Lot 3 Vintage 1866 Harper's Weekly Newspapers Full Civil War Era Reconstruction For Sale
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Lot 3 Vintage 1866 Harper's Weekly Newspapers Full Civil War Era Reconstruction: $49.99
Up for sale is a original 3-issue lot of Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization from 1866 (Volume X), offering a fascinating glimpse into Reconstruction-era America, complete with full-page woodcut engravings, political commentary, period advertising, and news.
Included Issues & Features:
February 3, 1866 (No. 475): Includes notable coverage and illustrations, highlighted by a impressive centerfold spread of the Iron-Clad Navy of the United States featuring classic ironclad warships.
August 4, 1866 (No. 501): Features a striking full front-page engraving after Thomas Francis Dicksee’s artwork (A Labour of Love), depicting a woman carrying a child with a dog by her side.
October 6, 1866 (No. 510): Features front-page engravings detailing historic regional architecture, including the Strawbridge Methodist Episcopal Church and Rising Sun Tavern.
Condition Details:
Authentic 1866 original printings (not reproductions).
Issues show typical age-appropriate wear, including paper toning, edge chipping, creasing, and light page separation along the spine edges consistent with disbound volumes.
Text and engravings remain clear, legible, and suitable for framing or historic collections.
Please review the photos carefully for exact physical condition, page margins, and detail.
