Harpers Weekly February 1875 Original by George William Curtis Editor (1 results)

Disbound. Condition: Very Good. Thomas Nast - E. H. Garrett - F. S. Church - (illustrator). First Edition - Original Issue. This is an original, complete issue of 20 pages (includes Supplement) dated February 13, 1875 -- Vol. 19, No. 946 -- Illustrated with wood cut engravings -- Covers and contents are tight, very minor foxing, small repaired tear on page 145, otherwise nice condition -- The Front Cover has a full page engraving by Thomas Nast titled "'The Mysterious Influence Of The New York 'Herald!'" (political cartoon) -- Page 132 has a large engraving by E. H. Garrett titled "Coasting On Boston Common" -- Page 136 has a full page engraving by Thomas Nast titled "Peace Insecure--Afraid For Her Life" -- Page 137 has a full page engraving by Thomas Nast titled "Peace Secure--Safe And Protected" (sea coast defense) -- Page 140 has seven engravings titled "The FeeJee Islands" (Fiji) -- Page 141 has two engravings, one titled "The Strait Of Magellan--Cape Froward", the other "The Strait Of Magellan--Glacier Bay" -- Page 145 has two large engravings, one titled "An Execution At Yokohama", the other by F. S. Church titled "A Cold Morning In A Country School-House" -- Page 146 has a full page engraving titled "Education In Senegal--A School For Boys" -- Page 147 has two engravings, one titled "Education In Senegal--A School For Girls", the other "Luther's House At Eisenach, Germany" -- This issue contains a portion of the serial "The Law And The Lady" by Wilkie Collins, Chapters XXXVI & XXXVII, with illustration -- Many articles related to these engravings and other events occurring at the time, as well as very interesting advertising -- We store and ship each Harper's Weekly issue in a large zip lock plastic sleeve with a board insert for stiffness. They are shipped flat and never folded or rolled up.