Title: Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization, Volume V, Nos. 210-261, plus an additional single issue, laid in Author: Harper's Weekly Place: New York Publisher: Harper & Bros. Date: 1861 Description: Entire bound Volume V, (January 5-December 28, 1861). iv, 832 pp. Illustrated from engravings, drawings and ads throughout; and a few maps. Includes several illustrations by Winslow Homer (Folio) 16x11¼, publisher's original dark brown blind-stamped cloth, front cover lettered in gilt. First appearances. Contains at least 17 undisputed Winslow Homer illustrations of Civil War interest, and many other war images including a few of the covers; some illustrations have no artist name attributed (but could likely be by Homer). Homer began his career with Harper's Weekly before he was respected as a great artist and spent most of time making sketches from Mathew Brady Civil War photographs, which were then carved into wooden blocks. Also includes, a single issue, Volume VIII, No. 372, February 13, 1864, loosely laid in. Lot Amendments Condition: Fairly worn; lacks spine, covers detached, edge wear, rubbing; soiling and slight darkening to contents, foxing, occasional edge tears, title page and index leafs loosely laid in, plus other general wear; contents good to very good; binding just fair but worthy of repair; sold as is. Item number: 161484
Title: Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization, Volume V, Nos. 210-261, plus an additional single issue, laid in Author: Harper's Weekly Place: New York Publisher: Harper & Bros. Date: 1861 Description: Entire bound Volume V, (January 5-December 28, 1861). iv, 832 pp. Illustrated from engravings, drawings and ads throughout; and a few maps. Includes several illustrations by Winslow Homer (Folio) 16x11¼, publisher's original dark brown blind-stamped cloth, front cover lettered in gilt. First appearances. Contains at least 17 undisputed Winslow Homer illustrations of Civil War interest, and many other war images including a few of the covers; some illustrations have no artist name attributed (but could likely be by Homer). Homer began his career with Harper's Weekly before he was respected as a great artist and spent most of time making sketches from Mathew Brady Civil War photographs, which were then carved into wooden blocks. Also includes, a single issue, Volume VIII, No. 372, February 13, 1864, loosely laid in. Lot Amendments Condition: Fairly worn; lacks spine, covers detached, edge wear, rubbing; soiling and slight darkening to contents, foxing, occasional edge tears, title page and index leafs loosely laid in, plus other general wear; contents good to very good; binding just fair but worthy of repair; sold as is. Item number: 161484
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