Andersonville Prisoners Harper's Civil War 1864 Georgia VA complete newspaper (2024)

Andersonville Prisoners Harper's Civil War 1864 Georgia VA complete newspaperHarper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers, Battle Resaca, Andersonville Prison, Prisoners).Issued June 18th, 1864, New York, by Harper & Brothers.An actual piece of American history issued during the Civil War. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images relating to that war and issued contemporary to the events.Original mid-19th century weekly newspaper. An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue.During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era.Paper uniformly age toned as typical, some pages loose. Issue was once bound up in a volume and is now free-standing and complete unto itself as originally issued.Nice looking, clean, well preserved example, pages loosened, any age flaws easy to overlook or forgive. Text on reverse of each page as always, images and maps from Harper's like this are often offered separately for display.Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W.Periodical will be shipped gently rolled in a sturdy 3" wide tube to ensure it arrives safely to you! Multiple issues purchased at the same time will be shipped flat.[B110 62].The front page is taken up with 3 prints: "Porter's Gunboats Passing the Dam in the Red River, Near Alexandria" and 2 scenes of: "Rebel Cruelty--Our Starved Soldiers" which has a related article on page 3 & an editorial: "Further Proofs of Rebel Inhumanity".Other prints within include: "The Campaign in Georgia--Charge of Logan's Troops at the Battle of Resaca" "...Robinson's Brigade of Hooker's Corps Saving the Fifth Indiana Battery" "Geary's Division Digging the Guns Out of a Rebel Battery Before Resaca..." "The Campaign in Virginia--Canvass Pontoons on the North Anna River" "Burning of the Fredericksburg & Richmond Railroad Bridge Over the North Anna" "Second Corps Batteries in Position on the North Anna River" "...A fireproof in the Wilderness, on the Spot of General Sedgwick's Death" "Disembarkation of General Smith's Troops at White House" "...Fight at Cold Harbor--General Smith's Corps In Action".The double page centerfold is a very nice and dramatic print by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "The Campaign in Virginia, On To Richmond!"The back page has a cartoon: "Just So!" which shows Abraham Lincoln and others. read more

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