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Item Specifics
Periodical Name: Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization
Issue Date: September 17, 1864 (Vol. VIII, No. 403)
Format: Original Antique Newspaper / Single Issue (Covers are detached)
Topic: American Civil War, 1864 Presidential Election
Key Visuals/Content:
Front cover wood engraving: "Capture of the Battle-Flag of the Thirtieth Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church"
Centerfold map: "Map Showing the Entire Field of Operations Under Grant, Sherman, and Farragut"
Full-page portrait of Major-General George B. McClellan (Democratic Candidate for the Presidency)
Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut fleet engravings and views of Petersburg, Virginia
Original/Reproduction: Original Period Printing (Not a modern reprint)
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Description
Offered for sale is an original, complete-issue copy of Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization dated September 17, 1864, capturing a pivotal moment during the height of the American Civil War and the 1964 presidential election cycle.
Condition Note: Please note that the front and back covers are detached from the interior pages. The publication shows standard antique age-toning, marginal wear, and brittle edges typical of 19th-century newsprint, but the interior woodcuts and text remain remarkably clean and displayable.
Key Highlights & Illustrations:
Front Cover: Powerful engraving depicting the capture of a Confederate battle flag at the Battle of Ezra Church.
Centerfold: Detailed map charting the military field of operations for Grant, Sherman, and Farragut.
Portraits & Views: Full-page presentation engraving of Major-General George B. McClellan, alongside illustrations of Admiral Farragut's fleet, Petersburg defenses, and Grant's headquarters on the Weldon Road.
Historical Advertisements: Fascinating period Civil War era advertisements, government bonds notices, and soldier supplies throughout.
An exceptional piece of original Civil War press history, perfect for framing or collection archive storage.
Ships securely protected between rigid boards via USPS Mail.
