Harper s Weekly: Journal of Civilization HARPER [Near Fine] [Hardcover]

1857 Harper s Weekly FIRST ISSUE 1ed SLAVERY China Voyages Mormons Railroad RARE Harper's Weekly was an early American magazine published by Harper. Beginning in 1857, it was a primary source of news, fiction stories, humor, satire, and a number of other topics. This 1857 first edition of Harper s Weekly includes all of the first 52 issues of the magazine. This edition features the illustrations of the most prestigious illustrators of the time including Winslow Homer, Grandville Perkins, and Livingston Hopkins. The enormous tome includes fascinating contents including stories of slave hunts, accounts of Chinese navigation, works of Charles Dickens, details on the Mountain Meadows Massacre in Utah, railroad expansion, astronomy and sightings of comets, and even colored man jokes . An incredibly impressive and beautiful tome with utterly fascinating contents! Item number: #24343 Price: $1500 HARPER Harper s Weekly: Journal of Civilization New York: Harper, 1857. First edition. Details: Collation: Complete; 52 issues o iv, [65]-828 o Heavily illustrated throughout Language: English Binding: Leather; tight & secure Size: ~16.5in X 12in (42cm x 30cm) Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 24343 Photos available upon request.