{"product_id":"new-york-docks-fire-brigade-harpers-gilded-age-newspaper-1882-complete-issue","title":"New York Docks Fire Brigade Harper's Gilded Age newspaper 1882 complete issue","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHarper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Gilded Age, Illustrated Newspapers, New York, Fire Brigade, New York Docks, Dead Horse Festival).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIssued November 11th, 1882, New York, by Harper \u0026amp; Brothers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn actual piece of American history issued during the Gilded Age. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images, issued contemporary to the events.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginal late-19th century weekly newspaper.  An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePaper 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNice 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNewspaper measures c. 16\" H x 11\" W.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePeriodical 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e[B8010].\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front page of the issue is comprised of a nice fullpage illustration 'A Fire at a New York Dock -- The River Fire Brigade at Work' which is a good view of a fire boat fighting a ship fire. Inside the issue is a three-quarter page 'The Burning of the Park Theatre'. The doublepage centerfold is of 'The New York Pension Agency' and three-quarter page 'The Dead Horse Festival' with 3 scenes. This issue also includes a story which features two illustrations by A.B. Frost and political cartoons by Thomas Nast.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Brian DiMambro- Antiquarian Books, Maps \u0026 Prints","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57305905758513,"sku":"wbl1793805631498","price":54.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/0925\/7009\/files\/new-york-docks-fire-brigade-harpers-gilded-age-newspaper-1882-complete-issue_1.jpg?v=1793805643","url":"https:\/\/canistersealfit.shop\/products\/new-york-docks-fire-brigade-harpers-gilded-age-newspaper-1882-complete-issue","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}