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This is the May 25, 1872 issue of HARPER’S WEEKLY newspaper. Harper’s was one of the most successful newspapers of the time. Other publishers in the late 1800’s included Frank Leslie, in New York, and Gleason’s and Ballou’s Pictorial, and Every Saturday in Boston. All of these publications were highly illustrated with wood engravings. This issue is in very good condition. The pages are bright and clean. Most issues of Harper’s weekly contain 16 pages. This issue is complete with a supplement and contains 24 pages. The journal gives good insight into life in the 1800’s, with articles on politics, literature, and art.
ARTICLES:
ADDING INSULT TO INJURY – ANYTHING TO MAKE OUR REPUBLIC LOOK RIDICULOUS –Cover engraving, political satire by Thomas Nast (See picture)
THE PHILADELPHIA PLATFORM – Commentary on the Republican platform for the 1872 Presidential election.
THE PHILADELPHIA CANDIDATE – In 1872 the Republican Party was divided. There were those that wanted to nominate President Grant to a second term, in Philadelphia, and those that followed Horace Greeley to Cincinnati.
A WORD WITH SOME REPUBLICANS – Commentary concerning the two sides of the Republican Party, and who should be the Republican candidate in the upcoming elections.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION – The Democratic Convention which will meet at Baltimore on the 9th of July, is rumored to be thinking of ratifying Horace Greeley as their candidate.
THE ROMAN FLOWER GIRL – During the recent visit of the Prince and Princess of Wales, in Rome, Mr. Hall, an artist witnessed a scene in which a flower girl presented the Prince with one of her flowers. An engraving of the scene is presented – “Rome – The Prince and Princess of Wales and the Importunate Flower Girl.” (See picture)
A FATAL GAS – In volcanic regions springs and wells of carbonic acid gas are not infrequent, forming part of the geographical formation, like the springs and wells of petroleum in certain districts of this country.
SWEET MY CHILD, I LIVE FOR THEE – A poem, with an engraving from the picture by Madame Bisschop (See picture)
THE WOMAN’S VENGEANCE – A fictional story by James Payn
WILLIAM TELL WILL NOT SURRENDER OR BOW TO THE OLD HAT – A political satire engraved by Thomas Nast. (See picture)
WAS ST. PETER EVER AT ROME? – An article written by Eugene Lawrence concerning this question in which Christians from around the world took part. An engraving illustrating the meeting is presented.
DORA’S LOVERS – A fictional story
AN AUDIENCE WITH PIUS IX – An engraving illustrating an eventful meeting is described in the article.
A VISIT TO THE MIKADO – In Japan we see at this day many features of the highest interest. The Mikado presents himself on occasions of high ceremony, enthroned on an elevated dais. But the Mikado still further represents the Deity, insomuch as the adoration is not rendered to himself, but to that symbol which is the actual “Keblah”. An engraving illustrating a great hall with prelates and courtiers is presented. (See picture)
SKETCHES IN PERSIA – Three engravings are presented and described. “The Shah’s Palace at Tehran”, “Exterior of a Parsee Burial-Ground Near Tehran”, and “Interior of a Parsee-Burial-Ground Near Tehran”.
A POET’S SONG IN MAY – A poem by R. H. Stoddard
POOR JAMES WYMPER – A fictional story
JERUSALEM – Two full-page engravings are presented - “Underground Jerusalem – Ancient Rock-Cut Cistern Under the Temple Platform” and “Jerusalem in her Fall”. Both are from the drawing by H.C. Selous. The article gives a history of the city and points out more than 90 places of interest. (See picture)
MIDDLEMARCH: A STUDY OF PROVINCIAL LIFE – A story by George Eliot
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