#1556 Lot 1614 Harper’s Weekly

Authentic, complete original issue of Harper's Weekly illustrated newspaper with ornately illustrated masthead, July 22, 1865, 16 pages, 11.5 x 16. Front page illustration of Restoring the American eagle in front of the United States legation at Honolulu, Hawaii. Other illustrations: The Harvest of Death at Gettysburg [Full page. Executed from an Alexander Gardner photograph]. Portrait of General O.O. Howard [executed from an Alexander Gardner photograph]. Laying the Cornerstone of the Soldier's Monument at Gettysburg. Two-page spread of the Execution of the Lincoln Conspirators at Washington, several of which were executed from Alexander Gardner photographs. The late residence of Lincoln Conspirator, Mary Surratt. Portraits of Lincoln Conspirators, Payne, Herold and Atzerodt. Interior view of Fort Sumter after its evacuation by the Rebels. Colonel Colyer distributing berries to the 1st New York Cavalry on the Battery. Colonel Colyer distributing fruit to Union soldiers. Dinner at the Soldier Home, Howard Street, New York, and more. In fine condition, with some scattered light toning. Quite desirable Gettysburg and Lincoln Conspirators related issue.
Important Notice ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed

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