Brazil Rio de Janeiro Emperor Pedro II Wirz Trial Tunis 1865 Harper's newspaper

Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization.(Old Periodicals, 19th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Civil War, Illustrated Newspapers). Issued October 21st, 1865, New York, by Harper & Brothers. An actual piece of American history issued during the Civil War. Filled with commentary and wood engraved images relating to that war and issued contemporary to the events. Original mid-19th century weekly newspaper. An actual, complete newspaper published at the date listed, not a modern re-issue. During this period, this journal was a major, influential national publication which employed many of the top artists of the era. Paper 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. Nice 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. Newspaper measures c. 16" H x 11" W. Periodical 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.[B11250]. The front page has a print showing: "Lieut. Tappan Discovering Dr. Mudd in the Hold of the Steamer 'Thomas A. Scott' " with a related article. Also a halfpg. print of the: "Trial of Captain Wirz, the Andersonville Jailer, in the Court of Claims, Washington, D. C."Inside has full page prints: "The Embassy From Tunis" and Gathering Apples". Smaller prints include: "The Bey of Tunis" "Tent of the American Union Commission, Capitol Square, Richmond, Virginia" "A Oakey Hall" "Major-General Francis Barlow" "John Bunyan Reciting the Pilgrim's Progress to His Friends in Bedford Jail". The double page centerfold shows a: "View of Rio De Janeiro, the Capital of Brazil, South America, with Portraits of the Emperor and Empress, Street Characters, etc." which number ten prints, featuring: "Don Pedro II, Emperor of Brazil" "Donna Theresa, Empress of Brazil" and: "Slave Picking Cotton" "Negress Carrying Her Young" "Drying Coffee on the Terrace" among others. The back page has a cartoon: "A Slight Misunderstanding".…