Illustrated Cover - Disbound. Very Good. First Edition - Original Issue. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. .**** This is an Old, Historic and Scarce Paper which has the Earmarks in Contents and Condition that could result in a Handsome increase in Value while in Your Possession **** -- This is an Original, complete issue of 20 pages dated April 20, 1878 -- Vol. 22, No. 1112 -- Illustrated -- Pages are tight, very nice condition -- This paper is technically referred to as a periodical, actually it is a Historical Document recording events at the time of their occurrence -- The Front cover has a full page illustration by Thomas Nast titled "An International Conference About Money" -- Page 308 has a full page illustration by Sol Eytinge titled "Private Theatricals At Blackville-- 'I Hang Upon De Honey Ob Doze Lips' " -- Page 309 has an illustration titled "House at San Stefano In Which The Treaty Of Peace Was Signed Between Turkey And Russia" -- Pages 312 & 313 is a double page centerfold illustration titled "Signing The Treaty Of Peace Between Russia And Turkey At San Stefano, Near Constantinople" -- Page 316 has a full page illustration by I. Pranishsikoff titled "View Of South Street, New York" -- Page 317 has an illustration titled "The Gatling Gun In The British Navy" -- Page 322 has 2 illustrations titled "The Caffre War--A Galeka Chieftain" and "The Caffre War--A Fingo Sentinel" -- Page 323 has 2 illustrations titled "The Caffre War--Commissariat and Ammunition Wagons Crossing Kei River" and "The Caffre War--Tembus Leaving Fort Bowker On Patrol" -- Other Illustrations, and articles related to events occurring at the time -- Fascinating Reading, and an excellent opportunity for the Researcher, Historian, and Collector. Over one Thousand issues of Harper's Weekly Listed On ABEbooks, See all by Typing - Harper's Weekly - in the Title and Typing - The Franklin Bookstore - in the Keyword then click on Search. ---- We Store and Ship each Harper's Weekly Issue in a Large Zip Lock Plastic Sleeve with a Board Insert for Stiffness. They are Shipped Flat and Never Folded or Rolled Up. All of this Attention to Maintain Quality Enhances the Condition of the Delivered Product To You. ---- ---- Historical Events Are Never More Exciting Than When You Read Them From The Day They First Occurred And Were Reported In Newspapers and Magazines ----. Bookseller Inventory # 005162
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