Description: Wright Brothers & King Edward Sphinx Harper's newspaper 1909 complete issue Harper's Weekly: A Journal of Civilization. (Old Periodicals, 20th Century Newspapers, Americana, Harper's Weekly, Illustrated Newspapers, Wright Brothers, King Edward, Charles Swinburne, The Sphinx, Teddy Roosevelt). Issued April 17th, 1909, New York, by Harper & Brothers. Retains the scarce supplemental color cover. An actual piece of American history issued in the early years of the 20th century. Filled with commentary and images, issued contemporary to the events. Original early 20th 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. 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, small loss in lower right corner blank margins of first couple pages, various old repairs to edge tears, couple old rubber library name stamps, 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. [B10024]. There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has an illustration of "Extremes Meet" by W. O. Wilson. This issue has a painting by George Frederick Watts of "Algernon Charles Swinburne." There are photos of "The Wright Brothers Fly for King Edward" and "A 412-Mile Dog-Team Race." There is also a picture "From a Gallery of Fair Women" and a double page photo spread of "Paintings of Note at the National Academy Exhibition" plus a full page illustration of "Why Jenks was Invited to the Party" by Bayard Jones and "The Senatorial Hall of Fame--Illinois--Cullom and Hopkins" by Kemble and much more. Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century.
Price: 60 USD
Location: Dover, New Hampshire
End Time: 2025-01-07T13:00:57.000Z
Shipping Cost: 6.95 USD
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