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📜 Harper’s Weekly – April 9, 1887 – Yellowstone in Winter, Elk Encounter, Old Faithful, Wild West Satire + NC “New South” Supplement (VG/VG+) 📜
A highly desirable Harper’s Weekly dated April 9, 1887, featuring iconic Yellowstone imagery and a full “New South” regional supplement showcasing Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina.
This is a richly illustrated issue with multiple frame-worthy prints, especially for collectors of Western art, national parks, and Southern history.
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⭐ Key Highlights of the Main Issue (16 pages)
🌲❄️ Full Front Page – Yellowstone Elk Encounter
“The Yellowstone in Winter — A Surprise.”
Dramatic winter scene showing skiers unexpectedly coming upon a herd of elk. A standout wildlife Double-Page Centerfold – Winter in Yellowstone National Park
“Winter Scenes in the Yellowstone National Park.”
Includes eight separate sketches, featuring:
• Old Faithful Geyser Going Off
• Snowbound forests and thermal features
• Wildlife and frontier scenes
Fantastic for framing.
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⚓ Coastal Life & Daily America
• Half-page: “Catching Herring” – great maritime interest
• Full-page W.A. Rogers political satire:
“Uncle Sam\'s ‘Wild West’ (East & South) Show — The Inter-State Commissioners Moving on the Animals”
A classic Rogers cartoon targeting interstate commerce regulation, using frontier imagery for humor.
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📰 Plus:
Columns, literary installments, national news, political commentary, and dozens of period Included: THE NEW SOUTH Supplement (4 pages)
A beautifully illustrated supplement focusing on North Carolina, ideal for regional collectors.
🌆 Front Page: Raleigh, N.C.
Multiple engraved views including:
• Fayetteville Street
• Various public buildings
• Churches
• Residences & business architecture
(Your photo clearly shows the Raleigh street view Centerfold: The Turpentine Industry — North Carolina
A full-page spread on turpentine harvesting & distillation — an important 19th-century Southern Back Page: Charlotte, N.C.
Includes five architectural views, such as:
• Public squares
• Important residences
• Notable commercial structures
A fantastic set of Southern Condition: VG / VG+
• Clean, bright pages with sharp impressions
• Light typical edge wear
• Binding holes from the original annual volume
• Overall crisp and well-preserved
Excellent for collectors or Archival Framing Available
I offer professional framing for any single page or centerfold:
• Acid-free matting
• UV-protective acrylic
• Multiple style options
Perfect for home, office, or gift Size
Approx. 16 x 11 inches (Harper’s Weekly folio)
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✨ A premium issue featuring Yellowstone’s winter wonders plus a scarce Southern regional supplement with Raleigh & Charlotte architectural views. A superb dual-piece collectible. ✨
