Harper's Weekly [A Journal of Civilization] July 16, 1881 Issue; Thomas Nast; Donati's Comet, Coggia' Comet, Encke's Comet, Comet of 1881; Rochester Cathedral
by [Editors]
- Used
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Seller
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Baldwinsville, New York, United States
Item Price
NZ$244.15NZ$219.74
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About This Item
New York: Harper & Bros., 1881. First Edition . Wrappers. Very Good Plus. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Thomas Nast. New York: Harper & Bros., 1881. First Edition. July 16, 1881 issue of Harper's Weekly. Newsprint, folio, 16 pp. Numerous engravings, including two after illustrations by Thomas Nast, then in his second stint with Harper's: A Nast cover portraying Chester Arthur as merely a shoe-shining servant of Roscoe Conkling, and a back back page print of the Postmaster General as a comet in the Star Route investigation. Original, complete. Full page+ illustrated article on comets: several engravings of comets, including two of Donati's, one each of Coggia's and Encke's, as well as one as seen by a Professor Draper on June 27, 1881, and one comparing several comets. Plenty of text with that. Mammoth two-page engraving of Rochester Cathedral [England], and a large 3/4 page engraving of an equestrian woman rider jumping; others. VG condition. Minor wear & tear, mostly to spine from being disbound. Minor toning. In protective sleeve. - G
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- Bookseller
- Singularity Rare & Fine (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001036
- Title
- Harper's Weekly [A Journal of Civilization] July 16, 1881 Issue; Thomas Nast; Donati's Comet, Coggia' Comet, Encke's Comet, Comet of 1881; Rochester Cathedral
- Author
- [Editors]
- Illustrator
- Thomas Nast
- Format/Binding
- Wrappers
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harper & Bros.
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1881
- Size
- Folio - over 12" - 15"
- Keywords
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Glossary
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- G
- Good describes the average used and worn book that has all pages or leaves present. Any defects must be noted. (as defined by AB...
- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- VG
- Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...