[Rarebooks] FS: Thomas Nast: SANTA CLAUS READS HIS MAIL in Harper's Weekly, the full year of 1871

[Charles Agvent]

[NAST, Thomas]. HARPER'S WEEKLY: A JOURNAL OF CIVILIZATION. 1871. Volume 
XV. New York: Harper & Brothers, 1871. Folio (11" x 16") bound in 
contemporary half black leather with leather corners and gilt rules and 
lettering. Includes issues beginning 7 January 1871 to 30 December 1871; 
1240 pages. Illustrated with numerous wood engravings including about 
fifty of various sizes by Thomas Nast. These include a fine cover of 
Santa Claus checking his mail as well as several double-page spreads on 
various subjects. Also included are fine views of New York, Boston, and 
Chicago, as well as a large foldout map of Paris. There is a full-page 
engaving of a photographer in action outdoors (tear repaired in the 
corner). Interesting articles on a variety of topics, usually 
illustrated with engravings, including ballooning, dogs, the Chicago 
fire, Mormons, and the serialization of Isaac Hayes's ACROSS THE ARCTIC 
CIRCLE. Literary contributions include First American appearances of 
work by Wilkie Collins, George Eliot, Charles Reade, Tennyson, etc. Each 
issue includes a number of advertisements. A treasure trove of articles 
and illustrations from the Gilded Age. Scuffing to the leather; the 
front board of this massive volume is split about halfway but still very 
tight. Institutional bookplate on front pastedown with release stamp. 
Occasional marginal tears and chips, but generally without loss. Very 
Good, contents quite nice. (#010543)        $1,000.00

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