[Rarebooks] FS: 1871 Harper's Weekly with a Thomas Nast cover of Santa Claus checking his mail

[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 
including the June 3 supplement; 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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