Alan Moorehead.The Invasion of the South Pacific, 1767-1840. 1987. Harper. Hardcover with dustwrapper. good. 252pp. Illustr. The Fatal Impact

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Aquarel Sally Harper (red.). 1997. Readers Digest. 224pp. Illustr.

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(Nebraska Territory)

"Are We As Great a Country As We Think" in Harper's Weekly (March 21, 1857)

New York, Harper's Weekly, 1857. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Volume 1, No. 12. Complete and original disbound issue in near fine condition with light wrinkling to spine, looks remarkably near new. This article on the first page was inspired by a recent War Department report entitled "Explorations in the Dacota Country in the Year 1855, by Lieutenant G. K. Warren, Topographical Engineer of the Sioux Expedition." Basically, the article presents an intriguing description of the Nebraska Territory, especially the "Bad Lands," where "'the scenery is silent, desolate, and depressing to the spirtis.' We have no idea of such land in this part of this world." Warren makes an interesting recommendation: "'the Territory is occupied by powerful tribes of roving savages, and is only adpated to a mode of life such as theirs, and it must long remain an Indian country.'" The article paints a dismal picture of the territory, one that certainly contradicts the still persistent image of the romantic West held around the world. Another interesting article describes the city of Washington as "full of the most violent and preposterous contradictions," in particular, power and intelligence (its "two deities") as well as ignorant, vulgar, and barbaric. But "the chief curse of Washington, its most detestable abomination, is that of office-seeking; and of this it is difficult to say where it is more pernicious to the giver or to the asker." Also discussed is the "unhealthy" physical environment of the low grounds on which most of it is built: "in fact the whole city should have been placed on the high ground behind it." Perhaps most interesting is a lengthy article about the French artist Horace Vernet," who has been invited to paint our national pictures in our national capitol." Includes a portrait of Vernet himself. Also, rather negative review of Charles Kingsley's novel, "Two Years Ago," recently published in America, although at the end the reviewer admits he could not put the book down, once he started reading it. Also, "A Ranger's Life in Nicaragua: A Personal Narrative" (pp. 188-189) and a travel article, "A Cruise to the Somers Islands" with ten illustrations of its people, places and customs, including one of a girl's legs with one leg suffering from elephantiasis. Near Fine.

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(Balzac, Honore)

"Balzac's Vogue in America" in Harper's Weekly (October 4, 1902)

New York, Harper & Bros, 1902. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Complete, original disbound issue in near fine condition. Near Fine.

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Book number: b44761

Bizarre Beauty: The Art of William Harper

Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt. hardcover ISBN: 389790716X, Condition: New.

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(India)

"A Chart, in Relief, of Brtish India" in Harper's Weekly (October 24, 1857)

New York, Harper's Weekly, 1857. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Near fine in wrappers. Disbound, complete and original issue with light wear to spine, remarkably nearly new appearance. Wonderfully detailed map, "A Chart, In Relief, of British India" covers pp. 680-681 along with article, "A History of the East India Country." Chapters XI and XII of Bulwer Lytton's serialized novel. Also, article on "The Late G.W.P. Custis" (Stepson of George Washington) with separate portraits of him and George and Martha Wshington and drawing of Washington's bed as well as Arlington House, Custis's residence (pp. 684-685). Also, Chapters XI and XII of Bulwer Lytton's serialized novel (pp. 682-683) and article about,with large illustration of, Sreenath alias Nena Sahib, murderer of the Egnliah at Canspore (p. 677). Near Fine.

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Book number: b20363

(Roosevelt, Theodore)

Colonel Theodore Roosevelt, U.S.V. (cover photo) of Harper's Weekly (Sep 24, 1898)

0. 1st Edition. 0 pp. No Binding. Near fine (light wear to spine where disbound). One of the few photographic covers of Harper's Weekly during the 1890s. Complete issue. Near Fine.

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Book number: dn723

"Contemporary Art in France" in Harper's Monthly, Number 322 (March 1877)

New York, Harper & Bros, 1877. First Edition. 0 pp. Soft cover. Original and complete issue showing wear and a few tears to edges of panels, especially the front panel, stray foxing, front panel held to rests of magazine by two pieces of clear tape, chip to top and bottom spine, writing to top of first page, "Carter's Circulating Library" sticker to front. Article includes illustrations of works by Gerome, Grise, Dore, Millet, Breton and more. Good.

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(Wood, Leonard)

Cover photograph of Leonard Wood in Harper's Weekly (December 5, 1903)

First Edition. 0 pp. Complete, original disbound issue in fine condition.

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Book number: b11667

Cover Illustration, "'Fixing Things'--A Proper Steering Apparatus Found" in Harper Weekly (March 25, 1876)

1976. 1st Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Nast, Thomas. Very good in wrappers with mild creasing to center where once folded and light creading to bottom edge. Also, bold two-page center-fold by Nast: "It Struck (In Blowing Over)-- Picking Even the Poor Soldiers' Bones to Feather Their Nest" and small illustrations, "In For It". Very Good.

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Book number: dn557

(Sir Walter Scott)

Cover Illustration, "Why We Laugh" and Facsimile of "Declaration of Independence" in Harper's Weekly (July 8, 1876)

0. 0 pp. No Binding. Nast, Thomas. Very good with light wear to spine where disbound. Complete, original issue. Very Good.

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Book number: dn792

THE CROSS AND THE CRESCENT HARPER' S PICTORIAL MAP OF THE WAR IN THE EAST.

NY, Harper & Brothers, 1877. No Binding. Map 33" x 23". Supplement to Harper's Weekly June 2, 1877. One horizontal fold, 3 vertical folds. Three small splits at horizontal folds without loss, bottom margin chipped, 1 split top margin into map without loss. Good.

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Catalogue: Military, Maps

Keywords: Maps. Military. Russo-Turkish War

"Cuba Libre" cover drawing in Harper's Weekly (A;pril 30, 1898)

New York, 1898. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Rogers, W.A. Original, complete issue in very good condition. Light wear to spine where disbound and slight wear to other edges, light dampstsain along bottom near spine (doesn't affect any pictures). Attractive cover drawing by W. A. Rogers, "CUBA LIBRE!" SHOWING CUBA PERSONIKFIED AS A WOMAN IN BROKEN CHAINS AND HANDS RAISED. Other drawings include "The U.S. Regular Infantry, Past and Present" by H.A. Ogden (full page), the North Atlantic fleet at Key West by Carlton T. Chapman, "The Flying Squadron at Hampton Roads, Virginia" with article,article on St. Thomas, Danish West Indies. Also, in the Amerian West, "Behind the Scenes at the 'Wild West' Show" by E.L. Blumenshein, full page of 10 drawings. largest of "The Indians' Dressing-Room" (fascinating), plus article. Also, a comparison chart of the number of "Navies of Spain and the U.S." including both heavy guns and light guns. Very Good.

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Book number: b40034

(Pope Leo XIII)

The death of Pope Leo XIII is recognized with an essay and seven full-page illustrations in Harper's Weekly (October 17, 1903)

First Edition. 0 pp. Henry McCarter, illustrations. Complete, original disbound issue in fine condition. Small rubber stamp in the corner of the front panel.

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(Smith, Madeleine)

"And Did She Poison Her Lover?" in Harper's Weekly (August 8, 1857)

New York, Harper's Weekly, 1857. First Edition. 0 pp. Disbound. Complete and original disbound issue in near fine condition with light wrinkling to spine, in remarkably nearly new condition. "Did She Poison Her Lover?" is an article about the trial of Madeleine Smith with engravings of the woman and of the "Trial.in the Scotch Court of Sessions" (pp. 508-509). This issue also features, by Bulwer-Lytton, "What Will He Do With It?" (book II, chps 1-2, a )serialized novel as well as thse finely illustrated articles: "Travel Notes in Bible Lands, No. IX" (cover story), "Our Excursions to the Fishing Banks" (pp. 500-501) with five humorous illustrations. Near Fine.

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Book number: b20349