Harper’s Weekly – May 17, 1862 – Farragut Enters the Mississippi • Fort Macon Bombarded • Winslow Homer Front Page

Harper’s Weekly – May 17, 1862 – Farragut Enters the Mississippi • Fort Macon Bombarded • Winslow Homer Front Page

HARPER’S WEEKLY, New York, May 17, 1862
A dramatic, illustration-rich Civil War issue featuring Winslow Homer artwork, Farragut’s entry into the Mississippi, Fort Macon’s bombardment, and a large Virginia war map. Complete in 16 pages.


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⭐ Highlights & Notable Engravings

🎨 Full Front Page by Winslow Homer

“Rebels Outside Their Works at Yorktown Reconnoitering With Dark Lanterns.”
A haunting nighttime scene by one of the most collectible illustrators of the 19th century.

🐎 Action Scenes from the Yorktown Campaign

“The Union Cavalry and Artillery Starting in Pursuit of the Rebels Up the Yorktown Turnpike” – dynamic, full-page movement.

“Charge of the First Massachusetts Regiment on a Rebel Rifle-Pit Near Yorktown” – high-energy battle vignette.

Cartoon: “Pickets Conversing Before Yorktown — A Common Scene”


🚢 Major Naval Content – Farragut Takes the River

Full-page: “United States Steamer Hartford, Commodore Farragut’s Flagship Which Led the Squadron up the Mississippi”

DOUBLE-PAGE CENTERFOLD:
🛳 “Commodore Farragut’s Squadron and Captain Porter’s Mortar Fleet Entering the Mississippi River”
A sweeping, frame-worthy bird's-eye naval illustration.


💥 Fort Macon Bombarded – Full Page

Three engravings showing the dramatic bombardment and repossession of Fort Macon, a key Union success along the North Carolina coast.

🗺 “Map of the Theatre of the War in Virginia” – Full Page

A large and detailed campaign map covering the Chesapeake region, Yorktown, Richmond lines, and key roads — ideal for framing.

👤 Notable Portraits

Commodore David G. Farragut

George Peabody, Esq. (noted American–British philanthropist)


🎭 Back Page Military Cartoons

Three satirical wartime cartoons, including:

“Jeff Davis’s Rotten Egg”

“The Mayor of New Orleans Yielding to ‘Brute Force’ ”



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📝 Condition

Fair to good for a genuine 1862 issue.

Expected fold wear, edge toning, and foxing

Some page tears (one long split visible in photos)

Tiny binding holes from original stitching

All pages present; centerfold intact

Engravings overall strong and clear


📸 I photograph every single page of each issue. Please review all images carefully — details matter. Feel free to ask questions or request additional close-ups.


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🖼 Archival Framing Available

Highlight a standout engraving with museum-quality framing:

Winslow Homer front-page scene

Farragut’s double-page centerfold

Fort Macon bombardment page

Virginia campaign map
Includes:
✔ Acid-free matting
✔ UV-protective acrylic
✔ Archival mounting
✔ Multiple frame styles



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📦 Shipping

Ships flat, never rolled

Rigid archival-safe packaging

Fully insured

Combined shipping available for multiple issues



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