Harper’s Weekly – October 18, 1862 – Aftermath of Antietam • Franz Sigel Cover • Louisville & Tennessee Views • Prize Fleet

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Harper’s Weekly – October 18, 1862 – Aftermath of Antietam • Franz Sigel Cover • Louisville & Tennessee Views • Prize Fleet

Step back into the Civil War with this powerful October 18, 1862 issue of Harper’s Weekly, featuring striking battlefield illustrations, political cartoons, military movements, and a dramatic cover portrait of Major-General Franz Sigel. This issue is especially notable for its large multi-scene Antietam aftermath centerfold — one of the most sought-after sets of war engravings from 1862. 🇺🇸📜

⭐ Highlights

Front Page:

Major-General Franz Sigel, Commanding the Twelfth Corps, Army of the Potomac — bold full-page engraving


Dramatic Double-Page Centerfold:

“Scenes on the Battle-Field of Antietam” – 8 panels depicting battlefield devastation, ruined structures, burials, and medical evacuation


City & Landscape Views:

General Buell’s Army Entering Louisville, Kentucky (sweeping city view)

Shelbyville, the Only Union Town in Tennessee

Williamsport, Maryland – Ford Across the Potomac


Naval Content:

Our Prize Fleet – British ships captured while attempting to run the blockade


Additional Engravings:

Scenes at Hagerstown, Maryland

The Assassination of General Nelson by General Jefferson C. Davis


Back Page Political Cartoons:

Includes “Who Are the [censored] Worshipers?” — historically printed racial satire (censored here for listing; original remains in the issue)



📏 Size

Approx. 16 pages, full original folio format (~11" x 16").

🗂 Condition

Good, complete issue with expected toning, small edge wear, and scattered foxing from age. Some small binding holes and handling marks typical of 1860s newsprint.
✨ I photograph every page, including flaws — please review all images closely.
📩 Feel free to ask any questions before purchasing.

🖼 Optional Archival Framing Available

I offer museum-grade framing using acid-free mats and UV-protective acrylic—perfect for displaying the cover, the Antietam scenes, Louisville city view, or the naval prize fleet engraving. Message me to add framing to your order.

📦 Shipping

Ships flat, carefully protected with archival materials to ensure safe delivery.

🔍 Ideal For

Civil War collectors, historians, educators, genealogists, military buffs, or anyone seeking an authentic 1862 relic.

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