Harper’s Weekly – November 12, 1887 – Arrested on Arrival • Saginaw Logging Centerfold • London’s “Old Cheshire Cheese” • Jenny Lind & Potte

Harper’s Weekly – November 12, 1887 – Arrested on Arrival • Saginaw Logging Centerfold • London’s “Old Cheshire Cheese” • Jenny Lind & Potter Portraits

A richly illustrated November 12, 1887 issue of Harper’s Weekly, featuring dramatic front-page art, logging operations in Michigan, iconic London interiors, early celebrity portraits, and Gilded Age cultural reporting. This issue contains some of the most display-worthy engravings from the late 1880s.

⭐ Highlights

Front Page:

“Arrested on Arrival” — dramatic full-page engraving of a man taken into custody aboard a ship


Double-Page Centerfold:

“Sketches of Logging Operations in the Saginaw District of Michigan” — four large, highly detailed illustrations showing timber transport, logging camps, river drives, and massive yarding areas


London Feature:

Two ½-page interior scenes of the famous “Old Cheshire Cheese,” Fleet Street, London


Portraits:

Jenny Lind as She Appeared in America in 1850

Mrs. James Brown Potter as Faustine De Bressier

Additional portraits of prominent figures of the day


Culture & Literature:

Serialized fiction and illustrations

Social commentary and international reporting


Advertisements:

Dozens of period ads — fashion, remedies, food products, books, tools, and household goods — excellent for research or framing



📏 Size

Complete 16-page folio issue (~11" x 16").

🗂 Condition

Solid condition for 1887 with expected age toning, light edge wear, small binding holes, and minor spotting.
✨ I photograph every page, including close-ups of any flaws. Please review all images and feel free to ask questions.

🖼 Optional Archival Framing

Museum-grade framing available (acid-free mats, UV-protective acrylic). Ideal pieces include the dramatic cover, Saginaw centerfold, and the London “Old Cheshire Cheese” interiors. Message to add framing.

📦 Shipping

Ships flat, reinforced with archival materials for safe and secure delivery.

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