Harper’s Weekly Apr 22 1876 – Thomas Nast Uncle Sam, Constantinople Centerfold, Fort Sumter Supplement

Harper’s Weekly Apr 22 1876 – Thomas Nast Uncle Sam, Constantinople Centerfold, Fort Sumter Supplement


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DESCRIPTION

A beautiful and complete April 22, 1876 issue of Harper’s Weekly, filled with powerful political cartoons, stunning international views, and a historically important supplement on Fort Sumter. A fantastic issue for collectors of Nast, Americana, and 19th-century world illustration.

As always—I photograph every single page. Please review all images and feel free to ask questions.


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🌟 FEATURED CONTENT

🦅 Full Front Page — Thomas Nast: “Cur-Tail-Phobia” (Uncle Sam)

A bold and humorous political cartoon featuring Uncle Sam confronting Democratic party imagery.
Nast’s Uncle Sam appearances are highly collectible—this is one of the standout examples from 1876.


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🐅 Full Page Thomas Nast — “The Democratic Tiger in the Manger”

Another fierce Nast engraving, featuring his iconic Democratic Tiger.
A sharp commentary on Reconstruction-era politics—strong visual impact, great for framing.


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🏛️ Full Page — “Centennial Views” (Two Engravings)

Two half-page illustrations celebrating America’s approach to the 1876 Centennial.
These scenes have strong Americana appeal and display beautifully.


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🌍 Double-Page Centerfold — “The Bay of Galata, Constantinople”

A spectacular ¾-page panoramic engraving showing:

Ottoman ships

Harbor life

Mosques and skyline

Eastern Mediterranean culture


One of the most striking international views Harper’s produced in the 1870s.

Perfect for collectors of Ottoman history, travel illustration, and 19th-century architecture.


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🏛️ Article — “Mount Vernon: The Decaying State of Washington’s Estate”

A reflective article examining the deterioration of George Washington’s home before the era of major restoration.
Early Mount Vernon commentary is sought after by collectors of early American heritage.


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📘 SUPPLEMENT INCLUDED — “The Fall of Fort Sumter”

The Supplement is present and complete — a major value-add.

🇺🇸 The Fall of Fort Sumter

The supplement contains:

A multi-column historical article recounting the 1861 bombardment

Two half-page engravings illustrating key moments in the fort’s fall

Confederate bombardment

Interior or aftermath scenes (depending on supplement variation)



This is Civil War remembrance content, produced only 15 years after the event—highly collectible for Civil War historians.

Supplements are frequently missing; having it intact drastically improves desirability.


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💥 WHY COLLECTORS LOVE THIS ISSUE

✔ Two full-page Thomas Nast political cartoons
✔ Strong Uncle Sam imagery
✔ Democratic Tiger political satire
✔ Gorgeous Constantinople centerfold — a top display piece
✔ Americana & 1876 Centennial content
✔ Fort Sumter Supplement included
✔ Civil War, Ottoman, and Nast collectors intersect here
✔ Ships flat, never rolled


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📦 SHIPPING

Ships flat, never rolled.


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📚 CONDITION

VG.
I photograph every page, so you can examine condition in detail.
Please ask questions—happy to help!


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