Harper’s Weekly September 13, 1873 – New York City Life, Tompkins Square & “Village Tyrants” Supplement

Harper’s Weekly September 13, 1873 – New York City Life, Tompkins Square & “Village Tyrants” Supplement


Description
📰 Original 19th-century issue of Harper’s Weekly, published September 13, 1873, richly illustrated and covering New York City life, immigration, public health, European affairs, and including the complete original literary supplement.

This is a strong Gilded Age issue, combining visual journalism with serialized literature — a format that made Harper’s Weekly one of the most influential publications of the 19th century.


Highlights of This Issue
🖌️ Front Page
Full front-page illustration:
“Return of Our Artist with His Summer Sketches”
A charming and self-referential image showing Harper’s illustrator returning from field work, beloved by collectors of illustrated journalism
🏙️ New York City & Social History
Full-page illustration: “Tompkins Square, New York” — an excellent visual record of one of Manhattan’s most historic public spaces
Full-page illustration: “The Italian Boys in New York — Torture of the Training Room” — addressing immigrant labor conditions and reform
Half-page illustration: “Inspection of Fruit in New York Markets by the Board of Health” — early food-safety and public-health enforcement
🌍 European & International Coverage
One-third page portrait: Don Carlos, the priests’ candidate for the Spanish crown
Three-quarter-page illustration:
“The Liberation of French Territory — Rejoicing at Belfort on the Departure of the German Troops”, following the Franco-Prussian War
⚖️ Famous Legal History
Three-quarter-page illustration:
“The Tichborne Case — ‘Pro and Con’ — A Sketch of the Court During Dr. Kenealy’s Speech”
One of the most sensational legal cases of the 19th century, closely followed on both sides of the Atlantic
📎 INCLUDED: Original Harper’s Weekly Literary Supplement
📚 This issue includes its original Harper’s Weekly supplement, present and intact.
Supplement Title:
“Village Tyrants” by Joseph Hatton
A serialized novel by Joseph Hatton, a well-known Victorian journalist and novelist
Printed as a separate Harper’s Weekly supplement, as was customary for popular fiction of the period
The supplement consists of dense multi-column text, continuing Hatton’s social-realist narrative
Supplements like this are frequently missing from surviving copies — its presence here is a major plus for collectors
➡️ This supplement adds literary, historical, and collectible value, appealing to:
Victorian literature collectors
Serialized fiction enthusiasts
Harper’s Weekly completists
Condition
📌 Complete in 16 pages PLUS the original “Village Tyrants” supplement
📸 I photograph every page, including the supplement — please review all images carefully.
Original 1873 newspaper (not a facsimile)
Light, even age toning consistent with 19th-century newsprint
Minor edge wear consistent with age
No trimming, no modern repairs observed
Why This Issue Is Desirable
⭐ Strong New York City visual content
⭐ Immigration & social-reform themes
⭐ European political history
⭐ Famous 19th-century legal case
⭐ Original literary supplement present
⭐ Serialized fiction by a recognized Victorian author


Framing & Display
🖼️ Optional archival framing available
Acid-free matting
UV-protective acrylic (not glass)
Museum-style presentation
Ideal for:
Libraries & reading rooms
Urban history collections
Victorian literature displays
Office or study decor


Shipping
📦 Ships flat (never rolled)
📦 Carefully protected for transit
📦 Tracking included


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