1887 Early Baseball, Harpers Weekly September 10 Iconic Thrown Out On Second Baseball Centerfold, Fortress Monroe Cover, Castine Maine

This original September 10, 1887 issue of Harper’s Weekly features one of the greatest baseball engravings ever published in the 19th century — the spectacular double-page centerfold “Thrown Out On Second" by Gilbert Gaul.

This is one of the closest, most dynamic in-game baseball scenes ever printed in Harper’s Weekly, with vivid detail of players, umpire, crowd, and stadium.
The centerfold measures approx. 14 x 20 inches (plus margins) — ideal for framing.

✨ A must-have for baseball collectors
🖼️ Stunning display potential (archival framing available)
📚 Strong content throughout


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⚾ Headline Feature: “Thrown Out On Second” — The Iconic Baseball Centerfold

This double-page illustration is the star of the issue and one of the most desirable baseball prints in all of Harper’s Weekly:

Full game-action scene, far closer and more detailed than typical baseball engravings of the era

Deep crowd background, accurate uniforms, and dynamic motion

Measures ~14 x 20 inches from border to border (plus margins)

Considered by collectors and dealers as one of the best baseball prints of all time


A blue-chip piece for sports, Americana, and baseball history collections.


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🎨 Full Front Cover — Zogbaum’s “Mars & Venus at Fortress Monroe”

A romantic and highly displayable Zogbaum full-page engraving of an officer and a young woman at Fortress Monroe.
A classic Harper’s Weekly cover with decorative appeal.


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⚓ Full-Page: “An Old Maine Seaport — Castine”

A rich composite engraving showing scenes of Castine, Maine including:

Harbor and shoreline

Local architecture

Ship chandlery

Boats and rustic street scenes


Perfect for Maine or New England collectors.


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⛵ American Canoe Association — Full Page of 6 Engravings

A full-page sheet of six separate illustrations depicting the Annual Meet of the American Canoe Association, featuring:

Canoe races

Sailing canoes

Profiles of notable participants

1880s recreational nautical culture


Strong nautical content with great framing options.


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📣 Additional Content

Serialized fiction

Military and naval snippets

Editorials and news summaries

Near the end: a full page of Gilded-Age advertising

Harper’s Franklin Square Library listings on back page



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📏 Size

Approx. 16” x 11”, standard Harper’s Weekly folio format.


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🧭 Condition — VG

Clean pages with excellent contrast

Very light toning

Some small edge chips at the spine (typical for unbound issues)

Centerfolds intact

No major tears, writing, or repairs


A very nice, displayable example with strong impressions.


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🖼️ Archival Framing Available

I offer museum-grade framing for:

The baseball centerfold

The Castine Maine page

The Zogbaum cover


Includes acid-free matting and UV-protected acrylic.


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🔎 Perfect For

Baseball collectors ⚾

Sports historians

Nautical collectors

Maine history collectors

Americana enthusiasts

Interior decorators

Gift buyers



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📦 Shipping

Ships flat, protected in rigid packaging.