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Entire bound Volume V, (January 5-December 28, 1861). iv, 832 pp. Illustrated from engravings, drawings and ads throughout; and a few maps. Includes several illustrations by Winslow Homer. (Folio) 16x11¼, publisher's original dark brown blind-stamped cloth, front cover lettered in gilt. First appearances.

Contains at least 17 undisputed Winslow Homer illustrations of Civil War interest, and many other war images including a few of the covers; some illustrations have no artist name attributed (but could likely be by Homer). Homer began his career with Harper's Weekly before he was respected as a great artist and spent most of time making sketches from Mathew Brady Civil War photographs, which were then carved into wooden blocks. Also includes, a single issue, Volume VIII, No. 372, February 13, 1864, loosely laid in.