Harper s weekly began publication in 1857 as a journal of civilization, and contained notable. Indicate whether the book is hardcover or softcover. Ironically, the first casualty of browns raid on harper s ferry arsenal is depot manager, heywood shepherd, a free black man from winchester. Originally published in new york, 186668, puritan press reprinted harpers in 1894. Harper s magazine, the oldest generalinterest monthly in america, explores the issues that drive our national conversation, through longform narrative journalism and essays, and such celebrated features as the iconic harper s index. Harper s weekly, new york, december 25, 1886 thomas nast is credited with creating the modern version of santa claus, as well as being a wellknown political cartoonist. Cape cod times hyannis, ma 1281998current fall river herald news 1022009current lowell sun 9142001current. Additions include inclusion of roads, notes about and dates of battles and skirmishes, location of the point where the confederate army recrossed the potomac river following the battle of gettysburg. A number of winchester women function as spies for the north and south.
When you put a coin in the slot below the giant his head moves back to allow the coin to drop into the bank. My first deer was taken with a winchester model 1886. Harpers school geography with maps and illustrations prepared expressly for this work by eminent american artists new england edition, harper bros. When i try to chamber the round the round will go in almost all of the way and then i have to force the lever to close, approx the last 14. Lot 53 detail rare 7shot cochran turret revolver, by c. Lot detail antique 1881 edition harpers school geography. A list of online massachusetts death records indexes, full state and by county. This is an oversized or heavy book, that requires additional postage for international delivery outside the us. Instead, the rifle is caught up in a train robbery and starts a long and violent journey of its ownfrom the hands of a notorious, killcrazy outlaw to an apache renegade to. Antique engraved print showing a view of wellfleet harbor in wellfleet, massachusetts.
American rifleman a look back at the 1886 winchester. Nice rifle and a fun calibre to shoot and hand load for. Winchester 1886 winchester, book 1 by j a johnstone and william w. Mary tucker magill was a virginia educator and author whose work portrays the generation of virginians who endured the hardships of defeat following the american civil war 18611865 and looked ahead to the next century by embracing innovative ideas on health and wellbeing. March 27, 1869, new york city was apprenticed when he was 16 years old to a printer in new york city who was a friend of the family and. I have not read a western novel in a long time but will certainly look for more by this author. Winchester 1886 winchester, book 1 by j a johnstone and william. Civil war maps, available online, west virginia, harpers. Instead, the rifle is caught up in a train robbery and starts a long and violent journey of its ownfrom the hands of a notorious, killcrazy outlaw to an. Simon winchester, the acclaimed new york times bestselling author of atlantic and the professor and the madman, delivers his first book about america. Biblio offers nearly 100 million used books and rare books for sale from professional antiquarian booksellers around the world. For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f.
Simon winchester is the acclaimed author of many books, including the professor and the madman, the men who united the states, the map that changed the world, the man who loved china, a crack in the edge of the world, and krakatoa, all of which were new york times bestsellers and appeared on numerous best and notable lists. With a heritage stretching back 200 years, harpercollins is one of the worlds foremost englishlanguage publishers, offering the bestquality content right across the spectrum, from enduring classics to cuttingedge contemporary fiction. Harper s school geography hardcover january 1, 1885 by ritter and hujmboldt author see all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Lot 803 harpers school geography with maps and illustrations. We specialize in making it easier for you to get the books you need. It will not chamber hornady 350 grain jacketed even if col is less than book length. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases. Rare books for sale, buy antique books from alibris. In 2006, winchester was made an officer of the order of the british.
Get the best deals on 18001899 date range antique school maps when you shop the largest online selection at. I personally had two model 1886 s so far this year made in italy by another company and neither one of them worked properly. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. My experience with chiappa model 1886 4570 read this link about someones experience with taylors model 1886. The entire front page is a print by nast captioned. The harper family had settled on long island before the american revolution, and the four brothers were reared in a stern and pious home where circuitriding methodist preachers often spent the night james harper b. Inside the book are ferns pressed between the pages to dry and then forgotten many years ago. Purchase this book for the wondeerful old 1885 maps and illustrations which are framable. Mary tucker magill 18301899 contributed by mary lynn bayliss. Abaa members offer fine rare and antiquarian books and other printed materials, including maps, prints, photographs, ephemera, manuscripts, documents, and handwritten materials such as journals and diaries, correspondence, logbooks and ledgers from the. Merchants from the city of baltimore, which had benefitted to some extent from the construction of the national road early in the century, wanted to continue to compete for trade with transappalachian settlers with. William harper 14 sep 1729 noddles island, boston, ma abt 1816 managed by richard draper.
We have thousands of rare and antique treasures brought to you by our network of trusted sellers from all around the world. It is the easternmost town in west virginia and during the civil war the northernmost point of. Magill, mary tucker 18301899 encyclopedia virginia. It also will not chamber factory 405 grain jacketed. Historical prints antique maps and charts original, vintage, rare. Use the search box above to find fond treasures from your childhood or that one book that has escaped your collection thus far. Carl harper 15 aug 1886 morgan, kentucky, united states 11 aug 1956 managed by ashley farrell. Winchester was the capital of the northern neck of va for almost 40 years, headquarters for george washington during his military apprenticeship, the earliest county seat in the appalachian region, a center of trade in the prerailroad era, and the gatewa. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Its hit or miss on the cast depending on the ogive. This is an exceedingly rare winchester musket that is described in madis book as the rarest. Consternation as well as celebration greeted the emancipation proclamation.
The story mainly follows the travels of a gun, the winchester 1886 but also follows a family. Exquisitely detailed engraved frontispiece for the geographical dictionary by. Originally published in new york, 186668, puritan press reprinted harper s in 1894. It is situated at the confluence of the potomac and shenandoah rivers, where the u. If the book is a hardcover and has a dust jacket then tick the relevant box. I just got a nib win 1886 and it will not chamber a number of bullets and loaded ammo. Howdy, i have having a problem chambering rounds into my 1886. Reflecting the weeklys alliance with the newlyformed union league clubthe publications editor, george. Alibris is one of the premier rare and outofprint book sites on the internet. This deer season with my 1886 winchester shooting and. John harper giant in tower mechanical bank 1892 sep.
Well known to book collectors and booklovers, our site is an excellent resource for discovering a rough value of an old book. I have one of the winchester 1886 s that were made in japan. Among the few pictorial endorsements that appeared in january, 1863, was a detailed doublepage engraving in harper s weekly based on a drawing by its news artist and budding editorial cartoonist thomas nast. If you are unsure, you may to wish to search for books between two defined dates eg 1870 and 1880. I received this book for free through goodreads first reads. I am trying to compile a list of books that are must haves and good to haves. If the book is signed by the author, tick the relevant box. The present, a brand new, lever action winchester 1886 and a box of its big.
The last quarter of the 19th century was a flurry of activity and innovation. Harper s weekly is the name of an american weekly periodical by the publishers of harper s magazine that has gone through several incarnations. History both general and local, geography with descriptions of its countries, cities and villages, its agricultural, manufacturing, mining and business development, sketches of eminent and interesting characters, etc. The bullets i am trying to chamber are 405 grain lead. Historical collections of ohio, henry howe an encyclopedia of the state.
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