Harper's Magazine - rebound - you choose Oct. or Nov., 1858

Description: These are 2 original Harper's Magazines from September, October, and November, 1858, rebound in sturdy glue-edge binders for easy reading and page protection. The price is for each mag....you choose which one. These magazines should be read, handled and enjoyed. Harper's Magazine began in 1850 as a monthly collection of news, literature, and culture. Harper's serialized novels by famous authors of the time, including: Mark Twain, Jack London, Herman Melville, Edith Wharton, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray, George Eliot, Alexander Dumas, Willa Cather, Stephen Crane, H. Rider Haggard, Joel Chandler Harris, Bret Harte, Lafcadio Hearn, Henry James, Sarah Orne Jewett, Horatio Alger, Stephen A. Douglas, Theodore Dreiser, Horace Greeley, Winslow Homer, William Dean Howells, Henry James, John Muir, Frederic Remington, Booth Tarkington and Theodore Roosevelt. Some of these serialized novels were published as they were written, before they were combined and published as a single book. Harper's "first editions" include Thackeray's "The Virginians", and stories by Mark Twain and Jack London. For today's reader, most interesting will likely be the contemporary news and reports from around the world, offering a window into the nation and world around 160 years ago. Below are highlighted perhaps the most intriguing content in this issue. We note which articles and reports (usually illustrated) are contemporaneous, and which are historical. The Current Events section is always fascinating as it provides the monthly news, but is not illustrated. These rebound pages would mostly be classified as in "good" condition, with normal browning and foxing for their age. Any small tears found were mended with tape. The protection and strength provided by the re-binding provides an excellent reading experience. We hope you enjoy this trip into the past. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------October, 1858...some interesting content:***some Articles (illustrated): Strain's ride over the Andes (historical, a decade earlier, from his notes, upon his death); Islands and Shores of Greece (current exploration); The Virginians (serialized novel by famous Thackeray) (first published here in chapters, then combined in book form in 1859). ***Monthly record of current events (detailed discussion of): Atlantic Electric Telegraph cable laid from Newfoundland to Ireland (1695 miles)--- big whale nearly snapped it. Queen of England and President Buchanan exchange messages on it.; US President "...instrument destined by Divine Providence to diffuse religion, civilization, liberty, and law throughout the world."--huge celebrations in both countries; Kansas Territory votes overwhelmingly to reject admission to the US union.; American slaver ship caught at sea with 318 slaves (141 died on voyage from Congo River) on route to Cuba. Slaves brought to Charleston, freed, and will be returned to Africa; New York Quarantine on Staten Island burnt down by resentful patients; begun building new Catholic cathedral to St. Patrick in New York.; gold discovered in Frazer River, British Columbia, and over 30,000 miners descend on it.; Indians in Washington Territory band together to stop the flow of miners from San Francisco to Frazer River; Miners in BC must pay "Queen's dues", get gold dust weighed and deposited in Canadian Bank; "general anarchy" in Mexico; in Britain's Parliament, Jews may be admitted for first time, and need not be sworn in as a Christian (may use old Testament only)---first test case is Baron Rothschild; in Canada, New Caledonia renamed British Columbia; French, English, Americans and Russians send ships to Tien-sen, China, forcing China to open to trade, and permit Christian religion in all parts; Massacre of Christians in Jeddah, Turkey --- retaliatory bombardment by British ship forced the Pacha to hunt down and hang the murderers. ***Fashions (current): Promenade and dinner costumes, cap, fichu, and undersleeve. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------November, 1858...interesting content includes:***some Articles (illustrated): **Strain's gallop across the pampas (historical, as the explorer, Strain died in 1857). **The Virginians (serialized novel by famous W M Thackeray). ***Monthly record of current events (detailed discussion of): The Atlantic Telegraoh Cable all laid, but problems with insulation prevent it working. Strong ocean currents probably tore it. **US sending some 20 warships to Paraguay to protest it firing on a US ship. **Steamer leaving Charleston for Liberia, west coast of Africa, with 271 Negroes taken from a slaver (47 died since capture), for freedom and resettlement. **New York built "Great Admiral", largest wooden ship in the world, for Emperor of Russia. **First overland mail from California (SF) arrived in St. Louis: 23 days, 4 hrs. **Gold discovered at Pikes Mtn., in Kansas Territory. **In Oregon & Washington Territories, Indian conflicts continue unabated. **France, UK, USA, & Russia conclude peace treaty with China (ending first part of Second Opium War), which opens up China to trade, pays indemnity to these four nations, and permits Christianity in China. Still tension and killings of foreigners in China. Allies in state of seige at Canton. **In Africa, Dr. Livingstone making good progress up the Zambesi River to the Interior. ***Fashions (current): Out-door costume, cloak, bonnet, coiffure, undersleeve.............................................................................. (SOLD) September, 1858 (SOLD)...interesting content includes:***some Articles (illustrated): The Tribes of the Thirty-fifth Parallel (journey undertaken in 1853 from Mississippi River to Pacific Ocean) (details all Indian tribes encountered); Memoirs of Generals Lee, Gates, Stephen & Darke (historical); The Virginians (serialized by Thackeray). ***Monthly record of current events (detailed discussion of): Utah pacified, and remaining Mormons promise to obey USA laws, and charges of sedition and treason will be dropped for most; 15-20,000 men have left California gold fields for promise of new strikes in Frazier, British Columbia; British are resisting the onslaught of Americans, setting new taxes; Continued Indian battles in Oregon and Washington Territories; Incidents in laying the Atlantic Electric Telegraph Cable; Overthrow near for Mexican govt., and American citizens there need protection; In Republic of Dominica, govt. abdication ends war there; In Nicaragua, US troops land near isthmus to protect that passageway; British govt. votes to permit Jews to join parliament; Britain establishes New Caledonia (British Columbia) as a new colony in Canada; Vancouver Island may be admitted to this British colony soon; Britain asserts its right to all gold discovered around Vancouver Island and sends soldiers to enforce gold licenses for miners; British govt. seeks to build up settlements all along the US border to ensure Americans do not encroach on the British colonies. Britain seeks to extend its authority over the world because British are "... a free people uncontaminated by slavery"; British urge limitation of Hudson Bay company rights because that company does not favor colonization in Canada; Queen of England chooses Ottawa over Quebec as Canadian capital city; Increase in French navy seen as threat to Britain. International manifesto against privateering signed by 37 nations, by Spain and Mexico only in part, but by USA not at all; In India rebellion (War of Independence), British troops are too few to occupy the country, and many sick from the heat. India's soldiers readily defect to fight for the rebellion. English, French and Russian ships sail up Chinese rivers to force a treaty. Mohamedans of Jeddah, Turkey, attack Christians there, and plunder English and French consulates. In Bosnia, Christians are disarmed and made to flee to Austria by the Ottoman General Omar Pasha. ***Fashions (current): Equestrian costume, Hood cap, riding cap, muslin undersleeve.

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