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Catalog 273 (for August) is now available. This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of nearly 350 new items, a selection which includes: the famous “Unite or Die” segmented snake engraving, the Declaration of Independence, an Oxford Gazette w/ mention of an American colony, a report on the Earps in the Tombstone Epitaph, the Gettysburg Address in a military newspaper, Lincoln’s assassination in a Washington newspaper, and more. The following links are designed to help you explore this latest edition of our catalog:
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Discounted 19th century illustrated issues...
Item #559184
(Illustrated) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of fifty 2nd rate and damaged illustrated issues A blended lot of titles, all 19th century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues which may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, etc. Well over 100 displayable prints will be found within this lot. The issues may include any combi... See More
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #559570
RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition. Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West".
First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...
Item #615312
TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871...
Item #653759
October 10, 1871
DAILY MORNING CHRONICLE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 10, 1871 The front page first column has: "CHICAGO" "In One Red Burial Blent" A Wasted City" "The Fire Fiend Triumphant" "A Terror Stricken Population" "100,000 Persons Houseless & Homeless" "10,000 Buildings Destroyed" "Suffering & Starvation" "Fleeing Befo... See More
Chicago Tribune, on the Great Chicago Fire... Testimony of the O'Leary's...
Item #650955
October 20, 1871
THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Illinois, Oct. 20, 1871 Just 10 days after the Great Chicago Fire which burned over 3 square miles of the city from Oct. 8-10, the Tribune put out this issue using a rotary press sent from Baltimore, and type sent from Cincinnati.
The ftpg. begins with reports headed: "What Remains Of The City" "A Gathering Together of the Relics of Chicago&qu... See More
Two dramatic issues on the Chicago fire...
Item #653582
October 28, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21 and 28, 1871
* Great Chicago Fire of 1871
A nice pair of consecutive issues on the Chicago fire, the Oct. 21 issue containing a very nice doublepage centerfold: "Bird's-Eye View of Chicago As It Was Before The Great Fire" as well other unrelated prints.
The Oct. 28 issues has a very dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Chicago I... See More
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #559610
SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, Long Island, New York, 1870-1874 A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. One from each year, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice condition. We sell individually for $28+ each. You get 5 for less than half price.... See More
Great broadside on the Boston fire of 1872...
Item #653760
November 10, 1872
BLADE EXTRA! Nov. 10, 2:30 p.m. A terrific broadside, long & narrow, reporting on the horrible destruction of the Great Boston Fire of 1872. As was typical of news extras rushed to streets, there is no formal name at the top (there was a "Blade" in Toledo, Ohio) nor is the year printed. Obviously the locals who consumed the "Extra" knew the name of the issuing newspap... See More
Woodhull & Claflin are acquitted...
Item #648978
March 15, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1874 The top of page 3 has an historic report on libel suit against the famed Woodhull and Claflin, publisher of the women's rights newspaper of the same name. The heads: "THE WOODHULL LIBEL" "Acquittal Of The Defendants" "Scenes In Court--Rearrest and Discharge of the Defendants--Deliberations of the Jury" with the report taking th... See More
The California bandit is finally captured...
Item #648982
May 15, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874 The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hideouts and received their name from him.
Near the top of the front page is the... See More
Great baseball report... After the Comanche Indians...
Item #650930
May 22, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 22, 1875 Near the top of the back pagte is; "THREE TO ONE" "Western Muscle Yields to Red Stocking Skill" "Sweazy's Pony Team Achieves a Brilliant Victory" which is a quite lengthy & detailed baseball game report taking an entire column.
Also on the bkpg: "After the Comanches" "Lt. Bullis in the Fi... See More
Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)"... 1st appearance...
Item #652737
February 19, 1876
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 19, 1876
* Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)"
* 1st appearance - quite rare
Page 12 has Walt Whitman's "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BORN FEB. 12, 1809)," which was a piece written exclusively for the New York Herald. While noteworthy, it is certainly one of his shortest poems. The entire text reads: "ABRAHAM LINCOLN (BOR... See More
A hanging gone bad...
Item #651133
September 1, 1876
WEEKLY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, St. Louis, Sept. 1, 1876 The ftpg. includes: "Chocked To Death--Sickening Scenes at an Execution in Ohio--The Murderer of Col. Dawson Strangled--One Rope Breaks, but Second Does the Work..." which begins: "The most disgusting execution ever seen in this state occurred at Dayton to day...". Also: "Mob Rule--Ripley County, Mo., Infest... See More
Outlaw Sam Bass... Terrific account of his death ...
Item #653744
July 24, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 24, 1878
* Death of Sam Bass
* American train robber & outlaw
Looking over the several reports on the death of outlaw Sam Bass we have offered over the last ten years, none have come close to providing the detail & presentation found in this issue.
Taking the entire middle column of the front page (and a bit of the next) is a great acc... See More
Funeral of Robert E. Lee... Baseball...
Item #649867
October 17, 1879
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 17, 1879 Near the bottom of the ftpg. is: "The Late Gen. R. E. Lee" "The Funeral At Lexington--Impressive Ceremonies". The back page has: "Base-Ball" "The Great Champion Game at Chicago--Defeat Of the Red Stockings" with detailed text and the box score. Also: "Atlantic vs. Athletic".
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Collection of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #180040
STAMP COLLECTING MAGAZINES: Lot of ten different titles from the 1880's & 1890's, all in nice condition, at least 4 pages each, most measuring about 4 by 7 inches.
Item #650569
January 1, 1880
SEED AND SHEAVES, Beverly, Massachusetts, Jan. 1, 1880 A newspaper printed by the local First Baptist Church with a wide variety of church related items. This is the vol. 1 number 1 issue and I doubt the newspaper lasted much beyond this date.
Eight pages, interesting masthead, 10 3/4 by 13 3/4 inches, archival strengthening at the spine, minor wear.
Rare title from Salida, Colorado...
Item #647072
November 27, 1880
MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, Nov. 27, 1880 Printed in the masthead is: "Colorado Produces Millions of Silver, and Silver Is King." A very rare title, as there are no institutions noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) which have any holdings of this title. The holdings of the only one listed (Kansas St. Hist. Soc.) were recently purchased by us. This newspaper wou... See More
A science enthusiast's dream collection...
Item #180041
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 25 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906. Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are complete issues in nice condition.
Rare report of cowboy outlaw "Curly Bill"...
Item #651756
May 21, 1881
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, May 21, 1881 Page 3 has a relatively small article headed: "Execution At Florence--The Notorious 'Curly Bill' Shot" with the report noting that: "...also 'Curly Bill', the notorious cow boy who killed Marshall while [White] at Tombstone recently & who captured a church at Charleston with his gang to make the clergyman dance bef... See More
Nice reporting on the Earp's in a Tombstone newspaper...
Item #651805
October 16, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, October 16, 1881 Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular culture. This issue was printed just ten days be... See More
Gunfight at the O.K. Corral... Earps are acquitted of guilt...
Item #653761
December 16, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 16, 1881
* re. Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
* Wyatt, Virgil & Morgan Earp acquitted
Page 7 contains a nice report concerning the now iconic "gunfight at the O.K. Corral", from just a day after the conclusion of the trial of the Earps ended in their acquittal.
The article headed: "The Atchison & Topeka-Sonora railroad-... See More
Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #174646
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882 Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and her having made a will, etc. She says she has made no will, owns no... See More
On the death of Jesse James...
Item #648502
April 5, 1882
THE EVENING TELEGRAPH, Philadelphia, April 5, 1882 Page 4 has a great editorial concerning the recent (killed 2 days prior) death of Jesse James which includes: "It is somewhat of a shock to the moral sense...to ear the frank statement of the Governor of Missouri that the deliberate murder of the outlaw James was the result of an understanding between the murderer and himself...The reve... See More
The Russian telescope... Illusion tricks revealed...
Item #651496
April 7, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 7, 1883 The full ftpg. is taken up with an article and nice print of: "the Great Russian Telescope" at Pulkow, Russia. Inside has an article with 3 prints on: "Scientific Illusions - The Living Half Of A Woman" and: "Explanatory of the Talking Head".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Dakota Territory marshal killed by a desperado...
Item #649554
April 10, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 10, 1884 The top of a page 3 column has heads: "CRIMINAL CALENDAR" "A Dakota Town Marshal Killed by a Desperado" "Murder of a Missouri Farmer--Blowing an Express Safe--Brutal Murder of a Child." The first report begins: "Hank Lewis, a notorious desperado, keeping a saloon, murdered City Marshal J. Pierce early this morning...... See More
Graphic on the funeral of U.S. Grant...
Item #651134
August 1, 1885
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Aug. 1, 1885 The full ftpg. is a graphic on the funeral of U.S. Grant: "The Common Sorrow". Inside has a halfpg. print: "Working on the Temporary Tomb For General Grant at Claremont" and also: "A City In Mourning...".
Eight pages, never bond nors trimmed, some roughness at the right margin of the first leaf, generally good.... See More
An ad for the O.K. Corral... In a Tombstone newspaper...
Item #653745
April 30, 1886
THE DAILY TOMBSTONE, Pima County, Arizona, April 30, '86 (1886)
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
* Rare advertisement of the famed livery stable
This may well be the consummate "Old West town" much romanticized in movies and television shows, perhaps most famous for the gunfight at the OK Corral involving Wyatt Earp and the Clanton gang. I would almost suggest that this titl... See More
Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd"... 1st appearance...
Item #652738
January 27, 1888
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 27, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd"
* 1st appearance - quite rare
Page 6 has Walt Whitman's "To Those Who've Fail'd," which was a piece written exclusively for the New York Herald. The entire text reads:
To those who've fail'd in aspirations vast,
To unnamed soldiers, fall'n in fro
... See More
Baseball's World Series champions of 1888...
Item #651702
October 26, 1888
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1888 Page 7 has a nice account of the baseball World Series championship with column heads: "THE WORLD'S CHAMPIONS" "New York Secures the Title by Again Defeating the St. Louis Brown" "The World Series" with the baseball reporting taking 3/4 of a column, with box score. This is from the "pre-modern era" of the Worl... See More
First person to die by means of the electric chair...
Item #653753
August 16, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 16, 1890 Page 2 has an entire column taken up with an historic report headed: "The First Electrical Execution" being a report of the electrocution of William Kemmler (see photos). A fascinating article with interesting & graphic details of the process, and even more significant to have this report in a science-related magazine.
Other articles are ... See More
See the nice masthead...
Item #650446
January 20, 1891
CHEROKEE SCOUT, Murphy, North Carolina, Jan. 20, 1891 Murphy is the county seat of Cherokee County, hence the title. A very decorative & ornate masthead, typical news & ads of the day, a few minor archival mends & margin tears, generally nice condition. Four pages.
Thomas Edison invention from 1891...
Item #653739
July 25, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 25, 1891
* Thomas Edison invention
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some front page margin wear) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Edison Motor - Mixer - Edison Motor Switch, with corresponding text (see images f
... See More
* Thomas Edison invention
* Electric Motor & Dynamo
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some front page margin wear) and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Edison Motor - Mixer - Edison Motor Switch, with corresponding text (see images f
Dalton Gang & the Red Rock train robbery...
Item #648983
June 3, 1892
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1892 The front page has an item headed: "An Express Train Held Up" "Two Hundred Shots Exchanged Between The Robbers And The Express Messengers". The report includes: "Train robbers held up the southbound Chicago & Galveston passenger train on the Santa Fe...Just as the train was starting up, after leaving the tank, two masked men ju... See More
Rare title from the Oklahoma Territory, 14 years before statehood...
Item #648344
November 23, 1893
THE POND CREEK TRIBUNE, Oklahoma Territory, Nov. 23, 1893 A very rare weekly title which lasted but 4 years from 1893 to 1896. Outside of our few holdings the Oklahoma Historical Society is the only institution which records having any issues of this title.
Four pages, typical news reports of the day with a wealth of ads. Archivally rejoined at the spine with some spine loss, plus archival ... See More
Seances, spiritualists, life in the hereafter...
Item #650461
September 15, 1894
LIGHT OF TRUTH, which is: "An Exponent Of The New Philosophy Of Life, Here and Hereafter" as noted in the masthead. Cincinnati, Sept. 15, 1894 Most of the first column is taken up with a detailed report of: "Cassadaga Camp" "The Closing Week at This Beautiful Resort". A web search notes that "Cassadaga Spiritualists Camp" still exists, located in Centr... See More
Working to abolish alcoholic beverages...
Item #651806
YOUNG WOMEN, Chicago, December, 1894 An interesting magazine published by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union whose focus was the outlaw of alcoholic beverages. They also worked to promote women's right to vote.Decorative title page, 12 pages, 9 1/2 by 13 inches, nice condition.
Norwegian newspaper printed in North Dakota...
Item #650442
October 16, 1895
NORMANDEN, Grand Forks, North Dakota, Oct. 16, 1895 An interesting newspaper totally in the Norwegian language, obviously subscribed to by immigrants to the Dakotas from Norway. Eight pages, inside pages have archival mends at the central fold, generally in good condition.
From the mining town of Kalgoorlie, Australia...
Item #650410
January 22, 1898
THE KALGOORLIE & BOULDER STANDARD, Kalgoorlie, Australia, Jan. 22, 1898 This town is about 350 miles from Perth and was a gold mining area. Population in 1900 was 30,000 but dropped to 9,000 in 1933. The Trans-Australian Railway passes through the town.
Complete in 6 pages each encased in plastic for protection (can be removed, some browning & minor chipping at the margins, generall... See More
Great title for a mining town newspaper...
Item #651764
September 14, 1898
MOTHER LODE MAGNET, Jamestown, California, September 14, 1898 One of the best titles for a mining town to be found! This is a scarce newspaper, from northern California. The town still exists with a population of about 3000.
The contents are very wide ranging from news of the day to literary items to a wealth of interesting advertisements. Page 2 has: "Rough Riders Disband" and pg... See More
From territorial Albuquerque...
Item #650417
November 8, 1898
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Nov. 8, 1898 Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. We've offered a number of titles from Albuquerque but this (and a few others) is the first of this title to come into our inventory.
Eight pages, minimal wear at the central fold, very nice condition.
Territorial Arizona... Samuel Gompers...
Item #651700
October 26, 1899
ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Oct. 26, 1899 A complete four page issue of this territorial newspapers, as Arizona did not became a state until 13 years later. Various news & ads of the day with the ftpg. having: "SAMUEL GOMPERS--Called to Arbitrate in an Affair of Color" "Contractor Parks Objects to Dictation of Trades Council Whose Hod Carriers are Negroes" Gompers ... See More
From territorial New Mexico...
Item #651183
January 11, 1901
ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL-DEMOCRAT, New Mexico, Jan. 11, 1901 Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. Eight pages, typical news & ads of the day, very nice condition.
Celebrating the printing industry, with the original color covers...
Item #650584
November 14, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 14, 1903 This issue celebrates the printing industry in America with most of the content focused on printing and binding including many photos and illustrations. A wealth of information and several images relating to the printing industry. Still has the original, color outer wrappers which features an 18th century printing press. Very nice for display.
Co... See More
Territorial newspaper fro Safford, Arizona...
Item #651691
August 4, 1905
THE GRAHAM GUARDIAN, Safford, Graham County, Arizona, Aug. 4, 1905 A quite uncommon title from Eastern Arizona and a territorial title as well as Arizona did not become a state until 7 years later.
Four page, loose at the spine, much chipping at the margins and many tears at the margins. Very fragile and must be handled very carefully.
Best San Francisco earthquake issue to be had...
Item #653768
April 19, 1906
THE CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER, San Francisco, California, April 19, 1906 This newspaper is destined to be--if not already--one of the premiere issues of the early 20th century.
See the photos for the great headlines and reports found on the front page.
Due to the destruction of the presses in San Francisco, these three separate & competing newspapers combined under one masthead for this ... See More
Double-deck streets... Coca-Cola advertisement...
Item #651489
June 22, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1907 The full front page is an interesting print: "Double-Deck Streets - A Relief for Traffic Congestion" with an accompanying article inside. Also within: "The Government Trials for the New U. S. Submarine 'Octopus'" "The Wellman Polar Airship Expedition" "Mechanical Masterpieces of the Eighteenth Century&quo... See More
Skagway, Alaska...
Item #651478
January 11, 1908
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 11, 1908 The full ftpg. is a nice photo: "The Docks at Skagway, the Starting Point of the White Pass and Yukon Railroad". Inside has a related article: "The Most Wonderful Railroad of the North" with an additional 3 photos.
Sixteen pages, ever bound nor trimmed, minimal margin wear, good condition.
Very early issue of Billboard Magazine...
Item #651138
November 28, 1908
THE BILLBOARD, Cincinnati, New York, and Chicago, Nov. 28, 1908 A very early issue of this famous periodical now referred to as "Billboard Magazine". Calls itself: "America's Leading Amusement Weekly" in the masthead.
Complete in 48 pages just filled with various notices, advertisements and information on all types of entertainment of the era. I suspect a careful stu... See More
With the original color cover....
Item #651148
January 28, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York January 28, 1911 Still has the original color cover showing two boys in a winter scene. Color back cover is for Gold Medal Flour.
The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Paul Morton." Also inside: "Suggestion for a Statue to be Placed in One of Our Public Parks or on the Peace building at the Hague." by Kemble. There is a photo ... See More
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