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Catalog 293 (for April) is now available. This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes: a great Lincoln assassination issue (from Washington, D.C.), the iconic Tombstone Epitaph (publishes only ten days before the gunfight), the notable “Dewey Defeats Truman” issue, an Oxford Gazette from 1666, coverage of the New York City fire of 1776, an issue containing the complete text of the Articles of Confederation, and more.
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Ornate and displayable masthead...
Item #649305
SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869 A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The photo is "generic" but your issue will have a very similar look. Measures 21 by 14 inches with 8 pages. Minor wear.
Memories of Mormondom...
Item #668369
October 14, 1869
WATCHMAN & REFLECTOR, Boston, Oct. 14, 1869 The front page has most of the last column taken up with: "Memories Of Mormondom" by Rev. Wayland Hoyt.
Four pages, good condition.
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #649290
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".
Discounted 19th century illustrated issues...
Item #649297
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 combination ... See More
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Hunting for Easter eggs...
Item #173504
April 15, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1871 Three front pg. illus. pertaining to "Scenes in Paris During the German Occupation" including: "An Object of Curiosity in the Champs Elysees," "The Penalty of Speaking to a German Soldier" and "The Germans at the Tuileries." Inside: A full pg. illus. of "Scenes in Paris During the German Occupation-Waiting f... See More
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288
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
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One of the less common illustrated newspapers...
Item #664212
September 14, 1872
FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, Sept. 14, 1872 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly but a less common title. Among the prints are: "The Self-Made Men of Our Times--James A. Weston" with a related article on his life; "Windsor Castle" "Five Weeks in a Balloon" and a full pg: "An Alarm In The Desert".
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimm... See More
The wreck of the Atlantic...
Item #664431
April 3, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 3, 1873 Great reporting on the sinking of the ship Atlantic, with page 5 having most of the first column taken up with related heads: "ATLANTIC" "The Wreck of the White Star Steamer on Meagher's Rock" "Lost & Saved" "560 Lives Lost Out of 978" "418 Souls Rescued" "The Calamity" "Awful Scenes When ... See More
The financial crisis of 1873...
Item #664218
August 19, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, August 19, 1873 Page 9 begins with column heads on the financial panic of 1873 including: "Financial & Commercial" "A Dull Day in the Stock Market" "The Bears Busy" "A General Assault Along the Line--Another Deal in Pacific Mail" "Activity In Gold "Prices Higher & the 'Shorts' Covering Their Contracts" &q... See More
From the Arizona Territory...
Item #664216
June 19, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, June 19, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads including: "Letter From Col. Hodge" datelined at Camp Grant; "Mining Summary" "The Tucson Public Schools" "Telegraphic News" and more.
Four pages, neve... See More
Unveiling of the Lincoln statue... Frederick Douglass speech...
Item #664467
April 15, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1876 The top of a page 5 column is headed: "LINCOLN'S STATUE" "The Unveiling At Lincoln Square Yesterday--Culmination Of a Work Initiated By a Colored Woman--Ceremonies of the Occasion--Address of Fred. Douglass".
This was the unveiling of the Emancipation Statue built by the funds contributed by African-Americans. It includes the speech gi... See More
Follow-up on the Custer Massacre...
Item #664457
July 11, 1876
THE WORLD, New York, July 11, 1876 The ftpg. has a middle column taken up with details reports headed: "CUSTER JUSTIFIED" "A Letter From An Officer in the Seventh Cavalry" "The Command Under General Custer Expecting to Attack Alone".
Also on the ftpg: "The Indian War" "Unconfirmed Report of Another Disaster" "Custer's Co... See More
On the Custer Memorial, and tributes to his valor...
Item #664202
July 15, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, July 15, 1876 Page 3 begins with column heads reporting the follow-up to the Custer Massacre of 3 weeks prior: "THE CUSTER MEMORIAL" "Response of the People in Memory of the Gallant Dead" "Suggestions & Advice from the Old and Young" "Custer's Last Charge" "A Realty of Valor That Surpasses the Poet's Ideal" "... See More
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...
Item #657315
December 22, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877 Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The Talking Phonograph" which begins: "Mr. Thomas Edison recently came into our office, placed a little machine on our desk, turned a crank, and the machine inquired as to our health, asked how we liked the phonograph, informed us that it was very well, and bid us a cordial good night. ... See More
Execution of one of the Mollie Maguires...
Item #649354
March 29, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT, March 29, 1878 The front page has coverage concerning the Molly Maguires with column heads: "A CRUEL COUGH" "The Signal for the Death of a Mine Boss" "What Came of the Plot Concocted by Fisher" "The Mauch Chunk Mollie Stretches Hemp in Style" "How He Induced Yellow Jack Donohue to Kill Powell" "Scene & Incid... See More
Early from Stockton, California...
Item #664217
September 12, 1878
DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Sept. 12, 1878 A wide range of content including a ftpg. item: "He Killed it in Self-Defense" and pg. 3: "Sierra Nevada - A Calm Survey of the Present Situation".
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.
Was Jesse James killed?
Item #648294
November 4, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 4, 1879 Near the top of the front page is a very interesting article: "A Notorious Outlaw Murdered", "Jesse James Shot by One of His Comrades" with the text taking six inches. The only problem is that the report is not true. Although Jesse James was murdered by a comrade, it was not until 1882. Bits include: "...the particulars of the kil... See More
Collection of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #649311
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.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
A science enthusiast's dream collection...
Item #649312
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.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
The "Special Edition" on the death of President Garfield...
Item #664175
July 23, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881 This is the "Special Edition" of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "regular" edition of the same date as our item 174580 on our website.
This "Special Edition" is considerably more rare, seldom found in sets of Harper's Weekly when they become available. The... See More
Tennis on Staten Island... Death of Garfield, with an additional print...
Item #664188
September 24, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 24, 1881 Although we have offered this issue many times, we have not seen before the foldout print: "President James A. Garfield After Death" which is tipped on to the front leaf. See the photo for this print, slightly smaller in dimension than the issue.
As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
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As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
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 before t... See More
Rare title from Salida, Colorado...
Item #664496
January 14, 1882
MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, Jan. 14, 1882 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 wo... See More
The only issues known to exist.
Item #664250
June 23, 1883
CRYSTAL HILL PILOT, Bellevue, Saguache County, Colorado, June 23, 1883 An exceedingly rare newspaper as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes that only 2 issues are known to exist in any institution and those were recently purchased by us (actually there are 3). And this was the only newspaper to ever exist in Bellevue, located in Northern Colorado.
Bellevue [later shortened to ... See More
Crime in the Wild West...
Item #638726
December 28, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 28, 1883 Likely due to its location on the edge of the Western frontier, this newspaper typically contained a wealth sensational crime reports and events from the West, much more than any found in eastern newspapers. Reports on page 2 are a good example: "A Missourian Brained with a Fence Rail in Arkansas" "Murdered For His Money" "Kill... See More
Very scarce newspaper from Central Colorado...
Item #664249
December 29, 1883
THE SUN, Gunnison, Colorado, Dec. 29, 1883 This would seem to be an unrecorded title as Union List of Serials notes a "Sun" newspaper beginning in Sept., 1893 and lasting just one year. But I suspect the listing is in error and should have noted an n1883 beginning as this is the vol. 1 number 14 issue. In any case very rare as only one institution has any issues of this title recor... See More
American Bell Telephone... Female workers...
Item #664417
September 20, 1884
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 20, 1884 The entire front page contains various: "Illustrations of the American Bell Telephone." The article takes half of an inside page, headed: "The Telephone" which has much on its history & current improvements with mention of Alexander Graham Bell.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Great illustrated ad for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, and his competitor's...
Item #649546
May 3, 1885
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 3, 1885 The middle of page 7 has a nice, illustrated ad for: "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show which includes a likeness of Buffalo Bill Cody. Interesting that the ad is headed: "Imitation Is The Sincerest Flattery" as the top of page 11 has a much larger ad for a competitor: "Life On The Plains, And the Original Wild West Combination.... See More
Baseball prints... Canada... Shohola Glen...
Item #664251
May 23, 1885
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 23, 1885 The front page includes a print of: "Canada - Fighting in the Northwest - A Shell from the Winnipeg Battery Striking a House Occupied by Half-Breeds During Gen. Middleton's Attack Upon Batouche". Pg. 3 has a very nice full page montage of 7 vignettes of: "New York City--The Baseball Season--Sketches at the Po... See More
Trouble with Apache Indians...
Item #664423
November 21, 1885
MORNING TRIBUNE, Altoona, Pennsylvania, Nov. 21, 1885 The top of the ftpg. has a column headed: "THE APACHE WAY" "A Cattle Raiser Delivers Himself of His Grievances" "He Tells of How the Bad Indians Murder the Settlers, Steal the Horses & Destroy Property--The Soldiers Too Slow to Catch Them", all taking three-quarters of a column.
Four pages, good conditio... See More
Terrific & displayable baseball print...
Item #664213
May 8, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886 The prime print is certainly the terrific & very displayable full page captioned: "A Double Play--First League Game, New York Against Boston, April 29" of a game in progress, showing the entire infield and a play about to be made on a runner at second base. This is one of the better baseball prints to be had from the 19th century... See More
Great for the telephone collector...
Item #664481
May 29, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1886 The front page has a nice print showing "Early Telephones" from before Alexander Graham Bell's invention, with each of the 6 models labeled by date, name, and inventor. Also a nice ftpg. article titled: "Early Telephones".
Other articles are: "Badia's Improved Life Preserver"; "The Lemurs in the Berlin Zo... See More
Remington's "Soldering in the Southwest"... Terrific lacrosse print....
Item #664214
August 21, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1886 The full ftpg. is the famous & desirable Frederic Remington print: 'Soldering in the Southwest--The Rescue of Corporal Scott", a Black soldier.
Other prints within: 'A Forest Fire' halfpg: 'Types From Arizona' includes Indians & soldiers; a displayable fullpg: 'Annapolis, Md.' being 5 views.
Also ... See More
A periodical for spiritualists...
Item #664483
October 22, 1886
THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK, London, Oct. 22, 1886 A fascinating & unusual newspaper subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the History, Phenomena, Philosophy & Teachings of Spiritualism" as noted in the masthead.
The great illustration in the masthead themes on this topic--very displayable as such. Among the articles are: "Mrs. Sidgwick & Society for Psychical Resea... See More
The desired & massive Statue of Liberty foldout...
Item #664192
October 30, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886 Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the somewhat rare four page foldout of the Statue Of Liberty. Of the many Supplement issues which appeared in Harper's Weekly over its 60 years, this--in our opinion--is the very best.
This large print measures 44 x 15 1/2 inches and shows New York Harbor with a closeup of the newly dedicated St... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #664494
July 25, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, July 25, 1888 An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking over a column. Page 3 features very nice illustrated advertisements for the famous hotels of the day
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Graphic issue on the Johnstown Flood...
Item #664424
June 4, 1889
MORNING TRIBUNE, Altoona, Pennsylvania, June 4, 1889 A great issue on the historic Johnstown Flood, particularly since Altoona is just 35 miles from Johnstown.
The ftpg. is dominated by a: "MAP OF JOHNSTOWN & VICINITY", plus there are many column heads including: "ORDER OUT OF CHAOS" "The Sheriff of Cambria County Takes Charge" "Johnstown Naught But A ... See More
Capture of the Dalton Gang...
Item #664253
September 15, 1892
THE HELENA INDEPENDENT, Montana, Sept. 15, 1892 On the front page is report with a small one line, one column head: "Dalton Gang Captured". The report, datelined "Kansas City, Sept. 14", reads: "A Times special from Paris, Tex., says a telegram from Deming, N.M., states that four of the members of the notorious Dalton gang were captured there last night. Those captur... See More
Lizzie Borden is found not guilty of murdering her parents...
Item #664489
June 21, 1893
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, June 21, 1893 Of the many issues of this newspaper which reported on the Lizzie Borden murder trial this would be one of the best, as it reports her being found not guilty.
The first column on page 3 is headed: "MISS BORDEN ACQUITTED" "Freed From a Most Hideous Charge" "The Evidence Did Not Warrant Conviction", with a subhead: "J... See More
Terrific color graphics...
Item #668382
March 27, 1898
NEW YORK HERALD, the "Easter Edition" being sections 6, 7, 8 & 9 of the paper, March 27, 1898 A terrific issue for the color graphics, for which major newspapers of this era were known as technical capabilities allowed for a wealth of colors and beautiful graphics. There are no fewer than 14 full page, or nearly full page, color prints. Still in nice condition.
Very rare territorial title...
Item #664254
June 2, 1899
THE BLAND HERALD, Bland, New Mexico, June 2, 1899 It is extremely rare to find 19th century New Mexico newspapers, and this issue is 13 years before statehood. A very rare from this small mining town.
The front page has various small news tidbits, plus: "Wedding In Albuquerque" "Railway to Bland" and more. Other news tidbits are on pages 2, 3 & 4 with advertisements ... See More
For the African-American citizens...
Item #664466
March 3, 1900
THE COLORED AMERICAN, Washington, D.C., March 3, 1900 The tagline in the decorative masthead reads: "A National Negro Newspaper".
Obviously a newspaper for the African-American market with many articles on, and illustrations of, prominent African-Americans of the day.
Tabloid-size, 16 pages, some dirtiness to the ftpg., generally good condition.
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #664484
November 3, 1900
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 1900 Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was a war correspondent during the Spanish-Ameri... See More
Great Mark Twain cover...
Item #664236
December 15, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 15, 1900 See the photo for the great two-color cover portrait of "Mark Twain" as drawn by William Nicholson. The inside cover shows a photo of: "The Aldine Club Dinner to Mark Twain" and the doublepage centerfold is a great illustration captioned: "A Surprise Party to Mark Twain by his Characters" from his many books.
A... See More
William Jennings Bryan... Training in the Navy...
Item #664480
September 13, 1906
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 13, 1906 The full ftpg. is a print of "The Democratic Leader's Notable Welcome in New York..." showing William Jennings Bryan at Madison Square Garden. A related photos inside.
Another full page is taken up with: "Primary Training School of the American Navy" at Newport. Then a fullpg. of photos of gold miners in the Klondike.
Co... See More
Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...
Item #646999
THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".The ftpg. has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse racing. Many horse racing advertisements as well.
Complete in 1... See More
Published by prison inmates... Details on the 1914 World Series...
Item #664233
October 17, 1914
THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, Oct. 17, 1914 An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira". as noted at the top of page 2.
Great content in this issue, as one-third of the ftpg. is a report on the Braves winning the 1914 World Series with heads: "Braves Are Victorious" "Win World's Series in Four S... See More
Latest news from World War I...
Item #664235
April 5, 1918
THE MORNING STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, April 5, 1918 The ftpg. has some heads concerning World War I including: "Bitter Fighting Is Resumed In Sectors East of Amiens And The Allies Yield Some Ground" "First Year Of War Cost U.S. About 9 Billion" with more.
Complete in 10 pages, partially loose at the spine, good condition.
Players indicted for the 1919 "Black Sox" scandal...
Item #664241
March 26, 1921
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, March 26, 1921 One of the sports pages inside has an article near the bottom with one column heads: "Baseball Scandal Up Again" "Eighteen Men Indicted by Chicago Grand Jury, Including Five Not Previously Mentioned".
A very notable report.
The article names all men indicted, and includes: "...Other men reindicted were: Eddie Cicotte, pitch... See More
Babe Ruth signs New York Yankees contract...
Item #664187
March 6, 1922
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, March 6, 1922 The top of page 6 has column heads: "RUTH TO CASH IN $75,000 AND A SWAT BONUS" "Contract Makes Him Best Paid Athlete in World".
Also, the same page has a column: "Billy Evans Says" which discusses the Babe Ruth contract and his home run hitting record (see).
Complete in ten page, nice condition.... See More
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