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Printed on board a ship...
548324
OCEAN CHRONICLE, printed on board the ship "Frank Pendleton", Feb. 14, 1887 A very curious little newspaper of 4 pgs. printed on board a ship, as noted in the masthead (see), with a wide variety of items including bits on this current excursion, including: "Passed the Cape of Good Hope Jan. ninth, fifty-nine days out from New York." and "...We are now out 40 days &am... See More
$29.00
Uncommon Canada title...
548215
MAINLAND GUARDIAN, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, August 21, 1879 A quite uncommon title from this town in British Columbia, with various news and literary items of the day and a wealth of ads a well, several of which are illustrated. Page 3 includes: "The Great Meeting of Indians at Lytton" and "The Hopeless Plight of Turkey". Some folds at the spine, never b
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Nice map of the Boston fire...
548189
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1872 The ftpg.is dominated by a very nice & large: "MAP OF THE BURNT DISTRICT. Showing the Extend of the Great Fire in the City of Boston, Covering 65 Acres of Ground and 700 Buildings." Plus nice first column heads as well including; "BOSTON" "Terrible Work of the Fire Fiend" "An Accurate Account of the Destruction" &a... See More
$58.00
"My Life As A Slave"... Hans Christian Andersen...
548136
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Oct. 1884 The first article is: "The Home of Has Christian Andersen" which includes 10 prints including one of him. A fascinating 7 1/2 pg. article: "My Life As A Slave" includes a large full-figure engraving of "Charles Stewart", the writer. Many other articles & engravings. Complete in over 150 pgs., still wit... See More
$59.00
Frederick Douglass engraving...
548135
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York., Feb., 1875 Inside has an informative seventeen page article entitled "New Washington". Includes sixteen illustrations of notable buildings, streets, landmarks and more, plus a nice 4 1/4 by 3 1/2 inch portrait of Frederick Douglass. The article provides a textual sketch of Douglass, mentioning in part: "Here it may be added that the statesmen... See More
$70.00
Recovery of Jerusalem with 12 engravings... U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis...
548134
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July 1871 This issue has a wide variety of prints, including: "Mount Cenis Railway" "Map of Italy & the Alps" and "The United States Naval Academy" includes 12 prints of it, including a full page. Another article: "Along the Florida Reef" includes 6 prints; "The Recovery of Jerusalem" includes 12 prints;... See More
$57.00
Building the Mormon Temple...
548115
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1867 An inside pg. of this scientific periodical has a very nice engraving captioned: "The Great Mormon Tabernacle at Salt Lake" with a related article as well (see). Other prints of the latest inventions & improvements of the day. Complete in 16 pgs., never bound nor trimmed, small library stamp at the top of the ftpg., very nice conditio... See More
$66.00
Engraving of Charles Dickens...
548065
HEARTH AND HOME, New York, April 16, 1870 An inside page has a nice full-figure engraving captioned: "Mr. Charles Dickens at His Reading Table" & another page has an article on him: "Reader and Story-Teller" (see). Great condition with a very decorative masthead. Tabloid-size, 16 pgs.
$38.00
Shasta, California...
548003
THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California, August 10, 1889* Shasta, California
The front page of this issue features many interesting peices of news in addition various anecdotes.
Complete, this issue is in good condition although some minor foxing/wear can be found along the center crease. $25.00
Across the Rocky Mountains...
The Rocky Mountains...
547937
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York, April 26, 1873* The Rocky Mountains...
* The Columbia River...
The front page of this issue includes correspondents report, the headlines of which read: "Overland In March Across the Rocky Mountains", "The Snow Sheds", "Down the Pacific Slope and Up the Columbia River". A nice account taking a full column on the front page a... See More $35.00
Early Omaha, Nebraska...
547936
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York, June 11, 1869
* Early Omaha...
On page 5 correspondents report: "The New West On the Road to Omaha", "Quarrels and Murders", "The New Indian Sensation", "Omaha Politics", and more. This article takes approximately two columns.
The front page also includes a report on a major disaster at a Whales Colliery and anoth
Travel in 1869...
547935
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York, June 7, 1869* Mississippi River...
On page 4 correspondents report: "The Great West Up the Mississippi River", "The Commercial Convention", "First Tea Overland", "The Chinese Question", "Things Worth Seeing". This article takes up approximately 2 1/3 columns.
Although some small spots of foxing can be f... See More $36.00
Very rare baseball newspaper from 1886...
547925
OFFICIAL (BASEBALL) RECORD, New York, June 17, 1886 This is a volume two issue of a very rare & historically important baseball newspaper, the very first daily sports newspaper dedicated entirely to the national game of professional baseball. This title could well be the most important contemporary record of 19th century professional baseball. Although the masthead reads: "... See More $99.00
Thomas Edison and his phonograph...
547870
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 31, 1887 This is a great issue on Thomas Edison and one of his more famous inventions: the phonograph. The ftpg. features two illustrations, one captioned: "Phonograph with Multiple Earpiece" which shows Thomas Edison to the left & others marveling at the new contraption, and the other being a close-up view of: "The New Talking Machine E... See More
$163.00
The gatling gun illustrated on the front page...
547867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 7, 1874 The entire ftpg. is taken up with a very nice and large engraving of: "The Improved Gatling Gun" which includes two additional prints of portions of it. There is a ftpg. articles well titled: "The Gatling Gun" which carries over to take one-third of pg. 2. A nice & displayable issue on this famous gun. Complete in 24 pgs., v... See More
$43.00
Railroads...
547702
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, NY, dated April 3, 1875.* Railroads
This issue has a large illustration showing the interior of a signal house: "Saxby And Farmers System Of Railway Switches And Signals". And a smaller illus: "Signal House, Switches, And Signals". Also an article: "Saxby and Farmer Safety Switches And Signals".
Although a small patch of foxing... See More $23.00
Baseball...
547700
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 15, 1867.* Baseball
On page 5 under "Base Ball Tournament at Detroit" is a report that begins: "Five thousand spectators were present today at the base ball tournament". Has a few details about the game that were played, which three Canadian teams.
This complete issue is in good condition although some occasional foxing.... See More $34.00
Baseball in the West...
547698
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 22, 1867.* Baseball
Page 5 has: "The West Terrible Heat", "Grain Gamblers", "The Late Postmaster", "Senator Yates", "Blessing Status", "An Intemperance Meeting" and much more. Among the topics discussed is paragraph about Base Ball stating: "Our great national game is pretty successfully burlesqued here. A... See More $37.00
Early Autographic Telegraph Machine in 1885....
547633
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 29, 1885.
* Early Ticker Tape machine (???) called the autographic telegraph...
This 16 page issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: The Autographic Telegraph - Rocking Chair - Hose Tower & Fire Escape - Drag Saw - Car Brake - Adding Machine & Mor
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$38.00
* Early Ticker Tape machine (???) called the autographic telegraph...
This 16 page issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: The Autographic Telegraph - Rocking Chair - Hose Tower & Fire Escape - Drag Saw - Car Brake - Adding Machine & Mor
Capitoline Grounds...
547568
NEW YORK HERALD, June 15, 1869.* Baseball
* Atlantic vs. Alpha
Pg. 3 has: "The National Game Atlantic vs. Alpha". Has a one paragraph summary that begins by stating: "The Capitoline grounds were beautiful yesterday afternoon, notwithstanding the heavy rain of the morning. The great advantage which this ground possesses was plainly shown, as in two hours after the storm cease... See More $34.00
Baseball...
547566
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1869.* Baseball
* Mutual vs. Eckford
Page 3 has: "The National Game Mutual vs. Eckford--Second game for the Championship--An Immense Crowd and Intense Excitement--The Mutuals Victorious". A nice, account beginning with details about each club, as well as The Crowd and a detailed summary of the game. Includes the box score.
This issue, complete in 12 p... See More $27.00
EARLY BASEBALL...
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NEW YORK HERALD, June 10, 1869.* Baseball
Page 10 has: "The National Game Mutual vs. Yale--The Champions in the Elm City". Summary describes the arrival and greeting of the Mutual club at the train station, and the excursion to the field. Says that the game was played at Hamilton Park in New Haven with about 3000 in attendance. Nice details about the game and several specific play... See More $30.00
Baseball...
547562
NEW YORK HERALD, May 28, 1869.* Baseball
On page 7 under Base Ball Notes is word that: "The Unions of Lansingburg will open their new grounds on Monday next in their new uniforms, with a new regulation ball and new bats, and commence then a new series of games with the Atlantics". This news will have the effect..."of sending a large crowd to the mowing field, where the Haymak... See More $24.00
Baseball...
547561
NEW-TIMES, Aug. 28, 1867.* Baseball
The back page of this issue has: "Out-Door Sports", "Base Ball--Unions, of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh". Has a summary of the game, mentioning in part: "The batting of Aiken, Austin and Birdsall, was the tallest kind, while Goldie and Martin made a home run each by long hits to the centre field, the formers strike be... See More $27.00
Baseball...
547457
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York, August 12, 1865* Horse Racing
* Baseball
* Cricket
The front page of this issue features an article concerning horse racing under the heading "Sports of the Turf". Additional headlines include:
"The Grand Two-Mile Race for Three-Year Olds", "Revenue Colt of Baltimore and Winner of the Purse", "The Second... See More $32.00
Tornado in Texas...
547425
NEW YORK TRIBUNE: New York, New York, May 17, 1898* Tornado Kills 200
* Texas
The front page of this issue includes an article concerning a tornado in Texas entitled: "Two Hundred Killed - Appalling Work of the Tornado in Texas" which reads: "The horror-stricken people of Grayson and Denton counties have been engaged for the last twenty-four hours in the grewsome... See More $28.00
Thomas Edison and his phonograph...
547424
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 31, 1887 This is a great issue on Thomas Edison and one of his more famous inventions: the phonograph. The ftpg. features two illustrations, one captioned: "Phonograph with Multiple Earpiece" which shows Thomas Edison to the left & others marveling at the new contraption, and the other being a close-up view of: "The New Talking Machine E... See More
$158.00
Constructing the Brooklyn Bridge...
547414
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 21, 1881 Most of the ftpg. is taken up with a very nice print captioned: "Suspending The Floor Beams of the East River Bridge." with a related article on the front page as well titled: "Progress of the Great Suspension Bridge Between New York and Brooklyn" which carries over to an inside page, where is found another print captioned: &quo... See More
$41.00
Thomas Edison receives his patent for the electric light....
547407
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 28, 1880 The book "Famous First Facts" notes that Thomas Edison received a patent, number 223,898, for the electric light on January 27, 1880, marking one of the most significant inventions of the 19th century. In this issue among the "Index of Inventions" is a simple and certainly inconspicuous entry for this important invention, the l... See More
$172.00
New York baseball club wins "championship"...
547396
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 30, 1888 The bkpg. has a nice article headed: "Champions Of The World" "The New York Baseball Club's Great Achievement--The Trophy" which includes an illustration of the trophy created by Tiffany's (see). The full text of the article is in the photos below as well. Complete in 4 pgs., loose at the spine, various tears at ... See More
$39.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547185
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, January 14, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Gen. W. H. Jackson"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, ... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547184
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, November 9, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "George A. Wheelock"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very n... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547183
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, November 11, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Col. Lawrence Kip"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very n... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547181
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, October 21, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "The Hicks Family"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nic... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547180
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, November 25, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Mitchel Lehman"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, cle... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547179
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, December 2, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "George Castle"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547178
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, October 28, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Horace W. Wilson"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, cl... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547177
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, March 4, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "F. M. Ware"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean "... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547176
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, April 1, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Col. Isaac L. Goff"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, cle... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547175
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, April 22, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Cornelius Fellowes"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, cl... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547174
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, May 6, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Ed A. Tipton"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean "... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547173
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, May 20, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Capt. Henry Hoffman"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, cle... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547172
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, June 3, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "C. J. Fitzgerald"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean ... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547171
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, June 17, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "A. B. Gwathmey"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean &... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547170
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, July 1, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Col. Thomas Porterhouse Ochiltree"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a ... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547169
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, October 14, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Andrew Miller"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547168
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, July 15, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "Nathan Straus"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean "P... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547167
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, July 29, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "William Hendrie"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean "... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547166
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, August 5, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "John Sheppard"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean "... See More $36.00
Horseracing magazine with a displayable, color insert...
547165
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES periodical from New York City, August 12, 1899.* Displayable color insert of "George H. Wheeler"
This magazine is subtitled "A Chronicle of Racing, Trotting, Field Sports, Aquatics, Athletics, and the Stage", however most of the content relates to horse racing.
The real feature of this issue is tucked inside, being a very nice, clean &... See More $36.00