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Willie Keeler...
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NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York, May 16, 1899Page 4 has: "Base Ball" "Keeler Makes a Home Run With The Bases Full" "Brooklyn Wins An Exciting Game From the Philadelphia Team--the Visitors Fought To The End". In the summary it mentions that in the eighth inning there were three men on base and "Keeler came next, and landed on the ball for a 'homer' to deep left, cl... See More $28.00
The Krag-Jorgensen Gun...
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ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL, New York, September 10, 1892 Advertisements within this issue include:Bethlehem Steel Company
Anheuser Busch Brewing Ass'n
1892 Remington Typewriter
See the photo for details - including additional ads.
Also included in this issue is an article on "The Krag-Jorgensen Gun" which featur... See More $24.00
New York City Hospital...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 22, 1894 The front page of this issue features a vignette of scenes of "The House of Relief of the New York City Hospital". Within the issues are articles including "Narrow Gauge Locomotive" "The New Manhattan Life Building" "A Chinese Mode of Punishment" and others, including advertisements. This is complete in ... See More
$38.00
Death Of Chief Sitting Bull 1890...
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CLEVELAND LEADER, Dec. 23, 1890.
* Sioux Indian Chief
* Death of Sitting Bull
Front page has: "Sitting Bull's Death", "Official Report of the Arrest and Killing of the Old Sioux", "The Movement Was Made in Obedience to a Military Order From Gen. Miles", "Agent McLaughlin Praises the Indian Police for Their Brave Conduct in the
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$75.00
* Sioux Indian Chief
* Death of Sitting Bull
Front page has: "Sitting Bull's Death", "Official Report of the Arrest and Killing of the Old Sioux", "The Movement Was Made in Obedience to a Military Order From Gen. Miles", "Agent McLaughlin Praises the Indian Police for Their Brave Conduct in the
The post Civil War Era...
The influence of newspapers???
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BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, dated in 1867 This is an original post-Civil War 19th century issues from Bethlehem, PA. *Editorial comment on the influence of newspapers
Page one has an interesting article on the influence of newspaper editors upon their readership. Additionally, the issue contains post-war/reconstruction era reporting and is loaded with period advertise... See More $28.00
The post Civil War Era...
August's "Special" Offering... (3 issues)
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(3 issues) BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, PA, dated in 1867 This is a special offering for the month of August - a three issue set of original post-Civil War 19th century issues from Bethlehem, PA. Each issue contains a wealth of post-war/reconstruction era reporting and is loaded with period advertisements - including many wood-cut ads. Nice to have mid-19th century issues from wh... See More
$20.00
Death of General Garcia... End of Spanish - America War...
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THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTIONAL, Atlanta, Georgia, December 12, 1898 The frontpage of the issue has "Garcia Dies Just As Cuba Is Freed" "Pneumonia Causes the Death of the Valiant Warrior" "Unconscious At The Last" "In His Dying Moments He Was Fighting Over the Battles of His Life for His Country" "Native of Island He Loved So Well" which also incl... See More
$160.00
Pirate Shenandoah... Jefferson Davis...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 28, 1865 The frontpage features "The Pirate Shenandoah - She is Operating in the Arctic Ocean - Eight Ships of Our whaling Fleet Destroyed - The Pirate Does Not Believe in Lee's Surrender". Other frontpage news is "Yale College - The Honors Bestowed Upon Her Fallen Heroes" this was during their 165th commencement. Page 4, under Washingto... See More
$42.00
Racing at Saratoga... Will of an Ex-Slave... Anti-Slavery Agitation...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 9, 1865 The front page reports "Sports of the Turf - The Second Day of the Saratoga Meeting - The Coveted Bauble Won by the Horse Kentucky" which also includes a summary of the race. Page 3 has: "Death of an Ex-Slave at the Almshouse - His Will" which includes the will of Denison where he leaves all his worldly belongings to the person... See More
$46.00
Pirates... The Cable... Ford's Theatre... Shakers... Baseball...
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NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, August 19, 1865 The frontpage of this issue features a variety of reports including "The Lost Cable Again" referencing a lengthy report on the Atlantic cable; "The Pirate Shenandoah - Destruction of a Whaling Bark"; and the reporting of contract for Ford's Theatre being made fire-proof, a depository for the rebel archives. Page 2 has: "... See More
$48.00
Harvard Commencement... Baseball...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 25, 1865 The entire front page of this issue features the coverage of "HARVARD" "Culmination of the Grand Commencement" with this also continuing to the back page. Some addresses were given by Gen. Mead, Gen. Barlow, Ralph Emerson, Gen. Force and others with poems delivered by Julia Ward Howe, Dr. Oliver Holmes and others. Page two repor... See More
$38.00
Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus Prints...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY December 24, 1881. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Caught." (Santa Claus). Inside are two 1/4 pg. illus. of "Electric Railway at Berlin, Prussia" and "The Ring Theatre, Vienna, Recently Destroyed by Fire." Dblpgctrfld. by Nast entitled "Christmas Fancies - 'Don't You Wish You Wore Stockings?'." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. Frederick... See More
$229.00
Andersonville Prison trial...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1865 The top of the ftpg. has: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Testimony of a Rebel Surgeon" "Report of a Rebel Commission to Gen. Wider on the Condition of the Prison" "Their Suggestions Not Carried Into Effect" and more (see). This text takes 1 1/2 columns. Eight pages, bit irregular art the spine, minor foxing. $28.00
The Andersonville Prison trial...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1865 Front page first column heads include; "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Gen. Howell Cobb Gloating Over the Murder of Union Prisoners" "He Points to the Poor Starving Boys & Brags that His Soldiers are Better Off" "More of the Profanity & Indecency of the Russian Winder" "How He Proposed to Cure Women of Sympathy fo... See More
$31.00
Beginning of the Wirz Andersonville Prison trial...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1865 Nice ftpg. heads include: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "Commencement of the Proceedings of the Military Commission in the Case of the Keeper of the Andersonville Prison" "Horrible Crimes with Which He is Charged" "How the Prisoners in His Charge were Maltreated" "Exposed &I Starved, Willfully Shot, Poisoned by Foul Vacci... See More
$46.00
Print of a baseball player... President Andrew Johnson...
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 15, 1866 Several prints on President Andrew Johnson's visit to New York City, but perhaps the most interesting print is the small one of: "Mr. E. G. Selden, of the Chester B. B. Club, Norwich, Conn." being a baseball player. The facing page has an article on him: "Our Base Ball Illustrations" (see). Complete in 16 pages, nice conditio... See More
$43.00
Displayable 4th of July issue...
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LIFE, New York, July 6, 1893 A nice "4th of July Number" as noted on the two color cover (red, white & blue with the white of the paper). Also features an interesting & comic "What We Celebrate" graphically showing the progress of American history (see). The complete issue, 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, binding residue at the spine margin.
$24.00
Croquet... Wine...
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THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Sept. 27, 1873 Inside has a nice full page print: "Croquet at the convalescent Home of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Highgate" (see). Also a full page wine-related print: "The Vintage In France: grape Gatherers Returning" and a doublepage: "An Apple Orchard". Other prints as well. Very nice condition.
$35.00
With a color fashion plate from the Victorian era...
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THE DOMESTIC MONTHLY, "A Journal of Fashion...", New York, July, 1875 Near the front is a full page color plate of one of the latest fashions of the day (see). Plus many of the other pages within have several black & white fashion prints as well. The complete issue with the original green outer wrappers, one vertical crease, in nice condition, about 44 pages.
$18.00
Great front page Smith & Wesson advertisement...
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ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, March 16, 1889 For any gun collector this would be a great item to display, as the entire ftpg. is taken up with illustrated firearm advertisements, and nearly half of the page is a great illustrated ad for "Smith & Wesson" with a very large print of a revolver (see). Contents within has various news & reports concerning the military. Meas... See More
$34.00
North Carolina abolishing Slavery... Baseball...
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THE CIRCULAR, Mount Tom, New York, December 18, 1865 A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however the backpage reports "North Carolina has ratified the Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery." Also on this same page is information on the division of The Order of Fenian Brotherhood of the United States. I... See More
$45.00
Death of President James Garfield...
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NEW YORK OBSERVER, Sept. 22, 1881 All columns on both inside pages have wide mourning rules for the death of President Garfield, with pg. 3 beginning with: "President Garfield Dead" "The Country In Mourning". Further non are various subheads including; "Gen. Arthur President" "A Canon Abjures" and more.Four pages, some light staining, nice condition.... See More $67.00
Impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1868 Almost the entire front page is taken up with reports headed: "IMPEACHMENT" "Debate in the Senate Relative to the Trial of the President" "Articles of Impeachment Presented in the House" "The Vote on their Adoption to be Taken To-morrow". Eight pages, some minor tears near the bottom, nice condition.
$34.00
Broadside stock market price list...
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THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, August 1, 1896 "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests" but rather than being the typical newspaper, this is the monthly broadside chart noting: 'Highest & Lowest Prices and Total Sales of Stocks at New York Stock Exchange for July, 1896." which measures 25 by 32 inches. The back side is blank. Printed on very high quality pap... See More
$47.00
Three color political prints...
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JUDGE magazine, New York, Jan. 28, 1893 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very si... See More $27.00
Three color political prints...
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JUDGE magazine, New York, Aug. 27, 1892 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very si... See More $27.00
Three color political prints...
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JUDGE magazine, New York, Oct. 29, 1892 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very si... See More $23.00
Impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1868 The front page is taken up with: "The Mariner's Children". Among the prints inside are: "The Impeachment Trial--The Senate in Consultation in the Ladies' Parlor"; a fullpg. print: "The Ladies' Gallery of the Senate During the Impeachment Trial"; a fullpg: "A Mother's Care" shows a bird with its young; a fullpg.... See More
$42.00
Amateur newspaper...
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THE ACORN, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Jan. 1, 1878 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue of a small amateur newspaper of 4 pages, with various tidbits, literary items, puzzles, ads, etc. Great condition, 8 by 10 inches.
$17.00
Amateur newspaper...
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THE ACORN, North Attleboro, Massachusetts, Jan. 1, 1878 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue of a small amateur newspaper of 4 pages, with various tidbits, literary items, puzzles, ads, etc. Great condition, 8 by 10 inches.
$17.00
Early female attorney...
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 16, 1874 Full ftpg. is a print of: "New York City--The Tombs Prison--The Matron Going the Rounds" showing female prisoners. Inside has 3 view of: "The Floods in Louisiana" showing Baton Rouge & New Iberia & Shreveport; a fullpg. with 7 vignettes of: "Life on Board a Pilot Boat"; a small print of: "Miss... See More
$54.00
Nebraska becomes the 37th state..
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THE NEW YORK TIMES March 2, 1867 Page 5 has: "NEBRASKA" "The Thirty-Seventh State" "Proclamation by the President Declaring Nebraska a State" with the complete text of the proclamation, signed in type: Andrew Johnson. An early report, as it become a state just the day before (see). Eight pages with loss to a lower corner of the front leaf only, with text loss, n... See More
$47.00
Exploration of the West...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1869 Page 5 has a noteworthy article headed: "Canyons of The Colorado" "Report of a Government Explorer--Descent of the "Rapids--Fertile Valley West of the Rocky Mountain Range--Rich Mineral Deposits" which is the report of Samuel Adams (signed by him: see). Also on pg. 5 is: "Colonel Powell in Chicago--Successful Exploration of the... See More
$36.00
Baseball player... Tragedy at Johnstown...
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 An inside page has a portrait of a baseball player under the heading "Our Base-Ball Illustrations" with text him as well, being "Wm. H. Bell, Eclectic B.B. Club" (see). Other prints in this issue include: "Trial of Capt. Lawrence Frazer's New Life Boat, or Raft" "Launching the Life Boat" "Calamity... See More
$49.00
Baseball in the South...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 5, 1870 Near the lower right of the ftpg. is: "Base-Ball -- Game of the Mutuals at New Orleans" which begins: "The Mutuals of New York, having deferred their departure, arranged a game with the champion R. E. Lees..." Rare report of a baseball game played in the South, with the details of the game (see). Eight pages, nice condition.
$32.00
Slaves after the Civil War : a pair of issues...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, a pair of issues dated May 8 and June 21, 1865 The front pages of both issues have a stack of headlines relating to the South after the end of the Civil War, some of which include: "Reconstruction in North Carolina" "Fear Among the People of the Negroes After the Withdrawal of the National Forces" "Interesting Details of Joe Johnston's Surrender&... See More
$48.00
Death of President Andrew Johnson: a same-day report...
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BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 31, 1875 Page 2 has a very brief item headed: "Death of Andrew Johnson" which is datelined "July 31" & reads: "Ex-President Andrew Johnson died very suddenly at Chattanooga, Tenn., at 2:30 o'clock this morning of paralysis." This is immediately followed by a lengthier report headed: "Obituary - Andrew Johnson&qu... See More
$49.00
John D. Lee & the Mountain Meadow Massacre: a pair of issues...
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BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, a pair of issues dated March 23 and 24, 1877. The March 23 issue has a small, inconspicuous item near the bottom of the front page: "John D. Lee, the Mormons who is to be executed to-day for the murder of emigrants at Mountain Meadows in 1857, has made a full confession, acknowledging his guilt." The March 24 issue has near the top of the ftpg. an ite... See More
$63.00
John D. Lee & the Mountain Meadow Massacre: a pair of issues...
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BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, a pair of issues dated March 23 and 24, 1877. The March 23 issue has a small, inconspicuous item near the bottom of the front page: "John D. Lee, the Mormons who is to be executed to-day for the murder of emigrants at Mountain Meadows in 1857, has made a full confession, acknowledging his guilt." The March 24 issue has near the top of the ftpg. an ite... See More
$63.00
Financial panic of 1873... A pair of issues...
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BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, a pair of issues dated September 19 & 20, 1873. The Sept. 19 issue has at the top of pg. 2: "Failure of Jay Cooke & Col." which begins: "The banking houses of Jay Cook & Co. in this city, New York & Washington, suspended yesterday...". It was this failure which created the severe financial panic in America which resulted in a... See More
$43.00
A.B. Frost illustrations... Joel Chandler Harris...
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5 leafs of A.B. Frost illustrations... SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE, February, 1899 (print only) These are pages from the article entitled "The Chronicles of Aunt Minervy Ann" by Joel Chandler Harris and contains ten (10) illustrations by famed A. B. Frost. Mr. Harris is also the famed writer of the Uncle Remus and the basis for Walt Disney's Song of the South. PLEASE NOTE: This is note the... See More
$18.00
Jack the Ripper: the Annie Chapman case...
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THE TIMES, London, Sept. 14, 1888 "Jack the Ripper" reports were common in the latter half of 1888, capturing the interest of people on both sides of the Atlantic as evidenced by the reports in many newspapers in the United States. It was the international "sensation" of the era, and a case which was never conclusively solved. Not surprisingly, issues of the respe... See More
$134.00
Death of Brigham Young...
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BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1877 Near the top of the front page is a report headed: "Death of Brigham Young, the Mormon Prophet, High Priest and President", with the report beginning: "Brigham Young, the Mormon ruler and prophet, died yesterday in Salt Lake City in the 77th year of his age..." (see). More on his life includes: "...On the dea... See More
$80.00
Small prints for framing...
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A set of 14 small prints... SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE, February, 1899. This lot is comprised of 9 pages containing a total of 14 prints, some of which are on the reverse side of the page. The prints is in reference to an article relating to Robert Louis Stevenson and were in the issue from the above reference publication. These would make a nice framed grouping. The pages measure approximately 9.2... See More
$15.00
Early report on the purchase of Alaska...
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DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 1, 1867 Page 2 has a very significant report--and very early--on the Alaska Treaty whereby America purchased Alaska from Russia, headed: "All Russian American Territory Ceded to the U. States". The report is datelined from Washington on March 30, which history tells us is the official date of the purchase, and includes in part: "...a... See More
$59.00
Very rare baseball newspaper from 1886...
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OFFICIAL RECORD, New York, Sept. 20, 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. Although the masthead reads: "Official Record" the title at the top of pages 2, 3 & 4 reads: "Official Baseball Record". This... See More $99.00
1872 San Diego California...
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DAILY SAN DIEGO WORLD, California, February 9, 1873
* Rare Southern California issue
* Wild Old West
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regu
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$37.00
* Rare Southern California issue
* Wild Old West
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regu
Seat of War map... Europe...
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EXTRA SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, July 15, 1876 (print only) This is a two-page map entitled "The Seat of War" which measures approximately 21 x 15.5 inches. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.$30.00
Map of Norfolk, UK...
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE PICTORIAL WORLD, November 25, 1876 (print only) This is a two-page map entitled "The 'Pictorial World' Map of Norfolk" which measures approximately 22.25 x 15.5 inches. This does contain a few small binding holes, otherwise is in good condition and suitable for framing.$30.00
Foldout of Ruins of Chicago...
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, October 28, 1871 (print only) This is a fold-out print entitled "The Heart of Chicago In Ruins - Panoramic View of the Burnt District, Looking Eastward Toward the Lake" which measures approximately 30.75 x 11.25 inches. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing. PLEASE NOTE: The folder size provided is sized ... See More
$48.00