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The exact date of the publication is unknown but is believed to be around the early 1880's. This booklet was published by the Sarsaprilla Company and was filled with games, antedotes and cures.
This 18 page booklet measures approximately 5" x 7.25" and is in nice conditon. $15.00
The 'Apache Kid'...
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THE CLEVELAND WEEKLY PLAIN DEALER, from Cleveland, OH, dated January 22, 1897.Page nine features an article entitled "The 'Apache Kid'" which is approximately three-quarters of a column in length. The article begins with "For seven years the meanest Indian in the southwest has been that very bad man know as the Apache Kid. The government says he has cost it $60,000 and to keep w... See More $23.00
1882 Great Early Baseball Coverage
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THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, Sept. 30, 1882 Near the back is an advertisement for a production of "The Latest Sensation, the Ford Brothers, Slayers of Jesse James" with a few more details (see photo). But the prime content is the 1 1/2 pages of "BASEBALL" reporting, featuring an illus. and biography of "Martin Powell", first baseman with the Detroit club. There are reports a... See More
$62.00
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 22, 1877. A pg. 2 article headed "The Talking Phonograph" 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. These remarks were not only ... See More
$287.00
1867 Rare Denver Colorado Mining Biography
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THE DENVER DAILY, Denver, Col., March 2, 1867 Ftpg. commentary: "Mining--Its Past And Future". A volume I issue (number 40). Very early for Colorado! Lite dampstain in the lower right corner.
$55.00
1872 Earliest Typewriter
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Aug. 10, 1872 (only one remains within our inventory). Front page has a 6 1/4 by 6 1/2 inch illus. "Sholes' Type Writer" which shows a woman seated at an early typewriter, plus a diagram of the cylinder and keys, and an article: "The Type Writer"
$94.00
Andrew Johnson Impeachment...
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NEW-YORK TIMES, May 27, 1865 Front page first column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "The Final Vote Taken on the Second and Third Articles" "Acquittal of the President on Both Charges" "The Case Abandoned and the Court Adjourned" "Continuation of the Manager's Corruption Investigation". It is great to have this historic coverage in such a prominent title of ... See More
$175.00
Boxing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, November 23, 1860.* Boxing
Page five of this issue contains a rather lengthy article concerning boxing entitled: "The Ring in England". Additional subheads include: "The Fight for the Championship of England and $2,000", "The Fight", "The Championship","Fights to Come", "Tom P... See More $28.00
Horse Racing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, May 10, 1862.* Horse Racing
Page five of this issue contains a rather lengthy article concerning horse racing entitled: "Our American Stud Book". Included are the names of various English race horses and their general pedigrees.
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our Chess Department" includes ... See More $28.00
Baseball...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, January 25, 1862.* Baseball
Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning boxing entitled: "Base Ball - the Opening Day of the Excelsior Club".
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our Chess Department" includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous wee... See More $28.00
Billiards...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, January 25, 1862.* Boxing
Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning boxing entitled: "Great Fight...Between Rob Brettle and Jack Rooke".
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our Chess Department" includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks'... See More $28.00
Billiards...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, January 4, 1862.* Billiards
Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning boxing entitled: "Billiards - Kavanagh and Foley, Proposed Match".
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our Chess Department" includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks'... See More $28.00
Boxing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, January 25, 1862.* Boxing
Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning boxing entitled: "Great Fight...Between Rob Brettle and Jack Rooke".
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our Chess Department" includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks'... See More $28.00
Baseball...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, July 12, 1862.* Baseball
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "The Two First Premiums", which accompanying subheads: "Bloodhound and Black and Tan Terrier" and "The Recent London Dog Show".
Page three of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning baseball entitled: ... See More $30.00
Baseball...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, February 23, 1861.* Baseball
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "Jem Belcher - Champion of England at Twenty Years Old".
Page four of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning billiards entitled: "Kavanaugh s. Seereiter".
Another article found within this issue and entitled... See More $30.00
Baseball...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, June 15, 1861.* Baseball
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "The Mute", which actually pertains to the accompanying story: "Godolphin Arabian or The King of the Winds".
Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning baseball entitled: "Eckford vs. Enterprise... See More $30.00
Baseball...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, June 8, 1861.* Baseball
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "Hobgoblin and the Barb", which actually pertains to the accompanying story: "Godolphin Arabian or The King of the Winds".
Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning baseball entitled: "An Analys... See More $35.00
Baseball...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, May 18, 1861.* Baseball
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "The Turnkey Opens the Door, and Prevents the Suicide of Agba'", which actually pertains to the accompanying story: "Godolphin Arabian or The King of the Winds".
Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning b... See More $35.00
Boxing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, May 11, 1861.* Boxing
* Baseball
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "Arrest of Agba'", which actually pertains to the accompanying story: "Godolphin Arabian or The King of the Winds".
Page eight of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning boxing, entitled: "The Ri... See More $35.00
Boxing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, March 30, 1861.* Boxing
* Baseball
Page four of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning a boxing match, entitled: "Dan Donnelly, Champion of Ireland". Underneath can be found a short poem relating to the victor: "Great spirits of Broughton, Jem Belcher, and Figg, Of Corcoran, Pierce, and Dutch Sam, Ah, receive ... See More $35.00
Baseball...
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PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, May, 1888.* Baseball
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains a very interesting poem pertaining to baseball, entitled: "The Baseball Craze". However, the prime feature of this issue is the front cover, which is quite ornate.
Other various tidbits of news of the day can also be found within the pages of this issue, which is in go... See More $24.00
Poetry...
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PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, November, 1886.* Poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "Machine Made", "This Season's Crop", and much more. However, the prime feature of this issue is the front cover page, which is quite ornate and includes red lettering.
Due to the fact that this issue does not inclu... See More $24.00
Poetry...
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PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, May, 1887.* Poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "Vivid Verses", "The Drummer", "The Spring Tramp", "A Day Dream", and much more. However, the prime feature of this issue is the front cover page, which is quite ornate and original.
Other various tid... See More $24.00
Poetry...
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PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, November, 1887.* Poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "After Longfellow", "A Precarious Calling", "Christmas", "Hard Times", "After the Holiday's", and much more. However, the prime feature of this issue is the yellow front cover page, which ... See More $24.00
Boxing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, April 7, 1860.* Boxing
* Horse Racing
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "Bob Chinery's 'First Mount'", which actually pertains to the accompanying story: "Dick Diminy or The Life and Adventures of a Jockey".
Page eight of this issue includes a rather lengthy advertisement for a boxing mat... See More $35.00
Chess...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, March 1, 1862.* Chess
This issue contains an article entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks' problem.
Some Civil War reports can also be found as well as other sports items, including boxing, horse racing, and cricket. Although this issue is in nice ... See More $25.00
Boxing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, April 14, 1860.* Boxing
* Horse Racing
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "On the Road", which actually pertains to the accompanying story: "Dick Diminy or The Life and Adventures of a Jockey".
Page eight of this issue includes a rather lengthy advertisement for a boxing match, entitled: &... See More $35.00
Baseball...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, May 19, 1860.* Baseball
* Horse Racing
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "Singleton Preece and the Stranger in the Stables", which actually pertains to the accompanying story: "Dick Diminy or The Life and Adventures of a Jockey".
Page three of this issue includes a small article entitled:... See More $25.00
Billiards...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, May 26, 1860.* Billiards
* Horse Racing
The front page of this issue features an illustration captioned: "St. Leger Bolt's Attention to Dick Diminy", which actually pertains to the accompanying story: "Dick Diminy or The Life and Adventures of a Jockey".
Page three of includes a small article entitled: "Billiards&... See More $25.00
Billiards...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, February 22, 1862.* Billiards
* Chess
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "Billiards". Accompanying subheads include: "Kavanagh and Deery", "Billiard Entertainment", and much more.
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our C... See More $25.00
Boxing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, May 3, 1862.* Boxing
* Baseball
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "The Ring in England". Accompanying subheads include: Heenan, Tom Sayers, and Mace", "Fight for the Light Weight Championship between Joe Nolan and Dan Thomas", "Gallant and Determ... See More $25.00
Billiards...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, February 15, 1862.* Billiards
* Chess
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "Billiards" includes accompanying subheads entitled: "The Foley and Kavanagh Match", "The Match of 1859", and much more.
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our... See More $25.00
Vote for Theodore Roosevelt", candidate for mayor...
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THE NEW-YORK TIMES, October 31, 1886 On this front page of this issue, in the right margin in red ink is a message supporting Theodore Roosevelt. The message (see photos) is 17 3/4 inches in length and reads: "VOTE FOR ROOSEVELT AND SAVE THE CITY FROM THE ROBBERS" This message in lightly inked especially along the bottom of the letters. There is another enthusiastic
... See More $70.00
Centennial Exposition of 1876...
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SUPPLEMENT TO HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 30, 1876. * Centennial Exposition of 1876
Rarely do such large, foldout prints from Harper's Weekly survive intact, as they were typically removed for their displayability or damaged after many years of folding and unfolding when found in the volumes.
This print is a terrific & very detailed overview of the grounds of the 1876 Centennial Expositio... See More $75.00
Charles Dickens
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THE DICKENS SUPPLEMENT TO HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 21, 1870 This was a special edition given "gratuitously" to subscribers of Harper's Weekly, with all 4 pages taken up with chapters 6 thru 9 of the Dickens classic: "The Mystery of Edwin Drood". A bit irregular at the spine, some very light damp staining, mostly nice.
$36.00
Air Propelled Top....
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 2, 1892.
* Air Propelled Top
* Air Propelled Top
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of some of the latest inventions of the day including: "An Air-Propelled Top". Additional articles include: "Harriman's Proposed Tower for the Great Exposition" and "The Escape", which shows on the latest
... See More
$32.00
Philadelphia Centennial Fair...
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THE DAILY GRAPHIC: New York, NY; dated June 20, 1876.* Philadelphia Fair
* United States Centennial
This issue contains the following illustrations and/or articles: "President Garfield", "Hospitable Duties of the Philadelphia Ladies-Escorting Country Cousins to the Fair", "Scenes in the United States Government Building at the Centennial Exhibition"... See More $29.00
Death of Presient Garfield...
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THE DAILY GRAPHIC: New York, NY; dated January 20, 1881.* Death of President Garfield
This issue contains the following illustrations and/or articles: "President Garfield", "President Garfield and Family-His Home and Scenes of the His Private Life", "James Abram Garfield", and much more.
This issue is in good condition.... See More $48.00
Turco-Russian War...
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THE DAILY GRAPHIC: New York, NY; dated January 8, 1878.* Officer Philip C. Bleil
* Fencing
* Turco-Russian War
This issue contains the following illustrations and/or articles: "An Old Version of a New Story", "The Turco-Russian War", "Not For You", "Thomas Lord-The Lord Hicks Marriage", "Officer Philip C. Bleil", "The Shor... See More $26.00
Ballooning...
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THE DAILY GRAPHIC: New York, NY; dated September 10, 1874.* Ballooning
This issue contains the following illustrations and/or articles: "The Great Trans-Atlantic Balloon Voyage of 'The Daily Graphic'", and much more.
This issue is in relatively good condition, although the edges are a little rough. Some wear has occurred along the crease in the front page.... See More $38.00
Horace B. Phillips... Early Baseball...
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OFFICIAL (BASEBALL) RECORD, New York, NY, May 12, 1886.The front page of this issue features an illustration of Horace B. Phillips, who was then manager of the Pittsburg (Pittsburgh)Pirates. Additional information is given which relates to the life of Mr. Phillips, reading: "The well-known manager, was born May 20, 1856, in Salem, O., but since was three months old his residen... See More $98.00
Susan B. Anthony...
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NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, dated December 25, 1872. The front page of this issue features a small article entitled: "Woman Suffrage Once More", with a corresponding subhead reading: "Examination of the Rochester Election Inspectors-Miss Susan B. Anthony Appears as Counsel for them and Argnes." This article reads in part: "The examination of... See More
$38.00
Atoms and Molecules...
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Tidings From Nature; Rutland, Vermont; dated April, 1886.* Atoms and Molecules
* Spring-Time
This issue contains many articles concerning various scientific and natural phenomena, including: "The Locust", "The Sparrow", "A Plant Cell", and "Atoms and Molecules". An inside illustration entitled "Spring-Time" shows two sma... See More $18.00
John Troy... Member of the 1884 "Mets" Champions...
Very rare baseball newspaper from 1886...
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OFFICIAL (BASEBALL) RECORD, New York, July 8, 1886. *This issue has a front page feature article and print featuring John Troy, the 2nd baseman for the New York Metropolitans ("Mets") when they won the championship in 1884. A native New Yorker, he finished his "career" in the early 1900's as a (monthly) writer for Baseball Magazine, giving playing tips (even
th... See More $110.00
The earliest typewriter
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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Aug. 10, 1872 The front page has a 6 1/4 by 6 1/2 inch illus. "Sholes' Type Writer" which shows a woman seated at an early typewriter, plus a diagram of the cylinder and keys, and an article: "The Type Writer". This is one of the earliest typewriters to be had & very desirable to typewriter collectors as such.Complete in 16 pgs., never bound nor t... See More
$94.00
Women's fashion prints from the post-Civil War era...
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HARPER'S BAZAR, from New York, dated May 30, 1868. An early issue of this popular magazine which still publishes today, from the very first year of its existence. Women's fashions in the post-Civil War era took on the same flamboyant, decorative & frilly style as was popular in Victorian archecture at the time. This magazine offered the latest fashiions styles in vogue during 1868, an... See More $19.00
Women's fashion prints from the post-Civil War era...
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HARPER'S BAZAR, from New York, dated May 23, 1868. An early issue of this popular magazine which still publishes today, from the very first year of its existence. Women's fashions in the post-Civil War era took on the same flamboyant, decorative & frilly style as was popular in Victorian archecture at the time. This magazine offered the latest fashiions styles in vogue during 1868, an... See More $19.00
Women's fashion prints from the post-Civil War era...
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HARPER'S BAZAR, from New York, dated May 16, 1868. An early issue of this popular magazine which still publishes today, from the very first year of its existence. Women's fashions in the post-Civil War era took on the same flamboyant, decorative & frilly style as was popular in Victorian archecture at the time. This magazine offered the latest fashiions styles in vogue during 1868, an... See More $19.00
Women's fashion prints from the post-Civil War era...
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HARPER'S BAZAR, from New York, dated May 9, 1868. An early issue of this popular magazine which still publishes today, from the very first year of its existence. Women's fashions in the post-Civil War era took on the same flamboyant, decorative & frilly style as was popular in Victorian archecture at the time. This magazine offered the latest fashiions styles in vogue during 1868, and... See More $19.00
Women's fashion prints from the post-Civil War era...
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HARPER'S BAZAR, from New York, dated April 25, 1868. An early issue of this popular magazine which still publishes today, from the very first year of its existence. Women's fashions in the post-Civil War era took on the same flamboyant, decorative & frilly style as was popular in Victorian archecture at the time. This magazine offered the latest fashiions styles in vogue during 1868, ... See More $19.00