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The Johnstown flood...
Item #682026
June 05, 1889
NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1889
* The great Johnstown flood of 1889
* South Fork Dam collapse
The front page has one column heads including: "Many Thousands Dead" "A Valley Devastated By Flood" "Johnstown And Several Pennsylvania Villages Destroyed" "A Canal Reservoir In Cambria County Penn., Pours A Deluge Upon The Towns Below" & more... See More
Dramatic on the death of President James Garfield...
Item #682020
September 24, 1881
UTICA SATURDAY GLOBE, New York, Sept. 24, 1881 The front page is dominated by a large, black-bordered print of; "James Abraham Garfield" with first column heads announcing his death, with: "FINIS ! " "President Garfield Dies Monday Night" "His Funeral Occurs At Cleveland Monday" "Sketch of His Life and the Scenes Around His Death Bed--Profound Gri... See More
Chief Sitting Bull on the warpath ?...
Item #681932
March 23, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, March 23, 1878
* Chief Sitting Bull on the warpath ?
The bottom of the front page has a small one column heading: "The Indian Situation" with subhead. See image for brief text.
Four pages, a little archival mending at the margins, minor wear, generally good. Should be handled with care.... See More
The phrenological character of two notables...
Item #681848
June 01, 1854
AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, June, 1854 Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
Inside has the portraits of two notables along with their "Phrenological Character, Biographical Ske... See More
The election "Extra": Benjamin Harrison has won...
Item #681809
November 07, 1888
THE REPUBLICAN--EXTRA, St. Johnsbury, Vermont, Nov. 7, 1888
* Presidential election
This is the election "extra" with front page column heads noting; "THE ELECTION" "The Result Not Yet a Matter of Certainty" "The Republicans Claim to Have Won a Victory!" "New York Claimed For Harrison by 15,000!" and more.
Pages 2 and 3 contains nice p... See More
Extremely rare illustrated newspaper...
Item #681754
February 22, 1868
KELLEY'S WEEKLY, "A Journal of the Times", New York, Feb. 22, 1868 In my 46 years in the rare newspaper business this is only the second of this title I have seen (first 12 years ago), in fact I wasn't aware that it even existed.
Obviously copied after "Harper's Weekly", the layout is almost identical including the masthead. But this title lasted for just ten... See More
1869 Camden, New Jersey...
Item #681702
June 02, 1869
WEST JERSEY PRESS, New Jersey, June 2, 1869
* Uncommon publication
This newspaper measures 27 x 21 inches, has news of the day and several advertisements during the reconstruction era shortly after the American Civil War.
Four pages, some wear and small tears at the folds, generally good.
Oxford vs. Cambridge rowing...
Item #681487
April 02, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 2, 1875
* The Boat Race
* Oxford vs. Cambridge Universities
* Rowing - River Thames
The front page has one column headings: "THE UNIVERSITY BOAT RACE" "How The Oxford Beat The Cambridge Crew" and more. Lengthy text with the lineup.
Twelve pages, nice condition.... See More
Lawwrenceburg, Kentucky fire disaster...
Item #681477
March 18, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, March 18, 1873
* Lawrenceburg KY Kentucky
* Town fire disaster
The front page has an article headed: "Lawrenceburg" "A Kentucky Town Burned", the photos showing the report.
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine, nice condition.... See More
Early bicycle race on the front page...
Item #681465
August 21, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1897 The full front page is a nice illustration of early bicyclists racing: "Well Bunched" by famed artiest A.B. Frost.
Inside has a full pg: "Newport's Brilliant Summer Fete - Scenes in the Harbor During the night Illumination."; a full page: "Francois Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, at Home."; three... See More
Homestead Steel Strike...
Item #681461
July 16, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, July 16, 1892 The second page has a report on the Homestead Strike at Homestead, Pennsylvania, which to date remains one of the most significant and tragic labor disputes in U.S. history.
This early report is headed: "The Strike at Homestead" includes: "The largest strike, perhaps, in U.S. history is at present being waged at Homes... See More
1865 State of the Union Address on reconstruction....
Item #681433
December 06, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 6, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* State of the Union Address
* Much mention of the loss of Abrham Lincoln
The top of the 1st column of the front page has a one column heading: "MESSAGE of the President Of The United States To The Two Houses Of Congress...." Text of the address takes up 5 columns, all on the front page and is signed in type: Andrew Joh... See More
Very significant baseball print...
Item #681399
July 01, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 1, 1865 Perhaps the best & most desired print is the very nice half page vertical print captioned: "Grand Match Between the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, & the Resolute Club of Brooklyn, N.Y....at the Union Ground, Brooklyn.". This shows a baseball game in progress, including the full panorama of the field ... See More
The Bloody Benders located in 1901 ?...
Item #681374
July 24, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1901
* Bloody Benders - murderers
* Cherry Vale, Kansas
* Identified in Colorado ?
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BENDER FAMILY" with subheads that include: "Identification of the Famous Kansas Murderers" and more. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. V... See More
1874 Bloody Benders... John Bender arrested ?...
Item #681373
April 10, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1874
* Bloody Benders - serial killers
* John Bender arrested ?
* Mormons - Salt Lake City
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE BLOODTHIRSTY BENDERS" "Probable Arrest of the Kansas Murderers in Utah" "The Fugitive Family Hid in the Mountains" and more. (see) Nice reporting here.
Other news of the day. Complete with al... See More
One of the less common titles of the late 19th century...
Item #681358
January 01, 1883
THE WASHINGTON WORLD, Washington, D.C., 1883 See the photo for the very nice masthead engraving which includes a print of the Capitol building. Although the content seems to be wide-ranging, there also seems to be content relating to the military & government.
Four pages, browned at the margins, somewhat fragile so it must be handled carefully, otherwise in very nice condition.
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #681346
February 13, 1898
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, Feb. 13, 1898 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
Such full page color prints in 19th century issues were rather uncommon. Quite displayable as such.
Complete... See More
An unknown, unrecorded newspaper from Ohio...
Item #681301
June 15, 1878
THE HERALD, Fredericksburg, Wayne County, Ohio, June 15, 1878
* Very rare publication
A very scarce title from this town which never had more than 600 inhabitants. This is the volume 1, number 23 issues. No issues are recorded in any institutional holdings, and the title is not even listed in Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers', nor is it listed in 'Union List... See More
Vassar College life... The Apaches...
Item #681268
July 04, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1885 The full ftpg. is a dramatic print: "Iowa - The Approach of a Tornado...". Inside has: "California - The Grasshopper Invasion...In Eldorado County"; a full page with 6 images of: "Student Life at Vassar College" "New Mexico - The Old Battle Ground of Valverde on the Rio Grande & the Scene of the Rec... See More
Bicycles, bicycles, bicycles, and a motorcycle...
Item #681261
February 09, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 9, 1895 A great issue reporting on the bicycle "mania" at that time, with the full ftpg. taken up with text & 3 illustrations concerning: "The National Bicycle Exhibition In Madison Square Garden, New York", one print showing: "The Motor Cycle" which would appear to be an early version of a motorcycle. The text continues i... See More
United States Treasury: the manufacture of currency...
Item #681260
May 04, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 4, 1867 Included is a one page report: "The Manufacture Of Greenbacks and Currency At The U.S. Treasury Building" which has a nice view of the exterior of the Treasury Building, plus four smaller scenes of work areas, and on the opposite page a large illustration of the "Hydraulic Engines" and one of the "Sealing Room&quo... See More
Great prints from the West...
Item #681259
May 03, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, May 5, 1883 Prints include a nice view captioned: "Washington Territory - View of
Tacoma, the terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad on Puget Sound" which shows Mt. Ranier in the background. A related article as well.
The doublepage centerfold shows: "A Thrilling Scene in the Tombs - A Mother Discovers Her Son in a Detachment of Criminals A... See More
Mauch Chunk... Alaska...
Item #681258
October 12, 1878
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 12, 1878 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon showing Ben Butler. Among the prints within are: "Mauch Chunk, Pa." "Pennsylvania--An Autumn View of Mauch Chunk, the 'Switzerland of America' & its Attractions". This town would be re-named "Jim Thorpe". The doublepg. centerfold is a group of 9 prints of: &... See More
Early baseball championship series in 1872...
Item #681221
September 18, 1872
THE WORLD, New York City, September 18, 1872
* Early baseball (game 8)
* Brooklyn - Philadelphia - New York
* Championship series
The back page has small one column headings: "The Ball Field" "The Mutuals Again Victorious--They Defeat the Athletics Easily After a Fine Game--Score 10 to 3" with box scores (see photos).
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete ... See More
Worcester Railroad Depot...
Item #681200
January 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 22, 1876 The front page has a nice print of: "The Union Railroad Depot Worcester Mass." with another print inside. Also a curious print of a: "Steam Horse For Street Railways".
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Worcester Railroad Depot...
Item #681199
January 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 22, 1876 The front page has a nice print of: "The Union Railroad Depot Worcester Mass." with another print inside. Also a curious print of a: "Steam Horse For Street Railways".
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Rutherford B. Hayes' state-of-the-union address...
Item #681176
December 14, 1877
THE EXPOSITOR INDEPENDENT, Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, Dec. 14, 1877
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
* State of the Union Address
Certainly one of the less common titles we have encountered from Wisconsin. All of pages 2, 3 & a portion of page 6 are taken up with the: "President's Message" signed in type at its conclusion: R. B. Hayes.
This was the Preside... See More
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "The Dead Emperor"...
Item #681006
March 12, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, March 12, 1888 Page 4 has a poem titled: "The First Dandelion", signed in block type: WALT WHITMAN .
This is the very first appearance of this poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive, significant as such. It would later appear in his noteworthy compilation, "Leaves of Grass".
Complete in 10 pages, light toning with more at the edges, mostly l... See More
Nice on the Spanish-American War...
Item #680987
April 20, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1898 A nice banner headline on the on-going Spanish-American War: "DOWN WITH THE SAFFRON FLAG OF SPAIN AFLOAT OVER CUBAN SOIL ! " with various related subheads on the war.
The front page also features a nice graphic captioned: "How the United States' Fleet Would Operate in Waging A Bombardment on Havana."
More war reporti... See More
The Klondike Gold Rush...
Item #680974
July 24, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "KLONDYKE KRAZE" "Continues o Gather Its Victims All Along the Line" "Canada Gets Greedy" "There Will be Telegraph, Express and Other Facilities Next Year in Dawson City".
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First Hebrew political society in America, with Grant's "Jew Order" connection...
Item #680958
September 02, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1868 Page one includes: "Hebrew Grant and Colfax Campaign Club", which, as noted within the text: "...headquarters at No. 7 Delancy Street. It held its first regular meeting last evening...This claims to be the first Jewish political club organized in this country. According to its circular it was formed to demonstrate that the Hebrews of this city,
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Mutuals win the championship... Each inning telegraphed to other cities....
Item #680890
September 23, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870 Page 3 has: "The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Championship Pennant--Score 10-4." It begins: "The Fall campaign of the ball-playing season...culminated yesterday in the signal success of the Mutual Club, in their home-and-home game with the noted Atlantics, the holders of the whip-pennant. The event has been an
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Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...
Item #680887
March 30, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
Page 3 has a nice illustration of Edison's recent invention, the phonograph.
Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart any real adequate idea of its perfo
Very beginning of the Panic of 1873...
Item #680880
September 18, 1873
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 18, 1873
* Wall Street - stock market failure
* Panic of 1873 beginning
* Brooklyn Trust Company
* In a NYC publication
The front page has early reporting on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company. The top of the first column has a heading: "ANOTHER BIG DEFALCATION&qu... See More
1899 Hampton, Virginia yellow fever pandemic...
Item #680878
July 31, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 31, 1899
* Hampton, Virginia
* Yellow fever - jack
* Epidemic - pandemic
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YELLOW JACK SCARE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
A Winslow Homer Christmas print... Santa Claus...
Item #680860
January 02, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1869 The full front page is a nice print: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" showing a full-figure Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. Inside is a full page Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Belles" showing a family in a sleigh.
Another full page has: 'Home for the Holidays" and other prints include: "The Chr... See More
F.S. Chrurch Christmas bears print...
Item #680858
December 14, 1893
CHRISTMAS NUMBER - FRANK LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 14, 1893 The full front page is a nice print of: "A Christmas Visit to Grandma". Although there are many full page Christmas prints within, certainly the most notable would be the nice full page: "The Christmas Slide" by the famed artist Frank S. Church, showing his iconic bears sliding in the snow.
The complete issu... See More
Scarce French-English newspaper from 1870 Louisiana...
Item #680855
April 02, 1870
LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, April 2, 1870
* Very rare publication from the deep South
A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.
Folio size, wide margins, nice condition.... See More
Celebrating the generals after the war...
Item #680851
June 08, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1865 Among the first column heads are: "Our President" "Monster Meeting Last Night at Cooper Institution" "Outpouring of the Masses for the Administration" "The Hero Grant" "It was Big, Great, Immense, Prodigious!" "Brilliant Array of Generals" and more.
Pages 4 & 5 have more column heads on the war inc... See More
1873 Mark Twain letter re. Shah of Persia...
Item #680817
July 11, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1873
* Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens letter
* Shah of Persia visit to London, England
* Nasar al-Din Shah Qajar
Page 3 has a letter by Mark Twain with many headings that include: "SHAH'D" "Mark Twain Hookd the Persian Out of the English Channel'" and more. (see) The letter takes up almost 2 columns and is signed in type: Mark Twain
C... See More
The very first issue published...
Item #680782
March 06, 1881
DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE, Farmington and Lakeville, Minnesota, March 6, 1881
* Volume 1 Number 1 issue
This is the first issue published, the volume 1, number 1 issue as noted in the masthead. Gregory notes that only the Minnesota Historical Society has any issues of this title, and just a few from the 19th century.
Four pages, archivally repaired at the spine, archival strengthening at ... See More
Interment of Abraham Lincoln reported in his hometown newspaper...
Item #680774
May 05, 1865
ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, May 5, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's funeral & burial
* The very best title to be had
* An extremely rare opportunity here
Obviously a very damaged newspaper (see photos) however this is a newspaper from Lincoln's hometown, with coverage of his funeral & interment, and from the city where Lincoln was buried.
Although the front page has... See More
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #680768
January 30, 1898
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, Jan. 30, 1898 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
Such full page color prints in 19th century issues were rather uncommon. Quite displayable as such.
Complete... See More
Princeton University celebrates its 150th anniversary...
Item #680725
October 24, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 24, 1896
* Princeton University
* Prints - illustrations
The full ftpg. has 6 photo prints of notable buildings on the campus of Princeton University, this issue celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding. Inside as a related article: "The Sesquicentennial Celebration of Princeton University" which includes two more photos.
Sixteen... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #680721
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion o... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #680720
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".
A portion of ... See More
Guiteau: President Garfield's assassin on trial...
Item #680699
December 03, 1881
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 3, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* Charles J. Guiteau on trial
The full ftpg. shows: "Trial of President Garfield's Assassin--Guiteau Being Escorted from the Courtroom..." and the doublepage centerfold shows; "Trial of President Garfield's Assassin--Guards Unlocking the Handcuffs of the Prisoner..."; ... See More
The Chicago fire...
Item #680690
October 16, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1871
* Great Chicago fire
The front page first column has nice heads on the Great Chicago Fire, including: "THE CITY OF CHICAGO" "A Quiet & Peaceful Sabbath Yesterday" "How the Citizens Observed the Day" "Rapid Growth of the Temporary Dwellings & Stores" "Interesting Resume of the Effects of the Great Fire&qu... See More
Pennsylvania forest fires...
Item #680682
May 17, 1884
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 17, 1884 The front cover is entitled "Pennsylvania -- The Recent Forest Fires - Women, Near Ashland, Removing Fences to Arrest the Progress of the Flames" with an accompanying article inside. Inside the issue is: "New York City -- The Formal Opening of the New produce Exchange, May 6th..."; "Pennsylvania -- The ... See More
Exploring Alaska...
Item #680670
November 15, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 15, 1889 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "The Exploration of Alaska...En Route to the Alseck River Region". Many prints inside including: "Recent Disastrous Collision at Sea Off Barnegat--Rescue of the Survivors by the Steamer Humboldt' "; much text and a two small prints on: "Our Alaska Expedition--Exploration of th... See More
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