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Browse the authentic original newspapers we have for sale featuring coverage of the historic Battle of Charleston Harbor.
The slave Robert Smalls... A Winslow Homer centerfold...
Item #644442
June 14, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1862
* Robert Smalls, "Hero of the Planter", who would eventually go from the walls of slavery to the halls of The House of Representatives
Perhaps the most notable print (with related text) is that of: "Robert Smalls, Captain of the Gun Boat 'Planter' " which includes a related article as well. As Wikipedia note... See More
The slave Robert Smalls... A Winslow Homer centerfold...
Item #644380
June 14, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1862
* Robert Smalls, "Hero of the Planter", who would eventually go from the walls of slavery to the halls of The House of Representatives
Perhaps the most notable print (with related text) is that of: "Robert Smalls, Captain of the Gun Boat 'Planter' " which includes a related article as well. As Wikipedia note... See More
Knoxville captured... Arming slaves...
Item #637570
September 8, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1863
* Knoxville, Tennessee
* Loudon TN skirmish
* Charleston Harbor, South Carolina
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Gen. Banks Going to Texas" "The Reported Occupation of Knoxville Confirmed" "A Sharp Skirmish at Loudon" "The Rebels Routed with Considerable Loss" "The Siege of Charleston&qu... See More
The Mississippi Marauders...
Item #634435
September 30, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 30, 1863 Among the ftpg. one column Civil War heads are: "Interesting From New Orleans" "The Good Health of the City" "The Mississippi Marauders" "From Charleston Harbor" "Description of the Rebel Works" "Honors to Gen. Gilmore" "Destitution of the Florida's Crew" and more.
Eight pages, nice cond... See More
British Jew Bill... Engraving of a church in Charleston...
Item #633292
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1753
* Early Charleston SC church print
* The British Jew Bill
This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of the kind i
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* Early Charleston SC church print
* The British Jew Bill
This issue contains a great full page print of: "St. Philip's Church in Charles Town, South Carolina" with just a small bit of text on it on the facing page reading: "The church is esteemed one of the most regular & complete structures of the kind i
The siege of Charleston as reported in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #622789
April 10, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, April 10, 1863
* First Battle of Charleston Harbor
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The ftpg. includes: "Latest News from the North!" "Confidence of Taking Charleston!" "Rumors of Its Capture in the North!" "Latest from Charleston" "The First Day's Fight" "The Loss Sustained b... See More
Charleston falls to the British in the Revolutionary War... Fall of Mobile...
Item #620563
July 11, 1780
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 11, 1780
* Battle of Fort Charlotte - Mobile, Alabama
* Fall of Charleston, South Carolina to British
The front page includes a "Copy of a Letter from General Sir Henry Clinton to Lord George Germain, dated Head Quarters Charles-Town [Charleston] South Carolina, June 3, 1780" signed by him in type: H. Clinton, and what follows is a lengthy... See More
War reports in this weekly newspaper...
Item #620413
February 21, 1863
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 21, 1863 A wealth of war-related reports, including column heads: "Dept. of North Carolina" "Department of Virginia" "Bases of Reconstruction" "The Late Attack on Fort McAllister, Georgia--The Montauk Under Fire" "The Affair In Charleston Harbor" "The Rebel Blockade at Vicksburg" "The Conscription Bill&q... See More
The situation at Charleston...
Item #620409
February 17, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1863
* Action off Galveston Light
* USS Hatteras sinking
* Homer C. Blake
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Loss of the Hatteras" "Official Report of Com. Blake" "Desperate Encounter at Close Quarters" "Encouraging Reports from the Army" "Effect of the Iron Will of Gen. Hooker" &qu... See More
Much action near Charleston...
Item #620168
February 6, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Removal of Gen. Butler" "The Affair Off Charleston Harbor" "The Affair at Fort Donelson" "The Rebels Driven in Great Disorder" "The Blockade of Charleston" "They were To Attack the City" "The Defeat of Pryor on the Blackwater" "... See More
Two monitors Sunk in Charleston Harbor...
Item #615974
January 19, 1865
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 19, 1865 Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has: "The War News" with various reports on the Civil War, with subheads: "The Fall of Fort Fisher" "Movements in South Carolina" and "Rumoured Changes in the Army & Cabinet". Also on the ftpg. is a letter ... See More
Rumblings of the Civil War...
Item #611622
January 25, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 25, 1861 Page 6 has column heads including: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion" "Affairs At Charleston" "The Soldiers Tired of Camp Duty" "Worthlessness of Charleston Harbor" "Weakness of Fort Sumter" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
First Battle of Charleston Harbor...
Item #608040
April 14, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 14, 1863
* First Battle of Charleston Harbor
* Battle of Suffolk (Hill's Point)
This genuine newspaper has a wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT FIGHT AT CHARLESTON" "Full and Graphic Description" "Account By An Eye-Witness" &... See More
John Anderson, the fugitive slave... Florida & Alabama leave the Union...
Item #606332
January 12, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1861 The front page includes: "The Southern Rebellion" "Latest Reports from the Belligerent States" "Everything Quiet at Charleston" "Important Movements of Government Forces--Secession of Alabama & Florida" with more. The ftpg. also has a one column map headed: "The Approach To Charleston Harbor".
Page 3 had: &q... See More
Charleston harbor blockaded...
Item #602000
December 26, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Sunken Fleet" "The Main Channel to Charleston Harbor Destroyed" "Sixteen of the Stone Fleet Sunk Across It" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
History about to be made
Item #599740
March 29, 1861
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 29, 1861
* Confederate States of America
* Just before Fort Sumter
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union which it did on Dec. 20, 1860. Plus the war began in Charleston harbor with the bombing of Fort Sumter just two weeks after the date of this issue.
The front page has: "United States Army & Navy News"... See More
"Confederate States of America" in the dateline...
Item #597761
June 16, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, June 16, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor ends
* General Robert E. Lee's victory
This was one of only a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline (see photos). The front page includes: "From Gen. Lee's Army" "Gen. Lee's Official Dispatch" "Grant Across th... See More
Huge Civil War map of Charleston harbor...
Item #597282
August 5, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 5, 1863
* Charleston, South Carolina Harbor map
The front page features a huge Civil War map headed: "THE IMPORTANT OPERATIONS AT CHARLESTON." Plus there are some one column heads including: "On To Charleston" "The Bombardment of Fort Wagner" and more (see photos).
Eight pages, great condition, and a great newspaper for display w... See More
Much war news from the Confederate perspective...
Item #596035
June 14, 1864
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 14, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Robert E. Lee victory
* From the origin of the Civil War
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederates States of America" in its masthead. The front page includes: "From General Lee's Army--Grant Again Changing Base--York River Rail Road Abandoned--Official From G... See More
Texas joins the Confederacy... Just before the war begins...
Item #595768
March 26, 1861
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, Charleston, South Carolina, March 26, 1861
* Texas enters into the Confederacy
* Rare pre-Civil War title
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union which it did on Dec. 20, 1860. Plus the war began in Charleston harbor with the bombing of Fort Sumter just a few weeks after the date of this issue. The front page includes: "Admission of Nor... See More
Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina...
Item #589246
September 8, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, September 8, 1863
* Second Battle of Charleston Harbor
* Fort Wagner - Morris Island - South Carolina
A famous title from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes; "Latest From The North" "From Charleston--Evacuation of Morris Island" "From Tennessee" "The Courts" "Latest News From the North... See More
Star of the West...
Item #582881
January 11, 1861
NEW-YORK TIMES, January 11, 1861
* Star of the West
Page 1 has a subheader reading: "Confirmation of the Reports Relative to the Star of the West".
Page 5 has the following headlines: "ARRIVAL OF THE NOVA SCOTIAN" "BOMBARDMENT OF GAETA" and more.
Many believe that Star of the West incident was the actual start of the Civil War.
Other news of the day in... See More
Chattanooga, Tennessee... Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #565558
October 7, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, October 7, 1863
* Civil War era original reading
* Chattanooga, Tennessee
* Charleston, South Carolina
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* FROM CHARLESTON HARBOR
* Progress of Gen. Gillmore's Operations
* Further Attentions to Fort... See More
Fort Donelson...
Item #556672
February 6, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, February 6, 1863.
* Charleston Harbor SC
* Ironclad warships
* Fort Donelson Tennessee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH
* The Affair Off Charleston Harbor
* The Union Iron-Clad Gunboat Ironsides... See More
Theft of the Mona Lisa...
Item #177621
September 9, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Alfonso Goes on His Vacation."
This issue has an article of "The Startling Theft of a Priceless Painting--"Mona Lisa.'" The double page illustration is of "Waiting for the Ships That Will Never Come In" b... See More
Item #177601
April 8, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 8, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Revenge is Sweet" by Kemble.
This issue has a photo of "New York's Democratic Senator" and an illustration of "Champ Clark and His Friends." There is a photo of "The Burning of New York's State C... See More
Mary Anderson....
Item #177022
January 9, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 9, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue with an illustration. The front page of this issue has a photo of "Where Many Thousands Perished."
This issue has photos of "Europe's Appalling Calamity"; "The Tragedy on the Mediterranean"; "Mary Anderson, That Was"; and there are illustrations o... See More
Item #538690
January 31, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 31, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains four engravings entitled "Middle-Ground Battery, Charleston, S.C."; "The Charleston Iron-Clad Fleet"; "Folley's Battery Near the Light-House, at Charleston, South Carolina" and "Our Blockading Fleet off North Channel, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina".
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The Death of Lady Curzon.... H.G. Wells...
Item #177405
August 18, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 18, 1906
Ethan Allen...
Item #217186
October 29, 1834
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Oct. 29, 1834.
* Long Island, New York
* Ethan Allen
An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. The ftpg. has an article: "Ethan Allen". Inside pages have: "Who Would Not be a J
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* Long Island, New York
* Ethan Allen
An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. The ftpg. has an article: "Ethan Allen". Inside pages have: "Who Would Not be a J
1863 Pontotoc, Mississippi...
Item #213757
April 24, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1863
* Ponotoc, Mississippi
* Ponotoc, Mississippi
* The Cumberland Cleared
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition (except for little water staining and minor margin wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time i
"Great Expectations" Collection IV
Item #206671
March 30, 1861
Harper's Weekly, March 30, 1861 through May 4, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 4) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed at www.rar... See More
"Great Expectations" Collection III - 6 issues...
Item #206668
February 16, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, February 16, 1861 through March 23, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 3) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
The individual issues are described as:
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 16, 1861 Full ftpg. is an extremely d... See More
"Great Expectations" Collection II...
Item #206665
January 5, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1861 through February 9, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 2) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be v... See More
Mark Twain...
Item #177064
December 15, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 15, 1900 Color front page of Mark Twain; The Surprise Party to Mark Twain; Scenes on the Island of Guam; The Opening of Congress; fullpage "The National Capitols of the United States"; doublepage centerfold "A Surprise Party to Mark Twain by His Characters"; Oscar Wilde; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
Item #140491
January 12, 1864
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston, Massachusetts and dated January 12, 1864. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports from the day it was first reported with the following SMALL one column INSIDE PAGE headline(s): "From Charleston" "Destructive... See More
Democratic Convention...
Item #172358
April 28, 1860
Harper's WEEKLY, Apr. 28, 1860 Ftpg. shows: 'Delegates to the Democratic Convention Leaving the Charleston Hotel'. Also a halfpg. scene of the Convention Hall at Charleston, S.C., plus a great dblpgctrfld. showing them in session at Charleston. 'Statue of Henry Clay, at New Orleans'. The back page has a notice for "The Base Ball Player's Pocket Companion" availabl... See More
Election of Abraham Lincoln as President...
Item #172416
November 17, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 17, 1860 The full front page shows: 'Gen. Guiseppe Garibaldi" who was considered the George Washington of Italy, the person most responsible for uniting the country. There is also a page two article on him.
Other prints include a nice full pg. of: "Fort Moultrie (Sullivan's Island), Charleston, South Carolina in the Distance", a... See More
Fortifications for the Defense of the City of New York...
Item #172422
December 8, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 8, 1860 Ftpg. article & illus. of; 'Hon. Roger B. Taney, Chief Justice of the U.S.'. Four illus. re. 'The Marine School at Charleston, S.C.'. Terrific & very displayable dblpgctrfld: 'General View of the Fortifications for the Defense of the City of New York' shows 7 forts in the vicinity, including ones at Long Is., Staten Is., Gov.'s ... See More
Christmas Day... Charles Dickens, new serial story...
Item #172428
December 29, 1860
Harper's WEEKLY, Dec. 29, 1860 Full ftpg: 'Christmas Day, 1860' shows a family at Christmas dinner. Nice fullpg: 'Christmas Chimes at Trinity Church, N.Y. This issue also contains a serialized portion of "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens. In addition, the 1st installment of "Dickens's Christmas Story - A MESSAGE FROM THE SEA" is also... See More
Prints regarding Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #172434
January 19, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1861 The front page has 4 prints: "Hon. Francis W. Pickens, Governor of South Carolina" "Hon. Judge Magrath, Sec. of State of South Carolina" "Rev. Dr. Bachman Who Asked a Blessing on the Secession Ordinance" and "The Charleston Zouaves". Prints inside include: "Mr. Rarey and Cruiser (horse)"; a: &qu... See More
Nice Charleston issue...
Item #172436
January 26, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 26, 1861 The front page shows: "The Prayer at Sumter". Other prints inside include: "Firing on the 'Star of the West' from the South Carolina Battery on Morris Island" "Group of Guns & Gun Carriages Dismantled by Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie" "Battery at Fort Moultrie, Bearing on Fort Sumter", a full p... See More
The Alabama delegation secedes from the Union...
Item #172440
February 9, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 9, 1861 The full front page is a print of: "The Seceding Alabama Delegation In Congress" showing nine men. Text on the men takes over half of page 2.
Other prints within include: "Captain J. G. Foster, Engineer Corps U.S.A., On Duty at Fort Sumter" "Arrival of the United States Steam Sloop 'Niagara' At Jeddo, Japan, with t... See More
The Civil War in Texas... The Alamo...
Item #172452
March 23, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1861 The front page is taken up with: "Major Anderson's Command at Fort Sumter" which includes 9 officers, one of whom is "Capt. A. Doubleday". Other prints inside include: "Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina" "Surrender of Ex-General Twiggs, Late of the United States Army, to the Texan Troops in the ... See More
Bombing Fort Sumter... Nice print of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #172462
April 27, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1861 The front page shows: "General Thomas Swearing In the Volunteers Called Into the Service of the United States at Washington, D.C." plus there is also text on: "The Bombardment of Fort Sumter".
Inside includes a dramatic full pg: "The Interior of Fort Sumter During the Bombardment" and also a full page: "Map of ... See More
The Civil War begins...
Item #172464
May 4, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1861 The full front page is taken up with a famous print: "The House-Tops in Charleston During the Bombardment of Sumter" showing men & women viewing the battle in the harbor.
Inside has a full page: "Map of Part of Maryland and Virginia Showing the Probable Theatre of the War", and "The Great Meeting In Union Square, New Yo... See More
War in the nation's harbors...
Item #172514
October 26, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1861 The front page has: "A Night Reconnaissance on the Potomac" and a print of: "Lieutenant Braine, U.S.N., Commanding the 'Monticello' ". Other prints inside include: "Grand Cavalry & Artillery Review at Washington" "The 'Monticello' Shelling the Rebels Near Hatteras" "Camp of the Si... See More
Many prints on the Civil War...
Item #172536
January 11, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1862 The full front page is a print captioned: "Sinking The Stone Fleet In Charleston Harbor". Inside has a full page: "The Battle of Dranesville" l full page with 6 prints of: "In & About Port Royal, South Carolina"; a full page with 2 prints of: "The Defenses of Washington--Fort Lyon, on the Heights of Huntin... See More
The slave Robert Smalls... A Winslow Homer centerfold...
Item #172580
June 14, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1862
* Robert Smalls, "Hero of the Planter", who would eventually go from the walls of slavery to the halls of The House of Representatives
Perhaps the most notable print (with related text) is that of: "Robert Smalls, Captain of the Gun Boat 'Planter' " which includes a related article as well. As Wikipedia note... See More
Slaves fleeing into Union camps...
Item #172646
January 31, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 31, 1863 The full front page is a print: "Army Beef" showing soldiers shooting cattle, with 2 smaller vignettes.
Inside has a full page: "Contrabands Coming Into Camp in Consequence of the Proclamation", referring to the recent Emancipation Proclamation. It shows many African-Americans and presumed slaves. Also a full page with 2 prints: ... See More
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