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* From the third year of its existence
* Angria the pirate
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, ... See More $28.00
* 18th century British magazine
* early reports (2) from Charleston, South Carolina
There is a full page of text on an: "Extract of a Letter from Mr. John Smith on board the Success Frigate...dated at Charles-Town [Charleston] in S. Carolina" with some good reading (see photos for portions).
Among other items in th... See More $48.00
* Revolutionary War original from the enemy
Page 2 has an item noting: "The spirit of party seems entirely to have subsided here; the Americans & Anti-Americans, the minority & majority are now form but one party & their views only the good & safety of this kingdom...".
An inside pg. is mostly taken up with &quo... See More $44.00
Pg. 2 has an item noting: "The spirit of party seems entirely to have subsided here; the Americans & Anti-Americans, the minority & majority are now form but one party & their views only the good & safety of this kingdom...".
An inside pg. is mostly taken up with "Proceedings in the House of Commons" with most ... See More $36.00
* Early 19th century Christmas Day
On page 2 under "Christmas" is a message from the editors of this newspaper that says: "This day is observed as a festival and high holy day throughout the Christian world. Public business is generally suspended and the churches are opened for divine worship. It is als... See More $29.00
* Early 19th century
* Christmas Eve
Page 2 has a poem: "Christmas Reflections" and an article: "Christmas", which is a bit unusual as Christmas was not much celebrated at this time. Four pages, minor foxing, nice condition. $27.00
* Rare Davy Crockett mention
Page 2 has brief item that says: "Davy Crockett is represented as being the greatest 'lion' at Washington--next to Major Downing."
Other news of the day includes: "Narrow Escape" "Robbery" "Christmas Day" and much more.
4 pages in good condition... See More $38.00
This issue ... See More $34.00
Nice frontpage illustration and article on: 'The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas'.
A two page story entitled 'The Wonders of Santa Claus' includes eight illustrations, four of which show Santa Claus. Very early illustration of Santa.
Also included is text coverage of "The Mormon War". "American Homes in New York Hotels" also featu... See More $58.00
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Inside pages have four prints by famed artist Winsl... See More $120.00
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This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed at w... See More $322.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, Dec. 22, 1860 Nice full front page illus: 'The
Seceding South Carolina Delegation' is by Winslow Homer. Fullpg:
'Christmas-Day Then & Now' and fullpg: 'Santa Claus' is a small
print of him & larger on people shopping. This issue also
contains a serialized portion of "Great Expectations" by Charles
Dickens.
$80.00
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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 present, taking nearly 6 pages of ... See More
$53.00
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This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed at ... See More $332.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, Jan. 12, 1861 Much of ftpg. taken up with an illus. of
'Maj. Anderson, Commanding At Ft. Sumter' with a bio. Dramatic fullpg:
'The Battle of New Orleans, Fought Jan. 8, 1815' & 'Sketches of Ft.
Moultrie' halfpg: 'Occupation of Castle Pickney by the Charleston
Militia' 'Entry of Anderson's Command into Ft. Sumter on Christmas
Night'. This issue also contains a seria... See More
$54.00
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* Winslow Homer print
* Christmas
Full front page illustration: "Christmas Boxes in Camp--Christmas, 1861"
Shows Union soldiers enjoying presents they received in a large trunk. Done by Winslow Homer, one of America's favorite illustrators.
This issue also contains "Charles Dickens' New Christmas S... See More $158.00
* Rare title from the Civil War
* Slave advertisement
Kentucky was one of the border states which shared allegiance depending on what the date was and in which town you were in. Officially Louisville was a Confederate city from April thru mid-September of 1861. This issue was published after Yankee occupation.
The front page... See More $63.00
Full ftpg: "Identification of Indian Murderers in Minnesota by a Boy Survivor of the Massacre". Fullpg: "Belle Plains, on the Potomac--Burnside's Principal Commissary Depot" shows a long wagon train. Fullpg. has three prints: "Seminary at La Grange, Tennessee, Now Used as a Prison", "Davis Mills, On the Mississi... See More $55.00
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Full front pg. illustration of "Santa Claus in Camp", this being the very first representation of Santa Claus by Thomas Nast in this publication. Inside: Dblpgctrfld. containing two large illustrations of "Christmas Eve, 1862.", by Thomas Nast.
Full pg. illustration containing two 1/2 pg. prints of "The Attack on the... See More $260.00
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* Prisoner of war letter
* In a Confederate title
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, the city through which all war news would eventually flow. The front page has: "From Northern Virginia" "From Georgia" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "The Care of Our Wounded... See More $137.00
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* Rare Christmas edition
This issue has a nice Christmas-themed masthead (see). The ftpg. print: "A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve" is accompanied by an article of the same title. Inside has a fullpg: "Carol-Singing in Yorkshire" & another fullpg: "King Cheer". Great conditi... See More $29.00
* Nashville, Tennessee victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the front page column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thom... See More $34.00
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1864
* Nashville TN victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thomas' Great Victory" "Latest From Sherm... See More $32.00
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 29, 1864
* Nashville TN victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thomas' Great Victory" "Latest From Sherma... See More $33.00
* Nashville, Tennessee victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the front page column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thomas' Great Victory" &quo... See More $32.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, Jan. 28, 1865 Fullpg: ''Tween Decks After Action' shows sailors reading newspapers--including a Harper's Weekly. Halfpg: 'Christmas Day In Savannah--Sherman's Christmas Dinner' Nice foldout centerfold: 'Bombardment of the Fortifications on Federal Point' shows 5 great naval scenes.
$46.00
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The full ftpg. is a print captioned... See More $110.00
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This issue has a nice full frontpage illustration entitled: "Buying The Christmas Turkey". Inside is a 1/4 page illustration "The New Building Of The New York Stock Exchange -- Board Of Brokers" and a halfpage: "The New Room Of The Board Of Brokers -- The Board In Session". The sewn-in doublepage centerfold ha... See More $57.00
But the... See More $245.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, Dec. 28, 1867 Ftpg: 'The Wise Men Guided by the Star in the East'. Very nice halfpg: 'Santa Claus' show him with a bag full of toys sneaking by 2 sleeping children. Halfpg: 'An Early Christmas Call' shows children, with toys, waking up mom & dad. Fullpg: 'Christmas Toys--A Quiet Hint to Uncle John' & fullpg: 'Christmas Morning--Awaking' shows children looking at a decorat... See More
$55.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1868
Front 1/3 page illustration of "The Sisters of Mercy." which is of a Man in Prison. Inside is a full page illustration of "Funeral of Chief Engineer Lyle of Philadelphia." 1/4 page illustration of "Tenement House Fire in Second Avenue, N.Y." 1/2 page illustration of "Railroad Disaster Near Northfield, Vermont.&... See More $32.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, New York, dated December 26, 1868 The front of the issue is of a 1/2 page illustration entitled "Winter Sports-Fishing for Pickerel Through the Ice." Inside is a full page illustration of "The Steamboat Disaster on the Ohio River, Near Warsaw, Kentucky, December 4, 1868." which also has the accompanying front page article regarding the coll... See More
$48.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, dated December 25, 1869 The frontpage of the issue contains a fullpage illustration entitled "Home for the Holidays" (Christmas). Inside are five illustrations pertaining to "The War in Cuba." (Trinidad Mountains, General Adolph Cavada, Military District of Cienfuegos). Two full page Thomas Nast illustrations are of "Excommunication... See More
$32.00
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1870 The frontpage features a great fullpage: "A Merry Christmas and Happy New Years" which shows an 'old' version of Santa Claus (not by Thomas Nast). Within the issue are halfpage illustrations 'Selling Fish at Auction in Paris' and 'The Entente Cordiale - The Prussian Bugbear in the park of Versailles'. Fullpage illustrations "A Frien... See More
$75.00
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Harper's WEEKLY, Jan. 14, 1871 Halfpg: "Burning of the Spottswood House, Richmond". Detailed dblpgctrfld: "Paris--Showing the Position of the Principal Buildings, Forts, Villages & Railways". Fullpg. Nast cartoon re. the Civil War. This issue contains the first Thomas Nast political cartoon with a Tammany Hall reference, being "Tweedledee and Sweedledum--A New Christma... See More
$36.00
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Making deals with a pirate...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1733* From the third year of its existence
* Angria the pirate
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, ... See More $28.00
Early reports from Charleston, South Carolina...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1742* 18th century British magazine
* early reports (2) from Charleston, South Carolina
There is a full page of text on an: "Extract of a Letter from Mr. John Smith on board the Success Frigate...dated at Charles-Town [Charleston] in S. Carolina" with some good reading (see photos for portions).
Among other items in th... See More $48.00
Revolutionary War original from London...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1778 * Revolutionary War original from the enemy
Page 2 has an item noting: "The spirit of party seems entirely to have subsided here; the Americans & Anti-Americans, the minority & majority are now form but one party & their views only the good & safety of this kingdom...".
An inside pg. is mostly taken up with &quo... See More $44.00
Revolutionary War... American content...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1778Pg. 2 has an item noting: "The spirit of party seems entirely to have subsided here; the Americans & Anti-Americans, the minority & majority are now form but one party & their views only the good & safety of this kingdom...".
An inside pg. is mostly taken up with "Proceedings in the House of Commons" with most ... See More $36.00
Maine to become a state?...
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MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 7, 1811 Page two of this issue has a headline "Another New State" in which "The District Maine, (a part of the state of Massachusetts, but separated from Old Massachusetts by the state of New-Hampshire)... we find by the last Boston Centinel, that the Senators and Representatives in Massachusetts legislature from the district o... See More
$48.00
1818 Northwest Expedition
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CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Dec. 1, 1818.
* Northwest Expedition
* Ship Isabella
* 1818
* Northwest Expedition
* Ship Isabella
* 1818
On page 3 under Northern Expedition is a very detailed letter from an officer aboard the ship Isabella, employed in the North-West Expedition. Mentions Wygatt Island, Greenland, Four Island Point, Disko, Riskoll, Woman Islands, Black Hook, and Sandersons Hope. Much about the weather c
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$34.00
Christmas Day...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, December 25, 1822 * Early 19th century Christmas Day
On page 2 under "Christmas" is a message from the editors of this newspaper that says: "This day is observed as a festival and high holy day throughout the Christian world. Public business is generally suspended and the churches are opened for divine worship. It is als... See More $29.00
Early Christmas Eve...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, December 24, 1828 * Early 19th century
* Christmas Eve
Page 2 has a poem: "Christmas Reflections" and an article: "Christmas", which is a bit unusual as Christmas was not much celebrated at this time. Four pages, minor foxing, nice condition. $27.00
Early Christmas Poem in 1831....
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CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND JOURNAL AND ZIONS HERALD, N.Y., Dec. 30, 1831.
* Early christmas poem
On the back page under Poetry is a poem: Christmas Day that has a religious theme. Other news of the day (mostly religious). Dampstain in the upper right corner slightly affects the poem, fold foxing on the front page, occasional foxing.
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$15.00
* Early christmas poem
On the back page under Poetry is a poem: Christmas Day that has a religious theme. Other news of the day (mostly religious). Dampstain in the upper right corner slightly affects the poem, fold foxing on the front page, occasional foxing.
Davy Crockett...
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ATKINSON'S SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, December 28, 1833 * Rare Davy Crockett mention
Page 2 has brief item that says: "Davy Crockett is represented as being the greatest 'lion' at Washington--next to Major Downing."
Other news of the day includes: "Narrow Escape" "Robbery" "Christmas Day" and much more.
4 pages in good condition... See More $38.00
Illustrated publication... London from the Thames - ancient to modern....
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THE PICTORIAL TIMES with SUPPLEMENT, London, December 28, 1844 The cover of the issue contains "The New Statue of William IV., London Bridge". Within the issue are "Pictorial History of Birmingham (continued story)" with illustrations; "Christmas-Tide and New Year's Day"; literary content with illustrations, other content and advertisements.This issue ... See More $34.00
Early Santa...
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Harper's WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1857 Nice frontpage illustration and article on: 'The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas'.
A two page story entitled 'The Wonders of Santa Claus' includes eight illustrations, four of which show Santa Claus. Very early illustration of Santa.
Also included is text coverage of "The Mormon War". "American Homes in New York Hotels" also featu... See More $58.00
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Winslow Homer Christmas prints...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1858 The front page features a print: "Santa Claus Paying His Usual Christmas Visit to His Young Friends" shows him in a sleigh pulled by a turkey, with many toys. This is an early image of Santa Claus before the more common imagine created by Thomas Nast changed his appearance forever.Inside pages have four prints by famed artist Winsl... See More $120.00
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Christmas Supplement...
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SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, December 25, 1858 This is the Christmas Supplement with the front page of the issue containing "The Shepherd's Christmas: A Sketch on Brighton Downs". Within the issue are several Christmas related illustrations including a doublepage "A Christmas Play Before Queen Elizabeth"; "The Magic Lantern" (slide... See More
$32.00
Homer Christmas print...
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Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated December 24, 1859 The frontpage features a story "Hester Pratt's New-Year's Day" and has a nearly half-page illustration "The Blind Girl at Hester Pratt's Table". A two-thirds page "The Proposed New Parliament Buildings at Ottawa City, Canada" also has an accompanying article. A very decorative doublepage centerfold is by Winslow ... See More
$64.00
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Christmas Issue...
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ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS from London, December 24, 1859
* Several Christmas Prints
* Christmas Poems and Stories
* Several Christmas Prints
* Christmas Poems and Stories
* Christmas Songs
* Includes Christmas Supplement
* Includes Christmas Supplement
Complete issue formatted much like Harper's Weekly. Very nice condition. 38 pages total. See photos for more details.
A great issue for framing and displaying!
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$109.00
"Great Expectations" Collection I
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Harper's Weekly, November 24, 1860 through December 29, 1860. This is a
six-issue set (part 1) 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 w... See More $322.00
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"Great Expectations" Collection II
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Harper's Weekly, 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 viewed at ... See More $332.00
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Homer Christmas print...
Charles Dickens' Christmas Stories...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, January 4, 1862 Full front page by Homer: "Christmas Boxes in Camp, 1861" does show some mild wear, as this was the first page in the volume. Fullpg. with 3 scenes of "Ship Island". Fullpg: "Bird's-eye View of the Coast from Savannah, Ga. to Beaufort, S.C." Nice dblpgctrfld. is a large: "General Bird's-Eye View of Washington &am... See More
$152.00
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"CHRISTMAS BOXES IN CAMP" by Winslow Homer
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1862 * Winslow Homer print
* Christmas
Full front page illustration: "Christmas Boxes in Camp--Christmas, 1861"
Shows Union soldiers enjoying presents they received in a large trunk. Done by Winslow Homer, one of America's favorite illustrators.
This issue also contains "Charles Dickens' New Christmas S... See More $158.00
From Kentucky during the Civil War...
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THE LOUISVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Kentucky, December 11, 1862 * Rare title from the Civil War
* Slave advertisement
Kentucky was one of the border states which shared allegiance depending on what the date was and in which town you were in. Officially Louisville was a Confederate city from April thru mid-September of 1861. This issue was published after Yankee occupation.
The front page... See More $63.00
Charles Dickens... Somebody's Luggage...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, December 20, 1862Full ftpg: "Identification of Indian Murderers in Minnesota by a Boy Survivor of the Massacre". Fullpg: "Belle Plains, on the Potomac--Burnside's Principal Commissary Depot" shows a long wagon train. Fullpg. has three prints: "Seminary at La Grange, Tennessee, Now Used as a Prison", "Davis Mills, On the Mississi... See More $55.00
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2 Thomas Nast prints... Nast first Santa Claus...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 3, 1863Full front pg. illustration of "Santa Claus in Camp", this being the very first representation of Santa Claus by Thomas Nast in this publication. Inside: Dblpgctrfld. containing two large illustrations of "Christmas Eve, 1862.", by Thomas Nast.
Full pg. illustration containing two 1/2 pg. prints of "The Attack on the... See More $260.00
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National Thanksgiving day... signed in type by President Lincoln...
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THE BRADFORD REPORTER, Towanda, Pennsylvania, October 22, 1863 The top half of the last column on page 1 is taken up with: "National Thanksgiving Day. This was the very first "official" national Thanksgiving Day Proclamation, issued by Lincoln as a result of recent editorials by Sarah J. Hale for Godey's Lady Book and the Boston Lady's Magazine in 1863. Thanksgiving was procla... See More
$138.00
Graphic letter on life in a prisoner of war camp...
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DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, December 1, 1863 * Prisoner of war letter
* In a Confederate title
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, the city through which all war news would eventually flow. The front page has: "From Northern Virginia" "From Georgia" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "The Care of Our Wounded... See More $137.00
Nast Santa Claus...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1863 The front page has two prints: "Hon. Schuyler Colfax, The New Speaker of the House" and "Capture of the Steamer 'Chesapeake' by British Pirates". Inside there is a fullpg. print: "The Army of the Cumberland--Capture of Rebel Works at the White House on Lookout Mountain" and a fullpg. with 5 scenes captione... See More
$124.00
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The Christmas edition...
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CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 24, 1864* Rare Christmas edition
This issue has a nice Christmas-themed masthead (see). The ftpg. print: "A Visit to the Old Folk on Christmas Eve" is accompanied by an article of the same title. Inside has a fullpg: "Carol-Singing in Yorkshire" & another fullpg: "King Cheer". Great conditi... See More $29.00
Nashville, Tennessee victory... William T. Sherman...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, December 29, 1864 * Nashville, Tennessee victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the front page column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thom... See More $34.00
* Nashville TN victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thomas' Great Victory" "Latest From Sherm... See More $32.00
* Nashville TN victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thomas' Great Victory" "Latest From Sherma... See More $33.00
General Sherman's march to the sea...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 29, 1864 * Nashville, Tennessee victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the front page column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thomas' Great Victory" &quo... See More $32.00
Nast print: Lincoln invites Confederates to the Christmas table...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 31, 1864 The full front page shows children in a bedroom playing with Christmas gifts and toys while the parents watch from the doorway.
The very ornate doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is titled: "The Union Christmas Dinner" and shows President Lincoln welcoming Confederates to dinner, with a long table in the background and empty chairs with
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$60.00
The very ornate doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is titled: "The Union Christmas Dinner" and shows President Lincoln welcoming Confederates to dinner, with a long table in the background and empty chairs with
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Displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1865 This issue features a great doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "Merry Christmas To All", showing 8 vignettes of a Christmas theme with the central focus being a great portrait of Santa Claus with a pipe in hand. One of the better Nast Santa Claus prints and very displayable.The full ftpg. is a print captioned... See More $110.00
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The "new" Fire Department for New York City...
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LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, December 30, 1865This issue has a nice full frontpage illustration entitled: "Buying The Christmas Turkey". Inside is a 1/4 page illustration "The New Building Of The New York Stock Exchange -- Board Of Brokers" and a halfpage: "The New Room Of The Board Of Brokers -- The Board In Session". The sewn-in doublepage centerfold ha... See More $57.00
Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY Dec. 29, 1866 Ftpg. includes: "The Setter's Christmas Eve". Fullpg: "Hauling Home the Christmas Boughs" halfpg. "Scene of the Holy Nativity, Bethlehem" & "The Wise Men Following the Star in the East". Also: Halfpg: "John Surratt" & Wreck of the Steamship 'Scotland' Bound for Liverpool, off Sandy Hook".But the... See More $245.00
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Great for Christmas gifts...
3 19th century issues from "Bethlehem"...
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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
$24.00
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Front 1/3 page illustration of "The Sisters of Mercy." which is of a Man in Prison. Inside is a full page illustration of "Funeral of Chief Engineer Lyle of Philadelphia." 1/4 page illustration of "Tenement House Fire in Second Avenue, N.Y." 1/2 page illustration of "Railroad Disaster Near Northfield, Vermont.&... See More $32.00
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Homer...
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Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated January 2, 1869 The frontpage of the issue features a fullpage engraving 'A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year' which shows a full-figure Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. Inside the issue is a Winslow Homer fullpage 'Christmas Belles'. Another fullpage illustration is 'Home for the Holidays'. A fullpage features two half-page illustrations "The Ch... See More
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Harper's WEEKLY,
*Front page illustration 'Lord Lytton'
*2/3 page illustration 'The Nativity'
*2/3 page illustration 'The Christmas Tree'
*fullpage illustration 'Christmas-Eve Off The Coast'
*fullpage illustration 'A Rainy Sunday in Brittany'
*fullpage illustration 'An Attack'
*1/2 page illustration 'Homeless and Hungry'
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First appearance of the Democratic Donkey... Nice Judaica print...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 15, 1870 Certainly the most historic or noteworthy print in this issue is the somewhat nondescript political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast on the back page titled: "A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion". Its significance is that this is the very first appearance of the Democratic Donkey, which has remained the image of the Democratic party to thi... See More
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Funeral of Victor Noir... Mr. Peabody...
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Harper's WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1870 The frontpage features a fullpage "Christmas-Day in St. Peter's - 'Open the Gates and Let the King of Glory In'". Fine port scene is a fullpage print: 'Landing of the Remains of Mr. Peabody At Portland' Fullpage and 2 illustrations on: 'The Funeral Of Victor Noir' 3 scenes of: 'Aerial Voyages--Perilous Balloon Adventure' shows Th. ... See More
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