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Washington Monument Cornerstone Laid... Masonic Ceremony...
152654
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 6, 1848 Lengthy bkpg. report:
The Anniversary (meaning the 4th of July) Laying The Cornerstone Of
The Monument To Washington. Includes the Order of Procession for the
ceremony. Pg. 2 has: Mr. Winthrops Address, On the Occasion of Laying
the Cornerstone of the National Monument to Washington The Prayer
& The Masonic Address. Some ink stains with one... See More
$167.00
Barnburners Party...
217272
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Aug. 15, 1848.
* Barnburners' Democratic Party
The front page has a list of Marine Corps promotions made by President Polk. On pg. 3 under The Barnburners Convention are the preamble and resolutions adopted at Buffalo by the Free-Soil Party. The Barnburners were the progressive faction of the Democratic Party and they opposed the extension of
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$25.00
* Barnburners' Democratic Party
The front page has a list of Marine Corps promotions made by President Polk. On pg. 3 under The Barnburners Convention are the preamble and resolutions adopted at Buffalo by the Free-Soil Party. The Barnburners were the progressive faction of the Democratic Party and they opposed the extension of
Martin Van Buren in 1848....
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CHRISTIAN CITIZEN, Worcester, Sept. 2, 1848.
* Martin Van Buren nomination
* Free Soil Party
* Martin Van Buren nomination
* Free Soil Party
Page 2 commentary: Slave Labor Produce and Stolen Goods. Page 3 has Martin Van Burens letter accepting the nomination of the Free Soil Party, signed in type: M. Van Buren. Mostly religious related news. Has an ornate masthead. Small hole in the upper left corner affects each leaf.
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$20.00
The Taylor-Fillmore ticket...
150685
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, October 25, 1848. Pg. 3 has an ad/endorsement for the
Taylor-Fillmore ticket. Newspaper title and date appear above the ad
making it a nice, displayable item. The issue has a minor stain at the bottom of page one (see image) which does not impact the content.
$28.00
Early Florida, & early item on Jefferson Davis & the Gold Rush...
216807
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Oct. 28, 1848 Nineteenth century
newspapers
from Florida are uncommon, particularly rare are those from before the
Civil War. The ftpg. has a very interesting & early item
concerning Jefferson Davis, well before he would come to more
prominence on the national stage as the President of the Southern
Confederacy during the Civil War. The article is h... See More
$132.00
Boston Museum Tom Thumb Exhibit
153382
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., November 3, 1848 A pg. 3 notice headed "Gen. Tom Thumb" gives details about the appearance of the " Man in Minature" at the Boston Museum. Archival mends to two minor tears at the spine, a small piece missing in the blank outer margins, occasional foxing to unrelated text.
$22.00
Zachary Taylor vacillates... Mormon Temple...
542905
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, dated November 18, 1848.This issue from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, includes many articles as well as advertisements: "Taylor's Letters Boiled Down", "Presidential Election", "Great Robbery at Washington City", "The Mormon Temple", "Native Americanism", and much more.
Page one has a l... See More $145.00
President Zachary Taylor and the Wilmot Proviso... Early Florida...
542907
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, dated November 25, 1848.This issue from Tallahassee, the capital of Florida, includes many articles and advertisements: "Death of Colonel James Dell", "Who Killed Clay?" (Henry Clay, Sr.), considerable follow-up coverage concerning the election of President Zachary Taylor, and much more. Included is an article which reveals G... See More $140.00
Pre-Civil War Kentucky...
153072
THE LOUISVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, 1849. Rare to find newspaper from Kentucky dated before the Civil War. Various news of the day and a tremendous number of advertisements, some of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 26x20 inches, four pages, cleanl... See More
$44.00
Gold Rush Era...
200048
NEW YORK TRIBUNE (DAILY), dated in 1849, from New York, New York. Although this complete and original four page issue does not have specific gold rush content, it is a great "period" item with the year of 1849 in the dateline. The issue contains many ads related to California and westward expansion, including several that have small wood-cut prints. The images shown are represent... See More
$32.00
California quarter eagle gold coin...
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THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 24, 1849* California quarter eagle gold coin
* Made with Gold Rush gold
A pg. 3 article titled: "California Gold at the Mint" tells about the rare California gold coins, with the text reading:
"We understand that the amount of California gold deposited at the mint of Philadelphia for coinage up to Wednesday last was $58,522. The on... See More $54.00
Zachary Taylor Inauguration...
206532
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., March 13, 1849 Page 2 has the "
Inaugural Address" of Zachary Taylor. An uncommon title, traces of
foxing. 4 pages.
$42.00
Terrific & early Gold Rush report...
544614
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 11, 1849 The top of the front page has one of the better reports we have seen on the extent of the richness of gold to be found in California, and of the actual beginning of the 1849 Gold Rush, with a nice introductory comment which includes: "...furnishes an additional confirmation of the reports heretofore received of the richness of the gold placers in C... See More
$145.00
Hnery W. Longfellow Poem 1849....
215386
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., May 4, 1849.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* Front Page Poem
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* Front Page Poem
The front page has a poem: Resignation. By Henry W. Longfellow. News of the day includes: "Kentucky Emancipation Convention" "Cholera at New Orleans" "California Emigrants" and much more. Interesting advertisements as well. First leaf is trimmed close at the right c
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$20.00
150474
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 13, 1849 "Died" on page 3 has a notice
that says "In this city...of the prevailing epidemic, Arthur Young
Greeley, only son of Horace and Mary Y. C. Greeley, aged 5 years...".
Horace Greeley, of course, was the publisher and editor of this paper.
First leaf has a three inch vertical tear, no loss. Otherwise in good
condition.
$11.00
San Diego as described in 1849...
207024
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 13, 1849 Page 2 contains an
interesting article headed: "San Diego, California" which gives one of
the earliest descriptions of this now-famous and now-large city to be
found in print anywhere. See the photos below for the full text which
describes what was then a quite small village which was:
"...a collection of one story adobe hovels & the filth ... See More
$31.00
Indians in New Mexico in 1849....
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NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, NYC, July 21, 1849.
* Indians in New Mexico
* Indians in New Mexico
* Apaches
* Murders at Abiquiu
* Murders at Abiquiu
This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 8: "Indian Troubles in New-Mexico". Tells of the Apache Indians on a murdering rampage in Abiquiu. Other news of the day includes: "Ireland" "Death Of Mrs. Madison (Dolly)" "Independence I
Emigration Out West...
206688
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Aug. 9, 1849 A
minor report on pg. 3 says that the "companies of emigrants" who
reached Ft. Laramie were
"...generally well. Seventeen hundred wagons had passed the fort,
and five hundred more were nearby. The grass was good and buffalo
plenty. Ft. Laramie is 850 miles on the route towards Santa Fe..."
$40.00
New Orleans Circus...
151434
THE CHARLESTON COURIER, S.C., Sept., 1849 Pg. 3 has a nice ad for the
"Great New Orleans Circus" that includes a woodcut of one of the
equestrian events. Nice condition.
$37.00
Gold Rush... Everyone is getting rich...
216417
THE NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, September 4, 1849.
* Everyone Getting Rich!
* The Sabbath is being observed... anyone caught stealing is hung..."
* Everyone Getting Rich!
* The Sabbath is being observed... anyone caught stealing is hung..."
Front page has: "Accounts from the Mines-Gold Abundant-Every one getting Rich...Gambling", taking over 5 1/2 linear inches, and including: "I saw one man put down $10,000 in gold dust at a play called monte', and he won the bet", and m
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$72.00
1849 Anti Slavery Issue...
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ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE, Salem, Ohio, Sept. 15, 1849. Ftpg. has: "Incidents
of Slavery". Pg. 3 has: "Call For A Convention Of The Anti-Slavery
Young Men and Women of Ohio", signed in type by four women and four
men. Small piece missing at the spine, lite fold wear and some
dirtiness in the upper half of the ftpg.
$74.00
Letters from California re: The Gold Rush...
216419
THE NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, September 18, 1849.
* Hard Times...
* Lack of churches...
* Hard Times...
* Lack of churches...
Front page has: "OUR CALIFORNIA LETTERS", taking nearly 10 linear inches, which includes many details concerning their voyage and experiece in and around San Francisco. Much discusion concerning the lack of churches, the voyage, the housing costs due to the "rush", etc. Text includes:
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$74.00
Great Indian, New Mexico...
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 21, 1849.
* California gold rush era
* Indians - New Mexico reports
* California gold rush era
* Indians - New Mexico reports
Nearly a full column on the front page is a report headed: "Our California Letters--Ride to the Presidio--Dinners in California--Pueblo San Jose--Capt. Fremont" and "Cost of Living--Benecia--New Towns" and more. Also much on: "Later From Santa Fe" "Fight With the Indians" &
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$60.00
Colonel Fremont...
216422
WEEKLY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, September 29 1849.
* Colonel Fremont Digging Gold
Inside reports include: "Colonel Fremont Digging Gold" (brief) and nearly 3 back-page columns dedicated to "Views And Prospects Of California", which includes both contemporary details of events and a background concerning the impact of the "gold rush" in the area. Please view ... See More
$81.00
* Colonel Fremont Digging Gold
Letters from Oregon re: The Gold Rush...
216420
WEEKLY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, October 20 1849.
* Great and extensive gold rush related reports...
* Very detailed...
* Letters from Oregon...
* Reports from California...
* Great and extensive gold rush related reports...
* Very detailed...
* Letters from Oregon...
* Reports from California...
Inside reports include: "California Gold" "California Correspondence" (17 inches of text) "From San Francisco" (18 inches of gold rush related text), "The California Gold Region" (20 inches) and "Lette
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$77.00
Studies in the Chinese language, 1849...
214679
SUPPLEMENT TO THE NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 7, 1849
* Chinese language characters
A single sheet "Supplement" issue of this famous newspaper by Horace Greeley with almost the entirety of both sides taken up with an article titled: "Discoveries In Chinese" which curiously includes a very large number of Chinese characters, rarely seen as such in an American newspaper (see photo... See More $21.00
Anti Slavery Item...
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ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE, Salem, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1849.
* "Pro-Slavery Tyranny"
On the ftpg. under "Selections" is: "No Union with Slaveholders by William I. Bowditch". Pg. 2 reports:
"Pro-Slavery Tyranny" & "The Pennsylvania Anniversary---Education of Women". Bkpg. ad for:
"Anti-Slavery Books". Lite foxing on the ftpg. A somewhat uncommon title.
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$72.00
* "Pro-Slavery Tyranny"
* Anti-Slavery Books
On the ftpg. under "Selections" is: "No Union with Slaveholders by William I. Bowditch". Pg. 2 reports:
"Pro-Slavery Tyranny" & "The Pennsylvania Anniversary---Education of Women". Bkpg. ad for:
"Anti-Slavery Books". Lite foxing on the ftpg. A somewhat uncommon title.
Great Issue on the California Gold Rush...
153116
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, December 13, 1849 This 4 page newspaper has a great back-page ad for Gold Dust. The front page has wonderful reports from Oregon and California, including a report re: Fort Vancouver: "Fort Vancouver and the establishment there - The Hudson's Bay Company - Voyage Down the Columbia" and a report from Oregon concerning the establishment of the Territoria... See More
$96.00
Very Ornate America Themed Masthead...
203958
SUNDAY TIMES, N.Y., December 16, 1849 The photo shows the very nice masthead of this title which measures 15 1/2 inches across and is 3 inches tall. Mostly topical reports and literary-related content, some ads. Area of lite staining in the lower right corner affecting each leaf, some lite foxing. The issue that you receive may differ in date and content then the issue that is pictured. ... See More
$18.00
150174
FREE CHURCH CIRCULAR, Oneida Reserve, 1850 From shortly after the move to Oneida, N.Y. Octavo-size, 16 pages, some foxing. Rare.
$17.00
Add Variety To Your Collection...
180028
THE CIRCULAR, 1850's A lot of 11 issues from the early years, but all in '2nd rate' condition. Small folio size, 4 pages.
$26.00
Presidential Collection II
180101
An 8 issue set containing one newspaper each from the administrations of Martin Van Buren, John Tyler, James Polk, Zachary Taylor, Millard Fillmore, Franklin Pierce, and James Buchanan. Note: William Henry Harrison's 1 month administration is now included! This is set 2 of a five part collection.
$82.00
Illustrating Their World Collection II
The Victorian Era
180171
Illustrating Their World Collection II The Victorian Era - Each set contains 5 illustrated issues, one each from 1850s, 1860s, 1870s, 1880s, and 1890s, which include 2 issues of the Illustrated London News and 3 issues of Harpers Weekly. This is a great way to follow news of the day in both textual and print form, including the progression of illustrations from wood engraved prints to photographs... See More
$50.00
Introductory Issue from the 1800's...
209016
An original issue from the
1800's to help jump start
your collection. This issue is guaranteed to be original,
complete, and
to be dated in the 1800's. We do not offer reproductions of
any kind! There is a limit of 10 issues per customer at this
price. See the images for examples of the condition and look of
the issue you will receive.
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Describing Puget Sound in 1850...
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NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 5, 1850 * Puget Sound Described
* New Mormon Settlement in Utah
Pg. 7 contains a quite detailed article taking about two-thirds of a column headed: "OREGON--Puget's Sound and the Country Thereabout." which is a very descriptive article on that vicinity, including much on the Indians in the area (see photos). A very early report for that pa... See More $60.00
Henry Longfellow Poem...
206557
THE DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Jan. 31, 1850 Ftpg. has the words of a poem: "The Day is Gone By
Longfellow". Vertical dampstaining through the middle does not affect this content.
$20.00