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Huge print of Newport, Rhode Island, from 1873...
Item #655092
August 30, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY (Newport, RI Supplement), New York, August 30, 1873
* Huge print of Newport, Rhode Island
* Much on the history of Newport
Offered is a huge foldout (actually the Supplement of the Harper's Weekly for this date) with a terrific view of "Newport, Rhode Island," showing how the skyline looked in 1873, and which includes many sail boats & shi
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* Huge print of Newport, Rhode Island
* Much on the history of Newport
Offered is a huge foldout (actually the Supplement of the Harper's Weekly for this date) with a terrific view of "Newport, Rhode Island," showing how the skyline looked in 1873, and which includes many sail boats & shi
Founding of the state of Israel... One of the best...
Item #655086
May 14, 1948
THE RALEIGH TIMES, May 14, 1948
* Israeli Declaration of Independence
* Early, same day 1st report
The front page has a dramatic, historic, banner headline proclaiming: "JEWISH STATE IS PROCLAIMED," with the related and sensational subheading: "First Hebrew Nation In 2,000 Years." The coverage continues on an inside page. This is an extremely historic & desirab... See More
Eisenhower wins the election... Great photo...
Item #655064
November 7, 1956
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Nov. 7, 1956
* General Dwight D. Eisenhower
* Elected president of the United States
The banner headline announces: "IKE VICTORY - WINS 41 STATES," with inside photos of Dwight D. Eisenhower & running mate Richard Nixon, along with additional detailed coverage. Nice for those collecting IKE memorabilia.
The issue is believed to be complete, b... See More
The Fugitive Slave Act in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #655054
September 21, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., September 21, 1850
* Fugitive Slave Law - Act
* Millard Fillmore signs into law
* Southern slave holders & Northern Free-Soilers
* Best title to be had from our nation's capital (rare)
Being the mouthpiece of the federal government it was typical that reports & documents emanating from Congress would appear in print first in this... See More
A Virginia Gazette on the growing tensions between England & her colonies...
Item #655005
March 18, 1775
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, March 18, 1775
* Very rare colonial Williamsburg
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
This newspaper was published by Dixon & Hunter, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War. A very rare opportunity for a scarce title from colonial Virginia with... See More
Benedict Arnold is promoted...
Item #654923
May 6, 1777
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia May 6, 1777
* Benedict Arnold promoted
* General William Howe
* General George Washington
The front page has some war-related items including a note from Fishkill which includes: "...a number of armed Tories marched in open day through Walkhill & Little Britain on their way to join Howe's army. They were pursued by parties of t... See More
Much detail on thke Chicago Fire... Brigham Young indicted for polygamy...
Item #654864
October 11, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 11, 1871 The entirety of page 5 is taken up with reports concerning the Great Chicago Fire with headings that include: "CHICAGO" "The Frightful Conflagration Quenched at Last" "Graphic Accounts of the Origin & Expansion of the Fire..." "Inhuman Incendiaries Caught" "Relentless Speed of the Fire..." "Miles of Woo... See More
Darien, Georgia negro lynchings...
Item #654797
September 9, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 9, 1930
* George Grant & Willie Bryan Negro lynchings
* Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia martial law
Page 29 has one column headings that include: "GEORGIA TOWN PUT UNDER MARTIAL LAW" "Mob Forced Way Into Jail Despite Troops' Presence and Lynched Negro" and more. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negroes Geo... See More
Virginia newspaper: debating & creating the Intolerable Acts...
Item #654783
December 22, 1774
THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, December 22, 1774 This newspaper was published by John Pinkney, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War. Pinkney continued this title which just months prior was published by Virginia's first woman printer, Clementina Rind, noting in the masthead: ... See More
Standardville, Utah mining disaster...
Item #654490
February 8, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 8, 1930
* Standardville, Utah (ghost town)
* Mine explosion disaster
This 32 page newspaper has one column headlines on the back page (page 32) that include: "20 UTAH MINERS DIE IN GAS EXPLOSION" "Nine Are Rescued as Carbon Monoxide Sweeps Through Standardville Coal Shaft" and more. (see)
Tells of the Standardv... See More
Red Sox purchase a 'consistently hard batter"... Reported in a Boston newspaper...
Item #654320
July 10, 1914
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 10, 1914
* Babe Ruth sold to Boston Red Sox
* Historic MLB report
* Major league baseball
* In a Boston publication (very rare)
This is an absolute gem of a newspaper for any collector of baseball history. It contains, somewhat inconspicuously on the back page, a report of incredible significance: the purchase of Babe Ruth by the Boston Red Sox, repor... See More
Five American newspapers: 1803-1809...
Item #653225
April 20, 1803
Five very early 19th century American newspapers: New York Herald, April 20, 1803; United States' Gazette, Nov. 2, 1809; Columbian Centinel, Aug. 24, 1808; New England Palladium, Jan. 8, 1805; and Providence Gazette, Oct. 28, 1809. All five are good "newsy" newspapers of folio size, 4 pages, some margin tears, generally good condition. A nice set of five different, early newspapers.... See More
Arrest of another from the Harper's Ferry invasion...
Item #653224
November 13, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 13, 1859 The front page has: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "Arrest of Another Alleged Insurgent" 'Public Opinion in Virginia" "The Feeling In Alabama" and more, plus a small ftpg. item headed: "The Slave Trade--The Slave Ship Emily" (see).
Eight pages, irregular loss at the spine causes some text loss but not remotel... See More
Working to abolish alcoholic beverages...
Item #653223
YOUNG WOMEN, Chicago, February, 1895 An interesting magazine published by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union whose focus was the outlaw of alcoholic beverages. They also worked to promote women's right to vote.Decorative title page, 12 pages, 9 1/2 by 13 inches, nice condition.
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #653221
September 20, 1893
PUCK, New York, Sept. 20, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: &quo... See More
Very early, short-lived, colonial newspaper...
Item #653180
June 28, 1753
THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR, New York, June 28, 1753 This rare newspaper lasted for less than one year, publishing but 52 issues. Primarily moral and political essays, it gave offense to men in power and was "suppressed by authorities", as Brigham relates.
The imprint appears at the bottom of the back page, noting: "New York: Printed by J. Parker at the New Printing Office in B... See More
Tombstone Epitaph shortly after the gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #653178
December 4, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, Dec. 4, 1881 Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in popular culture. This issue was printed just five weeks after the famou... See More
Huge front page map of Vicksburg, and more.
Item #653164
January 15, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 15, 1863 The ftpg. is dominated by a huge map headed: "OUR ATTEMPT TO TAKE VICKSBURG. The Struggle on the Yazoo--Position of the Contending Forces--The Rebel Defences--Our Naval Operations". Great detail & very displayable.
The first column has a wealth of fine heads relating to this: "THE VICKSBURG DISASTER" "The Enemy's Works and Thei... See More
The day Lincoln was shot...
Item #653163
April 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 14, 1865 The front page has some nice reports on the very end of the Civil War, with first column heads including: "IMPORTANT" "Arrival of Gen. Grant in Washington" "The Results Of His Victory" "Visit of Lee to Danville To Advise Johnston to Surrender" "Important Military Order" "All Drafting & Recruiting Stopp... See More
Lincoln's assassination and funeral...
Item #653161
April 17, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 17, 1865 This is one of the best "non-first report" issues on Lincoln's assassination and funeral I've seen. See the photos for the nice front page headlines which take over half of the first column and include: "OUR GRIEF" "Additional Details of the Terrible Event of Friday Night" "Incidents Connected with the Sad Affair"... See More
Civil War news... War map of Europe...
Item #653160
February 22, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 22, 1864 The front page has a map of a portion of Europe headed: "The War In Schleswig-Holstein. The Territorial Points Assaulted by the Germans" with related text. Also on the ftpg: "Reported Decisive Battle Near Brandon, Miss." "Victory of General Sherman's Forces Over Polk's Rebel Army" "Roddy's Rebels Driven Back from t... See More
Huge map of the "seat of war"...
Item #653159
February 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 27, 1865 The ftpg. is dominated by a huge & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR. The Whole Theatre of the Operations of Grant, Sherman, Schofield, Lee, Johnston, Bragg, Beauregard and Hardee."
Among the ftpg. column heads: "SHERMAN" "Grand Preparations to Check the Advance of Our Army Through the Carolinas" "Sherm... See More
One of the earliest newspapers from the colonies...
Item #653154
May 15, 1735
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY MERCURY, Philadelphia, Feb. 24, 1735/6 The double year reflects the two calendars in use at the time. My today's calendar the year is 1736.
As any serious collector of newspapers knows, it is exceedingly difficult to find any colonial American newspapers from before 1760, let alone an issue from 1736. It began in 1719 and only published through 1749. It was the... See More
John Adams and the XYZ Affair...
Item #653150
June 27, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 27, 1798 Pg. 2 has an address of Congregational ministers of Mass. to the President, with his reply signed in type: John Adams. Also an address of the Mass. Assembly to him concerning the XYZ Affair, with his response signed: John Adams.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Great Christmas prints, many in color, with a displayable cover...
Item #653143
December 8, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900 The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900".
Inside has some Christmas-themed prints including: "The Santa Claus of the Sea" "The Christmas Possum" which is by A.B. Frost; "Making Toys for the Christmas Trade" which is ... See More
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #653141
December 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others. But the prime Christmas print has to be the very nice full page Thomas Nast print: " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas" showing ... See More
Very displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus front page...
Item #653140
January 3, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1874 This is just the front leaf of this issue, which features a terrific & very desirable Thomas Nast illustration: "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep." Nast Santa Claus prints are much in demand as he is credited with creating the modern "jolly" version of Santa.
Very nice condition,... See More
Nast's Santa Claus about to come down the chimney...
Item #653138
January 1, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 Although there are several Christmas-themed print, perhaps the best is the large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator of the modern version of Santa Claus) captioned: "The Watch On Christmas Eve" showing two children sitting in anticipation, by a fireplace.
And equally as nice, and also by Thomas... See More
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #653137
December 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others.
But the prime Christmas print has to be the very nice full page Thomas Nast print: " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas" sh... See More
Famous Nast Santa Claus print on the front page...
Item #653135
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871 The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from England to the 'Heathens' of America." Other unrela... See More
Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #653131
January 4, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873 Certainly the most notable print is the great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showing two kids sleeping amongst their dreams. Santa Claus with his bag of toys is here as well.
There are many other prints in the issue but they pale in comparison to this great centerfold. A... See More
The Japanese surrender ending World War II...
Item #653110
August 15, 1945
HERALD TRIBUNE, New York, August 15, 1945 The banner headline announces: ""Japanese War Ends" and also: "Truman Announces Unconditional Surrender; MacArthur Named Supreme Allied Commander" with a ftpg. photo showing President Truman & others celebrating.
Complete in 24 pages, evening toning, generally very nice condition.
Jefferson Davis to be inaugurated... End of the provisional Confederacy... Fall of Fort Donelson...
Item #653109
February 22, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 22, 1862 Not only a very nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has a report of the very significant "Fall Of Fort Donelson" "Further Details" which includes over half a column of reporting as taken from northern newspapers, and which includes the dispatches between Grant and Buckner... See More
From the far northeastern tip of Long Island's North Fork...
Item #653106
February 12, 1880
THE LONG ISLAND TRAVELER, Southold, New York, Feb. 12, 1880 The first of this title we have located from this town in the far northeastern tip of Long Island, on the North Fork. Various local items and advertisements.
Four pages, several creases mostly at the margins, several archival mends inside, some wear at margins & the fold.
Nice on William Cullen Bryant...
Item #653105
July 17, 1869
HEARTH & HOME, New York, July 17, 1869 The entire ftpg. is taken up with a print of: "William Cullen Bryant", the famous poet, journalist, and editor of the New York Post. Inside has an article on him along with 3 prints of his country estate (see).
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minor margin wear, good condition.
Print of James Fenimore Cooper...
Item #653104
March 12, 1853
WAVERLEY MAGAZINE, Boston, March 12, 1853 A very ornate masthead with each page being decoratively trimmed. The ft-g features a print of: "J. Fenimore Cooper". Mostly literary content.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, some wear at the edges.
With a great & uncommon broadside on the Chicago fire...
Item #653103
October 21, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Oct. 21, 1871 This issue has much on the Tammany Hall Ring, including a ftpg. print, a fullpg: "Early Morning in New York--Tammany Supporters at Work", a fullpg: "The Tammany Ring Doves, Empty Pockets..." and a two page spread: "The Tammany Oligarchy" with prints of the major 4, including one of: "William M. Tweed, Commissioner of th... See More
Capture of New Orleans including a related map....
Item #653100
April 28, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 28, 1862 A great issue reporting the fall of New Orleans, particularly with the front map titled: "MAP OF NEW-ORLEANS AND THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA."
Among the ftpg. one column headlines on the Civil War are: "NEW-ORLEANS CAPTURED" "Our Gunboats Pass Fort Jackson" "Great Excitement At New-Orleans" "Panic Among The Citizen... See More
Uriah Levy's death report...
Item #653099
March 24, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1862 The most notable content within this issue is the very brief, but historic page 3 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, War of 1812 hero, and credited for abolishing the disciplinary procedure of flogging.
Among the war-related column heads inside are: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "ANOTHER ... See More
The Civil War is imminent...
Item #653098
January 29, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, Jan. 29, 1861 An issue from what would become an important Confederate port once the war would commence in just over two months.
Among page 2 reports are: "From Charleston" "From Washington" "From Virginia" "A Projected Railroad" and other items.
Page 3 & 4 are entirely taken up with advertisements. Co... See More
Good commentary on the Civil War, from the Confederate perspective...
Item #653096
April 2, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 2, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Page 2 has a lengthy editorial touching on several topics of the Civil War, one paragraph beginning: "Flags of truce are suspended at Norfolk and all the channels of intelligence broken up with the enemy..." and elsewhere: "It was doubtless the enemy's i... See More
Confederate Civil War... the southern telegraph...
Item #653095
April 8, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 8, 1863 A famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Most of the front page is taken up with various reports on: "The Southern Telegraph". Also on the ftpg. is a dispatch to General Robert E. Lee signed in type: Braxton Bragg which concerns the telegraph as well.
The back page has a nearly column long editorial concerning the Civ... See More
Battle of Coosawatchie...
Item #653093
December 17, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 17, 1864 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy, and from late in the war when hope was beginning to fade for the Confederacy. The front page begins with a lengthy editorial which comments on several aspects of the war (see for portions). Also reporting from the "Confederate States Congress" and "The Virginia Legislature&q... See More
1861 Confederate Civil War...
Item #653092
August 24, 1861
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, August 24, 1861 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page reports concerning the Civil War are: "Northern Periodicals" "Yankee and English Ships" "From Norfolk" "Kentucky & Tennessee" "Preparations at Washington--Troubles of the Administration" "Gen. McCulloch"... See More
From when New Orleans was in the Confederacy...
Item #653091
February 8, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, February 8, 1862 Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a fight. So "Confederate" issues from New Orlea... See More
Civil War map... Lincoln plans for his Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #653086
August 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1862 The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA." Among the column heads on the ftpg. are: "General Pope Falling Back" "Stonewall Jackson Advancing" "Richmond Abandoned" "A Great Battle Expected" "The War In the South-West" "Lexington Menaced" "... See More
Civil War map... Lincoln plans for his Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #653085
August 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1862 The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA." Among the column heads on the ftpg. are: "General Pope Falling Back" "Stonewall Jackson Advancing" "Richmond Abandoned" "A Great Battle Expected" "The War In the South-West" "Lexington Menaced" "... See More
Items from late in the war...
Item #653083
November 20, 1783
DREWRY'S DERBY MERCURY, England, Nov. 20, 1783 Page 2 begins with reports from Rivington's Royal Gazette in New York, mentioning the loss of a ship--likely with Loyalists--en route to Nova Scotia. Also a report from Virginia concerning the possession of Detroit plus mention: "...Notwithstanding this flattering prospect of peace...we are not a little alarmed at the rash & wic... See More
Spain acknowledges America's independence...
Item #653082
March 4, 1779
THE MIDDLESEX JOURNAL & EVENING POST, London, March 4, 1779 Page 2 has a Paris report: "It is assured, that the marquis de la Fayette reports, that the affairs of the United States of America are in the best situation & that the most perfect accord reigns between the members of the congress and the military commanders. Dr. Franklin expresses the greatest joy at the news he has r... See More
Perhaps America is best being independent?
Item #653080
March 18, 1775
THE MIDDLESEX JOURNAL & EVENING ADVERTISER, London, March 18, 1775 Page 3 has a speech of the Marquis of Rickingham relating to America & the controversies there. One mention: "...Whether the trade of Great Britain should ultimately sustain a shock & the whole body of North American merchants be reduced to suffer hardships...The vast increase & consequent importance of t... See More
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