M. Twain & C. Dickens
M. Twain & C. Dickens
On Charles Dickens...
Item #203859
December 1, 1838
THE ALBION, New York, Dec. 1, 1838 Page 2 contains a lengthy article, taking over half the page, headed "Dickens's Tales" which begins: "Mr. Charles Dickens, the author of the above works, is the most popular writer of the day..." with much more (see photos). You get the complete 8 page issue, a bit irregular at the spine, a bit of scattered browning, generally quite nice.
Charles Dickens to publish a new work of humor...
Item #539430
September 18, 1839
THE MADISONIAN, Washington City, Washington, September 18, 1839
* Charles Dickens...
* Uncommon title...
Page 3 has a short item reading: "Mr. Charles Dickens, the immortal Boz, has announced, through his publishers, Messrs. Chapman and Hall, another new periodical work of humor, to appear on the 1st of August next! The name is of course kept a profound mystery.&qu... See More
Charles Dickens... Martin Chuzzlewitt...
Item #549577
July 28, 1843
PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER& NATIONAL GAZETTE, from Philadelphia, dated July 28, 1843.
* Martin Chuzzlewit
* Boz
* Charles Dickens
The front page has the continuation of:
* A New Story By Boz.
* The Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit His Relatives, Friends, & Enemies. By Charles Dickens
News of the day includes: "The Slaves of the South" "Mexicans Arrested&qu... See More
The Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit...
CHARLES DICKENS... A New Story... BOZ...
Item #544866
September 2, 1843
PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER AND NATIONAL GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., September 2, 1843.
* A New Story by Charles Dickens...
On the front page under A New Story By Boz. is a lengthy excerpt of: The Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit His Relatives, Friends & Enemies. By Charles Dickens, Esq. Takes up about 3 1/2 columns.
News of the day includes: "Yellow Fev... See More
Literary Collection I
Variety Set...
Item #180125
January 1, 1851
Literary Collection I Variety Set - Over 50 years of the literary press spanning the Turn of the Century. A set of 5 literary issues containing one each from the 1850's, 1860's-1870's, 1880's-1890's, 1900's-1910's, and 1920's-1930's. Titles include Household Words (edited by Charles Dickens), Outlook, Atlantic Monthly, Scribners, and Harpers Monthly. This is a great way to follow the progression o... See More
Magazine by Charles Dickens...
Item #152862
January 1, 1852
HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, 1852 Charles Dickens published this magazine from 1850 to 1859. Having been frustrated by the interference of publishers when editing three other magazines, Dickens determined that he would have a free hand on "Household Words". Dickens directed every aspect of the magazine's production. He wrote for the magazine, solicited contributions and revised and... See More
The Charles Dickens Collection...
Item #576239
January 1, 1853
The Charles Dickens Collection - This three issue set features one issue edited by Charles Dickens (either Household Words or All The Year Round) from the 1850-60's, one issue of The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS from the Dickens Era, and one issue of The Times (London) from the Dickens Era (1877), providing a contextual background for the work of this literary giant!
Charles Dickens "David Cooperfield" serialized printing of "Bleak House"...
Item #600439
May 1, 1853
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1853 Articles include Charles Dickens & his new work "David Copperfield"; part of the serialized printing of "Bleak House" by Dickens; article on "Napoleon Bonaparte" with prints; "A Kentuckian in the East"; "The Landscape of the South" includes several prints from Savannah, the Blue Ridge, C... See More
Charles Dickens...
Item #172096
October 31, 1857
Harper's WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 31, 1857
The frontpage shows: 'The Dry Goods Epidemic, Broadway at Three p.m.' Over one-third page shows: 'Run on the Seamen's Savings' Bank During the Panic', in Wall Street. Two pages with five illustrations: 'What to See at Manilla' in the Philippines. 'Travel Notes in Bible Lands' features several small illustrations and a nearly half-page "Beitedin - i... See More
Charles Dickens... Five issue set...
Item #551084
October 31, 1857
Harper's Weekly set of 5 issues, dated weekly from October 31, 1857 through November 28, 1857, all featuring a serialized portion of "The Lazy Tour Of The Two Idle Apprentices", by Charles Dickens. This is a great way to purchase the entire series, all five issues, for more than 20% off the single issue price. The issues are individually described as follows:
Harper's WEEK... See More
Charles Dickens...
Item #172098
November 7, 1857
Harper's WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1857
The front page features an article "Peace and War" and has two illustrations "What the united States Soldiers are Doing" and "What the British Soldiers are Doing". A fullpage shows six different Shawl fashion illustrations. Fullpage: 'At The Polls' shows a scene at the election polls. Two halfpage scenes of electio... See More
Charles Dickens...
Item #172100
November 14, 1857
Harper's WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1857
Front half page illustration of "The Sovereigns at the Theatre at Stuttgardt" with accompanying article. Inside contains two large illustrations of "Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeon" and "Rev. Charles Haddon Spurgeon Preaching to Thirty Thousand People at the Crystal Palace, England." Also inside, two illustrations pertaini... See More
Charles Dickens...
Item #172102
November 21, 1857
Harper's WEEKLY, New York, November 21,1857
Large front page illustration of "Hon. Nathaniel P. Banks, Governor Elect of Massachusetts." Inside is a text article "More Filibusterism in Nicaragua" pertaining to.. "General William Walker, late President of Nicaragua, has left New Orleans with four hundred men to renew the struggle in that republic." Inside contains ... See More
Charles Dickens... Dr. Livingstone... Brigham Young...
Item #172104
November 28, 1857
Harper's WEEKLY, New York, November 28, 1857
The frontpage article: 'Dr. Livingstone's Discoveries in Africa' includes a nice nearly half-page illustration of the famous 'The Victoria Falls of the Leeambye or Zambesi River, Called by the Natives Mosyoatunyo (Smoke-Sounding)'.
A text article "The Mormon War" which is dealing with the quarrel over hostility committed by the Mormons ... See More
Dickens...
Item #172166
June 26, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 26, 1858 The front page shows: 'Most Reverend John Hughes, Archbishop of New York'. An article "Emigrants, and Emigrant Life" features two pages with five illustrations, one which is a 3/4 page illustrations entitled: 'Departure From Home'. Great fullpg: 'Attack on Fort Moultrie, Sullivan's Island South Carolina, on June 28, 1776' and another ... See More
The Steamship 'Ariel'
Item #172222
January 8, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1859
* The Steamship 'Ariel'
* Captain Ludlow's death
Part of the frontpage contains an illustration of the 'Statue of Senator Douglas' along with a illustration of "John Bright, Esq., Member of the British Parliament". Article "General Jackson's Duel with Dickinson" with illustrations. This issue also contains two text articles on C... See More
Item #172226
January 22, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, dated January 22, 1859 Front 1/2 page illustration of "Shipwrecked Sailors of the 'Margaret Tyson' on the Ship's House." A text article "Is Charles Dickens Coming to This Country?" Inside includes many illustration pertaining to "The Loss of the Steamer 'C. Vanderbilt'" including "The Passengers in the Relief House," &q... See More
Trial of Daniel Sickles...
Item #172256
May 7, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated May 7, 1859 Includes the story "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens beginning on the first page. The front page also includes a small illustration of "The Figures of a Horse and Rider Came Slowly Through the Eddying Mist." Inside includes nine small illustrations pertaining to "Ye Pictorial Historie of Abner Howe's ... See More
Item #172258
May 14, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated May 14, 1859 Illustrations include: 'Plan of the Fortification of Vera Cruz', 'Struggle with a Buck' and 'Panther Hunting in Africa' and a great fullpage view of: 'The Flood in the Mississippi' plus another fullpage on the 'Fireworks at the Brooklyn City Hall'. This issue also contains a serialized portion of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles D... See More
Item #172260
May 21, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated May 21, 1859 The front 1/2 page illustration of "The Departure of Italian Volunteers from Leghorn." An inside 1/4 page illustration of "The Late Bishop Doane." A 1/4 page illustration of "Library of the New York Law Institute."
A continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens including a few illustra... See More
Item #172262
May 28, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated May 28, 1859 The frontpage features a small illustration of "The Late Baron Humboldt", a nearly halfpage illustration of "Humboldt in His Study at Berlin" as well as a small "Baron Humboldt's Autograph". Fullpage: 'Ye Abolitionists in Council--Ye Orator of Ye Day Denouncing Ye Union, May, 1859' shows a preacher and includes ... See More
Item #172264
June 4, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated June 4, 1859 The front page features a 1/4 page illustration of "Stripping the Dead" and 1/2 page illustration of "Massacre at Tacubaya, Mexico, on April 11, 1859." Inside two illustrations pertaining to "The French Army in Northern Italy" including "Zouaves Leaving Versailles by Torch Light for the Seat of War" a... See More
Item #172266
June 11, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, June 11, 1859 The frontpage shows: 'The Talking Fish' and 'The Fighting Tiger of King of Oude'. A fullpage illustration of 'Ye May Session of Ye Woman's Rights Convention'. Several illustrations regrading the war in Europe. Text and 3 illustrations on 'The Floating Hospital in the Lower Bay'. The backpage features comic illustrations. This issue also contains a ... See More
Ballooning...
Item #172268
June 18, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, dated June 18, 1859 Two front 1/4 page illustrations of "General Garibaldi" and "Garibaldi's Chasseurs of the Alps." are featured on the front page. Inside pertaining to "The War in Europe" including "The French Army Marching Through a Sardinian Fortified Place Toward the Austrian Lines" and "The Emperor of Austria and ... See More
Item #172270
June 25, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated June 25, 1859 The frontpage features a three-quarter page illustration 'Queen Victoria and Her Family at Osborne'. A fullpage: 'Collision Between the Steamship Edinburgh and an Iceberg, 180 miles from Newfoundland, on June 6, 1859'. 'The Battle of Montebello--Zouaves Charging through the Streets' plus other scenes regarding the battles in Italy. T... See More
Item #172272
July 2, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated July 2, 1859 The frontpage features two nearly halfpage illustrations entitled 'The Imperial Army Printing Press' and "The Emperor's Camp Tent". A fullpage illustration entitled 'The Four Mile Heat, On Eclipse Course, Long Island' is about Horse Racing. Full page illustrations are entitled 'Visit of the Emperor Napoleon to the Wounded in the Vo... See More
Item #172274
July 9, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated July 9, 1859 A frontpage 1/2 page illustration of "Fire in the Fourth." Inside includes a full page illustration of "Gignoux's Niagara - The Property of Hon. August Belmont." (Light House). This features the continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. A nearly doublepage map of "Sardinia, Piedmont, Savoy, Parma... See More
Item #172276
July 16, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated July 16, 1859 The frontpage of the issue features a halfpage illustration of "Scene on the Morning After the late Terrible Accident on the Michigan Southern Railroad" and a 1/4 page illustration "Marshal Macmahon". A fullpage illustration "The War in Italy - the Emperor Napoleon at the Battle of Magenta". A very dramat... See More
Item #172278
July 23, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated July 23, 1859 Inside the issue includes two 1/2 page maps of "Venice" and "Verona." The doublepage centerfold of "The Battle of Malegnano, Fought June 8, 1859." A 1/2 page illustration of "A Zouave Charge on the Bank of the Mincio." 1/4 page illustration of "Marshal Schlick, Commanding 1st and 2nd Austrian Armies... See More
Daniel Sickles letter...
Item #172280
July 30, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated July 30, 1859 The front page features a 1/2 page illustration of "The Late Prince Metternich" with an accompanying article. Inside contains a full page map of "The Seat of War in Italy, Showing the Famous Austrian Quadrilateral." The continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. Two 1/2 page illustrations of "... See More
Item #172282
August 6, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated August 6, 1859 The front of the issue features a poem entitled "The Grandmother's Apology" by Alfred Tennyson with an illustration by Millais. Inside are 12 small illustrations of "Golden Images Found in Indian Graves in the Province of Chiriqui, New Granada." Two full page illustration of "A Day in the Country -The Picnic" and ... See More
Mountain Meadows Massacre... Pike's Peak gold mines...
Item #172284
August 13, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1859 A nice front page illustration 'The Scene of the Mountain Meadows Massacre, Utah Territory' with article as well. Nice full page with 3 illustrations of: 'The Pike's Peak Gold Mines'. A full page illustration of "The 'Battle of Magenta' at Jones's Wood, New York". A full page illustration is comprised of... See More
Item #172286
August 20, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated August 20, 1859 The front page has the continuation of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. Inside are 16 small illustrations pertaining to "More About the Gold Discoveries of the Isthmus." (Indians, Mexico). Two full page illustrations entitled "Saratoga in 1777-The Cellar of the Riedesel House" and "Saratoga in 185... See More
Winslow Homer
Item #172288
August 27, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, Aug. 27, 1859 Bottom of ftpg. shows: 'The Whale Found Near Flushing, Long Island'. Nice fullpg. illustration by W. Homer: 'August in the Country: The Seashore'. This issue also contains a serialized portion of "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens.
Brigham Young... Homer print...
Item #172290
September 3, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated September 3, 1859 Nice frontpage article and illustration: 'Interview Between Brigham Young and Hon. Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City'. Inside has two gambling-themed illustrations. A very nice fullpage Winslow Homer print: 'A Cadet Hop At West Point'. Halfpage illustration 'The New Orleans Charity Hospital' along with two smaller illustrations "The Ampht... See More
Item #172292
September 10, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated September 10, 1859 The frontpage features a third-page view of 'The City of Portland, Maine' and a third-page illustration of "The 'Great Eastern' Steamship Ready For Sea" with an accompanying article. Inside has a 1/3 page illustration of 'the City of Chicago' which includes 9 scenes as well as a 1/2 page illustrati... See More
The Great Eastern...
Item #172294
September 17, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated September 17, 1859 A nearly fullpage illustration: 'The Saloon of the Steamship 'Great Eastern'' with a dramatic doublepage centerfold of 'The 'Great Eastern' Steamship At Sea'. The frontpage of the illustration features "The Rev. Mr. Spurgeon's New Tabernacle, Blackfriars Road, London" with accompanying article. This issue also contains ... See More
Ballooning... Homer print...
Item #172296
September 24, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated September 24, 1859 The frontpage features a text article with 2 illustrations on 'Transatlantic Ballooning' showing 'Professor C. Lowe' and the 'Interior of the Balloon Basket' plus inside the issue is a fullpage illustration of: 'The New Air Ship City of New York'. The doublepage centerfold is by Winslow Homer and is entitled 'The Grand Review at Camp M... See More
Item #172298
October 1, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated October 1, 1859. A nearly halfpage illustration of the 'Statue of Webster, at Boston'. A fullpage illustration is of a 'Dining-Room of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Madison Square' as well as two half-page illustrations "Ladies' Drawing-room in the Fifth Avenue Hotel" and "Exterior of the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Madison Square, New York." The fr... See More
Item #172300
October 8, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, dated Octobert 8, 1859 The frontpage illustration includes; "A Broadway Sunday Sacred Concert in New York". A page includes half-page illustrations "The Tuscan Assembly Voting the Downfall of the Hapsburg-Loraine Dyn." and "How the French Empress Goes to the Baths at St. Sauveur". Three dramatic prints of "The Battle of the Pei-Ho&... See More
Item #172304
October 22, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated October 22, 1859 The front 1/2 page illustration of "The New York German Stadt Theatre on Sunday Evening." Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of a "Flag Officer Tattnall, U.S.N." Doublepage centerfold map of "The City of Rome." A 3/4 page illustration of "Brunel". This also has a continuation of "A Tale of Two Citie... See More
Harper's Ferry Insurrection...
Item #172306
October 29, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated October 29, 1859 The frontpage of this issue is the "Fac-Simile of the Last Record of the Franklin Expedition, Found by Lieutenant Hobson on King William's Land". A halfpage illustration 'Harper's Ferry -- The Scene of the Late Insurrection' with an article on John Brown as well. A 'Map of Vancouver Island and Washington Territory'. A dramatic ... See More
Harper's Ferry... First American female physician...
Item #172308
November 5, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1859 The front page features a half page illustration of a ":General View Of Harper's Ferry, Showing the Bridge, Armory, Adjacent Hills, Etc." An article "The Late Invasion at Harper's Ferry" also features two 1/4 page prints: "Portrait Of Ossawattomie Brown" and "Brown, His Son, and Another Of The Outlaw... See More
Paul Du Chaillu's discovery of gorillas...
John Brown...
Item #172310
November 12, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1859 Two ftpg. prints showing "The Prisoner (John) Brown & His Boston Counsel" and another showing John Brown at "The Arraignment" plus an article: "Will John Brown be Hanged?" plus a very nice fullpg. scene: "The Trial of John Brown for Treason & Murder" plus a lengthy related article. There is... See More
On John Brown's invasion of Harper's Ferry...
Item #172312
November 19, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, dated November 19, 1859 The full front page shows 3 illustrations of: 'Effect of John Brown's Invasion At The South', one being: 'A Southern Planter Arming His Slaves to Resist Invasion' and the other two showing Blacks as well. A halfpage illustration is entitled 'Chatham Street, N.Y., on Sunday'. A third-page illustration features the "The Exiled Sovere... See More
Winslow Homer... John Brown at Harper's Ferry...
Item #172314
November 26, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1859 Inside shows many people running: 'En Route for Harper's Ferry' with just a brief bit of text. A half page illustration "The Royal Road to Learning - The Prince of Wales at Oxford". A nice fullpage Winslow Homer print entitled 'Fall Games -The Apple Bee'. Another fullpage illustration "The Fall Games - The Elephant... See More
Item #172316
December 3, 1859
Harper's WEEKLY, Dec. 3, 1859 Ftpg. shows: 'Assassination of Ormond Chase by the Mexicans at Tepic', showing him hanging from a tree. A 1/4 page illustration of "John W. Forney, Esq., of Philadelphia". Also a 1/3 page illustratrion "Acene in a Fashionable Church at Lima". A dramatic fullpage showing the 'Loss of the 'Royal Charger' on the Coast of England, October 25, 185... See More
1860 Famous Charles Dickens Magazine...
Item #200070
January 1, 1860
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1860 This was a Victorian weekly literary publication founded and owned by Charles Dickens, published from 1859 to 1895. Edited by Dickens, it was the direct successor to his previous publication "Household Words", abandoned due to differences with his former publisher. It hosted the serialization of many prominent novels and after Dickens' death
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Three Winslow Homer prints...
Item #172338
February 18, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 18, 1860 There is a small & uncaptioned Winslow Homer print on the ftpg., plus another on the front page captioned: 'Allow Me to Examine the Young Lady'. There is yet a 3rd Homer print: 'Hon. J.M. Curry of Ala.'. Very nice dblpgctrfld: 'View of Broadway, Opposite Fulton St., N.Y.' at winter time. 'Pope Pius the 9th'. This issue also contains the 1st installme... See More
Charles Dickens...
"The Uncommercial Traveler" Set...
Item #205263
February 18, 1860
Harper's WEEKLY, February 18 - March 10, 1860 This is a four issue set of Harper's Weekly issues containing all 4 installments of "The Uncommercial Travelar", by Charles Dickens. The set provides a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. The individual issues are described as:
Feb. 18, 1860 There is a small & untitled Winslow Homer print on ... See More
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