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* Jesse James
* Outlaw
This famous title produced many issues with some very desirable illustrations, but this issue, with the front page portrait of noted outlaw Jesse James, is arguably the most coveted.
The caption beneath the full front page illustration reads: "Missouri--Jesse James, the Notorious Desperado,... See More $955.00
* Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"
Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by over ten years. This is the volume one, number 37 issue of this title.
The format of the newspaper is much like oth... See More $495.00
The format of the newspaper is much like other newspapers of the day, being four pages of small folio size (measures 13 by 20 in.
The front page has a notice he... See More $465.00
An article on the front page is the c... See More $395.00
* Very rare title from the old west
A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona, and by best accounts this is our very last issue of this title, published 38 years before Arizona would become a state.
The front page is taken up with a mix of news items and advertisements, with pag... See More $300.00
the report reads in part: "...Charles & Robert Ford, who at one time belonged to the James gang...have been in St. Joseph for a week for the purpose of arresting ... See More $280.00
* Outlaw Jesse James death
* Nice detailed report
Page 2 has an article headed: "End of a Notorious Outlaw" which begins: "Tremendous excitement was caused at St. Joseph, Mo., on the 3d inst., by the announcement that Jesse James, the notorious bandit & robber had been killed at his temporary residence ... See More $275.00
* Very rare from the early Southwest
* Pre Statehood New Mexico
* Volume 1 issue
This is a very rare title from New Mexico over 30 years before statehood. And the content is great, as the entire front page is taken up with much detail on: "Bernalillo" "Her Past, Present & Future" "Her Financial, Agricultural, Ind... See More $225.00
* Very rare Territory issue
* Ghost town
It is extremely rare to find 19th century New Mexico newspapers, and this issue is 13 years before statehood. A very rare from this small mining town.
The front page has various small news tidbits, plus: "Wedding In Albuquerque" "Railway to Bland" and more. Other news tid... See More $220.00
* Very rare Territorial title
It is extremely rare to find 19th century New Mexico newspapers, and this issue is 13 years before statehood. A very rare from this small mining town with front page item:
* Latest Mining News--Information Regarding Mining and Milling Operations in the Cochiti--The Golden Cochiti--Mining Items of Interest Gat... See More $200.00
This is the first I have seen in print a letter signed by the outlaw. He takes great pains to exonerate himself for several crimes of whic... See More $188.00
* Rare title from the Arizona Territory
A very rare and early newspaper from the Arizona Territory, 22 years before it would become a state. Various news of the day with a great deal of fascinating, brief tidbits which provide a glimpse of life in the Old West during the 1890's A wealth of ads as well, some of which are il... See More $188.00
Although well know as... See More $157.00
* Jesse James shot and killed
* Rare Old West title
Page 4 of this issue contains a very brief and inconspicuous report on the death of the notorious outlaw Jesse James. It reads in its entirety: "A report comes from Kansas City, Mo., that Jesse James, the notorious train robber, highwayman, etc., has b... See More $155.00
* Very rare ghost town newspaper from Nevada
* Silver mining boom
A very rare newspaper from this ghost town in the remote central portion of Nevada.
Hamilton began in 1868 as a boom town that resulted in 25,000 people migrating to the area where silver ore was for the taking. Or so it was thought. The boom last... See More $145.00
* Very rare issue from the Southwest
* Billy the Kid was arrested here twice
This is a very scarce newspaper from the territory of New Mexico, 26 years before statehood, and is a volume one issue as well.
Silver City was one of several mining town in New Mexico. The town's violent crime rate was substantial duri... See More $140.00
* Rare old West title
This is actually a territorial newspaper as Colorado did not become a state until 1876. The front page is entirely taken up with ads, two of which are illustrated, save for one column of various news items. In fact most of the news reports are on the back page as pages 2 & 3 are mostly taken up with a... See More $139.00
Very rare to find 19th century newspapers from Albuquerque, and this issue is dated 28 years before New Mexico would become a state. This is a 4 page newspaper with local, regional and national news, topical reports and ads.
This issue includes a large front page advertisement for Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company.... See More $139.00
A large folio size newspaper, never bound nor trimmed, printed on high-quality cotton ... See More $139.00
Among the front page items is: "Jesse James' Slayer" which begins: "Bob Ford, t... See More $139.00
Page 2 has an ad supporting: "For President, Horace Greeley..." (see). Various articles are headed: "Arizona City" "Indians Love Music" "Greeley and Jeff. Davis" "... See More $138.00
* Very rare title
* Arizona Territory
A very rare title, printed entirely in Spanish and in Tucson some 34 years before Arizona would become a state. Complete in four pages, cleanly loose at the spine, minor loss to the top of the blank spine margin & minimal chipping elsewhere, a few discrete archival mends to the inside margins.... See More $137.00
The report is taken from a scout for Gen. Gibbon who arrived in Salt Lake City from the Little Horn River, portions including:
"Gen. Custer found an Indian camp of 2... See More $137.00
* Terrific color issue for display
This issue remains one of my favorite of the illustrated periodicals of the 19th century. See the photos for why.
The entire front page is taken up not only with a great Western-themed print, showing cowboys on the Western Plains, but it is in color as well (see photos). The very spiri... See More $135.00
* Soon after the initial gold rush...
* Early Old West... Rare title from California...
An early and uncommon title from San Francisco, this is a volume 2 issue.
The front page has many ads and notices, plus a listing of the "San Francisco Prices Current".
Page 2 has some local and reg... See More $135.00
* Rare Old West title
* Buffalo Bill interview
About two-thirds of a front page column are headed: "Buffalo Bill's Account of Himself" with the article relaying an interview with him beginning: "Buffalo Bill is probably more widely known than any other so-called desperado in the country..." with mor... See More $130.00
Various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. Much chipping at the spine with some loss, both leaves loose at the spine, browning and very f... See More $116.00
Various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. Much chipping at the spine with some loss (see photo), both leaves loose at the spine, browning and very fragile. Clear, archival mends are also present.&nbs... See More $116.00
* Very rare issue from the Arizona Territory
This is an extremely early and uncommon newspaper from Arizona Territory (it wasn't a state until 1912). Filled with various news of the day both local and national, and a wealth of ads--most very "Western" looking and many illustrated.
The front page has almost a full column of: "... See More $115.00
As noted in the website: antislavery.eserver.org: "The Pacific Appeal was a short-lived African American newspaper that commenced publishing in San Francisco under that name in 1862.... See More $115.00
* Very rare issue
* New Mexico Territory
Nineteenth century newspapers from New Mexico Territory (became a state in 1912) rank among the most difficult to find from the Western states. Here is a great issue from the famous city, published 20 years before statehood. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads
Four pages, folio siz... See More $112.00
* Very rare from the New Mexico Territory
An extremely rare title from territorial New Mexico, 20 years before statehood!
This four page issue has various news reports of the day including items headed: "Benefits of Statehood" "A Former New Mexican" "Knights of Pythias" and much more.
A great ... See More $112.00
$112.00
* Very rare title from territorial Idaho
* Wild Old West original
This is a quite rare newspaper from 17 years before Idaho became a state. This is an interesting issue containing a wide variety of news items and other tidbits.
Silver City is a living ghost town located in southwest Idaho. It is not a tourist town, ... See More $100.00
* Wild Old West original
* Very rare title from territorial Idaho
This is a quite rare newspaper from 17 years before Idaho became a state. This is an interesting issue containing a wide variety of news items and other tidbits.
Silver City is a living ghost town located in southwest Idaho. It is not a tourist town... See More $100.00
Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinen... See More $100.00
* Very rare Old West title
* Territorial newspaper
A neat single sheet "Extra" edition with a masthead two columns side across the top center (unusual) with the ftpg. mostly taken up with ads save for: "The North Pacific Railroad". The back page has "Local Affairs" takin... See More $98.00
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
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THE BLACK HILLS PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, April 21, 1877 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. This is from one of the earlier years we have seen, being a volume one issue. Less than a year previous to this date "... See More
$1,100.00
Terrific Jesse James pictorial newspaper...
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, April 22, 1882 * Jesse James
* Outlaw
This famous title produced many issues with some very desirable illustrations, but this issue, with the front page portrait of noted outlaw Jesse James, is arguably the most coveted.
The caption beneath the full front page illustration reads: "Missouri--Jesse James, the Notorious Desperado,... See More $955.00
Baja California... Very rare title!
Rare from "Lower California"...
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THE LOWER CALIFORNIAN, Magdalena, Lower California., Nov. 10, 1870.
* Baja California
Here is a volume I issue (number 2) of a very uncommon title (photo shows the nice masthead) from Lower California, more commonly known as Baja California.
Content includes page 2 report under "The Expedition" which begins: "The Expedition fitted out for the
... See More
$498.00
* Baja California
* Very rare title
Here is a volume I issue (number 2) of a very uncommon title (photo shows the nice masthead) from Lower California, more commonly known as Baja California.
Content includes page 2 report under "The Expedition" which begins: "The Expedition fitted out for the
Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"...
553527
THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, July 17, 1886 * Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"
Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by over ten years. This is the volume one, number 37 issue of this title.
The format of the newspaper is much like oth... See More $495.00
Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"...
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THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, January 29, 1887 Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by ten years.The format of the newspaper is much like other newspapers of the day, being four pages of small folio size (measures 13 by 20 in.
The front page has a notice he... See More $465.00
Early Seattle issue...
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THE ALASKA TIMES, Seattle, Washington Territory, May 14,1871 This paper moved to Seattle in 1870 and continued published under the same title despite no longer being in Alaska. Oswald reports: "...he moved it to Seattle where he published two numbers only...", however I've had about a dozen issues, all with different dates. Truly a rare item.An article on the front page is the c... See More $395.00
Early and rare newspaper from Tucson...
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ARIZONA CITIZEN, from Tucson AZ, Pima County, A.T. (Arizona Territory), dated October 17, 1874 * Very rare title from the old west
A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona, and by best accounts this is our very last issue of this title, published 38 years before Arizona would become a state.
The front page is taken up with a mix of news items and advertisements, with pag... See More $300.00
Death of the bandit Jesse James...
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BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Massachusetts, April 4, 1882 The bottom of the first column of the front page has a report headed: "A Notorious Outlaw Killed" which is the report of the death of the bandit Jesse James.the report reads in part: "...Charles & Robert Ford, who at one time belonged to the James gang...have been in St. Joseph for a week for the purpose of arresting ... See More $280.00
Detailed report on the Death of Jesse James... More detailed than most...
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RED WING ARGUS, from Red Wing, Minnesota, dated April 13, 1882 * Outlaw Jesse James death
* Nice detailed report
Page 2 has an article headed: "End of a Notorious Outlaw" which begins: "Tremendous excitement was caused at St. Joseph, Mo., on the 3d inst., by the announcement that Jesse James, the notorious bandit & robber had been killed at his temporary residence ... See More $275.00
Very rare and early from the New Mexico Territory...
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THE BERNALILLO NEWS, New Mexico, October 7, 1881* Very rare from the early Southwest
* Pre Statehood New Mexico
* Volume 1 issue
This is a very rare title from New Mexico over 30 years before statehood. And the content is great, as the entire front page is taken up with much detail on: "Bernalillo" "Her Past, Present & Future" "Her Financial, Agricultural, Ind... See More $225.00
Very rare Territorial title...
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THE BLAND HERALD, Bland, New Mexico, June 2, 1899 * Very rare Territory issue
* Ghost town
It is extremely rare to find 19th century New Mexico newspapers, and this issue is 13 years before statehood. A very rare from this small mining town.
The front page has various small news tidbits, plus: "Wedding In Albuquerque" "Railway to Bland" and more. Other news tid... See More $220.00
Very rare Territorial title...
553552
THE BLAND HERALD, Bland, New Mexico, May 26, 1899* Very rare Territorial title
It is extremely rare to find 19th century New Mexico newspapers, and this issue is 13 years before statehood. A very rare from this small mining town with front page item:
* Latest Mining News--Information Regarding Mining and Milling Operations in the Cochiti--The Golden Cochiti--Mining Items of Interest Gat... See More $200.00
Jesse James comes to his own defense: lengthy letter signed by him...
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THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 20, 1875 Not only does this issue contain the very first mention of notorious outlaw Jesse James in the venerable Times, but the page 2 report is almost entirely taken up by an excellent letter signed by him in type: Jesse James.This is the first I have seen in print a letter signed by the outlaw. He takes great pains to exonerate himself for several crimes of whic... See More $188.00
From Territorial Arizona...
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MOHAVE COUNTY MINER, from Kingman, Arizona, dated April 5, 1890 * Rare title from the Arizona Territory
A very rare and early newspaper from the Arizona Territory, 22 years before it would become a state. Various news of the day with a great deal of fascinating, brief tidbits which provide a glimpse of life in the Old West during the 1890's A wealth of ads as well, some of which are il... See More $188.00
From Territorial Arizona...
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MOHAVE COUNTY MINER, Kingman AZ, Arizona, December 7, 1889 A very rare and early newspaper from the Arizona Territory, 23 years before it would become a state. Various news of the day with a great deal of fascinating, brief tidbits which provide a glimpse of life in the Old West during the 1880's A wealth of ads as well, some of which are illustrated. The back pg. includes the cattle brands ... See More
$178.00
From Territorial Arizona...
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MOHAVE COUNTY MINER, Kingman, Arizona, Jan. 11, 1890 A very rare and early newspaper from the Arizona Territory, 23 years before it would become a state. Various news of the day with a great deal of fascinating, brief tidbits which provide a glimpse of life in the Old West during the 1880's A wealth of ads as well, some of which are illustrated. The back pg. includes the cattle brands of 8 o... See More
$168.00
From Stockton...
180031
A lot of 10 issues of the STOCKTON DAILY HERALD, Calif., from the 1870s & 1880s. A good title in very nice condition.
$167.00
180065
THE WORLD, San Diego, 1875 A lot of 10 issues from this Southern California city from a very early year, being quite rare as such. Offered individually at $24, here is a lot at nearly half price.
$162.00
Jesse James and the Rock Island Railroad robbery...
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THE SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN,Springfield, Massachusetts, July 18, 1881 An uncommonly nice account of this infamous train robbery by the James Gang with page 5 column heads: "The Express Train Robbery" "The Jesse James Gang" "Invade A Train, Murder the Conductor and a Passenger and Rob a Safe". This was the Rock Island Railroad robbery.Although well know as... See More $157.00
Death of Jesse James...
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THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, April 8, 1882* Jesse James shot and killed
* Rare Old West title
Page 4 of this issue contains a very brief and inconspicuous report on the death of the notorious outlaw Jesse James. It reads in its entirety: "A report comes from Kansas City, Mo., that Jesse James, the notorious train robber, highwayman, etc., has b... See More $155.00
Very rare ghost town newspaper from Nevada...
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WHITE PINE DAILY NEWS, Hamilton, Nevada, April 19, 1872 * Very rare ghost town newspaper from Nevada
* Silver mining boom
A very rare newspaper from this ghost town in the remote central portion of Nevada.
Hamilton began in 1868 as a boom town that resulted in 25,000 people migrating to the area where silver ore was for the taking. Or so it was thought. The boom last... See More $145.00
Rare New Mexico newspaper... Billy the Kid was arrested here twice...
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SOUTHWEST SENTINEL, Silver City, New Mexico, May 18, 1886 * Very rare issue from the Southwest
* Billy the Kid was arrested here twice
This is a very scarce newspaper from the territory of New Mexico, 26 years before statehood, and is a volume one issue as well.
Silver City was one of several mining town in New Mexico. The town's violent crime rate was substantial duri... See More $140.00
1884 Albuquerque New Mexico...
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THE ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, April 29, 1884
* Wild Old West
* Very Rare title from Albuquerque New Mexico
* Nice Anheuser Busch beer advertisement
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back whe
... See More
$140.00
* Wild Old West
* Very Rare title from Albuquerque New Mexico
* Nice Anheuser Busch beer advertisement
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back whe
Territorial Denver...
578703
DAILY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver, Colorado, March 19, 1871 * Rare old West title
This is actually a territorial newspaper as Colorado did not become a state until 1876. The front page is entirely taken up with ads, two of which are illustrated, save for one column of various news items. In fact most of the news reports are on the back page as pages 2 & 3 are mostly taken up with a... See More $139.00
Rare 19th century title from New Mexico... Anheuser-Busch ad...
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ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 8, 1884 Very rare to find 19th century newspapers from Albuquerque, and this issue is dated 28 years before New Mexico would become a state. This is a 4 page newspaper with local, regional and national news, topical reports and ads.
This issue includes a large front page advertisement for Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company.... See More $139.00
Rare 19th century title from New Mexico...
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ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, Albuquerque, New Mexico, May 31, 1884 Very rare to find 19th century newspapers from Albuquerque, and this issue is dated 28 years before New Mexico would become a state. This is a 4 page newspaper with local, regional and national news, topical reports and ads. A large folio size newspaper, never bound nor trimmed, printed on high-quality cotton ... See More $139.00
Early newspaper from territorial New Mexico...
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THE DAILY CITIZEN, Albuquerque, New Mexico Territory, January 29, 1891 Nineteenth century newspapers from New Mexico Territory (became a state in 1912) rank among the most difficult to find from the Western states. Here is a great issue from the famous city, published 21 years before statehood. Among the front page items is: "Jesse James' Slayer" which begins: "Bob Ford, t... See More $139.00
One of the earliest San Diego newspapers to be found...
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THE WEEKLY WORLD, San Diego, California, Aug. 10, 1872 This is the volume one, number three issue of this title, making it one of the earliest newspapers from San Diego we have offered.Page 2 has an ad supporting: "For President, Horace Greeley..." (see). Various articles are headed: "Arizona City" "Indians Love Music" "Greeley and Jeff. Davis" "... See More $138.00
Very early Spanish-language newspaper from the Arizona Territory...
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LAS DOS REPUBLICAS, Tucson, Arizona, Sept. 7, 1878 * Very rare title
* Arizona Territory
A very rare title, printed entirely in Spanish and in Tucson some 34 years before Arizona would become a state. Complete in four pages, cleanly loose at the spine, minor loss to the top of the blank spine margin & minimal chipping elsewhere, a few discrete archival mends to the inside margins.... See More $137.00
The Custer massacre...
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THE VENTURA SIGNAL, San Buenaventura, California, July 8, 1876 Page 2 contains a report headed: "Terrible Disaster" "Bloody Indian Battle on the Little Horn River--Gen. Custer and 300 Soldiers Killed".The report is taken from a scout for Gen. Gibbon who arrived in Salt Lake City from the Little Horn River, portions including:
"Gen. Custer found an Indian camp of 2... See More $137.00
Fantastic display issue... Leslie's with a color front page...
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1892 * Terrific color issue for display
This issue remains one of my favorite of the illustrated periodicals of the 19th century. See the photos for why.
The entire front page is taken up not only with a great Western-themed print, showing cowboys on the Western Plains, but it is in color as well (see photos). The very spiri... See More $135.00
Early San Francisco...
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DAILY PACIFIC NEWS, San Francisco, California, April 8, 1851 * Soon after the initial gold rush...
* Early Old West... Rare title from California...
An early and uncommon title from San Francisco, this is a volume 2 issue.
The front page has many ads and notices, plus a listing of the "San Francisco Prices Current".
Page 2 has some local and reg... See More $135.00
Interview with Buffalo Bill...
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WOODLAND DAILY DEMOCRAT, Yolo County, California, November 6, 1878 * Rare Old West title
* Buffalo Bill interview
About two-thirds of a front page column are headed: "Buffalo Bill's Account of Himself" with the article relaying an interview with him beginning: "Buffalo Bill is probably more widely known than any other so-called desperado in the country..." with mor... See More $130.00
The Wild West...
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THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Calif. A lot of 10 issues, all from the 1880's. An unusual title in very nice condition.
$128.00
Very rare mining town newspaper from Northern California...
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HAVILAH MINER, Havilah, Kern County, California, 1872 This is a quite rare newspaper from a town which had its beginning in 1864 when gold was discovered in the area. This is a volume one issue, of which only a few remain in our inventory.Various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. Much chipping at the spine with some loss, both leaves loose at the spine, browning and very f... See More $116.00
Very rare mining town newspaper from Northern California...
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HAVILAH MINER, Havilah, Kern County, California, 1872 A very rare title from the mining district from during its heyday. This is a volume 1, of which only a few remain.Various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. Much chipping at the spine with some loss (see photo), both leaves loose at the spine, browning and very fragile. Clear, archival mends are also present.&nbs... See More $116.00
Early Phoenix, Arizona...
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ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, October 6, 1887 * Very rare issue from the Arizona Territory
This is an extremely early and uncommon newspaper from Arizona Territory (it wasn't a state until 1912). Filled with various news of the day both local and national, and a wealth of ads--most very "Western" looking and many illustrated.
The front page has almost a full column of: "... See More $115.00
Rare anti-slavery newspaper from the West Coast...
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THE PACIFIC APPEAL, San Francisco, California, 1877 Printed under the title & dateline at the top of page 2 is: "Original Organ of the Colored Citizens of the Pacific States and Territories".As noted in the website: antislavery.eserver.org: "The Pacific Appeal was a short-lived African American newspaper that commenced publishing in San Francisco under that name in 1862.... See More $115.00
Early newspaper from territorial New Mexico...
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THE DAILY CITIZEN, Albuquerque, New Mexico, November 6, 1892* Very rare issue
* New Mexico Territory
Nineteenth century newspapers from New Mexico Territory (became a state in 1912) rank among the most difficult to find from the Western states. Here is a great issue from the famous city, published 20 years before statehood. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads
Four pages, folio siz... See More $112.00
From territorial New Mexico...
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THE DAILY CITIZEN, Albuquerque, New Mexico, January 20, 1892* Very rare from the New Mexico Territory
An extremely rare title from territorial New Mexico, 20 years before statehood!
This four page issue has various news reports of the day including items headed: "Benefits of Statehood" "A Former New Mexican" "Knights of Pythias" and much more.
A great ... See More $112.00
Early issues from New Mexico...
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ALBUQUERQUE DAILY CITIZEN, NM 1896 Very rare issue from early New Mexico. The image shown is representative of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual content vary.
$112.00
Rare & early Idaho Territory newspaper...
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OWYHEE AVALANCHE, Silver City, Idaho, October 18, 1873 * Very rare title from territorial Idaho
* Wild Old West original
This is a quite rare newspaper from 17 years before Idaho became a state. This is an interesting issue containing a wide variety of news items and other tidbits.
Silver City is a living ghost town located in southwest Idaho. It is not a tourist town, ... See More $100.00
Rare & early Idaho Territory newspaper...
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OWYHEE AVALANCHE, Silver City, Idaho, October 18, 1873 * Wild Old West original
* Very rare title from territorial Idaho
This is a quite rare newspaper from 17 years before Idaho became a state. This is an interesting issue containing a wide variety of news items and other tidbits.
Silver City is a living ghost town located in southwest Idaho. It is not a tourist town... See More $100.00
From Oakland...
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The OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, 1870-1890 A nice lot of 8 issues all in very nice condition. An old west title from a familiar location.
$100.00
One of the romanticized towns of the true "Old West"...
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LARAMIE WEEKLY SENTINEL, Wyoming (Territory), 1887 Certainly a very rare title from the true "Old West", and one of the more romanticized towns from the cowboy and gunslinger era. This issue was printed three years before statehood.Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinen... See More $100.00
Great mining town newspaper...
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MOTHER LODE MAGNET, Jamestown, California, 1898 This has to be one of the best titles for a mining town to be had. Jamestown figured prominently in two gold rush eras, the first from 1848 to the early 1850's during the great rush precipitated by the gold at Sutter's Mill, and then again in the latter part of the 19th century when new methods were available to extract gold from the huge quart... See More
$99.00
"Extra" broadsheet edition from Walla Walla, Washington Territory...
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SPIRIT OF THE WEST--EXTRA, Walla Walla, W.T. [Washington Territory] WA, June 11, 1875 * Very rare Old West title
* Territorial newspaper
A neat single sheet "Extra" edition with a masthead two columns side across the top center (unusual) with the ftpg. mostly taken up with ads save for: "The North Pacific Railroad". The back page has "Local Affairs" takin... See More $98.00
