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Terrific Jesse James pictorial newspaper...
551314
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
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$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"...
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THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, Jan. 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 headed:... See More $465.00
Leadville, Colorado: very rare, graphic newspaper...
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LEADVILLE WEEKLY DEMOCRAT, Colorado, Dec. 31, 1881 Leadville has the distinction of being the highest incorporated city in the United States, sitting at an elevation above 10,000 feet.It was a classic "Old West" mining town and this issue is a treasure trove of illustration of Leadville as it was in 1881. The entire ftpg. is taken up with 11 prints of various buildings in town, p... See More $385.00
Exceedingly rare & early Taos, New Mexico newspaper... First issue published!
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TAOS COUNTY HERALD, New Mexico, July 1, 1884 * Exceedingly rare & early Taos, New Mexico
This is the volume one, number one issue of what may be the very first newspaper ever published in Taos. Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers" notes it as the earliest, but a website notes "El Crpusculo" published for just 4 issues in Taos, which is disputed by Oswald's "... See More $345.00
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
Very rare ghosts town newspaper from Southern Arizona...
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THE DRILL, Pinal City, Arizona Territory, May 22, 1880* Very rare ghost town newspaper from Southern Arizona...
Not only a very rare title from this bona fide ghost town in Southern Arizona, but this is the volume one, number two issue. And what a logical name for a mining town newspaper.
According to "ghosttowns.com" Pinal's post office was established April 10, 1878 and was ... See More $290.00
Exceedingly rare & early Taos, New Mexico newspaper...
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TAOS COUNTY HERAD (note Herald misspelled: see photos), New Mexico, July 8, 1884 This is the volume one, number two issue of what may be the very first newspaper ever published in Taos. Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers" notes it as the earliest, but a website notes "El Crpusculo" published for just 4 issues in Taos, which is disputed by Oswald's "Printing In The A... See More
$285.00
Exceedingly rare and early Taos, New Mexico newspaper...
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TAOS COUNTY HERAD (note Herald misspelled: see photos), New Mexico, July 8, 1884 * Exceedingly rare and early Taos, New Mexico
This is the volume one, number two issue of what may be the very first newspaper ever published in Taos. Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers" notes it as the earliest, but a website notes "El Crpusculo" published for just 4 issues in Taos, ... See More $285.00
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
General Terry's account of the Custer Massacre...
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DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, July 8, 1876 * Custer's Massacre
* Uncommon title from Utah Territory
* General Alfred H. Terry account
* Sioux Indians - Chief Sitting Bull
This issue was published 20 years before Utah would become a state.
Over half a column of pg. 2 is taken up with an editorial titled: "Vengeance Of The Indians" which be... See More $235.00
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, 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
Follow-up to the Custer massacre... "Buffalo Bill" as an Indian scout...
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THE SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah (territory), August 16, 1876* General George Custer massacre
* Buffalo Bill
* Statue of Liberty
Three-quarters of a column on the front page is taken up with: "Terry's Start--His Forces & Probable Campaign" is the military follow-up to the campaign against the Indians after the Custer massacre. Some nice content here (see... See More $190.00
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
Early report on the Custer Massacre...
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BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 7, 1876 * General George Custer massacre
* Battle of Little Big Horn
* Chief Sitting Bull
The top of the first column on the ftpg. has an albeit short report headed: "Gen. Custer's Terrible Defeat" which begins: "The defeat and massacre of Gen. Custer & the five companies of cavalry with which he charg... See More $179.00
Celebrating the opening of the Cascade Falls...
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MORNING OREGONIAN, Portland, December, 1896 This is obviously an extremely rare, special edition of this newspaper, to celebrate the opening of the Cascade Locks in Oregon. The were a set of locks built to improve navigation past the Cascades Rapids of the Columbia River. The federal government began construction in 1878 and the locks were completed on November 5, 1896. The locks were ... See More
$170.00
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
Extremely rare from Idaho...
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YANKEE FORK HERALD, Bonanza City, Idaho, Jan. 1, 1881 This is a volume two issue of an exceedingly scarce title from Idaho. Rarely do I have the opportunity to offer any title from Idaho, let alone one from as early as 1881. And this issue is in very nice condition. It contains various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Neat town name from the mining era! A four page issue in very nice c... See More $159.00
Very rare ghost town newspaper from Nevada...
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WHITE PINE DAILY NEWS, Hamilton, Nevada, April 18, 1872 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 lasted until 1887 when big-scale production ceased. All the silver was on top of the ground an... See More $145.00
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
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$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
One of our last...
565811
DAILY ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, July 1, 1879 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last. And it is a volume one issue in excellent condition.A nice assortment of news articles and ads. The ftpg. has reports from: "Apache County". Page 2 has: "Arizona Papers on San Francisco Mining Operators"... See More $140.00
Rare New Mexico newspaper... Billy the Kid was arrested here twice...
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SOUTHWEST SENTINEL, Silver City, New Mexico, April 18, 1888 This is a very scarce newspaper from the territory of New Mexico, 24 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 during the 1870s. Grant County Sheriff Harvey Whitehill gained a reputation for his abilities at cont... See More $140.00
Early newspaper from territorial New Mexico...
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THE DAILY CITIZEN, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jan. 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, the young Missou... 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
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
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
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
The Wild West...
180033
THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Calif. A lot of 10 issues, all from the 1880'. An unusual title in very nice condition.
$128.00
Very rare New Mexico newspaper...
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SOUTHWEST SENTINEL, Silver City, New Mexico, March 2, 1886 This is a very scarce newspaper from the territory of New Mexico, 26 years before statehood. Contains a wide range of news from the area and a wealth of ads, and a fascinating back page as it has a large number of "Brands of Members of the Southwestern Stock Association" (see photo). Some fold foxing at the top of the front page,... See More
$118.00
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 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
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 newspaper from territorial New Mexico...
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THE DAILY CITIZEN, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Feb. 6, 1892 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 size, in surprisingly nice condition, not pulpish nor... See More $112.00
Abraham Lincoln is elected...
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NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, dated November 10, 1864.* Abraham Lincoln election
* Civil War era reporting
Page 5 is mostly taken up with the election results, with nice first column heads reading in part:
* THE RESULT
* Additional Election Returns from All Parts of the Country
* New Jersey, Kentucky and Delaware for McClellan
* All the Others for the Administration
* About 225,0... See More $110.00
Very rare from the New Mexico Territory...
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NEW MEXICO INTERPRETER, White Oaks, Lincoln County, New Mexico, Feb. 14, 1890 A very rare title from this town, printed 22 years before New Mexico would become a state. A small-size newspaper of 8 pages, light, even browning, irregular at the blank spine margin not affecting any text, mostly loose at the spine.
$105.00
From Oakland...
180034
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
Rare & early Idaho Territory newspaper...
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OWYHEE AVALANCHE, Silver City, Idaho, July 19, 1873* Very rare title from a Old West Ghost Town
* Qwyhee County
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.
Some of the articles are headed "A Thrilling Adventure", "The German Evacuation", "... See More $100.00
Great mining town newspaper...
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MOTHER LODE MAGNET, from Jamestown, California, dated in 1898 One of the best titles for a mining town to be found. This is a scarce newspaper, from northern California. Interesting news and ads. A great "period" issue.This is complete in four pages measuring approximately 15 x 21.5 inches. It is a bit brownish and has a slight irregular left spine, others is in nice cond... See More $99.00
Wild West Collection I ... A California View
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Wild West Collection I - A California View - Each 7 issue set contains 8 different titles from California, all dated from the heart of this formative period in American history - 1870 to 1899. The set will include at least 2 issues from each decade.
$98.00
The second issue published...
558198
THE SUN, Gunnison, Colorado, October 6, 1883* Rare title
* Volume 1 Number 2
This is the volume one, number two issue of this title, a very early issue from Gunnison. The front page has: "Morphine's Slave & Victim" & other items.
Page 2 has:"Attempted Train Robbery -- The A. T. & S. F. Train from Denver Attacked near Coolidge, Kansas & more with the artic... See More $97.00
From Reno, Nevada... Famous Town of the Wild West...
559570
A lot of 5 issues of the RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, from the early 1880's. All are complete and are in very good condition. Great to have from this well-know town from the "Old West".
$95.00
From territorial Idaho...
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THE NAMPA PROGRESS, Idaho, Jan. 25, 1890 Nampa is the fastest growing city in the state, now the 2nd largest to Boise, just 20 miles to the east. Nampa is on the border with Oregon. This is a territorial newspaper as Idaho would not become a state until July of 1890.This issue is large folio size, complete in 4 pages, and with considerable wear at the margins including many tears, so... See More $93.00
Great name for an Old West town...
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LASSEN SAGE BRUSH, Susanville, California, May 25, 1872 This is a title we once had in abundance, but I fear this may be among the last in inventory. Susanville is a former mining and logging town in the far northeast corner of California, the seat of Lassen County.Various news and advertisements on all four pages. Never bound nor trimmed, in very nice, clean condition. $93.00