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The authentic issues below are our most recent additions, with the newest listings appearing 1st. If you would prefer to arrange them by chronologically, you can do so by selecting and adjusting the "Show Additional Listing Options" directly below.
Plate of King Louis XV... News from America...
Item #601104
May 1, 1774
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1774 This issue begins with the: "Memoirs of the Life of the Late King of France" which is accompanied by a full page plate of him: "Lewis XV, King of France and Navarre..." who died on May 10, 1774. Actually this plate is not called for in the title/contents page but is here because the article is, plus it is called for in the m... See More
White slave trafficking... Walter Johnson... Coney Island...
Item #601066
May 19, 1913
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 19, 1913 The front page of the issue has a one-column headline "SAYS SLAVE TRUST EARNS MILLIONS" with subheads "Rockefeller Report Reveals Astounding Conditions Throughout the Borough of Manhattan"; "Traffic Not 'Economic'"; "Denounce Dance Halls and Makes Charge that Real Estate Agents Are Leagued with Procurers in 'Clearing Hou... See More
Item #601056
May 4, 1889
Harper's WEEKLY, May 4, 1889 (excluding multi-panel supplement prints)
This issue contains a great full ftpg: 'General Washington at the Close of the War'. Fullpg; 'the Washington Arch at 5th Ave. & Washington Square'. Halfpg: 'The Great Fire on the River Front Between 59th & 65th Streets'. Dblpgctrfld: 'The Morning of Inauguration Day, 1789'. One-thi... See More
From the 1600's...
Handsome, 300+ year old newspaper...
Item #601055
January 1, 1686
THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, 1684-1686
A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing (see photo) particularly with the over 300+ year old date clearly visible in the dateline.
Note: This issues were published by Charles Brome... See More
Early flight... Military maneuvers... Color cover...
Item #601053
September 7, 1918
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 7, 1918 Interesting full ftpg. diagram-illustration about dogfighting: "Tricks used in aerial combat: First, the 'horizontal vrille'; second the 'retournment'; third, the change of direction; and fourth, the 'renversement', all as seen from the side." Good condition.This issue also features a great related color cover - ver... See More
Thoughts leading up to the Battle of Gettysburg, from 38 miles from the battlefield...
Item #600998
June 18, 1863
WEEKLY PATRIOT UNION, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, June 18, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg nears
* From the capital of Pennsylvania
As terrific as it would be to find newspapers from Gettysburg on events just previous to the Battle of Gettysburg, we have yet to find such. Which is why this newspaper from nearby Harrisburg--just up the road from Gettysburg by 38 miles, the capital of Pennsyl... See More
Much on the war, from the Confederacy... After Gettysburg & Vicksburg...
Item #600991
July 16, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 16, 1863
* Post Gettysburg and Vicksburg
* During Robert E. Lee's retreat
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A wealth of nice reporting in this issue with the front page having: "The News" with some text on Lee&#... See More
From the island of Malta...
Item #600982
April 6, 1841
LLOYD MALTESE, Italy, April 6, 1841 A quite rare little newspaper, published in Italian on the island of Malta, containing four pages and measuring about 7 by 8 inches. Very nice condition.
Follow-up to Gettysburg, and so much more...
Item #600977
July 8, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A great issue on the events surrounding the Battle of Gettysburg, with reaction of nearby cities, the retreat & pursuit of the Confederates, reports on the events immediately following Gettysburg, and more.
The front page includes: "... See More
The Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #600974
July 3, 1863
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1863 Almost the entire front page is taken up with reports on the first day's battle of this turning point of the Civil War--the Battle of Gettysburg.
Among the first column headlines are: "VERY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Further Particulars of the Battle Near Gettysburgh on Wednesday" 'Gen. Reynolds' First Army Corp in the Advance" &qu... See More
Robert E. Lee on his way to Gettysburg...
Item #600973
July 2, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 2, 1863 Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital, through which all war-related news would flow. And this issue is from just before the Battle of Gettysburg, having news reports relating to it.
The top of the ftpg. has: "From The Grand Army of the Pamunkey" which includes: "...coming from a high military sour... See More
Our last issue of this cruise newspaper...
Item #600952
February 29, 1932
RESOLUTE OBSERVER, "Published on board during the Cruise Around the World." on the Hamburg-American Line, Feb. 29, 1932. An interesting broadside issue (printed on the front only) published daily during an 86-day cruise, with tidbits on the trip for that day including mileage, the day's destination, weather, conditions, etc. At this point the ship was in the vicinity of Malaysia. An ... See More
Watkins Glen, New York...
Item #600949
June 1, 1871
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, June, 1871 Inside has a twelve page article: "An Excursion To Watkins Glen" that includes fullpg. illustrations of the "Entrance To Watkins Glen" & "Glen Alpha" and nearly halfpg. illustrations of "The Cathedral" "The Cascade" "The Well" and a few others. Article: "The Horrors of Santa Doming... See More
Newark, New Jersey prints...
Mormonism... Utah... Silver Mountains...Salt Lake City region...
Item #600948
October 1, 1876
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, October, 1876
* Mormonism, Salt Lake City, Silver Mountains of Utah, and more
* Newark, New Jersey
A nice ten page article about "The Silver Mountains Of Utah" begins on the title page, and it includes a 3/4 pg. illustration of the: "Temples Of The Rio Virgen, Southern Utah." Includes six more illus. of various scenes including the: "... See More
Gunfight at the OK Corral...
Item #600941
March 1, 1883
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, March, 1883 A great issue with much reporting on some of the romance of the Old West. The first article in the issue, "Across Arizona", takes 16 pages is quite detailed, and has eleven prints, including Norton's Landing, On The Colorado River, Pasqual, the Yuma Chief, Yuma Indians At Home, a distant view of Tombstone, a Street View In Tucson, An ... See More
Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...
Item #600868
May 6, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, May 6, 1933
* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath
* Kidnapping for ransom
The front page has a banner headline:
"$80,000 Ransom Paid to Kidnapers Brings Return of McMath Daughter"
with subheads and photo of Margaret McMath. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a little margin wear, otherwise good conditio... See More
From the 18th century...
Benjamin Franklin leter... includes prints...
Item #600836
September 1, 1797
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1797
An inside page (pg 741) has a short letter by Benjamin Franklin, originally written by him in Paris in 1784 (see image). The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. The issue is in nice condition due to the use o... See More
From Philadelphia during this critical year...
Item #600750
February 9, 1788
THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER OR CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, February 9, 1788 A great title for a newspaper from the year the new Constitution was heavily debated and considered by all factions of early Americans, and great being from Philadelphia as well--where the Declaration of Independence & Constitution were written.
This complete four page issue has various news of the day & a w... See More
Diving Suit...Magical illusion "Gone"...
Item #600743
December 11, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 11, 1897 The front page of this issue contains several illustrations of the "Pneumatic Mail Tube System New York City" which has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is "Williams' Electric Time Switch"; "Pneumatic Mail Tube System, New York City"; "The 'Eagle' Graphophone"; "Experiments with... See More
Air Propelled Top...
Item #600742
July 2, 1892
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 2, 1892
* Air Propelled Top
* Air Propelled Top
This issue contains illustrations of some of the latest inventions of the day including: "An Air-Propelled Top". Additional articles include: "Harriman's Proposed Tower for the Great Exposition" and "The Escape", which shows on the latest feats of "magic
... See More
Carson City... Virginia City... Jamaica... Presidential election reporting...
Item #600741
January 1, 1861
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1861 Featured in this issue is an article "A Peep at Washoe" which includes coverage on silver mining, Carson City, Virginia City and much more.
Other articles include "Cast-away in Jamaica" and other additional stories and illustrations included.
Near the back under "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a report... See More
Rare print shows Abraham Lincoln on horseback...
Item #600739
August 2, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 2, 1862 Very much like Harper's Weekly but a more scarce title. The front page shows "Rebel Barbarities..." and "President Lincoln...Reviewing the Federal Army...". Prints inside include: "The Battles Before Richmond" "Rebel Balloon Reconnoissance..." & Battle of Charles City Road" "...Ba... See More
First use of Locomotive Power on Railway...
Item #600738
November 20, 1830
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, November 20, 1830 Inside this issue is a lengthy article, comprising of four pages, on the first use of locomotive power on the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Other news of the government and of day are within the issue as well. This is complete in 16 pages measuring approximately 9-1/2 x 6 inch paper, slight foxing, otherwise i... See More
Chess... mention of Ben Franklin... The slave trade...
Establishing a penal colony in Australia...
Item #600736
May 1, 1788
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1788
* Botany Bay, Australia... Penal Colony... convicts
Near the back under the "Domestic Occurrences" heading is a report reading: "By the last accounts received from the fleet from Botany Bay, they arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on the 13th of October last and expected to sail again about the middle of Nov. and to pro... See More
Rare and early title... Wall Street of it's day...
Item #600735
April 20, 1694
A COLLECTION FOR IMPROVEMENT OF HUSBANDRY AND TRADE, London, England, April 20, 1694 An extremely uncommon title rarely offered. This is a comparatively large-size newspaper for this period, and focuses on economic items of the day including charts with various prices. Not a stretch to call it the "Wall St. Journal" of its day.
Untrimmed, foxing & minor tears at several folds ... See More
First American railroad publication, from its first year...
Item #600734
April 7, 1832
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, April 7, 1832 This is a very early issue--a volume one issue--of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper is the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the simplicity of the train, but keep in mind this is from the very beginning years of the ... See More
John Quincy Adams...
Item #600715
February 3, 1827
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, February 3, 1827 The front page has: "By Authority -- Laws of the United States, passed at second session of the nineteenth Congress -- An Act of the relief of the indigent Sufferers by the fire at Alexandria..." which is signed in type: John Quincy Adams
There is also a heraldic eagle illustration at the beginning as well.
Other new... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War... Surrender of Fort Anderson...
Item #600714
February 23, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1865
* Wilmington, North Carolina
* Fort Anderson surrenders
* Final months of the Civil War
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON", "EVACUATION OF FORT ANDERSON", "Gen. Schofield Makes and Attack w... See More
Lincoln to Speak at the Cooper Institute...
Item #600713
February 23, 1860
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, February 23, 1860 Page 5 has a notice stating that Abraham Lincoln is scheduled to speak at the Cooper Institute. The notice reads in full: "Hon. Abraham Lincoln , Of Illinois, will speak at the Cooper Institute, This Monday Evening, Feb. 27, to the Republicans Of New-York." A great item relating to the famous speech delivered by Mr. Lincoln a few months before ... See More
Spectator newspaper famed ADDISON & STEELE .....
Item #600712
September 19, 1712
THE SPECTATOR, London, September 19, 1712
* Addison & Steele
* Uncommon title from the early 18th century
This is a single sheet newspaper, one of the more famous of the 18th century titles, and by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition save for close cutting along the left margin. Done in editorial format, measures about 8.5 by 13 inches. This does have a small hole which does ... See More
Aero Club exhibition...
Item #600711
January 27, 1906
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 27, 1906 A main feature within this issue is the "Interesting Exhibits At The Aero Club's Exhibition" and "The Aero Club of America's Exhibit of Aero-Nautical Apparatus" which includes seven photos of different airships, aeroplanes, kites, and gliders including one by Santos-Dumont. The frontpage features "A New Overhead... See More
A Palm Pilot from 1885...
Item #600708
November 14, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 14, 1885
* Palm Pilot from 1885
The full ftpg. has 9 illustrations of the "White Bronze Monument Industry" with a related article inside, telling of the need to move from stone to metallic monuments. An inside pages has an illustration & article headed: "A Wrist-Held Memorandum Pad" which could be the 1885 version of the mod
... See More
* Palm Pilot from 1885
The full ftpg. has 9 illustrations of the "White Bronze Monument Industry" with a related article inside, telling of the need to move from stone to metallic monuments. An inside pages has an illustration & article headed: "A Wrist-Held Memorandum Pad" which could be the 1885 version of the mod
An airplane before the Wright brothers...
Item #600706
June 8, 1901
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1901 Full front page features six photos on the: "Launch of the Battleship 'Ohio' At the Union Iron "Works". But the most interesting item is the inside pg. article: "A New Flying Machine" which features two photos of: "Whitehead's Flying Machine, Showing Aeroplanes". The article is very descriptive, and do... See More
Beginning the Erie Canal... James Monroe signature...
Item #600705
July 26, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 26, 1817 One of the more notable items in this issue is the article headed: "Internal Navigation" which begins: "The fourth of July was celebrated at Utica, N.Y. by commencing the excavation that is to unite the great lakes with the Atlantic..." which was the beginning of construction of the Erie Canal. This report takes over ha... See More
World War I... Twenty-Five issues...
Item #600629
May 1, 1917
A 25 issue lot of authentic newspapers from World War I, dated from May, 1917 through November, 1918. All are complete and are typically pulpish/fragile - as is the norm for the period. Please note the S&H cost.
From the 1600's... A Woman Publisher!
Handsome, 300+ year old newspaper...
Item #600518
January 1, 1682
THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, 1682
A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing (see photo) particularly with the over 300+ year old date clearly visible in the dateline.
* 17th century original... an uncommon title
* Woman ... See More
Iceland... The Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #600517
February 1, 1863
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, February, 1863 Towards the back of the issue under the "Monthly Record of Current Events" is content pertaining to the newly enacted Emancipation Proclamation.
Other items within the issue are "A Californian in Iceland" which includes several illustrations; "The Gun-Boat Essex" and many more articles and illustration... See More
The first appearance of Mark Twain in a national magazine...
Item #600514
December 1, 1866
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1866 This issue carries the first appearance of Mark Twain in a national magazine with the story "Forty-Three Days In An Open Boat. Compiled from Personal Diaries".
Also within the issue is "Ballad of Uncle Joe"; "A Reminiscence of Sleepy Hollow" and many more and illustrations.
This contains 136 pages, wi... See More
Charles Dickens... Washington Terriority...
Item #600510
September 1, 1870
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1870 Within this is issue is a 5+ page article "Footprints of Charles Dickens" which begins "Charles Dickens was dead. It was hard to realize, but realized it was at last; and then there was no look or voice in London but repeated it over and over -- Charles Dickens is dead!..."
Also within the issue are articles &q... See More
Great article on the Mormons...
Item #600501
April 1, 1853
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1853 This issue has a 17 page article entitled "Mormons" which includes an illustration of Joseph Smith and 19 other illustrations, including the killing of Joseph Smith, the temple at Nauvoo, and the Mormon gold coin.
Other articles are "Notes from the Copper Region"; "Crusoe-Life - A Narrative of Adventures in th... See More
Two Famous Frederick Remington prints...
Item #600486
February 2, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 2, 1889 The full front page is an illustration by Remington of "Hunting the Prong Horn Antelope in California." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. W. D. Washburn, the Newly Elected United States Senator from Minnesota"; a half page of "Destruction of a Derelict by a United States Naval Cruiser." The doublepage centerfold is: &quo... See More
Moby Dick...
Item #600471
December 1, 1851
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1851 Near the back of the issue is "Literacy Notices" which discusses "A new work by herman Melville, entitled Moby Dick; or, the Whale, has just been issued by Harper and Brothers... Moby Dick is the name of an old White Whale; half fish and half devil; the terror of the Nantucket cruisers...This huge sea monster has a co... See More
Volume 1, number 1 issue...
Item #600470
June 1, 1850
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1850 This is a volume 1, number 1 issue of this publication. Articles within are "Maurice Tiernay, The Soldier of Fortune"; "Jewish Veneration"; and much more.
This is complete in 144 pages, disbound without outer wrappers, measuring 9 x 6 inches, with scattered lite foxing, otherwise is nice condition.
Santa Fe...
Item #600469
April 1, 1880
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1880 An article within this issue is entitled "La Villa Real de Santa Fe" and contains several small illustrations. Additional articles in the issue are "Some Pennsylvania Nooks"; "An Irish Fishing Village"; "The Swiss Rhine" and much more.
This is complete in 150+ pages, disbound without the outer w... See More
Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #600468
November 1, 1862
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1862 Near the back of the issue under "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a report pertaining to the Emancipation Proclamation. "On the 22d of September the President issued a very important proclamation. ... that he should at the next meeting of Congress again urge that pecuniary compensation be tendered to the loyal slave St... See More
Montauk Point... Utah... death of Tad Lincoln...
Item #600467
September 1, 1871
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1871 Featured in this issue is an article "Montauk Point, Long Island" which takes 12 pages and includes 22 illustrations. Another nice article is: "The Reformation in Utah" which takes over 8 pages & has a great wealth of information about this Territory. Near the beginning is: "When Utah was first settled,... See More
Abraham Lincoln is Nominated for President...
Item #600464
July 1, 1860
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860 Near the back of this issue under the report: "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a quite lengthy report concerning the Republican National Convention which met recently in Chicago. Included is a lengthy abstract of the Republican platform (see photos), following which is a detailed report of the various ballots of the Conve... See More
Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain... Remington...
Item #600447
August 1, 1896
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, a two issue set dated August and September, 1896 The set contains the story "Tom Sawyer, Detective" by Mark Twain.
Also within the August issue is an article written and illustrated by Frederic Remington entitled "The Strange Days That Came To Jimmie Friday".
Both issues are complete, disbound without wrappers, 150+ pages and are in ni... See More
Playing golf on horseback...
Remington writes & illustrates "Cracker Cowboys of Florida"...
Item #600445
August 1, 1895
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1895 Within this issue is a very nice 7 page article titled: "Cracker Cowboys Of Florida" written by Frederic Remington and containing 6 prints by him as well. Within the text of the article are some prints of cattle brands as well. Also an interesting pictorial print on the back page showing golf play on horseback.
Also within are: &... See More
"My Life As A Slave"... Hans Christian Andersen...
Item #600444
October 1, 1884
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, October, 1884 The first article is: "The Home of Hans Christian Andersen" which includes 10 prints including one of him. A fascinating 7 1/2 pg. article: "My Life As A Slave" includes a large full-figure engraving of "Charles Stewart", the writer. Many other articles & engravings.
Complete in over 150 pages... See More
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