An old mining town, high in the mountains...
Item #130274
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, 1878 A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 ft. elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominate draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down of most ... See More
Early Albuquerque, 29 years before statehood...
Item #130263
January 01, 1883
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, 1883 Named in honor of then Viceroy the 10th Duke of Alburquerque, the Villa was an outpost on El Camino Real for the Tiquex and Hispano towns in the area. Since the city's founding, it has continued to be included on travel and trade routes including the Santa Fe Railway and the famous Route 66.
Four pages, good condition. A very rare and early ... See More
Helena, Montana - in very good condition...
Item #130257
January 01, 1881
HELENA WEEKLY HERALD, Montana, 1881 Actually a territorial newspaper as Montana did not become a state until 1889. Various news and ads of the day both local and national.
Four pages, good condition.
Montana from the year of statehood...
Item #130256
January 01, 1889
HELENA JOURNAL, Montana, 1889 An uncommon issue of 8 pages with various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. From the year it became a state! Nice condition. The image shown is representative of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual content vary.
Early from one of the more famous Western towns...
Item #130249
January 01, 1881
DENVER TRIBUNE, Colorado, 1881 A newspaper from the "Old West" with 8 pages, a wealth of news of the day and many ads as well, several of which are illustrated. Fascinating reading on what life was like in Colorado in the 1880's.
A few minor edge tears, generally very nice condition.
Early from one of the more famous Western towns...
Item #130248
January 01, 1882
DENVER DAILY TIMES, Colorado, 1882 Certainly an uncommon title from such an early date. Complete in 4 pages, various news and ads of the day, good condition.
Early newspapers from Colorado...
Item #130247
THE DENVER DAILY, Colorado, 1867 A very rare and early issue from Colorado, nine years before statehood which makes this a territorial newspaper. Very nice condition.
Early from this now-famous city in Southern California...
Item #130246
THE WORLD, San Diego, California, 1874 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 when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Early for California. Little mar... See More
Visalia, California...
Item #130244
VISALIA WEEKLY DELTA, Visalia, California, 1873 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 when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California.The photo is re... See More
Founded by Mexican miners...
Item #130243
January 01, 1883
TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, California 1883 Founded by Mexican miners—reminiscent of the state of Sonora, Mexico—during the California Gold Rush, Sonora was once a booming center of industry and trade in California's Mother Lode. Sonora & other mining towns of the era experienced economic hardship when the value of gold decreased. As "gold fever" died down, So... See More
Interesting title...
Item #130241
January 01, 1883
TRUTH, San Francisco, California, 1883 Certainly one of the less common titles from Northern California.
Four pages, very good condition for the period. The images shown are representative of the look and condition of this title. Actual dates vary.
San Francisco from shortly after the Civil War...
Item #130239
THE TIMES, San Francisco, California, 1867 An uncommon and very early issue from this very famous city in California.Four pages, small hole in front leaf, otherwise good.
A town created to serve the gold miners...
Item #130237
WEEKLY SUTTER BANNER, Yuba City, California, 1876 The Mexican government granted land in Northern California to John Sutter, including a parcel upon which Yuba City is located, the same John Sutter upon whose land gold was subsequently discovered in 1848. He sold part of this tract to some enterprising men who wished to establish a town near the confluence of the Yuba River and the Feather R... See More
First California town name not of Spanish or native American origin...
Item #130236
January 01, 1880
STOCKTON DAILY INDEPENDENT, California, 1880 Stockton was founded by Captain Charles Maria Weber in 1849 after he acquired Rancho Campo de los Franceses. The city is named after Robert F. Stockton, and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. The city is located on the San Joaquin River in the northern San Joaquin Valley.
Four pages, ... See More
A town started during the Gold Rush era...
Item #130233
January 01, 1890
SIERRA TRIBUNE, Sierra City, Ca. 1890 Before the California Gold Rush, only Native Americans had ventured into the area, which lies northwest of Lake Tahoe on the western slope of the Sierra Nevada. The area is now part of the Tahoe National Forest.
A settlement was established in 1850 however an avalanche of snow destroyed the settlement, which was not rebuilt for several years. Sierra
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Once a military outpost in far Northern California...
Item #130230
January 01, 1880
SCOTT VALLEY NEWS, Fort Jones, California, 1880 This small town has a population of just 839 and is located at the very top of California. It was once a military outpost--hence the name--protecting the various mining communities in the vicinity. A rare issue from the Old West.
Four pages, good condition.
Volume One issue...
Item #130229
SANTA ROSA DEMOCRAT, California 1875 This 4 page volume 1 newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, many being illustrated. 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 when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Californ... See More
San Francisco, California...
Item #130224
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, San Francisco, California, 1875 A rare issue from the Old West in California.This is complete in four pages.
The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.
Early Southern California...
Item #130222
SAN DIEGO UNION, California, 1873 A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,300.This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Some browning at the margins with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition.
The issue you receive will have the look and be of similar condi... See More
Early for San Diego...
Item #130221
SAN DIEGO NEWS, California, 1879 A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,500.Complete in four pages, nice condition. The issue shown is representative of what you will receive. The actual issue will be in equal condition and appearance as the one shown.
One of the oldest communities in California...
Item #130219
January 01, 1889
SAN BERNARDINO DAILY COURIER, California, 1889 The city of San Bernardino is one of the oldest communities in the state of California, and in its present-day location, was not largely settled until 1851, after California became a state.
A nice, four page issue from the late 19th century. Good condition.
Very early from California...
Item #130218
SACRAMENTO UNION, California 1859 This is one of the earliest
California newspapers we have the pleasure to offer. As might be
imagined issues from the Gold Rush vicinity--just ten years after the
start of the rush--are difficult to find. As perhaps you've noticed
most of our California inventory is from the 1870's and 1880's.
This issue has a wealth of news of the day, not just from ... See More
From the capital of California...
Item #130217
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, 1872 An early newspaper from what is now the capital of California. Complete in four pages, good condition.
Early Santa Rosa...
Item #130213
January 01, 1880
DAILY REPUBLICAN, Santa Rosa, 1880 Santa Rosa was founded in 1833 and named after Saint Rose of Lima. Before the arrival of Europeans, the Santa Rosa Plain was home to a strong and populous tribe of Pomo natives. Upon the arrival of Europeans, the Pomos were decimated by smallpox brought from Europe.
The first known permanent European settlement of Santa Rosa was the homestead of the Car
... See More
A rare title with a Gold Rush history...
Item #130211
January 01, 1888
PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1888-89 Auburn is the county seat of Placer County. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history, and is registered as a California Historical Landmark
An early newspaper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads.
An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, a... See More
Early San Francisco...
Item #130198
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, 1876 Complete in 4 pages, irregular at the spine and minor edge tears, but in overall good condition due to the use of rag paper. Measures approximately 28 by 21 inches.Note: All issues have been folded at the mid-fold (typical). A 24x18 folder accommodates the issue folded in this manner.
Founded with the California Gold Rush...
Item #130194
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California 1866 Marysville has a "rich" history relating to the California Gold Rush. During that era, the ranch which was later developed into the town of Marysville, was a popular landing for riverboats from San Francisco and Sacramento filled with miners on their way to the dig sites. One of the early developers had a wife named Mary. The town's name... See More
From when Los Angeles had just 8000 people...
Item #130191
LOS ANGELES DAILY STAR, California, 1874 An early & quite uncommon newspaper from Southern California when the population of Los Angeles was about 8,000.Four pages, evenly browned and somewhat pulpish, but not as pulpish as many issues from this era. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual issues vary.... See More
From Northern California, late 19th century...
Item #130182
January 01, 1895
SAN BENITO ADVANCE, Hollister, California, 1895 A nice & uncommon title from this Northern California agricultural town. Various local & national news reports of the day, plus a wealth of advertisements, several of which are illustrated.
In surprisingly nice condition for the age. This is NOT a pulpish newspaper.
Four pages, slight browning at the margins, various news of the d
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Four pages, slight browning at the margins, various news of the d
Founded by Mexican miners during the gold rush...
Item #130181
January 01, 1891
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, 1891 Founded by Mexican miners—reminiscent of the state of Sonora, Mexico—during the California Gold Rush, Sonora was once a booming center of industry and trade in California's Mother Lode. Sonora & other mining towns of the era experienced economic hardship when the value of gold decreased. As "gold fever&quo... See More
Old West mining town at the foot of the Sierra Nevadas...
Item #130179
January 01, 1880
FOOTHILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, 1880 This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif.
A rare issue from the Old West with various news and ads of the day.
Four pages, good condition.... See More
Very early Los Angeles...
Item #130178
WEEKLY EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, 1873 an uncommon and very early newspaper from Southern California. Four pages, nice condition.
Early Los Angeles...
Item #130177
EVENING REPUBLICAN, Los Angeles, California, 1877 An early issue from Southern California. Rare to find issues this early from California. Ths image shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you wil receive (not volume 1). The actual issue will vary, but will be from 1877, and will be in equal or better condition.
From this legendary town in California...
Item #130176
DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, 1874 Few towns from the Old West are more legendary than San Francisco, springing to life with the nearby discovery of gold in 1848 at Sutter's Mill. Its population of 1000 in 1848 swelled to 25,000 by December, 1849.This issue is four pages and contains various news and advertisements of the day, some 25 years after the beginning of the G... See More
Item #130175
DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, 1870 An early and uncommon title from the Old West in California. Four pages, nice condition.
Very early from Los Angeles...
Item #130174
EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, 1874 An early issue from Southern California. It is difficult to find issues from Los Angeles with such an early date.Four pages, nice condition.
Early San Diego...
Item #130169
DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California 1872 A quite early and rare title from this now major metropolitan city from when it was just a small town, with a wealth of various local and national news of the day, and an interesting wealth of advertisements, many of which have the "typical Old West" look to them. A fascinating look at life in the Old West from a genuine news... See More
Still publishing in Sacramento?
Item #130166
THE BEE, Sacramento, California, 1874 A very early issue of this title which I believe is still publishing in Sacramento(?) Never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition, nice print of the capitol building in the masthead, various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Four pages.
Very uncommon from San Francisco...
Item #130165
January 01, 1894
ARTHUR McEWEN'S LETTER, San Francisco, California, 1894 An uncommon 19th century California title to be sure. We've only encountered this title once in our 45 years. Nice condition.
Famous mining town in Colorado...
Item #130071
January 01, 1884
GUNNISON REVIEW-PRESS, Colorado 1884 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains. Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
Four pages, bit browned at edges, even toning,
... See More
Great title from the Old West...
Item #130067
January 01, 1891
THE DAILY BOOMERANG, Laramie, Wyoming, 1891 A fascinating newspaper from this much romanticized Old West town. As for the unusual title? It was named for the editor's mule. This issue was printed just one year after 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 transcontinental railroad. ... See More
Before Utah became a state...
Item #130049
January 01, 1880
DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1880 Uncommon title from this Mormon city. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what you will receive. While actual dates vary, the issue will be dated in 1880 and will have the look/condition similar to what is shown in the image. Due to the use of rag paper, the issue is in very good condition. ... See More
A farming-themed newspaper from San Francisco...
Item #130025
January 01, 1886
PACIFIC RURAL PRESS, San Francisco, 1886 Few towns from the Old West are more legendary than San Francisco, springing to life with the nearby discovery of gold in 1848 at Sutter's Mill. Its population of 1000 in 1848 swelled to 25,000 by December, 1849.
This is a tabloid-size newspaper with a very decorative, "pastoral", masthead. The content is mostly farming related. The phot... See More
First European settlement in Utah...
Item #130003
THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, 1873 The masthead features a nice illustration symbolizing the "junction" of the east & west railroads with the completion of the transcontinental railroad which happened not far from here in 1869.Ogden was originally named Fort Buenaventura, it was the first permanent settlement by people of European descent in what is now Utah. It was established i... See More
Over 300 years old, from England...
Item #121160
MEMOIRS OF LITERATURE, London, 1711 A very uncommon title from England, four pages with no news of the day but rather editorials and literature reviews. Nice condition, and a rare opportunity to add this title to an early newspaper collection.
Interesting name for a newspaper...
Item #121103
THE SCOURGE, London, 1753 A very curious and uncommon newspaper from England done in the editorial format, popular with other titles at that time as well.Single column format with 6 pages and in great condition. An interesting title name for any newspaper collection.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format ... See More
England in the 1790's...
Item #121101
THE ANTI-JACOBIN or, WEEKLY EXAMINER, London, 1798 An uncommon newspaper published exclusively during the sitting of Parliament with many Parliamentary reports.Eight pages, some light staining. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures about 12 by 9 inches.
Interesting title from 1755...
Item #121100
THE CONNOISSEUR, London, 1755 See the photo for an example of this title from our archives. An uncommon and early title "By Mr. Town, Critic & Censor General" as noted in the masthead, done in editorial format.Six pages, nice condition. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be from 1755 & will have the format shown. Measures approximately 1... See More
Report on Parliament, from the 1600's...
Item #121061
VOTES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, London, England, 1692 A rare British newspaper much the size of others of the day. Fine & lengthy reporting on votes and other actions in Parliament. Nice condition & rarely offered at such a price. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date--but will have the format a... See More
From the year after the Stamp Act was repealed...
Item #121059
THE ST. JAMES CHRONICLE; OR, THE BRITISH EVENING POST, London, England, 1767 Nice engraving in the masthead makes this a displayable issue. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, from not long before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not be of this specific date but will be from 1767.
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