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Variety lot of newspapers... An instant mini-collection...

Item #649239    (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten different titles dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition---not a damaged lot and no pulpish newspapers. A popular way to assemble a variety of t...
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March 24, 1800

Item #661376    THE LONDON PACKET; OR NEW LLOYD'S EVENING POST, England, March 24, 1800  The masthead features a coat-of-arms. Various news from Europe, mostly from England. Four pages, red ink at the top of the ftp...
$29.00
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Great item on Dickinson College in Carlisle...


February 17, 1803

Item #663925    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Feb. 17, 1803  The back page has a terrific & quite detailed notice headed: "DICKINSON COLLEGE" which details the stringent requirements of the stu...
$34.00
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Oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States...

Item #649235    CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, 1809-1810  A lot of eight issues of the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States.  Each with occasional foxing; otherwise nice.  Great to have f...
$76.00
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The War of 1812...

Item #649218    A lot of ten newspapers of a blend of various folio-size and non-folio-size newspapers (various titles), all containing news on The War of 1812. Average condition with mild wear and foxing; not damaged or 2nd r...
$97.00
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Caracas & Cartagena independence... rare mention of The Inquisition...


February 1, 1812

Item #654820    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 1, 1812  Page 7 has under the heading: "South America" which mentions the manifesto of Cartagena, stating in part that in the previous November, t...
$48.00
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Great detail on the "Chesapeake's Cruise"...


May 4, 1813

Item #626300    THE WAR, New York, May 4, 1813  * USS Chesapeake * Samuel Evans The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "Chesapeake's Cruise" which is signed by Samuel Evans as sent to Commodore Deca...
$35.00
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Creating a militia... Creating a National University in Washington, D.C...


December 21, 1816

Item #652968    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 21, 1816 Inside has over two pages taken up with: "A PLAN, For Classing and Arming of  the Militia, and for Calling them Forth to Execute the Laws of  ...
$28.00
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Bound volume, with plates...

Item #637511    Bound volume of GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London, from the 1820-1840 period. Contains over 600 pgs. and has at least 8 full page plates. Six monthly issues each with a full title/index page. Modern bindings...
$40.00
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The minting of Gold Half Eagles...


November 25, 1820

Item #663849    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, November 25, 1820  * Gold Half Eagles - coins * United States Mint Featured in this issue is a nice report on the United States Mint going to m...
$37.00
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Hopes of eliminating the slave trade throughout the world...


September 1, 1827

Item #657146    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 1, 1827  * Elimination of slavery Worldwide ? Pages 9 & 10 contain a full page article: "The Slave Trade" which has much on the slave tr...
$28.00
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The East Room of the White House needs to be refurbished...


December 5, 1829

Item #648150    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 5, 1829  Inside has an interesting article on "The East Room" of the White House, noting is is very overdue for it to be refurbished: "...it was f...
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1831 Nat Turner's slave rebellion...


September 14, 1831

Item #657377    HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Massachusetts, Sept. 14, 1831  * Nat Turner's slave rebellion - revolt Pages 2 and 3 have an uncommonly lengthy account of Nat Turner's slave rebellion, a ...
$140.00
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Early comic, satire newspaper...

Item #649241    FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833  An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magaz...
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Four issues from our nation's capital...

Item #637509   

A lot of 4 issues from Washington, D.C., all dated from the 1820's through 1850's - from four different titles.  They contain a wealth of both political and non-political news from the earl

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Short-lived campaign newspaper supporting Martin VanBuren for President...


August 15, 1840

Item #661420    THE MAGICIAN, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 15, 1840  * Very rare title * Martin Van Buren A quite scarce campaign newspaper which existed for the sole purpose of promoting Martin Van Buren fo...
$89.00
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Formally proclaiming war against Mexico...


May 16, 1846

Item #661448    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 16, 1846  * Mexican-Amercian War begins * From our nation's capital Page 2 has the very historic: "Act Providing for the Prosecution of th...
$218.00
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The Mexican War... Lake Superior described...


July 8, 1847

Item #657721    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1847  Page 3 has several items on the Mexican war with a column headed: "The News From Mexico" which includes in part: "...no longer d...
$38.00
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Final events of the Mexican War with the important 'Manifesto of Santa Anna'...


September 17, 1847

Item #657898    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1847  * Final events of the Mexican War * Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna manifesto A great issue reporting on the ending events of the Mex...
$58.00
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Reflecting upon the notable Battle of Buena Vista...


September 21, 1847

Item #657899    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 1847  * re. Battle of Buena Vista * Mexican-American War Page 3 contains a lengthy letter with details on the: "Battle Field of Bu...
$34.00
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Laying the cornerstone of the Washington Monument...


July 6, 1848

Item #661323    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 6, 1848  * Washington Monument - obelisk * Laying the cornerstone - construction * Beast title to be had ? - rare a such This would be the...
$78.00
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When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...


July 25, 1848

Item #657392    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 25, 1848  * Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the "House of Representatives...
$54.00
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Gold Rush era...

Item #649225    NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1849  Although this issue does not have specific gold rush content, it is a great “period” item with 1849 in the dateline. The issue contains many ads related to Califor...
$32.00
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From the library of President James Buchanan...

Item #649244    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., 1849  James Buchanan, who would be President of the United States from 1857-1861, earlier served several offices at the federal level, including Congressman ...
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Events in California...


August 1, 1849

Item #657380    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 1849  Page 3 has: "California Items" which includes reports concerning problems with the Indians, and also an: "Affray at Stockton&quo...
$28.00
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The dancing ghosts... A Chippewa legend...


September 11, 1849

Item #663511    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, September 11, 1849  Page three has the interesting Chippewa legend, "The Dancing Ghosts", which centers on their response to the Northern Lights phenomenon. Th...
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Disgusted with the hardships at the California gold diggings...


September 17, 1849

Item #657711    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1849  * California gold rush hardships Page 3 has: "Items From California and Panama" which begins with a discouraging report: ...
$59.00
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Much on the Gold Rush in California...


November 14, 1849

Item #657699   
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 14, 1849  * California Gold Rush * 49ers - mining - miners Page 3 has "Correspondence from California" which has a letter which
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California works towards statehood... Formalizing relations with Hawaii...


December 11, 1849

Item #657625    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 11, 1849  * California Republic for statehood ? * Early Hawaii relations w/ America Page 3 has: "California Matters" "The Revenue o...
$48.00
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19th century 2nd rate and damaged lot...

Item #649231    WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT  A lot of 50 2nd-rate and damaged American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1896, containing at least 7 different titles within the lot. The issues may have staining, edge tears, close-t...
$45.00
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Just the 4th newspaper published in California...


March 22, 1850

Item #661426    THE DAILY PACIFIC NEWS, San Francisco, March 22, 1850  * California Gold Rush * Rare Old West title A rare & very early newspaper from California and from during the Gold rush, being just t...
$78.00
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Jewish synagogue on Clinton Street...


May 7, 1853

Item #656243    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 7, 1853  * Rare Jewish synagogue illustration * Congregation Chasam Sopher * Judaica - Jews Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly although predating it ...
$63.00
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Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... Russian policy against Turkey...


July 15, 1853

Item #663875    NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 15, 1853 * Karl Marx - as a correspondent to the NY Tribune On page 6 under the heading, "LATER FROM EUROPE", is a nearly 3-column article by Karl Mark headed: &...
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Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... Russia, Turkey, and East-India...


July 26, 1853

Item #663876    NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1853 * Karl Marx - as a correspondent to the NY Tribune * rare to appear on the front page On the front page under the heading, "LATER FROM EUROPE", is a 2...
$98.00
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Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... English prosperity, strikes, and India......


July 26, 1853

Item #663877    NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1853 * Karl Marx - as a correspondent to the NY Tribune * rare to appear on the front page On the front page under the heading, "THE DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE !&qu...
$98.00
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The charitable works of Florence Nightingale, & the controversy which resulted...


August 2, 1855

Item #661476    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 2, 1855  The front page has a nearly half column article headed: "Florence Nightingale Again--Christian Charity and Sectarian Bigotry". The focus of the article is less...
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Niagara Falls in the winter...


March 22, 1856

Item #661503    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1856  * Early Niagara Falls prints The centerfold has both text and 3 large prints of: "Winter Views Of Niagara Falls" including: &qu...
$42.00
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Beginning of the Republican Party: nomination of their first Presidential candidate...


June 19, 1856

Item #661479    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1856  * Republican Party is formed * John C. Fremont nomination * 1st nominated for United States president A very historic issue for the Republican party as it rep...
$185.00
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Item #637510    EARLY YEARS OF HARPER'S WEEKLY: Lot of 8 issues of this famous title from 1857-1859, all different dates from its first three years. Nice condition & with some illustrations. A nice wholesale lot at a g...
$81.00
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Tourists heading west, before the Civil War...


July 23, 1858

Item #661441    NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1858  The last column of the front page, all of page 2, and a bit of pg. 3 are taken up with a terrific & extremely detailed "travelogue" for those tourists venturin...
$63.00
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Preparing for the famous Heenan - Sayers boxing match...


March 17, 1860

Item #661430   
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, March 17, 1860  * John C. Heenan * Tom Sayers * Famous boxing match The double page centerfold features nine prints headed: "Great
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$68.00
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Capture of a slave ship... Lincoln being considered as a candidate for President...


May 14, 1860

Item #661378    NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1860  * Famous slaver "Wildfire" captured * African slave trade print fame * Abraham Lincoln for president? Most of the first column is taken up with a fasc...
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Large & ornate masthead from the Civil War...

Item #649226    NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, 1861  The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and ...
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Much on the war from the Confederacy...


November 7, 1861

Item #661457    DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 7, 1861  * From the Confederate capital * Jefferson Davis proclamation A very nice & successful newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The f...
$73.00
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Six Civil War maps... Lincoln's first state-of-the-union address...


December 4, 1861

Item #660128    NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 4, 1861  * Abraham Lincoln's annual address * Six Civil War maps in 1 issue * Columbus, Kentucky & Memphis, Tennessee A terrific display issue as the front page ...
$63.00
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Teasing the competition... Civil War maps...


December 11, 1861

Item #660129    NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1861  The front page has two interesting features: first, a nice Civil War map headed: "Topographical Map Of Virginia. From Leesburgh to Mathias Point and the Rappahannock, in...
$49.00
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Our premier Civil War lot...

Item #649219   
THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or NY Tribune and/or NY Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good shap
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$132.00
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Very rare camp newspaper from the Civil War...


January 4, 1862

Item #661451    PENNSYLVANIA THIRTEENTH, Camp Tennally, D.C., January 4, 1862  * Very rare Civil War title * Military camp It was not uncommon for various regiments to publish their own little newspaper during...
$645.00
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Two Proclamations signed by Jefferson Davis...


March 7, 1862

Item #661421    DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, March 7, 1862  * From the Confederate capital * Jefferson Davis proclamations From the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The Battle-Field Arou...
$87.00
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Historic naval battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac...


March 22, 1862

Item #172556    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 22, 1862  Certainly one of more notable issues of the Civil War as the focus is on the historic naval battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac. The front page feat...
$124.00

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Battle of Shiloh, with a map...


April 10, 1862

Item #660119    NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1862  * Battle of Shiloh w/ map * Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee The front page features a map titled: "THE FIELD OF CONFLICT IN THE SOUTHWEST" showing portion...
$82.00
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Latest reports on the Civil War...


June 15, 1862

Item #661491    NEW YORK HERALD, June 15, 1862  Among the ftpg. column headlines on the Civil War are: "INTERESTING FROM NEW ORLEANS" News From North Carolina" "Mysterious Movements of the Rebel Forces...
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Stonewall Jackson...


July 26, 1862

Item #661489    NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1862  * General Stonewall Jackson * Gordonsville, Virginia * St. Louis, Missouri Among the ftpg. column headlines on the Civil War are: "Important From Gen. Pop...
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Treatment of Jefferson Davis... Where is Robert E. Lee?


July 30, 1862

Item #661494    THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 14, 1865  From shortly after the end of the Civil War, some of the headlines include: "From The South" "The Eastern Press" "The Prices of Negro Lab...
$36.00
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Civil War illustrations at a reduced price...

Item #637512    HARPER'S WEEKLY Civil War lot of 5 issues which we consider "2nd rate". Not what we sell as damaged, but not good enough to be listed as "good" with minor problems and small disfiguremen...
$99.00
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Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...

Item #649242    GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863  Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There...
$18.00
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Detailed account of Murfreesboro, from the Confederate capital...


January 16, 1863

Item #661461    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 16, 1863  * Battle of Stones River * Murfreesboro TN Tennessee * From capital of the Confederacy Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the cap...
$159.00
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Action near New Orleans...


January 30, 1863

Item #661485    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1863  * General Godfrey Weitzel expedition * Rebel ironclad gunboat P.A.Cotton Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Engagement in the Bayou T...
$28.00
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War-related events in Congress...


February 19, 1863

Item #661484    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Conscription Bill in the House" "A Home for Disabled Soldiers" "Copperheadism in the H...
$29.00
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Defeat of the rebels...


March 2, 1863

Item #661482    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 2, 1863  Among the front page column heads are: "The Attack On Vicksburg" "Opening the Way to the Rear" "Skirmish & Defeat of the Rebels" "Not...
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Naval events in the Civil War...


March 3, 1863

Item #661481    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 3, 1863  Among the front page column heads are: "Another Naval Disaster" "Capture of the U.S. Gunboat Indianola by the Rebels" "Capture & Burning of the...
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Great "Extra" edition on the Battle of Gettysburg...


July 5, 1863

Item #658478    THE NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, July 5, 1863  * Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania * Most historic battle of the Civil War A terrific and quite graphic issue on the Battle of Gettysburg with nearly...
$570.00
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The Confederates on the Battle of Gettysburg...


July 11, 1863

Item #661459    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863  * Battle of Gettysburg * Rebel account Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital. The f...
$870.00
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Pickett's charge at the Battle of Gettysburg...


August 1, 1863

Item #661340    SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, August 1, 1863  * Battle of Gettysburg * Pickett's charge fame - print * Very rare Confederate title The front page features a nice print of: "Ma...
$920.00
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Baseball during the Civil War...


August 19, 1863

Item #661487    NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 19, 1863  The front page has: "Base Ball - Star, Of Brooklyn, Vs. Empire, Of New York" with a one paragraph summary and the box score of the game. Baseball reports were unco...
$36.00
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Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...


September 6, 1863

Item #660740    THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 18, 1863  * Very rare Confederate publication * Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia An extremely rare broadside newspaper and a great title for a...
$3,350.00
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Is Richmond really under siege ?


June 9, 1864

Item #660671    RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 9, 1864  * Grant's Overland Campaign nears Richmond Not only a newspaper from the Confederate States, but from the capital of the Confederacy.  Among th...
$78.00
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Famous Lincoln cartoon on having won the election...


November 26, 1864

Item #172836    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 26, 1864  The prime piece of this issue is the very famous back page political cartoon captioned: "Long Abraham Lincoln A Little Longer." showing an elongated ...
$86.00

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Two monitors sunk in Charleston Harbor...


January 19, 1865

Item #661462    RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 19, 1865  * From the capital of the Confederacy Not only a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well.  The ftpg. has: "The War New...
$79.00
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Yankees capture the Confederate capital... War nears its end...


April 4, 1865

Item #658477    NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1865  * Richmond, Virginia falls (1st report) * Confederate capital - war nears the end One of the middle columns of the front page announces one of the m...
$320.00
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Lincoln is assassinated... A first report... He is still alive!


April 15, 1865

Item #661447    CLEVELAND MORNING LEADER, Ohio, April 15, 1865  * Abraham Lincoln assassination * Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth * Early report - while he was still alive The top of the front page&nb...
$985.00
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Reporting the end of the Civil War and events relating to Lincoln's assassination...


April 27, 1865

Item #661356    THE WORLD, New York, April 27, 1865  * Abraham Lincoln's funeral * Closing events of the Civil War Although much of the issue is taken up with the closing events of the Civil War, some insi...
$63.00
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Rowing on the Hudson...


August 5, 1865

Item #661506    LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 5, 1865   A full page has two large prints: "Paul Falk's Lion Park, 8th Avenue and 110th Street, New York -- View Of The Hotel" and "View Of Lion...
$37.00
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Odd Fellows... Fort Smith, Arkansas...


October 7, 1865

Item #661504    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 7, 1865  A nice foldout centerfold: "Grand Celebration of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows & Dedication of the Monument...Founder of the Order......
$57.00
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Early baseball from just after the Civil War...

Item #649236    NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866  A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America&rs...
$60.00
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Early from Salem, Oregon ...


March 5, 1866

Item #661437    THE OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, March 5, 1866  * Rare title  * Old West era This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the M...
$54.00
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First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...

Item #615312    TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper. The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its edito...
$19.00
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Latest inventions of the day... 1870's...

Item #649217    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1870's  A nice lot of ten issues from this fascinating period---the 'golden age' of American inventiveness---with much coverage of the latest inventions & imp...
$40.00
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Paris is occupied by the Prussians: a notable event in European history...


March 6, 1871

Item #661477    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 2, 3, 4, 6, 1871  * Franco-Prussian War ends * Siege of Paris, France A lot of 4 issues each with front page content on the end of the Franco-Prussian War. The March ...
$49.00
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Brigham Young arrested for polygamy...


October 3, 1871

Item #656996   
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 3, 1871 * Brigham Young - Mormons leader * Arrested for polygamy - adultery (1st report) The top of a page 9 column is headed: "The Knell Of Polygamy" "A
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$77.00
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Jesse James & Younger brothers train robbery...


December 9, 1874

Item #661445    NEW YORK TIMES, December 9, 1874  * Jesse James-Younger Gang * Muncie, Kansas train robbery (1st report) Page 5 has an article: "Another Bold Railroad Robbery" "A Train Stopped a...
$65.00
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Execution of the bandit Vasquez...


March 20, 1875

Item #661439    PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 20, 1875  * Tiburcio Vasquez execution death (1st report) * Los Angeles, California outlaw bandit At the bottom of the front page is: Executions", an inconspic...
$142.00
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Historic issue reporting control of the Suez Canal...


December 16, 1875

Item #661475    NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1875  The top of the front page has a lengthy article--taking 1 1/2 columns--on the control of the strategically significant Suez Canal. Headed: "ENGLAND AND THE EAST" ...
$78.00
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The Custer Massacre... Northfield Bank robbery... Statue of Liberty...


September 9, 1876

Item #661344    NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 9, 1876  * Custer Massacre * Northfield Bank robbery * Jesse James gang * Statue of Liberty Several interesting items in this issue including a page 5 item, although ...
$93.00
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Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...


December 22, 1877

Item #657284    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877  * Inventor Thomas Edison * The phonograph invented * Best title to have this in ? Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The Talking...
$313.00
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Chasing the train robber Sam Bass...


May 1, 1878

Item #649390    ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 1, 1878  * The hunt for Sam Bass * American train robber & outlaw The bottom of page 3 has a small item: "A Fight With Train Robbers"  datelines...
$39.00
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Thomas Edison defends his electric light...


December 27, 1879

Item #661471    THE SUN, New York, Dec. 27, 1879  * Inventor Thomas Edison * Electric light bulb * Menlo Park Page 3 begins with over a half column article headed: "EDISON'S ELECTRIC LIGHT" &qu...
$178.00
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Apache chief Geronimo surrenders...


December 29, 1879

Item #661473    DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, Dec. 29, 1879 * Geronimo surrenders * Chiricahua Apache chief Page 2 has a rather inconspicuous yet notable report: "Geronimo, an Apache chief, and 83 of hi...
$54.00
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A note signed by Jesse James, and much more...


December 30, 1879

Item #648165    ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 30, 1879  The back page has a column headed: "Jesse James Heard From" "Strange Communication from the Missouri Outlaw to the New York Superintendent of Police-...
$39.00
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Greeley was no fan of Edison?


December 30, 1879

Item #661474    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 30, 1879  * Charles F. Brush * Early electric light * Patent sold Horace Greeley may not have been a fan of Thomas Edison as almost nothing is published in this title a...
$37.00
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Seven issues from the "Old West"...

Item #649238    A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titl...
$89.00
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Huge Thomas Nast political cartoon consumes the front page...


October 2, 1880

Item #661444    THE PEOPLE, Indianapolis, Indiana, Oct. 2, 1880  * Rare Midwestern title * Caricaturist Thomas Nast This newspaper existed from 1870 thru 1903. Only held by 3 institutions: 1 has just 3 issues...
$64.00
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The James-Younger gang rob a train...


July 23, 1881

Item #661417    LIBERAL SENTINEL, Middletown, New York, July 23, 1881  * Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang * Rock Island railroad train robbery Page 2 has a report noting: "A gang of outlaws, supposed to be...
$117.00
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Death of the President James A. Garfield...


September 21, 1881

Item #663510    THE DESERT NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Sept. 21, 1881 * President James A. Garfield * Assassination death (1st report) * 19th century era original From 15 years before Utah statehood. Page 8 has ...
$58.00
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Unknown in any institution...


December 13, 1888

Item #661443    THE GRAPHIC, Campbellsburg, Indiana, Dec. 13, 1888  * Rare title The volume 1, number 50 issue of a newspapers which is not held by any American institution (Union List of American Newspapers). V...
$67.00
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The Oklahoma land boom can begin...


April 19, 1889

Item #661433    THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 19, 1889  * Oklahoma land rush beginning * Boomers and Sooners The top of the front page has column heads including: "ON TO OKLAHOMA" "The ...
$86.00
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Baseball caricatures by A.B. Frost...

Item #661453    HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, January, 1890 The entire  back page is captioned: "Our National Game", showing twelve different baseball caricatures each with a caption, illustrated by the fame...
$82.00
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Many prints of Cairo, Illinois...


May 24, 1890

Item #661502    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 24, 1890  The prime feature is a great doublepage centerfold with 25 prints of: "Views In Cairo, Illinois, One of the Rapidly Growing Cities of the West.&...
$58.00
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Walt Whitman (with sketch) & Robert Ingersoll debate in 1890...


October 26, 1890

Item #663775    THE WORLD, Oct. 26, 1890 * Dialogue between "the beloved" Walt Whitman and "the brilliant" Robert Ingersoll Page 10 has the account of a wonderful discussion between Walt Whitman a...
$195.00
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A series on "Notable Jews"... The America's Cup yacht race...


October 19, 1893

Item #661512    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 19, 1893  Of special interest is item #XIX of "Notable Jews - Julius Bien" which also includes a photograph & biography of him. Among many other prints ...
$38.00
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Popular for the colorful political cartoons...


November 29, 1893

Item #661511    PUCK, New York, Nov. 29, 1893  * Color political prints - cartoons Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 187...
$28.00
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