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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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On George Washington's death & funeral... Front page report of his death...


January 8, 1800

Item #658473    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, January 8, 1800  * President George Washington death - funeral The front page has a nice account headed: "Washington's Last Ill...
$650.00
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Displayable masthead... early 19th century...

Item #649304    NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, 1801-1802  A typical "newsy" newspaper of the era with a nice woodcut of a soaring mercury in the masthead (see). Some light foxing, untrimmed.  Actual dates v...
$17.00
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From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's Presidency...

Item #649256    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1802-1803  A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitioned away ...
$48.00
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Famed artist Gilbert Stuart...


April 18, 1803

Item #661864    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, April 18, 1803  The back page has an advertisement headed "Gilbert Stuart", noting in part: "...G. Stuart takes this opportunity, likewise, to app...
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The Louisiana Purchase Treaty is signed....


July 14, 1803

Item #661782   
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, July 14, 1803  * The Louisiana Purchase Treaty * Signed by U.S. & France ministers A page 3 report headed: "Official" reports: "The Execut
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$138.00
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Five American newspapers: 1802-1809...


June 21, 1804

Item #662222    Five very early 19th century American newspapers: New York Herald, June 25, 1803; United States' Gazette, Sept. 25, 1809; Columbian Centinel, Oct. 22, 1808; New England Palladium, Oct. 12, 1802; and Boston ...
$35.00
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From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's Presidency...

Item #559604    (5) GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809  A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitioned a...
$54.00
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From Thomas Jefferson's administration...

Item #649276    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809  A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge t...
$99.00
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From Thomas Jefferson's presidency...

Item #649289    BOSTON GAZETTE, dated in 1808-1809  A lot of ten issues from the early 19th century when Thomas Jefferson was president.  News and advertising of the day provide perspective on this formative period.&...
$49.00
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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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Louisiana to become a state...


March 28, 1812

Item #649093    THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1812  Inside has lengthy reporting from the "House of Representatives" which includes discussion headed: "State of Louisiana" concerning Louisi...
$27.00
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War is declared, beginning the War of 1812...


June 20, 1812

Item #661756    THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 20, 1812  * War of 1812 declaration by United States  * James Madison proclamation An inside page has a lengthy: "Declaration of War" which t...
$118.00
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The Constitution captures the Java... American capture Toronto, but General Pike is killed...


May 11, 1813

Item #626542    THE WAR, New York, May 11, 1813  * USS Constitution - William Bainbridge * HMS Java - Henry Lambert One-third of the front page is taken up with: "Capture of the Java" by the frigate ...
$57.00
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Battle of Fort Meigs...


May 29, 1813

Item #653431    THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1813  The first  two pages are taken up with the: "President's Message" signed in type: James Madison, in which he discusses much about the War of...
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Barbarities of the British against the citizens of Virginia...


July 24, 1813

Item #649425    THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 24, 1813  Over four pages are taken up with a lengthy & very detailed article: "The Monsters at Hampton" which relates the terrible treatment by the Briti...
$33.00
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Acknowledging the end of the War of 1812...


April 20, 1815

Item #661665   
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, April 20, 1815 * General Andrew Jackson * War of 1812 ending - peace treaty The front page begins with a letter from Gen. Jackson to the Sec. of War ackno
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$58.00
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Seeking a location in the Chesapeake for a naval depot...


February 22, 1817

Item #652947    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 22, 1817  The first two pages are taken up with a lengthy report signed in type by: D. Porter, being: "...the communication made by captain David Porter, co...
$29.00
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Print of Jewish hospital...

Item #648483    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England December, 1819  The prime feature of this issue would be the full page plate of the: "Jew's Hospital, Mile End Road, Whitechapel". Accompanying i...
$84.00
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One of the earliest Louisiana newspapers we have offered...


December 24, 1819

Item #661558    ORLEANS GAZETTE & COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, Dec. 24, 1819  * Very rare & early publication This is one of the earliest newspapers from Louisiana we have had the pleasure to offer. The front ...
$230.00
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Newspapers with a treasure-trove of political reporting...

Item #649274   
(20) NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, 1820's - 1830's  A lot of 20 different issues within the noted date range, all complete and each containing 16 pages. Niles Register was a very famous, sm
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$78.00
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Slavery issues... Eskimo "Indians"...


December 30, 1820

Item #657341    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 30, 1820  Over half of the front page is taken up with an article: "Slave Population" which deals with the controversy of slavery in Missouri as it con...
$31.00
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Commenting on the Maryland "Jew Bill"...


January 14, 1826

Item #662198    THE NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  Jan. 14, 1826  Under the heading "Maryland" is a very nice, editorialized report acknowledging the very recent approval of the "Jew Bill" whi...
$98.00
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Overthrow of Brazil... Ice Floods On Susquehanna River...


March 28, 1829

Item #665306    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 28, 1829  Featured in this issue is a report on the government overthrow in Brazil, with details from Buenos Ayres. Additional articles are in regar...
$20.00
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Prelude to the Alamo: slavery in Texas...


April 3, 1830

Item #648148    NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 3, 1830  Page 4 has: "Texas" which reports in part: "Some quite violent articles are published in the Mexican papers as to the designs of the United S...
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Proclamation by Andrew Jackson... Funeral of George IV...


October 9, 1830

Item #648145    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 9, 1830  Inside has the text of: "A Proclamation" concerning the opening of ports to British vessels, signed in type: Andrew Jackson. The bkpg. has a r...
$29.00
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Early & uncommon title from Kentucky...


January 11, 1831

Item #661698    THE FOCUS, Louisville, Kentucky, Jan. 11, 1831  * Rare & early antebellum title An early & uncommon title from Kentucky. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day, this issue has va...
$47.00
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Death of "The Liberator", Simon Bolivar...


February 19, 1831

Item #661757    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 19, 1831 * Death of Simon Bolivar  * Venezuela independence leader The back page has a nice report concerning the death of Simon Bolivar. Bolivar w...
$62.00
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The Mormons on the move: a very early report... Death of President Monroe...


July 13, 1831

Item #657363    HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Northampton, Mass., July 13, 1831  * Very early Mormons - Latter Day Saints * Emigration along the Missouri River The earliest Mormon report we've found in a popular news...
$278.00
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On Nat Turner's Rebellion...


November 2, 1831

Item #657106    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 2, 1831  * Nat Turner's slave rebellion - revolt The front page has 2 items concerning the Nat Turner Slave Insurrection: "...as the jailer...
$42.00
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Death of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence...


November 21, 1832

Item #657102    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 21, 1832  * Charles Carroll death * Declaration of Independence signer (last survivor) * From our nation's capital The front page begins wi...
$56.00
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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...
$18.00
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New York & Pennsylvania Canals...


December 28, 1833

Item #665336    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, December 28, 1833.  Featured in this issue is report on the Pennsylvania and New York canals. Additional articles include reports on an anti-slavery convent...
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Santa Anna to be tried & shot... More from Texas...


August 6, 1836

Item #657337    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  August 6, 1836  * Texas War for Independence * Santa Anna to be tried & shot * Creek War - Cherokees - Indians The ftpg. has a short report co...
$33.00
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Captured slave ship...


June 15, 1839

Item #653171    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 15, 1839  * African slave trade capture The bkpg. has a report: "Slaves Captured" which notes in part: "...British sloop of war Buzzar...
$32.00
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Very early from the panhandle of Florida...


July 27, 1839

Item #661554    PENSACOLA GAZETTE, Florida, July 27, 1839  * Rare antebellum title * Escambia County A very nice & early newspaper from this Florida town, very rarely found from before the Civil War. This ...
$92.00
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Great detail on the trial of the Amistad...


November 30, 1839

Item #661632    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 30, 1839  * African slaves * La Amistad Inside has a full page of very detailed coverage of the trial headed: "Slaves Per Amistad" at Har...
$48.00
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The Mexican War... Creating St. Marks, Florida...


July 22, 1847

Item #657726    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1847  * St. Marks, Wakulla County, Florida Page 3 has various reports on the Mexican War with items headed: "The Army Under Gen. Scot...
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Leaning Tower of Pisa has crashed to the ground... The Mexican War...


August 14, 1847

Item #664784    THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, Aug. 14, 1847  * Leaning Tower of Pisa has fallen ? * Mexican-American War Inside has content on the Mexican War with the top of pg. 3 headed: "Army An...
$72.00
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Uncommon to find period Kit Carson reports...


August 24, 1847

Item #657313    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 1847  The top of page 3 has a report: "From The Western Plains" with a rather rare report on the famed Kit Carson: "...it seems proba...
$27.00
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Much on the capture of of Mexico City... The war is near its end...


October 22, 1847

Item #658826    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 1847  * Mexican-American War nearing the end Inside has nearly 4 1/2 columns taken up with reporting on the Mexican War. Just far too much...
$44.00
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Very early on the California Gold Rush...


September 28, 1848

Item #661549    THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, Sept. 28, 1848  * Terrific & early report * California Gold Rush Page 2 has a very early & quite lengthy (nearly a column long) article on the Cal...
$97.00
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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 ...
$38.00
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When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...


January 9, 1849

Item #661985    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 9, 1849  This newspaper contains on the front page a report from the "House of Representatives" which includes mention of "Lincoln" in a c...
$52.00
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Great letter of emigrants heading to California... Funeral of Dolly Madison...


July 17, 1849

Item #657385    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1849  * California gold rush - 49ers * Dolly Madison death Page 3 has: "The Overland California Emigrants" which includes a te...
$93.00
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Terrific & lengthy account from the California gold regions...


October 20, 1849

Item #657704    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 1849  * California Gold Rush * 49ers - mining - miners Page 3 has a terrific, nearly full column report headed: "The California Gol...
$79.00
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Great Mormon content...


October 27, 1849

Item #657703    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 1849  * State of Deseret - Mormons - Mormonism * The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Page 3 has: "The State Of Deseret&...
$59.00
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California has a Constitution... News from the gold fields...


December 8, 1849

Item #657627    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 8, 1849  Page 3 has: "Late From California" which begins with a very historic report: "The constitution for the State of California has b...
$68.00
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Working towards a constitution for California... All is not good in California...


December 11, 1849

Item #657626    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 11, 1849  * Monterey Convention * California Statehood ? Over half of page 2 is taken up with: "The News From California", much of it having t...
$56.00
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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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19th century 2nd rate issues (not damaged)...

Item #649253    WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT (2nd rate - not damaged) of 50 American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1896.  All are in 2nd rate condition (none damaged) with at least 7 different titles. The issues may have stainin...
$60.00
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An instant collection...

Item #649269    WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 50 issues, with at least 10 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged lot.  No pulpish newspapers!  A great valu...
$112.00
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100 issue variety lot of 19th century newspapers...

Item #649298    WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 100 American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1896 all in average or better condition--not a damaged lot--with at least 10 different titles. A great lot for a dealer or anyone wishing to b...
$199.00
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Discussing the northern & western boundaries of Texas...


August 12, 1850

Item #660131    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 12, 1850  * Shaping the State of Texas Most of pages 1 and 2 are taken up with the lengthy & detailed: "Debate In The Senate" co...
$35.00
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Working to abolish slave trading in the nation's capital...


September 14, 1850

Item #661670    DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 14, 1850  * re. Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 * United States Senate debates * Southern slave holders & Northern Free-Soilers * Best title ...
$63.00
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Magazine by Charles Dickens... An issue from 1851-1853...

Item #649284    HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, 1851-1853  Charles Dickens published this magazine from 1850 to 1859. Having been frustrated by the interference of publishers when editing three other magazines, Dickens determine...
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Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin...


October 28, 1852

Item #662219    THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 1852  This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as...
$136.00
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Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...

Item #649254    OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856  A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising.  One of the more ...
$49.00
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"Twelve Years A Slave"...


January 19, 1853

Item #661603    NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Jan. 19, 1853  * Twelve Years a Slave * Solomon Northup * Kidnapped into slavery The back page has a report from Washington which includes, in part, some details  o...
$335.00
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Perry's expedition to Japan...


May 7, 1853

Item #661813    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 7, 1853  Inside has a full page with text and two illustrations on: "The United States Expedition To Japan" including a portrait of: "Commodore Matt...
$59.00
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Scathing report on The Smithsonian Institute...


March 11, 1854

Item #657048    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 11, 1854  While this early issue of this title (Volume IX) has a number of illustrations and interesting content, the most noteworthy item is the rather scathing articl...
$90.00
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Print of the Mormon city of Nauvoo...


July 22, 1854

Item #661552    GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 22, 1854 * Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois view * The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints * Mormons - Mormonism        ...
$84.00
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Expedition to Greenland... Earthquake in San Francisco...


March 29, 1856

Item #661793    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 29, 1856  Inside has 2 pages of text with  7 prints on: "Expedition To Greenland". Also a fullpg. with 4 prints on: "Dreadful Catastrophe...
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Beginning of the Republican Party: nomination of their first Presidential candidate...


June 19, 1856

Item #661825    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1856  A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports on their first national convention. The newly created political party held the prohibition of slavery as the pr...
$185.00
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Item #636876    HARPER'S WEEKLY -- the first year: 1857 A lot of 6 issues but all in '2nd rate' condition. Very few illustrations from this initial year.
$24.00
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Much interesting Mormon content...


September 14, 1858

Item #661799    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1858  Page 6 has some nice Mormon content with an article: "Later From Utah" mostly taken up with a letter datelined "Great Salt Lake City". It discusses a v...
$62.00
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Death of Dred Scott... Slave ships...


September 21, 1858

Item #661567    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 21, 1858  * Dred Scott death * Famed Slave * Slavers - ships Page 4 contains a very brief, yet significant, report headed: "Death of Dred Scot" with the actu...
$59.00
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Early and rather famous sporting-themed newspaper...


January 8, 1859

Item #661764    NEW YORK CLIPPER, Jan. 8, 1859  An early sports-themed newspaper with an ornate masthead featuring engravings showing cricket, sailing, boxing, and horse racing. Page 2 has a boxing article: "The Ri...
$28.00
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The trial in the John Brown/Harper's Ferry insurrection...


November 9, 1859

Item #661761    NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 9, 1859  * John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid * Harpers Ferry, West Virginia trial Much of the ftpg. is taken up with election results. Page 4 has over half a...
$38.00
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The captured slave ship... Lincoln as a candidate...


May 15, 1860

Item #661869    NEW YORK HERALD, May 15, 1860  Several nice reports including: "The Captured Slaver Wildfire" "Further Particulars--Names of the Crew and What the Cargo Consisted of...". This was a not...
$55.00
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Terrific front patge print of John Heenan, the famed boxer...


June 2, 1860

Item #661809    WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 2, 1860  A terrific issue on the famed boxer John Heenan, as the entire front page is taken up with a print of him captioned: "John C. Heenan, The Champ...
$177.00
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Ad supports Lincoln and Hamlin for President & Vice President...


October 2, 1860

Item #662211    DAILY ATLAS AND BEE, Boston, Oct. 2, 1860  This was obviously a Republican newspaper, as near the top of the front page is campaign ad supporting: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois - For Vi...
$44.00
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National Anti-Slavery Standard...

Item #559620    THE NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York  A four issue set of this famous title edited by Lydia & David Child, from 1840 through the ratification of the 15th Amendment.  You receive 4 issues, ...
$98.00
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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 ...
$28.00
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Abraham Lincoln en route to his inauguration... Jefferson Davis' inaugural address...


February 19, 1861

Item #661697    NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1861  * Abraham Lincoln inauguration train * Jefferson Davis inauguration * Confederate President The entire front page is taken up with excellent & detailed rep...
$97.00
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Lincoln's inaugural address in a soon-to-be Confederate newspaper...


March 6, 1861

Item #661553    DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, N.C., March 6, 1861  * President Abraham Lincoln * 1st Inauguration - inaugural address * From a future Confederate city * Dawn of the Civil War Printed on page 2...
$540.00
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Perhaps the best graphic Lincoln newspaper to be had...


March 9, 1861

Item #661815    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 9, 1861  Most of the front page is taken up with a very nice print captioned: "Jefferson Davis, First President of the New Southern Confederacy" wi...
$535.00
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Two slave prints...


April 6, 1861

Item #661673    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Apr. 6, 1861  * Great slave auction illustration * Pre Civil War South - rare Most of a page is taken up with a print: "The Dandy Slave: A Scene in Ba...
$168.00
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Civil War map of Virginia...


July 12, 1861

Item #661986    NEW YORK HERALD, New York, July 12, 1861  The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "The Seat Of War In Virginia" with a subhead: "The Positions of the Union and Rebel Forces in ...
$49.00
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Great slave auction print... Winslow Homer print...


July 13, 1861

Item #172484    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 13, 1861 The front page features: 'Battle of Boonville, Missouri' and smaller illustrations of: "Brigadier-General Lyon, U.S.A." and "The late Captain ...
$135.00

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Battle of Bull Run, in a Confederate newspaper...


July 20, 1861

Item #661568    DAILY PROGRESS, New Bern, North Carolina, July 20, 1861   * Very rare Confederate title * First Battle of Bull Run * Manassas, Virginia Certainly one of the less common titles from the C...
$255.00
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Civil War map on the Battle of Wilson's Creek...


August 31, 1861

Item #662145    THE WORLD--WEEKLY EDITION, New York, Aug. 31, 1861  The ftpg. features a detailed Civil War map headed: "The Battle-Field On Wilson's Creek, Near Springfield, Mo." with further detail. Also...
$44.00
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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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A Charles Dickens publication...

Item #649245    ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1862 (single issue from 1862)  This was a weekly periodical "Conducted By Charles Dickens", as noted in the masthead. Filled with various literary content, this issue ...
$18.00
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A great value... At a lesser price...

Item #649275    (10) The CIVIL WAR:  a lot of 10 issues all non-New York titles from during the Civil War and all have war reports.  A great set for a reseller or for someone looking to obtain authentic Civil War new...
$65.00
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The Rebels on the Rebel situation...


January 19, 1862

Item #662175    NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 19, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "The Richmond Examiner on the Rebel Situation" "The Port of New Orle...
$28.00
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The Rebels on the Rebel situation...


January 19, 1862

Item #662176    NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 19, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "The Richmond Examiner on the Rebel Situation" "The Port of New Orle...
$28.00
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Women & children set fires...


February 4, 1862

Item #662173    NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 4, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Burnside Expedition" "Heavy Cannonading in the Vicinity of Beaufort" "Heavy Firing Near ...
$28.00
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Civil War map... Jeff Davis' inaugural address...


February 28, 1862

Item #661534    NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 28, 1862    * Jefferson Davis inauguration * President of the Confederacy * Map inside Florida There is a wealth of Civil War reporting on the fro...
$69.00
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John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...


March 26, 1862

Item #661557    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 26, 1862  * John Wilkes Booth theater ad * Civil War original reporting The bottom of the front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight col...
$65.00
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Battle of Pea Ridge, and much more...


March 29, 1862

Item #172558    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1862  The full front page shows: "A Thrilling Scene in East Tennessee --Colonel Fry and the Union Men Swearing by the Flag". Other prints inside include a...
$55.00

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Negroes in the Civil War...


April 9, 1862

Item #661753    THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 9, 1862  From the midst of the Civil War, some of the articles are headed: "Free Negroes Crowding into Ohio" "Missionaries to Work & Educate the Negroes...
$38.00
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Very uncommon Fredericksburg title...


May 27, 1862

Item #661785    THE CHRISTIAN BANNER, Fredericksburg, Virginia, May 27, 1862  * Very rare Confederate title This is certainly one of the more rare newspapers from this Confederate state. It began in 1848 but cea...
$440.00
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Huge Civil War map of the war in the Southwest...


May 31, 1862

Item #661571    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 31, 1862  * Siege of Corinth, Mississippi  * Confederate states map Most of of the front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map titled: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN T...
$50.00
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Civil War map of the battle of Seven Pines...


June 5, 1862

Item #661741    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1862  * Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks * American Civil War original map The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Battle Of Seven Pines" showi...
$45.00
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Civil War map shows Maryland & Virginia...


July 22, 1862

Item #661990    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1862  The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Field Of Gen. Pope's Operations". Among the ftpg. column heads are: "...
$48.00
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Wealth of great articles in this anti-slavery newspaper...


August 8, 1862

Item #661752    THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Aug. 8, 1862  * Rare anti-slavery title * Negroes to fight ? (Civil War) This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison...
$89.00
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Rare Confederate title from Mississippi on the Battle of Perryville...


October 17, 1862

Item #661765    DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Oct. 17, 1862  Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue. Among the front page articles are: "Abolition Meetings at ...
$358.00
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Lincoln as the "imp of Darkness"...


October 27, 1862

Item #618118    DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Oct. 27, 1862  * Very rare Confederate title * re. President Abraham Lincoln * Battle of Perryville, Kentucky Certainly one of the less common Confederate ti...
$192.00
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Rare Confederate title from Mississippi on the Battle of Perryville...


November 3, 1862

Item #662223    DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Nov. 3, 1862  Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue. Among the front page has a number of Acts and documents from the...
$320.00
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Battle of Corinth...


November 5, 1862

Item #661754    THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 5, 1862  From the midst of the Civil War, some of the articles are headed: "The Mississippi" "Greeley on Amalgamation of Races" "Our Recent Losses ...
$38.00
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Two Civil War maps...


November 7, 1862

Item #661992    NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 7, 1862  The front page is dominated by a very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE EXPECTED BATTLE IN MISSISSIPPI. Advance Southward of General Grant's Union Army." Also...
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Editor has a gloomly outlook on the war...


November 12, 1862

Item #662127    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Nov. 12, 1862  The front page has much on the Civil War with items headed: "The Enemy Of James River", "From Northern Virginia", "Fredericksburg-...
$84.00
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Civil War era illustrated issues...

Item #636873    HARPER'S WEEKLY  A Civil War era lot of 5 issues in very good condition.  This lot offers an excellent illustrated and textual view of this critical period in American history, at a significantly ...
$148.00
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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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From the Oneida Community... Civil War era...

Item #649300    THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Civil War era  A lot of ten  issues from this well-known socialistic "commune" from during the Civil War but with minimal war-related content. Four pages each...
$46.00
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Fort McAllister, Georgia map....


February 13, 1863

Item #661991    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 13, 1863  The front page features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Attack On Fort McAllister". Various front page column heads including: "The Department Of The South...
$46.00
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The Queen of the West... another Confederate naval victory!


February 27, 1863

Item #661715    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1863  Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederates states. Among the front page reports are: "The American War In Eur...
$113.00
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Civil War map on the rebel defenses at Port Hudson...


March 20, 1863

Item #661994    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 20, 1863  The front page is dominated by a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "REBEL DEFENSES AT PORT HUDSON". Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "La...
$48.00
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Civil War map shows advance of General Hooker's army...


May 2, 1863

Item #661996    PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 2, 1863  The front page is dominated by a nice & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE ADVANCE OF GEN. HOOKER'S ARMY. Map Showing the Position of Fredericksburg, Port ...
$48.00
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Editorial paints a positive picture for the Confederacy...


May 21, 1863

Item #661716    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 21, 1863  The front page has much reporting from the "The Courts" and "City Intelligence" as well as several Acts from the Confederate Congress in...
$87.00
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Large map of Jackson, Mississippi...


June 1, 1863

Item #661999    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1863  The feature of this issue is the large front page map headed: "JACKSON AND ITS VICINITY" which shows much detail. First column heads include: "The Siege of Vi...
$48.00
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General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...


June 7, 1863

Item #661529    SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 1863  * General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch * Very rare Confederate title A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the co...
$420.00
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Considerable reporting on the Battle of Gettysburg...


July 10, 1863

Item #662126    THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, July 10, 1863  If the title and city of publication seem to be in conflict, they are not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis ...
$466.00
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The Civil War, post-Gettysburg...


July 24, 1863

Item #661710   

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 24, 1863  * Post Battle of Gettysburg * Battle of Fort Wagner * From capital of Confederacy A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confedera

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$77.00
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A Proclamation and an Address signed by Jefferson Davis...


August 17, 1863

Item #661714    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 17, 1863  Most of the last column is taken up with two documents, the first a: "Proclamation By the President" which includes: "...Let us rather recei...
$115.00
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Morris Island, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina...


September 8, 1863

Item #662131    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 8, 1863  The front page includes; "Latest From The North" "From Charleston--Evacuation of Morris Island" "From Tennessee" "The Co...
$74.00
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Lincoln formalizes Thanksgiving Day as a national holiday...


October 5, 1863

Item #661655    NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, October 5, 1863  * President Abraham Lincoln proclamation * America's national day of Thanksgiving begins Although almost every President since George Washington has...
$288.00
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A Civil War military newspaper...


November 7, 1863

Item #661775    ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 7, 1863  As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. Alm...
$28.00
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The first African-American chaplain in the U.S. Army...


December 12, 1863

Item #172736    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1863  The full front page is a dramatic print: "Guerrilla Warfare--Rescue of a Wounded Officer from a Band of Guerrillas". Prints inside include: "...
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"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jeff Davis rallies the troops...


January 20, 1864

Item #662125    THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Jan. 20, 1864  See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: "Strahl's Brigade" &qu...
$190.00
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The "Old" Thirteen Infantry of Virginia...


February 26, 1864

Item #661713    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 26, 1864  Among the front page reports are: "The War News--A Cavalry Battle in Mississippi--The Situation in Tennessee--The Recent Fight In Florida--From Genera...
$108.00
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Yankee newspaper from South Carolina...


March 24, 1864

Item #661800    THE PALMETTO HERALD, Port Royal, South Carolina, March 24, 1864  This Southern coastal town was captured by Yankee naval forces late in 1861 and remained a base for other operations along the Atlantic coas...
$250.00
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Victory at Nachitoches...


April 2, 1864

Item #662189    NEW YORK HERALD, April 2, 1864  Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Texas and Mexico" "News From North Carolina" "The Army of the Potomac" "...
$28.00
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The Red River expedition...


April 11, 1864

Item #662188    NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1864  Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Red River Expedition" "Additional Details of the Fight at Cane River" "Gen. A. L. ...
$29.00
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Grant's report on Chattanooga & Missionary Ridge...


April 16, 1864

Item #661776    ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 16, 1864  * re. Missionary Ridge, Chattanooga TN * Ulysses S. Grant's official report As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The R...
$32.00
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The Civil War in Florida...


April 23, 1864

Item #662187    NEW YORK HERALD, April 23, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From Florida" "Destruction of the Steamer General Hunter by a Torpedo" "Evacua...
$32.00
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"...fight it out if it takes all summer..."


May 13, 1864

Item #661547    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1864  * Battle of Spotsylvania VA Virginia * General Robert E. Lee * Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's famous quote The front page has nice first column heads on the Civil...
$84.00
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Victorious march...


May 26, 1864

Item #662186    NEW YORK HERALD, May 26, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT!" "Victorious March of the Army of the Potomac" "The South Anna River Reached by Our T...
$28.00
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Grant, Butler, and Sherman...


May 31, 1864

Item #662180    NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "BUTLER" "GRANT!" "SHERMAN!" "The Entire Grand Army in Motion En Route for Richmond...
$30.00
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Grant!


June 10, 1864

Item #662179    NEW YORK HERALD, June 10, 1864  Among the front page Civil War column heads are: "GRANT ! " "Occasional Skirmishing & Cannonading Along the Lines" "Object of the Recent Flag of...
$28.00
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The Siege of Petersburg...


June 20, 1864

Item #662130    RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 20, 1864  One of the more successful newspapers from the Confederacy, and from its capital as well. The front page includes nearly two columns headed: "The War News&q...
$76.00
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Civil War map shows from Richmond to Petersburg...


June 23, 1864

Item #662003    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 23, 1864  The front page is dominated by a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "From Richmond To Petersburg". The first column has war-related heads: "THE...
$47.00
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U.S. Grant near Petersburg...


June 24, 1864

Item #662177    NEW YORK HERALD, June 24, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR" "The Latest from General Grant's Forces Near Petersburg, Va." "Attack of Fitzh...
$28.00
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The Rebel invasion...


August 9, 1864

Item #661728    NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1864  * Battle of Moorefield, West Virginia * Last Confederate invasion of the North Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE INVASION" &q...
$28.00
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Sherman is pounding Atlanta...


August 12, 1864

Item #661727    NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 12, 1864  * City Point, Virginia barge explosion * General William T. Sherman reaches Atlanta Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" &qu...
$31.00
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Latest from Atlanta, in a Confederate newspaper...


September 29, 1864

Item #660148    THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 1864  * Rare title from the origin of the Civil War Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Results of the Summer Campaign"...
$83.00
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Robert E. Lee is moving towards Petersburg...


October 6, 1864

Item #661721    NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 6, 1864  * Confederate General Robert E. Lee * Sieges of Richmond and Petersburg Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "RICHMOND" "Both Armies ...
$28.00
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Very early Idaho newspaper, shortly after creation of the Idaho Territory...


November 12, 1864

Item #661808    IDAHO TRI-WEEKLY STATESMAN, Boise City, Nov. 12, 1864  A very early and rare newspaper from just 18 months after the Idaho Territory was created, and some 26 years before Idaho statehood. This is the vol...
$545.00
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Lincoln's state-of-the-union address to the nation...


December 7, 1864

Item #661737   
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1864  * President Abraham Lincoln * State of the Union Address (last) "The Message Of President Lincoln" takes all of the last column on the fr
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$67.00
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Sherman descending upon Savannah...


December 19, 1864

Item #662129    DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 19, 1864  Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states. The front page has an editorial beginning: "The accounts fr...
$87.00
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Ornate masthead...

Item #649267    ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865  A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the &q...
$9.00
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Rebels to leave Richmond?


January 2, 1865

Item #661730    NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 2, 1865  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The Siege of Fortress Rosecrans" "The Fight at Overall's Creek" "The Battle of the Cedars&quo...
$28.00
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Admiral Porter still bombing Wilmington...


January 3, 1865

Item #662196    NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 3, 1865  A wealth of front page column heads on the Civil War including: "WILMINGTON" "Admiral Porter Still At It" "He Continues to Shell Fort Fisher Vigorous...
$26.00
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Last few months of the Civil War...


January 4, 1865

Item #662195    NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 4, 1865  Pages 4 and 5 have one column heads on the Civil War including: "RICHMOND" "The Bulkhead of the Dutch Canal Exploded" "Attack of the Rebels on Orr Pi...
$26.00
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Sherman's march to the sea...


January 9, 1865

Item #661729    NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1865  * General William T. Sherman * Branchville SC South Carolina * Final months of the Civil War Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ...
$30.00
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General Sherman enters Savannah, Georgia...


January 14, 1865

Item #172850    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 14, 1865  The front page is taken up with two prints: "Ordnance Stores Captured with Fort McAllister--Lieutenant Spencer's Headquarters" and "Gener...
$60.00

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How Sherman will treat South Carolina...


February 14, 1865

Item #662192    NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 14, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Rebel Ideas of Sherman" "His Expected Kindness Towards South Carolina" &qu...
$28.00
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Jeff Davis at odds with his Congress...


March 23, 1865

Item #662191    NEW YORK HERALD, March 23, 1865  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Johnston Flying from the Combined Armies" "Raleigh Said to be Evacuated" "R...
$31.00
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Capture of Richmond...


April 8, 1865

Item #661862    THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, April 8, 1865  Page 4 has a report headed: "Richmond Captured" taking half a column, beginning: "Richmond was captured on Monday morning...and occupied by Gen...
$78.00
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A first report of Lincoln's assassination in a weekly newspaper...


April 19, 1865

Item #661781    THE MONITOR, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1865  * Abraham Lincoln assassination (1st report) * Ford's Theater - John Wilkes Booth Being a weekly newspaper page 2 has a first report o...
$235.00
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A rare title from the Civil War, shortly after Lincoln's assassination...


April 26, 1865

Item #609914    BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, April 26, 1865  W. G. Brownlow, or  Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed ...
$290.00
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Lincoln's funeral & the end of the Civil War...


April 27, 1865

Item #661734    NEW YORK HERALD, April 27, 1865  * Abraham Lincoln's funeral * Closing events of the Civil War A wealth of fine column heads on both the end of the Civil War and Lincoln's funeral, etc...
$48.00
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Terrific & rare broadside "Extra" on the capture of Jefferson Davis...


May 14, 1865

Item #658237    STATE JOURNAL - EXTRA, Sunday, May 14, 1865  A terrific little broadside "Extra" with no mention of city or state of origin as was typical, given such releases were for local consumption only. Th...
$2,300.00
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President Johnson's policies at the end of the war...


July 26, 1865

Item #662202    THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 26, 1865  From shortly after the end of the Civil War, some of the articles are headed: "Policy of Johnson's Administration" "Johnson & Brownlow"...
$28.00
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The great Atlantic cable... Sale of government horses...


August 12, 1865

Item #661794    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 12, 1865  The full front page has two scenes: "The Horse Market and Stables, New York City, Where The Weekly Sale of Government Horses Takes Place" ...
$38.00
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Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...

Item #649309    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New W...
$70.00
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Thomas Nast’s "National Thanksgiving"...


December 9, 1865

Item #172944    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 9, 1865  The full front page shows the: "Grand Reception of Lieutenant-General Grant at the Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York City".  Other full page print...
$98.00

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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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A very early baseball board game...


December 8, 1866

Item #662208    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 8, 1866  The full front page has 3 prints of: "Laying the Corner Stone of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore, Maryland. Inside has a fascinating halfp...
$169.00
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Tiny newspaper...

Item #649285    THE O.C. DAILY, 1867  No, it's not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condi...
$19.00
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One of the earliest James Gang reports to be found...


May 24, 1867

Item #661666    NEW YORK HERALD, May 24, 1867  * Richmond, Ray County, Missouri * Jesse James-Younger Gang bank robbery Page 3 has an inconspicuous report headed: "Murder And Bank Robbery In Missouri"...
$59.00
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First running of the Belmont Stakes: final race in the Triple Crown...


June 20, 1867

Item #661843    NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1867  Page 10 contains a seemingly innocuous report but which has great significance in the sport of horse racing: the very first running of the Belmont Stakes. The column heads...
$73.00
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Two Homer prints... Halloween print...


November 23, 1867

Item #173148    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 23, 1867  Halloween-related prints are very difficult to find in Harper's Weekly, but here is a nice one on the front page: "The Pumpkin Effigy" which show...
$85.00

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Ornate and displayable masthead...

Item #649305    SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869  A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The ...
$26.00
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Nice collection of Thomas Nast political cartoons...

Item #636875    HARPER'S WEEKLY lot of 7 issues of the 1870's-1880's each with a full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, and other Nast or non-Nast prints inside. A blend of 1st rate and better than 2nd rate...
$98.00
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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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From the Oneida Community...

Item #649272    THE CIRCULAR or AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1870's  A lot of 10 issues from this well-known socialist "commune" (of Oneida flatware/silverware fame) from the post-Civil War 19th cen...
$36.00
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From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...

Item #649290    RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition.  Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West"....
$95.00
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Discounted 19th century illustrated issues...

Item #649297    WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of fifty 2nd rate and damaged illustrated issues.  A blended lot of titles, all 19th century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues which may include any of the following: ...
$99.00
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Ku-Klux Klan... mention of Sleepy Hollow...


September 16, 1871

Item #664787    THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 16, 1871  The front page has an article regarding the Ku-Klux Klan: "The Phantom Ku-Klux" which provides details related to the infamous Ku Klux Klan Conspiracy.  ...
$65.00
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A Long Island whaling town...

Item #649288    SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, Long Island, New York, 1870-1874  A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the...
$64.00
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Congress investigates the Ku Klux Klan...


February 19, 1872

Item #661640    NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1872  * KKK - Ku Klux Klan investigation * United States Congress Page 5 has 1 1/2 columns of detailed reporting on the KKK, headed: "THE KU-KLUX" "Re...
$56.00
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"Dr. Livingstone, I presume?"...


July 4, 1872

Item #661847    THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1872  Page 5 has a nearly full column report "Livingstone's Rescue" with subheads "Herald Special Report from London" "Rejoicing and Excitement in ...
$138.00
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From the Mexican state of Sonora...


February 7, 1873

Item #662209    LA ESTRELLA DE OCCIDENTE, Mexico, Feb. 7, 1873  This is an interesting newspaper from Mexico, printed entirely in Spanish (translates to "Star Of The West").  Just beneath the title is (tran...
$37.00
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First report: the wreck of the Atlantic...


April 2, 1873

Item #662034    NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1873  Over half of the front page contains the first report of this infamous marine disaster off the coast of Nova Scotia. The wreck of the ocean steamer Atlantic on a rock, about ...
$61.00
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Capture of the bandit Vasquez...


May 16, 1874

Item #662031    THE WORLD, New York, May 16, 1874  On the front page in the second column below the fold is rather inconspicuous report  under "Crime" that is headed: "The Capture Of The Bandit Vasquez...
$55.00
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From Southern California...


October 15, 1874

Item #661989    SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, Oct. 15, 1874  A very early newspaper from this city at the southern end of the San Joaquin Valley. Various news of the day with a wealth of ads ...
$45.00
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Pair of issues on Virginia Minor before the Supreme Court...


February 10, 1875

Item #664782    (2) NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10 and March 30 1875  * Virginia Minor Supreme Court case * Women's suffrage A pair of issues, with the Feb. 10 issue having on page 8 an article headed: "Woma...
$135.00
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Early San Diego... Vasquez to be hanged... The "Bloody Benders"...


March 17, 1875

Item #662026    THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, March 17, 1875  An early newspaper from this now quite famous & large city in Southern California. The entire front page is taken up with ads. Inside has:  "G...
$82.00
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Was Jesse James really killed? Huntington bank robbery...


September 22, 1875

Item #662027    ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 22, 1875  The front page has: "A Dead Desperado" "The Secret of His Life Dies With Him" "His Identification as One of the Huntington Bank Robbers&qu...
$59.00
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Younger brothers in jail... James gang in hiding...


October 5, 1876

Item #662021    ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 5, 1876  The top of a front page column has heads: "SATAN'S IMPS" "Threatened Outbreak of the Utes in Colorado" "Affecting Interview Between the ...
$55.00
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Early San Diego...


May 31, 1877

Item #661580    SAN DIEGO NEWS, California, May 31, 1877  * Wild West Original * Interesting Advertisements This is a volume one issue from this now-famous Southern California city. Various news reports of the...
$47.00
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Truckee, California, near Lake Tahoe...


October 27, 1877

Item #662210    TRUCKEE REPUBLICAN, California, Oct. 27, 1877  From this town at the "elbow" of California near the Nevada border at an elevation of 5800 ft. Historically well known for the Donner Party tragedy ...
$58.00
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This town was founded during the California Gold Rush...


November 2, 1878

Item #662214    THE MOUNTAIN MESSENGER, Downieville, California,  Nov. 2, 1878  Downieville is a very small town at 3,000 ft. elevation in Northwestern California. It was founded in late 1849 during the Calif. Gold R...
$45.00
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April 5, 1879

Item #665103    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 5, 1879  This issue contains prints and related images of the following: an acoustic apparatus, the Pennsylvania Mower, the Herreshoff Torpedo, the Fuller Electric Ligh...
$48.00
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One of our last...


September 15, 1879

Item #662023    DAILY ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, Sept. 15, 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 nice conditio...
$150.00
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Our last issue...


December 27, 1879

Item #662037    MODOC INDEPENDENT, Alturas, California, Dec. 27, 1879  A rare title from the Old West in California.  This is the last issue of this title that we have in our inventory, with a variety of local and na...
$53.00
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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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A great lot from the Old West... at a reduced price...

Item #649271    A lot of ten "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. The se...
$55.00
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Collection of stamp collecting magazines...

Item #649311    STAMP COLLECTING MAGAZINES: Lot of ten different titles from the 1880's & 1890's, all in nice condition, at least 4 pages each, most measuring about 4 by 7 inches.
$27.00
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From 32 years before Arizona was a state...


February 18, 1880

Item #661564    ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, A.T. [Arizona Territory], Feb. 18, 1880 * Very rare Old West publication Newspapers from Arizona during the 1880's are very scarce, this issue from 32 years before stat...
$138.00
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Inventions of the late 1800's...

Item #649278    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York  A lot of 36 2nd-rate issues from 1880's and 1890's, containing many photos or illustrations, providing a nice look at the latest inventions and scientific improvement...
$65.00
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A science enthusiast's dream collection...

Item #649312    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York  A lot of 25 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906.  Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are compl...
$90.00
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Edison's Dynamo-Electric machine...


January 22, 1881

Item #662158    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 22, 1881  The front page features an article: "Edison's New Dynamo-Electric Machine" with a half-page illustration of it, plus a quarter page illustrati...
$65.00
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Displayable football print...


November 5, 1881

Item #661842    HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 5, 1881  The prime print in this issue is the doublepage centerfold, which is one of the best football centerfolds of the19th century to be had. The doublepage is capt...
$74.00
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An interview with Jesse James' wife...


April 28, 1882

Item #661803    ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 28, 1882  Page 8 has a great article taking over a full column headed: "JESSE JAMES' WIDOW" "An Interview With the Lady on Matters Concerning the Outlaws&...
$71.00
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Interview with Jesse James' wife...


April 29, 1882

Item #661536    ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, April 29, 1882  * Outlaw Jesse James * Interview w/ his wife Page 9 has nearly a full column taken up with: "JESSE'S TRANING" "The Delicate Way in W...
$72.00
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