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The Mexican War...
Item #657727
July 23, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 23, 1847
* Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna
Page 3 has reports on the Mexican War with items headed; "Official" "Important From Mexico", this latter report taking a full column which includes a report from Santa Anna noting: "...The army of the enemy being upon the eve of moving upon this capital with a view to at... See More
Much from California... High prices, maintaining order...
Item #657379
August 02, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1849
* California gold rush
Close to half of page 2 is taken up with various information concerning California, some of it political. It begins with a: "Proclamation by Gen. Riley" noting: "...that a portion of these forces should be employed in maintaining order in the gold districts...".
Page 3 has: Califor... See More
A fleet of U.S. men-of-war...
Item #662977
June 11, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 11, 1859
* Rare title w/ great masthead
The front page has illustration of: "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" and a nice print: "View Of A Fleet of United States Men-of-War".
Prints inside include: "Sheep Shearing in Australia" "Transport of Wool From the Blue Mountains, Australia" and two... See More
The Civil War in Kentucky...
Item #172512
October 19, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 19, 1861 Front page has "The Rebel Ex-Governor Jackson, of Missouri, Addressing Colonel Mulligan's Troops After the Surrender at Lexington" as well as prints of: "Colonel Mulligan" and "Lieutenant Russell, U.S.N., Who Burned the 'Judith' at Pensacola".
Prints inside include: "Cannonading on the Outposts of... See More
Confederate New Orleans...
Item #667192
January 23, 1862
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, Jan. 23, 1862
* Rare Confederate title from the deep South
* News from Richmond, Pensacola, forts Henry & Donelson
Front page has: "Letter From Richmond" "From Pensacola". Inside has: "The Government & the War" "Late Northern Intelligence""From Our Army in the West" "Affairs at Forts Hen... See More
A wealth of Civil War prints...
Item #172662
March 28, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1863 The front page is taken up with: "A Torpedo Exploding Under the 'Montauk' , In the Ogeechee River" and "The Destruction of the 'Nashville' by the Iron-clad Monitor 'Montauk'". Other prints within include: "Bombardment of Fort M'Allister by the Iron-Clad Fleet"; a bust of: "The Princes... See More
On the arrest of Medary, the publisher of this newspaper...
Item #667185
June 01, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 1, 1864
* Samuel Medary arrested
A notable issue as the front page has good content reporting on the arrest of Samuel Medary, the publisher of this newspaper. The first article is: "Is It Revolution! -- More Arrests" followed by: "Liberty Lies Sunned & Bleeding From Assassin Blows & Wounds!" which is more concerning the arres... See More
The first full-fledged Broadway musical...
Item #650753
September 13, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, September 11, 12 & 13, 1866 A terrific and very historic trio of newspapers relating to the first theatrical musical, "The Black Crook".
As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being considered the first piece of musical theater that conforms to the modern notion of a "book musical". The book is by Charles M. Barras, an American playwright. The ... See More
Seward's Folly: the Alaska Purchase...
Item #662786
April 02, 1867
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 2, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
The front page has a one column heading: "Russian-American Treaty" See photo for brief text on the current negotiations.
Eight pages, irregular along the spine, some staining along folds, generally nice.... See More
Charles Darwin in 1867... Randall's Island...
Item #666976
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, NY, December, 1867* Lengthy article re: Charles Darwin
* Children's nurseries on Randall's Island w/ illustrations
The two most noteworthy items within this issue are: "DARWIN AND DOMESTICATION" - a 5+ page article regarding Charles Darwin, and "THE NURSERIES ON RANDALL'S ISLAND" - a 16 page article with multiple images provid... See More
Early Taxidermy In 1875...
Item #667170
March 13, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 13, 1875. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: EARLY TAXIDERMY - ANIMAL TRAP - SAFETY GOVERNOR - STEAM TRAP & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the ... See More
A year of outlawry... The Younger brothers...
Item #649388
May 13, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 13, 1878 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "A BOY'S BLUFF" "The Veritable Bandit of the Wabash Bagged' "His Desperate Struggle With Five of His Pursuers" "Deputy Sheriff Cleary Again Shot by the Desperado" "Exiting Adventures During a Year of Outlawry" "The Youngers Preparing to Bid Adieu to Stillwat... See More
Steelplate engraving of John C. Fremont...
Item #662808
January 01, 1885
HISTORY OF THE WAR FOR THE UNION..., a series of pamphlets done in the latter years of the 19th century. Not our normal fare, however this issue still has the nice steel plate engraving of: "J.C. Fremont". (John C. Fremont)
All of the text recounts events from the Civil War. Complete in 48 pages plus a decorative wrapper, masking tape at the spine, nice condition.
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