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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. Some light foxing, untrimmed. Actual dates vary, b...
$17.00
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
From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's Presidency...
Item #559604 (5) UNITED STATES GAZETTE, 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 transitione...
$54.00
Much on Lewis & Clark & their exploration to the Pacific...
October 02, 1807
Item #678714 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1807 * Lewis and Clark expedition Page 3 has a very lengthy: "Proposals...For Publishing LEWIS and CLARK'S Tour to the Pacific Ocean, t...
$475.00
British inciting the Indians to war against the Americans...
March 15, 1808
Item #674021 THE ENQUIRER, Richmond, Virginia, March 15, 1808 Page 2 contains an: "Extract of a Letter dated Fort Wayne" which concerns the British inciting the Indians to war against the Americans: ".....
$28.00
10 issues from James Madison's presidency... Pre-War of 1812...
Item #649289 (10) BOSTON GAZETTE, dated 1810-1811 A lot of ten issues from the early 19th century when James Madison was president. News and advertising of the day provide perspective on this formative period ju...
$55.00
The War of 1812... A mini-lot at a reduced price...
Item #649218 (5) A lot of five 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 ...
$60.00
General Smyth's failed effort to invade Canada...
December 18, 1812
Item #674223 THE REPERTORY & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Dec. 18, 1812 Inside reports include: "Gen. Smyth's Expedition", a letter signed in type by: Stephen Decatur datelined from the "U.S. S. ...
$38.00
Capt. Decatur's report on his victory over the Macedonian...
December 19, 1812
Item #674444 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 19, 1812 * USS United States vs. HMS Macedonian The front page has: "Brilliant Naval Actions" which is concerning Stephen Decatur's victory over th...
$33.00
The Indians declare war...
August 21, 1813
Item #672095 THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 21, 1813 Inside has: "Indian Declaration of War" which is a: "...literal translation of the Declaration of War by the Six Nations Against the British in...
$31.00
Appalachicola, Florida... Slave or free?
September 14, 1816
Item #673060 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 14, 1816 Starting on the front page and continuing within is a great article describing a banquet held in Paris to celebrate American Independence,...
$32.00
One of the earliest Louisiana newspapers we have offered...
June 09, 1819
Item #674366 ORLEANS GAZETTE & COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, June 9, 1819 * Very rare & early deep South publication This is one of the earliest newspapers from Louisiana we have had the pleasure to offer. ...
$167.00
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 famou
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$98.00
An instant mini-collection... 10 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694687 (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten newspapers with at least 5 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...
$49.00
Missouri Compromise... Mordecai Noah & his Jewish refuge island...
March 11, 1820
Item #678715 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 11, 1820 * Missouri Compromise * Maine and Missouri become states * Mordecai Manuel Noah... Grand Island... Jewish settlement The top of the fron...
$145.00
Celebrating the new Erie Canal...
October 10, 1825
Item #674367 BELLOWS FALLS INTELLIGENCER, Vermont, Oct. 10, 1825 * Early Erie Canal * 1st boat - ship journey Page 3 includes a nice account of the celebration of the arrival of the first boat on the Erie Canal,...
$42.99
Early Robert E. Lee...
July 11, 1829
Item #672194 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 11, 1829 * Cadet Robert E. Lee * West Point military academy It's always fascinating to find mention of notable people long before they would become a...
$42.00
The United States to buy Texas from Mexico...
January 02, 1830
Item #681184 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 2, 1830 * on the purchase of Texas from Mexico One of the articles is headed: "Gen. Bravo and The Texas" with portions including: "...on t...
$40.00
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
Magazine in the Welsh language...
January 01, 1834
Item #673915
SEREN GOMER, Carmarthen, Wales, Hydref, 1834 A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th centur
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$29.00
An imprisoned Santa Ana wants to negotiate with Andrew Jackson...
January 21, 1837
Item #671426 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 21, 1837 The back page features a lengthy letter signed by: Antonio Lopez De Santa Ana to President Andrew Jackson, in which he mentions his current imprisonmen...
$42.00
It triggered the great Financial Panic of 1837...
May 13, 1837
Item #679106 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 13, 1837 * Panic of 1837 * Financial crisis The front page has a notable report: "Suspension of Specie Payments" which would be the trigger...
$45.00
The Mexican War...
March 12, 1847
Item #666778 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 12, 1847 Page 3 has reports on the Mexican War including: "War News" and a letter from New Orleans with some content on Santa Anna, an...
$18.00
Early, detailed letter from San Diego...
April 24, 1847
Item #674513 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1847 Much reporting on the Mexican War, plus the front page has: "Late From California" which is a lengthy letter from San Diego reading more ...
$48.00
Much reporting on the Mexican War...
August 28, 1847
Item #657824 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 28, 1847 Page 2 has over a full column headed: "The Annexation - A Letter From Gen. Sam. Houston" signed by him in type: Sam. Houston. Page...
$36.00
Several reports from the Mexican War...
September 01, 1847
Item #657894 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept 1, 1847 Page 2 has: "The State of the War in Mexico--Constructing a Government". Page 3 includes: "Latest From Tampico" with report...
$37.00
Abraham Lincoln... from small beginnings... when he was an unknown...
April 27, 1848
Item #679449 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 27, 1848 * Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the: "House of Representati...
$64.00
Gold Rush of 1849, in an 1848 newspaper...
December 05, 1848
Item #673979 DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Dec. 5, 1848 * California Gold Rush * 49ers - mining - miners California Gold Rush reports from 1848 are rather rare but we've found some through the year...
$63.00
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
From the library of President James Buchanan...
Item #649244 THE DAILY UNION, 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 from 1821-31;...
$48.00
A settler's hut in Australia...
March 17, 1849
Item #669905 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 17, 1849 Amongst the many interesting prints perhaps the best are the two commanding the back page, showing: "Settler's Hut, In Australia" and: &q...
$48.00
The historic Fredericton Cathedral, New Brunswick...
April 28, 1849
Item #669906 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 28, 1849 Amongst the many interesting prints within perhaps the most notable is the print of: "Fredericton Cathedral, New Brunswick" which has a relat...
$68.00
Death of President Polk, in a Washington newspaper...
June 23, 1849
Item #673988 THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., June 23, 1849 * James K. Polk death * Best title to be had ? All columns on all 4 pages are black-bordered for the report which appears on pg. 3 headed: &quo...
$52.00
Ship Pacific sued... Polk's funeral...
July 10, 1849
Item #674543 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1849 Page 3 has a report "Ship Pacific" concerning a law suit for an over-sold ship to California. Also pg. 2 has a report on the: "Funera...
$29.00
California items... Fight with Apache Indians...
September 21, 1849
Item #657710 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 21, 1849 Page 3 has nearly half a column headed: "California Items" which primarily discusses the cost of items and the troubles in maintain...
$36.00
Good news from the California Gold Rush... The city of the Mormons...
October 03, 1849
Item #657709 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 3, 1849 * California gold rush - 49ers * Mormons at Salt Lake City Page 3 begins with a nearly half column article headed; "Sixteen Da...
$57.00
Thoughts on the lust for gold...
November 16, 1849
Item #668227 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 16, 1849 Page 3 has an article: "The Love Of Gold" which is from London, & reflects upon the moral issues of the chase for gold. Bits inc...
$54.00
An instant collection... 20 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694695 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 issues, with at least 5 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged or 2nd-rate lot. No pulpish newspapers. &nb...
$95.00
19th century 2nd-rate lot of 20 newspapers...
Item #694708 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 second-rate American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have light staining, small edge tears, minor ...
$55.00
19th century damaged lot of 20 newspapers...
Item #694707 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 damaged American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have staining, edge tears, close-trimming, heavy ...
$30.00
"Adventures Among the Indians"...
February 09, 1850
Item #674026 SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 9, 1850 The front page features a print of: "The Lost Sister of Wyoming - From Frost's 'Thrilling Adventures Among the Indians' " with a rel...
$27.00
Print of two Indians on the front page...
February 23, 1850
Item #674690 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 23, 1850 The front page has a print: "An Indian Duel" which is from "Frost's 'Thrilling Adventures Among the Indians' " with a...
$28.00
Working towards California joining the Union...
August 03, 1850
Item #674544 NEW-YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 3, 1850 * California statehood voting * Joining the Union close Page five reports on: "The California Bill in the House" noting in part: "...After ...
$33.00
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...
$18.00
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
Houdon's Statue of Washington... Barnum's paper...
February 26, 1853
Item #669881 ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 26, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" thes...
$34.00
Print of hunting kangaroos...
July 30, 1853
Item #674025 SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 30, 1853 The front page features a print of: "Hunting The Kangaroo In Australia" with a related article. Four pages, very large size, 3 folds, small h...
$37.00
Two prints of early fine engines... Missions near San Antonio...
February 18, 1854
Item #673912 GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 18, 1854 This was one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time as the famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. Perhaps the best prints of of ear...
$32.00
Early view of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada...
January 12, 1856
Item #674520 ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 12, 1856 There are several nice military-themed prints inside, but some of the better prints are; "The Hon. Sir Allan MacNab, Prime Minster of Canada" and ...
$44.00
The troubles in Kansas...
April 30, 1856
Item #674140 BANNER OF LIBERTY, Middletown, New York, April 30, 1856 * Bleeding Kansas A great issue if only because of the very patriotic masthead, featuring an eagle with the US. flag in its talons. Insi...
$28.00
Three beautiful color prints, one a doublepage of a ship...
July 26, 1856
Item #668542 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 26, 1856 The prime feature would be the 3 color prints in the Supplement. More typically such prints have been removed. The most dramatic & displayable is a ...
$48.00
Early baseball reports in a sporting newspaper...
November 01, 1856
Item #674145 PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 1, 1856 This was primarily a shorts themed newspaper, with a sports themed masthead. Inside has: "Base Ball" with some detail on recent baseball ...
$29.00
Nice wine making print...
November 22, 1856
Item #668537 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 22, 1856 * Great wine making illustration The large double page centerfold print is captioned: "The Vintage In France" which is a great wine-theme...
$60.00
One of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in any periodical...
December 27, 1856
Item #674736 PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856 This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical. This simple illustrat...
$955.00
One of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in any periodical...
December 27, 1856
Item #674737 PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856 This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical. This simple illustrat...
$920.00
President Buchanan's cabinet...
April 11, 1857
Item #172038 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1857 Nice full page shows: "The Cabinet" of President Buchanan, with displayable portraits of the seven men, with an accompanying article. a prin...
Burning of the Quarantine Hospital... The slave ship Echo...
September 03, 1858
Item #674545 NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1858 The front page is almost entirely taken up with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's first line of defense against migrant-borne infectious d...
$45.00
Capture of the slave ship "Brothers"... California gold... Indian Wars...
November 15, 1858
Item #678328 THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 15, 1858 The 1st column of page two has: "Arrival of Another Captured Slaver at Charleston", which tells of the capture of the slave ship 'Brothers". Another r...
$65.00
A fleet of U.S. men-of-war...
June 11, 1859
Item #674721 GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 11, 1859 The front page has illustration of: "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" and a nice print: "View Of A Fleet of United States M...
$32.00
From the state of Chihuahua, Mexico...
January 03, 1860
Item #674375 LA COALICION, the date translating to: "Tuesday, January 3, 1860". The full title translating to: "The Coalition -Official Newspaper of the Government of the State of Chihuahua" which is a n...
$28.00
The Japanese ambassadors' visit the President & the nation's capital...
May 26, 1860
Item #674369 NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, May 26, 1860 Most of the many prints in this issue are on the visit of the Japanese ambassadors to the nation's Capital. Included are two doublepage prints. Sixteen pages,...
$37.00
Fourth of July...
July 14, 1860
Item #172380 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, July 14, 1860 Nice ftpg. illustration: "Diagram of the Eclipse of the Sun on July 18, 1860" plus text. Nice fullpg: "Uniforms of the 7th Regiment N.Y. Sta...
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
The New York Fire Zouaves...
May 25, 1861
Item #172470 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1861 The full front page is a dramatic print: 'Willard's Hotel, Washington, Saved by the N.Y. Fire Zouaves' showing fireman battling the blaze. Other p...
Winslow Homer centerfold...
December 21, 1861
Item #172530 HARPER'S WEEKLY Dec. 21, 1861 The entire front page is taken up with seven: "Scenes Among The Beaufort Contrabands" showing slaves, one labeled "Uncle Tom". The prime print in this iss...
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 ...
$24.00
A great value... A discounted Civil War lot...
Item #649275 (7) The CIVIL WAR: a lot of 7 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 newsp...
$68.00
Our premier Civil War lot...
Item #649219
(10) 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
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$132.00
Front page Civil War map...
February 02, 1862
Item #674122 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 2, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice map headed: "The Rebel Position On The Tennessee and Cumberland." with further details. There are also nice one column war-related heads...
$48.00
Stay home unless you plan to join... Generalisimo Lincoln...
March 26, 1862
Item #674719 DAILY DISPATCH, Virginia, March 26, 1862 * Rare Confederate publication * General Abraham Lincoln The front page includes: "Notes On The War" which includes a General Order from Gen...
$78.00
Two Civil War maps...
April 03, 1862
Item #674199 NEW YORK HERALD, April 3, 1862 Page 3 has a Civil War map headed: "Movements of Major General Banks - Occupation of Woodstock, Virginia- Fight at Stony Creek". Among the page 3 column heads on...
$42.00
Civil War related print on the front page...
August 02, 1862
Item #670026 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 2, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print. Thi...
$37.00
Civil War related print on the front page...
August 16, 1862
Item #670025 THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 16, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print. Th...
$38.00
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
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
The battle for Charleston...
April 09, 1863
Item #674063 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 9, 1863 * From the capital of the Confederacy * First Battle of Charleston Harbor The front page includes: "The Situation In The West" "...
$81.00
The attack upon Charleston...
April 11, 1863
Item #674718 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1863 * First Battle of Charleston Harbor * Rare Confederate publication The front page includes: "A Word of Justice" "Further From C...
$82.00
Closing in on Vicksburg... Battle of Port Gibson...
May 23, 1863
Item #674062 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1863 * Capital of the Confederacy Among the front page reports: "From Jackson" "From Mississippi--A Fight on Saturday--Burning of ...
$77.00
Document signed by Jeff Davis...Capture of Yazoo City...
July 22, 1863
Item #674082 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 22, 1863 * John Morgan's raid ending * Yazoo City & Jackson, Mississippi * Post Gettysburg Robert E. Lee Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: &...
$34.00
Abraham Lincoln on the draft...
August 12, 1863
Item #674123 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863 The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Linc...
$35.00
The Siege of Charleston...
October 10, 1863
Item #172718 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1863 The full front page is a nice portrait of: "Major-General George H. Thomas, the Hero of Chickamauga". Inside has a full page: "The Siege of C...
Much reporting on the Civil War...
October 10, 1863
Item #674134 THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 10, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Chattanooga" "The Attack from Lookout Mountain..." "Bursting of the Enemy'...
$28.00
Robert E. Lee's report...
November 10, 1863
Item #674185 THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 10, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Southern States" "Gen. Lee's Official Report of His Late Operations in Virginia"...
$34.00
The Civil War in Texas...
December 14, 1863
Item #674184 THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Richmond Prisoners" "Rebel Authorities Refuse to Receive Further Supplies" "Active Operat...
$33.00
Latest reports from the Civil War...
February 06, 1864
Item #674192 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Butler's Dept." "The Siege of Newbern Raised" "Retreat of the Rebels to Kinst...
$28.00
Civil War map on the front page...
February 07, 1864
Item #674197 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 7, 1864 The front page features a map headed: "The Smithfield and Ben's Church Affair". Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebel Attempt Ca...
$46.00
The Civil War at Cumberland Gap...
February 08, 1864
Item #674194 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebel Advance In East Tennessee" "Attempt to Capture Cumberland Gap" "Three Days' S...
$28.00
Closing in on Richmond...
February 09, 1864
Item #674125 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Butler's Dept." "Bold Raid Towards Richmond" "Our Troops Within Ten Miles of th...
$29.00
Closing in on Richmond...
February 09, 1864
Item #674209 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 9, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Butler's Dept." "Bold Raid Towards Richmond" "Our Troops Within Ten Miles of th...
$28.00
Civil War reports from Chattanooga...
March 21, 1864
Item #674187 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 21, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM CHATTANOOGA" "The Rebels in Large Force" "Gen. Sherman's Army Gone Down the Miss...
$28.00
Was U.S. Grant killed?
July 23, 1864
Item #671833
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 23, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Great Contest: General Sherman's Operations" "Life In Kentucky--Guerrillas & Ot
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$28.00
Fremont and Cochrane drop out... Battle Fisher's Hill, Virginia...
September 23, 1864
Item #679178 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, September 23, 1864 * Fremont and Cochrane Retire * Battle of Fisher's Hill - Strasburg, Virginia * General Philip Sheridan The front page has the heading: "THE PRE...
$125.00
Confederate newspaper with a wealth of war reporting...
November 09, 1864
Item #668802 THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 9, 1864 * Rare Confederate publication * Nearing the end of the Civil War A rather rare title and great that it includes the word &l...
$127.00
Sherman marching through Georgia...
November 23, 1864
Item #674531 THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1864 * General William T. Sherman * March to the sea - Georgia * In a rare Confederate title Raleigh was one of the last major cit...
$167.00
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
This magazine is not recorded in "History of American Magazines"...
March 01, 1865
Item #678703 THE SOLDIER'S CASKET, Philadelphia, March, 1865 * Very rare title This is the volume 1, number 3 issue of a title which lasted but 12 issues, January thru December, 1865. There is no record ...
$185.00
Celebrating Civil War victories...
March 25, 1865
Item #172870 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 25, 1865 The front page has a portrait of: "Hon. Hugh McCullough, Secretary of the Treasury". Prints inside include: "The Triumph in New York--Glimpses ...
Early article on croquet...
May 20, 1865
Item #669801 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1865 Inside has the earliest article on the game of croquet we have offered, headed: "The Game of Croquet" with much detail, taking over half a column. S...
$37.00
"When Johnny comes marching home..."
May 25, 1865
Item #674189 NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1865 * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * Civil War soldiers welcome home The first column has a nice stack of column heads on a parade of returning soldiers headed: "TH...
$38.00
The end of the Civil War will transform the country...
June 24, 1865
Item #669799 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1865 Inside has an interesting editorial headed: "The War Ended" which includes in part: "Few people realize the inestimable blessings they possess i...
$29.00
One of the best early baseball prints, the game made famous by Currier & Ives...
August 26, 1865
Item #674738 LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865 The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the ...
$155.00
One of the best early baseball prints, the game made famous by Currier & Ives...
August 26, 1865
Item #674743 LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865 The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the ...
$186.00
The Henry Wirz prison warden trial...
September 03, 1865
Item #674028 NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1865 * Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter * Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia The ftpg. has reports concerning the trial of Henry Wirz, the warden of the infamous Andersonv...
$38.00
Trial of Capt. Wirz for the Andersonville Prison horrors...
September 09, 1865
Item #674671 NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1865 * Andersonville prison trial * Henry Wirz The front page has: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "He Petitions the Court to be Allowed Spiritual Advisers" ...
$32.00
Trial of Henry Wirz of the Andersonville prison camp...
November 09, 1865
Item #674142 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 9, 1865 * Pre-execution of Captain Henry Wirz * Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia The top of the front page has nice heads on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "d...
$31.00
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309 (5) 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: 'N...
$100.00
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
19th century illustrated issues, at a wholesale price...
Item #694740 (5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason'...
$89.95
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
Progress on the transcontinental railroad... Issues with the Sioux Indians...
April 26, 1867
Item #669918 CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 26, 1867 Page 3 has: "Pacific Railroad--Indian Council" which reports on the progress of this historic transcontinental railroad project. Also t...
$34.00
Daniel Webster's letters... "Defender of the Constitution"......
Item #679332 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Aug., 1867 The prime feature of this issue is likely the 5 1/2 pages dedicated to the: "PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF DANIEL WEBSTER", which includes exc...
$60.00
New York City Fire Department...
September 14, 1867
Item #671238
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 14, 1867 Inside has a 1/3 page illustration of: "The Metropolitan Steam Fire Engine, No. 1., Employed by the New York Fire Department" with an ac
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$64.00
Huge print on the impeachment of Andrew Johnson...
March 23, 1868
Item #674017
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRITRE ZEITUNG, New York, 1868 This is a huge, four page foldout centerfold with an expansive view of te impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. This was in the German la
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$48.00
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
Very early bicycle prints...
June 12, 1869
Item #671197 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York June 12, 1869 The front page has a very nice & curious print captioned: "Sturdy and Young's Circular Velocipede" with a related front page article titled: &...
$49.00
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
Latest inventions of the day... 1870's...
Item #649217 (10) 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 &...
$60.00
19th century illustrated... Second rate and damaged...
Item #694718 (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues. A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American,...
$70.00
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #649290 (5) 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
Lengthy and revealing article on the Mormons...
February 07, 1870
Item #674049 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 7, 1870 * Mormons - Mormonism * Church of Zion - Godbeites * Latter-day Saints Page 11 has first column heads: "MORMONISM" "Progress Of the 'New Chu...
$127.00
Two eye-witness accounts of the Great Chicago Fire...
October 29, 1871
Item #674672 SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 29, 1871 * The great Chicago fire * Accounts by eyewitnesses The top of the middle column has: "LETTER FROM CHICAGO" "Desciption of the F...
$54.00
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288 (5) THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor (Long Island), New York, 1870s 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 freq...
$75.00
Among the Mormons: Lawyers and polygamy...
February 05, 1872
Item #674695 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 5, 1872 * Mormons - Mormonism & polygamy * Acting Governor Stephen Allison Mann Page 7 has: "Utah Territory" "Acting Governor's Message - Lawyers ...
$57.00
Woodhull & Claflin... The Ku Klux Klan...
November 05, 1872
Item #673925 NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1872 * Victoria Woodhull & Teenie Claflin indicted The front page has: "The Ku Klux" "Greeley's Friends at Work in Kentucky--They Hang a Man,...
$64.00
Nice Uncle Sam political cartoon... Lighthouses...
May 14, 1875
Item #674045 THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 14, 1875 The entire front page is a large political cartoon: "Uncle Sam's Sensible View Of Wars And rumors Of War" showing him whittling and watching. Page...
$28.00
Visit of the Sioux Indian chiefs...
June 14, 1875
Item #674677 THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 14, 1875 The full ftpg. has a patriotic political cartoon featuring Uncle Sam & Miss Liberty as well as the bald eagle: "A Sad Case of Constitutional Coat" ...
$37.00
Red Bluff, California....
March 18, 1876
Item #674526 THE DAILY PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, California, March 18, 1876 * Rare old West publication An interesting title from Northern California. Quite scarce as well, as we only have 3 issues. Var...
$54.00
Rare issue from Weaverville, California...
May 20, 1876
Item #679173 WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, May 20, 1876 A rare issue from this Northern California town and uncommon to find from the 19th century. The Weekly Trinity Journal gives an inside peek to...
$40.00
Inventions and vintage ads... Steam Fire Engines...
October 14, 1876
Item #678126 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 14, 1876 The front page has: THE CENTENNIAL - TRAIL OF STEAM FIRE ENGINES. Additionally, the issue has many of the latest inventions of the day including: POCK...
$28.00
Tobacco Leaf Stringer.... Fish Hooks...
October 28, 1876
Item #678124 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 28, 1876 The front page of this issue has images and content for: TOBACCO LEAF STRINGER and MAIN'S MILLING ATTACHMENT FOR LATHES. Additionally, the insid...
$24.00
Glass making... Centennial Exhibition...
November 11, 1876
Item #678125 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 11, 1876 The front page has several images and details concerning "GLASS MAKING AT THE CENTENNIAL EXHIBITION". Additionally, there is coverage for the l...
$24.00
Celebrating the 4th of July...
July 14, 1877
Item #174156 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1877 The full ftpg. is a cartoon by Thomas Nast showing the Sphinx, captioned: "British Interests". Inside has a fullpg: 'Scene On a New York Dock--St...
Very early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #610666 WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879 As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality a...
$68.00
The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah...
November 26, 1879
Item #674529 THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879 This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also Mormon-related...
$42.00
A great lot from the Old West, at a reduced price...
Item #649271 (10) 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. T...
$55.00
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
Collection of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #649311 (10) 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
Inventions of the late 1800's...
Item #649278 (15) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 15 2nd-rate issues from 1880's and 1890's, containing many photos or illustrations, providing a nice look at the latest inventions and scientific improv...
$50.00
A nice set for a science enthusiast...
Item #649312 (10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 10 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906. Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are ...
$60.00
Jesse James...
Reacting to the romanticizing of the killing of Jesse James in a same-state newspaper...
April 13, 1882
Item #679364 THE REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Missouri, April 13, 1882 Page 4 has an article with column heads: "The Killing Of Bandit James" "More Comfort for the Murderer's Friends". This is an int...
$244.00
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair...
Item #649257 (5) DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, early 1880's A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and perspe...
$48.00
Preparing for the Statue of Liberty... Oklahoma Boomers... Tenement House fire…
May 16, 1885
Item #674219 LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 16, 1885 The front page is a montage of prints concerning the trial of Richard Short for the assault on Capt. Phelan. Inside has a very dramatic print o...
$47.00
Terrific & displayable baseball print...
May 08, 1886
Item #678716 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 8, 1886 * Collectible 19th century baseball print The full ftpg. shows: "Some Setters & Pointers at the Dog Show" with a related article inside. ...
$275.00
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "The Dead Emperor"...
March 10, 1888
Item #674711 NEW YORK HERALD, March 10, 1888 * Walt Whitman's "The Dead Emperor" poem - 1st appearance Page 6 has a poem titled: "The Dead Emperor", signed in block type: WALT WHITMAN . T...
$125.00
Curiously worded headline... Civil War generals...
December 05, 1889
Item #674037 GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Dec. 5, 1889 An interesting paper if only because of the curious headlines and reporting of a gruesome tragedy. A ftpg. column is headed: "SEVEN MEN ROASTED&qu...
$29.00
Great Western print on the cover...
June 07, 1890
Item #674521 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 7, 1890 The full ftpg. is a great illustration which seems as though it was taken from the Western movie, captioned: "Life in the Mining Regions of the ...
$71.00
Statehood of Wyoming...
July 10, 1890
Item #673986 THE WORLD, New York City, July 10, 1890 Page three heading "Congress Day By Day" reports "Fixing the Wyoming Bill." "The presiding officer of the Senate (Mr. Ingalls) having signe...
$54.00
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
April 26, 1893
Item #679347 PUCK, New York, April 26, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to succes...
$28.00
Edison & the beginning of the motion picture industry...
May 20, 1893
Item #674522 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1893 * Inventor Thomas Edison * invention of the Kinetograph The top of an inside page has a very historic article headed: "First Public Exhibition of Edi...
$127.00
Baseball... the technique of pitching...
May 11, 1895
Item #674746 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1895 The front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers captioned: "All Broke Up - the Only Cure For A Financial Spree." Inside has a full page with 7...
$73.00
Terrific golf print for any golfer...
October 12, 1895
Item #679436 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1895 This issue features a very nice fullpg. print by famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "Golf" which includes 13 illustrations of golf shots, most of a comi...
$95.00
United States Post Office...
April 18, 1896
Item #674216 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 18, 1896 The ftpg. shows: "Letter Canceling Machines in the U.S. Post Office, New York City" with a related article as well. Page 3 has a report...
$28.00
The noted Jane Addams...
Item #674114 YOUNG WOMEN, Chicago, May, 1896 * Young Women's Christian Temperance Union An interesting magazine published by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union whose focus was the outlaw of...
$39.00
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