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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...

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...

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...

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: ".....

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...

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 ...

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. ...

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...

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...

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,...

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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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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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;...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

"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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...
$32.00

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$17.00

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...
$32.00

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$17.00

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 ...

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...
$74.00

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$38.00

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...
$72.00

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$37.00

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 ...

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...

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
...
$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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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" "...

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...

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 ...

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: &...

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...

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...
$48.00

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$25.00

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'...

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"...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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
...

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...

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 ...
$44.00

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$23.00

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...

"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...

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...

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...

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" ...

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...

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...

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'...

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...

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...

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...

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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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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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 ...

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: &...

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...

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 &...

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,...

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"....

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...

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...

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 ...

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,...

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...

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" ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
$34.00

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$18.00

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...
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