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Recurring Civil War Set - sent once per month...
Item #638519
A set of four Civil War era newspapers, sent monthly...Have you ever had difficulty deciding which issues to add to your collection? Are you seeking to purchase a unique gift for someone, but are unsure of which issues to select? Perhaps one of our 4-issue recurring sets will fit the bill. This listing is for:
A set of four Civil War era newspapers - sent each month for as long as you would... See More
Preparing for the Civil War...
Item #647686
January 4, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 4, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions
* secession talks throughout the South
The front page has: "The Revolution" "Preparations for an Attack on Fort Sumter" "Seizure of the Savannah Forts by the Governor of Georgia" "Meeting of the Florida Convention" and more, with over 2 columns of text on the tensions which would lead to the... See More
Two Winslow Homer prints, including a centerfold...
Item #172430
January 5, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 5, 1861 The full front page is drawn by Winslow Homer & has: 'The Georgia Delegation in Congress' showing 10 men. Also done by Winslow Homer is the doublepage centerfold: "Seeing the Old Year Out".
Also in this issue is: "New Year's Eve in the Country" plus there is a serialized portion of "Great Expectations"... See More
"Great Expectations" Collection II...
Item #206665
January 5, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1861 through February 9, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 2) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be v... See More
Winslow Homer...
Item #221952
January 5, 1861
Harper's Weekly dated January 5, 1861. (print only)
This is a double-page print. The print contains the engraving "Seeing The Old Year out - Watch Night "by Winslow Homer.
The print size is approximately 15.75 x 22 inches.... See More
Jewish rabbi supports slavery based on the Bible...
Item #647573
January 5, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, January 5, 1861
* Jewish - Judaica - Jews
* Rabbi Morris Jacob Raphall
* The Bible view of slavery
* B-nai Jeshurun (Manhattan)
The last column of the front page is taken up with a lengthy report, carrying over to take all of pages 2, 3,4 and 5, with heads including: "STATE OF THE UNION" "Our National Fast Day" "Its General Observance in the... See More
Star of the West...
Item #582881
January 11, 1861
NEW-YORK TIMES, January 11, 1861
* Star of the West
Page 1 has a subheader reading: "Confirmation of the Reports Relative to the Star of the West".
Page 5 has the following headlines: "ARRIVAL OF THE NOVA SCOTIAN" "BOMBARDMENT OF GAETA" and more.
Many believe that Star of the West incident was the actual start of the Civil War.
Other news of the day in... See More
Fort Sumter...
Item #172432
January 12, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1861 Much of front page is taken up with a print of: "Major Anderson, U.S.A., Commanding At Ft. Sumter" with a biography of him. Also in this issue is a dramatic full page: "The Battle of New Orleans, Fought Jan. 8, 1815" & "Sketches of Ft. Moultrie" which has 5 prints; "Senator Seward's Arabian Horses--Maanak... See More
Abraham Lincoln advertises his lawyer practice...
Item #651056
January 12, 1861
ILLINOIS JOURNAL Springfield, Jan. 12, 1861 This is an uncommon newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's hometown, containing near the top of the first column of front page an advertisement, albeit rather small, for "LINCOLN & HERNDON, Attorneys and Counselors At Law..." with just a bit more (see).
A very desirable reminder of Lincoln's law practice before he would be t... See More
Chattahoochee Arsenal... Fort Sumter... Star of the West...
Item #637195
January 14, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, January 14, 1861 Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of entry for supplies for the entire Confederacy, exporting cotton & tobacco in exchange... See More
From shortly before it becoming a Confederate city...
Item #627406
January 16, 1861
DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, N.C., Jan. 16, 1861
* Rare antebellum title
* Secession ?
From this famous soon-to-be-Confederate port city. Page 2 has: "The Palmetto Flag Waving Over a Connecticut Fortress!--Treason in Connecticut!" and a report from Richmond which includes: "...ascertain upon what terms, if any, the present Union can be preserved; and if not, then upon wha... See More
The coming Civil War crisis...
Item #647683
January 16, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 16, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions on the rise
* Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina
The first column heads relate to efforts to prevent a war: "THE REVOLUTION" "The Mission of Col. Hayne" "The Surrender of Fort Sumter Demanded, osr Its Capture Resolved on at Any Cost" "The Georgia State Convention Meets To-day" "De... See More
Prints regarding Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #172434
January 19, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 19, 1861 The front page has 4 prints: "Hon. Francis W. Pickens, Governor of South Carolina" "Hon. Judge Magrath, Sec. of State of South Carolina" "Rev. Dr. Bachman Who Asked a Blessing on the Secession Ordinance" and "The Charleston Zouaves". Prints inside include: "Mr. Rarey and Cruiser (horse)"; a: &qu... See More
Prelude to the Civil War... Georgia to secede... Much more...
Item #616536
January 19, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1861
* Southern secession
* Fort Sumter tensions
* Prelude to the Civil War
Among the one column heads on the ftpg. are: "The National Troubles" "Animated Debate on the Kansas Bill" "Passage of the Army Bill in Committee of the Whole" "Latest Dispatches from the South" "Declaration of the Georgia Convention in Favo... See More
Rumblings of the Civil War...
Item #611622
January 25, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 25, 1861 Page 6 has column heads including: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion" "Affairs At Charleston" "The Soldiers Tired of Camp Duty" "Worthlessness of Charleston Harbor" "Weakness of Fort Sumter" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Nice Charleston issue...
Item #172436
January 26, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 26, 1861 The front page shows: "The Prayer at Sumter". Other prints inside include: "Firing on the 'Star of the West' from the South Carolina Battery on Morris Island" "Group of Guns & Gun Carriages Dismantled by Major Anderson at Fort Moultrie" "Battery at Fort Moultrie, Bearing on Fort Sumter", a full p... See More
Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington... no escort... no office seekers...
Item #586651
January 28, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's trip to Washington D.C.
Page 5 has: "The Lincoln Regime", "The New Administration Still in Favor of Coercion" and "The Day Fixed for the Departure of the President Elect for Washington" which also has a subhead: "Mr. Lincoln's Departure For Washington" which begins: "It is now po... See More
Lincoln's trip to Washington... no escort... no office seekers...
Item #616667
January 28, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's journey to Washington D.C.
* President elect - pre inauguration
Page 5 has: "The Lincoln Regime", "The New Administration Still in Favor of Coercion" and "The Day Fixed for the Departure of the President Elect for Washington" which also has a subhead: "Mr. Lincoln's Departure For Washingto... See More
Preparing for the Civil War...
Item #612248
January 29, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1861 Inside includes: "What Shall Be Done with the Slaveholders' Rebellion?" "Southern Travel & Southern Trade" "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion" "The Southern Confederacy" "Mr. Buchanan's Imbecility" "Gloomy Prospects in South Carolina" & more. Plus page 7 has a map headed: "Pensacola Harbo... See More
Kansas is admitted to the Union... Preparing for Civil War...
Item #615313
January 29, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 29, 1861
* Kansas joins the Union
* Pre Civil War tensions
The first column has some great heads relating to the coming Civil War including: "The National Crisis" "A Peremptory Demand for the Surrender of Fort Sumter" "Rumored Intention of Mr. Lincoln to Issue a Manifesto" "Kansas Finally Admitted as a State" "The Lates... See More
What Lincoln stands for...
Item #620213
January 30, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Page 5 has: "Important From Springfield--The Position of The President Elect" noting: "...Mr. Lincoln is not committed to the border state compromise, nor to any other. He stands immovably on the Chicago platform & he will neither acquiesce in, nor counsel his friends to acquiesce in any comprom... See More
Abraham Lincoln's position... Fugitive slave case...
Item #625472
January 30, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured that in Abraham Lincoln they have a Repub... See More
What Lincoln stands for...
Item #647689
January 30, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
Page 5 has: "Important From Springfield--The Position of The President Elect" noting: "...Mr. Lincoln is not committed to the border state compromise, nor to any other. He stands immovably on the Chicago platform & he will neither acquiesce in, nor counsel his friends to acquiesce in any compromise...&q... See More
Map of 1861 Pensacola, Florida...
Item #587535
February 1, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 1, 1861
* Pensacola, Florida map
* Pre war tensions high
* Secession rumors throughout the South
Among the front page first column heads are: "The National Troubles" "Proposition of South Carolina to Purchase the Charleston Fortifications" "No News From Pensacola" "The Conspiracy Against the Seat of Government" and more. Th... See More
Map of Pensacola, Florida...
Item #587536
February 1, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 1, 1861 Among the front page first column heads are: "The National Troubles" "Proposition of South Carolina to Purchase the Charleston Fortifications" "No News From Pensacola" "The Conspiracy Against the Seat of Government" and more. The front page also features a nice map captioned: "The Defences Of Pensacola" showing Sa... See More
Homer print on the front page... Jefferson Davis...
Item #172438
February 2, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 2, 1861 The full front page shows "The Seceding Mississippi Delegation in Congress" done by famed artist Winslow Homer, showing among others Senator Jefferson Davis. Other prints inside include: "Sea Battery, Fort Monroe, Old Point Comfort, Va". The dramatic doublepage centerfold is: "Dream of a Secessionist--Washington and Valley ... See More
Five issue set... sporting newspapers...
Item #581076
February 2, 1861
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, February 2, 1861 This is a five-issue lot set with dates of February 2, 1861; March 23, 1861; August 24, 1861; December 7, 1861 and December 28, 1861. These are being sold for the chess, boxing, and other sporting content.
Please note that these issues all contain lite damage, tears, foxing, and some molding at the edges.
War is near...
Item #612593
February 2, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 2, 1861 The front page first column has: "The National Troubles" "Plot to Seize the Steamer Crusader at New Orleans" "Expectation of an Attack on Fort Sumter" "Immense Preparations at Charleston" "Civil War Expected by the Diplomatic Corps" and more.
Eight pages, very nice, clean condition.
Civil War is near...
Item #615490
February 2, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 2, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions in the South
* Fort Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina
The front page first column has: "The National Troubles" "Plot to Seize the Steamer Crusader at New Orleans" "Expectation of an Attack on Fort Sumter" "Immense Preparations at Charleston" "Civil War Expected by the Diplomatic Cor... See More
Lincoln en route to his inauguration... Southern states to leave the Union...
Item #619667
February 3, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 3, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
* En route to the White House
* Southern secession upon us
From the month before Lincoln would be inaugurated, page 5 has a report headed: "Movements of Mr. Lincoln". The front page & bkpg. have content regarding the coming split of the Southern states from the Union including: "The Georgia Secession C... See More
The fugitive slave John Anderson... Seceding from the Union...
Item #606331
February 4, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 4, 1861
* John Anderson - fugitive slave
* Pre Civil War Southern tensions
Inside has: "A Southern Diarist" "Later From California" "Arrival of the Pony Express" "News From Kansas" "Movements of Mr. Lincoln" "The Case of the Fugitive Anderson", the latter concerning the trial of the famed fugitive slave... See More
Preparing for war... Lincoln content... The case of fugitive John Anderson...
Item #651730
February 4, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 4, 1861 The front page has much on the troubles leading to the Civil War including: "Rumored Attack by South Carolina Troops" "Seizure of the Mint & Custom House at New Orleans" and more. Page 5 has half a column on: "From Mr. Lincoln's Home" "Hospitalities Tendered--Cabinet Speculations--The Illinois Legislature & the Peace... See More
Baseball on ice...
Item #211859
February 5, 1861
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, February 5, 1861 Page 3 has a report: "Base Ball Match On The Fifth Avenue Skating-Pond". The report vividly describes the scene mentioning in part that: "The pond, which contains an area of several acres, lies between the Third and Fifth avenues...can be reached by either the Fulton Ferry and Greenwood or the Atlantic-street and Greenwood car... See More
First baseball game on ice...
Item #538726
February 5, 1861
NEW-YORK TIMES, February 5, 1861 On the back page under Brooklyn News is a report: "A Game of Base Ball Played on Skates Great Crowd Of People--Exciting Scenes." The summary begins: "The long-talked contest for a silver ball, between the Charter Oak and Atlantic Base Ball Clubs, on skates...came off yesterday, on the skating pond in the Eighth Ward, between the Third and ... See More
Homer print...
Item #538853
February 6, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated February 6, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving by Winslow Homer entitled "'Halt of a Wagon Train". This print has a few small binding holes. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 22 x 16 inches.
News by way of the short-lived Pony Express...
Item #606795
February 6, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Pony Express
Page 5 has a rather lengthy report headed: "The Pony Express" with a Fort Kearney dateline of Feb. 5. It begins: "The Pony Express passed here at 2 a.m., with San Francisco advices of Jan. 19, 2:40 p.m..." with the various reports. Page 6 nearly 2 column headed: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion&q... See More
States consider seceding from the Union... The Pony Express...
Item #619344
February 6, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1861
* Southern states consider secession
* Pony Express
The front page has: "Speech of Ex-President John Tyler" "Scathing Anti-Secession Speech by Mr. Johnson, of Tennessee" "Withdrawal of the Louisiana Delegation in the House" "Mr. Bouligny Refuses to Secede & Announces his Intention to Stand by the Union" "The... See More
Horace Greeley meets Lincoln in Springfield...
Item #621829
February 6, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 6, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois
Page 4 has: "Important From Springfield" reports on an interview between Lincoln and Horace Greeley, with some additional items (see). Other interesting articles relating to the coming Civil War.
Eight pages, some light damp staining, good condition.... See More
Kansas joins the Union while Georgia and Arkansas leave the Union...
Item #629607
February 6, 1861
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Feb. 6, 1861
* Secession in the South
* Kansas joins Union
Page 5 has: "Congressional" reports which includes the news that Kansas has officially joined the Union on January 28. Also mention that: "...In the Senate Mr. Iverson, of Georgia, read the secession ordinance of his state, made a secession speech, and bade the Senat... See More
Looming Civil War... Much on Abraham Lincoln...
Item #622311
February 7, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 7, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
* Pre Civil War tensions in the South
The front page has many first column heads relating to the looming war including: "The Revolution" "The Surrender of Fort Sumter Refused" "Will There Be War?" "The Reported Secession of Texas Confirmed" "A Provisional Government for the... See More
1861 Green Bay, Wisconsin...
Item #651689
February 7, 1861
GREEN BAY ADVOCATE, Wisconsin, February 7, 1861
* Rare title from the Midwest
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Brown County
From just a few months prior to the start of the Civil War, this issue has some reporting on the tensions occurring in the South. Several advertisements as well.
Complete with all 4 pages, a few small margin tears, generally nice.... See More
The prelude to war...
Item #615838
February 8, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Secession talks throughout the South
The front page first column heads include: "The National Troubles" "Nothing Done Yet by the Peace Conference" "Particulars of the Surrender of the Cutter Robert McClelland" "Henry Winter Davis on the Position of Maryland" "Curious Proposition to Div... See More
The Alabama delegation secedes from the Union...
Item #172440
February 9, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 9, 1861 The full front page is a print of: "The Seceding Alabama Delegation In Congress" showing nine men. Text on the men takes over half of page 2.
Other prints within include: "Captain J. G. Foster, Engineer Corps U.S.A., On Duty at Fort Sumter" "Arrival of the United States Steam Sloop 'Niagara' At Jeddo, Japan, with t... See More
Prelude to the Civil War...
Item #569241
February 9, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 9, 1861 The ftpg. includes: "Our National Troubles" "the Trip of the Steam Frigate Brooklyn to Florida" "will fort Sumter Be Taken? " "The Correspondence Between Col. Hayne & the President" "Surrender of the Pensacola Navy Yard & the Cutter Lewis Cass" Condition of Things at the South" and ... See More
President-Elect Lincoln en route... The Civil War is about to begin..
Item #624606
February 9, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 9, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* Journey to the White House
* America about to be changed
The front page has the one column headlines including: "IMPORTANT FROM SPRINGFIELD" "Route of the President Elect to Washington" "What Will be Done and What Will Not be Done on the Journey" "THE NATIONAL TROUBLES" "... See More
Confederate states elected their President & Vice President... Their Constitutional Convention...
Item #615837
February 10, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 10, 1861
* Jefferson Davis elected Confederate president
* Constitutional Convention of the Confederacy
* Pre Civil War tensions brewing
This issue has a wealth of significant content on the creation of the Confederacy, with front page heads including: "Important From the South" "The Southern Congress at Montgomery, Alabama" "Adoptio... See More
Abraham Lincoln's journey to Washington...
Item #596810
February 13, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 13, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
* Pre inauguration journey to Washington D.C.
The front page reports the ominous events which would lead to the outbreak of the Civil War in less than two months with first column headlines including: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS", "The Deplorable Condition of the Government Finances", &qu... See More
Great Valentine's Day front page...
Item #172442
February 16, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 16, 1861 A very nice display issue for Valentine's Day as the entire front page is a handsome print titled: "Saint Valentine's Day" showing 6 vignettes (see).
Inside pages include a fullpg: "A ten-inch Mounted as a Mortar at Ft. Sumter"; a smaller print: "The Sally Port at Sumter--Interior"; a doublepage centerfold of... See More
"Great Expectations" Collection III - 6 issues...
Item #206668
February 16, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, February 16, 1861 through March 23, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 3) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
The individual issues are described as:
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 16, 1861 Full ftpg. is an extremely d... See More
Jefferson Davis's inaugural address, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #639388
February 20, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, February 20, 1861
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Inauguration - inaugural address
Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of entry ... See More
President-elect enroute for his inauguration...
Item #596821
February 21, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 21, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln heads to Washington D.C.
The front page has one column headlines including: "THE INCOMING ADMINISTRATION", "MR. LINCOLN IN NEW-YORK", "His Reception and Speech at the City Hall
* How Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Spent the Day and Evening", "AFFAIRS OF THE NATION", "The Peace Conference a... See More
Item #150906
February 22, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1861. Page two has: "Important Decision" "The Slave-trader--Evidence--Presumptions" which is about a district court case, "The United States, vs. The Bark Kate and Her Cargo".
Abraham Lincoln on his journey to the inauguration...
Item #614287
February 22, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, February 22, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* Journey to the White House
The front page has much content concerning Abraham Lincoln's journey from his home in Springfield to Washington, D.C. At this point he is heading from New York City to Philadelphia, with heads including: "The Presidential Progress" "Departure of Mr. Lincoln and Party fr... See More
President-elect Lincoln en route... Departs from Springfield...
Item #620487
February 22, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 22, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* Journey to the White House
The front page has much content concerning Abraham Lincoln's journey from his home in Springfield to Washington, D.C. At this point he is heading from New York City to Philadelphia, with heads including: "The Presidential Progress" "Departure of Mr. Lincoln and Party from N... See More
Item #151127
February 23, 1861
THE HOME JOURNAL, NY, Feb. 23, 1861. Has many topical reports, some literary content & ads. Very small hole in the second leaf, otherwise nice.
Winslow Homer print... Map of the Northern & Southern states...
Item #172444
February 23, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 23, 1861 The front page is taken up with: "Chantrey's Statue of Washington, Now in the State House at Boston, Massachusetts". Prints within include: "Officers' Quarters at Fort Sumter", "Good-by to Sumter", and a quarter page print by famed artist Winslow Homer: "The Late Rev. Dr. Murray", plus a great full p... See More
Assassination attempt on Lincoln? Inauguration of Jefferson Davis...
Item #646479
February 23, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, February 23, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* Baltimore murder plot
* Jefferson Davis inauguration
Perhaps the most significant content is on page 5 which has very extensive coverage of the travels of Abraham Lincoln to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration. The top of the page has heads: "The Presidential Progress" "Great Turnout of the Philad... See More
Lincoln's triumphal advance to his inaugural...
Item #651026
February 23, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 23, 1861 Page 4 has 2 1/2 columns headed: "Movements Of Mr. Lincoln" "Ceremonies At Philadelphia" "From Philadelphia to Harrisburg"' Reception by the Legislature of the Keystone State" "Speech Of Mr. Lincoln" "Our Correspondent's Account of the Trip". The speech by Lincoln at Harrisburg takes about half ... See More
Assassination attempt on Lincoln? Inauguration of Jefferson Davis...
Item #651886
February 23, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, February 23, 1861 Perhaps the most significant content is on page 5 which has very extensive coverage of the travels of Abraham Lincoln to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration. The top of the page has heads: "The Presidential Progress" "Great Turnout of the Philadelphians to Witness the Ceremony" "Mr. Lincoln's Speech on the Occasion" "... See More
Attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln...
Item #650144
February 24, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 24, 1861
* Early attempt to assassinate Abraham Lincoln
* Lincoln's new administration en route
The top of the first column has: "Startling Intelligence" "Sudden Departure of Mr. Lincoln For Washington" "Alleged Plot to Assassinate Him" "The Friends of the President Elect Discover it and Hold a Secret Council" "The... See More
Early attempt to assassinate President-Elect Abe Lincoln...
Item #596826
February 27, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 27, 1861
* Lincoln's new administration
The front page reports the ominous events that would lead to the outbreak of the Civil War in less than two months. Also content on the incoming administration of Abraham Lincoln with first column headlines including: "The Finale of the Peace Conference", "Movements of Mr. Lincoln", &quo... See More
President-elect Abraham Lincoln arrives in D.C...
Item #596827
February 27, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln prepares for inauguration
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "AFFAIRS OF THE NATION", "Important News From Washington", "MOVEMENTS OF THE PRESIDENT ELECT", "Another Visit to the Capitol---Cabinet Speculations", "The Incoming Administration&qu... See More
Early attempt to assassinate President-Elect Abe Lincoln...
Item #650268
February 27, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 27, 1861
* Lincoln's new administration
The front page reports the ominous events that would lead to the outbreak of the Civil War in less than two months. Also content on the incoming administration of Abraham Lincoln with first column headlines including: "The Finale of the Peace Conference", "Movements of Mr. Lincoln", &quo... See More
Much on Lincoln's journey to Washington for his inauguration...
Item #627826
February 28, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 28, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* Journey to the White House
* Pro Confederate title
Content includes: "Mr. Lincoln at New York" "Mr. Lincoln at Philadelphia" "More Seceding States!' "Mr. Greeley on Mr. Lincoln's Hasty Departure from Harrisburgh" "The President Elect's Flight from Harrisburgh&q... See More
President-Elect Abraham Lincoln addressing the people...
Item #172446
March 2, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1861 The full front page is a very nice illustration captioned: "Abraham Lincoln, The President Elect, Addressing The People From the Astor House Balcony". Inside has a full page with 3 scenes: "Fort Moultrie, As Seen From Fort Sumter" "Morris Island, As Seen From Fort Sumter" and "Fort Johnson, As Seen From Fort Sumt... See More
Rare same-day report on Lincoln's inauguration...
Item #635500
March 4, 1861
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1861
* President-elect Abraham Lincoln
* First Inauguration (day of)
* Dawn of the Civil War
Actually a rather notable issue as every issue we've had of New York titles for this date simply reported the plans for the inauguration as this was the day Lincoln was sworn in as President. But page 2 has a column headed: "EXTRA" with a datelin... See More
Lincoln's inaugural address in a soon-to-be Confederate newspaper...
Item #614315
March 6, 1861
DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, N.C., March 6, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln inauguration address
* Rare Southern title
Printed on page 2 in this famous soon-to-be-Confederate port city is Abraham Lincoln's: "Inaugural Address" which takes nearly two full column. In his address he tries to allay the fears of the Southern states as to his motives, and near the end he says: "...I... See More
Comments following Lincoln's inaugural address...
Item #644212
March 8, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, March 8, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln's administration settles in
Among the first column heads are several relating to Abraham Lincoln's inauguration: "Interesting Debate on the Inaugural Address" "Messrs. Wigfall & Mason Consider it a Declaration of War" "Mr. Douglas Again in the President's Defence" "The Diplomatic Corps I... See More
Abraham Lincoln hoisting the American flag upon Independence Hall...
Item #172448
March 9, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1861 The full front page is taken up with: "President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall'. Other prints inside include: "City & Garrison of Fort Smith, Arkansas" "United States Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas, Surrendered to the State Troops", a print of: "Miss Patterson, of Baltimore",... See More
President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall...
Item #598234
March 9, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1861 The issue being offered is an incomplete issue containing the following illustrations: the front page full-page illustration "President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag with Thirty-Four Stars Upon Independence Hall, Philadelphia, February 22, 1861"; full-page "United States Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas, Surrendered to the Stat... See More
John Anderson the fugitive slave... "headsman of the Tower" will not be replaced...
Item #621196
March 9, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 9, 1861
* Extradition case of John Anderson
* Fugitive slave who escaped to Canada
“The Fugitive Anderson” on page 3 is about John Anderson, the famous fugitive slave (see hyperlink) who escaped to Canada evading the pursuit of bounty hunters. While on the run he killed a farmer who intended to legally recapture Anderson an... See More
Opinion of Lincoln's Inaugural Address... Gold at Pike's Peak...
Item #653145
March 9, 1861
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 9, 1861.
* Abraham Lincoln the new President of the United States
* Several responses to his Inaugural Address
* Gold mining at Pike's Peak
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines inside that include: "The Border States" "Diplomatic Visit To Mrs. Lincoln" "Mr. Lincoln's Inaugural in New Orleans" "Effect Of The ... See More
President-Elect Abraham Lincoln en route...
Item #598469
March 12, 1861
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 12, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln
* post inauguration
Page 3 has the following one column headings: "The Cabinet" "The Confederation" "The Virginia Convention"
Nice reading here. Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, some tape mends along central fold, minor foxing, otherwise nice.... See More
Much on the coming Civil War...
Item #605695
March 12, 1861
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 12, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions brewing
* Fort Sumter - Charleston, South Carolina
The top of the front page has: "EVACUATION OF SUMTER" "Great Opposition Manifested" "Gen. Scott Takes the Responsibility" "Fort Pickens To Be Re-Enforced" with over half of the front page taken up with this reporting. Also on ... See More
The details of Lincoln's first inauguration...
Item #629686
March 13, 1861
WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE (weekly), Cincinnati, Ohio, March 13, 1861
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First Inauguration details
The front page has over a full column taken up with very fine & detailed commentary headed: "The Inauguration" of Abraham Lincoln. With the text of his inaugural address in the previous week's issue, without other inaugural details, this issu... See More
Just before the Civil War would begin... Capture of a slaver...
Item #605363
March 15, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1861 Page 5 has: "The Evacuation Of Fort Sumter" "Protracted Cabinet Session" "A Difference of Opinion" "The Stern Necessity Acknowledged" "A National Humiliation" "The Legacy Left By Buchanan". Also: "Slavers Taken which concerns the capture of a slave ship (see).
The back page has: "From Utah... See More
Lincoln's inauguration... Winslow Homer print...
Item #172450
March 16, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1861 The entire front page shows: "The Inaugural Procession at Washington Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds" which shows Abraham Lincoln & James Buchanan in the carriage.
Inside has a nearly half page print showing: "Presidents Buchanan and Lincoln Entering the Senate Chamber Before The Inauguration" with related text he... See More
The war will soon begin...
Item #614051
March 18, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1861 The front pages has column heads on the growing troubles between the North & South: "Doubts About the Withdrawal of the Troops from Sumpter" 'No Order Issued for the Evacuation" "Opinions of the Southern Commissioners" "Adjournment of the Southern Congress" "Departure of the Federal Troops from Texas" &qu... See More
The Oneida Community explains itself... Front page print...
Item #643015
March 22, 1861
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, March 22, 1861
* Pre Civil War era
* Oneida Community print
The front page features a very nice print of a "Community Dwelling at Oneida", plus most of the front page is taken up with explaining to the curious just what the Oneida Community is all about, including many subheads such as: "Religious Foundation & Principles" "Social ... See More
The Civil War in Texas... The Alamo...
Item #172452
March 23, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1861 The front page is taken up with: "Major Anderson's Command at Fort Sumter" which includes 9 officers, one of whom is "Capt. A. Doubleday". Other prints inside include: "Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina" "Surrender of Ex-General Twiggs, Late of the United States Army, to the Texan Troops in the ... See More
Preparing for the Civil War...
Item #620346
March 25, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 25, 1861
* Start of the Civil War close (Fort Sumter)
* Tensions at a boiling point in the South
* Southern slavery and the Confederacy
* History about to be made
Front page first column heads include: "Highly Important News" "The Evacuation of Fort Sumpter Ordered" "Major-Anderson Taking an Inventory Preparatory to Leaving" &q... See More
Texas joins the Confederacy... Just before the war begins...
Item #646918
March 26, 1861
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 26, 1861
* From the origin of the Civil War just prior to outbreak
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union which it did on Dec. 20, 1860. Plus the war began in Charleston harbor with the bombing of Fort Sumter just a few weeks after the date of this issue. The front page includes: "Admission of Northern States into ... See More
Should the troops abandon Southern forts?
Item #636939
March 27, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, March 27, 1861
* History about to be made
* Secession from the Union
* To abandon Southern forts ?
Among the ftpg. first column heads are: "Critical Position of Fort Pickens" "The Cabinet Deliberating on the Question of its Evacuation" "The Abandonment of the Fort an Inevitable Necessity" "Proposed Withdrawal of the Federal Troops f... See More
History is about to be made...
Item #648536
March 29, 1861
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 29, 1861
* From the origin of the Civil War just prior to the outbreak
South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union which it did on Dec. 20, 1860. Plus the war began in Charleston harbor with the bombing of Fort Sumter just two weeks after the date of this issue.
The front page has: "United States Army & Navy News&q... See More
Vassar Female College...
Item #172454
March 30, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1861 The full front page is a print titled: "April Fool's Day In New York, Opposite the Astor House". Inside has a page with prints of New Orleans: "View In French Quarter" & "The Crescent City" from the docks; and "The Levee" and 2 scenes of: "Lafayette Square". Also inside are a two-thirds pr... See More
"Great Expectations" Collection IV
Item #206671
March 30, 1861
Harper's Weekly, March 30, 1861 through May 4, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 4) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed at www.rar... See More
Rebecca Harding Davis: Life in The Iron Mills...
Item #141132
ATLANTIC MONTHLY magazine, New York, April, 1861 Inside has: "Life In The Iron Mills". Fine piece written by Rebecca Harding Davis.
A newspaper with a focus on phrenology...
Item #613544
April 1, 1861
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, April 1, 1861 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The "science" of phrenology believed that a person's intelligence & personality were a factor of the shape of their skull.
The ftpg. has: ... See More
Creating Negro regiments...
Item #627013
April 1, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, April 1, 1861
* Civil War beginning soon
* Fort Sumter about to be attacked
* History about to be made
Among the articles within: "Negro Regiments to be Raised" "Secession Rebukes Secession" "The Gulf Forts to be Held at all Hazards" "The Southern Commissioners Still Inactive" "Scene Between the President & the Californ... See More
A "copperhead" newspaper...
Item #621772
April 4, 1861
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 4, 1861
* Civil War about to start
* Pro Confederate - copperhead title
This is the volume 1 number 10 issue of this interesting newspaper (see below) with column heads including: "Is Slavery Forbidden in the Bible?" "Political Movements in the Confederate States" "Speech of Alexander H. Stephens" "The Present & ... See More
Military scenes in Florida: preparing for the Civil War...
Item #172456
April 6, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1861 The full front page is a print of: "Hon. William H. Seward, Secretary Of State" taken from a Brady photograph. Inside includes a two-thirds page vertical print of: "The United States Gun-boat 'Wyandotte' Firing a Salute on Washington's Birthday in Pensacola Harbor", plus a nearly half page of: "The Flag-Staff B... See More
Preparations for Civil War...
Item #172458
April 13, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 13, 1861 The front page has a print of: "Mrs. General Gaines" as well as a view of "Point Isabella, Texas, with the 'Daniel Webster' sailing with U.S. Troops on Board". The doublepage centerfold shows six "American Home Scenes", which includes prints of "The Applecut" "The Dance" "Quilting&quo... See More
The beginning of the Civil War... Lincoln (essentially) declares war...
Item #624053
April 15, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1861
* Start of the Civil War w/ map
* Fort Sumter, Charleston
* Abraham Lincoln declares war
This is a nice, displayable issue on the beginning of the Civil War as the front page features a map headed: "MAP OF CHARLESTON HARBOR Showing the Relative Positions of the Entrance, Stone Inlet, Morris and Sullivan Islands, Forts Sumter & Moultrie, Cu... See More
Beginning moments of the Civil War... Jeff Davis Proclamation on creating a navy, and more...
Item #645830
April 19, 1861
THE WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, April 19, 1861
* Civil War beginning
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* Rare Confederate title
Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of entry... See More
Great navy-themed centerfold...
Item #172460
April 20, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1861 The front page shows: "Hon. Charles F. Adams, U.S. Minister to England" as well as a view of: "The Confederate Batteries Opposite Fort Pickens, Florida". Inside has a full page 5 panel print of: "Commander Dahlgren, U.S.N. and the Dahlgren Gun", and a full page of: "The Washington Navy-Yard With Shad Fisheries I... See More
Fort Henry...
Item #591726
April 22, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1861 The front page features a map titled: "Fort Monroe And Norfolk Harbor". Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS", "Rapid Concentration of Troops at the National Capital", "Exciting Reports From Baltimore", "Fort McHenry Said to be Shelling the City", "Troops Coming Forward for ... See More
General Scott offered command of the Rebel Army...
Item #599021
April 25, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1861 Among the front page one column headlines are: "NEWS OF THE WAR" "Condition of Affairs at the National Capital" "The New York and Massachusetts Troops there" "Gen. Beauregard Reconnoitering" "Jeff. Davis Said to be at Richmond" "General Scott Offered Command of the Rebel Army" "The Virginians Thre... See More
Bombing Fort Sumter... Nice print of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #172462
April 27, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 27, 1861 The front page shows: "General Thomas Swearing In the Volunteers Called Into the Service of the United States at Washington, D.C." plus there is also text on: "The Bombardment of Fort Sumter".
Inside includes a dramatic full pg: "The Interior of Fort Sumter During the Bombardment" and also a full page: "Map of ... See More
Response to Lincoln's call for troops...
Item #616450
April 27, 1861
THE STAR IN THE WEST, Cincinnati & Memphis, April 27, 1861
* Beginning of the Civil War
* re. Abraham Lincoln's call for troops
Although basically a religious newspaper, page 3 has half a column on: "The War" which begins: "President Lincoln's requisition for troops has been responded to be the governors of all the Free States, who have issued the necessary ... See More
Lincoln blocks southern ports... Rare title from the Confederacy...
Item #646386
April 30, 1861
WILMINGTON DAILY HERALD, North Carolina, April 30, 1861
* Beginning of the Civil War
* In a rare Confederate title
* Abraham Lincoln blockade
Wilmington was a major Atlantic Ocean port city for the Confederacy during the Civil War, and was one of the last ports to fall to Union forces in 1865. It ranked equal in size to Atlanta according to the 1860 census, and was a major point of entry ... See More
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