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Item #130175
DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, CA. 1870 A early and rare issue from the Old West in California.
Item #130461
THE DEMOCRATIC NEWS, Jacksonville, Oregon, 1870 It is a very rare opportunity for me to be able to offer Oregon newspapers with such an early date. This is a volume two issue with minor edge wear, otherwise in quite nice condition. A four page newspaper. The image shown is a stock photo showing the look and condition of the issue you will receive. The actual issue will be of equal or b... See More
From Stockton...
Item #180031
A lot of 10 issues of the DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, from the 1870s & 1880s. A good title in very nice condition. The images shown are representative of the look and condition of those you will receive. Actual dates vary.
First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...
Item #210224
TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #559570
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".
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair... Long before Utah statehood...
Item #559579
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1870's A lot of 5 issues, from this historic town, from before statehood, with much news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and/or perspective are sure to be found within each issue. Typically 8 page issues; not pulpish as is typical for the period. Very nice at a bargain price!
The Old West from Northern California...
Item #560807
DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, 1870 Stockton came into existence primarily due to the Gold Rush of the mid-19th century as was the case for many towns in Northern California. It is the county seat of San Joaquin County with a population of nearly 300,000 today.During its early years, Stockton was known by several names, including "Tuleburg", "Fat City," and... See More
First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...
Item #615312
TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More
First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...
Item #630991
TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More
From Northern California...
Item #622210
October 8, 1870
THE SENTINEL, Red Bluff, California, Oct. 8, 1870
* Rare Old west title
This is from 6 years before the city would be incorporated. Located in Northern California, there is much news of the day both local & national. May advertisements as well.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
From Northern California...
Item #622212
October 15, 1870
THE SENTINEL, Red Bluff, California, Oct. 15, 1870
* Rare Old west title
* Robert E. Lee death (1st report)
* Confederate leader
This is from 6 years before the city would be incorporated. Located in Northern California, there is much news of the day both local & national. May advertisements as well.
Page 2 has a brief and discrete report that begins with: "The news of the death ... See More
Rare newspaper from "Lower California"...
Item #621297
November 10, 1870
THE LOWER CALIFORNIAN, Magdalena, Lower California., Nov. 10, 1870
* Baja California
Here is a volume I issue (number 2) of a very uncommon title (photo shows the nice masthead) from Lower California, more commonly known as Baja California.
Content includes page 2 report under "The Expedition" which begins: "The Expedition fitt
... See More
* Baja California
* Very rare title
Here is a volume I issue (number 2) of a very uncommon title (photo shows the nice masthead) from Lower California, more commonly known as Baja California.
Content includes page 2 report under "The Expedition" which begins: "The Expedition fitt
Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #130305
SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1871 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
The photo is repr... See More
Item #130479
BROOKLYN HOME JOURNAL, Brooklyn, Alameda County, California, 1871 A scarce & early title I've not had the pleasure of offering before. Some light browning, generally nice.
A desirable title...
Item #130494
SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL, California, 1871 For some reason this has been a very popular title when I've had it in the past. I have about 9 issues remaining, dating from this very early year. Some tears at the spine and margins but no loss of text. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads.
Frm the "Capital of Silicon Valley"...
Item #130645
SAN JOSE DAILY PATRIOT, California, 1871 San Jose was the second incorporated city in California (after Sacramento), becoming part of the United States 1846. California would gain statehood in 1850. This is an early issue from what today is California's third largest city and the tenth largest in the United States.This 4 page newspaper has various news and advertisements of the day. Minor ... See More
From Oakland...
Item #180034
The OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, 1871-1875 A nice lot of 8 issues all in very nice condition. An old west title from a familiar location.The images shown are representative of the look and condition of those you will receive. Actual dates vary.
San Francisco California...
Item #206419
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, CA, 1871. This 4 page newspaper, which has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California. Nice co... See More
Our earliest Nevada newspaper...
Item #209240
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Elko, Nevada, 1871 This town had a population
of about
2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River,
Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the
many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the
1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad gave the
"official" birth to the town in 1868... See More
1871 Salt Lake City Utah...
Item #537886
February 4, 1871
SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah, February 4, 1871
* Wild Old West
* Rare title from Salt Lake City Utah
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons & gunfights wer
... See More
* Wild Old West
* Rare title from Salt Lake City Utah
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons & gunfights wer
Old West newspaper from Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #598774
February 22, 1871
THE SALT LAKE HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, February 22, 1871
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the Old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen o... See More
Early San Jose...
Item #645183
March 3, 1871
SAN JOSE DAILY PATRIOT, California, 1871
* Rare Old West title
* Santa Clara Valley
In 1850 San Jose became just the 2nd incorporated city in California (Sacramento was first) & was on the Butterfield mail route. The ftpg. is mostly ads with news items & more ads inside, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin tears, good condition.... See More
Santa Cruz California...
Item #644818
March 4, 1871
SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL, California, March 4, 1871
* Rare Old West title
A nice, early newspaper from this now-popular city in the Monterey
Bay vicinity. Various news reports of the day with a wealth of ads. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin wear, good condition.
* Rare Old West title
A nice, early newspaper from this now-popular city in the Monterey
Bay vicinity. Various news reports of the day with a wealth of ads. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin wear, good condition.
Walla Walla Washington...
Item #206289
April 15, 1871
WALLA WALLA STATESMAN, Walla Walla WA, April 15 1871. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Washington. Nice con... See More
From a small mining town (Jackson) in Northern California...
Item #598220
April 22, 1871
AMADOR DISPATCH, Jackson, California, April 22, 1871
* Rare "Old West" title
* Home of was the deepest gold mine in North America (as of the end of WWII)
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when co... See More
Early Seattle issue...
Item #627701
May 14, 1871
THE ALASKA TIMES, Seattle, Washington Territory, May 14, 1871
* Very rare W.T. issue
This paper had moved to Seattle in 1870 and continued published under the same title despite no longer being in Alaska. Oswald's "Printing In The Americas" reports: "...he moved it to Seattle where he published two numbers only...", however I've had about a dozen issues all ... See More
Sacramento California...
Item #206810
September 26, 1871
SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD, Sept. 9, 1871 Mostly regional news, has a few topical items, and many ads. Small section clipped from the second leaf, first leaf has an archival mend to a margin tear, minor edge wear, bit of loss to two letters in the masthead.
Early and rare newspaper from Tucson...
Item #621855
October 28, 1871
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. (Arizona Territory), October 28, 1871
* Very rare title
A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona, published 41 years before Arizona would become a state. Our records indicate this is the earliest date of this title we have offered in memory, the previous earliest dated 1874.
Inside has: "The Apache War" "Colyer's Canad... See More
1869 Oakland, California...
Item #631593
November 13, 1871
OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, November 13, 1871
* Rare Old West title
* Within 20 years of its incorporation
* Within 20 years of its incorporation
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfigh... See More
From this famous mining town in Nevada...
Item #643603
December 3, 1871
THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, Dec. 3, 1871
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has all ads and notices on the front page, news, topical items and ads on pages 2 & 3, and all ads and notices on the bkpg.
Carson City is named for the famed mount... See More
From Northeast Nevada, along the California Trail...
Item #605745
December 16, 1871
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Nevada, Dec. 16, 1871 Rare title from this small city in Northeast Nevada. Although Elko lies along the route of the historic California Trail, it was first inhabited only in 1868, just 3 years before the printing of this newspaper, when it was at the east end of the railroad tracks built by Central Pacific Railroad (the portion of the First Transcontinental Railroad bu... See More
Early San Diego...
Item #130169
DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California 1872 A quite early and rare title from this now major metropolitan city from when it was just a small town, with a wealth of various local and national news of the day, and an interesting wealth of advertisements, many of which have the "typical Old West" look to them. A fascinating look at life in the Old West from a genuine news... See More
Item #130217
SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, Ca. 1872 A rare and early issue from the Old West in California.
Item #130299
DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, 1872. A rare and very early issue from the old West in Utah.
Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #130307
SALT LAKE SEMI-WEEKLY HERALD, Salt Lake City, Utah 1872 A rare and early issue from Utah.The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.
Item #130506
ALAMEDA COUNTY ADVOCATE, Haywood, California, 1872 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Just a volume two issue and my only title from Haywood. Never trimmed. Nice condition.
Very rare mining town newspaper from Northern California...
Item #130588
HAVILAH MINER, Havilah, Kern County, California, 1872 A very rare title from the mining district from during its heyday. This is a volume 1, of which only a few remain.Various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. Much chipping at the spine with some loss (see photo), both leaves loose at the spine, browning and very fragile. Clear, archival mends are also present.&nbs... See More
Volume one issue from early California...
Item #204616
CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, 1872 Northern California benefited by the migration westward by the many in search of gold in the mid-19th century. This issue was published not long after that migration, and when westward travel was still very much a dangerous venture.This four page issue has various news of the day and a wealth of ads--a few of which are illustrated--p... See More
Haywood California...
Item #204795
ALAMEDA COUNTY ADVOCATE, Haywood, California, 1872 (Only one remains in our inventory in good condition)This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen o... See More
An early issue from the capital of Nevada...
Item #209229
THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, 1872 Coin collectors are
very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much
desired gold & silver coins which bear the "C.C." mint mark.
Situated just
east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from
its hayday during the mining era has various news of the day on the
inside pages with ads filling pages 1... See More
From the early years of the Comstock Lode...
Item #209257
VIRGINIA EVENING CHRONICLE, Virginia (City), Nevada, 1872.
Virginia City is one of America's largest historic landmarks. Some say
Virginia City's rich gold and silver mines financed the Civil War. Now
rich in history, Virginia City and the Comstock Lode still maintain the
flavor of the hifalutin mining days, when Mark Twain roamed the streets
and everybody wanted a piece of the "Richest... See More
Brigham Young in custody of the Marshal...
Item #633248
January 6, 1872
THE SENTINEL, Red Bluff, California, Jan. 6, 1872
* Rare Old west title
* Brigham Young arrested
* Mormons - Mormonism
Printed four years before the city would be incorporated. Page 2 has: "Advices from Salt Lake--The Mormon Cases" which begins: "Brigham Young is at home in the custody of the United States Marshal...". And from New York: "Warrant for the Arre... See More
From San Francisco Bay...
Item #584161
January 13, 1872
VALLEJO WEEKLY CHRONICLE,Vallejo, California, Jan. 13, 1872
* Rare Old West title
Vallejo is located in the northeast section of San Francisco Bay and twice in its history served as the capital of California. This issue features a great illustration in the masthead showing what would be presumed to be the skyline of the town, with a railroad train in the foreground (see photo).
Four p... See More
1872 Old West Newspaper From Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #539052
March 6, 1872
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 6, 1872
* Early Salt Lake City UT 19th century periodical...
* Wild Old West...
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, salo... See More
Death of desperado Sam Hildebrand...
Item #646762
March 29, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, March 29, 1872
* Outlaw Sam Hildebrand death
* Southeast Missouri Bushwhacker
* Jesse James Gang member
Page 4 has an article headed: "An Outlaw's Doom" with subheads: "Death of the Missouri Desperado Hildebrand--Escape of the Outlaw from Missouri--Raid on an Illinois Village--A Walking Arsenal--Arrest of the Murderer---Attempt Upon an Officer'... See More
1872 Old West Newspaper From San Diego California...
Item #544909
May 28, 1872
DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California, May 28, 1872
* Early San San Diego California 19th century periodical
* Wild Old West
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold m... See More
Ulysses S. Grant is nominated...
Item #593619
June 7, 1872
SALT LAKE DAILY TRIBUNE, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, June 7, 1872
* Ulysses S. Grant
* Old West title
Page 2 has a report: "Grant Triumphant" concerning his nomination for President of the United States (see photos). A great wealth of ads from Utah 24 years before statehood.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More
1872 Horace Greeley Accepts Nomination...
Item #200092
August 10, 1872
DAILY WORLD, San Diego, Calif., Aug. 10, 1872 Pg. 2 has an ad supporting the Greeley-Brown ticket. Pg. 4 has: "Mr. Greeleys Acceptance Of The Liberal Republican Nomination" which includes the "Official Notice" and his reply signed in type: Horace Greeley. A volume I issue. Early for San Diego.
One of the earliest San Diego newspapers to be found...
Item #620500
August 10, 1872
THE WEEKLY WORLD, San Diego, California, Aug. 10, 1872 This is the volume one, number three issue of this title, making it one of the earliest newspapers from San Diego we have offered.
Page 2 has an ad supporting: "For President, Horace Greeley..." (see). Various articles are headed: "Arizona City" "Indians Love Music" "Greeley and Jeff. Davis" "... See More
1872 San Diego, California original...
Item #573365
August 20, 1872
THE WORLD, San Diego, California, August 20, 1872
* Rare Southern Cal issue
* Wild Old West
Very nice illustration of two globes in the masthead. A very early issue for San Diego! This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue f... See More
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