Death of the famed George Bernard Shaw...
Item #662838
November 11, 1950
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 11, 1950
* George Bernard Shaw death
* Essayist, novelist, writer
The entire inside front page is taken up with a photo of George Bernard Shaw, with the caption beginning: "The Age's Premier Playwright, Wit and Revolutionary: Mr. George Bernard Shaw, the Doyen of English Letters, Who Died as Dawn Broke on November the Second, in this... See More
Very graphic issue on President Garfield's assassination...
Item #662836
July 16, 1881
THE ILLUSTRATED POLICE NEWS, Boston, July 16, 1881
* President James A. Garfield assassination
* Prints - illustrations
A banner across the masthead announces: "THE PRESIDENT ASSASSINATED" with 3 ftpg. prints on Garfield's assassination. Pg. 2 column heads: "ASSASSINATION" "President Garfield The Victim" "Two Bullets Lodged in His Body by a Disap... See More
Prints of Nellie Bly upon completing her around the world trip...
Item #662835
February 8, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1890
* Nellie Bly - American journalist
* Around the World - welcome home prints
Although there are many prints within this issue, arguably the most interesting is the half page print captioned: "Around The World In Seventy-Two Days and Six Hours--Reception of Nellie Bly at Jersey City on the Completion of Her Journey" which ... See More
Sitting Bull, Commodore Porter...
Item #662737
December 13, 1890
THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York & Chicago, Dec. 13, 1890 The full ftpg. is a photo of: "David D. Porter, Admiral of the U.S. Navy". Inside has 8 photos of ships including "An Old Submarine Torpedo-Boat" & an article on David Porter. Also an article: "Where We Build Our War Vessels, New York Navy Yard".
There is a lengthy article on American Indians: ... See More
The Sioux Indians at Standing Rock Agency, Dakota Territory...
Item #662696
January 22, 1887
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 22, 1887 The full front page shows: "A Curious Indian Ceremony at Standing Rock Agency--the Sioux Chief 'Fire Cloud' Dedicating the Sacred Standing Rock to Peace & Plenty." The centerfold shows: "The Question of National Defenses--Condition of the United States Navy" with 2 scenes. Also: "The Strike of the Coal-Han... See More
Early Arizona newspaper...
Item #662690
July 13, 1887
PRESCOTT MORNING COURIER, Arizona (Territory), July 13, 1887
* Very rare title
* Wild Old West
From 25 years before Arizona would become a state. The front page includes: "The News" "Idaho's Disastrous Dam Break" "Some Apache Talk" "A 20 Mile Prairie Fire" and more. The back page has 17 illustrated cattle brand ads.
Four pages, never bound ... See More
Great issue on the 1860 Heenan & Sayers fight...
Item #662672
May 12, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 12, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* Famous & 1st World championship boxing
The front page has a dramatic print showing: "Round 37" of the Heenan and Sayer fight, erupting into a riot. Above it is a print of "The Champion's Belt of England...". Within is a double page centerfold which includes 8 prints of ... See More
Anti-slavery newspaper: John Greenleaf Whitter a candidate for Congress...
Item #662381
October 20, 1842
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Oct. 20, 1842
* Anti-slavery newspaper from Boston
* Much on politics and related slavery issues
* Engraving of The Cedar of Lebanon
A newspaper focused on freedom for slaves. Page 2 has an illustrated notice for: "James G. Birney for President..."for the Liberty ticket.
Articles include: "J.G. Whittier's Letter of Acceptance... See More
Acts of the Pennsylvania legislature...
Item #662358
October 3, 1791
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 3, 1791 The front page is filled with ads, and certainly the most intriguing is the one with a dateline of "George-Town, Sept. 9, 1791" with the text including: "The sales of the lots in the Federal City will commence on Monday the 17th...commissioners finding they may engage materials & workmen for the Public Buil... See More
Very nice baseball print...
Item #662276
October 10, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 10, 1885
* Early baseball print
The full ftpg. has 2 prints on: "Canada - The Anti-Vaccination Riots at Montreal...".
The prime print inside would be the very nice halfpg. captioned: "Illinois - The Struggle for the Baseball Championship - The Third & Deciding Game Between the Chicago and New York Clubs..." which s... See More
Two Firsts: ads for very first electric toy train, and first automobile ad...
Item #662266
October 22, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 1898
* 1st electric toy train: ad for Carlisle and Finch
* 1st automobile advertisement - horseless carriage
For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is... See More
One of the less common titles from antebellum Florida...
Item #662242
October 20, 1841
STAR OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee, Middle Florida, Oct. 20, 1841
* Rare antebellum title
We have had a few titles from Florida before the Civil War, but this is more rare than the others. Various news & ads of the day. The back page has an illustrated runaway slave ad.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.
From Arizona 19 years before statehood...
Item #662213
May 2, 1893
ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, May 2, 1893
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
The front page has: "Killed His Mother--The Act of a Young Man Crazed by Drink" and: "Her Skull ... See More
Great P. T. Barnum advertisement...
Item #662137
September 9, 1875
THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, September 9, 1875
* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad
Page 5 has a nice & somewhat large illustrated advertisement for: "The Only Hippodrome in America Any Ten Shows On This Continent! "P.T. BARNUM'S Great Roman Hippodrome" with further details. The ad includes a large illustration of P. T. Barnum (see).
Eight pages, a few binding slits along the... See More
Salvation Army... Denver, Colorado...
Item #662046
August 19, 1882
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 19, 1882 The full front page shows: "Encampment of the National Guard at Lewistown--Incidents of Camp Life" in Pennsylvania. Another full page print from this camp inside.
Inside has a half page showing: "Candidates for Admission to the Order of Sisters of St. Dominic Taking the Vail at the Dominican Convent in Jersey City".... See More
Vassar College life... The Apaches...
Item #662025
July 4, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1885 The full ftpg. is a dramatic print: "Iowa - The Approach of a Tornado...". Inside has: "California - The Grasshopper Invasion...In Eldorado County"; a full page with 6 images of: "Student Life at Vassar College" "New Mexico - The Old Battle ground of Valverde on the Rio Grande & the Scene of the Rec... See More
Trouble with the miners at Cripple Creek, Colorado...
Item #662019
June 14, 1894
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 14, 1894 Inside has a full page with text and 5 illustrations/photos on: "The Strike at Cripple Creek" captioned: "The Miners' Murderous Outbreak at Cripple Creek, the Gold-Mining Camp of Colorado".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Perry's expedition to Japan...
Item #661813
May 7, 1853
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 7, 1853
* Perry Expedition to Japan
Inside has a full page with text and two illustrations on: "The United States Expedition To Japan" including a portrait of: "Commodore Matthew Perry, Commander..." and also: "the Steam Frigate 'Mississippi', U.S. Navy".
The front page has an illustration of: "A Bush... See More
The great Atlantic cable... Sale of government horses...
Item #661794
August 12, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 12, 1865 The full front page has two scenes: "The Horse Market and Stables, New York City, Where The Weekly Sale of Government Horses Takes Place" with a related print inside.
Prints inside include 3 pages on: "The Great Atlantic Cable--Constructing The New Telegraph Line From Dublin To Valentia." "...The Union Hotel, S... See More
Expedition to Greenland... Earthquake in San Francisco...
Item #661793
March 29, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 29, 1856 Inside has 2 pages of text with 7 prints on: "Expedition To Greenland". Also a fullpg. with 4 prints on: "Dreadful Catastrophe at Philadelphia" being the burning of the ferry boat 'New Jersey'.
Other prints: "Maple Sugar Camp" in New England; a view of: "Stockholm, Capital of Sweden&quo... See More
Two slave prints...
Item #661673
April 6, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Apr. 6, 1861
* Great slave auction illustration
* Pre Civil War South - rare
Most of a page is taken up with a print: "The Dandy Slave: A Scene in Baltimore, Md." and "Slaves For Sale: A Scene in New Orleans", both showing slaves dressed in formal attire. A related article: "The Dandy Slave" begins: "Whenever a n... See More
Bobby Jones wins at Sunningdale Golf Club...
Item #661644
May 20, 1930
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 20, 1930
* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones
* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire
* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a n ice banner headline: "BOBBY JONES' RECORD 68 WINS GOLF CUP" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.
Other news, sport... See More
General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #661529
June 7, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 1863
* General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch
* Very rare Confederate title
A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is entirely taken up with a nice illustration of: "Genera... See More
A series on "Notable Jews"... The America's Cup yacht race...
Item #661512
October 19, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 19, 1893 Of special interest is item #XIX of "Notable Jews - Julius Bien" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page print of the "Vigilant", winner of the International Yacht Race; a full pg. on the yacht race; a doublepg. centerfold with 16 prints & photos on ... See More
Rowing on the Hudson...
Item #661506
August 5, 1865
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 5, 1865 A full page has two large prints: "Paul Falk's Lion Park, 8th Avenue and 110th Street, New York -- View Of The Hotel" and "View Of Lion Park and Belvedere...".
Also a half page: "The Great Rowing Match On The Hudson River At Poughkeepsie, New York"; fullpg: "...Burning of the Ship William Nelson Off the... See More
Odd Fellows... Fort Smith, Arkansas...
Item #661504
October 7, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 7, 1865 A nice foldout centerfold: "Grand Celebration of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows & Dedication of the Monument...Founder of the Order...In America, at Baltimore...".
Other prints include: "Fort Smith, Indian Territory, Arkansas..." "Camp Russell, New Haven, Conn...." "The Ruins of Jackson, Miss... See More
Many prints of Cairo, Illinois...
Item #661502
May 24, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 24, 1890 The prime feature is a great doublepage centerfold with 25 prints of: "Views In Cairo, Illinois, One of the Rapidly Growing Cities of the West."
Among the other prints are: "New Jersey--Magnificent Peddie Memorial Church in Newark, Recently Dedicated..."; a fullpg. of 9 prints of "...Hon. William McKinley, Jr. M... See More
Baseball caricatures by A.B. Frost...
Item #661453
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, January, 1890The entire back page is captioned: "Our National Game", showing twelve different baseball caricatures each with a caption, illustrated by the famed artist A.B. Frost.
Other content is "Jamaica, New and Old" "The Russian Army" "The Smyrna Fig Harvest" "St. Andrew's" and many additional articl... See More
Preparing for the famous Heenan - Sayers boxing match...
Item #661430
March 17, 1860
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, March 17, 1860
* John C. Heenan
* Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match
The double page centerfold features nine prints headed: "Great International Fight in England Between John C. Heenan (Benicia Boy) and Tom Sayers for the Champion's Belt of England." with a bit of text as well. The prints show both men in training fo
... See More
* John C. Heenan
* Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match
The double page centerfold features nine prints headed: "Great International Fight in England Between John C. Heenan (Benicia Boy) and Tom Sayers for the Champion's Belt of England." with a bit of text as well. The prints show both men in training fo
Jewish synagogue on Clinton Street...
Item #661416
May 7, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 7, 1853
* Rare Jewish synagogue illustration
* Congregation Chasam Sopher
* Judaica - Jews
Various illustrations within including a small one of the: "Exterior View of the Jewish Synagogue, Clinton St." and a related article: "Synagogue of the Jews". This "Rodolph Sholom" synagogue was located on Clinton between Houston an... See More
The "humble" beginnings of Stephen Girard...
Item #661020
October 17, 1792
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 17, 1792 The front page features 21 illustrated ship ad making this a decorative issue. The ftpg. also has a small notice for the "Cincinnati of Pennsylvania" [The Society of Cincinnati] calling for a meeting of the standing committee (see image). The back page has an ad by Stephen Girard, for the sale of merchandise (inclu... See More
Great print of Clumber Spaniels...
Item #661012
November 9, 1872
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, dated November 9, 1872 The prominent feature of this issue if the well-known print by G.B. Goddard, "Dog Boy and Clumber Spaniels", taking two full pages (of a scene of a boy surrounded by several dogs, with related article). Other prints include: "The Frontier of British Columbia", a mail steam ship, "Looshais On The ... See More
Mormons & Utah... The pros and cons of polygamy...
Item #661007
June 20, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, June 20, 1866
* Salt Lake City, Utah
* Brigham Young - polygamy
The front page has a one column heading: "Utah and the Mormons". The article is over a full column in length and provides great details of the life-styles of the Mormon life, including the pros and cons of polygamy; how some of the wives get along and where others ... See More
Confederate answer to Harper's Weekly... General John Morgan......
Item #660595
December 20, 1862
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, Dec. 20, 1862
* Very rare Confederate title
* General John Hunt Morgan
A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
A nice feature of this issue is the large front page illustration which is different fro... See More
John Anderson the fugitive slave... "headsman of the Tower" will not be replaced...
Item #660540
March 9, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 9, 1861
* Extradition case of John Anderson
* Canada West escaped slave w/ print
“The Fugitive Anderson” on page 3 is about John Anderson, the famous fugitive slave who escaped to Canada evading the pursuit of bounty hunters. While on the run he killed a farmer who intended to legally recapture Anderson and send him back into his... See More
1940 "My Little Chickadee" opening day advertisement...
Item #660342
March 15, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1940
* "My Little Chickadee" movie - film
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* Actress Mae West and W. C. Fields
* "Young Tom Edison" opening review
Page 17 has a 10 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch illustrated advertisement for the opening day showing of "My Little Chickadee" starring Mae West and W. C. Fields. With movies at that time usuall... See More
Masons... The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts...
Historic Green Dragon Tavern (Boston)...
Item #659936
December 2, 1820
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, December 2, 1820
* The Historic Green Dragon Tavern (Boston).
* The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts
The first column of the front page has 2 wonderful advertisements: one for a meeting which was to be held at the (now) historic Green Dragon Tavern, and the other for a meeting to be held by The Grand Royal Arch Chapter of Massachusetts (Masons).
A... See More
Salisbury Connecticut... Hunterstown, Canada...
Item #659742
June 10, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 10, 1854
* Andrew Jackson
* The Tocconuc Mountains
This particular issue has the following woodcuts: Monument to the late Richard Johnson, at Frankfort, Kentucky - Equestrian Statue of Andrew Jackson, at Washington - Tocconuc Mountains, and Twin Lakes, Salisbury, Connecticut - Site of the Revolutionary Foundry, Salisbury, Connecticut - Lumbering e... See More
Portraits of various dog breeds...
Harlam River... Fishing... Lake George, New York...
Item #659736
September 23, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, September 23, 1854
* Images of various dog breeds
* View of Lake George, New York
This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in these issues give the public a sense of what was going on around America at the time. This particular issue has the follo... See More
The 'Know-Nothing' candidates endorsed...
Item #659729
March 20, 1856
THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, March 20, 1856
* The endorsement of the "Know Nothing" candidates
An endorsement at the top of the first column on pg. 2 supports the "Know Nothing" candidates with: "For President, Millard Fillmore, Of New York. For Vice President, Andrew J. Donelson, Of Tennessee." Title appears just above the endorsement. Perhaps o... See More
A politcal cartoon re: the Tammany Tiger...
Item #659728
November 25, 1871
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 25, 1871
* The Tammany Tiger
* Wandering minstrels in New York
Key prints include: "The Wandering Minstrels" in N.Y. City, a political cartoon: "Reform Triumphant", which shows "N.Y. City" conquering the Tammany tiger, a view of a soup house in Chicago, and more. See images for details.
Complete in 16 pages, minor foxin... See More
Duck hunting... Solar eclipses...
Bermuda... Port Nasau... Harbor Island...
Item #659625
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, November, 1874 This famous monthly periodical has on the front page the beginning of a 12 page article headed: "The Bahamas", which contains 14 small illustrations including one on the ftpg. showing a nice view of Hopetown's Harbor, Abaco, From The Light House, plus illustrations of the Government House, a Sponge Yard, En
... See More
An "Extraordinary" issue of this title, with three Acts signed by John Hancock...
Item #659434
April 20, 1790
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE EXTRAORDINARY, Boston, April 20, 1790
* John Hancock acts signed
* Massachusetts governor
An uncommon single sheet "Extra" printing outside the regular cycle of this newspaper.
Half of the front side is taken up with 3 Acts of the Mass. Legislature, each signed in type by the governor: John Hancock.
Half of the back is taken up with ads including fiv... See More
Detailed naval battle...
Item #659366
August 7, 1793
NEW YORK JOURNAL & PATRIOTIC REGISTER, Aug. 7, 1793
* Action of 31 July 1793
* Frigates HMS Boston vs. Embuscade
* French Revolutionary Wars
The ftpg. is filled with ads, several of which are illustrated including one for a runaway "...Negro man named Cull..." with descriptive details.
Page 3 has most of a column taken up with a detailed article on the naval battle bet... See More
W.A. Rogers... Baseball championship cup...
Item #658904
June 23, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1888 (With Supplement of The City of Chicago) Full ftpg. shows: 'William II, Emperor of Germany & King of Prussia'. Fullpg W.A. Rogers: 'A Street in a Mining Village in Penna.' & Fullpg: 'The Whipple Institutes & Buildings at Farbault, Minnesota'. Article: "The Base-Ball Championship Cup" with accompanying ... See More
From just before the creation of the Constitution...
Item #658811
February 28, 1786
PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 28, 1786 An issue from the brief period between the end of the Revolutionary War and before the creation of the Constitution & the new federal government.
Various news reports of the day.
The front page has an illustrated ad for a "Hat Manufactory" which shows the iconic tricorne (three corner) hat of the colonial... See More
From the year before the creation of the Constitution...
Item #658805
February 20, 1786
PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 20, 1786
* United States Constitution not yet created
An issue from the brief period between the end of the Revolutionary War and before the creation of the Constitution & the new federal government.
Various news reports of the day.
The back page has an illustrated ad for a "Hat Manufactory" which shows the ... See More
From the year before the creation of the Constitution...
Item #658804
February 18, 1786
PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1786
* United States Constitution not yet created
An issue from the brief period between the end of the Revolutionary War and before the creation of the Constitution & the new federal government.
Various news reports of the day.
The back page has an illustrated ad for a "Hat Manufactory" which shows the ... See More
An honored gift for George Washington...
Item #658803
February 16, 1786
PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 16, 1786
* United States Constitution not yet created
An issue from the brief period between the end of the Revolutionary War and before the creation of the Constitution & the new federal government.
Page 2 has an item from Virginia: "An ACT to Amend the Act entitled, 'An Act for Vesting in George Washington, ... See More
From the year before the creation of the Constitution...
Item #658802
February 15, 1786
PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1786 An issue from the brief period between the end of the Revolutionary War and before the creation of the Constitution & the new federal government.
Various news reports of the day.
The back page has an illustrated ad for a "Hat Manufactory" which shows the iconic tricorne (three corner) hat of the colonial ... See More
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