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An anti-sea-sick ship... an elevated railway...
Item #659789
January 11, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 11, 1873 The issue features the latest inventions and innovations of the day including: "STEAM PRESS", "SALOON OF BESSEMER'S ANTI-SEA-SICK SHIP", "ELEVATED RAILWAY", "WATER WHEEL", and more, all of which include supporting text. A number of interesting advertisements are present as well, along with a sum... See More
Jeff Davis on the run... Another rebel general surrenders...
Item #659731
May 9, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1865
* Dick Taylor surrenders
* Jefferson Davis on the run
* Union soldiers coming home
Among the front page column heads on the events immediately following the Civil War are: "HOMEWARD BOUND" "The Army of the Potomac in Richmond" "40,000 Heroes March Through that City" "FLIGHT OF JEFF. DAVIS" "He Was at Washi... 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
Along The Florida Reef... 1871...
Item #659690
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1871. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of scenes "Along the Florida Reef", with lengthy supporting text. Other articles with related prints include: "The American Baron","The Pitcairn Islanders", "Frederick The Great", and more. See images for details.Complete in 150+ pages, disbound w/... See More
Civil War Recollections... Mining in Nevada...
Item #659688
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1866. Featured in this issue is an article "Personal Recollections of the War", by a Virginian. Other articles are: "The Reese River Country (Mining in Nevada)"; "Are There Other Inhabited Worlds?"; "Henry Barth, the African Traveler"; and other additional stories with related illustrations. See photos for d... See More
Ancient Pueblos Of New Mexico & Arizona...
Item #659686
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1875. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of the life of the ancient Pueblo Indians of New Mexico & Arizona, with lengthy supporting text. See images for details. Other articles with related prints are found throughout.Complete in 150+ pages, disbound w/out wrappers. A Reader's Digest-sized issue in nice condition.... See More
Fish-Culture in America...
Item #659630
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1868. The front page has the beginning of a multi-page article: "FISH-CULTURE IN AMERICA", which has considerable text and related illustrations in regards to the controlled raising and breeding of fish. A background history of Pisciculture is included.Additional articles with associated prints include: "THE HANDEL FESTI... See More
Children's Songs... 1875...
Item #659627
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1875. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with Children's fairy tales and songs, which include lengthy, related text. Additional interesting stories and news events with numerous prints are found throughout - too many to photograph.Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Approximately 150 pages.
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
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Andes Mountain of Peru... Many prints from 1868...
Item #659604
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are prints of the Andes Mountains in Peru & Bolivia, with lengthy supporting text. Disbound w/out wrappers. Many additional prints are also present! See images for details.R... See More
Life in Cuba - many prints... 1871...
Item #659603
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are prints of scenes in and about Cuba, with lengthy supporting text. Disbound w/out wrappers. Many additional prints are also present! See images for details.Reader's Diges... See More
Albert Durer... Rockville, Indiana 1876 newspaper...
Item #659562
June 7, 1876
INDIANA PATRIOT, Rockville, June 7, 1876
* Albert Durer
* Early Indiana
Entertaining reading material on front page titled, "The Legend of Albert Durer" highlights the supposed beginnings of the famous painter.
With miscellaneous news of the day and interesting advertisements this gives a great idea of life in 1876. Great reading.
This 8 page newspaper is in very goo... See More
First Modern Musical... Broadway's prominance set in stone...
Item #659170
September 19, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 19, 1866
* "The Black Crook" 1st week advertisement
* Very first musical theatre performance of the first ever modern day musical!
* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City
Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of "The Black Crook" is quite significant.
As Wikipedia notes: &quo... See More
South Carolina... Terms of re-acceptance into the Union...
Item #658741
June 25, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1865.
* Terms for re-acceptance into the Union
"Interview of the South Carolina Delegation with President Johnson", "The President Talks Plainly To Them", "He Tells Them South Carolina Cannot be Represented in Congress Until Her People Admit that Slavery is Dead", "It Must be Prohibited in Th
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* Terms for re-acceptance into the Union
* South Carolina
"Interview of the South Carolina Delegation with President Johnson", "The President Talks Plainly To Them", "He Tells Them South Carolina Cannot be Represented in Congress Until Her People Admit that Slavery is Dead", "It Must be Prohibited in Th
Early Baseball... New Jersey Convention... "dead ball" favored...
Item #658740
November 10, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, November 10, 1870 On page 3 under "Base-Ball" is a report: "The New-Jersey Base-Ball Convention--Officers and Committees."
This report about the fourth annual Convention includes a list of the various clubs and their respective delegates who attended the convention, as well as the names of the new officers who were elected (at the convention).
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Seward's Folly... Purchase of Alaska...
Item #658707
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY April 15, 1867.
* Seward's Folly
* United States purchases Alaska
This 8 page newspaper is in very nice condition, contains news of the day and stories. The back page has a interesting report on the purchase by America of what we know now as Alaska from Russia.
* Seward's Folly
* United States purchases Alaska
This 8 page newspaper is in very nice condition, contains news of the day and stories. The back page has a interesting report on the purchase by America of what we know now as Alaska from Russia.
Washington Harrison Donaldson ballooning...
Item #658598
July 17, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 17, 1875
* Washington Harrison Donaldson
* Balloonist - ballooning flight
* Disappearance - missing
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A Missing Balloon" "Grave Fears for the Safety of Professor Donaldson" and more. (see)
Complete in 8 p... See More
Perhaps the best to be had on Lincoln's assassination... A Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #658487
April 15, 1865
DAILY MORNING CHRONICLE, Washington, D.C., April 15, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination (historic 1st report)
* It is BEST to have reports from the city where it occurred
As might be imagined newspapers from Washington reporting the assassination of Abraham Lincoln are exceedingly scarce and exceedingly desirable. Although newspapers from New York & Philadelphia remain among the... See More
Great issue reporting the Custer massacre...
Item #658483
July 6, 1876
THE CHICAGO TIMES, July 6, 1876
* General George Custer massacre
* Battle of the Little Bighorn - Montana
* Chief Sitting Bull - Lakota Indians
The front page has the top one-third of the 2nd column taken up with nice headlines on the Custer Massacre, including: "BUTCHERED BOYS" "The Heroism of Mad Anthony Wayne Outdone by Custer on the Little Horn" "A Tiger-... See More
Yankees capture the Confederate capital... War nears its end...
Item #658477
April 4, 1865
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1865
* Richmond, Virginia falls (1st report)
* Confederate capital - war nears the end
One of the middle columns of the front page announces one of the more significant events of the Civil War with: "VIRGINIA ! " "GLORIOUS NEWS ! " "Richmond Is Ours!" "Evacuation of Petersburg!" "Tremendous Fighting!&q... See More
The trial of Mary Harris - rare "insanity" plea by a female...
Item #658252
July 13, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 13, 1865
* The trial of Mary Harris
* a rare "insanity" plea made by a female...
* Post Civil War Mississippi reconstruction
On the front page under Mississippi is the Proclamation of Governor Sharkey to permit ...the loyal people of said State to organize a State government..., signed in type by the provisional government W.
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* The trial of Mary Harris
* a rare "insanity" plea made by a female...
* Post Civil War Mississippi reconstruction
On the front page under Mississippi is the Proclamation of Governor Sharkey to permit ...the loyal people of said State to organize a State government..., signed in type by the provisional government W.
Terrific & rare broadside "Extra" on the capture of Jefferson Davis...
Item #658237
May 14, 1865
STATE JOURNAL - EXTRA, Sunday, May 14, 1865 A terrific little broadside "Extra" with no mention of city or state of origin as was typical, given such releases were for local consumption only. The only hint that it may be from Michigan is in one of the headlines.
The three headlines announce: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT ! " "Capture of Jeff. Davis and His Staff" "Col... See More
Harris-Corliss Steam Engine...
Item #657960
August 12, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 12, 1876 A great issue, as the front page contains a nice article titled: "The Improved Harris-Corliss Steam Engine" which also contains a very large illustration. With the issue are articles: "Improved Fountain Pen"; "Window Grill at Ratisbon, Bavaria", "Thonger's Devise for Heating Air for Furnaces", "Be... See More
Early Dallas, Texas, newspaper...
Item #657935
April 13, 1875
THE DALLAS DAILY HERALD, Texas, March 13, 1875 The ftpg. includes: "Volney Voltaire Smith, of Arkansas, Receives an Appointment - No Confirmation of the Battle at the Cheyenne Agency", "Reply of Emperor William to the Protest of the Catholic Bishops of Prussia - Sinking of an Ocean Steamer, With Great Loss of Life" with much other news of the day & a wealth of ads.
F... See More
From the location of the last battle of the Civil War...
Item #657934
May 15, 1868
FLAKE'S WEEKLY BULLETIN, Galveston, Texas, May 15, 1868 This is an early issue of this newspaper - only a few years after the Yankees took over the port. Galveston was the site of the last naval battle of the Civil War, as the Confederates surrendered the city on June 2, nearly 2 months after the surrender of Lee to Grant at Appomattox in 1865.
This issue contains a variety of articles, polit... See More
1873 Old West newspaper from San Diego California......
Item #657843
November 1, 1872
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, San Diego CA, November 1, 1873.
* Wild West Original
* Interesting Advertisements
* 1873 San Diego, California
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, go
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* Wild West Original
* Interesting Advertisements
* 1873 San Diego, California
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, go
Dedication Of The Antietam National Cemetery...
Item #657815
October 5, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated October 5, 1867 The frontpage features a large illustration "The Remains Of Maximillian In The House Of Senor Don Munos Ledo At Queretaro, Mexico, Awaiting Removal To Europe". Inside the issue is a nice fullpage "The Dedication Of The Antietam National Cemetery, At Sharpsburg, Maryland, On Tuesday, Sept. 17". The issue contains oth... See More
Perry and Goddard's perpetual revolver...
Item #657811
November 18, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 18, 1868
* Perry & Goddard's perpetual revolver
* Perry & Goddard's perpetual revolver
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations, accompanied by text, of the latest inventions of the day including: "The Perry and Goddard 'Double Header,' or 'Perpetual Revolver'", and "Double Seated Lock Safety Valve".
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1873 Los Angeles, California...
Item #657636
April 6, 1874
EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, April 6, 1874
* Rare Old West 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 & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
Very earl
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* Rare Old West 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 & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
Very earl
Lincoln's funeral & closing moments of the Civil War...
Item #657623
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln funeral journey
* Civil War cleanup in the South
* Sherman's victory march
All columns on all pages are black-bordered for the death & funeral of Abraham Lincoln. Among the front page column heads are: "SHERMAN" "Negotiations With Johnston" "A Suspension of Hostilities..." "Immediate Resumpt... See More
Early Colorado... Indians... Many related prints...
Item #657342
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, NY, July, 1867* Early Colorado article and prints
* Indians, buffalo hunting, stage coach, etc.
Beginning on the front page is a 14 page article: "A Stage Coach Ride To Colorado" that has 14 illustrations, including: "A Bullwhacker," "Buffalo Hunting," "Fort Fletcher," "Sunset on the Plains," "Monument R... See More
The financial panic of 1869... Ministers preach on the gold panic...
Item #657324
October 4, 1869
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 4, 1869
* New York Wall Street financial crisis
* Stock Market & gold Panic
* Post "Black Friday" (Sept. 24th)
With pages 1 & 2 filled with ads news coverage begins inside. Page 7 has column heads: "WASHINGTON" "The Administration and the Wall Street Panic" "Fisk Seeking the Presidential Confidence" "The... See More
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...
Item #657284
December 22, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* The phonograph invented
* Best title to have this in ?
Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The Talking Phonograph" which begins: "Mr. Thomas Edison recently came into our office, placed a little machine on our desk, turned a crank, and the machine inquired as to our health, asked how we ... See More
Very early typewriter featured on the front page...
Item #657247
August 10, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 10, 1872 A terrific issue for any typewriter collector as the front page features a large print captioned: "Sholes' Type Writer" showing a woman at the keyboard. Plus a smaller print of the keys and roller.
It is accompanied by an article: "The Type Writer" with is very descriptive with much detail.
Sixteen pages, two library stam... See More
First practical typewriter... Forerunner of the 'Ouija Board' game...
Item #657246
July 8, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 8, 1868
* Christopher Latham Sholes
* Patent for 1st practical typewriter
Near the back is a lengthy list of the: "Official Report of Patents and Claims Issued by the United States Patent Office for the week ending June 23, 1868."
One of these is the patent for the very first practical typewriter, given to C. Latham Sholes, headed:&... See More
Building the Mormon Temple...
Item #657244
June 8, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1867
* The Great Mormon Tabernacle at Salt Lake City, Utah
Inside features a nearly half page captioned: "The Great Mormon Tabernacle At Salt Lake" with a related article of the same title. The print shows the famous Temple in the early stages of construction.
Complete in 16 pages, good condition.... See More
Alexander Graham Bell's telephone in 1877..
Item #657203
February 8, 1877
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida NY, February 8, 1877.
* Alexander Graham Bell & T.A. Watson
* Alexander Graham Bell & T.A. Watson
* Invention of the Telephone
A small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. An interesting title from this interesti
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A terrific and very graphic issue on the Great Chicago Fire...
Item #656999
October 10, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, October 10, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire of 1871
* Nice, early reporting w/ map
Page 5 has a quite rare banner headline announcing: "FIRE AND DEATH IN CHICAGO." "The Most Disastrous Conflagration That Ever Occurred in America---Over One third of the City in Ruins---Map of the Destroyed City."
The prime feature is the fully half page map showing ... See More
Brigham Young arrested for polygamy...
Item #656996
October 3, 1871
* Brigham Young - Mormons leader
* Arrested for polygamy - adultery (1st report)
The top of a page 9 column is headed: "The Knell Of Polygamy" "Arrest of Brigham Young" "Offenses Under the Territorial Laws' "Mormon Officials Taught a Severe Lesson". The article takes over half a column & includes in part: "
The Great Chicago Fire... Brigham Young arrested for polygamy...
Item #656994
October 12, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire disaster
* Brigham Young arrested for Polygamy
Page 5 begins with over a half column of heads on the Chicago Fire including: "CHICAGO" "Solacing the Afterpangs of the Sufferers by the Fire" "Ninety Bodies Already Found in the Ruins" "Martial Law In Chicago" "Exodus of Those Who Have Fr... See More
James Fisk Jr. assassination...
Item #656957
January 8, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1872
* James Fisk Jr. assassination (1st report)
* "Big Jim" "Diamond Jim"
The front page has an article headed: "DEATH OF JAMES FISK" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Valentine's Day... Scenes of Colorado...
Item #656918
February 17, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1866 The entire front page has two prints: "Central City, Colorado" which is a town view; and "A Gambling Scene in Denver City, Colorado". Inside is a large print of "George Bancroft"; a full page of the: "Grand Reception Given by the 7th Regiment at the Academy of Music, New York"; a print of: "The Late Rev... See More
How to Build the Pacific Railroad...
Military events just after the Civil War...
Item #656915
August 12, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 12, 1865
* Post Civil War reconstruction
Obviously a military-themed newspaper so all the content is as would be expected, including much on Reconstruction efforts following the Civil War. Among the articles within are: "Military Occupation of the Rebel States" "State of Things at the South" "Thoughts In the Field" &... See More
Chinese bound for San Francisco...
Item #656907
April 29, 1876
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 29, 1876 Inside are several prints on "The War in the Herzegovina", a full page: "Map of a Portion of Africa" and a doublepg. centerfold: "Chinese Emigration to America: Sketch on Board the Steamship Alaska, Bound for San Francisco".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice, clean condition.
End of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment...
Item #656896
July 21, 1865
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, July 21, 1865
* Rare anti-slavery title by William Lloyd Garrison
* End of 54th Massachusetts Infantry regiment
* African American - colored troops
This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated (see).
T... See More
The end of John D. Lee... Mountain Meadows Massacre recounted...
Item #656782
March 24, 1877
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, March 24, 1877
* John D. Lee execution
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
Over a full column on page 2 is headed: "The Execution At Mountain Meadow" with fine coverage of the execution of John D. Lee--perpetrator of the infamous Mountain Meadows Massacre.
Much reporting on Lee's comments before his execution including: "...My conscience is clear... See More
Death of Brigham Young...
Item #656780
August 30, 1877
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 30, 1877
* Brigham Young death (1st report)
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Chief Sitting Bull
The front page has a report headed: "The Death Of Brigham Young" which begins: "Brigham Young was attacked with cholera morbus on Thursday night...continued swelling until respiration was stopped. He was conscious, but only briefly answered questions d... See More
From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...
Item #656521
December 2, 1871
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Nevada, Dec. 2, 1871
* Wild Old West
* Rare title
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 th... See More
Lincoln's funeral in Philadelphia and New York City...
Item #656484
April 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Funeral - Obsequies in Philadelphia
* Hunt for John Wilkes Booth
All columns on all eight pages are black-bordered for the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Over half of the front page first column is taken up with heads including: "THE FUNERAL" "The Lying in State in Independence Hall, Philadelp... See More
One million dollars and he'll do the assassinations...
Item #656458
April 29, 1865
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, April 29, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination - death
* Bizarre Southern desire for his death prior
Certainly the most notable content is on page 4 with column heads: "The President's Remains" "A Proclamation" signed in type by President Andrew Johnson calling for a day of respect for Abraham Lincoln; "Southern vi... See More
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