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685343

Mention of James Oglethorpe of Georgia...

Item #685343

June 22, 1734

THE COUNTRY JOURNAL: OR THE CRAFTSMAN, London, June 22, 1734  



* Rare 18th century publication

* Early James Oglethorpe mention




This was the leading anti-Walpole political journal of its time: Thomas Lockwood describes it as "the most successful political journal of the first half of the eighteenth century...". 

The stated purpose of the newspaper was to expose pol... See More  

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$98.00
684821

From 1880 San Rafael, California...

Item #684821

December 25, 1880

MARIN COUNTY TOCSIN, San Rafael, California, Dec. 25, 1880



* Rare old West publication



An uncommon title from the Bay Area, just north of San Francisco. A typical newspaper of the day with a variety of local, regional, and national reports, plus a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the top margin, rag... See More  

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$46.00
684688

First American railroad publication...

Item #684688

October 23, 1845

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 23, 1845 



* Early on the railroad industry

* Uncommon publication




An early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper might be the engravings of a railroad engines and coaches as well as related railroad devices & inventions, as found on pages 1, 2 & 3.

The balance of the issue is tak... See More  

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$39.00
684600

Early newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684600

March 12, 1875

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, March 12, 1875  



* Rare & early from Southern California



An early newspaper from San Diego with the entire front page taken up with ads, several illustrated. Various news of the day inside and even more advertisements.

Four pages, archival strengthening at the irregular spine, good condition.... See More  

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$35.00
684495

Early California...

Item #684495

February 05, 1853

DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Feb. 5, 1853  



* Very early Old West title (rare)

* California gold rush era




An early California newspaper, just 4 years after the Gold Rush of 1849. It is formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news of the day and a huge quantity of advertisements, several of which are illustrated.

The front page has: "Letters From the ... See More  

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$66.00
684487

From Confederate New Orleans...

Item #684487

March 16, 1861

NEW ORLEANS DAILY CRESCENT, Louisiana, March 16, 1861 



* Rare Confederate title

* From the deep South

* Tensions brewing




Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city ... See More  

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$112.00
684378

Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...

Item #684378

July 30, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 30, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.

Among the front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city... See More  

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684374

Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...

Item #684374

August 03, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Aug. 3, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.

Among the front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city,... See More  

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684370

Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...

Item #684370

November 29, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Nov. 29, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.

Among the front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the city... See More  

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684368

Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...

Item #684368

December 03, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Dec. 3, 1850 



* Rare antebellum publication

* Runaway slaves & for sale ads

* From the deep South




Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.

Among the many inside page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on co... See More  

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684317

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #684317

October 15, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 15, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of w... See More  

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684208

Vassar College... Early baseball...

Item #684208

November 17, 1866

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 17, 1866  Inside has a half page print: "The Misses Cooke's School Room, Freedman's Bureau, Richmond, Va." showing a room full of African-American student. 

With a baseball connection, there is a small portrait of "Frank Pigeon, Of The Eckford B.B. Club, Brooklyn E. D.".

The double page centerfold has three views of t... See More  

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$61.00
684192

Many prints on the Civil War...

Item #684192

July 05, 1862

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 5, 1862 



* William Frederick Milton Arny



A terrific issue which also includes the 16 page "War Supplement" with its own war-themed masthead.

The 'regular' issue has many prints including: "Major W.F.M. Arny, U.S. Indian Agent for the Territories, Successor to the Famous Kit Carson". Also: "War in the Shenan... See More  

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684156

One of the more decorative mastheads of the 18th century...

Item #684156

April 03, 1795

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, April 3, 1795 



* Nice masthead engraving - 18th century America

* Illustrated farms for sale advertisements




If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper of the 1700's which is displayable & priced reasonably, this is one of the best. This title features one of the more decorative mastheads of the era.

Complete i... See More  

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684148

On the inaugurations of Jefferson Davis, and Abraham Lincoln...

Item #684148

March 16, 1861

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 16, 1861 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* Rebel leader Jefferson Davis

* Inaugurations w/ prints




The full front page is a nice print of: "The Hon. Jefferson Davis, President-Elect of the New Southern Confederacy, Addressing the Citizens of Montgomery, Ala...Preview to His Inauguration." Inside includes a dramatic print of: "... See More  

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684145

Very dramatic issue on the first casualty of the Civil War...

Item #684145

June 01, 1861

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 1, 1861 



* Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth assassination

* First casualty of the American Civil War




The front page is mostly taken up with a dramatic print showing the murder of Col. Elmer Ellsworth at the Marshall House Hotel in Alexandria. Ellsworth, a personal friend of Lincoln (worked in his law office in Springfield), is considered the fir... See More  

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684143

Dramatic & displayable cavalry charge... Jefferson City...

Item #684143

November 02, 1861

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 2, 1861  The best print is the very dramatic, tipped-in doublepage centerfold which shows a cavalry charge captioned: "...Steamer Monticello Shelling the Rebel Troops at Chicamacomico...Attempt to cut off the Retreat of the 20th Indiana Regiment Towards Hatteras Lighthouse". This is one of the more action-packed prints of the war.

Othe... See More  

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684135

General Ulysses S. Grant is near death...

Item #684135

April 11, 1885

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 11, 1885  Among the 4 front page prints is: "General Grant's Struggle for Life" with a related article inside.

A dramatic doublepage centerfold shows: "General Grant's Struggle With Death--An Early Morning Scene At His Bedside" with a related article on the previous page. He would die July 23. Another page has a prin... See More  

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684134

The Brooklyn Bridge is completed...

Item #684134

May 26, 1883

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 26, 1883 



* Brooklyn Bridge completed - Prints - Illustrations



The full front page is a somber print of: "Washington A. Roebling, the Invalid Engineer-in-chief of the Brooklyn Bridge, Watching the Progress of the structure from his Sick-Room on Brooklyn Heights".

Roebling suffered from the "bends" from working under wa
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684072

Harper's Ferry Conspiracy... Prison and hanging of two conspirators...

Item #684072

December 31, 1859

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 31, 1959  The frontpage has a half page image of two John Brown's Raid (Harper's Ferry) conspirators, the caption which says: "Cook and Coppic escaped from their cell into the prison yard, the night previous to their execution". Additionally, page 6 has two articles: "COOK AND COPPIC ENDEAAVORING TO ESCAPE FROM THE JAI... See More  

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683890

Ad for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show... John Philip Sousa...

Item #683890

May 22, 1898

THE PROVIDENCE SUNDAY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, May 22, 1898  The back page has a nice, illustrated advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill.

Complete in ten pages, various chipping at the margins, various margin tears, partially loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully.

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683730

Two issue set reporting the same baseball game, one illustrated...

Item #683730

October 31, 1865

Two issue set: NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 31, 1865 and HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 18, 1865, the first a textual report of a baseball game, and the latter an illustration of that very game.



* 1865 Philadelphia Baseball Game



The back page of the Tribune has: "BASE BALL MATCH" "The Atlantics Versus Athletics" "Success of the Former in the First Game" with the variou... See More  

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683444

Very significant baseball print...

Item #683444

July 01, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 1, 1865  The best & most desired print is the nice half page vertical print captioned: "Grand Match Between the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, & the Resolute Club of Brooklyn, N.Y....at the Union Ground, Brooklyn.".

This fine print shows a game in progress, including the full panorama of the field with a cro... See More  

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683443

Very significant baseball print...

Item #683443

July 01, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 1, 1865  The best & most desired print is the nice half page vertical print captioned: "Grand Match Between the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, & the Resolute Club of Brooklyn, N.Y....at the Union Ground, Brooklyn.".

This fine print shows a game in progress, including the full panorama of the field with a cro... See More  

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683442

Officers of the National Association of Base Ball Players...

Item #683442

July 21, 1866

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 21, 1866  The full front page has five framed portraits of: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players" with a few baseball embellishments.

There is a related report on the third page: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players."

Inside has two small views of the Delaware Water Gap, plus a f... See More  

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683441

Officers of the National Association of Base Ball Players...

Item #683441

July 21, 1866

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 21, 1866 

* National Association of Base Ball Player

* Fireman John Wildey as president

The full front page has five framed portraits of: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Base Ball Players" with a few baseball embellishments.

There is a related report on the third page: "The Officers Of The National Association Of Ba... See More  

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683440

Central Park... Early baseball...

Item #683440

August 04, 1866

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, August 4, 1866  An inside page has a small portrait of: "Adam North, Empire B. B. Club, St. Louis, Missouri", and an article on him as well.

Also included are two full page prints "The Music Stand At Central Park, N.Y." and "The Grand Terrace At Central Park". A full page features an article "Gold Mining on the Gilbert Ri... See More  

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683366

The beginning of ski-jumping in America...

Item #683366

February 02, 1893

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 2, 1893 



* Red Wing, Minnesota

* American ski jumping beginning




A great issue for skiers as the full ftpg. shows: "Winter Sports in the West--Flying On Skis--Thorger Hemmestvedt's Great Jump of 103 Feet at Red Wing, Minnesota". Red Wing is the birthplace of America ski-jumping.

Inside has an interesting full page: "Shal... See More  

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683306

Work towards putting the Jay Treaty into effect...

Item #683306

May 23, 1796

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, May 23, 1796  The front page is filled with ads including 22 illustrated ship ads. All of page 2 is taken up with discussion on carrying into effect the Jay Treaty with England.

Three slave related ads appear on page 3. The back page is full of ads as well including three more slave ads.

Four pages, purple-tinted staining does not affect rea... See More  

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683289

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #683289

September 20, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 20, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of ... See More  

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683268

Ad for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show... John Philip Sousa...

Item #683268

August 31, 1894

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 31, 1894 



* Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show advertisement



Page 11 has a nice, illustrated advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill. Just above it is an ad for "Sousa's Band" being the famed John Philip Sousa.

Complete in 12 pages, lightly browned, some small margin tears, binding i... See More  

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683157

Print of a baseball player... President Andrew Johnson...

Item #683157

September 15, 1866

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 15, 1866 Several prints on President Andrew Johnson's visit to New York City, but perhaps the most interesting print is the small one of: "Mr. E. G. Selden, of the Chester B. B. Club, Norwich, Conn." being a baseball player. The facing page has an article on him: "Our Base Ball Illustrations".

Complete in 16 pages, nice condi... See More  

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683040

From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...

Item #683040

July 24, 1889

DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 24, 1889 



* Rare publication

* Famous wild West town

* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame




This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old Wes... See More  

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682996

Eskimoes... Early print of the Merrimac...

Item #682996

February 23, 1856

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 23, 1856  The front page has a print of: "The New U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimac on Her Trial Trip". This was the ship that would ultimately be scuttled by the U.S. Navy with the outbreak of the Civil War, and they resurrected by the Confederate Navy & converted to an iron-clad & be involved in the very famous battle with the M... See More  

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682887

Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...

Item #682887

October 06, 1866

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866  Inside has a full page print of the: "Great Scene Of The Second Performance Of The 'Black Crook' Spectacle Now Performing At Niblo's Garden". This would eventually become recognized as the first modern-day musical. There is a review of it as well.

Inside includes a portrait of a baseball player headed: "Our Ba... See More  

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682886

Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...

Item #682886

October 06, 1866

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866  Inside has a full page print of the: "Great Scene Of The Second Performance Of The 'Black Crook' Spectacle Now Performing At Niblo's Garden". This would eventually become  recognized as the first modern-day musical. There is a review of it as well.

Inside includes a portrait of a baseball player headed: "... See More  

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682675

Early issue of America's first illustrated comic periodical...

Item #682675

January 11, 1834

GALAXY OF COMICALITIES, Philadelphia, Jan. 11, 1834  A very rare newspaper, said  to be the first illustrated comic periodical in the United States. This issue contains 4 woodcuts among its eight pages. This title only lasted for 40 issues, hence its rarity.

This is the volume 1, no. 15 issue. Measures 6 by 9 1/4 inches. Good condition.

A rare book dealer has an issue offered for $750.... See More  

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682665

White House Easter egg roll...

Item #682665

April 23, 1887

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.

Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More  

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682664

White House Easter egg roll...

Item #682664

April 23, 1887

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.

Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More  

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682663

White House Easter egg roll...

Item #682663

April 23, 1887

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.

Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More  

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682609

In the Swedish language...

Item #682609

May 29, 1886

KURRE, Chicago, Illinois, May 29, 1886 



* Rare publication



A rather rare Swedish-language newspaper from Illinois, the subtitle above the masthead translating to: "Illustrated Newspaper For Swedish America". A very decorative masthead, 8 pages, some minor margin chipping, nice condition.... See More  

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682522

Baseball print from 1866...

Item #682522

December 01, 1866

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 1, 1866  The front page has a print of: "General Sherman's Reception on Board the U.S. Steamer Susquehanna".

But the more interesting item is the small print of: "Bernard J. Hanigan, Union B.B. Club, Morrisania, New York" which accompanies an article: "Our Base-Ball Illustrations" which has an article on Mr. Han... See More  

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682514

Print of the Irish bond... Cholera print...

Item #682514

December 02, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 2, 1865  The dramatic front page print: "Field Sports of New York--Car Racing on the Bowery". Also dramatic is a double page foldout print captioned: "Where The Cholera Comes From".

Other prints as well including one of: "The Irish Bond" from the Irish Republic. Also: "Catching Wild Horses in Paraguay" and... See More  

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682027

Babe Ruth boxing with his daughter... Ty Cobb gets a golf lesson...

Item #682027

January 31, 1931

POLICE GAZETTE, New York, January 31, 1931



* Babe Ruth & boxing

* Ty Cobb & golf




This tabloid calls itself: "The Leading Illustrated Sporting Journal In the World" as noted in the masthead, although it has its share of "tabloid" photos as well.

Among the many sports-related photos inside is a quarter page showing the Babe boxing, captioned: "Bambino Tunes U... See More  

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681885

Creator of Time, Fortune, Life and Sports Illustrated magazines dies..

Item #681885

March 01, 1967

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Michigan, March 1, 1967



* Henry R. Luce's death report

* Time, Fortune, Life, Sports Illustrated, and more




Page 18 has: "Many Praise Famed Career Of Henry Luce", with subheading: "President, Senators Express Regret on Publisher's Death". 



Other news of the day is found throughout. A few small binding holes along the spine, but othe... See More  

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681754

Extremely rare illustrated newspaper...

Item #681754

February 22, 1868

KELLEY'S WEEKLY, "A Journal of the Times", New York, Feb. 22, 1868  In my 46 years in the rare newspaper business this is only the second of this title I have seen (first 12 years ago), in fact I wasn't aware that it even existed.

Obviously copied after "Harper's Weekly", the layout is almost identical including the masthead. But this title lasted for just ten... See More  

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$238.00
681399

Very significant baseball print...

Item #681399

July 01, 1865

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 1, 1865  Perhaps the best & most desired print is the very nice half page vertical print captioned: "Grand Match Between the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, & the Resolute Club of Brooklyn, N.Y....at the Union Ground, Brooklyn.". This shows a baseball game in progress, including the full panorama of the field ... See More  

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$260.00
681302

Paul Revere's son in the bell foundry business...

Item #681302

February 25, 1822

BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 25, 1822  The bottom of the front page has an illustrated ad for "Joseph W. Revere..."Factory and ship Bells..." with a bit more.

Joseph was the 3rd Paul Revere's 8 children, taking over the bell foundry business from his father in 1811.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.... See More  

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681268

Vassar College life... The Apaches...

Item #681268

July 04, 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  

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681260

United States Treasury: the manufacture of currency...

Item #681260

May 04, 1867

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 4, 1867  Included is a one  page report: "The Manufacture Of Greenbacks and Currency At The U.S. Treasury Building" which has a nice view of the exterior of the Treasury Building, plus four smaller scenes of work areas, and on the opposite page a large illustration of the "Hydraulic Engines" and one of the "Sealing Room&quo... See More  

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