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Map of Southern Africa... Costa Rica...
Item #172022
February 14, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1857 Just the 7th issue of this title. Two-thirds pg: "Map of the African Continent" showing the bottom half of it. Two pages with 8 prints of: "A Tramp Through the Backwoods of Costa Rica".
Complete in 16 pages, in good condition as shown and contains additional prints and/or related text.
Creation of the flying eagle cent...
Item #172020
February 07, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 7, 1857 This is the volume one, number six issue as this famous title didn't begin publication until January, 1857.
Page 3 not only has a nice article on the new Flying Eagle penny, but it also includes an illustration of both the obverse and reverse of the new coin.
The complete text, headed "Not A Red Cent" takes half a column a... See More
Dr. Livingstone... William Walker...
Item #172018
January 31, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 31, 1857 Early from the first year (issue #5) with relatively few illustrations, but including a nice one of; "Dr. Livingstone, the African Explorer". Also is an article "Walker and Nicaragua". A few scenes from Russia. "More Insanity" showing several cures.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), an... See More
Scenes of Persia...
Item #172016
January 24, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 24, 1857 Many small illustrations on Persia including: "Nasr-ood-deen the Sha of Persia.", and including prints of Persians, Baghdad, camels, and horses. See photos for details.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.
One of the earliest issues...
Item #172014
January 17, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 17, 1857 This is just the third issue published. Very few illustrations, but they include: 'Peter Cartwright, the Pioneer Preacher of the West' 'Modern Naples' which has 3 illustrations.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.
Item #172012
January 10, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1857 The 2nd issue ever published. The only illustrations are a few small scenes from Paraguay, as few issues from the first year had many prints. Please see photos for details.
Complete in 16 pages, in very good condition (as shown), and contains additional prints and related text.
"A Police-Officer's Seven Thousand Mile Chase"...
Item #172010
January 03, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 3, 1857 Few titles from the 19th century are as well known to the general public as this one, very widely circulated and often cited by contemporaries of the day. This newspaper would publish for 60 years and did much to document--in its many prints--the lifestyles of America in the last half of the 19th century, and for better or worse brought the horr... See More
For women... Lasted for just a year...
Item #153608
MERRIMACK MAGAZINE AND LADIES' LITERARY CABINET, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1806 A weekly newspaper apparently for women as suggested by the title, containing mostly literary-related content, topical reports, poetry and occasional bits of news. The issue shown is an example of the condition and look of this title. The issue you will receive may be of a different date, but will be ... See More
The price of things in 1803...
Item #153607
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Phila., 1803 Taking most of the ftpg. is a chart: "Philadelphia Current Prices". Also on the ftpg. are "Prices Of Stocks" "Bills of Exchange" "Premiums Of Insurance" the "Weekly Almanac" "Discount Days" for banks and a post office schedule.Four pages, stray writing in the upper margin, otherwise good.... See More
Quite early from Cincinnati...
Item #153268
LIBERTY HALL & CINCINNATI GAZETTE, Ohio, 1826 An interesting and early newspaper from Cincinnati with a curious title. Various news of the day and many ads, some of which are illustrated.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 12 by 13 inches with 4 pages. Some foxing, generally nice.... See More
Pre-Civil War North Carolina...
Item #153267
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, NC, 1859-1860 (plus pre-CW 1861). A nice newspaper from the South from not long before the outbreak of the Civil War. A greaet wealth of small ads plus various news of the day. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 22x15 inches and contains 4 pages.
With sports reporting...
Item #153266
BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, & SPORTING CHRONICLE, London, 1828 An interesting four page newspaper with a wide range of content, including news of the day and various sporting events. Several illustrations within.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 16 by 24 inches, wear at edges, li... See More
From Washington, D.C. ...
Item #153265
EXTRA GLOBE, Washington, D.C., 1835. A 16 page newspaper filled with political news and some other tidbits. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 12x9 inches, nice condition.
Farming news from over 200 years ago...
Item #153264
AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 9 by 11 inches and contains 8 pages, nice condition.
For the Odd Fellows...
Item #153261
THE ODD FELLOW, Boston, 1848 Subtitled: "A Weekly Journal, Devoted to Odd Fellowship & Matters & Things in General."Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 11 by 14 inches and contains 8 pages.
Penny magazine from London...
Item #153255
THE PENNY MAGAZINE, London, 1836 A small illustrated periodical with an illustrated front page. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 8 by 12 inches, 8 pages, some foxing throughout.
Item #153252
THE FREE CHURCH CIRCULAR, Oneida Reserve, 1850 A periodical from the Oneida Community published by George Noyes. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 9x6 inches and contains 16 pages.
Wonderful masthead... Early 19th century Dutch newspaper...
Item #153251
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, 1836 A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most noted for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. I believe the title translates to "Traveling News boy". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will be from ... See More
A penny magazine...
Item #153250
AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE & FAMILY NEWSPAPER, New York, 1845. A small-size magazine with a front page illustration and a few more inside. Variety of content but not current news of the day.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date.
Early engraving of the old Capitol building...
Item #153248
January 01, 1854
THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL, New York, 1854 A curious little periodical which features a great engraving of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. before the new dome was erected during Lincoln's administration. Contains a wide range of content with many illustrations within. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have th... See More
Quite uncommon from Wisconsin...
Item #153130
THE WISCONSIN CHIEF, Milwaukee and Fort Atkinson, 1861 A quite uncommon newspaper from Wisconsin with various news of the day (pre and early Civil War era news) & a wealth of ads. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 14 by 21 inches, never bound nor trimmed, 8 pages. Occasiona... See More
A racist newspaper from just before the Civil War...
Item #153128
THE WEEKLY DAY-BOOK, New York, 1860 This was an anti-black racist newspaper in theme, although the content contains other items as well.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 16 by 21 inches and contains 4 pages. Uneven margins with various tears at the margins, some extending a bit into... See More
A child's newspaper to be read on the Sabbath...
Item #153126
THE WELL-SPRING, Boston, 1851 A little newspaper "Published Weekly, By The Massachusetts Sabbath School Society", as printed in the masthead. Its purpose was described in its prospectus of a few years earlier: "Inasmuch as every juvenile periodical is, and will be perused, to a greater or less extent, on the Sabbath, it is intended that The Well-Spring, like the publications of... See More
Interesting title from 1807...
Item #153125
THE WEEKLY INSPECTOR, New York, 1807 An early & curious little publication with a wide range of content although most seems to be news-focused and not literary in nature.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 6 by 8 inches and contains 16 pages.
Short-lived campaign newspaper to electd Andrew Jackson...
Item #153124
UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, 1828 This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead. It was published by Duff Green, who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson. Mott says, "Green proved to be of the hard-hitting politician type of editor.&q... See More
Early Charleston...
Item #153105
THE SUNDAY VISITANT, Charleston, South Carolina, 1819 A quite early newspaper from the South, subtitled: "Weekly Repository of Christian Knowledge" this is obviously a religiously-themed newspaper. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 11x9 inches and contains 4 pages... See More
For children of the 1830's...
Item #153102
PARLEY'S MAGAZINE, Boston, 1833 A little newspaper for children with several illustrations within.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 6 by 8 inches and contains approximately 8 pages. Occasional foxing and uneven margins.
A small size title over 200 years old...
Item #153100
THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTER & NATIONAL RECORDER, 1819 A small-size paper with varied content including news of the day, politics, and other items.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 9 1/2 by 5 3/4 inches with 16 pages. Minor foxing.
With nice masthead engraving...
Item #153099
January 01, 1820
THE PLOUGH BOY, Albany, New York, 1820 Subtitled: "And Journal of the Board of Agriculture". Basically an agricultural-themed paper, but other content as well. The masthead features a nice engraving of a man & horse plowing a field. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 12x10 inches, 8 pag... See More
By Oliver Oldschool...
Item #153098
THE PORT FOLIO, Philadelphia, 1802 "By Oliver Oldschool, Esq." Contains literary content, but some political editorials and comments as well.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown, and will generally be in better condition.
Measures 10 by 13 inches and contains 8 pages.... See More
Towards reforming British politics...
Item #153096
THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate and decorative engraving in the masthead. This is a political piece focused on the reform of some aspect of Scottish or British politics at the time.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be of this year & will have the format as shown. Measures 8 by 5 inches with 16... See More
Paul Revere foundry advertisement...
Item #153095
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Boston, 1822 A nice newspaper with news and ads of the day, but the prime item in this issue is the front page, illustrated advertisement for the Joseph Revere bell foundry (son of Paul). Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.Measures approximately 21x15 inches and contain... See More
Short-lived title supporting John Fremont for President...
Item #153092
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, New York, 1856. This is the "CAMPAIGN EDITION" as printed at the very top of the first column on the front page. A rather scarce title, complete in 8 pages supporting John Fremont for President, as noted in the ad on pg. 4. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 22x19 ... See More
A religious newspaper...
Item #153089
THE NEW YORK EVANGELIST, New York, 1846 As the title might suggest, a religious paper with much religious content.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 21 by 27 inches with four pages. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Louisville before the Civil War...
Item #153088
LOUISVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Kentucky, 1843 Somewhat rare to find pre-Civil War Kentucky newspapers. This is a nice issue with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Library stamp on the front page, some light dirtiness, generally good.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 23 by 28 a... See More
About events at New York City Hall...
Item #153083
THE NEW YORK CITY-HALL RECORDER, 1818 A small-size publication primarily dealing with legal matters involving city hall.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 6 by 9 inches and contains about 40 pages.
Columbus arriving in the "new world"...
Item #153082
THE NEW WORLD, New York, 1843 Basically a literary newspaper although there are some news items near the back. The masthead features a nice engraving showing Columbus arriving in the "New World", hence the title.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 8 by 11 inches and contains... See More
Columbus arriving in the "new world"...
Item #153081
THE NEW WORLD, New York, 1841 Basically a literary newspaper although there are some news items near the back. The masthead features a nice engraving showing Columbus arriving in the "New World", hence the title.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 10 by 14 inches and contain... See More
Handsome engraving in the masthead...
Item #153079
THE MERCURY & NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, 1802 A handsome issue from the early 19th century with a nice engraving of "Mercury" holding a scroll. Various news of the day plus many ads as well.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 13 by 22 inches in four pages. Generally nice cond... See More
Typical newspaper from over 200 years ago...
Item #153078
THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, 1820 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 15 by 20 inches, four pages, cleanly cut at the spine not causing any text loss. Generally quite nice.
Pre-Civil War Louisville...
Item #153073
THE LOUSIVLLE DAILY COURIER, Louisville, Kentucky, 1853 Rare to find newspaper from Kentucky dated before the Civil War. Various news of the day and a tremendous number of advertisements, some of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get wil... See More
Pre-Civil War Kentucky...
Item #153072
THE LOUISVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, 1849. Rare to find newspaper from Kentucky dated before the Civil War. Various news of the day and a tremendous number of advertisements, some of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 26x20 inches, four pag... See More
From the island of Malta...
Item #153070
LLOYD MALTESE, Italy, 1841 A quite rare little newspaper, published in Italian, containing four pages and measuring about 7 by 8 inches. Very nice condition. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Early from Cadiz, Ohio...
Item #153069
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, 1836 A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication whould begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.Note that the photo is "generi... See More
An early illustrated newspaper...
Item #153068
January 01, 1858
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS OF THE WORLD, London, 1858 Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly, with an ornate masthead and several illustrations throughout. Basically British content and scenes, although other content as well.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 11 by 16 inches and cont... See More
Interesting title...
Item #153067
THE INCITER, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1833 A small magazine with a wide variety of content. A very uncommon title and a volume one issue.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Sixteen pages 5 by 9 inches, browning and foxing throughout.
Early Indiana...
Item #153066
THE INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, 1854. A rather uncommon and early title from Indiana. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 23x18 inches, four pages, some wear and light browning.
By Horace Greeley...
Item #153065
THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, New York, 1838. A political newspaper by the famed publisher Horace Greeley, from very early in his career--before he began his famous "New York Tribune". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages measuring 12"x10", some light staining.
A religious title...
Item #153062
THE NEW YORK EVANGELIST, 1846 As the title might suggest, a religious paper with much religious content.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 21 by 27 inches with four pages. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Famous whaling town...
Item #153061
DAILY EVENING STANDARD, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1851 A nice, typical newspaper of the day from this famous whaling city on the Massachusetts coast. A wealth of news of the day and advertisements.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 15 by 19 inches, four pages, occasional foxing thr... See More
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