Harper's Ferry Invasion... Wiard's Steam Ice Cars...
Item #605227
December 3, 1859
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, December 3, 1859 Page 2 of this issue contains a report "Harper's Ferry Invasion" which reports the time is nearing for the execution of John Brown and his confederates. Also within the issue is "Wiard's Steam Ice Cars For Winter Transit on Snow and Ice Roads"; "The Disaster to the North Star, U.S. Mail Stea... See More
Two pages of Valentine's Day prints & text...
Item #605159
February 13, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 13, 1858 The front page features an article "The Honorable Edward Everett" with a nearly half-page illustration of the same. "The Red Petticoat and its Pedigree" features several fashion illustrations. "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" has a 1/3 page illustration "Fountain at Antioch" and a smaller illustration "... See More
Colorado & the Garden of the Gods...
Item #604832
December 5, 1874
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 5, 1874 The ftpg. shows: "The Five Points House of Industry--The Children's Playing Hour". Inside includes a full pg: "Deck Passengers on a Fall River Boat...". Also a nice half page of: "Colorado: The Gateway to the Garden of the Gods" and also: "Wyoming Territory--Uintah Mountains at the Head of the Black... See More
Colorado & the Garden of the Gods...
Item #604830
December 5, 1874
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 5, 1874 The ftpg. shows: "The Five Points House of Industry--The Children's Playing Hour". Inside includes a full pg: "Deck Passengers on a Fall River Boat...". Also a nice half page of: "Colorado: The Gateway to the Garden of the Gods" and also: "Wyoming Territory--Uintah Mountains at the Head of the Black... See More
A simply beautiful & decorative masthead...
Item #604766
March 5, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, March 5, 1859 This title has one of the most ornate front pages to be found, with a beautiful & large masthead and each page bordered in a nautical theme.. The ftpg. has a print of: "Smelt Fishing" and page 4 has a large print of: "The Empress Eugenie Pheasant Shooting, at Compeigne." & the bkpg. has a print of the... See More
Kate Greenaway Christmas print...
Item #604021
December 26, 1874
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 26, 1874
* Kate Greenaway
* Christmas Dream
The full front page is a print: "Little Willie's Christmas Greeting". Inside has several full page prints including: "Christmas In Roumania", "Landing Oranges at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, For Christmas", "Christmas Time Forty Years Ago" "A Christmas Pre... See More
Nice wine making print...
Item #603916
November 22, 1856
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, November 22, 1856
* Great wine making illustration
The large double page centerfold print is captioned: "The Vintage In France" which is a great wine-themed print, folding out to measure about 15 by 21 inches.
Other prints include several scenes of a flood on the Ganges River in India, a full page with 3: "Sketches Of Moscow" ... See More
Actor Edwin Booth... Montreal, Canada...
Item #603236
May 30, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 30, 1857
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Sumo Wrestling
* Montreal, Canada
This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints
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* Actor Edwin Booth
* Sumo Wrestling
* Montreal, Canada
This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints
Capture of a slave ship... Lincoln offered as a compromise candidate for President...
Item #602895
June 21, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire"
* African slave trade print fame
Page 2 has small one column headings: "The Captured Slaver" "Reception Of The Negroes At Key West--How They Fare" This is a notable slave ship, made somewhat famous by the print of it found in the June 2, 1860 issue of Harper's Weekly (see hyperlink).
Other ... See More
Capture of a slave ship... Lincoln offered as a compromise candidate for President...
Item #602877
May 14, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire" captured (1st report)
* African slave trade print fame
* Abraham Lincoln for president?
Page 5 has a brief report headed: "Capture of a Slaver with 500 Negroes on Board" with the text reading: "The government steamer Mohawk, with the bark Wildfire, is below waiting orders. The Wildfire was captured on ... See More
Capture of a slave ship... Lincoln offered as a compromise candidate for President...
Item #602852
May 14, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 14, 1860
* Famous slaver "Wildfire" captured (1st report)
* African slave trade print fame
* Abraham Lincoln for president?
Page 5 has a brief report headed: "Capture of a Slaver with 500 Negroes on Board" with the text reading: "The government steamer Mohawk, with the bark Wildfire, is below waiting orders. The Wildfire was captured on the co... See More
Print of the Mormon city of Nauvoo...
Item #602711
July 22, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 22, 1854 The ftpg. shows: "Pauromama, or Mount of Pleasure, in Japan". Inside has a great half page print captioned: "Nauvoo, From the Mississippi, Looking Down the River." with a related article headed: "Nauvoo City", which begins: "This is the site of the celebrated Mormon city founded by Joe Smith & his followers in 18... See More
Vessels in Ice in Halifax Harbor...
Item #601862
June 18, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Massachusetts, June 18, 1859 This newspaper has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
Front page has a 9 by 7 inch engraving: "The Narrows, From Staten Island, New York". The back page has a large illustration of "Park Street Church, Boston"... See More
Still with the red postage stamp from having been sent through the mail...
Item #601538
October 9, 1875
THE PICTORIAL WORLD, London, Oct. 9, 1875 An illustrated newspaper much in the line of "Harper's Weekly" & "Illustrated London News" but the prime feature is more the back page red postage stamp rather than the content. In the right margin of the back page is a red "one penny" postage stamp, with a cancellation (see).
Complete in 20 pages, light dirtine... See More
Jewish Quarter of New York...
Item #601061
September 21, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Sept. 21, 1889 A full page is taken up with 7 images captioned: "New York City--The Jewish Quarter on the East Side--Scenes In Ludlow Street Market" with another caption for each of the images (see). Some text as well.
A full page has nine: "Views of the Cityi of Huron, The Probable Future Capital of the State--South D... See More
Jewish Quarter of New York...
Item #601060
September 21, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Sept. 21, 1889 A full page is taken up with 7 images captioned: "New York City--The Jewish Quarter on the East Side--Scenes In Ludlow Street Market" with another caption for each of the images (see). Some text as well.
A full page has nine: "Views of the City of Huron, The Probable Future Capital of the State--South Da... See More
Newark, New Jersey prints...
Mormonism... Utah... Silver Mountains...Salt Lake City region...
Item #600948
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, October, 1876* Mormonism, Salt Lake City, Silver Mountains of Utah, and more
* Newark, New Jersey
A nice ten page article about "The Silver Mountains Of Utah" begins on the title page, and it includes a 3/4 pg. illustration of the: "Temples Of The Rio Virgen, Southern Utah." Includes six more illus. of various scenes including the: "... See More
Eskimoes... Early print of the Merrimac...
Item #600499
February 23, 1856
FRANK 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... See More
Gold mining in the Sierra Nevadas...
Item #600498
February 12, 1859
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 12, 1859
* Gold mining
The front page has prints of the emperor and empress of Hayti. Inside has a halfpg. print of: "Gold Miners Exploring a Cavern in the Sierra Nevada, California" "Iglesia Del Carmen, Antigua Guatemala", a nice full page of; "Gardens of the Tuileries, Paris", "Ringing Bells a... See More
Supplemental four page print...
Item #600483
March 1, 1857
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, 1857 This is a quite rare four page foldout which was offered as a gratis print with issue #65 of this newspaper. It also has a notation of being from 1857. Based on the first issue printed I would put the date of this item at March, 1857.
This is a huge print titled: "General Wayne's Assault On Stony Point" which is dramatic and f... See More
Charlestown Navy Yard... Clipper Ship Oriental...
Item #600241
September 18, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 8, 1852 The front page features a half-page illustration "Grand Review of the U. S. Marine Artillery, of Providence, R. I., by His Excellency Gov. Boutwell and Staff, On Boston Common." Within the issue is "The Late Count D'Orsay" which includes a small illustration of him; "Departure of the Lizzie Webber,... See More
Great horseracing centerfold..
Item #600166
October 6, 1860
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Oct. 6, 1860 The prime print would be the very nice doublepage centerfold which has 14 horse racing-themed prints, the feature print titled: "Planet Passing the Judge's Stand" showing the horse's gait before the invention of photography and they realized how horse galloped (see). There are 8 other horse around the perimeter, wit... See More
Rare supplement with a huge print...
Item #600039
October 25, 1856
SUPPLEMENT TO FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 25, 1856 A very uncommon issue as supplements were rarely issues at this early date. When fully opened it shows a huge four page spread with a print of: "The Monarch Of The Glen" which measures 22 1/2 by 32 1/2 inches (see).
Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor spotting & light foxing, generally nice c... See More
Judaica article and illustration...
Item #600027
August 30, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 30, 1865 The front page shows: "E. K. Kane, M.D., U.S.N., Commander of the Late Exploring Expedition". Inside has a nearly half page print: "The Jews' Walk, City of Odessa, Russia" and has a related article: "The Jews' Walk At Odessa" (see). The same page has an article and print of: "Grand Cathedral on... See More
General Halleck leads the army in Missouri...
Item #599679
November 30, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 30, 1861 The entire front page is taken up with a print captioned: "Major-General Halleck, U.S.A., Commanding Our Army In Missouri". Inside has a small map of: "Fernandina, Florida"; a full page with two prints of: "Headquarters of General Wright at Fort Walker, Hilton Head, South Carolina, formerly Those of General Drayton of ... See More
Graphic title...
Item #599103
June 4, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 4, 1859
* Justo José de Urquiza y García
* Rare title w/ great masthead
The front page has prints of: "Gen. Urquiza, President of the Argentine Republic" and "Oak Barking". Page 4 has prints of: "The Kaiserbach (King's Palace, Lucknow, India" and "Chinese Modern First Class War ... See More
Gettysburg reunion... Lawrence, Kansas...
Item #598974
July 16, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 16, 1887 Inside the issue is a very nice full page which has 6 prints captioned: "KANSAS--VIEWS IN AND AROUND THE HISTORIC CITY OF LAWRENCE" showing various scenes in the area. Another page has a related article on Lawrence as well. Also in this issue are illustrations of a reunion at Gettysburg with both the Blue and Gray, includi... See More
Illustrations of post-Civil War life...
Item #598861
October 10, 1868
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 10, 1868 The front page shows soldiers with caption: "the Boys In Blue". Among the illustrations within are: "A Busy Day at Barnegat--The Wreckers At Work" "The Wallach School Building, Washington, D.C." "The Saints in Possession at Kit Burns's Dog Pit" "One Hour Later--The Sinners In ... See More
Men In Diving Armor...
Item #598773
August 26, 1871
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, August 26, 1871 A large frontpage illustration "New York City -- Men In Diving Armor Laying A Rip-Rap For The Foundation Of The New Boat Landing". Also an illustration of the boat landing. Almost a halfpage inside "The Ebony Bridal -- The Ball". A fullpage has an illustration of peaches being unloaded at Jersey City for the New York Market, a... See More
Many prints of Newburyport...
Item #598385
November 13, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1852 The front page shows a: "View of the Putnam Free School, At Newburyport, Mass." with a related article. Other prints inside include:"Portrait of Hon. Abbott Lawrence" "Mammoth Water-Cure Establishment of the West, at Harrodsburg, Ky." "View of the City of Newburyport, Mass., From Salisbury" "Essex Mer... See More
President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall...
Item #598234
March 9, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1861 The issue being offered is an incomplete issue containing the following illustrations: the front page full-page illustration "President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag with Thirty-Four Stars Upon Independence Hall, Philadelphia, February 22, 1861"; full-page "United States Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas, Surrendered to the Stat... See More
Still with the red postage stamp from having been sent through the mail...
Item #597884
October 10, 1874
THE PICTORIAL WORLD, London, Oct. 10, 1874 An illustrated newspaper much in the line of "Harper's Weekly" & "Illustrated London News" but the prime feature is more the back page red postage stamp rather than the content. In the right margin of the back page is a red "one penny" postage stamp, with a cancellation and the mailing address handwritten ... See More
Baseball President... May Day in the Country...
Item #597852
May 16, 1868
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1868 The front page contains a quarter-page illustration of "George Sands, President of the National Base-Ball Association" with an article headed "The Base-Ball President". Also on the front cover is a half-page illustration entitled " 'See-Saw'--An Illustration for the Juveniles" which shows children see-sawing on... See More
Great view of Utica, New York... Utah & Oregon...
Item #597657
June 2, 1855
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 2, 1855 The front page as a nice graphic which is representative of "New Hampshire" as well as an article on it as well (see). Prints inside include: "View of Constantinople as seen from the Harbor" "View Iin Calcutta, East Indies" "Falls of Lewis Fork, Oregon" "Pyramid Lake, in Utah Territory", two scenes... See More
Scenes of West Point & the Military Academy...
Item #597651
May 7, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 7, 1853
* West Point Military Academy
Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at... See More
Centerfold on the Chicago Fire... Red River...
Item #597556
October 28, 1871
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, October 28, 1871
* The great Chicago Illinois fire
The full front page has a print of the: "Funeral of Sir John Burgoyne in St. Peter's Church at the Tower" with additional illustrations and an article inside. Also inside: "The Red River Expedition" with illustrations, along with a dramatic double-page print: "A Forest ... See More
Franco -Prussian War...
Item #596769
October 1, 1870
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 1, 1870 The doublepg. centerfold shows: "The Unconditional Surrender...of the French Army of Marshal McMahon to the Commander of the Prussian Forces...". There is a full page : "Bird's-eye View of the Fortified City of Metz, France"; a fullpg. cartoon: "Out of the Depths"; a small print of "The Cathedral of... See More
The Santa Barbara flower parade...
Item #596400
May 31, 1894
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1894 Inside has a full page of 7 photos & prints on: "The Flower Carnival at Santa Barbara, California" and a full page: "Caught: Enforcing the Law Which Prohibits Seining on the Mass. Coast", plus other prints.
Sixteen pages, bit of light dirtiness to the front page only, nice condition.
Along the Colorado in Arizona...
Item #596394
December 11, 1886
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1886 The entire front page is a print of: "Scene In Glen Canyon, on the Colorado River of the West--Photographing A Child of Nature" (see). Inside includes a full page with 9 scenes of: "Club Life in Baltimore--Interior &I Exterior Views of the Crescent Club House"; a fullpg; "Blizzard in Dakota--Caught in Snowdr... See More
Along the Colorado in Arizona...
Item #596393
December 11, 1886
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1886 The entire front page is a print of: "Scene In Glen Canyon, on the Colorado River of the West--Photographing A Child of Nature" (see). Inside includes a full page with 9 scenes of: "Club Life in Baltimore--Interior &I Exterior Views of the Crescent Club House"; a fullpg; "Blizzard in Dakota--Caught in Snowdr... See More
The Civil War... Marriage of the Prince of Wales...
Item #596234
April 11, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1863 The full front page has 3 prints captioned: "Bayou Navigation in Dixie." Inside includes a full page of: "The Prince & Princess of Wales"; a three-quarter page: "Queen Victoria & the Princess Beatrice"; a doublepage centerfold: "Marriage of the Prince of Wales at St. George's Chapel, Windsor."; ... See More
Valentine's Day... Scenes of Colorado...
Item #596209
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
President Garfield on his death bed...
Item #595952
October 1, 1881
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, October 1, 1881
* President James A. Garfield
* Assassination - death bed
* Thumb fire
The entire front page is a print captioned: "President Garfield at Elberon--His First View of the Ocean from His Reclining Chair". Other prints within include: "Virginia--The Approaching Centennial Celebration at Yorktown", a ... See More
General George McClellan... Civil War...
Item #595614
September 21, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1861 The full front page shows: "The Army Forge" (see). Inside has several half page prints including: "Hqts. of Major-General Fremont's Bodyguard at St. Louis, Missouri" and "Camp Blood Near Pilot Knob, Missouri" and "Gallant Exploit of Aid-de-camp Fiske at the Bombardment of Fort Hatteras" and "Vi... See More
Still with the red postage stamp from having been sent through the mail...
Item #595108
January 12, 1875
THE PICTORIAL WORLD, London, Jan. 12, 1875 An illustrated newspaper much in the line of "Harper's Weekly" & "Illustrated London News" but the prime feature is more the back page red postage stamp rather than the content. In the right margin of the back page is a red "one penny" postage stamp, with a partial cancellation (see).
Complete in 16 pages, dirt... See More
Celebrating the new year 1894...
Item #594728
December 29, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 29, 1883 The full ftpg. is an illus: "Twenty-Four O'Clock, or, Father Time Perplexed." Prints within include: "Opening of the Cantalever Bridge Across the Niagara River..." "Scenes At the Foundling Asylum of the Sisters of Charity..." and "Grand Calico Costume Tea Party & Ball..." and several scene... See More
Christmas in 1893...
Item #594710
December 23, 1893
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 23, 1893 The full front page is a print of: "More Explosions Expected! Startling Reports!!" which shows children playing with Christmas gifts & with a Christmas tree in the background. Other prints within inc lude: "The 'Truth' Toy & Doll Show at the Royal Albert Hall"; a full page: "The Pantomime Pudding: A ... See More
Baseball... the technique of pitching...
Item #594189
May 11, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1895 The front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers captioned: "All Broke Up - the Only Cure For A Financial Spree." Inside has a full page with 7 scenes of: 'Sandy Hook Lightship--The Only Electric Lightship in the World'. There are two pages of text headed: "The Evolution of the Amateur Pitcher" which includes 10 pho... See More
Still with the red postage stamp from having been sent through the mail...
Item #593928
February 20, 1875
THE PICTORIAL WORLD, London, Feb. 20, 1875 An illustrated newspaper much in the line of "Harper's Weekly" & "Illustrated London News" but the prime feature is more the back page red postage stamp rather than the content. In the right margin of the back page is a red "one penny" postage stamp, with a cancellation (see).
Complete in 16 pages, some dirtine... See More
The Wright brothers fly... A nice first report...
Item #177848
January 2, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1904 The significance of this issue is the lengthier-than-most report on page 10 headed: "A Flying-Machine That Flies" which is the great and very historic report of the first successful flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
The article begins with a cautious note: "Stories of flying machines that fly are to be received w... See More
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