Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #667924
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July 1894 This issue contains numerous articles including "The Golden House"; "The President at Home" which includes illustrations of Presidents Lincoln and Grant; "Specimen Jones" which is illustrated by Frederic Remington; "My First Visit to New England"; "An Australian's Impressions of America&qu... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... "The French Credit Mobilier"
Item #667905
June 24, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 24, 1856
* Karl Marx - German revolutionary socialist
Starting near the top of the 5th column on page 5 and continuing 1/2 of the way through the 6th column is: "THE FRENCH CREDIT MOBILIER", which is written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the article.
Note: This ... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... "The American Difficulty ..."
Item #667864
April 8, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 8, 1856
* Karl Marx - German revolutionary socialist
Starting near the bottom of the 1st column on page 6 and continuing through the first third of column 3 is: "THE AMERICAN DIFFICULTY - AFFAIRS OF FRANCE", which is written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the artic... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... "The Fall of Kars"
Item #667862
April 8, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 8, 1856
* Karl Marx - German revolutionary socialist
Starting near the top of the 4th column on page 4 and continuing through the bottom of column 6 is: "THE FALL OF KARS", which is written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the article.
Note: This is an interesting... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... "A Sigh from the Tuileries"
Item #667858
March 26, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 26, 1859 On pages 4-5 is an article titled: "THE SIGH FROM THE TUILERIES", which was written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the article.
Note: This is an interesting issue which provides the opportunity for a collector to own an original/authentic newspape... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... "Peace or War"
Item #667856
March 25, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 25, 1859
* Karl Marx - German revolutionary socialist
On page 4 there is a 1/2 of a column entitled: "PEACE OR WAR", which is written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the article.
Note: This is an interesting issue which provides the opportunity for a collec... See More
Attempts to impeach President Andrew Johnson...
Item #667817
March 4, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The front page has an article headed: "IMPEACHMENT" "Specifications Against the President Presented to the Senate" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Possibly the 1st Jew lynched within the United States...
Item #667804
August 17, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1868
* Lynching of Samuel Bierfield
* First Jew lynched in United States
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica item
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK members
Near the bottom of the front page is an article with small heading: "Murderous Outrage at Franklin, Williamson County, Tenn.-Two Men Shot Dead", being the account of the killing of a Jewish shop owner and his black em... See More
Item from Sojourner Truth...
Item #667793
March 11, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882
* Sojourner Truth
* Black Woman
* Woman's Activist
Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and he... See More
Commenting on the Maryland "Jew Bill"...
Item #667762
January 14, 1826
THE NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 14, 1826
* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law
Under the heading "Maryland" is a very nice, editorialized report acknowledging the very recent approval of the "Jew Bill" which allowed--for the first time--Jews to hold public office in the state of Maryland.
The report reads in part: "The affairs of our state begin to... See More
A very early baseball board game...
Item #667757
December 8, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 8, 1866 The full front page has 3 prints of: "Laying the Corner Stone of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore, Maryland.
Inside has a fascinating halfpg. print of: "The New & Beautiful Parlor Divertisement of Base-Ball." showing a family playing a board game themed on baseball. There is also a related article: "The Parlor... See More
Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #667756
October 28, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 1852
* Harriet Beecher Stowe
This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as a 40 week serial in this anti-slavery newspaper beginning in June, 1851. It was the newspaper's publisher who encouraged Stowe to produce the work in book ... See More
1867 Formosa Expedition... Taiwan...
Item #667754
August 24, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 24, 1867
* The Formosa - Taiwan Expedition
* USS Hartford (1858) - Pacific Ocean
The top of page 6 has one column headings that include: "THE FORMOSA DIFFICULTY" "Official Reports of the Fight Between the Crews of the Hartford and Wyoming and the Formosa Savages" and more. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, minor margin w... See More
1855 Death of the King of Hawaii...
Item #667751
January 31, 1855
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 31, 1855
* Death of Kamehameha III
* King of Hawaii - Sandwich Islands
Page 5 has one column headings: "Death Of King Kamehameha" "Sandwich Islands" "Death Of King Kamehameha III" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, damp staining to the left portion of the issue, otherwise good.... See More
The Grattan Indian massacre...
Item #667747
September 11, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 11, 1854
* Grattan Massacre (1st report)
* United States Army
* Lakota Sioux Indians
The front page has an article headed: "Important from Fort Laramie--An Entire Detachment of United States Troops Massacred by the Indians" Early, 1st report coverage on what was known as the "Grattan Massacre". This was the opening engagement of the... See More
Massacre by Indians... The Mormons...
Item #667725
October 23, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1860
* 1860 Wiyot massacre (1st report)
* Indian Island - Eureka, California
The front page has: "From the Pacific Coast" "Horrible Massacre of Indians in Oregon" "Later By Telegraph To Fresno City" (see).
Other news of the day. Complete in eight pages, nice condition.
H.H. Holmes..... 1st U.S. serial killer....
Item #667703
July 29, 1895
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, July 29, 1895
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* Infamous "Murder Castle" in Chicago
* America's 1st serial killer
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THREE HOLMES VICTIMS" "Their Skeletons Now In The Possession Of The Chicago Police" "More Evidence Of Murder" and more. (see) Length... See More
The whipping of a Negro girl in the South...
Item #667696
August 21, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 21, 1867
* Whipping of a Negro girl in North Carolina
* Phillis Ruffin attacked by mob - flogging
Page 4 has an article headed: "Outrageous Whipping Case near Plymouth, N.C.-A Negro Girl Beaten..." (see) A print of this event was featured on the front page of the Sept. 14, 1967 issue of Harper's Weekly.
Other news and advertisements of the day durin... See More
1872 Horace Greeley presidential nomination...
Item #667678
July 11, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1872
* Horace Greeley presidential nomination
* Liberal Republican Party founder
Page 3 has nice one column headings that include: "THE PRESIDENT" "Greeley and Brown Nominated" "The First Ballot 686 To 47" and much more. Lengthy text.
Complete with all 12 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... The Crimean Campaign
Item #667439
February 3, 1855
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, February 3, 1855 This is an interesting issue, and an opportunity to own an original, 19th century newspaper containing an article written by Friedrich Engels, who along with Karl Marx became the most recognized communist revolutionaries of all time. Prior to becoming known for the political efforts, both men were foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune.
Page 4 h... See More
Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... The Struggle in the Crimea...
Item #667438
February 26, 1855
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, February 26, 1855 This is an interesting issue, and an opportunity to own an original, 19th century newspaper containing an article written by Friedrich Engels, who along with Karl Marx became the most recognized communist revolutionaries of all time. Prior to becoming known for the political efforts, both men were foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune.
Page 4 ... See More
Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... A Battle at Sebastopol...Napoleon's Last Dodge...
Item #667434
April 7, 1855
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 7, 1855 This is an interesting issue, and an opportunity to own an original, 19th century newspaper containing an article written by Friedrich Engels, who along with Karl Marx became the most recognized communist revolutionaries of all time. Prior to becoming known for the political efforts, both men were foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune.
Page 4 has ... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... "Louis Napoleon's Position"
Item #667432
February 18, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb, 18, 1859 Starting half way through the 1st column on page 6 and continuing for 1 column is: "LOUIS NAPOLEON'S POSITION", which is written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the article.
Note: This is an interesting issue which provides the opportunity for a collector t... See More
Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... The Proposed Peace Congress...
Item #667417
April 23, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1859 This is an interesting issue, and an opportunity to own an original, 19th century newspaper containing an article written by Friedrich Engels, who along with Karl Marx became the most recognized communist revolutionaries of all time. Prior to becoming known for the political efforts, both men were foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune.
Page 6 has... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter... "Question of the Ionian Islands"
Item #667410
January 6, 1859
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 6, 1859 Starting near the midpoint of the 2nd column on page 3 and continuing for 1.5 columns is: "THE QUESTION OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS", which is written by Karl Marx. Although unsigned, it is identified as his writing on the same site - which also prints the text of the article.
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1867 Lipman Pike in a baseball game ...
Item #667400
August 9, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1867
* Lipman Pike plays for New York Mutuals
* 1st Jewish professional baseball player
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
The back page has a lengthy report on a baseball game between the New York Mutuals and the Brooklyn Atlantics. The report mentions Lipman Pike with his name also in the box scores. (see) He is considered the very 1st Jewish professional ba... See More
1867 Omar Pasha fighting in Crete...
Item #667399
August 5, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 5, 1867
* Ottoman field marshal Omar Pasha
* Fighting rebels in Kingdom of Candia (Crete)
Page 4 has a heading: "Omar Pasha's Report of His Work in Candia" with the report on page 5 under: "The Eastern Question"
Other news and advertisements of the day during the reconstruction era shortly after the American Civil War. Complete with 8... See More
1867 Maximilian I of Mexico execution...
Item #667396
July 3, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 3, 1867
* Maximilian I of Mexico (Emperor)
* Second Mexican Empire monarch
* Execution by firing squad
Page 4 has a report headed: "MAXIMILIAN" "Official Confirmation of His Execution" "His Last Words, 'Poor Carlotta'" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day during the reconstruction era shortly after the Am... See More
Negro hanging at 1867 New Brunswick, NJ...
Item #667395
July 6, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1867
* New Brunswick, New Jersey
* Negro hanging - execution
* Very detailed report
Page 6 has a lengthy report headed: "THE GALLOWS" "Execution of the Negro Joseph Williams at New Brunswick, N.J." "Scenes At The Scaffold" and more. (see) A unusually very detailed account that takes up 2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, irregular ... See More
1867 William G. Brownlow re-elected governor... ...
Item #667369
August 3, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1867
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
* Governor of Tennessee re-election victory
Page 4 has an article headed: "THE TENNESSEE ELECTION" "Governor Brownlow Re-elected by Thirty Thousand Majority" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, irregular along the spine, otherwise nice.
1867 American Indian Wars outbreak...
Item #667368
July 28, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1867
* American Indian Wars
* Native Americans outbreak
* Eyewitness account from the Plains
The back page has a article headed: "OUR INDIAN TROUBLES" "CAUSES OF THE OUTBREAK" "The Whites as Much to Blame as the Redskins" and more. (see) Text takes up more than a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1867 Kidder fight massacre...
Item #667366
July 21, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1867
* re. Kidder Fight (Massacre) - Kansas
* General George Armstrong Custer
* 9 years before the Battle of Little Big Horn
Page 10 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Operations of Custer's Command--The Massacre of Lieutenant Kidder and Ten Men..." (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a little creasing, nice condition.... See More
1867 Battle of Fort Wallace, Kansas...
Item #667365
July 12, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1867
* Battle of Fort Wallace (Massacre)
* United States 7th Cavalry
* Cheyennes - Indians
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Indian War" "Attack on Fort Wallace, Kansas--Thirteen Soldiers of the Garrison Killed" (see)
Complete with 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.
1867 M. Jeff Thompson as a Southern editor...
Item #667364
July 16, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1867
* M. Jeff Thompson
* Confederate General
* Southern editor
Page 4 has a editorial for the Yazoo Banner in Mississippi headed: "Filibustering Preparations In The Gulf States" and "Gen. Jeff Thompson Pitching Into A Southern Editor" signed in type: M. Jeff Thompson.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Early railroad box car advertisement...
Item #667362
February 25, 1845
NEW YORK HERALD, February 25, 1845 Near the top of the front page is an ad: "To Rail Road Companies" for a new box car, with an illustration of it (see). Four pages, nice condition.
1843 Charles Dickens... Martin Chuzzlewitt...
Item #667359
September 28, 1843
PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER & NATIONAL GAZETTE, from Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 1843.
* Martin Chuzzlewit
* Boz - Charles Dickens
The front page has the continuation of: "A New Story By Boz." "The Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit His Relatives, Friends, & Enemies" by Charles Dickens. Text takes up over three columns on the front page.
Complete in four pages, good... See More
Karl Marx as a newspaper reporter (with signature)... "The Italian Insurrection-British Politics..."
Item #667339
March 1, 1853
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1853
* Karl Marx - German revolutionary socialist
Article begins on pg. 6 and continues for roughly 1.5 columns. The article is titled "The Italian Insurrection-British Politics" which is written by Karl Marx, and is appropriately signed in type: Karl Marx. See images for portion.
Note: This is an interesting issue which provide... See More
Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... The Crimean Campaign...
Item #667336
December 27, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 27, 1854 This is an interesting issue, and an opportunity to own an original, 19th century newspaper containing an article written by Friedrich Engels, who along with Karl Marx became the most recognized communist revolutionaries of all time. Prior to becoming known for the political efforts, both men were foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune.
Page 4 has ... See More
Thomas Francis Meagher... Irish Nationalists...
Item #667330
June 2, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, June 2, 1867
* Thomas Francis Meagher
* Irish Nationalist & U.S. General
* Indian War in Montana
Page 3 has a brief and inconspicuous report headed: "The Indian War In Montana" "Governor Meagher and His Volunteers Take the Field--Fight Between Regulars and Indians" (see) The Mysterious death of Meagher would occur shortly after this.
Complete with ... See More
1867 L. Harris Hiscock murder... Albany...
Item #667329
June 5, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1867
* L. Harris Hiscock assassination
* New York State Assembly - Albany
* General George W. Cole
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "Terrible Tragedy In Albany" "A Member of the Constitutional Convention Shot Dead" and more.
Complete with 12 pages, good condition.... See More
Franz Joseph I of Austria 1867 coronation...
Item #667319
June 27, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1867
* Franz Joseph I of Austria
* King of Hungary coronation
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE HUNGARIAN CORONATION" "Hungary Receiving Her King" "Francis Joseph and the Empress of Austria as King and Queen" and more. Text takes up about 3 1/2 columns.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the sp... See More
David Livingston... false report of death...
Item #667274
June 3, 1867
NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1867
* Dr. David Livingstone death ?
* African explorer
Page 5 under: "Dr. Livingstone's Funeral" "Account of His Death and the Burial of His Body" is an erroneous account on the death of Dr. David Livingstone, the famous explorer. Livingstone actually died in 1873. The report suggests he was killed by African savages.
Complete with 8 pages,... See More
Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... The News from the Crimea...
Item #667198
October 17, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct.17, 1854 This is an interesting issue, and an opportunity to own an original, 19th century newspaper containing an article written by Friedrich Engels, who along with Karl Marx became the most recognized communist revolutionaries of all time. Prior to becoming known for the political efforts, both men were foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune.
Page 4 has a... See More
1867 John Surratt trial...
Item #667191
June 12, 1867
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 12, 1867
* John H. Surratt trial
* re. Lincoln's Assassination
Page 10 has an article: "TRIAL OF JOHN H. SURRATT" The Legal Hitch In The Case" and more. Text takes up 2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Jesse James & Younger brothers gang... Sitting Bull...
Item #667182
July 10, 1876
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1876
* Jesse James Gang... Younger Brothers
* Otterville, Missouri Train robbery
The front page has: "The Missouri Railroad Robbers" with subheads: "Bodies of Men in Pursuit of the Outlaws--Their Capture Hourly Expected--The Adams Express Company's Loss" with some details, and closing with: "...There is reason to believe that t... See More
The death of Jesse James...
Item #667181
April 4, 1882
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 4, 1882
* Jesse James assassination
* Robert & Charles Ford
* St. Joseph, Missouri
Page two contains a significant report of the shooting of noted outlaw Jesse James by two former James Gang members, Charles and Robert Ford. The report is headed: "Jesse James Killed" and reads in part: "...from St. Joseph says: &... See More
The horrors of the Johnstown flood...
Item #667177
June 4, 1889
MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, June 4, 1889
* The great Johnstown flood of 1889
* South Fork Dam collapse
Most of the front page it taken up with reports on the historic Johnstown [Pa.] Flood with first column heads including: "NO END TO IT" "The Story of Johnstown Not Half Told" "The Mind of Man Cannot Conceive the Horrors of It" "The Press Acknow... See More
Early Taxidermy In 1875...
Item #667170
March 13, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 13, 1875. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: EARLY TAXIDERMY - ANIMAL TRAP - SAFETY GOVERNOR - STEAM TRAP & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the ... See More
Professor Reuss invented the telephone?
Item #667169
March 4, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1876 The ftpg. shows: "An Australian Man-Of-War" with a related article. Inside print: "Professor Reuss' Telephone" with article; "the Invention of the Telephone" , a crane mounted on a railroad car, and various other articles with prints.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
The death & funeral of Robert E. Lee...
Item #667161
October 15, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1870
* Robert E. Lee death
* Confederate leader
Page 5 has various reporting on the recent death of Confederate General Robert E. Lee under the heading: "The Late Robert E. Lee" Text takes up over a full column.
Eight pages, nice condition.
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