1898 Battle of Manila Bay victory....
Item #666020
May 8, 1898
THE CALL, San Francisco, May 8, 1898
* Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines
* Admiral George Dewey's victory
* Spanish-American War
The front page has a great banner headline: "DEWEY'S GLORIOUS VICTORY" with nice banner subhead, terrific illustration and more. (see) Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with 16 pages, some wear along the central fold with some tiny h... See More
Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...
Item #663697
December 1, 1877
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, July Dec. 1, 1877
* Rare Old West title
In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one of the... See More
Describing the cities of the gold rush...
Item #662641
July 6, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.,July 6, 1849 Page 3 has most of a column headed: "California" with some great text describing San Francisco and Benecia at that time. Also some talk of Napa and Sonoma. A great article with fine descriptive text on the principal cities of the gold rush.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Short-lived labor newspaper...
Item #662359
February 23, 1884
TRUTH, San Francisco, California, Feb. 23, 1884 During its brief life (1882-1884), "Truth" published local, national, and international labor news, along with a wide range of radical literature.
The ftpg. has: "William Morris" "What the Poet, Artist, Decorator and Socialist Has to Say" "He Writes A 'Fable' for the People"
Four pages, archival... See More
Capture of the bandit Vasquez...
Item #662031
May 16, 1874
THE WORLD, New York, May 16, 1874
* Californio bandido
* Los Angeles outlaw
On the front page in the second column below the fold is rather inconspicuous report under "Crime" that is headed: "The Capture Of The Bandit Vasquez And Two Of His Gang--Vasquez Not Seriously Wounded."
The report, datelined "San Francisco, May 15", reads, in part: "Th... See More
Expedition to Greenland... Earthquake in San Francisco...
Item #661793
March 29, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 29, 1856 Inside has 2 pages of text with 7 prints on: "Expedition To Greenland". Also a fullpg. with 4 prints on: "Dreadful Catastrophe at Philadelphia" being the burning of the ferry boat 'New Jersey'.
Other prints: "Maple Sugar Camp" in New England; a view of: "Stockholm, Capital of Sweden&quo... See More
The teachings of Karl Marx...
Item #661664
April 5, 1884
TRUTH, San Francisco, California, April 5, 1884
* Karl Marx & socialism
The front page begins with a very lengthy article headed: "THE SCIENTIST OF SOCIALISM" "A Review of a Capitalistic Professor of Karl Marx, His Life, Deeds, and Some of the Most Famous of His Economic Teachings" with more.
Four pages, cleanly loose at the spine, library strengthening at the ... See More
Just the 4th newspaper published in California...
Item #661426
March 22, 1850
THE DAILY PACIFIC NEWS, San Francisco, March 22, 1850
* California Gold Rush
* Rare Old West title
A rare & very early newspaper from California and from during the Gold rush, being just the fourth newspaper in the state, and a volume one issue at that. Many ads and notices on the front age with bits of news & topical reports on page 2
This is the front leaf only, missi... See More
The California bandit is finally captured...
Item #661005
May 15, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874
* Tiburcio Vasquez - the Californio bandido
* Los Angeles area outlaw
The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many ... See More
Nellie Bly's trip around the world...
Item #660998
January 14, 1890
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 14, 1890
* Nellie Bly's trip around the World
* Best title to have
Page 2 has the report on the return home of Nellie Bly from her round-the-world trip, an excursion which was sponsored by this newspaper. It also ran a contest to guess to exact length of time for her trip (see photos).
The report is headed: "Guess Early & Often" which... See More
First newspaper published in Alaska...
Item #660556
February 5, 1870
THE ALASKA TIMES, Sitka, A.T. (Alaska Territory), Feb. 5, 1870
* Very rare title
This is a very rare newspaper which began in Sitka in 1869, the first newspaper published in Alaska (an earlier "Alaska Herald" from 1868 was actually published in San Francisco). It proved to not be profitable, so later in 1870 the publisher moved the newspaper to Seattle and continued publicati... 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
... See More
* 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
Disgusted with the hardships at the California gold diggings...
Item #657711
September 17, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1849
* California gold rush hardships
Page 3 has: "Items From California and Panama" which begins with a discouraging report: "Nearly all the American passengers by the Empire City are returning from the mines, disgusted with the life of extreme toil & hardship which must be endured there..." and continue... See More
Heading to California, and houses being sent to them...
Item #657701
November 6, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 6, 1849 Page 3 has; "One Day's Emigration from Boston for California" reports on various ship departures, including: "...These vessels carried a total of 400 passengers...these passengers will reach their destination somewhere about 1st of May, 1850...".
Also on pg. 3: "California Speculations" repo... See More
Much on the Gold Rush in California...
Item #657699
November 14, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 14, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has "Correspondence from California" which has a letter which includes: "...The news here is most flattering. Gold is abundant! Labor is worth seven to thirty dollars a day..." with much more on how high the prices are, & continuing with: &quo
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* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has "Correspondence from California" which has a letter which includes: "...The news here is most flattering. Gold is abundant! Labor is worth seven to thirty dollars a day..." with much more on how high the prices are, & continuing with: &quo
Dismal report from the gold miners...
Item #657628
December 7, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1849
* California gold rush hardships
Page 3reports a terrible situation in the golf fields with: "Experience In The Gold Region" which includes: "...After a wearisome voyage round the Cape he reached San Francisco & left immediately for the 'diggins'....Many of the amateur gold diggers were exhausted wit... See More
California works towards statehood... Formalizing relations with Hawaii...
Item #657625
December 11, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 11, 1849
* California Republic for statehood ?
* Early Hawaii relations w/ America
Page 3 has: "California Matters" "The Revenue of California" and: "Close of the Convention & Signing of the Constitution" being fundamental reports on California becoming a state. Also: "Commerce of San Francisco... See More
Much on the situation in California, including the gold diggings...
Item #657381
July 30, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 30, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has nearly 2 1/2 columns of reports headed: "Late From California" including documents noting General Riley as governor. There is also a lengthy letter from San Francisco with news from the gold fields, a few bits including: "...some 40 persons are at wo... See More
Latest news on the Mormons settling in the West...
Item #657314
August 17, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 17, 1847
* Samuel Brannan - American Settler
* Mormons settling along San Joaquin River
Page 3 has one-third of a column headed: "The Mormons" which is a very interesting report on the news of the Mormons in settling in the West. Mention of several being excommunicated, and that some had: "...commenced a settlement on... 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.
Nice content on the California Gold Rush...
Item #656233
June 9, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1849 Among the articles on the Gold Rush and Westward Expansion are: "The Travel Over The Western Plains" "From San Francisco" "Virginia Gold Mines" and two articles covering the Washington Monument. Also an interesting item on New York's Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn, among the most renowned cemeteries in t... See More
Great wealth of mining reports from California...
Item #655252
February 26, 1877
DAILY STOCK REPORT, San Francisco, California, Feb. 26, 1877
* Rare title
This title is mostly taken up with advertisements, and what few newsy report that are present are mostly about mining. The ftpg. has: "Letters From The Mines" with 15 different mines noted. The bkpg. has a full column headed: "The Comstock" with reports from 20 different mines.
Four pages, ve... See More
Print of Placerville in 1850...
Item #655014
March 15, 1899
THE PIONEER & HISTORICAL REVIEW, San Francisco, March 15, 1899 A very ornate, full page title page which includes a print of: "Old Hangtown (Placerville) in 1850". An interesting publication which focused on the history of California.
Sixteen pages, 10 by 13 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
The transcontinental railroad is complete...
Item #654989
May 10, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1869
* Completing the Transcontinental railroad
* Promontory Point - last spike
The top of the ftpg. has column heads on a very notable event in the opening of the West: "THE PACIFIC RAILROAD" "Celebrations in San Francisco and Sacramento--A Grand Jubilee--The Last Spike Driven in the Central Line--Reception of this News in Sacramento" with... See More
Robert Louis Stevenson & Treasure Island...
Item #652957
September 30, 1887
ST. HELENA STAR, Napa County, California, September 30, 1887
* Rare old West title
* Robert Louis Stevenson
This is a small town north of the San Francisco Bay area. The front page features a chapter from the serialized "Treasure Island, by Robert L. Stevenson", with a front page illustration from the book as well. It first appeared in book form just 5 years previous.
Four... See More
Uncommon California periodical from 1873...
Item #652582
SAN FRANCISCO NEWS-LETTER & CALIFORNIA ADVERTISER, March 20, 1873 * Rare Old west title
The subtitle in the masthead notes: "Devoted To The Leading Interests of California and the Pacific Coast". The content is varied and includes a wide range of ads as well.
An uncommon title with a displayable masthead featuring the seal of California, the seal of the city of San Franc... See More
San Francisco prints... Hotel for miners... Jewish Synagogue...
Item #652520
November 14, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 14, 1874 Inside has five illustrations of notable buildings in San Francisco: "The "What Cheer House, A Celebrated Hotel For Miners" "The Jewish Synagogue On Sutter Street" "The Merchant's Exchange" "The California Theatre" and the "Chinese Mercantile Houses In Dupont Street".
The front page ... See More
San Francisco scenes... Hotel for miners... Jewish Synagogue...
Item #652519
November 14, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 14, 1874 Inside has five illustrations of notable buildings in San Francisco: "The "What Cheer House, A Celebrated Hotel For Miners" "The Jewish Synagogue On Sutter Street" "The Merchant's Exchange" "The California Theatre" and the "Chinese Mercantile Houses In Dupont Street".
The front page ... See More
Samuel Tilden elected... False report...
Item #652060
November 8, 1876
THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, Nov. 8, 1876 Page two of this issue contains the column headline "THE NEXT PRESIDENT" and reports "If he shall live until that time Samuel J. Tilden will become President of these United States on the 5th day of March as appears by the election returns at hand as we write! ... You and I may not agree with them concerning their mode of doing things, b... See More
News from the Gold Rush... Colonel Jefferson Davis...
Item #651330
August 1, 1849
LEBANON ADVERTISER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1849
* Rare pre-Civil War title
* California gold rush
An uncommon title, and the volume 1, number 5 issue. Near the top of the ftpg. is: "From California" with a San Francisco dateline, & including: "The anchorage is crowded with vessels & more arriving daily...Provision & clothing are abundant & cheap...People... See More
Very early from San Francisco...
Item #651025
December 8, 1855
EVENING BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, Dec. 8, 1855
* Early and rare from California
* During the gold rush
* Volume 1 issue
A volume 1 issue (#53) of this very early Calif. newspaper, from not long after the famous Gold Rush. Some of the content and the advertisements are mining-related. The ftpg. begins with: "Santa Clara County--Its Scenery, Improvements, and Resources&... See More
Extolling the virtues of California...
Item #649543
January 13, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 13, 1884 Almost the first two columns of page 9 are taken up with a great article extolling the virtues of California, headed; "CALIFORNIA'S PROSPERITY" "A Glance at the State's Growth in the Past Year" "Rapid Increase of San Francisco in Wealth and Trade--All Industries Prosperous Except gold Mining--Some Hints to Settlers--A B... See More
Uncommon California periodical from 1873...
Item #649229
SAN FRANCISCO NEWS-LETTER & CALIFORNIA ADVERTISER, 1873 The subtitle in the masthead notes: "Devoted To The Leading Interests of California and the Pacific Coast". The content is varied and includes a wide range of ads as well.An uncommon title with a displayable masthead featuring the seal of California, the seal of the city of San Francisco, and the seal of the county of Sa... See More
The Bahamas, St. Augustine, Oakland... Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia...
Item #649011
May 11, 1878
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 11, 1878 The ftpg. shows: "President Hayes...A Review of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia". Inside ha a full page of 4 scenes of: "...From Lathrop, on the Central Pacific Railroad to Oakland, in San Francisco Bay" & a fullpg. with 7 scenes of: "Incidents of a Trip from New York to Nassau & Havana...& Milita... See More
The California bandit is finally captured...
Item #648982
May 15, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874
* Californio bandido
* Los Angeles outlaw
The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hideouts and received their name... See More
Early from the capital of Florida... The Gold Rush in California...
Item #648503
April 14, 1849
THE FLORIDIAN & JOURNAL, Tallahassee, April 14, 1849
* Early California gold rush report
* Rare title from pre-civil war Florida
Page 3 has: "Interesting From California" which takes over a full column with various news items from the gold region. Some bits include: "...The whole of Lower California was deserted by the men who had gone North to the placer. When Mr. ... See More
Overland Mail initiates the first transcontinental mail service to San Francisco...
Item #647687
October 10, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 10, 1858
* First transcontinental mail service success
* Arrives at San Francisco, California
Page 4 has a report noting the very first transcontinental mail service to San Francisco, with: "Very Late From California" "Arrival of the First Overland Mail" "Short Trip Across the Plains" with several dispatches. See the hyperlink for fu... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #645103
May 14, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, May 14, 1873
* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame
The top of the ftpg. has: "Ben Wright's Massacre" "A Narrative of the Affair by One Who Was Present", it being an event from 1852 in the on-going Modoc War. It takes an entire column. The top of pg. 3 includes: "THE MODOC WAR" "Further De... See More
Boxing's first world championship... The Pony Express....
Item #643377
May 7, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 7, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match
Page 5 has a one column head: "Four Days Later From Europe" "The Prize Fight" "Letters From Heenan" "He Claims the Belt or Another Fight". This was the famous match with Sayers, considered as boxing's first world championship. "...Not h... See More
From Northern California...
Item #640585
November 7, 1878
VALLEJO EVENING CHRONICLE, California, November 7, 1878
* Rare Old West title
From this city just north of San Francisco with various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well.
Four pages, a little margin wear, more so along spine, archival mend on page 2, otherwise nice.
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
Item #637099
June 25, 1870
TRANS-CONTINENTAL, San Francisco, California, June 25, 1870
* First Transcontinental Railroad "Overland Route"
* Very first excursion published newspaper (#7)
This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 is... See More
The Molly Maguires...
Item #636975
August 4, 1875
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Aug. 4, 1875
* Molly Maguires
* Coal miners
* Pennsylvania
One of the more successful of the early California newspapers. The ftpg. includes: "Mollies of Pennsylvania--A Secret Religious Organization on the War Path--They Commit Murder & Other Deeds of Violence in the Coal Regions" "Bonds Not Gold" "The New Mint"... See More
A golf-themed print on the front page...
Item #636828
July 31, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1897
* William Thomas Smedley
* Golfing illustrations
The full front page is an illus: "I Felt Her Seize My Hand and Shake It." which shows a woman greeting a man with a golf club, with caddies & others in the background. This print accompanies a story inside titled: "Colonel Bogie, A Golf Story" where also is found a pr... See More
Founding the Lick Observatory... Property values in Northern California...
Item #635258
March 1, 1876
WELDON & LEONARD'S REAL ESTATE CIRCULAR & PRICE LIST, San Francisco, California, March 1, 1876
* Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton founding
The ftpg. has: "Another Monument" which begins: "When James Lick executed his deed of gift, donating his immense property to various benevolent & scientific societies of this state, he provided that $750,000 should be ... See More
For stamp collectors...
Item #634325
FILATELIC FACTS & FALLACIES, San Francisco, Jan., 1894 Calls itself: "A Monthly Magazine for Stamp Collectors and Dealers" with the contents focused primarily on this hobby. Sixteen pages plus outer wrappers, measures 5 3/4 b 9 inches, nice condition.
For stamp collectors...
Item #633612
FILATELIC FACTS & FALLACIES, San Francisco, Dec., 1892 Calls itself: "A Monthly Magazine for Stamp Collectors and Dealers" with the contents focused primarily on this hobby.Twenty pages plus outer wrappers, water staining at the margins, \5 3/4 b 9 inches, generally nice.
From Petaluma, California...
Item #632254
April 28, 1873
PETALUMA EVENING ARGUS, California, April 28, 1873
* Rare Old West title
* Sonoma County
This town is in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco. Various news items from the locality as well as worldwide, with a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Some margin tears, irregular at the bottom of the back leaf not affecting any text, generally good.
... See More
* Rare Old West title
* Sonoma County
This town is in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco. Various news items from the locality as well as worldwide, with a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Some margin tears, irregular at the bottom of the back leaf not affecting any text, generally good.
Mary Patton, the "Daughter of Boston"...
Item #630384
February 18, 1857
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, February 18, 1857 Page four carries "A Heroine of the Sea" which tells the story of Mary Patton, the wife of Captain Joshua Patton. After her husband became seriously ill on a voyage to San Francisco and finding the first mate being incompetent, Mary took charge and placed herself in the role of Captain as well a doctoring her husband, also while being pregn... See More
Laura Fair murder trial...
Item #628892
May 1, 1871
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, May 1, 1871
* Laura Fair murder trial
* "The Woman in Black"
* Alexander P. Crittenden
* Love triangle case
The front paged has an article headed: "The San Francisco Murder Trial" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Very decorative full front page...
Item #627758
October 15, 1892
SAN FRANCISCO DAILY REPORT, California, Oct. 15, 1892 This is the second section of this issue, being pages 9 to 16. The front page is a beautiful piece of artwork, with very ornate letting noting: "San Francisco Daily Report Competing Rail Road Edition".
The focus of this issue is on the railroad controversy with many prints of leading businessmen of the day (see for portio... See More
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