Written by Hans Christian Andersen...
Item #702614
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, (New York), April, 1873 * "The Flea and the Professor" written by Hans Christian Andersen
Near the back of this monthly magazine is a printing of the short story by Hans Christian Anderson titled: "The Flea And The Professor" (see photos for the beginning). The story takes close to two full pages. From my research this printing is contemporar... See More
"A Rainy Day With Uncle Remus" in 3 parts... 1881...
Item #674511
June 01, 1881
(3) SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, New York, for June, July & August of 1881 Offered is an original printing of: "A Rainy Day With Uncle Remus", by Joel Chandler Harris, split over three volumes (June-August, 1881). To the best of our knowledge, this was written for Scribner's Magazine.
Other articles, poetry, etc. from the era are found throughout.
This three-issue set is... See More
Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Impressions of Thomas Carlyle in 1848"...
Item #674508
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, New York, May, 1881 Starting on page 89 and continuing on to page 106 is "Impressions of Thomas Carlyle in 1848", by Ralph Waldo Emerson. In many ways it serves as a eulogistic tribute to his great friend. Only portions of this lengthy article are provided in the images, but hopefully enough is present for one to capture Emerson's heart.Additional... See More
Collecting newspapers... reference book...
Item #544766
January 01, 1990
"IN THE COMPANY OF WRITERS - A Life In Publishing", by Charles Scribner, Jr., Based on the oral history by Joel R. Gardner, (1990) 192 pgs. with dust jacket
More discoveries of Pompeii.....
Item #177658
May 25, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1912 The front page of this issue is a photo of "A King Who Died Unknown."
This issue has an illustration of "Which Will Win?" by Kemble and an article with photos of "The Rewards of Baseball" by Edward Bayard Moss. There is another article called "Are Women Human Beings?" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman and there ar... See More
Baseball print... "'Warming up' for the Commencement Week"...
Item #538272
Title unknown, circa 1910-1915 (?) - matted printPLEASE NOTE: This exact date and issue of this print is unknown. The print is entitled "'Warming up' for the Commencement Week". A collector informed us that the June 1915 issue of "Scribner's Magazine" also contained this print, only a bit smaller in size.
This print is approximately 6.5 x 8 inches and the... See More
Winter Golfing...
Item #177135
February 08, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1902 Frontpage photo Mr. John Burroughs; photos from the Invalid Trees of Boston Commons; The Kaiser as a Sportsman; a fullpage colored illustration of Mrs. Leslie Carter, as Madame du Barry; fullpage photo Recruits For The German Army; Winter Golf in Tropical Climes with photos; fullpage Madrazo's Portrait of Mrs. Swift; fullpage illustrat... See More
Emancipation Remembered...
Item #177130
January 04, 1902
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1902 Frontpage photo "A Memory of Emancipation Day"; Ice Hocky and Its Players; a colored print "Jan Kubelik - The Bohemian Violinist Now Touring The United States"; a page of photos of Marconi's Latest Experiments in Wireless Telegraphy; a page of photos Winners at the First annual Sow of the Ladies' Kennel Association of Ame... See More
Literary Collection I
Variety Set...
Item #180125
Literary Collection I Variety Set - Over 50 years of the literary press spanning the Turn of the Century. A set of 5 literary issues containing one each from the 1850's, 1860's-1870's, 1880's-1890's, 1900's-1910's, and 1920's-1930's. Titles include Household Words (edited by Charles Dickens), Outlook, Atlantic Monthly, Scribners, and Harpers Monthly. This is a great way to follow the progression o... See More
Short etory by Stephen Crane...
Item #153692
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE, (New York), June, 1897 Inside has: "The Open Boat", the classic short story by Stephen Crane. 128 pages.
Boat race aat Halifax, Nova Scotia...
Item #173548
September 16, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 16, 1871 Front 1.4 pg. portrait of "Alice A. Bowlsby." Also, a 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Town of St. Thomas, Nearly Destroyed by a Hurricane, August 21, 1871." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Last Year of Baden-Baden Gambling Tables-The Evening in Concert". Two 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Late Rev. Ezra Stiles Gannett, D.D.&q... See More
Bowery branch of the YMCA...
Item #174320
February 08, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 8, 1879 Full ftpg. by Nast shows an Indian speaking to a man from China, discussing their common plights. Fullpg: 'The Bowery Branch of the Y.M.C.A.' Halfpg: 'First Public Inauguration of a Gov. in Kansas'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.
Golf...
Item #176074
November 16, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 16, 1895 Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Sq. Garden, N.Y.' & 2 more fullpg. scenes of the horse show inside. One pg. features 3 golf photos, 2 of the Morristown Golf Links, & one of 'Some Well Know Golfers' including W.H. Sands, & Knapp & Walthen'.
Complete issue... See More
Christmas in the wilds...
Item #174104
January 13, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1877 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'Justice Brings Peace'. Nearly fullpg: 'The Terra Nova Snowshoe Club of Montreal' & 'One More Mouth to Feed' Very nice fullpg: 'Christmas In the Wilds--With the Hudson Bay Company Hunters' & 'Sleighing Sketches In New York'.
The skyscrapers of New York City...
Item #175942
August 11, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 11, 1894 Ftpg: 'Arms & Away, Boats!' shows sailors leaving their ships for a landing drill. One-third pg. Remington: 'A Detachment of the 15th Infantry' and a fullpg. Remington: 'Watering the Texas Horses of the 3rd Cavalry in Lake Michigan'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Age of Sky-Scrapers--Tall Buildings in the Business Di... See More
The Boer War... The South Bank of Paris...
Item #176490
November 11, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 11, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, U.S.V." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The War in South Africa - Birds-Eye View of Ladysmith, Natal, Defended by Lieut.-Gen. White, Around Which the Boers are Concentrating." Full pg. illus. of "Sir Henry Irving as 'Robespierre." 1/2 pg. illus. of... See More
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