Historic Newspapers: Moments in American History
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Item #699109HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 25, 1868
* Winslow Homer woodblock illustration
The front page shows: "Effect of the Tidal Wave at St. Thomas, West Indies". Inside has a nice full page Winslow Homer print: "Winter - A Skating Scene".
The tipped-in,... Read full description -
Item #699108HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1860
* Winslow Homer woodblock illustration
Featured is a very nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), double page centerfold: "Skating On the Ladies' Skating Pond in the Central Park, New York" by famed artist Winslow Homer.
Many other prints within including: "The Late Lord Macaulay"; 3... Read full description -
Item #699107HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, January 22, 1870 The full front page is taken up with a print of: "The Ecumenical Council-Head of the Procession Entering the Grand Nave of St. Peter's."
Inside is a full page illustration of "Curling, or Bonspiel" with an associated article; one-third page illustration of: "Chinese... Read full description -
Item #699106THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1895 The front page has one column with: "BACK NUMBER BUDD'S GREAT LOSS", detailing "Fifteen million copies of newspapers, magazines and other publications" which belonged to Robert M. Budd, a colored newsman, better known as "Back Number Budd"
Complete in16 pages, some... Read full description -
Item #699092HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1874
* Famous Winslow Homer print
Although there are many very nice prints within, the most desired is the full page print by Winslow Homer: "Seesaw--Gloucester, Massachusetts".
Also within is a full page: "The American Baseball Players in England--Match... Read full description -
Item #699091PUCK, New York, Feb. 28, 1894 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability.... Read full description -
Item #699042THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 20, 1898 Among the front page heads on the Spanish-American War are: "WE MAY HAVE TO WHIP CUBANS TOO" "Relations Between Americans & Their Allies Strained" "Shafter Rules Firmly" "Are Now Almost Ready to Rebel" "Warships Must Accompany Miles" and more.
Eight... Read full description -
Item #699025BOSTON OLIVE BRANCH, July 31, 1858 A family-oriented newspaper with science, literary, horticultural, art and humor-related content. Large decorative mastheads. Several small wood-block illustrations. Page 7 has an ad for: "LIFE THOUGHTS", by Henry Ward Beecher.
Complete in 8 pages. Archivally mended at the mid-fold on all pages due to separation... Read full description -
Item #699024NEW YORK HERALD, March 6, 1858 Page 4 has an article headed: "Revival of the African Slave Trade in the Southern States". The article includes: "Some of our n****r worshiping contemporaries have started off upon a new scent. A bill has been passed by the Louisiana House...authorizing the importation into that state of... Read full description -
Item #699008DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 16, 1849 Page 3 has an interesting article: "What The Ladies Do In California" now that they are in a dramatically different living situation than they were used to before moving close to the gold mines.
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Item #699005PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 20, 1875
* Tiburcio Vasquez execution death (1st report)
* Los Angeles, California outlaw bandit
At the bottom of the front page is: Executions", an inconspicuous report headed: "Last of Vasquez--The Bandit Hanged At San Jose". The report, which describes the execution of the infamous bandit... Read full description -
Item #699001ORLEANS GAZETTE & COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, Dec. 24, 1819
* Very rare & early Southern publication
This is one of the earliest newspapers from Louisiana we have had the pleasure to offer. The front page has a lengthy obituary report and an article: "Adam Poe's Contest with Two Indians" plus many... Read full description -
Item #698998STAR OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee, Middle Florida, Oct. 20, 1841
* Rare antebellum publication
We have had a few titles from Florida before the Civil War, but this is more rare than the others. Various news & ads of the day. The back page has an illustrated runaway slave ad.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice... Read full description -
Item #698980SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 22, 1898 For the model railroad hobbyist & car enthusiast this issue has two significant advertisements.
First, an illustrated ad for the very first electric toy train: "Carlisle & Finch Co." of Cincinnati, Ohio. The ad is for their toy... Read full description -
Item #698976FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 14, 1894 Inside has a full page with text and 5 illustrations/photos on: "The Strike at Cripple Creek" captioned: "The Miners' Murderous Outbreak at Cripple Creek, the Gold-Mining Camp of Colorado".
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Item #698970FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, Sept. 8, 1854
* Extremely rare publication
We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.
Among the... Read full description -
Item #698968NEW YORK MILITARY MAGAZINE, July 3, 1841 A very scarce title that existed for just six months. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue.
Among the articles: "Sketches of Uniform Companies" "Review - From the Army Regulations" "Artillery Tactics - Adopted by the War Department" "Order of... Read full description -
Item #698964NOTTINGHAM JOURNAL, England, July 7, 1810
* Nice masthead engraving for display
Perhaps the finest feature is the beautiful masthead, with very ornate lettering and a handsome engraving as the central feature. Also a partial red tax stamp at the top.
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Item #698962THE PATRON OF INDUSTRY, New York, July 25, 1820 This newspaper existed for just one year, this being the volume 1, number 6 issues. It was published under the auspices of "The National Institution for the Promotion of Industry".
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, wide, never-trimmed margins, nice condition. -
Item #698961THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1835 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 would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous... Read full description -
Item #698957HERALD OF GOSPEL LIBERTY, Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 1811 Basically religiously-themed content in this 4 pages newspaper. Never bound nor trimmed, wear at the folds and margins, foxing, 9 1/4 by11 1/2 inches. -
Item #698955ILLUSTRATED TIMES, London, England, April 7, 1860 An illustrated newspaper in the mold of the more famous "Illustrated London News" and later "Harper's Weekly" but this title is less common.
The front page print is: "New Uniforms of Metropolitan Rifle Vol. Corps" with several prints inside... Read full description -
Item #698953THE MUSICAL WORLD & NEW YORK MUSICAL TIMES, Dec. 3, 1853 As the title suggests, a little paper focused on the world of music from before the Civil War.
Twelve pages plus the 4 pages of the outer wrapper, 8 3/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #698951THE INSTITUTE OMNIBUS & SCHOOL-DAY GLEANER, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Sept. 1, 1847 An uncommon title that existed for two years, this being the volume 1, number 2 issue. It was: "published at the Pittsfield Young Ladies' Institute".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 1/2 by 12 issues, various foxing & mild wear at the... Read full description -
Item #698949THE GRAHAM JOURNAL OF HEALTH & LONGEVITY, Boston, Sept. 12, 1837 An early-day "health food" periodical, named for the man who created the Graham Cracker (considered a "health food" in its day). He pioneered the use of whole wheat and did much to promote food reform. This magazine existed for just 2 1/2 years.
A few of the... Read full description -
Item #698947THE ANTIGALLICAN MONITOR & ANTI-CORSICAN CHRONICLE, London, June 30, 1811 Published by Lewis Goldsmith, of Portuguese-Jewish extraction. Previous to publishing this newspaper he spent much time in France acting as a "secret agent" to Napoleon, including efforts to kidnap King Louis XVIII.... Read full description -
Item #698944NEW YORK MIRROR, Aug. 20, 1836 "A Weekly Journal Devoted To Literature & the Fine Arts" as noted in the masthead. A rather common title, but this is among the first we've encountered that has never been bound and trimmed and still has the original green outer wrappers.
Eight pages plus the wrappers, some... Read full description -
Item #698941AMERICAN MESSENGER, New York, February, 1847 A religiously-themed newspaper published by the American Tract Society. We believe this to be the first of this title we have offered.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various light damp staining, good condition.
AI notes: The American Messenger was a religious newspaper published in New York by... Read full description -
Item #698940NEW YORK SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 31, 1836
* Rare & early sporting publication
* Editor William T. Porter
This is an early issue of the famous sporting newspaper by William Porter, later to be known as "Porter's Spirit of the Times".
Porter and his brothers started the Spirit of the Times in 1831.... Read full description -
Item #698938THE LOG CABIN ADVOCATE, Baltimore, Dec. 15, 1840
* William Henry Harrison
* Rare campaign publication
Not to be confused with the "Log Cabin" of New York, this is a much more rare campaign newspaper in support of the presidential campaign of William H. Harrison. This is just the second issue of this title we have... Read full description -
Item #698937WASHINGTON COUNTY POST; AND ADVOCATE OF POPULAR EDUCATION, Salem, New York, Nov. 2, 1831
* Rare pre-Civil War publication
* 19th century Washington County
A very elusive title, this being the first we have offered. This is from a small town in Northern New York, close to the Vermont border.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed,... Read full description -
Item #698934THE BRITISH PRESS, London, April 26, 1809 We believe this is the first of this title we have offered. Much of the issue is taken up with a report from the House of Commons: "Motion of Censure On Lord Castlereagh".
A typical London newspaper of the day, four pages, never-rimmed margins, full red tax stamp in the masthead,... Read full description -
Item #698933REPUBLICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, March 15, 1831 A quite scarce title, this being the volume 1, number 3 issue of a publication which lasted but 12 issues. As the title would suggest this is primarily a political publication. Inside has at least two letters signed in typos by: Andrew Jackson.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice... Read full description -
Item #698905THE CIRCULAR, Oneida Community (New York), Dec. 19, 1870
* Joseph Rainey
Near the top of the back page is a brief yet very significant report. It reads: "Joseph H. Rainey, a colored man, has taken his seat in the House of Representatives as the member elect from the 4th District of South Carolina."
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Item #698900HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 7, 1878 The full front page is taken up with: "A Battle In The Clouds" showing an Indian capturing an eagle.
Among prints inside are a full page Nast cartoon: "A Dream: Before & After Thanksgiving Dinner". Great full page: "A Game of Football" is very... Read full description -
Item #698899HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1869 The full front page is a print of: "The Harp Girl." Inside is a one-third page print of: "Hon. William Claflin, Governor of Massachusetts" plus a half page print: "The Fur Trapper"; a quarter page print of: "Hon. John W. Menard, Colored... Read full description -
Item #698895HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1858 The front page features a print of: "Hon. William M Gwin, of California".
Other prints within include: "'Travel Notes in Bible Lands" includes a print of: "Plain and Ruins of Sardis".
"The Great Bell Crevasse' is just above New Orleans and shows 3 scenes. Nice full page... Read full description -
Item #698891THE DAYSPRING, Boston, September, 1843 This was a newspaper published by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Among the articles: "A Converted Jew & His Father" "Mohammedan Worship" "British Support of Idolatry" "A Deaf & Dumb Convert" "Former Idols at the Sandwich... Read full description -
Item #698884NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 1824 A somewhat uncommon title from the nation's capital, existing for about 8 years. This is the volume 1, number 22 issue.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition. -
Item #698875THE NETTLE, Boston, Sept. 26, 1838 This was a general Whig-supporting newspaper in its first 2 years that evolved into a campaign paper supporting William H. Harrison for President. It would cease publication in 1844. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue. For some reason most institutions holding this title have just those from 1840+.... Read full description -
Item #698873THE BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Sept. 7, 1839 Although there were several newspapers with this name, this is the campaign paper that existed for just 12 issues each year ending just before the November elections.
This is the number 3 issue, followed with political reporting supporting--obviously--the democratic party.
Eight... Read full description -
Item #698872TRUMPET & UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Dec. 26, 1835 A religious newspaper that features an engraving of the angel Gabriel in the masthead. Among the articles: "Letter to a Member of a Methodist Church" "On Studying the Scriptures" and more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing at folds, minor margin tears. -
Item #698866ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The text on the front page is:... Read full description -
Item #698817SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPH, New York, January 15, 1853
* Ghosts - mediums - spectre - apparition - spooks
The masthead notes; "Devoted To The Illustration of Spiritual Intercourse", focused on the spirit world. This is the volume 1, number 37 issue. This is the first of this title we have offered.
Among the articles: 'An Hour With... Read full description -
Item #698816CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, Sept. 4, 1840 "Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto: "In Times Of Peace, Prepare For War". This title lasted but 52 issues.
Most of the front page... Read full description -
Item #698814BLACK RIVER GAZETTE, Lowville, New York, Nov. 19, 1828
* Rare Anti-Masonic publication
This is considered an anti-Masonic newspaper which existed from 1825 thru 1833. This is the first of this title we have located in our 50+ years.
Contents seems much like most newspapers of the day. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
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Item #698813THE FREDONIAN, Boston, March 20, 1810
* Very short-lived publication
This is the first of this title we have located, being the volume 1, number 5 issue. This title existed for just 13 issues, from February 20 thru May 15, 1810.
A typical newspaper of the day, 4 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: The Fredonian was a short-lived... Read full description -
Item #698810CITIZEN SOLDIER, Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1843 Printed in the masthead is: "In time of peace prepare for war", a quote by Washington, which sets the tone for this newspaper printed during peacetime. But the Mexican War would loom just 3 years later.
This is the volume 1, number 4 issue of this paper which existed from... Read full description -
Item #698808HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 22, 1890 (with Supplement containing: "Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner", by T. de Thulstrup)
Also included: Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden'; Fullpg: 'The Day Before Thanksgiving' shows cooks preparing the... Read full description -
Item #698806HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included) The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.
Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A... Read full description
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