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Item #688909FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS, February 14, 1880 Full front-page image of De Lesseps and his engineers at Panama before beginning the canal. Coverage continues on pg. 7.
Additionally, pg. 12 has images from the Dakota Territory and Mail Service on the Yellowstone Route during... Read full description -
Item #688902THE WORLD, New York, April 14, 1898
* Spanish-American War about to begin
A nice, 2-line banner headline: "HOUSE ADOPTS WAR RESOLUTION BY A VOTE OF 322 TO 19. FLYING SQUADRON SAILS SOUTH, PERHAPS FOR ST. THOMAS" with many related subheads. Also a nice illustration headed: "Flying Squadron Leaving Hampton Roads... Read full description -
Item #688901THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, July 29, 1888
* Very rare 19th century Southwest publication
Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and... Read full description -
Item #688883COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 2, 1822
* James Fenimore Cooper
* Establishes himself as a great American novelist
Page 2 has an early report about James Fenimore Cooper, America's first great author. The report mentions in part: "The Spy--The author of this native novel...is a Mr. Cooper, of Westchester, New York son of... Read full description -
Item #688881(5) UNITED STATES GAZETTE, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809 A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitioned away from Federalist policy.
Complete in 4 pages, 2nd-rate condition with rubbing, foxing, and staining, but not damaged.
The images... Read full description -
Item #688872BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 3, 1894
* President Grover Cleveland
* State of the Union Address
Inside contains the: "Full Text of the President's Remarks to Congress" which takes much of two pages, and is signed in type: Grover Cleveland. This was his state-of-the-union address.
The front page has column... Read full description -
Item #688869THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, Sept. 20, 1881
* James A. Garfield assassination
* First report of his death
All columns on all 4 pages are black-bordered for the death of President James Garfield.
The front page has column heads: "THE NATION BEREAVED" "James A. Garfield Passes Away" "Through... Read full description -
Item #688866INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1812 The front page has some reports concerning celebrations for the 4th of July. Inside includes: "Naval Intelligence" "General Orders" signed in type: H. Dearborn, Major-General U.S. Army. Then "An Act" of Congress concerning the organizing of a volunteer military corps,... Read full description -
Item #688849DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1867
* Nebraska statehood achieved
* President Andrew Johnson
* From the nation's capital
The top of page 2 has a very historic: "Proclamation" signed in type by the President, Andrew Johnson, for admitting Nebraska into the Union as the 37th state. The... Read full description -
Item #688845BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 11, 1849 Page 2 has several Gold Rush reports under the heading: "California Items" including: "...number of passengers who have already sailed, or are on the point of sailing from this port for California, is 370...are now between 20 and 30 vessels at this port up for California...The state than... Read full description -
Item #688837REPUBLICAN WATCH-TOWER, New York, Jan. 30, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Special message to U.S. Congress
* On the Aaron Burr conspiracy
A terrific issue on the Burr Conspiracy, as any number of websites can be found with the full text of this special message to Congress from the... Read full description -
Item #688833SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 19, 1881
* Thomas Alva Edison
* Electric light patent #
Near the back is an inconspicuous yet very significant item under the list of: "Index of Inventions For Which Letters Patent of the United States were Granted in the Week Ending Feb. 15, 1881" is an entry reading: "Electric... Read full description -
Item #688830SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the... Read full description -
Item #688829BOSTON GAZETTE, May 31, 1802
* Martha Washington death
* Mount Vernon
The bottom of page 2 carries the report: "DIED, At Mount-Vernon, on the 22 inst. Mrs. MARTHA WASHINGTON, widow of the late illustrious General George Washington. To those amiable and Christian virtues, which adorn the female character, she added dignity of manners,... Read full description -
Item #688825DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Jan. 13, 1849
* California gold rush - 49ers
Page 2 has an article: "From California" which includes: "...the price of gold dust in the 'diggins' had fallen to six dollars an ounce, being less than one third its real value at the U.S. Mint...There was much suffering at... Read full description -
Item #688824NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1871
* Creation of the NRA, the National Rifle Association
The back page has a brief & inconspicuous report which is very significant to the founding of the NRA, the National Rifle Association. As the internet notes, the NRA was founded in 1871 by Capt. Wingate and Col. Church,... Read full description -
Item #688819DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 19, 1867 Page 2 has over a full column report headed: "Charles Dickens - Complimentary Dinner Given to the Distinguished Author Previous to His Departure for the United States".
This is a report from the London Times and is mostly taken up with the:... Read full description -
Item #688754CITIZEN SOLDIER, Windsor, Vermont, April 9, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison death
This short-lived newspaper was: "Devoted to the Interests of the Militia, to Military Science & National Defense in General." as noted in the masthead.
Page 7 has a black-bordered report headed: "General Harrison Is No More" which begins:... Read full description -
Item #688753FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 29, 1866 Page 4 has a 3 by 2 inch portrait of: "Edward Beadle, Gotham B. B. Club Of New York." Includes an article headed "Our Base Ball Illustrations" that compares the "new school" of ball players to the "old boys" and then describes the talent and... Read full description -
Item #688752THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Sept. 19, 1849 This title has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day. Page 3 has several reports from the gold rush region headed: "Latest From California". Page one has an update in the missionary efforts to the Sandwich (Hawaiian) Islands and various Native... Read full description -
Item #688749ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 7, 1883 Page 4 has a quite lengthy & very detailed, descriptive article headed: "Santa Barbara" in California. It offers much praise on the area, beginning: "The out-of-door life that one leads here is not of the least charm of the place, and the process of acclimatization converts every one to... Read full description -
Item #688747NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 27, 1866
* Early wine industry in California
Nearly half of page 3 is taken up with a terrific & very detailed account of the state of California, headed: "Domestic Correspondence" "California" "Vineyards on the Pacific Coast--Their Character &... Read full description -
Item #688736SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1886 An inside page has a fascinating full page of text and illustrations on: "The Art Of Pitching In Baseball" written by noted baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick. Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very... Read full description -
Item #688705GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, June 7, 1803 Page 2 has an article headed: "Mr. Jefferson's Paper Money Tender to Mr. Gabriel Jones of Rockingham County" which includes a letter dated at Monticello, April 29, 1779 signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
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Item #688687THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1822 A volume one issue of a quite uncommon and very early religious periodical from Western Penna.
Sixteen pages various foxing throughout, 5 1/4 by 8 1/2 inches, good condition. -
Item #688643THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1805
* Death of Alexander Hamilton speech
Inside has over a full page taken up with: "An Oration Commemorative of the late Major General, Alexander Hamilton...by J.M. Mason, DD, Pastor First Reform Church in the City of New York...".
A few bits include: "The Doctor... Read full description -
Item #688638NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 26, 1846
* Commodore John D. Sloat
* Mexican-American War
* Claims California for U.S.
* Illinois Mormon War ending
* Nauvoo, Hancock County
Inside has a very historic article headed: "The Pacific Squadron - Commodore Sloat Takes Possession of... Read full description -
Item #688630THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1800
* President George Washington's death
Near the back under the section headed: "Obituary, with Anecdotes, of Remarkable Persons" is the very historic report of the death of George Washington.
Beginning with the date of his death, the 14th, the obituary reads in part: ".... At... Read full description -
Item #688616WASHINGTON WORLD AND CITIZEN-SOLDIER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 25, 1882 Although the content is wide-ranging, as the title indicates, a fair amount of the articles relate to the military & government.
Page 7 has an interesting article headed: "A Rival to Yosemite", which tells of another dramatic valley slight... Read full description -
Item #688605THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 16, 1873
* Drummond Mine explosion disaster
* Westville, Pictou County, Nova Scotia
The top of page 7 has a one column headings: "WESTVILLE EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) Text takes up more than 2 full columns.
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Item #688586SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 18, 1877 Inside has an interesting article headed: "Curving a Base Ball" which begins: "I see by a reply to one of your correspondents that you seem to doubt the possibility of this feat. That a ball may be thrown with a curve seems to be an undisputed proposition among players..." with... Read full description -
Item #688581BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Penn. May 20, 1875
* Mary Todd Lincoln INSANE
* President Abraham's wife
The front page has somewhat inconspicuous report that begins with: "Mrs. Lincoln, widow of President Lincoln, has been adjudged insane by the County Court at Chicago..." (see)
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Item #688549LEBANON ADVERTISER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1849
* Uncommon publication
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
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 &... Read full description -
Item #688548BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 10, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
The front page has: "Gold Region" noting in part: "...such astonishing news from California that they dare not publish it. If published the marvelous tale as to the length & breadth of the Gold Region would... Read full description -
Item #688512KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 1841
* William Henry Harrison
* Presidential election victory
The back page has a chart noting the: "Official - Popular Vote For President" for both Harrison and Van Buren, listed by state, showing a close election: 11,268,752 vs. 1,123,057.
This was an uncommon title which... Read full description -
Item #688504DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., March 25, 1867 Taking 1 1/2 columns on the front page is: "SUPPLEMENTAL RECONSTRUCTION BILL - MESSAGE OF THE PRESIDENT", which provides details of the president's veto of the March 23rd version of the Military Reconstruction Act (supplemental... Read full description -
Item #688495NEW YORK HERALD, January 5, 1861
* Rabbi Morris... Morris Jacob Raphall
* The Biblical view of slavery
* B'nai Jeshurun (Manhattan Synagogue)
The last column of the front page is taken up with a lengthy report, carrying over to take all of pages 2, 3,4 and 5, with heads including: "STATE OF THE... Read full description -
Item #688474THE GLOBE, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1837
* Slavery - slaves - Negroes
An advertisement on page 3 is headed: "Cash For Negroes" noting: "I will give the highest cash price for likely Negroes, from ten to twenty-five years of age..." with just a bit more (see).
News of the day with other interesting advertisements. Four pages, a... Read full description -
Item #688471THE MEMPHIS DAILY AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 14, 1859 From not long before the Civil War containing on the front page 2 illustrated ads for slaves, with details. One notes: "For Sale...A no. 1 cook and laundress..."; and the other "Valuable Plantation and Negroes..." with details. Another reward ad inside.
Four... Read full description -
Item #688450NEW YORK HERALD, May 22 and June 1, 1870 Sold as a pair of issues. Page 3 of the May 22 issue has the heading: "WASHINGTON" "The New Fifteenth Amendment Bill Passed by the Senate" "Petitions for the Abolition of National Banks". This is actually the 1870 Enforcement Act, created to enforce the... Read full description -
Item #688389FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 6, 1798
* Rare 18th century American title
* (5) runaway slave advertisements
The ftpg. is taken up with ads including 12 illustrated ship ads and 2 slave related ads. (see) Pages 2,3 & 4 have another slavery related ad.
News of the day with several other advertisements. Four... Read full description -
Item #688371THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, May 17, 1851
* Rare Antebellum publication
* 10 years prior to the Civil War
Articles include: "John Q. Adams, His Election by the House of Representatives. Thrilling Scene" "The Newspaper Press" "The South Carolina Convention" "The Next... Read full description -
Item #688360BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Jan., Feb. & March, 1866
* Uncommon mid-19th century title
* Astrology - Horoscope
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The... Read full description -
Item #688359NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1820
* USS Ohio launching - United States Navy
* African slave trade - slavers ships captured
The front page has: "The Infamous Trade" beginning: "Ten slave vessels had been captured by the U.S. ship Cyane..." with some details. Most of the issue is taken up... Read full description -
Item #688350THE MADISONIAN.--EXTRA, Washington. (D.C.) December, 1843
* President John Tyler
* State of the Union Address
* Best title to be had ?
A folio-size single sheet, the "President's Message takes five columns & a bit more in the sixth, signed in type: John Tyler. Great to have this report... Read full description -
Item #688349COLUMBIAN CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, July 5, 1811
* Great heraldic eagle masthead engraving
See the photo for perhaps the largest heraldic eagle engraving to be found in a masthead, the wingspan stretching nearly 7 inches. The ftpg. has various "Foreign Intelligence" including: "Confirmation of Massena's... Read full description -
Item #688348An interesting item being a notice from the mayor of Fremont, Ohio, announcing the death of President Garfield. The front page has an announcement reporting: "DIED. At Long Branch, New Jersey, Sept. 19, 1881, at 10:35 P.M., James Abram Garfield, President Of The United States. Aged 49 years and 10 Months. Funeral obsequies at Cleveland,... Read full description -
Item #688345THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, December 25, 1872
* Christmas Eve train wreck
* Cross Cut Railroad disaster - Portland, New York
The front page has a one column headings: "The Most Terrible Slaughter of the Year" "Horrible Railroad Casualties" "Two Trains Thrown Over Steep Embankments" and... Read full description -
Item #688311THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1849
* Colt Revolver Ad
* Runaway slave ad
* Gold Rush era newspaper
The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)
Four... Read full description -
Item #688275KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., March 17, 1841
* William Henry Harrison
* Presidential inauguration
This was an uncommon title which lasted but 4 years. The prospectus (not here) notes it was a semi-weekly devoted to "...the security of the right of suffrage by additional laws to punish bribery... Read full description
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