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Item #599146THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, December 11, 1875
* Molly Maguires
* Pennsylvania Murders
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "Murder by Molly Maguires"... Read full description -
Item #599134FREEDOM, Manila, Island of Luzon, December 10, 1898 Two line, two column-wide headline read "U.S. Gunboat Helena En Route To Manila" with subhead "She Is Now at Gibraltar -- The President's message To congress Excites Unusual Interest -- Germany Would Like The Caroline Islands -- Uncle Same Says She May... Read full description -
Item #599128NEW YORK TIMES, April 24 , 1873
* Modocs - Captain Jack
The top of the front page has: "The Savages" "Situation in the Lava Beds--Feeling Among the Adjacent Tribes--Massacres in Arkansas and Wyoming" mostly concerning the Modoc Indian War.
Eight pages, very nice condition. -
Item #599123SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1840 The front page of the issue has a report "Napoleon". "...It relates to Napoleon's ill-fate Russian campaign, and the disastrous retreat of the legions: 'But the vaulting ambition of the great conqueror at last overshot itself...the ancient capital of Russian... Read full description -
Item #599114THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 27, 1875
* Stonewall Jackson statue
* Richmond, Virginia
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "JACKSON"... Read full description -
Item #599103GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 4, 1859
* Justo José de Urquiza y García
* Rare title w/ great masthead
The front page has prints of: "Gen. Urquiza, President of the Argentine Republic" and "Oak Barking". Page 4 has prints of: "The Kaiserbach (King's Palace, Lucknow, India" and... Read full description -
Item #599099THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 10, 1873 The full front page is a political cartoon: "Mayor Havemeyer Disciplining the Aldermanic Monster". Pages 4 & 5 are entirely taken up with 4 large prints (see), and the back page has a print of the "Wm. Knabe & Co.'s Piano Factories".
Eight pages, folio size, very... Read full description -
Item #599093THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 28, 1875
* Bank of California failure
* William Chapman Ralston
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "CALIFORNIA",... Read full description -
Item #599090THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, August 12, 1875
* William Alexander Graham death
* North Carolina governor
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Death of... Read full description -
Item #599087THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 28, 1875
* East Feliciana Parish Negro uprising
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "Threatened Uprising Of The Negroes At East... Read full description -
Item #599085THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 10, 1875
* Outlaws attempt to rob train
An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings that include: "ILLINOIS" "Desperate Attempt To Rob An... Read full description -
Item #599074COLUMBIA WASHINGTONIAN, Hudson, New York, March 11, 1847 the front page ha: "Washington's Last charge at Brandywine" which takes 2 1/2 columns. Page 3 has content on the Mexican War: "From The Seat of War""the American Prisoners".
Four pages, good condition. -
Item #599067RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN, Providence, March 15, 1822 Page 2 has over a column headed: "Independence of S. America" which is a document from the President to Congress, signed: James Monroe. Also: "Interesting Trials" "Bankrupt Bill" "Latest From Europe" and more.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very... Read full description -
Item #598999HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1883 Within this issue is an illustration by F.S. Church entitled "The Witch's Daughter"; "A Famous London Suburb", "Conventional Art", "The Romanoff's"; "The Declaration of Independence in a New Light"; "The Second... Read full description -
Item #598979SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 27, 1893 The front page of this issue contains an illustration of "Galileo Galilei" and contains an accompanying article which includes several photos of his home town and other items.
Other articles include: "The Manufacture of Bicycles" which includes numerous illustrations; "Native... Read full description -
Item #598974FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 16, 1887 Inside the issue is a very nice full page which has 6 prints captioned: "KANSAS--VIEWS IN AND AROUND THE HISTORIC CITY OF LAWRENCE" showing various scenes in the area. Another page has a related article on Lawrence as well. Also in this issue are illustrations of a reunion... Read full description -
Item #598927ESSEX REGISTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 6, 1830 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Present State of the Indian Question". Page 2 has: 'Indian Character". Other news & ads of the day.
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Item #598900NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 30, 1860
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Religious sermons
The focus of this issue is on the secession of states from the Union, and religious unity under the heading of "Thanksgiving Day". The latter topic has a variety of sermons in New York City including: "Christ's... Read full description -
Item #598883MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, July 11, 1827 This issue features an ornate masthead with an eagle (see). Page 2 has; "Commemoration by the Africans". Other news & ads of the day.
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Item #598866WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, Wisconsin, Dec. 22, 1868 Among the front page items: "News from Washington" "Cuban Revolution Declining" "Rumors About Gen. Grant's Cabinet" "A Proposed Amendment to the Constitution".
Complete in four pages, a wealth of advertising with many illustrated ads,... Read full description -
Item #598840PUCK, New York, July 10, 1889
* Color political prints
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... Read full description -
Item #598818THE WESTERN PHILATELIST, Chicago, March, 1888 This is "A Monthly Journal for Stamp Collectors" as noted on the very ornate front wrapper (see). Included is a separate subscription card costing 50 cents for a year. A nice stamp collecting magazine still with the original wrappers, 6 by 9 1/4 inches, 12 pages, some foxing,... Read full description -
Item #598773LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, August 26, 1871 A large frontpage illustration "New York City -- Men In Diving Armor Laying A Rip-Rap For The Foundation Of The New Boat Landing". Also an illustration of the boat landing. Almost a halfpage inside "The Ebony Bridal -- The Ball". A fullpage has an illustration of peaches being unloaded at... Read full description -
Item #598693THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, August 6, 1888
* Philip Henry Sheridan death
* Civil War General
The front page has one column headlines that include: "AT REST", "Death of General Sheridan at Nonquitt, Mass.", "A Sudden Recurrence of the Old Heart Trouble", "Sketch of the... Read full description -
Item #598692THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, July 7, 1888
* Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Strike
* Dynamite conspiracy
The front page has one column headings: "THE DYNAMITES", "The Story as Told by the Railroad Officials", "Repeated Attempts Made With Dynamite Cartridges to Wreck the... Read full description -
Item #598641NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1866
* General Robert E. Lee
Page 4 has a small but interesting report with a one column heading: "Gen. Lee For President". See image for text here. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #598638NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 4, 1866
* Colorado joins the Union ?
* Statehood ?
The front page has a one column heading:
"Colorado Admitted to the Union---80 to 55"
with smaller subhead: "The Colorado Bill" 1st report coverage on the House passing the Colorado Bill. The President would however veto this bill and Colorado would not... Read full description -
Item #598609NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849
* President Zachary Taylor
* John Bell Hood
The first column of the front page has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse comments (see). Also on the ftpg. is a lengthy: "List of Cadet Appointments for... Read full description -
Item #598509NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 20, 1865
* Reconstruction era
Among the front page column heads are: "The Home of Secession" "Meeting of the Constitutional Convention" "The Ordinance of Secession Repealed" "Report in Favor of the Abolition of Slavery" which is a report from Columbia, S.C. also: "Trial of Capt.... Read full description -
Item #598488THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1875
* Jesse and Frank James arrested ?
* Kearney MO Missouri home raid
The bottom of the front page has a very brief--and inaccurate--report headed: "Arrest Of The James Boys In Missouri". It reads in total: "A dispatch purporting to come from reliable sources says that Sheriff Groom, of... Read full description -
Item #598486NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 24, 1870
* Laurens County, South Carolina
* Columbia, SC riot
The front page has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Riot At Columbia, S. C.--Several Persons Killed". See image for brief text. This is 1st report coverage on the Laurens County, South Carolina riot.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8... Read full description -
Item #598469THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 12, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln
* post inauguration
Page 3 has the following one column headings: "The Cabinet" "The Confederation" "The Virginia Convention"
Nice reading here. Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, some tape mends along central fold, minor foxing,... Read full description -
Item #598405THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 28, 1873 The ftpg. has a print of: "Fechter in the Play of 'Corsican Brothers'...". Page 4 is a full page print: "The Missionary's Dilemma--A Modern Reformer In Doubt" and a halfpg: "Some of the Prominent Public Men of Spain". There are some back page prints as well.
Eight... Read full description -
Item #598400COLUMBIA WASHINGTONIAN, Hudson, New York, April 15, 1847 A temperance newspaper that also had news of the day. Noted at the top of the first column is: "Devoted to the Cause of Temperance". The front page has: "Physical Effects of Dram Drinking" "To the Ladies" & more. Inside has: "Horrible Effects of... Read full description -
Item #598385GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1852 The front page shows a: "View of the Putnam Free School, At Newburyport, Mass." with a related article. Other prints inside include:"Portrait of Hon. Abbott Lawrence" "Mammoth Water-Cure Establishment of the West, at Harrodsburg, Ky." "View of the City of Newburyport,... Read full description -
Item #598367THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, Oct. 5, 1844 The top of the front page has 2 prints, one of "The First Hurdle Race in America, over the Beacon Course..." and the other: "Millard Fillmore Instructing the Young & Rising Generation Before he Became one of the 'Favorite Sons of New York' ". Inside has 3 more prints: "Emighration... Read full description -
Item #598355THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* Missouri train robbery
Page 5 has: "The KuKlux" "Arrest of a Gang with their Disguises in North Carolina..."
Also: "An Express Robbery" "How it Was Done..."
Page 3 has: "Base-Ball--Athletic vs. Atlantic'
This issue contains other... Read full description -
Item #598350BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN, Bellefonte, Pa., September 19, 1883 Page 5 has a full column advertisement for " The Great Forpaugh Show" which includes 3 illustrations of the various attractions and performances along with additional details. Very displayable - one of the best circus ads we have seen! Other news of the day and period... Read full description -
A High-Resolution Digital Image Only!
Item #598336This listing is for a set of high-resolution digital images (print quality) of the Patrick Henry bio found in the following:
CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, December 18,1840 "Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto: "In... Read full description -
Item #598261NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 5, 1889
* Henry Morton Stanley own words
* Journeys in Africa
The front page has one column headings: "A LETTER FROM STANLEY", "On His Way To The Coast", "The Mahdists And Natives In Full Revolt, And Emen Held A Prisoner".
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete... Read full description -
Item #598259THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 26, 1866
* Grade of General of the Army created : Grant suggested
* Farragut to be Admiral of the Navy
Among the front page first column headlines are: "WASHINGTON NEWS" "The Bill Creating the Grade of General Signed by the President" "Lieut-Gen. Grant Nominated to the Place"... Read full description -
Item #598235NEW YORK TIMES, November 14, 1865 Page 5 has a report "Room For South Carolina" with subheadlines "The Constitutional Amendment Adopted", "The Cradle of the Late Rebellion Abandons Slavery", and "Very Little Opposition in Either House". "The Constitutional Amendment abolishing slavery passed both... Read full description -
Item #598186NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1831
* Early United States Navy
* USS Java returns to America
Inside has: "Arrival of the Java", and "Free Persons of Color" concerning their quarantine of 40 days for all vessels containing them. Also: "American Navy" includes a list of the ships and much more on... Read full description -
Item #598158NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 12, 1831
* Cabarrus County, North Carolina
* Gold discoveries in the South
Inside has over a full page headed: "Campaign In Georgia!" with much of relating to the troubles at the gold mines there (see for beginning). Also inside is over a page of a: "List Of Acts Of... Read full description -
Item #598150NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 29, 1831
* President Andrew Jackson
The front page has an item: "Gen. Jackson" which notes: "...it should be the will of the nation to call on the president to serve a second term....he will not decline the summons..." with a bit more. Inside pages have... Read full description -
Item #598143THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 14, 1868 Taking a full column on the front page is an ad for: "Stone & Murray's Circus" with a list of the attractions and performers, and several nice woodcuts.
Other news and advertisements, some with illustrations, are within the issue as well.
This is complete in four pages and is in... Read full description -
Item #597884THE PICTORIAL WORLD, London, Oct. 10, 1874 An illustrated newspaper much in the line of "Harper's Weekly" & "Illustrated London News" but the prime feature is more the back page red postage stamp rather than the content. In the right margin of the back page is a red "one... Read full description -
Item #597852HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1868 The front page contains a quarter-page illustration of "George Sands, President of the National Base-Ball Association" with an article headed "The Base-Ball President". Also on the front cover is a half-page illustration entitled " 'See-Saw'--An Illustration... Read full description -
Item #597836HELENA WEEKLY INDEPENDENT, Helena, Montana, July 28, 1892
* 18th century baseball
Page 11 has an uncommonly lengthy article on baseball with one column heads: "GREAT AMERICAN GAME" "Capt. Nash, of the Bostons, Gives Some Valuable Points to Beginners" "One of the Beset Third Basemen Who Ever Lined Them Into... Read full description -
Item #597786THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 5, 1883
* Actor Henry Irving
* The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
The front page has one column headings: "HENRY IRVING AS HAMLET" "His First Appearance In Shakespeare's Masterpiece" and more. See images for text here.
This issue contains other news of the day throughout. It is complete in 8... Read full description
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