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Item #580293THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, November 18, 1871 The frontpage of the issue features a fullpage illustrations "'Divine Service,' by H. Ochmichen". Within the issue are three pages of illustrations from Chicago referring to the Chicago Fire. Fullpage illustrations "'The Gate of Victory,' Cairo", "Scene in... Read full description -
Item #579994THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1878
* Great Britain occupies Cyprus
* Cyprus Convention agreement takes effect
The first column on the front page has the headings: "ANGLO-TURKISH ALLIANCE" "Immediate Occupation Of Cyprus By England" and more. See photos for complete text here. This is a first report on the initial occupation... Read full description -
Item #579843THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, August 28, 1858 The front cover features a nearly halfpage illustration "The Wellington Tomb in the Crypt of St. Paul's Cathedral". A nearly half-page illustration "Inauguration of a Russian Gun at Seaham Harbour, near Sunderland". "The Attack on the Peiho Forts by... Read full description -
Item #579816SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 16, 1897 The front page has three photos and one illustration: "The Return Of The Peary Expedition." There is a companion report about the Arctic expedition that continues inside where there is a portrait of "Robert E. Peary, C.E., U.S.N.". Other articles within are: The Lowell Textile School; Floating... Read full description -
Item #579810THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, England, November 24, 1860 The front cover is entitled "Departure of the Prince of Wales from Portland, United States, for England". Within the issue is a fullpage "Sale at Calcutta of Valuable Government Presents and Lucknow... Read full description -
Item #579707THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 25, 1876.
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians
* Lakota and Cheyenne
* Post Custer Massacre
Page 3 has:
* THE CUSTER MEMORIAL
* Reminiscence Of The Dead
and more. (see)
Page 5 has:
* THE INDIAN WAR
* The Latest from the Field of Operations
* Concentration of Troops for a Forward... Read full description -
Item #579691THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1876
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians
* Post Custer Massacre
Page 5 has: "THE SIOUX WAR", "Trip Up The Yellowstone", "Indian Attack On A Steamer"and more. Interesting text shortly after the Custer Massacre which takes up over 3 full columns. See photos... Read full description -
Item #579627THE PROTESTANT AND HERALD, Frankfort, Kentucky, February 15, 1844
* Rare pre Civil War Southern title
Apparently subscribed to by the "African Repository" as that is what's is inked at the top. As would be expected much religious content but other items as well. An 8 inch column is cut from the bottom of the front leaf, otherwise in... Read full description -
Item #579577FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magazine. There is a nice comic illustration in the masthead. Four pages, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, nice condition. The photo shown is generic, but the... Read full description -
Item #579481COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, EXTRA, Boston, Nov. 26, 1806 A small size, 4 page "Extra" edition never bound nor trimmed, with wide margins. It is mostly taken up with ads with 8 illus. ship ads & another interesting illus. ad on the bkpg. The bkpg. also has an "Epitaph"... Read full description -
Item #579308MAINLAND GUARDIAN, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, 1878 A quite uncommon title from this town in British Columbia, with various news and literary items of the day and a wealth of ads a well, several of which are illustrated.
Complete in four pages measuring approximately 16 x 24 inches, irregular at the spine with some tears at the... Read full description -
Item #578772NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 11, 1830 The prime feature of this issue would be the complete printing of the very lengthy: "President's Message", being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President, a tradition which began with Washington and continues to this day. This very detailed... Read full description -
Item #578480THE NEW SOUTH, Supplement to Harper's Weekly, April 9, 1887
* Raleigh and Charlotte, North Carolina prints
This is a four page issue with the front page having several scenes of "Raleigh, North Carolina" & the double page centerfold showing: "The Turpentine Industry--North Carolina" and the back page having 5 prints of... Read full description -
Item #578475THE REPERTORY, Boston, Massachusetts, July 5, 1808 All of pages 2 & 3 are black-bordered for the death of Fisher Ames, a noted member of Congress. Page 2 has a black-bordered notice beginning: "With the most heartfelt sorrow, we must discharge a solemn & painful duty, in announcing to the publick the death of the Hon. FISHER AMES..." who... Read full description -
Item #578468SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, July 31, 1886 The frontpage of this issue contains two large illustrations of "The New Tower Bridge Over the Thames, London" with an additional illustration and article within. Other articles are: "Steel Stern Wheel Steamer" "Regenerative Gas Furnace, West Middlesex Rolling Mills"... Read full description -
Item #578427SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, October 29, 1898 The frontpage of this issue contains two photos of Indians entitled "The Ghost Dance - Unconscious" and "The Ghost Dance - Rigid". Within the issue is an additional photos "Black Coyote". Other articles are "Donnet's Fishing Gun" "Sinking Cylinder Foundatons in... Read full description -
Item #578391NEW-YORK TIMES, July 20, 1865
* Miss Harris not guilty
* Abraham Lincoln's murder trial
Front page has: "Miss Harris Acquitted", "Extraordinary Close of a Remarkable Trial", "A Court of Justice Rivaling a Political Causus", "Browbeating and Bullying the Public Prosecutor", "The Jury Make a Show of... Read full description -
Item #578312THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 26, 1873 A very nice political caricature on the front page, captioned: "Graphic Statues No. 5 -- A Silver Tongue, a Golden Bill". Inside has a full page with various: "Glimpses of the Spring Fashions", and the bkpg. has a large cartoon captioned: "A Suggestion for the Times."
Folio size, 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #578308THE SCOTTISH JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 23, 1841
* Rare title for Scotland immigrants
Obviously a paper which has a focus on the Scottish heritage of Americans in the New York City area, but other content as well. A deep & decorative masthead (see photo) makes this issue displayable.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 15 inches, some rubbing along the central... Read full description -
Item #578244ZION'S HERALD, Boston, December 12, 1827
* President John Quincy Adams
* Annual address
Page 3 contains: "President's Message" which is the annual state-of-the-union address which is signed by him in type at its conclusion: John Quincy Adams.
Complete with 4 pages, 14 1/2 by 21 inches, and a... Read full description -
Item #577974THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1865 Taking over 2 1/2 columns on the front page are: "Trial Of The Assassins" "More Testimony for the Defence--A Distant Prospect of the End of the Trial" with many subheads. Also on the ftpg: "From Washington" "The Closing Pageant of the War" "The War-Worn... Read full description -
Item #577961THE GLOBE, Washington, May 12, 1837 A page 3 report "From Florida" says: "Gov. Jesup...has directed the negroes yielded by the Indians to be congregated at Lake Monroe (Ft. Mellon) instead of St. Mark's.... Euchee Billy (the chief supposed to have been killed by our forces) it is now said is at Ft. Mellon with Philip's son.... Read full description -
Item #577940PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 13, 1858
* Pre Civil War sport's periodical
Subtitled: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage." with the masthead featuring a decorative sporting theme (see). Among the articles included are; "A Winter In southern Florida" "Wild Sports... Read full description -
Item #577918THE MEXICAN FINANCIER, Mexico, 1889-1890 A magazine from Mexico, portions in both Spanish & English, focused entirely on financial matters. Still in original wrappers with a gold-inked coat-of-arms in the masthead. Complete in 24 pages, measures 10 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. The outer wrapper... Read full description -
Item #577613The Lawrenceburgh Press, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, September 24, 1868
* Post Civil War era illustrated circus ad
Page 3 has a full column ad for "Col. C. T. Ame' New Orleans Menagerie and Circus and Tropical Aviary". Has details about the various attractions and performances, and includes an engravings of an... Read full description -
Item #577610New Hampshire Patriot And State Gazette, Concord, New Hampshire, August 22, 1836
* President Andrew Jackson
* U.S. - Republic of Venezuela treaty
On the front page under an engraving of an eagle grasping arrows in its talons.
"A Proclamation" announcing: "Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Navigation, and Commerce between the United States of America... Read full description -
Item #577515HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1871 Featured in this issue is an article "Along the Florida Reef". Other articles are: The American Baron; Pictures of Ireland; An Examination of the Claims of Columbus; A Day in Castle Garden; Frederick the Great; Wallenstein and Gustavus Adolphus; and other additional stories and... Read full description -
Item #577408JUGEND-POST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Oct. 19, 1889 A curious, little German-language newspaper from Milwaukee with a ftpg. illustration showing a waterfall in the Catskill Mountains of New York (see photos). An inside page has a print of people traveling by camel. Measures 7 3/4 by 10 3/4 inches, 8 pages, very nice condition. -
Item #577350SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 12, 1892 The ftpg. has a halfpg. illus: "Combined Electric Snow Sweeper" showing a trolley with a directional snow removing device. Other articles are: Lord Tennyson, upon his recent death; Laying of Flexible Water Pipes, River Maas.; A Winter in Greenland; and additional articles and... Read full description -
Item #577346SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 1, 1892. This issue has a full front page print showing 'GERMAN MILITARY BALLOON APPARATUS' and an internal article. Another article describes how armies would use these balloons to place soldiers into the middle of the battle quickly. The article and print detail the "ENGLISH 'SIMPLEX'... Read full description -
Item #577345SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 13, 1890 The front page features "The Salt Industry of Onondaga County, N. Y." Also within the issue is a nice half page photo/illustration captioned: "The Great Cotton Tree Of Nassau" with a related article on this tree as well, and yet another illustration of the great... Read full description -
Item #577341SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1888 The frontpage of the issue features "The Highest Chimney in the United States, Recently Erected at the Clark Thread Works" which was located at Kearney, New Jersey. Other articles include: Wrench, Sled, Screw Propeller, Howell Torpedo, Clothes Drier, Fly Net, & many more.... Read full description -
Item #577334THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 10, 1873
* 19th century illustrated prints
The full front page is: "April Showers" showing women & children caught in the rain. Prints inside show: "Manufacturing an Electric Telegraph Cable" and "Sketches in the Bavarian Alps--The 'Schuhplattl' Dance".
... Read full description -
Item #577315SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 26, 1877 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Engineering Works, Hoboken, NJ - Milling Machine - Pompeii scenes and more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them along with additional articles and... Read full description -
Item #577314SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 15, 1876 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: J.A. Fay & CO's BAND RE-SAWING MACHINE, MONEY BOX, RAILWAY RATH, WAGON BRAKE, PONY PLANER and much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them along with additional articles and... Read full description -
Item #577280SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 25, 1876 Within this issue is the illustration and an article on Cleopatra's Needles. This issue also contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING MACHINE - ELECTRO MAGNET MACHINES - MILLSTONE and much more. These illustrations also have text... Read full description -
Item #577249SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 30, 1867. This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BAND SAW - CAM ENGINE - STORAGE TRUNK - SAW TEETH - BOILER REGULATOR & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the... Read full description -
Item #577156THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 30, 1845
* Johannes von Ronge - German reformer
* Early illustration - print
The front page has a print titled: "M. Ronge"
Rare to find a illustration in a daily newspaper this early. New of the day with ads throughout. Complete in 4 pages, good condition. -
Item #577085FRANKFORT DAILY DISPATCH, Kentucky, August 16, 1881
* Rare title
* Post Civil War South
Early issue from the "Bluegrass State" which contains news of the day and many interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, with minor margin wear, but otherwise in good condition. -
Item #577038THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 12, 1842
* Croton Aqueduct opening
* New York City water
Page 2 has a small report headed: "Grand Croton Celebration--General Illumination of New York" which regards the upcoming opening of the famous Croton Aqueduct. Nice to have in a NYC title.
Other news of the day with many ads. Complete in 4 pages, minor... Read full description -
Pike's Peak... Refus Choate death...
Item #576835THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1859
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
* Franco-Austrian War
* Death of Rufus Choate
* Pike's Peak mention
* reports from Utah
The front page has one column headlines regarding the Franco_Austrian War. Inside contains a report from Pike's Peak, the death report of Rufus Choate (Valedictorian at Dartmouth; U.S.... Read full description -
Pike's Peak... Refus Choate death...
Item #576834THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1859
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
* Franco-Austrian War
* Death of Rufus Choate
* Pike's Peak mention
* reports from Utah
The front page has one column headlines regarding the Franco_Austrian War. Inside contains a report from Pike's Peak, the death report of Rufus Choate (Valedictorian at Dartmouth; U.S.... Read full description -
Item #576680THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 10, 1842
* Croton Aqueduct opening
* New York City water
Page 3 has a small report headed: "Croton Celebration" which regards the upcoming opening of the famous Croton Aqueduct. Nice to have in a NYC title.
Other news of the day with many ads. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition. -
Item #576568THE GRAPHIC, London, January 15, 1887
* Niagara Falls scene print
A great wealth of prints within which includes a 9 x 6 inch scene: "NIAGARA FALLS, Showing The Tunnel By Which It Is Proposed To Utilize The Force OF The Cataract For Commercial Purposes". Shows the view of the American Falls - as viewed from Canada
Complete in 12 pages,... Read full description -
Item #576463THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 8, 1876
* Early heavyweight boxing title fight
* Joe Goss vs. Tom Allen
* Great Sioux War of 1876-77 - Indians
Page 3 has: "P. R.", "Fight for the Championship of the World", "Goss Beats Allen on a Foul", "Twenty-One Rounds Fought in 1h. 52m.", "Pistol Firing... Read full description -
Item #576354THE PICTORIAL TIMES with SUPPLEMENT, London, December 28, 1844 The cover of the issue contains "The New Statue of William IV., London Bridge". Within the issue are "Pictorial History of Birmingham (continued story)" with illustrations; "Christmas-Tide and New Year's Day";... Read full description -
Item #576352THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, October 10, 1842
* Croton Aqueduct opening
* New York City water
Page 3 has a small report headed: "Croton Celebration" which regards the upcoming opening of the famous Croton Aqueduct. Nice to have in a New York City title.
Other news of the day with many ads. Complete in 4 pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #576296DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, Jr., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1880
* Rare Vol. 1 No. 1 issue
This is the volume one, number one issue of the "Jr." edition of the newspaper.
Complete in four pages, and in very nice condition. -
Item #576292THE GRAPHIC, London, July 3, 1886 with Supplement. The front page features the illustration of the "Laying of the Foundation Stone of the People's Palace for East London by the Prince and Princess of Wales"; a half-page "The Royal Visit to the Crystal Palace - Firework Display Before the Prince and Princess of Wales - the... Read full description -
Item #576269FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, October 7, 1876 This is mostly literary content with various illustrations. The front of the issue contains an Indian illustration entitled "The White Bisons" which is associated with the story of the same title. Within the issue are numerous stories, some with illustrations, including... Read full description
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