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Only this #1 issue was published?
Item #701585
July 01, 1864
THE LEECH, Union College, Schenectady, New York, July, 1864 This short-lived title has an unusual masthead showing two men facing away from viewer. Much of the content is directed at L.P. Hickock, referred to at one point as "Old Hick," and the last page contains a review of Hickock's Rational Cosmology.
Only this single issue--volume 1, number 1--is known to have been printed... See More
Robert E. Lee's portrait on the front page...
Item #707905
July 02, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1864 (at a slightly reduced price) Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice front page illustration of: "The Rebel General Robert Edmund Lee" with a short biography on him as well.
Other prints include a fullpg. of 5 scenes in Georgia including Resaca, Woodlands, Kingston & Adairsville. Another page shows: "Fighting... See More
Much war reporting from this Confederate stronghold...
Item #694404
July 14, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, July 14, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Johnston's Army" "The Strongest Battalions" "From Our Lines on the Chattahoochee" "A Gallant Charge" "Governor Brown's Proclamation to the People of Georgia" "and more.
The back page is mostly taken up with... See More
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #678073
August 05, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Aug. 5, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Articles include: "The Demoralizing Effects of Slavery on the Oppressors" "The Colored People of Phila." "How The Rebels View... See More
Campaigning to support McClellan for President...
Item #701853
September 17, 1864
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 17, 1864 Inside has a full page taken up with two prints on: "Presidential Electioneering In New York--Torchlight Procession of the McClellan Party" with a related article.
Twenty-four pages, great condition.
Jefferson Davis and others...
Item #707931
October 08, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 8, 1864 Front page column heads on the Civil War: "From Georgia & Virginia" "Battle Near Altoona" "Gen. Thomas Defeat the Enemy" "Affairs In Grant Army" "From the Army of the James" "From Port Royal" and more.
Inside includes: "Jeff. Davis' Confession" "Jeff. Davis on the Desperate Cond... See More
General William T. Sherman...
Item #707411
November 29, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 29, 1864 Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page has reports headed: "Legislative Proceedings" "Congressional"... See More
Sherman's march through the South... Battle of Franklin...
Item #694427
December 24, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 24, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War from the Confederate capital are: "The Art & Science of War" "Amusements of the Yankee Generals in Georgia" "Confederate Account of the Battle of Franklin" "Furloughs in the Navy".
More reports inside include: "Later from the North" "Arou... See More
Jefferson Davis declared panic-stricken...
Item #700491
January 06, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 6, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Hood's Army South of the Tennessee" "Men Suffering for Rations" "The War on Jeff. Davis" "He is Declared to be Panic-Stricken" "Shenandoah" "Great Anxiety in the Confederacy Over Sherman's Future Movements" "Bran... See More
The reason Booth assassinated Lincoln ?
Item #707929
February 25, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Fall of Wilmington" "Official Dispatches to the Navy Dept." "A Large Number of Prisoners Captured" "The Rebels Evacuate the City Tues. Night" "They Are Being Rapidly Pursued" "Late Rebel News" and more.
But perhaps the most intriguing a... See More
The 'dawn of peace'... Jeff. David escapes, and the assassination items...
Item #708427
May 02, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the ending events of the Civil War: "DAWN OF PEACE" "Breaking Up of Sherman's Veteran Army" "The Army of Tennessee & the Army of Georgia to Go To Richmond" "Johnston's Army Deliver Their Effects at Greensboro" "The Assassination" "Jeff. Davis Escapes" "... See More
Much on Lincoln & the pursuit of his assassins...
Item #708429
May 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1865 Among the front page first column heads are: "THE ASSASSINS" "Mr. Lincoln's Murder Planned by Leading Traitors" "Most of these Traitors Are Harbored in Canada" "Jefferson Davis is the Head of the Assassins" "One Hundred Thousand Dollars Reward for Davis" plus a front page "Proclamation" signed by Pres... See More
Black-bordered on the death of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #707910
May 10, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 10, 1865 All columns on all 8 pages are black-bordered for the death of President Lincoln.
Among the front page one column heads are: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Commencement of The Trial" "The Conspirators Unable to Chain Counsel" "A Frightened Witness" "Ramification of the Plot" "The Assassination Defended" "P... See More
The formal end to the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #702460
May 28, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "PEACE AT LAST" "Surrender of Gen. Kirby Smith's entire force" "Final Official Act of Insurgent Authority" "The Great Rebellion Has Passed Away" "Their Land and Naval Forces Declared Disbanded" "The Stars & Stripes Again Dominant Over All the County" "A... See More
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators, from the city where it happened...
Item #708697
June 14, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1865 The top of the front page has: "THE CONSPIRACY" "TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED" "Proceedings Of Monday, June 12". Three columns are taken up with verbatim questions and answers.
This very detailed & lengthy coverage continues to take almost all of page 2 as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, larg... See More
Reconstruction efforts, and the plight of former slaves...
Item #708509
June 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1865 Articles inside include: "The Freedmen's Bureau - Report of the Condition o the Freedmen" "The Homeward March" which reports on the soldiers returning from the fields of battle; "Negro Suffrage an Uncertain Remedy--The True Reliance" "Reconstruction In South Carolina" "From North Carolina - Progress of the Reconst... See More
Trial of Captain Henry Wirz: Andersonville prison warden...
Item #708590
August 31, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1865 The front page has much on the trial of Captain Wirz. Wirz was a Confederate Army officer during the Civil War. He was the commandant of Andersonville Prison, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp in Georgia where nearly 13,000 Union Army prisoners of war died as a result of inhumane conditions. After the war, Wirz was tried and executed for conspiracy and mur... See More
Trial of Captain Wirz...
Item #708714
September 28, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1865 Front page heads at the top of the first column regarding the trial of Captain Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of the famous prisoner of war camp in Andersonville, Georgia: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "Difficulties and Delays by His Counsel" "Sharp Rebukes From The Court" "One of the Counsel Carrying Letters for Mrs. W... See More
Debating the Thirteenth Amendment... Johnson's Proclamations...
Item #706988
October 30, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1865 The front page has a somewhat brief article: "The Georgia Convention - Abolishment Of Negro Slavery" which concerns the historic 13th Amendment. When Georgia ratifies it in December it would become the law of the land.
Page 2 has two: "Proclamation" documents signed by: Andrew Johnson. One calls for a day of T... See More
Much about the early life of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #708770
December 31, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 31, 1865 Page 3 has column heads: "Abraham Lincoln" "The Character of His Life as Seen by his Law Partner".
Taken from a lecture delivered at Springfield by Wm. H. Herdon, Lincoln's law partner for twenty years, the first part vividly describes Lincolns appearance, various physical attributes and more. The second part discusses Lincoln... See More
Much on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692707
April 16, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1868 Nearly the entire front page is taken up with reports on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, much of it verbatim testimony. The column heads include: "IMPEACHMENT" "Continuation of the Case for the Defence" "Debate Relative to the Introduction of Documentary Evidence" "The Trial to be Brought to a Speedy Termination" ... See More
First professionally baseball team during their first season... Harry Wright...
Item #699886
October 09, 1869
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, subtitled: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage", New York, Oct. 9, 1869 The first professional baseball team was the Cincinnati Red Stockings, organized in 1869. During their initial professional season they went undefeated against Association teams, a record of 57-0, the only perfect season in the history of professional baseball.
Here is a ... See More
From the Territory of Washington...
Item #707898
February 25, 1871
WALLA WALLA STATESMAN, Washington Territory, Feb. 25, 1871 Walla Walla's history starts in 1806 when the Lewis and Clark expedition encountered the Walawalałáma (Walla Walla people).
This town was just incorporated 9 years prior & grew to become the largest city in the Washington Territory, not becoming a state until 1889. At one point it was slated to become the new state... See More
The Mormons...
Item #707062
November 02, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 2, 1871 Front page first column heads include: "The Mormon Citizens in Utah in a Submissive Mood" "The Mormons--Attitude of the Administration--Apprehensions of the Railway Companies" "All Quiet at Salt Lake City--Reported Attempt to Follow and Arrest Brigham Young".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Rare "Supplement" is focused on the oil industry...
Item #697619
May 18, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 18, 1872 Typical of this title the pages contain an interesting variety of news items on the latest inventions & improvements of the period, including a wealth of illustrations, not the least of which is a front page article & print of the: "Steam Flying Ship".
But the most intriguing aspect of this issue is that it contain
... See More
But the most intriguing aspect of this issue is that it contain
Virginia City: home of the Comstock Lode...
Item #707888
August 19, 1872
VIRGINIA EVENING CHRONICLE, Virginia [City], Nevada, Aug. 19, 1872 Virginia City is one of America's largest historic landmarks. Some say Virginia City's rich gold and silver mines financed the Civil War.
Now rich in history, Virginia City and the Comstock Lode still maintain the flavor of the wild but very prosperous mining days, when Mark Twain roamed the streets (he wrote for thi... See More
Nice masthead in this early Utah newspaper...
Item #707160
January 14, 1873
THE OGDEN JUNCTION, Utah, Jan. 14, 1873 The masthead includes prints of two trains coming together, signifying the celebration at nearby Promontory Point of the joining of the East and West Coast by railroad. This issue is from 23 years before Utah statehood.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine with repair at the bottom of the spine, not close to any text, some dirtiness at a front... See More
Libel charges against Woodhull & Claflin...
Item #709873
January 23, 1873
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, Jan. 23, 1873 The very bottom of the front page has a brief yet notable report headed: "Woodhull and Claflin Again Arrested" noting: "...were again arrested yesterday and locked up over night on not giving bail for fresh charges of libel. They were to-day held in $1,000 bail for trial on another charge of libel on Mr. Challis. Colo... See More
Susan B. Anthony charged with illegal voting...
Item #708644
June 22, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1873 A bottom corner of the front page has a small and discrete report headed: "The Case of Miss Susan B. Anthony--Prosecution Suspended" which is a brief mention of her recent indictment for illegal voting.
Eight pages, a small bit from the lower spine causes some text loss in the first column, not remotely close to the mentioned report, otherwise nice co... See More
Financial Panic of 1873...
Item #709890
September 23, 1873
THE WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 1873 This issue has fine follow up coverage on what became known as: "The Panic of 1873", which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
There are several reports with one column heads including: "A Brighter Prospect--Better Feeling In Wall Street..." "Jay Cooke & Co.--A Statement Of Assets a... See More
The famous Winslow Homer print "Waiting for a Bite"...
Item #713389
August 22, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1874 Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer titled: "Waiting for a Bite." It is in great condition.
Other prints in this issue are a full ftpg. illus. "The Little Vagrant." Inside is a 1/2 pg. map of "The Gold Regions of the Black Hills, Explored by General Custer's Exp... See More
From the Arizona Territory...
Item #704303
June 19, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, June 19, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads including: "Letter From Col. Hodge" datelined at Camp Grant; "Mining Summary" "The Tucson Public Schools" "Telegraphic News" and more.
Four pages, neve... See More
Gold in the Black Hills... Descriptive article on the Indians' situation... Mountain Meadows Massacre...
Item #705964
July 28, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1875 The front page has a report headed: "Gold In The Black Hills" "Fresh Discoveries--Coarser Gold, But More of It--A Crowd of Miners Coming Into the Hills".
This is followed by: "Prof. Janney's Report--The Paying Region of Large Extend--The Hills Swarming With Miners--The Real Wealth of the Region Is Farming and Timber Lands".
... See More
A newspaper for spiritualists and occultists...
Item #709880
November 13, 1875
RELIGIO PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL, Chicago, Nov. 13, 1875 A quite uncommon title which, as noted in the decorative masthead, is "Devoted To Spiritual Philosophy". This interesting newspaper was begun in 1865 by an association of dozens of the leading spiritualists of the day. Its masthead is a graphic depiction of the progressive, free-religious views of the association showing &... See More
Red Bluff, California....
Item #709883
March 18, 1876
THE DAILY PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, California, March 18, 1876 An interesting title from Northern California. Quite scarce as well, as we only have 3 issues. Various news of the day both local & national, with a wealth of advertisements as well.
Four pages, very nice condition.
When silver was king...
Item #707128
June 22, 1878
LYON COUNTY TIMES, Silver City, Nevada, June 22, 1878 Wikipedia offers much information on this early mining town:
Silver City was established in 1859, named for the silver deposits discovered in the area. Through this narrow gorge thousands of travelers passed on their way to the silver mines of the Comstock Lode.
By 1861, the town had four hotels, multiple saloons and boarding hous
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Presumed dead, she was not... On the Cheyenne Massacre...
Item #699902
February 13, 1879
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 13, 1879 Page 3 has a curious article: "Risen From The Dead" "Robed for the Grave and Coffin When Life Returns" being a case of a woman presumed dead, was not. It ends with: "...needless to say that excitement & consternation prevailed, the hearse and carriages went away, and the probabilities are that Mrs. 'desert'... See More
Tombstone maintains its reputation...
Item #709872
September 12, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Sept. 12, 1879 The front page has: "Arizona Items" which has reports from Tombstone, noting in part: "The Tombstone section is keeping hip ts reputation in cutting & shooting...Thos. Bridge, who was stabbed on August 10th while playing a game of cards in Clark & Miffin's saloon, died...A shooting scrape took place...in a restaurant.... See More
From the San Joaquin Valley of California...
Item #707070
January 03, 1880
TULARE WEEKLY TIMES, Visalia, California, Jan. 3, 1880 From this Tulare County city in the agriculturally-rich San Joaquin Valley of Central California. News of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear, several creases near the margins, good condition.
Ten Old West newspapers at a discounted rate...
Item #704292
January 10, 1880
A lot of ten newspapers from the Old West, all with damage, dating from the 1870's to the 1890's. There are five different titles within the lot.
Interesting newspaper...
Item #697618
October 01, 1880
THE SPICE BOX, Boston, October, 1880 This is the volume 1, number 10 issue of a quite scarce newspaper "Published by the Boston Branch, Grocery and Tea House". The front page features nice headlines concerning a recent election.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
During Denver's heyday...
Item #707082
January 18, 1881
ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver, Colorado, Jan. 18, 1881 This was Colorado's first newspaper, having begun in 1859, its first issue appearing 20 minutes ahead of its competitor, the 'Cherry Creek Pioneer'. During the 1870's with the arrival of the railroad & discovery of silver Denver's population boomed from 4,759 in 1870 to over 35,000 in 1880. This issue was prin... See More
When Denver was booming but was still the Old West...
Item #707859
September 07, 1881
DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, Sept. 7, 1881 The Denver area, part of the Territory of Kansas, was sparsely settled until the late 1850s. In July, 1858, a small placer deposit yielded about 20 troy ounces of gold, the first significant gold discovery in the Rocky Mountain region.
News spread rapidly and by spring of 1859 teams of thousands of gold seekers arrived and the Pike's Peak Gold... See More
When Denver was booming but was still the Old West...
Item #707864
September 16, 1881
DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, Sept. 16, 1881 The Denver area, part of the Territory of Kansas, was sparsely settled until the late 1850s. In July, 1858, a small placer deposit yielded about 20 troy ounces of gold, the first significant gold discovery in the Rocky Mountain region.
News spread rapidly and by spring of 1859 teams of thousands of gold seekers arrived and the Pike's Peak Gol... See More
Death of President Garfield... Old West newspaper...
Item #709875
September 23, 1881
STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Sept. 23, 1881 An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1881 the population of the town was less than 1000.
Various news events of the day, local, regional and national, with a wealth of advertising.
Page 2 begins with a report headed: "The Presid... See More
A product of the amateur press hobby...
Item #702089
December 01, 1881
THE FLAG, Stanberry, Missouri, December, 1881 This tiny newspaper is part of the amateur press hobby that was very popular in the latter decades of the 19th century. Printed on small presses by amateur printers, the content was typically whimsical and very localized. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue. Most such newspapers had a very short life.
Four pages, 4 1/2 by 6 inches, great condit... See More
From Crested Butte, Colorado... Lasted less than 2 years...
Item #705655
March 08, 1882
CRESTED BUTTE REPUBLICAN, Colorado, March 8, 1882 A rare newspaper which lasted for less than two years. The only institutional holding of this title noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) was the Kansas Historical Society but that collection was purchased in its entirety by us.
In the 1860s and 1870s coal and silver mines began to open in the Crested Butte area and many littl... See More
From the famous town of Gunnison, Colorado...
Item #706766
June 02, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, June 2, 1882 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
This is a typically Western newspapers ... See More
The Tin Cup, from Virginia City, Colorado...
Item #707798
June 10, 1882
THE TIN CUP RECORD, Virginia City, Gunnison County, Colorado, June 10, 1882 A very rare newspaper as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) lists only one institution as having any issues of this title and that holding was recently purchased by us.
No others are recorded in any American institution. This was also the only newspaper every published in Virginia City, Colorado, before the... See More
From the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains...
Item #707870
October 27, 1883
THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Sonora, California, Oct. 27, 1883 From this old, beautiful town at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It was founded by Mexican miners during the gold rush era.
Various news and some nice, Western-themed advertisements of the day.
Eight pages, good condition.
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