Issues for under $50
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Brigham Young's wives at the Mormon Tabernacle...
Item #173864
September 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 26, 1874 Fullpg. Th. Nast cartoon shows a black man "The Commandments in South Carolina". Nearly fullpg. with 2 illustrations, plus text: 'Brigham Young's Wives in the Great Mormon Tabernacle' & 'Mormon at the Communion Table'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Emigrants Leaving Queenstown for New York' at the dock. The fr... See More
1st Creedmoor international rifle match...
Item #594407
September 28, 1874
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, September 28, 1874
* 1st Creedmoor black powder match
* 1st Grand International rifle match
* United States vs. Ireland
The front page has one column headlines:
"THE RIFLE"
"The American Beats the Irish Team by Three Scores--Colonel Bodine Gets Great Glory--Presentation of Prizes"
with smaller subheads: "The Rifle Match"... See More
Alligators on the Upper St. Johns, Florida...
Item #173866
October 03, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 3, 1874 Nice halfpg: 'Shooting Alligators on the Upper St. Johns, Florida'. Also halfpg: 'The Louisiana Outrages' includes a fullpg. print on this as well. The ftpg is "The First Gun - 1861 - 1874". 3/4 dbpgctrfd "Shakspeare Before the Justices, Charged with Poaching". Fullpg "Indecision".
Complete in sixteen pages.... See More
Still with the red postage stamp from having been sent through the mail...
Item #597884
October 10, 1874
THE 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 penny" postage stamp, with a cancellation and the mailing address handwritten ... See More
From Northern California...
Item #598580
October 10, 1874
THE PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, Tehama County, California, Oct. 10, 1874
* Rare Old west title
This is from 2 years before the city would be incorporated. Located in Northern California, there is much news of the day both local & national.
Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, various tears at margins otherwise good.
Item #554611
October 13, 1874
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, October 13, 1874. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration by A.B. Frost entitled "Charles O'Connor and Reverdy Johnson on the Louisiana Imbroglio." Other illustrations within the issue include "Horse Racing - The Finish"; "The Review of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia on Satu... See More
The French Expedition to the Cambodian Ruins...
Item #554778
October 16, 1874
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, October 16, 1874
The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The front page features an illustration entitled "Metropolitan Candidates for Official Prizes". Other illustrations within the issue include "The Foster Mother"; "The Phantom Carriage" and "The French Expedition to the Cambodian Ruins - Embarkation of Sculptu... See More
Lincoln's Tomb dedication...
Item #605803
October 16, 1874
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE, New York, October 16, 1874
* Abraham Lincoln's Tomb dedication
* Oak Ridge Cemetery - Springfield, Illinois
The front page has one column headings: "LINCOLN" "Unveiling the Statue--A Nation's Tribute--25,000 People and Distinguished Army and Civic Officers Present--Unveiling Ceremonies" See images for text here.
Other news and ... See More
A Colorado tragedy...
Item #173870
October 17, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 17, 1874 Full ftpg. Th. Nast: 'Hibernia's Shot' portrays a union of America & Ireland. Three prints of 'A Colorado Tragedy' including 'Remains of the Murdered Men' with text on the intriguing murder. Nice & huge doublepage centerfold by Nast: 'Halt!' showing the Liberty figure. Two large prints of a regatta.
Com... See More
The pyramids of Egypt... The KKK vs. slavery...
Item #173872
October 24, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 24, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast: 'A Burden He Has To Shoulder' shows U.S. Grant being overburdened. Fullpg. Nast: 'The Hobby In The Kinder-Garten' halfpg. of white men looking at an Indian family & their children. Less than qtr pg. Nast: "Worse than Slavery," which is a political cartoon with an illustration of the White League and the Ku Klux Klan ... See More
African gold fields...
Item #173874
October 31, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 31, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'Not So Easily Taken In'. Fullpg. with 11 scenes of: 'October in the White Mountains'. Dramatic dblpgctrfld: 'A Duel in the Air--Eagles Fighting Over their Prey'. Fullpg: 'On the Way to the African Gold Fields--Pontoon Ferry Over the Vaal River'. A political cartoon shows Blacks voting.
Complete ... See More
Duck hunting... Solar eclipses...
Bermuda... Port Nasau... Harbor Island...
Item #659625
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, November, 1874 This famous monthly periodical has on the front page the beginning of a 12 page article headed: "The Bahamas", which contains 14 small illustrations including one on the ftpg. showing a nice view of Hopetown's Harbor, Abaco, From The Light House, plus illustrations of the Government House, a Sponge Yard, En
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The parachute...
Item #202373
November 07, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 7, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: COAL SCREEN - ARIEL SCREW (FAN) - PARACHUTE - BRICKS - STUMP SAWING MACHINE and much more. Illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
Ship Cospatrick burning disaster....
Item #603124
November 08, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, December 28, 1874
* Cospatrick (ship)
* Cape of Good Hope
* Burning disaster
Page 3 has one column headings: "Another Ocean Horror" "An Emigrant Ship Burned at Sea and 460 Lives Lost" See image for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in... See More
Boss Tweed on Blackwell's Island...
Item #173878
November 14, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 14, 1874 18 small front pg. portraits of "International Law-Members of the Geneva Congress." Six illus. pertaining to "A "Statesman's" Retreat-William M. Tweed's Penitentiary Life on Blackwell's Island." Dblpgctrfld. by Nast entitled "International Law-The Better Way." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "On the River-A Midsumm... See More
Daring train robbery......
Item #603111
November 18, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, November 18, 1874
* Train robbery
* Great Western railway
* Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
The front page have one column headings: "Daring Train Robbery" "The Baggageman and Expressman Bound and Gagged by Masked Men" See images for text here.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measur... See More
Gas saver... Cork boots...
Item #202374
November 21, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 21, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: SURFACE PLANER - GAS SAVER - CORK SOLED BOOTS & more, including related text.
seance - mesmerism.....
Item #618872
November 24, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, November 24, 1874
* Seance - mesmerism - mesmerist
* Stage hypnotist Annie De Montford
Page 2 have one column headings: "Mesmerism" "An Exhibition of the Occult Science" "Miss De Montford In Washington Hall" (see)
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inch... See More
Tuscumbia, Alabama tornado....
Item #665421
November 24, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 24, 1874
* Tuscumbia, Alabama tornado disaster
The front page has one column headings: "A DISASTROUS STORM" "Tuscumbia, Ala., Partially Destroyed" "Eleven Persons Killed...." Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More
Molly Maguires mining terrorism....
Item #619789
November 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 25, 1874
* Molly Maguires
* Coal mining regions
Page 2 has an article headed: "MINING TROUBLES" Terrible Condition of Affairs in the Scranton Coal Region" "Riot and Murder Rampant" and more. Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, generally nice.
A Highland reel...
Item #173882
November 28, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 28, 1874 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Funny Boy in Trouble." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Last Apple."
Doublepage centerfold of "Religious Festival at Tangier-Anniversary of the Birth of Mohammed." Full pg. illus. entitled "The Preserving Tanks at the Fish Market, Berlin, Prussia." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of ... See More
St. Augustine, Florida in 1874...
Item #211526
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1874. Featured within this issue are several prints associated with St. Augustine, Florida, the oldest continuously occupied European-established settlement and port in the continental United States (source - Wiki), along with lengthy supporting text. Other period items are present throughout.This Reader's Digest sized issue containing... See More
Thomas Nast on President Grant...
Item #173884
December 05, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 5, 1874 Full ftpg. Nast: 'Now Gnaw Away' is politically-themed. Plus a fullpg. Nast shows Grant as the main person - "Upon What Meat Doth This Our Casesar Feed That He Hath Grows So Great?". 'Arctic Discovery' shows 12 scenes, including 6 of the explorers.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Ulysses S. Grant's state-of-the-union address...
Item #689739
December 08, 1874
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 8, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
Half of the front page and nearly half of page 5 are taken up with: "The President's Message - A Review of the Year" with various subheads.
This was President Grant's annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition which began with Washington & continues to this day. It... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre....
Item #603122
December 09, 1874
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, December 9, 1874
* Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre
* Assassination of Negroes
Page 3 has one column headings: "The Vicksburg War" "The Negroes Marching in Force upon the City". See image for text.
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre....
Item #594404
December 11, 1874
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1874
* Vicksburg, Mississippi massacre
* Assassination of Negroes
The front page has small one column headings on the front page: "The Vicksburg Troubles", "All Quiet In The City--Burial Of Bodies...", "Gov. Ames' Proclamation--The Slaughter Of Negroes", "The 'War' Over--The Colored Sheriff S... See More
Scientific American....
Item #590314
December 12, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN December 12, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: KEOKUK IA RAILROAD BRIDGE - PITTSBURGH PA CENTERFOLD OF STEEL INDUSTRY - HOT AIR BALLOON & much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back... See More
Pittsburgh's steel industry...
Item #671661
December 12, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN December 12, 1874 This famous title always featured the latest inventions and improvements of the day, many being illustrated. Included in this issue are: "Keokuk, Iowa, Railroad Bridge" "Hot Air Balloon" and a nice centerfold of the Pittsburgh steel industry. Descriptive articles accompany the prints as well.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
Cowboys and buffalo...
Item #173886
December 12, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 12, 1874 Great full ftpg: 'Slaughtered For The Hide' shows a cowboy having just skinned a buffalo. Fullpg. Nast cartoon: 'The Rising of the Dead'. Nice halfpg: 'Quarrying Stone for the New Mormon Temple'. Dbpgcrtfld "One Touch of Nature".
Complete in sixteen pages.
Chicago fire department...
Item #173888
December 19, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY Dec. 19, 1874 Nice fullpg: "Children Who Go To Public Schools" & "Children Who Do Not Go To Our Public Schools" shows dramatically different results! Very nice fullpg: "The Chicago Fire Dept." shows 5 men & 4 scenes. Ftpg "Shall Teacher's Salaries be Lowered?" by Nast. 3/4 pg "The Chess-Players". Two full pg "Ch... See More
A floating fire engine...
Item #597578
December 19, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 19, 1874 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: "Sire Joseph Whitworth", "Merryweather's Floating Fire Engine"; "Underground Railway in New York - The Normal College Fronting the Work"; "The Ericsson Pneumatic Torpedo" and more articles and ad... See More
1874 Chicago, Illinois...
Item #219697
December 19, 1874
INDUSTRIAL AGE, Chicago, Dec. 19, 1874.
* Uncommon Title from Chicago, Illinois
Mostly topical reports, a few literary items and some ads. A volume II issue of this uncommon title. Some of the headlines include: "On Invention" "Chippawa Falls & Eau Claire Railroad" and much more. A few minor edge tears.
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* Uncommon Title from Chicago, Illinois
Mostly topical reports, a few literary items and some ads. A volume II issue of this uncommon title. Some of the headlines include: "On Invention" "Chippawa Falls & Eau Claire Railroad" and much more. A few minor edge tears.
Kate Greenaway Christmas print...
Item #604021
December 26, 1874
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 26, 1874
* Kate Greenaway
* Christmas Dream
The full front page is a print: "Little Willie's Christmas Greeting". Inside has several full page prints including: "Christmas In Roumania", "Landing Oranges at Fresh Wharf, London Bridge, For Christmas", "Christmas Time Forty Years Ago" "A Christmas Pre... See More
Christmas poem..
Item #553391
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 26, 1874. (print only)
This is a single-page poem and print engraving entitled "The Christmas Baby" by Will Carleton. This is accompanied by seven small illustrations -- angels; a church; a father and his children; a lady making a visit; children playing; a cemetery; and a father holding a newborn baby.
The print size is approximately... See More
Christmas poem..
Item #553394
December 26, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 26, 1874. (print only)
This is a single-page poem and print engraving entitled "The Christmas Baby" by Will Carleton. This is accompanied by seven small illustrations -- angels; a church; a father and his children; a lady making a visit; children playing; a cemetery; and a father holding a newborn baby.
The print size is approximately... See More
New York City's Great Arch near 95th Street...
Item #631942
December 26, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 26, 1874 The front page has "Railway Bridge Near York, England" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Underground Railway in New York - The Great Arch Near 95th Street" [what appears to be the Mount Prospect Tunnel]; "Trying-Up and Four-Cutter Planing and Molding Machine"; "Iron-Framed Thrashing Mach... See More
Visits from the spirit world...
Item #620202
January 01, 1875
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, January, 1875 Inside has an 11 page article titled; "Touching Visitants From a Higher Life" which is an interesting & detailed article on the spirit "Katie King", who was said to have appeared several times in seances, creating a bit of a sensation at the time. This Atlantic Monthly article is rather famous among collectors of spiritual/mystic re... See More
Children's Songs... 1875...
Item #659627
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1875. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with Children's fairy tales and songs, which include lengthy, related text. Additional interesting stories and news events with numerous prints are found throughout - too many to photograph.Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Approximately 150 pages.
From the capital of Nevada...
Item #209227
THE NEVADA TRIBUNE, Carson City, Nevada, 1875 Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much desired gold & silver coins which bear the "C.C." mint mark. Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its hayday during the mining era has various news of the day on the inside pages with ads filling... See More
Rare title from Oregon...
Item #212587
OREGON WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Pendleton, 1875 Pendleton is an East Oregon town which began in 1851, originally known as Marshall only later to be renamed Pendleton. This is an early issue from five years before the town would be incorporated, with various news of the day and many ads as well, several of which are illustrated.A four page newspaper with never-trimmed margins, various tears at margi... See More
From Texas in the 19th century...
Item #215024
THE DALLAS DAILY HERALD, Texas, 1875 An interesting and typically-Western style newspaper, with various news of the day, a wealth of ads, many of which are rather large and many are illustrated as would be expected in a newspaper from the "Old West". A bit of very light water staining, generally in very nice condition. Folio size & complete in 4 pages. Rarely do we find 19th centur... See More
1873 San Francisco, California...
Item #222386
COMMERCIAL HERALD AND MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, California, 1873 As the title would suggest this newspaper has a wealth of business reporting and an incredible number of advertisements with the entire ftpg. take up with ads in addition to a large chart headed: "Wholesale Prices Current" with a wide variety of items. Complete in 4 pgs., never bound nor trimmed, minor edge tears&... See More
Founded with the California Gold Rush...
Item #130194
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California 1866 Marysville has a "rich" history relating to the California Gold Rush. During that era, the ranch which was later developed into the town of Marysville, was a popular landing for riverboats from San Francisco and Sacramento filled with miners on their way to the dig sites. One of the early developers had a wife named Mary. The town's name... See More
San Francisco, California...
Item #130224
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, San Francisco, California, 1875 A rare issue from the Old West in California.This is complete in four pages.
The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year.
Volume One issue...
Item #130229
SANTA ROSA DEMOCRAT, California 1875 This 4 page volume 1 newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, many being illustrated. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Californ... See More
Very early Oregon...
Item #130291
NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, 1875 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Oregon. This issue is in nice condition. Wo... See More
From San Francisco... Early stock reports...
Item #150055
DAILY STOCK REPORT, San Francisco, California, 1875-1877. Much financial news & stock-related ads in this folio size newspaper, as well as mining-related content as well. The image is an example of the issue you will receive, but you will not receive the exact date shown.
Item #153000
NEW-ENGLAND JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, Boston, Massachusetts, 1875. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. As the title would suggest, this newspaper if focused primarily on education-related concerns. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures a... See More
Item #151669
January 05, 1875
NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 5, 1875 The ftpg. has: "Inauguration Of Governor Tilden" "The Ceremony Simple and Impressive--Scene In The Assembly Chamber--Speeches Of The Two Governors--The New Oath Administered". Light fold foxing, uncut.
Henry Ward Beecher adultry trial ends...
Item #606001
January 06, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 6, 1875
* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial begins
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "New York City And State" "Tilton vs. Beecher" See image for text here.
Complete, nice condition.... See More
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