Wallingford, Connecticut...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1878  Full ftpg: 'Down by the Sea--Ferry Over Wesley Lake, Ocean Grove'. Fullpg: 'In the Track of the Tornado' shows 8 scenes near Wallingford, Ct. Nice dblpgctrfld: 'Down by the Sea--Sketches at Ocean Grove, Asbury Park & other Sea-side Resorts' shows 9 scenes. Halfpg: 'Incidents of Indian Warfare'

Other news and ... See More  

Famous title from San Francisco...

DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, Aug. 31, 1878



* Old West publication



 A typical newspaper of the day from this famous city.

Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. Nice condition.

SS Princess Alice disaster in 1878...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 4, 1878 



* SS Princess Alice sinking (1st report) 

* Collier Bywell Castle collision 



This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "DEATH'S DAY", "Five Hundred Excursionists Drowned off the British Coast", "A Steamer Run Down and Sunk in Five Minutes", "Frightful Acc... See More  

Yellow Fever epidemic.....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1878



* SS Princess Alice sinking

* Collier Bywell Castle collision

* River Thames



The front page has one column headings: "THE THAMES CATASTROPHE" "Log Of The Steamer Bywell Castle" and more. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.



Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condi... See More  

Statue of Liberty on display in Paris before being shipped to the United States...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 7, 1878 



* Statue of Liberty construction

* Frederic Auguste Bartholdi



The prime feature would be: "Bartholdi's Colossal Statue of Liberty" which shows the head on display in Paris. Included is a related article noting the final size would be 105 feet high plus an 82 feet pedestal. The bust itself was 29 1/2 feet high and 13+ feet in d... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated September 7, 1878 (print only)



This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "Wedding Trip of the Blackville Twins - Off for Europe".



The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of green/grey color.... See More  

News from Northern California...

DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Sept. 11, 1878 



* Rare Old West title

* Yellow fever epidemic



The ftpg. and pg. 3 have reports concerning the Memphis Yellow Fever Epidemic.  An interesting ftpg. report: "A Kentucky Bear--Mr. Wilson's Struggle for Life With a Bear in Rowan County".

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

abercarn colliery disaster...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 12, 1878



* Abercarn colliery disaster (1st report)

* Firedamp explosion - Prince of Wales



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "ROASTED IN A PIT" "An Underground Horror in Great Britain" "Many Miners Perish in a Fiery Trap" See image f... See More  

Hockley, Texas massacre...

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, September 20, 1878



* Hockley TX Texas murders

* Lynch Tragedy - children massacre



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "Foul Murder" "Account of a Terrible Affair in Texas" (see)

The front page has an article headed: "The Indians" "Burning Hou... See More  

Broadside supplement...

SUPPLEMENT TO THE DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, September 24, 1878 

 

* From the Old West 

* Uncommon broadside



Here is a single sheet broadside (printed on one side only) containing mostly ads, plus a topical report. Nice have in a California title. In very good condition.

Minnesota State Fair at St. Paul...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1878  Front full pg. illus. of "A Musical Stratagem, 1812." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Coaching Season in Blackville-The Grand Start." Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Excursions-Steamers in Rockaway Inlet." Full pg. illus. of "Holiday Excursions-In the Mountains." Full pg. illus. of "The Pittsburgh ... See More  

Mauch Chunk... Alaska...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 12, 1878  The full ftpg. is a political cartoon showing Ben Butler. Among the prints within are: "Mauch Chunk, Pa." "Pennsylvania--An Autumn View of Mauch Chunk, the 'Switzerland of America' & its Attractions". This town would be re-named "Jim Thorpe". The doublepg. centerfold is a group of 9 prints of: &... See More  

Here is an interesting full page "Supplement To The Republican" newspaper from Coldwater, Michigan, being the "Speech of J. H. Bennett..." which takes nearly both pages of this singlesheet, save for a few ads on the back page. Their is no Coldwater imprint, but this broadsheet was taken from a bound volume of Coldwater, Michigan, newspapers. Measures about 12 by 17 1/2 inches, some browning and a ... See More  

Gale of 1878...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 24, 1878



* Gale of 1878

* Hurricane disaster

* East Coast & New England



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "TORN BY THE TEMPEST" "The Wilds Winds Manifesting Their Wrath" "A Terrible Storm Raging in the East" "The Lo... See More  

Cleopatra's Needle...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 26, 1878  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "In the Matrimonial Market Again." Inside: A 1/3 pg. illus. of "For the Fever Stricken-Collection of Clothing in New York." Four small illus. pertaining to "The Destroyer-Capeain Ericsson's New Torpedo Boat." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "A Lover's Tiff." Dblpgctrfld. of &... See More  

The 'Field & Steam' magazine of the day...

CHICAGO FIELD, Nov. 2, 1878  This is a sporting newspaper with a very ornate & sports-themed masthead. The front page has a print of: "The Irish Water Spaniel...".

Sixteen pages, very nice condition.

National Academy of Design in New York...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 2, 1878  lus. entitled "Old and Weary." Full pg. Nast illus. of "Cipher Mumm(er)y." Dblpgctrfld. of "Decorative Art-The Loan Echibition at the National Academy of Design, New York." 1/3 pg. portrait of "Shere Ali, Ameer of Cabool." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Afghanistan-The City of Candahar." Full pg. illus. of ... See More  

Alexander Turney Stewart corpse stolen...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1878



* Alexander Turney Stewart

* Corpse stolen for ransom



The front page has one column headings that include: "THE ROBBERS OF THE TOMB" "A Rumor That Mr. Stewart's Body Is Found" Lengthy text.

Also on the ftpg: "The Death Of Gen. Reno" and more.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise goo... See More  

Wrestling...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 16, 1878  Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Argonauts in Search of the Greenback Fleece." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The city and Harbor of Rio De Janeiro" including "Entrance to the Harbor, Looking Seaward," and "View of the City from Across the Harbor." 1/2 pg. portrait of "The Late Lieut... See More  

Alexander Turney Stewart corpse stolen...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 17, 1878



* Alexander Turney Stewart

* Corpse stolen for ransom



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "A NEAT JOB" "The Gouls of Gotham Hunted Down" "Stewart's Friends in Possession of the Body" "The Thieving Scoundrels Under Loc... See More  

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated November 23, 1878 (print only)



This is a single-page framed print. This is a full page engraving of "Decorative Art Has At Last Reached Blackville - 'Dat Small Japan Jug Cum from de Ruins of Pompy'".



The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 14.75 x 19.75 inches. The matting color is a medium ... See More  

SS Pommerania shipwreck...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1878



* SS Pommerania shipwreck

* German ocean liner



The front page has one column headings that include: "A STEAM-SHIP SUNK AT SEA" "The Pommerania Run Down By An Iron Bark" and more. This includes lengthy text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition. Should be handled with care.... See More  

Breathitt's rebellion...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 2, 1878



* Breathitt County, Kentucky

* Feud - rebellion - war



The front page has one column headings: "The War In Kentucky" "Breathitt County Still In Possession Of An Armed Mob--Several Persons Killed....". See image for text.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good condition. ... See More  

Hayes state-of-the-union address...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, Concord, New Hampshire, Dec. 3, 1878 



* President Rutherford B. Hayes

* State of the Union Address



Most of the front page is taken up with the: "Annual Message Of President Hayes", which was his state-of-the-union address to the nation, signed by him in type: R. B. Hayes. There is a small tear hole in the last column of the address causing loss to about... See More  

Scenes of Bismarck, Dakota...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 14, 1878  Full front pg. Nast illus. entitled "The Sooner the Better." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Scenes in Bismarck, Dakota." Full pg. illus. of "The New Regime in Canada-The Landing at Halifax-The "Sarmatian" Passing Through the Fleet to Her Moorings." Dblpgctrfld. of "The Gathering of the Clans-Awaiti... See More