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Item #211416
May 28, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 28, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The Celebration of the Queen's Brithday in Montreal" "The Imperial and Royal Silver Wedding in Vienna" "A Morning Call" "Property of the Chicago and Minonk Coal and Coke Company" "The Gintleman that Pays the Rint" "Hedging"
Vassar College Prints....
Item #203756
May 29, 1879
DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., May 29, 1879 Full front page has 7 scenes: "The Excursion On The Steamer Mary Powell Given By The Junior Class To The Senior Class Of Vassar College". Half page illustration inside: "A Chinese Fortune-Teller". Archival mends to a few minor margin tears, a few lite stains.
Hagerstown, Maryland hotel fire...
Item #601153
May 29, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 29, 1879
* Hagerstown, Maryland
* Washington House hotel fire
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Conflagration" and "The Washington House, Hagerstown, Md., Destroyed..."
See image for text here. Complete, a lit... See More
Item #211411
May 30, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 30, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The Streets of New York" "The Family Jewels" "The Election in Spain" "Sketches in France - the Sower" "Sheep Shearing in the Bavarian Highlands" "James E. Member" "James E. Member's Building at Fishkin-on-Hudson"
The Zulu War...
Item #174354
May 31, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Another Step Toward Civilization." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Sunset Hour." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Village Scene in South Germany." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A City Ambulance." Two 1/4 portraits of "Cardinal Newman" and "Robert Browning." Full pg. illus. of &quo... See More
Bodie, California as a boomtown...
Item #613469
June 01, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 1, 1879
* Lee's Summit, Missouri
* Tornadoes outbreak - disaster
* Irving, Kansas
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "HORRIBLE HAVOC" "The Wind Manifesting Its Wrath Out West" "Death and Desolation Visible on Every Hand" "Men, Women and Chi... See More
Item #211370
June 02, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 4, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "The Decoration Day Parade" "Whe Wall of Lamentation in the Ruins of the Temple at Jerusalem" "The Veteran" "Sketches in Cairo, Egypt" "The Zulu War" "The Strike of the 'Longshoremen - A Sketch along the Docks"
Item #211369
June 04, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 4, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Poor Glue" "Landscapes in the Paris Salon of 1879" "An Attack on Zulu Warriors" "Circumstantial Evidence"
Unknown Confederate dead monuments....
Item #601155
June 07, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1879
* Civil War memorials
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has small one column headings: "Confederate Dead" "Unveiling of Two Monuments at Winchester, Va.- Oration by Senator Morgan". See images for text.
Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
St. Charles, Missouri hanging...
Item #605454
June 07, 1879
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, June 7, 1879
* St. Charles MO Missouri
* Public execution - hanging
The front page has one column headings: "HANGED FOR THEIR CRIMES" "For Killing His Brother-In-Law" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. Should be handled with care.
Asa Packer... Mauch Chunk, PA (Jim Thorpe)...
Item #174356
June 07, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 7, 1879 Front full pg. illus. of "Sad Memories - Decoration Day." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Robin's Vefper." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Left to Perish." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Hon. ASA Packer" and "Louis Auguste Blanqui." Dblpgctrfld. of "Decoration Day." 2/3 pg. illus. of "... See More
William Lloyd Garrison... Epsom Downs on derby day...
Item #174358
June 14, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "The Extra Session." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Blackville Medical Man" and "The Blackville School Master." 1/2 pg. portrait of "William Lloyd Garrison." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Going to the Derby at Shanghai." Full pg. Nast illus. of "National Import... See More
From this exclusive Long Island community...
Item #681448
June 14, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, June 14, 1879
* Rare high class community title
An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Various local and national news of the day, plus a great wealth of advertisements. Nev... See More
Early newspaper from Long Island...
Item #697099
June 21, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, June 21, 1879 An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Page 2 has a report on: "The International Walking Match" "Laying of the Corner Stone of The Cathedral School of St. Pau... See More
1879 Emmitsburg, Maryland...
Item #665569
June 23, 1879
EMMITSBURG CHRONICLE, Maryland, June 23, 1879
* Uncommon title
* Frederick County
This uncommon title contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete with 4 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice.
Item #211431
June 25, 1879
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 25, 1879. A great issue for framing and displaying! "Finis" (Napoleon death) "Potato Gatherers from the Paiting by Bastien-Lepage in the Paris Salon of 1879" "The Little Miser" "Thrashing" "Columbia Springs, Near Hudson, N. Y."
Gold mining in Australia...
Item #174362
June 28, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "English Geography." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Saturday Afternoon on the Harlem River." Full pg. illus. of "Excursion of the Veterans' Association to Alpine Grove." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "The Living Torches of Nero." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Surprised." (deer). ... See More
Item #553839
June 28, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 28, 1879. (print only)
This is a single-page Thomas Nast political illustration entitled "The 'Ohio Idea' of Baby-Farming" which includes a small chorus under the illustration title.
The print size is approximately 16 x 11 inches and is in good condition. Please see photos for details.... See More
On an interview with Sitting Bull...
Item #675627
July 03, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 3, 1879 Near the bottom of the front page is: "Sitting Bull" "The Herald Prints a Sensational Story". It mentions in part: "...prints...interview...just from Sitting Bull's camp...reciting the story of their wrongs under the treaty of 1868; furnishing new particulars of the Custer massacre..." and more.
Four pages, a bi... See More
Scenes in Topeka, Kansas...
Item #174364
July 05, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 5, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Another Core on the Body Politic." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New Steamship 'Arizona,' Williams & Guion Line." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "A French Christening - Costumes of the First Empire."
Full pg. illus. of "The Colored Exodus - Scenes at Topeka, Kansas."... See More
A farming community for the Jews...
Item #648292
July 11, 1879
NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1879 Page 2 has an interesting & quite lengthy article: "COLONY FARMING FOR JEWS" "A Project Favored by the Hebrew Convention" "Land to be Bought For Fifty Families With Money Raised by Subscription--Five Hundred Acres Offered as a Gift."
An interesting program of which we were not familiar. Eight pages, 4 binding holes near the spi... See More
A farming community for the Jews...
Item #680586
July 11, 1879
NEW YORK TIMES, July 11, 1879
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
Page 2 has an interesting & quite lengthy article: "COLONY FARMING FOR JEWS" "A Project Favored by the Hebrew Convention" "Land to be Bought For Fifty Families With Money Raised by Subscription--Five Hundred Acres Offered as a Gift."
An interesting program of which we were not familiar.
Eight pa... See More
College boat race on the Schuylkill River...
Item #174366
July 12, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 12, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'Fourth of July morning--the First Shot' (Black). Fullpg. Nast cartoon. Fullpg: 'The College boat race on the Schuylkill. Suppl. dblpgctrfld: 'A Country Cricket Match'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 16 pages and is in good condition.
Drag Saw...
Item #206963
July 12, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN July 12, 1879. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: GAS EXHAUSTER GOVERNOR - CUFF HOLDER - SEWER TRAP - DRAG SAW & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of t... See More
Spiritualism...
Item #608198
July 18, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 18, 1879
* Spiritualism
The back page has an article headed: "Satan And Spiritualism" "One and the Same Thing, According to an Evangelist" "The Subject Viewed from a Scriptural Stand-point" See images for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, otherwise n... See More
Item #205413
July 19, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 19, 1879 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING SCOW - TUG COUPLING - WATER WHEEL - PROPELLING APPARATUS - SCOW DRILLING & much more.
Indian village near Standing Rock...
Item #174368
July 19, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon shows Nast himself: 'Our Artist Trying to Think of Something Funny'. Nice fullpg. with 7 scenes: 'An Indian Village near Standing Rock' is displayable.
Great fullpg: 'Gateway to the Garden of the Gods', just south of Pike's Peak. Fullpg: 'Landlord & Tenant' and halfpg:'The Chines... See More
Indian relationships...
Item #615009
July 20, 1879
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, July 20, 1879 Page 5 contains two Indian related articles under the heading of "The Indians." The first article pertains to a telegram that the Indian agency had received that the chiefs who had recently visited Washington were helping to keep peace and also telling of the experience of recent visit of other Indians to the city. The other is a "Letter from a ... See More
Electric lights used for photography...
Item #684626
July 26, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1879
* Early photography use of electric lighting
The front page has a large illustration of: "Photographs By Electric Light" with a related article as well.
Inside pages have the following prints of interest: "The Exeter Steam Engine" "New Steam Car" and "Aswail, or Sloth Bear", each with a related artic... See More
Yellow Fever epidemic...
Item #618154
July 27, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1879
* Yellow fever - jack
* Memphis, Tennessee crisis
The front page has: "THE GRASP OF THE RIVER" "Memphis Rapidly Becoming Deserted" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, should be handled with care.
A newspaper for military veterans, 14 years after the Civil War...
Item #697345
August 01, 1879
THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., August, 1879 The masthead notes: "A Monthly Journal devoted to the interests of the Soldiers and Sailors of the late war, and all Pensioners of the United States."
Essentially a veteran's newspaper--mostly for those of the Civil War--with content as would be expected of such a publication.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it fold... See More
Item #151150
August 07, 1879
THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 7, 1879 Has numerous small bits of news, topical reports, and ads. Partially rejoined at the spine with clear, archival tape, piece missing in the lower left corner of the first leaf causes minimal loss of text, some edge tears. An uncommon title.
Murder of the Shellenbach brothers by renegade Apache Indians...
Item #675625
August 07, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Aug. 7, 1879 The front page has over half a column taken up with: "Arizona" "The Murder of the Shellenbach Brothers by Renegade Apaches". The article is quite detailed.
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice condition.
Mining town of Eureka, Nevada...
Item #585459
August 09, 1879
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, August 9, 1879
* Rare mining town title
* Wild Old West original w/ Jackson House Hotel ad
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada. This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 resi
... See More
* Rare mining town title
* Wild Old West original w/ Jackson House Hotel ad
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada. This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 resi
Brighton Beach, Coney Island...
Item #174374
August 09, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 9, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon. Halfpg: 'A Little Black Tea At Blackville'. Fullpg: 'The New Iron Pier At West Brighton Beach, Coney Island'. Halfpg: 'Four Celebrated Setters' (dogs). There are two 2/3 page prints: "Among the Tenement-Houses During the Heated Term--Just Before Daybreak" and "A Narrow Way in Cairo&q... See More
Troy New York... Ludlow Co. ...
Item #205975
August 09, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN August 9, 1879. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: LUDLOW VALVE MANUFACTURING FACTORY - PRESSING MACHINE - MILL - RAILROAD TIE & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when man... See More
Nast cartoon...
Item #174376
August 16, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1879 Full ftpg. Th. Nast cartoon, re. hazing at West Point. Fullpg: 'Umbrella Sketches' halfpg: 'En Route For Kansas--Fleeing from the Yellow Fever' shows a Black family leaving. Full page print: "Breaking the News". Half page print: "The Little Ida" and 3/4 page print: "The Young Zither Player".
Other n... See More
Heating by steam...
Item #205410
August 23, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 23, 1879 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MERIDIAN CIRCLE - SYSTEM OF STEAM HEATING - STRAW CUTTER & much more.
P.T. Barnum - improving public morals...
A Missouri duel...
Item #608221
August 24, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 24, 1879
*James Dobbins & Michael Burns duel
* P. T. Barnum - trying to improve public morals
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "A DUEL TO THE DEATH" "The Principals Farmers, and Both Killed" "One of the Most Desperate Affairs o... See More
The fairgrounds at Coney Island...
Item #174380
August 30, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1879 Full ftpg. is a Nast cartoon: 'Time Works Wonders' is concerning race relations. Nice fullpg. horse-racing print is displayable: 'The Brighton Beach Fair Grounds, Coney Is.'
Fullpg. of text & 7 scenes of: 'Bits of New Jersey Coast Scenery' including Atlantic City & Ocean Grove.
Other news and advertisements of t... See More
Georgia gold mines... Sandy Hook Lighthouse...
Item #657500
HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1879 This issue is comprised of various articles, some of which is on gold mining at Dahlonega, Georgia which includes several small illustrations: "Newport Society in the Last Century" with illustrations including that of George Washington; "The King Collection of Engraved Gems" which includes several illustrations of coins; ... See More
John Bell Hood death...
Item #586051
September 05, 1879
CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1879
* John Bell Hood death
* Confederate Civil War General
Page 3 has small one column headings that read: "General Hood" and "Additional Particulars of the Death of the Noted Confederate Chief". See photo for brief coverage on the death of famous Confederate General, John Bell Hood.
Other news and advertisements... See More
George Custer West Point statue...
Item #603371
September 05, 1879
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, September 5, 1879
* General George Custer
* West Point statue unveiling
* Henry Slade - medium - psychic
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "Custer Monument" "Ceremonies of the Unveiling of the West Point Statue". See images for text.
... See More
Walton, Kentucky Negro lynching....
Item #600413
September 06, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 6, 1879
* Walton, Kentucky
* Negro lynching
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Twenty Shots In His Body" "While Tied To A Tree By A Posse Of Citizens" See image for text.
Complete, a little margin wear, otherwise in good con... See More
Scenes from Quebec, Canada...
Item #174382
September 06, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 6, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "A High Old Tariff Time." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Grarantine, New York Bay." Three 1/4 pg. portraits of "Benjamin Robert Winthrop," "The Hon. Charles Foster," and "General Thomas Ewing, Jun." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Pilgrims En Route to Mecca." Full pg... See More
1879 Dubuque, Iowa
Item #616923
September 11, 1879
THE DUBUQUE HERALD, Iowa, September 11, 1879
* Uncommon Midwestern title
This uncommon 4 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete, larger than normal sized paper which measures 27 x 22 inches, a little margin wear, generally nice. Should be handled with care.
Eddystone Light House...
Item #174384
September 13, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast: 'The Nigger Must Go, & The Chinese Must Go.'. Nearly halfpg; 'Eddystone Light Houses, Past & Present'. Dblpgctrfld: 'Yacht Racing--Rounding the Buoy'. Fullpg. with 3 nice scenes & text on 'Santa Fe' new Mexico, including a general view of the town.
Other news and advertisements of ... See More
Battle of Antietam tribute....
Item #600414
September 18, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 18, 1879
* Battle of Antietam
* Sharpsburg, Maryland
* Anniversary - tribute
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "ANTIETAM" "The Anniversary of That Bloody Fight" "And a Few of the Men Who Escaped Its Perils"... See More
Sitting Bull described: a powerful savage... The telephone wars...
Item #617251
September 18, 1879
THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, Sept. 18, 1879 A article inside has the heading, "One Thing And Another", which states in part: "Sitting Bull is a powerful savage with a massive face-- as big, say, as a ten quart pail--and with plenty of room on it for the display of deep-plowed lines of decision around the mouth". Directly above this article is another which is notew... See More
Fishing on the coast of Maine...
Item #174386
September 20, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1879 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Speak Out, or Resign." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The New Union League Club House, Corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-Ninth Street, New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Sir Rowland Hill." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Menhaden Fishery on the Coast of Maine." 2/3 of a dblp... See More
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