Quarantine station on Staten Island...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "American Beef for English Markets." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Franklin Search Expedition - Winter Quarters in Hudson Bay." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Alonzo B. Cornell, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Buoy Station,Quarantine Landing, Staten... See More  

John Wise last ballooning flight ...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 29, 1879



* John Wise - ballooning

* Lost flight - death



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.



The front page has one column headings: "Balloon Ascension" "Professor Wise Goes Aloft In Interest Of Science" and more. See image for text here. This was the flight ... See More  

Scenes form Alaska: Sitka and Fort Wrangle...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1879  Nice ftpg. Th. Nast cartoon: "In search of gold". Fullpg Nast political cartoon: "Even Tammany Sachems Draw the Line Somewhere". Fullpg. has 6 'Scenes In Alaska' showing scenes in Sitka & Ft. Wrangle. Full page print: "General Grant, and Li Hung Chang, Chinese Grand Secretary of State and Viceroy of Chih-Li&q... See More  

Early Fire Escape... Inventions from the 1870's... an Otocyon...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, October 11, 1879. The prime collectible content is: "Winter's Fire Escape Ladder", which includes an illustration. Additional illustrations with supporting text include: Rosset's Clock, a Drag Saw, Weighing Scales, a Demagnetizing Watch and more. Another article (with illustration is of an Otocyon, an animal from South Africa.

Complete in 16 pages, good cond... See More  

The Apache Indian War... The Utes of Colorado...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 17, 1879  The front page has: "A Formidable Apache War - Large Bodies of Well Armed Warriors in Morton" "This is followed by: "Terrible Apache Depredations in the Rio Grande Valley--A General War Opened--Volunteers Defeated--Forty People Murdered in the Last Five Days".

And this is followed guy: "The Colorado Utes" &quo... See More  

The Apache Indian War in New Mexico...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 22, 1879  



* Apache Wars in the Southwest

* United States Army



The top of the second column is headed: "The Apache War" "Latest Advices from New Mexico--Collector Hinds Killed--Movements of the Hostiles--The Recent Terrible Slaughter--Present Situation" with the text taking close to half a column.

Four pages, some archival stre... See More  

Nice article on Colorado's Chief Ouray...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 28, 1879  



* Rare old West publication

* Quray- Native American chief

* Tabeguache band of Ute tribe



The top of the front page has a column headed "Chief Ouray" which begins: "Ouray, the head chief of the Utes and Uncompahgre, is an Indian of remarkable ability..." with much more, taking close to half a column. Because of ... See More  

The Apache War in Arizona...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Nov. 8, 1879  



* Apache Wars in the Southwest

* United States Army



The front page has: "The Apache War", with subhead "Victorious Band Overtaken and Whipped in Mexico by Major Morrow's Command" - being a derailed report from Tucson.

Four pages, some archival strengthening at the margins, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 15, 1879  See the photo below for the very nice full front page article with 8 illustrations captioned: "Faber's Gold Pen and Pencil Factory". A very displayable front page! You get the complete 16 page issue which is in great condition.

The city of Denver, Colorado...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1879  Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'The North the Money, & the South the Honor'. Fullpg: 'Artillery School for Militiamen at Ft. Hamilton'. Terrific halfpg: 'Colorado Sketches--The City of Denver' is a good city view. Also: 'Colorado Sketches--Forest on Fire'. Doublepage centerfold: 'The Celebration at Yorktown... See More  

A different side of Jesse James & his gang...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 21, 1879  Page 3 has almost half a column headed: "The James Boys" "An Instance Where Jesse James Was Moved from His Purpose by the Voice of Prayer". It begins: "The famous detective, Pinkerton, has given the James boys the name of being blood thirsty wretches who could never be moved from their purpose of killing, when once they made up... See More  

Short-lived newspaper for Civil War veterans... Very handsome masthead...

THE KNAPSACK, New York, Nov. 27, 1879 



* Civil War veterans



Described in the masthead as: "A Daily Journal Of The Seventh Regiment New Armory Fair", this very short-lived publication lasted for just 18 issues, likely the length of the fair which supported the interests of veterans of the Civil War.

Its best feature may well be the beautiful & ornate masthead which has a d... See More  

Love the heading: 'dead as a door nail'...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Dec. 3, 1879  The front page has a column headed: "DEAD AS A DOOR NAIL" "The Four Murder of Marshal Culver Near Cameron" Shot from His Horse While Chasing Two Desperadoes" "The Assassins Subsequently Captured & Locked  Up".

Eight pages, very small water stain near at the heading, nice condition.

Capture of one of the Mendocino outlaws...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 7, 1879  



* Wild old West



The front page has: "The Mendocino Outlaws" "Capture of One of the Gang and Killing of Another on Butte Creek".

A great article on these two outlaws of some renown, Hal Brown and George Ganntz (Gaunce).

Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine due to disbinding, a few archival mends, a bit fragile but ... See More  

Thomas Edison in 1879...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1879



* Inventor Thomas Edison

* Tasimeter invention



This 8 page newspaper has small one column headings on page: "Edison's Tasimeter" and "Mr. Proctor On It's Uses-The Statements Of Prof. Young"



Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with care.... See More  

A successful preservationist effort...

THE DIAL OF THE OLD SOUTH CLOCK, Boston, Dec. 9, 1879 A proposal to widen the street called for the demolition of the historic 1729 Old South Church. This paper was produced for a fair held to raise funds to keep it--which succeeded. A very short-lived periodical & quite rare as such. Not in "Union List of Serials". Great masthead, great condition. Complete in 12 pages & measuring abo... See More  

Thomas Nast political cartoon...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 13, 1879  Front full pg. illus. of "The Seventh Regiment Fair - At the Flower Stand." Inside is a 2/3 pg. Nast illus. of "Waving 'The Olive Branch,' or Wearing of the Tweed."

Dblpgctrfld. of "Hide and Seek." Full pg. Nast illus. of "On Ice." 1/3 pg. portrait of "The Rev. John N. Galleher." 1/2 p... See More  

Lengthy letter signed by Mark Twain...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 14, 1879  Over a full page 2 column is taken up with a piece by Mark Twain, headed "THE POSTAL ORDER AGAIN" "Mark Twain Answers Mr. Key's Private Secretary" "The Postmaster-General's 'Unnecessary Appendage' Instructed in His Duties & Privileges". Included is the lengthy letter signed in type: Mark Twain (see).

Twelve page... See More  

Woman's suffrage, the Cherokees, Edison's light...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 25, 1879  The front page has: "Queer Outcome of Woman's Suffrage" "The Cherokees Not Disposed to Stand Any Nonsense" as well as: "Edison and the Electric Light".

Four pages, archival strengthening at the margins, a few archival mends inside, a bit fragile but in nice condition.

Dairy Fair illustration...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 27, 1879 (print only)This is a single leaf full page print taken from this issue entitled "The Dairy Fair, New York" from sketches by Rogers and Davis. This is a genuine leaf from the issue--not a reprint measuring approximately 10.25 x 15.25 inches, with a few archival mends for small edge tears made on the reverse side of the illustration, otherwise in nice ... See More  

Greeley was no fan of Edison?

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 30, 1879 



* Charles F. Brush

* Early electric light

* Patent sold



Horace Greeley may not have been a fan of Thomas Edison as almost nothing is published in this title about the electric light inventory. However at the same time most other newspapers were reporting the invention the Tribune did not, but instead had on the ftpg: "The Brush Electric Light"... See More  

SEED AND SHEAVES, Beverly, Massachusetts, Jan. 1, 1880  A newspaper printed by the local  First Baptist Church with a wide variety of church related items. This is the vol. 1 number 1 issue and I doubt the newspaper lasted much beyond this date.

Eight pages, interesting masthead, 10 3/4 by 13 3/4 inches, archival strengthening at the spine, minor wear.

Illustrated London News prints...

Prints from Illustrated London News... a lot of 4 prints from Illustration London News issues. If you are a reseller, or simply enjoy illustrations from this era, this lot is a perfect way to obtain many prints for a fraction of the cost of 1st-rate issues. There are no duplications.  You simply cannot go wrong. All are suitable for framing and are in good condition.

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A music-themed newspaper...

THE VOX HUMANA, "Cambridgeport, Massachusetts), "A Journal of Music & Musical Information" published  by the George Woods & Company, manufacturer of organs. The vol. 1 number 12 issue, not dated but would appear to be from the 1870's. Eight pages, 10 by 13 inches.

Illustrating Their World Collection III

A Year in Focus.

Illustrating Their World Collection III A Year in Focus Each set contains 4 issues of Harpers Weekly Illustrated, one from each season (Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter) for any year from 1870 to 1916 You Pick the Year! This is a great way to capture a visual & historic view of any year during this formative period in American history.