Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
Early Bell Telephone Company board meeting...
Item #605473
March 28, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 28, 1883
* Bell Telephone Company
* Board meeting with figures
The front page has small one column headings: "Profits Of The Telephone" "Annual Meeting Of The Bell Company--Large Increase In The Business" See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light brow... See More
Emeline Lucy Meaker hanging...
Item #605477
March 31, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1883
* Emeline Meaker hanging
* 1st Woman executed in Vermont (legally)
Page 2 has one column headings: "EMLINE MEAKER HANGED" "The First Woman Ever Executed In Vermont" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin... See More
Peter Cooper death...
Item #605489
April 05, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1883
* Peter Cooper death
* 1st Steam locomotive in U.S.
The front page has one column headings: "DEATH OF PETER COOPER" "A Great Philanthropist At Rest After Ninety-Two Years" and more (see photos). This includes lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light brow... See More
Hastings, Nebraska lynchings...
Item #713643
April 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 5, 1883
* Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
* Lynchings -hangings - lynched mob
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "VIGILANTES' VENGEANCE" "A Couple of Murderers Lynched by a Mob at Hastings, Neb." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint ba... See More
The Russian telescope... Illusion tricks revealed...
Item #651496
April 07, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 7, 1883 The full ftpg. is taken up with an article and nice print of: "the Great Russian Telescope" at Pulkow, Russia. Inside has an article with 3 prints on: "Scientific Illusions - The Living Half Of A Woman" and: "Explanatory of the Talking Head".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Mormons in Kirtland... Ocklawaha River, Florida...
Item #174758
April 07, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 7, 1883 Half of the ftpg. shows: 'On the Ocklawaha River, Florida'. Halfpg: 'The Mormon Reunion at Kirtland, Ohio' includes 'The Prophet Joseph Smith' & 'The Old Temple at Nauvoo'. Fullpg. with 5 scenes: 'Incidents of the Milk War'. Doublepage centerfold on breaking the ice on the Mississippi.
Other news ... See More
Wytheville, Virginia lynching....
Item #605493
April 13, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1883
* Wytheville VA Virginia
* Lynching - lynched - hanging
The front page has a small one column heading: "Lynch Law In Virginia" See image for brief text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. ... See More
Irish National Invincibles.... Joe Brady...
Item #605494
April 14, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1883
* Joe Brady guilty
* Phoenix Park murders
* Irish National Invincibles
The front page has one column headings: "CONVICTION OF JOE BRADY" "The Principal Dublin Assassin To Be Hanged" and more. (see) Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, even browning, minor margin wear,... See More
1883 Alfred Packer cannibalism trial...
Item #701362
April 14, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 14, 1883
* Alfred Packer trial
* Saguache, Colorado
* Cannibalism - murders
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an brief article headed: "The Trial of Packer" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to re... See More
The Atchafalaya River in Louisiana...
Item #174760
April 14, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1883 Full ftpg. shows "Peter Cooper" the American industrialist, inventor, philanthropist, and candidate for President of the United States. A biography of him is on pg. 2.
Prints incise include: "House in Which Jefferson Wrote the Declaration of Independence...Philadelphia" "Sketches from the New York National Academy of Des... See More
Opera singer Adelina Patti...
Item #605496
April 24, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 24, 1883
* Adelina Patti
* Opera singer
The front page has one column headings: "BATTLE OF THE MANAGERS" "Col. Mapleson At Last Wins Mme. Patti" and more (see photos). The text takes up 1 1/2 columns. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor margin wear, other... See More
Nice lacrosse print... New Zealand...
Item #622008
April 28, 1883
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 28, 1883 Perhaps the best print is: "LaCrosse Match Played Last Sat. at Kennington Oval..." which has 4 scenes.
Among other prints are a full page with 11 scenes of: "Grand Military Assault at Arms a the Royal Albert Hall..." which include life saving & wrestling; a full page of 7: "Sketches in New Guinea... See More
HMS Grappler disaster...
Item #605230
May 04, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1883
* HMS Grappler fire & sinking
The front page has small one column headings: "Lost On A Burning Steamer" "Am Alaska Steamer Destroyed--Fifty Lives reported Lost" See image for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, little margin wear, otherwise ... See More
The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati...
Item #174766
May 05, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 5, 1883 Very dramatic full ftpg: "In the Path of the Cyclone". Doublepage centerfold: "The Dramatic Festival at Cincinnati". Half page print: Exhibition of the Society of American Taxidermists, Lyric Hall, New York" which includes 4 small illustrations. Two-thirds pg: "The Irish Convention at Philadelphia".
Other news and... See More
The new freight steamer 'City of Fall River'...
Item #636487
May 05, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 5, 1883 The entire front page features nice prints of the: "New Freight Steamer City of Fall River", with detailed text as well. Other items inside include: "Improved Double Cylinder Air Compressor" "Parker's Steam Digger" "Hill's Universal Grinding Machine" and more.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, g... See More
Booth's Theatre closes it's doors...
Item #614194
May 06, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 6, 1883
* Booth's Theatre closes
* Romeo and Juliet is last performance
* Actress Helena Modjeska
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "THE NEW YORK STAGE" "Booth's Theater and the Actors Who Played There" "A Financial Failure..."
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Lily Langtry...
Item #605258
May 12, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1883
* Actress Lily Langtry
* Prank backfires
The front page has a small one column heading: "Mrs. Langtry Revenged". See image for brief text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, minor spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. ... See More
Item #152016
May 12, 1883
THE CLEVELAND LEADER newsppaer from Ohio, dated May 12, 1883. See the photo below for the one column front page heads (in the bottom half of the page) concerning troubles with the Apaches. This article takes about 6 column inches. YOu get the complete 8 page issue which is in nice condition, and a bit irregular at the blank spine margin.
The Railroad at Philadelphia...
Item #566248
May 12, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, May 12, 1883.
* The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The front page has eight illustrations of "The Broad Street Passenger Station Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company At Philadelphia", the largest of which gives an exterior view of the station.
The issue is in good condition and is nice for display.... See More
Item #151957
May 14, 1883
THE CLEVELAND LEADER newsppaer from Ohio, dated May 14, 1883. See the photo below for the one column front page heads (near the bottom of the page) concerning troubles with "The Apaches". This article takes about 5 column inches. You get the complete 8 page issue which is in nice condition, and a bit irregular at the blank spine margin.
The Drive in Central Park...
Item #174770
May 19, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 19, 1883 Full front pg. illus. of "An Old School Fellow." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus. of "Meades 'Mississippi'." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Conscription in Paris." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Latest Excavations in Cyprus."
Full pg. illus. containing five illus. pertaining to "The War on the Congo." Full pg. illus... See More
Racine, Wisconsin tornado disaster...
Item #616235
May 21, 1883
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, May 21, 1883
* Racine, Wisconsin
* Tornado disaster
This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has an article headed: "The Cyclones" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, minor irregularity along spine, nice condition. Should be handled with care.... See More
Marianna, Arkansas Negro lynching..
Item #614267
May 27, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 27, 1883
* Marianna, Arkansas
* Negro lynching
* Lee County
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "CALENDAR OF CRIME" "A Negro Fire-Bug Murdered by a Mob at Marianna, Ark." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and l... See More
Baseball in Detroit...
Item #604841
May 30, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, May 30, 1883 The back page has over one-third of a column taken up with baseball reports, including heads: "Starting Out Well" "The Detroits Win This Morning's Game in New York" (see).
Four pages, bit irregular4 at the spine, some tears in the front leaf, otherwise good.
Clay City, Indiana tornado disaster...
Item #614254
May 30, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 30, 1883
* Clay City, Indiana
* Tornado disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE INDIANA TORNADO" "The Central Portion of the State Swept by a Destructive Wind-Storm" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of ... See More
Brooklyn Bridge stampede disaster...
Item #618646
May 31, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, May 31, 1883
* Brooklyn Bridge
* Stampede disaster (1st report)
The front page has an article headed: "CROWDED TO DEATH" "Terrible Results of a Decoration Day Jam on Brooklyn Bridge" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, light browning and some wear at the margins, should be handled with care.... See More
Nice print of the new Brooklyn Bridge...
Item #624686
June 02, 1883
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 2, 1883
* Brooklyn Bridge construction completed
The full back page is a very nice print captioned: "The Brooklyn Bridge Over the East River Between Long Island and New York" was recently completed. Inside has a full page of 13 prints showing: "Sketches at the International Fisheries Exhibition" with several prints regarding fi... See More
Classical piano greats...
Item #656924
June 03, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 3, 1883
* Classical piano players
* Beethovan, Bach, Mozart & more
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 16 has an article headed: "PIANO MUSIC" "Sketches Critical Estimates of Its Greatest Masters" and more with smaller subheads. (see) Text takes up 2 full columns.
This issue is no... See More
Baseball of the future (on horseback)...
Item #174776
June 09, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1883 Full ftpg: "The Tragedy on the Brooklyn Bridge". Full page and 3/4 page print: "The Competitive Drill at Nashville, Tennessee". Fullpg. print: "Baseball of the Future" shows all players on horseback. Another full page has: "Adventures In The San Juan Mountains", by J.J. Reilly plus much more.
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Beloit, Wisconsin tornado...
Item #605324
June 12, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1883
* Beloit, Wisconsin & more
* Tornado disasters
The front page has one column headings: "TORNADOES IN THE WEST" "Buildings Blown Into Splinters By The Wind" and more. See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little spine wear, ot... See More
Boxer John L. Sullivan as a wife abuser...
Item #693073
June 12, 1883
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, June 12, 1883
* John L. Sullivan wanted by police
* "Boston Strong Boy" spousal abuse
* Heavyweight bare knuckle boxing champion
The front page has an article headed: "'Knocked Out' In One Round" "Prof. Sullivan's Latest Achievements" (see) Reports the famous boxer who is wanted by the Boston police for abusing his wife.
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Star route scandal trial verdict...
Item #614387
June 15, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, June 15, 1883
* Star route scandal trial
* Thomas J. Brady & Stephen W. Dorsey
* Not guilty verdict
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Acquitted" "A Verdict of Not Guilty Rendered in the Star-Route Trial" and more. Text takes up 2 1/2 columns.
This i... See More
Rescue at a dog pound...
Item #174778
June 16, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1883 Front page print: "The Kneeling Nun". Fullpg: "A Blackville Serenade" shows a Black man playing a banjo. A full page print: "Steamer Day in New York--The Grand Summer Rush for Europe".
Fullpg. print: "The Railroad Exhibition At Chicago" which has 3 scenes. Two half page prints: "The Cars As They Will B... See More
The International Rifle Match... Cotton culture in the South...
Item #174780
June 23, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1883 Full ftpg. shows: "The Chinese Picnic, Iona Island--Celestial Musicians". Nice fullpg: "Mr. Jay Gould's New Yacht, The 'Atalanta'". A near full page print: "With One Hand He Was Tightly Grasping His Forehead, With The Other His Knee" which a story "The Romantic Adventures of a Milkmaid" by Thomas... See More
The Isolated Bust...
Item #150961
June 23, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 23, 1883. "Scientific Shows" on the back page discusses the illusion known as "The Isolated Bust". A small illustration shows a performance using the isolated bust and there is a diagram that explains how the illusion is created. Good condition.
Full page of lacrosse prints...
Item #620045
June 30, 1883
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 30, 1883 An entire page is taken up with 12 prints of: "The Canadian Game of La Crosse", each print having an identifying caption (see photos). A very nice & early displayable issue for the game of Lacrosse.
Complete in 24 pages, some very minor wrinkling, generally very nice condition.
Making incandescent lamps in 1883...
Item #709026
June 30, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 30, 1883 This issue has much invention news and illustrations including front page illustration(s) headed: "WRIGHT AND MACKIE'S MACHINERY FOR MAKING INCANDESCENT ELECTRIC LAMPS". These illustration(s) also have related text as well.
This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
Cincinnati, Ohio... The Declaration of Independence...
Item #598999
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1883 Within this issue is an illustration by F.S. Church entitled "The Witch's Daughter"; "A Famous London Suburb", "Conventional Art", "The Romanoff's"; "The Declaration of Independence in a New Light"; "The Second Generation of Englishmen in America"; "Cincinnati"... See More
1882 SS Daphne disaster...
Item #614258
July 04, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 4, 1883
* SS Daphne disaster
* Govan, Glasgow, Scotland
* Shipyard launching sinking
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "CAPSIZED IN THE CLYDE" "Frightful Accident at the Launching of the Steamer Daphne, Near Renfrew, Scotland" and more. (see)
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The Rondout Bridge...
Item #631801
July 07, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 7, 1883 The front page has "Rondout Bridge, New York West Shore, and Buffalo Railroad" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Dr. Hubbard's Chemical Vaporizer and Deodorizer"; "Beavers at Work"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, and nice condition.... See More
1883 Mound City, Illinois lynching...
Item #712165
July 08, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 8, 1883
* Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois
* Negro lynching - hanging - lynch mob
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Chronicles Of Crime" "Excitement at Mound City Over the Lynching of Howard" and more. (see images)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint... See More
Mark Twain's new book...
Item #605238
July 09, 1883
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1883
* Mark Twain comes out with new book
* Life on the Mississippi
Page 3 has small one column headings: "Mark Twain's Latest Book" "Life on the Mississippi" See images for text here. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise go... See More
Origin of scalping... Native American Indians...
Item #614275
July 09, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 9, 1883
* 19th century scalping
* Native Americans - Indians
* Trophy - proof of a kill
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 5 has an article headed: "Scalp-Taking" "The Indian Tradition Purporting to Give the True Origin of the Custom" See images for text here.
This issue is not frag... See More
The cotton industry in the South... Santa Fe...
Item #174786
July 14, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 14, 1883 Front page print: "The Fall Of The Bowlder (Boulder)". Fullpg. print: "Summer Resorts--Mt. McGregor" includes six scenes. Great fullpg: "Cotton Culture in the South" showing 12 scenes in the process of producing it. Full page print by W. A. Rogers: "Keep The Rascals Out". Fullpg. of text and five illustratio... See More
Bascule Bridge...
Item #631800
July 21, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 21, 1883 The front page has "Design for Bascule Bridge over River Thames Below London Bridge" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Herrington's System of Transportation and Delivery"; "An Aerial Turbine Wheel"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.
Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, and ... See More
Lillie Langtry and various crimes...
Item #626167
July 22, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 22, 1883 Among the articles within are: "Chronicles of Crime--A Georgia Hackman's Throat Cut from Ear to Ear" "Fatal Affray Between Farmers" "Telephone Transmitters" "A Child Roasted Alive" "Mrs. Langtry In A New Role" which is about the famed Lillie Langtry.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.... See More
Tivoli, Maryland pier disaster...
Item #614355
July 25, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 25, 1883
* Tivoli picnic grounds
* Baltimore, Maryland
* Patapsco River
* Pier disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "CARNIVAL OF DEATH" "The Terrible Calamity that Befell a Church Excursion Party" "A Pier Freighted with Hundreds of Human ... See More
Miles City, Montana lynching & fire...
Item #614356
July 27, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 27, 1883
* Miles City, Montana
* Custer County
* Lynching - hanging
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "VIGILANTES' VENGEANCE" "Bill Rigney Hanged by a Mob at Miles City, Mont." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was... See More
Saratoga... Standing Rock Agency... Louisiana Sugar Industry... The Late "Tom Thumb"...
Item #174790
July 28, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1883 The front cover features a full page 'Homes Of the Poor'. Great full pg: 'Scenes In and Around Saratoga Springs' shows 5 scenes. Great double page centerfold: 'Ration Day At Standing Rock Agency' shows many Indians. A full page 'Sugar Industry of Louisiana' is comprised of several scenes. A half page illustration &q... See More
Ischia Earthquake of 1883...
Item #669936
July 30, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1883
* Ischia earthquake
* Casamicciola, Naples, Italy
The top of the front page has one column headings: "Engulfed" "The Town of Casamicciola, Italy, Swallowed Up by an Earthquake" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, generally in very nice condition.... See More
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