Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
Silver dollars at the Treasury... The West...
Item #175192
June 04, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1887 Full ftpg. shows: 'Redeeming Trade Dollars in the N.Y. Sub-Treasury' showing many bags full. Halfpg: 'The Vassar Brothers Hospital at Poughkeepsie. Great doublepg. centerfold is a fine Western scene: 'With a Paymaster's Escort' showing soldiers escorting a pay wagon thru the West.
Other news and advertisements of the day ar... See More
From 1887 Florida: the navel orange..
Item #691230
June 06, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, June 6, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Inside includes several articles concerning the then-new variety: the navel orange. The navel orange came from Brazil. ... See More
1887 Niagra Falls print....
Item #576568
June 20, 1887
THE GRAPHIC, London, January 15, 1887
* Niagara Falls scene print
A great wealth of prints within which includes a 9 x 6 inch scene: "NIAGARA FALLS, Showing The Tunnel By Which It Is Proposed To Utilize The Force OF The Cataract For Commercial Purposes". Shows the view of the American Falls - as viewed from Canada
Complete in 12 pages, very nice condition. ... See More
A self-righting lifeboat...
Item #633464
June 25, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 25, 1887 Among the articles is: "An Unsinkable, Self-Righting Lifeboat" which has a nice illustration (see). Other prints include: "Rohling's Cotton Picker" "Weaver's Fly Net for Horses" "Sattes' Saw Filing Machine and much more.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Yachting...
Item #175198
June 25, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1887 Fullpg: 'Four View of the Yacht Thistle' is nice. Nice double page centerfold: 'A Voudoo Dance' is very displayable. Fullpg: 'Dedication of the Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument at New Haven'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
Yacht club on Long Island Sound...
Item #175200
July 02, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1887 Fullpg: "The Seventh Regiment in the State Camp at Peekskill". 1/3pg: "The New Clubhouse of the American Yacht Club, on the Sound" & fullpg: "The Auditorium Building, Now Being Constructed in Chicago, Illinois". Double page centerfold: "The Trial of Jacob Sharp in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, New York City&... See More
Item #203937
July 02, 1887
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Mormons work towards outlawing polygamy...
Item #714478
July 07, 1887
ALLEGANY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 7, 1887
* Mormon history
* The polygamy question
Polygamy by the Mormons was not officially outlawed until 1890, which was a condition required before statehood was granted which happened in 1896, however a front page report in this issue notes the efforts in Utah by Mormon leaders which lead up to this historic decision. "Forbidding ... See More
Item #151130
July 09, 1887
OUR SECOND CENTURY, NY, July 9, 1887. An uncommon title with bits of news, topical reports, ads and a few literary items. Light fold wear, a few mild stains on the front page, otherwise good. Uncut.
The Battle of Gettysburg reunion...
Item #175204
July 16, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 16, 1887 Nice full ftpg: "Art & Nature at the West End of Coney Island". Nice fullpg: "Boston Harbor and Its Islands". Very nice double page centerfold: "The Scene of the Reunion of Union & Confederate Veterans on the Field of Gettysburg". Halfpg: "Sketches From the Jubilee Yacht Race" plus much more.
Other ... See More
Buffalo Bill Cody letter...
Item #594469
July 21, 1887
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 21, 1887
* Buffalo Bill Cody
* Wild West Show goes abroad
Page 5 has one column headings: "Buffalo Bill's Bonanza", "A Show Business of $10,000 Per Day" which is a letter from Buffalo Bill while touring in Great Britain. The letter is signed in type: Bill Cody.
Other news and advertisements of the... See More
FDNY in 1887...
Item #220148
July 30, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1887.
New York City Fire Department Headquarters
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: "New Headquarters of the Fire Department of New York", "Tobacco Pipe", "Feed Cooker", "
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New York City Fire Department Headquarters
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: "New Headquarters of the Fire Department of New York", "Tobacco Pipe", "Feed Cooker", "
Death of the president of the Mormon Church...
Item #175210
August 06, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1887 Fullpg: 'The Completed Building of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, N.Y.' includes 9 scenes. Nice & displayable double page centerfold: 'Around Cape Ann', Mass. Small illus. of: 'The Late John Taylor, President of the Mormon Church'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.... See More
Item #203939
August 13, 1887
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, August 13, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Great Chatsworth train wreck...
Item #606571
August 13, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 13, 1887 The front page that include: "FIENDS!" with subheads "Suspicion that Train Wreckers Caused the Railroad Horror", "Various Theories Advanced, but Nothing Yet Developed", "Additional Details of the Most Frightful Disaster of Modern Times", "The Coroner Begins the Taking of Testimony in the Offic... See More
The Illinois Railroad disaster... Kennebcunk...
Item #175214
August 20, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1887 Front page print: "The Illinois Railroad Disaster--Views of the Wreck and the Broken Bridge".
Very nice fullpg. print: "In A Cotton Field" shows several Blacks picking cotton. Great fullpg: "Around Kennebunk and Old Orchard Beach" shows 9 scenes. Fullpg: "Loading an Ocean Steamer at Night". Another page o... See More
Memphis, Tennessee...
Item #175216
August 27, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'Protecting The Bluffs At Memphis, Tennessee'. Fullpg: 'At Narragansett Pier--Views of the Casino'. Great double page centerfold: 'Views In Memphis, Tenn.' ' shows 5 scenes. 'Interior View of the New York Clearing House' is in the Supplement issue.
Other news and advertisements of the day are ... See More
From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...
Item #691233
August 29, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, August 29, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.
Henri Pranzini execution by guillotine...
Item #585231
September 01, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 1, 1887
* Henri Pranzini guillotined
This 8 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page that include: "PRANZINI GUILLOTINED", "The Blood-Thirsty Parisian Murderer Meets His Just Dwserts With a Defiant Air" and more. See images for text on the execution of Henri Pranzini for the murder of Mme. Ragnault.
Other new... See More
A new fire ladder...
Item #614893
September 03, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 3, 1887 The front page of this issue has a large illustration "Casting the Bronze Buffalo's Head for the Union Pacific Bridge at Omaha" with an accompanying article. Within in the issue is: ""The Floating Balance"; "Parisian Fire Ladders"; "Spencer Fullerton Baird"; and more illustrations, articles and ... See More
Theatre Royal fire at Exeter, England...
Item #599481
September 06, 1887
FITCHBURG SENTINIEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 6, 1887
* Theatre Royal fire disaster (1st report)
* Exeter, England
The Back page has one column headings: "A PLAY-HOUSE CALAMITY" "Burning Of the Theater Royal At Exeter, England" "An Awful Struggle For Escape By The Audience" 1st report coverage of the fire disaster at the Theatre Royal in Exeter, Engl... See More
Edison's magnetic bridge...
Item #631516
September 10, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 10, 1887 The front page of the issue has "The Barrett System of Lighting Railroad Cars by Electricity" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Simple Method of Engraving Glass and Metals"; "The Yacht Thistle"; "Edison's Magnetic Bridge"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements.
Compl... See More
It's 'full of good things'...
Item #702161
September 15, 1887
OUR FAIR, Tilton, New Hampshire, Sept. 15, 1887 This seems to be primarily a literary paper with various stories and other eclectic articles. Printed above the masthead is: "Don't fail to take this little paper home. It is full of good things."
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at the margins, some light toning, a few archival mends at the margins.
Adams' blinders for bridles...
Item #222504
September 17, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 17, 1887
* Adams' blinders for horse bridles
* Adams' blinders for horse bridles
* A Ceylon surf boat
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: Illustrations of the new American War Ship Chicago", "Adams' Blinder Attachment for Bridles", "H. B. Wil
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Savannah, Georgia...
Item #175224
September 24, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 24, 1887 Nice full ftpg: 'The 'Volunteer Under Full Sail' shows a yacht. Nearly halfpg: 'The Exhibition of Natural Gas Illumination at Toledo'. Nearly halfpg: 'Wharf Scene in Savannah'. Fullpg: 'English & American Athletes at the Annual Championship Games, Manhattan Athletic Club'. Double page centerfold: "... See More
Item #151349
October 01, 1887
GOLDEN HOURS, NY, Oct. 1887 A quarto-size publication of just 4 pgs. having light literary content for young boys and girls. Some ads as well. A few stains and minor wear.
A mining-related periodical...
Item #702142
POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, October, 1887 This paper has many articles on mining and worldwide news. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.It was really published to promote M. M. Pomeroy's Atlantic-Pacific Railroad Tunnel Company, which was struggling to make enough money to complete the railroad tunnel through the Continental Divide west of Silver Plume, Colorado. Althoug... See More
The Challenge Cup of the American Yacht Club...
Item #175232
October 22, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1887 Front full pg. illus. of "Returning Home." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Serpent of the Still."
Double page centerfold of "Statue of Abraham Lincoln, to Be Unveiled in Lincoln Park, Chicago, October 22, 1887." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Challenge Cup of the American Yacht Club." Full pg. illus. of "... See More
President in Atlanta... Siberia... Oberlin College... Baseball...
Item #175234
October 29, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "The Presidential Train Approaching Atlanta." Inside are two 1/6 pg. portraits of "Signor Francisco Crispi, Premier of the Italian Ministry" and "The Late Elihu B. Washburne." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Dedication of the Statue of General Meade in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, October 18, 1887... See More
"After Longfellow" and Christmas themed poetry...
Item #544925
November 01, 1887
PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, November, 1887.
* "After Longfellow" and Christmas themed poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "After Longfellow", "A Precarious Calling", "Christmas", "Hard Times", "After the Holiday's", and much more. However, the prime featur... See More
Jenny Lind death....
Item #664922
November 03, 1887
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, November 3, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
Page 2 has a small and very inconspicuous report under: "Jenny Lind Dead" which text that begins: "That wondrous voice to be heard no more on earth !...."
Complete with 4 pages, a very large sized issue measuring 29 1/2 by 23 1/2 inches, light toning and minor wear at ... See More
Death of Jenny Lind... The 'fighting Indians'...
Item #700159
November 10, 1887
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of the World-Famed Songstress" which includes an illustration of her.
Also on the ftpg: "THE FIGHTING INDIANS" "A Brief Skirmish And A Dead Sword-Bearer" "The... See More
Logging in Michigan...
Item #175238
November 12, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Arrested on Arrival." Inside are three small portraits of "The Late John Murray Carnochan, M.D.," "The Late Rear Admiral Nicholson," and "Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, M.P., British Commissioner to the Fisheries Conference." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Jenny Lind as she Appeared i... See More
Early electric street car...
Item #633696
November 12, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 12, 1887 Taking most of the ftpg. are four illus. of: "The Weiss Electric Street Car & The Weiss System As Applied In Jersey City, N.J." The largest illus. shows a street car ascending a hill in Jersey City. Included is a related article.
Many other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements of the day. Sixteen pages, ... See More
Broncho Bill...
Item #572472
November 12, 1887
THE GRAPHIC, Chicago, Illinois,November 12, 1887 (print only) This is a single page print entitled "Red Shirt and Broncho Bill are Invited to Hunt by a Master of Hounds in Hertfordshire" which is comprised of 9 scenes. This is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
Bloody Sunday riot of 1887...
Item #585270
November 14, 1887
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 14, 1887
* Bloody Sunday riot
* Trafalgar Square, London
* Coercion in Ireland
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "RIOT REIGNS", "Serious Conflicts Between Police and Paraders in London Yesterday", "Trafalgar Square Surrounded by a Mob Numbering One Hundred Thousand", &... See More
Pratt Industrial Institute...
Item #175240
November 19, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1887 Full front pg. illus. of "Flattened Out." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "August Spies, the Chicago Anarchist, as He Appeared in His Cell." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Corridor at the Further End of Which the Execution of the Chicago Anarchists Took Place." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of "President Payne, of the State No... See More
Mark Twain petitions the Queen of England for tax relief...
Item #675409
December 01, 1887
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1887 Near the back is a: "Petition to the Queen of England" concerning taxes due for published stories sold in England. The letter, with much detailed explanation, takes two pages and is signed in type: Mark Twain.
Complete in 160 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 3/4 inches, disbound without wrappers, nice condition.
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Fire at Barnum's Circus... Crsow Indians...
Item #175244
December 03, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1887 The front page print: "Jules Grevy, President of the French Republic". Fullpg: "Panic Stricken Animals Of Barnum's Circus During A Fire". Halfpg: "Group Of Headmen Of The Crow Indians".
The double page centerfold: "Scene from Second Act of Wagner's Opera of 'Siegfried' as Presented at the Metr... See More
Electric subways in New York City...
Item #175246
December 10, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1887 Full ftpg: "Laying the Electric Subways in New York City". Halfpg: "Paddling for Sora Rail in Virginia".
Dramatic doublepage centerfold: "On the Bridge of an Ocean Steamer in an Atlantic Storm". Fullpg: "The New Market St. Bridge, Philadelphia" and a full page: "Target Practice at Gardiner's Ba... See More
Josiah P. Cooke...
Item #222921
December 10, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, December 10, 1887
* Tarante, Italy
* Josiah Parsons Cooke
This 16 page issue is in nice condition (except for some damage which occurs on all pages in the top left-hand corner: the absence of a triangular piece measuring 1/2 by 3 and a 1 inch tear) and contains illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inven
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Item #203898
December 12, 1887
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1887. A great issue for framing and displaying!
From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...
Item #700118
December 19, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, Dec. 19, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.
Many prints of Central California, Montana, Oregon...
Item #702749
December 24, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 24, 1887 Among the various prints within is a page captioned: "Montana - A Frontier Military Post - Views At Fort Assiniboine, On Milk River" which six prints and an article.
Included is the "Supplement" issue which has a full page of 6 prints of: "Central California" focused on the agriculture of the Central Valle... See More
Sheriff's sale...
Item #541722
December 30, 1887
DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, December 30, 1887
* Sheriff's sale...
* Uncommon broadside... 19th century Bellefonte Pennsylvania original...
A small but nice broadside (printed on one side only) measuring about 11 1/2 by 7 5/8 inches. First column has news reports, while the next two columns have various properties offered by Sheriff's Sale.
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On the coast of New England...
Item #175252
December 31, 1887
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1887 Nice ftpg: "Watch-night--New Year's Eve" shows people coming out of a church. There are several full page prints: "The New Steel Cruiser 'Chicago'"; "Miles Standish's Challenge"; "On the Coast of New England" and "Recent & Pending Architectural Additions to New York City" wh... See More
Newspaper from the "hayday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #217539
January 01, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park, New Jersey, the summer of 1888 An interesting 4 page newspaper from this once-famous vacation mecca on the New Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Included on the front page is a column headed: "Surf Echoes" which lists various tidbits on happenings at the shore that week
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Philately...
Item #593568
January 01, 1888
THE WESTERN PHILATELIST, Chicago, 1888 This is "A Monthly Journal For Stamp Collectors" as noted on the very ornate front wrapper (see). A nice stamp collecting magazine still with the original wrappers, measuring 6 by 9 1/4 inches & in nice condition.
A rare title with a Gold Rush history...
Item #130211
January 01, 1888
PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1888-89 Auburn is the county seat of Placer County. Auburn is known for its California Gold Rush history, and is registered as a California Historical Landmark
An early newspaper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads.
An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, a... See More
Item #130517
January 01, 1888
SIERRA TRIBUNE, Sierra City, California, 1888 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. From Northern California. Evenly browned throughout (but not really pulpish), some tears & chipping at the margins. Never bound nor trimmed.
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