Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
The Harvard and Yale boat crews...
Item #175616
June 27, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York,June 27, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of "The Suburban Finish." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Suburban." Full pg. illus. of "As You Like It."
Doublepage centerfold of "Getting Ready for the Boat Race - The Yale and Harvard Crews at New London." Small portrait of "J. K. Emmet." 1/4 pg. illus of "The Beech... See More
New York Yacht Club...
Item #175618
July 04, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1891 Full front page: 'The Grant Monument to be Erected in Chicago'. Full page: 'Viewing the Regatta of the N.Y. Yacht Club from the Club Boat'. Doublepage centerfold: 'Dinner Time on a French Liner'. Full page: 'Food Preservation--Cold Storage'. Full page by Remington: 'Gen. Miles Review the Mexican Army' on hors... See More
Item #203919
July 04, 1891
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1891. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Six scenes of New Zealand...
Item #701245
July 04, 1891
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 4, 1891 Among the many prints within is a nice full page, with six scenes, captioned: "Pelorus Sound And Goldfields of Mahakipawa, Marlborough, New Zealand".
A wealth of other prints as well.
Complete in 32 pages, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, very nice condition.
1891 Galveston, Texas hurricane...
Item #622293
July 06, 1891
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 6, 1891
* Galveston, Texas hurricane disaster
The front page has a a one column heading: "A GALE ON THE GULF" with subheads that include: "Galveston Swept by Wind and Wave" and more. (see) This is not the infamous hurricane of 1900.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin... See More
Charleston, West Virginia train wreck...
Item #622291
July 08, 1891
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL-AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 5, 1891
* Charleston, West Virginia
* Kanawha and Michigan Railroad
* Train wreck disaster
The front page has a a one column heading: "THIRTEEN LIE DEAD" with subheads that include: "The Worst Wreck That Ever Occurred in West Virginia" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, light bro... See More
Returning from the country...
Item #175620
July 11, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of "Returning from the Country - Crossing the North River." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Belated Passenger."
Doublepage centerfold of "A Fifth Avenue Bus." Full pg. illus. of "On the Roll of Honor." Full pg. of portraits of "The Rebellion in Chili." Several illus. of &quo... See More
Trouble with the Navajos and Chippewa Indians...
Item #694565
July 14, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, July 14, 1891 The top of a front page column is headed: "THE NAVAJOS DEFIANT" "They Are on the Rampage & Troops May Have to Be Called Out" "The Chippewas In Revolt" "A Serious State of Affairs at White Earth, Minn., & It is Believe the Presence of Troops Alone Will Prevent a Riot & Possible Massacre".... See More
1891 Superior, Wisconsin tornado...
Item #622288
July 17, 1891
THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, July 17, 1891
* Superior, Wisconsin tornado disaster
* Douglas County
The front page has a a one column heading: "A RAGING CYCLONE" with subheads that include: "Passes Over West Superior, Wis." and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat frag... See More
Over the Rockies... Milwaukee......
Item #175622
July 18, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 18, 1891 Full ftpg: 'Colonnade, Madison Sq. Garden'. Fullpg: 'Giant Coopering' shows men making a barrel about 12 ft. high. Fullpg: 'An Out of the Way Outing' shows several Western scenes. Eight Remington prints re: 'A Day with the Seventh Regiment'. Fullpg: 'Over the Rockies in an Observation Car'. Fullpg: 'The Park o... See More
Negro lynching in 1891 Arkansas
Item #622296
July 20, 1891
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL-AVALANCHE, Tennessee, July 20, 1891
* Dermott, Chicot County, Arkansas
* Negro lynching - lynched - hanging
The front page has a a one column heading: "A SUNDAY LYNCHING" with subheads. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Somewhat fragile and should be handled carefully.... See More
Asbury Park...
Item #217889
July 20, 1891
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park, New Jersey, July 20, 1891.
* Asbury Park, New Jersey
Interesting newspaper from this once famous seaside resort and from during its hay-day. Most of the content in these 8 pages is local, with most of the back page given a lengthy name list of "Hotel Arrivals" at the many hotels in town (see photos). Page 3 has six large illustrated ads for a few of th... See More
Lake George... The Charles River... Polo in America...
Item #175624
July 25, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY July 25, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of "A Day on Lake George." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Boating on the Charles River, Outside of Boston."
Doublepage centerfold of "Columbian Exposition, Chicago - Administration Building, With Suggestions for Surroundings." Full pg. of illus. of "Mexican Doorways." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The... See More
Scenes of Albuquerque, New Mexico...
Item #175626
August 01, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 1, 1891 Full front page. shows a woman strolling: 'By A Summer Sea'. Nice full page: 'Sketches in Albuquerque, N. Mexico & Vicinity' includes 7 scenes.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Roof garden in Minneapolis...
Item #175628
August 08, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY August 8, 1891 Front full pg. illus of "On the Roof Garden, Minneapolis, Minnesota." Inside is a full page with three illustrations of "Incidents of Ex-President Cleveland's Visit to Sandwich, Cape Cod." Doublepage centerfold of "His Imperial Majesty Wilhelm II., King of Prussia, German Emperor." 1/2 pg. of illus. pertaining to "Pres... See More
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #677243
August 08, 1891
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, August 8, 1891 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
The front page is a color print captioned; "Execution de Dore et Berland - La Sortie De La Roquette&quo... See More
Lawn tennis...
Item #175632
August 22, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1891 Nice full front page: 'A Salvation Army Wedding at the Barracks on 14th St., New York'.
Nice full page: 'Possible Lawn-Tennis Champions' shows 8 men. Nearly 2 full pages showing: 'The Racing Yachts of '91' at Newport.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Park Place building explosion disaster...
Item #622299
August 24, 1891
THE MEMPHIS APPEAL AVALANCHE, Tennessee, August 24, 1891
* Park Place, New York City
* Building explosion disaster
The front page has a a one column heading: "DEAD ! DEAD ! DEAD !" with subheads that include: "Corpse After Corpse in New York" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise go... See More
Item #203920
August 29, 1891
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, August 29, 1891. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Canoeing on Lake Champlain...
Item #175634
August 29, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 29, 1891 Full page with 6 views of: 'The Passaic Watershed, N.J.' Doublepage centerfold: 'Harvesting On A Bonanza Farm'. Full page: 'Meet of the American Canoe Assoc. at Lake Champlain' includes a illus. of the 'Sea Serpent'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Home for aged Jews...
Item #175636
September 05, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 5, 1891 Full front page: 'A New York Chowder Club Leaving the East Side' shows a loaded stagecoach. Full page: 'The Whaleback Steamer 'Charles Wetmore' of Buffalo' Nice full page: 'A Home for Aged Hebrews, New York' shows men sitting in a park. 'The Columbian Exposition'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Scenes of Coney Island...
Item #175638
September 12, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1891 Full page with 6 scenes: 'A Visit to Coney Island'. Full page: 'Grand Central Depot, Chicago' has 4 scenes. Full page: 'Popular Concert in Tompkins Square, New York'. A. B. Frost: 'How to Shoot a Grizzly'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Item #203875
September 12, 1891
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, November 15, 1884. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Glacier of the Selkirks, Manitoba, Canada...
Item #175640
September 19, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1891 Full page: 'A Night on the Bowery'. Full page: 'The Columbian Exposition--the Manufactures & Liberal Arts Bldg.' Nice duo-tone centerfold: 'The Great Glacier of the Selkirks, Manitoba'.
Displayable full page F. Remington print: 'Training Horses to Leap Obstacles, 10th U.S. Cavalry'. Nearly half page: 'New Ca... See More
Fruit gathering in California...
Item #701244
September 26, 1891
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 26, 1891 Among the many prints within is a very nice full page captioned; "Fruit Gathering In California" which also includes an inset: print "Sun Drying Peaches and Apricots". Unusual to find prints ofd California in a 19th century British magazine.
Complete in 32 pages, great condition.
Great railway tunnel...
Item #151545
September 26, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 26, 1891 The ftpg. has six illus. of: "The Great Railway Tunnel Under The St. Clair River, Between The United States And Canada." More inside. Good condition.
The Jews of New York...
Item #175646
October 10, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1891 Full front page shows: 'A Reception at the Progress Club, New York'. Half page: 'Improvements of Delaware River at Philadelphia' is a nice view. Story with 2 Remington prints.
Full page: 'The Government Rainfall Experiments in Texas' shows 5 scenes. Over two full pages of text & illustrations on: 'The Jews of New York... See More
Cowbcoys... Cod fishery in Newfoundland...
Item #175648
October 17, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 17, 1891 Full front page: 'Newfoundland Cod-Fishery'. Half page shows the Stewart Estate in Bordentown, N.J.' Two more full pages with 4 nice illus. on: 'Newfoundland Cod-Fishery'.
Full page: 'The Veiled Prophet Pageant at St. Louis' has 4 scenes. Five Remington prints, most showing cowboys. Full page: 'Unveiling of the ... See More
Madison Square Garden...
Item #175650
October 24, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1891. Front full pg. portrait of "Joseph Jefferson as Dr. Pangloss in 'The Heir at Law'." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The new Home of the Mendelssohn Glee Club." Full pg. illus. of "The Tower and Other Notable Parts of the Madison Square Garden." Four pages full of illus. pertaining to "The Landing of the Immi... See More
Item #151569
October 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 24, 1891 The ftpg. has six illustrations: "Transportation Of Grain In The United States--The Armour Elevator" in Chicago. Good condition.
Great farming print of Manitoba...
Item #701243
October 24, 1891
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 24, 1891 Among the many prints within is a very nice, doublepage centerfold captioned: "Canadian North-West Farming: Reaping the Harvest in Manitoba", Canada.
Complete in 32 pages, great condition.
Famed poet Walt Whitman is near death (or so they thought)...
Item #694576
October 27, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 27, 1891 The front page has a half column report headed: "WALT WHITMAN DYING" "The 'Good Gray Poet' is Fast Approaching Dissolution" "Stricken With Paralysis" "It is Slowly Nearing the Heart and the End May Come at Any Moment--The Poet Has Chosen the Spot Where His Body Is to Lie".
Actua... See More
Seabright, New Jersey...
Item #175654
November 07, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY November 7, 1891. Front full pg. illus. of "The Brains of the Ship - Inside the Conning Tower of a Modern War Vessel in Action." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Weehawken, New Jersey, Elevators the Largest in the World."
Full pg. illus. of "Fishermen Landing in the Surf at Seabright, New Jersey." Four pages of illus. pertaining to "Homes ... See More
Treasury's hoard of silver dollars...
Item #175656
November 14, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1891 Full front page: 'Boat Racing in the Navy--The Finish', is by Zogbaum. Half page: 'Station of the Penna. R.R. at Jersey City'. 'The Military Riding School of Germany' includes 5 prints by Remington. Full page: 'What Could be done with our Idle Silver' is on the huge hoard of silver dollars.
Complete in sixteen pages.... See More
Washington Square, New York City...
Item #175658
November 21, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 21, 1891 Full front page: 'Sketches at the Horse Show--Entrance of Saddle Horses'. Half page: 'The Washington Arch, Washington Square., N.Y. City'. Nice full page: 'Columbian Exposition, Chicago'. Full page of the 'Harvard Football Team' & 'The Yale Football Team'.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Scenes from the horse show... "Drag-Hunting" by Frederic Remington...
Item #175660
November 28, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY November 28, 1891. Front full page illustration of "Scenes from Drag Hunting", by Frederic Remington. Inside is a 1/2 page illustration of "Princeton Football Team." Two full page of "The Dayton Soldiers' Home, Ohio - Garden and Entrance to Grotto" and "Thanksgiving Day in New York - As It Was."
Two full page illustration of &qu... See More
Thomas Edison on the meaning of life...
Item #633307
November 28, 1891
THE EVENING BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, Nov. 28, 1891 Page 7 has a very interesting interview with Thomas Edison in which he is asked "What is life?" with the heading: "What Is Life?" "Tom Edison Considers Man a Microcosm of Intellectual Atoms". His response takes over a full column (see for the beginning).
Eight pages, loose at the spine, various margin tears & ... See More
Russell Sage assassination attempt...
Item #598956
December 04, 1891
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, December 4, 1891
* Russell Sage assassination attempt (1st report)
* Financier - railroad executive - Whig politician
The front page has one column headlines that include: "DYNAMITE", "Attempted Annihilation of Russell Sage by an Unknown Man", "There Was A Terrific Explosion", "Several Others Were Badly Hurt... See More
Paderewski...
Item #175662
December 05, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY December 5, 1891 Front full pg. illus. of After Christmas." Inside is a 1/4 pg. illus of "The Ruins of the Metzerott Music Hall, Washington." 1/6 pg. portrait of "Charles L. Tiffany." 1/4 pg. portrait of "M. Ignace Jan Paderewski." Three full pg. illus. of "Jack's Christmas Dinner - Plum Duff"; "The Keeper's Christ... See More
Item #203877
December 05, 1891
THE CHRISTIAN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1891. A great issue for framing and displaying!
President Harrison's state-of-the-union address...
Item #666181
December 09, 1891
THE LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Dec. 9, 1891 The entire front page, and most of page 5 are taken up with the: "MESSAGE Of The President of the United States to Congress and the Country". It is signed in type at its conclusion: Benjamin Harrison. A wealth of content on the accomplishments & challenges of 1891.
Complete in 8 pages, minor wear at folds, good condition.... See More
Alfred Tennyson...
Item #644751
December 12, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 12, 1891 Among the various articles with prints are: "Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate of England", "The New British Cruiser Blake", "The Prince of Wales and Family", and "The Great Bell of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart" "Wildfowl Shooting in Scotland" & much more.
Sixteen pages, a
... See More
Sixteen pages, a
The opening of Congress...
Item #175666
December 19, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1891 Among the prints in this issue are the full front page by famed artist A. B. Frost: "Making the Best Of It"; a half page print of: "The Hon. Thomas B. Reed"' a full page: "The Opening of Congress--The Ladies' Gallery of the House of Representatives"; a half page: "Sweets For The Holidays"; a smal... See More
Tunnel under Niagara Falls...
Item #175668
December 26, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1891 Full front page: 'On Broadway, After the Theatre'. Full page showing building a tunnel under Niagara Falls, with two more half page illustration regarding its construction.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Fox hunting print...
Item #570394
HARPER'S MONTHLY, 1892 (print only) PLEASE NOTE: The exact date of issue is unknown. This hunting print by R. F. Zogbaum is entitled "In Full Cry".
The print size is approximately 5 x 7.5 inches.
Rare title from Boston and Chicago...
Item #575356
January 01, 1892
THE GOLDEN RULE, "The International Representative of Young People's Societies of Christian Endeavor", Boston & Chicago, 1892
* Rare title
A tabloid-size publication with primarily religious news & reports but with many advertisements as well. Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, address label near the top, nice condition.... See More
Item #130452
January 01, 1892
THE VALLEY REVIEW, Lodi, California, 1892 A typical, 8 page newspaper with various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Minor wear at the margins, light, even browning, generally good. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive. Actual dates vary.
Item #152964
January 01, 1892
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, 1892 Illustrations throughout plus many advertisements. Essentially the "Boy's Life" magazine of its day. See the photo below for an example of the "look" of this title from our archives. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. DO NOTE that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not... See More
Item #153011
January 01, 1892
PUNCH, London, England, 1892. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. An interesting satire periodical from England, including some illustration. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. 11"x9". 8 pages.
A tiny newspaper from Minnesota...
Item #153026
January 01, 1892
THE CURIO, Benson, Minnesota, 1892 See the photo for an example of this title from our archives, containing various tidbits, poems, stamp collecting items, etc. An unusual and "curious" tiny newspaper, so the title fits well.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as ... See More
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