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Niblo's Garden, Broadway... Castle Garden (Battery Park)...
Item #694919
March 06, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 6, 1852
* Niblo's Garden, Broadway
* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)
* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls
Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
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* Niblo's Garden, Broadway
* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)
* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls
Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
Building a railroad to the Rocky Mountains...
Item #698735
March 18, 1852
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1852
* Early railroad construction in the West
The front page has: "Fugitive Slaves" as well as: "Export of Gold From California" which includes a chart. Also: "From Texas" and "From El Paso" "A Patriot of the Rio Grande".
Page 2 has: "A Plan for Constructing a Railroad over the ... See More
P. T. Barnum's Iranistan home in Bridgeport...
Item #680492
March 20, 1852
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 20, 1852 The front page has a print of: "Mr. Barnum's Oriental Villa, Bridgeport, Conn." with a bit of text. This was his famous Iranistan building.
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with minor fold & margin wear. Generally good. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.... See More
Uncommon title...
Item #552078
April 07, 1852
GRANITE FARMER, Manchester, New Hampshire, April 7, 1852
* Uncommon title
Mostly agriculture-related content. Has an ornate masthead that includes an engraving of the "Old Man In The Mountain".
Front page has stray writing in the right margin & some foxing in the upper half, some lite wear. Measures 15 1/2 by 11 inches.
St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands... fire engine...
Item #629761
April 10, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 10, 1852 This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857.
Within this issue are prints captioned: "View of the Island of St. Thomas, West Indies"; "Market Place, At
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Within this issue are prints captioned: "View of the Island of St. Thomas, West Indies"; "Market Place, At
Traveling in the United States...
Item #680922
April 10, 1852
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, April 10, 1852 Included are two pages of: "Traveling In the United States" which includes four prints including steam ship, sleighing, and railroad. Good text as well.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Early woman's rights convention...
Item #609276
June 03, 1852
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1852 Page 5 has about one-third of a column on: "Woman's Rights Convention" with mention of Mary Ann Johnson as President, plus others (see). also on pg. 2: "Later From California" "Nearly $2,000,000 in Hold On the Way" "Mining Intelligence".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Two early woman's rights convention...
Item #609275
June 04, 1852
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1852 Page 6 has 2 reports of early woman's rights conventions, headed: "Pennsylvania - Woman's Rights Convention" at West Chester, which lists the attendees including Lucretia Mott. This is followed by: "Ohio - The Woman's Rights Convention" with much detail. These reports take 2 columns.
Eight pages, close-trimmed at the botto... See More
Early Texas...
Item #556716
June 26, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL (which later became Balou's - similar to Harper's Weekly), Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1852
* Catching Wild Horses...
* Early Texas...
On the front page there is an illustration titled "Mode Of Catching Wild Horses On The Prairies, Texas" and a related article: "Catching Wild Horses On A Prairie".
Inside, there are several illustrations includ... See More
On the death of Henry Clay...
Item #691662
July 03, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1852
* Henry Clay death
Most of page 2 is taken up with eulogies in Congress on the life of Henry Clay who died just a few days prior. They are introduced with: "Congressional--Eulogies Of Henry Clay" "We make room today for the remainder of the brief speeches made in the House...on the announcement of the death of... See More
1852 Funeral of Henry Clay...
Item #591462
July 18, 1852
SATURDAY TIMES, New York, July 18, 1852 Page 2 has half a column headed: "Funeral of Henry Clay--His Will--His Family". Other news of the day, 4 pages, large folio size, some staining and a few mends.
Mortality on the wagon train route to California...
Item #688251
July 19, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 19, 1852
* Emigrants travel to California
Page 3 has an article: "Mortality On The Plains" which reports on: "The mortality among emigrants to California by the overland route continues very large..." with some detail.
Also: "Intelligence From California takes over a full column and has subheads; "From... See More
Franklin Pierce...
Item #563142
July 21, 1852
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 21, 1852
* Franklin Pierce for president of the United States
* Letter from Pierce
On page 2 under an engraving of an eagle & banner is an endorsement supporting the Pierce-King ticket.
Page 2 also has a patriotic letter from Pierce declining an invitation to the 4th of July celebration at Philadelphia due to a... See More
Gold Miners....
Item #204091
July 22, 1852
THE DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., July 22, 1852 Topical item on the front page: "Gold Miners Lament". Subscribers name written in the upper margin, minor fold tear at the spine, archival mends to two tears on page 2, lite wear, two lite stains in unrelated text.
1852 view of Newport, Rhode Island...
Item #659734
July 24, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 24, 1852
* Newport, Rhode Island prints
* Boston's asylum for the blind
Nice ftpg. portrait of Henry Clay seated at a chair with a dog resting on the floor, plus text. Two page article inside has nearly a halfpg. view of Newport, Rhode Island plus a "View Of the First Beach" and four smaller illus. of notable landmarks. Bkpg. has two ... See More
A talk by Charles Dickens...
Item #691664
July 24, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 24, 1852
* Charles Dickens speech
Page 3 has a report prefaced with: 'Mr. Charles Dickens has been discoursing very eloquently about flowers at the ninth anniversary of the Gardener's Royal Benevolent institution. We give a short extract from his beautiful address:..." followed by the talk.
Also within: "From Sout... See More
Literary Supplement...
Item #565753
July 31, 1852
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS SUPPLEMENT, from London, England, dated July 31, 1852. The Address to this issue indicates that this is "to be devoted exclusively to literature, the Fine Arts, Music, the Drama, and the general history and progress of Science, a few words in explanation of our design may be necessary." This contains several illustrations. This is a complete uncut Supplement... See More
Early print of General Scott...
Item #680511
July 31, 1852
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 31, 1852 The front page has a print of: "General Scott" who was: "...the Whig candidate for the Presidency, from a late Daguerreotype, which gives, we think, a good idea of 'Old Chippewa's' countenance."
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with fold & margin tears. Folder size noted... See More
Wagon trains of settlers heading to the West... General Winfield Scott on slavery...
Item #691666
August 05, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 1852 Page 3 has an entire column taken up with: "Gen. Scott On the Subject of Slavery" which is signed in type: Winfield Scott.
Page 3 also has a nice item: "From the Western Prairies" which is a great account of wagon trains making their way across the prairies to the West, with nice detail.
Four pages, good... See More
Relating to Uncle Tom's Cabin... The Fugitive Slave bill...
Item #679337
August 19, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 1852 Among the reports in this anti-slavery newspaper are: "Gen. Pierce and the Fugitive Slave Law". The back page has an ad for: "Little Eva, Uncle Tom's Guardian Angel. A song composed & dedicated to Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Poetry by John G. Whittier..." with more.
This newspaper ... See More
From its first year of publication... Early Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #690526
August 21, 1852
NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 21, 1852
* 1st year of this famous publication
* Early Uncle Tom's Cabin mention
Rare to find this venerable newspaper from its first year of publication. This is the vol. 1 number 289 issue.
Page 2 has a report of a: "Frightful Accident" "Steamboat Collision on Lake Erie" "250 Lives Lost". But the more notable content is ... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper supporting Franklin Pierce...
Item #698893
August 21, 1852
THE CAMPAIGN, Washington, D.C., August 21, 1852
* Franklin Pierce campaign publication
A quite scarce campaign newspaper that was short-lived, existed for just 22 issues during the presidential campaign of Franklin Pierce.
This is the only issue we have encountered, and is in somewhat damage condition with much chipping at the margins, folding as well. See the photos.
AI notes: Th... See More
Uncle Tom's Cabin... Slave woman wanted...
Item #691677
August 24, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 1852 The bottom of the back page has a small notice for: "Uncle Tom's Cabin As It Is, being narratives, scenes, and Incidents of the real 'Life Among the Lowly', by W. L. G. Smith...".
Also o the back page is an ad: "Wanted, a Colored Woman (a slave preferred), to cook, wash, and iron for a small famil... See More
Early print of the bluffs along the Mississippi...
Item #680972
August 28, 1852
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 28, 1852 The front page has a nice print captioned: "Rock Bluffs On The Mississippi" with some descriptive text beneath
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with a bit of fold perforation just above the print, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Henry Longfellow Poem...
Item #204133
September 04, 1852
MANCHESTER AMERICAN & MESSENGER, Manchester, N.H., Sept. 4, 1852 On the front page under "Poetry" is a poem: "The Goblet of Life. By Henry W. Longfellow". Ftpg. has a bit of stray writing in the upper margin, archival mend to a tear in the last column of each leaf, bit of fold foxing on the front page.
P. T. Barnum made Tom Thumb wealthy...
Item #606783
September 07, 1852
THE UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, New Hampshire, Sept. 7, 1852
* General Tom Thumb - dwarf
* P.T. Barnum circus attraction
The front page has: "Barnum and Tom Thumb" which includes a letter from Bridgeport, Ct., noting in part: "Barnum's chief sources of income...are his Museum...among his incidental expenses are $200 a week or $10,400 a year for Tom Thumb..." with more on... See More
How P. T. Barnum bought his museum...
Item #688254
September 10, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1852 Page 2 has an interesting article: "How Barnum Purchased The Museum".
The front page has a small notice for the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin".
Four pages, some loss at the blank spine but not affecting any text, otherwise nice.
Charlestown Navy Yard... Clipper Ship Oriental...
Item #600241
September 18, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 8, 1852 The front page features a half-page illustration "Grand Review of the U. S. Marine Artillery, of Providence, R. I., by His Excellency Gov. Boutwell and Staff, On Boston Common." Within the issue is "The Late Count D'Orsay" which includes a small illustration of him; "Departure of the Lizzie Webber,... See More
Grizzly Bear Attraction...
Item #208978
September 29, 1852
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Sept., 29, 1852. The back page has: The Grisly Bear of California with the report beginning: One of the greatest attractions at the late Ohio State Fair, was a big Grisly Bearfrom the Pacific coast... 4 pages in nice condition.
California gold mines... Mormon emigrants...
Item #691698
October 02, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1852 Page 3 has a report headed: "Immigrants" noting the numbers of foreign immigrants who have landed on American shores. Also: "Two Weeks Later From California" has various news reports with bits including: "...The overland emigration continued to be very large...The news from the mines is highly favorable. Th... See More
News from the West... A railroad to the Pacific...
Item #691699
October 05, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 1852
* Transcontinental Railroad thought
Page 3 has a nice report: "The Desert Beyond the Colorado--And the Pacific Railroad" being a detailed letter on the topography of the West, and the availability of water. Also some good talk concerning the construction of a railroad to the Pacific, which would not be realized unt... See More
Gold mining successes in California...
Item #691700
October 06, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 1852 Page 3 has a report headed: "California Intelligence" which takes half a column of various news. A few bits include a report concerning a slave under the Fugitive Slave Law; also: "...A lump weighing 25 lbs. & valued at from $4,000 to $6,000 was recently taken...SA few days previous a thousand dollars lump was fo... See More
Building the Washington Monument... Gold in California...
Item #691702
October 12, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 1852
* Washington Monument obelisk
* George Watterston & construction
Page 2 has: "Gen. Scott At The West" meaning Ohio, which includes: "Speech of Gen. Scott at Hamilton" and: "Speech of Gen. Scott at Dayton".
Page 2 also has a nice, half-column article: "Washington National Monum... See More
Gold in Australia, and California...
Item #691703
October 13, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 1852 Page 2 has: "Colored Daguerreotypes" which is an interesting article on how such early "photographs" could be in color. Also an interesting article: "Gold Digging In Australia".
Page 3 has: "California" which is a fascinating letter on life in San Francisco, a few bits including: "...T... See More
Latest news from California, and the gold mines...
Item #691704
October 15, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 15, 1852
* California gold rush
Page 3 has: "From California" with various reports, a few bits including: "...Our population has been increased by the arrival of a large number of passengers...The crops are coming on in fine style...Quartz mining is fast gaining a stronghold among our business men...that rich gold de... See More
Daniel Webster is near death...
Item #691705
October 23, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 1852
* Daniel Webster near death
Page 3 has half a column headed: "Dangerous Illness of Daniel Webster".
This report includes seven dispatches concerning his health. He would die the following day, and the: "Seventh Dispatch" states: "Mr. Webster is no better. His death is believed to be fast approachin... See More
Salt Lake City...
Item #688257
October 30, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1852 Page 2 has an article: "From Salt Lake City" with the latest news from there, mostly concerning the situation with Indians in the vicinity.
Four pages, slightly irregular at the blank spine, nice condition.
For the medical world...
Item #597640
November 01, 1852
THE NEW YORK MEDICAL TIMES, Nov., 1852 As the title would suggest, almost entirely taken up with medical news & reports, including; "Case of Luxation of Both Hip Joints" "Proceedings of Societies" "Letters on Syphilis" and other items. Disbound, 32 pgs., 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 in., great condition.
Early election results for President: Pierce would win...
Item #693462
November 04, 1852
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 1852
* President Franklin Pierce winning
Most of page 2 is taken up with results--and speculation--concerning the 1852 Presidential election which Franklin Pierce would win.
Early indications reflect this: "The Triumph and Its Teaching" begins: " It is now clear that the national democratic party has swept the country & th... See More
Masonic Celebration of Washington's initiation...
Item #681958
November 05, 1852
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 5, 1852 The front page has a mention of: "Masonic Celebration at Cincinnati", and continues on page 4 describing the annual celebration of George Washington being "initiated as a member of the mystic tie".
Complete in 8 pages and in good condition.
Complete in 8 pages and in good condition.
Mining reports are 'cheering'... Slave case...
Item #691715
November 09, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1852 The top of page 3 has a few reports: "From California" noting in part that: "...The mining news from all quarters of the country is represented to be cheering...".
Also on page 3 is: "A Slave Case at Philadelphia" which concerns the cast of George Bordley, claimed by Andrew Pearce.
Four pages, nice c... See More
Early & very detailed on Japan... California news...
Item #691716
November 11, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 1852 The entirety of page 2 is taken up with an extremely detailed article: "The Japanese Empire". This is quite early on Japan as it was not until the following year that the famed American Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 yea... See More
The Lemmon slave case in New York...
Item #688259
November 12, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 1852 The top of the front page has: "Another route to The Pacific". But the primary article is at the top of page 3: "A Slave Case At New York."
This is the famous New York vs. Lemmon slave case, about which much can be found on the internet. Ultimately the decision mandated the release of eight slaves brought into... See More
Many prints of Newburyport...
Item #598385
November 13, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1852 The front page shows a: "View of the Putnam Free School, At Newburyport, Mass." with a related article. Other prints inside include:"Portrait of Hon. Abbott Lawrence" "Mammoth Water-Cure Establishment of the West, at Harrodsburg, Ky." "View of the City of Newburyport, Mass., From Salisbury" "Essex Mer... See More
Early print of St. Johns, New Brunswick...
Item #680513
November 27, 1852
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 1852 The front page has a print of the: "City of St. Johns, New Brunswick" with a descriptive article as well.
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with fold & margin wear. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Junius Brutus Booth death...
Item #606957
December 02, 1852
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 2, 1852
* Junius Brutus Booth death (1st report)
* Patriarch of family of tragedians - actors
* John Wilkes & Edwin's father
The front page has a small heading: "Death of Mr. Booth the Tragedian" See image for very brief report here. Unfortunate for the small article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper title.
Other news ... See More
President Fillmore's state-of-the-union address...
Item #718662
December 07, 1852
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Dec. 7, 1852
* President Millard Fillmore
* State of the Union Address
Almost the entire front page is taken up with the: "President's Message" which is the annual state-of-the-union address in which President Fillmore reports on events of 1859 with some talk of needs for the future. It is signed in type at its conclusion: Millard Fillmore.
F... See More
Slaves arriving at Cuba...
Item #691721
December 09, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 1852 Page 3 has an article: "Increase of the Slave Trade In Cuba" mentioning: "...a list of nine vessels which have landed at different parts of Cuba during the present year 4,170 slaves from Africa..." and more.
Page 3 also has: "The Florida Indians" as well as: "The Indians of Texas". The back ... See More
California news... Women needed in Australia...
Item #691722
December 14, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 14, 1852 Page 3 has: "California Intelligence" taking half a column, reporting on the great fire in Sacramento, plus other items.
Also within: "Female Emigration To Australia" noting that it is: "...successful in an eminent degree...The first consisted of 39 females of respectable character--mostly distressed need... See More
Supreme Court on a fugitive slave case... Capture of a suspected slave ship...
Item #691723
December 30, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1852 Page 3 has over a full column taken up with: "Decision of a Fugitive Slave Case In The United States Supreme Court" which concerning the case of the fugitive slave Richard Eells in the state of Illinois. A rather notable case.
Also on page 3 is: "Capture Of A Slaver" which is about the schooner Advance, our of... See More
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