Raleigh, North Carolina duel...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1859



* Raleigh, North Carolina duel

* Obadiah Jennings Wise & Patrick Henry Aylett

* Pre Civil War South



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

The front page has a brief article headed: "Duel between O. Jennings Wise and Patrick Henry Aylett" See image for text here.

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Ponoma shipwreck disaster...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 16, 1859



* American Clipper Ponoma

* Emigrant ship disaster



Page 5 has an article headed: "Frightful Shipwreck" "Loss of the Packet Ship Ponoma...." (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

Key West, Florida fire disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1859



* Key West, Florida

* Fire disaster (1st report)



Page 4 has an article with small headings: "Destructive Conflagration" "The Great Fire In Key West--Destruction Of All The Stores" (see)

Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

Graphic title...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 4, 1859 



* Justo José de Urquiza y García

* Rare title w/ great masthead



The front page has prints of: "Gen. Urquiza, President of the Argentine Republic" and "Oak Barking". Page 4 has prints of: "The Kaiserbach (King's Palace, Lucknow, India" and "Chinese Modern First Class War ... See More  

Fanny Deane Halsey drowning...

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 7, 1859



* Actress Fanny Deane Halsey

* New York Harbor drowning death



The front page has an article headed: "The Death Of Fanny Deane Halsey" "Recovery of the Body from the Water Near Fort Hamilton" "Suspicion That She was  Murdered" and more. Lengthy text takes over three columns of the front page.

Other news of the day. Comple... See More  

A fleet of U.S. men-of-war...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 11, 1859  The front page has illustration of: "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" and a nice print: "View Of A Fleet of United States Men-of-War" showing the Susquehannah, the Saratoga, the St. Marys, the Supply, the Plymouth, the Perry, the Mississippi, and the Princeton.

Prints inside include: "Sheep Shearing i... See More  

Klemens von Metternich death...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1859



* Battle of Magenta

* 2nd Italian War of Independence



The front page has an article headed: "THE NEWS FROM EUROPE" "THE BATTLE OF MAGENTA" "Napoleon's Despatches to the Empress" "Three Hundred Thousand Men Engaged in the Conflict" "Terrible Slaughter On The Battle Field" and more.

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Emperor & Empress of Austria... Terrific print of the ship Vermont...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 25, 1859  The front page has prints captioned: "The Emperor & Empress of Austria" and: "Life In Circassia". Page 4 has a huge & very nice print of: "The United States Line-of-Battle Ship Vermont" with an article on it.

Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large engraving of ship, with nice embelli... See More  

Crossing Niagara on a tightrope... Gold in Kansas...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 28, 1859  On the ftpg. under "Gold In Kansas" is part of a detailed account which describes the scene at the gold region at Pikes Peak. Also another report: "Crossing Niagara Falls On A Tight Rope" re. Mons. Blondin. Occasional foxing in the margins.

South Bend train wreck...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1859



* South Bend train wreck

* Indiana railroad disaster

* Michigan Southern Railroad



The front page has an article headed: "THE TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER" "on the" "Michigan Southern Railroad" "Sixty Or Seventy Persons Killed" and more. (see)

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The "Great Blondin", the tightrope walker...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1859 



* Charles Blondin, the Niagara Falls tightrope walker



Page 3 has a full column article with small headings: "An Exciting Scene", "M. Blondin's Feat at Niagara Falls" being a very detailed account of the "Great Blondin", the famous tightrope walker, and one of his several extraordinary exhibitions at the Niagara River. Blon... See More  

1859 Battle of Solferino...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1859



* Battle of Solferino, Italy

* Second Italian War of Independence



The front page has one column headings: "THE BATTLE OF SOLFERNO" "Napoleon in Danger in the Fight" and more. (see images)



Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

Pike's Peak... Refus Choate death...

1859 Franco-Austrian War...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1859



* 2nd Italian War of Independence

* Franco-Austrian War

* Death of Rufus Choate

* Pike's Peak mention

* reports from Utah



The front page has one column headlines regarding the Franco_Austrian War.  Inside contains a report from Pike's Peak, the death report of Rufus Choate (Valedictorian at Dartmouth; U.S. Congressman).  Also included are the ... See More  

Decorative masthead, and decorative front page naval print...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 



* Rare title w/ great masthead



This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of Austrian Merchantmen by the Boats of the French Squadron".

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Horace Greeley journeys west.....

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 19, 1859  Page 6 has: "An Overland Journey. XIV. Lo! The Poor Indian" initialed at the end: H.G.

Horace Greeley, founder & editor of the New York Tribune, visited the Yosemite Valley in 1859 during his trip to the West. The series of 34 travelogue articles is significant as it was the first widely-distributed news about Yosemite that brought Yosemit... See More  

Decorative masthead, view of Naples & Mt. Vesuvius...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 23, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a nice print of the: "City of Naples, and Mount Vesuvius".

Other prints include: "Ferdinand II, the Late King of the Two Sicilies" "Occupation of Caste... See More  

Alfred, Lord Tennyson poems...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1859



* Alfred, Lord Tennyson

* Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom



Page 2 has a one column heading: "Tennyson's New Poem" Text takes up the entire pages here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.

Decorative masthead, print of Fort Hamilton, New York...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 30, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a print of : "General Forey...Receiving the Congratulations of His Troops After the Battle" of Montebello. Also a print of: "the Late Hon. Rufus Choate".

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Schaghticoke, New York train disaster...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 4, 1859



* Schaghticoke, New York

* Nothern Railroad bridge

* Train wreck disaster



Page 4 has an article headed: "Another Railroad Slaughter" "Fifteen or Twenty Persons Instantly Killed" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.

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Very decorative masthead... Pilgrim Hall & Monument to the Forefathers...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.

The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text on it, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation. The back page h... See More  

Game of Cricket...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1859



* International cricket match

* Canada vs. United States

* Pre Civil War era



Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Cricket Match" "The Canada Eleven vs. United States Eleven"

Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Early Balloon Voyage In 1859...

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 9, 1859 Back page has: Narrative Of Professor Wises 231st Aerial Voyage Made from St. Louis, Mo., July 30, 1859, accompanied by his son, Chas. E. Wise. Also has: Blondins Greatest Feat He Stands On His Head re. his third tight rope performance above the Niagara River. Both are quite detailed. Other news of the day includes: "THE NEW SLAVE-TRADE" "The Kansas G... See More  

Very ornate masthead...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 13, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.

Among the prints are: "The Late War---French Troops Crossing Mount Cenis" "The Late Prince Metternich" "The Late War in Italy--View of Novara" "London &... See More  

Horace Greeley goes west....

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The Circus...

DOLLAR WEEKLY MIRROR, Manchester, New Hampshire, August 20, 1859  Pg. 4 has a full column ad for "The Real Genuine Monster Show - Nixon & Co.,'s Mammoth Circus." This also includes small illustrations, including "Educated Bull, Don Juan"

Complete in 4 pages with a small lite stain on the front page, otherwise is in very good condition.