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Robert E. Lee's message to the people of Maryland...
Item #700489
September 12, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1862 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "The War In Maryland" "Union Forces In Possession of Sugar Loaf Mountain" "Manifesto of General Lee to the People of Maryland" which has the lengthy text signed by him in type: R. E. Lee; "The Rebels in Possession of Hagerstown" "Entire Rebel Army En Ro... See More
Yankees advance into North Carolina...
Item #704298
November 10, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Nov. 10, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Over half of page 2 is taken up with a lengthy: "Special Message" by the governor of Georgia, concluded in two future issues. The letter begins: "The great struggle for liberty &... See More
Latest news on the Civil War...
Item #707930
December 09, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Skirmish On the Blackwater" "One of the Most Brilliant Affairs of the War" "Rebels Caught in a Trap" "Pursuit of a Georgia Regiment" "Skirmishing In Arkansas" "Attack Upon General Blunt" "From Nashville" "Surprise & Surrend... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #700482
December 18, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, December 18, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "On The Rappahannock" "Special Dispatch From Gen. Burnside" "Astonishment of the Rebels at Our Recrossing the Rappahannock" "Flags of Truce & Burial of the Dead" "The Rebels Strengthening Their Defences" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #649242
GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There are a few illustrations within, mostly being text. Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 inches, great condition.
From the Oneida Community... Civil War era...
Item #649300
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Civil War era A lot of ten issues from this well-known socialistic "commune" from during the Civil War but with minimal war-related content. Four pages each, 10 by 13 inches, very nice condition.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
A Memphis newspaper from Jackson...
Item #683048
February 20, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, February 20, 1863 This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South. Note that this "Memphis" newspaper was published in Jackson, Mississippi. See the information below concerning its history.
The front page has: "The Battle of Fredericksburg" with terrific detail, taking nearly 3 columns with many su... See More
Battle of Thompson's Station...
Item #707916
March 10, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1863 Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Recent Fight at Thompson's Station" "Desperate Valor Of Our Forces" "Our Loss 300 Killed and Wounded and 1,000 Prisoners" "IMPORTANT FROM VICKSBURGH" "General Grant's Plans all Working Well" and more.
Eight pages, nev... See More
Richmond bread riots...
Item #707926
April 08, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 8, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Bread Riot In Richmond" "Three Thousand Hungry Women Raging in the Streets" "The Siege Of Vicksburgh" "The Yazoo Pass Expedition Still in Front of Fort Pemberton" "Charleston" "Department Of The Cumberland" "Particulars of the Defeat of ... See More
The attack upon Charleston...
Item #707407
April 11, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1863 The front page includes: "A Word of Justice" "Further From Charleston!" "The Turret of the Iron-Clads Pierced!" "Splendid Spirits of Our Men!" "The Law of Impressment" and more, including a dispatch signed in type: G.T. Beauregard.
The back page has: "The Attack On Charleston" "... See More
An anti-war newspaper in Ohio... Mass. 54th Regiment...
Item #707585
June 10, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 1863 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles within are: "Vallandigham" "Inaugural Address of Thomas Jefferson" from 1801; "The Handwriting on the Wall ! - The Republicans Trembling at Their Own Acts & Trying to Esc
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The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"... General P.G.T. Beauregard...
Item #701578
June 20, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 20, 1863 A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is entirely taken up with a large portrait of: "Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard" with a nice biography of him found on page 4.
Also on ... See More
Much on the Battle of Gettysburg from a soldier involved...
Item #707409
July 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies In The South" and other related items, but certainly the prime front page content is the report headed: "The ... See More
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #707529
GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 26, 1863 This was one of several titles published by the successful Frederick Gleason, known as the "father of illustrated journalism" with this very successful "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" in 1851, modelled after the "Illustrated London News" & later copied by both Harper and Leslie.
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Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address...
Item #705939
November 20, 1863
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 20, 1863 At the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg Edward Everett was the featured speaker, and all of pages 4, 5 & a portion of page 6 are taken up with his very lengthy speech.
Lincoln's talk was not the focus of the ceremony, but history would prove his speech would be perhaps the most famous by any President of the Unite... See More
Ringgold is evacuated by the Yankees...
Item #707928
December 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "The Hostile Forces Confronting Each Other at mine Run Valley" "Lee Strongly Intrenched and Presenting a Defiant Attitude" "GEN. GRANT'S ARMY" "Ringgold Evacuated by Our Forces" "The Enemy at Strength at Tunnel Hill". More
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Questioning the employment of Black troops...
Item #707914
February 03, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 3, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "NEWS FROM REBELDOM" "Spirit of The Richmond Press" "Comparative Strength of the North and South" "Particulars of the Attempt to Burn Jeff. Davis' Mansion" "The Question of Promoting Enlistments of Black Troops" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #707913
February 08, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Department Of The Gulf" "Strong Political Excitement in Louisiana" "Social Festivities in New Orleans" "News From Washington" "Gen. Grant's Department".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin wear.
The massacre at Fort Pillow...
Item #707915
April 16, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, April 16, 1864 Among the ftpg. heads is: "THE BLACK FLAG" "Horrible Massacre by the Rebels" "Fort Pillow Captured After a Desperate Fight" "400 of the Garrison Brutally Murdered" "Wounded & Unarmed Men Bayoneted and Their Bodies Burned" "White & Black Indiscriminately Butchered" and more.
Eight pages, never ... See More
Only this #1 issue was published?
Item #701585
July 01, 1864
THE LEECH, Union College, Schenectady, New York, July, 1864 This short-lived title has an unusual masthead showing two men facing away from viewer. Much of the content is directed at L.P. Hickock, referred to at one point as "Old Hick," and the last page contains a review of Hickock's Rational Cosmology.
Only this single issue--volume 1, number 1--is known to have been printed... See More
Much war reporting from this Confederate stronghold...
Item #694404
July 14, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, July 14, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Johnston's Army" "The Strongest Battalions" "From Our Lines on the Chattahoochee" "A Gallant Charge" "Governor Brown's Proclamation to the People of Georgia" "and more.
The back page is mostly taken up with... See More
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #678073
August 05, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Aug. 5, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Articles include: "The Demoralizing Effects of Slavery on the Oppressors" "The Colored People of Phila." "How The Rebels View... See More
Campaigning to support McClellan for President...
Item #701853
September 17, 1864
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 17, 1864 Inside has a full page taken up with two prints on: "Presidential Electioneering In New York--Torchlight Procession of the McClellan Party" with a related article.
Twenty-four pages, great condition.
Jefferson Davis and others...
Item #707931
October 08, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 8, 1864 Front page column heads on the Civil War: "From Georgia & Virginia" "Battle Near Altoona" "Gen. Thomas Defeat the Enemy" "Affairs In Grant Army" "From the Army of the James" "From Port Royal" and more.
Inside includes: "Jeff. Davis' Confession" "Jeff. Davis on the Desperate Cond... See More
Sherman's march through the South... Battle of Franklin...
Item #694427
December 24, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 24, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War from the Confederate capital are: "The Art & Science of War" "Amusements of the Yankee Generals in Georgia" "Confederate Account of the Battle of Franklin" "Furloughs in the Navy".
More reports inside include: "Later from the North" "Arou... See More
Ornate masthead...
Item #649267
ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865 A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the "American Female Guardian Society". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be from 1865 & will have the format shown. Measures approximately 11 by ... See More
Jefferson Davis declared panic-stricken...
Item #700491
January 06, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 6, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Hood's Army South of the Tennessee" "Men Suffering for Rations" "The War on Jeff. Davis" "He is Declared to be Panic-Stricken" "Shenandoah" "Great Anxiety in the Confederacy Over Sherman's Future Movements" "Bran... See More
The reason Booth assassinated Lincoln ?
Item #707929
February 25, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Fall of Wilmington" "Official Dispatches to the Navy Dept." "A Large Number of Prisoners Captured" "The Rebels Evacuate the City Tues. Night" "They Are Being Rapidly Pursued" "Late Rebel News" and more.
But perhaps the most intriguing a... See More
The 'dawn of peace'... Jeff. David escapes, and the assassination items...
Item #708427
May 02, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the ending events of the Civil War: "DAWN OF PEACE" "Breaking Up of Sherman's Veteran Army" "The Army of Tennessee & the Army of Georgia to Go To Richmond" "Johnston's Army Deliver Their Effects at Greensboro" "The Assassination" "Jeff. Davis Escapes" "... See More
Much on Lincoln & the pursuit of his assassins...
Item #708429
May 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1865 Among the front page first column heads are: "THE ASSASSINS" "Mr. Lincoln's Murder Planned by Leading Traitors" "Most of these Traitors Are Harbored in Canada" "Jefferson Davis is the Head of the Assassins" "One Hundred Thousand Dollars Reward for Davis" plus a front page "Proclamation" signed by Pres... See More
The formal end to the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #702460
May 28, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1865 Among the front page column heads are: "PEACE AT LAST" "Surrender of Gen. Kirby Smith's entire force" "Final Official Act of Insurgent Authority" "The Great Rebellion Has Passed Away" "Their Land and Naval Forces Declared Disbanded" "The Stars & Stripes Again Dominant Over All the County" "A... See More
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators, from the city where it happened...
Item #708697
June 14, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 14, 1865 The top of the front page has: "THE CONSPIRACY" "TRIAL OF THE ACCUSED" "Proceedings Of Monday, June 12". Three columns are taken up with verbatim questions and answers.
This very detailed & lengthy coverage continues to take almost all of page 2 as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, larg... See More
Reconstruction efforts, and the plight of former slaves...
Item #708509
June 26, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1865 Articles inside include: "The Freedmen's Bureau - Report of the Condition o the Freedmen" "The Homeward March" which reports on the soldiers returning from the fields of battle; "Negro Suffrage an Uncertain Remedy--The True Reliance" "Reconstruction In South Carolina" "From North Carolina - Progress of the Reconst... See More
Trial of Captain Henry Wirz: Andersonville prison warden...
Item #708590
August 31, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1865 The front page has much on the trial of Captain Wirz. Wirz was a Confederate Army officer during the Civil War. He was the commandant of Andersonville Prison, a Confederate prisoner-of-war camp in Georgia where nearly 13,000 Union Army prisoners of war died as a result of inhumane conditions. After the war, Wirz was tried and executed for conspiracy and mur... See More
Trial of Captain Wirz...
Item #708714
September 28, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 28, 1865 Front page heads at the top of the first column regarding the trial of Captain Henry Wirz, the Confederate officer in charge of the famous prisoner of war camp in Andersonville, Georgia: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "Difficulties and Delays by His Counsel" "Sharp Rebukes From The Court" "One of the Counsel Carrying Letters for Mrs. W... See More
Debating the Thirteenth Amendment... Johnson's Proclamations...
Item #706988
October 30, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1865 The front page has a somewhat brief article: "The Georgia Convention - Abolishment Of Negro Slavery" which concerns the historic 13th Amendment. When Georgia ratifies it in December it would become the law of the land.
Page 2 has two: "Proclamation" documents signed by: Andrew Johnson. One calls for a day of T... See More
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Atlantic Telegra... See More
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Much about the early life of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #708770
December 31, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 31, 1865 Page 3 has column heads: "Abraham Lincoln" "The Character of His Life as Seen by his Law Partner".
Taken from a lecture delivered at Springfield by Wm. H. Herdon, Lincoln's law partner for twenty years, the first part vividly describes Lincolns appearance, various physical attributes and more. The second part discusses Lincoln... See More
Early baseball from just after the Civil War...
Item #649236
NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866 A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America’s favorite pastime. Some browning, generally nice condition. The images shown are representative of the "look" of what you will receive. Actual issues/dates will vary.... See More
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19th century illustrated issues, at a wholesale price...
Item #694740
(5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason's, Ballou's, and/or similar. Well over 25 prints from 1866-1899! Each will have only minor (typical) wear, foxing, and toning. Centerfold prints, if present, will only have mi... See More
Tiny newspaper...
Item #649285
THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 No, it's not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condition. Note: month and day will be different than the one shown in the photo.
Ornate and displayable masthead...
Item #649305
SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869 A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The photo is "generic" but your issue will have a very similar look. Measures 21 by 14 inches with 8 pages. Minor wear.
From the Oneida Community...
Item #649272
THE CIRCULAR or AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1870's A lot of 10 issues from this well-known socialist "commune" (of Oneida flatware/silverware fame) from the post-Civil War 19th century. All are in great condition. Small folio size, 4 pages.
Latest inventions of the day... 1870's...
Item #649217
(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1870's A nice lot of ten issues from this fascinating period---the 'golden age' of American inventiveness---with much coverage of the latest inventions & improvements of the day, with illustrations. The images shown are only representative of the look, condition, and format of the issues you will receive. Actual issues vary, but will ... See More
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19th century illustrated... Second rate and damaged...
Item #694718
(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues. A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, Gleason's, Ballou's, etc. Well over 50 prints will be found within this lot.All 19th-century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues may in... See More
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #649290
(5) RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition. Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West".
From the Territory of Washington...
Item #707898
February 25, 1871
WALLA WALLA STATESMAN, Washington Territory, Feb. 25, 1871 Walla Walla's history starts in 1806 when the Lewis and Clark expedition encountered the Walawalałáma (Walla Walla people).
This town was just incorporated 9 years prior & grew to become the largest city in the Washington Territory, not becoming a state until 1889. At one point it was slated to become the new state... See More
The Mormons...
Item #707062
November 02, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 2, 1871 Front page first column heads include: "The Mormon Citizens in Utah in a Submissive Mood" "The Mormons--Attitude of the Administration--Apprehensions of the Railway Companies" "All Quiet at Salt Lake City--Reported Attempt to Follow and Arrest Brigham Young".
Eight pages, nice condition.
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288
(5) THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor (Long Island), New York, 1870s A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. One from each year, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice condition. We sell individually for $35+ each. You get 5 for less than half price... See More
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Rare "Supplement" is focused on the oil industry...
Item #697619
May 18, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 18, 1872 Typical of this title the pages contain an interesting variety of news items on the latest inventions & improvements of the period, including a wealth of illustrations, not the least of which is a front page article & print of the: "Steam Flying Ship".
But the most intriguing aspect of this issue is that it contain
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