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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.
First transcontinental excursion from coast to coast...
Item #662918
TRANS-CONTINENTAL -- a complete reprint collection of all 12 issues of this fascinating newspaper.The newspaper titled "Trans-Continental" was a stroke of historical genius in the mind of its editor, W. R. Steele. On May 24, 1870 over 130 passengers boarded a beautiful eight car Pullman train built under special orders of George M. Pullman specifically for this trip, the first chartere... See More
Efforts to get Virginia readmitted to the Union after the Civil War...
Item #672697
January 22, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1870 The front page begins with over a column of reporting on the re-admission of Virginia into the Union after the Civil War.
Heads include: "Congress" "Action at Last in the Senate on the Virginia Question" "A Bill for Admission Passed by a Vote of 48 to 10" "Unconditional Admission of the State Denied" and more.
Conditiona... See More
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
Item #672975
June 30, 1870
TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Burlington, Iowa, June 30, 1870 This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues eastbound. Printed on a Gordon press in the baggage car, it is considered the very first newspaper composed, print... See More
San Diego described...
Item #672735
December 29, 1870
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 29, 1870 Nearly a full front page column is headed: "San Diego--The Harbor and City" which is very descriptive. Also on the ftpg: "From Arizona...Bradshaw Mines--Indian Affairs--The Pimos on a Scout Against the Apaches...".
Four pages, nice condition.
The controversial "Ku Klux Klan" bill becomes law...
Item #672709
April 27, 1871
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, April 27, 1871 Page 2 has much on the "Ku Klux Klan Bill" including the complete printing of it, introduced with: "Text of the Bill as it Passed Both Houses of Congress. The following is the Ku Klux bill as it became a law:..." and what followed is the complete text with all seven Sections.
The Enforcement Act of 1871, also known a... See More
Nice trout fishing print... Scenes on the Mississippi...
Item #672695
June 10, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, June 10, 1871 Inside has a very ice full page print by J.S. Davis: "Trouting" showing two men fishing. Also two pages of: "On The Mississippi" which has 5 prints including: "A Creole Pedagogue" "The Landing Near Bonnet Carre" "A Deer-Chase on the Mississippi" and "A Submerged Plantation". A full page of scene... See More
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288
SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, Long Island, New York, 1870-1874 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 $28+ each. You get 5 for less than half price.... See More
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Very early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #610666
WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879 As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality and especially to her right of Suffrage." Editors listed include Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, & Mary A. Livermore. Each issue contains numerous articles related to woman's suffra... See More
The "Colored Convention" in New Orleans...
Item #672769
April 12, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, April 12, 1872 Page 4 has: "The Colored Convention" "Second Day's Discussion of the Colored Class" with various subheads. A great deal of reporting from the New Orleans convention taking almost an entire column.
Twelve pages, a small ad clipped from the back leaf, very nice condition.
An anti-Mormon organization of Utah miners...
Item #672767
April 15, 1872
THE WORLD, New York, April 15, 1872 The front page has: "Notes From Utah" with subheads: "Mormon Conference--Anti-Mormon Organization of Miners--More Snow and Snow slides--The Very Worst Spring that Ever Was Known".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Livingstone's exploration of Africa...
Item #670923
September 07, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 7, 1872 James Gorden Bennett, this newspaper's publisher, capitalized on the 19th century fascination with Africa & the whereabouts of explorer Dr. David Livingstone by hiring journalist Henry Stanley to search for him. Livingstone had ventured to Africa in 1865 for a 2 year expedition with little heard from him since.
So it is of no surprise that the Herald o... See More
Victoria C. Woodhull and her "scandal"...
Item #672916
November 10, 1872
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 10, 1872 Page one has much content and headings related to the Great Boston Fire: "Another Chicago" "Vain Efforts of the Firemen to Check the Flames" "Startling Scenes of Panic Among the People" and more. Page three has most of a column on the noted feminist, Victoria C. Woodhull, headed: "The Woodhull Scandal" &q... See More
Great & lengthy article on Brigham Young...
Item #672756
April 11, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1873 Page 7 begins with a nice stack of column heads taking one-third of the column including: "APOCALYPSE" "Revelations of Prophet Brigham Young" "The Saints' Case Stated" "Special from the Head of the Mormon Church to the Herald" "He Rests From Labor" "But Is Still Chief in Things Spiritual and Temporal&q... See More
Displayable baseball print...
Item #672982
June 27, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 27, 1874 Within this complete issue is a great full page print captioned: "International Baseball--The Boston Champions" showing the entire team in uniform. The name of each player is captioned below, the list including Al Spaulding and James O'Rourke among others. A related article as well. A great companion issue to join the 2004 Boston champions--13... See More
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #671162
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery" "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machine... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Toledo...
Item #673003
July 01, 1877
THE BALLOT BOX, Toledo, Ohio, July, 1877 A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper which lasted just two years under this title. It is mentioned in Mott's History of American Magazines.
Mott notes that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with "The Woman's Campaign" she: "...had better luck with the Ballot Box, of which s... See More
Collection of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #649311
(10) STAMP COLLECTING MAGAZINES: Lot of ten different titles from the 1880's & 1890's, all in nice condition, at least 4 pages each, most measuring about 4 by 7 inches.
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Seven issues from the "Old West"...
Item #649238
A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a bargain price. A wealth of both news reports and ads of the day. Keep in mind, issues from this period can be fragile and must be handled with care.
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A great lot from the Old West... at a reduced price...
Item #649271
(10) A lot of ten "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. The set will contain at least 5 different titles, and no two issues will have the same date. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a significantly red... See More
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Rare American Indian newspaper...
Item #672827
IAPI OAYE, THE WORD CARRIER, published by the Dakota Mission in Dakota Indian territory (later South Dakota), March, 1879 This very uncommon newspaper was founded in 1871 with the first three pages in the Dakota Indian language, and the last page in English. In 1884 the editor decided to divide & separately publish the Dakota and English language material, titled separately "Iapi Oa... See More
A science enthusiast's dream collection...
Item #649312
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 25 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906. Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are complete issues in nice condition.
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Inventions of the late 1800's...
Item #649278
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 36 2nd-rate issues from 1880's and 1890's, containing many photos or illustrations, providing a nice look at the latest inventions and scientific improvements of the 19th century. Offered at a discount due to minor imperfections (slight staining, edge tears, library ink stamps, etc.) making them 2nd-rate.
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Virgil Earp & Tombstone mentioned...
Item #672674
October 06, 1881
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 6, 1881 Page 5 has a series of reports headed: "Fighting The Arizona Indians" and more. The report mentions in part: "...A Tombstone dispatch: Two men came in from the Mary mine on the summit of the Dragoon mountains, about 16 miles northeast of Tombstone, and report a battle being fought...could not see that either side was getting the better of the other... See More
Approving the governor's actions in the killing of Jesse James...
Item #646725
May 02, 1882
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 2, 1882 Page 4 has column heads: "The 'Removal' Of Jesse James" "Governor Crittenden's Course Fully Approved by a Mass Meeting of Clay County Citizens". The article details how local citizens formally endorsed the actions of the governor to rid the area of outlaws, including the recent killing of Jesse James less than a month prio... See More
Edison lights up the Times building, and more...
Item #672625
September 05, 1882
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 5, 1882 The back page begins with a column head: "Edison's Electric Light" " 'The Times' Building Illuminated By Electricity" the details of which take half a column.
A few bits include: "Edison's central station...was...one of the busiest places down town & Mr. Edison was by far the busiest man...giant dynamos were started.... See More
An in-house newspaper for a dry goods store...
Item #672694
THE GUNNISON ADVERTISER, Colorado, Oct. & Nov., 1882 This is an interesting "newspaper", actually more an advertising piece: "Published Semi-Occasionally by S. E. Dawson & Co., Dealers in Dry Goods, Millinery, Notions..." as noted at the top of page 2. The content is almost entirely taken up with advertisements for this store.Four pages, 10 by 14 3/4 inches, min... See More
Gunfight at the OK Corral, and much more...
Item #672803
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1883 A great issue with much reporting on some of the romance of the Old West. The first article in the issue, "Across Arizona", takes 16 pages and is quite detailed, containing eleven prints, including "Norton's Landing on the Colorado River" a: "Map of Southern Arizona" "Pasqual, the Yuma Chief"... See More
Outlaw Cole Younger talks...
Item #648208
October 21, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 21, 1883 Page 2 has over half a column headed: "COLE YOUNGER TALKS" "Criticising the Published Confession of Dick Liddell [Liddil]" "An Interview With the Outlaw in the Minnesota Penitentiary--He Compares Frank and Jesse James".
Many other crime-related articles as well. Twelve pages, very nice condition.
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair...
Item #649257
(5) DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, early 1880's A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and perspective are sure to be found within each issue. Typically 4 page issues, minor browning & dirtiness, but not pulpish.
Baseball champions...
Item #672984
May 16, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885 The entire ftpg. shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'. The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and others.
Among other prints in the issue are: "The Twelfth R... See More
The Republican National Convention, with Frederick Douglass...
Item #672708
June 28, 1888
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, June 28, 1888 Page 3 is consumed by reports of the capture of Vicksburg during the Civil War with first column heads: "THE SURRENDER" "The Way Grant Got Into Vicksburg at Last" "From the Louisiana Side" "A Negro Shows Him the Right Road to Port Gibson" with 14 illustrations including "Gen. Grant" "... See More
Much on the Jack the Ripper case...
Item #670422
October 02, 1888
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 2, 1888 Page 4 has an uncommonly lengthy article concerning Jack the Ripper i London, headed: "Whitechapel And Its Murders".
A few bits include: "...Several murders of the most appalling nature have taken place in Whitechapel within the past two months...police are completely baffled. Bodies are found, dissected with some rude skill and m... See More
Great full page baseball print... Rare Bocce Ball print...
Item #672981
August 31, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 31, 1889 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "At Lake George Landing--Saluting the Passengers".
But likely the most significant print is a great full page: "A Base-Ball Incident--Caught Between The Bases" which shows a player caught in a rundown.
Other good prints include a half page: "Gioca Di Bocci--Summer Afternoon Scen... See More
Early photo of this very historic building in Honolulu...
Item #672913
November 18, 1890
HAWAIIAN GAZETTE, Honolulu, November 18, 1890 Nineteenth century newspapers from Hawaii are extremely uncommon and therefore very desirable among collectors. Here is such an issue from what is now the capital city of Hawaii, and from when Hawaii was known as the Kingdom of Hawaii.
The front page features a rather large photo of: "The Government House, Honolulu". This is a quite hi... See More
Bicycles, bicycles, bicycles, and a motorcycle...
Item #671243
February 09, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 9, 1895 A great issue reporting on the bicycle "mania" at that time, with the full ftpg. taken up with text & 3 illustrations concerning: "The National Bicycle Exhibition In Madison Square Garden, New York", one print showing: "The Motor Cycle" which would appear to be an early version of a motorcycle. The text continues i... See More
Printed during the Philippine-American War...
Item #672824
January 24, 1899
THE AMERICAN, Manila, P.I. (Philippine Islands), Jan. 24, 1899 A rare title published during the Philippine-American War, or the Philippine War for Independence.
Reports include: "Samoa Discussed in the Cabinet" "Guarded Utterances of German Press" "Samoa Situation is Being Quietly Watched" "Official Decree Signed Yesterday" "Kitchener is Governor Gene... See More
America at war: The Great War Collection...
Item #649249
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every American war. You get eleven original/authentic newspapers, one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.
The earliest two are British; all others ar... See More
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Rare and early stock market title...
Item #649268
January 01, 1903
WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, 1903 This interesting & quite rare newspaper is subtitled: "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests", from over a century ago. This newspaper has a wealth of early stock market reporting & would be a great companion newspaper for any modern report on the stock market.
Four pages, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, re-joined at the spine, nice con... See More
Territorial Oklahoma...
Item #672828
January 30, 1903
THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, Jan. 30, 1903 This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two).
A small folio-size newspaper of 12 pages with local & national news, and a page 2 column headed: "Territory Topics". Ver... See More
Death of Samuel Clemens, Mark Twain...
Item #672704
April 27, 1910
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, April 27, 1910 Page 8 begins with a report of the death of Mark Twain: "MARK TWAIN PASSES AWAY" "World's Greatest Humorist Called to The Beyond" "The End of a Long & Well Spent Life--Born in an Obscure Missouri Town & Soon Reached a Position of Eminence in the World of Letters--Something of the Career of the Man&quo... See More
The least dramatic Titanic report to be had?
Item #672629
April 18, 1912
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, April 18, 1912 We have offered a number of dramatic and displayable issues on the sinking of the Titanic. This issue is at the other end of the scale--perhaps the least dramatic reporting of the Titanic we have offered.
At the top of a front page column, in rather small type, is: "Over 1,500 People Drowned" "Greatest Marine Disaster in ... See More
Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...
Item #646999
THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".The ftpg. has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse racing. Many horse racing advertisements as well.
Complete in 1... See More
A record of the construction of the Panama Canal...
Item #649251
January 01, 1914
CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1914 This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an interesting newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge to employees of the Commission & the Panama Railroad Company. It lasted for several years documenting the construction of the Panama Canal, considered one of the finest engineering achiev... See More
Previously unknown woman's rights newspaper...
Item #673000
February 28, 1914
THE NORTH SHORE REVIEW, Evanston, Illinois, Feb. 28, 1914 Printed in the masthead: "Only Newspaper In The World Edited Exclusively By Women".
This is a quite rare newspaper themed on women's suffrage and other issues of concern for women. A relatively short-lived newspaper as it lasted only for 114 issues before closing. I can find nothing about this title online, the Illinois... See More
Boston Red Sox purchase Babe Ruth...
Item #670607
July 10, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 10, 1914 A gem of a newspaper for any collector of baseball history. It contains, somewhat inconspicuously near the bottom of the sports page, a report of incredible significance: the purchase of Babe Ruth by the Boston Red Sox.
The brief article is headed: "RED SOX BUY THREE BALTIMORE PLAYERS". It reads in its entirety: "Presi... See More
Inventions, patents, and more... From the early 1900's...
Item #649215
(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York A lot of ten issues from 1900 - 1915. Not a "supplement" of the regular issue, but rather a separate stand-alone title which got its start to report on the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia. Nice condition with a wealth of illustrations and photos throughout.
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First report of the Lusitania sinking...
Item #672924
May 08, 1915
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, May 8, 1915 Page 2 beings with a nearly two column report with column heads with type larger than normal announcing: "LUSITANIA IS SUNK BY A TORPEDO " "Big Cunarder Victim of Submarine" "Warned In New York" "Americans Advised on Day of Sailing Not to Cross In Her" "A. G. Vanderbilt Passenger" and ... See More
Death of "Buffalo Bill" Cody...
Item #672707
January 11, 1917
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Jan. 11, 1917 The top of a front page column has reports datelined from Denver: "Buffalo Bill's Life Like The Hour Glass" with the text beginning: "Colonel William F. Cody, (Buffalo Bill) is dying in Denver tonight..." with more. But this report is followed by an update: "Buffalo Bill Died Yesterday" which begins: &quo... See More
By and for brewery and soft drink workers...
Item #649248
BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918 An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" from just a year before Prohibition. Two of the inside pages are in German. An interesting newspaper for display in a home bar, etc.Four pages, lightly toned, some minor margin tears, small b... See More
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Fax: 1-570-326-7606
E-mail: info@rarenewspapers.com
Hours
Monday through Friday, 7:30 - 4 (ET)
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