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551084

Charles Dickens... Five issue set...

Item #551084

October 31, 1857

Harper's Weekly set of 5 issues, dated weekly from October 31, 1857 through November 28, 1857, all featuring a serialized portion of "The Lazy Tour Of The Two Idle Apprentices", by Charles Dickens.  This is a great way to purchase the entire series, all five issues, for more than 20% off the single issue price.  The issues are individually described as follows:



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550991

Andrew Johnson's annual message...

Item #550991

December 03, 1866

LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, dated December 3, 1866



* President Andrew Johnson State of the Union Address

* Post civil war news




The "President's Message" takes four columns on page 2 & 1 1/2 columns on pg. 3, signed in type: Andrew Johnson.



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550639

Eagle engraving in the masthead...

Item #550639

March 22, 1826

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 22, 1826 

 

* Ornate eagle masthead

* Middletown, Connecticut 




Here is a nice, four page newspaper which contains a rather ornate masthead which features an engraving of a heraldic eagle in the center.



A displayable issue as such. Various news of the day & a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated. Lit
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550130

1854 Lawrenceburg, Indiana...

Item #550130

April 12, 1854

INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, April 12, 1854 



* Lawrenceburg, Indiana 

* 1854 Original...  Indiana 



Has bits of news, topical reports, anecdotes, ads, and some literary content.

 

Minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition. 4 pages.

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549989

Early baseball...

Item #549989

October 02, 1865

NEW-YORK TIMES, October 2, 1865 



* Early baseball 

* Post civil war reporting 




On the front page under "Connecticut" is a report: "Yale versus Wesleyan--Base Ball Match between the Two Colleges--Fine Game--Success of Yale--Remarks & Observations"



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549822
Item #549822

April 21, 1826

BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, April 21, 1826



* Attorney general William Wirt

* 19th century original reading



A page 3 report says, "Mr. Writ [sic], Attorney General of the United States, has been appointed Professor of Law in the University of Virginia. The Richmond Inquirer thinks it probable that he will not accept..."



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549751

Albany, New York population growth...

Item #549751

September 22, 1826

BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, September 22, 1826 



* Albany, New York population growth... 

* 19th century original reading... 




A page 3 report says that the population of Albany has increased from 12,630 in 1820 to a current population of 17,100. Also states that: "...50 substantial brick houses, a large proportion of three or four stories, h... See More  

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549713

the game of "Wicket"...

Item #549713

February 14, 1857

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, N.Y., February 14, 1857 



* Uncommon sports related issue 



An inside page has two letters concerning the game of "Wicket". Includes a small diagram of the ground plan. Another page has an article: "Snipe-Shooting On The Down Jersey' Marshes."



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549712

Seated Liberty Dollar...

Item #549712

January 08, 1842

DOLLAR WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1842 



* Seated Liberty Dollar 

* Uncommon title 




The masthead has an engraving of a dollar coin, the cost of a yearly subscription.



Back page has an engraving of "Street Sweepers" and a lengthy report about an Irish sweeper. A volume I issue (number 7) of this uncommon title.



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549657

Monroe's state of the union address...

Item #549657

November 18, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 18, 1820   Over 3 pages are taken up with the: "President's Message", being James Monroe's annual state-of-the-union address. At its conclusion it is signed in type by the President: James Monroe.

The annual address was a tradition begun with Washington and continues to this day.

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549655

Struggle for the throne of Hawaii...

Item #549655

December 02, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  Dec. 2, 1820 Within is a report headed: "South Sea Islands" which reads in part: "Since the death of Tamahamaha, king of the Sandwich Islands, we hear there has been a desperate battle fought for the right of succession to the crown. It terminated in the dethronement of the young prince, son of the king--and the queen mother reigns in his... See More  

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549472

Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz...

Item #549472

May 17, 1847

EVENING POST, New York, NY, May 17, 1847



* Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz

* Commodore Matthew C. Perry




On the front page under "The Capture Of Tuxpan" is a brief report, followed by the "Official" account of the capture, datelined "United States Flag Ship Mississippi, At sea, off Vera Cruz, April 24, 1847." The account is signed in type: M. C. Perry.



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549464

Natural Bridge caverns... Early Florida colony...

Item #549464

May 25, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 25, 1822 



* Natural Bridge caverns 

* Watertown, New York

* Early Florida colony 




Page 2 has a brief report that says: "A stupendous Cavern has recently been discovered in Jefferson county, N.Y. which has been explored 100 rods"



The cavern mentioned is located at Watertown, N.Y.



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549461

School Laction Act...

Item #549461

February 11, 1826

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, from Massachusetts, dated February 11, 1826.



* President John Quincy Adams

* Education




On the front page under an engraving of an eagle and shield is:



* An Act to authorize the Legislature of the State of Ohio to sell the lands heretofore appropriated for the use of Schools in that State...



signed in type: John Quincy Adams.



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549413

Anti government act by residents of Illinois...

Item #549413

May 13, 1825

RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, May 13, 1825



* Early Union Illinois report

* Anti government act by residents




Page 3 has a report: "More Decency!--In the town of Union, (Illinois,) the citizens fasted the effigy of Mr. Cook, their Representative, to a whipping post, scourged it, hung it, shot it, and burnt it."



Other news of the day,  mostly religious.



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549359

David Ross Locke...

Item #549359

December 28, 1868

WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, Wisconsin, December 28, 1868 



* David Ross Locke... 

* Petroleum V. Nasby... 




Page 2 has: "Nasby" "Mr. Nasby and His Friends Discuss the Message--The Financial Policy of the President Particularly is Approved of at the Beginning, But--"



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549252

Daniel Webster's wife dies...

Item #549252

January 26, 1828

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, January 26, 1828



* Daniel Webster's wife's death



Listed among the page 3 obituaries is one that begins: "In New-York, on Monday Morning last, Mrs. Grace Webster, consort of the Hon. Daniel Webster, Member of the Senate of the United States, From Massachusetts. Her remains are to be removed to this City for interment..." and more, ... See More  

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549194

A new poem by Tennyson...

Item #549194

July 26, 1859

NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, July 26, 1859



* English Poet Alfred Tennyson

* 1st Baron




On page 2 under "Tennyson' New Poem" is a report about Tennyson's new poem, "The Idylls of the King". A lengthy poem taking most of the page. Tennyson added to this poem in 1869 & 1872, and completed the great work in 1885.



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549122

Gold discovered at Pike's Peak...

Item #549122

August 29, 1858

THE WASHINGTON UNION, Washington, D.C., August 29, 1858 



* Pike's Peak gold discovered 

* Cherry Creek 

* Start of Colorado gold rush
 



A page 2 report headed "Newly Discovered Gold Mines" says: "Monsieur Borden and company have arrived in Kansas City, from Pike's Peak, Nebraska Territory. He reports newly discovered mines. He brought with him several... See More  

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549018

Augusta, Maine capital building...

Item #549018

October 11, 1828

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 11, 1828

* Early Augusta, Maine capital building cornerstone 

* Madame Johnson makes a 3 mile aerial excursion near Philadelphia

* The Presidency of Harvard College 


Page 2 "Mail Items" has: "Preparations of for the erection of the Capitol of Maine have...commenced at Augusta."



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548986

Exploration and Expeditions...

Item #548986

November 23, 1822

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 23, 1822 



* Sante Fe New Mexico 

* Camanche Indians
 



A page 2 report from St. Louis says: "Col. Cooper's party have returned from their commercial enterprise to Santa Fe....they found no difficulty in traversing the wilderness with their wagons which they drove into Santa Fe....The people of Santa Fe expressed a desire to have comm... See More  

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548971

Children's illustrated issue...

Item #548971

May 31, 1887

HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, from New York, dated May 31, 1887.



* Uncommon title

* Children's magazine

* Contains prints




Described as "An Illustrated Weekly " in the masthead. Has a variety of content for young readers, with some illustrations. A report about "The Game Of Ringoal" includes two illustrations.



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548944

Williamsport & Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...

Item #548944

September 11, 1880

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 11, 1880 



* Hermance Machine Company : Williamsport 

* Point Bridge, Pittsburgh
 



The front page features an engraving of: "The Point Bridge Pittsburg, Pa." with a related article as well (see photos).



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548826

Death of President James Garfield...

Item #548826

September 20, 1881

DAILY EVENING JOURNAL, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, September 20, 1881 



* James Garfield 

* Death of President



All columns on all four pages have wide, black "mourning rules" for the death of the President. Among the one columns headlines on page 3 are:

"DEAD ! " "The Long Suspense Ended" "The Assassin's Fell Designs Accomplished" "Ga... See More  

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548805

Sunday School newspaper for children...

Item #548805

November 08, 1856

SUNDAY SCHOOL ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, November 8, 1856



* Sunday School newspaper for children



Has religious-related content for young folks. Some illustrations and an ornate masthead.



Small folio-size, 4 pages, large are of staining, some lite foxing.

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548597

Ku Klux Klan KKK... Negros assassinated...

Item #548597

March 16, 1899

THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, March 16, 1899 



* Ku Klux Klan KKK 

* Whitecaps 

* Negroes assassinated...  1st report
 



This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the back page: "NINE NEGROES MERCILESSLY SHOT DOWN" "Four Already Dead and Another Reported to Be Dying" "The Victims Accused of Arson and the Killing Done by... See More  

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548572

Thomas Hart Benton...

Item #548572

September 03, 1847

EVENING POST, NY, September 3, 1847 



* Thomas Hart Benton 

* Missouri Senator 




Page 2 has a report: "The honorary of L.L.D. was conferred on the Hon. Thomas H. Benton, at the late annual convention of the Missouri State University..."



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548444

All aboard for Cape May...

Item #548444

August 08, 1857

WASHINGTON UNION, Washington D.C., August 8, 1857



* Cape May via railroad advertisement

* Pre civil war news from Nation's Capital




Page 3 has an ad for passenger service to Cape May via the Washington Branch Railroad. Has details about departure and schedules, connections and ticket prices, as well as carriage hire "on the island".



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548438

General Tom Thumb...

Item #548438

October 08, 1847

EVENING POST, New York, October 8, 1847

* General Tom Thumb - "On Display"

Page 2 has a report: "Gen. Tom Thumb continues to attract crowds at the Museum. Every Levee is fully attended, although he holds five distinct ones every day....Everybody who has seen him will want to see him again..." and a bit more.

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548403

Horace Greeley as editor...

Item #548403

February 24, 1838

THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, New York, February 24, 1838



* William Henry Harrison son's death



Lists Horace Greeley as the Editor in the masthead. Has general news, state legislative business and commentary on political issues of the day.

The back page has a report about the death of William Henry Harrison, Jr., the 36 year old son of Gen. Harrison.

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548344

Early mention of Davy Crockett...

Item #548344

December 19, 1829

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  Dec. 19, 1829  In the reports from Congress is discussion of land in Tennessee, which includes: "...but after a brief debate Mr. Crockett's resolution was agreed to. The following are the names of the select committee, Messrs. Crockett, Evans of Me. Tracy, Polk, Hawkins, and Grennell..." and more.

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548278

Unusual title...

Item #548278

March 19, 1873

STORM LAKE PILOT, Storm Lake, Iowa, March 19, 1873 



* Storm Lake Iowa 


* Buena Vista 



Has some news, topical reports and ads. Page 2 has an extract of a letter: "The Yellowstone--The American Wonder-Land"



Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements.



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548074

Early Summer resorts...

Item #548074

August 04, 1836

NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 4, 1836



* Early Summer resorts

* Long Beach and more

* Original 19th century reading




A pg. 2 report says: "It is estimated that... 2000 citizens of Philadelphia are absent from the city at this time. At least 500 are at Cape May..." plus mention that the others are at Brandywine Springs, Long Beach, Long Branch, Saratoga, York Springs & Ye... See More  

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548067

Early shark fishing...

Item #548067

July 13, 1827

BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Massachusetts, July 13, 1827 



* Early shark fishing



Page 3 has a report: "A New Haven papers says, that 17 large sharks were taken in that harbor July 2d, at one haul in a seine for taking white fish..." plus mention that most of the white fish escaped because of the damage to the nets caused by the sharks.

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548043

Robert John Walker...

Item #548043

July 22, 1857

WASHINGTON UNION, Washington D.C., July 22, 1857 



* Kansas troubles 

* Robert John Walker 




Page 2 has a "Proclamation" addressed "To The People Of Lawrence", signed in type: R. J. Walker, the Governor of the Kansas Territory.



A page 2 report about the visit of the "railroad excursionists" includes a letter signed in type: James Buchanan.

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547698

Baseball in the West...

Item #547698

August 22, 1867

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 22, 1867.



* Baseball



Page 5 has: "The West Terrible Heat", "Grain Gamblers", "The Late Postmaster", "Senator Yates", "Blessing Status", "An Intemperance Meeting" and much more. Among the topics discussed is paragraph about Base Ball stating: "Our great national game is pretty successfully burlesqued here. A... See More  

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547696

Vacation in 1855...

Item #547696

July 19, 1855

THE NEW YORK HERALD, dated July 19, 1855.



* Vacation in 1855



On page 2 under "The Watering Places" are interesting letters from visitors at the following locations: "West Point Highlands", "N.J. Cape May" (has two letters), "Old Point Comfort", and "Richmond & Warrenton Springs, Virginia" These letters take most of three columns.



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547689
Item #547689

February 18, 1899

THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, February 18, 1899



* Emile Loubet w/ print

* President of France




This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:



* LOUBET IS NOW THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE



with subheads that include: "Chosen By The General Assembly" and more.



Also a nice illustration of Loubet.



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547685

Governor Simon Snyder... Runaway ad...

Item #547685

December 21, 1815

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, from Washington D.C., dated December 21, 1815.



* Pennsylvania Governor Simon Snyder



On pg. 2 under “Pennsylvania” is the “Governor’s Message”, signed in type: Simon Snyder. The back page has a reward ad for a runaway “Negro Man named David”.



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547604

Vacation in 1855...

Item #547604

July 28, 1855

THE NEW YORK HERALD, in good condition, dated July 28, 1855.



* Vacation in 1855



Page 3 has: "Our Summer Retreats Pleasant Letters from the Lake, Sea and Mountain Side Accounts of the Season at Cape Island, Schooleys Mountains, Lake Mahonpac & Lake Winnipisseogee". Also has a letter from Coney Island and a report: Southern Watering Places. Various letters and the report take mos... See More  

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547563

Early baseball...

Item #547563

June 10, 1869

NEW YORK HERALD, June 10, 1869  Page 10 has: "The National Game Mutual vs. Yale--The Champions in the Elm City". Summary describes the arrival and greeting of the Mutual club at the train station, and the excursion to the field. Says that the game was played at Hamilton Park in New Haven with about 3000 in attendance. Nice details about the game and several specific plays, the Mutua... See More  

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547562

Baseball...

Item #547562

May 28, 1869

NEW YORK HERALD, May 28, 1869  On page 7 under Base Ball Notes is word that: "The Unions of Lansingburg will open their new grounds on Monday next in their new uniforms, with a new regulation ball and new bats, and commence then a new series of games with the Atlantics". This news will have the effect..."of sending a large crowd to the mowing field, where the Haymakers intend t... See More  

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547561

Baseball...

Item #547561

August 28, 1867

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1867  The back page of this issue has: "Out-Door Sports", "Base Ball--Unions, of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh". Has a summary of the game, mentioning in part: "The batting of Aiken, Austin and Birdsall, was the tallest kind, while Goldie and Martin made a home run each by long hits to the centre field, the formers strike being a t... See More  

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547557
Item #547557
SACRAMENTO UNION, California 1859.



* Sacramento, California



This is one of the earliest California newspapers we have the pleasure to offer. As might be imagined issues from the Gold Rush vicinity--just ten years after the start of the rush--are difficult to find. As perhaps you've noticed most of our California inventory is from the 1870's and 1880's.

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547457

Baseball...

Item #547457

August 12, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES,  August 12, 1865  The front page of this issue features an article concerning horse racing under the heading "Sports of the Turf".  Additional headlines include: "The Grand Two-Mile Race for Three-Year Olds", "Revenue Colt of Baltimore and Winner of the Purse", "The Second Race of Mile Heats", "The Lexington Horse Lexicon ... See More  

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547425

Tornado in Texas...

Item #547425

May 17, 1898

NEW YORK TRIBUNE: New York, New York, May 17, 1898



* Tornado Kills 200

* Texas



The front page of this issue includes an article concerning a tornado in Texas entitled:  "Two Hundred Killed - Appalling Work of the Tornado in Texas" which reads:  "The horror-stricken people of Grayson and Denton counties have been engaged for the last twenty-four hours in the grewsome... See More  

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547354

Fishing tournament...

Item #547354

October 27, 1883

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 27, 1883



* Fishing tournament

* Early Alaska scene




Inside page has two half page prints: "New York--Second Angler's Tournament Of The National Rod & Reel Association, Harlem Mere, Central Park" & "Alaska--A Trading Post At Nuklakayet, On The Newly Explored Yukon River".



Other prints with text throughout this 16 page iss... See More  

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546866
Item #546866

April 01, 1854

THE MOTHER'S ASSISTANT & YOUNG LADY'S FRIEND, Boston, Massachusetts, April, 1854



* Uncommon title

* Parental themed magazine




Has content designed to aid in "domestic education" and promote "parental responsibility" using the Bible as a guide. Octavo-size, 32 pgs., some wear, & tattered a bit at the edges. Still has original pink wrapper.... See More  

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546623

Pope Leo III...

Item #546623

January 20, 1894

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 20, 1894



* 19th century prints

* Pope Leo III




Full front page portrait of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII seated in a large chair, from a painting by the artist Theobald Chartran.



Other prints with text throughout this 16 page issue. Nice for display. Nice condition.

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545662

Early Springfield, Massachusetts....

Item #545662

May 18, 1827

BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, May 18, 1827 



* Early Springfield, Massachusetts... 

* Population... 



A page 3 report about Springfield, Mississippi, says the population there is 5764. The report continues, mentioning that: "...Within 10 years, 4 spacious and elegant houses of public worship have been erected; also 53 dwelling houses, and 12 s... See More  

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