NEW YORK HERALD, July 4, 1855.

 

* Religion & government

* Know Nothing Party



Page 2 has a lengthy and compelling letter to the editor: Impossibility of Uniting Religion with Politics in this Country. Concerned the religious intolerance of the Know Nothing party. News of the day includes: "The Prohibitory Liquor Laws" "The War of the Railroads" "The Watering Places" and much mo

OGLE COUNTY PRESS from Polo, Illinois and dated August 14, 1878.

* Polo, Illinois

* Early Midwest



This 8 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day and much more. Several interesting advertisements as well which gives a good idea how life was back then. A nice issue from early in the midwest.

Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 10, 1870.



* The Red River War

* The Piegan  Massacre



This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including:  "The Red River War", "The Piegan Massacre", and much more. Additional text is printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering events of the tim

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 14, 1885.



* Western Union

 

This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: Pneumatic System of the Western Union Telegraph Company - Tricycle - arial war vessel - Rail Mill engines - Aquatic velocipe

THE NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, August 17, 1859  Page 6 has: "An Overland Journey. XX. The Emigration". Initialed at the end: H.G. Takes a little more than two columns.

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-distr

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1858.

 

* Fraser River

* Gold Discoveries



Pg. 8 has: "The Frazer River Movements in Minnesota", "Overland Communication with the Pacific", "The High Northern Route via the Red River of the North", "Lake Winnipeg and the Saskatchewan River", and "Very Interesting Geographical, Topographical, Geological, Commercial and Political Facts, Discoveries and St

EVERY SATURDAY, January 14, 1871 (centerfold only)



Here a a double page centerfold from the January 14, 1871 issue of Every Saturday. This print is titled: "View Of The Bridge Now Building Across The Mississippi At St. Louis". This print measures 20 x 15 inches. Print only !

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, dated Nov. 6, 1858.



* Southern Slavery

* Hon. James R. Hammond

The back page has: The Slavery Question In The South Comprehensive and Conservative View of the Field by a Southern Statesman The Northern Agitation Exhausting Itself--A Hopeful View of the Future Speech of Hon. James R. Hammond, Delivered at Barnwell Court House, October 28

Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 5, 1870.



* The Fifteenth Amendment

* Horace Greeley

* The Cuban Insurrection



This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including:  "The Fifteenth Amendment:  Addresses of Horace Greeley", "Reported Collapse of the Cuban Insurrection", and much more. Additional

Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 12, 1870.



* Indian Raid in Nebraska

* The Fifteenth Amendment



This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including:  "The Indians: A Raid in Nebraska", "The Fifteenth Amendment:  Immense Ratification Meeting at the Brooklyn Academy of Music", and much more. Addit

Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 17, 1870.



* The New York Crystal Palace

* Letter from an Indian Girl

* Napoleon



This issue features many one column headlines covering events of the time including:  "A Crystal Palace for New-York", "An Indian Girl's Letter", "Napoleon to the people on the Significance of the Plebiscite", and much

Here is a complete, genuine newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, dated April 22, 1870.



* Base Ball

* Union vs. Atlantic

* The Indians



This issue features many one column headlines including:  "More About the Indians...Lynch Law", "Base-Ball: First Match-Game of the Season", and much more.   Additional text is printed on the inside and back pages as well, covering

THE BOSTON CULTIVATOR, Oct. 7, 1865.

 

* 1865 farming related periodical



Described in the masthead as: A Journal Devoted toAgriculture, Horticulture, Art, Science, Some Literature, Markets & Current News. Back page lecture by Henry Ward Beecher: On Hell & Future Punishment. Tabloid-size, 8 pages, good condition. Uncut.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 27, 1875  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: System of Railway Switches and Signals - Hudson River TunnelWater Injector & much more, with related text.

 

EVENING GAZETTE, Boston, March 7, 1835.



* Oberon - King of Fairies

This title has an unusual masthead which features an engraving of Oberon, the king of the fairies, giving instructions to Puck, the mischievous fairy, both of whom are characters from Shakespeares A Midsummer Nights Dream. Has general news and content with advertisements. Lite dampstaining in the upper left corner

THE MADISONIAN, Washington, dated Feb. 6, 1840.

 

* William Henry Harrison

* Campaign Song



Page 3 has a brief letter from Luzerne County containing the lyrics of an Irish Song in honor of Harrison, sung to the Air--Spring of Shillalah. Other news of the day with some advertisements. 4 pages in good condition.

(20) NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, 1820's - 1830's , 20 issues, 2nd-rate condition.

Here is a lot of 20 different issues within the mentioned date range, all complete and each containing 16 pages.

Niles Register was a very famous, small-size newspaper which excellent political reporting--not surprising given its proximity to Washington, D.C.--in addition to carrying a wealth of ne

BOSTON GAZETTE, Dec. 18, 1809.

 

* Napoleon Bonaparte treaty of peace

* Austria & France



On page 2 under Definitive Treaty of Peace is the text of a treaty between Austria and France, signed in type: Napoleon. Other news of the day includes: "Affairs Of Spain" "Congress" and more. Lower half of the spine has numerous tears and is very tattered , lower margin is tat

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, March 4, 1873  On the ftpg. under " Base-Ball" is a report from Baltimore, that begins: "The professional base-ball players held their annual convention at the St. Clair Hotel, of this city..."  Lists the names of the teams that had delegates present at the meeting, the report continues, stating in part: "The Convention adopted a new consti

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1887.    



New York City Fire Department Headquarters



This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: "New Headquarters of the Fire Department of New York", "Tobacco Pipe", "Feed Cooker", "

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., Jan. 31, 1812.

 

* James Madison Army Law

* Salem  Massachusetts



On the front page under The New Army Law is: An Act To Raise And Additional Military Force. Takes two columns on the front page and concludes on page 2, signed in type: James Madison. Other news of the day with some ads. Has a foxing spot in the first head, bit of lite rubbi

THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., Aug. 7, 1844.

 

* Early beer recipe

* Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York



Page 3 has a recipe: Aromatic Beer--Takes 20 drops of the oil of spruce, 20 do. wintergreen, 20 do. sassafras. Pour 2 quarts of boiling water upon the oils, then add 8 quarts of cold water, 1 1/2 pints of molasses,& 1/4 a pint of yeast. Let... stand two hours and the