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Andrew Jackson Extends Missouri...
Item #203546
June 20, 1836
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, June 20, 1836 On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle is "AN ACT to extend the western boundary of Missouri to the Missouri River", signed in type: Andrew Jackson. This created what is now the northwest boundary of Missouri. Has a non-archival mend to a tear in the outer margin, occasional foxing.
Angel Masthead...
Item #203523
September 13, 1828
TRUMPET AND UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Sept. 13, 1828 Has religious-related content, a few news items. Masthead has a woodcut of a trumpeting angel. Lite foxing. 4 pages.
Early James Garfield...
Item #203494
January 03, 1878
DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y. January 3, 1878 Inside has a full page of 36 cameo portraits: "Some Prominent Members Of The Ohio Bar". In the top row is "J.A. Garfield", the future President.
1865 Baptism - Consecrated Waters...
Item #203476
August 12, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1865.
* Religious themed articles
Back page has: "Spiritual Baptism" "Unique Proceedings of Progessionists" "Extraordinary Excursion in Search of Consecrated Waters" "Droll Scenes and Incidents". Occasional foxing.
* Religious themed articles
Back page has: "Spiritual Baptism" "Unique Proceedings of Progessionists" "Extraordinary Excursion in Search of Consecrated Waters" "Droll Scenes and Incidents". Occasional foxing.
Six James Monroe Acts of Congress...
Item #203433
April 16, 1821
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, April 16, 1821
* Six James Monroe Acts
* Signed in type by James Monroe
On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle are six "Acts" and "A resolution authorizing the President...to cause astronomical observations to be made, to ascertain the Longitude of the Capitol, in...Washington, from some known meridian in Europe"... See More
Fontainebleau Decree...
Item #203392
January 25, 1810
UNITED STATES GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jan. 25, 1810
*Napoleon type signature...
*Adieu to Love...
The back page of this issue has the "Fontaineblue Decree" signed in type: Napoleon. Concerned the import and export of "colonial produce". This issue also has: "Manuscript Fugitive Poetry, No. II, An Adieu To Love". Uneven at the spine, sma... See More
A.T. Stewart & Co. Retail Store Print...
Item #203359
January 31, 1878
DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, NY, January 31, 1878
*The Retail Store of A. T. Stewart and Company
*Estey Organs, Patent Arion Pianos, and Duminy Champagnes
Inside has a very nice full page print "The Retail Store Of A. T. Stewart & Company", and a nice front page print of Democles. Additional ads include: Estey Organs, Patent Arion Pianos, and Duminy Champagnes.
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*The Retail Store of A. T. Stewart and Company
*Estey Organs, Patent Arion Pianos, and Duminy Champagnes
Inside has a very nice full page print "The Retail Store Of A. T. Stewart & Company", and a nice front page print of Democles. Additional ads include: Estey Organs, Patent Arion Pianos, and Duminy Champagnes.
Louise Chandler Moulton Poem....
Item #203356
July 27, 1867
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Phila., July 27, 1867
*"The House in the Meadow" by Louis Chandler Moulton
Inside has a poem: "The House In The Meadow By Louise Chandler Moulton". Archival mend to a tear at the top of the first and second leaf, otherwise in good condition. 8 pages.
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*"The House in the Meadow" by Louis Chandler Moulton
Inside has a poem: "The House In The Meadow By Louise Chandler Moulton". Archival mend to a tear at the top of the first and second leaf, otherwise in good condition. 8 pages.
Franklin Pierce Letter...
Item #203350
March 18, 1842
MANCHESTER REPRESENTATIVE, Manchester, NEW HAMPSHIRE, March 18, 1842
*Franklin Pierce Informs the Senate of His Resignation
*Textual Sketch of Pierce's Career
A page 2 letter signed in type: Franklin Pierce informs the Senate of his resignation from that body. Also a textual sketch of Pierce's career under "The Honorable Franklin Pierce". First leaf has a small hole in unrelated content, f
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*Franklin Pierce Informs the Senate of His Resignation
*Textual Sketch of Pierce's Career
A page 2 letter signed in type: Franklin Pierce informs the Senate of his resignation from that body. Also a textual sketch of Pierce's career under "The Honorable Franklin Pierce". First leaf has a small hole in unrelated content, f
Funeral Of Slavery...
Andrew Johnson... Proclamation for a National Thanksgiving...
Item #203348
November 07, 1865
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Nov. 7, 1865
*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice condition.
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*A National Thanksgiving
*Funeral of Slavery
Front page has: "A National Thanksgiving" "By The President Of The United States" "A Proclamation", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Bit of lite fold foxing in unrelated content. 4 pages in nice condition.
Letter signed by President James Buchanan...
Item #203341
May 05, 1821
THE PLOUGH BOY, Albany, New York, May 5, 1821
*"Mr Buchanan on Slavery" by James Buchanan
An uncommon title containing mostly agricultural-related content. The masthead has a woodcut of a farmer plowing a field. This issue contains an address from the Agricultural Society of the County of Oneida, signed by Thomas R. Gold. There is also a letter titled: "Mr. Buchana... See More
Volume 1 Providence Rhode Island...
Item #203327
January 09, 1829
LITERARY SUBALTERN, Providence, Rhode Island, Jan. 9, 1829.
* Maria Antoinette Jones
Has literary content, topical items, bits of news and ads. A volume I issue (number 3) of this uncommon title. Feature article concerns Maria Antoinette Jones. Folio-size, 4 pages., foxing in the margins, otherwise in nice condition.
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* Maria Antoinette Jones
Has literary content, topical items, bits of news and ads. A volume I issue (number 3) of this uncommon title. Feature article concerns Maria Antoinette Jones. Folio-size, 4 pages., foxing in the margins, otherwise in nice condition.
City Hall, Chicago... Rush Medical College...
Item #203282
April 23, 1879
THE
DAILY GRAPHIC, NEW YORK, April 23,
1879 Halfpg. illus. inside:"The New Court House and City Hall, Chicago".On the same page is a smaller illus:"Rush Medical College".The front page has a great illustration titled:"The Smouldering Fire" which includes within the illustration:"Revolution", concerning Russia (the Soviet Union). Archival mends to two margin tears on a
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1879 Halfpg. illus. inside:"The New Court House and City Hall, Chicago".On the same page is a smaller illus:"Rush Medical College".The front page has a great illustration titled:"The Smouldering Fire" which includes within the illustration:"Revolution", concerning Russia (the Soviet Union). Archival mends to two margin tears on a
Struggle for the throne in Hawaii...
Item #203103
December 02, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 2, 1820 Within this issue 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 mot... See More
Automatic farm fence gate...
Item #202903
May 25, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 25, 1878 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: FARM GATE - WATER HEATER - SPRING BED - GRINDING MILL & more, including related text.
Brush making...
Item #202902
June 08, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1878 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: BRUSH MAKING BY MACHINES - EGG BOILER - LAMP BURNER - BUFFALO FORGE - SHAPER & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back... See More
Steam reaper & lawn mower...
Item #202900
March 15, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 15, 1873 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: STEAM REAPER & MOWER - HOT PRESSING MACHINE - ELASTIC WASHER - GRAIN CLEANER & more, including related text.
Trout Fishing on the Loyalsock River...
Montrose Pennsylvania....
Item #202863
August 16, 1870
THE INDEPENDENT REPUBLICAN, Montrose, PA August 16, 1870.
* Trout fishing on the Loyalsock River
* Trout fishing on the Loyalsock River
* Women's Rights
This large sized four page newspaper has news of the day and several advertisements within. Interesting reading from this scarce title. Some margin tears and crease wear, otherwise good. Page one topics include: WOMAN'S RIGHTS AND TROUT FI
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This large sized four page newspaper has news of the day and several advertisements within. Interesting reading from this scarce title. Some margin tears and crease wear, otherwise good. Page one topics include: WOMAN'S RIGHTS AND TROUT FI
Billiard Matches...
Item #202853
April 09, 1878
THE WORLD, New York, April 9, 1878. This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "FIFTEEN-BALL POOL MATCHES" with subhead: "Great Masters Of The Game Contesting Against One Another At O'Connor's" with other news and advertisements as well. Light crease wear, otherwise in good condition.
Niagara Falls Print & Text...
Item #202846
August 02, 1845
AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE AND FAMILY NEWSPAPER, New York, August 2, 1845. This small sized 16 page newspaper has a front page woodcut of Niagara Falls which measures 6 x 4 inches. Text concerning these falls starts on the front page and continues to page 3. Good condition.
Item #202475
January 23, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 23, 1897, from New York, New York. This issue contais the following prints, articles, and/or ads: A Theater in New York City with Two Auditoriums; Bell's Household Refrigerator; Irrigation Work on the Navaho Reservation; The Walhalla at Ratisbon; Logging Locomotive for Wooden Track; other articles and many ads. In good condition. See photos for additional details.... See More
Gas saver... Cork boots...
Item #202374
November 21, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 21, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: SURFACE PLANER - GAS SAVER - CORK SOLED BOOTS & more, including related text.
The parachute...
Item #202373
November 07, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 7, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: COAL SCREEN - ARIEL SCREW (FAN) - PARACHUTE - BRICKS - STUMP SAWING MACHINE and much more. Illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
Item #202370
May 16, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 16, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: CAM PUMP - SURFACE PLANER - INKSTAND - PACKING 7 WEIGHING MACHINE - & more, including related text.
Item #202367
November 24, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York, November 24, 1877 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: NEW YORK CITY SEWAGE TUNNEL - TILE MAKING MACHINE - FLOURING MILL - BORING MACHINE & more, including related text.
Ice making machine...
Item #202366
December 01, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 1, 1877 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: ICE MAKING MACHINE - SUGAR CANE GRINDING MILL - FOLDING BOOK CASE - TRICYCLE & more, including related text.
Hudson River bridge... Electric chair...
Item #202361
March 07, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 7, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations/prints of the latest inventions of the day including the following: Hudson River bridge at Albany New York, Sink, Fish Grappling Spear, Saw Gummer, Electric and Vapor Chair, and much more. These illustrations also have accompanying text.
Barrel making machine...
Item #202359
March 28, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 28, 1874 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: WOODEN BARREL MAKING MACHINE - CAR COUPLING - RAILROAD LANTERN & more, including related text.
Tprpedo Warfare...
Item #202346
March 17, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 17, 1877
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PNEUMATIC - MECHANICAL FLIGHT - ROTARY PUMP - & much more. The front cover has the nice print: "Admiral Porter's System Of Torpedo Warfare".
Interesting period advertisements are pres... See More
Car steam brake... Shoemaking...
Item #202335
October 21, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 21, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: CAR STEAM BRAKE - SCROLL SAW - SHOEMAKING & more, including related text.
1876 Scientific American...
Item #202331
November 18, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 18, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PORTABLE SAWMILL - SHOE SCOLLOPING - TOOL GRINDING MACHINE & more, including related text.
Revolving furnace... Air refridgerator...
Item #202325
February 05, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 5, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: REVOLVING FURNACE - AIR REFRIDGERATOR - THRASHING MACHINE & more, with related text.
Milling machine... Dental mallet...
Item #202318
July 08, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 8, 1876 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MILLING MACHINE - DENTAL MALLET - SIGNAL BUOYLAMP CHIMNEY & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them.
Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many o... See More
Nice Secular and Non-Secular Content...
Item #202127
October 26, 1877
LUTHERAN OBSERVER, Phila., Oct. 26, 1877.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's morning routine
Has two mastheads, one for the section containing religious-related content, and the other for the section containing secular news and content. The front page contains a paragraph concerning the morning routine of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The first leaf has an archival mend in the right marg... See More
1853 THE NARROWS Staten Island CALIFORNIA Tree PRINTS...
Item #201779
October 01, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 1, 1853 Halfpg. inside has a view of: " The Narrows, from Staten Island, New York". Third of a pg: " Steamboat Landing, Foot Of Lake George". Nearly a fullpg: "The Great California Cedar Tree".
Webster... Ashburton Treaty...
Item #201733
September 02, 1842
MANCHESTER REPRESENTATIVE, Manchester, N.H., Sept. 2, 1842 On pg. 2 under "A Treaty" is the text of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, signed in type: Ashburton & Daniel Webster. Treaty settled various disputes between the U.S. and Great Britain, including the northeastern boundary with Canada. Three areas of lite to moderate foxing, with a bit in the text of the treaty.
General News...
Item #201664
February 03, 1827
NORTHERN STAR, AND WARREN AND BRISTOL GAZETTE, Warren, R.I., Feb. 3, 1827 A volume I issue (number 50) of this uncommon title. Has national and state legislative business, brief news items and ads. Lite wear, bit of stray writing in the margin above the masthead, minor ink stain, some lite staining in the margins, lite foxing.
Poet William Cullen Bryant...
Item #201636
August 08, 1835
NEW-YORKER, Aug. 8, 1835 Back page poem: " To The Appenines. By W. C. Bryant." Staining in the lower left corner affects each leaf, archival mend to a minor margin tear on the first leaf, some foxing. 4 pages.
Very early Wisconsin... from Milwaukie...
Item #201630
MILWAUKIE DAILY SENTINEL, 1845 Has all ads on the front and back pages, with bit of news, ads and other content on pgs. 2 and 3. A volume 2 issue of this early title from "Milwaukie", three years before Wisconsin became a state! Dampstaining in much of the lower half affecting each leaf, plus a few stains here as well, the text however, is still quite readable. The photo shown is &q... See More
Nice literary content and ads...
Item #201481
May 13, 1854
NICHOLS JOURNAL, N.Y., May 13, 1854 Described in the masthead as: "A Weekly Newspaper, Devoted To Health, Intelligence, Freedom; Individual And Social Harmony." A volume II issue of this uncommon title containing literary-related content, topical items, and a few ads. Note: Gregory has no listing for this title. In very good condition.
Nice literary content and ads...
Item #201447
January 06, 1829
LITERARY SUBALTERN, Providence, Jan. 6, 1829.
A folio-size newspaper with four pages, contains some literary content but also news, commentary and ads. This is the volume I, number 2 issue of this uncommon title. Note: Gregory has no listing for this title. Small part of the lower spine is a bit irregular, scattered lite foxing, with slightly more in the margins.
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1865 Atlantics vs. Athletics Baseball Game...
Item #201429
October 31, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1865 Pg. 5 has the summary and box score of the game featured in the above print. Mentions in part that "The Atlantics made eleven fly-catches and two home runs, and the Athletics eight fly-catches and one home run. The Atlantics were skunked once, and the Athletics four times." A great companion item to the above print! Occasional foxing, otherwise nice.
1880 James Garfield Nominated For President...
Item #201385
June 08, 1880
EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pa., June 8, 1880.
Pg. 3 has a one col. head: "GARFIELD" and subhead: "Nominated For President On the Thirty-Sixth Ballot". Has results from ballots 29 thru 36, when this dark-horse candidate won the nomination, plus "The Ratification" and "Who Garfield Is". Nice shape. 4 pages.... See More
General Andrew Jackson...Indian Battles...
Item #201379
May 21, 1818
BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, May 21, 1818.
On pg. 2 under "Domestic" and "Of The Indian War" is an "intelligence" report from an officer about the operations of General Jackson. Mentions the conflagration of the Indian town Missiskauki and that Jackson "..proceeded to St. Marks--the Spanish garrison surrendered...and [he] had arrived at Pensacola.." The rep... See More
1846 Augusta Maine...the Democratic State Convention...
Item #201354
July 10, 1846
THE AGE (EXTRA), Augusta, Maine., July 10, 1846 Has state legislative business, news reports, content from the Democratic State Convention and ads. Uncommon from the capital of Maine. Small folio-size, 4 pages in nice condition.
James Madison declaration... U.S. census...
Item #201241
June 14, 1811
UNIVERSAL GAZETTE, Washington City, June 14, 1811 The back page has a declaration issued by the President suspending certain building regulations in the city of Washington, signed in type: James Madison.
Lite staining and occasional foxing at the corners, lite foxing to unrelated text on the back page.
Lite staining and occasional foxing at the corners, lite foxing to unrelated text on the back page.
Early Butter Making...
Item #201239
August 19, 1865
BOSTON CULTIVATOR, Aug. 19, 1865 Ftpg. has an article and a small illustration: "Corbins Nonpareil Butter-Worker". Mostly agricultural related content. Tabloid-size, 8 pgs., some lite rubbing, occasional foxing. Uncut.
American Party Or "Know-Nothing" Candidates...
Item #201232
July 07, 1856
DAILY AMERICAN ORGAN, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1856 The inset shows the pg. 2 endorsement of the American Party or " Know-Nothing" candidates. Below this is a "Circular" announcing that "... satisfactory arrangements for the...maintenance of the AMERICAN ORGAN as an authoritative and advocate of the principles of the American Party, have been completed." Front page has the "Platform ... See More
1870 Baseball Game With Tichenor Playing Violin...
Item #201227
August 16, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 16, 1870.
On the bkpg. under " Base-Ball" are the summaries and box scores of three baseball matches. One mentions that after a game between the American Bank Note Company team and Irvington an "...inviting collation was spread....there were speeches and music after the feast....Mr. Brown of the Champion Club, of Jersey City, was among the singers, and Pr... See More
1870 Brooklyn Baseball Game With Box Scores...
Item #201226
August 19, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1870 On pg. 2 under " Base- Ball" is a nice summary and box score of a match between Forest City and the Eckford clubs played at Brooklyn. Mentions the unlikelihood of another shutout "... but the introduction of non-elastic balls in first class contests has had such an effect in improving the displays in the field, that a nines retirement for blank scores in a matc... See More
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