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1873 Mark Twain letter re. Shah of Persia...
Item #677613
July 19, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1873
* Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens letter
* Shah of Persia visit to London, England
* Nasar al-Din Shah Qajar
Page 5 has a letter by Mark Twain with Many headings that include: "T-SHAH !" "Mark Twain Gives the Royal Persian a 'Send-Off'" and more. (see) The letter takes up about 1 1/2 columns and is signed in type: Mark Twain
Compl... See More
Supreme Court ruling on women's right to vote...
Item #677595
March 30, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 30, 1875
* Minor vs. Happersett
* Supreme Court does NOT back Women's Suffrage
Page 2 column 6 of this issue contains: "...A QUESTION INVOLVING A WOMEN'S RIGHT TO VOTE", followed by an article detailing the court's decision.
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, generally nice. Should be handled with care.
Note: &q... See More
Trial of the Conspirators in 1865...
Item #677593
June 03, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the conspirators
* Robert E. Lee - treason ?
The entire front page and part of the back page are taken up with reports on the trial of Lincoln's assassination conspirators, with first column heads including: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Testimony For the Defense" "The President's Box &a... See More
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The Thirtieth Street Murder...
Item #677590
October 28, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1858
* The Thirtieth Street Murders
* Murderer Francis A. Gouldy, Jr.
The top of the 1st column of the front page has one column headings that include: "Terrible And Appalling Tragedy" "Murder most Foul and Unnatural" "A Night Of Horrors" "Assassination of a Whole Family by a Son" "The Murderer Blows his Brains Out&... See More
Beecher-Tilton scandal...
Item #677587
March 26, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 26, 1875
* Henry Ward Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial
* Victoria Woodhull
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THEODORE AND VICTORIA" "Tilton's Oft-Repeated Visits to the Woodhull Mansion" and more.
Complete in 8 pages, nice... See More
1870 voting rights for African Americans......
Item #677584
April 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 9, 1870
* 15th Fifteenth Amendment taking effect
* Voting rights for blacks in America
The top of page 3 has a one column headings that include: "THE ENFRANCHISED REJOICING" "Immense Turnout of Colored Citizens" "Rejoicing Over the Passage of the Fifteenth Amendment" and more. Lengthy text. Page 6 has another related item headed: &quo... See More
Two issue set re: the death of Orville Hungerford...
Item #677582
April 09, 1851
NEW YORK HERALD, April 9 & 15, 1851 (for quote) A two issue set re: the death of Orville Hungerford...
Each issue has a semi-rough left spine and the 15th has a bit of damp staining - otherwise good. Images showing portions of the content were sent by email.
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The Woman's Congress of 1873... suffrage...
Item #677572
October 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1873
* Women's suffrage
* Woman's Congress
* Mary Livermore & more
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE WOMAN'S CONGRESS" Text takes up almost a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
1870 Women's Suffrage... Susan S. Anthony...
Item #677570
May 14, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1870
* Early Women's suffrage meeting in Manhattan
* Susan B. Anthony - Lillie Devereux Blake
Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Suffrage Association" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, minor margin wear, generally very nice.... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #677569
February 14, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1870
* "Woodhull, Claflin & Co." advertisement
* First Women's Wall Street brokerage
The financial page (pg. 6) has an intriguing, somewhat inconspicuous advertisement of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
The advertisement is for the very first women's brokerage firm to open on male-dominated Wall Street... See More
1869 Women's Suffrage...
Item #677550
August 02, 1869
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 2, 1869
* Early Women's suffrage talks
The top of page 3 has a once column heading: "Woman's Suffrage" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Thanksgiving Proclamations......
Item #677549
November 18, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 18, 1858 (for quote) Thanksgiving Proclamations by New York Governor John A. King and NY Mayor Daniel F. Tiemann, plus details of the "festivities"
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
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Bibles in Public Schools......
Item #677548
December 06, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 6, 1858 Much re: "The Bible In Public Schools" cotroversy/debate of 1858, including the text of multiple front page sermons.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
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Women's suffrage... Mary Livermore...
Item #677546
October 05, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 5, 1870
* Women's Suffrage
* Mary Livermore
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Page 2 has one column headings that include: "Republican State Convention" "The Woman Suffrage Question" "Speech Of Mrs. Livermore"
Complete in 4 pa... See More
1849 Pistol ad by Samuel Colt... slave ad...
Item #677545
September 26, 1849
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 1849
* Colt Revolver Ad
* Runaway slave ad
* Gold Rush era newspaper
The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)
Four pages, good condition.... See More
Rare, short-lived Texas newspaper from its first capital...
Item #677542
October 27, 1888
THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, Oct. 27, 1888
* Very rare Southwest publication
Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
The content is primarily concerning Texas, with a wealt... See More
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The Wall Street panic of 1873...
Item #677527
October 02, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, Oct. 2, 1873
* Panic of 1873 - financial crisis
* Wall Street - stock market
The front page has a one column headings: "Brighter Prospects" "The Coming End Of The Crisis" and more. (see) The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "The Wall Street Boys" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along t... See More
1870 voting rights for African Americans......
Item #677523
April 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 9, 1870
* 15th Fifteenth Amendment taking effect
* Voting rights for blacks in America
* Celebration at Brooklyn Academy of Music
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "THE FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT" with subheads. (See) Text takes up a full column.
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
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19th century Anaheim, California...
Item #677505
April 13, 1895
ANAHEIM INDEPENDENT, California, April 13, 1895
* Uncommon publication
A volume 1 issue for this uncommon title. News and advertisements of the day with some photos.
Complete with 8 pages, minor wear, generally nice.
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Trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #677504
June 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial
* Conspirators - assassins
The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Monday" "Interesting Testimony" "The Explosion at City Point" "Rejoicing Over the Terrible Deed" "The Rebel Leaders In Canada" and more concernin... See More
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1881 Haunted house in Syracuse, New York ? ...
Item #677503
November 18, 1867
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 18, 1881
* Haunted house in Syracuse, New York ?
* Ghosts - spectres - apparitions
Page 7 has a report headed: "A Haunted House" "The Mysterious Stone Throwing that is Startling Syracusians" (see)
Complete with 12 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
1856 Mammoth Cave passage discovery...
Item #677501
August 11, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 11, 1856
* Mammoth Cave - Kentucky
* Discovery of another passage
Page 5 has an article headed: "Mammoth Cave--The New Discoveries" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Lewistown, Pennsylvania...
Item #677499
September 01, 1836
LEWISTOWN REPUBLICAN AND WORKING MEN'S ADVOCATE, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 1, 1836
* Uncommon publication
A rare title from this Central Pennsylvania town. News of the day with several advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, some wear at the margins but no text loss, generally good.
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1856 sacking of Lawrence, Kansas....
Item #677497
June 07, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 7, 1856
* Sacking of Lawrence - Kansas
* Pro-slavery settlers vs. Free-Staters
* Bleeding Kansas
The top of page 8 has one column headings that include: "From Kansas" "The Sack Of Lawrence" "Official Bulletin Of the Border Ruffians" and more. (see)
Twelve pages, some small margin tears, generally good.... See More
William Henry Harrison for President ad...
Item #677484
December 18, 1839
THE ATLAS, Boston, December 18, 1839
* William Henry Harrison for president
The masthead includes a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.
Page 2 has graphic embellishment which heads: "For President, WM. HENRY HARRISON, of Ohio - For Vice President, JOHN TYLER, of Virginia.
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.
President Garfield will live after shooting ?......
Item #677483
July 07, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 7, 1881
* President James A. Garfield to live ?
* Charles J. Guiteau - assassin
The top of the front page has column heads including: "LIKELY TO LIVE" "The Prayers of the Nation Answered" "President Garfield Continues to Improve" and much more. (see) Lengthy reporting continues on page 2. Garfield would die from hi... See More
1875 Precious Blood Church fire disaster...
Item #677482
May 29, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 29, 1875
* Precious Blood Church fire disaster
* Holyoke, Massachusetts
The top of the front page has one column headings: "HOLYOKE'S HORROR" "Further Particulars of the Fire" "Searching For Dead Bodies" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
1875 Virginia City, Nevada fire disaster....
Item #677481
October 28, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, October 28, 1875
* Virginia City NV Nevada
* The great fire disaster
* Comstock Lode fame
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "Virginia City" "Aspect After The Fire" "Hundred of Families Camping Out, Cold and Hungry" "Scenes of Horror During the Fire" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, nice cond... See More
St. Louis Southern Hotel fire disaster...
Item #677480
April 14, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, April 14, 1877
* Southern Hotel fire disaster
* St. Louis, Missouri
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "ST. LOUIS CALAMITY" "A Man Supposing His Wife Killed Shoots Himself" "Eleven Persons Known to Have Been Killed" and more.
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
H.H. Homes... America's first serial killer...
Item #677463
April 13, 1896
PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, April 13, 1896
* H.H. Holmes - Herman Webster Mudgett
* America's 1st serial killer
* Confession is finally made
* Best title to be had ?
The top of page 2 has one column headings that include: "HOLMES'S 'CONFESSION'" "His Purpose Seems To Be To Prove Himself Insane" and more with illustration of Emeline Cigrand and an... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Toledo...
Item #677441
April 01, 1878
THE BALLOT BOX, Toledo, Ohio, April 1878 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
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Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Toledo...
Item #677440
February 01, 1878
THE BALLOT BOX, Toledo, Ohio, Feb., 1878 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
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1896 Troy, New York clothing factory fire...
Item #677437
February 18, 1896
DAILY GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., February 18, 1896
* Troy, New York
* Clothing factory fire
* Sewing girls disaster
The top of page 3 has s one column heading: "A HOLOCAUST AT TROY" with subheads. (see)
Four pages, light toning, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.
Battle of Ridgeway (1866)....
Item #677426
June 04, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1866
* Battle of Ridgeway- Ontario
* Battle of Fort Erie
* Fenian raids in Canada
The front page has one column headings: "THE FENIAN WAR" "The Fight At Ridgeway" "Fort Erie Evacuated by the Fenians and Occupied by the Canadian Troops" "A Fight And Flight" and much more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day soon after... See More
Mormons in Salt Lake City... Brigham Young...
Item #677422
November 03, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 3, 1871
* Mormonism - Mormons
* Polygamy - Salt Lake City, Utah
* William Henry Hooper interview
* Leader Brigham Young
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "THE MORMON MUDDLE" "Polygamy Will Be Surrendered if Present Marriages are Legitimatized by Law" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, irregular along t... See More
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Toledo...
Item #677421
August 01, 1877
(similar to #673003 - which was sold) THE BALLOT BOX, Toledo, Ohio, August, 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 bet... See More
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Fort Laramie Treaty... Fugitive slave law & lynching law...
Item #677419
October 30, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, DC, Oct. 30, 1851 Page 3 has: "The Treaty with the Prairie Indians" noting: "The Treaty was concluded and signed by the Commissioners and Indians on the 17th September. It guaranties to the latter the payment of $50,000 annually, in money or goods, for fifty years, upon their faithful compliance during that time with the terms of the treaty.... See More
Ad for "Nat Turner's Confessions"...
Item #677418
December 09, 1831
UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH, Washington City, Virginia, December 9, 1831
* Confessions of Nat Turner
* Slave insurrection fame
Page 3 has an ad stating that a business has for sale, "The Confession's of Nat Turner".
Turner was the leader of the famous slave insurrection in Virginia that occurred in September of 1831. Describes the "Confessions" as those "voluntaril... See More
!854 Treaty of Kanagawa... Japan...
Item #677400
July 17, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, July 17, 1854
* Convention of Kanagawa Treaty
* Japan-US Treaty of Peace and Amity
The front page has one column headings that include: "From Washington" "The Japan Treaty Ratified" "The Treaty between the United States and the Empire of Japan" (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light foxing, generally nice.... See More
Beautiful & colorful front cover...
Item #677371
August 04, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1892
* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
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* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
Congress investigates the Ku Klux Klan...
Item #677350
February 19, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 19, 1872
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan investigation
* United States Congress
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE KU-KLUX" "Reports of the Congressional Committee on Southern Outrages" "The Violence and Crimes of the Ku Klux Condemned on Both Sides" "An Appeal To the South" and more. (see) Lengthy text.... See More
Civil Rights Act passes Congress...
Item #677348
February 06, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 6, 1875
* Civil Rights Bill (Enforcement Act)
* Reconstruction era - Negroes
* Passes Congress (1st report)
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The top of page 6 has one column heading that include: "CONGRESS" "The Civil Rights Bill Passed by the House" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Complete with 10 pages in nice condition.... See More
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First of this title we have discovered...
Item #677316
May 16, 1813
DRAKARD'S PAPER: A LONDON WEEKLY JOURNAL, May 16, 1813 A quite rare title which lasted but 51 issues, this being issue no. 19. done by John Drakard, an English newspaper proprietor, publisher, and political radical, imprisoned for his journalism.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, 10 1/4 by 15 1/2 inches, full red tax stamp, very nice condition.
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Five American newspapers: 1803-1809...
Item #677313
(5) Five very early 19th century American newspapers: United States' Gazette, Dec. 21, 1809; Massachusetts Spy, Apr. 27, 1808; Boston Gazette, Apr. 11, 1805; Independent Chronicle, Sep. 21,1807; and New York Herald, Dec. 28, 1803. All five are good "newsy" newspapers of folio size, 4 pages, some margin tears, generally good condition. A nice set of five different, early newspapers.... See More
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Item #677312
September 25, 1802
THE SUN, London, England, Sept. 25, 1802 A famous and quite successful newspaper from the very early 19th century. Red tax stamp at the top, four pages, great condition.
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First of this title we have seen...
Item #677311
June 13, 1801
THE COUNTY HERALD, And WEEKLY ADVERTISER, for 100 MILES ROUND LONDON, England, June 13, 1801 The first of this title we have encountered, and as would be expected almost entirely British content.
Folio size, 4 pages, red tax stamp at the top, good condition.
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Quite rare satire newspaper...
Item #677309
January 14, 1843
THE PENNY SATIRIST, London, Jan. 14, 1843 A quite uncommon British newspaper notorious for its scandalous allegations and exposés.
The front page features an illustration headed: "Twelve Night Characters; ors, John Bull Enjoying His Repose." showing various devil characters. Other satirical reports.
Four pages, nice condition.
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A title we've not seen before...
Item #677308
August 17, 1835
KIDD'S LONDON JOURNAL, England, Aug. 15, 1835 An unusual newspaper about which I can find nothing on the internet. This is issue number 13. It appears to be a newspaper about entertainment, etc.
Complete in 4 pages, 9 1/2 by 13 1/2 inches, great condition.
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Plight of the chimney sweep boys...
Item #677305
July 07, 1804
THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, July 7, 1804 Various news of the day with page 2 having an interesting--yet disastrous--report headed: "Dreadful State Of Chimney Sweeping Boys".
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
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Battle of St. Domingo...
Item #677302
April 08, 1806
THE MORNING POST, London, April 8, 1806 The back page has over half a column taken up with: "The Battle of St. Domingo, French Account".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, full red ink stamp at the top (with a black ink smear), good condition.
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