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Early scenes of Syracuse, New York...
Item #690020
February 06, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 6, 1858 The front page features an article and print of: "Frederic W. Lincoln, Jr., Mayor of Boston".
An inside page has an article and two prints of "Syracuse, New York" including: "General View of the City" and: "View of Salina Street". The back page has a print of the: "Royal Barge of the King of Siam"... See More
Pre-Civil War prints of Columbus and Xenia, Ohio...
Item #690017
December 12, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 12, 1857 Two pages with text includes four prints of: "Columbus and Xenia, Ohio" including: "View of the Lunatic Asylum, Columbus" "Bridge Over the Big Darby, Ohio" "Ohio Penitentiary at Columbus" and; "Railroad Station at Xenia". A few other prints as well.
Sixteen pages, light toning, nice condition.... See More
Nice, early view of St. Paul, Minnesota...
Item #690016
September 26, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 10, 1857 The front page features a print of the: "Surf & Bell Boat, Harding's Ledge, Boston Harbor".
Other prints within include 5 of St. Paul, Minnesota including: "City Hall" "First Presbyterian Church" "Fuller House" "The Capitol" and a nice half page: "General View of the City of St. Paul... See More
Canada scenes... Edwin Booth...
Item #690007
May 30, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 30, 1857 The front page features a print of: "Mr. Edwin Booth, as 'Sir Giles Overreach' " with an article on him. He was the older brother of John Wilkes Booth.
Prints within include: "Boats Attacked by Walruses, Arctic Regions" "The Wrestling Tent--A Japanese National Sport" "St. Louis Gate, Quebec, Canada"... See More
Banvard's Castle, Long Island...
Item #690006
May 16, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 16, 1857 The front page features an emblematic print of the: "State of Alabama" with an article.
Prints within include: "The Celebrated Castle Nuovo at Naples" "Glenada, Banvard's Castle, Cold Spring Harbor, Long Island Sound" "Blue Fishing at Sandy Hook, New York Bay" "Cafe on the River Nile" "Vi... See More
Views of Sault Sainte Marie...
Item #690005
May 09, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 9, 1857 The front page features a print of: "The Foreign Factories, Canton". Other prints within include four prints of: "Sault Sainte Marie, Michigan" including the "Principal Street" "Upper Entrance, Sault Ste. Marie Canal" "Fort Brady" and: "Lower Entrance Sault Street. Marie Canal" with an art... See More
Female College at Worcester...
Item #690001
April 04, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 4, 1857 Inside has 3 prints of "The Island of St. Pauls, Indian Ocean". Other prints include: "The Female College At Worcester, Massachusetts" more formally known as the Ladies' Collegiate Institute. It would close in 1860.
Also a print of: "Union Railroad Depot, Troy, New York".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.... See More
View of Communipiaw, New Jersey...
Item #689995
February 07, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 7, 1857
* Jersey City neighborhood scene
The front page has a print & article: "The Dogs of St. Bernard". Among the prints within is a nice view of; "Communipaw, New Jersey" with an article on the town. Communipaw is now a neighborhood in Jersey City.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.... See More
Seven views of Lynn, Massachusetts...
Item #689993
January 10, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 10, 1857 The front page has an emblematic print of the state of "Mississippi" with a related article.
Prints within include: "Boats of Foreign Countries", two pages with seven view of Lynn, Massachusetts including: "View on the Common" "Moll Pitcher's House" "High School" "Central Church&qu... See More
Fulton Market and Brighton Market...
Item #689992
June 28, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 28, 1856 The front page has a print: "Scene in Fulton Market, New York City" with an article. A great, tipped-in doublepage centerfold: "Representation of Brighton Market, Near Boston, On Market Day".
Sixteen pages, scattered foxing, good condition.
The Thousand Islands...
Item #689989
May 24, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 24, 1856 The front page has a print of: "The Thousand Islands--River St. Lawrence" and a related article.
Prints within include: "Island of Labuan, Borneo"; a nice full page: "Scene In the Canadian Fur District, North America" and another; "American Indians Receiving Their Annual Payment".
Sixteen pages, good... See More
Bedford, Massachusetts prints...
Item #689983
March 08, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 8, 1856 The front page is taken up with: "Various Railroad Depots In Boston".
Among the prints within two pages with 8 prints of "New Bedford", Massachusetts, including the "City Hall & Market" and: "Court House" and "Custom House". The back page has 2 prints of: "Mercantile Library, Summer... See More
Scenes in Salem, Massachusetts...
Item #689979
January 26, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 26, 1856 Among the prints within are a front page print of: "United States Steam Frigate Merrimac" with a related article. Also within: "Academy At South Berwick, Maine" "St. John's Church & Parsonage, Jamaica Plain, Mass." "City of Lisbon, Portugal".
Inside has ten: "Sketches of Salem" including ... See More
Chippewa Indians on the front page...
Item #689978
January 19, 1856
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 19, 1856 Among the prints within are a front page print of: "The Chippewa Indians". Inside has a great tipped-in, doublepage centerfold: "General Scott's Triumphant Entrance Into '"Mexico". Also: "Scene in the Cafe National, At Simpheropol" "Fete Costume of Russian Peasants in the Environs of St;. Petersburg... See More
Brigham Young awaits a revelation from God on polygamy...
Item #689975
July 24, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1865
* President Brigham Young
* Sign from God on polygamy
* Mormons - Mormonism
The bottom of page 4 has a very curious article: "Brigham Young--A New Revelation On Polygamy" which notes: "It is reported that Brigham Young, the Prophet, High Priest and Grand Turk of Great Salt Lake, recently stated, in a conversation with Speaker [of the Hous... See More
Two uncommon Winslow Homer prints...
Item #689900
July 09, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 9, 1859
* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very early illustrations in a periodical
This issue features two prints by renowned artist Winslow Homer, rare to find as issues of this title from 1859 are extremely scarce.
The first is on the front page: "Fourth of July Scene, on Boston Common" with credit given to Homer in the text... See More
Homer print, Pawnee prints, New Brunswick prints...
Item #689899
December 04, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 4, 1858 The front page has the print of: "William E. Burton, Esq., Comedian", which is by Winslow Homer.
Other prints within include: "Falls on the St. John, New Brunswick" "Lumbering in New Brunswick - Lumberman's Camp" "St. Boniface Cathedral, Red River, British America" "Ojibway Encampment At Rain... See More
Prints in New Jersey and elsewhere...
Item #689895
January 30, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 30, 1858 This title was formatted much like the more popular Harper's Weekly. The front page features a print captioned: "The Jersey City Ferry Boat".
Other prints within include: "Hindoo Festival Dance" "Clark's Monument at Rahway, New Jersey" "Boys' Seminary at Perth Amboy" "Old Episcopa
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Other prints within include: "Hindoo Festival Dance" "Clark's Monument at Rahway, New Jersey" "Boys' Seminary at Perth Amboy" "Old Episcopa
One of the more rare Winslow Homer prints...
Item #689892
November 07, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 7, 1857
* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very early illustration in a periodical
Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical titles in which to find Homer prints is this one as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue with a Winslow Homer print on the front ... See More
One of the more rare Winslow Homer prints...
Item #689890
October 03, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 3, 1857
* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very early illustration in a periodical
Winslow Homer prints are very desirable and among the more difficult periodical titles in which to find Homer prints is this one, as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue with a Homer print on the front
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* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very early illustration in a periodical
Winslow Homer prints are very desirable and among the more difficult periodical titles in which to find Homer prints is this one, as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue with a Homer print on the front
One of the more rare Winslow Homer prints... Newburgh, New York...
Item #689889
September 19, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 19, 1857
* Winslow Homer print: "The Late William Wood"
Winslow Homer prints are very desirable and among the more difficult periodical titles in which to find Homer prints is this one, as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue, with a Winslow Homer print on an inside page titled: "T... See More
Poughkeepsie, New York scenes...
Item #689887
August 29, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Aug. 29, 1857 This title was formatted much like the more popular Harper's Weekly. Within are six prints of various scenes within: "Poughkeepsie, New York". The front page shows a: "View of Brighton, Staten Island, New York". The back page print shows: "Washing For Gold In Brazil".
Sixteen pages, good condition.
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Sixteen pages, good condition.
Early Winslow Homer print...
Item #689882
July 04, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 4, 1857
* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very early illustration in a periodical
Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical titles in which to find Homer prints is "Ballou's Pictorial" as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue, with a Winsl... See More
Very early Winslow Homer print...
Item #689880
June 13, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 13, 1857
* Early Winslow Homer print
* Boston street scene
The front page features one of the earliest Winslow Homer prints to appear in a periodical, in fact just one week after the very first. It is captioned: "Corner of Winter, Washington & Summer Streets, Boston". The initials "WH" are at the lower left of the print. C... See More
First Winslow Homer print in a periodical...
Item #689878
June 06, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 6, 1857
* American illustrator Winslow Homer
* Very first illustration in a periodical
This periodical was formatted much like Harper's Weekly but predated it by 6 years (started as Gleason's Pictorial).
Certainly the most significant print in this issue is that of: "Captain J. W. Watkins", significant because it was the very fir... See More
Early Chicago scenes...
Item #689875
April 11, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 11, 1857 This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly". Among the many prints are a front page print of: "The Emperor & Empress of Austria".
Other prints within include: "Lake St., Chicago" "Clark Street Bridge, Chicago" "Depot of the Illinois & the Michigan Centr
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Other prints within include: "Lake St., Chicago" "Clark Street Bridge, Chicago" "Depot of the Illinois & the Michigan Centr
Scenes in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania...
Item #689874
March 21, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 21, 1857 This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly". Among the many prints are a front page print of: "The Author of Home Sweet Home", John Howard Payne.
Also four prints of scenes in "Harrisburg, Pennsylvania" including the Court House and the State House. A related article as well. A one
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Also four prints of scenes in "Harrisburg, Pennsylvania" including the Court House and the State House. A related article as well. A one
Much reporting on the Spanish-American War...
Item #689862
May 11, 1898
BOSTON EVENING JOURNAL, May 11, 1898 The banner headline announces: "UNITED STATES TROOPS LANDED" "Two Companies Safely Established Within Fifty Miles of the City of Havana" with subhead: "Troops & Munitions Will Leave San Francisco for the Philippines Before Sunday Night".
Presumed complete in 10 pages, nice condition.
Nice front page reporting on the Spanish-American War... Teddy Roosevelt gets promoted...
Item #689857
July 11, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 11, 1898 The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War with: "'HOSTILITIES HAVE BEEN RENEWED---SHELLING SANTIAGO" "Flags Of Truce Withdrawn; First Shot By Spaniards" "Toral Wanted To Withdraw Army From Santiago With Flying Flags" "Flood of Shells For Santiago" and much more.
Ten pages, minor ... See More
Nice front page reporting on the Spanish-American War... Hawaii is annexed...
Item #689855
July 08, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 8, 1898
* Annexation of Hawaii
* William Mckinley signs
The front page has nice reporting on the Spanish-American War with: "Naval Officers Not Sorry To Hear of Destruction of Alphonso XII" "That Vessel Was in the Havana Harbor When the U.S. Battleship Maine Was Blown Up".
Nice graphics also with: "Morro Castle, Santiag... See More
The captured Jefferson Davis en route... Sherman foraging in the Carolinas... Calamity at Mobile, Alabama...
Item #689852
June 17, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 17, 1865 The most sought after print is: Fugitive Slaves Escaping to Wilmington, N.C." by Joseph Becker. However, the dramatic double-page foldout: "Awful Calamity at Mobile, Ala. - Scene Among the Ruins after the Explosion of the Ordnance Depot and Magazine", is also quite nice.
The front page has an article headed: "Proclamation... See More
Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii...
Item #689819
February 02, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Feb. 2, 1898
* Stanford B. Dole illustration
* 1st president of Hawaii
The top of the front page has a print of: "President Dole, of Hawaii" captioned: "Who Was Entertained at the White House Last Night by President and Mrs. McKinley, Where He Met Distinguished Americans."
This was Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii, ser... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future...
Item #689804
December 01, 1865
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., & Dec., 1865 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The issue begins with several pages on a list of: "The Herbs Fruits, Plants & Roots, Allotted Under the Several Planets of Whose Q... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future during the Civil War...
Item #689803
June 01, 1863
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, April, May & June, 1863
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* President Abraham Lincoln
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The front page has: "Places of the Plants Given Belo... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future of the Civil War...
Item #689800
March 01, 1862
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, March, 1862 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The ftpg. has: "Geomancy", an old "science". Page 2 has: "The Fate of the Nation for March, 1862", according to astrological s... See More
Dedicated the Henry Clay statue... Conference for slave-holding states...
Item #689796
April 18, 1860
THE WEEKLY RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, April 18, 1860
* Henry Clay statue - monument unveiled
From just one year before the outbreak of the Civil War.
The front page has over half a column headed: "A Southern Conference - To the People of the Several Slave-holding States". Inside has: "Virginia Shall be a Unit". Most of page 2 is taken up with considerable detail ... See More
Early Catholic newspaper with huge masthead...
Item #689792
February 17, 1832
UNITED STATES CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCER, Boston, Feb. 17, 1832
* Large masthead with a heraldic eagle
This rather rare title lasted for just one year, having begun in October, 1831 and ending in September, 1832. The issue is a "vol. III" issue as this publication was preceded by one titled "Jesuit, or Catholic Sentinel" and they kept the same volume numbering. It was a... See More
Anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #689789
August 12, 1846
EMANCIPATOR, Boston, Aug. 12, 1846 A newspaper focused on emancipation: the freedom for slaves. Articles include: "Another Suicide by a Slave" "Results of Emancipation" "Law vs. Philanthropy" "The Great N.W. Liberty Convention" "Texas" and much more.
Four pages, good condition.
Early Dallas, Texas, newspaper...
Item #689781
April 11, 1875
THE DALLAS DAILY HERALD, Texas, April 11, 1875
* Rare title from the Southwest
* Many advertisements
The front page includes: "Armed Bands of Mexicans Still Depredating on the Rio Grande Frontier". Wealth of news of the day and a great wealth of advertising as well.
Four pages, irregular at the spine, and ink spot on the back leaf, bit close-trimmed at the bottom of page 3,... See More
On the Fugitive Slave Act... Fillmore's state-of-the-union address...
Item #689777
December 05, 1850
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Dec. 5, 1850 The front page has 2 1/2 columns taken up with a length report concerning; "The Fugitive Slave Law--Is it Constitutional? Shall we Obey it? Or Shall We Disobey it & Become Rebels & Traitors to the Constitution and the Union?"
Much of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with the: "President's Message" w... See More
"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...
Item #689770
June 17, 1852
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, June 17, 1852 We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.
Douglass was perhaps the most famous 19th century African-American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and then ri... See More
Astrology newspaper proves correct in predicting McClellan's future...
Item #689740
December 01, 1861
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, December, 1861
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* General George B. McClellan
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The ftpg. has: "The Nativity of Gen. George B. McClellan" ... See More
Ulysses S. Grant's state-of-the-union address...
Item #689739
December 08, 1874
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 8, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
Half of the front page and nearly half of page 5 are taken up with: "The President's Message - A Review of the Year" with various subheads.
This was President Grant's annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition which began with Washington & continues to this day. It... See More
Thoughts towards reforming politics...
Item #689736
THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 11, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate and decorative engraving in the masthead. This is a political piece focused on the reform of Scottish or British politics. Items in this issue include: "On the Revenues of the Crown" "Reform Catechism" "Unequal Taxation" and more.Sixteen pages, 5 by 8 inches, great con... See More
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #689708
July 20, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 20, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many back page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the ... See More
From North Carolina, 11 years before the outbreak of the Civil War...
Item #689707
June 08, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, June 8, 1850
* Rare Antebellum publication
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Most of the front page is taken up with the printing of the short story: "Lizzie Leigh, by Charles Dickens" this being chapter 2 (of 4).
Four pages, very condition.... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #689692
February 14, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1870
* "Woodhull, Claflin & Co." advertisement
* First Women's Wall Street brokerage
The financial page 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. It is ... See More
Several prints from Algiers... Emigrants across the Prairies...
Item #689687
March 06, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 6, 1858 The front page features a dramatic print: "Stagecoach Attacked by Wolves in Maine" with a related article.
Inside includes a full page print: "Moorish Girls' School In Algiers" & another: "Triumphal Procession of Schir Singh, A Chief of The Sikhs" both having related articles within. And the back page has tw... See More
The National Rifle Association is formally created... Mormon trials...
Item #689678
November 22, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1871 The back page has a brief & inconspicuous report which is very significant to the founding of the NRA, the National Rifle Association.
As the internet tells us, the NRA was founded in 1871 by Capt. Wingate and Col. Church, both mentioned in this report. Papers for incorporation were sent 5 days previous on Nov. 17, and this report notes: "The Rifle Ass... See More
Samuel Tilden elected... False report...
Item #689664
November 08, 1876
THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, Nov. 8, 1876
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
* Presidential election false victory reporting
Page two of this issue contains the column headline "THE NEXT PRESIDENT" and reports "If he shall live until that time Samuel J. Tilden will become President of these United States on the 5th day of March as appears by the election returns at hand as w... See More
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