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Prison life at Blackwell's Island, New York...
Item #671292
February 19, 1876
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 19, 1876 A very nice doublepage centerfold: "Snowballing" which shows a snowball fight among children. Also a fullpg. print: "America Sketches: Prison Life on Blackwell's Island", and another doublepg. centerfold: "Arrival of the Prince of Wales at Lahore" in India.
Complete in 28 pages, great condition.
The Monroe Doctrine...
Item #671288
December 06, 1823
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 6, 1823 An inside page has the "President's Message" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress. Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the western hemisphere. This directive became known as the Monroe Doctrine and served as the cornerstone for
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The Monroe Doctrine...
Item #671287
December 06, 1823
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 6, 1823 An inside page has the "President's Message" being James Monroe's annual address to Congress. Part of his message contains the historic language warning European powers not to get involved in any affairs in the western hemisphere. This directive became known as the Monroe Doctrine and served as the cornerstone for
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Great item on Dickinson College in Carlisle...
Item #671278
February 25, 1803
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1803 The back page has a terrific & quite detailed notice headed: "DICKINSON COLLEGE" which details the stringent requirements of the students, and that: "...trustees & professors are equally solicitous that the seminary should be placed on a respectable footing & that as complete an education should be obtained ... See More
re. Winfield Scott Hancock's death...
Item #671264
February 12, 1886
DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, February 12, 1886
* Winfield Scott Hancock funeral (day of)
* United States Army General
* Democratic nominee for president
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "ON GOVERNOR'S ISLAND" "Preparations Completed For The Funeral Of. Gen. Hancock" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, ir... See More
From this exclusive Long Island community... Sag Harbor destroyed by fire...
Item #671259
March 03, 1877
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 22, 1871 An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Various local and national news of the day, plus a great wealth of advertisements. Never bound nor trimmed with wide margins.... See More
Early from San Diego...
Item #671258
January 16, 1869
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Jan. 16, 1869 This is the volume 1, number 15 issue and I believe it to be the earliest San Diego newspaper we have offered. The population of San Diego was just 2,300 at the time.
Various local and regional news and ads of the day. Nice condition, four pages.
Promoting Avon Park, Florida...
Item #671256
January 01, 1891
THE FLORIDA HOME SEEKER, Avon Park, Florida, 1891 This is the: "Second World's Fair Edition" An interesting little newspaper focused on the development of the Avon Park area. A few articles include: "Avon Park at Chicago" "The Florida Development Company" "Another Plan to be Developed" and more.
The feature is a nearly full page and very detailed ... See More
Mechanical baseball pitcher...
Item #671251
June 26, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1897 Inside has a full page with 4 illustrations of: "The Mechanical Baseball Pitcher" with a lengthy article on this as well. Fascinating item, and an early pitching machine!
Other items within include: "Third Rail Electrical Equipment of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad" which includes illustrations on the front page... See More
The life of Lincoln, from his law partner's perspective...
Item #671246
February 20, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1867 Page 7 has a terrific article on the Life of Abraham Lincoln from the perspective of his former law partner, William Herndon. The subhead: "A Talk With the Late President's Law Partner" with a Springfield, Ill., dateline. A wealth of interesting personal reflections on Lincoln. The article takes 2 1/2 columns.
Eight pages, minor fox... See More
1874 Memorial Hall at Havard dedication......
Item #671229
June 24, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 24, 1874
* Memorial Hall (Harvard University)
* Cambridge, Massachusetts dedication
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE COLLEGES" "Dedication of Memorial Hall at Harvard" "Harvard Dedication Day" (see) Text takes up 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671228
June 17, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1874
* Pre Black Hills expedition
* General George A. Custer
* Sioux Indians - Native Americans
Page 7 has a brief report from Fort Abraham Lincoln in North Dakota with the small headings: "Sioux On The War Path" "Custer Preparing to Move Against Them-Friendly Indians Eager for Blood and Scalps" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with 1... See More
1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671227
June 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1874
* Central Baptist Church disaster
* Syracuse, New York floor collapse
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE CHURCH DISASTER" "Heartrending Scene" "A Happy Throne Suddenly Buried in a Struggling Mass" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 full columns with list of the dead and injured.
Other news of th... See More
Rare period print of the yacht America after having just won the famous race...
Item #671223
October 25, 1851
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Oct. 25, 1851 The front page features a nice print of the yacht: "The America", which to our knowledge is the only period print of the racing yacht America having just won the historic race against 14 other competitors. A similar print appears is the Illus. London News but it was from before the race. It would be this yacht, in this 1851 reg... See More
Bi-lingual Louisiana newspaper from shortly after the Civil War...
Item #671214
December 08, 1866
THE WEEKLY IBERVILLE SOUTH, Plaquemine, Louisiana, Dec. 8, 1866
* Rare publication from the deep South
Uncommon newspaper from this town just south of Baton Rouge and from shortly after the end of the Civil War. "Union List of Newspapers" notes just 4 institutions having any holdings of this title, and none have issues of this early date.
This is a bi-lingual newspaper, as t... See More
New Orleans massacre of 1866...
Item #671205
July 31, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1866
* New Orleans massacre of 1866
* Anti-racist marchers - Negroes
* White Democrats attack black republicans
The front page: "GREAT RIOT" "Anarchy & Bloodshed in New Orleans" "Massacre of Several Prominent White Citizens" "A Great Number of Colored Men Killed" with more related to this event (see).
Complete ... See More
Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...
Item #671165
May 22, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880 The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.
Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More
From Sag Harbor, Long Island...
Item #671161
January 11, 1877
THE SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Jan. 11, 1877 An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Half of the ftpg. is taken up with local advertisements. Inside has a report on: "The Wrecked Ship Circassian" "She Go... See More
From this exclusive Long Island community... Sag Harbor destroyed by fire...
Item #671159
March 03, 1877
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, March 3, 1877
* Rare high class community title
* Fire disaster w/ related map
An uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
The features a detailed report headed: "EXTENSIVE... See More
The Henry Clay monument which was never built...
Item #671155
September 08, 1855
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1855 The ftpg. has a print and article on: "The New Clay Monument, Lexington, Kentucky" but it is not the version which was ultimately dedicated two years later. This version is much more elaborate than that which can be visited today.
Four pages, very large size, folded 3 times with wear at the folds. The folder size noted is for the ... See More
1871 United States expedition to Korea...
Item #671147
August 22, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 22, 1871
* United States expedition to Korea
* 1st American military action there
Page 3 has a large map headed: "THE WAR IN THE COREA, The Scene of Operations of Our Asiatic Squadron on the 10th and 11th of Hune, 1871, on the Salee River" One column headings include: "THE COREA" "Full Account of Our Naval and Military Operations" "A ... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #671125
April 05, 1893
PUCK, New York, April 5, 1893
* Color political prints - cartoons
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as ... See More
Very beginning of the Panic of 1873...
Item #671092
September 19, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 19, 1873 This issue has fine coverage on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
There are several reports with column heads including; "The Suspension of Henry D. Cooke & Co. and the First National Bank" "A Bolt From the Blue" "Washingtonians Aghast at... See More
Edison invents his famous electric lamp...
Item #671082
December 24, 1879
THE SUN, New York, Dec. 24, 1879 The ftpg. begins with a great article, taking over a full column, headed: "EDISON'S LAMP YET BURNING" "The Inventor's Calculation that this is Equivalent to Ordinary Family Use for 24 Days--How the Electricity Is Obtained, and How it is to be Distributed by Wires".
This is a wonderful article on Thomas Edison's electric lamp, ... See More
1874 James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication...
Item #671079
May 31, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1874
* James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication - unveiling
* Brattleboro, Vermont - Prospect Hill Cemetery
The top of page 10 has one column headings that inlcude: "JAMES FISK, JR." "Dedication of the Monument at Brattleboro" and more. (see) Text takes almost a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
1st colored cadet at West Point...
Item #671078
July 07, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 7, 1870
* James Webster Smith's mistreatment
* 1st African American appointed to cadetship
* West Point - United States Military Academy
Page 8 has a letter from James Webster Smith headed: "The Colored Cadet" "Hardships of the Hartford Darky at West Point--His Letter Home--A Pretty Hard Case" This letter is signed in type: J. W. Smith. He... See More
Constitution for the new state of Alabama...
Item #671062
September 18, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, A consecutive pair of issues dated Sept. 18 and 25, 1819 Typically, prior to formally becoming a state of the union a territorial government needs to create and approve a Constitution that would not be in conflict with the federal Constitution.
Printed in these two issues in its entirety is the "Constitution of the State of Alabama, Adopted Aug. 2... See More
Constitution for the new state of Alabama...
Item #671061
September 18, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, A consecutive pair of issues dated Sept. 18 and 25, 1819 Typically, prior to formally becoming a state of the union a territorial government needs to create and approve a Constitution that would not be in conflict with the federal Constitution.
Printed in these two issues in its entirety is the "Constitution of the State of Alabama, Adopted Aug. 2... See More
Constitution for the new state of Alabama...
Item #671059
September 18, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, A consecutive pair of issues dated Sept. 18 and 25, 1819 Typically, prior to formally becoming a state of the union a territorial government needs to create and approve a Constitution that would not be in conflict with the federal Constitution.
Printed in these two issues in its entirety is the "Constitution of the State of Alabama, Adopted Aug. 2... See More
View of Chattanooga...
Item #671033
September 08, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 8, 1866 Inside has a full page print: "Chattanooga, Tennessee, From Lookout Mountain". Other prints include: "Bacon's Castle, Surry, Virginia" "The Steamer Wyoming on the Banks" & other scenes near Long Branch, New Jersey; "Great Conflagration at Jersey City...Destruction of the Petroleum Docks Adjoining the... See More
Latest from the California Gold Rush...
Item #671003
September 22, 1849
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 22, 1849 Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...The Empire City brings over $600,000 in species and gold dust...An attack had been made by a party of rowdy Americans in San Francisco...emigrants from Missouri...are now arriving daily...In the gold diggings, many of the placers are becoming exhausted bu... See More
Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...
Item #670986
September 24, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825 One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may... See More
Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...
Item #670985
September 24, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825 One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may... See More
Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...
Item #670984
September 24, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept.24, 1825 One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The ceremony of laying the corner stone, of what is to be a city of the Jews, on Grand Island, N.Y. took place on the 14th instant, and Mr. Noah, editor of the New York National Advocate, governor and judge of Israel, has issued a proclamation which for the ridiculous, may ... See More
By the Southern California Hotel Association...
Item #670960
June 14, 1895
LOS ANGELES DAILY HOTEL GAZETTE, California, June 14, 1895 An interesting newspaper calling itself: "The Official Organ Southern Calif. Hotel Association". Logically, the content & the advertisements are focused on hotels and tourism.
Four pages, good condition.
Much concerning the Sioux Indians...
Item #670957
August 28, 1876
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Aug. 28, 1876
* Post Custer massacre
The front has one column heads: "The Sioux War" "Practical Failure and Close of the Campaign" "The Indians Divide, One Band Moving North and the Other South" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Baseball game made famous by Currier and Ives...
Item #670944
August 04, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 4, 1865
* Famous Currier and Ives baseball game
* Post Civil War reconstruction
On the back page has a brief report with box scores under the small headings: "Base Ball" "Championship Match--Atlantic vs. Mutual". (see)
This is a report of the very game which was the subject of a famous Currier and Ives print titled: "The American Nation... See More
Charles Wilkes' Antarctica revisited in 1874... ...
Item #670918
June 08, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1874
* American explorer Charles Wilkes
* Exploration of Antarctica revisited w/ map
The top half of page 3 has a map headed: "THE ANTARCTIC REGION" One column headings include: "WILKES' CONTINENT" "The Antarctic Land of the American Explorer Evaporated" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Cheyenne Indians on the warpath in North Dakota...
Item #670898
June 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1874
* Cheyenne Indians - Native Americans
* On the warpath in North Dakota
* General George A. Custer in pursuit
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "The Reds On The Warpath" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, very nice condition.
Susan B. Anthony's fine for voting revoked...
Item #670896
June 01, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 1, 1874
* Susan B. Anthony - Women's rights
* Illegal voting fine dismissed by judge
Page 7 has an article headed: "Susan B. Anthony Victorious Over Judge Hunt" with subhead: "Susan B. Anthony's Fine for Attempting to Vote..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, very nice condition.... See More
American Museaum of Natural History cornerstone laid...
Item #670895
June 03, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1874
* American Museum of Natural History
* Cornerstone laid by Ulysses S. Grant
* Manhattan, New York City
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE NEW MUSEUM" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, a little light creasing, nice condition.... See More
First Hebrew Free School in New York City... Reconstruction...
Item #670894
June 16, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1865
* 1st Hebrew free school in NYC
* Post Civil War reconstruction
The front page has a great amount of content on the Reconstruction process in the South including: "Reconstruction Gossip at the National Capital" "The People of the South Converted by the Sword to the Northern Version of the Constitution" "They Accept the Over... See More
The New York Herald's search for Dr. Livingstone...
Item #670885
December 22, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 22, 1871
* Search for David Livingstone
* New York Herald expedition
Half of the first column of page 3 is taken up with a very nice stack of headlines concerning the search for the African explored Dr. Livingstone. Among the heads: "DR. LIVINGSTONE" "The Expedition of the New York Herald in Quest of the Great African Traveler" "Descripti... See More
America is about to declare war...
Item #670877
June 03, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 3, 1812
* Declaration of war close
* War of 1812 to begin
Page 2 has a notable report headed: "War with England!" stating: "A letter has been received in town from a Senator of the United States, dated May 28th, which says, The Committee of the Senate on Foreign Affairs have agreed unanimously [Mr. Lloyd being absent] to recommend a Dec... See More
First of this title we have encountered...
Item #670873
March 14, 1817
NORTH STAR, Danville, Vermont, March 14, 1817
* Caledonia County
* Rare publication
The first of this title we have encountered. The top of the front page has a: "One Cent Reward" ad for a 15 yr. old runaway. The back leaf is entirely taken up with a list of property taxes due.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Jacob Furth, a notable Jew...
Item #670872
December 21, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893
Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.
The ftpg. has an illus: "Opera In New York" & inside has a nice full page: "The Work of the Salvation Army in the Slums of New York" which shows a Christmas tree. Other prints & p... See More
24 issues of the Saturday Evening Post...
Item #670851
January 02, 1848
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, a mixed lot of 24 issues from when this famous title was a large-size (24 by 31 inches) newspaper, not a magazine. Dates included are 1848 through 1855, all 2nd rate or damaged condition due to fold wear, some stains, tears, etc. All were folded 3 times.
An interesting mix of news reports of the day, literary items, ads, etc., with a nice engraving in the mast... See More
1874 Culpeper, Virginia Negro hanging...
Item #670841
April 11, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1874
* Culpeper County, Virginia
* Negro hanging - detailed account
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "A NEGRO HANGED" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Battle of Ridgeway (1866)....
Item #670840
June 08, 1866
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1866
* Fenian raids in Canada
The top of the front page has one column headings: "THE FENIANS" "Operations On The Border" "ANOTHER INVASION OF CANADA" "Ten Thousand Canadians Concentrated at Montreal" and more. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day soon after the end of the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nic... See More
Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #670832
November 11, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 1852
* Uncle Tom's Cabin
This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as a 40 week serial in this anti-slavery newspaper beginning in June, 1851. It was the newspaper's publisher who encouraged Stowe to produce the work in book... See More
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