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Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
Item #697094
October 24, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 24, 1871 Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.
All pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.
Complete as a 4 page issue, 12 ... See More
German language newspaper from Harrisburg...
Item #697076
September 05, 1833
HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5, 1833
* Rare publication
* German language newspaper
A quite scarce newspaper for the German-speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the Pennsylvania State Library has a reasonable run of this title, two o... See More
Horseracing, other sports, and much more...
Item #697040
May 09, 1857
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 9, 1857
* Pre-Civil War sporting - hunting publication
"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of a horse racing scene in the masthead.
Although this eclectic title covers all the fields noted in the masthead, horse racing seems to be the greater focus.
Sixteen pages, 12 b... See More
1972 Battle of Springmartin... Belfast, Ireland...
Item #697009
May 14, 1972
THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, May 14, 1972
* Battle of Springmartin
* Belfast, Northern Ireland
* Kelly's Bar car bombing
* Ulster loyalists - Catholics
The front page has a nice banner headline: "IRA, PROTESTANTS CLASH; 5 DIE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice co... See More
Charles Carroll & the Declaration of Independence...
Item #697002
July 19, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828 The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence presenting a copy of The Declaration to the mayor of New York City, along with a copy of a letter written in his own hand which states in part: "Grateful to Almighty God for the blessings which, through J... See More
Charles Carroll & the Declaration of Independence...
Item #696996
July 19, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828
* Charles Carroll of Carrollton
* Declaration of Independence signer
The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence presenting a copy of The Declaration to the mayor of New York City, along with a copy of a letter written in his own hand which state... See More
Gettysburg... Picket's Charge... Little Round Top - 25 years later...
Item #696995
July 07, 1888
Harper's WEEKLY, July 7, 1888 Perhaps the best feature of this issue is the Gettysburg 25th Anniversary Supplement which includes "An Address Before The Veterans Of The Army Of The Potomac And The Army Of Northern Virginia, Delivered At Gettysburg July 3, 1888, On The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Battle", "From Behind Seminary Ridge", and "The Field Of Gettysburg As... See More
Indiana county seat war...
Item #696994
October 30, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1873
* Wayne County Seat War
* Centerville & Richmond Indiana
The front page has an article headed: "Mob Law In Indiana" with subhead. See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Horseracing, other sports, and much more...
Item #696989
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, 1857 * Pre-Civil War sporting publication
"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of a horse racing scene in the masthead.
Although this eclectic title covers all the fields noted in the masthead, horse racing seems to be the greater focus.
Sixteen pages, 12 by 18 inches, very... See More
Among Jefferson's last letters, to Henry Lee...
Item #696970
November 25, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Last letters to Henry Lee
Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5 months earlier (July 4) which includes a lengthy letter signed: H. Lee. This is followed by a lengthier letter datelined: "Monticello, May 15, 1826" just 1 1/2 months befor... See More
Among Jefferson's last letters, to Henry Lee...
Item #696965
November 25, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826 Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5 months earlier (July 4) which includes a lengthy letter signed: H. Lee. This is followed by a lengthier letter datelined: "Monticello, May 15, 1826" just 1 1/2 months before his death, signed: Th. Jefferson. Then another letter from... See More
Among Jefferson's last letters, to Henry Lee...
Item #696964
November 25, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826 Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5 months earlier (July 4) which includes a lengthy letter signed: H. Lee. This is followed by a lengthier letter datelined: "Monticello, May 15, 1826" just 1 1/2 months before his death, signed: Th. Jefferson. Then another letter from... See More
"Douglass & Van Scoy"... Daguerreotypes advertisement...
Item #696959
May 02, 1855
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (Long Island), New York, May 2, 1855
* Issac Van Scoy & Douglass advertisement
* Early Photographs and Daguerreotypes
Page 3 has a rare ad for "Photographs & Daguerreotypes... [by] Douglass & Van Scoy", noteworthy early American pioneers in photography.
Other news of the day, including a thought-provoking short story which te
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* Issac Van Scoy & Douglass advertisement
* Early Photographs and Daguerreotypes
Page 3 has a rare ad for "Photographs & Daguerreotypes... [by] Douglass & Van Scoy", noteworthy early American pioneers in photography.
Other news of the day, including a thought-provoking short story which te
Climbing Pike's Peak... Ad supporting Lincoln for President...
Item #696955
November 02, 1860
THE SPRINGFIELD REPUBLIC, Ohio, Nov. 2, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln about to become President elect
* Presidential campaign that would divide the nation
The front page has nearly 2 columns taken up with a great & detailed letter headed: "Climbing Pike's Peak".
Page two has a political notice supporting: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois - For Vice Presid... See More
Mormons & Utah... The pros and cons of polygamy...
Item #696947
June 20, 1866
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 20, 1866
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Salt Lake City, Utah
* Brigham Young - polygamy
The front page has a one column head: "Utah and the Mormons".
The article is over a full column in length and provides great details of the life-styles of Mormon life, including the pros and cons of polygamy; how some of the wives get along and o... See More
Death & funeral of President Harrison...
Item #696919
April 10, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 10, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison death
Wide black "mourning" rules on all columns on all 16 pages for the death of the President. Page 3 has the report headed: "National Affairs" "Death of the President of the U. States" with various particulars). Additional details carry over to the following pages... See More
Serial killer Edward H. Rulloff execution...
Item #696910
May 19, 1971
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1871
* Edward H. Rulloff execution (hanging)
* "The Genius Killer" "The Man of Two Lives"
* Had one of the largest brains on record
The top of page 5 has a one column headings that include: "RULLOFF" "The Sentence of the Law Executed Upon the Murderer" and more. (see images) Lengthy text takes up 2 1/2 columns.
Complete ... See More
Lasted for just four issues...
Item #696891
October 14, 1882
THE LOAN DAILY, Waverly, New York, Oct. 14, 1882
* Very short-lived publication
An extremely scarce newspaper that apparently lasted but four issues. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue. it is not listed in Gregory's 'Union List of Newspapers' nor in the 'Union List of Serials'. The front page features the "Salutatory" which discusses the plans for this ... See More
With eight prints of Saratoga, New York...
Item #696887
September 09, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY - An Illustrated Weekly Journal, Boston, Sept. 9, 1871 An illustrated Harper's Weekly-like publication with many illustrations, amongst which are: "A View of Eloping Forest", a doublepage centerfold; "The City of Edinburgh, From the Castle" "In the Western Highlands--Among the Prairie Hens" and several pages with 8 prints and article: "Sa... See More
Quite uncommon Mormon publication...
Item #696883
September 01, 1881
THE CONTRIBUTOR, Salt Lake City, Utah, September, 1881
* Very rare publication
* Mormons - Mormonism
This is an uncommon title from the Mormon press. It was an independent publication associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1879 and 1896. A monthly periodical, it sought to represent the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Impr... See More
School for freed slaves at New Orleans...
Item #696872
April 21, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 21, 1866 The front page print: "Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen, New Orleans" with a related article.
Terrific fullpg: "On the Plains--Indians Attacking Butterfield's Overland Dispatch Coach" is a truly fine example of Western Americana for display. Halfpg: 'Street View in Santa Fe, New Mexico".
Sixteen pages, great condition... See More
Kentucky & Daniel Boone... Jefferson on Whiskey...
Item #696868
June 23, 1887
THE STANDARD, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, June 23, 1887
* Rare 19th century Southwest publication
The most interesting item is a lengthy front page article: "Kentucky Pioneers" which talks much about Daniel Boone.
Among other articles: "Silver Mines in Burnet County" "How a Pair of Pennsylvania Boys Rigged Out to Come to Texas" "Vigorously... See More
Winslow Homer's "Spring Blossoms"... Black man tending his garden...
Item #696789
May 21, 1870
(usually offered at a higher price) HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 21, 1870 (includes the Dicken's Supplement)
* Winslow Homer illustration
The most sought after prints within this issue are Winslow Homer's full-page: "Spring Blossoms" and the front-page: "A Spring Scene Near Richmond, Va.", which shows a black man tending his garden. This issue also has the uncommon Di... See More
1856 Battle of Osawatomie... Johm Brown...
Item #696783
September 10, 1856
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 10, 1856
* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas
* Abolitionist John Brown
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
The top of the back page has one column headings: "THE KANSAS NEWS" "The Fight at Osawatomie-Mob Murders at Leavenworth..." and more. Text takes up over a full column.
Complete with 8 pages, a little spine we... See More
Rev. J.W.C. Pennington letter - purchase of a slave...
Item #696770
June 02, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, June 2, 1854 Page 3 provides an exchange of letters between Rev. Dr. J. W. C. Pennington, Jacob Grove, and Stephen Pennington. The content relates to the purchase of a slave and is quite interesting.
Other reports include: "Southern Views on Foreign Emigration", "Alexander Hamilton on the Powers of the Government", "Arrival of the Asia&qu... See More
Clement Vallangigham's 1871 bizarre death....
Item #696739
June 17, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1871
* Clement Laird Vallandigham's bizarre death
* American lawyer and politician
Page 7 has a bizarre article headed: "VALLANDIGAM SHOT" with subheads. (see images) He would die the next morning. His death is considered one of the most unusual as he was demonstrating how his defendant's victim accidentally shot himself.
Complete in 12 page... See More
Women's suffrage... Mary Livermore...
Item #696678
October 26, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26, 1870
* Women's suffrage advocate Mary Livermore address
The front page has column heads: "Woman Suffrage Bazaar" "What is proposed to be Done - The Meeting at Washburn Hall Yesterday - Address by Mrs. M. A. Livermore".
Mary Livermore was a noted American journalist, abolitionist, and advocate of women's ri... See More
Great on the Thomas Sims fugitive slave case in Boston...
Item #696676
May 10, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 10, 1851
* Thomas Sims - Negro
* Fugitive slave case
This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the... See More
The wreck of the Atlantic...
Item #696673
April 02, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 2, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic (1st report)
* Ocean Steamer
* North American coast
Great reporting on the sinking of the ship Atlantic, with page 7 having the half of the first column taken up with related headings: "AWFUL CALAMITY" "Wreck of the White Star Steamship Atlantic" "Seven Hundred Lives Lost" "All the Women and... See More
Jackson's state-of-the-union address, from the nation's capital...
Item #696649
December 05, 1833
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 5, 1833
* President Andrew Jackson
* State of the Union Address
* Best publication to be had
Almost the entire back page is taken up with the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: Andrew Jackson. It is headed: "MESSAGE From The President of the United States to Both Houses...".
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The President's state-of-the-union address, from the nation's capital...
Item #696648
December 03, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 3, 1850
* President Millard Fillmore
* State of the Union Address
Taking all of the front page & part of page 2 is the President's annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type at its conclusion by: Millard Fillmore. It is headed: "The Message".
As was typical with this annual tradition, President Fillmore reviewed ... See More
Latest news from the Gold Rush...
Item #696645
August 10, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has a variety of reports under: "From California" which has the latest reports concerning the Gold Rush, a few bits noting: "...Gold is plenty, large quantities being brought every day from the placers...The quantity was thought inexhaustible...The healt... See More
Jackson's defining document in the Nullification Crisis...
Item #696642
January 18, 1833
SUPPLEMENT TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 18, 1833
* Nullification Crisis w/ Andrew Jackson
An interesting single sheet printed on tissue paper-quality newsprint; very thin.
Save for a few ads on the back side the entire issue is taken up with the: "MESSAGE Of the President of the United States to both Houses of Congress, transmitting copies of the Ordinanc... See More
1877 death of Brigham Young...
Item #696641
August 30, 1877
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Aug. 30, 1877
* Brigham Young death (1st report)
* Mormons - Mormonism
The front page has a report headed: "The Death Of Brigham Young" which begins: "Brigham Young was attacked with cholera morbus on Thursday night...continued swelling until respiration was stopped. He was conscious, but only briefly answered questions during the lat forty-e... See More
The Spanish-American War begins...
Item #696635
April 27, 1898
THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1898
* Spanish-America War begins
* United States declares war
The first column of page 2 is headed: "WAR DECLARED ! " "Hostilities Actually Begun" "Guns May Begin To Boom Any Day" "5,000 Regulars to be Sent to Cuba" "The State Troops Called" with the report are the full column.
Four pages, l... See More
The Spanish-American War is over...
Item #696634
August 17, 1898
THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17, 1898 The last column of the front page is headed: "THE WAR IS OVER" "Protocol Signed, and an Armistice Proclaimed" "Blockades Raised" 'Orders Sent to the Front to Suspend Operations" 'Spain Quits the New World".
The text takes most of the column and includes: "A Proclamation" concerning the en... See More
Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...
Item #696619
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
Thomas Edison inventions...
Item #696615
October 31, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Oct. 31, 1878 This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "When Edison Was A Boy" with subhead. Text takes over a full column.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Item #696613
July 29, 1865
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 29, 1865
* "Old Melodies", by Mary J. Allen
* Ref. to "The Long Ago", by B. F. Taylor
Page 3 has: "OLD MELODIES", which was inspired by a single line from the poem, "The Long Ago", by B. F. Taylor, which is quite moving. Other poems and literary items are found throughout, as well as a few news items... See More
The "downfall of Babylon" and "fake news"...
Item #696530
July 11, 1835
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, July 18, 1835
* Anti-Catholic
A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in ruin and a subtitle:... See More
The great billiard match... 1862 Championship...
Item #696523
March 15, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field S[ports, Literature and the Stage", New York, March 15, 1862 As was typical with this title, there is much content within relating to sports including a: "Great Billiard Match For The Championship, Between Dudley Kavanaugh of New York, And Michael Foley of Cleveland. Kavanaugh The Victor! The Match Won by 435 Poi... See More
A Communist's oath from 1848...
Item #696508
August 08, 1848
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 8, 1848 The front page has an early Communist oath under the heading: "THE OATH OF THE COMMUNISTS." See image for details. Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.
Four pages, small folio size, two cutouts on the 2nd leaf, but otherwise in nice condition. Since the described content is on the 1st leaf, the cutouts do not ... See More
Rothschild seed money for 1st Jewish Hospital in Jerusalem... Daguerreotype...
Item #696505
June 24, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1843
* 1st Jewish hospital funding
* Rothschild seed money
* Jerusalem, Israel
The back page has two interesting articles, one with historic relevance. Under the heading, "JEWISH HOSPITAL," is an article mentioning seed money being provided by Baron Rothschild for the establishment of a Jewish hospital in Jerusalem, under t... See More
Early from the capital of Florida...
Item #696471
November 04, 1854
THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, Nov. 4, 1854
* Rare pre-Civil War publication
Only rarely do we find antebellum Florida newspapers, particularly from the capital. Formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news reports both local & national, and a wealth of ads as well.
The complete front page is taken up with the continued: "Laws Of T... See More
Christmas issue with 3 collectible color prints...
Item #696460
December 24, 1859
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 24, 1859 In addition to the regular issue, this listing includes the rare/collectible color plates originally included with the "Christmas Supplement", but have often been removed.
Not surprisingly there are a number of Christmas-themed prints, but the highlight would be the 3 color plates within, they being a two-page print: "... See More
Wilberforce... The Capitol building in Washington...
Item #696459
October 29, 1859
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 29, 1859
* William Wilberforce & the African slave trade
* United States Capitol under construction
Most of the front page is taken up with a nice print captioned: "Portrait of Wilberforce..." with an article on him on page 2. Wilberforce was a British politician & leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.
Within ... See More
Emancipation illustration... A letter on Frederick Douglass...
Item #696447
January 12, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1867 The front page is taken up with a print: "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article.
The feature of the issue is a letter to the editor headed: "Frederick Douglass" which provides some detail of a man who encountered him as a passenger on a railroad train. One portion notes: "...I be... See More
Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
Item #696445
October 22, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 22, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of w... See More
An interesting velocipede from 1881...
Item #696440
April 16, 1881
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 16, 1881
* Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car
* Manufacturing in New York - Otis Brothers & Co.
* The latest inventions of the day
Page 12 has: "Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car", with a photo and corresponding article. Other inventions of the day and considerable science/invention, and discovery-themed coverage. See photos fo... See More
Baseball...
Item #696378
August 13, 1870
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 13, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 7 has nearly two columns headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on specific games as well as general information on the sport of baseball.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
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