The Russian telescope... Illusion tricks revealed...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 7, 1883  The full ftpg. is taken up with an article and nice print of: "the Great Russian Telescope" at Pulkow, Russia. Inside has an article with 3 prints on: "Scientific Illusions - The Living Half Of A Woman" and: "Explanatory of the Talking Head".

Sixteen pages, very nice  condition.

Napoleon retreats to Paris: soon to be exiled to Elba...

DAILY FEDERAL REPUBLICAN, Georgetown, Jan. 19, 1814  Page 3 begins with: "Important - Bonaparte Returned To Paris" which reports on his latest saga in "War of the Sixth Coalition"  which would ultimately lead to his defeat and exile to the island of Elba.

Ftpg.  is filled with ads including the "Negroes Wanted" ad shown in the photo.

Four pages, very ... See More  

Zebulon Pike's exploration of the Louisiana country...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 16, 1811  Inside has over half a page taken up with a terrific summary of a recently published book: "The Travels of Col. Pike in the Louisiana Country" which comes under the heading: "Pike's Expeditions". Much of this article is Pike's efforts in tracing the source o the Mississippi River. A great account of early exp... See More  

German language religious newspaper from St. Louis...

DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, Missouri, December 1, 1864  In the mid-nineteenth century a flood of immigrants from Europe poured into the United States, the Germans being the largest ethnic group at the time. Like many immigrants, the Germans wanted to preserve their native language and newspapers. In 1844 a Lutheran named Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther began publishing "Der Lutheraner... See More  

Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 



* "The Black Crook" at Niblo's Garden

* The 1st modern-day musical

* Baseball player portrait... The Johnstown Flood



Page 41 has a full page print of the "Great Scene Of The Second Performance Of The 'Black Crook,' Spectacle Now Performing At Niblo's Garden," This would eventually become genera... See More  

Early prints of Jamaica and Hong Kong...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 14, 1843  Prints inside include a nearly half page: "View Of Kingston, Jamaica" with a related article. Also prints of: "Harbour of Hong Kong".

Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, handwritten address on ftpg. margin: "Mr. Cartwright, Sing Sing, New York", a few archival mends near margins, some light dirtiness.

Overtaking the Indians in Florida... Second Seminole War...

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 12, 1839  Included are 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Occupation Of Florida" which is introduced with: "A bill to provide for the armed occupation and settlement of that part of Florida which is now overrun and infested by marauding bands of hostile Indians." with all six Sections.

Much more reporting from the federal governmen... See More  

A wealth of inventions and period ads...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1881  The front cover features "Ellithorp's Boot and Shoe Lasting Machine" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Adjustable Gun Stock"; "The Induction Balance used as a Bullet Finder"; "Maiche's Battery"; "Telescopic Views of the Great Comet of 1881"; "Trevor * Co's Slottin... See More  

Signficant ad & review of the first modern musical...

NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 17, 1866  Although an inconspicuous listing on page 7, the advertisement for the Broadway production of the "Black Crook" is quite significant. And even more significant is the page 4 review of the production, as the "Black Crook" is honored in theater history as the first modern musical.

As Wikipedia notes: "Its significance is being consi... See More  

Clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas... Philadelphia... Boston...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 3, 1853  The front page features a half-page illustration "September". Within the issue is: "Jullien, the Artist" with an accompanying small illustration of him; "The Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas"; "Market Street Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia"; Genin's Contribution to the Palace"; ... See More  

SEED AND SHEAVES, Beverly, Massachusetts, Jan. 1, 1880  A newspaper printed by the local  First Baptist Church with a wide variety of church related items. This is the vol. 1 number 1 issue and I doubt the newspaper lasted much beyond this date.

Eight pages, interesting masthead, 10 3/4 by 13 3/4 inches, archival strengthening at the spine, minor wear.

For immigrants from Sweden...

BUDSTIKKEN, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 9, 1890 



* Rare Swedish immigration publication



A quite uncommon Swedish language newspaper published for Scandinavian immigrants who settled in the Minnesota farmlands.  Eight pages, some margin tears, otherwise good condition.

American tobacco exports... The Cherokee Nation...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 27, 1829



* Article re: the Cherokee Nation

* Chart on the exporting of American tobacco to foreign countries



Much of the news in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue is a report, along with a chart, of the exportation of American tobacco to various countries. Also a report on the Cherokee Nation.  

Sixteen pages, 6 by... See More  

Discussing the Navy... The slave trade...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1821  Over two pages are taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Navy of the United States" with discussion on costs of operations, etc. The report is signed in type by: John Rodgers. Nearly 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Slave Trade" which has much discussion on this controversial subject.

Complete in ... See More  

Anger over the Trail of Tears... Franklin quote...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1829  The top of the ftpg. has a small bit about Martin Van Buren, Secretary of State at the time, being granted an honorary doctorate of law degree from Rutgers' College.

Inside has an article: "Slavery In Colombia" as well as: "Georgia And The Cherokees" being a letter from the brother of a chief and his anger at their ... See More  

Charcoal making prints...

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED,from New York, dated September 20, 1873 An inside page features six scenes: "Making Charcoal.--A Night In The Jersey Highlands." Fullpage "Burning Charcoal--Repairing A Break In A Pit--Midnight Scene In The New Jersey Highlands." Full page has six illustrations of Buffalo, N.Y., the largest showing Niagara Square, plus one showing a view of Buffalo from... See More  

The slave trade in 1860...

NEW YORK TIMES, August 25, 1860  The front page has: "The Slave-Trade" "Case of Achorn--Decision Rendered--The Captain and Mate Discharged." The report includes the text of the decision (see).

Eight pages, binding slits at the spine, minor printing flaw to the ftpg., otherwise good.

Jefferson Davis in captivity...

NEW YORK TIMES, July 28, 1865 



* Jefferson Davis in confinement

* Fort Monroe - Hampton, Virginia



The front page features "The Pirate Shenandoah - She is Operating in the Arctic Ocean - Eight Ships of Our Whaling Fleet Destroyed - The Pirate Does Not Believe in Lee's Surrender".

Page 4 has: "The Health of Mr. Jefferson Davis at Fortress Monroe - He is Neither Starve... See More  

Need to create a naval depot near the nation's capital...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 13, 1816  The ftpg. has most of a column headed: "NAVAL DEPOT" which begins: "The events of the late  war have established the opinion that it is necessary for the United States to create a Naval Depot or establishment on some part o the Chesapeake for the repairing of ships and their protection in time of war..." with much mor... See More  

European alliance to fight Napoleon...

NEW YORK EVENING POST, June 6, 1815  Page 2 has much good content on the military work of Napoleon Buonaparte just after his escape from the island of Elba. Included is: "New Treaty of the Allied Powers" done at Vienna beginning: "...between Russia, Austria, Prussia and Great Britain, in consequence of the entrance of Napoleon Bonaparte into France..." . Also a Proclamatio... See More  

"The Lady of the Haystack"...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 24, 1801  Page 3 has most of a column headed: "Death of Loisa [Louisa]: The Maid of the Hay-Stack".

Four pages, minor margin foxing, good condition.



In 1776 an unfortunate woman was found sheltering under a haystack in Bourton, near Bristol. By day she would seek charity from the local people, but at night ... See More  

Script signature by John Adams...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 30, 1801  The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with: "Laws of the United States---An Act giving a right of pre-emption to certain persons...for lands lying...in the North West of the Ohio." signed in script type by the President: John Adams. Nice to have a script signature by the President on the front page.

Four pages, some heavy staining and s... See More  

A nice set for a science enthusiast...

(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York  A lot of 10 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906.  Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are complete issues in nice condition.

Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...

(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'New Westminster, Capital of British Columbia'. Halfpg: 'Trial of Mowing Machines' & 'The Richmond Election--the Polling at the 1st Market House'. Nice doublepage cente... See More  

Displayable masthead... early 19th century...

NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, 1801-1802  A typical "newsy" newspaper of the era with a nice woodcut of a soaring mercury in the masthead. Some light foxing, untrimmed.  Actual dates vary, but the issue sent will be similar in look and condition to that shown, and will date from 1801-1802.