Life saving devices In 1877....

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 2, 1877  This issue contains several articles and illustrations on the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations include: A front page illustration titled "HOUGHTON'S LIFE-SAVING DEVICES" and inside illustrations "THE TRITON FOUNTAIN IN THE PARK AT ARANJUEZ" and "MATILE'S WATCH". 

Also present are sev... See More  

Great item on Dickinson College in Carlisle...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 2, 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  

Rare 19h century women's suffrage newspaper...

THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Sept. 25, 1880 



* Rare publication

* Women's suffrage



Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage&qu... See More  

River Side Park...General Grant...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 8, 1885  This issue contains several illustrations and articles on the latest inventions of the day. These include: a front page illustration "RIVERSIDE PARK, NEW YORK- THE BURIAL PLACE OF GENERAL GRANT" and inside illustrations, "DAVENPORTS MAGIC LANTERN" , "SURGERY FOR PIANO-FORTE PLAYERS" and "THE RIGHT WHALE OF THE N... See More  

Early gatling gun...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1878  This issue contains several articles and illustrations related to the latest inventions of the day. These include: a 2 front page illustration on Mason's Hoist and inside illustrations, "CLEMINSON'S FLEXIBLE WHEEL BASE SYSTEM", "THE GATLING GUN IN A MAN-OF-WAR'S TOP" and "STEAM POWER MOLDING MACHINE".

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On Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration of Independence...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1811  The front page has an article headed: "Mr. Jefferson" which seems to refute the idea that he was the sole author of the Declaration of Independence.

Four pages, nice condition.

How Brigham Young gained his wealth...

THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Huron County, Ohio, Dec. 19, 1854  The bottom of the ftpg. has: "The Mormon Governor" which begins with: "Brigham Young must be a spirit-rapper if we are to believe his statement as to how he gained wealth..." followed by the text of Young's lecture at the Tabernacle.

Four pages, nice condition.

Visit of the Sioux Indian chiefs...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 14, 1875  The full ftpg. has a patriotic political cartoon featuring Uncle Sam & Miss Liberty as well as the bald eagle: "A Sad Case of Constitutional Coat" drawn by the famed A. B. Frost.

Inside has a nearly half page print of: "The Visit of the Black Hills Braves---Portraits of the Leading Sioux Chiefs". Other prints as well.

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With a portrait of the "original" Siamese twins...

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, February, 1854  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.

The back page has a print of: "The Siamese Twins" with an article: "Chang And Eng - Th... See More  

New for firemen...Railroad News...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 20, 1851  This issue contains several illustrations from the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations include, front and back page illustrations titled "The Fire Annihilator" and "Barnhill's Patent Seed Planter". 

The inside pages have never been cut and show an interesting illustration of the "Patent Office Depa... See More  

Trial of Capt. Wirz for the Andersonville Prison horrors...

NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1865  The front page has: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "He Petitions the Court to be Allowed Spiritual Advisers" "The Court Refers to Letter to the War Department" "Andersonville Correspondence of the Rebel War Office" "Letters from Capt. Wirz and Gen. John H. Winder" "Cumulative Evidence of Rebel Barbarity".

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Death Of William Seward In 1872....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1872



* William H. Seward death

* U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln



The front page has a few reports regarding the death of William H. Seward under the headings: "Mr. Seward's Death" "A Tribute To The Dead Statesman" "Honors At Syracuse" "Preparing For the Funeral?" (see)

Other news of the day. Complete ... See More  

A periodical for spiritualists...

THE MEDIUM AND DAYBREAK, London, August 20, 1886 



* Ghosts - mediums - spectre - apparition - spooks



A fascinating & unusual newspaper subtitled: "A Weekly Journal Devoted to the History, Phenomena, Philosophy & Teachings of Spiritualism" as noted in the masthead. Items include: "Spiritualism And Its Opponents" "Materializations, spirit-Voices, Lights, P... See More  

Jeffries wins the heavyweight title... front page illustration

THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Penn., June 10, 1899 



* James Jeffries wins heavyweight boxing title

* w/ illustration - vs. Robert Fitzsimmons



The top of page 3 has one column headings: "JEFFRIES IS CHAMPION" "Easily Defeats Fitzsimmons In The Great Battle" and more with illustration of Jeffries. Also round by round coverage.

Complete with 8 pages, light even toning, 2 larg... See More  

Kansas Tornado..

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 5, 1879  This issue contains several articles and illustrations from the latest inventions of the day. These inventions include: "Collen's Pneumatic Clock", "M Jamin's Electrical Lamp" and "Luedtge's Telephone."

This issue also has a front page illustration of a Kansas Tornado as well as several interesting ads on ... See More  

"Miss Irene" by Joel Chandler Harris... Teddy Roosevelt on Oliver Cromwell...

SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, New York, Feb, May - July, Sept - Oct., 1899  Offered is an original printing of: "THE CHRONICLES OF AUNT MINERVY ANN", written by Joel Chandler Harris and illustrated by A.B. Frost as originally printed for Scribner's Magazine.  This series of short stories are contained within 6 months of Scribner's Monthly.  

Complete, dis... See More  

Joel Chandler Harris story... "ANANIAS"...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1888  Starting on page 699 is: "ANANIAS", a story by Joel Chandler Harris, the author of the Uncle Remus stories. 

Also, on page 669 is a poem by William Wordsworth, known as a founder of the English Romantic Period, titled: "THE SHEPHERD, LOOKING EASTWARD, SOFTLY SAID".

Complete in more than 150+ pages, disbo... See More  

Burning of the Quarantine Hospital.... The slave ship Echo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1858  The front page is almost entirely taken up with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's first line of defense against migrant-borne infectious diseases. First column heads included: "THE STATEN ISLAND ARSON "Full Details of the Burning of the Quarantine Buildings" "Boasts of the Incendiaries" "The U... See More  

Ship Pacific sued... Polk's funeral...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1849  Page 3 has a report "Ship Pacific" concerning a law suit for an over-sold ship to California. Also pg. 2 has a report on the: "Funeral Ceremonies" for President James K. Polk.

Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine, minor foxing, good condition.

"Miss Irene" by Joel Chandler Harris... Teddy Roosevelt on Oliver Cromwell...

SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, New York, February, 1900  Offered is an original printing of:  "MISS IRENE", by Joel Chandler Harris, written for Scribner's Magazine.

Other articles, poetry, illustrations, etc. from the era are found throughout, including part II of "OLIVER CROMWELL", by Theodore Roosevelt.

Complete, disbound without wrappers, and is in overall good con... See More  

John D. Lee & the Mountain Meadow Massacre: a pair of issues...

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, a pair of issues dated March 23 and 24, 1877  The March 23 issue has a small, inconspicuous item near the bottom of the front page: "John D. Lee, the Mormons who is to be executed to-day for the murder of emigrants at Mountain Meadows in 1857, has made a full confession, acknowledging his guilt."

The March 24 issue has near the top of the front ... See More  

Edison & the beginning of the motion picture industry...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1893  The top of an inside page has a very historic article headed: "First Public Exhibition of Edison's Kinetograph" which was essentially the beginning of the motion picture industry.

The articles takes over a full column & a portion includes: "...the duration of each image is one-ninety-second of a second, and the entire strip ... See More  

Details on the capture of Jeff. Davis...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 24, 1865  Half of the first column on the front page is taken up with great heads on the parade of returning Civil War soldiers, including: "THE REVIEW" "The Grand Army of the Potomac Marching Through Pennsylvania Ave." "The Great Military Pageant of the Age" "The Honors To The Brave" and much more.

Page 5 has: "JEFF DAVIS&quo... See More  

Great scenes of Yellowstone National Park...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 11, 1883  The full front page is a great & scenic print captioned: "Scenes In The American Wonderland - The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone." Inside has another full page with 4 images of: "The American Wonderland--Scenes in the Yellowstone National Park" which includes Yellowstone Lake, the giant geyser in action, etc., p... See More  

Players returning from the war strengthen "the national game"...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1865  The back page has: "Base Ball A Grand Match At Hoboken--The Mutual Club In The Field--The Second Contest For The Championship--An Immense Assemblage Of Spectators--The Finest Played Game Of The Season, Etc." This is a nice summary of a game between the Empire and Mutuals clubs, that begins: "The national game of ball of America has received an im... See More