Overland Mail initiates the first transcontinental mail service to San Francisco...

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 11, 1858  The front page has a report noting the very first transcontinental mail service to San Francisco, with: "Overland To California" "Arrival of the First Overland Mail from St. Louis at San Francisco" "Time--23 Days and 23 hours and a Half" "The Rate of Speed on the Various Divisions" "Continued Description of the Route... See More  

Elections in Louisiana...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 2, 1876 



* Louisiana elections

* Southern Negroes

* Prints - illustrations



The full ftpg. is a political cartoon which features the Republican elephant (see). Inside prints include: "Louisiana - The Presidential Election - Colored Citizens Describing Their Wrongs to the Northern Commissioners...", a print of a tugboat with Willi... See More  

Baseball continues during th Civil War...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 26, 1862   Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Inside has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 9 games.

Other sports reports as well including for: "Fistiana" (boxing).

Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.

Little girl admonishes Lincoln to let his whiskers grow...

Do not list or sell yet: for Tim's presentation



NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 18, 1861  Over half of page 5 is taken up with fine and detailed coverage of Lincoln's continued trip from his home in Illinois to Washington, D.C. The heads include: "THE PRESENT ELECT EN ROUTE" "Incidents and Casualties" 'Old Abe Kissed by a Pretty Girl" "His Reception at Buff... See More  

They proclaim that Lincoln is elected...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 7, 1860  The entire front page is taken up with ads as was the format of this newspaper for many years.

Page 4 has early returns on the Presidential election, with column heads: "Election In The City" "Nearly 100,000 Votes Polled" "Republican Vote Doubled" "All the Gain on the Side of Freedom" "Full  Returns" with ... See More  

1874 death of Charles Sumner....

THE NEW YORK HERALD, March 13, 1874 



* Charles Sumner death

* American politician - Massachusetts senator

* Anti-slavery leader - Civil Rights advocate



The top of the page 3 has one column headings: "SUMNER" "Arrangements for Funeral Services in the Senate Chamber" "Sorrow In Massachusetts" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pag... See More  

Michael Heilprin's famous response to Rabbi Raphall's sermon on slavery...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 15, 1861  Page 5 has a lengthy article: "Slavery and The Hebrew Scriptures--Reply to the Rabbi Raphall".

Dr. Raphall's sermon, given on the President's Fast Day on January 4, was considered controversial as he cites acceptance of slavery in the Old Testament as a defence for it in current times.  This report, written by the noted Michael... See More  

Five American newspapers: 1803-1809...

(5) Five very early 19th century American newspapers: United States' Gazette, Dec. 14, 1809; Massachusetts Spy, May 4, 1808; Boston Gazette, April 18, 1805; Independent Chronicle, Sept. 24, 1807; and New York Herald, Dec. 7, 1803. All five are good "newsy" newspapers of folio size, 4 pages, some margin tears, generally good condition. A nice set of five different, early newspapers.... See More  

Baseball continues during th Civil War...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 31, 1862   Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Inside has over half a column taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments.

Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.

Baseball continues during th Civil War...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 26, 1861  Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Page 4 has over two-thirds of a page taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developments. Included are box scores for 7 games.

Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition.

Baseball continues during th Civil War...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 22, 1861  Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Page 3 has some reports concerning the Civil War under: "Letters From The War". Page 5 has a full column taken up with: "Base Ball" reports including 3 box scores of games.

Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, wear at the margins with some margin tears and archival m... See More  

Pre-Civil War baseball...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 26, 1861  Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Page 4 has 3 reports under: "Base Ball" on the "Atlantic Base Ball Club" and the "Manhattan Base Ball Club of New York" and the: "Equity Base Ball Club of Philadelphia".

Reports on many other sports as well.

Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, w... See More  

Meeting of the National Association of Baseball Players in 1860...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 22, 1860  On the fourth page under "Base Ball" is a report headed: "National Association Of Base Ball Players".

Held at Clinton Hall in New York on the 12th of December, this report about the fifth annual convention of the association begins: "...The meeting was a very large and enthusiastic one, and the proceedings wer... See More  

Horse race between Planet and Congaree... Pre-Civil War baseball...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 6, 1860  Basically a sports-themed newspaper.  Although we typically list this title for the early baseball content, the print content of this issue is the rather large front page print of: "The Race Between Planet and Congaree, Fashion Course, N.Y." Both were famous horses of the day, but perhaps Planet more so. The New York Time... See More  

Much baseball reporting... Planet, the famous race horse...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 22, 1860  Basically a sports-themed newspaper. The front page has a nice print of the horse: "Planet...", the very famous race horse.

An inside page has a heading: "Base Ball" which contains 14 box scores.

Complete in 16 pages, decorative masthead, minor margin wear, good condition.... See More  

Pre-Civil War baseball...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 16, 1860  Basically a sports-themed newspaper.The front page has a nice print of boxer: "Nat Langham, the First Conqueror of Sayers".

Page 4 has over a full column under the heading: "Base Ball" which has reports on 9 baseball games, with their crude box scores.

Sixteen pages, a few archival mends at margins, good condition... See More  

The historic Sayers-Heenan fight for the championship...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 12, 1860  This issue has great coverage of this historic boxing match for the championship between John Heenan and Tom Sayers, which lasted nearly 2 1/2 hours and ended in a draw.

Included is a full-figure, front page print of John Heenan, plus a front page article as well has several articles within.

Sixteen pages, wear at the margins, some fo... See More  

The Knickerbocker vs. Excelsior match...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, August 28, 1858  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Inside has nearly a full page of baseball reports including games--with box scores--of a dozen games. The most notable report is headed: "Grand Base-Ball Match - Knic... See More  

Interesting article on this history of baseball in America...

 PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 24, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Page 5 has a full column under the heading: "Base Ball - Base Ball Correspondence" which has an interesting history of the sport in America. One bit mentions... See More  

Baseball reports from before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 3, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Page 5 has nearly a full column taken up with: "Base Ball" which has detailed reports of various baseball games including the early version of the box score of the ... See More  

Baseball reports from before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 29, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Page 4 has half a column taken up with: "Base Ball" which has detailed reports of various baseball games including the early version of the box score of the games.... See More  

Early baseball, in a sporting publication...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 20, 1857  Inside under "Base Ball" is a very brief summary of a match between the "Light" & Heavy" weights of the Empire Base Ball Club. There is also a nice article with details about the "Brooklyn Base Ball Clubs", specifically the Charter Oak, Alert and Nassau clubs. Includes a description of the unifor... See More  

Reporting on sports before the Civil War...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 16, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".

Under: "Out-Door Sports" are various reports including: "Base Ball" with two news items. Other sports reports as well.

Sixteen pages, very nice condition... See More  

First printing of baseball rules and regulations proposed to the first baseball convention...

Sold in Sanders auction ... price realized $2015 (2/25/2021).



PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 28, 1857  An extremely significant issue on the history of baseball, as an inside page (pg. 12/420) has almost an entire column taken up with: "Base Ball" "The Base Ball Convention And Their New Rules".

The introductory paragraph notes in part: "This body... See More  

Great, detailed article on the Empire Baseball Club...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 7, 1857  Basically a sporting & theatrically themed newspaper with a great article inside headed: "Base Ball - Empire Club". This was just the 2nd professional baseball club in New York. The article takes a full column & begins: "This club was organized Oct. 23, 1854 & consisted at first of only 11 members. It has now... See More