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564443

Broadsheet Extra...

Item #564443

January 21, 1834

TRANSCRIPT.....EXTRA. Inaugural Seech of His Excellency JOHN DAVIS, Delivered in Convention -- This Morning -- January 21, 1834.



The front page and almost half of the back page of this broadsheet is comprised of the Inaugural Speech to "Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives" and is close by "JOHN DAVIS" with the date line Boston, January 21, 1834.... See More  

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564389

Louis Pasteur... Night Balloon...

Item #564389

August 09, 1890

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, from New York, dated August 9, 1890. The full front cover of the issue features an illustration of "A Night Balloon Ascension At Paris" with accompanying article. Also within this issue is an illustration of "M. Pasteur in His Cabinet" with article.



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564387

Velocipede...

Item #564387

March 13, 1869

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, dated March 13, 1869. A primary reporting article in this issue is of "The Topliff and Ely Adjustable Velocipede" which features three illustrations.



This is a complete issue in 16 pages measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches and does contain an archival mend on the page of the velocipede and a small piece missing in the left margin area of the fron... See More  

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564348

Significant battle in the Mexican War...

Item #564348

May 08, 1847

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, May 8, 1847  Page 2 contains a brief yet graphically dramatic news item: "GREAT BATTLE AT CERRO GORDO!" the text reading: "Intelligence has just been received of a great battle at Cerro Gordo, between Gen. Scott and Santa Anna, in which the Mexicans were defeated, & their army completely routed. Five Mexican Generals were taken priso... See More  

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564259

Pennsylvania...

Item #564259

March 12, 1891

BRADFORD REPUBLICAN, Towanda, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1891 



* Rare title from small town Pennsylvania
 



Actually a rare title from this small town in northern Pennsylvania, with a wide variety of local, national, and international news. A wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.



Eight pages, never trimmed nor bound, very nice condition.... See More  

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564239

Steamship Atlantic disaster in 1873....

Item #564239

April 06, 1873

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 6, 1873



* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster


* White Star Line



Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
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564210

Putting a bell in a baseball...

Item #564210

March 18, 1876

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 18, 1876  This is a separate, stand-alone publication begun to report on the Centennial Exhibition but whose success kept it in print into the 20th century.



Near the back is an article, with two illustrations, headed: "Improvements In Base-Balls" which shows a bell being placed inside (see).



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564012

Oaks Colliery...

Item #564012

December 29, 1866

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, from London, England, dated December 29, 1866 



* Oaks Colliery explosion prints



This issue contains several full and partial page illustrations of the Oaks Colliery, Barnsley, disaster in which 321 men and boys were killed by an explosion of gas. More men were killed the following day due to a second explosion.



Many other prints in this issue and matters ... See More  

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563960

Single sheet newspaper... Circus Advertisement...

Item #563960

July 19, 1873

TOWANDA BUSINESS ITEM, Towanda, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1873  This single sheet issue has news of the day with several advertisements including a very nice illustrated circus ad on the reverse side.



Not sure if this issue was meant to be a single sheet issue or is missing a second leaf in a 4 page paper.



Little staining with some fold wear near the top, otherwise good.... See More  

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563958

Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive...

Item #563958

May 27, 1893

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 27, 1893 



* Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive




The front page has a large illustration: "The World's Columbian Exposition--Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive." Report has the dimensions of the locomotive & more, concluding inside.



Other topics with prints throughout. 16 pages in nice co... See More  

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563898

The Death of President James A.Garfield...

Item #563898

September 22, 1881

DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1881



* President James Garfield assassination

* Funeral



Front page has: "The Funeral Procession to the Capital in Washington", which includes: "Laid In State" "The Catafalque" & more.



Lengthy editorial on page 2: "The Press on the President's Demise". re. death of Garfield .



Other news of... See More  

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563895

The HMS Caledonia...

Item #563895

November 20, 1841

NEW YORK HERALD, EXTRA, New York, NY, November 20, 1841



* Rare HMS Caledonia broadsheet extra



A folio-size single sheet extra with a banner head just below the masthead: "Arrival Of The Caledonia At Boston" & a banner subhead: "Twelve Days Later From Europe".



Has news from London & some ads on the ftpg. & all ads on the reverse.... See More  

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563798

Atlantics chicagoed... stars of the day...

Item #563798

May 09, 1871

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1871



On pg. 2 under Base-Ball is a report: The Boston Club Chicagoing the Atlantics. Includes a summary about a match played at the Capitoline Grounds, in Brooklyn, before a crowd of 1,000, with mention that a chilly, blustering north-west wind prevailed. The Boston club chicagoed (term for a shut-out) the Atlantics, 25-0. Says that "...the Atlantics we... See More  

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563760

National Lord's Day Convention...

Item #563760

November 30, 1844

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., November 30, 1844



* National Lord's Day Convention

* Slave trade




On pg. 3 under "National Lord's Day Convention" is a report about the evening session of the convention, followed by a list of the resolutions that were adopted at the session held the next morning. Printing crease affects about eight words in one of the resolves. ... See More  

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563608

Uncommon from Topsfield in 1897...

Item #563608

August 14, 1897

THE TOPSFIELD TOWNSMAN, Massachusetts, August 14, 1897



* 19th century original




Interesting local paper from this town, with various news of the day and many illustrated ads.



Complete in 4 pages, full size, has many folds but not fragile. some wear at the folds.

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563568

Nice reporting on the Mexican War...

Item #563568

September 16, 1847

SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, September 16, 1847  Page 2 has the last column headed: "Later From Scott's Army" "Two Bloody Battles" "Names of Officers Killed, etc." This detailed report takes almost the entire column (see for portions).



Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, many back page illustrated ads, some various browning, generally nice.

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563516
Item #563516

May 01, 1889

THE YOUNG LADIES JOURNAL, May, 1889 



* Rare woman's periodical

* Outer wrappers present




A magazine with much on fashion of the day and other "young ladies'" concerns. Unusual in that it still contains the original blue outer wrappers.



Complete in 72 pages, minor wear at the spine, generally in very nice, clean condition.... See More  

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563492

First elections in the Florida Territory...

Item #563492

September 15, 1826

BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, September 15, 1826



* Florida Territory elections for 1st time




Page 3 has a historic report reading, in full:



* An election is to be held in Florida on the first Monday in Oct. for the first time...in that territory. Thirteen members of the Legislative Council are to be chosen, in conformity with the act of Congress of the last sess... See More  

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563449

1899 Wyalusing, Pennsylvania...

Item #563449

January 25, 1899

THE WYALUSING HUSTLER, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1899



* Rare title




This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many interesting advertisements.



Nice engraving in the masthead. (see) This issue has usual browning with little fold and margin wear, otherwise good.

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563393

Athenaeum Gallery was reopened... Daniel Webster...

Item #563393

May 21, 1828

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21, 1828  A pg. 2 report says that Athenaeum Gallery was reopened "...with an addition of nearly forty pictures from the valuable collection of the late President Jefferson..." There is also a letter to the Mayor of Boston stating that Congress appropriated money for the preservation of Deer Island in Boston Harbor, and for the removal ... See More  

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563349

Very early Florida newspaper...

Item #563349

September 02, 1854

THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, September 2, 1854  Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital of Florida, seven years before the Civil War began.

   Almost the entire front page is taken up with 18 Acts of Congress, a few including: "An Act to increase the pay of... See More  

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563268

President Garfield's Death...

Item #563268

September 21, 1881

DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1881



* President James Garfield death

* Black bordered issue




Front page has: "President Garfield's Death" "Sec. Blaine Announces To Minister Lowell The Demise Of President Garfield & The Accession Of President Arthur", & other reports: "Yesterday at Elberon" "The Arrangements in Washington" ... See More  

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563243

Cadiz, Ohio in 1836....

Item #563243

April 25, 1836

THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, April 25, 1836



* Uncommon title

* Volume 1 issue



A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous... See More  

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563224

General Tom Thumb....

Item #563224

August 22, 1844

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., August 22 , 1844



* General Tom Thumb as a young boy

* P.T. Barnum circus attraction



Page 3 has a report about "Tom Thumb At Paris" that reads, in part:



* As it is the intention of Mr. Barnum to visit Paris with Tom Thumb....The General, having worn out Napoleon in England, he will there, in polite deference to French prejudice, ap... See More  

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563182

Copper mines in Missouri...

Item #563182

February 01, 1845

NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 1, 1845



* Early copper discovery



A front page report about "Copper" says:



* We understand that very excellent mines of copper ore have been discovered on both sides of the Merrimac River in Franklin County, Missouri above the mouth of the Indian Creek...



& a bit more about size of the discovery.



Other news of the day. 4 pages in ni... See More  

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563162

Four issue lot on Guiteau's trial for assassinating Garfield...

Item #563162

October 15, 1881

THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1881  A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the Guiteau trial for assassinating President Garfield. The ftpg. heads include for Nov. 22: "Guiteau's Trial" "Beginning of the Defense"; Dec. 3: "Guiteau's Trial" "The Assassin Pushed to the War"; Dec. 5: "Guideau's Trial"... See More  

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563142

Franklin Pierce...

Item #563142

July 21, 1852

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 21, 1852 



* Franklin Pierce for president of the United States 

* Letter from Pierce 



On page 2 under an engraving of an eagle & banner is an endorsement supporting the Pierce-King ticket.

Page 2 also has a patriotic letter from Pierce declining an invitation to the 4th of July celebration at Philadelphia due to a... See More  

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563126

Religious themed newspaper from Chicago...

Item #563126

April 01, 1882

HIS JEWELS, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1882



* Rare title from the Midwest



Mostly literary content with a religious theme, plus a few illustrations. Ornate masthead has a religious theme too. 4to-size, 4 pages, bit of fold rubbing, a few foxing spots, otherwise nice. 

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563044

Death of President Garfield...

Item #563044

September 26, 1881

DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881 



* President James Garfield 

* Assassination death 



All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four col... See More  

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562994

Copper discovered in Northern Michigan...

Item #562994

January 02, 1844

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, January 2, 1844



* Early Michigan

* Copper mining




Page 3 has a report from a Rochester newspaper about "Copper Mines" that says:



* ...331 veins of copper and lead ore have been discovered in Northern Michigan, bordering on Lake Superior, by an exploring party of miners,and that applications have been made to the...Govenment for...permits...compan... See More  

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562979
Item #562979

January 01, 1891

PUCK'S LIBRARY, New York, 1891



* Rare illustrated issue



This issue is titled: "Togs" with the inside title page noting: "Togs' Being Puck's Best Things About Rags, Tags, and Velvet Gowns."



An odd publication with a two-color cover, complete in 32 pgs. plus cover, minimal wear, generally nice.

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562852

Rare title...

Item #562852

March 01, 1892

THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March, 1892



* Rare title



A very early issue of this famous woman's magazine, still with the original outer wrappers (rare as such). Content focuses on womanly concerns with prints of embroidery and a few fashions of the day.



Complete in 32 pages, minimal edge wear, mostly nice.

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562845

1884 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania...

Item #562845

May 29, 1884

THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD, Pennsylvania, May 29, 1884



* 19th century original



This 4 page newspaper measures 26 x 21 inches.



Has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Little foxing with minor margin and fold wear, otherwise in good condition.

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562574

1894 Athens, Pennsylvania...

Item #562574

January 17, 1894

THE ATHENS NEWS, Athens, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1894



* 19th century original



This 4 page newspaper measures 26 x 20 inches.



Has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Some staining with some margin and fold wear, otherwise good.

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562571

1887 Binghamton New York...

Item #562571

April 13, 1887

BINGHAMTON DAILY REPUBLICAN, New York, April 13, 1887



* 19th century original



This 4 page newspaper measures 32 x 24 inches.



Has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Little foxing with some fold wear, otherwise good.

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562448

Wreck of the Atlantic... Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...

Item #562448

April 05, 1873

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1873  The top of the ftpg. has a report on the sinking of the steamship Atlantic with heads: "THE WRECKED STEAMER" "One Hundred & Sixty Bodies Washed Up--Mother and Child--Inhuman Stowaways" with the coverage taking three columns.



Page 11 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: &... See More  

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562442

Southern title after the Civil War...

Item #562442

March 24, 1871

DAILY ENQUIRER, Richmond, Virginia, March 24, 1871  From the capital of the Confederacy less than six years after the end of the Civil War.



Various news & ads as the day, never bound nor trimmed, four pages, some wear at folds with a small hole at a fold juncture, browning to the upper right of the front page.

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562177

Christmas issue...

Item #562177

December 16, 1886

YOUTH'S COMPANION--CHRISTMAS NUMBER, December 16, 1886  With the original blue outer wrapper. Has a Christmas-themed engraving in the masthead with "Christmas Greeting". Another Christmas-themed print near the back (see).



The complete issue, never bound nor trimmed, some cover wear at the central fold, otherwise good.

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562153

Famous German colony established in Missouri...

Item #562153

June 23, 1845

NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, dated June 23, 1845 Page 2 has a report from a St. Louis paper that says: "The steamer Bridgewater arrived last evening, from the Ohio, with 236 immigrants, from...western...Pennsylvania. This is the third trip...this season...bringing about the same number; they are of German origin, and are about to settle near Hannibal...where a colony has been formed, which... See More  

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562111

The Orleans Drinking Club...

Item #562111

September 25, 1847

SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, N.Y., September 25, 1847 



* Uncommon sport's related periodical
 



Described in the masthead as: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage." Inside has the summaries and scores of two cricket matches, plus the lyrics of the "Song Of The "Orleans Drinking Club".



Other topics throughout. Some foxing ... See More  

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562107

The Great Cantilever Bridge Over Niagara River...

Item #562107

March 28, 1885

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, N.Y., March 28, 1885 



* Niagara Cantilever Bridge print 



The front page has a large illus. showing a nice view of: "The Great Cantilever Bridge Over Niagara River"



Also an article about the bridge that continues inside.



Other topics with prints throughout. 16 pages in nice condition.... See More  

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562009

St. Vitus's dance...

Item #562009

August 05, 1829

MASSACHUSETTS SPY, & WORCESTER COUNTY ADVERTISER, August 5, 1829 



* Rare St. Vitus' Dance disease 

* Early 19th century original
 



Among the page 3 obituaries listed under "Died" is one about an 11-year girl afflicted with St. Vitus's dance, plus mention of a brother "...who died a few years since...afflicted with the same disorder."



News of the ... See More  

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561999

Early post Civil War baseball... Philadelphia Athletics...

Item #561999

September 17, 1867

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, September 17, 1867



* Early post Civil war baseball

* Philadelphia Athletics




Page 2 has a report headed: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball--Athletic of Philadelphia, vs. Atlantic, of Brooklyn" with reports on 2 games (see). The first notes:



* It is not an over-estimate in placing the assemblage at 20,000 gathered at the Union Ball Grounds yes
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561997

Post Civil War baseball...

Item #561997

July 07, 1866

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, July 7, 1866



* Early baseball

* Post Civil War




The back page has over half a column of baseball reports under the heading: "Out-Doors Sports" "Base Ball" with reports on 3 games (see).



Other news of the day, complete in 8 pages, great condition.

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561934

Death of Col. William S. Smith... son-in-law of John Adams...

Item #561934

June 26, 1816

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1816



* William S. Smith death

* Abigail Adams



Among the "Deaths" on page 2 is one that reads, in part: "In New York State, Col. William S. Smith, a brave and intelligent officer of the revolutionary war....an independent Member of Congress....He was son-in-law of President Adams; but was bereaved of his excellent consort se... See More  

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561912

Venus fly-traps inhabiting the prairies?...

Item #561912

March 10, 1838

THE NEW-YORKER, New York, March 10, 1838



* Venus fly-traps inhabiting the prairies?



An inside page has a report about an "Extraordinary Plant" that inhabits the "vast prairies" of North America.



About the plant, the report says: "...the ends of the leaves being armed with teeth which the power of closing up on being irritated by any substance, as for instance, a... See More  

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561855

Published by a utopian religious sect...

Item #561855

September 01, 1878

THE SHAKER MANIFESTO, Shaker Village, New Hampshire, September, 1878 



* Rare title

* Shirley, Massachusetts print




An uncommon publication of this religious sect perhaps most famous today for the simplistic furniture style named for them.

In the early to mid-1800's the United States saw an emergence of many radical religious groups who formed Utopian societies including the Oneida co... See More  

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561801

Crisis in the South...

Item #561801

December 12, 1860

THE NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, dated December 12, 1860.



* Southern crisis

* Secession options

* Abraham Lincoln as president elect



This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of pre Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's president elect era before his inauguration.



Among the one column headlines on the tensions building in the South prior to the Civil War are:



* THE SOUTH... See More  

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561718

Beautiful & colorful front cover...

Item #561718

March 03, 1892

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1892



* Rare 19th century use of color



The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows several art admirers, captioned: "Reception Day at An Artist's Studio".  Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.



Among the many photos and prints within inclu
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561531

America At War...

The Great War Collection (Eleven issues)...

Item #561531
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:



French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American ... See More  

Wholesale Lot: typically more than one item/set available!

This item is not eligible for free shipping.

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