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704342

Eight-hour workday established in 1869...

Item #704342

May 22, 1869

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1869



* Eight-hour workday (government employees)

* President Ulysses S. Grant proclamation




Page 3 has an article headed: "WASHINGTON" "The Eight Hour Law Proclamation" "More Colored Office-Holders" and more signed in type: U.S. Grant (see images).

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704340

1879 North Brookfield, Massachusetts...

Item #704340

May 07, 1886

NORTH BROOKFIELD JOURNAL, Mass., May 7, 1886



* Worcester County

* 19th century original




A uncommon publication with news of the day and several interesting advertisements throughout.

Complete with 4 pages, light toning, minor wear at the folds, generally in good condition.

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704332

1889 Mardi Gras carnival ad...

Item #704332

February 18, 1889

THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 18, 1889



* Mardi Gras carnival advertisement



This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has a advertisement for the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration headed: "The Carnival (Mardi Gras), March 5, 1889" (see images) Probably only found in a New Orleans publication, rare as such.

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704307

Longest continuously published Mormon periodical...

Item #704307

August 22, 1892

THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Nov. 20, 1846  



* One of the oldest Mormon periodicals



This periodical, typically shortened to "Millennial Star", was the longest continuously published periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being printed from 1840 until 1970. This is the earliest issue we have offered.

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704297

A Jewish view of Jesus...

Item #704297

February 20, 1871

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1871 



* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews

* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture

* Ernest Renan theory unsupported ?




The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "Religious", titled: "A Jewish View of Jesus", with a preface which includes: "Rabbi Isaac M. Wise delivered the first lecture of the course on the Talmud and ... See More  

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704289

First African American woman to receive a U.S. patent...

Item #704289

August 01, 1885

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 1, 1885  



* Inventor Sarah E. Goode

* 1st African American Woman

* To receive a United States Patent




Sarah Goode is not a name from history remembered by many, but she was a trailblazer. She was the first African American woman to receive a patent from the U.S. Patent Office.

Most customers of Goode's Chicago furniture store were working-class ... See More  

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704288

Pittsburgh & the steel industry in 1880...

Item #704288
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1880 This issue is replete with interesting stories and news events with many related prints, too many to photograph.

Featured is a lengthy article: "The City of Pittsburgh" which includes 17 prints of scenes of the city & the steel industry. Stephen Foster as well.

Complete in 160 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches, disbound without... See More  

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704285

Focused on the history of Haverhill, Mass...

Item #704285

July 03, 1890

250TH ANNIVERSARY OF YE ANCIENTE TOWN OF HAVERHILL, Massachusetts, July 2 & 3, 1890  Yeah, this is not a bonafide newspaper, but rather a special publication devoted to the celebration of the 250 years of this historic town. And that was over 130 years ago!

The entire issue is focused on the early history of the town with serveral photos of the founding fathers, some maps, buildings, etc... See More  

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704266

The Spanish-American War...

Item #704266

July 26, 1898

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 26, 1898  The front page is dominated by a map headed: "THE SIEGE OF MANILA" with insets of Brig. Gen,. Francis V. Greene, and Gen. Thos. M. Anderson.

Front page one column reads include: "Hurrying Troops On To Porto Rico" "No Trouble In Embarking" "Soldiers Gather at Newport News" "Not To Santiago But Porto... See More  

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704251

Creating billiard balls...

Item #704251

March 04, 1865

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1865 



* Early billiards - pool - snooker



The front page features a nice print of a: "Lathe For Turning Billiard Balls" with a lengthy article taking over one-third of the page. A nice issue for any billiards or pool collector.

Inside has an illustrated article: "Allen's Supporter For Fractured Legs".

Sixteen pages, nice c... See More  

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704236

A 1871 Jewish view of Jesus...

Item #704236

February 26, 1871

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871  



* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews

* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture




The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion of Jesus from a Jewish Point of View" beginning: "The last of an interesting series of lectures by Rev.... See More  

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704232

A rare title from the Dakota Territory...

Item #704232

April 02, 1884

THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, April 2, 1884 



* Very rare publication

* Deuel County, South Dakota




A very rare territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, five years before statehood. They refer to themselves as the "Gate City of Dakota" as it is situated at the eastern border of the Territory, very close to Minnesota. At the 2010 census the population of Gar... See More  

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704224

Wild Bill Hickok...

Item #704224
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, (New York), February, 1867 



* Wild Bill Hickok

* Folklore hero of Old West

* Gunfighter & scout




Featured on the front page is a great full-figure print of "Wild Bill" Hickok, one of the most notable names from the Old West who was very much a legend in his own time.

Such a print of him is rarely found in newspapers or magazines, and in... See More  

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704187

Yosemite diagram and discoveries...

Item #704187

October 18, 1865

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1865 



* Very early Yosemite description w/ diagram



The front page has a detailed, column-wide diagram and a wonderful account of a visit the Yosemite Valley and surrounding region: "From The Missouri To The Pacific...XVI" "Yosemite--Its Discovery--Our Party--View From Inspiration Point--Entering the Valley" & more.

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704172

A very early baseball board game...

Item #704172

December 08, 1866

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 8, 1866  The full front page has 3 prints of: "Laying the Corner Stone of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore, Maryland.

Inside has a fascinating half print of: "The New & Beautiful Parlor Divertisement of Base-Ball" showing a family playing a board game themed on baseball. There is also a related article: "The Parlor Gam... See More  

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703996

1875 Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania fire disaster...

Item #703996

May 21, 1875

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 21, 1875



* Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania

* Fire conflagration disaster




The top of the page has a one column heading: "Fires In Pennsylvania" with subhead: "Osceola, Penn., Destroyed" See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.

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703921

Incredible large color print (1867) - perfect for the beer connoisseur...

Item #703921

October 05, 1867

SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 5, 1867  This is a terrific and quite rare full color print captioned: "Hop Picking" - a woodblock print in multiple color pressings. This foldout has an image measuring 16 1/4 by 21 3/4 inches, with the entire print with borders measuring 20 1/2 by 26 3/4 inches. This print is rarely available as it was typically removed from... See More  

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703486

Spiritualism, mediums exposed in 1884...

Item #703486

May 26, 1884

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 26, 1884



* Spiritualists - mediums - seances

* Clairvoyant - seer exposed




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "A SHAM SEANCE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over a full column.

Complete in 10 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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703470

Ku Klux Klan in 1871 South Carolina...

Item #703470

October 23, 1871

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 23, 1871



* Ku Klux Klan - KKK outrages

* Spartansburg County SC South Carolina




The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Martial Law In South Carolina" with subheads. (see images) Another related article on the same page also has a one column heading: "National Colored Convention" with subheads.

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, n... See More  

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703402

The murder of Jennie Cramer... The arrest of Blanche Douglass...

Item #703402

August 13, 1881

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1881



* The murder of Jennie E. Cramer

* "The Elm City Tragedy" - New Haven's "Beautiful Victim"

* Blanche Douglass arrested




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JENNIE CRAMER'S DEATH" with subheads. (see images) This article provides coverage of the murder of Jennie E. Cramer (see background below).

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703250

Nice steeplechase print...

Item #703250

July 25, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1885   The full front page is: "The Late Rev. Samuel Irenaeus Prime, D.D.".

Among prints inside are a halfpg: "The New Bridge Over the Alabama at Selma"; a nearly full page by Thomas Nast: "The 'Practical' Politician's Love for the Negro"; a fullpg: "Fireworks at Manhattan Beach"' a great fullpg: ... See More  

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703249

Nice tennis print...

Item #703249

July 11, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1885  The full front page is an illustration of "Henry M. Stanley", the African explorer.

Among prints inside are a terrific fullpg: "Lawn Tennis In Prospect Park" which shows women playing & is very displayable; a full page" "Sketches on the Congo"; half page: "Sketches of Garden City"; a three-quarter ... See More  

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703248

Baseball champions...

Item #703248

May 16, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885 



* Early professional baseball all-stars - prints



The entire front page shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'.

The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and oth... See More  

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703245

Animals in the Adirondacks... Logging in Wisconsin...

Item #703245

February 28, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885  The front page shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow.

Among prints inside are a fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'; very nice fullpg: 'Evicted Tenants of the Adirondacks' showing a moose, wolverine, beaver, panther, wolf & elk, and is displayable.

Also a fullpg: 'Logging in Northern Wisconsin'; nice fullpg: '... See More  

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703242

Turkey hunting... The New Orleans Exposition...

Item #703242

January 10, 1885

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1885  The front page features a very nice dockside scene: 'The New Orleans Exposition--Arrivals At The Levee'. Plus there are two additional full page prints on the New Orleans Exposition.

Half page print: "'Yelping' Up Wild Turkeys" and: "Studies of Mr. Crowley - The Chimpanzee in the Central Park Menagerie".

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703147

A trip to the Lycoming Valley in Pennsylvania, with a coal mine experience...

Item #703147

June 05, 1874

THE EVENING POST, Semi-Weekly, New York, June 5, 1874  The front page has nearly a full column taken up with: "THE LYCOMING VALLEY" "Ralston and Mount McIntire" "A List To A Coal Mine".

The text describes a train trip from New York City to the mentioned region in Pennsylvania.

Four pages, large folio size, minor foxing, nice condition. Folder size noted is for ... See More  

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702926

Johnny Appleseed - Swedenborgian missionary... West Indies...

Item #702926
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Nov., 1871  The issue has a 7-page article regarding the beloved Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), the Swedenborgian missionary, headed: "Johnny Appleseed - A Pioneer Hero", which features multiple illustrations.

Also within the issue is: "A New England Village"; "Rambles in the West Indies"; and more.

Complete in 150... See More  

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702885

America declares war against Spain...

Item #702885

April 23, 1898

THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1898 



* Spanish-America War begins

* United States declares war




A nice & unusual graphic in this issue with a front page illustration captioned: "Entrance To Havana Harbor" showing Morro Castle with the ship La Punta. The front have also has column heads with the historic: "DECLARATION OF WAR" "The Messag... See More  

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702873

Ratifying "Seward's Folly"...

Item #702873

April 10, 1867

SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, April 10, 1867 



* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly

* William H. Seward - Russia

* Votes for ratification - success




Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous yet very historic report headed: "Washington" "Special Dispatch to the Republican" "The Purchase of Russia-America". The report mentions there were votes aga... See More  

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702872

Outlaw Sam Perris escapes from the local jail...

Item #702872

April 06, 1872

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 6, 1872 



* Samuel 'Worcester Sam' Perris

* burglar, safe cracker and bank robber

* Jail escape - best title to have




Page 2 has a half column article headed: "Local Matters" "A DARING ESCAPE" "Sam Perris at Liberty" "How He Broke Jail". This is the notorious bank robbery 'Worcester' ... See More  

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702800

Mark Twain re: Bermuda... "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion"...

Item #702800
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, Oct. 1877 - Jan. 1878

 

* Mark Twain's 4-part series

* "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion"

* 4-month (complete) set




By far the most notable content is the four-part series by Mark Twain written for The Atlantic Monthly: "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion". This serialized "story" is concerning a trip he too... See More  

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702749

Many prints of Central California, Montana, Oregon...

Item #702749

December 24, 1887

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 24, 1887  Among the various prints within is a page captioned: "Montana - A Frontier Military Post - Views At Fort Assiniboine, On Milk River" which six prints and an article.

Included is the "Supplement" issue which has a full page of 6 prints of: "Central California" focused on the agriculture of the Central Valle... See More  

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702627

Huntsville, Texas penitentiary horrors...

Item #702627

March 27, 1875

ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 27, 1875



* Texas State Penitentiary "Walls Unit"

* Huntsville, Texas horrors




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 10 has an article headed: "HOPELESS HORROR", with subheads: "Crime Against Criminals in the Texas Penitentiary" & "A Terrible Tale of Tortu... See More  

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702614

Written by Hans Christian Andersen...

Item #702614
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, (New York), April, 1873 



* "The Flea and the Professor" written by Hans Christian Andersen



Near the back of this monthly magazine is a printing of the short story by Hans Christian Anderson titled: "The Flea And The Professor" (see photos for the beginning). The story takes close to two full pages. From my research this printing is contemporar... See More  

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702582

Inauguration of President Grover Cleveland...

Item #702582

March 05, 1893

THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE, Nebraska, March 5, 1893  The top of the first column has heads: "CLEVELAND GOES IN" "Thrice Nominated & Twice Inaugurated President of the United States" "Severe Storm Mars The Ceremonies" ""Policy of The New Administration". The ftpg. also has a nice graphic showing: "Cleveland And His Cabinet". The text takes o... See More  

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702555

The formal end to the Spanish-American War...

Item #702555

March 18, 1899

THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, March 18, 1899 



* Treaty of Paris signed by Queen

* End of Spanish-American War




The top of one of the ftpg. columns reports the formal end of the Spanish-American War with the signing of the treaty of peace by the queen of Spain. "Treaty Of Peace Signed by Queen" "Official Closing of the Drama" "An Important Page" "The Po... See More  

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702445

Amnesty & pardon for Confederates...

Item #702445

May 06, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1865  



* Southern rebels pardoned



Among the first column heads on the closing moments of the Civil War are: "AMNESTY & PARDON" "Gen. Halleck Offers Amnesty to the Southern People" "They May Take the Oath and Go Where they Please" "Officers Excepted from Amnesty May Apply for Pardon" "How Jeff Davis & His Cabinet... See More  

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702442

The 'dawn of peace'... Jeff. Davis escapes, and the assassination...

Item #702442

May 02, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1865  



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Closing events of the Civil War

* Jefferson Davis on the run




Among the front page column heads on the ending events of the Civil War: "DAWN OF PEACE" "Breaking Up of Sherman's Veteran Army" "The Army of Tennessee & the Army of Georgia to Go To Richmond" "Johnston's Army D... See More  

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702379

A.B. Frost prints... Color Ivory Soap advertisment...

Item #702379

November 12, 1898

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1898  Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost shows a man having fallen off his bicycle. Doublepage centerfold: 'With our Troops in the Philippines--Before & After the Fall of Manila'. Halfpg: 'In & About Havana'. Displayable A.B. Frost hunting print: 'Rail Shooting' shows shooting a bird from a boat.  Also includes a full page... See More  

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702374

Croquet & wine making prints...

Item #702374

September 27, 1873

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 27, 1873  Inside has a nice full-page print: "Croquet at the Convalescent Home of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Highgate" with a related article.

Also within is a full-page wine-related print: "The Vintage In France: Grape Gatherers Returning" and a doublepage: "An Apple Orchard". Other prints as well.

Sixteen pages... See More  

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702216

London's Central Jewish Synagogue...

Item #702216

May 14, 1870

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 14, 1870



* The Central Synagogue in London print

* Historic Orthodox Ashkenazi congregation




Inside has a full page print: "The Central Jewish Synagogue, Great Portland Street" in London.

This famous synagogue still exists, in fact the print on their website is this print from the Illus. London News. 

There is a related article on the fa... See More  

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702176

Very intriguing, small newspaper...

Item #702176

September 03, 1892

MUNCY NEWS, Muncy, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3, 1892  A small, unusual format newspaper from this small town in north central Pennsylvania. It measures just 3 1/2 inches tall while being 7 inches wide with four pages.

The front page has "Local News" tidbits, while pages 2 and 3 have even less content.  Page 4 4 is blank.

This is the vol. 1 number 8 issue and I doubt that the newspa... See More  

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702175

By the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church...

Item #702175

March 01, 1890

CHILDREN'S WORK FOR CHILDREN, Philadelphia, March, 1890  This was  small publication: "published monthly with the sanction of the Board of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church" as noted on the back page.

Twenty pages, 6 by 8 inches, good condition.

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702174

The first issue of this health journal...

Item #702174

July 01, 1880

DR. KINGET'S HEALTH JOURNAL, New York, July, 1880  An interesting and rather rare paper obviously focused on health. It is the volume 1, number 1, and it is unknown how long it existed beyond this first issue, if at all.

Among the articles: "Compulsory Vaccination" "Degradation of Woman & Labor" "Can That Be Evil Which Has Good Results?" "Don't ... See More  

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702172

Printed for the fair to create a new hospital...

Item #702172

October 16, 1866

THE FAIR-Y MESSENGER, Mechanics Hall, Worcester, Massachusetts, Oct. 16, 1866  This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a paper "Devoted to the Fair" as noted in the masthead.

This fair was by the Sisters of Mercy and was a drive to found a hospital. This would have been a very short-lived newspaper given its singular focus.

Four pages, 9 by 11 3/4 inches, nice condition. 



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702170

From Dundee, Scotland...

Item #702170

October 18, 1882

THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND, "Scottish National Literary Miscellany", Dundee, Scotland, Oct. 18, 1882  This is the first of this title we have discovered.

Sixteen pages, 9 by 13 1/4 inches, never-trimmed margins, great condition.

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702169

A journal of science...

Item #702169

December 07, 1881

THE SCIENTIFIC MAN, New York, Dec. 7, 1881  The masthead notes: "A Bi-Weekly Illustrated Journal of Science". 

Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 13 inches, very nice condition.

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702168

Created to save Old North Church...

Item #702168

December 08, 1879

THE DIAL OF THE OLD SOUTH CLOCK, Boston, Dec. 8, 1879  



* Funding the preservation of "Old South Church"



This was an interesting publication produced for a fair to help save Old South Church. People had wanted to demolish it to widen the street, however a faction wanted it preserved. They created the fair to promote their cause and it succeeded.

This was the first time citize... See More  

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702166

A liberal publication...

Item #702166

December 01, 1882

MAN, "A Weekly Journal of Progress & Reform", New York, Dec. 1, 1880  The front page is taken up with: "Platforms - Preliminary Declaration of the National Liberal Party" as well as an "Address of the Union of Radicals to The National Liberal League".

Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 13 inches, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to  single sheet, a dark stain... See More  

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702165

Religion, politics, & 'reverent free thought'...

Item #702165

October 14, 1882

THE INQUIRER, London, England, Oct. 14, 1882  Noted in the masthead: "A Religious. Political & Literary Newspaper, & Record of Reverent Free Thought".

Sixteen pages, 9 1/4 by 13 1/2 inches, untrimmed margins, great condition.

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