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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
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
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
Considerable coverage on the trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #702449
May 19, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1865 Among the front page first column heads are: "THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Full Report of the Proceedings & Evidence of Thurs." "A Plan for Destroying Northern Ships & Towns Sent to Jeff. Davis" & more.
This trial coverage carries over to the back page.
Eight pages, evenly toned throughout, a bit irregular at the b... See More
Very lengthy coverage of the trial of Lincoln's assassins...
Item #702448
May 17, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 17, 1865
* Trial of the conspirators - assassins
* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination
* Loads of testimony (questions/answers)
Among the front page column heads are: "THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Testimony Taken in Secret Session Last Week" "Revelations Concerning the Origin of the Murder Plot" "It was Decided Upon Jus... See More
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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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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.
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.
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
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
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.
Focused on patents...
Item #702164
May 01, 1872
THE PATENT RIGHT GAZETTE, New York, May, 1872 Still has the original outer wrappers, upon which is printed: "A Monthly Illustrated Journal of the Industrial Arts Especially Devoted to The Sale, Description and Illustrations of Patents...".
Nice to still have the decorative outer wrappers.
Sixteen pages plus the outer wrappers, 10 1/2 by 13 1/4 inches, good condition.
British version of 'Scientific American'...
Item #702163
October 02, 1882
THE SCIENTIFIC REVIEW, London, England, Oct. 2, 1882 This would seem to be a British version of "Scientific American" with similar content. But most of interest in this issue would be the original blue, outer wrappers. They were typically discarded when the issues were bound into annual volumes, but are present here.
Complete in twelve pages plus the outer wrappers, 8 3/4 by 13 1/... See More
Focused on the lumber industry...
Item #702162
January 18, 1890
NORTHWESTERN LUMBERMAN, Chicago, Jan. 18, 1890 A newspaper focusing on the lumbering industry with a nice engraving of a lumber mill in the masthead.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
It's 'full of good things'...
Item #702161
September 15, 1887
OUR FAIR, Tilton, New Hampshire, Sept. 15, 1887 This seems to be primarily a literary paper with various stories and other eclectic articles. Printed above the masthead is: "Don't fail to take this little paper home. It is full of good things."
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, wear at the margins, some light toning, a few archival mends at the margins.
Protecting publishers from unscrupulous advertisers...
Item #702160
April 01, 1887
THE AGENTS' HERALD, Philadelphia, April, 1887 An interesting newspaper whose purpose is perhaps best detailed by an article in another newspaper from 1883:
"There are probably but few country newspaper publishers, who have not at some time been swindled by plausible but dishonest advertising dead-beats, who obtain their advertising by means of fair and liberal promises, but never p... See More
The 'Field & Steam' magazine of the day...
Item #702156
November 02, 1878
CHICAGO FIELD, Nov. 2, 1878 This is a sporting newspaper with a very ornate & sports-themed masthead. The front page has a print of: "The Irish Water Spaniel...".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
A newspaper for children...
Item #702154
March 01, 1866
THE YOUNG REAPER, Philadelphia, March 1, 1866 This is one of several newspapers for children that were common in the post-Civil War years.
Four pages, a graphic masthead, good condition.
The 250th anniversary of the settlement of Boston...
Item #702153
September 17, 1880
ANNIVERSARY RECORD - "A Program of the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of Boston", Boston, Sept. 17, 1880
This is likely a one-off publication, more of a program than a newspaper, with many graphics on the various floats in the parade.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, 11 1/2 by 16 1/2 inches, good condition.
The real estate market in Upstate New York...
Item #702152
June 01, 1883
CENTRAL NEW YORK REAL ESTATE HERALD, Syracuse, June, 1883 The volume 1, number 8 issue of a newspaper focused on real estate in Upstate New York.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one sheet, some rubbing at the fold, minor margin wear.
A mining-related periodical...
Item #702142
POMEROY'S ADVANCE THOUGHT, New York, October, 1887 This paper has many articles on mining and worldwide news. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue.It was really published to promote M. M. Pomeroy's Atlantic-Pacific Railroad Tunnel Company, which was struggling to make enough money to complete the railroad tunnel through the Continental Divide west of Silver Plume, Colorado. Althoug... See More
For the working man...
Item #702141
August 09, 1884
LABOR WORLD, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1884 This is a union-focused newspaper, in support of the working man. The full front page is a political cartoon showing "Columbia" and President G. Cleveland.
Eight pages, various wear at the margins, some archival mends at margin tears.
"Special Edition" Michigan encampment issue...
Item #702140
August 12, 1889
REVIEW AND HERALD--ENCAMPMENT EXRA, "Special Edition", Battle Creek, Michigan, Aug. 12, 1889 This is a fine issue focused on the: "Annual Encampment of the Michigan State Troops at Goguac Lake, Battle Creek". This issue has considerable detail and includes many illustrations of various factories, etc. in Battle Creek. The back page is mostly taken up with a: "Diagram... See More
A child's newspaper...
Item #702139
September 04, 1881
THE WEEKLY MAGNET, Chicago, Sept. 4, 1881 A story newspaper seemingly meant for children. Four pages, good condition.
For the mechanically inclined...
Item #702138
April 21, 1883
AMERICAN MACHINIST, New York, April 21, 1883 Printed in the masthead: "A Journal For Machinists, Engineers, Founders, Boiler Makers, Pattern Makers and Blacksmiths'".
As the title would suggest, a periodical for machinists and others who are mechanically minded. Similar to Scientific American in content and format.
Several illustrations within the reports with many illustrate... See More
By the Methodist Church...
Item #702135
March 13, 1884
AYER REPORTER, Massachusetts, March 12 & 13, 1884
* Middlesex County
A small newspaper published by the Methodist Church, this being the volume 1, number 2 issue. It likely did not have a long life.
Four pages, 10 1/4 by 12 1/4 inches, archival strengthening at the spine, good condition.
For the paper-making industry...
Item #702134
October 11, 1884
THE PAPER TRADE JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 11, 1884 The masthead notes: "The Consumption of Paper is the Measure of a People's Culture".
This was obviously a trade paper for the paper-making industry. The masthead includes an illustration of a paper-making machine.
Twelve pages, some disbinding residue at the spine of the back leaf, good condition.
Printed on brown, very thick paper...
Item #702130
March 19, 1881
THE SUN, Edgar, Nebraska, March 19, 1881 A very unusual newspaper printed under stress condition, using newsprint that is almost as thick as what would be found in a pizza box. It is brown in color and slightly coarse in texture.
The reason is explained at the top: "This issue of The Sun is not as handsome as former ones, and all on account of the recent freshets [heavy rain storms cau... See More
1874 Red River War... Nelson A. Miles...
Item #702104
September 10, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 10, 1874
* Red River War
* Nelson A. Miles
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE RED RIVER FIGHT" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
See the handsome masthead...
Item #702049
November 24, 1865
VERMONT RECORD, Brattleboro, Nov. 24, 1865
* Civil War reconstruction era
This has one of the more ornate & decorative engravings we have seen in a masthead from the period. A broad mix of content including: "Judge Redfield on Negro Suffrage" and "The Approaching Pestilence".
Sixteen pages, 10 1/2 by 14 inches, never-trimmed margins, good condition.... See More
Focused on engineering and mining...
Item #702043
July 06, 1869
THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, New York, July, 6, 1869 As the title would suggest it is focused on mining and engineering, with a few illustrations within.
Sixteen pages, untrimmed margins, good condition.
Note: The Engineering and Mining Journal began publication in 1869, continuing the work of the American Journal of Mining (1866–1869), and quickly became a key source for de... See More
Focused on the laundry industry...
Item #702037
January 01, 1883
BRIDGE & STILES' LAUNDRY JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, 1883 Who would have guessed that there is a newspaper focused on the laundry industry? But here is one.
Page 2 has an article beginning: "Our object in publishing this Journal, is too give the public a true idea of a new industry, vis: The Steam Laundry...".
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, four pages,... See More
An uncommon title...
Item #702036
May 01, 1889
THE AGENTS' HERALD, Philadelphia, May, 1889 An eclectic newspaper with a wide variety of articles. The back page is quite decorative, taken up with portraits of all Presidents from 1789 thru 1889.
Sixteen pages, 10 3/4 by 15 1/2 inches, minor margin wear, good condition.
Details of a horrible crime... Thomas Edison & P. T. Barnum...
Item #702034
June 15, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT, June 15, 1878 The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "SENT TO SEE SATAN" "The Revolting Alliance Formed by Fiendish Quartet" "A Farmer & His Voluptuous Wife Their Victims" '"How the Latter Gave Battle to the Lecherous Brutes" "Three of Whom Expiated Their Crime on the Gallows". The article takes nearly ... See More
Mostly religious content...
Item #702033
January 04, 1866
CHRISTIAN INQUIRER, New York, Jan. 4, 1866 As the title would suggest, this newspaper is filled mostly with religious content.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, nice condition.
Kentucky's Mammoth Cave... Trading with Indians...
Item #701864
October 07, 1876
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 7, 1876 Inside contains a full page print: "American Sketches: Indians At A Hide-Trader's Hut" as well as: "American Sketches: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Mammoth Dome" and another half page: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Gothic Gallery" which has a related article.
Twenty-four pages, great condition.... See More
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky... Hell Gate, New York...
Item #701863
October 21, 1876
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 21, 1876 Inside has a full page print of: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The River Cliffs" as well as: "Blowing Up of the Hell Gate Rocks in East River, New York" which has 8 prints. Both prints have a related article as well.
Complete in 24 pages, great condition.
Nice cricket print...
Item #701845
July 09, 1864
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 9, 1864 Inside has a nice half page print: "Cricket Match at Winchester Between Eton and Winchester Colleges" with a related article.
Also a print of: "The Late David Herbert Llewellyn, Surgeon of the Alabama", the Confederate steamship, with an article on him as well. Also a: "View of Lima, the Capital of Peru".
Comp... See More
What is this newspaper about?
Item #701797
February 22, 1896
THE YALLER DOG, Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1896 A most unusual newspaper about which I can find nothing. It appears to be a comic newspaper based on the content. The dateline notes: "Born in the Pen and Pencil Club, Philadelphia, at 6 p.m., February 22, 1896. Died early on the morning of February 23. No Inquest".
This comment would seem to indicate this was the only issue publis... See More
Famous illustrated daily newspaper...
Item #701796
August 02, 1877
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Aug. 2, 1877 This was one of the very few daily, illustrated newspapers in the United States, prints dominating at least 3 of the 8 pages.
The full front page shows: "Mail-Coaching In the Past & Present". Inside prints: "The Turco-Russian War--The Battle of Taghir" "Torpedo Warfare" "Map Illustrating the Relations of Other... See More
Early print of the New York Stock Exchange...
Item #701736
September 10, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 10, 1881 The full front page is a print by W. A. Rogers: "An Anxious Night in the Cabinet Room".
Inside includes a full page print: "Excursion of Five Points Children and Their Mothers". A nice full page print of the inside of "The New York Stock Exchange".
Doublepage centerfold has ten prints of: "The Exportation of C... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #701735
October 01, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881
* President James A. Garfield
* Prints - illustrations re. death
The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.
A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".
Other prints include a full page: "Last Hono... See More
Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #701732
December 24, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1881
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The full front page is a great Santa Claus print by the famed artist Thomas Nast: "Caught!" showing Santa with a child's arms around him.
Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa Claus. The doublepage centerfold is also a nice Thomas Nast Christmas pri... See More
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