Frederic Remington illustrations...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889  "The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are: "York"; "At Grande Anse"; "A Century of Hamlet" which includes illustrations of Junius Brutus Booth and Edwin Booth, father and brother of John Wilkes Booth, ... See More  

The trial of the demon jailer of Andersonville Prison Camp...

THE DAILY CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1865  The top of a front page column has a stack of heads: "The Virginia Congressmen" "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "News From California" "Davis Intercession" "Letters From Mrs. Davis" and more.

Four pages, large folio size, good condition. The folder note is for the issue folded in half.

A wealth of golf photos & prints...

OUTING, (New York), August, 1897  A typical magazine of the late 19th century, this issue has much on sports of the day, including 27 photos or prints of golf, under the heading: "Golfers In Action". Plus there are articles with photos/prints on tennis, bicycling, fishing, polo, yachting, and more.

Complete in 102 pages but disbound without the outer wrappers, 6 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches... See More  

1871 Oxford Mine cave in... Hyde Park, Pennsylvania...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 17, 1871



* Oxford Mine cave in

* Hyde Park, Pennsylvania



Page 7 has one column headings that include: "Excitement At the Coal Mines" "Caving In of the Mines at Hyde Park, PA." "People Deserting Their Homes in Terror" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

The international boat race of 1872...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1869



* The international boat race

* Atalanta vs. London boat club crew

* The River Thames - London w/ map



Page 3 has a four column map with headline: "THE INTERNATIONAL ROWING MATCH" and more. Also one column headings: "THE GREAT BOAT RACE" "The Match Between the Atalanta and London Rowing Club Crews Contested on the Thames" &quo... See More  

1872 Mount Vesuvius eruption...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 17, 1872



* Mount Vesuvius eruption

* Gulf of Naples, Italy



The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "VESUVIUS" "'The Mountain Has Fallen In and Ever So Many People Are Killed'" "Opening Of A New Crater" "A Party of Explorers Destroyed by the Fiery Lava" "Two Hundred Lives Sacrificed" "Stre... See More  

Neal Dow, father of Prohibition...

YOUNG WOMEN, Chicago, February, 1896 



* Young Women's Christian Temperance Union



An interesting magazine published by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union whose focus was the outlaw of alcoholic beverages. They also worked to promote women's right to vote.

Inside has an article: "To Reach a Long Life" by Hon. Neal Dow, with a photo of him captioned: "... See More  

Early balloning in 1873...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 9, 1873 



* Early Ballooning - Transatlantic voyage planning

* Balloonists John Wise & Washington Harrison Donaldson



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "Stop That Balloon" "The Voice of "Humanity" Pleading" "The Doom Of Professor Wise" and more. The flight didn't go that well as they were forced to land i... See More  

1873 Lemont, Illinois train wreck disaster...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1873



* Lemont, Illinois train wreck

* Chicago and Alton Railroad disaster



The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER DISASTER" "Dreadful Railroad Collision Near Lemont, Twenty Miles from Chicago" "Eleven Passengers Killed--Thirty-five Maimed and Scalded" "Terrible Scenes" and more. (see) Text takes ... See More  

Trial on the Andersonville Prison horrors...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 5, 1865 



* Andersonville prison trial

* Henry Wirz



Among the front page first column heads are: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Testimony of the Prisoner's Clerk" "Counsel Baker Rebuked by the Court" "Extraordinary Statements of a Spy" "The 'Camp' A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey&quo... See More  

1873 Third Carlist War..

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1873



* Third Carlist War

* Civil War in Spain

* Liberals - Republicans



Page 3 has many one column headings: "CHAOTIC SPAIN" "DISINTEGRATION" "Full Details of the Rising at Cartegena" "Battle of Alpens" and more. (see) Lengthy text.

Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Louis Pasteur is featured...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 3, 1882  The front page features a nice print of famed scientist Louis Pasteur, with the balance of the page taken up with text on his life and work.

The complete issue, measuring 11 by 15 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

Seed planter...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York, Feb. 1, 1873  This famous title always featured the latest inventions and improvements of the day, many being illustrated. Included in this issue are: "Testing Machine" and "Seed Planter" and so much more. Descriptive articles accompany the prints as well.

The 1870's was considered the heyday for new inventions which included the electric... See More  

Centrifugal siren...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 8, 1889  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: PINCH BAR - STEP LADDER - AIRSHIP - CENTRIFUGAL SIREN & more.

The Clay Street, Baltimore fire disaster of 1873...

NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1873 (with Supplement)  Page 5 has one column headings that include: "A BLAZE IN BALTIMORE" "The Monumental City in Danger of Destruction" "A Spark For A Furnace" "One Hundred Houses Destroyed" "The Losses Estimated at a Million of Dollars" and more with a nice, detailed map of the stricken area.

Complete with 10 pag... See More  

Ten issues reporting on the Reconstruction era...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of ten issues from the early Reconstruction era dated November 2 thru 23, 1865. Each issue is filled with a wealth of news of the day including various reports relating to the rebuilding of a united country following the tumultuous events of the Civil War.

Each is complete in at least 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), in good condition with perhaps a bit of stain... See More  

1865 Andrew Johnson Reconstruction...

NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1865 Ftpg. has: " The Writ Of Habeas Corpus" It is Restored at the North" "The South Not Yet Granted Its Privilages" "Proclamation By The President". Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.

Complete with 8 pages, uncut, a little light staining near dateline, nice condition.

A very unusual bicycle...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 24, 1869  Among the many articles on the latest inventions and improvements of the day is: "Improved Style of Two-Wheeled Velocipedes" which includes n interesting illustration  of: "McDonald's Adjustable Bicycle".

Sixteen pages, nice condition.

Graphic on the wine industry in Hammondsport...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 7, 1880  The front page is entirely taken up with six illustrations captioned: "Wine Making--The Urbana Wine Company, Hammondsport, N.Y." with the largest print showing workers in the finishing room.

A very nice & displayable issue for any wine collector.

Relating to this, inside has an article taking two-thirds of a page titled: "Ameri... See More  

From the early days of Procter & Gamble...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 17, 1881  The entire front page is taken up with five prints captioned: "How Candles are Made. Manufactory of Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio." with each print showing a different step in the process. There is some text as well which carries over to pages 4, 5 and 6 and where also are found nine additional prints.

A very nice & early i... See More  

Hydraulic locomotive...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877  The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive"  showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.

Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery" "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machine... See More  

By the Southern California Hotel Association...

LOS ANGELES DAILY HOTEL GAZETTE, California, June 14, 1895  An interesting newspaper calling itself: "The Official Organ Southern Calif. Hotel Association". Logically, the content & the advertisements are focused on hotels and tourism.

Four pages, good condition.

1876 Brooklyn Bridge under construction....

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1876  The front page includes a print of: "The New York Anchorage of the East River Bridge" plus two smaller prints as well. This was the Brooklyn Bridge. There is a related article as well. The balance of the issue has various illustration and articles on the latest inventions of the day.

Complete in sixteen pages, minor margin wear, very ... See More  

1874 Ulysses S. Grant Veto message...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 23, 1874



* President Ulysses S. Grant signed in type

* Veto message on Monetary Legislation



Page 5 has one column headings that include: "VETO" "The President Saves the Credit of the Country" "The Inflation Bill Returned to the Senate Unsigned" "Message Of The Chief Magistrate" and more. This is followed by Grant's veto ... See More  

Great MIssissippi Flood of 1874... Louisiana...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 24, 1874



* The Great Mississippi Flood of 1874

* Lower Mississippi Valley - Louisiana



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD" "Piteous Appeals of the Suffering People for Aid" "Hundreds Of Families Destitute" and more. (see)

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



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