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Item #554721
April 09, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 9, 1873. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "Sketches at Central Park - No. 1 -- On the Bridle Path". Other illustrations within the issue include "Silver Service, Manufactured by Tiffany & Co., to be Presented by the United States Government to Each of the Arbitrators ... See More
A.B. Frost...
Item #554716
September 24, 1874
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 24, 1874. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "One Good turn Deserves Another" by A. B. Frost. Other illustrations within the issue include "Meeting of the Anthropological Congress at Stockholm, Sweden'; "Sketches at the Autumn Floral Exhibition Held at Horticultura... See More
Item #554715
June 02, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 2, 1873. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "The Board of Police Commissioners". Other illustrations within the issue include "The Boston Fire of Friday Last"; "'Decoration Day' Illustrated" and "General Ronald McKensie, Leader of the Recent Raid Into Mex... See More
Item #554711
July 16, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, July 16, 1873. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "Graphic Statues, No. 19 -- The Sun and The Shepherd". Other illustrations within the issue include "Ellis War"; "John Biglin"; "The French Section of the Vienna Exhibition" and "The Old Bachelor's So... See More
Item #554701
May 31, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 31, 1873. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration entitled "Graphic Statues, No. 16 --- 'This Is One Of Those Things That No Fellah Can Find Out". Other illustrations within the issue include "The Late Earl of Zetland"; "New Fashions"; "Haydee from a Painting by M. Chap... See More
Shirt and collar manufacturing...
Item #554645
May 15, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 15, 1880
* Shirts and Collars
This issue is 16 pages in length. The front page has 6 illustrations of the "Manufacture Of Shirts and Collars--Geo. P. Ide, Bruce & Co., Troy, N.Y.". The two largest illustrations show the "Stitching Room" and "The Cutting Room", with 3 of the illustrations showing female workers, plus ... See More
Item #554611
October 13, 1874
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, October 13, 1874. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features an illustration by A.B. Frost entitled "Charles O'Connor and Reverdy Johnson on the Louisiana Imbroglio." Other illustrations within the issue include "Horse Racing - The Finish"; "The Review of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia on Satu... See More
The Humpback Whale...
Item #554561
March 01, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, March 1, 1879
* The Humpback Whale
* Manufacturing of Horseshoe nails
This issue is 16 pages in length. On the front page, there are several photos of "The Manufacture of Horseshoe Nails" with the article starting on the front page and continuing on page 130. Inside there is a report: "The Humpback Whale" mentioning that the com... See More
Capture of Finback Whale...
Item #554560
April 17, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, April 17,1880
* Capture of Finback Whale
* Mr. Edison's Horseshoe Lamps
This paper is 16 pages in length. Inside this issue there are two illustration and a report: "Capture of a Large Finback Whale". Says this type of whale is the most dangerous to attack and the least profitable. Also, there is an article: "Some Electrical measu... See More
White River Falls, Columbia River...
Item #554226
November 29, 1875
DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 29, 1875
* White River Falls in Washington Territory print
The back page has a 12 1/2 by 9 1/2 inch illustration: "A View Of The White River Falls, Columbia River, Washington Territory."
Other prints and text throughout.
Slight crease in the upper left corner of the illustration, small archival mends to tears in the left margi... See More
Child's Sunday School publication...
Item #553733
September 01, 1865
THE CHILD'S WORLD, Philadelphia & New York, September, 1865
* Uncommon Childrens publication
Has Sunday School content for young folks, with a few illustrations.
Nice masthead has three scenes. Published by the American Sunday-School Union. Quarto-size, 4 pages
Prints, prints, prints... All from the 19th century...
Item #553244
January 01, 1880
A Wholesale Lot of 25 damaged/incomplete 19th century illustrated issues which contain over 100 prints (in all) suitable for framing. A few 2nd-rate issues are included as well. If you are a reseller, or enjoy the beautiful woodcut prints found in issues of Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated, etc., this lot is a perfect way to obtain many usable prints for less than a ... See More
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Item #552878
May 23, 1881
STREET AND SMITH'S NEW YORK WEEKLY, New York, NY, May 23, 1881. Subtitled: "A journal of useful knowledge, romance, amusement, etc."
This is basically a literary newspaper featuring a decorative masthead with a front page illustration. This is an uncut issue, closed form measures approximately 22x14.5 inches and contains 8 pages. Some marginal tears and minor wear. Page 5 does hav... See More
Item #552876
March 14, 1881
STREET AND SMITH'S NEW YORK WEEKLY, New York, NY, March 14, 1881. Subtitled: "A journal of useful knowledge, romance, amusement, etc."
This is basically a literary newspaper featuring a decorative masthead with a front page illustration. This also contains a few advertisements. This is an uncut issue, closed form measures approximately 22x14.5 inches and contains 8 pages. Some mar... See More
Item #552498
March 06, 1880
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 6, 1880.
Front full page illustration of "The Carnival in Havana - General Grant in the Procession."
Inside are three 1/3 pg. illus. pertaining to "General Grant in Cuba - The Trip to San Diego." Full page Thomas Nast illustration entitled "Let Him Roar, Mr. Speaker." Full pg. illus. of "The Carnival in Central America.&qu... See More
Early Sitka, Alaska... Bethlehem, Pennsylvania newspaper...
Item #552167
December 06, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1867
* Early Sitka Alaska settlement
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
A page 2 report says: "At Sitka the land speculators are beginning to buy up ground, in view of the anticipated.... See More
Concerning the remains of John Wilkes Booth...
Item #551968
September 19, 1867
NEW-YORK TIMES, NY, September 19, 1867
* John Wilkes Booth
* Mother's wish denied
Page 5 has a report from Baltimore: "The Government Refuse to Give the Remains of Wilkes Booth to His Brother"
The Report reads: "Mr. Edwin Booth...has made application again for the remains of his brother, pleading...that his mother, being very aged, craves the dead body... See More
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...
Item #551774
December 09, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, December 9, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
Made of rag paper, this issue is in nice condition.
Cornell University engraving in the masthead?...
Item #551572
September 30, 1881
THE WEEKLY ITHACAN, Ithaca, New York, September 30, 1881
* Uncommon title from Ithaca, New York
* Decorative masthead
This issue has an intriguing and ornate masthead, which I suspect shows the campus of Cornell University.
News of the day with many ads. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, mild wear at margins.... See More
Notable death... Winfield Scott...
Item #551393
May 30, 1866
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 30, 1866
* General Winfield Scott death
* Post civil war original
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include:
* Death of Lieut.-Gen. Scott
* Sketch of His long & Glorious Military Career
* His Political Aspirations, Successes & Defeats
* His Last Illness & Death--Personal Reminiscences, &c. ... See More
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...
Item #551141
October 09, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
Made of rag paper, this issue is in nice condition.
Andrew Johnson's annual message...
Item #550991
December 03, 1866
LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER, from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, dated December 3, 1866
* President Andrew Johnson State of the Union Address
* Post civil war news
The "President's Message" takes four columns on page 2 & 1 1/2 columns on pg. 3, signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Other news of the day includes: "Negro Suffrage In The District" and more with several advertiseme... See More
Early baseball...
Item #549989
October 02, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, October 2, 1865
* Early baseball
* Post civil war reporting
On the front page under "Connecticut" is a report: "Yale versus Wesleyan--Base Ball Match between the Two Colleges--Fine Game--Success of Yale--Remarks & Observations"
Includes a summary and the box score. Summary also talks about the success of Yale, exclusive of spor... See More
David Ross Locke...
Item #549359
December 28, 1868
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, Wisconsin, December 28, 1868
* David Ross Locke...
* Petroleum V. Nasby...
Page 2 has: "Nasby" "Mr. Nasby and His Friends Discuss the Message--The Financial Policy of the President Particularly is Approved of at the Beginning, But--"
Takes 3/4 of a column, signed in type: Petroleum Nasby. A humorous item using ma... See More
Children's illustrated issue...
Item #548971
May 31, 1887
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE, from New York, dated May 31, 1887.
* Uncommon title
* Children's magazine
* Contains prints
Described as "An Illustrated Weekly " in the masthead. Has a variety of content for young readers, with some illustrations. A report about "The Game Of Ringoal" includes two illustrations.
Full front page illustration. Other topics and prints throughout... See More
Williamsport & Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania...
Item #548944
September 11, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 11, 1880
* Hermance Machine Company : Williamsport
* Point Bridge, Pittsburgh
The front page features an engraving of: "The Point Bridge Pittsburg, Pa." with a related article as well (see photos).
Among the many inside page illustrations and articles on the latest inventions and innovations of the day is an engravi... See More
Death of President James Garfield...
Item #548826
September 20, 1881
DAILY EVENING JOURNAL, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, September 20, 1881
* James Garfield
* Death of President
All columns on all four pages have wide, black "mourning rules" for the death of the President. Among the one columns headlines on page 3 are:
"DEAD ! " "The Long Suspense Ended" "The Assassin's Fell Designs Accomplished" "Ga... See More
Ku Klux Klan KKK... Negros assassinated...
Item #548597
March 16, 1899
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, March 16, 1899
* Ku Klux Klan KKK
* Whitecaps
* Negroes assassinated... 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the back page: "NINE NEGROES MERCILESSLY SHOT DOWN" "Four Already Dead and Another Reported to Be Dying" "The Victims Accused of Arson and the Killing Done by... See More
Unusual title...
Item #548278
March 19, 1873
STORM LAKE PILOT, Storm Lake, Iowa, March 19, 1873
* Storm Lake Iowa
* Buena Vista
Has some news, topical reports and ads. Page 2 has an extract of a letter: "The Yellowstone--The American Wonder-Land"
Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Occasional foxing with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Baseball in the West...
Item #547698
August 22, 1867
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 22, 1867.
* Baseball
Page 5 has: "The West Terrible Heat", "Grain Gamblers", "The Late Postmaster", "Senator Yates", "Blessing Status", "An Intemperance Meeting" and much more. Among the topics discussed is paragraph about Base Ball stating: "Our great national game is pretty successfully burlesqued here. A... See More
Item #547689
February 18, 1899
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, February 18, 1899
* Emile Loubet w/ print
* President of France
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* LOUBET IS NOW THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
with subheads that include: "Chosen By The General Assembly" and more.
Also a nice illustration of Loubet.
Other news of the day. Some margin wear with a fe... See More
Early baseball...
Item #547563
June 10, 1869
NEW YORK HERALD, June 10, 1869 Page 10 has: "The National Game Mutual vs. Yale--The Champions in the Elm City". Summary describes the arrival and greeting of the Mutual club at the train station, and the excursion to the field. Says that the game was played at Hamilton Park in New Haven with about 3000 in attendance. Nice details about the game and several specific plays, the Mutua... See More
Baseball...
Item #547562
May 28, 1869
NEW YORK HERALD, May 28, 1869 On page 7 under Base Ball Notes is word that: "The Unions of Lansingburg will open their new grounds on Monday next in their new uniforms, with a new regulation ball and new bats, and commence then a new series of games with the Atlantics". This news will have the effect..."of sending a large crowd to the mowing field, where the Haymakers intend t... See More
Baseball...
Item #547561
August 28, 1867
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 28, 1867 The back page of this issue has: "Out-Door Sports", "Base Ball--Unions, of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh". Has a summary of the game, mentioning in part: "The batting of Aiken, Austin and Birdsall, was the tallest kind, while Goldie and Martin made a home run each by long hits to the centre field, the formers strike being a t... See More
Baseball...
Item #547457
August 12, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, August 12, 1865 The front page of this issue features an article concerning horse racing under the heading "Sports of the Turf". Additional headlines include: "The Grand Two-Mile Race for Three-Year Olds", "Revenue Colt of Baltimore and Winner of the Purse", "The Second Race of Mile Heats", "The Lexington Horse Lexicon ... See More
Tornado in Texas...
Item #547425
May 17, 1898
NEW YORK TRIBUNE: New York, New York, May 17, 1898
* Tornado Kills 200
* Texas
The front page of this issue includes an article concerning a tornado in Texas entitled: "Two Hundred Killed - Appalling Work of the Tornado in Texas" which reads: "The horror-stricken people of Grayson and Denton counties have been engaged for the last twenty-four hours in the grewsome... See More
Fishing tournament...
Item #547354
October 27, 1883
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 27, 1883
* Fishing tournament
* Early Alaska scene
Inside page has two half page prints: "New York--Second Angler's Tournament Of The National Rod & Reel Association, Harlem Mere, Central Park" & "Alaska--A Trading Post At Nuklakayet, On The Newly Explored Yukon River".
Other prints with text throughout this 16 page iss... See More
Pope Leo III...
Item #546623
January 20, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, January 20, 1894
* 19th century prints
* Pope Leo III
Full front page portrait of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII seated in a large chair, from a painting by the artist Theobald Chartran.
Other prints with text throughout this 16 page issue. Nice for display. Nice condition.
President Johnson's State of the Union Address...
Item #545554
December 04, 1866
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, New Hampshire, Dec. 4, 1866 The "President's Message" to Congress begins on pg. 2 and concludes on pg. 3, signed in type: Andrew Johnson. This was his annual state-of-the-union message.
Other news of the day includes: "Condition of the Negro in 'Freedom'" "Woman's Rights" "The Fenians" and more w... See More
Item #544956
July 24, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, July 24, 1870.
* Early Matches manufacturing
Back page article:
* Match-Making
* The Process of Manufacturing Matches in This Country
* Something About the Article of 40 Years Ago--What the First Inventions Cost & Where They Came From--The Various Brands Now in Use, & How They Are Made
Other news of the day includes: "North Carolina" "The Gold ... See More
Poetry...
Item #544928
November 01, 1886
PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, November, 1886.
* Poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "Machine Made", "This Season's Crop", and much more. However, the prime feature of this issue is the front cover page, which is quite ornate and includes red lettering.
Due to the fact that this issue does not inclu... See More
Poetry...
Item #544927
May 01, 1887
PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, May, 1887.
* Poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "Vivid Verses", "The Drummer", "The Spring Tramp", "A Day Dream", and much more. However, the prime feature of this issue is the front cover page, which is quite ornate and original.
Other various tid... See More
"After Longfellow" and Christmas themed poetry...
Item #544925
November 01, 1887
PLAIN TALK, Brooklyn, New York, November, 1887.
* "After Longfellow" and Christmas themed poetry
* Ornate Front Cover
This 8 page magazine contains many interesting poems, including: "After Longfellow", "A Precarious Calling", "Christmas", "Hard Times", "After the Holiday's", and much more. However, the prime featur... See More
David Starr Jordan...
Item #544519
March 26, 1899
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, March 26, 1899
* David Starr Jordan...
* President of Indiana University... the youngest to-date...
This 28 page newspaper has a three column front page headline: "David Starr Jordan Sharply Criticized," with subheads and related illustration.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with small tape mend along lower ... See More
Exploration and discovery...
Item #541732
December 13, 1872
THE SUN, New York City, New York, December 13, 1872
* Early Polar expedition...
* Arctic ice...
The back page has an interesting report: "A Valley Of Mastodons" "Discovery of a Great Polar Continent--Exploring a Mine of Ivory--A Mountain of Ice One Thousand Feet High." Concerned dispatches received by the ship Cadmus from the captain of a whaler in the vicinity of Wrang... See More
Sheriff's sale...
Item #541722
December 30, 1887
DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, December 30, 1887
* Sheriff's sale...
* Uncommon broadside... 19th century Bellefonte Pennsylvania original...
A small but nice broadside (printed on one side only) measuring about 11 1/2 by 7 5/8 inches. First column has news reports, while the next two columns have various properties offered by Sheriff's Sale.
... See More
Three color prints in this satire periodical...
Item #541376
June 24, 1893
JUDGE, from New York, New York, dated June 24, 1893. This is the famous political satire periodical with the colorful and displayable prints on the front and back covers as well as the doublepage centerfold (see photos).
The front page is a political cartoon by Gillam titled "A Natural Mistake", and the doublepage centerfold is titled: "Cold Comfort" & the backpage... See More
Johnson vetoes Omnibus Act...
Item #541205
June 26, 1868
NEW-YORK TIMES, June 26, 1868 Front page has: "Washington" "The President's Message Vetoing the Southern States Bill" "The Bill Passed Over the Veto by Both Houses" "Continuation of the Debate on the Tax Bill"
Has details about the override of the veto by Congress, plus the text of President Johnson's veto of the Omnibus Reconstruction bill hi... See More
Noteworthy print... singlesheet leaf only, but nice for display...
Item #540909
May 11, 1889
SUPPLEMENT TO FRANK LESLIES ILLUSTRATED, N.Y., May 11, 1889 (print only) Tipped-in dblpgctrfld: Some Typical Decorations Of New York Business Houses During Centennial Week. Largest illus. shows the James MCreery & Co., Dry Goods Broadway & Eleventh Street. There is also one of Bloomingdale Bros. Dry Goods, Third Ave. & Fifty-Ninth Street. Has a decorative border with two small insets w... See More
Feast of Rosh Hashannah...
Item #540496
September 05, 1888
THE EVENING SUN, New York, Sept. 5, 1888
* Feast of Rosh Hashannah
* Judaica : Jewish interest
The last column on the front page contains an article headed:
"Feast Of Rosh Hashannah" "The 5,649th Year of the Jewish Calendar Begins To-Night" "One of the Most Solemn of the Hebrew Holidays--The Ten Significant Reasons for Blowing the Shofar, or Ram's Horn"
wit... See More
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