Suggestions for Novices
We invite you to explore the hobby of collecting rare newspapers. To this end, the following items have been priced at $16 or less and make great "entry level" items for novices.Suggestions for Novices
We invite you to explore the hobby of collecting rare newspapers. To this end, the following items have been priced at $16 or less and make great "entry level" items for novices.
Item #538518
November 23, 1861
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated November 23, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains a single engraving entitled "North Battery of the Rebels at Shipping Point, Virginia Side of the Potomac Looking up the River, Showing the Mouth of Quantico Creek, with the Refuge of the Armed Rebel Steamer Page, and the Captured Schooner Fairfax - from ... See More
Item #538515
January 04, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated January 4, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains a single engraving entitled "Scene at the Upper Ferry, St. Louis, Missouri - Construction of Floating Mortar Batteries, Etc., by Order of the National Government- from a Sketch by our Special Artist with Gen. Halleck's Command".
The print size is a... See More
The blockade in the South...
Item #665959
January 08, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 8, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Dispatches from Europe to Jeff. Davis" "The Rebels Acknowledge the Federal Blockade Effective" "Peculation in the Rebel Army" "Naval Engagement Near Mobile" & more.
Twelve pages, light damp stain in a lower corner, minor wear at the ma... See More
The landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #656932
January 11, 1862
(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1862
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky" and "General Buell's Body-Guard".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538743
January 18, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 18, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including different revolver and pistol ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538746
January 18, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 18, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538683
March 22, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 22, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Newport News Battery before the Fight" and "Brigadier-General Mansfield and Staff at Newport News during the Engagement".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538691
April 12, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 12, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Views at New Madrid and Point Pleasant" which is comprised of three illustrations and an inset of General Pope.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538679
April 12, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated April 12, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "Manassas Junction, Showing the Evacuated Rebel Fortifications, Abandoned Camps and Wagons, and Ruins of the Railway Depot and other Buildings, Burnt by the Rebels".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.... See More
Item #538678
April 26, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated April 26, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "The War in Virginia - View of the Town of Strasburg, Valley of the Shenandoah, Occupied by the National Forces Under Gen. Banks, March 25".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538744
June 07, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 7, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
McClellan to make an attack on Richmond?
Item #665956
June 20, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1862 Among the ftpg. first column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. McClellan's Army" ""Editorial Correspondence of the N.Y. Times "Probable Intentions of Gen. McClellan" "An Immediate Advance on Richmond Expected" "The Meaning of the Recent Rebel Raid on the Right" "Present Position of the Opposing Forc... See More
Item #538740
June 21, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 21, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including a political cartoons entitled "Before Richmond"; " Inhuman Treatment of Rebel Commissioners in Europe; and "A Dangerous Novelty in Memphis". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.... See More
Item #538750
August 02, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated August 2, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538509
August 23, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated August 23, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains three engravings entitled "Federal Troops Working on the Fortifications of Gen. M'Clellan's Camp, Near Harrison's Landing, James River, Va - from a Sketch by our Special Artist, Mr. J. H. Schell"; "Brigadier-General Willis A Gorman - from a ... See More
Item #538507
November 29, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated November 29, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains two engraving entitled "Mr. T. Moason Jones, The Celectrated Lecturer - from a photograph by Brady" and "Dinner Time at the Camp of the 22d Regiment of Massachusetts Volunteers - from a Sketch by our Special Artist".
The print size is a... See More
Item #538736
December 06, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 6, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including a political cartoon entitled "John Bull as Painted by Himself". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538677
December 13, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated December 13, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "The City of Petersburg, Virginia".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Uncommon Illustrated 1863 Periodical....
Item #217700
January 10, 1863
THE LEISURE HOUR, London, Jan. 10, 1863.
* Uncommon title
* Illustrations
Mostly literary-related content, but also some topical items, plus a large front page illustration and more inisde. Uncommon title. Has an ornate masthead.4to-size, 16 pages in nice condition.
* Uncommon title
* Illustrations
Mostly literary-related content, but also some topical items, plus a large front page illustration and more inisde. Uncommon title. Has an ornate masthead.4to-size, 16 pages in nice condition.
Item #538680
January 31, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 31, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Appearance of the Site of the Deserted Rebel Camps near Murfreesboro" and "Murfreesboro, Tennessee".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Charleston, South Carolina from the Civil War...
Item #656931
January 31, 1863
(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 31, 1863
This is a single-page print which would be great for display. The page contains four engravings entitled: "Middle-Ground Battery, Charleston, S.C." "The Charleston Iron-Clad Fleet" "Folley's Battery Near the Light-House, at Charleston, South Carolina" and "Our Blockading Fleet off North... See More
Item #538753
February 07, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated February 7, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a poem entitled "Homeless". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
The Civil War in Tennessee...
Item #653395
March 12, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 12, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War In Tennessee" "The Pursuit Of Van Dorn" "The Rear Guard Overtaken" "Reported Escape of Col. Coburn and 2,000 Men" "The New British Piratical Fleet".
Eight pages, uncut, nice condition.
Item #538530
March 21, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated March 21, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a cartoon entitled "Rappahannock Mud". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11.5 x 16 inches.
Item #538688
April 04, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 4, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains three engravings entitled "The Army of the Cumberland - Head-Quarters of Major-General M'Cook, Commanding Twentieth Army Corps"; "The Army of the Cumberland - The Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad, LookingSouth" and "The Army of the Cumberland - Bridge over West Fork of Sto... See More
Vicksburg and Chancellorsville - 1863...
Item #667848
May 15, 1863
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, May 15, 1863
* Vicksburg
* Battle of Chancellorsville- reports and list of casualties
* "Gen. Hunter and the Negro Regiment
The front page has: "THE BATTLE OF CHANCELLORSVILLE", "AVERILL'S LATE CALVARY EXPEDITION", "THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG", "Grant 18 Miles East of the City", "SHERMAN'S CORPS AT GRAN... See More
Item #538754
June 25, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 25, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538671
June 27, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 27, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a cartoon entitled "One Kind of Patriotism". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #140198
July 30, 1863
THE EVENING POST, New York July 30, 1863. This very large sized 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history (The left margin is very closely cropped and there is some loss of text). This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports from the day it was first reported with SMALL one column BACK PAGE headline... See More
Item #538490
September 19, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated September 19, 1863 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains three engravings "Chesapeake General Hospital, Formerly Cheaspeake Female Seminary, Near Hampton, VA - from a Sketch by our Special Artist, V. C. H. Donwill" and "Siege of Charleston - General Gillmore's Headquarters, Morris Island - from a Sketch ... See More
Item #538672
September 26, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1863 (print only) This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a cartoon entitled "Presentation to Jeff Davis". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538738
October 10, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1863 (print only) This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including a political cartoon entitled "I Wanted - An Cedipus". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #551992
January 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)
This single page illustration is from the front page of the issue and is comprised of three separate illustrations: "The Church of the Compania in the Distance"; "The Church of the Compania"; and "Nuns of the Church of the Compania, at Santiago, Chili, After the Conflagration".
The page measures approximat... See More
Item #551995
January 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)
This single page illustration is comprised of two half-page illustrations: "The New English Six Hundred-Pounder Armstrong Gun" and "Launch of Her Majesty's Screw Steamship 'Minotaur,' Fifty Guns, at Blackwall, England".
The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16", has a slight irregular left edge, otherwi... See More
Item #551998
January 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 (Print only)
This single page illustration is from the last page of the issue. This features a political cartoon of Jeff Davis entitled "Cold Comfort". The remainder of the page is comprised of variety of ads which one is for Remington's Revolver.
The page measures approximately 11.25" x 16" and is in good condition (see photos ... See More
Item #538742
January 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 30, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including a political cartoon entitled "Cold Comfort". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #140490
February 15, 1864
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston, Massachusetts and dated February 15, 1864. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports from the day it was first reported with the following SMALL one column INSIDE PAGE headline(s): "Matters in Rebeldom" "Transf... See More
Item #538751
February 20, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated February 20, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Map of the Big Black River valley in Louisiana...
Item #654302
February 21, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 21, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Additional Details of the Advance of Sherman's Expeditionary Force" "The Enemy Gradually Falling Back" "Cavalry Skirmish Near Baker's Creek" "Occupation of the City of Jackson" " and a bit more. Additional Civil War reports on inside pages.
Near the bot... See More
Sherman expected at Mobile...
Item #665957
March 04, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, March 4, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Mobile, New Orleans and Brownsville, Texas" "General Sherman's Army Expected at Mobile" "The Latest News form Texas" "Gen. Kilpatrick's Expedition" "About 40 Miles of Track Destroyed" "Meade's Army" and much more.
Eight pages, v... See More
Vengeance for the murder of Colonel Dahlgren...
Item #665958
March 13, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "GEN. BUTLER'S DEPARTMENT" "An Expedition to King and Queen County, Va." "Vengeance Visited Upon the Murderers of Col. Dahlgren" "The Exchange of Prisoners Proceeding" "The War in Louisiana" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Item #538755
March 19, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated March 19, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads. See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #151690
April 05, 1864
WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT newspaper from Mass., dated April 5, 1864. See the photo below for the fascinating back page advertisement for "Indian Remedy For Females" with much detail on its uses. The full ad takes two-thirds of a column with much descriptive text. You get the complete 4 page issue--unusual item!
Item #538768
April 09, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 19, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "'The Metropolitan Fair Buildings on Fourteenth Street New York". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538571
April 09, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated April 9, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains a single engraving entitled "The Metropolitan Fair Buildings on Fourthteenth Street, New York".
The print size is approximately 11.5 x 16 inches.
The Indian campaign in New Mexico....
Item #666360
April 30, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April. 30, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
Most of the ftpg. is taken up with various reports from several theaters of the war. Among the various reports on the inside pages are: "Cavalry Achievements" "Indian Campaig... See More
Item #538604
June 11, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated June 11, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains three engravings entitled "Spottsylvania Court House, Virginia"; "Batteries on General Warren's left, Near Spottsylvania, Virginia" and "Army of the Potomac - Crossing the River Ny, Virginia".
The print size is approximately 11.5 x 16 inches.... See More
A rebel paper from the North...
Item #666545
September 07, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 7, 1864 Among the articles within: "Why Was the War Begun? Why Is It Continued?" "Buying Negroes" "A Soldier Executed" "Blockade Running: "Branding White Men at Morristown" and much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, minimal fold wear, good condition.
Described as &q... See More
Item #538772
October 22, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated October 22, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Grant's Campaign - The Battle at Chapin's Farm, September 29, 1864". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538574
October 22, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated October 22, 1864 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains a single engraving entitled "Grant's Campaign - Charge of the Fifth Corps on the Rebel Redoubt at Peebles's Farm - September 30, 1864".
The print size is approximately 11.5 x 16 inches.
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