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Atlantics chicagoed... stars of the day...
Item #563798
May 09, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1871
On pg. 2 under Base-Ball is a report: The Boston Club Chicagoing the Atlantics. Includes a summary about a match played at the Capitoline Grounds, in Brooklyn, before a crowd of 1,000, with mention that a chilly, blustering north-west wind prevailed. The Boston club chicagoed (term for a shut-out) the Atlantics, 25-0. Says that "...the Atlantics we... See More
Salmon fishing...
Item #173512
May 13, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1871 Ftpg: 'The War At Paris--Barricade in the Place De Clichy' plus many other illus. on the French Civil War. Nice halfpg: 'Salmon-Fishing'. Nice fullpg: 'U.S. Soldiers in Camp on the Plains, Narrating Stories of Adventure'.
Serial killer Edward H. Rulloff execution...
Item #696910
May 19, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1871
* Edward H. Rulloff execution (hanging)
* "The Genius Killer" "The Man of Two Lives"
* Had one of the largest brains on record
The top of page 5 has a one column headings that include: "RULLOFF" "The Sentence of the Law Executed Upon the Murderer" and more. (see images) Lengthy text takes up 2 1/2 columns.
Complete ... See More
Street cars of New York...
Item #173514
May 20, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 20, 1871 Halfpg. shows: "Beauties of Street Car Travel in New York". Fullpg; "The Iron Gate of the Danube Near Orsova". Very dramatic dblpgctrfld: "Paris Under the Red Flag--Scene in Front of the Hotel DeVille". Halfpg: "Enterprise of Paris Newsboys--Smuggling Papers over the Ramparts"
Life on the Mississippi, with several prints...
Item #624536
May 20, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, May 20, 1871 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly with many prints including several on the "Revolution In Paris". Also a nice full page of: "Lord Dunmore's New Steam Plough" in the field. There are 3 pages and 9 prints on life: "On The Mississippi" (see).
Complete in 24 pages, some minor staining to the ftpg. only, slightly irreg... See More
San Jose California... Woodhull, Claflin & Col. Blood trial...
Item #702556
May 24, 1871
SAN JOSE DAILY PATRIOT, California, May 24, 1871
* Rare Old West title from the Santa Clara Valley
* Victoria Woodhull, Colonel James Harvey Blood, Tennie Claflin scandal
In 1850 San Jose became just the 2nd incorporated city in California (Sacramento was first) & was on the Butterfield mail route. The ftpg. is mostly ads with news items & more ads inside, many of which ... See More
Washington Irving...
Item #173516
May 27, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY May 27, 1871 Front 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Farm Ballads." Inside: A full pg. illus. of "The National Assembly at Versailles." Dblpgctrfld. of "The Civil War in France-Bringing Wounded Communist Soldiers into Paris." Full pg. illus. of "The New Map of France-Showing the lines of the Present and the Proposed German Occupation, and The Cede... See More
Print on Mississippi....
Item #572468
May 27, 1871
Every Saturday, Boston, Massachusetts, May 27, 1871 (print only) This is a single page print entitled "On the Mississippi, -- At Fort Jackson". This has very lite scattered foxing, otherwise is in very good condition and suitable for framing.
Life on the Mississippi, with several prints...
Item #622914
May 27, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, May 27, 1871 Inside has a dramatic fullpg. print: "The Women of Paris". Near the back are two pages of text and 8 prints: "On The Mississippi" which includes prints of Fort Jackson" "Fort Jackson from Fort St. Philip" "Prisoners at Fort Jackson" and more including a full bkpg. print: "On the Mississippi--At Fort ... See More
Watkin's Glen New York...
Item #205785
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of scenes in and about Watkins Glen NY. Lengthy text is included along with these prints as well. Disbound w/out wrappers. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Ma... See More
Watkins Glen, New York...
Item #600949
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, June, 1871 Inside has a twelve page article: "An Excursion To Watkins Glen" that includes fullpg. illustrations of the "Entrance To Watkins Glen" & "Glen Alpha" and nearly halfpg. illustrations of "The Cathedral" "The Cascade" "The Well" and a few others. Article: "The Horrors of Santa Doming... See More
Ku-Klux Klan... Women's Suffrage and Victoria Woodhull...
Item #681241
June 02, 1871
OAKLAND DAILY NEWS, California, June 2, 1871 The front page reports: "More Ku-Kluxism at the South" with "...a band of sixty masked persons visited the plantation of the Rev. Dr. Jones, in Spartenburg county dragged him from his house and murdered him...".
Page two has a terrific article: "A Prudent Resolution" which is on Woman Suffrage Convention in Bos... See More
The real Tom Thumb...
Item #173518
June 03, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, June 3, 1871 (with Supplement)
Nearly fullpg: 'Land, Ho! Scene on Board an Emigrant Ship'. 'German Peace Jubilee in Philadelphia'. Small illus. "The Fishery Question" by Thomas Nast has an early (and very small) version of the "modern" Uncle Sam.
Also interesting is the article found in the Supplement, ironically placed below an unrelated ... See More
Life on the Mississippi...
Item #631244
June 03, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, June 3, 1871 The full front page shows: "John Howard Payne". The doublepg. centerfold shows: "Decoration Day, May 30, 1871" A fullpg: "Funeral In Paris of National guards Killed in Battle" & "Re-Union of the Army of the Potomac--Globe Theatre, Boston". Near the back is an article: "On the Mississippi" which include... See More
Views of Paris...
Item #173520
June 10, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 10, 1871 Very displayable Nast fullpg: 'Decoration Day, May 30, 1871' shows children. Full ftpg. Nast cartoon: 'The Madness of Paris'. Very displayable Nast fullpg: 'Decoration Day, May 30, 1871' shows children. Terrific fullpg: 'Bird's-Eye View of Paris Showing Principal Bldgs. Destroyed by the Communists' 1/2pg: 'Reading... See More
Nice trout fishing print... Scenes on the Mississippi...
Item #672695
June 10, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, June 10, 1871 Inside has a very ice full page print by J.S. Davis: "Trouting" showing two men fishing. Also two pages of: "On The Mississippi" which has 5 prints including: "A Creole Pedagogue" "The Landing Near Bonnet Carre" "A Deer-Chase on the Mississippi" and "A Submerged Plantation". A full page of scene... See More
On to Washington...
Item #173522
June 17, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 17, 1871 Three front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Over the Hill to the Poor House." Inside: A 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Vendome Column Overthrown. " 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Hon. Guning S. Bedford." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Pittston Disaster-The Prayer Meeting Behind the Barricade." A 1/2 pg. illus. of "Receivin... See More
Nine newspapers with early baseball reports...
Item #612419
June 17, 1871
THE PRESS, Philadelphia, 1871-1872 A lot of nine issues, each containing reports of early baseball games, 3 are on the front page, 6 on inside pages. Each issue is complete in 8 pages & is in "2nd rate" condition with margin/fold tears, perhaps some tape mends, etc. These are not "damaged" issues.
Clement Vallangigham's 1871 bizarre death....
Item #696739
June 17, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1871
* Clement Laird Vallandigham's bizarre death
* American lawyer and politician
Page 7 has a bizarre article headed: "VALLANDIGAM SHOT" with subheads. (see images) He would die the next morning. His death is considered one of the most unusual as he was demonstrating how his defendant's victim accidentally shot himself.
Complete in 12 page... See More
Fountain Cave, Virginia...
Item #173524
June 24, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1871 Doublepage centerfold: 'Scene at the Derby: Watching For the Horse to Round the Corner'. Nearly fullpg: 'The Brick Yards of England: Children Carrying the Clay' "A Scene in Paris - Crossing a Street Under Fire" "German Caricatures" "Sketches in Fountain Cave, Virginia" by W.L. Sheppard.
Polar bear and seals...
Item #173526
July 01, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 1, 1871 Full front pg. illus. of "Versailles Soldiers Firing Upon the Communists from Roofs and Windows in Paris." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Burning of Paris" including "...Fall of Houses in the Rue De Rivoli" and "...Fire in the Rue Royale, Looking Toward the Place De La Concorde." 1/4 pg. por... See More
Early prints of the Naval Academy at Annapolis... Jerusalem...
Item #705100
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July 1871 Among the illustrated articles within are: "The Mount Cenis Railway and Tunnel" with eleven related prints; "The United States Naval Academy" with eleven related prints; "Along the Florida Reef" with 7 prints; "The Recovery of Jerusalem" with 12 prints; "Gallery At The Golden Gate"&... See More
1871 Ku Klux Klan in the South...
Item #689015
July 07, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* Southern trials
The front page has two related article headed: "The Kuklux" with subheads. (see) Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.
Nice Balloon and fireworks prints...
Item #173528
July 08, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 8, 1871 The front page of the issue features a nice full page entitled "The Glorious Fourth - Sending Up the Fire Balloon". Inside the issue is an article "Corea" (Korea) which includes 3 scenes: "The U.S. Naval and Diplomatic Expedition to Corea"; "The Corean Sailors Rescued from a Sinking Junk" and "The ... See More
Valentine's Day... Fishing...
Item #173530
July 15, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY July 15, 1871 Three front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Gone with a Handsomer Man." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Family Life in Paris During the Fighting." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Louis J. Jennings." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Luther of the Nineteenth century." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "The Livonia." Also, another 1/... See More
1871 Ongara, Illinois lynching...
Item #690302
July 15, 1871
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, S.C., July 15, 1871
* Martin Meara lynching - lynched
* Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois
The top of the front page has one column headings: "An Illinois Horror" "A Man Lynched For Whipping To Death His Own Story" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 4 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.... See More
The Philadelphia Collection II
Item #206229
July 21, 1871
(6) Harper's Weekly, various dates from July 21, 1877 through January 28, 1899. This is a six issue set (part 2) of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. This is another great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, ear... See More
Woman Murderer Laura Fair in 1871...
Item #669154
July 21, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1871
* Laura Fair interview
* Woman Murderer
Page 6 has an article headed: "LAURA D. FAIR" "She Tells the Story of Her Past Life" "Her Appeal to the Press to be Let Alone" (see) Takes takes up over a full column. He murder sentence would be overturned and cause a big uproar.
Complete with 8 pages, light toning at the margins, irregul... See More
Yachting... Croquet...
Item #173532
July 22, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, July 22, 1871 Nearly halfpg: 'Turning the Waters of Lake Michigan into the Gulf of Mexico' is on the new canal near Chicago. Fullpg. series of comic scenes of: 'Yachting--1872'. Full ftpg: 'Triumph at Berlin'. Nice fullpg: 'Preparing for Croquet'
KKK outrages in 1871 Kentucky...
Item #669153
July 22, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, July 22, 1871
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan
* Kentucky outrages
Page 5 has an article headed: "KU KLUX IN KENTUCKY" "A Full Exposure of the Kentucky Ku Kluxes" and more. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More
The Tammany riot...
Item #173534
July 29, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 29, 1871 Two pages with 4 scenes concerning: 'The Tammany Riot' in N.Y. City. Doublepage centerfold features 6 Nast political cartoons captioned: 'Something That Will Not Blow Over'. Quarter pg. view of 'Buenos Ayres'.
1871 Westfield ferryboat disaster...
Item #616114
August 01, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1871
* Westfield II boiler explosion disaster
* Staten Island ferryboat
The front page has an article headed: "THE EXPLOSION" "Further Details of the Dreadful Catastrophe" "The Full Extent of the Disaster Developing Itself" "More Dead Bodies Recovered" "Heart-rending Scenes a the Ferry and Hospitals" and more. ... See More
Life in Cuba - many prints... 1871...
Item #659603
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, August, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events which include numerous related prints - too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are prints of scenes in and about Cuba, with lengthy supporting text. Disbound w/out wrappers. Many additional prints are also present! See images for details.Reader's Diges... See More
Buffalo... Indian wigwams...
Item #173536
August 05, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 5, 1871 Ftpg. poem: 'Kit Carson's Ride'. Nearly fullpg. Th. Nast political cartoon includes Boss Tweed. Nice fullpg: 'Buffalo Bulls Protecting a Herd From Wolves'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'Payment of Indian Annuities' 'Birch-Bark Indian Wigwams' 'Indians Making Birch-Bark Canoes'.
Note: The "Salem Witch Tria... See More
Nice croquet print...
Item #569411
August 05, 1871
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 5, 1871
* Game of croquet print
Within this issue is a very nice full page print captioned: "Croquet Under Difficulties", by the water's edge. Other prints of interest include: "The Irish Orange Riots in New York" "Abbotsford" "Melrose Abbey" "The Scott Monument, Edfinburgh" and more.... See More
A Mormon print... Various scenes near Baton Rouge...
Item #621389
August 05, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Aug. 5, 1871 Among the prints inside is once captioned: "Among The Mormons--A Dangerous Gentile" with a related article: "Among the Mormons". Other prints within include a fullpg: "A Cypress Swamp In Louisiana" "A Sugar House" "Ruins of the Louisiana State House at Baton Rouge" "Mos-Gatherers near Baton Rouge"... See More
Staten Island Ferery...
Item #173538
August 12, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1871 The front page features a 2/3 page illustration of "The Staten Island Ferry Boat Disaster-The "Westfield" Immediately after the Explosion" and also has an accompanying article. Inside the issue is a halfpage illustration of "Pitching Pennies" and a halfpage illustration of "Interior of a Pawnbroker's Shop." ... See More
KKK gang arrest... Baseball... train robbery...
Item #598355
August 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* Missouri train robbery
Page 5 has: "The KuKlux" "Arrest of a Gang with their Disguises in North Carolina..."
Also: "An Express Robbery" "How it Was Done..."
Page 3 has: "Base-Ball--Athletic vs. Atlantic'
This issue contains other news of the day. It is complete in 8 pages, an... See More
1871 Mount Ruang volcano eruption & tidal wave......
Item #669218
August 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 15, 1871
* Mount Ruang volcano eruption - Sangihi Islands
* Island of Tagulandang tidal wave disaster - Indonesia
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "FIGHTFUL CALAMITY" "Terrible Loss of Life by a Volcano Eruption in the Malay Archipelago" "All Beings and Habitations Swept Off the Island" and more. (see)
Complete with 12 pages... See More
Buckingham Palace...
Item #173540
August 19, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 19, 1871 Three front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Johnny Rich." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. pertaining to "Two Great Questions: Who is Ingersoll's Co.? and Who Stole the People's Money?" Full pg. illus. of "The Staten Island Ferry Boat Disaster-Recovery of Dead Bodies at Whitehall Slip."
Doublepage centerf... See More
From Brussels, Belgium...
Item #685710
August 20, 1871
GAZET VAN BRUSSEL [Gazetteer of Brussels], Belgium, Aug. 20, 1871 A four page issue which appears to be in Dutch. An archival repair at the spine, good condition.
1871 Canada boat race....
Item #669221
August 23, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 23, 1871
* New Brunswick, Canada
* Kennebecasis River boat race
* St. John vs. Tyne, Newcastle crews
The top of page 3 has a three column map titled: "THE GREAT AQUATIC CONTEST" and more. Also one column headings: "THE ST. JOHN RACE" "The Crews In Tip-Top Condition" "About the Betting and Its Changes" and more. (see)
... See More
The Far West: buffalo, crossing a canyon... Cape May, New Jersey... Thomas Nast...
Item #173542
August 26, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 26, 1871 This issue contains multiple desirable prints: three separate near-halfpg prints: "In The Far West--The First Buffalo", "In the Far West--Carrying the Mail", "In the Far West--Crossing a Canyon", the doublpage centerfold: "The Humors of Cape May", and a great fullpg. Nast political cartoon: "The Presiden... See More
Men In Diving Armor...
Item #598773
August 26, 1871
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, August 26, 1871 A large frontpage illustration "New York City -- Men In Diving Armor Laying A Rip-Rap For The Foundation Of The New Boat Landing". Also an illustration of the boat landing. Almost a halfpage inside "The Ebony Bridal -- The Ball". A fullpage has an illustration of peaches being unloaded at Jersey City for the New York Market, a... See More
Great Revere train wreck of 1871...
Item #669217
August 28, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1871
* Great Revere train wreck of 1871 - Massachusetts
* Eastern Railroad's Portland Express accident
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "SLAUGHTER" "The Massachusetts Railroad Horror" "Thrilling Account Of the Disaster" "Sickening Sight at the Deadhouse" and more. (see) Text takes up 3 columns.
Complete wit... See More
Dr. Jacob Rosenzweig... trunk murder...
Item #619070
August 29, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 29, 1871
* Dr. Jacob Rosenzweig
* Girl in the trunk murder mystery
* Alice Bowlsby still not identified
The back page has one column headlines that include: "THE EVIL OF THE AGE" "Satisfactory Progress in Developing the Trunk Mystery" "Arrest Of The Abortionist" and more. (see) Lengthy text here.
Complete in 8 pages, a little ligh... See More
Greenwich palaces...
Item #173544
September 02, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 2 1871 Nice fullpg. Nast cartoon: "The Rich Crowing Richer, the Poor Growing Poorer". Nice doublepage centerfold: "Summer Palaces of the Tammany Ring" includes buildings in Greenwich & Norwalk.
Forts Monocacy and McKee..
Item #173546
September 09, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 9, 1871 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "Like Phoenix will Rise from Its Ashes to Immortality." (Victor Emanuel and Garbaldi). Inside is a full pg illus. of "The New County Court House, New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Standing Buffalo" (Indian). A 1/2 pg illus. of "Interior of Fort M'Kee." 1/2 pg. illus. of "... See More
With eight prints of Saratoga, New York...
Item #696887
September 09, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY - An Illustrated Weekly Journal, Boston, Sept. 9, 1871 An illustrated Harper's Weekly-like publication with many illustrations, amongst which are: "A View of Eloping Forest", a doublepage centerfold; "The City of Edinburgh, From the Castle" "In the Western Highlands--Among the Prairie Hens" and several pages with 8 prints and article: "Sa... See More
Disaster caused by toy torpedoes...
Item #612241
September 15, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 15, 1871 The front page has: "A Day Of Disaster - Terrible Explosion of Toy Torpedoes in This City - An Extraordinary Scene of Ruin & Devastation" "Death On the Rail" "Saratoga In Flames". Page 4 has a small bit: "The Women's Club in Washington is actively progressing in its work of reforming the city. The members are to bu... See More
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