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Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Haywood California...
Item #204795
ALAMEDA COUNTY ADVOCATE, Haywood, California, 1872 (Only one remains in our inventory in good condition)This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen o... See More
Children Newspaper...
Item #208811
January 01, 1872
THE CHILDS TREASURY, Phila., Jan. 1, 1872.Has religious-themed content for young people, plus a few illustrations. Measures 14 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, has fold wear on the ftpg., small hole at the fold juncture, archival mend to a tear in the lower margin of each leaf, some margin dirtiness.
An early issue from the capital of Nevada...
Item #209229
THE DAILY STATE REGISTER, Carson City, Nevada, 1872 Coin collectors are
very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much
desired gold & silver coins which bear the "C.C." mint mark.
Situated just
east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from
its hayday during the mining era has various news of the day on the
inside pages with ads filling pages 1... See More
From the early years of the Comstock Lode...
Item #209257
VIRGINIA EVENING CHRONICLE, Virginia (City), Nevada, 1872. Virginia City is one of America's largest historic landmarks. Some say Virginia City's rich gold and silver mines financed the Civil War. Now rich in history, Virginia City and the Comstock Lode still maintain the flavor of the hifalutin mining days, when Mark Twain roamed the streets and everybody wanted a piece of the "Riche... See More
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #559610
SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, Long Island, New York, 1870-1874 A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. One from each year, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice condition. We sell individually for $28+ each. You get 5 for less than half price.... See More
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Ulysses S. Grant for President...
Item #583319
THE NEW YORK TIMES, 1872 * General Ulysses S. Grant
* For President notice (ad)
The top of page 4 contains a political notice supporting: "Regular Republican Nominations - For President, ULYSSES S. GRANT, of Illinois - For Vice President, HENRY WILSON, of Massachusetts" beneath which are two quotes by Horace Greeley, the first of which is: "Gen. Grant never has been def... See More
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288
(5) THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor (Long Island), New York, 1870s A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. One from each year, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice condition. We sell individually for $35+ each. You get 5 for less than half price... See More
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Thomas Nast print...
Item #173580
January 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872 The full front page is a print: "New Year's Day -The First Caller" showing a homeless girl. Inside has a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits" and another: "Punch and Judy in the Drawing Room" as well as a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf And the Giant Thief"... See More
Yellowstone... the Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin prints...
Item #564524
January 06, 1872
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 6, 1872 Taking half of the tipped-in doublepage centerfold is a scene: "The Yellowstone Region--The Great American Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin." The centerfold has an archival mend to a tear in the unrelated print below the Yellowstone scene. The front cover features a large illustration "Life Sketches in the Metropolis - t... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #697445
January 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1872 The full front page is a print: "New Year's Day -The First Caller" showing a homeless girl. Inside has a nearly full page: "The Christmas Waits" and another: "Punch and Judy in the Drawing Room" as well as a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Can The Law Reach Him? The Dwarf And the Giant Thief"... See More
James Fisk Jr. assassination...
Item #656957
January 08, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1872
* James Fisk Jr. assassination (1st report)
* "Big Jim" "Diamond Jim"
The front page has an article headed: "DEATH OF JAMES FISK" with subheads. (see) Very lengthy text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
The snow battle...
Item #173582
January 13, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1872 Front 2/3 pg. illus. of "Getting Himself Up." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Snow Battle." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Attorney General George H. Williams" and "The Late Sidney E. Morse." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "Arrested for Cruelty." Horizontal full pg. illus. of "The Road to Gretna Green.... See More
Creation of Yellowstone National Park takes step forward...
Item #711972
January 18, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 18, 1872
* Yellowstone National Park
* Closer to become the nation's 1st "National Playground"
* Thomas Nast under fire
The front page has a stacked heading which includes: "The Yellowstone Region as a NATIONAL Park", which points to the corresponding article: "A National Play-Ground", with more. Page 4 has an article critici... See More
Home for lost dogs...
Item #173584
January 20, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 20, 1872 Front 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Late James Fisk." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "What I Know About Horace Greeley." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of "L. N. Rossel" and "Theophile Ferre." 1/3 pg. illus. of "James H. Hackett."
Doublepage centerfold entitled "Winter." Two 1/2 pg. illus. of "... See More
From 1872 Red Bluff, California...
Item #692306
January 20, 1872
THE SENTINEL, Red Bluff, California, Jan. 20, 1872
* Rare Old west title
This is from 4 years before the city would be incorporated. Located in Northern California, there is much news of the day both local & national. Many advertisements as well.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
A letter from VMI...
Item #672448
January 25, 1872
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Jan. 25, 1872 Page 2 has a letter from the "Virginia Military Institute" in Lexington concerning immigration. Also an article on "Constitutional Amendments" for the state of North Carolina.
Four pages, a few creases, and a bit of foxing, good condition.
Good Mormon content with prints... Early Ku Klux Klan... Thomas Nast politicalcartoons...
Item #173586
January 27, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 27, 1872 The front page is mostly taken up with an article: "The Ku-Klux" which is early discussion of the clan, and also includes an illustration: "Mississippi Ku-Klux in the Disguises in Which they were Captured".
Also within the issue are prints: "Wood Sellers, Richmond, Virginia" nearly a full page Thomas Nast political c... See More
Grand Central Depot in New York City...
Item #173588
February 03, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1872 Front 1/3 pg. illus. of "The Rev. Father Stack." Inside is a full pg. illus. containing five portraits of "The Geneva Conference - The American Arbitrator and Counsel." 1/3 pg. portrait of "The Rev. T. De Witt Talmage." Two full pg. illus. of "Grand Central Depot, New York" including both an "Interio... See More
Item #220928
February 03, 1872
FRANK LESLIE'S dated February 3, 1872 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. The print contains the engraving "Whisky on the Plains - a Party of Indians, Discovering that a Lot of Contraband Whisky is Being Destroyed by the Authorities, Endeavor to Save What They Can ".
The print size is approximately 10.25 x 15.25 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 1... See More
Ice boating on the Hudon River...
Item #637244
February 03, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 3, 1872 Within this issue is a 3/4 page illustration: "Ice Boating on the Hudson River" which would be very displayable. Other articles and illustrations include: "Fitt's New Road Steamer" "The Shaw & Justice Dead Stroke Power Hammer" and much more.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large s... See More
1872 Magazine By Author Charles Dickens...
Item #713903
February 03, 1872
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, Feb. 3, 1872
* Ornate Masthead
* 1871 Original
* Charles Dickens
This 24 page issue is in great condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. Some of the stories in this particular issue are titled: "THE WICKED WOODS OF TOBEREEVIL" and much more. This magazine has mainly literary... See More
Central Pacific Railroad...
Item #173590
February 10, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 10, 1872 Most of the ftpg. is a railroad scene captioned: 'Danger Ahead'. Two nearly halfpg. scenes showing: 'Snow-Bound on the Central Pacific Railroad'. Fullpg. Nast cartoon showing H. Greeley as a Presidential nominee. Two prints showing various ironclad monitors in the Dela
Valentine's Day centerfold...
Item #634814
February 10, 1872
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 10, 1872 The prime print would be the very nice doublepage centerfold captioned: "Valentine's Day: 'Oh! Here Is The Postman!". Other prints include: "Sketches In the Bank of England" "Sketches in Rome: Basilica of St. Clement" "Townshall at Larne, Ireland" and much more.
Complete in 24 pages, great condit... See More
Victoria Woodhull as the devil...
Item #173592
February 17, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1872 This issue features a full page Thomas Nast print in which he portrays Victoria Woodhull as the devil, captioned: 'Get Thee Behind Me, Mrs. Satan!' Not shown in the photo here is an unhappy woman who '...in climbing the rugged hill of life is compelled to bear alone the burden of a drunken husband & her little children.', who i... See More
F.O.C. Darlay Illustration...
Item #206849
February 17, 1872
ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1872 Full page of a young farm girl feeding chickens with and a farm-hand leading horses into a building, with snow falling: " Winter. Drawn By F.O.C. Darley". Darley, a noted illustrator of the day, illustrated Irvings "Rip Van Winkle" in 1849.
North Carolina newspaper...
Item #581414
February 20, 1872
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 1872
* Post Civil War Southern title
A very typical newspaper from this Southern coastal town with a good mix of news of the day and advertisements, many of which are illustrated. This issue includes: "The Member from Alligatorville" "Another University of the South" "Local Intelligence" and more. Fou... See More
The Ku Klux Klan...
Item #173594
February 24, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 24, 1872 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Well Roared, Lion, and Well Shone, Moon." Inside: Full pg. illus. of "Running to a Fire in New York." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Horace White." 1/2 pg. illus of "Taking Virus from the Calf." (Cow). 1/2 pg. illus. of "Visit of the Ku Klux." (Ku Klux Klan). Full pg. illus. en... See More
Oliver Twist and Fagin the Jew... One of the first woman preachers...
Item #173596
March 02, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 2, 1872 Two front 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler" and "Miss Sarah F. Smiley, the Quakeress Preacher." Sarah Smiley is recognized as one of the very first female preachers with much on her on the internet.
Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of: "The British Exlipse Expedition in India-Incident at Bakul"; one-third pg. illus.... See More
Oliver Twist and Fagin the Jew...
Item #678986
March 02, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 2, 1872 Two front 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler" and "Miss Sarah F. Smiley, the Quakeress Preacher."
Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of: "The British Exlipse Expedition in India-Incident at Bakul"; one-third pg. illus. of: "Entrance to the Ancient Jewish Catacombs at Rome"; small portrait of "Pa-Ha-Uzah-T... See More
1872 Old West Newspaper From Salt Lake City, Utah...
Item #539052
March 06, 1872
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, March 6, 1872
* Early Salt Lake City UT 19th century periodical...
* Wild Old West...
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, salo... See More
Victoria Woodhull's sister speaks out...
Item #649821
March 08, 1872
NEW-YORK TIMES, March 8, 1872
* Victoria Woodhull sister
* Free Love opposition
The back page has: "Opposition to Free Love--Lecture by Mrs. Brooker" which begins: "Mrs. Utie Brooker, the sister of Victoria Woodhull, lectured last night at the Cooper Institute, in opposition to the doctrine of free love as advocated by her sister...".
Also inside: "S
... See More
* Victoria Woodhull sister
* Free Love opposition
The back page has: "Opposition to Free Love--Lecture by Mrs. Brooker" which begins: "Mrs. Utie Brooker, the sister of Victoria Woodhull, lectured last night at the Cooper Institute, in opposition to the doctrine of free love as advocated by her sister...".
Also inside: "S
First of this title we have offered?
Item #684501
March 08, 1872
GRASS VALLEY REPUBLICAN, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, March 8, 1872
* Rare wild old West publication
Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post office was established in 1851, it was renamed Gras... See More
Hunting antelopes and cheetahs...
Item #173598
March 09, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1872 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Mephistopheles at Work for Destruction." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Fruit Carriers Going to Jerusalem." Full pg. illus. of "A Broadway Scene in a February Thaw." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Catacomb of St. Thraso and St. Saturninus." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Arcosolium in the Cataco... See More
1872 Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...
Item #687827
March 14, 1872
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, March 14, 1872
* Rare Old West title
In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one of the la... See More
Oyster shucking...
Item #173600
March 16, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, with supplement, March 16, 1872 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon shows Grant, among others. Halfpg. illus: 'Vaccinating The Poor'. Two illustrations: 'The Search For Livingstone'.
Supplement issue contains a nearly fullpg: 'Mine Oyster--Dredging Boats in the Chesapeake" and another: "Maine Oyster: Shucking" and smaller prints: "M... See More
Colt's Armory Testing Machine...
Item #590462
March 16, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 16, 1872 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including: the "COLT ARMORY TESTING MACHINE", "Extension Ladder", "Firearm Projectile", "Water Wheel Governor", "Saw Filing Machine". Additional illustrations, articles and a... See More
Focused on the Internal Revenue & Customs offices...
Item #686222
March 16, 1872
THE INTERNAL REVENUE RECORD & CUSTOMS JOURNAL, New York, March 16, 1872 A rather uncommon title with content as the title would suggest.
Eight pages, 9 1/2 by 12 inches, four small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.
Wagga-Wagga, Australia...
Item #173602
March 23, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1872 Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Much Ado About Nothing." Inside: A 1/6 pg. illus. of "Between Decks." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Landing at Havana." Two small illus. entitled "Sugar Making" and "Auction of the Sick and Lame." 2/3 pg. illus. of "New Academy of the Brooklyn Art Association." ... See More
Brainerd, Minnesota Railroad Bridge 1872...
Item #597575
March 23, 1872
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 23, 1872 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions and/or prints: Brainerd, Minnesota Railroad Bridge - Surface Blower - Wagon Wheel - Electric Battery & much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interes
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Nashville, Tennessee Negro lynching...
Item #599989
March 26, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1872
* Negro lynching
The front page has a small one column heading: "A Negro Robber and Murderer Lynched in Tennessee" 1st report coverage on the lynching of Negro, David Jones, at Nashville, Tennessee"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Lone Pine earthquake... California...
Item #638304
March 27, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1872
* Lone Pine earthquake
* California
The front page has small one column headings: "Earthquake In California" "Goods Shaken from Shelves and Walls Cracked--Duration Twenty Seconds" First report on the Lone Pine, California earthquake.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light foxing spots, nice condition.... See More
North Carolina bandits...
Item #173604
March 30, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1872 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon. Halfpg: 'The New City Hall, San Francisco'. Nice fullpg. montage of 9 illus. on: 'The North Carolina Bandits' with insets of the outlaws.
Hudon at Hyde park...
Item #576266
April 01, 1872
THE ALDINE, New York, April, 1872 This monthly publication is comprised of stories with illustration, some which are full page suitable for framing, as well as poetry and advertisements. Some illustrations are "The Hudson at Hype Park", "Evenings at Home" and "Morning Dew".
This is complete in 24 pages with some lite staining an tattering edges, otherwise in... See More
By the Shaker Community...
Item #630766
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, April, 1872 A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content including "The Spiritualism of Shakerism"; "Liberty, What is It?"; "Which is the ... See More
April Fool's Day...
Item #173606
April 06, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 6, 1872 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Presidential Fever on the Supreme Bench." Inside: A 1/3 pg. portrait of "The Late Earl of Mayo." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Port Blair, Andaman Islands, Where the Earl of Mayo was Murdered." 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Faith and Morals at Rome-Beggars on the Steps of St. Peter's."... See More
Samuel Morse death...
Item #599757
April 06, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 6, 1872
* Samuel Morse death - funeral
* Telegraph invention - code
Page 4 has one column headings: "Obsequies Of Prof. Morse" "Services at the Madison-Square Presbyterian Church--Address by Rev. Dr. Adams--The Funeral"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.
Outlaw Sam Perris escapes from the local jail...
Item #702872
April 06, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, April 6, 1872
* Samuel 'Worcester Sam' Perris
* burglar, safe cracker and bank robber
* Jail escape - best title to have
Page 2 has a half column article headed: "Local Matters" "A DARING ESCAPE" "Sam Perris at Liberty" "How He Broke Jail". This is the notorious bank robbery 'Worcester' ... See More
Working Women...
Item #599758
April 07, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1872
* Working Women
* Treatment in the workplace
The front page has one column headings: "Working Women" "How They Are Annoyed and Imposed Upon" "Difficulties in Obtaining Employment..."
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, good condition.
Outlaw Sam Perris escapes from the local jail...
Item #604793
April 08, 1872
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, April 8, 1872
* Samuel 'Worcester Sam' Perris
* burglar, safe cracker and bank robber
Page 2 has a half column article headed: "Local Matters" "THE ESCAPE OF SAM. PERRIS" "The Condition of the Jail-Other Escapes". This is the notorious bank robbery 'Worcester' Sam Perris, who was called ... See More
Steamboat Oceanus disaster...
Item #599760
April 12, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 12, 1872
* Steamboat Oceanus explosion
* Cairo Illinois - Red River
The front page has one column headings: "TERRIBLE DISASTERS" "Explosion of a Steam-Boat on the Red River" "Sixty Persons Supposed to Have Been Killed" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
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