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Thomas Nast print... Grant's second inauguration...
Item #173706
March 22, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 22, 1873 Great full front page: 'The Signal--A Buffalo Herd in Sight' shows an Indian sending a signal to the Indian village seen below him; 1/2 page Thomas Nast "The Cherubs of the Credit Mobilier";
Full page: 'The Inauguration Ball--Arrival of the President's Party'; Nice doublepage centerfold: 'The Sec... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #540026
March 23, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1873
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds
The front page has:
* The Modocs
* Gen. Canby's Opinion of the Situation--The Course to be Pursued
Other news of the day throughout. 8 pages in nice condition.... See More
Charles Goodrich murder.... Lizzie Lloyd King....
Item #710259
March 23, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1873
* Charles Goodrich murder
* Lizzie Lloyd King
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE BROOKLYN MYSTERY" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the murder of Charles Goodrich in Brooklyn. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Lloyd King would eventually be found guilty of the crime.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 8 pages, nic... See More
Victorian fashions...
Item #578312
March 26, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 26, 1873 A very nice political caricature on the front page, captioned: "Graphic Statues No. 5 -- A Silver Tongue, a Golden Bill". Inside has a full page with various: "Glimpses of the Spring Fashions", and the bkpg. has a large cartoon captioned: "A Suggestion for the Times."
Folio size, 8 pages, minor dirtiness to the ftpg., very ... See More
Watsonville, California lynching...
Item #599493
March 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1873
* Watsonville, California
* Lynch mob
Page 5 has one column headings: "HANGED BY A MOB" "The Murderer of a Woman Lynched--The Doomed Wretch Makes His Will Under the Fatal Tree" 1st report coverage on the lynching of Matt Tarpay at Watsonville, California for the murder of Sarah Nicholson.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, m... See More
Item #554784
March 27, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, March 27, 1873. The famous folio-size newspaper with the large graphics. The frontpage features a portrait of "George W Childs". Other illustrations within the issue include "Place for Holding Competitive Examinations at Pekin"; "Competing Student in his Cell"; "Gen. Sickles Congratulating the Spanish Ministry on the Establishme... See More
Mardi Gras... P.T. Barnum ad...
Item #173708
March 29, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 29, 1873 Full ftpg. political cartoon by Nast: "The Game of Fox and Geese; or Legal Trial of the Period". Full page "Mardi Gras in New Orleans--Grand Tableau of the 'Mistick Krewe' " with accompanying article. Nice Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: "The Meeting of Nast and Watterson in Central Jersey". Two prints re:... See More
Item #539091
March 29, 1873
Extra Supplement to The Illustrated London News, London, dated March 29, 1873 (print only)
This is a double-page print only entitled "The Inter-University Boat-race" featuring the crews from Cambridge and Oxford.
The size of the print is approximately 15.5 x 22.5 inches.
The Modoc Indian War in California...
Item #700705
March 29, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, March 29, 1873
* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame
The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "Another Reconnaissance by General Gilles--The Peace Commission Effecting Nothing--The Indians Ready to Make Peace if they Can Have Their Home on Lost River" with further subheads.
The Modoc War was an armed... See More
Written by Hans Christian Andersen...
Item #702614
SCRIBNER'S MONTHLY, (New York), April, 1873 * "The Flea and the Professor" written by Hans Christian Andersen
Near the back of this monthly magazine is a printing of the short story by Hans Christian Anderson titled: "The Flea And The Professor" (see photos for the beginning). The story takes close to two full pages. From my research this printing is contemporar... See More
First report: the wreck of the Atlantic...
Item #594411
April 02, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 2, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic
* Ocean Steamer
* North American coast
Over half of the front page contains the first report of this tragic marine disaster off the coast of Nova Scotia. The wreck of the ocean steamer Atlantic on a rock, about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, in the County of Halifax on the 1st April, 1873, will long be re... See More
Wreck of the RMS Atlantic...
Item #612982
April 02, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 2, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic (1st report)
* Ocean Steamer
* Canton, Mississippi tornado
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "APPALLING SEA DISASTER" "Over 700 Persons Drowned in a Sinking Ship" and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newspri... See More
The wreck of the Atlantic...
Item #696673
April 02, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 2, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic (1st report)
* Ocean Steamer
* North American coast
Great reporting on the sinking of the ship Atlantic, with page 7 having the half of the first column taken up with related headings: "AWFUL CALAMITY" "Wreck of the White Star Steamship Atlantic" "Seven Hundred Lives Lost" "All the Women and... See More
Wreck of the RMS Atlantic....
Item #594373
April 04, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1873
* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic
* Ocean Steamer
* North American coast
Full front page reporting on the recent wreck of the RMS Atlantic with headlines: "THE GREAT CALAMITY", "Heart-Rending Details--Stories from the Lips of Survivors--Instances of Heroism--Brutality of the Crew" and more. This has lots of text, to... See More
Yellow Stone...
Item #173710
April 05, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 5, 1873 The front page features a fullpage illustration: "The Right Hon. William Evart Gladstone, Premier of England". One-quarter page: "The Church of St. Augustine, Kalamazoo, Michigan". Halfpage: "Patrick Bunbury at Home" shows two boys playing baseball: one boy with a bat and the other pitching to him; this also features ... See More
Item #538773
April 05, 1873
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS dated April 5, 1873 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "Turner's Liber Studiorum: A Sea Piece". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.5 inches.
Wreck of the Atlantic... Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #562448
April 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1873 The top of the ftpg. has a report on the sinking of the steamship Atlantic with heads: "THE WRECKED STEAMER" "One Hundred & Sixty Bodies Washed Up--Mother and Child--Inhuman Stowaways" with the coverage taking three columns.
Page 11 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: &... See More
Wreck of the Atlantic... Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #610281
April 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 5, 1873 The top of the first column has a report on the sinking of the steamship Atlantic with heads: "THE ATLANTIC DISASTER" "Captain Williams's Explanation-His Visit to the Wreck--Bodies Robbed but Not Mutilated.." and more. The report takes over two columns.
Page 11 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at ... See More
Steamship Atlantic disaster in 1873....
Item #223154
April 06, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, April 6, 1873 Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the most disastrous wrecks on the N
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Steamship Atlantic disaster in 1873....
Item #564239
April 06, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 6, 1873
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
... See More
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #564942
April 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 6, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
Full front page reporting on the recent wreck of the RMS Atlantic with headlines: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC" and more. Loads of text. Too much to photograph.
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are a... See More
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
Actor Edwin Booth advertisement...
Item #612985
April 09, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 9, 1873
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Hamlet & Richelieu
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an advertisement headed: "OPERA HOUSE....EDWIN BOOTH..." (see) Uncommon to find on the front page.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing th... See More
New York Herald journalist arrested in 1873 Cuba...
Item #675748
April 09, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 9, 1873
* James O'Kelly arrested in Cuba
* Irish nationalist journalist
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "IMPRISONED" "Interest Excited by the Arrest of Jas. J. O'Kelly at Manzanillo" and more. (see) Text takes up about 2 full columns.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
The Modoc Indian War in California...
Item #700707
April 09, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, April 9, 1873
* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame
The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "The Commissioners to make One More Effort to Effect a Peace" "Terms, 'Surrender, and Leave the Lava Bed'--Treachery Feared--Hostile Indians Treated Better than Three Who are Friendly--Proposal t... See More
The famous illustrated daily newspaper...
Item #577334
April 10, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 10, 1873
* 19th century illustrated prints
The full front page is: "April Showers" showing women & children caught in the rain. Prints inside show: "Manufacturing an Electric Telegraph Cable" and "Sketches in the Bavarian Alps--The 'Schuhplattl' Dance".
Complete with eight pages, folio size, a volume one is... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #691820
April 10, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 10, 1873
* Buffalo Bill - William F. Cody
Inside has: "Colonists For The West - Departure of 76 English Farmers for Minnesota" "Warning To Highwaymen" "More Kuklux Outrages--A Tax Resisting Assoc. Organized" "
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: "Hon. W. F. Cody... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #557379
April 11, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 11, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
Front page has: "The Hostile Indians" "The Murder of Surveyors Retaliation for the Killing of Indians" (see).
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: "Hon. W. F. Cody...the... See More
Thomas Nast print...
Item #173712
April 12, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1873 Full front page Thomas Nast illustration "Blindman's Buff"; Great doublepage centerfold: 'Spring' by Frenzeny & Tavernier; Nearly full page illustration "The New Regime in Spain - Proclaiming the Republic in the Cortes at Madrid, February 11, 9 p.m."; 3/4 page illustration of "The Late Rev. ... See More
Modoc Indian War...Captain Jack....
Item #612987
April 14, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 14, 1873
* Modoc Indians War
* Captain Jack
* Gen. Edward Canby assassination (1st report)
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Horrible Massacre" "General Canby And Others Killed By The Treacherous Modoc" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column... See More
Indians... Mormons and Brigham Young... Kentucky KuKlux
Item #706026
April 18, 1873
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, April 18, 1873
* General Canby
* Apache Indians
The front page has: "THE SAVAGES" and "Account of the Attack on Gen. Canby by an Eye-Witness - Fight With Apaches".
Also on the front page is "The Kentucky KuKlux" and "The Assassins Met by a Brave Old Man with Their Own Weapons - One of Them Killed and Three Wounded"... See More
The wreck of the steamship Atlantic...
Item #173714
April 19, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 19, 1873 The frontpage features a poem entitled "Uncle Sammy" from "Farm Ballads" by Will Carleton with two small illustrations.Inside are two half-page illustrations pertaining to "Sketches for Fables" including "Sunlight and Shadow" and "The Uninvited Guest." 1/3 pg. illustration of "The Coffin Ship... See More
Frankfort, Kentucky beer riot...
Item #612994
April 23, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 23, 1873
* Frankfort KY Kentucky
* Beer riot - breweries
* Modoc Indian War
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "The Frankfort Riot" "Twelve Hours of Disorder--The Trouble Caused by an Advance in the Price of Beer..." See image for text here.
This issue... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #678651
April 23, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1873
* Modoc Indian War
* Lava Beds - Captain Jack
* Second Battle of the Stronghold
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE HOSTILE INDIANS" with smaller subheads. Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day throughout. Twelve pages, nice condition.... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #599128
April 24, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 24 , 1873
* Modocs - Captain Jack
The top of the front page has: "The Savages" "Situation in the Lava Beds--Feeling Among the Adjacent Tribes--Massacres in Arkansas and Wyoming" mostly concerning the Modoc Indian War.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Fort Scott, Kansas fire disaster...
Item #612996
April 24, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 24, 1873
* Fort Scott KS Kansas
* Fire disaster
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Fire Panic In Kansas" "Fears That Fort Scott Will Be Destroyed" See image for text here.
This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen ra... See More
Wreck of the Atlantic by Homer...
Item #173716
April 26, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 26, 1873 Many small front page illustrations of "Result of the Gas Men's Strike." Inside is a 1/4 page portrait of "The Modoc Massacre-The Late Major General E. R. S. Canby" with accompanying article. Full page illustration containing many smaller illustrations pertaining to "Easter Sunday: Cracking of the Easter Egg, and Budd... See More
Across the Rocky Mountains...
Item #621313
April 26, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 26, 1873 The front page has an article: "Overland In March Across the Rocky Mountains--The Snow Sheds--Down the Pacific Slope and Up the Columbia River". A great & very detailed travelogue report taking nearly 3 columns carrying over to pg. 2.
Twelve pages, slightly irregular at the spine, good condition.
Folio size with prints...
Item #598405
April 28, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 28, 1873 The ftpg. has a print of: "Fechter in the Play of 'Corsican Brothers'...". Page 4 is a full page print: "The Missionary's Dilemma--A Modern Reformer In Doubt" and a halfpg: "Some of the Prominent Public Men of Spain". There are some back page prints as well.
Eight pages, folio size, very nice condition.... See More
The Modoc Indian War...
Item #602471
April 30, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1873 The top of the first column has: "THE MODOCS" "Another Encounter in the Lava Beds--A Detachment Ambushed by Indians--23 Killed and 18 Wounded". This coverage takes over 2 columns.
Twelve pages, minor spine wear to the back leaf, nice condition.
Battle of Sand Butte... Modoc War...
Item #613006
April 30, 1873
THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, April 30, 1873
* Battle of Sand Butte
* Modocs Indians War
* Scarface Charley victory
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Battling The Modocs" "Disastrous Fight In The Lava Beds" and more. (see) Text takes up about 1 1/3 columns.
This issue is not fragile as... See More
Much on the Modoc Indian War...
Item #646076
April 30, 1873
ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, April 30, 1873 The top of the ftpg. has nice column heads on the Modoc Indian War with: "ANOTHER BATTLE" "A Detachment of Troops Caught In a Trap" "Galling Cross Fire from the Modocs" "A Complete Rout" "19 Men Killed" "Gallant Conduct of Captain Thomas" "He Dies a Brave Soldier"... See More
Battle of Sand Butte... 1873 Modoc War...
Item #707250
April 30, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1873
* Battle of Sand Butte
* Modocs Indians War
* U.S. soldiers massacre
* Captain Evan Thomas killed
* Scarface Charley victory
Page 5 has a terrific report on the Battle of Sand Butte during the Modoc War. The top of the page has a one column heading: "SLAUGHTER" with several subheads and related map. (see images) Text takes up the entire page and ... See More
The Circus is Coming to Town...
Item #616789
May 02, 1873
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, May 2, 1873 The front page has a two-column width, page length ad "World's Fair and L.B. Lent's Leviathan Universal Living Exposition" and "Great New York Circus!" This contains the information on all the events and several engravings as well.
This is complete in four pages with a small hole at the center fold, otherwise is in very ... See More
The Modocs...
Item #173718
May 03, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1873 Full frontpage: 'The Modocs In Their Stronghold'. Half page illustration include: 'Interior of an Indian Wigwam'; 'Treating With Indians in the Olden Times' and 'The Modocs--Murder of Gen. Canby.'
A half-page illustration: 'Straightening the Crooked Tree". Two 1/8 page illustrations are from The Sandwich Isl... See More
Print from Heywood Hardy drawing...
Item #208031
May 03, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 3, 1873
On page 4 there is a very nice print titled: "A Match--From the Water-Color Drawing by Heywood Hardy". This issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition.A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #151425
May 05, 1873
LESLIE'S TAG FUR TAG, N.Y., May 5, 1873 An illustrated tabloid-type paper totally in the German language. Many edge tears, some into text with loss. Uncommon.
1873 Dixon, Illinois bridge disaster...
Item #690369
May 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 6, 1873
* Dixon, Illinois
* Truesdell Bridge collapse
* Baptism ceremony disaster
The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "THE BRIDGE HORROR" "Full Number of Killed Not Yet Ascertained" "Thrilling Incidents Of Escape" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
Early Los Angeles...
Item #647240
May 07, 1873
EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, May 7, 1873 An early issue from this now-huge West Coast city containing various news of the day & a great wealth of ads.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, small edge tears, otherwise in very good condition.
Post 1873 Colfax, Louisiana massacre.....
Item #687335
May 07, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Indiana, May 7, 1873
* Post Colfax massacre - riot
* St. Martinville Parish, Louisiana
* Unrest continues in the State
The top of page 9 has one column headings that include: "LOUISIANA" "Progress Of The Civil War" "Picket Firing at St. Martinsville" and more.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
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