Winslow Homer... 'The Nooning" (shows young boys w/ hound dog)...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 16, 1873  The front page features the portrait of John Tyndall with accompany article. Full page illustrations are: 'Town and Country' and 'Giving the Chicks A Dip' shows children swimming. Contains the full page famous Homer print: 'The Nooning' shows young boys with a hound dog.

Supplement: Nearly full page: 'Interior of a J... See More  

1873 Lemont, Illinois train wreck disaster...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1873



* Lemont, Illinois train wreck

* Chicago and Alton Railroad disaster



The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER DISASTER" "Dreadful Railroad Collision Near Lemont, Twenty Miles from Chicago" "Eleven Passengers Killed--Thirty-five Maimed and Scalded" "Terrible Scenes" and more. (see) Text takes ... See More  

THE PRESS, Phila., Aug. 23, 1873 Ftpg. article: "The West Point Academy" "Training The Cadets For Duty", being a report of the Board of Visitors. Takes almost two columns. Nice condition.

Homer's "...A Clam Bake."... Huge foldout of Long Branch...

HARPER'S WEEKLY August 23, 1873



* Winslow Homer's "Clam Bake" illustration



Certainly the prime content is the very nice full pg. Winslow Homer print "Sea Side Sketches - A Clam Bake." which is in great condition.

Also a full pg: "Sea Side Sketches - A Chowder Party at Fire Island."; fullpg. illus. of: "The Virgin Mary's Letter Box - Romish Supe... See More  

Nova Scotia hurricane of 1873 ...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 29, 18753



* Nova Scotia Hurricane disaster



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE HURRICANE" "Dreadful Effects of the Recent Gale in Nova Scotia" "A Hundred Vessels Ashore Along the Coast" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

The fire at Portland, Oregon...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 6, 1873  The front page features a 3/4 page illustration 'Sunday Cock-Fight at Madrid' with an accompanying article. A full page illustration ''Do You See Me?' - General Butler Defying the Rebels at New Orleans'. Approximately 1/2 page illustration 'Pilgrimages in France - Departure from a Provincial Station of 'Sacred H... See More  

1873 Polaris expedition to North Pole..

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1873



* Polaris expedition to North Pole (hardships)



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE POLARIS" with many subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 6 with large map headed: "THE NORTH POLAR REGIONS; Map Showing the Explorations for an Open Polar Sea and the Scenes of the Search for the Polaris crew by the Tigress and Juniat... See More  

For the ballooning enthusiast... Failed attempt to cross the Atlantic...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 13, 1873  A nice issue for any ballooning enthusiast as the front page is taken up with 3 prints, the largest captioned: "The Great Transatlantic Balloon" with prints of its "aeronauts" and a detailed article. In reality they were forced to land in New England, never making it across any water, however this was the first attempt to cros... See More  

Lord Gordon Gordon captured & jailed...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 17, 1873



* Lord Gordon Gordon captured

* British fraud and imposter

* Swindler of Jay Gould ($1,000,000)



Page 5 has an article headed: "Lord Gordon Captured" "The Noble Runaway in Jail in Winnipeg" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the folds on the front page, some small binding slits and spine... See More  

Winslow Homer's famous Snap The Whip...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1873  Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the much desired Winslow Homer doublepage centerfold: "Snap the Whip".

Front page features a 1/2 page illustration entitled: "The New School Mistress." Inside is a full page illustration of "Saved!" A article "The Northwestern University" with accompany illu... See More  

The Wall Street panic of 1873...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1873



* Wall Street - stock market failure

* Panic of 1873 near the beginning

* Best title to be had ?



The top of page 6 has one column headings: "THE CALM" "The Banks Bringing Order Out Of Chaos" "The Stock Exchange Speaks" "Reported Shipments of Gold from Europe" and more. (see) Lengthy text.

Complete with 16 pages, ... See More  

Croquet & wine making prints...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 27, 1873  Inside has a nice full-page print: "Croquet at the Convalescent Home of St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Highgate" with a related article.

Also within is a full-page wine-related print: "The Vintage In France: Grape Gatherers Returning" and a doublepage: "An Apple Orchard". Other prints as well.

Sixteen pages... See More  

P. T. Barnum circus advertisement from 1873...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 1, 1873 



* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad



The photo shows the nice back page ad for " P. T. Barnum's Great Traveling Museum Menagerie" which includes a portrait of Mr. Barnum and various details about the attractions and performances. The ad takes two-thirds of the column.

Eight pages, good condition.... See More  

Captain Jack execution...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 3, 1873



* Captain Jack - Modoc Indians

* Day of execution - hanging



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings: "The Modods (sic)" "Captain Jack and His Five Associates to be Hanged This Morning"

Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, othe... See More  

Captain Jack & Modocs day of execution...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 4, 1873 



* Modoc Indians to be executed (day of) 

* Captain Jack 



The front page has one column headings: "The Modocs" and  "Indians And Whites Gathered To Witness The Execution" which is coverage on the day that Captain Jack along with other Modoc Indians where to be executed.

Page 4 has: "The Indians In Texas",... See More  

A Napa newspaper extols the virtues of the Napa wine-growing region...

THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 4, 1873 



* Rare old West title

* Wine country



Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold Rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cattle ranc... See More  

Winslow Homer's "Ship Building, Gloucester Harbor"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1873  Certainly the primary print of interest is the full page by famed artist Winslow Homer titled: "Ship Building, Gloucester Harbor."

Other prints in the issue include a front full page Thomas Nast: "Keeping the Money Where it Will Do Most Good." Inside has a full page: "Broad Street During the Panic." and a fullpg: ... See More  

Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1873



* Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released



The front page has an article headed: "The Release Of Satanta And Big Tree" "The Negotiations With The Comanches At Fort Sill" See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.

The Woman's Congress of 1873... suffrage...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 17, 1873



* Women's suffrage

* Woman's Congress

* Mary Livermore & more



The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE WOMAN'S CONGRESS" Text takes up almost a full column.

Complete with 8 pages, nice condition.... See More  

Woman's Rights... Emily Faithfull...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1873



* Women's Rights

* Emily Faithfull



Page 5 has an article headed: "Woman's Rights In America" See images for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor spine wear, otherwise nice condition.

HARPER'S WEEKLY dated October 25, 1873 (print only)



This is a single-page print. The page contains an engraving entitled "'The Emigrant Wagon - On the Way to the Railway Station". See photos for details.



The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.

John C. Heenan death...

EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 27, 1873



* John C. Heenan death

* Bare Knuckle boxing



This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings: "Utah" "Death of John C. Heenan, the Prize Fighter". See image for text.

Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Winslow Homer's "Dad's Coming"...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1873  Although there are many fine prints in this issue, likely the most desired is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer: "Dad's Coming". 

Front full page Thomas Nast illustration of "Tammany Hall Will Whip Creation This Fall." Inside are two 1/2 page illustration pertaining to "The Manufacture of Iron" inc... See More  

1873 Old West Newspaper From San Diego California...

THE SAN DIEGO UNION, San Diego, California,  November 2, 1873 



* Uncommon title from the Old West 

* Early Southern California 



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... See More  

Religious-base newspaper from San Francisco...

PACIFIC CHURCHMAN, San Francisco, California, November 6, 1873 This publication is of a religious them with reports from various church denominations across the country. This also includes a variety of advertisements from churches to businesses.



This is complete in 8 pages, never bound, with some lite foxing and some dirtiness at the fold lines, stray handwriting in the upper margin about the m... See More