Reconstruction (1865-1877)
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Homer's "...A Clam Bake."... Huge foldout of Long Branch...
Item #654531
August 23, 1873
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
Samuek Baker military expedition to Africa...
Item #671810
August 28, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1873
* British explorer Sir Samuel Baker
* Military expedition to Nile region - Africa
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "SIR SAMUEL BAKER" "The White Nile Fully Discussed" "The Three White Men At Ujiji" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, good condition.... See More
Nova Scotia hurricane of 1873 ...
Item #671813
August 29, 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
Many prints... Atlantic City beach...
Item #173752
August 30, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 30, 1873 (Supplement not included) This issue contains many prints, including: Full front page: "The First Love Letter"; Full page cartoon: "The Public School Question"; Full page: "The Newsboy's Picnic--Tumbling Into the Water"; Nice full page: "The Beach at Atlantic City"; 2/3 double page c... See More
The fire at Portland, Oregon...
Item #173754
September 06, 1873
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
Early balloning in 1873...
Item #671811
September 09, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 9, 1873
* Early Ballooning - Transatlantic voyage planning
* Balloonists John Wise & Washington Harrison Donaldson
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "Stop That Balloon" "The Voice of "Humanity" Pleading" "The Doom Of Professor Wise" and more. The flight didn't go that well as they were forced to land i... See More
1873 Polaris expedition to North Pole..
Item #711968
September 11, 1873
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
Tompkins Square, New York...
Item #173756
September 13, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1873 Full front page illustration: 'Return of our Artist with His Summer Sketches'; Full page: 'Tompkins Sq., N.Y.' & 'The Italian Boys in N.Y.--Torture of the Training Room'; Half page: 'Inspection of Fruit in N.Y. Markets by the Board of Health'; 1/3 page: 'Don Carlos, the Priests' Cand... See More
For the ballooning enthusiast... Failed attempt to cross the Atlantic...
Item #652384
September 13, 1873
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
Fictionalized drama...
Item #677075
September 15, 1873
STREET & SMITH'S NEW YORK WEEKLY, Sept. 15, 1873 This newspaper but the publishers of dime novels & pulp fiction did much to romanticize the Wild West with stories of fictionalized drama.
This issue has a large & dramatic illustration on the front page which accompanies the story: "Moccasin Mose; or, the Trail of Death".
Page 3 has: "The Western Boy, by Horat... See More
Lord Gordon Gordon captured & jailed...
Item #664295
September 17, 1873
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
The very beginning of the Financial Panic of 1873...
Item #672650
September 18, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1873
* Panic of 1873 begins (first day)
* Collapse of New York Stock Exchange
* Jay Cooke & Company failure
This issue has fine early coverage on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" - which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Company.
There is an article on pg. five, "PANIC IN STOCKS - GREAT... See More
Winslow Homer's famous Snap The Whip...
Item #173758
September 20, 1873
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
Charcoal making prints...
Item #649945
September 20, 1873
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED,from New York, dated September 20, 1873 An inside page features six scenes: "Making Charcoal.--A Night In The Jersey Highlands." Fullpage "Burning Charcoal--Repairing A Break In A Pit--Midnight Scene In The New Jersey Highlands." Full page has six illustrations of Buffalo, N.Y., the largest showing Niagara Square, plus one showing a view of Buffalo from... See More
Winslow Homer's famous Snap The Whip...
Item #715068
September 20, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 20, 1873
* Winslow Homer's most famous print
* "SNAP-THE-WHIP" - great for framing
Certainly, the prime feature of this issue is the much-desired Winslow Homer doublepage centerfold: "Snap the Whip". As the photos show, this print is in very nice condition.
Front page features a 1/2 page illustration entitled: "The New... See More
The Wall Street panic of 1873...
Item #680204
September 25, 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
Winslow Homer's "Gloucester Harbor"...
Item #173760
September 27, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 27, 1873
Front full page illustration of "A Foreign Demand." Inside is a full page Winslow Homer print of "Gloucester Harbor." 1/2 page illustration of "Amateur Naturalists." 1/4 page illustration of "The New Masonic Temple in Philadelphia." Doublepage centerfold of "Taking the Reins - A Familiar Scene in Centra... See More
Croquet & wine making prints...
Item #573048
September 27, 1873
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
Illustrated newspaper aimed at the female audience...
Item #701291
September 27, 1873
FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, Sept. 27, 1873 An illustrated newspaper not unlike 'Leslie's Illustrated' however the focus was mostly on women's issues and interests. Various stories as well.
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, nice condition.
Croquet & wine making prints...
Item #702374
September 27, 1873
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...
Item #648585
October 01, 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
The Wall Street panic of 1873...
Item #677527
October 02, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, Oct. 2, 1873
* Panic of 1873 - financial crisis
* Wall Street - stock market
The front page has a one column headings: "Brighter Prospects" "The Coming End Of The Crisis" and more. (see) The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "The Wall Street Boys" and more. Lengthy text.
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along t... See More
Captain Jack execution...
Item #602368
October 03, 1873
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
The circus is coming to town... Thomas Nast...
Item #173762
October 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1873 The full ftpg. features one of the better circus-related prints to be had, captioned "The Circus Coming Into Town" which shows a circus wagon with a band in a procession with other performs, all watched by the townsfolk. A great display item for any collector of circus related material.
Other prints within this issue include a 3... See More
Captain Jack & Modocs day of execution...
Item #594453
October 04, 1873
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
The hanging of Captain Jack & others...
Item #631002
October 04, 1873
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 4, 1873
* Captain Jack execution
* Lava Beds War
* Modoc Indians
The top of page 2 has an article: "Execution of the Modocs" which mentions in part: "...the day fixed by order of the President for the execution of the Modoc prisoners at Fort Klamath, Oregon...hanging of Captain Jack, Boston Charley..." and o... See More
A Napa newspaper extols the virtues of the Napa wine-growing region...
Item #689196
October 04, 1873
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
1st Negro high school in Kentucky...
Item #602369
October 08, 1873
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Evansville, Indiana, October 8, 1873
* 1st Negro high school
* Louisville KY Kentucky
This uncommon title has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
The front page has one column headings: "Kentucky" "The First Colored High School in Kentucky". See image for text.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condi... See More
Winslow Homer's "Ship Building, Gloucester Harbor"...
Item #173764
October 11, 1873
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
The financial panic of 1873..
Item #679090
October 12, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1873
* Panic of 1873
* Wall Street - stock market
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE LATE PANIC IN WALL STREET" with subheads. (see) Nice to have in a NYC publication.
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.
Chiefs Satanta & Big Tree released....
Item #606094
October 14, 1873
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.
An early 1873 wine country newspaper...
Item #710865
October 15, 1873
THE NAPA REGISTER, Napa City, California, Oct. 15, 1873
* Rare old West publication
* From the 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 lu... See More
The Woman's Congress of 1873... suffrage...
Item #677572
October 17, 1873
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
Financial panic of 1873...
Item #173766
October 18, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 18, 1873 Perhaps the most famous print in this well known illustrated periodical is the full front page work by famed artist Thomas Nast captioned: "Out Of the Ruins" which shows President U.S. Grant as a policeman helping the Liberty figure out of the ruins of the buildings of Wall Street. The financial panic of 1873 was one of the more... See More
Woman's Rights... Emily Faithfull...
Item #606096
October 23, 1873
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.
Yachting...
Item #173768
October 25, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 25, 1873 Front page illustration: 'The Connoisseurs'; Halfpage: 'The Ocean Yacht Race - Off the Hook, Outward-Bound'; Interesting full page: 'The Emigrant Wagon--On the Way To The Railway Station'; Halfpage: 'The Guardians Of The Herd--Buffalo Bulls Charging Hunters'; Doublepage centerfold: 'The Evangelical Alliance -... See More
Item #538766
October 25, 1873
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.
Yellow fever epidemic outbreak in Shreveport, Louisiana...
Item #683761
October 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1873
* Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873
* Shreveport, Louisiana LA & Memphis
The top of page 12 has one column headings: "YELLOW FEVER" "Encouraging Accounts from Memphis and Shreveport" and more. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
John C. Heenan death...
Item #602383
October 27, 1873
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
Indiana county seat war...
Item #696994
October 30, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1873
* Wayne County Seat War
* Centerville & Richmond Indiana
The front page has an article headed: "Mob Law In Indiana" with subhead. See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Winslow Homer's "Dad's Coming"...
Item #173770
November 01, 1873
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
Yellow Fever epidemic in 1873 Memphis...
Item #701204
November 01, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 1, 1873
* Yellow fever - jack outbreak
* Memphis, Tennessee epidemic
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "AFFLICTED MEMPHIS" with subhead. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
1873 Old West Newspaper From San Diego California...
Item #572294
November 02, 1873
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
1873 John C. Heenan funeral... boxing fame...
Item #669328
November 03, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 3, 1873
* John C. Heenan death funeral
* Bare Knuckle boxing - boxer
Page 8 has an article headed: "The Heenan Obsequies" "Funeral Ceremonies of America's Favorite Boxer..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Religious-base newspaper from San Francisco...
Item #581138
November 06, 1873
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
Murderer has an appointment to dine with the devil...
Item #609717
November 07, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1873 The front page has a very interesting report of a hanging: "The Execution of Wade - A Terrible Scene - Two Attempts to Hang Him - A Hardened Ruffian". The report notes in part: "...but the rope being too long, his feet struck squarely on the ground. In this position he remained, shouting, 'Oh Lord, have mercy!'...He was carried upon the sca... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #173772
November 08, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 8, 1873 Most of the frontpage is: 'Having It Out' shows two black woman in a heated debate; Fullpage with 10 illustrations: ' From the Arctic World'; Fullpage Thomas Nast political cartoon. "Where There Is An Evil There Is A Remedy"; Nice fullpage: 'Leaf from a Sketch Book' shows various scenes, most f... See More
Item #204695
November 08, 1873
THE ALLIANCE, Baltimore, November 8, 1873 Very nice masthead on this uncommon newspaper with primarily a religious theme. Complete in 8 pages, never bound not trimmed, browning at the folds & mild edge wear. The issue you receive may differ in date than the issue that is pictured. However, the condition and content remain the same.
Item #554476
November 08, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY dated November 8, 1873. (print only)
This is a single-page illustration drawn by Frenzeny and Tavernier entitled "Leaf from a Sketch-Book" which is comprised of eight smaller drawings.
The print size is approximately 16 x 11.5 inches and is in nice condition. Please see photos for details.... See More
KKK in 1873 Kentucky...
Item #666380
November 08, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 8, 1873 The bottom of the front page has an article headed: "KuKlux In Kentucky" See image for text here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
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