Reconstruction (1865-1877)
Reconstruction (1865-1877)
From the capital of Nevada...
Item #209227
THE NEVADA TRIBUNE, Carson City, Nevada, 1875 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... See More
"One of the wildest mining camps in the West" & a very short-lived newspaper...
Item #209251
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Pioche, Nevada, 1875 Pioche is located about 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas, hanging on the side of a mountain of Nevada's high desert. In the 1870's it was considered one of the wildest mining camps in the West. According to a number of sources, hired gunmen were imported at the rate of about twenty a day during boom times to fight mining claim encroachments. Evidence of the... See More
Rare title from Oregon...
Item #212587
OREGON WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Pendleton, 1875 Pendleton is an East Oregon town which began in 1851, originally known as Marshall only later to be renamed Pendleton. This is an early issue from five years before the town would be incorporated, with various news of the day and many ads as well, several of which are illustrated.A four page newspaper with never-trimmed margins, various tears at margi... See More
From Texas in the 19th century...
Item #215024
THE DALLAS DAILY HERALD, Texas, 1875 An interesting and typically-Western style newspaper, with various news of the day, a wealth of ads, many of which are rather large and many are illustrated as would be expected in a newspaper from the "Old West". A bit of very light water staining, generally in very nice condition. Folio size & complete in 4 pages. Rarely do we find 19th centur... See More
1873 San Francisco, California...
Item #222386
COMMERCIAL HERALD AND MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, California, 1873 As the title would suggest this newspaper has a wealth of business reporting and an incredible number of advertisements with the entire ftpg. take up with ads in addition to a large chart headed: "Wholesale Prices Current" with a wide variety of items. Complete in 4 pgs., never bound nor trimmed, minor edge tears&... See More
Visits from the spirit world...
Item #620202
January 01, 1875
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, January, 1875 Inside has an 11 page article titled; "Touching Visitants From a Higher Life" which is an interesting & detailed article on the spirit "Katie King", who was said to have appeared several times in seances, creating a bit of a sensation at the time. This Atlantic Monthly article is rather famous among collectors of spiritual/mystic re... See More
Children's Songs... 1875...
Item #659627
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1875. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with Children's fairy tales and songs, which include lengthy, related text. Additional interesting stories and news events with numerous prints are found throughout - too many to photograph.Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Approximately 150 pages.
Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...
Item #173892
January 02, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture". Full page Thomas Nast: "The O... See More
Indian dance illustration... Mormon illustration...
Item #697444
January 02, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 2, 1875 The full fron page is a print: "Alone with the Dying Year" showing a small child in a snow storm.
Full page print: "Bringing Home the Fifth Wife--A Sketch in Mormondom" also includes a small article. Nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Indian Sun Dance - Young Bucks Proving Their Endurance by Self-torture" with... See More
Item #151669
January 05, 1875
NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 5, 1875 The ftpg. has: "Inauguration Of Governor Tilden" "The Ceremony Simple and Impressive--Scene In The Assembly Chamber--Speeches Of The Two Governors--The New Oath Administered". Light fold foxing, uncut.
Henry Ward Beecher adultry trial ends...
Item #606001
January 06, 1875
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 6, 1875
* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial begins
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "New York City And State" "Tilton vs. Beecher" See image for text here.
Complete, nice condition.... See More
Acknowledging New Year's Day...
Item #173894
January 09, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 9, 1875 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "To This We Should Return With the Least Practicable Delay." Inside has a nice full page print: "Shooting Canvas-Back Ducks"; a full page: "Birth of the New Year" shows Father Time and a babe; full page: "The Children's Hour--Telling Fairy Stories" &... See More
Outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez guilty...
Item #602910
January 11, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1875
* Tiburcio Vasquez guilty
* Los Angeles, California
* Stage coach robbery
The last column of the front page has a small heading: "Vasquez, The Bandit, Found Guilty" A small item here but still a first report nonetheless.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light browning, a little margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with c... See More
Broadside supplement...
Item #609255
January 11, 1875
IROQUOIS TIMES--SUPPLEMENT, (Watseka, Illinois)
* Rare title for the Midwest
A broadside (one sheet, printed on one side only) half of which is taken up with an advertisement headed like a news report: "Terrible
Slaughter!" "Hundreds thrown Away". There are news items in the 1st & last columns.
Measures 11 by 15 1/2 inches, a bit irregular at the top margin, s... See More
Still with the red postage stamp from having been sent through the mail...
Item #595108
January 12, 1875
THE PICTORIAL WORLD, London, Jan. 12, 1875 An illustrated newspaper much in the line of "Harper's Weekly" & "Illustrated London News" but the prime feature is more the back page red postage stamp rather than the content. In the right margin of the back page is a red "one penny" postage stamp, with a partial cancellation (see).
Complete in 16 pages, dirt... See More
Ulysses S. Grant message...
Item #601372
January 14, 1875
THE WORLD, New York City, January 14, 1875
* President Ulysses S. Grant message
* Louisiana troubles
The front page has one column headlines the include: "GRANT'S DEFENSE" "The President's Message On Louisiana" "Effect Of The Message On The Republicans At Washington" and more (see photos). Lengthy text takes up over 3 full columns and is signed in type:... See More
President Grant's message...
Item #601426
January 14, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 14, 1875
* President Ulysses S. Grant message
* Louisiana troubles
The top of the front page has: "President's Message--Congress Taken by Surprise" and various subheads (see). Further on is: "The Message" of the President on the Louisiana affairs to the Senate, taking over a column of the ftpg. & nearly 2 columns on the back page &... See More
Nast political ccartoon...
Item #173896
January 16, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1875 Full front pg. illus. of "Compulsory Education-The Safeguard of Free Institutions." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "The Late Gerrit Smith." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Waiting." Full pg. illus. of "Christmas on an Ice Floe-An Incident of the Austrian Polar Expedition."
Full pg. Nast illus. of "Amphitheat... See More
Early and rare newspaper from Tucson...
Item #682489
January 16, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. (Arizona Territory), Jan. 16, 1875
* Very rare Old West publication
A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona published 37 years before Arizona would become a state.
Among the articles: "The Killing of William Moore" "Improvements About Town" "Local Mining Operations" "Chiracahua Apaches" &quo... See More
Grasshopper plague of 1874-5...
Item #601421
January 19, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 19, 1875
* Grasshopper plague in Kansas
* Crops destroyed
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has one column headings: "THE GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE" "The Condition Of Kansas" "The Bad Choice Of Lands The Cause Of The Famine" and more (see photos).
Complete, nice condition.... See More
A new potato planter...
Item #152021
January 23, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 23, 1875 This issue has front page illustration(s) of the: "MEWBORNE'S IMPROVED POTATO PLANTER". These illustration(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
General Phil Sheridan...
Item #173898
January 23, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 23, 187 5 Full front pg. illus. of "Alfonso XII. of Spain, and His Mother, Ex-Queen Isabella." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Drawing his Sword for the Political Roman Church."
Doublepage centerfold entitled "Disaster on the St. Bernard-Overwhelmed by Snow." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Lieutenant General P.H. Sheridan." 1/... See More
The White League... report to Congress...
Item #581242
January 23, 1875
LOS ANGELES WEEKLY STAR, Los Angeles, California, January 23, 1875 The front page of this issue features "The White League Vindicated" in which it reports "The committee were unable to find any evidence that Republican colored voters were intimidated during the last campaign in Louisiana, or that their civil or political rights were in any way interfered with: that so far as t... See More
A new sawing machine...
Item #152022
January 30, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 30, 1875 This issue has front page illustration(s) of the: "YOUNG'S DIAMOND STONE SAWING MACHINE". These illustration(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.
A supply of Mormon wives...
Item #173900
January 30, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 30, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon, and yet another inside showing Grant. Nice fullpg: "Mormondon---A Fresh Supply of Wives--Going Out to the Settlements"
Complete in sixteen pages.
Jesse & Frank James captured ?
Item #598488
January 30, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1875
* Jesse and Frank James arrested ?
* Kearney MO Missouri home raid
The bottom of the front page has a very brief--and inaccurate--report headed: "Arrest Of The James Boys In Missouri". It reads in total: "A dispatch purporting to come from reliable sources says that Sheriff Groom, of Clay County, with a posse of twenty me... See More
Boxer William Thompson turns preacher...
Item #601425
February 01, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 1, 1875
* William Abednego Thompson
* Boxer Bendigo - bare-knuckle fighter
* Converted to preacher
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has one column headings: "A Prize-Fighter Turned Preacher" "History Of William Thompson Alias 'Bendigo'...."
Complete, nice condition.... See More
In a Mormon settlement...
Item #173902
February 06, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York,, Feb. 6, 1875 Ftpg. shows: 'Reading A Ukase in a Mormon Settlement', by Frenzeny & Tavernier.
Full doublepage centerfold is by Th. Nast. Several scenes: 'Christian Work in the Streets'. Complete in sixteen pages and includes a 4 page Supplement.
Lake County, Colorado KKK...
Item #613709
February 09, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, February 9, 1875
* Lake County, Colorado
* KKK - Ku Klux Klan
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "'Ku-Klux In Colorado" "The Mob Still Supreme in Lake County"
Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along spine, nice condition.... See More
Mardi Gras in Memphis, Tennessee...
Item #613712
February 10, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, February 10, 1875
* Early Mardi Gras report
* Memphis TN Tennessee
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE CARNIVAL" "A Grand and Imposing Pageant at Memphis" "Momus Holds a disputed Sway for at Least One Day" and more. (see)
Complete in... See More
Fiji Islands... Sledding on Boston Common...
Item #173904
February 13, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 13, 1875 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Mysterious Influence of the New York Herald." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Coasting on Boston Common." Two full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Peace Insecure-Afraid for Her Life" and "Peace Secure-Safe and Protected." Seven small illus. pertaining to "The Feejee Islands.&... See More
An early flying machine...
Item #621858
February 13, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 13, 1875 An inside page has a 4 by 5 illustration of "Blackford's Flying Machine". The companion report headed "A New Form of Flying Machine", begins with the solution to successful flight: "Screw propulsion is the principle upon which will, probably, be accomplished the great problem of aerial flight. The plan here proposed is... See More
An early flying machine...
Item #625380
February 13, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 13, 1875 An inside page has a 4 by 5 illustration of "Blackford's Flying Machine". The companion report headed "A New Form of Flying Machine", begins with the solution to successful flight: "Screw propulsion is the principle upon which will, probably, be accomplished the great problem of aerial flight. The plan here proposed is... See More
An early flying machine...
Item #702663
February 13, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 13, 1875 An inside page has a print of: "Blackford's Flying Machine". The companion report headed: "A New Form of Flying Machine" begins with the solution to successful flight: "Screw propulsion is the principle upon which will, probably, be accomplished the great problem of aerial flight. The plan here proposed is a modificati... See More
St. Valentine's Day...
Item #173906
February 20, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Feb. 20, 1875 Ftpg: 'The Valentine' shows a Black boy drawing one. Very nice fullpg: 'Sketches In An Orange Grove' showing 7 vignettes showing the different aspects of the industry. Halfpg: 'Moonlight Coasting'. 2/3pg. Th. Nast print.
Complete in sixteen pages.
Niagara Bridge...
Item #596160
February 20, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 20, 1875 The front page of this issue features "The Proposed Niagara Bridge at Lewiston, N.Y." and an associated article. Inside the issue is: a text article "Flying Machines"; "Irrigation in Colorado - Letting Water Into a Sluice Way"; "Measuring Mountains"; "Cameron's Plenum and Vacuum Pump"; "H
... See More
Whiskey Ring...
Item #601451
February 25, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 25, 1875
* Whiskey Ring scandal
* Tax revenues
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "WASHINGTON" "Great Triumph Of The Whiskey Ring" and more. See images for text.
Complete, light browning, very minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
Church of St. Andrew disaster...
Item #601452
February 26, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 26, 1875
* Church of St. Andrew
* Roman Catholic - NYC
* Roof collapse disaster (1st report)
This 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A CHURCH CRUSHED IN" "A Congregation Overwhelmed By A Falling Wall" "A Fearful Disaster In St. Andrew's Church ... See More
Nast political cartoon...
Item #173908
February 27, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 27, 1875 Full front pg. Nast illus. of "The Trouble Has Commenced-A Tale of Anxiety." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Washington, Lincoln, and Grant."
Doublepage centerfold of "Lady Washington's Reception Day." 1/6 pg. portrait of "The Hon. Francis M. Cockrell." 2/3 pg. illus. of "General And Lady Wash... See More
Streetcar elevator in 1875...
Item #220489
February 27, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 27, 1875 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: System of Railway Switches and Signals - Hudson River TunnelWater Injector & much more, with related text.
Chief Stone Calf, Cheyenne Indians....
Item #594383
February 27, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 27, 1875
* Chief Stone Calf
* Cheyenne Indians
The front page as small one column heading on 6th column: "Surrender Of Indian Tribe" and "Stone Calf And 1,600 Cheyennes With Their German Women Captives Surrender". See photo for brief text here.
This issue contains other news of the day throughout. Complete in 12 pages, it has light brownin... See More
From the Arizona Territory...
Item #697875
February 27, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, Feb. 27, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles including: "Loss By Indians--Claims for Depredations by Indians..." "Local Mining Affairs" "Pueblo Viejo Valley" "Texas and Pacific Bill" and more.
Four pages,... See More
Unusual masthead...
Item #651717
February 28, 1875
THE MILLERS JOURNAL, New York, February 28, 1875 This has a subtitle "Hydraulic Engineer" and features a very graphic and displayable masthead as it features a grindwheel, waterwheel, barrels, ships, grains, and windmill. The issue features articles, some with illustrations and numerous advertisements.
Complete in eight pages, uncut, with scattered lite foxing, never bound, in g... See More
Probable Arrest Of Old John Bender ...
Item #594381
March 01, 1875
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 1, 1875
* Bloody Benders
* John Sr. arrest
The front page has a small one column heading near the bottom of column six:
"Probable Arrest Of Old John Bender At Last"
See photo for brief text here. Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, very minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.... See More
Duck shooting in Ireland...
Item #173910
March 06, 1875
HARPER'S WEEKLY, March 6, 1875 Full ftpg. by Nast, plus another fullpg. political cartoon by Nast inside. Fullpg: 'The Twins' shows a black family. Nearly fullpg: 'Wild Duck Shooting on Lough Corrib, Ireland'
Complete in sixteen pages.
From the Arizona Territory...
Item #698720
March 06, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, March 6, 1875
* Very rare old Western publication
Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles including: "Removal of the Chiricahuas" "Local; Mining Affairs" "Arizona Railway System" "Rich Ores in Pima County" &q... See More
Georgetown, Colorado boom...
Item #613746
March 07, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 7, 1875
* Georgetown, Colorado
* "Silver Queen of Colorado"
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "COLORADO" A Batch of Correspondence, Descriptive and Otherwise" "Georgetown, its Mountains, Mines and Smelting Works" and more. (see)
Comp... See More
Civil Rights law in effect ?...
Item #613713
March 08, 1875
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE, Missouri, March 8, 1875
* Civil Rights law tested
* Treatment of Negroes changed ?
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Civil Rights" "A Test Case in a Shaving-Saloon"
Complete in 8 pages, minor irregularity along spine, very nice condition.... See More
Samuel P. Langley lecture...
Item #601455
March 10, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 10, 1875
* Samuel Pierpont Langley
* Allegheny Observatory
* Solar heat lecture w/ illustrations
Page 2 has one column headings: "SOURCES OF SOLAR HEAT", "A Lecture By Prof. S. P. Langley", "Immense Amount Of The Heat Of The Sun". This contains very lengthy text and 7 related illustrations. Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, n... See More
1875 Bakersfield, California...
Item #626678
March 11, 1875
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Bakersfield, March 11, 1875
* Rare Old West title
An uncommon & early title from this California town.
Four pages, a wealth of ads, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
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