Stanley in Africa...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 21, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Lion of the Season' plus a Nast dblpgctrfld: 'Will St. Peter Recognize Them?'. Fullpg: 'Mr. Stanley's Boat for Navigating the Lakes & Rivers of Africa', being carried by natives. Quarter pg. shows: 'Hans Christian Andersen' & an article,

Complete in sixteen pages.

Matthew Webb... 1st English Channel swim...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 26, 1875



* Swimmer Matthew Webb

* 1st crossing of the English Channel



The front page has a small heading: "A Great Swimming Feat--Capt. Webb Crosses The Channel". Report from London, and one from Calais stating: "Capt. Webb arrived here at 11 0' clock this morning in good health and spirits....The passage from Dover occupied twe... See More  

Thomas Nast prints...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, August 28, 1875  Full front page Thomas Nast illustration of "The Established (Foreign) Church in Ohio"; A full page illustration containing many smaller illustration pertaining to "Rustication-Watching Young Ducks"; Full page illustration of "The Colored Creedmoor"; Doublepage centerfold Thomas Nast illustration of "A Cha... See More  

Gloucester and Cape Ann...

HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, September 1875  A ten page article about "Gloucester And Cape Ann" begins on the title page and has 13 illustrations of various scenes and landmarks, including a halfpage illustration of Gloucester and a smaller one showing the Annisquam Lighthouse at Cape Ann. Additional articles are "The South Kennsington Museum"; "The Recent English Cari... See More  

1875 Georgia Negroes insurrection...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1875 



* Negroes uprising - insurrection 

* Sandersville & more, Georgia



The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE GEORGIA NEGROES" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.

 Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.

A Western flag station...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 4, 1875 Front full pg. illus. of "The Postmaster's Daughter-Sketch at a Western Flag Station." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "That Irredeemable Rag Baby." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "General William Farrar Smith, Police Commissioner" and "Hon. John C. New." 1/2 pg. illus. showing many poor children. Dblpgctrfld. of "Li... See More  

Newspaper editors duel...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 6, 1875



* Emory S. Foster

* John N. Edwards

* Newspaper editors duel



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has small one column headings: "Duel" "Between Two Editors". See image for text.

Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More  

Clinton, Mississippi riot... Negroes...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, September 9, 1875 



* Clinton, Mississippi 

* Political rally - riot - massacre 



The front page has one column headings: "Reign Of Terror In Mississippi", "Turbulent Condition of the State--A Sheriff Driven from His County-Unauthorized Armed Bands" and more. Coverage on the Clinton, Mississippi riot in which ma... See More  

Buffalo Bill... Niagara Falls...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Sept. 11, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The Tables Turned" includes Boss Tweed., & yet another Nast cartoon re. Tweed inside. Two pages of prints of: "The Falls of Niagara". Small text-only item on pg. 746 headed: "From the Noted Scout "Buffalo Bill" wherein he endorses a patent medicine, signed: "W.F. Cody (Buffalo Bill)&... See More  

Steam Barge Equinox disaster...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 13, 1875



* Steam Barge Equinox sinking disaster

* Au Sable Point, Michigan - Lake Michigan



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "Terrible Disaster" "Twenty-Five Lives Lost" "The Propeller Equinox Sunk in Lake Michig... See More  

A Cheyenne wants a dead commissioner...

MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, Sept. 17, 1875  The top of a ftpg. middle column has heads: "THE INDIANS" "Progress f the Work o the Commissioners at Red Cloud Agency--Reward for Gallant Service" "A Cheyenne Wants a Dead Commissioner--The Threat Creates Considerable Excitement". The text takes nearly an entire column.

Four pages, rejoined at the spine and a sma... See More  

Charley Ross kidnapping case...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 21, 1875



* Charlie Ross kidnapping case

* William Westervelt found guilty?



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "Verdict In The Charley Ross Case" "Westervelt Guilty--An Affecting Scene in Court" "Charley Ross"... See More  

Discovery of Greenland...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, September 25, 1875. Full front pg. illus. of "The Song of the Kettle - An Evening Reverie." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "President William C. Ralston, of the Bank of California." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ralston's Death - Scene of the Drowning." Full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The New York Post Office - Views of the New Build... See More  

Voodoo worship among the African Americans...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1875  The back page has nearly an entire column taken up with considerable detail on: "VOUDOUISM IN VIRGINIA" "Phases Of Life Among The Negroes" "Relics of Superstitions--Novel Modes of Curing Diseases--Increases of Infanticide--Poisoning By Tricking--Cases of Killing and Curing".

Twelve pages,  an older archival mend to the fron... See More  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from New York and dated: October 2, 1875. This 16 page magazine is in nice condition and is loaded with early invention illustrations and descriptions along with several interesting advertisements. Many of the things we use today on a regular basis were just being invented back then. This particular issue has on the front page: "MEYER'S LIQUID MIXER."

Classic stagecoach robbery in the Old West...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 2, 1875  Page 3 has most of a column taken up with: "Were They The James Boys? "Two Men Stop a Texas Express Wagon & Rob It of a Large Amount of Money". The article is very detailed and is a terrific account of a stage coach robbery (see), but this robbery was apparently not the work of Jesse & Frank James.

Twelve pages, nice condition.... See More  

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 16, 1875  This issue has front page illustration(s) of the: "BORING THE TRUNNION COIL OF AN EIGHTY-TUN GUN". These illustration(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition.

Uncommon title from this California gold rush town...

WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, Oct. 16, 1875  



* Rare old West publication



A rare issue from this town in Northwest California.

Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town. Located at the foot of the current Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, Weaverville was once home to approximately 2,000 Chinese gold miners and had its own Chinatown. Logging and tourism were the... See More  

Indian troubles...

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, Oct. 20, 1875  the ftpg. has: "Indian Affairs - Recommendations of the Commissioners Charged with the Investigation of the Red Cloud Agency". Also: "Holly Springs, Miss." "Speech by General West--Able Review of the Situation--Negroes Joining the Conservative Club...".

Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition. Fo... See More  

HMS Pandora Arctic voyage...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 23, 1875



* HMS Pandora (USS Jeannette)

* Sir Allen Young - Arctic voyage



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "ARCTIC EXPLORATION" "Views of Dr. Hayes on the Results of the Pandora's Voyage" "Franklin's Sad Fate..." Lengthy text... See More  

Newton-Jenney Party....

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 25, 1875



* Captain John Smith

* Pocahontas



This issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Captain John Smith and Pocahontas" See images for text here.

Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, minor margin wear with small marg... See More  

General Stonewall Jackson statue enveiling...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, October 27, 1875



* Stonewall Jackson statue

* Richmond, Virginia



An uncommon title from the South during the post Civil War reconstruction era. Contains news of the day with many interesting advertisements.

The front page has one column headings that include: "JACKSON" "Unveiling of the Statue of Stonewall Jackson--Immense Crow... See More  

1875 Edwin Booth...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1875



* Actor Edwin Booth

* Othello & Richelieu



Page 11 has an advertisement for the Fifth Avenue Theatre title: "EDWIN BOOTH" in bold lettering for his performances in "Richelieu" and "Othello" (see) This ad measures 1 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches.

News of the day with other advertisements. Complete in 12 pages, some margin wear, main... See More  

Republican elephant... Moody and Sankey...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 6, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast: 'It Sounds Well!--Prologue Before the Farce' on the Democratic platform. Fullpg. by Nast includes a great print of the Republican elephant. Dblpgctrfld: 'The Revivalists in Brooklyn--Opening Service of Messrs. Moody & Sankey'. Halfpg: 'Exodus from the Black Hills' shows a large crowd of miners.

Complete in sixteen page... See More  

SS Pacific sinking disaster...

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 9, 1875



* SS Pacific sinking disaster

* Kansas earthquake



This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.

The front page has one column headings: "Loss Of The Pacific" "Fearful Marine Disaster" "More Than a Hundred Lives Supposed to be Lost" and more. See images ... See More