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173968

Discovery of Greenland...

Item #173968

September 25, 1875

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  

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601137

P. T. Barnum advertisement & more...

Item #601137

September 25, 1875

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, September 25, 1875 



* Bellefontaine, Ohio lynching

* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad



The front page has one column headings that include: "The Hellish Crime Near Bellefontaine" "Horrible Confession of the Miscreant's Wife" "Schell Dragged from the Jail and Lynched" See image for text here.

The back page has a nice & s... See More  

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610250

Edwin Booth injuries...

Item #610250

September 29, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, September 29, 1875



* Edwin Booth injured

* Cos Cob, Connecticut

* Indianola, Matagorda Bay hurricane




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Edwin Booth's Condition" "His Left Arm Hanging Lifeless by His Side..." See image for text here.

Complete in 8... See More  

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152632

Item #152632

October 02, 1875

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."

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173970

Manitou Springs, Colordo...

Item #173970

October 02, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 2, 1875 Full ftpg. cartoon themed on inflation shows Uncle Sam. Fullpg. pictorial: 'Manitou Springs and Vicinity, Colorado'. Fullpg: 'The Newsboys' Excursion'. Fullpg. suppl. pictorial of trout fishing.

Complete in sixteen pages.

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646763

Classic stagecoach robbery in the Old West...

Item #646763

October 02, 1875

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  

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173972

Hospital on Ward's Island...

Item #173972

October 09, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 9, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nice fullpg. of 6 illus. on 'The Lightning Postal Train from N.Y. to Chicago' Halfpg: 'The Homeopathic Hospital on Ward's Island'. Nice fullpg: 'India Rubber Trees in the Forest' 3/4 pg: 'Sketches of Life in India'

Complete in sixteen pages.

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152023
Item #152023

October 16, 1875

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.

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173974

Creedmoor riflle match...

Item #173974

October 16, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, October 16, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Our Modern Mummy." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Pocketing the Missing Plank." Full pg. illus. of "Creedmoor - Match Between the Canadian and Amateur Rifle Teams, September 25, 1875." Dblpgctrfld. of "The Deserter." 2/3 pg. illus. of "An Artists' Colony, Fontainebleau, Fran... See More  

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695590

Uncommon title from this California gold rush town...

Item #695590

October 16, 1875

WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, Oct. 16, 1875  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 economic mainstays of Weaverville ... See More  

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604975

Newton-Jenney Party....

Item #604975

October 18, 1875

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 18, 1875



* Newton-Jenney Party

* Black Hills expedition

* Gold discoveries




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

The front page has a small one column heading: "The Black Hills Expedition". See image for text.

Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 ... See More  

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608744

Brigham Young in contempt of court....

Item #608744

October 19, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 19, 1875



* Ann Eliza & Brigham Young

* Alimony case - Young vs. Young




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. the front page has an article headed: "Brigham's Woes" "The Mormon Prophet to Be Punished for Contempt" See image for text here.

Complete in 8 pages, nice condit... See More  

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652396

Indian troubles...

Item #652396

October 20, 1875

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  

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173976

A Dunker funeral...

Item #173976

October 23, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 23, 1875 Full ftpg: 'A Dunker Funeral'. Three-quarter pg: 'Scraps of a River Trip'. Dblpgctrfld. by Nast is a political cartoon, showing Grant. Fullpg: 'Walrus Shooting with the Harpoon Gun'

Complete in sixteen pages.

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206964

Woodcut Printing Press...

Item #206964

October 23, 1875

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN October 23, 1875. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: WOODCUT PRINTING PRESS - LIFE PRESERVER - ENGINE COUNTER - GAS REGULATOR  PORTABLE ENGINE & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as... See More  

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608926

HMS Pandora Arctic voyage...

Item #608926

October 23, 1875

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  

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608927

The Masque of Pandora...

Item #608927

October 24, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, October 24, 1875



* The Masque of Pandora

* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has a new poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow headed: "The Masque Of Pandora" "Mr. Longfellow's New Volume of Poems" (see)

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

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604988

Newton-Jenney Party....

Item #604988

October 25, 1875

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  

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581653

Political content in a Baltimore title...

Item #581653

October 26, 1875

THE TRUE DEMOCRAT, Baltimore, October 26, 1875  Published by "The Young Men's Democratic Reform Committee" in support state & local reform candidates, especially the candidate for Mayor of Baltimore. Mostly political-related content. Front page has a political illustration. Tabloid-size, 4 pages, front page has some wear and dirtiness, plus a few stains, several small holes ... See More  

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599114

General Stonewall Jackson statue enveiling...

Item #599114

October 27, 1875

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  

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677481

1875 Virginia City, Nevada fire disaster....

Item #677481

October 28, 1875

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, October 28, 1875



* Virginia City NV Nevada

* The great fire disaster

* Comstock Lode fame




The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "Virginia City" "Aspect After The Fire" "Hundred of Families Camping Out, Cold and Hungry" "Scenes of Horror During the Fire" and more. (see)

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

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173978

Rutherford B. Hayes...

Item #173978

October 30, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 30, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon includes U.S. Grant, plus another fullpg. Nast cartoon inside. Illus. of; 'Rutherford B. Hayes, Gov. Elect of Ohio'. Most of the dblpgctrfld: 'The French Seaside--Bathing at Trouville'. Nice fullpg: 'The Sugar Harvest in Louisiana'  "Sketches of Life in India" "The British Iron Troop Sh... See More  

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604994

Brigham Young....

Item #604994

October 30, 1875

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 30, 1875



* Brigham Young

* Contempt of Court




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

The front page has a small one column heading: "Brigham Young in Custody for Contempt of Court" See image for text here.

Larger than normal issue measures 26 x 20 inches, complete in 4 pages, a little sp... See More  

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612401

1875 Edwin Booth...

Item #612401

October 31, 1875

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  

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700303

The "Intelligent Voter"...

Item #700303

November 02, 1875

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 2, 1875  The entire front page is a graphic illustration: "THE GRAPHIC'S ADVICE TO THE INTELLIGENT VOTER." While dripping with sarcasm, the cartoon clearly expressed the early frustration regarding the potential impact of an uninformed electorate.

Other prints within: "Our Soldiers, Past And Future" and "The City of New Bedfo... See More  

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173980

Republican elephant... Moody and Sankey...

Item #173980

November 06, 1875

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  

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674678

The making of steel - 1875... An early diving bell...

Item #674678

November 06, 1875

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 6, 1875  An inside page is comprised of two large illustrations related to the making of steel. Quite displayable.

Also present is the front page illustration of the: "TAYLOR & CO'S STEAM CRANE" and inside illustrations and content related to: "The Psycho Mystery", "Diving Bell and Grapnel", "Kafer and De... See More  

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601107

SS Pacific sinking disaster...

Item #601107

November 09, 1875

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  

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608851

SS Pacific sinking disaster

Item #608851

November 09, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 9, 1875



* SS Pacific sinking disaster



This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "FOUNDERED" "The Steamship Pacific Goes to the Bottom" "A Partial List of the Persons Lost" and more. See images for text here.

Complete in 8 pages, mino... See More  

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604418

Steamer City of Waco sinking...

Item #604418

November 10, 1875

THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 10, 1875



* City of Waco disaster

* Galveston, Texas




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

The front page has one column headings: "LOST IN THE GULF" "Unsuccessful Search for the Victims of the Waco Disaster" "Slight Hopes of Finding Any of Them Alive" a... See More  

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601672

Full front page political cartoon...

Item #601672

November 11, 1875

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Nov. 11, 1875  The full front page is a political cartoon: "The Only Effective Headlight". Inside has a half page of the: "Office of the Lycoming Insurance Company" in Muncy, Pennsylvania; "The Pittsburgh Steel Works" & "Centennial Odds & Ends" as well as a full page of: "The Princess of Wales & Her Children... See More  

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608853

Early wrestling...

Item #608853

November 12, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 12, 1875



* Early Wrestling

* Andre Christol

* William Miller




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "Two Mighty Wrestlers" "The Wonderful Illustration of the Greco-Roman Science of Wrestling..."

Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, very nic... See More  

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173982

Yacht racing... Distributing Rations...

Item #173982

November 13, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 13, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: "The Elective System: or Master & Slave". Fullpg: "The Ocean Yacht Race" & fullpg: "The Revivalists in Brooklyn". Halfpg: "An Indian Agency--Distributing Rations"

Complete in sixteen pages.

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675201

A newspaper for spiritualists and occultists...

Item #675201

November 13, 1875

RELIGIO PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL, Chicago, Nov. 13, 1875  A quite uncommon title which, as noted in the decorative masthead, is "Devoted To Spiritual Philosophy". This interesting newspaper was begun in 1865 by an association of dozens of the leading spiritualists of the day.  Its masthead is a graphic depiction of the progressive, free-religious views of the association showing &... See More  

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699399

Edgar Allan Poe monument dedication...

Item #699399

November 18, 1875

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 18, 1875



* Poet Edgar Allan Poe

* Memorial grave unveiling

* Baltimore, Maryland dedication

* Uncommon Southern publication




The first column of the front page under: "Maryland" with a Baltimore dateline has a brief report that begins with: "The monument of Edgar A. Poe was unveiled..." (see image)

Complete with 4... See More  

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691641

John Wesley Hardin did the shooting...

Item #691641

November 19, 1875

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 19, 1875 



* John Wesley Hardin shootout



The front page has a rather brief yet notable report headed: "Two Men Murdered In Texas" which notes in part: "...party of five men entered Ryan's saloon & killed Reuben Brown, city marshal... a member of the Sutton party. His body was riddled with balls...Brown was the man who arrested Taylor for th... See More  

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173984

Nast: "Go West, young man..."

Item #173984

November 20, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, November 20, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Go West, Young Man." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Tammany Down Again - The 'Reform' Trap Smashed." Four 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. John Bigelow," "Stephen D. Van Schaick," "Frederick A. Schroeder," and "Henry A. Gildersleeve." Dblpgctrfld. of ... See More  

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689615

Early and rare newspaper from Tucson...

Item #689615

November 21, 1875

ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, (Arizona Territory), Nov. 21, 1875  



* Very rare publication



A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona published 37 years before Arizona would become a state.

Among the articles: "Arizona Indian Affairs" "Local Mining Affairs" "Growing 'Cheeky' If Not Rich" "Mohave Items" and more.

Four pag... See More  

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678663

Early billiards championship in 1875...

Item #678663

November 26, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, November 26, 1875



* Early billiards - pool championship

* Cyrille Dion vs. Maurice Daly




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "The Billiard Championship" with subhead. (see)

Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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173986

Statue of Liberty...

Item #173986

November 27, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 27, 1875 Full ftpg: 'Elk hunting in the bad lands of the upper Missouri'. Fullpg: 'Projected Statue of Liberty for New York Harbor'. 1/3 pg: 'The Fast Mail Train, Engine No. 110'. 1/3 pg: 'Mining in Colorado, a played out Gulch'.

Complete in sixteen pages.

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554226

White River Falls, Columbia River...

Item #554226

November 29, 1875

DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 29, 1875 



* White River Falls in Washington Territory print 



The back page has a 12 1/2 by 9 1/2 inch illustration: "A View Of The White River Falls, Columbia River, Washington Territory."



Other prints and text throughout.



Slight crease in the upper left corner of the illustration, small archival mends to tears in the left margi... See More  

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677187

Stanley, the African explorer, and Lake Victoria...

Item #677187

November 29, 1875

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 29, 1875  Page 3 has terrific reporting on the explorations of Henry Stanley in Africa, much of that continent being unknown to the Western world at that time. And keep in mind that the Herald sponsored Stanley on his journey, so not surprising they would devote extensive coverage to his travels.

First column heads include: "STANLEY" "Progress of the Comm... See More  

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173988

Nast political cartoons...

Item #173988

December 04, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 4, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Thanksgiving Finance." Inside is a small portrait of "Joseph Guibord." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Cemetery Where Joseph Guibord was Buried." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Thanksgiving Time - Driving Home the Turkeys." 2/3 of a dblpgctrfld. of "Bravo Torro - A Reminiscence of San Roque." Full pg... See More  

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608858

Mark Twain at Niagara Falls...

Item #608858

December 04, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, December 4, 1875



* Mark Twain

* Niagara Falls




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The back page has an article headed: "MARK TWAIN AT NIAGARA" Text takes up over a full column.

Complete in 12 pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition.

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594389

1875 William 'Boss Tweed' escapes jail...

Item #594389

December 06, 1875

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 6, 1875 



* William M. Tweed 

* Boss of Tammany Hall
 



The front page has one column headings: "TWEED'S ESCAPE", "Nothing Heard Of The Fugitive"  and more. Coverage on the jail escape of William M. 'Boss' Tweed.



Other news and day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise good.... See More  

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601115

William M. "Boss" Tweed escapes...

Item #601115

December 06, 1875

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



* William Magear Tweed

* Boss of Tammany Hall



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

The front page has one column headings: "An Empty Nest" "Tweed Escapes From Jail" "The Busy and Bewildered Officers can Find no Trace of Him" and more. Lengthy t... See More  

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677125

Huge centerfold of Henry W. Longfellow...

Item #677125

December 06, 1875

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Dec. 6, 1875  Greater full front page political cartoon: "Miss Columbia's Washington School Again Open". 

The doublepage centerfold is a huge print of: "Henry W. Longfellow" with a related article on another page.

Eight pages, tiny binding pinholes at the blank spine, nice condition.

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683914

A broadsheet with President Grant's state-of-the-union address...

Item #683914

December 07, 1875

"MESSAGE SUPPLEMENT" which is a broadsheet (one sheet printed on both sides) containing the text of President U.S. Grant's state-of-the-Union address dated at its conclusion: "Executive Mansion, Dec. 7, 1875".



* President Ulysses S. Grant

* State of the Union Address




The front side is fully taken up with the text and first column heads: "THE NATION" "P... See More  

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215621

William M. 'Boss" Tweed 1875.....

Item #215621

December 08, 1875

DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., Dec. 8, 1875.



* Escape of Boss Tweed
* Tammany Hall Ringleader


Full page inside six illustrations: The Escape Of William M. Tweed From Warden Dunham Last Saturday. Other prints with text throughout. Good shape.

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173990

Edgar Allen Poe... Cleopatra's Needle...

Item #173990

December 11, 1875

HARPER'S WEEKLY, December 11, 1875. Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Ay, There's a Rub." Inside are two large illus. pertaining to "Moody and Sankey in Philadelphia" including "...Outside the Building" and "...The Opening Service." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Edgar Allen Poe." 1/4 pg. illus. of "Poe's Monument at Baltimore." 1/2 pg. illu... See More  

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