Robert Toombs interview in 1874...
Item #669948
September 25, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 25, 1874
* Robert Toombs interview
* Lawyer, planter & GA politician
* Confederate States organizer
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "BOMBASTES FURIOSO" "An Interview with General Robert Toombs" "His Epitaph" and more. (see) Text takes up a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Rocky Mountains hunting in 1874...
Item #669947
September 12, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 12, 1874
* Hunting in the Rocky Mountains
* Elk - deer - bear - antelope & more
The top of page 5 has one column headings: "ROCKY MOUNTAIN GAME" "Shooting in the Valleys West of the 'Divide'" and more. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, small damp stain on the ftpg., nice condition.... See More
Ischia Earthquake of 1883...
Item #669936
July 30, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, July 30, 1883
* Ischia earthquake
* Casamicciola, Naples, Italy
The top of the front page has one column headings: "Engulfed" "The Town of Casamicciola, Italy, Swallowed Up by an Earthquake" and more. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, generally in very nice condition.... See More
General Custer in pursuit of the Cheyenne Indians...
Item #669920
April 22, 1867
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 22, 1867
* General George A. Custer
* Indians - Native Americans
Page 3 has a report headed: "The Indians" which reports in part: "...met by over 300 chiefs & warriors who professed a desire for peace; but the same night the whole tribe abandoned their village...Gen. Custer's Cavalry were sent in pursuit...Indica... See More
Attack by the Cheyenne Indians...
Item #669919
April 23, 1867
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 23, 1867 Page 3 has a report headed: "Indian Outrage" which reports on an Indian attack, noting in part: "Lookout Station...was destroyed by the Cheyenne Indians...& three of the U.S. Express Co. were killed & scalped..." with more detail.
Four pages, nice condition.
Progress on the transcontinental railroad... Issues with the Sioux Indians...
Item #669918
April 26, 1867
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 26, 1867 Page 3 has: "Pacific Railroad--Indian Council" which reports on the progress of this historic transcontinental railroad project. Also that: "...from Gen. Sully, dated Fort Sedgwick...states he has ha a satisfactory council with the Ogallalla and Brute bands of the Sioux Indians..." with another report with details... See More
An impending Indian attack upon Fort Benton...
Item #669916
April 27, 1867
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 27, 1867 Page 3 has a report: "Indian War" which has news from Montana noting in part: "...large bodies of Crow, Black Feet and Sioux Indians massing in the vicinity of Fort Benton...that an attack upon the fort was intended..." with other details.
Four pages, nice condition.
This historic Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Newfoundland...
Item #669909
June 23, 1849
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 23, 1849 Amongst the many interesting prints perhaps the most notable would be that of the: "New Cathedral of St. John, Newfoundland". The same page has a related article on its on-going construction.
Wikipedia notes that construction began in 1847 and would not be completed until 1885.
Note that the print of the cathedral in Wikipedia i... See More
A settler's hut in Australia...
Item #669905
March 17, 1849
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 17, 1849 Amongst the many interesting prints perhaps the best are the two commanding the back page, showing: "Settler's Hut, In Australia" and: "Interior of Settler's Hut In Australia". The balance of the page is taken up with a nice article on it headed: "Australian Hut".
Sixteen pages, archival mend on page ... See More
Published by P. T. Barnum...
Item #669899
April 16, 1853
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS New York, April 16, 1853
* Murderer Arthur Spring
* Phineas T. Barnum
The front page shows: "Arthur Spring - The Philadelphia Murderer" with related text regarding the murder which contains considerable discussion regarding capital punishment.
Inside has content with related images of: "The Baltimore Shot Works" "The Baltimore Lottery&quo... See More
SS Schiller ocean liner disaster...
Item #669886
May 11, 1875
EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, May 11, 1875
* German ocean liner SS Schiller
* Isles of Scilly sinking disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Latest Horror" with subheads. (see)
Complete in 8 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
Houdon's Statue of Washington... Barnum's paper...
Item #669881
February 26, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 26, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" these latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The ftpg. has a print of: "Houdon's Statue o... See More
Published by P. T. Barnum... View of Concord, New Hampshire...
Item #669880
January 29, 1853
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS New York, Feb. 12, 1853 Among the prints in this short-lived paper (lasted just 48 issues) are: "Floating Mortar" "Astor Place Opera House" "Ladies Presenting the Great Temperance Petition at Albany" "The Seals of Jerusalem".
Also a nice nearly half page overview of the city of: "Concord, New Hampshire" "... See More
Published by P.T. Barnum...
Item #669878
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 22, 1853 * Published by P. T. Barnum
Among the prints are: "Captain Ericsson Explaining His Invention to the Editors of New York" "Floating Mortar" "Astor Place Opera House" "Ball of the New York Fire Department..." "The Seals of Jerusalem" a nice town view of: "Concord, New Hampshire with 5 smaller... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #669869
September 03, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Occupation of Ponce'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'With Our Army in Puerto Rico' plus another fullpg: 'The Advance on Guayama, Puerto Rico' Two pgs. on: 'The Homecoming of the Fleet'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Honoring the Navy'. Fullpg: 'Our Army in the Philippines'.
Complete i... See More
Six issues with a Civil War-related print...
Item #669856
November 23, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 6 different issues from 1863, 1864 & 1865, each contains within a print related to the Civil War as well as a wealth of other prints not war-related.
Additionally there are news items from the war.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Improved bridges for the military... A breech-loading rifle...
Item #669802
May 13, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 13, 1865 The front page has a nice print of: "Derrom's System For Trestle Bridges" with a related article titled: "Improved System for Trestle Bridges" It begins: "The transit of streams in military operations is often one of the most embarrassing incidents of a campaign...During the whole of the present war & up to th... See More
Early article on croquet...
Item #669801
May 20, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1865 Inside has the earliest article on the game of croquet we have offered, headed: "The Game of Croquet" with much detail, taking over half a column.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
The end of the Civil War will transform the country...
Item #669799
June 24, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1865 Inside has an interesting editorial headed: "The War Ended" which includes in part: "Few people realize the inestimable blessings they possess in the close off the war. They miss the accustomed accounts of engagements & the sight of soldiers in the streets is becoming rare...The foundries have done their work; shot and shell are... See More
Early United Nations...
Bert Bell... Co-founder of the Philadelphia Eagles...
Item #669786
January 12, 1946
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1946
* Bert Bell - Co-founder of the Philadelphia eagles
* Becomes the new NFL football commissioner
* Early/formative meeting of The United Nations
The top of page 18 has one column headings that include: "LAYDEN QUITS POST; SUCCEEDED BY BELL" "Resignation of Commissioner Big Surprise to National Football League Men" and more... See More
Civil War projectile prints on the front page...
Item #669741
April 04, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 4, 1863 The front page is mostly taken up with several prints of: "The Celebrated Stafford Projectiles" accompanied by a related article: "Improved Projectiles". Nice to have this Civil War related print on the front page of this scientific periodical.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Civil War projectile prints... Thimbles...
Item #669740
May 30, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 30, 1863 The front page is mostly taken up with several prints of: "Smith's Patent Sub-caliber Projectiles" accompanied by a related article. Nice to have this Civil War related print on the front page of this scientific periodical.
Page 2 has an illustrated article on: "Thimbles".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
A Civil War cannon print on the front page...
Item #669738
August 01, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 1, 1863 The front page is mostly taken up with three prints of: "De Mey's Revolving Shield Gun Carriage with a related article as well.
Nice to have a Civil War themed print on the front page of this scientific publication.
Inside pages have some war-related articles as well.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Coon's breech-loading cannon...
Item #669736
October 31, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 31, 1863 The front page features two prints of: "Coon's Breech-Loading Cannon" which has an accompanying article. Nice to have a war-related illustration & article on the front page of this scientific publication.
A few war-related articles inside.
Complete in 16 pages, nice condition.
The historic American Watch Company...
Item #669735
April 11, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 11, 1863 The front page has a large print of: "The Factory of the American Watch Company" in Waltham, Massachusetts. The balance of the front page is taken up with an article on it carrying over to take all of page 2 & a bit of page 3.
This site remains today as an historic district.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.... See More
A machine to rifle gun barrels...
Item #669700
February 20, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 20, 1864 The front page features a nice illustration of: "Powers's Machine For Rifling Gun Barrels" with a related article.
Inside has a print and article on: "M'Kibbin's Improved Gun-Sight".
Complete in 16 pages, minor foxing, nice condition.
An improved ship turret...
Item #669699
February 27, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 27, 1864 The front page features a nice illustration of: "Snedecor's 'Union' Turret with a related 7 very detailed article headed: "Improved Turret"
There are other war-related articles inside.
Complete in 16 pages, some browning to a small portion at the left, nice condition.
Improved warship guns...
Item #669698
June 18, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 18, 1864 The front page is mostly taken up with a nice cut-away print of: "Woodbury's Improved War-Sip and Submarine Guns" with a related article carrying over to page 2.
There are other war-related articles inside.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.
Breech-loading rifle...
Item #669697
August 06, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 6, 1864 The front page features a nice illustration of: "Stevens's Breech-Loading Carbine" with an accompanying article.
Inside has various other inventions and improvements, several illustrated.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.
How to better armor ships...
Item #669696
January 02, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 2, 1864 The entire front page is taken up with a nice graphic and article: "Improved System For Armored Ships".
The graphics show how damage to a ship differs when a steel/wood shall is constructed differently. A nice graphic from the Civil War and a logical item for a scientific publication. The article continues on to page 2 where is another g... See More
Important letter from General Grant...
Item #669695
July 17, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 17, 1864 Inside has over half a column taken up with: "Important Letter from General Grant" in which we tells of the hopelessness of the Confederacy. Bits include: "...all we want now...is a determined unity of sentiment North. The rebels have now in their ranks their last man. The little boys & old men are guarding prisoners, gua... See More
Breech-loading rifle...
Item #669694
July 23, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 23, 1864 The front page features two illustrations of: "Appleby's Breech-Loading Repeating Rifle" with an accompanying article.
Inside has various other inventions and improvements, several illustrated.
Complete in 16 pages, very nice condition.
Nice front page Civil War print...
Item #669643
March 08, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 8, 1862 The front page is dominated by a great war-related print captioned: "Hopkins's Improved Mode Of Mounting Cannon" with a related article as well. Six soldiers are shown operating it.
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "Notes of Military & Naval Affairs" reporting on the Civil War. There is even a paragraph headed: &... See More
Nearly full page Civil War map...
Item #669628
February 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 22, 1862 Almost the entirety of page 3 is taken up with a great & very detailed Civil War map captioned: "Map of Kentucky And Part of Tennessee" with the balance of the page being text concerning it.
Also, over half of page2 is taken up with various military reports from the Civil War.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.... See More
Civil War print on the front page...
Item #669620
May 06, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 6, 1865 The front page features a nice engraving of: "The Destruction of the Rebel am Albemarle" with another print of the device. A nice Civil War item on the front page of this scientific periodical.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
1874 Georgetown, South Carolina race riots....
Item #669608
August 22, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 22, 1874
* Georgetown, South Carolina
* Race war - riots - blacks
The top of page 10 has one column headings that include: "THE BLACK RIOTS" "Bloodshed and Murder In South Carolina" "Scenes Of Horror" and more. (See) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Prehistoric man discovery in Nevada....
Item #669600
June 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1931
* Gypsum Cave - Nevada
* Prehistoric Man & ground sloths
* Mark Raymond Harrington
Page 2 has a article headed: "TELLS OF NEVADA MAN OF 20,000 YEARS AGO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Mark Raymond Harrington's findings in Gypsum Cave within the Frenchman Range of Nevada. I suspect this is one of the few publications to rep... See More
The Great Comet of 1874... Coggia's Comet...
Item #669594
July 02, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1874
* C/1874 H1 (Coggia's Comet}
* The Great Comet of 1874
The top of page 3 has a two column diagram headed: "Coggia's Comet" Also one column headings: "THE COMET COME" "Her First Appearance Last Evening" "Scientific Sketch of the Celestial Visitor" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, ni... See More
1874 Henrietta Weibel "The Baby Burner" arrested......
Item #669592
August 01, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 1, 1874
* Henrietta Weibel "The Baby Burner"
* 13 Year old girl fiend of New York City
* West Farms, Bronx murder attempt
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "A FIENDISH GIRL" "A Child of Thirteen with a Mania for Baby Burning" "A Street Walker At Eleven" and more. (see) Text takes up just over a full column.
Other news ... See More
1874 Bone Alley "the most crowded pace on earth"...
Item #669591
July 23, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 23, 1874
* Bone Alley "the most crowded place on earth"
* New York City ghetto - filthy block
The top of page 11 has one column headings: "BONE ALLEY" "The Home Of The Rag Pickers" "Where the Rags, Bones, Fat and Bottles Go" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Butcher's Run flood... Pittsburgh...
Item #669590
July 28, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 28, 1874
* Butcher's Run Flood disaster
* O'Hara Street, Pittsburgh PA
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE PITTSBURG DELUGE" "Two Hundred Persons Drowned and Missing" "A Vast Volume of Water Discharged Upon the City" "Great Destruction Of Property" "Houses Turned Upside Down" and more. (see) Text tak... See More
1874 Lincoln Memorial Tower in London...
Item #669587
July 20, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 20, 1874
* Lincoln Memorial Tower of London
* Cornerstone laid in Lambeth
* Gothic Revival architecture
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "THE LINCOLN TOWER" "The Memorial Stone of the Monument Laid in England" "Honor to the Memory of the Emancipation Chief" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little irregular ... See More
David Livingstone's mission in Afrcia...
Item #669586
July 17, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1874
* David Livingstone
* Henry Morton Stanley
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "UNEXPLORED AFRICA" "An Anglo-American Journalistic Expedition" "David Livingstone Work To Be Completed" "Mr. H.M. Stanley's Mission" Text takes up two full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, minor spine wear, ni... See More
1874 Weehawken, New Jersey oil fire disaster...
Item #669583
July 12, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1874
* Weehawken, Hudson, Co., New Jersey
* Oil Company's Works fire disaster
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE GREAT OIL FIRE" "A Scene of Terrible Grandeur in Weehawken" "The Oil Tanks Still Ablaze--The Story in Detail" and more. (see) Text takes up just a full column.
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
1870 Jem Mace vs. Tom Allen... boxing championship...
Item #669570
May 11, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 11, 1870
* Boxers Jem Mace vs. Tom Allen
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* Kennerville, Louisiana
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE PRIZE RING" "Result of the Mill Between Mace and Allen Near New Orleans" "Allen Badly Thrashed in Ten Heavy Rounds" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 3 full columns includi... See More
Burning John Jay in effigy...
Item #669538
July 15, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 15, 1795 Evidence of how controversial the Jay Treaty with England was, page 3 has a report noting in part: "...about noon...the 4th...a number of people collected together and daringly attempted to burn, in effigy, our late minister J. Jay, together with the treaty...".
Also a lengthy listing of the ceremonial parade f... See More
The Great Depression in 1938 NYC...
Item #669530
December 25, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, December 25, 1938
* The Great Depression
* Several case examples
* Christmas time
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "ON CHRISTMAS, REMEMBER THE NEEDIEST" with related illustration. Lengthy text with many cases continues on page 2 with 2 more related prints. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 9 only ... See More
Indians massacre whites in 1870 Wyoming...
Item #669486
April 04, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1870
* Indians - Native Americans attack
* Atlantic City, Fremont County, Wyoming
Page 7 has an article headed: "Indian Treachery In Wyoming" "Massacre of Whites by Peaceful Redskins" "The Indians" and more. See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally ni... See More
1870 Anti-Slavery Society... Wendell Phillips...
Item #669451
April 11, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1870
* Anti-Slavery Society at Apollo Hall
* Wendell Phillips - Lucretia Mott
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "Anti-Slavery's Wake" "Wendell Phillips' Farewell..." (see)
Complete with 12 pages, some spine wear, generally in good condition.... See More
New York Yankee pitches a perfect game...
Item #669449
July 19, 1999
DAILY NEWS, New York, July 19, 1999
* David Cone
* Perfect game
* New York Yankees
This tabloid-size newspaper actually as a single sheet, folio size "wrap" to announce the perfect game pitched by Yankee David Cone the day prior, the entire ftpg. take up with a celebratory color photo and huge headline: "PERFECT ! " The reverse of this wrap is on David Cone as wel... See More
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