USS Huron sinking disaster...
Item #601759
November 24, 1877
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, November 24, 1877
* USS Huron North Carolina coast sinking
* Sloop-rigged screw steam gunboat
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "The Huron Disaster" "One Hundred and Five Lives Lost" "Only Thirty Persons Saved From The wreck" and... See More
Edwin Booth & Henry Irving review of Othello...
Item #601746
July 12, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1881
* Edwin Booth
* Sir Henry Irving
* The Tragedy of Othello
Page 3 has one column headings: "Current London Gossip" "Stories From The Stage..."
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. ... See More
Death of General Winfield Scott...
Item #601711
May 31, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1866
* General Winfield Scott death
The top of the front page has: "Honors To Gen. Scott" "Official Statement of His Illness & Death,..." "Medical Diary of His Physical Condition from His Arrival at West Point" "His Burial Place..." "The Funeral Cortege..." and more.
"Old Fuss & Feathers" had a... See More
Matthew Webb... 1st English Channel swim...
Item #601684
August 26, 1875
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
The electric chair long before it would be formalized...
Item #601673
December 18, 1877
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, Dec. 18, 1877
* Electrocution as a means of execution ?
Page 3 has an interesting article: "Public Executions - Electricity as a Substitute for the Rope", which is a letter suggesting electricity come be used as a more humane method of execution. Various details are offered by the writer (see).
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
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
Edwin Booth's Theatre sold...
Item #601621
December 23, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1881
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Manhattan Theatre sold (1st report)
* Best title to have
Page 5 has one column headlines: "BOOTH'S THEATRE SOLD" "The Play-House To Be Made A Dry Good Store" and more. See images for text here. Great to have in this famous NYC title.
wikipedia notes: On December 33, 1881, a headline in the New York Times... See More
President Jackson's Proclamation...
Item #601582
October 19, 1830
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 19, 1830
* Masonic - Masons
Items include: "The Gold Region" "Masonic Celebration" and page 3 has a lengthy: "By the President of the U. State of America A Proclamation" concerning navigation, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, generally nice.... See More
Darwinism...
Item #601531
April 17, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 17, 1875
* Charles Darwin
* Evolution
This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 3 has one column headings: "DARWINISM IN GERMANY" "Truth And Error Mingled In The Doctrine" and more. This contains lengthy text, see photos for portion.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Paul Boyton English Channel swim...
Item #601526
April 12, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 12, 1875
* Paul Boyton "Fearless Frogman"
* English Channel swim - rubber suit
This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "Trip Across The English Channel" "Paul Boyton's Journey In His Life-Saving Dress...". See image for text.
Complete in nic... See More
From the American Riviera...
Item #601512
June 04, 1883
DAILY INDEPENDENT, Santa Barbara, California, June 4, 1883
* Rare Old West title
A volume one issue from this famous West Coast city, known as the "American Riviera". Various news reports and a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, lightly toned, small binding holes at the blank spine margin.... See More
Delaware River ice jam...
Item #601457
March 15, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1875
* Mid-Delaware Bridge
* River ice jam flood
* Port Jervis
This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "THE DELAWARE FLOOD" "Breaking Of The Ice Gorge At Port Jervis" and much more with related map. Loads of text.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Black Hills gold discovery...
Item #601456
March 15, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1875
* Black Hills gold discovery
* Harney Peak - South Dakota
This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "The Black Hills" "Return Of Four Of The Gold-Seekers With Specimens Of Gold And Silver..." See image for text.
Complete in 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
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
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
Edwin Booth interview...
Item #601434
August 18, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 18, 1875
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Horse carriage accident (1st report)
* Ku Klux Klan in the South
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 5 has a one column heading: "Edwin Booth Seriously Injured". See image for text.
Complete, a little spine wear, nice condition.... 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
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
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
Victory for Hooker's army...
Item #601395
May 02, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, May 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are; "From Gen. Hooker's Army" "Rumors of a Battle & a Victory" "The Rappahannock Crossed Both Above & Below Fredericksburgh" "Important From the Mississippi" "Gen. Grant's Army to Motion with Six Days' Rations" "Skirmishing Near New Bern a... 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
Dedicating St. Patrick's Cathedral...
Item #601299
May 26, 1879
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1879
* St. Patrick's Cathedral dedication
* Best title to have
Half of page 5 has nice coverage on the dedication of the famed St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York City with headings: "AN IMPOSING CEREMONY" "Blessing Of The New Roman Catholic Cathedral" "An Immense Attendance Of The Clergy And Laity...". The article has ... See More
Columbia, SC tornado... Montpelier, VT fire...
Item #601275
May 03, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 3, 1875
* Columbia, South Carolina tornado
* Montpelier, Vermont fire disaster
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has a one column heading: "Fierce Winds In The South"
Also page 5 has: "Another Terrible Fire" "Montpelier, Vermont, the Stricken ... See More
Huntsville, Texas prison horrors...
Item #601242
August 07, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 7, 1875
* Huntsville Unit horrors
* Texas State Penitentiary
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 6 has small one column headings: "Horrors Of a Texas Prison" "Captain Emory's Report--The Punishments of the Middle Ages..." See images for text here.
Compl... See More
Henry Ward Beecher adultry trial ends...
Item #601233
July 03, 1875
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 3, 1875
* Henry War Beecher
* Elizabeth Tilton
* Adultery trial ends
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Can't Agree" "The Jury Discharged" "And the Great Scandal Case Ended" and more. (see) Lengthy text here.
Com... See More
Unusual masthead... features the Holy Bible...
Item #601225
October 05, 1823
JOHN BULL, London, October 5, 1823
* Unusual masthead that features the Holy Bible
* Uncommon title
The unusual masthead of this title features an engraving of a crown place upon the Holy Bible. Beneath the engraving are the words: "For God, The King, And The People!"
This has all ads on the front page, some commentary & the proceedings of Parliament, and more ads.
Measu... See More
Molly Maguire hanged...
Item #601177
January 16, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, January 16, 1879
* Molly Maguires
* Mauch Chunk, Pennsylvania
* Hangings - executions
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "AN EXCITING SCENE" "Further Particulars of the Execution of Sharpe and O' Donnell" See images for text... See More
Unknown Confederate dead monuments....
Item #601155
June 07, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1879
* Civil War memorials
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 2 has small one column headings: "Confederate Dead" "Unveiling of Two Monuments at Winchester, Va.- Oration by Senator Morgan". See images for text.
Complete, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Hagerstown, Maryland hotel fire...
Item #601153
May 29, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 29, 1879
* Hagerstown, Maryland
* Washington House hotel fire
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "Conflagration" and "The Washington House, Hagerstown, Md., Destroyed..."
See image for text here. Complete, a lit... See More
Electric light experiments...
Item #601151
May 21, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, May 21, 1879
* Early electric light
* Gas light
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "The Electric Light" "Its Failure Abroad--The Cost of the Light in This City"
See images for text here. Complete, a little irregular at the... See More
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
Newspaper editors duel...
Item #601122
September 06, 1875
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
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
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
Charley Ross kidnapping case...
Item #601065
September 21, 1875
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
Steam Barge Equinox disaster...
Item #601063
September 13, 1875
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
Jewish Quarter of New York...
Item #601060
September 21, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Sept. 21, 1889 A full page is taken up with 7 images captioned: "New York City--The Jewish Quarter on the East Side--Scenes In Ludlow Street Market" with another caption for each of the images (see). Some text as well.
A full page has nine: "Views of the City of Huron, The Probable Future Capital of the State--South Da... See More
A northwest passage...
Item #601042
January 01, 1819
THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTER AND NATIONAL RECORDER, Feb. 6, 1819 A volume 1 number 6 issue of a title which began just as the "Philadelphia Register" in 1818, then turned into an eclectic (content coming from various sources on various topics) in 1819 when expanding the title to include "National Recorder". It lasted as such only until June, 1819. One of the articles is: &qu... See More
With original outer wrappers...
Item #601030
October 01, 1800
THE CONNECTICUT EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE, Hartford, October, 1800 A religious magazine from the earliest part of the 19th century, most notably desired because it is untrimmed as issued and still contains the original, blue/green outer wrappers--rare as such. As would be expected, the content within is mostly religious in nature, including: "Thoughts on the Future of the Jewish Nation"... See More
A magazine devoted to shorthand...
Item #601000
December 14, 1868
STANDARD PHONOGRAPHIC VISITOR, New York, Dec. 14, 1868 This is a very curious little periodical themed on shorthand--unusual as such. "Phonography" was another word for a system of phonetic shorthand, as that invented by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837. Included within are 12 pages of shorthand. The front page article is: "Phonography--A Beautiful Art".
Twenty pages, 5 by 7 inc... See More
Magazine in the Welsh language...
Item #600987
SEREN GOMER, Argraffwyr, Wales, (1834). A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical, printed totally in Welsh. There is no year in the masthead however a photocopy of t
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Terrific engraving of a trumpeting news boy...
Item #600983
February 22, 1836
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, Sept. 18, 1836
* Uncommon title
* Nice masthead engraving
A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Note the iconic windmill in the background. I believe the title translates to "Traveling News boy".
Measures... See More
Northwestern Pennsylvania oil boom...
Item #600969
August 26, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, August 26, 1881
* Northwestern Pennsylvania
* Oil - petroleum boom
* Bradford, PA - Venango County & more
Page 6 has one column headlines: "PETROLEUM" "The Outlook Clearly Discussed" "Review of the Situation in the Oil Region" and more (see images). This includes lengthy text.
Other news and advertisements of the da... See More
Engraving of the Hudson River...
Item #600955
September 21, 1857
DAILY NEWS, Newburgh, New York, Sept. 21, 1857 The masthead features a nice engraving of the Hudson River near Newburgh. Various news reports, literary items, and a wealth of ads. Four pages, nice condition.
Watkins Glen, New York...
Item #600949
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, June, 1871 Inside has a twelve page article: "An Excursion To Watkins Glen" that includes fullpg. illustrations of the "Entrance To Watkins Glen" & "Glen Alpha" and nearly halfpg. illustrations of "The Cathedral" "The Cascade" "The Well" and a few others. Article: "The Horrors of Santa Doming... See More
Hydrophobia... finding a cure?....
Item #600923
July 07, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1874
* Hydrophobia - rabies
* Early microscope illustrations
The front page has one column headings: "HYDROPHOBIA" "Better Blunt The Dog's Teeth" and more with 5 related illustrations. Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, otherwise good condition.
Washington D.C. tornado?....
Item #600921
July 06, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1874
* Tornado disaster ?
* Washington D.C.
The front page has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE TORNADO" "Destruction And Terror In Washington" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear, minor creasing, otherwise good condition.
Early Human Chess game...
Item #600914
February 21, 1879
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, February 21, 1879
* Human Chess
* People as pieces
* Lancaster PA Pennsylvania
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "A Remarkable Chess Game" and "Played With Living Pieces". See image for text here.
Complete in nice condition.... See More
Gaston Maspero exlpores pyramids....
Item #600893
May 04, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, May 4, 1881
* Gaston Maspero - French Egyptologist
* Early Egyptian pyramids exploration
The front page has one column headlines: "THE PYRAMIDS" "Excavations by the Explorer Maspero" "The Tombs of Egypt's Kings of the Fifth Dynasty Invaded" and more. See image for text here.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in... See More
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