Magazine lasted just half a year...
Item #599747
January 06, 1827
THE CRYSTAL HUNTER, (New York), Jan. 6, 1827 A very short-lived magazine which began on Dec. 1, 1826 and ended on May 26, 1827, lasting just half a year. This is the volume 1 number 6 issue. It seems to be primarily a literary magazine. Items include: "Murder & Repentance" "Henry IV of France" "Marquis La Fayette" "Rational Recreations For Christm... See More
For the countries of Mexico and the United States...
Item #599743
March 02, 1878
THE TWO REPUBLICS, City of Mexico, March 2, 1878 An interesting and unusual newspaper printed almost entirely in English. The title would suggest it was printed in Mexico but for a primarily American readership. Some of the content relates to Mexican events as well. The back page is almost entirely taken up with ads.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the masthea... See More
Action on the Niagara frontier...
Item #599737
July 17, 1813
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1813 The front page has: "The News Of The Day - News From The Army" "Domestic--Frontier News" "Niagara Frontier" "Official Correspondence". Page 2 has: "Naval Action" "Niagara Frontier" "The Border War" "The War Near New London" and more.
Four pages, close-trimmed at the bott... See More
The Spanish-American War
Item #599696
January 01, 1898
HARPER'S PICTORIAL HISTORY OF THE WAR WITH SPAIN, New York, 1898-1899
Typically 18 pages, with the rare outer wrappers, these issues were published by Harper Brothers at the end of the 19th century as a means of providing a contemporary account of the Spanish-American War. Included are multiple images and considerable supporting text. Most issues also have a displayable/frame-able full-page... See More
Once known as Yolo City...
Item #599684
May 09, 1886
WOODLAND DAILY DEMOCRAT, Yolo County, California, May 9, 1886 Formerly known as Yolo City, Woodland lies 15 miles northwest of Sacramento. Various news of the day and a wealth of Western-style advertisements.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some minor margin tears, nice condition.
From the San Francisco Bay region...
Item #599682
January 13, 1877
THE WEEKLY ANTIOCH LEDGER, Contra Costa County, California, Jan. 13, 1877
* Rare Old West title
This is one of the oldest communities in California having been founded in 1850. It is in the East Bay region of San Francisco Bay, formerly known as Smith's Landing and Marshs Landing, in 1850 a plague infested the city and wiped out most of the population.
A broad range of content wit... See More
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky fire....
Item #599673
March 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1873
* Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
* Ogdensburg, New York
* Fire disaster
The front page has one column headlines: "Destruction By Fire" "Four-Fifths of Lawrenceburg, Ky., Burned--$250,000 Loss in Ogdensburg, N.Y...."
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Early sewing machine improvement...
Item #599661
June 02, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, June 2, 1848
* Early sewing machine
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Sewing Machines". See image for text.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
Early electricity speed study...
Item #599660
October 21, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 21, 1848
* Early electricity
* Speed experiments
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 4 has a small one column heading: "Velocity Of Electricity" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Man goes over Niagara Falls...
Item #599659
October 14, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 14, 1848
* Niagara Falls death
* Detailed description
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "A Man Over The Falls". See images for text.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Alice Cary poem...
Item #599654
June 24, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, June 24, 1848
* Alice Cary poem
* Pictures of Memory
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 2 has one column headings: "Unusual Poetry" "Pictures Of Memory" which is an early printing of a poem by Alice Cary. This poem wouldn't be copyrighted until 1855.
Complete ... See More
James Garfield murder trial begins.....
Item #599607
November 18, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, November 18, 1881
* Charles Guiteau trial begins
* James A. Garfield assassination
The front page has one column headlines that include: "THE GREAT TRIAL", "It is Formally Opened by the District Attorney", "Guiteau's Counsel Discovery the Meaning of 'Stalwart'", "The Assassin Defies the... See More
Looking back at Marie Antoinette's execution
Item #599604
September 03, 1889
THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Coldwater, Michigan, September 3, 1889
* Marie Antoinette
* Louis XVI of France
The front page has one column headings: "MARIE ANTOINETTE", "The Head of the Beautiful Queen Brought to the Block", "Incredible Cruelties of 1793" and more with a few related illustrations. A look back at the famed execution of Marie Ant... See More
Georges Ernest Boulanger downfall...
Item #599603
August 16, 1889
THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Coldwater, Michigan, August 16, 1889
* General Georges Ernest Boulanger
* Conspiracy and treason
The front page has one column headlines that include: "Bad Man, Boulanger", "The French Senate Declares He is Guilty", "All Charges Against Him Proved" and more. See images for text. Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 p... See More
General Jackson and General Scott...
Item #599594
April 10, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 10, 1819
* Asbury College (Maryland)
* Andrew Jackson & Winfield Scott
Inside has nearly 2 pages taken up with much on Asbury College, a one-time Methodist school in Baltimore, which ended in 1832. Also in this issue: "General Jackson and Scott" which takes 5 1/2 pages and includes 2 letters signed by Andrew Jackson, and 2 sig... See More
Thanks to the soldiers...
Item #599562
August 03, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 3, 1861 The first column of the front page has some nice Civil War heads: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Thanks of the Nation to the Nation's Soldiers" "A Military Execution at Alexandria" "The Rebels Threatening Bird's Point and Cairo" and more.
Eight pages, minor loss to the blank lower spine, very nice condition.
Battle at Wilson's Creek...
Item #599559
November 07, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 7, 1861 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Junction of the Armies of McCulloch and Price" "The Rebel Force Estimated at 60,000" "Another Great Battle Expected at Wilson's Creek" "Removal of Gen. Fremont" "More Rebel Batteries on the Lower Potomac" and more.
Eight pages... See More
KKK attack in Tennessee...
Item #599557
February 22, 1869
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, February 22, 1869
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK
* Negroes attacked in Tennessee
The front page has small one column headings: "The Southern States" "The Ku-Klux-Klan Again At Work In Tennessee". See image for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Rare Civil War-era newspaper lasted just 15 issues...
Item #599526
April 27, 1864
THE NEW ERA, Baltimore, Maryland, April 27, 1864
* Rare Civil War title
A very uncommon title which lasted for only 15 issues, this being issue #9. Over half of the issue is taken up with ads, with some news items: "A Soldier's Penmanship" "Then and Now" and much more. Page 4 has an item: "Jeff. Davis has won a new title to infamous immortality, by his butc... See More
Watsonville, California lynching...
Item #599493
March 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 26, 1873
* Watsonville, California
* Lynch mob
Page 5 has one column headings: "HANGED BY A MOB" "The Murderer of a Woman Lynched--The Doomed Wretch Makes His Will Under the Fatal Tree" 1st report coverage on the lynching of Matt Tarpay at Watsonville, California for the murder of Sarah Nicholson.
Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, m... See More
Elyria, Ohio fire... Modocs...
Item #599491
March 17, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1873
* Elyria, Ohio fire
* Captain Jack - Modocs
The front page has one column headings: "Extensive Conflagration at Elyria, Ohio--Loss, $200,000" "The Modocs" "Capt. Jack Again Anxious to Talk--A New Commission"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
New Orleans riot... Modoc War....
Item #599488
March 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1873
* New Orleans riot
* Modoc War
The front page has one column headings: "A Riot In New Orleans" "A Police Station Attacked by the Militia--Repulse of the Latter--Several Killed and Wounded" 1st report coverage on the political riot in New Orleans, Louisiana. Also on the front page is: "The Modocs".
Other news of the day. Comple... See More
Theatre Royal fire at Exeter, England...
Item #599481
September 06, 1887
FITCHBURG SENTINIEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, September 6, 1887
* Theatre Royal fire disaster (1st report)
* Exeter, England
The Back page has one column headings: "A PLAY-HOUSE CALAMITY" "Burning Of the Theater Royal At Exeter, England" "An Awful Struggle For Escape By The Audience" 1st report coverage of the fire disaster at the Theatre Royal in Exeter, Engl... See More
Jeff Davis and the Virginia legislature...
Item #599464
May 21, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 21, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Advance of the Union Army towards the Rebel Capital" "Skirmish With the Enemy's Outposts" "The Rebel Pickets Driven to Within Two Miles of Their Main Body" "Correspondence Between Jeff. Davis and the Virginia Legislature" "The Old Dominion Not to Be Aban... See More
Union troops meet the Confederates...
Item #599463
June 23, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "News from McClellan's Army" "Advance of the Rebels in Force" "They are Promptly Met by the Union Forces and Retire" "Sharp Skirmishing Along the Lines" "Important From the South" "Affairs at Memphis" and more.
Eight pages, very nice cond... See More
Union troops meet the Confederates...
Item #599462
June 23, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 23, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "News from McClellan's Army" "Advance of the Rebels in Force" "They are Promptly Met by the Union Forces and Retire" "Sharp Skirmishing Along the Lines" "Important From the South" "Affairs at Memphis" and more.
Eight pages, very nice cond... See More
Captain Jack & the Modoc War..
Item #599458
February 01, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 1, 1873
* Modoc Indians War
* Captain Jack on peace
* Lava Beds
The front page has one column headings that include: "The Modoc War", "Capt. Jack Anxious for a Peace Conference-So Is the Government". See image for text. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Jews in Romania persecuted...
Item #599456
January 13, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 13, 1873
* Persecution of Jews in Romania
The front page has one column headings that include: "The Jews In Romania" and "Action of the United States Government In their Behalf". See image for text here. Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.... See More
Details of the infamous Dartmoor prison massacre...
Item #599437
June 17, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 17, 1815 The issue begins with nearly 2 pages of "Naval Affairs".
Nearly four pages are taken up with a very lengthy & detailed report titled: "Dartmoor Massacre" which was a tragedy of the War of 1812 with American prisoners being severely mistreated in this British prison.
The report notes near the beginning: "We ar... See More
Charles Guiteau pleads not guilty...
Item #599395
October 15, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, October 15, 1881
* James A. Garfield assassination
* Charles Guiteau pleads not guilty
The front page has one column headlines that include: "'NOT GUILTY'", "Guiteau's Plea in the Washington Criminal Court", "The Abject Coward Taken Before the Judge in Safety", "The Assassin's Trial... See More
James A. Garfield burial in Cleveland, Ohio...
Item #599394
September 23, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, September 23, 1881
* President James S. Garfield death
* Lying in State at Capital
* Best title to have ?
The front page has one column headings that include:"UNDER THE DOME", "Of The Capital the Dead President Lies in State", "And is Viewed by Thousands of Grief Stricken People", "The Coffin Closed Fore... See More
Nice on Atlanta...
Item #599372
September 26, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 26, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* Atlanta GA Georgia campaign
The front page one column heads include: "ATLANTA" "Rebel Falsehoods Contradicted by General Sherman" "Peace Propositions Tendered by Governor Brown of Georgia" "A Portion of Atlanta Demolished" "Hood's Rebel Army Protecting Mobile" "... See More
Clinton, Mississippi riot... Negroes...
Item #599328
September 09, 1875
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
Thayer Hall opens... Harvard...
Item #599304
November 02, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 2, 1870
* Thayer Hall opens
* Harvard University
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. The front page has one column headings: "Harvard College" "The New Dormitory,Thayer Hall".
Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Siege of Metz ends...
Item #599303
October 28, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 28, 1870
* Siege of Metz ends
* France surrenders
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 has one column headings that include: "Capitulation Of Metz" "Surrender of 150,000 Frenchmen" "Metz" "The Terms of Its Surrend... See More
Coup d'etat...
Item #599301
September 03, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, September 3, 1870
* Coup d'etat
* Franco-Prussian War
* French surrender?
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, measuring 26 x 19 inches. Page 2 has one column headings that include: "GREAT NEWS" "THE WAR OVER" "Official Prussian Despatches" "The French Army Su... See More
Battle of Spicheren...
Item #599300
August 08, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 8, 1870
* Battle of Spicheren
* Franco-Prussian War
* Metz
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 has one column headings that include: "A Great Battle", "The Prussians Victorious", "The French Army In Retreat&qu... See More
Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford...
Item #599299
July 23, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 30, 1870
* Harriet Elizabeth Prescott Spofford
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. The front page has one column headings: "Our House-Warming" "By Harriet Prescott Spofford"
Complete in 4 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
Nathaniel Hawthorne Mrs. Bullfrog.....
Item #599296
July 16, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 16, 1870
* Nathaniel Hawthorne
* Mrs. Bullfrog
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. The front page have one column headings: "Mrs.Bullfrog" "By Nathaniel Hawthorne"
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Charles Dickens & Henry Ward Beecher...
Item #599295
July 15, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 15, 1870
* Charles Dickens
* Henry Ward Beecher
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. The front page have one column headings that include: "Summer Dinners" "By Henry Ward Beecher" "Charles Dickens" and more.
Complete in 4 pages, n... See More
Franco-Prussian War beginning...
Item #599292
July 22, 1870
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 22, 1870
* Franco-Prussian War beginning
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 have one column headings that include: "Austria and Prussia" "England's Efforts For Peace" "Europe" "Austria Not Arming" "Napo... See More
Three front page diagrams from the Civil War...
Item #599266
July 06, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1862
* 3 Civil War diagrams
* General George McClellan
* Vicksburg, MIssissippi
The front page features 3 graphics, they being diagrams of the fields of battle, with first column heads including: "IMPORTANT FROM M'CLELLAN" "The Great Union Victories of Monday & Tuesday" "Terrible Loss Among the Rebel Troops" "The Moral... See More
First Battle of Bull Run...
Item #599232
July 24, 1861
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 24, 1861
* 1st Battle of Bull Run - Manassas, Virginia
* 1st major land battle of the Civil War (historic)
Most of the front page is taken up with excellent coverage and detail on the Battle of Bull Run with first column heads including: "THE GREAT REBELLION", "The Victory of Sunday & How it Was Lost", "Exaggerations of the First R... See More
Red Hill, South Carolina Negro lynching...
Item #599206
July 28, 1876
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 28, 1876
* Red Hill, South Carolina
* Negro lynching
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: "Lynch Law and Robbery In South Carolina" and more. 1st report c... See More
Death of actress Charlotte Saunders Cushman...
Item #599200
February 19, 1876
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, February 19, 1876
* Charlotte Cushman death
* American stage actress
* Parker House Hotel
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: "Death at Boston of Charlotte Cushman, the Actress&quo... See More
Apache Indians... New Mexico...
Item #599199
January 28, 1876
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, January 28, 1876
* Apache Indians
* New Mexico fight
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: "Fight Between Indians And U.S. Soldiers" and more. 1st report coverage on a fight near... See More
Lincoln's Proclamation to deserters...
Item #599176
March 11, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation to deserters
* General William T. Sherman Southern march
* Final month of the Civil War
Among the front page Civil War column heads are: "SHERMAN'S CAMPAIGN" "Important Reports From New Bern" "Fayetteville Said to be in Possession of Our Forces" "Sherman's Advance within Forty... See More
John Adams gets free use of the postal system...
Item #599167
March 03, 1801
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, March 3, 1801
* President John Adams
* Early U.S postal service
Page 3 has a letter to Congress signed by the President: John Adams, followed by a note: "An engrossed bill for extending the privilege of franking to John Adams, now President of the United States, was read and passed..." allowing him free use of the posta... See More
Daring robbery of train station...
Item #599156
January 24, 1881
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, January 24, 1881 The front page has a headline "A Daring Robbery" in which it was reporting that a train station at Wahoo, Nebraska, was robbed of $932.00.
Other news and advertisements of the day are within.
This is complete in 8 pages with an irregular left spine, edge tears and chipping. This should be handled with care.
Crash of Barnum's Circus... Opening of the American Museum of Natural History...
Item #599150
THE WORLD, New York, April 28, 1871 The frontpage carries a headline "Smashing A Circus" with subhead "Barnum's Caravan Run Into on the New Jersey Central Railroad", "Two men Killed and Wagon Demolished -- Tommy Welsh, the Dwarf Driver, Fatally Wounded -- Three Others Badly Injured -- Scenes at Crawford Station and Elizabeth -- The Inquest, Etc". The article... See More
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