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Lee surrenders to Grant... Jeff Davis flees from Richmond...
Item #670056
April 15, 1865
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 15, 1865 Page 3 has an article headed: "Latest News" "Surrender Of Lee And His Army" which begins: "The rebels, under command of General Lee, have surrendered to General Grant. The army was pursued to Appomattox Court House...The surrender took place near this town..." with further detail.
Page 3 also has: "Je... See More
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Earliest work by Mark Twain we have seen in a newspaper...
Item #670055
May 06, 1865
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 6, 1865 Although one might think the page 3 report headed: "Death Of The Assassin Booth" might be the most notable report, as it is quite detailed and lengthy, taking 1 1/2 columns.
But the same page contains the earliest Mark Twain work we have ever found in a newspaper. Taking 1 1/2 columns is: "Literature And Politics In Calaver... See More
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Further on the Lincoln assassination...
Item #670054
April 29, 1865
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 29, 1865 Pages 6 and 7 have some good content concerning the Lincoln assassination, with over a full column headed: "The First Plot To Assassinate President Lincoln". It details an attempt in 1861.
Also an article on: "Presidential Succession" followed by: "Booth's Idea of Immortal Fame".
Page 7 has: &qu... See More
Lincoln's assassination: a first report...
Item #670053
April 22, 1865
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 22, 1865 Pages 2, 3, 6 & 7 have wide black "mourning" rules for the death of President Lincoln. The account is on page 2, beginning with a nice editorial headed: "The Murder of President Lincoln" which begins: "Never did such a pang of horror convulse the hearts of the American people as when the news spread ra... See More
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Rare print of the sport of sculling...
Item #670030
September 13, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1862 The front page has a print: "Race Between War and Hamill, for the Championship of the American Waters" showing the sport of sculling. There are Civil War reports inside.
The bkpg. features a cartoon: "Turning the Tables; or, a Little Sauce For the Gander".
Eight pages, good condition.
Early print of Fort Point, San Francisco...
Item #670029
August 09, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1862 The front page has a print: "Fort Point--One of the Fortifications Of the Harbor of San Francisco, Cal." with a bit of detail.
Some war-related content inside including: "How To Demoralize n Army" and "Conference of the Rebel Generals at Richmond--Their Plains for the Future and more.
The bkpg. features a cartoo... See More
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Front page war print and a page 3 war map...
Item #670028
July 19, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 19, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Hoisting the Stars & Stripes by the Union Troops on the Corona Female College, Corinth, Mississippi" with some detail. Page 3 features a Civil Wa... See More
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Front page war print... Butler explains his infamous "women of New Orleans" order...
Item #670027
July 26, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 26, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "An Incident Of the War In Georgia". But perhaps the best content is on page 7: "Gen. Butler Explains His Famous 'Woman' Order", whi... See More
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Civil War related print on the front page...
Item #670026
August 02, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 2, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Gen. Anger's Brigade Passing Through Manassas Gap, En Route to Reinforce Gen. Banks." with some detail. Some war reports inside. The bkpg. has a c... See More
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Civil War related print on the front page...
Item #670025
August 16, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 16, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Thirteen Inch Shell Mortar, as Used by the U.S. Government..." with some detail. Various war reporting inside including: "The President's Sp... See More
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Civil War related print on the front page...
Item #670024
August 23, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 23, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "The Harrison Mansion, Harrison's Landing, James River". Various war reporting inside including: "The Two Great Monitors" which is very descriptive of the Monitor... See More
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Civil War related print on the front page...
Item #670023
September 06, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 6, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Westover, Near Harrison's Landing, Late Headquarters of Gen. Fitzjohn Porter". Much war reporting inside including: "Another Battle at Bull Run" and more. The ba... See More
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Civil War related print on the front page...
Item #670022
September 20, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 20, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue features on the ftpg: "Rebels Firing Into A Train Near Manassas". Much war reporting inside. The back page has a cartoon: "Photography".
Eight pages, untrimmed margins, nice condition.... See More
Civil War related print on the front page... Battle of Shiloh...
Item #670020
September 27, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue has on the ftpg: "Hoosiers Pouring Into Cincinnati to Enlist For the Defence of That City". Nice war reporting inside including: "The Great Battle of Sharpsburg" (Shiloh) which takes over... See More
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Civil War related print on the front page...
Item #670019
July 12, 1862
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 12, 1862 A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.
This issue has on the ftpg: "Building a Bridge Over the Chickahominy River & The Adjacent Swamps, Under the Guns of the Enemy". War reports on page 3, and page 5 has a print of: "Boardman's ... See More
Two Civil War maps on the Battle of the Wilderness...
Item #669927
May 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1864
* Battle of the Wilderness w/ maps
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
The ftpg. is dominated by a quite large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS ON JAMES RIVER. Major General Butler's Landing on the South Side of the River---The Approaches to the Rebel Capital." There is much related text & column headlines... See More
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The great naval parade... Includes the rare four page foldout...
Item #669863
May 06, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 6, 1893 The front page features a full page illustration: "The Naval Land Parade". A full page with 8 vignettes of: "The Uprising in Chihuahua, Mexico" is by famed artist Frederic Remington & includes an accompanying article by him as well.
A full page "Incidents of the Naval Parade" features five photos. A great doublepag... See More
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Twelve issues of Scientific American: latest inventions of the day...
Item #669859
July 25, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 12 different issues from 1865 from just a few months after the end of the Civil War. Each contains a wealth of articles and many illustrations of the latest improvements & inventions of the day. Some fascinating reports on 19th century ingenuity just after the Civil War.
Each issue is complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.... See More
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Eleven issues of Scientific American: latest inventions of the day...
Item #669858
January 26, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 11 different issues from 1865 from just a few months after the end of the Civil War. Each contains a wealth of articles and many illustrations of the latest improvements & inventions of the day. Some fascinating reports on 19th century ingenuity just after the Civil War.
Each issue is complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.... See More
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Nine issues of Scientific American: latest inventions of the day...
Item #669857
January 24, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1863, 1864 & 1865, each during the Civil War & each containing a wealth of articles and many illustrations of the latest improvements & inventions of the day. Some fascinating reports on 19th century ingenuity during the Civil War.
Each issue is complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.... See More
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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.
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Five issues with a Civil War-related print...
Item #669855
November 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 5 different issues from 1863 & 1864, 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.
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Six issues with Civil War-related content...
Item #669854
December 27, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 6 different issues from 1863 & 1864, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Nine issues with Civil War-related content...
Item #669853
December 27, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1863, 1864, and one issue from 1865, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
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From Louisiana during the Civil War...
Item #669848
October 12, 1861
SUGAR PLANTER, West Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Oct. 12, 1861
* Very rare Confederate title
Here is a very uncommon title from Louisiana during the first year of the Civil War. The front page is filled with ads, and among the reports on the back page are a report headed: "Good News!" noting in part: "...a force of Confederates under Gen. Patton Anderson landed upon Santa Ros... See More
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Early version of a Gatling gun...
Item #669742
February 21, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 21, 1863 The front page is mostly taken up with two prints of the: "Crozier's Patent Automatic Battery" being an earlier version of a Gatling gun.
Nice to have this Civil War related print consuming the entire front page of this scientific periodical.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
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Civil War projectile prints on the front page...
Item #669741
May 30, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 30, 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.
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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.
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Better fortifications... Artificial legs...
Item #669739
October 24, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 24, 1863 The front page has a nice print of: "Jamain and Trippe's Field Fortification" showing a cross-section view of it. Also on the ftpg. is a related article: "Improved Field Fortification".
Page 2 has an early article on Virginia City, Nevada: "A City in the Rocky Mountains" and a nice print and article of: "The... See More
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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.
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Better fortifications... Artificial legs...
Item #669737
October 24, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 24, 1863 The front page has a nice print of; "Jamain and Trippe's Field Fortification" showing a cross-section view of it. Also on the ftpg. is a related article; "Improved Field Fortification".
Page 2 has an early article on Virginia City, Nevada: "A City in the Rocky Mountains" and a nice print and article of: "The... See More
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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.
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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
Early camera...
Item #669734
June 06, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 6, 1863 The front page has a nice print captioned: ""Kolb's Patent Camera Obscura" with another, smaller, related print. A ftpg. article as well: "Improved Camera Obscura".
Inside has a few Civil War related articles.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
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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.
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
On Lincoln's election & the need to support him...
Item #669672
November 19, 1864
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 19, 1864 Inside has an editorial headed: "The Citizen's Great Duty" which begins: "Abraham Lincoln, of Illinois,has been re-elected President of the United States by a large popular majority...The election passed off peaceably..." and goes on to exhort how it is the duty of every American to pledge support for the government. ... See More
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Nine issues with Civil War-related content...
Item #669671
December 27, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1862, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.
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Five issues with a Civil War-related print...
Item #669644
November 22, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 5 different issues from 1862, 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 reports from the war, typically found on page 2 but some reports may be further within.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.
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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
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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
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On Lincoln's state-of-the-union address... The new ironclad Navy...
Item #669627
December 13, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 13, 1862 Page 2 begins with a nearly full column article headed: "The President's Message", which is commentary on Lincoln's state-of-the-union address. It also references the recent Emancipation Proclamation with: "...The President urges at great length, what he terms 'compensated emancipation' of slavery. This important sub... See More
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Captain Ericsson, creator of the ironclad Monitor...
Item #669626
April 05, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 5, 1862 A great, front page illustration of: "Capt. John Ericsson, the Designer of the 'Monitor' " with the balance of the front page being a biography of him and his work. The article carries over to page 2.
The article begins: "The success of the Monitor in defeating the frigate Merrimac has naturally created a desire in the mind... See More
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Great eye-witness accounts of the battle of the Monitor & Merrimac...
Item #669625
March 29, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 29, 1862 Page 2 is completely taken up with Civil War reports, one-third of which is on the famous Monitor and the Merrimac ironclads.
One article headed: "The Working of the 'Monitor' " which includes a letter from Lt. S. D. Greene, the Executive Officer of the Monitor. This letter relates to the famous battle with the Merrimac, noting... See More
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Tro of issues with Civil War rifle prints on the front pages...
Item #669624
January 25, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice trio of issues from 1862 each having a print of a Civil War era rife on the front page: Feb. 8 has: "Brady & Nobles Self-Loading Gun" with text; Dec. 20 has: General Burnside's Patent Rifle" with text; and Jan. 25 has: "Spencer's Breach-Loading Rifles" with text. This issue also has inside: "Death of Samuel Colt, ... See More
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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.
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The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #669482
February 26, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Feb. 26, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Among the articles within: "Garrison & Phillips On Lincoln" "Pay of Colored Troops" "The Negro Population of Canada West... See More
Equal pay for Negro soldiers... First woman to speak on the floor of Congress...
Item #669481
February 12, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Feb. 12, 1864 Page four has content concerning Anna Elizabeth Dickinson and her speech before Congress on January 16, 1864 being the first speech made on the floor of Congress by a woman.
Three separate but related articles are present: one officially recognizes her donation of the proceeds of her lecture to the National Freedman's Relief Society of the Dist... See More
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Col. Robert Shaw in this famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #669480
January 22, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Jan. 22, 1864
* Rare anti-slavery publication
* re. Robert Gould Shaw death
* American Civil War era
This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
The most notable content includes a copy of a note sen... See More
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War reports from a Confederate newspaper in Columbia...
Item #669470
November 26, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 26, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Nearing the end of the Civil War
A rather rare title and great that the title includes the word “Southern”.
The front page has reports including: "Death of Capt. McNeil" "Remedies For Sherman" and more. Many ads including "Solomon Cohen, Dealer In... See More
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