Gettysburg battlefield reunion in 1885....
Item #585080
May 05, 1885
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, May 5, 1885
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Reunion of veterans
This 4 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "GETTYSBURG'S BATTLEFIELD", "Historical Visit Of Veterans" and more. Lengthy text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Some spine wear, otherwise g... See More
Jeff Davis on naming Robert E. Lee as commander-in-chief...
Item #584977
January 28, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 28, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee
* Appointed commander-in-chief
* Jefferson Davis
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Peace Bubble" "Result of Mr. Blair's Mission" "He Admits It To be 'A Failure' " "The Terms of Jeff. Davis" "The Rebel Iron-Clad Raid" & more.... See More
1861 Civil War...
Item #584970
August 07, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1861 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Additional List of Names of Army Officers Confirmed by the Senate" 'The Naval Appointments Confirmed" 'The Strength of the Rebels at Vienna & Fairfax" "Reported Contemplated Attack on Alexandria by the Rebels" & more.
Eight pages,... See More
Athens, Missouri...
Item #584969
August 09, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1861
* Battle of Athens MO Missouri
* Post Bull Run casualties
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "The Rebels Throwing Up Entrenchments at Fairfax Court House" "Movements of Troops in Gen. McClellan's Army" "Sharp Action & Defeat of the Rebels at Athens" "The Rebe... See More
1861 Civil War....
Item #584967
August 27, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1861 "THE REBELLION" "Skirmish of the Pickets of the New York 27th Regiment with the Enemy" "Preparations for a Naval Expedition from Fortress Monroe" "Departure of the Lincoln Cavalry for Washington" "The Rebel Flag Torn to Pieces at Antigua, West Indies" & more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes...
Item #584966
August 28, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 28, 1861
* Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION", "Important From the Upper Potomac", "Rumored Engagement Near Edwards' Ferry", "Reported Defeat of Gen. Tyler's Forces by the Rebels in Western Virginia", "Departure of a Formida... See More
Military events just after the Civil War...
Item #584896
September 09, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Sept. 9, 1865
* Post Civil War military actions
Obviously a military-themed newspaper so all the content is as would be expected, including much on Reconstruction efforts following the Civil War. A front page article begins: "The Indian now begins to assert himself again & to claim a respectable space in the weekly records of military movemen... See More
The Daniel Sickles trial...
Item #584771
April 09, 1859
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a trio of issues dated April 9, 11 & 20, 1859.
* Daniel sickles murder trial
* Philip Barton Key
The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.
Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating the nation... See More
Campaign item against Eldridge Gerry for governor...
Item #584752
March 27, 1811
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 27, 1811
* Anti-Eldridge Gerry campaign
The front page has a black-bordered item headed: "Oppression Maketh A Wise Man Mad" & "Black List" which is essentially a campaign promotion with a list of American vessels: "...laden with American Property--Sailing under the Authority & Laws of the United States...... See More
Commenting on Hayes' inaugural address...
Item #584669
March 06, 1877
PUBLIC LEDGER, Memphis, Tennessee, March 6, 1877
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
Page 2 has; "Hayes' Inaugural" "Press Opinions, Both in England and America" with the report having datelines of London, New York & Cincinnati (see photos).
This issue is complete with four pages, and is in nice condition.
Item #584666
March 02, 1877
THE DAILY MEMPHIS APPEAL, Tennessee, March 2, 1877
* Rutherford B. Hayes en route
* President elect
The front page has: "Hayes En route to Washington" for his inauguration. Also: "A Young 'Mollie Maguire' Confesses to Murder" (see). Four pages, irregular & loose at the spine, some margin tears, minor loss to a lower corner, large folio size. ... See More
Inauguration of the President..
Item #584664
March 06, 1877
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, March 6, 1877
* Rutherford B. Hayes inauguration
* Inaugural Address
Over half of the front page is taken up with reports concerning the inauguration of President Rutherford B. Hayes as President beginning with an interesting heading: "Putting On Harness" "Rutherford B. Hayes Formally Assumes the Office of Chief Executive... See More
An uncomon title from Wisconsin...
Item #584611
October 18, 1866
THE DAILY WISCONSIN UNION, Madison, October 18, 1866
* Uncommon title
Among the front page items are: "The Alabama Claims to be Urged", "Run On A Canadian Bank", "A Great Fenian Meeting in Rochester, N.Y." and more. Four pages, very nice condition.
Rare religious title from Vermont...
Item #584608
March 01, 1810
THE ADVISER; OR VERMONT EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE, (Middlebury), March, 1810 A very uncommon religious title which lasted from 1809 thru 1815. Beginning on the front page is the continued "Biography" of the "Life of the Rev. William Tennent" with a wealth of other religious themed content inside.
Very nice condition, disbound, 5 by 8 1/2 inches.
Very nice condition, disbound, 5 by 8 1/2 inches.
Item #584599
March 30, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 30 (wrong date of 29th printed), 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "VERY LATEST NEWS" "Army OF The Potomac" "The War On the Western Frontier!" "Interesting Rebel Intelligence" "A Railroad Train Captured by Guerrillas" "A Union Advance in North Carolina" & more.
Eight pages, never bound... See More
Battle of Cedar Creek...
Item #584598
October 24, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1864
* Battle of Cedar Creek
* Gen. Philip H. Sheridan
Among the ftpg. first column heads are: "Army Of The James" "Success of Gen. Butler's Retaliatory Measures" "Rebels Brought To Terms" "Barbarity of the Rebels" "Gen. Butler Retaliates" "What Has Been Accomplis... See More
Massive print of the 1862 International Exhibition...
Item #584596
October 04, 1862
SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 4, 1862 This is an extremely large foldout print showing the; "Sectional View Of The Nave" of the Exhibition of 1862, as well as the "Sectional View Of The Eastern Transept". This print folds out to measure 31 1/2 by 43 1/2 inches and is in excellent condition. Typically such large foldouts are damaged due to consta... See More
Item #584507
May 22, 1802
THE PORT FOLIO ENLARGED, Philadelphia, May 22, 1802 Basically a literary newspaper done "By Oliver Oldschool, Esq.", with one of the articles reflecting back on actions during the Revolutionary War. Eight pages, 10 by 12 1/2 inches, nice condition.
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #584506
April 11, 1894
PUCK, New York, April 11, 1894 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: &quo... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #584505
April 04, 1894
PUCK, New York, April 4, 1894 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #584504
March 28, 1894
PUCK, New York, March 28, 1894 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: &quo... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #584503
April 26, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, April 26, 1890 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very s... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #584502
May 10, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, May 10, 1890 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very sim... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #584501
May 17, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, May 17, 1890 Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself struggling to compete with its very sim... See More
Returning soldiers from the Civil War... Jefferson Davis' plight...
Item #584466
May 24, 1865
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 24, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Jefferson Davis in custody
All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
... See More
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Jefferson Davis in custody
All of the front page is taken up with text relating to the first column heads: "REVIEW OF THE ARMIES", "Nearly a Hundred Thousand Veterans in the Lines", "Grateful Recognition of Gallant Officers", "Wreaths of Laurel & Beautiful Bo
Gordonsville, Virginia...
Item #584422
August 02, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 2, 1862
* Gordonsville, Virginia
* Grand Junction, Tennessee
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM THE JAMES RIVER", "Appearance of Two Rebel Iron-Clads in James River", "Preparations for a Great Naval Battle", "The Army of Virginia", "Advance of Gen. Pope Toward Gordo... See More
1865 Civil War reconstruction...
Item #584365
July 29, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865 The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy" "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More
1865 Civil War reconstruction...
Item #584364
July 29, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, July 29, 1865 The front page has much talk of the scaling down of the military. Other content within includes: "Letter from Newport, R.I." "Status of the Rebel States" "Orders Of Battle" "The Cavalry at Five Forks" "A Monument to President Lincoln by the Army & Navy" "The Dept. of Georgia"... See More
1865 Civil War reconstruction...
Item #584362
August 19, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Aug. 19, 1865 This was the official "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" from just after the Civil War. Much of the content is reflection upon events of the war, plus other items headed: "The Paymaster & His Duties" "Story of the Great March" "The New Army" "Offensive Power in Iron-Clads" &quo... See More
1872 Hop picking print...
Item #584248
September 14, 1872
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 14, 1872 Inside has a full page print of: "Hop Picking in Germany" which is a nice wine related print. Also: "Dunrobin Castle..." and various prints from "Ghent" among other prints. The complete issue, great condition.
Rare title from the Mormons...
Item #584162
May 07, 1890
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salty Lake City, Utah Territory, May 7, 1890
* Rare title from the Mormons
A large folio newspaper of 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, with a wide variety of news reports of the day. This newspaper was printed 6 years before Utah became a state. Some browning at the folds & some margin tears, generally good condition. Not a pulpish newspaper.... See More
Map of Algiers...
Item #584006
November 16, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 16, 1816 One of the more notable items in this issue is the very unusual--are quite rare--full page map headed: "Plan of Algiers" which is a somewhat crude illustration of the town, with various details.
Among other reports in this issue are: "The Right & Power of Suffrage", "Convention of Maine", "Yellow Fev... See More
Early cycling...
Item #583889
February 22, 1894
ALLEGANY (Allegheny) COUNTRY REPORTER from Wellsville, N.Y., dated Feb. 22, 1894. See the photo below for the nice front page, one column report concerning a meeting of a cycling organization, with illustration of four of them involved. You get the complete issue in very nice condition save for browning at the margins. Early & neat cycling item!
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #583878
GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There are a few illustrations within, mostly being text. Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 inches, great condition.
Slave soldiers...
Item #583867
March 08, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 8, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Columbia, South Carolina
* Last weeks of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN'S ARMY", "News Direct From Columbia, S.C.", "Full Particulars of the Capture of the City", "GEORGIA", "Davis Handled Without Glov... See More
Near end of Civil War in 1865...
Item #583866
March 28, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, March 28, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Marching up the coast
* Last weeks of the Civil War
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "NORTH CAROLINA", "Sherman, Schofield, & Terry Unite Their Forces near Goldsboro", "The Enemy Defeated & Driven Back at Every Point", "VIRGINIA&qu... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #583773
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 3... See More
Rare "Supplement" issue from San Leandro...
Item #583745
December 25, 1880
SAN LEANDRO REPORTER "SUPPLEMENT", Alameda County, California , Dec. 25, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small single sheet "Supplement" issue, measuring just 9 by 10 3/4 inches. Beneath the masthead is: "A Merry Christmas To All!" Various news tidbits and an ad for a "Cow For Sale". A crude & old tape mend across the center caus... See More
Runaway boy ad...
Item #583646
July 29, 1829
MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, July 29, 1829
* Runaway boy reward advertisement
Among the several illustrated ads is an interesting one offering a "1 Mill Reward" for a runaway "...boy named Henry Beebee..." with a description of him. The engraving shows a well-dressed guy on a stroll; one of the more interesting "runaway" prints I have seen (... See More
Great on the re-election of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #583644
November 12, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Nov. 12, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Georgia" and: "The Campaign In Virginia" giving the latest reports on battle events.
Other reports inside are headed:... See More
Yreka CA lynching...
Item #583635
August 27, 1895
SEMI-WEEKLY GAZETTE AND BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, August 27, 1895
* Yreka CA California lynchings (4)
* Lynch mob
This 8 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "FOUR MURDERERS HANGED BY A MOB", "Californians Indulge In A Lynching Bee", "Strung Up Without Having Time To Pray" and more. Coverage on the lynchings in Yre... See More
Item #583594
August 26, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 26, 1862
* Rebel invasion (Washington D.C.)
* Culpepper VA Virginia
* John Morgan in Kentucky
A genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "Movements In Front Of Washington", "Successful Withdrawal of Gen Pope's Army of the North Bank of Rappahannock", "Our Present L... See More
Three color political prints...
Item #583578
April 19, 1890
JUDGE magazine, New York, April 19, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a strong start, the magazine found itself... See More
Commenting on the Battle of Cold Harbor...
Item #583454
June 18, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The ftpg. is entirely taken up with: "The Campaign In Virginia" which has much concerning the battle of Cold Harbor.
Other reports inside area headed: "General Hunter's Ope... See More
Rare old west title...
Item #583452
October 06, 1880
SAN JOSE MERCURY--SUPPLEMENT, California, Oct. 6, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A single sheet "supplement" issue mostly taken up with ads & "Sheriff's Sale" notices, although the front page has: "The Irish Vote" "Why It Is Coming Over to the Republican Party". The bkpg. has a nice illus. ad for "Slaven's Yosemite Cologne" (see photo... See More
The tragedies of dividing slave families...Zachary Taylor elected president...
Item #583417
November 15, 1848
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, November 15, 1848 Page three contains an article entitled "The Slave Trade" which deals with the tragedies which occur when families foresee that they may possible be separated. This includes inducing their own bodily harm and even their to the point of their own death instead of being separated. "That was a most merciful attempt that was made in the la... See More
Millard Fillmore on slavery...
Item #583405
September 13, 1848
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, September 13, 1848 On the front page of the issue is an article entitled "Millard Fillmore on Slavery" in which a gentleman(John Gayle) had sent Mr. Fillmore a letter stating that Southern papers were stating the he was an Abolitionist. Mr. Fillmore's written response is included in the article.
On page four, an article "A Remarkabl... See More
Ulysses S. Grant for President...
Item #583319
THE NEW YORK TIMES, 1872 * General Ulysses S. Grant
* For President notice (ad)
The top of page 4 contains a political notice supporting: "Regular Republican Nominations - For President, ULYSSES S. GRANT, of Illinois - For Vice President, HENRY WILSON, of Massachusetts" beneath which are two quotes by Horace Greeley, the first of which is: "Gen. Grant never has been def... See More
Mary Ann Cotton....
Item #583317
October 19, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1872
* Mary Ann Cotton arrested
* English serial killer
The front page has a very interesting article with the headings: "A Female Poisoner", "An Extraordinary Story of Crime" which tell of the recent arrest of famous English serial killer, Mary Ann Cotton. See photos for text here.
Other news of the day throughout with a page 6 notice ... See More
Rewards for deserters.... United States selling land...
Item #583302
May 06, 1817
AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, May 6, 1817 This newspaper, which features an eagle in the masthead, carries reward notices on the front page for men who had deserted from the 6th U. S. Infantry. Also on the front page is an "act for the relief of the widows and orphans of the officers, seamen and marines who were lost in the United States' brig Epervier...". The backp... See More
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