Fall River fire...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, September 22, 1874 This issue carries numerous illustrations, including many pertaining to "the Terrible Calamity at Fall River, Massachusetts". Also included are "an Autumn Tour in Switzerland - Life on the Rhine Boat"; "The Catholic Pilgrimage to Pontigny"; "The Episcopal Academy of Connecticut Located at Cheshire" and the larg... See More  

Seven Days Battles...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 8, 1862



* Post Seven Days Battles

* General George McClellan



This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "M'CLELLAN'S ARMY", "Skirmish with and Defeat of the Rebels on Friday", "One Thousand Prisoners and Three Batteries Captured", "THE OPERATIONS... See More  

Information on "The Texas"... on Commodore Decatur...

NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 25, 1830  The back page of this issue contains an article entitled "The Texas" which was extracted from a gentleman's correspondence. "Texas is now in a very prosperous condition. -- There has been more emigration this winter than in several years past. The road is at present full of movers... In anti... See More  

March from Middletown to Sperryville...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 21, 1862



* General Henry Wager Halleck

* Sperryville VA Virginia



This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "IMPORTANT FROM WASHINGTON", "Awaiting the Arrival of Gen. Halleck", "Sketch Of The General", "Important From The Gulf", "OPERATIONS OF ... See More  

Dinoceras... found in Wyoming...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 23, 1887 The front page of this issue features a "Improved Type Composing and Distributing Machine" and accompanying article. Within the issue is "General View of the Route of the Mount Pilatus Railway"; "A Curious Suspension Bridge Near Chicago, ILL."; "The Dinoceras - A Gigantic Extinct Animal Found in Wyoming"; and addi... See More  

Six years before Utah statehood...

DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Dec. 12, 1890 



* Rare Utah pre-statehood title



The ftpg. includes: "Indians Starving--They Receive Only Rations Enough for Two Days of the Week" "No Danger of an Outbreak" "The Irish Troubles" "Fatal Duel" and many other items. Indian content inside as well.

Six pages, large folio size, never ... See More  

Three color political prints...

JUDGE magazine, New York, March 29, 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 strug... See More  

Volume 1 issue... Horace Greeley...

THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, N.Y., March 24, 1838  A volume I issue (number 6) of this uncommon title published by Horace Greeley, who went on to greater fame as editor of the New York Tribune. Has "Light And Truth" in the masthead below the title. This was a partisan newspaper supporting the Whig Party of New York State. Mostly political-related content, but also has a "Summary O... See More  

Centennial Exposition in 1876... Coffer dam...

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Elephants from Calcutta... The Royal Wedding...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, February 20, 1858  The front page of the this issue features a halfpage illustration "The Royal Bridal Tour - The Prince and Princess Frederick William at the Window the King's Palace, Potsdam". Within the issue is: "Effects of the Late Earthquake in Naples"; "The Bridal Tour - Arrival of the Prince and Princess Frederick Will... See More  

Concerning baseball implements...

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, April 30, 1871  Page 3 has an interesting report headed:



* Bats, Balls and Mallets

* Concerning the Implements of Baseball--Facts, Figures and Fancies About the Trade--Neglected Cricket and Fascinating Croquet--Games that Have Gone Out, and Games that Ought to Come In--A Plea for Ladies' Archery Meetings



Other news of the day includes: "Coal Matte... See More  

Seven Days Battles...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 29, 1862 



* Seven Days Battles

* Richmond VA Virginia

* Civil War original reporting



Among the ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations Of McClellan's Army" "Rebel Accounts of the Battle on Wednesday Last" "A Victory Claimed For the Enemy" "Additional Names of the Union Wounded" "Escape of a Bri... See More  

Jeff Davis and his government...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1865  Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Jeff. Davis And His Government" "The Rebel Senate in Judgment on the Rebel President" "The Revelation Of Dispair" "Lee the Forlorn Hope of the Rebels" and more.

Page 8 has: "North Carolina" "Progress Of Sherman's Campaign&... See More  

Rebel opinion of Jefferson Davis... Union refugee escapes...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Escape of a Union Refugee from Richmond" "What the Rebel Army Think of Jeff. Davis and Beauregard" "The Rebel President Branded as a Tyrant & Blamed for the Loss of the Merrimac" "Lying Reports Published in the Southern Papers to Mislead the North" "The Rebe... See More  

Battle of Fair Oaks... Seven Pines...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 9, 1862



* Memphis TN Tennessee 

* Battle of Fair Oaks  - Seven Pines

* Jefferson Davis



The ftpg. has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "Splendid Naval Battle Near Memphis" "All but One of the Rebel Fleet Destroyed" "The Mississippi Cleared of Rebel Gunboats & Rams" "The River Free from Its Source to ... See More  

Battle of Seven Pines... Fair Oaks...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 3, 1862 



* Battle of Seven Pines - Fair Oaks

* Strasburg Virginia - Winchester VA



Many ftpg. one column headlines on the Civil War including: "From General Halleck's Army" "10,000 Stand of Arms Captured" "The Whereabouts of Beauregard" "From The Shenandoah Valley" "Defeat of Ashby's Cavalry" "Gen. Fre... See More  

Tightrope walking...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 24, 1861  The front page features a half-page illustrations "The British Archaeological Association at Exeter: West Screen of Exeter Cathedral". Within the issue is "The Pneumatic Despatch"; "Cape Race, Newfoundland, The Termination of the American System of Telegraphs"; "The Female Blondin Crossing the Thames fro... See More  

North Carolina newspaper...

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 1872 



* Post Civil War Southern title



A very typical newspaper from this Southern coastal town with a good mix of news of the day and advertisements, many of which are illustrated. This issue includes: "The Member from Alligatorville" "Another University of the South" "Local Intelligence" and more. Fou... See More  

Ford brothers found guilty, then pardoned for Jesse James' murder...

BELLEFONTE REPUBLICAN, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, April 19, 1882 



* re. James James murder

* Ford Brothers pardoned



Page 4 has a report headed: "The Ford Brothers" datelined from St. Joseph, Mo., noting: "The grand jury to-day found an indictment for murder in the first degree against the Ford brothers, who killed Jesse James...brought into court and pleaded guilty and we... See More  

The Chicago fire...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 16, 1871 The front page first column has some nice heads on the Great Chicago Fire, including: "THE CITY OF CHICAGO" "A Quiet & Peaceful Sabbath Yesterday" "How the Citizens Observed the Day" "Rapid Growth of the Temporary Dwellings & Stores" "Interesting Resume of the Effects of the Great Fire" "Scenes &I ... See More  

Odd Fellows... 60th Anniversary...

THE DAILY EVENING TELEGRAM, Portland, Oregon, April 26, 1879  Page three reports "Sixtieth Anniversary - The Odd Fellows Unite in Commemorating the Natal Day of Their Order - Interesting Proceedings. The Line of March, Procession and Exercises - Reception and Ceremonials. Oration by Hon. J. N. Dolph, P.G.M. - Sociable and Ball Close the Celebration". This report is over two columns ... See More  

The White League... report to Congress...

LOS ANGELES WEEKLY STAR, Los Angeles, California, January 23, 1875  The front page of this issue features "The White League Vindicated" in which it reports "The committee were unable to find any evidence that Republican colored voters were intimidated during the last campaign in Louisiana, or that their civil or political rights were in any way interfered with: that so far as t... See More  

Greenville AL Negroes lynchings....

THE WORLD, New York City, April 22, 1895  This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "Five Negroes Lynched" and "Three Men and Two Women Killed a Nephew of the Late Gov. Watts, of Alabama, and Burned His Body".



Other news of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

Religious-base newspaper from San Francisco...

PACIFIC CHURCHMAN, San Francisco, California, November 6, 1873 This publication is of a religious them with reports from various church denominations across the country. This also includes a variety of advertisements from churches to businesses.



This is complete in 8 pages, never bound, with some lite foxing and some dirtiness at the fold lines, stray handwriting in the upper margin about the m... See More  

Rope-making machine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 5, 1859  The front page of the issue features a large illustration of "Adam's Rope-Making Machine" with an associated article. Within the issue is "Hildreth & Bailey's Slitting Machine" and other various articles and advertisements.



This is complete in eight pages, unbound and uncut, with a small piece missing at the bottom of th... See More