Wedding issue...

THE LADY, London, England, July 7, 1893 This features a subtitled "A Journal for Gentlewomen" and is also "The Royal Wedding Number". The inside title page features photos of Princess Victoria May and Prince George, Duke of York. The issue is comprised of a variety of articles, illustrations and photos about and of the wedding. Advertisements are included, some of which state t... See More  

The Rail Road...

NATIONAL GAZETTE AND LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, January 23, 1830  Page 4 features an article entitled "The Rail Road" which reports "The Rail road from Pratt street to the Carrollton Viaduct presented on Saturday a scene of enlivened and animating interest. A vast crowd of persons, attracted by the beauty and mildness of the day, and a number of members of Congress includ... See More  

Baseball... Elephant hunting... Cockfighting...

PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, April 11, 1857  As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume II issue of a very early sporting publication. An article "Base Ball" has the announcement of the elected officers for the Excelsior Base Ball Club of Brooklyn. Another page features an article on "Elepha... See More  

Winslow Homer print...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 18, 1874 



* Winslow Homer original print 



Certainly the best print in this famous illustrated newspaper is the very nice full page by noted artist Winslow Homer, captioned: "New York Charities--St. Barnabas House, 304 Mulberry Street".



Among the other prints in this issue are the full front page by Thomas Worth: "Pride & Po... See More  

Extra... Lottery Numbers...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL EXTRA, Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1802  This singlesheet EXTRA is "A List of the Prizes, (and Fortunate Numbers) in the FIRST CLASS of South Hadley Canal Lottery." Both the front and back is taken up with the listing of the numbers.



This sheet measures approximately 19.5 x 12 inches, does contain some damp-staining and stray hand-writing at the upper ... See More  

Dated in 1810...

Turn of the 19th century Boston...

BOSTON PATRIOT, Massachusetts, 1810  An authentic issue of this famous title dated in the year 1810.  Woodcut prints of ships, period advertising, and political reporting are common.  A great issue to have if desiring to gain a snap-shot view of 1810 from one of the most prominent cities and cultural hubs of early America.  in the mid-1800's, the Boston Patriot would become... See More  

McCoole vs. Jones boxing fight announced... Baseball...

NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 31, 1867  The frontpage of this issue contains a small article announcing "The McCool and Jones Prize Fight". "It is understood that the fight between Mike McCool and Aaron Jones for the championship of the United States will take place somewhere in Butler county, Ohio... The fight will commence between 6 and 8 o'clock in the morning." ... See More  

Christopher Columbus...

NEW YORK SUNDAY PRESS, November 19, 1859 (print only)



This very colorful illustration is a single-page illustration from the Supplement of this publication entitled "Columbus at the Royal Court of Spain".



This measures approximately 14.5 x 9 and has scattered lite staining. See photos.

Thanksgiving Day... Turkey shooting...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, November 19, 1859 (print only)



This is a single-page print illustration entitled "Sports in America. -- Shooting Turkeys for Thanksgiving-Day". This is done in a duo-tone format.



This measures approximately 15.5 x 11 and has scattered lite staining. See photos.

Charles Gilpin...

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, 1860 (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact date of the issue is unknown. This is an illustration of Charles Gilpin, Esq, M.P. who was the Secretary to the Poor-Law Board in Britain.  The print area measures approximately 6.75 x 8.5 with the overall page measuring approximately 10.5 x 15.5 inches. The page does contain a faint dampstain at the lower ed... See More  

Columbus, Kentucky...

NEW YORK HERALD, New York, April 14, 1864 



* Columbus, Kentucky 

* Chattanooga, Tennessee 



Among front page items are: "Important From Kentucky" "A Battle Going On At Columbus" "The Surrender of Fort Halleck Demanded by the Rebels" "3000 Furloughed Veterans & a Battery Landed at the Town" "Gunboats Proceeding to the Scene of... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "Coming to the Rodeo".



The print size is approximately 8.25 x 4.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 12.25 x 8.75 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "The Blue-China Cossack".



The print size is approximately 5.5 x 6.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 8.5 x 10.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "My Comrade".



The print size is approximately 2 x 6 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 6.25 x 10.25 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Frederic Remington print...

Unknown title, 1885  (print only)



PLEASE NOTE: The exact title of the issue and date is unknown. This print by Frederic Remington is entitled "The Administrador of San Jose de Bavicora".



The print size is approximately 5 x 5.5 inches and the overall matted size approximately is 9. x 9.5 inches. The matting color is a medium shade of blue/grey color.... See More  

Variety lot of newspapers...

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The condition of the South in the Civil War...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 13, 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.

Among the war-related items are those headed: "General McClellan's Report" "The Military Situation" "The Condition of the South" "The Army Of the Potoma... See More  

Much on Thomas Edison... Early bowling...

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 9, 1891 



* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison

* Early bowling



A full page has two prints of: "The Troubles in the Pennsylvania Coke Region" & another fullpg. has 5 prints relating to: "Breaking Ground for the Grant Monument in Riverside Park, New York".



Most of a page of text is taken up with: "A Visit To The Ediso... See More  

Nice croquet print...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 5, 1871 



* Game of croquet print 



Within this issue is a very nice full page print captioned: "Croquet Under Difficulties", by the water's edge. Other prints of interest include: "The Irish Orange Riots in New York" "Abbotsford" "Melrose Abbey" "The Scott Monument, Edfinburgh" and more.... See More  

Lincoln Proclamation calls for more troops...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, February 6, 1864 



* Abraham Lincoln proclamation 

* Call for more U.S. troops



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 front page has: "Proclamation by the President" for a draft of 500,000 men, signed in type: Abraham Li... See More  

Prelude to the Civil War...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 9, 1861  The ftpg. includes: "Our National Troubles" "the Trip of the Steam Frigate Brooklyn to Florida" "will fort Sumter Be Taken? " "The Correspondence Between Col. Hayne & the President" "Surrender of the Pensacola Navy Yard & the Cutter Lewis Cass" Condition of Things at the South" and ... See More  

Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, January 24, 1862   Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "Important From Kentucky" "Additional Details of the Battle of Mill Spring" "Desperate & Decisive Bayonet  Charge of the Union Troops" "General Buell Master  of the Situation  in Kentucky" "The Burnside Expedition" "An Attack An... See More  

This magazine lasted for less than one year...

THE STRANGER, Albany, New York, April 23, 1814  An unusual & curious small-size newspaper with eclectic content, although mostly literary in theme. This title lasted for less than one year from 1813 to 1814. 

Measures 8 1/4 by 5 inches with 16 pages, nice condition.

Early Horatio Alger story...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More  

Volume I issue... Below Mason-Dixon Civil War publication...

MARYLAND NEWS SHEET, Baltimore, Maryland, January 22, 1862



* Volume 1 issue



This issue is a volume I issue of an uncommon title from below the Mason-Dixon Line during the Civil War.



Has minor Civil War reports on the ftpg., plus general news of the day & other content, & many ads. This issue is complete in four pages. There are minor margin tears but otherwise, this issue is in g... See More