The Florida Reef... Castle Garden...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1871 Featured in this issue is an article "Along the Florida Reef". Other articles are: The American Baron; Pictures of Ireland; An Examination of the Claims of Columbus; A Day in Castle Garden; Frederick the Great; Wallenstein and Gustavus Adolphus; and other additional stories and illustrations included.



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Electric Snow Sweeper... Lord Tennyson...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 12, 1892 The ftpg. has a halfpg. illus: "Combined Electric Snow Sweeper" showing a trolley with a directional snow removing device. Other articles are: Lord Tennyson, upon his recent death; Laying of Flexible Water Pipes, River Maas.; A Winter in Greenland; and additional articles and advertisements.



This is complete in 16 pages and is in good c... See More  

Great Cotton Tree... Salt Industry in New York...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 13, 1890  The front page features "The Salt Industry of Onondaga County, N. Y." Also within the issue is a nice half page photo/illustration captioned: "The Great Cotton Tree Of Nassau" with a related article on this tree as well, and yet another illustration of the great tree; The Hudson River Bridge; New Water Velocipede Recently T... See More  

The famous illustrated daily newspaper...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 10, 1873 



* 19th century illustrated prints



The full front page is: "April Showers" showing women & children caught in the rain. Prints inside show: "Manufacturing an Electric Telegraph Cable" and "Sketches in the Bavarian Alps--The 'Schuhplattl' Dance".



Complete with eight pages, folio size, a volume one is... See More  

Wagon Brake...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 15, 1876  This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: J.A. Fay & CO's BAND RE-SAWING MACHINE, MONEY BOX,  RAILWAY RATH, WAGON BRAKE, PONY PLANER and much more. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them along with additional articles and advertisements. Very interesting... See More  

Band Saw...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 30, 1867. This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BAND SAW - CAM ENGINE - STORAGE TRUNK - SAW TEETH - BOILER REGULATOR & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the normal things we use today... See More  

Rare 1881 Frankfort, Kentucky...

FRANKFORT DAILY DISPATCH, Kentucky, August 16, 1881



* Rare title

* Post Civil War South



Early issue from the "Bluegrass State" which contains news of the day and many interesting advertisements. Complete in 4 pages, with minor margin wear, but otherwise in good condition.

Pike's Peak... Refus Choate death...

1859 Franco-Austrian War...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1859



* 2nd Italian War of Independence

* Franco-Austrian War

* Death of Rufus Choate

* Pike's Peak mention

* reports from Utah



The front page has one column headlines regarding the Franco_Austrian War.  Inside contains a report from Pike's Peak, the death report of Rufus Choate (Valedictorian at Dartmouth; U.S. Congressman).  Also included are the ... See More  

The "Special Edition" on the death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 23, 1881  This is the "Special Edition" of Harper's on the death of President James Garfield, and is entirely different from the "regular" edition of the same date as found as item 174580 on our website.

This "Special Edition" is considerably more rare, seldom found in sets of Harper's Weekly when the become available.... See More  

1887 Niagra Falls print....

THE GRAPHIC, London, January 15, 1887



* Niagara Falls scene print



A great wealth of prints within which includes a 9 x 6 inch scene: "NIAGARA FALLS, Showing The Tunnel By Which It Is Proposed To Utilize The Force OF The Cataract For Commercial Purposes".  Shows the view of the American Falls - as viewed from Canada



Complete in 12 pages, very nice condition. ... See More  

Illustrated publication... London from the Thames - ancient to modern....

THE PICTORIAL TIMES with SUPPLEMENT, London, December 28, 1844  The cover of the issue contains "The New Statue of William IV., London Bridge".  Within the issue are "Pictorial History of Birmingham (continued story)" with illustrations; "Christmas-Tide and New Year's Day"; literary content with illustrations, other content and advertisements.



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The first issue...

DEMOCRATIC WATCHMAN, Jr., Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1880



* Rare Vol. 1 No. 1 issue



This is the volume one, number one issue of the "Jr." edition of the newspaper.



Complete in four pages, and in very nice condition.

Literary publication... Illustrated...

FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, October 7, 1876  This is mostly literary content with various illustrations. The front of the issue contains an Indian illustration entitled "The White Bisons" which is associated with the story of the same title. Within the issue are numerous stories, some with illustrations, including "The Self-made Men of Our Times - Alexander K. McCl... See More  

From the 1840's, 1850's, and 1860's...

The Charles Dickens Collection...

The Charles Dickens Collection - This three issue set features one issue edited by Charles Dickens (either Household Words or All The Year Round from the 1860's), one issue of The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS from the Dickens Era (1850's), and one issue of The Times (London) from the Dickens Era (1840's), providing a contextual background for the work of this literary giant!

An Army Surgeon's Story...

THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, Massachusetts, October 21, 1897  This is mostly literary-related content, but also topical articles, plus other youth-related content and filled with ads. About the size of Harper's Weekly.  The frontpage story is entitled "How Neither of Us Was Hanged - An Army Surgeon's Story" which is from the Battle of Cedar Creek, October 19, 1864. Complete ... See More  

Grant assumes command: Lincoln's document...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New York, March 26, 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 entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving reports from various fields of operation, carrying over to take all of pg. 2.

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Southern slavery question...

THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, January 22, 1845



* South is pro slavery

* Kentucky



Page 3 has a one column headline: "The Pro-Slavery Diplomacy" which discuses the slavery question in some Southern states.



Other news of the day including period advertising. Complete in 4 pages, and in very nice condition.

1820 James Monroe, Peoria IL act...

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND BOSTON PATRIOT, Massachusetts, May 31, 1820 



* President James Monroe act 

* Peoria, Illinois land 



Page 2 has under "Ny Authority" and a small illustration of a heraldic eagle: "An Act for the relief of the inhabitants of the village of Peoria, in the State of Illinois" which is signed in type: James Monroe (see)



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1868 Alabama negroes...

THE CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL, Ohio, February 14, 1868 



* Alabama Negroes 

* Post Civil War 



The front page has one column headings that include: "CONGRESS" "Remonstrance From Alabama Whites Against Negro Rule" "Protection of American Citizens Abroad" and more.



Other news of the day throughout with many ads. Little foxing, uncut & unbound, ge... See More  

Popular for the colorful political cartoons...

PUCK, New York, Sept. 12, 1894 



* Color political prints



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 polit... See More  

Three color political prints...

JUDGE magazine, New York, September 3, 1892  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 ver... See More  

deaf and dumb...

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Oct. 18, 1820  Page 3 has a interesting article: "The Deaf & Dumb Fond of Music" being a letter about a musical artist born deaf and dumb (see). Page 3 also has an article on: "Mr. Guille's Ascension" in a balloon.

Four pages, nice condition.

Rare title from Boston and Chicago...

THE GOLDEN RULE, "The International Representative of Young People's Societies of Christian Endeavor", Boston & Chicago, 1892 



* Rare title



A tabloid-size publication with primarily religious news & reports but with many advertisements as well. Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed, address label near the top, nice condition.... See More  

Rare Pittsburgh Civil War era.....

This issue is not fragile as newsprin... See More  

Giuseppe marco Fieschi, the attempted assassin of King Louis-Philippe...

THE LANDMARK, Salem, Massachusetts, September 23, 1835



* Giuseppe Marco Fieschi assassin

* Uncommon illustration



This 4 page newspaper has one column illustration of page 2 with caption: "The Assassin Fieschi" which shows Giuseppe Marco Fieschi, who attempted to murder King Louis-Philippe of France.



Other news of the day with many ads. Nice condition.... See More