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The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #675045
September 22, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1865
* Andersonville Civil War prison camp - Georgia
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - atrocities
Front page first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Gen. Howell Cobb Gloating Over the Murder of Union Prisoners" "He Points to the Poor Starving Boys & Brags that His Soldiers are Better Off" "More of the Profanity & Ind... See More
A. B. Frost political cartoon...
Item #675041
May 12, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 12, 1875 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon by the famed A. B. Frost: "A Perplexing Parting of the Paths For Liberal Leaders." Prints inside include: "The Disaster to the Zenith Aeronauts" and two prints of the "Centennial Celebration of the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775".
Eight pages, very nice condition.
1874 Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster...
Item #674842
January 14, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 14, 1874
* Downtown Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster
Near the bottom of page 7 has are one column headings: "The Business Center Of Natick Destroyed" "Two and One-Half Acres Burned Over..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very nice.... See More
The making of steel - 1875... An early diving bell...
Item #674678
November 06, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 6, 1875 An inside page is comprised of two large illustrations related to the making of steel. Quite displayable.
Also present is the front page illustration of the: "TAYLOR & CO'S STEAM CRANE" and inside illustrations and content related to: "The Psycho Mystery", "Diving Bell and Grapnel", "Kafer and De... See More
Visit of the Sioux Indian chiefs...
Item #674677
June 14, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, June 14, 1875 The full ftpg. has a patriotic political cartoon featuring Uncle Sam & Miss Liberty as well as the bald eagle: "A Sad Case of Constitutional Coat" drawn by the famed A. B. Frost.
Inside has a nearly half page print of: "The Visit of the Black Hills Braves---Portraits of the Leading Sioux Chiefs". Other prints as well.
Eight... See More
Trial of Capt. Wirz for the Andersonville Prison horrors...
Item #674671
September 09, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "He Petitions the Court to be Allowed Spiritual Advisers" "The Court Refers to Letter to the War Department" "Andersonville Correspondence of the Rebel War Office" "Letters from Capt. Wirz and Gen. John H. Winder" "Cum... See More
"When Johnny comes marching home..."
Item #674189
May 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, May 25, 1865
* When Johnny Comes Marching Home
* Civil War soldiers welcome home
The first column has a nice stack of column heads on a parade of returning soldiers headed: "THE REVIEW" "Sherman's Veterans on Parade" "The Conquerors of Georgia & South Carolina in Penna. Ave." "Sherman's 'Bummers' on Their Good Behavior ... See More
Trial of Henry Wirz of the Andersonville prison camp...
Item #674142
November 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 9, 1865
* Pre-execution of Captain Henry Wirz
* Andersonville Civil War prison - Georgia
The top of the front page has nice heads on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" warden of the infamous Andersonville prison camp in South Carolina: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Case Of Wirz" "His Approaching Execution" "Moral and Physica... See More
Nice Uncle Sam political cartoon... Lighthouses...
Item #674045
May 14, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 14, 1875 The entire front page is a large political cartoon: "Uncle Sam's Sensible View Of Wars And rumors Of War" showing him whittling and watching.
Page 5 is entirely taken up with a montage of print showing erection of buildings at the Centennial Exhibition Grounds in Phila. Also five prints of various types of lighthouses.
Eight pages, a ... See More
The Henry Wirz prison warden trial...
Item #674028
September 03, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 3, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The ftpg. has reports concerning the trial of Henry Wirz, the warden of the infamous Andersonville, Georgia, prison camp from during the Civil War.
First column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Details of the Proceedings on Saturday" "Testimony of a Prisoner... See More
America's graphic newspaper...
Item #673531
May 04, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 4, 1875 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon: "A Yankee Cadi In The Court Of The Pharoahs". Pages 4 and 5 have various prints as well.
Eight pages, good condition.
New York pawnbrokers...
Item #673425
May 06, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 6, 1875 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon of: "The Belligerent Speaker of New York's House of Commons", Jeremiah McGuire.
Among the prints inside are 7 concerning: "New York Pawnbrokers" "The Flower Seller" " 'Rapid Transit' In Berlin" and a few more.
Eight pages, some minor margin tears, nice conditio... See More
By the Shaker Community...
Item #673417
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, September, 1876 * Uncommon publication
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for those in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.
Much religious content including: "Our Saviour" "Discipline of Goodness" "Is Woman Any Longer... See More
Horrible conditions of the Andersonville Prison...
Item #673173
September 10, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 10, 1865
* Andersonville Prison - Camp Sumter
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - Georgia
The first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Evidence of the Infernal Spirit of Gen. Winder" "Official Document by a Rebel Inspector-General" "He Says Winder Openly Proposed to Starve Men to Death" "That Was Cheaper than to Bui... See More
The "Colored Convention" at Columbia SC...
Item #673092
October 25, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 25, 1871
* Southern Colored Convention
* Post Civil War Negroes - blacks
Page 3 has a one column heading: "COLORED NATIONAL CONVENTION" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
Nice trout fishing print... Scenes on the Mississippi...
Item #672695
June 10, 1871
EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, June 10, 1871 Inside has a very ice full page print by J.S. Davis: "Trouting" showing two men fishing. Also two pages of: "On The Mississippi" which has 5 prints including: "A Creole Pedagogue" "The Landing Near Bonnet Carre" "A Deer-Chase on the Mississippi" and "A Submerged Plantation". A full page of scene... See More
Whaling disaster of 1871....
Item #672644
November 14, 1871
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 14, 1871
* Whaling disaster of 1871
* Bowhead whales hunting
* Arctic ice jam
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Destruction Of The Arctic Whaling Fleet" "Twelve Hundred Seamen Wrecked--Great Loss OF Life...." and list of the ships lost. Text takes up just over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor margin wear, gene... See More
Bridge at Harlem...
Item #672594
September 02, 1865
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 2, 1865 Inside has a half page print of: "The Present Condition Of The New Iron Bridge, Harlem, New York". A full page shows: "The Grand Annual Picnic and Excursion Of The New Jersey Farmers and Their Families To Raritan Bay, Amboy New Jersey On Saturday, August 19." And a full page with 4 prints of: "The Frightfu... See More
Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
Item #672584
September 29, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 29, 1871
* Old Wild West Original
* Interesting Advertisements
Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, ... See More
1873 Oscar II coronation... King of Sweden & Norway...
Item #672545
May 13, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1873
* Oscar II coronation
* King of Sweden & Norway
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "OSCAR II" "Crowned King Of Sweden" "Grasping The Sceptre" "Civic Illumination and General Rejoicing" and more. (see) Text takes over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
A letter from VMI...
Item #672448
January 25, 1872
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Jan. 25, 1872 Page 2 has a letter from the "Virginia Military Institute" in Lexington concerning immigration. Also an article on "Constitutional Amendments" for the state of North Carolina.
Four pages, a few creases, and a bit of foxing, good condition.
The trial of the demon jailer of Andersonville Prison Camp...
Item #672408
October 14, 1865
THE DAILY CLEVELAND HERALD, Ohio, Oct. 14, 1865 The top of a front page column has a stack of heads: "The Virginia Congressmen" "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "News From California" "Davis Intercession" "Letters From Mrs. Davis" and more.
Four pages, large folio size, good condition. The folder note is for the issue folded in half.
1873 Georgetown, Delaware Negro hanging...
Item #672244
June 21, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1873
* Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
* Negro Joe Burton hanging - execution
The top of page 8 has one column headings: "A NEGRO EXECUTION" "Much Ado About a Savage Murderer" "The Wages Of Sin" "Under The Gallows" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice conditio... See More
1871 Oxford Mine cave in... Hyde Park, Pennsylvania...
Item #672098
November 17, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 17, 1871
* Oxford Mine cave in
* Hyde Park, Pennsylvania
Page 7 has one column headings that include: "Excitement At the Coal Mines" "Caving In of the Mines at Hyde Park, PA." "People Deserting Their Homes in Terror" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
Shavuot begins... 1872 Jewish holiday...
Item #672037
June 13, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1872
* Shavuot - Feast of Weeks - Pentacost
* Jews - Jewish holiday - Hebrew festival
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Jewish Feast Of Pentacost" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 10 pages, nice condition.
The international boat race of 1872...
Item #671972
August 28, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1869
* The international boat race
* Atalanta vs. London boat club crew
* The River Thames - London w/ map
Page 3 has a four column map with headline: "THE INTERNATIONAL ROWING MATCH" and more. Also one column headings: "THE GREAT BOAT RACE" "The Match Between the Atalanta and London Rowing Club Crews Contested on the Thames" &quo... See More
Horrors of the Andersonville prison camp...
Item #671961
September 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The first column heads include: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "The Prisoner Applies for Spiritual Advisers" "More Shocking Barbarities" "Complicity of the Richmond Authorities" "Documentary Evidence".
Andersonville prison camp was commanded by C... See More
1872 Mount Vesuvius eruption...
Item #671955
May 17, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 17, 1872
* Mount Vesuvius eruption
* Gulf of Naples, Italy
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "VESUVIUS" "'The Mountain Has Fallen In and Ever So Many People Are Killed'" "Opening Of A New Crater" "A Party of Explorers Destroyed by the Fiery Lava" "Two Hundred Lives Sacrificed" "Stre... See More
Allen B. Wilson... sewig machines pioneer....
Item #671905
April 17, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 17, 1872
* Allen B. Wilson re. patents
* Sewing machines pioneer
The top of page 4 has one column headings that include: "THE SEWING MACHINE" "A. B. Wilson and His Patent Extension" His Early Struggles, Lawsuits and Profits" and more. (see)
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
Nova Scotia hurricane of 1873 ...
Item #671813
August 29, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 29, 18753
* Nova Scotia Hurricane disaster
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "A TERRIBLE HURRICANE" "Dreadful Effects of the Recent Gale in Nova Scotia" "A Hundred Vessels Ashore Along the Coast" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Early balloning in 1873...
Item #671811
September 09, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 9, 1873
* Early Ballooning - Transatlantic voyage planning
* Balloonists John Wise & Washington Harrison Donaldson
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "Stop That Balloon" "The Voice of "Humanity" Pleading" "The Doom Of Professor Wise" and more. The flight didn't go that well as they were forced to land i... See More
Samuek Baker military expedition to Africa...
Item #671810
August 28, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1873
* British explorer Sir Samuel Baker
* Military expedition to Nile region - Africa
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "SIR SAMUEL BAKER" "The White Nile Fully Discussed" "The Three White Men At Ujiji" and more. (see) Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, good condition.... See More
1873 Lemont, Illinois train wreck disaster...
Item #671765
August 18, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1873
* Lemont, Illinois train wreck
* Chicago and Alton Railroad disaster
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "ANOTHER DISASTER" "Dreadful Railroad Collision Near Lemont, Twenty Miles from Chicago" "Eleven Passengers Killed--Thirty-five Maimed and Scalded" "Terrible Scenes" and more. (see) Text takes ... See More
Henry Bartle Frere & the African slave trade
Item #671764
August 11, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 11, 1873
* Sir Henry Bartle Frere
* Sultans of Zanzibar & Muscat
* African slave trade - traffic
The back page has a correspondence from Henry Bartle Frere at Zanzibar, Africa with heading: "The East African Slave Trade" (see)
Complete in 10 pages, nice condition.
Trial on the Andersonville Prison horrors...
Item #671743
October 05, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 5, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
Among the front page first column heads are: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Testimony of the Prisoner's Clerk" "Counsel Baker Rebuked by the Court" "Extraordinary Statements of a Spy" "The 'Camp' A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey&quo... See More
1873 Third Carlist War..
Item #671717
August 07, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 7, 1873
* Third Carlist War
* Civil War in Spain
* Liberals - Republicans
Page 3 has many one column headings: "CHAOTIC SPAIN" "DISINTEGRATION" "Full Details of the Rising at Cartegena" "Battle of Alpens" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1873 steamboat Wawaset disaster...
Item #671711
August 09, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 9, 1873
* Steamboat Wawaset fire disaster
* Potomac River sinking
The top of page 4 has one column headings: "DREADFUL CALAMITY" "The Steamboat Wawasset (sic) Burned on the Potomac" "Over Fifty Passengers Lost" "Flame and Smoke Drive Off the Fireman" and more. (see)
Complete in 10 pages, nice condition.... See More
Pittsburgh's steel industry...
Item #671661
December 12, 1874
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN December 12, 1874 This famous title always featured the latest inventions and improvements of the day, many being illustrated. Included in this issue are: "Keokuk, Iowa, Railroad Bridge" "Hot Air Balloon" and a nice centerfold of the Pittsburgh steel industry. Descriptive articles accompany the prints as well.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
Seed planter...
Item #671655
February 01, 1873
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN New York, Feb. 1, 1873 This famous title always featured the latest inventions and improvements of the day, many being illustrated. Included in this issue are: "Testing Machine" and "Seed Planter" and so much more. Descriptive articles accompany the prints as well.
The 1870's was considered the heyday for new inventions which included the electric... See More
Charles Goodrich murder.... Lizzie Lloyd King....
Item #671644
March 12, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1873
* Charles Goodrich murder solved ?
* Lizzie Lloyd King (Kate Stoddard)
The top of page 3 has one column headings: "LIGHT AT LAST" "The Goodrich Murder Mystery Solved" "Confession Of Kate Stoddard" "The Story of a Discarded Woman" and more. Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Lloyd King would eventually be found guilty of... See More
The Clay Street, Baltimore fire disaster of 1873...
Item #671633
July 26, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, July 26, 1873 (with Supplement) Page 5 has one column headings that include: "A BLAZE IN BALTIMORE" "The Monumental City in Danger of Destruction" "A Spark For A Furnace" "One Hundred Houses Destroyed" "The Losses Estimated at a Million of Dollars" and more with a nice, detailed map of the stricken area.
Complete with 10 pag... See More
The horrors of the Andersonville Prison Camp...
Item #671498
October 09, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 9, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The front page has nice heads concerning the horrendous Andersonville prison camp from the Civil War: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial on Saturday" "Gen. Lee and Other Leading Rebels Not Allowed to Testify" "They are Co-conspirators with the Accused" "Expensive Witnesse... See More
Ten issues reporting on the Reconstruction era...
Item #671380
November 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of ten issues from the early Reconstruction era dated November 2 thru 23, 1865. Each issue is filled with a wealth of news of the day including various reports relating to the rebuilding of a united country following the tumultuous events of the Civil War.
Each is complete in at least 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), in good condition with perhaps a bit of stain... See More
1865 Andrew Johnson Reconstruction...
Item #671317
December 01, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1865 Ftpg. has: " The Writ Of Habeas Corpus" It is Restored at the North" "The South Not Yet Granted Its Privilages" "Proclamation By The President". Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut, a little light staining near dateline, nice condition.
1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671227
June 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1874
* Central Baptist Church disaster
* Syracuse, New York floor collapse
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE CHURCH DISASTER" "Heartrending Scene" "A Happy Throne Suddenly Buried in a Struggling Mass" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 full columns with list of the dead and injured.
Other news of th... See More
A very unusual bicycle...
Item #671198
April 24, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 24, 1869 Among the many articles on the latest inventions and improvements of the day is: "Improved Style of Two-Wheeled Velocipedes" which includes n interesting illustration of: "McDonald's Adjustable Bicycle".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #671162
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery" "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machine... See More
1874 James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication...
Item #671079
May 31, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1874
* James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication - unveiling
* Brattleboro, Vermont - Prospect Hill Cemetery
The top of page 10 has one column headings that inlcude: "JAMES FISK, JR." "Dedication of the Monument at Brattleboro" and more. (see) Text takes almost a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
American Museaum of Natural History cornerstone laid...
Item #670895
June 03, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1874
* American Museum of Natural History
* Cornerstone laid by Ulysses S. Grant
* Manhattan, New York City
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE NEW MUSEUM" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, a little light creasing, nice condition.... See More
1876 Brooklyn Bridge under construction....
Item #670806
January 08, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1876 The front page includes a print of: "The New York Anchorage of the East River Bridge" plus two smaller prints as well. This was the Brooklyn Bridge. There is a related article as well. The balance of the issue has various illustration and articles on the latest inventions of the day.
Complete in sixteen pages, minor margin wear, very ... See More
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