The Taylor-Fillmore ticket...
Item #566775
October 04, 1848
THE CLEVELAND HERALD, from Cleveland, Ohio, dated October 4, 1848. Pg. 3 has an ad/endorsement for the Taylor-Fillmore ticket. Newspaper title and date appear above the ad making it a nice, displayable item. The issue has a minor stain at the bottom of page one (see image) which does not impact the content.
Republican Nominees...
Item #566769
October 21, 1880
ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, from Wellsville, New York, dated October 21,1880 Page 2 of the issue features the endorsement supports for the Garfield-Arthur ticket re. the "National Republican Nominees", and a list of Republican state nominations. Also included is other news of the day and numerous advertisements. Complete in four pages with an irregular left spine, otherwise in good conditi... See More
Rare title and small size...
Item #566658
September 25, 1880
SAN LEANDRO REPORTER, Alameda County, California, Sept. 25, 1880 A very scarce and quite small newspaper of 4 pages. Page 3 is mostly taken up with "Local Items" with a wide variety of tidbits including: "Looks like rain." and "Miss Frankie Crane, of Petaluma, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. G. Burnett."
Measures just 8 3/4 by 11 3/4 inches, news agent... See More
Indian print...
Item #566544
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, from New York, dated January 13, 1866 (print only)
This is a single-page print entitled "Mounted Messengers Attacked by Indians on the Plains" by S. B. Enderton.
This measures approximately 15.5 x 10.75 inches, and does contain a lite printing crease in the upper left area of the sky-line, otherwise is in nice condition and is very displayable.... See More
Item #566407
September 01, 1874
DEXTER SMITH'S, published in various cities, Sept., 1874 A magazine themed on: "Music, Drama, Art, and Literature" with a very decorative titlepg. (see). Complete in 32 pages, 9 by 12 inches.
The Railroad at Philadelphia...
Item #566248
May 12, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY, May 12, 1883.
* The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
The front page has eight illustrations of "The Broad Street Passenger Station Of The Pennsylvania Railroad Company At Philadelphia", the largest of which gives an exterior view of the station.
The issue is in good condition and is nice for display.... See More
Four issue lot on Guiteau's trial & the assassination of Garfield...
Item #566194
August 11, 1881
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* Charles Guiteau murder trial
A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the Guiteau trial for assassinating President Garfield as well as the hoped for recovery & funeral plans for the President.
The ftpg. heads include for Aug. 11: "The President" "Disappeara... See More
Color cover... The New York horse show...
Item #566162
November 21, 1891
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, November 21, 1891
* Color cover... The New York horse show...
This is one of the very few front page color prints, titled: "A Box Party at the Horse Show" (see photos). The double page centerfold shows: "Sketches at the Seventh Annual Horse Show...at Madison Square Garden, New York City" (see photos). There... See More
1867 Williamsport, Pennsylvania...
Item #566088
October 26, 1867
THE WEST BRANCH BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, October 26, 1867
* Post Civil War original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements shortly after the Civil War.
This issue measures 28 x 21 inches. This issue has some tapes mends (see), and small margin tears, otherwise good.
Magic Act Revealed... Steamer Adirondack...
Item #565757
December 26, 1896
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, dated December 25, 1896. The cover of the issue contains the "General View of the Simple Condensing Beam Engine of the Steamer Adirondack" with an article and additional photos of the interior of the steamer being shown inside the issue. "The Appearing Lady" magician act is revealed in both article and illustrations; "The Ancient City of... See More
Literary Supplement...
Item #565753
July 31, 1852
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS SUPPLEMENT, from London, England, dated July 31, 1852. The Address to this issue indicates that this is "to be devoted exclusively to literature, the Fine Arts, Music, the Drama, and the general history and progress of Science, a few words in explanation of our design may be necessary." This contains several illustrations. This is a complete uncut Supplement... See More
Sherman triumphant in the South... Abraham Lincoln...
Item #565746
February 20, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1865
* Columbia SC South Carolina captured
* General William T. Sherman
* Abraham Lincoln
The top of the first column on pg. 1 are heads: "Sherman's Triumphant March" "Capture of Columbia, the Capital of South Carolina" "Beauregard Declines a Fight" "The Rebels Destroy their Stores & Go Away" "Charleston Prob... See More
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania in 1867...
Item #565734
June 29, 1867
BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 29, 1867
* From the Indian Wars era
* 19th century Bethlehem, Pennsylvania original
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day. Several interesting advertisements tell the way life was back then.
Made of rag paper, this issue is in nice condition.
Brigham Young warns the army to leave or be annihilated...
Item #565712
April 15, 1858
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, April 15, 1858
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Leader Brigham Young
* Albert Sidney Johnston
This is an uncommon periodical published by the Oneida Community, a Utopian commune founded by John Humphrey Noyes in 1848 in Oneida. The community believed that Jesus Christ had already returned in the year 70, making it possible for them to bring about Ch... See More
Yorktown, Virginia...
Item #565562
May 03, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1862 The front page has many one column heads on the Civil War including: "The Siege of Yorktown" "The Rebels Still Receiving Reinforcements" "The Fall of New Orleans" "Rebels in an Inconsolable Condition" "Important News from Pittsburgh Landing" "Execution of a National Spy at Richmond" 'Sweeping Conscrip... See More
Early issue from Colorado...
Item #565517
September 24, 1881
THE DAILY DENVER TIMES, Colorado, September 24, 1881
* Rare title
* Western America
From just 5 years after Colorado became a state. The front page has a wide variety of news & ads, with the same on page 2.
Most of pages 3 & 4 are taken up with ads however the back page has a huge number of interesting & brief tidbits under the headings: "Personal" "Announcemen... See More
Very early sewing machine...
Item #565374
September 24, 1853
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 24, 1853 The front page has both an article and two illustrations on: "Miller's Sewing Machine" which was one of the earliest to be commercially developed (see photos). The text is very descriptive on how the machine works.
Complete in 8 pages, other scientific developments on the inside pages, some slight rubbing at folds, generall... See More
Civil War map shows Yorktown & Gloucester...
Item #565322
May 05, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 5, 1862
* Capture of Yorktown, Virginia
* Gloucester, Virginia
* Civil War original map
The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point..."
The rest of the front page is taken up with a wide variety of Civil War reporting with column heads including: "YORKTOWN CAPTURED!&q... See More
Map of war events in Virginia...
Item #565316
October 17, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, October 17, 1862 The front page features a nice & detailed map headed: "Important Military Movement. McClellan's Army Advancing Up the Valley of the Shenandoah". The balance of the front page is taken up with a great wealth of Civil War reports with one column heads including: "Advance of McClellan's Army Into Virginia" "Occ... See More
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown... Death of Kit Carson?
Item #565239
July 18, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848 This newspaper contains on page 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of a vote to suspend the rules concerning a resolution to allow a postal route bill to be disposed of, listing all those who voted "Yea" and "Nay". Within the "Yea" list is "Lincoln" (s... See More
Early James Garfield... Nice railroad print...
Item #565229
June 20, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass." Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage: "Drinking Beef Blood Consumptives At The Brighton Abattoir, Bos... See More
Saratoga... Grand Union Hotel...
Item #565216
August 21, 1875
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated August 21, 1875 A fullpage inside: "Saratoga.--The Afternoon Promenade On Broadway In Front Of The Grand Union Hotel." Another illustration is a halfpage: "New Hampshire.--Summit House, & Mt. Washington Railroad." Also a 3 1/2 by 2 3/4 inch portrait: "The Late Hans Christian Andersen." which also has an accompanying ar... See More
The Great Flood In The Connecticut Valley, Massachusetts...
Item #565207
May 30, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 30, 1874 This issue features "The Connecticut Valley Flood" across the masthead. The full frontpage is: "The Flood In The Connecticut Valley" "Scene In Haydenville, Near The Brass Works Of Hayden, Gere & Co. At The Time The Flood Struck The Village." The tipped-in doublepage centerfold has six scenes: "The Great ... See More
Lumbering, Harrisburg, and other Pennsylvania prints...
Item #564972
May 30, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated, May 30, 1874 The full frontpage is an illustration entitled: "Fighting Their Battles Over Again - A Scene At Harrisburgh, Pa., During The Renuion Of The Army Of The Potomac." which shows Gen. Sherman shaking hands with another gentleman among several other notables. Other illustrations on this topic are inside the issue. Another ful... See More
Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #564942
April 06, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, April 6, 1873
* Buffalo Bill & Texas Jack
* Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage
Full front page reporting on the recent wreck of the RMS Atlantic with headlines: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC" and more. Loads of text. Too much to photograph.
Page 7 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are a... See More
Reward offered for Thomas & Ellis Starr...
Item #564931
February 02, 1845
NEW YORK HERALD, February 2, 1845 A page 2 report from the Cherokee Advocate states that National Council passed a bill authorizing the principal chief to offer a reward for the capture of Thomas and Ellis Starr, perpetrators of the famous Vore tragedy in 1843.
Other news of the day with many ads. 4 pages in nice condition.
Lengthy report of a baseball game...
Item #564914
August 28, 1867
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 28, 1867
* Post Civil War baseball
The back page has an uncommonly lengthy article headed: "Out Door Sports" "Base Ball--Union of Morrisania vs. Eckfords, of Williamsburgh" followed by a smaller report of another game (see). Eight pages, very nice, clean condition.
Victorian fashions... Playing quoits...
Item #564912
April 05, 1890
HARPER'S BAZAR, New York, April 5, 1890
As the title would suggest it has many nice fashion prints from the Victorian era, and there is a doublepage centerfold which shows the playing of: "Quoits On Board Ship" (see).
Wear at the central fold of this print does cause some loss. Never bound nor trimmed, edge wear, otherwise nice.
Conflict of Authority in South...
Item #564894
January 10, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, New York, NY, January 10, 1865
* Conflict of Authority in South
The front page of this issue has headlines "The South", "Conflict of Authority in the South", "The States Rights Doctrine Giving Jeff. Davis Trouble", "A Quarrel on His Hands with the Governors of Georgia, Alabama & Mississippi" and "The Blair Peace Commission&quo... See More
Sherman closes in on Atlanta...
Item #564859
July 30, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1864 Some nice ftpg. Civil War reporting including column heads: "GRANT ! " "The Fighting At Deep Bottom" "Defeat of the Rebels & Capture of Their Works" "The Rebels Driven Back" "The Casualties" "SHERMAN" "The Union Lines Steadily Closing Around Atlanta" "News From New Orleans" and ... See More
Rare title and small size...
Item #564755
September 18, 1880
SAN LEANDRO REPORTER, Alameda County, California, September 18, 1880
* Rare Old West title
A very scarce and quite small newspaper of 4 pages. The front page has: "Robberies" and "A Suicide" with page 3 having a full column of: "Local Items".
Other news of the day & many ads. Measures just 8 3/4 by 11 3/4 inches, news agent's stamp on the f... See More
Early Catholic newspaper with huge masthead...
Item #564639
UNITED STATES CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCER, Boston, Massachusetts, 1832* Rare & early Catholic religion newspaper
* Huge masthead with a heraldic eagle
This rather rare title lasted for just one year, having begun in October, 1831 and ending in September, 1832. The issue is a "vol. III" issue as this publication was preceded by one titled "Jesuit, or Catholic Sentinel" an... See More
Map shows rebels advancing into Pennsylvania...
Item #564533
October 12, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1862 The front page features not one but two Civil War maps, headed: "The Reported Crossing at Dam No. 5" in Maryland; and "The Raid In Pennsylvania--The Surrender of Chambersburg to Stuart's Rebel Cavalry".
Some nice first column war heads including: "Important From The Potomac" "The Union Troops All Under Arms" "Th... See More
The late Winfield Scott...
Item #564526
June 16, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 16, 1866 The full frontpage portrait is "The Late Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott." Portrait of Scott is in an oval frame draped in black. Fullpage prints inside: "Funeral Ceremonies Of The Late Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, At The Cemetery At West Point--Bearing The Body To The Grave" and "The Chapel At West Point--Th... See More
View Of Goat (Yerba Buena) Island...
Item #564525
July 20, 1872
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated July 20, 1872 The front of the issue features a fullpage political satire "Direct Damage As The Result of Consequential Claims". Inside the issue is a halfpage: "California.--View Of Goat Island, In The Bay Of San Francisco." (Note: This island is now called Yerba Buena Island.) The tipped-in doublepage centerfold: "The National D... See More
Yellowstone... the Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin prints...
Item #564524
January 06, 1872
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 6, 1872 Taking half of the tipped-in doublepage centerfold is a scene: "The Yellowstone Region--The Great American Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin." The centerfold has an archival mend to a tear in the unrelated print below the Yellowstone scene. The front cover features a large illustration "Life Sketches in the Metropolis - t... See More
Waco, Texas and Long Island prints...
Item #564523
January 07, 1871
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 7, 1871 An inside page has a 3 by 9 1/4 inch view: "Waco, Texas--Suspension Bridge Over The Brazos River" and an illustration: "Long Island--The Hermit-Woman Of Cold Spring Harbor." The fullpage cover is "Happy New Year: A Basket of Good Things". Inside is a fullpage "A Prayer for Peace" which also has an ac... See More
Steinway Hall... Cooper Institute...
Item #564519
June 22, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 22, 1867 The full frontpage has nine portraits: "Mr. L. F. Harrison & the Conductors Of The Grand Festival Concerts Given At Steinway Hall, N.Y." Fullpages inside: "Modeling Room Of The Female Pupils Of The School Of Design Cooper Institute, N.Y." and "Grand Musical Festival, Given Under The Direction Of L. F. Harrison, a... See More
Equestrian interest... Great Atlantic Cable...
Item #564513
August 12, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 12, 1865 The full front page has two scenes: "The Horse Market and Stables, New York City, Where The Weekly Sale of Government Horses Takes Place" with a related print inside.
Prints inside include 3 pages on: "The Great Atlantic Cable--Constructing The New Telegraph Line From Dublin To Valentia." "...The Union Hotel, S... See More
Broadsheet Supplement...
Item #564496
June 16, 1894
THE WAVERLY FREE PRESS SUPPLEMENT, from Waverly, New York, dated June 16, 1894. This singlesheet supplement contains localized news from the area but also the time tables for three railroads: Lehigh Valley Railroad; New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad; and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. This has a few tiny edge tears, otherwise in good condition.
Battle news...
Item #564494
August 02, 1862
SATURDAY EVENING COURIER, from New York, dated August 2, 1862. This issue is mostly literary content and advertisements. Pages 4 and 5 does contain "History of the War" reporting including reports on the Blockading the James River and The Decadence of Saratoga and other various reports. Other reports are "A Voyage to Mount Vernon" and a section "Masonic Matters"
Co... See More
Broadsheet Extra...
Item #564443
January 21, 1834
TRANSCRIPT.....EXTRA. Inaugural Seech of His Excellency JOHN DAVIS, Delivered in Convention -- This Morning -- January 21, 1834.
The front page and almost half of the back page of this broadsheet is comprised of the Inaugural Speech to "Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives" and is close by "JOHN DAVIS" with the date line Boston, January 21, 1834.... See More
Columbia SC in 1865...
Item #564403
February 20, 1865
WORCESTER DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, February 20, 1865
* Columbia, South Carolina
* General William T. Sherman - Near the end of the Civil War
This Genuine newspaper has some Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration and several advertisements.
Complete as a 4 page issue. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of c... See More
Louis Pasteur... Night Balloon...
Item #564389
August 09, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, from New York, dated August 9, 1890. The full front cover of the issue features an illustration of "A Night Balloon Ascension At Paris" with accompanying article. Also within this issue is an illustration of "M. Pasteur in His Cabinet" with article.
This is a complete issue measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches, contains small edge tears/chip... See More
Velocipede...
Item #564387
March 13, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, from New York, dated March 13, 1869. A primary reporting article in this issue is of "The Topliff and Ely Adjustable Velocipede" which features three illustrations.
This is a complete issue in 16 pages measuring approximately 11 x 16 inches and does contain an archival mend on the page of the velocipede and a small piece missing in the left margin area of the fron... See More
Significant battle in the Mexican War...
Item #564348
May 08, 1847
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, May 8, 1847 Page 2 contains a brief yet graphically dramatic news item: "GREAT BATTLE AT CERRO GORDO!" the text reading: "Intelligence has just been received of a great battle at Cerro Gordo, between Gen. Scott and Santa Anna, in which the Mexicans were defeated, & their army completely routed. Five Mexican Generals were taken priso... See More
Pennsylvania...
Item #564259
March 12, 1891
BRADFORD REPUBLICAN, Towanda, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1891
* Rare title from small town Pennsylvania
Actually a rare title from this small town in northern Pennsylvania, with a wide variety of local, national, and international news. A wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
Eight pages, never trimmed nor bound, very nice condition.... See More
Steamship Atlantic disaster in 1873....
Item #564239
April 06, 1873
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 6, 1873
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
... See More
* Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster
* White Star Line
Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the
Putting a bell in a baseball...
Item #564210
March 18, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 18, 1876 This is a separate, stand-alone publication begun to report on the Centennial Exhibition but whose success kept it in print into the 20th century.
Near the back is an article, with two illustrations, headed: "Improvements In Base-Balls" which shows a bell being placed inside (see).
Complete in 16 pages and rare in tha... See More
Garfield's assassin is a "moral idiot"...
Item #564127
July 09, 1881
LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881
* Charles J. Guiteau
* President James Garfield assassination
The top of the front page has: "The Assassin" which begins: "Guiteau is provoked because his victim has not died and is anxious for all possible notoriety..." which is concerning the President James Garfield assassination. A subhead includes: "A Moral Idiot... See More
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