Garfield's assassin is a "moral idiot"...
Item #564126
July 09, 1881
LEAVENWORTH DAILY STANDARD, Kansas, July 9, 1881 The top of the ftpg. 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, and Should Be Killed".
Much other news of the day, four page... See More
Oaks Colliery...
Item #564012
December 29, 1866
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, from London, England, dated December 29, 1866
* Oaks Colliery explosion prints
This issue contains several full and partial page illustrations of the Oaks Colliery, Barnsley, disaster in which 321 men and boys were killed by an explosion of gas. More men were killed the following day due to a second explosion.
Many other prints in this issue and matters ... See More
Single sheet newspaper... Circus Advertisement...
Item #563960
July 19, 1873
TOWANDA BUSINESS ITEM, Towanda, Pennsylvania, July 19, 1873 This single sheet issue has news of the day with several advertisements including a very nice illustrated circus ad on the reverse side.
Not sure if this issue was meant to be a single sheet issue or is missing a second leaf in a 4 page paper.
Little staining with some fold wear near the top, otherwise good.... See More
Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive...
Item #563958
May 27, 1893
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 27, 1893
* Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive
The front page has a large illustration: "The World's Columbian Exposition--Winby's Four-Cylinder English Express Locomotive." Report has the dimensions of the locomotive & more, concluding inside.
Other topics with prints throughout. 16 pages in nice co... See More
Lack of confidence in Jefferson Davis...
Item #563923
January 28, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, January 28, 1865 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "THE SOUTH" "The Inefficiency of Davis" 'The Rebel Leader Unequal to the Occasion" "The Feeling of Confidence in Them Hopelessly Broken" "People to Take Matters in Their Own Hands" "PEACE MISSION" entire Failure of the Negotiations" "No Hope Of Peace til Le... See More
Trio of issues on McClellan's official report...
Item #563907
February 20, 1864
UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT, New York, Feb. 20 and 27, 1864 and the "regular" issue of Feb. 27, 1864
* General George McClellan official reports
This is a group of 3 issues, each of the Supplements filled with the: "Report of Major-General George B. McClellan...(from) July 26, 1861 to November 7, 1862" and concluding in the regular issue of Feb. 27 (see... See More
The Death of President James A.Garfield...
Item #563898
September 22, 1881
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 22, 1881
* President James Garfield assassination
* Funeral
Front page has: "The Funeral Procession to the Capital in Washington", which includes: "Laid In State" "The Catafalque" & more.
Lengthy editorial on page 2: "The Press on the President's Demise". re. death of Garfield .
Other news of... See More
The HMS Caledonia...
Item #563895
November 20, 1841
NEW YORK HERALD, EXTRA, New York, NY, November 20, 1841
* Rare HMS Caledonia broadsheet extra
A folio-size single sheet extra with a banner head just below the masthead: "Arrival Of The Caledonia At Boston" & a banner subhead: "Twelve Days Later From Europe".
Has news from London & some ads on the ftpg. & all ads on the reverse.... See More
Trio of issues on McClellan's official report...
Item #563829
February 20, 1864
UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 20 and 27, 1864 and the "regular" issue of February 27, 1864
* General George McClellan's report : 3 issue lot
This is a group of 3 issues, each of the Supplements filled with the: "Report of Major-General George B. McClellan...(from) July 26, 1861 to November 7, 1862" and concluding... See More
Atlantics chicagoed... stars of the day...
Item #563798
May 09, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, May 9, 1871
On pg. 2 under Base-Ball is a report: The Boston Club Chicagoing the Atlantics. Includes a summary about a match played at the Capitoline Grounds, in Brooklyn, before a crowd of 1,000, with mention that a chilly, blustering north-west wind prevailed. The Boston club chicagoed (term for a shut-out) the Atlantics, 25-0. Says that "...the Atlantics we... See More
Confederate newspaper... Court cases involving slaves...
Item #563764
July 11, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1864 Various Civil War news with a Confederate bias, making for interesting reading as such. Among the front page items are: "The War News" which has several subheads including: "From Petersburg" & "Burnside's Movements". Other war news include: "Latest News From the North--Our Army in Maryland--Capture of Martinsburg... See More
National Lord's Day Convention...
Item #563760
November 30, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., November 30, 1844
* National Lord's Day Convention
* Slave trade
On pg. 3 under "National Lord's Day Convention" is a report about the evening session of the convention, followed by a list of the resolutions that were adopted at the session held the next morning. Printing crease affects about eight words in one of the resolves. ... See More
Death of James Garfield...
Item #563742
September 22, 1881
ALAMEDA SEMI-WEEKLY NEWS, West End, California, September 22, 1881
* President James Garfield
* Assassination death
All columns on all four pages are black bordered for the death of President James Garfield. The top of page 2 has a print of him headed with: "GLORIFIED!" and beneath which is: "In Memoriam" with text which begins: "It is finished, ... See More
Fredericksburg, Virginia...
Item #563646
December 09, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, December 9, 1862
* Fredericksburg Virginia
* General Ambrose Burnside
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:
* News From The South
* The Armies Before Fredericksburg
* Narrow Escape from Capture of the Rebel Morgan
* Attack On Gene... See More
On Abraham Lincoln's election as President...
Item #563628
November 12, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, November 12, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln presidential election
This is the "Gazette of the Regular & Volunteer Forces" as noted in the masthead. The issue is just filled with Civil War and other military reports, and also has a nice editorial concerning the recent re-election of Lincoln as President of the United States, headed: "The Pr... See More
Uncommon from Topsfield in 1897...
Item #563608
August 14, 1897
THE TOPSFIELD TOWNSMAN, Massachusetts, August 14, 1897
* 19th century original
Interesting local paper from this town, with various news of the day and many illustrated ads.
Complete in 4 pages, full size, has many folds but not fragile. some wear at the folds.
Civil War era newspaper broadside...
Item #563570
October 02, 1863
SUPPLEMENT TO THE MORNING BULLETIN, Norwich, Connecticut, October 2, 1863
* Rare Civil War era broadside
This is actually a broadside (single sheet printed on one side only) and although from the Civil War there is no war-related content. The front page has various political & other items, and several advertisements. The back side is blank.
A piece from the left margin (... See More
Nice reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #563568
September 16, 1847
SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, September 16, 1847 Page 2 has the last column headed: "Later From Scott's Army" "Two Bloody Battles" "Names of Officers Killed, etc." This detailed report takes almost the entire column (see for portions).
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, many back page illustrated ads, some various browning, generally nice.
Item #563516
May 01, 1889
THE YOUNG LADIES JOURNAL, May, 1889
* Rare woman's periodical
* Outer wrappers present
A magazine with much on fashion of the day and other "young ladies'" concerns. Unusual in that it still contains the original blue outer wrappers.
Complete in 72 pages, minor wear at the spine, generally in very nice, clean condition.... See More
Capture of Fort Donelson, with a front page diagram...
Item #563510
February 18, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, February 18, 1862
* Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Civil War original w/ map
The front page has a small one column map headed: "Plan Of Fort Donelson" and first column heads which include: "GLORIOUS VICTORY" "The Fall of Fort Donelson" "Johnston and Buckner, the Rebel Generals, Captured" "15,000 Othe... See More
First elections in the Florida Territory...
Item #563492
September 15, 1826
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, September 15, 1826
* Florida Territory elections for 1st time
Page 3 has a historic report reading, in full:
* An election is to be held in Florida on the first Monday in Oct. for the first time...in that territory. Thirteen members of the Legislative Council are to be chosen, in conformity with the act of Congress of the last sess... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #563479
May 09, 1862
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, May 9, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defences Of Yorktown" which shows a close-up view of the: "City of Yorktown, Huts & Tents of the Garrison." (see). Plus, page 3 has a huge Civil War map, taking more than half the page, headed: "THE YORKTOWN PENINSULA" (see).
Among the ftpg. col... See More
1899 Wyalusing, Pennsylvania...
Item #563449
January 25, 1899
THE WYALUSING HUSTLER, Pennsylvania, January 25, 1899
* Rare title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many interesting advertisements.
Nice engraving in the masthead. (see) This issue has usual browning with little fold and margin wear, otherwise good.
Athenaeum Gallery was reopened... Daniel Webster...
Item #563393
May 21, 1828
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21, 1828 A pg. 2 report says that Athenaeum Gallery was reopened "...with an addition of nearly forty pictures from the valuable collection of the late President Jefferson..." There is also a letter to the Mayor of Boston stating that Congress appropriated money for the preservation of Deer Island in Boston Harbor, and for the removal ... See More
Very early Florida newspaper...
Item #563349
September 02, 1854
THE FLORIDIAN AND JOURNAL, Tallahassee, Florida, September 2, 1854 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital of Florida, seven years before the Civil War began.
Almost the entire front page is taken up with 18 Acts of Congress, a few including: "An Act to increase the pay of... See More
From territorial Utah... Salt Lake City...
Item #563327
January 27, 1876
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, January 27, 1876 A "territorial" newspaper from 20 years before Utah would become a state. In the bottom half of the ftpg. is: "Attempt to Rob a Bank", being an item about men braking into the home of the cashier of a bank in Northampton, Mass., securing the bank keys and attempting to break into the vault. They ... See More
Map of Fort Wright, on the Mississippi...
Item #563297
April 24, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, April 24, 1862
* Confederate built Fort Wright
* Memphis, Tennessee map
Although the front page is mostly taken up with advertisements, the prime feature is certainly the nice Civil War map headed: "FORT WRIGHT ON THE MISSISSIPPI. Its Position & Strength--Important Section of the River--Commodore Foote's Attack." The front p... See More
President Garfield's Death...
Item #563268
September 21, 1881
DAILY TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, September 21, 1881
* President James Garfield death
* Black bordered issue
Front page has: "President Garfield's Death" "Sec. Blaine Announces To Minister Lowell The Demise Of President Garfield & The Accession Of President Arthur", & other reports: "Yesterday at Elberon" "The Arrangements in Washington" ... See More
Cadiz, Ohio in 1836....
Item #563243
April 25, 1836
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, April 25, 1836
* Uncommon title
* Volume 1 issue
A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous... See More
General Tom Thumb....
Item #563224
August 22, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., August 22 , 1844
* General Tom Thumb as a young boy
* P.T. Barnum circus attraction
Page 3 has a report about "Tom Thumb At Paris" that reads, in part:
* As it is the intention of Mr. Barnum to visit Paris with Tom Thumb....The General, having worn out Napoleon in England, he will there, in polite deference to French prejudice, ap... See More
Copper mines in Missouri...
Item #563182
February 01, 1845
NEW YORK HERALD, New York, February 1, 1845
* Early copper discovery
A front page report about "Copper" says:
* We understand that very excellent mines of copper ore have been discovered on both sides of the Merrimac River in Franklin County, Missouri above the mouth of the Indian Creek...
& a bit more about size of the discovery.
Other news of the day. 4 pages in ni... See More
Four issue lot on Guiteau's trial for assassinating Garfield...
Item #563162
October 15, 1881
THE SCRANTON REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1881 A lot of four issues, each with front page column heads concerning the Guiteau trial for assassinating President Garfield. The ftpg. heads include for Nov. 22: "Guiteau's Trial" "Beginning of the Defense"; Dec. 3: "Guiteau's Trial" "The Assassin Pushed to the War"; Dec. 5: "Guideau's Trial"... See More
Franklin Pierce...
Item #563142
July 21, 1852
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 21, 1852
* Franklin Pierce for president of the United States
* Letter from Pierce
On page 2 under an engraving of an eagle & banner is an endorsement supporting the Pierce-King ticket.
Page 2 also has a patriotic letter from Pierce declining an invitation to the 4th of July celebration at Philadelphia due to a... See More
Religious themed newspaper from Chicago...
Item #563126
April 01, 1882
HIS JEWELS, Chicago, Illinois, April, 1882
* Rare title from the Midwest
Mostly literary content with a religious theme, plus a few illustrations. Ornate masthead has a religious theme too. 4to-size, 4 pages, bit of fold rubbing, a few foxing spots, otherwise nice.
Richmond, Virginia...
Item #563098
July 01, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, July 1, 1862
* Richmond, Virginia... Seven Days battles
* 2 front page maps
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has two maps titled: "THE BATTLE-FIELDS BEFORE RICHMOND" & "THE BASE OF OPERATIONS OF JAMES RIVER"
Amo... See More
Death of President Garfield...
Item #563044
September 26, 1881
DAILY BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 26, 1881
* President James Garfield
* Assassination death
All columns on the front & back pages are black bordered due to the death of President Garfield. The top of the front page has: "Honoring The Dead President" "Eloquent and Beautiful Tributes to His Memory" which continues to take over four col... See More
Copper discovered in Northern Michigan...
Item #562994
January 02, 1844
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, January 2, 1844
* Early Michigan
* Copper mining
Page 3 has a report from a Rochester newspaper about "Copper Mines" that says:
* ...331 veins of copper and lead ore have been discovered in Northern Michigan, bordering on Lake Superior, by an exploring party of miners,and that applications have been made to the...Govenment for...permits...compan... See More
Item #562979
January 01, 1891
PUCK'S LIBRARY, New York, 1891
* Rare illustrated issue
This issue is titled: "Togs" with the inside title page noting: "Togs' Being Puck's Best Things About Rags, Tags, and Velvet Gowns."
An odd publication with a two-color cover, complete in 32 pgs. plus cover, minimal wear, generally nice.
Rare title...
Item #562852
March 01, 1892
THE LADIES' HOME JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March, 1892
* Rare title
A very early issue of this famous woman's magazine, still with the original outer wrappers (rare as such). Content focuses on womanly concerns with prints of embroidery and a few fashions of the day.
Complete in 32 pages, minimal edge wear, mostly nice.
1884 Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania...
Item #562845
May 29, 1884
THE WILKES-BARRE RECORD, Pennsylvania, May 29, 1884
* 19th century original
This 4 page newspaper measures 26 x 21 inches.
Has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Little foxing with minor margin and fold wear, otherwise in good condition.
Port Hudson LA in 1863...
Item #562740
June 07, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, June 7, 1863
* Port Hudson, Louisiana
* General Nathaniel Banks
* Franklin, Tennessee
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a nice map titled: "THE INVESTMENT OF PORT HUDSON"
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE M... See More
Confederate States... Battle of Seven Pines...
Item #562715
June 03, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, June 3, 1862
* Confederate States
* Battle of Seven Pines, Richmond, Virginia
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
The front page has a very nice front page map titled: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST".
Also another nice map on page 3 is titled: "THE BATTLE FIELD I... See More
1894 Athens, Pennsylvania...
Item #562574
January 17, 1894
THE ATHENS NEWS, Athens, Pennsylvania, January 17, 1894
* 19th century original
This 4 page newspaper measures 26 x 20 inches.
Has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Some staining with some margin and fold wear, otherwise good.
1887 Binghamton New York...
Item #562571
April 13, 1887
BINGHAMTON DAILY REPUBLICAN, New York, April 13, 1887
* 19th century original
This 4 page newspaper measures 32 x 24 inches.
Has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Little foxing with some fold wear, otherwise good.
Wreck of the Atlantic... Famous frontier scouts appearing on stage...
Item #562448
April 05, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 5, 1873 The top of the ftpg. has a report on the sinking of the steamship Atlantic with heads: "THE WRECKED STEAMER" "One Hundred & Sixty Bodies Washed Up--Mother and Child--Inhuman Stowaways" with the coverage taking three columns.
Page 11 has an interesting advertisement for "Niblo's Garden" at which are appearing: &... See More
Southern title after the Civil War...
Item #562442
March 24, 1871
DAILY ENQUIRER, Richmond, Virginia, March 24, 1871 From the capital of the Confederacy less than six years after the end of the Civil War.
Various news & ads as the day, never bound nor trimmed, four pages, some wear at folds with a small hole at a fold juncture, browning to the upper right of the front page.
Lewisburg PA Civil War era...
Item #562354
October 25, 1861
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, October 25, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia
* Santa Rose Island, Florida
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC" "Further Particulars of the Battle at Ball's Bluff"... See More
Christmas issue...
Item #562177
December 16, 1886
YOUTH'S COMPANION--CHRISTMAS NUMBER, December 16, 1886 With the original blue outer wrapper. Has a Christmas-themed engraving in the masthead with "Christmas Greeting". Another Christmas-themed print near the back (see).
The complete issue, never bound nor trimmed, some cover wear at the central fold, otherwise good.
Famous German colony established in Missouri...
Item #562153
June 23, 1845
NEW YORK HERALD, from New York, dated June 23, 1845 Page 2 has a report from a St. Louis paper that says: "The steamer Bridgewater arrived last evening, from the Ohio, with 236 immigrants, from...western...Pennsylvania. This is the third trip...this season...bringing about the same number; they are of German origin, and are about to settle near Hannibal...where a colony has been formed, which... See More
The Orleans Drinking Club...
Item #562111
September 25, 1847
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, N.Y., September 25, 1847
* Uncommon sport's related periodical
Described in the masthead as: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage." Inside has the summaries and scores of two cricket matches, plus the lyrics of the "Song Of The "Orleans Drinking Club".
Other topics throughout. Some foxing ... See More
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