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Early Horatio Alger story...
Item #700255
September 03, 1859
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
Very decorative newspaper... The steamship Great Eastern...
Item #700254
September 10, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 10, 1851 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 News' w... See More
Very decorative newspaper... The steamship Great Eastern...
Item #700253
September 10, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 10, 1859
* Rare publication w/ great masthead
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 t... See More
Early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #700245
September 27, 1879
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Sept. 27, 1879
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Uncommon women's suffrage paper produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore.
Among the articles: "Concerning Women" "Suffrage In California" "The Influence of Women" "Feminine Door-Keepers at the House o... See More
1872 slave trade in Egypt...
Item #700186
October 16, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1872
* Slavery in Nineteenth Century Egypt
Page 5 has a a large map headed: "THE NILE SLAVE DISTRICT" and more. Also a one column heading: "THE SLAVE TRADE" with many subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
1872 Battle of Orange Walk...
Item #700185
October 05, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1872
* Battle of Orange Walk Town
* Belize - British Honduras
* Maya peoples - United Kingdom
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE REDS IN HONDURAS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.
Death of George Meade... Gettysburg fame...
Item #700184
November 08, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872
* General George Gordon Meade
* American Civil War General
* Battle of Gettysburg hero
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "THE DEAD HERO OF GETTYSBURG" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.
Launch of the USS Pennsylvania... Wills Eye Hospital...
Item #700166
July 20, 1837
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, July 20, 1837
* Wills Eye Hospital ad (1800's)
* USS Pennsylvania launching
* United States Navy sail warship
Page 2 has a nice article: "The Launch" of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. At the time this three-decked ship of the U.S. Navy was the largest U.S. sailing warship ever built. Her only cruise was a single trip fr... See More
Death of Jenny Lind... The 'fighting Indians'...
Item #700159
November 10, 1887
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of the World-Famed Songstress" which includes an illustration of her.
Also on the ftpg: "THE FIGHTING INDIANS" "A Brief Skirmish And A Dead Sword-Bearer" "The... See More
1872 North American epizootic outbreak...
Item #700129
October 22, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 22, 1872
* Equine influenza A - horse flu
* 1872 North American outbreak
* The Great Epizootic of 1872
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE HORSE DISEASE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost a full column.
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: An epizootic outbreak of equine influenza during 1872 in Nor... See More
From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...
Item #700118
December 19, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, Dec. 19, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.
The Boston Barrel Tragedy... Charles River murder...
Item #700111
November 08, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872
* The Boston Barrel Tragedy
* Abijah Ellis murder mystery
* Charles River - Massachusetts
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "MURDER AND MUTILATION" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
1872 Lexington, North Carolina hanging...
Item #700109
December 14, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 14, 1872
* Lexington, North Carolina
* African American execution
* Davidson County hanging
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE EXTREME PENALTY" with subheads. (see images) A detailed report here.
Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
The great Boston fire of 1872...
Item #700108
November 10, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 10, 1872
* The great Boston Fire (1st report)
* One of most costly fires in U.S. history
Page 5 has nice one column headings: "BOSTON IN FLAMES" "Fearful Conflagration in the Bay State Capital" "The Business Portion Burned" & much more. (see images)
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
Item #700106
November 26, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Nov. 26, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of the: "Desperate Naval Engagement Between the Bon Homme Richard and Serapis".
Among prints within are... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... Early view of Elmira...
Item #700105
November 12, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Nov. 12, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of: "Firemen's Celebration - The Procession In Broadway".
Among prints within are: "The Orcas ... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... Scenes of Tahiti... Notre Dame...
Item #700104
October 22, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 22, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
Among prints within are: "Valparaiso and Santiago Railroad, Chili" "Entrance to the Bosphorus, Turkey" "The Carrollton Via... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
Item #700103
October 15, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 15, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of: "Church of the Holy Sepulcher, Jerusalem".
Among prints within are: "Imperial Pawnbroker's Shop,... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... The Japanese alphabet... Canada scenes...
Item #700102
October 08, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 8, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of: "The Captain General of Cuba, Gen. Canedo, in Council" with a related article.
Among prints within are: &q... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... Jeddo, the capital of Japan... New Brunswick & Hartford...
Item #700100
September 24, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Sept. 24, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of: "Jedo [Jeddo], The Imperial City of Japan" with a related article.
Among prints within are: "St. Jo... See More
1872 burial of Horace Greeley.....
Item #700090
December 05, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 5, 1872
* Horace Greeley death - burial
* New York Tribune founder - editor
* Liberal Republican Party
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "THE PHILOSOPHER AT REST" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up about 5 full columns.
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Warrant for Susan B. Anthony's arrest...
Item #700089
November 16, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 16, 1872
* Susan B. Anthony arrest warrant
* Women's suffrage movement leader
* Illegal voting in Rochester, New York
Page 3 has a brief and somewhat discrete report with small heading: "Susan B. Anthony In Trouble" with subhead. She would be arrested two days later.
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Following the examp... See More
Lengthy article on cockfighting in 1872...
Item #700088
December 29, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 29, 1872
* Cockfighting - illegal blood sport
* Roosters - gamecocks - cockpit
* Unusually lengthy & uncommon article
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "THE GREAT COCK FIGHT" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 2 full columns. Rare to find articles on this illegal blood sport, especially this lengthy.
Complete with all 12 pages... See More
1872 Portland, New York train wreck disaster....
Item #700085
December 25, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, December 25, 1872
* Christmas eve train wreck disaster
* Cross Cut Railroad - Portland, New York
* Phineas Barnum Circus Museum Fire
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "RAILROAD HOLOCAUST" with subheads. (see images)
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "BURNING OF BARNUM'S" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the d... See More
The Lowry War in North Carolina...
Item #700084
December 28, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 28, 1872
* Andrew Strong killed
* Lowry's War - gang
* Pembroke, North Carolina
* Scuffletown
Page three has an article on the Lowery (Lowry, Lowrie) War in North Carolina.
The Lowry War is a notable event in North Carolina history. Led by Henry Berry Lowry, whose father and brother were murdered by men of the Confederate Home Guard, a band of American... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... Santa Anna on the front page... African church in Cincinnati...
Item #700071
April 30, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 30, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a nice print of: "Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna" with a related article. Prints within include: "Meeting in the African... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... Cornelius Vanderbilt...
Item #700070
April 09, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 9, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
Prints within include: "The Gardener Trial: Scene in the Courtroom, Washington"; 3 prints showing: "Illustrations of the Shad Fishery&quo... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
Item #700069
March 05, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 5, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
Front page shows: "New Clipper Ship, Empress of the Sea'. Prints inside include: "Portrait of Sir John Franklin--Arctic Exploring Expediti... See More
Santa Anna's account of the Battle of Buena Vista...
Item #700049
April 20, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1847
* Battle of Buena Vista
* General Santa Anna
* Mexican-American War
Fully half of page 2 is taken up with a very detailed accounting of the historic Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War, this one penned by the Mexican general as it is signed in type by him: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.
Although both sides claimed victory, the... See More
John Anderson the fugitive slave... "headsman of the Tower" will not be replaced... Jefferson Davis is inaugurated...
Item #700028
March 09, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 9, 1861
* Extradition case of John Anderson
* Canada West escaped slave w/ print
“The Fugitive Anderson” on page 3 is about John Anderson, the famous fugitive slave who escaped to Canada evading the pursuit of bounty hunters.
While on the run he killed a farmer who intended to legally recapture Anderson and send him back into h... See More
Escaping from Brigham Young...
Item #700006
August 05, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, August 5, 1857
* Mormons Mormonism - emigration
* Escaping Brigham Young's tyranny
* Dr. Harvey Burdell murder case
The front page has an article headed: "THE BURDELL MURDER !!" "Complication Of The Mystery" "Mrs. Cunningham Re-Arrested" "A Fictitious Child-Birth" "Astounding Disclosures" and more.
Perhaps... See More
Lacrosse... Yellowstone National Park... Mining in Colorado...
Item #700001
November 10, 1883
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1883 The entire front page is a nice portrait of: "Lieut. General Philip Henry Sheridan".
Inside has a very nice, full page print by A. B. Frost captioned: "Still-Hunting The Moose" and another full page: "The Geysers of the Upper Basin, Yellowstone National Park" which includes 11 vignettes, each captioned. A half page s... See More
Announcing approval of the treaty ending the Mexican War...
Item #699987
June 08, 1848
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1848
* Mexican War about to end
* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
* Mexico - United States - Texas
Page 2 has a report headed: "The Treaty Ratified By The Mexican Deputies" which includes: "The express package received here today announces that the treaty has been ratified by the Mexican Chamber of Deputies...No doubt existed tha... See More
An Indian treaty: the miners have to leave the Black Hills...
Item #699973
August 11, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 11, 1875
* Black Hills gold rush - miners - mining
* Cheyenne & Lakota Indians - tribes
The front page has: "Black Hills" "Preparing To Leave" "The Miners Covering Ups The Richer Lodes--The Town of Stonewall Planted in Custer's Gulch" with a dateline of "Cheyenne, W.T.".
This concerns the treaty with the In... See More
Much on the Black Hills... Moody and Sankey...
Item #699972
August 16, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 16, 1875 Page 2 has two columns taken up with a great article: "THE BLACK HILLS" "Resolutions Of The Miners" "Thanks to Gen. Crook & Prof. Janney--The New City Dubbed Custer by the Miners". This is followed by: "Gen. Crook Among the Miners" "Promise of the Miners to Leave the Hills--Efforts to Retain Possession of Claims... See More
Great on the Mountain Meadows Massacre... Nice on Walt Whitman...
Item #699963
July 24, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1875 Page 7 has a report taking over half a column headed: "Mountain Meadow Massacre" "B beginning of the Trial of Conspirators--The Testimony of a Mormon Bishop and an Eye-Witness of the Massacre--The Cruel and Cowardly Nature of the Massacre Fully Exposed". This article has much detail.
The Mountain Meadows Massacre was a series of attacks
... See More
Exploring Martha's Vineyard... Trial on the Mountain Meadows Massacre...
Item #699962
July 27, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 27, 1875 Page 2 has more than a full column of detailed reporting headed: "A SUMMER RESORT" "Representatives Of the Indian 'tribes--A Strange Myth--Exploits of the Atlantic--A New Telegraph Cable--Advantages of the Island As A Summer Resort--The Baptist Camp Meeting".
A very early report of this now quite famous and upscale resort island just s... See More
The Virginia City Great Fire...
Item #699960
October 28, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1875
* Virginia City NV Nevada
* The great fire disaster
* Comstock Lode fame
The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with considerable detail on what is known as the Virginia Great Fire of 1875, a quite notable event in the history of Virginia City.
Considered one of Nevada’s fastest growing cities in its day, Virginia City quickly became
... See More
Women's suffrage in 1875...
Item #699954
November 18, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1875
* Women's suffrage meeting
Page 5 has: "The Ballot For Women" "American Woman Suffrage Association" "Opening of the 7th Annual Meeting--Addresses by Bishop Haven, Charles Bradlaugh, Mrs. Lucy Stone, and Others".
Eight pages, nice condition.
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Moody and Sankey and the religious awakening...
Item #699951
November 23, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1875
* Ira D. Sankey & Dwight Lyman Moody
* Evangelist - Evangelism - sermons
The back page has nearly 1 12 columns taken up with: "THE RELIGIOUS AWAKENING" "Moody and Sankey".
This is on Dwight L. Moody, a notable American evangelist, and Ira D. Sankey, an American gospel singer and composer, known for his long associat... See More
The death of Willam B. Astor, Sr... Rev. Moody...
Item #699949
November 25, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 25, 1875 Page 5 has two columns taken up with: "WILLIAM B. ASTOR" "His Death Yesterday".
William Astor was an American business magnate who inherited most of his father John Jacob Astor's fortune. He worked as a partner in his father's successful export business. His massive investment in Manhattan real estate enabled major donations to the... See More
Moody and Sankey...
Item #699948
November 26, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 26, 1875
* Ira D. Sankey & Dwight Lyman Moody
* Evangelist - Evangelism - sermons
Page 5 has 1 1/2 columns headed: "MOODY AND SANKEY - Tendencies of the Work" with other subheads.
Ira Sankey was an American gospel singer and composer, known for his long association with Dwight L. Moody in a series of religious revival campaigns in America
... See More
"Boss" Tweed escapes from jail...
Item #699946
December 06, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 6, 1875 The front page has a full column, page 2 has two columns, and page 5 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with considerable detail on the recent escape of "Boss" Tweed from jail.
He escaped jail on December 4 and fled to Spain, where he was eventually found and returned to the States and to jail. Great to have this very lengthy account in a New York newspaper.... See More
Rev. Moody... Bigamy in Utah... Boss Tweed...
Item #699941
December 10, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 10, 1875 The front page has: "Mr. Moody's Church in Chicago" which is about Dwight L. Moody. Also the front page: "Trial For Bigamy In Utah" with a dateline from Salt Lake.
The back page has: "TWEED" "No Footsteps of the Fugitive Found" with more subheads. This concerns "Boss" Tweed, when he escaped jail on Decembe... See More
The hanging of a murderer...
Item #699921
March 29, 1879
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 29, 1879
* The Curious Case of Knox Martin: Legend of the Nashville
The front page has over half a column with a very detailed report headed: "THE GALLOWS" "Execution of Knox Martin for Murder at Nashville" "12,000 People Assemble to See the Show" "The Culprit Makes a Full Confession of His Guilt" &... See More
Alma, New Mexico massacre.... Apaches...
Item #699915
May 05, 1880
KANSAS CITY DAILY JOURNA, May 5, 1880
* Alma, Catron County, New Mexico massacre
* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians - Victorio
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Indian Depredations" "Ranchmen Killed and a Large Flock of Sheep Driven Off" See image for text here.
Complete with 8 pages, light to... See More
Extolling the virtues of Santa Barbara... Mormon leader defends polygamy...
Item #699901
February 11, 1879
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 11, 1879 Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "SANTA BARBARA" "A Place Bountifully Endowed by Generous Nature" "A Lovely City by a Sunny Sea, With a Rich Tributary Back Country - California Dolce Far Niente.
A great article extolling the beauty and resources of this now-famous city on the Pacific Coast.
Page 3 ha... See More
Mormons & polygamy: defying the Supreme Court ruling...
Item #699900
February 09, 1879
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 9, 1879 Page 7 has an article: "The Mormon Question" "Petition of the Anti-Polygamy Society to Congress" datelined at Salt Lake, Utah. It notes in part: "...is a matter of common notoriety that Mormons are contracting unlawful marriages the same as ever; that John W. Young has parried his fifth wife, James Welch his seco... See More
On Sitting Bull... How to treat the Indians...
Item #699898
January 31, 1879
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 31, 1879
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota
* Indians - Native Americans
Page 4 has two interesting editorials, one headed: "Sitting Bull" which relates to his return to American soil from Canada, and the other: "How to Treat the Indians" which reflects upon a minister's opinion: "..the only way to deal with t... See More
Mormon thugs in Idaho... Cheyenne Massacre... Edison's invention... Sitting Bull...
Item #699897
January 25, 1879
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Jan. 25, 1879 Page 2 has several varied reports including: "Mormon Thugs In Idaho" "Driving A Gentle From His Home--Dead Men Tell No Tales" plus: "Sitting Bull" "His Reported Return to the American Side of the Border - Two of His Runners, 'Black Wolf' and 'The Fox' Negotiating for Terms of Peace" taki... See More
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