Ticonderoga...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, May 27, 1854. This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in these issues give the public a sense of what was going on around America at the time. This particular issue has the following woodcuts : May, ftpg. - Various illus. from the Crystal Palace - Eastwick's Vi... See More  

Early treatment for fevers...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1807 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported which includes an article on the treatment of fever. (SEE PHOTOS) This issue is in ... See More  

Troy New York... Ludlow Co. ...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN August 9, 1879. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: LUDLOW VALVE MANUFACTURING FACTORY - PRESSING MACHINE - MILL - RAILROAD TIE & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when man... See More  

Springfield Massachusetts...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, August 19, 1854. This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in these issues give the public a sense of what was going on around America at the time. This particular issue has the following woodcuts: Philadelphia, ftpg. - Springfield, Massachusetts - New arsenal at... See More  

Slave Woman Case...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, MD October 3, 1829. This 16 page newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue is an interesting report  of trial case of a woman slave that escaped. This issue is in nice condition except for little staining.

Early American Humor...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1875. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with early American humor. There is lengthy text associated with these prints as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !

Heating by steam...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 23, 1879  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MERIDIAN CIRCLE - SYSTEM OF STEAM HEATING - STRAW CUTTER & much more.

Hope Abandoned For Akron's Crew...

LANCASTER DAILY GAZETTE, April 5, 1933, from Lancaster, Ohio. "Hope Abandoned for 71 Members of Akron's Crew" with subhead "Search For Bodies and Seat of Wreckage of Navy Airship Resumed". A related article "Chairman of House Naval Committee Says 'There Will Be No More Airships'". This is the full issue and is in good condition. See photos for full details.

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Phonograph recorder ...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 16, 1889  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BARREL - POTATO PLANTER - ROAD CART - PAVEMENT - PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDER & more.

England Mourns King GeorgeV...

THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, January 21, 1936, from Cincinnati, Ohio. 3 headline "England Mourns King George V; Prince of Wales is Edward VIII; Parliament Takes Oath Today" with subhead "Monarch was 70, Had Ruled Since 1909". "New King - Is First Bachelor" and other news of the day. This is the outer leaf only and is in good condition. See photos for details.

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Early illustrated bathtub advertisement...

LITERARY CADET & RHODE iSLAND STATESMAN, Providence, July 18, 1827 See the photo below for the interesting, illustrated advertisement for  a "Warm Bath" with further text, and the print of a man in an 1820's-style bath tub. Complete in 4 pages, various news of the day plus many other ads as well. Some tears at the edges and some browning, generally nice as never bound nor trimmed.

Early tricycle...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 15, 1869  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: TRICYCLE - VACUUM PAN - DRAIN-TILE MACHINE & 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 norma... See More  

Horace Greeley newspaper...

THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, New York, April 14, 1838  A volume I issue (number 9) of this uncommon title published by Horace Greeley, who went on to greater fame as editor of the New York Tribune. Contains mostly political-related content, but also a "Summary Of News" on the bkpg. Quarto-size, 8 pgs., some loss in the outer blank margin of an inside leaf, areas of staining at the b

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Art Of Scroll Sawing...

DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., Dec. 28, 1877 Inside has a full page report: "Scroll-Sawing" "Rapid Development Of a Beautiful Art--Some Practical Suggestions For The Amateur". Has several illustration examples of this artwork. Has an archival mend at the bottom of the second and third leaf.

Castor Oil Manufacturing...

THE MERCURY AND NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, April 28, 1801 Page 2 report: "Castor Oil made in New York" describes the success of expressing oil from the seeds of the castor bean, mentioning that "...it is cold drawn and always fresher." Nice engraving of mercury in the masthead. Subscribers name in the blank area of the masthead, otherwise good.

The Kentucky Giant...

DOLLAR WEEKLY MIRROR, Manchester, N.H., May 7, 1859 On page 2 under "Scissorings" is a brief report about the death of James D. Porter at Portland, Kentucky. Says he was known as the "Kentucky Giant" because he stood 7 feet 9 inches tall. Page 3 has an illustrated business ad for "Ambrotypes, Photographs & Daguerreotypes"

Details on emigration to the United States......

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 2, 1817  Over half a page is taken up with: "Emigration - Account of Emigrants from Foreign Countries Arriving in the United States..." which includes a chart of the names of the ships, where from, where arrived at, and the number of passengers. Also: "President's Tour" which includes several addresses to him & his resp... See More  

Bolivar Victory... Concord New Hampshire...

NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, July 9, 1816 Page 2 has a report: Bolivar Victorious". Front page has stray writing above the masthead and an area of rubbing, occasional foxing. 4 pages.

Angel Masthead...

TRUMPET AND UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Sept. 13, 1828 Has religious-related content, a few news items. Masthead has a woodcut of a trumpeting angel. Lite foxing. 4 pages.

1865 Baptism - Consecrated Waters...

Fontainebleau Decree...

UNITED STATES GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Jan. 25, 1810



*Napoleon type signature...

*Adieu to Love...



The back page of this issue has the "Fontaineblue Decree" signed in type: Napoleon. Concerned the import and export of "colonial produce".  This issue also has:  "Manuscript Fugitive Poetry, No. II, An Adieu To Love". Uneven at the spine, sma... See More  

Louise Chandler Moulton Poem....

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Billiard Matches...

THE WORLD, New York, April 9, 1878. This 8 page newspaper has a one column headline on the front page: "FIFTEEN-BALL POOL MATCHES" with subhead: "Great Masters Of The Game Contesting Against One Another At O'Connor's" with other news and advertisements as well. Light crease wear, otherwise in good condition.

For bankers and stock brokers...

THE COMMERCIAL & FINANCIAL CHRONICLE, New York, 1907.  A very early periodical themed on the banking and securities industries. Not only is their considerable reporting of transactions of the previous week, but there are 18 pages of advertisements of brokers and bankers not just from New York but from across the country. This issue has a total of nearly 80 pages, measuring about 8 by 12 1... See More  

Poet William Cullen Bryant...

NEW-YORKER, Aug. 8, 1835 Back page poem: " To The Appenines. By W. C. Bryant." Staining in the lower left corner affects each leaf, archival mend to a minor margin tear on the first leaf, some foxing. 4 pages.