From the Capital of Nevada...
Item #209225
THE CARSON DAILY APPEAL, Carson City, Nevada, 1877 Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the famous "C.C." mint marks on gold & silver coins it produced. Situated just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue from its heyday during the mining era has various news of the day on the inside pages with ads f... See More
Great name for a mining town...
Item #209219
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Eureka, Nevada, 1879 A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada. This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 ft. elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominate draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down of mos... See More
Beaufort South Carolina...
Item #209215
November 11, 1861
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated November 11, 1861. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports which includes a report on Belmont Missouri and much more.
John Tyler Veto Message...
Item #209206
September 15, 1841
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, September 15, 1841. Page 2 has The Second Veto Message Of President Tyler addressed to Congress and signed in type: John Tyler. Concerned the Fiscal Bank Bill. Archival mend to a small fold tear at the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Ocean steamers...
Item #209166
May 22, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, May 22, 1851. Page 2 report taking two columns and a bit more: Ocean Steamers The Rise, Progress and Condition of American Ocean Steam Navigation. News of the day. Small hole in the second leaf, otherwise in good condition. 4 pages.
Presidential Inaugurations...
Item #209038
March 16, 1853
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, March 16, 1853. On the front page under Presidential Inaugurations is a full column article with facts and particulars about each of previous sixteen inaugurations. First leaf has two minor holes and an archival mend in the first column, a few non-archival mends inside on pages 3 and 4, traces of foxing.
Grizzly Bear Attraction...
Item #208978
September 29, 1852
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Sept., 29, 1852. The back page has: The Grisly Bear of California with the report beginning: One of the greatest attractions at the late Ohio State Fair, was a big Grisly Bearfrom the Pacific coast... 4 pages in nice condition.
General Wilkinson...
Item #208931
November 07, 1806
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER; AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER, Nov. 7, 1806. A page 2 report from New Orleans says that Gen. Wilkinson will not resume his duties as governor of Upper Louisiana, and that he recommended Dr. Browne, a brother-in-law of Aaron Burr, to be his successor. Other news of the day. Topical report on pg. 3 about making Good Cider. Inked library stamp on the ftpg. & pg. 3.
Martin Van Buren...
Item #208924
December 16, 1840
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., Dec. 16, 1840.The Message From The President Of The United States To The Two Houses Of Congress, takes 3 col. on the front page, all of page 2 and concludes on page 3, signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Some discussion about the measures employed to suppress the slave trade. Bit of margin dirtiness, some foxing.
Harrison & Tyler....
Item #208908
June 04, 1840
THE MADISONIAN, Washington, June 4, 1840. Has news of the day. Page 3 has a nice engraving supporting the Harrison-Tyler ticket. Nice to have in this uncommon title from Washington. 4 pages in nice condition. DO NOTE that the issue you recieve will differ in date than the pictured issue. However it will be of similar content and condition.
Slavery article on the front and back pages...
Item #208853
February 05, 1845
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Feb. 5, 1845 The front page has an article: "Dr. Wayland On Slavery--To the Rev. Richard Fuller, D.D." this being letter #5 of a series. This letter takes 2 1/4 columns on the front page & half of a column on pg. 2. The bkpg. has: "Frederika Bremer on Slavery". Complete in 4 pages, a Christian-themed newspaper, very nice, clean condition.
Early baseball...
Item #208832
September 07, 1865
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1865 On the front page under The Field & Base Ball is a brief summary and box score of a match between the Gotham and Eckford clubs. There is also a very brief dispatch about the contest between the Maryland club of Baltimore and the National club of Washington, won by Washington. Nice to have on the front page.
Andrew Jackson...
Item #208818
May 07, 1831
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., May 7, 1831. On the front page under Resignation of the Cabinet are the resignation letters of War Sec. Eaton, Treasury Sec. Ingram and Navy Sec. Branch, signed in type by each, with President Jacksons responses, each signed in type: Andrew Jackson. 4 pages in nice condition.
Indian Battle...
Item #208813
September 30, 1837
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., Sept. 30, 1837 Page 3 report: Glorious and Tremendous Battle with the Indians!!!, with the report stating in part: The Army have met the enemy, and they are ours!--All hail Columbia, happy land!, plus mention that two principal chiefs, Phillip and Uchee Billy, were captured. Archival mends to three minor tears in the lower margin, area of lite dampstaining, occasio... See More
Children Newspaper...
Item #208811
January 01, 1872
THE CHILDS TREASURY, Phila., Jan. 1, 1872.Has religious-themed content for young people, plus a few illustrations. Measures 14 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, has fold wear on the ftpg., small hole at the fold juncture, archival mend to a tear in the lower margin of each leaf, some margin dirtiness.
Franklin Pierce...
Item #208800
December 03, 1856
PATRIOT AND UNION, Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 3, 1856. The Presidents Message takes all of the front page and concludes on page 2, signed in type: Franklin Pierce. Small piece missing at the spine, non-archival mends to four tears, one in this text, small hole at the fold juncture, several short margin tears.
German content...
Item #208747
October 20, 1877
ANZEIGER, Baltimore, Oct. 20, 1877. All content is in German. Quarto-size, 4 pgs., archival mends to a few margins tears, edge wear, otherwise in good condition.
Sag Harbor circus ad...
Item #208740
May 04, 1839
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, May 4, 1839 On the front page under Circus are details about the splendid Equestrian Establishment performed by A. Turner, Sons & Co. 4 pages in good condition. Early for circus advertisements.
Buried alive story...
Item #208737
May 10, 1837
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, New York, May 10, 1837 On pg. 2 under Buried Alive is part of diary from a man in England, who describes being buried alive. Says the man suffered from attacks especially when there was a full moon, and was believed to be dead, but later awoke after his coffin had been placed in the church vault, and then was rescued after two men heard his cries for help.
Minor p... See More
Silk American flag...
Item #208734
February 14, 1831
UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH, Washington, Feb. 14, 1831 On the front page under "Flag Of American Silk" is report about the presentation of a silk American flag to the House of Representatives, with much about the manufacture of the flag and the silk industry. Takes 3 1/2 columns. Foxing.
New Year's Address to Patrons...
Item #208732
January 07, 1842
MANCHESTER REPRESENTATIVE, New Hampshire, Jan. 7, 1842
* New Year's Address
* New Year's Address
The front page has the New Years Address To the Patrons of the Representative. Small hole in unrelated content affects each leaf. Foxing in the upper left quarter of the ftpg., with a bit in this content, a few foxing spots.
For the family...
Item #208720
October 04, 1831
THE FAMILY READER, Portland, Maine, Oct. 4, 1831 Has news and topical reports. Old address label above the masthead, archival mends to a few minor margin tears, some margin staining, lite even foxing. 4 pages.
William Henry Harrison...
Item #208716
September 02, 1841
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Sept. 2, 1841. Pg. 3 has: Funeral Expenses Of William Henry Harrison, Late President of the United States. Quite a detailed list of the expenses. Small area of foxing on pg. 3, other traces of foxing.
Discovering lime...
Item #208711
May 03, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, May 3, 1851 On pg. 2 under Interesting And Important Discovery is a report discussing the discovery "...of and valuable mineral, Phosphate of Lime, occurring in large quantities in Hurdstown, near the...Morris Canal, in New Jersey..." and more.
Carrier's Address To Patrons...
Item #208700
January 05, 1824
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Jan. 5, 1824 The front page has: The Post Boys Address To The Patrons of the New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette. Takes 2 1/3 columns. Hole affects two words in the address, bit of lite fold foxing.
P.T. Barnum...
Item #208685
September 13, 1854
INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, Sept. 13, 1854 On the ftpg. under Auto-Biography Of Barnum is an excerpt from an early chapter about his first visit to New York. Takes two columns. Lite foxing.
John Greenlief Whittier...
Item #208683
January 11, 1855
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN, Albany, N.Y., Jan. 11, 1855 Bkpg. has a poem: Maud Muller by John Greenlief Whittier. Quarto-size, 16 pgs., the bkpg. has some foxing, with just a bit in the poem.
Item #208615
September 15, 1892
AMERICAN MACHINIST, New York, Sept. 15, 1892 Described in the masthead as: A Journal For Machinists, Engineers, Founders, Boiler Makers, Pattern Makers And Blacksmiths. About the size of Scientific American. Some wear along the spine, piece missing in the upper right corner affects each leaf, occasional foxing.
Nathaniel Hawthorne...
Item #208609
August 01, 1842
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., Aug. 1, 1842 Taking much of the front page is a short story: The Threefold Destiny. A Fairy Legend. by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Also a poem: Life. By William Cullen Bryant. Subscribers name written above the masthead. Lite foxing.
James Monroe...
Item #208600
August 14, 1820
NATIONAL ADVOCATE, N.Y. Aug. 14, 1820 The front page has a land claim notice and a land survey notice, each signed in type: James Monroe. First leaf has a small, narrow hole in unrelated content.
Slave population...
Item #208596
October 13, 1801
MERCURY AND NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Oct. 13, 1801 Brief item on pg. 2 says: "The slaves form about one sixth part of the population of the United States; and three fifths, the number represented in Congress, about one tenth." Bkpg. ad headed: Spermaceti and Whale Oil with details.
Ftpg. has some ink stains in the left margin, some foxing.
Nice front page print of Owego, New York...
Item #208585
September 24, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 24, 1859 See the photo for what has to be one of the more ornate & decorative front pages to be found from the 19th century--very displayable! The bottom of the front page has a nice print captioned "View Of The Town of Owego, New York" with a front page article on the town as well. You get the complete 8 page issue which has a few ot... See More
Odd Fellows...
Item #208571
September 12, 1851
INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Ind., Sept. 12, 1851 On the front page under Odd Fellows Emblems is a lengthy article which explains the various emblems of the Odd Fellowship. Minor archival mend on the second leaf.
Children's Newspaper...
Item #208569
December 03, 1899
LESSONS FOR THE LITTLE ONES, Dayton, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1899 Has Sunday-school related content with a few illustrations, obviously for youngsters. Quarto-size, with four pages. Minor fold creases.
James Monroe...
Item #208561
March 04, 1822
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, NH March 4, 1822 On the front page under an engraving of an eagle and shield is a Treaty of Peace and Amity between the United States and the Dey and Regency of Algiers, signed in type: James Monroe. Subscribers name written above the masthead.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...
Item #208558
May 23, 1834
AMERICAN SENTINEL, Phila., May 23, 1834 An uncommon title containing mostly ads. Some news and other content on page 2. Occasional foxing.
War map of Austria versus Prussia...
Item #208518
August 10, 1866
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Aug. 10, 1866 The front page id dominated by a very large map headed: "THE WAR BETWEEN AUSTRIA & PRUSSIA--Scene of the Late Battles & Present Position of the Prussian Army." which shows from Prague to Presburg and Neisse to Linz (see photos). Complete in 8 pages with tears at the top margin, otherwise never bound nor trimmed.
With interesting illustrations...
Item #208490
November 04, 1807
NEW YORK EVENING POST, Nov. 4, 1807 The front page is filled with ads including 12 illustrated ship ads. Page 3 has an interesting column which contains illustrations of the mocking bird, a squirrel, and a dog (see photo). Eaerly for such illustrations. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
Richmond Virginia...
Item #208456
June 27, 1864
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated June 27, 1864. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on Pontoon Bridge Crossings and much more.
Item #208388
March 06, 1886
SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, March 6, 1886 This is a single sheet with two related color illustrations, captioned: "Ladies First and Gentlemen After" and the and: "In Charge (Trespassers Beware)".
A a nice item for display.
The Barnum and Bailey Circus...
Item #208276
June 19, 1894
FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 19, 1894
The issue has an ad on page 5 for "The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth". The add takes up 2 full columns and include over 15 small illustrations. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. This issue is complete in 8 pages. A little irregular at spine, bu... See More
Item #208128
January 28, 1874
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, January 28, 1874
This issue has a full page illustration on the front page titled: "Grand Centennial Military Ball" and several other full page illustrations on the inside. A great issue for framing and displaying!
This issue is complete in 8 pages. The edges are a little irregular but otherwise in good condition.
Canton Missouri...
Item #208104
August 04, 1862
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated August 4, 1862. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on Brownsville TN & much more.
Baton Rouge Louisiana...
Item #208096
August 19, 1862
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN from Springfield, MA and dated August 19, 1862. This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports on Clarendon AR and much more.
Double page print...
Item #208041
October 09, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1886
The doublepage centerfold taken from this issue, very nice for display. The print is captioned: "The New York Riding Club" and drawn by J. V. Chelminski. Nice condition.
Print from Heywood Hardy drawing...
Item #208031
May 03, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 3, 1873
On page 4 there is a very nice print titled: "A Match--From the Water-Color Drawing by Heywood Hardy". This issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition.A great issue for framing and displaying!
Great double page print...
Item #208028
January 01, 1898
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, 1898
This item is a double page centerfold illustration only. The print is of "The Three Great Naval Heroes of the War with Spain" by D. H. Anderson. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Great double page print...
Item #208026
February 14, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 14, 1891
This item is a double page centerfold print only. The print is titled: "Overland Route to the Pacific--A Stop for Dinner in New Mexico" drawn by W. H. Crane. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Great double page print...
Item #208025
July 04, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 4, 1885
This item is a double page centerfold print only. The print is of: "The Panama Canal--The Great Culebra Cut" drawn by Charles Graham. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Colored double page print...
Item #208024
July 26, 1856
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 26, 1856
This item is a double page centerfold print only. The print is of: "The Queen's Birthday--The 'James Watt' Man of War--Colours Flying and Manned at the Yards." A great issue for framing and displaying!
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