Fort Pillow Memphis Tennessee Map...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, New York, June 12, 1862. This 8 page newspaper is in good 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 the following FRONT PAGE Maps: "THE ACTION BEFORE MEMPHIS" "THE SITUATION AT FORT PILLOW". Also include... See More  

Early California...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1872. 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 scenes wirhin California. There is lengthy text associated with these prints as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !

Fashions In Guinea...

HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1868. 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 of the different fashions in Guinea. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 19, 1879  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING SCOW - TUG COUPLING - WATER WHEEL - PROPELLING APPARATUS - SCOW DRILLING & much more.

Cow milker...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1875  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: FUEL ECONOMIZER - SAWING MACHINE - BLIND SLAT HOLDER - MILKING TUBES - AWL & much more.

Collierville Tennessee...

THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated November 14, 1863. This 8 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 the following headlines: "NEWS FROM THE SOUTHWEST" "Disaffection Among the... See More  

New Orleans Louisiana...

THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated December 28, 1863. This 8 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 the following headlines: "THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY" "WHAT NEW ORLEANS WAS AN... See More  

Charles Dickens...

"The Uncommercial Traveler" Set...

Harper's WEEKLY, February 18 - March 10, 1860  This is a four issue set of Harper's Weekly issues containing all 4 installments of "The Uncommercial Travelar", by Charles Dickens.  The set provides a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.  The individual issues are described as:



Feb. 18, 1860 There is a small & untitled Winslow Homer print on ... See More  

African colonization...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 11, 1820  Several pages are taken up with the continuation of the lengthy "Report On Commerce" for the country.

Other articles include: ""Tennessee Banking" "Legislature of Kentucky" "African Colonization" which includes: "...the surviving colonies...have obtained land & were about to remov... See More  

Newspaper Editor Killed...

THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated October 7, 1863. This 8 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 the following headlines: "GENERAL FOSTER'S DEPARTMENT" "Assassinat... See More  

Lake Superior Prints...

HARPERS MONTHLY, N.Y., May, 1867 Beginning on the front page is a 17 page article: "The Pictured Rocks Of Lake Superior". Taking much of the ftpg. is a nice illus. of "The Chapel, Looking West", while the inside has 17 more illustrations, 8 of which show other famous rock formations on Lake Superior. Octavo-size, 134 pages, disbound, in good condition.

Early tin type camera...

THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, April 2, 1891 Neart the back is a nearly half page promotion for "The Gem Tin-Type Camera and Outfit" which includes a nice photo of it as well as the other material required in the processing of tin types (see photo). Various text as well. You get the complete 12 page issue which is in very nice condition. Great issue for any camera buff.

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.

Cotton seed planter...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 14, 1867  This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: COTTON SEED PLANTER - RAILROAD SWITCH - EDUCATIONAL APPARATUS - BUCKET WHEEL & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in t... See More  

Haywood California...

ALAMEDA COUNTY ADVOCATE, Haywood, California, 1872 (Only one remains in our inventory in good condition)



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen o... See More  

San Francisco California...

CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, October 19, 1872. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for C... See More  

Yuba City California...

WEEKLY SUTTER BANNER, Yuba City, California,  January 17, 1874. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for ... See More  

Printed at the top of a mountain...

AMONG THE COUDS, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, Aug. 26, 1885 A very interesting newspaper which was printed "Twice daily on the summit of Mount Washington, 6293 feet above the sea." as noted n the masthead. And a very interesting & displayable masthead which focuses upon this aspect of the newspaper. Never bound nor trimmed, complete in 8 pages, various tears at margins, and some br... See More  

THE ALLIANCE, Baltimore, November 8, 1873 Very nice masthead on this uncommon newspaper with primarily a religious theme. Complete in 8 pages, never bound not trimmed, browning at the folds & mild edge wear.   The issue you receive may differ in date than the issue that is pictured.  However, the condition and content remain the same.

Great narrative of a cross country trip...

THE ALLIANCE, Baltimore, Maryland, Nov. 15, 1873 The front page contains an article titled "A Trip Across The Continent, by Capt. R.K. Carter" which takes 1 1/2 columns (see photos). Great content in this primarily religious newspaper, quite uncommon as well. Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed, some scatteref foxing, generally nice.

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Volume one issue from early California...

CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, 1872  Northern California benefited by the migration westward by  the many in search of gold in the mid-19th century. This issue was published not long after that migration, and when westward travel was still very much a dangerous venture.

This four page issue has various news of the day and a wealth of ads--a few of which are illustrated--p... See More  

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  

Delaware Indian Tribe From 1804...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 6, 1804 Pg. 2 news from "Vincenes" says that the "Delaware tribe of Indians relinquished to the United States all their claim to the extensive tract of country which lies between the Ohio, Wabash, and the road leading from Post-Vincenes, to the Great Falls of the Ohio." A few more comments about the importance of this acquisition. Very slight crease in this r... See More  

Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 2, 1830  Among the articles within are: "Negro Cloths", a letter signed in type: Andrew Jackson declining an offer to attend a public dinner in Knoxville; "Virginia Gold" "Origin of the Slave Trade"; a letter to John Adams concerning "Anticipated Revolutions" signed in type: Thomas Jefferson, datelines "M... See More  

Cigar Making Machine...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, N.Y., Oct. 15, 1859 Front page illustration shows a worker seated at a machine: "Beauches Cigar-Making Machine", and an article: "Improved Machine For Making Cigars". A volume I issue of the "New Series". Soft horizontal fold crease. 16 pages.