A gift for your barber...

RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN & GAZETTE, Providence, Feb. 1, 1831 



* Early barber shop advertisement



Page 3 has a very interesting illustrated advertisement for a barber, with text on the service he provides including; "...to know where to cut and where to leave the hair so as to hide as much as possible all deformity of the head..." (see).

Four pages, rejoined at the spine, tape... See More  

Focused on engineering and mining...

THE ENGINEERING AND MINING JOURNAL, New York, July, 6, 1869  As the title would suggest it is focused on mining and engineering, with a few illustrations within.

Sixteen pages, untrimmed margins, good condition.



Note: The Engineering and Mining Journal began publication in 1869, continuing the work of the American Journal of Mining (1866–1869), and quickly became a key source for de... See More  

An uncommon title...

THE AGENTS' HERALD, Philadelphia, May, 1889  An eclectic newspaper with a wide variety of articles. The back page is quite decorative, taken up with portraits of all Presidents from 1789 thru 1889.

Sixteen pages, 10 3/4 by 15 1/2 inches, minor margin wear, good condition.

Details of a horrible crime... Thomas Edison & P. T. Barnum...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE DEMOCRAT, June 15, 1878  The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "SENT TO SEE SATAN" "The Revolting Alliance Formed by  Fiendish Quartet" "A Farmer & His Voluptuous Wife Their Victims" '"How the Latter Gave Battle to the Lecherous Brutes" "Three of Whom Expiated Their Crime on the Gallows". The article takes nearly ... See More  

Early from Carlisle, Pennsylvania...

THE CARLISLE REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, March 21, 1820  According to the Am. Antiquarian Society information this was a short-lived newspaper, existing from 1819 - 1820 (information in Gregory is in error; says it began in 1830).

A typical news of the day with the back page taken up with ads, including 2 runaway reward ads.

Four pages, even toning, never-trimmed margins, older strengthens at... See More  

Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun's will and testament...

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 30, 1945



* Adolf Hitler & Eva Braun

* Last will and testament found

* Mystery child ? - suicide plans



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Hitler's Private Will Found; Affirms His Suicidal Plans" with subhead. (see images) Lengthy report continues inside.

Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages, rag edition in very nice... See More  

A short-lived campaign newspaper...

THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Sept. 24, 1816  This very uncommon title began with this issue, being volume 1, number 1 (not noted as such by verified in Brigham), ending on May 17, 1817, existing for just 8 months.

This newspaper did not have current news of the day but rather was a campaign newspaper in its early weeks, becoming a regular newspaper closer to its demi... See More  

Still with the original outer wrappers...

NEW ENGLAND FARMER, Boston, May 11, 1850  Although this farming-themed title has rather mundane content, its interest is in it still having the original, brown outer wrappers it had when sold on the streets. Wrappers were almost always removed when bound into annual volumes.

Complete in 16 pages plus 8 pages of front & back wrappers, 7 1/4 by 11 inches, never bound nor trimmed, very nice... See More  

First American railroad publication...

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 19, 1835



* Very early on the railroad industry

* Uncommon publication



This is an early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading.

The best feature of this newspaper may be the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the crudeness of the train, but keep in mind this... See More  

With an outer wrapper...

THE GENESEE FARMER, Rochester, New York, Dec., 1846  A small-size paper focused on the farming industry. A nice engraving in the masthead, and this issue has an outer wrapper.

Complete in 20 pages plus the wrappers, 7 by 10 3/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

Considering anti-slavery...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Feb. 20, 1790



* Early abolition of slavery



Most of the front page, all of page 2, and most of page 3 are taken up with detailed reporting on discussions in Congress, much of it concerning the public  debt.

The back page has most of a full column taken up with "Letter No. 1" signed in type  by: Rusticus, concerning the slavery issue... See More  

With the word "Confederate" in the title...

THE DAILY CONFEDERATE, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 1, 1864  



* Very rare rebel publication



It is always desirable to find a newspaper having the word "Confederate" in the title. Here is one.

There is a wealth of war reporting, some articles including: "An Appeal to the People of the Confederate States" "Treason" "From the Enemy's Lines--Grant... See More  

First report on the assassination of Lincoln...

CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, April 20, 1865



* Abraham Lincoln assassination (historic 1st report)

* From the origin of the American Civil War (rare)



 Keep in mind that Charleston fell to Union forces on February 18 and after that date was in Union control. So this is the volume 1, number 47 issue in the "new series" as noted.

Availability of paper must still have been... See More  

Printed on a Southern plantation... The "reign of terror"...

THE COUNTRYMAN, Turnwold, Putnam County, Georgia, Dec. 8, 1862  



* Only known title to be published on a Southern Plantation

* From Joel Chandler Harris's own personal collection

* Non-J.C.H. issues are quite valuable in and of themselves



The entire front page is taken up with a poem: "The Old Plantation!"

Page 3 has an editorial: "War" and page 4 is take... See More  

Kentucky's Mammoth Cave... Trading with Indians...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 7, 1876  Inside contains a full page print: "American Sketches: Indians At A Hide-Trader's Hut" as well as: "American Sketches: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Mammoth Dome" and another half page: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Gothic Gallery" which has a related article.

Twenty-four pages, great condition.... See More  

Nice cricket print...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 9, 1864  Inside has a nice half page print: "Cricket Match at Winchester Between Eton and Winchester Colleges" with a related article.

Also a print of: "The Late David Herbert Llewellyn, Surgeon of the Alabama", the Confederate steamship, with an article on him as well. Also a: "View of Lima, the Capital of Peru".

Comp... See More  

Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" premier ad and review...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 10, 1991 (Calendar section)



* Full pg. ad for animated movie, "Beauty and the Beast"

* "Cape Fear", "Billy Bathgate", and more.



This Calendar Section has both a full-page ad for the opening weekend of Disney's animated Beauty and the Beast feature length film as well as a full-page article (pg. 3) titled: "Building a Magical ... See More  

What is this newspaper about?

THE YALLER DOG, Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1896  A most unusual newspaper about which I can find nothing. It appears to be a comic newspaper based on the content. The dateline notes: "Born in the Pen and Pencil Club, Philadelphia, at 6 p.m., February 22, 1896. Died early on the morning of February  23. No Inquest".

This comment would seem to indicate this was the only issue publis... See More  

Not found in Gregory…

THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, California, Nov. 28, 1851  



* California Gold Rush era

* Rare Old West publication



A very scarce title, in fact not only is the first we have located in our 48 years but it is not listed in Gregory. This is the volume 1, number 15 issue.

"A Religious and Family Newspaper" as noted at the top, with Rev. J. W. Douglas as the proprietor. But there ar... See More  

Death of President Garfield...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881 



* President James A. Garfield

* Prints - illustrations re. death



The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

Other prints include a full page: "Last Hono... See More  

Nast cartoon with Republican elephant...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1881  



* Republican Elephant - campaign figure

* Cartoonist - caricaturist Thomas Nast



The prime print in this issue is the full front page Thomas Nast print titled: "The Readjusting Performances". The prime feature of this famous political cartoon is the image of an elephant labeled: "Republican Pachyderm".

Thomas Nast was... See More  

Huge Civil War map of North Carolina...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 24, 1865  



* Battle of Bentonville NC

* William T. Sherman

* Last days of the Civil War



The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "FIELD OF OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA."

The balance of the front page is taken up with Civil War reports with heads including: "Another Rebel Victory ! " "An Engagement Between Sherman &am... See More  

Very rare "camp" newspaper from near the beginning of the Civil War...

THE NATIONAL GUARD, Camp Pennsylvania, Baltimore, June 26, 1861  



* Very rare Union Civil War camp publication

* 19th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment



A very rare "camp" newspaper from the early months of the Civil War. Although it began in July, 1856 printed at Camp McLellan, Lancaster, Pa., it was resurrected in early 1861 at its new location, hence the "vol. 2 no. 1&quo... See More  

Yankee newspaper from South Carolina... Lincoln's state-of-the-union address...

THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Dec. 13, 1862



* Rare Yankee occupation issue

* President Abraham Lincoln

* State of the Union Address



 Here is an interesting newspaper established in March of 1862 at Port Royal after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War.

Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military ... See More  

The fall of Richmond in a Richmond newspaper: just the 2nd issue under Yankee control...

EVENING WHIG, Richmond, Virginia, April 4, 1865 



* The Fall of Richmond - Yankees occupation

* Very 1st issue published by the Union

* One of a kind ?



A terrific issue, being what we believe to be first issue published under Yankee control since the fall of the Confederate capital. Although not printed on the issue sources note this is vol. 1, no. 1 under Yankee control,

The front pa... See More