Small literary publication...

SUNDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, January 29, 1876 A small publication with literary content and illustration with an ornate masthead and decorative corners on each page.

This is complete in four pages measuring approximately 12 x 9.5 inches with fold tears and light dirtiness. See photos for full details.

THE DAILY GRAPHIC newspaper from New York City dated Feb. 27, 1878. See the photo below for the rather large, full page print titled: "VIEWS IN OIL CITY, PA" with some of the more notable landmarks illustrated above the town view including "Collins House & Trust Co." "Oil Exchange" "Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church" "Office of the Daily Derrick" and "View of Oil City From Cottage Hill". There is... See More  

Revolution in France...

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Connecticut, March 25, 1848  Page 2 has: "Revolution in France!", "Abdication and Flight of Louis Phillippe", "500 Lives Lost", "A Provisional Govt. Appointed and a Republic Proclaimed".

Other news and advertisements, some which are illustrated, are within.

Complete in four pages and is in good condition.

NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1861. Page two has: "Important Decision" "The Slave-trader--Evidence--Presumptions" which is about a district court case, "The United States, vs. The Bark Kate and Her Cargo".

THE WELL-SPRING, Boston, Oct. 4, 1844 A tabloid-size paper with 4 pages: "Published Weekly, By The Massachusetts Sabbath School Society", as stated in the masthead. Religious content for Sunday school children. Nice masthead has 5 spiritual-like woodcuts. Some foxing & minor edge tears.

The Centennial Exposition...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 30, 1876  Nice full front page illustration of: "The International Exhibit of 1876--General View, Interior of the Main Building". Additional articles and illustrations within.



Complete in 14 pages with a bit of wear at the spine, otherwise good condition.

Roger Bresnahan debuts as a pitcher...? Louis Vuitton advertisement...

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1897 "Washington, 3; St. Louis, 0" on pg. 3 includes a brief summary of the game, beginning with: "St. Louis was shut out to-day in a well-played game, Bresnahan, a new man, being on the rubber for the Senators...". Has the line score of the game too. Bresnahan, of course, is a Hall of Fame catcher.

Also on the same page is a Louis Vuitton adve... See More  

Patent for Balances And Scales (with image)...

BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Feb. 15, 1840 Issue has numerous ads, including one on the ftpg. for "Patent Balances And Scales" which has three small illustrations of scales or balances. Good condition.  Note:  The images shown are stock photos of a similar issue to show the look, condition, masthead, and actual balance/scales image you will receive.

THE CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL, July 9, 1867. Click on the camera below to see the photo for the front page, one column headlines which deal with Reconstruction during the years shortly after the Civil War. Various foxing, mainly in the top half of the front page, folio-size issue, 8 pages, minor edge wear, never bound nor trimmed.

MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, dated Aug. 29, 1804. Click on the camera below to see the interesting page 2 article headed: "Counterfeit Bank Notes" with a brief article on this problem in Virginia. An early item and great to have in a period newspaper. Scattered foxing throughout, 4 pages, minimal edge wear, generally good.

Very early advertisement for a guitar...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1818  This issue contains on the back page a rather small, classified-type ad with a small heading: "GUITAR" with the text of the ad reading: "For sale cheap--a new, elegant and superior toned English Guitar, together with instruction book, strings, etc. Inquire at the Centinel Counting Room".

Have you ever seen an earlier ad for a gui... See More  

New Year's Address...

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Jan. 3, 1811 Taking nearly a full column on the ftpg. is the: "New Year's Address" being the Carrier's Address to the patrons of this newspaper. Other news and advertisements of the day.

Complete in four pages, rejoined at the spine, otherwise nice.

OUR SECOND CENTURY, NY, July 9, 1887. An uncommon title with bits of news, topical reports, ads and a few literary items. Light fold wear, a few mild stains on the front page, otherwise good. Uncut.

Sleighing print by Winslow Homer...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860 (Winslow Homer print only!). Full page Homer print: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset". Two light stains and a bit of loss at the top of the print, plus 2 smaller stains in the upper margin. Small archival mend in the outer margin.

THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 7, 1879  Has numerous small bits of news, topical reports, and ads. Partially rejoined at the spine with clear, archival tape, piece missing in the lower left corner of the first leaf causes minimal loss of text, some edge tears. An uncommon title.

THE NEW-YORK TIMES, July 19, 1865 Ftpg. heads: "Progress of the Trial of Miss Harris" "The Remarks of Judge Wylie to the Jury" "Addresses of Counsel for the Prosecution and for the Defence" "Elaborate Statements and Arguments in the Case."

Complete in 8 pages with crease affects in unrelated text, traces of foxing, otherwise in good condition.

China...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 9, 1898 The front page has six illustrations being various "Scenes In China" including one showing "The Chinese Wall Near Kuldscha." Generally good condition.

Martin Van Buren...

THE MADISONIAN, Washington, Dec. 25, 1839 Taking three columns on pg. 2 and five columns on pg. 3 is the President's "Message". It is signed in type: M. Van Buren. Acid-free tape mend to an irregular tear near the masthead, plus a small, barely noticeable tape mend in the text of the address, otherwise very good. Nice to have in a Washington paper.

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 1, 1878  The front page has: "The Silver Bill A Law" "Vetoed, But Passed Over The Veto" "Neither House Of Congress Stops To Debate The Bill."

Tears along the spine, edges are browned a bit and somewhat pulpish.

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Feb. 7, 1814 The last page has an ad for: "Diseases of the Eyes Are Attended To By Joshua Thomas, M. D." Above this a woodcut of an eye. Generally good condition.

THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, Dec. 26, 1893  Has news and reports relating to the Stock Market, plus a supplement page: "Notice of Corporation Meetings, Dividends, &c." Small tear at the spine affects each leaf, rejoined at the spine. Measures 13 1/2 by 10 inches.

Displayable masthead... early 19th century...

NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, 1801-1802 A general "newsy" newspaper of the era with a nice woodcut of a soaring Mercury in the masthead. Some light foxing, untrimmed.  Actual dates vary, but the issue will be similar in look and condition to that shown, and will date from 1801-1802.

Beecher-Tilton affair...

ONEIDA CIRCULAR, New York, August 3, 1874  A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however inside the issue is content on the Beecher-Tilton affair and "The Record of the Beechers". The backpage of the issue also contains reports on the postal-car difficulty between the Government and certain railroads. Other new... See More  

Sitting Bull...

THE ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Mar. 21, 1878  A brief pg. 2 report "Sitting Bull Heard From" says, contrary to earlier reports, that he "...and his people are not on the verge of starvation..." and that "...he is preparing for another war next spring, and will be joined as soon as he crosses the border, by all the roving and disaffected Indians in... See More  

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL EXTRA newspaper from Boston, dated July 3, 1811. The entire 4 page issue is taken up with "Hon. Robert Smith's Address to the People of The United States" concerning his resignation as Secretary of State. Issue was never trimmed, measures about 10 1/2 by 15 1/2 inches. Very nice condition.