Civil War related print on the front page...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 2, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page occasionally featured a Harper's Weekly-like Civil War print.

This issue features on the ftpg: "Gen. Anger's Brigade Passing Through Manassas Gap, En Route to Reinforce Gen. Banks." with some detail. Some war reports inside. The bkpg. has a c... See More  

Civil War related print on the front page...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 6, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.

This issue features on the ftpg: "Westover, Near Harrison's Landing, Late Headquarters of Gen. Fitzjohn Porter". Much war reporting inside including: "Another Battle at Bull Run" and more. The ba... See More  

Civil War related print on the front page...

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 12, 1862  A desired yet rather scarce title from during the Civil War, as the front page typically featured a war-related print.

This issue has on the ftpg: "Building a Bridge Over the Chickahominy River & The Adjacent Swamps, Under the Guns of  the Enemy". War reports on page 3, and page 5 has a print of: "Boardman's ... See More  

The end of the Civil War will transform the country...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 24, 1865  Inside has an interesting editorial headed: "The War Ended" which includes in part: "Few people realize the inestimable blessings they possess in the close off the war. They miss the accustomed accounts of engagements & the sight of soldiers in the streets is becoming rare...The foundries have done their work; shot and shell are... See More  

Civil War projectile prints... Thimbles...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 30, 1863  The front page is mostly taken up with several prints of: "Smith's Patent Sub-caliber Projectiles" accompanied by a related article. Nice to have this Civil War related print on the front page of this scientific periodical.

Page 2 has an illustrated article on: "Thimbles".

Sixteen pages, nice condition.

How to better armor ships...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 2, 1864  The entire front page is taken up with a nice graphic and article: "Improved System For Armored Ships".

The graphics show how damage to a ship differs when a steel/wood shall is constructed differently. A nice graphic from the Civil War and a logical item for a scientific publication. The article continues on to page 2 where is another g... See More  

Nearly full page Civil War map...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 22, 1862  Almost the entirety of page 3 is taken up with a great & very detailed Civil War map captioned: "Map of Kentucky And Part of Tennessee" with the balance of the page being text concerning it.

Also, over half of page2 is taken up with various military reports from the Civil War.

Sixteen pages, very nice condition.... See More  

Admiral David Farragut 1870 death...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 15, 1870



* David Farragut death (1st report)

* United States Navy flag officer

* 1st rear admiral, vice admiral & admiral

* Battle of Mobile Bay - Civil War fame



The top of page has one column headings: "OBITUARY" "Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, United States Navy" Text takes up almost 2 full columns.

Other news of the day. Complete with... See More  

Crpress Hills Cemetery celebration in NYC...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1869



* Cypress Hills Cemetery - New York City

* American Civil War soldiers memorial



Page 10 has an article headed: "THE UNION DEAD" "Memorial Ceremonies in New York and Brooklyn Yesterday" "Decoration of the Graves of Union Soldiers at Cypress Hills Cemetery" and more. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice ... See More  

Latest war news from the Confederacy...

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 28, 1862  



* From the origin of the American Civil War

* Battle of Fort Donelson - Tennessee



This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.

Among the front page war-related reports are: "Confederate Congress--Confirmation of Brigadier-Generals--Bill for a Commandi... See More  

1867 Omar Pasha fighting in Crete...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 5, 1867



* Ottoman field marshal Omar Pasha

* Fighting rebels in Kingdom of Candia (Crete)



Page 4 has a heading: "Omar Pasha's Report of His Work in Candia" with the report on  page 5 under: "The Eastern Question"

Other news and advertisements of the day during the reconstruction era shortly after the American Civil War. Complete with 8... See More  

1867 Jefferson Davis released on bail ...

THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 14, 1867



* Jefferson Davis approved for bail

* President of the Confederate States

* Post Civil War reconstruction era



Page 3 has a lengthy report headed: "JEFFERSON DAVIS" "The State Prisoner Before the Circuit Court at Richmond" "The Court Fixes His Bail at $100,000" and more. (see) Text takes up about 3 1/2 columns.

Other news and ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Gettysburg", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 1993



* Best "Gettysburg" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere & review

* Epic American Civil War film

* Demolition Man



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Gettysburg" and perhaps no better newspaper could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hol... See More  

Johnson's first state-of-the-union address...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 13, 1865 



* President Andrew Johnson

* State of the Union Address

* Civil War reconstruction



All of page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with the "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" which is Andrew Johnson's state-of-the-union address. Obviously much reflection on the closing events of the Civil War and the various Reconstruction efforts. It... See More  

President Johnson's policies at the end of the war...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 26, 1865  From shortly after the end of the Civil War, some of the articles are headed: "Policy of Johnson's Administration" "Johnson & Brownlow" "The Monroe Doctrine--Another Discordant Element in the Abolition Party" "News of the Week" & much more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some foxing, good co... See More  

The brutal treatment of Jefferson Davis...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, July 5, 1865  From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Sherman--Then and Now" "The Negro At Home" "Brutal Treatment of Mr. Jefferson Davis..." "Vermont & the Negro" "The Fallen President" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to o... See More  

On trying Robert E. Lee and others as traitors...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 21, 1865  From just after the end of the Civil War but still with some nice war-related reports including: "Missouri - The Cry for Blood--Incendiary Military Order" "The Alleged Indictment  of General Lee" "Plantation Labor--The Negroes Idling--Crops Suffering" "The Colored Gentlemen on the Rampage...Mutiny Among Negro T... See More  

The blockade in the South...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 8, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Dispatches from Europe to Jeff. Davis" "The Rebels Acknowledge the Federal Blockade Effective" "Peculation in the Rebel Army" "Naval Engagement Near Mobile" & more.

Twelve pages, light damp stain in a lower corner, minor wear at the ma... See More  

Sherman expected at Mobile...

NEW YORK HERALD, March 4, 1864  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Mobile, New Orleans and Brownsville, Texas" "General Sherman's Army Expected at Mobile" "The Latest News form Texas" "Gen. Kilpatrick's Expedition" "About 40 Miles of Track Destroyed" "Meade's Army" and much more.

Eight pages, v... See More  

Lincoln to meet with Confederates to talk about peace...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1865  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War include: "THE PEACE MOVEMENT" "Arrival of the Rebel Commissioners at Fortress Monroe" "President Lincoln Goes to Meet Them" "Late Rebel News" "President Lincoln Leaves Washington in a Special Car for Annapolis--He is to Join Sec. Seward at Fortress Monroe..." &#... See More  

Charles W. Chesnutt death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 16, 1932



* Charles W. Chesnutt death

* African American author

* Post Civil War South



Page 17 has a one column heading: "C. W. CHESNUTT, NEGRO AUTHOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Charles W. Chesnutt, African American author and political activist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report th... See More  

First Around-the-World Commercial Aircraft...

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, January 7, 1942



* Pacific Clipper - Boeing 314 flying boat

* 1st commercial aircraft to circle the World

* Pan American World Airways'



The front page has a two column heading: "Clipper Ends Epoch-Making, 31,000-Mile Flight From war" (see)

Complete with all 24 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small address l... See More  

1939 Francoist Spain recongnized by U.S....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1939



* Francoist Spain State - regime

* United States recognition

* Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "REGIME OF FRANCO RECONGNIZED BY U.S.; EMBARGO IS LIFTED" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Other news, sports and a... See More  

Jeff Davis at odds with his Congress...

NEW YORK HERALD, March 23, 1865 



* Nearing the end of the American Civil War

* Ulysses S. Grant & William T. Sherman

* Quarrel between Jefferson Davis and His Congress



Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Johnston Flying from the Combined Armies" "Raleigh Said to be Evacuated" "Rebels Reported Falling Back to Hillsboro&qu... See More  

The Rebels on the Rebel situation...

NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 19, 1862  Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "The Richmond Examiner on the Rebel Situation" "The Port of New Orleans Hermetically Sealed" "Rebel Account of the Escape of the Pensacola" "No Furloughs to be Granted to the Army of the Potomac" and much more.

Eight pages, very nic... See More