No Tax On Slaves...
* Tax on Cotton
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened wit
1863 Civil War - ColliervilleTennessee...
* Return of General Meade
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one
1863 Philadelphia & Tennessee...
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the
1877 Lynn Massachusetts News....
* Lynn Massachusetts Original
* Religious Item
* Advertisements
Taking most of this issue is: Father Damens Infallible Church The 2nd Discourse Delivered In St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church, Lynn, June 10, 1877, By Rev. Daniel Steele, D.D. Quarto-size 4, pgs., irregular at the spine, otherwise in good condition.
1831 Carrier's Address....
* Carrier's Address
* 1831 Original News
Page 2 has a lengthy poem: The Post Boys Address, To the Patrons of the New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette. News of the day and several interesting advertisements as well. A bit irregular at the spine, otherwise in good condition.
Famous Civil War Era Poem In 1863.....
* Civil War Era
* Poem by Barbara Frietchie
* J.G. Whittier
A folio-size singlesheet, the reverse has the famous poem: Barbara Frietchie, By J. G. Whittier, in Atlantic Monthly. Some news of the day with several interesting advertisements as well. Small piece missing in the lower left corner wi
Uncommon Title From 1807....
* Uncommon Title
* 1807 Original
* Small Sized Issue
* Measures 8 x 5 inches
Has commentary, topical items, bit of news and some literary content, including a political poem: De Witt And His Gang. A volume II issue. Uncommon title. Octavo-size, 16 pages.
Uncommon Title From 1850...
* 1850 Orignal
* Uncommon Title
Described in the masthead as: A Literary And Musical Journal. Various literary and music-related content. Quarto-size, 16 pages, tattered and worn at the edges, worn at the spine, fold tear on the front page, a few stains.
Advertisement Extra In 1805....
BOSTON GAZETTE EXTRA, May 6, 1805 A folio-size singlesheet containing all advertisements and notices. Nice condition.
1818 Northwest Expedition
* Northwest Expedition
* Ship Isabella
* 1818
Martin Van Buren In 1839...
* Martin Van Buren Act
* 1839 Concord NH
* Florida Indians
An Act making appropriations for the...expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the Various Indian tribes, for 1839, signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Other news of the day includes: "Florida Indians" "New York Electi
1870 Illustrations Magazine...
* Uncommon Title
* Early Illustrations
* 1870 Original Item
Mostly literary content with various illustrations. Front page has minor soiling and heavy foxing in the left margin, inside leaf has an irregular tear, minor edge tears, otherwise good. Uncommon title.
1811 Edmund Charles Genet....
* 1811 Edmund Charles Genet
* Original Newspaper
The front page has a letter: Comments On Armed Neutrality, By Edward C. Genet, a citizen of New-York, signed in type: Edmund Charles Genet. Other news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Two minor stray notations next to the masthead, a few foxing spots.
1827 Warren, Rhode Island Newspaper....
* 1827 Warren Rhode Island
* Original Newspaper
Has general news of the day including: "Florida Lands" "Congress" "To The Unmarried" and more. Many interesting advertisements as well.
A Volume I issue of this uncommon title from the Ocean State. Lite margin staining, otherw
1832 Concord NH - Martin Van Buren....
* Martin Van Buren
* Creek Indians
* 1832 Concord NH
Page 2 has a letter to the citizens of New York signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Concerned the rejection of his nomination to the Senate. Also a report stating that the Senate ratified the treaty with the Creek Indians.
Other news of the day includes: "Mutiny" "Life
1811 Samuel Chase Address....
* Samuel Chase Address
* 1811 Original Newspaper
* Complete
The front page has the Address of Samuel Chase, Esq. To his Constitutents, the voters of Anne Arundle county, on the right of Constituents to instruct their Representatives, signed in type: Samuel Chase. Other news of the day with advertisements. Subscribers n
Early Medical Journal...
* Early Medicine
* 1879 Medical
As the title would suggest this little magazine is filled with medical-related reports & news, including items headed "Case of Aortic Aneurism treated by Galvano-Puncture" "To Avoid Scars after Incisions" "Public Health Legislation" and more. Complete i
First Mt. Washington automobile hill climb...
* Inaugural Mt. Washington Race
This 16 page newspaper has a discrete and brief report on the bottom of page 10: "The Wheel" "Mount Washington Ascent" which tells of the first race up this famous mountaintop by automobile. Although a small report, this is the 1st report of the inaugural race which is still ra
1864 Civil War - Shenandoah Valley....
* Shenandoah Valley
* New Orleans, Louisiana
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following on
1817 Salem MA - Stolen $100 Notes....
* $100 Notes Stolen
* Suspect Swallowed Them
* He Was Made To Cast Them Up
A pg. 3 report from Philadelphia mentions that four persons were arrested on suspicion of stealing eight $100 notes. Says emetics were administered and one of the suspects ...cast up two notes...each one hundred dollars. Other news of the day inclu
1827 Fire Engines....
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
1810 Mungo Park Scottish - African Explorer....
* Mungo Park
* Scottish Explorer
* Africa
The front page has a letter concerning the safety of the enterprising explorer, Mungo Park, stating in part: ...I have received authentic information...that Mungo Parke, the African Traveller, was seen...the month of March last, eight days journey, or about 120 miles east of Tombuctoo...
1860 Pemberton Mills Fire....
* Pemberton Mills Fire
* Lawrence Massachusetts
Front page has: The Lawrence Catastrophe Full Particulars of the Falling and Burning of the Pemberton Mills An Immense and Horrid Holocaust of Human Life 600 Operatives Buried Beneath the Ruins 300 Persons Killed and Wounded & more. A detailed report about this tragic fire in Massachusetts in which man
1806 New York Harbor Survey....
* New York Harbor
* Size Survey
Page 2 has a report about a survey of the harbor, bay and narrows of New York with a few details about specific distances and depths. Mentions Signal Hill, Powles Hook, Buttermilk Channel, and Whitehall slip.
Other news of the day. Archival mend to a tear at the bottom of each leaf, and in the upper left corner, ot
Rare title from Oregon...
A four page newspaper with never-trimmed margins, various tears at margi... See More
1862 Civil War Newspaper....
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, New York, April 26, 1862
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 WAR FOR THE UNION" "The Bombardment of Fort Jacks
Fort Pickens FL 1861 Civil War....
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER from Philadelphia PA and dated October 14, 1861. This 8 page newspaper has little spine and center crease wear, otherwise in good condition. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following headlines: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "The Contending Armies Closing" "LATE FROM FORT PICKENS" "Battle B
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CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Jan. 14, 1820 Pg. 3 has news about Yellow Stone Expedition noting the arrivals of Cols. Atkinson Chambers, Major Biddle, Capts. Smith and Carney at St. Louis, plus a few more details and word about the arrival of other personnel. Other news of the day includes: "Kentucky" "The Vermont Murder" "Restriction Of Slavery" and much more. Some lite staining in unrelated con... See More
1859 Horace Greeley Western Journey...
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 16, 1859
* Horace Greeley's journey
* Pikes Peak Diggings
Page 6 has: "An Overland Journey. XIII. The Gold In The Rocky Mountains" initialed at the end: H.G. Horace Greeley, founder & editor of the New York Tribune, visited the Yosemite Valley in 1859 during his trip to the West. The series of 34 travelogue articles is significant as it was the... See More
Germany Admitted To League Of Nations In 1926...
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, MA, September 8, 1926. This 12 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "GERMANY GIVEN FULL STANDING IN THE LEAGUE" with subheads that include: "Hss Permanent Seat in the Council". Tells of Germany's admittance to the League Of Nations. OTher news of the day with several interesting advertisements. Some wear at the margins and somew... See More
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, published by THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1922, from New York. Contains a wealth of photos about the people and events of the day. In generally good condition. Nice full ftpg. photo: Ready For The Signal! shows Walter Taylor, center for New York University, in position & ready to hike the ball.
MID-WEEK PICTORIAL, published by THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1929, from New York. Contains a wealth of photos about the people and events of the day. In generally good condition. Full ftpg. photo of Albie Booth, the diminutive Yale quarterback, in a three-point stance. Stapled-in dblpgctrfld. has 10 photos, most showing action from Yales various games, plus a large panoramic photo of the ... See More
Santa Barbara California Earthquake 1925...
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, MA, June 30, 1925. This 12 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: " THREE MORE DEVASTATING SHOCKS AT SANTA BARBARA" with many subheads. Tells of the earthquake iin Santa Barbara, California. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Some wear at the margins and somewhat pulpish.... See More
Baseball... Jewish...
LIBERTY magazine, New York, March 6, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady lady ice-skating with a young lad that has fallen on the ice (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Articles include "Why the Jew is Persecuted" by David Lloyd George and "Spring Training Secrets" by Walter Johns... See More
LIBERTY magazine, New York, May 22, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady playing tennis (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.
Horseracing...
LIBERTY magazine, New York, July 20, 1935. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lady playing tennis (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Article entitled "Splendid Hazards" by Charles B. Parmer. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.
Polo...
LIBERTY magazine, New York, September 15, 1934. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a young lad with his school books being inwardly tempted to do other things (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Chesterfield cigarettes. Article entitled "Polo Comes Back to Earth" by Dick Williams. Very nice condition, and measuring a... See More
Shirley Temple...
LIBERTY magazine, New York, December 4, 1937. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a lady duck hunter in the blind (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Camel cigarettes. Article includes a review of Shirley Temple in "Heidi". Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 1/4 by 11 1/2 inches.
1993 bombing of the World Trade Center...
NEW YORK POST, New York, February 27/28, 1993. This 48-page newspaper is significant for the reporting of the bombing of the World Trade Center, the blast in the Center's parking lot which killed seven people. The coverage, which includes many photographs, continues on the inside pages. Little would we know what more horrific terrorist attacks would befall these twin towers in eight year... See More
Baseball...
LIBERTY magazine, New York, August 22, 1936. This is the complete issue of this popular title with a nice color cover showing a lady water skiing (see photo). The back page has a nice color ad for Lucky Strike cigarettes. Articles include "Battling Baseball" by Johnny Evers and "The Case New Jersey Would Like To Forget" by C. Lloyd Fisher. Very nice condition, and measuring about 8 ... See More
Religious newspaper from council Bluffs, Iowa...
THE WORD AND THE WAY, council Bluffs, Iowa, March 10, 1905. A small-size religious newspaper with a very decorative masthead featuring a lighthouse by the seashore (see photos). Tis title was published semi-monthly as a "...religious, family newspaper...". Never bound nor trimmed, a bit of light dirtiness to the front page, mostly nice. Measures about 9 by 12 inches.
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B-50 Superfortress Non Stop World Flight In 1949...
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, MA, March 3, 1949. This 30 page newspaper has a three line, three column headline on the front page: "GLOBAL NON-STOP FLIGHT OF B-50 TO BE FOLLOWED BY NEW AIR FORCE PLEA" with subheads. Tells of the B-50 Superfortress Bomber airplane which was the first to circle the World non-stop. Other news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Minor mar... See More
1863 Civil War...
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston MA and dated September 15, 1863. 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: Fort Moultrie, James Island, Fort Sumter, C... See More
Horace Greeley's famous journey to the West...
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 8, 1859 Page 8 has: "An Overland Journey. XXXI. California Physically Considered"initialed at the end: H.G.
Horace Greeley, founder & editor of the New York Tribune, visited the Yosemite Valley in 1859 during his trip to the West. The series of 34 travelogue articles is significant as it was the first widely-distributed news about Yosemite that bro... See More
1865 Post Civil War Firemen Baseball Game....
NEW YORK TIMES, with baseball content from the year the Civil War ended. Sept. 16, 1865 On the back page under Base Ball is: Base Ball Among Firemen--Hose Company No. 55 Vs. Engine Company No. 34. Very brief one sentence summary says: A spirited game of base ball between the above companies at Hoboken, Friday, Sept. 15... plus the box score. Other news of the day includes: "THE FALL TRADE" "A... See More
Sitting Bull...
DAILY GAZETTE & BULLETIN, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Aug. 28, 1877 The front page contains some one column heads including: "SITTING BULL" "Organization of Commission To Visit Mr. Bull" (see photos for the text). Also on the ftpg. is: "High Handed Outrage--A Farmer & his Wife Shot by a Tramping Robber". Complete in four pages, very nice condition, subscription label in the masthead, ... See More
Eliphalet Pearson Sermon In 1816...
CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, March 5, 1816 The front page has an extract from A Sermon delivered in Boston before the American Society for education of pious Youth for the Gospel Ministry, Oct. 26, 1815, by the Rev. Eliphalet Pearson, L.L.D. Other news of the day includes: "Spotted Fever" "The National Bank Bill" "Congress" and much more. Some margin staining, second leaf has... See More
1840 William Henry Harrison Song...
THE CORRECTOR, from Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., dated June 17, 1840
* William Henry Harrison campaign song
* Piracy and Murder
* The Florida War
With the lyrics of a campaign song on the front page Parodical A Democratic Harrison Song Dedicated To The Sixth Ward Tippecanoe Club Of Cincinnati. Tune--A Landlady of France. A page 3 ad endorses the Harrison-Tyler ticket. News of the day in... See More
LIFE MAGAZINE, N.Y., February 10, 1910 The front cover is entitled "Spontaneous Combustion" by Rea Irvin and the doublepage centerfold is entitled "The Darkest Alaska". The issue contains a variety of stories, poems and other illustrations. Measures 10 3/4 by 8 3/4 inches. In very good condition.
LIFE MAGAZINE, N.Y., August 20, 1908. The front cover is a picture of a young lady on a boat deck and the doublepage centerfold is entitled "1908" by Meissonier. The issue contains a variety of stories, poems and other illustrations. Measures 10 3/4 by 8 3/4 inches. In very good condition.