Only known issues are held by us...
Item #673125
July 10, 1882
SALIDA DAILY SENTINEL, Colorado, July 10, 1882
* Very rare Old West publication
An exceedingly rare title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes that only one institution had any issues of this title & they were recently purchased by us. No other issues are recorded in any institution. Actually a very typical newspaper of the period with news items of the day--much of it lo... See More
From perhaps the most famous town of the Old West...
Item #671923
October 31, 1880
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, October 31, 1880
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in... See More
Great Tombstone newspaper printed ten days before the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral...
Item #670755
October 16, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Cochise County, Arizona, October 16, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept th... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #668707
June 20, 1882
BLACK HILLS DAILY PIONEER, Deadwood City, Black Hills, Nov. 24, 1878
* Very rare & desired publication
* Famous wild West town
* "Wild Bill" Hickok fame
This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light.
This issue is ... See More
Billy the Kid, Pat Garett, Virgil & Wyatt Earp, Frank Stilwell, Johnny Behan...
Item #668423
August 10, 1881
THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, August 10, 1881
* Best Old West title to be had
* Pre Gunfight at the O.K. Corral
Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in ... See More
Criminal career of Texas outlaw Sam Bass comes to an end...
Item #666450
July 21, 1878
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 21, 1878
* Death of Sam Bass (1ST REPORT)
* American train robber & outlaw
The top of the front page has column heads: "THE JIG IS UP" "Sam Bass and His Gang Come to Grief" "A Running Fight With the Texas Desperadoes" "Their Attempt to Rob to Bank at Round Rock" "Barnes Shot Dead & His Chief ... See More
From Territorial Arizona...
Item #664666
December 07, 1889
MOHAVE COUNTY MINER, Kingman, Arizona, Dec. 7, 1889
* Very rare title from the Arizona Territory
A very rare and early newspaper from the Arizona Territory, 23 years before it would become a state. Various news of the day with a great deal of fascinating, brief tidbits which provide a glimpse of life in the Old West during the 1880's A wealth of ads as well, some of which are illus... See More
Early Phoenix, Arizona...
Item #646421
October 06, 1887
ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, Oct. 6, 1887
* Very rare issue from the Arizona Territory
This is an extremely early and uncommon newspaper from Arizona Territory (it wasn't a state until 1912). Filled with various news of the day both local and national, and a wealth of ads--most very "Western" looking and many illustrated.
The front page has almost a full column of: "Lo... See More
Nineteenth century title from territorial New Mexico...
Item #646404
May 31, 1884
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, May 31, 1884
* New Mexico Territory
Very rare to find 19th century newspapers from Albuquerque, and this issue is dated 28 years before New Mexico would become a state. This is a 4 page newspaper with local, regional and national news, topical reports and ads.
A large folio size newspaper, never bound nor trimmed, printed on high-qu... See More
America At War...
The Great War Collection (Eleven issues)...
Item #561531
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American ... See More
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From Oakland...
Item #180034
(8) The OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, 1871-1875 A nice lot of 8 issues all in very nice condition. An old west title from a familiar location.The images shown are representative of the look and condition of those you will receive. Actual dates vary.
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The Wild West...
Item #180033
THE TUOLUMNE INDEPENDENT, Tuolumne, California A lot of 10 issues, all from the 1880's. An unusual title in very nice condition.The images shown are representative of the look and condition of those you will receive. Actual dates vary.
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From Stockton...
Item #180031
A lot of 10 issues of the DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, from the 1870s & 1880s. A good title in very nice condition. The images shown are representative of the look and condition of those you will receive. Actual dates vary.
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Early Albuquerque, 29 years before statehood...
Item #130263
January 01, 1883
ALBUQUERQUE MORNING JOURNAL, New Mexico, 1883 Named in honor of then Viceroy the 10th Duke of Alburquerque, the Villa was an outpost on El Camino Real for the Tiquex and Hispano towns in the area. Since the city's founding, it has continued to be included on travel and trade routes including the Santa Fe Railway and the famous Route 66.
Four pages, good condition. A very rare and early ... See More
Item #180065
THE WORLD, San Diego, 1875 A lot of 10 issues from this Southern California city from a very early year, being quite rare as such. Offered individually at $24, here is a lot at nearly half price.
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Very rare mining town newspaper from Northern California...
Item #130588
HAVILAH MINER, Havilah, Kern County, California, 1872 A very rare title from the mining district from during its heyday. This is a volume 1, of which only a few remain.Various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. Much chipping at the spine with some loss (see photo), both leaves loose at the spine, browning and very fragile. Clear, archival mends are also present.&nbs... See More
One of the romanticized towns of the true "Old West"...
Item #130321
January 01, 1887
LARAMIE WEEKLY SENTINEL, Wyoming (Territory), 1887 Certainly a very rare title from the true "Old West", and one of the more romanticized towns from the cowboy and gunslinger era. This issue was printed three years before statehood.
Laramie was founded in the mid-1860's as a tent city near the Overland Stage Line route and the Union Pacific portion of the first transcontinenta... See More
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