Early 1855 Cooperstown, New York...
Item #685920
An Oct. 29th, 1855 check drawn in the "Otsego County Bank" in Cooperstown, New York. A very handsome item which features an engraving of an Indian at the left side. Printed on maroon ink with 1 circular "Paid" stamp. About 2 3/4 by 7 3/4 inches and in nice condition.
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #683521
April 10, 1898
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, April 10, 1898 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
Such full page color prints in 19th century issues were rather uncommon. Quite displayable as such.
Complet... See More
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #683045
April 03, 1898
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, April 3, 1898 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
Such full page color prints in 19th century issues were rather uncommon. Quite displayable as such.
Complete... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1837...
Item #682476
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Oct. 30, 1837. Included is the amount of $10 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseb... See More
1900 Battle of Spion Kop...
Item #682389
January 26, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 26, 1900
* Battle of Spion Kop - Second Boer War
* South African Republic & Orange Free State
* British forces loss - Ladysmith
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SPIONKOP ABANDONED BY THE BRITISH FORCES" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard... See More
1900 Dawson City fire disaster... Klondike fame...
Item #682387
January 16, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 16, 1900
* Dawson City, Yukon Territory fire
* Klondike gold rush fame
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DAWSON FIRE SWEPT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 4... See More
A Quakers publication...
Item #682357
December 11, 1847
FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 1853 As mentioned on the front page it was "Edited by an Association of Friends", or Quakers. The content is almost entirely religious, with advertisements as well.
Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 3/4 inches, bit of foxing, nice condition.
Uncommon title...
Item #682355
February 15, 1753
THE SCOURGE, London, Feb. 15, 1753
* Rare publication
A very curious and uncommon newspaper from England done in editorial format, popular with other titles at that time as well. It was published "By Oxymel Busby, Esq." as noted in the masthead. This newspaper lasted but 81 issues.
Single column format with 6 pages, 7 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.... See More
From this small town in Northern Missouri...
Item #682344
January 28, 1887
THE HOME PRESS, La Plata, Missouri, Jan. 28, 1887
* Macon County
An uncommon title from this very small town in Northern Missouri. A typical newspaper of the day with local and regional reports and a wealth of ads.
Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, a small hoe to the back leaf, a few small repairs. Good condition.
Civil War era newspaper from Boston...
Item #682326
October 09, 1861
THE BOSTON TRANSCRIPT, Boston, Massachusetts, October 9, 1861 This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of pre Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: SEE PHOTOS. Lots of interesting reading.
Complete in four pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to r... See More
1889 Brookville, Indiana...
Item #682315
July 11, 1889
FRANKLIN DEMOCRAT, Indiana, July 11, 1889
* Rare title - Franklin County, Indiana
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day and period advertisements.
Complete, a little spine wear, light creasing, generally nice.
Details of a lynching in New Mexico...
Item #682307
February 10, 1880
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 10, 1880 The front page has a report headed: "Triple Lynching Affair" from Las Vegas, New Mexico, noting in part: "The cow boys...implicated in the shooting of Carson...were dragged from their cells this morning by a mob of 75 armed men...victims were dragged to the central plaza & ropes were thrown over the beams...West was hauled ... See More
Front page headlines on World War I...
Item #682280
July 19, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 19, 1916 Several front page heads on World War I including: "RUSSIANS INVADE HUNGARY" "Germans Regain Ground From British" "Admission of Losses Made By London" "Assaults Violent In Riga Sector".
Complete in ten pages, nice condition.
Photo of the Rocky Mountains in the masthead...
Item #682279
July 14, 1911
MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, July 14, 1911
* Rare from the Rocky Mountains
One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
Page 3 has part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
The volume one, number 2 issue, 16 pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy stock new... See More
1912 Harvard-Princeton football game...
Item #682274
November 02, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, November 2, 1912
* Harvard Crimson vs. Princeton Tigers
* Ivy League - NCAA college football
* Undefeated season & national champions
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HARVARD DEFEATS PRINCETON IN HARD FOUGHT BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. V... See More
1917 "Turnip Winter" Germany famine...
Item #682273
December 22, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 22, 1917
* Turnip Winter - Germany famine
* Civilians hardships - World War I
* Social unrest - looting - crime
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MILLIONS STARVING IN GERMANY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #682238
February 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Gen. Joe Johnston
* Final months of the Civil War
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman" "Disposal of the Slave-Soldier Question&q... See More
The horrors of the Andersonville prison...
Item #682236
September 02, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
The prime content is at the top of the bkpg. with reports on the trial of Henry Wirz, the "demon" jailer of the Andersonville Prison camp: "THE WIRZ TRIAL" "The Horrible Case of the Age Resumed" "More Testimony as to the Inhumanity of Wirz" "Awful Condition of the Pris... See More
Farewell orders of General Butler...
Item #682222
January 14, 1865
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 14, 1865
* Gen. Benjamin Butler removed
* Final months of the Civil War
As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the latest reports from: "The Cam... See More
Cabinet positions in Washington's new government include John Jay as first Chief Justice...
Item #682219
November 01, 1789
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1789 Near the back is a report headed: "America" which details the power of the Executive Dept. of the new federal government, including: "The Executive Power, which forms one of the branches of ours new Government...to fill the different departments are appointed as follows: Mr. Jefferson, Secretary of State; General Knox, Secre... See More
1917 Schlitz FAMO advertisement...
Item #682218
January 30, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 30, 1917
* Joseph Schlitz Brewery Company
* Famo non-alcoholic advertisement
Page 9 has a full page advertisement in black and white for: "Schlitz FAMO" which was a non-intoxicating drink. Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile ... See More
When St. Louis was the Old West...
Item #682176
March 02, 1880
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, March 2, 1880 The front page has a brief item: Killed His Step-Father" noting: "Enoch Willis, who was shot by his stepson...in the alleged act of whipping his wife, died last night. The young man is in jail."
Interesting articles include: "Saloon-Keeper Poisoned" "Leader of Texas Cattle-Thieves Killed by Texas Rangers&qu... See More
Thoughts towards reforming politics...
Item #682163
THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 4, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate and decorative engraving in the masthead. This is a political piece focused on the reform of Scottish or British politics. Items in this issue include: "On the Revenues of the Crown" "Warning to Policemen and Prisoners" "Glasgow Candidates" and more.Sixteen pages,... See More
Grant's movements in the "great contest"...
Item #682151
June 14, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 14, 1864
* Battle of Cynthiana KY Kentucky
* John Hunt Morgan's cavalry raid
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "An Important Movement in Grant's Army" "It is So Far Successful" "Grant Sliding Down by the Left" "He Whips Morgan's Forces" "A Look at R... See More
Latest news from the battlefields...
Item #682149
June 11, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 11, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor
* Mechanicsville, Virginia
* Grant vs. Lee
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Burial of the Dead" "Grant Moving Down His Left" "Both Armies Close Together" "Hunter's Victory in West Virginia" "Their Stories About Sherman" &... See More
1864 battle of Cold Harbor....
Item #682145
June 04, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Confederate victory
Over half of the front page first column is taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest News From Grant" "A Great Cavalry Fight Reported" "Fitzhugh Lee Said to be Captured" "Later From ... See More
Yankees are advancing upon Richmond...
Item #682144
June 01, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1864
* Battle of Cold Harbor - Hanover Co., Virginia
* Ulysses S. Grant's Richmond campaign
* General Robert E. Lee's eventual victory
Over half of the first column is taken up with column heads on the Civil War including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "The Rebels Defeated with Much Loss" "Our Left Only Seven Miles from Richmond... See More
Shirly Temple set her handprints outside Grauman's Theater...
Item #682143
March 22, 1935
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Rotogravure Picture Section, March 22, 1935
* Shirly Temple handprints at Grauman's Chinese Theater
The front page of the Rotogravure Supplement has various images, but the most desirable is the one showing a young Shirley Temple forming her hand prints in the cement in the court of Grauman's Theater.
This section is complete in 4 pages (2 leaves), is very f... See More
Great battle reporting...
Item #682140
May 23, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 23, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Two-thirds of the first column of the front page are taken up with Civil War heads including: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Grant Making a Flank Movement" "He is Trying to Force Lee Out of His Entrenchments" "Longstreet Hurries Off South" "Ewell... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War battlefields...
Item #682137
May 18, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 18, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest Official Reports" "Lee Probably Re-Enforced" "Our Troops In Excellent Spirits" "Butler Repulses the Enemy" "Sherman Progressing Finely" "The Siege of Fort Darling" "LATER FROM SHERMAN" "Hot Purs... See More
Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse...
Item #682135
May 11, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT'S ADVANCE" "The Rebels Make A Stand at Spotsylvania" "Death Of General Sedgwick" "Very Important from General Butler" "The Petersburgh Railroad in Our Possession" "Important From Sherman" "A Great Battle Going on N
... See More
Charles Dickens... Defends attacks on his personal life...
Item #682129
June 21, 1858
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, June 21, 1858
* Letter from Charles Dickens defending his character
Page 4 has a letter from Charles Dickens which is quite out of the ordinary. Although he states he rarely publicly defends against attacks on his personal life, recent accusations have led him to make an exception, the exception being this letter.
Other news of the day is found thro... See More
The Democratic National Convention...
Item #682127
August 31, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Chicago" "The Democratic National Convention" "Gov. Seymour Chosen Permanent Chairman" "His Address On Assuming The Position" "The Party Platform Adopted" "Immediate Cessation of the Hostilities & Convention of States Called For" "Naming of Candida... See More
Fort Morgan Alabama...
Item #682126
August 30, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, August 30, 1864
* Fort Morgan Alabama
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Ream's Station, Virginia
The front page has nice column Civil War heads including: "GRANT" "Additional Details of the Battle at Ream's Station" "Determined Resistance of the Union Troops" "SHERIDAN" "Our Advance Up the Shen... See More
The work of Generals U.S. Grant and Sherman...
Item #682122
August 28, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 28, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Assaults of rthe Rebels on Hancock's Lines..." "The Rebels Repulsed with Heavy Loss" "One of the Most Desperate Battles of the War" "10,000 Rebels Killed & Wounded..." "Sherman" "General Kilpatrick's Raid" "The ... See More
Sherman's work in Georgia...
Item #682113
August 19, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 19, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Gallant Conduct of the Troops Under General Hancock" "Storming & Capture of Rebel Works" "Brilliant Cavalry Operations" "SHERMAN" "Sharp Fight At Dalton" "Im... See More
Surrender of Dalton is demanded...
Item #682112
August 18, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
* Battle of Guard Hill
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERIDAN" "Excitement in the Shenandoah Valley" "Reported Readvance of the Rebels" "Washington to be Again Attacked" "Fighting At Front Royal" "SHERMAN" "Th... See More
The rebel attack upon Dalton, Georgia... Interview with Jeff Davis...
Item #682111
August 18, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 18, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton - Georgia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From Gen. Sherman's Army - Rebel Attack on Dalton - It's Surrender Demanded & Denied - Attack on the Place - Union Victory at Selma, Ala." "From the Potomac Army - Operations North of the James - Birney Wi... See More
Sherman & Grant in 1864...
Item #682110
August 17, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 17, 1864
* William T. Sherman
* Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Additional Details of the Contest of the 6th Instant" "General Palmer Relieved by General Jeff. C. Davis" "Escape of One of Stoneman's Brigade Commanders from the Rebels" "GRANT" "Brill... See More
1916 Battle of Gorizia... Italy...
Item #682101
November 21, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 21, 1916
* Battle of Cambrai, France
* Hindenburg Line crossed
* 1st ever major tank battle
* World War I - WWI
* FRONT LEAF ONLY (Pages 1 & 2)
The front page has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "BRITISH DRIVING AHEAD" with subhead. (see)
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2), minor margin wear, nice for display as such.
... See More
1917 Larry Doyle photo... Chicago Cubs...
Item #682095
December 27, 1917
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 27, 1917
* Second Baseman Larry Doyle photo
* Chicago Cubs - NY Giants - MLB baseball
Page 17 has a two column photo headed: "'M'Graw May Seek Aid Of Larry Doyle" with brief text. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... See More
Drafting able-bodied Negroes...
Item #682094
August 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 13, 1864 The front page has various small column heads on the Civil War including; "Guerrilla Operations - Attack on Braudenburg, Ky..." "Fight on the Cumberland--Guerrillas" "Later from Texas" "Reconstruction in Tennessee" "...Farragut's Operations at Mobile" "...Orders of Maj.-Gen. Canby--Compulsory Enlistmen... See More
General Butler on Negro enlistments...
Item #682091
August 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 10, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FOSTER" "General Jones Brought to Terms" "Farragut" "Daring Reconnaissance of the Rebel Fleet in Mobile Bay" "Sherman" "Grant!" "Order of General Butler Regarding Negro Enlistments" "A Negro Newspaper Correspondent on the Field&quo... See More
Rebels fail at mine exploding...
Item #682089
August 08, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "The Rebel Experiment in Mine Exploding" "Complete Failure of the Effort" "Rebel Forgeries" "The Attack on Mobile" and more inside as well.
Eight pages, great condition.
Sherman is before Atlanta...
Item #682088
August 08, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1864
* Atlanta, Georgia campaign
* Battles before the city
* General William T. Sherman
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Third Great Battle Before Atlanta" "Desperation of the Rebel Assaults" "They are Constantly Repulsed with Great Slaughter" "Rebel Loss About 10,... See More
The Battle of Winchester, Virginia...
Item #682084
August 05, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 5, 1864
* 3rd and final Northern invasion
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "THE GREAT CONTEST" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Battle of Winchester" "The Invasion of Pennsylvania" "Success of Stoneman's Raid--Defeat of Wheeler" "The Guerrilla War in Kentucky" and more.
E... See More
Sherman's march thru the South...
Item #682082
August 04, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 4, 1864
* Battle of Folck's Mill - Cumberland
* William T Sherman - Atlanta campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Operations Before the City of Atlanta" "The Macon Railroad Destroyed" "News from the Southwest" "Rebel Accounts" "GRANT" "HUNTER" "Re... See More
Wheeler's raid on Dalton, Georgia...
Item #682075
August 19, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 19, 1864
* Second Battle of Dalton
* Joseph Wheeler's raid
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FIGHT AT DALTON, GA." "Impetuous Charge of the Fourteenth U.S. Colored Infantry" "The Rebels Driven Into Confusion" "From Sheridan's Army" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.... See More
Did Texas treat Santa Anna humanely?
Item #682064
October 25, 1836
AMERICAN TRAVELLER, Boston, Oct. 25, 1836 Page 2 has a report: "Late And Direct from Texas" which mentions in part: "...articles by David G. Burnett, the late President, ing vindication of his humane policy towards Santa Anna...".
The back page is mostly filled with ads including many transportation-themed: railroad, stagecoach, & steamboat.
Four pages, never bound ... See More
Henry Clay visits Washington, with his speech...
Item #682058
December 02, 1849
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1849 Page 3 contains: "Mr. Clay's List to the City--His Reception and Speech" which does include the test of his speech.
Four pages, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
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