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Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...
Item #716370
March 25, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843
* Porter Rockwell - Utah Territory lawman
* Bodyguard and friend of Joseph Smith arrest
* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints
* Attempted murder of Governor Lilburn Boggs
The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who attemp... See More
Great title - Horace Greeley supports William H. Harrison...
Item #716344
October 24, 1840
THE LOG CABIN, New York, Oct. 24, 1840 The famous campaign newspaper published by Horace Greeley in support of William Henry Harrison in the 1840 election, its success carrying over to many issues beyond the inauguration.
Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Army Bill" which includes the drafting of 200,000 men.
Pages 2 and 3 are mostly taken up with articles concerning ... See More
Death Of William Seward In 1872....
Item #716292
October 12, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 12, 1872
* William H. Seward death - Obsequies
* U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SEWARD" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally in nice condition.... See More
Celebrations: Gettysburg... Negroes in Washington... Williamsburg... Society of the Cincinatti...
Item #716291
July 05, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1865
* Cornerstone laid for the Gettysburg monument
Page 5 has: "Gettysburg", "The Celebration Yesterday on the Great Battle Field", "General Howard's Tribute to the Veterans", "Miles O'Reilly's Poem of the Day and Place", and "The Ceremonies of Laying the Corner Stone of the Gettysburg Monument... See More
By the Shaker Community in 1872...
Item #716290
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, March, 1872* Uncommon title
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content.
Eight pages measuring 9 1/2 by 13 inches, nice condition.
AI notes: In 1872, t... See More
See the masthead...
Item #716213
October 05, 1878
POMEROY'S ILLUSTRATED DEMOCRAT, Chicago, Oct. 5, 1878 Not only does this have a very decorative masthead (see the print of a $2 bill), but the front page has a large illustration of: "The Great American Show".
Eight pages, various tears at margins & folds with a few small pieces missing.
Kelsey Outrage of 1873...
Item #716150
December 16, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1872
* Warrants for Indictments coming
* Charles G. Kelsey outrage case
* Tar & feathered murder scandal
* Huntington, Long Island, New York
Page 3 has a brief report with a small, discrete heading: "The Kelsey Case at Huntington" (see image)
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Note: The "Kelsey Outrage" of 1873 stands as one of ... See More
Much on Lewis & Clark & their exploration to the Pacific...
Item #715881
October 02, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1807
* Lewis and Clark expedition
Page 3 has a very lengthy: "Proposals...For Publishing LEWIS and CLARK'S Tour to the Pacific Ocean, through the Interior of the Continent of North America..." noting the details that will be in "Volume First" as well as "Volume Second". And this is followed by another d... See More
The first (and last?) issue published... Very rare Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #715862
November 03, 1877
THE PEOPLE, New York, Nov. 3, 1877 A quite rare title as we can find nothing concerning it. It is not in Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" and it is too late for the American Antiquarian Society. Nothing can be found online. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, and perhaps the last? Their motto in the masthead has: "Government of the people, by the people... See More
Russian and Polish emigrants being vaccinated in New York (1881)...
Item #715769
May 14, 1881
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 14, 1881 The front cover has: "NEW YORK CITY - HEALTH OFFICERS VACCINATING RUSSIAN AND POLISH IMIGRANTS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP 'VICTORIA,' AT QUARANTINE...", which has a related article on page 6. Two inside pages have vignettes related to the progress of technical education. Additional interesting prints include: "New York City ... See More
The Tariff of Abominations...
Item #715757
May 24, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1828
* The Tariff of Abominations
* Northern & Southern states
Inside has: "The New Tariff" "An Act in Alteration of the Several Acts, Imposing Duties on Imports" which takes nearly 2 pages & is signed in type by the President: John Quincy Adams.
"Tariff of 1828" was a protective tariff p... See More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”...
Item #715709
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1861* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem
* 1st printing of “Paul Revere’s Ride”
Beginning on page 27 is the first printing of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem: "Paul Revere's Ride", which told of Paul Revere's (and others) midnight ride to warn the Minutemen in Lexington... See More
Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
Item #715704
September 23, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 23, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of ... See More
Daniel Webster’s historically pivotal speech...
Item #715697
March 08, 1850
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1850
Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Sp
... See More
* Abolitionist-leaning Daniel Webster
* His historic call for unity before Congress
* His historic call for unity before Congress
* He shockingly (?) supports the "Compromise of 1850"
Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Sp
Daniel Webster’s historically pivotal speech...
Item #715692
March 08, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 8, 1850
* Abolitionist-leaning Daniel Webster
* His historic call for unity before Congress
* His historic call for unity before Congress
* He shockingly (?) supports the "Compromise of 1850"
Starting on page 2 and continuing on pages 3 and 4 is the full text of Daniel Webster's pivotal, historic, "March 7th Speech" before Congress. An excerpt include... See More
A miniature promotional piece for Life magazine...
Item #715669
January 04, 1883
LIFE, New York, January 4, 1883 This is a miniature version of this early magazine and is noted as the volume 1, number 1 issue. It was likely produced as a promotional sample of the magazine to solicit subscribers.
Fourteen pages, measuring just 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches, a few minor stains, good condition.
Among the smallest of newspapers you will find...
Item #715668
September 01, 1890
THE PENNY WHISTLE, Oakland, California, Sept. 1, 1890 A neat, tiny newspaper with a motto in the masthead: "There is Little Pay But Lots of Fun." This paper is complete in 8 pages and measures just 4 by 5 1/2 inches and is in excellent condition.
Of special note is that it still has the original outer wrappers.
On the new town of Manayunk, Pennsylvania...
Item #715570
December 01, 1827
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 1, 1827
* "Flat Rock" becomes Manayunk, Philadelphia
Page 2 has an interesting article headed: "Manayunk", previously known as Flat Rock, which is a nice article on this town just north of Philadelphia.
It notes: "This new village at 'Flat Rock' on the Schuylkill, near Phila., has five cotton mills...e... See More
Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage sermon...
Item #715421
December 17, 1885
THE CUBA PATRIOT, December 17, 1885
* Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage
Page 3 has an article headed: "TALMAGE'S SERMON" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up about 1 1/2 full columns.
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice condition.
The university crew races on Lake Saratoga...
Item #715157
July 06, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1874
* Intercollegiate Regatta week w/ crew names
* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake
The top of page 3: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up entire page including each team's crew lineups.
Complete with all 10 pages, small archival mend on page 4, nice condition.... See More
Death of President Rutherford B. Hayes...
Item #715088
January 25, 1893
THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Penna., Jan. 25, 1893
* President Rutherford B. Hayes death
The top of the first column on pg. 2 contains a report headed: "Death of Rutherford B. Hayes" which begins: "Rutherford B. Hayes died at Fremont, Ohio, on Tuesday night of last week, aged about 70 years..." with more (see photos). The balance of this four-page newspaper i... See More
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Beginning of the Republican Party: nomination of their first Presidential candidate...
Item #715077
June 19, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1856
* Republican Party is created
* John C. Fremont's nomination
* 1st GOP nominated for U.S. president
A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first Presidential nominee, John Fremont. The newly created political party held the prohibition of slavery as the principal issue of their platform.
The top of page 4 has a ni... See More
Winslow Homer's famous Snap The Whip...
Item #715068
September 20, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 20, 1873
* Winslow Homer's most famous print
* "SNAP-THE-WHIP" - great for framing
Certainly, the prime feature of this issue is the much-desired Winslow Homer doublepage centerfold: "Snap the Whip". As the photos show, this print is in very nice condition.
Front page features a 1/2 page illustration entitled: "The New... See More
The earliest newspaper from Illinois we have offered...
Item #715066
June 05, 1819
EDWARDSVILLE SPECTATOR, Illinois, June 5, 1819
* VERY rare publication
* Madison County, Illinois
This is the earliest newspaper from Illinois we have offered. Not only that, it is eleven years earlier than the previous earliest newspaper from this state. And it is the volume 1, number 2 issue. Keep in mind that Illinois just became a state six months previous.
It is notable that the... See More
Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1808...
Item #714966
November 10, 1806
BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 10, 1806
* Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad
* David Poe Jr.
The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for the performance of "JANE SHORE", with Mr. Poe as "Bellmour" re. the father of Edgar Allan Poe.
Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.
The 'Gag Rule' of 1836 - including the infamous, "Am I gagged?", by John Quincy Adams…
Item #714541
May 26, 1836
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26 and 28, 1836 (a two-issue set)
The May 26th issue has much of the contentious dialogue in The House of Representatives regarding the resolution which, if passed, would prevent any discussion in the chamber on the subject of slavery. The 3rd column of page three has mention of John Quincy Adams’ declaration: "Am I gagged?" This is ... See More
1873 Intercollegiate Regatta... rowing...
Item #714503
July 18, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 18, 1873
* Intercollegiate Regatta
* Connecticut River
* Springfield, Massachusetts
* Boat - rowing
The top of the front page has a four column map headed: "The Regatta Course At Springfield" which shows area where the race was to be held with the college boarding places. (see images) One column headings include: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" and more. ... See More
1887 White House Easter egg roll...
Item #714497
April 23, 1887
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.
Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More
Mormons work towards outlawing polygamy...
Item #714478
July 07, 1887
ALLEGANY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 7, 1887
* Mormon - Mormonism
* The polygamy question
Polygamy by the Mormons was not officially outlawed until 1890, which was a condition required before statehood was granted which happened in 1896, however a front page report in this issue notes the efforts in Utah by Mormon leaders which lead up to this historic decision. "F... See More
1874 Bloody Benders... John Bender arrested ?...
Item #714477
April 10, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1874
* Bloody Benders - serial killers
* John Bender arrested ?
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE BLOODTHIRSTY BENDERS" "Probable Arrest of the Kansas Murderers in Utah" "The Fugitive Family Hid in the Mountains" and more. (see) Nice reporting here.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
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The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #714475
October 16, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 16, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 2 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake, Utah Territory, on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds... See More
Rare reference to the 'Mormon Battalion' during the Mexican War... The slave trade... The Oregon Treaty with England...
Item #714455
August 15, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 15, 1846
* Mormons Battalion - Mormonism
* Only U.S. military religious unit ever
* Mexican-American War
The top of the back page has a very notable report: "Mormon Volunteers" being a brief item noting: "Capt...Allen has reached Fort Leavenworth with 500 Mormon volunteer infantry. They proceed forthwith to join Gen. Kear... See More
Polygamy among the Mormons... John Wilkes Booth's horse...
Item #714453
January 14, 1881
FINDLAY DAILY JEFFERSONIAN, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1881
* Polygamy & the Mormons
* John Wilkes Booth's horse
Page 2 has two interesting, brief items: "It is asserted that the horse which John Wilkes Booth rode to the place of his capture after President Lincoln's assassination, belongs to an Abington, Mass. man & is a good traveler, though 23 yrs old."
Also: ... See More
New Masonic temple cornerstone laid in 1870...
Item #714452
June 09, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1870
* Masonic - Masons - Freemasons
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE MASONIC JUBILEE" "Grand Procession of Ten Thousand Masons" "Laying of the Cornerstone with Imposing Ceremonies" and more. (see images) Text takes up about 3 12 columns, all on the front page.
Complete with 8 pages, a little... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper to elect Andrew Jackson...
Item #714448
August 02, 1828
UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, Aug. 2, 1828
* Rare campaign periodical
* General Andrew Jackson
This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead.
It was published by Duff Green, who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson. Mott says: "Gree... See More
1874 Bates Battlefield in Wyoming...
Item #714359
July 24, 1874
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1874
* Bates Battlefield - Hot Springs County, Wyoming
* Captain Alfred E. Bates - United States Army action
* American Indian Frontier Wars - Bighorn Mountains
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads that include: "A Battle With Outlaw Sioux" and more (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, minor s... See More
A few neat illustrated advertisements from 1815...
Item #714098
NEW YORK EVENING POST, Aug. 11, 1815 * Illustrated advertisements
* Early 19th century original
The front page is filled with advertisements, including illustrated ads for a steam boat and 17 illustrated ship ads. The back page has an ad for a stagecoach and more.
Four pages in good condition..
1869 Women's Suffrage... Susan B. Anthony...
Item #714058
January 09, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1869
* Early Women's suffrage meeting in Manhattan
* Susan B. Anthony as chairwoman - Ernestine Rose
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Working Women's Association. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, good condition.... See More
Charts on U.S. importations.... The Delaware Canal...
Item #713972
May 17, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 17, 1817 The front page has: "Robbery of the Mail". Inside has: "The War Tables - Land & Naval Battles in the Late War" "Delaware & Raritan Canal" which takes 4 pages.
Much more, including 3 full pages of charts of the: "Aggregate of Importations".
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, great condition.
... See More
First rabbi to lead prayer in Congress...
Item #713893
February 03, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1860 Page 7 has proceedings of the first session of the Thirty Sixth Congress and included is a brief but very historic account about the first time the proceedings were opened with a prayer by a rabbi.
With a dateline of February 1 the account reads in part: "The proceedings were opened with a prayer by Rabbi RAPHAEL. It abounded with fervently expresse... See More
"Mr. Lincoln...is rising in prominence" says it all...
Item #713891
May 15, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 15, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln gaining recognition
* At the Chicago Republican Convention
This issue is one of those so desired by collectors, when innocent reports--often inconspicuous amongst the jumble of lengthier articles--wold only find relevance in the passing of years.
Keep in mind that at this point, the Republican National Conventi... See More
Rare mention of Lincoln, but Seward is the presumed candidate...
Item #713890
May 18, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 18, 1860 A very notable issue from near the end of the Republican Convention at Chicago, during which Lincoln would be their nomination for President.
The front page begins with: "The Chicago Convention" "Admission of Fractional Delegates" "The Majority Rule Adopted" "The Platform" "Mr. Seward Still In The Ascend... See More
Lincoln accepts the Republican nomination...
Item #713888
May 22, 1860
NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 22, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts the nomination for President
The last column of the front page has very nice heads: "THE CHICAGO CONVENTION" "The Presidency" "The Struggle Between Seward and Lincoln" "LINCOLN NOMINATED For President" "Only Three Ballotings Had" "The Vice-Presidency" &... See More
Lincoln the politician comes to the forefront...
Item #713881
May 29, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 29, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln gaining familiarity
With Lincoln's very recent nomination as the Republican candidate for President, it is not surprising that this issue would have much concerning this little-known politician.
Inside pages contain: "Lincoln And Hamlin In Ohio "Forgeries On Lincoln" Trilling Episode in the Life of ... See More
Lincoln accepts the nomination... More on Lincoln... Slave captures...
Item #713878
June 12, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts the nomination for President
The front page contains Lincoln's acceptance of the Republican nomination, prefaced with the letter from George Ashimun telling Lincoln he won the nomination. Following this is Lincoln's letter of acceptance beginning: "I accept the nomination tendered me by Conven... See More
Lincoln is not an ugly man... Great article on all aspects of Lincoln...
Item #713874
August 21, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 21, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln as Republican candidate
* Springfield, Illinois home life described
Page 3 has a nice and interesting article headed: "Lincoln At Home" which has a Springfield, Illinois dateline.
This fascinating article takes an entire column, and begins: "In a large two-story frame house, bearing no slight resemblan... See More
Lincoln on Clay... A slave ship... The Mormons...
Item #713862
September 07, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1869 Page 2 has: "Mr. Lincoln's Eulogy on Henry Clay" which is an excerpt of his talk. Page 3 has: "Capture of a Slaver" which was the Spanish ship: "...Joven Antonia...fitted out for a slave voyage...had been on the coast & actually purchased a cargo of slaves...".
Pages 6 and 7 have nearly a full column report he... See More
Hastings, Nebraska lynchings...
Item #713643
April 05, 1883
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 5, 1883
* Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska
* Lynchings -hangings - lynched mob
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "VIGILANTES' VENGEANCE" "A Couple of Murderers Lynched by a Mob at Hastings, Neb." and more. (see)
This issue is not fragile as newsprint ba... See More
A "Boomer" newspaper with a fascinating history...
Item #713618
January 21, 1886
OKLAHOMA WAR-CHIEF, Caldwell, Kansas, Jan. 21, 1886
* Very rare Oklahoma Bomers publication
An interesting newspaper with a fascinating history.
This newspaper was first published by the Oklahoma Boomer Movement to agitate for the opening of the unassigned lands in the Indian Territory to homesteading.
The paper was first published at Wichita, Kansas, in 1883, and after several... See More
Sitting Bull... Death of Brigham Young...
Item #713539
August 30, 1877
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, Aug. 30, 1877
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Hunkpapa Lakota Indians
* Brigham Young death
Page 3 has as brief of a report of the death of Brigham Young as could be found, headed: "Death of Brigham Young". The report states: "Brigham Young died at 4 p.m. to-day." The same page has a lengthier report headed: "Sitti... See More
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