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Jacob Furth, a notable Jew...
Item #704729
December 21, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893
Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.
The ftpg. has an illus: "Opera In New York" & inside has a nice full page: "The Work of the Salvation Army in the Slums of New York" which shows a Christmas tree. Other prints & p... See More
Baseball players...
Item #704723
October 27, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 27, 1888 Perhaps the most desired print would be the two quarter-page portraits of: "Two Popular Players of the St. Louis Baseball Team" being "Charles Comiskey" and "W. A. Latham." There is a related article on a following page: "The Ball Players" with much detail.
Two inconsequential leave are lacking from near... See More
Mention of Teddy Roosevelt... Manila surrenders...
Item #704708
August 16, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug. 16, 1898
* Fall of Manila, Philippines
* Spanish-American War
* Colonel Theodore Roosevelt
Among the front page headlines on the Spanish-American War are: "MANILA IS BOMBARDED BY DEWEY & SURRENDERS UNCONDITIONALLY" "Captain General Augusti Escapes..." "Fighting Joe and Teddy Come Home" "General Wheeler an... See More
Very early bicycle prints...
Item #704619
June 12, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York June 12, 1869 The front page has a very nice & curious print captioned: "Sturdy and Young's Circular Velocipede" with a related front page article titled: "Improved Combination Pleasure Velocipede". An inside page also has a print of: "Price's Improved Bicycle" with a related article as well.
Sixteen pages, nice conditi... See More
Louis Pasteur... The inventor of the Polka...
Item #704617
October 12, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 12, 1895
* Louis Pasteur death w/ biography and photo
The front page features a photo of Louis: "Pasteur" with a lengthy article on him as well. Also on the front page is an article: "The Inventor of the Polka".
Other articles with illustrations include: "The Tool Steel Industry" "An Automatic Double Chisel Mortisi... See More
Re-organized Mormons in Lamoni, Iowa...
Item #704615
February 02, 1889
THE SAINTS' HERALD, Lamoni, Iowa, Feb. 2, 1889
* Rare Mormonism magazine
A quite rare Mormon publication which calls itself the: "Official Weekly Publication of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints". Among the articles are: "Methodist Criticisms" "Latter Day Saints" "W. W. Blair's Explanation" "Dancing" &... See More
Perhaps the best publication for any baseball collector...
Item #704614
October 10, 1867
THE BALL PLAYERS' CHRONICLE, New York, Oct. 10, 1867
* Very rare baseball publication
* Henry Chadwick "Father of Baseball"
A very rare & desired title by any baseball collector as this was the first magazine in America devoted primarily to baseball.
Edited by the legendary Henry Chadwick, this paper lasted but 30 issues, from June 6 thru December 26, 1867 before changing... See More
Chicago White Stockings: National League champs...
Item #704610
October 14, 1882
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 14, 1882
* Chicago White Sox baseball
* Cap Anson & King Kelly
Inside has a very nice half page illustration captioned: "The Chicago Baseball Team, Winners Of The National League Championship." This is a team portrait of eleven players in uniform, including M. J. Kelly and A. C. Anson. The bottom half of that leaf has a print... See More
Peace is proclaimed in the Spanish-American War...
Item #704563
August 13, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug. 13, 1898
* Spanish-America War ends
* Independence of Cuba
* William McKinley order
The two-line banner headline announces: "PRESIDENT McKINLEY HAS PROCLAIMED PEACE; SPAIN GIVES UP HER WEST INDIES POSSESSIONS".
Subheads include: "Protocol Has Been Signed by Secretary of State Day and by M. Cambon, the French Ambassador Acting fo... See More
Marking out Santa's route from the North Pole, by Thomas Nast...
Item #704562
December 19, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 19, 1885
* Thomas Nast
* Christmas - X-Mas
* re. Santa Claus
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the great Thomas Nast double page print: 'Santa Claus's Route' showing two children marking out his route from the North Pole. Very displayable.
Other prints as well, several shown in the photos.
The complete issue, never bound n... See More
Getting ready for Christmas...
Item #704558
December 16, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1882 The front page is taken up with a nice print: "Getting Ready for Christmas".
Prints inside include a fullpg: "Character Sketches in Germany"; a double page centerfold: "'Merry Christmas To You, Old Barebones!'" a halfpg. print by A.B. Frost: "Dis Ain't Nuthin' Short of Murder, It Ain't.&q... See More
Christmas Eve and Christmas shopping...
Item #704557
December 23, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1882 The full front page is a poem with 3 Christmas-themed prints.
Inside has a nice full page print: "Quincy Market, Boston"; a half page: "Testing the Roof of the Bergen Tunnel"; a full page: "Christmas-Eve" and full page: "Christmas Shopping'" shows a busy street scene.
Another full page print: "... See More
Emma Cunningham & the Burdell murder...
Item #704551
August 06, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 6, 1857
* Emma Cunningham
* Dr. Harvey Burdell
* Murder case
The front page has an article headed: "THE BOGUS BURDELL BABY" with subheads. (see images) Lengthy text takes up nearly the entire front page.
Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
Confessing to the murders... Bringing Christ to the women of Whitechapel...
Item #704520
October 26, 1888
THE TIMES, London, England, Oct. 26, 1888
* Jack the Ripper Whitechapel murders
* Benjamin Graham confesses while drunk
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
"Jack the Ripper" reports were common in the latter half of 1888, capturing the interest of people on both sides of the Atlantic as evidenced by the reports in many newspapers in the United States. It was the int... See More
From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...
Item #704510
December 02, 1871
THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Nevada, Dec. 2, 1871
* Wild Old West
* Rare publication
This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donner Party and the many who ventured to the California hills in search of gold during the 1849 gold rush. Completion of the Central Pacific Railroad g... See More
First post-Civil War Thanksgiving Proclamation... Steamer St. John disaster....
Item #704451
October 30, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* Thanksgiving proclamation 147
* 1st after the end of the Civil War
Page 5 has coverage of the noteworthy/historic Thanksgiving Proclamation by President Andrew Johnson. The article is headed L"Thanksgiving For Peace" "Appointment of the First Thursday in December as a Day of National Thanksgiving"... See More
The Sharkey & Corbett boxing match...
Item #704447
November 23, 1898
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, Nov. 23, 1898
* Tom Sharkey vs. James J. Corbett
* Heavyweight boxing match - fight
* Lenox Athletic Club, New York
The front page has nearly a full column taken up on the historic boxing match between Tom Sharkey and James Corbett, including illustrations of both.
The one-column heads include: "SHARKEY THE VICTOR" "The despised Sail... See More
A magazine devoted to shorthand...
Item #704418
June 22, 1868
STANDARD PHONOGRAPHIC VISITOR, New York, June 22, 1868 A very curious little periodical with a very decorative masthead themed on shorthand--unusual as such. "Phonography" was another word for a system of phonetic shorthand, invented by Sir Isaac Pitman in 1837. Included within are 12 pages of shorthand.
Twenty pages, 5 by 7 inches, great condition. ... See More
The very first official Memorial Day observance...
Item #704400
May 31, 1868
NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1868
* Very 1st Memorial Day observance
Page 10 begins with: "THE UNION DEAD" "Decorat5ion of the Graves of Soldiers at the Cemeteries" "Muster of the Veterans of the War" "Patriotic Addresses & Affecting Ceremonies" "In Memoriam".
The first national celebration of Memorial Day took place May 30, 1868, at ... See More
1875 Georgia Negroes insurrection...
Item #704377
September 02, 1875
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 2, 1875
* Negroes uprising - insurrection
* Sandersville & more, Georgia
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE GEORGIA NEGROES" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
Rare, short-lived Texas newspaper from its first capital...
Item #704352
January 14, 1888
THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, Jan. 14, 1888
* Very rare 19th century Southwest publication
Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
Content includes: "TEXAS ITEMS" ... See More
News from the Spanish-American War...
Item #704349
July 19, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 19, 1898 Much front page reporting on the Spanish-American War with column heads including; "Augusti Refuses To Surrender" "Protection Is Promised" "Natives Are Ready To Attack" "LIBERAL LAWS FOR SANTIAGO" "President Instructs Shafter as to Government of the District" "MILES STARTS FOR PORTO RICO&q... See More
Eight-hour workday established in 1869...
Item #704342
May 22, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1869
* Eight-hour workday (government employees)
* President Ulysses S. Grant proclamation
Page 3 has an article headed: "WASHINGTON" "The Eight Hour Law Proclamation" "More Colored Office-Holders" and more signed in type: U.S. Grant (see images).
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1879 North Brookfield, Massachusetts...
Item #704340
May 07, 1886
NORTH BROOKFIELD JOURNAL, Mass., May 7, 1886
* Worcester County
* 19th century original
A uncommon publication with news of the day and several interesting advertisements throughout.
Complete with 4 pages, light toning, minor wear at the folds, generally in good condition.
1889 Mardi Gras carnival ad...
Item #704332
February 18, 1889
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 18, 1889
* Mardi Gras carnival advertisement
This uncommon title from the deep South has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has a advertisement for the upcoming Mardi Gras celebration headed: "The Carnival (Mardi Gras), March 5, 1889" (see images) Probably only found in a New Orleans publication, rare as such.
Complete in 8 ... See More
Longest continuously published Mormon periodical...
Item #704307
August 22, 1892
THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Nov. 20, 1846
* One of the oldest Mormon periodicals
This periodical, typically shortened to "Millennial Star", was the longest continuously published periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being printed from 1840 until 1970. This is the earliest issue we have offered.
Articles include: ... See More
A Jewish view of Jesus...
Item #704297
February 20, 1871
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1871
* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture
* Ernest Renan theory unsupported ?
The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "Religious", titled: "A Jewish View of Jesus", with a preface which includes: "Rabbi Isaac M. Wise delivered the first lecture of the course on the Talmud and ... See More
First African American woman to receive a U.S. patent...
Item #704289
August 01, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 1, 1885
* Inventor Sarah E. Goode
* 1st African American Woman
* To receive a United States Patent
Sarah Goode is not a name from history remembered by many, but she was a trailblazer. She was the first African American woman to receive a patent from the U.S. Patent Office.
Most customers of Goode's Chicago furniture store were working-class ... See More
Pittsburgh & the steel industry in 1880...
Item #704288
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, December, 1880 This issue is replete with interesting stories and news events with many related prints, too many to photograph.Featured is a lengthy article: "The City of Pittsburgh" which includes 17 prints of scenes of the city & the steel industry. Stephen Foster as well.
Complete in 160 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 1/4 inches, disbound without... See More
Focused on the history of Haverhill, Mass...
Item #704285
July 03, 1890
250TH ANNIVERSARY OF YE ANCIENTE TOWN OF HAVERHILL, Massachusetts, July 2 & 3, 1890 Yeah, this is not a bonafide newspaper, but rather a special publication devoted to the celebration of the 250 years of this historic town. And that was over 130 years ago!
The entire issue is focused on the early history of the town with serveral photos of the founding fathers, some maps, buildings, etc... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #704266
July 26, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 26, 1898 The front page is dominated by a map headed: "THE SIEGE OF MANILA" with insets of Brig. Gen,. Francis V. Greene, and Gen. Thos. M. Anderson.
Front page one column reads include: "Hurrying Troops On To Porto Rico" "No Trouble In Embarking" "Soldiers Gather at Newport News" "Not To Santiago But Porto... See More
Creating billiard balls...
Item #704251
March 04, 1865
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1865
* Early billiards - pool - snooker
The front page features a nice print of a: "Lathe For Turning Billiard Balls" with a lengthy article taking over one-third of the page. A nice issue for any billiards or pool collector.
Inside has an illustrated article: "Allen's Supporter For Fractured Legs".
Sixteen pages, nice c... See More
A 1871 Jewish view of Jesus...
Item #704236
February 26, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871
* Jewish perspective of Jesus - Jews
* Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise lecture
The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion of Jesus from a Jewish Point of View" beginning: "The last of an interesting series of lectures by Rev.... See More
A rare title from the Dakota Territory...
Item #704232
April 02, 1884
THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, April 2, 1884
* Very rare publication
* Deuel County, South Dakota
A very rare territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, five years before statehood. They refer to themselves as the "Gate City of Dakota" as it is situated at the eastern border of the Territory, very close to Minnesota. At the 2010 census the population of Gar... See More
Wild Bill Hickok...
Item #704224
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, (New York), February, 1867 * Wild Bill Hickok
* Folklore hero of Old West
* Gunfighter & scout
Featured on the front page is a great full-figure print of "Wild Bill" Hickok, one of the most notable names from the Old West who was very much a legend in his own time.
Such a print of him is rarely found in newspapers or magazines, and in... See More
Yosemite diagram and discoveries...
Item #704187
October 18, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1865
* Very early Yosemite description w/ diagram
The front page has a detailed, column-wide diagram and a wonderful account of a visit the Yosemite Valley and surrounding region: "From The Missouri To The Pacific...XVI" "Yosemite--Its Discovery--Our Party--View From Inspiration Point--Entering the Valley" & more.
The report begins: &... See More
Jesse & Frank James captured ?
Item #704175
January 29, 1875
NEW YORK TIMES, January 29, 1875
* Jesse & Frank James boys
* Outlaws - deperadoes - gang
* Raid on family home
The front page has an interesting--yet false--report headed: "The Capture of The James Boys" which has various subheads including: "Statement of The Mother...She Declares the Boys Were Not in the House at the Time--Marks of A Desperate Fight".
Belie... See More
A very early baseball board game...
Item #704172
December 08, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 8, 1866 The full front page has 3 prints of: "Laying the Corner Stone of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore, Maryland.
Inside has a fascinating half print of: "The New & Beautiful Parlor Divertisement of Base-Ball" showing a family playing a board game themed on baseball. There is also a related article: "The Parlor Gam... See More
1875 Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania fire disaster...
Item #703996
May 21, 1875
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 21, 1875
* Osceola Mills, Pennsylvania
* Fire conflagration disaster
The top of the page has a one column heading: "Fires In Pennsylvania" with subhead: "Osceola, Penn., Destroyed" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
Incredible large color print (1867) - perfect for the beer connoisseur...
Item #703921
October 05, 1867
SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 5, 1867 This is a terrific and quite rare full color print captioned: "Hop Picking" - a woodblock print in multiple color pressings. This foldout has an image measuring 16 1/4 by 21 3/4 inches, with the entire print with borders measuring 20 1/2 by 26 3/4 inches. This print is rarely available as it was typically removed from... See More
Anti-Republican political cartoons on the front page...
Item #703839
July 27, 1872
POMEROY'S DEMOCRAT, New York, July 27, 1872
* Anti Republican Party cartoons (elephant)
* Horace Greeley & Ulysses S. Grant
The newspaper publisher, Marcus M. Pomeroy, was staunchly against the administration of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War, and his newspaper's title identifies his political leanings.
The front page features a political cartoon mocking Horace Gre... See More
Spiritualism, mediums exposed in 1884...
Item #703486
May 26, 1884
ST. LOUIS DAILY GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, May 26, 1884
* Spiritualists - mediums - seances
* Clairvoyant - seer exposed
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "A SHAM SEANCE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over a full column.
Complete in 10 pages, nice condition.... See More
Ku Klux Klan in 1871 South Carolina...
Item #703470
October 23, 1871
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 23, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK outrages
* Spartansburg County SC South Carolina
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "Martial Law In South Carolina" with subheads. (see images) Another related article on the same page also has a one column heading: "National Colored Convention" with subheads.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, n... See More
The murder of Jennie Cramer... The arrest of Blanche Douglass...
Item #703402
August 13, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1881
* The murder of Jennie E. Cramer
* "The Elm City Tragedy" - New Haven's "Beautiful Victim"
* Blanche Douglass arrested
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JENNIE CRAMER'S DEATH" with subheads. (see images) This article provides coverage of the murder of Jennie E. Cramer (see background below).
... See More
Baseball champions...
Item #703248
May 16, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885 The entire front page shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'.
The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and others.
Among other prints in the issue are: "The Twe... See More
Ulysses S. Grant on the front page...
Item #703247
April 04, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1885 Great full front page print of: "Ulysses S. Grant" is very displayable.
Among prints inside are a full page with 4 scenes: "The Trouting Season--Sketches at the S. Side Club, Long Island"; a half page: "An Early Breakfast in Central Park"; a displayable fullpg: "New Cavalry Drill in the United States Army" ... See More
Animals in the Adirondacks... Logging in Wisconsin...
Item #703245
February 28, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885 The front page shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow.
Among prints inside are a fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'; very nice fullpg: 'Evicted Tenants of the Adirondacks' showing a moose, wolverine, beaver, panther, wolf & elk, and is displayable.
Also a fullpg: 'Logging in Northern Wisconsin'; nice fullpg: '... See More
Turkey hunting... The New Orleans Exposition...
Item #703242
January 10, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1885 The front page features a very nice dockside scene: 'The New Orleans Exposition--Arrivals At The Levee'. Plus there are two additional full page prints on the New Orleans Exposition.
Half page print: "'Yelping' Up Wild Turkeys" and: "Studies of Mr. Crowley - The Chimpanzee in the Central Park Menagerie".
Al... See More
A trip to the Lycoming Valley in Pennsylvania, with a coal mine experience...
Item #703147
June 05, 1874
THE EVENING POST, Semi-Weekly, New York, June 5, 1874 The front page has nearly a full column taken up with: "THE LYCOMING VALLEY" "Ralston and Mount McIntire" "A List To A Coal Mine".
The text describes a train trip from New York City to the mentioned region in Pennsylvania.
Four pages, large folio size, minor foxing, nice condition. Folder size noted is for ... See More
Johnny Appleseed - Swedenborgian missionary... West Indies...
Item #702926
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Nov., 1871 The issue has a 7-page article regarding the beloved Johnny Appleseed (John Chapman), the Swedenborgian missionary, headed: "Johnny Appleseed - A Pioneer Hero", which features multiple illustrations.Also within the issue is: "A New England Village"; "Rambles in the West Indies"; and more.
Complete in 150... See More
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