Ku Klux Klan KKK... Negros assassinated...
Item #548597
March 16, 1899
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, March 16, 1899
* Ku Klux Klan KKK
* Whitecaps
* Negroes assassinated... 1st report
This 12 page newspaper has two column headlines on the back page: "NINE NEGROES MERCILESSLY SHOT DOWN" "Four Already Dead and Another Reported to Be Dying" "The Victims Accused of Arson and the Killing Done by... See More
Item #547689
February 18, 1899
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, February 18, 1899
* Emile Loubet w/ print
* President of France
This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page:
* LOUBET IS NOW THE PRESIDENT OF FRANCE
with subheads that include: "Chosen By The General Assembly" and more.
Also a nice illustration of Loubet.
Other news of the day. Some margin wear with a fe... See More
David Starr Jordan...
Item #544519
March 26, 1899
THE BULLETIN, San Francisco, California, March 26, 1899
* David Starr Jordan...
* President of Indiana University... the youngest to-date...
This 28 page newspaper has a three column front page headline: "David Starr Jordan Sharply Criticized," with subheads and related illustration.
Other news of the day throughout. Usual browning with small tape mend along lower ... See More
1873 San Francisco, California...
Item #222386
COMMERCIAL HERALD AND MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, California, 1873 As the title would suggest this newspaper has a wealth of business reporting and an incredible number of advertisements with the entire ftpg. take up with ads in addition to a large chart headed: "Wholesale Prices Current" with a wide variety of items. Complete in 4 pgs., never bound nor trimmed, minor edge tears&... See More
1880 San Francisco California....
Item #215537
October 11, 1880
DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1880.
* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at Pittsburg" "General Grant on the Political
... See More
* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at Pittsburg" "General Grant on the Political
Item #208107
January 17, 1880
DAILY STOCK REPORT EXTRA, San Francisco, CA, January 17, 1880. A great issue for framing and displaying!
San Francisco California...
Item #206419
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, CA, 1871. This 4 page newspaper, which has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California. Nice co... See More
The Philadelphia Collection II
Item #206229
July 21, 1871
(6) Harper's Weekly, various dates from July 21, 1877 through January 28, 1899. This is a six issue set (part 2) of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. This is another great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, ear... See More
San Francisco California...
Item #204774
October 19, 1872
CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, CA, October 19, 1872. This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for C... See More
Volume one issue from early California...
Item #204616
CALIFORNIA EVENING REPUBLICAN, San Francisco, 1872 Northern California benefited by the migration westward by the many in search of gold in the mid-19th century. This issue was published not long after that migration, and when westward travel was still very much a dangerous venture.This four page issue has various news of the day and a wealth of ads--a few of which are illustrated--p... See More
1863 Fighting Around Memphis Tennessee...
Item #200086
April 23, 1863
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE from New York, NY and dated April 23, 1863. 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 Bombardment of Puebla", "The News via San Fr... See More
Remington centerfold: "Toro, Toro!"...
Item #175872
December 09, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 9, 1893 Nice fullpg. with 7 scenes of 'In the San Juan Country', of New Mexico. But the significant content is the terrific dblpgctrfld. by Remington: 'Toro, Toro!' showing a California Vaquero chasing a steer.
Complete issue.... See More
Charles Dickens... "A Christmas Carol" print...
Item #174626
December 31, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 31, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Constancy is a Jewel." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Hell's Kitchen, New York." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Hon. B. H. Brewster" and "Thomas C. Acton." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Escape of the Frigate 'Constitution' After Three Days' Chase By British Ships.&... See More
Indians...
Item #173836
June 20, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1874 Nice ftpg: 'Irrigation In Colorado--Letting Water Into a Side Sluice-Way' Two halfpg: 'Indians Offering Gifts To The Dead' & 'Indian Canoe Race' Fullpg. Nast cartoon "The Greatest Joke of the Century". 3/4 pg "Italian Acrobats".
Doublepage centerfold "The Czar of Russia in England -- the Debark... See More
Remington print...
Item #175374
March 02, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 2, 1889 Nice doublepage centerfold: 'A Court-Martial In the Field' nice fullpg. illus: 'Horse Raising In the Northwest' is by Frederic Remington. A dramatic full ftpg. illus. is a scene from the Civil War.
Complete in twenty pages.
Remington's "Soldering in the Southwest"...
Item #175110
August 21, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1886 Full ftpg. is a famous Frederic Remington print: 'Soldering in the Southwest--The Rescue of Corporal Scott, a Black soldier.'
Fullpg: 'A Forest Fire'. Halfpg: 'Types From Arizona' includes Indians & soldiers. Displayable fullpg. print: 'Annapolis, Md.' being 5 views. Also present is "ELEPHANTS IN A BATH&... See More
Brigham Young... San Francisco... Mormon Temple...
Item #172064
July 11, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1857 Front page shows: "Camp of the Pilgrims to the Jordan" and a half page: "Valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea" with a related article: "Travel Notes in Bible Lands". Small print of: "John P. Durbin, D.D." Nice two-thirds page print: "The City of San Francisco, California".
Nice article: "Salt La... See More
San Francisco's Navy Yard...
Item #175106
August 07, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1886 Nice full ftpg. Thomas Nast cartoon: 'The Watch on Spoilers'. Halfpg: 'Arriving at an Emigrants Boarding-House in New York'. doublepage centerfold: 'The Smoking Room of an Atlantic Steamer'. Nice fullpg: 'San Francisco--The Mare Island Navy Yard' shows 5 scenes. Nice fullpg. by Frederic Remington: 'Mexican Troo... See More
The effects of war... The Chief Justices of the Supreme Court...
Item #172844
December 24, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 24, 1864 The full front pager is taken up with prints of: "The Chief Justices of the United States" with Salmon Chase as the central print, surrounded by John Jay, Oliver Ellsworth, Roger B. Taney, and John Marshall.
Many nice prints within including a full page: "View of the Stations on Grant's Military Railroad from City Point to His ... See More
North Carolina bandits...
Item #173604
March 30, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1872 Full ftpg. Thomas Nast political cartoon. Halfpg: 'The New City Hall, San Francisco'. Nice fullpg. montage of 9 illus. on: 'The North Carolina Bandits' with insets of the outlaws.
Long Branch... Mauch Chunk...
Item #173340
September 18, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 18, 1869 The front page illustration is of the 'New Mercantile Library Building, San Francisco, California'. A full page illustration is of 'Plaza De Armas, Havana, Showing the Captain-General's Palace.' Two half page illustrations are 'Boat House of the London Rowing Club on the Thames' and "The Crab-Tree Inn, on the Thames... See More
Baltimore...St. Louis Exposition...
Item #175126
October 16, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 16, 1886 Full front pg. Nast illus. entitled "Oh! Chestnuts!" Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Baltimore." Six small portraits of men who are candidates for governor of different states. doublepage centerfold of: "Painting the Town Red." Full pg. illus. of "The St. Louis Exposition-Procession of the "Veiled Prophet... See More
"A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens...
Harper's Ferry insurrection... John Brown...
Item #172306
October 29, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1859 The front page of this issue is the "Fac-Simile of the Last Record of the Franklin Expedition, Found by Lieutenant Hobson on King William's Land". A half page illustration 'Harper's Ferry -- The Scene of the Late Insurrection' with an article on John Brown as well. A 'Map of Vancouver Island and Washington Territor... See More
Building the Brooklyn Bridge... Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #174130
April 14, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 14, 1877 The entire front page is taken up with a political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast, captioned: "Reform Is Necessary In The Foreign Line."
Inside contains 3 pages of text with twelve illustrations headed: "William M. Tweed. Romance of His Flight And Exile". Also a nice full page print of: "From Tower To Tower--The Sus... See More
Yerba Buena Islnd, San Francisco...
Item #176408
January 28, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1899 Full front page illus. of "The Evacuation of Havana - Farewell Courtesies Between Spanish and American Officers in the Palace as Twelve O'Clock Struck."
Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The United States Naval Training Station, Yerba Buena Island, San Francisco." Full pg. illus. of "The Final Scene in the American Oc... See More
Winslow Homer Print... Liberty Bell...
Item #173320
July 10, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1869 The front full page illustration is of "The Memory of Seventy-Six." Inside is a full page illustration by Thomas Nast entitled "All hail and Farewell to the Pacific Railroad." A quarterpage illustration "Liberty Bell" also has an accompany article. A halfpage illustration of "British Troops Firing on the Citizens... See More
Famous Homer print: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow"...
Item #173862
September 19, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 19, 1874 (with Supplement) Although there are many very nice prints within this complete, 16 page issue, by far the most desired is the very nice full page print by Winslow Homer titled: "Flirting on the Sea-Shore, and on the Meadow".
Also included in this issue is a nice full front page by Frank Church: "A Village Public School-... See More
Florence Nightingale...
Item #172054
June 06, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1857 Front page illustration and text on 'Florence Nightingale' and 'Annie M. Andrews'. An article on 'What Is To become of Nicaragua?' with reference to William Walker. Half page: 'The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory' & 'Lane's Fort on Mount Oread, Near Lawrence, Kansas Territory' Earl... See More
New York City Docks... Salt Lake City...
Item #173336
September 04, 1869
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1869 The front page features a hal fpage illustration 'Great Trot at the Buffalo Driving Park' along with a quarter page illustration "Governor Senator, of Tennessee". Inside the issue is a full page each of 'The Oxford Crew' and 'The Harvard Crew'. A terrific doublepage centerfold is 'Along the Docks, New York... See More
Thomas Nast prints...
Item #174628
January 07, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1882 Full ftpg. shows a theater scene: "Interior of Wallack's New Theatre--The Screen Scene in 'The School for Scandal'". Fullpg. by Nast: 'A New Year's Call'. Halfpg: 'Searching Chinese Immigrants for Opium at San Francisco'. Several scenes from 'New Amsterdam' in 1665. Fullpg: 'The Organ Loft in... See More
Geronimo captured... Oystering on Long Island...
Item #175122
October 02, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1886 One-third of a page shows: "The Hostile Apaches--The Captors and the Captured" shows Geronimo and Natchez, plus another one-third pg. illus. of the soldiers who captured them. Fullpg. print: "A Night Scene at the St. Louis Exposition". Another full page print: "The 'Tub Parade' at Lenox, Massachusetts". 3/4 ... See More
On the Rio Grande...
Item #175112
August 28, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1886 Nice fullpg. print: "The National Croquet Tournament at Norwich, Connecticut". Halfpg. print: "Parade of the Grand Army of the Republic in San Francisco". The doublepage centerfold: "On the Way to Coney Island". A half page print: "On the Rio Grande--Surrendering a Prisoner to the Mexican Authorities". Ful... See More
Item #174110
February 03, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1877 Front full pg. illus. of "Chinese Immigrants at the San Francisco Custom House." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "The Statute of Limitation." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Count Rumford" and "The Late Rev. A. H. Washburn, D.D." 1/2 pg. illus. of "American Silver Ware."
Doublepage centerfold of ... See More
Thomas Nast prints... "The Centennial" prints...
Item #174084
November 04, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 4, 1876 Front page Thomas Nast illustration of "This Will Be A Change."; Inside is a full page illustration of "The Centennial - A Group from the Tiffany Exhibit, Main Building."; Full page illustration of "The Centennial - Specimens from the Horse Show."; Doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast entitled "... See More
Buying Easter flowers...
Item #175388
April 20, 1889
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1889 The full front page is taken up with a nice illustration of: "Buying Easter Flowers." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "the Grand Duke Nicholas, Czarowitz of Russia." Two 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Church of the Covenant, and Dr. Hamlin, the Pastor, Washington, D.C." Dblpgctrfld. of "Sicilian and Italian F... See More
Rio de Janeiro...
Item #175882
January 13, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 13, 1894 Front full pg. illus. of "Tammany's Tax on Crime." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Views in the Bay of Rio De Janeiro" and "The Rebel Fleet at Rio."
Two full pg. illus. of "Cities of the Sound" and "Among the Unemployed of Chicago." Two 1/6 pg. portraits of "The Rev. Charles H. Park... See More
Alaskan coast whaling disaster...
Item #173570
December 02, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 2, 1871 Full ftpg. political cartoon: 'The Tammany Tiger Strung Up' by the Justice figure. Inside has a fullpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: 'to Whom It May Concern'.
Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Destruction of the Whaling Fleet in the Arctic Ocean' shows 4 scenes. Fullpg. of 4 scenes: 'Our thanksgiving Bird'. Nearly fullpg:... See More
From San Francisco... Early stock reports...
Item #150055
DAILY STOCK REPORT, San Francisco, California, 1875-1877. Much financial news & stock-related ads in this folio size newspaper, as well as mining-related content as well. The image is an example of the issue you will receive, but you will not receive the exact date shown.
Oyster shucking...
Item #173600
March 16, 1872
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, with supplement, March 16, 1872 Full ftpg. Nast cartoon shows Grant, among others. Halfpg. illus: 'Vaccinating The Poor'. Two illustrations: 'The Search For Livingstone'.
Supplement issue contains a nearly fullpg: 'Mine Oyster--Dredging Boats in the Chesapeake" and another: "Maine Oyster: Shucking" and smaller prints: "M... See More
Valentine's Day among the Puritans...
Item #175892
February 17, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 17, 1894 Front full pg. portrait of "The Hon. William L. Wilson." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Valentine's Day in Puritan New England." 2/3 pg. portrait of "David Dudley Field."
Two full pg. illus. pertaining to "The Midwinter Exposition, San Francisco." Several illus. pertaining to "Electrical Indust... See More
Scnes near Newport and San Francisco...
Item #174370
July 26, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 26, 1879 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Statesman At Home'. Fullpg; 'The Metropolitan Regatta on the Hudson'. 3/4 pg: 'The Eruption of Mt. Etna--The Great Stream of Lava'. Fullpg. with 7 scenes of a military encampment at Newport. Fullpg. shows the ship: 'Jeannette Leaving San Francisco'.
Other news and advertiseme... See More
Frederic Remington cover print, plus another...
Item #175124
October 09, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1886 The full front page is a print by famed Western artist Frederic Remington, titled: "In From The Night Herd" (see). Other prints inside include a nice full page: "Over The Rocky Mountains on the Northern Pacific Railroad" by Charles Graham; a double page centerfold: "The New York Riding Club"; another smaller R... See More
Show dogs...
Item #175894
February 24, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 24, 1894 Front full pg. portrait of "Hon. George F. Hoar, United States Senator from Massachusetts."
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The United States Supreme Court and Its Robing Room." Four small portraits of "Hon. Thomas S. Martin, Thomas B. Ferguson, Hon. A. J. McLaurin, and George W. Childs Drexel." 1/6 pg. portrait ... See More
Indians of New Mexico...
Item #174634
January 28, 1882
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1882 Halfpg. with 3 illus: 'Tunnelling the Palisades at Weehawken, N.J.'. Nice fullpg: 'A Chinese Burial in Lone Mountain Cemetery, San Francisco' . Very nice fullpg. with 5 illustrations of: 'Researches Among the Zuni Indians' with related text.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.... See More
Ballooning... Winslow Homer print...
Item #172296
September 24, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 24, 1859 The front page features a text article with 2 illustrations on 'Transatlantic Ballooning' showing 'Professor C. Lowe' and the 'Interior of the Balloon Basket' plus inside the issue is a full page illustration of: 'The New Air Ship City of New York'.
The doublepage centerfold is by Winslow Homer and is entitled ... See More
Fifth Avenue Hotel, Madison Square, NY...
Item #172298
October 01, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1859. A nearly halfpage illustration of the 'Statue of Webster, at Boston'. A fullpage illustration is of a 'Dining-Room of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, on Madison Square' as well as two half-page illustrations "Ladies' Drawing-room in the Fifth Avenue Hotel" and "Exterior of the Fifth Avenue Hotel on Madison Square, New York.... See More
Winslow Homer print: "Gathering Berries"...
Item #173842
July 11, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1874 Although there are many fine prints in this issue, certainly the most desired is the full page by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: "Gathering Berries".
The full front page shows: "A Kansas Land Office" and prints inside include: "A Boy's Dream of the 'Glorious Fourth' "; a full page by political cartooni... See More
Scenes of Coney Island...
Item #175638
September 12, 1891
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1891 Full page with 6 scenes: 'A Visit to Coney Island'. Full page: 'Grand Central Depot, Chicago' has 4 scenes. Full page: 'Popular Concert in Tompkins Square, New York'. A. B. Frost: 'How to Shoot a Grizzly'
Complete in sixteen pages.
Santa Fe, New Mexico...
Item #175910
April 21, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 21, 1894 One-third pg: 'Auction Sale of a Cargo of Bananas from Bermuda'. Fullpg. with 6 scenes of: 'The Revival of Dutch Architecture in N.Y.' Text & illus. of 'The Congressional Library'. Fullpg. with 8 photos of the 'Reunion of Union & Confederate Veterans on the Battlefield of Shiloh' & fullpg: 'Officers... See More
Item #151578
PACIFIC CHURCHMAN, San Francisco, 1873. Has religious-related news and content, and some ads. Some fold wear and light foxing to the ftpg., but otherwise nice. Provides a rather interesting perspective during this formative "Wild West" period. The actual date you will receive may be different, but the issue will have the look and condition of the one shown, and wi... See More
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