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Item #698940NEW YORK SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 31, 1836
* Rare & early sporting publication
* Editor William T. Porter
This is an early issue of the famous sporting newspaper by William Porter, later to be known as "Porter's Spirit of the Times".
Porter and his brothers started the Spirit of the Times in 1831.... Read full description -
Item #698938THE LOG CABIN ADVOCATE, Baltimore, Dec. 15, 1840
* William Henry Harrison
* Rare campaign publication
Not to be confused with the "Log Cabin" of New York, this is a much more rare campaign newspaper in support of the presidential campaign of William H. Harrison. This is just the second issue of this title we have... Read full description -
Item #698937WASHINGTON COUNTY POST; AND ADVOCATE OF POPULAR EDUCATION, Salem, New York, Nov. 2, 1831
* Rare pre-Civil War publication
* 19th century Washington County
A very elusive title, this being the first we have offered. This is from a small town in Northern New York, close to the Vermont border.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed,... Read full description -
Item #698934THE BRITISH PRESS, London, April 26, 1809 We believe this is the first of this title we have offered. Much of the issue is taken up with a report from the House of Commons: "Motion of Censure On Lord Castlereagh".
A typical London newspaper of the day, four pages, never-rimmed margins, full red tax stamp in the masthead,... Read full description -
Item #698933REPUBLICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, March 15, 1831 A quite scarce title, this being the volume 1, number 3 issue of a publication which lasted but 12 issues. As the title would suggest this is primarily a political publication. Inside has at least two letters signed in typos by: Andrew Jackson.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice... Read full description -
Item #698905THE CIRCULAR, Oneida Community (New York), Dec. 19, 1870
* Joseph Rainey
Near the top of the back page is a brief yet very significant report. It reads: "Joseph H. Rainey, a colored man, has taken his seat in the House of Representatives as the member elect from the 4th District of South Carolina."
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Item #698900HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 7, 1878 The full front page is taken up with: "A Battle In The Clouds" showing an Indian capturing an eagle.
Among prints inside are a full page Nast cartoon: "A Dream: Before & After Thanksgiving Dinner". Great full page: "A Game of Football" is very... Read full description -
Item #698899HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 23, 1869 The full front page is a print of: "The Harp Girl." Inside is a one-third page print of: "Hon. William Claflin, Governor of Massachusetts" plus a half page print: "The Fur Trapper"; a quarter page print of: "Hon. John W. Menard, Colored... Read full description -
Item #698896HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 23, 1861 The front page is taken up with: "Major Anderson's Command at Fort Sumter" which includes 9 officers, one of whom is "Capt. A. Doubleday".
Other prints inside include: "Fort Sumter, Charleston Harbor, South Carolina" "Surrender of Ex-General Twiggs, Late of... Read full description -
Item #698895HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1858 The front page features a print of: "Hon. William M Gwin, of California".
Other prints within include: "'Travel Notes in Bible Lands" includes a print of: "Plain and Ruins of Sardis".
"The Great Bell Crevasse' is just above New Orleans and shows 3 scenes. Nice full page... Read full description -
Item #698891THE DAYSPRING, Boston, September, 1843 This was a newspaper published by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Among the articles: "A Converted Jew & His Father" "Mohammedan Worship" "British Support of Idolatry" "A Deaf & Dumb Convert" "Former Idols at the Sandwich... Read full description -
Item #698884NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 1824 A somewhat uncommon title from the nation's capital, existing for about 8 years. This is the volume 1, number 22 issue.
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Item #698875THE NETTLE, Boston, Sept. 26, 1838 This was a general Whig-supporting newspaper in its first 2 years that evolved into a campaign paper supporting William H. Harrison for President. It would cease publication in 1844. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue. For some reason most institutions holding this title have just those from 1840+.... Read full description -
Item #698873THE BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Sept. 7, 1839 Although there were several newspapers with this name, this is the campaign paper that existed for just 12 issues each year ending just before the November elections.
This is the number 3 issue, followed with political reporting supporting--obviously--the democratic party.
Eight... Read full description -
Item #698872TRUMPET & UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Dec. 26, 1835 A religious newspaper that features an engraving of the angel Gabriel in the masthead. Among the articles: "Letter to a Member of a Methodist Church" "On Studying the Scriptures" and more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing at folds, minor margin tears. -
Item #698866ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The text on the front page is:... Read full description -
Item #698856THE WORLD, New York, June 30, 1864
* Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
* First Battle of Weldon Railroad
* Siege of Petersburg campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Petersburg & Weldon Road Occupied" "Early's Corps Sent to Lynchburg" "Attack Upon Gen.... Read full description -
Item #698836ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, May 22, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads including: "Letter From Col Hodge - The Chiricahua Reservation" "Gov. Safford's Recent Trip - A Flying Trip Through the Territory by... Read full description -
Item #698817SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPH, New York, January 15, 1853
* Ghosts - mediums - spectre - apparition - spooks
The masthead notes; "Devoted To The Illustration of Spiritual Intercourse", focused on the spirit world. This is the volume 1, number 37 issue. This is the first of this title we have offered.
Among the articles: 'An Hour With... Read full description -
Item #698816CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, Sept. 4, 1840 "Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto: "In Times Of Peace, Prepare For War". This title lasted but 52 issues.
Most of the front page... Read full description -
Item #698814BLACK RIVER GAZETTE, Lowville, New York, Nov. 19, 1828
* Rare Anti-Masonic publication
This is considered an anti-Masonic newspaper which existed from 1825 thru 1833. This is the first of this title we have located in our 50+ years.
Contents seems much like most newspapers of the day. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
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Item #698813THE FREDONIAN, Boston, March 20, 1810
* Very short-lived publication
This is the first of this title we have located, being the volume 1, number 5 issue. This title existed for just 13 issues, from February 20 thru May 15, 1810.
A typical newspaper of the day, 4 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: The Fredonian was a short-lived... Read full description -
Item #698812THE WAR, New York, October 5, 1813
* Oliver Hazard Perry's famous quote
* “We have met the enemy—and they are ours”
* Battle of Lake Erie victory - War of 1812
This is a very interesting newspaper as it existed for one purpose: to report the news from the War of 1812. It began publication... Read full description -
Item #698810CITIZEN SOLDIER, Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1843 Printed in the masthead is: "In time of peace prepare for war", a quote by Washington, which sets the tone for this newspaper printed during peacetime. But the Mexican War would loom just 3 years later.
This is the volume 1, number 4 issue of this paper which existed from... Read full description -
Item #698808HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 22, 1890 (with Supplement containing: "Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner", by T. de Thulstrup)
Also included: Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden'; Fullpg: 'The Day Before Thanksgiving' shows cooks preparing the... Read full description -
Item #698806HARPER'S WEEKLY October 11, 1890 (Supplement included) The most desired illustration is the double-page print captioned: "Esquimaux Hunters Capturing A Polar-Bear", which is found in the Supplement.
Also included is the entire regular issue which features another great double-page print: ""A... Read full description -
Item #698802HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1890 The most desired item in this issue is the four page supplement which is entirely taken up with the: "Opening Of The Base-Ball Season of 1890 - The Leading Players and Their Positions." Included are 29 illustrations of the better players of the era, including A.C. Anson, John M.... Read full description -
Item #698788DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 12, 1863
* Confederate capital
Not only a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "City Intelligence" "Latest News From The North--Yankee Account of the Charleston Naval Victory" "Another Brutal Order of the... Read full description -
Item #698786NEW-YORK HERALD, June 21, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
The top of page ten has: "Washington" "Proclamation by the President--Ratification of the Treaty With Russia" which formalized the controversial purchase of Alaska.
The proclamation states in part:... Read full description -
Item #698773ARIZONA DAILY GAZETTE, Phoenix, May 2, 1893
* Rare old West title
* Maricopa County
This issue is from the Arizona Territory, 19 years before it joined the Union. Varied news reports both local & national with a nice wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated.
The front page has: "Killed His Mother--The Act of a... Read full description -
Item #698762NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1848 Page 3 has a report headed: "From California" which includes in part: "...fully confirms the most glowing accounts heretofore received in the States of the richness & extent of the gold region...the gold is found from the tops of the highest mountains to the bottom of the... Read full description -
Item #698753THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, April 19, 1889
* Oklahoma land rush beginning
* Boomers and Sooners
The top of the front page has column heads including: "ON TO OKLAHOMA" "The Boomers Allowed to Cross the Cherokee Strip" "And Align Themselves on the Border of the Promised Land" "Final Arrangements... Read full description -
Item #698749SARATOGA SENTINEL, Saratoga Springs, New York, Feb. 27, 1827 This is the first of this title we have offered in our 50+ years. A typical newspaper of the day with a mix of news events and advertisements, some illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, an upper corner is torn away from the back leaf affecting some text, some front page... Read full description -
Item #698746UNIVERSALIST UNION, published in New York, Philadelphia, Albany, Toy, Hartford and Baltimore, Sept. 30, 1837
* To promote doctrine of universal salvation
* Village in the Wilderness" illustration
This is a religious newspaper, however page 4 has a nice print of: "White Sulphur Springs, Virginia" with a... Read full description -
Item #698745BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 28, 1855 A periodical much in the style of the more popular Harper's Weekly, but this title existed before Harper's did.
The front page has a print of: "May Morning". Additional prints inside include: "Western Railroad Depot, Pittsfield, Mass. ""View of Pittsfield,... Read full description -
Item #698744THE BLACK DWARF, London, Jan. 20, 1819
* London's radical press
* Post-Napoleonic movement
A satirical, radical newspaper that began in 1817. An eight page issue, never-trimmed margins, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition. An interesting newspaper for the title alone.
background: The name The Black Dwarf represents two distinct eras of... Read full description -
Item #698738THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 8, 1864
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Rare title from the origin of the Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Glorious Achievements of Forrest's Horse Marines" "Yankee Army News" "The Tennessee Valley Campaign"... Read full description -
Item #698735NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1852
* Early railroad construction in the West
The front page has: "Fugitive Slaves" as well as: "Export of Gold From California" which includes a chart. Also: "From Texas" and "From El Paso" "A Patriot of the Rio Grande".
Page 2... Read full description -
Item #698734DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Dec. 19, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General William T. Sherman
* Sherman's March to the Sea
* Capture of Savannah close
Not just a newspaper from the Confederate, but from the capital of the Confederate states.
The front page has an editorial beginning: "The accounts from... Read full description -
Item #698731LIBERAL SENTINEL, Middletown, New York, July 23, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang
* Rock Island railroad train robbery
Page 2 has a report noting: "A gang of outlaws, supposed to be the James gang, on Friday night captured a train on the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific road...robbed the conductor & a passenger..." and... Read full description -
Item #698725FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 29, 1856 Inside has 2 pages of text with 7 prints on: "Expedition To Greenland". Also a full page with 4 prints on: "Dreadful Catastrophe at Philadelphia" being the burning of the ferry boat 'New Jersey'.
Other prints: "Maple Sugar... Read full description -
Item #698704SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 1, 1898 This is a very significant magazine in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" states that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever published in America.
A back page advertisement is headed: "The Winton... Read full description -
Item #698703JUDGE magazine, New York, Nov. 8, 1890
* Color political prints
Judge magazine was founded in 1881 by a group of artists, headed by James Albert Wales, who left the staff of the popular comic weekly Puck. The magazine featured bold satire and good political drawing with chromolithographic front and back covers and center spread.
After a... Read full description -
Item #698699WALDIE'S SELECT CIRCULATING LIBRARY, Philadelphia, Dec. 26, 1837 Printed in the masthead: "Furnishing The Best Popular Literature--Memoirs, Biography, Novels, Tales, Travels, Voyages, etc."
Of interest is that this issue still has the original outer wrappers, was never bound nor trimmed. Just as sold... Read full description -
Item #698692RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 15, 1874
* 2nd great Chicago fire disaster (1st report)
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Chicago Again In Flames"with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 4 pages, a little spine... Read full description -
Item #698691RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 9, 1874
* Whiskey Riot - race war - Negroes
* Shepherdsville, Bullitt County, Kentucky
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Lawlessness in Kentucky" (see image)
Complete with 4 pages,... Read full description -
Item #698687RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, July 11, 1874
* Samuel Archer King
* Ballooning voyage
* Buffalo - Lake Erie
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
The front page has a one column heading: "Interesting Balloon Voyage" with subhead. (see images)
Complete... Read full description -
Item #698685RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, July 10, 1874
* Eads Bridge construction completed - opening
* East St. Louis, Illinois & St. Louis, Missouri
* Mississippi River - Riverfront area
Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.
The top of the front page has a one column heading:... Read full description -
Item #698675HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 16, 1869 The prime print would be the full page by famed artist Winslow Homer: "Winter At Sea--Taking in Sail Off The Coast" with a related article. This print is in great condition.
The front page shows: "Winter Sports--Ice Boats on the Hudson" and; "Destructive... Read full description -
Item #698673HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1858 The front page shows: "Hon. William H. English, of Indiana". Among the inside pages are a full page: "Coming Thru the Rye"; half page: "Accident on the New York Central Railroad near Utica" "The Island of Perim, Red Sea"
Perhaps the feature print is the... Read full description
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