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Inquiring on the illegal smuggling of slaves into the United States...
Item #683275
January 22, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 22, 1820
* African slave trade - slaves
* United States Navy inquiry
* John C. Calhoun
Inside has nearly two pages taken up- with: "The Slave Question" as it relates to the on-going discussion of the situation with Missouri joining the Union.
Also within: "Civilization of the Indians" which includes two letters signed i... See More
Alexander Graham Bell's telephone in 1877..
Item #683247
February 08, 1877
AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida NY, February 8, 1877.
* Alexander Graham Bell & T.A. Watson
* Alexander Graham Bell & T.A. Watson
* Invention of the Telephone
A small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. An interesting title from this interesti
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From Northern Nevada...
Item #683243
October 10, 1877
RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, Oct. 10, 1877
* Wild old West
* Rare publication
An early issue from this famous gambling city in Northern Nevada near Lake Tahoe. Gold was discovered in nearby Virginia City in 1850 and a modest mining community developed, but the discovery of silver in 1859 at the Comstock Lode led to a mining rush, and thousands of emigrants left their homes bound for the We... See More
Horrible massacre in Lucan, Ontario, Canada...
Item #683226
February 05, 1880
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 5, 1880
* Black Donnellys massacre
* Lucan, Ontario, Canada
The front page has a lengthy report on what is known as the Black Donnelly Massacre.
It is datelined from Lucan, Ontario, & begins: "About twelve last night masked men entered the dwelling of the somewhat notorious Donnelly family and murdered the father, mother, one son and ... See More
States consider secession from the Union...
Item #683220
January 26, 1861
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Secession talks in the South
The front page is almost entirely taken up with: "The Unholy Alliance -
Wendell Phillips on Secession". Also a report from the Pony Express.
Page 2 has: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion". Also various reports from Southern states as they debate the issue of secession f... See More
Lee, Magruder, Meade, & others well before the Civil War... Coins...
Item #683196
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836 Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.
Also two charts of: "Popular Statistics", one n... See More
Lee, Magruder, Meade, & others, well before the Civil War...
Item #683195
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836 Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.
Also two charts of: "Popular Statistics", one n... See More
Lee, Magruder, Meade & others, well before the Civil War.
Item #683192
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836 Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.
Also two charts of: "Popular Statistics", one n... See More
President Harrison's inaugural address...
Item #683191
March 06, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 6, 1841
* William Henry Harrison
* Presidential inauguration
* Inaugural address
Taking most of the front page, all of pgs. 2 & 3 & half of page 4 is: "The Inaugural Address" of Gen. William Henry Harrison, March 4, 1841...", which was obviously very lengthy, so lengthy & delivered outdoors on a very cold & wet d... See More
President Harrison's inaugural address...
Item #683189
March 06, 1841
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 6, 1841
* William Henry Harrison
* Presidential inauguration
Taking most of the front page, all of pgs. 2 & 3 & half of page 4 is: "The Inaugural Address" of Gen. William Henry Harrison, March 4, 1841...", which was obviously very lengthy, so lengthy & delivered outdoors on a very cold & wet day that he caug... See More
Slaves and their African homeland...
Item #683185
June 24, 1820
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1820 Page 2 has: "Colony of Free Blacks in Africa" which is: "...an asylum for such of our free blacks as are willing to return to the country of their ancestors..." taking about 3/4 of a column.
Also: "Piracies begins: "Three persons have just suffered death at Boston for piracy & murder...". Further on is a ... See More
Formalizing the United States flag... One new star for each new state...
Item #683178
May 09, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 9, 1818 The last two pages contain a rather inconspicuous yet very historic report from Congress, being a printing of: "An Act to Establish the flag of the United States" with the text including in part: "...the flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, that the union be twenty stars, white in ... See More
Formalizing the United States flag... One new star for each new state...
Item #683176
May 09, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 9, 1818
* United States Flag revision
The last two pages contain a rather inconspicuous yet very historic report from Congress, being a printing of: "An Act to Establish the flag of the United States" with the text including in part: "...the flag of the United States be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, that ... See More
Print of a baseball player... President Andrew Johnson...
Item #683157
September 15, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 15, 1866 Several prints on President Andrew Johnson's visit to New York City, but perhaps the most interesting print is the small one of: "Mr. E. G. Selden, of the Chester B. B. Club, Norwich, Conn." being a baseball player. The facing page has an article on him: "Our Base Ball Illustrations".
Complete in 16 pages, nice condi... See More
1899 New Richmond Winconsin tornado disaster...
Item #683153
June 13, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 13, 1899
* New Richmond, Wisconsin
* St. Croix County
* 1899 Tornado disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "OVER 200 KILLED" 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. Rare... See More
1869 Solar Eclipse...
Item #683147
August 08, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 8, 1869
* 1869 Solar Eclipse
* Moon - Sun - Earth
The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE SOLAR ECLIPSE" "Magnificence of the Phenomenon in the Metropolis" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up 5 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, some archival mending to a few unrelated pages, a few tiny margi... See More
Very ornate masthead...
Item #683116
August 13, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 13, 1859 This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.
Among the prints are: "The Late War---French Troops Crossing Mount Cenis" "The Late Prince Metternich" "The Late War in Italy--View of Novara" "London &... See More
Working to abolish alcoholic beverages...
Item #683111
YOUNG WOMEN, Chicago, July, 1896 * Young Women's Christian Temperance Union
An interesting magazine published by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union whose focus was the outlaw of alcoholic beverages. They also worked to promote women's right to vote.
Decorative title page, 12 pages, 9 1/2 by 13 inches, minor binding slits at the blank spine, nice condition.... See More
Louisa May Alcott's death report in a Boston women's suffrage journal...
Item #683073
March 10, 1888
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Mass., March 10, 1888
* Louisa May Alcott's death
* Day of her father's funeral
* Rare Women's suffrage periodical
Immediately following the detailed obituary of Louisa May Alcott's father is: "Louisa May Alcott is no more", it being the lead statement announcing her death which occurred on the same day as her father' fune... 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
The death of William Henry Harrison...
Item #683011
April 06, 1841
LONG-ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, New York, April 6, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison death
The top of pg. 3 has: "Death Of The President" with the report beginning: "Yesterday morning mail bought the important, but not altogether unexpected intelligence of the death of William Henry Harrison, President of the United States.
By this event John Tyler, the vice Presid... See More
Rare Baltimore campaign newspaper...
Item #683010
October 31, 1882
THE INDEPENDENT, Baltimore, Oct. 31, 1882 This is the vol. one, number one issue of a newspaper which likely lasted for just 2 or 3 issues as it ceased publication on Nov. 4, 1882. Published twice weekly, the page 2 article: "Salutatory" notes this paper supports the "Independent Judiciary Ticket" in the current campaign.
Four pages and filled with political reporting, s... See More
Three new ships are launched at Pittsburgh...
Item #683009
May 15, 1804
THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, May 15, 1804 Inside has a brief report noting: "At Pittsburgh (the head of Ohio river) were launched on the 30th March, the ship Louisiana, 300 tons burthen--on the 31st schooner Conquest, 126 tons, pierced for 18 guns--and on the 1st of April, the schooner Alleghany. The first sailed down the river the next day in ballast; the s... See More
Early views of Syracuse...
Item #683008
February 06, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 6, 1858 The ftpg. shows: "Frederic W. Lincoln, Mayor of Boston". Inside has a nearly half page: "General View of the City of Syracuse, New York" and another nearly halfpg: "View of Salina Street, Syracuse, New York" with a related article on Syracuse as well. The back page has 2 prints concerning Siam.
Complete in sixteen pa... See More
Government stalls... business thrives...
Item #683003
December 21, 1880
FINDLAY DAILY JEFFERSONIAN, Ohio, Dec. 21, 1880
* Uncommon publication
* "Flag City, USA"
Page 2 has a brief article which states in part: "Jay Gould seems to have captured the new railroad enterprise which points from Pittsburg [sic] to Chicago...", with more. Page three also has an interesting article which mentions the partisan politics which has created gridloc... See More
Eskimoes... Early print of the Merrimac...
Item #682996
February 23, 1856
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 23, 1856 The front page has a print of: "The New U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimac on Her Trial Trip". This was the ship that would ultimately be scuttled by the U.S. Navy with the outbreak of the Civil War, and they resurrected by the Confederate Navy & converted to an iron-clad & be involved in the very famous battle with the M... See More
1899 Enterprise, Kansas family murders......
Item #682981
March 06, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 6, 1899
* Enterprise, Dickinson County, Kansas
* John Gilbert family murders (Wife & 4 children)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "PURELY DEVILISH" 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 ... See More
Debating the Compromise of 1850... Heading for the gold fields...
Item #682930
June 06, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 6, 1850 The entire front page & some of page 2 are taken up with the: "Debate In The Senate" on what would be called the Compromise of 1850, championed by Henry Clay. This work would determine whether new territories won in the Mexican War would be free or slave.
Page 2 has reports from the Senate including the: "Fugitive Sla... See More
California admission talks... Morse's remarkable telegraph...
Item #682927
September 28, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 28, 1850 Page 3 has a letter from the governor of California to the delegate in Congress from the Oregon Territory concerning a charge of undue interference by California and certain opposition to the admission of California into the Union. It is sgned in type: Peter H. Burnett.
Also on page 3: "The Most Wonderful Feat of the Morse
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Taylor is 'decidedly better' on the day he died... Treaty with England...
Item #682926
July 09, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 9, 1850 Keeping in mind that this was the day President Zachary Taylor died, the top of page 3 has a notable report headed: "The President's Health" which includes: "...that his illness had assumed a very serious, and critical aspect...in the afternoon however the symptoms became less menacing & the President was thought b... See More
Death of President Zachary Taylor...
Item #682924
July 11, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 11, 1850
* Death of President Zachary Taylor
* Best publication to be had ? (rare)
All four pages have black mourning rules for the death of President Zachary Taylor. He was just the second President to die in office.
The report is at the top of the front page begins: "Weep, fellow citizens! The hand of Death has stricken down a gre... See More
Much on President Zachary Taylor's funeral...
Item #682923
July 13, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 13, 1850
* President Zachary Taylor death - funeral
* From our nation's capital
The front page begins with: "The General Grief" on the death of President Taylor. Related reports take two columns.
Much of page 3 is taken up with related reports including; "The Arrangements Fo the Funeral of the Late President" &quo... See More
Homestead Steel Strike...
Item #682905
August 06, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, Aug. 6, 1892 Page 2 has a brief report on the Homestead Strike at Homestead, Pennsylvania, which to date remains one of the most significant and tragic labor disputes in U.S. history.
This report begins: "The great strike at Homestead continues to be an absorbing topic of public interest. But few of the strikers have gone back to work...&quo... See More
Two baseball Hall of Famers...
Item #682888
October 20, 1888
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 20, 1888 Inside has full-length portraits of Timothy J. Keefe, Pitcher & Williams Ewing captioned: "The Winning Battery Of The New York Base-Ball Team." Each portrait measures 6 3/4 by 4 1/4 inches. Both players are members of the Baseball Hall of Fame. There is also a companion article: "The Base-Ball Season".
There is a wealth of... See More
Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...
Item #682887
October 06, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 Inside has a full page print of the: "Great Scene Of The Second Performance Of The 'Black Crook' Spectacle Now Performing At Niblo's Garden". This would eventually become recognized as the first modern-day musical. There is a review of it as well.
Inside includes a portrait of a baseball player headed: "Our Ba... See More
Baseball player print... The 'Black Crook'...
Item #682886
October 06, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 6, 1866 Inside has a full page print of the: "Great Scene Of The Second Performance Of The 'Black Crook' Spectacle Now Performing At Niblo's Garden". This would eventually become recognized as the first modern-day musical. There is a review of it as well.
Inside includes a portrait of a baseball player headed: "... See More
Toussaint L'ouverture... Governor for Life...
Item #682830
August 19, 1801
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Mass., August 19, 1801 An inside page has much regarding St Domingo, including a mention of their soon to be printed Constitution, scattered details, and a mention of Toussaint L'ouverture being declared: "Governor For Life", with additional details (see images).
Additional news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.
Complete in 4 ... See More
California becomes a state... Key acts in the Compromise of 1850...
Item #682815
September 12, 1850
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 1850
* California joins the Union (statehood)
* From the nation's capital
Not only does page 3 contain the official Act of Congress creating California as a state, the report is in the newspaper which was the unofficial voice of the government in any matters political.
Page 3 has: "An Act for the Admission of the State of C... See More
Much on the great Chicago Fire...
Item #682769
October 17, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 17, 1871
* Chicago fire disaster
* Old wild West original
* Interesting advertisements
Not only a very early San Diego newspaper (pop. was just 2300), but the front page has nearly 2 1/2 columns taken up with fine & detailed reporting on the great Chicago Fire.
Top of a column as: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "Full Details--The Begin... See More
Nice reporting from the Spanish-American War...
Item #682764
April 21, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 21, 1898 The front page has nice reporting from the Spanish-American War including a banner headline: "McKINLEY'S ULTIMATUM TO SPAIN HAS NOW BEEN RECEIVED AT MADRID" with other various reports on the war.
A terrific & very large war-themed graphic on page 2.
Complete in 12 pages, binding indents at the spine, nice condition.... See More
The Klondike Gold Rush...
Item #682730
July 26, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 26, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "NUGGETS OF NEWS" "From the Klondike Gold-Seeking Craze--The Rush" "Four Hundred Miners" "Leave on the Mexico for the Land of the Midnight Sun and Golden Grains--The Alien Act". ... See More
Morrissey and Heenan will fight for the boxing championship...
Item #682725
October 20, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 20, 1858 Page 4 has nearly a full column report on: "The Prize Fight Today" between Morrissey and Heenan (The Benicia Boy). Column subheads include: "Morrissey and the Benecia Boy--Condition of the Men--Who Will be Champion--How the Betting Ranges--Amount of Money Staked". The result would be reported in the next day's newspaper.
Eight pages, go... See More
Preparing for Grant's inauguration... Andrew Johnson's exit...
Item #682722
March 04, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1869 The front page begins with much reporting on the inaugural ceremonies of U.S. Grant as President, which occurred on the date of this issue (hence nor reported here).
Heads include: "WASHINGTON" "A Day of General Excitement at the Capital" "The City Crowded with Visitors From All Parts" "Increased Curiosity Regarding Gen. Grant... See More
The National League of baseball is created...
Item #682684
February 07, 1876
NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1876
* Creation of the National League
* Major League Baseball - MLB
On page 2 under "Base-Ball" is a report about a meeting held in New York resulting in the establishment of the National League. It begins: "A meeting of the managers of all the professional base-ball organizations in the country, excepting the Philadelphia Club
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* Creation of the National League
* Major League Baseball - MLB
On page 2 under "Base-Ball" is a report about a meeting held in New York resulting in the establishment of the National League. It begins: "A meeting of the managers of all the professional base-ball organizations in the country, excepting the Philadelphia Club
Boxing's first world championship... The Pony Express....
Item #682682
May 07, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 7, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* First World boxing championship match
Page 5 has a one column head: "Four Days Later From Europe" "The Prize Fight" "Letters From Heenan" "He Claims the Belt or Another Fight". This was the famous match with Sayers, considered as boxing's first world championship. "...Not h... See More
Newspaper broadside...
Item #682681
July 22, 1842
NEW YORK HERALD EXTRA, July 22, 1842 This single sheet, "Extra" edition of the famous N.Y. Herald newspaper is printed on the front side only. The text is entirely consumed by reports from Europe with a wide variety of content as seen in the heads near the top of the first column.
This heading also ha a nice engraving above which is: "Arrival Of The Steamship Acadia." Th... See More
Early issue of America's first illustrated comic periodical...
Item #682675
January 11, 1834
GALAXY OF COMICALITIES, Philadelphia, Jan. 11, 1834 A very rare newspaper, said to be the first illustrated comic periodical in the United States. This issue contains 4 woodcuts among its eight pages. This title only lasted for 40 issues, hence its rarity.
This is the volume 1, no. 15 issue. Measures 6 by 9 1/4 inches. Good condition.
A rare book dealer has an issue offered for $750.... See More
White House Easter egg roll...
Item #682664
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
White House Easter egg roll...
Item #682663
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
The phrenological character of two notables...
Item #682645
January 01, 1854
AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, January, 1854
* Uncommon publication
Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
Inside has the portraits of two notables along with their "Phrenolog... See More
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