The captured Jefferson Davis en route... Sherman foraging in the Carolinas... Calamity at Mobile, Alabama...
Item #689852
June 17, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 17, 1865 The most sought after print is: Fugitive Slaves Escaping to Wilmington, N.C." by Joseph Becker. However, the dramatic double-page foldout: "Awful Calamity at Mobile, Ala. - Scene Among the Ruins after the Explosion of the Ordnance Depot and Magazine", is also quite nice.
The front page has an article headed: "Proclamation... See More
Guerrilla camps are broken up...
Item #689843
October 29, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE LATEST NEWS!" "Affairs On The Potomac" "The Rebels at Winchester & Upperville, Virginia" "General Lee to Winter In Gordonsville" "The War In Tennessee--Guerrilla Camps Broken Up" "Excitement In Baltimore" "Affairs at Sharpsburg&quo... See More
Robert E. Lee is advancing northward...
Item #689842
October 14, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "The Latest From Meade's Army" "Lee Advancing Northward" "Our Forces Retiring" "Latest From the Southwest" "Interesting From Washington" "The Army of the Potomac" "Lee Attempts to Outflank Meade" "Brilliant Conduct of Our Cava... See More
Rebels are routed in Tennessee...
Item #689838
November 12, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 12, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Rebels Routed in East Tennessee" "Favorable News From General Sherman" "Gen. Hood's Whereabouts Unknown" "Worthlessness of Confederate Money" "How the Currency Depreciated" "The People Have No Faith in the Promises of the Government&... See More
Peace talks... Lee is after Sherman...
Item #689837
February 04, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Feb. 4, 1865
* Hampton Roads Conference
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Question Of Peace" "Secretary Seward & the Commissioners" "They Meet at Anchor in Hampton Roads" "Speculations As To the Result" "Mr. Lincoln at Fortress Monroe" "Lee Reported Sending Troops South"... See More
General Forrest retreating thru Tennessee...
Item #689832
April 05, 1864
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 5, 1864 Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. Grant's Return to Washington" "The War In The Southwest" "Forrest Retreating through Tennessee" "Grierson's Cavalry In Pursuit" "Union Victory in Connecticut" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing & ... See More
Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii...
Item #689819
February 02, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Feb. 2, 1898
* Stanford B. Dole illustration
* 1st president of Hawaii
The top of the front page has a print of: "President Dole, of Hawaii" captioned: "Who Was Entertained at the White House Last Night by President and Mrs. McKinley, Where He Met Distinguished Americans."
This was Sanford Dole, the first President of Hawaii, ser... See More
News from the War of 1812...
Item #689817
June 22, 1814
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 22, 1814
* Battle of Big Sandy Creek
* U.S. troops & Oneida Indians
Among reports within are "From Canada - British Account of the Affair at Sandy Bay" "Our Turn At Last" "Launch" which is a report of a failed launch of a new 74 gun ship; "Fourth of July" and several small tidbits re... See More
From the War of 1812...
Item #689815
February 09, 1814
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Feb. 9, 1814 The front page has: "The Road To Ruin - Mr. Madison's Doctrine of Retaliation" which carries over to page 2.
Among reports within are: "Singular Punishment" "Military Requisition" "Frontier Reports"; reports from Utica and Herkimer regarding the War of 1812; "Riflemen".
F... See More
From the War of 1812...
Item #689814
February 02, 1814
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Feb. 2, 1814 Among reports within are: "Tribute To Patriotism" "New Army Bill" "Five Hundred Dollars For Apprehending Traitors" and a few other war-related items.
Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.
Reports from the War of 1812...
Item #689813
December 29, 1813
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 29, 1813 Among reports within on the War of 1812: "Lower Canada" "The Essex Frigate" being a lengthy letter from its commander: D. Porter; "Embargo" "Fort George" and a few other items.
Four pages, handsome masthead, nice condition.
Reports from the War of 1812...
Item #689812
November 10, 1813
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 10, 1813 Among reports within on the War of 1812: "Events of The War - On the Canada Frontier" "Indian Allies" "Fleets On Lake Champlain" "General Hampton's Army" "West-Florida" "The Enemy Based in North Carolina" and a bit more.
Four pages, two ink stains on the back le... See More
Reports from the War of 1812...
Item #689811
April 21, 1813
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 21, 1813 Among reports within on the War of 1812: "Blockading Squadron" "Madison & A Navy" "Trouble in the Camp" "British Watering Place" "Lewiston Safe" "Further Particulars"; a letter from "Urbanna" with military activities; other items.
Four pages, handsome... See More
Reports from the War of 1812...
Item #689810
October 26, 1814
NATIONAL AEGIS, Worcester, Massachusetts, Oct. 26, 1814 Among the War of 1812 reports within: "Destruction of the Pirates of Barataria" near New Orleans; "Copy of a Letter from John K. Smith to the Sec'ry of the Navy" dated at New Orleans; "Defeat of the Enemy being "General Orders" from Mobile with much good reporting.
Also: "Good News From the S... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future...
Item #689804
December 01, 1865
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., & Dec., 1865 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The issue begins with several pages on a list of: "The Herbs Fruits, Plants & Roots, Allotted Under the Several Planets of Whose Q... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future during the Civil War...
Item #689803
June 01, 1863
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, April, May & June, 1863
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* President Abraham Lincoln
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The front page has: "Places of the Plants Given Belo... See More
Astrology newspaper predicts the future of the Civil War...
Item #689800
March 01, 1862
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, March, 1862 A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The ftpg. has: "Geomancy", an old "science". Page 2 has: "The Fate of the Nation for March, 1862", according to astrological s... See More
Dedicated the Henry Clay statue... Conference for slave-holding states...
Item #689796
April 18, 1860
THE WEEKLY RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, April 18, 1860
* Henry Clay statue - monument unveiled
From just one year before the outbreak of the Civil War.
The front page has over half a column headed: "A Southern Conference - To the People of the Several Slave-holding States". Inside has: "Virginia Shall be a Unit". Most of page 2 is taken up with considerable detail ... See More
Early Catholic newspaper with huge masthead...
Item #689792
February 17, 1832
UNITED STATES CATHOLIC INTELLIGENCER, Boston, Feb. 17, 1832
* Large masthead with a heraldic eagle
This rather rare title lasted for just one year, having begun in October, 1831 and ending in September, 1832. The issue is a "vol. III" issue as this publication was preceded by one titled "Jesuit, or Catholic Sentinel" and they kept the same volume numbering. It was a... See More
Anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #689789
August 12, 1846
EMANCIPATOR, Boston, Aug. 12, 1846 A newspaper focused on emancipation: the freedom for slaves. Articles include: "Another Suicide by a Slave" "Results of Emancipation" "Law vs. Philanthropy" "The Great N.W. Liberty Convention" "Texas" and much more.
Four pages, good condition.
Early Dallas, Texas, newspaper...
Item #689781
April 11, 1875
THE DALLAS DAILY HERALD, Texas, April 11, 1875
* Rare title from the Southwest
* Many advertisements
The front page includes: "Armed Bands of Mexicans Still Depredating on the Rio Grande Frontier". Wealth of news of the day and a great wealth of advertising as well.
Four pages, irregular at the spine, and ink spot on the back leaf, bit close-trimmed at the bottom of page 3,... See More
On the Fugitive Slave Act... Fillmore's state-of-the-union address...
Item #689777
December 05, 1850
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Dec. 5, 1850 The front page has 2 1/2 columns taken up with a length report concerning; "The Fugitive Slave Law--Is it Constitutional? Shall we Obey it? Or Shall We Disobey it & Become Rebels & Traitors to the Constitution and the Union?"
Much of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with the: "President's Message" w... See More
"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...
Item #689770
June 17, 1852
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, June 17, 1852 We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.
Douglass was perhaps the most famous 19th century African-American abolitionist who escaped from slavery and then ri... See More
Astrology newspaper proves correct in predicting McClellan's future...
Item #689740
December 01, 1861
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, December, 1861
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* General George B. McClellan
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The ftpg. has: "The Nativity of Gen. George B. McClellan" ... See More
Ulysses S. Grant's state-of-the-union address...
Item #689739
December 08, 1874
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 8, 1874
* President Ulysses S. Grant
* State of the Union Address
Half of the front page and nearly half of page 5 are taken up with: "The President's Message - A Review of the Year" with various subheads.
This was President Grant's annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition which began with Washington & continues to this day. It... See More
Thoughts towards reforming politics...
Item #689736
THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, Aug. 11, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate and decorative engraving in the masthead. This is a political piece focused on the reform of Scottish or British politics. Items in this issue include: "On the Revenues of the Crown" "Reform Catechism" "Unequal Taxation" and more.Sixteen pages, 5 by 8 inches, great con... See More
Very graphic masthead... Great article on the Bear Flag Revolt...
Item #689717
May 24, 1879
THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, May 24, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
* Santa Clara Valley
* Nice masthead for display
The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State." The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another ... See More
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
Item #689708
July 20, 1850
THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, July 20, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
Among the many back page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves! Slaves!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the ... See More
From North Carolina, 11 years before the outbreak of the Civil War...
Item #689707
June 08, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, June 8, 1850
* Rare Antebellum publication
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Most of the front page is taken up with the printing of the short story: "Lizzie Leigh, by Charles Dickens" this being chapter 2 (of 4).
Four pages, very condition.... See More
The last battle of the Civil War... Trial of Lincoln's conspirators...
Item #689704
May 28, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, New York, May 28, 1865
* Kirby Smith Surrenders
* Formal end of Civil War
* Trial of the conspirators
Among the first column heads reporting on the trial of those who conspired to murder the President: "THE TRIAL" "Atzerott Prowling About for President Johnson" "Efforts to Impeach the Credibility of the Witnesses for the Prosecution" &q... See More
Woodhull & Claflin open the first women's brokerage firm on Wall Street...
Item #689692
February 14, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 14, 1870
* "Woodhull, Claflin & Co." advertisement
* First Women's Wall Street brokerage
The financial page has an intriguing, somewhat inconspicuous advertisement of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street "first".
The advertisement is for the very first women's brokerage firm to open on male-dominated Wall Street. It is ... See More
Several prints from Algiers... Emigrants across the Prairies...
Item #689687
March 06, 1858
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 6, 1858 The front page features a dramatic print: "Stagecoach Attacked by Wolves in Maine" with a related article.
Inside includes a full page print: "Moorish Girls' School In Algiers" & another: "Triumphal Procession of Schir Singh, A Chief of The Sikhs" both having related articles within. And the back page has tw... See More
Rare mention of Kit Carson...
Item #689679
September 04, 1863
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 4, 1863
* Kit Carson fights the Navajo Indians
Page 5 has a brief but notable report headed: "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians" about the defeat of a group of: " ...Navajoe Indians beyond fort Canby..." by part of the 1st New-Mexican Regiment led by Kit Carson.
Quite rare to see a report mentioning this famous Old West scout and explor... See More
The National Rifle Association is formally created... Mormon trials...
Item #689678
November 22, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1871 The back page has a brief & inconspicuous report which is very significant to the founding of the NRA, the National Rifle Association.
As the internet tells us, the NRA was founded in 1871 by Capt. Wingate and Col. Church, both mentioned in this report. Papers for incorporation were sent 5 days previous on Nov. 17, and this report notes: "The Rifle Ass... See More
Civil War map of Mobile Bay...
Item #689671
June 17, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1862 The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "The Approach To Mobile" and also: "Vicinity of Forts Morgan & Gaines and the Entrance To Mobile Bay."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War: "The Attack on Charleston" "Continued Fighting" "A Georgia Colonel & Sixty men Killed" "Battle In ... See More
Map of the scenes of battle in Florida...
Item #689669
February 20, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 20, 1864 (erroneously printed as 1863 on pgs. 1 & 5) The ftpg. is filled with ads being a "triple sheet" issue.
Much Civil War reporting on pages 3+ with a map headed: "The Campaign In Florida" with much detail, showing from St. Mary's to Ocala & much in between. Also a smaller map showing the Natchez, Mississippi, vicinity.
Among the c... See More
Jesse James & the Rock Island Railroad robbery...
Item #689667
July 19, 1881
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, July 19, 1881
* Outlaw Jesse James-Younger gang
* Rock Island railroad train robbery
* Winston, Daviess County, Missouri
Page 2 begins with a quite lengthy account of what was the infamous Rock Island Railroad robbery by the James Gang.
It is headed: "The Great Train Robbery" and begins: "Charles Murray...was the messenger of the U.S. Expres... See More
Samuel Tilden elected... False report...
Item #689664
November 08, 1876
THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, Nov. 8, 1876
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
* Presidential election false victory reporting
Page two of this issue contains the column headline "THE NEXT PRESIDENT" and reports "If he shall live until that time Samuel J. Tilden will become President of these United States on the 5th day of March as appears by the election returns at hand as w... See More
The Haggadah details... Jewish Passover...
Item #689663
January 27, 1878
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1878 Background: In 1840, as a partial response to what is now called the Damascus Blood Libel (accusation against the Jews regarding their rituals/practices), the London Times printed a detailed description of the Passover Feast (Haggadah). This has become a highly sought after collectible.
Fast forward 38 years.
Page 8 of this issue has considerable details regar... See More
Fall of Richmond, the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #689661
April 04, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 4, 1865
* Fall of Richmond VA Virginia
* Civil War nearing the end
First column heads on the front page about the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" "The City On Fire" "Pe
... See More
* Fall of Richmond VA Virginia
* Civil War nearing the end
First column heads on the front page about the fall of Richmond: "GRANT" "Richmond Ours" "Weitzel Entered the Rebel Capital Yesterday Morning" "Many Guns Captured" "Our Troops Received with Enthusiasm" "The City On Fire" "Pe
Inauguration & inaugural ceremonies of President Buchanan, in a Washington newspaper...
Item #689660
March 05, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 5, 1857
* President James Buchanan
* Inauguration - inaugural address
* Best title to be had (rare as such)
A terrific issue in which to find the inauguration and inaugural address of President James Buchanan.
Almost the entirety of the first two columns on page 3 are taken up with the: "Inaugural Address". If is prefac... See More
The first Memorial Day... Death of Kit Carson...
Item #689658
May 30, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1868 History tell us that the very first official Memorial Day was in 1868
* Very 1st Memorial Day
* Kit Carson death
In that year General John A. Logan established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the Union war dead with flowers. By the 20th century, various Union and Confederate memorial traditions, celebrated on different day... See More
Early issue from 1871 Long Island...
Item #689631
April 29, 1871
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 29, 1871
* High class community publication
* Early whaling industry - whalers
An early newspaper from Long Island with news of the day and a wealth of ads.
Complete with 4 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Lengthy relating to the trial of John Brown: he is sentenced to hang on December 2...
Item #689629
November 03, 1859
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 3, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Sentenced to death (hanging)
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia WV
Page 2 has 3 1/2 columns taken up with: "A Further Installment of Documents From Capt. Brown's Carpet-Bag" which is a long list of various documents which will be relevant during his trial.
This... See More
Lengthy on the trial of John Brown...
Item #689626
October 31, 1859
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 31, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia trial
Page 2 has nearly 3 columns taken up with: "The Harper's Ferry Conspiracy--Trial of Captain Brown" with very detailed, verbatim testimony.
Page 3 has two related articles: "The Harper's Ferry Trials" and: &qu... See More
Much on the John Brown Harper's Ferry case...
Item #689623
October 27, 1859
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 27, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia trial
Page 3 has over 1 1/2 column taken up with: "Examination Of The Conspirators" in the John Brown insurrection case. One bit mentions: "...to examine the prisoners captured in the recent insurrection...directed to bring in t... See More
Much reporting on the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry...
Item #689622
October 26, 1859
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1859
* John Brown's Negro insurrection
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Close to half of page 2 is taken up with: "More Letters Of The Conspirators" which has a prefacing report noting in part: "...gives publicity to another series of letters which have been obtained from the Harper's Ferry conspirators..... See More
Reporting on John Brown's raid upon Harper's Ferry...
Item #689620
October 24, 1859
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 24, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Page 3 has a report on the raid upon Harper's Ferry by John Brown and his cohorts, headed: "The Harper's Ferry Conspirators" which reports on the coming legal case of those involved. One bit notes: "...take up the caus... See More
Reporting on John Brown's raid...
Item #689619
October 22, 1859
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 22, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia Negroes
Page 3 has a column headed: "The Harper's Ferry Fugitives" with related reports headed: "Arrest of Counterfeiters" and: "Gov. Wide at Richmond" as seen in the photos.
Also on page 3 is half a column ... See More
Early and rare newspaper from Tucson...
Item #689615
November 21, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, (Arizona Territory), Nov. 21, 1875
* Very rare publication
A very early & rare title from Southern Arizona published 37 years before Arizona would become a state.
Among the articles: "Arizona Indian Affairs" "Local Mining Affairs" "Growing 'Cheeky' If Not Rich" "Mohave Items" and more.
Four pag... See More
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