Volume One issue...
Item #130229
SANTA ROSA DEMOCRAT, California 1875 This 4 page volume 1 newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, many being illustrated. 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 & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Californ... See More
From the mining district... Very early...
Item #130451
January 01, 1890
PLACER HERALD, Auburn, California, 1890 A fragile issue--must be handled carefully. An early paper from Northern California with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. An 8 page issue of folio-size, browned throughout with some edge chipping and edge tears, and mostly loose at the spine. Should be handled carefully. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of what yo... See More
Item #130472
January 01, 1890
THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California 1885-1890. A nice newspaper from Northern California with various news of the day and many ads. Never bound nor trimmed. Nice condition. I have numerous issues from the years noted.
With the name "Sutter" in the title...
Item #130473
WEEKLY SUTTER BANNER, Yuba City, California, 1874 Nice to have a newspaper from early California with the name "Sutter" in the title. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Some light foxing and minor edge wear, mostly nice.
From the mining district...
Item #130476
January 01, 1880
NEVADA DAILY TRANSCRIPT, Nevada City, California, 1879 This town (formerly known as Deer Creek Dry Diggins) was the most important mining town in California in the 1850's. It is situated close to the Nevada border a bit northwest of Lake Tahoe. The historic district today is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
This is a volume one issue with various news of the day and Western... See More
From the Lake Tahoe area...
Item #130495
TRUCKEE REPUBLICAN, Truckee, Nevada County, California, 1874 From the
mining area in northwest California, very near Lake Tahoe. Various news
of the day and a wealth of ads which take most if not all of the front
page. Never bound nor trimmed. All issues have damage.
Item #130517
January 01, 1888
SIERRA TRIBUNE, Sierra City, California, 1888 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. From Northern California. Evenly browned throughout (but not really pulpish), some tears & chipping at the margins. Never bound nor trimmed.
Uncommon title from the Old West...
Item #130556
THE PLACER WEEKLY ARGUS, Auburn, Placer County, California, 1874 A quite rare title from this town in Northern California, with a wealth of various local and national news of the day, and an interesting wealth of advertisements, many of which have the "typical Old West" look to them. A fascinating look at life in the Old West from a genuine newspaper of that day. You get the comple... See More
Very rare mining town newspaper from Northern California...
Item #130588
HAVILAH MINER, Havilah, Kern County, California, 1872 A very rare title from the mining district from during its heyday. This is a volume 1, of which only a few remain.Various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. Much chipping at the spine with some loss (see photo), both leaves loose at the spine, browning and very fragile. Clear, archival mends are also present.&nbs... See More
Very uncommon from San Francisco...
Item #130165
January 01, 1894
ARTHUR McEWEN'S LETTER, San Francisco, California, 1894 An uncommon 19th century California title to be sure. We've only encountered this title once in our 45 years. Nice condition.
Very early from Los Angeles...
Item #130174
EVENING EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, 1874 An early issue from Southern California. It is difficult to find issues from Los Angeles with such an early date.Four pages, nice condition.
Item #130175
DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, 1870 An early and uncommon title from the Old West in California. Four pages, nice condition.
Very early Los Angeles...
Item #130178
WEEKLY EXPRESS, Los Angeles, California, 1873 an uncommon and very early newspaper from Southern California. Four pages, nice condition.
Old West mining town at the foot of the Sierra Nevadas...
Item #130179
January 01, 1880
FOOTHILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, 1880 This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif.
A rare issue from the Old West with various news and ads of the day.
Four pages, good condition.... See More
From when Los Angeles had just 8000 people...
Item #130191
LOS ANGELES DAILY STAR, California, 1874 An early & quite uncommon newspaper from Southern California when the population of Los Angeles was about 8,000.Four pages, evenly browned and somewhat pulpish, but not as pulpish as many issues from this era. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive, but dates and actual issues vary.... See More
Early for San Diego...
Item #130221
SAN DIEGO NEWS, California, 1879 A very early issue from this now-famous Southern California city, this issue published when the population was just 2,500.Complete in four pages, nice condition. The issue shown is representative of what you will receive. The actual issue will be in equal condition and appearance as the one shown.
A town created to serve the gold miners...
Item #130237
WEEKLY SUTTER BANNER, Yuba City, California, 1876 The Mexican government granted land in Northern California to John Sutter, including a parcel upon which Yuba City is located, the same John Sutter upon whose land gold was subsequently discovered in 1848. He sold part of this tract to some enterprising men who wished to establish a town near the confluence of the Yuba River and the Feather R... See More
San Francisco from shortly after the Civil War...
Item #130239
THE TIMES, San Francisco, California, 1867 An uncommon and very early issue from this very famous city in California.Four pages, small hole in front leaf, otherwise good.
Interesting title...
Item #130241
January 01, 1883
TRUTH, San Francisco, California, 1883 Certainly one of the less common titles from Northern California.
Four pages, very good condition for the period. The images shown are representative of the look and condition of this title. Actual dates vary.
Now at the heart of Silicon Valley...
Item #130326
January 01, 1889
THE REDWOOD CITY DEMOCRAT, San Mateo County, California, 1889 Redwood City has remained the county seat since the county's formation in 1856. The land had been part of the Rancho de las Pulgas granted to the Arguello family in 1835 by the Mexican government. Their control was challenged after the Mexican–American War when California became part of the United States. Today it is in ... See More
Just 20 years after the Gold Rush...
Item #130338
OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, 1869 From this now-large city in Northern California, here is an issue just 20 years after the famous Gold Rush.Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many still relating to gold mining in one way or another. A four page issue, somewhat irregular at the spine, some edge tears, generally good condition.
Early from this now famous city in Northern California...
Item #130346
WEEKLY HERALD, Monterey, California, 1875 From the first year this newspaper published! Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. The masthead includes an interesting wood engraving.Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some tears and irregularity at the margins, otherwise rather nice.
Early San Diego...
Item #130169
DAILY MORNING BULLETIN, San Diego, California 1872 A quite early and rare title from this now major metropolitan city from when it was just a small town, with a wealth of various local and national news of the day, and an interesting wealth of advertisements, many of which have the "typical Old West" look to them. A fascinating look at life in the Old West from a genuine news... See More
Rare title from Oregon...
Item #130281
ASHLAND TIDINGS, Oregon 1880 An uncommon title from a town on the border with California which got its start as a tent city when gold was discovered in the area in the early 1850's.Four pages, nice condition.
Item #130450
January 01, 1880
TULARE WEEKLY TIMES, Visalia, California, 1880 A "typical" newspaper from this period with various news of the day and many ads. This issue is browning with some chipping at the margins. Folio-size, 8 pages. Must be handled carefully.
Item #130452
January 01, 1892
THE VALLEY REVIEW, Lodi, California, 1892 A typical, 8 page newspaper with various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Minor wear at the margins, light, even browning, generally good. The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of the issue you will receive. Actual dates vary.
Item #130454
SAN MATEO GAZETTE, Redwood City, California, 1875 I only have 1 issue
remaining of this scarce title. News of the day and a wealth of ads.
Evenly browned, tears and chipping at the margins. The issue
shown in the image is an example fo what you will receive.
Item #130455
January 01, 1889
THE WEEKLY SHASTA COURIER, Shasta, California, 1889. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Never bound nor trimmed, some browning at the folds and minor wear at folds as well. Generally good.
Item #130469
January 01, 1880
THE MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, California, 1880 An uncommon title from this town. A four page issue with various news of the day and many ads. Some wear & minor tears at the margins, otherwise rather good. I only have a few issues.
Ukiah City...
Item #130470
DEMOCRATIC WEEKLY DISPATCH, Ukiah City, Mendocino County, 1879 A quite scarce title from northern California. News of the day, a wealth of ads, never bound nor trimmed. Various minor tears at the margins, otherwise rather nice.
Nice masthead...
Item #130471
January 01, 1887
MENDOCINO DISPATCH DEMOCRAT, Ukiah City, California, 1887 Nice masthead on this issue. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Inked stamp at the top from the news agent who originally sold this newspaper. Some edge tears & light browning, generally good.
Item #130479
BROOKLYN HOME JOURNAL, Brooklyn, Alameda County, California, 1871 A scarce & early title I've not had the pleasure of offering before. Some light browning, generally nice.
Item #130492
THE OAKLAND DAILY TIMES, California, 1879 A "typical" newspaper from
the Old West with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. A few
minor edge tears, 4 pages, quite nice condition. The image shown is a stock photo of the look and condition of this title.
A desirable title...
Item #130494
SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL, California, 1871 For some reason this has been a very popular title when I've had it in the past. I have about 9 issues remaining, dating from this very early year. Some tears at the spine and margins but no loss of text. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads.
Item #130496
January 01, 1882
TRUCKEE SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN, Nevada County, California, 1882 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Never bound nor trimmed, four pages, some minor tears at margins, mostly nice.
Item #130497
MODESTO HERALD, Stanislaus County, California, 1877 Various news of the day with a wealth of ads as well, many of which are illustrated. Never bound nor trimmed, four pages, some minor tears at margins. An inked stamp in the upper corner from the news agent who sold it over 120 years ago!
From Bakersfield...
Item #130501
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, 1873
Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. I believe this is the only
title I have from Bakersfield. Various tears at the margins, never
bound nor trimmed, 4 pages, generally nice.
Item #130504
SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY ARGUS, Merced, California, 1877 A four page
newspaper with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. I don't
find many newspapers from Merced, and I only have a few of this title.
Inked stamp in the masthead done by the news agent who originally sold
this newspaper. Never bound nor trimmed, some tears and roughness at
margins and light browning.
Item #130506
ALAMEDA COUNTY ADVOCATE, Haywood, California, 1872 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Just a volume two issue and my only title from Haywood. Never trimmed. Nice condition.
Item #130507
January 01, 1880
MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, California, 1880 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. A four page newspaper, never bound nor trimmed. Nice condition.
A great lot from the Old West... at a reduced price...
Item #180015
A lot of 10 "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. The set will contain at least 5 different titles, and no two issues will have the same date. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a significantly reduced p... See More
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Item #180065
THE WORLD, San Diego, 1875 A lot of 10 issues from this Southern California city from a very early year, being quite rare as such. Offered individually at $24, here is a lot at nearly half price.
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Wild West Collection II
A Broad View
Item #180161
Wild West Collection II - A Broad View - Each set contains a total of 5 issues, one issue each from 5 different old west states, revealing a broad view of this formative period in American history. Includes issues from five of the following old west locations: California, Wyoming, Utah, Montana, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, and Oregon, and include such titles as The Daily Boomerang. All issues ar... See More
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Still publishing in Sacramento?
Item #130166
THE BEE, Sacramento, California, 1874 A very early issue of this title which I believe is still publishing in Sacramento(?) Never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition, nice print of the capitol building in the masthead, various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Four pages.
Great masthead...
Item #130183
January 01, 1884
WEEKLY OAKLAND TRIBUNE, California, 1884 See the photos for the nice engraving in the masthead, which features a great view of the skyline of Oakland--at that time!
Ten pages, some light browning, various news of the day and a wealth of ads.
Early San Francisco...
Item #130198
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, 1876 Complete in 4 pages, irregular at the spine and minor edge tears, but in overall good condition due to the use of rag paper. Measures approximately 28 by 21 inches.Note: All issues have been folded at the mid-fold (typical). A 24x18 folder accommodates the issue folded in this manner.
Early Santa Rosa...
Item #130213
January 01, 1880
DAILY REPUBLICAN, Santa Rosa, 1880 Santa Rosa was founded in 1833 and named after Saint Rose of Lima. Before the arrival of Europeans, the Santa Rosa Plain was home to a strong and populous tribe of Pomo natives. Upon the arrival of Europeans, the Pomos were decimated by smallpox brought from Europe.
The first known permanent European settlement of Santa Rosa was the homestead of the Car
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