Much on Thomas Edison... Early bowling...
Item #569781
May 09, 1891
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 9, 1891
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
* Early bowling
A full page has two prints of: "The Troubles in the Pennsylvania Coke Region" & another fullpg. has 5 prints relating to: "Breaking Ground for the Grant Monument in Riverside Park, New York".
Most of a page of text is taken up with: "A Visit To The Ediso... See More
West Point... Saratoga... Quoits...
Regatta on the Schuykill River, Philadelphia...
Item #568814
July 04, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1874 The issue contains several key prints: nearly a full ftpg: "Target Practice at West Point--Firing At Night Time", a fullpg. inside: "Regatta Of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia", and two fullpg. prints of the United States Hotel in Saratoga. Also present is a nice print of a game of quoits.
This issue is complete, h... See More
Early Horatio Alger story...
Item #568218
September 03, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More
Color cover... The New York horse show...
Item #566162
November 21, 1891
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, November 21, 1891
* Color cover... The New York horse show...
This is one of the very few front page color prints, titled: "A Box Party at the Horse Show" (see photos). The double page centerfold shows: "Sketches at the Seventh Annual Horse Show...at Madison Square Garden, New York City" (see photos). There... See More
Early James Garfield... Nice railroad print...
Item #565229
June 20, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass." Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage: "Drinking Beef Blood Consumptives At The Brighton Abattoir, Bos... See More
Saratoga... Grand Union Hotel...
Item #565216
August 21, 1875
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated August 21, 1875 A fullpage inside: "Saratoga.--The Afternoon Promenade On Broadway In Front Of The Grand Union Hotel." Another illustration is a halfpage: "New Hampshire.--Summit House, & Mt. Washington Railroad." Also a 3 1/2 by 2 3/4 inch portrait: "The Late Hans Christian Andersen." which also has an accompanying ar... See More
The Great Flood In The Connecticut Valley, Massachusetts...
Item #565207
May 30, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 30, 1874 This issue features "The Connecticut Valley Flood" across the masthead. The full frontpage is: "The Flood In The Connecticut Valley" "Scene In Haydenville, Near The Brass Works Of Hayden, Gere & Co. At The Time The Flood Struck The Village." The tipped-in doublepage centerfold has six scenes: "The Great ... See More
Lumbering, Harrisburg, and other Pennsylvania prints...
Item #564972
May 30, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated, May 30, 1874 The full frontpage is an illustration entitled: "Fighting Their Battles Over Again - A Scene At Harrisburgh, Pa., During The Renuion Of The Army Of The Potomac." which shows Gen. Sherman shaking hands with another gentleman among several other notables. Other illustrations on this topic are inside the issue. Another ful... See More
The late Winfield Scott...
Item #564526
June 16, 1866
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 16, 1866 The full frontpage portrait is "The Late Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott." Portrait of Scott is in an oval frame draped in black. Fullpage prints inside: "Funeral Ceremonies Of The Late Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, At The Cemetery At West Point--Bearing The Body To The Grave" and "The Chapel At West Point--Th... See More
View Of Goat (Yerba Buena) Island...
Item #564525
July 20, 1872
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated July 20, 1872 The front of the issue features a fullpage political satire "Direct Damage As The Result of Consequential Claims". Inside the issue is a halfpage: "California.--View Of Goat Island, In The Bay Of San Francisco." (Note: This island is now called Yerba Buena Island.) The tipped-in doublepage centerfold: "The National D... See More
Yellowstone... the Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin prints...
Item #564524
January 06, 1872
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 6, 1872 Taking half of the tipped-in doublepage centerfold is a scene: "The Yellowstone Region--The Great American Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin." The centerfold has an archival mend to a tear in the unrelated print below the Yellowstone scene. The front cover features a large illustration "Life Sketches in the Metropolis - t... See More
Waco, Texas and Long Island prints...
Item #564523
January 07, 1871
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 7, 1871 An inside page has a 3 by 9 1/4 inch view: "Waco, Texas--Suspension Bridge Over The Brazos River" and an illustration: "Long Island--The Hermit-Woman Of Cold Spring Harbor." The fullpage cover is "Happy New Year: A Basket of Good Things". Inside is a fullpage "A Prayer for Peace" which also has an ac... See More
Steinway Hall... Cooper Institute...
Item #564519
June 22, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 22, 1867 The full frontpage has nine portraits: "Mr. L. F. Harrison & the Conductors Of The Grand Festival Concerts Given At Steinway Hall, N.Y." Fullpages inside: "Modeling Room Of The Female Pupils Of The School Of Design Cooper Institute, N.Y." and "Grand Musical Festival, Given Under The Direction Of L. F. Harrison, a... See More
Equestrian interest... Great Atlantic Cable...
Item #564513
August 12, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 12, 1865 The full front page has two scenes: "The Horse Market and Stables, New York City, Where The Weekly Sale of Government Horses Takes Place" with a related print inside.
Prints inside include 3 pages on: "The Great Atlantic Cable--Constructing The New Telegraph Line From Dublin To Valentia." "...The Union Hotel, S... See More
Beautiful & colorful front cover...
Item #561718
March 03, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1892
* Rare 19th century use of color
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows several art admirers, captioned: "Reception Day at An Artist's Studio". Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Among the many photos and prints within inclu
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* Rare 19th century use of color
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows several art admirers, captioned: "Reception Day at An Artist's Studio". Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Among the many photos and prints within inclu
Blackwell's Island... The Union Pacific Railroad...
Item #560822
September 05, 1868
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated September 5, 1868 The large frontpage illustration is concerning a famous prison van: "The Black Maria -- Prisoners Leaving The Van At The Foot of 26th Street, New York, To Embark For Blackwell's Island". Inside the issue is a halfpage illustration "Progress Of The Union Pacific Railroad -- Mrs. Clayton Planting The National Flag On T... See More
Ned O'Baldwin, The Irish Giant and Prize Fighter...
Item #560821
January 25, 1868
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 25, 1868 The front page contains a large illustration "Testimonial to Mr. Ned O'Baldwin, The Irish Giant and Prize Fighter, At The Casino, E. Houston St., N.Y." A fullpage inside has a view of: "The Town & Harbor Of St. Thomas, West Indies", plus a 5 by 9 1/4 inch "Map of St. Thomas", and related text.... See More
Rowing on the Hudson...
Item #560306
August 05, 1865
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated August 5, 1865 An inside fullpage has two large prints: "Paul Falk's Lion Park, 8th Avenue and 110th Street, New York -- View Of The Hotel" and "View Of Lion Park and Belvedere". Also included is a halfpage: "The Great Rowing Match On The Hudson River At Poughkeepsie, New York". The issue contains other news items and a... See More
Illustration of New York City...
Item #557174
November 18, 1871
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, November 18, 1871 (print only)
This print is a singlepage illustration containing an engraving entitled "New York City - Representation of the Cautionary Signals of Approaching Storms, Now in Operation at No. 120 Broadway."
The approximate size is 11 x 15.75 inches. See photos for details.... See More
Baseball...
Item #556897
May 06, 1909
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, May 6, 1909
* Baseball
The front page of this issue has a color illustration titled "The Modern Marathoners".
There are several pages with photos including "Pictorial Bulletin of Recent Noteworthy Events" (8 photos), Civil War and Frightful Massacre in the Turkish Empire" (9 photos), "Our Amateur Photo Pri... See More
Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #556892
July 03, 1913
LESLIE'S WEEKLY ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, July 3, 1913
* Battle of Gettysburg photos, map and illustration
* Kemble illustration
The front page of this has a nice color illustration called "No More Shall The War Cry Sever" by Gerrit A. Beneker.
There is a full page illustration titled "The Cause!" by Kemble, a well known artist.
The double page center f... See More
Fox Hunting... Displayable...
Item #556814
October 20, 1904
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1904 The prominent feature of this issue is the front page color cover titled: "Fox-hunting -- Society's Vigorous Autumn Recreation", by L. H. Ruyl. The issue contains many other displayable prints along with considerable reports containing news of the day.
Complete in approximately 18 pages, in very good condition.
The Late Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
Item #556608
April 01, 1882
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York City, New York, April 1, 1882
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow...
The front page of this issue has a full page, black-bordered portrait of "The Late Henry Wadsworth Longfellow". Inside, there is a full page illustration of Longfellow in his library at a desk.
One page has 4 illustrations of flooded towns in Missouri. There is a page of photos titled &... See More
New Two-Foot Guage Railroad print...
Item #556476
May 07, 1870
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, New York, dated May 7, 1870 This issue contains an article entitled "A Railroad Two Feet in Width" with an accompanying quarter-page illustration "Great Britain - a New Two-Foot Guage Railroad, in the Principality of Wales".
This is a complete issue in 16 page issue. This has a small tear in the upper left corner of the front ... See More
Prints, prints, prints... All from the 19th century...
Item #553244
January 01, 1880
A Wholesale Lot of 25 damaged/incomplete 19th century illustrated issues which contain over 100 prints (in all) suitable for framing. A few 2nd-rate issues are included as well. If you are a reseller, or enjoy the beautiful woodcut prints found in issues of Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated, etc., this lot is a perfect way to obtain many usable prints for less than a ... See More
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
Fishing tournament...
Item #547354
October 27, 1883
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 27, 1883
* Fishing tournament
* Early Alaska scene
Inside page has two half page prints: "New York--Second Angler's Tournament Of The National Rod & Reel Association, Harlem Mere, Central Park" & "Alaska--A Trading Post At Nuklakayet, On The Newly Explored Yukon River".
Other prints with text throughout this 16 page iss... See More
Item #544145
July 29, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated July 29, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Prisoner".
This issue includes "An Eloquent Protest Against War - fighting on Plain and Mountain"; "Mexico, the Land of Turmoil"; "Many States are Swept by Storms"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News"; and much more.
Othe... See More
Item #544144
July 22, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated July 22, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Leslie's at the Front".
This issue includes "Oriental Lands in the World War"; "How Heroes Court Fame and Death"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News"; and much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helpin... See More
Item #544138
July 01, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated July 1, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Humanity's Sentinel".
This issue includes "Russian Forces Driven from Galicia War on Two Fronts in Europe"; "German Bombs Dropped on London"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much more.
Other advertisements of the day ar... See More
Item #544127
May 13, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated May 13, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Final Report".
This issue includes "War as Seen by Our Special Artists - Scenes from Four Countries at War"; "Women in the World War"; "Curious Things the Traveler Sees"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much more. ... See More
Item #544124
May 06, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated May 6, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Dispatches from the Front".
This issue includes "New Means of Offense and Defense in War"; "How Germany Cares for the Wounded"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as w... See More
Item #544123
April 29, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated April 29, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Mine Sweepers at Work".
This issue includes "Stirring Scenes of War From Many Lands"; "Woman in the World War"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping ... See More
Item #544119
April 08, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated April 8, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Girl He Left Behind".
This issue includes "'Camera and Pencil Picture the Big War"; "How Americans Repair Human Wrecks of War"; "Germany Trains Her Boys for War"; "In the World of Womankind"; "Pictorial Digest of the Wo... See More
Item #544117
April 01, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated April 1, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Invader".
This issue includes "'Big Gun Fire on Land and Sea"; "Where Brave Men Fight and Die"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray li... See More
Item #544114
June 26, 1913
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated June 26, 1913.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "For the Sake of Her Soul".
This issue includes "'A Camera Trip Around the World"; The Camerists' Record of Recent Events"; "News of the Time Told in Pictures"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much more.
Other advertise... See More
Item #544106
February 25, 1915
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated February 25, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Friendly Outposts"
This issue includes "Campaigning in Winter Snows"; "Brave Little Belgium Battles On"; "War Has the World in Its Grip Colonials Join in Britain's War"; "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" and much mo... See More
Item #542755
June 29, 1918
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated June 29, 1918.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Barrage".
This issue includes "Thuderstorm of War on the Oise"; "'With the Aid of God and a Few Marines --'"; "Our ally in the Far East"; "A soldier's Life Has Music Other than the Roaring of the Guns" and much more.
Oth... See More
Item #542752
August 24, 1918
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated August 24, 1918.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "A Canadian Woodsman in France".
This issue includes "Giving the Kaiser Karl a Trimming"; "When the Austrians Reswam the Piave"; "The Red Harvest on the Piave"; "Czecho-Slovaks Save Siberia"; "Treating Them Rough - The Hun... See More
Item #542749
September 07, 1918
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, September 7, 1918 The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Labor Day, 1918".
This issue includes "To Them Retreat Was 'Unendurable'"; "War: America's Giant Industry"; :Our Men Who Fly for Italy"; "The Second Battle of the Marne Which Made Veterans of Our Men" and much more. Oth... See More
Item #542741
October 28, 1918
Leslie's Weekly, New York City, October 28, 1918
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Birth of a Nation" - the Czecho-Slovaks declare their independence.
This issue includes "An Anxious Moment for One Boch"; "Starting Some 'Yankee Rough Stuff'"; "The New Fellowship" and much more.
Other advertisements of the day&... See More
Item #542739
October 12, 1918
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated October 12, 1918.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Buring Question of the Hour"
This issue includes "Day by Day with the Yankees"; "A King, a Few Generals and Their Guests"; "With the U.S.A. in the Field"; "The Last Crusade Brings Victory" and much more.
Other adverti... See More
Item #542738
October 19, 1918
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated October 19, 1918.
The front page of this issue is an illustration of the German Service Flag.
This issue includes "What the Boche leaves Behind"; "Soldiers of Japan Fight in Siberia"; "Nature's Rich Gifts to the Lands Which the Hun Is Losing" and much more.
Other advertisements of the day are included as well, ... See More
Item #542737
November 16, 1918
Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated November 16, 1918.
The front page of this issue is an illustration of a town crier in a small French village "News of the War".
This issue includes "Glorious Days in Italy"; "Allied Arms Against Russian Chao"; "The Conquerors" which is a photo of General John J. Pershing,Field Marshal Douglas Haig and General ... See More
Item #542733
July 13, 1916
Leslie's Weekly, New York City, July 13, 1916
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "We Can Fight as Well as Feed".
This issue includes "Work of German Sea Raiders"; "Citizen Soldiers Eager for a Fight with Mexico"; "People We May Have to Fight - Girls They Left Behind Them"; "Seen in the World of Sport"; "Am... See More
Item #538764
November 16, 1861
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated November 16, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "'Albertina Flaum, who Commited Suicide in the Cell of the fourtheenth Ward Station-House, on the Morning of Saturday, Nov. 2"; Radzki, the Presumed Murderer of Sigismund Fellner, and for Whose Apprehension a Reward of 2,000 Dollars is Offered&qu... See More
Item #538679
April 12, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated April 12, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "Manassas Junction, Showing the Evacuated Rebel Fortifications, Abandoned Camps and Wagons, and Ruins of the Railway Depot and other Buildings, Burnt by the Rebels".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.... See More
Item #538678
April 26, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated April 26, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "The War in Virginia - View of the Town of Strasburg, Valley of the Shenandoah, Occupied by the National Forces Under Gen. Banks, March 25".
The print size is approximately 11 x 15.75 inches.
Item #538530
March 21, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated March 21, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a cartoon entitled "Rappahannock Mud". See photos for details.
The print size is approximately 11.5 x 16 inches.
Item #538529
June 29, 1861
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated June 29, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains two engravings entitled "The Village of Falls Church, VA - Arrival of the Second U. S. Cavalry, Company B, Lieutenant Tompkins, on Wednesday Morning, June 19th - from a Sketch by our Special Artist accompanying Major-General D'Dowell's Command