Fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, in a Confederate newspaper...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 30, 1862 



* Fall of New Orleans, Louisiana

* Admiral David Farragut

* From the capital of the Confederacy



A very historic report as page 3 contains an early account of the fall of New Orleans to the Yankees, which obviously was a solemn admonition for a Confederate newspaper. The report is taken from Yankee sources with the top of a page 3 colu... See More  

On the treaty ending the Mormon War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 1838 



* 1838 Mormon War treaty

* Missouri militia victory

* Latter Day Saint movement



Page 3 has two reports on the Mormons, the first mentions in part: "...that an insurrection is now actually on foot in the counties of Caldwell and Daviess...General A. has ordered out 400 more men...to suppress the insurrection and restore... See More  

The Gettysburg Address on the front page... One of the very best...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1863 



* President Abraham Lincoln

* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery



It would be difficult to argue for a more notable or desirable newspaper from the Civil War. Combine the complete text of the historic Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln, with this venerable title, with the content being on the front page, and the combination makes for o... See More  

Jefferson letter on the Tripolitan War... On the Louisiana Purchase...

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 11, 1803  



* President Thomas Jefferson

* USS Philadelphia capture

* Tripolitan - First Barbary War



Inside has a letter from the President concerning the capture of the frigate Philadelphia by the enemy in Tripoli Harbor, during the Tripolitan War, signed in type: Th. Jefferson. Other correspondence concerning this event as well including a letter signed: William... See More  

The Yankee paper in a partially Confederate city...

THE LOUISVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Kentucky, Nov. 8, 1861



* Rare pro Union title

* First year of the Civil War



Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-Confederate &a... See More  

Indian murders on the Plains... Santa Anna...

THE TIMES, San Francisco, California, June 22, 1867  The top of page 3 has column heads including: "The Surratt Trial" "Santa Anna Back in Mexico" "More Indian Murders on the Plains" and more.

Four pages, very large size, never bound nor trimmed, minimal fold wear, minor fold foxing. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

Rebuilding after the Great Chicago Fire...

THE LAND OWNER, Chicago, November, 1872  



* Post Chicago fire skyline



Subtitled: "Journal of Real Estate, Building & Improvement."  An interesting periodical focused mostly on architecture in the Chicago vicinity with many prints of buildings of this era. The focus is on newly-constructed, beautiful, & ornate buildings following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.

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Fire at the famous San Quentin prison...

SAN RAFAEL HERALD, California, March 2, 1876  An uncommon title from this city in the North Bay area of San Francisco Bay.

A typical newspaper of the day with a wealth of local news and a wealth of advertisements as well. Page 3 has a lengthy report headed: "SAN QUENTIN" "Disastrous Fire at the State Prison" "The Workshops Completely Destroyed' 'Server loss t... See More  

Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...

MARYSVILLE DAILY STANDARD, California, July 27, 1872



* Rare Old West publication



In the days of the California Gold Rush, Marysville was a stopping point for riverboats from Sacramento and San Francisco that carried miners on their way to the digging grounds. A sign on the roadside as one enters Marysville carries the slogan: "Gateway to The Gold Fields." At that time it was one of... See More  

Mammoth Cave: new discoveries...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., July 27, 1844 



* Mammoth Cave National Park

* Pre Civil War tourist destination

* Edmonson County - Kentucky



A page 3 report about the "Mammoth Cave" says: "Twenty-six large avenues and a third river, larger than those previously known, have recently been discovered in the Mammoth Cave. A sulphur spring of an excellent quality of... See More  

Morse's telegraph... Millerites driven insane in Vermont...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 14, 1844 



* William Millerites - Millerism

* Samuel Morse telegraph success



The front page has a brief yet intriguing article: "More Of Millerism" which reports: "Mr. Addison Davis...says that 26 persons are now in the insane asylum at Brattleboro, Vermont, in consequence of insanity produced by the influence of Millerism."

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Pair of issues: criticizing astrology, with an astrologer's response...

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov., Dec., 1869 

Also: SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 29, 1869 



The former was a fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future--great to read in hindsight.

The feature article, which takes all of pages 1 thru 5, is headed: "A Reply... See More  

A newspaper predicting the future...

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, July, August, September, 1866  A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future--great to read in hindsight.

Among the articles: "The Hourly Motions of the Superior Planets" "Extraordinary Effects of a Lunar Eclipse" "The Fate of Th... See More  

Pair of issues on the Dearing family massacre...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 12 and May 6, 1866 



* The Dearing family murders

* "Murder by gaslight"

* Antoine Probst arrest



A pair of issues on the horrific Dearing family murder, covering the murder report and the confession of the murderer.

Page 2 of April 12 has: 'Horrid Murders" which report the crime in which 8 people were murdered, 6 in one fa... See More  

Wirz is hanged... Trial of Jeff Davis... Reconstruction...

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 15, 1865 



* Warden Henry Wirz execution - hanging

* Andersonville Confederate Prison - Georgia

* Confederate president Jefferson Davis trial



Among the articles are: "The Latest Phase of Reconstruction" "The Trial of Jefferson Davis--The President and Chief Justice Consult About It" "Reported Insurrectionary Movement of Negroes&... See More  

First American railroad publication...

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Oct. 23, 1845 



* Early on the railroad industry

* Uncommon publication



An early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper might be the engravings of a railroad engines and coaches as well as related railroad devices & inventions, as found on pages 1, 2 & 3.

The balance of the issue is tak... See More  

The phrenological character of two notables...

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, November, 1854  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 a portraits of Sarah Benjamin, 100 years old, along with her "Phrenological Character... See More  

The phrenological character of two notables...

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, October, 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  

Long Island Sound steamboats...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 20, 1859  Perhaps the most outstanding aspect of this newspaper is the beautiful & large masthead, plus each page is trimmed in a nautical theme.

The front page has a print of: "Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian Patriot" with a biography of him. Inside has a print of: "Snipe Shooting" and a nice scene of: "Long... See More  

Very decorative masthead... Pilgrim Hall & Monument to the Forefathers...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.

The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text as well, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation.

The back pag... See More  

Decorative masthead, view of Naples & Mt. Vesuvius...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 23, 1859  This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a nice print of the: "City of Naples, and Mount Vesuvius".

Other prints include: "Ferdinand II, the Late King of the Two Sicilies" "Occupation of Caste... See More  

Decorative masthead, and decorative front page naval print...

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859 



* Rare title w/ great masthead



This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.

The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of Austrian Merchantmen by the Boats of the French Squadron".

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Early from the state capital... old West...

SACRAMENTO DAILY RECORD-UNION, California, Jan. 29, 1879  



* Wild old West

* Rare publication



Various news of the day from this northern California town, the capital of California.

The news and advertisements found within these pages provide an interesting perspective of life in California from just 30 years after the Gold Rush.

Complete in four pages, nice condition. Folder size not... See More  

Early San Francisco...

DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, May 31, 1873  Among the various articles are: "The Female Detective" "Cave In A Mine" "Two Men Covered Up Nearly Eight Hours and Rescued Alive" "A Fight With a Lunatic" "Crime In Texas" and so much more.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, some foxing, nice condition.

From 'Deer Creek Dry Diggins'...

WEEKLY NATIONAL GAZETTE, Nevada, California, April. 23, 1870  



* Rare old West publication

* Gold mining town



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.

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