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Teasing the competition... Civil War maps...
Item #701612
December 11, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1861 The front page has two interesting features: first, a nice Civil War map headed: "Topographical Map Of Virginia. From Leesburgh to Mathias Point and the Rappahannock, including Washington & Manassas." showing much detail.
Secondly, there are two cartoons making fun of the newspaper's competition, the New York Herald, with the first showing: &q... See More
Huge display map on the front page, another on the back page...
Item #701610
April 09, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1862 Fully half of the front page is taken up with a huge map with a banner head and subhead: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN THE SOUTHERN, EASTERN, AND MOUNTAIN PARTS OF VIRGINIA. Indicating the positions now held by the Rebels, and some of the positions held by the Union Army; and showing, also, the Railroad Lines of Retreat for the Rebels." The balance of the front ... See More
The Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #701595
January 03, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Freedom for slaves
Although the front page has some great coverage on the battle of Murfreesboro & other war events, the prime content is on page 5 where the first column contains the complete text of the Emancipation Proclamation.
It is headed: "EMANCIPATION" "President L... See More
Emancipation Proclamation from the city where it was issued...
Item #701592
September 23, 1862
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 23, 1862
* Emancipation Proclamation
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Freedom for enslaved - slaves
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
Page 2 begins with the Emancipation Proclamation, from the city where it was issued.
The Emancipation Proclamation was a presidential proclamation that changed the federal legal status of... See More
Full front page is a Civil War map...
Item #701591
June 22, 1861
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 22, 1861
* Very nice full front page map of Virginia
* Early months of the American Civil War
The entire front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map, headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA - Position of the Rebel Forces, Batteries, Entrenchments and Encampments in Virginia -- The Fortifications for the Protection of Richmond."
Various w... See More
Perhaps the very best issue reporting the Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #701590
March 14, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSSVirginia)
* Civil War ironclads w/ map
This is arguably the best newspaper to have on the famous naval battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, with the front page dominated by a large and detailed map headed: "THE BATTLE OF THE IRON-CLAD STEAMERS. Scene of the... See More
With the original wrappers & all plates, plus a postage receipt for this title...
Item #701589
November 01, 1862
PETERSON'S MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, November, 1862 Although not an uncommon title, this item is doubly interesting. This issue was never bound nor trimmed, as more typically found, still having the original outer wrappers and still having the eleven full page plates of fashions of the day and other items. One of the prints is hand-colored.
The other interesting item is the receipt for po... See More
First of this title we have discovered...
Item #701588
June 21, 1862
THE NEW YORK ERA, June 21, 1862 Despite from during the Civil War & published in New York City, this is a very scarce title, this being the first & only issue we've discovered in our 50+ years. Plus the American Antiquarian Society has just one issue. It began publication in 1860. It's motto as noted in the mothered: is "Indomitable and Independent".
Although... See More
From when Norfolk, Virginia, was held by Union forces...
Item #701586
May 10, 1862
THE NEW REGIME, Norfolk, Virginia, March 27, 1864 A Union occupation newspaper, as the Union forces occupied the city on May 10, 1862. It remained under martial law through the remainder of the Civil War.
This is the volume 1, number 28 issue. Page 2 includes: "War Intelligence" "Reorganization of the Army of the Potomac" which includes a lengthy document signed in type ... See More
Only this #1 issue was published?
Item #701585
July 01, 1864
THE LEECH, Union College, Schenectady, New York, July, 1864 This short-lived title has an unusual masthead showing two men facing away from viewer. Much of the content is directed at L.P. Hickock, referred to at one point as "Old Hick," and the last page contains a review of Hickock's Rational Cosmology.
Only this single issue--volume 1, number 1--is known to have been printed... See More
A issue, printed under two titles by two publishers...
Item #701581
March 11, 1862
THE FIRST MINNESOTA, Berryville, Virginia, March 11, 1862
* First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
* Extremely rare Berryville, Virginia camp publication
A fascinating & very rare newspaper published under circumstances very similar to what would happen with the Daily Citizen of Vicksburg in early July, 1863.
The following is credited to Tim Russo, who did much re... See More
The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"... General P.G.T. Beauregard...
Item #701578
June 20, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 20, 1863 A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is entirely taken up with a large portrait of: "Gen. P.G.T. Beauregard" with a nice biography of him found on page 4.
Also on ... See More
Final months of the Civil War....
Item #701489
January 12, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 12, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VERY IMPORTANT" "More Rumors About Peace" "Prominent Peace Men Selected" "The Commissioners To Proceed North" "Gen. Butler's Removal" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
General Sherman dines in Savannah...
Item #701294
January 28, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1865 The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New Year's Day in Savannah--General Sherman's Re... See More
Printing Savannah's first Union-occupation newspaper...
Item #701293
January 21, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1865 The full front page is a: "View of General Butler's Dutch Gap Canal Before the Explosion of the Bulkhead". Inside has a full page print: "The Union Army Entered Savannah on the 21st December and on the 24th the First Number of the 'Loyal Georgian' Was Issued."
Other prints within include: "Rear-Admiral D... See More
In a pro-South newspaper: Lincoln's inaugural address on the front page...
Item #701259
March 08, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln's inauguration
* Inaugural address on the ftpg.
* Closing weeks of the Civil War - pro-Confederate title
Among the front page reports is: "Inauguration of President Lincoln--His Address" which contains his address in full, ending with the immortal words: "With malice towards none, with charity for all, wit... See More
Rebels abandon Murfreesboro... Columbus is evacuated...
Item #701035
March 03, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1862 Among the front page columns heads on the Civil War are: "Abandonment of Murfreesboro by the Rebels" "Rebels Retreating Towards the Gulf States" "Columbus Positively Evacuated" "Destruction of the Town & Their Military Stores by the Rebels" "Death of Brig. Gen. Lander" "The Main Body of Gen. Banks' A... See More
General Sherman close upon the rebels...
Item #701034
June 13, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1864
* First Battle of Petersburg,Virginia
* William T. Sherman in the South
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Official News From All Points" "From Sherman to Sunday Morning" "A Dash Into Petersburg by Gen. Kautz" "Sherman Only 500 Yards from the Rebel Works&quo... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War battlefields...
Item #701031
May 18, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 18, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Latest Official Reports" "Lee Probably Re-Enforced" "Our Troops In Excellent Spirits" "Butler Repulses the Enemy" "Sherman Progressing Finely&qu... See More
Yankee forces superior to Robert E. Lee's...
Item #701030
June 28, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 28, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Our Forces Superior to Lee's" "Grant Will Strangle the Rebels" "We Now Hold 51,000 Rebel Prisoners" "Rebels Attack Gen. Butler" "Sheridan Crosses the James" "Wilson's Cavalry Gone On a Raid" and more.
E... See More
Proclamation signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #700752
May 05, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 5, 1862
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice issue from the capital of Confederacy. front page items include: "Spirit of the Southern People" "An Agreeable Rebellion" "A Flag of Truce--Interesting Particulars".
Page 2 has: "Proclamation by the President: signed in type: J... See More
On the 1861 assassination plot against Abraham Lincoln...
Item #700742
February 28, 1861
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Feb. 28, 1861 Page 3 has a report: "Mr. Lincoln In Washington" noting in part: "Considerable surprise & excitement were occasioned through the country by the report...that Mr. Lincoln had arrived in Washington...and that his sudden departure from Harrisburg for Washington was made to avoid plots of assassination...a messenger...arrived at Ha... See More
Lincoln's state-of-the-union address on the front page...
Item #700699
December 02, 1862
THE EVENING POST, New York, Dec. 2, 1862
* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
Contained in its entirety on the front page is the: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" "Proposed Amendment of the Constitution". This was Lincoln's second state-of-the-union address.
Among the subheads are: "The African Slave Trade" "Negro Col
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* President Abraham Lincoln
* State of the Union Address
Contained in its entirety on the front page is the: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" "Proposed Amendment of the Constitution". This was Lincoln's second state-of-the-union address.
Among the subheads are: "The African Slave Trade" "Negro Col
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac, & much more...
Item #700694
March 22, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* Civil War ironclads clash
The front page has a print of a soldier shooting, as well as a lengthy article: "The Naval Battle in Hampton Roads" which featured the historic battle between the Monitor & the Merrimac.
Inside has a tip... See More
Inaugural address of Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy...
Item #700687
March 05, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 5, 1862
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Inauguration at Richmond, Virginia
The most notable content would be the lengthy back page report headed: "Inauguration of Jeff. Davis as President of the Bogus Confederacy" as taken from the Richmond Enquirer Extra. The full text is: "The Inaugural Address".
Among other articles... See More
Portraits of various military leaders...
Item #700686
PORTRAIT MONTHLY, New York, February, 1864 * Some leaders during the American Civil War
This was an off-shoot of the New York Illustrated News. Each month the Portrait Monthly featured woodcut engravings of the leading generals and politicians of the war, North and South, along with capsule biographies, news, stories, poetry, and serialized fiction, all pertaining to the war. The magaz... See More
Robert E. Lee becomes commander-in-chief of the Confederates...
Item #700675
January 30, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1865
* Confederate General Robert E. Lee
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Rebels Not Prepared for the Spring Campaign" "Sad Howl Over the Miserable State of Affairs in Rebeldom" "Hood Relieved of Command of the Army of the Tennessee" "Discontent of Jeff. Davis" ... See More
News from The Confederate capital...
Item #700500
January 01, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 1, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the various reports are: "The Capture of Our Cavalry at Charles City Court House" "Additional From the North--A Yankee Military Adventurer--Sketch of His Career" "The Confederate Congress" "Christmas At Charleston--Operations of the Enemy" '
From No... See More
Acknowledging the failed effort in pushing north...
Item #700498
July 17, 1863
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Robert E. Lee's retreat from Gettysburg
From the capital of the Confederacy, with reports headed: "Gen. Lee in Virginia" "No Cause for Despondency" "Gen. Lee's Army--The Potomac Re-Crossed" which relates to the return south from the failed battles at Gettysbu... See More
Confederate newspaper from Lynchburg...
Item #700496
April 29, 1863
DAILY REPUBLICAN, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 29, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication
A Confederate title we rarely have the opportunity to offer.
The front page begins with an editorial that dismisses the claim that the war will end any time soon. Also reports headed: "From the Northwest" "The Raid On McMinnville"; various reports: "From The North" ... See More
More on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #700493
July 11, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
* Most historic battle of the Civil War
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Battle At Gettysburg - The Second Fire Zouaves at the Battle of Gettysburg" "Incidents of the Battle" "Rebel Accounts of the Fight" "They Claim a Great Victory & the Capture... See More
Jefferson Davis declared panic-stricken...
Item #700491
January 06, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 6, 1865 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "Hood's Army South of the Tennessee" "Men Suffering for Rations" "The War on Jeff. Davis" "He is Declared to be Panic-Stricken" "Shenandoah" "Great Anxiety in the Confederacy Over Sherman's Future Movements" "Bran... See More
Follow-up reports on Gettysburg & Vicksburg...
Item #700490
July 11, 1863
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, July 11, 1863 Various Civil War reports including follow-up events from the Battle of Gettysburg & the capture of Vicksburg.
Column heads include: "Progress of the War - The Defeat of Lee---The Retreat & Pursuit - The Surrender of Vicksburg..." with more.
Also: "THE WAR" "The Retreat of Lee "The Field and th... See More
Robert E. Lee's message to the people of Maryland...
Item #700489
September 12, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 12, 1862 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "The War In Maryland" "Union Forces In Possession of Sugar Loaf Mountain" "Manifesto of General Lee to the People of Maryland" which has the lengthy text signed by him in type: R. E. Lee; "The Rebels in Possession of Hagerstown" "Entire Rebel Army En Ro... See More
Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia...
Item #700488
December 23, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 23, 1862
* Battle of Fredericksburg - Confederate victory
* General Ambrose Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Our Loss in Killed and Wounded Over Ten Thousand" "The Fredericksburg Disaster" "Graphic Accounts of the Battle from Richmond Papers" "Th... See More
Civil War at Fort Sumter...
Item #700485
November 05, 1863
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 5, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "Late News From Rebel Sources" "Rebel Account of the Bombardment of Fort Sumter" "Thirteen Soldiers Killed" "3000 Union Prisoners to be Sent to Lynchburg" "The War In Tennessee " and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Battle of Fredericksburg...
Item #700482
December 18, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, December 18, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "On The Rappahannock" "Special Dispatch From Gen. Burnside" "Astonishment of the Rebels at Our Recrossing the Rappahannock" "Flags of Truce & Burial of the Dead" "The Rebels Strengthening Their Defences" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Gaining victories in the Shenandoah Valley...
Item #700481
September 24, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 24, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VICTORY AGAIN" "Complete Rout of the Rebels" "The Shenandoah Valley" "Battle & Victory at Fisher's Hill" "The Enemy Driven from an Almost Impregnable Position" "Gen. Crook's Command Makes a Grand Charge" "Gallant & Succ... See More
Confederate Congress reports to the people...
Item #700480
February 25, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Late Southern News" "Address of the Rebel Congress" "Fierce Denunciation of the North" "Slanders Upon Our Armies" "The Expedition to Florida" "From Gen. Sherman's Expedition" "Rebel Reports of His Progress" "Occupation of Jackson "T... See More
Siege of Fort Sumter... War events near Chattanooga...
Item #700479
August 25, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER" "Interesting Correspondence Between General Gilmore and General Beauregard" "Details of the Bombardment of the 18th Inst." "Important From Tennessee" "General Rosecrsans' Army in Front of Chattanooga" "Fire Opened on the City... See More
Much reporting on the Civil War...
Item #700478
May 29, 1862
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts May 29, 1862 The Civil War-related reports are on pages 2 & 4 and include column heads: "Affairs Near Richmond" "News From Corinth" "Naval Appointments" "The Call For Troops" "Disastrous Cavalry Charge" "The Retreat" "The Retreat of Gen. Banks" "The Fight at Winc
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Fall of Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #700477
February 22, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1865 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "CHARLESTON" "The Rebel Garrison Leave Under Cover of Night" "The City Surrendered by Mayor Macbeth" "ITS OCCUPATION BY OUR FORCES" "The Stars and Stripes Wave Over Sumter" "Over Two Hundred Pieces of Artillery Captured" and more.
Eight ... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #700474
January 07, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, January 7, 1865
* Confederate defeat at Nashville - Tennessee campaign
* General John Bell Hood's retreating w/ Army of TN
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "Hood's Final & Distress Escape" "What is Left of His Army" "The Rebel Army Retiring Upon Meridian, Mississippi&quo... See More
Full page print on the American Civil War...
Item #700140
April 19, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 19, 1862 Inside has a nice full page print: "The Civil War In America: Reconnaissance Made by General Stonemason, Accompanied by the Comte De Paris and the Doc De Chartres, to Cedar Run".
England had a vested interest in the Civil War, supporting the Confederacy because of its great need for Southern cotton.
The complete is... See More
The Civil War in America: the historic Monitor vs. the Merrimack...
Item #700138
April 05, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 5, 1862 The front page has a print: "The Civil War Inn America - Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads: The Confederate...Steamer Merrimack (or Virginia) Running Into the Federal Sloop Cumberland". This battle was part of the famous Monitor vs. Merrimack naval battle, a turning point in naval warfare because of the use of ironclad ships. The ... See More
The Civil War in America... Early prints of Sacramento, California...
Item #700137
March 29, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 29, 1862 The front page has a print: "Armstrong Guns Packed on Sleighs in the Ordnance Yard, St. John New Brunswick, in Readiness to be Taken Overland to Canada".
Among the prints within are two more prints on: "Reinforcements for Canada...". Also a full page print: "Breaking Up of the Ice at New York: A View ... See More
The Civil War in America... Color centerfold of Quebec...
Item #700136
March 22, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 22, 1862 Among the prints within is a full page with two prints on the American Civil War: "Attack of the Confederate Batteries at Roanoke Island...".
and; "General Burnside's Expedition: Fort Barrow, Roanoke Island After its Capture by the Federalists". There is also a full page: "General Burnside's Expediti... See More
With a great color centerfold on Canada...
Item #700135
March 15, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 15, 1862 Among the prints within are a half page pint; "View of Point Levi, From the Battlements of Quebec"; a full page: "The Falls of Montmorency Near Quebec".
Included is a doublepage color print: "British Troops On The March - Canada" which is in very nice condition (archival mend on the blank reverse.
&nbs... See More
President Lincoln among others at the White House... A Civil War print, New Zealand, Australia...
Item #700131
February 01, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 1, 1862 Among the prints within are a full page: "St. Andrews Harbour & Bay New Brunswick" in Canada; "The Confederate Sloop of War Sumter Capturing Two Federal Merchantmen Off Gibraltar"; a full page of: "New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington" which includes President Abraham Lincoln in the print;... See More
Civil War battle scene... Canada prints...
Item #700121
January 18, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 18, 1862
This issue features a very nice foldout centerfold of: "The Great International Railway Suspension Bridge Over the Niagara River, Connecting the New York Central and the Great Western of Canada Railways". Also a nice view of: "Kingston, Canada West" and more.
A nice full page print of: "The Civil War in Ame... See More
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