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Baseball in 1865...
Item #206927
August 30, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 30, 1865 On pg. 5,"From Washington" is: "Base Ball--The Grand Matches In Washington". Has a summary of a match between the National and Atlantic teams, and a box score, with mention that the teams adjourned to the National Hotel after the game for a "sumptuous feast" and an evening of "social enjoyment". Says the Atlantics were to ... See More
Mount Holyoke...
Item #206851
August 18, 1877
ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 18, 1877 Full page: " Mount Holyoke From The Connecticut River". Archival mend to a small tear at the bottom of each leaf.
Cliffs of the Palisades...
Item #206850
October 27, 1877
ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 27, 1877 Nice fullpg: " Pinnacles Of The Palisades" & brief article inside: "The Cliffs of the Palisades". Archival mend to a small tear at the bottom of the first leaf.
F.O.C. Darlay Illustration...
Item #206849
February 17, 1872
ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1872 Full page of a young farm girl feeding chickens with and a farm-hand leading horses into a building, with snow falling: " Winter. Drawn By F.O.C. Darley". Darley, a noted illustrator of the day, illustrated Irvings "Rip Van Winkle" in 1849.
Boston Post Office Print
Item #206757
September 28, 1872
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 28, 1872 Half page: " The Boston Post Office", & article: "The New Post Office, Boston, Mass." 10 pages in nice condition.
Andrew Johnson...
Item #206716
June 26, 1866
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., June 26, 1866 Page 2 has: "President Johnsons on the Congressional Amendment", signed in type: Andrew Johnson. Has an archival mend to a small tear in the lower margin of each leaf.
St. Louis Hotel Fire...
Item #206709
April 02, 1867
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., April 2, 1867 Brief but detailed report on page 2: "Great Fire In St. Louis" "The Largest Hotel in the World Destroyed by Fire". Bit of lite fold foxing on the front page.
Comedian Josh Billings...
Item #206691
August 01, 1865
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Aug. 1, 1865 On pg. 2 are two observations by Josh Billings: "When a mans dog deserts him on akount of his poverty, he kant git any lower down in the world--not by land." And also "that there is one kind of kissin that has always been deemed extry hazardus and that iz kissin yure nabers wife. Gittin the wifes consent dont seem to make the matter any the ... See More
Post Civil War South...
Item #206641
February 25, 1868
UNION DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., Feb. 25, 1868 Front page has: "Condition Of The South" "Letter From Gov. Perry of South Carolina" "Terrible Paralyzation Of The People" "How The South Costs the Country a Hundred Millions, instead of Adding a Hundred Millions to its Resources". Archival mend to a tear in unrelated content affecting each leaf, bit of lite fold foxing.
Farming Newspaper...
Item #206595
July 01, 1865
BOSTON CULTIVATOR, July 1, 1865 Ftpg. has an illus. and report: Bullards Improved Hay Tender". Mostly agricultural-related content. Lite staining in the left margin and in some text, ftpg. has a small inked stamp in the upper right corner, some fold foxing. Tabloid-size, uncut.
Improvement in Three-Wheeled Velocipedes...
Item #206545
May 08, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 8, 1869, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Van Guysling's Patent Rail Chair and Support; Pallissard's Walking Support for Infants; Improvement in Three-Wheeled Velocipedes; Centenary of the Steam Engine - James Watt; and other articles. See photos for details.... See More
The Mannlicher Gun...
Item #206544
January 05, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, January 5, 1889, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: New Railroad Over the Rocky Mountains of Colorado; The Mannlicher Gun; The Lowth Telephone; A Gas-Propelled Carriage; and other articles. See photos for details.
Professor Gray's Telephone in New York and Philadelphia...
Item #206543
April 28, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, April 28, 1877, from New York. This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Watson's Gap Lathe; The Ironclad Man-of-War Alexandra; Professor Gray's Telephone; and other articles. See photos for details.
Velocipedes in the English Army...
Early typewriter attachment...
Item #206512
November 30, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 30, 1889 Articles with images include: "The Military Bicycle", "Use of Velocipedes In The English Army", "The New Simpson Timber Dry dock at the Brooklyn, NY Navy Yard", "The Proposed Railway Bridge Between England and France", and the "Gledhill's Attachment For Type Writers", which is accompa... See More
Edison patent... Croton Aqueduct Tunnel...
Item #206511
September 14, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY September 14, 1889. This paper has an article and print concerning: THE CLASSIFICATIONS OF PATENTS OF THOMAS EDISON. This article lists all the patents he attained plus how many he made application for. The frontpage of the issue also contains "The New Croton Aqueduct Tunnel Under the Harlem River". Other articles are "The New U. S. Cruiser Philadelphia... See More
San Francisco California...
Item #206419
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, CA, 1871. This 4 page newspaper, which has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. 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, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California. Nice co... See More
The Philadelphia Collection II
Item #206229
July 21, 1871
(6) Harper's Weekly, various dates from July 21, 1877 through January 28, 1899. This is a six issue set (part 2) of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. This is another great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, ear... See More
The Philadelphia Collection I
Item #206228
September 01, 1866
Harper's Weekly, various dates from September 1, 1866 through November 18, 1876. This is a six issue set of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. This is a great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, early U.S. ... See More
Troy New York... Ludlow Co. ...
Item #205975
August 09, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN August 9, 1879. This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: LUDLOW VALVE MANUFACTURING FACTORY - PRESSING MACHINE - MILL - RAILROAD TIE & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when man... See More
Early sewing machine...
Item #205894
April 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 22, 1876 This issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: LITTLE MONITOR SEWING MACHINE - ABESTOS ROOFING - HOSE CARRIAGE - GRAIN CLEANER. Other articles and advertisements are contained within.
Complete in 16 pages and is in very good condition. See photos for details.
Early burglar alarm...
Item #205860
July 06, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 6, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: CLINICA THERMOMETER - BURGLAR ALARM - PIANO LAMP BRACKET - CHILD'S SWING & much more, including related text.
Silver Use...
Item #205847
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of the early use of silver in making tea sets amongst other things. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many pr... See More
Watkin's Glen New York...
Item #205785
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1871. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of scenes in and about Watkins Glen NY. Lengthy text is included along with these prints as well. Disbound w/out wrappers. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Ma... See More
Early California...
Item #205509
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1872. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with scenes wirhin California. There is lengthy text associated with these prints as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !
Early American Humor...
Item #205499
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1875. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with early American humor. There is lengthy text associated with these prints as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !
Fashions In Guinea...
Item #205482
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of the different fashions in Guinea. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Many prints here !
Lower California...
Item #205479
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, October, 1868. This 150+ page magazine is loaded with interesting stories and news events with numerous prints, too many to photograph. Featured in this issue are interesting prints of rare scenes in lower California during recent explorations there. These prints come with lengthy text as well. Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Ma... See More
Item #205413
July 19, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 19, 1879 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: DRILLING SCOW - TUG COUPLING - WATER WHEEL - PROPELLING APPARATUS - SCOW DRILLING & much more.
Heating by steam...
Item #205410
August 23, 1879
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 23, 1879 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: MERIDIAN CIRCLE - SYSTEM OF STEAM HEATING - STRAW CUTTER & much more.
Cow milker...
Item #205408
July 31, 1875
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1875 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: FUEL ECONOMIZER - SAWING MACHINE - BLIND SLAT HOLDER - MILKING TUBES - AWL & much more.
American History...
Item #205216
July 04, 1897
WELLSVILLE REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, July 4, 1897
This issue is the Independence Day Colored Number and is printed in red and blue inks. It is filled with American History facts on "Our Independence". This is evenly browned and has a slight irregular right and left spine and is the full issue. See photos for full details.
Lake Superior Prints...
Item #205080
May 01, 1867
HARPERS MONTHLY, N.Y., May, 1867 Beginning on the front page is a 17 page article: "The Pictured Rocks Of Lake Superior". Taking much of the ftpg. is a nice illus. of "The Chapel, Looking West", while the inside has 17 more illustrations, 8 of which show other famous rock formations on Lake Superior. Octavo-size, 134 pages, disbound, in good condition.
Early tin type camera...
Item #205036
April 02, 1891
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION, Boston, April 2, 1891 Neart the back is a nearly half page promotion for "The Gem Tin-Type Camera and Outfit" which includes a nice photo of it as well as the other material required in the processing of tin types (see photo). Various text as well. You get the complete 12 page issue which is in very nice condition. Great issue for any camera buff.
New Bloomfield Pennsylvania...
Item #204978
February 18, 1880
THE PERCY COUNTY DEMOCRAT from New Bloomfield PA and dated February 18, 1880. This 4 page newspaper is in good condition (except for a few fold and margin tears) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day & many interesting advertisements which gives a good idea how life was back then.
Phonograph recorder ...
Item #204955
March 16, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 16, 1889 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following prints: BARREL - POTATO PLANTER - ROAD CART - PAVEMENT - PHONOGRAPHIC RECORDER & more.
Brick & tile machine...
Item #204945
November 25, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 25, 1868 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following: BRICK & TILE MACHINE - WAGON BRAKE - CARRIAGE POLE - STEAM PUMP & more. These illustrations also have related text.
Cotton seed planter...
Item #200390
December 14, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 14, 1867 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: COTTON SEED PLANTER - RAILROAD SWITCH - EDUCATIONAL APPARATUS - BUCKET WHEEL & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in t... See More
Walla Walla, Washington...
Item #204772
WALLA WALLA STATESMAN, Washington, 1867 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. 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, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for Washington. Nice condition.&... See More
Printed at the top of a mountain...
Item #204721
August 26, 1885
AMONG THE COUDS, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, Aug. 26, 1885 A very interesting newspaper which was printed "Twice daily on the summit of Mount Washington, 6293 feet above the sea." as noted n the masthead. And a very interesting & displayable masthead which focuses upon this aspect of the newspaper. Never bound nor trimmed, complete in 8 pages, various tears at margins, and some br... See More
Item #204695
November 08, 1873
THE ALLIANCE, Baltimore, November 8, 1873 Very nice masthead on this uncommon newspaper with primarily a religious theme. Complete in 8 pages, never bound not trimmed, browning at the folds & mild edge wear. The issue you receive may differ in date than the issue that is pictured. However, the condition and content remain the same.
From Sag Harbor... Thomas Edison & his light...
Item #204673
May 17, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, May 17, 1879 A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
The front page has a lengthy article: "Pike's Peak Signal Station", calling it the "...highest inhabited portion of the ... See More
From the whaling town of Sag Harbor, Long Island...
Item #204612
April 19, 1879
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 19, 1879 A very uncommon title from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons. Page 2 has a variety of news tidbits under the heading "Long Island Items" and other tidbits found elsewhere as well including: "Ship carpe
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Early tricycle...
Item #204486
May 15, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 15, 1869 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: TRICYCLE - VACUUM PAN - DRAIN-TILE MACHINE & Much More. These illustrations also have text that goes along with them. Very interesting advertisements as well, back in the day when many of the norma... See More
Rare title from Long Island...
Item #204264
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, 1870's. This is the first time in 29 years as a dealer I have had the good fortune to find any newspaper from this small town near the tip of Long Island, not far inland from Montauk. In the 19th century it was a well known whaling town but is now known more as a playground for the rich & famous. Complete in four pages with ... See More
Art Of Scroll Sawing...
Item #204058
December 28, 1877
DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., Dec. 28, 1877 Inside has a full page report: "Scroll-Sawing" "Rapid Development Of a Beautiful Art--Some Practical Suggestions For The Amateur". Has several illustration examples of this artwork. Has an archival mend at the bottom of the second and third leaf.
Farming... Hay Rake...
Item #204022
June 24, 1865
BOSTON CULTIVATOR, June 24, 1865 Has mostly agricultural-related content, but also some news, literary content and ads. Front page has an illustration: "Sprouts Patent Spring-Tooth Horse-Rake" with a detailed caption. Tabloid-size, 4 pages, lite staining at the spine, small inked address stamp in the upper right corner, occasional foxing. Uncut.
Item #203949
December 11, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203948
October 23, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, October 23, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203947
September 04, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, September 4, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #203946
June 19, 1886
THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1886. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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