New York Times co-founder death...
Item #668498
June 19, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1869
* Henry Jarvis Raymond death (1st report)
* New York Times co-founder - journalist
* "Godfather of the Republican Party"
Page 3 has an article headed: "Obituary" "Henry Jarvis Raymond" "Editor Of The New York Times" (see) Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice con... See More
Longest continuously published Mormon periodical...
Item #668471
August 22, 1892
THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Nov. 20, 1846
* One of the oldest Mormon periodicals
This periodical, typically shortened to "Millennial Star", was the longest continuously published periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being printed from 1840 until 1970. This is the earliest issue we have offered.
Articles include: &... See More
The African slave trade in 1872...
Item #668469
August 20, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 20, 1872
* African Slave Trade
* Suppression continues
* Sultan of Muscat
Page 3 has an article headed: "The African Slave Trade" "America Moving to its Suppression" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
Jefferson Davis proclaims martial law in Richmond...
Item #668274
March 06, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, March 6, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
* Jefferson Davis & martial law
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Among the various reports are: "From Richmond--Confederate Congress..." "Our Coast Correspondence" "The Women To the Rescu... See More
Latest war news from the Confederacy...
Item #668271
February 21, 1862
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 21, 1862
* From the origin of the Civil War
* Battle of Fort Donelson - Tennessee
This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline.
Pages 1, 2 & 4 have various war reports with heads including: "Proclamation of President Davis" which is signed in type: Jefferson ... See More
Rare and early title from Honolulu...
Item #668089
March 29, 1845
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, March 29, 1845
* Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication
One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years.
The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. T... See More
Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #667924
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July 1894 This issue contains numerous articles including "The Golden House"; "The President at Home" which includes illustrations of Presidents Lincoln and Grant; "Specimen Jones" which is illustrated by Frederic Remington; "My First Visit to New England"; "An Australian's Impressions of America&qu... See More
A very early baseball board game...
Item #667757
December 08, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 8, 1866 The full front page has 3 prints of: "Laying the Corner Stone of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore, Maryland.
Inside has a fascinating halfpg. print of: "The New & Beautiful Parlor Divertisement of Base-Ball." showing a family playing a board game themed on baseball. There is also a related article: "The Parlor... See More
Jefferson's Proclamation requiring British ships to leave...
Item #667412
July 10, 1807
THE REPERTORY, Boston, July 10, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson
Over a full column of the front page is taken up with: "A Proclamation" signed by the President: Th. Jefferson.
It relates to the ongoing troubles in Europe and America's situation & specifies that: "...all armed vessels bearing commissions under the government of Great Britain, now within the har... See More
Jefferson suggests raising additional forces...
Item #667404
March 01, 1808
NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 1, 1808
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Message re. military forces
Page 2 has a message from the President to Congress, with his concern about rising tensions in Europe which may affect America, and with thoughts of raising additional military forces. Signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, some creases, good condition.... See More
Jefferson's Proclamation declaring neutrality in the Napoleonic Wars...
Item #667349
July 08, 1807
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 8, 1807
* President Thomas Jefferson proclamation
* America neutrality in Napoleonic Wars
Page 2 contains the historic "Proclamation" signed by President Th. Jefferson, in which is empathizes the neutrality of America in the Napoleonic Wars, and also notes that: "...requiring all armed vessels bearing commissions under the government of ... See More
Napoleon's signature on the front page...
Item #667230
June 22, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1816 Perhaps the best content in this issue is the very unusual front page item headed: "Napoleon--'his mark' " which includes a facsimile of his signature, with a bit of text (vertical) which begins: "The annexed is a very exact copy of the signature of the most extraordinary man now living..." with a bit more.... See More
A great wealth of content on the Mexican War...
Item #666782
March 20, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1847 Page 2 has a great wealth on the Mexican War, the focus being the lengthy: "Proclamation by the General Commanding the Army of the United States of America: To the People of Mexico". It begins: "After manly years of patient endurance, the United States are at length constrained to acknowledge that a war now exists ... See More
Fall of Fort Donelson... Proclamation by Jefferson Davis...
Item #666384
February 27, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1862
* Fall of Fort Donelson, Tennessee
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America.
The front page is entirely taken up with advertisements and notices. The inside pages are rich in war-related reports including: "The Fall of Fort Don... See More
Baseball arrives in England... diagram of a diamond and more...
Item #666220
April 13, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 13, 1889 An inside page of this issue has an informative article about "Base Ball" that appeared in a London newspaper, beginning: "The arrival in this country of a specially selected team of players will no doubt stimulate the interest on this, the great national pastime of the United States and some account of it may, therefore, be f... See More
Tennis on Staten Island... Death of Garfield, with an additional print...
Item #664188
September 24, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 24, 1881 Although we have offered this issue many times, we have not seen before the foldout print: "President James A. Garfield After Death" which is tipped on to the front leaf. See the photo for this print, slightly smaller in dimension than the issue.
As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
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As for the balance of the issue: the front page is taken up with a print captioned; &q
Nice reporting on the "national game"...
Item #663923
July 24, 1876
NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1876
* Early baseball games w/ box scores
Page 10 has three-quarters of a column taken up with baseball reports, & nice that it is headed: "The National Game". There are reports on five games, with box scores for each. Then there are: "Base Ball Notes".
Twelve pages, very nice condition.
Great P. T. Barnum advertisement...
Item #662137
September 09, 1875
THE INDIANAPOLIS SENTINEL, September 9, 1875
* P.T. Phineas Barnum ad
Page 5 has a nice & somewhat large illustrated advertisement for: "The Only Hippodrome in America Any Ten Shows On This Continent! "P.T. BARNUM'S Great Roman Hippodrome" with further details. The ad includes a large illustration of P. T. Barnum (see).
Eight pages, a few binding slits along the... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #661778
December 13, 1893
PUCK, New York, Dec. 13, 1893
* Color political prints - cartoons
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as ... See More
A series on "Notable Jews"... The America's Cup yacht race...
Item #661512
October 19, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 19, 1893 Of special interest is item #XIX of "Notable Jews - Julius Bien" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full ft. page print of the "Vigilant", winner of the International Yacht Race; a full pg. on the yacht race; a doublepg. centerfold with 16 prints & photos on ... See More
Baseball caricatures by A.B. Frost...
Item #661453
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, January, 1890The entire back page is captioned: "Our National Game", showing twelve different baseball caricatures each with a caption, illustrated by the famed artist A.B. Frost.
Other content is "Jamaica, New and Old" "The Russian Army" "The Smyrna Fig Harvest" "St. Andrew's" and many additional articl... See More
Portraits of various dog breeds...
Harlam River... Fishing... Lake George, New York...
Item #659736
September 23, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, September 23, 1854
* Images of various dog breeds
* View of Lake George, New York
This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in these issues give the public a sense of what was going on around America at the time. This particular issue has the follo... See More
Fish-Culture in America...
Item #659630
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1868. The front page has the beginning of a multi-page article: "FISH-CULTURE IN AMERICA", which has considerable text and related illustrations in regards to the controlled raising and breeding of fish. A background history of Pisciculture is included.Additional articles with associated prints include: "THE HANDEL FESTI... See More
General Lafayette Departs from the U.S...
Item #659574
September 17, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, September 17, 1825 Featured in this issue is a nice report report on the departure of General Lafayette after his long visit in America. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Complete in 16 pages, measures 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, a bit of foxing, but ... See More
Fur trading in the Northwest...
Item #659555
November 09, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 9, 1822 Featured is a nice report on fur trading in the Northwest. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Complete in 16 pages, 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, a bit of foxing, overall good condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of... See More
Indians in Milledgeville, Georgia...
Item #659553
August 08, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 8, 1829 Featured in this issue is a nice report regarding Indian affairs in Milledgeville, Georgia. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Sixteen pages, good condition, 9 1/2 by 6 inches.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of th... See More
Lead & silver mines in New England...
Item #659545
August 15, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 15, 1829 This 16 page newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news is political from different regions of America, however, the article which caught our eye was in regards to lead and silver mines in New England. See images for details.
Measures 6 1/2 by 10 inches, in overall nice condition, with a small amount of damp... See More
Early Baseball... New Jersey Convention... "dead ball" favored...
Item #658740
November 10, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, November 10, 1870 On page 3 under "Base-Ball" is a report: "The New-Jersey Base-Ball Convention--Officers and Committees."
This report about the fourth annual Convention includes a list of the various clubs and their respective delegates who attended the convention, as well as the names of the new officers who were elected (at the convention).
... See More
Seward's Folly... Purchase of Alaska...
Item #658707
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY April 15, 1867.
* Seward's Folly
* United States purchases Alaska
This 8 page newspaper is in very nice condition, contains news of the day and stories. The back page has a interesting report on the purchase by America of what we know now as Alaska from Russia.
* Seward's Folly
* United States purchases Alaska
This 8 page newspaper is in very nice condition, contains news of the day and stories. The back page has a interesting report on the purchase by America of what we know now as Alaska from Russia.
Snow yacht sailing... Faust's Stove for railway cars...
Item #657813
March 19, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 19, 1887
* Snow yacht sailing
* Paris morgue
* Magazine gun for the German Army
* Faust's Stove for railway cars
Illustrations have supporting text. Many interesting advertisements as well. The issue is complete and in very good condition.
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* Snow yacht sailing
* Paris morgue
* Magazine gun for the German Army
* Faust's Stove for railway cars
Illustrations have supporting text. Many interesting advertisements as well. The issue is complete and in very good condition.
Dismal report from the gold miners...
Item #657628
December 07, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1849
* California gold rush hardships
Page 3reports a terrible situation in the golf fields with: "Experience In The Gold Region" which includes: "...After a wearisome voyage round the Cape he reached San Francisco & left immediately for the 'diggins'....Many of the amateur gold diggers were exhausted wit... See More
California works towards statehood... Formalizing relations with Hawaii...
Item #657625
December 11, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 11, 1849
* California Republic for statehood ?
* Early Hawaii relations w/ America
Page 3 has: "California Matters" "The Revenue of California" and: "Close of the Convention & Signing of the Constitution" being fundamental reports on California becoming a state. Also: "Commerce of San Francisco... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #657504
August 06, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 6, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement headed
... See More
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657299
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay".
A portion of the ar... See More
The art of throwing a baseball, with illustrations...
Item #657292
July 31, 1886
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 31, 1886 An inside page has a fascinating full page of text and illustrations on: "The Art Of Pitching In Baseball" written by noted baseball pioneer Henry Chadwick.
Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very scientific.
The prints shown are captioned: "Diagram of the Rota
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Perhaps not surprising given this is a scientific magazine, the analysis of the "pitch" is very scientific.
The prints shown are captioned: "Diagram of the Rota
Electric baseball "scoreboard" for remote "viewing"...
Item #657044
January 24, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned; "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the Base Ball Bulletin--Plan View of Double Relay". A portion of the art... See More
Chinese bound for San Francisco...
Item #656907
April 29, 1876
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 29, 1876 Inside are several prints on "The War in the Herzegovina", a full page: "Map of a Portion of Africa" and a doublepg. centerfold: "Chinese Emigration to America: Sketch on Board the Steamship Alaska, Bound for San Francisco".
Complete in 24 pages, very nice, clean condition.
Americad & Frsance agree on a Treaty of amity...
Item #656792
October 01, 1800
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1800 Near the back is news headed: "America" which reports: "...The French government and that or America have at length composed all their differences by a Treaty of Amity & Commerce which wasa signed at Paris on the 30th ult...many important point, particularly that of indemnifications for past captures, are left uns... See More
First automobile advertisement in America...
Item #656304
December 10, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 10, 1898 A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the first automobile advertisement ever published in America is on the back page (not the very first appearance, which was in the July 30, 1898 issue).
The top of the back page has an advertisement heade
... See More
Confederate Act of Congress to organize a military...
Item #656034
March 04, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 4, 1864
* Confederate Act of Congress
* Organizing a rebel military
A very nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederate States of America. Among the front page items are: "The Enemy Around Richmond--Butler's Advance Up the Peninsula" which takes over a column; "City Intelligence" "Blockade Runner Blocked"... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #655949
October 18, 1893
PUCK, New York, Oct. 18, 1893
* Color political prints - cartoons
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as ... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #655418
November 01, 1893
PUCK, New York, Nov. 1, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: "... See More
Stephen Douglas & Abraham Lincoln... Early baseball report...
Item #654939
September 07, 1858
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 7, 1858
* Stephen Douglass & Abraham Lincoln
* Early baseball in New York City
The ftpg. has headlines & text on: "The Staten Island War" "Further Arrests" "Suspension of Superintendent Tallmadge" and more (see photos).
Pg. 4 has an article headed: "The President & Mr. Douglas" which mentions Lincoln as wel... See More
President Madison's Proclamation concerning this action against Spain...
Item #654832
September 16, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 16, 1815 The front page contains: "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" concerning: "...sundry persons, citizens of the United States...especially within the state of Louisiana, are conspiring together to beg...the means for a military expedition...against the dominions of Spain, with which the United S... See More
Dr. Solis Cohen, a notable Jew... Columbian Exposition...
Item #654418
August 17, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 17, 1893
* Jacob da Silva Solis-Cohen
Full ftpg. shows a scene at: "The World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago". Also a great doublepg. centerfold: "The Architecture of the World's Columbian Exposition--Striking Panoramic Effect of the Fair Buildings as seen from the South Colonnade".
Of special note is an art... See More
Ice skating chair...
Item #654087
November 09, 1867
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 9, 1867 The front cover of this issue is "The Turkish Mosque in the Paris Exposition" an accompanying article inside. Within the issue is: "Althouse's Combined Scissors and Buttonhole Cutter"; "Adamson's Skating Device"; "Swinnerton's Horse Hay Rake and Gatherer"; and additional illustrations, article... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #653221
September 20, 1893
PUCK, New York, Sept. 20, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as its political cartoons:
front page: &quo... See More
Capitol pediment artwork is completed and unveiled....
Item #652781
November 08, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 8, 1828 Page 4 has a very detailed article on the completion of the carved artwork of Luigi Persico, the artist who created the "Genius of America" pediment which fronts the Capitol building in Washington.
It was work in progress from 1825 - 1828 and this report describes the work, beginning: "The scaffolding and shed which hav... See More
Guthrie, Oklahoma... Horse racing in New York...
Item #652024
May 25, 1889
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 25, 1889 The full ftpg. shows: "Opening of the Racing Season of the Brooklyn Jockey Club...The Brooklyn Handicap: Scene at the Finish. Among many prints inside are: "Progress In Oklahoma--Two Typical Views in the Town of Guthrie". Also: "Tragic Death of Washington Irving Bishop, the Mind-Reader...".
Sixteen pag... See More
Slave insurrection, Yellow Fever epidemic, treaty with France...
Item #651505
November 01, 1800
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1800 Near the back is news headed: "America" which reports on the Yellow Fever epidemic noting: "America, too, is at once a prey to a malignant fever & a most extensive & alarming insurrection among the Negroes, incited, as is said, by French emissaries & urged to slaughter every white person (except French) that falls wi... See More
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