First appearance together of the Democratic donkey & Republican elephant...
Item #633333
December 27, 1879
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 27, 1879 An ideal issue for any political junkie as it contains the famous Thomas Nast print with the first appearance together of the Republican elephant & Democratic donkey. Thomas Nast was the creator of these two famous political symbols making this a very significant print. The caption reads: "Stranger Things Have Happened."
The balanc... See More
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Early Salt Lake City... Paul Morphy the famous chess player...
Item #633319
September 25, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 25, 1858 The prime print would be the great and displayable full page view of: "Salt Lake City, from the Observatory of the Council House" being one of the earlier views of Salt Lake City to be had in any periodical. The condition of this print is quite nice (see).
The front page shows: "Rev. Samuel I. Prime, D.D." with text on hi... See More
Print of a beardless Abraham Lincoln, pre-election...
Item #633318
May 12, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1860
* Early print of a beardless Abraham Lincoln
* Running for United States President
The front page has a print of: "The Republican Wigwam At Chicago, Illinois, In Which the Republican Convention Will Be Held, May 16, 1860". This was the event at which Abraham Lincoln would go from near obscurity to a position of prominence in ... See More
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Print of a beardless Abraham Lincoln, pre-election...
Item #633317
May 12, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 12, 1860
* Early print of a beardless Abraham Lincoln
* Running for United States President
Front has a half page illustration: "The Republican Wigwam At Chicago, Illinois, In Which the Republican Convention Will Be Held, May 16, 1860". This was the event at which Abraham Lincoln would go from near obscurity to a position of prominenc... See More
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Thomas Nast's first Republican elephant print... Homer print...
Item #633266
November 07, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1874
* Famous 1st Republican elephant print
* Thomas Nast illustration
* Winslow Homer print
The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "A Tammany Rat", but certainly the most significant print in this issue is another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon titled: 'The 3rd term Panic' which shows the Republic... See More
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First appearance of the Democratic Donkey... Nice Judaica print...
Item #633263
January 15, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1870
* Democratic Donkey makes it's debut
* Famous Thomas Nast illustration
Certainly the most historic or noteworthy print in this issue is the somewhat nondescript political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast on the back page titled: "A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion". Its significance is that this is the very first appeara... See More
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The Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, and more...
Item #633048
June 03, 1876
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 3, 1876
* Centennial International Exposition
* 1st ever World's Fair prints
Inside has two pages with 4 prints on the: "Opening of the American Centennial Exhibition" in Philadelphia, in addition to a nice doublepage centerfold: "The American Centennial Exhibition: President Grant Declaring The Exhibition Open in Front of the ... See More
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Lot of six New York newspapers with early baseball reports...
Item #633018
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of six issues of Sept., Oct. and Nov., 1868, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues 8 pages, very nice condition.
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Best of all Nast Santa Claus prints!
Item #632972
January 01, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1881 The most notable print is the terrific doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast: "MERRY OLD SANTA CLAUS.", a classic image & perhaps one of the most reproduced of all Santa Claus prints used today in a wealth of advertisements and Christmas-themed promotions, etc. This print has water staining at center of the left & right ma... See More
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Winslow Homer front page Christmas print...
Item #632970
January 04, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1862
* Winslow Homer Christmas print
The full front page is a notable Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Boxes in Camp, 1861", which does show some mild margin wear as this was the first page in the volume.
Among the prints inside are a full page with 4 scenes of a: "General view of Ship Island, showing the Landing of General Phelp... See More
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Winslow Homer front page Christmas print...
Item #632969
January 04, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1862
* Winslow Homer Christmas print
The full front page is a notable Winslow Homer print: "Christmas Boxes in Camp, 1861", which does show some mild margin wear as this was the first page in the volume.
Among the prints inside are a full page with 4 scenes of a: "General view of Ship Island, showing the Landing of General Phelp... See More
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Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
Item #632963
December 30, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others. But the prime Christmas print has to be the very nice full page Thomas Nast print: " 'Twas The Night Before Christmas" showing ... See More
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Christmas issue....
Item #632962
December 14, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York Dec. 14, 1912 Included are the outer wrappers, the front showing the New Year's baby sitting atop the globe beneath which is printed "Christmas". The front page features a great print: "A National Calamity" showing Santa Claus in an early airplane, crashing into the moon & spilling his toys, trees, etc. The nice, color doublepage cent... See More
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Santa Claus by Thomas Nast... "The New Comer...", by F.S. Church...
Item #632958
January 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 5, 1878
* 2 Thomas Nast prints
* Santa Claus - Christmas
The full ftpg. is taken up with: "The New Comer--A Sketch in the Depot of an Importer of Animals", by famed artist F.S. Church.
There are two very nice Thomas Nast Christmas prints, one being a great doublepage centerfold captioned: "Here We Are Again" showing a full-fi... See More
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Santa Claus on the front page... F.S. Church Christmas centerfold...
Item #632956
December 18, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 18, 1897 The full front page is a nice print: "Santa Claus's Return Home." by the famed artist W. A. Rogers, showing a full-figure Santa Claus with various elves.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "A Christmas Hymn."; a full pg:"Christmas Carnival on the Ice, Amsterdam."; a full page color print: "I've Kept My E... See More
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Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
Item #632949
January 04, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873
* Caricaturist Thomas Nast
* Christmas - Santa Claus
Certainly the most notable print is the great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showing two kids sleeping amongst their dreams. Although this print is sewn-in, the tiny binding holes have been repaired from the reve... See More
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Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
Item #632943
December 29, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 29, 1866 Althought there are several other prints in this issue, certainly the prime feature is the great Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold: "Santa Claus & His Works" which includes over a dozen vignettes, eight of which show Santa Claus. The central print is nice, showing Santa Claus filling stockings by a fireplace (see). This p... See More
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Very historic Nast print: "The First Vote" of African-Americans in the reconstructed South...
Item #632867
November 16, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 16, 1867 Historic & significant full front page Thomas Nast illustration: "The First Vote" shows an African-American man voting. During the Reconstruction South voting rights for free Blacks came slowly with obstacles such as poll taxes, literacy requirements, etc. This very historic print shows a proud African-American--with others in line b... See More
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Lot of six New York newspapers with early baseball reports...
Item #632655
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of six issues of Oct. and Nov., 1868, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues 8 pages, very nice condition.
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The Vintage in California... a great wine making print...
Item #632653
October 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878
* Great wine making illustration
Certainly the most desired print in this is the terrific doublepage centerfold titled: "The Vintage in California--At Work at the Wine Presses" which is the quintessential print for any lover of American wines. A beautiful print for display and in very nice condition. There are two very tiny bind... See More
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Two dramatic issues on the Chicago fire...
Item #632531
October 28, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21 and 28, 1871
* Great Chicago Fire of 1871
A nice pair of consecutive issues on the Chicago fire, the Oct. 21 issue containing a very nice doublepage centerfold: "Bird's-Eye View of Chicago As It Was Before The Great Fire" as well other unrelated prints.
The Oct. 28 issues has a very dramatic doublepage centerfold: "Chicago I... See More
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Most famous of all Homer Civil War prints...
Item #632340
November 15, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 15, 1862
* Winslow Homer
* Sharpshooter
Although there are many fine prints in this issue certainly the most desired would be the full page Winslow Homer print titled: "The Army of the Potomac--A Sharp-Shooter on Picket Duty." This print is in very nice, clean condition.
Other nice prints in this issue include the full front page captione... See More
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Brigham Young illustration on the front page...
Item #632338
September 03, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 3, 1859 Nice front page article and illustration: 'Interview Between Brigham Young and Hon. Horace Greeley at Salt Lake City'. Inside has two gambling-themed illustrations. Two leaves are damaged including one with the Winslow Homer print.
Sixteen pages, some margin tears, two leaves damaged.
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Homer's famous "Snap The Whip"...
Item #632130
September 20, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1873 This issue has a double page centerfold titled: "Snap The Whip" done by famed artist Winslow Homer. This print, considered by many to be the most desirable illustrations done by Homer to appear in Harper's Weekly--and arguably the most desired issue from the 60 year run of the newspaper--features several young boys playing... See More
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Lot of six New York Times with early baseball reports...
Item #632087
NEW YORK TRIBUNE and TIMES, a lot of six issues of July, August & September, 1865, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. Very early baseball from shortly after the Civil War. All are complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
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Notable Abraham Lincoln political cartoon, with racial overtones...
Item #631895
August 25, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 25, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln as Charles Blondin, tightrope walker
* Political cartoon - Negroes - racial overtones
Perhaps the most significant print in this issue is the back page political cartoon captioned: "The Coming Man's Presidential Career, a la Blondin" showing a beardless Abe Lincoln with an African-American on his shoulders. ... See More
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Very early Abraham Lincoln print in a newspaper...
Item #631884
November 10, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 10, 1860 This remains one of the most desired issues from this famous illustrated newspaper as the entire front page is taken up with a nice Winslow Homer illustration of Abraham Lincoln, beardless (see), captioned: "Hon. Abraham Lincoln, Born in Kentucky, Feb. 12, 1809". This is one of the first newspaper images of Lincoln, particularly of ... See More
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Many prints of Geronimo...
Item #631833
April 24, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 24, 1886 The entire front page is taken up with two prints captioned: "Closing Scenes of the Apache War", the upper one: "Geronimo and His Band" and the lower one: "General Crook's Conference With Geronimo", showing both, among others. Inside has a full page with four prints of: "The Hostile Apaches" with each c... See More
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Dozens of displayable 19th century prints...
Item #631673
(10) HARPER'S WEEKLY! Ten 2nd-rate issues from 1866 thru 1890. This is a nice lot of 10 different dates, in 2nd-rate condition, with a variety of prints in each issue for which this paper is so famous. The set contains issues which range from 1866 thru 1890. A great lot for resale, or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The images shown are representative of the look a... See More
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Great print of a baseball game in progress...
Item #631292
July 02, 1870
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 2, 1870
* Early baseball action print
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the upper half of a doublepage centerfold which shows an expansive view of a baseball game in progress, between the Brooklyn Atlantics and the Cincinnati Red Stockings. The caption reads: "Base Ball.--The Match Between the 'Red Stockings' and the 'At... See More
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Lot of six New York Tribune issues with early baseball reports...
Item #631071
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of six issues of Sept. & Oct, 1870, each containing on the front page (1) or back page (5) a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues are complete 8 pages, two have European war maps on the front page, very nice condition.
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See the huge foldout of the city of Philadelphia...
Item #631017
May 27, 1876
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1876 Certainly the prime feature is the huge foldout print captioned: "Bird's-Eye View Of Philadelphia" which folds out to measure 22 12 by 32 inches. This print is commonly missing from the issue given its displayability, and when present it is usually damaged with tears & wrinkles from constant folding & unfolding. this print is ... See More
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Homer's famous "Snap The Whip"...
Item #631011
September 20, 1873
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 20, 1873
* Winslow Homer's most famous print
* Great for framing
* SNAP-THE-WHIP
This issue has a double page centerfold titled: "Snap The Whip" done by famed artist Winslow Homer. This print, considered by many to be the most desirable illustrations done by Homer to appear in Harper's Weekly--and arguably the most des... See More
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The Wright brothers fly... A nice first report...
Item #630990
January 02, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1904
* Wright Brothers 1st flight
* Kitty Hawk NC North Carolina
* Wilbur & Orville 1st report
The significance of this issue is the lengthier-than-most report on page 10 headed: "A Flying-Machine That Flies" which is the very historic report of the first successful flight of the Wright brothers at Kitty Hawk.
The article... See More
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Emancipated slaves... Ice skating at Central Park...
Item #630955
January 30, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 30, 1864 The most desired & notable print is likely the full page captioned: "Emancipated Slaves, White and Colored" showing one man with a brand on his forehead.
The front page shows the: "Ruins of the Church of the Compania, at Santiago, Chili, After the Conflagration". Inside has a full page: "Snowy Morning--On Picket&qu... See More
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A.B. Frost hunting prints... Remington also...
Item #630953
October 02, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1897 Terrific that this issue still has the colorful & decorative outer wrappers, the front wrapper noting: "Sportsman's Number" and showing a man duck hunting (see). The back cover is a "Remington Arms" ad with a hunting theme.
The full inside front page is by F. Remington: "A Wounded Bull Elk", plus a fu... See More
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The North Alaskan Coast Whaling disaster of 1871...
Item #630237
December 02, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Dec. 2, 1871
* Whaling disaster of 1871 (1st report)
* Bowhead whales hunting
* Arctic ice jam prints
Full ftpg. political cartoon: 'The Tammany Tiger Strung Up' by the Justice figure. Inside has a fullpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: 'to Whom It May Concern'. Nice dblpgctrfld: 'Destruction of the Whaling Fleet in the Arctic Ocean' shows 4 scenes... See More
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1931 Lillian Leitzel circus death...
Item #630044
February 16, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 16, 1931
* Lillian Leitzel accident - death (1st report)
* Acrobat & strongwoman circus star
* Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey
* Trapeze artist fall
Page 11 has a one column heading: "CIRCUS FALL FATAL TO LILLIAN LEITZEL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Lillian Leitzel, circus star. Always nice to have... See More
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Item #629802
Thirty-five issues of Civil War Era Harper's Weekly Illustrated (1861-1865), complete in 16 pages, average to moderate condition, priced below regular retail.
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Attempt to assassinate Truman...
Item #629731
November 02, 1950
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 2, 1950 The banner headline announces: "PLOT TO KILL TRUMAN FAILS - 2 SLAIN, 3 SHOT IN GUN FIGHT" with related subheads. See the hyperlink for much more on this assassination plot.
Present are 12 pages but many leaves are lacking. Good condition. Curiously this is the same newspaper which almost two years earlier, to the day, printed the famous headline... See More
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Baseball... Great view of Salt Lake City... The redwood forest...
Item #629401
October 30, 1886
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 30, 1886 A full page has 5 prints of: "Puffin-Catching Off the Irish Coast"; small print of Commodore Gherardi, U.S.N."; halfpg: "The Slater Memorial Building at Norwich, Connecticut"; one-quarter page cartoonish print: "Baseball at Crowtown".
The doublepage centerfold is a very nice print: "Felling the Redwood T... See More
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Graphic issue on Lincoln's assassination...
Item #628158
April 29, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865
* The famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue
* John Wilkes Booth cover
* 2nd rate issue priced lower
The front page has a large and dramatic illustration of "J. Wilkes Booth" plus a lengthy article headed: 'The Murder Of The President' making this a nice display issue.
Inside text articles are entitled "Abraham Linco... See More
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The Assassination... President Lincoln's funeral...
Item #628143
May 20, 1865
(slightly better than 2nd-rate offered at the 2nd-rate price) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's Barn...Where Booth Was Shot: and "Garrett's House, Where Booth Died" and: "Harold's... See More
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Graphic issue on Lincoln's assassination...
Item #628142
April 29, 1865
(2nd-rate) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 29, 1865
* The famous Abraham Lincoln assassination issue
* John Wilkes Booth cover w/ related inside images
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Original outer wrappers... The Ferris Wheel at the Columbian Exposition... Adventures of Sherlock Holmes...
Item #627607
May 13, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 13, 1893 Unusual in that the original, two-color wrappers are included, noting: "The Inaugural Ceremonies of the World's Columbian Exposition".
The full ftpg. shows: "Columbian Exposition--South Entrance to the Manufactures & Liberal Arts Building" with several photos inside on the opening of this famous exposition. Terrif... See More
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Great issue for any golf enthusiast...
Item #627446
December 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897 Certainly the print print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others behind him.
Inside is a one-third page portrait of "Professor Henry Drisler."; a full pg. illus. of: "England's Little War in India."; a doublepage cen... See More
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Great issue for any golf enthusiast...
Item #627444
December 11, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 11, 1897
* Famous A.B. Frost golfer illustration: "THE DRIVE"
* Complete issue with displayable front cover
* Pike's Peak sunrise print by F.P. Stevens
Certainly the prime print is the great full front page print by the famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "The Drive" showing a golfer about to tee off, with others... See More
* Complete issue with displayable front cover
* Pike's Peak sunrise print by F.P. Stevens
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - The Resident Patient, by Arthur Conan Doyle...
Item #627260
August 12, 1893
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1893 Certainly the most notable content is: "The Adventures Of Sherlock Homes, by A. Conan Doyle", this story being: "The Resident Patient" which includes 2 illustrations and takes nearly 2 1/2 pages.
The full front page print shows: "The Army and Navy Club, Washington." Inside is a full pg. print pertaining to "Th... See More
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Terrific golf print for any golfer...
Item #627161
October 12, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1895 This issue features a very nice fullpg. print by famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "Golf" which includes 13 illustrations of golf shots, most of a comic theme.
The full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Mr. Croker's Busy Season Begins". Inside has: "Representative Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Ch... See More
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Formalizing Lincoln's nomination for President...
Item #626994
May 28, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1860
* Ratifying Abraham Lincoln as the candidate for President
The front page has some nice, detailed coverage of the Republican meeting at Philadelphia, with one column heads including:
"The Opening Skirmishes of the Campaign" "Views of Republican Leaders" "What Gen. Cameron Says of the Nominations" and more (see photos).
The re... See More
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