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The Modoc Indian War of 1873...
Item #712036
June 07, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, California, June 7, 1873
* Dixon Bridge Disaster - Illinois
* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame
The top of the ftpg. has: "THE MODOC WAR" "Details of General Davis's Campaign" "Further Particulars of the Capture of Captain Jack " and more. (see images)
Four pages, never bound, large folio size, good conditi... See More
Early from Salinas, California...
Item #711303
December 25, 1880
THE MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, Monterey County, California, Dec. 25, 1880
* Rare publication
* Old Wild West
An early title from the county seat of Monterey County, just south of San Francisco. Very typical of newspapers from the era with a nice mix of news of the day and advertisements, some illustrated.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes only 3 in... See More
A golf-themed print on the front page...
Item #709998
July 31, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 31, 1897
* William Thomas Smedley
* Golfing illustrations
The full front page is an illus: "I Felt Her Seize My Hand and Shake It." which shows a woman greeting a man with a golf club, with caddies & others in the background. This print accompanies a story inside titled: "Colonel Bogie, A Golf Story" where also is found a pr... See More
Great front page early print of Yosemite Valley... The Chicago Fire...
Item #706199
November 01, 1871
THE CUB, San Francisco, California, November, 1871
* Yosemite Valley engraving - illustration
* Sierra Nevada Mountains - California
* The Great Chicago Fire disaster
A curious little newspaper which features an engraving of a bear cub in the masthead. A semi-monthly paper with a great front-page print of: "Yosemite Valley" with a related article. Nice to have this early illustr... See More
Print of San Francisco... The new Mormon Temple...
Item #704691
July 25, 1857
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 25, 1857
* Very early view of San Francisco
* Salt Lake Tabernacle under construction
Formatted much like the more common Harper's Weekly, this illustrated paper printed several years earlier.
The front page features a print of a: "View Of San Francisco, California" which a related article on it as well. Very early view of the young... See More
Apaches on the war-path...
Item #704573
June 05, 1867
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, June 5, 1867
* Rare old West publication
The very first title in the Golden State was the "Californian" begun in 1846, followed the next year by the "California Star". These two titles merged and in 1849 the combined enterprise was called the "Alta California", becoming a daily in July. It became the first successful n... See More
Founding the Lick Observatory... Property values in Northern California...
Item #702558
March 01, 1876
WELDON & LEONARD'S REAL ESTATE CIRCULAR & PRICE LIST, San Francisco, California, March 1, 1876
* Lick Observatory, Mount Hamilton founding
The ftpg. has: "Another Monument" which begins: "When James Lick executed his deed of gift, donating his immense property to various benevolent & scientific societies of this state, he provided that $750,000 should be ... See More
Not found in Gregory…
Item #701786
November 28, 1851
THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, California, Nov. 28, 1851 A very scarce title, in fact not only is the first we have located in our 48 years but it is not listed in Gregory. This is the volume 1, number 15 issue.
"A Religious and Family Newspaper" as noted at the top, with Rev. J. W. Douglas as the proprietor. But there are secular news items as well.
Four pages, one of the earliest ... See More
A newspaper focused on the mining industry...
Item #700921
January 13, 1871
COMMERCIAL HERALD & MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, Jan. 13, 1871 The focus of this newspaper seems to be on the mining industry, as some of the articles on just the front page include: "Improved Condition of the Miners as a Class" "The Labor Question" "The Blatchley Rock Drill" "Spread of Mining Industry and Bullion Product of the Coast" "Dynam... See More
The Modoc Indian War in California...
Item #700707
April 09, 1873
DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, April 9, 1873
* Modoc War - Lava Beds
* Captain Jack fame
The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "The Commissioners to make One More Effort to Effect a Peace" "Terms, 'Surrender, and Leave the Lava Bed'--Treachery Feared--Hostile Indians Treated Better than Three Who are Friendly--Proposal t... See More
Brigham Young... San Francisco... Mormon Temple...
Item #699111
July 11, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism - Brigham Young
* Very early view of San Francisco
* Salt Lake Tabernacle under construction
Front page shows: "Camp of the Pilgrims to the Jordan" and a half page: "Valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea" with a related article: "Travel Notes in Bible Lands". Small print of: "John P. Dur... See More
Expedition to Greenland... Earthquake in San Francisco...
Item #698725
March 29, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 29, 1856 Inside has 2 pages of text with 7 prints on: "Expedition To Greenland". Also a full page with 4 prints on: "Dreadful Catastrophe at Philadelphia" being the burning of the ferry boat 'New Jersey'.
Other prints: "Maple Sugar Camp" in New England; a view of: "Stockholm, Capital of Sweden&q... See More
The rare "steamer edition" of an early California newspaper...
Item #698139
October 06, 1856
SAN FRANCISCO HERALD, California, Oct. 6, 1856 A very rare & early newspaper from California as this is the "San Francisco Herald For The Steamer" as noted at the top of pages 2-8, more commonly known as the "steamer edition". Such editions are much more rare than the "regular" editions.
Note that the masthead specifies what the market is for this edition: ... See More
A man with 8 wives...
Item #697953
July 18, 1868
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, July 18, 1868 A wide variety of news reports both local and regional and a huge quantity of ads as well.
Among the articles: "A Man With Eight Wives Who Does Not Live in Utah" "Lynch Law in Minnesota--Letter From Gov. Marshall" "Letter From Lake Tahoe" & more.
Four pages, a very large size newspaper, never bound nor tr... See More
How to make a wine market in California...
Item #697337
July 27, 1868
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, July 27, 1868 A wide variety of news reports both local and regional and a huge quantity of ads as well. Page 2 has an article: "California Wine--How to Make a Market" which obviously worked out well.
Four pages, a very large size newspaper, never bound nor trimmed, some wear at fold junctures, minor margin tears. The folder size noted is for ... See More
Famous title from San Francisco...
Item #695598
August 31, 1878
DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, Aug. 31, 1878
* Old West publication
A typical newspaper of the day from this famous city.
Complete in 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. Nice condition.
Existed for just 3 years in Sonoma County...
Item #695591
February 08, 1879
CLOVERDALE NEWS, Sonoma County, California, Feb. 8, 1879
* Very rare old West publication
* San Francisco Bay Area
A rare weekly newspaper that existed for just 3 years, this being a volume3 issue. Gregory notes only one American institution has any holdings of this title. This is the first we have offered in our 47 years.
Cloverdale is a city in the wine region of Sonoma County. I... See More
Articles on the Comstock Lode mines...
Item #695578
July 06, 1875
DAILY STOCK REPORT, San Francisco, July 6, 1875 Although there is stock-related content, there is also much about mining.
Articles include: "Scarcity of Water at Gold Hill and Virginia (City)" "A Visit to the Mahogany Mine" "Owners Visiting Mines" and: "Sketches of Early Days in Virginia City".
Four pages, nice condition.
From Mendocino County in Northern California...
Item #695574
June 28, 1879
MENDOCINO DEMOCRAT, Ukiah, California, June 28, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
A quite rare title from this little community sitting on the scenic cliffs overlooking the Pacific north of San Francisco, now a popular tourist town and artist's community. It is also the fictional "Cabot Cove" of the popular television series "Murder, She Wrote". In recent years i... See More
Much on the Comstock Lode mines...
Item #695568
January 10, 1879
WEEKLY STOCK REPORT, San Francisco, Jan. 10, 1879
* Rare financial mining mines publication
* Comstock Lode - Virginia City, Nevada
Contrary to what the title would suggest, much of the content is about mining, and more specifically the famous Comstock Lode.
Articles include: "The Comstock" "Latest Official Mining News for the Week Ending Jan. 2, 1879" which take... See More
Descriptive of California... Much on the Indians...
Item #693031
April 13, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, April 13, 1874 The front page has: "The Indians' "The Situation at Red Cloud and Spotted Tail Agencies--Insolence of the Savages" which is an interesting report datelined from Cheyenne, Wyoming Territory.
Also on the front page is: "Triple 'Execution" "Three Indians Hanged at Fort Smith, Arkansas" about which much can be found on th... See More
Gold in Australia, and California...
Item #691703
October 13, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 1852 Page 2 has: "Colored Daguerreotypes" which is an interesting article on how such early "photographs" could be in color. Also an interesting article: "Gold Digging In Australia".
Page 3 has: "California" which is a fascinating letter on life in San Francisco, a few bits including: "...T... See More
A talk by Charles Dickens...
Item #691664
July 24, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 24, 1852
* Charles Dickens speech
Page 3 has a report prefaced with: 'Mr. Charles Dickens has been discoursing very eloquently about flowers at the ninth anniversary of the Gardener's Royal Benevolent institution. We give a short extract from his beautiful address:..." followed by the talk.
Also within: "From Sout... See More
Uncommon title from Vallejo, California...
Item #690694
December 27, 1873
THE PEOPLE'S INDEPENDENT, Vallejo, California, Dec. 27, 1873
* Rare Old West publication
A quite scarce newspaper from this town in the northern portion of the San Francisco Bay. It was named after Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed California general and statesman. He was a leading proponent of California's statehood and one of the first members of the California ... See More
Early newspaper from the Napa Valley...
Item #690691
September 23, 1887
ST. HELENA STAR, Napa County, California, Oct. 9, 1874
* Rare old West publication
This is a small town north of the San Francisco Bay area, and this is the third issue published: the volume 1, number 3 issue.
Page 2 has: "Our Valley Home" with subheads including: "Beautiful Town" "Napa Valley" "Supremacy of Beauty" "Soil & Climate&quo... See More
Early from Oakland...
Item #690669
October 13, 1869
OAKLAND DAILY TRANSCRIPT, California, Oct. 13, 1869
* Rare Old West publication
Quite early from this city across the bay from San Francisco. It was not incorporated as a city until 1852. News of the day and a great wealth of ads, with page 2 including: "The Negro Vote in the South" and: "Assaulting Chinamen" and more.
Four pages, minor binding indents at the blank... See More
Much reporting on the Spanish-American War...
Item #689862
May 11, 1898
BOSTON EVENING JOURNAL, May 11, 1898 The banner headline announces: "UNITED STATES TROOPS LANDED" "Two Companies Safely Established Within Fifty Miles of the City of Havana" with subhead: "Troops & Munitions Will Leave San Francisco for the Philippines Before Sunday Night".
Presumed complete in 10 pages, nice condition.
Very graphic masthead... Great article on the Bear Flag Revolt...
Item #689717
May 24, 1879
THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, May 24, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
* Santa Clara Valley
* Nice masthead for display
The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State." The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another ... See More
Samuel Tilden elected... False report...
Item #689664
November 08, 1876
THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, Nov. 8, 1876
* President Rutherford B. Hayes
* Presidential election false victory reporting
Page two of this issue contains the column headline "THE NEXT PRESIDENT" and reports "If he shall live until that time Samuel J. Tilden will become President of these United States on the 5th day of March as appears by the election returns at hand as w... See More
California, Charleston, Egypt, and more...
Item #689443
December 11, 1869
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1869 The front page shows; "Central Park--Preparing a Model in Clayh of the Great Elephant at the Old Arsenal".
Prints within include: "Bronze Statue Erected to the Memory of Bishop Brownell, Founder of Trinity College, Hartford: "Southern Scenes--Pay-Day on the Plantation--Coming from the Store".
The centerfold ha... See More
Mormons in the Salt Lake Valley...
Item #689440
January 22, 1870
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 22, 1870
* Salt Lake City, Utah scene
* Mormonism - Mormons
* Connecting to Pacific Railroad
A full page has three scenes: "Scene In Salt Lake Valley -- Fortified House On The Plains" "Transporting Railway Ties Across Salt Lake" and "Utah -- Mormons Hauling Wood From The Mountains". Another nice full p... See More
Chief Red Cloud addresses New Yorkers on the wrongs done to his people...
Item #689289
July 02, 1870
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 2, 1870
* Chief Red Cloud
* Indians rights
The front page shows: "The Sioux Chief, Red Cloud, in the Great hall of the Cooper Instituted, Surrounded by the Indian Delegation of Braves & Squaws...On the Wrongs Done to His People." There is a related article.
Among prints within: "California Interesting Ceremony M... See More
San Francisco scenes... Hotel for miners... Jewish Synagogue...
Item #689199
November 14, 1874
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 14, 1874
* Jewish Synagogue
* San Francisco 49ers
* Ulysses S. Grant
Inside has five illustrations of notable buildings in San Francisco: "The "What Cheer House, A Celebrated Hotel For Miners" "The Jewish Synagogue On Sutter Street" "The Merchant's Exchange" "The California Theatre" and the &quo... See More
Hetch Hetchy Valley description in an uncommon title...
Item #688616
November 25, 1882
WASHINGTON WORLD AND CITIZEN-SOLDIER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 25, 1882 Although the content is wide-ranging, as the title indicates, a fair amount of the articles relate to the military & government.
Page 7 has an interesting article headed: "A Rival to Yosemite", which tells of another dramatic valley slight to the north of Yosemite: Hetch Hetchy. Many decades later much of th... See More
Great article on life in San Francisco...
Item #687856
May 04, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 4, 1853 Page 3 has over half a column on: "Life In California" which is datelined from San Francisco, beginning: "The city is growing rapidly as a consequence of the rapid settlement of the country & development of its natural resources..." with much more, on the early growth and development of this notable Californi... See More
1872 Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...
Item #687827
March 14, 1872
MARYSVILLE DAILY APPEAL, California, March 14, 1872
* Rare Old West title
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 the la... See More
The California bandit is finally captured...
Item #687369
May 15, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1874
* Tiburcio Vasquez captured
* California bandido
* Los Angeles outlaw
The front page has a report of the capture of the infamous bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. Vasquez was a Mexican bandit who was active in California from as early as 1857 until his capture. The Vasquez Rocks, the steep, sloped rocks about 40 miles north of Los Angeles, were one of his many hid... See More
re. 1898 Battle of Manila Bay....
Item #686898
May 08, 1898
THE CALL, San Francisco, May 8, 1898
* Post-Battle of Manila Bay, Philippines
* Admiral George Dewey's victory
* Spanish-American War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TROOPS TO LAND IN CUBA TODAY, THE QUEEN READY TO LEAVE SPAIN" with subheads and related illustration. (see)
Fourteen pages, a little margin wear, more so along the spine with a few small tape mends a... See More
Extolling the virtues of California...
Item #685736
January 13, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 13, 1884 Almost the first two columns of page 9 are taken up with a great article extolling the virtues of California, headed; "CALIFORNIA'S PROSPERITY" "A Glance at the State's Growth in the Past Year" "Rapid Increase of San Francisco in Wealth and Trade--All Industries Prosperous Except gold Mining--Some Hints to Settlers--A B... See More
America now owns Alaska...
Item #684865
June 23, 1867
THE TIMES, San Francisco, California, June 23, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
The top of the front page has column heads including; "Formal Ratification of the Russian Treaty" which refers to the purchase of Alaska from Russia, or known as "Seward's Folly".
The report is very brief, just noting: "The final exchan... See More
Indian murders on the Plains... Santa Anna...
Item #684864
June 22, 1867
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.
Fire at the famous San Quentin prison...
Item #684830
March 02, 1876
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
From 1880 San Rafael, California...
Item #684821
December 25, 1880
MARIN COUNTY TOCSIN, San Rafael, California, Dec. 25, 1880
* Rare old West publication
An uncommon title from the Bay Area, just north of San Francisco. A typical newspaper of the day with a variety of local, regional, and national reports, plus a great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp in the top margin, rag... See More
Marysville: gateway to the gold fields...
Item #684819
July 27, 1872
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
Early San Francisco...
Item #684647
May 31, 1873
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.
A volume one issue from San Francisco...
Item #684644
February 29, 1884
DAILY EVENING STAR, San Francisco, Feb. 29, 1884 This is a volume one issue (number 12). Among the front page reports are: "Folsom Fomentation" "Charges Against McComb & Chambers" "Convicted at Last" "A Violent Lodger" "Flotsam and Jetsam"
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some blue pencil marks, a few discrete archival mends, v... See More
From the Bay area...
Item #684594
April 05, 1878
THE CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, Pacheco, California, May 20 1871
* Rare Old West publication
An early newspaper from northern California, just east of San Francisco on the bay. It published in Pacheco until 1873 when it was removed to Martinez, California.
Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, great condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
... See More
Newspaper from San Francisco Bay: the second issue...
Item #684541
April 06, 1881
THE WEST END NEWS, Alameda, California, April 6, 1881
* Wild Old West
* Rare publication
Alameda is essentially an island in San Francisco Bay, adjacent to Oakland. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue containing various news items and a wealth of ads. This title would soon change its name to: "The Alemeda Weekly News".
Four pages, lightly toned, nice co... See More
Just four years after the California Gold Rush began...
Item #684538
May 04, 1853
SAN FRANCISCO DAILY HERALD, California, May 4, 1853
* Early and rare from California
* During the gold rush
A very early newspaper from California, just four years after the start of the famous California Gold Rush of 1849.
Various news of the day & a great wealth of ads, many of the ads relating to land sale and mining-related concerns.
Four pages, good condition.... See More
Very scarce title from Vallejo, California...
Item #684502
November 29, 1873
VALLEJO DAILY INDEPENDENT, California, Nov. 29, 1873
* Rare Old West publication
A quite scarce newspaper from this town in the northern portion of the San Francisco Bay. It was named after Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed California general and statesman. He was a leading proponent of California's statehood and one of the first members of the California State Senate.
Thi... See More
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