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710240

Very decorative masthead...

Item #710240

August 27, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 27, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise (see).

The front page has prints of: "Charles XV, the New King of Sweden" with text on him. Also: "Whitehall, South & Staten Island Ferries, & Revenue Barge ... See More  

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700691

Oliver Hazard Perry... Danvers, Massachusetts...

Item #700691

August 12, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Aug. 12, 1854  In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.

Among the prints within: "O.H. Perry on the front page, with text. Inside includes 2 pages with 6 prints of "French Foot Chasseurs" or soldiers; "View of Danvers, From the Cemetery, Harmon... See More  

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700690

George Christy, of the Christy Minstrels...

Item #700690

November 25, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 25, 1854  A title much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. The masthead features a very decorative engraving of Boston Harbor.

Perhaps the most notable prints are the 3 on the back page, with an ar
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700689

Illustrated newspaper before Harper's Weekly...

Item #700689

December 23, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 23, 1854  In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.

Among the prints within: "The Holy Land" "Church of the Holy Sepulcher, at Jerusalem"; four prints on the: "Siege of Sebastopol" "The Croton Aqueduct" which supplied wa... See More  

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700256

Early Horatio Alger story...

Item #700256

September 03, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More  

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700255

Early Horatio Alger story...

Item #700255

September 03, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More  

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700254

Very decorative newspaper... The steamship Great Eastern...

Item #700254

September 10, 1851

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 10, 1851  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' w... See More  

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700253

Very decorative newspaper... The steamship Great Eastern...

Item #700253

September 10, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 10, 1859 



* Rare publication w/ great masthead



This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British t... See More  

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697683

Print of the Mormon city of Nauvoo...

Item #697683

July 22, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 22, 1854



* Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois view

* The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

* Mormons - Mormonism         
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696676

Great on the Thomas Sims fugitive slave case in Boston...

Item #696676

May 10, 1851

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 10, 1851  



* Thomas Sims - Negro

* Fugitive slave case




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695443

Yacht 'America' wins the first 'America's Cup', hence the name... Cricket...

Item #695443

October 04, 1851

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851 



* 1st America's Cup race

* Schooner Yacht "America"




Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup".

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694921

Louisville Mail Company Steamboat...

Pottsville, PA... Harper's Ferry, WV... William Penn...

Item #694921

October 14, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 14, 1854

The front cover of this issue features an article "William Penn" which is accompanied by several illustrations "Penn's Treaty Ground, Present Appearance". Within this issue are prints captioned: Dominican Iron Light House" "View Of Pottsville, Pennsylvania" "Louisville Mail Company Ste
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694919

Niblo's Garden, Broadway... Castle Garden (Battery Park)...

Item #694919

March 06, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 6, 1852



* Niblo's Garden, Broadway

* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)

* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls




Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
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689878

First Winslow Homer print in a periodical...

Item #689878

June 06, 1857

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 6, 1857 



* American illustrator Winslow Homer

* Very first illustration in a periodical




This periodical was formatted much like Harper's Weekly but predated it by 6 years (started as Gleason's Pictorial).

Certainly the most significant print in this issue is that of: "Captain J. W. Watkins", significant because it was the very fir... See More  

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685988

Early scenes of Indianapolis...

Item #685988

April 22, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 22, 1854  The ftpg. has an allegorical print of "April". Prints inside include: "The New Custom House, Charleston, South Carolina"; four prints of Indianapolis buildings including the "State House" & "Insane Hospital"; a back page print of "Market Square, Melbourne" and "Prince's Bridge, Melb... See More  

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684670

Long Island Sound steamboats...

Item #684670

August 20, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 20, 1859  Perhaps the most outstanding aspect of this newspaper is the beautiful & large masthead, plus each page is trimmed in a nautical theme.

The front page has a print of: "Louis Kossuth, the Hungarian Patriot" with a biography of him. Inside has a print of: "Snipe Shooting" and a nice scene of: "Long... See More  

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684668

Very decorative masthead... Pilgrim Hall & Monument to the Forefathers...

Item #684668

August 06, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.

The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text as well, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation.

The back pag... See More  

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680960

Early California prints from the Gold Rush era...

Item #680960

November 06, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 6, 1852  Of interest is the nice page 4 half page print of: "Sutter's Mill With a View of Coloma, California" and the facing page half page print: "Mission of San Carlos, California".

There is a related article: "California Views" which mentions in part: "...This as the spot where the first discovery of gold was mad... See More  

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673912

Two prints of early fine engines... Missions near San Antonio...

Item #673912

February 18, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 18, 1854  This was one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time as the famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857.

Perhaps the best prints of of early fine engines: "Hope Hose Carriage, of Philadelphia, at the Crystal Palace" and: "Representation of Fire Engine No. 38, of New York City".

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663226

Prints of the new President and Vice President...

Item #663226

December 04, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 4, 1852  The ftpg. has text and portraits of: "Gen. Frank Pierce and Hon. William R. King, President & Vice President Elect of the United States".

Prints inside include a scene of "Third Street, Phila." and several prints of hunting dogs.

Sixteen pages, a British Museum inked stamp in the dateline, great condition.

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659736

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  

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659734

1852 view of Newport, Rhode Island...

Item #659734

July 24, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 24, 1852



* Newport, Rhode Island prints

* Boston's asylum for the blind




Nice ftpg. portrait of Henry Clay seated at a chair with a dog resting on the floor, plus text. Two page article inside has nearly a halfpg. view of Newport, Rhode Island plus a "View Of the First Beach" and four smaller illus. of notable landmarks. Bkpg. has two ... See More  

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654090

Scenes of Indianapolis...

Item #654090

April 22, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 22, 1854  The ftpg. has an allegorical print of "April". Prints inside include: "The New Custom House, Charleston, South Carolina"; four prints of Indianapolis buildings including the "State House" & "Insane Hospital"; a back page print of "Market Square, Melbourne" and "Prince's Bridge, Melb... See More  

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651257

Panoramic views of Washington Street, Boston

Niblo's Garden... Interior views...

Item #651257

May 14, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 14, 1853



* Interior views of Niblo's Garden, Broadway, New York

* Multiple panoramic views of Washington Street, Boston




This issue contains: "Views of the Interior of the Opera House at Niblo's Garden, New York," and the double-page centerfold "Grand Panoramic view of the West Side of Washington St., Boston, Massachu... See More  

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650691

Clipper ship Sovereign of the Seas... Philadelphia... Boston...

Item #650691

September 03, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 3, 1853  The front page features a half-page illustration "September". Within the issue is: "Jullien, the Artist" with an accompanying small illustration of him; "The Clipper Ship Sovereign of the Seas"; "Market Street Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia"; Genin's Contribution to the Palace"; ... See More  

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648611

Australia's gold fields...

Item #648611

January 08, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 8, 1853



* Early gold mining print



Half the ftpg: "View Of The Old Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow, N.Y." Half page: "Off To The Diggins--Scene Illustrating The Gold Fields Of Australia" Nearly a halfpg: "View Of The City Of Providence" plus slightly smaller illus. of the Arcade, Railroad Depot, & Market Square, all in Prov... See More  

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647464

Woodcut Newspaper... views of cities...

Item #647464

April 23, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 23, 1853

Two halfpg. illus. inside: " View Of the Main Street, Richmond, Virginia" & "Church Of St. James The Less, Near Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia". Nearly halfpg: "View Of The City Of Hartford, From The River--Showing An Old-Fashioned Steamboat". Almost a fullpg: "Madam Josephine Fortune Clofullia , The Bearde... See More  

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646377

Scenes of West Point & the Military Academy...

Item #646377

May 07, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853  Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military Academy..." plus two more. Also ... See More  

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644513

Early print of Pittsburgh...

Item #644513

April 30, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 30, 1853  The front page shows: "Representation of the Royal Guards, of Cincinnati, Ohio" Inside prints include: "View of the City of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania" (with textual description), "View of Indian Falls, near Cold Spring, New York", "New badge of the Boston Police" "View of Font Hill, Forrest Castle, at ... See More  

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639845

Very decorative masthead... Pilgrim Hall & Monument to the Forefathers...

Item #639845

August 06, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859  This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.

The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text on it, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation. The back page h... See More  

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632838

Dartmouth College... Mount Vernon...

Item #632838

October 29, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 29, 1853  The front page features a nice print of: "Mount Vernon, the Birthplace & Residence of George Washington" with related text. Among many prints inside are: "Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire with a nice article as well, and: "The Capitol of Rhode Island, at Newport"; a full page print: "Leviathan Clipper S... See More  

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629761

St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands... fire engine...

Item #629761

April 10, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 10, 1852  This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857.

Within this issue are prints captioned: "View of the Island of St. Thomas, West Indies"; "Market Place, At
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621300

View of Camp Seco, California...

Item #621300

December 24, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 24, 1853  This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "Camp Seco California" "Tonawanda, or Waite's Island, Niagara Riv
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614084

Springfield, Massachusetts... Philadelphia, Pennsylvania...

Item #614084

August 26, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, August 26, 1854  The front cover is a half-page "Philadelphia" which includes an illustration of William Penn and an accompanying article "City of Philadelphia". Inside the issue is a half-page "Don Pedro II., Emperor of Brazil"; an article "Springfield, Mass." which includes three illustrations; h
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600241

Charlestown Navy Yard... Clipper Ship Oriental...

Item #600241

September 18, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 8, 1852  The front page features a half-page illustration "Grand Review of the U. S. Marine Artillery, of Providence, R. I., by His Excellency Gov. Boutwell and Staff, On Boston Common." Within the issue is "The Late Count D'Orsay" which includes a small illustration of him; "Departure of the Lizzie Webber,... See More  

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598385

Many prints of Newburyport...

Item #598385

November 13, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1852  The front page shows a: "View of the Putnam Free School, At Newburyport, Mass." with a related article. Other prints inside include:"Portrait of Hon. Abbott Lawrence" "Mammoth Water-Cure Establishment of the West, at Harrodsburg, Ky." "View of the City of Newburyport, Mass., From Salisbury" "Essex Mer... See More  

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568218

Early Horatio Alger story...

Item #568218

September 03, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More  

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556716

Early Texas...

Item #556716

June 26, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL (which later became Balou's - similar to Harper's Weekly), Boston, Massachusetts, June 26, 1852



* Catching Wild Horses...

* Early Texas...




On the front page there is an illustration titled "Mode Of Catching Wild Horses On The Prairies, Texas" and a related article: "Catching Wild Horses On A Prairie".



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217017

Crystal Palace Prints in 1853...

Item #217017

October 15, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, October 15, 1853.



* 6 items from the Crystal Palace


This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "Marble Mantel, Crystal Palace" "Table Sewing Machine, C
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208585

Nice front page print of Owego, New York...

Item #208585

September 24, 1859

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 24, 1859 See the photo for what has to be one of the more ornate & decorative front pages to be found from the 19th century--very displayable! The bottom of the front page has a nice print captioned "View Of The Town of Owego, New York" with a front page article on the town as well. You get the complete 8 page issue which has a few ot... See More  

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206040

Ticonderoga...

Item #206040

May 27, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, May 27, 1854. 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 following woodcuts : May, ftpg. - Various illus. from the Crystal Palace - Eastwick's Vi... See More  

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205746

Springfield Massachusetts...

Item #205746

August 19, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, August 19, 1854. 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 following woodcuts: Philadelphia, ftpg. - Springfield, Massachusetts - New arsenal at... See More  

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205041

Bangor Maine...

Item #205041

December 03, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, December 3, 1853. 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 following woodcuts: Rail shooting, ftpg. - Court house, Bangor, Maine - City Hall, B... See More  

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201779

1853 THE NARROWS Staten Island CALIFORNIA Tree PRINTS...

Item #201779

October 01, 1853

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 1, 1853 Halfpg. inside has a view of: " The Narrows, from Staten Island, New York". Third of a pg: " Steamboat Landing, Foot Of Lake George". Nearly a fullpg: "The Great California Cedar Tree".

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200011

1859 Horatio Alger Story "500 A Year"...

Item #200011

December 03, 1859

  GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP newspaper from Boston, dated Dec. 3, 1859. This quite ornate newspaper contains on the back page a story titled "Five Hundred A Year"which was written specifically for this newspaper (scarce as such) by Horatio Alger, Jr. (see photos). Complete 8 page issue, various tears at the margins not no problems affecting the Alger story.... See More  

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153617

Pre-Civil War view of Brooklyn...

Item #153617

June 14, 1851

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, New York June 14, 1851  Half the ftpg: "View Of Moro Castle". Halfpg: "Burning Of St. Paul's Church, Pittsburgh". Pg. inside has two halfpg. illus: "View Of Brooklyn, New York" & "Landing From An Emigrant Ship". Halfpg: "A Winter Encampment In California". Other news, illustrations and advertisements are within... See More  

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