Graphic issue on the battle of Gettysburg...
Item #679767
July 18, 1863
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1863 The front page shows: "Carlisle, Penna., Showing Gen. Smith's Hqtrs. & the Barracks Destroyed by Gen. W.H.F. Lee".
Two facing pages contain nice prints captioned: "Invasion of Pennsylvania--Action in Wrightsville & Destruction of the Columbia Railroad Bridge" and "Invasion of Pennsylvania--Battle o... See More
Georgetown, Colorado... Tacoma, Washington Territory...
Item #679720
May 05, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 5, 1883 The full ftpg. shows: "Sketches at the Irish Land League Convention...Philadelphia". Inside has prints of: "Washington Territory--View of Tacoma, Terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad on Puget Sound"; the doublepage centerfold is a dramatic scene of a mother at the Tombs jail; half page: "The Indian at Work--M... See More
The Oklahoma land boom...
Item #679251
April 04, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 4, 1885 The front page haws 4 prints with the caption: "Kansas - The Proposed Invasion of Oklahoma - Scenes at the Boomers' Camp at Arkansas City" plus there is a related article on an inside page. Inside also have a one-third pg. print: "Indian Territory - The Proposed Invasion of Oklahoma - General Hatch's U.S. Cavalry ... See More
Dramatic issue illustrating the Great Chicago Fire...
Item #678808
October 28, 1871
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, Oct. 28, 1871
* Great Chicago Fire of 1871
Much of the illustrative focus is on the Great Chicago Fire, including a full front page: "...The Terrified Populace in Front of the Briggs House...".
Inside has more with two half page prints; "The Great Fire at Chicago" and a great & dramatic doublepage centerfold: "...Panic-Stricken Ci... See More
Beautiful & colorful front cover...
Item #677371
August 04, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, August 4, 1892
* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
... See More
* Rare 19th century color cover
The front page of this issue is very colorful and shows men & women: "Viewing The Regatta of the Atlantic Yacht Club" called the 'Wasp'. Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--it makes a very nice display item.
Never bound nor trimmed, some l
Prince of Wales' visit to Canada... Honors to boxer John Heenan...
Item #675098
August 25, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 25, 1860 The full front page is a print of: "Sir Edmund W. Head, Governor-General of Canada". Additionally, inside has 5 prints relating to the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada.
A very nice full page print: "Grand Festival Reception to John C. Heenan, at Jones's Wood...On His Return to America After His Celebrated Conte... See More
Beautiful & colorful front cover...
Item #675029
February 06, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 6, 1892 The very handsome front page shows two women, a child & a man: "Driving A Bargain." Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--making it a very nice display item.
Twenty pages, in very nice, clean condition.
Twenty pages, in very nice, clean condition.
Father Time introduces the new year of 1883...
Item #675022
December 30, 1882
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 30, 1882 The full front page shows: "Old Time's Stock In Trade For 1883" which shows Father Time. The doublepage centerfold is a large montage of prints captioned: "Pictorial History of Leading Events of the Closing Year", & which features Father Time as well.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
California cowboys, a lynching party, firemen, Edison...
Item #675020
September 30, 1882
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 30, 1882 The full front page is a cowboy scene: "California--Extermination of Wild Geese in Colusa County...". Inside has a fullpg. with 6 images of: "Humorous Scenes & Incidents at the Democratic State Convention at Syracuse."; a terrific & dramatic full page: "New York City: An Alarm of Fire--Turning a Sharp C... See More
Great Western print on the cover...
Item #674521
June 07, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 7, 1890 The full ftpg. is a great illustration which seems as though it was taken from the Western movie, captioned: "Life in the Mining Regions of the Far West--Selling his Life Dearly." showing a cowboy trying to fend off a group of Indians on horseback.
A fullpg. with 9: "Sketches In A Pool Room" and three full pages with... See More
Great scenes of Yellowstone National Park...
Item #674514
August 11, 1883
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 11, 1883 The full front page is a great & scenic print captioned: "Scenes In The American Wonderland - The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone." Inside has another full page with 4 images of: "The American Wonderland--Scenes in the Yellowstone National Park" which includes Yellowstone Lake, the giant geyser in action, etc., p... See More
Huge print on the impeachment of Andrew Johnson...
Item #674017
March 23, 1868
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRITRE ZEITUNG, New York, 1868 This is a huge, four page foldout centerfold with an expansive view of te impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson. This was in the German language edition of Leslie's Illustrated, meant for the German speaking residents of the U.S.
It measures 22 3/4 by 33 inches and is in very nice condition.
It measures 22 3/4 by 33 inches and is in very nice condition.
Fort Wrangell, Alaska...
Item #673848
May 09, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 9, 1885 Among the prints within are: "Australia - Rabbit Extermination in Victoria" "Alaska--Fort Wrangell, the Military Post & Missionary Station on Wrangell Island" "Canada - The Revolt of the Half-Breeds--Scenes in the Saskatchewan Region" and more.
Sixteen pages, one page with minor staining, good condition.... See More
Portrait of baseball player James Maxwell...
Item #673803
September 01, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 1, 1866 Inside has a one column portrait of: "Mr. James Maxwell, of the Susquehanna B. B. Club, Wilkes Barre, Pa." The same page has an article on him: "Our Base-Ball Illustrations" which begins: "Number six of our portraits of prominent baseball players is that of Mr. James Maxwell, the noted catcher of the Susquehanna... See More
Print of a baseball player...
Item #673397
August 18, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Aug. 18, 1866 Inside has a nice one column print of baseball player: "G. A. Flagg, Cambridge B.B. Club, Cambridge, Mass." with a related article headed: "Our Base Ball Illustrations" .
The front page has a nice print captioned: "The Town of Heart's Content, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland, the Terminus of the Atlanti... See More
Clam bake... Mining in Colorado...
Item #673109
July 15, 1871
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 15, 1871 The front cover contains a half page illustration "Yachting - At the Helm" along with two smaller illustrations of the Cape May Regatta prizes.
Within the issue is a full page contain two prints of the Clam Bake at Round Island, Connecticut; a nearly half-page print of the Gulch Mining at Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado; a half ... See More
Great full page baseball print... Rare Bocce Ball print...
Item #672981
August 31, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 31, 1889 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "At Lake George Landing--Saluting the Passengers".
But likely the most significant print is a great full page: "A Base-Ball Incident--Caught Between The Bases" which shows a player caught in a rundown.
Other good prints include a half page: "Gioca Di Bocci--Summer Afternoon Scen... See More
The Rio Grande... Monrovia...
Item #672272
January 01, 1876
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 The full front page is a Keppler political cartoon: "The Anti-Third-Term Bombshell in Congress". Other prints within include: "Holiday Exhibition of Dolls in a Window at Macy's...", a full page Christmas-theme print; "The Martha Washington Reception at the Academy of Music...", 3 prints concerning "... See More
Croquet, fishing, and more great prints...
Item #672256
September 06, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 6, 1890 The front page is a great print featuring: "Croquet in Connecticut--The Prize Tournament at Norwich" which includes 4 comic scenes as well.
Among the prints inside are: "A Turpentine Still near New Berne" "A Watermelon Auction on the North River Front, New York City" "Honors to Ericsson..." conce... See More
Huge & dramatic print of the Statue of Liberty...
Item #671673
October 27, 1886
SUPPLEMENT TO FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 27, 1886 Despite its flaw, this is a terrific, dramatic, and huge print of: "The Bartholdi Statue Of Liberty, On Bedloe's Island, New York Harbor" at night time. A quite rare print which I don't believe we have offered before.
It measures 22 by 33 inches. There are numerous archival repairs to the blank reverse, ... See More
Jacob Furth, a notable Jew...
Item #670872
December 21, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893
Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.
The ftpg. has an illus: "Opera In New York" & inside has a nice full page: "The Work of the Salvation Army in the Slums of New York" which shows a Christmas tree. Other prints & p... See More
The Medicine Lodge Treaty...
Item #670769
November 16, 1867
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Nov. 16, 1867
* Treaty (treaties) of Medicine Lodge
The prime content concerns the Medicine Lodge Treaty, taking all of page 5 and includes 4 prints, the largest captioned: "Council of the Arapahoe & Comanche Indians on Medicine Lodge Creek, Arkansas...". The others show: "Comanche Indians on the Way to the Great Co... 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
Daniel Frohman, a notable Jew...
Item #666772
November 02, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 2, 1893
Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Daniel Frohman" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.
The ftpg. has an illus: "Farewell to the World's Columbian Exposition at Chicago". Inside has two pages taken up with bird's-eye views of the Columbian Exposition.
The Union League Building, Philadelphia, PA...
Item #666770
August 19, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 19, 1865 The ftpg. has a financial scene on Bleecker St. in New York City. Other prints inside include the; "Union League Building, Broad St., Phila." "The Hospital Buildings & Ferry, Ward's Island, East River"; a fullpg. of the scene where the "...Powder Mine, under the Rebel Entrenchments Before Petersburg, Was... See More
Nice print of the Chicago baseball team...
Item #666214
June 06, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 6, 1885
* Chicago White Stockings w/ Cap Anson
The front page shows the parade of 60,000 Sunday school children in Prospect Park. Page 5 has a very nice half page print captioned: "Illinois--The Chicago Baseball Club" showing the entire team in uniform, with a nice article on them on another page. Another print shows children dan... See More
Trout fishing, and Trinity Bay in Newfoundland...
Item #664477
September 09, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 9, 1865 Among the prints within are: "A Peach Orchard at Cranberry, New Jersey" " with 3 other related prints. "Trout Fishing in the Mountain Streams of Pennsylvania" with an article. "Old St. John's Gate, Quebec, Canada".
The feature is a foldout centerfold of: "Trinity Bay & Heart's Content... See More
One of the less common illustrated newspapers...
Item #664212
September 14, 1872
FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, Sept. 14, 1872 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly but a less common title. Among the prints are: "The Self-Made Men of Our Times--James A. Weston" with a related article on his life; "Windsor Castle" "Five Weeks in a Balloon" and a full pg: "An Alarm In The Desert".
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimm... See More
Nez Perce Indians... Torch of the Statue of Liberty...
Item #664113
June 20, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 20, 1885 Full ftpg. shows: "The New Aquatic Wonder, the Steam-Yacht 'Stiletto'...". Prints inside include: "Kansas--Transfer of the Nez Perces--The Indians Boarding a Train at Arkansas City for Their Old Home in Idaho"; a great fullpg. print of; "The Torch of the Statue of Liberty As it Will Appear When Completed... See More
Oklahoma Boomers...
Item #664111
October 05, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 5, 1893 The full ftpg. is a print of the: "...Porch of the Louisiana State Building" at the Columbian Exposition. Prints within include: "Sketches in the Children's Building" at the Chicago Columbian Exposition; a nice centerfold print of two yachts in the "Coming International Race for the America's Cup&qu... See More
Scenes of Java...
Item #664110
April 12, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 12, 1856 The ftpg. is a nice print of: "Edward Everett". Prints inside include several: "Scenes in the Island of Java" which take two pages with descriptive text, prints of: "Napoleon III & Eugenie", and the tragic: "Destruction Of The Packet-Ship 'John Rutledge' By An Iceburg".
Sixteen pages... See More
Prints of Nellie Bly upon completing her around the world trip...
Item #662835
February 08, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1890
* Nellie Bly - American journalist
* Around the World - welcome home prints
Although there are many prints within this issue, arguably the most interesting is the half page print captioned: "Around The World In Seventy-Two Days and Six Hours--Reception of Nellie Bly at Jersey City on the Completion of Her Journey" which ... See More
Very nice baseball print...
Item #662276
October 10, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 10, 1885
* Early baseball print
The full ftpg. has 2 prints on: "Canada - The Anti-Vaccination Riots at Montreal...".
The prime print inside would be the very nice halfpg. captioned: "Illinois - The Struggle for the Baseball Championship - The Third & Deciding Game Between the Chicago and New York Clubs..." which s... See More
Salvation Army... Denver, Colorado...
Item #662046
August 19, 1882
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 19, 1882 The full front page shows: "Encampment of the National Guard at Lewistown--Incidents of Camp Life" in Pennsylvania. Another full page print from this camp inside.
Inside has a half page showing: "Candidates for Admission to the Order of Sisters of St. Dominic Taking the Vail at the Dominican Convent in Jersey City".... See More
Vassar College life... The Apaches...
Item #662025
July 04, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1885 The full ftpg. is a dramatic print: "Iowa - The Approach of a Tornado...". Inside has: "California - The Grasshopper Invasion...In Eldorado County"; a full page with 6 images of: "Student Life at Vassar College" "New Mexico - The Old Battle ground of Valverde on the Rio Grande & the Scene of the Rec... See More
Trouble with the miners at Cripple Creek, Colorado...
Item #662019
June 14, 1894
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 14, 1894 Inside has a full page with text and 5 illustrations/photos on: "The Strike at Cripple Creek" captioned: "The Miners' Murderous Outbreak at Cripple Creek, the Gold-Mining Camp of Colorado".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
The great Atlantic cable... Sale of government horses...
Item #661794
August 12, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 12, 1865 The full front page has two scenes: "The Horse Market and Stables, New York City, Where The Weekly Sale of Government Horses Takes Place" with a related print inside.
Prints inside include 3 pages on: "The Great Atlantic Cable--Constructing The New Telegraph Line From Dublin To Valentia." "...The Union Hotel, S... See More
Expedition to Greenland... Earthquake in San Francisco...
Item #661793
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 fullpg. 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&quo... 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
Odd Fellows... Fort Smith, Arkansas...
Item #661504
October 07, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 7, 1865 A nice foldout centerfold: "Grand Celebration of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows & Dedication of the Monument...Founder of the Order...In America, at Baltimore...".
Other prints include: "Fort Smith, Indian Territory, Arkansas..." "Camp Russell, New Haven, Conn...." "The Ruins of Jackson, Miss... See More
Many prints of Cairo, Illinois...
Item #661502
May 24, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 24, 1890 The prime feature is a great doublepage centerfold with 25 prints of: "Views In Cairo, Illinois, One of the Rapidly Growing Cities of the West."
Among the other prints are: "New Jersey--Magnificent Peddie Memorial Church in Newark, Recently Dedicated..."; a fullpg. of 9 prints of "...Hon. William McKinley, Jr. M... See More
News of Cornwallis' capture causes the Britons to say the war is over...
Item #658839
January 15, 1782
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Jan. 15, 1782
* Lord Charles Cornwallis
* Surrender at Yorktown
* British citizens say war is over
Page 2 has a letter form General Heath from the Highlands, Dec. 25, 1781, which includes: "...Capt. Williams of the New York levies, who are doing duty on the lines of this post...made an excursion to Morissania, took &a... See More
Indian Troubles at Wounded Knee...
Item #657511
February 07, 1891
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, February 7, 1891 The front cover of the issue features a full page illustration entitled "Hard Luck". Inside the issue are: half page "The Recent Indian Troubles in South Dakota"; full page "Scenes in the United States Senate During the Debate on the Fair Elections Bill"; full page "The Recent Indian Troub... See More
Launch of the U.S. S. Niagara...
Item #656842
March 08, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 8, 1856 Inside has several prints of "Corea" [Korea]. A great full page print of: "The Niagara as She Appeared Before she was Launched" then also a print of the: "Launch of the U.S. Steam Frigate 'Niagara' ". Print of a street scene in Athens, Greece, & uniforms of the French troops in the Crimean War, ... See More
Great views of Little Rock and Mobile...
Item #656837
March 15, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 15, 1890 Full ftpg. shows: "...Mid-day Lenten Services in Trinity Church..."; a page with 3 prints of: "A Trip Through the Canal & Sounds from Norfolk, Virginia to New Berne, N.C."; a photo of: "The Chicago World's Fair Committee..." "Alabama--Views in & About the City of Mobile"; a fullpg. wi... See More
P. T. Barnum's museum destroyed by fire...
Item #656194
July 29, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 29, 1865 The ftpg. has 2 prints of the great fire at Barnum's Museum in New York City. Plus the double page foldout centerfold is a large & very dramatic print showing Barnum's building on fire with hundreds of spectators & firemen--including fire engines--in the foreground.
Inside has prints of: "The Tropical Fru... See More
Inaugurating the famous Jackson statue, New Orleans...
Item #656192
March 01, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 1, 1856
* Andrew Jackson statue unveiling
* Jackson Square, New Orleans
* Battle of New Orleans equestrian hero
Ftpg. shows: "Inauguration of the Jackson Statue, New Orleans--Procession Passing Into Jackson Square, Opposite the Old Cathedral".
Prints inside include: "View of Malta & Fortifications..." &quo... See More
Great prints of Peoria and Hannibal... Indian life...
Item #656187
October 25, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 25, 1890 Among the prints within are a halfpg: "Incident of Indian Life--The 'Squaw Man' Visited by His Wife's Relations--Scene in the Indian Territory". Also: "Big Trees in Humboldt County, California". A nice fullpg; "A Duck Farm at Eastport, Long Island...".
Also two great full pages with many prints... See More
Skating in Central Park... William Seward...
Item #656185
January 07, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 7, 1860 The ftpg. has a nice portrait of: "Hon. Wm. H. Seward, U.S. Senator from New York" with much text on him, and more on him inside.
Prints within include scenes of a fire in New York City, interior view of St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Albany; a doublepg. print of: "Outdoor Sports of New York--Scene in Central Park...... See More
Very significant baseball print...
Item #655437
July 01, 1865
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, July 1, 1865 Perhaps the best & most desired print is the very nice half pg. vertical print captioned: "Grand Match Between the Athletic Base Ball Club of Philadelphia, & the Resolute Club of Brooklyn, N.Y....at the Union Ground, Brooklyn.". This shows a game in progress, including the full panorama of the field with a cro... See More
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