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704692

Beginning work on the Washington Monument... Nauvoo, the Mormon city...

Item #704692

January 08, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 8, 1853



* Nauvoo, Illinois - Mormons

* Washington monument




A short-live newspaper which preceded the first issue of "Harper's Weekly". This is the volume 1, number 2 issue. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication.

The front page shows: "The Late Collision on the Mississippi--Loss of the Steamer Western World&quo... See More  

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$86.00
704691

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  

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$148.00
704596

First issue of a P. T. Barnum publication...

Item #704596

January 01, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 1, 1853  This is the very first issue of what would become a short-lived publication which had "P.T. Barnum, Special Partner" involved in its publication, as noted on one of the back pages.

This is one of the earliest illustrated periodicals in the United States, preceding both Leslie's Illustrated and Harper's Weekly.  The format would... See More  

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$65.00
704191

First mention of skiing in an American newspaper? Barnum's paper...

Item #704191

March 19, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last but 48 issues.

Although an illustrated newspaper, perhaps the most nota... See More  

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$112.00
703835

Prints of Lowell, Massachusetts...

Item #703835

April 26, 1856

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 26, 1856  The front page features a print of: "The New Addition to the Boston State House" with a related article.

Other prints include: "Boston Railroad Depot, Lowell, Mass." "Junction of the Concord & Merrimac Rivers, Lowell, Mass." "Court House, Lowell" and: "View of Merrimac St., Lowell". The back... See More  

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702451

Witnessing the birth of Bob Dylan's extraordinary career...

Item #702451

April 13, 1961

THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, April 13, 1961 



* Bob Dylan - Robert Allen Zimmerman

* Very 1st public performance advertisement

* Gerde's Folk City music venue in Greenwich Village




An exceedingly significant newspaper which offers witness to the birth of the music career of the legendary Bob Dylan. And perhaps no better title exists for this content. Indeed, this notice may only hav... See More  

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$575.00
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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700686

Portraits of various military leaders...

Item #700686
PORTRAIT MONTHLY, New York, February, 1864 



* Some leaders during the American Civil War



This was an off-shoot of the New York Illustrated News. Each month the Portrait Monthly featured woodcut engravings of the leading generals and politicians of the war, North and South, along with capsule biographies, news, stories, poetry, and serialized fiction, all pertaining to the war. The magaz... See More  

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$49.99
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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700106

P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...

Item #700106

November 26, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Nov. 26, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.

The front page has a print of the: "Desperate Naval Engagement Between the Bon Homme Richard and Serapis". 

Among prints within are... See More  

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700102

P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... The Japanese alphabet... Canada scenes...

Item #700102

October 08, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 8, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.

The front page has a print of: "The Captain General of Cuba, Gen. Canedo, in Council" with a related article.

Among prints within are: &q... See More  

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699087

Execution at San Diego... Fort McHenry...

Item #699087

April 02, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 2, 1853  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.

Front page shows: "British Mail Steamer Entering the Harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico". Prints within include: "Fort McHenry, Baltimore Harbor... See More  

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698866

Published by P. T. Barnum... Early view of Sydney, Australia...

Item #698866

June 18, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.

The text on the front page is: "The Pacific Railroad" and the print shows: "Thomas H. Be... See More  

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698663

Published by P.T. Barnum...

Item #698663
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Nov. 5, 1853  Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.

Among the prints are: "Crater of... See More  

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698441

Published by P.T. Barnum...

Item #698441
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 21, 1853  Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.

Among the prints are: "Destructi... See More  

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698440

Published by P.T. Barnum...

Item #698440
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 21, 1853  Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.

Among the prints are: "Destructi... See More  

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698439

Published by P.T. Barnum...

Item #698439
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 21, 1853  Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.

Among the prints are: "Destructi... See More  

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698181

Published by P.T. Barnum... Much on Franklin Pierce...

Item #698181
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Feb. 12, 1853  Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly", the latter two becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.

Among the prints are: "Capt. Er... See More  

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698063

General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...

Item #698063

June 07, 1863

SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 1863



* General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch

* Very rare Confederate publication




 A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.

The front page is entirely taken up with a nice illustration of: "G... 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         
                               &n... See More  

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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




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... See More  

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695841

Very ornate masthead... Harvard University...

Item #695841

April 30, 1859

GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, April 30, 1859  This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.

Among the prints are: "Chalk-Sunday in the County of Kilkenny, Ireland"; an early view of: "Harvard University Cambridge, Mass." "The Ship 'Bleroie Castle' i... See More  

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695444

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

Item #695444

May 10, 1851

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 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 which began i... See More  

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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
... See More  

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694740

19th century illustrated issues, at a wholesale price...

Item #694740
(5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason's, Ballou's, and/or similar. Well over 25 prints from 1866-1899! Each will have only minor (typical) wear, foxing, and toning. Centerfold prints, if present, will only have mi... See More  

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694718

19th century illustrated... Second rate and damaged...

Item #694718
(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues.  A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, Gleason's, Ballou's, etc. Well over 50 prints will be found within this lot.

All 19th-century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues may in
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692095

One of the less common illustrated newspapers from the Civil War...

Item #692095

June 15, 1861

NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, June 15, 1861  Formatted very much like the more popular 'Harper's Weekly' but considerably more uncommon.

The front page shows: "Shackles & Handcuffs Used by Slave Drivers in Virginia" and: "Brilliant Exploit...in the Rescue of Two of Their Comrades who were to be Hung by the Rebels at the Village of Fairfax, Va."; a full-page p... See More  

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692089

One of the less common illustrated newspapers from the Civil War...

Item #692089

May 18, 1861

NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, May 18, 1861  Formatted very much like the more popular 'Harper's Weekly' but considerably more uncommon.

The full front page shows; "Shooting a Rebel Who Was Caught Tampering With the Rails...". Prints within include: "General View of Annapolis" "Passage of Troops en Route from Annapolis to Washington..." "Recruiting ... See More  

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691853

One of the more rare illustrated Civil War newspapers...

Item #691853

May 24, 1862

NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, May 24, 1862  Formatted much like 'Harper's Weekly' but a much more rare title.

The front page shows: "Commodore Farragut" "General Hancock..." and a war scene: "Dashing Charge of the Hawkins' Zouaves...Near Elizabeth City, N.C...". Inside shows: "Scene at Yorktown..." "Professor Lowe's Balloon Intrep... See More  

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690063

Long Wharf, Boston...

Item #690063

October 22, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 22, 1859  The front page has a print of: "The Old Salt House, Long Wharf, Boston".

Other prints within include: "View on the Chenango River, New York"; a montage of 7 prints of: "Remarkable Trees" and more.

Sixteen pages, good condition.

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690062

"Colored' people at Chicago... Somerset County, New Jersey...

Item #690062

September 24, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 24, 1859  The front page has a print of: "The State Encampment at Concord, Massachusetts". Among various prints within: "The Great Crater of the Fudsi Gamma, Japan" "Scene In a Turkish Coffee House" "City of Corfu, as Seen from the Island of Vido" "The Famous Sea Fight Between the Bon Homme Richard & the Se... See More  

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690061

Very early, rare print of the Sand Key lighthouse, Florida...

Item #690061

December 03, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 3, 1859  



* Early Sand Key Lighthouse illustration



The front page has a print of: "Hon. John F. Potter, of Wisconsin" with an article on him.

Among the other prints are: "Plan of the Improvements to Be Made in the Boston Public Garden" with the back page having a very early print of a landmark in Florida: "The Sand Key Light... See More  

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690060

Several prints of Massachusetts...

Item #690060

September 03, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 3, 1859  Inside has two parades of text with 8 prints of: "Suburban Scenery Around Boston". The prints include: "Nonantum, Brighnton" "J. W. Edmand's House, Newton Centre" "Lyman Place, Waltham" "Jesse Locke's House, Watertown" "

Wm. F. Homer's Residence, Belmont' "Auburndale, Ma... See More  

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690059

The final issue of the famed 'Ballou's Pictorial'...

Item #690059

December 24, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 24, 1859  The front page features a print: "Winter Scene in New England" showing a sleigh ride.

Prints within include: "Ornamented Paneling at the Capitol, Washington" "Japanese Sporting" "View of the Harlem River, Near High Bridge, New York".

This is the last issue of this title, as the front page has a: "Par... See More  

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690057

Bedford Township, Pennsylvania...

Item #690057

December 10, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 10, 1859  Although there are several prints in this issue, perhaps the most notable for collection would be the one-third page print: "View of Bedford Township, and the Alleghenies, Pennsylvania" which has a related article.

Sixteen pages, good condition.

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690056

College at Toronto, a view of the Hudson at Newburgh...

Item #690056

December 17, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 17, 1859  The front page has a print of: "The Washington Building, Washington Street, Boston" with a related article. 

Prints within include: "New University College, Toronto, Canada" and: "Eglinton Suspension Bridge, Macquarie River, Bathurst, New South Wales". Also a: "View In Boston Harbor" with the back pag... See More  

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690055

Harper's Ferry...

Item #690055

November 12, 1859

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 12, 1859  



* View of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia

* re. John Brown's insurrection - raid




Inside has a nice print captioned: "Harper's Ferry, Virginia, From Jefferson Rock" with a related article. Other unrelated prints as well.

Sixteen pages, good condition.

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690047

Early view of Toronto... Scenes on the Mississippi...

Item #690047

October 23, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 23, 1858  The front page features a print and article: "Scene on the Mississippi, At Memphis, Tennessee" which shows two paddle-wheelers.

Among the prints within are: "The Orcas Institute for Young Ladies, Near Worcester, Mass." "The New Bridge at Brest in France" "The Famous Castle of St. Pietro, at Verona", and a ... See More  

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690046

Bridge over the Mississippi...

Item #690046

December 18, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 18, 1858  The front page features a print and article: "Rock Island Railroad Bridge, on the Mississippi River".

Other prints within include: "The Aissaouas of Algeria" "The Pacha of Egypt's New Steam Yacht 'Said' " and more.

Sixteen pages, good condition.

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690045

City Hall, Richmond...

Item #690045

September 04, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 4, 1858  The front page features a print and article: "View of the City Hall, Richmond, Virginia".

Prints within include: "View of Jeddah, Scene of the Late Insurrection" "Stolzenfels on the Rhine" "View o the Town of Tolosa, Spain" and more.

Sixteen pages, good condition.

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690044

Tarrytown, Tappan & more along the Hudson...

Item #690044

September 18, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Sept. 18, 1858  The front page features a print and article: "View of Tarrytown, From the Hudson River". Inside has an additional two pages of text and 5 more prints including: "Washington's Head Quarters, Tappan, New York" "Erie Railroad Pier, Piermont & Nyack, From Dobbs's Ferry" "Monument to Isaac Van War, Green... See More  

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690043

Early scenes along the Upper Mississippi...

Item #690043

July 24, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 24, 1858  The front page features a print and article: "United States Marine Hospital and Mississippi River, New Orleans". 

Prints within include: "Mount Blanc and the Village of Chamouni [Chamonix]" plus two pages with an article and 5 prints headed: "American Scenes--The Great West". They show: "Fort Snelling, Min... See More  

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690039

Pre-Civil War Charleston and New Orleans...

Item #690039

August 07, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1858  The front page features two prints: "Artesian Wells in Charleston,  S.C." and: "Forts Pinckney and Sumter, Charleston, South Carolina" with a related article. An inside page has a print of: "The Levee, at New Orleans, Louisiana" with a related article as well.

The full back page is a print: "The Gipsey Wido... See More  

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690036

Views of Billerica and Fitchburg...

Item #690036

July 03, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 3, 1858  The front page features a nice print: "Class Day at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass." with a related article.

Prints within include: "Arabic French School for Boys, at Algiers" and; "Girls' School in Algiers Under Direction of Madame Luce".

Two pages are taken up with test and prints of Fitchburg and Billeri... See More  

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690034

Historic Jackson Square, New Orleans... Views of Jerusalem...

Item #690034

April 24, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 24, 1858  The front page features a nice print of the: "Cathedral of St. Louis & Jackson Square, New Orleans" with a related article.

Prints within include: "President's Levee--Portico of the White House, Washington" and a series of 17 prints of: "The City of Jerusalem" with related text.

Sixteen pages, nice conditi... See More  

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$52.00
690026

Nice, early prints of Dubuque, Iowa...

Item #690026

October 31, 1857

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 31, 1857  The front page has an article and related print on: "Emigrants At Constitution Wharf, Boston".

Other prints include: "Perils of the Pacific Whale Trade" and a terrific & very detailed full page: "General View of the City of Dubuque, Iowa". Additionally there is a page of text with 3 more Dubuque prints: "Po... See More  

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690025

Early scenes of Dobbs' Ferry, New York...

Item #690025

May 08, 1858

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 8, 1858  The front page has an article and two prints of: "Ethan Allen's Monument" and: "Grave of Ethan Allen at Burlington, Vermont".

Inside has 2 pages of descriptive text with 4 prints of: "Dobbs' Ferry, New York" including: "The Livingston Mansion" "Remains of the Old Fort" "Sneeden's L... See More  

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$42.00
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