Civil War map of the Vicksburg vicinity...
Item #693852
July 09, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 9, 1862
* Vicksburg MS Mississippi
* Seven Days battles
* General George McClellan
The front page is dominated by a very large & detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS AT VICKSBURG" with subhead: "The New Mode of Punishing Rebels--Altering the Channel of the Mississippi--Setting Vicksburg Back a Little".
Among the column h... See More
Civil War map of the Richmond & Petersburg vicinities...
Item #693835
July 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ nice map
* George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page is dominated by a rather large Civil War map headed: "THE RECENT GREAT BATTLES" "May Showing Richmond, Fort Darling, the Line of the James River, the Present Location of Gen. McClellan, & the Scene of the Recent Great Battles".
The first column... See More
Abraham Lincoln visits the Army of the Potomac...
Item #693809
July 11, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1862
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Army of the Potomac visit
* General George B. McClellan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's Army" "The Reception of the President In Camp" "Splendid Military Review by Moonlight" "Honest 'Old Age' Spends a Night Among the Troops" "The... See More
Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...
Item #693197
September 17, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864 The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church".
Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." "View of Petersburg, Virginia,... See More
Large front page Civil War map...
Item #691152
July 01, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1862
* Seven Days Battles w/ large map
* George McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee
Much of the front page is taken up with a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "Locality of Last Week's Manoeuvres & Battles Before Richmond".
First column heads include: "Affairs Before Richmond" "Details of the Events of Thursday, Friday &... See More
Three maps and a diagram...
Item #691149
May 13, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 13, 1862
* Bottoms Bridge - Chickahominy River
* General George B. McClellan
The front page is dominated by a nice, detailed Civil War map headed: "THE BATTLE FIELD IN VIRGINIA - The Area of General McClellan's Operations--Bottom's Bridge on the Chickahominy." Column heads as well including: "State of Things In Richmond" "Starvatio... See More
Astrology newspaper proves correct in predicting McClellan's future...
Item #689740
December 01, 1861
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER & ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, December, 1861
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* General George B. McClellan
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology.
The ftpg. has: "The Nativity of Gen. George B. McClellan" ... See More
Civil War map takes up the entire front page...
Item #687484
May 27, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 27, 1862
* Rare full page Civil War map & more
* Peninsula campaign - George McClellan
The entire front page is taken up with a huge and very detailed Civil War map with a banner heading: "THE IMPORTANT STRATEGIC MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA" along with: "Scene Of Operations in Front of Richmond, in the Valley & on the Line of the Upper Potomac--Th... See More
A newspaper predicting the future...
Item #683295
October 01, 1862
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Oct., Nov. & Dec., 1862
* Uncommon publication
* Astrology - Horoscope
* Civil War generals - prints
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future--great to read in hindsight.
The ftpg. has: "The Nativity of Gen. John C. Fremont" w... See More
General McClellan is nominated for the Presidency, to oppose Lincoln...
Item #682938
August 11, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 11, 1864
* General George McClellan
* Presidential nomination
* vs. Abraham Lincoln
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. First column Civil War heads include: "The McClellan Furore" "Union Square in a; Blaze of Glory" "Metropolitan Honors to 'Little Mac' " "Gen. Geo. B. McClell... See More
Good coverage of the Seven Days' Battles...
Item #671830
July 05, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 5, 1862
* Seven Days' Battles
* George. B. McClellan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General McClellan's Army" "Rebel Account of Monday's Fighting" "A Most Terrible Conflict" "The Rebel Loss Immense" "They are Finally Obliged to Retire" "Cheering Along the Whole Yank... See More
Battle of Malvern Hill...
Item #671529
July 07, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 7, 1862
* Gen. George B. McClellan
* Post Seven Days Battles
* Battle of Malvern Hill
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Another Victory on the Mississippi" "Capture of Vicksburg" "The City Greatly Damaged" "It is to Be Utterly Destroyed" "From General McClellan's Army" "His Ad... See More
Death of General George B. McClellan...
Item #656503
November 03, 1885
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Nov. 3, 1885
* George B. McClellan burial
* Civil War Major-General
The top of the front page has one column heading: "LAID TO REST" with subheads. (see)
Eight pages, some margin wear with a few small tears, generally good.
The nomination of General McClellan...
Item #651771
September 03, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1864
* General George McClellan
* Presidential nomination
* Rare Confederate title
Not only a very nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from its capital as well. The ftpg. has: "The War News with several subheads from various fields of operation: "From Atlanta" "From Mobile" "From Louisiana" and "From C... See More
George McClellan becomes governor of New Jersey...
Item #649010
January 26, 1878
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, January 26, 1878 This issue contains a full page coverage on "George B McClellan, Governor of New Jersey" with several illustrations and an additional inauguration illustration on another page as well. Other articles include halfpage illustration "Massachusetts - the Wedding at Cambridge, Last Week, of Richard H Dana, Jr., to... See More
General George McClellan...
Item #611117
January 15, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 15, 1864 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "Reported Raid of Stuart's Rebel Cavalry to Leesburg" "M'CLELLANS REPORT" "Objects of War" "What His Plans Were as General-in-Chief" and more. (see)
Eight pages, some minor margin tears, nice condition.
... See More
General George McClellan...
Item #600088
November 12, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, November 12, 1862
* General George McClellan's army farewell address
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "McCLELLAN'S FAREWELL", "His Address to the Army of the Potomac", "Closing Sce... See More
Three front page diagrams from the Civil War...
Item #599266
July 06, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1862
* 3 Civil War diagrams
* General George McClellan
* Vicksburg, MIssissippi
The front page features 3 graphics, they being diagrams of the fields of battle, with first column heads including: "IMPORTANT FROM M'CLELLAN" "The Great Union Victories of Monday & Tuesday" "Terrible Loss Among the Rebel Troops" "The Moral... See More
A newspaper with a focus on phrenology...
Item #596380
January 01, 1862
BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Jan., 1862
* Uncommon title - General George McClellan
* Astrology - Horoscope
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The "science" of phrenology believed that a person's intelligence &... See More
Yorktown, VA map...
Item #590348
May 05, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, May 5, 1862
* Battle or Siege of Yorktown, Virginia
* General George B. McClellan
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. The front page has a map titled: "THE CAPTURE OF YORKTOWN AND GLOUCESTER POINT".
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "YORKTO... See More
General McClellan's farewell to his troops...
Item #583209
November 12, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, November 12, 1862
* General George B. McClellan
* Farewell address to his troops
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "McClellan's Farewell", "His Address to the Army of the Potomac", "Affectionate Adieu to His Troops" and "Grand Ovation to Their Late Commander" with his address printed her... See More
George McClellan's address...
Item #582056
July 07, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 7, 1862
* George McClellan address to his soldiers
* Post Seven Days Battles... Booneville, Mississippi
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are:"M'CLELLAN ON THE PENINSULA" "Brilliant Address to His Army on the Birthda... See More
Seven Days Battles...
Item #582055
July 08, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 8, 1862
* Post Seven Days Battles
* General George McClellan
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "M'CLELLAN'S ARMY", "Skirmish with and Defeat of the Rebels on Friday", "One Thousand Prisoners and Three Batteries Captured", "THE OPERATIONS... See More
Seven Days Battles...
Item #582049
July 12, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1862
* Post Seven Days Battles
* General George McClellan
This is a genuine Civil War newspaper from Abraham Lincoln's administration with one column headlines which include: "NEWS FROM M'CLELLAN", "Heavy Cannonading Up the James River on Thursday", "Despatch from Gen. McClellan Stating the the Enemy has Retre... See More
Trio of issues on McClellan's official report...
Item #563907
February 20, 1864
UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT, New York, Feb. 20 and 27, 1864 and the "regular" issue of Feb. 27, 1864
* General George McClellan official reports
This is a group of 3 issues, each of the Supplements filled with the: "Report of Major-General George B. McClellan...(from) July 26, 1861 to November 7, 1862" and concluding in the regular issue of Feb. 27 (see... See More
Trio of issues on McClellan's official report...
Item #563829
February 20, 1864
UNITED STATES ARMY AND NAVY JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT, New York, February 20 and 27, 1864 and the "regular" issue of February 27, 1864
* General George McClellan's report : 3 issue lot
This is a group of 3 issues, each of the Supplements filled with the: "Report of Major-General George B. McClellan...(from) July 26, 1861 to November 7, 1862" and concluding... See More
Lewisburg PA Civil War era...
Item #562354
October 25, 1861
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, October 25, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff, Virginia
* Santa Rose Island, Florida
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "FROM THE UPPER POTOMAC" "Further Particulars of the Battle at Ball's Bluff"... See More
Aviation...
Item #177675
September 28, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 28, 1912
This issue has a color cover sheet over it and the front page of this issue has a photo called "The Dogs of War."
In this issue there is an ad for the book "Mark Twain--A Biography" and an article called "Progress of the Campaign." Also in this issue there is a full page illustration of "The National Pest--A... See More
Item #177662
June 22, 1912
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 22, 1912
The front page of this issue is an illustration of "'Let the Republican Party Come to Order!'--Elihu Root" by C. J. Budd, which includes a photo of Teddy Roosevelt, with portraits of both George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the background.
The inside has an illustration called "After the Circus" by Kemble, and the do... See More
Item #177542
November 06, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 6, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "New York's Next Mayor."
This issue has a photo of "The Youngest Actress on the Stage" and "Quebec's Art Treasure-Trove." There is a double page photo spread of "The New Theatre" and "The Play and the Pla... See More
Mr. August Belmont.... Polo... James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177529
July 17, 1909
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 17, 1909 The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Old Guard" by Hy. S. Watson.
This issue has a photo spread of "Celebrities Do Honor to Champlain"; "A Triumph for American Sport"; "The Winning of the American Polo Cup in England"; and there is "A Recent Portrait of Mr. August Belmont.&qu... See More
James Montgomery Flagg print...
Item #177348
December 26, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1908 The front page of this issue has a photo of "An Author of the Old School". This issue has photos of "Laying the Corner-Stone of the New Theatre"; "The Man Who Knows What All the World is Doing"; "An Aeroplane with Wings Like a Bird's" and an illustration of "By a Painter of Fair Women." The... See More
Lincoln Centerary Committee.... Automobile Cup...
Item #177351
December 19, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1908 The front page of this issue has a photo of "Where Night has a Thousand Eyes".
This issue has photos of "Weapons in the War against Tuberculosis"; "The Winning of the Gold Automobile Cup" and a full page photo of "The Lincoln Centenary Committee of New York City." There is a photo of "Edith Wynne M... See More
President Taft Elected... NY Governor Hughes re-elected...
Item #177513
November 07, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1908 The front page of this issue has two photos of "The Next President and Vice-President--William Howard Taft and James Schoolcraft Shermen" which also includes short biographies.
This issue has photos of "Governor Hughes Re-Elected in New York"; "Upper Broadway on Election Night"; "How New York Watched the Returns&qu... See More
The Olympics in London....
Item #177505
August 01, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1908 The front page of this issue has an illustration by W. A. Rogers called "'Get Out of the Way? I Guess Not!' " There are photos of "America First at Olympia" and American Laurels at Olympia." There is then a photo of "The Republican Battle Front" which is a photo of George R. Sheldon, William H. Taft, Frank R. ... See More
Baseball in 1908....
Item #177494
May 02, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 2, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "A Hard Proposition" by W. A.. Rogers - Negro Vote - Labor Vote. In this issue, there is an article with photos of "The Scourge of the Yaquis" by Marc M. Reynolds; photos of "As New York Grows Upward"; "Baseball In 1908" by E. B. Moss"; "Opening New York's Baseb... See More
Judson Harmon....
Item #177452
July 06, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 6, 1907
Court-Tennis Championships....
Item #177446
May 25, 1907
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 25, 1907
Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain....
Item #177396
June 23, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906
1862 Civil War Map - Richmond Virginia.....
Item #221312
August 08, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, August 8, 1862.
* Richmond Virginia
* Richmond Virginia
* General George McClellan
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition (except for some margin wear) due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which in
... See More
Motor Boat Racing...
Item #177322
September 16, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 16, 1905
New York City's Rapid Transit...
Item #177276
November 12, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1904
Tour of New York City's new Subway...
Item #177262
August 06, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1904 Front page illustration "Keeping Cool" by W. A. Rogers; Henry G. Davis, Democratic Nominee for Vice-President--A Snap-Shot Taken at His Home at Elkins, West Virginia, on July 14; Photographs of Scenes at the Annual Race Week and Water-Sports Carnival at the Larchmont Yacht Club; The Mayor's Inspection Party Making a Tour of the... See More
Panama... Automobile Exhibition...
Item #177236
January 16, 1904
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 16, 1904
Fox-Hunting by Women...
Item #177025
December 07, 1901
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 7, 1901 Fullpage photo artist Edwin A. Abbey along with illustrations of his works "The Quest of the Holy Grail" and "O Mistress Mine"; The Football Season of 1901; fullpage photo "Harvard Wins the Intercolliegiate Championship"; fullpage portrait "The American Duchess"; fullpage photo of Canadian author Gilbert P... See More
Helena, Montana...
Item #175966
November 03, 1894
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 3, 1894 Full front page illus. of "The Proposed Design for the New Library Building of Columbia College." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. of "Potato Day at Greeley, Colorado" and "The Salvation Army Meeting at Carnegie Music Hall, New York - General Booth Addressing the Audience."
Full pg. illus. of "Columbia College, ... See More
General George McClellan...
Item #172504
September 21, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 21, 1861 The full front page shows: "The Army Forge". Inside has several half page prints including: "Hqts. of Major-General Fremont's Bodyguard at St. Louis, Missouri" "Camp Blood Near Pilot Knob, Missouri" "Gallant Exploit of Aid-de-camp Fiske at the Bombardment of Fort Hatteras" "View of Fort H... See More
General McClellan runs for President...
Item #172824
October 15, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1864 Most of the front page is taken up with a print: "General Hunt and Major Duane, Chief of Artillery & Chief engineer of the Army of the Potomac" with a related article. Other prints within include: "The Sixth Corps in Action on the Opequan" "Early's Army Falling Back Upon Winchester" "Major-General Davi... See More
Lincoln's adversary for the Presidency...
Item #172816
September 17, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 17, 1864 The full front page is a very dramatic print: "Harry Davis Capturing the Battle Flag of the 13th Louisiana Regiment, at the Battle of Ezra Church". Other prints within include: "Admiral Farragut's Fleet Bombarding Fort Morgan" "Rear-Admiral David G. Farragut, U.S.N." "View of Petersburg, Virginia, ... See More
All Saints Day in New Orleans... Natural gas well in Pittsburgh...
Item #175028
November 07, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1885 Nice full front page has two prints of: "The Dearborn Railroad Station in Chicago".
Among other prints within are a nice full page hunting scene: "Wild-Fowl Shooting from a Sculling Float"; a doublepage centerfold: "All Saints Day in New Orleans--Decorating the Tombs in One of the City Cemeteries" a full page: &qu... See More
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