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On George Washington's death & funeral... Front page report of his death...
January 08, 1800
Item #697210 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Jan. 8, 1800 The front page has a nice account headed: "Washington's Last Illness" which begins: "Some time in the night of Fr...
$566.00
Jefferson's response to a church in Baltimore...
April 01, 1801
Item #667541 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 1, 1801 The front page has a letter of congratulations from the New Jerusalem Church in Baltimore to Thomas Jefferson on his inauguration as Pres...
$39.00
Displayable masthead... early 19th century...
Item #649304 NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, 1801-1802 A typical "newsy" newspaper of the era with a nice woodcut of a soaring mercury in the masthead. Some light foxing, untrimmed. Actual dates vary, b...
$17.00
Jefferson on Washington, and Washington on Jefferson...
October 05, 1802
Item #688618 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Oct. 5, 1802 Pages 2 and 3 have an article: "General Washington and President Jefferson" which comments on their relationship, one bit noting: "...Here...
$55.00
Early Charleston: slave ads...
February 07, 1803
Item #691323 CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 7, 1803 A volume I issue of this famous title from the South. Page 3 has amongst the ads one noting: "...will be Sold, About 43 Valuable NEGROES..." wi...
$48.00
Problems with a loan to Thomas Jefferson...
June 17, 1803
Item #700300 NEW YORK EVENING POST, June 17, 1803 Page 2 has most of a column taken up with letters relating to a loan to Thomas Jefferson which he was delinquent--and deceptive--in repaying. Included is a...
$32.00
Alexander Hamilton's death... Aaron Burr accused of murder...
September 01, 1804
Item #673435 THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1804 The first column of a page is headed: “AMERICA & THE WEST INDIES” reporting: “By the New York papers, we learn, that the...
$90.00
Thomas Jefferson on the troubles with Spain...
April 04, 1806
Item #667537 THE REPERTORY, Boston, April 4, 1806 The middle of page 2 contains a letter from the President concerning the troubling situation with Spain, one bit noting: "...the Spanish authorities were ad...
$29.00
From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's Presidency...
Item #559604 (5) UNITED STATES GAZETTE, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809 A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitione...
$54.00
From Thomas Jefferson's administration...
Item #649276 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809 A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge t...
$99.00
Paul Revere makes church bells...
May 27, 1807
Item #693202 MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 27, 1807 The back page has an ad for "Church Bells" sold by "Paul Revere & Son". The ad says they "Have constantly for sale, Churc...
$38.00
10 issues from James Madison's presidency... Pre-War of 1812...
Item #649289 (10) BOSTON GAZETTE, dated 1810-1811 A lot of ten issues from the early 19th century when James Madison was president. News and advertising of the day provide perspective on this formative period ju...
$55.00
Huge eagle in the masthead...
March 15, 1810
Item #693164 PHILADELPHIA MERCANTILE ADVERTISER, March 15, 1810 See the photo for perhaps the largest heraldic eagle engraving to be found in a masthead, the wingspan stretching nearly 7 inches. The front page is fi...
$38.00
A very short-lived newspaper with a curious title...
August 21, 1811
Item #695020 THE SCOURGE, Boston, Aug. 21, 1811 Only 16 issues of this title were published--and very irregularly at that--before the printer was imprisoned for libel, ending the newspaper with the Dec. 28 issue. This...
$168.00
The War of 1812... A mini-lot at a reduced price...
Item #649218 (5) A lot of five newspapers of a blend of various folio-size and non-folio-size newspapers (various titles), all containing news on The War of 1812. Average condition with mild wear and foxing; not damaged or ...
$60.00
An interesting "Extraordinary" issue from just before the War of 1812...
March 27, 1812
Item #694507 BOSTON WEEKLY MESSENGER, EXTRAORDINARY, March 27, 1812 An unusual item, created as an "Extraordinary" of the Boston Weekly messenger, with the front page appearing in 2-column broadside format. ...
$47.00
News from the War of 1812...
September 14, 1812
Item #677831 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Sept. 14, 1812 Page 2 has some nice reports on the War of 1812 with: "British Barbarity" "The Navy Destroyed by Federalists" "The War" "Th...
$31.00
President Monroe concerning the War of 1812... Two Monroe signatures...
November 16, 1812
Item #697222 CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Nov. 16, 1812 Pages 1 and 2 have many "Documents Accompanying the President's Message to Congress" which include several to British official concerning the War ...
$27.00
Existed for just one year... War of 1812 news...
January 25, 1813
Item #695018 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, Walpole, New Hampshire, Jan. 25, 1813 An extremely scarce newspaper existing only from July 4, 1812 thru July 5, 1813. This is the volume 1, number 30 issue. Not surprisingly, this ...
$157.00
Washington, D.C. is captured by the British...
August 27, 1814
Item #682308
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 27, 1814 This issue contains a great wealth of reporting on the War of 1812, when the British were very much in the vicinity of the city where this newspaper
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$155.00
"Don't give up the Ship!" and more...
August 27, 1814
Item #695470 NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, August 27, 1814 A great issue with the memorable rallying cry from the War of 1812 "Don't give up the Ship!" used as a campaign slogan on the front page. As...
$76.00
Andrew Jackson is tough on violators of Cherokee lands...
November 30, 1816
Item #695609 THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Nov. 30, 1816 Inside has a notice signed in type by: Andrew Jackson, Major General Com'fg. in which he notes: "All white men settling on the Cherokee lands...ar...
$30.00
See the engraving of Franklin in the masthead...
May 14, 1818
Item #694560 FRANKLIN GAZETTE, Philadelphia, May 14, 1818 From the private collection, saved because of the wonder engraving of a bust of Ben Franklin in the masthead. It was published by Richard Bache, a relative of ...
$64.00
Newspapers with a treasure-trove of political reporting...
Item #649274
(20) NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, 1820's - 1830's A lot of 20 different issues within the noted date range, all complete and each containing 16 pages.
Niles' Register was a very famou
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$98.00
An instant mini-collection... 10 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694687 (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten newspapers with at least 5 different titles dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition---not a damaged lot and no pulpish newspapers. A popular way...
$49.95
The minting of Gold Half Eagles... 1820...
November 25, 1820
Item #700613 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1820 * Gold Half Eagles - coins * United States Mint Featured is a nice report on the United States Mint going to mint half eagle coins in gold...
$40.00
Death of Buonaparte... Slavery... Norway... Coins...
August 25, 1821
Item #700299 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 25, 1821 The top of page 2 has a report with a small heading: "Napoleon Bonaparte" which begins: "The reported decease of this man is confi...
$42.00
Among Jefferson's last letters, to Henry Lee...
November 25, 1826
Item #696847 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826 Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5 months earlier (July 4) which includes a lengthy letter s...
$32.00
From the nation's capital...
April 21, 1828
Item #695059 DAILY NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, D.C., April 21, 1828 Nor surprisingly there is much political reporting, with page 2 taken up with reports from the: "House of Representatives" and: "Deb...
$28.00
Charles Carroll & the Declaration of Independence...
July 19, 1828
Item #696996 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828 The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence presenting a copy o...
$86.00
Lasted for less than a year...
October 14, 1828
Item #695056 THE DOVER ENQUIRER New Hampshire, Oct. 14, 1828 From information available it appears this newspaper existed under this title for less than one year. This is the volume 1, number 34 issue. The first col...
$58.00
Existed for less than three years...
November 06, 1830
Item #695469 THE ESSAYIST, Boston and Portland, Nov. 6, 1830 This title only existed from Nov., 1829 until 1831, hence it's scarcity and why we've never offered this title before. Mostly literary content as ...
$38.00
The Black Hawk War...
June 16, 1832
Item #688196 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 16, 1832 The front page has a report headed: "The Indian War" on the Black Hawk War. The Black Hawk War was a conflict between the United States ...
$35.00
Early comic, satire newspaper...
Item #649241 FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magaz...
$18.00
Davy Crockett heads for Texas...
December 26, 1835
Item #680070 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 26, 1835 The front page includes: "The emigration to Arkansas is very great--'with large droves of negroes'...exclusive of those who are about to j...
$78.00
Details of a planned slave insurrection...
November 08, 1837
Item #693485 VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Nov. 8, 1837 Page 3 has a report: "Insurrection In Louisiana" which was thwarted, but some details include: "...an extensive insurrection which was to have taken...
$45.00
The desert of California...
May 11, 1839
Item #692866 THE NEW-YORKER, New York, May 11, 1839 Inside has a report: "Desert of California". Keep in mind that California was part of Mexico at this time, so bits of the report include: "This immens...
$29.00
The massacre of Mormons... The Amistad slave ship...
September 21, 1839
Item #692852 THE NEW-YORKER, New York, Sept. 21, 1839 An inside have has: "The Mormons" noting in part: "...detailing the series of horrible outrages and wanton butcheries by which the Mormon settlers w...
$68.00
Potential extermination of Native Americans...
February 11, 1840
Item #693094 THE DAILY REGISTER, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Feb. 11, 1840 Page 2 begins with a half-column article concerning: "Indian Affairs" which reports on the state of the Native Americans at that tim...
$32.00
The anti-Mormon faction in Missouri...
January 09, 1841
Item #685073 NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 9, 1841 An inside page has reports from Missouri, one of which notes: "The anti-Mormon forces have received in payment for retire services only a hu...
$50.00
Mormons have a conference at Nauvoo...
May 27, 1843
Item #685095 NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 27, 1843 Page 4 has a report from Illinois: "Conference at Nauvoo" which notes: "The Mormons recently had the most interesting religious confe...
$50.00
Great title for an anti-slavery newspaper...
February 01, 1844
Item #693316 EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Feb. 1, 1844 As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery themed newspaper, and a great name for a newspaper with this focus. Page 2 has a political notice ...
$68.00
Did the Mormons arrest Joseph Smith's murderer?
March 05, 1845
Item #693489 THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 5, 1845 Page 3 has a report with a small heading; "Nauvoo" noting in part: "Quite a commotion exists in Hancock county between the citizens of Nauvoo a...
$64.00
Founding of the U.S. Naval Academy... Much on the Mormon War...
October 18, 1845
Item #685148 NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 18, 1845 An inside page has a very historic report on the official opening of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The report has a small...
$112.00
P. T. Barnum and Tom Thumb...
March 24, 1847
Item #688240 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 24, 1847 The top of page 3 has an interesting article headed: "General Tom Thumb" which has a letter from Europe on his tour there, and is p...
$44.00
Latest news on the Mexican War...
June 17, 1847
Item #691657 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1847 Inside has various reports on the Mexican War including: "Gen. Pillow's Statement" 'Santa Anna" "General Scott'...
$34.00
Santa Anna threatens retribution if Childs does not leave Puebla...
November 01, 1847
Item #697244 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 1847 Page 3 has a great letter from Santa Anna to Col. Childs, stating his request that Childs evacuate the city of Puebla and if he does so he woul...
$34.00
The Mexican War... Three slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...
December 30, 1847
Item #695244 THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 30, 1847 In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for t...
$44.00
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...
January 20, 1848
Item #691484 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 20, 1848 This newspaper contains on pages 1 and 4 reports from the: "House of Representatives" with mention of Abraham Lincoln. The ftpg. h...
$60.00
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown... Death of Kit Carson?
July 18, 1848
Item #697227 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848 This newspaper contains on page 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of a vote to suspend the rules conc...
$60.00
When Abraham Lincoln was an unknown...
July 22, 1848
Item #678568 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1848 This newspaper contains on the front page reports from the: "House of Representatives" which includes the text of discussion, with each sp...
$78.00
Gold Rush era...
Item #649225 NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1849 Although this issue does not have specific gold rush content, it is a great “period” item with 1849 in the dateline. The issue contains many ads related to Califor...
$32.00
From the library of President James Buchanan...
Item #649244 THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., 1849 James Buchanan, who would be President of the United States from 1857-1861, earlier served several offices at the federal level, including Congressman from 1821-31;...
$48.00
Much on the California Gold Rush...
April 21, 1849
Item #686980 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 21, 1849 Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "The Emigration to California" and: "The California Fever" and: "Governme...
$59.00
Great Salt Lake... Capture of a slave ship...
June 16, 1849
Item #687004 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 16, 1849 Page 3 has half a column taken up with: "Expedition To the Great Salt Lake" which is very descriptive of their findings. Page 3 al...
$54.00
The California Gold Rush, and great on the creation of Salt Lake City...
October 13, 1849
Item #693470 THE WEEKLY CHRONOTYPE, Boston, Oct. 13, 1849 The very last article on the front page is: "More Gold" noting in part: "...that Captain Joseph Welden has remitted to his family $3,000 in Cali...
$82.00
Difficulties in getting to the California gold fields...
December 12, 1849
Item #697231 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 12, 1849 Page 3 has a great half column report: "From California" concerning the on-going Gold Rush. It has two letters, the first from "...
$53.00
An instant collection... 20 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694695 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 issues, with at least 5 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged or 2nd-rate lot. No pulpish newspapers. &nb...
$95.00
19th century damaged lot of 20 newspapers...
Item #694707 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 damaged American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have staining, edge tears, close-trimming, heavy ...
$30.00
19th century 2nd-rate lot of 20 newspapers...
Item #694708 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 second-rate American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have light staining, small edge tears, minor ...
$55.00
Slave ads in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
November 29, 1850
Item #684370 THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Nov. 29, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana. Among the front page ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves...
$48.00
Magazine by Charles Dickens... An issue from 1851-1853...
Item #649284 HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, 1851-1853 Charles Dickens published this magazine from 1850 to 1859. Having been frustrated by the interference of publishers when editing three other magazines, Dickens determine...
$18.00
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
February 06, 1851
Item #695952 THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., February 6, 1851 An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet B...
$46.00
Great on the Thomas Sims fugitive slave case in Boston...
May 10, 1851
Item #697255 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 s...
$315.00
Beginning of the Australian Gold Rush: New South Wales would be changed forever...
September 20, 1851
Item #692506 THE TIMES, London, Sept. 20, 1851 The back page begins with over a full column of reports concerning the New South Wales Gold Rush in Australia. The gold rush began a bit earlier in 1851. This period in...
$220.00
Death of Daniel Webster...
October 25, 1852
Item #693147 NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Oct. 25, 1852 A fascinating issue as pages 1 thru 5 (of 8) are taken up with reports on the death of Daniel Webster, the noted American statesman. The front page begins: "DEAT...
$58.00
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #649254 OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more ...
$49.00
Early California...
February 05, 1853
Item #684495 DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Feb. 5, 1853 An early California newspaper, just 4 years after the Gold Rush of 1849. It is formatted much like other newspapers of the day with various news of the d...
$66.00
Condition of the 'colored race'... Planning for the railroad...
June 16, 1853
Item #687865 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 16, 1853 Among the page 3 articles are: "Surveys For the Pacific Railroad" which reports on the work being done to find an appropriate route ...
$42.00
Item #636876
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY -- the first year: 1857 A lot of 5 issues but all in '2nd rate' condition. Very few illustrations from this initial year.
$24.00
Volume one issue of a sporting newspaper...
January 24, 1857
Item #675246 PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 24, 1857 A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and t...
$28.00
First Winslow Homer print in a periodical...
June 06, 1857
Item #689878 BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 6, 1857 This periodical was formatted much like Harper's Weekly but predated it by 6 years (started as Gleason's Pictorial). Certainly the most significant p...
$144.00
Early prints of Mobile, Alabama...
June 27, 1857
Item #690009 BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 27, 1857 The front page features a nice view of: "Marine Hospital at St. Louis, Missouri" with a related article. Other prints within include; "Cathed...
$44.00
Pre-Civil War baseball, in a sporting newspaper...
July 25, 1857
Item #695714 SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 25, 1857 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". The bottom of page 7 has a r...
$35.00
A baseball game reported on the front page...
June 05, 1858
Item #695740 SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 5, 1858 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". The front page has a report headed: "...
$33.00
The Fraser River gold rush...
September 17, 1858
Item #683833 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 17, 1858 Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "The Fraser River Gold Regions", the latest gold rush, this one in British Columb...
$28.00
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
May 06, 1859
Item #678152 THE LIBERATOR, Boston, May 6, 1859 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison with a masthead engraving showing slaves being sold, then emancipated. ...
$78.00
The first issue of this famous sporting newspaper...
September 17, 1859
Item #696358 WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 10, 1859 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is the very first issue...
$77.00
Long Wharf, Boston...
October 22, 1859
Item #690063 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&q...
$36.00
Much on the John Brown Harper's Ferry case...
October 28, 1859
Item #689624 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 1859 Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "Trial of the Harper's Ferry Conspirators at Charlestown, Va." Page 3 has almost an...
$48.00
Early issue with an obscure Thomas Nast print on the front page...
November 01, 1859
Item #695057 COMIC MONTHLY, New York, November, 1859 An early issue of the famous comic & satirical magazine as this is the volume 1, number 9 issue. Of special interest is the full front page cartoon which was do...
$215.00
Christmas issue with 3 collectible color prints...
December 24, 1859
Item #696460 ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 24, 1859 In addition to the regular issue, this listing includes the rare/collectible color plates originally included with the "Christmas Supplement"...
$125.00
The recaptured Africans...
June 06, 1860
Item #690624 NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860 Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned"...
$44.00
Great account of early travel in Colorado...
September 20, 1860
Item #693479 THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 20, 1860 Page 3 has most go a column taken up with: "From The Rocky Mountains" which is a great letter from Tarrygall, Colorado, reading much like an early travelogue ...
$39.00
Religious thoughts as the Civil War approaches... Thoughts of secession...
November 30, 1860
Item #685017 THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 30, 1860 The front page has: "THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY" "Its Observance in the Metropolis" "The Clergy On The Crisis" "The Perils of the Nation fro...
$35.00
Large & ornate masthead from the Civil War...
Item #649226 NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, 1861 The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and ...
$28.00
One of the less common illustrated newspapers from the Civil War...
May 18, 1861
Item #692089 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 ...
$47.00
Advancing into Virginia...
June 18, 1861
Item #691762 THE WORLD, New York, June 18, 1861 Page 4 begins with column heads including: "The Southern Rebellion" "Skirmishing Near Washington" "Troops Advancing Into Virginia" &qu...
$28.00
Rebels defeated in Western Virginia...
July 13, 1861
Item #692736 THE WORLD, New York, July 13, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "Victory In Western Virginia" "Advance of Gen. McClellan's Division' "Active Movements...
$22.00
Slave shot for not running away... Battle at Beaufort...
November 14, 1861
Item #692603 THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 14, 1861 Over half of the first column is filled with heads on the Civil War including; "The Grand Naval Expedition to Port Royal" "A Splendid Naval Victory" ...
$35.00
Our premier Civil War lot...
Item #649219
(10) THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or NY Tribune and/or NY Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good
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$132.00
A Charles Dickens publication...
Item #649245 ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1862 (single issue from 1862) This was a weekly periodical "Conducted By Charles Dickens", as noted in the masthead. Filled with various literary content, this issue ...
$24.00
A great value... A discounted Civil War lot...
Item #649275 (7) The CIVIL WAR: a lot of 7 issues all non-New York titles from during the Civil War and all have war reports. A great set for a reseller or for someone looking to obtain authentic Civil War newsp...
$68.00
Fighting in Kentucky: map of Bowling Green...
February 16, 1862
Item #695255 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb . 16, 1862 The front page is dominated by a very large Civil War map headed: "THE EVACUATION OF BOWLING GREEN". Front paged column heads include: "Important From Kent...
$38.00
Rare print of a Confederate Treasury note...
March 04, 1862
Item #697136 THE WORLD, New York, March 4, 1862 The highlight of the issue is the back page print of: "A CONFEDERATE STATE TREASURY NOTE" for $5, with much detail. Much Civil War reporting on the front pag...
$67.00
Civil War map, plus a map of Fort Craig, New Mexico... An ad for John Wilkes Booth...
March 17, 1862
Item #695300 NEW YORK HERALD, March 17, 1862 The front page features a large map headed: "THE REBEL BATTERIES ON THE LOWER POTOMAC." "Facsimile of a Plan of the Batteries & Encampments on the Lower ...
$63.00
Civil War map of the battle fields of New Madrid and Memphis...
March 17, 1862
Item #695330 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, March 17, 1862 The front page is dominated by a detailed map captioned: "Map Showing the Positions of New Madrid and Memphis" with related text as well. Many front page ...
$34.00
Capture of New Orleans, in a Confederate newspaper...
April 28, 1862
Item #684457 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 28, 1862 Not only is this a great Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy. Certainly the most significant content would be the break...
$366.00
War news from the Confederate capital...
August 02, 1862
Item #694100 DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug 2, 1862 Among the front page reports in this Confederate newspaper are: "McClellan's Losses" " "A More Vindictive War Demanded" "G...
$75.00
Where the last battle of the Civil War was fought...
August 07, 1862
Item #618261 DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Aug. 7, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery. Among ...
$155.00
Robert E. Lee's address to the people of Maryland...
September 17, 1862
Item #689465 DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 17, 1862 Among the front page reports on the Civil War--from the Confederate perspective--are: "Movements of the War" "The Official Report of ...
$95.00
The Battle of Antietam...
October 25, 1862
Item #693086 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 25, 1862 The front page shows: "Major Joseph M. Bell" and a print of: "Indian Outrages in the North-West--An American Family Murdered by the S...
$88.00
General George McClellan...
November 09, 1862
Item #691089 NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 9, 1862 Among the column headlines on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. McClellan Relieved of His Command" "Gen. Burnside in Command of the Ar...
$30.00
Follow-up to Fredericksburg, and much more...
December 22, 1862
Item #693883 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 22, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Battle of Prairie Grove, Ark." "Splendid March of Gen. Herron's Army" "7,000 Union...
$31.00
From the Oneida Community... Civil War era...
Item #649300 THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Civil War era A lot of ten issues from this well-known socialistic "commune" from during the Civil War but with minimal war-related content. Four pages each...
$46.00
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #649242 GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There...
$18.00
Civil War era illustrated issues...
Item #636873 (5) HARPER'S WEEKLY A Civil War era lot of 5 issues in very good condition. This lot offers an excellent illustrated and textual view of this critical period in American history, at a significan...
$124.00
From the capital of the Confederacy...
January 08, 1863
Item #694147 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 8, 1863 Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, includi...
$88.00
Eight New York newspapers from the Civil War...
January 21, 1863
Item #697305 A lot of eight issues, a mix of the N.Y. Times (4), The World (2), and the Tribune (2 from the years 1861 and 1863. Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear at folds and/o...
$52.00
Jeff Davis' address, and much more...
January 23, 1863
Item #697226 WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, January 23, 1863 This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title...
$165.00
Bombardment of Fort McAllister...
March 13, 1863
Item #690943 NEW YORK TIMES, March 13, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Port Royal" "The Bombardment of Fort McAllister" "Why It Was Unsucce...
$27.00
New York celebrates St. Patrick's Day...
March 18, 1863
Item #692604 NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "ST. PATRICK'S DAY" "Military and Civic Celebrations, Processions, Balls, Dinners & Speeches" "The Fr...
$25.00
Large Civil War map of Virginia...
May 11, 1863
Item #695253 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 11, 1863 The front page features a rather large Civil War map headed: "General Stoneman's Great Cavalry Raid Through Virginia." Plus there are many one column ftpg. hea...
$49.00
The siege of Vicksburg... It is about to surrender...
May 28, 1863
Item #695339 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 28, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SIEGE OF VICKSBURG" "General Pemberton Offers to Surrender the City" "But He Wants To S...
$28.00
From the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg...
July 02, 1863
Item #700737 NEW YORK TIMES, July 2, 1863 * Battle of Gettysburg begins * General George Meade * Gen. Robert E. Lee The first column heads on the front page tell of the early reports of the Battle of Ge...
$245.00
Great "Extra" edition on the Battle of Gettysburg...
July 05, 1863
Item #697242 THE NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, July 5, 1863 A terrific and quite graphic issue on the Battle of Gettysburg with nearly a full front page column of heads concerning the battle, including a nice patriotic grap...
$675.00
Draft riots in New York City... Lee's post-Gettysburg retreat...
July 14, 1863
Item #697240
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 14, 1863 The front page has nice, single-column headings on the New York draft riots, including: "THE DRAFT" "The Riot in the Ninth Congressional District" "Hq
...
$56.00
Jeff Davis's speech to the troops...
October 25, 1863
Item #688096 NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 25, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Advance of Gen. Banks on the Bayou Teche" "Interesting from the Texas Coast" "From the R...
$34.00
Latest reports from the Civil War...
December 16, 1863
Item #695340 NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "A Dash In the Direction of Richmond" "The Rebel Force art Charles City Court House Captured" &quo...
$29.00
Rebels expect to retake New Orleans...
May 16, 1864
Item #682945 THE WORLD, New York, May 16, 1864 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald. Column heads on the front page and inside pages include: "News From New Orleans" &quo...
$28.00
Famous Confederate newspaper...
August 29, 1864
Item #697249 THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Aug. 29, 1864 Famous Confederate newspaper from where the Civil War began. Some very nice column heads begin the front page including: "ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICT...
$79.00
Latest from Atlanta, in a Confederate newspaper...
September 29, 1864
Item #697234 THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Results of the Summer Campaign" "Hood's New Movement" "From the Geor...
$95.00
Ornate masthead...
Item #649267 ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865 A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the &q...
$9.00
Reaction to Robert E. Lee being named commander-in-chief...
February 03, 1865
Item #694445 DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Feb. 3, 1865 Not only a nice Confederate newspaper but one from the capital of the Confederacy as well. And from the closing months of the war. The front page has: "The Wa...
$97.00
Sherman's march thru Georgia... Robert E. Lee offers pardon to deserters...
February 23, 1865
Item #678186 THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 1865 Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lin...
$225.00
President Abraham Lincoln's inaugural address...
March 09, 1865
Item #691110 THE INDEPENDENT, New York, March 9, 1865 This was a weekly newspaper. Page 2 begins with: "President Lincoln's Inaugural Address" which takes half a column & includes the famo...
$215.00
War in South America... War in North America...
March 09, 1865
Item #695316 NEW YORK HERALD, March 9, 1865 The front page is dominated by a large map headed: "THE WAR ON THE RIVER PLATE. Scene of Operations on the Rivers Plate and Uruguay--The Empire of Brazil Against the Re...
$35.00
News of Lee's surrender...
April 13, 1865
Item #694594 BOSTON MORNING JOURNAL, April 13, 1865 The back page has several reports on the closing events of the Civil War. The top of the page has: "From Richmond" "The News of the Surrender of Lee&#...
$48.00
The day Lincoln was assassinated...
April 14, 1865
Item #683067 THE WORLD, New York, April 14, 1865 The headlines announcing the end of the Civil War belie the tragic event that would happen that evening. Lincoln would be shot in Ford's Theater before the day was ...
$155.00
The trial of Lincoln's assassins...
May 11, 1865
Item #690769 CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 11, 1865 Page 2 includes: "The Trial of the Assassins" which includes: "...The trial of the assassins to-day made considerable progress...Mrs. Surr...
$38.00
A statue of Lincoln... Lincoln's death predicted...
May 18, 1865
Item #690767 CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 18, 1865 Page 2 includes: "The Proposed Statue to Abraham Lincoln" "A Speaking Evidence of Jeff. Davis's Barbarity" "From North Carol...
$32.00
Trial of Lincoln's assassins...
June 13, 1865
Item #690750 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1865 The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Monday" "Interesting Testimony" "The Explosion at Ci...
$45.00
A racist newspaper on the execution of Lincoln's conspirators...
July 15, 1865
Item #680212 NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, July 15, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a ...
$160.00
Considerable detail on the death of Stonewall Jackson...
September 13, 1865
Item #666557 THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1865 The notable content takes most of the back page, headed: "STONEWALL JACKSON'S DEATH" "The Last Hours of the First Executive Officer--How He Wa...
$40.00
Very nice and early baseball print...
November 18, 1865
Item #683397 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 18, 1865 Certainly the most desired print is the half page vertical print showing a baseball game in action, and showing the full expanse of the field with crowd. The...
$82.00
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309 (5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'N...
$100.00
Displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
December 30, 1865
Item #697287 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1865 This issue features a great, tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "Merry Christmas To All"...
Early baseball from just after the Civil War...
Item #649236 NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866 A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America&rs...
$60.00
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'...
$89.95
Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
December 29, 1866
Item #697288 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 29, 1866 The front page has a lengthy poem with a related print titled: "The Setter's Christmas Eve". Inside contains a full page: "Hauling Home t...
$345.00
Tiny newspaper...
Item #649285 THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 No, it's not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condi...
$19.00
Skating... Cotton plantation scenes...
February 02, 1867
Item #697367 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 2, 1867 The front page features two views of the: "St. John, New Brunswick, Skating Rink" building. A great, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage ce...
$101.00
Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
March 20, 1868
Item #692691 THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, March 20, 1868 The front page has column heads: "Impeachment Prospects" "Another Interview With Mr. Johnson--How He Talks As To Impeachment&...
$31.00
How to make a wine market in California...
July 27, 1868
Item #697337 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 M...
$34.00
Ornate and displayable masthead...
Item #649305 SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869 A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The ...
$26.00
A Winslow Homer Christmas print... Santa Claus...
January 02, 1869
Item #697256 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 2, 1869 The full front page is a nice print: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year" showing a full-figure Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. Inside i...
$108.00
A very unusual bicycle...
April 24, 1869
Item #671198 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 24, 1869 Among the many articles on the latest inventions and improvements of the day is: "Improved Style of Two-Wheeled Velocipedes" which includes n intere...
$39.00
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #649290 (5) RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition. Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West"....
$95.00
Latest inventions of the day... 1870's...
Item #649217 (10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1870's A nice lot of ten issues from this fascinating period---the 'golden age' of American inventiveness---with much coverage of the latest inventions &...
$60.00
From the Oneida Community...
Item #649272 THE CIRCULAR or AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1870's A lot of 10 issues from this well-known socialist "commune" (of Oneida flatware/silverware fame) from the post-Civil War 19th cen...
$36.00
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,...
$70.00
Nice collection of Thomas Nast political cartoons...
Item #636875 (7) HARPER'S WEEKLY lot of 7 issues of the 1860's-1880's each with a full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon, and other Nast or non-Nast prints inside. A blend of 1st rate and better than 2nd ...
$98.00
Print of the first African-American to serve in the House...
January 14, 1870
Item #697294 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1870 Inside has a nice pint captioned: "Hon.J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a re...
$87.00
Print of the first African-American to serve in the House...
January 14, 1870
Item #697296 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1870 Inside has a nice pint captioned: "Hon. J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a r...
$82.00
Print of the first African-American to serve in the House...
January 14, 1870
Item #697297 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1870 Inside has a nice pint captioned: "Hon. J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a r...
$92.00
Going West to Utah: the Mormons... The Cuba revolution...
January 29, 1870
Item #689439 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 29, 1870 The front page has a print: "Island Of Cuba--Heroic Conduct of a Patriotic Cuban Mother, Maria Martinez". Related prints within: "Cub...
$84.00
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
April 23, 1870
Item #697310 LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, April 23, 1870 A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French ...
$65.00
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
May 27, 1870
Item #684701 TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Cheyenne, Wyoming, May 27, 1870 This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transconti...
$388.00
The inauguration of historic Monmouth Park Racetrack...
August 06, 1870
Item #696377 SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 6, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage". Although most of page 2 is taken up with a wealth of ...
$68.00
Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
October 05, 1871
Item #684311 SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 5, 1871 Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. The front page ...
$36.00
From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...
December 23, 1871
Item #697230 THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Nevada, Dec. 23, 1871 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Don...
$53.00
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288 (5) THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor (Long Island), New York, 1870s A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who freq...
$75.00
P. T. Barnum on the front page...
March 23, 1872
Item #678385 THE CHICAGO TIMES, March 23, 1872 The top of the first column on the front page is an illustrated advertisement for "P. T. Barnum's Great Traveling Museum & Menagerie" with details. Ei...
$27.00
Goingsnake massacre shootout...
April 29, 1872
Item #692638 THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 29, 1872 * Goingsnake massacre * Cherokee Nation - Oklahoma * Official report of the event The top of page 5 has one column headings that include: "THE CHEROKEE BUT...
$58.00
From Napa Valley, California...
June 27, 1872
Item #684494 CALISTOGA TRIBUNE, Napa County, California, June 27, 1872 A quite rare, title from the wine country of Northern California, still very much a beautiful and vibrant community. This is the volume 1, number ...
$67.00
Utah, pre-statehood...
December 18, 1872
Item #695599 DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory), Dec. 18, 1872 Various news of the day from the capital of the Mormons, and from 24 years before Utah would become a state. A great wealth of ads as ...
$33.00
Great Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
January 04, 1873
Item #697271 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873 Certainly the most notable print is the great tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Stor...
$235.00
Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
January 04, 1873
Item #697292 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873 Certainly the most notable print is the great doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showi...
$255.00
Rebuilding after the Great Chicago Fire...
June 01, 1873
Item #684851 THE LAND OWNER, Chicago, June, 1873 Subtitled: "Journal of Real Estate, Building & Improvement." An interesting periodical focused mostly on architecture in the Chicago vicinity with m...
$43.00
Very displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus on the front page...
January 03, 1874
Item #697290 HARPER'S WEEKLY January 3, 1874 The entire front page features a terrific & very desirable Thomas Nast illustration: "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep.&quo...
$468.00
A victory for women... Indian troubles...
February 20, 1874
Item #691741 NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1874 The front page has: "A Victory For Women - The Supreme Court of Massachusetts Declare Them Eligible For Election to the School Board" with much detail. Page...
$33.00
Much detail on Vasquez and his stagecoach robbery...
March 21, 1874
Item #693009 NEW YORK TIMES, March 21, 1874 Page 4 has over half a column taken up with: "California Bandits" "Two Men Capture A Regular Station, Receive & Plunder the Stage, and Corral the Passenge...
$48.00
Marriage of Brigham Young's granddaughter...
May 08, 1874
Item #693017 NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1874 Page 6 begins with: "Wedding IN Salt Lake" "Marriage of a Granddaughter Of Brigham Young" followed by all the details. The front page has: "Dea...
$48.00
Winslow Homer print: "Gathering Berries"...
July 11, 1874
Item #699621 HARPER'S WEEKLY New York, July 11, 1874 Although there are many fine prints in this issue, certainly the most desired is the full page by noted artist Winslow Homer titled: "Gathering Berries&quo...
$225.00
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
December 26, 1874
Item #697289 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl waiting at the door of a toy store. Inside has a nice full pa...
$168.00
A business-themed newspaper from San Francisco...
Item #684491 COMMERCIAL HERALD AND MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, California, Feb. 15, 1877 As the title would suggest this newspaper has a wealth of business reporting and an incredible number of advertisements with t...
$32.00
Nast's Santa Claus about to come down the chimney...
January 01, 1876
Item #697293 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 Although there are several Christmas-themed print, perhaps the best is the large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator ...
$175.00
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
December 30, 1876
Item #697286 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Chri...
$108.00
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
December 30, 1876
Item #697291 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Chri...
$120.00
Nast political cartoons...
March 09, 1878
Item #697365 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1878 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon captioned: "Crescit Sub Pondere Virtus." Inside has a full page Nast illus. entitled: ...
$95.00
Famous title from San Francisco...
August 31, 1878
Item #695598 DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, Aug. 31, 1878 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 fo...
$29.00
Very early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #610666 WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879 As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality a...
$68.00
Nice Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
January 04, 1879
Item #697269 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1879 The full front page is a nice Christmas-themed print by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Christmas Post" showing a boy mailing a letter to Santa Claus. The ot...
$300.00
The Apache Indian War... The Utes of Colorado...
October 17, 1879
Item #675614 THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 17, 1879 The front page has: "A Formidable Apache War - Large Bodies of Well Armed Warriors in Morton" "This is followed by: "Terrible Apache Depr...
$37.00
Collection of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #649311 (10) STAMP COLLECTING MAGAZINES: Lot of ten different titles from the 1880's & 1890's, all in nice condition, at least 4 pages each, most measuring about 4 by 7 inches.
$27.00
Seven issues from the "Old West"...
Item #649238 A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titl...
$89.00
A great lot from the Old West, at a reduced price...
Item #649271 (10) A lot of ten "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. T...
$55.00
A nice set for a science enthusiast...
Item #649312 (10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 10 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906. Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are ...
$60.00
Inventions of the late 1800's...
Item #649278 (15) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 15 2nd-rate issues from 1880's and 1890's, containing many photos or illustrations, providing a nice look at the latest inventions and scientific improv...
$50.00
First of this title we have offered...
March 05, 1881
Item #695597 SAN LUIS OBISPO TRIBUNE, California, March 5, 1881 Our records indicate this is the first of this title we have offered in our 47 years, having come from the private collection. San Luis Obispo is on th...
$87.00
Death of President James Garfield...
September 21, 1881
Item #691409 CHRONICLE & NEWS, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Sept. 21, 1881 First column heads announce: "A PEOPLE'S GRIEF!" "Mourning The Death of President Garfield" "Movements of the New...
$59.00
Santa Claus distributing gifts...
December 16, 1882
Item #697300 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 16, 1882 The full front page is: "Abandoned". A very nice doublepage centerfold: "Visions of Christmas-Tide" has four scenes including a ...
$76.00
Apostle Wilford Woodruff's Sermon - Salt Lake City pre-Utah Statehood 1882 Newspaper...
December 18, 1882
Item #699039 DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory), June 10, 1882 The front page has 4 1/2 columns dedicated to: "Discourse by Apostle Wilford Woodruff Delivered In The Tabernacle, May 14th,...
$188.00
From Nebraska... A train robber captured...
March 15, 1883
Item #692747 THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 15, 1883 We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from jus...
$38.00
Huge Santa Claus print on the front page...
November 29, 1883
Item #638736 ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 29, 1883 Certainly the dominating image of the front page is the huge illustration of Santa Claus with his bag full of toys about to descend a chimney, an advertisement for ...
$29.00
A buffalo hunt... Shooting on a passenger train...
September 15, 1884
Item #693100 ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 15, 1884 The front page has a nearly half-column article: "Criminal Calendar" "Fatal Shooting Affray on a Passenger Train" with much detail. Also on t...
$32.00
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair...
Item #649257 (5) DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, early 1880's A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and perspe...
$39.00
From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...
August 29, 1887
Item #691233 THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, August 29, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Ass...
$33.00
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, New Jersey...
July 28, 1888
Item #700298
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, July 28, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
...
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper f
$34.00
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
August 10, 1888
Item #697510
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park New Jersey, July 23, 1891 An interesting newspaper from this once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism
...
$31.00
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