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A mutiny attempt on the frigate Congress?
April 28, 1800
Item #702803 THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, April 28, 1800 Page 3 has an interesting report headed: "Mutiny - On Road the Congress Frigate" with the text beginning: "On the 4th inst. a most serious ...
$29.00
One of the more rare titles we have offered...
September 30, 1801
Item #694382 THE SUN OF LIBERTY, New Haven, Connecticut, Sept. 30, 1801 This is one of the more scarce titles we have offered in recent years. It had been printed in Norwalk for 52 issues, with the first i...
$265.00
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
Acts of Congress signed by Jefferson...
January 29, 1803
Item #702763 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 29, 1803 Page 2 begins with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Th. Jefferson. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, two discrete archival ...
$27.00
The Louisiana Purchase on the front page...
November 02, 1803
Item #702427 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1803 The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty" announcing the ratification of the treaty by the Senate by which the United S...
$1,280.00
Five American newspapers: 1803-1809...
June 12, 1805
Item #712457 (5) Five very early 19th century American newspapers: United States' Gazette, Nov. 30, 1809; Massachusetts Spy, June 8, 1808; Boston Gazette, May 6, 1805; Independent Chronicle, Nov. 19, 1807; and New York ...
$49.00
The First Barbary War...
September 20, 1805
Item #700659 THE REPERTORY, Boston, Sept. 20, 1805 Page 2 has content concerning the First Barbary War including: "Official" relating to a possible peace treaty with Tripoli. Plus a very lengthy letter signe...
$27.00
The First Barbary War...
February 12, 1806
Item #700658 THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Feb. 12, 1806 The front pages content on the First Barbary War including the: "Convention" or treaty with Tripoli in hopes of resolving the problems betwe...
$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
William Cowper poem: the abolition of the slave trade...
Item #705982 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES For The Country, Philadelphia, May 25, 1807 Page 3 has: "THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE" which is the timely reprinting of the William Cowper poem "The M...
$29.00
Jefferson and Aaron Burr...
August 05, 1807
Item #702739 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 5, 1807 The front page has a letter from the President to the King of Holland, signed in type: Th. Jefferson. Page 2 has a report noting: "The trial of Mr. Burr for H...
$28.00
Jefferson's Proclamation concerning an insurrection...
May 09, 1808
Item #713234 SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, May 9, 1808 Page 3 has: "By the President of the United States, A PROCLAMATION" concerning: "...sundry persons...confederating together on Lake Champ...
$45.00
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
Pamphlet comparing the Washington & Jefferson administrations...
January 01, 1810
Item #702521 A pamphlet, with the full title page noting; "The NEW-ENGLAND PATRIOT: Being A Candid Comparison of the Principles and Conduct of the WASHINGTON and JEFFERSON Administrations. The Whole Founded Upon Indisp...
$46.00
This newspaper existed for just 13 issues...
March 20, 1810
Item #698813 THE FREDONIAN, Boston, March 20, 1810 This is the first of this title we have located, being the volume 1, number 5 issue. This title existed for just 13 issues, from February 20 thru May 15, 1810. A ty...
$55.00
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
News from the War of 1812...
October 15, 1812
Item #672742 BOSTON GAZETTE, Oct. 15, 1812 Page 2 has a report: "Western News" which mentions in part: "...news relative to the war operations in the North West...two large boats...entered the mouth of ...
$28.00
Battle of Queenston Heights...
November 11, 1812
Item #700983 FEDERAL REPUBLICAN & COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, Georgetown, (District of Columbia), Nov. 11, 1812 From the War of 1812 with the front page have a lengthy document signed y the President; James Monroe". ...
$28.00
Very rare War of 1812 newspaper: first we have offered...
August 13, 1813
Item #694381 WAR JOURNAL, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aug. 13, 1813 This is the first of this title we have seen in our 50+ years. It only existed for 40 issues (this is # 23), from March 12 - Dec. 14, 1813. As the t...
$255.00
Existed exclusively to report the War of 1812...
September 07, 1813
Item #695202 THE WAR, New York, Sept. 7, 1813 Could any other title better define the focus of this newspaper?
Among the front page reports are: "Desperate Action" which as a Charleston dateline; "Fort Ma
...
$38.00
With the famous quote: "We have met the enemy and they are ours..."
October 05, 1813
Item #698812 THE WAR, New York, October 5, 1813 This is a very interesting newspaper as it existed for one purpose: to report the news from the War of 1812. It began publication shortly after the war began, & ceas...
$320.00
War in the Niagara vicinity... Calling for troops...
February 15, 1814
Item #703069
THE WAR, New York, Feb. 15, 1814 The front page is entirely taken up with "An Act" of Congress for "Provisions For Filling The Ranks of the Regular Army..." signed: James Madison, p
...
$34.00
On Napoleon at Waterloo...
May 03, 1817
Item #699383 THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, May 3, 1817 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Regi...
$29.00
Landmark event in women's history: former slave woman petitions as an heir to her brother's estate...
October 22, 1817
Item #705927 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 22, 1817 In 1818 a woman named Pamela Sparhawk petitioned the Mass. General Court to be recognized as heir to her brother’s estate. What makes this remarkable? Pam...
$198.00
Bandits are planning to invade Texas...
April 25, 1818
Item #702099 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 25, 1818 Page 2 has an article: "New Banditti" that reports: "...that banditti, composed of French and other Europeans, were forming a military nest at Gal...
$32.00
One of the earliest Louisiana newspapers we have offered...
June 09, 1819
Item #705994 ORLEANS GAZETTE & COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, June 9, 1819 This is one of the earliest newspapers from Louisiana we have had the pleasure to offer. The front page has "Arrival of The President in Sa...
$157.00
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...
$49.00
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
Building the Capitol... Slave ads in 1820....
April 14, 1820
Item #702100
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, April 14, 1820 Page 2 has: "AN ACT making further appropriations for continuing the work upon the centre building of the Capitol, and other public buildin
...
$55.00
Scarce anti-Masonic newspaper...
November 19, 1828
Item #698814 BLACK RIVER GAZETTE, Lowville, New York, Nov. 19, 1828 This is considered an anti-Masonic newspaper which existed from 1825 thru 1833. This is the first of this title we have located in our 50+ years. C...
$55.00
Nat Turner's slave insurrection...
September 03, 1831
Item #708033 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 3, 1831 Certainly the most significant report in this issue is an excellent and detailed account of the slave insurrection in Virginia, let by Nat Turner. Na...
$85.00
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
From Paris, France, in 1836,,,
December 27, 1836
Item #719864 GALIGNANI'S MESSENGER, Paris, Dec. 27, 1836 An interesting newspaper from Paris, France but printed in English, and featuring a black-inked tax stamp on the front page. Various news of advertisements....
$32.00
On California's independence from Mexico...
April 08, 1837
Item #721096 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 8, 1837 Page 5 has a bit: "California" concerning it declaring itself independent from Mexico, noting: "...the first article of the plan of the ...
$40.00
Magazine in the Welsh language...
April 01, 1838
Item #721275
SEREN GOMER, Carmarthen, Wales, April, 1838 A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century
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$29.00
Rare military paper.: 'In time of peace, prepare for war'...
September 04, 1840
Item #698816 CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, Sept. 4, 1840 "Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto...
$55.00
Volume 1 issue of this military-themed newspaper...
February 15, 1843
Item #698810 CITIZEN SOLDIER, Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1843 Printed in the masthead is: "In time of peace prepare for war", a quote by Washington, which sets the tone for this newspaper printed during peacetim...
$54.00
A great title for an anti-slavery themed newspaper...
July 13, 1843
Item #693299 EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, July 13, 1843 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...
$77.00
Much on the Mexican War...
May 05, 1847
Item #691622 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1847 Pages 1 and 2 have over 3 columns taken up with: "Speech of Mr. Daniel P. King...On the General Appropriation Bill and the Mexican War"...
$36.00
The Mexican War, and more...
August 09, 1847
Item #690586 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 9, 1847 Page 2 has over half a column on: "Miles's Route To the Pacific". Also most of a column is taken up with: "The Island of Nan...
$35.00
Campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President... Great political cartoon for a masthead...
August 03, 1848
Item #702594 THE BATTERY, Washington, Aug. 3, 1848 This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President. In the era before radio, television, and the internet...
$345.00
Early from Florida...
November 04, 1848
Item #720641 THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Nov. 4, 1848 * Rare antebellum publication Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is suc...
$97.00
'Official' report of the gold discovery in California...
December 07, 1848
Item #705990 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1848 Beginning on the front page and taking all of page 2 and most of page 3 is the: "President's Annual Message" to the nation, in wh...
$255.00
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
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
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 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 & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...
September 13, 1850
Item #701057 THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 13, 1850 Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana. The front page has an illustrated ad: "$20 Reward"...
$42.00
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...
$24.00
Very famous anti-slavery newspaper... Fugitive slave case in California...
May 22, 1851
Item #695939 THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 22, 1851 An anti-slavery newspaper which is best known for its link to the best-selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beec...
$45.00
P. T. Barnum & his Iranistan home... Early San Francisco scene...
May 24, 1851
Item #705950 GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 24, 1851 The masthead features a very nice engraving of Boston harbor with many ships and the city skyline. Prints within include: "U.S. ...
$43.00
Two advertisements for the sale of Uncle Tom's Cabin...
May 27, 1852
Item #706004 THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1852 The back page has not one, but two advertisements for the sale of: "Uncle Tom's Cabin". One ad begins: "A constant supply of this most i...
$68.00
The Arizona & California deserts...
July 29, 1852
Item #691697 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 18, 1852 Page 2 has nearly half a column with a very descriptive article headed: "California Desert", It is datelined from the junction of t...
$36.00
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
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... Santa Anna on the front page... African church in Cincinnati...
April 30, 1853
Item #700071 ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 30, 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 publicati...
$37.00
Niagara Falls, Fort Ontario, and more...
March 29, 1856
Item #689985 BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 29, 1856 Most of the front page is taken up with an emblematic print of the: "State of New York" with an article. Prints within include 2 of: "Artist...
$37.00
One of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in any periodical...
December 27, 1856
Item #705981 PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856 This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical. This simple illustrat...
$935.00
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
Charles Dickens, Samuel Johnson, and prints of Albany and North Carolina...
Item #721482 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1857. Simply a great issue. Included are the following: ae early (pre-book) serialized portion of "Little Dorrit", by Charles Dickens, a lengt...
$65.00
President Buchanan's cabinet...
April 11, 1857
Item #701333 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1857 Nice full page shows: "The Cabinet" of President Buchanan, with displayable portraits of the seven men, with an accompanying article. a prin...
$32.00
Three articles concerning the Mormons...
December 17, 1857
Item #700552 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 17, 1857 The front page has two Mormon-related articles: "From Utah" which notes in part: "...The attitude of the Mormons is peculiarly ...
$56.00
Billiards, and the Great Eastern...
January 01, 1859
Item #705917 LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 1, 1859 Inside has a print of: "Michael Phelan's Billiard Saloons..." and a: "Diagram of Shot" in billiards. The centerfold has a nice prin...
$46.00
Containing 'romance, literature, & general intelligence'...
July 23, 1859
Item #702098 BANNER OF LIGHT, New York & Boston, July 23, 1859 Within the masthead is: "A Weekly Journal Of Romance, Literature & General Intelligence" which pretty much describes what is found withi...
$32.00
John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...
October 21, 1859
Item #703963 NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 21, 1859 The first two columns on the front page are filled with text on the Harper's Ferry raid by John Brown, with heads: "The Insurrection At Harper's Ferry" &quo...
$38.00
The Harper's Ferry slave insurrection...
October 30, 1859
Item #699714 NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 30, 1859 Front page first column heads include: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "The Trial of John Brown, Charged with Conspiracy, Treason and Murder" "Con...
$42.00
John Brown is sentenced...
November 05, 1859
Item #702746 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 5, 1859 Page 4 has a report from Washington: "Reliable letters from Richmond state that under no possible circumstances will Gov. Wise commute Brown's sentence. His fate ma...
$43.00
Baseball before the Civil War...
March 17, 1860
Item #675285 WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 17, 1860 A rather famous sporting newspaper calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". Page 4 has a bri...
$28.00
Much on slavery - the day the Pony Express began...
April 03, 1860
Item #720299 THE EVENING POST, New York, April 3, 1860 Although this is the day the Pony Express began its inaugural run, there is no mention of this historic moment. However, the issue does contain much related to sl...
$68.00
The first run of the Pony Express (two articles)... correspondence between a runaway slave and his "master"...
April 16, 1860
Item #720362 THE EVENING POST, New York, April 16, 1860 The front page has two historic reports related to the completion of the first-run of the Pony Express, the most notable being: "GREAT REJOICING AT THE SUCC...
$198.00
Court decision concerning the infamous slave ship 'Wanderer'...
May 15, 1860
Item #700743 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1860 Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "Decision On The Slave Trade" which deals with the rather infamous case of the slave ship '...
$47.00
Lincoln accepts the Republican nomination...
May 22, 1860
Item #713888 NEW-YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 22, 1860 The last column of the front page has very nice heads: "THE CHICAGO CONVENTION" "The Presidency" "The Struggle Between Seward and Lincol...
$185.00
Image of Lincoln, and the Republican platform...
June 22, 1860
Item #702432 GOODHUE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, June 22, 1860 The top of page 2 has one of the better political notices supporting Lincoln for President we have seen, and much desired by collectors. Alt...
$134.00
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
Great content on events leading to the Civil War...
January 11, 1861
Item #705947 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 11, 1861 From just 4 months before the outbreak of the Civil War, it is not surprising that much content within related to the brewing troubles. Some column heads include: "H...
$37.00
Confederates create their own Constitution... Jeff Davis elected President...
February 11, 1861
Item #691104 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 11, 1861 The top of the front page has: "The Southern Confederacy" "Important Action of the Congress at Montgomery" "Adoption & Copy of the Constitution&...
$193.00
Little girl admonishes Lincoln to let his whiskers grow...
February 18, 1861
Item #702431 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 18, 1861 Over half of page 5 is taken up with fine and detailed coverage of Lincoln's continued trip from his home in Illinois to Washington, D.C. The heads include: "THE...
$345.00
The Civil War begins in America...
April 27, 1861
Item #700042 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 27, 1861 Page 2 has reports headed: "America--Commencement of Hostilities" which reports on the bombing & surrender of Fort Sumter in Charleston H...
$28.00
Full front page is a Civil War map...
June 22, 1861
Item #701591 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, June 22, 1861 The entire front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map, headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA - Position of the Rebel Forces, Batteries, Entrenchments and Enc...
$95.00
Battle of Springfield, Missouri... Movements of Mrs. Lincoln....
September 05, 1861
Item #702201 THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 5, 1861 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Among the many war-related
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$35.00
The Confederate title from Louisville, Kentucky...
September 07, 1861
Item #706000 LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, Sept. 7, 1861 Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporti...
$64.00
The Southern rebellion...
November 28, 1861
Item #692717 THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 28, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "A Penna. Detachment Surprised with Severe Loss" "Successful Ski...
$24.00
Teasing the competition... Civil War maps...
December 11, 1861
Item #701612 NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 11, 1861 The front page has two interesting features: first, a nice Civil War map headed: "Topographical Map Of Virginia. From Leesburgh to Mathias Point and the Rappahannock, in...
$55.00
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 N.Y. Tribune and/or N.Y. Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in
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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
Map shows the Cumberland River...
January 09, 1862
Item #705997 NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Rebel General Zollicoffer's Position On the Cumberland River.", plus several columns have war-related heads...
$45.00
Perhaps the very best issue reporting the Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
March 14, 1862
Item #701590 NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1862 This is arguably the best newspaper to have on the famous naval battle between the Monitor and the Merrimac, with the front page dominated by a large and detailed map heade...
$425.00
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
March 20, 1862
Item #705983 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 20, 1862 Page 2 contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III ...
$64.00
Full page print on the American Civil War...
April 19, 1862
Item #700140 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 19, 1862 Inside has a nice full page print: "The Civil War In America: Reconnaissance Made by General Stonemason, Accompanied by the Comte De Paris and the...
$34.00
Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester... Civil War map...
May 05, 1862
Item #701615 NEW YORK TIMES, May 5, 1862 The front page is dominated by a Civil War map headed: "The Capture of Yorktown and Gloucester Point" with further details. Also first column heads include: "YOR...
$55.00
Civil War map of Richmond, Petersburg & vicinity...
May 15, 1862
Item #707361 NEW YORK TIMES, May 15, 1862 The front page features a nice & very detailed Civil War map headed: "The Military and Naval Advance Toward Richmond and Petersburgh." Plus there are nice one co...
$55.00
Much reporting on the Civil War...
May 29, 1862
Item #700478
SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts May 29, 1862 The Civil War-related reports are on pages 2 & 4 and include column heads: "Affairs Near Richmond" "News From Corinth&qu
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$24.00
Battle of Cross Keys: Fremont vs. Jackson...
June 16, 1862
Item #681572 NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SHENANDOAH BATTLES" "The Battle of Cross Keys, Between Fremont & Jackson" "Full Part...
$29.00
Confederates occupy Manassas Junction...
August 29, 1862
Item #705993 DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 29, 1862 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Correspondence Between Butler & Phelps in Regard to the Negro Brigade" "Brilliant M...
$62.00
A Robert E. Lee Proclamation just before Antietam...
September 18, 1862
Item #705972 RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, Sept. 18, 1862 The front page has: "General Lee's Proclamation To the People of Maryland" which presents his reasons for the Confederate army being in that state...
$48.00
Rebels victorious in Kentucky...
October 21, 1862
Item #705930 PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 21, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: A Skirmish At Centreville Station, Virginia" "Interesting From the South" "Stuart's Rai...
$28.00
Emancipation Proclamation... Polish Jews in Cracow...
Item #720646 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1862 Near the back of the issue under "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a report on the Emancipation Proclamation. "On the 22d of ...
$88.00
Lincoln's state-of-the-union address on the front page...
December 02, 1862
Item #700699
THE EVENING POST, New York, Dec. 2, 1862 Contained in its entirety on the front page is the: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE" "Proposed Amendment of the Constitution". This was Lincoln'
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$89.00
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. Th
...
$18.00
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
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
The vitriolic editorial on the Emancipation Proclamation...
January 07, 1863
Item #703676 THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 7, 1863 A terrific issue, as the front page contains a printing of Lincoln's famous Emancipation Proclamation by which he freed the slaves in the slave-holding states,...
$965.00
The Civil War in Tennessee... Taxing the Confederates...
January 14, 1863
Item #691859 NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 14, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Tennessee" "Two Rebel Divisions at Shelbyville, Above Tullahoma" "Longstreet&...
$27.00
Second Battle of Murfreesboro...
January 16, 1863
Item #691860 NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 16, 1863 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army Of The Potomac" "Condition & Prospects of the Army" "From The Rebel S...
$31.00
Civil War letter dated Feb. 28, 1863...
February 28, 1863
Item #705207 Civil War letter dated at the top: Westhampshire (?), Feb. 28, 1863. The letter is written to the soldier's: "Fellow Soldier and Friend" and begins: "I had not known until quite lately wher...
$88.00
Wealth of Civil War reporting...
April 02, 1863
Item #681565 NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the Mississippi" "Latest Rebel News" "Important From Kentucky" "Pegram&#...
$28.00
Latest Civil War reports from the fields of battle...
May 24, 1863
Item #691103 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Official War News" "McClellan Across the Chickahominy" "Preparations For An Attack" &q...
$27.00
On their way to the Battle of Gettysburg...
June 27, 1863
Item #705986 NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1863 The front page has some nice & detailed reporting on the advance of the Confederates into the North, with first column heads including: "THE REBEL INVASION" &qu...
$88.00
Perhaps the definitive Battle of Gettysburg issue...
July 06, 1863
Item #705943 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1863 A terrific issue reporting the result of the very historic Battle of Gettysburg, with nearly two-thirds of the front page's first column taken up with related heads, ato...
$1,950.00
Follow-up to Gettysburg, and so much more...
July 08, 1863
Item #705971 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 8, 1863 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital. A great issue on the events surrounding the Battle of Gett...
$320.00
Much on the war, from the Confederacy... After Gettysburg & Vicksburg...
July 16, 1863
Item #705970 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 16, 1863 Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital. A wealth of nice reporting in this issue with the front p...
$66.00
Siege of Fort Sumter... War events near Chattanooga...
August 25, 1863
Item #700479 NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 25, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SIEGE OF FORT SUMTER" "Interesting Correspondence Between General Gilmore and General Beauregard"...
$29.00
How Yankees treat Rebel prisoners... Negro soldiers...
August 30, 1863
Item #681801 NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 30, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Our Rebel Prisoners" "How Uncle Sam Can Keep a Hotel" "His Boarders on David's Island--...
$34.00
Battle of Lookout Mountain...
November 28, 1863
Item #694162 THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 28, 1863 Some fine reporting on the Battle of Lookout Mountain. Front page war reports include: "Latest From Bragg's Army" 'Later From Richmo...
$77.00
Letter signed by Abraham Lincoln...
May 21, 1864
Item #693143 NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "Another Fight on Thursday" "The Rebels Attempt to Turn Our Right&quo...
$36.00
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House... Robert E. Lee vs. U.S. Grant...
May 23, 1864
Item #705969 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 23, 1864 A very famous newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the front page items are: "The War News" with subheads: "From the Peninsul...
$73.00
Battle of Totopotomoy Creek, and much more...
May 31, 1864
Item #721847
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 31, 1864
* U.S. Grant vs. R.E. Lee
* Battle of Dallas, Georgia
* William T. Sherman
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Among the front page one col
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$30.00
Bowling Green, Kentucky, is torched...
June 11, 1864
Item #681647 NEW YORK HERALD, June 11, 1864 Among the front page one column Civil War heads are: "GRANT ! " "Continued Skirmishing Along the Union Lines" "Appearance of Guerrillas Near White H...
$29.00
Panoramic view of Petersburg, Virginia...
September 03, 1864
Item #701851 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 3, 1864 There was much interest in England concerning the American Civil War, England favoring more for the South because of their need for cotton. The tipped...
$30.00
Sherman at Atlanta... Jeff Davis alarmed...
September 29, 1864
Item #693178 NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Atlanta" "The Exodus Under Gen. Sherman's Recent Order" "Jeff. Davis on a Visit to Hoo...
$34.00
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh... Sherman's march through Georgia...
November 30, 1864
Item #705988 THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 1864 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 Linc...
$116.00
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
Printing Savannah's first Union-occupation newspaper...
January 21, 1865
Item #701293 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 21, 1865 The full front page is a: "View of General Butler's Dutch Gap Canal Before the Explosion of the Bulkhead". Inside has a full page print: &q...
$35.00
Great Civil War issue for display...
March 14, 1865
Item #706001 NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1865 The front page features a huge Civil War map headed: "SHERIDAN'S IMPORTANT OPERATIONS. Where Sheridan Went & What He Accomplished---Immense Destruction of Rebe...
$53.00
Lincoln's assassination and last address...
April 17, 1865
Item #703856 NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1865 All columns on pages 1, 4, 5 & 8 are black bordered for the death of Abraham Lincoln. The front page has some very nice one column heads including: "OUR GREAT LOSS&...
$460.00
Congregation Shearith Israel mourns... Lincoln's funeral...
April 21, 1865
Item #705998 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865 Although somewhat inconspicuous, perhaps the most notable item within this black bordered issue is the page 7 mention of the mourning services held at The Congregation She...
$245.00
Lincoln's funeral train progresses towards Springfield, Illinois... Ending events of the Civil War...
April 26, 1865
Item #703858 UTICA MORNING HERALD, New York, April 26, 1865 Pages 2 and 3 have reports on both the ending events of the Civil War but also on Lincoln's funeral train as it progresses to Springfield, Illinois. Phot...
$42.00
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... Interesting on the capture of Jeff. Davis...
May 26, 1865
Item #702458 NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1865 The entire front page and over half of the back page are taken up with very detailed and verbatim accounts of those called to give testimony in the trial of the Lincoln assass...
$62.00
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...
June 06, 1865
Item #690709 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 6, 1865 All of page 2 and most of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "Testimony Heretofore Supp...
$48.00
Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...
June 07, 1865
Item #690731 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 7, 1865 Over half of page 1, all of page 2, and half of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "Fri...
$55.00
Horse racing at Saratoga... Winslow Homer prints...
August 26, 1865
Item #172914 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1865 The most notable prints would be the two full page prints by noted artist Winslow Homer, titled: "Our Watering Places--The Empty Sleeve at Newport"...
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...
$115.00
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
Print of a baseball player...
August 18, 1866
Item #705976 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Aug. 18, 1866 Inside has a nice one column print of baseball player: "G. A. Flagg, Cambridge B.B. Club, Cambridge, Mass." with a related artic...
$54.00
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
German language religious newspaper from St. Louis...
March 01, 1867
Item #720004 DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, March 1, 1867 (in unusually good condition) * Rare publication in the German language * Nice decorative masthead for display An unusual German-language newspaper. In the m...
$32.00
Terrific and very descriptive article on the Capitol...
March 20, 1867
Item #705996 NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 20, 1867 Page 7 has a very lengthy--nearly two columns--article headed: "Life In Washington" "The Capitol--It's Architecture & Decorations--The Rotund...
$57.00
One of the earliest of the Jesse James & gang bank robberies...
May 24, 1867
Item #719767 CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 24, 1867 Page 3 has a report headed: "Robbery And Murder" which tells of the robbing of the bank in Richmond, Missouri, mentioning: "...14 men ente...
$75.00
"The Press in America" since 1644...
September 01, 1867
Item #721479 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Sept., 1867 This issue has a 9 page article: "NEWSPAPER CURIOSITIES", which details "The American Press" beginning in 1644. Additional...
$45.00
Early newspaper from Oregon...
October 12, 1867
Item #702111 THE OREGON STATE JOURNAL, Eugene City, Oct. 12, 1867 This is one of the earliest Oregon newspapers we have offered. Typical news of the day and a wealth of advertisements. This was just 8 years after Oreg...
$74.00
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
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
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
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
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
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
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
June 28, 1870
Item #704781 TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Laramie, Wyoming, June 28, 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...
$357.00
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
August 06, 1870
Item #707332 LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, Aug. 6, 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 wh...
$59.00
Death of Robert E. Lee, in a Southern newspaper...
October 13, 1870
Item #705985 THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Oct. 13, 1870 All columns on pages 2 & 3 have black mourning rules for the death of Robert E. Lee. Among the articles inside are " Dead" which has n...
$157.00
First African-American to serve in the House of Representatives...
December 19, 1870
Item #707331 THE CIRCULAR, Oneida Community (New York), Dec. 19, 1870 Near the top of the back page is a brief yet very significant report. It reads: "Joseph H. Rainey, a colored man, has taken his seat in the Ho...
$43.00
Thomas Nast Santa...
December 30, 1871
Item #709933 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871 The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable. Inside is a full pg. illus....
$300.00
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
Yellowstone National Park is officially created...
February 29, 1872
Item #705955 NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 29, 1872 Page 4 has a somewhat inconspicuous, yet very historic report headed: "The Yellowstone Park Bill" which was passed the day prior creating not just the first Na...
$98.00
Earliest San Diego newspaper to be had?
July 27, 1872
Item #706020 THE WEEKLY WORLD, San Diego, California, July 27, 1872 Perhaps the earliest San Diego newspaper you will find, as this is the volume one, number one issue. The front page begins with the "Valedicto...
$110.00
Great Thomas Nast Christmas centerfold...
January 04, 1873
Item #713443 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" showing two...
$195.00
Very displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus on the front page...
January 03, 1874
Item #713387 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...
$448.00
Lengthy on the life of Charles Dickens...
February 22, 1874
Item #691797 NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1874 Page 3 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with: "CHARLES DICKENS" "Further Extracts From Mr. Forster's Biography" containing a wealth of interesting content o...
$28.00
First of this title we have offered...
November 26, 1874
Item #702112 PUBLIC SPIRIT, Ayer, Massachusetts, Nov. 26, 1874 Printed in the masthead is: "A Weekly Newspaper Devoted To The Local Interests of Towns in Middlesex and Worcester Counties", which is exactly w...
$45.00
Santa Claus on his sleigh...
December 26, 1874
Item #713388 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...
$158.00
From the Arizona Territory...
April 03, 1875
Item #706019 ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, April 3, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last. A nice assortment of news articles and ads i...
$130.00
From the Arizona Territory: 37 years before statehood...
July 03, 1875
Item #720378 ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [Arizona Territory] July 3, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last. A nice assortment of news ...
$140.00
Treaty with the Sioux Indians... Much on the Black Hills...
July 09, 1875
Item #705958 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1875 Page 3 has: "The Black Hills" "The Treaty With the Sioux" "How the Indians Were Persuaded to Make the Treaty--Wisdom of Their Action in Saying Cattl...
$34.00
Great on the Mountain Meadows Massacre... Nice on Walt Whitman...
July 24, 1875
Item #699963 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1875 Page 7 has a report taking over half a column headed: "Mountain Meadow Massacre" "B beginning of the Trial of Conspirators--The Testimony of a Mormon Bishop ...
$78.00
Mormons & the Mountain Meadows Massacre...
July 29, 1875
Item #705963 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 29, 1875 The bottom of page 5 has a brief article: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre - Repetition of the Effort to Save Young and Smith from Going on the Stand". The report is...
$38.00
The National League of baseball is created...
February 07, 1876
Item #721554
NEW-YORK TIMES, Feb. 7, 1876
* Creation of the National League
* Major League Baseball - MLB
On page 2 under "Base-Ball" is a report about a meeting held in New Yor
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$220.00
From the "amateur press" in Massachusetts...
August 01, 1877
Item #697613 PEN AND SCISSORS, East Boston, Massachusetts, August, 1877 This seems to be an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time. Such newspaper...
$35.00
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph (1st mention)... Baseball science...
November 17, 1877
Item #707327 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1877 A page 2 article headed: "A Wonderful Invention--Speech Capable Of Indefinite Repetition From Automatic Records" reports this about Edison's late...
$290.00
From the "amateur press" in Michigan...
January 15, 1878
Item #697587 THE WESTERN AMATEUR, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jan. 15, 1878 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 8 by 10 1/
...
$36.00
Promoting investment in the West...
April 01, 1878
Item #702109 THE NEW NORTHWEST, Philadelphia, April, 1878 Although the title & city of publication may seem in conflict, the theme printed in the masthead would explain it: "Devoted To The Interest of Railroa...
$75.00
Early British Columbia, Canada...
April 17, 1878
Item #705987 MAINLAND GUARDIAN, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, April 17, 1878 A quite uncommon title from this town in British Columbia, with various news and literary items of the day and a wealth of ads ...
$46.00
From Danville, Pennsylvania...
August 01, 1878
Item #697610 THE SHINING STAR, Danville, Pennsylvania, August, 1878 This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers". This is the volume 1, number 12 issue. This is a religiously-th...
$48.00
From the "amateur press" in Contoocook...
October 01, 1878
Item #697588 THE AMATEUR ECHO, Contoocook, New Hampshire, third & fourth quarter, 1878 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
$36.00
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
Extolling the virtues of Santa Barbara... Mormon leader defends polygamy...
February 11, 1879
Item #699901 THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 11, 1879 Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "SANTA BARBARA" "A Place Bountifully Endowed by Generous Nature" "A Lovely City by a S...
$73.00
Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...
June 01, 1879
Item #721746 THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, June, 1879 A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper that lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title. Mott notes in his "History Of A...
$72.00
From the "amateur press" in New Hampshire...
October 01, 1879
Item #697589 THE CATCHALL, Lebanon, New Hampshire, October, 1879 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 1/
...
$36.00
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 ten issue lot 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
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...
$75.00
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
From a silver mining ghost town in Colorado...
December 15, 1881
Item #705657 THE ELK MOUNTAIN PILOT, Irwin, Gunnison County, Colorado, June 15, 1882 A quite rare mining town camp newspaper which lasted about 5 years. At the turn of the 19th century this title was resurrected in ne...
$180.00
Features an engraving of the mining town of Salida, Colorado...
May 13, 1882
Item #705992 MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, May 13, 1882 Printed in the masthead is: "Colorado Produces Millions of Silver, and Silver Is King." A very rare title, as there are no institutions noted in Gre...
$260.00
Print of Acton's first meeting house...
December 21, 1882
Item #702113 THE ACTON MONITOR, Massachusetts, Dec. 21, 1882 This is the volume 1, number 7 issue by "The Evangelical Society of Acton". The front page features a print of: "The First Meeting House of A...
$32.00
From Nebraska...
March 20, 1883
Item #721845 THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 20, 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...
$36.00
From Nebraska...
March 21, 1883
Item #707329 THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 21, 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...
$32.00
From the "amateur press" in Connecticut...
January 01, 1884
Item #697590 THE AMERICAN SPHINX, South Manchester, Connecticut, January, 1884 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages,
...
$36.00
Print of the first woman candidate for Vice President...
October 27, 1884
Item #693122 ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 27, 1884 Page 5 has a print of: "Marietta L Stow" with a one-third column article on he headed: "Candidate for the Vice Presidency". As can be verified...
$65.00
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...
$66.00
Nice print of the Chicago baseball team...
June 06, 1885
Item #705978 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 6, 1885 Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the page 5 half page print captioned: "Illinois--The Chicago Baseball Club" showing the e...
$132.00
Natural Bridge, Virginia...
October 03, 1885
Item #703255 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1885 The full front page is a print of: "Hon. Ira Davenport, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York" with a related article on him inside. Amon...
$68.00
Jack the Ripper, in the London Times...
October 22, 1888
Item #706003 THE TIMES, London, England, Oct. 22, 1888 During the last half of 1888 the East End of London, primarily the Whitechapel district, was terrorized by a murderer who came to be known as Jack The Ripper. His...
$245.00
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
May 29, 1889
Item #706006 DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) May 29, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble day...
$280.00
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
July 30, 1889
Item #722358 DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 30, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble da...
$348.00
Great full page baseball print... Rare Bocce Ball print...
August 31, 1889
Item #705977 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 31, 1889 The full ftpg. is a nice print: "At Lake George Landing--Saluting the Passengers". But likely the most significant print is a great full...
$115.00
For veterans of the Civil War...
October 01, 1890
Item #701288 CANTEEN, Washington, D.C., October, 1890 This was a newspaper for veterans of the Civil War with much of the content relating to reflective thoughts, helpful hints, etc. Eight pages, 11 by 14 3/4 ...
$64.00
Mark Twain on the cover...
September 26, 1891
Item #703951 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 26, 1891 The full front page is a nice print captioned: "Samuel L.Clemens (Mark Twain)" with a corncob pipe in his mouth. Very displayable as such. Inside ...
$140.00
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