Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #689257THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 13, 1870
* Rare & early from Southern California
Nearly a full front page has: "Southern California" "Discoveries in New Mexico" "State News" and a wealth of news and ads inside.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #690630SHOE & LEATHER REPORTER, New York, Boston, & Phila., Oct. 13, 1870 One of the more curious titles we've come across "Devoted to the Trade in Leather, Boots and Shoes, Findings, Harness, Hides, Skins, Wool, Furs, Tanning Materials and Collateral Branches" as noted in the masthead.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxed at the fold & margins, mild wear at the margins. -
Item #223294SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 15, 1870.
* New York State Captial
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions/prints: New York State Capital Building - Stump Extractor - Spring Bed - Surface Planer & More. These illustrations also have text... Read full description -
Item #173452HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 15, 1870 The front page features a full page illustration 'The Farragut Obsequies--The Funeral Procession Passing up Broadway'. "The Surrender of Sedan" includes two large illustrations. A full page illustrations 'Masterless' shows a horse without its rider and has an accompanying poem. Many prints on the war in... Read full description -
Item #567071THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY, October 17, 1870 This issue contains a very brief report on the death of General Robert E. Lee. Although a small report, it is still a 1st report which is located on the last page of the issue. This is a small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living.... Read full description -
Item #614266NEW YORK TIMES, a lot of seven issues from October, 1870, each containing on inside or back pages a report of a baseball game with box scores. All issues 8 pages, some partially loose at the spine, generally very nice condition.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #201221THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 18, 1870 Pg. 2 has: "Base-Ball" "Athletic vs. Atlantic--A Quick in Brooklyn--The Atlantics Again Defeated". The summary mentions a drop of 75% in the attendance due to the many losses by the Atlantics, plus word that "...many of them left in disgust at the fielding of the ex-champions before the game was over..."... Read full description -
Item #173454HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 22, 1870 The front page contains "Buring of the Village of Bazeilles". Inside the issue is a full page with 3 illustrations: 'The Floods in Virginia' shows a flooded street in Richmond, and in Harper's Ferry and the Potomac at Washington DC. Full page illustrations are 'Bear Hunt in a Southern Cane Break', "Summoned to the... Read full description -
Item #598486NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 24, 1870
* Laurens County, South Carolina
* Columbia, SC riot
The front page has a small and somewhat discrete heading: "Riot At Columbia, S. C.--Several Persons Killed". See image for brief text. This is 1st report coverage on the Laurens County, South Carolina riot.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor foxing, otherwise nice condition. -
Item #696678WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26, 1870
* Women's suffrage advocate Mary Livermore address
The front page has column heads: "Woman Suffrage Bazaar" "What is proposed to be Done - The Meeting at Washburn Hall Yesterday - Address by Mrs. M. A. Livermore".
Mary Livermore was a noted American journalist, abolitionist, and... Read full description -
Item #599303WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Worcester, Massachusetts, October 28, 1870
* Siege of Metz ends
* France surrenders
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. Pages 2 & 3 has one column headings that include: "Capitulation Of Metz" "Surrender of 150,000 Frenchmen" "Metz" "The Terms of Its Surrender"... Read full description -
Item #724477THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Oct. 29, 1870
* Anti-Mormons - Mormonism book advertisement
The back page has an advertisement for the publication of: "LIFE IN UTAH or the MYSTERIES OF MORMONISM" with some text noting its "...unprecedented success, one reports 186 subscribers in four days, another 71... Read full description -
Item #173456HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1870 The full front page is "Balloons from Paris Passing Over the Prussian Lines". Text on the death of Robert E. Lee is on the third page of the issue. Four halfpage illustrations on the war. A full page illustration 'Betting on the Favorite' is a scene at a horse race track. A full page Thomas Nast cartoon "The... Read full description -
Item #599304WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 2, 1870
* Thayer Hall opens
* Harvard University
This newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. It measures 26 x 19 inches. The front page has one column headings: "Harvard College" "The New Dormitory,Thayer Hall".
Complete in 4 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition. -
Item #173458HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 5, 1870 Front full page illustration of "The Floral Temple in the Grand German Fair." Inside: A full page illustration of "French Prisoners from Sedan." Three large illustrations pertaining to "Iceland" including "Supper in the Church," "An Involuntary Halt," and "Mount Hecla, from Near the Summit." Full page illustration of... Read full description -
Item #658740NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, November 10, 1870 On page 3 under "Base-Ball" is a report: "The New-Jersey Base-Ball Convention--Officers and Committees."
This report about the fourth annual Convention includes a list of the various clubs and their respective delegates who attended the convention, as well as the names of the new... Read full description -
Item #173460HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1870 The front page features a full page illustration 'French Refugees in London. Two one-third page illustrations of: 'The Mississippi Steamboat Robert E. Lee' and 'The Mississippi Steamboat Natchez'. A nice full page 'View of the New York Post Office Now Erecting in the City Hall Park'. A full page... Read full description -
Item #538693NEW-YORK TIMES, Nov. 13, 1870.
* Early poker cards manufacturing
Page 6 article:
* Playing Cards
* How and Where They are Made, and How Many--Cards of Different Countries--Extend of Card Manufacture in This Country--Things Not Generally Known.
Takes about 1 3/4 columns.
Other news of the day includes: "Yellow Fever" "Crimes and Criminals" "Field... Read full description -
Item #152142SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 19, 1870 This issue has much invention news and illustrations including front page illustration(s) headed: "THOMSON'S PATENT ROAD STEAMER". These illustration(s) also have related text as well. This issue is 16 pages and in nice condition. -
Item #173462HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1870 The nearly full front page illustration is entitled "Take a Chance?" A text article on the third page is "The New York and Brooklyn Bridge" which is talking of the new proposed bridge. Halfpage illustrations 'Washing for Diamond at the New Diamond Fields in S. Africa' and 'Diamond Miners Gambling at Night'. A halfpage... Read full description -
Item #712889DAILY EVENING HERALD, Stockton, California, Nov. 22, 1870 The city, founded in 1849, is named after Robert F. Stockton and it was the first community in California to have a name not of Spanish or Native American origin. During its early years, Stockton was known by several names including "Tuleburg" "Fat City" and "Mudville".
Built during the California Gold Rush, Stockton's seaport serves as a gateway to the Central Valley and beyond.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #173464HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1870 The front page features a 2/3 page illustration of "The Traveling Tinker." Inside is a small "Map of the Southwestern Part of France, Showing Orleans, Tours, Lyons, and Their Railway Connections." Halfpage illustration of "The New Parisian Police" and "A Night at the Front." A 1/3 page portrait. of "M. Thiers." and of "The... Read full description -
Item #173466HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 3, 1870 The full front page features "Uhlans Tracking the Course of a Balloon From Paris". Inside has more prints on the war in Europe, including a very nice doublepage centerfold "An Artist at Work - Making a Hasty Sketch From An Advance Prussian Post Before the Walls of Paris". A halfpage "An Advanced Prussian Post". A... Read full description -
Item #569408THE CINCINNATI DAILY GAZETTE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 6, 1870 Taking over 3 1/2 columns on the ftpg. is the: "President's Message" signed in type at it's conclusion by the President: U.S. Grant. This was his annual state-of-the-union address, with subheads including: "The Slave Trade Treaty" "Our Army" "The Indian Policy" "The Census" and... Read full description -
Item #173468HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 10, 1870 Full front page illustration of "Inside Paris-Volunteers on Guard Duty at a Postern Gate." Inside the issue is a full page illustration entitled "Inside Paris-Waiting to Buy Meat at a Butchers Shop." A 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Ruins of St. Cloud." A 1/2 page illustration of "The Old Town of Trarbach, on the Moselle."... Read full description -
Item #621443EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Dec. 17, 1870 The full front page is an illus. by F.O.C. Darley captioned: "Going To Court." showing a policeman separating a motley-looking woman & man, as a crying child clings to the woman's skirt. Note: Felix Darley was a famous illustrator of the day, noted for illustrating Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle &... Read full description -
Item #173470HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1870 A full page of illustration & text shows 5 scenes in the construction of the foundation of the Brooklyn Bridge (The East River Bridge). Early illustration on this famous bridge, completed in 1883. The frontpage is a full illustration "Americans Leaving Paris". Full page illustrations are entitled "In... Read full description -
Item #697204THE 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 House of Representatives as the member elect from the 4th District of South Carolina."
Joseph Rainey was the very first... Read full description -
Item #698905THE CIRCULAR, Oneida Community (New York), Dec. 19, 1870
* Joseph Rainey
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 House of Representatives as the member elect from the 4th District of South Carolina."
Joseph... Read full description -
Item #173472HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1870 Full front page illustration entitled "Anxious times-French Peasant Women Reading News from the Battle Field." Inside are six illustrations pertaining to "Iceland."Doublepage illustration. of "The Crown Prince of Prussia Conferring the "Iron Cross" Upon a Soldier in the Park of Versailles." A 1/3 page illustration... Read full description -
Item #600691THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 26, 1870
* Spottswood Hotel fire disaster (1st report)
* Christmas Day in Richmond, Virginia
Page 5 has one column headlines that include: "TELEGRAMS" "Destruction of the Spottswood Hotel in Richmond by Fire" "A Fearful Scene of Panic and Dismay Among the Guests" and more. See images for text.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor foxing, otherwise nice. -
Item #607871THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1870
* Mount Cenis (Frejus Rail) Tunnel
* France & Italy connected (ground breakthrough)
The front page has one column headings: "The Mont Cenis Tunnel" "The Great Work at Length Completed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #130305SALT LAKE DAILY HERALD, Utah Territory, 1871 This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis.
The photo is representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the year. -
Item #130479BROOKLYN HOME JOURNAL, Brooklyn, Alameda County, California, 1871 A scarce & early title I've not had the pleasure of offering before. Some light browning, generally nice. -
Item #130645SAN JOSE DAILY PATRIOT, California, 1871 San Jose was the second incorporated city in California (after Sacramento), becoming part of the United States 1846. California would gain statehood in 1850. This is an early issue from what today is California's third largest city and the tenth largest in the United States.
This 4 page newspaper has... Read full description -
Item #153087CHATTERBOX, London, England, 1871 A small-size child's publication with various stories, etc., including many illustrations.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 7 by 10 inches and contains 8 pages. Nice condition. -
Item #153334THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, NC, 1871 A nice newspaper from the South from not long after the Civil War. A great wealth of small ads plus various news of the day. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 22x15 inches, 4 pages, some margin tears. -
Item #206419DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, CA, 1871. This 4 page newspaper, which has news of the day with several interesting advertisements. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get a issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis. Very early for California. Nice condition. -
Item #564523LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 7, 1871 An inside page has a 3 by 9 1/4 inch view: "Waco, Texas--Suspension Bridge Over The Brazos River" and an illustration: "Long Island--The Hermit-Woman Of Cold Spring Harbor." The fullpage cover is "Happy New Year: A Basket of Good Things". Inside is a fullpage "A Prayer for Peace" which... Read full description -
Item #173476HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 7, 1871 The front page is "Any Thing But a Happy New-Year". Inside the issue is a 3/4 page illustration of "Joseph Garibaldi"; a 1/4 page "The City of Evreux, Normandy, France"; a very nice doublepage centerfold "The Room In Which Charles Dickens Wrote" which includes an article on it as well; a slightly larger than... Read full description -
Item #700921COMMERCIAL HERALD & MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, Jan. 13, 1871
* Rare old West publication
* California mining industry
The focus of this newspaper seems to be on the mining industry, as some of the articles on just the front page include: "Improved Condition of the Miners as a Class" "The Labor Question" "The Blatchley Rock... Read full description -
Item #221231EVERY SATURDAY, January 14, 1871 (centerfold only)
Here a a double page centerfold from the January 14, 1871 issue of Every Saturday. This print is titled: "View Of The Bridge Now Building Across The Mississippi At St. Louis". This print measures 20 x 15 inches. Print only ! -
Item #173478HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 14, 1871 Halfpg: "Burning of the Spottswood House, Richmond". Detailed dblpgctrfld: "Paris--Showing the Position of the Principal Buildings, Forts, Villages & Railways". Fullpg. Nast cartoon re. the Civil War. This issue contains the first Thomas Nast political cartoon with a Tammany Hall reference, being "Tweedledee and Sweedledum--A New Christmas Pantomine at the Tammnany Hall" which is a back page cartoon. -
Item #173480HARPER'S WEEKLY, Jan. 21, 1871 Nice fullpg: 'Cared For' shows what looks like a Red Cross worker caring for a wounded soldier. Nice halfpg: 'Map Showing the Route of the Northern Pacific Railroad' fullpg. Nast: 'America Sympathizes With the Pope' 'School or Jail?' 'Interior of the Academy of Music' -
Item #615290NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more... Read full description -
Item #615300NEW YORK TIMES, January 26, 1871
* Abraham Lincoln statue dedication
* United States Capitol Rotunda
* Vinnie Ream - Woman sculptor
The front page has an article: "The Lincoln Statue" "Unveiling Miss Ream's Statue of the Late Mr. Lincoln--Speeches by Prominent Members of Congress". See the web for a photo & more... Read full description -
Item #723389WEEKLY MERCURY, Constantine, Michigan, January 26, 1871
* Rare Midwestern title
* St. Joseph County
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day and several period advertisements.
Complete in nice condition.
Background: The Weekly Mercury was a 19th-century local newspaper published in Constantine, Michigan, primarily serving St. Joseph County and its surrounding... Read full description -
Item #615307THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 27, 1871
* Income Tax
Page 5 has an article headed: "Washington" "Passage of the Bill Repealing the Income Tax in the Senate" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, slight printing flaw within heading (see), generally very nice. -
Item #173482HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 28, 1871 Front 2/3 pg. illus. of "Hon. Robert C. Schenck, United States Minister to England." Inside: A 1/3 pg. illus. of "A Dance of Moblots in Paris." 1/2 pg. illus of "Artillery Practice in Paris." (Soldiers, Guns). 2/3 pg. illus. entitled "Listening." (Two small girls by a window). A full pg. illus. of "The Snow Ball of the Season."... Read full description -
Item #602198THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 30, 1871
* Franco-Prussian War
* Siege & fall of Paris, France
* French surrender
The front page has one column headlines that include: "IS IT PEACE?" "An Armistice for Twenty-One Days Agreed Upon" "Capitulation of the French Capital and the Terms" "The Army, With a Small Exception, Prisoners in the City"... Read full description
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