Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #692715THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 11, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Battle Expected on the Potomac" "Rebels Driven from Freestone Point" "Capture of Marauders in Missouri" "Garret Davis Elected Senator from Kentucky" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #626251THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 12, 1861 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles are a lengthy ftpg. report: "The President's Message" which is commentary on Lincoln's recent state-of-the-union... Read full description -
Item #596252NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1861 Page 5 has: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "Slave-Catching by Soldiers" "The New Fugitive Slave Law" "The Confiscation Bill Safe" "The Case of Commander Poor" "Traitors in the Land Office Yet". Page 4 has: "Arming Negroes" and other war news.
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Item #692714THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 14, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "A Battle Imminent in Kentucky" "General Zollicoffer Advancing" "Excitement at Nashville" "Gov. Harris Flees from a Mob" "The Fight At Pensacola" "A Deserter From the Army of... Read full description -
Item #695264NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1861 The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages.
The back page features a Civil War map headed: "SHIP ISLAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS". Column heads include: "THE EXPEDITION TO SHIP ISLAND" "Unobstructed Landing"... Read full description -
Item #695305NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1861 The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages.The back page features a Civil War map headed: "SHIP ISLAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS". Column heads include: "THE EXPEDITION TO SHIP... Read full description -
Item #621908NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 19, 1861 Present are the outer leaves only but still a displayable issue as nearly half of of the front page is taken up with a large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE MILITARY POSITIONS IN WESTERN KENTUCKY." First column war headlines as well (see).
Present are pages 1, 2, 11 & 12, small piece... Read full description -
Item #659741DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, December 20, 1861
* "Point of Rocks" (Pennsylvania-Maryland border)
* The "Trent Affair"
This Civil war era issue has multiple war-related reports including one re: 'Point of Rocks." Another article is regards to 'The Trent Affair." Other news of the day and... Read full description -
Item #602000NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Sunken Fleet" "The Main Channel to Charleston Harbor Destroyed" "Sixteen of the Stone Fleet Sunk Across It" and more.
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Item #172532HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 28, 1861 The full front page is taken up with: "Union Refugees From Western Missouri Coming Into St. Louis". Other prints inside include: "Entrance to Fort Pickens, Facing Fort Barancas, After Two Days' Bombardment" "Northern Row of Guns at Fort Pickens..."... Read full description -
Item #701623THE MARYLAND NEWS SHEET, Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1861
* Rare publication
Certainly one of the less common titles from the Civil War.
Reports include: "War Items--From Fortress Monroe" "From Gen. Banks' Division" "From Washington" and other items.
Believed to be complete as a single sheet issue, various... Read full description -
Item #140904THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, 1861-1864. Each issue has a front page illustration of the "Community Dwelling at Oneida", and is dated from within the Civil War Era. All issues include period commentary and often contain brief CW reports (inside). See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. This is a nice issue to... Read full description -
Item #140907FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER WAR SUPPLEMENT, New York, 1862 See the photo below for an example of the front page of this title from our archives. Nearly every issue has great multipage illustrations. This is a nice issue to have from this location and period in history. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue... Read full description -
Item #150127MARYLAND NEWS SHEET, Baltimore, Maryland, 1861 An uncommon Civil War newspaper. Folio-size, 4 pgs., with ftpg. war news. Some minor edge tears, generally in good condition. -
Great CW-themed illustrations...
Item #588626HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January, 1862 - December, 1862
* the most recognized illustrated newspaper of the Civil War
* several illustrated prints (suitable for framing)
* discounted by 50% (or more)
You will receive an original issue from this famous illustrated newspaper, dated somewhere from January, 1862 through December, 1862, offered at a... Read full description -
Item #596380BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Jan., 1862
* Uncommon title - General George McClellan
* Astrology - Horoscope
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The "science" of... Read full description -
Item #596514BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Jan., Feb. & March, 1862
* Uncommon title - General Ambrose Burnside
* Astrology - Horoscope
A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen in the future as well as astrology and phrenology. The... Read full description -
Item #649245ALL 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 contains 24 pages is in very nice, clean condition, 6 by 9 1/4 inches. Nice to have the "Charles Dickens" name in the title.
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Item #538515FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated January 4, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The print contains a single engraving entitled "Scene at the Upper Ferry, St. Louis, Missouri - Construction of Floating Mortar Batteries, Etc., by Order of the National... Read full description -
Item #545067WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, January 4, 1862.
* Billiards
Page five of this issue includes a rather lengthy article concerning boxing entitled: "Billiards - Kavanagh and Foley, Proposed Match".
Another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our Chess Department" includes a "problem of the week" and the... Read full description -
Item #675159NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 4, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Port Royal & Tybee" "Preparations for a New Attack Upon the Rebels" "Important From Kentucky--Rebels Destroying the Railroad Below Green River" "Capture of a Party of Rebels on the Left Wing" "Increased... Read full description -
Item #569115THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1862
* Union prisoners
* Original Civil War
Among the front page reports are: "The Returned Prisoners" "Interesting Incidents Connected with the Union Prisoners from Richmond" "The First Glimpse of the Stars & Stripes" "Movements of Mr. Seward" and more.
Eight pages,... Read full description -
Item #672493NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 7, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Battle of Port Royal Ferry" "Decisive Union Victory" "Sharp Skirmishing & Flight of the Rebels" "A Flag of Truce from the Rebels" "Sharp Fight With Rebels at Huntersville" "The Rebels Shelling Hancock, Md." "The... Read full description -
Item #646629NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 8, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Dispatches from Europe to Jeff. Davis" "The Rebels Acknowledge the Federal Blockade Effective" "Peculation in the Rebel Army" "Naval Engagement Near Mobile" & more.
Twelve pages, some margin... Read full description -
Item #665959NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 8, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Dispatches from Europe to Jeff. Davis" "The Rebels Acknowledge the Federal Blockade Effective" "Peculation in the Rebel Army" "Naval Engagement Near Mobile" & more.
Twelve pages, light damp... Read full description -
Item #539898THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 9, 1862 This 8 page newspaper is in good condition (except for minor spine wear). This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes a front page map: "The Rebel General Zollicoffer's Position On The Cumberland River"
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Item #698337NEW 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 including: "Great Activity at the Headquarters of the Army" "Gen. Sherman's Report of Gen. Stevens' Operations on the... Read full description -
Item #705997NEW 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 including: "Great Activity at the Headquarters of the Army" "Gen. Sherman's Report of Gen. Stevens' Operations on the... Read full description -
Item #597806NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1862 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Washington" "The Secretary of the Navy Roughly Handled in the Senate" "Important Army Bills Before Congress" "Arrival of the Released Prisoners from Richmond". More Civil War reporting on page 2.
Eight pages, nice condition.... Read full description -
Item #597807NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1862 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Washington" "The Secretary of the Navy Roughly Handled in the Senate" "Important Army Bills Before Congress" "Arrival of the Released Prisoners from Richmond". More Civil War reporting on page 2.
Eight pages, nice condition.... Read full description -
Item #597808NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1862 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "News from Washington" "The Secretary of the Navy Roughly Handled in the Senate" "Important Army Bills Before Congress" "Arrival of the Released Prisoners from Richmond". More Civil War reporting on page 2.
Eight pages, tiny pin holes... Read full description -
Item #212510BOSTON SUNDAY HERALD, MA and dated January 11, 1862. This 4 page issue is in somewhat damaged condition with irregular spine with some text loss and some margin tears. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes reports: "THE EXCHANGE OF PRISONERS OF WAR" "20,000 Of... Read full description
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Item #218963THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 11, 1862.
* Port Royal, South Carolina
* Romney, West Virginia
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was... Read full description -
Item #646127NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 11, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Port Royal" "Full Details of the Late Battle at the Ferry" "Valuable Information Obtained from the Negroes" "3000 Additional Troops Sent to Tybee Island" and more.
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Item #656932(single-leaf from) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 11, 1862
This is a single-page print. The page contains two engravings entitled "Landing of Ohio Troops at Louisville, Kentucky" and "General Buell's Body-Guard".
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Item #700120THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 11, 1862
* American Civil War deserter execution by firing squad
Among the prints within: "The Natural Steps on the River Montmorency, Near Quebec" "The Civil War In America: Execution of a Deserter on the Federal; Camp, Alexandria" "Snow Plough on the... Read full description -
Item #586464NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 13, 1862
* The Southern Press
Among the front page column heads include: "News From the South" "Morbid Condition of the Southern Press" "Rebel View of the Burnside Expedition" "From Gen. Wool's Division" "General Banks' Division".
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Item #690832THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 17, 1862 (printing error in the dateline) Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Fighting In The Southwest" "4,000 Loyal Indians Routed by the Rebels" "Arrival of Arms From Europe" "The Rebel Commissioners" "Important From Kansas - 2,000 Loyal Indians Routed... Read full description -
Item #214068THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 18, 1862
* Fort Pickens
* Warrington, Florida set on Fire
* The Advance of General Grant's Troops
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports... Read full description -
Item #538743HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 18, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including different revolver and pistol ads. See photos for details.
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Item #538746HARPER'S WEEKLY dated January 18, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads including revolver and/or pistol ads. See photos for details.
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Item #700121THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 18, 1862
This issue features a very nice foldout centerfold of: "The Great International Railway Suspension Bridge Over the Niagara River, Connecting the New York Central and the Great Western of Canada Railways". Also a nice view of: "Kingston, Canada West" and more.
A... Read full description -
Item #662175NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 19, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "The Richmond Examiner on the Rebel Situation" "The Port of New Orleans Hermetically Sealed" "Rebel Account of the Escape of the Pensacola" "No Furloughs to be Granted to the Army of the... Read full description -
Item #662176NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 19, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "The Richmond Examiner on the Rebel Situation" "The Port of New Orleans Hermetically Sealed" "Rebel Account of the Escape of the Pensacola" "No Furloughs to be Granted to the Army of the... Read full description -
Item #670352NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1862 With the front page taken up with ads, the feature is the back page war map headed: "THE WAR IN KENTUCKY & TENNESSEE" with related column heads, including; "Defeat of Zollicoffer's Army" "Fighting All Day" "Gen. Zollicoffer Killed" "Utter... Read full description -
Item #214065THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 22, 1862
* Somerset, Kentucky* Defeat of the Rebels in Kentucky
* 1862
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was... Read full description -
Item #568088MARYLAND NEWS SHEET, Baltimore, Maryland, January 22, 1862
* Volume 1 issue
This issue is a volume I issue of an uncommon title from below the Mason-Dixon Line during the Civil War.
Has minor Civil War reports on the ftpg., plus general news of the day & other content, & many ads. This issue is complete in four... Read full description -
Item #569116THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, January 24, 1862 Among the ftpg. one column heads are: "Important From Kentucky" "Additional Details of the Battle of Mill Spring" "Desperate & Decisive Bayonet Charge of the Union Troops" "General Buell Master of the Situation in Kentucky"... Read full description -
Item #678133THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 24, 1862 The front page has: "THE BATTLE OF MILL SPRING", followed by: "A Bayonet Charge by the Ninth Ohio, Second Minnesota, and Fourth Kentucky", "REPORTED RESIGNATON OF BUCKNER", and more. Additional headings include: "IMPORTANT FROM FORTRESS MONROE", "Rebel Reports Regarding... Read full description -
Item #684958NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 24, 1862
* Fugitive slaves
* Savannah, Georgia martial law
* New Bern, North Carolina
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "THE RETURN OF FUGITIVE SLAVES",... Read full description
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