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HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, March, 1879  

* Winslow Homer print
* Breezing Up (A Fair Wind)

Featured is an article" "Present Tendencies of American Art" in which an illustration… more

PUCK, New York, Feb. 22, 1893 

* Color political prints - cartoons

Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871… more

DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Oct. 11, 1861 

* Falls Church, Virginia

The front page has: "The War News" "Continued Advance of the Grand Army" "A Skirmish Beyond Falls Church" "New Orleans to… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 7, 1897 

* Klondike gold rush
* Hawaiian Islands

The full front page is an illustration of: "Rembrandt's Father". Terrific doublepage centerfold: "The… more

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 California… more

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… more

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 16, 1864 The full front page is a print captioned: "Averill's Raid".  Inside has prints of: "Major-General Andrew A. Humphreys" "General William W. Averill" "The… more

(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… more

(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 &… more

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… more

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" titles at a bargain… more

A popular way to assemble a variety of titles at a low price. We will give you ten different American newspapers ranging from 1820 to 1899 (no pulp issues) in average condition with good reading. A… more

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"… more

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.… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 18, 1814  Inside has over 5 pages of: "Events of the War" reporting on the on-going War of 1812. Included are reports & subheads: "Our Prospects"; letters… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 9, 1813  Content includes: "Medal & Premiums" "Law Case--Clark, the Spy" "Military Supplies" which includes a lengthy chart; "American Seamen" "Treaty of Peace"… more

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… more

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1865  The front page has: "Sports of the Turf - The Second Day of the Saratoga Meeting - The Coveted Bauble Won by the Horse Kentucky", Page 3 has: "Death of an Ex-Slave at… more

NEW-YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1865  The front page column heads include: "The Lost Cable Again" which is a lengthy report on the Atlantic cable; "The Pirate Shenandoah - Destruction of a Whaling Bark"… more

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1870  The ftpg. illustration shows: "New York--Treatment Of Emigrants At Ward's Island--Women At Dinner." Among the prints inside are: "Laborers Of A… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 4, 1877 

* Brooklyn Bridge - East River
* Under construction print

The front page features two prints & an article: "Cable Making of the East River Bridge"… more

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 30, 1893  Of special interest is installment #7 of "Notable Jews - Adolph S. Ochs" which also includes a photograph of him. This is a series which ran in… more

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, June 30, 1877  Included is  a great full page print: "St. John, New Brunswick, Partly Destroyed Last Week by Fire" with a related article. Many other prints as well.
… more

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 23, 1858  Inside includes a few prints of: "The Great Earthquake at Naples" "Sketches of Native Life In India" "American Firemen" which includes 3 prints, one… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 5, 1883  The entire front page features nice prints of the: "New Freight Steamer City of Fall River", with detailed text as well. Other items inside include:… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 16, 1878  The front page has a nice print of: "Captain Ericsson's New Torpedo Boat, the Destroyer" with a detailed article as well. Many other unrelated prints… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 15, 1892  The front page shows: "The New Santa Maria, Replica of Columbus' Vessel, which is to be Sailed Across the Atlantic", celebrating the 400th anniversary.… more