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Item #707675THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 3, 1882 A great title for a newspaper from this part of the country in the 19th century.
Many of the articles are literary-related, with various illustrated ads as well. Eight pages, nice condition. -
Item #707672THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 17, 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 articles within are: "The Condition of Kentucky" "A Western Woman's Views of the Crisis" "The Prisoners of War..."... Read full description -
Item #707671THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 10, 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 articles are: "The Slaves as a Military Element in the South" "The Battle at Springfield, Mo." "Southern Intelligence--The Rebel Army of... Read full description -
Item #707636THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1865 One of the later dates of this once Copperhead newspaper (northern paper with pro-South leanings) that we have offered.
Among the reports: "Progress of Reconstruction" "Restoration of South Carolina" "Jefferson Davis--The Kentucky Resolutions" "The Programme Of Ruin - The Position of the... Read full description -
Item #707598THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 2, 1863 This anti-war newspaper insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Among the various articles are "The Purpose & Object of Abolition Lies" "General Jackson" "The Campaign In Ohio" "Abolition Attack on a Democratic Procession--A Fight & Several... Read full description -
Item #707586THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 21, 1861 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.Articles include: "How to Punish Crime out West" "Daring Robbery" "Fort Sumter to be Evacuated on Saturday... Read full description -
Item #707585THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, June 10, 1863
* Rare "Copperhead movement" publication
* Pro Confederate - Confederacy - slavery
* 54th Massachusetts Colored Regiment
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... Read full description -
Item #707558DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, April 15, 1864
* Rare publication in German language
* Nice decorative masthead for display
An unusual bi-monthly, German language newspaper which features perhaps the largest engraving of an angel we have seen in a newspaper.
In the mid-19th century a flood of immigrants from Europe poured into... Read full description -
Item #707529GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 26, 1863 This was one of several titles published by the successful Frederick Gleason, known as the "father of illustrated journalism" with this very successful "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" in 1851, modelled after the "Illustrated London... Read full description -
Item #707506NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1860 Page 3 has over two columns dedicated to: "THE CASE OF PATRICK MAUDE",with subhead: "History of Patrick Maude, Recently Executed at Newark for Murder".
The article tells of his life, his decision to represent himself in court, his attempt to be found not guilty... Read full description -
Item #707490THE ANTIGALLICAN MONITOR & ANTI-CORSICAN CHRONICLE, London, Oct. 27, 1811 Published by Lewis Goldsmith, of Portuguese-Jewish extraction. Previous to publishing this newspaper he spent much time in France acting as a "secret agent" to Napoleon, including efforts to kidnap King Louis XVIII. Goldsmith escaped to... Read full description -
Item #707450THE SAN DIEGO UNION, Feb. 22, 1889
* San Diego Wooden Flume opening - dedication
* Lake Cuyamaca to La Mesa area - waterway
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE FLUME" with subheads and two related images. (see images) This was the opening day of the San Diego Flume. Probably only found in a San Diego publication, very... Read full description -
Item #707430THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 5, 1853 This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as a 40 week serial in this anti-slavery newspaper beginning in June, 1851. It was the newspaper's publisher who encouraged Stowe to produce the... Read full description -
Item #707416THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 3, 1852
* Uncle Tom's Cabin
* Harriet Beecher Stowe
* Book becomes mainstream
* Anti-slavery publication
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 interesting work will... Read full description -
Item #707410THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 23, 1857
* Birth of organized baseball
* First convention of clubs
The back page has a report which could be considered the birth of organized baseball. And printed the day after the event happened.
The second column has an article headed: "Our National Sports" with... Read full description -
Item #707409DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 17, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Eyewitness account
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
The front page has various war-related content, including items headed: "The News" and a lengthier report: "Spies... Read full description -
Item #707408DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 5, 1862
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* President of the Confederacy
* "Day of fasting, humiliation, and prayer"
Not just a nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy. Page 2 has a lengthy editorial concerning the Civil War. Also inside are:... Read full description -
Item #707407DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 11, 1863 The front page includes: "A Word of Justice" "Further From Charleston!" "The Turret of the Iron-Clads Pierced!" "Splendid Spirits of Our Men!" "The Law of Impressment" and more, including a dispatch signed in type: G.T. Beauregard.
The back page has:... Read full description -
Item #707404THE ARCOLA RECORD, Illinois, March 28, 1867 This is the volume 1 issue of a very scarce newspaper, as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) lists only two institutions having just a single issue each (1876 and 1883) and another institution having only issues dated after October, 1914.
Various news & ads... Read full description -
Item #707403THE ARCOLA RECORD, Illinois, April 18, 1867
* Douglas County
* Very rare publication
This is a volume 1 issue (#50) of a very scarce newspaper, as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) lists only two institutions having just a single issue each (1876 and 1883) and another institution having only issues dated... Read full description -
Item #707401COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 13, 1805
* President Thomas Jefferson
* United States Navy support
* Construction of the U.S. Capitol
The front page begins with: "An Act Making appropriations for the support of the Navy of the United States, during the year 1805" plus: "An Act Making an appropriation... Read full description -
Item #707384THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, April 16, 1831
* Rare high class community publication
An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the... Read full description -
Item #707379THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, April 21, 1879 A great issue for framing and displaying! "Another Exodus - Home Rule in Egypt" "The Zulu War" "The Wreck of the French Floating Battery Arrogante in the Bay of Badine, Island of Hyeres" "View of Wabash Avenue, Chicago, Ill, Looking North From... Read full description -
Item #707373HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885 The entire front page shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'. The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and others.
Among other... Read full description -
Item #707370DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1862 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From the Rappahannock" "McClellan's Departure" "Federal Enrolling Citizens of Norfolk" "Confederate States Congress" "From the South" "Letter from Capt. Brown of the Arkansas"... Read full description -
Item #707366DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 27, 1863 The front page includes: "The Yankees In York River" "From Vicksburg" "An Act to Establish A Volunteer Navy" "Hostage Retained" & other items including many more Acts from the Confederate Congress.
The back page has a lengthy editorial... Read full description -
Item #707365DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 9, 1863
* Rebel General P.G.T. Beauregard defense
* Naval attack on Charleston, South Carolina
The front page includes: "The Situation In The West" "The Parole of Federal Prisoners" "Latest From the North" "The Fight Opened at Charleston!" "The Attack... Read full description -
Item #707363NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 5, 1872 The front page has: "The Ku Klux" "Greeley's Friends at Work in Kentucky--They Hang a Man, His Wife, and Daughter to the Same Tree".
Page 2 has: "Woodhull & Claflin" "An Indictment Found Against Them--A Writ of Habeas Corpus for Col. Blood--Arrest of Stephen Pearl... Read full description -
Item #707361NEW 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 column Civil War heads including: "Suffolk Occupied by a Portion of Gen. Wool's Forces" "Skirmishing With the... Read full description -
Item #707356NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1870
* Historic 1st female Wall Street brokerage opens
* Victoria Woodhull and Tennessee Claflin sisters
* "The Bewitching Brokers" shatters tradition
The top of the back page has an intriguing report of a very notable--yet widely unknown--Wall Street... Read full description -
Item #707353NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1867 Page 3 has two reports concerning the controversial "Ironclad Oath" which essentially prevented political activity of ex-Confederates soldiers & supporters by requiring all voters & officials to swear they had never supported the Confederacy.
A case... Read full description -
Item #707352NEW YORK HERALD, May 3, 1862
* Grand Junction, Tennessee
* Siege of Fort Macon ends
* Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The front page features a Civil War map headed: "Probable Retreat of Beauregard To Grand Junction" showing the Corinth vicinity at the Mississippi Tennessee, Alabama border.
Column heads on the Civil War... Read full description -
Item #707351THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, April 11, 1877
* John D. Lee confession (execution)
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
Among the front page articles: "The Mormons--John D. Lee's Last Confession" which mentions in part: "...in regard to the last confession of John D. Lee, the Mountain... Read full description -
Item #707345NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 22, 1817
* Chesapeake Bay naval depot search
* Captain David Porter - U.S. Navy
The first two pages are taken up with a lengthy report signed in type by: D. Porter, being: "...the communication made by captain David Porter, commissioner of the navy in relation to the site... Read full description -
Item #707340NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 19 & 26, 1811 This two issue set, under the heading "A Manifesto," has nearly 10 pages dedicated to the Manifesto of Caracas, and related details.
The coverage begins: "By the confederation of Venezuela, in South America, of the reason which influenced them in the... Read full description -
Item #707339NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 7, 1836
* Texas war for independence
* Sam Houston & Santa Anna
The front page & page 2 have an article headed: "The Mexican Borders" and includes a letter beginning: "The war in Texas...had induced the president of the United States to require a considerable augmentation of regular... Read full description -
Item #707327SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 17, 1877
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Early Pre-public unveiling
* Thomas Edison - inventor
* Early baseball science
A page 2 article headed: "A Wonderful Invention--Speech Capable Of Indefinite Repetition From Automatic Records" reports this about... Read full description -
Item #707290THE STAR, London, England, Sept. 28, 1814
* British forces capture Washington D.C.
* Battle of Bladensburg - Maryland
Taking fully half of the front page is the very historic reporty of the capture of Washington, D.C., by the British during the War of 1812.
Taken from the 'London Gazette... Read full description -
Item #707253THE SHAKER, Shakers, Albany County, New York, December, 1872 This title is: "Published Monthly, by and Under the Direction of the Mt. Lebanon Bishopric" as noted in the masthead. It is for those in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.
Much religious content as might be expected.
Eight pages, 9 3/4 by 13 3/4... Read full description -
Item #707250NEW YORK HERALD, April 30, 1873
* Battle of Sand Butte
* Modocs Indians War
* U.S. soldiers massacre
* Captain Evan Thomas killed
* Scarface Charley victory
Page 5 has a terrific report on the Battle of Sand Butte during the Modoc War. The top of the page has a one column heading: "SLAUGHTER" with several subheads and related map.... Read full description -
Item #707184THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, California, Feb. 5, 1874
* Capital of California
This is one of the more successful and long-running newspapers on the West Coast, having begun in 1857 and still publishing today.
Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition. -
Item #707139THE DAILY NEVADA TRIBUNE, Carson City, Nevada, Oct. 25, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much-desired gold & silver coins that bear the "C.C." mint mark.
Named for explorer Kit Carson, this city is just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the... Read full description -
Item #707108THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 7, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE ARKANSAS ANARCHY" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition. -
Item #707099LADIES' LITERARY CABINET, New York, Jan. 20, 1821 We can find no record of having offered this title before. It existed for just 3 1/2 years and contains various articles as the title would suggest.
Eight pages, 9 by 11 1/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed with wide margins, foxing is mostly to the front page, minimal rubbing -
Item #707098THE SHAKER MANIFESTO, Shakers, New York, February, 1878 This was the "Official Monthly" published by the "United Societies". The Shakers were a religious sect primarily known today for their cultural contributions, principally style of furniture and their model of gender equality.
As would be expected most of the content is Shaker... Read full description -
Item #707097THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 1, 1814 Among the articles are: "To the People of Virginia" "Legislature of Ohio--Governor's Message" "Proceedings of Congress" "Naval Law Case" & more. There are over 3 pages taken up with: "Events of the War" reporting on the latest news from the on-going... Read full description -
Item #707093THE TIMES, London, England, Aug. 11, 1804 Page 2 begins with a nice report concerning the death of Alexander Hamilton, noting in part: "...intelligence which may be considered of most important in them respects the death of General Hamilton...He died on the 12 of July...in consequence of a wound received in a duel on... Read full description -
Item #707091EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, Aug. 8, 1879
* Rare mining town title - Wild Old West
* "Eureka" valuable resources found term
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total... Read full description -
Item #707083ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver, Colorado, New Year's Edition, January, 1881 This was Colorado's first newspaper, having begun in 1859, its first issue appearing 20 minutes ahead of its competitor, the 'Cherry Creek Pioneer'. During the 1870's with the arrival of the railroad & discovery of silver... Read full description -
Item #707082ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver, Colorado, Jan. 18, 1881 This was Colorado's first newspaper, having begun in 1859, its first issue appearing 20 minutes ahead of its competitor, the 'Cherry Creek Pioneer'. During the 1870's with the arrival of the railroad & discovery of silver Denver's population boomed from 4,759 in 1870 to... Read full description
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