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Item #596159SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 19, 1876 The frontpage of the issue contains a halfpage illustration "The Hydaulic Annexe at the Centennial Exposition". Within the issue is: "The Latest Improved Gatling Gun" with a related article; "Silsby's Rotary Steam Fire Engine" with a related article;... Read full description -
Item #596157NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 17, 1865
* General William T. Sherman
* Triumphal march through South
* Branchville & Orangeburg SC
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Our Forces Near the Rebel Prison Pen at Florence, S.C." "A Rapid March Through the State" "Evacuation of... Read full description -
Item #596144NEW YORK HERALD, July 17, 1865
* Early Southern reconstruction
Among the front page column heads are: "Through The South" "A Trip from Augusta, Ga. to Montgomery, Ala." "The Prospects in the Two States" "The Negro And The Crops" "Washington" "The President Overwhelmed with Visitors" and... Read full description -
Item #596140PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 2, 1863 Among the front page one column heads are: "Interesting Southern News" "Affairs in the State of Mississippi" "Wheeler's Latest Exploits" "The Condition of Bragg's Army" "Where the Rebels Get Their Salt" "TREASON IN OHIO!!" "A Plot to Seize Camp... Read full description -
Item #596127PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 25, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Defeat of Rebel Rangers In Tennessee" "Matters At Centreville ,Virginia" "Latest From Washington" "Gen. Rosecrans Supercedes General Buell" and more.
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Item #596088SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, November 18, 1893 The frontpage has a nice illustration of "The Cunard Company's Steamship Lucania" taking a bit less than half the page. Within the issue are articles: "New Ferry Bridge and other Engineering Works at Bilbao, Spain"; death of "Benjamin Jowett";... Read full description -
Item #596053THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
Page 2 has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "The Mollie Maguire Murderers" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day throughout. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with very minor margin... Read full description -
Item #596012THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Killed By Mollie Maguires" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be handled with... Read full description -
Item #596011THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
The front page has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "Death Warrant Of Another 'Mollie'" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with a little margin wear, should be... Read full description -
Item #596009THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 8, 1877
* Molly Maguires
* Central Pennsylvania
* Coal mining
Page 2 has a very small and discrete one column heading at the bottom of the page: "The Mollie Maguire Murderers" See photo for brief report here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light browning with minor margin wear, should be handled with care. -
Item #595931THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, January 31, 1862
* Cedar Keys Florida
* Civil War map
The front page has a Civil War map headed: "Cedar Keys and Its Railroad Connection to Fernandina, Florida". Maps of the Civil War showing the greater portion of Florida are very uncommon. There are nice first column heads as well including:... Read full description -
Item #595911NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 22, 1855 Page 7 has an article: "Charge of Abortion--Flight Of The Accused", the article taking about half a column (see for beginning). Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, generally nice. -
Item #595909THE GRAPHIC, London, May 25, 1889 Inside has a nice half page print: "Opening of the New Prince's Club, Knightsbridge..." shows tennis being played (see). A full page has 5 prints of: "How We Spend Sunday on a Plantation in Java.", and a fullpg. of 5 scenes of: "Hunting White-Tail Deer in the Kootenay Valley, British... Read full description -
Item #595905COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALISET, Boston, Dec. 3, 1803
* Henry Dearborn
Page 2 includes: "Augmented Salaries" which lists the pay for various posts in the federal government (see). Also on pg. is a letter signed in type by: H. Dearborn (see).
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Item #595873NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 30, 1877
* Chief Sitting Bull
* Sioux Indians
Near the top of the front page is: "The Indian Campaign" "Reported Defeat of Sitting Bull--His Camp Attacked on the Rosebud River--The Indians Driven Out & the Lodges Burned". Further on is: "Fight With The Indians" "Sitting Bull The Leader of the... Read full description -
Item #595842THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, Feb. 4, 1885
* Judaica - Jewish
* Mormonism
The front page has various: "Territorial Items". Inside has: "A Significant Movement Among Jews", followed by: "The 'Mormons' Are Not Gone Yet" (see photos).
Sixteen pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one huge... Read full description -
Item #595824STOCKTON DAILY INDEPENDENT, Stockton, California, Aug. 5, 1861
* Battle of Bull Run
* Civil War
Page 2 has a lengthy editorial: "The Late Battle--It's Moral Effects" which is nearly a column. Page 3 has: "Details of The Great Battle which takes nearly 2 1/2 columns. The top of the front page has reports... Read full description -
Item #595800ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, August 28, 1890
* Judaica - Jews
The front page has: "Embraced The Jewish Faith" "An Event Almost Unprecedented in the History of the Church" concerning a man who embraced the Jewish faith to marry (see photos).
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Item #595793SUPPLEMENT TO THE CONNECTICUT HERALD, June 9, 1812 The entire four page issue is taken up with various "Correspondence" with an introductory note signed by the President: James Madison, which includes: "I communicate to Congress...correspondence of the Secretary of State & the Minister Plenipotentiary of the... Read full description -
Item #595784THE CLEVELAND LEADER, September 19, 1881
* Day of James A. Garfield's death
* Assassination - Charles J. Guiteau
The front page has one column headings that include: "More Alarming", "Grows the Condition of the Stricken President", "The Prostrating Rigor Once More Does Its Work", "The Story of the... Read full description -
Item #595664HANOVER SPECTATOR, Pennsylvania, March 16, 1849
* Zachary Taylor
* Henry Clay
The front page has 2 columns of: "Important Letter from Mr. Clay" dated at New Orleans & carrying over to pg. 2 where it is signed: H. Clay. Also: "The Inauguration Balls" for President Zachary Taylor (see photos).
Four pages, never... Read full description -
Item #595640FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, October 19, 1897
* Pedlar Palmer
* Boxing
Page 5 has one column headings: "CHAMPION PALMER", "English Pugilist Adds Another to His List of Victories", "Had Boston For Opponent", "Defeated Boxer Wept When Decision Was Made Known" with illustration of... Read full description -
Item #595580COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, December 15, 1813
* John Rodgers
Page 2 has: "Northern Army Affairs" and "Copy of a Letter from Comm. Rodgers to the Sec. of the Navy" followed by a letter "To Commodore Rodgers" and "Congress Frigate Arrived" and a few other smaller items on the war.
Four pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #595555NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 8, 1840
* William Henry Harrison nomination
* Slave ship Amistad
Inside has an items on William Henry Harrison accepting his nomination for the Presidency with his letter signed in type: W.H. Harrison.
The back page has a brief item concerning the Amistad slave ship case:... Read full description -
Item #595498NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 30, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SOUTH" "The Rebels Not Prepared for the Spring Campaign" "Sad Howl Over the Miserable State of Affairs in Rebeldom" "Hood Relieved of Command of the Army of the Tennessee" "Discontent of Jeff. Davis"... Read full description -
Item #595342THE GOLDEN RULE & ODD-FELLOWS' FAMILY COMPANION, New York, Philadelphia, & Boston, June 12, 1847 A very ornate masthead in this "Odd-Fellows" publication with an inside page half taken up with a print of the: "...Grand Lodge of New York, I.O.O.F." with article (see).
Measures 7 1/2 by 11 inches, 16 pages,... Read full description -
Item #595336A lot of 25 Civil War newspapers from various American cities, all having some war content but all having disfigurements causing them to be "2nd rate" or damaged. Still a great wealth of war reporting from when the news was happening. Dates will range between April, 1861 and April, 1865.This item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #595235THE PERFECTIONIST, Putney, Vermont, Sept.1, 1843 This is the earliest Oneida Community title we have, from shortly after its formal beginning. This small folio-size newspaper only published twice a month, by J. H. Noyes & J. L. Skinner. Within these 4 pages the editors espouse their Christian philosophy which became the... Read full description -
Item #595232BRITISH WORKMAN, London, Aug., 1861 This is a fascinating paper which existed to "...promote the health, wealth, & happiness of the working classes." It carries a very graphic front page with a print of a working woman selling berries, with a very decorative border around the page (see). The page 2 article relates to the... Read full description -
Item #595194THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 15, 1873 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon showing U.S. Grant: "At His Ease, While The Country Suffers". Inside has a halfpg. print of: "The Lighthouse at the 'Thimble Shoals', Hampton Roads, Va."
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Item #595159THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Feb. 15, 1802 Page 3 has a report from the "Senate of the U. States" concerning the Judiciary Bill, beginning: "The Judiciary Bill was called up & read a third time..." and ending with: "...And the BILL PASSED." The entire report is in an ornate, black border (see).
Four pages, very nice... Read full description -
Item #595145NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington City, July 13, 1811 Pages 2 and 3 contain three documents, each signed in type by the President: James Madison (see for portions). Also a lengthy letter on the: "Battle of Agueda" signed by: Wellington.
Four page, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing near the top, nice condition. -
Item #595124THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 29, 1866 Page 5 has an article: "Convention Of American Israelites" with subheads: "The Board of Delegates in Session--Election of Officers for the Ensuing Year--The Establishment of a Jewish Rabbinical Institute Decided Upon" (see).
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Item #595108THE PICTORIAL WORLD, London, Jan. 12, 1875 An illustrated newspaper much in the line of "Harper's Weekly" & "Illustrated London News" but the prime feature is more the back page red postage stamp rather than the content. In the right margin of the back page is a red "one... Read full description -
Item #594998PUCK, New York, March 14, 1894
* Color political prints
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are very... Read full description -
Item #594991THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 4, 1862
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Pittsburg Landing - Tennessee
* M. Jeff Thompson - Missouri
This genuine newspaper has a wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the one column, front page headlines on the Civil War are: "The... Read full description -
Item #594989ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, Jan. 14, 1865 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving the latest reports from: "The Campaign in Virginia" &... Read full description -
Item #594948THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, Wheeling, West Virginia, March 14, 1881
* Alexander 11 of Russia assassinated (1st report)
This 4 page newspaper has one column headings on the front page that include: "The Murdered Czar", "Assassins", "Accomplish Their Designs Upon The Life Of The... Read full description -
Item #594890NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1864 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Sherman Direct" "Arrival Of One of Howard's Scouts" "Our Army Ten Miles from Savannah on the 9th" "Sherman has met no Serious Opposition in all his March" "His Army in Excellent Condition" and... Read full description -
Item #594889NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 15, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea nearing the end
* Savannah, Georgia
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Sherman Direct" "Arrival Of One of Howard's Scouts" "Our Army Ten Miles from Savannah on the 9th" "Sherman has met no Serious... Read full description -
Item #594888NEW YORK TRIBUNE, December 19, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea completed
* Savannah, Georgia
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "From Gen. Thomas's Army", "The Battle Before Nashville", "Complete Defeat Of The Rebels", "From Gen.... Read full description -
Item #594885NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 22, 1865
* William T. Sherman
* Goldsboro NC
* Columbia SC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign" "His Junction With Schofield" "He Occupies Goldsborough" "From North Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, very tiny binding... Read full description -
Item #594884NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865 The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan on the War Path" "Late Rebel News" "The Army Of The James" and... Read full description -
Item #594883NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 23, 1865
* Confederates falling apart
* Nearing the end of war
* Sherman at Goldsboro, NC
The front page has one column heads on the Civil War including: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "The Occupation of Goldsborough Confirmed" "Sherman & Schofield at the Head of An Immense Army" "Sheridan... Read full description -
Item #594728FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 29, 1883 The full ftpg. is an illus: "Twenty-Four O'Clock, or, Father Time Perplexed." Prints within include: "Opening of the Cantalever Bridge Across the Niagara River..." "Scenes At the Foundling Asylum of the Sisters of Charity..." and "Grand Calico Costume... Read full description -
Item #594710THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 23, 1893 The full front page is a print of: "More Explosions Expected! Startling Reports!!" which shows children playing with Christmas gifts & with a Christmas tree in the background. Other prints within inc lude: "The 'Truth' Toy & Doll Show at the Royal Albert Hall"; a full... Read full description -
1849 Gold Rush Era...
Item #594700THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, April 18, 1849
* Gold Rush era original... with gold rush content
This Vermont newspaper has both religious/Christian-themed news along with general news of the day. Page 3 has coverage related to the gold rush era, "Direct From The Gold Mines" and "Authentic From San Francisco" (see images).... Read full description -
Item #594686THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, Vermont, December 3, 1861
* Original Civil War era
This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on pages 2 and/or 3 are: (see photos)
Other news of the day. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags,... Read full description -
Item #594678THE WEEKLY CRESCENT CITY, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1841 A volume one issue of a quite scarce & early newspaper from the Deep South from 20 years before the outbreak of the Civil War. Various news of the day and period advertising throughout.
A bit irregular at the spine, minor margin tears (no loss), and a bit of damp staining (see).
Note: ... Read full description -
Item #594661THE VERMONT CHRONICLE (weekly), Windsor, June 11, 1861
* Original Civil War era
This genuine newspaper has Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. Among the reports on page 3 are: (see photos).
Other news of the day throughout. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen... Read full description
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