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  • Slave ads & notices...
    Item #710038
    THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 29, 1850  

    * Rare antebellum publication
    * From the deep, deep South 

    Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.
    Among the many ads is one on the front page headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on... Read full description  

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  • See the wealth of nice prints...
    Item #709988
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 5, 1890  The full ftpg. has 2 prints regarding: "Coney Island Jockey Club--The Great Match Race Between Tenny and Salvator...".
    Prints inside include: "The Swampers of the Lower Mississippi"; a full page on: "The Alaska Expedition"; a full page: "...Yale-Princeton... Read full description  

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  • Death of Jay Gould...   Black scholar William Sanders Scarborough...
    Item #709986
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 15, 1892   The full front page is a photo of: "The Late Jay Gould" with page 4 having an accompanying article of the same heading. Yet another page is filled with six photos of: "The Birthplace & Some of the Residences of the Late Jay Gould".... Read full description  

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  • Prince of Wales' visit to Canada...   Honors to boxer John Heenan...
    Item #709981
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 25, 1860  The full front page is a print of: "Sir Edmund W. Head, Governor-General of Canada". Additionally, inside has 5 prints relating to the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada.
    A very nice full page print: "Grand Festival Reception to John C.... Read full description  

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  • Japan visits the United States...   Arctic expedition...
    Item #709897
    NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, June 9, 1860  Not just the front page but several pages inside have prints concerning the visit of the Japanese Ambassadors to the United States and the White House. 
    Also within is an article: "Correspondence Between Heenan and Sayers", the famous boxers of the era. And several prints... Read full description  
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  • Nice title from the "Northwest"...
    Item #707675
    THE 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.

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  • Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
    Item #707529
    GLEASON'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  
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  • From the temporary capital of the United States...
    Item #707388
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 1, 1797 

    * Uncommon 18th century American publication

    The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.
    The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship... Read full description  
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  • America's famous, illustrated daily newspaper...
    Item #707379
    THE 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  
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  • Still printing over 160 years later...
    Item #707184
    THE 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.

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  • Published by the Shakers...
    Item #707098
    THE 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  
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  • Alexander Hamilton's famous newspaper...
    Item #706978
    NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 31, 1802  This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
    The front page is taken up with advertisements, 8 of which are illustrated ship ads. Various news reports of the day from Thomas Jefferson's administration.
    Four pages, minor margin tears, nice condition.

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  • Slave reward ads, 20 illustrated ship advertisements...
    Item #706704
    FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 5, 1796  Curiously, five different type fonts are used to print the title in the masthead. The front page features 20 illustrated ship ads, making it very displayable.
    The back page has an ad beginning: "For Sale, A Healthy Negro Girl...", plus no fewer than 3 reward ads... Read full description  

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  • The International Cricket Match... Oystering...
    Item #706372
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 15, 1859  The front page has: "The Great Oyster Excitement - Scene On Board The Schooner Yankee Bird...". The inside has the desirable: "The International Cricket Match At Hoboken - Scene On The St. George's Ground, On The Morning Of The Match", which tells of the... Read full description  
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  • A Nazi tabloid with war photos...
    Item #706022
    BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, May 7, 1942  This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
    The full front page shows Heinrich Himmler, SS leader at the Eastern Front in Russia. Photos inside include one of Adolf Hitler with various officers.
    Tabloid size, complete in 16 pages, nice condition.

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  • Print of a baseball player...
    Item #705976
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Aug. 18, 1866  Inside has a nice one column print of baseball player: "G. A. Flagg, Cambridge B.B. Club, Cambridge, Mass." with a related article headed: "Our Base Ball Illustrations".
    The front page has a nice print captioned: "The Town of Heart's Content, Trinity Bay,... Read full description  
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  • Billiards, and the Great Eastern...
    Item #705917
    LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 1, 1859  Inside has a print of: "Michael Phelan's Billiard Saloons..." and a: "Diagram of Shot" in billiards. The centerfold has a nice print of: "The Great Eastern Steamship As She Will Appear At Sea" with another small print of it. Lengthy article as well.
    Inside also... Read full description  
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  • During Washington's administration...
    Item #705731
    GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 19, 1794  

    * 18th century America publication

    The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. The front page features 5 illustrated ship advertisements. Half of page 2 is taken up with reports from the "Federal... Read full description  
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  • Portrait of an early baseball player...
    Item #705668
    LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 29, 1866 Page 4 has a 3 by 2 inch portrait of: "Edward Beadle, Gotham B. B. Club Of New York." Included is a report headed: "Our Base Ball Illustrations" that compares the "new school" of ball players to the "old boys" and then describes the talent and skills of... Read full description  
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  • Portrait of baseball player James Maxwell...
    Item #705667
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 1, 1866  Inside has a one column portrait of: "Mr. James Maxwell, of the Susquehanna B. B. Club, Wilkes Barre, Pa." The same page has an article on him: "Our Base-Ball Illustrations" which begins: "Number six of our portraits of prominent baseball players is that... Read full description  
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  • View of Chattanooga...
    Item #705665
    LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 8, 1866  Inside has a full page print: "Chattanooga, Tennessee, From Lookout Mountain". Other prints include: "Bacon's Castle, Surry, Virginia" "The Steamer Wyoming on the Banks" & other scenes near Long Branch, New Jersey; "Great Conflagration at Jersey City...Destruction... Read full description  
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  • Preparing for the Statue of Liberty...   Oklahoma Boomers... Tenement House fire…
    Item #705664
    LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 16, 1885  The front page is a montage of prints concerning the trial of Richard Short for the assault on Capt. Phelan.
    Inside has a very dramatic print of: "The Tenement House Fire...A Father's Desperate Resort--Four Children Thrown from a 3rd... Read full description  
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  • Beautiful & colorful front cover...
    Item #705505
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 6, 1892  The very handsome front page shows two women, a child & a man: "Driving A Bargain."  Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--making it a very nice display item.
    Twenty pages, in very nice, clean condition.
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  • Nice print of the Chicago baseball team...
    Item #705497
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 6, 1885

    * Chicago White Stockings w/ Cap Anson

    Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the page 5 half page print captioned: "Illinois--The Chicago Baseball Club" showing the entire team in uniform, with a nice article on them on another page.
    This is a very nice print, and... Read full description  
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  • Croquet, fishing, and more great prints...
    Item #705494
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 6, 1890  The front page is a great print featuring: "Croquet in Connecticut--The Prize Tournament at Norwich" which includes 4 comic scenes as well.
    Among the prints inside are: "A Turpentine Still near New Berne" "A Watermelon Auction on the North River Front, New... Read full description  
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  • Baseball in England with a full page engraving...
    Item #705493
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Aug. 15, 1874   Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly with many nice prints, the prime feature of this issue is the very nice full page print titled: "The Americans Playing Baseball at Prince's Ground". The engraving shows the entire field with all defensive players plus a... Read full description  
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  • Great full page baseball print...   Rare Bocce Ball print...
    Item #705492
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 31, 1889  The full front page is a nice print: "At Lake George Landing--Saluting the Passengers".
    But likely the most significant print is a great full page: "A Base-Ball Incident--Caught Between The Bases" which shows a player caught in a rundown.
    Other good... Read full description  
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  • Early British Columbia, Canada...
    Item #705487
    MAINLAND GUARDIAN, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, Jan. 29, 1879  

    * Rare publication

    A quite uncommon title from this town in British Columbia, with various news and literary items of the day and a wealth of ads a well, several of which are illustrated.
    Complete in four pages, typical folio size, never bound, nice condition.

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  • Great Western print on the cover...
    Item #705432
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 7, 1890  The full ftpg. is a great illustration which seems as though it was taken from the Western movie, captioned: "Life in the Mining Regions of the Far West--Selling his Life Dearly." showing a cowboy trying to fend off a group of Indians on horseback.
    A fullpg. with 9:... Read full description  
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  • One of the best early baseball prints, the game made famous by Currier & Ives...
    Item #705428
    LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 26, 1865 

    * Famous Currier and Ives baseball game print

    The top of page 4 has one of the better baseball prints of the era, showing the action at the famous game played at Hoboken on August 3, 1865 between the Atlantics of Brooklyn and the Mutuals of New York.
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  • Clam bake...  Mining in Colorado...
    Item #705419
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 15, 1871 The front cover contains a half page illustration "Yachting  - At the Helm" along with two smaller illustrations of the Cape May Regatta prizes.
    Within the issue is a full page contain two prints of the Clam Bake at Round Island, Connecticut; a nearly half-page print of the Gulch... Read full description  
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  • Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
    Item #705341
    BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Sept. 7, 1939  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. And this was the first issue printed after the Nazi invasion of Poland on September 1.
    The front page shows a German bomber pilot on mission over Poland. There are many... Read full description  
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  • Adams addresses Congress concerning troubles with France...
    Item #705328
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 19, 1798  

    * 18th century American original

    The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
    The entire front page is taken up with advertisements including 9 illustrated... Read full description  
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  • One of the best baseball prints...
    Item #705293
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 23, 1889  

    * Great baseball prints - illustrations

    Note: this is just a portion of the issue, 8 pages but including the mentioned centerfold.
    This terrific double page centerfold is captioned: "The American Baseball Players at Kennington Oval--Visit of the Prince of Wales". It includes... Read full description  
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  • Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
    Item #705162
    BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Nov. 30, 1939  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo of a Nazi pilot with a map of England, the caption reading in part: "...how German pilots see England." Keep in mind that the... Read full description  
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  • Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
    Item #705124
    BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. May 20, 1936  This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page has two photos showing Nazi soldiers with more military scenes inside.
    Complete in 44 pages, 11 by 14 3/4 inches, minimal margin wear, never bound... Read full description  
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  • First issue of a German language newspaper from San Francisco...
    Item #705122
    HUMORIST, San Francisco, California, June 17, 1871  A smaller size newspaper totally in the German language, obviously for the German immigrants in the Bay area. The masthead features a devil-like engraving. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue--the first published.
    Eight pages with very wide margins, 9 3/4 by 12... Read full description  
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  • From the temporary capital of the United States...
    Item #705067
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 2, 1797 

    * Uncommon 18th century American publication

    The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.
    The front page is filled with advertisements including several illustrated ship... Read full description  
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  • Terrific slave auction illustration from 1856 - one of the most desirable...
    Item #704979
    ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 29, 1856   The most notable item within this issue is the very nice full page print captioned: "Slave Sale, Charleston, South Carolina, From A Sketch By Eyre Crowe", which depicts the sale of over a dozen slaves.
    This woodcut print of Eyre... Read full description  
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  • Very early engraving showing Salt Lake City...
    Item #704978
    THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 2, 1858

    * Salt Lake City, Utah Territory
    * Mormons - Mormonism 


    Formatted much like Harper's Weekly with many nice prints.
    The prime feature is the very nice, full page engraving captioned: "The Great Salt Lake City of The Mormons, Looking West--The Salt Lake In The Distance... Read full description  
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  • First mention of skiing in an American newspaper?     Barnum's paper...
    Item #704926
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers... Read full description  
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  • Summer "swimming" in New York... Texas Cattle-driving... West Point Examination Week...
    Item #704889
    LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 16, 1883 (see note below)

    * The summer baths of New York - delight of both genders
    * Cattle-driving in Texas
    * West Point Examination Week illustration


    The front cover has: "New York City - Opening Of The Free Public Baths: Street Arabs Taking An Early... Read full description  
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  • Decoration Day... Captain Crook and Apache scouts...
    Item #704888
    LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 2, 1883 (see note below)

    * Decoration Day (Memorial Day) themed prints
    * Apache Indians... General Crook


    The front cover and pg. 8 (paginated pg. 236) both have Decoration Day-themed illustrations. An inside page has seated portraits of Gen. Crooks & his Apache scout. Another shows a group... Read full description  
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  • The Forest Hills disaster (Bussey Bridge train calamity)...
    Item #704858
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 26, 1887  The front page has a dramatic illustration of the train wreck on the Bussey Bridge in the Roslindale section of Boston (near Forest Hills). The inside page (paginated #88) has several related illustrations. 
    Additional prints within the issue include a... Read full description  
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  • "The Great Die Up" (mid-west floods of 1887)... a Séance print...
    Item #704857
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 2, 1887 The front page has a large print: "DAKOTA - THE FLOODS OF THE UPPER MISSOUI - SETTLERS IN THE RIVER BOTTOMS, NEAR BISMARCK...", with additional related images on the inside. The flooding was largely the result of the massive blizzard of 1887 which struck... Read full description  
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  • First mention of skiing in an American newspaper?     Barnum's paper...
    Item #704831
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers... Read full description  
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  • Jacob Furth, a notable Jew...
    Item #704729
    FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893 
    Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life.
    The ftpg. has an illus: "Opera In New York" & inside has a nice full page: "The Work of the Salvation Army in the Slums of New York" which... Read full description  
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  • Beginning work on the Washington Monument...   Nauvoo, the Mormon city...
    Item #704692
    ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 8, 1853

    * Nauvoo, Illinois - Mormons
    * Washington monument


    A short-live newspaper which preceded the first issue of "Harper's Weekly". This is the volume 1, number 2 issue. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication.
    The front page shows:... Read full description  
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  • Print of San Francisco...   The new Mormon Temple...
    Item #704691
    BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 25, 1857  

    * Very early view of San Francisco
    * Salt Lake Tabernacle under construction


    Formatted much like the more common Harper's Weekly, this illustrated paper printed several years earlier.
    The front page features a print of a: "View Of San Francisco, California" which a... Read full description  
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  • 1964 Muhammad Ali vs. Sonny Liston advertisement...
    Item #704659
    THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 20, 1964

    * Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay) vs. Sonny Liston (1st)
    * Famous boxing's World Heavyweight Championship
    * One of the greatest sports moments of the 20th century


    Page 10 has a 4 x 4 inch advertisement for this upcoming boxing match at the local theater... Read full description  
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