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Item #544119Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated April 8, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Girl He Left Behind".
This issue includes "'Camera and Pencil Picture the Big War"; "How Americans Repair Human Wrecks of War";... Read full description -
Item #544123Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated April 29, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Mine Sweepers at Work".
This issue includes "Stirring Scenes of War From Many Lands"; "Woman in the World War"; "Pictorial Digest of... Read full description -
Item #544124Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated May 6, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Dispatches from the Front".
This issue includes "New Means of Offense and Defense in War"; "How Germany Cares for the Wounded";... Read full description -
Item #544127Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated May 13, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "The Final Report".
This issue includes "War as Seen by Our Special Artists - Scenes from Four Countries at War"; "Women in the World War";... Read full description -
Item #544138Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated July 1, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Humanity's Sentinel".
This issue includes "Russian Forces Driven from Galicia War on Two Fronts in Europe"; "German Bombs Dropped on London";... Read full description -
Item #220927FRANK LESLIE'S dated July 20, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page framed print. The print contains the engraving "The Folding and Mailing-Room of The New York Tribune ".
The print size is approximately 9.75 x 14.75 inches and the overall matted size approximately is... Read full description -
Item #544145Leslie's Weekly, from New York City, dated July 29, 1915.
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "Prisoner".
This issue includes "An Eloquent Protest Against War - fighting on Plain and Mountain"; "Mexico, the Land of Turmoil"; "Many... Read full description -
Item #546706LESLIES ILLUSTRATED, N.Y., May 16, 1907.
* Arthur E. Jameson
A very nice full front page duotone illustration of a well-dressed woman and a young girl picking daisies shows the woman waving to folks in a passing automobile, by Arthur E. Jameson. In nice condition. -
Item #546708LESLIES WEEKLY, N.Y., Aug. 8, 1912.
* The County Fair
A full front page color illustration captioned: "The Coming County Fair" shows a crowd of folks in the foreground enjoying the various attractions at the fair, with a horse track in the background. In nice condition. -
Item #547354LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, October 27, 1883
* Fishing tournament
* Early Alaska scene
Inside page has two half page prints: "New York--Second Angler's Tournament Of The National Rod & Reel Association, Harlem Mere, Central Park" & "Alaska--A Trading Post At Nuklakayet, On The Newly Explored Yukon River".
Other prints with text... Read full description -
Item #553244A Wholesale Lot of 25 damaged/incomplete 19th century illustrated issues which contain over 100 prints (in all) suitable for framing. A few 2nd-rate issues are included as well. If you are a reseller, or enjoy the beautiful woodcut prints found in issues of Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated, etc., this lot... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #554477LESLIE'S, New York, NY, June 11, 1921
The front illustration is entitled "In Normandy" by George Elmer Browne. This issue is loaded with stories and photos. Also has a color Ideal ~ Arcola Heating Outfits ad on the back cover as well.
This is a complete issue which... Read full description -
Item #209950LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, October 12, 1916. "Nothing is Sacred in War" "Seen in the World of Sport" plus other articles of the day. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #542733Leslie's Weekly, New York City, July 13, 1916
The front page of this issue is an illustration entitled "We Can Fight as Well as Feed".
This issue includes "Work of German Sea Raiders"; "Citizen Soldiers Eager for a Fight with Mexico";... Read full description -
Item #538679FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated April 12, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "Manassas Junction, Showing the Evacuated Rebel Fortifications, Abandoned Camps and Wagons, and Ruins of the Railway Depot and other... Read full description -
Item #213326LESLIES CHIMNEY CORNER, N.Y., April 30, 1870.
* Uncommon Title
* Early Illustrations
* 1870 Original Item
Mostly literary content with various illustrations. Front page has minor soiling and heavy foxing in the left margin, inside leaf has an irregular tear, minor edge tears, otherwise good. Uncommon title. -
Item #538678FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated April 26, 1862 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains a single engraving entitled "The War in Virginia - View of the Town of Strasburg, Valley of the Shenandoah, Occupied by the National Forces Under Gen. Banks, March... Read full description -
Item #538628LESLIES ILLUSTRATED from New York dated October 30, 1920.
* Color cover
* Chesterfield cigarette color ad
* Many Photos
The front page is a color illustration of steelworkers entitled "When the metal Runs White'". This issue is loaded with stories and photos.... Read full description -
Item #212184LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, September 5, 1874 The photos shows the back page ad for Peck & Snyder's sporting goods. Described as a Sportsmans Emporium and as ... authorized Designers, Manufacturers, and Leaders of Base-Ball Fashions..., the business was located at 126 Nassau Street in New York. Of particular... Read full description -
Item #209946LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 16, 1916. "Pictorial Digest of the World's News" "The Kitchener of Canada" plus other articles of the day. A great issue for framing and displaying!
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Item #209027LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 18, 1915. A great issue for framing and displaying! Victrola ad on the back page.
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Item #538627LESLIES ILLUSTRATED from New York dated November 20, 1920.
* Color cover
* Fatima cigarette color ad
* Many Photos
Taking all of the front page is a color illustration of a lady holding her dog entitled "All in the Day's Work'". This issue is loaded with... Read full description -
Item #564525LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated July 20, 1872 The front of the issue features a fullpage political satire "Direct Damage As The Result of Consequential Claims". Inside the issue is a halfpage: "California.--View Of Goat Island, In The Bay Of San Francisco." (Note: This island is now called Yerba Buena Island.) The... Read full description -
Item #564524LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 6, 1872 Taking half of the tipped-in doublepage centerfold is a scene: "The Yellowstone Region--The Great American Geysers Of The Fire-Hole Basin." The centerfold has an archival mend to a tear in the unrelated print below the Yellowstone scene. The front cover... Read full description -
Item #538530FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWS dated March 21, 1861 (print only)
This is a single-page print. The page contains several Civil War era ads and a cartoon entitled "Rappahannock Mud". See photos for details.
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Item #211894LESLIES, N.Y., Sept. 5, 1912 Full front page color illustration of fans on the street looking at an outdoor scoreboard captioned: The Baseball Bulletin. Colored content on the next page bleeds through a bit, otherwise nice.
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Item #564526LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 16, 1866 The full frontpage portrait is "The Late Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott." Portrait of Scott is in an oval frame draped in black. Fullpage prints inside: "Funeral Ceremonies Of The Late Lieutenant-General Winfield Scott, At The Cemetery At West Point--Bearing The Body To The... Read full description -
Item #564972LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated, May 30, 1874 The full frontpage is an illustration entitled: "Fighting Their Battles Over Again - A Scene At Harrisburgh, Pa., During The Renuion Of The Army Of The Potomac." which shows Gen. Sherman shaking hands with another gentleman among several other notables.... Read full description -
Item #565207LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated May 30, 1874 This issue features "The Connecticut Valley Flood" across the masthead. The full frontpage is: "The Flood In The Connecticut Valley" "Scene In Haydenville, Near The Brass Works Of Hayden, Gere & Co. At The Time The Flood Struck The... Read full description -
Item #565229LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 20, 1874 The front cover is a fullpage: "Ladie's Dress Reform Meeting At Freeman Place Chapel, Boston, Mass." Inside is a halfpage: "Gen. Grant Laying The Cornerstone Of The Museum Of Natural History, Manhattan Square". Another illustration is a fullpage:... Read full description -
Item #565254LESLIE'S, New York, January 29, 1914
The very displayable color cover is captioned: "Going South" showing a man and woman presumably heading to a warmer climate for the winter. There is a full page illustration called "Still Waiting" by Kemble. There are many other news, stories, photos and advertisements of the day included.
This issue... Read full description -
Item #566162FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, November 21, 1891
* Color cover... The New York horse show...
This is one of the very few front page color prints, titled: "A Box Party at the Horse Show" (see photos). The double page centerfold shows: "Sketches at the Seventh Annual Horse Show...at Madison Square... Read full description -
Item #568218GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the... Read full description -
West Point... Saratoga... Quoits...
Item #568814LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 4, 1874 The issue contains several key prints: nearly a full ftpg: "Target Practice at West Point--Firing At Night Time", a fullpg. inside: "Regatta Of the Schuylkill Navy at Philadelphia", and two fullpg. prints of the United States Hotel in Saratoga. Also present is a nice print of a... Read full description -
Item #569781FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 9, 1891
* Inventor Thomas Alva Edison
* Early bowling
A full page has two prints of: "The Troubles in the Pennsylvania Coke Region" & another fullpg. has 5 prints relating to: "Breaking Ground for the Grant Monument in Riverside Park, New York".
Most of a page of text... Read full description -
Item #570349FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1892
* Rare 19th century color cover
Occasionally this title had beautiful color prints on their front pages, and this is one of the better ones (see photos). The print is captioned: :"Good-Bye, Papa." taken from the painting by Seymour J. Guy.
Complete in 16 pages, just a slight bit... Read full description -
Item #564523LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated January 7, 1871 An inside page has a 3 by 9 1/4 inch view: "Waco, Texas--Suspension Bridge Over The Brazos River" and an illustration: "Long Island--The Hermit-Woman Of Cold Spring Harbor." The fullpage cover is "Happy New Year: A Basket of Good Things". Inside is a fullpage... Read full description -
Item #571271FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 10, 1858
* Fort Bridger - Wyoming
* President James Monroe
The front page shows: "James Monroe" with a biography of him. He had been recently re-interred in Richmond, Virginia. But the prime print in this issue would be the nice double page centerfold: "Fort Bridger,... Read full description -
Item #576269FRANK LESLIE'S CHIMNEY CORNER, New York, October 7, 1876 This is mostly literary content with various illustrations. The front of the issue contains an Indian illustration entitled "The White Bisons" which is associated with the story of the same title. Within the issue are numerous stories, some with illustrations, including... Read full description -
Item #714497FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.
Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas --... Read full description -
Item #583264FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 21, 1877 The full front page shows: "A Tramp's Morning Abutions--An Early Morning Scene in Madison Square" with more on this topic inside. Other prints: "...Three Days in the City of Chicago" "Celebration of the 4th of July at Woodstock" and more. Sixteen pages, never bound nor... Read full description -
Item #699463THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England Oct. 28, 1704
* Volume 1 - Number 13 issue
* Rare 18th century publication
A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal" and much less common. This is issue #13. In the masthead is the topic of the day: "The Observatory's Preparation for his Trial. The... 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 #596393FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1886 The entire front page is a print of: "Scene In Glen Canyon, on the Colorado River of the West--Photographing A Child of Nature" (see). Inside includes a full page with 9 scenes of: "Club Life in Baltimore--Interior &I Exterior Views of the Crescent Club House"; a... Read full description -
Item #596394FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 11, 1886 The entire front page is a print of: "Scene In Glen Canyon, on the Colorado River of the West--Photographing A Child of Nature" (see). Inside includes a full page with 9 scenes of: "Club Life in Baltimore--Interior &I Exterior Views of the Crescent Club House"; a... Read full description -
Item #596400FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1894 Inside has a full page of 7 photos & prints on: "The Flower Carnival at Santa Barbara, California" and a full page: "Caught: Enforcing the Law Which Prohibits Seining on the Mass. Coast", plus other prints.
Sixteen pages, bit of light dirtiness to the front... Read full description -
Item #596769FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 1, 1870 The doublepg. centerfold shows: "The Unconditional Surrender...of the French Army of Marshal McMahon to the Commander of the Prussian Forces...". There is a full page : "Bird's-eye View of the Fortified City of Metz, France"; a fullpg. cartoon: "Out of the Depths"; a... Read full description -
Item #597046THE REHEARSAL, London, May 15, 1708
* Rare 18th century title
A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. By Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Content is discussion of various topics. Unusual & seldom found. 12 3/4 by 7 1/4 inches. Minor archival mend on the... Read full description -
Item #597162THE REHEARSAL, London, May 19, 1708
* Rare 18th century title
A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. By Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Content is discussion of various topics as listed just above the dateline. Unusual & seldom found. 12 3/4 by 7 1/4 inches. Minor... Read full description -
Item #564519LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated June 22, 1867 The full frontpage has nine portraits: "Mr. L. F. Harrison & the Conductors Of The Grand Festival Concerts Given At Steinway Hall, N.Y." Fullpages inside: "Modeling Room Of The Female Pupils Of The School Of Design Cooper Institute, N.Y." and "Grand Musical Festival,... Read full description
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