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Item #153051THE COURIER, London, 1822 A nice, "typical" newspaper from England during the early 19th century, with the entire front page taken up with ads and various news of the day on the inside pages. In great condition with a partial red-inked tax stamp at the top of page one.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this... Read full description -
Item #152969THE WEEKLY JUDEAN, Juda, Wisconsin, 1878. See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. This is a curious, very small newspaper of 4 pages--one of the more unusual titles in our inventory. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these... Read full description -
Item #152740NEW YORK HERALD, April 14, 1859 Page 7 has a report: "The Great Billiard Match at Detroit" which gives brief updates of the match starting with one from 2:30 a.m. showing Michael Phelan ahead. A dispatch from 4:45 a.m. shows John Seerieter in the lead with mention that the excitement is at fever heat. It closes with a dispatch... Read full description -
Item #152719FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER from New York dated Oct. 11, 1890. See the photo below for the very nice, full page which contains varous prints captioned: "Illinois--The Industries, Homes, and Institutions of Joliet." which includes 11 prints. There is a related article on an inside page titled: "The Stone City". There are some tape mends at the edges,... Read full description -
Item #152704DAILY NEWS from Newburgh, New York, 1857. This 4 page newspaper is in good condition with various news of the day, both local & national. A wealth of illustrated ads as well The exact date in the photo may not be the one you receive but will be similar & the same year.Minimal wear, mostly nice. -
Item #152600SCOTT VALLEY NEWS, Fort Jones, Calif., Sept. 23, 1880 Numerous "Local Bits" of news on pg. 3. Many ads, including one on the bkpg. for a "Photographic Gallery" which has a small illustration of a photographic studio. A few minor edge tears at the bottom of each leaf, ink advertising stamp in the upper margin of the ftpg., occasional foxing. -
Item #152556THE PERFECTIONIST, Putney, Vermont, 1844 This is the earliest Oneida Community newspaper we have from just 2 years after its founding. 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 foundation of the Oneida... Read full description -
Item #152434BALANCE ADVERTISER, Hudson, New York, 1808. This paper is interesting in that it is taken up entirely with advertisements (see). Complete 4 page issue, generally nice, measures about 10 by 12 inches. The image shown is only representative. Most issues do not contain illustrated ads, but have the same look and condition as the one shown. -
Item #152352THE TRUMPET & UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, 1828 Mostly religious-related content. Masthead features a wood engraving of a trumpeting angel. Occasional foxing. Although actual dates vary, the issue sent will have the same look and condition as the one shown, and will be dated from 1828. -
Item #152016THE CLEVELAND LEADER newsppaer from Ohio, dated May 12, 1883. See the photo below for the one column front page heads (in the bottom half of the page) concerning troubles with the Apaches. This article takes about 6 column inches. YOu get the complete 8 page issue which is in nice... Read full description -
Item #152015NEW YORK TRIBUNE newspaper dated Feb. 15, 1867. See the photo below for the interesting front page one column heads (at the top of the last column) announcing that "Phineas T. Barnum Nominated for Congress in The Fourth District" in Connecticut, plus some related text including a chart... Read full description -
Item #151960THE SUN, N.Y., Oct. 10, 1879 Lengthy pg. 3 report: "Peter M' Manus Hanged" "The Twentieth Molly Maguire To Meet Death On The Gibbet" "And Only One More of the Gang Now Under Indictment" & more. List of all the Mollies who were executed included in the report. Good condition. -
Item #151957THE CLEVELAND LEADER newsppaer from Ohio, dated May 14, 1883. See the photo below for the one column front page heads (near the bottom of the page) concerning troubles with "The Apaches". This article takes about 5 column inches. You get the complete 8 page issue which is in nice... Read full description -
Item #151903THE PRESS, Phila., July 27, 1888 One column heads on the ftpg: "The Last 'White Cap' Visit" "Southern Indiana's Local Regulators Caught in an Ambush" "Three of Them Shot On The Road After Brutally Whipping Two Women" "They are Ambushed by Three Farmers and Routed." Some details about this... Read full description -
Item #151839DESERET WEEKLY magazine dated 1893-1895. A great item still with the original tan outer wrappers. See the photo below for the very decorative & large front page illustration, which shows settlers travelling, the Mormon temple, an early train, etc. Complete in 16 pages, measures about 8 by 12 inches, some very light dirtiness,... Read full description -
Item #151624THE CUBA PATRIOT, Cuba, N.Y., June 28, 1888 Nice, one column heads on the ftpg: "HARRISON AND MORTON" "A Winning Ticket" "Indiana and New York Linked in the Ticket for Victory" "Wildest Enthusiasm All Over The Country", and just below these heads is an endorsement for the Harrison-Morton... Read full description -
Item #151618ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER newspaper from Wellsville, N.Y., dated July 7, 1892. See the photo below for the front page, one column article headed: "THE MILL WORKERS" "Come Off Victorious at Homestead, Pa." and the article includes an illus. of Andrew Carnegie as well. The text takes just... Read full description -
Item #151616ALLEGANY COUNTY REPORTER newspaper from Wellsville, New York, dated Jan. 12, 1893. See the photo below for the beginning of an article which is on the front page and is headed: "The Cherokee Strip" with talk of purchasing it, which would eventually become the state of Oklahoma. This... Read full description -
Item #151612NEW YORK SPECTATOR newspaper dated March 1, 1845. See the photo below for the interesting illustrated ad which appears on page 4 of this issue, for "Dr. Stephenson's Eye & Ear Infirmary". Unusual item. You get the complete 4 page issue in nice condition save for some edge tears and a... Read full description -
Item #151578PACIFIC CHURCHMAN, San Francisco, 1873. Has religious-related news and content, and some ads. Some fold wear and light foxing to the ftpg., but otherwise nice. Provides a rather interesting perspective during this formative "Wild West" period. The actual... Read full description -
Item #151489THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, 1822 Here is a volume one issue of a quite uncommon and very early octavo-size newspaper. Seems to be a primarily religious, although some other items as well. A 16 page issue, various foxing throughout, measures 5 by 8-1/2 inches. Very... Read full description -
Item #151350ONEIDA CIRCULAR, New York, August 3, 1874 A weekly newspaper published by the Oneida community. Most of the content has religious or literary overtones, however inside the issue is content on the Beecher-Tilton affair and "The Record of the Beechers". The backpage of the issue also contains reports on the postal-car difficulty between the... Read full description -
Item #151170SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 9, 1898 The front page has six illustrations being various "Scenes In China" including one showing "The Chinese Wall Near Kuldscha." Generally good condition. -
Item #151162THE CIRCULAR, from Brooklyn, New York, dated November 6, 1851 Printed by the Oneida community, this was actually the continuation of the Free Church Circular but was designated as the Vol. I, No. 1 by the editor. Published by the folks of the Oneida Community, this is actually, as stated on page 2, the continuation of the Free Church Circular.
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Item #151131THE MONTHLY SOUVENIR, New York, Aug. 1876 A quarto-size publication with literary content, plus some illustrations. Has "Three Numbers In One" as stated above the masthead of the first issue, so you get the September and October issues as well.
Spine wear and a bit of dirtiness, otherwise good. -
Item #151067GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, April 9, 1859 Talk about an ornate masthead--see the photos for not only one of the larger mastheads, but one of the most ornate and handsome to be had of the 19th century. Nice & quite large illus. of a 3 masted ship, with other embellishments.
This issue has many tears at the edge, a few... Read full description -
Item #151058SALT LAKE SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 8, 1898. Three column head: "Charge At San Juan Hill". One column heads: "Council of War Held" & "Second Manilla Fleet". Irregular cut at the spine, otherwise good. -
Item #151044THE CINCINNATI COMMERCIAL, July 9, 1867. Click on the camera below to see the photo for the front page, one column headlines which deal with Reconstruction during the years shortly after the Civil War. Various foxing, mainly in the top half of the front page, folio-size issue, 8 pages,... Read full description -
Item #151006THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Cleveland, Ohio, July 7, 1898 Bold 2 line, 4 column head on the ftpg: "562 Lives are Lost In An Ocean Horror". Subheads: "The French Liner La Bourgogne Goes Down After Colliding With a British Ship" "A Hundred and Sixty-Three Persons, One of Them a Woman, Are Rescued by the... Read full description -
Item #150999BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Feb. 15, 1840 Issue has numerous ads, including one on the ftpg. for "Patent Balances And Scales" which has three small illustrations of scales or balances. Good condition. Note: The images shown are stock photos of a similar issue to show the look, condition, masthead, and actual... Read full description -
Item #150913HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1873 Inside has a ten-page article: "The Wine Islands Of Lake Erie" with six related illustrations. Beginning on the front page is a 15 page article: "Cheap Yachting" which has twelve illustrations including ones showing the "Bird Island Light House,... Read full description -
Item #150798NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1865 See the photo below for the front page, one column headlines concerning affairs in Texas from just after the end of the Civil War. The related text on these reports takes about 1 1/3 columns on the front page. You get the complete, 8 page issue in... Read full description
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Item #150689PITSBURGH EVENING CHRONICLE newspaper from Pa., dated Sept. 21, 1881. The front page, one column heads include: "THE AUTOPSY" "The Doctors' Error" "A Remarkable Statement--three-quarters of an Hour Occupied in the Search for the Bullet--Where it Lodged" "Funeral Ararngements" and more.... Read full description -
Item #150606WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, June 18, 1892 "Republican Nominations" on the frontpage discusses the nominees and includes a nice, one column illustrations of Harrison and Reid.
Complete in four pages, measuring approximately 19 3/4 x 13 inches, evenly browned with some edge tears and several small binding holes along the left spine margin.... Read full description -
Item #150297BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, February 3, 1840 A ftpg. business ad for "Patent Balances And Scales" gives details about the business. Includes two small woodcuts of scales and one of a balance. Fold creases, o/w generally good. -
Item #150231LESLIE ILLUSTRATED, New York, Mar. 5, 1887 One-third pg. illus. of: "A View of Thomasville, Ga., the New Winter Resort". Nice illus. of "The Eruption of Mauna Loa, Hawaii--Lava Steam 20 Miles Long". One-quarter pg: "View of the City of Portland" & one of... Read full description -
Item #150175THE PERFECTIONIST, Putney, Vermont, 1843 This is the earliest Oneida Community newspaper we have from just 2 years after its founding. 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... Read full description
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Item #150174FREE CHURCH CIRCULAR, Oneida Reserve, New York, 1850 From shortly after the move to Oneida, N.Y. Rare title.
Complete in 16 pages measuring 8.5 x 5.5 inches with some foxing. -
Item #150172THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 A great curiosity for its tiny size if nothing else--it is less than 4 by 5 inches--being one of the smallest I have ever sold.
Complete in four pages per issue, some light foxing, very nice condition. -
Item #150171THE AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1877 A small folio-size newspaper from Oneida, New York, a publication from this early "commune" in experimental living which advocated free love and other quite radical ideas at that time. Various religiously-themed reports within the issue plus a bit of current news of the day.
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Item #150170THE CIRCULAR, 1872 A small size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day as well. An interesting title from this interesting community in in upstate New York. Very nice condition. -
Item #150151SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1877 The latest inventions & devices for industry & the home during this period of industrial development. Many illustrations with one on the front page.
Complete in 16 pages and in good condition.
PLEASE NOTE: The photos are representative of the issue, you will receive a randomly dated issue from within the... Read full description -
Item #150139AMERICAN SOCIALIST, ONEIDA, N.Y., Nov. 30, 1876 Inside has one paragraph re: "The hostile Indians under Sitting Bull are hard pressed by the U.S. troops...Sitting Bull refused to surrender unless...". Item re. the imprisoning of Wm. Tweed as well. Tabloid-size newspaper, nice. -
Item #141191NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, December 9, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Skirmish On the Blackwater" "One of the Most Brilliant Affairs of the War" "Rebels Caught in a Trap" "Pursuit of a Georgia Regiment" "Skirmishing In Arkansas" "Attack Upon General... Read full description -
Item #140905THE OBSERVER, Concord, Massachusetts, 1864. Here is one of the smaller newspapers we have ever offered, measuring just 6 1/2 by 5 inches. This title was published for only about six months from June 1 thru December 7. Contains various tidbits. Note that the photo is "generic"... Read full description -
Item #140904THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, 1861-1864. Each issue has a front page illustration of the "Community Dwelling at Oneida", and is dated from within the Civil War Era. All issues include period commentary and often contain brief CW reports (inside). See the photo below for an example of this title from our archives. This is a nice issue to... Read full description -
Item #140775THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, 1861-1864
* Pro-Confederate Paper
This 8-page newspaper contains news of the day and interesting advertisements throughout. Interesting in that this is a rather rare pro-Confederate newspaper from the North with pro-rebel news. Good condition. Great reading. The image shown is an example of what you will... Read full description -
Item #140592THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated September 10, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from... Read full description -
Item #140571THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated February 16, 1864. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the... Read full description -
Item #140566THE NEW YORK HERALD from New York, NY and dated February 25, 1863. This vintage 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the... Read full description
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