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Item #151150THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 7, 1879 Has numerous small bits of news, topical reports, and ads. Partially rejoined at the spine with clear, archival tape, piece missing in the lower left corner of the first leaf causes minimal loss of text, some edge tears. An uncommon... Read full description -
Item #151144THE NEW-YORK TIMES. Aug. 24, 1865 Ftpg. heads: "Trial Of Capt. Wirz" "The Military Court Convened Under a New Order" "Amendment of the Charge and Specifications" "The Names of Gen. Lee, Sec. Siddon & Others Omitted" "Counsel for the Prisoner Abandon the Case" & more.
Complete in 8 pages and is in good... Read full description -
Item #151143HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860 (Winslow Homer print only!). Full page Homer print: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset". Two light stains and a bit of loss at the top of the print, plus 2 smaller stains in the upper margin. Small archival mend in the outer margin. -
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 #151130OUR SECOND CENTURY, NY, July 9, 1887. An uncommon title with bits of news, topical reports, ads and a few literary items. Light fold wear, a few mild stains on the front page, otherwise good. Uncut. -
Item #151127THE HOME JOURNAL, NY, Feb. 23, 1861. Has many topical reports, some literary content & ads. Very small hole in the second leaf, otherwise nice. -
Item #151108INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Jan. 3, 1811 Taking nearly a full column on the ftpg. is the: "New Year's Address" being the Carrier's Address to the patrons of this newspaper. Other news and advertisements of the day.
Complete in four pages, rejoined at the spine, otherwise nice. -
Item #151104THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 22, 1866 Back page heads include: "Washington" "The Colorado Veto Message" "Consideration of the Question Postponed Until Next Tuesday" & more. Spine is a bit irregular. -
Item #151073COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 31, 1818 This issue contains on the back page a rather small, classified-type ad with a small heading: "GUITAR" with the text of the ad reading: "For sale cheap--a new, elegant and superior toned English Guitar, together with instruction book, strings, etc. Inquire at the Centinel Counting... Read full description -
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 #151061MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, dated Aug. 29, 1804. Click on the camera below to see the interesting page 2 article headed: "Counterfeit Bank Notes" with a brief article on this problem in Virginia. An early item and great to have in a period newspaper. Scattered foxing... 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.
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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 #150996CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 18, 1881 Ftpg. heads: "Guiteau" "The Great Trial Begins by the District Attorney Making His Statement" "The Assassin Says He is Much Interested in This Case". Another interest trial is also on the front page, "A Negro Tramp," Upon Being Refused Something to... Read full description -
Item #150988NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 28, 1897 "Washington, 3; St. Louis, 0" on pg. 3 includes a brief summary of the game, beginning with: "St. Louis was shut out to-day in a well-played game, Bresnahan, a new man, being on the rubber for the Senators...". Has the line score of the game too. Bresnahan, of... Read full description -
Item #150961SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 23, 1883. "Scientific Shows" on the back page discusses the illusion known as "The Isolated Bust". A small illustration shows a performance using the isolated bust and there is a diagram that explains how the illusion is created. Good condition. -
Item #150947SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 Nice full front page illustration of: "The International Exhibit of 1876--General View, Interior of the Main Building". Additional articles and illustrations within.
Complete in 14 pages with a bit of wear at the spine, otherwise good condition. -
Item #150932MANUFACTURER'S & FARMER'S JOURNAL, April 5, 1827. A front page "Act" making appropriations for the purchase of books for the Library of Congress is signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Area of foxing, more so in masthead, otherwise good condition. -
Item #150924THE WELL-SPRING, Boston, Oct. 4, 1844 A tabloid-size paper with 4 pages: "Published Weekly, By The Massachusetts Sabbath School Society", as stated in the masthead. Religious content for Sunday school children. Nice masthead has 5 spiritual-like woodcuts. Some foxing & minor edge tears. -
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 #150906NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1861. Page two has: "Important Decision" "The Slave-trader--Evidence--Presumptions" which is about a district court case, "The United States, vs. The Bark Kate and Her Cargo". -
Item #150902DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, November 10, 1892. Stacked front page heads: "Grand Victory" "Cleveland and Stevenson More Than Conquerors" "The Majority Overwhelming" "Something Exceptional in the History of the Country" & more. Some dirtiness at the edges, and minor rubbing. -
Item #150854THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Connecticut, March 25, 1848 Page 2 has: "Revolution in France!", "Abdication and Flight of Louis Phillippe", "500 Lives Lost", "A Provisional Govt. Appointed and a Republic Proclaimed".
Other news and advertisements, some which are illustrated, are within.
Complete in four pages... Read full description -
Item #150851MANUFACTURERS & FARMERS JOURNAL, Sept. 6, 1869 A ftpg. report headed: "National Temperance Convention" lists a platform, and several resolutions that passed at the convention in Chicago. Good condition. -
Item #150827THE DAILY GRAPHIC newspaper from New York City dated Feb. 27, 1878. See the photo below for the rather large, full page print titled: "VIEWS IN OIL CITY, PA" with some of the more notable landmarks illustrated above the town view including "Collins House & Trust Co." "Oil Exchange"... Read full description -
Item #150819UNITED STATES AND TRUE AMERICAN, Phila., Mar. 10, 1848 Has numerous ads, and a very ornate woodcut in the masthead. Piece missing at the lower left corner affects each leaf, otherwise good. -
Item #150812SUNDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, January 29, 1876 A small publication with literary content and illustration with an ornate masthead and decorative corners on each page.
This is complete in four pages measuring approximately 12 x 9.5 inches with fold tears and light dirtiness. See photos for full details. -
Item #150807THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Ind., Dec. 9, 1857 "The Presidents Message" on pg. 3 is an editorial that analyzes & critiques. A few edge tears. -
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 #150797THE WELL-SPRING, Boston, Nov. 28, 1845 A tabloid-size paper with 4 pages: "Published Weekly, By The Massachusetts Sabbath School Society", as stated in the masthead. Religious content for Sunday school children. Nice masthead has 5 spiritual-like woodcuts. Some foxing & minor edge tears. -
Item #150787AMERICAN MESSENGER, New York, 1868 Has religious news and content with many spiritual anecdotes. Holes at the fold junctures, a few fold tears, general wear and some foxing. -
Item #150774THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, July 25, 1882 An octavo-size publication with 16 pgs., having mostly religious content. A volume I issue. The ftpg. has a several ink stains affecting several words of text, foxing, otherwise good. -
Item #150758BALLOUS PICTORIAL, Dec. 8, 1855 Ftpg. illus. of: "William M. Thackeray". "Sketches in Spain" includes 7 illus. including "The Royal Palace at Madrid". Bkpg. has a "General View of Newport, R.I." taking less than 1/4 pg. Text also. -
Item #150726THE LEVER, Chicago, Illinois, Dec. 17, 1884 The motto under the title reads: "No License for the Liquor Traffic in Any Form or For Any Price.". The masthead mentions: "General News, Probibition and Moral, Social, and Political Reform"
This is a complete 8 page issue, full size, loose at the spine, some minor edge wear, generally... Read full description -
Item #150719NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, November 20, 1865 The front page carries the article "Address Of Schuyler Colfax", "The True Reconstruction Policy", "Position Of The President".
Other news and advertisements of the day are within.
Complete in 8 pages and in good condition. -
Item #150716THE PRESS, Phila., Aug. 23, 1873 Ftpg. article: "The West Point Academy" "Training The Cadets For Duty", being a report of the Board of Visitors. Takes almost two columns. Nice condition. -
Item #150700INDIANA PATRIOT, Rockville, Indiana and dated 1876 This newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and srag when making newsprint at that time.
This issue contains various news of the day and interesting advertisements, showing what life was like during the Centennial year.
\The photo shows an example of the look of the paper you will... Read full description -
Item #150693THE WORLD, N.Y., Feb. 1, 1878 The ftpg. has: "Another Awful Wreck" "The Steamer Metropolis With 248 People Aboard, Ashore At Kitty Hawk" "Only Fifty Rescued And All the Rest Believed Lost." Nice condition. -
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 #150675COLUMBIAN CENTINEL EXTRA, Boston, July 3, 1811 A four page extra containing the "Hon. Robert's Smith's Address To the People of the United States" being his explanation that led to his resignation as Secretary of State. Sources say that he was actually dismissed by President Madison.
Complete in... Read full description -
Item #150674COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 19, 1826 The ftpg. has three "Acts" each signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Dampstaining at the spine, otherwise in generally good condition.
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Item #150655SUPPLEMENT TO THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, (Washington), Feb. 11, 1824 A folio-size singlesheet, most of which is taken up by a "Speech Of Mr. M'Lane, (Of Del.)". Traces of foxing but mostly nice. Untrimmed. -
Item #150635COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, July 7, 1821 A writer relates his experience in eating rattlesnake (almost) in a front page article head: "The Rattle-snake eaten in East Florida."
Other news and advertisements, some which are illustrated, are within.
This is complete in four pages, untrimmed, and is in nice condition. -
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 #150587SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 12, 1898 The front page has a nice full pg. illus: "Extension Of The Riverside Drive, N. Y. -- The Proposed New Steel Viaduct", with an inside report. Within the issue are: "The Fluorometer"; Medium and Small Independent Refrigerating Plants"; "River Gold Dredge on the... Read full description -
Item #150578THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Michigan, January 26, 1882 First column heads on the front page: "Guilty As Indicted" "The Murderer of Garfield Condemned" "The Jury Did Its Work In Thirty Minutes" "The Assassin Indignant and Denounces the Verdict as an 'Outrage' ". Heads in the next column: "A Rush For... Read full description -
Item #150575LESLIES' ILLUSTRATED, 1876 The inset shows the nice ad for the 'Ward B. Snyder' company, listed as the 'Headquarters for Base Ball Goods'. The ad measures about 3 1/2 by 2 3/8 inches and appears on an inside page. Ad has a nice woodcut of an early-style uniform too. Great to have from the year the National League was established! Good condition. -
Item #150568THE PRESS, Phila., Dec. 5, 1873 Page 2 has: "CONSTITUTION" "New Constitution Proposed To The Citizens Of The Commonwealth For Their Approval Or Rejection By The Constitutional Convention". Full text of the document taking 2 1/2 pgs. Ftpg. rubbing. Good.
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