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Item #621300GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 24, 1853 This title was formatted much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. Within this issue are prints captioned: "Camp Seco California"... Read full description -
Item #621264NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 31, 1845
* Judaica - Jewish
* Slave for sale ad
The front page has nearly half a column headed: "The Jews On The Continent" (see ) followed by an ad: "A Private Sale, a Negro Boy 18 years old...". Much other news of the day.
Four pages, some front page staining & a bit... Read full description -
Item #621243EVENING POST, New York, July 14, 1847 Page 2 has a report with a small heading: "The Jewish Sabbath" which reports: "The Journal des Debats publishes a letter dated in Konigsburg, May 6th, which states that 700 Jews of that city had agreed to transfer...their Sabbath from Saturday to Sunday. This measure is regarded as...proof of the tendency... Read full description -
Item #621216NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825
* Hebrew city to be established
* Grand Island, New York
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety:
"An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with... Read full description -
Item #621145DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1860
* Cape May, New Jersey ad
* Pre-civil war era
* Premier lodging at the Jersey Shore
The front page has an ad headed: "Columbia House, Cape Island, Cape May, New Jersey". The ad says: "This large, first class Hotel, will be open for the reception of guests on 25th,... Read full description -
Item #621065NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1861
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Pony Express
The front page includes: "Mr. Douglas Mounts a High Horse & Descends Again" "The Proposed Inquiry Relative to the Southern Forts" "The Office-Seekers and the Appointments" and more. Page 5 has: "Later From the... Read full description -
Item #621050ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 7, 1855 A wealth of prints including a fullpg. with 4 scenes of: "Capt. Collinson's Arctic Expedition" which includes: "Sledge Party of Esquimaux [Eskimos]", a print of an: "Iroquois Chief" and "Opening of the Madras Exhibition--Fort George" among others.
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Item #620635NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 30, 1861
* Abraham Lincoln about to change America
Near the top of the front page is: "Important From Springfield" "The Position Of the President Elect" noting in part: "...stating that Mr. Lincoln had written to his Congressional friends recommending conciliatory measures...country may rest assured... Read full description -
Item #620592NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., a lot of 5 issues from 1849. Although I find no Gold Rush content, there are articles of interesting from the period such as Indian reports, etc. Not "generic" issues but issues with content yet not worthy of individual sale.
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Item #620441THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 10, 1847 Inside has reports on the Mexican War including: "Another Taylor Letter" signed by him: Z. Taylor; "From Tampico" "From the Army of Gen. Taylor" and more. Also pg. 2 has: "Later from Santa Fe & the Plains" with various reports.
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Item #620323SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 9, 1850 The front cover has "Potts' Pneumatic Pile Driving for Forming Foundations, for Piers, Embankments, &" and "Allen's Alphabetical Spelling, Reading and Arithmetical Table". Inside the issue is Improvements in Apparatus for Making Mould Candles"; "Shark's Tooth... Read full description -
Item #620151NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 16, 1833 Among the articles is: "The New Tariff Law" which is discussion of it taking 2 pages, with several reports, and includes: "...The great objects are to abolish the protective policy, and to reduce the revenue to the legitimate wants of the government. Both of these... Read full description -
Item #620066BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 15, 1859 The ftpg. has a nice print captioned: "View of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands" which shows Diamond Head (presumably) in the background (see). The balance of the ftpg. is a nice article titled: "View of Honolulu, Sandwich Islands". A very early image on Hawaii.
Among the other... Read full description -
Item #619802NEW ORLEANS WEEKLY DELTA, Louisiana, July 9, 1849
* California gold rush
* Rare Antebellum title
The front page has a short report: "From the Pacific" which references the gold from California (see). Items inside include several reports on the celebration of the 4th of July; "The Texian Expedition to the Wicheta... Read full description -
Item #619645WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Aug. 2, 1837 The masthead features an engraving of Thomas Jefferson. The back page has nearly 2 1/2 columns taken up with "An Act Making Appropriations for the Current Expenses of the Indian Department..." signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson. Also "An... Read full description -
Item #619630THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE, Rhode Island, May 21, 1808 Page 3 has; "Practical Construction of the Embargo". A satirical pg. 3 item begins: "An extraordinary missive from President Jefferson to Gov. Sullivan, appointing him Dispenser of Favours, and Minister of Starvation for Massachusetts, has appeared..." (see).
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Item #619489HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1859 Featured in this issue is an article "Panama Railroad". Other articles are: "The People of the Red River"; "Quebec"; "The Ransom of a Heritage"; "An America in Japan in 1858"; and other additional stories and illustrations included.
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Item #619430THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 16, 1860
* Pemberton Mill disaster
* Lawrence, Massachusetts
* African slave trade
Page 5 has: "The Lawrence Catastrophe" "More Bodies Recovered - Proclamation of the mayor of Lawrence - Tuesday Next to be Observed as a Day of Prayer - Relief for the Sufferers, Etc." Various related subheads... Read full description -
Item #619428BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated October 17, 1857 This issue contains a Winslow Homer engraving on the front cover of the issue of "Rembrandt Peale". This image does contain some stains and a ink stray marking.
This issue is complete in 16 pages is evenly browned with irregular edges/margins and some lite foxing and... Read full description -
Item #619281MONTHLY BULLETIN, New York, Jan.15, 1847
* Early locomotive engraving
Actually a quite scarce title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes it began March 15, 1846 but doesn't know when it ended. Only the American Antiquarian Society records any issues of this title and it has but three.
Various news & literary items, nice engraving of... Read full description -
Item #618948THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, Feb. 24, 1854 All four pages have black mourning rules due to the death of the proprietor of the newspaper. Page 3 has an article headed: "Death of General Robert Armstrong" which begins: "The melancholy duty devolves upon us of announcing the death of General Robert Armstrong, the... Read full description -
Item #618290THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 13, 1860.
* Edward VII - Prince of Wales
* North American tour - NYC visit
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "The Prince In The Metropolis" "Outrage of the Prince by an Insane Englishman" "THE DIAMOND BALL" "The Glitter and Glory of the Night" and much more. (see)... Read full description -
Item #618200THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1859
* Battle of Montebello - Italy
* Second Italian War of Independence
The front page has an article headed: "THE WAR IN ITALY" "The Battles Of Montebello" "The Battle of Montebello Won by Napoleon III" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #618116THE UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH, Washington City, Jan. 24, 1831 The top of page 2 has a letter signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson. Also a lengthier letter signed by the Secretary of State: M. Van Buren.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, damp stain to an upper corner, nice. -
Item #617734NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 28, 1821
* Florida officially in United States possession
The front page has an historic report concerning Florida which begins: "Florida, at length, is in the peaceable possession of the United States, acquired by treaty. On the 10th inst. the flags were exchanged at St. Augustine,... Read full description -
Item #617715THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 11, 1860
* William Hazard Perry
* Battle of Lake Erie victory
* Monument dedication
Page 11 has an article headed: "OUR NAVAL VICTORIES" "Inauguration of the Perry Monument at Cleveland, Ohio" "Thirty Thousand People on the Ground" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up over three full... Read full description -
Item #617662THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 30, 1859
* Key West, Florida
* Fire disaster (1st report)
Page 4 has an article with small headings: "Destructive Conflagration" "The Great Fire In Key West--Destruction Of All The Stores" (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #617495DOLLAR WEEKLY MIRROR, Manchester, New Hampshire, August 20, 1859 Pg. 4 has a full column ad for "The Real Genuine Monster Show - Nixon & Co.,'s Mammoth Circus." This also includes small illustrations, including "Educated Bull, Don Juan"
Complete in 4 pages with a small lite stain on the front page, otherwise is in very good condition. -
Item #617382THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1860
* Summer resorts in America
* Early Mauch Chunk description
Page 2 has an article headed: "The Watering Places" with many subheads including: "Mauch Chunk" and much more. Text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the... Read full description -
Item #617381THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 16, 1860
* American boxer John C. Heenan
* Boxing champion welcome home
The front page has an article headed: "The Return Of Heenan" "The Champion Of The World At Home" "The Bencia Boy On Staten Island" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the... Read full description -
Item #617234THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 29, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* 1st boxing championship dispute
Pages 3 has an article headed: "The Championship" "Settlement of the Heenan and Sayers Affair" Both To Have Belts" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along spine,... Read full description -
Item #617233THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 10, 1860
* American Anti-Slavery Society meeting
* William Lloyd Garrison speech
Pages 2 & 3 have a reporting headed: "The American Anti-Slavery Society" "The Republican Party Defended and Denounced--Disunion Speech by Mr. Garrison..." Text takes up over 5 columns total.
Other news of the day.... Read full description -
Item #617231THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 27, 1860
* Pike's Peak
Page 2 has reporting headed: "The Pike's Peak Gold Mines" with smaller subheads. Text takes up about 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in eight pages, minor spine wear, nice condition. -
Item #617214THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1858
* John Gilpin (clipper)
* Iceberg collision sinking
Page 3 has an article headed: "Shipwreck At Sea" "Loss of the Clipper Ship John Gilpin, of Boston, by Collision with Ice off Cape Horn..." (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, close cut and wear along... Read full description -
Item #617024NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 28, 1815 Among the articles are: "The Barbary Powers; or, More of My Lord Sheffield" "Bonaparte's Letter" "Naval Affairs" which takes over 3 pages & includes a chart of the: "Estimated Annual Expence of the U.S. Navy's Yard at Norfolk" by... Read full description -
Item #616999THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1850
* St. Charles Borromeo Church
* Sidney Place, Brooklyn dedication
Page has an article with small heading: "Dedication of the Church of St. Charles Boromeo, in Sydney Place, Brooklyn" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice. -
Item #616997THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 9, 1858
* Napoleon III assassination attempt
* 1st president of the French Second Republic
The front page has an article headed: "Napoleon's Escape From Assassination" "The Projectiles--General Rejoicing of the Continental Monarch...."
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War.... Read full description -
Item #616988THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 7, 1858
* 1857 Basilicata earthquake
* Naples, Italy - Province of Potenza
* Filibuster William Walker letter
The front page has a heading: "Frightful Earthquake At Naples" "Thousands Of Lives Lost" Page 2 has the actual report under: "Tremendous Earthquake In Naples" and more. (see)
The back... Read full description -
Item #616957NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 21, 1829 A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related from different regions of America. Featured in this issue is a great report on piracy with nice details of a capture. Also within this issue is a small report of slave uprising in Louisiana. This has interesting news... Read full description -
Item #616938THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 7, 1859
* International cricket match
* Canada vs. United States
* Pre Civil War era
Page 5 has an article headed: "The Great Cricket Match" "The Canada Eleven vs. United States Eleven"
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #616937THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 8, 1859
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Caskill Mountains & much more
* Summer resorts
Page 3 has an article headed: "Where We Spend The Summer" "Mountain Dew, Spring Water, Sea Breezes and Fashionable Recreation" and much more. Lengthy text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just... Read full description -
Item #616915THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1859
* Lajos Kossuth
* Louis- Napoleon Bonaparte
The front page has an article headed: "Kossuth On Napoleon" "His Views in 1851 and 1859..." and more.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #616908THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1859
* South Bend train wreck
* Indiana railroad disaster
* Michigan Southern Railroad
The front page has an article headed: "THE TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER" "on the" "Michigan Southern Railroad" "Sixty Or Seventy Persons Killed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War.... Read full description -
Item #616907THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1859
* Battle of Magenta
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
The front page has an article headed: "THE NEWS FROM EUROPE" "THE BATTLE OF MAGENTA" "Napoleon's Despatches to the Empress" "Three Hundred Thousand Men Engaged in the Conflict" "Terrible Slaughter On The Battle... Read full description -
Item #616906THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1859
* Klemens von Metternich death
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Metternich" and more. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #616904NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1859 Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed report: "The Sickles Case - The Last Phase of Public Opinion".
The Daniel Sickles trial was the first time that a defense of "temporary insanity" was used in American law, and it was one of... Read full description -
Item #616901THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 4, 1859
* Schaghticoke, New York
* Nothern Railroad bridge
* Train wreck disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "Another Railroad Slaughter" "Fifteen or Twenty Persons Instantly Killed" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #616729THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1822 The volume 1 number 28 issue of a quite uncommon and very early periodical from Western Penna. Content is primarily religious & includes: "Palestine Mission - Journal of Mr. Parsons, from The Time When He left Jerusalem"; "Naval and Military Bible Society";... Read full description -
Item #616693INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 11, 1816
* Freedom of religious expression protected on campus
Page 2 has an interesting article: "Religious Liberty" which is prefaced with a note stating the piece is taken from the new charter of the University in New Hampshire and is: "...of the highest value, &... Read full description -
Item #616543THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1847
* Tabasco, Mexico captured
* Mexican-American War
Page 2 has: "Later News from Santa Fe" with subheads: "Another battle with Mexicans & Indians--Two American killed & 2 wounded--Loss of government Cattle..." and more. The article on the Mexican War takes half a column.... Read full description
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