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Item #216557NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1865 The front page has: "THE ARMIES", "Congratulatory Address of General Grant to the Armies" signed in type: U.S. Grant; "The Work of Mustering Out Continued" & more. Good content inside including: "THE TRIAL" of the Lincoln murder conspirators; "The South" "A... Read full description -
Item #216508BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, July 4, 1857
* Winslow Homer Print
* "Hon. William Haile"
Winslow Homer prints are very desirable, and among the more difficult periodical titles in which to find Homer prints is "Ballou's Pictorial", as it rarely comes on the collector market from the Homer era.
Here is one such issue,... Read full description -
Item #216466HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 25, 1865 Certainly the prime feature of this illustrated newspaper is the very nice three-quarter page print captioned: "Champion Nine of the Atlantic Base-Ball Club of Brooklyn, L.I., 1865" showing named prints of each of the baseball players. There is a brief article on them as well titled:... Read full description -
Item #216365SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, October 20, 1968.
* Jackie Kennedy to marry Aristotle Onaissis on this same day in original report - unique gift idea
This 82 page newspaper has a two line, three column headline on the front page: "Jackie To Wed Onassis Today" withg related photos and other headlines. Other news of the day throughout. Good condition. -
Item #216346THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated October 10, 1864.
* Arcadia Valley Missouri MO - Kautz cavalry and more ...
This 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... Read full description -
Item #216325NEW-YORK MIRROR, August 3, 1839.
* Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
* "The White Feather"
Nice to have this story by Schoolcraft in the this famous literary title. Other topics throughout this 8 page newspaper. Measure 13 3/4 by 10 1/2 inches, some lite foxing, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #216303BALLOU'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 16, 1857 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: "State... Read full description -
Item #216298DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 16, 1965.
* Craig Breedlove and the Spirit of America Sonic 1 breaks 600 M.P.H. at the Utah Salt Flats in original reporting - unique gift idea
This 30+ page newspaper has a two line, five column headline on the front page of the sports section: "Breedlove Does It Again---First to Go 600 MPH" with... Read full description -
Item #216236THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, July 20, 1864
* Atlanta, Georgia
* Petersburg Virginia
* General William T. Sherman
This 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 day... Read full description -
Item #216219DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, November 5, 1965.
* Mrs. Lee Ann Roberts Breedlove breaks the woman's land speed record in her husband's jet powered automobile in original report
This 40+ page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on page 2 of the sports section: "Mrs. Breedlove Hits 308 MPH in Jet Car" tells of the... Read full description -
Item #216195THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 7, 1956.
* Dwight Eisenhower Wins ElectionThis 40 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: "LANDSLIDE VICTORY FOR EISENHOWER" with subheads that include: "Margin of President Looming as Massive; Stevenson Concedes" and more. Other news of the day with... Read full description -
Item #216171SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1886 This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day including the following inventions: PORTABLE BARRACK AND FIELD HOSPITAL - HAND TRUCK - TOOL GRINDER - PUNCHING PRESS - WOOD WOOL MACHINE & much more. -
Item #216124THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, November 8, 1966.
* Robert S. McNamara's Speech at Harvard
* 1966
This 46 page newspaper has a two line, two column headline on the front page: "Harvard Critics Irk McNamara" Other news of the day throughout. Minor margin wear, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #216115THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, February 19, 1952.
* Famous Bank Robber Willie Sutton Captured* Springfield, Massachusetts 1952This 28 page newspaper has a three line, one column headline on the front page: "WILLIE SUTTON, 'MOST WANTED' ROBBER, SEIZED" with subhead: "Notorious Criminal,... Read full description -
Item #216092THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE, England, 1784-1788 See the photo for the very nice & ornate lettering in the masthead, making this a displayable issue. This is a folio size newspaper of 4 pages which was never bound nor trimmed--difficult to find as such.
Various news of the day & a wealth of ads, and a red-inked tax stamp at the bottom of the... Read full description -
Item #216079THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1928.
* Guggenheim Heirs Die
* Boys Fall 13-Stories
This 36 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "2 GUGGENHEIM HEIRS DIE IN 13-STORY FALL" with subhead that include: "Baby Boy and Brother Drop From Arms of Mother on Hotel Surrey Roof" and more. Good condition. -
Item #216074LONG ISLAND LOCAL, Roslyn Heights, N.Y., March 4, 1976.
* Volume 1, Number 1
A bi-weekly containing local and regional content, various topical reports and commentary. Tabloid-size, 16 pages, some dirtiness at the spine. -
Item #216069THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated March 12, 1864.
* Civil War Prisoners
* North American Indians
This 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 day it was first reported which... Read full description -
Item #216062NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 16, 1860.
* Rahway, New Jersey fire... John C. Denman & Co. carriage factory
* Chicago Convention
This 8 page newspaper has original news of the day with advertisements. Some of the headlines in this issue include: "Fire at Rahway, N.J.", "Arizona News", "The Chicago Convention",... Read full description -
Item #216050ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, January 13, 1928.
* Ruth Snyder & Judd Gray Executed
* New York, 1928
This 24 page newspaper has a three line, two column headline on the front page: "MRS. SNYDER, GRAY, PENITENT, WALK UNFALTERING TO CHAIR; FORGIVE ME, WOMAN MURMURS" with subheads that include: "Gray's Lips Move in Prayers, ... Read full description -
Item #216035THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated January 26, 1864.
* Slavery and the War* Kentucky and Tennessee
This 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 day it was first... Read full description -
Item #216022THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1863.
* Steamer: Chesapeake
* PiracyThis 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 day it was first reported which includes the following headlines:... Read full description -
Item #216021NEW YORK TIMES Dec. 21, 1863.
* Natchez, Mississippi
* Confederate Pirate Ships
This 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 day it was first reported which includes the following headlines:... Read full description -
Item #215995THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Mar. 5, 1862.
* Columbus, Kentucky
* Winchester, Virginia
The ftpg. has some Civil War one column headlines including: "The War For The Union!", "Evacuation & Burning of Columbus", "The Rebel Fortifications", "Beauregard Not There", "The Railroad Tracks & Bridges... Read full description -
Item #215899NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, 1861 The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and some inside space as well. However Civil War reporting is found on page two with a review of the week's battle events and... Read full description -
Item #215833THE LONDON GAZETTE, dated in 1667-1669, from London, England. This is the world's oldest continuously published English language newspaper. Founded in 1665, this issue is from the earliest years of its existence and from the decade of the Great London Fire and Plague. The issue shown in the photo is... Read full description -
Item #215803THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, October 16, 1944.
* Nazi Tank Leader
* Erwin Rommel Commits Suicide
This 30 page newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "DEATH OF ROMMEL REVEALED BY NAZIS" with subhead: "Marshal Had Been Reported Dead After Strafing of Car in France in July" This report... Read full description -
Item #215770SATURDAY EVENING COURIER, N.Y., March 29, 1862.
* New York, New York* 1862
An uncommon title with mostly literary-related content, some topical reports, bits of news, and ads. Folio-size, 8 pages, has a large stain in the masthead, ftpg. has dirtiness in the upper left quarter, some margin tears. -
Item #215715NEW-YORK MIRROR, July 27, 1839.
* Short Story by known writer
* Henry C. SchoolcraftFamous literary title, inside has a short story: The Celestial Sisters. By Henry R. Schoolcraft . Other topics include: "Employment For The Unhappy" "Arab Horses" "Progress Of Music" and more. Measures 14 by 10 1/2 inches,... Read full description -
Item #215686NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 3, 1860.
* Terrible tenement housing fire in New York City
* Instrumental is the advancement of significant building codesPage 5 report: Terrible Calamity! Burning Of A Tenement House Great Loss Of Life Narrow Escapes Names Of The Sufferers Daring Of The Firemen. Note: The subsequent public outcry forced the... Read full description -
Item #215667THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, September 29, 1864.
* Pilot Knob, Missouri
* Pulaski, Tennessee
The front pages has some nice one column headlines including: "THE INVASION OF MISSOURI" "Fighting Near Pilot Knob" "ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH" "Torbert's Fight With Wickham" "Gen. Sheridan at Harrisonburg" "LATEST FROM PETERSBURG" "IMPORTANT FROM... Read full description -
Item #215654NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, May 4, 1840 On the front page under a woodcut of and eagle is: A Proclamation issued by the President of the United States, stating that: "...a convention for the adjustment of claims of citizens of the United States upon the Government of the Mexican Republic was signed at Washington...", ... Read full description -
Item #215638NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 12, 1865
* Post Civil War Confederate Leaders on ParoleThe front page has: Washington Important Executive Order Alexander H. Stephens, John A. Campbell, John H. Reagan, George A. Trenholm and Charles Clark Released on Parole The Members of the South Carolina Convention Pardoned. Executive order granting parole with... Read full description -
Item #215631THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, (L.I.), N.Y., March 14, 1839.
* President Martin Van Buren Act
* Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York
Page 2 has: An Act giving to the President of the United States additional powers for the defence of the United States, in certain cases, against invasion, and for other purposes... signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Other news... Read full description -
Item #215621DAILY GRAPHIC, N.Y., Dec. 8, 1875.
* Escape of Boss Tweed* Tammany Hall Ringleader
Full page inside six illustrations: The Escape Of William M. Tweed From Warden Dunham Last Saturday. Other prints with text throughout. Good shape. -
Item #215567ARMY AND NAVY CHRONICLE, Washington, March 29, 1838.
* Uncommon military titleInside has the "Regulations For the enlistment and employment of Boys who may be entered to Serve in the Navy until they arrive at the age of twenty-one years". Other topics include: "Medical Corps Of The Navy" "Florida War"... Read full description -
Item #215539THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 8, 1770 An inside page has a letter from Virginia which includes: "The colonies wait silently for the determination of parliament concerning the revenue act. They have done all in their power to prohibit or retard the sale of British commodities but a view of our imports will show... Read full description -
Item #215537DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1880.
* The Old West in California
* Circus ad
On the front page under Amusements is an ad for performances at Coles Amphitheater featuring The Wonderful Trick Stallions and other attractions. Has a small woodcut of the stallions. News of the day includes: "Terrible Railroad Catastrophe at... Read full description -
Item #215482INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 27, 1809.
* John Quincy Adams dinner tribute* New Orleans
On page 3 under Tribute Of Respect are details about a public dinner for John Quincy Adams prior to his departure to Russia, plus his reply signed in type: John Quincy Adams. Other news of the day includes: "New Orleans Address" "British... Read full description -
Item #215461HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 14, 1863 Over half of the front page is taken up with a print: "The War In The Southwest--Adjutant-General Thomas Addressing the Negroes in Louisiana on the Duties of Freedom" showing hundreds of black soldiers, women and children.
Inside has a full page: "Lookout... Read full description -
Item #215439NEW YORK HERALD, June 19, 1858.
* Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna Manifesto
Front page has: Santa Annas Manifesto General Antonio L. de Santa Anna to his Countrymen. Takes two col. on the ftpg. and most of three more on page 2, signed in type: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna. Other news of the day includes: "The Flood at Cairo Ill." The Howard Street... Read full description -
Item #215438NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, Nov. 10, 1827.
* Early tightrope walking (funambulism) ad
* Mr. Villalave
Page 3 has a notice for a performance by Mr. Villalave and Company at the Washington Theatre. Has details about the performances, plus a woodcut of a tight rope walker doing a juggling routine. News of the day includes: "The Presidency"... Read full description -
Item #215429THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated November 14, 1863.
* Stevensburg Virginia* General Grant and General Lee
This 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 day it was... Read full description -
Item #215386SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., May 4, 1849.
* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
* Front Page PoemThe front page has a poem: Resignation. By Henry W. Longfellow. News of the day includes: "Kentucky Emancipation Convention" "Cholera at New Orleans" "California Emigrants" and much more. Interesting advertisements as well.... Read full description -
Item #215380EASTON EXPRESS, Easton, Pennsylvania, June 21, 1880
* Nice illustrated circus advertisement* Easton, PennsylvaniaThe front page has an ad for: Welshe & Sands Railroad Circus & Royal English Menagerie and Grand Mardi Gras Carnival with illustration of three of the attractions and more, taking two complete columns. News of the... Read full description -
Item #215364CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Nov. 12, 1810.
* Trade with France resumes
* President James Madison proclamation
The front page has A Proclamation reinstating trade with France, signed in type: James Madison. Madison did so because he thought the Berlin and Milan Decrees had been rescinded by France. Such was not the case and the French... Read full description -
Item #215318INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807
* Robert Fulton invention
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the... Read full description -
Item #215197THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated June 3, 1863.
* Seige of Vicksburg* Siege of Port Hudson BeginsThis 8 page newspaper has a small piece missing to the uppoer right corner as seen in the photo with minor margin wear, otherwise in good condition. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day... Read full description -
Item #215183THE MADISONIAN, Washington, November 30, 1839
* Pennsylvania Deer Hunting
* 1839 Washington D.C.
Front page topical report: Deer Hunting In Wyoming (Pa.) Obviously discusses hunting red deer but also mentions Wilkesbarre, Luzerne, and Harveys Lake.
Other news of the day includes: "New Lead Mines" "The National... Read full description -
Item #215146ZIONS HERALD, Boston, Jan. 2, 1828.
* Carrier's Address* 1828
Back page has a poem: "New Years Address To The Patrons Of Zions Herald". Mostly Religious content throughout. Scattered foxing spots. 4 pages in good condition.
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