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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1831  It's always fascinating to find mention of notable people years before they would become a household name.  Inside has one such report: an inconspicuous--yet noteworthy--mention of Davy Crockett, less than five years before he would die at the Alamo. As a member of Congress, this report notes: "...The speaker laid before the house certain depositions in relation to the election of William Fitzgerald...from the district in the state of Tennessee…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore,  Dec. 19, 1829  In the reports from Congress is discussion of land in Tennessee, which includes: "...but after a brief debate Mr. Crockett's resolution was agreed to. The following are the names of the select committee, Messrs. Crockett, Evans of Me. Tracy, Polk, Hawkins, and Grennell..." and more.
Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/2 by 10 inches with minor foxing.  Generally in nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most…

THE EXAMINER & JOURNAL OF POLITICAL ECONOMY, Philadelphia, Oct. 30, 1833 The masthead includes: "Devoted to the Advancement of the Cause of State Rights and Free Trade." This is the volume 1, number 7 issue. This title existed for less than two years. We believe this is just the 2nd issue of this title we have offered in our 50+ years.
The content is almost entirely political, as the title would suggest.
Sixteen pages with never bound with wide, untrimmed margins, 7 by 10 1/2 inches, nice…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 2, 1889 The full front page is an illustration by Remington of "Hunting the Prong Horn Antelope in California." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Hon. W. D. Washburn, the Newly Elected United States Senator from Minnesota"; a half page of "Destruction of a Derelict by a United States Naval Cruiser." The doublepage centerfold is: "In the Land of Promise-A Scene in Castle Garden."
Also in this issue is a one-quarter page map: "The Seat of the Troubles in Samoa,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 19, 1892  Front full pg. illus. of "The New Orleans Mardi Gras - The Rex Procession." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "One of the Large Iron Arches for the Machinery hall in Place." Full pg. illus. of "A Winter Night in Greenwich Village - Grove Street, New York City." Full pg. illus. of "At the Main Door of the House of Representatives, Washington - Messengers Reed and Holman Leaving."
Doublepage centerfold of "Great Falls, Montana, and Vicinity." Full pg.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 25, 1898  Full ftpg: "The Auxiliary Cruiser 'St. Paul' On Scout Duty". Two fullpgs. showing the harbor of Santiago. Nice fullpg: "Battle of Manila--Adm. Dewey's Squadron Swinging Around the Ellipse". Nice illus. of: "Rear-Admiral Sampson, U.S.N.". Map of Cuba as well.
Complete in 24 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 1, 1896 Full ftpg. political cartoon includes Uncle Sam. One-fifth pg. photo of: 'Miss Clara Barton, President of the American Red Cross Society' with a short article on her as well. Fullpg: 'Along Alaska's Eastern Boundary' includes 7 scenes. Many scenes from 'Fairmount Park' in Phila.
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1898  Full front page illus. of "Major-General Wesley Merritt, U.S.A." Inside is a full pg. with four illus. of "Some Notable General Officers at Tampa, Florida." Full pg. of illus. of "With Roosevelt's Rough Riders at San Antonio, Texas." Full pg. illus. of "The Bombardment of San Juan De Porto Rico, May 12, 1898." Full pg. illus. of "Before the Bombardment of San Juan - Admiral Sampson Transfers His Flag to the 'Iowa,' May 11, 5:10 pm, San Juan Bearing…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 28, 1898  Full ftpg. shows: 'Comm. Winfield S. Schley on the Bridge of the ship 'Brooklyn' '. Nice fullpg. Remington print: 'Colored Troopers of the U.S. Cavalry Taking their Horses for a Dash into the Gulf' at Tampa, Florida. Nice fullpg. with 3 prints of the 'U.S. Regulars at Port Tampa, Florida'. Much more on the military including a dramatic doublepage centerfold.
Complete in 24 pages.