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NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Oct. 25, 1852
* Daniel Webster death
A fascinating issue as pages 1 thru 5 (of 8) are taken up with reports on the death of Daniel Webster, the noted American statesman.
The front page begins: "DEATH OF DANIEL WEBSTER" "Sketch of His Life & Public Career" with the t3xt taking the entire front page.
Other articles within are headed: "Daniel Webster" "Death Of Mr. Webster" "Rapid Progress Of His Disease" "Deathbed Scenes" "Preparations For the Funeral" and a bit…
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1852
* Daniel Webster death
All columns on pages 2 and 3 are black-bordered for the death of Daniel Webster.
Page 3 has an article headed: "Death of Daniel Webster" which begins: "The death of this eminent citizen, which took place on Sunday morning last, will occasion a profound sensation throughout our own country and the world. He died at an advanced age--in the 71st year of his life--and in the full possession of his faculties...". The…
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 8, 1850
* His historic call for unity before Congress
Starting on page 2 and continuing on pages 3 and 4 is the full text of Daniel Webster's pivotal, historic, "March 7th Speech" before Congress. An excerpt includes: "I wish to speak today, not as a Massachusetts man, nor as a Northern man, but as an American… I speak today for the…
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, January 26, 1828
* Daniel Webster's wife's death
Listed among the page 3 obituaries is one that begins: "In New-York, on Monday Morning last, Mrs. Grace Webster, consort of the Hon. Daniel Webster, Member of the Senate of the United States, From Massachusetts. Her remains are to be removed to this City for interment..." and more, plus a few funeral details.
Other news of the day includes: "The Railways", "Virginia Electors" and more with…
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 1852
* Daniel Webster near death
Page 3 has half a column headed: "Dangerous Illness of Daniel Webster".
This report includes seven dispatches concerning his health. He would die the following day, and the: "Seventh Dispatch" states: "Mr. Webster is no better. His death is believed to be fast approaching."
Four pages, an archival repair to the lower spine corner not affecting text, good condition.
* His historic call for unity before Congress
Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Speech" before Congress. It includes in part: "He rose, he said, not as a Southern Man, not as a Northern Man, but as an American, and
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2, 1836 Page 2 has a notice supporting: "For President DANIEL WEBSTER...". Also: "Abolition and Mr. Van Buren". Page 3 has: "Piracy On The Lakes".
Four pages, good condition.
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, Aug., 1867 The prime feature of this issue is likely the 5 1/2 pages dedicated to the: "PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE OF DANIEL WEBSTER", which includes excerpts from many of his private correspondence along with background and commentary. The article serves well as an unofficial biography of this great "defender of the Constitution".
Other articles include: "Personal Recollections of the War", "The Turks, The Greeks, and the Slavons", "The Dodge Club",…
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, May 21, 1828 A pg. 2 report says that Athenaeum Gallery was reopened "...with an addition of nearly forty pictures from the valuable collection of the late President Jefferson..." There is also a letter to the Mayor of Boston stating that Congress appropriated money for the preservation of Deer Island in Boston Harbor, and for the removal of the bar at the mouth of the Merrimac River, signed in type: Daniel Webster.
This is complete in four pages…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 21, 1882 Front full pg. portrait of "Daniel Webster." Inside are two 1/4 pg. portraits of "The Late Richard H. Dana" and "The Late Hon. Edwin W. Stoughton." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Ruins of Havemeyer & Elder's Sugar Refinery, Williamsburg, Long Island." 1/2 pg. Nast illus. of "Innocence Abroad." Full pg. illus. of "In the Old French Market, New Orleans." Full pg. containing three large illus. pertaining to "The Vanderbilt Houses."
Full pg. illus. of "The…
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 6, 1830
* Daniel Webster: "...liberty and union, now and forever, one and inseparable!"
Daniel Webster was a leading American statesman during the nation's antebellum period. Webster's desire to see the Union preserved and conflict averted led him to search out compromises designed to stave off the sectionalism that threatened war between the North and South.
Webster's efforts to steer the nation away from civil war ultimately proved futile.
…
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Jan. 1, 1853 This is the very first issue of what would become a short-lived publication which had "P.T. Barnum, Special Partner" involved in its publication, as noted on one of the back pages.
This is one of the earliest illustrated periodicals in the United States, preceding both Leslie's Illustrated and Harper's Weekly. The format would be copied by these two dynamos of 19th century publishing, with prints within including "Destruction of Chickering's Great…
MANCHESTER REPRESENTATIVE, Manchester, N.H., Sept. 2, 1842 On pg. 2 under "A Treaty" is the text of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty, signed in type: Ashburton & Daniel Webster. Treaty settled various disputes between the U.S. and Great Britain, including the northeastern boundary with Canada. Three areas of lite to moderate foxing, with a bit in the text of the treaty.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 13, 1861 The front page has a print of: "Mrs. General Gaines" as well as a view of "Point Isabella, Texas, with the 'Daniel Webster' sailing with U.S. Troops on Board". The doublepage centerfold shows six "American Home Scenes", which includes prints of "The Applecut" "The Dance" "Quilting" "Raffling" "Husking Corn" and "The Breakdown", the latter two being African-American scenes.
There is a full page with 9 satirical prints of fashion from 1800, headed: "An…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 27, 1866 Half of ftpg. shows: 'Lady Lobbyists at the White House'. 'Sinking of the Daniel Webster' & 'Sinking of the Evening Star'. Nice dblpgctrfld. by Thomas Nast is a montage of political cartoons on Andrew Johnson. A fullpg. of four nice scenes in Texas, including Houston and Galveston. Halfpg; 'Faneuil Hall, Boston. Bkpg. political cartoon on Andrew Johnson.
Complete in sixteen pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 28, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "The Late Justice Harlan."
This issue is has a photo of "The Great American Game" and "A New Portrait of Lillian Nordica" and there is a photo spread of "The McNamara Trial." There is an illustration of "'I'm Glad, William, That You Are Opposed To Divorce' " by Kemble. There is also an illustration of "Her Friends" by G. Tyng and much more.
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1852 The front page shows a: "View of the Putnam Free School, At Newburyport, Mass." with a related article. Other prints inside include:"Portrait of Hon. Abbott Lawrence" "Mammoth Water-Cure Establishment of the West, at Harrodsburg, Ky." "View of the City of Newburyport, Mass., From Salisbury" "Essex Merrimac Suspension Bridge, Newburyport" "Oak Hill Cemetery, Newburyport" "View of the City Hall, Newburyport" "View of the Residence of the Late Hon.…
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 28, 1832 Within this issue is an article headed: "Case Of Samuel Houston" which is concerning his trial for flogging William Stanberry. This report is quite lengthy, taking almost 6 pages, with a portion including: "...At the moment of stepping on the side walk Mr. Houston stood before me. I think he called me by my name, and instantly struck me with a bludgeon he had in his hand with great violence & he repeated the blow while I was down; he struck me…
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 24, 1849
* California gold rush fever
* 49ers hearing of hardships
Page 3 has a small item: "The California Fever" which notes: "...that divers & sundry persons who had intended to start for California...have given up the idea in consequence of the very discouraging accounts they received from the return passengers who arrived in the Alabama yesterday. We think they exhibit great wisdom by their determination."
Also on page 3 is…
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 17, 1842
The back page has a brief yet rather rare report with a mini-head: "Joe Smith" stating: "This wonderful fellow is to be bodily absent from his people for ten years; so say the latest accounts."
Just before this is a small article: "Slave Trade", and several pages are taken up with: "Northeastern & Northwestern Boundary" with Canada, being correspondence between Lord Ashburton and Daniel Webster.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches,…
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, February 16, 1878. A great issue for
framing
and displaying! "Cartoons on Current Topics" "The Uncrushed!"
"Exposition of South American Antiquities at the Palais de Undustrie,
Paris" "The Crisis in the East - Views in the Dardanelles" "Columbia
Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Washington, D.C. - College Building,
Opened To-Day" "The Late Gideon Welles" "The Old Mansion of Daniel
Webster, Marshfield, Mass."
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 2, 1862 The entire front page is a print showing African-Americans: "Cutting the Canal Opposite Vicksburg". Inside prints include: "View of The City of Vicksburg, Mississippi" "The City of Huntsville, Alabama" "The Battles Before Richmond--Ayers's Artillery (Smith's Division) Keeping the Rebels in Check at White Oak Swamp" "Major-General Dix" "Brigadier-General Couch" "Capture of the Rebel Gun-Boat 'Teaser' in the James River" "Rebel Batteries at Fort…
FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 24, 1846
* Rare antebellum title
A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted much like most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages with various local and national news reports in addition to many advertisements. This issue is among the we have in our inventory.
Page 2 has "The Late Mexican News" concerning the Mexican War, and also: "Later From Texas" "Santa…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 19, 1886 Front page print of: "William Dean Howells". Nice fullpg. print: 'Coaches at Jerome Park on a Race Day'. Very nice fullpg: 'Mount Popocatepetl' from Mexico, is beautiful. Fullpg. Nast political illustration: "Both" plus much more.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1905
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 10, 1900 Full page Remington: "The War In South Africa - A Close Call For Rimington's Scouts". Doublepage centerfold illustration "Lincoln's Address At Gettysburg, November 19, 1863". This also contains numerous news articles of the day. See photos for full details.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1910 Contains a great double page print, "Old Man Ananias: 'Welcome, Theodore; That Plank Makes You A Life Member' ", drawn by E.W.Kemble. Also by Kemble is "The Political Juggler On The Slack Wire". The front page has "The Late David B. Hill". Additional prints, news of the day, and period advertisements throughout.
Complete in 24 pages.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 22, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "The Bombardment of Alexandria." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "City and Harbor of Alexandria, Egypt, Before the Bombardment." Full pg. illus. of "Charge of Arab Cavalry." 1/3 pg. illus. of "Rioting in the Streets of Alexandria." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Grand Square, Alexandria, Burned by Rioters after the Bombardment." 1/3 pg. Nast illus. of "The End of the Masquerade-And the British Lion is going for His Share."
Other news…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 15, 1882 Full front page print: "The Edison Electric Railroad" shows two illustrations of it, plus a short article. Full page has 4 scenes: "The Twenty-Third Regiment in the Camp of Instruction, Peekskill". Another full page with 8 scenes: "The Visit of the 7th Regiment to Buffalo". Halfpg print: "Dog-Catching in New York" and "New Boat-House of the Nyack Rowing Association". 1/2 page Thomas Nast print: "Masquerading in Egypt" plus much more.
Other news and…
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 4, 1857 The front page features an article entitled "After Walker, What Next?" Inside: 'The Story of India Rubber' includes an illustration of 'Charles Goodyear, the American Inventor' and illustrations of 'Tapping the Rubber Tree'. "An Albany Dutchman in Holland" which features several small illustrations.
Complete in 16 pages, in good condition as shown and contains additional prints and/or related text.
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 2, 1871 Full ftpg. political cartoon: 'The Tammany Tiger Strung Up' by the Justice figure. Inside has a fullpg. Th. Nast political cartoon: 'to Whom It May Concern'.
Nice doublepage centerfold: 'Destruction of the Whaling Fleet in the Arctic Ocean' shows 4 scenes. Fullpg. of 4 scenes: 'Our thanksgiving Bird'. Nearly fullpg: 'The Forest Fires in the West'
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