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716150

Kelsey Outrage of 1873...

Item #716150

December 16, 1872

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1872



* Warrants for Indictments coming

* Charles G. Kelsey outrage case

* Tar & feathered murder scandal

* Huntington, Long Island, New York




Page 3 has a brief report with a small, discrete heading: "The Kelsey Case at Huntington" (see image)

Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.



Note: The "Kelsey Outrage" of 1873 stands as one of ... See More  

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$28.00
715862

The first (and last?) issue published... Very rare Thomas Nast cartoon...

Item #715862

November 03, 1877

THE PEOPLE, New York, Nov. 3, 1877  A quite rare title as we can find nothing concerning it. It is not in Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" and it is too late for the American Antiquarian Society. Nothing can be found online. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, and perhaps the last?

The front page features a large comic illustration of John Morrissey, done by the ... See More  

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$450.00
715709

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”...

Item #715709
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1861

 

*  Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem

*  1st printing of “Paul Revere’s Ride”




Beginning on page 27 is the first printing of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem: "Paul Revere's Ride", which told of Paul Revere's (and others) midnight ride to warn the Minutemen in Lexington... See More  

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$495.00
715704

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #715704

September 23, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 23, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of ... See More  

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$34.00
715682

Spirit photography fraud trial.... ghosts...

Item #715682

April 29, 1869

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1869



* Spirit photography - ghosts

* William H. Mumler fraud trial




Page 5 has an article with testimony headed: "Spirit Photographs" and more. (see images) Text takes up over a full column.



Complete with 8 pages, a little light foxing, generally very nice.

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715669

A miniature promotional piece for Life magazine...

Item #715669

January 04, 1883

LIFE, New York, January 4, 1883  This is a miniature version of this early magazine and is noted as the volume 1, number 1 issue. It was likely produced as a promotional sample of the magazine to solicit subscribers.

Fourteen pages, measuring just 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches, a few minor stains, good condition.

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$24.00
715668

Among the smallest of newspapers you will find...

Item #715668

September 01, 1890

THE PENNY WHISTLE, Oakland, California, Sept. 1, 1890  A neat, tiny newspaper with a motto in the masthead: "There is Little Pay But Lots of Fun." This paper is complete in 8 pages and measures just 4 by 5 1/2 inches and is in excellent condition.

Of special note is that it still has the original outer wrappers.

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715667

Small newspaper from Juda...

Item #715667

August 03, 1877

THE JUDAEAN, Juda, Wisconsin, Aug. 3, 1877  A curious little newspapers likely produced by the "amateur press" which was popular at this time.  This is the volume 1, number 4 issue so obviously a scarce title.

Four pages, 6 by 9 inches, very nice condition.

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715595

Autopsy of Chang and Eng... siamese twins...

Item #715595

February 21, 1874

THE NEW YORK HERALD, February 21, 1874 



* Chang and Eng Bunker autopsy

* re. Siamese Twins death




The top of page 10 has one column headings: "CHANG AND ENG" "Dr. Pancoast's Final Report on the Oriental Monstrosities" and more. (see images)

Another related item on  page 6 with tiny heading: "The Siamese Twins--Results of the Dissection"

Other ne... See More  

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715471

One of the best accounts of the 'Bloody Benders' we have found...

Item #715471

May 13, 1873

NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1873 



* Bloody Benders

* Cherry Vale, Kansas

* Corpses discovered




The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with an excellent and uncommonly lengthy report of the "Bloody Benders" with the discovery of their victims.

The top of a column is headed: "THE KANSAS MURDERS" "Narrative of the Horrible Crimes of the Bender Family--Discovery of... See More  

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715421

Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage sermon...

Item #715421

December 17, 1885

THE CUBA PATRIOT, December 17, 1885



* Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage



Page 3 has an article headed: "TALMAGE'S SERMON" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up about 1 1/2 full columns.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice condition.

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715260

Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1806...

Item #715260

October 09, 1806

BOSTON GAZETTE, Oct. 9, 1806



* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ads

* Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe & David Poe Jr.




The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a  notice for the performance of "SPEED THE PLOUGH", with Mr. Poe as "Henry" and Mrs. Poe as "Miss Blanford" re. the parents of Edgar Allan Poe.

Complete with 4 pages, nic... See More  

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$48.00
715157

The university crew races on Lake Saratoga...

Item #715157

July 06, 1874

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 6, 1874



* Intercollegiate Regatta week w/ crew names

* Boat - rowing - Saratoga Lake




The top of page 3: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up entire page including each team's crew lineups.

Complete with all 10 pages, small archival mend on page 4, nice condition.... See More  

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715103

Rare 19h century women's suffrage newspaper...

Item #715103

October 16, 1888

THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Oct. 16, 1880 



* Rare publication

* Women's suffrage




Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage&quo... See More  

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$48.00
715068

Winslow Homer's famous Snap The Whip...

Item #715068

September 20, 1873

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 20, 1873 



* Winslow Homer's most famous print

* "SNAP-THE-WHIP" - great for framing




Certainly, the prime feature of this issue is the much-desired Winslow Homer doublepage centerfold: "Snap the Whip". As the photos show, this print is in very nice condition.

Front page features a 1/2 page illustration entitled: "The New... See More  

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714966

Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1808...

Item #714966

November 10, 1806

BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 10, 1806



* Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad

* David Poe Jr.




The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a  notice for the performance of "JANE SHORE", with Mr. Poe as "Bellmour" re. the father of Edgar Allan Poe.

Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.

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$37.00
714503

1873 Intercollegiate Regatta... rowing...

Item #714503

July 18, 1875

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 18, 1873



* Intercollegiate Regatta

* Connecticut River

* Springfield, Massachusetts

* Boat - rowing




The top of the front page has a four column map headed: "The Regatta Course At Springfield" which shows area where the race was to be held with the college boarding places. (see images) One column headings include: "THE COLLEGE REGATTA" and more. ... See More  

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714497

White House Easter egg roll...

Item #714497

April 23, 1887

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.

Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas -- Endangered Settlers Taking Refuge in the Plowed Fields... See More  

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714453

Polygamy among the Mormons... John Wilkes Booth's horse...

Item #714453

January 14, 1881

FINDLAY DAILY JEFFERSONIAN, Ohio, Jan. 14, 1881  



* Polygamy & the Mormons

* John Wilkes Booth's horse




Page 2 has two interesting, brief items: "It is asserted that the horse which John Wilkes Booth rode to the place of his capture after President Lincoln's assassination, belongs to an Abington, Mass. man & is a good traveler, though 23 yrs old." 

Also: ... See More  

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714452

New Masonic temple cornerstone laid in 1870...

Item #714452

June 09, 1870

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1870 



* Masonic - Masons - Freemasons



The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "THE MASONIC JUBILEE" "Grand Procession of Ten Thousand Masons" "Laying of the Cornerstone with Imposing Ceremonies" and more. (see images) Text takes up about 3 12 columns, all on the front page.

Complete with 8 pages, a little... See More  

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714359

1874 Bates Battlefield in Wyoming...

Item #714359

July 24, 1874

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 24, 1874



* Bates Battlefield - Hot Springs County, Wyoming

* Captain Alfred E. Bates - United States Army action

* American Indian Frontier Wars - Bighorn Mountains




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN TROUBLES" with subheads that include: "A Battle With Outlaw Sioux" and more (see images)

Complete with 8 pages, minor s... See More  

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714112

Short-lived title from a Texas town with a rich history...

Item #714112

March 17, 1892

THE VELASCO TIMES, Texas, March 17, 1892 



* Rare Southwestern United States publication

* Possibly the first time offered anywhere (see note)




A rare title as it existed for less than six months.

Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The to... See More  

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714090

1874 Charley Ross kidnapping...

Item #714090

August 06, 1874

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1874



* 4 year old boy - Charley Ross kidnapping

* 1st American for ransom in U.S. (media coverage)




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "THE LOST CHILD" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.

Other news of the day. Complete in 10 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

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714089

Rare 19th century women's suffrage newspaper...

Item #714089

February 19, 1881

THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1881



* Rare publication

* Women's suffrage




Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage" as ... See More  

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714058

1869 Women's Suffrage... Susan B. Anthony...

Item #714058

January 09, 1869

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 9, 1869



* Early Women's suffrage meeting in Manhattan

* Susan B. Anthony as chairwoman - Ernestine Rose




Page 5 has an article headed: "The Working Women's Association. (see images)

Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, good condition.... See More  

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713643

Hastings, Nebraska lynchings...

Item #713643

April 05, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 5, 1883



* Hastings, Adams County, Nebraska

* Lynchings -hangings - lynched mob




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 6 has an article headed: "VIGILANTES' VENGEANCE" "A Couple of Murderers Lynched by a Mob at Hastings, Neb." and more. (see)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint ba... See More  

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713605

1869 Gold Hill, Nevada mine fire dsaster....

Item #713605

April 09, 1869

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 9, 1869



* Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada

* Comstock Lode - Virginia City

* Yellow Jacket Mine fire disaster




Page 7 has an article headed: "Burning of the Gold Hill Mines in Nevada" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.

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713539

Sitting Bull... Death of Brigham Young...

Item #713539

August 30, 1877

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Memphis, Tennessee, Aug. 30, 1877 



* Chief Sitting Bull

* Hunkpapa Lakota Indians

* Brigham Young death




Page 3 has as brief of a report of the death of Brigham Young as could be found, headed: "Death of Brigham Young". The report states: "Brigham Young died at 4 p.m. to-day." The same page has a lengthier report headed: "Sitti... See More  

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713472

Modoc Indian War...Captain Jack....

Item #713472

June 09, 1873

THE EVANSVILLE JOURNAL, Indiana, June 9, 1873



* Modoc Indians War - lava beds

* Captain Jack & others held prisoners




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has a one column heading: "Wild Scenes In The West" with subhead. (see images) Captain Jack would be executed by hanging in October of that year.

Other news and advertis... See More  

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713395

Winslow Homer print...

Item #713395

February 28, 1874

HARPER'S WEEKLY February 28, 1874 Although there is a wealth of various prints within, by far the most desired is the Winslow Homer print titled: "Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets, New York" which takes a full page and includes 5 images. It is in very nice, clean condition.

This issue also has a full front page political cartoon by the famed Thomas Nast: "T... See More  

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713106

1868 Salisbury, North Carolina hanging...

Item #713106

July 01, 1868

THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 1, 1868



* Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina

* Wife murderer hanged - hanging - execution




Page 3 has an article headed: "THE GALLOWS" Execution of a Wife Murderer in North Carolina" and more. (see images) Lengthy text takes up 2 full columns.

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.... See More  

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712823

Montauk Point... Utah... Mormon... death of Tad Lincoln...

Item #712823
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1871  Featured in this issue is an article "Montauk Point, Long Island" which takes 12 pages and includes 22 illustrations. Another nice article is: "The Reformation in Utah" which takes over 8 pages & has a great wealth of information about this Territory. Near the beginning is: "When Utah was first settled,... See More  

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712633

Extra time off needed to recover from Washington's Birthday celebrations....

Item #712633

February 20, 1885

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1885



* Washington's Birthday goes Federal (a holiday for all)

* Extra time off needed for members of the NY Senate?




Page 5 has a single column heading which includes: "A Washington's Birthday Holiday". which is in reference to the members' of the New York State Senate desiring to have enough time off to recover from the holiday, which was f... See More  

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712510

Parson Brownlow's speech to residents of East Tennessee...

Item #712510

December 14, 1865

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, Dec. 14, 1865  Page 2 has: "Gov. Brownlow's Address" which b begins: "Governor Brownlow has recently issued an address to the East Tennesseeans in which he gives his sentiments on the question of reconstruction and suffrage in true Parson Brownlow style. He has always been in the habit of saying about what he pleased..." with much ... See More  

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712413

Washington Harrison Donaldson ballooning...

Item #712413

July 18, 1875

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 18, 1875



* Washington Harrison Donaldson

* Balloonist - ballooning flight

* Disappearance - missing




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "Barnum's Balloon Still Missing..." and more. (see image)

Complete in 8 pages, a little irregular along the s... See More  

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712258

Mrs. Surratt, one of the Lincoln conspirators...

Item #712258

July 11, 1865

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 11, 1865 



* Mary Surratt & execution of the Lincoln conspirators

* Final words of assassins before going to the scaffold




The ftpg. includes: "THE ASSASSINATION" "Mrs. Surratt--Her Protestations of Innocence--Efforts of Mrs. Douglas to Obtain a Reprieve--Indignation of the Catholics" "Statement by the Rev. Dr. Gillette--Last Words of ... See More  

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712165

1883 Mound City, Illinois lynching...

Item #712165

July 08, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 8, 1883



* Mound City, Pulaski County, Illinois

* Negro lynching - hanging - lynch mob




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 4 has an article headed: "Chronicles Of Crime" "Excitement at Mound City Over the Lynching of Howard" and more. (see images)

This issue is not fragile as newsprint... See More  

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711972

Creation of Yellowstone National Park takes step forward...

Item #711972

January 18, 1872

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 18, 1872 



* Yellowstone National Park

* Closer to become the nation's 1st "National Playground"

* Thomas Nast under fire




The front page has a stacked heading which includes: "The Yellowstone Region as a NATIONAL Park", which points to the corresponding article: "A National Play-Ground", with more. Page 4 has an article critici... See More  

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711968

1873 Polaris expedition to North Pole..

Item #711968

September 11, 1873

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 11, 1873



* Polaris expedition to North Pole (hardships)



The top of page
5 has a one column heading: "THE POLARIS" with many subheads. (see images) Lengthy text continues on page 6 with large map headed: "THE NORTH POLAR REGIONS; Map Showing the Explorations for an Open Polar Sea and the Scenes of the Search for the Polaris crew by the Tigress and Juniat... See More  

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711740

Edgar Allan Poe Parents Theatre Ad In 1806...

Item #711740

October 27, 1806

BOSTON GAZETTE, Oct. 27, 1806



* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ads

* Richard The Third and Rival Soldiers plays

* Eliza Arnold Hopkins Poe & David Poe Jr.




The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a  notice for the performances of "RICHARD THE THIRD", with Mr. Poe as "Tressel" and "RIVAL SOLDIERS" with Mr. Poe as "L... See More  

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711568

1870 Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball....

Item #711568

June 17, 1870

NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1870 



* Cincinnati Red (reds) Stockings

* Early baseball w/ box scores




Page 5 has a brief article headed: "The National Game" with subhead and box scores. (see) The Redstockings ended there 81 game winning streak just 2 days prior.

Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular long the spine, generally in good condition.

... See More  

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711480

Uncommon from this small town in Pennsylvania...

Item #711480

November 17, 1871

THE MILTONIAN, Milton, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, Nov. 17, 1871  



* Northumberland County

* Susquehanna Valley - River




A typical newspaper of the post-Civil War era with local & national news and a wealth of local advertisements.

Four pages, large folio size, some margin wear, small binding slits at the blank spine, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue fold... See More  

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711439

1875 "Bloody Williamson" County vendetta......

Item #711439

August 13, 1875

PUBLIC PRESS, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, Aug. 13, 1875



* "Bloody Williamson" County, Illinois

* Family feud - vendetta - killings




 An uncommon title from this small town located at the confluence of the Susquehanna River and the West Branch of the Susquehanna. 
Typical news reports of the day with a wealth of local advertisements.

Page 2 has a article headed: &
... See More  

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711436

"The Black Crook", the first full-fledged Broadway musical delayed!

Item #711436

September 13, 1866

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 11, 1866



* "The Black Crook" - opening premiere delayed (2-days)

* Considered the first full-fledged Broadway musical

* Niblo's Garden, New York City




Page 7 has an advertisement of Niblo's Garden noting that although originally scheduled to open on September 10th it would now open on the 12th. The text states in part: "Mr. Wheatley respectfu... See More  

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711393

Review & Ad of "The Black Crook" - the first full-fledged Broadway musical...

Item #711393

September 13, 1866

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 13, 1866



* "The Black Crook" opening premiere w/ review

* First musical theatre performance of the first modern-day musical!

* Niblo's Garden - Broadway - New York City




Page 4 has a review of the first performance of "The Black Crook" from the previous evening, which is quite lengthy & complimentary. Near the end it notes: "..... See More  

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711331

Civil Rights Bill in 1874...

Item #711331

August 17, 1874

RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Aug. 17, 1874



* re. Civil Rights Act of 1875 (Enforcement Act)

* Reconstruction era - Blacks




Here is a uncommon publication from the capital of the Confederacy just a decade earlier. This issue measures 25 x 18 inches.

The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "The Civil Rights Bill" (see images)

Complete with 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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711260

Molly Maguires ?...

Item #711260

April 05, 1875

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, April 5, 1875



* Molly Maguires

* Miners - railroad

* Gov. John F. Hartranft

* Pennsylvania




Page 3 has an article with small heading: "The Troubles in the Coal Regions" (see images) Nice to have in a Pennsylvania title.

Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More  

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710966

Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...

Item #710966

March 30, 1878

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878



* Historic Phonograph invention

* Thomas Edison - inventor




Page 3 has a nice illustration of Edison's recent invention, the phonograph. Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart any real adequate idea of its performances. Fully famili... See More  

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$175.00
710871

Nice report on the Bill Cook gang...

Item #710871

October 24, 1894

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Oct. 24, 1894  



* Bill Cook Gang



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DESPERADOES IN CONTROL" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the infamous Bill Cook Gang.

Eight pages, partially loose and some wear at the spine, light toning, somewhat fragile & should be handled carefully.... See More  

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$82.00
710304

Baseball caricatures by famed artist A.B. Frost...

Item #710304
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, January, 1890  The entire back page is captioned: "Our National Game" showing twelve different baseball caricatures each with a caption, illustrated by the famed artist A.B. Frost.

Other articles include: "Jamaica, New and Old" "The Russian Army" "The Smyrna Fig Harvest" "St. Andrew's" and many additional a... See More  

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$74.00
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