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Making deals with a pirate...
541178
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1733* From the third year of its existence
* Angria the pirate
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, ... See More $28.00
Reports from Charleston, South Carolina...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1742 * early 18th century British magazine
* report from Charleston, South Carolina
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word &qu... See More $22.00
Reports from Charleston, South Carolina...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1742 * early 18th century British magazine
* report from Charleston, South Carolina
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word &qu... See More $22.00
Revolutionary War original from London...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1778 * Revolutionary War original from the enemy
Page 2 has an item noting: "The spirit of party seems entirely to have subsided here; the Americans & Anti-Americans, the minority & majority are now form but one party & their views only the good & safety of this kingdom...".
An inside pg. is mostly taken up with &quo... See More $44.00
Revolutionary War... American content...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1778Pg. 2 has an item noting: "The spirit of party seems entirely to have subsided here; the Americans & Anti-Americans, the minority & majority are now form but one party & their views only the good & safety of this kingdom...".
An inside pg. is mostly taken up with "Proceedings in the House of Commons" with most ... See More $36.00
Washington's plans... The siege of Charleston...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 18, 1780 The back page includes a letter "...from a Gentleman at New York to his Correspondent at Glasgow..." which includes: "About Christmas, when the severe weather began, many hundreds of rebel deserters came in, armed & accoutred, by whom we learn that great preparations were making by General Washington, as if he intended to visit t... See More
$49.00
1818 Northwest Expedition
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CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Dec. 1, 1818.
* Northwest Expedition
* Ship Isabella
* 1818
* Northwest Expedition
* Ship Isabella
* 1818
On page 3 under Northern Expedition is a very detailed letter from an officer aboard the ship Isabella, employed in the North-West Expedition. Mentions Wygatt Island, Greenland, Four Island Point, Disko, Riskoll, Woman Islands, Black Hook, and Sandersons Hope. Much about the weather con
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$34.00
Christmas Day...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, December 25, 1822 * Early 19th century Christmas Day
On page 2 under "Christmas" is a message from the editors of this newspaper that says: "This day is observed as a festival and high holy day throughout the Christian world. Public business is generally suspended and the churches are opened for divine worship. It is als... See More $29.00
Early Christmas Poem in 1831....
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CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND JOURNAL AND ZIONS HERALD, N.Y., Dec. 30, 1831.
* Early christmas poem
On the back page under Poetry is a poem: Christmas Day that has a religious theme. Other news of the day (mostly religious). Dampstain in the upper right corner slightly affects the poem, fold foxing on the front page, occasional foxing.
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$15.00
* Early christmas poem
On the back page under Poetry is a poem: Christmas Day that has a religious theme. Other news of the day (mostly religious). Dampstain in the upper right corner slightly affects the poem, fold foxing on the front page, occasional foxing.
Davy Crockett...
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ATKINSON'S SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, December 28, 1833 * Rare Davy Crockett mention
Page 2 has brief item that says: "Davy Crockett is represented as being the greatest 'lion' at Washington--next to Major Downing."
Other news of the day includes: "Narrow Escape" "Robbery" "Christmas Day" and much more.
4 pages in good condition... See More $38.00
Christmas... Short story by Harriet Beecher Stowe...
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NATIONAL ERA, from Washington DC, dated December 26, 1850. The first column of the front page features a short story by Harriet Beecher Stowe entitled: "Christmas, Or The Good Fairy" which encompasses over 2 columns in length. Articles and topics within the remainder of the issue are of various topics, some concerning slavery.This is the complete 4 page issue. The spine is a b... See More $36.00
Campo Seco, California...
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GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, December 24, 1853
* Campo Seco, California
* Niagara River
* Early Santa Claus
* Prints
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 capti
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$31.00
* Campo Seco, California
* Niagara River
* Early Santa Claus
* Prints
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 capti
Early Santa...
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Harper's WEEKLY, New York, December 26, 1857 Nice frontpage illustration and article on: 'The Hon. Stephen A. Douglas'.
A two page story entitled 'The Wonders of Santa Claus' includes eight illustrations, four of which show Santa Claus. Very early illustration of Santa.
Also included is text coverage of "The Mormon War". "American Homes in New York Hotels" also featu... See More $58.00
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Winslow Homer prints...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1858 The front page features a print: "Santa Claus Paying His Usual Christmas Visit to His Young Friends" shows him in a sleigh pulled by a turkey, with many toys. This is an early image of Santa Claus before the more common imagine created by Thomas Nast changed his appearance forever. Inside pages have"The Christmas Tree" p... See More $99.00
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Homer Christmas print...
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Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated December 24, 1859 The frontpage features a story "Hester Pratt's New-Year's Day" and has a nearly half-page illustration "The Blind Girl at Hester Pratt's Table". A two-thirds page "The Proposed New Parliament Buildings at Ottawa City, Canada" also has an accompanying article. A very decorative doublepage centerfold is by Winslow ... See More
$64.00
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Christmas Issue...
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ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS from London, December 24, 1859
* Several Christmas Prints
* Christmas Poems and Stories
* Several Christmas Prints
* Christmas Poems and Stories
* Christmas Songs
* Includes Christmas Supplement
* Includes Christmas Supplement
Complete issue formatted much like Harper's Weekly. Very nice condition. 38 pages total. See photos for more details.
A great issue for framing and displaying!
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$109.00
"Great Expectations" Collection I
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Harper's Weekly, November 24, 1860 through December 29, 1860. This is a
six-issue set (part 1) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles
Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides
more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed at w... See More $322.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $41.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $28.00
"Great Expectations" Collection II
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Harper's Weekly, January 5, 1861 through February 9, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 2) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually. This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed at ... See More $332.00
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $28.00
Homer Christmas print...
Charles Dickens' Christmas Stories...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY Jan. 4, 1862 Full front page by Homer: "Christmas Boxes in Camp, 1861" does show some mild wear, as this was the first page in the volume. Fullpg. with 3 scenes of "Ship Island". Fullpg: "Bird's-eye View of the Coast from Savannah, Ga. to Beaufort, S.C." Nice dblpgctrfld. is a large: "General Bird's-Eye View of Washington & Vicinity". Sma... See More
$152.00
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Christmas... Winlsow Homer...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York., January 4, 1862 * Winslow Homer
* Christmas... Civil War camp
* Original prints
Full front page illustration: "Christmas Boxes in Camp--Christmas, 1861." Shows Union soldiers enjoying presents that they received in a large trunk. Done by Winslow Homer, one of America's favorite illustrators.
Other prints with text ... See More $115.00
"CHRISTMAS BOXES IN CAMP" by Winslow Homer
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1862 * Winslow Homer print
* Christmas
Full front page illustration: "Christmas Boxes in Camp--Christmas, 1861"
Shows Union soldiers enjoying presents they received in a large trunk. Done by Winslow Homer, one of America's favorite illustrators.
This issue also contains "Charles Dickens' New Christmas Stories ... See More $152.00
From Kentucky during the Civil War...
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THE LOUISVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Kentucky, December 11, 1862 * Rare title from the Civil War
* Slave advertisement
Kentucky was one of the border states which shared allegiance depending on what the date was and in which town you were in. Officially Louisville was a Confederate city from April thru mid-September of 1861. This issue was published after Yankee occupation.
The front page... See More $63.00
Charles Dickens... Somebody's Luggage...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, December 20, 1862Full ftpg: "Identification of Indian Murderers in Minnesota by a Boy Survivor of the Massacre". Fullpg: "Belle Plains, on the Potomac--Burnside's Principal Commissary Depot" shows a long wagon train. Fullpg. has three prints: "Seminary at La Grange, Tennessee, Now Used as a Prison", "Davis Mills, On the Mississi... See More $55.00
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2 Thomas Nast prints...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, January 3, 1863Full front pg. illustration of "Santa Claus in Camp", this being the very first representation of Santa Claus by Thomas Nast in this publication. Inside: Dblpgctrfld. containing two large illustrations of "Christmas Eve, 1862.", by Thomas Nast.
Full pg. illustration containing two 1/2 pg. prints of "The Attack on ... See More $260.00
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Nast Santa Claus...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, NY, December 26, 1863The frontpg has two prints: "Hon. Schuyler Colfax, The New Speaker of the House" and "Capture of the Steamer 'Chesapeake' by British Pirates". Inside there is a fullpg. print: "The Army of the Cumberland--Capture of Rebel Works at the White House on Lookout Mountain" and a fullpg. with 5 scenes captioned: "The A... See More $124.00
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Colored Christmas illustration...
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EXTRA SUPPLEMENT TO THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, December 24, 18634 (print only) This is colored four-panel fold-out entitled "The Christmas Tree" from a painting by Miss E Osborn, which shows a boy and girl with a Christmas tree. This measures approximately 27.75 x 20.75 inches, has been archivally mended on the reverse side along two foldlines, some lite scattered foxing in the margin,... See More
$40.00
* Nashville TN victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thomas' Great Victory" "Latest From Sherm... See More $32.00
* Nashville TN victory
* William T. Sherman
* March to the sea
Among the ftpg. column heads are: "WILMINGTON" "The Attack On Fort Fisher" "Bombardment On Christmas Day" "The Flag of the fort Captured" "THE WAR IN TENNESSEE" "The Fruits Of Gen. Thomas' Great Victory" "Latest From Sherma... See More $33.00
Nast print: Lincoln invites Confederates to the Christmas table...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 31, 1864 The full front page shows children in a bedroom playing with Christmas gifts and toys while the parents watch from the doorway.
The very ornate doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is titled: "The Union Christmas Dinner" and shows President Lincoln welcoming Confederates to dinner, with a long table in the background and empty chairs with
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$60.00
The very ornate doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast is titled: "The Union Christmas Dinner" and shows President Lincoln welcoming Confederates to dinner, with a long table in the background and empty chairs with
The above item in second rate condition. (What is "second rate"?) $31.00
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From Savannah before the end of the Civil War...
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SAVANNAH DAILY HERALD, Savannah, Georgia, March 27, 1865* Savannah, Georgia
* Rare Southern title
* Civil War original
A scarce title from this Confederate stronghold until it fell to the Yankees on Christmas Day, 1864, just 3 months prior to the printing of this issue.
The front page has "Freedmen's Jubilee at Charleston" and other items. Page 2 includes: "The N... See More $185.00
From Savannah before the end of the Civil War...
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SAVANNAH DAILY HERALD, Savannah, Georgia, April 2, 1865 * Very rare civil war era issue from the Southern coast
* Sherman's captured city
A scarce title from this Confederate stronghold until it fell to the Yankees on Christmas Day, 1864, just over 3 months prior to the printing of this issue.
The front page has a "Congratulatory Letter" from General Howard to Major General L... See More $175.00
Displayable Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1865 This issue features a great doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Thomas Nast, titled: "Merry Christmas To All", showing 8 vignettes of a Christmas theme with the central focus being a great portrait of Santa Claus with a pipe in hand. One of the better Nast Santa Claus prints and very displayable.The full ftpg. is a print captioned... See More $110.00
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New York Fire Department... Stock Market...
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FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, December 30, 1865 The doublepage centerfold of this issue consist of eleven illustrations entitled "The New Fire Department for New York City." This does contain a small tear at the centerfold line. The frontpage is a full illustration "Buying the Christmas Turkey" which is very displayable. Other illustrations are a half-page &qu... See More $45.00
The "new" Fire Department for New York City...
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LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, December 30, 1865This issue has a nice full frontpage illustration entitled: "Buying The Christmas Turkey". Inside is a 1/4 page illustration "The New Building Of The New York Stock Exchange -- Board Of Brokers" and a halfpage: "The New Room Of The Board Of Brokers -- The Board In Session". The sewn-in doublepage centerfold ha... See More $57.00
The Philadelphia Collection I
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Harper's Weekly, various dates from September 1, 1866 through November 18, 1876. This is a six issue set of Harper's Weekly containing various prints pertaining to events and/or buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This is a great set of issues for anyone interested in Philadelphia, PA, early U.S. archit... See More
$222.00
Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY Dec. 29, 1866 Ftpg. includes: "The Setter's Christmas Eve". Fullpg: "Hauling Home the Christmas Boughs" halfpg. "Scene of the Holy Nativity, Bethlehem" & "The Wise Men Following the Star in the East". Also: Halfpg: "John Surratt" & Wreck of the Steamship 'Scotland' Bound for Liverpool, off Sandy Hook".But the... See More $245.00
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Front 1/3 page illustration of "The Sisters of Mercy." which is of a Man in Prison. Inside is a full page illustration of "Funeral of Chief Engineer Lyle of Philadelphia." 1/4 page illustration of "Tenement House Fire in Second Avenue, N.Y." 1/2 page illustration of "Railroad Disaster Near Northfield, Vermont.&... See More $32.00
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Homer...
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Harper's WEEKLY, from New York, dated January 2, 1869 The frontpage of the issue features a fullpage engraving 'A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year' which shows a full-figure Santa Claus carrying a Christmas tree. Inside the issue is a Winslow Homer fullpage 'Christmas Belles'. Another fullpage illustration is 'Home for the Holidays'. A fullpage features two half-page illustrations "The Ch... See More
$84.00
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Harper's WEEKLY,
*Front page illustration 'Lord Lytton'
*2/3 page illustration 'The Nativity'
*2/3 page illustration 'The Christmas Tree'
*fullpage illustration 'Christmas-Eve Off The Coast'
*fullpage illustration 'A Rainy Sunday in Brittany'
*fullpage illustration 'An Attack'
*1/2 page illustration 'Homeless and Hungry'
*1/3 p
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First appearance of the Democratic Donkey... Nice Judaica print...
173374
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 15, 1870 Certainly the most historic or noteworthy print in this issue is the somewhat nondescript political cartoon by famed artist Thomas Nast on the back page titled: "A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion". Its significance is that this is the very first appearance of the Democratic Donkey, which has remained the image of the Democratic party to thi... See More
$160.00
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Funeral of Victor Noir... Mr. Peabody...
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Harper's WEEKLY, New York, February 12, 1870 The frontpage features a fullpage "Christmas-Day in St. Peter's - 'Open the Gates and Let the King of Glory In'". Fine port scene is a fullpage print: 'Landing of the Remains of Mr. Peabody At Portland' Fullpage and 2 illustrations on: 'The Funeral Of Victor Noir' 3 scenes of: 'Aerial Voyages--Perilous Balloon Adventure' shows Th. ... See More
$32.00
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