John Brown's insurrection at Harper's Ferry...
Item #647176
November 23, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 23, 1859 Front page column heads include: "The Harper's Ferry Invasion" "Continued Excitement Throughout Virginia" "Old Brown's Commentaries on Beecher's Sermon" "The Feeling In Washington" "The Latest from Charlestown" "and more. Also: "The Abolition Movement" & a brief bit: "The Slav... See More
General Marquis de LaFayette in retirement...
Item #647151
October 25, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, October 25, 1817 Inside has over 1 1/2 columns providing details of General Marquis de LaFayette's life of retirement. Another article, "Prisoners with the Indians" talks briefly about American citizens who were held prison by the Heron. Yet another discusses the origins of 'Trials by Jury". Other news of the day is found... See More
Constitution of the State of Indiana... Paoli monument...
Item #647149
October 4, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, October 4, 1817 Inside has what appears to be the entire text of the Constitution of the State of Indiana - taking multiple pages (see images). Also included is a resolution for the construction of a monument to be placed in Paoli, Pennsylvania, in honor of those who died in the Paoli massacre at the hands of the British - with considerable det... See More
Emperor & Empress of Austria... Terrific print of the ship Vermont...
Item #647137
June 25, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 25, 1859 The front page has prints captioned; "The Emperor & Empress of Austria" and: "Life In Circassia". Page 4 has a huge & very nice print of: "The United States Line-of-Battle Ship Vermont" with an article on it.
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a large engraving of ship, with nice embelli... See More
News from the Mexican War...
Item #647136
June 18, 1847
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 18, 1847 The ftpg. has: "Later From the City of Mexico" which concerning the Mexican War. Page 2 has: "Latest From Mexico" "Sick & Wounded at Vera Cruz" "Highly Important From Mexico!"
Four pages, very nice condition.
Memoirs of John Carter, John Duckworth, & F.A.S. & Count de Choiseul-Gouffier...
Item #647109
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1817Whereas the issue includes reports from the Americas, including one from Haiti mentioning the building of a college with recommendations by William Wilberforce, perhaps the most interesting material are the multi-page memoirs of sculpture/architect John Carter, F.A.S., Admiral John Duckworth & Auguste de Choiseul-Gouffier. Also included are ... See More
Things in Utah... John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...
Item #646996
November 7, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 7, 1859 Page 3 has more than a column taken up with: "Interesting from Utah" "Interesting Times Among the Saints & Gentiles--Another Murder--The State Fair..." with more subheads. This lengthy article has much on the Mormons.
Page 9 has much headed: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "Increase of Excitement in the Old Dominion"... See More
Slavery in the South...
Item #646989
December 28, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 28, 1858
* African slave trade
* Slavery in the Southern U.S.
* Pre Civil War
Page 4 has an article with small heading: "The Slave-Trade Issue" (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.
Salmon fishing & White House prints...
Item #646979
May 21, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, May 21, 1859 The front page has a portrait of: "The Late John C. Warren, M.D." with a biography of him. Also a print of: "Hotel Des Iles Brittannique, in the Plazza Del Popolo, at Rome." with text. Inside has a nice print of: "Salmon Fishing" and: "London & Paris Fashions For May" with articles on b... See More
Detailed advertisement by Paul Revere & son...
Item #646978
August 4, 1810
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 4, 1810 The top of a back page column is headed: "Copper I:n Sheets, Bolts and Spikes. PAUL REVERE & SON" with much detail (see).
Four pages, minor loss to a lower right corner affects a bit of text but not remotely close to the Revere ad. Otherwise good.
Early and rare from Florida...
Item #646932
August 19, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Aug. 19, 1848 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
The ftpg. contains various Acts of the federal Congress with one signed in type by the President: James K. Polk, and various political items as well ... See More
Texas joins the Confederacy... Just before the war begins...
Item #646918
March 26, 1861
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 26, 1861 South Carolina was the first state to secede from the Union which it did on Dec. 20, 1860. Plus the war began in Charleston harbor with the bombing of Fort Sumter just a few weeks after the date of this issue. The front page includes: "Admission of Northern States into the Southern Confederation" "How Charleston Looks in t... See More
Early Tallahassee... The Mexican War...
Item #646916
March 27, 1847
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, March 27, 1847 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, 14 years before the Civil War.
The front page includes various reports from the Mexican War including: "From The Army - The Army News" "From the Army--Late & Very ... See More
Slaver Erie captured... Nathaniel Gordon....
Item #646812
September 27, 1860
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1860
* Slaver ship Erie
* Captain Nathaniel Gordon
Page 4 has a small and discrete article headed: "Two Slavers Captured" See image for this brief first report.
This slaver Erie has historical significance as the Captain, Nathaniel Gordon, is only American slave trader to be tried, convicted, and executed for being engaged in the Slave Trade
... See More
Ad supports Lincoln and Hamlin for President & Vice President...
Item #646810
September 22, 1860
DAILY ATLAS AND BEE, Boston, Sept. 22, 1860 This was obviously a Republican newspaper, as near the top of the front page is campaign ad supporting: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois - For Vice President, HANNIBAL HAMLIN, of Maine" and noting Nov. 6 as the date for the election (see). The ftpg. also has a bit stating the newspaper: "...its earnest support to the Repu... See More
John Brown petitions for his death sentence to be overturned...
Item #646714
November 25, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 25, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
* Fights to reverse execution sentence
Over half of page 3 is taken up with reports on the trial of John Brown for his raid at Harper's Ferry, with first column heads: "John Brown's Writ of Error" "His Petition to the Court of Appeals of Virgi... See More
James Buchanan... General Walker in Granada...
Item #646713
May 3, 1856
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 3, 1856 Large front page portrait of the "Hon. James Buchanan" with text. Inside has vertical view of: "The City Of Shang-Hai, China". "General Walker's Entrance Into Granada" includes two nearly half-page illustrations and text.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
Immigrant depot at Castle Garden, before Ellis Island...
Item #646712
December 29, 1855
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 29, 1855 The ftpg. has a nice print of: "General Wood, U.S.A." Prints inside include: "New Tontine Building, Wall St." "New Congregational Church, Corner of Clinton & Lafayette Ave., Brooklyn" "Port of Aslay, Peru" "Steamer Cornelius Vanderbilt Ashore near Randall's Is." "Departure o... See More
Latest from the Mexican War... Hopes for peace...
Item #646707
September 11, 1847
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 11, 1847
* General Winfield Scott
* Mexico City approached
* Mexican-American War
The top of pg. 2 has column heads: "From The Seat Of War" "Gen. Scott's Advance to the Capital" "Suspension Of Hostilities!" "Prospect Of Peace" which takes two column with much on the Mexican-American War (see for portions).
Fou... See More
With the single sheet "Supplement" as well...
Item #646687
October 21, 1806
NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Oct. 21, 1806 Various news of the day both from Europe and America. Included within is a smaller sized single sheet "Supplement" issue of the same date.
Four pages, nice condition.
Brief item on the Creole slave ship mutiny case...
Item #646665
June 11, 1842
NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 11, 1842
The back page has an article headed: "The Creole Case", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in American history.
The Creole case was the result of an American slave revolt in November, 1841 on board the Creole, a ship involved in the United States slave trade. As 128 slaves gai... See More
Judaica content... The cholera & Mormons... Davy Crockett...
Item #646663
August 2, 1834
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 2, 1834 Page 2 has a simply one sentence report, interesting nonetheless: "A public dinner was given to col. David Crockett, at Louisville, Kentucky, on his way home."
Page 3 has a curious item about death caused by drinking cold water (a common thought in the 19th century--see), followed by a report noting: "The cholera...exists ... See More
Continuing troubles in Texas...
Item #646662
July 23, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 23, 1836 Most of an inside page is taken up with reports headed: "Texas" which includes several letters, one beginning: "I am sorry to inform you of our situation. We are detained here for nothing but to keep you ignorant of the enemy's intention; they will soon be down on you in great numbers...". Included also is a letter ... See More
Details on the Declaration of Independence, by an eye-witness...
Item #646661
June 28, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, June 28, 1817 Inside has more than a full page headed: "Declaration of Independence" dated at Philadelphia, June 16, 1817. This is a lengthy letter from Thomas McKean, a member of the Continental Congress & signer of the Declaration of Independence, in which he clarifies the errors noted concerning the men who had actually declare... See More
Latest results on the presidential election...
Item #646660
November 27, 1824
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 27, 1824 The front page features a chart headed: "Presidential Election - Returns so far as they are known" showing votes for Adams, Clay, Crawford, and Jackson, Adams with a commanding lead (see). Much related text as well carrying over to pages 2, 3, 4 & 5 with additional charts.
Inside has a fine letter signed in type: Bolivar, me... See More
The Presidential election...
General LaFayette... American Indians: Choctaw, Osage, Creeks...
Item #646659
December 4, 1824
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 4, 1824 Among the articles are: "Presidential Election" which has a chart showing states and votes for each (see photos), plus another report of the Alabama votes for President by county. Also, inside includes: "LaFayette & the Sons of the Forest" being an emotional heart-deep meeting of Choctaw Indian chiefs and General... See More
Battle at San Antonio, Texas...
Item #646657
January 9, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 9, 1836 The front page has a report headed: "The latest news from Texas, received by way of New Orleans, says:---" "with the text reading in part: "By the schr. Julius Ceasar we learn that the last accounts from camp received by express at Bragoria on the 11th instant states that on the morning of the 5th an attack was made on t... See More
Gallipolis, Ohio... The Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians...
Item #646653
September 21, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, September 21, 1816 Nearly a full page has: "Gallipolis, Ohio", which provides a brief but historic background of this OH community. Two separate articles illustrate a great contrast between the relationships between various Indian Tribes and the new settlers: "Chickasaw Notice" and "Huntsville, (M.T.)", the latter... See More
Formal admission of Missouri to the Union... Major Andre's bones...
Item #646646
August 18, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 18, 1821 Inside has an article headed: "Major Andre" concerning the removal of his bones to be shipped off to England (see). Also in this issue: "Indian Trade", and an historic report headed: "Admission of Missouri" concerning it formally joining the Union which happened on August 10, 1821. Included is the: "Procl... See More
Uncommon Vermont title...
Item #646634
January 13, 1830
AMERICAN WHIG, VERMONT LUMINARY & EQUAL RIGHTS, Woodstock, January 13, 1830 Quite uncommon title which Gregory notes is held by several institution only with a few scattered issues. Page 1 has an article "Appendix - To the Narrative of Facts and Circumstance relating to the kidnapping and presumed Murder of Capt. Williams Morgan. Mrs. Morgan's Affidavit..." Page 4 has "... See More
Reinventing the English language...
Item #646632
September 21, 1850
WECLI FONETIC ADVOCET, Sinsinati, O., Septembur 21, 1850 [Weekly Phonetic Advocate, Cincinnati, Ohio] dated August 24, 1850 This is one of the more curious newspapers of the 19th century. There was a movement afoot to create a new mode of writing & spelling: to spell words as they sounded, phonetically. Obviously it never caught on, but it did result in this unusual newspaper which... See More
Slave ship horrors found...
Item #646587
November 7, 1828
BOSTON RECORDER, Boston, Massachusetts, November 7, 1828
* Slave ship horrors found...
* Chained in pairs...
* New Orleans, Louisiana bound...
Page 3 has a report from a Baltimore paper about "Domestic Slavery" that says a vessel with "a cargo of 200 souls" departed from that city for New Orleans.
Also says that: "This is the largest num... See More
Assassination attempt on Lincoln? Inauguration of Jefferson Davis...
Item #646479
February 23, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, February 23, 1861
* President elect Abraham Lincoln
* Baltimore murder plot
* Jefferson Davis inauguration
Perhaps the most significant content is on page 5 which has very extensive coverage of the travels of Abraham Lincoln to Washington, D.C. for his inauguration. The top of the page has heads: "The Presidential Progress" "Great Turnout of the Philad... See More
Karl Marx editorial on corruption in elections...
Item #646462
September 7, 1852
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1852
* Karl Marx
Page 6 includes an editorial written by Karl Marx on "Corruption at Elections" in England a few years after publishing The Communist Manifesto. He writes in part:"...The bribery and intimidation practiced by the Tories were, then, merely violent experiments for bringing back to life the dying electoral bodies which... See More
Very early from Charleston...
Item #646436
October 14, 1803
CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, October 14, 1803
* Very rare & early Southern title
A volume I issue of this famous title, and one of the earliest Charleston newspapers we have had the pleasure to offer.
The entire page 2 is a chart: "The Charleston Price Current" as well as charts for "Premiums Of Insurance" the "Price Of Stocks" and the "Co... See More
Death of Martha Washington...
Item #646429
June 1, 1802
NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, June 1, 1802
* Martha Washington death
* Mount Vernon
The top of page 3 has a nice, decoratively bordered report headed: "DIED, At Mount Vernon, on the 22nd last, Mrs. Martha Washington" and the text beginning: "widow of the late General George Washington. Composure & resignation were uniformly displayed during seventeen days of depre... See More
William Walker and Nicaragua...
Item #646420
September 19, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 19, 21, and 22, 1860 This is a nice trio of issues covering the capture of execution of William Walker. Walker. Walker was an American who appointed himself President of Nicaragua and attempted to establish it as a slave-holding empire in the Latin America. His controversial career ended with him being captured and executed.
The Sept. 19 issue has ftpg. heads: &q... See More
Very early typewriter, with an illustration...
Item #646409
December 6, 1856
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 6, 1856 An inside page has a fascinating article and illustration of: "Cooper's Hand Printing Machine" with a descriptive article headed: "Hand Printing Machine". The "Virtual Antique Typewriter Museum" notes that this is a unique piece; only one example of this machine is known to exist. This may well be the earliest prin... See More
Very early typewriter, with an illustration...
Item #646408
December 6, 1856
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 6, 1856 An inside page has a fascinating article and illustration of: "Cooper's Hand Printing Machine" with a descriptive article headed: "Hand Printing Machine". The "Virtual Antique Typewriter Museum" notes that this is a unique piece; only one example of this machine is known to exist. This may well be the earliest prin... See More
Early from Florida...
Item #646406
January 29, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Jan. 29, 1848 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, five years before the Civil War.
The front page has literary & other items including: "Use of Tobacco" "Enormous Fortune" "Mixed Races of South America & Mexic... See More
"Governor's Message" for 1858 in a broadside... The carrier's address...
Item #646405
January 5, 1858
LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, Queens County, Long Island, January 5, 1858 In addition to the regular four page newspaper--which features on the front page the "New Years' Address of the Carrier of the Long Island Democrat" which takes up 2 1/2 columns--this issue includes a separate, single sheet broadside titled: "Long Island Democrat---Extra" which is entirely tak... See More
Scenes of West Point & the Military Academy...
Item #646377
May 7, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853 Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military Academy..." plus two more. Also ... See More
From the island of Malta...
Item #646372
April 12, 1841
LLOYD MALTESE, Italy, April 12, 1841 A quite rare little newspaper, published in Italian on the island of Malta, containing four pages, 6 by 8 inches, very nice condition.
Lincoln's 1860 presidential campaign...
Item #646352
September 18, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln about to become president
* Presidential campaign that would divide a nation
The front page of this issue has one column headlines reading: "PRESIDENTIAL" "Anti-Republican Mass Meetings" "A Breckinridge Democrat to Appoint the Electors of the Union Ticket" "Imposing Torch-Light Procession"
... See More
* Abraham Lincoln about to become president
* Presidential campaign that would divide a nation
The front page of this issue has one column headlines reading: "PRESIDENTIAL" "Anti-Republican Mass Meetings" "A Breckinridge Democrat to Appoint the Electors of the Union Ticket" "Imposing Torch-Light Procession"
Charleston, just before Civil War tensions begin...
Item #646349
November 15, 1859
THE CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Nov. 15, 1859
* From the origin of the Civil War
From what would be the hotbed of the Confederacy movement in just one year. The bkpg. has: "John Brown in Kansas".
Four pages, large folio size, obviously the editor's copy as it is considerably marked up as a guide for future issues, almost disfiguratively. Folder size noted i... See More
Early New Orleans...
Item #646345
February 3, 1843
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Feb. 3, 1843
* 3 Runaway slave ads
* 1 "Negroes wanted" ad
Early for New Orleans. Page 2 has: "Texan Santa Fe Expedition" which is very descriptive of the journey & takes most of a column. A front page ad is headed: "Negroes Wanted" with details.
Four pages, foxing throughout, a bit irregular at the spine, minor margi... See More
Pistol ad by Samuel Colt...
Item #646340
August 29, 1849
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 29, 1849
* Colt Revolver Ad
* Runaway slave ad
* Gold Rush era newspaper
The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)
Four pages, good condition.... See More
Freedom for slaves was its theme...
Item #646339
July 14, 1846
THE EMANCIPATOR, Boston, July 14, 1846
* Rare Anti-slavery title
As the title would suggest, freedom for slaves was its focus, but much other news as well.
Four pages, nice condition.
Two front page Revere advertisements: copper and bells...
Item #646336
March 12, 1822
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, March 12, 1822
* Paul Revere's son
Near the bottom of the front page is a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere who continued the business from his father. Close to it is another add: "Copper" for sale by J.W. Revere, at the same address. Nice to have these 2 Revere ite... See More
One opinion on the troubling Texas situation...
Item #646329
May 24, 1836
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 24, 1836 Page 3 has a report on: "Mr. Hoar's Opinions on the Texan Question" in Congress (note: from shortly after the Alamo & San Jacinto), bits including: "...He looked upon the people of Texas as having voluntarily expatriated themselves from a country which was large enough for all its citizens...He would not vote a farthing ... See More
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