Mordecai Noah and his publishing troubles, just before his Zionist efforts... La Fayette back in the United States...
Item #647182
September 11, 1824
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, September 11, 1824 Inside has: "Explosion of The 'Advocate' " which is 4 1/2 pages of detail on the troubles of Mordecai Noah and his newspaper the "National Advocate", including 3 letters signed by him in type: M.M. Noah. in 1825 Noah become noted for his Zionist efforts in creating a homeland refuge for the Jews on Gr... See More
John Brown is sentenced to die... Harper's Ferry...
Item #647177
November 3, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 3, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Sentenced to death (hanging)
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia WV
The top of page 3 has column heads on the trial of John Brown for his raid on Harper's Ferry, including: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "Continuation of the Trial of the Conspirators" "John Brown Sentenced to ... See More
John Brown's insurrection at Harper's Ferry...
Item #647176
November 23, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 23, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
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" &... 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
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
Broadside edition concerning the funeral of King George III...
Item #647011
February 11, 1820
SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE of Tuesday, the 8th of February. Dated Friday, Feb. 11, 1820
* George III of the United Kingdom
* Funeral - best title to be had ?
This is a broadside edition (single sheet printed on one side only) concerning the funeral of King George II of England. The ftpg. announcement is datelined Feb. 10 and notes in part: "All Peers, Bishops, Eldest Sons o... See More
Things in Utah... John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...
Item #646996
November 7, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 7, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
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: "T... See More
Early and rare from Florida...
Item #646932
August 19, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Aug. 19, 1848
* Rare antebellum title
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 va... See More
Texas joins the Confederacy... Just before the war begins...
Item #646918
March 26, 1861
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 26, 1861
* From the origin of the Civil War just prior to outbreak
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 ... 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
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
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
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
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
"Twelve Years A Slave"...
Item #646563
January 20, 1853
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Jan. 20, 1853
* Twelve Years a Slave
* Solomon Northup
* Kidnapped into slavery
The front page has a detailed account of the 1841 abduction and subsequent enslavement of freedman Solomon Northup as described in his 1853 memoir "Twelve Years a Slave" and depicted in the 2013 Oscar-winning film based on his account. Second column heads announce: "TH... 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
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
* William Walker (filibuster)
* Nicaragua expedition
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 capt... 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.
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
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
Executions of those involved in the John Brown Harper's Ferry raid...
Item #646273
December 17, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
* Execution of Cook & Coppic
The top of page 5 has column heads: "THE CHARLESTOWN EXECUTIONS" "Great Influx of Strangers" "A Grand Military Parade" "The Prisoners Preparing for Death" "Attempted Escape of Cook and Coppic&q... See More
Huge front page chart of prices in 1805...
Item #646189
BOSTON GAZETTE, 1805 A lot of two issues, each with the entire front page taken up with a huge chart of: "Wholesale Prices Current at Boston", showing listings of hundreds of items. Also on the front page are various: "Prices of Stocks" and "Premiums of Insurance" and other financial items. Other news & ads on the other pages. Each issue is complete in 4 pag... See More
Early issue from Long Island...
Item #646077
November 11, 1837
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Nov. 11, 1837
* Rare high class community title
* Pre Civil War era
An early newspaper from Long Island with items including: "Advantages of Being Ruined" "Unparalleled Murder" "Horrible Attempt to Massacre a Family" and ore with a wealth of ads.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, some fox... See More
Early Tallahassee, Florida...
Item #646030
February 24, 1846
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... See More
Much reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #645840
September 16, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1847 Page 3 has: "the Late Victories" which is over 3 columns of reporting on the latest events of the Mexican War. And page 2 has: "The Pending Negotiations".
Four pages, good condition.
Anti-Catholic newspaper...
Item #645822
May 2, 1835
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, May 2, 1835
* Anti-Catholic
A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in ruin (see) and a subti... See More
Great issue on the follow-up to the Dorr Rebellion... Changes will be made...
Item #645761
July 2, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, July 2, 1842
* Dorr Rebellion - Rhode Island arsenal attack
Pages 4, 5 & 6 have much on the follow-up to the Dorr Rebellion, including talk calling for a convention correct the problem with voting restrictions in Rhode Is. (cause of the Dorr Rebellion). Also reports on the whereabouts of Thomas Dorr including: "...The enemy to the numbe... See More
Dorr guilty of treason?
Item #645760
June 25, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 25, 1842
* Dorr Rebellion - Rhode Island
* Mormons in Hancock County, Illinois
Page 3 ha a report which is a follow-up to the Dorr Rebellion, noting in part: "...his charge to the grand jury alluded to the recent events in that state & defined particularly what constitutes the crime of treason...all the indications are, that Gov. ... See More
Chasing after "governor" Dorr... The Mormons...
Item #645759
June 4, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 4, 1842 Page 4 has a report headed: "Rhode Island" concerning the Dorr Rebellion, a few bits including: "Since the flight of Mr. Dorr, a voluminous paper controversy has commended between some of the actors in the late scenes...He still claims to be their legitimate governor...Meanwhile the governor of Rhode Island has made a requi... See More
The actual "rebellion" in the Dorr Rebellion...
Item #645758
May 28, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 28, 1842
* Dorr Rebellion - Rhode Island arsenal attack
Pages 2 & 3 contain a fine content on the Dorr Rebellion, beginning with a statement: "Governor Dorr issued his proclamation of war against the United States, and having proceeded to the house of Burlington Anthony, a guard of soldiers was stationed there to protect him from ar... See More
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