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A treaty with the Creek Indians...
Item #693703
March 03, 1772
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 3, 1772 Page 4 has reports headed: "America" from Charleston which include: "...that the Hon. John Stuart, Superintendent of Indian affairs, had concluded a treaty with the Creek Indians hereby they had ceded to his Majesty a large body of land extending 30 miles up the Coosaw River in addition to the province of West-Florida..." with ... See More
Most of the front page with reports from the South...
Item #693598
January 05, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 5, 1760 Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with lengthy reporting headed: "America - Charles-Town, South Carolina" being a letter from Augusta.
The report is primarily concerning relations with Indians, including a failed hatchet attack upon a Mr. Atkin, with details. Other Indian-related accounts as well as seen in the photos.
Two-thirds... See More
Nice report from the French & Indian War...
Item #693566
June 03, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the heart of the province...General... See More
Nice report from the French & Indian War...
Item #693565
June 03, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have made irruptions into the heart of the province...General... See More
Visiting the scene of battle: Waterloo...
Item #693483
November 30, 1815
NATOINAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 1815 Page 3 has a lengthy article--a full column--headed: "Waterloo" "Extracts of a letter from an American Gentleman in Europe tro his Friend in Portsmouth".
The letter details his visit to the site of the historic Battle of Waterloo, which is very descriptive. Five months earlier Napoleon was defeated by armies l... See More
Black mourning rules around the issue...
Item #693463
February 25, 1854
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 1854 All four pages have wide, black "mourning" rules which were used when someone of significance has died. In this case it is General Robert Armstrong.
Page 3 has a report from the House of Representatives headed: "Death Of General Armstrong". The comments and reports on him take up most of the first column.
Also on page 3: ... See More
African Lion Exhibit in 1802 Boston...
Item #693290
November 24, 1802
NEW YORK EVENING POST, Nov. 24, 1802 The top of the front page has a notice for an exhibit of A beautiful African Lion which includes details about the event and a woodcut of a lion. Light foxing.
The "prelude" to the Great Chicago Fire, plus the most devastating of them all...
Item #693238
October 09, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1871 Page 7 has most of a column taken up with reports on a fire in Chicago. This would seem to report on the 'Great Chicago Fire', but they do not. That event would happen 24 hours later.
These heads include: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "The Flames Finally Extinguished" "Four Blocks o Houses Burned" "The Entire Loss Over a Quarter ... See More
Two letters signed by President John Adams...
Item #693191
August 04, 1798
THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 4, 1798 Page 2 has a letter headed: "The Sublime or Masonry" to the President, John Adams, to which he replied: "To the Free Masons of the state of Maryland" signed in type: John Adams.
Page 2 has another letter: "To the...town of York,...Massachusetts" signed in type: John Adams. Page 3 has a repor... See More
The War of 1812...
Item #693167
December 04, 1812
THE YANKEE, Boston, Dec. 4, 1812 Various reports from the early months of the War of 1812 including front page items: "The Navy - U.S. Ship Hornet" which takes over half a column; "War Movements" "A True Yankee Exploit".
Inside has: "General Smyth to the Soldiers in the Army of the Centre" "Sailors Rights" "Latest From Halifax"... See More
Antebellum New Orleans...
Item #693137
August 13, 1850
THE DAILY CRESCENT, New Orleans, Louisiana, Aug. 13, 1850 Newspapers from the Deep South are particularly difficult to find from before the Civil War, but here is a fine example of one.
A folio-size, four page newspaper which features a masthead engraving of a Mississippi River scene, this issue has typical news of the day and a great wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.
Page 2 an... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693108
October 04, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 4, 1884 Page 3 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake City on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds Act, a federal statute signed into law in 1882 declaring polygamy a felony in federal territories.
Clawson ... See More
Much on crime...
Item #693102
September 20, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Sept. 20, 1884 This newspaper has a wealth of crime-related reports including: "A Jealous Woman Shoots Her Husband Through the Head" "Horse Thief's Honeymoon--Cowardly Assassination of a Boy...." "Death of the Des Moines Lunatic" "Sandbagged & Robbed" "Arrested For Stealing a Steer" "Shot From Ambush&quo... See More
Supporting Van Buren for President...
Item #693091
November 04, 1840
THE DAILY REGISTER, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Nov. 4, 1840 Page 2 begins with an illustrated political notice supporting: "Democratic Nominations. For President, Martin Van Buren of New York. For Vice President, Richard M. Johnson, of Kentucky..." with more.
Four pages, some creases, minor margin wear, good condition.
One shilling to view the American rattlesnakes...
Item #693064
October 13, 1729
THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, England, Oct, 13, 1729 The back page has an interesting, illustrated notice of "Two Rattle Snakes" on exhibition at the Blue-Coat Coffee House. The lengthy description begins: "Taken by two Indians on the mountains of America, they are near ten foot long, of a large thickness and of many colors..." with more. There is a one shilling admission t... See More
Congress deals with the polygamy issue in Utah...
Item #693021
June 03, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1874
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Polygamy & U.S. Congress
Page 4 has: "The Mormon Question In Congress" which mentions in part: "...passed a bill for the regulation of the courts in Utah. The principal object of the biukll...involving polygamy and polygamists to be tried before Judges and juries who do not believe in polygamy...This bill raises ... See More
Frederick Stump and his murderous rampage upon ten Indians...
Item #692942
April 12, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 12, 1768 Page 6, under: "America" has a report from Boston which is in reaction to the hated Townshend Acts of this year: "Millstones & grindstones equal if not superior to British are now to be had among ourselves in such quantities as will discourage any import of the latter..." with more. Americans aim to be more independent of ... See More
Mormon numbers are increasing in New Jersey...
Item #692853
August 17, 1839
THE NEW-YORKER, New York, Aug. 17, 1839
* Early Mormons - Mormonism
The bottom of an inside page has a brief report on: "Mormonism" noting: "...this delusion has exhibited itself in this state [New Jersey], in the neighborhood of New Egypt & other places in Monmouth co. A number of the disciples appeared there...& have succeeded in making coverts of several pers... See More
Nine issues from this Nazi-occupied British island...
Item #692799
September 17, 1944
A nine issue mix of the Evening Press (6) and The Star (3), both from the island of Guernsey from 1944 while under Nazi occupation, hence all reports are Nazi propaganda. Interesting reading. Each complete in 4 pages, some a bit irregular at the spine, generally good condition.
Item #692601
February 22, 1790
THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, Feb. 22, 1790
* Uncommon publication
* 18th century original
Various news reports from Europe. Over half of the back page is taken up with a detailed account of: "Observations on the Trial of a Planter For Slave Murder".
The front page has a detailed ad for chimney sweeps headed: "Sweeping of Chimneys". A full ... See More
Early from Salinas, California...
Item #692535
December 25, 1880
THE MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, Monterey County, California, Dec. 25, 1880 An early title from the county seat of Monterey County, just south of San Francisco. Very typical of newspapers from the era with a nice mix of news of the day and advertisements, some illustrated.
Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers' notes only 3 institutions have any holdings of this title... See More
Early from Salinas, California...
Item #692534
October 16, 1880
THE MONTEREY DEMOCRAT, Salinas City, Monterey County, California, Oct. 16, 1880
* Rare publication
* Old Wild West
An early title from the county seat of Monterey County, just south of San Francisco. Very typical of newspapers from the era with a nice mix of news of the day and advertisements, some illustrated. The top of page 2 has a notice supporting: "Winfield Scott Hancock&qu... See More
Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States...
Item #692531
November 10, 1860
HARTFORD WEEKLY TIMES, Connecticut, Nov. 10, 1860 The top of page 2 has a column headed: "The Presidential Contest" "Election Of Lincoln and Hamlin" "The North for Lincoln - The South Mostly For Breckinridge" "Lincoln Comes In With A Congress Against Him!"
A wealth of reporting here with some interesting editorial comments. Other related articles incl... See More
War is on the horizon... Election results by Pony Express...
Item #692521
December 20, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 20, 1860 Considerable reporting on national events that would soon lead to the Civil War.
Inside page reports include one beginning: "The Pony Express passed Fort Kearney early on Tuesday...with later California news. The official result of the Presidential election had been declared as follows: Lincoln, 38,721; Douglas, 37,964, Breckinridge, 33,971..." with... See More
Brigham Young's elders willing to give themselves up... Mormons on the move...
Item #692515
June 22, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1858 The front page has a one-quarter column with Mormon news: "From Utah" "Plenty of Provisions at Camp Scott--Safety of Capt. Marcy's Command--Trade with the Valley, etc."
One of the reports includes: "...a letter from Fort Bridger dated May 21st which says that Brigham Young's principal Mormon Elders had consented to deliver thems... See More
Very early newsbook from the English Civil War...
Item #692441
August 20, 1643
MERCURIUS AULICUS, Communicating the Intelligence and affaires of the Court, to the rest of the Kingdome. (Oxford), The two and thirtieth Weeke, (August 13-20, 1643).
* The mouthpiece for King Charles I from during the English Civil War
This is a very early newsbook, predecessors of today's newspapers being somewhat of a transitional publication between pamphlets & newspapers, but de... See More
Great diary of an emigrant crossing the "great desert"...
Item #692180
August 03, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, August 3, 1850 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
The most interesting article is a nearly full column letter headed: "An Overland Journey to California" with a preface: "...diary of an emigrant to California. We copy the following passages from it of the journey across the great desert. ... See More
On the death of Zachary Taylor...
Item #692179
July 27, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, July 27, 1850 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Among the articles within: "Remarks of Mr. Badger On The Texas Boundary" in the Senate; "Reflections on the Death of General Taylor" "Funeral Obsequies of the President in Washington City" "President Fillmore" "... See More
Battle of Mill Spring... Nice foldout Civil War map...
Item #692097
February 08, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1862
* Battle of Mill Springs - Kentucky
* General Felix Zollicoffer killed
The front page shows: "The War In Kentucky--Battle of Mill Spring--Conveying the Dead Body of the Rebel General Zollicoffer...". The doublepage centerfold is a dramatic print of: "Battle of Mill Spring...Near Jamestown...".
Other prints within in... See More
Quantrell at Lawrence, Kansas...
Item #691785
August 24, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 24, 1863
* Lawrence, Kansas massacre
* General William C. Quantrill
* Guerrillas raid and sacking
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM CHARLESTON" "Gen. Gillmore's Bombardment of Fort Sumter Commenced on Monday Last' "The Fort Badly Shattered" "Batteries Wagner & Gregg Silenced by the I... See More
Tazewell, Tennessee...
Item #691781
January 20, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1864 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "The War In West Virginia" "The Affairs at Moorefield and Allegheny Junction-Negro Soldiers..." "The War In Tennessee" "A Skirmish Near Tazewell..." "Interesting From New Orleans" "Important Proclamation of Gen. Banks" and more.
Eight pages, n... See More
Charles Dickens... Autopsy of the Siamese Twins... Pueblo Indians are citizens...
Item #691740
February 20, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 20, 1874
* Chang and Eng Bunker
* Official autopsy report
The front page has: "New Mexico - Pueblo Indians Declared to Be Citizens--Outlaws In Lincoln County".
The Lincoln County War would take more prominence in a few years, with Billy the Kid being one involved. Following this is; "The Subjection of Women--They Refuse to Pay Taxes" because w... See More
Troubles between coal miners and mine owners...
Item #691738
January 18, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 18, 1874 The front page has nearly an entire column taken up with: "The Coal Miners" "Meeting at Wilkes Barre, Penna.--The Operators Refuse to Grant an Advance of Wages". This is a lengthy report on the growing conflicts between the miners and the mine owners. It would come to more of a head a few years later with the Mollie Maguire's.
Eight page... See More
The Mexican War... Sale of land in Florida & Missouri...
Item #691653
June 12, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1847 The front page has 2 documents: "By the President of The United States" concerning the sale of public land in Florida and Missouri, each signed in type: James K. Polk.
All of page 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with a very lengthy editorial: "What We Are Fighting For--New Grounds of the War".
Also within:... See More
Sherman in Georgia, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #691520
November 28, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 28, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the Sea beginning
A wealth of war-related reports on the front page including: "THE WAR NEWS" "Yankee Barbarism" "Confederate Congress" "From The Valley" "Later From the North---Sherman In Georgia--His Order Prep... See More
Closing months of the war: U.S. forces on Iwo Jima...
Item #691435
February 22, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1945 The three-line banner headline announces the advance of Allied forces in the war, including the battle on Iwo Jima. It would be the next day--Feb. 23--when the iconic & historic photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima would be taken.
"3D ARMY SURGE GANES 5 1/2 MILES IN SAQAR AREA; MARINES HALTED ON IWO, NEW DIVISION LANDS; AMERICA'S PARLEY OPENS, ARG... See More
Early Nazi party newspaper...
Item #691418
DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Sept. 26, 1935 Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols.Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.
Supporting Grover Cleveland for President...
Item #691405
September 25, 1884
THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25, 1884 The top of the first column has an illustrated campaign notice supporting the "Democratic Natn'l Ticket" showing Grover Cleveland and Thomas Hendricks.
Eight pages, great condition.
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #691293
December 22, 1941
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 22, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Russians Suffer Heavy Losses in Leningrad Encirclement" "Axis Forces in North Africa Offer Heroic Resistance" "The Surprise War&quo... See More
John F. Kennedy is assassinated...
Item #691181
November 23, 1963
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1963 A two line banner head: "Kennedy Assassinated - Johnson Sworn As President" with the two front page photos showing the Kennedys just moments before the fatal shot, and L.B. Johnson being sworn in as President.
Photos of his life appear on pages 3 & 5.
The complete 32 page issue, slightly irregular at the blank spine margin due ... See More
Robert E. Lee's campaign...
Item #691085
October 24, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LEE'S CAMPAIGN" "A Complete View of the Late Rebel Movements" "Lee Across the Rapidan" "From the Rebel States" "The War in the Southwest" and more.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
Lincoln's funeral & the end of the Civil War...
Item #691074
April 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, April 27, 1865 A wealth of column heads on both the end of the Civil War and Lincoln's funeral, etc., including the front page: "SHERMAN" "The Conference With Johnston" "General Sherman Aware of the Assassination of Mr. Lincoln Before the Conclusion of the Conference" "Johnston Originally Proposed to Surrender on the Terms Allowed Lee&q... See More
Napoleon's famous "wiff of grapeshot" event: his notoriety begins...
Item #691033
October 13, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Oct. 13, 1795 A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.
Page 3 has a very descriptive account of the battle between the French Revolutionary troops and Royalist forces in the streets of Paris. This battle was part of the establishing of a new form of government, the so-c... See More
Phrenology: personality is based on the shape of the skull...
Item #691009
August 01, 1853
AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, August, 1853 Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
Inside has a full page with 4 prints showing the skulls of various types under the heading: "The N... See More
On the traffic in slaves...
Item #690951
February 18, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Army of the Potomac" "Contraband [slave] Traffic Interfered With" "A Deserter Shot" "Interesting From Kansas" "News From Washington" & more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...The day before Atlanta would be captured...
Item #690879
September 01, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 1, 1864 A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Wheeler In East Tennessee" "From Mobile" "From Mississippi" "Norther News" "From Atlanta--Shelling the City--The Situation of Affairs" and much more.
The back page has the always interesting editorial, ... See More
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...
Item #690878
August 31, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 31, 1864 A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Enlistment of Slaves In Kentucky" "The Situation At Mobile" "The Situation at Atlanta" "List of Casualties" and much more.
The back page has the always interesting editorial, with a strong Confederate bias.
Comp... See More
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...
Item #690876
August 29, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 29, 1864 A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "From Atlanta--Reported Yankee Raid" "From East Tennessee" "The Battle At Reams" "Latest News From the North" "The Latest From Grant';s Army" "From the Valley" and much more.
The back page ... See More
Jackie Robinson heading to the Giants?
Item #690854
December 19, 1956
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 19, 1956 Page 3 has a great, full page article on Jackie Robinson with a banner headline: "History-Maker Jackie Crosses Bridge" "Robinson to Decide by Jan. 10 on Shift to Polo Grounds" with smaller heads: "Goes to Giants for $35,000 and Littlefield" "N.Y. Club Lands Negro Star After Two Year Effort; Slated to Play First Ba... See More
Escape of John Hunt Morgan...
Item #690840
December 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Escape Of John Morgan" "His Arrival In Canada Yesterday" "Particulars Of The Jail Delivery" "Gen. Meade's Army" "Very Heavy Cannonading Heard at Bealston All-Day" "THE SITUATION AT KNOXVILLE" "Longstreet's Communications in a Crippled... See More
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