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By the Shaker Community...
Item #707253
THE SHAKER, Shakers, Albany County, New York, December, 1872 This title is: "Published Monthly, by and Under the Direction of the Mt. Lebanon Bishopric" as noted in the masthead. It is for those in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.Much religious content as might be expected.
Eight pages, 9 3/4 by 13 3/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice con... See More
Rare 18th century title... Visiting Gilbert Stewart's famous portrait of George Washington...
Item #707249
February 14, 1798
THE TIME-PIECE & LITERARY COMPANION, New York, Feb. 14, 1798 A quite rare title by Philip Freneau which lasted from March 13, 1797 to August 30, 1798.
Beginning on page 1 & taking all of page 2 are various reports from: "Congress".
Page 3 has a great notice headed: "General Washington--To be Seen Every Day at the New City Tavern, Broadway". This is an adver
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Beginning on page 1 & taking all of page 2 are various reports from: "Congress".
Page 3 has a great notice headed: "General Washington--To be Seen Every Day at the New City Tavern, Broadway". This is an adver
Still printing over 160 years later...
Item #707184
February 05, 1874
THE DAILY BEE, Sacramento, California, Feb. 5, 1874 This is one of the more successful and long-running newspapers on the West Coast, having begun in 1857 and still publishing today.
Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
Mining town of Eureka, Nevada...
Item #707140
August 12, 1879
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, Aug. 12, 1879 A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominant draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down
... See More
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just 1900 residents. In its heyday when mining was the predominant draw from the mid-1870's until the shutting down
From this famous mining town in Nevada...
Item #707139
November 15, 1879
THE DAILY NEVADA TRIBUNE, Carson City, Nevada, Oct. 25, 1879 Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much-desired gold & silver coins that bear the "C.C." mint mark.
Named for explorer Kit Carson, this city is just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue is from its heyday during the mining era. Toda... See More
England is close to conceding independence to the American colonies...
Item #707123
October 08, 1782
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Oct. 8, 1782
* American independence close ?
* General Sir Guy Carleton
* American Revolutionary War
The front page has a report with bits including: "...The late overtures made to the Rebel Congress by Sir Guy Carlton...for making peace with America, having afforded much political speculation, it is with satisfaction we find ourselves ... See More
Mining town of Eureka, Nevada...
Item #707091
August 08, 1879
EUREKA DAILY LEADER, Nevada, Aug. 8, 1879
* Rare mining town title - Wild Old West
* "Eureka" valuable resources found term
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just
... See More
* Rare mining town title - Wild Old West
* "Eureka" valuable resources found term
A very nice, folio-size newspaper from this small, remote town in northeastern Nevada.
This old mining town is situated in the mountains at a 6,500 feet elevation in a county with just 3 towns--total county population today is just
From this famous mining town in Nevada...
Item #707085
October 30, 1879
THE NEVADA TRIBUNE, Carson City, Nevada, Oct. 30, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
Coin collectors are very familiar with this town for the mint which produced the much-desired gold & silver coins that bear the "C.C." mint mark.
Named for explorer Kit Carson, this city is just east of Lake Tahoe at the western "elbow" of the state, this issue is from its heyday... See More
A gold mining camp in California...
Item #707066
November 14, 1885
THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, Placer County, California, Nov. 14, 1885 Placer mining in the Auburn area was very good, with the camp first becoming known as the North Fork Dry Diggings, later changed to Woods Dry Diggings. The area soon developed into a mining camp, and it was officially named Auburn in 1849.
In 1851 Auburn was chosen as the seat of Placer County. Gold mining operations moved ... See More
A gold mining camp in California...
Item #707064
September 12, 1885
THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, Placer County, California, Sept. 12, 1885
* Rare Old West publication
Placer mining in the Auburn area was very good, with the camp first becoming known as the North Fork Dry Diggings, later changed to Woods Dry Diggings. The area soon developed into a mining camp, and it was officially named Auburn in 1849.
In 1851 Auburn was chosen as the seat of Pla... See More
When silver was king...
Item #707063
May 04, 1878
LYON COUNTY TIMES, Silver City, Nevada, May 4, 1878
* Wild Old West ghost town
* Famous mining town
Silver City was established in 1859, named for the silver deposits discovered in the area. Through this narrow gorge thousands of travelers passed on their way to the silver mines of the Comstock Lode.
By 1861, the town had four hotels, multiple saloons and boarding houses, and a
... See More
Baseball's very first pennant race won by Philadelphia... Mormons... Ku Klux Klan...
Item #707061
October 31, 1871
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1871 Page 5 has a small yet historically significant report of the very first pennant race in professional baseball, some five years before the formal organization of the first professional league.
Headed: "Base-Ball--The Whip-Pennant Won by the Athletic Club of Philadelphia" with a brief report.
The front page has: "Great Stampede of the Ku-klux Con... See More
Commerce opens up west of the Mississippi...
Item #707055
June 27, 1865
NEW-YORK TIMES, June 27, 1865 The front page has various column heads on Reconstruction efforts: "Trade Unfettered" "The Last Commercial Restrictions Removed" "Opening of the Country West of the Mississippi River" with the: "Proclamation" removing the restrictions is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Also within: "Negro Labor" "Virginia - Negro Labor Question in the Piedmont Counties..." "The La... See More
Capture of a suspected slave ship...
Item #707053
June 19, 1859
NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1859
* Slaver - slave ship Orion
* African Slave Trade Patrol
The front page has two-thirds of a column headed: "The Suspected Slaver - Description of the Belssel--Manifest of her Cargo...". The text notes in part: "The bark Orion...which arrived in this port...from the coast of Africa...been seized...upon suspicion of intention to engage ... See More
Bloody battle in Secessionville, James Island...
Item #707050
June 24, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, June 24, 1862
* Battle of Secessionville- James Island- South Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Charleston" "Bloody Engagement at Secessionville, on James Island" "The Enemy Probably Cut Off from Retreat by the Gunboats" "News From The Peninsula" "Gen. Hooker's Outpos... See More
'A weath of in-depth reporting on "Bleeding Kansas''...
Item #707041
May 13, 1856
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Sept. 9, 1856
* Battle of Osawatomie, Kansas
* Abolitionist John Brown
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
The front page has much reporting on "Bleeding Kansas" with column heads: "THE KANSAS WAR" "Details of the Flight at Ossawatomie" "Border-Ruffian Accounts" "... See More
John Quincy Adams' state-of-the-union address...
Item #707040
December 11, 1827
RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN & PROVIDENCE GAZETTE, Dec. 11, 1827
* President John Quincy Adams
* State of the Union Address
The entire front page is taken up with: "President's MESSAGE" to Congress, being his annual state-of-the-union address, a tradition begun with Washington & which continues to this day. In his address, Adams reviews the events of the past year... See More
Nashville, not long after the Civil War...
Item #707029
September 16, 1866
WEEKLY PRESS & TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, Sept. 16, 1866 Various reports from not long after the end of the city, much relating to Reconstruction efforts to re-join the nation as is evidenced in the photos.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
The John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry... Brownsville, Texas
Item #706999
November 29, 1859
NEW YORK TRIBUNE Nov. 29, 1859
* John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry
* Pre Civil War tensions re. slavery question
Inside has two articles on: "Brownsville", Texas, concerning the troubles at the border with Mexico.
But the more notable content is on the John Brown raid at Harper's Ferry, with column heads including: "Further from Charlestown" "Ad... See More
From Greensboro, North Carolina... On the death of President Harrison...
Item #706995
April 20, 1841
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (now spelled Greensboro) North Carolina, April 20, 1841
* William Henry Harrison funeral
* President John Tyler inauguration
The front page has: "Burial Of The President", being William Henry Harrison who served as President for just one month. This article takes 2 columns, and is followed by: "President Tyler - To the People of the United States" in which he r... See More
Early from the wine country of California...
Item #706994
April 25, 1874
THE NAPA REPORTER, Napa City, California, April 25, 1874
* Rare old West title
* Wine country
Although in the heart of the wine region, for which this city is famous today, its beginnings were centered more on the California Gold rush of 1849. This city became a refuge for miners during the first severe winter of mining & later became an important center for lumber & cat... See More
Debating the Thirteenth Amendment... Johnson's Proclamations...
Item #706988
October 30, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1865 The front page has a somewhat brief article: "The Georgia Convention - Abolishment Of Negro Slavery" which concerns the historic 13th Amendment. When Georgia ratifies it in December it would become the law of the land.
Page 2 has two: "Proclamation" documents signed by: Andrew Johnson. One calls for a day of T... See More
Georgia's vote means the Thirteenth Amendment is the law of the land...
Item #706986
December 07, 1865
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1865
* Slavery abolished in America (historic)
* 13th Thirteenth Amendment ratification
Page 2 begins with a very historic report headed: "OFFICIAL" "Georgia the Twenty-eighth State, Ratifies the Constitutional Amendment" with the letter from Milledgeville. Thus, three-quarters of the states have ratifie... See More
Alexander Hamilton's famous newspaper... Slave insurrection in North Carolina...
Item #706985
July 17, 1802
NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 17, 1802 This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
The front page is taken up with advertisements, 9 of which are illustrated ship ads. Various news items of the day from Jefferson's administration.
Four pages, nice condition.
On Jefferson's inaugural address...
Item #706965
February 19, 1802
NEW YORK EVENING POST, Feb. 19, 1802 This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
The front page is taken up with advertisements, featuring 30 illustrated ship ads, making this a displayable issue. Page 3 has an article referencing Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address.
Four pages, nice condition.
With 38 illustrated ship ads on the front page...
Item #706963
December 21, 1801
NEW YORK EVENING POST, Dec. 21, 1801
* Illustrated shipping advertisements
* Early 19th century original
This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
The front page is taken up with advertisements, featuring 38 illustrated ship ads, making this a displayable issue.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Oldest continuously published newspaper on the West Coast...
Item #706951
April 03, 1874
THE DAILY OREGONIAN, Portland, April 3, 1874 This is the oldest continuously published newspaper on the West Coast, having begun in 1850. Typical news and ads of the day.
Four pages, archival mends across the central fold, repair to minor damage to a lower corner.
From this old gold mining camp in California...
Item #706767
March 07, 1891
THE PLACER HERALD, Auburn, Placer County, California, March 7, 1891 Placer mining in the Auburn area was very good, with the camp first becoming known as the North Fork Dry Diggings, later changed to Woods Dry Diggings. The area soon developed into a mining camp, and it was officially named Auburn in 1849.
In 1851 Auburn was chosen as the seat of Placer County. Gold mining operations moved ... See More
From the famous town of Gunnison, Colorado...
Item #706764
May 31, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, May 31, 1882 An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas Jack". Today there are some 5500 residents of Gunnison.
This is a typically Western newspapers ... See More
Signatures of Thomas Melvill and Benjamin Lincoln...
Item #706752
August 17, 1807
Document: Partly-printed document signed “B. Lincoln" and "T. Melvill”, one sheet, 5 by 9 3/4 inches, August 17, 1807.
This is a "Port of Boston and Charlestown" document certifying an import of "one Hogshead of Claret." Signed at the conclusion by Benjamin Lincoln as collector and countersigned by Thomas Melvill as inspector. In great condition.
Lincoln is remembered as the Continental Army of... See More
First election sermon preached after the Revolutionary War...
Item #706749
May 26, 1784
Pamphlet titled: "A SERMON, preached before His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq; governor; His Honor THOMAS CUSHING, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the SENATE, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 26, 1784. Being the day of general election. By Moses Hemmenway, A.M., Boston, Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons, M,DCC,LXXXXI... See More
Washington offers a patent to an inventor...
Item #706703
July 15, 1796
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 15, 1796 Curiously, five different type fonts are used to print the title in the masthead.
The back page has a document headed: "The United States of America" being a patent of 14 years issued to Robert Dawson who: "...hath invented a new & useful improvement in bolting cloths, etc...", signed in type by the Pres... See More
America purchases Alaska from Russia...
Item #706620
March 31, 1867
NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
Page 4 contains a very historic, yet somewhat inconspicuous, report headed: "A Large Territorial Acquisition" beginning: "It is announced that, by treaty with Russia, our government has acquired possession of the large Arctic domain known as Russian America...It... See More
From New Orleans, after Union occupation...
Item #706615
June 27, 1862
THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 27, 1862
* Rare "Union occupation" publication
* Civil War original from the Deep South
Although from the midst of the Civil War, New Orleans fell to Northern forces in April, 1862 causing this to be a Union-occupation newspaper.
Various news items of the day with some Civil War references, federal reports from Congress and ... See More
Creating the Southern Confederacy...
Item #706614
January 01, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 1, 1861
* Creating the "Southern Confederate"
* American Civil War tensions in the South
Among the front page first column heads: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "Secession Speech by Senator Benjamin of Louisiana" "Disgraceful Scene in the Senate Galleries" "The Condition of the Forts & Arsenals to be Inquired Into" &qu... See More
Maritime reports from America... A death report on the Great Plague...
Item #706612
December 13, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 13, 1666
* Among the earliest of newspapers to be had
* Deaths re. the Great Plague
* Very early Virginia mention
The back page has maritime reports from the "new world" with: "Some vessels arriving lately...from Virginia inform us that by a ship from Jamaica, they were advised that several of the Caribee fleet, separated by the ... See More
Rare mention of Kit Carson in the Civil War... Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #706606
March 14, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, March 14, 1862
* Battle of Valverde - New Mexico
* Rare Kit Carson mention
The front page has much reporting on the Civil War including one column heads: "The "Advance of the Army" "Latest Intelligence from the Vicinity of Manassas" "Rebels Expected to Make a Stand at Gordonsville" "Gen. McClellan & His Army" and m... See More
One of the best Civil War maps for display...
Item #706604
August 10, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, August 10, 1863
* Confederate States of America
See the photo for the terrific & huge front page map, taking close to two-thirds of the front page, headed: "THE REBEL CONFEDERACY AS CLAIMED IN 1861 AND AS IT IS NOW" showing how the rebel states have shrunk in two years.
If there was ever a definitive map issue from the Civil War this might well be... See More
Richmond is captured!
Item #706602
April 04, 1865
THE BANGER JEFFERSONIAN, Maine, April 4, 1865
* Confederate capital is captured
* Abraham Lincoln given the news
* End of the Civil War nears
Page 2 has column heads reporting the wonderful news for the Yankees: "POSTSCRIPT-- More Glorious News! RICHMOND TAKEN!" Included in the several dispatches is one signed by: A. Lincoln, noting: "This morning General ... See More
The day before Lincoln would be murdered...
Item #706600
April 13, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 13, 1865
* Confederates lost the war
* Various fighting still going on
* Eve of Abraham Lincoln's assassination
Despite the great news from the closing days of the Civil War, no one could have believed what would happen the next day: the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
The front page column heads include: "MORE GOOD NEWS" "Capture O... See More
Abraham Lincoln on the draft...
Item #706599
August 12, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 12, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln letter
* American Civil War conscription
The top of the first column has: "President Lincoln On The Draft" "Retaliation for Abuse of Colored Troops" which has his letter signed in type: A. Lincoln. Also: "Lee Expected To Attack Meade" "End of the Naval Campaign in the Mississippi" and m... See More
Burnside takes over for McClellan in commanding the Army of the Potomac...
Item #706596
November 11, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1862
* General Ambrose Burnside
* Gen. George B. McClellan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. McClellan to Leave for the North To-Day" "Farewell to the Officers at Headquarters" "General Burnside's Address on Assuming Command" "Department Of The South" "Recent Attack on
... See More
* General Ambrose Burnside
* Gen. George B. McClellan
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Gen. McClellan to Leave for the North To-Day" "Farewell to the Officers at Headquarters" "General Burnside's Address on Assuming Command" "Department Of The South" "Recent Attack on
A racist newspaper on the post-war events...
Item #706595
September 30, 1865
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, Sept. 30, 1865
* Rare pro-white title
* Reconstruction era
A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on events of the day provide a contrasting perspective beyond most other Northern newspapers.
Among the articles: "The Hangman's Party" "The Tr... See More
Concerning the death of Thomas Jefferson...
Item #706593
September 07, 1826
THE TIMES, London, England, Sept. 7, 1826
* President Thomas Jefferson death
Page 2 has a report with a small head: "Mr. Jefferson" beginning: "We understand that Mr. Jefferson has left behind him a memoir of a part of his own life & times; he commenced its composition in the 77th year of his age..." with more. Thomas Jefferson had died on July 4, 1826.
Four p... See More
Just before the outbreak of war, from Philadelphia...
Item #706112
April 11, 1774
DUNLAP'S PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 11, 1774
* Great colonial era masthead engraving - John Dunlap
* American Revolutionary War upon the horizon
This title had one of the more ornate masthead of the pre-Revolutionary War era. And this issue was printed shortly before the outbreak of war, with content reflecting the brewing troubles between England and th... See More
A Civil War prison camp newspaper: a set of all 3 issues...
Item #706102
March 13, 1864
THE OLD FLAG, Ford City, February 17, March, 1864 A fascinating newspaper which lasted but three issues, all present in this volume. The original three issues were hand written during an imprisonment of 13 months in Tyler, Texas, and with only one issue of each in existence, each was read aloud at the various prison cabins.
In an attempt to enliven the monotonous & unbearably event-less... See More
Bainbridge and the Quasi-War... Napoleon was assassinated?
Item #706092
February 28, 1799
THE UNIVERSAL GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Feb. 28, 1799 The front page has 1 1/2 columns on a letter to: "The Secretary of the Navy" from William Bainbridge, concerning the controversy of him surrendering his ship to the French in the Quasi-War, which was a limited naval war against French privateers who were seizing U.S. shipping in the Caribbean.
The back page has "An Act" ... See More
Sermon preached at New Haven, 1783, in original bindings...
Item #706016
May 08, 1783
Pamphlet: "The United States Elevated to Glory and Honor. A Sermon, Preached before His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. L.L.D. Governor and Commander in Chief, And the Honorable The General Assembly of The State of Connecticut, Convened at Hartford, At the Anniversary Election, May 8th, 1783. By Ezra Stiles, D.D. President of Yale College.
New Haven: Printed by Thomas & Samuel Gr... See More
Uncommon Ben Franklin imprint concerning Quakers...
Item #706014
January 01, 1759
pamphlet: "THE LIBERTY of the SPIRIT And of The Flesh DISTINGUISHED: In an Address to those Captives in Spirit among the People called QUAKERS, who are commonly called Libertines. By John Rutty, An unworthy Member of the Community".
"Dublin, printed: Philadelphia, Re-printed by B. Franklin, and D. Hall. 1759".
Dublin Quaker physician John Rutty wrote various medical &... See More
On their way to the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #705986
June 27, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, June 27, 1863
* Invasion of Maryland & Pennsylvania
* Confederates advance towards Gettysburg
* General Robert E. Lee's rebel forces
* History about to be made (historic)
* About a week away
The front page has some nice & detailed reporting on the advance of the Confederates into the North, with first column heads including: "THE REBEL INVASION" "Carlisle Evacu... See More
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