An Oxford edition of The Oxford Gazette... A great rarity...

THE OXFORD GAZETTE, Oxford, England, Dec. 25, 1665  This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the world. Because of the Plague at this time, the Royal Court had removed itself from London to Oxford when this newspaper began, so issues #1 thru #23 were published in... See More  

HEATHCOTE'S INTELLIGENCE, London, December 25, 1723.

 

* Great masthead engraving

* Rare title



This singlesheet newspaper features a great masthead which would look great framed. Text is mainly political (Royal) and religious in content. In the 28 years of dealing in antique newspapers, I have only had the opportunity of getting this title once.



Very rare issue that measures about 1... See More  

Printed on Christmas day...

MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, Dec. 25, 1725 



* Rare title



An early and relatively uncommon British title. Content has various news of the day, all European, with the back page filled with ads including  5 of which are illustrated. The back page also has a well-inked red tax stamp (see).

Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, never-trimmed margins, great condition.... See More  

Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Aug. 15, 1758, Dec. 25, 1760, May 22, 1764, Nov. 7, 1767, & March 3, 1773. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with some damp staining  & some foxing. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies. Each measures... See More  

News from America relating to the French & Indian War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 25, 1760  The top of pg. 7 has a report headed "America" with datelines from New York, Boston, & Newport. Mention is made that General Mockton had arrived at Phila. from the Ohio region, and that: "...Captain Rogers & Cobb arrived there safe...with a number of inhabitant & effects from these parts: that he has been at most of the ... See More  

Four issues with American content.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England  A lot of four issues from before the Revolutionary War, each issue has some content concerning America. Dates are July 27, 1762; Dec. 25, 1766, Sept. 11 & 13, 1770. The Sept. 11 issue has the entire ftpg. taken up with a continued: "Account of the Indian Tribes...of South Carolina." Offered as a single lot. Each is complete in 8 pages, measures abo... See More  

From colonial New York...

THE NEW YORK GAZETTE OR THE WEEKLY POST-BOY, Dec. 25, 1769  Half of the front page is taken up with an address of the Lt. Governor of South Carolina to the General Assembly, with their response, and then with the Lt. Governor's response signed in type: William Bull. Much of the rest of the front page has news tidbits.

Page 3 has much news including an item: "...commissioners for set... See More  

Lot of six damaged issues from near the Revolutionary War era, specifically: The Edinburgh Evening Courant, Scotland, Jan. 30, July 17 & 21, 1773; The London Chronicle, Jan. 22, 1771 & Nov. 30 1771; and the Edinburgh Advertiser, Dec. 25, 1778. All having some sort of damage but not junk issues.

Letter signed by Ben Franklin...

THIS FRANKLIN LETTER IS A SIGNIFICANT ITEM IN THE "HUTCHINSON LETTERS AFFAIR". See item 625977.



THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 25, 1773  The back page contains a letter concerning a duel, which is signed in type by: "B. Franklin, Agent for the House of Representatives of the Massachusetts-Bay" (see photo).  Quite rare to find letter signed in type by Benjamin ... See More  

The burning of Norfolk...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 5, 1776  A pg.2 item notes: "Letters...from Virginia mention that the town of Norfolk has been bombarded by the King's ships & a great part of it burnt down." Another pg. has much more on this with an: "Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman dated Ship William, Off Norfolk, Virginia, Dec. 25, 1775" which has some great content (see ph... See More  

Battle of White Plains and more...

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Dec. 25, 1776  Page 2 has some great content on the Revolutionary War including reports on the events just prior to the Battle of White Plains, and also of the battle itself. A few items include: "...General Howe landed some days since upon the continent, about six miles from King's Bridge...took possession of a work of the rebels...The rebels hav... See More  

Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga... Letters signed by Howe, Washington, & Hancock...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 25, 1777  A pg. 2 item mentions: "Two of Gen. Burgoyne's officers are come over in the fleet from New York & bring over the capitulation...Gen. Clinton has returned to New York after his late expedition & detached 4000 men to join Gen. Howe and 1000 men have been ordered from Rhode Island to join Gen. Clinton at New York. The forts on the nort... See More  

Much on the Revolutionary War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 25, 1779 



* Revolutionary War

* Savannah GA Georgia



The middle of the front page has a few items under the heading "America". Near he back is a full page of text under the heading "America" with numerous war-related reports, bits including: "...from the neighbourhood of Albany we learn that the friends to government...continu... See More  

Second guessing the Revolutionary War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 25, 1781  Most of the front page is taken up with a letter "To the People of Great Britain", very reflective on the consequences of war and how to fight it, with much consideration of the war in America currently in the process of ending (see for portions). Inside has most of a page taken up with a response to this letter writer, with much comment... See More  

 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 25, 1787 The innocuous report on the back page would take on much more significance in the years to come, particularly with the notoriety the movie "Mutiny On The Bounty" would bring to this event. The back page report on ship arrivals & departures has a brief item reading: "...and Bounty armed ship for the South Seas." This would be the beginning of... See More  

Scarce 18th century Newport, Rhode Island...

THE NEWPORT HERALD, Rhode Island, Dec. 25, 1788 (Note:  This item has sold, but we do have a similar item at #209523)  It is exceedingly difficult to find Newport newspapers from the 18th century. This issue is dated Christmas Day. Complete in 4 pgs. with various news reports from London as well as items datelined New York, Springfield, Portsmouth, Albany, Salem, Boston, Newpor... See More  

Plan for a National Bank by Secretary of the Treasury...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Phila., Dec. 25, 1790 The photo shows the first five parts of a Plan Of A National Bank, As laid before the House of Representatives of the United States by the Secretary of the Treasury. There is a total of twenty-four meticulously detailed parts in the plan. On February 25, 1791 President George Washington would sign the bill chartering the Bank of the United States... See More  

THE COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 25, 1790 Ftpg. has Congress's response to Washington's state-of-the-union address, plus the President's reply to both, each signed in script type: GEORGE WASHINGTON, making this a very displayable issue. Scattered light browning, an archival mend on pg. 2, otherwise quite nice.

1790 Plan for a National Bank Newspaper; Alex Hamilton

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, December 25, 1790 



* Creation of the National Bank

* John Adams letter

* Content concerning George Washington



The ftpg. has the "Plan Of A National Bank, As laid before the House of Representatives of the United States by the Secretary of the Treasury, the 13th instant." Plan contains twenty-four sections, but damaged as shown in ... See More  

Ballooning with Blanchard...

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 25, 1792 



* Jean-Pierre Blanchard

* Ballooning



Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: ""Aerostation" which talks of Mr. Blanchard and the new station of flying by balloon. Very interesting reading (see for a portion). Page 3 has a letter: "To Mr. Blanchard" (see).

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Massachusetts, December 25, 1797.



* Decorative masthead engravings

* 18th century original from America

* Uncommon title



Among the page 3 "Deaths" is one that reads: "At Philadelphia, Mr. Michael Foy, a poor man, who had for some time been supported out of public contributions. He had five wives and thirty children."



Other news of the ... See More  

(Swan had a $1,500/$2,500 est. in their 4/2017 auction) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 25 1799  Reports on the death of Washington remain among the more desired, and scarce, newspapers of the post-Revolutionary War era. Rarely have we been able to offer a first report: this is one. And with an early date, as some newspapers did not learn of Washington's death until close to, or in, Janu... See More  

Washington's death: a first report...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 25 1799 



* President George Washington's death

* Historic 1st report



Reports on the death of Washington remain among the more desired, and scarce, newspapers of the post-Revolutionary War era. Rarely have we been able to offer a first report: this is one. And with an early date, as some newspapers did not learn of Washington's deat... See More  

1730 Negro Insurrection In America...

MERCURY AND NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Dec. 25, 1802 On the ftpg. under "Native Poetry" is an "ODE, Composed for the celebration of the Festival of the Sons of the Pilgrims, at Plymouth, 1793", previously unpublished. Bit of stray writing in the masthead, archival mends to two minor tears at the spine. Nice masthead, untrimmed.

NEW-YORK HERALD, December 25, 1805



* Thomas McKean inauguration address



On the front page under "American Captives In Tripoli" are "Extracts from the Journal of Dr. Cowdery kept during his captivity in Tripoli".



Pg. 2 has the "Governor's Inaugural Address", signed in type: Thomas M'Kean. M'Kean was Governor of Pennsylvania.



Other news of the day.



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