Significant issue on the Popish Plot...
Item #702887
April 10, 1679
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 10, 1679
* Popish Plot
The back page has not one but two items concerning the Popish Plot in England, a contrived conspiracy to accuse Catholic leaders of plotting to kill King Charles II.
A report from Dublin notes: "A Proclamation has been published...appointing a reward...to any person that shall...apprehend any Popish Dignitary or Jesuit...&... See More
Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...
Item #701605
December 22, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877
* Inventor Thomas Edison
* The phonograph invented
* Best title to have this in ?
Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The Talking Phonograph" which begins: "Mr. Thomas Edison recently came into our office, placed a little machine on our desk, turned a crank, and the machine inquired as to our health, asked how we ... See More
Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States...
Item #692531
November 10, 1860
HARTFORD WEEKLY TIMES, Connecticut, Nov. 10, 1860
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First presidential election win
* Civil War on the horizon
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!"... See More
Small newspaper from an Alaska mining town...
Item #702907
July 04, 1901
ALASKA FORUM, Rampart, Alaska, July 4, 1901
* Yukon-Koyukuk
* Klondike gold rush era
* Very rare publication
This is the volume 1, number 41 issue of a newspaper from this mining town which lasted only until 1906. Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes that only the Alaska Historical Society has scattered issues of this title and they do not have this date.
Various local ... See More
Lewis and Clark begin their epic Voyage of Discovery...
Item #702703
November 26, 1803
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Nov. 26,1803 Page 2 has several items concerning the recent Louisiana Purchase, but certainly the most significant is a report from Louisville noting: "Capt. Clark, and Mr. Lewis, have left this place in the prosecution of their expedition to the westward. They have been sent thereon by the President of the United States. The ob... See More
The War of 1812 is declared...
Item #693480
June 26, 1812
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, June 26, 1812 On page 3 near the top of the second column is "A Proclamation" issued by President James Madison confirming the Congress declaration of war against Great Britain, stating in part: "...Now therefore, I JAMES MADISON, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the same...". The Proclamation, dated June 1
Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address...
Item #702706
March 09, 1805
NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, March 15, 1805 A very historic issue as nearly 2 columns on page 2 are taken up with Thomas Jefferson's inaugural address for his second term as President.
It is introduced with: "On the 4th inst. at 12 o'clock Mr. Jefferson appeared in the Chamber of the Senate of the United States, where his re-election was declared, and the neces... See More
Lewis and Clark begin their epic Voyage of Discovery...
Item #702702
November 26, 1803
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Nov. 26, 1803 (at a slightly reduced price)
* Lewis and Clark Expedition begins
* Louisville, Kentucky - Ohio River
Page 2 has several items concerning the recent Louisiana Purchase, but certainly the most significant is a report from Louisville noting: "Capt. Clark, and Mr. Lewis, have left this place in the prosecution of th... See More
British remain stubborn on the issue of independence...
Item #698071
April 23, 1782
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, April 23, 1782 Page 2 has a report from London beginning: "If the accursed American war is to be abandoned or pursued to the destruction of our country, a short time will determine; ministry gives no signs of remorse for their past conduct as yet..." with more on this. Furthermore: "...Notwithstanding the mode of ca... See More
Henderson, Kentucky, from the Civil War...
Item #682760
December 11, 1862
HENDERSON WEEKLY REPORTER, Kentucky, Dec. 11, 1862
* Very rare publication
* Neutral stance to Civil War
From a state that chose to be neutral during the Civil War but remained a part of the Union, there were, as a result, supporters of both sides. This newspaper, judging by its reporting and other content, seems to have remained neutral.
The front page begins with over 2 columns tak... See More
The finest trio on Desert Storm...
Item #697884
January 17, 1991
DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois This is a trio of exceedingly displayable issues, each formatted similarly although with individually significant headlines on Desert Storm: the beginning of the air war: "WAR!"; the beginning of the land war: "INVASION!" and the "VICTORY!" once Iraq conceded and agreed to all U.N. resolutions.
These three newspapers... See More
Terrific issue on building the Smithsonian "Castle" in the nation's capital...
Item #691600
March 23, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., March 23, 1847
* Smithsonian Institution
* Construction of the "Castle"
* Washington D.C. publication
Page 3 has a wonderful article on the building of what we now know as the "Castle", the original building of the Smithsonian Institution.
It is headed: "Smithsonian Institution" and bits include: &... See More
The rare "steamer edition" of an early California newspaper...
Item #698139
October 06, 1856
SAN FRANCISCO HERALD, California, Oct. 6, 1856 A very rare & early newspaper from California as this is the "San Francisco Herald For The Steamer" as noted at the top of pages 2-8, more commonly known as the "steamer edition". Such editions are much more rare than the "regular" editions.
Note that the masthead specifies what the market is for this edition: ... See More
Battle of Shiloh... A Confederate report...
Item #702871
April 09, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 9, 1862
* Reporting on the Battle of Shiloh
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Page 3 begins with a very historic report headed: "The Great Victory In Tennessee" which reports on the Battle of Shiloh (or Pittsburg Landing) which begins: "Since the issue of our paper yesterday morning, we have received few additional particul... See More
On the assassination and funeral of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #172886
May 20, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1865 The front page has an article: "The Assassination" and another "President Lincoln's Funeral" and also includes illustrations of: "Ruins of Garrett's Barn...Where Booth Was Shot: and "Garrett's House, Where Booth Died" and: "Harold's House, Near the Washington Navy-Yard".
Inside has a ful... See More
Mining camp newspaper from over 100 years after its boom...
Item #695585
February 23, 1905
THE GOLDFIELD REVIEW, Columbia, Goldfield Mining District, Nevada, Feb. 23, 1905
* Rare ghost town publication
* Suburb of Goldfield
* Gold mining hey day era
This is the first of this title we've discovered. It is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Goldfield was the scene of the biggest gold bonanza in the United States since the Alaskan Gold Rush.
At the peak of the
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* Rare ghost town publication
* Suburb of Goldfield
* Gold mining hey day era
This is the first of this title we've discovered. It is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Goldfield was the scene of the biggest gold bonanza in the United States since the Alaskan Gold Rush.
At the peak of the
A very early issue of this famous anti-slavery title...
Item #684293
September 10, 1836
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Sept. 10, 1836 It is rare to find such early issues of this famous anti-slavery title edited by William Lloyd Garrison. It began publication just 5 years earlier. The masthead features a woodcut of a slave auction.
Much anti-slavery content as one might expect, with articles including: "Birmingham Baptist Missionary Society--Slavery In America" &qu... See More
Stonewall Riots 1969 Protest Parade... Greenwich Village...
Item #703411
July 31, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 31, 1969
* Stonewall Rioters anti-police protest march
* Considered by many to be the first Gay Pride Parade
* Washington Square to the Stonewall Inn
* Woodstock music festival bus trip advertisement
The front page has first report coverage on the protest parade which occurred in Greenwich Village (Washington Square to the Stonewall Inn... See More
Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville & much more...
Item #702909
May 04, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 4, 1863
* Newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy
* Confederate Victory at Chancellorsville
* Much on Civil War events in Virginia
Not only is this a nice Confederate newspaper, but it is from the capital of the Confederacy.
Much war reporting in this issue, as the top of the front page has an historic & significant report headed: "F... See More
First issue of the first woman's magazine in America...
Item #702704
June 01, 1792
THE LADIES MAGAZINE, (Philadelphia), June, 1792
* Very first issue of this rare publication
A rare publication which existed for just 12 issues from June, 1792 to May, 1793. This is the very first issue of the first woman's magazine in the United States.
It's full title is "The Ladies Magazine & Repository of Entertaining Knowledge" as noted on the title page, a ... See More
Rare Confederate title from Mississippi on the Battle of Perryville...
Item #698080
November 10, 1862
DAILY MISSISSIPPIAN, Jackson, Nov. 10, 1862 Certainly one of the more rare Confederate titles we have offered. This is a volume one issue.
Among the articles: "Major Frank M. Gailor" "Northern Elections" "Maryland, My Maryland" which has a letter signed in type by: George B.McClellan; "Rebel Matches" "Battle Between Floyd & the Enemy in Kentu... See More
Meant for the blind, before the era of braille?
Item #695795
May 02, 1897
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEKLY, (city & state unknown), May 2, 1897
* 19th century pre braille for the blind
A very unusual publication as all of the top is raised, or embossed, presumably meant for the blind to be able to "read" text. Although braille type existed in Europe since the 1850's, it was not adopted for the British & Americans until 1918.
Being embossed ty... See More
The first successful magazine in the country...
Item #697762
May 07, 1743
THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, (Boston), May 7, 1743
* Very rare 18th century magazine
* 1st successful magazine in America
This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of iss... See More
Mention of Virginia, and a Great Plague report...
Item #679605
June 18, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 18, 1666 Various reports from many locations throughout Europe, many of which are military in nature.
The front page event has mention of the colonies with: "...fleet from Ireland of 38 vessels...passed lately by the mouth of this harbor, and two ships with Virginia wheate touched here & sent off again, pursuing their courses."
Mention of the... See More
Battle of Antietam & Harper's Ferry, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #702906
September 23, 1862
THE TRI-WEEKLY MERCURY, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 1862
* Rare from the Confederacy
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
Given the date, it is not surprising that the front page has an account of the Battle of Antietam, or as referred to by the Confederates: the Battle of Sharpsburg. And great to have this report in a Confederate newspaper.
Almost a full column is headed: &qu... See More
Convicts shipped off to America... Oglethorpe before founding Georgia...
Item #702544
March 13, 1728
THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, March 13, 1728 (1729 by today's calendar)
* Early James Oglethorpe
* Convicts to America
Near the bottom of the front page is a terrific item noting: "Also the same day nine felons convicts, eight men and one woman, were brought from Oxford City to the Oxford-Arms at Holborn Bridge, and from thence carry'd down the river and put on board a shi... See More
On the death of George Washington...
Item #687602
January 11, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, January 11, 1800 Being less than a month since the death of George Washington, it is not surprising that there is still content relating to him and his death.
Page 2 has several documents from the state of Massachusetts & city of Boston concerning Washington, and also a "Speech" signed by the (acting) governor of Massachusetts, Moses Gill, relating ... See More
Desirable baseball issue... Cricket...
Item #683403
October 15, 1859
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 15, 1859 Half of the double page centerfold is a terrific illustration of: 'A Base Ball Match at the Elysian Fields, Hoboken' showing a game in progress. A very displayable print, showing almost the entire field. The other half shows a cricket match.
The frontpage shows: "A German Beer Garden in N.Y. City on Sunday Eve." Nice full page: ... See More
Revolutionary War pay document for an officer...
Item #683580
October 14, 1781
A hand-written Revolutionary War pay document from the State of Connecticut dated October 14, 1781. It notes: "Sir: Pay Capt. Abner Adams five pounds in bills of this state...and charge the state. Pay Table Office, Oct. 14, 1781" with two signatures.
Measures 6 by 7 1/2 inches, totally handwritten, very nice condition. A nice item for display, and dated just 5 days before Cornwall... See More
Obituary of Benjamin Franklin...
Item #691756
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1790 The most significant item is a report of the death of Benjamin Franklin listed near the back under the "Deaths" column.The report begins: "At Philadelphia, aged 84 years and 3 months, Benjamin Franklin, esq. L.L.D. and F.R.S. He was born in 1706..." continuing on with more on his life & concluding with a letter concerning... See More
Rare plate of the execution of Admiral Byng...
Item #698047
April 01, 1757
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1757 Certainly the prime content is the quite rare full page print titled: "The Shooting of Admiral Byng on Board the Monarque" as such prints were more typically removed years ago. This is a dramatic engraving & is accompanied by a letter he penned to the Lords of the Admiralty upon receiving his death sentence.
Admiral John Byng was a Roy... See More
Mark Twain re: Bermuda... "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion"...
Item #702800
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, Oct. 1877 - Jan. 1878* Mark Twain's 4-part series
* "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion"
* 4-month (complete) set
By far the most notable content is the four-part series by Mark Twain written for The Atlantic Monthly: "Some Rambling Notes of an Idle Excursion". This serialized "story" is concerning a trip he too... See More
Swedenborgianism... of Johnny Appleseed fame...
Item #701566
December 03, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 3, 1858 Page 2 has: "RELIGIOUS HISTORY - Chronicles of Religious Sects in the United States". This is the 34rd installment in the series with a focus on Swedenborgianism which were based on the doctrines of Emanuel Swedenborg. The article is lengthy taking 2 1/2 columns and provides details of their founding and beliefs. Quite interesting. Note: Johnny Applesee... See More
Edison's phonograph... Oil regions of Pennsylvania... Morgan Silver Dollar...
Item #697728
March 30, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Fulfill Your Promises" and a fullpg. inside has another Nast political cartoon: "Our Uncle's 'Honor' Touched" showing Uncle Sam.
The great, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold:... See More
An incredibly graphic election issue...
Item #695744
November 09, 1892
THE STATE, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 9, 1892
* President Grover Cleveland
* Presidential election victory
* Amazingly displayable
The entire front page is a celebration of the election of Grover Cleveland as President. It is done in a very dramatic fashion, featuring a huge engraving of a rooster (once the symbol of the Democratic party) that stretches from just below the dateline to... See More
1973 Led Zeppelin MSG concert advertisement......
Item #703271
June 21, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, June 21, 1973
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* 1973 North American tour advertisement
* Madison Square Garden - Manhattan
* The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers
* Summer Jam at Watkins Glen - rock festival
Page 65 has a full page advertisement for the "Led Zeppelin" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This w... See More
A broadside promoting the news of the day...
Item #698123
August 03, 1907
NEW YORK HERALD -- EUROPEAN EDITION, Saturday, August 3, 1907 This is an interesting promotional broadside that would have been at the newsstand, highlighting the biggest stories of the day. Printed in Paris.
It measures 22 by 15 1/2 inches, various stains and mends at the margins, the reverse is blank but does have many tape repairs.
Robert Elliott's speech in defense of the Ku Klux Klan Act of 1871...
Item #702528
April 02, 1871
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1871
* Robert B. Elliott - Negro politician
* Speech re. the Ku Klux Bill
The most notable item is found on the front page under the heading: "WASHINGTON - Continued Debate on the Shellabarger Bill in the House - Speech of Elliot, the Colored Member...", and more which includes a summary of his speech and a reaction of those in support of his arg... See More
Two Winslow Homer winter-themed prints...
Item #698155
January 14, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 14, 1860 Inside has two very nice, full-page & displayable prints: "The Sleighing Season--The Upset" and "A Snow Slide in the City", both by famed artist Winslow Homer.
Another full page shows: "The Emperor and Empress of France Hunting at Compiegne". The back page has two cartoon illustrations.
Complete in 16 pages, goo... See More
Ted Williams ends the season above .400...
Item #697654
September 29, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1941
* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books
* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB
Not only is it difficult to find reports on Ted Williams' season-ending .406 batting average--which has yet to be topped--but when they are found they are typically very small, inconspicuous reports without headlines.
This report is a somew... See More
The very beginning of the O.J. Simpson media circus...
Item #683457
June 14, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1994
* Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson & Ron Goldman
* Football great O. J. Simpson a suspect ?
* First report from the city where it happened
The significance of this issue is the relatively inconspicuous report on the front page with just a one column heading: "O.J. Simpson's Ex-Wife, Man Found Slain", in a newspaper from the city where... See More
The slave Robert Smalls... A Winslow Homer centerfold...
Item #172580
June 14, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 14, 1862 Perhaps the most notable print (with related text) is that of: "Robert Smalls, Captain of the Gun Boat 'Planter' " which includes a related article as well. As Wikipedia notes, Robert Smalls was an enslaved African American who freed himself, his crew and their families from slavery by commandeering a Confederate transport ... See More
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac... Slavery at the Capital...
Item #698104
March 14, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 14, 1862 A significant issue reporting one of the most famous naval battles of the 19th century: the Monitor vs. the Merrimac. It ushered in "modern" naval engineering with the use of iron-clad vessels.
One column heads on the back page include: "THE GREAT NAVAL FIGHT" "Official Report Of The Affair" "The Maiden Cruise Of The Monito... See More
Great slave auction print... Winslow Homer print...
Item #172484
July 13, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 13, 1861 The front page features: "Battle of Boonville, Missouri" and smaller illustrations of: "Brigadier-General Lyon, U.S.A." and "The late Captain Ward".
Inside prints include a full page: "The Cabinet at Washington" showing Abraham Lincoln and the others. Also featured is a full page Winslow Homer print: "Crew o... See More
Rare Confederate title...
Item #698022
November 05, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, Nov. 5, 1863 This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The front page includes: "Our Situation" "Yank... See More
Boston newspaper with Loyalist leanings...
Item #632781
December 26, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, Dec. 26, 1768
* Colonial Boston original
* Pro loyalist - Tory
* Pre Rev. War tensions
The publisher of this newspaper had Loyalist leanings, causing its demise before the formal outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
All of pages 1 & 2 are taken up with a continued report on: "Voltaire on History". Page 3 has: "The Opinions of th... See More
George Washington Act of Congress... LaFayette resigns... Paul Revere a committee member...
Item #693187
December 31, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 31, 1791 Half of the first column on the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress for: "...the Relief of David Cook & Thomas Campbell" which is signed in script type: G. Washington, and in block type by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
The front page also has a biography of "General Washington" taken from a London newspaper. And... See More
The invention of the telephone... Alexander Graham Bell...
Item #678408
October 21, 1876
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 21, 1876 Page 8 has a report of an invention that would change society forever: the telephone. From this humble beginning the world of communication was born (although the telegraph preceded this), one which dominates our world to this day.
The article, near the top of the page, is headed: "Audible Speech By Telegraph" with subheads: "Prof. A. Graham Bell... See More
Indians... The fire department...
Item #697732
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866
* Actor Edwin Booth
* NYC fire department
* Prints - illustrations
The full front page is a nice illus. of: "Edwin Forrest Booth" from a Brady photograph.
The highly sought-after great doublepage centerfold: "Metropolitan Fire Department" is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action issue.&... See More
Marking out Santa's route from the North Pole, by Thomas Nast...
Item #175040
December 19, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 19, 1885 Certainly the prime feature of this issuie is the great Thomas Nast doublepage centerfold print: 'Santa Claus's Route' showing two children marking out his route from the North Pole. Very displayable.
The front page features a full page print: "Hon. John Sherman, President pro tempore of the United States Senate". ... See More
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