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Unusual engraving in the masthead...
Item #615213
September 13, 1809
THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1809 The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em". Complete as a single sheet issue, bit of foxing, generally nice condition.
Bonaparte has been defeated...
Item #615460
April 13, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 13, 1814 The ftpg. has as letter from Com. Decatur. Pg. 2 has a brief item: "The advanced Cossack army were within 13 miles of Paris. Bonaparte has been defeated with the loss of 100,000 men." Another item: "Good News!" has: "The bill to repeal the EMBARGO and other detestable laws against which the people of Mass. have so loudly rem... See More
Launch of a ship... Death of Samuel Sewall...
Item #615461
June 15, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 15, 1814 Page 2 has: "Launch" beginning: "The 'Seventy-four' at the Navy Yard in Charlestown will be launched on Saturday the 18th..." with a bit more. Also a black-bordered report of the death of the Hon. Samuel Sewall, Chief Justice of the Mass. Supreme court. also: 'Report from Maj. Appling to Gen. Gaines" "Measure... See More
Naples is captured by the Austrians...
Item #615527
May 16, 1821
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.., May 16, 1821 The front page has historic content on the history of Italy with the top of the page: "The Fate Of Naples Decided!" and within the article is: "...The papers announce the important fact that the Neapolitians have FAILED IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH A FREE GOVERNMENT! They have signed a convention with the Austrians &... See More
Charles Dickens... Slave ship captured...
Item #615503
May 22, 1841
THE NEW WORLD, New York, May 22, 1841
* Charles Dickens
* African slave trade
Primarily a literary newspaper with several pages containing a chapter of "Barnaby Rudge, by Charles Dickens". The back page has a brief article: "Slavers Captured" which mentions: "...with upwards of one thousand slaves on board..." (see).
Sixteen pages, 10 by 14 1/2 inches, n... See More
Item #615380
April 25, 1850
EMANCIPATOR & REPUBLICAN, Boston, April 25, 1850 Although the title would seem to imply this is an anti-slavery newspaper, the content is almost entirely political, plus advertisements as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few minor archival mends.
Virginia's governor and the former slaves...
Item #615538
July 12, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, July 12, 1865
* Georgia Emancipation
* Slaves and Masters
The front page has: "Georgia: Address of Provisional Governor Johnson, His Views On Emancipation." which takes over a full column. Other reports inside include: "VIRGINIA", "Governor Pierpoint and the Negroes", "Their Late Rebel Masters Trying to Get Rid of Them&q
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* Georgia Emancipation
* Slaves and Masters
The front page has: "Georgia: Address of Provisional Governor Johnson, His Views On Emancipation." which takes over a full column. Other reports inside include: "VIRGINIA", "Governor Pierpoint and the Negroes", "Their Late Rebel Masters Trying to Get Rid of Them&q
From the Territory of Utah...
Item #615526
September 27, 1869
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, (Utah Territory) Sept. 29, 1869 Among the articles are: "The Arabs of the Middle Ages" "Local & Other Matters" and much more. Published from 27 years before statehood.
Twelve pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Nice article on "Mountain George"...
Item #615279
February 08, 1873
OAKLAND HOME JOURNAL, California, Feb. 8, 1873 Page 2 has an interesting article on: "Mountain George, the Hunter" who apparently was somewhat of a Grizzly Adams-type (see). A wealth of ads as well.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition.
Ornate masthead with a farming theme...
Item #615386
February 22, 1873
MASSACHUSETTS PLOUGHMAN, Boston, Feb. 22, 1873 The best part of this newspaper is the large & ornate farming-themed masthead, plus the ftpg. has an illustration of: "The Stock Barns of Hon. Wm. S. King at Minneapolis". Mostly farming-themed content.
Four age, large folio size, tears at margin and a small piece cut from the back leaf.
Wilmington, North Carolina...
Item #615535
May 14, 1875
THE WEEKLY STAR, Wilmington, North Carolina, May 14, 1875 From the South ten years after the Civil War with various news reports and ads. Four pages, nice condition.
On Kit Carson's trusted companion...
Item #615159
May 21, 1881
THE DAILY AMERICAN, Nashville, Tennessee, May 21, 1881
* Albert H. Pfeiffer death
* Kit Carson
Page 3 has a nice article: "Kit Carson's Companion" "A Picturesque Story of an Old Pioneer" which is actually an article on Col. Albert H. Pfeiffer who had recently died. See the web for much on his life and his relationship with Kit Carson.
Four pages, small address... See More
"Remember the Maine"...
Item #615506
December 02, 1890
ONCE A WEEK, New York, Dec. 2, 1890
* USS Maine launched
* Armored Cruiser
* Prints
Formatted much like "Harper's Weekly" but a more rare title. The front page has a comic, Black-themed illustration: "A Stern Chase Is a Long Chase". The doublepg. centerfold his a large, multi-panel political cartoon (see). A halfpg: "Launch of the U.S. Cruiser Maine From ... See More
The New York "tenderloin" district...
Item #615229
December 23, 1890
ONCE A WEEK, New York, Dec. 23, 1890 Inside has a full page print of: "New York--The Tenderloin Club" with a related article inside (see). The doublepg. centerfold shows: "Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico, Quitting his prison Cell for the Place of Execution." and a halfpg. has a hunting scene.
Sixteen pages, very nice, clean condition.
Item #615499
June 09, 1894
THE ILLUSTRATED AMERICAN, New York & Chicago, June 9, 1894 Inside has an article with 5 photos: "The Cost of Yachting"; 2 full page of photos relating to horse racing; photo of the famed artist "Thure De Thurlstrup in His Studio" plus other photos.
Complete in 32 pages, great condition.
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