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Recruitment ad for joining the U.S. military...
June 5, 1799
Item #632722 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 5, 1799 Page 2 has a letter from Lord Nelson to his wife. Page 3 also has a very nice recruitment ad for the military headed: "ATTENTION ! &q...
$46.00
The X, Y, Z Affair...
June 13, 1798
Item #652643 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 13, 1798 Much of pg. 2 is taken up with the; "Speech" of Increase Sumner, the governor of Mass. Pg. 3 has an item from Worcester noting:...
$57.00
Short-lived American magazine from the 1790's...
January 23, 1797
Item #645540 AMERICAN UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, Jan. 23, 1797 A rather scarce bi-weekly magazine which was primarily eclectic in its content, lasting from Jan. 2, 1797 to March 7, 1798. This is the volume 1, n...
$54.00
Death of Nathaniel Gorham... George Washington script signatures...
June 15, 1796
Item #652415 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 15, 1796 Page 2 has a report of the death of Nathaniel Gorham, a signer of the Constitution. Nice to have in a Boston newspaper as he lived in nearby Charlestown and was a...
$155.00
Uncommon title...
October 3, 1795
Item #652521 COURIER OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Concord, Oct. 3, 1795 Certainly one of the less common American 18th century newspapers. The entire front page is taken up with a continued portion of: "New French Constitution - ...
$86.00
Eight American publications...
May 5, 1795
Item #648804 A lot of eight American newspapers (6) & magazines (2) from 1785 to 1799, all with damage and/or loss. There are six different titles among the eight.
$44.00
Washington's state-of-the-union address for the year 1794...
November 29, 1794
Item #652636 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 29, 1794 Over half of pg. 2 & a bit of pg. 3 are taken up with Washington's: "Address" to Congress, being his state-of-the-union address, signed by him i...
$340.00
John Jay on the seizure of American vessels... Robespierre...
October 24, 1794
Item #650596 THE MARYLAND JOURNAL AND BALTIMORE ADVERTISER, Oct. 24, 1794 Much of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with: "The Fall of Robespierre" - A full Account of the Proceedings of the Convention at this Me...
$48.00
The Whiskey Rebellion...
October 18, 1794
Item #652527 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 18, 1794 This issue has content relating to the Whiskey Rebellion in Western Pennsylvania. This was a tax protest by farmers who sold their grain in the form of whiskey. T...
$78.00
"Courier From the Lower Rhine"...
July 24, 1793
Item #650951 COURIER DU BAS-RHIN, July 24, 1793 This translates to "Courier From the Lower Rhine". Totally in French, this is the first of this title we have offered. Eight pages, 6 1/2 by 7 3/4 inches, very nice ...
$57.00
Jewish boxer Daniel Mendoza... Botany-Bay...
January 15, 1790
Item #652524 THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, January 15, 1790 Pages 2 and 3 both have articles related to 18th century boxing, one of which includes a mention of Daniel Mendoza, the famed Jewish boxer...
$60.00
From the nation's capital during its founding year...
January 30, 1789
Item #640010 THE DAILY ADVERTISER, New York, Jan. 30, 1789 A nice newspaper from what was the nation's capital at the time, in fact Washington would be inaugurated in this city in just 3 months. Pages 1, 3 & 4...
$47.00
Significant and historic report on the beginning of U.S. trade with China...
September 10, 1785
Item #652640 PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 10, 1785 An extremely notable issue on trade with China which began in 1784. Page 2 begins with a lengthy letter signed in type by Samuel Sh...
$875.00
See the beautiful masthead... Thomas Paine receives 500 pounds...
June 30, 1785
Item #652642 THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, June 30, 1785 The dominant feature is the beautiful masthead, featuring a great engraving of a heraldic eagle with U.S. shield. A great masthead fo...
$78.00
Several fine end-of-war reports...
December 30, 1783
Item #651297 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 30, 1783 Page 2 has several reports headed: "America" including a report that John Dickinson was elected President of the Pennsylvania Assembly, & more. A...
$56.00
George Washington's Circular Letter stating his resignation...
August 12, 1783
Item #649447 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 12, 1783 Under the heading: "American News" on page 6 and concluding on page 8 is the complete printing of "A Circular Letter from his Excellency GEORG...
$565.00
North Carolina pardons all those who offended the state since July 4, 1776...
August 5, 1783
Item #650140 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 5, 1783 Page 4 has a full column taken up with: "An ACT of Pardon and Oblivion by the State of North Carolina". It notes in part: "...for past offences.....
$58.00
Letter from Ben Franklin supports his partner... War might not quite be over...
January 11, 1783
Item #649603 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 11, 1783 Page 2 has an interesting bit: "The latest account from Philadelphia mention that the idea of admitting the colony of Vermont as a fourteenth state had be...
$62.00
Concerns of the Loyalists in America...
March 9, 1782
Item #652434 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 9 1782 Most of the ftpg. is: "The Humble and Dutiful Declaration & Address of his Majesty's American Loyalists" continued in a future issue (no...
$37.00
Events in Charleston, South Carolina...
February 2, 1782
Item #640519 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1782 All of the front page, page 2, and a portion of page 3 are taken up with details of a debate in the House of Lords on the Duke of Richmond's motion respecti...
$57.00
Controversial case of Col. Isaac Haynes... British support of loyal subjects...
February 2, 1782
Item #644435 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1782 All of the front page, page 2, and a portion of page 3 are taken up with details of a debate in the House of Lords on the Duke of Richmond's motion respecti...
$60.00
Great content on the "Pennsylvania Line Mutiny"...
February 1, 1781
Item #650793 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, February, 1781 The last 3 pages have nice reports & correspondences on what is known as the Pennsylvania Line Mutiny. This was a mutiny of continental army soldiers who deman...
$59.00
Trial of Admiral Keppel...
January 19, 1779
Item #652592 THE MIDDLESEX JOURNAL & EVENING POST, London, Jan. 19, 1779 The entire front page & a bit of pg. 2 are taken up with verbatim: "Proceedings of the Court Martial on the Trial of Admiral Keppel...
$28.00
Letters from George Washington and General Howe...
March 14, 1778
Item #617896 THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER: OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, March 14, 1778 This was a strongly Tory (supportive of the British cause) newspaper which began in 1775 and closed shop in May of 1778 w...
$475.00
Naval events in the Revolutionary War... Reference to the surrender at Saratoga...
January 1, 1778
Item #650160 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, January, 1778 Over 2 pages are taken up with a: "Dialogue Between an Englishman and an American Descendant from English Ancestors" (see for portions). Over 2 ...
$43.00
Benedict Arnold is promoted...
May 6, 1777
Item #654923 THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia May 6, 1777 * Benedict Arnold promoted * General William Howe * General George Washington The front page has some war-related items including a no...
$465.00
Revolutionary War era lot...
Item #559411 THE LONDON GAZETTE, a lot of five (mostly) 2nd-rate issues of this famous newspaper, one each from 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, and 1781, covering 5 years of the Revolutionary War. Although no direct war conte...
$42.00
The battles of New York & Long Island...
October 24, 1776
Item #644114 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 24, 1776 The entire front page is part of an ongoing article: "An American Criticism on Price's Libel Against Great Britain in favour of America" which re...
$125.00
A very prophetic statement on freedom...
August 17, 1776
Item #617218 THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, August 17, 1776 This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the British ev...
$800.00
Washington to Gage... The tense situation in America in 1775...
November 1, 1775
Item #642435 THE SCOTS MAGAZINE, Edinburgh, Scotland, November, 1775 Although formatted much like the more common "Gentleman's Magazine" this is a much more scarce title. The issue begins with a interc...
$98.00
Benedict Arnold & Ticonderoga...
July 8, 1775
Item #645294 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 8, 1775 Page 6 contains various reports as taken "From The New York Gazette" including various reports from the Provincial Congress in New York (see photos), ...
$52.00
A rare Virginia Gazette... Reflecting upon the Boston Massacre...
April 13, 1775
Item #654861 THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg, April 13, 1775 This is by John Pinkney, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the ...
$4,350.00
On Ben Franklin, taxation, and the Hutchinson Letters Affair...
June 9, 1774
Item #646160 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 9, 1774 Page 5 has an item which reads: "...I beg leave, sir, to offer my sentiments on the supposed right to tax the Colonies, and on the measures that have been ...
$58.00
Gage arrives, Bostonians refuse to trade...
June 1, 1774
Item #650489 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, June, 1774 Articles include: "Some Observations on the Characters of the English in General, and the Lower People in Particular" "Thoughts on the Reformation&q...
$53.00
1769 non-importation and relations with England...
November 20, 1769
Item #652332 THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1769 The front page has two notable reports from Rhode Island, one noting in part: "That they would not...until the act i...
$170.00
From colonial Pennsylvania...
October 30, 1769
Item #652333 PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 30, 1769 Nice coat-of-arms in the masthead makes this colonial issue displayable. Page 2 has a note: "...has been frequently reported t...
$142.00
News from America...
August 3, 1769
Item #601135 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 3, 1769 Page 2 has reports under the heading "America" with datelines from New Haven, Philadelphia and Newport (see). Other news of the day. Eight pages, 8 ...
$29.00
Patriotic plea by John Dickinson... John Hancock & his troubles...
Item #652606 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1769 Contents include: "A New Voyage to the West Indies, Giving an Account of the various Nations that dwell near the great river Mississippi, ...&...
$59.00
Boston is causing trouble...
December 19, 1768
Item #652330 THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Dec. 19, 1768 The publisher of this newspaper had Loyalist leanings, causing its demise before the formal outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Most of the front page is taken up with a...
$142.00
Boston: the nest from which all the evils have sprung...
November 7, 1768
Item #652331 THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Nov. 7, 1768 A report from Charleston notes that: "About a dozen of the ringleaders of the late disturbance at Dr. Turnbull's settlement at the Mosquito Harbour in East Flor...
$166.00
Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...
May 9, 1767
Item #652655 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Sept. 18, 1760, Nov. 3, 1763, May 9, 1767, Feb. 4, 1769, & arch 31, 1772. Each issue is complete in 8 pages and is in good condition, a few with s...
$37.00
Trying to work through the difficulties in America...
November 1, 1766
Item #643126 THE SCOTS MAGAZINE, Edinburgh, Scotland, November, 1766 Although formatted much like the more common "Gentleman's Magazine" this is a much more scarce title. Inside has: "A Letter fro...
$34.00
Dutch West India Company getting into the slave business...
July 2, 1765
Item #650401 THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, July 2, 1765 Fro the year of the hated Stamp Act, but no mention of it here. The ftpg. has a letter from Newport, Rhode Island, and a mention from Senegal that: &quo...
$38.00
Pre-Stamp Act to just prior to the Revolutionary War...
Item #562418 THE LONDON CHRONICLE. A collection of ten issues, one from each year 1763 thru 1772, crossing the critical period from the just prior to the Stamp Act to just before the outbreak of the pre-Revolutionary War te...
$80.00
The French & Indian War... Montreal described...
October 9, 1760
Item #645906 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 9, 1760 The front page has an item headed "America" from New York noting: "...five transport vessels from Carolina arrived here having on board Col. Mont...
$37.00
Pre-Revolutionary War era lot...
Item #559421 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, 1760's A lot of 10 issues of this famous & popular newspaper at a bargain price. A good set to show the state of affairs in England and the world shortly before...
$77.00
Map of the Island of Martinique... Early American Indians...
Item #640093 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1759 Certainly the prime content in this issue is the very nice foldout map titled: "A Map of Martinico from the latest & best Authorities.&q...
$90.00
Map of South America... Treaty of Utrecht...
January 1, 1749
Item #640495
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1749 The prime feature of this issue is the very nice & detailed foldout map of "South America" which folds out to 9 1/2 by 11 inches. A ver
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$98.00
The Jacobite Rebellion... Battle of Culloden with a print of the hero....
Item #640452
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1746 Included is a nice prelude to better content yet to come in this issue, although significant as well, being a detailed report headed: "Carlisl
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$340.00
The first successful magazine in the country...
March 17, 1744
Item #652656 THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, March 17, 1743/4 (year double-dated for two calendars in use at the time. Would be 1744 by current calendar). This was the very first successful magazine in America, preceded by...
$110.00
Nice map of Caragena, Colombia...
Item #642714
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1740 There is a very nice & detailed full page map titled: "A Plan of Cartagena" (the northern Coast of present-day Colombia) with over a full
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$68.00
Early Masonic item... Health benefits of tea...
Item #642704 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1737 A report "From Rome" begins: "The Society of Free Masons, lately detected at Florence, makes a great noise..." with more (see). Also me...
$50.00
Handsome display newspaper from the early 1700's...
Item #120160 THE POST-BOY, London, 1723-1726 A very nice single sheet newspaper featuring two handsome engravings in the masthead (see). Various news from Great Britain and the continent of Europe, plus a partial red ...
$48.00
At a reduced price... Early issues with the great masthead...
Item #180039 THE POST-BOY, London, 1720's (2nd-rate) A lot of 5 issues of this early title with the great masthead containing two engravings. Lightly inked or other minor problem causing them to be a bit '2nd ...
$90.00
Over 300 years old...
Item #120350 THE ATHENIAN MERCURY by John Dunton, London, England, 1695. This was a fine gentleman's newspaper which was very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of topics &...
$39.00
The world's oldest continually published English language newspaper...
Item #615807 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1690-1696 An opportunity for a genuine issue of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 & is still publishing today. This issu...
$28.00
Report on Parliament, from the 1600's...
Item #121061 VOTES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, London, England, 1692 A rare British newspaper much the size of others of the day. Fine & lengthy reporting on votes and other actions in Parliament. Nice condition &...
$39.00
From the 1600's... World's oldest continuously published English language newspaper...
Item #559390 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1600's (2nd rate) An opportunity to purchase a lot of 5 issues of the oldest continually published English language newspaper, having started in 1665 and is still publishing today....
$98.00
On the death of the King, and coronation of James II and Queen Mary...
March 9, 1684
Item #617183 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 9, 1684 Most of the front page is taken up by: "A PROCLAMATION - Declaring His Majesties Pleasure touching His Royal Coronation & the Solemnity thereof." w...
$97.00
A 330+ year old newspaper...
Item #120730 THE WEEKLY PACQUET OF ADVICE FROM ROME, OR THE HISTORY OF POPERY, London, 1679-1682 An unusual anti-Catholic newspaper which had a short life before being suppressed. Measures 5 3/4 by 7 1/2 inches and in...
$31.00
Reports on the Great Plague...
December 3, 1666
Item #617414 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 3, 1666 Near the top of the front page is a report from the city of Norwich on deaths from the Plague, reading: "We have this week (God be praised) a great decrease ...
$228.00
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