Over 340 years old and at a lesser price...
Item #649303 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1670's (2nd-rate) A genuine issue of this famous title, the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper having begun in 1665 & is still publishing today...
$24.00
From the 1600's... World's oldest continuously published English language newspaper...
Item #649260 (5) 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 to...
$98.00
Over 325 years old...
Item #649262 THE ATHENIAN MERCURY by John Dunton, London, England, 1692-1694. This was a fine gentleman's newspaper which was very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of top...
$45.00
Reports from Parliament from the 1600's...
Item #649266 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 &...
$45.00
Book on the trial of Quakers held at Philadelphia...
November 18, 1693
Item #668698
ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, England, Nov. 18, 1693
* Rare Salem witch trials advertisement
* Very early and rare 17th century title
This was a "gentleman's" newspaper very popula
...
$350.00
The world's oldest continually published English language newspaper...
Item #649246 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1690-1699 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
Full page engravings from the 1700's to early 1800's...
Item #649224 (10) A lot of ten engraved plates from "Gentleman's Magazine", London, all from the 1700's to early 1800's (though not dated). The lot may include foldouts, prints of buildings, diagrams, ...
$46.00
King of England gets support from London concerning the insult from the king of France...
October 02, 1701
Item #670878 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 2, 1701 The ftpg. has a letter: "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" from the mayor and council of London, supporting the king in the insult from th...
$58.00
A variant and short-lived title...
Item #649223 THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England 1704-1706 A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal", and much less common. A single sheet newspaper printed...
$36.00
The siege of Lisle in the War of Spanish Succession...
September 27, 1708
Item #666833
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 27, 1708 Most of this issue, including the entire front page, is taken up with reports on the siege of Lisle, with headings including: "Journal From the Camp bef
...
$20.00
Unusual, short-lived newspaper...
Item #649279 THE VISIONS OF SIR HEISTER RYLEY: WITH OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS, London, 1710 Sir Heister Ryley, the fictitious editor of the Visions of Sir Heister Ryley, is a man interested in all fields of learning, a &qu...
$48.00
A broadside-like chart consumes the front page...
April 22, 1710
Item #670879 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 22, 1710 A rather unusual issue, as most of the front page is taken up with an uncommonly large--wider and longer than normal--chart headed: "A Table of the A...
$39.00
Early and notable 18th century title... Addison & Steele...
Item #649221 THE SPECTATOR, London, England, 1712 One of the more famous of the early newspapers and by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition, trimmed, some light browning. A single sheet issue measuring 8 by...
$45.00
The oldest continuously published English language newspaper...
Item #649293 (5) THE LONDON GAZETTE A lot of five issues of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, all from the early 1700's (1712-1739), priced at a bargain due to being a ...
$44.00
At a reduced price... Early issues with the great masthead...
Item #649273 THE POST-BOY, London, 1710's (2nd-rate) A lot of 5 issues of this early title with the great masthead containing two engravings. Lightly or heavily inked or other minor problem causing them to be a bi...
$155.00
Early issues with the great masthead...
Item #649232 THE POST-BOY, London, 1720's A lot of five issues of this early & decorative title with a great masthead featuring two engravings. Offered at a substantial discount. Single sheet and in good condi...
$198.00
Handsome display newspaper from the early 1700's...
Item #649264 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
An eighty year span of news from England...
Item #649310 (8) GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England A nice lot of eight issues, one from each decade from the 1730's thru 1809. A nice group of complete issues covering a period of 80 years, each with full ...
$98.00
Rare, early title...
Item #649222 FOG'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, 1731 A quite rare title from England with a very early date and a partial red tax stamp in a lower corner of the front page. Various news of the day both from England and the r...
$44.00
Lord Baltimore arrives at Philadelphia...
July 28, 1733
Item #670114 THE DAILY POST BOY, London, England, July 28, 1733 * Early pest-control advertisement The front page has reports datelined from Annapolis and Philadelphia, two items mentioning Lord Baltimore. O...
$38.00
Map of Veracruz & the castle of San Juan...
Item #667390 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1740 The prime feature of this issue is the nice foldout map of Vera Cruz, Castle of San Juan, Port of New Spain titled: "A Plan of the City and Harbour of ...
$69.00
Eighteenth century perspective from England...
Item #649234 (10) THE LONDON GAZETTE, a lot of ten issues of this famous newspaper covering at least 5 decades from the 1700's. All are in good condition. A nice way to gain Britain's perspective of worl...
$110.00
18th century Scotland...
Item #649233 (5) THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, late 1750's A very early lot of five newspapers from Scotland, with news of the day. A great period set at a considerable discount from the regular p...
$98.00
Five British newspapers from the 1760's - 1790's...
Item #649294 (5) An interesting lot of five British newspapers, containing at least three different titles. They span the 1760's thru the 1790's and include at least one from each decade. In average or better condit...
$60.00
Pre-Stamp Act to just prior to the Revolutionary War...
Item #649252 (10) 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 W...
$115.00
Uncommon provincial title with a decorative masthead...
Item #649299 THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, 1769 (currently spelled Gloucester). Here is a very nice, four page issue from just a few years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in the colonies. This issue has a ver...
$32.00
Controversial case of Col. Isaac Haynes... British support of loyal subjects...
February 07, 1782
Item #672492 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 7, 1782 All of the front page, page 2, and a portion of page 3 are taken up with: "Further Particulars of the Debate in the House of Lords...on the Duke of Richmon...
$58.00
On General Gage in America...
November 01, 1782
Item #660294 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, November, 1782 Inside has an article: "Account of the Arrival of General Gage in America in the Year 1774, With the Proceedings of the Americans in Consequence of the Bo...
$35.00
Tyburn, England in 1873... 'God's Tribunal' - off to the Executioner...
November 06, 1783
Item #672699 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 6, 1783 As stated in Wikipedia: "Tyburn was a village in... present-day London... For many centuries, the name Tyburn was synonymous with capital punishment, it having b...
$48.00
Decorative masthead... late 1700's...
Item #649227
THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE, England, 1784-1788 See the photo for the very nice & ornate lettering in the masthead, making this a displayable issue. This is a folio size newspaper of 4 pages which was
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$29.00
At a lesser price... from Boston...
Item #649301 (6) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, a lot of six 2nd rate issues dating from 1795-1799. Various news of the day from this famous colonial town. This was arguably the most successful & well-known newspaper of in...
$118.00
On the funeral of the governor...
November 13, 1790
Item #671042 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1790 * Patriots George Read & William Patterson Page 3 reports that George Read was unanimously re-elected Senator of Delaware. A second item says: "...
$48.00
Thomas Jefferson responds concerning the Jay Treaty...
February 08, 1794
Item #669202 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 8, 1794 * Thomas Jefferson letters * re. John Jay Treaty The ftpg. has: "State Papers" which has three letters from Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of ...
$59.00
Beautiful masthead in this 1795 Canterbury newspaper...
January 01, 1795
Item #649281 KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, 1795 We seldom have titles to offer from Canterbury, and this newspaper has one of the more decorative & beautiful mastheads of the era. Note the two very detaile...
$18.00
Handsome masthead from 1795...
October 21, 1795
Item #684955 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 21, 1795 * 18th century American publication Page 2 has reports from: "France, National Convention" taking over half of the p...
$39.00
The Jay Treaty: preventing another war...
March 16, 1796
Item #670869 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 16 & 19, 1796 * John - Jay's Treaty * George Washington A very significant pair of issues as they contain, in its entirety, the full text of the Jay T...
$248.00
A rare Philadelphia title from 1796...
November 18, 1796
Item #668735 GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1796 * Rare 18th century American publication A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797. Act...
$110.00
Post-Revolutionary War Boston...
Item #649216 (5) AN EARLY LOT - Five issues of the Columbian Centinel newspaper dating from 1794 to 1799. Each issue is in nice condition (not 2nd-rate). Increasingly rare from the 18th century. News of the day & period...
$120.00
Post-Revolutionary War Boston, with John Adams signatures...
Item #649292 (5) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, lot of 5 issues dating from 1797-1801, each containing at least one John Adams signature. Somewhat 2nd-rate but not damaged. Issues with his signature are increasingly hard...
$144.00
Displayable masthead... early 19th century...
Item #649304 NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, 1801-1802 A typical "newsy" newspaper of the era with a nice woodcut of a soaring mercury in the masthead. Some light foxing, untrimmed. Actual dates vary, b...
$17.00
DeWitt Clinton in a duel: great account...
August 10, 1802
Item #666990 THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, Aug. 10, 1802 * Dewitt Clinton duel w/ John Swartwout * Great detailed account Pages & 7 contain a detailed account of a due...
$30.00
From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's Presidency...
Item #559604 (5) UNITED STATES GAZETTE, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809 A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitione...
$54.00
From Thomas Jefferson's administration...
Item #649276 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809 A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge t...
$99.00
10 issues from James Madison's presidency... Pre-War of 1812...
Item #649289 (10) BOSTON GAZETTE, dated 1810-1811 A lot of ten issues from the early 19th century when James Madison was president. News and advertising of the day provide perspective on this formative period ju...
$55.00
The War of 1812... A mini-lot at a reduced price...
Item #649218 (5) A lot of five newspapers of a blend of various folio-size and non-folio-size newspapers (various titles), all containing news on The War of 1812. Average condition with mild wear and foxing; not damaged or ...
$60.00
America is about to declare war...
June 03, 1812
Item #670877 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 3, 1812 * Declaration of war close * War of 1812 to begin Page 2 has a notable report headed: "War with England!" stating: "A letter has been r...
$39.00
Items from the War of 1812...
December 20, 1813
Item #664889 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 20, 1813 Page 2 includes: "Traitors Defended!" "Treason of the Blackest Character" "Existing Evils, by Extortioners and Smugglers" &...
$29.00
Electoral votes counted: Monroe the winner...
February 19, 1817
Item #671038 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1817 * President James Monroe * Presidential election win A page 2 report datelined "Washington, Feb. 13, 1817" reports: "According to...
$42.00
Newspapers with a treasure-trove of political reporting...
Item #649274
(20) NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, 1820's - 1830's A lot of 20 different issues within the noted date range, all complete and each containing 16 pages.
Niles' Register was a very famou
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$98.00
An instant mini-collection... 10 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694687 (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten newspapers with at least 5 different titles dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition---not a damaged lot and no pulpish newspapers. A popular way...
$49.00
First White House wedding...
March 18, 1820
Item #672505 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1820 Listed under the page 2 "Marriages" is one that reads: "In Washington city, Samuel Lawrence Gouverneur, Esq. of N. York, to Miss Maria Hester Monr...
$38.00
Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...
September 24, 1825
Item #670985 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825 * Jewish city creation * Grand Island, New York * Niagara River One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The c...
$84.00
Early comic, satire newspaper...
Item #649241 FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magaz...
$18.00
The Mexican War, and a visit to Japan...
March 15, 1847
Item #666779 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 15, 1847 The front page has eight Acts of Congress, several relating to the Mexican War. Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "F...
$18.00
Early and rare from Florida... Much on the Mexican War...
May 22, 1847
Item #670999 THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, May 22, 1847 * Rare pre-Civil War title * Mexican War Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War...
$118.00
Gold Rush era...
Item #649225 NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1849 Although this issue does not have specific gold rush content, it is a great “period” item with 1849 in the dateline. The issue contains many ads related to Califor...
$32.00
From the library of President James Buchanan...
Item #649244 THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., 1849 James Buchanan, who would be President of the United States from 1857-1861, earlier served several offices at the federal level, including Congressman from 1821-31;...
$48.00
An instant collection... 20 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694695 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 issues, with at least 5 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged or 2nd-rate lot. No pulpish newspapers. &nb...
$95.00
19th century damaged lot of 20 newspapers...
Item #694707 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 damaged American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have staining, edge tears, close-trimming, heavy ...
$30.00
19th century 2nd-rate lot of 20 newspapers...
Item #694708 (20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 second-rate American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have light staining, small edge tears, minor ...
$55.00
Magazine by Charles Dickens... An issue from 1851-1853...
Item #649284 HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, 1851-1853 Charles Dickens published this magazine from 1850 to 1859. Having been frustrated by the interference of publishers when editing three other magazines, Dickens determine...
$18.00
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #649254 OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more ...
$49.00
The Henry Clay monument which was never built...
September 08, 1855
Item #671155 SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1855 The ftpg. has a print and article on: "The New Clay Monument, Lexington, Kentucky" but it is not the version which was ultimately dedicated two...
$29.00
Prints from the West before the Civil War... Nebraska and Kansas...
June 21, 1856
Item #668545 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 21, 1856 Near the back is a full page with 3 scenes headed: "The Nebraska and Kansas Territory" with the prints captioned: "Ancient Bluff Ruins, Nebrask...
$38.00
Republican party's first Presidential candidate...
June 21, 1856
Item #672842 NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, June 21, 1856 * John C. Fremont nomination * 1st nominated for United States president A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first President...
$185.00
Large & ornate masthead from the Civil War...
Item #649226 NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, 1861 The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and ...
$28.00
Our premier Civil War lot...
Item #649219
(10) THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or NY Tribune and/or NY Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good
...
$132.00
A Charles Dickens publication...
Item #649245 ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1862 (single issue from 1862) This was a weekly periodical "Conducted By Charles Dickens", as noted in the masthead. Filled with various literary content, this issue ...
$24.00
A great value... A discounted Civil War lot...
Item #649275 (7) The CIVIL WAR: a lot of 7 issues all non-New York titles from during the Civil War and all have war reports. A great set for a reseller or for someone looking to obtain authentic Civil War newsp...
$68.00
Map of Charleston, South Carolina...
January 05, 1862
Item #672491 THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1862 The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS NEAR CHARLESTON, S. C." Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IM...
$52.00
Battle of Port Royal Ferry...
January 07, 1862
Item #672493 NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 7, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Battle of Port Royal Ferry" "Decisive Union Victory" "Sharp Skirmishing & Flight of the Rebels" "A F...
$28.00
Map shows the Tennessee River Valley...
February 06, 1862
Item #670321 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 6, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Gunboat Expedition Up The Tennessee. Map of the Tennessee River, Showing the Position of Fort Henry & the Batter...
$47.00
Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee...
February 07, 1862
Item #671179 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1862 * Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee * In a Confederate - rebel title Half of the front page is taken up with ads with the other half having variou...
$88.00
Map shows details of Columbus, Kentucky...
February 09, 1862
Item #670322 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 9, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice and detailed map headed: "The Key To The Mississippi River. The Fortifications at Columbus, Kentucky--Strength of the Position." The bal...
$48.00
General Butler imposes martial law in New Orleans...
May 22, 1862
Item #668401 KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, May 22, 1862 * General Benjamin Butler * Martial law in New Orleans * Uncommon publication Pages 2 and 3 contain the full and very lengthy text of the: "...
$33.00
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #649242 GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There...
$18.00
From the Oneida Community... Civil War era...
Item #649300 THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Civil War era A lot of ten issues from this well-known socialistic "commune" from during the Civil War but with minimal war-related content. Four pages each...
$46.00
Mormon article on the front page...
January 01, 1863
Item #668303 THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Jan. 1, 1863 * Rare Western title * Mormons - Mormonism The front page has: "Momonism & Double Love" which is a report of a man conflicted by ...
$24.50
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh, near the end of the war...
November 23, 1864
Item #671044 THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 23, 1864 * Rare Confederate title * Civil War nears the end Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sh...
$168.00
Ornate masthead...
Item #649267 ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865 A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the &q...
$9.00
The capture of Jefferson Davis...
May 20, 1865
Item #671040 ARMY NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 20, 1865 * Capture of Jefferson Davis The front page has an article headed "The Military Situation" and beginning: "The pursuit & capture of J...
$67.00
Yosemite diagram and discoveries...
October 18, 1865
Item #669335 NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1865 * Very early Yosemite description w/ diagram The front page has a detailed, column-wide diagram and a wonderful account of a visit the Yosemite Valley and surroun...
$75.00
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309 (5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'N...
$100.00
Early baseball from just after the Civil War...
Item #649236 NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866 A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America&rs...
$60.00
19th century illustrated issues, at a wholesale price...
Item #694740 (5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason'...
$89.95
View of Chattanooga...
September 08, 1866
Item #671033 LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 8, 1866 Inside has a full page print: "Chattanooga, Tennessee, From Lookout Mountain". Other prints include: "Bacon's Castle, Surry, Virginia&q...
$41.00
Tiny newspaper...
Item #649285 THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 No, it's not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condi...
$19.00
Ornate and displayable masthead...
Item #649305 SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869 A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The ...
$26.00
Latest inventions of the day... 1870's...
Item #649217 (10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1870's A nice lot of ten issues from this fascinating period---the 'golden age' of American inventiveness---with much coverage of the latest inventions &...
$60.00
From the Oneida Community...
Item #649272 THE CIRCULAR or AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1870's A lot of 10 issues from this well-known socialist "commune" (of Oneida flatware/silverware fame) from the post-Civil War 19th cen...
$36.00
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #649290 (5) RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition. Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West"....
$95.00
19th century illustrated... Second rate and damaged...
Item #694718 (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues. A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American,...
$70.00
This paper lasted but two issues... A supplement as well...
March 01, 1870
Item #673039 THE NELSON CLARION, New Hampshire, March, 1870 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue of an exceeding rare newspaper. In fact the only other date which existed was May, 1871, which was volume 1 number 2. &q...
$244.00
Very early from San Diego, and with good content...
October 12, 1871
Item #670489 SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 12, 1871 * Rare & early from Southern California Not jusst a very early newspaper from San Diego (a vol. 2 issue) but with nice content as well, as th...
$84.00
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288 (5) THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor (Long Island), New York, 1870s A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who freq...
$75.00
The very beginning of the Financial Panic of 1873...
September 18, 1873
Item #672650 THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1873. This issue has fine early coverage on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" - which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Compa...
$158.00
Financial Panic of 1873...
September 23, 1873
Item #672646 THE WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 1873 This issue has fine follow up coverage on what became known as: "The Panic of 1873", which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke...
$158.00
Very early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #610666 WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879 As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality a...
$68.00
Seven issues from the "Old West"...
Item #649238 A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titl...
$89.00
A great lot from the Old West, at a reduced price...
Item #649271 (10) A lot of ten "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. T...
$55.00
Collection of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #649311 (10) STAMP COLLECTING MAGAZINES: Lot of ten different titles from the 1880's & 1890's, all in nice condition, at least 4 pages each, most measuring about 4 by 7 inches.
$27.00
Inventions of the late 1800's...
Item #649278 (15) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 15 2nd-rate issues from 1880's and 1890's, containing many photos or illustrations, providing a nice look at the latest inventions and scientific improv...
$50.00
A nice set for a science enthusiast...
Item #649312 (10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 10 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906. Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are ...
$60.00
A rare title from the Dakota Territory...
April 02, 1884
Item #668031 THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, April 2, 1884 * Very rare publication * Deuel County, South Dakota A very rare territorial newspaper from what is present-day South Dakota, five years before sta...
$72.50
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair...
Item #649257 (5) DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, early 1880's A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and perspe...
$48.00
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "Broadway"...
April 10, 1888
Item #672515 NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1888 * Walt Whitman's "Broadway" * First appearance in printing * Would appear later in "Leaves of Grass" In the third column of page 6 is ...
$125.00
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "LIFE"...
April 15, 1888
Item #672528 NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1888 * Walt Whitman's "LIFE" * First appearance in printing * Would appear later in "Leaves of Grass" The 5th column of page 16 has the po...
$98.00
Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #672496 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889 "The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are...
$64.00
Jacob Furth, a notable Jew...
December 21, 1893
Item #670872 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893 Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life. The ftpg. has a...
$55.00
By the Southern California Hotel Association...
June 14, 1895
Item #670960 LOS ANGELES DAILY HOTEL GAZETTE, California, June 14, 1895 An interesting newspaper calling itself: "The Official Organ Southern Calif. Hotel Association". Logically, the content & the adver...
$37.00
America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...
Item #649249 THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven origina...
$195.00
Early 1900's Harper's Weekly (illustrated)... 2nd-rate and damaged...
Item #694721 (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate & damaged Harper's Weekly illustrated newspapers from the early 1900's. Well over 50 prints - each over 100 years old! All will be dated fro...
$63.00
Assaying gold and silver...
February 15, 1902
Item #671712 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1902 This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Assaying Gold and Silver Bullion at the New York Assay Office; Mail Transportation in Citie...
$30.00
English Channel Lighthouse...
November 29, 1902
Item #671714 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 29, 1902 The cover features a full page photo of: "The Beachy Head Lighthouse, Recently Completed" in the English Channel, which contains a related articl...
$24.00
Rare and early stock market title...
January 01, 1903
Item #649268 WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, 1903 This interesting & quite rare newspaper is subtitled: "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests", from over a century ago. This newspaper has a w...
$29.00
Testing the "Lusitania"...
August 10, 1907
Item #671710 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 10, 1907, from New York. * Testing the Lusitania * The Great Mastodons This issue contains the following prints and/or articles: The "Lusitania", &quo...
$59.00
Financial Stock Market Crisis of 1907..
October 17, 1907
Item #672701 THE SUN, New York, October 17, 1907 This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. The front page has: "SMASH OF HEINZE'S CORNER - WHOLE MARKET RUNS DOWN TO MANY NEW Y...
$139.00
Financial Stock Market Crisis of 1907..
October 21, 1907
Item #672698 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1907 This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. A front page image has, "TWO NEW BANK PRESIDENTS CHOSEN YESTERDAY", accompanied by a...
$139.00
Protest against a Sunday newspaper...
January 01, 1909
Item #667974 THE HOLIDAY POSTER, Brooklyn, New York, January 1, 1909 Apparently just a "one off" issue done by the Magnet Publishing Company, with some quaint, local items and many advertisements. Seemingly ...
$18.00
Airplane flight record photos & more...
September 09, 1911
Item #671715 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 9, 1911 Full page. photo: " Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York." Report inside wit...
$34.00
Prepping for launching the "Akron"... Antarctic Expeditions...
November 11, 1911
Item #671700 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated Nov. 11, 1911 An inside page has: "Preparations for Launching the 'Akron' for Its Trial Trip--Preliminaries for a More Complete Test", w...
$24.00
Great automobile issue...
January 06, 1912
Item #671708 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1912 This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: "The Selection of a Motor Truck", "The Riding Qualities of a Cart", "...
$29.00
Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...
Item #646999 THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the T...
$28.00
Great issue for any motorcycle enthusiast......
July 05, 1913
Item #671030 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 5, 1913 A nice color cover showing construction workers using a riveting tool on iron beams for a skyscraper under construction. The most interesting article is nearly ...
$57.00
The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego ?...
July 23, 1913
Item #676923 EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 23, 1913 * Naval Base San Diego to be born ? A nice issue on the pre-founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which ha...
$58.00
A record of the construction of the Panama Canal...
January 01, 1914
Item #649251 CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1914 This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an interesting newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge t...
$22.00
Inventions, patents, and more... From the early 1900's...
Item #649215 (10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York A lot of ten issues from 1900 - 1915. Not a "supplement" of the regular issue, but rather a separate stand-alone title which got its start to report...
$50.00
The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett... Fists for rent...
February 13, 1916
Item #672872 THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1916 * Mentions of the late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett - first black instructor at Harvard - giving boxing lessons for rent * WWI coverage This issue has content relate...
$80.00
The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett...
February 23, 1916
Item #672875 THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1916 * The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett - first black instructor at Harvard. * WWI coverage on front page. This issue has content related to the late Aaron Molineaux...
$80.00
U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
February 28, 1917
Item #672498 THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 28, 1917 * United States close to World War I * President Woodrow Wilson The front page has a nice banner headline: "NOW UP TO CONGRESS" wit...
$42.00
The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego...
May 01, 1917
Item #670601 EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 1, 1917 A terrific and very displayable issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ...
$750.00
By and for brewery and soft drink workers...
Item #649248 BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918 An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" fro...
$29.00
First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate...
November 22, 1922
Item #672976 NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922 The first column of page 10 has a report in the first woman taking the oath of office as a Senator - Mrs. W. H. Felton of Georgia. Quite historic. Note: Although notable...
$145.00
Charles Lindbergh's ticker tape parade...
June 14, 1927
Item #671053 OMAHA EVENING BEE & OMAHA DAILY NEWS, June 14, 1927 * Aviator Charles Lindbergh welcome home * Ticker tape parade in New York City The front page has a banner headline: "WEATHER STOPS...
$40.00
Amelia Earhart attempts to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
June 06, 1928
Item #671098 THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history
* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight
The ftpg. begins with a two column head: &quo...
$42.00
Prohibition upheld by the Supreme Court...
February 24, 1931
Item #673001 LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 24, 1931 * The 19th Amendment deemed valid * Supreme Courts upholds Prohibition The front page has a 4-column, 2-line heading: "SUPREME COUR...
$68.00
1932 Winter Olympics opening... Lake Placid...
February 05, 1932
Item #672429 THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1932 * Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid, New York This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26: "Shea and Jaffee Win Speed Skating Titles as Oly...
$52.00
Hitler runs for the Presidency...
February 23, 1932
Item #672430 THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1932 * Adolph Hitler runs for president (1st report) * The beginning of his rise to power * Platform: banishment of all Jews This 22 pa...
$64.00
Lindbergh baby is kidnapped...
March 02, 1932
Item #672517 (2) TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, March 2 & 3, 1932 * 2 issue set - 1st & 2nd day reporting * Charles Lindbergh, Jr. * Baby kidnapping (1st report) - "Crime of the Century" This kidnapp...
$75.00
Death of Florenz Ziegfeld...
July 23, 1932
Item #672446
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 23, 1932
* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death
* Impresario - Show Boat
This 24 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headlines on the front
...
$42.00
The dust bowl storm of 1934...
May 12, 1934
Item #670998 NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1934 * Dust Bowl (1st report) * Black blizzards * Topsoil lost The front page begins with one column heads: "HUGE DUST CLOUD, BLOWN 1,500 MILES, DIMS CITY 5 HOUR...
$47.00
50 issues with World War II content...
Item #649270 (50) WORLD WAR II -- A lot of fifty issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left ...
$140.00
Paranoia concerning Japanese residents following Pearl Harbor...
February 22, 1942
Item #670886 SUNDAY LEADER--EXTRA, San Ysidro--Tijuana, California, Feb. 22, 1942 In the paranoia following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this issue sports a headline likely not to be found outside of Southern Californ...
$38.00
Flag salute no longer mandatory...
June 15, 1943
Item #671049 NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1943 * West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette * United States Supreme Court decision * Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional * Johovah's Witness...
$55.00
A World War II newspaper from the Navy Yard...
January 01, 1944
Item #649240 BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944 A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As woul...
$9.00
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
October 06, 1945
Item #649247
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold&
...
$22.00
End of the Korean War...
July 27, 1953
Item #670996 LOS ANGELES EXAMINER--EXTRA, July 27, 1953 * Korean War ends (1st report) * North and South Korea Above the masthead is a bold banner headline dropped out of a black box announcing: "TRUC...
$62.00
John F. Kennedy assassinated...
November 22, 1963
Item #649230 ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963 Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the t...
$42.00
Two of the best Kennedy assassination issues to be had...
November 23, 1963
Item #649283 (2) THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23 & 25, 1963 A terrific pair of issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy from the city where it happened. Note: While we do offer each of these issues as sta...
$250.00
One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...
November 23, 1963
Item #649296
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963 A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold
...
$225.00
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
November 25, 1963
Item #649295
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Dallas, Texas, November 25, 1963 Terrific and most unusual issue, as the entire front page--save for the banner headline: "Night Club Man Kills Oswald -- John F. Kennedy&#
...
$68.00
Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves...
August 13, 1968
Item #672324 LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., August 13, 1968 * Negro League star Satchel Paige signed with the Atlanta Braves at 70 years of age. * He may pitch! Page 6 has: "Ageless Satch Paige Has Signed On...
$65.00
A radical "New Left" underground newspaper...
June 01, 1970
Item #668291 LEVIATHAN, San Francisco, June, 1970 * Rare radical left publication * Students for a Democratic Society This was a New Left radical underground newspaper published in a tabloid newspaper form...
$26.00
Obituary of Sarah Vaughan... Jazz vocalist...
April 05, 1990
Item #672275 LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 5, 1990 * Sarah Vaughan's obituary * American Jazz vocalist, "The Divine One" * 4-time Grammy winner and recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award Coverag...
$65.00
War on Iraq begins... In a military newspaper...
January 17, 1991
Item #649286 THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, "Authorized Unofficial Publication for the U.S. Armed Forces", Jan. 17, 1991 The bold banner headline proclaims: "WAR ERUPTS" and beneath which is: "...
$38.00
Winfield hits no. 3,000... Emmit Smith Signs with Dallas Cowboys...
September 17, 1993
Item #672873 USA TODAY, Sept. 17 1993 The front page has a small section leading to sports with a photo of Emmitt Smith and the following two headings: "WINFIELD NAILS HIT No. 3,000" and "EMMITT SMITH S...
$70.00
Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...
September 07, 1995
Item #649307 THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995 A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record ...
$28.00
Mark McGwire sets home run record...
September 08, 1998
Item #649220 THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998 This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is ...
$18.00
McGwire breaks Maris' home run record...
September 09, 1998
Item #649306 ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Missouri, September 9, 1998 See the photo for a terrific & very displayable headline: "JUBILATION" celebrating Mark McGwire 62nd home run of the season, breaking Rog...
$16.00
Cal Ripken Jr. ends the streak at 2,632...
September 21, 1998
Item #649302 THE SUN, Baltimore, September 21, 1998 This 52 page newspaper contains the report of Cal Ripken Jr. ending his famous streak of consecutive games played. The front page headline reads: "2,632 - Ripke...
$24.00
Death of The Beatles' George Harrison...
November 30, 2001
Item #696264 DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001 See the photo below for the great front page heading and photo concerning the death of Beatle George Harrison. Lengthy article & many more photos on the inside pages. The...
$28.00
Smallest newspaper in the world...
January 01, 2003
Item #649261 VOSSA SENHORIA, Divinopolis, Brazil, 2003 A fascinating curiosity as this is the smallest newspaper in the world (as recognized by Guinness Book of Records). This monthly newspaper started in 1935 as a so...
$48.00
Michael Jackson acquitted... Senate apology re: lynchings...
June 14, 2005
Item #672864 LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 2005 The front page has: "Jackson Acquitted on All 10 Counts", which covers the acquittal of Michael Jackson on all charges regarding the charges of the sexual abuse ...
$67.00
Donn Clendenon's and Charlie Williams' obituaries...
September 18, 2005
Item #672326 LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 18, 2005 * Charlie Williams's and Donn Clendenon's obituaries * MLB and Black Americana interest Page B14 has: "Donn Clendenon, 70; Mets' 1969 World Ser...
$75.00
Miami Heat wins NBA Championship...
June 22, 2012
Item #660579 USA TODAY, June 22, 2012. The front page has the heading "MIAMI CROWNED" with a photo of Lebron James. The sports section starts with the heading "Big 3, season 2, ring 1", wit...
$45.00
Baltimore Ravens win Super Bowl XLVII...
February 04, 2013
Item #660578 YORK DAILY RECORD, Pennsylvania, February 4, 2013 * Baltimore Ravens defeat 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII * Jacoby Jones sets kick-return record The front page has the heading "CHARMED" ...
$37.00
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