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633745

U.S. Grant is honored in London... The St. Gothard Railway tunnel...

Item #633745

June 23, 1877

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 23, 1877  Among the many prints within is a halfpg: "Presenting The Freedom of the City of London To General U.S. Grant at Guildhall" and a full page: The St. Gothard Railway Tunnel Works".

The complete issue, very nice condition.

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631951

Union Railway Station... Picturesque Minnesota...

Item #631951

September 06, 1894

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 6, 1894  The front page features a full illustration of: "The New Union Railway Station at St. Louis, Missouri". Inside includes a full page "Picturesque Minnesota Summer Resorts" with five photos. A full page: "Maneuvers of the Detachment of the Regular Army Under General Miles, in Camp Near Evanston, Illinois" has... See More  

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631812

Breech-loading guns... London's gigantic wheel...

Item #631812

June 02, 1894

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 2, 1894  The front page has "An Illustrated History of Breech-Loading Guns" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The London Gigantic Wheel"; "Triple Boiler Locomotive, Belgian State Railway"; and more illustrations, articles and advertisements.

Complete in sixteen pages, never bound, in nice condition.

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631684

British Hinduras... Nicaragua... General Walker...

Item #631684

June 07, 1856

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS (Supplement), England, June 7, 1856  The prime feature of this issue is the full back page map of Central America, with an additional page of supporting text providing considerable details of the events in the region. Other prints with text throughout, mostly focused on the 1856 Peace Commemoration in England.

Complete in 16 pages and in very nice condition.

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631627

Published by P.T. Barnum...

Item #631627
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, 1853   Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" which would become immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.

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631273

Large, illustrated ad for a double circus...

Item #631273

July 16, 1873

BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 16, 1873



* Very nice illustrated Circus advertisement



Page 2 has two columns entirely taken up with a nice, graphic advertisement for a circus, being the: "Great Eastern Menagerie - A Towering Giant Among Its Fellows - The Great 12 Center-Pole Tent - Dual Circus Exhibition!" with more on the double circus coming to Bethlehem. There are ... See More  

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630424

From Minnesota in the late 19th century...

Item #630424

August 14, 1884

DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE, Farmington and Lakeville, Minnesota, Aug. 14, 1884  A volume one issue of an uncommon title from a few miles south of Minneapolis. Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, even toning, a few minor margin tears.

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629532

Hayes-Wheeler ticket... Wyoming Seminary (SEM) advertisement...

Item #629532

November 06, 1876

THE MORNING REPUBLICAN, Scranton, Pennsylvania, November 6, 1876 



* The Hayes-Wheeler ticket

* Wounded vets to not receive promised compensation

* Illustrated Wyoming Seminary advertisement from the Levi Sprague era




This interesting report on the front page regarding wounded soldiers not receiving their promised compensation, multiple reports on the election 1876 throughout, a printin... See More  

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628064

A displayable cover...

Item #628064

August 12, 1905

THE ILLUSTRATED SPORTING NEWS, New York, August 12, 1905  It still has the original outer wrapper showing a woman in a carriage (see). This is noted as the: "Mid-Summer Number", and as the title suggests the theme is primarily sports-related (camping, horse shows, horse racing, motorboat racing, etc.) although there is other content as well. The ftpg. is a photo of: "Camping Al... See More  

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628008

Windmill at Laramie, Wyoming Territory...

Item #628008

May 08, 1869

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 8, 1869  Prints within include: "Marketing At The Five Points, New York"; a full page with two illustrations: "The Strike Of The 2nd Avenue R. R. Drivers -- The Resumption Of Travel -- Scene At The Depot" and "Windmill At Laramie, Wyoming Territory, For Supplying The Locomotives Of The Union Pacific RR With Water".

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627864

Acts signed by James Monroe...

Item #627864

February 08, 1820

AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Connecticut, February 8, 1820  The front page of this issue contains an act of Congress signed in type: JAMES MONROE. Page 2 has a unusually large advertisement for "For Governor, Oliver Wolcott"

Other news and advertisements (some illustrated) of the day are within.

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624686

Nice print of the new Brooklyn Bridge...

Item #624686

June 02, 1883

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 2, 1883 



* Brooklyn Bridge construction completed



The full back page is a very nice print captioned: "The Brooklyn Bridge Over the East River Between Long Island and New York" was recently completed. Inside has a full page of 13 prints showing: "Sketches at the International Fisheries Exhibition" with several prints regarding fi... See More  

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624457

Determining the northern boundary of North Carolina...

Item #624457

December 05, 1792

DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 1792  Page 3 has a report from "Congress of the United States" concerning discussion of: "The bill for determining the northern boundary of the territory ceded to the United States by North Carolina...". Much other news of the day and a wealth of ads, including a "Six Cents Reward" for a runaway appren... See More  

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623694

Displayable color cover shows mother and child...

Item #623694

June 02, 1892

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, June 2, 1892  Occasionally this title had beautiful color prints on their front pages, and this is one of the better ones (see). The print is captioned: "Good-Bye, Papa." taken from the painting by Seymour J. Guy.

  Sixteen pages, a spot in the bottom margin, otherwise in very nice condition.

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623223

19th century illustrated circus ad...

Item #623223

June 16, 1846

SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, June 16, 1846



* Illustrated circus advertisement

* 19th century Salem, Massachusetts



Page 3 has an ad: ""Mammoth Circus! Grand Entertainment with Great Addition In Interest, Splendor &c." re. the Rockwell & Stone Circus. Has details, plus an engraving of an equestrian performance."

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623211

Displayable Valentine issue from 1910...

Item #623211

February 10, 1910

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 10, 1910  A very nice and displayable color cover captioned: "Valentine Number" obviously celebrating Valentine's Day. A great issue for display. The back cover is nice as well, being a color ad for "Perrier" sparking water  (see).

Complete in 24 pages and in excellent condition.

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623125

The Denison gold mines in Canada...

Item #623125

November 03, 1888

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 3, 1888  Among the many prints in this issue is a full page with seven scenes of: "The Denison Gold-Mines, Near Algoma, Lake Huron, Upper Canada." with captions identifying each (see).

Complete in 32 pages, great condition.

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622952

John Adams Script signature on the front page...

Item #622952

April 07, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 7, 1798 



* President John Adams : script signature on front page



Most of the third column on the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress, signed in script type by the President: John Adams (see) concerning the prevention of trade with foreign countries.

Other news of the day and ads throughout including six back page illustrated ship ads.

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622494

The H.M.S. Thunderer...

Item #622494

April 20, 1872

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 20, 1872 



* HMS Thunderer launching w/ prints



Inside has 2 prints of Potsdam. Also a full page of: "The Right Hon. John Bright, M.P."; several prints of: "Plans & Sections of the Turrets & Guns of H.M.S. Thunderer" as well as a full page print of this ship. Other prints as well.

Complete in 24 pages, very nice conditio... See More  

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622220

1881 Fitchburg, Massachusetts...

Item #622220

April 25, 1881

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 25, 1881



* 19th century New England



This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, some that are illustrated.

Complete issue, very minor spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.

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622008

Nice lacrosse print... New Zealand...

Item #622008

April 28, 1883

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 28, 1883  Perhaps the best print is: "LaCrosse Match Played Last Sat. at Kennington Oval..." which has  4 scenes.

Among other prints are a full page with 11 scenes of: "Grand Military Assault at Arms a the Royal Albert Hall..."  which include life saving & wrestling; a full page of  7: "Sketches in New Guinea... See More  

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622006

The British visit Japan, with prints...

Item #622006

October 20, 1855

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 20, 1855  Inside has a full page article: "Operations In the Pacific--Visit of an English Ship to Japan" which includes  7 prints from Japan. Other prints include a fullpg: "Scene in a Street of Sebastopol..." plus 3 more fulpg. prints of Sebastopol from the Crimean War. The bkpg. shows: "Omer Pacha" and a print of his ... See More  

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622005

Nice print of London Bridge...

Item #622005

November 16, 1872

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, Nov. 16, 1872   The prime content within this issue is the doublepage print captioned: "London Bridge". Many more interesting prints within including: "Railway Bridge Destroyed by Floods in Ceylon" "Changmaunna, in the Looshai Country" "Entrance Court of the Brighton Aquarium" & more.

The Supplement is included &am... See More  

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621947

The Napoleonic Wars...

Item #621947

July 26, 1815

NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 26, 1815  Pages 2 and 3 have the latest reports on the Napoleonic War in Europe. The front page begins with a very nice illustrated "Steam Boat" ad, plying the Hudson River. The bkpg. has an equally nice illus. stagecoach ad, with details (see).

Four pages, nice condition.

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621223

Wine making print...

Item #621223

September 24, 1892

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept.  24, 1892  Although this issue has many nice prints the most noteworthy is the very nice full page print captioned: "Hop-Picking In Kent: Stripping The Last Pole" which shows grape gathering for wine making. This print measures 10 by 13 inches.

Complete in 32 pages, very nice condition.

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621186

Wine making print...

Item #621186

October 07, 1871

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, October 7, 1871 Within this issue are several nice illustrations, but the best would have to be the very nice doublepage centerfold captioned: "Sunday Morning With The Hop Pickers", which related to the wine making industry. There is a related article on the following page titled: "Hop Pickers In Kent".  This print measures about 13 by... See More  

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621050

Eskimos at Point Barrow...

Item #621050

July 07, 1855

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 7, 1855   A wealth of prints including a fullpg. with 4 scenes of: "Capt. Collinson's Arctic Expedition" which includes: "Sledge Party of Esquimaux [Eskimos]", a print of an: "Iroquois Chief" and "Opening of the Madras Exhibition--Fort George" among others.

Complete in 32 pages, nice condition.

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621048

Columbia University...

Item #621048

November 22, 1894

ONCE A WEEK--An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper, New York, Nov. 22, 1894  Formatted much like Harper's Weekly but much more scarce. Full ftpg. shows: "Dr. Knickerbocker Parkhurst". Doublepg. centerfold shows: "English Sport In China: Paper-Chasing at Shanghai is Locally Much Resented". Also halfpg: "Launching of the American Liner 'St. Louis' " and: &quo... See More  

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620764

Twelve issues of this illustrated weekly...

Item #620764

April 22, 1871

(12) EVERY SATURDAY, "An Illustrated Weekly Journal", Boston, 18721 This is a lot of 12 complete issues, formatted much like Harper's Weekly. Partially loose at the spine, minor margin wear, scattered foxing, generally in nice condition.
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620344

The Indians in Kansas...

Item #620344

July 18, 1885

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 18, 1885  Inside has a full page with 3 prints of: "Scenes & Incidents of the Strike of Iron-Workers in Cleveland" and other fullpg. has 4 prints of: "The Indian Troubles--Types & Incidents In Southwestern Kansas & the Indian Territory." A fullpg. has  8 scenes of: "The Manufacture of Lager Beer..." ... See More  

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620045

Full page of lacrosse prints...

Item #620045

June 30, 1883

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 30, 1883  An entire page is taken up with 12 prints of: "The Canadian Game of La Crosse", each print having an identifying caption (see photos). A very nice & early displayable issue for the game of Lacrosse.

Complete in 24 pages, some very minor wrinkling, generally very nice condition.

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619230

Bobby Jones wins at Sunningdale Golf Club...

Item #619230

May 20, 1930

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, May 20, 1930



* Amateur golfer Bobby Jones

* Sunningdale Golf Club, Berkshire

* Golf Illustrated Gold Vase




The sport's section (page 18) has a two column headline: "Jones in Brilliant Round to Win Coveted Trophy" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on Bobby Jones winning at Sunningdale Golf Club in Berkshire, England.

Other news, spor... See More  

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617340
Item #617340

May 29, 1910

SUNDAY ILLUSTRATED MAGAZINE OF THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, May 29, 1910.  A great issue for framing and displaying!

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616650

Train catastrophe... Alaska...

Item #616650

January 26, 1884

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, January 26, 1884



* Early Alaska scenes

* Los Angeles, California print




The front page features: "Pennsylvania - the Terrible Catastrophe Near Bradford, January 15th - a Railway Passenger Train Engulfed in Burning Oil - Passengers Escaping from the Flames" with text. Another full page: "New York City - Among the Studios" has sever... See More  

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615499
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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615335

News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg......

Item #615335

August 06, 1934

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 6, 1934  This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most c... See More  

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614025

"Pennsylvania Yankee" town...

Item #614025

January 01, 1890

THE PENN YAN EXPRESS, New York, 1890  An uncommon title from this town of 5100 pop. in upstate New York.  The name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Pennsylvania Yankee". Various news of the day with a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, large folio size, evenly toned, fragile so it must be handled carefully, but otherwise in nice condition.

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614024

"Pennsylvania Yankee" town...

Item #614024

January 01, 1890

THE PENN YAN EXPRESS, New York, 1890 



* Uncommon title



An uncommon title from this town of 5100 pop. in upstate New York.  The name is a syllabic abbreviation of "Pennsylvania Yankee". Various news of the day with a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, large folio size, evenly toned, fragile so it must be handled carefully, but otherwise in nice cond... See More  

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612658
Item #612658

February 22, 1879

THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, February 22, 1879



* Newspaper from the Old West in Northern California



A rather scarce title from Northern California filled with various news and advertisements of the day, several of the ads being illustrated.

Never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, tears & a piece from the right margin of the front leaf affect a few insigni... See More  

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612654

Making Ivory Soap float... A New fire escape...

Item #612654

April 01, 1882

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York City, April 1, 1882  Amongst the vast variety of inventions and mechanical improvements which are found throughout this issue--many of which are illustrated--is a  fascinating little article titled: "Floating Soap".

Portions of it include: "...the peculiarity of the soap they were using. When one of the men had soaped himself he would drop th... See More  

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611254

Fourth of July... Baseball photos...

Item #611254

July 04, 1907

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, New York, "Fourth of July Number", July 4, 1907  This issue still has the original red outer wrappers, the front wrapper having a print of a woman with fireworks (see). One of the inside pages has four photos captioned: "Some Thrilling Moments on the Baseball Diamond." (see).

Complete in 22 pages plus wrappers, date penciled at the top of ... See More  

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609768

Torture device illustrated... Madras, India...

Item #609768
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1747 One page has an interesting engraving of: "...a cruel machine...supposed to be made use of by the rebels to extort confession..." with the text going on to describe its use (see). Another page has a print of: "...a Stone found in Cast Steeds Garden..." with an inscription (see).

Another page is taken up with: "A Suc
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609418

News posters before the internet... Paul von Hindenburg...

Item #609418

August 17, 1934

ILLUSTRATED CURRENT NEWS, New Haven, Connecticut, August 17, 1934  This is a nice example of this early news service photo poster published 3 times a week, taken up almost entirely with one or more photos of the most notable event of the day. Done in broadside form (printed on front side only) these were meant to be hung up for display, typically used in schools to provide photos of the most ... See More  

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608449

From Watseka, Illinois...

Item #608449

December 23, 1875

IROQUOIS TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Dec. 23, 1875 



* Rare title for the Midwest



Uncommon title from a rather small town in Eastern Illinois. Various news & illustrated ads of the day, 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, a piece clipped from an inside leaf (see), otherwise quite nice.

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607554

Land in Nebraska for $3 an acre...

Item #607554

December 01, 1880

THE MERRICK COUNTY ITEM, Central City, Nebraska, Dec. 1, 1880 



* Uncommon title



Various news of the day from the Midwest with two illustrated ads on the back page promoting the attractiveness of settling in Nebraska, one headed: "Specimen Views Of Union Pacific Railroad Lands In Nebraska...Millions of good Acres yet for Sale at from $3 to $6 per acre." Page 2 has an inconspicu... See More  

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607388

1882 Montpelier, Vermont...

Item #607388

April 19, 1882

GREEN MOUNTAIN FREEMAN, Montpelier, Vermont, April 19, 1882



* Uncommon title from New England



This large size. 4 page newspaper measures 26 x 20 inches and has news of the day with several interesting advertisements, many which are illustrated.

Complete, very minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.

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605766

Firepower for the "approaching season"...

Item #605766

January 12, 1799

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 12, 1799  Page 2 has a lengthy speech by the Mass. governor, signed in script type: Increase Sumner. The back page features a very interesting & unusual illustrated ad for "Gunnery Articles Suitable for the Approaching Season". One wonders what the season is, as the illustration shows a cannon (see).

Four pages, wear at the margins with minimal ... See More  

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605357
Item #605357

April 10, 1877

WARREN MAIL, Pennsylvania, April 10, 1877  A small town newspaper with various news of the day both local & national. Many illustrated advertisements.

Four pages, rejoined at the spine, nice condition.

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604769

Ad for Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show...

Item #604769

August 27, 1894

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Aug. 27, 1894  Page 9 has a nice, illustrated advertisement for "Buffalo Bill's Wild West" show with a small likeness of Buffalo Bill (see). Just above it is an ad for "Sousa's Band", being the famed John Philip Sousa.

Complete in 10 pages, lightly browned, some small margin tears, otherwise good. Should be handled with care.

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604762

Front page illustrated ad for the Revere bell foundry...

Item #604762
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Massachusetts, 1822 The front page includes a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere, who continued the business from his father. Nice to have this Revere item on the front page of a Boston newspaper.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition. ... See More  

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