End of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment...
Item #568367
July 21, 1865
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, July 21, 1865 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated (see).
This issue contains a page three report of special significance concerning the Massachusetts 54th, albeit it rather brief. The 54th Massachuset... See More
Return of the "Colored" soldiers of the Massachusetts 54th regiment...
Item #568366
September 15, 1865
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, September 15, 1865 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated (see).
This issue contains a page 3 report of some significance concerning the Massachusetts 54th. The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regi... See More
The Massachusetts 54th Regiment...
Item #568326
February 13, 1863
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, February 13, 1863
* Creating the Massachusetts 54th Regiment : Black soldiers
* Historic Negro regiment honored in the motion picture "Glory"
This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated (s... See More
Frederick Douglass... Sam Houston...
Item #564446
June 3, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1843 The most significant item is a report headed: "American Anti-Slavery Society" with a report of the meeting, bits including: "...The report took a wide review of all the public questions being upon the topic on slavery. ..The most remarkable occurrence in the meeting was a speech by a fugitive slave, Fred. Douglass, who told... See More
David Livingston... false report of death...
Item #563124
March 22, 1867
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, March 22, 1867
* Dr. David Livingstone death?
* African explorer
Inside under "Death Of Dr. Livingstone" is an erroneous account/letter from the United States Consul about the death of Dr. David Livingstone, the famous explorer. Livingstone actually died in 1873.
Other news of the day throughout this 8 page issue that is in nice condition.
wikiped... See More
Abolition pamphlets burned in Missouri...
Item #562674
June 7, 1836
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., June 7, 1836
* Abolition
* Early Missouri (Palmyra MO)
Page 3 has a report from St. Louis about the "Burning of Abolition Pamphlets" in Marion County. The report states, in part that:
* ...considerable excitement was... produced by reports of the reception of boxes of abolition pamphlets in that quarter. Search was made, and two b... See More
National Anti-Slavery Standard...
Item #559620
January 1, 1861
THE NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York A four issue set of this famous title edited by Lydia & David Child, from 1840 through the ratification of the 15th Amendment. You receive 4 issues, one each from 1849, 1857, 1860, and 1866, giving a broad perspective from this critical time in U.S. history. Irregular at the spines, minor foxing & staining, with some fold damag... See More
18th century Glasgow, Scotland... American news...
Item #558196
May 21, 1799
THE GLASGOW COURIER, Scotland, May 21, 1799 An uncommon late 18th century title from Scotland, as Edinburgh issues are more typically found. The front page of this issue contains American news reports from the House of Representatives and from New York in which it refers to a bill for the gradual abolition of Slavery being passed by their Senate. Other various news of the day on ... See More
"Confederate States of America"...
Item #557641
June 8, 1861
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 8, 1861
* Rare Confederate States of America issue
A nice feature of this issue is the printing of: "Confederate States of America" which appears in the dateline. The entire front page is taken up with ads.
Page 2 has various news reports including one item which notes: "Among the appointments by the Presiden... See More
Martin Van Buren accepts nomination...
Item #557297
June 13, 1835
NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, June 13, 1835
* Martin Van Buren nominated for president
Page 2 has:
* Letter To Mr. Van Buren, Announcing His Nomination
being the letter from the president of the convention at Baltimore, plus: "Mr. Van Buren's Reply Accepting The Nomination" being the text of his letter accepting the nomination, signed in type: M. Van Buren. ... See More
Wilberforce & his efforts to abolish slavery...
Buenos Ayres... Pascal Paoli...
Item #555667
February 1, 1807
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1807
* Shades of the movie "Amazing Grace"...
* William Wilberforce on abolishing the slave trade...
* Obituary of the Corsican leader Pascal Paoli...
* Buenos Aryes capture (recapture) details...
Inside this issue is a report from history recently shown on the big screen. There is a lengthy letter concerning slavery t
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* Shades of the movie "Amazing Grace"...
* William Wilberforce on abolishing the slave trade...
* Obituary of the Corsican leader Pascal Paoli...
* Buenos Aryes capture (recapture) details...
Inside this issue is a report from history recently shown on the big screen. There is a lengthy letter concerning slavery t
Rare Anti Slavery Newspaper from 1846...
Item #555157
October 1, 1846
THE CHARTER OAK, Hartford, Connecticut, October 1, 1846
* Uncommon Anti Slavery society periodical
* Nice illustrated masthead
* "The Slave's Petition"
A very uncommon title originally published as the Christian Freeman by the Connecticut Anti-Slavery Society, and then under this title. Obviously has anti-slavery content, but also news of the day and o
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* Uncommon Anti Slavery society periodical
* Nice illustrated masthead
* "The Slave's Petition"
A very uncommon title originally published as the Christian Freeman by the Connecticut Anti-Slavery Society, and then under this title. Obviously has anti-slavery content, but also news of the day and o
Rare title with the original outer wrappers...
Item #553526
October 1, 1790
THE MONTHLY REVIEW ENLARGED, London, October, 1790
* Rare title with the original outer wrappers
This very uncommon title still has the blue/green outer wrappers. These wrappers are in remarkably nice condition as more typically they are quite worn.
The front wrapper includes the title/index page. Among the articles included are: "Bruce's Travels to discover the Source of the ... See More
Barack Obama becomes America's first African-American president...
Item #552589
November 5, 2008
CHICAGO TRIBUNE, Illinois, November 5, 2008
* Barrack Obama elected President of the United States
* Hometown newspaper of first African-American president
Presidential election newspapers have always been a mainstay of any historic newspaper collection, and ideally collectors try to find such an issue from the victor's hometown.
This newspaper is special for three reasons: 1) it is fro... See More
First African-American President of the United States...
Item #552588
November 5, 2008
USA TODAY, November 5, 2008 This 48 page newspaper has a nice two line banner headline on the front page: "America makes history, Obama Wins! " with subheads and nice color photo of Obama with family. Much more on the inside pages in the 1st section. (see)
Nice condition.
Our post on the History's Newsstand Blog:
Regardless of your view on the recent U.S. election, one
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Item #550698
April 13, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York City, April 13, 1864
* Alexandria Louisiana
* Eagle Pass Texas
* Virginia Slavery
This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration.
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "GENERAL BANKS' DEPARTMENT"; "Severe Fight and Repulse of the Enemy at Alexandria"; "O... See More
Slave uprising in Jamaica...
Item #549609
February 25, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, February 25, 1832
* slave insurrection in Jamaica
* Andrew Jackson & a treaty with the Ottomans
Within this issue is an article with a small heading: "Jamaica" with the report beginning: "We have awful details of the late proceedings of the slaves in this island One hundred and fifty estates had been laid waste by fire...More than tw... See More
Audience wants to hear Frederick Douglass...
Item #549406
May 11, 1847
EVENING POST, New York, May 11, 1847
* Frederick Douglass
* Audience wants to hear him speak
Page 2 has a report about a meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society attended by a large audience "...drawn together by the fame of Fred. Douglass..." Says that Mr. Garrison "...rose to introduce Douglass, but it was evident he meant to make a speech of it...... See More
Abby Folsom... Feministy and Abolitionist...
Item #544780
June 2, 1848
DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, from Boston, Massachusetts, dated June 2, 1848. A report on page 2 of this issue states that during an anti-slavery meeting feminist and abolitionist Abby Folsom:
* Torn Dress. We hear Mistress Abby Folsom made herself very conspicuous at the Anti Slavery meeting on Wednesday. Her dress was torn in the efforts to control her, and she appealed to the sympathies o... See More
Rare anti-slavery newspaper from the West Coast...
Item #543098
December 9, 1876
THE PACIFIC APPEAL, San Francisco, California, December 9, 1876
* Very rare ant-slavery title
* From the Old West
Printed under the title & dateline at the top of page 2 is: "Original Organ of the Colored Citizens of the Pacific States and Territories".
As noted in the website: antislavery.eserver.org: "The Pacific Appeal was a short-lived Africa
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* Very rare ant-slavery title
* From the Old West
Printed under the title & dateline at the top of page 2 is: "Original Organ of the Colored Citizens of the Pacific States and Territories".
As noted in the website: antislavery.eserver.org: "The Pacific Appeal was a short-lived Africa
A rare title from the Confederacy... Much nice war coverage...
Item #542346
March 8, 1861
NEW ORLEANS DAILY CRESCENT, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 8, 1861
* Confederate title from Civil War
Truly Confederate newspapers from New Orleans are very difficult to find, as Admiral Farragut entered the mouth of the Mississippi in mid-April, 1862 and finally took New Orleans on April 28. Shortly thereafter Benjamin Butler moved in and took control of the city, it surrendering without a f... See More
Uncommon anti-slavery title...
Item #539538
January 1, 1843
THE CHARTER OAK, Hartford, Connecticut, 1843 -1846 Quite an uncommon title; in fact, the first we have come across this title. This newspaper was published by William Burleigh, who In 1843 was invited to Hartford by the executive committee of the Connecticut anti-slavery society to take charge of its publication, the “Christian Freeman,” which soon became the “ Charter Oak,... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi...
Item #220886
April 2, 1864
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 2, 1864 The front page features many one column headlines covering events of the Civil War including: "From Vicksburg", "The Abolition of the Slave Trade", "The Rebel Naval Report", and much more. There is additional war-related text on the inside and back pages as well.
Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice condition due
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Complete in 8 pages, generally in nice condition due
Anti-Slavery Newspaper...
Item #217903
November 17, 1842
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Nov. 17, 1842.
* Anti-Slavery Periodical
As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery newspaper. Page 2 contains an illustrated ad for "James Birney" for President, under the Liberty ticket. Other various news items and articles with an anti-slavery theme, plus many ads as well. Irregular at the spine & mostly loose at the s
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* Anti-Slavery Periodical
As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery newspaper. Page 2 contains an illustrated ad for "James Birney" for President, under the Liberty ticket. Other various news items and articles with an anti-slavery theme, plus many ads as well. Irregular at the spine & mostly loose at the s
Famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #214122
January 1, 1862
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, 1861-65 (first rate) See the photo below for the terrific masthead of this famous anti-slavery title. The ornate woodcut in the masthead features three scenes: a slave auction, an image of Jesus breaking the bonds of the oppressors, and a family about to depart for their journey to emancipation. Much of the content concerns slavery and the anti-slavery movement. Edited... See More
1844 Anti-Slavery Newspaper....
Item #211613
October 2, 1844
EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, October 2, 1844. As the title would suggest, this newspaper is themed on the anti-slavery cause from before the Civil War. Some of the news of the day includes: "Howe's Cave" "Mr. Polk A Slaveholder" "Webster and Clay" and much more. Nice condition, 4 pages.
1843 John Tyler Meassage In Anti Slavery...
Item #211506
December 14, 1843
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, December 14, 1843
* President John Tyler
* Rare anti slavery title
The front page has the Presidents Message, signed in type: John Tyler re. the annual message, plus a list of the members of the Twenty-Eighth Congress. Back page has a poem: Slavery, and a lengthy item: Shall Slavery In The State Of New York, Last Forever?... See More
The Oneida Community...
Item #209648
March 22, 1861
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, March 22, 1861 The ftpg. features a very nice print of a "Community Dwelling at Oneida", plus most of the ftpg. is taken up with explaining to the curious just what the Oneida Community is all about, including many subheads such as: "Religious Foundation & Principles" "Social Organization" "Rewards & Balances" "Sy... See More
Anti Slavery - John Tyler...
Item #208923
December 14, 1843
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Dec. 14, 1843. The Presidents Message to Congress takes most of the front page, signed in type: John Tyler. In the last column is a list of the members of the 28th Congress. Has the subscribers name written above the masthead, two very minor ink stains in the text of the message, bit of lite fold rubbing and lite fold foxing, otherwise in good condition.... See More
Abolition Of slavery...
Item #208591
July 25, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 25, 1829 This 16 page newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news in this newspaper is government related from different regions of America. Featured in this issue is an article on abolition of slavery in Virginia.
Octavo-size in nice condition except for little staining.
Commodore Stewart...
Item #206920
June 24, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 24, 1851 Page 2 has: "Commodore Stewarts Report As to the Abolition of Flogging and the Spirit part of the Ration in the Navy, in answer to a circular of the Navy Department, dated 29th of January, 1850". Report is signed in type: Chas. Stewart. Note: Congress abolished flogging in the Navy in September of 1850.
Various 1847 treaties...
Item #206601
January 28, 1847
NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Jan. 28, 1847 On the ftpg. under an engraving of an eagle and shield are a "Convention With The Grand Duchy Of Hesse Cassel For The Abolition Of The Droit DAuabaine And Of Taxes On Emigration", a "Treaty With Belgium, Of Commerce And Navigation", a "Treaty With The Two Sicilies Of Commerce And Navigation", a &quo... See More
Liberty Party Ad... Anti Slavery Newspaper...
Item #205667
September 29, 1842
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, September 29, 1842. A pg. 2 endorsement supports the Birney-Morris ticket, the Liberty Party candidates for President and Vice President. Includes a woodcut of a cedar tree and the names of other Liberty Party candidates. Ironically, the bkpg. has an ad placed by Birney offering his services as a land agent in Saginaw County, Michigan. Nice to have in this un... See More
Jerusalem purchased by Rothchilds...
Item #204878
November 28, 1829
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, November 28, 1829
One of the articles within is headed: "Jerusalem" with the text beginning: "There is a report that the Rothschilds have purchased Jerusalem! We see nothing improbable that, in the pecuniary distress of the sultan..." with more, & ending with: "...The sultan is in great difficulty--Baron Rothschild was proceeding... See More
Anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #153339
January 1, 1846
THE EMANCIPATOR, Boston, 1846 As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery newspaper from before the Civil War. Never bound nor trimmed, some minor edge wear and some light browning. Complete in 4 pages.
Rare anti-slavery newspaper from the West Coast...
Item #130205
January 1, 1877
THE PACIFIC APPEAL, San Francisco, California, 1877 Printed under the title & dateline at the top of page 2 is: "Original Organ of the Colored Citizens of the Pacific States and Territories".
As noted in the website: antislavery.eserver.org: "The Pacific Appeal was a short-lived African American newspaper that commenced publishing in San Francisco under that name in 1862.... See More
Famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #151887
January 1, 1862
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, MA 1861-65 (with minor water-staining or other minor imperfections which make them somewhat 2nd-rate)
* Ornate masthead
* Anti-Slavery Title
* edited by William Lloyd Garrison
See the photo below for the terrific masthead of this famous anti-slavery title. The ornate woodcut in the masthead features three scenes: a slave auction, an image of Jesus breaking the bonds ... See More
Item #153063
June 28, 1838
THE EMANCIPATOR, New York, dated June 28, 1838. An anti-slavery newspaper and rather uncommon as such, with content as you might imagine but other items as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 25x18 inches, four pages, occasional foxing throughout.
Emancipation Proclamation & battle of Antietam...
Item #172612
October 4, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 4, 1862 Page 3 contains the complete and historically significant printing of the Emancipation Proclamation signed in type by the President: Abraham Lincoln, & headed: "The Abolition of Slavery--A Proclamation". There is also a nice page 2 editorial concerning the Emancipation Proclamation headed: "Slavery Practically Abolished" ... See More
Item #172988
May 12, 1866
Harper's WEEKLY, May 12, 1866 Ftpg. shows: 'The Levee at Cincinnati, Ohio'. One-quarter pg: 'Map of New York Bay'. Halfpg: 'On the Mississippi--Religious Services on Board the 'Ruth' '. Very nice fullpg: 'View of Shockoe Creek Valley, Richmond, Va.' & fullpg: 'Cotton Team in N. Carolina' shows black men leading a cart load of cotton. Very nice fullpg: 'Map of Georgia' & a great halfpg: 'C... See More
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