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THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, December, 1787

* United States Constitution ratification
* Pennsylvania and Delaware ratify

The first article in this issue is: "A Description of Boston".
Near the back of the issue is "Intelligence" which has the latest news reports of the day, including an historic one noting: "The deputies of the state Convention of Delaware met at Dover on Monday the third...and a House being formed, they elected James Latimer, Esq. President. On Thursday they…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 25, 1782 

* re. Battle of the Assunpink Creek - Trenton
* re. George Washington crossing the Delaware 

Page 2 has a report beginning: "So determined are the French to pursue their favorite plan of annihilating the British power in North America, & particularly to the capturing the British army in New York...to co-operate with General Washington towards the reduction of that important garrison...".
All of pg. 4 & a bit of page 5 are taken up with…

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 15, 1875

* Mid-Delaware Bridge
* River ice jam flood
* Port Jervis

This 12 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has one column headings: "THE DELAWARE FLOOD" "Breaking Of The Ice Gorge At Port Jervis" and much more with related map. Loads of text.
Complete in nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 17, 1817  The front page has: "Robbery of the Mail". Inside has: "The War Tables - Land & Naval Battles in the Late War" "Delaware & Raritan Canal" which takes 4 pages.
Much more, including 3 full pages of charts of the: "Aggregate of Importations".
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, great condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 17, 1817  The front page has: "Robbery of the Mail". Inside has: "The War Tables - Land & Naval Battles in the Late War" "Delaware & Raritan Canal" which takes 4 pages; and much more, including 3 full pages of charts of the: "Aggregate of Importations".
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inches, nice condition.

As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to…

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 21, 1873

* Georgetown, Sussex County, Delaware
* Negro Joe Burton hanging - execution

The top of page 8 has one column headings: "A NEGRO EXECUTION" "Much Ado About a Savage Murderer" "The Wages Of Sin" "Under The Gallows" and more. (see) Text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 6, 1804 Pg. 2 news from "Vincenes" says that the "Delaware tribe of Indians relinquished to the United States all their claim to the extensive tract of country which lies between the Ohio, Wabash, and the road leading from Post-Vincenes, to the Great Falls of the Ohio." A few more comments about the importance of this acquisition. Very slight crease in this report.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 12, 1868  The frontpage of this issue is of 'The Whipping Post and Pillory at New Castle, Delaware'.  An article "H. Rives Pollard" also features an illustration of him.  A nearly 1/2 page illustration entitled "Scene of the Philadelphia tragedy, Corner of Tenth and Pine Streets"  A halfpage 'Alaska--Interior of an Indian Hut'. A fullpage engraving shows a widow at a pawn shop handing over 'The Last Relic' of her husband. A halfpage illustration 'Santiago de…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 19, 1890  Very nice & displayable full ftpg: 'A Hunter's Shack in the Rocky Mountains'. Fullpg. with 4 scenes of: 'A Friday Market in the Jewish Quarter of New York' by W.A. Rogers. Halfpg. Remington print "The Priest Captain Writhed and Struggled in His Efforts to Throw Young Off" done for a literary article entitled "The Aztec Treasure-House".
Doublepage centerfold: 'Visitors to the Flagship Chicago'. Nice fullpg; 'Shad-Fishing on the Delaware' which is comprised of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 1, 1890 Very nice full front page: 'Rail Shooting on the Delaware' shows 2 men in a boat, duck-hunting. Full page with 7 scenes of 'Americans on the Eiffel Tower'. Great full page beach scene: 'On the Beach at Trouville'.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1891 Full front page shows: 'A Reception at the Progress Club, New York'. Half page: 'Improvements of Delaware River at Philadelphia' is a nice view. Story with 2 Remington prints.
Full page: 'The Government Rainfall Experiments in Texas' shows 5 scenes. Over two full pages of text & illustrations on: 'The Jews of New York City'.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1885  Nice full front page has two prints of: "The Dearborn Railroad Station in Chicago".
Among other prints within are a nice full page hunting scene: "Wild-Fowl Shooting from a Sculling Float"; a doublepage centerfold: "All Saints Day in New Orleans--Decorating the Tombs in One of the City Cemeteries" a full page: "'Outlet of a Natural Gas Well Near Pittsburgh"; and a nearly halfpg: "Evening on the Delaware".
Other news and advertisements of the day…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 23, 1890 Fullpg: 'Sketches at Santa Barbara, Southern Calif.' includes 10 scenes--displayable. Nice halfpg: 'British Fleet in Esquimalt Harbor, British Columbia'. Three scenes: 'The Valley of the Upper Delaware', 2 or which show trout fishing and bass fishing. The cover has: "The Late John Henry Newman, Cardinal Deacon Of The Roman Church."

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 13, 1877 Full ftpg. shows a factory full of people: 'Making Cartridges'. Halfpg: 'The Great Fair at St. Louis' great fullpg: 'The Delaware Water-Gap' is nice. Halfpg: 'Sheep Raid in Colo.' with other prints as well.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 21, 1885  Full ftpg. view of 'Edwin Booth'. Nice fullpg: 'Ice Gorges In the Delaware' & 'Camp Fire Stories' & 'Odds & Ends at Albany--Notes from an Artist's Sketchbook'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included. Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1877  Front full pg. illus. of "Chinese Immigrants at the San Francisco Custom House." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "The Statute of Limitation." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Count Rumford" and "The Late Rev. A. H. Washburn, D.D." 1/2 pg. illus. of "American Silver Ware."
Doublepage centerfold of "Drumming Out a Tory - A Revolutionary Incident." Full pg. illus. of "Breaking the Ice Blockade in the Delaware River." Full pg. Nast illus. of "Fire and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1876  Full front page: 'Arctic Perils--Recent Disaster to the Whaling Fleet'.; Several scenes from the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition; Half page: 'The Whipping Post & Pillory in Delaware'.
Complete in 16 pages and contains additional prints and related text.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 17, 1860 Two prints by Homer 'The Lady in Black & 'The Meadowbrook Parsonage', measuring about 3 x 4-1/2 inches. Poem: 'The Sack of Deerfield, March., 1704' includes a one-third pg. illustration showing Indians brutally ravaging settlers in a house. Nice quarter-pg: 'Nelson's Gold Washer at Work at the Mines'. One-third pg: 'Explosion of a Steamer on the Delaware' is dramatic.
Complete in 16 pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1878  The full front page illustration is captioned: "Is Sercierty to be Reorganized? Is the Wurkin'-man to Hev His Rights? That's Wot I Wants to Know!". Inside prints include a full page: 'Picking Peaches in Delaware'. There is a very dramatic and displayable doublepage centerfold captioned: 'From Mine to Mill'. Great fullpg. print: 'Lawn Tennis' and nice fullpg: 'At Washington Market, New York'.
Other news and advertisements of the day are included.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY Dec. 21, 1861 The entire front page is taken up with seven: "Scenes Among The Beaufort Contrabands" showing slaves, one labeled "Uncle Tom".
The prime print in this issue would be the very nice doublepage centerfold by famed artist Winslow Homer, titled: "A Bivouac Fire on the Potomac".
Other prints in this issue include: "Skirmish Near Hunter's Mill, Virginia, Between two Companies of the Pennsylvania Cavalry & a Large Force of Rebels" "Honorable George Opdyke, Mayor Elect…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 3, 1894 Nice illus. of: 'Senator George Gray of Delaware'. Fullpg. shows: 'Four New York Skyscrapers' 'Canadian Winter Uniforms'. Fullpg. with 6 Remington prints: 'Games of Troop 'A' Athletic Assoc.'
Complete issue.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 30, 1881  Front full pg. Nast illus. entitled "Our Stumbling Block." Inside is a full pg. containing six illus. pertaining to "Snow Blockade on the Minnesota Railways." Full pg. containing three large illus. pertaining to "The Earthquake in the Island of Ischia." Full pg. illus. of "Shad Fishing on the Lower Delaware at Night - The Last Haul Before Dawn." Full pg. illus. of "Dat Possum Smell Powerful Good." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Some American Racers." 1/2 pg.…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 11, 1882  Perhaps the most interesting item in this issue is just a small, inconspicuous item on page 3 under the "Personal" column reading: "Sojourner Truth writers to us from Battle Creek, Michigan, in reference to recent published paragraphs of her having a fine home, and her having made a will, etc. She says she has made no will, owns no farm, but has a small house encumbered by a mortgage, and has no income but what she derives from the narrative of her…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 27, 1863  The entire front page is a print: "In The Trenches Before Vicksburg--Lieutenant-Colonel Strong Takes a Shot". The prints inside include a full page: "The Approaches to Vicksburg--The Centre Under M'Pherson"; a smaller print: "Cotton Bridge Over the Black river"; half page: "The Arrival of Two Thousand Vicksburg Prisoners at Fort Delaware"; full page: "Map of Maryland, and Parts of Pennsylvania and Virginia, Showing the Present Theatre of the War".
…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 8, 1861  The front page shows: "Uniforms of the Fifth Regiment New York Volunteers, Colonel Duryee, Now at Fortress Monroe". Also in this issue is a Winslow Homer print titled: "The Advance Guard of the Grand Army of U.S. Crossing the Long Bridge over the Potomac at 2 a.m. on May 24, 1861", prints of: "The Late Colonel Ellsworth" "Corporal Francis E. Brownell, Ellsworth Zouaves"; a small print of: "Bollman's Rock, Point of Rocks, Harper's Ferry, Thrown Down by…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 3, 1883  Full front pg. illus. of "The Winter Carnival at Montreal-The Torch Light Procession." Inside is a 1/4 pg. portrait of "Paul Gustave Dore." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Steamship "Cimbria," Sunk by the "Sultan," Off Borkum." Full pg. illus. of "The Cincinnati Opera Festival-Scene from the First Act of "Lohengrin"."
Doublepage centerfold. containing many illus. pertaining to "The Sixteenth Annual Exhibition of the American Water Color Society, at the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1883  The front cover features a full page 'Homes Of the Poor'. Great full pg: 'Scenes In and Around Saratoga Springs' shows 5 scenes. Great double page centerfold: 'Ration Day At Standing Rock Agency' shows many Indians. A full page 'Sugar Industry of Louisiana' is comprised of several scenes. A half page illustration "A Newsboys' Picnic, Wilmington, Delaware" is by A. B. Frost. "Tom Thumb", whose real name was Charles S. Stratton, article also features an…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 31, 1888  The front page print: "Judge Walter Quintin Gresham". Two half page prints: "The Railroad Disaster to the West India Mail Near Blackshear, Georgia" and "The Remains of General Paez Lying in State in the New York City Hall".
Doublepage centerfold: "Easter Sunday Morning Among the Moravians at Bethlehem, Pennsylvania" shows 7 scenes. Great halfpg. F. Remington print: "Arrest of a Blackfeet Murderer" shows the capture of an Indian on horseback. Five…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 28, 1877  Full ftpg: "The Astor Reredos, Trinity Church, New York". Fullpg: "Intercollegiate Athletes" showing 6 sports, and a crowd scene. Halfpg: "A Hiker Yacht Race on the Delaware" & "The Lay Torpedo--The Public Trial at Cleveland, Ohio"

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 27, 1858  Nice front page illustration of: 'Hon. James Orr, of South Carolina, Speaker of the House'. 'Our Sleigh-Drive' includes 3 scenes. 'A Natural Castle in Pennsylvania' near the Delaware Water Gap. The American Horse-Tamer in England" also includes a 1/3 page illustration.
A full page illustration 'The Wedding of the Princess Royal of England' and full page: 'The Bridesmaids' also has an accompanying article. "Bishop Waugh" also features a quarter…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, July 5, 1912

* Corning NY train wreck (Gibson)
* Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad Company
* Early 1st report

This 14 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page that include: "42 PERSONS DEAD AND 60 INJURED", "As Result of Collision of Trains Near Corning, N. Y." and more.  Early reporting on the Corning train wreck in New York.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning with some margin wear…

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, January 16, 1788  

* United States Constitution
* State of Massachusetts
* Pillars illustration - cartoon

This is one of the more desired & elusive issues of this  title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". The only other newspaper we have discovered that used the pillar cartoons is the Independent Chronicle, also from Boston.
 Russell, the publisher, devised a cartoon showing each state as a column for the new "federal…

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Atlanta, Georgia, December 1, 1915

* DuPont Powder Plant Company explosion
* Wilmington, Delaware

This 18 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "30 Workman Are Killed When Explosion Tears DuPont Powder Plant" with subheads. 1st report coverage on the disaster at the DuPont Powder Company in Wilmington, Delaware.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Light browning, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1861 through June 15, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 5) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.

This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed at www.rarenewspapers.com/folders.aspx (or by returning to the home page and selecting "storage and display…

SECTION 10 only of the New York Times, Sept. 15, 1929 

* Dornier Do R4 Superwal flying boat - airplane testing 

Page 16 of this section has a three column heading: "LARGEST FLYING BOAT IN AMERICA IS TESTED" with subhead and photo. (see images) Other aviation related articles as well.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 10 with 22 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.

background: In early 1929, the Dornier Do R4 Superwal arrived at the Philadelphia Navy Yard on the Delaware…

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 17, 1796 

* President George Washington
* Patent signed in type
* Inventor Robert Dawson
* Improvement in bolting cloths

The back page has a document headed: "The United States of America...Letters Patent..." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington. The document notes a patent has been given to: "...Robert Dawson...of Delaware...hath alleged that he hath invented a new and useful improvement in bolting…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 20, 1757  The back page has a report on the French & Indian War.
"Private letter from Pennsylvania mention that the Delaware king Teedinscunk, a friend of the English, had...kill'd a very notorious ringleader of a murdering Indian party in the French interest, because he came on purpose to hinder the treaty between the governor of Pennsylvania and the Indians, and had brought with him a French belt of wampum. This captain was one of the most bitter & active…

THE WAR, New York, Oct. 10, 1812  The front page is entirely taken up with "Copies of Letters" including 3 signed in type: D. Porter, 2 datelined "at sea" and the third: "mouth of the Delaware"; plus a letter from Adm. J. T. Duckworth to David Porter.
Inside has a letter signed: Eben. Huntington; "Military Movements" "Surrender of Fort Dearborn, (Chicago)" "Appointments" and more.
The back page is almost entirely taken up with a great & detailed letter: "Defence of Fort Harrison, datelined from…

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 13, 1796 

* President George Washington
* Patent signed in type
* Inventor Robert Dawson
* Improvement in bolting cloths

Page 2 has a document headed: "The United States of America...Letters Patent..." which is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington. The document notes a patent has been given to: "...Robert Dawson...of Delaware...hath alleged that he hath invented a new and useful improvement in bolting cloths...to…

THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 13, 1788

* United States Constitution
* Ratification of the states
* Pillar illustration - cartoon

This is one of the most desired & elusive issues of this  title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". The only other newspaper we have discovered that used the pillar cartoons is the Independent Chronicle, also from Boston.
 Russell, the publisher, devised a cartoon showing each state as a column for the new federal…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 15, 1817  The issue begins with: "The State of Our Country". Other items include: "Legislature of Delaware - Governor's Address" signed: John Clark; "Legislature of Kentucky" "General Armstrong Privateer"; a lengthy list of: "Appointments & Promotions" by the President, taking over half a page; "Mint Establishment" and much more.
The back page has an item: "Naval" beginning: "The U.S. frigate Java, captain Perry, has arrived at Newport ...from the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY September 29, 1877. Front full pg. illus. of "Dead Mule Trail, Idaho." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Bennett Medalists." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Croker Fishing in the Delaware." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Yachting - A Heavy Sea." Dblpgctrfld. of "Creedmoor - The International Rifle Match." Full pg. illus. of "Pike's Peak at Sunset - The Mountain Shadow on the Eastern Sky." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Mehemet Ali, Commander in Chief of the Turkish Army in Bulgaria." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Russian…

THE BOSTON GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Dec. 8, 1777  

* Battles of Saratoga - Revolutionary War
* General John Burgoyne surrenders

The patriotic engraving in the masthead was done by none other than Paul Revere, showing the caged dove of peace being set free over the skyline of Boston by the symbol of liberty. 
Certainly the most notable content would be the letter from General Burgoyne to Sir William Howe--found in its entirety on the front page--dated at Albany, Oct. 20, 1777. In his…

Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 19, 1914

* Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct
* Baseball interest
* Automobile interest
* Early aviation

The front page has construction scenes of the Tunkhannock Creek Viaduct, with addition images and text on inside pages.  The issue also contains interesting images and articles related to baseball ("Time as a Factor in Baseball"), early aviation ("How Great Britain Trains Her Military Aviators") - which is located on the outer wrapper, and automotive…

THE WAVERLY FREE PRESS SUPPLEMENT, from Waverly, New York, dated June 16, 1894. This singlesheet supplement contains localized news from the area but also the time tables for three railroads: Lehigh Valley Railroad; New York, Lake Erie & Western Railroad; and Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad. This has a few tiny edge tears, otherwise in good condition.

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY; OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Boston, Dec. 22, 1791  

* St. Clair's Defeat - Northwest Territory
* Battle of the Wabash River
* Native American victory

This is one of the best issues we have seen on the historic Battle of the Wabash,  This was a tragic event in America's early military history, in which the American Army with 1,400 soldiers were swiftly devastated by an American Indian alliance of 1,500 warriors from nine different tribes.
Pages 2 and 3 have a…

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." with an inset labeled: "A Map of that Part of Guadaloupe where the English made their Defense, Jan. 23, 1759" The map shows considerable detail, measures 8 3/4 by 10 inches and is in great condition. There is a related article titled: "Description of Guadaloupe" as noted in the table of contents.
Another…

THE WAR, New York, April 27, 1813  The entire front page is taken up with: "British Parliament - American Affairs" which carries over to page 2.
Inside: "Impressment of American Seamen" " which includes 3 affidavits; "To the Young Men of Ohio" "Northwestern Army" "Naval Memoranda" with the back page having letters from Baltimore, Fort Stoddard, Dover, Delaware, Ogdensburgh, Charleston & New London.
Four pages, 9 by 11 1/4 inches, minor foxing, nice condition.

This is a fascinating,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1885  Nice full front page has two prints of: "The Dearborn Railroad Station in Chicago".
Among other prints within are a nice full page hunting scene: "Wild-Fowl Shooting from a Sculling Float"; a tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "All Saints Day in New Orleans--Decorating the Tombs in One of the City Cemeteries" a full page: "'Outlet of a Natural Gas Well Near Pittsburgh"; and a nearly halfpg: "Evening on the Delaware".
Sixteen pages, a…