A slave seeks his master's body on the battlefield...
Item #714283
May 31, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 31, 1862 A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy.The front page includes: "The Lines About Richmond" 'Probable Result of Jackson's Foray Into Maryland" "Washington As It Was And Is--Concluded" "The Yankee Congress" "Movements & Spirit of the War" and more.
The back page continues wit... See More
Lincoln's Baltimore speech... Rare speech given outside of D.C.!
Item #714188
April 19, 1864
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 19, 1864
* President Abraham Lincoln - Lecture on Liberty
* Address at Sanitary Fair in Baltimore, Maryland
* Rare speech given outside of Washington D.C.
The most noteworthy content is found on the front page under the headings: "The Baltimore Sanitary Fair" "Important Speech of President Lincoln" and more. (see images) which includes e... See More
American prohibition ends in 3 more states...
Item #712227
September 13, 1933
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Sept. 13, 1933
* Prohibition ending in America
* Maryland, Minnesota & Colorado
* Beer returns - legal liquor
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "Three States Vote Wet and Ultimate Defeat Is Conceded in Dry Camp" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, small libra... See More
The historic Jew Bill... Striving for equal rights for the Jews... John Quincy Adam's Inaugural Address...
Item #709906
May 25, 1819
(priced at a discount) NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER (a pair of issues), Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill w/ passage
* Jewish religious rights
* Jews to hold public office (MD)
A fine pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".
May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in th... See More
A battle is brewing (on the outskirts of Richmond)...
Item #709893
May 24, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 24, 1862
* Battle of Princeton Court House
* Siege of Corinth, Mississippi
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Heavy Skirmish in the Neighborhood of Richmond", with what appears to a lengthy related editorial on page two which states in part: "This is probably the eve of battle. All facts poin... See More
The Battle of Antietam in a rare Confederate newspaper...
Item #709862
September 26, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 26, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg MD
* Bloodiest one day battle in America
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "More Northern News" "From Cu... See More
Confederate title - "Negro Equality in the North"... "Yankee Accounts of Forrest's Raid"...
Item #709861
April 06, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 6, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the many articles are "Yankee Accounts of Forrest's Raid" and ""Negro Equality in the North". Also present is: "Miscegenation--What it Means--Remarkable Confession of a Republican Journal" which begins: "The Yankees are running mad in their love for th... See More
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #705121
January 25, 1865
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, Jan. 25, 1865 W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press to spread his harsh anti-Presbyterian, anti-Calvinist rhetoric, and to spread his ferv... See More
1864 Confederate newspaper...
Item #704767
November 30, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 30, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Richland & Lexington County
A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but there are also: "From the North--the Capture of Butler's Picket Line in Chesterfield" &q... See More
Washington, the Constitution, Amendments, Hamilton's report...
Item #704740
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), October, 1789 Included is a lengthy: "...Report of the Secretary of the Treasury..." which takes 4 1/2 pages & signed in type by: Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury. This report is: "...in obedience to the order of the House of Representatives, of the 17th of September, 1789" concerning the indebtedness o... See More
Founding of the U.S. Naval Academy... Much on the Mormon War...
Item #704475
October 18, 1845
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 18, 1845
* United States Naval Academy founded
* Annapolis, Maryland - Navy Midshipmen
* Mormons War - Mormonism
An inside page has a very historic report on the official opening of the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.
The report has a small heading: "The United States School of Midshipmen" and begins: &quo... See More
A very early baseball board game...
Item #704172
December 08, 1866
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 8, 1866 The full front page has 3 prints of: "Laying the Corner Stone of the New Masonic Temple at Baltimore, Maryland.
Inside has a fascinating half print of: "The New & Beautiful Parlor Divertisement of Base-Ball" showing a family playing a board game themed on baseball. There is also a related article: "The Parlor Gam... See More
The Queen creates a formal postal system between England & the American colonies...
Item #704168
August 29, 1710
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 29, 1710
* Establishment of post offices in American colonies
* Anne, Queen of Great Britain
The back page contains considerable detail on what is likely a very significant event in the creation of a formal postal system between England and the American colonies.
The report includes: "Whereas Her Majesty has been pleased to direct, that a month... See More
The Battle of Antietam...
Item #704163
September 29, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 29, 1862
* Battle of Antietam
* Sharpsburg, Maryland
* Rare from Confederacy
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "Another View of the Question" "Progress & Events of the War" "T... See More
A Lincoln Proclamation... Many Civil War reports...
Item #703882
September 16, 1863
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Sept. 16, 1863
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
* Habeas Corpus suspended
* American Civil War
The front page has much on: "The Evacuation of Morris Island". Inside includes: "From the Armies In Virginia" "Escape From a Pirate" "The Siege of Charleston" "Emancipation In Maryland" "Generals Grant & Ba... See More
Rare & early Frederick, Maryland newspaper...
Item #703834
February 07, 1806
REPUBLICAN ADVOCATE, Frederick-town, Maryland, Feb. 7, 1806
* Early 19th century original
* Very rare publication
This newspaper existed for just 6 years and Brigham notes that only the American Antiquarian Society has this issue.
The full front page is taken up with: "A List of Laws Passed November Session, 1805" with various news reports inside.
Four pages, very nice co... See More
Benedict Arnold, the British in Maryland, and so much more...
Item #703440
November 12, 1777
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 12, 1777 Pages 2 and 3 have much reporting on the Revolutionary War under the heading: "American Intelligence".
Some bits include a letter from Wilmington: "The enemy have landed about 2000 men & are within four miles of the head of the Elk..." with more on his. Then a "Proclamation" by the governor of Mar... See More
The Articles of Confederation...
Item #703335
April 29, 1778
THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, April 29, 1778
* The Articles of Confederation (historic)
* American Revolutionary War
This was the very first newspaper in New Jersey, having begun in December, 1777. This is issue number 22.
There are only a handful of documents in American history which can be considered cornerstones in the creation of our national government, which would include ... See More
Reference to Lexington & Concord... The Restraining Act of 1775...
Item #703309
June 13, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 13, 1775 The entire front page, all of page 2, and over half of page 3 are taken up with: "An Act to restrain the trade and commerce of the colonies of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Southern Carolina, to Great Britain, Ireland and the British Islands in the West Indies, under certain conditions & limitations (phot... See More
Very significant & rare "pillar cartoon" issue... Massachusetts ratifies the Constitution, in a Boston newspaper...
Item #703264
March 01, 1788
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, March 1, 1788
* United States Constitution
* State of New Hampshire
* 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 Chronic... See More
Battle of Antietam & Harper's Ferry, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #702906
September 23, 1862
THE TRI-WEEKLY MERCURY, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 23, 1862
* Rare from the Confederacy
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
Given the date, it is not surprising that the front page has an account of the Battle of Antietam, or as referred to by the Confederates: the Battle of Sharpsburg. And great to have this report in a Confederate newspaper.
Almost a full column is headed: &qu... See More
1917 Riot - Baltimore, Maryland...
Item #702860
April 02, 1917
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1917 The front page has one column headings: "Riot At Baltimore Ends Peace Meeting" "Great Crowd Invades Hall Where Jordan is Speaking--Banker and Others Clubbed" (see photos). Sad to see the ongoing racial strife that has pervaded Baltimore's landscape for over 100 years. Nice to have this timely report on the front page.
This issue is compl... See More
Phillis Wheatley arrives in London...
Item #702240
June 22, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 22, 1773
* Phillis Wheatley's London arrival
* Famous Woman servant turned poet
Certainly the most notable report is found on the back page, which contains: "Last Thursday the celebrated negro girl Phillis, the Poet, whose extraordinary talents have lately been taken notice of in the News Papers, arrived in London from Boston in New England. She ... See More
Very significant & rare "pillar cartoon" issue, putting the Constitution into effect...
Item #701466
February 13, 1788
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,... See More
Maryland's non-importation resolution...
Item #701324
July 03, 1769
PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, July 3, 1769
* The Non-Importation movement
The front page includes an illustration relating to a new kind if water-powered mill. Page 3 has an interesting report of: "A bill for a charitable lottery for the relief of distressed Virgins in Great Britain" which begins: "Whereas, by the great & melanchol... See More
The first issue published... The only issue we've located...
Item #701228
December 02, 1876
THE OWL, Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 2, 1876
* Very rare publication
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue and the only issue we've located in our 48 years. It is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
The top of page 2 notes: "The Owl will be published every Saturday...It is devoted to bright and sparkling literature, to fashionable society, to music... See More
The (1775) Restraining bill, and reaction to it...
Item #701076
May 17, 1775
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, May 17, 1775
* Retraining Acts of 1775
* Colonial trade restrictions
* American Revolutionary War
The entire front page and part of page 2 are taken up with: "Lord Camden's Speech on the New England Fishery Bill".
Page 2 has a report headed: "Provisions in the Restraining Bill for the Provinces of New Jersey, Pennsylva... See More
On the retirement of George Washington from public office...
Item #700777
December 16, 1796
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, Dec. 16, 1796
* President George Washington
* Retirement from public service
The front page includes 18 illustrated ship advertisements.
Page 3 has a letter signed in type: George Washington, in response to another letter about his retirement from public office. Washington makes some nice comments.
Page 2 has another lett... See More
Famous fugitive slave case in Ohio...
Item #700531
July 15, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1857 Page 2 has over a full column taken up with: "An Interesting Case In Ohio" which is a somewhat famous fugitive slave case. Much of the report is taken up with the words of Judge Leavitt.
Also on page 2 is: "The Eastern Shore of Maryland" which takes most of a column & is very descriptive.
Four pages, larg... See More
Rebel forces advancing towards Gettysburg...
Item #700471
June 21, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, June 21, 1863
* Rebels advance towards Gettysburg
* Confederates' Northern invasion
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBEL MOVEMENTS" "Rebels in Heavy Force at Hagerstown and Williamsport, Md." "Considerable Bodies Moving Toward McConnellsburg & Bedford" "Movement of Gen. Milroy to Intercept Them&qu... See More
Huge Civil War map dominates the front page...
Item #700000
October 18, 1862
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 18, 1862
* Large Civil War map
About two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a huge & very detailed map headed: "FIELD OF MILITARY OPERATIONS IN MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA" with a subhead.
There are a few column heads also: "The Reconnaissance to Charlestown" "Return of Our Forces To Bolivar Heights" "Object of t... See More
Dedication Of The Antietam National Cemetery...
Item #699526
October 05, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated Oct. 5, 1867
* Antietam National Cemetery dedication
* Sharpsburg, Maryland union soldiers
The front page features a large illustration "The Remains Of Maximillian In The House Of Senor Don Munos Ledo At Queretaro, Mexico, Awaiting Removal To Europe". Inside the issue is a nice fullpage "The Dedication Of The Antietam National C... See More
Edgar Allan Poe monument dedication...
Item #699399
November 18, 1875
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, November 18, 1875
* Poet Edgar Allan Poe
* Memorial grave unveiling
* Baltimore, Maryland dedication
* Uncommon Southern publication
The first column of the front page under: "Maryland" with a Baltimore dateline has a brief report that begins with: "The monument of Edgar A. Poe was unveiled..." (see image)
Complete with 4... See More
1963 Cambridge, Maryland race riot...
Item #699103
July 12, 1963
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. July 12, 1963
* Cambridge, Maryland race riot
* Long, hot summer of 1967
The front page has a three column headline: "TWO WHITES SHOT IN RACE VIOLENCE AT CAMBRIDGE, MD." with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
Rare movie prop newspaper from 1942...
Item #699019
January 01, 1942
THE BLISSVILLE SUN, Blissville, Maryland, (no date)
* Very rare movie prop issue
We've all seen newspapers used as props in movies, typically with a headline relating to the plot of the movie. Obviously created exclusively for the production of the movie, they are quite rare and seldom come on the collector's market--particular issues from the "golden age of Hollywood"... See More
Editor has a gloomly outlook on the war...
Item #699000
November 12, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Nov. 12, 1862
* Confederate editor gives a pessimistic outlook
The front page has much on the Civil War with items headed: "The Enemy Of James River", "From Northern Virginia", "Fredericksburg--The Recent Yankee Raid", "The Navigation of The Mississippi", "Latest News From The North", and many subhead... See More
On the Bowley-Jones political feud in South Carolina...
Item #698618
August 21, 1874
RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, Aug. 21, 1874 Page 2 has a report concerning the Bowley-Jones feud within the Republican party of South Carolina. Both are African-Americans. Much can be found about them on Wikipedia. James Bowley had escaped slavery in Maryland with the help of Harriet Tubman.
"The Negro Quarrel At Georgetown, South Carolina" begins: "The disturbances at Georg... See More
The Confederates on the Battle of Gettysburg...
Item #698576
July 11, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 11, 1863
* Battle of Gettysburg
* Rebel account
The front page includes: "Charleston" "Yankee Agents In England" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Prisoners" "Sale of Negroes in Georgia" with a list of names, ages and prices--fascinating; "Another Attack On Charleston" "... See More
With two Civil War-related prints...
Item #698464
September 28, 1861
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 28, 1861 The front page has a print of the: "Perilous Position of the Harriet Lane, Ashore on the Breakers at Hatteras Inlet...".
Page 5 has a nice print of an: "...Impromptu Oven Built by the 19th Regiment, New York Volunteers, in Gen. Banks' Division, Western Maryland".
Eight pages, various wear at the margin and cent... See More
Death of John D. Rockefeller...
Item #698372
May 24, 1937
THE SUN, Baltimore, Maryland, May 24, 1937 The front page reports the death of John D. Rockefeller, widely considered the wealthiest American of all time and the richest person in modern history.
"ROCKEFELLER ST., DIES AT 97 AT WINTER HOME IN FLORIDA AS HEART FAILS SUDDENLY" with related subheads and a photo of him. Most of page 3 is taken up with a story of his life, with a... See More
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #698364
June 04, 1864
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, June 4, 1864
* Very rare Civil War publication
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press... See More
The Maryland "Jew Bill" is finally passed...
Item #697877
March 19, 1825
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 19, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law - passes
The prime content in this issue is the page 2 report from "Maryland" noting three acts that have passed the legislature, the first & most significant being the Jew Bill, which for many years had been attempted before finally being approved in 1825.
The text of the bill includes: "... See More
Nice reports on the Battle of Harper's Ferry...
Item #697876
September 22, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 22, 1862
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Battle of Harpers Ferry - West Virginia
Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Various reports inside include: "The Locality of the Late Battle" "From J.T.S. at Montgomery&qu... See More
By the Northwestern Mutual Life company...
Item #697195
April 15, 1893
THE INSURANCE SOLICITOR, Baltimore, Maryland, April 15, 1893 This is a publication of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.
Four pages, 10 1/2 by 12 3/4 inches, minor margin wear.
Published by the Aetna Life Insurance Company...
Item #697194
January 01, 1870
THE AETNA, Frederick, Maryland, January, 1870 "A Journal Devoted To The Interests of Life Insurance" as noted in the masthead.
An eight page issue, volume 2, number 2, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one page sheet, 10 by 13 inches, much wear to the top half of the front leaf including a small piece from a blank margin, otherwise mostly good.
On the Battle of Guilford Court House...
Item #696922
April 24, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, April 24, 1781
* Battle of Guilford Courthouse
* Greensboro, North Carolina
* General Charles Cornwallis loss
Page 2 has some nice war content. The 2nd column begins with: "By accounts from General Greene's army as late as the 24th ultimo, we learn that Lord Cornwallis is retreating towards Cross Creek and that o... See More
Maryland resolves for peace, but only if independence is assured...
Item #696918
August 01, 1782
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, August, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
* Maryland for peace
Under: "American Affairs" is a report from Annapolis which includes: "...announcing the arrival of Sir Guy Carleton at New York as a commissioner for making peace or war in North America...to enable the King of Great Britain to conclude a peace or truce with the United States (b... See More
Very famous anti-slavery newspaper... On the Fugitive Slave Law...
Item #695940
May 15, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1851 An anti-slavery newspaper which is best known for its link to the best selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.
The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era be
... See More
Colorful "camp" newspaper from Fort Meade...
Item #695766
November 20, 1943
'THE IMMUNE' TRIBUNE, 93rd General Hospital, Fort Meade, Maryland, Nov. 20, 1943
* 93rd Evacuation Hospital
* Fort Meade, Maryland
* Military training center
* World War II - WWII
This would be considered a "camp" newspaper, such productions done rather crudely at most military installations during WWII to keep informed those stationed there of news, important eve... See More
Yacht 'America' wins the first 'America's Cup', hence the name... Cricket...
Item #695443
October 04, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851
* 1st America's Cup race
* Schooner Yacht "America"
Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence the name "America's Cup".
This race remains yacht racing's ... See More
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