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GREEN & RUSSELL'S BOSTON POST-BOY & ADVERTISER, June 18, 1759  

* Very rare Colonial publication
* French and Indian War era 

This is one of the less common colonial titles we have offered. A very handsome masthead with two ornate engravings, one of a sailing ship & the other of a horse-mounted post boy delivering the news.
Page 2 has reports from various American cities, including one item: "We hear from Albany that General Amherst, having received an express...from General Wolfe, immediately…

THE POST-BOY, London, Oct. 11, 1718  This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a single-sheet folio newspaper, printed on both sides, carrying a mix of foreign news (especially European wars, treaties, and royal affairs), English news, advertisements, & legal notices.
A prime & displayable feature is the ornate, decorative masthead, which includes engravings of a post boy (messenger on…

THE POST-BOY, London, Dec. 19, 1713

* Nice masthead engravings
* Unique gift idea 

This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a single-sheet folio newspaper, printed on both sides, carrying a mix of foreign news (especially European wars, treaties, and royal affairs), English news, advertisements, & legal notices. A prime & displayable feature is the ornate, decorative masthead,…

THE POST BOY, London, Sept. 13, 1716 This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a single-sheet folio newspaper, printed on both sides, carrying a mix of foreign news (especially European wars, treaties, and royal affairs), English news, advertisements, & legal notices.
A prime & displayable feature is the ornate, decorative masthead, which includes engravings of a post boy (messenger on…

THE POST-BOY, London, Nov. 4, 1718  This was one of the prominent early newspapers published in London during the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
It began publication in 1695, & was a single-sheet folio newspaper, printed on both sides, carrying a mix of foreign news (especially European wars, treaties, and royal affairs), English news, advertisements, & legal notices.
A prime & displayable feature is the ornate, decorative masthead, which includes engravings of a post boy (messenger on…

THE NEW YORK WEEKLY POST-BOY, Dec. 23, 1745  

* Very rare Colonial NYC publication
* 30 years prior to the Revolutionary War

As those who follow our offerings know, it is rare that we have the opportunity to offer American newspapers from the 1740's. Here is a very handsome issue from 1745 featuring a nicely engraved, well-inked coat-of-arms engraving in the masthead. 
The entire front page and over half of page 2 are taken with a report from the commander-in-chief of the province of…

THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & THE NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, July 5, 1775 

* Battle of Bunker Hill - Charlestown
* Siege of Boston, Massachusetts
* George Washington named commander
* American Revolutionary War
* Terrific issue w/ many reports

Nice engraving in the masthead of a post boy on horseback.
The front page has a letter from an officer in General Gage's regiment heading for Boston, which details his reason for wanting to retire, noting: "...As I cannot, without reproach from my own…

THE POST BOY, London, Oct. 11, 1726  

* Golden age of Piracy - Pirates

Among the front page reports is a one noting in part: "...Notice of the safe arrival of the flotilla...at the Havanna...with a treasure from Vera Cruz, valued at above 15 millions of pieces of eight...which obliged the commander of the galleons to land the treasure, it being much more considerable than that of the flotilla, and sent it up to Cruces, ten leagues in the country, till all the sea forces in those parts could be…

THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, Oct. 17, 1733  

* Forty-two years prior to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War

A fine example of this single sheet issue with the front page having various items from London, and the back page is mostly taken up with advertisements. Partial red tax stamp at the bottom of the front paage.
Single sheet, 9 by 15 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

background: The Daily Post-Boy was a British newspaper first published in 1733. It was known for covering a variety of…

THE POST-BOY, London, England, Dec. 28, 1725  

* Nice masthead engravings
* Bethlehem Hospital "Bedlam"

Most of the front page is taken up with a report concerning raising money for a hospital for lunatics. Included is the Preamble to their purpose beginning: "Whereas the hospital of Bethlehem, London, was erected by charitable contributions and intended for the harboring poor Lunaticks, whose distractions might probably be cured..." with much more.
Single sheet newspaper, 8 1/2 by 14 inches, two…

A REVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE BRITISH NATION, London, 1708 From research done by the prestigious London rare book firm of Pickering & Chatto, this is one of Daniel Defoe's greatest, but least known works. The Review covered his many interests, both literary and historical and was published twice and later three times a week. The reason for the neglect of this work is due in part to the tiny original print run of just 400, making this a very rare item.
Defoe's Review played a significant role…

THE POST-BOY, AND VERMONT & NEW-HAMPSHIRE FEDERAL COURIER, Windsor, Dec. 24, 1805  This is just the second of this rare title we have offered, and the first of this variant title, existing for 15 months.
Content is typical of the period with various news events of the day with a few ads near the back.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice condition.

THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE, Boston, August 31, 1769 printed with THE BOSTON WEEKLY NEWS-LETTER, August 31, 1769  Both newspapers were published by Richard Draper on Thursday. A partnership with John Green and Joseph Russell printed the "Boston Post-Boy & Advertiser" on Mondays.

Both titles are printed on the same sheet of paper (each s single sheet; verified when held to the light) and were meant to be separated for individual sale & distribution. But this pair was not, hence the interesting

THE POST BOY, London, England, 1711-1719  This newspaper ranks among the more displayable titles from the eighteenth century, and is very early as well. The masthead features two engravings in the corners, one of a mounted newsboy trumpeting the news, and the other of an angelic figure doing the same.
A single sheet newspaper containing various news reports from Europe with part of the back page column taken up with advertisements, this newspaper measures 8 by 14 inches and is in very nice,…

THE POST BOY, Sept. 8, 1716  

* British architect Christopher Wren
* Rare publication w/ nice masthead

Near the top of the back page is a very significant item on the famous architect Sir Christopher Wren.
The report reads: "Christopher Wren, Esq., is removed from being Clerk of his Majesty's Works, and is succeeded by John Mercer Esq., formerly belonging to Mr. How's Office, as pay-master of the guards and garrison."
Christopher Wren is one of the most highly acclaimed English architects in…

NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, NH, Jan. 3, 1831 Pg. 2 has: " The Post Boys Address To the Patrons of the New-Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette". Lite fold rubbing on the ftpg. causes a small hole in unrelated content, occasional foxing.

NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Jan. 9, 1826 The front page has: " The Post Boy To The Patrons Of The N.H. Patriot & State Gazette". Bit of lite fold wear and two minor foxing spots in this content, spine is a bit irregular, occasional foxing.

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Jan. 5, 1824 The front page has: The Post Boys Address To The Patrons of the New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette. Takes 2 1/3 columns. Hole affects two words in the address, bit of lite fold foxing.

THE LONDON COURANT, England, July 25, 1746  

* Jacobite Rebellion era
* Nice masthead engravings

The masthead features two engravings, one showing a sailing ship and the other a post-boy 'trumpeting' the news.
Various news from Europe with most of the back page taken up with advertisements.
Complete as a single sheet issue, the margins appear to have been hand-trimmed close to the text but not touching any letters, damp staining at the top, minimal rubbing to the front page.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 4, 1879  The full front page is a nice Christmas-themed print by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Christmas Post" showing a boy mailing a letter to Santa Claus. The other great print is the doublepage centerfold, also by Thomas Nast, captioned: "Merry Christmas" which shows five young children hanging on a jolly Santa Claus. Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa as we know him today.
Other prints within include a fullpg: "The Blackville…

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., April 1, 1953

* Spree killer Fred McManus captured
* Rampage killings - murders
* Arrested in Dubuque, Iowa 

The front page has a one column heading: "N.Y. YOUTH, 18, SAID TO ADMIT MURDER ORGY" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, minor spine wear, generally in nice condition.

background: Fred Eugene McManus, often remembered as the "Nice Boy" killer, shocked 1950s America when he abandoned his post as an 18-year-old Marine to…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1910

The front page of this issue has an illustration of "The Bully's Waterloo" by William L. Jacobs.

In this issue, there are photos of "Railroading at its Worst"; "The Song of the Sea"; "On of the Children of Destiny" and "The Play and its Players." The double page illustration is of "Uncle Sam: 'Don't Let Up, Little One, This Must be to a Finish!'" by Kemble and there are illustrations of "Recent Notable Examples in Mural Decorations" and…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1868  Dramatic front page: 'The Great Fire in Chicago' shows firemen fighting a well-engulfed building. Half page illustrations 'An Avalanche in an Alpine Pass' and 'Relieving the Poor at No. 1 Bond Street, New York'.  A full page: 'Broadway, February, 1868' is a street scene. 'Buffalo Attacked by Wolves' shows just that. Half page illustrations: 'Indians Fishing For Salmon in Oregon' and 'Hunting Quaggas and Zebras in Africa'. Half page 'Fenian Attack…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 4, 1864  The full front page is a very nice print of: "Major-General William T. Sherman". Other prints within include a full page: Major-General Wadsworth Fighting in the Wilderness", and other prints of: "...Our Wounded Escaping from the Fires in the Wilderness" "Army of the Potomac--Scene of General Sedgwick's Death" "General Wright's Corps running in 1200 Rebel Prisoners" "Generals Hancock & Wright Fighting For the Enemy's Riflepits" "Sherman's…

HARPER'S WEEKLY July 15, 1871  Three front pg. illus. pertaining to the story "Gone with a Handsomer Man." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Family Life in Paris During the Fighting." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Louis J. Jennings." Full pg. Nast illus. of "The Luther of the Nineteenth century." 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "The Livonia." Also, another 1/2 pg. illus. entitled "Yachting-At the Helm." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Fishing in the Country." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Street Fighting in Paris-"Vive La Ligne!" 1/2…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 2, 1982

* U2 - Irish rock band - Bono - The Edge
* "October" album concert tour advertisement
* "The Ritz" rock club in Manhattan, NYC
* Sugar Hill Gang - pioneer hip hop rap group

Page 95 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a early New York City appearance of a young "U2" Irish rock group at "The Ritz" rock club in Manhattan. (see images)
Note: On March 18, 1982, U2 performed at The Ritz in New York City during…

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 11-17, 1981

* "The Howling" American horror film
* Opening day movie premiere ad & review
* U2 - Irish rock band - Bono - The Edge
* Debut album "Boy" release advertisement
* Ad for the movie: "THE FUNHOUSE"

Page 46 has a 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day premiere of the film "The Howling" (see image) Page 48 has a review of the film with related photo.
Page 63 has a 10 x 5 inch advertisement for…

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 20, 1939

* Donn Fendler goes missing
* Mount Katahdin in Maine
* Rye, New York 12 year old boy 

The front page has a one column  heading: "GUARDSMEN HUNT BOY LOST ON MOUNTAIN" with subhead and photo of the boy with heading: "Missing Maine Lad" (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.

Background: The historical significance of Donn Fendler’s 1939 disappearance lies in its role as a powerful…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 17, 1889 This issue contains the following:  Full front page: 'Holiday Making at Rockaway Beach', a great double page centerfold having 8 scenes of: 'The City of Detroit & its Surrounds',  a nice halfpg. showing: 'Spokane Falls, Washington Territory', another double page centerfold showing: 'The Detroit International Fair & Expo', a half page map of Alaska, and several equine related prints (see images).  Quite nice.  Complete in twenty pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 11, 1894  Ftpg: 'Arms & Away, Boats!' shows sailors leaving their ships for a landing drill. One-third pg. Remington: 'A Detachment of the 15th Infantry' and a fullpg. Remington: 'Watering the Texas Horses of the 3rd Cavalry in Lake Michigan'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'The Age of Sky-Scrapers--Tall Buildings in the Business District of New York City', showing 2 views. Fullpg: 'Sugar Making in Louisiana' & 'The Old State Buildings at Kingston, New York'.
Complete…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 5, 1870  The front page of the issue features a two-third page illustration of "Manton Marble". A one-third illustration of "The Peabody Funeral Train" plus a small illustration of "Alexander Anderson." Another page contains a half-page illustration of "Enforcing the Whiskey Laws in the Mountains of West Virginia." A quarter-page illustration of "Prince Arthur of England" along with a one-half page illustration of English Boy Colonists for America". A full…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1870  The most intriguing item is the back page cartoon captioned: "The Bewitching Brokers - Women on Change".
The brokers were Victoria Woodhull & her sister Tennessee (Tennie) Claflin, who were the first women to open a brokerage firm on the previously male-dominated Wall Street. The press was not kind to their new enterprise, however they proved to be very successful.
Both Woodhull and Claflin were notable woman's rights/suffrage leaders. Victoria was…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 21, 1882  The front page of this issue features a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon entitled "'Ay! There's the Rub!' -- You Can't Change the Nature of the Animal". Inside the issue is much text with some illustration on 'The Bicentenary of Philadelphia'. Also included is a full page 'The Phillipse Manor House at Yonkers, Two Hundred Years Old'. Great doublepage centerfold: 'The Ship's Hospital -- The Floating Dry Docks of New York'. Also included is a…

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 3, 1858  The front page features a nice print: "Class Day at Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass." with a related article.
Prints within include: "Arabic French School for Boys, at Algiers" and; "Girls' School in Algiers Under Direction of Madame Luce".
Two pages are taken up with test and prints of Fitchburg and Billerica, Massachusetts, including; "Town House & Post Office, Fitchburg" "View in Centre of Fitchburg" "Howe School, Billerica" and: "Billerica,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 12, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue. The front page of this issue has a photo of "There are Other Games Besides Golf." This photo is of President Taft pitching two balls at the start of a game between "the local Yale nine and a team of visiting Yale men."

This issue has a photo spread of "Mr. Roosevelt in the Lion Country" and "Restoring an Historic Fort." There is also a photo of "Miss Nanette Comstock in Tragedy" and a full page illustration of…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 9, 1909 Almost the entire front page is taken up with the famous photo captioned: "A New Kind Of Gull In New York Harbor--Wilbur Wright...made a most spectacular flight on Sept. 29th when he circled the Statue of Liberty...without mishap..." . A great & very displayable issue on early aviation. Additional prints include:  "The History Of New York On Wheels", The Inauguration at Harvard", "General Robert E. Lee's Statue in the Capital", "A Princess Of The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 8, 1910

The front page of this issue has a photo of "An Interpreter of the West", portrait of Frederic Remington who recently died.

There is an article of "The Price of Peace" by Major R. C. Croxton, 9th U.S. Infantry. Also in this issue are several photos of "His Majesty Goes Shooting" and there is an article of "A Painter of the West--Frederic Remington and His Work" by Charles de Kay which includes "Notable Examples of Remington's Word." The double…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1964

* Post Harlem race riots - confrontation w/ police
* James Powell killing - Civil Rights Movement
* re. police brutality & racial profiling
* Lieutenant Thomas Gilligan exonerated

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GILLIGAN CLEARED BY GRAND JURORS IN KILLING OF BOY" with subhead. (see images) Coverage continues on pages 22 & 23 with a few related photo. Loads of text here.
Complete with 76 pages, light toning at the margins, a…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 11, 1884  Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Stop Tickling Us, and Answer Without Dodging." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Views in Van Cortlandt Park." Two 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hugh J. Grant, Tammany Candidate for Mayor of New York."
Doublepage centerfold of "The Grand Popular Reception of Governor Cleveland in Buffalo - The Procession Passing Through Main Street." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Distinguished Guest." 1/2 pg. Nast illus. of "Glorying in Their Shame."…

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sep. 8, 1949

* Federal Republic of Germany is born
* Howard Unruh mass murders - day 2 update

Page one has the 2-line, 2 column heading: "Germans Open Parliament, Demand End to Dismantling", which includes a photo captioned: "Karl Arnild elected president of the Upper House." Additional coverage of this historic event is continued on page 7. 
Another noteworthy article on the front page is headed: "BOY, 9, 13th Victim of Ex-GI's Raid, Dies", which is a day-2 update…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1911

* The left of the "Mona Lisa"

This issue has an article of "The Startling Theft of a Priceless Painting--"Mona Lisa.'" The double page illustration is of "Waiting for the Ships That Will Never Come In" by P. D. Johnson. There is also a full page illustration of "Short, By Ginger!" by H. C. Wall and much more.

Other advertisements of the day are included as well, helping to portray life at the turn of the century. 

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 28, 1896  Full front page portrait of "Anton Seidl." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "The Cuban Insurrection - The Arrival of Spanish Troops in Havana." Full pg. illus. of "The Games of Squadron A, N.G.N.Y."
Full pg. illus. of "Troubles in Armenia - Wagon Train of Armenian Refugees and Wrecked By Kurds in a mountain Pass Near the Persian Frontier." Full pg. illus. of "A Paradise of Prunes, Santa Clara Valley, California." Doublepage centerfold of "Rabbit…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 21, 1897  The full front page is a nice illustration of early bicyclists racing: "Well Bunched" by famed artiest A.B. Frost.
Inside has a full pg: "Newport's Brilliant Summer Fete - Scenes in the Harbor During the night Illumination."; a full page: "Francois Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, at Home."; three full pages of: "By Sledge and Rail Across Siberia - Khabarovka to Lake Baikal."; a full page showing: "President McKinley's Visit to the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1908  There is a front page illustration, "Back Where They Were Born and Bred" by W. A.. Rogers. There is an article an photos of " 'For a Fight or a Frolic' "; there is an illustration of "The Pied Piper" by Arthur G. Dove. There is a full page photo of " 'Good-by and Good Luck' "; illustration of "The Henry Hudson Memorial Bridge" by Vernon Howe Bailey, and other advertisements of the day are included as well. See photos for full details.

THE SCOUT, London, Nov. 4, 1922  An early issue of the Boy Scout magazine, and noted in the masthead: "Founded by Sir Robert Baden-Powell" who is credited with founding the Boy Scouts.
This was very much the "Boy's Life" of its day, with various articles & stories of interest to boys and scouts. Various illustrations as well including a color cover.
Complete in 24 pages, color front & back covers, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, mild wear at the spine, good condition.

background: In the 1920s, The…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 7, 1857  The front page features an article "Peace and War" and has two illustrations "What the United States Soldiers are Doing" and "What the British Soldiers are Doing". A full page shows six different Shawl fashion illustrations.  Full page: 'At The Polls' shows a scene at the election polls. Two half page scenes of election day on the streets. "The War in India" features two illustrations.
"The Lazy Tour of Two Idle Apprentices" by Charles Dickens, the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 18, 1899  The front page has a political cartoon: "A Fair Field and No Favor!--Uncle Sam: 'I'm Out for Commerce, Not Conquest'" by W. A. Rogers.
There is a scene on the troubles in the Philippines called: "The Philippines--Thirty Insurgents Wreck a Train Near Angeles, and are Driven off by Four of Lowe's Scouts". There is an illustration of "Schooling Hunters for the Horse Show" and the doublepage centerfold is of: "National Horse Show at Madison Square…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 6, 1877  The full front page is a montage of prints captioned: "The New Year". Prints within include a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No--No More Chestnuts For Me."; full pg: "An American Farm Yard--A Frosty Morning" & a fullpg: "The Children's Corner at the Centennial--Exhibition of Dolls and Toys"; another full pg. Thomas Nast cartoon: "History Repeats Itself"; a full page done by famed artist A. B. Frost with 6 vignettes of: "Fall Sporting" showing…