Obituary of the famed abolitionist William Wilberforce...
Item #644289
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1833 Near the back is the: "Obituary - William Wilberforce" (see hyperlink) which takes over 3 pages. Wilberforce was a member of Parliament who lead the charge to abolish slavery. The historic Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 would receive the Royal Assent on Aug. 26, less than a month after his death. See the hyperlink for
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Print of a slavery medal... Franklin's famous speech on the Constitution...
Item #644283
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1788 The most notable content in this issue would be the full page plate which includes four images, one of which is a small print of the medal to slavery, titled: "Am I Not A Man And A Brother?"(see) which shows a slave with his hands in chains. This is a print of what is considered the most noteworthy abolitionist/anti-slavery 18th cen... See More
Mehmed VI... last Sultan of Ottoman Empire....
Item #643837
November 17, 1922
THE DETROIT NEWS, November 17, 1922
* Mehmed VI - last sultan of Ottoman Empire
* Abolition of the Ottoman Sultanate
The front page has a one column heading: "SULTAN FLEES TO SAVE LIFE" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sport and advertismeents of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light toning, some spine wear, generally in good condition.... See More
Early issue of the Liberator...
Item #643555
June 9, 1837
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, June 9, 1837 An early issue of this famous anti-slavery newspaper by William Lloyd Garrison. The engraving in the masthead shows a slave auction. Content includes: "Slavery--Kidnapping" 'The Times--Southern Trade" "Spirit of Colonization" "Slavery Sanctioned by the Bible" "Slavery Totally Abolished in Mexico" "Annex... See More
Abolishing the slave trade in England...
Item #643459
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, April, 1807
*From history to the movie "Amazing Grace"
* William Wilberforce & his efforts to abolish the slave trade
Within this 90+ page issue is a report from the House of Lords datelined Feb. 5, which begins: "The debate on the Slave Trade Abolition Bill was resumed by Lord Grenville who repeated all his former ar
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*From history to the movie "Amazing Grace"
* William Wilberforce & his efforts to abolish the slave trade
Within this 90+ page issue is a report from the House of Lords datelined Feb. 5, which begins: "The debate on the Slave Trade Abolition Bill was resumed by Lord Grenville who repeated all his former ar
Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #643454
August 26, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 1852
* Uncle Tom's Cabin
This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as a 40 week serial in this anti-slavery newspaper beginning in June, 1851. It was the newspaper's publisher who encouraged Stowe to produce the work in book... See More
Commodore Phillips & Botany Bay, Australia...
Item #643445
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, April, 1788 Within this issue is a report concerning Commodore Phillips at Botany Bay reading: "The Botany fleet arrived at the Cape on the 13th of October, after a passage from Rio de Janeiro of only five weeks & four days. Commodore Phillips, after supplying the ships with sea stores, means to purchase live stock of every kind the country affor... See More
West Virginia becoming a state was a heinous act of Congress...
Item #643424
December 17, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 17, 1864 Among the column heads on the Civil War are: "The Most Heinous Act of the Abolition Congress" which was the admission of West Virginia into the Union (see); "The Last Dodge Worse than the First--The President Convicted Out of the Mouth of His Own Friends". Most of a pg. is taken up with: "The War Power Of the President".... See More
Equal pay for Negro soldiers... Anna Elizabeth Dickinson...
Item #643373
February 12, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Feb. 12, 1864
* Rare anti-slavery Civil War era title
* Anna Elizabeth Dickinson at Congress
Page four has content concerning Anna Elizabeth Dickinson and her speech before Congress on January 16, 1864 being the first speech made on the floor of Congress by a woman. Three separate but related articles are present: one officially recognizes her donation of ... See More
Battle of Shiloh... Fort Donelson...
Item #643336
April 16, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 16, 1862
* Report on the Battle of Shiloh from the Confederate capital
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The entire front page is taken up with various advertisements and notices. Page 2 has war items including a lengthy editorial which begins: "The states of Kentucky & Maryland are now to determine what they will do... See More
Slave uprising in Jamaica...
Item #643215
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
Slaves and their African homeland...
Item #643211
June 24, 1820
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1820 Page 2 has: "Colony of Free Blacks in Africa" which is: "...an asylum for such of our free blacks as are willing to return to the country of their ancestors..." taking about 3/4 of a column. Also: "Piracies begins: "Three persons have just suffered death at Boston for piracy & murder...". Further on is a r... See More
The John Brown trial concerning Harper's Ferry...
Item #643145
October 29, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
Page 3 has great coverage on the Harper's Ferry situation with column heads: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "Trial of John Brown, Charged with Conspiracy, Treason & Murder" "Conclusion of the Testimony for the Prosecution" "The... See More
Exploring the pyramids of Egypt, with a foldout plate...
Item #643044
January 1, 1788
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1788 Perhaps the most interesting article is: "Remarks on the Descriptions of the Pyramids of Egypt" which is very early on the exploration of the pyramids. King Tut's tomb was not breached until the 1920's. Included is a nice foldout plate with 5 views of it, which of which show interior chambers (see images). There is a "Let... See More
The Oneida Community explains itself... Front page print...
Item #643015
March 22, 1861
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, March 22, 1861
* Pre Civil War era
* Oneida Community print
The front page features a very nice print of a "Community Dwelling at Oneida", plus most of the front page 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 ... See More
Early anti-slavery newspaper with fine content......
Item #639862
March 20, 1846
THE HERALD OF FREEDOM, Concord, New Hampshire, March 20, 1846 A semi-monthly anti-slavery newspaper done by Nathaniel Peabody Rogers. (see hyperlink for much on him & the newspaper) Articles included are "Peace Meeting at Worcester"; "Come-Outers of Lynn-No.5"; "More Babies for sale"; and more.
Four pages, lite foxing, otherwise in nice condition.... See More
Reconstruction reporting in a Copperhead newspaper...
Item #639647
December 27, 1865
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 27, 1865
* Rare pro-Confederate title
One of the latter dates of this once Copperhead newspaper (northern paper with pro-South leanings). Among the reports: "Progress of Reconstruction" "Restoration of South Carolina" "Jefferson Davis--The Kentucky Resolutions" "The Programme Of Ruin - The Position of the Abolition Par... See More
Lincoln's famous letter to Greeley...
Item #639618
August 30, 1862
NEW YORK ARGUS, New York City, Aug. 30, 1862
* Famous Abraham Lincoln letter
* Horace Greeley
A quite rare title, perhaps the first we have offered? Page 5 has one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A Prayer of Twenty Millions" (see the hyperlink for this), which urged emancipation. Lincoln replies... See More
Anti-Black newspaper from shortly after the Civil lWar...
Item #639534
October 12, 1867
WEST AND SOUTH, Cincinnati, Oct. 1, 1867
* Rare pro-white title
An uncommon newspaper which lasted less than 3 years, with a racist focus, noting on the bkpg: "...We have resisted the clamor of the war...We have resisted abolition as well as consolidation. We assert the palpable difference of raves & claim that ours is infinitely superior..." and much more (see). The editorial:... See More
Anti-slavery periodical by Frederick Douglass...
Item #639226
January 1, 1862
DOUGLASS' MONTHLY, Rochester, New York, January, 1862
* Extremely rare title
Of the four publications of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass, this title published the fewest number of issues, having begun in 1858 and ending in 1863. His "North Star", then "Frederick Douglass' Paper", and post-Civil War effort "The New National Era" being w
The Emancipation Proclamation... In a pro-South newspaper...
Item #638992
September 24, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Sept. 24, 1862 Given the focus of this controversial newspaper, being supportive of the Southern cause while publishing in the North, it is particularly noteworthy that this issue contains on page five the Emancipation Proclamation whereby President Lincoln would free the slaves on January 1 of the coming year.
The introductory subheads would be of no surprise as... See More
The Vicksburg "Outrage": five gamblers hanged, rumors of a slave revolt...
Item #638115
August 1, 1835
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1835 The ftpg. has an editorial headed: "Vicksburg Outrage" which comments on the: "...official account of the hanging of five gamblers at Vicksburg, Miss...". This concerns the angry mob which decided to expel all professional gamblers from the town, based on a rumor that the gamblers were part of a planned plot to free slav... See More
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #637531
July 29, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, July 29, 1864
* Rare anti-slavery title
* Civil War era
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).
Articles include: "Position & Influence of the Original Abolitionists" "&qu... See More
Death report of the leader of the celebrated 54th Regiment...
Item #636298
December 4, 1863
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Dec. 4, 1863
* Rare anti-slavery Civil War era title
* 54th Massachusetts Infantry regiment
* African American - colored troops
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 includes... See More
Confederacy's first iron-clad ship...
Item #636229
April 7, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 7, 1862
* CSS Manassas ironclad ship
War reports are found on pages 4 & 5 with column heads including: "The War For The Union" 'The Abolition of Slavery in the District" "The Confiscation Bill" "The Rebel Blockade Run" "The Latest About the Merrimac" "Rebel Force on the Peninsula" "The Advance U... See More
Racing at Saratoga... Will of a former slave... Anti-slavery agitation...
Item #636138
August 9, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1865 The front page has: "Sports of the Turf - The Second Day of the Saratoga Meeting - The Coveted Bauble Won by the Horse Kentucky", Page 3 has: "Death of an Ex-Slave at the Almshouse - His Will" which has the will of Denison wherein he leaves all his worldly belongings to the person that had been attending to him. Page 4 has "The Anti-Slave... See More
Panama... Diamond mines... Stephen A. Douglas on slavery...
Item #633666
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1859 This issue contains "Something About Diamonds" which takes 12 pages and contains many illustrations on mining and cutting. Also included are: "Tropical Journeyings - Panama" (which includes content and an image related to General Morgan's capture of Panama along with several other related prints of Old... See More
Quantity pre-Civil War lot from Vermont & Rhode Island...
Item #632769
VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, 1832 A lot of 25 issues of this temperance/religious/anti-slavery themed newspaper, although there news from Congress & other "regular" reports as well. Each issue is cleanly loose at the spine and the issues have some old library tape mends, most at the central fold on inside pages.Also: RHODE IS. AMERICAN STATESMAN, 1829, a lot of 8 issues,... See More
Early anti-slavery Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #631690
August 18, 1849
THE EXAMINER, Louisville, Kentucky, August 18, 1849 A quite scarce newspaper anti-slavery newspaper which lasted but 2 1/2 years, from June, 1847 thru December 9, 1849 Over a column on the ftpg. is taken up with: "The Men of the Revolution -- Their Views of Slavery." Other items within: "The Accountability of Slaveholders"; "Voting in Kentucky"; "The ... See More
"Memphis" newspaper printed in Atlanta, Georgia... Jefferson Davis' stirring address to his soldiers...
Item #631573
February 14, 1864
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 14, 1864
* Very rare Confederate title
See the bottom of this listing for the fascinating history of this newspaper. Among the front page items are: "President Davis' Address to the Army" which is rather lengthy & signed in type: Jefferson Davis. This is a very nice, rousing address to his soldiers having near the end:&... See More
End of the Massachusetts 54th Regiment...
Item #631208
July 21, 1865
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, July 21, 1865
* Rare anti-slavery title by William Lloyd Garrison
* End of 54th Massachusetts Infantry regiment
* African American - colored troops
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).
T... See More
Advertisements for the sale of Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #631170
June 17, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 17, 1852
* Harriet Beecher Stowe
Page 3 has not one, but two advertisements for the sale of: "Uncle Tom's Cabin". One ad begins: "Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among The Lowly. By Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe. For sale, wholesale and retail..." and the other begins: "Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe's Great Story, firs... See More
First African-American President of the United States...
Item #629582
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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Abolition outrages...
Item #628573
March 16, 1864
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 16, 1864
* Rare pro-Confederate title
Content includes: "Presentation of Gen. Grant's Commission" "A Magnificent Report" "Reprisals for Abolition Outrages" "Outrages Perpetrated--Disgraceful Conduct of Soldiers and Officer" "Destroying the Negroes" "Southern News" "War News of the Wee... See More
Letter critical of "Abraham I"...
Item #626249
November 26, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 26, 1862
* President Abraham Lincoln petition
* Letter on his stance w/ African Americans
Among the articles are: "Signs of Backing Down" "A Petition to Abraham I" which is a letter to Lincoln critical of his stance on African-Americans (see for portions); "The Horrors in Missouri" "The Peninsular Campaign" "... See More
Letter critical of "Abraham I"...
Item #626247
November 26, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 26, 1862 Among the articles are: "Signs of Backing Down" "A Petition to Abraham I" which is a letter to Lincoln critical of his stance on African-Americans (see for portions); "The Horrors in Missouri" "The Peninsular Campaign" "From Minnesota" "Terrorism & Outrage in Missouri" "The Abolitio... See More
First balloon flight across the Channel... Life of Capt. Cook... Freedom for slaves in Pennsylvania...
Item #625994
January 1, 1785
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1785
* Jean-Pierre Blanchard
* French ballooning pioneer
* 1st English Channel crossing
Inside has an article: "Antiquities & Present State of the City of Bolgari" which includes a full page plate of some ruins, etc. (see). Other items include: "Letter from Christopher Columbus to the King of Spain" dated at Jamai... See More
Early on the Mormons... Slaves...
Item #625189
July 10, 1839
VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, July 10, 1839
* Early Mormons - Mormonism
* Slaves - Negroes - Slavery
Page 3 has a brief by early report on the Mormons which includes: "The Mormons have bought up many of the 'Half Breed claims' in Iowa & a competent agent is attempting to secure for them all the lands in the extensive tract of country known by that name...Many of the Mor... See More
An 8 year-old boy sold into slavery... The Amistad...
Item #625185
October 9, 1839
VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Oct. 9, 1839
* La Amistad slave ship case
* Sidney O. Francis kidnapping
Page 3 has a report concerning the Amistad slave ship, beginning: "The case of the Amistad & the probable fate of the African captives which she brought to our shores, yet engage the attention of the whole press..." & a bit more. This concerns the very historic "... See More
The Mormon war ends... Mormons to dissolve the church?...
Item #623500
October 26, 1844
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 26, 1844
Over a full column is taken up with a report with a small head: "Illinois. The Mormon war" which is mostly taken up with a letter which begins: "The war is ended and the troops are en route for home. This day the Governor held a treaty with the individuals against whom writs had been issued for being engaged in ... See More
Audience wants to hear Frederick Douglass...
Item #621246
May 11, 1847
EVENING POST, New York, May 11, 1847 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....[and] he was put down by the...cry of Douglass! Douglass! Douglass began by de... See More
William Garrison... Davy Crockett... George Washington...
Item #620536
October 22, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, October 22, 1831
* re. Anti-slavery publication "Liberator"
* Davy Crockett & George Washington
The bottom of the front page has a small article beginning: "I have received a copy of the 'Liberator', and come in for a share of the editor's reproof for having said that 'a sudden emancipation of the slaves, either... See More
Maine Boundary... Henry Clay... USS Constitution...
Item #619528
March 16, 1839
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 16, 1839 Within the issue is an article "Maine Boundary" which is the "Official papers on the Maine Border Subject' which is over three pages in length. This deals with the disputed territory between Maine and New Brunswick. The front page features "Mr. Clay's Speech on Abolition Petitions" in which he ... See More
Over half of the issue on Slavery and the abolitionists...
Item #619522
October 3, 1835
NILES REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, October 3, 1835
* Slavery & abolitionists
An inside page has: "Slavery & the Abolitionists" which begins by reporting on: "A great anti-abolition meeting...at Troy, New York, the mayor presiding. The resolutions were all pointed & severe...we consider all attempts to induce congress to abolish slavery in the District of Co... See More
With an anti-slavery poem... the Inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands...
Item #619301
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, September, 1791 Among the articles are: "Some Account of the Inhabitants of the Sandwich Islands" which is Hawaii; "Animated Portrait of African Servitude" "On the Power of Money" & much more.Of note is a poem titled: "Monimba: A True Story", an anti-slavery poem which depicts a fictional, pregnant Igbo s... See More
Michigan joins the Union...
Item #619293
March 8, 1837
WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, March 8, 1837
* Michigan joins the Union
* Admitted as the 26th state
The front page has 3 Acts of Congress, the first of which is signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson. Two of the Acts relate to Indians, and one for: "...the payment of the revolutionary & other pensioners of the U.S..." (see).
Of significance is a page 2: ... See More
American Anti-Slavery Society...
Item #617233
May 10, 1860
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 10, 1860
* American Anti-Slavery Society meeting
* William Lloyd Garrison speech
Pages 2 & 3 have a reporting headed: "The American Anti-Slavery Society" "The Republican Party Defended and Denounced--Disunion Speech by Mr. Garrison..." Text takes up over 5 columns total.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular a... See More
Sumner's "Barbarism of Slavery" speech... Describing Lincoln...
Item #616492
June 5, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1860
* Barbarism of slavery speech
* Senator Charles Sumner
A great issue on the famous "barbarism of slavery" speech by Senator Charles Sumner on June 4, 1860, some four years after being beaten by fellow Congressman Preston Brooks for slandering his cousin in an impassioned anti-slavery speech in 1856.
Returning after four years of absence & ... See More
Slavery abolished in New York...
Item #615628
April 26, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, April 26, 1817 The content includes: "New Jersey Canal" "Pittsburg Report" which takes 5 1/2 pages; and more.
The back page has a significant item: "Abolition of Slavery in the state of New York - By a law passed on the thirty-first of March, 1817, the final & total abolition of slavery within this state is declar... See More
Abolition of the slave trade in England becomes official...
Item #615625
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, May, 1807*From history to the movie "Amazing Grace"
* William Wilberforce prevails in abolishing the slave trade in England
Within this 90+ page issue is a report from Parliament, datelined March 16, beginning: "On the motion for the 3rd reading of the Slave Trade Abolition Bill, Mr. Hibbert entered at great length into a vindic... See More
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