Historic Newspapers: Pre-Civil War
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Item #616937THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 8, 1859
* Long Branch, New Jersey
* Caskill Mountains & much more
* Summer resorts
Page 3 has an article headed: "Where We Spend The Summer" "Mountain Dew, Spring Water, Sea Breezes and Fashionable Recreation" and much more. Lengthy text takes up over 3 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just... Read full description -
Item #616915THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1859
* Lajos Kossuth
* Louis- Napoleon Bonaparte
The front page has an article headed: "Kossuth On Napoleon" "His Views in 1851 and 1859..." and more.
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Item #616908THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 2, 1859
* South Bend train wreck
* Indiana railroad disaster
* Michigan Southern Railroad
The front page has an article headed: "THE TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER" "on the" "Michigan Southern Railroad" "Sixty Or Seventy Persons Killed" and more. (see)
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War.... Read full description -
Item #616907THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 20, 1859
* Battle of Magenta
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
The front page has an article headed: "THE NEWS FROM EUROPE" "THE BATTLE OF MAGENTA" "Napoleon's Despatches to the Empress" "Three Hundred Thousand Men Engaged in the Conflict" "Terrible Slaughter On The Battle... Read full description -
Item #616906THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1859
* Klemens von Metternich death
Page 4 has an article headed: "Death Of Metternich" and more. Text takes up about 2 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day just prior to the Civil War. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #616904NEW YORK HERALD, July 19, 1859 Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed report: "The Sickles Case - The Last Phase of Public Opinion".
The Daniel Sickles trial was the first time that a defense of "temporary insanity" was used in American law, and it was one of... Read full description -
Item #616901THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 4, 1859
* Schaghticoke, New York
* Nothern Railroad bridge
* Train wreck disaster
Page 4 has an article headed: "Another Railroad Slaughter" "Fifteen or Twenty Persons Instantly Killed" and more. Text takes up over 1 1/2 columns.
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Item #616729THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, August 1, 1822 The volume 1 number 28 issue of a quite uncommon and very early periodical from Western Penna. Content is primarily religious & includes: "Palestine Mission - Journal of Mr. Parsons, from The Time When He left Jerusalem"; "Naval and Military Bible Society";... Read full description -
Item #616693INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 11, 1816
* Freedom of religious expression protected on campus
Page 2 has an interesting article: "Religious Liberty" which is prefaced with a note stating the piece is taken from the new charter of the University in New Hampshire and is: "...of the highest value, &... Read full description -
Item #616543THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1847
* Tabasco, Mexico captured
* Mexican-American War
Page 2 has: "Later News from Santa Fe" with subheads: "Another battle with Mexicans & Indians--Two American killed & 2 wounded--Loss of government Cattle..." and more. The article on the Mexican War takes half a column.... Read full description -
Item #616536NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 19, 1861
* Southern secession
* Fort Sumter tensions
* Prelude to the Civil War
Among the one column heads on the ftpg. are: "The National Troubles" "Animated Debate on the Kansas Bill" "Passage of the Army Bill in Committee of the Whole" "Latest Dispatches from the... Read full description -
Item #616465MONTHLY BULLETIN, New York, May 15, 1846 Actually a quite scarce title as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) notes it began March 15 but doesn't know when it ended in 1846. Only the American Antiquarian Society records any issues of this title and it has but three.
Various news & literary items, nice engraving of an early railroad engine in... Read full description -
Item #616317THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 16, 1859
* American Clipper Ponoma
* Emigrant ship disaster
Page 5 has an article headed: "Frightful Shipwreck" "Loss of the Packet Ship Ponoma...." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition. -
Item #616300THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 10, 1859
* 2nd Italian War of Independence
* Franco-Austrian War begins
Page 2 has an article headed: "THE WAR IN EUROPE" "HIGHLY IMPORTANT NEWS" "Commencement of the Great Contest in Europe" "One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Austrians Crossed the Ticino" and more. (see) Lengthy... Read full description -
Item #616292THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 5, 1859
* Slavery - slaves
* United States Territories
* Squatter Sovereignty
The front page has an article headed: "The Slavery Question in the Territories" (see)
Page 4 has an editorial titled: "The Slavery Question in the Territories--The Power Versus the Policy of Congress" (see)
Other news of the... Read full description -
Item #616007COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALISTS, Boston, Aug. 3, 1803
* Whitehead Light Station established
* St. George, Knox County, Maine
The front page has nearly a full column with considerable detail on building what is now known as the Whitehead Lighthouse in Maine, headed: "Plan of a Light-House and Dwelling House for the... Read full description -
Item #616003THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847 Page 3 has one-third of a column headed: "From California" with some events relating to the Mexican War but more concerning general goings-on in California. Also: "Latest from the Army" takes 1 1/2 columns with Mexican War reports and includes: "Very Late from Vera Cruz and Mexico"... Read full description -
Item #615945THE TRUMBALL DEMOCRAT, Warren, Ohio, December 22, 1859
* Uncommon title
* Pre Civil War
News of the day with several advertisements just prior to the outbreak of the Civil War.
4 pages, some wear and tearing along vertical fold, minor margin wear, otherwise good. Sold as is. -
Item #615789FRANKLIN FARMER, Frankfort, Kentucky, June 16, 1838
* Rare & early title
An early title from Kentucky, and as the title would suggest, focused on farming issues. Inside has: "Mineral Resources of Kentucky" among other articles.
Eight pages, never bound or trimmed so it folds out to one sheet, archivally rejoined at the spine,... Read full description -
Item #615615LEWISBURG CHRONICLE,, Pennsylvania, January 11, 1856
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with many advertisements.
Little damp staining in the upper right area, minor margin wear, otherwise good. -
Item #615527NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C.., May 16, 1821 The front page has historic content on the history of Italy with the top of the page: "The Fate Of Naples Decided!" and within the article is: "...The papers announce the important fact that the Neapolitians have FAILED IN THEIR ATTEMPT TO ESTABLISH A FREE GOVERNMENT!... Read full description -
Item #615503THE NEW WORLD, New York, May 22, 1841
* Charles Dickens
* African slave trade
Primarily a literary newspaper with several pages containing a chapter of "Barnaby Rudge, by Charles Dickens". The back page has a brief article: "Slavers Captured" which mentions: "...with upwards of one thousand slaves on... Read full description -
Item #615460COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 13, 1814 The ftpg. has as letter from Com. Decatur. Pg. 2 has a brief item: "The advanced Cossack army were within 13 miles of Paris. Bonaparte has been defeated with the loss of 100,000 men." Another item: "Good News!" has: "The bill to repeal the EMBARGO and other detestable laws against... Read full description -
Item #615380EMANCIPATOR & REPUBLICAN, Boston, April 25, 1850 Although the title would seem to imply this is an anti-slavery newspaper, the content is almost entirely political, plus advertisements as well.
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Item #615213THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, Sept. 13, 1809 The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em". Complete as a single sheet issue, bit of foxing, generally nice condition. -
Item #614704COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, December 15, 1821
* Re'em - Unicorn found in Africa ?
Page has a bizarre report from Africa headed: "The Unicorn" with text that includes: "...that the animal itself must have answered the description of the Reem or Unicorn, which is frequently mentioned in Scripture" See images for text here.
Other news and... Read full description -
Item #614637TWIN VALLEY LOCOMOTIVE, Germantown, Ohio, November 9, 1854
* Uncommon title
Nice masthead engraving (see), news of the day with several advertisements.
Complete in 4 pages, a little irregular along spine, nice condition. -
Item #614500THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, April 21, 1813 The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em". Complete as a single sheet issue, some foxing, generally good. -
Item #614346WESTERN LITERARY MESSENGER, Buffalo, New York, February 27, 1847 Subtitled: "A Family Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, Morality, and General Intelligence." Although primarily a literary publication, there are various news items at the back. Most of one of the inside pages is taken up with: "The Extension of Slavery" (see).
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Item #614118SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 7, 1852
* Starrucca Viaduct print
* Lanesboro, Pennsylvania
The front page features a nice engraving of: "Starrucca Viaduct, on the New York and Erie Railroad". At the time of its construction, the bridge was thought to be the most expensive railway bridge in the world, at a cost of... Read full description -
Item #614084GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, August 26, 1854 The front cover is a half-page "Philadelphia" which includes an illustration of William Penn and an accompanying article "City of Philadelphia". Inside the issue is a half-page "Don Pedro II., Emperor of Brazil"; an article... Read full description -
Item #613731SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 2, 1859 This is the first issue of the new format, or "New Series" as described in the dateline. This was previously a folio-size newspaper. The front page has an illustration of "Nystrom's Improved Hydraulic Pontoon Dock". Inside the issue is "Baird's Car Seat and Reclining... Read full description -
Item #613701THE PERFECTIONIST, Putney, Vermont, February 15, 1843 One of the earliest Oneida Community titles we have, from shortly after its formal beginning. This small folio-size newspaper only published twice a month, by J. H. Noyes & J. L. Skinner. Within these 4 pages the editors espouse their Christian philosophy which became the... Read full description -
Item #613691GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Feb. 12, 1859
* Rare title w/ great masthead
One of the more decorative front pages to be seen with the very ornate masthead (see), plus each page is bordered in a patriotic theme. The front page shows the: "New Post Office, Summer St., Boston" . Two other prints inside... Read full description -
Item #613593BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, June 2, 1855 The front page as a nice graphic which is representative of "New Hampshire" as well as an article on it as well (see). Prints inside include: "View of Constantinople as seen from the Harbor" "View In Calcutta, East Indies" "Falls of Lewis Fork, Oregon"... Read full description -
Item #613535THE SPIRITUAL MAGAZINE, Putney, Vermont, March 15, 1846 This is the volume one, number one issue; the very first issue published. This is a Christian-themed magazine of 16 pages. Never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet. Measures 6 1/4 by 9 1/2 inches, nice condition.
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Item #613358THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., March 11, 1847 Page 2 has: "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting From Mexico" "Naval" "Army Intelligence" "Mexico" concerning the Mexican War.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #613357THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Jan. 7, 1847 The front page has; "Honor to the Brave--Dinner to Gen. Houston" "The Mexican Armistice" "Army & Navy Intelligence" "Interesting From Mexico--Hostility Against Americans--Wretched Condition of American Deserters".
Four pages, light damp staining, nice... Read full description -
Item #613320NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 15, 1849
* Astor Opera House
* The Tragedy of Macbeth
Page 3 has a follow-up report on the Astor Place Riot headed: "The Late Riots at New York" and "The Events of Thursday Night", the report taking 1 1/2 columns and carrying over to take most of the back page.
The back page has... Read full description -
Item #613310THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, April 28, 1813 The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em". Various literary & news items. Complete as a single sheet issue, generally good. -
Item #613110THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 6, 1847 Page 2 has: "General Taylor's Letter" which takes over 1 1/2 columns. Also: "Latest From Mexico" with news from the war front. Pg. 3 has: "Later From Mexico" and "From Vera Cruz".
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Item #612248NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 29, 1861 Inside includes: "What Shall Be Done with the Slaveholders' Rebellion?" "Southern Travel & Southern Trade" "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion" "The Southern Confederacy" "Mr. Buchanan's Imbecility" "Gloomy Prospects in South Carolina" & more. Plus... Read full description -
Item #612243NEW YORK HERALD, EXTRA, not dated but it would appear to be from the 1850's. Both sides of this single sheet "extra" issue are taken up with news from Europe with the: "Arrival of The Britannia at Boston". Deep masthead, 13 1/2 by 18 inches, great condition. -
Item #612143NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 9, 1856
* Cape May, New Jersey
* Mount Vernon Hotel fire
The front page has an article headed: "The Destruction of the Mount Vernon Hotel--Further Particulars"
Other news of the day. Complete in 8pages, minor spine wear, very nice condition. -
Item #611425THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, November 22, 1845 Page three has a column-wide headline "Wm. Parkinson, Charged with the Clinton Barge Robbery" which also includes an illustration of him as well. See photos for details.
Other news and advertisements of the day are within.
This is complete in four pages with... Read full description -
Item #611422NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, July 30, 1811
* Tom "The Moor" Molineaux
* African-American bare-knuckle boxer
Page 3 has a one paragraph report about a boxing match near London between Molineux, the famous black man from New York, and a young Englishman named Rimmer. The report states in part: "...In the course of 15 minutes the black pounded... Read full description -
Item #611282NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 26, 1848 The top of page 3 has an article: "Important Slave Case Decision" which begins: "The Case of Lewis Pierrie, alleged to be the slave of Robert Tilghman of New Orleans, came up again before Judge King..." followed by much detail concerning the case (see).
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Item #611128NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 27, 1832
* Black Hawk War
* Indian warriors
Page 2 has: "News from the Rocky Mountains" which is early. Elsewhere is: "Mortality of Slaves" and also: "Black Hawk" which concerning the Black Hawk War.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, very nice... Read full description -
Item #610839DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1836 The middle of the front page has a detailed ad headed: "100 Dollars Reward" for a runaway: "...Negro Man named NED, about six feet high, dark copper color..."with additional descriptions (see). Page 3 has nearly two column concerning Texas... Read full description -
Item #610528NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 19, 1820 Inside has four pages concerning the: "Missouri Question--Speech of Mr. Darlington, of Penna." The back page has a brief yet interesting item on: "Missouri" which notes: "The constitution was adopted by the convention of the 17th...A place on the Missouri river, near... Read full description
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