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A report on Great Plague from 1666...
Item #679628
August 23, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 23, 1666 A notable issue from the year when the Great Plague was raging, and also from the year of the Great London Fire.
At the bottom of the back page is a death report which ties it specifically to this significant year: "The Account of this Weeks Bill runs thus. The Total 290. Of the Plague 42. Decreased in all 42. Decreased of the Plague 6."... See More
Maritime reports from America... A death report on the Great Plague...
Item #706612
December 13, 1666
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 13, 1666 The back page has maritime reports from the "new world" with: "Some vessels arriving lately...from Virginia inform us that by a ship from Jamaica, they were advised that several of the Caribee fleet, separated by the hurricane & supposed to be lost, were put into Jamaica, but give no account of the Lord Willoughby, which increases... See More
Battles and more battles...
Item #705711
September 25, 1673
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 25, 1673 Most of the front page is taken up with accounts of various military battles in Europe. Page 2 has a report of a naval battle off the coast of Scotland between the British and the Dutch, with various details.
Complete as a single sheet issue, 6 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, nice condition.
Battles and more battles...
Item #705710
September 25, 1673
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 25, 1673 Most of the front page is taken up with accounts of various military battles in Europe. Page 2 has a report of a naval battle off the coast of Scotland between the British and the Dutch, with various details.
Complete as a single sheet issue, 6 1/2 by 11 inches, various foxing spots, good condition.
17th century woman publisher...
Item #707101
December 07, 1681
THE OBSERVATOR, London, March 19, 1683 This is a handsome dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. Done in a dialogue format, between Whig & Tory. This early single sheet newspaper has the old style type making it great for framing, but the most intriguing aspect of this issue is that the imprint at the b... See More
Very first of the advice column newspapers...
Item #707383
March 15, 1692
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, March 15, 1692 This was the very first of the "agony aunt" newspapers, a newspaper providing personal advice to its readers.
In creating this format of responding to questions from readers, the publisher, John Dunton, did so as a result of feeling guilty for cheating on his wife. He thought that people like himself might appreciate confiding in a stra... See More
Earlest mention of Hudson Bay?
Item #706009
November 23, 1693
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 23, 1693 The back page has a brief report that mentions "Hudson's Bay", the earliest we have seen this part of the New World menioned in a newspaper.
It reads in part: "This day arrived in the Downes the homeward bound Bilboa fleet, with the Benjamin from India, and several other merchant ships from Hudson's-Bay, Barbdoes, and other p... See More
One of the less common, early titles...
Item #707124
October 21, 1704
THE REHEARSAL, London, Oct. 21, 1704 A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. It was published by Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Another source notes: "...in August 1704, he had started, in opposition to the ‘Observator’ and Defoe's ‘Review,’ a periodical entitled ‘The Rehears
... See More
The famous "Tatler" newspaper...
Item #707100
December 28, 1710
THE TATLER, London, Dec. 28, 1710 This newspaper was founded in the year previous by Richard Steele who used the nom de plume "Isaac Bickerstaff, Esquire", the first such consistently adopted journalistic persona.
Steele's idea was to publish the news and gossip heard in London coffeehouses, hence the title, leaving the subject of politics to the newspapers. To assure complete... See More
Rare title from this era...
Item #699458
December 02, 1718
THE FLYING-POST: OR, THE POSTS-MASTER, London, March 11, 1717-8 (1718 by today's calendar) In 1695 the Licensing Act of England was allowed to lapse, which caused several newspapers to begin publication, this title being one of them. But this is certainly one of the more rare titles as we have only offered a few in the past 50 years.
Filled with various reports from Europe, with close t... See More
A large & decorative masthead... Avoiding taxation...
Item #699461
March 15, 1722
THE ORIGINAL LONDON POST OR, HEATHCOTE'S INTELLIGENCE, London, England, March 15, 1722 A rare title with the text running continuously from issue to issue, the lead sentence is the completion of the last sentence from the previous issue.
This was done by several periodicals during this period to avoid the tax on newspapers. This format classified it as a pamphlet, and therefore no tax w... See More
His crime was cursing the King...
Item #685215
December 16, 1727
MIST'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, Dec. 16, 1727 A quite rare title containing a wide variety of news of the day. Amongst the various reports are items on criminals and their crimes & punishments. One item notes: "An indictment...against...William Andust...on a charge of cursing the King, was found ignoramut."
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, full red tax sta... See More
An early newspaper which rarely comes on the collector market...
Item #707372
January 22, 1732
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, London, Jan. 22, 1732 A quite rare title as this is the first we have encountered in our 44 years. It appears to have run from 1730-1735. Later in 1732 the title would add: "...or, Universal Journal".
A nice "newsy" paper with a wide variety of items are found on pages 2 and 3, mostly from England.
Four pages, red tax stamp on the front page, 10 1/4... See More
An "Extraordinary" issue from 1735...
Item #667386
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, being the "Extraordinary" edition which followed the July, 1735 issue--rarely found. See the photo for the title/index page which includes a nice engraving of St. John's Gate. Most of this issue is taken up with: "Several Poems upon Life, Death, Judgment, Heaven and Hell...", plus content on "Proceedings and Debates in the First Se... See More
Early title from London... News from America...
Item #699393
September 03, 1740
THE DAILY GAZETTEER, London, England, Sept. 3, 1740 Various European items on the front page while the back page begins with reports concerning North America. An address from the governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony is dated: "Boston in New England, July 17, 1740". The address concerns a dispute in the property line with the colony of New Hampshire.
The other item is a report noti... See More
Handsome, early newspaper from Scotland...
Item #699444
October 13, 1746
THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, May 24, 1748 A typical newspaper of the date with various reports from Europe. A wealth of advertisements as well. This is a very handsome issue with the full & decorative red tax stamp on the front page.
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, 9 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, great condition.
It satirized the vices & follies of the fashionable...
Item #707096
January 25, 1753
THE WORLD, London, England, Jan. 25, 1753 This is an interesting, six page newspaper that only existed for four years. It's focus was satirizing the vices and follies of the fashionable world rather than reporting the news of the day.
Six pages, 7 by 11 inches, a minor stain to a lower corner, nice condition.
Hand-colored plate of "The Baltimore Oriole"...
Item #676496
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1753 One of the prime features of this issue is the plate showing: "The Baltimore Bird" (Oriole) nesting in "The Virginian Tulip Tree", which is hand-colored.Among the additional articles within are: "Observation of the Moon's Eclipse"; a full page of text along with an illustration of: "A View & Descri... See More
Liberty Bell is erected in Philadelphia...
Item #722749
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1753 Near the back is a terrific--yet inconspicuous--report which is part of various news items under the heading: "America" and dateline of Philadelphia, June 7.
It reads: "Last week was raised and fixed, in the State-House Steeple, the great bell, weighing 2080 lb. cast here, with this inscription, 'Proclaim liberty th... See More
Nice reports on the French & Indian War...
Item #693724
April 11, 1758
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 11, 1758 Page 6 has over half a column of reporting headed: "America" with two Charleston datelines, reporting on the French & Indian War.
A few bits include: "...arrived in town the Wolf King, a Creek chief...with several other headmen of that nation...received there by the Hon. Col. Montgomery's company of grenadiers... both nati... See More
Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...
Item #699219
August 14, 1759
(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated March 2, 1758; Aug. 14, 1759; Feb. 19, 1760; March 17, 1763; and Feb. 27, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies.
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good con... See More
Nice map of Portugal...
Item #667431
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Aug., 1762 Inside is a nice fold-out map described in the lower right as: "A Map of the Kingdom of Portugal." The map, which is very detailed, measures 14 by 8 1/4 inches (including the margins), is nice for display. There is an article in the issue relating to this titled: "An Admonitory Speech to the Irish Roman Catholic Regiment i... See More
What will be necessary to find a successful peace in the French & Indian War...
Item #695351
September 30, 1762
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 30, 1762 Pages 4 and 5 contain a nearly 3 column letter concerning issues in finding an appropriate treaty to end the French & Indian War (Seven Years' War in Europe).
The letter begins: "Among those who clamor against the supposed terms of peace, there are many who are influenced by motives of private advantage..." and further on: &quo... See More
The siege of Havana, Cuba...
Item #693379
April 09, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 9, 1763 Page 3 contains a very lengthy report headed: "Extract from the Journal of an Officer at the Havana, containing some interesting Particulars of the Siege, not hitherto set n a true Light to the Public." This report takes a full page, carrying over to page 4.
The siege of Havana was a successful British siege against Span... See More
The South is complying with the hated Quartering Act...
Item #703648
August 10, 1767
PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Aug. 10, 1767 A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea party in 1773 and the resulting Revolutionary War.
Refer... See More
Plate of the funeral of the Duke of York...
Item #674774
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1767 There is a nice & large foldout plate which shows the: "Funeral Process of the Duke of York" measuring 8 by 11 1/2 inches, and is accompanied by a detailed article. This is the only plate called for in this issue & has some creases and foxing at the folds.Among the various articles within are: "Solution of Optical ... See More
News from America...
Item #700175
January 02, 1769
THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England (now spelled Gloucester), Jan. 2, 1769 Various British news reports throughout, with its finest feature being the handsome masthead with two detailed engravings and the ornate lettering. This is from the period when the troubling relationship between England and America was coming to a head. The Boston Massacre would be less than 2 years away.
The front page h... See More
Settling on the Mississippi... Judaica content...
Item #667592
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1772 Among the articles are: "A Proposal for Abolishing Tythes...and furnishing every Parish throughout the Kingdom with an able Minister" "On the Present Appearance of the Planet Jupiter", an interesting & lengthy article: "J. P.'s Plans for a Settlement on the Mississippi Objected to" is very descriptive an... See More
Just before the outbreak of war, from Philadelphia...
Item #706112
April 11, 1774
DUNLAP'S PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 11, 1774 This title had one of the more ornate masthead of the pre-Revolutionary War era. And this issue was printed shortly before the outbreak of war, with content reflecting the brewing troubles between England and the American colonies.
Included as well is a single sheet "Postscript" of the same da... See More
Diagram of the fort at Bunker's Hill...
Item #686266
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775 A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months of the Revolutionary War.Perhaps the best content is the very nice half page illustration of the "Redoubt & Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles Town, Commonly called Bunker Hill, Opposite Boston, attacked & Carried by his Majesty's Troops, Jun... See More
Map of South Pole plus much on the Revolutionary War...
Item #717326
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1776 This is a fine issue from this significant year of the Revolutionary War, with much war-related content.
Included are two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay for Fitting out Armed Vessels" which takes 3 pages.
Also reported here is a: "D
... See More
Included are two pages on an: "Act for Prohibiting all Trade with America" which is followed by an: "Act of Massachusetts Bay for Fitting out Armed Vessels" which takes 3 pages.
Also reported here is a: "D
Battle of Quebec... Carleton's Proclamation... Letter by Horatio Gates...
Item #704398
January 23, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 23, 1776 It is great to offer an American newspaper that is both dated 1776 and from Philadelphia.
The entire front page has some nice content concerning the Revolutionary War including over a full column of reports from Williamsburg which note in part: "Notwithstanding Lord Dunmore's late proclamation for emancipating such slaves a... See More
Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga...
Item #702533
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1777 The very first article is a two page continued: "Debate in the House of Lords on Lord Chatham's Motion for an Address to his Majesty relative to the American War".This is one of the more historic issues of the Revolutionary War with a terrific amount of war reporting, not the least of which is a fine report on Burgoyne's Su... See More
Negotiating a treaty with France... The war on Long Island in at Rhode Island...
Item #703279
August 13, 1778
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, August 13, 1778 Most of the front page is taken up with news & correspondence concerning America negotiating a treaty of assistance with France, including mention of Ben Franklin.
Page 3 has several reports on the war including a report from Fishkill on the battles at Long Island & Staten Island, then a letter to General Heath... See More
America is not about to compromise with England...
Item #686005
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778 Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to Glass, proved by Experiments not to Exist" which includes reference to Ben Franklin. Also: "On the Worshiping of the Primitive Christians to the East" and more.The mos... See More
Print of the siege of Rhode Island... Treaty with France...
Item #678171
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1779 This issue leads off with reports on the debates in Parliament, which include discussion on the Revolutionary War, including: "...the conduct of the army under the command of Gen. Howe; he seized the opportunity of painting in the blackest colours the ingratitude of the Americans; & concluded with exhorting the House to unanimity in p... See More
From the Revolutionary War...
Item #685801
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1780 A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as there is very little American content in this issue.Just one report in the "Historical Chronicle" with two items: "There have been no material advices from America that can be rely'd on. A vague report...that two French s... See More
Revolutionary War in the South... Ninety-Six, South Carolina....
Item #673260
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1781 The "Historical Chronicle" includes a short bit about: "Two gentlemen...charged with carrying on a treasonable correspondence with the American agent Adams at Amsterdam & with supplying the Colonists with arms & ammunition...". This is followed by a letter from Lord Rawdon to Cornwallis from Monk's Corner begi... See More
American government is broke... Huddy/Asgill Affair...
Item #707375
September 26, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 26, 1782 Page 2 has news headed "America" mentions: "...lately sent to wheedle the Eastern provinces into a submission to the intolerable extractions of the Congress for the further support of their tyranny, are returned empty handed." Also a letter from New York: "People here in general talk much of peace...I fear it will be patc... See More
England is close to conceding independence to the American colonies...
Item #707123
October 08, 1782
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Oct. 8, 1782 The front page has a report with bits including: "...The late overtures made to the Rebel Congress by Sir Guy Carlton...for making peace with America, having afforded much political speculation, it is with satisfaction we find ourselves enabled to state the simple fact, from respectable authority. When Sir Guy Carleton accepted of the chi... See More
Sermon preached at New Haven, 1783, in original bindings...
Item #706016
May 08, 1783
pamphlet: "The United States Elevated to Glory and Honor. A Sermon, Preached before His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Esq. L.L.D. Governor and Commander in Chief, And the Honorable The General Assembly of The State of Connecticut, Convened at Hartford, At the Anniversary Election, May 8th, 1783. By Ezra Stiles, D.D. President of Yale College.
New Haven: Printed by Thomas & Samuel Gr... See More
Holland to have the first ambassador to America from Europe...
Item #700872
July 15, 1783
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, July 15, 1783 Inside includes a report: "Mr. Van Berkel, envoy from the States of Holland to the U.S. of America...He goes direct for Philadelphia, accompanied by many distinguished personages...and the high stile...of this first ambassador from any European state (after the peace) to America, marks pretty clearly the intentions & decided line of ... See More
Frst election sermon preached after the Revolutionary War...
Item #706749
May 26, 1784
Pamphlet titled: "A SERMON, preached before His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq; governor; His Honor THOMAS CUSHING, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the SENATE, and House of Representatives, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 26, 1784. Being the day of general election. By Moses Hemmenway, A.M., Boston, Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons, M,DCC,LXXXXI... See More
Commodore Phillips & Botany Bay, Australia...
Item #668669
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, April, 1788 Within 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 affords & th... See More
From the early months of our federal government...
Item #703712
July 11, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, July 11, 1789 Page 2 has much on an oration delivered by the Reverend William Rogers before the Penna. State Society of the Cincinnati, and: "...Towards the close of the oration, Mr. Rogers...observed...to blazon the merits of our illustrious Washington, the admired President of these United States--Whom God long preserve! In this short petition e... See More
Two George Washington signatures in italics...
Item #701464
August 12, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 12, 1789 Much of the front page is taken up with: "Sketch of the Political State of America" which has interesting comments from the beginning months of the new federal government.
Page 2 has a message from the President to the House of Representatives. In it he expresses his concern about the Indians and a "...uniform and effectiv... See More
Three Acts of Congress signed by George Washington...
Item #701461
July 07, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, July 7, 1790 Most of the middle column on page 2 is taken up with three Acts of Congress, all headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle and each signed in type by George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson.
Much of page 3 is taken up with reports from Congress. Page 3 also has several "Appointments" by the President, as ... See More
Washington letter to the oldest Jewish Masonic Lodge in the United States...
Item #704530
September 11, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, September 11, 1790 This is a very significant newspaper. The middle column on the back page (page 4) contains the: "Address of the Master, Wardens, and Brethren of King David's Lodge to George Washington, President of the United States of America" signed in type by committee members Moses Seixas and Henry Sherburne.
The letter is p... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by Washington & Jefferson...
Item #701173
April 13, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 13, 1791 The front page features two Acts of Congress, one concerning "An Act for establishing the Salaries of the Executive Officers of the Government...". Both are signed in script type by the President: George Washington, and in block type by the Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson.
Four pages, stains to the front page one of which affects the... See More
Louis XVI & family have escaped from Paris...
Item #697984
June 25, 1791
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 25, 1791 The top of the last page has a brief yet notable report: "This day it was confidently reported in the city that advice had been received from France this morning, that the King, Queen and Dauphin had suddenly quitted Paris; that the whole of that city was in the utmost alarm..." with just a bit more.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/4 inches,... See More
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