Issues for under $50
Issues for under $50
The "downfall of Babylon" and "fake news"...
Item #692664
October 31, 1835
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Oct. 31, 1835
* Anti-Catholic
A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving on the front page.
The ftpg. has: "On the Moral Corruption... See More
Early reports on pending troubles in Texas...
Item #703832
November 11, 1835
WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 11, 1835 The front page has: "TEXAS" which begins: "The Despotic determination of Santa Anna to invade Texas and either capture or destroy the settlers in that province, must inevitably lead to a civil war..." with more. Then a short item "Texas" notes: "Every thing relating to the pending revolution in Teas is of d... See More
Item #151659
December 19, 1835
THE UNITED STATES GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1835 Page 3 has the: "Inaugural Address Of Joseph Ritner", governor-elect of Pennsylvania. Very light dampstaining in the lower third of the lower half, a few traces of foxing in the address, otherwise good.
Early from Cadiz, Ohio...
Item #153069
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, 1836 A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication whould begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.Note that the photo is "generi... See More
Wonderful masthead... Early 19th century Dutch newspaper...
Item #153251
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, 1836 A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most noted for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. I believe the title translates to "Traveling News boy". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will be from ... See More
Item #204882
THE
SALEM GAZETTE, Mass., 1836.
A very well known title from
early in the formation of the United States. News of the
day, period advertising, and editorials - all illustrating the flavor
of this important and formative period. The image shown is an
example of the condition and look of the issue you will receive, but
the actual dates vary (all 1836). Your issu... See More
War begins in Texas... Creating the Smithsonian Institution...
Item #657686
January 02, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 2, 1836 The front page includes a report prefaced in part by: "...A provisional government has been completely organized & a bill of rights adopted which will be found below..." and what follows is the: "Declaration of the People of Texas in General Convention Assembled" followed by the 8 posts of the Bill of Rights, includi... See More
Battle at San Antonio, Texas...
Item #667240
January 09, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 9, 1836
* Siege of Bexar (San Antonio)
* Texas Revolution - Benjamin Milam
The front page has a report headed: "The latest news from Texas, received by way of New Orleans, says:---" with the text reading in part: "By the schr. Julius Caesar we learn that the last accounts from camp received by express at Bragoria on the 11th ... See More
Nathan Sharp... Shaker Establishment...
Item #557328
January 26, 1836
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, January 26, 1836
* Uncommon title
* Shakers establishment
Page 3 has a report from the "Zanesville (Ohio) Gazette" that states, in part: "Nathan Sharp, the great head of the Shaker establishment, near Lebanon, has taken one of the sisters to wife..." and absconded with a large sum of money & mortgaged the Shak... See More
Terrific engraving of a trumpeting news boy...
Item #593142
February 22, 1836
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, Feb. 22, 1836 A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Note the iconic windmill in the background. I believe the title translates to "Traveling News boy".
Measures 6 1/4 by 7 1/2 inches, 4 pages, great condit... See More
Terrific engraving of a trumpeting news boy...
Item #600983
February 22, 1836
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, Sept. 18, 1836
* Uncommon title
* Nice masthead engraving
A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Note the iconic windmill in the background. I believe the title translates to "Traveling News boy".
Measures... See More
John Tyler Resigns from Senate...
Item #222240
March 03, 1836
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1836.
* John Tyler Resigns
* Congress - Senate
On the front page under Resignation Of Mr. Tyler is John Tylers letter of resignation that was laid before the Senate, signed in type: John Tyler.
* John Tyler Resigns
* Congress - Senate
On the front page under Resignation Of Mr. Tyler is John Tylers letter of resignation that was laid before the Senate, signed in type: John Tyler.
Other news of the day with several advertisements throughout.
Future President resigns from the Senate...
Item #545211
March 03, 1836
NEW-YORK SPECTATOR, March 3, 1836.
* John Tyler resigns senate
* Future President
* Early 19th century original
On page 3 under "Mr. Tyler's Resignation" is the text of John Tyler's letter informing the Senate that he has resigned his seat as a Senator from Virginia, signed in type: John Tyler.
Other news of the day includes: "Fire" "The Brooklyn Fire" &q... See More
Stoney Point Description...
Item #203200
March 14, 1836
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, New Hampshire, March 14, 1836 On the front page under "Stoney Point" are details about this strategic location on the Hudson River, with much about its role & significance during the Revolutionary War. Area of foxing in unrelated text in the upper left corner.
Cadiz, Ohio in 1836....
Item #563243
April 25, 1836
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, April 25, 1836
* Uncommon title
* Volume 1 issue
A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous... See More
Slave ad... Texas and the United States government...
Item #610839
May 10, 1836
DAILY 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 beginning: "The Texian subject has assumed an aspect entirely new as... See More
Cadiz, Ohio in 1836....
Item #699507
May 15, 1836
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, May 15, 1836 A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.
This is the volume 1, number... See More
One opinion on the troubling Texas situation...
Item #646329
May 24, 1836
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 24, 1836 Page 3 has a report on: "Mr. Hoar's Opinions on the Texan Question" in Congress (note: from shortly after the Alamo & San Jacinto), bits including: "...He looked upon the people of Texas as having voluntarily expatriated themselves from a country which was large enough for all its citizens...He would not vote a farthing ... See More
Indian content...
Item #544701
June 14, 1836
NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, New York, dated June 14, 1836.
* Chief Schachipkaka death
* Winnebagoes Indians
A page 2 article reports The Green Bay Intelligencer announces...the death of Schachipkaka, or Decari the White Head, Chief of the Winnebagoes...
It also mentions that 3 days prior to his death he asked to be baptized.
Also within this issue is other news and advertisements... See More
Andrew Jackson Extends Missouri...
Item #203546
June 20, 1836
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, June 20, 1836 On the front page under a woodcut of an eagle is "AN ACT to extend the western boundary of Missouri to the Missouri River", signed in type: Andrew Jackson. This created what is now the northwest boundary of Missouri. Has a non-archival mend to a tear in the outer margin, occasional foxing.
Equal Rights...
Item #541620
July 21, 1836
NEW YORK TIMES, from New York, New York, dated July 21, 1836.
* President Martin Van Buren
* Newly formed towns in Mississippi
Page 2 has a letter from the "Democratic Party" of New York to the Vice President concerning "Equal Rights" and opposition to monopolies, containing a "Declaration of Principles", with a reply signed in type: M. Van Buren.
Also a r... See More
Early Summer resorts...
Item #548074
August 04, 1836
NEW-YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 4, 1836
* Early Summer resorts
* Long Beach and more
* Original 19th century reading
A pg. 2 report says: "It is estimated that... 2000 citizens of Philadelphia are absent from the city at this time. At least 500 are at Cape May..." plus mention that the others are at Brandywine Springs, Long Beach, Long Branch, Saratoga, York Springs & Ye... See More
Exposing the story of Maria Monk as a fraud...
Item #629942
August 09, 1836
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1836 Page 3 has an interesting article with small heading: "Maria Monk's Awful Disclosures". For the background on this I will refer you to our item 629961, a issue of an unusual publication: "The Downfall of Babylon". One of the more sensational stories exploited in later issues of this newspaper w... See More
Rare find with the original green, outer wrappers...
Item #698944
August 20, 1836
NEW YORK MIRROR, Aug. 20, 1836 "A Weekly Journal Devoted To Literature & the Fine Arts" as noted in the masthead. A rather common title, but this is among the first we've encountered that has never been bound and trimmed and still has the original green outer wrappers.
Eight pages plus the wrappers, some archival mends to interior pages, nice condition.
A Treaty...
Item #577610
August 22, 1836
New Hampshire Patriot And State Gazette, Concord, New Hampshire, August 22, 1836
* President Andrew Jackson
* U.S. - Republic of Venezuela treaty
On the front page under an engraving of an eagle grasping arrows in its talons.
"A Proclamation" announcing: "Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Navigation, and Commerce between the United States of America and the Republic of... See More
Rare find with the original green, outer wrappers...
Item #698943
August 27, 1836
NEW YORK MIRROR, Aug. 27, 1836 "A Weekly Journal Devoted To Literature & the Fine Arts" as noted in the masthead. A rather common title, but this is among the first we've encountered that has never been bound and trimmed and still has the original green outer wrappers.
Eight pages plus the wrappers, archival strengthening at the blank spine of the wrapper, some archival me... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1834...
Item #688903
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Sept. 6, 1836. Included is the amount of $25 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 ... See More
Terrific engraving of a trumpeting news boy...
Item #631686
October 10, 1836
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, October 10, 1836 A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Note the iconic windmill in the background. The title translates to "Traveling News Messenger".
Measures 6 1/4 by 7 1/2 inches, 4 pages, great conditi... See More
New weapon is created... A stowaway slave case...
Item #657929
October 15, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 15, 1836 Content includes: "Another Slave Case" concerning a runaway slave; "War In Florida" with the Indians; "The Hindoo Exhibition" and more.
The back page has: "New Weapon" with the report stating: "We have been...shown one of the most awfully destructive weapons, made by gen. Houston's orders, ... See More
New weapon is created... A stowaway slave case...
Item #671418
October 15, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 15, 1836 Content includes: "Another Slave Case" concerning a runaway slave; "War In Florida" with the Indians; "The Hindoo Exhibition" and more.
The back page has: "New Weapon" with the report stating: "We have been...shown one of the most awfully destructive weapons, made by gen. Houston's orders, ... See More
Lee, Magruder, Meade & others, well before the Civil War.
Item #683192
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836 Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.
Also two charts of: "Popular Statistics", one n... See More
Lee, Magruder, Meade, & others, well before the Civil War...
Item #683195
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836 Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.
Also two charts of: "Popular Statistics", one n... See More
Lee, Magruder, Meade, & others well before the Civil War... Coins...
Item #683196
October 22, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1836 Inside includes "General Order" signed by President Andrew Jackson, concerning the assignment of various military officers. Among the list are various names which would become more famous during the Civil War including Lt. Meade, Lt. Lee, Lt. Magruder, and various others.
Also two charts of: "Popular Statistics", one n... See More
Did Texas treat Santa Anna humanely?
Item #682064
October 25, 1836
AMERICAN TRAVELLER, Boston, Oct. 25, 1836 Page 2 has a report: "Late And Direct from Texas" which mentions in part: "...articles by David G. Burnett, the late President, ing vindication of his humane policy towards Santa Anna...".
The back page is mostly filled with ads including many transportation-themed: railroad, stagecoach, & steamboat.
Four pages, never bound ... See More
Election returns... Runaway ad...
Item #570754
November 22, 1836
HANOVER HERALD, Hanover, Pennsylvania, November 22, 1836. Page 3 features the Official Returns for President and Vice President for Pennsylvania along with the Electoral Election results. The front page of the issue contains a $25.00 Reward for a runaway apprentice. This contains other news and advertisements of the day. This is complete in four pages with scattered lite foxing, otherwise in... See More
The Seminole and Creek Indians in Florida...
Item #680424
November 26, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 26, 1836 Among the many items in this issue is: "War In Florida" concerning the Seminoles and Creeks, taking the equivalent of a full page. Also: "Tennessee Volunteers" "Voyage In Search of Lost Whalers" "From Liberia" and more.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 12 inches, some very minor foxing, other in nice conditi... See More
President Jackson to Congress...
Item #604531
December 10, 1836
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Dec. 10, 1836 Page 2 has a letter "to the Senate & House of Representatives" signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, light browning at some of the folds, mostly good.
Jackson's annual message... The new Gobrecht half dollar coin...
Item #647789
December 10, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 10, 1836 Over four pages inside are taken up with: "The Annual Message" being the President's state-of-the-union address, signed in type: Andrew Jackson. This lengthy address is an excellent overview of the events of 1836.
For coin collectors, a rare report on the new Gobrecht half dollar about to be issued, he... See More
Texas to join the Union? Jackson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #698465
December 13, 1836
PHILADELPHIA MIRROR, Dec. 13, 1836
* President Andrew Jackson
* State of the Union Address
* Texas statehood ? Joining Union ?
Page 2 has; "Interesting From Texas" concerning whether to release Santa Anna (they do not), and also: "...prospects of Texas, accompanied by resolutions, empowering the President...to treat with the government of the U.S., for the admission o... See More
Letters by Dolly Madison... The new silver dollar...
Item #647788
December 17, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 17, 1836 The front page has a nice descriptive article on the new seated liberty silver dollar by Gobrecht, which will: "...soon make its appearance. The face of the coin represents a full length figure of Liberty seated on a rock with the classic emblem of the pileus or liberty cap surmounting a spear held in the left hand..." with ... See More
Nothing but military news...
Item #596517
December 22, 1836
ARMY & NAVY CHRONICLE, Washington, D.C., Dec. 22, 1836 A small size periodical obviously themed on the military. The first 42+ pages are taken up with the: "Report of the Secretary of War". There is also a full page taken up with a: "TABULAR STATEMENT of the Number of Midshipmen, Lieutenants, Commanders & Captains in service in each year from 1816 to 1835 inclusive, to... See More
A mixed bag of content...
Item #699142
December 26, 1836
PHILADELPHIA MIRROR: Quarto Edition of the Philadelphia Saturday Courier, Dec. 26, 1836 A mixed bag of literary items, some news reports, etc. Eight pages, some light foxing or staining, a few older tape mends near margins, good condition.
Early issue of this famous sporting newspaper...
Item #698940
December 31, 1836
NEW YORK SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 31, 1836
* Rare & early sporting publication
* Editor William T. Porter
This is an early issue of the famous sporting newspaper by William Porter, later to be known as "Porter's Spirit of the Times".
Porter and his brothers started the Spirit of the Times in 1831. They sought an upper-class readership, stating in one i
... See More
From France...
Item #153338
GALIGNANI'S MESSENGER, Paris, 1837. An interesting newspaper from France but printed in English, and featuring a black-inked tax stamp on an inside page. Various news of advertisements. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages, nice condition. Note: The policy/purpose of this title was ... See More
Check from Cooperstown, 1837...
Item #710640
This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1837. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. Also a red ink cancellation.An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame... See More
Counterfeiting U.S. coins...
Item #600318
January 03, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, January 3, 1837
* Counterfeiting U. S. coins
* John Quincy Adams
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Counterfeiting Coin" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, some foxing spots, nice condition.... See More
Stone Mountain, Georgia...
Item #600306
January 20, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, January 20, 1837
* Stone Mountain, Georgia
* Quartz monzonite monadnock
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Stone Mountain". See image for text.
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, A little creasing at central fold, nice condition.... See More
Hudson New York in 1837...
Item #218124
February 11, 1837
THE RURAL REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, February 11, 1837 An interesting little newspaper of 8 pages which was never bound nor trimmed filled mostly with literary items but various other tidbits as well. Among the various items in this issue are: "Women of the United States" "American Generals". Scattered foxing throughout with some minor tears at the margins. The masthea... See More
Martin Van Buren is elected President of the United States...
Item #649931
February 11, 1837
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 11, 1837 Near the back is a report from Congress which includes, in part, a report of the formal election of Martin Van Buren as President, evidenced by a chart of the electoral vote by state.
The text reads in part: "...the return of electoral votes from each state was opened, read & recorded...After the counting of the votes was complet... See More
Andrew Jackson on the Mexican situation...
Item #605495
February 14, 1837
VERMONT GAZETTE, Bennington, Feb. 14, 1837 Page 2 has: "Message Of The President Upon Mexican Affairs" which is signed in type: Andrew Jackson, & takes over half a column.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, tape mends on pgs. 2 & 4 otherwise nice.
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