Two early woman's rights convention...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 4, 1852  Page 6 has 2 reports of  early woman's rights conventions, headed: "Pennsylvania - Woman's Rights Convention" at West Chester, which lists the attendees including Lucretia Mott. This is followed by: "Ohio - The Woman's Rights Convention" with much detail. These reports take 2 columns.

Eight pages, close-trimmed at the botto... See More  

On the death of Henry Clay...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 3, 1852  



* Henry Clay death



Most of page 2 is taken up with eulogies in Congress on the life of Henry Clay who died just a few days prior. They are introduced with: "Congressional--Eulogies Of Henry Clay" "We make room today for the remainder of the brief speeches made in the House...on the announcement of the death of... See More  

Mortality on the wagon train route to California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 19, 1852  



* Emigrants travel to California



Page 3 has an article: "Mortality On The Plains" which reports on: "The mortality among emigrants to California by the overland route continues very large..." with some detail.

Also: "Intelligence From California takes over a full column and has subheads; "From... See More  

Gold Miners....

THE DEMOCRAT, Manchester, N.H., July 22, 1852 Topical item on the front page: "Gold Miners Lament". Subscribers name written in the upper margin, minor fold tear at the spine, archival mends to two tears on page 2, lite wear, two lite stains in unrelated text.

A talk by Charles Dickens...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 24, 1852  



* Charles Dickens speech



Page 3 has a report prefaced with: 'Mr. Charles Dickens has been discoursing very eloquently about flowers at the ninth anniversary of the Gardener's Royal Benevolent institution. We give a short extract from his beautiful address:..." followed by the talk.

Also within: "From Sout... See More  

Early print of General Scott...

SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 31, 1852  The front page has a print of: "General Scott" who was: "...the Whig candidate for the Presidency, from a late Daguerreotype, which gives, we think, a good idea of 'Old Chippewa's' countenance."

Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with fold & margin tears. Folder size noted... See More  

Relating to Uncle Tom's Cabin... The Fugitive Slave bill...

THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 1852  Among the reports in this anti-slavery newspaper are: "Gen. Pierce and the Fugitive Slave Law". The back page has an ad for: "Little Eva, Uncle Tom's Guardian Angel. A song composed & dedicated to Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Poetry by John G. Whittier..." with more.

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Uncle Tom's Cabin... Slave woman wanted...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 24, 1852  The bottom of the back page has a small notice for: "Uncle Tom's Cabin As It Is, being narratives, scenes, and Incidents of the real 'Life Among the Lowly', by W. L. G. Smith...". 

Also o the back page is an ad: "Wanted, a Colored Woman (a slave preferred), to cook, wash, and iron for a small famil... See More  

Henry Longfellow Poem...

MANCHESTER AMERICAN & MESSENGER, Manchester, N.H., Sept. 4, 1852 On the front page under "Poetry" is a poem: "The Goblet of Life. By Henry W. Longfellow". Ftpg. has a bit of stray writing in the upper margin, archival mend to a tear in the last column of each leaf, bit of fold foxing on the front page.

How P. T. Barnum bought his museum...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1852  Page 2 has an interesting article: "How Barnum Purchased The Museum".

The front page has a small notice for the book "Uncle Tom's Cabin".

Four pages, some loss at the blank spine but not affecting any text, otherwise nice.

Grizzly Bear Attraction...

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Sept., 29, 1852. The back page has: The Grisly Bear of California with the report beginning: One of the greatest attractions at the late Ohio State Fair, was a big Grisly Bearfrom the Pacific coast... 4 pages in nice condition.

Gold in Australia, and California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 13, 1852  Page 2 has: "Colored Daguerreotypes" which is an interesting article on how such early "photographs" could be in color. Also an interesting article: "Gold Digging In Australia".

Page 3 has: "California" which is a fascinating letter on life in San Francisco, a few bits including: "...T... See More  

Daniel Webster is near death...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 23, 1852  



* Daniel Webster near death



Page 3 has half a column headed: "Dangerous Illness of Daniel Webster".

This report includes seven dispatches concerning his health. He would die the following day, and the: "Seventh Dispatch" states: "Mr. Webster is no better. His death is believed to be fast approachin... See More  

For the medical world...

THE NEW YORK MEDICAL TIMES, Nov., 1852  As the title would suggest, almost entirely taken up with medical news & reports, including; "Case of Luxation of Both Hip Joints" "Proceedings of Societies" "Letters on Syphilis" and other items. Disbound, 32 pgs., 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 in., great condition.

Early election results for President: Pierce would win...

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 1852  



* President Franklin Pierce winning



Most of page 2 is taken up with results--and speculation--concerning the 1852 Presidential election which Franklin Pierce would win.

Early indications reflect this: "The Triumph and Its Teaching" begins: " It is now clear that the national democratic party has swept the country & th... See More  

Early & very detailed on Japan... California news...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 11, 1852  The entirety of page 2 is taken up with an extremely detailed article: "The Japanese Empire". This is quite early on Japan as it was not until the following year that the famed American Commodore Matthew Perry led his four ships into the harbor at Tokyo Bay, seeking to re-establish for the first time in over 200 yea... See More  

Many prints of Newburyport...

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1852  The front page shows a: "View of the Putnam Free School, At Newburyport, Mass." with a related article. Other prints inside include:"Portrait of Hon. Abbott Lawrence" "Mammoth Water-Cure Establishment of the West, at Harrodsburg, Ky." "View of the City of Newburyport, Mass., From Salisbury" "Essex Mer... See More  

Junius Brutus Booth death...

NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, December 2, 1852



* Junius Brutus Booth death (1st report)

* Patriarch of family of tragedians - actors

* John Wilkes & Edwin's father



The front page has a small heading: "Death of Mr. Booth the Tragedian" See image for very brief report here. Unfortunate for the small article here but still a 1st report in this venerable newspaper title.

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Slaves arriving at Cuba...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 9, 1852  Page 3 has an article: "Increase of the Slave Trade In Cuba" mentioning: "...a list of nine vessels which have landed at different parts of Cuba during the present year 4,170 slaves from Africa..." and more.

Page 3 also has: "The Florida Indians" as well as: "The Indians of Texas". The back ... See More  

Supreme Court on a fugitive slave case... Capture of a suspected slave ship...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1852  Page 3 has over a full column taken up with: "Decision of a Fugitive Slave Case In The United States Supreme Court" which concerning the case of the fugitive slave Richard Eells in the state of Illinois. A rather notable case.

Also on page 3 is: "Capture Of A Slaver" which is about the schooner Advance, our of... See More  

Pre-Civil War Louisville...

THE LOUSIVLLE DAILY COURIER, Louisville, Kentucky, 1853 Rare to find newspaper from Kentucky dated before the Civil War. Various news of the day and a tremendous number of advertisements, some of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get wil... See More  

From the 1840's, 1850's, and 1860's...

The Charles Dickens Collection...

The Charles Dickens Collection - This three issue set features one issue edited by Charles Dickens (either Household Words or All The Year Round from the 1860's), one issue of The ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS from the Dickens Era (1850's), and one issue of The Times (London) from the Dickens Era (1840's), providing a contextual background for the work of this literary giant!

Published by P.T. Barnum...

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, 1853   Phineas T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly" which would become immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues, or less than one year.

There are various prints within ... See More  

Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...

OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1854 and 1856  A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising.  One of the more decorative mastheads  of the era. 

Four pages, some fold wear, edge tears, etc.  All issues are complete and are offered at a significant discount over their single issu... See More  

Jamaica Long Island Carrier Address...

LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., Jan. 4, 1853 Front page has the Carriers Address To The Patrons Of The Long-Island Democrat. Takes a column and a bit more. Others headlines throughout this issue include references to: Long Island Railroad, Broadway Railroad, Female Physicians and much more. Stray writing above the masthead, bit irregular at the spine, a few scattered foxing spots, otherwise i... See More