Catalog 365 - released for April, 2026...
Catalog 365 (for April): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: a “true” July 2, 1863 Vicksburg Daily Citizen, a (Williamsburg) “Virginia Gazette” from 1775, Lincoln’s famous Cooper Union speech (1860), the first European settlement along the Mississippi River, a first report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the Copyright Act (1790), and more.
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Catalog 365 - released for April, 2026...
Very first of the advice column newspapers...
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, March 19, 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 stranger --anony... See More
Dallas newspaper on the shooting of Oswald...
A great lot from the Old West, at a reduced price...
A Long Island whaling town...
An uncommon anti-slavery paper... Case of Prigg vs. Pennsylvania...
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Oct. 13, 1842 This is one of the less common anti-slavery newspapers from the antebellum years. It was preceded by the "Free American" (1841) and the Emancipator" (1835), merging to create this title, which published from December 1841 thru March, 1844, existing for just 2 years & 4 months.
Perhaps the most notable report is on the front page: "... See More
19th century illustrated... Second rate and damaged...
All 19th-century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues may in... See More
Very uncommon 18th century title... Peace between France & Prussia...
THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jan. 28, 1795 This is a quite scarce 18th century American title as it existed only until 1799 and rarely comes on the market. We suspect the circulation was somewhat limited.
The entire front page and half of page 2 are taken up with: "Congressional Debates -- House of Representatives". Page 3 has a report from Paris: "PEACE!!!" announcing: "... See More
Pirate troubles in the Caribbean...
Near the back is a section headed: "Historical Chronicle" with news from England & other parts of ... See More
Official account of the capture of York...
THE WAR, New York, May 18, 1813 The entire front page, and part of page 2, are taken up with documents headed: "Official Account of The Capture of York" which includes a prefacing document signed: H. Dearborn, plus a more detailed letter from York, signed: Henry Dearborn, and a lengthy letter from the U.S. ship Madison at York, signed: Isaac Chauncey, followed by the: "Terms of Capitulation"... See More
Very early woman's suffrage newspaper...
A great value... A discounted Civil War lot...
Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... Interesting on the capture of Jeff. Davis...
NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1865 The entire front page and over half of the back page are taken up with very detailed and verbatim accounts of those called to give testimony in the trial of the Lincoln assassins.
The front page first column heads include: "TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Full Report of the Proceedings on Thursday" "Testimony to the Cruel Treatment of Our Prisoners in Richmond" "Major Tu... See More
On Mormon wives testifying against their husbands...
DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, July 9, 1874 Page 2 has nearly two columns taken up with the details report of a Utah Supreme Court case concerning wives testifying as witnesses against their husbands.
The report is headed "Supreme Court Decision" "Wives as Witnesses" being the case of Edward Friel vs. Lyman Wood.
The front page has a lengthy, illu... See More
Full page of American news... The notorious Elizabeth Brownrigg...
World War II has ended...
PITTSBURGH SUN-TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Pennsylvania, Aug. 14, 1945 The bold, banner headline reports: "President Truman Announces: WAR OVER McArthur to Rule Japan" with a large, celebratory photo on the front page.
Being an "Extra" edition this may be complete in ten pages, otherwise it is the complete first section of two. A piece cut from the back leaf does not affect war-related items, minor wea... See More
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair...
Nice map of the Boston fire...
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1872 The front page is dominated by a very nice & large: "MAP OF THE BURNT DISTRICT. Showing the Extend of the Great Fire in the City of Boston, Covering 65 Acres of Ground and 700 Buildings."
Also nice first column heads including: "BOSTON" "Terrible Work of the Fire Fiend" "An Accurate Account of the Destruction" & m... See More
Working towards consummating the Louisiana Purchase...
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 27, 1803 Page 2 contains: "Washington - By the President of the United States of America. A PROCLAMATION" calling for convening Congress about the Louisiana Purchase, signed: Thomas Jefferson. Immediately following is: "Feature Of The Treaty" with the details of purchasing Louisiana from France.
Four pages, a few ... See More
Seeking bids for timber to build the founding frigates of the U.S. Navy...
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, May 21, 1794 Shortly before this date the federal government passed the historic Naval Act of 1794, authorizing the building of six frigates, the founding ships of what would become the U.S. Navy.
The back page has a detailed advertisement from the "Treasury Department which essentially is seeking bits for the building of these frigates. It n... See More
Displayable issue on the Republican elephant...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 8, 1884 For a political junkie--and a Republican--this could be the best Harper's Weekly for display as the entire front page print is captioned: "The Sacred Elephant. This Animal Is Sure To Win, If It Is Only Kept Pure And Clean, And Has Not Too Heavy A Load To Carry."
This drawing is by Thomas Nast who created the republican elephant and the democratic donke... See More
Huge map of "The Situation in Virginia" dominates the front page...
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1863 The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE SITUATION IN VIRGINIA" which takes about half of the page.
Many front page column heads including: "Advance Of The Potomac Army" "The Enemy In Retreat" "Left Wing Behind Fredericksburg" "The Rebels Forced to Fight on Gen. Hooker's Ground" "... See More
Very rare campaign newspaper, only one issue recorded elsewhere...
THE EXPOSTULATOR Boston, Aug. 7, 1839 A very rare title, and this is the volume 1, number 1 issue. It is presumed to not have existed beyond 1839 and the American Antiquarian Society only has issues thru the end of October. No late dates are known elsewhere, in fact beyond the AAS only two issues have but a single issue each, neither of which are this date we are offering.
This is a campaign ... See More
Who is to pay for the Mormon War?
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, Jan. 5, 1839 Page 2 has a report from the Missouri legislature which includes "...governor has made a statement of the expenses of the Mormon war...and suggests that the United States are liable for it. The governor's position is that the Mormon movement was an insurrection & that the national government is bound to suppress insurrections...." w... See More
Early 1900's Harper's Weekly (illustrated)... 2nd-rate and damaged...
Early issue of a famous Scottish newspaper...
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 9, 1727 A very famous title with this being an early issue. The content is entirely European, with much relating to military affairs. Pages 2 and 3 have: "A Recapitulation of the Chief Events of This Year" being 1726.
Very decorative first letters on the front page.
Four pages, 7 3/4 by 9 1/2 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 3, nice condition.... See More
Broadside stock market price list...
Supplement To THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, Oct. 1, 1898 "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests" as noted in the masthead, but rather than being the typical newspaper, this is the monthly broadside (printed on one side only)chart noting: '"Highest & Lowest Prices and Total Sales of Stocks at New York Stock Exchange for May, 1898."
A great display item for any stock broker... See More
Death of Sam Adams...
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 8, 1803 The top of page 2 has a rather unassuming article: "Yesterday morning the death of Mr. SAMUEL ADAMS, Esq. late Governor of this Commonwealth, was announced to the inhabitants by the tolling of all the bells in town. Mr. Adams has long been a valetudinarian; and has experienced much of the indisposition and bodily pain natural to the infirmities of age. He had re... See More
Latest inventions of the day... 1870's...
Early baseball from just after the Civil War...
The War of 1812... A mini-lot at a reduced price...
A nice set for a science enthusiast...
Interesting publication from the 17th century...
THE WEEKLY PACQUET OF ADVICE FROM ROME: OR, THE HISTORY OF POPERY, London, Oct. 17, 1679 An unusual anti-Catholic newspaper which has a short life before being suppressed. Attached at the back is a single sheet headed: "The Popish Courant" of the same date.
Complete in 8 pages, 5 1/2 by 7 1/2 inches, slightly irregular at the wide margins, nice condition.
Five British newspapers from the 1760's - 1790's...
Four issues from our nation's capital...
First American railroad publication...
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 1, 1834 This is an early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading.
The best feature of this newspaper may be the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the crudeness of the train, but keep in mind this is from the very beginning years of the railroad industry.
Va... See More
Bound volume, with plates...
Thomas Jefferson on creating a Navy...
Very rare title from the "broom corn capital of the world"...
THE ARCOLA RECORD, Illinois, March 28, 1867 This is the volume 1 issue of a very scarce newspaper, as Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) lists only two institutions having just a single issue each (1876 and 1883) and another institution having only issues dated after October, 1914.
Various news & ads of the day, four pages, an archival mend at a portion of the blank spine, ... See More
The Mormons and Salt Lake City...
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 1, 1871 Among the front page column heads: "Bold Outrage by Kuklux in Mississippi" "Suspension of Habeas Corpus in South Carolina Justified" "Prosecution of the Mormon Cases to be Persisted In" "Awkward Position of the Husband of a Ninth Wife".
Among the subheads: "The Mormons" "Mayor Wells' Bail--The Ninth Wife of Auditor Clayton Sues for Divorce and Alimony--Determinati... See More
Israeli newspaper announces: "Israel Recognizes the PLO"...
THE JERUSALEM POST, Israel, Sept. 10, 1993 The banner headline announces: "ISRAEL RECOGNIZES THE PLO" and: "Arafat Accepts Israel's Right to Exist in Peace and Security' with related subheads. The front page photo features Foreign Minister Shimon Peres.
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
The Cherry Valley Massacre...
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Jan. 1, 1779 Page 3 has a report from New York which notes: "...that Capt. Joseph Brant at the head of a strong party of Loyalists & Indians...attacked & defeated a numerous body of rebels near Cherry Valley in Tryon county & that he afterwards totally demolished that settlement...".
This was the Cherry Valley Massacre which has bee... See More
Uncommon title... unique engraving in the masthead...
THE PHENIX; OR, WINDHAM HERALD, Windham, Connecticut, June 18, 1791 A very uncommon title with an engraving in the masthead of the legendary phoenix consumed in fire and rising from the ashes. And it's a very early issue as well, volume 1, number 15.
Page 2 has a report concerning the Riley family murder by Indians, about which much can be found on the web. Page 3 has mention that: &quo... See More
George Washington, John Adams, Sam Adams...
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 21, 1795 The entire second column on the front page is taken up with: "By Authority", an act of Congress to regulate the pay of non-commissioned officers, musicians & privates of the militia, signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by John Adams.
Page 3 has a document "By the Governor" signed: Samuel Adams, concerning a da... See More
Early, detailed letter from San Diego...
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 23, 1847 Much reporting on the Mexican War, plus page 3 begins with: "Late From California" which is a lengthy letter from San Diego reading more like a travelogue than a military report, although there is mention of a battle with the Mexicans. This is one of the earliest reports on San Diego we have encountered. Keep in mind that the pop... See More
19th century 2nd-rate lot of 20 newspapers...
Thomas Edison and his electric light invention... Mormon polygamy...
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, Dec. 12, 1878 Most of a page 2 column is taken up with a detailed article headed: "Edison's Great Invention" "An Authoritative Explanation of His Wonderful Electric Light--Why the Secret Has Been so Carefully Guarded".
The front page has: "Polygamy" "A Reminiscence--Brigham Young and Brother William's Wife".
Four pages, minor edge-tears in the spine margin. very n... See More
Lincoln's funeral and more...
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 27, 1865 The front page features "Lewis Payne the Assassin" under guard, with text headed: "Capture of Davis", "Payne the Assassin" and "President Lincoln's Burial".
Inside includes a dramatic full page: "Charge of the Ninth Army Corps on Fort Mahone, April 3, 1865". A full page features a half page illustration of: "The Fight Before Mobile - Storming of Fort Bl... See More
Apache outbreak in Colorado... The Mormon saw mill in Tombstone...
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 21, 1879 The top of the first column is headed: "The Indian War" "Present Situation of Affairs in Colorado" which has two reports, and this is followed by: "The Apache Outbreak in New Mexico".
Also on the front page are reports from the Tombstone Nugget, including: "The Mormon saw mill at the Huachucas is turning out from three to five thousand feet of lu... See More
Three Civil War maps and a wealth of reporting...
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 22, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map: "NEW BERN, NORTH CAROLINA, THE SCENE OF THE BATTLE" with related reports on the capture of New Bern.
Page 3 has another map: "The Rebel Works at Centreville and Manassas" with much details and related reporting. Page 4 also has a map: "Sugar Creed - The Battle Field" with related text.
Eight pages, never-tri... See More
Civil War document noting articles lost...
Handwritten Civil War document headed: "Report of Co. D. Articles Lost" with columns for the "Names" Articles Lost" "How Lost" (none filled in) and: "On What Roll Charged" all dated April 30, 1864.
Dated at the bottom: "Mitchells Station, Va., April 30, 1864" by Edward A. Spear, Capt. commanding.
The reverse is mostly blank.
Measures 8 by 12 1/2 inches, very nice handwriting and in very nice conditio... See More

















































