Washington responds to an address from the Virginia Assembly...
May 01, 1790
Item #704775 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 1, 1790 Page 2 has much reporting from "Congress--House of Representatives" on the proposition for assuming the state debts. Pages 2 & 3 contain an ad...
$77.00
The "fattest Nazi"...
May 13, 1945
Item #704579 THE STARS & STRIPES, Germany Edition, May 13, 1945 The front page features a photo headed: "He Used to Throw a Lot of Weight Around" and the caption noting: "Reich Marshal Herman Goerin...
$33.00
From Nebraska...
March 20, 1883
Item #704577 THE LINCOLN DAILY NEWS, Nebraska, March 20, 1883 We seldom encounter Nebraska newspapers from during the Wild West era, but here is one. Lincoln is the capital of Nebraska and this issue is dated from jus...
$36.00
Napoleon's letter to the King of England...
January 11, 1800
Item #704576 FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Jan. 11, 1800 The back page has a letter signed by Bonaparte, to the King of England, asking for a consolidation of efforts between the two nations. It is foll...
$31.00
Earliest newspaper in your collection?
November 09, 1641
Item #704575 NOUVELLES, Paris, France, 11The heading roughly translates to: "Ordinary News"." This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory. It was the "sister"...
$270.00
Much on John Brown & Harper's Ferry... Man-hunting...
December 09, 1859
Item #704574 NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1859 Pages 6 & 7 have much on the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry including: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" "The Martial Law Illegal--Re...
$55.00
Apaches on the war-path...
June 05, 1867
Item #704573 DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, June 5, 1867 The very first title in the Golden State was the "Californian" begun in 1846, followed the next year by the "California Star". These ...
$36.00
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
July 09, 1870
Item #704564 LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, July 9, 1870 A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French wh...
$59.00
Peace is proclaimed in the Spanish-American War...
August 13, 1898
Item #704563 THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug. 13, 1898 The two-line banner headline announces: "PRESIDENT McKINLEY HAS PROCLAIMED PEACE; SPAIN GIVES UP HER WEST INDIES POSSESSIONS". Subheads include...
$97.00
Marking out Santa's route from the North Pole, by Thomas Nast...
December 19, 1885
Item #704562 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 19, 1885 Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the great Thomas Nast double page print: 'Santa Claus's Route' showing two children marking out his ro...
$145.00
Famous Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
December 30, 1876
Item #704561 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876 The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Chri...
$118.00
Nast's Santa Claus about to go down the chimney...
January 01, 1876
Item #704560 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876 Although there are several Christmas-themed print, perhaps the best is the large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator of t...
$144.00
Getting ready for Christmas...
December 16, 1882
Item #704558 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 16, 1882 The front page is taken up with a nice print: "Getting Ready for Christmas". Prints inside include a fullpg: "Character Sketches in German...
$35.00
Christmas Eve and Christmas shopping...
December 23, 1882
Item #704557 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1882 The full front page is a poem with 3 Christmas-themed prints. Inside has a nice full page print: "Quincy Market, Boston"; a half page: "Te...
$97.00
Great Christmas prints, many in color, with a displayable cover...
December 08, 1900
Item #704555 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900 The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900". Inside has so...
$150.00
Christmas "Extra" edition of a Charles Dickens magazine...
December 25, 1858
Item #704554 A HOUSE TO LET, Being the Extra Christmas Number of "Household Words, Conducted by Charles Dickens", Christmas, 1858 This is a special "Extra" issue of Dickens' famous magazine "H...
$26.00
Five pages of reports on the Revolutionary War...
September 01, 1780
Item #704541 THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, Sept. 1780 Among the articles within are five pages on the continued report: "The Rise and Progress of the Present Unhappy War in America" which has much...
$40.00
Edgar Allan Poe's mother in an acting role...
December 04, 1806
Item #704534 BOSTON GAZETTE, Dec. 4, 1806 The top of page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a notice for the performance of "The Romp: Or, A Cure For The Spleen", with Mrs. Poe playing the role of ...
$38.00
Two Acts of Congress signed by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams...
April 02, 1791
Item #704528 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, April 2, 1791 The front page has reporting on: "The Bank Bill under Consideration". The back page has two Acts of Congress headed with an engraving ...
$157.00
George Washington, Ben Franklin, & Alexander Hamilton...
July 21, 1790
Item #704525 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, July 21, 1790 Page 2 has a nice Act of Congress headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle & signed in type by the president: George Washington, as well as by...
$165.00
The "Battle of Los Angeles" explained...
October 29, 1945
Item #704522 LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 29, 1945 The "Battle of Los Angeles" in February, 1942 was a curious incident of World War II, the result of a rumored attack by the Japanese upon the coast of Calif...
$48.00
The HMS Bounty prepares for its fateful trip... A slave ship burns...
August 28, 1787
Item #704521 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Aug. 28, 1787 The back page has an inconspicuous report noting "The ship which has been engaged by the Admiralty to make a voyage to the Society Islands for the bread-fruit whic...
$98.00
Confessing to the murders... Bringing Christ to the women of Whitechapel...
October 26, 1888
Item #704520 THE TIMES, London, England, Oct. 26, 1888 "Jack the Ripper" reports were common in the latter half of 1888, capturing the interest of people on both sides of the Atlantic as evidenced by the rep...
$105.00
Much on the Custer Massacre...
July 10, 1876
Item #704519 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 10, 1876 The top of the front page has: "THE LITTLE HORN MASSACRE" with subheads: "Terry's Report Received" "Terry's Official Report - Custer's ...
$225.00
Broadside stock market price list...
June 01, 1898
Item #704518 Supplement To THE WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, June 1, 1898 "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests" as noted in the masthead, but rather than being the typical newspaper, this...
$49.00
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
May 29, 1944
Item #704515 NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, May 29, 1944 A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Alli...
$49.00
Great Chicago Fire issue in a Chicago newspaper...
October 18, 1871
Item #704514 THE CHICAGO TIMES, Oct. 18, 1871 A terrific issue from shortly after the disastrous fire which destroyed much of the city, and while it was beginning to recover. The first column heads include: "TH...
$588.00
Al Capone is now inmate number 40,886...
May 05, 1932
Item #704513 TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 5, 1932 The front page has one column headlines noting: "CAPONE TAKES UP ROUTINE AT PENITENTIARY" "Listed in Atlanta as Convict No. 40,886". ...
$52.00
Horrors of the Bataan death march...
January 30, 1944
Item #704512 CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1944 The front page has a nice banner headline: "DYESS' OWN STORY ! " with subhead: "TELLS JAP TORTURE ON BATAAN DEATH MARCH" "People Back Home...
$72.00
From Elko, Nevada, on the route to the Gold Rush...
December 02, 1871
Item #704510 THE ELKO INDEPENDENT, Nevada, Dec. 2, 1871 This town had a population of about 2000 during the late 19th century. Situated along the Humboldt River, Elko was along the route traveled by the ill-fated Donn...
$53.00
Fascinating "newspaper" reporting the capture of Texas in 1952...
April 03, 1952
Item #704509 THE LAMPASAS DISPATCH, Texas, "Juvember 33, 1969" A fascinating fictitious newspaper created specifically for "Operation Long Horn--For Maneuver Purposes Only--Not Intended For General Dist...
$157.00
Early and rare from Florida... Start of the Mexican War...
May 16, 1846
Item #704508 THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, May 16, 1846 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, s...
$88.00
Sam Adams issues a Proclamation...
June 29, 1795
Item #704507 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, June 29, 1795 Page 2 has a "Proclamation" signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams. Four pages, very handsome masthead, never-trimmed margins, small binding ...
$48.00
Federal news from this temporary seat of government...
April 24, 1794
Item #704506 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 24, 1794 Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, ...
$41.00
The evolution of the motorcycle...
December 21, 1901
Item #704505 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 21, 1901 Perhaps the most notable article is: "The Evolution of the Motor Cycle" which has great text and also includes 4 photos of very early motorcycles. ...
$43.00
The first bridge to span Niagara Falls...
February 17, 1849
Item #704504 ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 17, 1849 The most interesting print is a nearly half page view captioned: "Construction Of The Niagara Falls Suspension Bridge--Basket Ferry & Temporary Tow...
$46.00
The brutality of Capt. Hugh Pigot...
August 31, 1796
Item #704503 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Aug. 31, 1796 The front page has an interesting article by the notorious Captain Hugh Pigot of the British Navy, concerning cruelty towards Americans. Wi...
$41.00
Signed by Washington & Jefferson...
May 08, 1793
Item #704502 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 8, 1793 The top of the first column has: "An Act for the Relief of Simeon Thayer" by the U.S. Congress, signed in type by the President: Go. WASHINGTON as well by...
$74.00
First mention of skiing in an American newspaper? Barnum's paper...
March 19, 1853
Item #704500 ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". Th...
$112.00
Sign up to join Washington in the military...
July 30, 1798
Item #704499 FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 30, 1798 Page 2 an address to the President from the people of Caroline County, Maryland, followed by his response signed: John Adams. And then anot...
$48.00
Confederate newspaper...Sherman advancing towards Columbia...
November 01, 1864
Item #704498 THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 1, 1864 A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”. The front page is mostly taken up with ads & milit...
$98.00
Detailed report on the in-coming "Lincoln Regime"...
January 15, 1861
Item #704497 NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 15, 1861 The front page has a nice stack of column heads on the coming Civil War including: "THE REVOLUTION" "Arrival of Messengers from South Carolina & Fort Sumt...
$54.00
A Jewish view of Jesus...
February 26, 1871
Item #704493 NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 26, 1871 The back page contains a fascinating article under the heading: "The Origin Of Christianity" "Rev. Dr. Wise, of Cincinnati, on the Apostle Paul--The Religion o...
$59.00
Stan Musial's first Major League game....
September 18, 1941
Item #704492 SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Sept. 18, 1941 The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "CARDS PICK UP HALF GAME" with a subhead. Coverage continues on page 4 with: &...
$58.00
Man bites dog...
July 22, 1950
Item #704490 EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 22, 1950 Here's a headline you likely haven't seen before: "VICIOUS MAN BITES DOG; POLICE TAKE FAST ACTION" and subhead: "Mutt Lies Near...
$75.00
The Negro Army in progress...
February 04, 1863
Item #704469 THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 4, 1863 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently much content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles are: &quo
...
$36.00
Lincoln's state-of-the-union address...
December 16, 1863
Item #704459 THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 16, 1863 This issue is significant in that it published on page 6 the: "President's Message" being Abraham Lincoln's annual state-of-the-union address, w...
$198.00
The first issue of this controversial newspaper...
January 31, 1861
Item #704455 THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 31, 1861 This is the very first issue--volume 1 number 1--of what was described as "The Hottest Rebel Sheet to be found in the North or the South". This newspa...
$65.00
London from 1799...
January 01, 1799
Item #704440 THE SUN, London, England, 1799 A fine issue of a typical late 18th century newspaper, the top of the masthead con containing a decorative, red-inked tax stamp. Much news of the day and ads as well. Four...
$14.00
John Hancock becomes governor...
May 28, 1791
Item #704039 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 28, 1791 Page 2 has a report that: "...committee appointed to count the votes for Governour and Lt. Governour reported that His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq. was chose...
$47.00
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
June 22, 1813
Item #704023 COLUMBIAN CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, June 22, 1813 Woodcuts of heraldic eagles in mastheads are somewhat common and are always an attractive feature of such newspapers. But this title offers an engraving fa...
$49.00
Ten days before Washington's death...
December 04, 1799
Item #704015 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 4, 1799 This issue was printed less just ten days before the death of George Washington. Inside has much on the Napoleonic War, including ...
$40.00
Adams selects envoys to negotiate with France, plus their instructions...
April 25, 1798
Item #703979 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 25, 1798 Page 2 begins with a document signed by President John Adams headed: "Full Powers" given to the ambassadors to France to whom ...
$48.00
Preparing for Civil War... Surrender of Fort Moultrie...
December 21, 1860
Item #703974 BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Dec. 21, 1860 Reports on page 2 include: "EXTRA!" "Important From Washington" "Cabinet Meeting on Secession" "Consultations of Southern Congre...
$28.00
On Lincoln, and on the end of the Civil War...
April 20, 1865
Item #703870 WORCESTER DAILY SPY, Massachusetts, April 20, 1865 This issue has a combination of Lincoln-related reports, and end of war items, front page reports including: "The Assassins--The Arrest of One...
$45.00
A Proclamation signed by Washington and Jefferson...
April 10, 1790
Item #703810 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 10, 1790 Pages 1 and 2 have reports on discussions in Congress from this formative year. Page 2 has "A Proclamation" stating that a "Conventi...
$75.00
House of Representatives' version of the Bill of Rights...
August 29, 1789
Item #703725 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, August 29, 1789 This is a very significant issue, as page 2 contains an early version of the historic Bill of Rights. As a brief history, the Constitution was sig...
$7,995.00
James Madison regarding Amendments... Martha Washington...
May 27, 1789
Item #703701 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 27, 1789 From the very early period of the new federal government, as Washington was just inaugurated less than a month previous. Page 3 has: "Sketch of ...
$97.00
Handsome colonial issue from New York...
June 12, 1769
Item #703521 THE NEW YORK GAZETTE & THE WEEKLY MERCURY, June 12, 1769 Most of the front page is a lengthy essay: "A Whip for the American Whig", which is primarily of a religious nature but does make ref...
$298.00
The Boston Massacre: the definitive report in a London newspaper...
April 24, 1770
Item #703367 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 24, 1770 This is simply a terrific issue as it gives an excellent account of the Boston Massacre as taken from the "Boston Gazette" newspaper of March 12, 17...
$1,395.00
Animals in the Adirondacks... Logging in Wisconsin...
February 28, 1885
Item #703245 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885 The front page shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow. Among prints inside are a fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'; very nice fullpg: 'Evic...
$60.00
Washington provides relief for owners of stills...
June 25, 1796
Item #703202 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, June 25, 1796 Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, one for: "Providing Relief to the Owners of Stills Within the United...
$69.00
The HMS Bounty prepares for its fateful trip... A slave ship burns...
August 28, 1787
Item #702866 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Aug. 28, 1787 The back page has an inconspicuous report noting "The ship which has been engaged by the Admiralty to make a voyage to the Society Islands for the bread-fruit whic...
$95.00
The First Barbary War...
February 05, 1806
Item #702755 THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Feb. 5, 1806 The front page, and page 2 contain a great wealth of information & reporting concerning the First Barbary War, which includes a; "Message" sig...
$28.00
Campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President... Great political cartoon for a masthead...
July 13, 1848
Item #702591 THE BATTERY, Washington, July 13, 1848 This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President. And it is the volume 1, number 2 issue. In the era b...
$335.00
Jefferson's first inaugural address...
March 20, 1801
Item #702589 MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, March 20, 1801 A fine issue as the front page contains in its entirety the inaugural address of Thomas Jefferson's term. This is a report from Washington,...
$348.00
An incomplete almanac, but from 1771...
January 01, 1771
Item #702542 "An Astronomical Diary Or An Almanack..." for the year 1771, printed in Boston by Nathaniel Ames. This is a damaged almanac as it is missing one interior leaf (March-April). Plus all leaves are ...
$50.00
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #702513 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782 This issue contains the very historic report of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. An inside page has a nice report he...
$480.00
The Wright brothers fly!
January 30, 1904
Item #702433
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 30, 1904 Near the back is an article marking perhaps the most significant development of the 20th century, that being manned flight.
Note this issue is the month
...
$128.00
The late Charles Dickens...
June 18, 1870
Item #702218 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 18, 1870 The prime feature is the very nice, full page portrait of: "Charles Dickens" with a full page article on him headed: "The Late Charles D...
$58.00
A liberal publication...
December 01, 1882
Item #702166 MAN, "A Weekly Journal of Progress & Reform", New York, Dec. 1, 1880 The front page is taken up with: "Platforms - Preliminary Declaration of the National Liberal Party" as well as...
$32.00
By the Methodist Church...
March 13, 1884
Item #702135 AYER REPORTER, Massachusetts, March 12 & 13, 1884 A small newspaper published by the Methodist Church, this being the volume 1, number 2 issue. It likely did not have a long life. Four pages, 10 1/4...
$30.00
From Mauch Chunk, now Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania...
November 08, 1830
Item #702048 LEHIGH PIONEER & MAUCH CHUNK COURIER, Mauch Chunk [present-day Jim Thorpe], Pennsylvania, Nov. 8, 1830 The masthead notes: "A Week Miscellany--Devoted To Internal Improvement, Literature, Science...
$55.00
An uncommon title...
May 01, 1889
Item #702036 THE AGENTS' HERALD, Philadelphia, May, 1889 An eclectic newspaper with a wide variety of articles. The back page is quite decorative, taken up with portraits of all Presidents from 1789 thru 1889. S...
$34.00
First issue of a Texas stamp collecting magazine...
March 01, 1889
Item #701977 THE TEXAS PHILATELIC JOURNAL, Paris, Texas, March, 1889 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, noting in the very decorative cover: "A Monthly Journal For Stamp Collectors & Dealers". ...
$42.00
With the word "Confederate" in the title...
June 01, 1864
Item #701936 THE DAILY CONFEDERATE, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 1, 1864 It is always desirable to find a newspaper having the word "Confederate" in the title. Here is one. There is a wealth of war report...
$325.00
A newspaper from the General Strike in England...
May 11, 1926
Item #701825 THE BRITISH GAZETTE, May 11, 1926 This was a short-lived newspaper published during the historic General Strike in England. As noted in Wikipedia, this was a sympathy strike by the newspaper workers, in...
$44.00
Buffalo Bill's Wild West tour goes to Germany...
October 14, 1890
Item #701822 BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST JOURNAL, Stuttgart, Germany, Oct. 14, 1890 This is a promotions newspaper on one of Buffalo Bill's Wild West tours in Europe. He & his entourage toured Europe eight ti...
$168.00
A baseball team in uniform...
May 14, 1881
Item #701733 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1881 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Is There To Be A Power Behind The Throne?" But the most significant print would be the very...
$52.00
Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...
December 24, 1881
Item #701732 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1881 The full front page is a great Santa Claus print by the famed artist Thomas Nast: "Caught!" showing Santa with a child's arms around him. T...
$320.00
Best of all Nast Santa Claus prints!
January 01, 1881
Item #701728 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1881 The full front page is a Thomas Nast illustration: "The Dear Little Boy That Thought Christmas Came Oftener." This print is somewhat compromised by...
$998.00
Huge Civil War map of North Carolina...
March 24, 1865
Item #701674 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 24, 1865 The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "FIELD OF OPERATIONS IN NORTH CAROLINA." The balance of the front page is taken up with Civil War r...
$75.00
A union-occupation newspaper in South Carolina...
January 10, 1863
Item #701672 THE FREE SOUTH, Beaufort, South Carolina, Jan. 10, 1863 On November 7, 1861, the Union Navy seized control of Port Royal Harbor in South Carolina, securing a beachhead for a new kind of journalism--the oc...
$420.00
Very rare "camp" newspaper from near the beginning of the Civil War...
June 26, 1861
Item #701671 THE NATIONAL GUARD, Camp Pennsylvania, Baltimore, June 26, 1861 A very rare "camp" newspaper from the early months of the Civil War. Although it began in July, 1856 printed at Camp McLellan, Lan...
$475.00
The capture of Vicksburg?
May 25, 1863
Item #701639 NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "VICKSBURG" "An Official Announcement to the President that Vicksburgh has Fallen" "The Stars ...
$36.00
Existed for just eleven issues during the Fair...
October 26, 1865
Item #701620 THE KNAPSACK, Philadelphia, Oct. 26, 1865 This was a daily newspaper that existed for just eleven issues, beginning October 24 and ending November 4. This was the journal for the Soldiers & Sailors Ho...
$78.00
The Citizen Genet Affair...
May 29, 1793
Item #701503 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 29, 1793 The front page has the Address Of The Citizens Of Philadelphia, To EDMUND CHARLES GENET, Minister Plenipotentiary From The Republic of France, To The United States", ...
$55.00
General Howe at Elk River... Burgoyne at Saratoga and Fort Stanwix...
January 17, 1778
Item #701402
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, Jan. 17, 1778 This was a strongly Tory (supportive of the British cause) newspaper which began in 1775 and closed shop in May of 1778
...
$475.00
New Orleans document for the sale of a woman slave...
March 05, 1849
Item #701390 New Orleans slave sale document: A part-printed, part-handwritten document headed "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. State of Louisiana" for the sale of a slave. The full text can be seen in the photos, how...
$585.00
The first issue published... The only issue we've located...
December 02, 1876
Item #701228 THE OWL, Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 2, 1876 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue and the only issue we've located in our 48 years. It is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers"...
$65.00
A unique newspaper from the Klondike Gold Rush?
May 16, 1898
Item #701224 THE CARIBOU SUN, Caribou Crossing (Head Waters Yukon River), N.W.T., May 16, 1898 A very rare title from present-day Yukon Territory. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, and may be unique. According to ...
$520.00
Four documents signed by George Washington... Significant pronouncement by Franklin on slavery...
November 25, 1789
Item #701210 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Nov. 25, 1789 It contains: An Address to the Public" by Benjamin Franklin as President of the: "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slave...
$4,125.00
Reference to the Stamp Act...
March 23, 1767
Item #701127 THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 23, 1767 Over 1 1/2 columns of the front page are taken up with: "Dr. Franklin's Pieces in Behalf of North America"...
$320.00
Comic prints relating to the President...
June 17, 1843
Item #701021 THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, June 17, 1843 Page 2 has an article concerning the President that includes 6 comic illustrations, two captioned; "A Disappointed Office-Beggar" "Waiting for a C...
$27.00
Act of Congress on the front page... Andrew Jackson as a candidate for President...
June 09, 1824
Item #700948 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 9, 1824 The front page has an Act of Congress: "An Act Enabling the Claimants to lands Within the Limits of the State of Missouri and Territory of Arkansas in institu...
$26.00
In-house real estate periodical...
April 01, 1909
Item #700937 STROUT'S BUGGY-SEAT CONFIDENCES, Boston, April, 1909 A curious little publication by and for those working for the Strout real estate company. Printed on coated stock paper, very nice conditio...
$12.00
Title relates to the Jacobite Rebellion.,..
October 20, 1746
Item #700852 THE DAILY GAZETTEER: A Vigorous War; Glorious Peace, or LONDON ADVERTISER, England, Oct. 20, 1746 The title, with the military reference, likely relates to the Jacobite Rebellion which reached its climax ...
$33.00
From York, England...
August 31, 1787
Item #700790 THE YORK CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 31, 1787 A nice newspaper from the UK with mostly European reports and ads. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, full red tax stamp on the front page, good condit...
$27.00
The Modoc Indian War in California...
April 09, 1873
Item #700707 DAILY MORNING CALL, San Francisco, April 9, 1873 The top of the front page has a column headed: "THE MODOCS" "The Commissioners to make One More Effort to Effect a Peace" "Te...
$28.00
Documents on the Tripolitan War... Ending the Quasi-War with France...
January 02, 1802
Item #700650 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 2, 1802 The front page has 3 letters concerning the Tripolitan War, or the First Barbary War, including a letter from the President to the Bey [governor] of Tripoli, signe...
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