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701981

With an outer wrapper...

Item #701981

December 01, 1846

THE GENESEE FARMER, Rochester, New York, Dec., 1846  A small-size paper focused on the farming industry. A nice engraving in the masthead, and this issue has an outer wrapper.

Complete in 20 pages plus the wrappers, 7 by 10 3/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.

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701864

Kentucky's Mammoth Cave... Trading with Indians...

Item #701864

October 07, 1876

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 7, 1876  Inside contains a full page print: "American Sketches: Indians At A Hide-Trader's Hut" as well as: "American Sketches: The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Mammoth Dome" and another half page: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The Gothic Gallery" which has a related article.

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701863

Mammoth Cave, Kentucky... Hell Gate, New York...

Item #701863

October 21, 1876

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 21, 1876  Inside has a full page print of: "The Mammoth Cave of Kentucky - The River Cliffs" as well as: "Blowing Up of the Hell Gate Rocks in East River, New York" which has 8 prints. Both prints have a related article as well.

Complete in 24 pages, great condition.

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701862

Special supplement focused on the Arctic Expedition of the H.M.SW. Discovery...

Item #701862

November 04, 1876

NEWS OF THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION, Supplement to The Illustrated London News, England, Nov. 4, 1876  This is a special issue with its own masthead themed on the Arctic Expedition of the H.M.S. Discovery.

Within are a tipped-in doublepage centerfold and 3 full page prints concerning the expedition, one of which is a: "Map Showing the Route of the Expedition".

Complete in 12 pages, grea... See More  

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701845

Nice cricket print...

Item #701845

July 09, 1864

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 9, 1864  Inside has a nice half page print: "Cricket Match at Winchester Between Eton and Winchester Colleges" with a related article.

Also a print of: "The Late David Herbert Llewellyn, Surgeon of the Alabama", the Confederate steamship, with an article on him as well. Also a: "View of Lima, the Capital of Peru".

Comp... See More  

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701797

What is this newspaper about?

Item #701797

February 22, 1896

THE YALLER DOG, Philadelphia, Feb. 22, 1896  A most unusual newspaper about which I can find nothing. It appears to be a comic newspaper based on the content. The dateline notes: "Born in the Pen and Pencil Club, Philadelphia, at 6 p.m., February 22, 1896. Died early on the morning of February  23. No Inquest".

This comment would seem to indicate this was the only issue publis... See More  

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701796

Famous illustrated daily newspaper...

Item #701796

August 02, 1877

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Aug. 2, 1877   This was one of the very few daily, illustrated newspapers in the United States, prints dominating at least 3 of the 8 pages.

The full front page shows: "Mail-Coaching In the Past & Present". Inside prints: "The Turco-Russian War--The Battle of Taghir" "Torpedo Warfare" "Map Illustrating the Relations of Other... See More  

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701786

Not found in Gregory…

Item #701786

November 28, 1851

THE PACIFIC, San Francisco, California, Nov. 28, 1851  



* California Gold Rush era

* Rare Old West publication




A very scarce title, in fact not only is the first we have located in our 48 years but it is not listed in Gregory. This is the volume 1, number 15 issue.

"A Religious and Family Newspaper" as noted at the top, with Rev. J. W. Douglas as the proprietor. But there ar... See More  

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701775

The publisher was 'incurably demented'...

Item #701775

October 14, 1854

THE GRIDIRON. THE ORIGINAL KNOW NOTHING, Boston, Oct 14, 1854  In the masthead is: "The Great American Traveller's Mouth-Piece"  This is a very rare title that apparently existed for just two issues, this being volume 1, number 1, and another issue in November as noted in Gregory's 'Union List of American Newspapers".

Almost nothing is known about this newspap... See More  

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701774

Much on the coming Louisiana Purchase...

Item #701774

July 26, 1803

UNITED STATES ORACLE FOR THE COUNTRY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, July 26, 1803  The entire front page and most of page 2 are taken up with a very detailed discussion headed: "LOUISIANA - MEMORIAL On This Question, Whether it be Advantageous For France to Take Possession of Louisiana?

Keep in mind that France had purchased the Louisiana Territory from Spain in 1800 (not formally ceded to... See More  

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701736

Early print of the New York Stock Exchange...

Item #701736

September 10, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 10, 1881  The full front page is a print by W. A. Rogers: "An Anxious Night in the Cabinet Room".

Inside includes a full page print: "Excursion of Five Points Children and Their Mothers". A nice full page print of the inside of "The New York Stock Exchange".

Doublepage centerfold has ten prints of: "The Exportation of C... See More  

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701735

Death of President Garfield...

Item #701735

October 01, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 1, 1881 



* President James A. Garfield

* Prints - illustrations re. death




The entire front page is a Thomas Nast print showing the Liberty figure weeping over a memorial to President James Garfield.

A three-quarters page print: 'President Arthur Taking the Oath at his Private Residence".

Other prints include a full page: "Last Hono... See More  

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701732

Great Thomas Nast Santa Claus print...

Item #701732

December 24, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 24, 1881 



* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving



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.

Thomas Nast is credited with creating the modern version of Santa Claus. The doublepage centerfold is also a nice Thomas Nast Christmas pri... See More  

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701729

Nast cartoon with Republican elephant...

Item #701729

April 16, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1881  



* Republican Elephant - campaign figure

* Cartoonist - caricaturist Thomas Nast




The prime print in this issue is the full front page Thomas Nast print titled: "The Readjusting Performances". The prime feature of this famous political cartoon is the image of an elephant labeled: "Republican Pachyderm".

Thomas Nast was... See More  

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701728

Best of all Nast Santa Claus prints!

Item #701728

January 01, 1881

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 1, 1881 



* Best of all Thomas Nast illustrations - prints

* Christmas - Santa Claus - Kris Kringle - Saint Nick




The full front page is a Thomas Nast illustration: "The Dear Little Boy That Thought Christmas Came Oftener." This print is somewhat compromised by the browning and mild margin wear, including the darker strip at the left side.... See More  

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701605

Thomas Edison invents the phonograph...

Item #701605

December 22, 1877

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 22, 1877 



* Inventor Thomas Edison

* The phonograph invented

* Best title to have this in ?




Page 2 has an extremely significant article headed: The Talking Phonograph" which begins: "Mr. Thomas Edison recently came into our office, placed a little machine on our desk, turned a crank, and the machine inquired as to our health, asked how we ... See More  

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701566

Swedenborgianism... of Johnny Appleseed fame...

Item #701566

December 03, 1858

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 3, 1858  Page 2 has: "RELIGIOUS HISTORY - Chronicles of Religious Sects in the United States". This is the 34rd installment in the series with a focus on Swedenborgianism which were based on the doctrines of Emanuel Swedenborg. The article is lengthy taking 2 1/2 columns and provides details of their founding and beliefs. Quite interesting. Note: Johnny Applesee... See More  

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701541

Reports from the First Barbary War...

Item #701541

November 13, 1805

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Nov. 13, 1805  Close to half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed report on the on-going Barbary War, headed: "American Captives in Tripoli". It carries over to page 2 & is continued in a future issue.

Four pages, nice condition.

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701530

Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Toledo...

Item #701530

December 01, 1877

THE BALLOT BOX, Toledo, Ohio, December, 1877 



* Rare Woman's suffrage publication



A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper which lasted just two years under this title. It is mentioned in Mott's History of American Magazines.

Mott notes that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with "The Woman's Campaign" she: "... See More  

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701518

The yacht 'America' wins the first of what will become the America's Cup race...

Item #701518

August 25, 1851

THE TIMES, London, Aug. 25, 1851 



* 1st America's Cup

* Yacht "America" wins




Nearly half of page 5 is taken up with very detailed accounts of: "The Cowes Regatta" in England, which would become known as the famed America's Cup race.

This was the very first of this iconic race, and since won by the yacht "America" it would forever become known as t... See More  

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701488

The lottery to keep Jefferson out of bankruptcy...

Item #701488

May 25, 1826

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 25, 1826  



* President Thomas Jefferson

* To begin a lottery to raise $$




The front page has a nice for: "Mr. Jefferson's Lottery".

Late in life Thomas Jefferson was in financial distress and his grandson organized a lottery of his holdings in an attempt to hold on to Monticello for the family. But it would not work out that w... See More  

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701485

Death by duel for naval hero Stephen Decatur...

Item #701485

March 23, 1820

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 23, 1820 



* Stephen Decatur Killed

* United States Navy commodore

* Duel vs. James Barron




The front page has a report of a slave insurrection in Cuba. Page 3 has a broadside-like announcement, in larger than normal type & black-bordered, announcing the death of naval hero Stephen Decatur, mentioning his death as a result of a duel.

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701484

First American railroad publication...

Item #701484

February 08, 1834

AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Feb. 8, 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.&nbs... See More  

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701482

Celebrating the independence of America...

Item #701482

July 07, 1810

ESSEX REGISTER, Massachusetts, July 7, 1810  The front page has much on the: "Celebration Of American Independence". Page 2 continues with the: "Celebration In Salem" and: "Celebration In Lynn".

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

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701477

Celebrating the 100th anniversary of Lexington & Concord...

Item #701477

April 20, 1875

NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1875  Acknowledging the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the Revolutionary War, with the Battle of Lexington & Concord, this newspaper includes on page 5 a print of the statue of "Samuel Adams" which was unveiled at Lexington.

First column heads include: "LIBERTY!" "Centennial Celebrations at Concord and Lexington Yesterday" &... See More  

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701473

Alexander Hamilton's son loses his life on the same dueling grounds as his father would 3 years later...

Item #701473

December 07, 1801

THE BOSTON GAZETTE, Dec. 7, 1801  Page 2 has: "A Correct & Candid Statement of Facts, Relative to the Late Unfortunate Duel at New York" being the duel involving Philip Hamilton, Alexander's son.

In part: "The friends of young Mr. Hamilton sincerely regret the unfortunate affair, which terminated his life..." with much more. Other potions report the duel itself: &... See More  

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701472

How to administer the new District of Columbia... The Barbary War...

Item #701472

June 08, 1801

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, June 8, 1801  Pages 1 and 2 contain: "An Act Supplementary to the Act entitled 'An Act Concerning the District of Columbia' " which concerns the regulations and laws that will be enforced in this new district.

Page 2 has a letter concerning Algiers and Tripoli, relating to the First Barbary War.

F
our pages, slightly irregular at the blank... See More  

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701362

1883 Alfred Packer cannibalism trial...

Item #701362

April 14, 1883

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, April 14, 1883



* Alfred Packer trial

* Saguache, Colorado

* Cannibalism - murders




This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an brief article headed: "The Trial of Packer" See image for text here.

This issue is not fragile as newsprint back then was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to re... See More  

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701336

A wealth of content concerning the Louisiana Territory... Lewis & Clark begin their journey...

Item #701336

November 23, 1803

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 23, 1803



* Lewis and Clark Expedition begins

* Louisville, Kentucky - Ohio River

* re. Louisiana Purchase success




This is a wonderful issue on the recently concluded Louisiana Purchase.

Almost the entire front page is taken up with very detailed reporting on the Louisiana Purchase, with the first article: "Louisiana" taking over 2 columns. This is followed... See More  

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701331

Slavery ads...

Item #701331

August 06, 1828

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6, 1828  The front page has 3 slave-related ads including: "Slaves Wanted" and: "For Sale, A Negro Man aged about 26 years...". Page 3 has a: "Fifty Dollars Reward" for a runway, with much detail.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.

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701254

Devoted to the interests of bands & orchestras...

Item #701254

August 01, 1886

BROPHY BROS' BAND RECORD, Philadelphia, August, 1886  The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests of Bands and Orchestras." And the content is certainly reflective of their focus. All the advertisements are instrument-related as well, many illustrated.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various archival mends at margins, good condition.

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701253

Focused on the prohibition of alcohol...

Item #701253

February 01, 1848

NEW HAMPSHIRE TEMPERANCE BANNER, Manchester, February 1848  A scarce title, not recorded in Union List of Serials, and the American Antiquarian Society has only 5 issues.

The motto in the masthead: "Wine is a Mocker, Strong Drink is Raging; Whosoever is Deceived Thereby is Not Wise."

As would be expected, much content on the prohibition of alcohol in society.

Four pages, never bo... See More  

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701252

For the preservation of useful information...

Item #701252

January 01, 1831

THE REGISTER OF PENNSYLVANIA, Philadelphia, Jan. 1, 1831  The purpose is noted in the masthead: "Devoted to the Preservation of Every Kind of Useful Information Respecting the State". Much of the content is political and economic-focused.

Sixteen pages, 8 1/4 by 10 3/4 inches, never bound nor trimmed so some leaves are attached at the top, foxing to front pages folds, generally goo... See More  

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701251

A newspaper devoted to musical instruments...

Item #701251

September 01, 1877

TRUMPET NOTES, September 1, 1877  No city of publication is listed. The masthead notes: "A Semi-Monthly Paper Devoted to the Interests of Bands and Orchestras", published by C. G. Conn.

A fascinating and presumably very scarce publication as we can find nothing concerning it, and this is the first issue we've encountered in our 48 years.

The content is totally focused on music... See More  

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701249

An angel in the masthead...

Item #701249

September 05, 1840

TRUMPET & UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Sept. 5, 1840  A religious newspaper that features an engraving of the angel Gabriel in the masthead.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various damp staining & foxing, minor loss at the blank spine, some fold wear.

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701246

This title existed for just two years...

Item #701246

April 04, 1861

RAILROAD MERCURY, Groton Junction, Massachusetts, April 4, 1861



* American Civil War outbreak close era



 A quite rare, weekly title that existed for just two years. Although "railroad" is in the title this seems to be a regular general-interest newspaper with no focus on railroading.

Four pages, nice condition.

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701245

Six scenes of New Zealand...

Item #701245

July 04, 1891

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, July 4, 1891  Among the many prints within is a nice full page, with six scenes, captioned: "Pelorus Sound And Goldfields of Mahakipawa, Marlborough, New Zealand".

A wealth of other prints as well.

Complete in 32 pages, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, very nice condition.

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701244

Fruit gathering in California...

Item #701244

September 26, 1891

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Sept. 26, 1891  Among the many prints within is a very nice full page captioned; "Fruit Gathering In California" which also includes an inset: print "Sun Drying Peaches and Apricots".  Unusual to find prints ofd California in a 19th century British magazine.

Complete in 32 pages, great condition.

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701243

Great farming print of Manitoba...

Item #701243

October 24, 1891

ILLUSTRATED  LONDON NEWS, England, Oct. 24, 1891  Among the many prints within is a very nice, doublepage centerfold captioned: "Canadian North-West Farming: Reaping the Harvest in Manitoba", Canada.

Complete in 32 pages, great condition.

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701241

Great doublepage print with thirteen scenes of British Columbia...

Item #701241

November 04, 1882

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 4, 1882  Among the many prints within is a great doublepage centerfold, tipped-in (no binding holes at the fold) captioned; "Sketches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia" of which there are 13, each captioned. 

Complete in 28 pages, light lamp staining at the bottom margins, not close to the caption of the Canada centerfold, very nic... See More  

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701240

Typical Victorian era design and artwork with the outer wrappers...

Item #701240

April 01, 1881

THE AMERICAN HOME MAGAZINE & ILLUSTRATED LIBRARY, Portland, Maine, April, 1881  One of many such publications that were popular post-Civil War, typically with literary content and various illustrations. This issue is particular in still having the very ornate, green outer wrapper. Typically the wrappers were removed when bound into annual volumes, but this issue was never bound.

The fron... See More  

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701238

Remembering the Civil War of 20 years previous...

Item #701238

February 18, 1882

PICTORIAL WAR RECORD, "Battles Of The Late Civil War", New York, February 18, 1882  This was a reflective weekly featuring prints: "...Reproduced from the Current Illustrated Journals of 1861 - 1865...".

The front page print: "Bivouac Feast - A Successful Forage After the Occupation of Munson's Hill" with more inside.

Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spi... See More  

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701234

First of this Scottish newspaper we've located...

Item #701234

June 14, 1847

THE ABERDEEN CHRONICLE, Scotland, June 14, 1847  



* Rare publication



This is the first of this Scottish newspaper we have encountered. Page 3 under: "America" is a letter titled: "Emigration to His Britannic Majesty's Province of Upper Canada" signed in type: James Buchanan.

Also on page 3: "Further Particulars of the Revolution in The Brazils' includin... See More  

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701233

Short-lived campaign newspaper from Virginia...

Item #701233

June 18, 1840

THE YEOMAN, Richmond, Virginia, June 1840  



* William Henry Harrison for president

* Rare, short lived  campaign publication




A quite rare campaign newspaper supporting Wm. H. Harrison for President, as noted at the top of page 1: "This paper will be published weekly, in its present form, until the close of the Presidential election; after which period it will be enlarged and ... See More  

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701231

Interesting font for a masthead...

Item #701231

January 20, 1827

LITERARY CADET, Providence, Rhode Island, Jan. 20, 1827  Although the title would suggest it is entirely literary content, there is much news of the day as well. The most interesting feature is the masthead which uses an unusual font for the type.

Four pages, good condition. A volume 1 issue.

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701228

The first issue published... The only issue we've located...

Item #701228

December 02, 1876

THE OWL, Baltimore, Maryland, Dec. 2, 1876  



* Very rare publication



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".

The top of page 2 notes: "The Owl will be published every Saturday...It is devoted to bright and sparkling literature, to fashionable society, to music... See More  

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701219

Death by duel of naval hero Stephen Decatur...

Item #701219

March 25, 1820

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1820  



* Stephen Decatur killed (1st report)

* United States Navy commodore

* Duel vs. James Barron




The ftpg. has an article with small head: "Melancholy Occurrence" which begins: "A duel was fought on Wednesday...between the victor of the Macedonian, Com. Decatur, and com. Barron who commanded the Chesapeake frigate...Th... See More  

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701204

Yellow Fever epidemic in 1873 Memphis...

Item #701204

November 01, 1873

THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 1, 1873



* Yellow fever - jack outbreak

* Memphis, Tennessee epidemic




The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "AFFLICTED MEMPHIS" with subhead. (see images) Text takes up almost 2 full columns.

Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.

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701161

Two Acts of Congress signed by Adams and Jefferson...

Item #701161

October 27, 1800

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 27, 1800  The back page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: John Adams, and the Vice President: Th. Jefferson.

One Act is for: "...appropriations for the military establishment of the United States...".

Four pages, some damp staining, generally good.... See More  

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701159

Declaration of war...

Item #701159

June 27, 1812

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 27, 1812  This issue has one of the best presentations on the declaration of war against Great Britain, beginning the War of 1812.

Most of the first column of the front page is a somewhat decorative "Proclamation" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle & signed by James Madison, declaring that a state of war exists between the United S... See More  

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