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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



* Very early on the railroad industry

* Uncommon publication




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 ... 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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701478

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

Item #701478

April 19, 1875

THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 19, 1875  Pages 4, 5, 12, 13 and 16 have much on the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the battle of Lexington & Concord, including reprints of an "Extra" from the Salem Gazette broadside, a reprint of "Rivington's New York Gazetteer" of May 25, 1775 and also the "Massachusetts Spy" and "Essex Gazette" with their... See More  

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701477

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

Item #701477

April 20, 1875

NEW YORK HERALD, April 20, 1875  



* Battles of Lexington and Concord - Mass.

* 1st major engagement of Revolutionary War

* 100th year anniversary celebration - celebrated




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" whic... 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.

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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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701328

Jefferson's last state-of-the-union address...

Item #701328

November 17, 1808

MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Nov. 17, 1808  About three-quarters of page 2 is taken up with Thomas Jefferson's final state-of-the-union address, in which he reflects upon the past year, and his presidency. It is signed in type by him at its conclusion: Th. Jefferson.

Four pages, slightly irregular at the blank spine with an archival mend here, nice condition.... See More  

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701290

The first issue published...

Item #701290

April 15, 1871

THE ILLUSTRATED CHRISTIAN WEEKLY, New York, April 15, 1871  This is the volume 1, number 1 issue.

Among the many illustrations is a full front page print of a man reading a newspaper (great for display for a newspaper collector), "The Tenement House--The Five Points" "The Prayer Meeting" and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, ni... See More  

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701289

Dramatic issue on the controversial 1876 Presidential election...

Item #701289

March 20, 1877

THE DAILY TELEGRAM, Washington, D.C., March 20, 1877  The front page has a dramatic report on the contentious 1876 election involving Hayes vs. Tilden.

Hayes won however it was one of the most contentious presidential elections in American history. Its resolution involved negotiations between the Republicans and Democrats, resulting in the Compromise of 1877, and on March 2, 1877, the counti... See More  

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701276

Early newspaper from Kentucky...

Item #701276

October 31, 1827

KENTUCKY REPORTER, Lexington, Oct. 31, 1827  The front page has; "Declaration of Objections To the Elevation of Ten. Andrew Jackson to the Chief Magistracy of these United States".

Inside pages have a great wealth of local and national news items, plus a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, archivally rejoined at the spine, very nice con... See More  

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701275

Published by the famed Grand Opera House...

Item #701275

January 18, 1879

GRAND OPERA HOUSE, (New York), Jan. 18, 1879  This is essentially an in-house newsletter for this famous venue, which notes in the masthead: "The Most Magnificent Theatre In The World".

Pike's Opera House, later renamed the Grand Opera House, was a theater in New York City on the northwest corner of 8th Avenue and 23rd Street, in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. It was co... See More  

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701274

Existed for only 20 issues...

Item #701274

August 01, 1835

THE ZODIAC, Albany, August, 1835  This was a short-lived monthly paper: "Devoted To Science, Literature, and The Arts" as noted in the masthead. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a paper that existed for just 20 issues. The masthead features a nice, planetary engraving.

Complete in 16 pages, 9 by 11 3/4 inches, some light damp staining, nice condition.

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701267

Pre-Civil War Kentucky, lasted just over a year...

Item #701267

March 11, 1846

THE TRUE AMERICAN, Lexington, Kentucky, March 11, 1846  It is uncommon that we are able to obtain pre-Civil War newspapers from Kentucky. This newspaper only existed from June 3, 1845 thru Oct. 21, 1846, and was suspended for over a month in 1845. This is the vol. 1 number 34 issue.

Among the articles are: "Result of Emancipation in the British Colonies" "To the Laborers of Ky... See More  

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701253

Focused on the prohibition of alcohol...

Item #701253

February 01, 1848

NEW HAMPSHIRE TEMPERANCE BANNER, Manchester, February 1848



* Rare anti Alcohol - temperance publication



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."

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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  



* Very rare publication

* Musical instruments 




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 encounter... See More  

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701250

The first issue published: how long did it exist?

Item #701250

April 01, 1877

THE CAMP JOURNAL, Lewistown, Pennsylvania, April, 1877



* Rare United States military publication



 This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers", nor can we find information elsewhere. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, so it is unknown how long this newspaper lasted.

In the "Salutatory" on page 4 they note: "...The Camp Journal will ad... 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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701192

The Louisiana Purchase on the front page...

Item #701192

November 02, 1803

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1803  The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty" announcing the ratification of the treaty by the Senate by which the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory, referred to now as the Louisiana Purchase. It lists the names of the senators who voted against the treaty and those who voted in favor of the treaty.... See More  

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701165

The charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War...

Item #701165

December 09, 1854

PORTLAND TRANSCRIPT, Maine, Dec. 9, 1854  The most notable content would be the full column report headed: "The Calvary Charge" which was the famous charge of the Light Brigade during the Crimean War. It took place at the Battle of Balaclava, during Britain's war with Russia.

Poet Alfred Lloyd Tennyson made the battle famous with his poem "Charge of the Light Brigade&... See More  

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701163

Act of Congress signed by Adams and Jefferson...

Item #701163

October 13, 1800

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Oct. 13, 1800  The back page has over half a column taken up with an Act of Congress, signed in type by the President: John Adams, and the Vice President: Th. Jefferson.

The Act is: "...to authorize the sale & conveyance of lands, in certain case, by the Marshals of the United States...".

Four pages, some damp staining, several creases, other... See More  

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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  



* War of 1812 declaration by United States 

* President James Madison proclamation




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 he... See More  

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701145

Eighteen Acts of Congress on the front page...

Item #701145

July 25, 1820

NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 25, 1820  The front page is mostly taken up with 18 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Monroe.

Other news and ads of the day.

Four pages, nice condition.

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701071

The Mormons have abandoned Salt Lake City...

Item #701071

July 15, 1858

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1858 



* Brigham Young - Mormons - Mormonism

* Salt Lake City evacuated - Utah War ending




Page 3 has: "The Latest From Utah--The Mormons Abandoning Salt Lake" which notes in part: "...Young and the rest of the Mormons...had evacuated the city and gone south to Provo. The city looked almost completely deserted. Peace... See More  

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701064

Beginning of the Impressionist movement in France...

Item #701064

May 13, 1876

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 13, 1876 (at a special price)



* Impressionism - art movement begins (historic)



This is an exceedingly significant newspaper on the founding of the Impressionist movement in art.

Page 2 has an inconspicuous yet quite historic report which essentially reports on the beginning of the Impressionist movement in the art world in France.  Those artists now known as the &... See More  

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701059

Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper... Slave labor in California...

Item #701059

September 20, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 20, 1850  



* Rare antebellum publication

* From the deep South

* Anti abolitionist - pro Confederate




Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.

The front page has an illustrated ad: "$20 Reward" for a runaway mulatto boy.  Also of interest is a front page ad headed: "Sl... See More  

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701041

Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper... The Fugitive Slave Bill...

Item #701041

September 05, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 5, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.

Among the many page 3 ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the ... See More  

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701039

Slave ads & notices in this antebellum Louisiana newspaper...

Item #701039

September 03, 1850

THE DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Sept. 3, 1850  Newspapers from the pre-Civil War South are rather difficult to find. Here is one from Louisiana.

Among the many page 3 ads is one headed: "Slaves! Slaves!! Slaves!!!" which notes in part: "The subscribers are prepared to receive, on consignment, for sale in this market, any number of slaves, having one of the best showrooms in the ... See More  

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701027

First 4th of July celebration after the Civil War...

Item #701027

July 04, 1865

NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1865  



* 1st 4th of July celebration (reconstruction era)



The front page has some nice coverage on the first 4th of July celebration after the Civil War, with: "THE FOURTH OF JULY" "Preparations for Celebrating the Day" "The Military & Civic Procession" "Our Returned Veterans to be Duly Honored" "Whiz, Pop, Screech... See More  

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701026

Map of the Liverpool vicinity...

Item #701026

March 02, 1839

THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, March 2, 1839  The front page is dominated by a map headed: "Chart OF The Shoals Outside the port of Liverpool..." showing the loss of several American ships from a recent gale.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, good condition. 

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701025

The fate of Jefferson Davis...

Item #701025

December 16, 1865

NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 16, 1865  Among the front page column heads: "Jeff. Davis" "Preparing For His Fate" "He Is Visited by His Old Richmond Pastor and Takes the Sacrament". The front page also has: "The Negro Suffrage Question in the District of Columbia" & "Can Congress Exclude Pardoned Rebels from Practice Before the National Tribunals?"... See More  

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701021

Comic prints relating to the President...

Item #701021

June 17, 1843

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 Chance' and more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, some spotting to the front page, good condition.

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