Lasted just 56 issues... an 84 year old woman pregnant... ?

THE LONDON MERCURY, Sept. 1, 1682 According to Crane and Kaye this title lasted for just 56 issues, and is held by only four institutions in the United States. Notable content includes a ftpg. report stating that "The New-England Agents have been before the Committee of Council, and made known their Requests, and had a very favourable acceptance, notwithstanding some Prints and Papers have told t... See More  

THE DUBLIN PENNY JOURNAL, Dublin, Ireland, July 21, 1832 Taking almost half the ftpg. is an engraving of: "Carlingford Castle, County Louth" plus a detailed article about the town of Carlingford, with mention of its delicious oysters. Obviously has much Irish-related content. A volume I issue (number 4). Quarto-size, 8 pgs.

BANNER AND SPY, Phila., June 3, 1837 An unusual name for a newspaper, with an interesting engraving in the masthead. Has literary content, topical items, anecdotes, and ads. A volume I issue (number 27). Has the subscriber's name written in the blank margin above the masthead, lite fold rubbing on the ftpg., lite dirtiness in part of the masthead, lite general wear, occasional foxing.

THE INTELLIGENCER, & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Lancaster, Pa., Jan. 1, 1805 Early for Lancaster, this title began publishing in 1799. Taking a full column on pg. 2 is: "The Carrier's ADDRESS To The Patrons Of The Intelligencer". Dampstaining through the middle affecting each leaf, but all the copy is still quite readable. Untrimmed.

THE BAY STATE DEMOCRACY, Boston, Mass., Oct. 19, 1839 A campaign newspaper, this title was published by the Bay State Democrat. Ftpg. has an ad endorsing Martin Van Buren for President, as well as candidates for Governor and Lieut. Governor, plus various candidates for State Senator. Mostly political and campaign-related content. This is the volume I (number 8) issue. Has a decorative masthead. Fi... See More  

Rare “Shaker” publication...

SHAKER AND SHAKERESS MONTHLY, Mt. Lebanon, Col. Co., N.Y., 1874 A rare and unusual monthly newspaper "Published By The United Society", more commonly known as the Shakers. Mostly religious-related content but other items as well. Quarto-size, 8 pgs., in very good condition. Note: month and day will be different than the one shown in the photo, and the issue will be dated in 1874, but wil... See More  

Front page Paul Revere ad...

NATIONAL AEGIS, Worcester, Mass., Oct. 14, 1807 Ftpg. ad headed: "Church Bells. Paul Revere, & Son" and reading in part: "Have constantly for sale, Church and Academy BELLS, which they will warrant equal to any made in Europe or this country." Although Paul Revere ads are somewhat common, it is quite rare to find one on the ftpg! Has ornate lettering in the masthead. Archival mend to a very small ... See More  

From the oldest city on the Mississippi... from before the Civil War...

THE DAILY COURIER, Natchez, Miss., Jan. 26, 1854 Nice antebellum newspaper from the oldest city on the Mississippi River. Has three ads on pg. 3 under the "Negroes For Sale" section, each with details and a small woodcut. A volume 2 issue. Lite staining in parts of the margins, lite even foxing. Generally in very good condition.

Jack the Ripper...

PUBLIC LEDGER, Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1888 The ftpg. has a one paragraph report (see photo) headed: "The Whitechapel Murders--A Charge Against the Chief of Police" tells of a chilling note by Jack the Ripper: "I have murdered 4 & will murder 16 more before I surrender myself to the police" written on a shutter, which was erased by the Chief of Police before authorities could photograph it. Some ed... See More  

Rare title from Nevada...

GOLD HILL DAILY NEWS, Gold Hill, Storey, County, Nevada, Dec. 6, 1879 Various Old West news reports and a wealth of ads, however most of the back leaf is missing, so more of a display issue. Old tape mends at sine & some in text. Few edge tears.

Death of Dolly Madison...

THE OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, July 21, 1849 See the photo for the page 3 article headed: "Death Of Mrs. Madison", with various details. Never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing.

A suffragist newspaper... Women's rights...

THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, May 4, 1882 Unusual to find a suffragist paper from the Far West, but here is one. Heads include: "Woman's Western Conquest" "Washington C. Suffragists" "Woman as an Inventor" "English Wife-Beaters' Punishment" "A Neglected Right of Women" & more. Bkpg. has a report of the death of Captain Jack, the Ute Indian chief. An 8 pg. issue, some black stains at the bla... See More  

THE MENDOCINO BEACON, California, Dec. 13, 1879 Uncommon from this northern Calif. coast town. Pg. 3 has a report of an outlaw captured. A wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Some margin tears.

Tiny newspaper...

THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 No, its not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condition. Note: month and day will be different than the one shown in the photo.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 17, 1860 Page 4: "Slavery In Nebraska" mentions a law was passed prohibiting it, with details. Pg. 7 has a report on "The Mormons". Nice condition.

View of Leadville, Colorado...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Oct. 13, 1879 Large, fullpg. Illustration captioned: "The Gold Medal Mine, Bird's-Eye Gulch, Leadville, Colorado", the famous mining town. Eight pages, nice condition.

Great War of 1812 issue...

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, June 7, 1813 Page 2 of this issue has some great War of 1812 reporting, including some uncommonly nice one-column heads, including: "Glorious News! Capture of Fort George" with details, and "Attack Upon Sacket's Harbor & Defeat of the Enemy" & "More Good News!" "Repulse of the Enemy at Sacket's Harbor..." and "Chesapeake and Shannon" plus other reports as well! A wea... See More  

Sydney, Australia views... Omaha views...

THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, Jan. 26, 1880 A fullpg. contain 8 prints captioned: "Scenes in & Around Sydney, New South Wales". The back leaf contains a nice fullpg. with 7 prints captioned: "Views in Omaha, Nebraska".

THE LIBERATOR, Boston, May 30, 1835 A very early issue of this famous anti-slavery newspaper from its 5th year of existence. One column heads include: "The Immediate Abolitionists" "Slavery" "Resolutions Passed at the 2nd Annual Meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society" & "Impossibility of Man Flying" plus more. Great engraving of a slave auction in the masthead. Very nice condition.

Jesse James issue...

NATIONAL POLICE GAZETTE, New York, Oct. 15, 1881 See the photo for the interesting advertisement for a special edition of this newspaper on "The Outlaw Brothers, Frank and Jesse James" with much detail. Good evidence that Jesse James was well known even before his death, which would happen less than 6 months later. A piece is clipped from an unrelated inside page, otherwise rather nice & complete ... See More  

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 10, 1860 Ftpg. heads: "The Republican Success" "Interesting from Mr. Lincoln's Home--The Latest Cabinet" "The Question of Disunion" "President Buchanan Thinks there will be No Secession During his Term" "Doubts About the Secession of South Carolina" and more. Interesting reading from just after Lincoln's election and just before the outbreak of the Civil War. Light water stain... See More  

Very rare paper from an Old West mining town...

THE HOMER MINING INDEX, Lundy, California, October 2, 1880 A volume one issue of a very rare & scarce mining town newspaper from Mono County. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Never bound nor trimmed & in nice condition. I thought I sold all I had, but one more just turned up.

Thomas Edison and the X-Ray...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Apr. 4, 1896 an inside page takes most of the page with: "The Edison X Ray Experiments, Apparatus & Fluoroscope" which includes two illustrations. A wealth of other science-related articles & illustrations as well. Nice.

Several slave ads...

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 21, 1840 This issue has a tremendous number of small ads, including four on pg. 3 headed: "Negro Clothing" "$100 Reward" for "...my negro boy Cuffee..." with details. And "70 Negroes at Public Sale" with details. Also: "Negro Shoes and Dbrogans". Scattered foxing, generally nice.

Slavery... Early Lincoln... And Mormon troubles...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 26, 1860 Ftpg. has some nice one column heads regarding the slavery issue (see photos) which include: "The Africans at Key West" & "Senate Votes that there is no Need for Congressional Intervention in Behalf of Slavery" plus the front page also has 1 1/3 columns of text on the Mormons with related subheads (see photos). And if this wasn't enough also on the front page is a ... See More