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Brigham Young... San Francisco... Mormon Temple...
Item #699111
July 11, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism - Brigham Young
* Very early view of San Francisco
* Salt Lake Tabernacle under construction
Front page shows: "Camp of the Pilgrims to the Jordan" and a half page: "Valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea" with a related article: "Travel Notes in Bible Lands". Small print of: "John P. Dur... See More
Winslow Homer centerfold...
Item #699108
January 28, 1860
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 28, 1860
* Winslow Homer woodblock illustration
Featured is a very nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), double page centerfold: "Skating On the Ladies' Skating Pond in the Central Park, New York" by famed artist Winslow Homer.
Many other prints within including: "The Late Lord Macaulay"; 3 prints of: "Irving Park, Tarryto... See More
Decorative masthead...
Item #699025
July 31, 1858
BOSTON OLIVE BRANCH, July 31, 1858 A family-oriented newspaper with science, literary, horticultural, art and humor-related content. Large decorative mastheads. Several small wood-block illustrations. Page 7 has an ad for: "LIFE THOUGHTS", by Henry Ward Beecher.
Complete in 8 pages. Archivally mended at the mid-fold on all pages due to separation at the fold. Previously folded int... See More
Revival of the Southern slave trade?
Item #699024
March 06, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, March 6, 1858 Page 4 has an article headed: "Revival of the African Slave Trade in the Southern States". The article includes: "Some of our n****r worshiping contemporaries have started off upon a new scent. A bill has been passed by the Louisiana House...authorizing the importation into that state of voluntary negro apprentices to labor for a term of years &a... See More
New lifestyle for ladies in California...
Item #699008
July 16, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 16, 1849 Page 3 has an interesting article: "What The Ladies Do In California" now that they are in a dramatically different living situation than they were used to before moving close to the gold mines.
Four pages, very nice condition.
One of the earliest Louisiana newspapers we have offered...
Item #699001
December 24, 1819
ORLEANS GAZETTE & COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, Dec. 24, 1819
* Very rare & early Southern publication
This is one of the earliest newspapers from Louisiana we have had the pleasure to offer. The front page has a lengthy obituary report and an article: "Adam Poe's Contest with Two Indians" plus many ads (some in French), which the back page has a report concerning India... See More
One of the less common titles from antebellum Florida...
Item #698998
October 20, 1841
STAR OF FLORIDA, Tallahassee, Middle Florida, Oct. 20, 1841
* Rare antebellum publication
We have had a few titles from Florida before the Civil War, but this is more rare than the others. Various news & ads of the day. The back page has an illustrated runaway slave ad.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.... See More
"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...
Item #698970
September 08, 1854
FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, Sept. 8, 1854
* Extremely rare publication
We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.
Among the articles: "The Results of Emancipation" "The Fugit... See More
Great wealth of information on how to train soldiers...
Item #698968
July 03, 1841
NEW YORK MILITARY MAGAZINE, July 3, 1841 A very scarce title that existed for just six months. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue.
Among the articles: "Sketches of Uniform Companies" "Review - From the Army Regulations" "Artillery Tactics - Adopted by the War Department" "Order of Encampment" and so much more.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/2 by 10 inches, ver... See More
See the handsome masthead...
Item #698964
July 07, 1810
NOTTINGHAM JOURNAL, England, July 7, 1810
* Nice masthead engraving for display
Perhaps the finest feature is the beautiful masthead, with very ornate lettering and a handsome engraving as the central feature. Also a partial red tax stamp at the top.
Four pages, great condition.
It existed for just one year...
Item #698962
July 25, 1820
THE PATRON OF INDUSTRY, New York, July 25, 1820 This newspaper existed for just one year, this being the volume 1, number 6 issues. It was published under the auspices of "The National Institution for the Promotion of Industry".
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, wide, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
Cadiz, Ohio in 1835....
Item #698961
September 10, 1835
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1835 A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.
This is the volume 1, numb... See More
Early religious newspaper...
Item #698957
September 27, 1811
HERALD OF GOSPEL LIBERTY, Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 1811 Basically religiously-themed content in this 4 pages newspaper. Never bound nor trimmed, wear at the folds and margins, foxing, 9 1/4 by11 1/2 inches.
One of the less common illustrated papers of the era...
Item #698955
April 07, 1860
ILLUSTRATED TIMES, London, England, April 7, 1860 An illustrated newspaper in the mold of the more famous "Illustrated London News" and later "Harper's Weekly" but this title is less common.
The front page print is: "New Uniforms of Metropolitan Rifle Vol. Corps" with several prints inside of Algiers; "The Metropolitan Railway" "Scarborough H... See More
A publication for the music world...
Item #698953
December 03, 1853
THE MUSICAL WORLD & NEW YORK MUSICAL TIMES, Dec. 3, 1853 As the title suggests, a little paper focused on the world of music from before the Civil War.
Twelve pages plus the 4 pages of the outer wrapper, 8 3/4 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
It existed for just two years...
Item #698951
September 01, 1847
THE INSTITUTE OMNIBUS & SCHOOL-DAY GLEANER, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Sept. 1, 1847 An uncommon title that existed for two years, this being the volume 1, number 2 issue. It was: "published at the Pittsfield Young Ladies' Institute".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, 9 1/2 by 12 issues, various foxing & mild wear at the margins.
This is the first of this title we ... See More
Early health food magazine...
Item #698949
September 12, 1837
THE GRAHAM JOURNAL OF HEALTH & LONGEVITY, Boston, Sept. 12, 1837 An early-day "health food" periodical, named for the man who created the Graham Cracker (considered a "health food" in its day). He pioneered the use of whole wheat and did much to promote food reform. This magazine existed for just 2 1/2 years.
A few of the items in this issue include: "The Graham... See More
Publisher with an interesting life... Beware of warring against England...
Item #698947
June 30, 1811
THE ANTIGALLICAN MONITOR & ANTI-CORSICAN CHRONICLE, London, June 30, 1811 Published by Lewis Goldsmith, of Portuguese-Jewish extraction. Previous to publishing this newspaper he spent much time in France acting as a "secret agent" to Napoleon, including efforts to kidnap King Louis XVIII. Goldsmith escaped to England in 1809 & by 1811 he founded this newspaper (subseq... See More
Rare find with the original green, outer wrappers...
Item #698944
August 20, 1836
NEW YORK MIRROR, Aug. 20, 1836 "A Weekly Journal Devoted To Literature & the Fine Arts" as noted in the masthead. A rather common title, but this is among the first we've encountered that has never been bound and trimmed and still has the original green outer wrappers.
Eight pages plus the wrappers, some archival mends to interior pages, nice condition.
AI notes: The Ne... See More
By the American Tract Society...
Item #698941
February 01, 1847
AMERICAN MESSENGER, New York, February, 1847 A religiously-themed newspaper published by the American Tract Society. We believe this to be the first of this title we have offered.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various light damp staining, good condition.
AI notes: The American Messenger was a religious newspaper published in New York by the American Tract Society, active in 1847 a... See More
Early issue of this famous sporting newspaper...
Item #698940
December 31, 1836
NEW YORK SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 31, 1836
* Rare & early sporting publication
* Editor William T. Porter
This is an early issue of the famous sporting newspaper by William Porter, later to be known as "Porter's Spirit of the Times".
Porter and his brothers started the Spirit of the Times in 1831. They sought an upper-class readership, stating in one i
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Last issue of a rare, short-lived campaign newspaper...
Item #698938
December 15, 1840
THE LOG CABIN ADVOCATE, Baltimore, Dec. 15, 1840
* William Henry Harrison
* Rare campaign publication
Not to be confused with the "Log Cabin" of New York, this is a much more rare campaign newspaper in support of the presidential campaign of William H. Harrison. This is just the second issue of this title we have seen.
It lasted but 34 weekly issues from March 21 thru Decem... See More
First of this title we have offered...
Item #698937
November 02, 1831
WASHINGTON COUNTY POST; AND ADVOCATE OF POPULAR EDUCATION, Salem, New York, Nov. 2, 1831
* Rare pre-Civil War publication
* 19th century Washington County
A very elusive title, this being the first we have offered. This is from a small town in Northern New York, close to the Vermont border.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various foxing, good condition.
AI notes: The W... See More
A British title we've never offered before...
Item #698934
April 26, 1809
THE BRITISH PRESS, London, April 26, 1809 We believe this is the first of this title we have offered. Much of the issue is taken up with a report from the House of Commons: "Motion of Censure On Lord Castlereagh".
A typical London newspaper of the day, four pages, never-rimmed margins, full red tax stamp in the masthead, good condition.
This publication lasted for just 12 issues...
Item #698933
March 15, 1831
REPUBLICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, March 15, 1831 A quite scarce title, this being the volume 1, number 3 issue of a publication which lasted but 12 issues. As the title would suggest this is primarily a political publication. Inside has at least two letters signed in typos by: Andrew Jackson.
Sixteen pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, nice condition.
The Mormon War...
Item #698895
May 29, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1858 The front page features a print of: "Hon. William M Gwin, of California".
Other prints within include: "'Travel Notes in Bible Lands" includes a print of: "Plain and Ruins of Sardis".
"The Great Bell Crevasse' is just above New Orleans and shows 3 scenes. Nice full page illustrations of the: "... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper supporting Franklin Pierce...
Item #698893
August 21, 1852
THE CAMPAIGN, Washington, D.C., August 21, 1852
* Franklin Pierce campaign publication
A quite scarce campaign newspaper that was short-lived, existed for just 22 issues during the presidential campaign of Franklin Pierce.
This is the only issue we have encountered, and is in somewhat damage condition with much chipping at the margins, folding as well. See the photos.
AI notes: Th... See More
With a broadside attached...
Item #698892
June 12, 1819
P. P. F. DEGRAND'S BOSTON WEEKLY REPORT OF PUBLIC SALES AND OF ARRIVALS, June 12, 1819 A quite uncommon title being the volume 1, number 7 issue. It is taken up with notices and reports of values of a wide variety of items.
Attached at the back is a nice broadside address: "To Each Member Of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts".
Four pages plus the... See More
Meant for foreign missions...
Item #698891
September 01, 1843
THE DAYSPRING, Boston, September, 1843 This was a newspaper published by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions.
Among the articles: "A Converted Jew & His Father" "Mohammedan Worship" "British Support of Idolatry" "A Deaf & Dumb Convert" "Former Idols at the Sandwich Islands" "Popery in Calcutta" and more... See More
From the nation's capital...
Item #698884
January 24, 1824
NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, D.C., Jan. 24, 1824 A somewhat uncommon title from the nation's capital, existing for about 8 years. This is the volume 1, number 22 issue.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
Whig-supporting, then a campaign newspaper...
Item #698875
September 26, 1838
THE NETTLE, Boston, Sept. 26, 1838 This was a general Whig-supporting newspaper in its first 2 years that evolved into a campaign paper supporting William H. Harrison for President. It would cease publication in 1844. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue. For some reason most institutions holding this title have just those from 1840+.
Four pages, nice condition.
Campaign newspaper that existed for just 12 issues...
Item #698873
September 06, 1839
THE BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Sept. 7, 1839 Although there were several newspapers with this name, this is the campaign paper that existed for just 12 issues each year ending just before the November elections.
This is the number 3 issue, followed with political reporting supporting--obviously--the democratic party.
Eight pages, ornate masthead, never bound nor trimmed, 12 by 15 inches, ... See More
An angel in the masthead...
Item #698872
December 26, 1835
TRUMPET & UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Dec. 26, 1835 A religious newspaper that features an engraving of the angel Gabriel in the masthead. Among the articles: "Letter to a Member of a Methodist Church" "On Studying the Scriptures" and more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing at folds, minor margin tears.
Published by P. T. Barnum... Early view of Sydney, Australia...
Item #698866
June 18, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The text on the front page is: "The Pacific Railroad" and the print shows: "Thomas H. Be... See More
Reporting on the spirit world...
Item #698817
January 15, 1853
SPIRITUAL TELEGRAPH, New York, January 15, 1853
* Ghosts - mediums - spectre - apparition - spooks
The masthead notes; "Devoted To The Illustration of Spiritual Intercourse", focused on the spirit world. This is the volume 1, number 37 issue. This is the first of this title we have offered.
Among the articles: 'An Hour With the Spirits" "An Honorable Medi... See More
Rare military paper.: 'In time of peace, prepare for war'...
Item #698816
September 04, 1840
CITIZEN SOLDIER, Norwich, Vermont, Sept. 4, 1840 "Devoted To the Interests of the Militia, Military Science & National Defense" as noted in the masthead, where also is found their motto: "In Times Of Peace, Prepare For War". This title lasted but 52 issues.
Most of the front page is taken up with an article headed: "West Point" as well ... See More
Scarce anti-Masonic newspaper...
Item #698814
November 19, 1828
BLACK RIVER GAZETTE, Lowville, New York, Nov. 19, 1828
* Rare Anti-Masonic publication
This is considered an anti-Masonic newspaper which existed from 1825 thru 1833. This is the first of this title we have located in our 50+ years.
Contents seems much like most newspapers of the day. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
AI notes: The Black River Gazette of Lo... See More
This newspaper existed for just 13 issues...
Item #698813
March 20, 1810
THE FREDONIAN, Boston, March 20, 1810
* Very short-lived publication
This is the first of this title we have located, being the volume 1, number 5 issue. This title existed for just 13 issues, from February 20 thru May 15, 1810.
A typical newspaper of the day, 4 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: The Fredonian was a short-lived weekly newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts in ... See More
Volume 1 issue of this military-themed newspaper...
Item #698810
February 15, 1843
CITIZEN SOLDIER, Philadelphia, Feb. 15, 1843 Printed in the masthead is: "In time of peace prepare for war", a quote by Washington, which sets the tone for this newspaper printed during peacetime. But the Mexican War would loom just 3 years later.
This is the volume 1, number 4 issue of this paper which existed from just January 7 thru December 27, 1843. It is very similar in layo... See More
The California Gold Rush...
Item #698762
December 02, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1848 Page 3 has a report headed: "From California" which includes in part: "...fully confirms the most glowing accounts heretofore received in the States of the richness & extent of the gold region...the gold is found from the tops of the highest mountains to the bottom of the rivers..." with more.
An early repo... See More
First of this title we have offered...
Item #698749
February 27, 1827
SARATOGA SENTINEL, Saratoga Springs, New York, Feb. 27, 1827 This is the first of this title we have offered in our 50+ years. A typical newspaper of the day with a mix of news events and advertisements, some illustrated.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, an upper corner is torn away from the back leaf affecting some text, some front page foxing.
Building a railroad to the Rocky Mountains...
Item #698735
March 18, 1852
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 18, 1852
* Early railroad construction in the West
The front page has: "Fugitive Slaves" as well as: "Export of Gold From California" which includes a chart. Also: "From Texas" and "From El Paso" "A Patriot of the Rio Grande".
Page 2 has: "A Plan for Constructing a Railroad over the ... See More
Expedition to Greenland... Earthquake in San Francisco...
Item #698725
March 29, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 29, 1856 Inside has 2 pages of text with 7 prints on: "Expedition To Greenland". Also a full page with 4 prints on: "Dreadful Catastrophe at Philadelphia" being the burning of the ferry boat 'New Jersey'.
Other prints: "Maple Sugar Camp" in New England; a view of: "Stockholm, Capital of Sweden&q... See More
Just as sold on the streets, with the original outer wrappers...
Item #698699
December 26, 1837
WALDIE'S SELECT CIRCULATING LIBRARY, Philadelphia, Dec. 26, 1837 Printed in the masthead: "Furnishing The Best Popular Literature--Memoirs, Biography, Novels, Tales, Travels, Voyages, etc."
Of interest is that this issue still has the original outer wrappers, was never bound nor trimmed. Just as sold on the streets.
Complete in 20 pages plus the wrappers, 9 3/4 by 12 1/2 inch... See More
Early Winslow Homer print...
Item #698673
May 22, 1858
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 22, 1858 The front page shows: "Hon. William H. English, of Indiana". Among the inside pages are a full page: "Coming Thru the Rye"; half page: "Accident on the New York Central Railroad near Utica" "The Island of Perim, Red Sea"
Perhaps the feature print is the desirable full page by Winslow Homer: "The B... See More
Rare Hawaii newspaper from 1859...
Item #698615
February 05, 1859
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, (Hawaii), Feb. 5, 1859
* Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication
A quite rare newspaper from such an early date, in fact outside of "The Friend" which was more of a missionary newspaper, this is the second oldest Hawaii newspaper we have offered.
It is formatted much like other newspapers of the day with the front page containing both ads & ... See More
Early reports from the California Gold Rush...
Item #698607
December 19, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 19, 1848 The back page has some nice, early Gold Rush content with the top of a column headed: "From California" containing several reports, one noting: "...The attention of the whole population is entirely devoted to the gold region...Much sickness prevails & many die...but the truth is, they are so entirely absorbed by the m... See More
Early report on the Gold Rush of California...
Item #698606
October 14, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 1848 The top of pg. 3 has a column head: "The California Gold Region" which has near the beginning: "The accounts which have reached the United States concerning the auriferous region of country on the Sacramento...induced hundreds, we might say thousands, of our citizens to turn their eyes in that direction..." with more on th... See More
Early Florida...
Item #698593
February 17, 1846
FLORIDA SENTINEL, Tallahassee, Feb. 17, 1846
* Rare antebellum publication
A very early newspaper from the capital of Florida, and with a nice engraving in the masthead. This newspaper is formatted much like most newspapers of the day, being complete in four pages with various local and national news reports in addition to many advertisements.
Page 3 includes: "Important from Wa... See More
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo ends the Mexican War...
Item #698563
July 08, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1848
* Mexican War ends
* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
* Mexico - United States - Texas
The top of page 2 has the very historic report of the official end of the Mexican War, beginning with: "A Proclamation" "Whereas a treaty of peace, friendship, limits, & settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican re... See More
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