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"Mourning" for the Judiciary Act...
Item #700969
July 10, 1802
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 10, 1802 The front page has a black-bordered, tongue-in-chief mourning report which relates to the controversial Judiciary Act of 1802.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, scattered foxing, good condition.
Early on plans for the Erie Canal...
Item #700965
December 07, 1811
THE COLUMBIAN FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Dec. 7, 1811 Page 3 has some nice content concerning hopes: "...to explore the route of an inland navigation from the Hudson River to Lake Ontario and Lake Erie..." which includes a report from Knoxville concerning it.
Work on the Erie Canal would begin in 1817.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Events from the end of the War of 1812...
Item #700962
January 12, 1815
BOSTON GAZETTE, Jan. 12, 1815 Various items regarding the latter events of the War of 1812 including: "More Peace Rumors!" "Latest From Canada" "Affairs In the North" "British Expedition to Louisiana" "Affairs in the South" "Tribute To Valour" "Invasion Threatened" and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
An "Extra" edition of this famous newspaper...
Item #700956
October 24, 1842
NEW YORK HERALD---EXTRA, Oct. 24, 1842 This "Extra" edition is a smaller size format with the entire four pages taken up with: "A Full Report of the 15th Fair of the American Institute". There are no ads nor any other reports.
Four pages, 11 1.2 by 15 3/4 inches, nice condition.
Henry Clay's lengthy speech...
Item #700955
May 13, 1834
NEW YORK AMERICAN, May 13, 1834 The entire front page and most of page 4 are taken up with: "Speech Of Mr. Clay, in the Senate...On the Subject of The President's Protest".
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, good condition.
Early photography... Inauguration of Franklin Pierce...
Item #700954
March 12, 1853
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 12, 1853 An early issue of this famous scientific magazine, still published today.
Page 3 has; "Daguerrotyping" which is on early photography. Page 5 has: "The Inauguration" which reports on the inauguration of Franklin Pierce.
Various illustrations of the latest inventions & improvements of the day.
Eight pages, good condition.... See More
Death of Commodore Barron... "West Florida" to be a separate state...
Item #700951
November 09, 1810
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1810
* Samuel Barron death
* United States Navy
* West Florida secession ?
Page 3 has a black-bordered report of the death of Commodore Samuel Barron. Then a report: "West Florida" concerning a convention at Baton Rouge, relating to governmental items which includes; "A Proclamation" beginning: "The several di... See More
Beginning the development of Florida...
Item #700950
March 13, 1824
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 13, 1824
* Development of Florida beginning
The front page has 3 Acts Acts of Congress, 2 signed in type by the President: James Monroe, one of which is: "An Act to Authorize the Laying Out & Opening Certain Public Roads in the Territory of Florida".
Page 3 has a curious article: "Arrest Of the Dead".
Four pages, never bound ... See More
Act of Congress on the front page... Andrew Jackson as a candidate for President...
Item #700948
June 09, 1824
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 institute Proceedings to try the Validity of their Claims".
Also on the front page: "General Jackson" which concerns him running for President.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed,... See More
Apache Indians... Pirates... The Gold Rush...
Item #700934
April 10, 1849
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 10, 1849 A front page article is headed: "Piracy In the Pacific" which has some interesting particulars. Also on the front page: "The New Coinage" which reports on the new $20 and $12 gold coins.
Page 2 has: "Major Beall's Expedition against the Apaches" which is an early report on fights with the Apache Indians in New Mexico.
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'Bleeding Kansas': assassination attempt upon the sheriff...
Item #700711
May 07, 1856
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 7, 1856
* Sacking of Lawrence
* Pro-slavery settlers
* Bleeding Kansas
* Sheriff Samuel J. Jones
Page 3 has a report headed: "Attempted Assassination In Kansas" which reports on the attack upon Sheriff Samuel Jones.
Wikipedia has a nice piece on this, including: "On April 23 Sheriff Jones entered Lawrence and attem... See More
'Bleeding Kansas'... British Mormons heading to Utah...
Item #700709
May 27, 1856
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 27, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
* British Mormons
Page 3 has a report headed: "From Kansas" which is a letter dated May 16, just prior to the historic sacking of Lawrence, Kansas. It notes in part: "Prepare for an awful shock. Hold a steady helm, or the old ship will be wrecked... See More
George Christy, of the Christy Minstrels...
Item #700690
November 25, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 25, 1854 A title much like the more popular "Harper's Weekly" being tabloid-size with several pages of prints. This title actually precedes Harper's, which did not begin publication until 1857. The masthead features a very decorative engraving of Boston Harbor.
Perhaps the most notable prints are the 3 on the back page, with an ar... See More
Illustrated newspaper before Harper's Weekly...
Item #700689
December 23, 1854
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Dec. 23, 1854 In the format of the Illus. London News and the later Harper's Weekly, with a very ornate masthead engraving of the harbor at Boston.
Among the prints within: "The Holy Land" "Church of the Holy Sepulcher, at Jerusalem"; four prints on the: "Siege of Sebastopol" "The Croton Aqueduct" which supplied wa... See More
Documents on the Tripolitan War... Ending the Quasi-War with France...
Item #700650
January 02, 1802
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, signed in type: Thomas Jefferson as well as James Madison.
Page 2 has: "A Proclamation" signed by the President: Th. Jefferson, concerning a treaty with France to end the Quasi-War.
F... See More
Jefferson's 1804 state-of-the-union address...
Item #700640
November 26, 1804
JENKS' PORTLAND GAZETTE, Maine, Nov. 26, 1804 Most of the front page is taken up with the; "President's Message" prefaced with: "This day at twelve o'clock, the President of the United States delivers the following Message to both Houses of Congress." What follows is his annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
In the Message, J... See More
The minting of Gold Half Eagles... 1820...
Item #700613
November 25, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1820
* Gold Half Eagles - coins
* United States Mint
Featured is a nice report on the United States Mint going to mint half eagle coins in gold. See images for details.
Additional articles provide news from various regions throughout America, and include political reporting.
Complete in 16 pages, 9 3/4 by 6 1/4 inches, nice condition.... See More
More Mormons--and troops--for Utah...
Item #700508
July 06, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 6, 1857
* Mormons - Mormonism
* Utah War - resist government
Page 2 has two items concerning the Mormons: "More Mormons' notes that: "...537 Mormons from Europe arrived at Philadelphia...on their way to Salt Lake. A great number of the party were females." Also: "More Troops For Utah" which notes: "... See More
Abraham Lincoln is nominated for President...
Item #700434
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860 * Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Near the back under the report: "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a quite lengthy report concerning the Republican National Convention which met recently in Chicago. Included is a lengthy abstract of the Republican platform... See More
Jefferson's books purchased by the Library of Congress... The capital rebuilds...
Item #700374
November 04, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 4, 1815 Inside: "Books--Jefferson's Library" concerning his private collection purchased by the Library of Congress to act as its foundation following its destruction by the British during the War of 1812.
It includes in part: "...The obliging & liberal manner in which Mr. Jefferson allowed us the free use of his library as ... See More
Promoting the abolitionists' cause...
Item #700318
January 15, 1845
EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Jan. 15, 1845
* Rare anti-slavery publication
* Abolition movement - free slaves
One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect.
This abolitionist newspaper was first published in New York City and by this time in Boston. It was founded as the official newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and fr... See More
Promoting the abolitionists' cause...
Item #700259
December 04, 1844
EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 4, 1844 One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect.
This abolitionist newspaper was first published in New York City and by this time in Boston. It was founded as the official newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, and from 1840 to 1850 it was published by the Liberty Party.
The Liberty Pa... See More
Early Horatio Alger story...
Item #700256
September 03, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More
Early Horatio Alger story...
Item #700255
September 03, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More
Very decorative newspaper... The steamship Great Eastern...
Item #700254
September 10, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 10, 1851 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' w... See More
Death of George Meade... Gettysburg fame...
Item #700184
November 08, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872
* General George Gordon Meade
* American Civil War General
* Battle of Gettysburg hero
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "THE DEAD HERO OF GETTYSBURG" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.
Launch of the USS Pennsylvania... Wills Eye Hospital...
Item #700166
July 20, 1837
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, July 20, 1837
* Wills Eye Hospital ad (1800's)
* USS Pennsylvania launching
* United States Navy sail warship
Page 2 has a nice article: "The Launch" of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. At the time this three-decked ship of the U.S. Navy was the largest U.S. sailing warship ever built. Her only cruise was a single trip fr... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
Item #700106
November 26, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Nov. 26, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of the: "Desperate Naval Engagement Between the Bon Homme Richard and Serapis".
Among prints within are... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... The Japanese alphabet... Canada scenes...
Item #700102
October 08, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, Oct. 8, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of: "The Captain General of Cuba, Gen. Canedo, in Council" with a related article.
Among prints within are: &q... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"... Cornelius Vanderbilt...
Item #700070
April 09, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 9, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
Prints within include: "The Gardener Trial: Scene in the Courtroom, Washington"; 3 prints showing: "Illustrations of the Shad Fishery&quo... See More
P. T. Barnum was a "special partner"...
Item #700069
March 05, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 5, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
Front page shows: "New Clipper Ship, Empress of the Sea'. Prints inside include: "Portrait of Sir John Franklin--Arctic Exploring Expediti... See More
Santa Anna's account of the Battle of Buena Vista...
Item #700049
April 20, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., April 20, 1847
* Battle of Buena Vista
* General Santa Anna
* Mexican-American War
Fully half of page 2 is taken up with a very detailed accounting of the historic Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War, this one penned by the Mexican general as it is signed in type by him: Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna.
Although both sides claimed victory, the... See More
The Mormon issue...
Item #700005
August 04, 1857
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, Aug. 4, 1857 Page 7 has a nearly half-column article headed: "Another Shot from the Mormons" which is mostly taken up with a lengthy letter, datelines: "Great Salt Lake City, Utah Territory" concerning a legal issue.
Eight pages, some minor tears at margins, generally good condition.
Discussing the Louisiana Purchase...
Item #699994
December 03, 1803
NEW-YORK EVENING POST, Dec. 3, 1803
* Louisiana land purchase
The front page features 28 illustrated ship ads, making it very displayable.
Page 2 has continued: "Debate on the Louisiana Treaty", being the Louisiana Purchase, which was recently concluded with France. This text takes nearly 2 columns.
Four pages, binding indents at the spine, a small paper-making flaw causes ... See More
Prelude to the Civil War...
Item #699989
January 16, 1860
THE DOLLAR NEWSPAPER, Philadelphia, Jan. 16, 1861
* Southern tensions
The masthead features an engraving of the dollar coin at that time known as the seated Liberty. Page 2 has: "J. C. Calhoun's Last Words".
Page 3 has reports from Congress including discussions relating to the coming Civil War.
Of significant interest is the back page report taking nearly 3 columns: ... See More
Announcing approval of the treaty ending the Mexican War...
Item #699987
June 08, 1848
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1848
* Mexican War about to end
* Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
* Mexico - United States - Texas
Page 2 has a report headed: "The Treaty Ratified By The Mexican Deputies" which includes: "The express package received here today announces that the treaty has been ratified by the Mexican Chamber of Deputies...No doubt existed tha... See More
John Brown's Harper's Ferry raid... Capture of a slave ship... Funeral of Washington Irving...
Item #699726
December 01, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 1, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia
* Preparing for Brown's execution
* Washington Irving death
The top of page 3 has a report on the death & funeral of: "Washington Irving" "The Effect of His Death in Tarrytown--Arrangements for his Funeral--Proceedings of the N.Y. Common Coun... See More
On John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry... Kit Carson is not dead...
Item #699724
November 29, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 29, 1859 The front page has column heads: "The Harper's Ferry Trouble" "Arrangements for the Execution of John Brown on Friday" "Any Attempt at Rescue to be Crushed Out at Once" "Imposing Military Display" and "The Public Feeling in Virginia and Elsewhere."
Other reports include: "The Metropolis of the Union in... See More
First of this title we have offered?
Item #699658
April 21, 1838
THE SUNBEAM, London, April 21, 1838 Printed in the masthead is: "A Weekly Journal Devoted To Polite Literature And Music". This is a volume 1 issue and would appear to be the first of this title we have offered.
Eight pages with the back page taken up with a piece of music, untrimmed margins, 10 by 12 3/4 inches, some staining near the margins, full red tax stamp on the front page... See More
Cadiz, Ohio in 1836....
Item #699507
May 15, 1836
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, May 15, 1836 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, number... See More
The Mormons vs. the U.S. Army...
Item #699168
July 24, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 24, 1858
* Gen. Albert S. Johnston
* Utah War expedition ending
Page 3 has: "News From Salt Lake City" which notes in part: "...Gen. Johnston was entering the city. The Mormons were still at Provo...Communication between the Peace Commissioners and Brigham Young was kept up daily...The Mormons would not rent their hou... See More
Religious & temperance themed...
Item #699146
April 13, 1827
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, April 13, 1827 Primarily a religious newspaper but other news & ads as well. Among the articles: "On Religious Ignorance" "Indiana, The Country for Christian Effort & the Field of Hope" "Promotion of Temperance" "Jews In Prussia" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
A mixed bag of content...
Item #699142
December 26, 1836
PHILADELPHIA MIRROR: Quarto Edition of the Philadelphia Saturday Courier, Dec. 26, 1836 A mixed bag of literary items, some news reports, etc. Eight pages, some light foxing or staining, a few older tape mends near margins, good condition.
Diplomatic relations with England, just prior to the War of 1812...
Item #699141
December 07, 1811
THE PITTSFIELD SUN, Massachusetts, Dec. 7, 1811
* Prelude to War of 1812
* President James Monroe
The front page begins with a "Document" signed in type by: Jas. Monroe, then Secretary of State, to Augustus Foster, a British diplomat, with several letters between them taking most of page 1, all of page 2, and a portion of page 3. From shortly before the outbreak of the War ... See More
On honoring the deaths of Jefferson & Adams...
Item #699139
July 22, 1826
NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1826
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* re. deaths and funerals - honoring
Page 3 has a report noting in part: "The Committee appointed by the Common Council of Alexandria to make arrangements to testify the respect of the citizens for the memories of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, have selected..." with a bit more.
Both Je... See More
Very descriptive account of an overland excursion...
Item #699129
November 30, 1858
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1858
* Uncommon publication
* People migrating West
The front page has a full column taken up with a wonderful: "Description of the Overland Route" from Los Angeles to Springfield, Illinois.
This is a terrific and very descriptive account of the overland route, with mentions of Los Angeles, Temecula, Indian Wells, Fort Yuma El Paso an... See More
An "omnibus" newspaper from London...
Item #699121
September 07, 1832
THE NATIONAL OMNIBUS; & GENERAL ADVERTISER, London, England, Sept. 7, 1832 This was not a "newsy" newspaper but rather, as noted in the masthead, "A Journal of Literature, Science, Music, Theatricals, and the Fine Arts". With many advertisements as well.
Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 14 1/2 inches, nice condition.
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
Execution at San Diego... Fort McHenry...
Item #699087
April 02, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, April 2, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
Front page shows: "British Mail Steamer Entering the Harbor of Vera Cruz, Mexico". Prints within include: "Fort McHenry, Baltimore Harbor... See More
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