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Unusual masthead... features the Holy Bible...
Item #601225
October 05, 1823
JOHN BULL, London, October 5, 1823
* Unusual masthead that features the Holy Bible
* Uncommon title
The unusual masthead of this title features an engraving of a crown place upon the Holy Bible. Beneath the engraving are the words: "For God, The King, And The People!"
This has all ads on the front page, some commentary & the proceedings of Parliament, and more ads.
Measu... See More
A northwest passage...
Item #601042
January 01, 1819
THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTER AND NATIONAL RECORDER, Feb. 6, 1819 A volume 1 number 6 issue of a title which began just as the "Philadelphia Register" in 1818, then turned into an eclectic (content coming from various sources on various topics) in 1819 when expanding the title to include "National Recorder". It lasted as such only until June, 1819. One of the articles is: &qu... See More
With original outer wrappers...
Item #601030
October 01, 1800
THE CONNECTICUT EVANGELICAL MAGAZINE, Hartford, October, 1800 A religious magazine from the earliest part of the 19th century, most notably desired because it is untrimmed as issued and still contains the original, blue/green outer wrappers--rare as such. As would be expected, the content within is mostly religious in nature, including: "Thoughts on the Future of the Jewish Nation"... See More
Magazine in the Welsh language...
Item #600987
SEREN GOMER, Argraffwyr, Wales, (1834). A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical, printed totally in Welsh. There is no year in the masthead however a photocopy of t
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Terrific engraving of a trumpeting news boy...
Item #600983
February 22, 1836
DEREIZENDE NIEUWS-BODE, Amsterdam, Sept. 18, 1836
* Uncommon title
* Nice masthead engraving
A curious little newspaper in Dutch, perhaps most notable for the comparatively large, nice engraving on the front page of a man on horseback "trumpeting" the news. Note the iconic windmill in the background. I believe the title translates to "Traveling News boy".
Measures... See More
Engraving of the Hudson River...
Item #600955
September 21, 1857
DAILY NEWS, Newburgh, New York, Sept. 21, 1857 The masthead features a nice engraving of the Hudson River near Newburgh. Various news reports, literary items, and a wealth of ads. Four pages, nice condition.
Victories in the Mexican War...
Item #600795
May 13, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., May 13, 1847
* First Battle of Tuxpan, Veracruz, Mexico
Inside has: "Highly Important From Mexico--Advance Upon the Capitol--Xalapa Taken.." and many more subheads (see photos); "Action of the Mexican Congress" "The Capture of Tuspan [sic]" "Later from Gen. Scott's Army" "Particulars of the Capture of T... See More
No ethics at the California gold fields...
Item #600790
September 01, 1849
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York, Sept. 1, 1849 Page 3 has: "State of Society in California" is an interesting article on the loss of ethics upon arrival at the gold fields (see).
Four pages, minor foxing, nice condition.
Slavery... The Mexican War...
Item #600768
July 26, 1848
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Philadelphia, July 26, 1848 The front page has: "An Act to Amend an Act...for the Prosecution of the Existing War between the United States & ...Mexico". Inside has: "From Mexico" ""Slavery Extension..." the latter including: "...The great question & the only question at issue is--shall slavery (that is the system ... See More
Reports on the Navy, the Treasury, Post Office, & Secretary of War...
Item #600625
December 13, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 13, 1834 Being at the end of the year this issue has numerous governmental reports on the state of the nation, including: "Report of the Secretary of the Navy" which takes 2 pages; "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury" which takes nearly 7 pages; "Report of the Secretary of War" and the: "Report of the Postmas... See More
A chart of the military forts in the United States...
Item #600595
June 30, 1821
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 30, 1821
* U.S. military forts
Included is a: "Report on Fortifications" is comprised of over a full page of charts of various forts "...for the defence of the maritime frontiers of the union..." listed by state, which includes the costs for construction.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, very nice, clean condition.
As note... See More
The Missouri question... Gold coins for the United States...
Item #600574
March 03, 1821
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 3, 1821
* Missouri statehood ?
* Gold coinage
The front page has a paragraph noting: "The Missouri question is at last settled...The manner of it has not pleased either party...legislature of Missouri will obstinately refuse to accept the condition..." with more (see).
Inside includes: "Gold Coin" which is a report on t... See More
Eskimoes... Early print of the Merrimac...
Item #600499
February 23, 1856
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, Feb. 23, 1856 The front page has a print of: "The New U.S. Steam Frigate Merrimac on Her Trial Trip". This was the ship that would ultimately be scuttled by the U.S. Navy with the outbreak of the Civil War, and they resurrected by the Confederate Navy & converted to an iron-clad & be involved in the very famous battle with... See More
Volume 1, number 1 issue...
Item #600470
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1850 This is a volume 1, number 1 issue of this publication. Articles within are "Maurice Tiernay, The Soldier of Fortune"; "Jewish Veneration"; and much more.This is complete in 144 pages, disbound without outer wrappers, measuring 9 x 6 inches, with scattered lite foxing, otherwise is nice condition.
Santa Anna arrested?...
Item #600364
June 09, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, June 9, 1837
* Antonio López de Santa Anna
* Vera Cruz Mexico arrest?
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Arrest of Santa Ana" See image for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Counterfeiting U.S. coins...
Item #600318
January 03, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, January 3, 1837
* Counterfeiting U. S. coins
* John Quincy Adams
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Counterfeiting Coin" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, some foxing spots, nice condition.... See More
Stone Mountain, Georgia...
Item #600306
January 20, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, January 20, 1837
* Stone Mountain, Georgia
* Quartz monzonite monadnock
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Stone Mountain". See image for text.
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, A little creasing at central fold, nice condition.... See More
SS Great Western launching...
Item #600304
October 27, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, October 27, 1837
* SS Great Western launching
* 1st steamship purpose-built for crossing the Atlantic
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "The 'Great Western' Steam Ship". See images for text.
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nic... See More
Vicksburg, Mississippi lynching...
Item #600303
October 20, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, October 20, 1837
* Vicksburg, Mississippi lynching
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Lynching" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.... See More
James Lawrence and his famous quote: "Don't Give up the Ship"...
Item #600286
May 11, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 11, 1816 Perhaps the best content in this issue is a nice back page report on a monument erected to the memory of famed Naval hero James Lawrence, which includes at the bottom his very famous quote: "...His dying words were, 'DON'T GIVE UP THE SHIP' ".
Among the other reports in this issue are: an article titled: "Natural... See More
Slavery in District of Columbia....
Item #600285
September 15, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, September 15, 1837
* District of Columbia
* Slavery within government
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a one column heading: "Slavery" See image for portion of text.
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.... See More
Early Arabian magic...
Item #600281
September 05, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, September 5, 1837
* Magic by Arabs
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a one column heading: "Egyptian Magic". See image for portion of text.
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.
Woman slave case...
Item #600274
July 25, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, July 25, 1837
* Slave case
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 3 has a small one column heading: "A Slave Case" See image for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.
Ridgefield, Connecticut lightning...
Item #600272
July 25, 1837
SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, July 25, 1837
* Lightning storm death
This issue contains news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout. Page 2 has a small one column heading: "Distressing Death by Lightning"
Complete in 4 pages, minor foxing spots, nice condition.
Charlestown Navy Yard... Clipper Ship Oriental...
Item #600241
September 18, 1852
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, September 8, 1852 The front page features a half-page illustration "Grand Review of the U. S. Marine Artillery, of Providence, R. I., by His Excellency Gov. Boutwell and Staff, On Boston Common." Within the issue is "The Late Count D'Orsay" which includes a small illustration of him; "Departure of the Lizzie Webber,... See More
Baptists in America...
Item #600105
August 16, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 16, 1817 Inside has a full page on the life of: "Dupont De Nemours" who had recently died. He was also father of E. I. duPont De Nemours, who would begin a business dynasty in America. The back page has a chart listing the: "Baptists in the United States" by state. Also a chart of the: "Altitudes of Mountains" in the... See More
More slaves in Charleston than free whites...
Item #600098
June 21, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1817
* Early Charleston SC South Carolina
* Population - census - slaves
The back page has a brief chart headed: "Charleston" noting the population of the various inhabitants of the city. It notes 5573 white males, 5656 while females, 434 colored free males, 766 colored free females, and 11,515 slaves.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/... See More
President Monroe visits Baltimore...
Item #600096
June 07, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 7, 1817
* President James Monroe
Half of the front page has: "A Naval Establishment". Inside includes: "Permanency of the American Union" and an: "Address" to the President from the mayor & city council of Baltimore, followed by the: "Answer of the President" to them, signed: James Monroe. This is c... See More
Importations details... The Delaware Canal...
Item #600093
May 17, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 17, 1817 The front page has: "Robbery of the Mail". Inside has: "The War Tables - Land & Naval Battles in the Late War" "Delaware & Raritan Canal" which takes 4 pages; and much more, including 3 full pages of charts of the: "Aggregate of Importations".
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inches, nice ... See More
The Shakers...
Item #600005
March 29, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 29, 1817 Content includes: "law of the United States - An Act to Provide for the Redemption of the Public Debt" signed in type: James Madison. Also: "Legislature of New York - An Act Concerning the Shakers" which is an uncommon item concerning this religious society.
Also: "Relations with Russia" "Major-Ge... See More
Acts of Congress signed by President Madison...
Item #600004
March 22, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 22, 1817 Among the items in this issue are: "Laws of the United States - An Act More Effectually to Preserve the Neutral Relations of the United States" signed in type: James Madison, & another "An Act Concerning the Navigation of the United States" also signed by: James Madison. Also: "On Indian Affairs" which ta... See More
Naval items... Napoleon... Dartmoor massacre...
Item #599973
July 15, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 15, 1815
* Dartmoor Prison massacre
* Napoleon Bonaparte
The top of the front page is the introduction of a new publication, the "American Naval Chronicle". Inside includes: "War Events: Or Matters Belonging to the Late War" which begins with a letter from Captain Biddle to Commodore Decatur on board the U.S. Hornet, with... See More
An expedition up the Missouri River...
Item #599872
July 31, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 31, 1819 About half a page is taken up with a descriptive article: "Expedition Up the Missouri". Various other news of the day.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...consi... See More
United States exports...
Item #599862
June 05, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 5, 1819 Nearly 3 pages are taken up with extensive chargers on the: "Exports of the United States" with columns for "quantity" and "value" of hundreds of items. Nearly 4 pages are taken up with: "Captain Biddle and Lord Cochrane" written on board the "United States ship Ontario".
Sixteen pages, 6 b... See More
Much on Indian treaties...
Item #599850
April 24, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 24, 1819 Among the articles are: "How to Tame an Elephant!" "Indian Treaties Ratified at the Late Session of Congress" which takes two pages; "Mexican Coinage"; a brief item: "Negro Stealing" reads: "Sentence of death has been pronounced on a fellow in North Carolina for negro stealing. If hanging is ri... See More
Magazine lasted just half a year...
Item #599747
January 06, 1827
THE CRYSTAL HUNTER, (New York), Jan. 6, 1827 A very short-lived magazine which began on Dec. 1, 1826 and ended on May 26, 1827, lasting just half a year. This is the volume 1 number 6 issue. It seems to be primarily a literary magazine. Items include: "Murder & Repentance" "Henry IV of France" "Marquis La Fayette" "Rational Recreations For Christm... See More
Early sewing machine improvement...
Item #599661
June 02, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, June 2, 1848
* Early sewing machine
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 3 has a small one column heading: "Sewing Machines". See image for text.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
Early electricity speed study...
Item #599660
October 21, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 21, 1848
* Early electricity
* Speed experiments
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 4 has a small one column heading: "Velocity Of Electricity" See images for text here.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Man goes over Niagara Falls...
Item #599659
October 14, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, October 14, 1848
* Niagara Falls death
* Detailed description
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 3 has a one column heading: "A Man Over The Falls". See images for text.
Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.... See More
Alice Cary poem...
Item #599654
June 24, 1848
THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, June 24, 1848
* Alice Cary poem
* Pictures of Memory
Mostly literary content with short stories & poems, this title also has some news articles as well.
Page 2 has one column headings: "Unusual Poetry" "Pictures Of Memory" which is an early printing of a poem by Alice Cary. This poem wouldn't be copyrighted until 1855.
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General Jackson and General Scott...
Item #599594
April 10, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 10, 1819
* Asbury College (Maryland)
* Andrew Jackson & Winfield Scott
Inside has nearly 2 pages taken up with much on Asbury College, a one-time Methodist school in Baltimore, which ended in 1832. Also in this issue: "General Jackson and Scott" which takes 5 1/2 pages and includes 2 letters signed by Andrew Jackson, and 2 sig... See More
Law to prevent piracy... Defending General Jackson...
Item #599589
March 13, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 13, 1819 Inside has: "General Jackson" and over a page of: "List of Acts" and also includes the text of 3 Acts of Congress, each signed: James Monroe, one: "...to protect the commerce of the United States and to punish the crime of piracy." Also inside: "Defence of General Jackson - Strictures on Mr. Lacock's... See More
Details of the infamous Dartmoor prison massacre...
Item #599437
June 17, 1815
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 17, 1815 The issue begins with nearly 2 pages of "Naval Affairs".
Nearly four pages are taken up with a very lengthy & detailed report titled: "Dartmoor Massacre" which was a tragedy of the War of 1812 with American prisoners being severely mistreated in this British prison.
The report notes near the beginning: "We ar... See More
John Adams gets free use of the postal system...
Item #599167
March 03, 1801
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Massachusetts, March 3, 1801
* President John Adams
* Early U.S postal service
Page 3 has a letter to Congress signed by the President: John Adams, followed by a note: "An engrossed bill for extending the privilege of franking to John Adams, now President of the United States, was read and passed..." allowing him free use of the posta... See More
Napoleon... Robert Burns... Kentucky...
Item #599123
April 04, 1840
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 4, 1840 The front page of the issue has a report "Napoleon". "...It relates to Napoleon's ill-fate Russian campaign, and the disastrous retreat of the legions: 'But the vaulting ambition of the great conqueror at last overshot itself...the ancient capital of Russian empire was in his hands; yet, from the refusal ... See More
Graphic title...
Item #599103
June 04, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 4, 1859
* Justo José de Urquiza y García
* Rare title w/ great masthead
The front page has prints of: "Gen. Urquiza, President of the Argentine Republic" and "Oak Barking". Page 4 has prints of: "The Kaiserbach (King's Palace, Lucknow, India" and "Chinese Modern First Class War ... See More
The Mexican War...
Item #599074
March 11, 1847
COLUMBIA WASHINGTONIAN, Hudson, New York, March 11, 1847 the front page ha: "Washington's Last charge at Brandywine" which takes 2 1/2 columns. Page 3 has content on the Mexican War: "From The Seat of War""the American Prisoners".
Four pages, good condition.
Document signed by President Monroe...
Item #599067
March 15, 1822
RHODE ISLAND AMERICAN, Providence, March 15, 1822 Page 2 has over a column headed: "Independence of S. America" which is a document from the President to Congress, signed: James Monroe. Also: "Interesting Trials" "Bankrupt Bill" "Latest From Europe" and more.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.
The Indian question...
Item #598927
December 06, 1830
ESSEX REGISTER, Massachusetts, Dec. 6, 1830 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Present State of the Indian Question". Page 2 has: 'Indian Character". Other news & ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various creases.
Religious thoughts as the Civil War approaches... Thoughts of secession...
Item #598900
November 30, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 30, 1860
* Pre Civil War tensions
* Religious sermons
The focus of this issue is on the secession of states from the Union, and religious unity under the heading of "Thanksgiving Day". The latter topic has a variety of sermons in New York City including: "Christ's Mission" by the Rev. Henry Ward Beecher; "Christian Patriotism--Sermon... See More
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