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697194

Published by the Aetna Life Insurance Company...

Item #697194

January 01, 1870

THE AETNA, Frederick, Maryland, January, 1870  "A Journal Devoted To The Interests of Life Insurance" as noted in the masthead.

An eight page issue, volume 2, number 2, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one page sheet, 10 by 13 inches, much wear to the top half of the front leaf including a small piece from a blank margin, otherwise mostly good.

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$38.00
697193

By a reformed Catholic Church...

Item #697193

February 07, 1891

THE PRIMITIVE CATHOLIC, Brooklyn, New York, Feb. 7, 1891



* For reformed Catholics



 A curious newspaper "...edited & published by E. H. Walsh, Converted Trappist Monk, the Pastor of the First Reformed Catholic Church, Brooklyn...". The front page is mostly taken up with: "The Reformed Catholic Church In Brooklyn--A Brief History of Its Struggles and Triumphs"... See More  

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$37.00
697187

An amateur press newspaper...

Item #697187

January 01, 1878

THE PHOENIX Fire Fly, Brooklyn, New York, January, 1878  This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time. 

Eight pages, 9 by 11 3/4 inches, nice condition.

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$42.00
697186

A temperance newspaper for youth...

Item #697186

April 01, 1895

THE YOUTH'S TEMPERANCE BANNER, "The National Temperance Society", New York, April 1, 1895  An interesting little newspaper meant for children, and focusing on the temperance movement (abstinence from alcohol) A very decorative masthead with several illustrations.

Four pages, never-bound, 11 by 16 inches, nice condition.

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$34.00
697110

A product of the 'amateur press'...

Item #697110

February 01, 1879

THE VISITOR, Philadelphia, Feb., 1879  This is a small newspaper by the "amateur press", typically short-lived, done by hobbyists, typically with anecdotal content.

Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, a piece from an upper corner does not affect text, potion of postage stamp at the top, good condition.

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$16.00
697094

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #697094

October 24, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 24, 1871  Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead. 

All pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of which are illustrated.

Complete as a 4 page issue, 12 ... See More  

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697009

1972 Battle of Springmartin... Belfast, Ireland...

Item #697009

May 14, 1972

THE SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, May 14, 1972



* Battle of Springmartin

* Belfast, Northern Ireland

* Kelly's Bar car bombing

* Ulster loyalists - Catholics




The front page has a nice banner headline: "IRA, PROTESTANTS CLASH; 5 DIE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.

Complete with all sections (60+ pages), light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice co... See More  

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696995

Gettysburg... Picket's Charge... Little Round Top - 25 years later...

Item #696995

July 07, 1888

Harper's WEEKLY, July 7, 1888 Perhaps the best feature of this issue is the Gettysburg 25th Anniversary Supplement which includes "An Address Before The Veterans Of The Army Of The Potomac And The Army Of Northern Virginia, Delivered At Gettysburg July 3, 1888, On The Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Of The Battle", "From Behind Seminary Ridge", and "The Field Of Gettysburg As... See More  

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696994

Indiana county seat war...

Item #696994

October 30, 1873

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 30, 1873



* Wayne County Seat War

* Centerville & Richmond Indiana




The front page has an article headed: "Mob Law In Indiana" with subhead. See image for text here.

Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.

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696910

Serial killer Edward H. Rulloff execution...

Item #696910

May 19, 1871

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1871



* Edward H. Rulloff execution (hanging)

* "The Genius Killer" "The Man of Two Lives"

* Had one of the largest brains on record




The top of page 5 has a one column headings that include: "RULLOFF" "The Sentence of the Law Executed Upon the Murderer" and more. (see images) Lengthy text takes up 2 1/2 columns.

Complete ... See More  

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696891

Lasted for just four issues...

Item #696891

October 14, 1882

THE LOAN DAILY, Waverly, New York, Oct. 14, 1882  



* Very short-lived publication



An extremely scarce newspaper that apparently lasted but four issues. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue. it is not listed in Gregory's 'Union List of Newspapers' nor in the 'Union List of Serials'. The front page features the "Salutatory" which discusses the plans for this ... See More  

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$67.00
696890

For the ladies, with original outer wrappers...

Item #696890

February 01, 1892

THE LADIES' WORLD, New York, February, 1892  The content is much as the title would suggest. This issue still has the original green wrappers with a very ornate masthead within.

Sixteen pages plus the wrappers, tears at margins, never bound nor trimmed.

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696889

Volume one issue of this literary newspaper...

Item #696889

November 23, 1872

TO-DAY, Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1872  This is the volume 1, number 4 issue of this small-size literary newspaper containing a few illustrations. 

Sixteen pages, 7 3/4 by10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

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696887

With eight prints of Saratoga, New York...

Item #696887

September 09, 1871

EVERY SATURDAY - An Illustrated Weekly Journal, Boston, Sept. 9, 1871  An illustrated Harper's Weekly-like publication with many illustrations, amongst which are: "A View of Eloping Forest", a doublepage centerfold; "The City of Edinburgh, From the Castle" "In the Western Highlands--Among the Prairie Hens" and several pages with 8 prints and article: "Sa... See More  

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696883

Quite uncommon Mormon publication...

Item #696883

September 01, 1881

THE CONTRIBUTOR, Salt Lake City, Utah, September, 1881



* Very rare publication

* Mormons - Mormonism




 This is an uncommon title from the Mormon press. It was an independent publication associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1879 and 1896. A monthly periodical, it sought to represent the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Impr... See More  

Item from Catalog 353 (released for April 2025)

(Added to Catalog #353 after the hardcopy was released - only available on-line.)

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696882

Quite uncommon Mormon publication...

Item #696882

January 01, 1881

THE CONTRIBUTOR, Salt Lake City, Utah, January, 1881



* Very rare publication

* Mormons - Mormonism




This is an uncommon title from the Mormon press. It was an independent publication associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1879 and 1896. A monthly periodical, it sought to represent the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Improvement ... See More  

Item from Catalog 353 (released for April 2025)

(Added to Catalog #353 after the hardcopy was released - only available on-line.)

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696872

School for freed slaves at New Orleans...

Item #696872

April 21, 1866

HARPER'S WEEKLY, April 21, 1866   The front page print: "Abraham Lincoln School for Freedmen, New Orleans" with a related article.

Terrific fullpg: "On the Plains--Indians Attacking Butterfield's Overland Dispatch Coach" is a truly fine example of Western Americana for display. Halfpg: 'Street View in Santa Fe, New Mexico".

Sixteen pages, great condition... See More  

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$92.00
696789

Winslow Homer's "Spring Blossoms"... Black man tending his garden...

Item #696789

May 21, 1870

(usually offered at a higher price) HARPER'S WEEKLY, May 21, 1870 (includes the Dicken's Supplement)



* Winslow Homer illustration



The most sought after prints within this issue are Winslow Homer's full-page: "Spring Blossoms" and the front-page: "A Spring Scene Near Richmond, Va.", which shows a black man tending his garden. This issue also has the uncommon Di... See More  

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696739

Clement Vallangigham's 1871 bizarre death....

Item #696739

June 17, 1871

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 17, 1871



* Clement Laird Vallandigham's bizarre death

* American lawyer and politician




Page 7 has a bizarre article headed: "VALLANDIGAM SHOT" with subheads. (see images) He would die the next morning. His death is considered one of the most unusual as he was demonstrating how his defendant's victim accidentally shot himself.

Complete in 12 page... See More  

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696678

Women's suffrage... Mary Livermore...

Item #696678

October 26, 1870

WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 26, 1870  



* Women's suffrage advocate Mary Livermore address



The front page has column heads: "Woman Suffrage Bazaar" "What is proposed to be Done - The Meeting at Washburn Hall Yesterday - Address by Mrs. M. A. Livermore".

Mary Livermore was a noted American journalist, abolitionist, and advocate of women's ri... See More  

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696673

The wreck of the Atlantic...

Item #696673

April 02, 1873

NEW YORK HERALD, April 2, 1873 



* Wreck of the RMS Atlantic (1st report)

* Ocean Steamer

* North American coast




Great reporting on the sinking of the ship Atlantic, with page 7 having the half of the first column taken up with related headings: "AWFUL CALAMITY" "Wreck of the White Star Steamship Atlantic" "Seven Hundred Lives Lost" "All the Women and... See More  

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696635

The Spanish-American War begins...

Item #696635

April 27, 1898

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Pennsylvania, April 27, 1898



* Spanish-America War begins

* United States declares war




The first column of page 2 is headed: "WAR DECLARED ! " "Hostilities Actually Begun" "Guns May Begin To Boom Any Day" "5,000 Regulars to be Sent to Cuba" "The State Troops Called" with the report are the full column.

Four pages, l... See More  

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696634

The Spanish-American War is over...

Item #696634

August 17, 1898

THE ALLENTOWN DEMOCRAT, Pennsylvania, Aug. 17, 1898 The last column of the front page is headed: "THE WAR IS OVER" "Protocol Signed, and an Armistice Proclaimed" "Blockades Raised" 'Orders Sent to the Front to Suspend Operations" 'Spain Quits the New World".

The text takes most of the column and includes: "A Proclamation" concerning the en... See More  

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696619

Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...

Item #696619

May 22, 1880

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880  The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.

Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More  

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696615

Thomas Edison inventions...

Item #696615

October 31, 1878

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Oct. 31, 1878  This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many interesting advertisements. Page 2 has an article headed: "When Edison Was A Boy" with subhead.  Text takes over a full column.

Eight pages, nice condition.

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696613
Item #696613

July 29, 1865

THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 29, 1865 



* "Old Melodies", by Mary J. Allen

* Ref. to "The Long Ago", by B. F. Taylor




Page 3 has: "OLD MELODIES", which was inspired by a single line from the poem, "The Long Ago", by B. F. Taylor, which is quite moving. Other poems and literary items are found throughout, as well as a few news items... See More  

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696447

Emancipation illustration... A letter on Frederick Douglass...

Item #696447

January 12, 1867

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 12, 1867  The front page is taken up with a print: "Isaac Watts and His Mother at the Prison-Gate" which has an accompanying article.

The feature of the issue is a letter to the editor headed: "Frederick Douglass" which provides some detail of a man who encountered him as a passenger on a railroad train. One portion notes: "...I be... See More  

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696445

Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...

Item #696445

October 22, 1871

SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 22, 1871 



* Rare & early from Southern California



Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.  All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of w... See More  

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696440

An interesting velocipede from 1881...

Item #696440

April 16, 1881

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 16, 1881



* Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car
* Manufacturing in New York - Otis Brothers & Co.
* The latest inventions of the day


Page 12 has: "Sheffield's Velocipede Hand Car", with a photo and corresponding article. Other inventions of the day and considerable science/invention, and discovery-themed coverage. See photos fo... See More  

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696266

Alexander Graham Bell receives his patent for the telephone...

Item #696266

April 08, 1876

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 8, 1876 



* Alexander Graham Bell

* Patent issued for telephone




This is a very historic issue in the well-known struggle for the patent for the telephone. See the photo below for the very significant, yet quite inconspicuous, recording of the patent number to Alexander Graham Bell for "Telegraphy", with the patent number noted.

Al
... See More  

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696072

Interview with Frank James, brother of Jesse James...

Item #696072

October 13, 1882

CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, Ohio, October 13, 1882  



* Outlaw Frank James 

* Interview with the brother of Jesse James



Two-thirds of a column on page 2 is taken up with: "Frank James" and "The Notorious Outlaw Gives an Outline of His Checkered Career for the Past Few Years" which is very interesting reading (see photos).

Eight pages, minor spine wear, generally n... See More  

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695896

From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...

Item #695896

May 16, 1887

THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 16, 1887  Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.

Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.

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695829

From Chicago, in the Swedish language...

Item #695829

February 13, 1886

KURRE, Chicago, Illinois, Feb. 13, 1886  A rather rare Swedish-language newspaper from Illinois, the subtitle above the masthead translating to: "Illustrated Newspaper For Swedish America".

A very decorative, comic-themed masthead, 16 pages, 10 by 13 1/2 inches, minimal wear at the margins.

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695813

Early Fire Escape... Inventions from the 1870's... an Otocyon...

Item #695813

October 11, 1879

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, October 11, 1879. The prime collectible content is: "Winter's Fire Escape Ladder", which includes an illustration. Additional illustrations with supporting text include: Rosset's Clock, a Drag Saw, Weighing Scales, a Demagnetizing Watch and more. Another article (with illustration is of an Otocyon, an animal from South Africa.

Complete in 16 pages, good cond... See More  

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695811

Bicycle Brake... Steam Boiler... Mid-1800's inventions...

Item #695811

May 01, 1869

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, May 1, 1869 The most collectible content is "MONOD'S IMPROVED BICYCLE BRAKE", which includes related illustrations. Also present are illustrations and details related to:  "...STEAM BOILER", a non-explosive Kerosene lamp, and more. See images for details.

Complete in 16 pages, a slight mid-fold, minor edge tear in the upper margin region of each p... See More  

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695803

A non-newspaper political sheet, presumably printed only on listed date...

Item #695803

March 26, 1806

THE IMPARTIAL EXAMINER, (Boston), March 26, 1806  This is a very unusual item. It is not a newspaper in the traditional sense. Note that it does not list a volume or issue number in the dateline. Nor does it list the city where published.

This would appear to be a stand-alone issue concerning the election of governor for Massachusetts. The front page has a heading: "Who Shall Be Governo... See More  

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695782

Nice broadside on President Garfield's condition...

Item #695782

August 28, 1881

THE CHRONICLE--EXTRA, Sunday, August 28, 1881  



* President James A. Garfield



A great, narrow slip of paper which is a broadside (printed on one side only) extra edition of this newspaper (no city or state are noted), created to announce good news concerning the recently assassinated President James Garfield".

Printed in one-column format the headlines at the top of the broadside ... See More  

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695773

A broadside with editorials from two newspapers...

Item #695773

January 18, 1892

A very unusual broadside, headed: "EDITORIAL COMMENTS ON THE BOURSE", having two columns, one the comments of the Public Ledge newspaper, and the other the comments of The Evening Telegraph, both dated January 18, 1892, and both Philadelphia newspapers. Both editorials were very supportive of the Bourse.

The Philadelphia Bourse was a commodities exchange founded in 1891 by George E. Bar... See More  

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$110.00
695745

Newspaper from Japan, 1891...

Item #695745

January 01, 1891

A Japanese newspaper from 1891. This issue--single sheet, folded in half--is entirely in the Japanese language. Not even a date can be detected. The only information is penciled in a margin: "Newspaper - Japan. Uncle Wallace brought from Japan, 1891". 

I have no idea if it is complete. Offered as a curiosity. Nice condition.

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695744

An incredibly graphic election issue...

Item #695744

November 09, 1892

THE STATE, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 9, 1892  



* President Grover Cleveland

* Presidential election victory

* Amazingly displayable




The entire front page is a celebration of the election of Grover Cleveland as President. It is done in a very dramatic fashion, featuring a huge engraving of a rooster (once the symbol of the Democratic party) that stretches from just below the dateline to... See More  

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695619

This historic Adams-Onis Treaty: East Florida ceded to the U.S., and more...

Item #695619

December 25, 1817

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 25, 1819  Included within is the historic Adams-Onis Treaty in which Spain ceded to East Florida to the United States & renounces any claims to West Florida which was already annexed by the United States. The U.S. renounces its claims to Texas. It includes several documents signed by James Monroe, Louis De Onis, and John Quincy Adams.... See More  

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695615

Creating a canal to assist military movements, with an illustration...

Item #695615

May 31, 1817

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, May 31, 1817  Inside has nearly 4 pages taken up with a very detailed, and exhaustive letter headed: "Topographical" which is a resort from Major James Kearney concerning an attempt to create a canal to join Elizabeth River in Virginia with that of the waters of North Carolina, mean for military purposes.

Which is unusual is an illustration showin... See More  

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695612

James Monroe on the neutrality of the U.S... General Harrison... Thomas Jefferson...

Item #695612

February 01, 1817

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Feb. 1, 1817  Inside has a letter datelined from Monticello, headed: "Delaplaine's Repository", signed in type: Thomas Jefferson. Also two letters on the: "Neutrality of the United States" each signed in type: James Monroe. This is followed by: General Harrison's Case".

An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru ... See More  

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$29.00
695609

Andrew Jackson is tough on violators of Cherokee lands...

Item #695609

November 30, 1816

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Nov. 30, 1816  Inside has a notice signed in type by: Andrew Jackson, Major General Com'fg. in which he notes: "All white men settling on the Cherokee lands...are hereby ordered to drive off their stock within 20 days and remove themselves and families within 30 days...All individuals not attending to this notification...will be prosecuted to the ex... See More  

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$30.00
695580

This newspaper existed for only 156 issues...

Item #695580

November 01, 1877

KA LAHUI HAWAII (translates to: "The Hawaiian Nation"), Honolulu, Hawaii, Nov. 1, 1877  This is the first of this title we have encountered in our 47 years. It is totally in the Hawaiian language including the advertisements.

Note: this is the first leaf only of a 2 leaf newspaper, pages 3 and 4 lacking.  There are many archival mends at margins and the folds. The issue is qui... See More  

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$195.00
695570

Uncommon title from California...

Item #695570

October 17, 1879

WATSONVILLE TRANSCRIPT, Santa Cruz County, California, Oct. 17, 1879  



* Rare old West publication



An uncommon title with articles including: "Comstock Quicksilver Mines" and most of page 3 taken up with: "News of the Week" with subheads from the many cities and counties in the state.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a news agent's stamp at the top, great c... See More  

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$64.00
695564

Uncommon title from British Columbia...

Item #695564

May 01, 1878

THE VICTORIA WEEKLY STANDARD, British Columbia, July 4, 1877  



* Rare publication



A rather uncommon title from the northwest of Canada with a wide variety of news and advertisements of the day.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, new agent's stamp at the top, various small margin tears.

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$64.00
695561

Early newspaper from Canada...

Item #695561

January 06, 1877

DOMINION PACIFIC HERALD, New Westminster, British Columbia, January 6, 1877  



* Rare publication



Quite uncommon this early from the southwest portion of Canada. We rarely have an opportunity to offer 19th century Canadian newspapers.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a news agent's stamp in an upper corner, various tears & some minor chipping at the margins. Nice condition, ... See More  

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$72.00
695440

The first of this title we have encountered...

Item #695440

February 24, 1827

BOSTON SPECTATOR, AND LADIES ALBUM, Feb . 24, 1827  This is the volume 2, number 8 issue of a title which began on Jan. 7, 1826. It contains an eclectic mix of articles from "Conquest of Perus" to "A Leaf from the Journal of a Dandy".

Eight pages, ornate lettering in the masthead, 10 by 12 3/4 inches, good condition.

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$42.00
695411

First issue of a short-lived newspaper...

Item #695411

March 02, 1816

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, March 2, 1816  A very uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue with most of the front page containing the "Original Prospectus" noting what the publisher envisions as to the format of the new enterprise.

As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly... See More  

Item from Catalog 354 (released for May, 2025)

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$85.00
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