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Rare issue of the Oxford Gazette... The King to remain in Oxford for the Christmas season...
Item #683450
December 18, 1665
THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 18, 1665 This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the world. Plus this is the #10 issue.
Because of the Plague at this time, the Royal Court had removed itself from London to Oxford when this newspaper began, so issues #1 thru ... See More
Over 300 years old...
Item #683414
June 10, 1718
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 10, 1718 This single sheet newspaper is over 300 years old. It contains various news from London and other parts of Europe. Some advertisements on the back page as well.
This title is the world's oldest continuously published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still in existence today.
Complete as a single sheet, 7 by 11 3/4 inches... See More
Convicts shipped off to America...
Item #683380
May 23, 1728
THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, May 23, 1728 The front page is a terrific item noting: "The government are about contracting with the proper undertakes for transporting the felons, convicts, being about 80 in number, to his Majesty's Plantations in America."." Although it was known that convicts were occasionally shipped off to the American colonies, it is exceedingly rare to ... See More
Payments to Loyalists... Death of Tippoo...
Item #683375
June 27, 1786
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 27, 1786 Inside has: "American Loyalists" which notes: "On the report of the bill for granting the sum of 55,000 pounds as a temporary relief to the American Loyalists...desired to know...whether it was intended to allow such Loyalists as were in England during the times of the troubles in America the same as those actually on the spot... See More
A handsome newspaper... grave digger arrested...
Item #683373
April 01, 1718
THE POST BOY, London, April 1, 1718 A handsome issue with the two nice, detailed engravings in the masthead. The back page contains an article "On Saturday Night the Assizes ended at Kingston, where 15 Persons received Sentence of Death... The Grave-Digger of S. Saviours, who was convicted of stealing dead Bodies out of their Graves, was fined 40 s. and two Years Imprisonment..."
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Unusual format...
Item #683371
October 09, 1716
THE EVENING POST, London, Oct. 9, 1716 This was the newspaper upon which the word "evening" first appeared in any newspaper title when it began in 1706. A very handsome issue which has a very interesting & unusual format. Much news from Europe on the front page, page 2 is filled with ads, just over half of pg. 3 has the "Postscript" with recent news received (balance ... See More
Two opinions on how peace should be negotiated... Building a navy...
Item #683369
August 03, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 3, 1782 All of the front page & part of page 2 are taken up with: "Letters From an American Farmer Describing Certain Provincial Situations, Manners, and Customers not General Known..." which offers some interesting thoughts on the culture of the Americans at that time.
Pg. 3 includes: "The difference of political opinion between Earl S... See More
"Peace is near at hand"... Huddy/Asgill Affair...
Item #683364
September 17, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 17, 1782 Page 2 has news from America, including: "...steadily pursue the plan lately adopted for carrying on the American war...that he saw & conversed with the deputies from the New England colonies...with Sir Guy Carleton to know what terms had been proposed by this country to Congress & what terms the colonies they represented, were to be... See More
Early map of the Caribbean Islands...
Item #683352
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1756 The first two pages are devoted to the "Caribee Islands" [Caribbean] primarily limited to text on Barbadoes.But of greater significance is the great and desirable foldout map labeled: "A Map of the CARIBBEE ISLANDS Shewing which belong to England, France, Spain, Dutch, & Danes...". This map folds out to 8 1/2 by 13 1/2 ... See More
Considerable reporting on the trouble with Indians in America...
Item #683305
November 07, 1682
THE LOYAL PROTESTANT and TRUE DOMESTICK INTELLIGENCE, or, NEWS both from City and Countrey. London, April 26, 1681 Printed just below the masthead: "Published to prevent False, Scandalous and Seditious Reports." This is one of the very scarce titles from the 17th century as I believe we have only offered a few in the past 46 years.
Complete as a single sheet issue, 7 1/4 by ... See More
News from Jamaica...
Item #683299
December 01, 1792
JACKSON'S OXFORD JOURNAL, England, Dec. 1, 1792 Two wood engravings in the masthead and a red tax stamp on the front page. Mostly European reports however page 3 has some detail concerning the growing sugar-maple cultivation in New Your and Pennsylvania.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, small repaired loss at the bottom of the blank spine not touching any text, nice condition.
From Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, not commonly offered...
Item #683298
February 04, 1786
THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England, Feb. 4, 1786 A handsome newspapers not commonly encountered on the collector market, with news events mostly from the United Kingdom but elsewhere in Europe as well. A wealth of ads.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a full red tax stamp on the front page, nice condition.
Printed just before the Stamp Act...
Item #683273
June 14, 1764
ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE OR THE BRITISH EVENING POST, London, June 14, 1764 Typical news of the day from the year before the hated Stamp Act too effect in the American colonies.
Four pages, some foxing mostly near the margins, minor repairs at the spine.
Reports relating to the end of the Revolutionary War...
Item #683255
August 05, 1783
THE YORK COURANT, England, Aug. 5, 1783 This is a title we rarely have an opportunity to offer. The front page has a letter to Sir Guy Carleton at New York concerning the recapture of the Bahama Islands. Page 2 has a few reports concerning the end of the war, and work on the treaty of peace. Close-trimming affects some words.
Four pages, close-trimmed at the bottom margin affects some words... See More
Quite rare & early newspaper... An encounter with highwaymen...
Item #683254
January 01, 1736
THE OLD WHIG, OR THE CONSISTENT PROTESTANT, London, Jan. 1, 1735-6 A very rare title, and early as well for a folio-size newspaper (measures 9 1/2 by 15 in.).
This title only published for just 4 years. A few essays plus a good variety of news reports of the day including a page 3 report of a stagecoach passenger's encounter with highwaymen (robbers).
Four pages, wide, never-trim... See More
London life, at the end of the Revolutionary War...
Item #683252
May 06, 1783
THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, May 6, 1783 As might be expected the news reports are almost entirely European, just the end of the Revolutionary War. No war-related reports are within.
Four pages, good condition.
From Birmingham, England, before the Revolutionary War...
Item #683248
September 14, 1772
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE, England, Sept. 14, 1772 This is the only18th century title we have offered from Birmingham. Filled with various news & ads of the day, it is full folio size with 4 pages with a full red-inked tax stamp on the front page. Some ink stains, minor dirtiness, generally good condition.
Creating the Mason-Dixon Line: map of America...
Item #683209
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1769 * Early America map
* Pennsylvania and Maryland
* Mason and Dixon Line creation
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the nice full page map of the Chesapeake region showing parts of Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and all of Delaware. The inset in the lower right corner reads: "A Map of that Part of Ameri... See More
Map of the Balkan Peninsula... Turkey, Bulgaria, and more...
Item #683207
SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1770 * Map of Turkey, the Balkan Peninsula, and more.
This "Supplement" issue was produced at the end of the year. The prime content is the very nice & very detailed map, labeled in the cartouche as: "A New and Accurate Map of TURKEY IN EUROPE Drawn from the Best Authorities...1770".
This map shows the Balkan ... See More
Ten London newspapers from the 1790's...
Item #683169
May 04, 1795
(10) THE SUN and THE TIMES were two of the more famous & successful of British newspapers in the late 18th century. The Times remains one of the iconic papers of the world, having begun in 1788 and is still printing today. It was the first newspaper to have "Times" in the title, since lending its name to innumerable newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Here is a lot of ten issu... See More
A short-lived title 18th century title...
Item #683026
January 20, 1753
THE ADVENTURER, London, England, Jan. 20, 1753 An uncommon, essay-format bi-weekly newspaper addressed specifically to men, containing six pages & lasting only for 17 months from 1752 to 1753. While each issue varies, common contributors included John Hawkesworth and Samuel Johnson.
A decorative embellishment at the top of the front page.
Six pages, 7 by 11 inches, very nice cond... See More
Map of St. Petersburg... On the Georgia alligator & how Oglethorpe treated them...
Item #683024
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1749 Perhaps the prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map titled within the decorative cartouche: "Plan of St. Petersburg with its Fortifications, built by Peter the Great in 1703". One-third of the map shows: "The Harbour of Crownslot, the River Neva & Canal..." This map folds out to measure 8 by 10 1/2
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Byron's around-the-world voyage in the Dolphin...
Item #683006
April 18, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 18, 1767 Inside has half of a page taken up with: "Further Extracts from A Voyage round the World in his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin, Commanded by the Hon. Commodore Byron".
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition.
Will Loyalist merchants in Charleston be left in the lurch? Land in Canada for the Loyalists...
Item #683002
November 26, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 26, 1782 Page 4 is entirely taken up with the petitions of various merchants in Charleston to General Leslie (military commander of British troops in the city) recalling a commercial agreement of two years prior, now suspect given the planned evacuation of the British from Charleston.
Page 6 includes: "In the Treaty of Peace now carrying on between G... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1677...
Item #682827
December 17, 1677
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 17, 1677
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuri... See More
King Philip's War: the first war in America...
Item #682795
August 19, 1675
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 19, 1675 The significance of what is known as "King Philip's War" is lost with most Americans, but the event cannot be over-stated. This was America's first war, and the only newspaper in existence to report is was this title. As Wikipedia notes, this was an armed conflict between Native American inhabitants of present-day New England and... See More
The English will not abandon the settling of Australia...Wilberforce & slavery...
Item #682670
May 28, 1789
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 28, 1789
* African slave trade
* William Wilberforce
* Botany Bay - Australia
Page 7 has a brief item from Parliament headed: "Botany Bay" reading: "Mr. Hussey asked whether it was the intention of Ministers to prosecute the scheme of forming a settlement in Botany Bay? Mr. Pitt said that from the accounts hitherto received from... See More
World's first daily newspaper...
Item #682661
October 23, 1717
THE DAILY COURANT, London, Oct. 23, 1717
* Rare 18th century publication
This was the world's first successful daily newspaper, and is a landmark issue for any newspaper collection as such, having begun in 1702. As would be imagined the issue is almost entirely taken up with various European reports, with over half of the back page taken up with advertisements.
Complete as a single shee... See More
From just days prior to the storming of the Bastille beginning the French Revolution...
Item #682638
July 18, 1789
THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, July 18, 1789
* Beginning of the French Revolution
Pages 2 and 3 have a lengthy: "Address to the King on the subject of Bringing the Troops to Paris, voted by the National Assembly on the 9th...". This is followed by: "To this Address his Majesty Returned the Following Answer".
Keep in mind that the mentioned letter i... See More
Slavery and the slave trade...
Item #682636
June 26, 1789
THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, June 26, 1789 Over two-thirds of the back page is taken up with an interesting discussion of the slave trade, the early portion as it relates to the Quakers in Pennsylvania.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, full red tax stamp on page 3, great condition.
Great letter on Dummer's War...
Item #682627
January 01, 1726
THE POST-BOY, London, Dec. 30 to Jan. 1, 1725(6) This early title typically has little if any American content, but this issue is an exception, and a notable one at that.
The back page has a speech signed in type by William Dummer, the Lt. Governor of Massachusetts Bay. This speech is concerning events what is known as "Dummer's War" with the local Indians, with mention that h... See More
A notable event in the history of religious freedom in America...
Item #682626
December 26, 1724
THE POST-BOY, London, Dec. 26, 1724 This early title typically has little if any American content, but this issue is an exception. The back page has: "By a letter from New-England we have advice that on the 10th of November last came on the trial of Mr. John Checkley before the Superior Judges, upon an appeal from a judgment given against him in the Inferior Court in July before. After ... See More
A new governor for North Carolina...
Item #682625
December 31, 1724
THE POST-BOY, London, Dec. 31, 1724
* Rare & early 18th century publication
* Nice masthead engravings
* Very early North Carolina
Although the reporting is mostly concerning England as well as the rest of Europe, page 2 has a brief item: "Sir Richard Everet is appointed Governor of North Carolina, in the room of Capt. Barrington."
Single sheet newspaper with two hand... See More
Handsome masthead...
Item #682618
June 23, 1798
FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, June 23, 1798
* 18th century publication
Nice engraving in the masthead. The news reports are almost entirely from England but a few items from elsewhere in Europe. Nice red tax stamp on the front page.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, a few good condition.
Handsome newspaper from the era...
Item #682617
April 07, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, April 7, 1795
* Uncommon 18th century publication
A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title. Various British news & ads of the day.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Cook's voyage to the Northwest coast, with the rare plate of natives from Oonalashka...
Item #682586
THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, (London), December, 1784.* HMS Resolution - Royal Navy
* Captain James Cook
* Third Voyage - Gulf of Alaska
Included also is the "Supplement" issue.
This magazine--much more scarce than the Gentleman's Magazine--published in serial form the account of: "Captain Cook's Voyage to the Northern Hemisphere...", this issue containing reports ... See More
Rare map of Captain Cook's voyage...
Item #682585
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1776 * Revolutionary War era
* Captain James Cook
* Discoveries map
* Great year to have (1776)
This issue includes a lengthy article (3+ pages) on Captain Cook and the: "Resolution's Voyage of Discovery to the Southern Hemisphere".
Accompanying this article is a rare full page map titled: "Part of the Tropical Discoveries... See More
Reporting from colonial America...
Item #682584
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, June, 1755 Always one of our favorite magazines if only because of the very nice engraving at the top of the title page, showing the skyline of London at the time. Within is a very nice foldout map of the county of Glamorgan (located in the southern portion of Wales), measuring 8 by 9 inches showing much detail, & includes a related article.Articles includ... See More
Early Georgia... Map of the English Channel...
Item #682582
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1759
* Article on the weather in Georgia
* Map of Havre De Grace, the English Channel, Isle of Wight
The first article is: "A Description of Havre de Grace" which takes over a full page and is accompanied by a nice foldout map showing part of the English Channel including the Isle of Wight off the coast of Southampton and a
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* Article on the weather in Georgia
* Map of Havre De Grace, the English Channel, Isle of Wight
The first article is: "A Description of Havre de Grace" which takes over a full page and is accompanied by a nice foldout map showing part of the English Channel including the Isle of Wight off the coast of Southampton and a
Eulogy of Dr. Halley... Three full page plates...
Item #682572
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1747
* Edmund Halley, of comet fame
Nearly five pages are taken up with the continuation of: "The Eulogy of Dr. Halley" (spelled elogy), being the famous Edmund Halley, the astronomer, and for whom "Halley's Comet" is named. Part 1 is found in the October issue.
Two pages are consumed with a lengthy "
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* Edmund Halley, of comet fame
Nearly five pages are taken up with the continuation of: "The Eulogy of Dr. Halley" (spelled elogy), being the famous Edmund Halley, the astronomer, and for whom "Halley's Comet" is named. Part 1 is found in the October issue.
Two pages are consumed with a lengthy "
Much reading on the Revolutionary War...
Item #682568
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1778 * Revolutionary War
* From the enemy
* Lengthy reporting
The first article is: "Lord North's Propositions for Peace with America" taking over 4 pages. There is also a very lengthy item: "Extracts from the Congress Accounts of the Northern Expedition" which takes over 6 pages with terrific reading & includes ... See More
Map of the Old World before the Great Flood... More Protestant Germans for Georgia...
Item #682567
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1736 "A Map of the Old World, as it Appeared before God Destroy'd it with the Waters of the Flood."
Perhaps of greatest significance is: "The People before the Flood did not Understand Navigation" with an accompanying & sensational full page plate titled: "A Map of the Old World as it Appeared Before... See More
Louis XVI, with print of the guillotine...
Item #682563
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1793 * King Louis XVI of France execution w/ print (historic)
This issue contains the "Minutes of the Proceedings of the National Convention of France" which takes 4 pages with considerable detail on the trial of Louis XVI and includes a subhead: "The Final Judgment of Louis XVI" which has text which includes: "...Is... See More
Map of the Caribbean island of Tobago...
Item #682559
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT, London, For the Year 1778 * Map of the Caribbean island of Tobago
* American Revolutionary War era
A very nice "Supplement" issue published at the end of the year, & from the Revolutionary War.
Perhaps the best item in this issue is the very nice foldout map titled: "A Map of the Island of TOBAGO, Drawn from an Actual Survey by ... See More
On Ben Franklin's water spouts, with a print...
Item #682557
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1788 * Benjamin Franklin on water spouts
* Post Revolutionary War era
Perhaps the most interesting article is: "Dr. Lindsay on Dr. Franklin's Doctrine of Water-spouts" which comments on Ben Franklin's work. This article takes 2 1/2 pages and one of the plates includes prints of various water spouts.
An article: "Edict... See More
Ten bookplates from the 18th century...
Item #682477
March 09, 1760
LOT OF TEN BOOKPLATES, mostly (if not all) from the 1700's. Various engravings of shields and coats-of-arms, most measuring about 3 by 4 inches, mostly nice.
Terrific map of the "West Indies"... Hebrew customs discussed...
Item #682427
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1740
* Early and rare 18th century map
* West Indies & Southeast America
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the terrific foldout map titled: "An Accurate Map of the WEST INDIES, Exhibiting not only all the Islands possessed by the English, French, Spaniards, & Dutch, but also all the Towns and Settleme
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* Early and rare 18th century map
* West Indies & Southeast America
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the terrific foldout map titled: "An Accurate Map of the WEST INDIES, Exhibiting not only all the Islands possessed by the English, French, Spaniards, & Dutch, but also all the Towns and Settleme
Letter concerning "...the ingrates of America..."
Item #682417
September 01, 1778
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 1, 1778
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century original
* From The Enemy
Page 2 has: "An address of the Oneida Sachems to a party of young warriors, bound to Gen. Washington...", for those joining the military forces under Washington, and includes in part: "...if you observe good order, sobriety, and play the man, your deportment i... See More
Mary Wollstonecraft, one of the earliest feminists...
Item #682416
April 21, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Winchester, England, April 21, 1795
* Mary Wollstonecraft - feminist
This newspaper has one of the more decorative & beautiful mastheads of the era. Note the two very detailed engravings on either side, one being the fabled Canterbury Cathedral. The back page has a brief item mentioned Mary Wollstonecraft, one of the earliest woman's rights advocates, with ment... See More
Rare publication from the 1600's...
Item #682415
May 28, 1689
A CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION OF THE ESTATES IN SCOTLAND, London, England, May 28, 1689
* Very rare 17th century publication
The year of this issue is printed in the dateline of the lead article on the front page, as the dateline contains only the month and day.
This is issue #24 of a short-lived title which existed to report on the ongoing disputes between the S... See More
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