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Prints of General Halleck & General T. W. Sherman...
Item #701570
November 23, 1861
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 23, 1861 The front page features a nice print of: "Major-General H. W. Halleck, U.S.A." with some biographical information as well. The back page features a print of: "Brigadier-General T. W. Sherman" with information on him as well.
Front page first column heads on the Civil War include: "The War Against Rebellion!" "A Rebe... See More
Rare print of the court room of the trial of the conspirators...
Item #701569
May 18, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 18, 1865 A displayable issue as the front page features a quite unusual illustration headed: "TRIAL OF THE CONSPIRATORS. Interior View of the Court Room Occupied by the Military Commission."
There are nice first column heads including: "THE GREAT TRIAL" "The Pursuit Of The Assassins!" "Dr. Mudd's Participation in the Grea... See More
The situation in Kansas, and Black suffrage in New York...
Item #701491
September 08, 1857
THE WASHINGTON UNION, D.C., Sept. 8, 1857 Page 2 has two items on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation with: "Right About Face In Kansas" and: "Political Parties In Kansas". Also on page 2: "Negro Suffrage and Black Republicanism In New York".
Four pages, good condition.
Terrific George Washington issue for display... And creating West Point...
Item #701471
October 26, 1790
THE CONCORD HERALD AND NEW HAMPSHIRE INTELLIGENCER, Oct. 26, 1790 The entire front page is taken up with eight Acts of Congress, each one signed in italic type by George Washington & in block type by John Adams & Thomas Jefferson, with the 8th act carrying over to page 2 where it is joined by 2 more such Acts of Congress.
In total there are 8 italic signatures of George Washington o... See More
Terrific issue on the surrender of Montreal to the British...
Item #701468
October 07, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 7, 1760 A very historic issue from the French & Indian War as it covers the surrender of Montreal to the British.
Beginning on the front page is: "Duplicate of a Letter from Major General Amherst...dated Camp at Fort William Augustus, August 26, 1760..." which begins: "I shall now give you an account of the progress of his Majesty's... See More
George Washington signs an Act of Congress...
Item #701326
July 06, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 6, 1796 Taking half the front page & concluding on page 2 is the: "Act Laying Duties on Carriages for the Conveyance of Persons..." which is signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington.
The front page begins with a detailed ad for: "Josiah Flagg, Surgeon Dentist". Flagg was the first native-born dentist in the United States... See More
Great & large front page print of a military encampment...
Item #701303
August 17, 1854
THE AMERICAN SENTINEL AND ESSEX NORTH RECORD, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Aug. 17, 1854 This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a rare title that existed for just six months.
This is a wonderful issue as half of the front page is taken up with an uncommonly large print of; "A Military Celebration at Indian Hill Farm...Head Quarters First Battalion Rifles, 4th Brig., 2d. Div., M. V. M.&... See More
A spiritualism newspaper, sent through the mail...
Item #701302
October 16, 1886
BANNER OF LIGHT, Boston, Oct. 16, 1886 A curious newspaper that notes in the masthead that it is: "An Exponent Of The Spiritual Philosophy Of the Nineteenth Century". Many of the articles are related to spiritualism.
But of more interest is this issue was sent through the postal system, with the blue, Franklin one-cent stamp at the upper left, with the handwritten address and the cancellation... See More
Early farming newspaper from California...
Item #701301
May 10, 1855
THE CALIFORNIA FARMER, San Francisco May 10, 1855 This is quite early for a California newspaper. A nice engraving in the masthead, with much of the content having a farming theme, although there are other items as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it upon up to a single sheet, 12 by 17 inches, nice condition.
Reporting the big event--the East and West have been joined...
Item #701296
May 11, 1869
NEW YORK TIMES, May 11, 1869
* Completing the Transcontinental railroad
* Golden spike driven in at Promontory Point
The front page begins with over three columns taken up with this historic reporting of the completion of the transcontinental railroad which officially happened the day before, with the top of the first column heads: "EAST AND WEST" "Completion of t... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by Washington & Jefferson...
Item #701173
April 13, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 13, 1791
* Early United States Congress
The front page features two Acts of Congress, one concerning "An Act for establishing the Salaries of the Executive Officers of the Government...". Both are signed in script type by the President: George Washington, and in block type by the Secretary of State: Thomas Jefferson.
Four pages, stains to t... See More
Map of Europe...
Item #700999
August 06, 1866
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1866 Close to half of the front page is taken upon with a large map of: "THE LATE ITALIAN POSSESSIONS OF AUSTRIA. Map Showing the Territory of Venetia, which Austria has Ceded to the Emperor Napoleon." Related front page reports.
Eight pages, slightly irregular at the spine from disbinding, generally good condition.
AI notes: In 1866, Italy’s aspir... See More
Not held by any American institution... Money to support the colony of Georgia...
Item #700792
April 15, 1758
PUE'S OCCURRENCES, Dublin, Ireland, April 15, 1758 An early Irish newspaper with various news reports from throughout Europe with some ads & notices as well. The front page has a brief item from the House of Commons noting: "...Resolved, that a sum...for defraying the charges incurred by supporting and maintaining the settlement of his Majesty's Colony of Nova Scotia...Resol... See More
'Bleeding Kansas'...
Item #700710
May 17, 1856
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 17, 1856 Page 3 has a report headed: "The Committee of Inquiry In Kansas" which takes over half a column to detail the latest in that troubled territory, with much on events around Lawrence.
"Bleeding Kansas describes the period of repeated outbreaks of violent guerrilla warfare between pro-slavery and anti-slavery forces fo... See More
"The Crisis" essay #9 by Thomas Paine...
Item #700604
June 13, 1780
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, June 13, 1780 "The Crisis" is a collection of 13 essays written by Thomas Paine during the American Revolutionary War. In 1776 Paine wrote Common Sense, an extremely popular and successful pamphlet arguing for Independence from England. The essays collected here constitute Paine's ongoing support for an independent and self-governing ... See More
The United States & Russia... Siege of Fort Meigs...
Item #700381
June 01, 1813
THE WAR, New York, June 1, 1813 The entire front page and half of page 2 are taken up with the: "President's Message" which is signed in type: James Madison. The President announces the United States' acceptance of an offer by the Emperor Alexander of Russia to mediate a resolution to the conflict with Britain and his hopes that this negotiation will end the war quickly. Ma... See More
Early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #700243
September 13, 1879
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Sept. 13, 1879 Uncommon women's suffrage paper produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore.
Among the articles: "Concerning Women" "Women's Work" "Equal Rights For Colored Boys" "Women's Work In the Church" "School Suffrage" "Remembering His Old... See More
This title is not held by any American institution...
Item #700235
June 01, 1799
FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, June 1, 1799 The masthead features an engraving somewhat similar to the Royal coat-of-arms. A folio size newspaper with untrimmed margins, several illustrated ship ads on the front page with mostly British & other European reports inside.
This title is not held by any American institution. It is Crane & Kaye title #1316a.
Four pages, ful... See More
Handsome newspaper from this famous British town...
Item #700203
December 11, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Dec. 11, 1795 A handsome issue of the 18th century from this famous town, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title. Various British news & ads of the day with a partial red tax stamp on page 3.
Four pages, nice condition.
Nice content on America: rumblings of a future war...
Item #700174
December 26, 1768
THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England (now spelled Gloucester), Dec. 26, 1768 Various British news reports throughout, with its finest feature being the handsome masthead with two detailed engravings and the ornate lettering. This is from the period when the troubling relationship between England and America was coming to a head. The Boston Massacre would be less than 2 years away.
Page 2 has seve... See More
From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...
Item #700116
December 05, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, Dec. 5, 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.
On 'Bleeding Kansas'... Deseret to be a Mormon state? On the beating of Charles Sumner...
Item #700063
May 29, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 29, 1856 Inside has reports relating to the slavery vs. anti-slavery factions as Kansas worked toward achieving statehood.
Page 4 has a report concerning the sacking of Lawrence, Kansas, as part of the "Bleeding Kansas" tragedy. Page 6 has considerably more with column heads: "Important From Kansas" "Lawrence Defenseless" "Incidents of Warfare" "Errors of War--Murders--H... See More
Fort Sumter and other Civil War content...
Item #700033
May 11, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 11, 1861 The front page features a print: "The Recent Inundation at Montreal: 'McGill Street, from the Corner of Recollect Street On April 15" with a related article on the flood on page 2. Page 2l has an article headed: "America" with the latest reports on the Civil War.
Within is a full page print of: "Major Anderson, Late Commandant of Fort Sumter ... See More
Treaty with the Sioux Indians... Much on the Black Hills...
Item #699967
July 09, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 9, 1875 Page 3 has: "The Black Hills" "The Treaty With the Sioux" "How the Indians Were Persuaded to Make the Treaty--Wisdom of Their Action in Saying Cattle". This is followed by: "Character of the Country" "General Diffusion of Small Quantities of Gold Over a Large Area--One-Third of the Hills Covered with Heavy Timber--Th... See More
The John Brown trial on Harper's Ferry... Frederick Douglass...
Item #699704
October 29, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1859 Page 3 has great coverage on the Harper's Ferry situation with column heads: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "Trial of John Brown, Charged with Conspiracy, Treason & Murder" "Conclusion of the Testimony for the Prosecution" "The Evidence for the Prisoner" 'Speeches of Old Brown" "He Complains of Un... See More
A large & decorative masthead... Avoiding taxation...
Item #699461
March 15, 1722
THE ORIGINAL LONDON POST OR, HEATHCOTE'S INTELLIGENCE, London, England, March 15, 1722
* Great masthead engraving
* Very rare publication
A rare title with the text running continuously from issue to issue, the lead sentence is the completion of the last sentence from the previous issue.
This was done by several periodicals during this period to avoid the tax on newspapers. This format classifi... See More
Nice item on Sir Christopher Wren...
Item #699431
September 08, 1716
THE POST BOY, Sept. 8, 1716 Near the top of the back page is a very significant item on the famous architect Sir Christopher Wren.
The report reads: "Christopher Wren, Esq., is removed from being Clerk of his Majesty's Works, and is succeeded by John Mercer Esq., formerly belonging to Mr. How's Office, as pay-master of the guards and garrison."
Christopher Wren is one of ... See More
A variant and short-lived title...
Item #699430
THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England Nov. 11, 1704 A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal" and much less common. This is issue #15. In the masthead is the topic of the day: "The Method of the Dissenters Towards Peace & Union".A single sheet newspaper printed on both sides measuring 8 by 13 1/2 inches, various foxin... See More
A short-live title from the nation's capital...
Item #699380
November 23, 1816
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Nov. 23, 1816 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Politics of the day seems to consume the issue although there are occasional bits of nonpolitical items.
Sixteen pages, 6 1... See More
From the Napoleonic War era...
Item #699284
July 10, 1799
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, London, July 10, 1799 Much of the content is taken up with war-related events from this era during the Napoleonic War. One page has mention of Lord Nelson.
Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 12 1/2 inches, partial red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
Early from San Diego... Anaheim described...
Item #699248
November 12, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 12, 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.
The front page has a wonderful and very descriptive article headed: "ANAHEIM" with subheads: "On the Road From Gallatin--The 17 Mile House--Sheep Ranges--History of Anaheim--What Has Been Do... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #699211
October 05, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 5, 1901 Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women's rights activist & suffragist leader, she was a war correspondent during the Spanish... See More
Exceedingly rare Napoleon occupation newspaper...
Item #698747
September 27, 1811
COURRIER D'AMSTERDAM or the COURIER VAN AMSTERDAM, December 3, 1810 This was a daily newspaper published in Amsterdam during the French occupation of Holland. It is bilingual: half printed in French and half in Dutch. Two mastheads as well, one in each language.
In 1810 Napoleon Bonaparte annexed Holland to his empire, hence this newspaper being in two languages. A very rare and un... See More
With 62 illustrated ship ads on the front page...
Item #698743
January 09, 1801
THE DAILY ADVERTISER, New York, Jan. 9, 1801 A handsome masthead with the engraving of a heraldic eagle and the ornate lettering. Adding to the display ability are the 62 illustrated ship ads on the front page.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, good condition.
From Charleston, 20 years before the Civil War...
Item #698629
November 02, 1841
THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Nov. 2, 1841 A typical newspaper of the day, although most of the pages seem to be consumed with advertisements.
Four pages, two creases, good condition.
Printed on-board an escort carrier during World War II..
Item #698281
July 11, 1945
THE WAKE, U.S.S. Wake Island, July 11, 1945 This was a "camp" newspaper from World War II printed onboard the escort carrier U.S.S. Wake Island. It was involved in the action in the Pacific during the closing months of the war.
The full front page is a map of Wake Island.
Eight pages, 8 by 13 inches, crudely produced (as most camp newspapers were), it was once stapled but now they are individu... See More
Interesting title: it must not be sent home...
Item #698278
August 06, 1944
SSHHH, August 6, 1944 An interesting title for sure, being a single sheet military paper reporting on recent battle reports. The newsiest purposely has no city of publication, but was presumably published somewhere in Europe, two months after D-Day.
Printed at the bottom of the front page is: "This edition must not be sent home" which likely explains the scarcity of this tit... See More
Printed "somewhere in France" during World War I...
Item #698196
June 07, 1918
THE SAPPER, "Somewhere In France", June 7, 1918 This is a "camp" newspaper, one of many short-lived publications during wartime meant for military personnel in the region. This was: "Published twice a month by the enlisted men of the 318th Engineers." This is the volume 1, number 9 issue.
Eight pages, the margins seem to have been trimmed, 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inche... See More
A newsletter printed on-board a British escort ship...
Item #698058
May 11, 1942
THE STALKER, May 11, 1942 There is very little information on this crudely produced newsletter. It looks very much like other "camp" newspapers produced on board ships during World War II for the benefit of the personnel on board. This is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Research leans towards this being the newsletter for one of a large group of escort aircraft carriers transferred... See More
From a small town in Northern Illinois...
Item #697698
February 09, 1889
OGLE COUNTY PRESS, Polo, Illinois, Feb. 9, 1889 A typical newspaper of the day from this Northern Illinois town of 2355.
Four pages, even toning, a few chips at margins, good condition.
Pamphlet printed in 1707...
Item #696605
January 02, 1707
London pamphlet from 1707. The full title page notes in part: "A SERMON Preach'd before the QUEEN, November 1703. At Saint James's Chappel" with more, the second edition, London, 1707.
Complete in 16 numbered pages, 4 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Controversial case of Col. Isaac Haynes... British support of loyal subjects...
Item #696493
February 07, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 7, 1782 All of the front page, page 2, and a portion of page 3 are taken up with: "Further Particulars of the Debate in the House of Lords...on the Duke of Richmond's Motion Respecting the Execution of Col. Haynes in America." This was a very controversial event in the Revolutionary War as Isaac Haynes was hanged by the British under controve... See More
'Winners At Louisville' shows four horses...
Item #696409
June 03, 1882
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 3, 1882 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
The front page is entirely taken up with prints of 4 horses: Checkmate, Runnymede, Brambaletta, and Punster with the caption above: "Winners At Louisville".
A very displayable horse racing issue.
Complete in 28 pages, 11 by 15... See More
USS Indianola captured and destroyed...
Item #696020
March 09, 1863
<div>NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1863 <br><br><strong>* USS Indianola blown up</strong><br><strong>* Casemate ironclad gunboat</strong><br><br>Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important Rebel News" "The Indianola Reported Blown Up by the Rebels" "An Attack D... <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/696020?list_url=%2Flist%2Fnew%3Fpage%3D6">See More</a>
From the Confederate capital, later in the Civil War...
Item #694437
February 09, 1865
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 9, 1865 It is difficult to find Confederate newspapers from late in the war, such as this one.
A wealth of fine reporting on the war with front page column heads including: "What General Lee Says" which includes: "...General Lee told...that there was but a single thing to fear, and that was the spreading of a causeless despondency amon... See More
Great war reporting from this Confederate stronghold...
Item #694416
June 17, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 17, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From the Georgia Front" "Story of a Deserter From Grant's Arms" "General Lee's Army" "The Confederate Congress" "The Attack on Petersburg" "From General Lee's Lines" "From General Johnston's Lines"... See More
Engraved by Paul Revere...
Item #694372
April 14, 1785
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 14, 1785 The prime feature of this issue would be the masthead as half of it, that which includes the words "Massachusetts Spy", was engraved by the famed Paul Revere. Revere created the masthead designs for just a few newspapers in the Boston area, this being one of them. And this newspaper was published by Isaiah Tho... See More
Perhaps the earliest of comic newspapers...
Item #694367
August 09, 1809
THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1809 The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em".
This title was one of the earliest of the true comic papers. It kept up its flow of satire for six years, attacking local and national politicians and government. This is a volume 2 issue.
Four pages, very nice co... See More
Reason for the French & Indian War... Aaron Burr's famous father...
Item #694196
December 29, 1757
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1757 Fully half of page 4 is taken up with a fine letter regarding the on-going French & Indian War. It begins: "The preservation of our Colonies and preventing the French from making any encroachments was the cause and design of the present war. But we have yet been so far from succeeding that the French, in conjunction with the neighbor... See More
Stonewall Jackson has his arm amputated...
Item #694157
May 06, 1863
CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 6, 1863 This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
The front page begins with: "Later from the Seat o War" "Our Victory Complete - General Jackson's Left Army Amputated - Skirmish on the York River Railroad". This report notes in part: "...General Jac... See More
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