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Revolutionary War pay document for an officer...
Item #683583
October 14, 1781
A hand-written Revolutionary War pay document from the State of Connecticut dated October 14, 1781. It notes: "Sir: Pay Capt. Abner Adams five pounds in bills of this state...and charge the state. Pay Table Office, Oct. 14, 1781" with two signatures.
Measures 6 by 7 inches, totally handwritten, a few archival mends on the back side, nice condition. A nice item for display, and dat... See More
Francis Nicholson in colonial America...
Item #683549
June 29, 1725
THE POST BOY, London, June 29, 1725
* British Army officer Francis Nicholson
* Governor of multiple states - Colonial America
Among the front page reports is a brief item noting: "General Nicholson is arrived here from his government of South Carolina."
Francis Nicholson was a notable figure in colonial America, having served as governor of South Carolina, Nova Scoti... See More
A baseball team in uniform...
Item #683405
May 14, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 14, 1881 The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Is There To Be A Power Behind The Throne?"
But the most significant print would be the very nice half page baseball print: "The Princeton College Base-Ball Nine" showing them in uniform and with bats, a ball, and two catcher's masks. There is also a related article: &... See More
Confederate Memphis newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #683052
October 24, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Oct. 24, 1862
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Grenada, Mississippi
If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not.
This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis ... See More
The South wants to maintain their independence...
Item #682965
February 10, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 10, 1865 Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Full Restoration of the Authority of the United States Insisted Upon by Mr. Lincoln" "Jeff. Davis on the Conference" "No Peace Contemplated without Independence" ... See More
Arming the slaves... Failure of the peace talks...
Item #682964
February 07, 1865
THE WORLD, New York, Feb. 7, 1865
* Hampton Roads Conference
* Arming the Negroes question
Formatted very much like its competitors, the Times, Tribune & Herald.
Among the front page first column heads on the Civil War: "PACIFICATION" "Armistice Demanded By the South" "Persistent Refusal by Mr. Lincoln and Mr. Seward" "ALABAMA" &quo... See More
Battle of Totopotomoy Creek, and much more...
Item #682142
May 31, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 1, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "News From Grant To 6 A.M. Tuesday" "The Rebels Defeated with Much Loss" "An Intrenched Skirmish Line Taken" "Desperate Attempt of Lee to Cover His Capital" "Is Grant Just Where Lee Wants Him ?" and more.
Eight pages, very... See More
The Democratic National Convention...
Item #682127
August 31, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 31, 1864 Among the front page column heads are: "Chicago" "The Democratic National Convention" "Gov. Seymour Chosen Permanent Chairman" "His Address On Assuming The Position" "The Party Platform Adopted" "Immediate Cessation of the Hostilities & Convention of States Called For" "Naming of Candida... See More
Fort Morgan Alabama...
Item #682126
August 30, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, August 30, 1864
* Fort Morgan Alabama
* General Ulysses S. Grant
* Ream's Station, Virginia
The front page has nice column Civil War heads including: "GRANT" "Additional Details of the Battle at Ream's Station" "Determined Resistance of the Union Troops" "SHERIDAN" "Our Advance Up the Shen... See More
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #681971
June 16, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 16, 1864
* Second Battle of Petersburg beginning
Among there front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT CONTEST" "Our Army Safely Across the Chickahominy" "General Grant at Bermuda Landing" "The Rebel General Polk Killed" "Rebel Movements in Tennessee" "Sherman's Rear Threatened" &quo... See More
Civil War map of Lynchburg, Virginia...
Item #681967
June 27, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 27, 1864
* Lynchburg & Petersburg , Virginia
* General Robert E. Lee promoted
The back page has a very large map titled: "LYNCHBURG AND ITS SURROUNDINGS" with a detailed caption.
Among the front pge one column headlines on the Civil War are: "PETERSBURG" "Progress of the Investment of the City" "General Lee to Command the... See More
North Carolina rebels against the Confederate government...
Item #681774
August 03, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 3, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Threatened Rebellion of North Carolina to the Richmond Government" "Jeff. Davis and the Confederacy Denounced" "Important From Charleston" "Erection of New Rebel Batteries on James Island" "Depredations by the Florida" and much more. Nice war content in... See More
Map: "New Empire Of Mexico" includes parts of the United States...
Item #681771
July 30, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, July 30, 1863 The large front page map is headed: "The New Empire Of Mexico" taking the upper half of the front page & showing all of Mexico, Lower California, part of Arizona, part of Texas, Louisiana, & parts of Mississippi & Alabama.
Heads include: "The New Empire Of Mexico" "Its Extent, Physical Features & Climate" &quo... See More
Huge Civil War map of Virginia...
Item #681770
July 29, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, July 29, 1863 The front page is dominated by a very large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "MEADE'S AND LEE'S FIELD OF OPERATIONS. Scene of the Present Movements of the Union & Rebel Armies in Virginia."
Among the front page one column heads are: "The Rebels Retreat from Jackson, Mississippi" "The City in Possession of Our Troop... See More
Battle of Greenbrier River...
Item #681592
October 05, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1861 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE REBELLION" "Defeat of Lee's Rebel Forces at Greenbrier by Gen. Reynolds" "Decisive Battle Near Lexington" "Evacuation of Lexington by the Rebels" "Gen. Sherman Appointed to the Department of Kentucky" "Lexington Evacuated by the Rebels" and mor... See More
Slave insurrection in New York... Map of Europe...
Item #680796
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1741 Within this issue is an article: "Of the Office of Auditor of the Revenue in America" which includes: "I am a native of New England & having read in your paper...The state of importance of the American colonies is so little understood or regarded...it would be better for England if all the Plantations were at the bottom
... See More
Rare Honolulu newspaper on Pearl Harbor... The best "War Declared" issue ?
Item #678570
December 08, 1941
HONOLULU STAR-BULLETIN, Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, Dec. 8, 1941 "Last Edition" The very famous Dec. 7 issue of this paper has been reprinted so many times that genuine issues are difficult to find, although they do exist.
Equally as rare--if not more so--is the last edition of the December 8 issue which has a very similar headline, with the huge & bold: "WAR&quo... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication...
Item #678549
October 20, 1900
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Oct. 20, 1900
* Rare title
* Women's suffrage
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 ... See More
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #678106
September 30, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, Sept. 30, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Among the articles: "A Call For a National Convention of Colored Citizens of the United States" "The Anti-Slavery Movement" &quo... See More
New Yorkers pledge allegiance to the King...
Item #678014
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1777 * New Yorkers pledge allegiance to the King
* General William Howe proclamation
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
Near the back are several letters from the seat of the Revolutionary War in America, including: "Extract of a Letter from the Gen. Wm. Howe to Lord G. Germaine dated New York, Apr. 1, 1777" which talks of plans to des... See More
Colonists will defend "the rights & liberties of America"...
Item #677947
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1775 The first five pages contain a lengthy report on: "...address to his Majesty respecting the Situation of Affairs in America" which includes: "...The army might proceed to hostilities, it might be defeated, the Americans might prevail, we might be for ever stripped of the sovereignty of that country..." with so much more.Ther... See More
Fort Wayne, Fort Chicago, Fort Malden...
Item #677934
October 12, 1812
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 12, 1812 The front page has an entire column take up with four Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Madison.
Inside has several items concerning the War of 1812 including a report from Chilicothe concerning events near Fort Wayne. Another letter begins: 'Three men were killed by a party of Indians eight miles eastwardly of Man... See More
Great map showing North America... On taxing America without their consent...
Item #677727
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1776 The prime feature of this issue is the great map showing all of the western hemisphere titled: "A New Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a Globe, By J. Hardy, at Eton College." The map is dated at the bottom: "by F. Newbery, Ludgat
... See More
Culture of wine... The situation in America...
Item #677715
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775 * Culture of vines (vineyards... for wine)
* Revolutionary War era in America
This issue is mostly taken up with a lengthy article headed: "Debates in the Last Session of Parliament, Resumed" which includes various talk of the Revolutionary War in America.
Another article is titled: "The Culture of Vines Furt... See More
George Washington on his retirement fro public office... Adams' farewell address to the Senate...
Item #677473
February 22, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Feb. 22, 1797 The back page has over a column taken up with John Adams' farewell address as President of the Senate, as he would soon be inaugurated as the 2nd President of the United States.
Page 3 has a letter to the legislature of Virginia acknowledgement their address to the President upon his retirement, signed in type: Go. Washingto... See More
On the spreading of infectious diseases...
Item #677465
February 18, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Feb. 18, 1797
* Act to prevent spreading infectious Disease
The front page has a nice list of the various fort being the: "...posts necessary to be garrisoned in future, and the number of men required for each...".
Pages 2 & 3 contain an Act by the New York legislature which is pertinent to the world today: "AN ACT ... See More
Friendly address to the Jews... Capitulation of Guadalupe...
Item #676665
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759 Among the articles are a continued: "Life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland" "Friendly Address to the Jews" which takes a full page; "Articles of Capitulation between their Excellencies & the Inhabitants of Guadelupe, etc." and "Gazette Account of the Taking of Guadaloupe" which takes more than ... See More
French and Indian War...
Item #676553
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1755 This issue has an interesting variety of articles from during the French & Indian War in America, among which are: "Scheme For a New Lottery" "Account of American Pine" "Description of a Flying Lizard"; "Description of the City of Lisbon" and much on the earthquake there; plus many other articles... See More
Civil War map shows Eastern Virginia...
Item #676317
April 21, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1862
* Virginia Civil War map
* Siege of Yorktown
* Battle of Lee's Mill
The front page features a nice & very detailed map headed: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia." plus there are one column heads including: "From McDowell's Department" "Brilliant Dash at Fredericksburg" "Our Troops Occupy the Suburbs&qu... See More
Thomas Edison & his "remarkable inventions"...
Item #675598
July 25, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 25, 1878
* Early old West Southern Calif.
* Inventor Thomas A. Edison
The front page has an article: "Edison & His Inventions" which takes over half a column & begins: "This man of indefatigable energy, who has given to the world so many remarkable inventions, continues to exercise his genius own that direction..." wit... See More
Part of the lore of the Wild West...
Item #675595
August 29, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Aug. 29, 1878 The front page has an article: "Cheyenne" "Train Robbers in Wyoming--Officers Murdered". This is a great & detailed account of a stagecoach robbery near Medicine Bow, Wyoming.
Four pages, irregular at the spine from disbinding, a bit fragile but in nice condition.
Minutes of the 1858 baseball convention...
Item #675283
March 20, 1858
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 20, 1858 A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
This is a very notable issue, as page 5 has a report headed: "The Base-Ball Convention" which provides the minutes of the March 10, 1858 convention. Mention is ma... See More
Closing items on the Revolutionary War...
Item #672390
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1783 Eighteen pages are taken up with "Summary of Proceedings in the 3rd Session of the Present Parliament" which include discussion on concluding events with the war in America, including: "...With respect to America, parliament had left little for ministers to do in negociating a peace with that country..." and further on i... See More
Very early automobile print & article...
Item #671189
January 01, 1881
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 1, 1881 Inside has an interesting illustration and article on a: "Novel Road Engine" with the print captioned: "Warrington's Road Engine". It is described as an early internal combustion engine: "...The fuel, which is at the same time the motive agent, is common illuminating gas, which is mixed with a certain proportion of air,... See More
1945 Irma Grese captured photo...
Item #669724
April 23, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 23, 1945
* Female SS guard Irma Grese
* Bergen-Belsen concentration camp
* Jewish Holocaust - exterminations - atrocities
* Related photos - including one showing female SS-Guards
While the front page has a nice banner headline concerning the last days before Germany would surrender, the back page has a somewhat famous photo showing female SS Guards. Wh... See More
John Jay made Envoy Extraordinary to England...
Item #669227
April 30, 1794
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 30, 1794
* John Jay nomination - nominates
* President George Washington
* Envoy to Great Britain
A page 3 report notes: "The Senate of the United States have concurred in the Presidents nomination of JOHN JAY, as Envoy-Extraordinary to the Court of Great-Britain...". He would become key to creating a treaty with England which would s... See More
Surrender of Ticonderoga... Washington's Manifesto...
Item #667876
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Sept., 1777 Over 2 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Letter from Gen. Washington to Gen. Sir William Howe" from Middlebrook, June 10, 1777, signed by him in type: Geo. Washington. This is followed by another letter from Washington to Howe, which begins: "The fortune of war having thrown Major-General Prescot in our hands, I beg leave to propos... See More
Rare and early title from Honolulu...
Item #667786
June 29, 1844
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, June 29, 1844
* Very rare 19th century Hawaiian publication
One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fifteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years.
The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. The... See More
From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...
Item #665581
March 09, 1798
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 9, 1798 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
The entire front page is taken up with advertisements including 6 illustrated ship ads.
Four pages, wide never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
The King will spare nothing to prevent America's independence...
Item #659940
July 17, 1777
THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, July 17, 1777 The front page has a bit noting: "That General Washington, with the flower of his army...lay at a place called Bound Brook in New Jersey, with a design either to intercept General Howe on his flank, or revisit New York, in which city there is not a single Whig left..." and more.
Page 2 has a report: "...of an unpleasant nature..... See More
Ben Franklin from the Revolutionary War...
Item #652909
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, December, 1789 American magazines from the 18th century are increasingly uncommon. This was one of the more successful titles.Among the various articles within is a letter to "...all captains & commanders of armed ship...now in war with Great Britain..." from 1779, signed in type: B. Franklin; "The Desperate Negro" which is the fam... See More
Loyalist merchants wish they left Charleston with the army...
Item #649657
April 29, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 29, 1783 Page 2 has a report: "The disappointment of the British merchants who were left at Charlestown [Charleston] on the place being evacuated, makes them repent they did not quit the town with the army. They have no complaint to make as to their treatment, the Americans having so far kept up to the treaty between Generals Leslie and Greene; but t... See More
Original newspapers from the 1500's...
Item #649518
Newspapers (Newsbooks) from the 1500's are extremely hard to find, and when we offer them, they sell almost immediately. If you would like to be placed on a want list to be contacted when such an item comes into our possession (no obligation to buy), please let us know by e-mail at guy@rarenewspapers.com. Although this listing shows a price of $5,000, actual prices vary by date, title, and con... See More
From Thomas Jefferson's administration...
Item #649276
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809 A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge tears, a few scattered stains, and occasional foxing, but overal, quite nice.
Our premier Civil War lot...
Item #649219
(10) THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or N.Y. Tribune and/or N.Y. Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good shape and all with front page war news. These New York titles were well-known for their detailed Civil War reporting. An excellent way to obtain an intimate view of this critical a
... See More
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Post-Revolutionary War Boston...
Item #649216
(5) AN EARLY LOT - Five issues of the Columbian Centinel newspaper dating from 1794 to 1799. Each issue is in nice condition (not 2nd-rate). Increasingly rare from the 18th century. News of the day & period ads.
Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...
Item #646999
THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".The front page has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse racing. Many horse racing advertisements as well.
Note: The... See More
George Washington makes the front page... Jewish colony in the East Indies...
Item #645683
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1757 The first 2 1/2 pages have reports from the French & Indian War in America, including five letters written by General Braddock datelined Williamsburgh and Alexandria. In the introductory comments on the first page is mention that: "...concerning the territories in America mention'd in the treaty of Utrecht; of several Indian traders se... See More
Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium...
Item #645161
September 25, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 25, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "TIGERS CLINCH FLAG AS YANKS BOW TO BOSOX" with subhead and box scores (see) Ext includes: "Babe Ruth, making his last appearance of the year at the stadium and probably h... See More
Siege of Havana, Cuba... Plate of a new prison...
Item #642788
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1762 The prime content is the lengthy text concerning the taking of Havana, Cuba. The Battle of Havana was a military action in the spring & summer of 1762 which was part of the Seven Years' War, or the French & Indian War for that portion fought in the Americas, during which British forces besieged & captured the city of Havana wh... See More
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