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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
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
Presumed dead, she was not... On the Cheyenne Massacre...
Item #699902
February 13, 1879
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Feb. 13, 1879
* The "Risen From the Dead" Phenomenon
* The Cheyennes "Seven Surviving Braves"
Page 3 has a curious article: "Risen From The Dead" "Robed for the Grave and Coffin When Life Returns" being a case of a woman presumed dead, was not. It ends with: "...needless to say that excitemen... 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
Print of White Sulphur Springs, Virginia...
Item #698746
September 30, 1837
UNIVERSALIST UNION, published in New York, Philadelphia, Albany, Toy, Hartford and Baltimore, Sept. 30, 1837
* To promote doctrine of universal salvation
* Village in the Wilderness" illustration
This is a religious newspaper, however page 4 has a nice print of: "White Sulphur Springs, Virginia" with a related article.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 14 inches, vario... See More
An interesting title...
Item #698744
January 20, 1819
THE BLACK DWARF, London, Jan. 20, 1819
* London's radical press
* Post-Napoleonic movement
A satirical, radical newspaper that began in 1817. An eight page issue, never-trimmed margins, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition. An interesting newspaper for the title alone.
background: The name The Black Dwarf represents two distinct eras of London’s radical press, b... See More
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.
Japanese-American newspaper from Hawaii reports war against Japan...
Item #698486
December 08, 1941
THE NIPPON JIJI, "Leading Japanese Daily Newspaper In Hawaii", Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.A. December 8, 1941
* Attack on Pearl Harbor
* U.S. to enter World War II
* Imperial Japanese Navy
Interesting to have this banner headline: "U.S. CONGRESS DECLARES WAR AGAINST JAPAN AS FDR ACCUSES HER OF TREACHERY" in a newspaper for the Japanese citizens of Ha... See More
Published by the Recall Drug Store Company...
Item #698283
March 01, 1946
THE REXALL MAGAZINE, March, 1946 A little magazine done by a drug store company, mostly entertainment or house-related items with ads for products that could be purchased at any Recall Drug Store.
Sixteen pages, 7 1/2 by 10 inches, minor wear, 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
First issue of this scarce military title...
Item #698280
May 15, 1919
THE HOUR GLASS "Of the Seventh Division - United States Army", France, May 15, 1919
* Rare "Hourglass Division" camp publication
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue for the American forces still in France from just after the end of World War I.
Headlines include: "Germans Told Terms Of Peace By Victorious Allied Nations" "General Pershing Inspects ... 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
Rare plate of the execution of Admiral Byng...
Item #698047
April 01, 1757
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1757
* Execution of Admiral John Byng engraving
Certainly the prime content is the quite rare full page print titled: "The Shooting of Admiral Byng on Board the Monarque" as such prints were more typically removed years ago. This is a dramatic engraving & is accompanied by a letter he penned to the Lords of the Admiralty upon receiving his death sentenc... 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.
Interesting newspaper...
Item #697618
October 01, 1880
THE SPICE BOX, Boston, October, 1880 This is the volume 1, number 10 issue of a quite scarce newspaper "Published by the Boston Branch, Grocery and Tea House". The front page features nice headlines concerning a recent election.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
background: The Spice Box serves as a quintessential example of 19th-century "house organ&quo... See More
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.
'Bleeding Kansas'...
Item #696509
May 12, 1856
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 12, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
* War on slavery
Page 3 has nearly half a column of reports, mostly letters datelined from Lawrence, Kansas, concerning the growing troubles in that state over the slavery, anti-slavery residents. The full text is shown in the photos.
Bleeding Kansas describes the period of
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'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
What patriot will lose his popularity? Future governors for America...
Item #696050
February 04, 1769
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 4, 1769
* One year prior to the "Boston Massacre"
* Pre American Revolutionary War tensions
Page 2 has an interesting report: "It is whispered, that some letters of great importance and bad tendency, which were written in the spring to the friends of a certain Patriot in America, have been intercepted, and are intended to... See More
USS Indianola captured and destroyed...
Item #696020
March 09, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important Rebel News" "The Indianola Reported Blown Up by the Rebels" "An Attack Daily Expected on Port Hudson" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "From Lake Providence" "Dept. of the Gulf" and more.
The Indianola was a notable vessel of war. It was built in response to a perceived Confederate threat to C
... See More
The Indianola was a notable vessel of war. It was built in response to a perceived Confederate threat to C
Very famous anti-slavery newspaper... Fugitive slave case in California...
Item #695939
May 22, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 22, 1851
* Harriet Beecher Stowe
* Rare Anti-slavery publication
* Pre-American Civil War era
An anti-slavery newspaper which is best known for its link to the best-selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting o... See More
Battle of Tallushatchee... Much on Wilkinson's St. Lawrence campaign...
Item #695199
November 30, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Nov. 30, 1813
* Battle of Tallushatchee
* The St. Lawrence Campaign
Could any other title better define the focus of this newspaper?
The front page begins with: "A Proclamation" by the governor of Vermont. The front page also has: "Victory Over The Creek Indians" which begins: "We have retaliated for the destruction of Fort Mims..." wi... See More
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
Sherman's march through the South... Battle of Franklin...
Item #694427
December 24, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 24, 1864
* Capital of the Confederacy
* Battle of Franklin, Tennessee
* Sherman investing Savannah
Among the front page reports on the Civil War from the Confederate capital are: "The Art & Science of War" "Amusements of the Yankee Generals in Georgia" "Confederate Account of the Battle of Franklin" "Fur... 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
Much war reporting from this Confederate stronghold...
Item #694404
July 14, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, July 14, 1864
* Rare Southern Confederacy publication
* From the origin of the Civil War
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Johnston's Army" "The Strongest Battalions" "From Our Lines on the Chattahoochee" "A Gallant Charge" "Governor Brown's Proclamat... See More
Eighteenth century Baltimore...
Item #694377
July 05, 1797
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, July 5, 1797
* Rare 18th century American publication
Curious that the title uses 5 different fonts. Page 3 has a report: "'Termination of the British Fleet Mutiny".
The back page is filled with ads including at least 3 reward ads for runaways, as well as: "To be Sold, the time of a stout, likely Negr... See More
Selling land in the Northwest Territory...
Item #694376
December 07, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, December 7, 1796
* Opening of the Northwest Territory
* Printed on handmade rag paper
* During George Washington's presidency
A typical newspaper of the day with a wealth of reporting and many ads as well. The back page has legal notices concerning the sale of land including the Northwest Territory.
Four pages, scattered foxing t... 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
Just the 4th issue printed, by Ben Franklin's grandson...
Item #694368
October 05, 1790
THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 5, 1790
* The "Lightning Rod" Legacy
* Benjamin Franklin Bache
* The "Dr. Franklin" Connection
* Early Volume 1 publication
A very early issue of this title which existed from 1790 - 1794 before being retitled "Aurora General Advertiser". It was printed by Benjamin Franklin Bache, Ben's grandson. It began ... 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
Improvements to be made at the St. Augustine harbor... A river to the Pacific Ocean?
Item #694234
March 30, 1765
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 30, 1765
* The Myth of the "River of the West"
* The Florida Land Rush - Infrastructure as Power
The front page has a report that the Indians know of a river heading west that would connect to the Pacific Ocean. Page 4 has over a column taken up with an article concerning the evangelizing of the Indians, mentioning Montreal, Niagara, Michilimac... 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
Building Fort Pitt... Virginia governor's speech...
Item #693625
February 14, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1760
* The Rise of Fort Pitt
* Imperial vs. Colonial Funding
* French and Indian War
Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to the Council of the House of Burgesses" which is headed: "America".
In his speech he speaks much on the ongoing Fren... See More
Raising money for a hospital for curable lunatics...
Item #693076
December 28, 1725
THE POST-BOY, London, England, Dec. 28, 1725 Most of the front page is taken up with a report concerning raising money for a hospital for lunatics. Included is the Preamble to their purpose beginning: "Whereas the hospital of Bethlehem, London, was erected by charitable contributions and intended for the harboring poor Lunaticks, whose distractions might probably be cured..." with ... See More
Impeachment trial of Andrew Johnson...
Item #692708
April 17, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1868 The entire front page is taken up with coverage of the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson with column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "Continuation of the Case for the Defence" 'Proceedings in the Case of Sec. Stanton Against Gen. Thomas" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Latest reports on the Civil War...
Item #692607
August 17, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Gen. Meade's Army" "Rumors of a Flank Movement by the Rebels on Our Left" "Our Forces Prepared" "The Draft In This City" "Particulars of the Draft--The Exemption" and more.
Inside includes: "Morgan's Raid--Claims For Stolen Horses" "Dr. Livingstone's African Expedition - Effects of the Slave Trade..." ... See More
Proportion of slaves in several states...
Item #692318
March 01, 1851
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, March 1, 1851 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Among the articles within are: "Suffrage in South Carolina" "Disunion" and "Proportion of Slaves" which has interesting numbers; "Homestead" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Latest reports from the Civil War...
Item #691861
April 29, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, April 29, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Army of the Potomac Moving": "Heavy Masses of Artillery & Other Troops Crossing the River" "The War In Alabama" "Demonstrations Upon the Extreme Left of Bragg's Army" "Further Details of Gen. Banks' Operations in the Tec... See More
Jefferson Davis' Proclamation for day of fasting and prayer... Territory of Idaho established... Nevada mint established...
Item #691765
March 04, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, March 4, 1863 Page 5 has column heads including: "Important From The South" with subhead: "Jeff. Davis Appoints March 27 as a Day of Fasting and Prayer". The proclamation is signed in type: Jefferson Davis.
Also on page 5 are: "The War in Tennessee" "The Rebels Defeated at Bradyville" and "And Important Report" "The Rebels Said to be Evacuating Vicksburgh" "Report of a Great B... See More
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