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From the Revolutionary War era...
Item #685843
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1779 A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as we find almost no American content. At the back under the "Historical Chronicle" is mention that the New York, Quebec & Newfoundland fleets have set sail under the convoy of Admiral Arbuthnot. The balance of the news reports is almost entirely ... See More
Washington at Morristown... Action in the South...
Item #685813
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1780 The first article has: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes discussion of the situation in America.Near the back the "Historical Chronicle" has several items from America concerning the Revolutionary War, including a letter from New York which has: "...since Gen. Clinton's departure from hence...the longest & most ... See More
Ben Franklin, George Washington, Alexander Hamilton...
Item #685614
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE OR MONTHLY MUSEUM, Boston, September, 1789 The first article takes over a full page and is titled: "Description of Charles River Bridge". The plate called for is not present.
Other articles include: "Marriage Ceremonies Among the Tschouwasches, a Finnish Nation"; the conclusion to the article: "The Way to Wealth" signed in type: Richard Saunders (pen name of Benjami
News of the day from 1734...
Item #685371
November 16, 1734
THE COUNTRY JOURNAL: OR THE CRAFTSMAN, London, Nov. 16, 1734 This was the leading anti-Walpole political journal of its time: Thomas Lockwood describes it as "the most successful political journal of the first half of the eighteenth century...".
The stated purpose of the newspaper was to expose political craft--hence the title--but the overriding purpose was to unseat&n... See More
First American railroad publication...
Item #684696
December 18, 1845
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 18, 1845 An early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper might be the engravings of a railroad engines and coaches as well as related railroad devices & inventions, as found on pages 1, 2 & 3.
The balance of the issue is taken up with a wide range of railroad-related articles with a wea... See More
Military newspaper from a tiny atoll (island) in the Pacific...
Item #684675
February 22, 1944
APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, Feb. 22, 1944 This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"
This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for and by the military installation on this tiny island, single sheet, 8... See More
Washington signs an Act of Congress concerning the Whiskey Rebellion...
Item #684611
June 23, 1796
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 23, 1796
* Rare 18th century publication
Page 2 has an: "ACT Making an Appropriation to Satisfy Certain demands attending the late Insurrection...", which provided money: "...to the discharge of certain incidental demands, occasioned by the trial of persons for crimes and offences during the late insu... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #683684
July 27, 1889
DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 27, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West figures including Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed the... See More
From rough & tumble Deadwood, Dakota Territory...
Item #683682
July 25, 1889
DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 25, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of the Old West, and only rarely do such issues come to light. It attracted larger-than-life Old West figures including Wyatt Earp, Calamity Jane, and Wild Bill Hickok (who was killed the... See More
A treasure ship arrives...
Item #683551
October 11, 1726
THE POST BOY, London, Oct. 11, 1726 Among the front page reports is a one noting in part: "...Notice of the safe arrival of the flotilla...at the Havanna...with a treasure from Vera Cruz, valued at above 15 millions of pieces of eight...which obliged the commander of the galleons to land the treasure, it being much more considerable than that of the flotilla, and sent it up to Cruces, ten le... See More
A Memphis newspaper from Jackson...
Item #683048
February 20, 1863
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Jackson, Mississippi, February 20, 1863
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Jackson, Mississippi
This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South. Note that this "Memphis" newspaper was published in Jackson, Mississippi. See the information below concerning its... See More
President Washington makes some appointments...
Item #682851
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, February, 1790 Among the articles are: "On the Use of Cosmeticks" "American Natural History...Of the Birds" & much more.Near the back is a full page plate of music, as well as: "The Gazette" which has the latest news reports from Winchester, Va. New London, and Boston. Also a list of appointments by the President.
The plate called for is lacking.
C... See More
The work of Sherman and Farragut...
Item #682114
August 20, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 20, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SHERMAN" "Severe Fight Near Chattanooga with the Rebels Under Wheeler" "FARRAGUT" "Passages of Dog River Bar by the Union Fleet" "Attack on the Rebel Obstructions" "Bombardment of Fort Morgan" "2000 Troops from Pensacola in the Rear of the F... See More
Ulysses S. Grant in the Civil War...
Item #681964
June 25, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1864 Among the various front page one column heads are: "GRANT" "The Attack of the Rebels Upon Part of Grant's Army" "Activity of the Troops on All Sides" "General R. S. Foster's Expedition Up the James River" "Additional Details of the President's Visit to Generals Grant & Butler" "The Rebels' Hope of Capture or Destroying Sheridan's Cavalry" "& more. More ... See More
Beauregard intends to hold Sumter... 18,000 Texas soldiers...
Item #681803
September 01, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 1, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Charleston" "The Latest Rebel Telegrams" "Beauregard Expresses a Determination to Hold Sumter" "The Bombardment Progressing" "Our Force At Duvall's Bluff" "General Magruder with a Force of 18,000 Texans" and more.
Eight pages, ink smear on t... See More
Sherman takes Resaca... Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #681623
May 18, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1864 Among the front page column Civil War heads are: "GRANT ! " "Preparations for a Vigorous Attack on the Enemy" "Gen. Grant Reinforced" "A Rebel Demonstration on the Union Trains Defeated", "The Shenandoah Valley" "Battle With the Rebels at Newmarket" "SHERMAN" "The Capture of Resaca" ... See More
The notable George Latimer slave case...
Item #678266
November 10, 1842
NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Nov. 10, 1842 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from 19 years before the Civil War.
Although there are various articles relating to the anti-slavery movement, the most notable content is that concerning the case of escaped slave George Latimer, which became a major political issue in Massachusetts at the time. Over one-third of p... See More
Print of the siege of Rhode Island... Treaty with France...
Item #678171
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1779 * Great siege of Rhode Island print
* American Revolutionary War original
This issue leads off with reports on the debates in Parliament, which include discussion on the Revolutionary War, including: "...the conduct of the army under the command of Gen. Howe; he seized the opportunity of painting in the blackest colours the ingratitude of the A... See More
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #678072
July 29, 1864
THE LIBERATOR, Boston, July 29, 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.
Articles include: "Position & Influence of the Original Abolitionists" "Wm. Lloyd Garrison" "General Banks's Labor System" "West India Emancipation... See More
Americans compelled to declare independence... Howe & Cornwallis retreat to New York...
Item #677639
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1777 The issue begins with a continuation of the: "Debate in the House of Lords...relative to the American War" taking over 5 pages & with much on the Revolutionary War. One bit notes: "...That America never aimed at independence till she was compelled to it by our harsh conduct; and that she is at least unanimous in one thing, never to submit to u... See More
Hand-colored plate of "The Baltimore Oriole"...
Item #676496
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1753 * Hand colored Woodcut of plate of "The Baltimore Bird" (Oriole) nesting in "The Virginian Tulip Tree"
One of the prime features of this issue is the plate showing: "The Baltimore Bird" (Oriole) nesting in "The Virginian Tulip Tree", which is hand-colored.
Among the additional articles with... See More
The historic Sayers-Heenan fight for the championship...
Item #675286
May 12, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 12, 1860 This issue has great coverage of this historic boxing match for the championship between John Heenan and Tom Sayers, which lasted nearly 2 1/2 hours and ended in a draw.
Included is a full-figure, front page print of John Heenan, plus a front page article as well has several articles within.
Sixteen pages, wear at the margins, some fo... See More
Rebels are repulsed at Knoxville...
Item #674926
December 05, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 5, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Repulse of the Enemy at Knoxville" "Fight Near Cumberland Gap" "Gen. Foster's Cavalry Repulsed by Longstreet" "Bragg Superseded by Hardee" "Reign of Terror in Northern Georgia" "Assault on General Meade from the Rear" "The Siege of Ch... See More
Movements of generals Lee and Bragg...
Item #674898
October 30, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 30, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Rebels on Lookout Mountain Flanked & Driven Back" "The Grand Flanking Movement by Lee and Bragg" "Gen. Burnside Threatened" "Important Movement Contemplated by Gen. Meade" and more.
Eight pages, light damp stain to a lower corner.
Death of the publisher, in his own newspaper...
Item #674873
August 15, 1951
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, August 15, 1951
* William Randolph Hearst Death
* Newspaper and Magazine Guru
* Best title to be had - rare as such
Outside of the masthead the only ink on the front page notes: "WILLIAM R. HEARST DEAD", and the caption to the huge photo of him: "1863--William Randolph Hearst--1951".
Hearst was one of the more noted newspaper publish... See More
Military newspaper from a tiny atoll in the Pacific...
Item #674785
February 14, 1944
APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, Feb. 14, 1944 This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"
This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for and by the military installation on this tiny island, single sheet, 8... See More
Plate of the funeral of the Duke of York...
Item #674774
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1767 There is a nice & large foldout plate which shows the: "Funeral Process of the Duke of York" measuring 8 by 11 1/2 inches, and is accompanied by a detailed article. This is the only plate called for in this issue & has some creases and foxing at the folds.Among the various articles within are: "Solution of Optical ... See More
Revolutionary War in the South... Ninety-Six, South Carolina....
Item #673260
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1781* Revolutionary War in the South
* Ninety-Six SC South Carolina
The "Historical Chronicle" includes a short bit about: "Two gentlemen...charged with carrying on a treasonable correspondence with the American agent Adams at Amsterdam & with supplying the Colonists with arms & ammunition...". This is followed... See More
General Hull surrenders Michilimackinac and Detroit...
Item #672730
September 24, 1812
BOSTON GAZETTE, Sept. 24, 1812 The front page has nearly a full column letter headed: "Surrender Of Mackinack - Extract of a Letter from Lt. Hanks...Late Commandant of Michillimackinac..." with great detail on the notable battle in which the post was surrendered to the British without a shot. Also on the front page: "Success Of The War".
Page 2 has: "Official - Disp... See More
Reports from the Civil War with a Confederate perspective...
Item #671823
February 24, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 24, 1863 The front page includes: "The Northern Press & the Mediation Question" "The Radicals on the War" which has several subheads including: "Re-Union--The South Independent--the Army Conservative--The Proclamation A Failure" and more. Also on the front page: "Horrible death of Confederate Prisoners" "... See More
Trial on the Andersonville Prison horrors...
Item #671743
October 05, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 5, 1865
* Andersonville prison trial
* Henry Wirz
Among the front page first column heads are: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "Testimony of the Prisoner's Clerk" "Counsel Baker Rebuked by the Court" "Extraordinary Statements of a Spy" "The 'Camp' A Land Flowing With Milk and Honey".
The Andersonville Prison was commanded by Captain Henry Wirz, who was tried and... See More
An early machine gun...
Item #669268
February 16, 1889
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 16, 1889
* The 1888 Maxim Mitrailleuse invention
* Hiram Maxin military machine gunnery
The front page shows: "The Nicaragua Ship Canal" and has 3 illustrations and a map.
Inside has: "Elastic Suspension of Machines" "Abbott's Fire Escape" "Maxim Mitrailleuse in Action" (machine gun); and more i... See More
Louis Pasteur...
Item #669267
July 05, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 5, 1890 The front page article is: "Louis Pasteur in His Cabinet at the Pasteur Institute, Paris." It details his discovery of the cure for rabies.
Other illustrated articles include: "An Improved Wagon Brake" "Swift's Double Action & Hammerless Revolvers" "Imitation of Majolica" and more.
Sixteen pag... See More
On the Andersonville Prison trial... Reconstruction era...
Item #668741
September 28, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 28, 1865 The top of the front page has: "ANDERSONVILLE" "The Wirz Trial Yesterday" "How The Prisoner Fares" "A Letter To His Wife" "Important Witnesses to be Summoned for the Defense".
Inside includes: "What May be done by Free Negro Labor--A Lesson From Jamaica" "FROM TENNESSEE" "Terrible Guerrilla Outrages" "Men Murdered & Families Outraged" "A Reign of Terror", ... See More
18th century balloon flights...
Item #668647
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1784 Among the articles are: "Remarks in a Voyage to Jersey" and so much more.Near the back is half a page of: "Advices From America which has news items datelined from Philadelphia, Albany and Montreal, the former dealing with treaties with the Indians, etc.
There is also a full page headed: "Aerostation" which reports on various balloon flig... See More
Rare and early title from Honolulu...
Item #668073
September 07, 1844
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Sept. 7, 1844 One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen 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 editor reestablished the paper under the same titl... See More
Foldout plate included... Shays' Rebellion... Harrisburg the new capital...
Item #667624
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March, 1787 The issue begins with: "A Letter from David Rittenhouse...Respecting the Generation of Clouds in the Atmosphere". Other items include: "Description of Chalybeate Springs near Saratoga" "Description of a New Solar Dial" which includes a fold-out plate of it in nice condition; "Account of Remarkable Cascades & Caverns in Virginia" & muc... See More
Nice map of Portugal...
Item #667431
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Aug., 1762 * Foldout map of Portugal
* Voltaire letter r. the Jesuits
* Havanna, Cuba, described
* Jews and the stock market
Inside is a nice fold-out map described in the lower right as: "A Map of the Kingdom of Portugal." The map, which is very detailed, measures 14 by 8 1/4 inches (including the margins), is nice for display. There is an article in... See More
Growing troubles with France...
Item #665565
February 05, 1798
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 5, 1798
* 18th century American original
The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction.
Page 3 has a message from the President concerning the growing tensions with France, signed in type: John Adams. The back page has a very lengthy n... See More
Rare title from the 1600's...
Item #657419
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, April, 1692 * Rare 17th century publication
This is a very uncommon periodical published during the reign of King William III, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Containing all the Publick and Private Occurrences, ... See More
Battle of the Java Sea... WWII...
Item #653470
March 15, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 15, 1942
* Battle of the Java Sea - naval
* World War II Pacific Campaign
* Imperial Japanese Navy victory
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TWELVE WARSHIPS LOST BY ALLIES IN JAVA SEA, 5 OF THEM CRUISERS; JAPAN LOSES 7 DAMAGED OR SUNK" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues on page 3 with a few related photos.
Oth... See More
Much action near Charleston...
Item #651171
February 06, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 6, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The Removal of Gen. Butler" "The Affair Off Charleston Harbor" "The Affair at Fort Donelson" "The Rebels Driven in Great Disorder" "The Blockade of Charleston" "They were To Attack the City" "The Defeat of Pryor on the Blackwater" "Rebellion on the Borders of Georgia & North Carolina" "Slaves in the R... See More
Ten issues from James Madison's presidency... Pre-War of 1812...
Item #649289
(10) BOSTON GAZETTE, dated 1810-1811 A lot of ten issues from the early 19th century when James Madison was president. News and advertising of the day provide perspective on this formative period just prior to the War of 1812. Irregular at the spine but without loss of text; some foxing and wear with lite staining, typical for the period. The photo shows an example of the look and cond... See More
Beautiful masthead in this Canterbury newspaper...
Item #649281
January 01, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, 1795 We seldom have titles to offer from Canterbury, and this newspaper has one of the more decorative & beautiful mastheads of the era. Note the two very detailed engravings on either side, one of which is the fabled Canterbury Cathedral. A coat-of-arms in the middle, with very ornate lettering for 'Kentish Gazette'.
A fine issue of this title, compl... See More
John Adams' Vice Presidential inaugural address... Earliest debates in Congress...
Item #647092
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), June, 1789 This title, along with the "Columbian Magazine", has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, both published in Philadelphia. The Museum was published by Mathew Carey and existed from January, 1787 thru the end of 1792.Among the articles within are: "Physical & meteorological Observations, Conjectures & Suppositions, b... See More
Ben Franklin article on the morals of chess...
Item #646170
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, April, 1792 This title, along with the "Columbian Magazine", has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, both published in Philadelphia. The Museum was published by Mathew Carey and existed from January, 1787 thru the end of 1792.Content includes: "Reflexions on the State of the Union" and a nice article: "The Morals Of Chess. By Dr. Fran... See More
Latest from the Civil War...
Item #633600
August 31, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 31, 1863 Among the many ftpg. one column heads on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT REBEL NEWS" "An Attack Upon the Rebel Rifle Pits on Wednesday" "The Shelling of Charleston" "Explosion of Shells in Streets & Warehouses" "Death of John B. Floyd" (Confederate general who lost the battle of Fort Donelson); "Important From New Orleans" "Commerce of the Mississippi" "Import... See More
USS Queen of the West captured.... Kentucky invaded...
Item #620665
February 25, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 25, 1863
* USS Queen of the West captured
* Invasion of Kentucky by the rebels
Among the front page one column headlines on the Civil War are: "Loss of the Queen of the West" "Treachery Of A Rebel Pilot" "Escape Of Eighteen Of The Crew" "Exciting News From Kentucky" "The Rebels Invading the State Again in Force" "Gen. Longstreet Reported to be in Command" and more.
Eight p... See More
Front page illustrated ad for the Revere bell foundry...
Item #604762
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Massachusetts, 1822 Included is a nice illustrated ad for the "Joseph W. Revere..." bell foundry. Joseph was one of the 16 children of Paul Revere, who continued the business from his father. Nice to have this Revere item on the front page of a Boston newspaper. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition. Note: The actual illustrations vary s... See More
The Civil War... Marriage of the Prince of Wales...
Item #596234
April 11, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 11, 1863 The full front page has 3 prints captioned: "Bayou Navigation in Dixie." Inside includes a full page of: "The Prince & Princess of Wales"; a three-quarter page: "Queen Victoria & the Princess Beatrice"; a doublepage centerfold: "Marriage of the Prince of Wales at St. George's Chapel, Windsor."; ... See More
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