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From Danville, Pennsylvania...
Item #697610
August 01, 1878
THE SHINING STAR, Danville, Pennsylvania, August, 1878 This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers". This is the volume 1, number 12 issue. This is a religiously-themed newspaper, and seems to be focused on children's interests.
Four pages, a handsome masthead, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a large sheet, 11 by 16 inches, very nice co... See More
From the "amateur press" in Connecticut...
Item #697590
January 01, 1884
THE AMERICAN SPHINX, South Manchester, Connecticut, January, 1884 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, printed on high-quality paper, nice condition.
From the "amateur press" in New Hampshire...
Item #697589
October 01, 1879
THE CATCHALL, Lebanon, New Hampshire, October, 1879 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
From the "amateur press" in Contoocook...
Item #697588
October 01, 1878
THE AMATEUR ECHO, Contoocook, New Hampshire, third & fourth quarter, 1878 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 7 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, minor margin wear, nice condition.
From the "amateur press" in Michigan...
Item #697587
January 15, 1878
THE WESTERN AMATEUR, Ann Arbor, Michigan, Jan. 15, 1878 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Four pages, 8 by 10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
A product of the "amateur press"...
Item #697586
December 01, 1877
THE OHIO SPY, Springfield, December, 1877 This is a product of the amateur press, an avocation for amateur printers which was popular in the latter part of the 19th century. They were typically small in size and short-lived.
Four pages, 7 1/4 by 10 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
A product of the "amateur press"...
Item #697583
February 01, 1879
THE AMATEUR HOOSIER, Bellmore, Indiana, February, 1879
This is one of a number of amateur newspapers, the creation of which was a popular avocation in the latter part of the 19th century. They were typically small in size and had a short lifespan.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, 12 by 9 inches, good condition.
Existed to report on the Buffalo Industrial Fair...
Item #697582
August 21, 1888
THE ILLUSTRATED BUFFALO JOURNAL of the INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIAL FAIR, New York, Aug. 21, 1888 A newspaper which existed to report on the International Industrial Fair at the time. This is the volume 1, number 6 issue, and we suspect it did not exist beyond a year.
This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
Prints on the front page and within focused... See More
Earliest newspaper from Orlando we have offered... A flying machine described...
Item #697581
October 25, 1883
ORANGE COUNTY REPORTER, Orlando, Florida, Oct. 25, 1883 This is the earliest newspaper we have offered from Orlando. A typical newspaper of the day with a variety of news reports including a front page item: "A Flying Machine" which is very descriptive of it.
Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers" notes that only one institution has more than a single issue of this ne... See More
Focused on the agriculture industry in Florida...
Item #697580
June 25, 1879
THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIST, DeLand, Volusia County, June 25, 1879 As the title would suggest this newspaper is focused on the agriculture industry in Florida, this being a volume 2 issue. Many advertisements as well.
This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, good conditio... See More
Lasted just six issues...
Item #697578
August 01, 1886
THE BAY STATE PUZZLER, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August, 1886
* Home of Harvard University
A small-size newspaper that existed for just six issues. It seems to be an example of the "amateur press", an avocation popular at the time where amateurs put our small newspapers or new sheets as a hobby, most short-lived.
Four pages, 7 by 10 inches, great condition.... See More
For veterans of the Grand Army of the Republic...
Item #697577
October 20, 1883
GRAND ARMY SCOUT AND SOLDIERS MAIL, Philadelphia, Oct. 20, 1883 Although this is a volume 2 issue, this is just the second issue we have discovered in our 50+ years.
This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
The newspaper was intended to be subscribed to by veterans of the Civil War, with many articles reflective of battles and events from some 20 ... See More
A sensationalistic tabloid...
Item #697576
October 23, 1897
THE ILLUSTRATED POLICE NEWS, Boston, Oct. 23, 1897
* Rare illustrated publication
Although earlier in its distance this was a more bonafide police & law enforcement newspaper, but by this time it had devolved into a sensationalistic tabloid reporting bizarre and over-the-top antics.
The full front page is a print captioned: "Give Me The Gun, Billy--Nettie Waller, a Skirt Dancer, at... See More
The American, or Prohibition Party with their platform...
Item #697574
September 03, 1884
THE AMERICAN, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1884 This was the newspaper of the American political party. Their platform is found on page 4 and includes in part: "That ours is a Christian and not a heathen nation, and that the God of the Christian scriptures is the author of civil government...That God requires and man needs a sabbath...We demand the prohibition of the importation, manufact... See More
Printed in red and blue ink for the "Boys In Blue"...
Item #697571
July 13, 1898
THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, July 13, 1898
* Celebrating the annexation of Hawaii
Noted above the masthead is: "BOYS IN BLUE EDITION"
Certainly, the most curious aspect of this issue is the ink, as the top half of each paper is printed in red ink, and the bottom half of each in blue ink, producing a red, white, and blue newspaper.
Given Haw... See More
Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina...
Item #696492
February 05, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 5, 1782 A terrific issue as the entire front page is taken up with a great report on the historic Battle of Eutaw Springs, being the account of a letter from Lt. Col. Stewart to Earl Cornwallis dated the day after the battle. Included is the "Return of the Killed, Wounded, and Missing...". In this battle the American General Greene was defeated w... See More
On the upcoming "match of the century"... Early baseball...
Item #696350
November 26, 1859
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Nov. 26, 1859 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Inside has: "Fistiana - The Championship of the World--Heenan vs. Sayers".
This article was in anticipation of what is considered the first world title international boxing match held on April 17, 1860 between... See More
Hoping non-importation will work...
Item #696332
December 02, 1769
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 2, 1769
* Non-Importation agreement
Page 2 has a brief item headed: "America" from New York, and the back page has a letter from Connecticut to a gentleman in Boston noting: "The public spirited & generous union & conduct of the merchants respecting non-importation are, & deserve to be greatly applauded, & will b... See More
Encounters with a pirate & his crew on the Atlantic coast...
Item #696307
November 22, 1766
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 22, 1766 The front page has over half a column of news headed: "America" which includes problems with pirates: "...to acquaint the merchants trading to this place that the coast is very much infested with pirates; and that one in particular is a schooner, copper-sheathed, commanded by one Hide, has on board 34 men...She cruises between the r... See More
Nice item on the hated Stamp Act...
Item #696251
February 25, 1766
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 25, 1766 Page 5 has half a column taken up with: "Extracts from the Late Stamp Act, with Short Observations thereon". It begins by reprinting a portion of the actual Act of Parliament, then: "Thus it is given to three or four men to tax the Americans at will, without reserve or limitation; and they may raise the price of one sheet of vellum ... See More
On the French & Indian War...
Item #696168
April 16, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1761 Page 5 has over half a column headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston and Fort Prince George. The former notes: "...from Augusta...received...say that our firm friend the old Wolf King of Moculasse, in the Creek Nation, had been there for some time & was preparing to set out for Savannah to see Gov. Wright...".&nb... See More
Major Rogers takes Detroit for the British...
Item #696166
April 04, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 4, 1761 Page 5 As reports datelined from Boston, Charleston, and Georgia concerning the ongoing French & Indian War.
Bits include: "...advice that Major Rogers on his way to Detroit, met with no opposition from the Indians...that the Major having taken possession of Detroit, he sent the French garrison to Pennsylvania & a detachment...... See More
The Regulator Insurrection in North Carolina... Stamp Officers will be provided for...
Item #696049
February 02, 1769
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1769 The front page begins with a report on the discovery of King George's Island during the voyage of the Dolphin commanded by Capt. John Byron. the Dolphin was the first ship to circumnavigate the world twice.
Page 6 has reports headed: "America" concerning two sailors tried for desertion, one who was flogged and the other: "...con... See More
Very famous anti-slavery newspaper... Fugitive slave case in California...
Item #695939
May 22, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 22, 1851 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 on June 5, 1851.
The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era be
... See More
Very famous anti-slavery newspaper... On the Fugitive Slave Law...
Item #695938
May 29, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1851 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 on June 5, 1851.
The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era be
... See More
Uncle Tom's Cabin: the serialization before it became a book...
Item #695884
June 26, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., June 26, 1851 The front page of this anti-slavery newspaper is very significant, as it contains chapter 5 of: "Uncle Tom's Cabin: Or, Life Among the Lowly. by Mrs. H. B. Stowe".
This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin". This historic work first appeared as a 41-week ser... See More
Two front page Civil War maps...
Item #695248
June 12, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 12, 1862
* Battle of Port Republic - Stonewall Jackson victory
* Memphis TN Tennessee - Fort Pillow maps
The front page has not one but two front page maps, headed: "The Action Before Memphis" and: "The Situation At Fort Pillow".
There are also first column heads on the Civil War including: "Another Battle In The Shenandoah Valley"... See More
Existed exclusively to report the War of 1812...
Item #695202
September 07, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Sept. 7, 1813 Could any other title better define the focus of this newspaper?
Among the front page reports are: "Desperate Action" which as a Charleston dateline; "Fort Madison Again Attacked" "The Contrast" and "The Attack on Sandusky".
Inside page items include a letter from Upper Sandusky signed in type by: Wm. H. Harrison; "... See More
The Creek Indian War... Battle of Beaver Dams...
Item #695201
August 03, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Aug. 3, 1813 Could any other title better define the focus of this newspaper?
Most of the front page is taken up with: "Impressed Seamen", one of the causes of the War of 1812, with the balance of the front page taken up with: "Creek Indians" with much on Col. Hawkins & the Creek War, carrying over to page 2.
Other war items inside include: "... See More
A treaty concluded with the Cherokees... More on the French & Indian War...
Item #695133
December 29, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1761
* Anglo-Cherokee War ending
* Charleston, south Carolina
Page 6 has a brief report from New York headed: "America" noting: "...from South Carolina...import that the treaty was actually concluded upon and signed between the English and Cherokees; that the forces under Col. Grant were moving down to Charles-Town...".... See More
Mobile, Alabama, becoming the center of the fur trade...
Item #694704
September 29, 1764
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 29, 1764 The front page has a letter from Pensacola noting in part: "This day week I came from Mobille; the land there is much better & will be the center of the skin trade which is esteemed the best in all North America..." with more.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, nice condition.
Education of Indians...
Item #694463
May 10, 1819
CONCORD OBSERVER, New Hampshire, May 10, 1819
* Very rare Merrimack County publication
Since becoming computerized we have only offered two issues of this title, and both are from the Civil War. There is no documentation that title ever existed.
This issue is from our private collection and selected for such due to its nice condition. The back page has a lengthy article: "Education of ... See More
Earliest issue of this title we have offered...
Item #694462
October 24, 1820
WOODSTOCK OBSERVER, Vermont, Oct. 24, 1820
* Rare Windsor County publication
The only other issue of this title we have offered in the last 30+ years is from 1829. This is the volume 1, number 42 issue.
The back page has: "A Project of a Law for Preventing Unhappy Marriages". But this issue is from our private collection, selected for inclusion because of its great conditio... See More
Early newspaper from Harrisburg...
Item #694459
November 12, 1803
THE ORACLE OF DAUPHIN, AND HARRISBURGH ADVERTISER, Pennsylvania, Nov. 12, 1803 An issue from our private collection, saved because it is quite rare from this early year as well as being in great condition. The only other issue we've offered in the last 12+ years was dated 1820.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.
Very rare, short-lived, Philadelphia newspaper...
Item #694456
February 18, 1797
THE DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1797 Although the title might seem common this is actually a quite scarce newspaper. It existed as this title from February 11 thru July 3, 1797, less than 5 months, and was continued by "Carey's Daily Advertiser" until just September 12.
This is issue #11. In our 47 years we have never offered this title before now.
Four pages wit... See More
The South to force slaves into the military...
Item #694453
December 20, 1864
DAILY EXAMINER, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 20, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states.
The front page has: "The War News" with subheads "Southwestern Virginia" & "Savannah". Also: "City Intelligence" "A Timely Invention" "The Soldiers' Christma... See More
The state of Franklin...
Item #694384
May 31, 1785
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 31, 1785 The masthead features a displayable engraving. Page 2 has lengthy letters between the governor of North Carolina and the governor of the state of Franklin.
The state of Franklin was an unrecognized proposed state located in what is today Eastern Tennessee. Franklin was created in 1784 from part of the territory west of the Appalachians that
... See More
First 18th century issue of this title we have offered...
Item #694383
February 19, 1799
THE CENTINEL OF FREEDOM, Newark, New Jersey, Feb. 19, 1799 As any collector knows 18th century newspapers from New Jersey are very few & far between. Our records seem to indicate we've not previously offered an 18th century issue of this title before (and just one of the 19th century).
Very ornate embellishment in the masthead as well as ornate lettering.
Four pages, scattered foxi... See More
One of the more rare titles we have offered...
Item #694382
September 30, 1801
THE SUN OF LIBERTY, New Haven, Connecticut, Sept. 30, 1801 This is one of the more scarce titles we have offered in recent years. It had been printed in Norwalk for 52 issues, with the first issue in New Haven being #53. As noted in Brigham it was: "discontinued after a few numbers. The last issue located is that of Nov. 4, 1801, vol. 2 no. 11" or just 11 or 12 issues p... See More
Very rare War of 1812 newspaper: first we have offered...
Item #694381
August 13, 1813
WAR JOURNAL, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aug. 13, 1813 This is the first of this title we have seen in our 50+ years. It only existed for 40 issues (this is # 23), from March 12 - Dec. 14, 1813.
As the title should suggest the focus of the newspaper was the ongoing War of 1812, but there is other content as well.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, slightly irregular at the blank spine from ... See More
Battle of Lookout Mountain...
Item #694162
November 28, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 28, 1863 Some fine reporting on the Battle of Lookout Mountain. Front page war reports include: "Latest From Bragg's Army" 'Later From Richmond" "Secret Sessions" "From the Trans-Mississippi" 'Signs of Monetary Panic In the North" "Compliments to 'Beast Butler' " and more.
The ... See More
Arrival of General Forbes... Cannons for South Carolina...
Item #694051
March 13, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 13, 1759 Page 5 has several reports under the heading: "America" including mention that cannons and other "stores" were expected: "...at South Carolina to put that valuable province in a good posture of defense." And mention from Phila. that: "...his Excellency General Forbes arrived in town when the guns of the fort wer... See More
Nice reports on the French & Indian War...
Item #693723
April 11, 1758
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 11, 1758 Page 6 has over half a column of reporting headed: "America" with two Charleston datelines, reporting on the French & Indian War.
A few bits include: "...arrived in town the Wolf King, a Creek chief...with several other headmen of that nation...received there by the Hon. Col. Montgomery's company of grenadiers... both nati... See More
Pennsylvania governor speaks... Nice reporting on the French & Indian War...
Item #693614
February 02, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1760 Most of the front page is retaken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. James Hamilton, Governor of Pennsylvania...to the General Assembly of the said Province, met at Philadelphia".
Hamilton had just assumed his position of governor, and he extolls t the Assembly his plans, etc. He was also governor from 1748-1754. His father was the famed a... See More
Pennsylvania governor speaks... Nice reporting on the French & Indian War...
Item #693613
February 02, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1760 Most of the front page is retaken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. James Hamilton, Governor of Pennsylvania...to the General Assembly of the said Province, met at Philadelphia".
Hamilton had just assumed his position of governor, and he extolls t the Assembly his plans, etc. He was also governor from 1748-1754. His father was the famed a... See More
Ad for a book on "The History of Louisiana"...
Item #693377
March 29, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1763
* Early book on Louisiana advertisement
The bottom of page 6 had an advertisement for a book: "This Day was Published...THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina, Containing a Description of the Countries that lay on both sides of the River Mississippi. With an Account of the Settlements, Inhabitants, ... See More
A great title for an anti-slavery themed newspaper...
Item #693299
July 13, 1843
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, July 13, 1843 As the title would suggest, this is an anti-slavery themed newspaper, and a great name for a newspaper with this focus.
Page 2 has a political notice supporting "For President, James G. Birney" for the Liberty ticket, created by abolitionists who believed in political action to further antislavery goals. It existed only from 184... See More
Sherman at Atlanta... Jeff Davis alarmed...
Item #693178
September 29, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 29, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Atlanta" "The Exodus Under Gen. Sherman's Recent Order" "Jeff. Davis on a Visit to Hood's Army" "Petersburg" "The Enemy Still in His Old Position" "Davis Alarmed About Georgia" and much more.
Fine war reporting inside including: "S... See More
Letter signed by Abraham Lincoln...
Item #693143
May 21, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "Another Fight on Thursday" "The Rebels Attempt to Turn Our Right" "They Are Severely Repulsed" "Later News From General Sherman" "His Continued Progress" "Gen. Crook's Army" and more.
Included is a front page... See More
Print of the first woman candidate for Vice President...
Item #693122
October 27, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 27, 1884 Page 5 has a print of: "Marietta L Stow" with a one-third column article on he headed: "Candidate for the Vice Presidency".
As can be verified online, in 1884 Marietta Stow became the first woman to run for vice president, as the running mate of Belva Lockwood for the Equal Rights Party. Lockwood is mentioned in this article as wel... See More
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