A socialist newspaper in America...
Item #698317
March 25, 1935
NEW MILITANT, New York, March 23, 1935 The masthead includes: "Weekly Oran of the Workers Party of the U.S." This is the volume 1, number 14 issue.
A newspaper titled the "Militant" terminated in 1934 at the time of the merger of the CLA with the American Workers Party headed by A. J. Muste to form the Workers Party of the United States. The paper was succeeded by a simi... See More
First issue of this iconic, national newspaper... Death of Grace Kelly...
Item #698314
September 15, 1982
USA TODAY, Washington, D.C., September 15, 1982 This is the very first issue of this iconic newspaper, billed as the country's first, nationwide, satellite-delivered, general interest daily newspaper.
In addition to this distinction, the front page also has a two column headline: "America's Princess Grace dies in Monaco" with a small photo. More on the front page of ... See More
Very rare & early news pamphlet from Amsterdam...
Item #698014
August 01, 1632
Dutch newsletter/pamphlet from Amsterdam, August, 1632
* Very rare 17th century publication
* Siege - capture of Maastricht
* Dutch journalist & printer Broer Jansz
A very rare news pamphlet by the famed early Broer Jansz, one of the most prolific newsmen of the 17th century. Included with this item is an extensive biography of him and his work.
Included also is a translation o... See More
Daniel Shays of Shays' Rebellion...
Item #697814
June 14, 1787
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 14, 1787 Page 2 has a letter from Philadelphia which mentions in part: "...from America say that Shays and ten more (his officers) are taken up by the British garrison at St. John's and confined until Lord Dorchester's pleasure is known respecting them...".
This was Danial Shays concerning Shays' Rebellion.
Page 6 has a letter from... See More
A radical publication?
Item #697565
May 26, 1898
CITY AND STATE, Philadelphia, May 26, 1898 Beneath the title is: "Commonwealth Above Party". This is a volume 4 issue of a publication about which we know very little other than the word "radical" was penciled near the masthead.
This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".
Complete in 24 pages, 9 1/4 by 12 inches, various fox... See More
A magazine for women...
Item #697562
December 01, 1892
THE HOUSEWIFE, New York, December, 1892 This was the 'Woman's Home Journal' of the day with articles and advertisements reflective of this theme. This issue still has the original, orange wrapped which new quite decorative.
Complete in 24 pages plus wrappers, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.
A newspaper printed on top of Mount Washington...
Item #697561
August 06, 1877
BURT'S AMONG THE CLOUDS, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, Aug. 6, 1877 Noted in the masthead: "Printed Daily on the Summit of Mount Washington" although printed only during the tourist season. This was likely the highest-elevation (6,288 ft.) newspaper east of the Mississippi.
As noted by the news reports & advertisements, this was a tourist-themed newspaper. This i... See More
Military-themed color print on the front page...
Item #697560
April 30, 1898
SATURDAY GLOBE, Utica, New York, April 30, 1898 This was one of very few newspapers that occasionally printed in color in the 19th century.
This issue has a nice Spanish-American War theme, with a large color print of; "United States Troops in Camp at Chickamauga". First column heads include: "NAVY GUNS THUNDERING ! " "Another Fort In Ruins" "Port Havana&#... See More
For sheep farmers in Texas...
Item #697559
January 18, 1883
THE TEXAS WOOL GROWER, Fort Worth, Jan. 18, 1883 This is the volume 1, number 32 issue. Although farming is the emphasis of this newspaper, there are various news items as well.
A handsome engraving in the masthead. 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. Toning at the ... See More
A newspaper focused on the prohibition of alcohol...
Item #697553
September 23, 1892
THE PROHIBITION ERA, Princeton, Indiana, Sept. 23, 1892 Part of the masthead includes: "Protection For The Home - The Saloon Must Go."
As the title would suggest the focus is on the prohibition of alcohol. This is a volume 6 issue and the first we have encountered in our 50+ years.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, folio size, good condition.
Rare campaign newspaper by the short-lived Greenback Party...
Item #697552
August 11, 1880
THE WISCONSIN GREENBACK, Milwaukee and Sparta, Aug. 11, 1877
* National Greenback movement
* Rare campaign publication
Actually a campaign newspaper for the Greenback Party. This was an American political party with an anti-monopoly ideology that was active between 1874 and 1889. The party ran candidates in three presidential elections, in 1876, 1880 and 1884, before it faded awa... See More
A red, white and blue newspaper for Independence Day...
Item #697550
July 04, 1895
THE FREMONT DEMOCRAT, Hamburg, Iowa, July 4, 1895
* Rare 19th century publication
* Patriotic issue - 4th of July
This issue is a curiosity. To celebrate Independence Day this newspaper printed page 1 in red ink, pages 2 & 3 in blue ink, pages 4 & 5 in red ink, pages 6 & 7 in blue ink, and page 8 in red ink.
Eight pages, various chipping at margins, some older tape... See More
By the Michigan State Grange...
Item #697468
December 15, 1880
THE GRANGE VISITOR, Schoolcraft, Michigan, Dec. 15, 1880
* 19th century Kalamazoo County
This is a semi-monthly: "...by Order of the Executive Committee Michigan State Grange".
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed which folds out to one sheet, small hole near the middle of the font leaf, good condition.
AI notes: The Grange Visitor was a semimonthly newspaper published fr... See More
Charles Carroll & the Declaration of Independence...
Item #697000
July 19, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828 The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence presenting a copy of The Declaration to the mayor of New York City, along with a copy of a letter written in his own hand which states in part: "Grateful to Almighty God for the blessings which, through J... See More
Controversial case of Col. Isaac Haynes... British support of loyal subjects...
Item #696491
February 02, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1782 All of the front page, page 2, and a portion of page 3 are taken up with details of a 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 notable event in the Revolutionary War as Isaac Haynes was hanged by the British under controversial charges.
Page 3 has a report... See More
British fear America will be lost...
Item #696490
January 31, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 31, 1782
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
Page 2 has a nice letter from New York beginning: "We are under some apprehensions here for the safety of the garrison of Charlestown [Charleston], South Carolina. If that should meet with the same fate as York Town in Virginia, America, it is to be feared, will be totally... See More
Nice reporting on the hated Stamp Act...
Item #696245
February 18, 1766
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 18, 1766 Page 4 has a full-column report concerning the Stamp Act, one bit noting: "...The opposition which the Americans have made to the Stamp Act, was not only an affront upon the whole British Legislature, but more particularly an insult to Majesty..." with more fine content.
Page 5 being with a similar letter concerning the Stamp Act, takin... See More
An encounter with pirates...
Item #696164
March 24, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 24, 1761 Page 6 has an: "Extract of a Letter from New York" concerning an encounter with pirates, noting: "...chased by two privateers, which he escaped, and fell in with a third with whom Capt. Cook was obliged to engage...which continued near 4 hours; the courageous New Englandmen resisted so long till the privateer ran along side and str... See More
How and why the British tax the Americans...
Item #696047
January 28, 1769
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 28, 1769 Over half of page 4 is taken up with a wonderful and very detailed letter concerning the rationale and methods of taxing the Americans. It is prefaced with a paragraph noting in part: "... following letter was written y a worthy gentleman well versed in New England affairs...in answer to an enquiry into the manner in which the people of that ... See More
Very famous anti-slavery newspaper... On the Fugitive Slave Law...
Item #695936
August 21, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 21, 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 b
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Curious issue reporting Kennedy's assassination...
Item #695835
November 22, 1963
THE ATLANTA JOURNAL-- "Second Extra", Nov. 22, 1963 This “Second Extra” edition has a curious–if not macabre–combination of headline and photo.
As would be expected of an “Extra” of this date, the large & bold headline proclaims: “KENNEDY KILLED” but immediately beneath it is a photo of a street sweeper pushing his trash cart wit... See More
Includes the quote: "Don't give up the ship!"... Much on the Indian war...
Item #695208
August 24, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Aug. 24, 1813
* USS Chesapeake vs. HMS Shannon
* "Don't Give up the Ship !" quote
* War of 1812 naval battle
The front page is taken up with: "Indian Eloquence" which is a speech by one of the chiefs of the Six Nations; "Indian Hostilities" "Creek Indians" and "Campaign Against the Creek Indians".
Perhap... See More
Latest from Andy Jackson, David Porter, and more...
Item #695206
December 21, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Dec. 21, 1813 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Official Account of the Battle at Williamsburgh" being the letter detailing the events, signed: John P. Boyd. Also on the front page: "Blockade of Long Island Sound" which includes a "Proclamation" which carries over to page 2.
Other content within: "Prisoners in Halifax" "... See More
Restricting the French after the end of the French & Indian War...
Item #695168
September 18, 1762
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 18, 1762 Most of page 3 is taken up with a letter "To the Printer" which begins: "If by the ensuing treaty the French are to have liberty to fish on the banks of Newfoundland, they should not be allowed any island, or any land whatever, to make bacalao [type of fish] upon for the following reasons..." and what follows is the writer'... See More
French presence in the Americas has dwindled...
Item #694703
September 27, 1764
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 27, 1764 The back page includes: "...published in the South Carolina Gazette it appears that the whole number of French setters at New Orleans and its environs, including the garrison, negroes, etc. does not exceed 1900 souls; so vastly has the late formidable power of that nation dwindled in America since the accession of all the northern parts of t... See More
Fascinating & horrific report of a family's capture, & the father's escape...
Item #694606
March 20, 1877
THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 20, 1877 The front page has half a column taken up with a fascinating report: "Stranger Than Fiction" "The Story of a Beggar's Capture by the Indians and Escape". A few bits include: "...in the spring of 1875 with his wife and family he left for the Black Hills...wended their way across the plains & over the lones... See More
Frederick Douglass is resigning as ambassador to Hayti...
Item #694574
August 11, 1891
THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 11, 1891
* Frederick Douglass resignation
* Ambassador to Haiti - Hayti
* Abolitionist - social reformer
The top of page 3 has a print of: "Frederick Douglass" and a report headed: "Ministerial Changes" "Fred Douglass Resigns--Shannon Minister to Costa Rica--Grubb Coming Home".
The report i... See More
The Chesapeake-Leopard Affair...
Item #694534
October 15, 1807
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 15, 1807
* USS Chesapeake-Leopard affair
This title has a nice masthead, with an intricate engraving in the middle featuring a heraldic eagle.
The top of page 2 has a report beginning: "Our affairs, growing out of the late hostile attack upon the frigate Chesapeake by the British ship Leopard, remains by the last accounts from England in ... See More
Short-lived title with nice content...
Item #694502
April 16, 1795
FEDERAL INTELLIGENCER, & BALTIMORE DAILY GAZETTE, Maryland, April 16, 1795 Quite rare to find an issue with this title, as it began Oct. 30, 1794 and continued until just Dec. 30, 1795 as such. It previously had life as another title, and existed under yet another title after the latter date, existing just over a year with this title.
Most of the first column inside is taken up with an ... See More
Sherman advances through the South...
Item #694425
December 27, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Dec. 27, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War from the Confederate capital are: "Latest From the North" "From Sherman's Army--Account of the Capture of Fort "Mallister" "Opposition to Lincoln's Draft" "The Exchange of Prisoners" "She Attempt to Terminate the War Anticipated" "... See More
Negotiations for the 1757 Treaty of Easton...
Item #694197
December 24, 1757
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 24, 1757
* Treaty of Easton negotiations
* French and Indian War compromise ?
* Native Americans - Indian tribes
Close to 3 pages are taken up with a great: "Address of the Trustees & Treasurer of the Friendly 'Association [Quakers] for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures" signed in typ... See More
Battle of Missionary Ridge...
Item #694161
December 01, 1863
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Dec. 1, 1863
* From the origin of the American Civil War
* Battle of Missionary Ridge - Tennessee
This issue has some nice reporting on the Battle of Missionary Ridge. War-related reports include: "The Retreat of Bragg" "General D. H Hill" "The Landing & entrenching of the Enemy's Forces on the Main" &... See More
Front page content on the French & Indian War...
Item #694064
June 28, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 28, 1759
* French & Indian War
* Colonel Peter Schuyler
* New Jersey Provincials
Over one-third of the front page is headed: "America" with datelines from New York and Albany, with some nice content on the French & Indian War.
A few bits include: "...the greatest part of the New Jersey provincials passed by here on the... See More
Front page reports on the French & Indian War...
Item #694047
February 22, 1759
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 22, 1759
* French and Indian War in the South
* Rare St. Augustine, Florida mention
The front page has most of a column headed: "America" with Charleston, Boston, and Philadelphia datelines. A few news items include: "...from Georgia, that the General Assembly...passed an act to prevent provisions going by land or water to St. ... See More
Huge Civil War map of the Mississippi valley...
Item #693826
December 26, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 26, 1862
* Large Southern Confederacy civil War map
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge and extremely detailed Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT OPERATIONS AT THE SOUTHWEST" showing the Mississippi River valley from just above Memphis to New Orleans. Plus many front page one column heads, including: "The Campaign in Mississippi&quo... See More
Civil War map of the Mississippi...
Item #693823
May 23, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1862
* Vicksburg, Mississippi vicinity map
* Battle at Princetown Court House
The front page is dominated by a very nice Civil War map headed: "FARRAGUT'S NAVAL OPERATIONS ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER - Map Showing the Situation of Vicksburg, Miss., Indicating the Cotton Plantations in the Vicinity & Exhibiting the Topography of the Re... See More
Reports on the French & Indian War...
Item #693718
March 28, 1758
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 28, 1758 Page 7 has most of a column headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline but with news reports from around Albany including: "Indian intelligence there was that the French design'd to come & attack Fort Edward...send a body of men to destroy the Mohawks river. Some French deserters report the same...the French service at ... See More
Pennsylvania governor speaks... Nice reporting on the French & Indian War...
Item #693612
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 extols the Assembly his plans, etc. He was also governor from 1748-1754. His father was the famed atto... See More
Cherokees have surrendered... Marriage of the New Hampshire governor...
Item #693564
May 31, 1760
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 31, 1760
* Anglo-Cherokees War
* South Carolina Indians
* British colonial settlers
The front page has two small bits: "...letters from Charles Town, South Carolina...we learn that the Cherokee Indians had laid down their arms & were gone home." Also: "...from Portsmouth in New Hampshire that...his Excellency 'Governor W... See More
The King admonishes his subjects to honor the treaty ending the French & Indian War...
Item #693375
March 22, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 22, 1763 The back page has a very historic report: "By the King, A Proclamation" which begins: "Whereas a Definitive Treaty of peace and friendship between us, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain...hath been concluded at Paris on the 10th day of February last, and the ratification thereof have been exchanged..." with more.
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A great title for an anti-slavery themed newspaper...
Item #693300
July 20, 1843
EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, July 20, 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
The North Carolina Regulators causing trouble... A piece published by the Sons of Liberty...
Item #693221
March 14, 1771
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 14, 1771 Page 6 has: "A letter from Williamsburg in Virginia...says 'The Regulators of North Carolina having threatened...to pay the Assembly a visit at Newburn [New Bern] in order to force them to enact what laws suit their notions of government, his Excellency Gov. Tryon has ordered the militia of several counties to repair to that place & ... See More
British troops return from service in Florida...
Item #693207
June 16, 1772
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 16, 1772 Page 6 has a report headed: "America" with a Charleston dateline which reports on a ship: "...had on board three companies of the Royal Irish Regiment of foot in the Spanish service...was one of several transports ordered to carry back the troops sent to Spanish America on the apprehension of a rupture between Great Britain and Spai... See More
Indicted for polygamy under the Edmunds Act...
Item #693123
October 29, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 29, 1884
* Polygamist - polygamy trial
* Mormons - Mormonism
The bottom of page 3 has: "Indicted for Polygamy" which includes: "Henderson, three times tried at Malad, Idaho, for polygamy under the Edmunds law, has just been convicted of cohabiting with more than one woman in the marriage relation..." and a bit more.
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Rare & early report of an African-American baseball game...
Item #693120
October 24, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 24, 1884 Page 8 has a rather detailed report headed: "Why Two Colored Nines Failed to Finish" which is a report on this baseball game between the Newark Base Ball Club, and the Alpine Base Ball Club.
The report begins: "The high fence and sloping banks of Washington Park, Brooklyn, enclosed eighteen very happy colored men yesterday..."... See More
One shilling to view the American rattlesnakes...
Item #693060
October 14, 1729
THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, England, Oct, 14, 1729 The back page has an interesting, illustrated notice of "Two Rattle Snakes" on exhibition at the Blue-Coat Coffee House. The lengthy description begins: "Taken by two Indians on the mountains of America, they are near ten foot long, of a large thickness and of many colors..." with more. There is a one shilling admission t... See More
Sam Adams and John Hancock are elected... British farmers moving to New York...
Item #692993
June 18, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 18, 1768 Page 2 includes: "A letter from New York...says, 'Seven families of English farmers...consisting of 43 persons...are come over with Capt. Smith in order to settle in these parts. We have not heard their particular reasons for leaving England. They propose to go considerably into the business of the dairy...they sailed with their eff... See More
Jews to build a synagogue in Corsica...
Item #692893
January 14, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 14, 1768 The back page has an: "Extract of a Letter from New York" which mentions that the governor of Turks Island: "...lately agreed to lay such heavy taxes on the rest of the inhabitants that many of the settlers are determined to leave the place." And also a report from Corsica states: "...that General Paolo had granted permiss... See More
Indicted for participation in the Boston Massacre...
Item #692869
June 07, 1770
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 7, 1770 The bottom of the front page has a section headed: "America" which includes a report from Boston datelined April 9 noting: "Last Saturday the Justices of the Superior Court...were pleased to admit to bail Ed. Manwaring, J. Monroe, and others, all indicted for murder on the terrible evening of the 5th of last month." This was the... See More
The Southern rebellion...
Item #692715
December 11, 1861
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 11, 1861 Nice front page column heads on the Civil War include: "The Southern Rebellion" "Battle Expected on the Potomac" "Rebels Driven from Freestone Point" "Capture of Marauders in Missouri" "Garret Davis Elected Senator from Kentucky" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), once folded in quart... See More
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