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American Anti-slavery Society - Frances Watkins, William Brown, and more...
Item #719148
May 15, 1857
THE SEMI-WEEKLY TIMES, New York, May 15, 1857 Pages 2 and 3 have significant coverage of the 24th anniversary gathering of the American Anti-Slavery Society. Among the speakers were William Lloyd Garrison (President), Wendell Phillips, Frances Ellen Watkins (a free negro woman), William Wells Brown (a fugitive slave), and more. While most are familiar with the first two mentioned above, the ... See More
Item #719125
June 12, 1895
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1895 Starting on the last column of the front page and taking much of page 2 are a pair of articles which show two methods used to weight regions for political gain in New York City. In this instance, it was Reapportionment (Democrats) vs. Gerrymandering (Republicans). Included are significant details along with a map showing the reapportionment. See images for d... See More
1889 Duluth, Minnesota riot....
Item #719014
July 12, 1889
THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Semi-Weekly, Michigan, July 12, 1889
* Duluth, Minnesota
* Labor strike riot
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Bloody Riot at Duluth" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, a little wear a the margins, mostly along the spine, generally good.
background: In July 1889, Duluth, Minnesota, became the sit... See More
John Paul Jones'
Engraving of a cricket club... Capitol Cornerstone..
Item #718669
August 02, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, Aug. 2, 1851 The front page has a half-page engraving of a cricket club: "The Eleven Of New England.", which includes the names of the club members and various officials. Included is a related article.
The inside has a half-page engraving of the "Laying Of The Corner Stone At The Capitol." Also present are: "Dec... See More
Jewish newspaper from Poland...
Item #718659
July 26, 1861
JUTRZENKA, Warsaw, Poland, July 26, 1861 A rare & early Jewish newspaper from Poland, the title translates to "Morning Star". This rare newspaper lasted only three years, and reflects the trends among the Jewish intelligentsia at that time. Measures 8-1/4 by 10-1/2 inches, has 6 pages, in nice condition.
1874 Battle of Liberty Place... New Orleans...
Item #718614
September 18, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 18 , 1874
* Battle of Liberty Place ends
* New Orleans LA Lousiana
* John McEnery & William Pitt Kellogg
* Confederate veterans
The top of page 7 has a one column heading in bold lettering: "SURRENDER" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost 4 columns.
Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.
AI notes: The Battle of Liberty Place, f... See More
Abraham Lincoln wins an election in 1846... The Mormon troubles... The Mexican War...
Item #718413
September 12, 1846
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 12, 1846
* Early Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois (Whig)
* 7th district election victory
Page 3 has a report from Illinois on election returns, which notes: "...7th district, Cartwright (loco.), 4829; Lincoln, (whig) 6340 (elected...".
History tells us that n 1843 Abraham Lincoln sought the Whig nomination for Illinois&... See More
From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry with a decorative masthead...
Item #718412
July 18, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, July 18, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.
1878 Wallingford, Connecticut F4 tornado...
Item #718331
August 13, 1878
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1878
* Wallingford, Connecticut
* F4 tornado storm disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "The Wallingford Disaster" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 8 pages, good condition.
AI notes: The Wallingford tornado struck Connecticut in 1878, killing 29 people and injuring over 70, making it the deadliest tornado in the state's h... See More
Thomas Nast criticized... Yellowstone National Park creation takes step forward...
Item #718299
January 18, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 18, 1872 The front page has stacked column heads including: "The Yellowstone Region as a National Park".
The corresponding article is headed: "A National Play-Ground" which includes: "The bill introduced... by Mr. Claggett, of Montana, to reserve the Yellowstone region for a grand pleasure ground for the people...has been ref... See More
Paul Revere as President of the Board of Health...
Item #718297
July 05, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 5, 1800
* Paul Revere
* Board of Health
The top of page 4 has a detailed report from the: "Health Office" which is signed in type by its President: P. Revere. Beneath this are two reward ads for deserters, one from the brig Atalanta, and the other a deserter from Fort Independence.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very ni... See More
1850 Magazine by the famed Charles Dicken...
Item #718287
November 02, 1850
HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, England, Nov. 2, 1850
* Charles Dickens publication
This 24 page issue is in nice condition and measures 6 x 9 inches. This was a weekly journal which was conducted by Charles Dickens as noted in the masthead. This magazine has mainly literary reading (stories, poems etc.), some by Charles Dickens himself.
wikipedia notes: "On 21st January 1846 Charles Dicke... See More
From 1878 territorial Montana...
Item #718278
January 12, 1878
THE HELENA DAILY HERALD, Montana, Jan. 12, 1878
* Pre statehood Montana
* Rare Old West publication
This newspaper is from 11 years before Montana statehood. With newspapers West of the Mississippi being very rare prior to 1900, here is an opportunity to get an issue from the old West back when cowboys, Indians, saloons, gold miners & gunfights were often seen on a regular basis..
Four... See More
With a rare, hand-tinted print of a 'View on the Schuylkill"...
Item #718277
September 01, 1820
THE ANALECTIC MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, September, 1820 This was a very famous literary-themed magazine, but this issue features at the back of the issue a a quite rare, hand-tinted full page engraving titled: "View on the Schuylkill". More typically such hand-tinted prints were removed from the issues long ago. And this engraving is in nice condition.
Complete in 88 pages, fu... See More
Andrew Jackson... Nullification Proclamation...
Item #718253
December 15, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 15, 1832
* President Andrew Jackson proclmation
* Nullification crisis in South Carolina
* Southern tariffs on farming - farmers
The key and historically significant content is the entire text of President Andrew Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, starting on page 12, and ending with his signature, Andrew Jackson on the back page.
The... See More
Livingstone's exploration of Africa...
Item #718159
August 27, 1872
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 27, 1872 James Gorden Bennett, this newspaper's publisher, capitalized on the 19th century fascination with Africa & the whereabouts of explorer Dr. David Livingstone by hiring journalist Henry Stanley to search for him. Livingstone had ventured to Africa in 1865 for a 2 year expedition with little heard from him since.
So it is of no surprise that the Herald o... See More
Abolition of slavery celebration... The Emancipation Parade!
Item #718126
April 20, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1866
* The 1866 celebration of the abolition of slavery within the District of Columbia
* Historically called the "Emancipation Day" parade
The front page has one column headings that include: "WASHINGTON NEWS", "The Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery", "A Large and Very Orderly Parade",
... See More
The death of John Adams, 2nd U.S. President...
Item #718120
July 10, 1826
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 10, 1826
* President John Adams death (1st report)
* Declaration of Independence 50th anniversary
Page 3 contains an early and significant report on the death of John Adams, who died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Headed "Death of John Adams" the report carries over to take close to half
Early 19th century mermaid sighting ?...
Item #718095
November 02, 1809
MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, November 2, 1809
* Mermaid - aquatic creature sighting ?
* Sandside Bay, Caithness, Scotland coast
* Early 19th century folklore story
The front page has an article headed: "The Mermaid,..." (see images) Text takes up a complete column.
Complete with 4 pages, ornate masthead, nice condition.
AI notes: In January 1809, seve... See More
Death of the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court...
Item #718094
May 23, 1829
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 23, 1829
* Founding father John Jay death
Page two has a report with a small heading: "John Jay is No More" with the article beginning: "It seldom falls to our lot to record the death of so distinguished a man as this. Another Revolutionary Patriot has gone down to the grave..." (see).
John Jay was President of the Continental ... See More
Terrific issue on the Jefferson/Callender situation...
Item #718089
October 26, 1802
AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Frankford, Oct. 26, 1802
* President Thomas Jefferson
* James Callender squabble
Note that this issue was published in nearby Frankford to escape the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia.
Page 2 begins with a very lengthy editorial which includes: "The business of the late election had diverted our attention from various objects, and the execrable wretch Ca... See More
"The Death of Slavery"... William Cullen Bryant (1st printing).....
Item #718056
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Boston, July, 1866 * "Death of Slavery" poem
* William Cullen Bryant
* re. Thirteenth Amendment ratification
* Very first printing in a publication
This issue includes the first-ever appearance of William Cullen Bryant's famous poem: "The Death of Slavery" - taking two full pages. A bonus feature is that both are opposing pag... See More
Early heavyweight boxing championship...
Item #717971
June 16, 1869
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 16, 1869
* Early boxing - Pugilism - pugilists
* Heavyweight bare-knuckle fight
* Boxers Tom Allen vs. Bill Davis
* Post Civil War reconstruction era
Page 10 has an article headed: "THE PRIZE RING" "Fight Between Tom Allen and Bill Davis for $2,000" and more. (see images) Text takes up almost 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. ... See More
1870 Cincinnati Red Stockings baseball....
Item #717903
June 18, 1870
NEW YORK HERALD, June 18, 1870
* Cincinnati Red (reds) Stockings
* Early baseball w/ box scores
Page 5 has a brief article headed: "The National Game" with subhead and box scores. (see) The Redstockings win streak would end a few days later.
Complete with 8 pages, a little margin wear, archival mend on page 3, generally in nice condition.
AI notes: On June 17, 1870... See More
Supporting the cause of Prohibition...
Item #717673
April 10, 1884
THE LEVER, Chicago, Illinois, April 10, 1884
* Rare publication
A prohibition newspaper which railed against the sale of alcohol. Their motto in the masthead: "No License for the Liquor Traffic in Any Form or for Any Price." Most of the content is themed on this principle.
Eight pages, news agent's & library stamps in the masthead, nice condition.... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park, New Jersey...
Item #717577
August 07, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, Aug. 7, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items.
Page 2 has a continuation of: "History of Asbury
... See More
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items.
Page 2 has a continuation of: "History of Asbury
The California Gold Rush... An early report...
Item #717567
December 02, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 2, 1848 Page 3 has a report headed: "From California" which includes in part: "...fully confirms the most glowing accounts heretofore received in the States of the richness & extent of the gold region...the gold is found from the tops of the highest mountains to the bottom of the rivers..." with more. An early report on t... See More
A "red, white & blue" Fourth of July issue... an interesting curiosity...
Item #717565
July 04, 1890
WILLIAMSPORT REPUBLICAN, Pennsylvania, July 4, 1890 Printed at the top above the masthead: "FOURTH OF JULY EDITION"
This is the complete issue which in celebration of the 4th of July opted to replace the typical black ink with alternating pages of red and blue, meaning pages 1, 4, 5 & 8 are printed entirely in blue ink, while pages 2, 3, 6 & 7 are entirely in red ink, which alon... See More
1935 Edith Maxwell murder case...
Item #716943
November 20, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1935
* Edith Maxwell murder case (father)
* Appalachia - Pound, Virginia
The back page has a photo of Edith Maxwell with heading: "Try Girl for Slaying Her Father" and brief text.
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "ROOMMATE SAYS GIRL THREATENED TO SLAY FATHER" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 38 pages... See More
1875 Mardis Gras in Memphis illlustrations...
Item #716847
February 13, 1875
Here is a double page centerfold engraving from the Feb. 13, 1875 issue of THE DAILY GRAPHIC from New York City. This centerfold contains 17 separate illustrations showing scenes from the Mardi Gras celebration in Memphis, Tennessee. This entire centerfold measures 29 x 21 inches, minor margin wear, nice condition.
background: The 1875 Mardi Gras celebration in Memphis, Tennessee, was a grand c... See More
The famous Lemon slave case...
Item #716773
November 15, 1852
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1852
* Lemmon v. New York
* Slaves - freedom lawsuit
* Virginia slave owners
* Pre-American Civil War
Nearly half of page 2 is taken up with much detail on the: "Judgement In The New York Slave Case".
This was the famous case popularly known as the Lemmon Slave Case, a freedom suit initiated in 1852 by a p
... See More
1868 Omnibus Admission Bill passed by Congress...
Item #716639
June 13, 1868
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1868
* The Omnibus Admission Bill passes
* Post Civil War reconstruction law
* Confederate states back to the Union
The first column of the front page has a report headed: "The Bill to Admit the Southern States Passed by Both Houses" A related item on page 4 is headed: "Passage of the Omnibus Bill" (see images)
Complete wi... See More
The historic Heenan/Sayers boxing match...
Item #716544
April 30, 1860
NEW YORK TIMES, April 30, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match - fight
Six of 7 back page columns are taken up with one of the more historic boxing matches of the 19th century.
The top of the first column has heads: "The Great Fight" "Full Particulars" "Thirty-Seven Rounds Fought" "The Event Declared to be a Drawn Battle&... See More
Print of Joseph Rainey, the first African-American to serve in the House...
Item #716450
January 14, 1871
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1871
* Joseph Rainey sworn in w/ illustration
* 1st African American to serve in U.S. Congress
Inside has a nice pint captioned: "Hon. J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a related article: "The Hon. Joseph H. Rainey" which notes in part: "...who... See More
Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...
Item #716370
March 25, 1843
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843
* Porter Rockwell - Utah Territory lawman
* Bodyguard and friend of Joseph Smith arrest
* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints
* Attempted murder of Governor Lilburn Boggs
The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who attemp... See More
Great title - Horace Greeley supports William H. Harrison...
Item #716344
October 24, 1840
THE LOG CABIN, New York, Oct. 24, 1840 The famous campaign newspaper published by Horace Greeley in support of William Henry Harrison in the 1840 election, its success carrying over to many issues beyond the inauguration.
Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Army Bill" which includes the drafting of 200,000 men.
Pages 2 and 3 are mostly taken up with articles concerning ... See More
Death Of William Seward In 1872....
Item #716292
October 12, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 12, 1872
* William H. Seward death - Obsequies
* U.S. Secretary of State under Abraham Lincoln
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "SEWARD" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up over 2 full columns.
Complete with 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally in nice condition.... See More
Celebrations: Gettysburg... Negroes in Washington... Williamsburg... Society of the Cincinatti...
Item #716291
July 05, 1865
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 5, 1865
* Cornerstone laid for the Gettysburg monument
Page 5 has: "Gettysburg", "The Celebration Yesterday on the Great Battle Field", "General Howard's Tribute to the Veterans", "Miles O'Reilly's Poem of the Day and Place", and "The Ceremonies of Laying the Corner Stone of the Gettysburg Monument... See More
By the Shaker Community in 1872...
Item #716290
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, March, 1872* Uncommon title
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced. This issue has much religious-related content.
Eight pages measuring 9 1/2 by 13 inches, nice condition.
AI notes: In 1872, t... See More
See the masthead...
Item #716213
October 05, 1878
POMEROY'S ILLUSTRATED DEMOCRAT, Chicago, Oct. 5, 1878 Not only does this have a very decorative masthead (see the print of a $2 bill), but the front page has a large illustration of: "The Great American Show".
Eight pages, various tears at margins & folds with a few small pieces missing.
Kelsey Outrage of 1873...
Item #716150
December 16, 1872
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 16, 1872
* Warrants for Indictments coming
* Charles G. Kelsey outrage case
* Tar & feathered murder scandal
* Huntington, Long Island, New York
Page 3 has a brief report with a small, discrete heading: "The Kelsey Case at Huntington" (see image)
Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
Note: The "Kelsey Outrage" of 1873 stands as one of ... See More
Much on Lewis & Clark & their exploration to the Pacific...
Item #715881
October 02, 1807
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 1807
* Lewis and Clark expedition
Page 3 has a very lengthy: "Proposals...For Publishing LEWIS and CLARK'S Tour to the Pacific Ocean, through the Interior of the Continent of North America..." noting the details that will be in "Volume First" as well as "Volume Second". And this is followed by another d... See More
The first (and last?) issue published... Very rare Thomas Nast cartoon...
Item #715862
November 03, 1877
THE PEOPLE, New York, Nov. 3, 1877 A quite rare title as we can find nothing concerning it. It is not in Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" and it is too late for the American Antiquarian Society. Nothing can be found online. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, and perhaps the last? Their motto in the masthead has: "Government of the people, by the people... See More
Russian and Polish emigrants being vaccinated in New York (1881)...
Item #715769
May 14, 1881
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 14, 1881 The front cover has: "NEW YORK CITY - HEALTH OFFICERS VACCINATING RUSSIAN AND POLISH IMIGRANTS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP 'VICTORIA,' AT QUARANTINE...", which has a related article on page 6. Two inside pages have vignettes related to the progress of technical education. Additional interesting prints include: "New York City ... See More
The Tariff of Abominations...
Item #715757
May 24, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1828
* The Tariff of Abominations
* Northern & Southern states
Inside has: "The New Tariff" "An Act in Alteration of the Several Acts, Imposing Duties on Imports" which takes nearly 2 pages & is signed in type by the President: John Quincy Adams.
"Tariff of 1828" was a protective tariff p... See More
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”...
Item #715709
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1861* Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s poem
* 1st printing of “Paul Revere’s Ride”
Beginning on page 27 is the first printing of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's famous poem: "Paul Revere's Ride", which told of Paul Revere's (and others) midnight ride to warn the Minutemen in Lexington... See More
Early & very nice newspaper from San Diego...
Item #715704
September 23, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Sept. 23, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
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. All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and national reports. A great wealth of advertisements as well, several of ... See More
Daniel Webster’s historically pivotal speech...
Item #715697
March 08, 1850
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 8, 1850
Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Sp
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* Abolitionist-leaning Daniel Webster
* His historic call for unity before Congress
* His historic call for unity before Congress
* He shockingly (?) supports the "Compromise of 1850"
Page 2 has the single-column heading, "MR. WEBSTER'S SPEECH", which is a lengthy report containing excerpts and paraphrases of his pivotal, historic, "March 7th Sp
A miniature promotional piece for Life magazine...
Item #715669
January 04, 1883
LIFE, New York, January 4, 1883 This is a miniature version of this early magazine and is noted as the volume 1, number 1 issue. It was likely produced as a promotional sample of the magazine to solicit subscribers.
Fourteen pages, measuring just 3 1/2 by 4 1/2 inches, a few minor stains, good condition.
Among the smallest of newspapers you will find...
Item #715668
September 01, 1890
THE PENNY WHISTLE, Oakland, California, Sept. 1, 1890 A neat, tiny newspaper with a motto in the masthead: "There is Little Pay But Lots of Fun." This paper is complete in 8 pages and measures just 4 by 5 1/2 inches and is in excellent condition.
Of special note is that it still has the original outer wrappers.
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