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695250

Large, displayable Civil War map...

Item #695250

May 28, 1862

NEW YORK TIMES, May 28, 1862 



* Battle of Hanover Court House

* Peninsula campaign - Virginia




The front page has a rather large Civil War map headed: "The Line Of Gen. McDowell's Advance Upon Richmond" which has considerable detail.

There are also one column heads including: 'From Gen. M'Clellan's Army" "Capture of Hanover Court House..." &quo... See More  

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695248

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  

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695246

Great news from the Mexican War... Four slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695246

August 12, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 12, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 2 has a great wealth of reporting from the Mexican War, including historic reports on General Scott having come to the gates of Mexico City, one of th
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695245

Two slave reward ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695245

December 31, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 31, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 3 has two reward ads for runaway slaves, particulars are shown in the photos.

Four pages, archival strengthening across the central fold on pages 2
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695244

The Mexican War... Three slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695244

December 30, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Dec. 30, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 2 has some lengthy reporting on the Mexican War headed: "From the Rio Grande".

Page 3 has three slave-related ads, one headed: "For S
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695243

Three slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695243

August 10, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 10, 1847



* Rare antebellum publication



 In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 3 has three slave-related ads, two are reward ads for runaways, and the other is headed: "For Sale--Land, Neg
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695241

Two slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695241

August 03, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 3, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 2 has reports from the Mexican War headed: "From The Brazos".

Page 3 has three slave-related ads, each having various particulars. One is a
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695239

Four slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695239

July 31, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, July 31, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 3 has four slave-related ads, one headed: "For Sale--Land Negroes, and Stock of all Kinds..." each having various particulars. The ads are s
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695238

Four slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695238

July 30, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, July 30, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 3 has four slave-related ads, one headed: "Negroes Wanted.." each having various particulars. The ads are shown in the photos.

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695237

Four slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...

Item #695237

August 11, 1847

THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Aug. 11, 1847  In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

Page 3 has four slave-related ads, one headed: "Negroes Wanted.." each having various particulars. The ads are shown in the photos.

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695216

The historic Embargo Act becomes law...

Item #695216

January 04, 1814

THE WAR, New York, Jan. 4, 1814 



* The Embargo Act of 1813 signed into law



The front page is entirely taken up with "EMBARGO LAW - An Act Laying an Embargo on all ships & Vessels in the Ports & Harbors of the United States." with this historic document carrying over to take two-thirds of page 2 as well where it is signed in type by the President: James Madison.

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695213

Proclamation by Wm. H. Harrison...

Item #695213

November 23, 1813

THE WAR, New York, Nov. 23, 1813  Most of the front page is taken up with: "Barbarities Of The Enemy...Detention of Mariners as Prisoners of War, who were in England at the Time the War Was Declared" being part of a continued series. Also on the front page: "South-Western Army".

Inside includes: "Movements of the Armies" being a report from Albany, and "Sub
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695211

A wealth of War of 1812 reporting...

Item #695211

July 20, 1813

THE WAR, New York, July 20, 1813  



* Creek Indian Nation

* General Robert B. Taylor

* Fort Meigs - Perrysburg, Ohio




This is a great issue just filled with war content. The front page is taken up with reports headed: "Copy of a letter from Gen. Taylor to the Secretary of War" datelined from Norfolk; plus "Copy of Col. Beatty's Report to Gen. Taylor" dat
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695210

Latest reports on the War of 1812...

Item #695210

July 13, 1813

THE WAR, New York, July 13, 1813 



* Battle of Beaver Dams - Ontario, Canada



The front page has: "Progress of the War In Virginia--Smithfield Attacked--British Monsters--Alarm--Alacrity of the Citizens--and Safety of the City".

Inside contains: "The Chesapeake" "A Proclamation" signed: George Prevost; "Affair at Beaver Dams" "Capture of the B... See More  

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695209

Siege of Fort Meigs and much more...

Item #695209

August 17, 1813

THE WAR, New York, Aug, 17, 1813  



* Siege of Fort Meigs - Ohio

* William Henry Harrison




The front page has: "Barbarities of the Enemy" which is a very detailed report carrying over to take most of page  2.

Other reports inside include: "From the Northwest--The Enemy Defeated" which is notable on the siege of Fort Meigs & includes a detailed report si... See More  

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695208

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".

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695207

Much on the Constitution & the Java...

Item #695207

June 29, 1813

THE WAR, New York, June 29, 1813  



* USS Constitution - William Bainbridge

* HMS Java - Henry Lambert




The entire front page is taken up with: "British Official Account of the Capture of the Java" as well as: "Constitution And Java" which carries over to take most of page 2 as well. Terrific detail & great to have these reports in a newspaper focused on the ... See More  

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695206

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  

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695197

Eleven Civil War newspapers with front page maps...

Item #695197

March 24, 1862

This is a damaged lot of eleven Civil War issues of the famous titles: New York Herald, New York Tribune, and Philadelphia Inquirer. Each has a front page Civil War map (one has a print of a general; no map) but each issue is damaged by tears, stains, margin chipping with some loss, loose at the spine, separation at the central fold, perhaps a missing leaf, etc. Map issues are typically priced in ... See More  

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695064

First of this title we have offered...

Item #695064

January 02, 1846

WHITE MOUNTAIN TORRENT, Concord, New Hampshire, Jan. 2, 1846  



* Very rare publication (1st offered)

* 15 years prior to the Civil War




This title existed for a bit over 3 years and this is the first issue we have offered in our 47 years, this coming from the private collection. Various news items and advertisements.

Four pages, various foxing, mostly to the top half, mild fold wear, g... See More  

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695061

Pennsylvania governor's message...

Item #695061

December 09, 1828

NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Dec. 9, 1828  Over half of the front page and most of page 2 are taken up with the: "Governor's Message" of Pennsylvania. Other political news and typical news of the day.

Four pages, some foxing or light staining, good condition.

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695059

From the nation's capital...

Item #695059

April 21, 1828

DAILY NATIONAL JOURNAL, Washington, D.C., April 21, 1828  Nor surprisingly there is much political reporting, with page 2 taken up with reports from the: "House of Representatives" and: "Debates on the Tariff".  

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.

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695056

Lasted for less than a year...

Item #695056

October 14, 1828

THE DOVER ENQUIRER New Hampshire, Oct. 14, 1828  



* Very rare, short lived publication



From information available it appears this newspaper existed under this title for less than one year. This is the volume 1, number 34 issue.

The first column has notices supporting John Quincy Adams, and Andrew Jackson for President, and Richard Bush & John C. Calhoun for Vice President.

Four pa... See More  

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695040

Winslow Homer Christmas prints...

Item #695040

December 25, 1858

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1858 



* Illustrator Winslow Homer

* Christmas prints & Santa Claus




The front page features a print: "Santa Claus Paying His Usual Christmas Visit to His Young Friends" shows him in a sleigh pulled by a turkey, with many toys. This is an early image of Santa Claus before the more common imagine created by Thomas Nast changed his ... See More  

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695039

Longest running American satire magazine of the period...

Item #695039

May 01, 1855

YANKE NOTIONS, New York, May, (1855)  This is a comic monthly magazine, still with the original wrappers. The year is not printed, but research using the month, issue number, and volume number determines it is 1855.

Started in 1852, Yankee Notions was the longest-running American satire magazine of the Civil War period.  It lasted until 1875. It was edited and published by Thomas Str
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695035

Liberation of Peru... Death of a Revolutionary War hero...

Item #695035

March 01, 1825

FRANKLIN HERALD & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Greenfield, Massachusetts, March 1, 1825  



* Rare publication



Although not a rare title--this issue is volume 33--this is the first of this title we have offered, having come from the private collection.

Page 3 has: "Liberation Of Peru---Decisive Triumph" with the report taking over half a column. Page 3 also has a brief, black-bordere... See More  

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695034

Oldest Jewish weekly on the Atlantic coast...

Item #695034

October 02, 1891

THE JEWISH MESSENGER, New York, Oct. 2, 1891  



* Rare publication

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica




This title began in 1857 and a note on page 4 mentions: "The Jewish Messenger, now in its 35th year, is the oldest, best known, and most widely circulated weekly devoted to Jewish interests, published on the Atlantic Coast".

As the title would suggest, the content is almost entirely ... See More  

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695025

On the death of the Rhode Island governor...

Item #695025

October 28, 1805

SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 28, 1805  Pages 1 and 2 contain reports on the life & funeral of Arthur Jenner, late governor of Rhode Island. Other news and ads of the day.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing, good condition.

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695023

Early from a very small town today...

Item #695023

July 31, 1806

THE NORTHERN POST, Salem, New York, July 31, 1806  



* Very rare publication

* Washington County




A quite rare title from this town of fewer than 3,000 people today, located along the Vermont border northeast of Albany. This is the first of this title we have offered, coming from the private collection.

Typical news reports and advertisements of the day.

Four pages, never bound nor tri... See More  

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695022

First of this title we have offered...

Item #695022

May 20, 1817

AMERICAN YEOMAN, Brattleborough, Vermont, May 20, 1817



* Rare publication

* Windham County




 A very short-lived newspaper existing only from  Feb. 4, 1817 thru Jan. 27, 1818, printing just 52 weekly issues. This is the first of this title we have offered in our 47 years, coming from the private collection.

Most of page 2 is taken up with several letters signed in type by the infam... See More  

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695018

Existed for just one year... War of 1812 news...

Item #695018

January 25, 1813

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, Walpole, New Hampshire, Jan. 25, 1813  



* Very rare publication

* Cheshire County

* War of 1812 reporting




An extremely scarce newspaper existing only from July 4, 1812 thru July 5, 1813. This is the volume 1, number 30 issue. Not surprisingly, this is the first of this title we have offered in our 47 years, having come from the private collection.

Being from du... See More  

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695016

Issue number 5 of just 29 printed...

Item #695016

October 29, 1816

THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Oct. 29, 1816  A very rare title which existed for just 29 issues, and only 7 institutions have any holdings, 3 of which have but a few issues. It began as a quarto size issue, but with this issue--issue #5--it enlarged to folio size. 

Not surprisingly, this is the first issue we have offered in our 47 years, having come from the pri... See More  

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695015

Huge & graphic political ad...

Item #695015

March 30, 1816

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1816 



* Great political advertisement as for display



The front page is dominated by a very large engraving of a ship headed: "Huzza, for the Massachusetts!", part of a political notice in support of John Brooks for governor.

Note that the flag on the tallest mast bears his name, with political slogans on the other flags. Much text as well... See More  

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695007

Existed for less than six months... Thomas Jefferson, on retiring from the Presidency...

Item #695007

October 25, 1808

AMERICAN PATRIOT, Concord, New Hampshire, Oct. 25, 1808



* Rare short-lived publication

* President Thomas Jefferson




 A scarce title that existed for less than six months. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue.

The back page has a nice address: "To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States" which begins: "Sir--As you are about voluntarily to resign the important h... See More  

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694987

See the handsome masthead... On the Little Belt Affair...

Item #694987

July 20, 1812

THE WASHINGTONIAN, Windsor, Vermont, July 20, 1812  



* Nice masthead for display



The dominant feature of this issue is the very displayable masthead, featuring a large engraving of a heraldic eagle with an 11-inch banner. Although we once had many of this title, this is one of our last.

Printed during the early months of the War of 1812, it is not surprising that pages 2, 3 & 4 hav... See More  

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694968

Very early report on New Orleans voodoo...

Item #694968

September 23, 1820

HILLSBORO' TELEGRAPH, Amherst, New Hampshire, Sept. 23, 1820



* Early New Orleans, Louisiana Voodoo

* African American religion folklore

* Spells - human sacrifices - magic




 A short-lived newspaper, existing just 2 1/2 years. This is the volume 1, number 39 issue.

A typical newspaper of the day with various reports inside including items from England, Baltimore, Cuba, New Orleans ... See More  

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694928

"As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free"...

Walt Whitman writes a poem for Dartmouth's Commencement......

Item #694928

June 26, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 26, 1872



* Walt Whitman

* "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free"

* Considered the 1st publication




Page 3 has Walt Whitman's, "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free," which was a poem he wrote and delivered at the 1872 Commencement at Dartmouth College. This printing was actually from the day prior to the Commencement, making it one of the earliest i... See More  

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694926

"Bardic Symbols" -by Walt Whitman - his 1st apperance in The Atlantic Monthly

Item #694926
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, April, 1860



* Walt Whitman's "Bardic Symbols" - 1st appearance

* also Whitman's 1st appearance in The Atlantic Monthly

* 2 lines deleted by the publisher




Pages 445-447 have Walt Whitman's, "Bardic Symbols," which is both the poem's 1st appearance and Whitman's 1st contribution to The Atlantic Monthly. According to the Walt Whitm... See More  

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694925

Caracas & Carthagena independence... rare mention of The Inquisition...

Item #694925

February 01, 1812

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 1, 1812 



*  Carthagena's independence

*  Rare mention of The Inquisition

*  Report from Caracas re: their independence




Page 7 has under the heading "South America" mention of the manifesto of Carthagena, stating in part that in the previous November, they had declared themselves to be: "A FREE, SOV... See More  

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694921

Louisville Mail Company Steamboat...

Pottsville, PA... Harper's Ferry, WV... William Penn...

Item #694921

October 14, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 14, 1854

The front cover of this issue features an article "William Penn" which is accompanied by several illustrations "Penn's Treaty Ground, Present Appearance". Within this issue are prints captioned: Dominican Iron Light House" "View Of Pottsville, Pennsylvania" "Louisville Mail Company Ste
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694919

Niblo's Garden, Broadway... Castle Garden (Battery Park)...

Item #694919

March 06, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 6, 1852



* Niblo's Garden, Broadway

* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)

* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls




Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
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694914

Dealing with impressment of American sailors... Amending the Constitution...

Item #694914

December 28, 1803

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 28, 1803  This title has one of the more decorative mastheads.

The front page has nearly a full column headed: "Laws For Louisiana", with the Louisiana Purchase having recently been consummated.

Page 2 has much from the District of Columbia concerning the problem with impressment of American seamen. Also a report beginning... See More  

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694912

Existed for just eleven months...

Item #694912

July 15, 1807

THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND & DAILY ADVERTISER, New York, July 15, 1807  A quite scarce title, this being only the second issue we have found in our 47 years. It existed for just eleven months.

Four pages, various chipping & small tears at the margins, a non-archival mend near the top of the spine.

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694909

The only issue of this title we have located...

Item #694909

January 04, 1809

ANTI-MONARCHIST, & REPUBLICAN WATCHMAN, Northampton, Massachusetts, Jan. 4, 1809  



* Very rare publication



This is the only issue of this title we have found in our 47 years. It existed for just two years. The only other issue of this date recorded in Brigham is in the American Antiquarian Society. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue. This issue is from our private collection.

Fo... See More  

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694754

Many Civil War illustrations - damaged issues at a reduced price...

Item #694754
(10) HARPER'S WEEKLY Civil War lot of ten "damaged" issues. The issues could be heavily stained, have cut-outs, missing pages, or other disfigurements which would cause them to be considered damaged, but the lots will include at least 50 Civil War era prints. Great for gathering prints for framing and/or scrapbooking.

The images shown are not of the actual issues you will receive (s... See More  

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694740

19th century illustrated issues, at a wholesale price...

Item #694740
(5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason's, Ballou's, and/or similar. Well over 25 prints from 1866-1899! Each will have only minor (typical) wear, foxing, and toning. Centerfold prints, if present, will only have mi... See More  

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694718

19th century illustrated... Second rate and damaged...

Item #694718
(10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten 2nd-rate and damaged illustrated issues.  A blended lot of titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Scientific American, London Illustrated, Gleason's, Ballou's, etc. Well over 50 prints will be found within this lot.

All 19th-century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues may in
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694708

19th century 2nd-rate lot of 20 newspapers...

Item #694708
(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 second-rate American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have light staining, small edge tears, minor close-trimming and/or more than typical toning or wear. They will not have missing pages or cut-outs.  A great lot for a dealer, those doing research, or someone wishing to begin a coll... See More  

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694707

19th century damaged lot of 20 newspapers...

Item #694707
(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 damaged American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have staining, edge tears, close-trimming, heavy foxing & wear, missing pages, cut-outs, etc.  A great lot for a dealer, someone wishing to begin a collection when the condition is not a concern, or scrapbooking. Please note the ... See More  

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694695

An instant collection... 20 newspapers from the 1800's...

Item #694695
(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 issues, with at least 5 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged or 2nd-rate lot. No pulpish newspapers.  A great value. Please note the shipping & handling for this lot. If purchasing folders, we recommend purchasing at least 5 folders for this lot.

* Half-lots are available&n... See More  

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