Early newspaper from Hawaii...
Item #153058
THE FRIEND, Honolulu, Hawaii, 1855 A very early newspaper from Hawaii, containing various religious content but other items as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Eight pages measuring approximately 12x9 inches. Note: Other years are available as well - but may be priced differently. Be in ... See More
By the Quakers...
Item #153059
THE FRIEND, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1828. A small-size Quaker newspaper subtitled: "A Religious and Literary Journal" which pretty much describes its contents. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 11x 9 inches and containing 8 pages.
Famous whaling town...
Item #153061
DAILY EVENING STANDARD, New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1851 A nice, typical newspaper of the day from this famous whaling city on the Massachusetts coast. A wealth of news of the day and advertisements.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 15 by 19 inches, four pages, occasional foxing thr... See More
A religious title...
Item #153062
THE NEW YORK EVANGELIST, 1846 As the title might suggest, a religious paper with much religious content.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 21 by 27 inches with four pages. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
By Horace Greeley...
Item #153065
THE JEFFERSONIAN, Albany, New York, 1838. A political newspaper by the famed publisher Horace Greeley, from very early in his career--before he began his famous "New York Tribune". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages measuring 12"x10", some light staining.
Early Indiana...
Item #153066
THE INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, 1854. A rather uncommon and early title from Indiana. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 23x18 inches, four pages, some wear and light browning.
Interesting title...
Item #153067
THE INCITER, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1833 A small magazine with a wide variety of content. A very uncommon title and a volume one issue.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Sixteen pages 5 by 9 inches, browning and foxing throughout.
An early illustrated newspaper...
Item #153068
January 01, 1858
THE ILLUSTRATED NEWS OF THE WORLD, London, 1858 Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly, with an ornate masthead and several illustrations throughout. Basically British content and scenes, although other content as well.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 11 by 16 inches and cont... See More
Early from Cadiz, Ohio...
Item #153069
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, 1836 A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication whould begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.Note that the photo is "generi... See More
From the island of Malta...
Item #153070
LLOYD MALTESE, Italy, 1841 A quite rare little newspaper, published in Italian, containing four pages and measuring about 7 by 8 inches. Very nice condition. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Pre-Civil War Kentucky...
Item #153072
THE LOUISVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Louisville, Kentucky, 1849. Rare to find newspaper from Kentucky dated before the Civil War. Various news of the day and a tremendous number of advertisements, some of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 26x20 inches, four pag... See More
Pre-Civil War Louisville...
Item #153073
THE LOUSIVLLE DAILY COURIER, Louisville, Kentucky, 1853 Rare to find newspaper from Kentucky dated before the Civil War. Various news of the day and a tremendous number of advertisements, some of which are illustrated. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get wil... See More
Typical newspaper from over 200 years ago...
Item #153078
THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, 1820 Various news of the day and a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 15 by 20 inches, four pages, cleanly cut at the spine not causing any text loss. Generally quite nice.
Handsome engraving in the masthead...
Item #153079
THE MERCURY & NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, 1802 A handsome issue from the early 19th century with a nice engraving of "Mercury" holding a scroll. Various news of the day plus many ads as well.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 13 by 22 inches in four pages. Generally nice cond... See More
Columbus arriving in the "new world"...
Item #153081
THE NEW WORLD, New York, 1841 Basically a literary newspaper although there are some news items near the back. The masthead features a nice engraving showing Columbus arriving in the "New World", hence the title.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 10 by 14 inches and contain... See More
Columbus arriving in the "new world"...
Item #153082
THE NEW WORLD, New York, 1843 Basically a literary newspaper although there are some news items near the back. The masthead features a nice engraving showing Columbus arriving in the "New World", hence the title.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 8 by 11 inches and contains... See More
About events at New York City Hall...
Item #153083
THE NEW YORK CITY-HALL RECORDER, 1818 A small-size publication primarily dealing with legal matters involving city hall.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 6 by 9 inches and contains about 40 pages.
For children...
Item #153087
CHATTERBOX, London, England, 1871 A small-size child's publication with various stories, etc., including many illustrations.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 7 by 10 inches and contains 8 pages. Nice condition.
Louisville before the Civil War...
Item #153088
LOUISVILLE WEEKLY JOURNAL, Kentucky, 1843 Somewhat rare to find pre-Civil War Kentucky newspapers. This is a nice issue with various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Library stamp on the front page, some light dirtiness, generally good.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 23 by 28 a... See More
A religious newspaper...
Item #153089
THE NEW YORK EVANGELIST, New York, 1846 As the title might suggest, a religious paper with much religious content.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 21 by 27 inches with four pages. The folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Short-lived title supporting John Fremont for President...
Item #153092
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, New York, 1856. This is the "CAMPAIGN EDITION" as printed at the very top of the first column on the front page. A rather scarce title, complete in 8 pages supporting John Fremont for President, as noted in the ad on pg. 4. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 22x19 ... See More
Paul Revere foundry advertisement...
Item #153095
BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Boston, 1822 A nice newspaper with news and ads of the day, but the prime item in this issue is the front page, illustrated advertisement for the Joseph Revere bell foundry (son of Paul). Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.Measures approximately 21x15 inches and contain... See More
Towards reforming British politics...
Item #153096
THE REFORMERS' GAZETTE, Glasgow, Scotland, 1832 A small periodical with a very ornate and decorative engraving in the masthead. This is a political piece focused on the reform of some aspect of Scottish or British politics at the time.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be of this year & will have the format as shown. Measures 8 by 5 inches with 16... See More
By Oliver Oldschool...
Item #153098
THE PORT FOLIO, Philadelphia, 1802 "By Oliver Oldschool, Esq." Contains literary content, but some political editorials and comments as well.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown, and will generally be in better condition.
Measures 10 by 13 inches and contains 8 pages.... See More
With nice masthead engraving...
Item #153099
January 01, 1820
THE PLOUGH BOY, Albany, New York, 1820 Subtitled: "And Journal of the Board of Agriculture". Basically an agricultural-themed paper, but other content as well. The masthead features a nice engraving of a man & horse plowing a field. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 12x10 inches, 8 pag... See More
A small size title over 200 years old...
Item #153100
THE PHILADELPHIA REGISTER & NATIONAL RECORDER, 1819 A small-size paper with varied content including news of the day, politics, and other items.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 9 1/2 by 5 3/4 inches with 16 pages. Minor foxing.
For children of the 1830's...
Item #153102
PARLEY'S MAGAZINE, Boston, 1833 A little newspaper for children with several illustrations within.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 6 by 8 inches and contains approximately 8 pages. Occasional foxing and uneven margins.
Early Charleston...
Item #153105
THE SUNDAY VISITANT, Charleston, South Carolina, 1819 A quite early newspaper from the South, subtitled: "Weekly Repository of Christian Knowledge" this is obviously a religiously-themed newspaper. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 11x9 inches and contains 4 pages... See More
When this famous title was still a newspaper...
Item #153107
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, 1860-1861 This was when this famous--and very old--periodical was still done in newspaper format. Contains various news of the day both local & national, plus a wealth of period ads as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the form... See More
From North Carolina, just after the Civil War...
Item #153122
WILMINGTON JOURNAL, North Carolina, 1866 A nice newspaper of the day with a wealth of news and various advertisements.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Some foxing throughout otherwise nice. Complete in four pages.
Ornate masthead...
Item #153123
ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865 A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the "American Female Guardian Society". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be from 1865 & will have the format shown. Measures approximately 11 by ... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper to electd Andrew Jackson...
Item #153124
UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, 1828 This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead. It was published by Duff Green, who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson. Mott says, "Green proved to be of the hard-hitting politician type of editor.&q... See More
Interesting title from 1807...
Item #153125
THE WEEKLY INSPECTOR, New York, 1807 An early & curious little publication with a wide range of content although most seems to be news-focused and not literary in nature.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 6 by 8 inches and contains 16 pages.
A child's newspaper to be read on the Sabbath...
Item #153126
THE WELL-SPRING, Boston, 1851 A little newspaper "Published Weekly, By The Massachusetts Sabbath School Society", as printed in the masthead. Its purpose was described in its prospectus of a few years earlier: "Inasmuch as every juvenile periodical is, and will be perused, to a greater or less extent, on the Sabbath, it is intended that The Well-Spring, like the publications of... See More
A racist newspaper from just before the Civil War...
Item #153128
THE WEEKLY DAY-BOOK, New York, 1860 This was an anti-black racist newspaper in theme, although the content contains other items as well.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 16 by 21 inches and contains 4 pages. Uneven margins with various tears at the margins, some extending a bit into... See More
Quite uncommon from Wisconsin...
Item #153130
THE WISCONSIN CHIEF, Milwaukee and Fort Atkinson, 1861 A quite uncommon newspaper from Wisconsin with various news of the day (pre and early Civil War era news) & a wealth of ads. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 14 by 21 inches, never bound nor trimmed, 8 pages. Occasiona... See More
Item #153133
WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL, Madison, Wisconsin, 1868. A fine issue with various news of the day & a wealth of ads. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures approximately 23x17 inches and contains 4 pages. Nice condition.
News of the day from Nashville...
Item #153134
THE DAILY AMERICAN, Nashville, Tennessee, 1879 A typical newspaper of the day with various news items both locally & from around the world, and a wealth of period ads--some quite large.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 23 by 29 inches and contains 4 pages.
A typical 1879 newspaper from Pittsburgh...
Item #153135
PITTSBURGH EVENING CHRONICLE, Pennsylvania, 1879 A nice, typical newspaper of the day with various news both local & national, plus a wealth of ads, many of which are illustrated.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 22 by 27 inches with 4 pages. Some marginal tears, otherwise nice.... See More
New York Real Estate Exchange...
Item #153137
May 28, 1873
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York May 28, 1873 This 8 page issue measures 20 x 14 inches and is in good condition. Within these 8 pages contain illustrations, news of the day & many interesting advertisements. This issue features a nice full page print of "THE REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE" in New York. Nice for display. Great period item.
Uncommon from this small town in Northern Pennsylvania...
Item #153143
November 27, 1877
WARREN MAIL, Pennsylvania, Nov. 27, 1877 A complete 4 page issue with a wealth of news of the day, both local and national, plus literary content as well . A large number of period ads also, many of which are illustrated.
State seal in the masthead, cleanly cut at the blank spine margin, light water stain in upper left corner, generally quite nice condition.
Post Civil War Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #153237
THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS, South Carolina, 1868 See the photo for an example of this title from our archives, containing various news of the day both local & national, plus a wealth of period ads as well.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages, 17 by 22... See More
Famous illustrated newspaper...
Item #153238
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, 1873 "An illustrated evening newspaper." as noted in the masthead. A nice, illustrated newspaper with a large, front page illustration and more inside as well.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 15 by 21 inches and contains 8 pages. Some fold &am... See More
Ornate and displayable masthead...
Item #153239
SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869 A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The photo is "generic" but your issue will have a very similar look. Measures 21 by 14 inches with 8 pages. Minor wear.
Item #153240
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, 1867. This was when this famous--and very old--periodical was still done in newspaper format. Contains various news of the day both local & national, plus a wealth of period ads as well. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have these specific photos or be of this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures about 1... See More
Sympathetic to the plight of African Americans...
Item #153242
January 01, 1889
THE AFRICAN'S FRIEND, Philadelphia, 1889 Subtitled: "For the Promotion of Religion & Morality". The title would suggest that it was sympathetic to the plight of the African Americans from not long after the Civil War.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Four pages, 9 by 11 inch... See More
German language newspaper from Milwaukee...
Item #153243
January 01, 1889
JUGEND-POST, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, 1889 A curious, little German-language newspaper from Milwaukee with a ftpg. illustration.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Measures 7 by 11 inches and contains 8 pages.
A more scarce illustrated title...
Item #153245
January 01, 1890
ONCE A WEEK, New York, 1890 Subtitled: "An Illustrated Weekly Newspaper", it is formatted much like Harper's Weekly but is much more rare. Contains a wealth of illustrations within its 16 pages.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date or content, but will have the format as shown. Measures 11 by 16 inches, generally nic... See More
Early engraving of the old Capitol building...
Item #153248
January 01, 1854
THE PEOPLE'S JOURNAL, New York, 1854 A curious little periodical which features a great engraving of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. before the new dome was erected during Lincoln's administration. Contains a wide range of content with many illustrations within. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have th... See More
A penny magazine...
Item #153250
AMERICAN PENNY MAGAZINE & FAMILY NEWSPAPER, New York, 1845. A small-size magazine with a front page illustration and a few more inside. Variety of content but not current news of the day.Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date.
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