Ocean steamers...
Item #209166
May 22, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, May 22, 1851. Page 2 report taking two columns and a bit more: Ocean Steamers The Rise, Progress and Condition of American Ocean Steam Navigation. News of the day. Small hole in the second leaf, otherwise in good condition. 4 pages.
Item #209152
THE OBSERVER, London, 1797-98 A fine, folio size newspaper of 4 page with various news & ads from the late 18th century, during the time of the Napoleonic war and the action in Egypt & elsewhere. Most of the news is from the United Kingdom but some other European reports as well. Never-trimmed margins and with a red-inked tax stamp on the inside. Some edge wear, generally nice. The photo b... See More
Item #209050
August 14, 1909
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, PA, August 14, 1909. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #209048
January 02, 1909
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, PA, January 2, 1909. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #209047
December 14, 1907
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, PA, December 14, 1907. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Louis Pasteur...
Item #209045
April 15, 1905
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 15, 1905 The cover pictures a man sitting in front of a fireplace. Within the issue is "An Uncle Remus Rhyme"; "Medical Miracles - Pasteur as the Epic Sower of Ideas"; and more stories and advertisements.
Complete in 28 pages with lite dirtiness to the cover, otherwise in very good condition.
Item #209044
February 18, 1905
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, PA, February 18, 1905. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Presidential Inaugurations...
Item #209038
March 16, 1853
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, March 16, 1853. On the front page under Presidential Inaugurations is a full column article with facts and particulars about each of previous sixteen inaugurations. First leaf has two minor holes and an archival mend in the first column, a few non-archival mends inside on pages 3 and 4, traces of foxing.
Item #209036
September 02, 1915
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, September 2, 1915. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #209029
December 02, 1915
LESLIE'S THE PEOPLE'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1915. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #209028
November 25, 1915
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 25, 1915. A great issue for framing and displaying!
Item #209027
November 18, 1915
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 18, 1915. A great issue for framing and displaying! Victrola ad on the back page.
Item #209026
November 11, 1915
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, November 11, 1915. A great issue for framing and displaying! Doublepage Reo Truck advertisement. Colored Sterling chewing gum ad on the back page.
Item #209025
September 09, 1915
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, September 9, 1915. A great issue for framing and displaying! 1916 Maxwell The "Wonder Car" ad on the back page. This issue has stray ink marks on the cover.
Item #209021
January 30, 1913
LIFE MAGAZINE, New York, January 30, 1913. A great issue for framing and displaying! Also includes doublepage illustration "The Greatest Show on Earth" with numberous cartoon renderings of cities and activities.
Item #209019
June 22, 1911
LIFE MAGAZINE, New York, June 22, 1911. A great issue for framing and displaying! Also includes a colored ad for Wrigley's Spearmint Pepsin Gum.
Item #209018
July 18, 1912
LIFE MAGAZINE, New York, July 18, 1912. A great issue for framing and displaying! Also includes an nice double-page centerfold illustration "Job Comforters" on boys going fishing calling to a boy that has to do chores.
From during the French & Indian War...
Item #208979
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, 1759 A nice Scottish newspaper from this significant year during the French & Indian War, however this issues does not have any noteworthy content relating to the war. But much news of the day, mostly from Europe, and many ads as well. Relatively nice condition with some light browning or dirtiness, small folio-size measuring about 9 1/2 by 14 1/2 inche... See More
Grizzly Bear Attraction...
Item #208978
September 29, 1852
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Sept., 29, 1852. The back page has: The Grisly Bear of California with the report beginning: One of the greatest attractions at the late Ohio State Fair, was a big Grisly Bearfrom the Pacific coast... 4 pages in nice condition.
The first time this title entered our inventory...
Item #208972
THE OLD WHIG OR THE CONSISTENT PROTESTANT, London, 1737 This is a very rare title, and early as well for a folio-size newspaper (measures about 10 by 15 in.) which we have never had the pleasure to offer before in our 30+ years in the rare newspaper business. This title only published for 4 years. There is much news of the day with a few ads near the back of the issue. A red-inked tax stamp appear... See More
Item #208968
THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, 1792 A nice "typical" folio-size newspaper of 4 pages from the 18th century. There is a wealth of news of the day on the front page and inside pages with some ads scattered throughout as well. Some wear at the margins, various light browning & mild wear, generally good. The photo below is "generic" however the issue you receive will h... See More
Item #208967
THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, 1783 A nice "typical" folio-size newspaper of 4 pages from the concluding year of the Revolutionary War, the year in which the Treaty of Peace was signed. There is a wealth of news of the day on the front page and inside pages with some ads scattered throughout as well. Some wear at the margins, various light browning & mild wear, generally good. The pho... See More
From Northampton, England, before the Revolutionary War...
Item #208963
THE NORTHAMPTON MERCURY, England, 1772 This is a very nice, folio-size newspaper of four pages which was never bound nor trimmed with uncommonly wide margins. This is also the first 18th century newspaper we have been able to offer from this part of England. The issue contains various news from throughout Europe with an emphasis on British events with the back page mostly taken up with ads. We do ... See More
From Canterbury during the Revolutionary War...
Item #208954
THE KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, 1780 This is one of the more decorative & displayable mastheads from the Revolutionary War era to be had. Note the ornate lettering and the engravings on either side of the masthead. The issue is complete in 4 pages, is folio size, has mostly ads on the front page with various news on the inside pages. There are some very minor references to the ... See More
1945 General Buckner Killed...
Item #208949
June 19, 1945
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pa., June 19, 1945. Front page banner head: Gen. Buckner Killed With Victory at Hand & subhead. One column photo of Buckner. Note: This is an incomplete issue containing only the front page.
Item #208937
THE WORLD, London, 1791 A nice folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with a wealth of ads on the front page and much news of the day on the inside, obviously most focusing on British concerns & politics but other European items as well. Some wear at the margins otherwise rather nice, with an intricate star-shaped engraving in the masthead. The photo below is "generic" but the issue you rec... See More
General Wilkinson...
Item #208931
November 07, 1806
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER; AND WASHINGTON ADVERTISER, Nov. 7, 1806. A page 2 report from New Orleans says that Gen. Wilkinson will not resume his duties as governor of Upper Louisiana, and that he recommended Dr. Browne, a brother-in-law of Aaron Burr, to be his successor. Other news of the day. Topical report on pg. 3 about making Good Cider. Inked library stamp on the ftpg. & pg. 3.
Item #208925
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, London, 1799 I only have a couple of issues of this title from 1798-1799. Complete in 8 pages, measuring about 9 by 12 1/2 inches. Various news both local & throughout Europe with some advertisements as well. Some edge wear, some light dirtiness, generally in good condition. The photo below is "generic" however the issue you receive will have a similar look and w... See More
Martin Van Buren...
Item #208924
December 16, 1840
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., Dec. 16, 1840.The Message From The President Of The United States To The Two Houses Of Congress, takes 3 col. on the front page, all of page 2 and concludes on page 3, signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Some discussion about the measures employed to suppress the slave trade. Bit of margin dirtiness, some foxing.
From just prior to the Revolutionary War...
Item #208917
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE, England, 1772 A nice newspaper of folio-size, four pages, filled with various news & ads of the day. The front page has a partial red-inked tax stamp near the bottom. The first letter in the first column is ornately decorated (see photo). Soem browning and margin wear but generally nice. The photo below is "generic" as the actual issue you r... See More
Early from Birmingham...
Item #208911
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE OR THE GENERAL CORRESPONDENT, England, 1747 It is rare to find British newspapers outside of London with such an early date. This is a nice four page newspaper with much news of the day both from England and the rest of Europe. The bottom of the front page has at least a partial red-inked tax stamp. The first letter in the first column is ornately engraved (may ... See More
Harrison & Tyler....
Item #208908
June 04, 1840
THE MADISONIAN, Washington, June 4, 1840. Has news of the day. Page 3 has a nice engraving supporting the Harrison-Tyler ticket. Nice to have in this uncommon title from Washington. 4 pages in nice condition. DO NOTE that the issue you recieve will differ in date than the pictured issue. However it will be of similar content and condition.
Just a few issues in our inventory...
Item #208906
THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE, London, 1799 A nice folio-size newspaper of four pages containing a wide variety of news of the day primarily from England but with "Foreign Intelligence" as well. Includes reports from the British Parliament. We only have a few issues of this title in our inventory. The photo below is "generic" however the issue you receive will have the same look and wi... See More
Slavery article on the front and back pages...
Item #208853
February 05, 1845
THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Feb. 5, 1845 The front page has an article: "Dr. Wayland On Slavery--To the Rev. Richard Fuller, D.D." this being letter #5 of a series. This letter takes 2 1/4 columns on the front page & half of a column on pg. 2. The bkpg. has: "Frederika Bremer on Slavery". Complete in 4 pages, a Christian-themed newspaper, very nice, clean condition.
Early baseball...
Item #208832
September 07, 1865
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 7, 1865 On the front page under The Field & Base Ball is a brief summary and box score of a match between the Gotham and Eckford clubs. There is also a very brief dispatch about the contest between the Maryland club of Baltimore and the National club of Washington, won by Washington. Nice to have on the front page.
Andrew Jackson...
Item #208818
May 07, 1831
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., May 7, 1831. On the front page under Resignation of the Cabinet are the resignation letters of War Sec. Eaton, Treasury Sec. Ingram and Navy Sec. Branch, signed in type by each, with President Jacksons responses, each signed in type: Andrew Jackson. 4 pages in nice condition.
Indian Battle...
Item #208813
September 30, 1837
THE CORRECTOR, Sag-Harbor, N.Y., Sept. 30, 1837 Page 3 report: Glorious and Tremendous Battle with the Indians!!!, with the report stating in part: The Army have met the enemy, and they are ours!--All hail Columbia, happy land!, plus mention that two principal chiefs, Phillip and Uchee Billy, were captured. Archival mends to three minor tears in the lower margin, area of lite dampstaining, occasio... See More
Children Newspaper...
Item #208811
January 01, 1872
THE CHILDS TREASURY, Phila., Jan. 1, 1872.Has religious-themed content for young people, plus a few illustrations. Measures 14 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, has fold wear on the ftpg., small hole at the fold juncture, archival mend to a tear in the lower margin of each leaf, some margin dirtiness.
Franklin Pierce...
Item #208800
December 03, 1856
PATRIOT AND UNION, Harrisburg, Pa., Dec. 3, 1856. The Presidents Message takes all of the front page and concludes on page 2, signed in type: Franklin Pierce. Small piece missing at the spine, non-archival mends to four tears, one in this text, small hole at the fold juncture, several short margin tears.
Earliest mention of William Henry Harrison we have found in a newspaper...
Item #208780
November 13, 1799
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1799 A page 2 report states: "Captain William Henry Harrison is chosen delegate to Congress, from the North Western Territory. Capt. H. is a very respectable gentleman, and of course, a friend to government."
This is the earliest mention of Harrison we have found in a newspaper, who would distinguish himself in the War of 1812 and become Presi... See More
German content...
Item #208747
October 20, 1877
ANZEIGER, Baltimore, Oct. 20, 1877. All content is in German. Quarto-size, 4 pgs., archival mends to a few margins tears, edge wear, otherwise in good condition.
Sag Harbor circus ad...
Item #208740
May 04, 1839
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, May 4, 1839 On the front page under Circus are details about the splendid Equestrian Establishment performed by A. Turner, Sons & Co. 4 pages in good condition. Early for circus advertisements.
Buried alive story...
Item #208737
May 10, 1837
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, New York, May 10, 1837 On pg. 2 under Buried Alive is part of diary from a man in England, who describes being buried alive. Says the man suffered from attacks especially when there was a full moon, and was believed to be dead, but later awoke after his coffin had been placed in the church vault, and then was rescued after two men heard his cries for help.
Minor p... See More
Silk American flag...
Item #208734
February 14, 1831
UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH, Washington, Feb. 14, 1831 On the front page under "Flag Of American Silk" is report about the presentation of a silk American flag to the House of Representatives, with much about the manufacture of the flag and the silk industry. Takes 3 1/2 columns. Foxing.
New Year's Address to Patrons...
Item #208732
January 07, 1842
MANCHESTER REPRESENTATIVE, New Hampshire, Jan. 7, 1842
* New Year's Address
* New Year's Address
The front page has the New Years Address To the Patrons of the Representative. Small hole in unrelated content affects each leaf. Foxing in the upper left quarter of the ftpg., with a bit in this content, a few foxing spots.
For the family...
Item #208720
October 04, 1831
THE FAMILY READER, Portland, Maine, Oct. 4, 1831 Has news and topical reports. Old address label above the masthead, archival mends to a few minor margin tears, some margin staining, lite even foxing. 4 pages.
William Henry Harrison...
Item #208716
September 02, 1841
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Sept. 2, 1841. Pg. 3 has: Funeral Expenses Of William Henry Harrison, Late President of the United States. Quite a detailed list of the expenses. Small area of foxing on pg. 3, other traces of foxing.
Discovering lime...
Item #208711
May 03, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, May 3, 1851 On pg. 2 under Interesting And Important Discovery is a report discussing the discovery "...of and valuable mineral, Phosphate of Lime, occurring in large quantities in Hurdstown, near the...Morris Canal, in New Jersey..." and more.
Carrier's Address To Patrons...
Item #208700
January 05, 1824
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Jan. 5, 1824 The front page has: The Post Boys Address To The Patrons of the New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette. Takes 2 1/3 columns. Hole affects two words in the address, bit of lite fold foxing.
P.T. Barnum...
Item #208685
September 13, 1854
INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Indiana, Sept. 13, 1854 On the ftpg. under Auto-Biography Of Barnum is an excerpt from an early chapter about his first visit to New York. Takes two columns. Lite foxing.
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