Creating the Southern Confederacy...
Item #706614
January 01, 1861
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 1, 1861 Among the front page first column heads: "THE NATIONAL CRISIS" "Secession Speech by Senator Benjamin of Louisiana" "Disgraceful Scene in the Senate Galleries" "The Condition of the Forts & Arsenals to be Inquired Into" "What the South Carolina Commissioners are Doing" "Significant Indications of Northern ... See More
Many, many letters between the Secretary of War and Harrison & Hampton...
Item #706099
February 25, 1814
THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE, New York, Feb. 25, 1814 The front page has correspondences between the Secretary of War and General Wilkinson. Inside has more on correspondences concerning the war, several datelined at Fort George and Sackett's Harbor. Also: "Great News" announcing Jackson's victory over the Creek Indians.
The back page has a very lengthy account: "Another Vic... See More
Earliest San Diego newspaper to be had?
Item #706020
July 27, 1872
THE WEEKLY WORLD, San Diego, California, July 27, 1872
* Very rare from Southern California
* Short-lived publication
Perhaps the earliest San Diego newspaper you will find, as this is the volume one, number one issue.
The front page begins with the "Valedictory" in which the publisher details the purpose of and plans for the new newspaper.
Complete in 4 pages,... See More
From the Arizona Territory...
Item #706019
April 03, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, April 3, 1875
* Very rare old Western publication
Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads including: "Letter from Col. Hodge--Arizona's Development & Prosperity--Good Advice..." "The Native Races of the Pacific States... See More
Colonial pamphlet on the death of a pastor, in original bindings...
Item #706017
July 13, 1767
Pamphlet: "An EXTRACT from a late SERMON On the Death of the Reverend Mr. Joseph Emerson, Pastor of the First Church in Malden, Who Died very suddenly On Monday Evening July 13th, 1767. In the 68th Year of his Age. Delivered at Malden, By Joseph Emerson, A.M. Pastor of the Church at Pepperrell.
Boston: Printed by Edes & Gill...MDCCLXVII [1767]
Complete in 24 pages with full title page c... See More
The surrender of Limerick...
Item #706011
October 15, 1691
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 15, 1691 The back page has over half a column of a report: "From the Camp before Limerick, October. 4". It reports on the surrender of the city of Limerick and the Roose ande Clare castles, with various detail.
The siege of Limerick in Western Ireland was a second siege of the town during the Williamite War in Ireland (1689–1691). The city, ... See More
Jack the Ripper, in the London Times...
Item #706003
October 22, 1888
THE TIMES, London, England, Oct. 22, 1888
* Jack the Ripper Whitechapel murders
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
During the last half of 1888 the East End of London, primarily the Whitechapel district, was terrorized by a murderer who came to be known as Jack The Ripper. His infamous & brutal crime spree was reported in newspapers around the world--indeed, most Ame... See More
Scarce, short-lived newspaper from Philadelphia...
Item #706002
January 21, 1796
THE NEW WORLD, Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1797
* Rare 18th century short-lived publication
A quite scarce title, and until a recent find, the very first we have offered in our 44 years. It published for exactly one year. Various news reports and advertisements of the day.
Four pages, folio size, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.... See More
Great Civil War issue for display...
Item #706001
March 14, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 14, 1865
* Final weeks of the Civil War w/ map
* General Philip H. Sheridan in Virginia
The front page features a huge Civil War map headed: "SHERIDAN'S IMPORTANT OPERATIONS. Where Sheridan Went & What He Accomplished---Immense Destruction of Rebel Roads & Supplies."
There is a wealth of column heads on the front page including; "SHE... See More
The Confederate title from Louisville, Kentucky...
Item #706000
September 07, 1861
LOUISVILLE DAILY COURIER, Kentucky, Sept. 7, 1861
* Rare pro-Confederate title
* 1st year of the Civil War
Louisville is difficult to categorize as Union or Confederate during the Civil War as, depending on the time, there were factions within the city supporting both. To placate both sides the two leading newspapers took their stands: the "Courier" was very much pro-C... See More
Congregation Shearith Israel mourns... Lincoln's funeral...
Item #705998
April 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865
* Jewish Congregation Shearith Israel
* Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Lying in State at the Capitol
* Hunt for the assassins continue
Although somewhat inconspicuous, perhaps the most notable item within this black bordered issue is the page 7 mention of the mourning services held at The Congregation Sherith Israel [Shearith Israel] on behalf... See More
Terrific and very descriptive article on the Capitol...
Item #705996
March 20, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, March 20, 1867
* United States Capitol building
Page 7 has a very lengthy--nearly two columns--article headed: "Life In Washington" "The Capitol--It's Architecture & Decorations--The Rotunda Paintings--Miss Ream's Statues and Busts--The Passages and the Speaker's Room--Leutze's Fresco--Hall of Representatives".
The... See More
Confederates occupy Manassas Junction...
Item #705993
August 29, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 29, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Correspondence Between Butler & Phelps in Regard to the Negro Brigade" "Brilliant Maneuvering of Gen. Jackson--How He Broke Up a Yankee Arrangement" "...Occupation of Manassas Junction by Our Advance" and mor... See More
Features an engraving of the mining town of Salida, Colorado...
Item #705992
May 13, 1882
MOUNTAIN MAIL, Salida, Colorado, May 13, 1882
* Very rare old West title
* Town view illustration
Printed in the masthead is: "Colorado Produces Millions of Silver, and Silver Is King." A very rare title, as there are no institutions noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) which have any holdings of this title. The holdings of the only one listed (Kansas S... See More
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh... Sherman's march through Georgia...
Item #705988
November 30, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 30, 1864
* General William T. Sherman
* March to the sea - Georgia
* In a rare Confederate title
Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the... See More
Death of Robert E. Lee, in a Southern newspaper...
Item #705985
October 13, 1870
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Oct. 13, 1870
* Robert E. Lee death
* Confederate general
All columns on pages 2 & 3 have black mourning rules for the death of Robert E. Lee.
Among the articles inside are " Dead" which has near the beginning: "...with the mournful intelligence that Robt. E. Lee is no more. This sad announcement will wring a wail of gr... See More
One of the less common 18th century titles...
Item #705984
June 14, 1797
PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 14, 1797
* Rare 18th century American publication
The entire front page is taken up with ads including a a detailed ad for a runaway slave ad under: "Fifty Dollars Reward".
Another can be found on the back page.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
AI notes: Porcupine’s Gazette was a daily Philad... See More
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
Item #705983
March 20, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 20, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
Page 2 contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth. See the photo for the complete ad which ... See More
William Cowper poem: the abolition of the slave trade...
Item #705982
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES For The Country, Philadelphia, May 25, 1807 * "Morning Dream" poem
* Abolitionist William Cowper
* Anti-slavery - slave trade
Page 3 has: "THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE" which is the timely reprinting of the William Cowper poem "The Morning Dream" (shown here issue simply as "A Dream").
Ni... See More
Country's leading women's suffrage publication... Carrie Nation wrecks saloons... Ad for female dentist...
Item #705980
January 26, 1901
THE WOMAN'S TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 1901
* Turn of the 20th century
* Women's suffrage
* Carrie Nation wrecks saloons
Their motto in the masthead: "Equality Before The Law". This was the country's leading women's suffrage publication having begun in Beatrice, Nebraska, before moving to Washington, D.C. Published by Clara Bewick Colby, a women'... See More
Reflecting on Washington crossing the Delaware & the Battle of Trenton...
Item #705979
July 25, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 25, 1782
* re. Battle of the Assunpink Creek - Trenton
* re. George Washington crossing the Delaware
Page 2 has a report beginning: "So determined are the French to pursue their favorite plan of annihilating the British power in North America, & particularly to the capturing the British army in New York...to co-operate with General Wa... See More
Recruitment ad for joining the U.S. military...
Item #705974
June 05, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 5, 1799
* From the year of George Washington's death
Page 2 has a letter from Lord Nelson to his wife. Page 3 also has a very nice recruitment ad for the military headed: "ATTENTION ! " "To all who properly estimate the Independence of America, love its Constitution, and are willing to defend its Governm... See More
A broadside "newspaper" covering World War II...
Item #705973
October 13, 1944
TEL-PICS, New York, a lot of five issues: Sept. 18, 28, 30; Oct. 4, 13, 1944 This was a broadside (printed on one side only) newspaper originally meant to be displayed in store windows, mostly taken up with a large photo of the war, plus a caption. A very unusual item.
Each measures 10 1/2 by 12 1/2 inches, once folded to envelope size with a mailing address on the reverse, good condition, ... See More
A Robert E. Lee Proclamation just before Antietam...
Item #705972
September 18, 1862
RICHMOND ENQUIRER, Virginia, Sept. 18, 1862
* Robert E. Lee proclamation to Marylanders
* Prelude to the Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
* From the capital of the Confederacy
The front page has: "General Lee's Proclamation To the People of Maryland" which presents his reasons for the Confederate army being in that state. Remember that the battle of Antietam ... See More
Much on the war, from the Confederacy... After Gettysburg & Vicksburg...
Item #705970
July 16, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 16, 1863
* Post Gettysburg and Vicksburg
* During Robert E. Lee's retreat
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.
A wealth of nice reporting in this issue with the front page having: "The News" with some text on Lee's... See More
The "big" oil discovery in Texas sparks the Texas oil rush...
Item #705968
January 15, 1901
WELLSVILLE DAILY REPORTER, New York, Jan. 15, 1901
* Historic Spindletop oil discovery
* Lucas Gusher - Beaumont, Texas
Although discoveries were made in various locations long before this date, this discovery--to be known as Spindletop--marked the emergence of the oil industry at a time when the automobile and other industries were experiencing rapid growth, coinciding with the need... See More
Gold in the Black Hills... Descriptive article on the Indians' situation... Mountain Meadows Massacre...
Item #705964
July 28, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 28, 1875 The front page has a report headed: "Gold In The Black Hills" "Fresh Discoveries--Coarser Gold, But More of It--A Crowd of Miners Coming Into the Hills".
This is followed by: "Prof. Janney's Report--The Paying Region of Large Extend--The Hills Swarming With Miners--The Real Wealth of the Region Is Farming and Timber Lands".
... See More
Mormons & the Mountain Meadows Massacre...
Item #705963
July 29, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 29, 1875
* Mountain Meadows Massacre
* Mormons - Mormonism trial
* John D. Lee - Brigham Young
The bottom of page 5 has a brief article: "The Mountain Meadow Massacre - Repetition of the Effort to Save Young and Smith from Going on the Stand". The report is from
Beaver, Utah, and notes in part: "Several witnesses testified at the Mou... See More
Print of a California battle... The sensational Jenny Lind...
Item #705951
May 17, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, May 17, 1851 The front page shows: "Packet Ship Isaac Webb, of New York." Inside prints include: "Encounter with a Whale" "Race Course on Long Island" "Scene at the Revere House" "Castle Garden, New York" "Gen. Winfield Scott" and "Jenny Lind" which includes an articl... See More
Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address...
Item #705939
November 20, 1863
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, Nov. 20, 1863 At the dedication of the cemetery at Gettysburg Edward Everett was the featured speaker, and all of pages 4, 5 & a portion of page 6 are taken up with his very lengthy speech.
Lincoln's talk was not the focus of the ceremony, but history would prove his speech would be perhaps the most famous by any President of the Unite... See More
The Spanish-American War: Is peace at hand?
Item #705887
August 03, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug 3, 1898 The front page has various reports on the Spanish-American War with reports headed: "SPAIN ACCEPTS PEACE TERMS PROPOSED BY UNITED STATES" "Sagasta & His Associates Ask for Some Slight Amendments to the Conditions Imposed by President & His Cabinet Members" "McKINLEY TOLD SPAIN ACCEPTS" "His is Unof... See More
The Sharkey - Corbett boxing match...
Item #705880
November 23, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Nov. 23, 1898 The front page has a nice graphic on the historic boxing match between Sharkey and Corbett, with heads: "SHARKEY FLOORED CORBETT & WAS HAVING IT HIS WAY WHEN EX-CHAMPION LOST ON A FOUL" "Fitzsimmons' Victim Was Being Hard Pressed When McVey Springs Into the Ring, Stopping the Fight" "Interference Wholly Wrong&q... See More
Victory in Europe: the war is half over...
Item #705800
May 08, 1945
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Providence, Rhode Island, May 8, 1945 The banner headlines announce: "ALLIED ACCLAIM V-E DAY" "Terms To Be Signed In Berlin" "Guns Fall Silent At 6 Tonight" with many related subheads and a celebratory photo.
Complete in 28 pages, good condition.
Japan declares War on the United States...
Item #705773
December 08, 1941
DAILY RECORD -- EXTRA, Boston, Dec. 8, `1941 A tabloid-size newspaper with the entire front page taken up with: "Japan Declares WAR! ON U.S., BRITAIN HAWAII BOMBED Japs Kill 350 U.S. Soldiers; Warship Oklahoma in Flames".
More inside.
Complete in 52 pages, tabloid-sie, light dirtiness to the front page, some margin wear & chipping, generally in good condition.... See More
From Crested Butte, Colorado... Lasted less than 2 years...
Item #705655
March 08, 1882
CRESTED BUTTE REPUBLICAN, Colorado, March 8, 1882 A rare newspaper which lasted for less than two years. The only institutional holding of this title noted in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) was the Kansas Historical Society but that collection was purchased in its entirety by us.
In the 1860s and 1870s coal and silver mines began to open in the Crested Butte area and many littl... See More
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #705530
January 06, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 6, 1905
* By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan
As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, m... See More
Battle of Buda... King James II appoints a new Caribbean governor...
Item #705228
August 19, 1686
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 19, 1686
* The Battle of Buda (modern day Budapest)
The front page has a report from Vienna noting: "Upon the advice of the march of the Grand Viper to relieve Buda, the council of war hath been several times assembled here in the Emperor's presence; and orders have been sent to all the Imperial troops, which were dispersed in small bodi... See More
Rare newspaper printed on board a transcontinental train...
Item #704781
June 28, 1870
TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Laramie, Wyoming, June 28, 1870
* First Transcontinental Railroad "Overland Route"
* Very first excursion published newspaper (#9)
This is a very fascinating newspaper, borne in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues eastbound.... See More
Short-lived title from Texas... Large map of the Brazos...
Item #704742
January 02, 1892
VELASCO DAILY TIMES, Texas, Jan. 2, 1892 A rare title as it existed for less than six months.
Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town's early history is closely tied with the Battle of Velasco and the Texas Revolution.
Velasco was an... See More
Historic "Proclamation" by Massachusett-Bay...
Item #704404
February 27, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Feb. 27, 1776 Wonderful to find a newspapers not just dated 1776, but from Philadelphia.
The front page begins with a Resolve of Confess noting: "That no vessel loaded for Great Britain, Ireland, or the British West Indies, be permitted to sail until the farther order o this Congress..." with a bit more.
The balance of the front page--... See More
Anthony Wayne's Proclamation concerning the Indians...
Item #704309
May 18, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 18, 1793 Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Trial of Louis XVI".
Page 2 has: "A Proclamation, by his Excellency Anthony Wayne..." which concerns the prohibition of any attacks against Indians in the Lower Sandusky until results are known of a hoped for treaty. It is signed by him in type: Anthony Wayne.
Four pages, nice cond... See More
Rare and early title from Honolulu...
Item #704306
August 03, 1844
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Aug. 3, 1844 One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in recent years.
The "first series" of this title existed for just 1 1/2 years from 1840 to 1841. It proved unprofitable and was shut down. The editor reestablished the paper under the same title... See More
From the Arizona Territory...
Item #704303
June 19, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, June 19, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads including: "Letter From Col. Hodge" datelined at Camp Grant; "Mining Summary" "The Tucson Public Schools" "Telegraphic News" and more.
Four pages, neve... See More
Naval battle between the Ambuscade and the Boston...
Item #704301
August 17, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 17, 1793 The front page has the Address presented to Citizen Genet upon his arrival at New York (he was the French Ambassador to the U.S. during the French Revolution), followed by his answer to the Republicans of New York, signed in type on page 2: Genet.
Page 2 has a report of the naval battle between the: "Ambuscade And Boston Frigates" off... See More
Describing construction of the First National Bank...
Item #704300
August 26, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, August 26, 1795 Page 3 has a very notable report, headed: "Description o the Bank of the United States, Now Erecting in Third St., from a Design by Mr. S. Blodget". It would be finished in 1797.
This building, The First National Bank, still stands and is a National Historic Landmark.
Four pages, light damp stains, min... See More
Federal news from this temporary seat of government...
Item #704299
April 19, 1794
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 19, 1794 Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, it is nice this issue has reports from Congress during this early year of the federal government.
Complete in 4 pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.
Yankees advance into North Carolina...
Item #704298
November 10, 1862
DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Nov. 10, 1862 Certainly one of the less common Confederate titles from the Civil War. Columbus is in Southwest Georgia on the Alabama border very near Montgomery.
Over half of page 2 is taken up with a lengthy: "Special Message" by the governor of Georgia, concluded in two future issues. The letter begins: "The great struggle for liberty &... See More
Promoting the abolitionists' cause...
Item #704295
October 01, 1845
EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 1, 1845 One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect. Page 3 has: "Mormons" noting in part: "The troubles between the Mormons and anti-Mormons are serious. The latter have determined that Nauvoo shall be broken up, and the worshippers driven from the county. The sheriff...has issued s proclama... See More
From during Washington's administration...
Item #704293
April 22, 1796
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, April 22, 1796 A very typical late 18th century American newspaper with a good mix of news reports of the day and advertisements. A fine opportunity for an early newspaper at a low price.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Ten Old West newspapers at a discounted rate...
Item #704292
January 10, 1880
A lot of ten newspapers from the Old West, all with damage, dating from the 1870's to the 1890's. There are five different titles within the lot.
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