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An 1840 campaign newspaper... Quite rare...
Item #678015
April 09, 1840
THE PILOT, Baltimore, April 9, 1840
* William Henry Harrison
* Very rare campaign title
This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a quite rare campaign newspaper in support of William Henry Harrison for President. In the time before radio, television & the internet short-lived newspapers supporting various candidates were among the very few channels for showing support for a candida... See More
Capture of Pensacola Florida, during the Seminole War...
Item #677921
July 25, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 25, 1818 The prime content is a detailed report of the capture of Pensacola, Florida during the Seminole Indian war. American forces were led by Andrew Jackson who felt Pensacola was being used by the Seminoles for strikes against America.
Also a very lengthy & detailed report on the death and funeral of General Richard Montgomery.
Sixteen pa... See More
Fugitive slave Charles Nalle... Rescued by Harriet Tubman...
Item #677805
April 28, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, April 28, 1860
* Fugitive slave Charles Nalle
* Rescued by Harriet Tubman
* Slaves - slavery
Page 7 has a notable report headed: "Exciting Fugitive Slave Case in Troy" concerns the case of Charles Nalle, a rather notable fugitive slave. It begins: "At noon to-day U.S. Deputy Marshal Holmes arrested a colored man in this city, named Charles Nalle, ... See More
America prohibits the importation of slaves (1807)...
Item #677725
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1807 Under: "Abstract of Foreign Occurrences" is a brief yet notable report: "The American Congress has passed a bill for the abolition of the slave trade, by a majority of 24---the numbers being ayes 73, noes 49." This refers to the significant "Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves" which was signed into la... See More
Lewis Cass for President... Southern slaves...
Item #677692
September 07, 1848
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Sept. 7, 1848
* Lewis Cass Political Ad
* Southern slavery
The United States Presidential election of 1848 was the first election in which all states held their election on the same day. This also marked the 1st Tuesday of November as the fixed date for the national election.
This issue in particular has, at the top of the first column on... See More
18th century Baltimore... Slave advertisements...
Item #677690
July 21, 1798
FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 21, 1798
* Rare 18th century American title
* (5) Slaves advertisements
The ftpg. is taken up with ads including 17 illustrated ship ads and 1 slave related ad. (see)
News of the day with several other advertisements. Four pages, light damp stain at the upper right corner, nice condition.... See More
From the deep South with slave related ads...
Item #677645
September 10, 1854
THE NEW ORLEANS DAILY DELTA, Louisiana, Sept. 10, 1854
* Rare antebellum publication
* 3 slave advertisements
News of the day with several advertisements including 3 slavery related ads on page 2..
Four pages, various news of the day, a little wear, generally nice.
Mr. & Mrs. Poe in a play role... Edgar Allan Poe's parents..
Item #677618
October 01, 1807
BOSTON GAZETTE, Oct. 1, 1807.
* Edgar Allan Poe's father & mother theater ad
On page 3 under "Boston Theatre" is a listing for a play called "HONEY MOON", with Mr. Poe as "Rolando" and Mrs. Poe as "Zamora" This was the mother & father of Edgar Allan Poe, the famous author and poet. Rare to find such ads in period
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The Thirtieth Street Murder...
Item #677590
October 28, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1858
* The Thirtieth Street Murders
* Murderer Francis A. Gouldy, Jr.
The top of the 1st column of the front page has one column headings that include: "Terrible And Appalling Tragedy" "Murder most Foul and Unnatural" "A Night Of Horrors" "Assassination of a Whole Family by a Son" "The Murderer Blows his Brains Out&... See More
1849 Pistol ad by Samuel Colt... slave ad...
Item #677545
September 26, 1849
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 26, 1849
* Colt Revolver Ad
* Runaway slave ad
* Gold Rush era newspaper
The front page is filled with ads including a: "$150 Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. Beneath this is an ad: "Colt's Improved Repeating Pistols" signed in type: Samuel Colt. (see)
Four pages, good condition.... See More
1856 Mammoth Cave passage discovery...
Item #677501
August 11, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 11, 1856
* Mammoth Cave - Kentucky
* Discovery of another passage
Page 5 has an article headed: "Mammoth Cave--The New Discoveries" See image for text here.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
1856 sacking of Lawrence, Kansas....
Item #677497
June 07, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 7, 1856
* Sacking of Lawrence - Kansas
* Pro-slavery settlers vs. Free-Staters
* Bleeding Kansas
The top of page 8 has one column headings that include: "From Kansas" "The Sack Of Lawrence" "Official Bulletin Of the Border Ruffians" and more. (see)
Twelve pages, some small margin tears, generally good.... See More
William Henry Harrison for President ad...
Item #677484
December 18, 1839
THE ATLAS, Boston, December 18, 1839
* William Henry Harrison for president
The masthead includes a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.
Page 2 has graphic embellishment which heads: "For President, WM. HENRY HARRISON, of Ohio - For Vice President, JOHN TYLER, of Virginia.
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.
Fort Laramie Treaty... Fugitive slave law & lynching law...
Item #677419
October 30, 1851
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, DC, Oct. 30, 1851 Page 3 has: "The Treaty with the Prairie Indians" noting: "The Treaty was concluded and signed by the Commissioners and Indians on the 17th September. It guaranties to the latter the payment of $50,000 annually, in money or goods, for fifty years, upon their faithful compliance during that time with the terms of the treaty.... See More
Ad for "Nat Turner's Confessions"...
Item #677418
December 09, 1831
UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH, Washington City, Virginia, December 9, 1831
* Confessions of Nat Turner
* Slave insurrection fame
Page 3 has an ad stating that a business has for sale, "The Confession's of Nat Turner".
Turner was the leader of the famous slave insurrection in Virginia that occurred in September of 1831. Describes the "Confessions" as those "voluntaril... See More
!854 Treaty of Kanagawa... Japan...
Item #677400
July 17, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS, July 17, 1854
* Convention of Kanagawa Treaty
* Japan-US Treaty of Peace and Amity
The front page has one column headings that include: "From Washington" "The Japan Treaty Ratified" "The Treaty between the United States and the Empire of Japan" (see)
Complete with 8 pages, light foxing, generally nice.... See More
1851 Sandusky, Ohio....
Item #676855
August 11, 1851
SANDUSKY WEEKLY REGISTER, Ohio, Aug. 11, 1851
* Erie County
* Uncommon title
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with a few advertisements. Located in Northern Ohio, Sandusky is situated along the shores of Lake Erie.
Complete, measures 26 x 19 inches, several folds, generally nice.
An early newspaper mention of Abraham Lincoln...
Item #676188
December 22, 1843
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 22 1843
* Very early Abraham Lincoln
* Springfield, Illinois
The top of page 2 has a report headed: "Advice From Illinois" being an account of activities in the state Whig Convention in Springfield, mentioning in part: "...The following gentlemen constitute the Electoral ticket: Electors at Large--ABRAHAM LINCOLN of Sangamon County: S. LISL... See More
A few neat illustrated advertisements...
Item #676168
NEW YORK EVENING POST, July 23, 1815 * Illustrated advertisements
* Early 19th century original
The front page is filled with advertisements, including illustrated ads for a steam boat and at least ten illustrated ship ads. The back page has an ad for a stagecoach.
Four pages, generally in nice condition.
Early issue from 1831 Long Island...
Item #676129
December 04, 1830
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Dec. 4, 1830
* Rare high class community title
* Pre Civil War era
An early newspaper from Long Island with news of the day and a wealth of ads.
Four pages, some light foxing, nice condition.... See More
First print of an American President in a periodical?
Item #676080
November 23, 1844
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 23, 1844
* 1st illustration of a U.S. president in a periodical
The front page begins with an article: "The American Presidency" carrying over to page 2, with some interesting commentary on the American democratic election process including; "...almost the only remaining instance of the elective principle applied to creating t... See More
Very first use of the term "Bleeding Kansas"...
Item #676049
September 13, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 13, 1856
* Origin of the expression "Bleeding Kansas"
This issue contains a notable first mention of a term which would come to define the conflict within the country in the years just prior to the Civil War, and indeed, would help lead to the divide that would take another 9 years and tens of thousands of lost lives to resolve.
"Bleeding Kansas... See More
Early and rare from Florida... James Polk block signature...
Item #675954
August 05, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, August 5, 1848
* Rare antebellum title
* 3 Acts signed by James Polk
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
The ftpg. has 3 Acts of Congress, one of which is signed by the President: James Polk. ... See More
Early and rare from Florida... James Polk block signature...
Item #675953
August 05, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, August 5, 1848
* Rare antebellum title
* 3 Acts signed by James Polk
Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
The ftpg. has 3 Acts of Congress, one of which is signed by the President: James Polk. ... See More
Pirate Jean LaFitte and much more on Galveston, Texas...
Item #675948
December 27, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 27, 1817 Certainly the best report in this issue is headed: "Of Galveston" which is about--among other items concerning Galveston,Texas--the noted pirate Lafitte. Part of the text includes: "...Galvezton is a small island or sand bar situate in the bay of St. Barnard on the coast of Texas...Among the most conspicuous charac... See More
1856 Bleeding Kansas...
Item #675736
September 06, 1856
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 6, 1856
* Bleeding Kansas
* Missouri border invasion
The top of the front page has one column headings that include: "The Kansas War" "Information Direct from the Scene of the Disturbances" "The Pro-Slavery Gatherings for Invasion" and more. Text takes up 3 full columns, all on the front page.
Other news of the day. Complete in ... See More
2 slavers captured... African slave trade...
Item #675520
November 12, 1858
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Maine, Nov. 12, 1858
* The African slavery trade - slaves
Page 4 has two brief reports on the capture of2 slavers, one off the coast of Charleston and another off of Cuba. (see)
Eight pages, nice condition.
Burning of the Quarantine Hospital in Staten Island...
Item #675508
September 02, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 2, 1858
* Quarantine Hospital burning
* Bayley Seton Hospital
* Tompkinsville, Staten Island
Page 4 has a column headed: "Great Conflagration at Staten Island" "Destruction of the Quarantine Establishment" with much detail on the burning of the Quarantine Hospital, the city's first line of defense against migrant-borne infectious diseases... See More
Lincoln heads to Washington... Jefferson Davis' inaugural address...
Item #675346
February 19, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1861 Page 5 has column heads with continued & detailed coverage of Lincoln's trip from his home to the nation's capital: "The President Elect En Route" "The Receptions In This State" "Enthusiasm Of The People" "His Arrival In Albany" "Immense Turnout" "The Speeches" "The Reception In this ... See More
Volume one issue of a sporting newspaper...
Item #675247
January 24, 1857
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 24, 1857 A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.
Reports are headed: "The Turf" "Draught Of The Seine" "Our Chess Department" "Out Door Sports" "Fist... See More
Volume one issue of a sporting newspaper...
Item #675246
January 24, 1857
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 24, 1857 A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.
Reports are headed: "The Turf" "Draught Of The Seine" "Our Chess Department" "Out Door Sports" "Fist... See More
News on the John Brown invasion... Capture of a slave ship...
Item #674859
November 15, 1859
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 15, 1859 The ftpg. has an article: "Arrival Of A Captured Slaver" concerns the barque Emily, captured on the coast of Africa: "...This is the fourth slaver taken within six months by the African squadron...".
Also on the ftpg: "The Harper's Ferry Conspiracy--Close of the Trial and Sentence of Prisoners" which i... See More
Early (1855) sewing machine...
Item #674674
December 01, 1855
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 1, 1855 This issue contains several illustrations and articles related to the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations include: "Cowperthwaite's Patent Sewing Machine", "Sawing A Log By Its Own Weight", "Combined Weather Strip and Lock" and more. See images for details.
Complete in 8 pages, some corner f... See More
Early Tallahassee...
Item #674459
March 27, 1847
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, March 27, 1847 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, three years before the Civil War.
The front page includes various reports from the Mexican War including: "From The Army - The Army News" "From the Army--Late & Very Import... See More
Early Tallahassee... The Mexican War...
Item #674458
March 27, 1847
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, March 27, 1847 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, 14 years before the Civil War.
The front page includes various reports from the Mexican War including: "From The Army - The Army News" "From the Army--Late & Very ... See More
From 1850 Greensboro, 11 years before the outbreak of the Civil War...
Item #674179
April 26, 1851
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, April 26, 1851
* Rare Antebellum publication
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
A typical newspaper of the day with news reports both local and national. Most of the back page is taken up with advertisements, a few of which are illustrated.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Eli Whitney invents the cotton gin...
Item #674102
May 23, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 23, 1818
* Inventor Eli Whitney
* Cotton Gin invention
An extremely significant back page report is headed: "Labor Saving Machinery" includes: "There is now annually raised...with Mr. Whitney's machine, about one hundred millions of pounds of short staple cotton. To pick that quality by hand...before his invention... See More
Battle of Greece begins.... WWII Nazis...
Item #673977
April 06, 1941
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 6, 1941
* Battle of Greece begins
* Operation Marita
* Nazis invasion
The front page has a banner headline: "YUGOSLAVIA AND GREECE INVADED AS HITLER LAUNCHES BALKAN WAR" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.
First section only with 16 pages, light toning and some wear at the central fold. Also some wear at the margins, partially loose along the sp... See More
First printing of baseball rules and regulations proposed to the first baseball convention...
Item #673908
February 28, 1857
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 28, 1857
* Historic baseball periodical
* New fundamental rules
* "Baseball's Magna Carta"
* For Baseball Convention of 1857
An extremely significant issue on the history of baseball, as an inside page has almost an entire column taken up with: "Base Ball" "The Base Ball Convention And Their New Rules"... See More
William Wilberforce on the slave trade... Marshall's "Life of Washington" reviewed...
Item #673888
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, For The Country, Philadelphia, May 18, 1807* William Wilberforce speaks before the British Parliament re: the slave trade
* Review of Supreme Court Justice John Marshall's "Life of Washington"
The back page has a discussion of the Slave Trade in the House of Commons - a portion which includes an impassioned response by William Wilberforce.
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William Cowper poem - the abolition of the Slave Trade...
Item #673633
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, For The Country, Philadelphia, May 25, 1807 Page 3, under the heading: "THE ABOLITION OF THE SLAVE TRADE", has the timely reprinting of the William Cowper poem, "The Morning Dream" (shown in this issue simply as "A Dream"). Also present is a letter Alexander Petion, the 1st President of Hayti, to the "men of color" ... See More
Benjamin Rush listed as University of Pennsylvania Trustee...
Item #673586
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, For The Country, Philadelphia, April 30, 1807 * Rare Benjamin Rush mention
Page 4 of this issue has: "UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA", followed by a listing of all the universities Trustees including, "Benjamin Rush M.D. Professor of theory and practice of Phisick, and of Clinical Medicine".
Complete in 4 pages, some rubbing and damp... See More
Five American newspapers: 1803-1809...
Item #673424
June 13, 1805
(5) Five very early 19th century American newspapers: United States' Gazette, Nov. 27, 1809; Massachusetts Spy, June 15, 1808; Boston Gazette, May 16, 1805; Independent Chronicle, Nov. 23,1807; and New York Herald, Nov. 19, 1803. All five are good "newsy" newspapers of folio size, 4 pages, some margin tears, generally good condition. A nice set of five different, early newspapers.... See More
Very early Charleston...
Item #673410
February 16, 1803
CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 16, 1803 A volume I issue (number 34) of this famous title from the South. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads including a back page ad: "'Absented Themselves" with details on: "...two Negro fellow, the one named Champaigne about 45 years old, the other Charles, about 26 years of age..." with further descriptive detail.... See More
Baseball, this '...most popular & interesting game..."
Item #673403
September 27, 1856
PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 27, 1856 A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is the vol. 1 number 4 issue.
Page 5 has: "Base Ball" which includes a few: "Matches To Come" as well as reports from games played, beginning: &quo... See More
Henry Clay's notable Compromise of 1850 speech in the Senate...
Item #673389
February 16, 1850
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, Greensboro, North Carolina, Feb. 16 and 23, 1850 This two issue set includes the full text of Henry Clay's famous speech in the Senate on the Compromise of 1850. The speeches were given February 5 and 6.
The entire front page and most of page 2 of the Feb. 16 issue are taken up with the: "Speech of Henry Clay, On His Resolutions Proposing a Compromise of ... See More
A sports-themed newspaper... Large bull fighting print...
Item #673387
January 29, 1859
NEW YORK CLIPPER, Jan. 29, 1859 Basically a sports-themed newspaper with a great, sports-themed masthead. Among the reports inside are: "The Ring" "The Turf" "Fistiana" "Pedestrianism" "The Game of Chess" "Chequers Or Draughts" "The Trigger" "Canine" and more.
The back page has a rather large print of: "Bul... See More
John Brown & the Harper's Ferry insurrection...
Item #673357
October 31, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 31, 1859 The top of the front page has column heads: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" "The Trial of John Brown, Charged with Conspiracy, Treason and Murder" "Conclusion of the Evidence" "Summing Up For the Prosecution" "Interesting Interview Between Old Brown & the Virginia Soldiers" "Official Reports of the Fi... See More
Early and rare from Florida...
Item #673354
August 12, 1848
THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, Jan. 23, 1847 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, four years before the Civil War.
Much of the ftpg. is taken up with: "Personal Appearance & Character of All the President's of the United States" listed individually from... See More
Lincoln and Hamlin for President & Vice President: ten issues...
Item #673297
October 06, 1860
DAILY ATLAS AND BEE, Boston, October, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln for President notices
A lot of ten issues of an obviously Republican newspaper, as near the top of the front page is campaign ad supporting: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois - For Vice President, HANNIBAL HAMLIN, of Maine" and noting Nov. 6 as the date for the election. The front page also has a bit stat... See More
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