Report from the Great Plague of 1666...
May 03, 1666
Item #679600 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 3, 1666 A notable issue from the year when the Great Plague was raging and also from the year of the Great London Fire. The issue is filled with various reports fr...
$210.00
Death report from Great Plague of 1666... Ships for the New World...
August 13, 1666
Item #688699 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, August 13, 1666 A notable issue from the year when the Great Plague was raging, and also from the year of the Great London Fire. The front page has a report from Norwich not...
$255.00
Over 340 years old and at a lesser price...
Item #649303 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1670's (2nd-rate) A genuine issue of this famous title, the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper having begun in 1665 & is still publishing today...
$24.00
From the 1600's... World's oldest continuously published English language newspaper...
Item #649260 (5) THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1600's (2nd rate) An opportunity to purchase a lot of 5 issues of the oldest continually published English language newspaper, having started in 1665 and is still publishing to...
$98.00
Over 325 years old...
Item #649262 THE ATHENIAN MERCURY by John Dunton, London, England, 1692-1694. This was a fine gentleman's newspaper which was very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of top...
$45.00
Reports from Parliament from the 1600's...
Item #649266 VOTES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, London, England, 1692 A rare British newspaper much the size of others of the day. Fine & lengthy reporting on votes and other actions in Parliament. Nice condition &...
$45.00
The world's oldest continually published English language newspaper...
Item #649246 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1690-1698 An opportunity for a genuine issue of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 & is still publishing today. This issu...
$28.00
Full page engravings from the 1700's to early 1800's...
Item #649224 (10) A lot of ten engraved plates from "Gentleman's Magazine", London, all from the 1700's to early 1800's (though not dated). The lot may include foldouts, prints of buildings, diagrams, ...
$46.00
A variant and short-lived title...
Item #649223 THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England 1704-1706 A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal", and much less common. A single sheet newspaper printed...
$36.00
Unusual, short-lived newspaper...
Item #649279 THE VISIONS OF SIR HEISTER RYLEY: WITH OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS, London, 1710 Sir Heister Ryley, the fictitious editor of the Visions of Sir Heister Ryley, is a man interested in all fields of learning, a &qu...
$48.00
The oldest continuously published English language newspaper...
Item #649293 (5) THE LONDON GAZETTE A lot of five issues of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, all from the early 1700's (1712-1739), priced at a bargain due to be...
$44.00
Early and notable 18th century title... Addison & Steele...
Item #649221 THE SPECTATOR, London, England, 1712 One of the more famous of the early newspapers and by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition, trimmed, some light browning. A single sheet issue measuring 8 by...
$45.00
At a reduced price... Early issues with the great masthead...
Item #649273 THE POST-BOY, London, 1710's (2nd-rate) A lot of 5 issues of this early title with the great masthead containing two engravings. Lightly or heavily inked or other minor problem causing them to be a bi...
$155.00
From the Jacobite Rising of 1715...
November 15, 1715
Item #690084 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 15, 1715 From this year of the Jacobite Rising, with some related front page content. Various news events including military items. Complete as a single sheet iss...
$27.00
Early issues with the great masthead...
Item #649232 THE POST-BOY, London, 1720's A lot of five issues of this early & decorative title with a great masthead featuring two engravings. Offered at a substantial discount. Single sheet and in good condi...
$198.00
Nice title from 1720...
July 19, 1720
Item #687304 THE ST. JAMES'S EVENING POST, London, July 19, 1720 An uncommon title from such an early date. News reports from various corners of Europe including "London". Several advertisements, plus pa...
$68.00
Handsome display newspaper from the early 1700's...
Item #649264 THE POST-BOY, London, 1723-1726 A very nice single sheet newspaper featuring two handsome engravings in the masthead (see). Various news from Great Britain and the continent of Europe, plus a partial red ...
$48.00
A ship is cast away...
February 19, 1725
Item #683550 THE POST BOY, London, Feb. 19, 1725 Among the front page reports is a brief item noting: "Boston in New-England, Jan. 10: On Wednesday last, the Swallow Brigantine from Barbadoes was cast away near D...
$50.00
Details of an encounter with pirates...
June 06, 1728
Item #683558 THE POST BOY, London, June 6, 1728 Among the front page reports is an interesting account of an encounter with pirates. The article mentions in part: "...that 2 Venetian men of war lately arrived t...
$68.00
An eighty year span of news from England...
Item #649310 (8) GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England A nice lot of eight issues, one from each decade from the 1730's thru 1809. A nice group of complete issues covering a period of 80 years, each with full ...
$78.00
An early, full size, single sheet newspaper...
December 01, 1730
Item #690361 THE DAILY POST, London, Dec. 1, 1730 A single sheet newspaper of folio size with front page news from London & elsewhere in Europe, with the back page entirely taken up with ads. Nice red tax ...
$47.00
Rare, early title...
Item #649222 FOG'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, 1731 A quite rare title from England with a very early date and a partial red tax stamp in a lower corner of the front page. Various news of the day both from England and the r...
$44.00
Only published for four years...
January 22, 1736
Item #690359 THE OLD WHIG, OR THE CONSISTENT PROTESTANT, London, Jan. 22, 1735-6 By today's calendar this would be 1736. This is a very rare title, publishing for only 4 years with various news reports from ...
$63.00
Pirate troubles in the Caribbean...
Item #672350
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1738 There is an interesting article which takes over 2 pages and includes two pages of geometric & mathematical computations headed: "Of the Quant
...
$62.00
Early from Birmingham, England...
Item #690355 ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE OR THE GENERAL CORRESPONDENT, England, March 7, 1743 It is rare to find British newspapers outside of London with such an early date. This is a nice newspaper with much news ...
$67.00
Reward offered for runaway seamen... Trials for the rebels from the Jacobite Rebellion...
November 17, 1746
Item #657479 EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 17, 1746 The front page has a list of various "rebel prisoners" from the Jacobite Rebellion, noting their trial. And page 3 has a report of an escaped p...
$68.00
Plate shows the interior of St. Paul's Cathedral...
Item #677876
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1749 Among the interesting items in this issue are: "Plan of a Harbour to the Downs" which includes an illustration of it; "A Description of
...
$49.00
Eighteenth century perspective from England...
Item #649234 (10) THE LONDON GAZETTE, a lot of ten issues of this famous newspaper covering at least 5 decades from the 1700's. All are in good condition. A nice way to gain Britain's perspective of worl...
$110.00
Shamokin, Pennsylvania... Crown Point, Albany, New York... Susquehanna River...
Item #676548 GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, England, July, 1756 This issue begins with a nearly 3 page article: "An Account of the Siege & Capture of Port Mahon" on the island of Minorca, in the Med...
$65.00
Oswego during the French & Indian War, with maps...
Item #690285 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1757 Inside has is a quite lengthy article titled: "An Historical Account of American Affairs During the Two Last Years, with a particular journal of t...
$455.00
18th century Scotland...
Item #649233 (5) THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, late 1750's A very early lot of five newspapers from Scotland, with news of the day. A great period set at a considerable discount from the regular p...
$79.00
Five British newspapers from the 1760's - 1790's...
Item #649294 (5) An interesting lot of five British newspapers, containing at least three different titles. They span the 1760's thru the 1790's and include at least one from each decade. In average or better condit...
$60.00
Death of the King of England...
Item #690288 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1760 Contains a lengthy article: "An Account of the Taking of Montreal & the subjecting all Canada to the Crown of Great Britain, from the Letters of Ma...
$89.00
Pre-Stamp Act to just prior to the Revolutionary War...
Item #649252 (10) THE LONDON CHRONICLE. A collection of ten issues, one from each year 1763 thru 1772, crossing the critical period from the just prior to the Stamp Act to just before the outbreak of the pre-Revolutionary W...
$80.00
Uncommon provincial title with a decorative masthead...
Item #649299 THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, 1767-68 (currently spelled Gloucester). Here is a very nice, four page issue from the year the Stamp Act was repealed and just a few years before the outbreak of the Revolutionar...
$27.00
Anonymous letter attempts to stir up trouble in the colonies...
May 21, 1767
Item #679943 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 21, 1767 Page 6 has n interesting report datelined from Boston, noting: "In debate in a very respectable assembly...an extract of an anonymous letter, said to...
$37.00
News from America... How the Indians 'conduct their wars'...
August 18, 1770
Item #679871 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 18, 1770 The full front page & nearly half of page 2 are taken up with: "An Account of the Manner in Which the Original Inhabitants of America Conduct their Wa...
$37.00
A great rarity: an early volume one issue of the Massacuhsetts Spy...
October 09, 1770
Item #687192 THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY, (Boston), October 9, 1770 This innocuous looking newspaper is arguably the most famous of all American titles of the 18th century. It began in July, 1770, this being issue number 29...
$1,875.00
Reports from America...
Item #673198 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1772 Among the articles within are: "A Short Account of the Several sorts of Organ used for Church Service" "Quakerism Defended against False...
$55.00
Battle of Bunker Hill... And so much more...
Item #677953 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1775 A very historic issue as it contains the first report on the battle of Bunker Hill, which is signed in type: Thomas Gage. This report takes nearly an entire ...
$426.00
The Revolutionary War... A map of Cambridge...
Item #677982 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1776 Articles include a continued: "Debate on the Second Reading of the Bill for Prohibiting all Intercourse with the Colonies in Rebellion" & "Ac...
$84.00
Washington's miraculous escape from Long Island...
September 18, 1776
Item #687294 THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Sept. 18, 1776 The front page has a report from Congress concerning the use, storage & inspection of gunpowder, signed in type by its President: John Hancock. The...
$1,425.00
Revolutionary War era lot... 2nd-rate and damaged...
Item #649259 (5) THE LONDON GAZETTE, a lot of five 2nd-rate and slightly damaged issues of this famous newspaper, one each from any date in 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, and 1781, covering 5 years of the Revolutionary W...
$42.00
Great list of ships seized by the Americans...
May 15, 1777
Item #659875 THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, May 15, 1777 The front page has a letter which begins: "The character of General Lee is thus drawn by a person of great estimation in North America:..." followe...
$56.00
Americans compelled to declare independence... Howe & Cornwallis retreat to New York...
Item #677628 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1777 The issue begins with a continuation of the: "Debate in the House of Lords...relative to the American War" taking over 5 pages & with much on...
$45.00
Masthead taken from Paul Revere... LaFayette joins the Continental Army...
July 31, 1777
Item #686745 THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Massachusetts, July 31, 1777 The masthead featurese an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere, showing a soldier holding a sword and a...
$756.00
George Washington, Ethan Allen, and more...
Item #685947 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1778 The first article is a "...Debate...on Enquiry into the State of the Nation..." continued from a previous issue and has much on the Revolutiona...
$98.00
Great on the Battle of Rhode Island...
November 01, 1778
Item #660044 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, November, 1778 A full page is devoted to a: "Description Of The Colony of Rhode Island and The Adjacent Counties", of interest at that time due to the a...
$28.00
On the exchange of prisoners...
Item #690289 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1779 Inside includes the: "Second Letter from Admiral Gambier to the American Congress" which is his plea for the release of: "...an innocent office...
$72.00
How to brew beer... Bits on the Revolutionary War...
February 06, 1780
Item #690358 THE KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Feb. 6, 1780 Page 2 has half a column taken up with a great report for any modern craft brewery: "How to Brew Fine Ale for the Benefit of Posterity". ...
$57.00
Surrender of Charleston... Battle of Waxhaws...
Item #685819 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1780 Inside has a letter from Gen. Clinton providing additional details about the situation in South Carolina following the surrender of "Charles-Town" [C...
$112.00
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown, in an American newspaper...
December 20, 1781
Item #687288 THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, December 20, 1781 This issue contains one of the most historically significant letters from the Revolutionary War, being Cornwallis' official announcement of hi...
$5,750.00
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #672474 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782 This issue contains the very historic report of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. An inside page has a nice report h...
$355.00
General Clinton's letter on the Loyalists...
April 27, 1782
Item #681060 THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, April 27, 1782 Page 3 has reports under the heading: "America" including: "...that the army under the Count de Rochambeau have leveled their works, an...
$45.00
Building a navy... No hopes for peace...
August 08, 1782
Item #673680 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 8, 1782 The ftpg. has a report carrying over to pg. 2 concerning military action near Savannah, signed in type by: Anthony Wayne, Commanding in Georgia. Nearly half o...
$58.00
Letter from Washington... Working towards peace...
September 01, 1782
Item #660292 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, September, 1782 Near the back under "American News" is an address to the French minster signed in type: George Washington. This is followed by the minster's res...
$44.00
Carleton finds offering America independence irksome... Fate of the Loyalists...
November 05, 1782
Item #673751 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 5, 1782 Page 6 has a brief item noting: "Sir Guy Carleton has stated to government the numbers & situation of the Loyalists in such strong & striking colou...
$47.00
General Clinton defends his actions from the end of the war...
March 18, 1783
Item #673937 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 18, 1783 The entire front page is taken up with some terrific narrative on some of the closing military events the Revolutionary War, headed: "Narrative of Lieut....
$46.00
Waiting for the evacuation of New York... Fate of the Loyalists...
July 08, 1783
Item #650128 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 8, 1783 Page 3 has several reports concerning the Loyalists including: "...appears...that the preparations for the evacuation of New York approach every day to a g...
$52.00
Tragic disaster of a ship filled with Loyalists... The Pennsylvania Mutiny...
November 15, 1783
Item #674653 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 15, 1783 Page 3 has most of a column taken up with a letter from New York concerning details of the tragic sinking of a transport ship filled with Maryland Loyalists on...
$36.00
Decorative masthead... late 1700's...
Item #649227
THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE, England, 1784-1788 See the photo for the very nice & ornate lettering in the masthead, making this a displayable issue. This is a folio size newspaper of 4 pages which was
...
$29.00
Independence is not all it's cracked up to be...
March 14, 1785
Item #690082 THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, March 14, 1785 The top of page 2 has a report noting: "The last accounts from America are not of the most pleasing kind. A change in the form of gover...
$36.00
Slavery... The controversial Huddy-Asgill Affair...
Item #667457 THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1787 One of the more intriguing articles is: "Letters Relative to the Treatment of Capt. Asgill, while Prisoner in the American Army, being a full Refut...
$96.00
Great content on the Constitution...
Item #686600 THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), October, 1788 American magazines from the 18th century are increasingly uncommon. This was one of the more successful titles. The front page has: "Remarks on a ...
$120.00
Washington celebrated in Philadelphia en-route to his inauguration...
June 01, 1789
Item #673363 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1789 Among the articles are: "Extract from a Sermon at Bristol on the Slave Trade" "Description of a Tour Through the West of England" and so mu...
$65.00
At a lesser price... from Boston...
Item #649301 (6) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, a lot of six 2nd rate issues dating from 1795-1799. Various news of the day from this famous colonial town. This was arguably the most successful & well-known newspaper of in...
$98.00
George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Hancock...
September 18, 1790
Item #686104 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 18, 1790 The entire front page and a bit of page 2 are taken up with an Act of Congress, to provide for the collection of duties on arrival ships, etc. It is signed in sc...
$79.00
Building lots for sale in the new federal capital...
August 18, 1791
Item #690283 DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Aug.18, 1791 The front page has a nice ad concerning the sale of a "Number of Lots in the Federal City." It mentions that the President appr...
$67.00
Washington names the new Post Master General... The situation in Pittsburgh...
August 24, 1791
Item #686796 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 24, 1791 Page 2 has a report that: "Another expedition to the Indian country is now in operation--it consists of 500 men...". This is followed by a letter from P...
$47.00
Washington's third state-of-the-union address... Ben Franklin...
Item #685647 THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, November, 1791 The most notable content is the lengthy & historic state-of-the-union address of President Washington, which takes nearly 3 pages, headed: &quo...
$345.00
Hamilton, Washington, and Adams...
November 23, 1791
Item #686059 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 23, 1791 Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with the: "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury on the Estimates for 1792" which is signed in ...
$120.00
Indian troubles... U.S. is neutral...
July 17, 1793
Item #669137 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1793 Page 2 has: "British Official Account Of The Battle At Maulde" which is a lengthy account. Also from Penna: "A letter from Fort St. Clair informs t...
$48.00
One of the more decorative mastheads of the 18th century...
August 08, 1793
Item #689213 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Aug. 8, 1793 If you are looking for a handsome American newspaper from George Washington's administration which is displayable & priced re...
$45.00
Funeral of John Hancock, in a Boston newspaper...
October 16, 1793
Item #669168 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 16, 1793 A terrific issue, as over a full column on page 3 is taken up with the: "Interment of his Late Excellency the Governor of this Commonwealth", being John...
$266.00
From during George Washington's administration...
February 08, 1794
Item #690341 GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1794 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. Page 3 has a nice report on the an...
$39.00
Federal news from this temporary seat of government...
April 19, 1794
Item #690337 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, ...
$65.00
Three Acts of Congress signed by George Washington...
April 26, 1794
Item #669226 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 26, 1794 A great display issue, as the front page features not one but three Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block ty...
$165.00
Seeking bids for timber to build the founding frigates of the U.S. Navy... Creating the French flag...
May 30, 1794
Item #665238 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, May 30, 1794 Shortly before this date the federal government passed the historic Naval Act of 1794, authorizing the building of six frigates, the founding ships...
$188.00
Beautiful masthead in this 1795 Canterbury newspaper...
January 01, 1795
Item #649281 KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, 1795 We seldom have titles to offer from Canterbury, and this newspaper has one of the more decorative & beautiful mastheads of the era. Note the two very detaile...
$18.00
A descriptive letter from Fort Wayne...
April 22, 1795
Item #669535 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 22, 1795 Page 3 has a: "...letter from an officer in the Western Army to his father, dated Fort Wayne..." which has nice content co...
$45.00
Sam Adams as governor... Death of a Declaration signer...
January 20, 1796
Item #679045 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 20, 1796 Much of page 2 is taken up with the "state of the state" address delivered by the governor of Massachusetts & signed by him in type: Samuel Adams. ...
$62.00
Comments on Washington's speech...
May 09, 1796
Item #690296 FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, May 9, 1796 The front page features 22 illustrated ship ads. Most of pages 2 & 3 are taken up with reports from the: "Congress of the United Stat...
$43.00
Sam Adams signs an Act of the Mass. Legislature...
August 13, 1796
Item #665509 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 13, 1796 The entire first column on the front page is an Act by the Massachusetts Legislature which is signed in type by the governor; Samuel Adams. Four pages, bit of l...
$44.00
Selling land in the Northwest Territory...
September 06, 1796
Item #677417 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York Sept. 6, 1796 The back page has two notices concerning: "Lands of the United States" from the Northwest Territory which will be sold at auction, w...
$41.00
From the temporary capital of the United States...
February 13, 1797
Item #665555 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 13, 1797 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction. ...
$48.00
Washington ends his political career...
March 04, 1797
Item #677475 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 4, 1797 Page 2 has a report on the celebration of George Washington's birthday, including the list of 13 toasts. A similar report from Morristown...
$78.00
Settling the Natchez area... Albany's North Dutch Church...
June 01, 1797
Item #676882 NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, June, 1797 The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back several pages contain news items of the day. Among the news reports ...
$33.00
Post-Revolutionary War Boston...
Item #649216 (5) AN EARLY LOT - Five issues of the Columbian Centinel newspaper dating from 1794 to 1799. Each issue is in nice condition (not 2nd-rate). Increasingly rare from the 18th century. News of the day & period...
$120.00
From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...
March 28, 1798
Item #665596 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 28, 1798 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. ...
$48.00
A John Adams Proclamation... Rights of women...
March 31, 1798
Item #685686 THE WEEKLY MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, March 31, 1798 An uncommon title which lasted only from Feb., 1798 thru June, 1799, during which time it was suspended for 6 months due to the death of the editor. Con...
$78.00
On the XYZ Affair, with letters from President Adams...
June 27, 1798
Item #684097 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1798 The first column has a brief document signed by the President: John Adams, as an introduction to a lengthy document regarding the XYZ Affair and relations with Fr...
$62.00
John Adams and the Bank of the United States...
July 21, 1798
Item #686859 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 21, 1798 The front page has half a column take up with: "An Act to Punish Frauds committed on the Bank of the United States" signed in script type: John Adams. ...
$85.00
Distributing Washington's letter of acceptance to lead the military...
July 31, 1798
Item #668934 FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 31, 1798 Page 3 has: "General Washington" beginning: "Several thousand copies of general Washington's letter to the president...ac...
$41.00
Pay increases for the American military...
September 08, 1798
Item #684151 FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Sept. 8, 1798 Although mostly British reports, the front page has news from the American Congress concerning: "...some alternation in the army and navy es...
$34.00
Much praise for George Washington...
September 22, 1798
Item #686870 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston Sept. 22, 1798 Page 3 has under "Pennsylvania": "A meeting of the deluded citizens of Kentucky, at Lexington...to the number...of 5 or 6000, agreed to revolutions...
$52.00
Post-Revolutionary War Boston, with John Adams signatures...
Item #649292 (5) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, lot of 5 issues dating from 1797-1801, each containing at least one John Adams signature. Somewhat 2nd-rate but not damaged. Issues with his signature are increasingly hard...
$120.00
Admiral Nelson victorious at the Battle of the Nile...
Item #689581 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1799 The prime content is the excellent and detailed account of Sir Horatio Nelson's victory over French at the Battle of the Nile, or the Battle of Aboukir ...
$78.00
John Fries of the "Fries' Rebellion" is found guilty...
May 22, 1799
Item #683818 THOMAS' MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, May 22, 1799 Page 2 includes a letter signed by commander of the U.S.S. Constellation Thomas Truxton concerning a: "Public Notice of Information fo...
$48.00
Signed by Adams and Jefferson...
July 31, 1799
Item #686119 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 31, 1799 The front page has most of a column taken up with a continued Act of congress signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by: Th. Jeffer...
$49.00
Displayable masthead... early 19th century...
Item #649304 NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, 1801-1802 A typical "newsy" newspaper of the era with a nice woodcut of a soaring mercury in the masthead. Some light foxing, untrimmed. Actual dates vary, b...
$17.00
On Jefferson paying Callender's fine...
August 23, 1802
Item #685587 AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Frankford, Aug. 23, 1802 Note that this issue was published in nearby Frankford to escape the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia. Page 2 has an interesting 2 column compari...
$165.00
Lewis and Clark begin their epic Voyage of Discovery...
November 26, 1803
Item #667518 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Nov. 26,1803 Page 2 has several items concerning the recent Louisiana Purchase, but certainly the most significant is a report from Louisville no...
$266.00
Lewis and Clark begin their epic Voyage of Discovery...
November 26, 1803
Item #667583 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, Nov. 26,1803 Page 2 has several items concerning the recent Louisiana Purchase, but certainly the most significant is a report from Louisville no...
$260.00
From Thomas Jefferson's presidency...
Item #649289 (10) BOSTON GAZETTE, dated 1806-1807 A lot of ten issues from the early 19th century when Thomas Jefferson was president. News and advertising of the day provide perspective on this formative period...
$49.00
From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's Presidency...
Item #559604 (5) UNITED STATES GAZETTE, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809 A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitione...
$54.00
From Thomas Jefferson's administration...
Item #649276 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809 A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge t...
$99.00
From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's presidency...
Item #688881 (5) UNITED STATES GAZETTE, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809 A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitioned away fro...
$54.00
Jefferson acknowledges an offer of military assistance...
February 12, 1807
Item #667516 AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Feb. 12, 1807 The front page has a letter from the Ohio militia to the President, offering their services in light of the: "...hostile appearances of foreign troops on our...
$35.00
Trial of Aaron Burr for treason...
June 26, 1807
Item #667517 THE REPERTORY, Boston, June 26, 1807 The front page has over a column headed: "Trial Of Col. Burr" for treason, which includes an affidavit signed in type: Aaron Burr, followed by: "The fol...
$36.00
The War of 1812... A mini-lot at a reduced price...
Item #649218 (5) A lot of five newspapers of a blend of various folio-size and non-folio-size newspapers (various titles), all containing news on The War of 1812. Average condition with mild wear and foxing; not damaged or ...
$60.00
Seven Acts of Congress signed by President Madison...
August 27, 1812
Item #677826 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Aug. 27, 1812 Two of the five front page columns are taken up with the text of 7 Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: James Madison. Inside pages have v...
$26.00
Latest from the War of 1812...
October 21, 1812
Item #672833 BOSTON PATRIOT, Oct. 21, 1812 Page 2 has: "War on the Frontiers" which tells of General Winchester's actions at Fort Defiance. Also talk of General Harrison and his actions. Page 2 h...
$28.00
Capture of Queenston Heights in the War of 1812...
October 24, 1812
Item #672834 BOSTON PATRIOT, Oct. 24, 1812 Page 2 has: "Battle on the Frontiers--First Account" followed by the "Second Account" and then the: "Third Account" of what was the captur...
$30.00
News from the War of 1812...
June 22, 1814
Item #689817 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 22, 1814 Among reports within are "From Canada - British Account of the Affair at Sandy Bay" "Our Turn At Last" "Launch&q...
$29.00
Deciding how we change the United States flag...
January 11, 1817
Item #672152 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 11, 1817 The most notable report is the article headed: "Flag of the United States" which is a full column report on altering it, portions including: ...
$34.00
An instant mini-collection... 10 newspapers from the 1800's...
Item #694687 (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten newspapers with at least 5 different titles dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition---not a damaged lot and no pulpish newspapers. A popular way...
$49.95
Newspapers with a treasure-trove of political reporting...
Item #649274
(20) NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, 1820's - 1830's A lot of 20 different issues within the noted date range, all complete and each containing 16 pages.
Niles' Register was a very famou
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$78.00
Discussing the Navy... The slave trade...
April 14, 1821
Item #689399 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 14, 1821 Over two pages are taken up with a lengthy & detailed report headed: "Navy of the United States" with discussion on costs of operat...
$35.00
Coronation of King George IV... On the death of Napoleon...
Item #677874 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1821 The prime feature is the lengthy article: "The Coronation" which takes six pages covering the historic coronation of King George IV. Included a...
$124.00
First Jews elected in Maryland...
October 14, 1826
Item #690295 THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1826 One of the reports within has a small head: "The Jews" with the text including: "...that at the last election for members of our city council, ...
$88.00
First Jews elected in Maryland...
October 14, 1826
Item #690294 THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1826 One of the reports within has a small head: "The Jews" with the text including: "...that at the last election for members of our city council, ...
$88.00
Descriptive of the Harmony Society...
October 27, 1827
Item #685029 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 27, 1827 Inside has a half column article headed: "The Harmonists" which notes in part that: "Their settlement is situated on the northern bank o...
$38.00
President Andrew Jackson's state-of-the-union address...
December 11, 1830
Item #689408 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 11, 1830 The prime feature would be the complete printing of the very lengthy: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address o...
$27.00
The Black Hawk War...
June 09, 1832
Item #688193 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1832 The front page has a report: "Indian Incursions" which is on the Black Hawk War, noting in part: "...the Indians, in strong force, wer...
$38.00
Early comic, satire newspaper...
Item #649241 FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magaz...
$18.00
Davy Crockett in Congress...
December 20, 1834
Item #683181 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 20, 1834 In reports from Congress is text noting Davy Crockett's comments, with: "Mr. Crockett submitted the following resolutions:..." and a bit ...
$35.00
Sam Houston & Jim Bowie...
March 19, 1836
Item #671440 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, March 19, 1836 The front page has a brief item noting: "The people of Texas are divided among themselves, and, it is said, that gen. Samuel Houston and col....
$42.00
On the treaty ending the Mormon War...
October 09, 1838
Item #684922 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 9, 1838 Page 3 has two reports on the Mormons, the first mentions in part: "...that an insurrection is now actually on foot in the counties of Cal...
$125.00
Very early review of Dickens' 'Oliver Twist'...
November 20, 1839
Item #683705 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 1839 Of special interest is a page 3 article: "Review of Dickens' Oliver Twist" which is quite early, as this famous novel by 27 year-old C...
$46.00
Martin Van Buren's annual address to the nation...
December 28, 1839
Item #683308 NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 28, 1839 Being so close to the nation's capital it is not surprising that much of the content is on politics of the day, including a wealth of reporting f...
$34.00
Lengthy article on the Mormons...
June 30, 1841
Item #688286 KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., June 30, 1841 The back page has an uncommonly lengthy report headed: "The Mormons". It begins: "This strange sect is, it seems, about to get into ...
$98.00
Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...
March 25, 1843
Item #685084 NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843 The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who ...
$68.00
Emigrating to Oregon, then down to California...
August 28, 1843
Item #685477 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 28, 1843 Page 3 has: "Emigration--The Far West" which notes in part: "...when the tide of emigration reached Oregon it would go no furth...
$35.00
On the leadership of the Mormons... Last of the Smith brothers...
September 05, 1844
Item #684779 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 5, 1844 Page 3 has a report with a small heading: "Nauvoo News" with notable news, bits including: "...that Daniel Spencer as been elec...
$68.00
Largest American flag in 1844...
October 08, 1844
Item #684801 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., Oct. 8, 1844 Page 3 has an article about the "Mammoth Flag" that reports: "The mammoth American ensign which now streams...from the...Clay pole in f...
$35.00
Morse's telegraph... Millerites driven insane in Vermont...
November 14, 1844
Item #684795 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Nov. 14, 1844 The front page has a brief yet intriguing article: "More Of Millerism" which reports: "Mr. Addison Davis...says that 26 persons are now in ...
$87.00
Anxious for the Mormons to leave Nauvoo... Capture of a slave ship...
June 27, 1846
Item #685158 NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 27, 1846 The back page has a report headed: 'Illinois" which includes: "Mormon troubles continue to distract some of the fairest portions of thi...
$75.00
Anti-slavery newspaper...
August 26, 1846
Item #690354 EMANCIPATOR, Boston, Aug. 26, 1846 As the title would suggest, this is a newspaper focused on emancipation: the freedom for slaves. Articles include: "The Gospel & Slavery" "On the Go...
$67.00
Fremont's famous ride... Reports on the Mexican War...
November 22, 1847
Item #658834 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 22, 1847 One-third of the front page is taken up with the continued: "Reports of the Commanders of Divisions to the General-In-Chief", this r...
$43.00
Gallatin's famous work "Peace With Mexico"...
December 04, 1847
Item #658836 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1847 The entire page 2 and a portion of page 3 are taken up with a terrific article: "Peace With Mexico, by Albert Gallatin" a quite famou...
$58.00
Gold Rush era...
Item #649225 NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1849 Although this issue does not have specific gold rush content, it is a great “period” item with 1849 in the dateline. The issue contains many ads related to Califor...
$32.00
From the library of President James Buchanan...
Item #649244 THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., 1849 James Buchanan, who would be President of the United States from 1857-1861, earlier served several offices at the federal level, including Congressman from 1821-31;...
$48.00
Zachary Taylor's Cabinet ministers...
March 07, 1849
Item #686939 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 7, 1849 Dated from just two days after Taylor's inauguration, page 3 has a list of: "The New Cabinet Ministers". This is followed by a s...
$37.00
Nice content on the California Gold Rush...
June 09, 1849
Item #690280 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 9, 1849 Among the articles on the Gold Rush and Westward Expansion are: "The Travel Over The Western Plains" "From San Francisco" "V...
$62.00
The California Gold Rush...
December 15, 1849
Item #680499 SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Dec. 15, 1849 Page 3 has over half a column headed: "From California" which offers some interesting content and also includes a report headed: "Constitu...
$38.00
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 ...
$55.00
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. &nb...
$95.00
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 ...
$30.00
From North Carolina, 11 years before the outbreak of the Civil War...
June 15, 1850
Item #690345 THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, June 15, 1850 Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city. Most of the front page is taken up with the printing of the shor...
$35.00
The famed artist William S. Jewett arrives in San Francisco...
July 06, 1850
Item #684233 SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, New York, July 6, 1850 The front page has: "Texas and New Mexico - Texas Marching on Santa Fe". Page 5 has: "Letter from Jewett, the Artist--Humboldt Harbor--Emigrant...
$42.00
The murder case sensation of the day...
July 14, 1850
Item #684389 DAILY DELTA, New Orleans, Louisiana, July 14, 1850 Over two columns of the front page are taken up with reports on the Parkman-Webster murder case, After Boston businessman George Parkman disappea...
$68.00
Magazine by Charles Dickens... An issue from 1851-1853...
Item #649284 HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, 1851-1853 Charles Dickens published this magazine from 1850 to 1859. Having been frustrated by the interference of publishers when editing three other magazines, Dickens determine...
$18.00
"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...
May 20, 1852
Item #665859 FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, May 20, 1852 We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass. This weekly title is the co...
$8,725.00
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #649254 OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more ...
$49.00
Mormons arriving from England... Kit Carson is given a post...
March 30, 1853
Item #685773 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 30, 1853 Page 3 has: "The Latter-Day Saints, or Mormons" which mentions in part: "...arrived, via New Orleans, ab out 330 persons, Morm...
$58.00
The earliest baseball illustration to appear in any periodical...
December 06, 1856
Item #675232 PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 6, 1856 This issue of this famous sporting journal features the earliest baseball illustration to appear in a periodical. When one thinks of the millions of i...
$1,075.00
Item #636876
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY -- the first year: 1857 A lot of 5 issues but all in '2nd rate' condition. Very few illustrations from this initial year.
$24.00
Female College at Worcester...
April 04, 1857
Item #690001 BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 4, 1857 Inside has 3 prints of "The Island of St. Pauls, Indian Ocean". Other prints include: "The Female College At Worcester, Massachusetts" mor...
$37.00
Brigham Young's Proclamation of martial law... Much more Mormon reporting...
November 18, 1857
Item #690286 NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 18, 1857 Page 6 contains one of the more historic documents in Mormon history, with the report headed: "The Mormon War" which has a report from military officers on the sit...
$365.00
Early print of Niles, Michigan...
May 01, 1858
Item #690024 BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 1, 1858 Inside has 2 pages of text with 8 prints of: "Cottage Architecture". Also a print of: "The Union School any Niles, Michigan" with an article...
$37.00
The Mormons have abandoned Salt Lake City...
July 15, 1858
Item #683627 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1858 Page 3 has: "The Latest From Utah--The Mormons Abandoning Salt Lake" which notes in part: "...Young and the rest of the Mormons...
$56.00
The Echo slave ship...
September 29, 1858
Item #683853 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 29, 1858 Page 3 has a report headed: "Examination In The Slaver Case" which reports on the infamous Echo slave ship. Four pages, piece mis...
$42.00
Details on the slave ship Haidee...
October 06, 1858
Item #683854 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 6, 1858 The top of page 3 has an article: "Arrest Of The Montauk Point Slavers" which reports on a slave ship, mentioning in part: "...a...
$55.00
The last delivery of slaves to America...
December 13, 1858
Item #683750 NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 13, 1858 Page 4 has a report taking over half a column headed: "Is the Slave Trade Reopened ?" "Is the Yacht Wanderer A Slaver?--Curious Conflicting Reports Concerning...
$60.00
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
June 24, 1859
Item #678166 THE LIBERATOR, Boston, June 24, 1859 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison with a masthead engraving showing slaves being sold, then emancipated....
$74.00
Slave ship, and a fugitive slave case...
June 25, 1859
Item #690271 NEW YORK TIMES, June 25, 1859 The top of the front page has: "The African Negroes--The Secretary of the Treasury Defending the President--The Returned Africans of the 'Echo' " which was ...
$75.00
On the John Brown Harper's Ferry invasion... Fugitive slave Columbus Jones...
November 16, 1859
Item #690299 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 16, 1859 Among articles are: "The John Brown Fund" "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION--Expulsion of Strangers" which takes a full column; "Southern Protest Against ...
$55.00
On the John Brown Harper's Ferry invasion... Fugitive slave Columbus Jones...
November 16, 1859
Item #690300 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 16, 1859 Among articles are: "The John Brown Fund" "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION--Expulsion of Strangers" which takes a full column; "Southern Protest Against ...
$48.00
Stephen Douglas accepts the nomination for the presidency...
June 30, 1860
Item #685015 THE WORLD, New York, June 30, 1860 Page 3 has a nice report headed: "From the Pike's Peak Gold Mines" and page 5 has over a half column report headed: "Judge Douglas's Letter of Acc...
$44.00
Large & ornate masthead from the Civil War...
Item #649226 NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, 1861 The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and ...
$28.00
States are seceding, Civil War is coming...
January 19, 1861
Item #683280 NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 19, 1861 A wealth of fine pre-war content in this issue as states consider seceding from the Union, including: "The Pro-Slavery Rebellion - Secession Is War" "...
$43.00
Much on Lincoln's journey to his inauguration... Jefferson Davis inaugurated...
March 02, 1861
Item #684149 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 2, 1861 The front page has an article and illustration on: "The President Elect on His Way to Washington", the print showing the reception of Linc...
$58.00
Lincoln's inauguration... Winslow Homer print...
March 16, 1861
Item #690248 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 16, 1861 The entire front page shows: "The Inaugural Procession at Washington Passing the Gate of the Capitol Grounds" which shows Abraham Lincoln & Jame...
$448.00
Map shows the seat of war in Kentucky...
October 06, 1861
Item #690274 NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 6, 1861 The front page is dominated by a nice map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN KENTUCKY". Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Operations in Kentucky&quo...
$42.00
Baseball continues during th Civil War...
October 26, 1861
Item #675301 WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 26, 1861 Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Page 4 has over two-thirds of a page taken up with reports on: "Base Ball" games and developme...
$31.00
Maps of Pensacola, Florida and Nashville, Tennessee...
November 27, 1861
Item #690275 NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 27, 1861 The front page has two maps titled: "THE REPORTED FIGHT AT PENSACOLA" and "THE NEW REBEL CAPITAL", being a detailed view of Nashville & vicinity. ...
$59.00
A Charles Dickens publication...
Item #649245 ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1862 (single issue from 1862) This was a weekly periodical "Conducted By Charles Dickens", as noted in the masthead. Filled with various literary content, this issue ...
$24.00
Our premier Civil War lot...
Item #649219
THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or NY Tribune and/or NY Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good shap
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$132.00
A great value... A discounted Civil War lot...
Item #649275 (7) The CIVIL WAR: a lot of 7 issues all non-New York titles from during the Civil War and all have war reports. A great set for a reseller or for someone looking to obtain authentic Civil War newsp...
$68.00
Battle of Mill Spring...
February 08, 1862
Item #689146 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1862 The ftpg. shows: "The War In Kentucky--Battle of Mill Spring--Conveying the Dead Body of the Rebel General Zollicoffer...". The doublepage ...
$62.00
Battle of Mill Spring...
February 08, 1862
Item #684189 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 8, 1862 The ftpg. shows: "The War In Kentucky--Battle of Mill Spring--Conveying the Dead Body of the Rebel General Zollicoffer...". The doublepage ...
$62.00
Capture of Fort Donelson... Warnings by the editor...
February 19, 1862
Item #688130 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 19, 1862 The front page has both ads and news, including: "The Stone Blockade In Europe" "What Is Thought Of It" "Notes of the War" wh...
$95.00
Latest war news from the Confederacy...
February 21, 1862
Item #668271 CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, Feb. 21, 1862 This was one of just a few newspapers which printed: "Confederate States Of America" in the dateline. Pages 1, 2 & 4 have various wa...
$95.00
John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...
March 20, 1862
Item #675331 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 20, 1862 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 ...
$59.00
Battle of Shiloh... A Confederate report...
April 09, 1862
Item #655274 DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 9, 1862 Page 3 begins with a very historic report headed: "The Great Victory In Tennessee" which reports on the Battle of Shiloh (or Pittsburg Landing) ...
$225.00
Civil War map of the Yorktown vicinity...
May 09, 1862
Item #690272 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 9, 1862 The front page is dominated by a nice Civil War map headed: "The Defenses Of Yorktown" (see photos). There are nice one column heads also: "The Advance of McCl...
$50.00
Lincoln repeals Hunter's controversial order emancipating slaves...
May 20, 1862
Item #690313 NEW YORK WORLD, May 20, 1862 The front page begins with column heads: "PRESIDENT'S PROCLAMATION" "Gen. Hunter's Proclamation Void" "The Power of Declaring Slaves Free Belo...
$325.00
Virginia Civil War map...
May 21, 1862
Item #690276 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 21, 1862 The front page features a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA". Among the ftpg. column heads are: "From General...
$42.00
Latest Civil War news from the Confederate capital...
September 13, 1862
Item #689493 DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 13, 1862 A wealth of front page Civil War reporting--from the Confederate perspective--including: "From Our Army" "Confederate Congress" "...
$73.00
The Battle of Antietam...
September 26, 1862
Item #618225 DAILY COLUMBUS ENQUIRER, Georgia, Sept. 26, 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. Vari...
$298.00
The Emancipation Proclamation... Lincoln suspends the Writ of Habeas Corpus...
September 27, 1862
Item #689603 NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1862 Page 2 contains the full texts of the Emancipation Proclamation, perhaps the most significant Presidential pronouncement of the entire Civil War wherein Lincoln...
$1,725.00
Five issues with a Civil War-related print...
November 22, 1862
Item #690298 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 5 different issues from 1862, each contains within a print related to the Civil War as well as a wealth of other prints not war-related. Additionally there ar...
$76.00
On the slavery issue...
December 03, 1862
Item #688717 WESTERN CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE, Cincinnati, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1862 Although the title would suggest mostly religious content, there is also much reporting on the on-going Civil War. Among war-related reports ar...
$49.00
From the Oneida Community... Civil War era...
Item #649300 THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Civil War era A lot of ten issues from this well-known socialistic "commune" from during the Civil War but with minimal war-related content. Four pages each...
$46.00
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #649242 GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There...
$18.00
Civil War era illustrated issues...
Item #636873 (5) HARPER'S WEEKLY A Civil War era lot of 5 issues in very good condition. This lot offers an excellent illustrated and textual view of this critical period in American history, at a significan...
$124.00
One of the best Civil War centerfolds...
May 30, 1863
Item #172680 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 30, 1863 The front page has a print of: "The Tug 'Rumsey' Accoutred For Running the Rebel Batteries at Vicksburg" with a related article. Prints inside...
Confederate title from Winston, North Carolina...
July 03, 1863
Item #690226 WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, July 3, 1863 This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title fro...
$220.00
Terrific on the Battle of Gettysburg, with editorial comment...
July 07, 1863
Item #688121 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 7, 1863 The front page has various war items including: "The Army of the Pamunkey--The Attack on the South Anna Bridge". There is also a great front page ...
$3,225.00
Detailed, eye-witness account of the Battle of Gettysburg...
July 09, 1863
Item #681938 SPRINGFIELD DAILY REPUB LICAN, Massachusetts, July 9, 1863 Various Civil War reports including follow-up events from the Battle of Gettysburg. Column heads include: "The Rout In Pennsylvania" &q...
$112.00
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