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Newsbook from near the end of the Commonwealth period...
September 02, 1658
Item #692344
MERCURIUS POLITICUS, London, England, September 2, 1658 An uncommon newsbook (the forerunner of newspapers) with the balance of the title reading "Comprising the sum of Forein Intelligence,
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$855.00
New Spain, or Mexico, report...
May 07, 1666
Item #705104 LONDON GAZETTE, May 7, 1666 A front page report from "Seville" states: "The admiral and Vice-Admiral of Spain, are providing for their Voyage into New-Spain, but will not be ready till the ...
$174.00
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...
$28.00
Sentenced for involvement in the Rye House Plot...
December 14, 1685
Item #689361 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 14, 1685 The front page begins with a report from Jamaica noting impart: "We have now a second confirmation of the news from the South Seas, that the Privateer...
$77.00
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
A title rarely offered...
March 14, 1691
Item #699499 MERCURIUS REFORMATUS, OR THE NEW OBSERVATOR, London, England, March 14, 1691 A quite uncommon newspaper done in question/answer format, whereby a topic, or topics, are raised and then discussed.&nbs...
$125.00
Over 330 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, 1690-1699 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 1704-1705 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
Early and notable 18th century title... Addison & Steele...
Item #649221 THE SPECTATOR, London, England, 1711 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
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 being a ...
$44.00
At a reduced price... Early issues with the great masthead...
Item #649273 (5) 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 ...
$155.00
A large & decorative masthead... How to avoid taxation...
December 30, 1722
Item #705165 THE ORIGINAL LONDON POST OR, HEATHCOTE'S INTELLIGENCE, London, England, Dec. 30, 1723 A rare title with the text running continuously from issue to issue, the lead sentence being the completion of the...
$49.00
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 ...
$128.00
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
A rare title which rarely comes into hands of collectors...
May 29, 1733
Item #705156 THE HYP-DOCTOR, London, Oct. 9, 1733 The title is an archaic phrase for a "hodgepodge of nonsense". This curious paper published from 1730-1741, a pro-Walpole (first Prime Minister of Great Brit...
$78.00
The first successful magazine in the country...
December 31, 1743
Item #670038 THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, Massachusetts, December 31, 1743. This was the very first successful magazine in America, preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by...
$135.00
Title relates to the Jacobite Rebellion...
November 04, 1746
Item #700854 THE DAILY GAZETTEER: A Vigorous War; Glorious Peace, or LONDON ADVERTISER, England, Nov. 4, 1746 The title, with the military reference, likely relates to the Jacobite Rebellion which reached its climax a...
$35.00
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
Very early, short-lived, colonial newspaper...
September 06, 1753
Item #705186 THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR, New York, Sept. 6, 1753 This rare newspaper lasted for less than one year, publishing but 52 issues. Primarily moral and political essays, it gave offense to men in power and wa...
$234.00
News from the French & Indian War... American Indian drawings...
Item #683335
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1756 Near the back in the "Historical Chronicle" is: "American News" which has a letter from Albany, & among other reports mentions
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$110.00
Negotiations for the Treaty of Easton...
December 24, 1757
Item #694197 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 24, 1757 Close to 3 pages are taken up with a great: "Address of the Trustees & Treasurer of the Friendly 'Association [Quakers] for Regaining and Preservi...
$60.00
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...
$98.00
Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...
January 28, 1758
Item #699223 (5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated Jan. 28, 1758; Dec. 29, 1759; March 4, 1760; March 10, 1763; and Feb. 23, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from...
$68.00
Jonathan Swift on taxing newspapers...
March 25, 1758
Item #693716 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 25, 1758 Over half of page 4 is taken up with an article by the famed Jonathan Swift, titled: "The Secret Reasons for First Laying a Duty Upon Newspapers" wh...
$32.00
Earthquake In New England... Map of the coast of Brittany...
Item #676651 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1758 Among the articles are: "An Account of the Isle of Senegal on the Coast of Africa..." and "Case of Mr. Moore and Mr. Smith of Philadelphia S...
$64.00
Not held by any American institution...
August 05, 1758
Item #700398 PUE'S OCCURRENCES, Dublin, Ireland, Aug. 5, 1758 An early Irish newspaper with pages 1 and 2 having various news reports while most of the balance of the issue is taken up with ads & notices. Th...
$44.00
Front page reports on the French & Indian War...
February 22, 1759
Item #694047 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 22, 1759 The front page has most of a column headed: "America" with Charleston, Boston, and Philadelphia datelines. A few news items include: "...from Ge...
$35.00
Front page content on the French & Indian War...
June 28, 1759
Item #694064 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 28, 1759 Over one-third of the front page is headed: "America" with datelines from New York and Albany, with some nice content on the French & Indian War....
$48.00
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
Much on the French & Indian War...
January 26, 1760
Item #693608 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 26, 1760 The front page begins with over a full column taken up with reports on the French & Indian War, headed: "America" with a Boston dateline. The r...
$46.00
Cherokees have surrendered... Marriage of the New Hampshire governor...
May 31, 1760
Item #693564 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 31, 1760 The front page has two small bits: "...letters from Charles Town, South Carolina...we learn that the Cherokee Indians had laid down their arms & w...
$29.00
A few items on the French & Indian War...
September 07, 1762
Item #695165 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 7, 1762 Page 4 has half a column headed: "America" with datelines from Halifax, Boston, and Cisco Bay. Bits include: "...to give some advice to Lord Col...
$29.00
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...
$148.00
Burials and baptisms in Boston...
February 26, 1763
Item #693372 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 26, 1763 The top of page 6 has: "America" with a Boston dateline noting the week account of burials and baptisms, plus: "...The last year's account sta...
$29.00
Much American content in this issue...
March 02, 1765
Item #694230 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 2, 1765 Much American content scattered throughout this issue, including a front page bit noting; "...instruction have been sent to our governors of the late acqu...
$52.00
Uncommon provincial title with a decorative masthead...
Item #649299 THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, 1769 (currently spelled Gloucester). Here is a very nice, four page issue from just a few years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in the colonies. This issue has a ver...
$42.00
Life in America eight years before the outbreak of war...
August 24, 1767
Item #703663 THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Aug. 24, 1767 A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quarterin...
$265.00
Patriotic plea by John Dickinson... John Hancock & his troubles...
Item #676683 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1769 Content includes: "A New Voyage to the West Indies, Giving an Account of the various Nations that dwell near the great river Mississippi, ...&...
$65.00
Paul Revere engraving... Hutchinson Letters Affair...
September 27, 1770
Item #701412 THE BOSTON GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Sept. 27, 1773 The patriotic engraving in the masthead was done by none other than Paul Revere, showing the caged dove of peace being set free over the skyline of...
$732.00
Rare title with a Paul Revere engraving, still with original wrappers...
July 01, 1774
Item #711660 ROYAL AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, July, 1774 The quite famous and extremely rare magazine published by Isaiah Thomas. This is the first of the title we have offered in many years.
As noted in Wikipedi
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$3,950.00
Colonists will defend "the rights & liberties of America"...
Item #677672 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1775 The first five pages contain a lengthy report on: "...address to his Majesty respecting the Situation of Affairs in America." which includes: "...
$84.00
Early talk on an independent America...
March 08, 1775
Item #703295 THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 8, 1775 This is the newspaper that ten years previous was owned and printed by Ben Franklin, his name appearing in the imprint up through 1765. This i...
$315.00
Early ad for Paine's Common Sense... Much on war events in Virginia...
January 13, 1776
Item #704394 THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1776 Wonderful to find a newspapers not just dated 1776, but from Philadelphia. The front page begins with a Resolve from Congress dated January 11,...
$615.00
Wealth of discussion in Parliament on the worthiness of the Revolutionary War...
January 25, 1776
Item #703269 THE NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE O ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jan. 25, 1776 The entire front page and almost half of page 2 are taken up with reports from the House of Commons, much of the discussi...
$685.00
The definitive issue on Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga...
December 12, 1777
Item #703438 THE GAZETTEER & NEW DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Dec. 12, 1777 This is the definitive issue on the historic surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, the event which when learned in Europe encouraged further su...
$1,235.00
Patriotic masthead after a Revere engraving... Much on the Revolutionary War...
May 14, 1778
Item #701404 THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, May 14, 1778 A nice issue for display, as the masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere for colonial currency at t...
$420.00
Concerning the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga...
Item #685912 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, December, 1778 The first article, taking fully six pages, is debate on the: "...motion for the Instructions to Gen. Burgoyne..." , obviously relating to his ...
$85.00
From the Revolutionary War era... Map of the Canal from Dublin to the River Shannon...
Item #685853 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1779 A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as we find almost no American content in this issue....
$48.00
From the Revolutionary War...
Item #686482 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1780 A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as there is very little American content in this issue....
$46.00
Much reflection on the prior year... Ethan Allen...
Item #686554 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1781 Under "Diary of Memorable Occurrences in the year 1780..." is a lengthy list of item & includes: "The American out posts at Newark &...
$82.00
British fear America will be lost...
January 31, 1782
Item #696490 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 31, 1782 Page 2 has a nice letter from New York beginning: "We are under some apprehensions here for the safety of the garrison of Charlestown [Charleston], South ...
$51.00
Thomas Paine's the "American Crisis" essay number 10...
March 11, 1782
Item #703278 THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER AND THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, March 11, 1782 Almost the entire front page is taken up with the printing of: "Common Sense, on the King of England's Speech". Thi...
$1,845.00
Charleston is evacuated, New York soon to be...
September 28, 1782
Item #681165 THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Sept. 28, 1782 The front page has a report from Congress on peace terms with Guy Carleton noting: "Resolved in Congress, that they had no such intimation...whic...
$52.00
Letter from Francis 'Swamp Fox' Marion...
October 31, 1782
Item #703275 THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 31, 1782 The front page begins with a document from the United States Congress concerning work towards creating an agreeable peace with England, signed: Charles Thom...
$135.00
Waste lands for the Loyalists... Soldiers want their pay...
May 03, 1783
Item #673965 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 3, 1783 A front page item headed: "America" begins: "...we are informed that a part of the rebel army, distinguished by the appellation of the Massachuset...
$45.00
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
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$29.00
News from Salem, Massachusetts...
January 27, 1785
Item #699744 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 27, 1785 Page 2 has a letter: "...from Salem (New-England)" with various shipping-related reports. The balance of the issue has European news. Eight pages, ...
$26.00
Much reporting on the Shays' Rebellion...
February 20, 1787
Item #703573 THE MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE, Boston, Feb. 20, 1787 A wealth of reporting on the Shays' Rebellion is found on pages 1, 2 and 3 in several reports. Half of the front page is taken up with three le...
$81.00
The Northwest Ordinance...
July 21, 1787
Item #701446 THE NEW HAVEN GAETTE & THE CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE, August 2, 1787 A very significant newspaper as all of the front page & a portion of page 2 contain the complete printing of the Northwest Ordinance...
$5,495.00
John Hancock on the front page... Creating the State Department...
June 17, 1789
Item #703185 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 17, 1789 This is just the 19th issue of this very famous newspaper which was the mouthpiece of the new federal government. Over one-third of the front page h...
$88.00
Creation of the Department of Defense...
August 19, 1789
Item #703746 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 19, 1789 A very significant issue, as the back page contains the official Act of Congress creating the Department of Defense, then known as the Department of Wa...
$895.00
On religion in the Constitution... George Washington... The French Revolution....
Item #668872 THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), September, 1789 Content includes: "American Anecdote" "Dr. Barnaby Relates the Following Anecdote of Dr. Franklin"; an address: "To the Presid...
$98.00
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...
$149.00
Lengthy Act of Congress...
May 12, 1790
Item #705167 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 12, 1790 Taking all of the front page & concluding on page 2 is a lengthy Act of Congress: "...for the Punishment of Certain Crimes against the United ...
$84.00
George Washington signs an Act of Congress...
June 16, 1790
Item #704059 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 16, 1790 Nearly half a column on page 2 is taken up with an Act of Congress signed in script type by George Washington, and in block type by John Adams & Thomas Jeffer...
$67.00
On the Funding Act... Washington, Adams & Jefferson... Building a lighthouse at Cape Henry...
October 02, 1790
Item #705166
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, N.Y., Oct. 2, 1790 Both pages 3 and 4 have two separate documents on carrying into effect the very historic Funding Act of 1790, whereby the new federal government assume
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$475.00
Botany Bay... George Washington...
Item #675457 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1791 Included is an interesting article headed: "Botany Bay" being a letter from Mr. White, surgeon-general at Botany Bay datelined Sydney Cove, Po...
$69.00
Acknowledging Washington's third annual address...
November 12, 1791
Item #704042
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 12, 1791 Almost half of the front page is taken up with: "Answers Of Both Houses of Congress to The President's Speech", meaning George Washington
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$138.00
A supplement issue almost entirely filled with ads...
November 15, 1792
Item #700337 SUPPLEMENT TO DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 15, 1792 This is a single sheet that is almost entirely taken up with advertisements that would not have fit in the "regular&q...
$27.00
Boston magazine from the 18th century...
Item #683608 THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, December, 1793 Articles within include: "On the Inhabitants of Prince William's Sound" which takes nearly 3 pages; "Account of the Island of Magindan...
$64.00
Published by the grandson of Ben Franklin - from during George Washington's administration...
March 06, 1794
Item #716286 GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 6, 1794 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. This anti-Federalist-leaning newspa...
$40.00
From during George Washington's administration...
March 08, 1794
Item #700355 GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 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: "Laws Of The Uni...
$39.00
Federal news from this temporary seat of government...
April 16, 1794
Item #665225 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 16, 1794 Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction,...
$47.00
Washington's state-of-the-union address to the nation...
December 25, 1794
Item #702248 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 25, 1794 All of page 3 and over half of page 4 are taken up with George Washington's state-of-the-union address, headed & prefaced with: "AMERICA - Congres...
$97.00
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
Two script signatures signed by George Washington...
January 03, 1795
Item #704069 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 3, 1795 The top half of the first column on the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, making this ...
$78.00
George Washington script signature... Henry Knox, Paul Revere, & Sam Adams...
January 17, 1795
Item #703604 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 17, 1795 A nice feature of the front page is what's on the front page: An Act of Congress for making appropriations for the military, signed in script type by the Pres...
$105.00
The Jay Treaty with England - Washington's response signed in type...
November 14, 1795
Item #716334 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1795 The front page has a letter from the President to the inhabitants of Georgetown concerning the late Treaty with Great Britain, known as the Jay Treaty. One bit ...
$75.00
Handsome newspaper from this famous British town...
November 27, 1795
Item #700200 KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Nov. 27, 1795 A handsome issue of the 18th century from this famous town, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title. Vari...
$27.00
Ratification of the Jay Treaty... Three script signatures by Washington...
March 05, 1796
Item #716341 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 5, 1796 The front page has the document on the controversial Jay Treaty headed: "Ratification of the United States" reading in part: "Now, therefore, I Ge...
$185.00
Washington signs an Act of Congress...
May 21, 1796
Item #714682 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, May 21, 1796 * President George Washington The middle of page 2 has "An ct" of Congress for providing money to defray the costs of putt...
$63.00
Washington's Farewell Address...
September 21, 1796
Item #703206 UNITED STATES CHRONICLE, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 29, 1796 If there was a list of the most historic utterances of the post-Revolutionary War era, this issue would have to rank the top. All of pag...
$4,250.00
Commenting on Washington's retirement...
October 06, 1796
Item #700772 FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, Oct. 6, 1796 The front page features 24 illustrated ship ads. Page 3 has a report from Elizabethtown, New Jersey, concerning the recent printi...
$58.00
Famous Scottish title...
November 17, 1796
Item #699484 THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Nov. 17, 1796 A typical newspaper of the day with ads & a wealth of news reports, mostly from Europe. Four pages, red tram strap at the top of the front page...
$30.00
Early issue of this revered title...
January 01, 1797
Item #704441 THE TIMES, London, England, 1797 Perhaps the most revered newspaper in the world, it began in 1785 under the title "The Daily Universal Register", adopting its modern name on January 1, 1788. ...
$15.00
Providing money to finish the first three frigates...
February 18, 1797
Item #694523 AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 18, 1797 This title was printed by Benjamin Franklin Bache, Ben's grandson. Page 3 has a brief report from the: "Federal Legislature" noting...
$72.00
George Washington accused of murder...
March 18, 1797
Item #677477 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 18, 1797 Page 3 has an article beginning: "The Aurora, which had accused Gen. Washington during his administration of corruption, peculation and...
$56.00
William Cobbett's famous newspaper...
November 25, 1797
Item #715072 PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Nov. 25, 1797 This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper. Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher wh...
$75.00
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...
$145.00
6 front page script signatures of John Adams...
February 24, 1798
Item #703584 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 24, 1798 The front page has six "Acts" each signed in script type: John Adams & in block type: TH: Jefferson. One of the acts allowed for compensation "...
$58.00
From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...
March 13, 1798
Item #665582 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 13, 1798 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. ...
$39.00
Engraving of a porcupine in the masthead...
March 31, 1798
Item #705148 PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 31, 1798 The masthead features an engraving of a porcupine. The entire front page is taken up with ads, as is page 4 which includes one for a wet nurse. Four...
$65.00
From the temporary capital of the United States...
April 04, 1798
Item #665558 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, April 4, 1798 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction. ...
$39.00
Six letters signed by President John Adams...
May 26, 1798
Item #684088 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 26, 1798 A nice issue for display as the front page contains not just one but six letters, each signed in type by the president: JOHN ADAMS. There are two more letters sign...
$58.00
Stopping the spread of Yellow Fever in 1798... A broadside "supplement"...
October 13, 1798
Item #705150 FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Oct. 13, 1798 The front page has: "A PROCLAMATION" by the mayor of Baltimore concerning the on-going Yellow Fever epidemic in the East and his e...
$49.00
Two John Adams letters...
November 07, 1798
Item #686878 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 7, 1798 Near the middle of the front page is an address of the inhabitants of North Yarmouth, Maine, to the President concerning the dangers of eminent war with France (XY...
$48.00
Travels of the "Chief"... USS Washington to be bought by the government...
November 19, 1798
Item #703214 THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Nov. 19, 1798 Page 3 has a report from Baltimore concerning the travels of George Washington with a curious beginning: "This morning arrived in tow, the Chief who u...
$57.00
Defeat of Bonaparte at the Battle of the Nile...
December 05, 1798
Item #714426 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 5, 1798 * Lord Horatio Nelson * Battle of the Nile * Napoleon Bonaparte Page 2 has some fine reports on the historic defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte at the Bat...
$54.00
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...
$175.00
London from 1799...
January 01, 1799
Item #704440 THE SUN, London, England, 1799 A fine issue of a typical late 18th century newspaper, the top of the masthead con containing a decorative, red-inked tax stamp. Much news of the day and ads as well. Four...
$14.00
Work to end the Quasi-War with France... This title is not held by any American institution...
February 23, 1799
Item #700900 FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Feb. 23, 1799 The masthead features an engraving similar to the Royal coat-of-arms. Page 3 has reports from Philadelphia concerning: "...state documents r...
$34.00
Was Napoleon murdered? Victory in the Quasi-War...
March 20, 1799
Item #703226 THE SPECTATOR, New York, March 20, 1799 Page 3 has a report from the Quasi-War with France: Truxton's Victory" as well as an: "Extract of a letter from Captain Stephen Decatur..." dated...
$37.00
Paul Revere in a much different role, on the front page...
May 04, 1799
Item #684273 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 4, 1799 Almost an entire column on the front page is taken up with: "Recommendations Of The Board of Health" signed in type by its president: PAUL REVERE, which f...
$57.00
The naval hero Horatio Nelson...
October 23, 1799
Item #704008 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Oct. 23, 1799 Page 3 has two letters signed in type by: Nelson, being the celebrated Horatio Nelson concerning naval actions in Europe. Page 3 has: &...
$48.00
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