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One of the earliest 17th century newspapers you will find...
December 22, 1635
Item #707334 GAZETTE, Paris, France, Dec. 22, 1635 This title was the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Théophraste Renaudot but with influential backing by the powerful Cardi...
$468.00
Rare title with Judaica content...
January 25, 1666
Item #615043 THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, January 25, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar) - issue #21 This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", ...
$2,195.00
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
Funeral of Prince Charles, Duke of Richmond...
September 22, 1673
Item #705712 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 22, 1673 Over half of the back page has details on the funeral of Prince Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lenox, who died by drowning in Elsinore, Denmark. The fron...
$50.00
Funeral of Prince Charles, Duke of Richmond...
September 22, 1673
Item #705713 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 22, 1673 Over half of the back page has details on the funeral of Prince Charles, Duke of Richmond and Lenox, who died by drowning in Elsinore, Denmark. The fron...
$54.00
By the author of the 'Present State of the Jews'...
July 14, 1679
Item #705056 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 14, 1679 The back page has several "Advertisements" among which is for the publishing of a book: "The Life and Death of Mahumed, the Author of the Turkish ...
$49.00
Battle of Buda... King James II appoints a new Caribbean governor...
August 19, 1686
Item #705228 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 19, 1686 The front page has a report from Vienna noting: "Upon the advice of the march of the Grand Viper to relieve Buda, the council of war hath been several times...
$98.00
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 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
Pirates are executed...
March 08, 1693
Item #706010 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 8, 1693 The back page has a report of a pirate being executed. Datelined from London, it notes in part: "Thomas Jones and John Golden, convicted of High Treason, an...
$78.00
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
Early Dutch newspaper from The Hague...
November 15, 1698
Item #699428 HAEGSE MERCUR, The Hague, The Netherlands, Nov. 15, 1698 Nice engraving of the winged Mercury in the masthead of this small-size newspaper. Four pages, totally in the Dutch language, 6 by 7 3/4 inches, gr...
$78.00
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
A variant and short-lived title...
Item #699463 THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England Oct. 28, 1704 A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal" and much less common. This is issue #13. In the mas...
$38.00
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, 1711-12 One of the more famous of the early newspapers - founded by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition, trimmed, some light browning. A single sheet issue measu...
$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 being a ...
$44.00
A large & decorative masthead... How to avoid taxation...
December 23, 1722
Item #706008 THE ORIGINAL LONDON POST OR, HEATHCOTE'S INTELLIGENCE, London, England, Dec. 23, 1723 A rare title with the text running continuously from issue to issue, the lead sentence being the completion of the...
$54.00
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
Almost broadside-like front page...
April 03, 1730
Item #700924 THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, April 3, 1730 This issue is in rather uncommon format, as the entire front page taken up with 2 large charts, the first: "A List of Men of War & Merchant Ships that Co...
$48.00
Defending the criticisms of Jews...
Item #667382 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1731 This is just the third issue of this extremely successful magazine. Several editions of the first several issues were printed in the early 1730's, and given...
$82.00
Early title from London...
November 04, 1741
Item #699442 THE DAILY GAZETTEER, London, England, Nov. 4, 1741 Various European reports throughout with advertisements on pages 2 and 4. Most issues are single sheet, however this is a four page newspaper. Measures...
$52.80
Report from Georgia...
Item #676730
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1742 Near the back is a letter prefaced with: "The Deposition of Samuel Cloake...taken Prisoner off Augustine by the Spaniards in May, 1742" wi
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$32.00
Title relates to the Jacobite Rebellion.,..
November 03, 1746
Item #700853 THE DAILY GAZETTEER: A Vigorous War; Glorious Peace, or LONDON ADVERTISER, England, Nov. 3, 1746 The title, with the military reference, likely relates to the Jacobite Rebellion, which reached its climax ...
$36.00
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
A conversion of a Jew... "Of a small Venomous Serpent..."
Item #680792 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1750 Over a page is taken up with: "Of a small Venomous Serpent...." which includes on page 2 a print of it. Another article is: "An Account...
$55.00
Liberty Bell is erected in Philadelphia...
Item #721609
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1753 Near the back is a terrific--yet inconspicuous--report which is part of various news items under the heading: "America" and dateline of Philad
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$280.00
With the desired Ben Franklin imprint...
August 02, 1753
Item #703479 THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Aug. 2, 1753 In the imprint at the bottom of the back page is the much-desired Benjamin Franklin imprint, noted as: "Printed By B. FRANKLIN, Post-Master, and D....
$3,925.00
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
Nice reports on the French & Indian War...
April 11, 1758
Item #693723 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 11, 1758 Page 6 has over half a column of reporting headed: "America" with two Charleston datelines, reporting on the French & Indian War. A few bits i...
$44.00
News from America...
June 13, 1758
Item #700795 THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, June 13, 1758 From during the French & Indian War with page 2 having: "Plantation News" with datelines from Kingston, Jamaica; Boston, and New York. ...
$58.00
Colonel Washington... Battle of Ticonderoga...
August 22, 1758
Item #701738 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Aug. 22, 1758 This issue contains a great wealth of reporting from the French & Indian War. The photo shows the first part of a lengthy letter from General Abercromby to Secret...
$325.00
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
Pennsylvania governor speaks... Nice reporting on the French & Indian War...
February 02, 1760
Item #693614 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1760 Most of the front page is retaken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. James Hamilton, Governor of Pennsylvania...to the General Assembly of the said Province,...
$48.00
On the French & Indian War...
April 16, 1761
Item #696168 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1761 Page 5 has over half a column headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston and Fort Prince George. The former notes: "...from Augusta...rec...
$45.00
Map of England during the eclipse... The Canary Islands...
Item #642798 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1764 Among the articles within are: "Curious Observations relative to the ensuing Solar Eclipse" with a corresponding full page plate of the solar eclipse w...
$75.00
Colonists against the Stamp Act are warned of consequences.... Stamp distributor is forced to resign....
November 07, 1765
Item #703953 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 7, 1765 The front page has a report from Boston appointing a committee to be comprised of James Otis & Sam Adams, among others, to offer thanks for "...his Maj...
$398.00
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
The calm before the storm... A letter of thanks from Boston...
June 08, 1767
Item #716214 THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, (Gloucester), England, June 8, 1767 * Uncommon publication * The calm before the storm Page 3 has: "A Letter from Boston, New-England" is a note of thank...
$48.00
Colonial pamphlet on the death of a pastor, in original bindings...
July 13, 1767
Item #706017 Pamphlet: "An EXTRACT from a late SERMON On the Death of the Reverend Mr. Joseph Emerson, Pastor of the First Church in Malden, Who Died very suddenly On Monday Evening July 13th, 1767. In the 68th Year of...
$325.00
Paul Revere engraving... Great Non-Importation Agreement content...
July 09, 1770
Item #701110 THE BOSTON GAZETTE, July 9, 1770 This newspaper is famous for the patriotic engraving in the masthead--engraved by Paul Revere--which shows the liberty figure setting the "dove of peace" free fr...
$975.00
Plea to the king to repeal taxes... Map of the Falkland Islands...
Item #676474 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1770 The reverse of the title page is entirely taken up with: "American Affairs" which is mostly taken up with a notable & lengthy address of t...
$78.00
A colonial North Carolina newspaper with an intriguing story...
June 03, 1775
Item #718898 THE CAPE-FEAR MERCURY, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 3, 1775 This would have to be one of the more interesting colonial newspapers we've offered, primarily for being a forgery. This title began O...
$3,995.00
Causes & Necessities for Taking Up Arms... Edmund Burke's historic speech...
Item #702529 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1775 Taking 3 1/2 pages is "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North America, now met in General Congress at Philadelphia, se...
$468.00
Dr. Church's traitorous letter to the British... General Lee's letter to General Burgoyne...
January 04, 1776
Item #703299 NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Jan. 4, 1776 See the nice engraving in the masthead. Fully two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed: "Letter fr...
$895.00
Arguing against American independence...
March 09, 1776
Item #715770 THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, March 9, 1776 This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the British evac...
$745.00
Over half of Thomas Paine's "American Crisis" Essay #2...
February 10, 1777
Item #703307 THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Feb. 10, 1777 Almost the entire front page is taken up with the continuation of Thomas Paine's essay #2 of his famous "Amer...
$1,485.00
French newspaper with Revolutionary War content...
April 04, 1777
Item #699436 NOUVELLES EXTRAORDINAIRES DE DIVERS ENDROITS [Extraordinary News From Various Locations], Paris, April 4, 1777 A four page issue, with a four page "Supplement" issue, with Revolutionary War cont...
$55.00
Great account of the siege of Fort Schuyler...
September 04, 1777
Item #703274 THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 4, 1777 Page 3 has Revolutionary War content including an item reading: "We hear Sir William Howe has requested his Majesty, for very e...
$525.00
Fine issue on Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga...
December 12, 1777
Item #703446 LLOYD'S EVENING POST, London, Dec. 12, 1777 This is a fine issue on the historic surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, the event which when learned in Europe encouraged further support for the American c...
$352.00
Siege of Newport, Rhode Island... Map of Dominica...
Item #685899 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1778 The issue begins with: "Proceedings in Parliament, continued" which has much concerning the Revolutionary War, including letters from Lord Vi...
$152.00
From the Revolutionary War era... Map of the Canal from Dublin to the River Shannon...
Item #678174 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1779 A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as I find almost no American content in this issue. ...
$34.00
Signed by Ben Franklin on the front page...
March 11, 1780
Item #701206 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 11, 1780 Most of the front page is taken up with an interesting article titled: "Useful Hints for Learning to Swim, By Benjamin Franklin, LL.D.F.R.S In a Letter t...
$112.00
The surrender of West Florida to the Spanish...
Item #685807 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1780 The issue begins with 5 pages of the "Summary of the Debates in Parliament" which includes some discussion of the American situation, one bit no...
$64.00
Great on the Battle of Camden, South Carolina...
December 19, 1780
Item #713664 THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1780 See the photos for the very handsome masthead, which features ornate lettering and an engraving of a ship. A great issue, a...
$128.00
Guilford Court House... Captain Cook's journal...
Item #678673 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, May, 1781 Content includes: "Debates in Parliament" includes talk on America. Another report is a review of the: "Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage ...
$120.00
From not long before Cornwallis would surrender at Yorktown...
May 02, 1781
Item #703298 THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL OR NORTH AMERICAN INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, May 2, 1781 A very nice issue from just five months before Cornwallis would surrender to Washington at Yorktown, essentially ending...
$320.00
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #718116 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782 * Lord Charles Cornwallis * General George Washington * Surrender at Yorktown - Virginia This issue contains the very historic repo...
$438.00
Battle of Eutaw Springs, South Carolina...
February 05, 1782
Item #696492 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 5, 1782 A terrific issue as the entire front page is taken up with a great report on the historic Battle of Eutaw Springs, being the account of a letter from Lt. Col. S...
$98.00
Reflecting on Washington crossing the Delaware & the Battle of Trenton...
July 25, 1782
Item #705979 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 25, 1782 Page 2 has a report beginning: "So determined are the French to pursue their favorite plan of annihilating the British power in North America, & parti...
$112.00
How to agree to terms for peace... Independence is granted?
October 03, 1782
Item #644863 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 3, 1782 Page 2 has a letter from New York noting: "Every thing here seems to be at a stand. The army being in a state of inactivity & the inhabitants & loy...
$55.00
Special request for Ethan Allen... Will the British leave New York?
May 24, 1783
Item #649696 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 24, 1783 Page 2 has a report on the difficulties in ironing out final details for the treaty of peace and the British leaving New York. Bits include: "Sir Guy Carle...
$36.00
Celebrating peace with England...
June 02, 1783
Item #703293 INDEPENDENT LEDGER, AND AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, June 2, 1783 One of the best features of this issue is the masthead engraving which features a very patriotic theme: "All Hands with One Inflamed...
$235.00
Washington's famous Circular Letter from the end of the Revolutionary War, in which he tenders his resignation as Commander-in-Chief... Much more on the war's end...
August 01, 1783
Item #701081 THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, August, 1783 This is certainly one of the less common titles from England during the Revolutionary War. It contains a wealth of reports concerning the concluding events of ...
$595.00
Washington's farewell to his officers at Fraunces Tavern...
December 18, 1783
Item #687284
THE NORWICH PACKET of the CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Connecticut, Dec. 18, 1783 This must rank among the more beautiful mastheads of the 18th century with the handsome engraving of the ship.
This issue,
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$4,275.00
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
Signed by Benjamin Franklin...
April 03, 1787
Item #701172 THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, April 3, 1787 Page 3 has a letter to the governor of Mass. from Ben Franklin, President of the Penna. Council, concerning the apprehension of those involved in the S...
$85.00
Thomas Jefferson on creating a Navy...
Item #677358 THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, November, 1787 Among the articles within are: "The Situation of the First & Present Settlers in America Contrasted" "Thoughts on emigration, Partic...
$60.00
The Federal edifice: a famous engraving!
January 16, 1788
Item #703265 THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, January 16, 1788 This is one of the more desired & elusive issues of this title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". Th...
$5,885.00
Washington's Farewell Orders... His resignation as Commander-in-chief... American Crisis... Letters from a Farmer... Fabius...
Item #676203 THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), September, 1788 The issue begins 4 1/2 pages of a letter: "...From an European Traveler in America, to his Friend in London, written in the year 1785" whi...
$84.00
Captain Read and his historic journey to and from China...
December 06, 1788
Item #697812 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 6, 1788 Page 5 has a letter from New York concerning Captain Thomas Read's trip to China. Wikipedia notes: "... he sailed from the Delaware on June 7, 17...
$40.00
Ben Franklin on the proposed Constitution...
Item #668666 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1789 Pages 1, 2 and a bit of page 3 are taken up with a fascinating: "...address to the inhabitants of the United States of America, by the celebrated Dr. ...
$125.00
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
Bunker Hill... Post-Revolutionary War engraving...
Item #675440 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1790 Certainly the prime piece is the very nice, full page engraved plate captioned: "View of Bunker's Hill" which is accompanied by a brief a...
$125.00
Early report of the death of Ben Franklin, from a hometown magazine...
Item #682844 THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, April, 1790 Certainly the most notable report is the death of the revered Ben Franklin. At the back of the issue, in "The Gazette" section, is a report ...
$480.00
Washington's Act of Congress consumes the entire front page... More inside...
August 07, 1790
Item #703612 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1790 The entire front page is taken up with the full text of: "An ACT for the Government & Regulation of Seamen in the Merchants Service" headed with an e...
$86.00
Washington, Adams, Jefferson, and more...
April 28, 1792
Item #703600 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 28, 1792 The front page has an Act of Congress concerning the creation of light houses, beacons, buoys & public piers, signed in script type by the President: Go. Was...
$145.00
Lengthy Jefferson report... Marie Antoinette is sentenced and beheaded...
January 15, 1794
Item #703231 THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jan. 15, 1794 This is a quite scarce 18th century American title, this being the volume 2, number 13 issue. It existed only until 1799. All of the front...
$285.00
During Washington's administration...
March 13, 1794
Item #700358 GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 13, 1794 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. Four pages, tiny binding holes a...
$38.00
From during Washington's administration...
March 21, 1794
Item #707333 GENERAL AURORA ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 21, 1794 Eighteenth century American publications are somewhat scarce. The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District o...
$38.00
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...
$32.00
Address signed by Sam Adams...
January 26, 1795
Item #707374 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Jan. 26, 1795 Page 3 has 1 1/2 columns taken up with an: "Address" to the Mass. legislature by the govern, signed in type: Samuel Adams. Mention is al...
$84.00
Decorative masthead...
April 13, 1795
Item #701174 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, April 13, 1795 This newspaper has one of the more decorative mastheads of the era, with a nice coat-of-arms engraving featuring an Indian with a b...
$48.00
Five Acts of Congress signed by President Washington...
April 18, 1795
Item #701544 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 18, 1795 The front page is dominated by not one, but five Acts of Congress, each one signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. Two of the Acts relate to t...
$140.00
Only one issue is recorded in the United States...
October 14, 1795
Item #701721 KLINE'S CARLISLE WEEKLY GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, Oct. 14, 1795 This is a very scarce title from 18th century America, the first we have been able to offer in 20 or more years. Brigham's "Histor...
$355.00
Scarce, short-lived newspaper from Philadelphia...
January 21, 1796
Item #706002 THE NEW WORLD, Philadelphia, Jan. 21, 1797 A quite scarce title, and until a recent find, the very first we have offered in our 44 years. It published for exactly one year. Various news reports and advert...
$88.00
The Jay Treaty: preventing another war...
March 16, 1796
Item #705918 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 16 & 19, 1796 A very significant pair of issues as they contain, in its entirety, the full text of the Jay Treaty, one of the more significant 18th century documents ...
$295.00
Washington and General Anthony Wayne...
June 07, 1796
Item #703230 THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 7, 1796 Near the bottom of the front page is a note to Congress concerning the taking possession of the posts at Detroit and Michilimachiac, signed in type by the Pr...
$98.00
Three Acts of Congress signed by George Washington...
July 20, 1796
Item #704061 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 20, 1796 The front page features not one but three Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. One relates to building codes for new con...
$115.00
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
Four George Washington signatures on the front page...
April 26, 1797
Item #701171 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 26, 1797 The front page features not one, but four documents each signed by the President: Go. Washington, three of them are signed in the very desirable script type. One...
$160.00
George Washington on the front page...
May 10, 1797
Item #703616 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 10, 1797 The middle of the front page contains not one but four Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. Such issues are scarce--par...
$75.00
One of the less common 18th century titles...
June 14, 1797
Item #705984 PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 14, 1797 The entire front page is taken up with ads including a a detailed ad for a runaway slave ad under: "Fifty Dollars Reward". Another can be f...
$54.00
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
From when Philadelphia was the temporary capital of the United States...
March 23, 1798
Item #665591 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 23, 1798 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. ...
$38.00
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 containing a decorative, red-inked tax stamp. Much news of the day and ads as well. Four pag...
$14.00
First 18th century issue of this title we have offered...
February 19, 1799
Item #694383 THE SENTINEL OF FREEDOM, Newark, New Jersey, Feb. 19, 1799 As any collector knows 18th century newspapers from New Jersey are very few & far between. Our records seem to indicate we've not previou...
$198.00
Recruitment ad for joining the U.S. military...
June 05, 1799
Item #705974 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 5, 1799 Page 2 has a letter from Lord Nelson to his wife. Page 3 also has a very nice recruitment ad for the military headed: "ATTENTION ! &q...
$46.00
This title is not held by any American institution...
August 03, 1799
Item #700237 FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Aug. 3, 1799 The masthead features an engraving somewhat similar to the Royal coat-of-arms. A folio size newspaper with untrimmed margins, several illustrated ...
$32.00
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