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November 09, 1641
Item #704575 NOUVELLES, Paris, France, 11The heading roughly translates to: "Ordinary News"." This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory. It was the "sister"...
$270.00
Recovering from the Great Plague... Rare issue of the Oxford Gazette...
December 07, 1665
Item #694908 THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 7, 1665 This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language ne...
$2,125.00
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
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
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
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
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 1704-1706 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
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 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
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
Reports from South Carolina, St. Augustine, and Georgia... slavery...
Item #642712
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1739 Near the back is the: "Historical Chronicle" with news from England & other parts of Europe. One of the reports is from Switzerland &
...
$54.00
Title relates to the Jacobite Rebellion.,..
October 20, 1746
Item #700852 THE DAILY GAZETTEER: A Vigorous War; Glorious Peace, or LONDON ADVERTISER, England, Oct. 20, 1746 The title, with the military reference, likely relates to the Jacobite Rebellion which reached its climax ...
$33.00
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
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
A Pennsylvanian praising a medicine...
June 29, 1758
Item #699680 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 29, 1758 Page 2 has a letter from Rev. Mr. Thomas Barton of York, Pennsylvania, concerning the efficacy of a certain medicine. Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 10 1/2 inch...
$28.00
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
Printed by Ben Franklin, with the Franklin imprint...
October 28, 1762
Item #686747 THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Oct. 28, 1762 A fine opportunity for a bonafide Ben Franklin newspaper with the imprint at the bottom of the back page reading: "PHILADELPHIA: Printed by B. FRANKLIN...
$4,075.00
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...
$135.00
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...
$32.00
Reference to the Stamp Act...
March 23, 1767
Item #701127 THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 23, 1767 Over 1 1/2 columns of the front page are taken up with: "Dr. Franklin's Pieces in Behalf of North America"...
$320.00
Handsome colonial issue from New York...
June 12, 1769
Item #703521 THE NEW YORK GAZETTE & THE WEEKLY MERCURY, June 12, 1769 Most of the front page is a lengthy essay: "A Whip for the American Whig", which is primarily of a religious nature but does make ref...
$298.00
The Boston Massacre: the definitive report in a London newspaper...
April 24, 1770
Item #703367 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 24, 1770 This is simply a terrific issue as it gives an excellent account of the Boston Massacre as taken from the "Boston Gazette" newspaper of March 12, 17...
$1,395.00
An incomplete almanac, but from 1771...
January 01, 1771
Item #702542 "An Astronomical Diary Or An Almanack..." for the year 1771, printed in Boston by Nathaniel Ames. This is a damaged almanac as it is missing one interior leaf (March-April). Plus all leaves are ...
$50.00
A very famous newspaper... Treatment of Ethan Allen in captivity...
May 18, 1776
Item #687313 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR, AMERICAN ORACLE OF LIBERTY, Worcester, May 18, 1776 This newspaper published by the famed Isaiah Thomas is undoubtedly one of the more significant & notable titles o...
$2,685.00
General Howe at Elk River... Burgoyne at Saratoga and Fort Stanwix...
January 17, 1778
Item #701402
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, Jan. 17, 1778 This was a strongly Tory (supportive of the British cause) newspaper which began in 1775 and closed shop in May of 1778
...
$475.00
Five pages of reports on the Revolutionary War...
September 01, 1780
Item #704541 THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, Sept. 1780 Among the articles within are five pages on the continued report: "The Rise and Progress of the Present Unhappy War in America" which has much...
$40.00
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #702513 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 he...
$480.00
Captain Lippencot was given up to General Washington...
September 03, 1782
Item #681162 THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Sept. 3, 1782 Page 3 has a notable report on the Asgill Affair: "...who left New York...we are told that Capt. Lippencot, the principal accomplice in the murthe...
$39.00
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
The HMS Bounty prepares for its fateful trip... A slave ship burns...
August 28, 1787
Item #704521 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Aug. 28, 1787 The back page has an inconspicuous report noting "The ship which has been engaged by the Admiralty to make a voyage to the Society Islands for the bread-fruit whic...
$98.00
The HMS Bounty prepares for its fateful trip... A slave ship burns...
August 28, 1787
Item #702866 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Aug. 28, 1787 The back page has an inconspicuous report noting "The ship which has been engaged by the Admiralty to make a voyage to the Society Islands for the bread-fruit whic...
$95.00
From York, England...
August 31, 1787
Item #700790 THE YORK CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 31, 1787 A nice newspaper from the UK with mostly European reports and ads. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, full red tax stamp on the front page, good condit...
$27.00
George Washington's inauguration and inaugural address... And a very rare eye-witness account...
Item #685616 THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE OR MONTHLY MUSEUM, Boston, May, 1789 Rarely are we able to offer an American imprint with a period report of Washington's inauguration and inaugural address. Great to have t...
$4,675.00
James Madison regarding Amendments... Martha Washington...
May 27, 1789
Item #703701 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 27, 1789 From the very early period of the new federal government, as Washington was just inaugurated less than a month previous. Page 3 has: "Sketch of ...
$97.00
House of Representatives' version of the Bill of Rights...
August 29, 1789
Item #703725 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, August 29, 1789 This is a very significant issue, as page 2 contains an early version of the historic Bill of Rights. As a brief history, the Constitution was sig...
$7,995.00
Four documents signed by George Washington... Significant pronouncement by Franklin on slavery...
November 25, 1789
Item #701210 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Nov. 25, 1789 It contains: An Address to the Public" by Benjamin Franklin as President of the: "Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slave...
$4,125.00
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...
$118.00
A Proclamation signed by Washington and Jefferson...
April 10, 1790
Item #703810 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, April 10, 1790 Pages 1 and 2 have reports on discussions in Congress from this formative year. Page 2 has "A Proclamation" stating that a "Conventi...
$75.00
Washington responds to an address from the Virginia Assembly...
May 01, 1790
Item #704775 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 1, 1790 Page 2 has much reporting from "Congress--House of Representatives" on the proposition for assuming the state debts. Pages 2 & 3 contain an ad...
$77.00
George Washington, Ben Franklin, & Alexander Hamilton...
July 21, 1790
Item #704525 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, July 21, 1790 Page 2 has a nice Act of Congress headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle & signed in type by the president: George Washington, as well as by...
$165.00
Two Acts of Congress signed by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams...
April 02, 1791
Item #704528 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, April 2, 1791 The front page has reporting on: "The Bank Bill under Consideration". The back page has two Acts of Congress headed with an engraving ...
$157.00
John Hancock becomes governor...
May 28, 1791
Item #704039 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 28, 1791 Page 2 has a report that: "...committee appointed to count the votes for Governour and Lt. Governour reported that His Excellency JOHN HANCOCK, Esq. was chose...
$47.00
Five British newspapers from the 1790's...
January 05, 1793
Item #699174 Lot of five different British newspapers from the 18th century: Edinburgh Evening Courant, 1793; Morning Post (London), 1794; Caledonian Mercury (Edinburgh), 1793; Lloyd's Evening Post (London), 1796;...
$44.00
Signed by Washington & Jefferson...
May 08, 1793
Item #704502 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 8, 1793 The top of the first column has: "An Act for the Relief of Simeon Thayer" by the U.S. Congress, signed in type by the President: Go. WASHINGTON as well by...
$74.00
The Citizen Genet Affair...
May 29, 1793
Item #701503 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, May 29, 1793 The front page has the Address Of The Citizens Of Philadelphia, To EDMUND CHARLES GENET, Minister Plenipotentiary From The Republic of France, To The United States", ...
$55.00
Very successful newspaper from the last half of the 18th century...
February 17, 1794
Item #699670 THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, Feb. 17, 1794 One of the more successful newspapers from Scotland from the last half of the 18th century. The masthead has an engraving of the winged Mercury....
$32.00
Federal news from this temporary seat of government...
April 24, 1794
Item #704506 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 24, 1794 Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, ...
$41.00
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
Sam Adams issues a Proclamation...
June 29, 1795
Item #704507 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, June 29, 1795 Page 2 has a "Proclamation" signed in type by the governor: Samuel Adams. Four pages, very handsome masthead, never-trimmed margins, small binding ...
$48.00
George Washington provides a patent...
June 13, 1796
Item #684602 FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 13, 1796 Page 2 has a document headed: "The United States of America...Letters Patent..." which is signed in type by the Presiden...
$84.00
Washington provides relief for owners of stills...
June 25, 1796
Item #703202 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, June 25, 1796 Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, one for: "Providing Relief to the Owners of Stills Within the United...
$69.00
Samuel Adams...
July 30, 1796
Item #665507 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1796 The front page has a full column taken up with an Act of the Mass. legislature signed in type by its governor: Samuel Adams. Four pages, some foxing, good condi...
$45.00
The brutality of Capt. Hugh Pigot...
August 31, 1796
Item #704503 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Aug. 31, 1796 The front page has an interesting article by the notorious Captain Hugh Pigot of the British Navy, concerning cruelty towards Americans. Wi...
$41.00
From the temporary capital of the United States...
December 28, 1797
Item #665548 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 28, 1797 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction. ...
$40.00
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
Adams selects envoys to negotiate with France, plus their instructions...
April 25, 1798
Item #703979 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 25, 1798 Page 2 begins with a document signed by President John Adams headed: "Full Powers" given to the ambassadors to France to whom ...
$48.00
Sign up to join Washington in the military...
July 30, 1798
Item #704499 FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, July 30, 1798 Page 2 an address to the President from the people of Caroline County, Maryland, followed by his response signed: John Adams. And then anot...
$48.00
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
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...
$144.00
Ten days before Washington's death...
December 04, 1799
Item #704015 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 4, 1799 This issue was printed less just ten days before the death of George Washington. Inside has much on the Napoleonic War, including ...
$40.00
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