America's first penny newspaper...
THE SUN, New York, 1834 This title was the first penny newspaper in the country. The masthead contains a nice woodcut image. Has various bits of news along with the pg. 2 “Police Office” reports which are interesting to read. Quarto-size, 4 pages, occasional foxing, but otherwise nice.
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