Uncommon title from the nation's capital...
Item # 701297
December 03, 1825
THE COLUMBIAN STAR, Washington City, January 2, 1824
* Rare U.S. capital publication
* "Era of Good Feelings"
This newspaper existed from 1822 thru 1829, although our records show we've only located on other issue in our 50+ years.
The masthead includes: "Religion - Science" and there is quite a bit of religious reporting here.
The back page has an article: "Worship Of Devils".
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
background: This 1824 issue of The Columbian Star serves as a rare primary source from the "Era of Good Feelings," reflecting a period when the Baptist denomination sought to elevate its social standing by bridging the gap between evangelical fervor and Enlightenment-era intellectualism. Published in the heart of the nation’s capital, the paper's "Religion – Science" masthead signals a deliberate editorial stance that faith could withstand the rigors of modern inquiry, a theme frequently echoed in the sophisticated prose of its contributors. The "Worship of Devils" article on the back page is a hallmark of early 19th-century missionary zeal; it likely utilizes sensationalist accounts of foreign religious practices to underscore the perceived urgency of global evangelism and to solicit financial support from its growing American readership. Given its limited eight-year run in Washington before migrating to Philadelphia, a physical copy from this era is a significant historical artifact, capturing the evolving religious identity and the burgeoning missionary infrastructure of a young United States.
* Rare U.S. capital publication
* "Era of Good Feelings"
This newspaper existed from 1822 thru 1829, although our records show we've only located on other issue in our 50+ years.
The masthead includes: "Religion - Science" and there is quite a bit of religious reporting here.
The back page has an article: "Worship Of Devils".
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, nice condition.
background: This 1824 issue of The Columbian Star serves as a rare primary source from the "Era of Good Feelings," reflecting a period when the Baptist denomination sought to elevate its social standing by bridging the gap between evangelical fervor and Enlightenment-era intellectualism. Published in the heart of the nation’s capital, the paper's "Religion – Science" masthead signals a deliberate editorial stance that faith could withstand the rigors of modern inquiry, a theme frequently echoed in the sophisticated prose of its contributors. The "Worship of Devils" article on the back page is a hallmark of early 19th-century missionary zeal; it likely utilizes sensationalist accounts of foreign religious practices to underscore the perceived urgency of global evangelism and to solicit financial support from its growing American readership. Given its limited eight-year run in Washington before migrating to Philadelphia, a physical copy from this era is a significant historical artifact, capturing the evolving religious identity and the burgeoning missionary infrastructure of a young United States.
Category: Pre-Civil War
