Short-lived campaign newspaper supporting Martin Van Buren...
THE ROUGH-HEWER, Albany, New York, May 7, 1840 This was a short-lived campaign newspaper that supported Martin Van Buren for President. In the time before radio, television & the internet, short-lived newspapers supporting various candidates were among the very few channels for promoting support for a candidate. This title lasted for just 41 issues, this being issue #12.
Eight pages, never-trimmed margins, 10 by 12 3/4 inches, archival strengthening at a portion of the blank spine, nice condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #370 - released for September, 2026
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