Hurricane report from Philadelphia, 1724...
THE POST-BOY, London, Nov. 10, 1724 The front page has a report from Philadelphia mentioning: "...a violent Hurricane in that Country...in the Great Valley, where it tore up the Trees by the Roots..." and a bit more. The back of the issue is comprised of various advertisements.
Two nice engravings in the masthead make this a very displayable newspaper.
Complete as a single sheet issue 8 1/2 by 14 1/4 inches, in nice condition.
Item from our most recent catalog - #371 - released for October, 2026
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