Historic Newspapers: Catalog - Current Abridged

GAZETTE, Paris, France, Feb. 2, 1641  (date listed at the bottom of the back page).  This title was the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Théophraste Renaudot but… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 9, 1667  An early issue of this still publishing newspaper which began in 1665.
The front page has a report noting: "...the Magdalen Ulushing a swift sailing… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 19, 1684  (1685 by today's calendar)  The front page has a report from Edinburgh mentioning the arrival of: "...the most sorrowful news of the death of our late… more

THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, May 16, 1691  This was the very first of the "agony aunt" newspapers, a newspaper providing personal advice to its readers.
In creating this format of responding to… more

London pamphlet from 1707. The full title page notes in part: "A SERMON Preach'd before the QUEEN, in Passion Week, 1702. At Saint James's Chapel" with more, the second edition, London,… more

A REVIEW OF THE STATE OF THE BRITISH NATION, London, April 24, 1708  From research done by the prestigious London rare book firm of Pickering & Chatto, this is: "...one of Daniel Defoe's greatest,… more

THE POST BOY, London, England, March 15, 1717  A very handsome newspaper as it features two ornately engravings in the masthead, plus an ornate & large first letter in the text.
The top of the back… more

FOG'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, Jan. 31, 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… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1731 This was the very first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, and also the very first general interest magazine in the world--and this is… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1737  There are two reports in this issue concerning America, one headed: "An American Story" which concerns Mexico. The other is the King of Spain's… more

Large sheepskin document from England "This Indenture" in ornate lettering at the top with engravings within, dated near the top: "...in the year of or Lord one thousand seven hunbdred and… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1748  The issue begins with an: "Extract of a Letter Giving an Account of a Survey of the N. West Coast of England..." with a small print on page 4.
Also in… more

LLOYD'S EVENING POST & BRITISH CHRONICLE, London, Sept. 30, 1757  Nearly 2 pages are taken up with a: "Continuation of the Contest in American Between Great Britain and France..." ..."A Triple Union… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 19, 1759  Nearly half of an inside page is taken up with reports headed "America" with datelines from Philadelphia and New York with much of the reporting on… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 7, 1763  Inside has a report headed: "America" with a dateline of Charleston, beginning: "Monday last arrived here 69 Irish Protestants from Belfast to settle in… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 18, 1764  Page 3 has a report headed: "America" with datelines from New York and Boston, one report noting: "...Andrew Elliott, Esq., who is appointed collector… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 19, 1765  Page 5 includes news from Charleston that: "...an Indian belonging to one of the parties of Cherokees which went out against the enemy Indians last… more

SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE FOR THE YEAR 1767, London. This is the "supplemental" issue published at the end of the year and having on the front page the table of contents and the… more

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 4, 1775  This is a wonderful issue with a wealth of news reports on the historic Battle of Bunker Hill.
All related reports--and there are many--are shown in… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 27, 1777 A page 2 item notes: "...the cruisers from this island (Antigua) have been very successful against the Americans & almost knocked up their trade by the… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, June, 1777  Nearly five pages are taken up with: "Debate in the House of Lords...Relative to the American War" which obviously has much concerning the… more

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Oct. 11, 1777  Nearly half of page 2 is taken up with reports from the Revolutionary War, a few bits of which include: "...that Gen. Howe had landed the 16th at… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1778  An inside page has a graphic depiction of a: "Plan of the Encampment of a Battalion of Six Companies of Infantry" with related text. An article reports… more

THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 2, 1779  A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years, from March, 1779 to August,… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1780  The first article has: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes discussion of the situation in America.
Near the back the "Historical… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, May, 1781  Content includes: "Debates in Parliament" includes talk on America. Another report is a review of the: "Journal of Captain Cook's Last Voyage to the Pacific… more

THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 27, 1781  A wonderfully historic issue and nicely presented, as the details of Cornwallis surrendering to Washington at Yorktown,… more

THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE OR UNIVERSAL REPOSITORY, London, Supplement for 1781  Like most British magazines of the era, this title printed "Supplement" issue at the end of each year. It includes… more

NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE AND GNERAL ADVERTISER, Portsmouth, Aug. 3, 1782  This is one of the less common title of the Revolutionary War era.
Page 2 has a report from London noting: "...the new… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 15, 1783  Page 4 includes discussion in the "House of Commons" concerning the "Provincial Corps" which also talks of events from the Revolutionary Wary. A few… more

THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, June, 1783  Certainly one of the less common magazines of the 18th century, formatted very much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine' of the day.
Inside… more

THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Oct. 6, 1785  The back page has a letter to Ben Franklin from the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, congratulating him for his safe return to… more

THE BOSTON MAGAZINE, February, 1786  Long-time customers will recognize this as one of the scarce 18th century magazines. We haven't offered this title in many years.
It existed for 39 issues from… more

THE BOSTON GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Aug. 14, 1786  The entire front page is taken up with a very descriptive report on Kentucky. Page 2 has: "A Proclamation" by 
Governor James Bowdoin, and page 3… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 12, 1787  Most of a column has: "Remarks on Manners, Government, Laws & the Domestic Debt of America, addressed to the Citizens of the United States of… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1788  Perhaps the most interesting article is: "Remarks on the Descriptions of the Pyramids of Egypt" which is very early on the exploration of the pyramids.… more

THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, November, 1788  Articles include: "To the Ladies on the Use of Cosmetics" "Interesting Extracts from the Life of General Putnam" which takes over 8 pages; "On… more

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 4, 1789  Mot of page 3 is taken up with reports on the: "Proceedings of Congress" with datlines of April 28, then April 29, under the… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 17, 1789  This is just the 19th issue of this very famous newspaper which was the mouthpiece of the new federal government.
Over one-third of the front… more

THE LITERARY MAGAZINE & BRITISH REVIEW, London, September, 1789  One of the less common titles of the 18th century, this magazine is mostly taken up with--as the title would suggest--literary items… more

THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, Feb. 20, 1790  Various news reports from Europe. The front page has an interesting ad for chimney sweeps, headed: "Sweeping of Chimneys" which is quite… more

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, March, 1790 
Among the articles within are: "Singular Instance of the Religious zeal of the Hindoos..." "Remarks on Treading out Wheat" which includes not just one… more

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Dec. 9, 1790  Page 3 has an article on the first meeting of Congress on December 6, 1790 at the temporary capital at Philadelphia since it's move from New… more

THE NEW YORK JOURNAL & PATRIOTIC REGISTER, New York, June 6, 1792  Page 2 has: "Resolutions Of Irishmen" and pg. 3 has mention of General Anthony Wayne heading west, and that the President has… more

THE MAIL; OR CLAYPOOLE'S DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 13, 1793  A typical newspaper of the day from during George Washington's administration.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice… more