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  • Handsome masthead from the year the American government was established...
    Item #208507
    THE DIARY; OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, 1789 This is a nice folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with untrimmed margins (uncommon) and a nice red-inked tax stamp in the lower right corner of the front page or page 3. Various news of the day plus ads as well. This is one of the less common British titles in... Read full description  
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  • Jews permitted to live in Utrecht, however...
    Item #616587
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, March 23, 1789 

    * Jews - Jewish - Judaica
    * Utrecht, Netherlands


    Page 2 has a paragraph noting: "At Utrecht the Jews have received permission to reside & trade, on condition that the chiefs of their different tribes give security to answer for all the robberies and other... Read full description  
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  • Parliament discusses the slave trade...
    Item #682633
    THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, May 27, 1789  Beginning on page 2 and carrying over to page 2 is a report headed: "Slave Trade" from the House of Commons, taking over half a page in total.
    Four pages, never-trimmed margins, full red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.
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  • First action of the new goverment under the Constitution...
    Item #121156
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1789  Among the articles are one concerning "...the new grass brought from the banks of the Santee in South Carolina..." with details, and includes 2 illustrations on a full page plate; "Strictures on the Absurd Custom of Dueling" "Proposal for the... Read full description  
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  • Early report of a boxing match...
    Item #619937
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Aug. 28, 1789 

    * 18th century boxing

    Page 3 has an early item on a boxing match, noting: "A boxing match is to be fought...between Bullard and Brighton, two Suffolk men, for 50 pounds a side, in which it is expected many hard blows will be given as they are very powerful men & upwards of... Read full description  
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  • Report of the late revolution in France...
    Item #620305
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London England, October, 1789  Among the articles are: "Mr. Badcock to Dr. Priestley" "Accurate Description of Fraser's New Carolina Grass" which includes  full pages plate of it; "The Hill of Howth" in Ireland, which includes a very nice full page plate of it; , and... Read full description  
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  • Early boxing...
    Item #616590
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Oct. 21, 1789 

    * Isaac Perrins vs. Tom Johnson
    * English boxing championship


    Page 3 has an article headed: "Boxing" concerning: "...the battle between Johnson and Perrins..." with some details (see).
    Four pages, partial red tax stamp on the front page, very nice condition.

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  • Cabinet positions in Washington's new government include John Jay as first Chief Justice...
    Item #682219
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1789  Near the back is a report headed: "America" which details the power of the Executive Dept. of the new federal government, including: "The Executive Power, which forms one of the branches of ours new Government...to fill... Read full description  
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  • Nice plate of Kilmey Bay in Ireland...
    Item #649124
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1789  Among the articles are: "Columbus's Discovery of America Questioned", description of Kilmey Bay in Ireland which includes a very nice full page plate of it. Also a chart showing the: "Pedigree of Sir Isaac Newton", "Reflections on the Laws Concerning... Read full description  
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  • Handsome masthead...
    Item #207652
    THE DIARY; OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, 1790 This is a nice folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with untrimmed margins (uncommon) and a nice red-inked tax stamp in the lower right corner of the front page. Various news of the day plus ads as well. This is one of the less common British titles in our inventory, never held by us in 30 years outside of our recent... Read full description  
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  • The Ohio Indian Wars of the 1790's... Major Hardin...
    Item #671518
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1790  The issue includes a wide range of articles taking the majority of the pages, and also has near the back several pages with an: "Accurate Statement of the Late Revolution in France". There is also a report headed: "America" noting in part: "...that Major... Read full description  
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  • Major Hardin & the Northwest Indian War...
    Item #675438
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1790  The issue includes a wide range of articles, & near the back several pages with an: "Accurate Statement of the Late Revolution in France".
    There is also a report headed: "America" reporting on the Northwest Indian War, noting in part: "...that Major Hardin...with... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #692601
    Item #692601
    THE DIARY, OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER,  London, Feb. 22, 1790  

    * Uncommon publication
    * 18th century original


    Various news reports from Europe. Over half of the back page is taken up with a detailed account of: "Observations on the Trial of a Planter For Slave Murder".
    The... Read full description  
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  • Man of 137 years ?.......
    Item #600202
    THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, March 24, 1790

    * Man of 137 years

    A very nice full folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with the entire front page taken up with ads. Pages 2 & 3 have various news of the day with the back page having mostly ads.
    Page 3 has a report on a man from Aldborough, North Yorkshire who recently turned 137 years old. See... Read full description  
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  • Executions for burglary.......
    Item #600203
    THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, April 8, 1790

    * 18th century executions

    A very nice full folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with the entire front page taken up with ads. Pages 2 & 3 have various news of the day with the back page having mostly ads.
    Page 3 has a report on two men that were executed for the crime of burglary. See image for... Read full description  
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  • 18th century boxing.......
    Item #600204
    THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, April 13, 1790

    * 18th century boxing

    A very nice full folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with the entire front page taken up with ads. Pages 2 & 3 have various news of the day with the back page having mostly ads.
    Page 2 has a report on a upcoming boxing match. See image for text.
    Nice condition.
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  • 18th century balloning...
    Item #600205
    THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, April 19, 1790 

    * Jean-Pierre Blanchard 
    * Ballooning
     

    A very nice full folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with the entire front page taken up with ads. Pages 2 & 3 have various news of the day with the back page having mostly ads.
    Page 3 has a report on Jean-Pierre Blanchard planning a balloon... Read full description  
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  • Boxing against a one-armed man...
    Item #613364
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 24, 1790 

    * Early boxing match
    * One arm tied up


    Page 3 has an early article on: "Boxing" concerning: "...the one-armed soldier...and a chimney-sweeper, who differed a little with each other in politics & parties...agreed to decide their dispute by a pitched battle in... Read full description  
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  • On Ben Franklin's will...   Northwest coast of America...
    Item #638619
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  August, 1790  Included is: "Remarks on the Slave Trade Occasioned by Bruce's Travels". Near the back is a brief bit  noting: "The common council at Paris paid to the illustrious Franklyn [Franklin]  tribute of homage, singular in its nature but due from a... Read full description  
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  • The sport of boxing in 1790...
    Item #590354
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, October 30, 1790  Page 2 has an article: "Boxing" which is a very early report of the sport (see photos). Other items including a page 3 article on: "Duelling", "King of France's Demand", "the Art of Joking", "King of Sweden" and other items.
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  • Early report on boxing...
    Item #686767
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 30, 1790

    * 18th century bareknuckle boxing

    Page 2 has an article: "Boxing" which is a very early report of the sport. The match is between "Big Ben" and the "Tinman".
    Other items including a page 3 article on: "Duelling" "King of France's Demand" "the Art of... Read full description  
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  • Peace with the Indians...
    Item #629875
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  November, 1790  Included near the back is a bit of news headed: "America" which includes: "...that a permanent peace had been concluded betwixt the native Indians in the back settlements & Congress..." and also: "...letters from Kentucky...an account of the capture of several boats... Read full description  
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  • Exploring interior Africa in the 1700's...
    Item #566778
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 6, 1790  Pg. 2 article: "Interiour Africa" offers nice particulars about the continent particularly the region from the Niger River to the coast of Guinea with talk about camels, the large rivers, Pagans and Mahometans, articles of export like gold-dust, goat-skins, and a species of nut... Read full description  
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  • On the funeral of the governor...
    Item #704834
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1790  

    * Patriots George Read & William Patterson

    Page 3 reports that George Read was unanimously re-elected Senator of Delaware. A second item says: "The Hon. William Patterson, Esq. Senator of the United States, from New Jersey is unanimously elected Governor of that State." Both of these men... Read full description  
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  • Genereal Paoli's speech in Corsica...
    Item #629879
    SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1790 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, is a: "General Paoli's Speech in the General Assembly of Corsica", the celebrated general from Corsica. This speech is prefaced in part: "General Paoli, whose public & private... Read full description  
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  • Federal government along the Potomac?
    Item #686781
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 15, 1790  

    * Site for United States Government
    * Along the Potomac River ?


    Detailed front page article "Observations On the Whale-Fishery and Seal-Catching" says the two combined would make for a "...profitable voyage..." and that the Nantucket and Long Island Whalemen: "...will... Read full description  
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  • 18th century Scottish newspaper...
    Item #208424
    THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, 1791 A nice newspapers from the late 1700's carrying various news of the day and a wealth of ads. The entire front page is taken up with ads, a few of which are illustrated. Nice engraving in the middle of the masthead showing the "mercury" figure. Folio size, complete in 4 pages, some... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #208937
    Item #208937
    THE WORLD, London, 1791 A nice folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with a wealth of ads on the front page and much news of the day on the inside, obviously most focusing on British concerns & politics but other European items as well. Some wear at the margins otherwise rather nice,... Read full description  
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  • On the ineligibility of federal judges...
    Item #700162
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 5, 1791  

    * First Bank of the United States
    * Early American government


    The entire front page & most of page 2 are taken up with the: "Debate on the Ineligibility of Federal Judges", in the Massachusetts Legislature. Page 2 has mention from "Congress" that the Act to incorporate... Read full description  
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  • Concert...  Dancing master...
    Item #620491
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 2, 1791  Front page has a notice for a "Grand Concert", and ads headed: "M. d. Duport, Dancing Master" "Silver Watches, Clapped & Plain" and "Andrew Summers, Junior, Broker". Many others, taking all of the front page.
    Four pages, minor foxing, nice... Read full description  
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  • Ornate masthead in this Dublin newspaper...
    Item #685711
    THE DUBLIN CHRONICLE, Ireland, May 5, 1791  Ornate lettering int he  masthead of this uncommon title. Filled with news items from Europe, and discussion in the "House of Commons" on the: "Quebec Bill". 
    Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 12 inches, pgs. 3 & 4 close-trimmed at the bottom affects some words, otherwise... Read full description  
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  • Native Americans...
    Item #596058
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 1, 1791 

    * General Charles Scott
    * Kentucky


    Page 3 has an item noting: "...from Kentucky, informs us that Gen. Scott was about to march against the Indians..." with more (see photos). Page 3 also has a notice headed: "Dr. Franklin's Legacy" (see).
    Four pages, a... Read full description  
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  • Abolishing slavery...   America is flourishing economically...
    Item #640633
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1791  Taking nearly 2 pages is: "An Expository Address to the People of England on the Late Memorable Decision Against the Abolition of the Slave Trade". Among the news reports near  the back are a few items headed: "America"  beginning: "America... Read full description  
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  • Native American's live better than "civilized" man...
    Item #686794
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 13, 1791  The front page has an interesting article: "Parallel - The Civilized Man and The Savage" which speaks favorably for the Native Americans on how they conduct their lives.
    Page 3 notes the President's appointment of James Barry as ambassador to Portugal, followed by a report... Read full description  
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  • Washington names the new Post Master General...   The situation in Pittsburgh...
    Item #686796
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 24, 1791  

    * President George Washington
    * Timothy Pickering appointed


    Page 2 has a report that: "Another expedition to the Indian country is now in operation--it consists of 500 men...". This is followed by a letter from Pittsburgh noting in part: ... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #629190
    Item #629190
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1791  A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes one of the two plates called for.
    Complete in 96 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.

    This was the... Read full description  
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  • The 3 plates are still present...
    Item #714580
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1791  Perhaps the highlight would be the 3 full page plates which are still present. One shows a rural setting with an elegant house, captioned: "S. E. View of Burghope House, Herefordshire". Another is a very nice: "View of Clifton Near Bristol, from a Drawing in the Collection of the... Read full description  

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  • Discovery of a water route from the Atlantic to the Pacific...
    Item #629189
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, England, October, 1791  Near the back is news headed: "America" which reports on some troubles with various Indian tribes, plus a note that: "...by tracing the lakes from Hudson's Straits to the ,Straits of Juan de Fuca [on the west coast of Canada] by a man and a boy,... Read full description  
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  • Describing the Hudson Bay region...
    Item #594190
    THE DIARY OR WOODFALL'S REGISTER, London, Oct. 20, 1791  The back page has a nice, detailed article taking most of a column: "Description Of the Country Lying Round Hudson's Bay".
    Four pages, nice condition.
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  • Unrest among the nations along the Mississippi River...   Ben Franklin...
    Item #703437
    THE WORLD, London, Nov. 4, 1791  Page 2 has a brief item: "Greater jealousies than ever subsist between the French, Spanish, and American Colonies on the banks of the Mississippi; each party complains of the encroachments of the other, although each has more ground than they can possibly occupy."
    The... Read full description  
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  • The first written constitution of France...
    Item #714551
    SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1791 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, is a notable document titled: "The French Constitution, Established Aug. 4, 1791" which takes up nearly ten pages.
    This was the first written constitution of France created after the collapse of the... Read full description  

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    Item #180121
    Moments in British History & Literature II 1790's, 1800's, 1810's, and 1820's. Each set contains 4 issues, one from each decade shown, providing news of the day, advertisements, etc., revealing a great snapshot of life as it was actually occurring. All issues are London Gazettes, London Chronicles, and Gentlemans... Read full description  

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  • Historic newspaper item #207653
    Item #207653
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, 1792 A very nice full folio-size newspaper of 4 pages with the entire front page taken up with ads. Pages 2 & 3 have various news of the day with the back page having mostly ads. The front page includes a nice, partial red-inked tax... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #208968
    Item #208968
    THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, 1792  A nice "typical" folio-size newspaper of 4 pages from the 18th century. There is a wealth of news of the day on the front page and inside pages with some ads scattered throughout as well. Some wear at the margins, various light... Read full description  
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  • 18th century London...
    Item #596892
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Jan. 11, 1792  Page 2 has: "Treaty of Westphalia". The content within is almost entirely European. A red tax stamp on page 3, very nice condition.
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  • Nice account of the Battle of the Wabash...
    Item #656790
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1792  Among the articles are: "Hardy's Translation of the Epistle to the Hebrews" "Publications Relative to the Relief of Roman Catholicks" "Insurrection of the Negroes in St. Domingo" which takes  nearly 4 pages; "Probable Consequences of the... Read full description  
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  • General St. Clair's defeat against the Indians...
    Item #700812
    THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, Feb. 16, 1792  

    * St. Clair's Defeat - Battle of the Wabash
    * Native American forces vs. U.S. Army

    The front page has a report mentioning Captain Bligh, of mutiny on the Bounty fame, concerning his travels in the South Pacific.
    The back page has a letter from New York concerning General St. Clair at... Read full description  
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  • La Chevaliere D'Eon...
    Item #630480
    THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, February 21, 1792  Page 3 has a brief report "La Chevaliere D'Eon's collection of Vauban's manuscripts has been sold for the insufficient price of 500l."  d'Eon was a French diplomat, spy, freemason and soldier whose sex had been questioned from time to time.
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  • A gift to President Washington...
    Item #700811
    THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, Feb. 23, 1792  

    * President George Washington
    * "Wallace Oak Box" presentation 


    The back page has a report of a gift to President Washington from Scotland, mentioned in a letter from Philadelphia. It notes: "...was presented to the President of the United States a box, elegantly mounted with... Read full description  
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  • Debating who will replace the President...
    Item #589492
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 7, 1792

    * Presidential Succession Act of 1792

    The "Vacancy Bill" on pg. 2 says the Senate agreed to all the amendments, except one, regarding what officer should act as President in case of a double vacancy. It further states that the one amendment was receded and that: "The... Read full description  
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