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  • Selling 18th century land in Philadelphia...
    Item #594497
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 9, 1792  Page 2 has an illustration of "Thirty-Six Lots of Ground" to be sold in Philadelphia, bounded by Spruce, Madison, & Twelfth Streets, as well as Twenty-Feet Alley. Other news of the day and many ads, including a back page "War Department" notice... Read full description  
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  • Print of Malling Abbey...
    Item #221088
    Gentleman's Magazine, London,  June 1792.  (print only)  This is a single-page engraving of: "Malling Abbey" originally inserted in the June, 1792 issue of this popular magazine. Measures is 5 by 7 1/4 inches and the overall matted size is 9 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches. The matt color is a medium shade of green/grey.
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  • Sailing...
    Item #542869
    THE MORNING POST AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 20, 1792  The front page of this issue features an article entitled:  "Sailing Match", which discusses the particulars of an upcoming contest.  "The Annual Silver Cup and Cover, given by the Proprietors of Vauxhall Gardens, will be sailed for on Wednesday next...".
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  • Sailing...
    Item #542868
    THE MORNING POST AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, June 23, 1792  The front page of this issue features an article entitled:  "Sailing Match", which discusses the particulars of an upcoming contest.  "The Annual Silver Cup and Cover, given by the Proprietors of Vauxhall Gardens, will be sailed for on Wednesday next...".
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  • Short-lived 18th century Boston magazine...
    Item #590718
    THE AMERICAN APOLLO, Boston, July 13, 1792  A 20 page magazine featuring a large engraving on the front page.
    Near the back is the "American Intelligence" with various news reports, including datelines of Quebec, Kingston, Jamaica; Philadelphia, Albany, New York, Boston, and Niagara, the latter having a descriptive article on... Read full description  
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  • Concerning the state of the United States...
    Item #703588
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 22, 1792  Over half of the front page is taken up with a continued series of articles headed: "Reflections on the State of the Union".  Page 3 has a report concerning Lafayette, and the back page has an ad for a: "Six Dollars Reward" for a deserted soldier.
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  • America in a flourishing state...
    Item #629138
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1792  Inside has most of a column taken up with news headed: "America" which begins: "This country was never in so flourishing a state as at present; the increase of people, riches, and agriculture is almost incredible...The present war with the Indians has for  while stopped... Read full description  
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  • Nice 18th century American magazine...
    Item #685497
    THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, September, 1792  First page has: "Description of the Upper Ferry on the River Schuylkill, near the city of Philadelphia", lacking the related plate.
    Also in this issue are: "History of the Smallpox" "A Hint to the Ladies" "Method of Imitating Certain Wines" "An... Read full description  

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  • Captured by Indians...
    Item #601603
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 24, 1792  The front page features 19 illustrated ship advertisements. Page 3 has a curious article from Pittsburgh concerning a man captured by Indians near Grave Creek in Ohio County.
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  • A family fends off two attacks by Indians...
    Item #697921
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792   Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by Indians, noting how the mother and children were able to fend off the invaders not once but twice. A few other bits as well.
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  • A family fends off two attacks by Indians...
    Item #709852
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792  Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by Indians, noting how the mother and children were able to fend off the invaders not once but twice. A few other bits as well.
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  • A family fends off two attacks by Indians...
    Item #709853
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1792  Near the back is three-quarters of a page of news headed: "America" mostly taken up with a very detailed and exciting account of a family attacked by Indians, noting how the mother and children were able to fend off the invaders not once but twice. A few other bits as well.
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  • Tortured by Indians...
    Item #714377
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 1792   The front page features 24 illustrated ship ads. Page 2 has a report: "...that Colonel Harden...on a mission to the Indians respecting a treaty of peace...were immediately made prisoners & sentenced to be burnt as spies. Colonel Harden saw his companion expire under all the... Read full description  

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  • The Aurora Borealis...
    Item #602162
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1792  Among the articles of interest are: "Continuation of Two Months Tour in Scotland", "Report on Pendulums", "Virtues of the Coffee Drink", "The regular Appearance and Departure of Swallows" "Query on the Aurora Borealis", and much more. Near the back are... Read full description  
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  • The Aurora Borealis...
    Item #602163
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1792  Among the articles of interest are: "Continuation of Two Months Tour in Scotland", "Report on Pendulums", "Virtues of the Coffee Drink", "The regular Appearance and Departure of Swallows" "Query on the Aurora Borealis", and much more. Near the back are... Read full description  
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  • A supplement issue almost entirely filled with ads, two slave-related...
    Item #700336
    SUPPLEMENT TO DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 14, 1792  This is a single sheet that is almost entirely taken up with advertisements that would not have fit in the "regular" issue. One is for: "The Time of a Negro Woman For Sale..." & another: "Twenty... Read full description  
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  • A supplement issue almost entirely filled with ads...
    Item #700337
    SUPPLEMENT TO DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 15, 1792  This is a single sheet that is almost entirely taken up with advertisements that would not have fit in the "regular" issue.
    Complete as a full size single sheet, wide, never-trimmed margins, irregular at the very top is a paper-making... Read full description  
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  • Washington & others declared French citizens...
    Item #708966
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 21, 1792  A page 2 report states that: "The following persons have been declared FRENCH CITIZENS by the National Assembly of France...George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Paine, Dr. Priestly..." and several others.
    Another item says: "Virginia has again instructed its Senators in Congress to... Read full description  

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  • Determining the northern boundary of North Carolina...
    Item #624457
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 1792  Page 3 has a report from "Congress of the United States" concerning discussion of: "The bill for determining the northern boundary of the territory ceded to the United States by North Carolina...". Much other news of the day and a wealth... Read full description  
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  • World's oldest continuously published England language newspaper...
    Item #120677
     THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, 1793. This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun in 1665. This issue is over 220 years old.
    Various news from London and other parts of Europe also with some interesting advertisements as well.
    A complete newspaper measuring about 7 by 11 1/2 inches... Read full description  
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  • Historic newspaper item #208091
    Item #208091
    THE ORACLE, London, England, 1793 A folio-size issue of 4 pages filled with news of the day & a wide variety of ads, and incorporating an interesting & ornate engraving in the masthead. A portion of a tax stamp remains on the front page. Nice condition. The photo is generic &... Read full description  
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  • Reward advertisements for runaway slave & bitch...
    Item #689227
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 7, 1793

    * Rare 18th century American title
    * Runaway slave & bitch advertisements


    The front page is filled with advertisements. News of the day on pages 2 & 3. Page 3 also has a interesting ad for: "Bitch Lost; Fifteen Dollars Reward" which is for a runaway... Read full description  
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  • Payments to wounded soldiers of the Revolutionary War...
    Item #689125
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Jan. 31, 1793  

    * Henry Knox - War Department notice
    * Revolutionary War wounded soldiers


    The back page has a notice headed: "War Department" concerning payments to be made to: "...military invalids of the United States..." signed in type by the... Read full description  
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  • During Washington's administration...
    Item #700347
    THE MAIL; OR CLAYPOOLE'S DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1793  A typical newspaper of the day from during George Washington's administration. The front page has a notice headed: "War Department" concerning filing for pension benefits, signed in type by: H. Knox, Secretary of War.
    Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

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  • Early from Australia...
    Item #700860
    THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Feb. 2, 1793  

    * Early Australia w/ Arthur Philip
    * The "Pitt" arrival to save starvation 


    Page 3 has a report noting: "Yesterday morning letters were received...from Governor Phillip at Jackson's Bank New South 'Wales [Australia]. The...mention the arrival of the Pitt with a seasonable... Read full description  
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  • On the execution of King Louis XVI...
    Item #700859
    THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Feb. 7, 1793 

    * King Louis XVI of France execution by guillotine

     Page 2 includes: "The intelligence of the execution of Louis XVI has been received here with astonishment and horror. It has occasioned a violent ferment in the army; and deletions begin to be very considerable in consequence... Read full description  
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  • Published by the famed Isaiah Thomas...
    Item #685560
    THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, March, 1793 

    * 18th century American magazine
    * Publisher Isaiah Thomas


    Articles within include: "Notices of Celebrated Females" "Sketch of Lady Jane Grey" "Indian Brutality - Contest Between A Mohawk & Chippeway" "A Short Account of Aotourou, a Native of... Read full description  

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  • On the coronation of King Louis XVI...
    Item #650591
    MASSACHUSETTS MERCURY, Boston, April 13, 1793  Most of the ftpg is a recollection of the: "Ceremony of Consecrating & Crowning the Late King of France" in 1775, given that he was beheaded recently. The prefacing note begins: "The transition from the throne to the scaffold has been short..." with some details in the... Read full description  
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  • Nice Masonic content...
    Item #667598
    THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1793

    * Masonic - Freemasons

    Among the articles is a description of a new bridge over the Merrimack River (plate is lacking). Other articles include: "Description of Cracow, in Poland" "Masonick - Social Influence of Free Masonry" & much more.
    Near the back is: "Domestick Occurrences"... Read full description  
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  • Taxing theatrical performances in Philadephia...
    Item #629047
    GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1793   Included is a nice full page print of a: "View of Matlock" in England with a related article. Also a full page plate of a: "View Near Caplow Wood, 8 Miles from Hereford". Among the articles are: "Minutes of the Proceedings of the National Convention of... Read full description  
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  • Nothing new under the sun...
    Item #645430
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 21, 1793  Page 2 has a curious & lengthy letter which begins: "The prevailing opinion in the minds of many, that so great a length of time has elapsed since the creation, that every discovery & improvement which the human intellects are capable of, has been made, and that... Read full description  
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  • Jean-Pierre Blanchard and a parachute jump...
    Item #704077
    DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 26, 1793  

    * Jean-Pierre Blanchard
    * Early parachute experiment


    The front page features 16 nice illustrated ship ads. The top of page 3 features a letter signed in script type by J. Blanchard. Jean-Pierre Blanchard was an early pioneer in balloon flights. He gives in to... Read full description  
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  • Indian troubles...   U.S. is neutral...
    Item #669137
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 17, 1793  Page 2 has: "British Official Account Of The Battle At Maulde" which is a lengthy account. Also from Penna: "A letter from Fort St. Clair informs that every preparation for a campaign was making there: That several tracts of Indians had been seen round the fort...".
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  • L'Enfant creates Washington, D.C...
    Item #564633
    THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 10, 1793  Page 2 has a report noting: "The new city of Washington in America was planned by Mr. L'Enfant, the celebrated engineer. the situation is fine, and in a great degree central; the river Potomack washes three parts of it, and flows by the President's house, at which place it is 35 feet in depth;... Read full description  
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  • Naval battle between the Ambuscade and the Boston...
    Item #704301
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 17, 1793  

    * HMS Boston vs. French frigate Ambuscade
    * French Revolutionary Wars naval battle 
    * Off the coast of Sandy Hook - New Jersey


    The front page has the Address presented to Citizen Genet upon his arrival at New York (he was the French Ambassador to the U.S. during the French... Read full description  
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  • Admiral Hood & the siege of Toulon...
    Item #629872
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  September, 1793  The prime content would be the various letters and articles concerning the Siege of Toulon, and Admiral Samuel Hood's taking of the city. Included are 3 letters signed in type: Hood.
    Included are both full page plates called for, one showing very early coins.
    Complete in 96 pages,... Read full description  
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  • Limiting those to be carried outside a stagecoach...
    Item #629873
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  December, 1790  Among the articles: "An Abstract of an Act for Limiting the Number of Persons to be Carried on the Outside of Stage-Coaches & other Carriages" "A Paralytic Cured by Electricity" and much more.
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  • Thomas Jefferson when Secretary of State....
    Item #669151
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 7, 1793 

    * Early Thomas Jefferson document
    * United States Secretary of State


    Page 2 has a "Circular" concerning "...the unjustifiable vexation and spoliation committed on our merchant vessels by the privateers of the powers at war..." and stating that due attention will be given... Read full description  
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  • Choosing a location for Congress...
    Item #704253
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 23, 1793  

    * United States Congress
    * Choosing a site to build


    A page 3 report from Philadelphia notes: "The President of the United States, having summoned the headed of Departments, Chief Justice and other officers of the Government, to meet at Germantown, to advise on the most suitable place for the... Read full description  
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  • Anthony Wayne and the Indians...
    Item #669184
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 30, 1793 

    * Mad Anthony Wayne
    * Battles with American Indians


    Page 3 has: "Indian War" which has near the beginning: "..that Gen. Wayne's army had been attacked by the Indians & that, after a bloody engagement, the Indians were defeated with the loss of 600 killed and wounded--Gen. Wayne... Read full description  
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  • American news...   Resuscitating a drowned person...
    Item #629227
    THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, England, December, 1793  Among the many articles is: "Means for the Recovery of Persons Apparently Drowned" which takes a full page. Near the back are various news reports including items headed: "American Intelligence" which takes over half a page. Most of this content is political... Read full description  
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  • America to be at war...
    Item #599287
    DUNLAP AND CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1794  Page 3 has a letter headed "Carlisle" which begins: "At this present crisis there is every appearance of a war with the United States, it is hoped that wise and able General Washington will prevent the effusion of human blood & horrors of war..." with... Read full description  
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  • 18th century Philadelphia....
    Item #594495
    DUNLAP & CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 7, 1794  Page 3 has an: "Extract of a Letter from the Island of Bermuda" plus various other news of the day. A large number of ads including 5 illustrated ship ads on the front page.
    Four pages, light foxing, very nice condition.
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  • From during George Washington's administration...
    Item #700355
    GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 8, 1794  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
    Page 3 has: "Laws Of The Union" which notes: "An Act in Alteration of the Act Establishing a Mint & Regulating the Coins of the United... Read full description  
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  • During Washington's administration...   Letter from George Rogers Clark...
    Item #700357
    GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 12, 1794  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
    Page 3 has a: "Proposal" signed in type by the famed: G. R. Clark, "For raising volunteers for the reduction of the Spanish... Read full description  
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  • Ad for the shortest woman in the world....
    Item #217610
    CALEDONIAN MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, March 13, 1794  The front page has a notice announcing an exhibition of Anna Fontaine, The Wonderful Italian Lady described as the: "...shortest women in the world....She is only 28 inches high, 42 years of age, born without hands, arms, or legs, except stumps from her shoulders... Says... Read full description  
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  • During Washington's administration...
    Item #705731
    GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 19, 1794  

    * 18th century America publication

    The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction. The front page features 5 illustrated ship advertisements. Half of page 2 is taken up with reports from the "Federal... Read full description  
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  • From during George Washington's administration...
    Item #716171
    GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 24, 1794  The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
    The front page has 3 runaway slave ads and three shipping ads. Other news of the day is found throughout,
    Four pages, tiny binding holes along the spine,... Read full description  

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  • War with England?   War with Florida?
    Item #693185
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 12, 1794  Page 2 has a report from Georgia noting in part: "...information from the governor of East Florida that citizens of this state have accepted commissions, and are now actually recruiting men for the French republic, who are to be employed against a nation with whom the United States are at peace.... Read full description  
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  • Federal news from this temporary seat of government...
    Item #704299
    GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & EVENING ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 19, 1794  

    * Uncommon 18th century American publication
    * During George Washington's administration


    Given that Phila. was the temporary capital of the United States while the District of Columbia was under construction, it is nice this issue... Read full description  
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