Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #688222NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 1832
* Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet's death
The top of the back page has a report headed: "Highly Important" which notes; "...came up from below with London paper...They contain intelligence of the death of Sir Walter Scott--the death of the King of... Read full description -
Item #222483EVENING POST, N.Y., Nov. 13, 1832 Page 2 report:
* Launch.--The ship Constitution, under the command of Josiah Wilson, will be launched to-morrow, 14th inst. at half past one oclock P. M. from the yard of her builders, Smith, Demon & Cornstock. Other news of the day includes: "Artic Land Expedition" "Fire" and more. 4 pages in good condition. Some... Read full description -
Item #688224NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1832 The front page has a report; "Funeral of Sir Walter Scott" which begins: "The remains of Sir Walter Scott have been consigned to the tomb, amid the unfeigned regret of thousands..." with various details.
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Item #219361NEW YORK EVENING POST FOR THE COUNTRY, Nov. 26, 1832.
* Sir Walter Scott's Biography
* Scottish NovalistTaking much of pages 2 and 3 is: Some Account Of The Life And Works Of Sir Walter Scott, Bart. Other news of the day includes: "Kentucky Election" "Georgia Convention" and more. An uncommon title. 4 pages in good condition. -
Item #211402EVENING POST, N.Y., Dec. 1, 1832 Pg. 2 has the Report of the Committee of the South Carolina Convention which accompanied the ordinance enacted by South Carolina to nullify the Ordinances of 1828 and 1832. Takes 4 1/2 columns. Other news of the day includes: "Illinois Election" Several interesting advertisements as well. Archival mend to a small... Read full description -
Item #212969NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Dec. 3, 1832.
* Andrew Jackson
* 1832 Election
The back page has a poem about Andrew Jackson: The Patriot President. Tune-- Whall be King but Charley.
News of the day includes: "Louisiana Election" "Presidential Election" "Federal Calculation" and much more. 8 pages in nice condition. -
Item #552566EVENING POST, New York, NY, December 8, 1832.
* President Andrew Jackson...
* Early 19th century original reading
Page 2 has a message from the President to the Senate explaining why he returned a bill that provided for "...the settlement of claims of States, for interest on advance to the United States...", signed in type: ... Read full description -
Item #638713NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 8, 1832 Nearly 5 1/2 pages are taken up with the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address of the President to Congress, and the people.
This was an annual tradition begun by George Washington which continues to this day. The address... Read full description -
Item #718253NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 15, 1832
* President Andrew Jackson proclmation
* Nullification crisis in South Carolina
* Southern tariffs on farming - farmers
The key and historically significant content is the entire text of President Andrew Jackson's Nullification Proclamation, starting on page 12, and ending with... Read full description -
Item #153067THE INCITER, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1833 A small magazine with a wide variety of content. A very uncommon title and a volume one issue.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Sixteen pages 5 by 9 inches, browning and foxing throughout. -
Item #153102PARLEY'S MAGAZINE, Boston, 1833 A little newspaper for children with several illustrations within.
Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown.
Measures 6 by 8 inches and contains approximately 8 pages. Occasional foxing and uneven margins. -
Item #579577FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magazine. There is a nice comic illustration in the masthead. Four pages, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, nice condition. The photo shown is generic, but the... Read full description -
Item #649241FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magazine. There is a nice comic illustration in the masthead. Four pages, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, nice condition. The photo shown is generic, but the... Read full description
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Item #222081EVENING POST, N.Y., Jan. 8, 1833.
* Swiss watches and more
* Early 19th century original reading
Page 2 has an item that says:
* It is estimated that 150,000 watches are annually made in France, and about 200,000 are finished only, the movements of which are made in Switzerland, chiefly of gold, and 350,000 clocks, in bronze, gilt, or alabaster cases.
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Item #705468NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 19, 1833
* Nullification Crisis w/ Andrew Jackson
On November 26, 1832, South Carolina passed The Ordinance of Nullification which declared the Tariff of 1828 and 1832 null and void within its borders.
This issue contains President Andrew Jackson's message of January 16,... Read full description -
Item #668143NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 16, 1833 The front page has a report concerning a murder in Georgia thought to have been committed by a Cherokee: "The Cherokee Phoenix takes exception...an account of alleged murder of whites by certain Cherokees. We are against all sorts of murder or manslaughter, and must condemn it under... Read full description -
Item #705387NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 9, 1833
* General & President Andrew Jackson
* Inauguration - inaugural address
Certainly the best content in this issue is the inside page account of: "The Inauguration" which is followed by the: "Inaugural Address Of The President Of the United... Read full description -
Item #620151NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 16, 1833 Among the articles is: "The New Tariff Law" which is discussion of it taking 2 pages, with several reports, and includes: "...The great objects are to abolish the protective policy, and to reduce the revenue to the legitimate wants of the government. Both of these... Read full description -
Item #545615EVENING POST, New York City, New York, March 19, 1833
* Andrew Jackson...
* re: invitation to visit Hartford, Connecticut...
Page 2 has a reply from the President concerning an invitation from the citizens of Hartford, stating he would visit there soon when his schedule would permit, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
Other news of the day with ads. 4 pages... Read full description -
Item #219382EVENING POST, April 1, 1833.
* Great Lakes Travel
* Michilimackinac, MichiganPg. 2 has a report about the New York Fur Company stating in part that: ...110 men proceeded by Lakes Ontario, Erie and Huron; 50 of whom are to remain at Michilimackinack, on the last lake mentioned. The remaining 60 to proceed by Lake Michigan to Green Bay... and more... Read full description -
Item #219477NEW-YORK EVENING POST, April 27, 1833.
* Schenectady and Utica Railroad Company est.
A page 2 report begins: It will be a matter of public congratulations that the senate...passed the bill from the house to incorporate the Schenectady and Utica railroad company, by a unanimous vote. A few other details as well. Other news of... Read full description -
Item #219927EVENING POST, N.Y., April 29, 1833.
* Capital Building renovations being made
* Washington D.C.
Page 2 has a report about a material alteration to the House of Representatives. Says the floor is to be raised ...to a level with the logea [sic], behind the Speakers Chair, and to descend towards the present principal entrance; the Speakers Chair is... Read full description -
Item #541249EVENING POST, New York City, New York, May 3, 1833
* Early Cincinnati, Ohio population...
* Progress of the West...
Page 2 has a report: "Progress Of The West.--The section of land on which Cincinnati is laid out, was bought for forty-nine dollars worth of land warrants! This was in December, 1788. Its population... Read full description -
Item #541513EVENING POST, New York City, New York, May 14, 1833
* Mississippi River
* Missouri Territory
* Van Buren, Missouri
A page 2 report states that: "...new...discoveries of lead ore have been made upon the east bank of the Mississippi, between the Platte and Grand Rivers, in Iowa County, M.T." Says the ore is of the "best... Read full description -
Item #588532NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 25, 1833 An inside page has nearly a full page list of promotions in the army, among which, under "Regiment of dragoons" is: "2d lieut. Jefferson Davis, of the 1st regiment of infantry, to be 2d lieutenant, 4th March, 1833." Less than 30 years later Jefferson... Read full description -
Item #668160NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 28, 1833 One-third of the front page is taken up with the historic treaty of commerce and navigation with Russia, containing all 13 Articles and appropriate signatures in type, including: Andrew Jackson as President.
The back page begins... Read full description -
Item #657508FIGARO IN LONDON, London, June 15, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magazine. There is a nice comic illustration in the masthead and 2 more also on the front page. (see)
Four pages, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, a... Read full description -
Item #553006EVENING POST, New York, NY, June 18, 1833
* Andrew Jackson New York City visit
* 19th century original reading
On page 2 under "Progress of the President" is a detailed report about Andrew Jackson's visit to New York City. Parts of the report describe his appearance and more.
Other news of the day throughout.
4 page in good... Read full description -
Item #672072NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1833 A report inside begins: "A New Locomotive Engine, constructed by Mr. R. L. Stevens, was lately placed on the Camden and Amboy railroad, and works beautifully." Some details about the speed, plus mention that: "The capacity to generate steam has, also, been much... Read full description -
Item #219728EVENING POST, N.Y., July 2, 1833.
* Washington Irving hurt in wagon accident
Page 2 has a report stating that Mr. Washington Irving was hurt when the one-horse wagon he was operating ...down a steep and rocky hill in West Chester... overturned after the horse became frightened. Both Irving and a nephew were thrown to the ground and both... Read full description -
Item #222281EVENING POST, N.Y., July 5, 1833.
* Texas to be a State ?
* Santa Anna
* Quapaw Indians
A page 2 report from Texas states in part that "...one of the Commissioners had returned from the city of Mexico, with the most friendly assurances from President Santa Anna, that Texas will become a State of the Union.... ".
Also has a detailed letter... Read full description -
Item #217632CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND JOURNAL AND ZIONS HERALD, New York, Aug. 2, 1833.
* Flathead Indians poem
The back page has a poem: "The Flat-Head Indians". By Miss E. Powers. Other topic of the day. Some fold foxing, otherwise in nice condition. 4 pages. -
Item #657114NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 7, 1832 The front page has: "Examination of M.M. Noah" being Mordecai Manuel Noah, the first American born Jew to reach national prominence. This unusual article concerns questioning about his disembarking a boat at Somerset, Mass.
Page 2 has:... Read full description -
Item #541330EVENING POST, New York, September 14, 1833.
* Italian sculptor Enrico Causici death
* 19th century original
On page 2 under "Obituary" is a report stating that the famous sculpture Enrico Causici died at Havana from the Asiatic cholera. Describes him as the "...most successful pupil of the renowned... Read full description -
Item #219424EVENING POST, N.Y., Sept. 19, 1833.
* Anthracite Coal discovered in Virginia
A page 3 report begins: A mine of Anthracite Coal of a very superior quality, has lately been discovered in the western section of Berkeley county, Virginia. A bit more about the quality, and the potential size of this deposit. "The Next President" "From The... Read full description -
Item #219632EVENING POST, N.Y., Sept. 20, 1833.
* Early Michigan census population
A page 2 report says that the population in Michigan increased by 10,000 during the present season due to emigration. States that the area is rapidly developing in other respects like the cultivation of wheat, along with internal improvements, plus mention ...that... Read full description -
Item #702085THE UNITED STATES TELEGRAPH, Washington, D.C., Oct. 14, 1833 This is a case where the publisher is more historically significant than the newspaper: Duff Green.
Born in Kentucky, Duff Green taught school & fought in the War of 1812 before moving to the Missouri Territory in 1816. He soon became a prominent citizen of Missouri, served... Read full description -
Item #681484NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER Baltimore, Oct. 19, 1833 Among the many articles are: "Festival of Vine Dressers" "Steamboat Disasters" "Lander's Second Voyage Up the Niger"; a report from a famous Indian language newspaper: "From the Cherokee Phoenix" "Stephen Girard's Will" which... Read full description -
Item #698436HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1833
* Rare publication
* German language newspaper
A quite scarce newspaper for the German-speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the... Read full description -
Item #541667EVENING POST, New York, October 26, 1833
* Early Toledo Ohio
* Fort Wayne Indiana
Page 2 has report:
* "Valley Of The Maumee.-- We are informed that the number of emigrants who have settled on the rich lands along the Maumee river...is unprecedentedly great.
We learn by a gentlemen from Vistula, M.T. (a town near the mouth of the Maumee) that the Buffalo... Read full description -
Item #541764EVENING POST, New York City, Oct. 29, 1833
* Stephen Girard remains moved
* Girard College founded
A page 2 report from Philadelphia says:
* "A resolution was adopted by both Councils...instructing the building committee of the Girard College, to cause a vault to be constructed on the premises of that edifice...for the reception... Read full description -
Item #221199Here is a very early toll bridge receipt for the Skowhegan Bridge, dated at Bloomfield, (Maine), Nov. 7, 1833. The receipt is part-printed and reads: "For value received, I promise the Proprietors Of Skowhegan Bridge to pay them or order one dollar. If not paid by the last day of September next, interest after. And conform to their... Read full description -
Item #219375EVENING POST, N.Y., Nov. 16, 1833.
* Andrew Jackson
* Princeton university
An item on page 2 says: President Jackson has presented to Princeton College, for its museum, a collection of insects from South America, which is...very valuable, and as adding considerably to the interest of the entomological department. Other news of the day includes:... Read full description -
Item #541332EVENING POST, New York, November 18, 1833
* Captain Lemuel Ford
* United States Dragoons of Indiana
* Rocky Mountains expedition
A page 2 report from "Fort Wayne (Ind.)" says that Captain Ford was appointed Captain of the "U. States Dragoons" and directed to raise a company of 70 men in Indiana. Mentions that "next... Read full description -
Item #150308THE PENNY MAGAZINE, London, Nov. 30, 1833 A quarto-size publication, the ftpg. has a halfpg. illustration: "Central Nave of St. Peter's" in Rome. Small stain in the outer margin, o/w good. -
Item #705173HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dec. 26, 1833
* Rare publication
* German language
A quite scarce newspaper for the German-speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the... Read full description -
Item #665336NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 28, 1833 Featured is report on the Pennsylvania and New York canals. Additional articles include reports on an anti-slavery convention, banking, the Department of Navy, and more.
Sixteen pages, 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inches, nice condition.
As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most... Read full description -
Item #153036ADVOCATE OF PEACE, (Hartford, Connecticut), 1834. An interesting magazine which has war as its theme, and the value of peace as opposed to war. Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will not have this specific date but will have the format as shown. Forty-six pages measuring 9"x6", disbound without... Read full description -
Item #552775THE SUN, New York, 1834 This title was the first penny newspaper in the country. The masthead contains a nice woodcut image. Has various bits of news along with the pg. 2 “Police Office” reports which are interesting to read. Quarto-size, 4 pages, occasional foxing, but otherwise nice. -
Item #583773This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated 1834. Included is the amount in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak (see images).
An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home... Read full description
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