Historic Newspapers: Issues for under $50
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Item #627419SEREN GOMER, Argraffwyr, Wales, (1834). A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical, printed totally in Welsh. There is no... Read full description -
Item #672995This 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.
An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the... Read full description -
Item #673915SEREN GOMER, Carmarthen, Wales, Hydref, 1834 A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today.
No date on the front page however a copy of the volume's title page is included to verify... Read full description -
Item #721277SEREN GOMER, Argraffwyr, Wales, (1834)
* Scarce Wales - Welsh periodical
A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical,... Read full description -
Item #689422NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 4, 1834
* Stephen F. Austin
* Texas statehood ?
Inside has an item on: "Texas" concerning S. T. Austin, delegated to represent the affairs of Texas at the city of Mexico, and noting: "...that it was expected Texas would soon be admitted into the union as one of the Mexican states..." with a bit more. Much... Read full description -
Item #564443TRANSCRIPT.....EXTRA. Inaugural Seech of His Excellency JOHN DAVIS, Delivered in Convention -- This Morning -- January 21, 1834.
The front page and almost half of the back page of this broadsheet is comprised of the Inaugural Speech to "Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives" and is close by "JOHN DAVIS" with the date... Read full description -
Item #206877REGISTER OF DEBATES, Washington, Feb. 18, 1834 An ocatavo-size publication containing a "full report" of the debates in both Houses of Congress. A volume I issue (number13) of this title published by the famous Duff Green. Lite stain in the upper right corner, occasional foxing. Has 32 pgs. -
Item #688357This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated March 31, 1834. Included is the amount of $19 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. Also a red ink cancellation.
An early financial item & great to have... Read full description -
Item #700952NEW YORK AMERICAN...EXTRA, April 19, 1834 This entire "Extra" edition is taken up with the: "SPEECH of Mr. John Quincy Adams...on the Removal of the Public Deposits and Its Reasons".
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Item #211404THE SUN, N.Y., May 9, 1834 Pg. 3 has a report about an accident on the Camden and Amboy Railroad, when two engines travelling in opposite directions made contact at a curve. The Camden & Amboy RR was the first RR in New Jersey and one of the earliest in the U.S. May be one of first railroad accidents! Other news of the day includes: "Another... Read full description -
Item #686285NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 10, 1834 A brief item at the top of an inside page mentions: "Col. Crockett is yet on his "tower" to the north, and has much amused the people by his originalities, and the broad good humor that plays on his "honest face".
There is much reporting from Congress, and also an article headed:... Read full description -
Item #208558AMERICAN SENTINEL, Phila., May 23, 1834 An uncommon title containing mostly ads. Some news and other content on page 2. Occasional foxing. -
Item #210936THE SUN, N.Y., May 23, 1834 Quite lengthy on the front page is: A Monody, (made on the late Mr. Samuel Patch who killed himself by jumping from a height of 175 feet at Genesee Falls). Other news of the day includes: "Canal Tolls" "Little Rock, (Arkansas Territory)" "A Victim of Drunkenness" Quarto size, 4 pages., has archival mends to a few minor tears in the... Read full description -
Item #656914NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 28, 1834
* In memory of LaFayette : on LaFayette's death
The very top of the front page has an item which includes: "...senate appointed a committee of 13 & the house of representatives a committee of 24 to consider & report what token of affection ought to be paid to the memory of... Read full description -
Item #700994NEW YORK AMERICAN, July 4, 1834 The back page features a very nice print of a man reading a newspaper. It would make a nice logo for a newspaper collector.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #545209ALBANY ARGUS, Albany, New York, July 8, 1834
Page 3 has a report from the "N.Y. Eve. Post" about the deaths of two firemen (Eugene Underhill & Frederick Ward) who perished in a fire, with mention that "...the fire department has taken prompt...measures to pay a tribute of... Read full description -
Item #713638DAILY EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Boston,, July 10, 1834 Page 2 has an interesting article: "Protection For the Constitution", referring to the famous frigate. It is more of a political report, referring to a Jackson newspaper which mentions: "...in speaking of the mutilation of the figurehead of the... Read full description -
Item #585699NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, August 9, 1834 Page 2 reports on "The new coinage..." describing the new gold coins being produced: "On the face the new coins will be readily distinguished by a head of liberty, disencumbered of a cap. On the reverse the surplus motto "E pluribus unum", which... Read full description -
Item #688679This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Nov. 6, 1834. Included is the amount of $350 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. Also a red ink cancellation.
An early financial item & great to have... Read full description -
Item #693181NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 6, 1834
* President Andrew Jackson
* State of the Union Address
The prime content would be the annual state-of-the-union address, contained in full on seven pages & signed in type by the President: Andrew Jackson.
An extremely lengthy address, it touches upon a wide variety of... Read full description -
Item #212023THE CORRECTOR, from Sag-Harbor, N.Y., dated December 10, 1834
* President Jackson Annual Address
* Shipwreck article
* Suicide article
The annual Message of the President to the Senate takes all of the front and second pages, and three columns on page 3 where it is signed in type: Andrew Jackson. Other news of the day includes: "Shipwreck... Read full description -
Item #600625NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 13, 1834 Being at the end of the year this issue has numerous governmental reports on the state of the nation, including: "Report of the Secretary of the Navy" which takes 2 pages; "Report of the Secretary of the Treasury" which takes nearly 7 pages;... Read full description -
Item #153265EXTRA GLOBE, Washington, D.C., 1835. A 16 page newspaper filled with political news and some other tidbits. 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 approximately 12x9 inches, nice condition. -
Item #210120UNIVERSALIST UNION (New York Christian Messenger & Philadelphia Universalist, and Religious Inquirer & Gospel Anchor), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated in 1835. A Christian/religious oriented title from 1835, containing sermon notes, poems, and themed articles. The issue you will receive will not be the exact one shown in the photo,... Read full description -
Item #219203EVENING GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, dated in 1835. The outstanding feature of this title is the great illustrated masthead (see images). The issues describe themselves as "A Family Newspaper, Devoted To News, Arts, Sciences, Literature, Religion, Commerce, & C. The issue is in very good condition due to being printed... Read full description -
Item #629961THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in ruin (see)... Read full description -
Item #218163REGISTER OF DEBATES, Washington, Jan. 8, 1835.
* Uncommon political title from 19th century Washington D.C.
An ocatavo-size publication containing debates from both Houses of Congress, published by Duff Green. Has 30 pages. First leaf has some loss in the upper left corner, small hole near the dateline, has an inked library stamp in the... Read full description -
Item #622750THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, January 10, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in... Read full description -
Item #625379THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, February 7, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in... Read full description -
Item #630420THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, February 14, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches... Read full description -
Item #644841NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 14, 1835 Inside has two items concerning the attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson, with: "Case of Richard Lawrence", the assassin, followed by: "The Attempted Assassination" with has various particulars.
Elsewhere is a letter to the House of... Read full description -
Item #635744THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, March 7, 1835
* 19th century anti-Catholic publication
A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in... Read full description -
Item #724134EVENING GAZETTE, Boston, March 14, 1835 Complete 4 page periodical from the early part of the 19th century. This issue measures 25 1/2 x 17 1/2 inches, a little light damp staining, nice condition.
AI notes: The Boston Evening Gazette of the 1830s was a prominent and influential broadsheet newspaper that played a key role in... Read full description -
Item #689425NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 28, 1835
* New United States Mints - coinage
A page 2 article announces the creation of three new mints within the United States, these being the first to be created outside of Philadelphia.
As the report notes: "...there is to be one branch at the city of New Orleans for the... Read full description -
Item #151586PATRIOT AND DEMOCRAT EXTRA, Hartford, Conn., Apr. 2, 1835 Contains political content relative to upcoming state elections. Fold wear on the first leaf causes a few small holes, plus fold foxing, mostly to the ftpg. -
Item #575375THE LANDMARK, Salem, Massachusetts, May 27, 1835
* Silk manufacturing
The front page has a one column heading: "The Culture OF Silk" with a illustration a reeling machine that was recently invented (see photos). This article takes up about 1 1/4/ columns.
Other news of the day with ads. This issue has minor light foxing, otherwise in nice condition. -
Item #701274THE ZODIAC, Albany, August, 1835 This was a short-lived monthly paper: "Devoted To Science, Literature, and The Arts" as noted in the masthead. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a paper that existed for just 20 issues. The masthead features a nice, planetary engraving.
Complete in 16 pages, 9 by 11 3/4 inches, some light damp... Read full description -
Item #557903NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, August 7, 1835
* Early Poughkeepsie New York population
A page 2 report has details from the census of the "enterprising and flourishing" village of Poughkeepsie, including the number of males, and females, "unmarried females under 16", the number of aliens, paupers & "colored" persons as well... Read full description -
Item #201636NEW-YORKER, Aug. 8, 1835 Back page poem: " To The Appenines. By W. C. Bryant." Staining in the lower left corner affects each leaf, archival mend to a minor margin tear on the first leaf, some foxing. 4 pages. -
Item #698961THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, Sept. 10, 1835 A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous... Read full description -
Item #575112THE LANDMARK, Salem, Massachusetts, September 23, 1835
* Giuseppe Marco Fieschi assassin
* Uncommon illustration
This 4 page newspaper has one column illustration of page 2 with caption: "The Assassin Fieschi" which shows Giuseppe Marco Fieschi, who attempted to murder King Louis-Philippe of France.
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Item #672200NILES REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 3, 1835
* Slavery & abolitionists
* Slave trade - abolition
An inside page has: "Slavery & the Abolitionists" which begins by reporting on: "A great anti-abolition meeting...at Troy, New York, the mayor presiding. The resolutions were all pointed & severe...we... Read full description -
Item #681103THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Oct. 3, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various... Read full description -
Item #715863THE HERALD, New York, Oct. 10, 1835 This is one of the earliest issues of James Gordon Bennett's famous newspaper, this being volume 1, number 36. It was of smaller size then (11 1/4 by 16 1/2 in.) and just four pages.
Never bound nor trimmed, wear at two folds with some fold staining. A small hole at the fold juncture. -
Item #692664THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Oct. 31, 1835
* Anti-Catholic
A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving on the front... Read full description -
Item #705236NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835
* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX
Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war... Read full description -
Item #705571NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835
* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX
Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas... Read full description -
Item #703832WORCESTER REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, Nov. 11, 1835 The front page has: "TEXAS" which begins: "The Despotic determination of Santa Anna to invade Texas and either capture or destroy the settlers in that province, must inevitably lead to a civil war..." with more. Then a short item "Texas" notes: ... Read full description -
Item #151659THE UNITED STATES GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Dec. 19, 1835 Page 3 has the: "Inaugural Address Of Joseph Ritner", governor-elect of Pennsylvania. Very light dampstaining in the lower third of the lower half, a few traces of foxing in the address, otherwise good. -
Item #698872TRUMPET & UNIVERSALIST MAGAZINE, Boston, Dec. 26, 1835 A religious newspaper that features an engraving of the angel Gabriel in the masthead. Among the articles: "Letter to a Member of a Methodist Church" "On Studying the Scriptures" and more.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, foxing at folds, minor margin tears.
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