Historic Newspapers: Bonus Catalog Items (newly added)
The following items were added to the June catalog (#367) after its initial release. Enjoy!
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John Hancock signature... A few weeks prior to his most famous...
Item #703276THE AMERICAN GAZETTE; OR THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNAL, Salem, Massachusetts, June 25, 1776
* Very rare Revolutionary War publication
* Volume 1 Number 2 issue - great year to have
This is the volume one, number two issue of a very rare newspaper. Its rarity would seem to be sufficient for its desirability, as it existed for... Read full description -
Item #724906DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 5, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison inauguration
* Inaugural address - best title to be had (rare)
Perhaps the best newspaper to be had on the inauguration of William Henry Harrison as the nation's ninth President, this being the premier newspaper... Read full description -
Item #716801THE WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776 Certainly a very uncommon title from the 18th century, formatted much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine" or the era.
An inside page has a great document headed: "American United Colonies, In Congress, May 15, 1776" which is a statement concerning the lack of... Read full description -
Item #716919DETROIT TIMES, Michigan, April 12, 1955 Perhaps the best headline to be had reporting Jonas Salk and his polio vaccine. In bold letters is: "SALK SERUM WHIPS POLIO ! " with a subhead: "Reveal Results Of Mass Test" and a photo of Dr. Jonas Salk.
This historic announcement was made at Ann Arbor, Michigan, so great to have in a Michigan newspaper.
Additional related reports inside as well.
The complete first section with 18 pages, minor margin wear, nice condition. -
Item #723173BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, April 14, 1865 This is one of those fascinating newspapers that "reports" one of the great ironies in American history.
This was the date when Abraham Lincoln was assassinated while attending a performace of "Our American Cousin" at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. Page 3 of... Read full description -
Item #720378ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Pima County, A.T. [Arizona Territory] July 3, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads. The back page has a full column: "Letter From Col. Hodge - Description of the Country About San Carlos and on the Way to Camp Apache".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some minor margin tears, good condition. -
Much on George Whitefield... Methodism...
Item #726856THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, August, 1739
* a map of Western Europe
* Judaica content
* Reverend George Whitefield... Methodism
Several pages contain articles related to Reverend George Whitefield, including: "Mr. Whitefield charg'd with Falsities", "The Number of Mr. Whitefield's Hearers Calculated", and "Mr. Whitefield Vindicated.",... Read full description -
Item #725685J. RUSSELL'S GAZETTE COMMERCIAL & POLITICAL, Boston, April 22, 1799 Most of pages 1 and 4 are taken up with: "Buonaparte's Letters - Translations" - which includes his letters dated July 6, 1798 and July 12, 1798. Page 3 has: "Unprecedented Barbarity, Piracy and Murder".
Four pages, very nice condition.
Additional Information: This... Read full description -
Item #726813GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1798 Inside has an interesting letter which begins: "I was an eye-witness of the death of Marie Antoinette. The accounts given of that melancholy event are generally true. She was dressed in a white dimity jacket & petticoat..." with much more detail including: "...Her head was shown... Read full description -
Item #726812GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1798 Inside has a number of naval reports of encounters with the French & others. Included is a report beginning: "On this morning of the 7th inst. I fell in with and captured an American snow, which had been taken by a French privateer on the 4th, and, in consequence of the information... Read full description -
Item #726689NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870 Page 3 has: "Base-Ball The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Champion Pennant --Score 10 to 4". The summary (see) mentions that there was: "...a very large gathering of spectators on the Union Grounds...despite the fact that the admission fee was double the usual charge." Also says there... Read full description -
Item #709404THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 23, 1765 The top of the frontpage has a report headed: "America" with a Savannah, Georgia, dateline. It reports on the various funds for the orphan house in Georgia, one of his causes.
Whitefield (also Whitfield) was an English Anglican minister and preacher who was one of the founders of Methodism and... Read full description -
Item #665578GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, March 7, 1798 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
Most of page 2 have a wealth of reporting from Congress. The front page has an ad for a recently published book:... Read full description
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