Historic Newspapers: Bonus Catalog Items (newly added)
The following items were added to the May catalog (#366) after its initial release. Enjoy!
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A Benedict Arnold letter... Less than 60 days until the Declaration!
Item #717998 THE NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE, Boston, May 9, 1776 Although the title might sound rather common (similar title published in Salem & Cambridge), this is actually a very scarce, short-lived title.
On April 25,...$985.00 -
Less than 100 days prior to the Declaration...
Item #704788 THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 23, 1776 Most of the first column on the front page is taken up with reports of ships trading in the Caribbean & related news. Also on the front page is:...$925.00 -
Item #704572THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Mar. 23, 1776 There is so much great Revolutionary War reading in this issue that we photographed most of the issue so it all can be read.
There is a much on...$820.00 -
Item #726723 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 16, 1776 The back page has a letter from a man on board a ship at New York dated Sept. 25, 1776. It begins; "Our army has met with great success; we just arrived from...$675.00
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Item #726705 THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Dec. 14, 1795
* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
Page 3 include the historic annual state-of-the-union address of President George Washington to...$640.00 -
Item #726703 THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, December, 1790
* President George Washington
* 2nd State of the Union Address
Certainly the most notable content is the 1 1/2 pages taken up with: "President Washington's...$525.00 -
Item #726699 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill diagram - print
* John Hancock & George Washington
A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months of the...$495.00 -
Item #726706 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1792
* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
Taking over half of the front page and concluding on page two where it is signed in script type: G....$465.00 -
Item #726722 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 31, 1776 and January 2, 1777 These two issues contain an excellent report on the battle for New York and the eventual evacuation of the city by George...$395.00
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Item #724905 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 23, 1803 * The Louisiana Purchase Treaty * Signed by U.S. & France ministers Page 2 has: "By the President of the United States...A PROCLAMATION" calling for a...$390.00
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Item #724669 DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) July 26, 1889 This city would arguably be--along with Tombstone & Dodge City--one of the more famous of all the towns from the rough & tumble days of...$348.00
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Item #726700 PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, May, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination w/ print
Phrenology is a theory that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of their skull. Although...$285.00 -
Item #726701THE REPERTORY & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Boston, April 14, 1812 A very historic front page, as it includes a report headed: "EMBARGO" which reports on the voting for this historic measure which would lead to...$224.00
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Item #726695 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 7, 1791
* French Revolution
* Constitution of France
A very notable issue on the French Revolution as the front page begins with: "The French Constitution, Revised, Amended...$222.00 -
Item #726684 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
Page 3 has a nice 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch illustration of Edison's recent invention--the phonograph. Amazed...$185.00 -
Item #720766 THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, July 18, 1768 All of pages 1, 2 & 3 are taken up with a detailed report of the island of Corsica, the latter page including a biography of Pascal Paoli which carries over to take...$168.00
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Item #726682 THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, May 5, 1744 This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America,...$155.00
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Item #709829 THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, May, 1776 Certainly one of the less common titles from the Revolutionary War, but a format & layout much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine".
Over 4 pages are...$145.00 -
Item #724780
THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 29, 1891 * Stephen Crane * Writer and illustrator (unsigned) * Only 19 years old Nearly all of page 23 is dedicated to: "TENT LIFE AT OCEAN GROVE"....
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Item #725821
KILLEEN DAILY HERALD, Texas, Oct. 17, 1991
* Luby's cafeteria shooting massacre
* George Hennard - mass murderer
* Killeen, Bell County, Texas
* Best publication to be had - from where it happened
The banner...$145.00 -
Item #724866 THE DAILY GAZETTEER, London, England, July 8, 1746 * Era of the Jacobite Rebellion * Rare 18th century publication * The capture of Roderick MacNeil of Barra Various European reports...$135.00
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Item #725796 CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 26, 1946.
* It's a Wonderful Life, premier week ad and review
* Jimmy Stewart & Donna Reed
* W. C. Fields death (1st report) - Actor - Comedian
Inside pages (16 & 17) have both...$120.00 -
Item #725443 THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1787 One of the more intriguing articles is: "Letters Relative to the Treatment of Capt. Asgill, while Prisoner in the American Army, being a full Refutation...$98.00
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Item #726727 ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 15, 1884 Page 3 has a classic article from the Old West with over half a column taken up with: "DIED WITH HIS BOOTS ON" "Tragic Incidents in the Life of a Typical Nebraska...$98.00
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Item #725880 LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 17, 1991
* Luby's cafeteria shooting massacre
* George Hennard - mass murderer
* Killeen TX - Bell County, Texas
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "23 Shot Dead at...$85.00 -
Item #726463 THE DAY, New London, Conn. April 29, 1926
* Stunt man - daredevil Bobby Leach ironic death
* Dies from a simple fall 11 years after Niagara Falls plunge
The top of the front page has a two column heading:...$75.00 -
Item #725359 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1863 This was the day before the Gettysburg Address, and how terrific it is to find two reports concerning the event. In the category of "who would have guessed then", the...$68.00
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Item #707413 PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 12, 1797 This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote...$67.00 -
Item #710514 NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1845 Inside has a full column of reports concerning the Mormons in Illinois. A few bits include: "There are large numbers of Mormon emigrants flocking from...$63.00
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Item #707128
LYON COUNTY TIMES, Silver City, Nevada, June 22, 1878 Wikipedia offers much information on this early mining town: Silver City was established in 1859, named for the silver deposits discovered in the...
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Item #726729 LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1981 The front page has two historic headlines: "Hostages Fly to Freedom - 52 Greeted as U.S. Base in Germany" and "Reagan Takes Office - Calls for 'Renewal,' Freezes Federal...$60.00
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Item #726686 NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The New Rebel Location on the Mississippi" at the border of Kentucky & Tennessee, showing Obionville, New Madrid, Hickman,...$55.00
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Item #725791THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1930.
* Earl Averill Hits 4 Homers
* Hack Wilson Breaks MLB RBI Record
The sport's section (page 34) has one column headings that include: "AVERILL'S 4 HOMERS MARK DOUBLE...$55.00 -
Item #700400 PUE'S OCCURRENCES, Dublin, Ireland, Feb. 28, 1758 An early Irish newspaper with various news reports from throughout Europe with some ads & notices as well. This title is not held by any American...$48.00
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Item #726681 THE OLD WHIG, OR THE CONSISTENT PROTESTANT, London, September 30, 1736 This is a very rare title, and early as well for a folio-size newspaper (measures 9 1/2 by 14 1/4 in.).
This title only published for...$46.00 -
Item #724663 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 22, 1689 The most notable content would be a detailed report on the Battle of Newtownbutler in Ireland, which carries over to take half of page 2. This battle was part of...$46.00
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Item #726613 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 7, 1862
* CSS Manassas ironclad ship
* Interesting ad for P.T. Barnum's American Museum
War reports are found on pages 4 & 5 with column heads including: "The War For The Union" 'The...$42.00 -
Item #705439 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, April 3, 1798 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
Beginning...$39.00 -
Item #726359 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 22, 1812
* War of 1812 deserters
* James Madison pardon
The first column is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress as well as: "A Proclamation" headed with an engraving of a...$38.00 -
Item #726687 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 9, 1812 The middle of the front page has a nice letter under: "Naval Chronicle" headed: "Official Letter from Capt. Jones of the Wasp sloop, to the Secretary of the Navy"...$36.00
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Item #723570 MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1971 This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the...$36.00
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Item #726685 ACT OF PARLIAMENT, London, England, 1759 Nice full title page has an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms. Inside has an act: "...for taking off the prohibition of the exportation of corn, malt, meal,...$36.00
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