Historic Newspapers: Catalog 369 - released for August, 2026...
Over 300 new authentic issues in this edition. Noteworthy issues include Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown, Washington’s first inauguration, the “Cherokee Phoenix”, the Battle of Bunker Hill, a rare 18th century newspaper from Canada, a huge headline on the end of World War II, a displayable issue on the death of Marilyn Monroe, and more.
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THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 27, 1781 A wonderfully historic issue and nicely presented, as the details of Cornwallis surrendering to Washington at Yorktown,… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 4, 1789 Mot of page 3 is taken up with reports on the: "Proceedings of Congress" with datlines of April 28, then April 29, under the… more
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, July 24, 1783 The entire front page and most of page 4 are taken up with one of the more noteworthy letters from General Washington during the war.
It is headed:… more
KA ELELE (The Messenger). Honolulu, Oahu, Sept. 24, 1846. Buke 2 (Vol. 2), Pepa (no.) 12. This is an exceptionally scarce original Hawaiian-language newspaper published during the constitutional… more
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 6 1962 The banner head announces: "MARILYN MONROE DIES; PILLS BLAMED" with a subhead: "Unclad Body of Star Found on Bed Near Empty Capsule Bottle". Near the bottom of the… more
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, Oct. 18, 1775
* General George Washington
* Named Commander-in-Chief
* Continental Army - British reaction
The front page begins with a nice item from London… more
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Dec. 6, 1781 The masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere, showing a soldier holding a sword and a document… more
THE NEW-HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE and GENERAL ADVERTISER, Portsmouth, Feb. 23, 1782
* Rare publication during Revolutionary War
This is certainly one of the less common titles from the Revolutionary War… more
DAILY EVENING TRAVELLER, Boston, April 3, 1865 A terrific issue as the front page features one of the best single-column stack of headlines we've seen for this event, noting both that Petersburg… more
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Jan. 25, 1781
* Two John Hancock signatures
* Richard Langdon signature (President of Harvard)
A very handsome issue as the masthead… more
NEWARK DAILY ADVERTISER, New Jersey, April 3, 1865 A very notable issue as page 2 has a late-breaking report received: "By Telegraph this Afternoon" of the fall of Richmond, the capital of the… more
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL, New Haven, October 11, 1781
* American Revolutionary War original
* American Issac Hayne's execution - hanging
Most of the front page is taken up with various correspondences… more
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, May 2, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
The front page begins with a lengthy report headed: "Office of Finance" signed by: Robert
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1779
* Ethan Allen captivity
* Revolutionary War original
Most of the front page is taken up with an Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, prefaced with… more
NEW ORLEANS ITEM--2nd EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945 Certainly one of the more dramatic issues on the end of World War II to be found, with the entire top half of the front page taken up with "P E A C E !"… more
TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, June 4, 1889
* Very rare wild West publication
* Gunfight at the O.K. Corral fame
We have had a few other newspapers from the iconic Old West town of Tombstone, but… more
PANHANDLE INTERSTATE, Lipscomb, Texas, Aug. 30, 1889 A very rare newspaper, as Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" believes it existed from 1887 to 1893, however, only one American… more
GAZETTE, Paris, France, Feb. 2, 1641 (date listed at the bottom of the back page). This title was the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Théophraste Renaudot but… more
Large sheepskin document from England "This Indenture" in ornate lettering at the top with engravings within, dated near the top: "...in the year of or Lord one thousand seven hunbdred and… more
THE BATTERY, Washington, Aug. 17 1848 This was a campaign newspaper supporting Zachary Taylor for President and Millard Fillmore for Vice President.
In the era before radio, television, and the… more
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Dec. 9, 1790 Page 3 has an article on the first meeting of Congress on December 6, 1790 at the temporary capital at Philadelphia since it's move from New… more
THE WATCHMAN, Oswego, New York, February, 1850 Almost nothing is known about this title. It is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers", nothing can be found on the internet, and… more
NEW-YORK TIMES, March 10, 1862 Front page heads beginning at the top of the first column describe the events of the most famous naval engagement of the Civil War, the battle of the Monitor vs.… more
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, November 21, 1861 This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Page 6 has an article… more
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1862 Page 5 contains one of the more moving articles on the horrors of war, brought home to the residents of New York through an exhibition of "Pictures of the Dead at… more
DEADWOOD DAILY PIONEER, Black Hills, (South Dakota) June 1, 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… more
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 19, 1684 (1685 by today's calendar) The front page has a report from Edinburgh mentioning the arrival of: "...the most sorrowful news of the death of our late… more
The two-line, bold banner
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven… more
THE STAR, London, England, Sept. 27, 1814 Page 3 has wonderful reporting on this historic capture of Washington, D.C. by the British during the War of 1812.
The top of a column notes: "CAPTURE and… more
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, Nov. 15, 1803 Taking nearly the entire front page and a small bit of page 2 is the full text of the: "TREATY Between the United States of America and the French… more
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, Aug. 14, 1875 A rare issue from this town in Northwest California.
Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town. Located at the foot of the… more
* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting
Of most significance significance is the page 4 report which--quite
DAILY EVENING TRAVELLER, Boston, April 27, 1865 The front page has a nice--and very early--announcement of the capture & death of John Wilkes Booth. Almost all newspapers of this era we have sold… more
THE OMAHA DAILY BEE, Nebraska, Jan. 14, 1901 Although discoveries were made in various locations long before this date, this discovery--to be known as Spindletop--marked the emergence of the oil… more
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 4, 1861
* President Abraham Lincoln
* 1st State of the Union Address
Most of page 2 is taken up with: "The President's Message" being the annual… more
(5) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, lot of 5 issues dating from 1797-1801, each containing at least one John Adams signature. Somewhat 2nd-rate but not damaged. Issues with his signature are… more
THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE, Salem, Ohio, Jan. 12, 1850 The motto printed in the masthead reads: "No Union With Slaveholders", which sets the tone for the newspaper's theme. This is one of the less… more
TUSTIN PRESS ADVOCATE, Orange County, California, Sat. Sept. 1, 1945 This is a small-size, broadside "Extra" edition announcing the formal end of the War in the Pacific with the Japanese signing… more
NEW YORK TIMES, July 22, 1861 This would be the premiere report on the Battle of Bull Run, the first major battle of the Civil War and reported just one day after it happened. Plus, reported on… more
HENDERSON DAILY NEWS, Texas, Sept. 26, 1933 This is a great issue on the capture of the infamous gangster "Machine Gun" Kelly.
In large, bold type above the masthead is: "MACHINE GUN KELLY AND WIFE… more
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Dec. 23, 1864 The most notable report, particularly as a Confederate newspaper, is at the beginning of the back page with a rather subtle account headed:… more
(6) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, a lot of six 2nd rate issues dating from 1795-1799. Various news of the day from this famous colonial town. This was arguably the most successful & well-known… more
(5) AN EARLY LOT - Five issues of the Columbian Centinel newspaper dating from 1794 to 1799. Each issue is in nice condition (not 2nd-rate). Increasingly rare from the 18th century. News of the day… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 20, 1795 A page 3 report under "Federal Frigate" reports the beginning of work on this famous addition to the U.S. Navy, stating in part: "...the keel of the United… more
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