Historic Newspapers: Catalog 368 - released for July, 2026...
Over 300 new authentic issues in this edition. Noteworthy issues include the the Declaration of Independence, the Gunpowder Incident (in a Williamsburg newspaper), John Peter Zenger’s famous 'New York Weekly Journal' (1734), Hawaii’s first 'regular' newspaper, Washington makes historic appointments, the first inauguration of George Washington, and more.
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THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE, Williamsburg (with Supplement), April 28, 1775 This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title… more
THE NEW-YORK WEEKLY JOURNAL, Oct. 7, 1734 On October 29, 1733 this publisher, John Peter Zenger, was arrested & jailed for the critical comments he made in his newspaper about a decision made by… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 7, 1773 An extraordinary issue, as page 5 contains what might be the first periodical publication of one of Phillis Wheatley's poems, "On Imagination".
Wheatley
KE KUMU HAWAII, Honolulu, Oahu, [Hawaii], Sept. 12, 1838
The very first newspaper in Hawaii was essentially a student newspaper, titled “Ka Lama Hawaii” (The Hawaiian Luminary), done by Protestant… more
SOUTHERN RIGHTS, Jacksonville, Florida, Oct. 4, 1862 A fascinating issue with a story similar to that of the iconic Vicksburg Daily Citizen issue of July 4, 1863, when the Union troops found the… more
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 30, 1789 Certainly the most significant & historic content is the page 3 report that: "The President of the United States has been pleased to nominate,… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 16, 1789 Certainly one of the more desirable events to have in a period newspaper is the first inauguration of George Washington. American issues with such… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 25, 1862 On page 4 is one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln, being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A Prayer of Twenty Millions", which… more
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 14, 1876 One of the better newspapers to be found on the famous Custer Massacre battle at Little Big Horn, as this was one of the only newspapers we have encountered which… more
NEW YORK WEEKLY DAY-BOOK CAUCASIAN, April 22, 1865 A decidedly racist newspaper which began well before the Civil War & lasted a few years after. As such their reporting on war events provides a… more
"An Astronomical Diary Or An ALMANACK..." for the year 1738, printed in Boston by John Draper. This is a great rarity, and one of the earliest American imprints we have been fortunate enough to… more
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, Dec. 8, 1794 Certainly the prime content takes most of page 3, being the: "SPEECH Of His Excellency George Washington, Esq." to Congress, which was his annual… more
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776 It is rare to find newspapers or magazines with the magical date of "July, 1776". Here is one.
The first article is: "Debate on the American Restraining… more
THE POLYNESIAN, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaiian Islands, Jan. 18, 1845 One of the earliest newspapers we have offered from Hawaii, and fourteen years earlier than the few of this title we offered in… more
THE WEEKLY HERALD, New York, March 11, 1865 The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "CAPTURE OF THE REBEL GENERAL EARLY. Sheridan's Ne Movement Up the Shenandoah--It Success--The Race… more
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 4, 1666 One of the greatest calamities and more notable events to strike London in its long history is the Great Fire which destroyed much of the city in… more
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 24, 1778 The entire front page and part of the back page are taken up with a lengthy & very detailed account of the trial of… more
THE DALLAS TIMES HERALD, Texas, November 22, 1963 Serious collectors always try to obtain historic newspapers from the city where the event happened. For JFK's assassination that would be a Dallas… more
THE PROVIDENCE GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Rhode Island, Dec. 26, 1778 The entire front page and half of page 2 are taken up with the second half of the: "Treaty of Amity and Commerce Between the… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 1807 The back page has a very lengthy: "Proposals...For Publishing LEWIS and CLARK'S Tour to the Pacific Ocean, through the Interior of the… more
THE ALASKA TIMES, Seattle, Washington Territory, Dec. 25, 1870 This paper had moved from Sitka to Seattle in 1870 and continued published under the same title despite no longer being in Alaska.… more
SEYMOUR WEEKLY CRESSET, Seymour, Baylor County, Texas, June 9, 1887 A very rare newspaper which is believed to have existed for ten years, from 1879 to 1889, however records are not clear.… more
THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE OR BRITISH EVENING POST, London, Oct. 12, 1776 Nearly half of the front page is taken up with a very fine account of the British landing on Long Island and their advance… more
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1806 Page 2 has a somewhat brief yet very noteworthy report concerning Lewis & Clark and their exploration party.
It is an "Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman at St.… more
THE 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
THE IREDELL EXPRESS, Statesville, North Carolina, Dec. 3, 1863 A very rare Confederate newspaper. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes it began in 1857 with an unknown ending date,… more
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, October, 1787 Certainly the most notable article is the over 7 page account headed: "Adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, one of the Original Settlers at Kentucke"… more
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1777 The very first article is a two page continued: "Debate in the House of Lords on Lord Chatham's Motion for an Address to his Majesty relative to the… more
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England. A collection of four issues of this--the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper--each one hundred years apart. Issues are dated 1671, 1771,… more
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
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 16, 1790 Nearly half of the front page & a bit of page 2 contain: "The Charge of Chief Justice Jay to the Grand Juries of the Eastern Circuit".
Much of… more
CLAY TRIBUNE, New York, Sept. 28, 1844 A scarce campaign newspaper published by the famed Horace Greeley. It existed for just 27 issues from May 4 until just before the election, Nov. 2,… more
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Feb. 2, 1779 This issue has various items concerning the Silas Deane Affair, The Silas Deane Affair, a political scandal involving Silas… more
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Feb. 22, 1797 Page 2 has a report from the "Proceedings of the Columbian Federal Congress" concerning the process for tallying votes for President &… more
NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 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 industry at a… more
CATSKILL PACKET & WESTERN MAIL, New York, March 14, 1795 Certainly one of the more elusive 18th century newspapers, existing under this title for less than 2 1/2 years. This is the first of this… more
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, June 6, 1768 Under reports from London is: "...Letters from Boston, New England, mention that the late public spirit for establishing new manufactures was… more
This is one of the most desired, yet difficult to find, reference works for post-1820 American newspapers, essentially picking up where the Brigham work left off. This single volume is titled:… more
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 9, 1666 An extremely early issue of the world's oldest continually published newspaper which began publication just the previous year in 1665. This is issue #68… more
THE MORGAN NEWS, Bosque County, Texas, Nov. 8, 1889 This is the volume 1, number 6 issue of a very rare newspaper from this small town between Waco and Fort Worth. In 2020 the population was just… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 10, 1849 The first column of the front page has the reviews of six newspapers on "The Inaugural Address" of President Taylor, with many diverse… more
THE BLAST, San Francisco, Feb . 12, 1916 This was a semi-monthly anarchist periodical existing from 1916 through 1917. The publication had roots in Emma Goldman's magazine "Mother Earth", an… more
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 5, 1673 A very interesting issue as the bottom of the back page has an advertisement for the publishing of a pamphlet titled "Mr. Baxter Baptized in Blood..." with
… moreTUSTIN PRESS ADVOCATE, Tustin, California, Aug. 14, 1945 This is a small-size, broadside "Extra" (in red ink at the top) edition announcing the end of the War in the Pacific.
Nearly half of the… more
SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1787 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, is a full page print of various coins, one of which is the… more
UTAH POSTEN, Salt Lake City, Utah, April 1, 1885 Here is a quite unusual and scarce newspaper from Utah, printed entirely in the Swedish language. And this is the volume 1, number 14 issue of a… more
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, June 17, 1862 If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not.
This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War.… more
THE COUNTY MAGAZINE, Salisbury, England, July, 1787 I believe this is the first issue of this title we have offered, this coming from our private collection. It existed under this title from 1786… more
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