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Historic Newspapers: Catalog 366 - released for May, 2026...
Catalog 366 (for May): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: a significant Judaica report from 1790, the most famous Confederate newspaper (?), the famous “Boston Gazette” from 1739, a great issue on Washington’s inauguration, “The Oxford Gazette” with Judaica content, a pro-American Revolutionary War newspaper from London, and more.
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Item #715511MIDLAND GAZETTE, Texas, Feb. 7, 1890 This is the volume 1, number 35 issue of a title we've never offered previously. Quite rare, as Gregory's "History & Bibliography of American Newspapers" notes only two institutions as having any issues, one of which deaccessioned their holdings. This issue is from that institution (Bancroft... Read full description -
Item #649219(10) THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or N.Y. Tribune and/or N.Y. Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good shape and all with front page war news. These New York titles were well-known for their detailed Civil War reporting. An excellent way to... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #706987DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 1865 If there is a title reporting any political news that is desired by collectors it would be this one, as the Intelligencer Over half of the front page is taken up with the: "MESSAGE of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES" which consumes 4 columns... Read full description -
Item #700044THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 25, 1861 The prime content would be the great doublepage centerfold which is a great, expansive: "Bird's Eye View of The City of Washington, With the Capital In the Foreground".
Over half of the front page is taken up with a nice print of: "Harper's Ferry, Virginia" with a... Read full description -
Item #718203NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 5, 1863 Certainly the most notable report takes over a full column on page 2, and is a great article of much significance to rare newspaper collectors. The heads: "The Fall of Vicksburgh" "Last Words of the Vicksburgh Citizen" "A Curious Relic... Read full description -
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Item #716239THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, January 10, 1974 After taking an 8-year hiatus from touring, Bob Dylan came out of his unofficial touring retirement to team up with The Band for a two-month tour. This issue features a lengthy review of his premier performance which took place in Chicago: "Bob Dylan's opening night - Most Likely he'll go his way."
A few... Read full description -
Item #712283THE HOBO NEWS, New York, November, 1940 An interesting monthly "street" newspaper that existed from 1936 to 1948, distributed by street sellers in bohemian areas. It was produced in part by hobos.
The front page is dramatic with: "TO HELL WITH HITLER - Public Enemy No. 1" with a cartoonish print of Hitler as a wolf. The back page is equally as... Read full description -
Item #694361THE CHRISTIAN VISITANT, "By A Layman", Albany, New York, Feb. 10, 1816 Very little can be found about this title as it is not in either Brigham's 'History & Bibliography of American Newspapers', nor Mott's 'A History of American Magazines'. The American Antiquarian database seems to indicated it lasted for just... Read full description -
Item #688159DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 22, 1862 A terrific and rare issue, as the front page has a nice account of the Battle of Antietam, headed: "Operations Of Our Army In Maryland---The Battle of Sharpsburgh--Northern Lies--Another Confederate Victory". Included also in the first column is a dispatched... Read full description -
Item #701305THE PATRIOT, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1898 A nice issue on the United States entering into war with Spain. The front page has: "A FORMAL DECLARATION OF WAR" "Congress Acts Promptly On the President's Recommendation--Sherman Resigns...War Department Calls On the States For Their Quota of the Volunteer... Read full description -
Item #649234(10) THE LONDON GAZETTE, a lot of ten issues of this famous newspaper covering at least 5 decades from the 1700's. All are in good condition. A nice way to gain Britain's perspective of world affairs from the 18th century. The image shown is representative of the "look" of what you will receive. Actual... Read full description -
Item #716206THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1749 The prime feature of this issue is the very nice & detailed foldout map of "South America" which folds out to 11 1/2 by 10 inches. A very displayable & detailed map in great condition. Among the articles within are: "Articles of the Treaty of... Read full description -
Item #649276COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809 A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge tears, a few scattered stains, and occasional foxing, but overall, quite nice. -
Item #701707THE NEWPORT MERCURY, Rhode Island, May 9, 1797 Page 3 has a lengthy letter to George Washington from the Rhode Island General Assembly concerning his retirement from public office. It begins: "Having felt in common with our constituents the importance of your military and civil services, and being deeply affected... Read full description -
Item #649274(20) NILES' REGISTER, Baltimore, 1820's - 1830's A lot of 20 different issues within the noted date range, all complete and each containing 16 pages.
Niles' Register was a very famous, small-size newspaper which excellent political reporting--not surprising given its proximity to Washington, D.C.--in... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #649233(5) THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, late 1750's A very early lot of five newspapers from Scotland, with news of the day. A great period set at a considerable discount from the regular per-issue price. Nice condition. The images shown are representative of the look and condition of those you will receive. Actual dates vary... Read full description -
Item #649260(5) THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1600's (2nd rate) An opportunity to purchase a lot of 5 issues of the oldest continually published English language newspaper, having started in 1665 and is still publishing today. All are from the late 1600's, priced due to minor imperfections causing them to be... Read full description -
Item #706440THE EAGLE, Castine, Maine, March 19, 1811 It is curious that the title does not appear in the masthead, simply a large, heraldic eagle with a scroll in its beak reading: "Honour, Peace, and Commerce". The title appears at the top of the first column.
Gregory notes that this issue is held by just 2 institutions, and existed from 1809 until 1811.... Read full description -
Uncle Tom's Cabin: a letter to the editor... First advertisement for the book 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'...Item #695882THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1851 Page 3 of this anti-slavery newspaper has a letter to the editor concerning this newspaper's serialization of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Keep in mind that this famous work was about halfway through its serialization at the time this letter was... Read full description -
Item #694695(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 issues, with at least 5 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged or 2nd-rate lot. No pulpish newspapers. A great value. Please note the shipping & handling for this lot. If purchasing folders, we recommend purchasing at... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #716247DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 22, 1862 Not only a very nice Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
The front page has a report of the very significant "Fall Of Fort Donelson" "Further Details" which includes over half a column of reporting as taken... Read full description -
Item #716201SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 20, 1893 The top of an inside page has a very historic article headed: "First Public Exhibition of Edison's Kinetograph" which was essentially the beginning of the motion picture industry.
The article takes over a full column & a portion includes: "...the duration of... Read full description -
Item #714044CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Ohio, Dec. 8, 1941 The front page 3 line banner headline announces: "JAPS WAR ON U.S., BRITAIN; BOMB HAWAII, PHILIPPINES; CONGRESS TO HEAR F. D. R." with many related subheads. The front page has a photo of the submarine base at Pearl Harbor.
Pages 1-24, although 2 interior leaves are lacking. Very nice condition. -
Item #716196THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, March 27, 1847 Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War. Here is such an issue from the capital city of Florida, 14 years before the Civil War.
The front page includes various reports from the Mexican War including: "From The Army - The Army... Read full description -
Item #694740(5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason's, Ballou's, and/or similar. Well over 25 prints from 1866-1899! Each will have only minor (typical) wear,... Read full description -
Item #713914GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1760 Inside has a notable & lengthy article: "An Account of the Taking of Montreal & the subjecting all Canada to the Crown of Great Britain, from the Letters of Maj. Gen. Amherst...". This report takes over 3 pages.
It is followed by another nice article: "Description of the Town of Mont Royal,... Read full description -
Item #649238A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a bargain price. A wealth of both news reports and ads of the day. Keep in mind, issues from this period can be fragile and must be... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #701708THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, April 13, 1945 The banner headline announces: "ROOSEVELT DIES" with the report datelined at Washington, April 12, beginning: "President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died this afternoon at 4:35 p.m...at his "little White House" at Warm Springs, Ga...".
black-bordered photo of FDR, and page 3 has a photo... Read full description -
Item #694438DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 9, 1865 It is difficult to find Confederate newspapers from late in the war, such as this one.
The special content in this issue would be the two items concerning the recent passage of the historic Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution which prohibited slavery.
The... Read full description -
Item #702064THE WORLD--EVENING EDITION "EXTRA", July 8, 1889 Other newspapers reported the result of the last bare knuckles boxing match in their July 9 edition. This being an "Extra"' of July 8, reports the frustration that the telegraph wires were cut so despite the fight presumed over, there was no information as of the late... Read full description -
Item #716240A collection of five yearly diaries for 1940 thru 1944, with notations for each date. Much on daily weather conditions but some other entries as well.
The 1941 diary has an entry for December 7: "Japs bombing Honolulu. News by radio."
All measure about 4 by 6 inches with various bindings, generally in nice condition. -
Item #678248GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1780 Inside has a lengthy & very detailed letter from Lord Cornwallis to Lord Germain on the battle of Camden, S.C., which begins: "It is with great pleasure that I communicate to your lordship an account of the...victory obtained on the 16th inst. by his Majesty's troops under my command over the rebels of the... Read full description -
Item #711708THE STOCKTON BEE, (Stockton, England), December, 1795 This rare title existed from 1793-1795, printed at Stockton-on-Tees, England. Crane & Kaye notes that no American institutions have any holdings of this title.
Complete in 32 pages, no full title/contents page, disbound, 4 by 6 1/2 inches, very nice, clean condition. -
Item #697973LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 14, 1759 Among the front page news from London is a brief but notable report about the death of George Frederic Handel, one of the more famous composers of the Baroque era. The report reads simply: "Yesterday died George-Frederick Handel, Esq; the great musician."
Although born in Germany, Handel settled in London in 1712 where... Read full description -
Item #678265NATIONAL ANTI-SLAVERY STANDARD, New York, Nov. 3, 1842 As the title would suggest, an anti-slavery newspaper from 19 years before the Civil War.
Among the articles: "Henry Clay" "Henry Clay & His Slaves" "United States Oppression" "Clay & Slavery" "Anti-Slavery Items" which concerning: "The Philadelphia Slave Case".
Of... Read full description -
Item #716205THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1731 This is just the third issue of this extremely successful magazine. Several editions of the first several issues were printed in the early 1730's so as to provide complete sets to customers as the success of the magazine grew, and based on the note at the bottom of the title/contents page this is... Read full description -
Item #715944NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE & THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Portsmouth, April 18, 1792 Over half of the front page is taken up with reports from "Congress" which includes mention of the President, General Anthony Wayne and others. Page 3 has news from a letter from Philadelphia noting: "... Thirty or forty Chiefs of the six and other... Read full description -
Item #678070THE LIBERATOR, Boston, June 24, 1864 This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Among the articles: "A Complaint From Mr. Garrison" "A Lost Leader" "Abolition! Prohibition! The... Read full description -
Item #709823EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, London, August, 1791 Not only is this one of the less common titles from the 18th century, but this issue was never bound nor trimmed and still has the original blue wrappers intact--rarely found as such.
The layout and content is similar to those of the more common Gentleman's Magazine. There are... Read full description -
Item #716243THE UNIVERSAL ASYLUM & COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, October, 1790 The issue begins with the continued: "History of the Life & Character of Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D." which takes 6 pages & includes 4 letters signed by him in type from 1753 & 1754: B. Franklin. Other articles include: "On the Invention of... Read full description -
Item #703844BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, April 17, 1865 Pages 2, 3 and 4 have content concerning both the Lincoln assassination & the closing events of the Civil War.
Column heads include: "Mr. Seward And His Son" "Further Particulars of the Attempted Assassination" "Reports In Regard To Booth" "Strangeness of His Conduct... Read full description -
Item #694419THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 14, 1864 Among the front page column heads from this Confederate newspaper: "Interesting From Richmond' "Grant Changes His Base & Crosses the Chickahominy" "All Quiet in North Georgia" "Gen. S. D. Lee's Victory in the West" "Yankee Atrocities in Louisiana" "The Recent Naval Battle in... Read full description -
Item #716241NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1871 Among the front page first column headlines on this historic Chicago Fire are: "CHICAGO" "Present Condition of the City and Its Inhabitant" "Various Measures Adopted for the Relief of the Sufferers" "Estimated Losses to Insurance Companies Throughout the Country"... Read full description -
Item #672470GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1777 Near the back are several letters from the seat of the Revolutionary War in America, including: "Extract of a Letter from the Gen. Wm. Howe to Lord G. Germaine dated New York, Apr. 1, 1777" which talks of plans to destroy provisions & stores at Peekskill (see). Another letter details what... Read full description -
Item #649271(10) A lot of ten "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. The set will contain at least 5 different titles, and no two issues will have the same date. A nice opportunity for a mini-set... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping.
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Item #716197BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pa., May 3, 1939 A very significant issue, as the sports page (pg. 13) has a noteworthy report with one column heads: "Yankees Win With Gehrig, DiMaggio Out" "Lou Now a Bench Warmer After Playing 2,130 Consecutive Ball Games" "Made Several Records". The significant report includes: "Fifteen years of major league... Read full description -
Item #694362THE WEEKLY RECORDER, Chillicothe, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1817 A very early Ohio newspaper rarely offered today. Our database indicates we only offered one other issue of this title, that being 12 years ago, and it was a damaged issue.
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Item #716251NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 4, 1935 The front page has a four column headline: "SEAS PREVENT RESCUE OF 351 ON DIXIE; CAPTAIN RADIOS THAT ALL IS WELL; 75 VETERANS REPORTED DEAD IN STORM" with many subheads. Much additional text continues on inside pages with a few related photos.
The front page also has:... Read full description -
Item #716260THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, February, 1880 A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper which lasted just two years under this title. It is mentioned in Mott's History of American Magazines.
Mott notes that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with "The... Read full description -
Item #716264NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, February, 1797 The most notable report is the announcement that John Adams has been elected President of the United States.
A report near the back notes in part: "Yesterday, agreeable to a provision of the Constitution...the members...assembled...to count the votes of the Electors... Read full description
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