Historic Newspapers: Catalog 365 - released for April, 2026...
Catalog 365 (for April): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: a “true” July 2, 1863 Vicksburg Daily Citizen, a (Williamsburg) “Virginia Gazette” from 1775, Lincoln’s famous Cooper Union speech (1860), the first European settlement along the Mississippi River, a first report of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, the Copyright Act (1790), and more.
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Item #704000THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 17, 1799 The front page has: "Celebration of the Fourth of July" at Worcester, followed by the celebrations at New Salem, Lancaster & Petersham.
The back page has a very nice recruitment ad for the military headed: "ATTENTION ! " "To all who... Read full description -
Item #700773FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Nov. 24, 1796 The front page includes 13 illustrated ship ads. The back page has an interesting ad headed: "To Be Sold....Upwards of 100 Negroes..." with various details. Also an ad: "For Sale, on a Credit, Two strong, healthy NEGRO MEN..." with details.
Four pages, great... Read full description -
Item #649230ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963 Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".
All the text on the front page deals... Read full description -
Item #720719NORTHUMBERLAND PRESS--EXTRA, Pennsylvania This is a broadside "Extra" containing various financial information in this "Auditor's Report of the Finances of Northumberland County for the Year 1882".
Single sheet, blank on the reverse, 10 3/4 by 16 1/4 inches, good condition. -
Item #716126FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 11, 1865 The full front page has 5 prints of: "The Catastrophe on Board the Steamer St. John".
Prints inside include: "Burning of the Michigan Central Railroad Depot, Detroit" "Passengers & Crew of the Ship Titania Rescued..." "The Old Landmarks of New York City--House, N.W. Corner of Peck Skip and... Read full description -
Item #714861NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 20, 1813 The prime feature would be the nice account of the naval battle between the U.S.S. Constitution and the Java, a victory for the American ship.
The article is headed: "Splendid Naval Victory, by the Frigate Constitution, commodore Bainbridge" with the text beginning: "We have... Read full description -
Item #714551SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1791 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, is a notable document titled: "The French Constitution, Established Aug. 4, 1791" which takes up nearly ten pages.
This was the first written constitution of France created after the collapse of the... Read full description -
Item #713637WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, March 17, 1804 Page 3 has an historic report: "Loss Of The U.S. Frigate Philadelphia, Capt. Bainbridge". The report begins: "We are sorry to say that the above-mentioned frigate has been lost on the coast of Tripoli & the officers & crew, we fear, condemned to slavery..." and what followed... Read full description -
Item #710729NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 1, 1861 The front page has a one column map headed: "Seat of War In Northern Virginia" which also shows portions of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Ohio.
The front page also features a lengthy article headed: "A Sketch of Major-General Butler" as well as: "The Rebel Forces In Charleston--Fort Sumter". Many Civil War reports and one column... Read full description -
Item #702808BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 19, 1801 Page 2 begins with a report from the London Gazette Extraordinary, announcing that the peace treaty known as the Treaty of Amiens had been signed, and from the city where it happened: London.
The Treaty of Amiens temporarily ended hostilities between France and England at the end... Read full description -
Item #700347THE MAIL; OR CLAYPOOLE'S DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 1, 1793 A typical newspaper of the day from during George Washington's administration. The front page has a notice headed: "War Department" concerning filing for pension benefits, signed in type by: H. Knox, Secretary of War.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition. -
Item #700034THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 18, 1861 Half of the front page is taken up with an article: "The Secession Of Virginia And The American Civil War". The article carries over to paste 2, where also is found a report headed: "The Civil War In America".
Inside has a full page with 4 prints of: "Views On The Potomac Below... Read full description -
Item #691308CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, March 12, 1803 A volume I issue of this famous title from the South.
The back page has ads headed: "Prime Negroes for Sale" with much detail, and another: "For Sale, 40 Valuable Negro Slaves".
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #705588GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Jan. 15, 1798 The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time while the District of Columbia was under construction.
The back page has an ad for a recently published book: "Observations on Certain Documents...The History of... Read full description -
Item #715863THE HERALD, New York, Oct. 10, 1835 This is one of the earliest issues of James Gordon Bennett's famous newspaper, this being volume 1, number 36. It was of smaller size then (11 1/4 by 16 1/2 in.) and just four pages.
Never bound nor trimmed, wear at two folds with some fold staining. A small hole at the fold juncture. -
Item #708598NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 16, 1858 The last column on the front page has: "The Great Chess Tournament In Europe", with more than 2 1/2 columns regarding Paul Morphy's travel to Europe in 1858 to play Harry Staunton (a match which never took place), and an account of their correspondence related to what is now referred to as... Read full description -
Item #716135THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, May 4, 1877 Among the front page articles: "Arizona" "Agent Clum Completely Successful in Hunting up the Renegade Apaches--Latest Sonora News". Clum is John Clum who would go on to publish the famous newspaper Tombstone Epitaph. and more.
Also on the front page is a lengthy article:... Read full description -
Item #716125COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Oct. 7, 1797 Page 2 has a report: "From Presque Isle (on Lake Erie)...that Ensign Callender had arrived there with information that the inhabitants of the Nartches [Natchez] had rebelled & hoisted the tri-coloured flag. That a detachment of Federal troops had been marched against them & that the Indians had... Read full description -
Item #690595DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 15, 1847 Page 3 has: "From Tampico" which reports on the Mexican War noting in part: "...that Urrea had ordered out all the men of the country that could be raised for the purpose of making an attack upon Tampico...Every man there was under arms expecting the town to be attacked..." and a bit more.... Read full description -
Item #667691COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 3, 1802 The front page has a letter to the "...honored Bey of Tripoli, of Barbary..." concerning the on-going Barbary War, signed in type: Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Page 2 has: "A Proclamation" signed by: Th. Jefferson concerning France, within which is a letter signed in type by: Bonaparte.... Read full description -
Item #714940THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, (February, 1813)
This is the "Appendix to Volume The Third" as well as the "Addenda to Volume The Third" which includes a great rarity for this title: a full page print of: "The Columbian Steam Engine".
This "Appendix" contains a wealth of documents which... Read full description -
Item #713656THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 6, 1780 The back page has a report which notes: "We are informed that there are accounts received in town within these few days from America which signify that Congress are in speedy expectation of a large body of French troops which are to co-operate with their army in attempting the conquest... Read full description -
Item #710721NEW YORK HERALD, June 5, 1864 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "GRANT" "Another Battle on Friday" "Assault on the Enemy's Works" "Demoralization of Lee's Army" "The Rebels Deserting in Large Bodies" "The Battle of Coal [sic] Harbor" "The Herald Dispatches" and much more.
This is fine coverage of the Battle of Cold Harbor,... Read full description -
Item #709761THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 18, 1812 (misprint of 1811 in dateline). Page 2 has: "Louisiana" with a prefacing note: "The following are the principal features of the constitution...".
The back page has: "The Shawannoe Prophet a Prisoner" which reports: "...that the prophet was surrendered a prisoner to gov.... Read full description -
Item #695264NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1861 The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages.
The back page features a Civil War map headed: "SHIP ISLAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS". Column heads include: "THE EXPEDITION TO SHIP ISLAND" "Unobstructed Landing"... Read full description -
Item #649286THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, "Authorized Unofficial Publication for the U.S. Armed Forces", Jan. 17, 1991 The bold banner headline proclaims: "WAR ERUPTS" and beneath which is: "Air Armada Hammers Iraq" with further text. The bottom half of the front page is a photo of an F-15 Eagle being refueled in... Read full description -
Item #646999THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".
The front page has a horse racing-related photo with a great wealth of text inside on the horse... Read full description -
Item #724602THE YANKEE, Boston, May 13, 1814 The entire front page & back page are taken up with: "Gen. Hull's Trial" on his court martial case (close-trimmed to a portion of the right margin clips some letters).
Inside has much on the War of 1812 including: "Indian Affairs" "From Lake Champlain"... Read full description -
Item #716138NEW YORK JOURNAL, April 9, 1898 A nice issue from the Spanish-American War with a banner headline: "ONE QUICK, FIGHTING DASH BY SPAIN---BUT TOO LATE; WE ARE ALL READY AND SHALL FORESTALL HER" with various subheads.
The front page has a graphic bit concerning "Remember The Maine".
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-8,... Read full description -
Item #716137COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1820 Listed under the page 2 "Marriages" is one that reads: "In Washington city, Samuel Lawrence Gouverneur, Esq. of N. York, to Miss Maria Hester Monroe, youngest daughter of James Monroe, President of the U. States." This was first wedding to be held at the White House.
Other news of the day... Read full description -
Item #716131RELIGIO PHILOSOPHICAL JOURNAL, Chicago, Nov. 27, 1875 A quite uncommon title which, as noted in the decorative masthead, is "Devoted To Spiritual Philosophy". This interesting newspaper was begun in 1865 by an association of dozens of the leading spiritualists of the day. Its masthead is a graphic depiction of the... Read full description -
Item #710595NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 17, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War For The Union" "The Invasion of Maryland" "The Surrender of Harper's Ferry" "5,000 Prisoners Made by the Rebels" "A Tremendous Battle Yesterday" "The Whole Rebel Army Engaged" "Another Great Victory" "Reported Stampede of the Rebels Out... Read full description -
Item #707028WEEKLY PRESS & TIMES, Nashville, Tennessee, Nov. 26, 1865 Various reports from shortly after the end of the city, much relating to Reconstruction efforts to re-join the nation as is evidenced in the photos. And page 3 has an article: "Old Grizzly Adams - How He Humbugged Barnum - His Death Scene". A... Read full description -
Item #700884THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Feb. 18, 1783 Page 2 has reports from the "House of Commons" with one of the subheads being: "American Loyalists". This portion of the reporting deals with how to take care of them due to their loyalty to the crown during the war, etc.
Page 3 has an item beginning: "The... Read full description -
Item #700173THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England (now spelled Gloucester), Dec. 19, 1768 Various British news reports throughout, with its finest feature being the handsome masthead with two detailed engravings and the ornate lettering. This is from the period when the troubling relationship between England and America was... Read full description -
Item #700072ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 4, 1853 Formatted much like Harper's Weekly, but published 4 years previous to the more famous title. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication as noted on one of the back pages.
The front page has a print of: "Bronze Statue of De Witt Clinton--Monument Exhibiting in the Park". Other prints within... Read full description -
Item #724789SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, Oct. 6, 2001 The front page is almost totally devoted to Barry Bonds breaking the single-season home run record with a very dramatic photos & large headline (#71 and #72). Great to have this report in a San Francisco newspaper despite the later controversy concerning use of performance-enhancing drugs.
Present... Read full description -
Item #717311NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1875 The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with considerable detail on what is known as the Virginia Great Fire of 1875, a quite notable event in the history of Virginia City.
Considered one of Nevada’s fastest growing cities in its day, Virginia City quickly became a pile of rubble after the October 26 fire... Read full description -
Item #700829ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE: OR THE GENERAL CORRESPONDENT, England, Sept. 5, 1743 It is quite uncommon to find non-London newspapers from the U.K. from such an early date. The various news reports are almost entirely from Europe, plus various advertisements as well.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, full red tax stamp on the front... Read full description -
Item #713651THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 2, 1761 This is one of the early newspapers from Scotland with various reports from throughout Europe. The back page has an ad for the publishing of: "The American Gazetteer...a distinct account of all the parts of the New World, their situation, climate, soil,... Read full description -
Item #713230SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, April 21, 1806 The front page has two Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
Page 3 has much detail on a: "Massacre - Particular Account of the Massacre of the Officers & Crew of the Ship Atahualpa, Capt. Porter" about which more is found on the internet.
Four pages,... Read full description -
Item #707675THE NEW NORTHWEST, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 3, 1882 A great title for a newspaper from this part of the country in the 19th century.
Many of the articles are literary-related, with various illustrated ads as well. Eight pages, nice condition. -
Item #693616THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 9, 1760 Most of page 7 is taken up with an interesting analysis of the economy of the American colonies. It begins: "To view the continent of America oil a commercial light, the produce of all the Northern colonies is the same as that of England..." with so much more.
Eight pages,... Read full description -
Item #689988BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 26, 1856 The front page features a print of: "The New Addition to the Boston State House" with a related article.
Other prints include: "Boston Railroad Depot, Lowell, Mass." "Junction of the Concord & Merrimac Rivers, Lowell, Mass." "Court House, Lowell" and: "View of Merrimac St., Lowell". The back page... Read full description -
Item #689966RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 16, 1864 This issue has: "The War News--The Latest--The Latest Rumor" "Point Lookout "From Atlanta--Battle at Tupelo" "Very Latest From the North" "Richmond Blues" "Latest News From the North" "From the Armies in Georgia" and more including the always interesting editorial with a decidedly... Read full description -
Item #675287WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 9, 1860 Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Page 6 has over a full column headed: "Base Ball" which has reports of five games, with the crude box scores. Also: "Base Ball In Albany--Champion Club"
Another page has: "The Championship - Sayers and Heenan--the Question... Read full description -
Item #649223THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England 1704-1705 A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal", and much less common. A single sheet newspaper printed on both sides measuring 8 by 13 inches. The image shown is only an example of the layout and condition of what you will receive. Actual... Read full description -
Item #649272THE CIRCULAR or AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1870's A lot of 10 issues from this well-known socialist "commune" (of Oneida flatware/silverware fame) from the post-Civil War 19th century. All are in great condition. Small folio size, 4 pages. -
Item #716129COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 30, 1812 Page 2 has an interesting report, taking about half a column, beginning: "...proceedings at Buffaloe, of a Court Martial appointed to try Elijah Clark as a Spy. The facts which appeared at the trial are that the said Clark was born in New Jersey...he removed to Canada...must have become naturalized... Read full description -
Item #716051CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, July 12, 1815 Page 3 has nearly a full column taken up with: "ANOTHER BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY, achieved by the U.S. Sloop of War Hornet, Captain Biddle, Mounting but twenty Guns, In the Capture & Destruction of his Britannic Majesty's Sloop of War Penguin...".
Four pages, very nice... Read full description
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