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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 #705903EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 6, 1918 Nice front page headlines on World War I note: "GERMANS ATTACKING IN WAVES" "Tremendous Assault Opened At Daybreak On British Positions" with related subheads on the war.
Complete in 14 pages, address label on the front page, partially loose at the spine, nice condition. -
Item #706984NEW YORK EVENING POST, June 2, 1802 This is the famous newspaper founded by Alexander Hamilton in 1801, still publishing today.
The front page is taken up with advertisements, 17 of which are illustrated ship ads. Various news items of the day from Jefferson's administration.
Four pages, archivally... Read full description -
Item #691260THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 5, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Official German Reply To Roosevelt" "English-American Dissension" "Black Sea Harbor Town of Feodosia... Read full description -
Item #696185THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 15, 1767 A short report on page 6 is headed: "From the Virginia Gazette, Williamsburgh, Virginia" mentioning that John Randolph was appointed Attorney General, to replace Peyton Randolph. The balance of the issue is taken up with various reports from Europe from just 8 years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary... Read full description -
Item #698204ENGINEERFUL, July 24, 1945 This is a "camp" newspaper seemingly produced by an engineering unit, however no details are printed. A single sheet, typewriter-set piece, mostly military-related content. Included is a single-sheet photo montage headed: "VE DAY" with a cartoonish print of Hitler. Very nice... Read full description -
Item #711694PARLEY'S MAGAZINE For Children & Youth, Boston, April 13, 1833 This issue still has the front outer wrapper, featuring 14 engravings. Several prints within, accompanying the stories, one of which is hand-tinted.
Sixteen pages with the front wrapper, 5 1/2 by 7 inches, good condition. -
Item #699379THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 21, 1816 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Politics of the day seems to consume the issue although there are... Read full description -
Item #713825NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 3, 1813 Page 2 has most of a column taken up with: "Invasion of Canada". Also inside are: "Protection & Allegiance" "British Monarchy" and the back page has: "The Capture of York, In Canada" (present-day Toronto), this report taking half of the... Read full description -
Item #713266NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 30, 1822 The back page has a report noting in part: "The Cherokees surprised an Osage village, in the absence of the warriors on a hunting excursion, and made about 90 prisoners of women and children, whom they murdered in a most horrid manner..." with further detail.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, very... Read full description -
Item #710706THE WORLD, New York, July 31, 1862 Among front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Reported Evacuation of Richmond" "Disloyalty in the District" "Arrest of a Colonel for Communicating with the Rebels" "The War In Missouri" "Invasion by Guerrillas from Arkansas" "Outrages... Read full description -
Item #700205KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Dec. 22, 1795 A handsome issue of the 18th century from this famous town, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title. Various British news & ads of the day.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #716101CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Jan. 16, 1815 Page 2 has: "Latest And Very Important Intelligence From N. Orleans", followed by: "Later From New Orleans". Both are dated December 17, 1814 with the latest reports from several weeks before the historic Battle of New Orleans would become a great victory for the American... Read full description -
Item #707927NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 6, 1863 Among the war-related reports inside: "The Position of Lee's Army" "Affairs On the Mississippi" "Important Captures at Natchez by Gen. Herron" "From Fortress Monroe" "Operations Of Our Cavalry" "The Michigan Cavalry Brigade" and more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, two folds, foxing at folds. -
Item #707925THE WORLD, New York, Oct. 11, 1861 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE SOUTHERN REBELLION" "Another Federal Advance" "No Rebel Force Within Six Miles of Our Lines" "The Enemy Indrenched at Big Sewell" "3,000 Re els Leave Kentucky for the Southern Coast" "Polk at Columbus With 30,000 Troops" "Price Fleeing from Fremont" and more.
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Item #716068CONNECTICUT SPECTATOR, Middletown, Jan. 4, 1815 Page 2 has a printing of an: "Extract Of A Letter From Thomas Jefferson" to William Dunbar at Natchez, dated in 1803. It begins: "Before you receive this, you will have heard through the channel of the public papers, of the cession of Louisiana by France to the U. States..." with more on this,... Read full description -
Item #708374NEW YORK TIMES, July 4, 1861 Among the first column heads on the Civil War are: "The Engagement Near Martinsburgh" "Official Report of Maj.-Gen. Patterson" "10,000 Rebels Routed" "Preparations for the Advance Towards Manassas Junction" "Gen. Fremont to Command the Great Western Movement' & more.
Eight pages, minor rubbing at the central fold,... Read full description -
Item #708269THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 3, 1862 Among front page column heads on the Civil War: "THE LATEST NEWS!" "Cannonading Heard at Winchester" 'Rebels in the Neighborhood of Harper's Ferry" 'Startling News from Corinth" and much more.
Note: this is a 4 page edition of what is typically an 8 page paper, paginated: (1), 4, 5, 8. Likely done for... Read full description -
Item #649245ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1862 (single issue from 1862) This was a weekly periodical "Conducted By Charles Dickens", as noted in the masthead. Filled with various literary content, this issue contains 24 pages is in very nice, clean condition, 6 by 9 1/4 inches. Nice to have the "Charles Dickens" name in the title.
Disbound... Read full description -
Item #649247GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", Oct. 6, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and U.S. troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world... Read full description -
Item #649251CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1909 This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an interesting newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge to employees of the Commission & the Panama Railroad Company. It lasted for several years documenting the construction of the... Read full description -
Item #710140THE EVENING FIRESIDE, Philadelphia, Feb. 8, 1806 This was a short-lived paper existing only from December, 1804 thru December, 1806.
It was one of several weeklies of the early 19th century. Mott describes them: "Most of the weeklies were low-priced, quarto in size, and designed for entertainment; frequently they combined politics and news with... Read full description -
Item #649242GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There are a few illustrations within, mostly being text. Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 inches, great condition. -
Item #649241FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magazine. There is a nice comic illustration in the masthead. Four pages, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, nice condition. The photo shown is generic, but the... Read full description -
Item #649220THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998 This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.
Complete in 20... Read full description -
Item #704441THE TIMES, London, England, 1797 Perhaps the most revered newspaper in the world, it began in 1785 under the title "The Daily Universal Register", adopting its modern name on January 1, 1788.
An opportunity for a very nice issue of this iconic title with a decorative red-ink tax stamp at the top.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins,... Read full description -
Item #704440THE SUN, London, England, 1799 A fine issue of a typical late 18th century newspaper, the top of the masthead containing a decorative, red-inked tax stamp. Much news of the day and ads as well.
Four pages, good condition. -
Item #649240BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944 A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages,... Read full description -
Item #649267ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865 A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the "American Female Guardian Society". Note that the photo is "generic" and the issue you get will be from 1865 & will have the format... Read full description
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