Historic Newspapers: Key items from our latest catalog.

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1776  This issue includes a lengthy article (3+ pages) on Captain Cook and the: "Resolution's Voyage on Discovery to the Southern Hemisphere". Accompanying this article is a rare full page map titled: "Part of the Tropical Discoveries of the Resolution Sloop, Captain Cook in 1774..." with a related article.
The map measures 5 1/45 by 9 inches, a bit close-trimmed at a bottom corner to fold into the issue but not affecting the b order.
The other nice graphic

THE NORWICH PACKET, Norwich, Connecticut, Dec. 19, 1793  Certainly the prime content is the: "PRESIDENT'S SPEECH" to Congress, being the annual state-of-the-union address of George Washington, contained on both pages 1 & 2 of the supplement to this issue. It is signed by him in type: Go. Washington.
At its conclusion is a note that the Senate appointed the Right Reverend Dr. White as Chaplain of Congress, and that the House appointed the Reverend Dr. Green as its chaplain. Dr. White was the 2nd

THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE OR UNIVERSAL REPOSITORY, London, December, 1781  Certainly the most historic report in this issue--and perhaps in any issue from the Revolutionary War--is that near the back of the issue under the "Domestic Intelligence".
It begins with a letter from Sir Henry Clinton to Lord George Germain dated at New York, Nov. 17, in which he is compelled to report the dire news of Cornwallis' fate at Yorktown.
Near the beginning it notes: "In my last...I had the honour to

DAILY EVENING TRAVELLER, Boston, April 10, 1865  This historic issue has, perhaps, the most dramatic, single-column stack of headlines we have seen in any newspaper!
In announcing the surrender of Robert E. Lee, and ostensibly the end of the Civil War, a middle column has a stack of heads that is 18 inches in length, including 3 patriotic emblems amongst: "EXTRA" "HURRAH!" "HURRAH" "HURRAH' "Surrender of Gen. Lee and His WHOLE ARMY!" "The Terms of the Surrender" "Rebel Officers & Men to Return

THE NEW SOUTH, Port Royal, South Carolina, Oct. 4, 1862  This newspaper was established in March of 1862 after its capture by Union forces during the early part of the Civil War. Issued in a "military command", the newspaper sought to provide mostly military reports and other items. It is also interesting that a Union newspaper was published in South Carolina considering the state remained a Confederate stronghold until near the end of the war. This is issue #8.
Certainly the prime content is

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, Sept. 28, 1920  Among the most desired reports in all of baseball history are those covering the infamous "Black Sox" World Series scandal of 1919, in which players of the Chicago White Sox were accused of gambling on the games.
And when it comes to reports on this scandal, this front page would be difficult to beat as well.
The huge & bold banner headline announces: "CICOTTE JAILED" with a large subhead: "8 CHISOX INDICGTED ON CONFESSION OF 1919 SERIES BRIBERY" with

SACRAMENTO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 15, 1860  While most newspapers on the East Coast reported Lincoln's election in their November 7th edition, West Coast newspapers were reliant upon the iconic Pony Express for their news. As noted in the stack of front page headlines, the report was telegraphed to St. Louis, and from there it was overland by Pony Express, taking seven days.
The stack of heads at the top of the front page include: "Seven Days Later From St. Louis" "ARRIVAL OF THE PONY

THE SAN FRANCISCO CALL, Feb. 2, 1925  This could be the ultimate Iditarod newspaper, reporting on this historic and heroic serum run to Nome, Alaska.

This 1925 event, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, was a transport of diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled relay across the territory of Alaska by 20 mushers and about 150 sled dogs across 674 miles in 5½ days, saving the small town of Nome and the surrounding communities from a developing epidemic of diphtheria.

Both the mushers and their dogs

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 29, 1775  The most significant content is found on page 3. Found here is the complete text of King George III's "Proclamation for Suppressing Rebellion and Sedition," dated August 23, 1775, the Crown's formal declaration that the American colonies were in open rebellion. This was, essentially, England's declaration of war against the American Colonies.
Rejecting the colonists' constitutional arguments and ordering all civil and military authorities to

THE LONE OAK NEWS, Lone Oak, Hunt County, Texas, Feb. 28, 1890  A very rare newspaper as Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only one institution (Bancroft Library) had any 19th century holdings & they were deaccessioned many years ago, one of which is this one being offered. The University of Texas has just 2 issues of 1900.
This is the volume 1, number 18 issue. At the 2020 census Lone Oak had a population of 643.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.

SAN DIEGO WEEKLY BULLETIN, California, Aug. 21, 1869  This is the volume 1, number 1 issue of this very early San Diego newspaper.
Gregory notes only two newspapers in San Diego preceded this one, one of which began just ten months earlier. This was a very short-lived newspaper, existing for less than 3 years. Just four institutions are noted as having but a few scattered issues.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the blank spine, nice condition.

TRANS-CONTINENTAL, Omaha, Nebraska, May 26, 1870  This is a very fascinating newspaper, born in the ingenious mind of a publisher who decided to take a small printing press on board the first transcontinental railroad excursion and publish 6 issues westbound and 6 issues eastbound.  Printed on a Gordon press in the baggage car, it is considered the very first newspaper composed, printed, & published on a train.
This is issue #2, published in Omaha, Nebraska. Each issue recorded the process of

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, May, 1778  Certainly the most significant item in this issue is the very nice foldout engraving which is described on the contents page as: "An Inside View of the Jews Synagogue at Amsterdam, and of the Ceremony of sounding the Horn on New Year's Day".
This plate folds out to 8 1/4 by 8 3/4 inches and is in very nice condition. It is mentioned only in a postscript on the facing page: "In consequence of our request to our correspondents, we have received the

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 2, 1767  Page 2 has a curious report: "...Last Thursday evening Mr. Richard Bache, of this City, merchant, was married to Miss Sally Franklin, the only daughter of the celebrated Doctor Franklin, a young lady of distinguished merit...The next day  all the shipping in the harbour displayed their colours on the happy occasion."
Various news reports of the day and many ads.
Four pages, an ornate coat-of-arms engraving in the

NEW YORK POST, May 14, 1948  The front page could not be better, with nearly half taken up with a very dramatic: "PROCLAIM JEWISH NATION ! " dropped out of a black box.
Also on the front page: "British Go--War, Say Arabs".
The coverage on pages 2, 3 is excellent with a banner headline: "Jewish Nation Is Proclaimed; State of War On, Arabs Say".
Page 3 is taken up with the full text of the: "Declaration of Independence" of the Jewish state. 
This report is a day earlier than most, as most newspapers

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1776  It would be difficult to argue for a more important document in American history than the Declaration of Independence. It remains a desire of most collectors to find an issue containing reference to it, and ultimately a contemporary printing of the actual document. With American newspaper printings commanding $75,000 or more in nice condition, here is an opportunity for a period printing at a very reasonable price.
The title/contents page of this

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 6, 1776  Wonderful to have a newspaper not just from 1776, but less than 3 months before the Declaration of Independence (which was first printed in this newspaper).
The entire front page is taken up with an address to the King concerning "...the present unhappy differences between Great Britain and her colonies...", which makes for interesting reading.  A page 2 item begins: "General Carlton has sent a ship express from Quebec with the

THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, June 9, 1775  This issue has content relating to the Battle of Lexington & Concord, as shown in the many photos. One item mentions in part: "...from Hampton in Virgina...brings advices that the people of Virginia had heard of the whole affair at Boston; that 24,000 provincial troops lay before it; that General Gage had been requested to let those come out who were inclined...upon receiving these advices in Virginia, General Washington immediately set out to

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Nov. 25, 1908  This is the volume 1, number 1 issue of this famous newspaper.
The Monitor was founded in part as a response by Mary Baker Eddy to the journalism of her day, which relentlessly covered the sensations and scandals surrounding her new religion with varying accuracy. In addition, Pulitzer's New York World was consistently critical of Eddy, and this, along with a derogatory article in McClure's, furthered Eddy's decision to found her own media

THE BOSTON WEEKLY POST-BOY, New-England, Sept. 11, 1749  This is one of the earliest Boston we have sold in many years. The value of the issue is mostly in its rarity and early date, plus it is quite displayable as two wood engravings are prominent in the masthead, and its relatively small size makes it quite displayable.
The front page haws reports from Europe while the back page has items headed: "Boston" and "Philadelphia" with bits including: "...from Ohio River whither he lately went, on

THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Sept. 27, 1773  This title has one of the more ornate mastheads of the pre-Revolutionary War era. This issue was printed just over two months before the Boston Tea Party.
Page 2 has an early report concerning a trip on the Mississippi River, and the execution of a man found guilty of counterfeiting. Other events of the day, 
Included as well is the single sheet: "Supplement" with additional reports from Europe and a page full of

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 13, 1862  Certainly, the most notable content is found on the back page, headed: "Fred. Douglass On The War" "An Interesting Meeting at the Cooper Institute--A Speech by Fred. Douglass--Songs by the Hutchinsons".
In this speech, Douglass argues that the  Civil War cannot be won without confronting slavery directly. He insists that slavery is the root cause of the conflict, making any attempt to preserve the Union while leaving it intact both unrealistic and dangerous.

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1752  Inside has a terrific account of a legendary event in history--the famous kite experiment conducted by Benjamin Franklin. Note there is even mention of Franklin's name on the title page.
The article, datelined "Philadelphia, Oct. 19, 1752", begins by mentioning the reports about kite experiments, especially a different and easier one at Philadelphia: "...success of the Philadelphia experiment for drawing the electrical fire from clouds by means

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1781  Near the back is a section headed: "American News" which has a "Copy of a Letter from Brig. Gen. Arnold to his Excellency the Commander in Chief, dated Sound off Plumb Island, Sept. 8, 1781" which takes over an entire page & is signed by him in type: B. Arnold. This is his detailed report on the taking of New London, Connecticut, known as the Battle of Groton Heights.
Also included is a letter from George Washington to Congress which prefaces

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1863  It would be difficult to argue for a more notable or desirable newspaper from the Civil War. Combine the complete text of the historic Gettysburg Address by President Abraham Lincoln, with this famous newspaper published by Horace Greeley, a Lincoln supporter, with the content being on the front page, and the combination makes for one of the best newspapers one could own from the Civil War era.
The top of the front page has column heads: "The Gettysburg

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1752  Inside has a terrific account of a legendary event in history--the famous kite experiment conducted by Benjamin Franklin. Note there is even mention of Franklin's name on the title page.
The article, datelined "Philadelphia, Oct. 19, 1752", begins by mentioning the reports about kite experiments, especially a different and easier one at Philadelphia: "...success of the Philadelphia experiment for drawing the electrical fire from clouds by means