Historic Newspapers: New Additions
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Item #716198NEW YORK HERALD, June 11, 1865 The front page has: "The Trial - The Evidence on Saturday" being that of the Lincoln conspirators. One bit notes: "...after the assassination of the President I heard...that it was Edwin Booth who assassinated the President..." with more
Page 2 has much on Reconstruction... Read full description -
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 #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 #716195TOMBSTONE PROSPECTOR, Arizona, Nov. 20, 1889 We have had a few other newspapers from the iconic Old West town of Tombstone, but this is is perhaps the most uncommon. The masthead features a great engraving of a miner on a mule.
The front page has nearly 1 1/3 columns taken cup with: "The Wham Trial" " 'Frankie' Campbell Relates Her... Read full description -
Item #716194COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 27, 1797 Page 2 has an interesting article: "Review Of Militia" commanded by Major-General Hull, with various particulars. The back page features 14 illustrated ship ads.
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Item #716193TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, March 2 & 3, 1932 A pair of issues on the kidnapping that would become known as the 'crime of the century', mostly due to the popularity of the father who had made one of the most historic flights in aviation history just a few years earlier.
The March 2nd issue has a banner headline: "KIDNAPPERS' TRAIL VAGUE", with... Read full description -
Item #716192THE DAILY PEOPLE'S CAUSE, Red Bluff, California, May 27, 1876 An interesting title from Northern California. Quite scarce as well, as we only have 3 issues. The front page has: "The Mormons & New Mexico" "How They Drink Beer in Munich". Much other news & a great wealth of ads.
Four pages, some tears at margins, generally... Read full description -
Item #716191THE BOSTON DAILY GLOBE--The Globe Extra! 8 O'Clock, April 23, 1898 A bold headline with a political cartoon featuring Uncle Sam: "SECOND PRIZE" "U.S. Warships Blockade Ports On Cuban Coast" with other subheads.
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Item #716187THE ANTI-SLAVERY BUGLE, Salem, Ohio, August. 3, 1850 The motto printed in the masthead reads: "No Union With Slaveholders", which sets the tone for the newspaper's theme. This is one of the less common anti-slavery newspapers we have encountered.
Among the articles: "To the Members of the Western Anti-Slavery Society" "Lynch Law" "Cause of the... Read full description -
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 #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 #716025MIDDLESEX GAZETTE, Middletown, Connecticut, Feb. 2, 1815 Page 2 has much on the: "Shipwreck Of The Sylph". Page 3 has: "Capture of the President Frigate" followed by: "Extract of a letter from an American Officer on board the British frigate Pomone, late of the U.S. frigate President...".
Then: "IMPORTANT....GLORIOUS... Read full description -
Item #715945NOTICIOSO GENERAL [General News], Mexico, Sept. 21, 1821 A small-size newspaper from Mexico, totally in Spanish. Four pages, 7 3/4 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition. -
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 #715943THE HEADLIGHT, Malden, Nov. 9, 1881 The masthead includes: "A Weekly Journal for the City of Malden and Stations on the Saugus Branch". This is the volume 1, number 4 issue of a title that existed for about a year. Gregory notes only one institution has a complete run, while one institution has but a single issue.
Four pages, 10 3/4 by... Read full description -
Item #715940BELLOW FALLS INTELLIGENCER, Vermont, July 10, 1826 What the publisher seemingly planned as a typical newspaper of the day proved to be otherwise, with the apparent very late arrival of significant news, warranting a quick entry on page 3 headed: "Death Of John Adams" and reading: "It is our painful duty to... Read full description -
Item #715939BERTHOLD'S POLLITICAL HANDKERCHIEF, London, England, Sept. 5, 1831 Under the category of "fascinating & unusual," this newspaper might rise to the top.
This was a radical newspaper published in London by the political writer Henry Berthold that was printed on calico (plain cotton cloth). This was... Read full description -
Item #715840THE DAILY CITIZEN, Vicksburg, Mississippi, July 2 (4), 1863 A fascinating newspaper and arguably the most famous of any newspaper printed on Confederate soil, not just for being printed on the back of wallpaper (many others were as well) but because of the circumstances which surrounded the creation of this issue.
This newspaper... Read full description -
Item #715665MERCURE HISTORIQUE ET POLITIQUE, February, 1690 This is a very small size, apparently French magazine (Mercury of History & Politics) measuring just 3 by 5 inches, although containing 112 pages. Nice engraving on the title page, and printed on very nice, white paper. Terrific condition, and a rare opportunity to purchase a 17th century... Read full description -
Item #715626MINSTREL ADVOCATE, "Published Daily, All Along The Road" as noted in the masthead. This is a house newspaper for the Whitmore & Clark Minstrel Troupe that performed across the country. The date of one appearance is noted near the top: January 31, 1873.
The front page has a print of "George M. Clark, Editor-In-Chief" with his... Read full description -
Item #715579THE CONNECTICUT GAZETTE & THE UNIVERSAL INTELLIGENCER, New London, March 30, 1781 The entire front page & half of page 2 are taken up with "Debates in the British Parliament..." which includes discussion on the Revolutionary War in America.
A few bits mention: "The taking of Ticonderoga was a splendid... Read full description -
Item #715524THE CRISIS, London, March 11, 1775 In our over 50 years of dealing in rare newspapers, we have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title. Although we had sold all years ago, this one has come back to us.
This extraordinary paper is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London... Read full description -
Item #715513THE LOWER LAKE BULLETIN, Lower Lake, California, March 9, 1889 Not only is this the first of this title we have offered, but it is a rarity in that it is printed on orange "necessity paper". Such paper is non-typical newsprint used when the normal supply of paper is not available, usually due to weather and transportation issues.... Read full description -
Item #715512KERENS ENTERPRISE, Texas, Aug. 29, 1889 An exceedingly rare newspaper, in fact this is the only issue recorded anywhere according to Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers". It notes that Kerens only had one newspaper through at least 1936, and this was it. It also notes that just one institution had any issues, and it (Bancroft Library)... Read full description -
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 #715510THE OVERTON RECORD, Texas, Oct. 31, 1889 Overton only had one newspaper thru 1936 and this was it. It is not known how long this title existed, but Gregory's Union List of American Newspapers notes only one institution having had any issues, and it had just two dates, both of which have been... Read full description -
Item #715488CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Jan. 30, 1815 The front page has nearly two columns taken up with much detail on the: "Battle Of Bladensburg", a significant defeat for the Americans in the War of 1812, paving the way for the British to march into Washington, D.C.
This report is an investigation into the... Read full description -
Item #715410THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London England, October, 1789 Among the articles are: "Mr. Badcock to Dr. Priestley" "Accurate Description of Fraser's New Carolina Grass" "The Hill of Howth" in Ireland, and much more.
Near the back are over 4 pages of an: "Accurate Statement of the Late Revolution in France" and also some news headed:... Read full description -
Item #715330THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1765 A nice issue of this very famous & successful British magazine from this significant year of the Stamp Act, and some ten years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. Included is "General Gage's Account of the Reduction of the Indians" which takes over half a... Read full description -
Item #715028THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, January, 1757 This title is less common than the popular "Gentleman's Magazine", and contains a wonderful, very ornate engraving of the skyline of London on the title page as well as on the first page.
Much reporting on the French & Indian War events in New York including: "State of Face... Read full description -
Item #714990THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1919 Page 3 has: "INDIA AND EGYPT STILL TURBULENT- Troops in Great Eastern Empire Fire on Mobs - 200 Casualties at Amritsar", with a few addition paragraphs of text which tell of the atrocities related to the Jallianwala massacre.
WWI-themed reports along with period advertising is found throughout.
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Item #714835NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 10, 1833 Among the articles within: "The Indian Character" "Emigration To Canada"; a full page on: "Product & Consumption of Coffee" and a detailed account from the: "Mint of the United States" with charts of the number of each quotes produced, etc.; "Harbors on Lake Erie" and "Slaves... Read full description -
Item #714766NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 7, 1832 Within is an article with a small heading: "Another Insurrection" with a portion of the text including: "We have been credibly informed...among the citizens of Fayetteville, Tenn...the discovery of a plot, among the negroes of that place...for an insurrection, all the... Read full description -
Item #714607THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 1, 1801 The front page has an interesting report: "Important Discovery - A Safe and Efficacious Remedy for the Cancer". Page 2 has a report beginning: "We feel great satisfaction in announcing...that last evening, by great exertions, the frigate Constellation, which sunk a few days since by... Read full description -
Item #714605ERIE GAZETTE, Pennsylvania, April 15, 1830 Page 2 has much reporting from: "Congress". Page 3 has a bit on: "Lake Navigation" with a wealth of illustrated ads on pages 3 and 4.
Four pages, rejoined at the spine, small ink stain to the back leaf, good condition. -
Item #714603LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER, Pennsylvania, Feb. 7, 1826 This is one of the less common 19th century titles. Typical news of the day, including political items, and advertisements.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #714598DAILY EVENING STANDARD, New Bedford, Massachusetts, Feb. 21, 1851 Two articles take most of a page 2 column: "The Boston Slave Hunt" with an interesting account. it notes in part: "It is amusing to witness the wry faces...over the unsuccessful efforts...at negro catching. So long a time had elapsed since a really serious attempt had been made... Read full description -
Item #714587NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1849 The top of page 3 has: "The Shakers" "Fast Day Among The Shakers--Their Mode of Worship--Their Origin, Manners, Customs &c.--Their Crops and General Prospects."
A correspondent's report, datelined "Newton's Corner, Albany Co., Aug. 3, 1849", begins: "I have just... Read full description -
Item #714552THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1770 Among the articles are: "Difficulty of Explaining the Scripture" "Origin of Rhyming" "Reasons Against a New War" 'History & Antiquity of Berkley Castle" and so much more. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news reports of the day.
There is a brief... Read full description -
Item #714432THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 17, 1761 The front page has an account of the marriage of the Prince of Wales, heir to the British throne, and princess of Saxe Gotha. He would predecease his father so would not become King.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, lightly-inked tax stamp on the front page, nice condition. -
Item #714409THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, Feb. 19, 1731 Most of the front page is taken up with two charts of the "East India Company's Ships" noting date of travel, name of the ship, tonnage, name of the captains, and destination.
Complete as a single sheet issue, 9 by 16 inches, partial red tax stamp on the front page, great condition. -
Item #714403THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 27, 1758 Most of the first column on the front page has reports from: "America" with Boston and New York datelines including some good content on the French & Indian War, bits such as: "...that the Northern Colonies shall raise 20,000 provincials to join a body of the King's forces intended... Read full description -
Item #714396THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Edinburgh, Scotland, June 15, 1782 The front page of this issue has an interesting notice headed: “Seaman Wanted" to serve on two privateer ships.
The notice feature engravings of the two privateer vessels, plus details about the weaponry of each, with mention that one “...is a most capital ship, and... Read full description -
Item #714376INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Aug. 7, 1794 See the handsome masthead of this newspaper. Page 3 has: "Concorde Frigate" and another report being a letter from a person on board the Concorde.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, somewhat irregular at the margins, nice condition. -
Item #714375PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 7, 1788 The entire front page is filled with ads, including one for: "Isaac Franks, Broker" with further details. Franks was a noted Jewish financier.
Pages 2 & 3 have a letter reflecting upon the future prospects of this new republic. It begins: "America to me... Read full description -
Item #714277THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1740 Inside has an article headed: "Account of the Strength of Fort St. Augustine in Florida, the Nearest Settlement of the Spaniards to Georgia, Vera Cruz, in the Gulf of Mexico, and St. Jago de Cuba." which mentions James Oglethorpe.
The text includes: "...About 7 leagues below Fort St. Augustine are... Read full description -
Item #714218THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1784 Certainly the most interesting content in this issue is the great & lengthy text (continued from the June issue) on a review of a new publication, headed: "Captain Cook's Voyage--Relation of the events that led to the murder of Capt. Cook...". This report takes... Read full description -
Item #714209GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1754 Among the early reports on the French & Indian War, is a very rare mention of Colonel George Washington when he was just 22 years old.
The report is a continued one, headed: "Account of Our Affairs in America" and the text includes: "...On the other side the French have this season reaped a crop of... Read full description -
Item #714160BLACK AND WHITE BUDGET - "TRANSVAAL SPECIAL", London, not dated being a "special" issue, but a back page notice mentions the next regular issue of "Black & White" will be ready Nov. 20, 1899.
An interesting and uncommon periodical focused on the Boer War in South Africa. It is virtually filled with photos of the war, officers,... Read full description -
Item #714159THE YOUNG EAGLE, Marlboro, New Hampshire, March, 1879 This was an amateur newspaper, meaning printed by a hobbyist. Such issues were popular in the late 19th century and most had a very short life. This is the volume 1, number 3 issue. They were typically of small size and issued monthly.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, 7 3/4 by 10... Read full description
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