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Phillis Wheatley arrives in London... Item # 702240

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 22, 1773

* Phillis Wheatley's London arrival
* Famous Woman servant turned poet


Certainly the most notable report is found on the back page, which… more

The hanging of Nathan Hale as a spy... Item # 726723

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 16, 1776  

* Hanging of Nathan Hale - American Revolutionary War 
* "I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country" fame

The back page has a letter… more

1937 New London, Texas School Explosion... Item # 689332

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, March 19, 1937

* New London, Texas school explosion

The front page has a great banner headline headline: "670 TEXAS SCHOOL CHILDREN AND TEACHERS KILLED IN BLAST!"more

* Pre and post American Revolutionary War era
* Great, unique gift idea for that history buff

(5) An interesting & unique lot of five British newspapers, containing all different titles from the 18th… more

Death of Handel... Item # 697973

LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 14, 1759  

* Death of Handel (music composer)

Among the front page news from London is a brief but notable report about the death of George Frederic Handel, one of the… more

THE MORNING CHRONICLE, AND LONDON ADVERTISER, England, December 11, 1788  The front page of this issue begins a lengthy report "Morning Chronicle, London, December 11, Parliamentary Intelligence,… more

Washington enacts an embargo... Item # 707902

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 22, 1794  

* The prelude to peace
* Diplomatic Brinkmanship


Page 5, under: "America", is a printing of a Resolution from Congress enacting an embargo:… more

Political observations by Benjamin Franklin... Item # 697976

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, September 4, 1759  

* "Political Aphorisms...", by Benjamin Franklin (?)

The first and a portion of the second column on page 7 has "Political Aphorisms… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 3, 1758  Inside has over a full page headed: "America" with a Halifax, Nova Scotia dateline, beginning: "The following Memorial, signed by the principal merchantsmore

Optimistic travel plan thru North America... Item # 709620

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 13, 1784  The back page has a report noting in part: "There is a party now forming of men...for a tour through the whole continent of North America...The schememore

Dealing with the Indians... Item # 694709

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 4, 1764  

* Fort Niagara - Native Americans - Indians

The front page has reports headed: "America - From the Quebec Gazette" which includes part of a letter to… more

The Reverend George Whitefield in Georgia... Item # 709404

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 23, 1765  The top of the frontpage has a report headed: "America" with a Savannah, Georgia, dateline. It reports on the various funds for the orphan house in… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 10, 1759 

* French and Indian War

 Pages 6 and 7 contain nearly one-third of a page with reports headed: "America" with one report noting in part: "...General Courtmore

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 30, 1762  Pages 4 and 5 contain a nearly 3 column letter concerning issues in finding an appropriate treaty to end the French & Indian War (Seven Years' War in… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, 1760's  A lot of 10 issues of this famous & popular newspaper at a bargain price.  A good set to show the state of affairs in England and the world shortly before the… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, December 1, 1757  Within this issue is an ad for an instrument which helps detect fraudulent/counterfeit gold, which includes a nice illustrated woodcut of the patent… more

Expecting the French to help take Quebec... Item # 713656

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 6, 1780  

* American Revolutionary War
* French troops & Quebec

The back page has a report which notes: "We are informed that there are accounts received in townmore

War events in the South... Item # 716384

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 16, 1781  

* Revolutionary War events in the South

Page 2 has some reports on the Revolutionary War, bits including: Letters from Charlestown [Charleston] say thatmore

(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated March 2, 1758; Aug. 14, 1759; Feb. 19, 1760; March 17, 1763; and Feb. 27, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 12, 1761  

* French and Indian War

Page 2 has a letter from Charleston headed: "America" which includes war reports from the French & Indian War. Then a letter from… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 30, 1765

* The Myth of the "River of the West"
* The Florida Land Rush - Infrastructure as Power


The front page has a report that the Indians know of a… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 12, 1782  

* American Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century from The Enemy 

Page 2 has a post-surrender report noting: "...from ...Earl Cornwallis, make mention thatmore

With sports reporting... Item # 153266

BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON, & SPORTING CHRONICLE, London, 1828  An interesting four page newspaper with a wide range of content, including news of the day and various sporting events. Several… more

Moments in British History & Literature I - 1750s, 1760s, 1770s, and 1780s Each set contains 4 issues, one from each decade shown, providing news of the day, advertisements, etc., revealing a great… more

Moments in British History & Literature II 1790's, 1800's, 1810's, and 1820's. Each set contains 4 issues, one from each decade shown, providing news of the day, advertisements, etc., revealing a… more

THE LONDON COURANT AND WESTMINSTER CHRONICLE, London, 1780  Two engravings in the masthead make this a decorative newspaper. Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. From the Revolutionary War… more

The coronation of King George III... Item # 689557

THE LONDON CHRONICLE: or, UNIVERSAL EVENING POST, London, Sept. 29, 1761 

* George III of the United Kingdom

The front page begins the report on the coronation of King George III. "This daymore

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 27, 1781  

* Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown
* Revolutionary War ending
* Historic item - 1st report


This is one of the more noteworthy issues of the… more

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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1762  
 
* Cherokees Indians - Native Americans
* George Frederic Handel monument dedication
 
Page 2 has two interesting, yet brief,
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THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE & WHITEHALL EVENING POST, London, England, Oct. 4, 1803  One of the less common titles of early 19th century England, this issue added to the private collection because of the… more

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THE MIDDLESEX JOURNAL: OR CHRONICLE OF LIBERTY, London, 1771  One of the less common London newspapers from this period, with a nice engraving in the masthead. A good amount of news of the day… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 6, 1762  Page 2 has a report from London noting: "The Cherokee Chief who is now here is the second person in point of consideration of his people. The Cherokeesmore

The London Blitz of 1940... German bombers... Item # 725066

SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, EXTRA, September 9, 1940 

* The Blitz (1st Phase) (early report) 
* Germany bombs London England 
* World War II - WWII campaign

The front page has a nice headline:… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 16, 1758  Various European news reports with datelines from the Admiralty Office, London, Holland, Ireland, Falmouth, Portsmouth & elsewhere. The back page has a… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE OR, UNIVERSAL EVENING POST, 1758  This 8 page newspaper is over 260 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe with some interesting advertisements as

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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 9, 1769  Page 6 has a great letter from a gentleman in Boston to a friend in London, beginning: "The Americans are firm & resolved not to submit to the yoke ofmore

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 11, 1764  The front page has an article beginning: "I beg a little room in your Chronicle for a few words on the proposals from New England for propagating themore

Item # 208504

THE MORNING CHRONICLE, London, 1797 A nice folio size newspaper of four pages, and one of the more popular & successful newspapers in London from the 18th century. Various news of the day, primarily… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 25, 1760 

* George II of Great Britain death
* Early, same day report (rare)


Only to be had in a London newspaper is this very rare, same-day report of the… more

News from America... Item # 601642

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 10, 1765  Page 7 has a: "...Letter from a Person of the First Distinction in Virginia to his Friend in London", and the back page has some reports from America… more

British daily news... Item # 565263

THE MORNING CHRONICLE, London, England, May 29, 1797  A nice folio size newspaper of four pages, and one of the more popular & successful newspapers in London from the 18th century.
Various news of… more

Great account of the Siege of Quebec... Item # 692193

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 28, 1760 

* Siege or Second Battle of Quebec
* British commander James Murray


Pages 4 and 5 contains the report from 'The London Gazette Extraordinary' on… more

On the death of King George II... Item # 605020

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, October 30, 1760  Page 2 has: "The Lord Marshal's Order for a General Mourning for his late Majesty King George the Second.' (see)  Also a report from the "London… more

News from America... Item # 597349

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, June 29, 1773 

* New York-Massachusetts boundary dispute

Inside has a report headed: "America" which includes a report of a planned meeting between the governors of New… more

Anarchy & confusion reign in America... Item # 681168

THE ST. JAMES'S CHRONICLE, London, Oct. 19, 1782  The back page has some American content which includes: "....private letters from New York agree in giving a wretched  description of the Americanmore

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 3, 1764  Page 6 has a curious article headed: "Of The Culture of the Tea Plant in Carolina" is an interesting report on attempts to grow tea in the colonies for… more

Very early 1767 tennis report... Item # 688318

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 14, 1767 

* Very early - 18th century tennis

The front page has: "A Further Account of the Patagonian Indians".
Inside has a rare & very early tennis… more

Boats in upper lakes destroyed by Indians... Item # 709384

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 12, 1765  The front page has reports headed: "America" including a note of boats in the Upper Lakes being destroyed by enemy Indians, etc. The back page has an… more

Reports from America... Item # 652297

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 4, 1768  Multiple inside page reports are from various locations in America including a letter from Massachusetts Bay and two articles from New York.
Also… more

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, Jan. 21, 1768  The front page has over half a column of reports headed: "America", carrying over to page 2, with datelines from Providence and Boston. The first report is on a… more

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