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  • Pre-Civil War baseball...   How to settle the Heenan/Sayers draw...
    Item #675287
    WILKES' 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"
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  • Baseball before the Civil War...
    Item #675285
    WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 17, 1860  A rather famous sporting newspaper calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
    Page 4 has a brief report headed: "Base Ball - The Base Ball Championship Game at New Orleans, La." between Empire and Southern, including the crude box... Read full description  
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  • Reporting on sports before the Civil War...
    Item #675274
    PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 16, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
    Under: "Out-Door Sports" are various reports including: "Base Ball" with two news items. Other... Read full description  
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  • Baseball in Rhode Island, before the Civil War...
    Item #675273
    PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 9, 1857 

    * Pre American Civil War era
    * Aurora Baseball club


    Inside under "Base Ball" is a report: "Base Ball at Providence--We have received notification of the formation of the Aurora Base Ball Club...and in accordance with their name, the members meet from 5 to 7... Read full description  
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  • Game of wicket, pre-Civil War....
    Item #675271
    PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Feb. 14, 1857  Under the heading: "Out-Door Sports" are two letters to the editor from Troy, N.Y., concerning the "old game of wicket". It includes a quite small diagram of the "ground plan" of the game.
    Under "Fistiana" (boxing) is a detailed report:... Read full description  
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  • A "sporting & theatrical" newspaper...
    Item #675251
    THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, New York, May 14 1859  This was an: "American Sporting & Theatrical Journal" with content as would be suspected. Some reports are headed: "Who Won the Other Game" "Aquatics" "Billiards" "Cricket" with much reporting on this; "The Turf" Canine" and... Read full description  
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  • Volume one issue of a sporting newspaper...
    Item #675246
    PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 24, 1857  A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.
    Reports are headed: "The Turf" "Draught Of The Seine" "Our Chess... Read full description  
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  • Exploring the Northwest...   African colony for free blacks...
    Item #674763
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1820  The front page has: "African Colonization" about establishing a colony of free blacks from the United States at Sherbro, Africa.
    Over half a page is taken up with: "Exploring Expedition--N.W." being a fine & detailed account of an exploration of... Read full description  
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  • A fleet of U.S. men-of-war...
    Item #674721
    GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 11, 1859  The front page has illustration of: "Victor Emmanuel, King of Sardinia" and a nice print: "View Of A Fleet of United States Men-of-War" showing the Susquehannah, the Saratoga, the St. Marys, the Supply, the Plymouth, the Perry, the Mississippi, and the Princeton.
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  • Early (1855) sewing machine...
    Item #674674
    SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 1, 1855  This issue contains several illustrations and articles related to the latest inventions of the day. These illustrations include: "Cowperthwaite's Patent Sewing Machine", "Sawing A Log By Its Own Weight", "Combined Weather Strip and Lock" and more. See images for... Read full description  
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  • Ship Pacific sued... Polk's funeral...
    Item #674543
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 10, 1849  Page 3 has a report "Ship Pacific" concerning a law suit for an over-sold ship to California. Also pg. 2 has a report on the: "Funeral Ceremonies" for President James K. Polk.
    Four pages, slightly irregular at the spine, minor foxing, good condition.
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  • Very beginning of the American Antiquarian Society...
    Item #674537
    BOSTON GAZETTE, Nov. 26, 1812 

    * American Antiquarian Society (AAS) established
    * Worcester, Massachusetts - American history


    Page 2 has a very significant news report headed: "American Antiquarian Society" which begins: "This Society was incorporated by an Act of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, passed... Read full description  
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  • War of 1812...    Mississippi moves towards statehood...
    Item #674439
    COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Dec. 2, 1812

    * Mississippi statehood ?
    * War of 1812 - Fort Harrison


    The front page has a brief item headed: "Another New State" reading: "The bill to erect a new state out of the Mississippi Territory passed by a large majority...".
    Page 2 has some nice items headed: "The Glorious... Read full description  
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  • From the state of Chihuahua, Mexico...
    Item #674375
    LA COALICION, the date translating to: "Tuesday, January 3, 1860". The full title translating to: "The Coalition -Official Newspaper of the Government of the State of Chihuahua" which is a northern state of Mexico, bordering much of New Mexico.
    Four pages, 8 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches, very nice condition.

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  • The Japanese ambassadors' visit the President & the nation's capital...
    Item #674369
    NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, May 26, 1860  Most of the many prints in this issue are on the visit of the Japanese ambassadors to the nation's Capital. Included are two doublepage prints.
    Sixteen pages, some light toning, small binding holes at the centerfolds, nice condition.
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  • The troubles in Kansas...
    Item #674140
    BANNER OF LIBERTY, Middletown, New York, April 30, 1856 

    * Bleeding Kansas

    A great issue if only because of the very patriotic masthead, featuring an eagle with the US. flag in its talons.
    Inside has over a full column on the troubling situation in Kansas, headed: "The Kansas Troubles not so Big as They Seem--How & Why They are... Read full description  
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  • Print of hunting kangaroos...
    Item #674025
    SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, July 30, 1853  The front page features a print of: "Hunting The Kangaroo In Australia" with a related article.
    Four pages, very large size, 3 folds, small hole in the masthead, mild wear. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
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  • Magazine in the Welsh language...
    Item #673915
    SEREN GOMER, Carmarthen, Wales, Hydref, 1834  A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today.
    No date on the front page however a copy of the volume's title page is included to verify... Read full description  
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  • Two prints of early fine engines...   Missions near San Antonio...
    Item #673912
    GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 18, 1854  This was one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time as the famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857.
    Perhaps the best prints of of early fine engines: "Hope Hose Carriage, of Philadelphia, at the Crystal Palace" and: "Representation of... Read full description  
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  • A very uncommon title...Religious magazine...
    Item #673730
    NEW JERUSALEM MAGAZINE, (Boston), October, 1827  Although the Boston imprint does not appear on the ftpg., we include a copy of the volume's title page which verifies the city of publication.
    A religious publication with contents including: "Salvation In the Commandments" "Revelation & Reason" "Nature... Read full description  
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  • Nice print of Budapest, Hungary...
    Item #673530
    SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 22, 1851  The front page features a nice print of: "Buda-Pesth, Capital Of Hungary" which has a lengthy, descriptive caption. Now commonly spelled "Budapest".
    Four pages,large size, 3 folds with some minor wear at the folds and margins, generally good. Folder size noted is for the... Read full description  
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  • On burning Hindu widows on their husbands funeral pyre...
    Item #673462
    BOSTON RECORDER, Nov. 6, 1819  The front page has a rather lengthy and interesting article: "Hindoo Petition Against Burning Widows" beginning: "The effort of the British government to suppress the brutal custom of burning widows on the funeral pile of their husbands have been highly meritorious...".
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  • Five American newspapers: 1803-1809...
    Item #673424
    (5) Five very early 19th century American newspapers: United States' Gazette, Nov. 27, 1809; Massachusetts Spy, June 15, 1808; Boston Gazette, May 16, 1805; Independent Chronicle, Nov. 23,1807; and New York Herald, Nov. 19, 1803. All five are good "newsy" newspapers of folio size, 4 pages, some margin tears, generally good condition.... Read full description  
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  • Indian troubles in Georgia...   Buonaparte...
    Item #673103
    NEW YORK SPECTATOR, May 22, 1818  Page 2 has various reports from Europe with some content concerning Bonaparte, including comments on his exile at St. Helena. Also: "Voyage to the North Pole". Pg. 4 has nearly a full column concerning: "Destruction of the Chehaw Village" in Georgia, and another report: "Expedition... Read full description  
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  • Smuggling, piracy, and the case of Tobias Watkins...
    Item #673067
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 6, 1829   Among the many articles is the front page: "Smuggling" concerning tobacco being smuggled into England. Page 2 has: "Piracy" concerning the taking of a pirate ship off St. Barts & sent to Pensacola for adjudication.
    Nearly 5 pages are taken up with the:... Read full description  
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  • Andrew Jackson...   The cotton trade...
    Item #673066
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 2, 1829  The front page contains a letter signed in type by: Andrew Jackson. Page 2 has a report--with charts--on: "The Cotton Trade".
    Another age has: "Piracy" with a dateline from Mobile, Alabama.
    Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 1/2 inches, nice condition.

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  • James Monroe leads in the election...   Navy seeks a depot in the Chesapeake...
    Item #673062
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 15, 1817  Featured is a chart showing that James Monroe is in the lead for Presidency of the United States. Another report has much detail on: "Cleopatra's Barge".
    Five pages are taken up with considerable detail on: "Naval Depot"... Read full description  
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  • Appalachicola, Florida... Slave or free?
    Item #673060
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept.  14, 1816  Starting on the front page and continuing within is a great article describing  a banquet held in Paris to celebrate American Independence, which illustrates the great relationship held between both nations.
    Another article within describes the mass migration of Negroes from... Read full description  
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  • Increasing the size of the U.S. Navy...   On the defense of Fort McHenry...
    Item #673058
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 18, 1816 

    * United States Navy & Fort McHenry
    * George Armistead & James Madison


    All of pages 1, 2 & part of page 3 are taken up with honors to those who defended Baltimore in September, 1814 when invaded by the British, including a letter datelined from... Read full description  
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  • Lengthy reporting on cricket matches...
    Item #672985
    SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 12, 1847  This newspaper has a wealth of sports and entertainment-related reports, including over half a page taken up with the: "Cricketers' Chronicle" showing results of  many matches.
    Sixteen pages, nice condition.
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  • First time we've offered this title...
    Item #672907
    THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND & DAILY ADVERTISER, New York, April 24, 1807  A rather uncommon title as it only lasted for eleven months.  A typical newspaper of the day with news & advertisements, but in "2nd rate" condition, worn at the fold and margins with a few holes at the horizontal folds.
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  • Print shows Fort Niagara...
    Item #672755
    SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 30, 1851  The top of the front page features a nice print of the: "Outlet Of Niagara River" which includes a view of Fort Niagara as well as Fort Massasauga on the Canadian shore. Descriptive text as well.
    Four pages, large folio size,  3 folds with minor fold and margin wear. The folder size... Read full description  
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  • Print of Kaaterskill Falls in the Catskills...
    Item #672538
    SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 31, 1851  The front page features a print of: "Kauterskill Falls" (Kaaterskill). This is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Eastern United States, and one of America's oldest tourist attractions. It is located in the Catskill Mountain of New York.
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  • Print of the Aurora Borealis...
    Item #672314
    THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 10, 1851  The front page has a print of: "The Aurora Borealis" which shows what appears to be Eskimos in the foreground. A descriptive article as well.
    Four pages, large folio size, 3 folds with minor fold & margin wear. Folder size noted is for the issued folded in half.
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  • From the island of Malta...
    Item #672249
    LLOYD MALTESE, Italy, April 15, 1841  A quite uncommon little newspaper published in the Italian language on the island of Malta. Complete in four pages, 6 by 8 inches, great condition.
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  • Over half of the issue on slavery and the abolitionists...
    Item #672200
    NILES REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 3, 1835 

    * Slavery & abolitionists
    * Slave trade - abolition


    An inside page has: "Slavery & the Abolitionists" which begins by reporting on: "A great anti-abolition meeting...at Troy, New York, the mayor presiding. The resolutions were all pointed & severe...we... Read full description  
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  • James Monroe's inaugural address...
    Item #672155
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1821  Beginning at the bottom of the front page is: "Inaugural Speech", which has a prefacing paragraph which includes: "On Monday last, the 5th of March, in the great hall of the house of representatives...chief justice Marshall administered the oath of office to Mr. Monroe,... Read full description  
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  • The Presidential election...   American Indians: Choctaw, Osage, Creeks...
    Item #672083
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 4, 1824  Among the articles are: "Presidential Election" which has a chart showing states and votes for each, plus another report of the Alabama votes for President by county.
    Also inside: "LaFayette & the Sons of the Forest" being an emotional... Read full description  
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  • Proclamation by Andrew Jackson... Funeral of George IV...
    Item #672081
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 9, 1830  Inside has the text of: "A Proclamation" concerning the opening of ports to British vessels, signed in type: Andrew Jackson. The bkpg. has a report on the funeral of King George IV of England including the order of procession.
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  • Early railroad report... The "Pennsylvania"...
    Item #672072
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 22, 1833  A report inside begins: "A New Locomotive Engine, constructed by Mr. R. L. Stevens, was lately placed on the Camden and Amboy railroad, and works beautifully." Some details about the speed, plus mention that: "The capacity to generate steam has, also, been much... Read full description  
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  • Reporting the Mexican War and more...
    Item #671932
    NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 8, 1847  The front page has: "Late From Vera Cruz" with news on the Mexican War taking over half a column. Inside includes: "The News From Mexico" "A Visit to Lake Superior" "A Faithful Negro" and more.
    Four pages, some damp staining to the lower half,... Read full description  
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  • Print of the bluffs at Semla on the Mississippi...
    Item #671842
    THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 26, 1851  The top of the front page features a print of: "The Bluffs of Semla, On the Mississippi" which was done by the famed artist John Banvard. The caption beneath talks of Banvard.
    Four pages, large folio size, several folds with some creases as well, mild wear at the... Read full description  
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  • Early print of the Town of St. Johns, Canada...
    Item #671737
    THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 15, 1851  The top of the front page features a print showing a: "View Of St. Johns" on the island of Newfoundland. Beneath it is some descriptive text of the area.
    Four pages, large folio size, never bound, folded twice with some creases, minimal margin & fold wear. Folder... Read full description  
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  • William H. Harrison is elected President...
    Item #671429
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 14, 1840 

    * William Henry Harrison
    * 1840 election victory


    Page 2 has a report headed: "Presidential Election" which begins: "Sufficient returns are received to place the result beyond all question. It is now certain that William Henry Harrison will be elected president, and... Read full description  
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  • The "Trail of Tears"...   The new Liberty Seated dime...
    Item #671425
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 29, 1837  The front page has an article: "Removal of  the Chickasaws" which is about the "Trail of Tears" which offers some detail including: "...They presented a handsome appearance being nearly all mounted...well dressed in their national costume...Not a... Read full description  
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  •  New weapon is created...   A stowaway slave case...
    Item #671418
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 15, 1836  Content includes: "Another Slave Case" concerning a runaway slave; "War In Florida" with the Indians; "The Hindoo Exhibition" and more.
    The back page has: "New Weapon" with the report stating: "We have been...shown one of the most... Read full description  
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  • Last survivor of John Paul Jones' crew from the Revolutionary War...
    Item #671411
    NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, December 31, 1842  The back page has an item: "The Last of The Crew of Paul Jones" which concern the death of Thomas Chase, the last survivor of the crew of John Paul Jones: "...when engaged with two British ships of War..." and noting his hearing was... Read full description  
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  • Gallipolis, Ohio... The Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians...
    Item #671376
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 21, 1816  Nearly a full page has: "Gallipolis, Ohio" which provides a brief but historic background of this community.
    Two separate articles illustrate a great contrast on relationships between various Indian Tribes and the new settlers: "Chickasaw Notice" and... Read full description  
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  • Detailed history on the troubles in the Mediterranean...
    Item #671333
    NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1816  The first 4 pages are almost entirely taken up with: "Naval History - Account of the Operations of the American Squadron under Commodore Decatur, Against Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli", in their region where there had been on-going problems with piracy.
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  • City Hall Park baseball... Syrian massacres...
    Item #671329
    THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1860

    * Baseball games in New York's City Hall Park causing strife
    * The Billiard Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms
    * Syrian Massacres


    The front page has news from Europe telling of Syrian massacres. A backpage report gives details regarding a Billiards Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms at... Read full description  
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