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Item #214065THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, January 22, 1862
* Somerset, Kentucky* Defeat of the Rebels in Kentucky
* 1862
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was... Read full description -
Item #213980BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston, MA and dated August 7, 1863.
* Vicksburg* Fortress Monroe
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which... Read full description
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Item #213974BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, Massachusetts, August 22, 1863
* Knoxville, Tennessee
* Jefferson DavisThis 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported... Read full description -
Item #213962BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT from Boston, Massachusetts and dated October 26, 1863.
* Fortress Monroe* CHattanooga, Tennessee* Rebel Pirates* General Meade
This 4 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and... Read full description -
Item #213940A CIVIL WAR issue, from the New York Tribune, dated, January 9, 1864.
* A New Religion
* Southern Civilization
This issue is full of Civil War reports, which include the following: " Copperhead Christianity," "From General Butler's Department," "Sale of Rebel Property for Taxes..." and " Southern Civilization."
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Item #213937THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1861.
* Rebels abandon Harper's Ferry* Secessionists at Boonville* Crossing the Potomac at Williamsport, MD
"THE GREAT INSURRECTION" "More Federal Troops thrown into Virginia" "Crossing the Potomac at Williamsport" "The Retreat of the Rebels from Harper's Ferry" "IMPORTANT FROM MISSOURI"... Read full description -
Item #213917MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 22, 1820 Page 2 has: The MESSAGE of the President of the United States. Concludes on page 3, signed in type: James Monroe. Bit of lite soiling in the upper part of the front page, some margin dirtiness, traces of foxing. Untrimmed. -
Item #213907THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, 1797 News of the day, with most of pages 3 & 4 taken up with various advertisements, several of which are illustrated.
The masthead is very decorative and ornate making it a nice newspaper for display. Complete in 4 pages and in nice condition.
The image shown... Read full description -
Item #213887THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 15, 1863
* Battle near Jefferson, West Virginia
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one... Read full description -
Item #213886THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 20, 1863.
* Rebel Bloodhounds* General Ulysses S. Grant* General Meade* Skirmish on Bull Run River
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with... Read full description -
Item #213860THE CIRCULAR, Oneida NY. March 13, 1862.
* Monitor vs. Merrimac
* 1st Report
* Civil War Naval Battle
* 1862 Original Reporting
A Harper's Weekly size newspaper from the famous Oneida Community in New York, an early "commune" in experimental living. Various religiously-themed content but a bit of reporting of news of the day... Read full description -
Item #213847WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL from Madison, Wisconsin and dated November 7, 1868.
* Early Madison Wisconsin
* 1868 Wisconsin
* Original News
This 4 page newspaper is in good condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history. This issue has news of the day and interesting advertisements which gives a good idea how life was... Read full description -
Item #213845THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931.
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond Released
* 1931
* Acquittal For Torture
This 44 pages newspaper has a two line, one column headline on the front page: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads that include: "Jury Frees Gangster in Less Than Two Hours After a One-Day Trial in Troy" and more. Tells of Jack 'Legs'... Read full description -
Item #213833MERCURY AND NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Sept. 10, 1802.
* Joseph McKean
* 1st Bowdoin College President
* 1802 Original
Brief report on page 3: The Rev. Joseph McKean, was formally inducted into the office of Bowdoin College, on the 2d inst. The College Edifice is called Massachusetts Hall.
Other news of the day includes: "Fever At... Read full description -
Item #213832THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1862.
* Tax on Cotton* Memphis, Tennessee* Fortress Monroe
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the... Read full description -
Item #213786NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, July 19, 1859 Page 6 has: "An Overland Journey. XIV. Lo! The Poor Indian" initialed at the end: H.G.
Horace Greeley, founder & editor of the New York Tribune, visited the Yosemite Valley in 1859 during his trip to the West. The series of 34 travelogue articles is significant as it was the first... Read full description -
Item #213776THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 24, 1863
* Return of General Meade* Affairs at Vicksburg* Battle at Bristoe Station
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports... Read full description -
Item #213775THE NEW YORK HERALD, October 28, 1863
* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania* Battle at Corinth*
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with... Read full description -
Item #213696THE VINDICATOR SUPPLEMENT, Lynn, Mass., June 23, 1877.
* Lynn Massachusetts Original
* Religious Item
* Advertisements
Taking most of this issue is: Father Damens Infallible Church The 2nd Discourse Delivered In St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church, Lynn, June 10, 1877, By Rev. Daniel Steele, D.D. Quarto-size 4, pgs., irregular at the spine,... Read full description -
Item #213668NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Jan. 3, 1831.
* Carrier's Address
* 1831 Original News
Page 2 has a lengthy poem: The Post Boys Address, To the Patrons of the New Hampshire Patriot and State Gazette. News of the day and several interesting advertisements as well. A bit irregular at the spine, otherwise in good condition. -
Item #213667DOLLAR WEEKLY, Phila., Sept. 17, 1842.
* Seated Liberty
* Dollar Coin Masthead
* Print
* 1842 Original News
The masthead has an engraving of a dollar coin which was the cost of an annual subscription. Page 3 report: Great, Bloody and Brutal Prize Fight between Otis Lilly and Tom McCoy--Death of McCoy.
Other news of the day includes: "The... Read full description -
Item #213594UNION COUNTY STAR AND LEWISBURG CHRONICLE, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, October 27, 1863
* Civil War Era
* Poem by Barbara Frietchie
* J.G. Whittier
A folio-size singlesheet, the reverse has the famous poem: Barbara Frietchie, By J. G. Whittier, in Atlantic Monthly. Some news of the day with several interesting advertisements as well. Small... Read full description -
Item #213583THE WEEKLY INSPECTOR, N.Y., May 2, 1807.
* Uncommon Title
* 1807 Original
* Small Sized Issue
* Measures 8 x 5 inches
Has commentary, topical items, bit of news and some literary content, including a political poem: De Witt And His Gang. A volume II issue. Uncommon title. Octavo-size, 16 pages. -
Item #213536THE MESSENGER BIRD, N.Y., Aug. 15, 1850.
* 1850 Orignal
* Uncommon Title
Described in the masthead as: A Literary And Musical Journal. Various literary and music-related content. Quarto-size, 16 pages, tattered and worn at the edges, worn at the spine, fold tear on the front page, a few stains. -
Item #213522BOSTON GAZETTE EXTRA, May 6, 1805 A folio-size singlesheet containing all advertisements and notices. Nice condition. -
Item #213508INDEPENDENT PRESS, Lawrenceburgh, Ind., Feb. 14, 1854.
* Lawrenceburg IN
* 1854 Original
* Indiana
* Uncommon
Has bits of news, topical reports, anecdotes, ads, and some literary content.
News of the day includes: "Sad Suicide" "A Sheriff Missing" and more Several interesting advertisements as well. Bit of lite rubbing on the front page, stain on the... Read full description -
Item #213486CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Dec. 1, 1818.
* Northwest Expedition
* Ship Isabella
* 1818On page 3 under Northern Expedition is a very detailed letter from an officer aboard the ship Isabella, employed in the North-West Expedition. Mentions Wygatt Island, Greenland, Four Island Point, Disko, Riskoll, Woman Islands, Black Hook, and Sandersons... Read full description -
Item #213451SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., Nov. 7, 1817.
* Thomas Hart Benton
* Missouri Lawyers
* Murder
* 1817 Original News
On pg. 2 under Missouri is a report from St. Louis, stating in part: Charles Lucas, Esq. a lawyer, was honoroubly murdered in that place, by Col. Benton, another lawyer. The quarrel originated in an electioneering canvas..., plus a few... Read full description -
Item #213395NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, April 22, 1839.
* Martin Van Buren Act
* 1839 Concord NH
* Florida Indians
An Act making appropriations for the...expenses of the Indian Department, and for fulfilling treaty stipulations with the Various Indian tribes, for 1839, signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Other news of the day includes:... Read full description -
Item #213382THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, November 14, 1863
* The Peace Congress
* Victory in West Virgiania
* Grant, Meade, & Burnside
This issue is full of Civil War reports, which including the following: " The "Peace" Congress," "From Charleston," "From the Army of the Potomac," "From... Read full description -
Item #213326LESLIES CHIMNEY CORNER, N.Y., April 30, 1870.
* Uncommon Title
* Early Illustrations
* 1870 Original Item
Mostly literary content with various illustrations. Front page has minor soiling and heavy foxing in the left margin, inside leaf has an irregular tear, minor edge tears, otherwise good. Uncommon title. -
Item #213279NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Sept. 24, 1811.
* 1811 Edmund Charles Genet
* Original Newspaper
The front page has a letter: Comments On Armed Neutrality, By Edward C. Genet, a citizen of New-York, signed in type: Edmund Charles Genet. Other news of the day and several interesting advertisements. Two minor stray notations... Read full description -
Item #213259NORTHERN STAR, AND WARREN AND BRISTOL GAZETTE, Warren, Rhode Island, January 6, 1827
* 1827 Warren Rhode Island
* Original Newspaper
Has general news of the day including: "Florida Lands" "Congress" "To The Unmarried" and more. Many interesting advertisements as well.
A Volume I issue of this uncommon title from... Read full description -
Item #213216NEW-HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, April 16, 1832.
* Martin Van Buren
* Creek Indians
* 1832 Concord NH
Page 2 has a letter to the citizens of New York signed in type: Martin Van Buren. Concerned the rejection of his nomination to the Senate. Also a report stating that the Senate ratified the treaty with the Creek Indians.
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Item #213212NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington City, Aug. 3, 1811.
* Samuel Chase Address
* 1811 Original Newspaper
* Complete
The front page has the Address of Samuel Chase, Esq. To his Constitutents, the voters of Anne Arundle county, on the right of Constituents to instruct their Representatives, signed in type: Samuel Chase. Other news of the day with... Read full description -
Item #213174COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Nov. 19, 1803.
* Chelmsford Massachusetts MA
* Glass House Built
* Glass Manufacturing
On page 2 under Massachusetts Glass is a report stating that an extensive Glass-House has been constructed at Chelmsford at the junction of the Middlesex Canal and the Merrimack River by the proprietors of the Glass Manufactory. Says: The... Read full description -
Item #213155THE DIAL OF THE OLD SOUTH CLOCK, Boston, Dec. 10, 1879 A proposal to widen the street called for the demolition of the historic 1729 Old South Church. This paper was produced for a fair held to raise funds to keep it--which succeeded. A very short-lived periodical & quite rare as such. Not in "Union List of Serials". Great masthead, great... Read full description -
Item #213154THE DIAL OF THE OLD SOUTH CLOCK, Boston, Dec. 9, 1879 A proposal to widen the street called for the demolition of the historic 1729 Old South Church. This paper was produced for a fair held to raise funds to keep it--which succeeded. A very short-lived periodical & quite rare as such. Not in "Union List of Serials". Great masthead, great... Read full description -
Item #213153THE DIAL OF THE OLD SOUTH CLOCK, Boston, Dec. 11, 1879.
* Rare Issue
* Original News
* Old South Church
* Boston Massachusetts
A proposal to widen the street called for the demolition of the historic 1729 Old South Church. This paper was produced for a fair held to raise funds to keep it--which succeeded. A very short-lived periodical... Read full description -
Item #213135THE MEDICAL NEWS & LIBRARY, Philadelphia, February, 1879.
* Early Medicine
* 1879 Medical
As the title would suggest this little magazine is filled with medical-related reports & news, including items headed "Case of Aortic Aneurism treated by Galvano-Puncture" "To Avoid Scars after Incisions" "Public Health... Read full description -
Item #213088THE DAILY PICAYUNE, New Orleans, LA, July 13, 1904
* Inaugural Mt. Washington Race
This 16 page newspaper has a discrete and brief report on the bottom of page 10: "The Wheel" "Mount Washington Ascent" which tells of the first race up this famous mountaintop by automobile. Although a small report, this is the... Read full description -
Item #213085THE NEW YORK HERALD, September 15, 1864.
* Shenandoah Valley* The Draft
* New Orleans, Louisiana
This 8 page newspaper is in nice (not brittle at all) condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this important time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it... Read full description -
Item #213037SALEM GAZETTE, Salem, Mass., April 15, 1817.
* $100 Notes Stolen
* Suspect Swallowed Them
* He Was Made To Cast Them Up* 1817 Salem MA
A pg. 3 report from Philadelphia mentions that four persons were arrested on suspicion of stealing eight $100 notes. Says emetics were administered and one of the suspects ...cast up two notes...each one hundred... Read full description -
Item #212989NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 7, 1864.
* Pennsylvania Oil Region
* Original Civil War Reports
* 1864
Front page has: The Pennsylvania Oil Region History of Its Rise and Wonderful Progress The Petroleum Aristocracy Oil Dorado Inexhaustible The Arabian Night and Californians Outdone The Mode Of Boring Oil. Takes 4 columns. Civil War headlines... Read full description -
Item #212985CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 24, 1827.
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition. -
Item #212983NEW-YORK TIMES, Oct. 10, 1865 Page 5 has the summary and line score of a baseball match played on the Presidents grounds in Washington mentioning that the Excelsiors had no uniforms because the club chest failed to arrive. The back page has the summaries and box scores of three baseball matches. Lite damp staining in the upper left corner, printing... Read full description -
Item #212973CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Nov. 19, 1810.
* Mungo Park
* Scottish Explorer
* Africa
The front page has a letter concerning the safety of the enterprising explorer, Mungo Park, stating in part: ...I have received authentic information...that Mungo Parke, the African Traveller, was seen...the month of March last, eight days... Read full description -
Item #212969NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Dec. 3, 1832.
* Andrew Jackson
* 1832 Election
The back page has a poem about Andrew Jackson: The Patriot President. Tune-- Whall be King but Charley.
News of the day includes: "Louisiana Election" "Presidential Election" "Federal Calculation" and much more. 8 pages in nice condition. -
Item #212932AMERICAN MERCURY, Hartford, Sept. 18, 1827.
* Frontier Posts
*1827 Hartford Connecticut
A page 3 letter under General Orders discusses the recent military inspection of the frontier posts south and west of the Hudson River, and the Lower Lakes, by the General Chief of the Army, mentioning his sentiments of proud satisfaction, signed in type: R.... Read full description -
Item #212901NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 12, 1860.
* Pemberton Mills Fire
* Lawrence Massachusetts
Front page has: The Lawrence Catastrophe Full Particulars of the Falling and Burning of the Pemberton Mills An Immense and Horrid Holocaust of Human Life 600 Operatives Buried Beneath the Ruins 300 Persons Killed and Wounded & more. A detailed report about this... Read full description
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