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Item #686179BOSTON GAZETTE, July 27, 1809 The front page has most of a column taken up with AN ACT...The Amended Non-Intercourse Law." concerning relations with England and France, signed in type by the President: James Madison.
Page 2 has a curious item: "A Danbury paper of July 19 announces...the death of his Excellency Jonathan... Read full description -
Item #686176CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, April 20, 1812 The front page has a brief yet historically significant document signed by the President: James Madison, asking Congress to impose: "...a general Embargo be laid on all vessels now in port...for the period of 60 days..." with a bit more. Over half of the front page & much of page 2 have a... Read full description -
Item #686117BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 29, 1803 The entire front page is taken up with a list of "Wholesale Pricers Current, at Boston". Page 2 has much concerning the situation in Europe with Napoleon Buonaparte including an article: "National Spirit" from London, noting in part: "...Let him come then, this Corsican... Read full description -
Item #686091NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, January 7, 1832 Within this issue 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... Read full description -
Item #686065SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
A lot of four issues which are very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.
All four pages have various news tidbits of the day, including local, regional, and... Read full description -
Item #686031INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, April 13, 1812
* The Embargo Act
* War of 1812 prelude
Most of the middle column of the front page is taken up with: "AN ACT Laying an Embargo on all the Ships & Vessels in the Ports & Harbors of the United States, for a Limited Time" which would be a prelude to a war with England. It is signed in type... Read full description -
Item #686016SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 4, 1876
* Johann Philipp Reis
* German scientist & inventor
* Make-and-break telephone
The ftpg. shows: "An Australian Man-Of-War" with a related article. Inside print: "Professor Reuss' Telephone" with article; "the Invention of the Telephone" , a... Read full description -
Item #685991NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT, Concord, Sept. 3, 1816 The middle of the front page is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress and a "Resolution", each signed in type by the President: James Madison.
The back page has nearly 2 columns on: "The Execution" of Richard Smith for the murder of Capt. John... Read full description -
Item #685988GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 22, 1854 The ftpg. has an allegorical print of "April". Prints inside include: "The New Custom House, Charleston, South Carolina"; four prints of Indianapolis buildings including the "State House" & "Insane Hospital"; a back page print of "Market Square,... Read full description -
Item #685987BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 17, 1857 The front page shows: "The New Iron Steamer Voyageur De La Myer, Built for the Pacha of Egypt".
Prints within include; "Interior Shed, Market for Servants at Moscow" "The Open Market for Servants, At Moscow"; four buildings in Cincinnati including: "New Custom... Read full description -
Item #685920An Oct. 29th, 1855 check drawn in the "Otsego County Bank" in Cooperstown, New York. A very handsome item which features an engraving of an Indian at the left side. Printed on maroon ink with 1 circular "Paid" stamp. About 2 3/4 by 7 3/4 inches and in nice condition. -
Item #685776DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 13, 1853 Page 3 has: "California Items" which has various small reports from the West Coast. One item seems to refer to the giant sequoias: "A tree of the Sierras, which rises to the height of four hundred feet, and is of immense diameter, exudes a juice that when crystallized... Read full description -
Item #685775DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 5, 1853 Page 3 has "Accident To A Cuban Slave Ship" which notes: "On the 25th of February 500 negroes, from Africa, were attempted to be landed at Cayo Verde, in Cuba...the slaver struck a rock and they only saved 190 Africans...A part have been taken to Havana & offered for... Read full description -
Item #685774DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 31, 1853 Page 3 has a black-bordered report beginning: "It is with unaffected sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs. Abigail Fillmore, the excellent wife of Ex-President Fillmore. She died yesterday morning at Willard's hotel in this city..." with... Read full description -
Item #685771DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 8, 1853
* Creation of Washington Territory
* United States Congress passes
Being the "mouthpiece of the federal government", typically this newspaper was the first to report notable political reports and developments So it is no surprise that nearly half of the... Read full description -
Item #685770DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 4, 1853 As would be expected in this newspaper which was essentially the "mouthpiece" of the federal government, page 3 has over a full column taken up with all the details of the inauguration of President Franklin Pierce, which happened on the day of this... Read full description -
Item #685769DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 21, 1853 The back page has: "From California" reports in part: "...that the Plains between Stockton & Fort Miller...are inundated. Rain had fallen for several weeks incessantly...many of the inhabitants...are represented to be in a famishing condition.... Read full description -
Item #685768DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 11, 1853 Page 3 has an article: "From The Coast of Africa - The Extinguishment of the Slave Trade" which notes in part: "...arrived in England from the coast of Africa. She reports that the slave trade is in effect extinguished...All the chiefs promised to give up the slave trade... Read full description -
Item #685766DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Feb. 3, 1853 Page 3 has an article: "Slave Decision In Kentucky" which begins: "The Court of Appeals of Kentucky in a late case gave freedom to a slave under the following circumstances:..." which they offers the details.
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Item #685764DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 31, 1853
* California gold rush
* Yuma, Arizona earthquake
Page 3 has a full column taken up with: "The News From California" which focuses on gold mining. Subheads include: "Famine Nat The Mines" and details on: "Earthquake At Fort Yuma".
Four pages,... Read full description -
Item #685753THE COLUMBIAN PHENIX, OR, BOSTON REVIEW, Boston, February, 1800
* Very rare publication
* re. George Washington's death
* Funerals - eulogy honoring his life
A very rare, short-lived literary magazine which lasted but seven issues, from January through July of 1800.
The predominant article... Read full description -
Item #685741NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 11, 1815 Page 2 has over a full column with a small heading: "Bonaparte" which is essentially a review of a book written about him by a friend, with much on Buonaparte's life (see for portions).
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Item #685737ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, Sept. 2, 1883
* Outlaw Frank James
* Jesse James gang
* Gallatin trial ending
Page 4 has most of a column headed: "NEARING THE END" "Th Trial of Frank James at Gallatin Drawing to a Close" "Testimony All In and Arguments to Begin Monday" "The Court's Order... Read full description -
Item #685736ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 13, 1884 Almost the first two columns of page 9 are taken up with a great article extolling the virtues of California, headed; "CALIFORNIA'S PROSPERITY" "A Glance at the State's Growth in the Past Year" "Rapid Increase of San Francisco in Wealth and Trade--All Industries... Read full description -
Item #685735NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1816
* Indiana will become a state (eve)
Page 3 has reports of discussions from Congress, one report headed: "Indiana State" which includes: "...proceeded to the order of the day on the resolution recognizing the republicanism & conformity to constitution and... Read full description -
Item #685730BOSTON DAILY ADVERTISER, Dec. 31, 1863 Certainly the prime content would be the lengthy page 2 report headed: "The Year 1863" in which the war events for 1863 are reviewed. The article takes over two columns.
Four pages, large folio size, some discrete archival mends at margins, generally good. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in... Read full description -
Item #685729NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 3, 1861 Page 4 & 5 column heads on the Civil War include: "THE WAR FOR THE UNION" "The President to Urge an Advance" "More of General McClellan's Discipline" "Capture of More Prizes" "A Flag of Truce From the Enemy" "The Rebel Account of the Battle"... Read full description -
Item #685728BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, Jan. 12, 1849 (misdated as Jan. 11)
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 2 has several nice reports from the California Gold Rush under the heading: "California Items", including: "...The gold fever at Charlestown, Va., has begot a scheme for a company of 50 to go to California at $250 each, which 25... Read full description -
Item #685727NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1813
* John Rodgers' third cruise
* USS President - United States Navy
From the midst of the War of 1812, page 2 has a lengthy letter headed: "Rodger's Cruize" from on board the frigate President, signed in type: Jno. Rodgers. Pg. 3 had details of the funeral of William Henry Allen, late commander of the U.S.... Read full description -
Item #685724SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 30, 1898
* Very 1st ever automobile advertisement
* Horseless carriage (historic)
A very significant issue in the history of automobiles, as the noted reference work "Kane's Famous First Facts" records that the mentioned advertisement was the very first automobile ad ever... Read full description -
Item #685722NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 11, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads
* Monitor vs. Merrimack
* Historic Civil War naval battle
Page 5 contains a full column report which carries over to the back page, headed: "THE NAVAL FIGHT" "Official Report of the Affair" "Fortunate Arrival of the Monitor" "The Damage to the... Read full description -
Item #685720THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, July 31, 1847 Page 2 has: "The Peace Rumors" which talks about possible peace terms to end the Mexican-American War (see).
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Item #685719NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1834
* General LaFayette death
* Jewish Synagogue
An inside page has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. the papers are filled with tributes of... Read full description -
Item #685718NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1831 The back page has most of a column headed: "American Slaves In The Bahamas" which is a report concerning a slave ship which wrecked on one of the Bahama Islands and the slaves--bound from an Atlantic port to New Orleans--taken into the Bahamas.
Also near the back is:... Read full description -
Item #685714NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 26, 1830 Inside has a report concerning the creation of a government in "Colombia" noting: "The new constitution having been adopted...proceeded to elect a president and vice president of the republic...a deputation waited upon Bolivar & informed him of the... Read full description -
Item #685710GAZET VAN BRUSSEL [Gazetteer of Brussels], Belgium, Aug. 20, 1871 A four page issue which appears to be in Dutch. An archival repair at the spine, good condition. -
Item #685708PUCK, New York, Sept. 27, 1893 Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability.... Read full description -
Item #685705LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 23, 1885 The front page includes a print of: "Canada - Fighting in the Northwest - A Shell from the Winnipeg Battery Striking a House Occupied by Half-Breeds During Gen. Middleton's Attack Upon Batouche".
Pg. 3 has a very nice full page montage of 7 vignettes of:... Read full description -
Item #685701NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 15, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "True Conquerors" - 1st appearance
Near the middle of page 6 is a poem titled: "True Conquerors" by the noted Walt Whitman, this being the very first appearance of this poem in print as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive, and is very... Read full description -
Item #685696DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 5, 1861
* Battle of Ball's Bluff
* Capital of Confederacy
Among front page items are: "Northern War News--The Great Naval Expedition--General Butler on the Recruiting Service..." "Secretary Cameron's Order Concerning Slave Deserters" and other subheads. Inside... Read full description -
Item #685694THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, May 11, 1864 Among the reports are: "Freedom of Debate" "Mrs. Lincoln" "War News of the Week" "From the Red River - The Rebels Fire into the Vessels..." "Latest From the Front--Our Wounded Sent to the Rear..." "Occupation of City Point..." "The... Read full description -
Item #685650ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, September 9, 1876 Half of the front page is taken up with a nice ad "The Leech Cup won by Judge Gildersleeve, 'Champion Rifleman of America' -- 1876 with the Sharps Rifle at Creedmoor, May 27...".
Inside the issue is an article "The War with the Sioux",... Read full description -
Item #685574ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, July 15, 1877
* Battle of the Clearwater
* Chief Joseph - Looking Glass
* General Oliver Otis Howard
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 7 has an article headed: "Fierce Fighting" "Howard's Troops Rout the Redskins in Idaho" and more. (see)
This... Read full description -
Item #685515THE NEW YORK HERALD, November 16, 1871
* Ku Klux Klan - KKK outrages in South Carolina
* Spartansburg and York Counties County SC
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SOUTH CAROLINA KU-KLUX" and more. Lengthy text takes up 1 1/2 columns.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few discrete archival mends, very nice... Read full description -
Item #685490DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 25, 1843
* Smithsonian Institution
* Donations being taken
* Pre construction of building
* From Washington D.C.
The front page has: "Smithsonian Legacy--No. III" which takes over 1 1/2 columns.
This discusses the contribution of Englishman James... Read full description -
Item #685487DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 15, 1843
* Explorer John C. Fremont
* 2nd Expedition to Oregon
Page 3 has: "From Oregon" which includes in part: "...that ten men, who left with Lieut. Fremont for Oregon last spring, reached that city on Sunday...They bring a very unfavorable account of their expedition,... Read full description -
Item #685484DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 1, 1843
* British occupation of the Hawaiian Islands
Page 3 has a full column headed: "From The Sandwich Island", now known as the Hawaiian Islands, which concerns the Paulet Affair.
This was the unofficial five-month occupation of Hawaii by a British naval officer. It was... Read full description -
Item #685483DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 29, 1843 Page 3 has: "George And John Evans, Or, A Story on Slavery" which concerning two brothers, one an abolitionist and the other a slave-owner. The article takes two-thirds of a column.
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Item #685478DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1843 Page 3 has from Baltimore: "Departure of Emigrants For Liberia" noting in part: "...sailed yesterday...from Bond street wharf with between 70 and 80 emigrants destined for the Maryland colony on the coast of Africa under the patronage of the Maryland Colonization... Read full description -
Item #685476DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 25, 1843
* British occupation of the Hawaiian Islands
Page 3 has a full column headed: "The Sandwich Island", now known as the Hawaiian Islands, with much detail on the Paulet Affair. This was the unofficial five-month occupation of Hawaii by a British naval officer. It was ended by... Read full description
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