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Item #697705KANSAS KRITIC, Concordia, Oct. 17, 1888 In the masthead is; "An Advocate of the People; Defending Their Rights and Denouncing Their Wrongs".
Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers" notes that only two institutions have any holdings of this title, one of which has just a single issue.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #697701THE PRATTSBURGH NEWS, New York, Feb. 15, 1883 A volume 2 issue of this Upstate New York town. Various news and ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, some wear at folds, good condition. -
Item #697700BOSTON, Sept. 17, 1880 This is a fascinating & extremely decorative souvenir newspaper published to celebrate the 250 year history of Boston, from its beginning in 1630 thru 1880.
See the huge & decorative masthead with vignettes of notable historic events. The front page has the Act of Incorporation of Boston from 1630, and the other... Read full description -
Item #697622High-resolution digital image of the NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN--EXTRA, Sept. 1, 1939 (dramatic front page)
* World War II begins -- initial start
* Adolf Hitler defies the World
This 600 DPI digital image was taken from the original. It was one of the most dramatic front-page presentation covering the onset... Read full description -
Item #696605London pamphlet from 1707. The full title page notes in part: "A SERMON Preach'd before the QUEEN, November 1703. At Saint James's Chappel" with more, the second edition, London, 1707.
Complete in 16 numbered pages, 4 1/4 by 6 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Background: This rare 1707 survivor is a direct link to the inner sanctum of the Stuart Court,... Read full description -
Item #696409SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 3, 1882
* Churchill Downs, Louisville Kentucky racing
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
The front page is entirely taken up with prints of 4 horses: Checkmate, Runnymede, Brambaletta, and Punster with the caption above: "Winners At... Read full description -
Item #696367SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 7, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Close to half of page 4 is taken up with: "The Base Ball Field" which includes text and box scores for 3 games, but also includes a list of: "The Professional Club Nines....a list of the professional players of... Read full description -
Item #696254THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 4, 1766 Page 6 has a very notable report from Bristol, England: "Never was joy more general or citizens hearts more sensibly touched, than ours were last Monday, on hearing the favorable turn of the American affairs. The bells throughout the city rang incessantly the whole day and in the... Read full description -
Item #696185THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 15, 1767 A short report on page 6 is headed: "From the Virginia Gazette, Williamsburgh, Virginia" mentioning that John Randolph was appointed Attorney General, to replace Peyton Randolph. The balance of the issue is taken up with various reports from Europe from just 8 years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary... Read full description -
Item #696171THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 9, 1761 The entire front page and nearly half of page 2 are taken up with reports headed: "America" the full text of which is shown in the photos. Included is a letter signed in type from Fort George, New York, by: Cadwallader Colden, a lieutenant governor and acting governor for New York. There is... Read full description -
Uncle Tom's Cabin: a letter to the editor... First advertisement for the book 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'...Item #695882THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1851 Page 3 of this anti-slavery newspaper has a letter to the editor concerning this newspaper's serialization of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Keep in mind that this famous work was about halfway through its serialization at the time this letter was... Read full description -
Item #695635SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Aug. 7, 1858 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 3 has a wonderful article: "Life On A Plantation" being a letter from Dr. Robert Gibbes: "...a medical gentleman who attended the slaves upon several of the... Read full description -
Item #695351THE 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 Europe).
The letter begins: "Among those who clamor against the supposed terms of peace, there are many... Read full description -
Item #695305NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1861 The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages. The back page features a Civil War map headed: "SHIP ISLAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS". Column heads include: "THE EXPEDITION TO SHIP ISLAND" "Unobstructed Landing"... Read full description -
Item #694709THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 4, 1764 The front page has reports headed: "America - From the Quebec Gazette" which includes part of a letter to Colonel Burton at Montreal, from Oswego. It reports on a great meeting of the various Indian national at Niagara, "...the greatest ever known, being about 2000 Indians..." with some detail on what... Read full description -
Item #694695(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 issues, with at least 5 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged or 2nd-rate lot. No pulpish newspapers. A great value. Please note the shipping & handling for this lot. If purchasing folders, we recommend purchasing at... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #694438DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 9, 1865 It is difficult to find Confederate newspapers from late in the war, such as this one.
The special content in this issue would be the two items concerning the recent passage of the historic Thirteenth Amendment of the Constitution which prohibited slavery.
The... Read full description -
Item #694419THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 14, 1864 Among the front page column heads from this Confederate newspaper: "Interesting From Richmond' "Grant Changes His Base & Crosses the Chickahominy" "All Quiet in North Georgia" "Gen. S. D. Lee's Victory in the West" "Yankee Atrocities in Louisiana" "The Recent Naval Battle in... Read full description -
Item #694372THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 14, 1785
* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* Post American Revolutionary War
The prime feature of this issue would be the masthead as half of it, that which includes the words "Massachusetts Spy", was engraved by the famed Paul Revere. Revere created the masthead designs for just a few... Read full description -
Item #694371THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY: OR, WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 29, 1784 The decorative masthead was engraved by none other than Paul Revere. Beyond his famous ride just before the battle of Lexington & Concord, he was an accomplished engraver and silversmith. This is one of just a few newspaper mastheads he... Read full description -
Item #694367THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1809
* Uncommon publication
* Unusual masthead engraving
The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em".
This title was one of the earliest of the true comic papers. It kept up its flow of satire for six years, attacking local... Read full description -
Item #694362THE WEEKLY RECORDER, Chillicothe, Ohio, Oct. 29, 1817 A very early Ohio newspaper rarely offered today. Our database indicates we only offered one other issue of this title, that being 12 years ago, and it was a damaged issue.
Complete in 8 pages, 10 by 12 1/2 inches, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition. -
Item #694361THE CHRISTIAN VISITANT, "By A Layman", Albany, New York, Feb. 10, 1816 Very little can be found about this title as it is not in either Brigham's 'History & Bibliography of American Newspapers', nor Mott's 'A History of American Magazines'. The American Antiquarian database seems to indicated it lasted for just... Read full description -
Item #694196THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1757 Fully half of page 4 is taken up with a fine letter regarding the on-going French & Indian War. It begins: "The preservation of our Colonies and preventing the French from making any encroachments was the cause and design of the present war. But we have yet been... Read full description -
Item #694157CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 6, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Confederate General Stonewall Jackson
This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
The front page begins with: "Later from the Seat o War" "Our Victory Complete - General Jackson's Left Army... Read full description -
Item #693818NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1862 The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "SCENE OF THE GREAT BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND" which makes it very displayable.
Also many first column heads including: "The Great Battle" "The Attack on Gen. Casey's Position" "The Temporary Disaster There..." "Gallant Bayonet Charge" "The Rebels Driven Back Like... Read full description -
Item #693726THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 25, 1758 Pages 5 and 6 have over a full column headed: "America" which begins with some reports from the Caribbean, then news datelined from Philadelphia noting in part: "...some men were going into the woods at Fort Edward for fire-wood, they were surrounded &... Read full description -
Item #693618THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1760 Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to the Council of the House of Burgesses" which is headed: "America".
In his speech he speaks much on the ongoing French & Indian War, noting: "...the dangers to... Read full description -
Item #693617THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1760 Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to the Council of the House of Burgesses" which is headed: "America".
In his speech he speaks much on the ongoing French & Indian War, noting: "...the dangers to... Read full description -
Item #693143NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln proclamation
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE ARMIES IN VIRGINIA" "Another Fight on Thursday" "The Rebels Attempt to Turn Our Right" "They Are Severely Repulsed" "Later News From General Sherman" "His Continued Progress" "Gen.... Read full description -
Item #693076THE POST-BOY, London, England, Dec. 28, 1725
* Nice masthead engravings
* Bethlehem Hospital "Bedlam"
Most of the front page is taken up with a report concerning raising money for a hospital for lunatics. Included is the Preamble to their purpose beginning: "Whereas the hospital of Bethlehem, London, was erected by charitable... Read full description -
Item #692708NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The entire front page is taken up with coverage of the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnson with column heads: "IMPEACHMENT" "Continuation of the Case for the Defence" 'Proceedings in the Case of Sec. Stanton Against Gen. Thomas" and... Read full description -
Item #692329THE MODERATE INTELLIGENCER: Impartially Communicating Martiall Affairs to the Kingdom of ENGLAND, May 17, 1649 Newsbooks were transitional periodicals between pamphlets & newspapers, but defined specifically as a periodical by having a set period of issuance, being consecutively numbered, and dated on a... Read full description -
Item #692318THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, March 1, 1851
* Rare Antebellum publication
* 10 years prior to the Civil War
* Census of slaves in Southern states
Rarely are we able to secure antebellum newspapers from this city.
Among the articles within are: "Suffrage in South Carolina" "Disunion" and "Proportion of Slaves" which... Read full description -
Item #691678DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 30, 1852 Page 3 has: "A Fortnight Later From California" with many news reports. A few bits include: "...The condition of morals in San Francisco & other cities is rather improving...Emigration across the plains was very considerable...The Chinese emigration... Read full description -
Item #691616DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., April 20, 1847 Pages 2 and 3 have much reporting on the Mexican War with articles headed: "The March to the Rio Grande" "Affairs in New Mexico--A Nineteen Days' Campaign--Details of the Several Engagements, etc." 'The Battle of Sacramento" in Mexico; "From Vera Cruz to Mexico" "Propositions... Read full description -
Item #691307CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, March 14, 1803 A volume I issue of this famous title from the South.
The back page has ads headed: "Prime Negroes for Sale" with much detail, and another: "For Sale, 40 Valuable Negro Slaves".
Four pages, slightly irregular at the blank spine due to disbinding, nice condition. -
Item #691260THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Nov. 5, 1941 A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Official German Reply To Roosevelt" "English-American Dissension" "Black Sea Harbor Town of Feodosia... Read full description -
Item #689996BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Feb. 14, 1857 The front page features an emblematic print of the: "State of Tennessee" with a related article.
Two pages have 4 prints showing: "Falls Near Ottawa City, Canada West" "Murray Bay, on the St. Lawrence" "Cape Trinity, on the Sanguinary River, Canada East" and the: "Falls of the Chaudiere, Near Quebec, Canada East" with... Read full description -
Item #689987BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 19, 1856
* United States Capitol Building illustration
The front page features an emblematic print of the: "State of Illinois" with a related article.
Other prints within include a full page with 3 prints of transportation in India; a wonderful & large, tipped-in doublepage centerfold... Read full description -
Item #689967RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 18, 1864 This issue has: "The War News--General Franklin's Escape--Yankee Transports Sunk--Grant Reported Killed--From North Mississippi--From Georgia" "From Our Forces In Mississippi" "Movements of Our Forces About Washington & Baltimore" "Reported Withdrawal of Our Forces From Before Washington"... Read full description -
Item #689944STARS & STRIPES, June 14, 1945 This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead.
The front page reports: "Okinawa Yanks Intensity Drives On 2 Jap Pockets" Negro Troops to Form 10.4% Of U.S. Army of Occupation" & more. One of the front page photos is a weeping General... Read full description -
Item #689591DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 18, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia - 1st report
Page 3 has the first report of the raid upon Harper's Ferry by John Brown and his cohorts, headed: "Serious Disturbances At Harper's Ferry".
It reads like a first report. It... Read full description -
Item #689349THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 26, 1684 (1685 by today's calendar)
* Death of King Charles II
* Long live King James II
Over half of the four pages are taken up with reports and letters concerning both the sorrow of the people for the death of King Charles II, and the great wishes for the new King James II... Read full description -
Item #688491THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, April 4, 1768 Inside has most of a page taken up with a letter from the Speaker of the Mass. Assembly to one of the King's Secretaries of State, which includes: "...it seems to be conclusive that as those acts were made with the sole & express purpose of... Read full description -
Item #688159DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 22, 1862 A terrific and rare issue, as the front page has a nice account of the Battle of Antietam, headed: "Operations Of Our Army In Maryland---The Battle of Sharpsburgh--Northern Lies--Another Confederate Victory". Included also in the first column is a dispatched... Read full description -
Item #687432RIVINGTON'S NEW-YORK GAZETTEER; or, the CONNECTICUT, HUDSON'S RIVER, NEW-JERSEY, and QUEBEC WEEKLY ADVERTISER, New York, Aug. 24, 1775
* Olive Branch Petition
* Patriots are considered traitors
* Printed by James Rivington
* American Revolutionary War
Certainly the most notable content in this issue is... Read full description -
Item #687286THE NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE, OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE Cambridge, Sept. 21, 1775 This title has a rather short lifespan in Cambridge existing from just May 12, 1775 thru April 4, 1776, less than a year. After the latter date the newspaper was removed to Boston.
The front page begins with a strong appeal by the City of London to the King concerning his... Read full description -
Item #686432THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1781 Certainly the most historic report in this issue--and perhaps in any issue from the Revolutionary War--is that near the back of the issue under the "Historical Chronicle". It begins with an editorial comment: "Gen. Washington's letter to the President of Congress on the surrender of the British... Read full description -
Item #686266THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill diagram - print
* John Hancock & George Washington
A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months of the Revolutionary War.
Perhaps the best content is the very nice half page illustration of the "Redoubt & Intrenchment on the... Read full description
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