Historic Newspapers: Search Results

EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Jan. 18, 1777  Half of page 2 is taken up with reports concerning the Revolutionary War, a few of the reports noting: "...has been reported that they contain private advices that Philadelphia was in possession of the King's troops. A report...that the provincial Congress at Boston has made proposals to the King's commissioners of returning to their allegiance, which have been accepted....The Congress have lost their authority; they ordered all the militia…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1939  Page 24 has various baseball reports with two column headlines: "Gehrig Is Amazed and Cheered As Messages From Fans Pour In"
"Stricken Star Avoids a Demonstration at Stadium by Staying in Dugout--Move Is On to Set Aside a Day for Him" with smaller subheads.
See photos for text concerning his recent diagnosis of Infantile Paralysis just three days earlier. He announced his affliction just 2 days prior to this date.
Nice to have in this famous newspaper.
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LA ESTRELLA DE OCCIDENTE, Sonora, Mexico, Dec. 31, 1875  Translates to: "The Star of the West", noting in the masthead (translated): "Official Newspaper of the Government of the Free and Sovereign State of Sonora".
Of interest is that it is printed on yellow "necessity paper" which is tissue paper thin.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, 12 by 16 1/2 inches, totally in Spanish, nice condition.

THE HOUSTON AGE, Texas, July 3, 1889  This is one of the earlier Houston newspapers we've offered. Typical news and ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, a few minor archival mends at the blank spine, wide margins, good condition.

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Sept. 23, 1864  The front page has: "THE PRESIDENCY: Fremont and Cochrane" with 1 1/2 columns of coverage including both candidates' letters of withdraw.
Additionally, the front page column heads on the Civil War include: "FROM SHERIDAN" "More About the Victory" "Our Troops In Full Pursuit" "We Have Over 7,000 Prisoners" "The Rebels Make a Stand at Fisher's Hill" and more.
Had Fremont not withdrawn, Lincoln would likely not have been elected & would not have been…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov.  23, 1872  The prime content is on the front page, three prints: "The Fire at Boston". Inside has a half page map: "Plan of Boston, Showing The Extent of the Fire." 
The Great Boston Fire of 1872 was Boston's largest fire and still one of the most costly fire-related property losses in American history.
Also within is a doublepage centerfold: "The Voyage to China...". Other prints include: "Waterspouts on the Mediterranean", "The New City Museum,…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Oct. 12, 1895  This issue features a very nice fullpg. print by famed artist A.B. Frost titled: "Golf" which includes 13 illustrations of golf shots, most of a comic theme.
The full front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers: "Mr. Croker's Busy Season Begins". Inside has: "Representative Bishops of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Convention at Minneapolis", a nice full page of: "M. Louis Pasteur In His Laboratory" "a full page of: "The New York Terminal of…

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, June 17, 1868  The front page has a notable report titled: "The Georgia Military Outrage". This reports on the assassination of G. W. Ashburn who was a Georgia politician assassinated by the Ku Klux Klan in Columbus, Georgia for his pro-African-American sentiments. He was the first murder victim of the Klan in Georgia. The report is extensive, taking over 1 1/2 columns.
Four pages, 3 old tape mends inside, otherwise very nice condition.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, May 10, 1929  The five column, 2 line headline announces: "HAGEN WINS BRITISH OPEN FOURTH TIME; CROWDS CHEER GOLF CHAMP" with related subheads and a full-figure photo of Walter Hagen. 
A very notable issue for any golf collector.
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

THE STANDARD, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, Sept. 8, 1887  Rarely do we find newspapers from this part of Texas, north east of Dallas and not far from the Arkansas border. Various news and ads of the day. 
Four pages, large folio size, loose at the irregular spine, various small margin tears. Somewhat fragile & must be handled carefully. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
 

(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1870's  A nice lot of ten issues from this fascinating period---the 'golden age' of American inventiveness---with much coverage of the latest inventions & improvements of the day, with illustrations. The images shown are only representative of the look, condition, and format of the issues you will receive.  Actual issues vary, but will be in equal or better condition than those shown, and will be dated in the 1870's.  Good shape.

(5) A lot of five newspapers of a blend of various folio-size and non-folio-size newspapers (various titles), all containing news on The War of 1812. Average condition with mild wear and foxing; not damaged or 2nd rate. A great set of historic issues at a very reasonable price.

(5) THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, late 1750's  A very early lot of five newspapers from Scotland, with news of the day.  A great period set at a considerable discount from the regular per-issue price. Nice condition.  The images shown are representative of the look and condition of those you will receive.  Actual dates vary in the later 1750's.

NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866  A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America’s favorite pastime. Some browning, generally nice condition. The images shown are representative of the "look" of what you will receive. Actual issues/dates will vary.

A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titles at a bargain price. A wealth of both news reports and ads of the day. Keep in mind, issues from this period can be fragile and must be handled with care.

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 22, 1864  This issue has: "The War News" "Wilmington" "From Georgia" "The Situation At Atlanta" "From Grant's Army" "Another Proclamation From Lincoln" and more including the always interesting editorial with a decidedly Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical in Southern papers late in the war), nice condition.

THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, March 17, 1798  Page 2 has a tongue-in-cheek article: "Proceedings In A Female Parliament - House of Ladies" with commons on: "Mrs. Fidget" "Mrs. Precise" & "Mrs. Clacket".
The back page has an ad: "General Washington" for a viewing of a pairing: "... This painting is as large a life; was painted by Mr. Gilbert Stuart, an American, the greatest painter of the age..." with other details.
This is almost certainly the famous Lansdowne portrait of Washington.
Four pages,…

THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Dec. 29, 1864  Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From Virginia" "The Confederate Congress" "The War News" "Letter From Richmond" "Later From the North" "Description of the Fight In Tennessee" "The Yankees & Canada" " "The Latest from Nashville--Yankee Dispatches" "A Rebuke to Lincoln" and more.
The back page is mostly taken up with ads & notices but also has: "Siege Matters--538th Day" and a few other bits on the war.
Complete as a single…

(5) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of five illustrated issues from the 19th century in average or better condition. Titles may include any of the following: Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's, Gleason's, Ballou's, and/or similar. Well over 25 prints from 1866-1899! Each will have only minor (typical) wear, foxing, and toning. Centerfold prints, if present, will only have minor binding holes. 
Multiple lots may be available. Inquire.

THE BROADSIDE, October 2, 1878  This was a short-lived political campaign newspaper published in Boston, during the 1878 congressional and state election season. The paper was strongly associated with the Greenback and anti-monopoly political movements that emerged in response to the economic hardships following the Panic of 1873. This issue carried the headline “The Nation's Money,” suggesting a focus on one of the era's most contentious issues: currency reform and the debate over paper…

THE BIRTH CONTROL HERALD, New York, July, 1922  A very early newspaper on this controversial subject, this is the volume 1, number 1 issue.  The masthead notes: "Published By 'The Voluntary Parenthood League" with their motto: "The First Right of The Child Is The Right to Be Wanted" with the focus of the entire newspaper on birth control.
The front page has the: "Credo Of The Voluntary Parenthood League" and page 3 has: "Who And What The Voluntary Parenthood League Is".
Four pages, minor margin…

THE UP-TO-THE--MINUTEMAN, "The World's First Newspaper-In-The-Air", published by Northeast Airlines, August 9, 1943.
An interesting "first" as this newspaper was created on a flight. It begins with a Boston dateline: "Among other innovations in aviation must now be recorded the appearance of the world's first newspaper-in-the-air. Today, 3500 feet in the clouds over Gloucester, Massachusetts, passengers aboard Northeast Airlines Canada-bound flight #4 were handed the first edition of the…

THE NONCONFORMIST, London, January 22, 1851  This is the first of this title we have offered. It contains a wide variety of news, including several reports headed "America". Printed in the masthead: "The Dissidence of Dissent And The Protestantism of the Protestant Religion."
This is the very first of this title we have encountered.
Complete in 20 pages, 9 1/4 by 14 inches, great condition.

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1857  Page 3 has over half a column taken up with: "Important From Utah" which has the largest news on the Utah War, the U.S. troops against the Mormons of Utah. A few bits include: "...reports of the hostile disposition of the Mormons towards the United States forces which have been dispatched to their Territory..." and: "...that the Mormons had burnt three government trains (75 wagons) near Green River..." and much, much more.
This is…

THE POST, Lancaster & Philadelphia, Nov. 8, 1884  A nice and rather dramatic issue on the election of Grover Cleveland as President, with a huge portrait of him on the front page captioned; "OUR NEXT PRESIDENT "The Kind of a 'Sheriff' Who Will Turn The Rascals Out" with related front page heads on the election results.
The back page has an equally large portrait or: "OUR NEXT VICE PRESIDENT" "Counted Out Once--This Time Fraud Will Not Be Triumphant" with related heads on the election…

THE OCEAN WAVE, U.S. Flagship San Francisco, Honolulu, H.I., July 19, 1892  As noted on page 2 his newspaper was: "Published & Printed on board the U.s. Cruiser 'San Francisco, Flagship of the Pacific Station", its home port being Honolulu. This is the volume 1, number 5 issue.
There is front page text on the celebration of the 4th of July, the ink used for printing this issue being blue. 
This cruiser was launched in 1889 and was involved in the Spanish-American War and WWI, being…

NEW YORK ENQUIRER FOR THE COUNTRY, Aug. 25, 1826  This newspaper was published by Mordecai Manuel Noah who is credited with being the first Jew born in the United States to reach national prominence. With his last name of Noah he thought it appropriate to have an engraving of Noah's ark in the masthead. 
One of his earlier positions was a post with the State Dept. as Consul to the Kingdom of Tunis where he rescued American citizens kept as slaves by Moroccan masters. Allegedly, Noah was removed…

THE DEMOCRATIC STANDARD, Eureka, Humboldt County, California, July 10, 1880  A quite scarce title from Northern California filled with various news and advertisements of the day, several of the ads being illustrated.
The content is nothing notable, but the layout certainly is. All of pages 2 and 3 are printed upside down. As such, quite collectable. 
Never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, news agent's stamp in the masthead, very nice condition.

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, July 7, 1898  The front page has various reports on the Spanish-American War as well as a notable maritime tregedy, the latter featuring a nice print captioned: "The French Steamer La Bourgogne, Which Was Suik with Over 600 Passengers in a Collision with the Cromartyshire..."
Front page war reports are headed: "DOES THE LULL AT PRESENT MEAN THE COMING OF PEACE? "Military & Naval Operations Seem To Be at a Standstill for the President" "Rumors of Peace…

THE LIBERATOR, Boston, May 10, 1861  This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated.
Among the articles: "What Of The Slaves?" "Treason & Disunion Avowed" "Fugitive Slaves" "The Relation of the Anti-Slavery Cause to the War" "Letter On The War" "The Results of the Conflict" "The Contented Slaves" "Colored Men & The War" with more.
Four…

DAILY JOURNAL, Pioche, Nevada, May 27, 1875  The first settlement of the area was in 1864 with the opening of a silver mine, but it was abandoned when Indians launched a series of raids and massacres. It was resettled in 1868 and François Pioche bought the town in 1869. By the early 1870s, it had grown to become one of the most important silver-mining towns in Nevada.
Because of the remoteness which allowed Indian raids to occur, the town had a reputation for being one of the roughest towns in…

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 26, 1831  An inside page has a nice report on the ceremonies of the laying of the cornerstone of the city of Ararat. This was the project of Mordecai M. Noah, who is acknowledged to be the first American born Jew to rise to national prominence. His city of Ararat was to be a Jewish homeland in America, and was situated on Grand Island in the Niagara River. This report takes about three-quarters of a page.
Just above this report is one headed: "Domestic…

NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1865  Nearly two columns of the front page are taken up with: "THE TRIAL OF THE ASSASSINS" "Review of the Testimony by Special Judge-Advocate Bingham" "The Law of Evidences as to Conspiracies" "Parties Need Not by Present to be Implicated" "The Trial Concluded At Last" and more.
Items within include: "The Homeward March" on the soldiers returning from the fields of battle; "Out-Door Sports - Base Ball", a lengthy report including the box score.
Eight pages, very nice…

THE WASHINGTON POST, Nov. 23, 1963  Outside of a Dallas newspaper, this would be the best city for a report on President Kennedy's assassination. The two line banner head reports: "President Kennedy Shot Dead; Lyndon B. Johnson Is Sworn In". The front page includes a color photo captioned: "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" and also the famous photo of Lyndon Johnson being sworn in as President. More on Kennedy & the assassination inside.
The complete first section with 12 pages, two folds, nice…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 25, 1793  On page 2 under "Pennsylvania" is an address presented to the President "...at his house..." by a committee of "Commercial and Trading Interests" in Philadelphia supporting his Proclamation of neutrality, followed by his gracious reply, signed in type on page 3: Go. Washington.
Over half of the front page has continued reporting on the: "Trial of Louis XVI".
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, very nice condition.

THE WORCESTER MAGAZINE, Massachusetts, fourth week of June, 1787  A curious & short-lived title which was actually a magazine-format of the newspaper "Massachusetts Spy" created solely to avoid the tax on newspaper advertisements.
As famed publisher Isaiah Thomas noted in a broadsheet he published: "...The tax on news-paper advertisements has a direct tendency not only to restrain, but to destroy those necessary vehicles of publick information, by taking away their only support ... These…

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 21, 1860  About 1 1/2 columns on the front page are taken up with a lengthy: "Speech By Horace Greeley" headed: "The Old Whigs And Mr. Lincoln", given at a recent mass meeting in Union Square.
The speech has some very interesting comments concerning Abraham Lincoln, just a few including: "...I propose then to say a few words in behalf of our old Whig friend Lincoln of those days & against some of the assaults made on him to-day...Now gentlemen, I defy any man to…

THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, May 25, 1858  Page 2 ha a brief yet notable report headed: "Brigham Young has Abdicated" noting: "...brings the intelligence of the arrival of Col. Kane & Gilbert...Gilbert states that Brigham Young has abdicated and Gov. Cumming was, at last dates, thirty miles from Salt Lake City, accompanied by a deputation of 50 Mormons sent to meet him."
Also of curious interest is a back page article: "The New State of Ontonagon", noting near the beginning: "...inclined to…

WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879  As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality and especially to her right of Suffrage." Editors listed include Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, & Mary A. Livermore. Each issue contains numerous articles related to woman's suffrage.
The issue shown is representative of the look and condition of the one you will receive, but actual dates vary within 1879.
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(4) A lot of 4 issues from Washington, D.C., all dated from the 1820's through 1850's - from four different titles.  They contain a wealth of both political and non-political news from the early period of our federal capital.  All are complete and in good condition. Some foxing & minimal wear, generally in nice condition.  The issues shown are representative of the look and condition of those you will receive but actual titles and dates vary.
Additional lots are available--inquire if multiple…

Bound volume of GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London, from the 1820-1840 period. Contains over 600 pgs. and has at least 6 full page plates. Six monthly issues each with a full title/index page. Nice condition.

(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY Civil War lot of five issues which we consider "2nd rate". Not what we sell as damaged, but not good enough to be listed as "good" with minor problems and small disfigurements (possible foxing, staining, close-trimming, separation at the spine, non-archival tape mends, etc.), yet more than half off the regular price. Over 25 Civil War era prints - great for research, classroom use, or gifting - especially if minor condition problems are not a concern.
The images shown are…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 27, 1798  The first column has a brief document signed by the President: John Adams, as an introduction to a lengthy document regarding the XYZ Affair and relations with France.
Page 2 has yet another related document signed by: John Adams as well as one from the French diplomat, one of the principals in the XYZ Affair, Ch. Mau. Tallyrand.
Page 3 has a black-bordered announcement of the death of Esther Russell, wife of the newspaper's publisher.
Four pages,…

DAILY EVENING TRAVELLER, Boston, April 21, 1865  From just 6 days after the death of Lincoln, there is much content relating to the event, the funeral, and follow-up investigations, as well as the closing moments of the Civil War.
Photos show much content, however a few column heads include: "Eulogy Before the Citizens of Lowell by Hon. Geo. S Boutwell" on the life of Abraham Lincoln; "From California - Great Excitement on Account of the Death of the President..." "Capture of Another of the…

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1756  Under the heading: "American News" is a report which includes: "...concerning Oswego still continue to be contradictory...the last letters from Albany say that the French had burnt the fort & put almost the whole garrison to the sword..." and mention that Col. Webb was sent to reinforce the place & found the fort blown up & found "...about 500 dead bodies scattered in & about the place...".  
Not a lengthy report yet historically important.
 Also…

THE CARLTON HOUSE MAGAZINE, or, Annals of Taste, Fashion, and Politeness, London, April, 1793  This rather rare title existed from January, 1792 thru February, 1796. We have no record of having sold this title in the past, although I admit to it sounding familiar.
The best attribute of this issue is it being as sold on the streets, with original string bindings with never-trimmed margins.
Complete in 48 pages, full title/contents page, wide never-trimmed margins measuring 5 1/2 by 9 inches,…

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 23, 1864  This issue has: "The War News--From Petersburg--From Georgia--The Latest" "Manifesto of the Peace Democracy of the North" "Still later From the North" "From Grant's Army--Shelling of Foster's Hqts.--Attack On the Gunboats" "The Financial Crisis in the North" and more including the always interesting editorial with a decidedly Confederate bias.
Complete as a single sheet issue with a one column masthead (typical in Southern papers late in the war),…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 4, 1885   The front page has 4 prints with the caption: "Kansas - The Proposed Invasion of Oklahoma - Scenes at the Boomers' Camp at Arkansas City" plus there is a related article on an inside page. Inside also has a one-third page print: "Indian Territory - The Proposed Invasion of Oklahoma - General Hatch's U.S. Cavalry Camp on Chilocco Creek". Also over half a page: "Pennsylvania - Scene in the Oil Regions - An Oil Scout Under Fire." Other prints…

THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, Dec. 14, 1681  A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This newspaper has the old style type, making it great for framing, particularly with the over 340 year-old date clearly visible in the dateline.
The most intriguing aspect of this issue is the imprint at the bottom of the back page: "London, Printed for Joanna Brome, at the Gun in S. Paul's Church-yard."
This is one of the…

THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, March 26, 1692  This was the very first of the "agony aunt" newspapers, a newspaper providing personal advice to its readers.
In creating this format of responding to questions from readers, the publisher, John Dunton, did so as a result of feeling guilty for cheating on his wife. He thought that people like himself might appreciate confiding in a stranger --anonymously--& that readers would be titillated by the exchange.
It proved to be a success as he was…