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THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 25, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted slavery should not be abolished, so consequently, much content has an anti-North bias.
Among the interesting articles are: "Negro Insurrection" "Order & Drill in Camp Jackson" "President Jackson's Farewell Address to the People of the United States" is signed in type: Andrew Jackson and takes 1 1/2 pages; "War News!" "Organization & Parts of the Army" and much more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

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NATIONAL AEGIS, Worcester, Massachusetts, July 20, 1808  Half of the front page is taken up with four Acts of Congress, each signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
Four pages, various foxing, good condition.

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 21, 1862  Among the column heads on the Civil War throughout the issue: "From Gen. Fremont's Army" "From Port Royal" "The Recent Campaign in the Valley of Virginia" "Charles Sumner--Abraham Lincoln" "Color--North & South" "The Attack on Charleston" "The Late Rebel Foray" "Fremont's Pursuit of Jackson" & much more.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, margin wear, good condition.

LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER, Pennsylvania, March 22, 1825  Page 2 has a report: "The Late President" concerning James Monroe.
The back page features 18 illustrated house for sale advertisements, with 3 more on page 3.
Four pages, nice condition.

NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Jan. 17, 1860  Page 2 has an editorial on the Pemberton Mills disaster, headed: "The Catastrophe at Lawrence". Almost the entire page 3 and part of page 3 are taken up with details of the tragedy, and includes a crude diagram of the buildings. There is also a related article on page 4.
On January 10 a section of the building suddenly collapsed, trapping several hundred workers underneath the rubble, in what has been called "the worst industrial accident in…

THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Sept. 21, 1761  The front page has an interesting article complaining of the high prices to witness the coronation of George III, who would be coronated the following day. Included is some history on the prices to witness previous coronations.
Page 2 has a report from New York concerning allocating funds: "...for the service of the troops in our American colonies..." during the French & Indian War.
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 14 1/2 inches, red tax stamp, good…

THE COLUMBIAN (FOR THE COUNTRY), New York, Jan. 3, 1810  This was a semi-weekly edition of "The Columbian" meant for country subscribers. This edition began Dec. 16, 1809, six weeks after the beginning of "The Columbian".
Four pages, very nice condition.

CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Jan. 25, 1815  Page 3 has a brief report headed: "New Orleans" with a prefacing note ending with: "...we are inclined to believe that New Orleans is safe." The report is from shortly before the Battle of New Orleans and gives an indication all is well and the military is prepared for what is to come.
Four pages, a stain to a lower portion of the right margin causing no loss of readability, otherwise a few minor stains, good condition.

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 27, 1901  The front page has a small one column heading: "A Wild Oil Gusher Is Alarming Texas". The great Spindletop oil gusher was discovered earlier in the same year. Surprisingly, this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Eight pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, a little light staining, generally…

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 10, 1941  A very curious newspaper, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
The bottom half of the front page has two column heads on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "Heavy American Shipping Losses" "Two Battleships and Aircraft Carrier Sunk" with various details (see), being the Nazi report of the attack upon Pearl Harbor. The rest of the front page has various…

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 19, 1892 The front page features four photos of "Renegade Republican Candidates for the Democratic Presidential Nomination" with text.
A half-page: "Some of the Principal Features of Omaha" has several illustrations. A full page: "The 'Run' for the New Oklahoma in the Cheyenne and Arapohoe Reservation - Striking Scenes and Incidents" has four scenes. A full page "The Grand Teton in Northwestern Wyoming, the Matterhorn of America" is very nice.  The…

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, July 15 1795  Page 3 has a report from "Pittsburgh" noting in part: "...accounts from General Wayne's head quarters any Greenville inform us that the Indians were coming in from all quarters to the Treaty...". This is followed by a report from Albany concerning the Indians.
The back page has: "More About the Treaty" being a list of 7 reason why the Senate will not consent to ratifying the controversial Jay Treaty.
Four pages, very nice…

THE TATLER, London, June 15, 1710  This newspaper was founded in the year previous by Richard Steele who used the nom de plume "Isaac Bickerstaff, Esquire", the first such consistently adopted journalistic persona.
Steele's idea was to publish the news and gossip heard in London coffeehouses, hence the title, leaving the subject of politics to the newspapers. To assure complete coverage of local gossip, a reporter was placed in each of the city's popular coffeehouses: accounts of manners and…

This is a genuine check written on the "Otsego County Bank" of Cooperstown, New York dated Nov. 24, 1837. Included is the amount of $100 in the lower left corner with a signature in the lower right. There is a nice engraving of an eagle with an olive branch in its beak. An orange bank cancellation at the center.
An early financial item & great to have from this town famous as the home of the Baseball Hall of Fame. Measures 2 1/4 by 5 1/2 inches, very nice condition.

HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Jan. 16, 1834  A quite scarce newspaper for the German-speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the Pennsylvania State Library has a reasonable run of this title, two other institutions having but a single issue.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, minimal wear, very good condition.

THE ST. LOUIS POST DISPATCH -- STADIUM EXTRA, September 8, 1998  This "Stadium Extra Edition" reports Mark McGwire's breaking of Roger Maris' single season home run record. This issue is unique and quite difficult to find as it was only available at the stadium. Great to have this report in a St. Louis paper.
Complete in 20 pages, nice condition, some typical ink smudging (as is typical on most issues). Very displayable and historic - even if a bit tainted due to the controversy over…

NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 26, 1860  The front page has nice reports on the coming Civil War, with column heads: "THE DISUNION CRISIS" "No Possibility of An Agreement" "The South Carolina Commissioners Not to be Recognized" "Proceedings of the South Carolina Secession Convention" "DISUNION AND SLAVERY" "The Real Issue in the Pending Sectional Controversy" "Claims of the South...The True Policy of the Slaveholding States" plus more. 
These topics carry over to inside pages as well.
Eight pages, a bit…

THE SPECTATOR, London, England, 1711-12  One of the more famous of the early newspapers - founded by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition, trimmed, some light browning. A single sheet issue measuring approximately 8 by 11 1/2 inches. 

THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England  1704-1705  A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal", and much less common. A single sheet newspaper printed on both sides measuring 8 by 13 inches. The image shown is only an example of the layout and condition of what you will receive. Actual issues vary within the specifications given.
Note: Upon request, we also have issues of "The Rehearsal".

NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1849  Although this issue does not have specific gold rush content, it is a great “period” item with 1849 in the dateline. The issue contains many ads related to California and westward expansion, including several that have small wood-cut prints. The images shown are representative of the condition and format of the issue you will receive, but actual dates vary within 1849. Several reports are present which illustrate the news of the day from this significant period in…

ORLANDO EVENING STAR--EXTRA, Florida, November 22, 1963  Certainly to go down in history as one of the more memorable events of the 20th century, this newspaper has a bold banner headline proclaiming the tragedy: "PRESIDENT SLAIN" with the subhead reading: "Suspect Seized After Cop Shot".
All the text on the front page deals with the Kennedy assassination & also includes a photo of "President John F. Kennedy" and one of: "President Kennedy Slumped Over In Back Seat Of Car...".
Complete in 40…

BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, 1944  A military paper produced at the Navy Yard, which was a major site for not only the building of new warships but also the repair of vessels damaged in the war. As would be expected there is a great wealth of war-related content, with an emphasis of naval items.
Eight pages, 10 1/2 by 16 pages, printed on high quality paper, nice condition. The photos shown are generic. The issue you receive will look very similar but have different content.

FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833  An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magazine. There is a nice comic illustration in the masthead. Four pages, 8 3/4 by 11 inches, nice condition. The photo shown is generic, but the issue you will receive will be very similar.

THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., 1849  James Buchanan, who would be President of the United States from 1857-1861, earlier served several offices at the federal level, including Congressman from 1821-31; Senator from 1837-1845, Secretary of State from 1845-9, and then Ambassador to England, 1853-1856.
This newspaper was subscribed to by Buchanan while a Senator, obviously living in Washington, D.C. at the time, and the name at the top: "Mr. Buchanan" was hand-penned by an employee at the…

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1865  The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New Year's Day in Savannah--General Sherman's Reception at Mr. Green's" "Christmas-Day in Savannah--General Sherman's Christmas Dinner at Mr. Green's" "The Late Edward Everett" "Rear View of the Howlett House Battery as…

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1794  A page 3 item says: "Mr. Thomas Paine... has petitioned the National Convention of France for liberty to retire to the United States; but the prayer of his petition has been rejected. His friends in Philadelphia are soliciting some appointment for him under the United States, as a mean to effect his regress from France." 
Four pages, very nice condition.

THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 24, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "General Grant's Department" "Longstreet To Be Cut Off" "Gen. Burnside Still Holding Out at Knoxville" "Severe Fighting on the 19th & 20th" "Later From Port Royal "The Siege of Charleston" & more.
Eight pages, good condition.

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 4, 1863  On the front page under "Victory of Kit Carson Over the Indians" is a report that reads, in full: "From Albuquerque papers of August, we learn that on the 28th of July Colonel Kit Carson, with part of the First New Mexico regiment, had a fight with the Navajoe Indians beyond Ft. Canby. The Indians were defeated, with the loss of thirteen killed and over twenty wounded, and many prisoners."
Other news of the day with much on the war. Some lite foxing, otherwise in…

NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 23, 1864  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War: "FARRAGUT" "Granger Within 500 Yards of Fort Morgan" "Land Operations Against Mobile" "The Union Prisoners In Georgia" "Affecting Narrative of the Sufferings of the Inmates" "Shocking Barbarity of Their Treatment" "Urgent Appeal to President Lincoln" "SHERMAN" "Movements of Wheeler's Rebel Forces--Capture of Trains by the Enemy..." "Sheridan" "Lee Reported Marching Up the Valley with a Large Force" and…

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 1852  The front page has a small notice for: "Uncle Tom's Cabin As It Is, being narratives, scenes, and Incidents of the real 'Life Among the Lowly', by W. L. G. Smith...". 
Uncle Tom's Cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. It had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U.S., and is said to have helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War. 
In the U. S., Uncle Tom's…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1760  The front page has over a full column of reports concerning the ongoing French & Indian War. Some bits include: "...happy event of the expedition undertaken by Gov. Lyttelton against the Cherokee Indians who had begun open hostilities...by scalping several inhabitants of Virginia and North and South Carolina..." with so much more on them.
Further on is: "...The Cherokees are the most numerous nation of Indians adjoining to the British colonies on…

(20) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 20 damaged American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1899, containing at least 5 different titles within the lot. The issues may have staining, edge tears, close-trimming, heavy foxing & wear, missing pages, cut-outs, etc.  A great lot for a dealer, someone wishing to begin a collection when the condition is not a concern, or scrapbooking. Please note the shipping & handling for this lot. If purchasing folders, we recommend purchasing at least 5 folders for this…

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 22, 1862  The predominant feature is the large front page Civil War map headed: "SCENE OF GEN. POPE'S MOVEMENTS IN VIRGINIA--Showing the Positions of Warrenton, Fredericksburg, Gordonsville, Richmond, & the line of the Virginia Central & other Railroad Connections."
Several front page column heads on the Civil War with one-third of the front page taken up with a listing of casualties, by name, headed: "The Late Battles Before Richmond" "Official List of…

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 27, 1767  The back page has a report "From the Corsican Gazette" headed: "The General and Supreme Council of the Kingdom of Corsica...To our Beloved People..." the full text of which is shown in the photos.
The balance of the issue is taken up with various reports from Europe from just 8 years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.Com
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, nice condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 11, 1766  The back page has a report noting: "...from New York there is advice, that every thing remained quiet there in relation to the Stamp Act, no blockage of shipping having taken place; the people in general have entertained great hopes that the return of the next packet would bring them some agreeable news from England."
Indeed, the Stamp Act would be repealed on March 18.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, full red tax stamp on page 2, nice condition.

DAILY NEWS, New York, Nov. 30, 2001 See the photo below for the great front page heading and photo concerning the death of Beatle George Harrison. Lengthy article & many more photos on the inside pages. The complete issue, very nice condition.

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 16, 1829  Page 3 has an article with a small head: "Gen. Houston" which has some speculation on why this former governor of Tennessee is leaving, ending with: "...They relate to domestic misfortunes. He has not only resigned the governor's chair of Tennessee--but abandoned the state, and for ever!"  Of course, in a few years he would earn some acclaim for his efforts in Texas.
An article: "The Creek Indians" includes: "...directed to remove his agency west…

GALAPAGOS GOAT'S WHISKER, Aug. 2, 1945  This is a "camp" newspaper produced: "...weekly by the men of the U.S. Army in the Galapagos Islands...". Logically military-related content.
This is a single sheet with a color masthead, presumed to be complete as the "imprint" is at the bottom of the back page, however, there are also staple marks at the spine which would seem to infer another page was attached (but it could have been for multiple issues. Nice condition.

THE TOMAHAWK, "Saturday Journal of Satire", London, England, April 10, 1869  Info on the "NCSE" website notes: "This title first appeared May 11, 1867, being a weekly paper by Arthur W. Beckett, and lasting only through 1870. The title ‘Tomahawk’ was borrowed from William Makepeace Thackeray, the novelist, satirist, illustrator and editor whose spirit so influenced the men behind Tomahawk; his 1852 novel "Men’s Lives" describes a journal editor who is known in particular for his savage…

THE LONDON COURANT, England, Aug. 28, 1746  The masthead features two engravings, one showing a sailing ship and the other a post-boy 'trumpeting' the news.
Various news from Europe with most of the back page taken up with advertisements.
Complete as a single sheet issue, the margins appear to have been hand-trimmed close to the text affecting some letters at the top of the back page, otherwise good condition.

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 25, 1785  Page 4 has most of a column headed: "American News" which is focused on the concern: "...That it has been considered & lamented as a fundamental defect in the constitution of Congress, that a full &* entire power over the commerce of the United States has not been given to that body...", a concern of the merchants of Philadelphia.
This is one of the issues that would lead to the Constitution Convention in 1787.
Page 5 has most of a column headed:…

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 8, 1861  Pages 2 and 3 contain much text headed: "The Civil War In America" with subheads including; "Operations on Land" "Naval Operations" "The Confederate States" "The Northern States" "The Federal Government" "The Border Slave States" and more.
England had a vested interest in the war, supporting the Confederacy because of its great need for cotton. 
Complete in 24 pages, very nice condition.

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, June 3, 1796  Page 2 has reports from Congress including: "The bill for making appropriations for the support of the military and naval establishments of 1796, was read a third time and passed...".
Page 3 had an ad: "For Sale, A Few Likely Negroes of good character..." and a bit more.
The back page has 2 runaway slave ads, with much detail.
Four pages, very nice condition.

SCOTTISH AMERICAN JOURNAL, New York, April 16, 1863   As the title would suggest this newspaper focuses on Scottish-themed reports for the Scottish residents in the New York vicinity. A weekly newspaper with various news items and ads including a full page of news from Scotland, plus some items on the Civil War.
The masthead includes an engraving of thistle.
Eight pages, very nice condition.

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Dec. 10, 1864  
Inside has a full page with two prints of: "Peyton Falls, Allegheny County, Virginia" and: "In A Brazilian Forest: Waiting For A Shot".
Near the back is most of a page taken up with a print of: "The Town and Port of Nassau, New Providence, Bahama Islands" with a related article. 
Twenty-four pages, great condition.

THE WAR, New York, March 8, 1814  The entire front page is taken up with various "Documents" explaining the causes of the failure of the Americans on the Northern Frontier and which accompanied the report of the Secretary of War. Included are 6 letters signed in type: H. Dearborn.
Much reporting on the War of 1812 continues on page 2, and page 2 is mostly taken up with: "Rodgers' Cruise" being his letter to the Secretary of the Navy, signed: John Rodgers. Also within: Military Movements"…

EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 1, 1918  Nice front page headlines on World War I note: "GERMAN ATTACKS THROWN BACK" "French Are Keeping Firm Hold On Grivesnes" "AMERICANS MOVING FORWARD" with a wealth of related subheads on the war.
Complete in 14 pages, library stamp near the top, address label on the front page, nice condition.

THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1861  This was an anti-war newspaper that insisted that slavery should not be abolished, so much of its content has an anti-North bias.
Among the articles are: "Southern News" "Davis's Message to the Confederate Congress" which takes almost a full page & is signed in type: Jefferson Davis; "President's Message" taking over a full page & signed in type: Abraham Lincoln. This is Lincoln's first state-of-the-union address to the nation.
Eight pages, water…