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Uncommon title... unique engraving in the masthead...
Uncommon title... unique engraving in the masthead...
Item # 715491
June 18, 1791
THE PHENIX; OR, WINDHAM HERALD, Windham, Connecticut, June 18, 1791 A very uncommon title with an engraving in the masthead of the legendary phoenix consumed in fire and rising from the ashes. And it's a very early issue as well, volume 1, number 15.
Page 2 has a report concerning the Riley family murder by Indians, about which much can be found on the web. Page 3 has mention that: "...the President of the United States is expected at Mount Vernon from his southern tour..." and some reports concerning events of the French Revolution with mention of Thomas Jefferson.
Four pages, a silver dollar-size hole cut from the back leaf does not affect mentioned content, otherwise in good condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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