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From Amsterdam in 1747...
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LES ESTATS DE HOLLANDE, Amsterdam, Sept. 5, 1747 An uncommon title from Europe, having a nice engraving in the middle of the masthead and a decorative first initial on the ftpg. (see photos). Written in French, with news reports from St. Petersburg, Stockholm, Paris, and elsewhere. Attached at the back is a single sheet "Suite Des Nouvelles D'Amsterdam" of the same date. Mea... See More
$27.00
Oldest Continuously Published Newspaper 200+ Years Old!
Includes a portfolio and certificate...
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THE LONDON GAZETTE dated in the 1780's presented within a Deluxe Gift Portfolio!
* Over 200 years old...
* World's oldest continuously printed newspaper...
* Certificate of Authenticity and Attractive Display Portfolio Included!
* Certificate of Authenticity and Attractive Display Portfolio Included!
This singlesheet issue is over 200 years old, and will be dated in the 1780's. Various news from London and other parts of Europe with ... See More $54.00
4 London Gazettes...
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THE LONDON GAZETTE from London England. These issues cover the past 4 centuries being exactly 100 years apart from each other. The dates in this set are as follows: August 21, 1671; December 21, 1771; August 29, 1871; and September 23, 1971.
These issues contain news of the day, lots of royal related news. This title is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world that is still
4 London Chronicles...
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A lot of 4 issues of The London Chronicle, all dated in the 1760's - all four with different dates. The issues contain a wealth of both political and non-political news from the British Empire. The issues are complete, and are in good condition. It is common for issues from this period to have various foxing (see images), but the use of paper with high linen content (rag paper) m
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John Hancock...
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DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 26, 1792 The ftpg. features 24 illustrated ship ads plus a "Proclamation" by the governor, headed with a handsome engraving. Pg. 3 includes an address to the Mass. legislature signed by the governor: John Hancock, concerning choosing electors to determine the President & Vice President (see for portions). Four pgs., very ni... See More
$52.00
George Washington... Benjamin Franklin...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 3, 1790 Over a full column on pg. 2 is taken up with an Act of Congress which is headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle and signed in script type by the President: George Washington, and in block type by John Adams and Thomas Jefferson (see). Pg. 2 also has much reporting from Congress. Pg. 3 includes: "Dr. Franklin--Leaves, in his Will, to the... See More
$110.00
Handsome colonial newspaper...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1767 This is a volume one issue of a handsome & full folio-size colonial newspaper which features an extremely ornate engraving of a coat-of-arms in the masthead (see).Published by William Goddard, he established the first printing-press at Providence in 1762, where he also began printing the "Gazette.&q... See More $179.00
Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1777 * Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga
* Brandywine & Germantown
The very first article is a two page continued: "Debate in the House of Lords on Lord Chatham's Motion for an Address to his Majesty relative to the American War" (see photos for the beginning).
This is unquestionably one of the more historic issues of the Revolution... See More $165.00
Thoughts on how Benedict Arnold's treason affected the army...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 23, 1780 An inside page has a report concerning a treaty between the United States and the Netherlands, with mention of Ben Franklin. But the best item in this issue is the back pg. report from an: "Extract of a Letter from New York" which includes: "Arnold's desertion is a most severe blow to the rebels. It has diffused jealousy & distr... See More
$57.00
Benedict Arnold comments on the American situation...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 21, 1780 The bkpg. has a paragraph which reads: "In General Arnold's letter to Lord George Germaine, which, it is said, will find its way to the public, he expressly says that Congress would not be able to stand their ground half an hour if his Lordship would publicly & under authority declare to America the terms that would be given to all the ... See More $39.00
From the very first year of publication...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1731 This was the very first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, and also the very first general interest magazine in the world--and this is from the very first year of its existence. This title began in 1731 and ran through 1907.Among the 40 pages in this issue are articles: "Of the British Sugar Colonies in America&q... See More $32.00
Printed by Benjamin Franklin...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, January 14, 1757 A quite early colonial newspaper published by none other than the world famous Benjamin Franklin, although the "advertising leaf" which appeared with this issue, and upon which was the imprint of "B. Franklin", is not here as it was typically not bound with the issue since it carried only ads. The ftpg. is entirely ... See More
$395.00
Rare "Extraordinary" issue of The Crisis...
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A CRISIS--EXTRAORDINARY, London, August 9, 1775 In my 32 years of dealing in rare newspapers I have only once had the great fortune to encounter issues of this very rare title. This newspaper (see the photos below) is one of the most bitter political sheets to be found, issued in London both in defense of American liberty and their cause for independence, as well as to attack the policies of... See More
$755.00
Acknowledging Washington's third annual address...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 12, 1791 Almost half of the front page is taken up with: "Answers Of Both Houses of Congress to The President's Speech", meaning George Washington's 3rd annual state-of-the-union address. The first column has "The Senate's Answer" which is signed in type: John Adams, Vice President of the United States & President of the Senate&qu
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$128.00
George Washington signs in script type on the front page...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 29, 1797 Certainly the key content in this issue is the front page Act of Congress which is concerning "...the more general Promulgation of the Laws of the United States." which is signed in block type by the Vice President, John Adams, and in script type by the President: Go. Washington. There is another Act beginning on the ftpg. titled: "An... See More
$100.00
Revolutoinary War map of Philadelphia...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1777 * the Battle of Trenton, New Jersey
* great Revolutionary War map of Philadelphia
The very first article has over a full pg. headed: "Debate on Lord Howe's Declaration to the Americans, concluded" which has some interesting reports (see photos for the beginning).
Another interesting item is headed: "Dr. Price on the Independ... See More $365.00
Massachusetts & Georgia ratify the Constitution...
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THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Feb. 11, 1788 The entire ftpg. is taken up with reports from the: "Proceedings of the Convention of Massachusetts" on their debate of the Constitution. This text carries over to pg. 2. Other pg. 2 items include: "...the Legislature of the state of New York (by a small majority) appointed a Convention to decide on the new Constitution..."... See More
$106.00
Washington's state-of-the-union address from his first Presidential term...
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THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, October 31, 1791 This is a very significant issue as almost two-thirds of page 3 contains, in its entirety, George Washington's third state-of-the-union address to Congress signed by him in type: G. WASHINGTON (see photos for portions). This lengthy text is prefaced with text from Congress (see) & compares to the text found on "The Avalon Project&q... See More
$645.00
Voting for George Washington as our first President...
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THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Feb. 9, 1789 This is America's oldest continually published newspaper having been founded in 1764 & still publishing today, as the Hartford Courant. Pg. 2 reporting from New York begins: "Tuesday the 27th ult. the House of Assembly went into a committee on the bill for appointing Electors to chuse a President and Vice President of the United States... See More
$93.00
Authorizing the creation of the Constitutional Convention...
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THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, March 5, 1787 A significant issue on the creation of our federal government, as page two has a report headed: "By the United States in Congress Assembled, February 21, 1787" which contains the historic document authorizing the creation of a constitutional convention, portions reading: "Whereas there is provision in the articles of Confederati... See More
$197.00
Sam Adams & John Hancock on the Shays' Rebellion...
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THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, July 16, 1787 Pg. 2 has a rather lengthy document concerning Massachusetts requesting permission to send its troops into other states to seek "...all & every of the rebels..." involved in the Shays' Rebellion, signed in type: Samuel Adams, James Warren, and John Hancock. Pg. 3 has bits about the Confederation Congress & the Constitutional ... See More
$54.00
George Washington and Paul Revere...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 8, 1797 Pg. 2 includes: "An Address to George Washington, President of the United States" which is concerning Washington's retirement, followed by his answer headed: "THE ANSWER To the Senators, representing the Commonwealth of Mass., in the Congress of the United States" signed in type: G.Washington. Pg. 3 includes a nice, graphic ad for... See More
$115.00
Map of Spain & Portugal... New colony of Georgia.. Judaica... Franklin's lightning rod....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1756 An article near the front: "Account of American Affairs" is continued from a previous issue & includes talk on "New Forts in America". There is also a detailed account of Oglethorpe's English colony at Georgia, now 22 yrs. old & still suffering from "want of inhabitants" due to the founder's odd regulations. This... See More
$78.00
George Washington on the front page... "Mad" Anthony Wayne on page two...
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HOUGH'S CONCORD HERALD, New Hampshire, Dec. 5, 1793 Most of the ftpg. is taken up with a discourse concerning the recent election for governor in New Hampshire & comments by the Genet, the ambassador from France which also includes much on George Washington (see photos). Pg. 2 contains two letters each signed in type: Ant. Wayne, one beginning: "I received an express...from the Secr... See More
$36.00
Much coverage on the hated Stamp Act... The Stamp Act repealed ?...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 27, 1766 A very nice feature of this issue is the very decorative engraving in the masthead (see photos) showing an Indian and an angel along side an open "Journal", with other embellishments. The entire ftpg. is taken up with reports from Parliament concerning America including a speech by the King which begins:... See More
$570.00
An inside pg. has most of the f... See More $59.00
Justifying the tax on Americans...
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THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 1, 1774 An inside pg. has over a full column headed: "The Thoughts of a Traveller Upon our American Disputes" which includes some fascinating reading, a portion of which includes:"...I though the Legislature had as much lawful right to tax our fellow subjects in America as those of Cornwall or Wales or any other county..." followed by... See More $59.00
Death of composer George F. Handel... George Washington in the French & Indian War... Map of Toulon...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1759 Near the back is an inconspicuous yet quite significant report on the death of famed composer George Frederick Handel, reading: "Geo. Fred. Handel, Esq; a great musician. He was born in Germany in 1685, and had been in England 50 years." This report is supplemented by a report of the funeral which reads: "Friday, 20th" &... See More
$128.00
Reference to Lexington & Concord, and more...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, June 13, 1775 The entire ftpg., all of pg. 2 and over half of pg. 3 are taken up with: "An Act to restrain the trade and commerce of the colonies of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and Southern Carolina, to Great Britain, Ireland and the British Islands in the West Indies, under certain conditions & limitations." (photo... See More
$420.00
From Philadelphia during the Constitutional Convention...
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THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER OR THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, July 12, 1787 Great to have a newspaper from Philadelphia during the summer the Constitutional Convention was in session (but no reports). The ftpg. is entirely taken up with ads, as is the back pg., with various news items from Europe, Newport, Worcester, New York, Richmond, Wilmington, and Philadelphia on pgs. 2 & 3, along ... See More
$39.00
VERY Rare 1772 COLONIAL AMERICA Boston MA
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MASSACHUSETTS GAZETTE, AND THE BOSTON POST-BOY AND ADVERTISER, Aug. 24, 1772 A ftpg. report from "Williamsburg" has details about a man struck and killed by lightening which also melted his shoe and knee buckles as well as two coins in his pocket. He and the others traveling with him also had their clothes scorched by the lightening. An extract of a letter from Norfolk says: "All th... See More
$294.00
George Washington writes to Hagerstown...
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GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Nov. 3, 1790 Page 2 contains a letter to the President from the residents of "Elizabethtown" (now known as Hagerstown, Maryland) upon his visit to their town, with his response signed in type: G. Washington. Close-trimmed at the top of pg. 3 affects a bit of type but is not even close to the pg. 2 Washington letter. Nice.
$88.00
Archery... Royal Circus...
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THE ORACLE, from London, dated September 19, 1793.* Archery
* Royal Circus
* Uncommon Title
* Unusual Masthead
* Red ink tax stamp
Page 3 of this issue features an article on the Royal Surrey Bowmen which reports on the winning of different shooting abilities and other events of the day. The evening concluded with a Ball and Supper from which the Company did not depart till a very late ... See More $42.00
Archery... Handel... Gypsey...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, from London, dated March 18, 1791.* Archery
* Cricket
* Handel
* Gypsey
* Uncommon Title
* Red ink tax stamp
The front page of this issue features an article about the General Meeting of Archers which was being called. There is also an announcement of the L'Allegro Il Penseroso, which was set to music by Handel, which was being presented at the T... See More $46.00
One of the earliest American magazine you will find... Mention of Sam Adams...
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THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE, (Boston), February, 1746 This is a very rare title, actually the first "successful" magazine in American history although it only lasted for about 3 years. But two previous attempts at a magazine in the colonies only lasted for a few issues--one published by Ben Franklin. The content & format is much like similar publications in London with various political ... See More $445.00
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1765
* taking possession of Fort Illinois
* road map from London to Ramsgate & Deal
A nice issue of this very famous & successful British magazine from this significant year of the Stamp Act, and some ten years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Among the articles noted in the table of contents include:
"Life of Moliere, from
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$55.00
* taking possession of Fort Illinois
* road map from London to Ramsgate & Deal
A nice issue of this very famous & successful British magazine from this significant year of the Stamp Act, and some ten years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Among the articles noted in the table of contents include:
"Life of Moliere, from
The Stamp Act begins...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1765
* The Stamp Act begins
A nice issue of this very famous & successful British magazine from this significant year of the Stamp Act, and some ten years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Among the many articles is: "Adventure of a Young English Officer among the Abenakee Savages" being an encounter with Indians in America
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$113.00
* The Stamp Act begins
A nice issue of this very famous & successful British magazine from this significant year of the Stamp Act, and some ten years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Among the many articles is: "Adventure of a Young English Officer among the Abenakee Savages" being an encounter with Indians in America
Still with the original outer wrappers... Franklin, & other American content...
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EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, & LONDON REVIEW, July, 1788 Certainly one of the more rare 18th century British magazines, similar to Gentleman's Magazine with articles within including: "Description of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, By the Rev. Jeremy Belknap", "Directions on the Reading of History, Written in America"& a: "Letter concerning Chimnies: Containing s... See More
$89.00
Original wrappers included... Article by Ben Franklin on slavery...
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THE SCOTS MAGAZINE, Edinburgh, Scotland, June, 1793 One of the less common magazines of the 18th century, this being a particularly great item as it still contains the original blue outer wrapper (rarely found).Among the articles is over a full page: "On the Slave Trade, From the Works of Dr. Franklin"; several pgs. on: "Thoughts on Cash, Credit, and Country Banks" , &q... See More $97.00
Stamp Act mention...
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PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Sept. 15, 1768 Page 2 has a letter taking over a full column, with mention of the Stamp Act plus other tidbits relating to the troubled relations between England & America (see the photos). Page 2 has the list of resolves from New York concerning non-importation, until the Townshend Acts are repealed (quite historic). Also, the Resolve of the New York trades... See More
$267.00
Early report on the battle of Lexington & Concord...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1775
* Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first five pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, headed: "Governor Johnson's Speech on the Motion for an Address to His Majesty Respecting the Situation of Affairs in America..." continued from a previous issue. Terrific reading (see photos fo
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$280.00
* Battle of Lexington and Concord
The first five pages contain a nice account of Parliamentary discussion concerning the troubles in America, headed: "Governor Johnson's Speech on the Motion for an Address to His Majesty Respecting the Situation of Affairs in America..." continued from a previous issue. Terrific reading (see photos fo
Large, detailed map of Germany...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1759
* 18th century detailed map of Germany
A very nice French & Indian War era magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in
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$93.00
* 18th century detailed map of Germany
A very nice French & Indian War era magazine from the "mother country" with a wide range of varied content including news of the day, political reports, literary items, and other unusual tidbits. This was the first periodical to use the word "magazine" in its title, having begun in
Female Society of Toxopholites... Cricket... French Assembly...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, from London, dated July 2, 1791.* Female Society of Toxopholites
* Cricket
* France National Assembly
* Uncommon Title
* Red ink tax stamp
On page 2 of this issue features an article about the Female Society of Toxopholites. Page 2 also features a one and a half column article on the National Assembly of France.
This is a complete 4 page... See More $46.00