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First Jews on Baltimore city council...
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THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, October 14, 1826* First Jews on Baltimore city council
* On McKenney or "McKenney and Hall" fame
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into o... See More $88.00
Maryland "Jew Bill" becomes law...
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THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, Mach 5, 1825* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States and hi... See More $82.00
Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams... The Maryland "Jew Bill"...
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THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, March 5, 1825* Inaugural address of John Quincy Adams
* Approval of the Maryland "Jew Bill"
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the m... See More $77.00
Commenting on the Maryland "Jew Bill"...
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THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 14, 1826* Maryland Jew Bill becomes law
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States an... See More $82.00
"The North Star" becomes "Frederick Douglass' Paper"...
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FREDERICK DOUGLASS' PAPER, Rochester, New York, August 13, 1852We are pleased to offer this exceedingly rare--and highly desirable--newspaper by the famed Frederick Douglass, this being a volume five issue. This weekly title is the continuation of his newspaper "North Star" which began in 1847.
This is just the second issue of this title we have had in over ten years, the previous is... See More $8,500.00
Funeral of President Monroe...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, NY, dated July 4, 1858* Funeral of President Monroe
The front page of this issue features the following headlines:
"The Monroe Obsequies", "The Remains Removed from City Hall to the Steamer Jamestown", "Parade of the Seventh Regiment", "Five Thousand Persons Witness their Departure on th Board the Ericsson", "The Remains D... See More $23.00
Report about the reinterment of the remains of James Monroe from New York to Richmond...
Funeral of President Monroe...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, NY, dated July 7, 1858* Funeral of President Monroe
The front page of this issue features the following headlines:
"The Monroe Obsequies", "The Trip of the Jamestown, Carrying the Remains, and the Ericsson with the Seventh Regiment", "The Salute to the Jamestown on Leaving New York--the Guard of the Remains--Guests on Board--Incidents of the ... See More $22.00
Funeral of President Monroe...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, NY, dated July 8, 1858* Funeral of President James Monroe...
The front page of this issue features the following headlines:
"Monroe Obsequies At Richmond", "The Address of Hon. Henry A. Wise at the Grave", "Entertainment of the Seventh Regiment by the Richmond Volunteers", "Speeches of Hon. John Cochrane, Gov. Henry A. Wise, Co... See More $38.00
Atlantic Telegraph Cable...
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NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York, July 24, 1858* Atlantic Telegraph...
The front page of this issue features the following headlines: "The Atlantic Telegraph Expedition", "Full Particulars of the Second Failure", and more. Takes most of two columns.
This issue is in good condition although a printing crease slightly affects the word Atlantic in the first head.... See More $24.00
First Atlantic Telegraph Dispatch...
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NEW YORK TIMES, New York, August 27, 1858* Atlantic Telegraph Cable
* First News Dispatch
The front page of this issue features the following headlines:
"First News Dispatch By The Atlantic Cable", "Highly Important Intelligence", "Peace With China", "Later From India", and more.
A lengthy report on page 2 reads: "The Atlantic Telegr... See More $34.00
Atlantic Telegraph Cable...
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NEW YORK TIMES, New York, New York, August 21, 1858* Atlantic Telegraph Cable...
"The Ocean Telegraph", "The Line Reported in Good Working Order", "Dispatches Sent And Received Grand Reception at the House of Cyrus W. Field, Esq.", "Cable Rejoicings". Page 2 has: "The Ocean Telegraph", "Arrival of the Agamemnon at Valencia", &... See More $28.00
Queen Victoria's Message concerning the Atlantic Cable...
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NEW YORK TIMES, New York, Aug. 18, 1858* The Queen's (Queen Victoria) Message...
The front page of this issue features the following headlines:
"The Ocean Telegraph", "The Queen's Message Complete", "The President's Reply", "Mayor Tieman to the Lord Mayor of London", "Enthusiastic Celebration of the Event of the Age", "A Univer... See More $55.00
The Atlanta Telegraph... Mormons...
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NEW YORK TIMES, NY, dated Aug. 9, 1858.* Atlantic Telegraph...
Page 5 has: "The Atlantic Telegraph Absolute Success of the Enterprise", "Both Ends of the Cable Landed", "Interesting Dispatch from Cyrus W. Field, Esq.", "Daily Journal of the Progress of the Niagara from Mid-Ocean to Trinity Bay", "The General Rejoicing".
Page one... See More $58.00
Texas... Sam Houston...
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The NEW YORK HERALD, New York, New York, February 17, 1842* Texas
* Sam Houston
The front page has a detailed letter from Houston: "Texas State of Affairs in Texas--Arrival of General Hamilton". Included is talk about the Sante Fe Expedition, plus a mention that Sam Houston sent a war message to the Texas Congress. Some discussion of Mexicans, and some details about the grow... See More $36.00
Supporting Lincoln and Hamlin in the 1860 Presidential race...
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HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 13, 1860 The front page shows "His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales at the Tomb of Washington". Inside shows: "The Late General Walker, the Filibuster". The doublepage centerfold is captioned: "Grand Procession of the Wide-Awakes at New York" and shows a huge political parade including a banner which supports: "Lincoln and ... See More $49.00
The above item in second rate condition. $26.00
Texas...
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The NEW YORK HERALD, complete and in good condition, dated Feb. 17, 1842.* Texas
* Sam Houston
The front page has a detailed letter from Houston: "Texas State of Affairs in Texas--Arrival of General Hamilton". Has talk about the Sante Fe Expedition, plus mention that Sam Houston sent a war message to the Texas Congress. Some discussion of Mexicans, and some details about the grow... See More $32.00
Erie Canal...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 7, 1822.* Erie Canal
A page 2 report states that "...the Great Dam across the Hudson, at Fort Edward, is completed, and filled.--It is 30 feet high, and 900 feet long...It has been constructed to supply the Northern Canal with water. A second report states that Stephen Van Rensselaer...engaged Professor A. Eaton, of Troy, to take a Geological and Agric... See More $24.00
Horace Greeley... California Mines...
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The NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, dated Sept. 9, 1859.* Horace Greeley...
Page 6 has: "An Overland Journey. XVIII. California Mines & Mining". Initialed at the end: H.G. This article takes a bit more than 2 1/2 columns.
This issue is complete in 8 pages, and is in very good condition. $36.00
Horace Greeley's Journey West...
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The NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, dated Sept. 7, 1859.* Horace Greeley... Carson Valley...
Page 6 has: "An Overland Journey. XXVII. Carson Valley--The Sierra Nevada". Initialed at the end: H.G. The article takes approximately 1 4/5 columns.
This issue is complete in 8 pages and is in very good condition. $36.00
Vacation in 1855...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, dated July 19, 1855.* Vacation in 1855
On page 2 under "The Watering Places" are interesting letters from visitors at the following locations: "West Point Highlands", "N.J. Cape May" (has two letters), "Old Point Comfort", and "Richmond & Warrenton Springs, Virginia" These letters take most of three columns.
Altho... See More $25.00
Vacation in 1855...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, in good condition, dated July 23, 1855.* Vacation in 1855
Page 2 has: "Our Summer Retreats Interesting Gossiping Letters" from "Saratoga Springs", "Virginia Springs", "Cape May", "Long Branch", "Bergen Point", &c. Various letters take about four columns.
This issue, complete in 8 pages, is in good condit... See More $23.00
Vacation in 1855...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, in good condition, dated July 28, 1855.* Vacation in 1855
Page 3 has: "Our Summer Retreats Pleasant Letters from the Lake, Sea and Mountain Side Accounts of the Season at Cape Island, Schooleys Mountains, Lake Mahonpac & Lake Winnipisseogee". Also has a letter from Coney Island and a report: Southern Watering Places. Various letters and the report take mos... See More $23.00
Vacation...
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THE NEW YORK HERALD, dated July 30, 1855.* Vacation in 1855
Page 2 has: "The Watering Places" - "Letters from Saratoga Springs, Cape May, Nevasink Highlands, the Upper Lakes, and Old Point Comfort Negro Riot At Saratoga Springs". From the Upper Lakes are letters from Lake Simcoe & Mackinaw. Letters take 3 1/4 columns.... See More $24.00
* Sacramento, California
This is one of the earliest California newspapers we have the pleasure to offer. As might be imagined issues from the Gold Rush vicinity--just ten years after the start of the rush--are difficult to find. As perhaps you've noticed most of our California inventory is from the 1870's and 1880's.
This issue has a wealth of news of th... See More $39.00
A Curious Animal...
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MILWAUKIE DAILY SENTINEL, Milwaukie, Wisconsin, May 22, 1845Page 2 of this issue features an article entitled: "A Curious Animal" which reads as follows: "A letter was read before the Geological Convention giving a description of a curious animal found in the Mammoth Ravine, as it is called, near Natchez, Miss, which is styled the "nondescript". Its h... See More $32.00
An article entitled "Presidential Ballot" on page 2 states in part: "It is now fully ascertained that Messrs. Jackson, Adams, and Crawford will be the Candidates for the President choice before the House of Representatives of Congress on February 9....the general calculation that no one, at that ballot, would obtain the... See More $40.00
Piracy...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, December 29, 1824* Battle of Bunker Hill
* Piracy
This issue features a rather interesting article entitled "Respecting Piracy", which reads in part: " Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to cause to be communicated to the Senate the number of merchant vessels belong to the citizens of the United Sta... See More $40.00
Formalizing the United States flag as new states join the Union...
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NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, April 25, 1818 Actually a very historic issue, as an inside page has a nice article headed: "Flag of the United States" which references the recent Act of congress which provides that: "...from & after the fourth day of July next the flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, and that the union shall be... See More
$59.00
Formalizing the United States flag as new states join the Union...
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NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, April 25, 1818 Actually a very historic issue, as an inside page has a nice article headed: "Flag of the United States" which references the recent Act of congress which provides that: "...from & after the fourth day of July next the flag of the United States shall be thirteen horizontal stripes, alternate red and white, and that the union shall be... See More
$59.00
William Lloyd Garrison on slavery...
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 15, 1854 Pg. 5 has a article: "Sketches of Lectures--Anti-Slavery, by William Lloyd Garrison" which can be seen in its entirety in the photos below. Another pg. has: "Facts of Slavery" which begins: "Slave property is still in good demand among our Southern friends..." (see), Complete in 8 pgs., never-trimmed margins, nice condition.... See More
$29.00
The Charge of the Light Brigade...
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NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 27, 1854 Pages 5 & 6 contain a great wealth on the Crimean War, with pg. 5 heads: "Sevastopol Not Taken" "Repeated Sanguinary Battles" "Victory Claimed by both Sides" and more (see). Total coverage is about 5 1/2 columns. Pg. 6 contains the reports of the battle of October 25, the date of the famous "charge of the Light Brig... See More
$76.00
* John Adams
* Thomas Jefferson
* Early 19th century original
On the front page under "Adams And Jefferson" are the dates of the "principal incidents" in the lives of the late John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Other news of the day includes: "Late From Hayti" "Balloon Failure" "Election Items&qu... See More $160.00
Formalizing the United States flag... One new star for each new state...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, May 9, 1818 * Standardizing the United States flag - a new star for each new state
The last two pages contain a rather inconspicuous yet very historic report from Congress, being a printing of: "An Act to Establish the flag of the United States" with the text including in part: "...the flag of the United States be thirteen horizon... See More $75.00
Santa Anna's account of the battle of the Alamo... Fannin's defeat at Coleto...
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THE GLOBE, Washington, D.C., May 10, 1836 Half a column on pg. 3 is taken up with a report headed: "Mexican Account of Transactions In Texas" which includes in part:"...Santa Anna, in his dispatch to the Mexican Secretary of War, states that he stormed the Alamo with 1400 infantry. The assault was given at five in the morning & he thus describes it:..." and what fol... See More $220.00
1811 James Madison Property for sale ad....
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NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, September 7, 1811.
* James Madison's property for sale...
* James Madison's property for sale...
* Slaves Auction...
The back page has an ad: For Sale, The following valuable property, low for Cash or Negroes at Valuation. The three story house occupied by James Madison, Esq. and now in possession of Mr. O. Pollack... and more. Also a reward ad for a runaway Negro. Other news of th
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$35.00
The Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit...
CHARLES DICKENS... A New Story... BOZ...
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PENNSYLVANIA INQUIRER AND NATIONAL GAZETTE, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania., September 2, 1843. * A New Story by Charles Dickens...
On the front page under A New Story By Boz. is a lengthy excerpt of: The Life And Adventures Of Martin Chuzzlewit His Relatives, Friends & Enemies. By Charles Dickens, Esq. Takes up about 3 1/2 columns.
News of the day includes: "Yellow Fev... See More $42.00
Franklin Pierce for President...
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NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT AND STATE GAZETTE, Concord, New Hampshire, August 11, 1852. * Franklin Pierce for President endorsement fro New Hampshire
The photo shows the page 2 endorsement for the Pierce-King ticket in the presidential contest of 1852. Includes the title and date, plus the names of the electors. Nice to have in a title from Pierces native state. News of the day includes: "B... See More $38.00
Boxing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 24, 1862.* Boxing
* Chess
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "The Ring in England" features the "Conclusion of a Fight Between Gannon and Hatton". An additional subhead discusses a fight between Cook and Kenny.
Another article found within this issue and entitl... See More $44.00
Horse Racing...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 21, 1862.* Baseball
* Horse Racing
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "Lexington, Kentucky, Races" with accompanying subtitles reading: "Splendid Fields, and Fine Sport", "Very Exciting Vicissitudes", "Idlewild and Millington Both Beaten", &qu... See More $44.00
Baseball...
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WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 7, 1862.* Billiards
* Baseball
This newspaper, which was primarily a sporting newspaper, has a quite lengthy article headed: "Billiards" with an accompanying subtitle reading: "The Billiard Players of America".
Additionally, another article found within this issue and entitled: "Our Chess Department" include... See More $44.00
Wilwaukee, Wisconsin
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MILWAUKIE DAILY SENTINEL from Milwaukee WI and dated June 12, 1845.* Milwaukee, Wisconsin
This issue has news of the day. in additional to several advertisements. These give a good idea as to how life was back then. A nice issue from early in the midwest.
This 4 page newspaper is not brittle at all due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this time in history; howe... See More $40.00
Racehorse Illustration...
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PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, November 28, 1857.* Racehorse Illustration
* Baseball
* Chess
* Cricket
As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume 1 issue of a very early sporting publication.
The front page of this issue features an illustration of the racehorse "Wild Irishman".
Near the... See More $42.00
Baseball...
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PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, January 23, 1858.* Baseball
* Chess
As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume 1 issue of a very early sporting publication. Near the front of the issue is a report headed: "Base-Ball Correspondence No. 14", which regards Americans apparent lack of interest in cric... See More $42.00
Baseball...
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PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, December 12, 1857.* Baseball
* Chess
As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume 1 issue of a very early sporting publication. Near the back of the issue is a report headed: "Base Ball". This is quite an early report for baseball, as any baseball reports before the ... See More $42.00
Knickerbocker Baseball Club..
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PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, April 18, 1857.* Baseball
* Cricket
* Chess
As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume 1 issue of a very early sporting publication. Near the back of the issue is a column entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a chess "problem of the week&quo... See More $42.00
Chess..
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PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, December 13, 1856.* Chess
As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume 1 issue of a very early sporting publication. Near the back of the issue is a column entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a chess "problem of the week" in addition to th... See More $30.00
Chess..
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PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 28, 1857.* Chess
As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume 1 issue of a very early sporting publication. Near the back of the issue is a column entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a chess "problem of the week" in addition to the s... See More $30.00
Baseball...
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PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, December. 20, 1856.* Baseball
* Chess
As noted in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage", this is a volume 1 issue of a very early sporting publication. Near the back of the issue is a report headed: "Base Ball, Cricket, and Skating". This is quite an early/unique report for baseball, as an... See More $42.00
American Railroad Journal...
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AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, May 31, 1834. * Rare Railroad Title
* Nice Illustrated Masthead
This is a very early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper is the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the crudeness of the train, but keep in mind this is
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$90.00
This is a very early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading. The best feature of this newspaper is the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the crudeness of the train, but keep in mind this is
The Shakers...
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HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, July, 1857 Inside has a twelve page article entitled "The Shakers". Includes seventeen illustrations showing their costumes, important buildings and structures, "The Dance", vocational buildings & more. Other topics with prints throughout. Octavo-size, 142 pages, disbound without wrappers. The prints in this issue all have a small library black ... See More
$28.00