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Dental care advertisement from 1709...
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THE POST BOY, from London, dated September 1, 1709* Early ad for dentists, teeth care and toothaches
* Unusual dental care medicine
* Rare title with nice masthead engraving
A very early & genuine single sheet newspaper from England, featuring two nice engravings in the masthead (see).
Various news reports from throughout Europe are on the front page and some of back page, most of ... See More $48.00
Displayable newspaper from 1710...
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THE POST BOY, London, England UK, December 7, 1710 * Rare 18th century title
* Nice masthead engraving for display
A nice little single sheet newspaper featuring two nice engravings in the masthead, one of a post boy "trumpeting" the news.
Most of the first column is taken up with a letter: "To the First Chief of the Grandees of Polant, of the Religion of the Messi... See More $48.00
Salt to Pennsylvania...
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THE LONDON GAZETTE, from London, England, dated March 25, 1727 This is the oldest continually published newspaper in the world, having begun in 1665 and is still publishing today. This issue is over 280 years old. Published three times a week, and each number, which cost two pence (halfpenny), contains eight pages. Included is domestic and foreign news, essays both original and reprinted (... See More $35.00
Early electricity experiments...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1747 (without map)* Song celebrates battle of Culloden victory
* early electricity experiments
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War 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 wo... See More $45.00
1747 Electricity Experiments...
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GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England dated May, 1747.
* Electricity Experiments
This issue is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported. This issue is in nice conditio
Mount Vesuvius Eruption...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: August, 1747 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on a Mount Vesuvius Eruption an, early inve... See More
$37.00
1748 music writing machine....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: February, 1748 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on an early invention for writing music b... See More
$29.00
Plan of St. Paul's Cathedral...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, March, 1750
* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Early on California
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War 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 b
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$43.00
* St. Paul's Cathedral
* Early on California
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War 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 b
Article On Electricity...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: May, 1750 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including an article on early electricity experiments. This issue... See More
$60.00
Footnote mentions Ben Franklin...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1750
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War 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 1731 and lasting until 1907.
There
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$78.00
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War 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 1731 and lasting until 1907.
There
Jamaica Anthelmia...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, December, 1751
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War 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 1731 and lasting until 1907.
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$38.00
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War 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 1731 and lasting until 1907.
Over
Poem to Ben Franklin with lightning rod reference...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1754 * A poem to Benjamin Franklin
* Mention of his lightning rod
Near the back of the issue is a poem titled: "To Benjamin Franklin, Esq., of Philadelphia, on his Experiments and Discoveries in Electricity" (see photos for full text).
At the bottom of the poem are two footnotes, one reading: "By the application ... See More $66.00
1755 Pre REVOLUTIONARY WAR Magazine Causes Of Earthquakes....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: December, 1755 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including an article on the causes of earthquakes, experimen... See More
$31.00
* Pre-Revolutionary War magazine from England
A very nice pre-Revolutionary War 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... See More $25.00
1763 Pre REVOLUTIONARY WAR Magazine Early Lamps ....
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE from London England. This magazine is dated: February, 1763 and is about 55 pages in length. The front page of this issue has a nice masthead of St. John's Gate and contains news & stories from around the world during this very early time in history. VERY INTERESTING READING from the day it was first reported including articles on the invention of outside lamp for ligh... See More
$28.00
Revolutionary War... signed by Thomas Paine
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THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET OR THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, December 2, 1779 * Thomas Paine
* Original revolutionary war from America... Rare title
The front page has a "system of regulations" adopted by the "Officers of the Line and Staff in the Western Department" taking all of the last column and much of a column on page 2.
Page 2 h... See More $265.00
Franklin Stove Plate...
REVOLUTIONARY WAR 1781 Magazine BEN FRANKLIN Stoves...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,October, 1781. Interesting in that this issue contains a foldout plate of: "American Stoves on the Improved Construction" with a related article headed: "Description of the Pennsylvanian Fire-Places" telling of the invention of "Dr. Franklin...". A brief item mentioning the capture of a Spanish ship with British prisoners from Pensacol... See More
$125.00
Early ballooning...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1784
* Early Ballooning experiments
* 18th century reporting
Inside contains a full page article with heading: "Success of a Journey by Way of Experiment in a Balloon" which happened at France (see photo), and this is followed by another article which begins: "No sooner was the extraordinary discovery of M. Montgolfier known her
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$53.00
* Early Ballooning experiments
* 18th century reporting
Inside contains a full page article with heading: "Success of a Journey by Way of Experiment in a Balloon" which happened at France (see photo), and this is followed by another article which begins: "No sooner was the extraordinary discovery of M. Montgolfier known her
Jean-Pierre Blanchard... Early ballooning...
Lord Byron... Electrical experiments...
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THE MORNING POST, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, London, England, September 20, 1784 * Jean-Pierre Blanchard... early ballooning
* Proff. Moschati... experiments with electricity
* Lord Byron...
* The Messiah... a performance in Liverpool
This issue has a wealth of intriguing content. Page three has two articles on early ballooning, including one with mention of Jean-Pierre Blan... See More $88.00
New York tries to ratify the Constitution... Ben Franklin...
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THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, July 26, 1788 Page 3 has some discussions on New York working to ratify the Constitution, including: "News from New-York" which notes: "The Poughkeepsie Convention is still sitting...The Antis are trying their hand at a kind of adoption that shall save their reputations with their constituents..." and more, with: "Our Convention ar... See More
$65.00
The Patent Act...
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NEW YORK WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, NY, April 17, 1790 * Patent Act of 1790
* President George Washington
* John Adams
On the front page under "Congress of the United States" is a complete printing of: "An ACT to promote the Progress of useful Arts" which carries over to take most of page 2 & where it is signed in type by the President, George Washington, as well as ... See More $120.00
Honoring the Death of Dr. Franklin...
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THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, AND DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, April 21, 1790* Honoring the Death of Dr. Benjamin Franklin
* Black borders at the margins
Page 3 has a brief but interesting notice to the citizens of any "public or private institution" concerning the funeral of Benjamin Franklin. The notice reads, in full:
* It is recommended to those Citizens who p... See More $236.00
Joseph Priestley in 1791....
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 22, 1791* Joseph Priestley
* Famous letter on the front page
The front page has the "Letter From Dr. Priestley, To M. Condorcet, Perpetual Secretary to the Academy of Sciences, at Paris." In his letter Dr. Priestley thanks the Academy for their concern regarding his recent misfortune caused by the Birmingham riots, signed in type... See More $40.00
Dan Mendoza... Dr. Priestly...
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THE WORLD, London, England, dated November 23, 1791. Page three, column four of this issue features an article concerning a boxing match between Ward and Mendoza, which reads in part: "The long depending match between WARD and MENDOZA, is expected to be determined early in January next, in Norfolk. The Jew has been some time in Norwich, and is in full health..."... See More $51.00
Drury-Lane Theatre...
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THE WORLD, London, England, dated January 9 , 1792. Page two, column four of this issue features an article concerning the Jewish ownership of the Drury-Lane Theater, which reads in part: "The Jews have already got hold of the Drury-Lane shares, and they give two reasons for it - they hold it to be a good thing and they understand it to come upon Sheridan. They have al... See More
$47.00
Blanchard tests a parachute using animals...
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CONCORD HERALD, Concord, New Hampshire, June 27, 1793 * Jean-Pierre Blanchard
* Parachute experiments
* Aviation
On page 3 under "Philadelphia" is an interesting report about the successful testing of a parachute by Mr. Blanchard, the famous balloonist. Says
* ...a dog, a cat and a squirrel were carried up with the Parachute by a balloon
States that a match was placed &q... See More $70.00
"Coloured" folks not permitted... maybe later...
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AURORA GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, June 12, 1802 * Negroes not allowed to attend, maybe later
* Early 19th century original
Page 3 has a notice about a benefit performance for the Benevolent Society by Mr. Rannie, to include "...Ventriloquism, Imitations, deceptions, experiments, Wire Dancing, &c.", plus other details.
Immediately be... See More $40.00
A new invention called the "claviol"...
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MERCURY & NEW-ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Massachusetts, June 18, 1802 * Early musical instrument invention...
* Early 19th century original reading...
On the front page under "New Inventions" is a report reading: "...Mr. John L. Hawkins, has just completed a Musical Instrument on a construction entirely new; he calls it a CLAVIOL, from Clavis, a key a... See More $29.00
Death of Joseph Priestley... with an unflattering remark...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, February 23, 1804* Joseph Priestley death
Listed among the page 2 "Deaths" is one that reads: "At Northumberland, (Penn.) the rev. Dr. Joseph Priestley, aged 71."
Includes a line from a "contemporary poet" & then paraphrases the line in describing Priestley: "We may say of the subject of our present obituary n... See More $30.00
Charles Byrne...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1804
* Charles Byrne...
* O'Brien 'The Irish Giant'...
Listed among the page 2 Deaths is one reading: "In Ireland, OBrien, the famous Irish Giant, he gave permission for his skeleton to be prepared for the College Museum, Dublin. One source states that this was Patrick Cotter OBrien, said to be 8 feet 4 inc
O'Brian's skeleton donated to the College Museum, Dublin...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Boston, Massachusetts, September 20, 1804 * Aaron Burr
* The Irish Giant - Charles O'Brien
Page 2 has a brief but notable item that says: "Mr. Burr has arrived in Georgia, on his way, it is said, to Louisiana, where the standard of rebellion is already hoisted."
Among the "Deaths" is one that says: "In Ireland, O'Brien, the famous 'Irish Giant,'... See More $21.00
Robert Fulton 1807 Invention....
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INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, July 23, 1807.
* Robert Fulton Invention
* Blowing Up Ships
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other
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$32.00
* Robert Fulton Invention
* Blowing Up Ships
Page 2 has a report from New-York stating that the Governor, Sec. of War and others "...attended at Ft. Jay, when Mr. Fulton exhibited and explained the principles of his machinery for blowing up ships..." plus a few details about the experiment to be conducted the next day. Other
Death of Thomas Paine...
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NEW-YORK HERALD, New York, NY, June 16, 1809* Thomas Paine death
* Early 19th century original
Page 2 has an obituary: "Died, on ...the 8th inst....THOMAS PAINE, author of the Crisis, Rights of Man, &c..." plus mention of his desire to be buried in a Quaker cemetery but was denied due to his "deistical opinions" & a bit more.
Other news of the day with... See More $60.00
Early Harvard University...
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BOSTON GAZETTE, Massachusetts, August 27, 1810 * Early Harvard
* Rev. John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report states that Board of Overseers of Harvard University: "...confirmed the appointment of the Rev. John Thornton Kirkland, D.D. as President of that...Institution..."
Also mentions that Timothy Pickering and Governor Gerry received honorary degrees.
Other... See More $42.00
University of New York 1816....
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NEW YORK EVENING POST, March 15, 1816.
* University of New York
* Thomas Cooper
On page under Communications is a report stating that ...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine. Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associa
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$30.00
* University of New York
* Thomas Cooper
On page under Communications is a report stating that ...the College of Physicians and Surgeons of the University of New-York recommended Thomas Cooper, Esq., for the degree of Dr. of Medicine. Contains the resolution recommending the degree. Cooper taught at Dickinson College and was an associa
Eli Whitney Invents Cotton Gin...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, MD May 23, 1818. This 16 page
newspaper has interesting news of the day throughout. A lot of the news
in this newspaper is government related. Featured in this issue is a
report on the invention of the cotton gin by Eli Whitney. Octavo-size
in nice condition.
$20.00
Death of Eli Whitney...
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, January 29, 1825* Death of Eli Whitney, inventor of the cotton gin
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
About one-third of the front page is taken up with an article with a small head: "The Late Mr. Whitney" which is concerning the death of E... See More $20.00
* Robert Fulton heirs
* Inventor of the Steamboat
Page 2 has a report reading in full:
* Justice and Generosity.--The New York Legislature has provided in the act of incorporation of a new Bank, that a bonus of $60,000 shall be paid to the heirs of Robert Fulton, as an indemnity for the loss of the steam-boat patent.
O... See More $19.00
New York Theatre...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, from Boston, Massachusetts, September 23, 1826 * The Bowery Theatre ready for opening
* New York City
A page 2 report says: "The new New York Theatre is 170 feet deep by 75 feet wide. The roof is constructed according to Town's patent for bridges, some of which have been made in an extant of 200 feet opening & have stood firmly for years".
Other news of... See More $23.00
Rev. Dr. Kirkland delivered Adams and Jefferson funeral address...
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COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Massachusetts, November 1, 1826 * Thomas Jefferson and John Adams
* John Thornton Kirkland
A page 2 report says that the Rev. Dr. Kirkland, V P of the Academy of Arts & Sciences, delivered a funeral address before the members of the organization at "Brattle-street Church" in memory of John Adams &Thomas Jefferson, plus some details.
Other... See More $23.00
No Harmony at New Harmony...
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BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Massachusetts, June 22, 1827 * New Harmony Indiana
* Robert Owen
Page 3 has a report: "New Harmony--Mr. Owen has sold a great part of his property at N. Harmony, leased the remainder, and left it on his return from Scotland. W. Maclure, in the Philadelphia Gazette, warns people not to trust Mr. Owen on his account".
Report is in a large... See More $24.00
1827 Fire Engines....
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CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 24, 1827.
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
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$24.00
* 1827 Fire Engines
* Hartford Connecticut
Page 2 has a report from a Windsor, (Vt.) Journal: Coopers Patent Rotative Fire Engine. Other news of the day includes: "Counterfeit Notes" "Destructive Fire" "The Frigate Hussar" and more. Several interesting advertisements as well. 4 pages in nice condition.
1829 Kitchen Stove Advertisement...
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COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, N.Y., July 20, 1829 Has many ads, including one on pg. 3 for "Moodys Patent Portable Ovens". Includes a woodcut of an oven used with a charcoal furnace. The oven emitted very little heat and could be used in the home or "out of doors". A bit uneven at the spine.
$18.00
1838 Charge of Bigamy & Exploring Expedition...
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THE MADISONIAN, Washington City (D.C.), August 25, 1838 Page two contains the
"List Of Officers and Scientific Corps of the U.S. Exploring Expedition"
listing about 100 men. Also within this issue: "The Declaration of War
Against the Banks--Proscription; Proscription; Proscription" and "Loco
Folo Logic" and An Extraordinary and Double Charge of Bigamy" plus much
more. Four pages, nice condit... See More
$22.00
A Bound Volume...
Daguerre & the founding of photography in 1839...
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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, bound volume containing all six, complete, monthly issues for January thru June, 1839* Louis Daguerre & the invention of photography
* Extremely early on the daguerreotype
This complete bound volume for the first half of 1839 contains 696 pages, and by far the most significant content within is the extremely early and historic report found in the Febru... See More $355.00
Daguerre and the invention of photography...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1839 * Daguerre and his Daguerreotype : invention of photography
This 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... See More $175.00
Daguerre and the invention of photography...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1839 * Daguerre and his Daguerreotype : invention of photography
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 magaz... See More $170.00
Patent for Balances And Scales (with image)...
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BAY STATE DEMOCRAT, Boston, Feb. 15, 1840 Issue has numerous ads, including one on the ftpg. for "Patent Balances And Scales" which has three small illustrations of scales or balances. Good condition. Note: The images shown are stock photos of a similar issue to show the look, condition, masthead, and actual balance/scales image you will receive.
$28.00
Samuel Morse and his telegraph invention...
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NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, December 24, 1842 * Samuel Morse
* Invention of the telegraph
This newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century.
Wikipedia: "Niles edited and published the Weekly Register until 1836, making it into one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States... See More $57.00