Catalog 355 - released for June, 2025...

Catalog 355 (for June): This latest offering of authentic newspapers is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following noteworthy issues: The Northwest Ordinance, a Paul Revere engraving (Royal American Magazine), Washington’s Farewell Address, Lincoln’s assassination (in his hometown newspaper), the first newspaper printed in North Dakota, Thomas Paine’s “American Crisis” essay, and more.

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                1500-1799 (full view OR quick-scan/compact view)

                1800-1899 (full view OR quick-scan/compact" view)

                1900-Present (full view OR quick-scan/compact" view)

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Catalog 355 - released for June, 2025...

<a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?code=catalog"><b>Catalog 355</b>&nbsp;(for June)</a>: This latest offering of authentic newspapers<b> </b>is comprised of over 300 new items, a selection which includes the following <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catprev&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catprev&amp;q%5Bprice_range_start%5D=250&amp;q%5Bprice_range_end%5D=100000&amp;list_results_format=standard&amp;sort=items.price&amp;sort_direction=DESC&amp;per_page=100"><strong>noteworthy issues</strong></a>:<strong>&nbsp;The Northwest Ordinance, a Paul Revere engraving (Royal American Magazine), Washington&rsquo;s Farewell Address, Lincoln&rsquo;s assassination (in his hometown newspaper), the first newspaper printed in North Dakota, Thomas Paine&rsquo;s &ldquo;American Crisis&rdquo; essay</strong>, and more.<br /> <br /> <strong> The following links are designed to help you explore all available items from this latest edition of our catalog:</strong><br /> <br /> <ul> <li> <strong><a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?code=abridgedcatnew">June&#39;s Catalog (<u>EXCLUDING</u> wholesale lots &amp; ongoing titles from specific years)</a></strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li> <div data-justified-separately="true" style="text-align: left"> <strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?code=catalog">June&#39;s Catalog (</a></b></b></strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?code=catalog">INCLUDING</a></b></b><strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?code=catalog"> wholesale lots &amp; ongoing titles from specific years)</a></b></b></strong></div> </li> </ul> <div data-justified-separately="true"> <p> <strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</b></b></b><strong>1500-1799</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b>&nbsp;</b></b></b><strong>(</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b><b><a data-link-type="web" href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1500-01-01&amp;q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1799-12-31&amp;list_results_format=standard&amp;sort=items.date&amp;sort_direction=ASC&amp;per_page=200">full view</a>&nbsp;</b></b></b></b><strong>OR</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b><b>&nbsp;<a data-link-type="web" href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1500-01-01&amp;q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1799-12-31&amp;list_results_format=compact&amp;sort=items.date&amp;sort_direction=ASC&amp;per_page=200">quick-scan/compact view</a></b></b></b></b><strong>)</strong></strong></p> <p style=""> <strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</b></b></b><strong>1800-1899</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b>&nbsp;</b></b></b><strong>(</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b><b><b><a data-link-type="web" href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1800-01-01&amp;q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1899-12-31&amp;list_results_format=standard&amp;sort=items.date&amp;sort_direction=ASC&amp;per_page=200">full view</a>&nbsp;</b></b></b></b><strong>OR</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b><b><b>&nbsp;<a data-link-type="web" href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1800-01-01&amp;q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=1899-12-31&amp;list_results_format=compact&amp;sort=items.date&amp;sort_direction=ASC&amp;per_page=200">quick-scan/compact&quot; view</a></b></b></b></b><strong>)</strong></strong></p> <p style=""> <strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</b></b></b><strong>1900-Present</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b>&nbsp;</b></b></b><strong>(</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b><b><a data-link-type="web" href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1900-01-01&amp;q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=2100-12-31&amp;list_results_format=standard&amp;sort=items.date&amp;sort_direction=ASC&amp;per_page=200">full view</a>&nbsp;</b></b></b></b><strong>OR</strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b><b>&nbsp;<a data-link-type="web" href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catw&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1900-01-01&amp;q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=2100-12-31&amp;list_results_format=compact&amp;sort=items.date&amp;sort_direction=ASC&amp;per_page=200">quick-scan/compact&quot; view</a></b></b></b></b><strong>)</strong></strong></p> </div> <ul> <li> <strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b><a data-link-type="web" href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catprev&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catprev&amp;q%5Bprice_range_start%5D=250&amp;q%5Bprice_range_end%5D=100000&amp;list_results_format=standard&amp;sort=items.price&amp;sort_direction=DESC&amp;per_page=100">NOTEWORTHY from June&#39;s Catalog (and previous)</a></b></b>&nbsp;<strong>- $250+</strong></strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong><a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catprev&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catprev&amp;q%5Bdate_range_start%5D=1500-01-01&amp;q%5Bdate_range_end%5D=2022-02-14&amp;q%5Bprice_range_start%5D=0&amp;q%5Bprice_range_end%5D=49.99&amp;list_results_format=standard&amp;sort=items.date&amp;sort_direction=ASC&amp;per_page=200"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><strong>Inexpensive from June&#39;s Catalog (and previous)&nbsp;</strong></b></b></a><strong>- under $50</strong></strong></li> </ul> <ul> <li> <strong><b style="color: rgb(128, 0, 0);"><b><b><a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/list?utf8=%E2%9C%93&amp;page=&amp;q%5Bquery%5D=catnew+catprev+catw&amp;q%5Bsearch_method%5D=Any+Words&amp;q%5Btext%5D=catnew+catprev+catw&amp;list_results_format=standard&amp;sort=items.date&amp;sort_direction=ASC&amp;per_page=200">Combined Catalogs</a></b>&nbsp;</b></b>(June<strong>&#39;s w/ remnants from the previous)</strong></strong></li> </ul> <strong><strong>A PDF of the catalog is available at: <a href="https://files.constantcontact.com/0be613c7601/84fb81a1-3545-408e-8454-cf2e25941fa2.pdf">June&#39;s Catalog (#355)</a><br /> <br /> Request a hard-copy version of this catalog by e-mailing us at: </strong><a href="mailto:guy@rarenewspapers.com?subject=Please%20send%20a%20hard-copy%20of%20the%20latest%20catalog&amp;body=Please%20send%20me%20a%20hard-copy%20of%20the%20latest%20catalog.%20The%20name%20and%20address%20needed%20for%20mailing%20is%3A">guy@rarenewspapers.com</a></strong>
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701446

The Northwest Ordinance...

Item #701446

July 21, 1787

THE NEW HAVEN GAETTE & THE CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE, August 2, 1787  A very significant newspaper as all of the front page & a portion of page 2 contain the complete printing of the Northwest Ordinance.

Considered to be one of the most significant achievements of the Congress of the Confederation, the Northwest Ordinance of 1787 put the world on notice not only that the land north of the... See More  

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$5,495.00
703206

Washington's Farewell Address...

Item #703206

September 21, 1796

UNITED STATES CHRONICLE, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 29, 1796  If there was a list of the most historic utterances of the post-Revolutionary War era, this issue would have to rank the top.

All of pages 1 and 2, and nearly a column of page 3 are taken up with an address: "To The People of the United States: Friends and Fellow Citizens", more commonly known as Washington's Fa... See More  

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$4,250.00
711660

Rare title with a Paul Revere engraving, still with original wrappers...

Item #711660

July 01, 1774

ROYAL AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, July, 1774  The quite famous and extremely rare magazine published by Isaiah Thomas. This is the first of the title we have offered in many years.

As noted in Wikipedia, it was a short-lived monthly published in Boston. It supported patriot and revolutionary sentiment in the Colonies against Great Britain, and had contributors that included John Hancock an
... See More  

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$3,950.00
701644

Lincoln's assassination - from Lincoln's home town...

Item #701644

April 17, 1865

ILLINOIS STATE JOURNAL, Springfield, April 17, 1865 Serious collectors have always been keen to seek out historic events in newspapers from where the event happened, and they continue to demand the most interest and highest prices. For Lincoln's assassination the several Washington, D.C. newspapers are among the best.

But an equally desired report is one from Lincoln's hometown, wher... See More  

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$2,885.00
703278

Thomas Paine's the "American Crisis" essay number 10...

Item #703278

March 11, 1782

THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER AND THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, March 11, 1782  Almost the entire front page is taken up with the printing of: "Common Sense, on the King of England's Speech". This ia actually Thomas Paine's essay #10 of his famous "American Crisis" series, a collection of 13 essays written by Paine during the American Revolutionary War.

In 1776 P... See More  

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$1,845.00
702412

Terrific letter from William Clark to his brother on the Lewis & Clark Expedition...

Item #702412

November 13, 1806

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Nov. 13, 1806  The front page contains an extraordinary letter that is prefaced with in part: "We congratulate the public at large & the particular friends of Messrs. Lewis and Clark and their enterprising companions, on their happy termination of an expedition..." with much more, and further on: "...By the mail of this morning, we have receiv... See More  

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$1,365.00
701653

Perhaps the definitive Battle of Gettysburg issue...

Item #701653

July 06, 1863

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1863  A terrific issue reporting the result of the very historic Battle of Gettysburg, with nearly two-thirds of the front page's first column taken up with related heads, atop of which is a nice patriotic emblem.

They include: "THE GREAT VICTORY" "The Rebel Army Totally Defeated" "Its Remains Driven Into the Mountains" "It is ... See More  

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$1,348.00
703438

The definitive issue on Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga...

Item #703438

December 12, 1777

THE GAZETTEER & NEW DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Dec. 12, 1777  This is the definitive issue on the historic surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga, the event which when learned in Europe encouraged further support for the American cause among the French & others.

Over half of the front page and part of page 2 are taken up a very lengthy and detailed letter signed in type: J. Burgoyne, this ... See More  

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$1,235.00
691068

Lincoln's famous letter to Greeley, with Greeley's response... "Prayer of twenty millions"...

Item #691068

August 25, 1862

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 25, 1862  On page 4 is one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln, being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A Prayer of Twenty Millions", which urged emancipation.

Lincoln replies in his letter with his famous quote: "My paramount object...is to save the Union, and it is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I coul... See More  

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$965.00
703746

Creation of the Department of Defense...

Item #703746

August 19, 1789

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Aug. 19, 1789 A very significant issue, as the back page contains the official Act of Congress creating the Department of Defense, then known as the Department of War. This was the "Sixth Act of the Legislature of the Union" and is titled: "An ACT to Establish an Executive Department, to be Denominated the DEPARTMENT OF WAR" which ta... See More  

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692344

Newsbook from near the end of the Commonwealth period...

Item #692344

September 02, 1658

MERCURIUS POLITICUS, London, England, September 2, 1658  An uncommon newsbook (the forerunner of newspapers) with the balance of the title reading "Comprising the sum of  Forein Intelligence, With The Affairs now on Foot in the Three Nations of England, Scotland and Ireland. For Information of the People."

This title was published by the famed Marchamont Needham. Needham h
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$855.00
701412

Paul Revere engraving... Hutchinson Letters Affair...

Item #701412

September 27, 1770

THE BOSTON GAZETTE & COUNTRY JOURNAL, Sept. 27, 1773  The patriotic engraving in the masthead was done by none other than Paul Revere, showing the caged dove of peace being set free over the skyline of Boston by the symbol of liberty.
Over half of the front page is taken up with a lengthy letter: "To The Earl of Dartmouth" who was Secretary of State for the colonies, with mu
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703269

Wealth of discussion in Parliament on the worthiness of the Revolutionary War...

Item #703269

January 25, 1776

THE NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE O ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Massachusetts, Jan. 25, 1776  The entire front page and almost half of page 2 are taken up with reports from the House of Commons, much of the discussion relating to the war with the American colonies. One bit notes in part: "...England was never engaged in a contest of such importance to our most valuable concerns and possessions. We... See More  

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$685.00
702421

The Louisiana Purchase...

Item #702421

November 05, 1805

LANCASTER JOURNAL, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5, 1803  A very notable issue as contained on pages 1 and 2 are the: "Treaty Between the United States & the French Republic" outlining the details of what we now know as the Louisiana Purchase, followed by two Conventions of the treaty which outlined the details of the payments to France. These documents were agreed to in Paris on April 30,... See More  

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$670.00
704394

Early ad for Paine's Common Sense... Much on war events in Virginia...

Item #704394

January 13, 1776

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 13, 1776  Wonderful to find a newspapers not just dated 1776, but from Philadelphia.

The front page begins with a Resolve from Congress dated January 11, 1776, beginning: "Whereas it appears to this Congress, that several evil disposed persons, in order to obstruct and defeat the efforts of the United Colonies in the defense of their jus... See More  

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$615.00
705175

Niles' essays on the "Mitigation of Slavery"...

Item #705175

May 08, 1819

NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore  A set of 7 issues which contain all eight essays by publisher Hezekiah Niles titled the: "Mitigation of Slavery" in which he puts forth five propositions to that end.

The issues are dated May 8, 15; June 19, 26; July 17; Aug. 14 & 21, 1819. The May 22 issue (essay #3) is lacking.

The following details are excerpted from www.civilwarcause.com:

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705166

On the Funding Act... Washington, Adams & Jefferson... Building a lighthouse at Cape Henry...

Item #705166

October 02, 1790

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, N.Y., Oct. 2, 1790   Both pages 3 and 4 have two separate documents on carrying into effect the very historic Funding Act of 1790, whereby the new federal government assumed the debts of the individual states incurred during the Revolutionary War.
Most of the front page is taken up with the conclusion of the: "Collection Law" of the United States
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715862

The first (and last?) issue published... Very rare Thomas Nast cartoon...

Item #715862

November 03, 1877

THE PEOPLE, New York, Nov. 3, 1877  A quite rare title as we can find nothing concerning it. It is not in Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" and it is too late for the American Antiquarian Society. Nothing can be found online. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, and perhaps the last?

The front page features a large comic illustration of John Morrissey, done by the ... See More  

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703818

The Louisiana Purchase on the front page...

Item #703818

November 02, 1803

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Nov. 2, 1803  The top of the front page has an historic notice headed: "Louisiana Treaty" announcing the ratification of the treaty by the Senate by which the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory, referred to now as the Louisiana Purchase.

This report is followed by the text of the: "Treaty--Between the United Stat... See More  

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701404

Patriotic masthead after a Revere engraving... Much on the Revolutionary War...

Item #701404

May 14, 1778

THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, May 14, 1778  A nice issue for display, as the masthead features an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere for colonial currency at the time. It is a very patriotic device showing a soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll with 'Independence' in the other, with the words "Appeal To Heaven" above him... See More  

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703295

Early talk on an independent America...

Item #703295

March 08, 1775

THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 8, 1775  This is the newspaper that ten years previous was owned and printed by Ben Franklin, his name appearing in the imprint up through 1765. 

This issue has various items that reflect the growing tensions between England and America. Part of a very lengthy page 2 letter includes: "...That we aim at an independently, replete with the... See More  

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703920

Terrific & rare account of the Underground Railroad...

Item #703920

December 16, 1857

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 16, 1857  Page 6 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with a terrific, and very uncommon report on the Underground Railroad.

Because it was a secretive operation it is very difficult to find period accounts of its operation. This article specifically has "underground railroad" noted in the heads, which include: "Under-Ground Railroad Report" "Forty-Four ... See More  

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703663

Life in America eight years before the outbreak of war...

Item #703663

August 24, 1767

THE PENNSYLVANIA CHRONICLE, Philadelphia, Aug. 24, 1767  A fine, colonial newspaper offering a flavor of life in America during the tumultuous period shortly after the Stamp Act, during the hated Quartering Act & Townshend Acts era, and before tensions would boil over with the Boston Massacre of 1770, the Tea party in 1773 and the resulting Revolutionary War.

Page 2 has a rather detailed... See More  

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$265.00
649296

One of the best Kennedy assassination newspapers to be had...

Item #649296

November 23, 1963

THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963  A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.

The two-line, bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with subhead: "Johnson Becomes President", plus a rather large photo of "John F. Kennedy" and a sma
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705186

Very early, short-lived, colonial newspaper...

Item #705186

September 06, 1753

THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR, New York, Sept. 6, 1753  This rare newspaper lasted for less than one year, publishing but 52 issues. Primarily moral and political essays, it gave offense to men in power and was "suppressed by authorities", as Brigham relates.

A fine opportunity to purchase
at a reasonable price a very early issue--over 270 years old--by James Parker from the colonial p... See More  

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$234.00
649249

America at war: The Great War Collection (eleven issues)...

Item #649249
THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every major "American" war from The French and Indian War through The Gulf War. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 9 being American newspapers), one each for:



French & Indian War, Revolutionary War, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World... See More  

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$225.00
715074

Sherman's march thru Georgia... Robert E. Lee offers pardon to deserters...

Item #715074

February 23, 1865

THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Feb. 23, 1865  



* Rare Confederate title

* Civil War nears the end

* Sherman's victory march




Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter weeks of the Civil War.

The no... See More  

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695208

Includes the quote: "Don't give up the ship!"... Much on the Indian war...

Item #695208

August 24, 1813

THE WAR, New York, Aug. 24, 1813  The front page is taken up with: "Indian Eloquence" which is a speech by one of the chiefs of the Six Nations; "Indian Hostilities" "Creek Indians" and "Campaign Against the Creek Indians".

Perhaps the most notable report inside is headed: "Captain James Lawrence" which is essentially a eulogy on this fallen ... See More  

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683054

Confederate Memphis newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...

Item #683054

June 17, 1862

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, June 17, 1862  If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not.

This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the &qu... See More  

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649292

Post-Revolutionary War Boston, with John Adams signatures...

Item #649292
(5) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, lot of 5 issues dating from 1797-1801, each containing at least one John Adams signature. Somewhat 2nd-rate but not damaged.  Issues with his signature are increasingly hard to find, and these are priced at a significant discount.

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$175.00
705104

New Spain, or Mexico, report...

Item #705104

May 07, 1666

LONDON GAZETTE, May 7, 1666  A front page report from "Seville" states: "The admiral and Vice-Admiral of Spain, are providing for their Voyage into New-Spain, but will not be ready till the beginning of July, though they hasten it as much as may be, being to carry Quicksilver for their Mines, which at present is a very great want in that Province." At this time Mexico was ... See More  

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690618

The Haggadah details... Jewish Passover...

Item #690618

January 27, 1878

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 27, 1878  Background: In 1840, as a partial response to what is now called the Damascus Blood Libel (accusation against the Jews regarding their rituals/practices), the London Times printed a detailed description of the Passover Feast (Haggadah). This has become a highly sought after collectible.

Fast forward 38 years.

Page 8 of this issue has considerable details regar... See More  

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$167.00
701898

From Richmond, with a Proclamation signed by Jeff Davis...

Item #701898

February 02, 1865

CHRISTIAN OBSERVER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 2, 1865  As the title would suggest, this is primarily a religious newspaper, however there is secular reporting as well, including war-related news.

Among the articles: "Lincoln Burned In Effigy" "The American War" "Anxiety A Sin" "Funds For Chaplains in the Army" "News of the Week" with various w... See More  

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$165.00
649273

At a reduced price... Early issues with the great masthead...

Item #649273
(5) THE POST-BOY, London, 1710's (2nd-rate)  A lot of 5 issues of this early title with the great masthead containing two engravings. Lightly or heavily inked or other minor problem causing them to be a bit '2nd rate'. Offered at a considerable discount.

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$155.00
705155

Chicago White Stockings: National League champs...

Item #705155

October 14, 1882

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Oct. 14, 1882  Inside has a very nice half page illustration captioned: "The Chicago Baseball Team, Winners Of The National League Championship." This is a team portrait of eleven players in uniform, including M. J. Kelly and A. C. Anson. The bottom half of that leaf has a print of a comet over New York City. Another page is taken up with 6 i... See More  

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$152.00
649301

At a lesser price... from Boston...

Item #649301
(6) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, a lot of six 2nd rate issues dating from 1795-1799. Various news of the day from this famous colonial town. This was arguably the most successful & well-known newspaper of in 18th century America. Could contain close-trimming, staining, archival mending, etc., but will not have loss of text. Please note: The S&H for this lot is a bit higher than that of a si... See More  
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$149.00
649252

Pre-Stamp Act to just prior to the Revolutionary War...

Item #649252
(10) THE LONDON CHRONICLE. A collection of ten issues, one from each year 1763 thru 1772, crossing the critical period from the just prior to the Stamp Act to just before the outbreak of the pre-Revolutionary War tensions. Each is 4-8 pages, may have slight imperfections, but in overall nice condition.   

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649216

Post-Revolutionary War Boston...

Item #649216
(5) AN EARLY LOT - Five issues of the Columbian Centinel newspaper dating from 1794 to 1799. Each issue is in nice condition (not 2nd-rate). Increasingly rare from the 18th century. News of the day & period ads.  

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705153

Ted Williams ends the season above .400...

Item #705153

September 29, 1941

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minnesota, Sept. 29, 1941  Not only is it difficult to find reports on Ted Williams' season-ending .406 batting average--which has yet to be topped--but when they are found they are typically very small, inconspicuous reports without headlines.

This report is a somewhat pleasant exception as the sports page (page 13) has a  4 column headline: "TED W... See More  

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649270

50 issues with World War II content...

Item #649270
(50) WORLD WAR II -- A lot of fifty issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection.  The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left spine from intuitional volumes, but they are nice for framing and do not have loss of text.

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704042

Acknowledging Washington's third annual address...

Item #704042

November 12, 1791

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
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705158

Funeral report of a Jack the Ripper victim...

Item #705158

October 09, 1888

THE TIMES, London, England, Oct. 9, 1888  "Jack the Ripper" reports were common in the latter half of 1888, capturing the interest of people on both sides of the Atlantic as evidenced by the reports in many newspapers in the United States. It was the international "sensation" of the era, and a case which was never conclusively solved. Not surprisingly, issues of the respec... See More  

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701648

View of Charleston during the bombardment of Ft. Sumter...

Item #701648

May 04, 1861

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 4, 1861  The full front page is taken up with a famous print: "The House-Tops in Charleston During the Bombardment of Sumter" showing men & women viewing the battle in the harbor.

Inside has a full page: "Map of Part of Maryland and Virginia Showing the Probable Theatre of the War", and "The Great Meeting In Union Square, New Yo... See More  

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703275

Letter from Francis 'Swamp Fox' Marion...

Item #703275

October 31, 1782

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Oct. 31, 1782  The front page begins with a document from the United States Congress concerning work towards creating an agreeable peace with England, signed: Charles Thomson, Secretary. The front page also has a letter from General Marion concerning his military actions, signed: Francis Marion. Then a lengthy report concerning the death of Charles Lee.

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670038

The first successful magazine in the country...

Item #670038

December 31, 1743

THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, Massachusetts, December 31, 1743. This was the very first successful magazine in America, preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by Ben Franklin. Even this title lasted but a few short years.

As the subtitle reads: "Containing Accounts of the Propagation & Revival of Religion in Great Britain & America&qu... See More  

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649219

Our premier Civil War lot...

Item #649219
(10) THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or N.Y. Tribune and/or N.Y. Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good shape and all with front page war news. These New York titles were well-known for their detailed Civil War reporting. An excellent way to obtain an intimate view of this critical a
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649310

An eighty year span of news from England...

Item #649310
(8) GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England  A nice lot of eight issues, one from each decade from the 1730's thru 1809. A nice group of complete issues covering a period of 80 years, each with full title/contents page which features an engraving of St. John's Gate. Each is complete, but may exclude plates/maps (if called for). Nice condition.
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$128.00
699499

A title rarely offered...

Item #699499

March 14, 1691

MERCURIUS REFORMATUS, OR THE NEW OBSERVATOR,  London, England, March 14, 1691  A quite uncommon newspaper done in question/answer format, whereby a topic, or topics, are raised and then discussed. The topics discussed are listed just under the masthead.

Several advertisements are on the back page.

Complete as a single sheet issue, 8 by 12 3/4 inches, very nice condition.... See More  

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683401

Full page: "Baseball in Blackville" print...

Item #683401

July 27, 1878

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 27, 1878  Perhaps the most notable print is the very nice full page illustration: "Baseball at Blackville -- The 'White Stockings' Against the 'Black Legs' -- First Blood for the 'Black Legs.' " being a cartoonish illustration showing African-Americans playing baseball.

A wealth of other, unrelated prints as can be seen in... See More  

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636873

Civil War era illustrated issues...

Item #636873
(5) HARPER'S WEEKLY  A Civil War era lot of 5 issues in very good condition.  This lot offers an excellent illustrated and textual view of this critical period in American history, at a significantly reduced price from their individual values.  All issues are complete in 16 pages and include many prints suitable for framing.

Additional lots are available--inquire if multiple se... See More  

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$124.00
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