1700 newspaper w  KING CHARLES II - King of SPAIN

COMPLETE, ORIGINAL and very early newsbook (the direct precurser to the newspaper) titled "The Present State of EUROPE: or the ...MONTHLY MERCURY, Giving an Account of all the public and private OCCURENCES...for the Month of November, 1700."  This early newsbook / newspaper was printed in London, England and consists of approximately 48 pages, the dimensions of which are 8.5" x 6.5".

This newsbook was issued monthly and each issue has the date of publication on the front page. The news inside is formatted by headings indicating the country from which the news was coming (France, England, Spain, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Ireland, etc). The news coverage has mostly to do with the various countries of Europe in general and the Royalty of Europe in particular. There is lots of coverage of WARS, treaties, important people, commerce, deaths, disasters, Kings, Queens, ie- all the news that one sees in todays newspapers. 

This particular issue has coverage of  the following events (and much more): 

LOng detailed five (5) page report and obituary on the DEATH of CHARLES II, King of SPAIN and ruler of the Spanish Netherlands.

DEATH of CHARLES  II of Spain DEAD w/LAST WILL /

NEW POPE ELECTED - takes name CLEMENT XI

COMPLETE, ORIGINAL and very early newsbook (the direct precurser to the newspaper) titled "The Present State of EUROPE: or the ...MONTHLY MERCURY, Giving an Account of all the public and private OCCURENCES...for the Month of December, 1700."  This early newsbook / newspaper was printed in London, England and consists of approximately 48 pages, the dimensions of which are 8" x 6".

This newsbook was issued monthly and each issue has the date of publication on the front page. The news inside is formatted by headings indicating the country from which the news was coming (France, England, Spain, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Ireland, etc). The news coverage has mostly to do with the various countries of Europe in general and the Royalty of Europe in particular. There is lots of coverage of WARS, treaties, important people, commerce, deaths, disasters, Kings, Queens, ie- all the news that one sees in today's newspapers. 

This particular issue has coverage of  the following events (and much more): 

News report of the death of the Spanish King Charles II.

Printing of the text of the Last Will and Testament of Spanish King Charles II (in 7 pages)- Long and detailed !! Signed in type by the late Spanish King, Charles II.

His death began the War of the Spanish Succession (known as Queen Anne's War in the Americas).  More History  ALSO in this book

  Inside, 4 page LONG and VERY DETAILED report on the ELECTION of a new POPE, CLEMENT XI. 

1701 newspaper DEATH KING JAMES II of England Scotland

COMPLETE, ORIGINAL and very early newsbook (the direct precurser to the newspaper) titled "The Present State of EUROPE: or the ...MONTHLY MERCURY, Giving an Account of all the public and private OCCURENCES...for the Month of September, 1701."  This early newsbook / newspaper was printed in London, England and consists of approximately 48 pages, the dimensions of which are 8.5" x 6.5".

This newsbook was issued monthly and each issue has the date of publication on the front page. The news inside is formatted by headings indicating the country from which the news was coming (France, England, Spain, Poland, Russia, Portugal, Switzerland, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, Turkey, Ireland, etc). The news coverage has mostly to do with the various countries of Europe in general and the Royalty of Europe in particular. There is lots of coverage of WARS, treaties, important people, commerce, deaths, disasters, Kings, Queens, ie- all the news that one sees in todays newspapers. 

This particular issue has coverage of  the following events (and much more): 

Two (2) pages with detailed and timely news of the DEATH of KING JAMES II of England, Scotland, and Ireland. James II was in exile in France after losing his throne to William of Orange (William and Mary) during the GLORIOUS REVOLUTION in England in 1688 !!

1703 newspaper NAVAL BATTLE Queen Anne's War JAMAICA

COMPLETE, ORIGINAL and very early newsbook (the direct precurser to the newspaper) titled "The Present State of EUROPE: or the ...MONTHLY MERCURY,

This particular issue has coverage of  the following events (and much more): 

Long, full page news report on an early naval battle near the Island of Jamaica  between the British and French fleets near the beginning of QUEEN ANNE'S WAR, the Colonial War in the Americas theatre of War during the War of the Spanish Succession.

JACOBITE REBELLION Scotland

1718 newspaper Assassination Plot King George EXECUTION

& torture of plotter JAMES SHEPHEARD - in great detail

1721 newspaper POPE CLEMENT XI Dies & New POPE ELECTED

COMPLETE, ORIGINAL and very early newsbook (the direct precurser to the newspaper) titled "The Political State of Great Britain...for the Month of  April, 1721."  This early newsbook / newspaper was printed in London, England by Abel Boyer  and consists of approximately 100+ pages, the dimensions of which are 7.5" x 4.5".

This newsbook was issued monthly and each issue has the date of publication on the front page. The news inside has mostly to do with the various countries of Europe in general and the Royalty of Europe in particular. There is lots of coverage of WARS, treaties, important people, commerce, deaths, disasters, Kings, Queens, ie- all the news that one sees in todays newspapers. 

This particular issue has coverage of  the following events (and much more): 

Beginning on the front page and continuing for sixteen (16) pages is a very long and very detailed news report of the DEATH and funeral of POPE CLEMENT XI and the election of INNOCENT XIII as the new Pope  pope_clement_xi.

                                                      Death Of Peter the Great

 The Post Boy London England  March 4 1724  The report of GREAT SADNESS of the Czars Death and "The Czars guards had tears from their eyes once they learned of thee Czars death The Czars Body will be moved to Moscow: where it will deposited among his Ancestors A very significant issue, as the front page includes a brief--yet quite significant--report noting: "The Czarina having by a Letter to his Majesty, notify'd the Death of the late Czar of Muscovy, the Court went into mourning on Sunday on that Account." Not only great to have a period account of the death of "Peter The Great" in a newspaper of the day, but to have the report near the top of the front page as well! A single-sheet issue, with a very decorative masthead, and in great condition. Excellent Condition

                                                   SIR  Isaac Newton Is Buried : 1727 Newspaper

Here is the complete, genuine issue of THE LONDON GAZETTE newspaper from England, dated April 4, 1727. An interesting and quite historic report on one of the inside page reporting the burial of Sir Isaac Newton in Westminster Abbey Who died March 31 the age of 84. Very significant!  The 8 page newspaper which is in nice condition. Great to have in a London newspaper  

                                              November 13 1735   Pennsylvania's First Paper!!!!!!

  The American Weekly Mercury November 13 1735   IT is exceedingly difficult to find any colonial American newspapers from before 1760, let alone an issue from 1735. A great issue from the premier city of the colonies at that time--when Ben Franklin was just beginning his career--and a handsome issue as well, as the masthead features two wood engravings which make this a very decorative issue and nice for display. This complete 4 page issue contains various items from Europe, plus reports headed "Boston" and "Philadelphia". Front page also  includes news from London and a letter to the pope from the premier of Poland!!! Several ads are illustrated. Professionally rejoined at the spine, in great condition, measures 7 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches. inside Gives the condition of the French Army With many ads on the back cover    

                              BENJAMIN FRANKLIN KITE & KEY EXPERIMENT 

 Gentlemen's Magazine October 1752 Chapter 10 gives the Conclusions of Mr. Franklin's Famous Kite & Key Experiment  Done only 5 months earlier The Book is in VERY GOOD condition VERY READABLE

                                                                       GEORGE III

December 6-9, 1760, THE LONDON GAZETTE  8 Pages, Printed by E. Owen and T. Harrison in Warwick-Lane; Condolences on the Death of GEORGE II, and congratulations to his Grandson, GEORGE III on accession to the throne, from various officials and nobility throughout England. (It was GEORGE III who reigned over AMERICA and whose policies led to the Revolutionary War, 16 years later!) A public notice requiring Passports for anyone leaving or entering England; Red Tax Stamp on two pages; List of Appointments to Admiral for the Navy; Very good condition, with some browning on lower corner, not affecting readability;

                                                        POST MASTER BEN FRANKLIN

    COMPLETE ORIGINAL newspaper , the Boston Evening Post (MA) dated Jul 25, 1763. EARLY and RARE American Pre Revolutionary War newspaper with a DECORATIVE and VERY DISPLAYABLE masthead. Inside page news of Benjamin Franklin who had been appointed Post Master of North America in the era right after the French and Indian War. There is also reference to the Peace treaty ending the French & Indian War. HISTORIC CONTENT. Great companion item for the serious collector of Colonial stamps of  Ben Franklin

                                                George Washington at age 22...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, June, 1754 Inside has: Account of a Journey from Williamsburg to the French fort, near the Lake Erie, in Virginia. Lengthy and detailed with several mentions of George Washington. Octavo-size, 40 pgs., with a full/title index pg

.HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: "In April 1754, on his way to establish a post at the Forks of the Ohio (the current site of Pittsburgh), Washington learned that the French had already erected a fort there. Warned that the French were advancing, he quickly threw up fortifications at Great Meadows, Pa., aptly naming the entrenchment Fort Necessity, and marched to intercept advancing French troops. In the resulting skirmish the French commander the sieur de Jumonville was killed and most of his men were captured. Washington pulled his small force back into Fort Necessity where he was overwhelmed (July 3) by the French in an all-day battle fought in a drenching rain. Surrounded by enemy troops, with his food supply almost exhausted and his dampened ammunition useless, Washington capitulated. Under the terms of the surrender signed that day, he was permitted to march his troops back to Williamsburg. Discouraged by his defeat and angered by discrimination between British and colonial officers in rank and pay, he resigned his commission near the end of 1754. The next year, however, he volunteered to join British general Edward Braddock's expedition against the French. When Braddock was ambushed by the French and their Indian allies on the Monongahela River, Washington, although seriously ill, tried to rally the Virginia troops. Whatever public criticism attended the debacle, Washington's own military reputation was enhanced, and in 1755, at the age of 23, he was promoted to colonel and appointed commander in chief of the Virginia militia, with responsibility for defending the frontier. In 1758 he took an active part in Gen. John Forbes's successful campaign against Fort Duquesne. From his correspondence during these years, Washington can be seen evolving from a brash, vain, and opinionated young officer, impatient with restraints and given to writing admonitory letters to his superiors, to a mature soldier with a grasp of administration and a firm understanding of how to deal effectively with civil authority."  George Washington

                                                                   1764 THE  Irish Warning

      This is the October 16 to October 20 issue of the Public Register - or - FREEMAN'S JOURNAL , a medium folio paper measuring approximately 17 inches by 11 inches.

This 237-year-old newspaper has a great engraved "Hibernia" masthead, with the saying, "the Wreath or the Rod!"

The front page of this paper presents a very clever warning against loss of freedom and foreign domination (i.e. of Ireland, by England), disguised as a history of two foreign countries - such an indirect attack was necessary to avoid possible charges of treason. [An even more elaborate disguise was to be found, of course, in Gulliver's Travels.] The writer focuses on the lessons to be learned from the relations between the two neighboring countries, Norway and Denmark - here, in a slightly older version of English, referred to as "Nordweg" and "Danemarch." In great detail the writer recounts how the people of Norway, subject to the king of Denmark, lost all vestiges of self-government, by becoming careless and susceptible to the king's Machiavellian schemes. The king usurped freedom and squandered the kingdom's wealth, all the while leading a debauched life. ["Some of the Better People affected to be much offended at the scandalous, adulterous Life the King led. But… only because his Handmaid was a foreigner…. They probably would have allowed him one of their Sisters, their Daughters, or their Wives."] This is a very clever piece, almost a parable relating to the relations between the Crown of England and the people of Ireland.                                                                                                                                         What makes this warning about the king taking away the freedom of people in subject lands very interesting, of course, is that it was published just one decade before the American colonies would make their own protest against the infringement of their rights!         A most interesting piece of Irish history is to be found in a PROCLAMATION BY THE RIGHT HON. THE LORD MAYOR OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN. There had been riots, and his honor was taking action to put an end to them. "Whereas many idle and ill-disposed Persons have, of late, unlawfully assembled themselves, and in a riotous and tumultuous Manner, armed with Swords and other Weapons, have disturbed the peace of the city… to the great Terror of his Majesty's Subjects within this City," His Honor is offering a 50-pound reward for the apprehension of those involved. It is signed Benjamin Geale, October 5, 1764.

October 17, 1771,   “THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE

Appointment of Ben Franklin as Minister to Great Britain

Printed by David Hall and William Sellers, Philadelphia, PA, Choice Extremely Fine+.  Number 2234, 3-column layout, 16” x 10”, 6 pages, disbound, containing an announcement of  the appointment of Benjamin Franklin as “an agent for the province at the Court of Great Britain” (p. 2).  This was the beginning of Franklin’s famous attempt to reconcile the differences of the Crown and the Colonists through peaceable means.  The gazette is slightly worn along the left edge, very little damp staining, has a wonderful masthead and woodcuts, and is remarkably well-preserved for a document of its age.

1774 NEWSPAPER BOSTON TEA PARTY COLONIAL REVOLTS +++

   LONDON CHRONICLE, September 21, 1775

* Revolutionary War original
* General Thomas Gage & George Washington
* Benjamin Harrison (signer)

The front page has an "Extract of a Letter from the Hon. Lieut. Gen. Gage, to the Earl of Dartmouth", regarding a letter from "Mr. Washington" and his concern about "Rebel prisoners".

Hereafter is Washington's letter to Gen. Gage, signed in type: G. Washington, followed by Gage's reply, which concludes on pg. 2, signed in type: Thomas Gage.

Taking most of an inside pg. is a letter from Benjamin Harrison (Signer of the Declaration) of Virginia  to General Washington, plus one from John Adams to his wife Abigail, and another letter from Adams to Col. Warren, all intercepted by the British.

Other news of the day. Quarto-size, 8 pages, a bit of lite foxing in the Washington letter.
 

* Revolutionary War original
* Very rare pro-American issue from London

   PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Phila., April 1, 1775.

Most of the front page is taken up with a report of the political discussions in "Charlestown" (Charleston, South Carolina), mentioning those who were elected in Provincial Congress. Among the various items at the meeting reported here is: "They read & approved of the American Bill of rights, as framed by the Continental Congress. They read, debated on, and approved, the Association entered into by the said Congress. But there was a hard struggle to get a vote passed..." and ending with: "...Henry Middleton, Thomas Lynch, Christopher Garden, John Rutledge, and Edward Rutledge, Esqrs. to represent this colony at the ensuing Continental Congress to be held at Philadelphia, or elsewhere, in May next, or sooner, with full power to concert, agree upon...shall appear to be necessary for recovering and establishing American Rights and Liberties, and restoring harmony between Great Britain and her colonies. They passed a vote of thanks to all the worthy and patriotic members of the late Continental congress for their wise & spirited exertions in behalf of American Liberty." and a bit more.
Page 2 has an address signed by Charles Pickney of South Carolina, which takes about two-thirds of a column.
Beginning on page 2 and concluding on page 3 is an "Association" passed by the Georgia Deputies assembled at Savannah, on the 18th of March. The Association, which the Deputies "subscribed" to on the 23rd of March, begins with: "Whereas a non-importation, non-consumption, and no-exportation agreement ,faithfully adhered to, will probably prove the most speedy, effectual, and peaceable measure, to obtain redress of American grievances, We do therefore...firmly agree and associate, under the sacred ties of virtue, honor and lover of our country, as follows..."  listing all of the persons involved including George Wythe, Hereafter are twelve conditions comprising the Association.
Reports from South Carolina continue on the back page as well, with one item noting: "The same evening arrived, in the Rebellion Road, the ship Katherine of Bristol, Capt. Fraser, with three hundred slaves from Angola...".
Complete in 4 pages, some scattered, light foxing, generally in very nice, clean condition. Measures about 8 by 10 inches. NOTE Henry Middleton ( Above) was the Father of Arthur Middleton ((Signer DOI)

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   THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 15, 1777.

*Button Gwinnett  Signers of the Declaration
*John Hancock  Signers of the Declaration

The front page has a detailed advertisement offering a reward for various men who "Deserted from the armed schooner Delaware..."

A pg. 2 report from "Charlestown" (Charleston) includes a rare mention of a Declaration signer with: "...The Hon. Burton Gwinnet [sic] Esq. is elected Governor of the state of Georgia, in room of his Excellency Archibald Bullock, Esq., deceased." From Philadelphia is a letter stating in part: "The enemy came out early...from Brunswick, with an intent to surprise General Lincoln at Bound Brook, and had like to have effected their design by the carelessness of a militia guard upon one of the fords on the Rariton, but the General got notice of their approach time enough to withdraw himself and most of his men to the mountain just in the rear of the town..." .

There is also mention that Congress ordered a monument of Maj. Gen. Warren to be erected in Boston.

A pg. 3 resolve says: "Whereas the Continental battalions are all on one footing, liable to the same kind of services, & entitled to equal privileges. Resolved, that the appellations 'Congress' Own Regiment' -- 'General Washington's Life Guards,' etc. given to some of them are improper & ought not to be kept up...", signed in type by: John Hancock, President.

The back page is entirely taken up with ads. Four pages, measures about 7 3/4 by 10 in., great condition.

George Washington's Resignation 1785

   Norfolk Chronicle OR the Norwich Gazette London Saturday Apr 23 1783  Entire Back page is George Washington's Resignation as commander and chief of the armies  In his resignation He also Write " There are four things which I humbly conceive are essential to the well being may even venture to say the existence as the United States as an Independent  Power" Going on to give the 4 Reason  Very Nice Reading From a London Paper Very Historical!!!

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  THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, July 14, 1787

   On pg. 2 under "Resolutions of the Cincinnati" is a resolution stating that the pay deposited in the treasury of the Society of Cincinnati by Luke and Elijah Day, both officers in the late Continental Army at the termination of the '"late war", be returned to them because of their role in Shays' infamous rebellion, to wit: "...by joining, leading and conducting the late Rebellion in this Commonwealth rendered themselves particularly odious and obnoxious to this Society:---Therefore, That their said month's pay be returned them...as they are not, and never have been considered as Members of this Society..."  The resolution is signed in type by the Society's secretary (see).
Interestingly enough, there is a pg. 3 report under "New-York" about the admission of three new members into the state Society of Cincinnati, including "Gen. Floyd". Note: This was William Floyd, Signer of the Declaration
There is also a report from "Hartford" containing the names of the men elected as officers of the Connecticut state Society of Cincinnati.
And from "Boston", are some details about the celebration of the 11th anniversary of the "declaration of American Independence".
Complete in 4 pages, some lite foxing, otherwise in good condition.

  THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), Nov., 1788

 Rare 1788 Philadelphia magazine... Ben Franklin, John Dickinson...

Eighteenth century American magazines are quite rare, & this was one of the more successful titles from the period.

Included is a lengthy article: "A Series of Letters on Education. Ascribed to the Rev. John Witherspoon, Signer of the Declaration President of Princeton College" which is a continued piece, taking 4 1/2 pgs". Also: "Observations on the Constitution Proposed by the Federal Convention" (see for beginning) which takes over 4 pages.. Also a "Proclamation" signed by: John Dickinson, and a lengthy article: "Observations on Capital Punishment". Near the back is: "American intelligence" with news reports from Boston, Charleston, Philadelphia and a letter from Georgia concerning relations with the Indians. The bkpg. is the table of contents
Complete in 96 pages, measures 5 1/4 by 8 3/4 inches, never-trimmed margins (desirable). This title once had a wrapper which was commonly discarded when the issues were found, and it had no interior title pg. Very nice condition.

1788 Boston 3 MA Gov JOHN HANCOCK signed Acts Signer of the Declaration

COMPLETE ORIGINAL newspaper, the Independent Chronicle and the Universal Advertiser (Boston, MA) dated Nov 28, 1788. The masthead has a handsome engraving of a Native American Indian with a bow and arrow in his hands.

This newspaper prints 3 Acts passed by the Massachusetts Legislature and signed in type by Massachusetts Governor JOHN HANCOCK. Two are on the front page and 1 is on the back page.