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177065841Boston: Printed by Edes & Gill 1770. Broadsheet supplement to the Boston-Gazette 15 x 9 5/8 inches printed both sides in three columns imprint at bottom of the final column of text the verse filling the first column and almost all of the second the balance of the supplement taken up with interesting ads. Prints an anonymous elegy of 138 lines to the Rev. George Whitfield who had died on September 30 in Newburyport Massachusetts where he was buried; the verses were first published in New York in Hugh Gaine's New York Gazette on Oct. 19 and are preceded by a long paragraph of text describing Whitefield's accomplishments and character sent to Gaine by the author of the verses asking that they be published. First lines: "When in this country's cause a warrior bleeds / The grateful muse records his mighty deeds." Final lines: "No single death in Britain's spacious realm / With equal grief could Zion overwhelm." Whitefield 1714-1770 made seven trips to America 1738-1770 usually spending two or three years there preaching in the colonies; said to be the first to preach to slaves he was memorialized in a famous poem by Phillis Wheatley. Moderately browned folded tape repaired at head of vertical fold some rubbing to several lines of text. <br/><br/> Printed by Edes & Gill unknown books
1799WRCAM8210Philadelphia 1799. Vol. XVI No. 3205. 4pp. Large folio newspaper on folded sheet. Tanned old fold else quite good. This issue consists for the most part of a lengthy article by Thomas Pickering then Secretary of State addressed to President Adams regarding relations between France and the U.S. Brigham discusses the history of the paper and the varitions in name and although the present variation is not listed it is certainly the same paper. BRIGHAM II pp.912-15. unknown books
17695207London: Vol. XXV #1906 1769. Very Good/Contains notices of trade ships to and from North America the death of Pope Clement XIII parliamentary debates on marriage and divorce regulations entertaining advertisements farming advice auction notices and so forth. 220 x 285 mm; 8 pages numbered 209-216. Outer leaves split along fold. Paper a bit toned. Vol. XXV, #1906, unknown books
17585208London: Vol. III #200 1758. Fine/Reportage on events in the French and Indian War also known as the Seven Years' War. The article on "News from America" tells of a successful expedition against the French the Indians returning with a dozen scalps and three prisoners. There is also a description of how the Indian allies crept up on Fort Loudon and scalped French soldiers. Also tells of the meeting of an Indian leader with the governor of Charleston. 210 x 280 mm; 8 pages numbered 339-344. Paper a bit toned. Vol. III, #200, unknown books
17585210London: Vol. III #160 1758. Very Good/The news starts with an article entitled "the present state of the Colonies in North-America brought by the last Mail." The report highlights the savagery of the Seven Years' War. 210 x 280 mm; 8 pages numbered 17-24. Paper a bit toned. Corners bumped. Outer leaves splitting along fold. Vol. III, #160 unknown books
17895260London: Numb. 13119 1789. Very Good/Prints worldwide congratulations to the King upon his recovery from an illness including messages from Dominica the Bahamas and other colonies. 220 x 285 mm; 4 pages numbered 525-528. Numb. 13119 unknown books
17895258London: Numb. 13076 1789. Very Good/Prints an Act of Parliament regulating trade between His Majesty's Colonies in the West Indies Canada and elsewhere and plantations in the United States. 220 x 285 mm; 8 pages numbered 121-128. Paper a bit toned with some bleed-through. Numb. 13076 unknown books
17795259London: Numb. 11994 1779. Very Good/Prints a proclamation ordering all horses oxen and cattle not employed in domestic defense forces "to be driven and removed to some place of security" in the face of a threatened invasion from the French . 220 x 285 mm; 4 pages unnumbered. Numb. 11994 unknown books
175447288London: J. Payne Bookseller at Pope's-Head in Pater - noster - row 1754. 1st Printing. Printed self-wrappers now housed in an archival mylar sleeve. Paper manufacturing irregularities at top & fore-edges. 3 stab-holes to left. Very Good. Bifolium 4 pages. 8-1/2" x 5-1/4" <br/><br/>A rare prospectus announcing the advent of Payne's thrice weekly publication "published Tuesday Thursday and Saturday in every Week; the First Number of which will be GIVEN GRATIS on Saturday March 2d." The paper would cease publication in 1758. J. Payne, Bookseller, at Pope's-Head in Pater - noster - row unknown books
1796WRCLIT62778Paris 1796. Seventeen numbers folio. Extracted folded light foxing blank inner margin of a few issues wormed but very good. A small lot of issues of this important political daily consisting of numbers 1-8 170 171 and 173-9. Founded in 1789 by Charles-Joseph Panckoucke editor of the ENCYCLOPEDIE METHODIQUE the GAZETTE was modeled on the English papers reproduced official documents and was known for its political and literary excellence. It became the MONITEUR UNIVERSEL in 1811 and continued until 1853. HATIN pp.125-6. unknown books
1788SW476-7289London: M. Say 1788. Ephemera. Very Good. Single leaf folded once into 4 pages; 310 x 474 mm closed. Some contemporary inked marginalia; a little light chipping along the edges. <br/><br/> M. Say unknown books
1788SW476-7290London: M. Say 1788. Ephemera. Very Good. Single leaf folded once into 4 pages; 310 x 474 mm closed. Some contemporary inked marginalia; a little light chipping along the edges. <br/><br/> M. Say unknown books
1728D11085Boston: S. Kneeland & T. Green 1728. Ephemera. Very Good. Single leaf printed on the recto and verso; 195 x 312 mm; mounted to larger album leaf. Some marginal paper repairs one of them eliminating just a few letters of text. A few short tears and small losses. The New England Weekly Journal was started in 1727 a publication similar to Londons The Spectator. Notable here are the slaves ads that close out the information on the verso. One advertisement reads: A very likely Negro girl about 13 or 14 years of Age speaks good English has been in the country some years to be sold inquire of the Printer hereof. A chilling reminder of how commonplace such language once was. <br/><br/> S. Kneeland & T. Green unknown books
1796SW476-7291London 1796. Ephemera. Good. Single leaf folded once into 4 pages; 325 x 490 mm closed. Wrinkled and chipped along the edges; small article 75 x 40 mm clipped from last page. <br/><br/> unknown books
1780WRCAM43201Boston 1780. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Minor losses and wear along fold lines. Lightly soiled. Contemporary ownership inscription and notation at top of first page of first issue. Very good. Revolutionary-era newspaper containing among other news items a lengthy account of the Gordon Riots in London an anti-Catholic riot in early June 1780 led by Lord George Gordon who marched to Parliament at the head of a crowd of nearly 50000 people. News of the riot is continued in the Sept. 7th issue. Also other brief new items from the Revolution including a list of deserters from the Rhode Island levies. unknown books
1798WRCAM43166Boston 1798. 4pp. Folio. Expertly silked on both sides. Small losses along old folds affecting a few lines of text. Some light foxing and soiling. Contemporary ownership inscription at top of first page. About very good. This issue of this long-running Boston paper contains the "Petition of J.J. Rousseau to the French Convention" as well as many notices for celebrations of George Washington's birthday. The COLUMBIAN CENTINEL was a later incarnation of THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL an influential Federalist newspaper called by some the most enterprising newspaper in the state. The paper's publisher Benjamin Russell was a thorough-going Federalist and made his paper the leading Federalist organ in New England. unknown books
1785WRCAM43170Boston 1785. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Minor loss at some folds. Light soiling and foxing. Very good. An issue filled with economic concerns - the first page is entirely devoted to an article on the circulation of paper money which is followed by an article on American manufactures. Likewise a notice concerning the recently passed provisions of Congress to pay the national debt. The CONTINENTAL JOURNAL. was a weekly Boston paper published from 1776 to 1787. unknown books
1781WRCAM43195Boston 1781. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Very minor loss at some folds. Light soiling and wear. Contemporary ownership inscription on top of first page. Very good. THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL. was a weekly Boston paper published by John Gill from 1776 to 1785. This issue includes an article on the life and execution of Col. Isaac Hayne a South Carolinian taken prisoner and executed by the British at the Siege of Charleston. Also included is an account of the French army under Rochambeau arriving in Philadelphia on their way to Yorktown. unknown books
1782WRCAM43196Boston 1782. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Very minor loss at some folds. Light soiling and wear. Very good. THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL. was a weekly Boston paper published by John Gill from 1776 to 1785. The front page is an article entitled "The Political Spectator" attacking the state government for abuse of power. This issue includes news from London: "Gen. Arnold comes home as fully disgusted with the conduct of the royal commanders as he was heretofore disgusted with those of America"; also part of a letter form John Adams about diplomatic affairs in the Netherlands. Another article of interest notes that Gen. Nathanael Green is taking a detachment of troops to deal with hostile Indians at the headwaters of the Mobile River. unknown books
1785WRCAM43208Boston 1785. 4pp. Folio. Light wear at folds. Lightly soiled. Very good. This issue includes some accounts of Parliament in which imports and exports from British colonies in Jamaica and Canada are discussed. Also a brief account of the Kentucky country providing a description of its agriculture climate soil &c. unknown books
1784WRCAM43207Boston 1784. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Light wear and minor loss at folds. Lightly soiled. Very good. The entirety of the first page of this issue is devoted to the formation of the Society of the Cincinnati providing a description of the Society along with its rules and purpose. Also the proclamation of Congress ratifying the peace treaty with Great Britain officially putting an end to the war. unknown books
1782WRCAM43203Boston 1782. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Minor losses and wear at old folds. Contemporary notation at top of first page. Light scattered soiling. Very good. Revolutionary-era newspaper containing Lord Shelburne's speech at Parliament on Nov. 27 1781 calling for an end to the war with America. Shelburne insists that the conflict has gone on quite long enough and the cost has far outweighed the benefit. Several months later Shelburne took office in the British government and was made Prime Minister shortly thereafter soon bringing the war to an end. A significant number of advertisements are also included as are some brief tidbits from around the colonies. unknown books
1782WRCAM43205Boston 1782. 4pp. plus supplementary leaf. Folio. Silked on both sides. Minor losses and wear at old folds. Light soiling. Very good. Revolutionary-era newspaper containing several war related items including a printing of General Cornwallis' letter to Lieutenant Colonel Cruger announcing his defeat of General Gates in South Carolina with a brief account of the battle and casualties thereof. Also a lengthy editorial on controlling Congressional power and the concern over the effect of an impost bill on the already fragile economy. The supplement contains a proclamation from Governor John Hancock calling for a day of fasting and prayer on behalf of the good of the country and the war effort. unknown books
1780WRCAM43200Boston 1780. 4pp. Folio. Silked on both sides. Minor loss and wear at old fold. Lightly soiled. Very good. Revolutionary-era newspaper containing among other news items a resolution of Congress concerning the finances and monetary state of the country as well as several tidbits on the campaign in South Carolina. Also an ad on the first page for the sale of "an exceeding active Negro boy aged fifteen. Also a likely Negro girl aged seventeen" who are "to be sold very cheap for no other reason than for want of employ." Also an attack on James Rivington the New York printer for his publications. unknown books
1783WRCAM43206Boston 1783. 4pp. Folio. Old folds. Light wear and minor losses at folds. Lightly soiled. Contemporary ownership inscription on first page. About good. This issue contains several Massachusetts laws including an act to provide for the collection of taxes and "'An Act for the admeasurement of boards and regulating the tale of shingles clapboards hoops and staves"; also an order directing all persons wounded in the Revolutionary War to report the government in order to collect their pensions. hardcover books
