[WAR OF 1812]. A group of 7 newspapers printed before and during the War of 1812-period, incl. reports on the military, politics, and advertisements for enslaved African Americans.
Sale 1069 - American Historical Ephemera & Photography
Lots Open
Aug 19, 2022
Lots Close
Aug 30, 2022
Timed Online / Cincinnati
Estimate
$150 -
$300
Sold for $219
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Lot Description
[WAR OF 1812]. A group of 7 newspapers printed before and during the War of 1812-period, incl. reports on the military, politics, and advertisements for enslaved African Americans.
Gazette of the United States. No. XLII. New York: John Fenno, 5 September 1789. 4to, 4pp. Political reporting. -- Massachusetts Spy, or Worcester Gazette. Vol. XXIX, No. 1432. Worcester, MA: Isaiah Thomas, 17 September 1800. Foreign and domestic reporting with an article on "American Heroism." -- Columbian Centinel. Vol. 42, No. 25. Boston, MA: 21 November 1804. Provenance: M. Hunt (ownership/subscription signature). -- Columbian Centinel. No. 2,902. Boston, MA: 29 January 1812. Front-page article: "Speculations on the Debates in Congress on the Interesting Subject of a British War." Provenance: J. Duncan (ownership/subscription signature). -- Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser. No. 2631. Philadelphia, PA: 22 July 1812. Reporting on "Indian Affairs" and an account of a "savage attack on the Brig Otter." -- Le Moniteur Universel. No. 552. [Paris, France], 27 November 1812. French-language reporting on European news and developments in the War of 1812. -- Boston Patriot. Vol. 2, No. 21. Boston, MA: Munroe & French, 22 May 1813. With articles on "Harrison's Army", "The British Squadron.", "Our Naval Victoies, &c." and "British Outrages!" Provenance: Capt. C. Powell (ownership/subscription signature at masthead). -- Together, 7 newspapers, folio except where noted, condition generally very good with expected toning, occasional short tears or chips at edges.
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