Early Newspapers from AARDWOLF Fine Books

Roycroft Press, East Aurora, NY, 1908; First Editions; 12 mo. (4 1/2" x 6"); card wraps. Three issues of Elbert Hubbard’s avant garde monthly publication "The Philistine" containing numerous informative and perceptive articles to include: A lengthy dissertation on the differences between the Shaker and Oneida communities; Commentary on an article in the North American Review by ex-governor… Saber más sobre este artículo

Charles Landis, Vineland, NJ, 1875; 21" x 28", 4 pgs., plus 2 pg. Supplement. March, 1875 issue of The Vineland Rural newspaper, published by dynamic 19th century visionary Charles K. Landis (1833-1900), founder, designer, developer, and promoter of Vineland, New Jersey. After traveling throughout the United States in search of an ideal location, Landis settled upon Cumberland… Saber más sobre este artículo

Blood & Engarde, Clayton, NJ, 1869; 19" x 24", 4 pages; attractive large engraved masthead. The inaugural, and very possibly sole existing issue of The Clayton Enterprise, 28 column weekly newspaper published at Clayton, Gloucester County, New Jersey and dedicated to news of local interest in relation to politics, agriculture, business, and homemaking, together with wider regional, state,… Saber más sobre este artículo

Benjamin Russell, Boston, 1826; Folio (15 1/2" x 21 1/2"), 4 pages. Benjamin Russell’s Columbian Centinel for Saturday Morning, Feb. 25, 1826, with much official news of the proceedings of both the Congress of The United States and of the Boston legislature, plus national and local news, together with numerous classified and box advertisements. Among the stories are… Saber más sobre este artículo

Samuel Harrison Smith, Washington, DC, 1809; Folio (12 1/2 " x 19"), two pages (single leaf printed front and back). Samuel Harrison Smith’s National Intelligencer newspaper for Friday, May 19, 1809, with a lengthy front page letter over three full columns in length by John Adams addressed to the publishers of the Boston Patriot News in response to… Saber más sobre este artículo

Charles O. Rogers, Boston, 1861; 20 1/2" x 26 1/2", 4 pages. The Boston Morning Journal for Saturday, October 26, 1861, with much news from the nascent Civil War, begun just six months previous. Notable contents include a proclamation from Abraham Lincoln authorizing Gen. B.F. Butler to raise six regiments of volunteers for the War from the… Saber más sobre este artículo

Maturin Murray Ballou, Boston, 1856; 11"x 15", 16 pages. Ballou’s Pictorial Drawing Companion for Saturday, November 15, 1856, with a full two-page feature article on Springfield, Illinois. Beautifully illustrated with detailed wood engravings by Boston engraver Samuel Smith Killburn showing the Springfield State House, Railroad Station, Courthouse, Bank, and a view of Washington Street. Other items of note… Saber más sobre este artículo