2009-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2009
Five issues of America's first continuously-published newspaper, the Boston News-Letter published its first issue on April 24, 1704. John Campbell, a bookseller and postmaster of Boston, was its first editor, printing the newspaper on what was then referred to as a half-sheet. It originally appeared on a single page, printed on both sides and issued weekly. In the early years of its publication the News-Letter was filled mostly with news from London journals detailing the intrigues of English politics, and a variety of events concerning the European wars. The rest of the newspaper was filled with items listing ship arrivals, deaths, sermons, political appointments, fires, accidents and the like. These 5 issues, dated Oct. 28, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, and Dec. 23, 1826, and have approximately 15 pgs. in each issue, measure 5 7/8" X 9 ½". Some of the content pertains to the following: Boston Government, London Bridge described, Temperance movement, Daniel Webster reelected to Congress, War of 1812 recollections, French view of the United States, George Washington's farewell address, Boston and New York railroads, Growth of Ohio, U.S. finances and expenses, Isaiah Thomas history of printing, early railways, small pox, and much, much, more. An interesting early newspaper archive.
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