The July (2020) Newsletter from Rare & Early Newspapers…

July 17, 2020 by  
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Monthly Newsletter ~ Rare & Early Newspapers

Welcome to the July 2020 edition of our monthly newsletter. This month we’d like to bring your attention to the following:

A New Set of Discounted Newspapers – 50% Off

Nearly 125 items have been newly discounted by 50% through August 14th. The prices shown already reflect the discount. Topics include: the Battle of Fort Donelson in a Confederate newspaper, an issue with a small portrait of Nellie Bly – plus related coverage, the beginning of the infamous Stamp Act (1765), Alger Hiss found guilty, the Touro Synagogue (Newport, RI) honored, one of the earliest reports of the treaty ending the War of 1812, and more.

Catalog 296 – New Items Added

Since Catalog 296 went to print we’ve added over 25 additional items. Some of the topics/issues include: President George Washington’s State of the Union Address, President Lincoln’s (2nd) Confiscation Act, Charles Nungesser Transatlantic Flight Try In 1927, a mention of the Suffolk Resolves in a Williamsburg (VA) newspaper, the capture of New York by the British coupled with a great map of Connecticut & Rhode Island, an eye witness account of the sinking of The Titanic, a detailed account re: Jack the Ripper (from London), and more.

Four Interesting Items on eBay

The Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers (1895 – Early Baseball)
The First America’s Cup (1851)
The Black Dahlia Murder Case
Chicago White Stockings Print showing Cap Anson (& others)

Catalog 296

Speaking of the catalog, some links which you may find useful include:
Key Issues from Catalog 296
Catalog 295 (in “Quick Scan” format)
Catalog 295 – Priced under $50

History’s Newsstand

A sampling of some of the recent posts on the History’s Newsstand blog include:
Slavery at the Capital…
Topical Searches on the Rare & Early Newspapers’ Website…
My Collecting Story… (new stories added)

Newly Discovered Items

Items which have been listed on our website within the last 30 days.

Thanks for collecting with us.

Sincerely,

Guy Heilenman & The Rare & Early Newspapers Team
RareNewspapers.com
570-326-1045
Timothy Hughes Rare & Early Newspapers . . .
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