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FINE LOT 21 1850's AMERICAN STORY NEWSPAPERS
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Collection of 21 Antebellum American Story Newspapers Welcome to my eBay auction! Today's lot consists of the following original historic newspapers: Group of Story Newspapers . A uniquely Aerican taste in popular literature began to develop in the 1850s. Prior to this time the public devoured the latest English authors' works as they became available. Pioneering editors began to offer the output of homegrown authors, and a new genre was born. The Fifties were a very nostalgic decade, so t is much historical romance to be found in these isues, as well as more sensational tales of crime and other misbehaviors. Although hugely popular in their time, fewer seem to have survived the passage of years than standard daily newspapers. The lot conatins the following complete newspapers in the conditions desccribed: THE DOLLAR NEWSPAPER , complete issues of 4 pages each, folio, size, printed at Philadelphia by A.H. Simmons & Co. FOUR ISSUES , March 6, 1850, May 28, 1851, June 16, 1852, and January 11, 1854. Original state, the 1850 and `851 in very good condition, the other two only fair. Fine woodcut of a Seated Liberty Dollar in the nameplate. THE NEW-YORK LEDGER. Complete issue of 8 pages each , folio size, published at New York by Robert Bonner. SEVEN ISSUES . June 13, August 1, Sept. 26, Oct. 10 and 24, Dec 12. 1857, all very good, disbound with mostly short edge wear or separation; plus the issue of Aug. 18, 1860, original state, unopened, VF save for some small stains. The first of the great American weekly "story papers" this title became so popular that it made Irish immigrant owner Robert Bonner one of the richest men in the country. THE NEW YORK MERCURY, complete issues of 8 pages each, folio size, printed at New York by Caldwell, Southworth, and Whitney. NINE ISSUES . February 19, March 12, disbound, plus April 9 though May 21, 1859, consecutively bound. Minor edge wear on the first two, else VF, balance of bound issues nice Very Fine. GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP . Complete issues of eight pages each, printed at Boston by Frederick Gleason. TWO ISSUES , March 26 and July 30, 1859. Original state, good condition, minor fold and edge wear, the first issue still unopened. Very decorative layout includes a nameplate woodcut of the mighty U.S.S. Pennsylvania , pride of the fleet. Scarcer title. My illustration. The scans provided below depict several papers in the lots. Click and , for enlarged views. My Guarantee. THIS ITEM IS UNCONDITIONALLY GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE AND ACCURATELY DESCRIBED. Any auction lot found unsatisfactory for reason of substantive error of description may be returned within five days of receipt for a prompt full refund. Shipping. The shipping weight of this lot is 4 pounds. The charge for delivery within the U.S. via Priority Mail (with free delivery confirmation) will vary by zone, and will be added to the wining bidder's invoice at my actual cost. Local delivery, for example, will cost $5.60, while shipment to the west coast will be $10.90. Multiple auction lots won at the same time can be combined to save shipping costs. T IS NEVER A HANDLING FEE. Please click to visit our collector information web page on the history, collecting, and care of newspapers. BEFORE YOU BID Your bid is a binding offer to purchase. In fairness to other bidders - and to the seller - please be certain that this lot is what you want and that your bid is the amount you are willing to pay for it. If you have any questions, please contact me for clarification before you bid. Placing a bid is your agreement to the terms and conditions of sale which are described below. PLEASE DO NOT SUBMIT A BID IF YOU FEEL YOU MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HONOR IT. PAYMENT I hold a Massachusetts vendor license and am obligated to collect state sales tax on orders delivered within Massachusetts only . If you are a resident of Massachusetts please add 5% state sales tax, or supply a properly completed exemption form if you are a vendor buying for resale. OVERSEAS... 
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