(new York.) Group Of 6 Early Broadsides And Newspapers From Rural Salem, New York, Some Unrecorded. - Sep 29, 2022 | Swann Auction Galleries In Ny
LiveAuctioneers Logo

lots of lots

(NEW YORK.) Group of 6 early broadsides and newspapers from rural Salem, New York, some unrecorded.

Related Collectibles

More Items in Collectibles

View More
item-136414936=1
(NEW YORK.) Group of 6 early broadsides and newspapers from rural Salem, New York, some unrecorded.
(NEW YORK.) Group of 6 early broadsides and newspapers from rural Salem, New York, some unrecorded.
Item Details
Description
(NEW YORK.) Group of 6 early broadsides and newspapers from rural Salem, New York, some unrecorded. Various sizes, generally uncut with moderate wear. Salem, NY, 1803-1818 and undated These ephemeral publications were issued from Salem, NY, a small town in Washington County northeast of Albany. They were found among the papers of attorney and judge Anthony J. Blanchard (1768-1853) of Salem. Includes:
"Not Mark Anthony's Address." Letterpress broadside, 8¼ x 6¾ inches. A politician responds to insults published in the Washington Register; not recorded in OCLC or Shaw & Shoemaker. Salem, NY, 19 April 1804.
"To the Independent Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Town of Salem." Letterpress broadside, 11¼ x 9½ inches, signed in type "The Voice of Hundreds." Decries corruption in the ruling New York party as evinced in a recent town meeting; not recorded in OCLC or Shaw & Shoemaker. [Salem, NY], early 19th century.
Issue of the Northern Centinel, a Salem newspaper, dated 19 April 1803 (no holdings of this date recorded in Chronicling America website).
Two issues of the Northern Post, a Salem newspaper, dated 10 November 1808 and 9 July 1818.
Issue of the Washington Register, a Salem newspaper, dated 22 April 1813 (no holdings of this date recorded in Chronicling America website). One small advertisement clipped out; features a death notice for Maria Blanchard, wife of Anthony, on the front page.
Buyer's Premium
  • 30%

(NEW YORK.) Group of 6 early broadsides and newspapers from rural Salem, New York, some unrecorded.

Estimate $600 - $900
See Sold Price
Starting Price $450
3 bidders are watching this item.

Shipping & Pickup Options
Item located in New York, NY, us
Offers In-House Shipping
Local Pickup Available

Payment

Swann Auction Galleries

Swann Auction Galleries

New York, NY, United States4,533 Followers
Auction Curated By
Todd Weyman
Vice President of Swann Galleries
TOP