03-105. 2ND NEWSPAPER IN CALIFORNIA - The California Star  San Francisco, CA Sept. 18, 1847- Extremely rare and desirable volume 1 issue of the first newspaper published in San Francisco. Very early Mormon emigration reference on page 2. discusses emigration to the Great salt Lake by them. Slight scuffing on p.1.   $850

03-162. FIRST NEWSPAPER IN CALIFORNIA - The Californian  San Francisco, CA Dec. 1, 1847- Rare as a title in it's own right,  this issue contains great Western news. P. 2 col 1: "Kit Carson...has arrived in Monterey via Santa Fe and Los Angeles."  P.2 Resolutions of the Town Council on the names and locations of new streets to be constructed: California, Montgomery, Kearney, Broadway, & Sampson Streets. Throughout issue are commentaries on the Mexican War. P.3 col. 2: "Capt. Kid'd Treasure Found ( off the coast of New Jersey).  Excellent condition but small   separation at center fold. Rare opportunity to own California's 1st newspaper. See cover of catalog for illustration.    $1150

03-444. EARLY IDAHO TITLE - Tri-Weekly Statesman Boise City  Idaho Terr. 1865- Exceedingly scarce title and VERY EARLY Idaho date for a newspaper. The 1st Idaho newspaper was published in 1862.   $85

03-695. 1600's NEWSPAPER - Impartial Protestant Mercury London, England 1681/ 2 publ.  by R. Janeway.  Early and scarce title.   $50

01-010. FIRST NEWSPAPER IN MINNESOTA TERRITORY - St. Paul Pioneer  1851- Newspaper publishing began in MN Territory in 1849 with the Pioneer, this being a Vol. III issue. Layout and appearance is identical to the Vol I issue. Exceedingly scarce early MN imprint.    $65

01-050. DAKOTA TERRITORIAL - Tower City Herald,  Dakota Territory,1884- Scarce title with p.1- 5" x 3" engraving of the McCormick Reaper in use on a Dakota field. Nice f.p. ads also illustrated. On p.2 is a 13" x 8" engraving of Tower City in a birds-eye view.    $43

02-127. FIRST NEWSPAPER OF NEW JERSEY -  New Jersey Gazette Trenton, NJ Sept. 29, 1779- Originally published in Burlington, NJ, the paper was removed to Trenton  on Mar. 4, 1778 due to Revolutionary War emergencies. This newspaper, the 1st printed in New Jersey, was short lived, suspending publication on July 16, 1783. Contains a front page letter continuing over  to p. 4:" A Circular Letter from the Congress of the United States of America to their Constituents." Letter signed in type by President of Congress, John Jay. Great opportunity to own very early NJ imprint. See front  of catalog for photo.   $740

01-211. NEBRASKA TERRITORIAL NEWSPAPER - Daily Omaha Nebraskan, Omaha, Oct. 20, 1860- Very rare title.  P. 2 story by  Pony Express about a war party of Sioux threatening Nebraska Territory. Many illustrated ads and has a p.2  political  ad supporting Stephen A. Douglas for President.   $56