New-York Mirror, A Weekly journal, Devoted to literature and the Fine Arts. Vol. XI. Saturday, November 2, 1833. No. 18.
(New-York Mirror)
New York: New-York Mirror, 1833. 8-page newspaper; this issue especially notable for the excellent pirate ghost story of old Colonel Tom Johnson & Jaac Spragg set on the South Shore of Long Island, Brick-House Creek (Babylon-Jerusalem South shoreline area), telling of pirates and treasure and their ghostly apparitions; With more original poetry, stories, correspondence, notices of the fine arts, New York City municipal news, memoir of Thomas Abthorpe Cooper, story of Indian Traditions of Monument Mountain Berkshire mountains Massachusetts, music with lyrics, more; George P. Scott & Co. Printers; large format approx. 13" x 10 1/2"; newspaper detached from a larger group; light edge, tips wear, some scattered light foxing, old fold line; very good condition and a good resource for Long Island and New York history. Very Good S (Item ID: 14870)
$65.00

