(MASSACHUSETTS) Bound volume of the Newburyport Herald cover

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(MASSACHUSETTS.) Bound volume of the Newburyport Herald, covering the birth of the Gerrymander and the start of war. Nearly 200 issues, each 4 pages. Folio, 18 1/2 x 11 inches, remnants of original 1/4 calf binding, lacking front board; contents worn, with many issues quite defective or nearly gone. Newburyport, MA, 4 January 1811 to 25 December 1812

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Bound after the 31 March 1812 issue is a defective broadside titled "Gerry-Mander: or, Essex South District formed into a Monster!!" It features a map of Newburyport's new congressional district in the form of a monstrous salamander. The word "gerrymander" and image had first appeared in the Boston Gazette of 26 March; this is believed to be the first printed appearance of either outside of Boston. The 26 June 1812 issue contains President Madison's declaration of war; it is only moderately worn. The run is nearly complete, with 13 issues either missing or mostly torn out, though nothing appears to be excised.