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eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403179330 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Nov. 25, 1908 * First issue of this famous, national newspaper * Volume 1 Number 1 This is the "vol. 1 No. 1" issue of this famous newspaper. Within its twelve pages is a wide variety of news with the entire bkpg. taken up with various editorial comments concerning the creation of this newspaper with much mention of the Rev. Mary Baker Eddy. This newspaper was at one time folded into quarters with resulting cracking & some loss at the folds. I have made numerous archival mends to strengthen such weaken portions but there is some chipping loss at folds. No portions of any size are missing. Evenly browned and mostly loose at the spine. A ... See More

Starting Price: $349.99

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332693449 Fascinating document for providing pay to soldiers through the Deputy Quarter Master of the military (for Connecticut). This document provides five pounds "...in bills of this state.." to Ralph Pomeroy, who was Deputy Quartermaster at that time. Dated at the top: March 30, 1781. Totally handwritten, measures 4 1/2 by 7 1/4 inches and is in excellent condition. Some docketing information on the reverse.

Starting Price: $100.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403155207 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 18, 1945 * Potsdam Conference (Germany) * World war II era original * Harry Truman - Joseph Stalin This 42 page newspaper has a three line, five column headline: * TRUMAN IS SELECTED TO PRESIDE AS BIG THREE CONFERENCE OPENS; FLEET STILL HAMMERS AT HONSHU with subheads and related photo. Much more inside. Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in good condition.. wikipedia notes: The Potsdam Conference was held at Cecilienhof, the home of Crown Prince Wilhelm Hohenzollern, in Potsdam, Germany, from July 16, 1945 to August 2. The participants were the Soviet Union, the United Kingdom, and the Unit... See More

Starting Price: $45.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332621855 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1952 * Dallas Texans only win * Pre Dallas Cowboys * NFL football This 44 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 31: * Texans Halt Bears in Last Minute To Achieve First Triumph, 27-23 with subheads and stats. (see) Tells of first and only win for the short lived NFL team Dallas Texans. They would end their only season with a record of 1-11. This was before the Dallas Cowboys became a team about eight years later. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: After the 1951 NFL season, Ted Collins sold his financially troubled New York Yanks franchise ba... See More

Starting Price: $35.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332572305 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE WORLD, New York, NY, February 6, 1918 * John Lawrence Sullivan death * 1st Heavyweight boxing gloved champion This 16 page newspaper has some headlines on page 8 that include: * 'Twas Slashing Good Innings for John L. * Body of Great John L. to Be Buried To-Day and more. (see) Other news of the day. Usual browning with some margin wear, otherwise good. Must be handled with care. source: wikipedia: John Lawrence Sullivan (October 15 1858 – February 2 1918) was recognized as the first heavyweight champion of gloved boxing from February 7 1882 to 1892, and is generally recognized as the last heavyweight champion of bare-knuckle boxing under the London Prize Ring... See More

Starting Price: $23.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390154322106 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, January 6, 1920 * Babe Ruth sold to the Yankees (historic) * New York Yankees (1st report) * MLB baseball Page 8 contains one of the more historic reports in all of baseball history with a one column head announcing: * 'Babe' Ruth Sold To Yankees and the subhead: "Regarded as Biggest Deal Ever Pulled-Off in Baseball Circles--Price Ranges from $75,000 to $150,000." The related articles takes close to two-thirds of the first column (see). This is the complete 16 page issue, usual browning with little spine wear, otherwise good. Should be handled with care. Note that Bethlehem is just 84 miles from New York City!

Starting Price: $275.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403054969 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: L' UNION NOUVELLE, Los Angeles CA, California, June 16, 1888 * Rare Old West French issue A very unusual newspaper in the French Language published for the French population of Southern California (as noted in the masthead). A large size folio newspaper of 4 pages, considerable wear with much separation at the upper folds, less wear to the folds in the bottom half. Some text loss at the fold wear and some archival mends here as well. I've never seen a French newspaper from Los Angeles and quite rare as such despite the condition problems.

Starting Price: $48.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403054452 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Oct. 22, 1791 Much of the ftpg. is taken up with the continuation of the "Constitution of France". Page 3 has a letter from an officer in the federal army at Fort Washington beginning: "We arrived here...after a long, though very pleasant passage. We were dogged by Indians but never got sight of more than two of them..." with more (see). Page 3 also has the list of Congress headed: "Members of congress arrived in town since Wednesday" listing them by house and by state (see). And there is also a short bit: "Yesterday the President of the United States and his Lady returned to the Seat of Government, from their late tour to Mount Vernon, in perf... See More

Starting Price: $48.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403054245 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK JOURNAL & WEEKLY REGISTER, October 29, 1789 * President George Washington signed letters * From the 1st year of his administration Page two has the "Friends Address" to the President of the United States, with Washington's response to the Quakers, signed by him in type: George Washington. This is followed by the: "Connecticut Address to George Washington, President of the United States of America" to which he responded, signed in type: G. Washington (see). Page 3 has most of a column taken up with reports on: "The President's Tour" through New England. Other news of the day. Four pages, never-trimmed margins, a few small worm holes throughout but not causing loss,... See More

Starting Price: $98.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332521667 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 9, 1974 * President Richard Nixon resigns The two word banner headline proclaims one of the signal political events of the 20th century: * NIXON RESIGNS This is followed by a two line banner: "He Urges A Time of 'Healing'; Ford Will Take Office Today" with various related subheads. The New York Times remains one of the most in-demand titles for major events from the Civil War era to the present day, and certainly this issue is no exception. Complete first section of 34 pages, two soft folds, slight toning at the folds, generally in good condition.

Starting Price: $43.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390154317954 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: SUPPLEMENT TO THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts MA May 16, 1768 * Colonial Boston original * Rare extra The front page is taken up with a wide variety of news reports from London including one item noting: "...the colony agents have orders...to obtain an act of Parliament for the encouragement of the linen manufactury in North America...". An inside page has reports from "Boston" including: "...considering them too as part of the British Empire, and as such, subject to the supreme legislative control of parliament; but since the Americans had denied tis supreme power, since they held opinions the most dangerous, the most traitorous to this country, since even some in England h... See More

Starting Price: $87.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332521291 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK WEEKLY MUSEUM, July 3, 1790 * A new site for the United States Congress * Philadelphia Pennsylvania PA Page 2 has reports from the: "Congress of the United States" tells of various items discussed, including: "...requesting the concurrence of the house to a bill 'for establishing the temporary and permanent residence of the government of the United States', the purport whereof is to remove to Philadelphia for ten years, and then to remove to the Potowmack in the year 1800...". A page 3 item tells of plans to celebrate the 4th of July. Four pages, various foxing or damp staining & some discoloration, 9 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches.

Starting Price: $37.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403053614 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 3, 1843 This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the19th century. As noted in Wikipedia: "Niles (was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period." The most significant item is a report headed: "American Anti-Slavery Society" with a report of the meeting, bits including: "...The report took a wide review of all the public questions being upon the topic on slavery. ..The most remarkable occurrence in the meeting was a speech by a fugitive slave, Fred. Douglass,... See More

Starting Price: $50.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403052846 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington City, Feb. 17, 1838 Among the various reports in this famous newspaper is a back page item which notes: "The legislators of the state of Tennessee adjourned on Monday...The Bill to suppress the sale and use of bowie knives deserves to be reckoned among the most salutary acts passed by the ...assembly...Its provisions will effectually stay the use & sale of one of the most bloody instruments of death known to the present age & every friend of humanity & good order must rejoice..." and a bit more (see). A great wealth of other interesting articles in this issue including: "Death of Osceola" "Florida--Official. Camp Pierce, on Indian River", lengthy rep... See More

Starting Price: $47.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403052417 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE HATCHET, "Published On The High Seas", February 18, 1919 This is an interesting little newspaper printed on board the U.S.S. "George Washington". As noted at the top of page 2: "A Daily Newspaper With The President Homeward Bound ", this ship carried President Woodrow Wilson across the Atlantic four times, twice eastbound to participate in World War I peace negotiations and twice westbound, returning him to the United States. It was the first major overseas trip by any American head of state. Wilson's first trip on George Washington began at New York on December 4th. The transport's nine-day voyage brought her near Brest, France, where the President disembarked to continue his journ... See More

Starting Price: $42.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403052211 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: NEW YORK TIMES, New York City, New York, April 6, 1873 * Steamship RMS Atlantic disaster * White Star Line Front page has: "THE WRECKED ATLANTIC," " Personal Narratives--The Hatches Battened Down on Women and Children--Inhuman Conduct of the Crew". This famous ocean steamer crashed upon a rock about fifty yards from Meagher's Island, Halifax, Nova Scotia, on April 1. It was one of the most disastrous wrecks on the North American coast for not only was the vessel and nearly all the cargo a total loss, but 545 people were lost, many of them with scarcely a moment's warning. Coverage takes up 6 full columns on the front page. Complete in 8 pages and in great condition.

Starting Price: $37.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332518270 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 22, 1777 Page 2 has an address from King George III to Parliament which begins: "It is a great satisfaction to me that I can have recourse to the wisdom and support of my parliament...when the continuance of the rebellion in North America demands our most serious attention..." with more, and ending with: "...I shall consider as the greatest happiness of my life & the greatest glory of my reign, the restoration of peace, order and confidence to my American Colonies." The balance of the page has much more concerning the American situation (photos show only portions). Further on the debate on American continues, with most of a page taken up with the "Deb... See More

Starting Price: $55.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332517834 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, December 15, 1848 * California gold rush * 49ers heading West Page 2 has an article: "California" which begins: "This country, at the present moment, is exciting much attention..." with more on area around San Francisco and the prospect of people settling there (see).Also on page 2 is: "The California Gold" which takes 1 1/2 columns & begins: "This subject is naturally exciting much attention, here & everywhere..." & further on: "...The rush of gold hunters to the mines is very large..." & so much more (see for portions). Uncommonly lengthy content on the gold rush. Four pages, some browning at the folds of the top quadrant of the ftpg., never ... See More

Starting Price: $67.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332517574 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SALEM OBSERVER, Massachusetts MA, April 10, 1841 * William Henry Harrison death Page 2 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reports headed: "Death Of The President Of The United States" with the text beginning: "It becomes our mournful duty to record the death of WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON, the President of the United States, which occurred at the President's House, in ;the city of Washington, on Sunday morning..." with more (see for portions). Included also is the "Order OF Procession" which graphically presents the "Funeral Car with the Corpse" (see) and more. The entire report has black mourning rules at the beginning and end. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, light browning... See More

Starting Price: $68.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403051379 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts MA May 10, 1961 * Jim Gentile 2 grand slams HR's * Baltimore Orioles * MLB Baseball This 12 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 6: * Gentile Is Making Joke Out of Sophomore Jinx which tells of Jim Gentile of the Baltimore Orioles becoming the 1st player to hit consecutive grand slam home runs. Other news of the day. Light browning with little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: James Edward Gentile (born June 3, 1934 in San Francisco, California), also nicknamed "Diamond Jim", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and left-handed batter who played with the Brooklyn and Los Angele... See More

Starting Price: $27.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332516746 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SUNDAY STAR NEWS, wilmington NC North Carolina, June 28, 1942 * FBI Agents Grab Several Accomplices of Eight Nazi Saboteurs; Others Sought * German Agents, Landed to Blast U.S. Plants This 20 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: * Nazi Saboteurs, Landed From Subs, Taken In U.S. with subheads. (see) Other news of the day throughout including much on World War II. Light browning with minor margin wear and tape repair in unrelated area (see), otherwise in good condition. Wikipedia notes: Their mission was to stage sabotage attacks on American economic targets: hydro-electric plants at Niagara Falls; the Aluminum Company of America's plants i... See More

Starting Price: $24.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403050907 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts MA November 6, 1959 * Sammy Davis Jr. engagement * White girl parents object This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: * Plan to Marry Despite Parents with photos of Sammy Davis Jr. and Joan Stuart. Tells of the engagement of this couple despite her parents objections. They would only be engaged for a very short time as he married May Britt in 1960. Other news of the day throughout. Minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.

Starting Price: $23.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390154312058 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts MA November 5, 1959 * Ernie Banks wins 2nd MVP award * Chicago Cubs * MLB baseball This 56 page newspaper has two column headlines on page 47 that include: * Ernie Banks Wins MVP Award Again and more with photo of Banks. (see) Tells of Chicago Cubs star Ernie Banks winning his 2nd consecutive most valuable player award (MVP). Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition.

Starting Price: $37.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332514739 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1945 * Winston Churchill address (speech) * Warns Nazi Germany to surrender * Nearing end of World War II - WWII This 34 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: * CHURCHILL WARNS NAZIS TO SURRENDER NOW with subheads. (see) Complete text on Churchill's speech is on pages 12 & 13. Too much to photograph. Other news of the day throughout with much on World War II. Light browning, otherwise in nice condition.

Starting Price: $29.99

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332514118 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts MA October 16, 1954 * Hurricane Hazel disaster * Photos This 38 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: * 18 DEAD, HUGE LOSS IN HAZEL'S PATH with subheads and related photos. More inside. Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: Hurricane Hazel was the deadliest and most costly hurricane of the 1954 Atlantic hurricane season and one of the deadliest and costliest storms of the 20th century. The hurricane killed as many as 1,000 people in Haiti before striking the United States, where it killed 95 people, near the border between North and ... See More

Starting Price: $24.99

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390154310922 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts MA October 7, 1957 * Sputnik 1 * World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite * Space race begins This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: * U.S. Scientists Hope Russians Will Share Nature's Secrets with subheads, related photos and map. This event shocked the American scientific community and sufficiently scared the Americans into an all out space race. There was great fear at the time of Soviet dominance of space and the potential use of satellites for military purposes. Other news of the day. Little spine wear, otherwise good. wiikipedia notes: Sputnik 1 was the world's first Earth-orbiting artificial satell... See More

Starting Price: $33.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403048548 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 12, 1862. * North Carolina * Raleigh, New Bern, Goldsboro & more * Roanoke Island This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. The front page has a nice map titled: * THE SCENE OF OPERATIONS ON THE NORTH CAROLINA COAST which is a detailed map of a large area in North Carolina. Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: * THE BURNSIDE EXPEDITION * Capture of Roanoke Island After Three Days' Fighting * The National Flag Flying Over the Confederate Batteries * THE CAPTURE OF FORT HENRY * Importance Of The Victory * The Expedition To North Carolina and more. (see... See More

Starting Price: $58.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370332512693 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1863. * Tennessee & Georgia * Chickamauga * Lookout Mountain TN This Genuine newspaper has a Wealth of Civil War reporting from during Abraham Lincoln's administration. The front page has a large map titled: * THE BATTLES IN TENNESSEE AND GEORGIA Also a nice map on page 3 is titled: * LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: * GRANT'S ARMY * Great Victories Near Chattanooga * The Rout of the Rebels Complete * Bragg's Rebel Army Crumbling to Pieces * Meade's Army * Capture of a Train by Mosby's Guerrillas and more. (see) Complete in twelve pages. This issue is not fragile as newsprint from... See More

Starting Price: $67.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330403048253 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans Louisiana LA March 1, 1938 * Rare Mardi Gras issue * From the city where it happened * Parades This 20 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: * THRONGS SEE PROTEUS PARADE; REX DUE TODAY with subheads and nice color pictorial of the Mardi Gras king and queen. (see) Tells of 1938 Mardi Gras celebration in a New Orleans newspaper. (rare, one of a kind?) Other news of the day. Light browning with some margin wear, otherwise good.

Starting Price: $29.99

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370331162782 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, January 4, 1665 (1666 by today's calendar). * Extremely rare 17th century issue * One of the 1st newspapers ever This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published newspaper in the world. Because of the Plague at this time, the Royal Court had removed itself from London to Oxford when this newspaper began, so issues #1 thru #23 were published in Oxford (actually published simultaneously in London & Oxford), and when the contagion had subsided & the Court returned to London this newspaper went with it and renamed itself "The London Gazette" with issue #24, and the rest is h... See More

Starting Price: $1,999.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330402164720 This issue is being offered as a piece of history. We at Rare Newspapers offer such items being mindful of Sir Winston Churchill's famous quote: "Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it". Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 18, 1945 * Buchenwald Nazi death camp * German civilians forced tour * World War II - WWII This 40 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: * Nazi Death Factory Shocks Germans on a Forced Tour report continues on page 8. Loads of text. Too much to photograph here. Tells of the forced tour of neighboring civilians to show them the horrors that were happening in the Buchenwald Nazi death camp. Supposedly this was set ... See More

Starting Price: $48.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370331108158 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE PARSONS SUN, Kansas, August 29, 1963 * Martin Luther King Jr. * March on Washington D.C. * Historic Civil Rights demonstration The front page has a nearly banner headline reading: "March Impact On Congress Is Hard to Figure". This was the very famous march on Washington, D.C. led by civil rights leader Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. The top of the front page has an article on it with yet another on page 2 headed: "Translation Job Next for Negroes" and at the bottom of page 2 is a photo with a caption beginning: "After The March--Discarded signs & other debris litter the ground near the Lincoln Memorial..." (see). This was the march in which King gave his very famous "I have a d... See More

Starting Price: $70.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370330985340 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: WEEKLY AMERICAN, St. Louis, Missouri, July 1, 1847 * Very rare Missouri title * Mexican War era A rare opportunity for a very early Missouri newspaper. This is the volume one, number two issue. Rarely have we been able to offer pre-Civil War newspapers from Missouri. Here is one 14 years before the war began. Some interest Western-related items on page 2 including: "From the Mormon Camp" notes: "...a letter from Brigham Young & the rest of the twelve...at Nauvoo informing them that their services are no longer needed in that capacity & that they can pack up & follow on westward..." (see). Also: "The Indians" "Very Late from California" "Festival of the Jews" noting: "The Jews of ... See More

Starting Price: $146.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390153025154 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE GLASGOW MERCURY, Scotland, Feb. 10, 1780 * George Washington's army falling apart ? * Rare Revolutionary Rare title from the enemy Contains a few items relating to the Revolutionary War including: "...that Sir Henry Clinton & Lord Cornwallis were about to embark with 10,000 men...lying ready at Sandy Hook to take them on board for the southward..." and "...from France says that the agents lately arrived from America have frequent conferences with the French Ministry; that Dr. Franklin had taken his leave in order to return home...accounts from America...that the Congress are, to use a vulgar expression, got to the length of their tether; they cannot carry on the war with a less ... See More

Starting Price: $41.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370330982704 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE GLASGOW MERCURY, Scotland, Dec. 7, 1780 * Terrific Benedict Arnold proclamation * Seducing others to the British side * Rare Revolutionary War title from enemy Over half of the front pager is taken up with: "American State Papers - Discovered in Mr. Laren's Trunk". Included is: "General Washington's letter in favour to the Hon. John Temple dated Head-Quarters, Fredericksburg, 23 Nov. 1778" which is signed by him in type: Geo. Washington (see). An inside page has a very lengthy item headed: "By Brigadier-General Arnold, A PROCLAMATION" "To the officers & soldiers of the continental army who have the real interest of their country at heart, and who are determined to be no lon... See More

Starting Price: $178.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390153024466 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: DAILY ROCKY MOUNTAIN NEWS, Denver CO Colorado, March 21, 1871 * Rare territory title This is actually a territorial newspaper as Colorado did not become a state until 1876. A nice opportunity for a very early Colorado newspaper containing various news of the day both local & national. A great wealth of ads as well. Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, wide margins, very nice condition.

Starting Price: $115.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370330981479 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: WOODLAND DAILY DEMOCRAT, Yolo County, California CA, November 6, 1878 * Rare Old West title * Buffalo Bill interview About two-thirds of a front page column are headed: "Buffalo Bill's Account of Himself" with the article relaying an interview with him beginning: "Buffalo Bill is probably more widely known than any other so-called desperado in the country..." with more (see) and ends with: "...Mr. Cody is nearly seven feet high. He still retains his long hair...On his shirt front he wears a nugget of gold, studded with diamonds, and shaped like the head of a buffalo." Complete in 4 pages, never bound nor trimmed, great condition. Rare to find such interview articles on Buffalo B... See More

Starting Price: $130.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330402074160 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: BETHLEHEM DAILY TIMES, Pennsylvania, July 6, 1876 * General George Custer massacre * Battle of the Little Bighorn - Montana * Chief Sitting Bull - Lakota Indians Page 2 has a very historic, first report on the Custer Massacre, with one column heads: "General Custer Killed" "Painful News From the Frontier--Another Battle Fought with the Sioux, Resulting in the Slaughter of the Brave Young Cavalry Officer & over 200 of his Men" with the report taking one-third of a column with various details (see photos), portions of which include: "...General Custer found the Indian camp and 2,000 lodges on Little Horn & immediately attacked the camp...Nothing is known of the operations of this de... See More

Starting Price: $247.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390153023319 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, July 25, 1804 * Aaron Burr - Alexander Hamilton duel * Nice reporting Over a full column on the front page is: "Review of Jefferson's Administration". Over half a column on the front page is concerning the Hamilton & Burr duel (see) including some details such as: "...His last words before he was wounded afford a proof that his purpose had not changed. When he received his pistol, after having taken his position, he was asked if would have the hair springset. His answer was, 'Not this time.'..." and "After he was wounded...he uttered...'Pendleton knows I did not mean to fire at Col. Burr the first time.' " and more. There i... See More

Starting Price: $175.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370330974618 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE LONDON GAZETTE EXTRAORDINARY, England, July 20, 1761 * Rare 'EXTRA' issue * Pre Rev. War from the enemy One of the few "Extra" issues of this famous title which was published outside the normal print schedule to rush important news to their readership. The masthead is different from that normally used (see photos). The entire front page & a bit of page 2 are taken up with a lengthy letter from Eyre Coote and the military events in India, including much on the siege of Pondicherry.. Included is a list of the captures. Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine, but of damp staining in an upper corner, a few discrete archival mends on pg. 2. Measures 7 1/4 by 10 1/2 inches... See More

Starting Price: $43.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390153022687 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE LIBERATOR, Boston MA Massachusetts, April 3, 1840 * Rare anti-slavery title * Slave auction print This is the famous anti-slavery newspaper by famed abolitionist publisher William Lloyd Garrison. The masthead features two engravings, one of a slave auction and the other showing slaves being emancipated (see). Contents include both anti-slavery and other items. Four pages, heavy foxing throughout, wear at the margins with some margin loss, some weakness at the fold and many tiny worm holes, mostly near the margins. One of the earlier issues we have offered.

Starting Price: $67.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 390153022091 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania PA November 28, 1934 * Outlaw George Baby Face Nelson death * 1st report on the front page One column headlines on the front page report the death of one of the more notorious outlaws of the gangster era, with: * 'BABY FACE' DEAD; KILLS FEDERALS IN HIGHWAY BATTLE * Samuel Cowley and Herman Hollis Who Put Dillinger Away Are the Victims * NELSON AVENGES PAL * Gangsters After Running Fight Escape in Car of Agents--One Wounded with the report taking a total of about one full column which continues on page 3. Complete in 28 pages, minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Lester Joseph Gillis (December 6, 190... See More

Starting Price: $115.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 330402072259 Here is the complete, genuine issue of THE LONDON GAZETTE dated May 21, 1688. * 17th Century Original This SINGLESHEET issue is 322 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe also with some interesting advertisements as well. A complete newspaper measuring about 7 by 11 1/2 inches and is in nice condition. Made of rag paper which was used back in the day (no wood pulp). Fine and very early newspaper. Can easily be framed. WOULD MAKE A GREAT UNIQUE GIFT. Historical Background: "When in the autumn of 1665 Charles II sought shelter in Oxford from the Great Plague, he and his courtiers wanted newspapers to read, yet feared to touch "The Intelligencer" or "The News," which, coming from London, might be infected. Therefore Leonard Litchfeld, the university pri... See More

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eBay Fixed Price Item # 330402071915 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: Here is the complete, genuine issue of THE LONDON GAZETTE dated December 12, 1667. * 17th Century Original This SINGLESHEET issue is over 340 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe also with some interesting advertisements as well. A complete newspaper measuring about 7 by 11 1/2 inches and is in great condition. Made of rag paper which was used back in the day (no wood pulp). Fine and very early newspaper. Can easily be framed. WOULD MAKE A GREAT UNIQUE GIFT. Historical Background: "When in the autumn of 1665 Charles II sought shelter in Oxford from the Great Plague, he and his courtiers wanted newspapers to read, yet feared to touch "The Intellige... See More

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eBay Fixed Price Item # 330402071619 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 30, 1937 * Constitution of Ireland in force (1st report) * Eamon de Valera This 40 page newspaper has a five column headline on page 2: * Eamon De Valera's Speech on Inauguration of Constitution with some smaller related headlines as well (see) concerning the Constitution of Ireland becoming in effect for the 1st time. Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition..

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eBay Fixed Price Item # 330402071207 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts MA November 22, 1968 * Farmington West Virginia WV * Coal mine explosion disaster This 56 page newspaper has a three column headline on page 2: * New Explosion Rips Mine; Hope Fades for 78 Men with related photo. (see) Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise in nice condition. wikipedia notes: The Farmington Mine disaster was an explosion that happened at approximately 5:30 a.m. on November 20, 1968, at the Consol No. 9 coal mine north of Farmington and Mannington, West Virginia, USA. The explosion was large enough to be felt in Fairmont, almost twelve miles away. At the time, 99 miners were inside. Over the course of t... See More

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eBay Fixed Price Item # 390153019418 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts MA August 4, 1927 * Sacco and Vanzetti faces the electric chair This 30 page newspaper has a nice banner headline on the front page: * SACCO-VANZETTI TAKE FULLER DECISION CALMLY with subheads. (see) Other news of the day. Light browning, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Ferdinando Nicola Sacco (April 22, 1891) and Bartolomeo Vanzetti (June 11, 1888) both executed August 23, 1927, were two Italian-born laborers and anarchists who were tried, convicted and executed via electrocution on August 23, 1927 in Massachusetts for the 1920 armed robbery and murder of a pay-clerk and a security guard in Braintree, Massachusetts. Toda... See More

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eBay Fixed Price Item # 390153018650 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan MI September 2, 1955 * Emmett Louis 'Bobo' Till found dead * Mississippi Delta... (1st report) This 14 page newspaper has a one column headline on page 3: * Delta Slaying Probed Other news of the day throughout. Little spine wear, otherwise in good condition. wikipedia notes: Emmett Louis "Bobo" Till (July 25, 1941August 28, 1955) was an African-American teenager from Chicago, Illinois who was brutally murdered in a region of Mississippi known as the Mississippi Delta in the small town of Money in Leflore County. His murder was one of the key events that energized the nascent American Civil Rights Movement. The main suspects for the crime b... See More

Starting Price: $28.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370330970027 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts MA August 25, 1919 * Babe Ruth 2 home runs * Boston Red Sox * MLB baseball This 14 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 8: * Babe Ruth Hits for Two More Homers with subheads that include: "RUTH HITS TWO MORE HOMERS" "Red Sox Slugger Scores 22nd Circuit Smash of Season Before Crowd of 25,000" and more. (see) Tells of Babe Ruth hitting two home runs in one game when he was playing with the Boston Red Sox. A player hitting two home runs in one game was very rare during this time in baseball history. Nice to have from a city near Boston. Other news of the day. Light browning with minor margin wear, otherwise good.

Starting Price: $33.00

eBay Fixed Price Item # 370330967985 Here is a complete, genuine historic old newspaper with the following title, date and description: THE NEW YORK HERALD, New York, September 17, 1862 * Eve of the Battle of Antietam * Sharpsburg MD Maryland map A very significant issue and an early report on the events just prior to the battle of Antietam, with a very nice map headed: "The Culminating Victory--Scene of the Great Battle Yesterday Between Sharpsburg and Middletown" (see photos). There are also nice first column heads including: "IMPORTANT WAR NEWS" "Another Great Victory by McClellan" "The Rebels Completely Routed in Maryland" "Surrender of Harper's Ferry by Gen. White, and its Sudden Evacuation by the Rebels" "Over Two Days Hard Fighting" "The Dash of the Union Cavalry From Harper's Ferry to Greencastle, Pa." "... See More

Starting Price: $96.00

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