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Item #726903COMMERCIAL HERALD & MARKET REVIEW, San Francisco, Jan. 29, 1880 The focus of this newspaper seems to be on the mining industry, not surprising given the era. The issue is mostly taken up with advertisements and notices.
Four pages, minimal margin wear, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half. -
Item #726889THE CONTRA COSTA GAZETTE, Martinez, California, April 24, 1875 An early newspaper from Northern California, just east of San Francisco on the bay. It published in Pacheco until 1873 when it was removed to Martinez.
this is a quite scarce title, as only a few scattered issues are held by institutions outside of the California State Library. The Bancrsoft Library... Read full description -
Item #726729LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 21, 1981 The front page has two historic headlines: "Hostages Fly to Freedom - 52 Greeted as U.S. Base in Germany" and "Reagan Takes Office - Calls for 'Renewal,' Freezes Federal Jobs. Both topics include corresponding photos and additional related articles on inside pages. See images for details.
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Item #726727ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Jan. 15, 1884 Page 3 has a classic article from the Old West with over half a column taken up with: "DIED WITH HIS BOOTS ON" "Tragic Incidents in the Life of a Typical Nebraska Cowboy". Within the article is a great report noting; "...At another time he was throwing dice with Buffalo Bill in... Read full description -
Item #726723THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 16, 1776 The back page has a letter from a man on board a ship at New York dated Sept. 25, 1776. It begins; "Our army has met with great success; we just arrived from Halifax when they made their landing on Long Island & saw the battles fought between our troops and the rebels..." with more detail (see). But... Read full description -
Item #726722THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, December 31, 1776 and January 2, 1777 These two issues contain an excellent report on the battle for New York and the eventual evacuation of the city by George Washington.
Beginning in the Dec. 31 issue and taking over 2 complete pages is the beginning of the report which continues on the front page of the... Read full description -
Item #726706COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1792
* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
Taking over half of the front page and concluding on page two where it is signed in script type: G. Washington, is President George Washington's "Speech to Both Houses of Congress".
This was his annual state-of-the-union address, a... Read full description -
Item #726705THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Dec. 14, 1795
* President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
Page 3 include the historic annual state-of-the-union address of President George Washington to Congress. Headed "SPEECH" it is prefaced with: "This day, precisely at 12 o'clock, The President of the United States met both... Read full description -
Item #726703THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, December, 1790
* President George Washington
* 2nd State of the Union Address
Certainly the most notable content is the 1 1/2 pages taken up with: "President Washington's Speech" which was his second state-of-the-union address, signed by him in type: George Washington.
The balance of the... Read full description -
Item #726701THE REPERTORY & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Boston, April 14, 1812 A very historic front page, as it includes a report headed: "EMBARGO" which reports on the voting for this historic measure which would lead to the War of 1812 with England.
The front page also has the: "Confidential Message" to the senate, in which the President states: "...expedient under... Read full description -
Item #726700PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, May, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination w/ print
Phrenology is a theory that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of their skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
The feature of this issue is the... Read full description -
Item #726699THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, September, 1775
* Battle of Bunker Hill diagram - print
* John Hancock & George Washington
A nice issue with much historic content from the beginning months of the Revolutionary War.
Perhaps the best content is the very nice half page illustration of the "Redoubt & Intrenchment on the Heights of Charles... Read full description -
Item #726695COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 7, 1791
* French Revolution
* Constitution of France
A very notable issue on the French Revolution as the front page begins with: "The French Constitution, Revised, Amended and Finally Decreed by the National Assembly".
It begins with the historic "Declaration Of The Rights of... Read full description -
Item #726687COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 9, 1812 The middle of the front page has a nice letter under: "Naval Chronicle" headed: "Official Letter from Capt. Jones of the Wasp sloop, to the Secretary of the Navy" which is official account of the naval battle which resulted in the capture of the British ship Frolic. The report is... Read full description -
Item #726686NEW YORK TIMES, March 2, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The New Rebel Location on the Mississippi" at the border of Kentucky & Tennessee, showing Obionville, New Madrid, Hickman, Columbus, and more. There are many ftpg. column heads including: "The Enemy reported to be Concentrating at Chattanooga" "The... Read full description -
Item #726685ACT OF PARLIAMENT, London, England, 1759 Nice full title page has an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms. Inside has an act: "...for taking off the prohibition of the exportation of corn, malt, meal, flour, bread, biscuit, and starch."
A decorative document given the displayable title page.
Four pages, 11 by 7 1/4 inches, nice condition. -
Item #726684SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 30, 1878
* Historic Phonograph invention
* Thomas Edison - inventor
Page 3 has a nice 4 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch illustration of Edison's recent invention--the phonograph. Amazed by this uncomplicated apparatus, the report begins: "It is a peculiar feature of the Edison phonograph that no mere description can impart... Read full description -
Item #726682THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, May 5, 1744 This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which was by... Read full description -
Item #726681THE OLD WHIG, OR THE CONSISTENT PROTESTANT, London, September 30, 1736 This is a very rare title, and early as well for a folio-size newspaper (measures 9 1/2 by 14 1/4 in.).
This title only published for 4 years. A few essays plus news of the day including an article on the arts within the Salon of Herculus. Also is the reporting of the Majesty's... Read full description -
Item #726613NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 7, 1862
* CSS Manassas ironclad ship
* Interesting ad for P.T. Barnum's American Museum
War reports are found on pages 4 & 5 with column heads including: "The War For The Union" 'The Abolition of Slavery in the District" "The Confiscation Bill" "The Rebel Blockade Run" "The Latest About the... Read full description -
Item #726573ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, May 14, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America - returns home
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ZEPPELIN LANDS IN GERMANY AFTER RECORD CROSSING" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 40+ pages, light... Read full description -
Item #726463THE DAY, New London, Conn. April 29, 1926
* Stunt man - daredevil Bobby Leach ironic death
* Dies from a simple fall 11 years after Niagara Falls plunge
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Bobby Leach, Who Went Over Niagara Falls, Dies from Fall on Orange Peel" (see image)
Complete with 8 pages, light toning and very minor... Read full description -
Item #726359INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Oct. 22, 1812
* War of 1812 deserters
* James Madison pardon
The first column is taken up with 3 Acts of Congress as well as: "A Proclamation" headed with an engraving of a heraldic eagle, concerning the granting of a full pardon for those who have deserted from the Army. Each is signed in type... Read full description -
Item #725880LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 17, 1991
* Luby's cafeteria shooting massacre
* George Hennard - mass murderer
* Killeen TX - Bell County, Texas
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "23 Shot Dead at Texas Cafeteria" with related photo and map. Lengthy first report continues inside. At the time,... Read full description -
Item #725821KILLEEN DAILY HERALD, Texas, Oct. 17, 1991
* Luby's cafeteria shooting massacre
* George Hennard - mass murderer
* Killeen, Bell County, Texas
* Best publication to be had - from where it happened
The banner headline reports: "GUNMAN KILLS 22" with subhead: "Suicide Finishes Killer's Rampage" with a... Read full description -
Item #725796CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 26, 1946.
* It's a Wonderful Life, premier week ad and review
* Jimmy Stewart & Donna Reed
* W. C. Fields death (1st report) - Actor - Comedian
Inside pages (16 & 17) have both a review and ad for the premier-week release of the holiday classic: "It's a Wonderful Life". The entire review... Read full description -
Item #725791THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1930.
* Earl Averill Hits 4 Homers
* Hack Wilson Breaks MLB RBI Record
The sport's section (page 34) has one column headings that include: "AVERILL'S 4 HOMERS MARK DOUBLE BILL" "Indians' Ace Stars as His Team Beats Senators in 1st, 13-7, Then Loses 2d, 6-4" "WILSON'S HOMERS HELP UPSET GIANTS" "Breaks... Read full description -
Item #725443THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1787 One of the more intriguing articles is: "Letters Relative to the Treatment of Capt. Asgill, while Prisoner in the American Army, being a full Refutation of the Charges of Inhumanity Exhibited in London Against General Washington". This is on the Huddy-... Read full description -
Item #724905COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 23, 1803
* The Louisiana Purchase Treaty
* Signed by U.S. & France ministers
Page 2 has: "By the President of the United States...A PROCLAMATION" calling for a special session of Congress, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
This is followed by a very historic report headed:... Read full description -
Item #720766THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, July 18, 1768 All of pages 1, 2 & 3 are taken up with a detailed report of the island of Corsica, the latter page including a biography of Pascal Paoli which carries over to take close to half of page 4.
Near the back under "America" are reports from Charleston and Annapolis, as well as "A Message... Read full description -
Item #713621THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1755 Among the articles are: "Secret of the Fire-eating Art" "An Account of some New Experiments on Human Blood" "Life of a Modern Physician" "A Letter from R. Brook, M.D. in Maryland..." concerning Fahrenheit's thermometer; "New Improvement of the... Read full description -
Item #713018WINDSOR FEDERAL GAZETTE, Vermont, June 28, 1803 The front page has a lengthy report headed: "Horrid Cruelty of Bonaparte!"
Page 3 has an item noting: "Dispatches were received...from Mr. Monroe. Nothing official has transpired...The profound silence which is observed concerning our own affairs, and the... Read full description -
Item #712561THE AUGUSTA COURIER, Georgia, July 23, 1958
* Rare racist - white supremacy issue
* Southern "Jim Crow" publication
* Anti-Brown v. Board of Education
This was an openly racist newspaper, with a print of the Confederate flag in the masthead & almost all content has anti-Black sentiments.
Front page headlines include: "Moscow Will Not Run Georgia Schools... Read full description -
Item #710514NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 24, 1845 Inside has a full column of reports concerning the Mormons in Illinois. A few bits include: "There are large numbers of Mormon emigrants flocking from Europe, most of whom are bound for the city of Nauvoo...the trial of the prisoners indicted for the murder of Joseph... Read full description -
Item #709829THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, May, 1776 Certainly one of the less common titles from the Revolutionary War, but a format & layout much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine".
Over 4 pages are taken up with a continued article: "The Present State of America" which includes "Religion & Civil... Read full description -
Item #707413PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 12, 1797 This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen-name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political opponents, usually those of a Jeffersonian-Republican... Read full description -
Item #705060THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 11, 1674 The front page has a report from Vienna which mentions in part: "...The Rebels in Hungary begin to give us great disturbance on that side again and have according to our last advices from those parts, pillaged and burnt 10 villages. The Jews in these countrey, have offered to give 400,000 Gilders,... Read full description -
Item #699599MARION EVENING POST, Illinois, Feb. 16, 1942
* Battle - Fall of Singapore
* South-East Asian theatre
* Empire of Japan captures
* General Tomoyuki Yamashita
The front page features a banner headline announcing: "60,000 SURRENDERED AS SINGAPORE FELL" with subhead: "War Remains To Be Fought Jap Ruler Tells His People Preparing Great Jubilation" and more.
Complete in 4... Read full description -
Item #695578DAILY STOCK REPORT, San Francisco, July 6, 1875 Although there is stock-related content, there is also much about mining.
Articles include: "Scarcity of Water at Gold Hill and Virginia (City)" "A Visit to the Mahogany Mine" "Owners Visiting Mines" and: "Sketches of Early Days in Virginia City".
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #690690DAILY EVENING NEWS, Portland, Oregon, Aug. 12, 1874 Not just an early newspaper from Oregon, but this newspaper seemingly had a brief life, Gregory noting issues were found frsom 1873-4. Gregory also notes that there are no American institutions holding issues, as the Bancroft Library deaccession all its holdings many years ago, and is from where this issue came.
Page 2 has: "An Indian War" and "General Hardie on the Modoc War" among other items.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #690314NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 11, 1865 Column heads on the front page include: "Execution Of Henry Wirz" "How the Condemned Met His Death" "Review of His Life and Character" "Singular Statement" "A Scheme to Take Poison" "The Charges and Specifications" "Efforts of Mr. Schade in the Prisoner's Behalf" "Gratitude of Wirz--His Last Letter".
Wirz... Read full description -
Item #684502VALLEJO DAILY INDEPENDENT, California, Nov. 29, 1873
* Rare Old West publication
A quite scarce newspaper from this town in the northern portion of the San Francisco Bay. It was named after Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed California general and statesman. He was a leading proponent of California's statehood and one of the first... Read full description -
Item #683057THE WORLD, New York, March 9, 1865
* The Davenport Brothers
* American magicians
* "Spirit Cabinet" hoax
* Supernatural illusions ?
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "Gen. Sherman Reported Within 60 Miles of the City" "Advance of Gen. Terry" "Sheridan's Army" "Confirmation of the... Read full description -
Bush Wins... Then Wins Again!!!
Item #674311THE LEDGER, Lakeland, Florida (two issues).
* George W. Bush election & recount win
Given the attention of the current presidential election, here is a terrific--and perhaps the very best--pair of issues on the election controversy of George W. Bush's second term.
From the state of Florida, which was the focus of the turmoil of this election, the... Read full description -
Item #649276COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809 A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge tears, a few scattered stains, and occasional foxing, but overall, quite nice. -
Item #177496HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1908 There is a front pg. illustration, "Forward, March!" by W. A.. Rogers. In this issue, there is are photos of "The Vanderbilt Coach-and-Four in England"; "The Catholic Centenary in New York" by Charles Johnston; a double pg. illustration of "Old Dr. Bryan" by E. W. Kemble, and other advertisements of the day are included as well. See photos for full details. -
Item #176056HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 14, 1895 Full front pg. illus. of "Wasting Spite on Waring." Inside is a full pg. with six illus. of "With the World's Transportation Commission in India - The Great Military Railway." Four illus. of Libraries in the West.
Most of a doublepage centerfold shows: "General View of the Cotton States and International... Read full description -
Item #175388HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 20, 1889 The full front page is taken up with a nice illustration of: "Buying Easter Flowers." Inside is a 1/3 pg. portrait of "the Grand Duke Nicholas, Czarowitz of Russia." Two 1/4 pg. illus. pertaining to "The Church of the Covenant, and Dr. Hamlin, the Pastor, Washington, D.C."
Douglepage centerfold. of "Sicilian and... Read full description -
Item #175210HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 6, 1887 Fullpg: 'The Completed Building of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, N.Y.' includes 9 scenes. Nice & displayable double page centerfold: 'Around Cape Ann', Mass. Small illus. of: 'The Late John Taylor, President of the Mormon Church'.
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Item #174274HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 31, 1878 Full ftpg: 'Down by the Sea--Ferry Over Wesley Lake, Ocean Grove'. Fullpg: 'In the Track of the Tornado' shows 8 scenes near Wallingford, Ct. Nice dblpgctrfld: 'Down by the Sea--Sketches at Ocean Grove, Asbury Park & other Sea-side Resorts' shows 9 scenes. Halfpg: 'Incidents of Indian Warfare'
Other news and... Read full description
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