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Found 31 Results
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Item #726400THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Karl Pojello in Philadelphia PA
Page 25 has a somewhat discrete report with one column heading: "10,000 See Londos Pin Pojello To Mat" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no... Read full description -
Item #726399THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 24, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko in Detroit
* Best publication to had (rare as such)
Page 19 has a one column heading: "ZBYSZKO LOSES TO JIM LONDOS" with subheads. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because... Read full description -
Item #726368THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. George Manish in Memphis TN
Page 31 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Throws Manish" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the... Read full description -
Item #726367THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Matros Kirilenko in Richmond VA
Page 37 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Wins Richmond Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it... Read full description -
Item #726366THE KNICKERBOCKER PRESS, Albany, New York, March 24, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Herb Freeman at Madison Square Garden
Page 13 has a one column heading: "Londos Downs Herb Freeman In Garden Bout" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really... Read full description -
Item #726245LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York, August 26, 1915 The front page of this issue has a WWI-themed, color illustration: "Nosing Shells," by the Italian artist Fortunino Matania. The inside of the issue includes "A Day With French Soldiers at the Front"; "Our Greatest Exposition at a Glance Triumphs of the Builder's Art";... Read full description -
Item #726204THE NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 28, 1931
* Early Jim Londos "The Golden Greek"
* Early professional wrestling match
* vs. Stanislaus Zbyszko in Miami
Page 26 has a discrete and brief report with tiny heading: "Londos Throws Zbyszko" (see image)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the... Read full description -
Item #699463THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England Oct. 28, 1704
* Volume 1 - Number 13 issue
* Rare 18th century publication
A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal" and much less common. This is issue #13. In the masthead is the topic of the day: "The Observatory's Preparation for his Trial. The... Read full description -
Item #697622High-resolution digital image of the NEW YORK JOURNAL AMERICAN--EXTRA, Sept. 1, 1939 (dramatic front page)
* World War II begins -- initial start
* Adolf Hitler defies the World
This 600 DPI digital image was taken from the original. It was one of the most dramatic front-page presentation covering the onset... Read full description -
Item #695351THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 30, 1762 Pages 4 and 5 contain a nearly 3 column letter concerning issues in finding an appropriate treaty to end the French & Indian War (Seven Years' War in Europe).
The letter begins: "Among those who clamor against the supposed terms of peace, there are many... Read full description -
Item #695305NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 17, 1861 The format of this title at this time was advertisements on the front page with the wealth of Civil War reporting on inside pages. The back page features a Civil War map headed: "SHIP ISLAND AND ITS SURROUNDINGS". Column heads include: "THE EXPEDITION TO SHIP ISLAND" "Unobstructed Landing"... Read full description -
Item #649285THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 No, it's not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condition. Note: month and day will be different than the one shown in the photo. -
Item #649281KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, 1795 We seldom have titles to offer from Canterbury, and this newspaper has one of the more decorative & beautiful mastheads of the era. Note the two very detailed engravings on either side, one of which is the fabled Canterbury Cathedral. A coat-of-arms in the middle, with very ornate... Read full description -
Item #632935THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., 1849 James Buchanan, who would be President of the United States from 1857-1861, earlier served several offices at the federal level, including Congressman from 1821-31; Senator from 1837-1845, Secretary of State from 1845-9, and then Ambassador to England, 1853-1856.
This newspaper was subscribed... Read full description -
Item #620320(2) A fascinating pair of newspapers (Aug., 1991 & Jan./Feb. 1992), destined to be the premier newspapers on the coup and collapse of the Soviet Union. Both double-titled: "NEZAVISIMAYA GAZETA/INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER".
Issue #1: Datelined Moscow & Washington, August, 1991 The Nezavismaya Gazeta defied orders & worked... Read full description -
Item #561607THE NORTH BRITON, London, 1769-70 (with imprint at the bottom of the back page: "Printed for W. Bingley, a prisoner in the King's Bench...")
This was a radical newspaper from the 18th century, very much associated with the name John Wilkes. Wilkes published the issues #1 thru 46.
Issue number 45 (April 23,... Read full description -
Item #177522HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 15, 1909 There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Man Without a Country", Cipriano Castro.
This issue has a photos of "Chips From the World's Workshop" and a portrait by S. Muller Ury of "Mrs. Clark Williams, of New York." There is also a double page illustration spread of "Some... Read full description -
Item #177317HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 12, 1905 Front page illustration "A Twentieth-Century Plant" by W. A. Rogers; The Disastrous Boiler Explosion on the Gunboat "Bennington" in San Diego Harbor; Japan's Chief Peace Envoy in America; The Reception of the Body of Admiral John Paul Jones at the Naval Academy, Annapolis;... Read full description -
Item #177207HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1903 Frontpage illustration "The Presentation of the New Chinese Minister; The Havoc of the Western Floods; A New Invention for Our Next War; The Assassination of the King and Queen of Servia; Doublepage illustration "They're... Read full description -
Item #176426HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Holy Week in the Philippines - The Good Friday Procession at Cavite." Inside is a full pg. of illus. of "Peking - The American Legation and Its Intercourse with the Chinese Court."
Full pg. illus. of "From the Twenty-First Annual Exhibition of... Read full description -
Item #176286HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 27, 1897 Full front page illus. of "After the Thanksgiving Service - Taking the New Minister Home to Dinner." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Training Vessel for the United States Naval Academy." 1/2 pg. illus. of "A Marriage of Convenience, As Performed by Mr. John Drew and... Read full description -
Item #174654HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1882 Front full pg. illus. of "Henry W. Longfellow." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Sketches in the Capitol, Washington." 2/3 pg. illus. of "Easter Morning." Two full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of Henry W. Longfellow" and "An Imperial Courier in Siberia." 1/3 pg.... Read full description -
Item #174036HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 20, 1876 Full front page Thomas Nast political cartoon: 'The Democratic Tiger Gone Mad'. Another full page Thomas Nast political cartoon inside 'The Foremost Champion of this Spirit of Reform'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Chinese Emigration to America - Sketch on Board the Pacific Mail Steamship... Read full description -
Item #173958HARPER'S WEEKLY, Aug. 21, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon: 'The Lion of the Season' plus a Nast dblpgctrfld: 'Will St. Peter Recognize Them?'. Fullpg: 'Mr. Stanley's Boat for Navigating the Lakes & Rivers of Africa', being carried by natives. Quarter pg. shows: 'Hans Christian Andersen' & an article,
Complete... Read full description -
Item #173318HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 3, 1869 The front page features an article on "Henry J. Raymond" with a large illustration of him. A fullpage illustration "Peace - Finale, Boston, June, 1869".
Perhaps the best print is a very nice half page: 'The Picked Nine of the Red Stocking Baseball Club, Cincinnati' showing ten players in uniform with some... Read full description -
Item #173208HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1868 A nice full front page illustration entitled: 'Parade of the Brooklyn Sunday School Children, May 26, 1868'. A half page illustration: 'General Hawley Formally Tendering the Republican Nominations to General Grant and Mr. Colfax'. A quarter-page "General... Read full description -
Item #173180HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 7, 1868 (a printing typo shows date as the 4th) Full front page illustration of "The Reporters' Gallery of the House of Representatives, Washington D.C." Inside is a 1/4 page illustration of "Adjutant General Lorenzo Thomas, U.S.A." 1/4 page illustration of "The Lost Arm" with... Read full description -
Item #173178HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1868 Full front page: 'Impeachment--Thaddeus Stevens and John Bingham Before the Senate'. Inside: 'Impeachment -The Impeachment Committee Preparing the Indictment' shows 4 illustrations. Full page: 'The Streets of New York' shows a chaotic scene. Half page:... Read full description -
Item #172854HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 28, 1865 The front page prints include: "The Ocean Monitor 'Dictator' ", "Hon. William Dennison, Postmaster General" and "General H. W. Slocum". Inside has a full page print: " 'Tween Decks After Action--News From Home".
Other prints include: "New... Read full description -
Item #172658HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1863 The full front page is a print of: "Teaching the Negro Recruits the Use of the Minie Rifle", a print showing Black soldiers.
Other nice prints within include a full page with three prints and a map: "Beulah Battery, at the Junction of Burnside and Vernon Rivers", "The Rebel Turtle Ram... Read full description -
Item #172584HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1862 Two front page illustrations: "Closing Scene of the Naval Engagement Before Memphis, Tennessee" and "Colonel Ellet's Ram Approaching the City of Memphis, Tennessee, to Demand its Surrender." Other prints inside include: "Scene of the Battle of Front Royal Between the First... Read full description
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