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On the death of rock icon Janis Joplin, in the Village Voice...
Item #697681
October 08, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 8, 1970
* Janis Joplin dies of accidental drug overdose
* One of the best artists/performers of all time
The bottom of the ftpg. has a photo captioned: "Janis Joplin 1942-1970" with the article on page 12. The article begins: "Last Wednesday I taped a phone interview with Janis Joplin from California. I played it Sunday night on my radio show... See More
War news from this notable Confederate city...
Item #697661
October 06, 1864
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Oct. 6, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Vice President Stephens and Reconstruction" "Letter from Richmond" "Affairs on Morris Island--A Yankee Description of the 'Pen' and its Occupants" "The President and the Army"... See More
Military "camp" newspaper from "somewhere in Netherlands East Indies"...
Item #697607
January 27, 1945
RIMBA POST, printed: "Somewhere In Netherlands East Indies" as noted in the masthead, Jan. 27, 1945
* Rare military title from a remote island
This was actually printed on the Island of Biak. Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea.
During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving as a base for operations in the P... See More
Uncommon “Shaker” publication...
Item #697555
August 01, 1874
SHAKER AND SHAKERESS MONTHLY, Mt. Lebanon, Col. Co., New York, April, 1873
* Shakers - New Lebanon, New York
An unusual monthly newspaper "Published By The United Society", more commonly known as the Shakers. Mostly religious-related content but other items as well.
Eight pages, 9 3/4 by 13 1/4 inches, very nice condition.... See More
Great headline from the occupied Philippine Islands...
Item #697533
April 22, 1945
MANILA FREE PHILIPPINES--EXTRA, Manila, April 22, 1945
* During the liberation by the allies
* Berlin, the last holdout of the Nazis
A very rare title that began on February 9, 1945 during the liberation efforts of the Philippines, existing thru Sept. 3, 1945, just one day after the official surrender of Japan ending World War II. It was published by the Psychological Warfare Branch.... See More
An amateur press newspaper...
Item #697187
January 01, 1878
THE PHOENIX Fire Fly, Brooklyn, New York, January, 1878 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time.
Eight pages, 9 by 11 3/4 inches, nice condition.
Charles Carroll & the Declaration of Independence...
Item #697002
July 19, 1828
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 19, 1828
* Charles Carroll of Carrollton
* Declaration of Independence signer
The front page has: "Charles Carroll" which gives details of the last surviving signer of the Declaration of Independence presenting a copy of The Declaration to the mayor of New York City, along with a copy of a letter written in his own hand which state... See More
Creek and Choctaw Indians warring against each other...
Item #696093
March 02, 1769
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 2, 1769
* Creek and Choctaw Nations
* Native Americans - Indians
Page 6 has a report from Charleston beginning: "The war between the Creeks and Choctaws is carried on with great inveteracy. The latter have sent the3 former a formal challenge to meet them man for man and decide their differences in one pitched battle. Attakullakulla, or the Li... See More
Meant for the blind, before the era of braille?
Item #695795
May 02, 1897
THE SUNDAY SCHOOL WEEKLY, (city & state unknown), May 2, 1897
* 19th century pre braille for the blind
A very unusual publication as all of the top is raised, or embossed, presumably meant for the blind to be able to "read" text. Although braille type existed in Europe since the 1850's, it was not adopted for the British & Americans until 1918.
Being embossed ty... See More
Uncommon title from this California gold rush town...
Item #695590
October 16, 1875
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, California, Oct. 16, 1875
* Rare old West publication
A rare issue from this town in Northwest California.
Weaverville is a historic California Gold Rush town. Located at the foot of the current Trinity Alps Wilderness Area, Weaverville was once home to approximately 2,000 Chinese gold miners and had its own Chinatown. Logging and tourism were the... See More
Mining camp newspaper from over 100 years after its boom...
Item #695585
February 23, 1905
THE GOLDFIELD REVIEW, Columbia, Goldfield Mining District, Nevada, Feb. 23, 1905
* Rare ghost town publication
* Suburb of Goldfield
* Gold mining hey day era
This is the first of this title we've discovered. It is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Goldfield was the scene of the biggest gold bonanza in the United States since the Alaskan Gold Rush.
At the peak of the
... See More
* Rare ghost town publication
* Suburb of Goldfield
* Gold mining hey day era
This is the first of this title we've discovered. It is the volume 1, number 18 issue.
Goldfield was the scene of the biggest gold bonanza in the United States since the Alaskan Gold Rush.
At the peak of the
Early from Alexandria, Virginia...
Item #695465
November 07, 1821
THE ALEXANDRIA HERALD, Virginia, Nov. 7, 1821
* Very rare 19th century American publication
It would appear this is the very first of this title--pre-Civil War--that we have offered.
Page 2 includes: "Pirates Taken" and: "Steam-Boat Case" which involves Robert Fulton and who has the right to operate on the Hudson River.
The back page includes 3 illustrated r... See More
First of this title we have encountered...
Item #695462
January 19, 1831
SUNDAY SCHOOL JOURNAL, & ADVOCATE OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, Philadelphia, Jan. 19, 1831
* Very rare publication
This is the volume 1, number 3 issue, and the very first of this title we have offered, coming from the private collection.
As the title would suggest, the content is mostly religious.
Four pages, moderate wear at margins, generally nice condition.... See More
Sherman's army...
Item #695338
July 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 15, 1864
* Atlanta Campaign
* William T. Sherman
* Pre march to the sea
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Sherman's Army" "Crossing of the Chattahoochee" "2000 Rebels Captured" "Johnston Suddenly Missing" "The Rebels Burn all the Bridges" The Great Rebel Raid" "Capture ... See More
Black mourning rules around the issue...
Item #693463
February 25, 1854
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 1854
* Black mourning borders
All four pages have wide, black "mourning" rules which were used when someone of significance has died. In this case it is General Robert Armstrong.
Page 3 has a report from the House of Representatives headed: "Death Of General Armstrong". The comments and reports on him take up most of the... See More
The "prelude" to the Great Chicago Fire, plus the most devastating of them all...
Item #693238
October 09, 1871
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 9, 1871
* The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 beginning
* Very early report plus Peshtigo, Wisconsin fire
Page 7 has most of a column taken up with reports on a fire in Chicago. This would seem to report on the 'Great Chicago Fire', but they do not. That event would happen 24 hours later.
These heads include: "THE CHICAGO FIRE" "The Flames Fin... See More
Dealing with a pirate ship...
Item #693217
March 07, 1771
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 7, 1771 Page 2 has: "America" with a report from Charleston concerning a fire at the wharf. Another page has a report from Newport, Rhode Island which notes: "...a large white-bottomed Bermudas built Sloop, had turned Pirate and captured a French schooner with 3000 dollars...and also robbed another. That an armed vessel was dispatched in qu... See More
Two letters signed by President John Adams...
Item #693191
August 04, 1798
THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 4, 1798
* President John Adams letters
Page 2 has a letter headed: "The Sublime or Masonry" to the President, John Adams, to which he replied: "To the Free Masons of the state of Maryland" signed in type: John Adams.
Page 2 has another letter: "To the...town of York,...Massachusetts" signed in type... See More
Culture of wine... The situation in America...
Item #693131
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775 * Culture of wine
* Rev. War in America
This issue is mostly taken up with a lengthy article headed: "Debates in the Last Session of Parliament, Resumed" which includes various talk of the Revolutionary War in America.
Another article is titled: "The Culture of Vines Further Illustrated", plus there is a... See More
The historic Clawson polygamy case...
Item #693108
October 04, 1884
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 4, 1884
* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial
* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
* Mormons - Mormonism
Page 3 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake City on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.
Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds Act, a feder... See More
Converting to Mormonism...
Item #693029
May 25, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1874
* Leader Brigham Young era
* Converting to Mormonism - Mormons
Page 4 has: "Mormon Converts" which is a telegram from Salinas, California, noting in part: "... About two months ago two missionaries of Mormonism from Utah came to Long Valley...They met with such success in their labors...they have converted...all the families residing in tha... See More
Frederick Stump and his murderous rampage upon ten Indians...
Item #692942
April 12, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 12, 1768
* Frederick Stump's Run Massacre
* Native Americans - Indians killed
* Middleburg, Snyder County, Pennsylvania
Page 6, under: "America" has a report from Boston which is in reaction to the hated Townshend Acts of this year: "Millstones & grindstones equal if not superior to British are now to be had among ourselves... See More
Nine issues from this Nazi-occupied British island...
Item #692799
September 17, 1944
A nine issue mix of the Evening Press (6) and The Star (3), both from the island of Guernsey from 1944 while under Nazi occupation, hence all reports are Nazi propaganda. Interesting reading. Each complete in 4 pages, some a bit irregular at the spine, generally good condition.
Abraham Lincoln is elected President of the United States...
Item #692531
November 10, 1860
HARTFORD WEEKLY TIMES, Connecticut, Nov. 10, 1860
* President Abraham Lincoln
* First presidential election win
* Civil War on the horizon
The top of page 2 has a column headed: "The Presidential Contest" "Election Of Lincoln and Hamlin" "The North for Lincoln - The South Mostly For Breckinridge" "Lincoln Comes In With A Congress Against Him!"... See More
War is on the horizon... Election results by Pony Express...
Item #692521
December 20, 1860
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 20, 1860
* Pony Express re. Abraham Lincoln's election win
* Pre Civil War Southern tensions - secession ?
Considerable reporting on national events that would soon lead to the Civil War.
Inside page reports include one beginning: "The Pony Express passed Fort Kearney early on Tuesday...with later California news. The official result of the Presidentia... See More
Brigham Young's elders willing to give themselves up... Mormons on the move...
Item #692515
June 22, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1858
* Utah War - Mormons
* Brigham Young
The front page has a one-quarter column with Mormon news: "From Utah" "Plenty of Provisions at Camp Scott--Safety of Capt. Marcy's Command--Trade with the Valley, etc."
One of the reports includes: "...a letter from Fort Bridger dated May 21st which says that Brigham Young's principal ... See More
1864 Tazewell, Tennessee...
Item #691781
January 20, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 20, 1864
* Tazewell, Tennessee TN
* Moorefield, West Virginia
Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "The War In West Virginia" "The Affairs at Moorefield and Allegheny Junction-Negro Soldiers..." "The War In Tennessee" "A Skirmish Near Tazewell..." "Interesting From New Orleans" "... See More
Closing months of the war: U.S. forces on Iwo Jima...
Item #691435
February 22, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 22, 1945
* Marines battle on Iwo Jima Island
* Fighting on Mount Suribachi
* United States Flag planting close
The three-line banner headline announces the advance of Allied forces in the war, including the battle on Iwo Jima. It would be the next day--Feb. 23--when the iconic & historic photo of the flag raising on Iwo Jima would be taken.
"3D ARMY SU... See More
Supporting Grover Cleveland for President...
Item #691405
September 25, 1884
THE CENTRE DEMOCRAT, Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, Sept. 25, 1884 The top of the first column has an illustrated campaign notice supporting the "Democratic Natn'l Ticket" showing Grover Cleveland and Thomas Hendricks.
Eight pages, great condition.
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #691293
December 22, 1941
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 22, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* World War II - WWII
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Russians Suffer Heavy Losses in Leningrad Encirclement" "Axis Forces in North Af... See More
John F. Kennedy is assassinated...
Item #691181
November 23, 1963
NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, Nov. 23, 1963
* John F. Kennedy assassination
A two line banner head: "Kennedy Assassinated - Johnson Sworn As President" with the two front page photos showing the Kennedys just moments before the fatal shot, and L.B. Johnson being sworn in as President.
Photos of his life appear on pages 3 & 5.
The complete 32 page issue, slightly i... See More
Robert E. Lee's campaign...
Item #691085
October 24, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 24, 1863
* General Robert E. Lee
* Post Gettysburg campaign
* Retreating southward
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LEE'S CAMPAIGN" "A Complete View of the Late Rebel Movements" "Lee Across the Rapidan" "From the Rebel States" "The War in the Southwest" and more.
Eight pages, never-tr... See More
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...The day before Atlanta would be captured...
Item #690879
September 01, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 1, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Capture of Atlanta (Eve)
* General William T. Sherman
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Wheeler In East Tennessee" "From Mobile" "From Mississippi" "Norther News" "From Atlanta--Shelling the City--Th... See More
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...
Item #690876
August 29, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 29, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "From Atlanta--Reported Yankee Raid" "From East Tennessee" "The Battle At Reams" "Latest News From the North" "The Latest From Grant';s Army" "From the Valley"... See More
Jackie Robinson heading to the Giants?
Item #690854
December 19, 1956
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 19, 1956
* Jackie Robinson trade deal ?
* Brooklyn Dodgers baseball
* New York Giants - MLB
Page 3 has a great, full page article on Jackie Robinson with a banner headline: "History-Maker Jackie Crosses Bridge" "Robinson to Decide by Jan. 10 on Shift to Polo Grounds" with smaller heads: "Goes to Giants for $35,000 and Little... See More
Escape of John Hunt Morgan...
Item #690840
December 01, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 1, 1863
* John Hunt Morgan
* Ohio Penitentiary escape
* Knoxville TN Tennessee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Escape Of John Morgan" "His Arrival In Canada Yesterday" "Particulars Of The Jail Delivery" "Gen. Meade's Army" "Very Heavy Cannonading Heard at Bealston All-Day" "THE ... See More
Trial of Lincoln's assassins... Ulysses S. Grant...
Item #690746
June 08, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 8, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial
* Conspirators - assassins
* Ulysses S. Grant NYC welcome
The top of the first column on the front page has: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial On Wednesday" "The Case Of Dr. Mudd"" and more concerning the trial of those who conspired to assassinate Abraham Lincoln.
Also on the front ... See More
Much reporting on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...
Item #690745
June 05, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1865
* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination
* Trial of the assassins - conspirators
Among the front page column heads on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators: "THE REBEL LEADERS" "Their Complicity in the Assassination" "Very Important Suppressed Testimony" "The Murder of Our Principal Men Arranged in Canada" "The Mu... See More
Pyramid Lake War... On Lincoln's Presidential campaign...
Item #690616
June 08, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1860
* First Battle of Pyramid Lake
* Paiute Indians - William Ormsby
* Numaga - Nixon, Nevada
* Abraham Lincoln's campaign
Page 5 has reporting headed: "Additional From Carson Valley" "The Battle with the Indians at Pyramid Lake" and: "Lincoln & the Mexican War".
Page 10 has: "The Presidential Campaign" "... See More
U.S. & Soviet soldiers link up...
Item #690456
April 28, 1945
STARS & STRIPES, London Edition, April 28, 1945
* United States Army join Soviet troops
* Historic meeting - World War II
This was the: "Daily Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations" as noted in the masthead. Penciled at the top is "War Dept."
The front page reports: "1st Army Links Up With Reds" "Historic Ju... See More
Harper's Ferry...
Item #690055
November 12, 1859
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Nov. 12, 1859
* View of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia
* re. John Brown's insurrection - raid
Inside has a nice print captioned: "Harper's Ferry, Virginia, From Jefferson Rock" with a related article. Other unrelated prints as well.
Sixteen pages, good condition.
From the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #689972
July 25, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 25, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
This issue has: "The War News" which reports on the latest on Sherman's advance towards Atlanta. "Splendid Capture of Prisoners & Artillery--Immense Slaughter of Yankees--Several of Their Generals Killed" "Additional From the North" "Hunter's Terrible Defeat--The Truth at... See More
Confederate perspective on Antietam & more...
Item #689470
September 23, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Sept. 23, 1862
* Rare from the Confederacy
* Battle of Antietam - Sharpsburg
* Bloodiest battle of the Civil War
The front page includes: "From The North" "The Political Uprising at the North" "The Times on Our Generals" "A Heart Dislocated on the Battle-Field" "McClellan's Great Victory--Now Forwar... See More
King James II appoints a new Caribbean governor...
Item #689374
August 19, 1686
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 19, 1686
* King James II of England
* Nathaniel Johnson appointment
* Governor of the Leeward Islands
* Future governor of South Carolina
The back page has a report from Windsor: "His Majesty has been pleased upon the death of Sir William Stapleton, Governor and Captain-General of his Majesties Leeward or Caribbee [Caribbean] Islands in Americ... See More
Early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #688972
July 19, 1879
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, July 19, 1879
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Uncommon women's suffrage paper produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore.
Among the articles: "Concerning Women" "The Coming Women" "Anti-Slavery Reminiscences" "Women & School Boards" "Letter ... See More
The death of Joseph Stalin - Graphic headline...
Item #688860
March 06, 1953
MORNING CALL, Allentown, Pennsylvania, March 6, 1953
* Joseph Stalin death
* Premier of the Soviet Union
* FRONT LEAF ONLY
Five column headline in red lettering: "STALIN DEAD" with subhead: "Moscow Doesn't Hint Who will Be Premier" plus many photos of Joseph Stalin.
Front leaf only (pages 1 & 2). ... See More
On the death of George Washington...
Item #687602
January 11, 1800
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, January 11, 1800 Being less than a month since the death of George Washington, it is not surprising that there is still content relating to him and his death.
Page 2 has several documents from the state of Massachusetts & city of Boston concerning Washington, and also a "Speech" signed by the (acting) governor of Massachusetts, Moses Gill, relating ... See More
On the death of President Polk... Railroad to the Pacific...
Item #687007
June 21, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 21, 1849
* President James K. Polk death
* Transcontinental Railroad ?
Page 3 has an article: "On The Decease of Ex-President Polk" as well as an interesting article: "Railroad To The Pacific", which would not happen for another 20 years.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
John Adams Acts... with script signatures...
Item #686849
June 02, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 2, 1798
* President John Adams
* 3 Acts of Congress
The front page has three Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: John Adams.
Page 2 has two letters: "To the President of the United States" from the citizens of Cambridge and Haverhill, Mass. The back page has an ad for the sale of various goods: &
... See More
* President John Adams
* 3 Acts of Congress
The front page has three Acts of Congress each signed in script type by the President: John Adams.
Page 2 has two letters: "To the President of the United States" from the citizens of Cambridge and Haverhill, Mass. The back page has an ad for the sale of various goods: &
Federal government along the Potomac?
Item #686781
December 15, 1790
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 15, 1790
* Site for United States Government
* Along the Potomac River ?
Detailed front page article "Observations On the Whale-Fishery and Seal-Catching" says the two combined would make for a "...profitable voyage..." and that the Nantucket and Long Island Whalemen: "...will find themselves peculiarly adapted..." for se... See More
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