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Yankees become the first team to decide upon numbers on their jerseys...
Item #697655
January 23, 1929
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1929
* New York Yankees baseball team
* Decide to be 1st in MLB to wear numbers
Half of the banner headline at the top of the sports page records an historic event in the world of baseball: "...Yankees to Wear Numbers This Year" with column heads including: "YANKEES TO WEAR NUMBERS THIS YEAR" "Plan of World's Champions Will Be an... See More
Ted Williams ends the season above .400...
Item #697654
September 29, 1941
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 29, 1941
* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books
* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB
Not only is it difficult to find reports on Ted Williams' season-ending .406 batting average--which has yet to be topped--but when they are found they are typically very small, inconspicuous reports without headlines.
This report is a somew... See More
Letter from President John Adams concerning France...
Item #697652
June 28, 1798
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, June 28, 1798
* France relations
* John Adams letter
Page 2 begins with reports from Congress concerning Aliens, later to be solidified in the Aliens and Sedition Act.
Also a letter from the President concerning France, ending with: "...I will never send another Minister to France without assurances that he will be received, respected, and honored ... See More
Al "Scarface" Capone indicted in 1931...
Item #697644
June 13, 1931
THE DETROIT NEWS, June 13, 1931
* Al 'Scarface' Capone indicted
* Volstead Act conspiracies
* Prohibition era - Beer
The front page has a one column head: "JURORS INDICT CAPONE, 68 AIDS" with subhead. First report coverage on the possible fall of Al Capone's beer baron enterprise. They would eventually get him on income tax evasion charges that same year.
Comp... See More
Early Joe DiMaggio Yankees contract signing...
Item #697643
April 21, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1938
* Early Joe DiMaggio contract signing
* New York Yankees - Yanks
* MLB - major league baseball
The sport's section (page 23) has a four column headline: "Yankee Contract Is Accepted by DiMaggio" with subheads and photo of DiMaggio.
First report coverage on Joe DiMaggio's contract signing after just two seasons with the New York Yanke... See More
Proclamation by General Anthony Wayne...
Item #697642
April 25, 1795
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, April 25, 1795
* Northwest Indian War
* Gen. Anthony Wayne
* Native Americans
* Proclamation for peace
Page 2 has: "A Proclamation" signed in type by Anthony Wayne, for establishing a permanent peace with all the Indian tribes and nations northwest of the Ohio River.
Four pages, never-trimmed, two binding holes at the spine... See More
Responding to General Clinton's offer for a reconciliation...
Item #697636
April 03, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, April 3, 1781
* General Henry Clinton
* Peace with Americans ?
* Revolutionary War
Pages 1 and 2 contain an excellent response to the controversial "Declaration" of General Clinton in which he offers a proposal for peace to the Americans. A few bits include: "The first thing which is offered is a pardon to ... 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
Military "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific...
Item #697606
January 06, 1945
RIMBA POST, printed: "Somewhere In Netherlands East Indies" as noted in the masthead, Jan. 6, 1945 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 Pacific theater. American forces eventually captured ... See More
A military "camp newspaper" printed in The Philippines...
Item #697605
April 19, 1945
FAR EASTERN EXPRESS, The U.S. Army Daily, The Philippines, April 19, 1945 This "camp" newspaper was printed by the Information and Education Section, for all armed forces. Crudely done on a single sheet, typewriter set, and produced on a mimeograph machine.
The front page has: "Six Soviet Armies Mass" and "Three Yank Armies Seek To Cut Off Fleeing Nazis" with m... 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
Death of Franklin Roosevelt, from a newspaper in the war...
Item #697545
April 08, 1945
SUNDAY VICTORY (or "Victory News" as noted on the back page), Manila, April 8, 1945 A rare title that apparently began earlier in 1945 as this is the volume 1, number 30 issue.
The war in the Pacific was still much in progress at this printing. The liberation of The Philippines began on October 20, 1944 when General MacArthur famously waded ashore. The U.S. First Calvary arrived a... 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.
Graphic on the grand fireman's parade...
Item #697184
October 16, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 16, 1865 The front page features an uncommonly nice & large graphic headed: "THE GREAT PARADE of the PHILADELPHIA FIRE DEPARTMENT". A related article is on page 2.
Among the front page column heads: "Washington" "Riot Between White & Colored Troops" "A Pardoned Rebel Hoists His True Colors" "Jefferson... See More
Boer War newspaper, "Special Siege Edition" on necessity paper...
Item #697183
April 30, 1900
THE MAFEKING MAIL--SPECIAL SIEGE EDITION, South Africa, Nov. 27, 1899 Fascinating newspaper published during the Boer War under "siege" conditions. Note above the dateline: "Issued Daily, Shells Permitting".
The front page begins with a report headed: "We Change Color" regarding the redish-tint paper. It notes: "We are sorry that we can no longer appear in... See More
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
Among Jefferson's last letters, to Henry Lee...
Item #696966
November 25, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 25, 1826 Inside 2 1/2 pages taken up with: "The Late Mr. Jefferson" who passed away nearly 5 months earlier (July 4) which includes a lengthy letter signed: H. Lee. This is followed by a lengthier letter datelined: "Monticello, May 15, 1826" just 1 1/2 months before his death, signed: Th. Jefferson. Then another letter from... See More
For the ladies, with original outer wrappers...
Item #696890
February 01, 1892
THE LADIES' WORLD, New York, February, 1892 The content is much as the title would suggest. This issue still has the original green wrappers with a very ornate masthead within.
Sixteen pages plus the wrappers, tears at margins, never bound nor trimmed.
Volume one issue of this literary newspaper...
Item #696889
November 23, 1872
TO-DAY, Philadelphia, Nov. 23, 1872 This is the volume 1, number 4 issue of this small-size literary newspaper containing a few illustrations.
Sixteen pages, 7 3/4 by10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.
Slave ship is abandoned... Trouble with the Creek Indians...
Item #696843
May 28, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 28, 1825 Inside has: "The Creeks" being a report from Milledgeville, Georgia, noting: "...for the protection of the frontier against Indians hostility, and also for ensuring the personal safety of the agent, whose life is said to be threatened by the Indians...the murder of Hawkins, the interpreter..." with more.
This is f... See More
'Bleeding Kansas'...
Item #696520
April 29, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 29, 1856 Page 4 has: "Questions Unanswered" which relates to the Kansas slavery issue. Also a report from Washington begins: "Every day's development and every hour's reflection and observation confirm the fact that Kansas is doomed to slavery unless she is rescued by the votes of the Free States at the coming Presidential election..." with... See More
Burr accused of murdering Hamilton... Dr. William Herschel's work...
Item #696413
September 01, 1804
THE GENTLEMAN’S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1804 The first column of a page is headed: “AMERICA & THE WEST INDIES” reporting: “By the New York papers, we learn, that the Coroner’s Inquest, held on the late Gen. Hamilton, have brought in a verdict of ‘Willful murder against A’ Burr, esq. Vice President of the United States... It is also sta... See More
Baseball and cricket...
Item #696375
July 16, 1870
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 16, 1870
* 19th century baseball & cricket
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 6 has over a full column headed: "Base Ball & Cricket Field" which includes a wealth of reports on the sport of baseball.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.... See More
Baseball...
Item #696373
July 02, 1870
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 2, 1870 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, and the Stage".
Page 4 has nearly a full column headed: "The Base Ball Field" which includes a wealth of reports on the sport of baseball.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, very nice condition.
Much text on the baseball game...
Item #696356
September 24, 1859
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 24, 1859
* Very early baseball game
* Pre American Civil War era
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Inside has considerable text under: "BASE BALL" "New York vs. Brooklyn", teams being the Excelsior and the Empire. Box score included a... See More
Much on baseball...
Item #696354
October 29, 1859
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 29, 1859 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Inside has almost a full column with reports headed: "Base Ball" with text and box scores for four games as well as other details. Much on cricket as well.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 1/4 inches, a sporting-themed... 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
The famous anti-slavery newspaper...
Item #695948
March 13, 1851
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., March 13, 1851 An anti-slavery newspaper that is best known for its link to the best-selling novel of the 19th century, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This historic work first appeared as a 41-week serial in The National Era, starting on June 5, 1851.
The complete serialization appeared almost entirely in the National Era b
... 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
Tiny German newspaper from 1752...
Item #695788
January 03, 1752
GELEHRTE NACHRICHTEN August 30, 1752 A small German newspaper which translates: "Scholarly Messages from the year 1752". This newspaper is complete in 8 pages, 4 by 6 1/2 inches, great condition.
A new baseball club in Newtown, Long Island...
Item #695737
October 16, 1858
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Oct. 16, 1858
* Pre Civil War baseball
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 6 has a brief item: "New Base Ball Club" which notes: "The Newtown (Long Island) Base Ball Club was organized Sept. 30th with the following officers..." with the details.
Twe... See More
A new baseball club in Brooklyn...
Item #695736
May 08, 1858
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 8, 1858 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 6 has: "Base Ball" which includes in part: "The Vigilant Base Ball Club of Brooklyn was organized on the first of April by the election of the following officers...The Club has not yet selected the ground on which ... See More
Existed for just 3 years in Sonoma County...
Item #695591
February 08, 1879
CLOVERDALE NEWS, Sonoma County, California, Feb. 8, 1879
* Very rare old West publication
* San Francisco Bay Area
A rare weekly newspaper that existed for just 3 years, this being a volume3 issue. Gregory notes only one American institution has any holdings of this title. This is the first we have offered in our 47 years.
Cloverdale is a city in the wine region of Sonoma County. I... 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
Great title from the gold region of Alaska...
Item #695589
January 08, 1902
NOME GOLD DIGGER, Alaska, Jan. 8, 1902 What a terrific name for a newspaper from the mining district of Alaska, some 56 years before statehood. This is a volume 3 issue. Records show this newspaper lasted just over 5 years with this title. Typical news & ads of the day.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, typical margin wear, some dirtiness inside, generally good condition.
From Anaheim, long before Disneyland...
Item #695588
February 23, 1878
ANAHEIM WEEKLY GAZETTE, California, Feb. 23, 1878 Although now famous as the home of Disneyland, this town in Orange County was settled by Germans and there remains a German influence in the city, founded in 1857, including a few items in this issue.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, news agent's stamp at the top, very nice condition.
From the heart of the Sonoma County wine region...
Item #695587
November 22, 1877
HEALDSBURG ENTERPRISE, Sonoma County, California, Nov. 22, 1877 A rare title from this idyllic town along the Russian River, in the heart of the Sonoma County wine country of Northern California.
The front page has a very lengthy article on the city of Healdsburg, headed: "Healdsburg" "A Pleasant and Prosperous City of Sonoma County" "Its Location and History--Its I... 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
Rare opportunity for an early title from Georgia...
Item #695461
February 04, 1826
AUGUSTA CHRONICLE & GEORGIA ADVERTISER, Feb. 4, 1826 Rarely do we find antebellum newspapers from the Deep South, but here is one.
A great wealth of advertisements, many of which are illustrated including a back page "Ten Dollars Reward" ad for a runaway slave, with details. News of the day is found on page 2.
A rare opportunity for a very uncommon title from the South.
Four... See More
From just after the War of 1812...
Item #695460
May 25, 1816
EVENING GAZETTE, AND GENERAL ADVERTISER, Boston, May 25, 1816 A typical newspaper of the day which lasted just 104 issues. Items include: "The Domestic Economist" "The Ladies' Friend" "Punning" "Bible Societies" and more, plus a great wealth of advertisements.
Four pages, very nice condition.
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
Ten Civil War newspapers: war maps...
Item #695247
March 24, 1862
This is a damaged lot of ten Civil War issues of the famous titles: New York Herald, New York Tribune, New York Times and Philadelphia Inquirer. Five have front page Civil War maps, four have inside or back page Civil War maps, and one is an issue of "Forney's War Press", 1863, with an ornate and war-themed masthead (no war map).
Each issue is damaged by tears, stains, margin chippi... See More
Four slave-related ads from this leading slave import city...
Item #695239
July 31, 1847
THE CHARLESTON COURIER, South Carolina, July 31, 1847 In 14 years this city would be the hotbed for secession from the Union, not surprising given it was the largest American point of disembarkation for the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Page 3 has four slave-related ads, one headed: "For Sale--Land Negroes, and Stock of all Kinds..." each having various particulars. The ads are s
... See More
Governor calls for a day of thanksgiving and prayer...
Item #695037
November 03, 1824
NORWICH COURIER, Connecticut, Nov. 3, 1824
* Oliver Wolcott Jr. proclamation
* Governor of Connecticut
Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" by the governor for a : "...day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer..." signed: Oliver Wolcott.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, damp staining, some dirtiness, a small inked notation in the upper left.... See More
Florida Indians...
Item #695027
October 06, 1823
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, Oct. 6, 1823 Page 3 has a report from St. Augustine, Florida, concerning: "The southern tribes of Florida Indians...arrived...United with those from the west, there are now about 425 Indians..." with more. Also a report from Natchez noting how: "The disease is raging with the utmost violence amongst the few unfortunates who s... See More
Great on Jefferson & the Burr Conspiracy... A very rare title...
Item #695008
February 07, 1807
THE FRIEND, Salem, Massachusetts, Feb. 7, 1807 A very rare title as it only existed for 29 issues, from Jan. 3 thru July 18, 1807. This is the number 6 issue. Only 5 American institutions have any holdings of this title, two of which have just a single issue.
A fine issue on the Burr Conspiracy, as any number of websites can be found with the full text of this special message to C... See More
Existed for less than six months... Thomas Jefferson, on retiring from the Presidency...
Item #695007
October 25, 1808
AMERICAN PATRIOT, Concord, New Hampshire, Oct. 25, 1808 A scarce title that existed for less than six months. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue.
The back page has a nice address: "To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States" which begins: "Sir--As you are about voluntarily to resign the important helm of the union..." with more on his retirement from the Presi... See More
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