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716446

1983 "The Outsiders" opening day film advertisement...

Item #716446

March 29, 1983

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 29, 1983



* "The Outsiders" film advertisement

* Grand opening day movie
premiere

* Coming-of-age- crime drama movie


* Francis Ford Coppola - Rob Lowe

* Tom Cruise - Matt Dillon & more




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716445

1973 Lou Reed & David Bowie concert advertisements...

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January 25, 1973

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 25, 1973



* Lou Reed - American musician songwriter singer

* First solo concert performance advertisement

* The Velvet Underground fame - Alice Tully Hall

* "Walk on the Wild Side" song fame

* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician

* Radio City Music Hall concert performance




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716443

1978 "The Lord of the Rings" opening & "QUEEN" Concerts Ads...

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November 13, 1978

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 13, 1978



* Original "The Lord of the Rings" animated epic fantasy

* Opening day premiere film movie advertisement

* QUEEN rock band Madison Square Garden concerts ad




Page 73 has a full page advertisement for the opening day premiere of  the "The Lord of the Rings" film. (see images)

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716368

Stan Musial's first Major League game....

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September 18, 1941

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Sept. 18, 1941  



* Stan Musial's very 1st MLB baseball game

* St. Louis Cardinals "Stan the Man"

* BEST publication to had ? - rare as such




The front page of the sport's section has a same day, ongoing coverage 2nd game Musial played in after 1 1/2 innings with a heading: "BRAVES 3, CARDINALS 0 (1 1/2 Innings)" and subhead: "MU... See More  

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716348

1978 "Animal House" pre opening day movie advertisement...

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July 03, 1978

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 3, 1978



* "Animal House" pre-opening day movie advertisement

* John Landis comedy film - Harold Ramis

* Actors John Belushi & Tim Matheson




Page 46 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of "Animal House" in New York City. (see images) This is the more uncommon advertisement featuring a pho... See More  

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716288

1922 NY Giants vs. NY Yankees... World Series...

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October 08, 1922

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 8, 1922



* NY Giants vs. New York Yankees

* Giants win World championship

* World Series (game 4) of baseball




The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "GIANTS CRUSH YANKS IN THIRD (sic) GAME" with subheads and box scores. The headline refers to this game as being game number 3 but actually was the fourth game. 

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713454

Queen Elizabeth II - Coronation of England's longest reigning monarch...

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June 03, 1953

NEW YORK HERALD TRIBUNE, June 3, 1953 



* Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II



The banner headline at the top of the front page announces: "ELIZABETH II CROWNED QUEEN" with related subheads, and a photo of her and her family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. Much more inside. Queen Elizabeth II has now surpassed the reign of Queen Victoria, the previous longest reigning monarch ... See More  

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705323

The death of Clara Barton...

Item #705323

April 12, 1912

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, April 12, 1912  The top of the front page first column notes: "FOUNDER OF RED CROSS SOCIETY IS DEAD" plus: "Miss Clara Barton Was First  To Organize Branch of the Great International Relief Society in America" "Death early Today Caused By Pneumonia" and more. The report takes over half off the column.

Fourteen pages, library stamp in th... See More  

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686876

Matthew Lyon, only Congressman elected to office while in jail...

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November 03, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 3, 1798 



* Matthew Lyon elected while imprisoned  

* Vermont Congressman - sedition charge




The front page has over a full column taken up with: "Matthew Lyon's Trial - Trial of Matthew Lyon For Sedition".

At different times Lyon represented Vermont & Kentucky in Congress. His tenure was tumultuous. He brawled with one Congre... See More  

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684894

Letter from Nauvoo shortly after Joseph Smith's murder...

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August 24, 1844

NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 24, 1844  Page 3 has an article: "Affairs at Nauvoo--Politics, etc." This is a letter datelined "Nauvoo, Illinois, Aug. 3, 1844". Keep in mind that Joseph Smith was assassinated June 27, 1844.

It begins: "I write you from the 'City of the Saints' and from the Head-Quarters of the late Mormon Prophet, Joe Smith. You must know that... See More  

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677257

Thomas Jefferson's 'Notes On Virginia'...

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THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, August, 1787  Among the various articles within is: "Extract from Mr. Jefferson's Notes on Virginia" which takes over two pages.

Also an article under "Historical Scraps" which begins: "The negroes hold the fourth rank among the inhabitants of the Spanish colonies. The introduction of that unhappy part of the human species in... See More  

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705364

Dramatic Hawaii statehood newspaper... From Honolulu...

Item #705364

March 12, 1959

THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, March 12, 1959  See the photo for this very dramatic & displayable front page.

Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Congress Says YES ! " in huge letters dropped out of a large red box, above which is printed: "Statehood Extra". The banner headline beneath the box is: "Hawaii To Become 50th State" with other relat... See More  

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704746

Short-lived title from Texas... Large map of the Brazos...

Item #704746

March 02, 1892

VELASCO DAILY TIMES, Texas, March 2, 1892  



* Rare Southwestern publication

* Possibly the first time offered anywhere (see note)




A rare title as it existed for less than six months.

Velasco was a town in Texas that was later annexed by the city of Freeport. Founded in 1831, Velasco is situated on the east side of the Brazos River four miles from the Gulf of Mexico. The town'... See More  

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701166

News frsom Robert E. Lee & others...

Item #701166

June 15, 1864

CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, June 15, 1864  



* From the origin of the American Civil War



This was one of just a few newspapers that printed: "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.

Among the front page column heads are: "From General Lee's Army" "Official From Gen. Lee" "Gen. Hampton Defeat's Sheridan" "Ene... See More  

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686565

First Battle of Saratoga... Five categories of American politics...

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THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, Nov., 1777  The first article is: "Debate in the House of Lords...Relative to the American War" taking over 4 pages & continued from a previous issue.

Further on is an interesting article: "Political Character of the Americans" which begins: "The people of America, with respect to their political characters, may be divided in... See More  

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702176

Very intriguing, small newspaper...

Item #702176

September 03, 1892

MUNCY NEWS, Muncy, Pennsylvania, Sept. 3, 1892  A small, unusual format newspaper from this small town in north central Pennsylvania. It measures just 3 1/2 inches tall while being 7 inches wide with four pages.

The front page has "Local News" tidbits, while pages 2 and 3 have even less content.  Page 4 4 is blank.

This is the vol. 1 number 8 issue and I doubt that the newspa... See More  

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701188

Early report on the surrender of Charleston to the British...

Item #701188

May 16, 1780

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 16, 1780  Most of the front page is taken up with two notable letters, the first datelined New York on Dec. 22, 1779 beginning: "As President of the Board of Loyal Refugees from the several revolted colonies of America...been pleased to give to every proposition for the relief & protection of his Majesty's colonial suffering subjects...&quo... See More  

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698323

The 'New York Pest', a parody edition...

Item #698323

December 25, 1962

NEW YORK PEST, Christmas Week, 1962  This is a parody newspaper of the "New York Post", all content within being parodies of recent events.

Tabloid-size, 8 pages, very nice condition.

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695742

Complete set of all 21 issues of the 'Liberty Gazette' from "1787"...

Item #695742

February 25, 1987

LIBERTY GAZETTE, Feb. 25 thru Sept. 22, 1787 (printed in 1987) The bottom of the front page notes: "Published weekly (may-September, 1987) to bring to the public the development of the United Staters Constitution and show American life as it was in 1787". It was done in Farmington, New Mexico.

Offered here is a complete set of all 21 issues created, which includes the Constitution issue... See More  

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714680

Washington on the Treaty of San Lorenzo...

Item #714680

April 06, 1796

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, April 6, 1796 



* President George Washington

* Pinckney's Treaty of San Lorenzo




Page 2 has a letter to the House concerning ratification of the Treaty of San Lorenzo, signed: Geo. Washington. Then "An Act" of Congress providing relief to soldiers injured or disabled in the military, also signed: Go. Washington.

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705170

From Red River County in Texas...

Item #705170

August 04, 1887

THE STANDARD, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, Aug. 4, 1887  Rarely do we find newspapers from this part of Texas, north east of Dallas and not far from the Arkansas border. Various news and ads of the day. 

Four pages, large folio size, loose at the irregular spine, various small margin tears. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.

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704904

John Wilkes Booth 3 years before his notoriety...

Item #704904

March 17, 1862

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 17, 1862  



* John Wilkes Booth theater ad

* Civil War original reporting




The front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of Richard III at the Mary Provost Theater in New York--starring John Wilkes Booth.  See the photo below for the complete ... See More  

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702216

London's Central Jewish Synagogue...

Item #702216

May 14, 1870

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, May 14, 1870



* The Central Synagogue in London print

* Historic Orthodox Ashkenazi congregation




Inside has a full page print: "The Central Jewish Synagogue, Great Portland Street" in London.

This famous synagogue still exists, in fact the print on their website is this print from the Illus. London News. 

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700327

Beginning of the Republican Party: their first Presidential Convention begins... "Bleeding Kansas...

Item #700327

June 17, 1856

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 17, 1856  



* Republican Party is born

* 1st convention in Philadelphia

* Bleeding Kansas - war on slavery




A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports on their very first Presidential nominating convention, held in Philadelphia. Or rather, it reports on the events the day prior to the beginning of the meetings.

Page 5 has: "The People's... See More  

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695741

Report of Kennedy's assassination in a Turkish newspaper...

Item #695741

November 23, 1963

ULUS ADIMIZ ANDIMIZDIR, Nov. 23, 1963



* President John. F. Kennedy

* JFK assassination - murder




A newspaper from Turkey reporting the assassination of John F. Kennedy. The name of the newspaper translates, roughly: "Our Nation Name Is Our Oath". It is entirely in the Turkish language.

Folio size, presumed complete in 8 pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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716370

Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon bodyguard...

Item #716370

March 25, 1843

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, March 25, 1843



* Porter Rockwell - Utah Territory lawman

* Bodyguard and friend of Joseph Smith arrest

* Mormons - Mormonism - Latter Day Saints

* Attempted murder of Governor Lilburn Boggs




 The back page has a small report: "Mormons" noting: "Orrin Porter Rockwell, the Mormon, who has been accused of being the person who attemp... See More  

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714682

Washington signs an Act of Congress...

Item #714682

May 21, 1796

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, May 21, 1796 



* President George Washington



The middle of page 2 has "An ct" of Congress for providing money to defray the costs of putting into effect the treaty with Algiers. It is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington.

Four pages, very nice condition.... See More  

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714188

Lincoln's lecture on liberty...

Item #714188

April 19, 1864

NEW YORK HERALD, April 19, 1864  Of significance is the front page printing headed: "Important Speech of President Lincoln" at the Baltimore Sanitary Fair. This was one of only three speeches he gave outside of Washington during his presidency. This is a report that summarizes the key points of his address.

Lincoln’s Address at the Sanitary Fair in Baltimore on was si
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704907

Death of Susan B. Anthony...

Item #704907

March 13, 1906

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, March 12 and 13, 1906  



* Susan B. Anthony death



This is a pair of issues on the death of Susan B. Anthony. The March 12 issue has at the top of a front page column: "LIFE OF MISS ANTHONY IS ENDING" "She Probably Will Not Lat Out the Day".

And the issue of March 13 has near the bottom of page 6: "MISS ANTHONY DIED LAS... See More  

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700894

Uncommon woman suffrage paper from Syracuse...

Item #700894

November 01, 1879

THE NATIONAL CITIZEN & BALLOT BOX, Syracuse, New York, November, 1879  A quite rare women's suffrage newspaper that lasted less than 3 1/2 years under this title.

Mott notes in his "History Of American Magazines" that this publication was financed in part by Susan B. Anthony, and that having failed with The Woman's Campaign she: "...had better luck with the Ballot ... See More  

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717494

1933 "Wild Bill" Cummings race car victory...

Item #717494

June 12, 1933

THE DETROIT NEWS, June 12, 1933



* Race car driver Wild Bill Cummings

* Michigan State Fairgrounds Speedway

* 1934 AAA National Championship season




The front page of the sport' section (page 19) has a banner headline: "Louie Meyer Finishes Last As Bill Cummings Wins `100-Mile Race" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Probably only reported in area publications, rare ... See More  

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717197

Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1668...

Item #717197

January 19, 1668

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 19, 1668



* Among the Earliest of English language newspapers to be had

* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century

* Unique gift idea for that history buff




This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As wa... See More  

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716940

New York Giants win NFL football championship...

Item #716940

December 31, 1956

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, December 31, 1956



* NFL football championship game (1st report)

* New York Giants vs. Chicago Bears

* Halfback Frank Gifford photo 




The front page of the sport's section (page 17) has a four column heading: "Giants Crush Bears for Pro Title, 47-7" with subhead and related photo showing Giant's halfback Frank Gifford making a "cir... See More  

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716828

1963 South Vietnamese coup d'état...

Item #716828

November 02, 1963

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., Nov. 2, 1963



* 1963 South Vietnamese coup d'état

* President Ngo Dinh Diem assassination




The top of the front page has a six column headline: "SAIGON REGIME TOPPLED; DIEM, NHU SAID SUICIDES" with subheads and photo of General Doung Van Minh. (see images)

Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.



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716640

1965 marches from Selma to Montgomery...

Item #716640

March 11, 1965

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 11, 1965 



* Selma to Montgomery, Alabama 

* Martin Luther King Jr. - Civil Rights March

* Minister James Reeb beating (death)




The front page has a banner heading: "Judge Refuses To Hold King In Contempt"

Also a three column heading: "Cleric Near Death; 3 Men Arrested" with photo. (see images)

This was the 2nd attempt to march... See More  

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716546

1st airplane flight around the World...

Item #716546

July 01, 1931

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 1, 1931



* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty prevail

* 1st airplane flight around the World




The front page has a nice banner headline: "CIRCLE GLOBE; TELL STORY" with many subheads. (see images). Related map on page 3. Related on the back page.  

Complete 40 pages, rag edition, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice condit... See More  

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716427

Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns as a football coach...

Item #716427

January 30, 1939

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1939



* Glenn "Pop" Warner resigns from Temple Owls

* Official end of his legendary coaching career 

* NCAA college football - youth football name fame 




The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "POP WARNER RESIGNS AS COACH OF TEMPLE" with subheads and small photo of Warner. (see images) This would act... See More  

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716425

1993 death of Cesar Chavez...

Item #716425

April 24, 1993

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 24, 1993



* Cesar Chavez death w/ photos

* American labor leader - civil rights activist

* United Farm Workers labor union - UFW




The front page has a two column heading: "Cesar Chavez, Founder of the UFW, Dies at 66" with subhead and photo. More inside with pictorial. Lengthy text.

Complete 1st section only with all 24 pages, great condition.



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716360

1961 Barbra Streisand's 1st acting performance review...

Item #716360

October 26, 1961

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1961



* Barbra Streisand - singer & actress 1st performance

* "Another Evening with Harry Stoones"  musical play review - Off-Broadway

* Very early and extremely rare item on Streisand (19 yrs. old)


* Aretha Franklin - American singer songwriter - pianist

* Village Gate - Greenwich Village nightclub advertisement




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716335

1985 WWF World Wrestling w/ Hulk Hogan...

Item #716335

March 19, 1985

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 19, 1985



* WWF - World Wrestling Federation 

* Pre WrestleMania - gaining popularity 

* Hulk Hogan, The Iron Shiek - Cyndi Lauper




This issue has a great lengthy editorial on the surge in mainstream popularity for WWF Wrestling with a front pahe headline : "YOU'VE REALLY GOT A HOLD N ME" with a phot... See More  

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711199

On the Jay Treaty... Toasts to America & Washington...

Item #711199

October 28, 1795

THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Oct. 28, 1795  



* Rare 18th century American publication



This is a quite scarce 18th century American title as it existed only until 1799 and rarely comes on the market. We suspect the circulation was somewhat limited.

Inside has various discussions concerning the controversial Jay Treaty which was recently enacted with England. Th... See More  

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705360

In the "...interests of the pioneers of California..."

Item #705360

July 12, 1879

THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, July 12, 1879  The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State."

The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another of a detailed mining scene. Page 2 has a nice article on: "General John A. Sut... See More  

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704970

Nice on John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry...

Item #704970

December 07, 1859

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 7, 1859  



* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia

* Just after Brown's execution




Page 3 has over 3 columns of text headed: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" with subheads: "The Fugitives--Cook and Virginia In Kansas" "Further Testimony--Letter from C.P. Tidd" "John Brown and G. W. B... See More  

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704916

Yankees defeat the Cubs in the first game of the World Series...

Item #704916

October 05, 1938

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, October 5, 1938  



* New York Yankees win

* Joe DiMaggio & Lou Gehrig era

* World Series of baseball (game 1)

* Early, same day reporting 




The front page has a great banner headline: "YANKEES DEFEAT CUBS" with subheads,, large box scores, inning-by-inning coverage, and even more. Great for display and unusual for such a nice headline on... See More  

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703441

Much fine war-related content...

Item #703441

November 28, 1778

THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Nov. 28, 1778  Page 2 has a report noting in part: "...that General Clinton being advised of a body of Washington's troops reining in the Jerseys, consisting of horse, called ably Washington's Regiment...body of infantry in pursuit of them...surprised and defeated them and took 107 prisoners, etc. The Sir Henry Clinton had wrote a ... See More  

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683615

An American magazine from 1795...

Item #683615

August 01, 1795

THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, August, 1795  The bulk of the issue is taken up with a wide range of eclectic articles. Among the articles are: "The Test of Virtue" "Advice to Females on the Management of a Lover" "Anecdotes of Ignatius Loyola" "On the Utility of Trees in Cities" "On the Greek Fire" "On the Arabs" and so much mor... See More  

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684095

John Adams script signature on the front page...

Item #684095

June 16, 1798

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 16, 1798  



* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson

* (2) Acts of Congress




Most of the last column on the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson. One is for erecting lighthouses and the other is for purchasing ships. The front page ... See More  

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705314

Large Civil War map on the front page...

Item #705314

October 07, 1861

NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 7, 1861  The front page is dominated by a very large & very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN WESTERN VIRGINIA". Plus many front page column heads on the war: "THE REBELLION" "Interview Between Generals McClellan & Banks" "Important News from the Cherokee Nation" "The Scene of War in Western Virginia&q... See More  

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694197

Negotiations for the Treaty of Easton...

Item #694197

December 24, 1757

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 24, 1757  Close to 3 pages are taken up with a great: "Address of the Trustees & Treasurer of the Friendly 'Association [Quakers] for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures" signed in type by: Abel James, a prominent Quaker merchant in Phila., and dated at Philadelphia, July 14, 1757.

This is concerning negoti... See More  

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689122

Handsome newspaper... An anecdote of Ben Franklin...

Item #689122

November 18, 1793

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Nov. 18, 1793  As the photo shows, this is one of the more handsome & displayable mastheads of the 18th century.

The front page has: "Anecdote of Dr. Franklin" concerning: "...Why will a tube with a fish in it contain as much water as it will without the fish...".

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed with w... See More  

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