Friedrich Engels as a newspaper reporter... A Battle at Sebastopol...Napoleon's Last Dodge...
Item #667434
April 7, 1855
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, April 7, 1855 This is an interesting issue, and an opportunity to own an original, 19th century newspaper containing an article written by Friedrich Engels, who along with Karl Marx became the most recognized communist revolutionaries of all time. Prior to becoming known for the political efforts, both men were foreign correspondents for the New York Tribune.
Page 4 has ... See More
Butte, Montana, newspaper from 7 years before statehood...
Item #663248
February 16, 1882
THE DAILY MINER, Butte, Montana, Feb.16, 1882 An 8 page issue of a newspaper which is quite scarce, with a wide variety of news items, social items, advertisements, etc. A wealth of Western-style ads with many of a mining focus as well.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, bit of foxing at folds, minor wear at the margins.
Burning of Portsmouth and Norfolk by the British...
Item #660092
June 1, 1779
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, June, 1779 Near the back are over 3 pages of reports headed: "American Affairs" which includes a letter from General Clinton to George Germain dated at New York which relates to a letter from General Mathew to General Henry Clinton dated at Portsmouth, Virginia & accompanied by a letter from Sir George Collier to Clinton, both of which relate some ... See More
The Boston Port Bill and the colonists' problem with England's power over the colonies...
Item #659920
July 1, 1774
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, July, 1774 Among the articles is: "The Speech of Moses Bon Saam, a Free Negro, to the Revolted Slaves in ...the West Indies" which takes nearly 1 1/2 pages.
In: "Review of New Publications" is: "Thoughts on the Act for Making More Effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec" and; "Observations on the... See More
A.B. Frost and Remington hunting prints...
Item #176270
October 2, 1897
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 2, 1897 The full front page is by F. Remington: "A Wounded Bull Elk", plus a fullpg. with 7 photos: "On the Way to the Klondike Gold Fields". Nearly halfpg. A.B. Frost print: "A Snap Shot at Woodcock" is a hunting scene. Plus three more hunting scenes by Frost also, including: "Shoot! Shoot, Man! Why Don't You Shoo... See More
Ted Williams' batting record is now official...
Item #667883
December 15, 1941
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, December 15, 1941
* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books
* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB
* 1st ever divisional playoff game... NFL football
* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
The sports section (page 3B) has a chart titled: "Official American League Batting Averages" which show Williams with a .406 ave... See More
Evangeline Booth... 1st Woman General of Salvation Army...
Item #667776
September 4, 1934
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 4, 1934
* Evangeline Booth - British theologist
* 1st Woman General of Salvation Army
The front page has a one column heading: "EVANGELINE BOOTH IS SALVATION CHIEF" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Booth becoming the 1st Woman General of the Salvation Army. Article continues inside with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements ... See More
Tennessee Volunteers... 1951 National champs....
Item #667748
December 5, 1951
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, December 5, 1951
* Tennessee Volunteers
* National champions (1st report)
* NCAA college football
The sport's section (page 26) has a one column heading: "Tennessee Wins First Grid Crown" with subhead and top 20 list. First report coverage on the Tennessee Volunteers officially being named national champions of college football by the associated press ... See More
Harry Houdini spirit ?....
Item #667639
January 9, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1929
* Harry Houdini's spirit contact w/ wife ?
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "REPORTS MESSAGE OF HOUDINI DECODED" "Widow Says Medium in Trance Gave Key Words Left by the Magician" and more (see) Coverage on the claim by the late Harry Houdini's wife that she has contact with him in the after World. I suspect this is o... See More
Eskimo artist George Aden Ahgupuk discovered....
Item #667466
January 11, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1937
* George Aden Ahgupuk discovered
* Eskino artist - illustrator - drawings
* Shishmaref, Sarichef Island, Alaska
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "KENT 'DISCOVERS' AN ESKIMO ARTIST" with subheads and photo of George Ahgupuk. Also a three column illustration with heading: "Scene In The Far North Drawn By A Self-Taught Es... See More
1928 Lou Gehrig photo....
Item #667331
March 4, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, March 4, 1928
* Rare spring training photo in St. Petersburg, Florida
* Lou Gehrig - New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The top of the front page of this section has a four column photo showing Lou Gehrig batting at Spring training in St. Petersburg, Florida. Of course only a New York title would publish such a photo here.
Other sporting news of t... See More
The death & funeral of Robert E. Lee...
Item #667161
October 15, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1870
* Robert E. Lee death
* Confederate leader
Page 5 has various reporting on the recent death of Confederate General Robert E. Lee under the heading: "The Late Robert E. Lee" Text takes up over a full column.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Gandhi-Irwin Pact...
Item #667144
March 4, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1931
* Gandhi-Irwin Pact reached (1st report)
* Mahatma Gandhi & Lord Irwin - India
The front page has a five column heading: "Gandhi Wins; Peace Come to India" with subheads that include: "'HOLY MAN' AND GREAT BRITAIN AGREE ON TERMS" and more. (see) A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 38 pages, ... See More
First practical typewriter... Forerunner of the 'Ouija Board' game...
Item #657246
July 8, 1868
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 8, 1868
* Christopher Latham Sholes
* Patent for 1st practical typewriter
Near the back is a lengthy list of the: "Official Report of Patents and Claims Issued by the United States Patent Office for the week ending June 23, 1868."
One of these is the patent for the very first practical typewriter, given to C. Latham Sholes, headed:&... See More
Andy Gibb death... Youngest brother of The Bee Gees...
Item #645865
March 11, 1988
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 11, 1988
* Andy Gibb death (1st report)
* English singer - teen idol
Near the bottom of page 3 is a two column heading: "Andy Gibb, 1970s Pop Music Sensation, Dies in England at 30" with photo. (see) The article carries over to page 30. Great to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The complete first section only wi... See More
Stonewall Jackson's arm is amputated... Battle of Chancellorsville...
Item #667855
May 12, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, May 12, 1863
* Battle of Chancellorsville
* Stonewall Jackson's arm amputated (historic)
* 2 days before his death
Inside pages have a wealth of column heads on the Civil War, some including; "The Battle of Chancellorsville" "Stonewall Jackson's Left Arm Amputated" "A Ball Also Passed Through His Right Hand" with more. This repor... See More
An 1816 visit with Daniel Boone...
Item #663397
June 15, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 15, 1816 An inside page has half a column headed: "Colonel Boone" which tells of a visit to Fort Osage, Missouri Territory, by Daniel Boone, including in part: "We have been honored by a visit from col. Boone, the first settler of Kentucky...He has established a colony or settlement...on the Missouri...The colonel cannot live wi... See More
Applying for pension benefits...
Item #660474
March 21, 1793
THE MAIL; OR CLAYPOOLE'S DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 21, 1793 The front page has a document headed: "War Department" concerning pension benefits for those injured in the Revolutionary War. It is signed in type: H. Knox.
Four pages, wide, never-trimmed margins, minor rubbing at a front page fold, good condition.
Map of Halifax, Nova Scotia... Much on electricity...
Item #642738
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1749 One of the prime features of this issue is the map of Halifax found on one of the inside pages with the key to one side. The map is titled: "Plan of the New Town of Halifax in Nova Scotia".
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has news reports of the day, including an: "Extract of a Letter from Che
... See More
Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has news reports of the day, including an: "Extract of a Letter from Che
Sinking of the U.S.S. Maine...
Item #176312
February 26, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1898 Full ftpg. is a photos of 'Capt. Charles Sigsbee, U.S.N.'. Good text with 14 related photos on: 'Loss of the U.S. Battleship Maine in Havana Harbor'. Fullpg. with 5 photos of: 'With the Cuban Insurgents'. Nice fullpg. illus of: 'New Buildings for the Immigrant Station, Ellis Island, N.Y. Harbor', recently renova... See More
Print that made Thomas Nast famous...
Item #172812
September 3, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1864 The full front page is taken up with a print: "Gen. Sherman's Campaign--Council of War Held at Gen. Wood's Headquarters".
Certainly the best print in this issue is also one of the more famous by Thomas Nast. This print (see) shows a triumphant Confederate soldier shaking hands with a peg-legged Union veteran as what appears ... See More
Capture of Vicksburg...
Item #172698
August 1, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 1, 1863 The front page is taken up with two halfpg. prints: "The Rebel General Bowen and Colonel Montgomery Arriving at General Burbridge's Head-Quarters" and "Capture of Vicksburg--Interview Between Generals Grant and Pemberton to Settle the Terms of Surrender".
Inside has two full pages on the "Riots of New York" whic... See More
Graphic report of the funeral of the Princess...
Item #664248
May 24, 1768
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, May 24, 1768 The entire front page appears more as a broadside, being a one column report on the funeral of: "...her late Royal Highness Princess Louisa-Anne..." who was interred in the Royal Family vault in King Henry VII's Chapel at Westminster Abbey.
Included is a diagram of the coffin showing the position of the pall bearers which is unusual fo... See More
Death of suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton...
Item #662705
October 27, 1902
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, Oct. 27, 1902
* Elizabeth Cady Stanton death (1st report)
* Suffragist - Women's Rights Movement
The top of page 2 has an illustration of: "Elizabeth Cady Stanton" which is headed: "Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Woman Suffragist Leader Is Dead" with a related article.
Eight pages, loose at the spine with some chipping at margins.... See More
The 1965 Obie Awards: The Village Voice's own...
Item #662660
May 26, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, May 27, 1965 As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into the public discourse a tradition it maintained throughout its 60+ year history.
The front page and several pages inside rep... See More
Two Civil War maps...
Item #663384
May 12, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1862 The front page is dominated by not one but two Civil War maps, the larger titled: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia" and the smaller: "Norfolk And Vicinity".
There are many one column heads as well including: "Important From the South-West" "More Glorious News" "Surrender of Norfolk" "The City &am... See More
Very large front page map of Confederate states...
Item #663372
April 22, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 22, 1863 The front page has a very large Civil War map headed: "The Seat Of War In The South-West" which shows all or part of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Tennessee & Arkansas.
First column heads include: "Important From The South-West" "Another Daring Feat At Vicksburg" "All Our Iron-Clads Run The Batteries" &... See More
Liquidation of Jewish property in pre-war Germany....
Item #663021
April 28, 1938
NEW YORK TIMES, April 28, 1938 The front page has two column headings: "Goering Starts Final Liquidation Of Jewish Property in Germany" "Even Foreigners Must Report to Government by June 30 All Possessions Over 5,000 Marks--Vienna Arrests Increase"
This is first report coverage of Hermann Goering's decree requiring registration of all Jews with assets exceeding 5,000... See More
Descriptive article on President George Washington...
Item #662712
December 2, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 2, 1795
* President George Washington
The ftpg. has an interesting "portraiture" of the President, George Washington, which describes his temperament, etc.
The bkpg. has 14 illustrated ship ads.
Four pages, untrimmed margins, nice condition.
Large front page Civil War map...
Item #662504
July 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 13, 1863
* Post battle of Gettysburg
* Maryland & West Virginia map
* Robert E. Lee retreating southward
The front page is dominated by a quite large & detailed Civil War map headed: "THE POSITION ON THE POTOMAC."
Nice first column heads on the Civil War including: "Advance of Our Right Wing to Hagerstown" "Gen. Meade Concentra... See More
Sulphur Springs, Virginia... New York's Five Points...
Item #172948
December 23, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1865 The front page has a nice print of: "Hon. John T. Hoffman, Mayor-Elect of New York City" with an article on him. Also an article: "Thanksgiving at Five Points".
Prints within include a doublepage centerfold: "The Pilgrimage to Mecca" which has 11 prints; "Thanksgiving Dinner at the Five Points Ladies' Ho... See More
St. Valentine's Day...
Item #172756
February 20, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 20, 1864 The full front page is a nice print captioned: "General Grant Crossing the Cumberland Mountains, January 7, 1864". Other prints inside include: "Military Ball of the Third Corps, Army of the Potomac" "The Negro Sentinel Shooting the Guerrilla Burroughs" "Railroad Accident In Kentucky" "Scenes In & A... See More
The Grattan Indian massacre...
Item #667747
September 11, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 11, 1854
* Grattan Massacre (1st report)
* United States Army
* Lakota Sioux Indians
The front page has an article headed: "Important from Fort Laramie--An Entire Detachment of United States Troops Massacred by the Indians" Early, 1st report coverage on what was known as the "Grattan Massacre". This was the opening engagement of the... See More
1st ever tank battle... World War I...
Item #667732
November 22, 1917
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., November 22, 1917.
* Battle of Cambrai, France
* 1st ever major tank battle
* World War I - WWI
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "HINDENBERG LINE IN FRANCE IS SMASHED BY BRITISH TO A DEPTH OF FOUR OR FIVE MILES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on what is considered the first successful tank battle which occurred du... See More
G. I. Bill of Rights is signed by FDR...
Item #667633
June 23, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1944
* G. I. Bill of Rights is signed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* World War II veteran benefits
The front page has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT SIGNS 'G.I. BILL OF RIGHTS'" with subhead. Continues on the back page (pg. 32) with photo of the signing by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Other news, sports and advertisements o... See More
1939 Pope Pius XII papacy....
Item #667671
March 2, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, March 2, 1939
* Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli
* Becomes Pope Pius XII
* Early, same day 1st report
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CARDINAL PACELLI IS POPE" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display. More on the following pages.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
The King & the French Revolution... A Masonic celebration...
Item #663791
June 25, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 25, 1791 Page 3 has a lengthy report of a Masonic celebration headed: "Festival of St. John" with much detail, including a list of 14 toasts, the first of which is: "Our brother George Washington--With the honours of Masonry."
Page 2 has a report from France: "The King of the French, and Mob!" concerning a near riot when it was ... See More
Gold Rush report in a South Carolina newspaper...
Item #663242
February 20, 1849
THE DAILY TELEGRAPH, Columbia, South Carolina, Feb. 20, 1849 Not only a rather rare antebellum title, but page 2 has California Gold Rush content with a letter headed: "The War the Gold is Gathered", mostly taken up with a letter datelined at San Francisco, Dec. 25, 1848. It is prefaced with a note: "...letter from the Gold Region...gives rather a gloomy view of the state of a... See More
South Carolina makes movements towards war...
Item #663227
December 1, 1860
NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Dec. 1, 1860 The full ftpg. is a print of: "Hoisting of the Palmetto Flag in Charleston, S.C.", showing their separation from the United States.
Pg. 2 has a lengthy article: "The Secession Movement in the South. The doublepg. centerfold is a large & dramatic print: "Revolutionary Reminiscences--The Evacuation of the City of New York by the ... See More
Report of a slave insurrection near Charleston...
Item #663043
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, November, 1793 Articles within include: "On the Dress of the Indians" "Various Traits of the Africans" & much moreNear the back is the "Monthly Gazette" with news reports including much on the French Revolution, plus: "Domestick Occurrences" which includes headings such as: "Territory South of the Ohio&quo... See More
Bonnie and Clyde on the run...
Item #662694
June 12, 1933
NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1933
* Clyde Barrow Gang
* Kidnapping & murder
* Bonnie & Clyde fame
Page 4 has one column headlines: "2 TEXAS DESPERADOES KIDNAP TWO OFFICERS" and "Woman Companion Uninjured as Car Is Wrecked--Farm Family Terrorized, One Is Shot" Rare to find news accounts on this famous outlaw almost a year prior to his death. First repo
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* Clyde Barrow Gang
* Kidnapping & murder
* Bonnie & Clyde fame
Page 4 has one column headlines: "2 TEXAS DESPERADOES KIDNAP TWO OFFICERS" and "Woman Companion Uninjured as Car Is Wrecked--Farm Family Terrorized, One Is Shot" Rare to find news accounts on this famous outlaw almost a year prior to his death. First repo
Loyalists worry about their plight... Thoughts on independence for America...
Item #644933
October 12, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 12, 1782
* Revolutionary War ending events
The entire ftpg. is taken up with: "Peculiar Customs at Nantucket". Page 7 has: "American News" which includes an address to Sir Guy Carleton, commander of British forces, from a "committee" of the Loyalists at New York concerning their stressful situation given possible terms f... See More
Barbarities of the enemy... Recapture of Detroit...
Item #626744
November 9, 1813
THE WAR, New York, Nov. 9, 1813
* Barbarities of the enemy
* Recapture of Detroit
The front page is entirely taken up with various documents which fall under the heading: "Barbarities of the Enemy" with a subhead reading: "Detention of Mariners as Prisoners of War, who were in England at the Time the War was Declared".
Pages 2 & 3 are almost entirely taken up ... See More
Capture of the first train robbers in America...
Item #663176
January 11, 1866
CLEVELAND DAILY LEADER, Ohio, Jan. 11, 1866 The front page has a stack of column heads which include: "Arrest of the Express Robbers" "$250,000 of the Money Recovered". The actually report takes a paragraph and has a subhead: "Captured". The text is a bit blurred from the ink but is readable (see).
What is notable is that most internet sources note that the Ren... See More
Indians attacking Mormons...
Item #662680
June 1, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 1, 1848
* Mormons murdered by Native Americans
The front page has: "From The New Mormon Settlement" which mentions: "...the Indians have commenced open hostilities against the Mormons. They attacked them in their towns..." and more.
Four pages, nice condition.
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Describing the cities of the gold rush...
Item #662641
July 6, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 6, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page 3 has most of a column headed: "California" with some great text describing San Francisco and Benecia at that time. Also some talk of Napa and Sonoma. A great article with fine descriptive text on the principal cities of the gold rush.
Four pages, very nice con... See More
Forrest's raid into Memphis...
Item #172814
September 10, 1864
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1864 The front page has a print of: "The Most Rev. John McCloskey, D.D., Archbishop of New York" with an article on him as well. Inside has a full page: "Isometric View of General Grant's Virginia Campaign" as well as: "Farragut's Victory in Mobile Bay--The Capture of the Rebel am 'Tennessee' ".
Other... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #667778
February 3, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MARINES CAPTURE ROI ISLAND, LAND ON NAMUR; OUR CASUALTIES MODERATE; ENEMY SURPRISED" with subheads and related map. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported i... See More
Rev. H. Pereira Mendes, a notable Jew... Nice football issue... Busch, the King of brewers...
Item #663779
November 23, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 23, 1893
Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Rev. H. Pereira Mendes" which includes a photos of him & a lengthy article on his history upon being expelled from Spain & settling in America.
The ftpg. has an illus. of the football game between Univ. of Pennsylvania and Yale. The doublepg. centerfold has 20 photos take... See More
Much reporting on the Revolutionary War: naval events...
Item #662485
August 23, 1777
THE LONDON GAZETTE, Aug. 23, 1777
* Revolutionary War
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
This is a terrific issue. The entire front page is taken up with text headed: "...Letter from Hon. General Wm. Howe to Lord G. Germain, New York, July 5, 1777" signed by him in type: W. Howe, & another from "…Howe to George Germaine dated July 15, 1777".
Page 2 has a... See More
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