The very historic Duche letter to General Washington... Battle of the Kegs...
Item #680789
February 19, 1778
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Feb. 19, 1778
* Jacob Duché - 1st chaplain to the Continental Congress
* Famous letter to General George Washington
* American Revolutionary War
A nice feature of the masthead is a great engraving taken after one done earlier by Paul Revere, showing a patriot soldier with a sword in one hand and a scroll reading "Independence" in the ot... See More
Death of Adolph Hitler in a Nazi newspaper...
Item #680763
May 02, 1945
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, May 2, 1945
* Adolph Hitler death
* Nazi Germany fallen apart
* In a German occupation issue (very rare)
This is a terrific newspaper, as this island in the English Channel was under Nazi control during WWII, and as such all the news reports were pro-Nazi although in English, given the residents were English speaking.
This issue carries a very brie... See More
Significant & rare Judaica print... Burgoyne in Parliament to answer for Saratoga...
Item #680658
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, May, 1778 Certainly the most significant item in this issue is the very nice foldout engraving which is described on the contents page as: "An Inside View of the Jews Synagogue at Amsterdam, and of the Ceremony of sounding the Horn on New Year's Day".This plate folds out to 8 1/4 by 8 3/4 inches, has minor foxing, and a library stamp in a ... See More
Great foldout map of "West Florida" from Pensacola to New Orleans...
Item #680579
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England, February, 1772 * Nice map of "West Florida"
* Pensacola, Florida, to New Orleans, Louisiana
* Plate of a rare bird from the Hudson Bay
Certainly the most notable item in this issue is the very nice foldout map titled: "A Map of Part of WEST FLORIDA" from Pensacola to the Mouth of Iberville River, with a View to shew t... See More
Best of the Stars & Stripes "Peace" editions...
Item #680571
August 14, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, Southern France Edition, Aug. 14, 1945
* Terrific issue for display
* Best publication to be had
Of the several editions of this newspaper--and there were many published at various locations in Europe & elsewhere--this is one of just two which reported the end of World War II on the 14th (other was the Paris edition). The other editions carried the re... See More
Broadside declaration of the war's end...
Item #680430
May 08, 1945
THE STAR, Guernsey (Channel Islands), May 8, 1945
* Great broadside on end of World War II
* Nazi occupied island is liberated
This English-speaking island in the English Channel was under Nazi control during World War II. This is a broadside issue (a single sheet printed on the front only; back is blank), of larger size than this newspaper typically published.
It is printed in broad... See More
Dramatic headline announces the end of World War II...
Item #680415
August 14, 1945
PEORIA JOURNAL-TRANSCRIPT--EXTRA, Aug. 14, 1945
* Japan Surrenders (early 1st report)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over
The large & bold banner headline announces: "PEACE ! " with another banner head: "Japanese Accept Big Four Terms" plus other related subheads. Also 3 photos of General Douglas MacArthur headed: " 'Doug' Will Dictate T... See More
Leaders of the 1915 baseball pennant fight...
Item #680373
October 07, 1915
LESLIE'S WEEKLY, New York Oct. 7, 1915 The front cover is a nice, dramatic color print reflecting the action in the early years of World War I captioned: "Directing The Big Guns". Articles within include: "Great Britain's Zeal for War"; The Truth about Alaska - A Land of Great Opportunities"; "Seen in the World of Sport" including photos the leaders... See More
A Tory newspaper from the Revolutionary War... On Burgoyne's surrender at Saratoga...
Item #680364
March 07, 1778
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, March 7, 1778
* Surrender of general Burgoyne
* Battles of Saratoga - New York
This was a strongly Tory (supportive of the British cause) newspaper which began in 1775 and closed shop in May of 1778 when the British evacuated Philadelphia.
Most of the ftpg. is taken up with a: "...letter from Vice Admiral Lord Vi... See More
1915 SS Arabic ocean liner sinking...
Item #680314
August 19, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 19, 1915
* SS Arabic - White Star ocean Liner
* German U-boat torpedo attack
* World War I - WWI submarine
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "LINER ARABIC IS TORPEDOED" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally... See More
1915 Pre-American WWI involvement tensions...
Item #680304
July 12, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 12, 1915
* American - Germany World War I tensions
* Post-sinking of the RMS Lusitania
The front page has a banner headline in red lettering: "GERMAN-AMERICAN SITUATION CONSIDERED SERIOUS" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
1915 Edith Cavell firing sqaud execution....
Item #680123
October 22, 1915
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1915
* Edith Cavell - firing squad execution
* World War I British nurse
The front page has four column heading: "FACES FIRING SQUAD LIKE HEROINE" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
... See More
1916 Zeebrugge Raid... World War I...
Item #680004
April 25, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 25, 1916
* Port of Zeebrugge Raid - Belgium
* Royal Navy attempted blockade
* World War I - WWI - German Navy
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "RAIN SHELLS ON ZEEBRUGGE" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues ... See More
1916 Relations w/ Germany crumbling...
Item #679988
January 31, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 31, 1916
* Relations w/ Germany deteriorating
* Pre-United States involvement in WWI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "AMERICANS GIVEN WARNING TO LEAVE GERMANY" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in... See More
"NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK" - WAR EXTRA! 9 A.M. Final...
Item #679987
June 12, 1940
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, June 12, 1940 (9 A.M. Final Edition)
* Great WWII reporting!
* War Extra
The top of the front page has: "WAR EXTRA", followed by the dramatic 2-line, full-banner headline: "NAZIS DESTROYED IN FRENCH ATTACK". Additional headlines include: "BRITISH SMASH ITALY BASIS" and "Rain Aids Defense of Paris; Fascist Bombs Hit Geneva.&... See More
1916 Great Northern Railway avalanche...
Item #679985
February 07, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1916
* Sinking of the Lusitania case
* Compromise with Germany ?
* World War I tensions
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BERLIN OFFERS CONCESSION" with subhead: "LUSITANIA CASE NOW NEARING FINISH" (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fin... See More
Allied propaganda newspaper dropped from planes...
Item #679980
June 10, 1944
NACHRICHTEN FUR DIE TRUPPE, Europe, June 10, 1944
* Very rare WWII air drop issue
A most fascinating single sheet newspaper, which translates to "News For The Troops", published by the Psychological Warfare Division of the Allied forces and dropped by Allied aircraft over Germany during the closing year of the war. This newspaper/leaflet was created to counter Goebbels' propaga... See More
Includes the plate of the Newbury Bridge...
Item #679913
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1793 * Original Chain Bridge (Massachusetts)
* Newburyport - Merrimack River
Eighteenth century American magazines are increasingly scarce in today's market. This title was published by the famed Isaiah Thomas, the patriot printer from the Revolutionary War & founder of the American Antiquarian Society.
One of the best aspects of... See More
A set of five newspapers frm the early years of World War I...
Item #679889
January 01, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California A lot of five issues dated Feb. 21, Jan. 25, Jan. 11, Dec. 29 of 1916 & Dec. 29, Dec. 21 of 1915
* World War I - WWI
* Nice headlines for display
Each has a nice front page banner headline from the early years of World War I (prior to U.S. involvement) with related front page coverage.
The photos show the entire front page of each issue. Eac... See More
Sam Adams is selected...
Item #679779
July 21, 1772
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 21, 1772
* Samuel Adams chosen for clerk
* House of Representatives
* Pre Revolutionary War era
Page 6 contains a report from a Boston letter concerning political events in that town, and which mentions "...the House then made choice of Mr. Samuel Adams for their clerk...". The article goes on to report other political happenings, taking ... See More
John Wilkes, a supporter of the American cause...
Item #679721
August 29, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, Aug. 29, 1768
* John Wilkes - radical
* Pre Revolutionary War
The first half of the newspaper is taken up with the continuation of the "Narrative of the Hon. Commodore Byron" on his expedition around the world in the 1740's.
Near the back are reports from London noting in part: "...that most of the readers of our paper are such ... See More
Military career of Henry Dearborn... Early on wine...
Item #679685
May 16, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 16, 1812 Inside has nearly 2 pages taken up with a quite detailed biography of the military history of: "Major-General Henry Dearborn, Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army" with a great on his career in the Revolutionary War. Also: "Cultivation of the Vine" takes over half a page concerning vineyards.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inche... See More
Report on Pearl Harbor, in a pro-Nazi newspaper...
Item #679446
December 10, 1941
EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 10, 1941
* Rare German occupation title
* Bombing of Pearl Harbor
* 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.
The bottom half of the front page has two column heads on the bombing of Pearl Harbor: "Heavy ... See More
Labor union newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #679270
December 07, 1943
AIRCRAFT MACHINIST, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 7, 1943 From the midst of World War II, this is a in-house newspaper by the AFL, the 'Voice of Aircraft Labor" as noted in the masthead. Southern California was a hotbed of aircraft construction at the time.
Four pages, minor margin tears, good condition.
Creation of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...
Item #679194
November 11, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Illinois, Nov. 11, 1921
* Dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
The front page has a 4 image series depicting a famous poem, "The Colors", 1st published on Aug. 7, 1914. Additionally, there is a one column article: "STREAM OF LIFE MOVES PAST BIER OF U.S. UNKNOWN - Capital Thousands Pay Honor".
On March 4, 1921 Congress approve... See More
Colonial Boston, with the Supplement issue attached...
Item #679116
June 06, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, Massachusetts, June 6, 1768
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
Under reports from London is: "...Letters from Boston, New England, mention that the late public spirit for establishing new manufactures was greatly subsided, the adventurers having met with nothing but disappointments in procuring materials, scarcity of money, & high price of wages." Else... See More
The surrender document is about to happen... An emaciated General Wainwright...
Item #678942
September 02, 1945
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, Sept. 2, 1945
* Japan officially surrenders
* Douglass MacArthur
* USS Missouri signing
* World War II is over (V-J)
The 2-line banner headline reports the official end of World War II with the signing of the surrender document on board the battleship Missouri the following day: "TRUMAN, M'ARTHUR AND NIMITZ BROADCAST SURRENDER SIGNING" with var... See More
Admiral Halsey sinks 26 Japanese ships...
Item #678940
January 13, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, Jan. 13, 1945
* South China Sea raid
* Operation Gratitude
* World War II - WWII
* William Halsey Jr.
The front page head announces: "HALSEY BLASTS 4 NIPS CONVOYS, SINKS 25 SHIPS" and the subhead reports: "MacArthur Drives 12 Mi. Into Luzon" with more.
The first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, general nice.... See More
Japan says they will surrender...
Item #678939
August 14, 1945
LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 14, 1945
* Japan Surrenders (day of)
* Great issue for display
* World War II over
The 2-line banner headline announces: "SURRENDER NOTE ON WAY, TOKYO RADIO ANNOUNCES" with various related subheads. The ftpg. photo shows General Eisenhower & others.
The complete first section (of 2) with pages 1-12, various wear at the margins with some ... See More
A newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #678935
May 10, 1945
AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY TIMES, Los Angeles, California, May 10, 1945 This is essentially an in-house newspaper "Dedicated to Aircraft Industry Workers and Their Families" as noted in the masthead. Los Angeles was home to many of the aircraft factories during World War II.
The ftpg. has: "AIR POWER" and photos of 6 aircraft headed: "Locally-Built Planes Blew Germany To Bit... See More
World War II newspaper from Cairo...
Item #678901
June 16, 1945
EGYPTIAN MAIL, Cairo, Egypt, June 16, 1945 Although much front page World War II content, the interest in this issue is more that it is from Egypt, which we've never offered before.
Presumed complete in 4 pages, tape (for strengthening) borders all of the inside page margin, otherwise minor margin wear, good condition.
From the World War I era, a military paper...
Item #678842
January 25, 1919
PLANE NEWS, On Active Service, French, January 25, 1919 This is noted as the: "Air Service Paper of the A.E.F." from World War I. This is also noted as the "Souvenir Edition dedicated to Maj. Gen. Mason M. Patrick." Noted at the top of page 2 is: "Published every Saturday a Third Aviation Instruction Center, American Expeditionary Forces, France.
Filled with militar... See More
Battle of Okinawa ending... General Buckner is killed...
Item #678817
June 19, 1945
NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1945
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan ending
* General Simon B. Buckner death
* Tenth United States Army commander
The front page has a four column headline: "BUCKNER, OKINAWA COMMANDER, KILLED BY SHELL AS HIS MEN SMASH FOE'S LINE; JAPANESE FLEEING SOUTHWARD IN OPEN" with subheads.
General Buckner was killed during the closing days of the Battle of Okinawa... See More
Americans arrive in Japan...
Item #678810
August 28, 1945
THE OREGONIAN, Portland, Aug. 28, 1945
* U.S. occupation of Japan begins
* USS Missouri (Big Mo) enters Tokyo Bay
A banner headline above the masthead announces: "YANKS LAND IN JAPAN". Most of the front page is taken up with World War II reports.
Contains 12 of 16 pages, library stamp near the top, good condition.... See More
Battle of Verdun, France...
Item #678491
February 24, 1916
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., February 24, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GERMANS IN HARD DRIVE ON VERDUN" with subhead. (see) Coverage at the beginning of the Battle of Verdun in France. Some consider this to be the greatest and lengthiest battle in World history.
C... See More
Battle of Kwajalein ends in victory....
Item #678489
February 03, 1944
THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, February 3, 1944
* Battle of Kwajalein Atoll ends with U.S. victory
* World War II Pacific Campaign vs. Japan
* Marhsall Island - Roi-Namur
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "MARINES TAKE ROI ISLAND, INVADE 2 MORE MARSHALLS" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning along the central fold, a little spine wear, g... See More
Jimmy Demaret wins 1940 Masters golf tournament
Item #678458
April 08, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 8, 1940
* Jimmy Demaret wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "DEMARET'S 280 WINS MASTERS; MANGRUM 2D" with subheads and related photo. First report coverage on Jimmy Demaret winning the 1940 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georg... See More
Hitler invades in Austria in 1938...
Item #678296
March 15, 1938
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, March 15, 1938
* Germans capture Vienna, Austria
* Adolph Hitler
* Pre-World War II
This 6 page newspaper has a two column headline on the front page: "HITLER TELLS WORLD ABSORPTION OF AUSTRIA GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT," with subheads.
Other news of the day throughout. Lite browning with minor margin wear, otherwise in nice conditi... See More
1950 USS Benevolence sinking...
Item #678291
August 26, 1950
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, Minn., August 26, 1950
* USS Benevolence (AH-13) sinking
* Hospital ship (1st report)
* San Francisco, California
The front page has a nice banner headline: "114 Missing as U.S. Hospital Ship Sinks in Collision Off California; 414 Saved" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see). First report coverage on the collision of the USS... See More
Odell Waller final words... Battle of El Alamein...
Item #678283
July 03, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 3, 1942
* Odell Waller final words
* Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt
Page 19 has the final words of Odell Waller, an African-American sharecropper from Gretna, Virginia, executed for the fatal shooting of his white landlord (source wiki). Additionally, the front page has a five column headline: "BRITISH SWEEP AROUND AXIS FLANK IN EGYPT, U. S. AND R... See More
America is not about to compromise with England...
Item #678064
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1778 * No compromise w/ England
* American Revolutionary War
Among the articles within are: "The Theory of Insulating Bodies Examined, & some of the Supposed Properties which Electricians have ascribed to Glass, proved by Experiments not to Exist" which includes reference to Ben Franklin. Also: "On the Worshiping o... See More
Washington, Howe, and Burgoyne...
Item #678060
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1778 An inside page has a graphic depiction of a: "Plan of the Encampment of a Battalion of Six Companies of Infantry" with related text. An article debates on Burgoyne and the charge against him of: "...employing savages...ever esteemed the Indian alliances, at best, a necessary evil..." with more.Another page has "Gen. ... See More
First naval battle of the Revolutionary War between the British & French...
Item #678013
June 27, 1778
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 23-27, 1778
* Naval conflict between the Belle Poule vs. the Arethusa
* British and French frigates - 1st naval battle
* Action of 17 June 1778
A very notable issue reporting a significant naval event in the Revolutionary War. The front page & nearly half of pg. 2 are taken up with letters headed: "Victory, at Sea" which give deta... See More
The Declaration of Independence...
Item #677985
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1776 * Original Declaration of Independence... the complete text
* As reported from Great Britain
It would be difficult to argue for a more important document in American history than the Declaration of Independence. It remains a desire of most collectors to find an issue containing reference to it, and ultimately a contemporary printing o... See More
"Smokes For Buddies"...
Item #677972
October 01, 1943
BEACON, Philadelphia Navy Yard, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1943
* "Smoke For Buddies" rally
* Rare military issue from WWII
A military paper produced at the Navy Yard with a great wealth of war-related content. An interesting item on the front page headed: "2,100,000 Cigarettes Donated by Yard" to be send to servicemen overseas as part of the "Smoke... See More
Eve of the Revolutionary War... Taxation... Rebellion addressed...
Item #677946
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, England, February, 1775 A fine issue from just months before the formal outbreak of the Revolutionary War.Content includes: "Thoughts on American Affairs Addressed to Parliament", which deals with taxation, etc. Also: "A Provisional Act for Settling the Troubles in America & for Asserting the Supreme Legislative Authority & Superi... See More
Quentin Roosevelt killed... WWI France...
Item #677897
July 21, 1918
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., July 21, 1918
* Quentin Roosevelt killed
* President Theodore Roosevelt's son
* United States Army Air Service
The front page has one column headings: "Theodore, Jr., Hurt" "Quentin Believed Dead" and more. (see) Quentin was President Theodore Roosevelt's youngest son.
Much on World War I. Sixteen pages, light toning and a little ... See More
Battle of Mukden ending in 1905...
Item #677850
March 09, 1905
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 9, 1905
* Battle of Mukden ending
* Shenyang, Manchuria
* Russo-Japanese War
The front has a nice banner headline: "JAPANESE ARE CLOSING THE IRON RING ABOUT KUROPATKIN'S RETREATING ARMY" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that a... See More
Culture of wine... The situation in America...
Item #677717
THE SUPPLEMENT TO THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, 1775 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 wide variety of other articles as well.
Both ... See More
Eve of the Revolutionary War... Taxation... Rebellion addressed...
Item #677710
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, England, February, 1775 * American Revolutionary War about to begin
A fine issue from just months before the formal outbreak of the Revolutionary War.
Content includes: "Thoughts on American Affairs Addressed to Parliament", which deals with taxation, etc. Also: "A Provisional Act for Settling the Troubles in America & for Assert... See More
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