Premiers of Brokeback Mountain & King Kong...
Item #701557
December 14, 2005
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 14, 2005
* King Kong Movie Premier
* Brokeback Mountain - 1 week ad and review
* Golden Globe Nominations
A terrific issue on the premiere of both "Brokeback Mountain" and "King Kong". "Brokeback Mountain" includes a nice review with corresponding photos, along with an ad. "King Kong" incudes a "first day" ... See More
Revolutionary War pay document for an officer...
Item #701510
October 14, 1781
A hand-written Revolutionary War pay document from the State of Connecticut dated October 14, 1781. It notes: "Sir: Pay Capt. Abner Adams five pounds in bills of this state...and charge the state. Pay Table Office, Oct. 14, 1781" with two signatures.
Measures 6 by 7 1/2 inches, totally handwritten, very nice condition. A nice item for display, and dated just 5 days before Cornwall... See More
1980 Stars Wars & The Shining movies opening day...
Item #701212
May 26, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 26, 1980
* The Empire Strikes Back - Star Wars: Episode V
* Opening week film review and movie advertisement
* "The Shining" opening week advertisement
* Jack Nicholson psychological horror
* Third week for "Friday the 13th" ad
Page 48 has a nice advertisement for the opening of "Star Wars, The Empire S... See More
Eric Clapton, Jim Morrison, Mick Jagger...
1970 Strawberry Fields (Canada) music festival...
Item #701193
July 16, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 16, 1970
* Strawberry Fields rock music festival
* Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada advertisement
* Powder Ridge Rock Festival - Middlefield CT (canceled)
* Mick Jagger - Jim Morrison - Eric Clapton
Page 39 has a nice full page advertisement for the: "STRAWBERRY FIELDS" music festival.
Page 37 has a 3/5 page advertisement for: &q... See More
1970 Charles Manson murder trial... Led Zepplein...
Item #701013
September 17, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 17, 1970
* Charles Manson & girls trial begins
* Sharon Tate - LaBianca murders
* Nice to have in a counterculture title
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* North American tour (Summer) advertisement
The top of page 10 has a heading: "Just Another Trial For Charlie Manson" Coverage continues on 2 other inside page... See More
Paul Bern suicide in 1932 (former husband of Jean Harlow)...
Item #698930
September 08, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1932
* Director Paul Bern suicide death
* Actress Jean Harlow
The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "GIRL HERE ENTERED PAUL BERN'S LIFE'" with subheads. (see images) Coverage on the suicide of Paul Bern, husband of famous movie actress, Jean Harlow.
Complete with all 44 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high... See More
On the death of rock icon Janis Joplin, in the Village Voice...
Item #697681
October 08, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Oct. 8, 1970
* Janis Joplin dies of accidental drug overdose
* One of the best artists/performers of all time
The bottom of the ftpg. has a photo captioned: "Janis Joplin 1942-1970" with the article on page 12. The article begins: "Last Wednesday I taped a phone interview with Janis Joplin from California. I played it Sunday night on my radi... See More
From the "amateur press" in New York...
Item #697611
May 01, 1879
THE JUNIPER, North Pharsalia, New York, April & May, 1879
* Chenango County
This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time. Such newspapers were typically small in size and had a short life. This is the volume 1, numbers 10 & 11 issues.
Four pages, 9 by 11 3/4 inches, nice condition.
... See More
A pro-Japan propaganda newspaper in English...
Item #697609
December 20, 1943
NIPPON TIMES, Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 20, 1943
* Rare pro Japanese propaganda publication
At this point in its publishing career this English-language newspaper from Japan was a pro-Japanese propaganda piece.
Among the anti-Allies reports are: "17 Enemy Bombers Bagged at Ballade By Japanese Units" "Nippon Submarines Blast 24 Warships In Two Year Period" "Current W... See More
The Fifteenth Amendment is ratified...
Item #697575
March 31, 1870
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, March 31, 1870
* Fifteenth 15th Amendment ratified
* Right to vote - race - color
* President Ulysses S. Grant
The top of the first column on the front page has: "ALL MEN FREE AND EQUAL" "The XVth Amendment Proclaimed" "Message To Congress--Proclamation of the President--Text of the New Article of the Constitution".
The text begi... See More
War Is Over...
Item #697543
August 15, 1945
CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Ohio, Aug., 15, 1945
* World War II ends - V-J
* Japanese surrenders
The triple banner headline announces: "WAR IS OVER, TRUMAN ANNOUNCES; M'AETHU PICKED TO RULE JAPAN" with various subheads including: "President Calls 2 Legal Holidays".
Two front page photos show Truman and a celebratory crowd in Cleveland. Much related reporting insi... See More
Terrific wording makes this a wonderful display issue...
Item #697539
April 24, 1945
THE MANILA CHRONICLE, "The People's Newspaper", Philippine Islands, April 24, 1945
* Terrific headline for display
* Rare publication
An uncommon title that began just 3 days prior on April 21, this being the volume 1, number 3 issue.
The liberation of the Philippines began on October 20, 1944 when MacArthur famously waded ashore. The U.S. First Calvary arrived at Mani... See More
The battle near Minden...
Item #697520
August 25, 1759
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, Aug. 25, 1759
* Battle of Minden - Seven Years' War
This was one of the more famous titles from Europe during the 18th century.
Entirely European content with a wealth of ads as well. The front page has a report concerning a recent battle near Minden, a major engagement during the Seven Years' War.
Four pages, a faint red tax st... See More
James Monroe has land & property for sale...
Item #697516
February 28, 1824
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Feb. 28, 1824
* Abermarle County, Virginia land sale
* President James Monroe
At the bottom of the back page under "Land For Sale" is a detailed notice that begins: "For sale, my tract of land in Albemarle County, heretofore my residence..." and more about the location of the property as well as the various amenities and improvem... See More
Two nice engravings in the masthead...
Item #697514
December 10, 1746
THE LONDON COURANT, England, Dec. 10, 1746
* Jacobite Rebellion era
* Nice masthead engravings
The masthead features two engravings, one showing a sailing ship and the other a post-boy 'trumpeting' the news.
Various news from Europe with much of the back page taken up with advertisements.
Complete as a single sheet issue, wear at the bottom affects part of the back page impr... See More
Counter-culture magazine from San Francisco...
Item #697512
May 01, 1972
SUN DANCE, San Francisco, April & May, 1972
* Rare hippies newspaper from the early 70's
This was one of a multitude of "hippie" or counter-culture magazines which existed at the time, this one was published in famed Fillmore Street. The content is much as would be expected from such a magazine.
Complete in 88 pages, still having the original color wrappers (worn), i... See More
The "downfall of Babylon" and "fake news"...
Item #697493
October 17, 1835
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Oct. 17, 1835
* Anti-Catholic publication
A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in ruin and... See More
Disastrous Woodstock Festival concludes...
Item #697491
August 18, 1969
THE TIMES HERALD RECORD, Middletown, New York, August 18, 1969
* Woodstock music festival
* Bethel NY New York
* Prime of the hippie generation
* Sex, Drugs and rock & roll
The banner headline reports: "2 Dead As 450,000 Begin Fest Exodus" with a photo of a man being carried away who accidentally set himself on fire.
The front page report begins: "Torrenti... See More
Dramatic headline on the end of World War I...
Item #697489
November 11, 1918
MIDDLETOWN TIMES-PRESS--EXTRA, New York, November 11, 1918
* First Armistice at Compeigne
* Forest of Compiegne, France
* World War I fighting ends
* Great headline for display
A fine issue on the end of World War I with a large, banner headline: "HUNS QUIT ! " with related subheads concerning the war. Front page photos of the principals of the war.
Complete in 8 pages, ... See More
Deaths & funerals of Jefferson and Adams...
Item #697484
July 29, 1826
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, July 29, 1826
* John Adams & Thomas Jefferson
* Deaths and funerals
The front page has some editorial comment concerning the recent deaths of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the 50th anniversary of the 4th of July, taking over half of the page. Additional items are on the inside pages headed: "Adams and Jefferson" ... See More
Death of Cochise, the Apache Indian chief...
Item #697384
June 15, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, June 15, 1874
* Tribal Chief Cochise death (1st report)
* Chiricahua Apaches - Indians
Page 7 has a report on the death of Cochise with column heads: "COCHISE DEAD" "The Famous Apache Chief Departs for the 'Happy Hunting Ground'" "The Defunct Chief" with details.
On the same page is a very brief item headed: "Fatal Shooting ... See More
A prohibition-themed newspaper from Pittsburgh...
Item #697349
October 24, 1884
THE PROHIBITION BANNER, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Oct. 24, 1884
* Rare temperance movement publication
* Abstinence of alcohol - beer - liquor
As the title would suggest, this is a prohibition-themed newspaper. Among the articles; "The Drink Demon" "The Wheels of Time "Blaine and Whisky" "Notice to Prohibition Voters" "A Call to Prayer" &... See More
Very rare & desirable Maxfield Parrish Christmas cover...
Item #697299
December 14, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY--CHRISTMAS, New York, Dec. 14, 1895
* Maxfield Parrish
* Christmas illustration
Certainly the feature of this issue is the great Maxfield Parrish front cover which shows a waiter delivering a plate with Christmas pudding. Typically this desirable cover is lacking as they were extracted from volumes over the years. Rare to find an issue with this cover intact.
Alt... See More
Philadelphia printing of the Constitution of the United States...
Item #696414
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, September, 1787 * Philadelphia printing of the Constitution of the United States
This title, along with the "American Museum", has the honor of being the first magazine to print the Constitution of the United States. Both publications were from Philadelphia, the city where the Constitution was created.
Comments from the Library Company ... See More
Reports on the French and Indian War...
Item #696147
January 20, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 20, 1761
* French and Indian War
* Fort Prince George - Cherokees
Page 3 has news reports headed: "America" with a New York dateline, noting in part: "... that the Creeks and Shawnees joined with the Cherokees are supposed to make their number 5 or 6000, some say 7 or 8000, who intend to lay siege to Fort Prince George and destroy al... See More
"Pistol Pete" Maravich sets all-time career NCAA scoring record...
Item #695808
February 02, 1970
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Springfield, Massachusetts, February 2, 1970
* Pete Maravich - "Pistol Pete" - LSU superstar
* Becomes all-time NCAA career scoring leader
* Record may never be eclipsed
Page 16 has the full-banner heading: "Pistol Pete Maravich Two Million Dollar Kid?" - which tells of him becoming the all-time NCAA career leader is points scored - a milestone m... See More
An incredibly graphic election issue...
Item #695744
November 09, 1892
THE STATE, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 9, 1892
* President Grover Cleveland
* Presidential election victory
* Amazingly displayable
The entire front page is a celebration of the election of Grover Cleveland as President. It is done in a very dramatic fashion, featuring a huge engraving of a rooster (once the symbol of the Democratic party) that stretches from just below the dateline to... See More
The Olympic baseball club of Boston...
Item #695738
May 01, 1858
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, May 1, 1858 It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 6 has a brief item: "Olympic Base Ball Club of Boston" which notes: "The annual meeting of this spirited and excellent Club was held...when the following gentlemen were chosen as officers for the ensuing year...&qu... See More
Pre-Civil War baseball, in a sporting newspaper...
Item #695712
September 26, 1857
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Sept. 26, 1857
* Very early pre-Civil War baseball
It is subtitled in the masthead: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage".
Page 6 has a small report concerning Baseball noting: "Metropolitan Base Ball Club" The Metropolitan Base Ball Club, which is composed chiefly of young gentlemen of ... See More
Sherman's army...
Item #695338
July 15, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 15, 1864
* Atlanta Campaign
* William T. Sherman
* Pre march to the sea
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Sherman's Army" "Crossing of the Chattahoochee" "2000 Rebels Captured" "Johnston Suddenly Missing" "The Rebels Burn all the Bridges" The Great Rebel Raid" "Capture ... See More
Hang those who sell whisky to Indians...
Item #691739
February 05, 1874
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 5, 1874
* General William S. Harney
* American Indian Wars
The top of page 5 has an article: "WASHINGTON NOTES" "Gen. Harney On Indians - He Suggests Hanging Or Shooting Sellers of Whisky to Savages--Army Officers More Efficient in Managing Them".
Eight pages, light toning at the margins, four binding holes near the spine affect unrelated text, nic... See More
General Winfield Scott's Proclamation to the people of Mexico...
Item #691655
June 15, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 15, 1847
* General Winfield Scott
* Letter to the Mexican people
* Mexican-American War
Page 2 begins with: "OFFICIAL--General Scott's Proclamation" to the people of Mexico. It begins: "The late events of the war... make it my duty to address you, in order to lay before you truths of which you are ignorant, beca... See More
Terrific issue on building the Smithsonian "Castle" in the nation's capital...
Item #691600
March 23, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., March 23, 1847
* Smithsonian Institution
* Construction of the "Castle"
* Washington D.C. publication
Page 3 has a wonderful article on the building of what we now know as the "Castle", the original building of the Smithsonian Institution.
It is headed: "Smithsonian Institution" and bits include: &... See More
A Nazi newspaper from a British island...
Item #691294
December 23, 1941
THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 23, 1941
* From shortly after the Pearl Harbor attack
A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi.
Among the front page reports are: "Fuehrer In Supreme Command Of German Army - Better Weapons, Stronger Frontiers" "Japanese... See More
Washington & the controversial Jay Treaty...
Item #691035
September 25, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Sept. 25, 1795
* Uncommon 18th century publication
* re. John Jay's Treaty - George Washington
A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.
Page 3 has a brief report noting: "...arrived in the Clyde, from Norfolk, Virginia, several American newspapers ... See More
Letter from Nelson in the Mediterranean...
Item #691003
December 29, 1798
FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Dec. 29, 1798
* Lord Horatio Nelson letter
The masthead features a handsome engraving. This title is not held by any American institution. It is Crane & Kaye title #1316a.
Page 2 begins with a letter from Rear Admiral Lord Nelson which is signed in type: Horatio Nelson. A wealth of other European reports.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, n... See More
Latest reports from the field of battle...
Item #690944
January 23, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 23, 1863
* Post Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "HIGHLY IMPORTANT" "Gen. Burnside Again Across the Rappahannock" "Gen. Hooker's Corps Thrown Over Above Fredericksburg" "Gen. Burnside's Address to the Army Before Moving" "News From Rebel Sources" &q... See More
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...
Item #690875
August 26, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 26, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Negro Prisoners of War..." "The War In Florida" "From Atlanta" "The So-Called 'Peace Mission' To Richmond--The True History of the Affair" and much more.
The back page has ... See More
Jackie Robinson ends his playing career...
Item #690855
January 16, 1957
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Jan. 16, 1957
* Jackie Robinson - Brooklyn Dodgers
* 1st Negro MLB baseball player (retirement)
Pages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 contain an excellent very exhaustive report on Jackie Robinson's decision to retire from baseball, much to the disappointment of the N.Y. Giants to whom he was to be sold.
Just some of the headlines include: "Jackie's G... See More
The Civil War closes in Texas... The assassination trial...
Item #690748
June 10, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 10, 1865
* Last rebellious group gives up (Texas)
* Abraham Lincoln assassination trial
The first column has some nice heads concerning the trial of those involved in the Abraham Lincoln assassination, including: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Trial on Friday" "The Witnesses Norton & Thomas" "Examination of Dr. Mudd's S... See More
Last week of the Civil War...
Item #690715
April 04, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 4, 1865
* Last week prior to Robert E. Lee's surrender
* Abraham Lincoln assassination nears
Inside includes a great editorial titled: "The Beginning of the End". Various articles include: "Reported Capture of Mobile" "Lee Still Formidable" "Army of the Potomac--Saturday's Operations" "Sta... See More
Paul Bern suicide in 1932 (former husband of Jean Harlow)...
Item #689802
September 06, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 6, 1932
* Director Paul Bern suicide death
* Former husband of actress Jean Harlow
The front page has one column headings that include: "PAUL BERN A SUICIDE; WED JEAN HARLOW" "Movie Executive Shoots Himself in Hollywood Home He Gave to Film Star" "Martial Rift Is Denied" and more. (see) First report coverage on the suicide of Paul ... See More
Jews not included in the surrender...
Item #689375
October 07, 1686
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 7, 1686
* Morean War
* Jews - Jewish
The back page has a report of a capitulation near Turkey which has a brief Judaica mention: "...The same day the besieged hung out a white flag & sent deputies to the Captain-General; they told him that seeing God was against them, they had resolved to surrender the place, with all the cannon, ammunition, ... See More
Ten London newspapers from the 1790's...
Item #688567
May 04, 1795
(10) THE SUN and THE TIMES were two of the more famous & successful of British newspapers in the late 18th century. The Times remains one of the iconic papers of the world, having begun in 1788 and is still printing today. It was the first newspaper to have "Times" in the title, since lending its name to innumerable newspapers on both sides of the Atlantic.
Here is a lot of ten issu... See More
The Black Hawk War...
Item #688194
June 12, 1832
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 12, 1832
* The Black Hawk War
* Sacs & Fox Indians
The front page has a report taking over half a column: "Latest From the West", a letter from St. Louis on the Black Hawk War, which begins: "...Disastrous accounts are brought be every arrival from above of the massacre of families residing near the scene of Indian hos... See More
Second battle of Bull Run... Stonewall Jackson at Cedar Mountain...
Item #688155
September 03, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 3, 1862
* 2nd Second Battle of Bull Run
* General Stonewall Jackson
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Robert E. Lee & Jefferson Davis
The front page has a great deal on the Civil War--from the Confederate perspective--including items headed: "From the Army of Northern Virginia" which includes some nice coverage of the bat... See More
Madison's state-of-the-union address to the nation...
Item #687993
December 06, 1809
BOSTON PATRIOT, Dec. 6, 1809
* President James Madison
* State of the Union Address
Taking over 2 columns of the front page & ending on page 2 is the: "President's Message" being his annual state-of-the-union address in which he recounts the events of the year, signed in type: James Madison.
Four pages, scattered foxing, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition... See More
Jefferson's annual message, with mention of Lewis & Clark...
Item #687914
December 11, 1806
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 11, 1806 Beginning on the front page & concluding on patge 2 is the: "President's "Message" communicated to Congress, it being Jefferson's state-of-the-union address to the nation.
Of significance is some fine mention of the Lewis and Clark expedition which appears on the front page: "...The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and ... See More
Osama Bin Laden is killed...
Item #687560
May 02, 2011
USA TODAY, May 2, 2011
* Osama bin Laden killed
* Terrorist group al-Qaeda
The headline announces: "Osama Bin Lauden is Dead, Obama Says" with a large, color photo of him, and a subhead: "President Says U.S. Killed Him in a Targeted Operation".
Present is the first section of 10 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Early San Francisco...
Item #684647
May 31, 1873
DAILY EVENING POST, San Francisco, California, May 31, 1873 Among the various articles are: "The Female Detective" "Cave In A Mine" "Two Men Covered Up Nearly Eight Hours and Rescued Alive" "A Fight With a Lunatic" "Crime In Texas" and so much more.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, some foxing, nice condition.
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