Carleton becomes commander-in-chief of British forces in America... Very descriptive of St. Lucia...
Item #725713
April 01, 1782
THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1782 Inside has over a full page article: "An Account of the Island of St. Lucia" which is very descriptive. The accompanying map called for is lacking. The other plate called for is lacking as well.
A report notes that: "...his Excellency Sir Guy Carleton set out from his apartments in Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, for Portsmouth, to embark immedia... See More
1931 Dracula film opening day review for Detroit....
Item #725463
March 20, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, March 20, 1931
* "Dracula" the movie - opening day
* Vampires - pre-code Bela Lugosi film
* Detroit premiere advertisement
Page 21 has the opening day advertisement for the premiere of the pre-code vampire film "DRACULA" in Detroit, Michigan. (see images) This ad measures 5 x 4 inches and has a image of Bela Lugosi and Helen Chandler. See below for details.
Complete ... See More
1966 Battle of Lo Ke... Operation Cocoa Beach...
Item #725460
March 07, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. March 7, 1966
* Battle of Lo Ke - Operation Cocoa Beach
* Lai Khê, Bình Dương Province, South Vietnam
The top of the front page, above the masthead has a banner heading: "5000 Allied Troops Battle No. Viet Force" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning at the margin, nice condition.
background: The Battle of Lo Ke, fought on March 5, 196... See More
1926 Fitchburg Mass. high school boys basketball champs...
Item #725457
April 04, 1926
SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, April 4, 1926
* Fitchburg High School Boys' basketball
* Wins national championship in Chicago
The top of the front page of this section has a nice banner headline for display: "FITCHBURG WINS NATIONAL BASKET TITLE" with subheads. (see images) Probably reported here because the tournament was held in Chicago. Very rare as such... See More
1995 Oklahoma City bombing disaster....
Item #725456
April 20, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 20, 1995
* Oklahoma City bombing
* Domestic terrorist attack
* Timothy McVeigh
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "Car Bomb Shreds Federal Building in Oklahoma City; 31 Dead, 300 Missing" with two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete with all sections (120+ pages), great condition.
background: The April 20, 1995, edition of the Los Angeles Times serves a... See More
1978 Willow Island disaster...
Item #725455
April 28, 1978
THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, N.C., April 28, 1978
* Willow Island disaster
* Cooling tower - power plant
* Scaffolding collapse
The top of the front page has a headline: "Scaffold drops; 51 killed in fall" with related photo. (see images)
Complete with 50 pages, light toning at the margins, a few binding holes along the spine/1st column, generally nice.
Background: The Willow Island disaste... See More
Genuine London Gazette original from 1673...
Item #725454
November 24, 1673
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 24, 1673
* 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 was the case ... See More
Heqakheperre Shoshenq II discovered in 1939
Item #725453
March 20, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 20, 1939
* Heqakheperre Shoshenq II discovered
* 22nd Dynasty Egyptian Pharaoh
* Tanis, Egypt - Pierre Montet
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Gold Sarcophagus Found in Egyptian Tomb; Mummy Believed a Father-in-Law of Solomon" (see) History shows this was in fact Shoshenq II despite what the article here says..
Complete with all 34 pages, archi... See More
1942 USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea... Midway...
Item #725452
June 18, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 18, 1942
* USS Lexington & the Battle of the Coral Sea
* Chicago Tribune journalist Stanley Johnston
The first three column of the front page are taken up with four related photos with heading: "U.S. NAVY FLIERS FIND QUARRY IN CORAL SEA"
The top of page 2 has a five column heading: "LAST HOUR STRIKES FOR LEXINGTON" with lead-in: "Doomed by Blazes, Internal Blast... See More
Leon Spinks defeats Ali in 1978...
Item #725451
February 16, 1978
THE RALEIGH TIMES, N.C., Feb. 16, 1978
* Leon Spinks pulls off big upset
* Muhammad Ali - Cassius Clay
* Heavyweight boxing title fight
The front page has a large photo of Leon Spinks celebrating his victory which is captioned: "The Winnnnnah" Much more in the sport's section with headings and a few more photos. (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, close cut along the margins causing a little te... See More
1973 Summer Jam at Watkins Glen...
Item #725450
August 02, 1973
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 2, 1973
* The Grateful Dead w/ Allman Brothers & more
* Summer Jam at Watkins Glen - rock festival photos
* Grateful Dead - Elton John - Jethro Tull - Grand Funk
The front page has six related photos of the Summer Jam at Watkins Glen in New York. (see images) Page 5 has a heading: "The Mellowing of America" with lead-in: "The Watkins Glen Story"... See More
1979 Ira Einhorn "The Unicorn Killer" murder case...
Item #725449
July 23, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 23, 1979
* Ira Einhorn "The Unicorn Killer"
* Environmental activist & murderer
* Holly Maddux killing case w/ photos
The front page has a banner heading: "Blinded by the Light; The Einhorn-Maddux Murder Case" with photo of Ira Einhorn and Holly Maddux. Very lengthy text continues on multiple inside pages with a few more rela... See More
Partition of India prelude... Muhammad Ali Jinnah...
Item #725447
March 23, 1940
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 23, 1940
* Muhammad Ali Jinnah speech
* Separate Muslim homeland
* Partition of British India prelude
* India and Pakistan independence
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "DIVISION OF INDIA URGED BY MOSLEM" with subheads. (see images) Prelude to the partition of the British Indian Empire into the Dominion of Pakistan and the Union of India.
Complete w... See More
Rare 19th century women's suffrage newspaper...
Item #725446
February 05, 1881
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Feb. 5, 1881
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage" as noted on the ftpg.
Of course the m... See More
French painter Claude Monet 1926 death...
Item #725445
December 06, 1926
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 6, 1926
* French painter Claude Monet death
* Founding father of Impressionism
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "CLAUDE MONET DIES; FAMOUS PAINTER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, irregular along the spine, generally good.
background: Claude Monet is most famously recognized as the ... See More
Lawrin Wins the 1938 Kentucky Derby...
Item #725444
May 08, 1938
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 8, 1938
* Lawrin wins Kentucky Derby
* American Thoroughbred racehorse
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a nice banner headline: "LAWRIN WINS KENTUCKY DERBY; DAUBER 2D" within a nice photo of the home stretch. Page 3 of this section has a great full page pictorial. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all sections (60+ pages), rag edition in ve... See More
1956 SS Zion maiden voyage...
Item #725425
March 24, 1956
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 24, 1956
* Israeli ocean liner SS Zion
* Maiden voyage from Haifa
* Arrival in New York Harbor
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column photo with heading: "Port Hails Glistening White Israeli Liner Zion on Maiden Voyage" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, archival mend along the the central fold (separated) on page 2, minor m... See More
1966 Alcorn A&M University race riots...
Item #725422
April 06, 1966
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. April 6, 1966
* Alcorn A&M University race riots
* Lorman, Mississippi black college
* "Freedom March" protest vs. police
* Charles Evers - civil rights activist
The front page has a three column photo with heading: "Demonstrators Taunt Mississippi Police"
The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Tear Gas Used Again On Mississippi Campus" (see... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1671...
Item #725421
March 08, 1671
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 8, 1671
* 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 was the case with ... See More
1977 "Star Wars" wins People's Choice Awards...
Item #725417
February 21, 1978
THE RALEIGH TIMES, Feb. 21, 1978
* Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope
* George Lucas - epic space opera film
* Wins People's Choice Awards (favorite film)
The top of page 7-B has a three column heading: "'Star Wars' is voted stellar attraction" (see images)
Complete with 30+ pages, close cut along the right margin, A few small binding holes along the spine, generally in good condition..
bac... See More
1969 prelude to "Men Walk On Moon"...
Item #725416
July 18, 1969
PITTSBURGH POST-GAZETTE, Penn. July 18, 1969
* Apollo 11 moon mission
* Neil Armstrong - Buzz Aldrin - Michael Collins
* JFK's goal in progress - 50th anniversary this year
The top of the front page has three column headline: "Astronauts Enter, OK Moon Module" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Most issues that were saved reported the actual Moon landing, making this much more u... See More
By the famed Isaiah Thomas in 1795...
Item #725415
July 22, 1795
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, July 22, 1795
* 18th century American publication
Published by Isaiah Thomas, perhaps the most famous printer of the 18th century, and whose collection became the foundation of the American Antiquarian Society. Handsome masthead makes this a displayable newspaper.
Four pages, light damp staining, minor margin wear, generally in nice condition.
bac... See More
Frank McErlane death.... Chicago gangster...
Item #725414
October 09, 1932
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 9, 1932
* Frank McErlane death
* Irish-American gangster
* Thompson submachine gun
The top of the front page has a one column photo with heading: "ONE WAY RIDE 'INVENTOR' DIES" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 20 pages, rag edition, light toning and minor war at the margins, generally nice.
background: Frank McErlane was a uniquely volatile and high-functioni... See More
1956 Nat King Cole's racist attack in Alabama...
Item #725412
April 12, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 12, 1956
* Jazz musician Nat King Cole attacked
* Municipal Auditorium in Birmingham
* North Alabama White Citizens' Council
* Southern Civil Rights - desegregation movement
The back page has three related photos regarding the Birmingham, Alabama stage attack on Nat King Cole by white supremacist with heading: "The Discord Was From the Audience" (see images)&nb... See More
1926 Benito Mussolini murder attempt...
Item #725407
April 08, 1926
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 8, 1926
* Benito Mussolini assassination attempt
* Italian fascist dictator in Rome, Italy
* Irish aristocrat Violet Gibson
The front page has a nice banner headline: "MUSSOLINI SHOT; STOPS RIOT" with subheads and related illustration. (see images) A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 36 pages, light toning and minor wea... See More
The Velvet Underground & Nico in 1967...
Item #725401
February 16, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 16, 1967
* Andy Warhol's The Velvet Underground & Nico
* Before their first album was released (March 12)
* Electric Circus underground nightclub performance
Page 29 has a 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for a "NICO" gig at the newly opened "Electric Circus" in Greenwich Village. (see images)
Background: In 1967, Andy Warhol ... See More
1966 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention...
Item #725400
December 01, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 1, 1966
* American musician - guitarist Frank Zappa
* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band (early)
* Timothy Leary - Allen Ginsberg - Ralph Metzer
* Psychedelic celebration at Village Theatre
The front page has a photo of Frank Zappa with a page 32 editorial on the first New York appearance of The Mothers Of Invention. (see images)
back... See More
1979 Palsmatics w/ Wendy O. Williams nightclub ad...
Item #725399
February 05, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 5, 1979
* Plasmatics w/ singer Wendy O. Williams (early)
* American hardcore punk rock band performance
* Max's Kansas City nightclub advertisement
Page 86 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement upcoming performances by the "PLASMATICS" at Max' Kansas City nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
background: The February 2, 1979, performanc... See More
1978 "The Last Waltz" opening day & Elvis Costello...
Item #725397
May 01, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 1, 1978
* "The Last Waltz" a Martin Scorsese film - movie
* "The Band" farewell & others concert documentary
* Opening Day - World Premiere advertisement in NYC
* Elvis Costello - Palladium nightclub NYC concert hall ad
The back page has a full page advertisement for the World Premiere of "The Last Waltz", a Martin Scorsese film.
backgroun... See More
1991 AC/DC at Madison Square Garden concert ad...
Item #725393
May 14, 1991
Pages taken away from the THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 14, 1991
* AC/DC rock band concert advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performance
* "Razors Edge" album Tour at MSG
* Brian Johnson - Angus & Malcolm Young
* PAGES 71-72 & 81-82 ONLY *****
Page 71 has a great full page advertisement for a upcoming performance by "AC/DC" at Madison Square Ga... See More
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde - review and small ad...
Item #725386
March 29, 1920
<p>THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 29, 1920 <br><br>Page 18 has a review and small ad for the premier of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde", staring John Barrymore. </p><p>Co0mplete in 32 pages, ... <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/725386?list_url=%2Flist%3Fq%255Bis_active%255D%3D1%2525q%255Bitem_types%255D%255B%255D%3DWebItem%2525q%255Bsearch_method%255D%3DComma%2BList">See More</a>
1930 Albert Einstein's unified field theory...
Item #725373
March 28, 1930
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 28, 1930
* Professor Albert Einstein
* Unified Field Theory
* Gravitation & Electricity
The top of page 11 has a two column heading: "Gravity and Electricity Linked in Mathematical Tests by Einstein" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good condition.
background: On March 27, 1930, Albert... See More
Item #725372
April 13, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 13, 1956
* Actress Grace Kelly arrives in Monaco
* Historic meeting with Prince Rainer III's family
The front page has a banner heading: "Thousands Cheer Grace in Monaco" with subheads and related photo. (see images) Another related photo on page 2. And the back page has more with a nice color photo of Kelly.
Complete with 48 pages, light toning at the m... See More
1934 West Coast waterfront strike...
Item #725371
July 18, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1934
* 1934 West Coast waterfront strike (San Francisco)
* International Longshoremen's Association (ILA)
The front page has a banner headline: "UNIONS MAKE PEACE GESTURE" with subheads. (see images) A few related photos are on the back page.
Complete with all 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.
background: On Ju... See More
John Dillinger gang in 1934 Chicago...
Item #725370
July 16, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 16, 1934
* Baby Face Nelson shootout
* The hunt for John Dillinger
* Hiding in Chicago, Illinois
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The front page has a five column heading: "Machine Gun Gang Shoots 2 Police" with subhead and related photo on the back page. (see images) Through research, this was the work of the John Dillinger Gang led by Baby Face Nelson. ... See More
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #725369
March 16, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 16, 1929
* Jack "Machine Gun" McGurn & John Scalissi
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
Page 21 has a somewhat discrete report with a one column heading: "Two Are Indicted In Chicago Slayings" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 40 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, other... See More
1985 Cindy Crawford advertisement...
Item #725368
March 29, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 29, 1985
* 19 year old supermodel Cindy Crawford
* Very early modeling advertisement
Page 5 has a advertisement showing a very young Cindy Crawford modeling a sun dress for a high end Beverly Hills department store "i. m a g n i n" which no longer exists. This ad takes up one half of a full page. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item ... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1670...
Item #725366
June 16, 1670
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 16, 1670
* 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 was the case with ... See More
1983 THE POLICE - Joan Jett & the Blackhearts...
Item #725365
June 28, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 28, 1983
* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"
* Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Woman rocker
* Shea Stadium music concert advertisement - R.E.M.
Page 83 has a nice full page advertisement for "THE POLICE" with guests "Joan Jett and the Blackhearts" & "R.E.M." (see images)
background: The Police’s performance at Shea S... See More
1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...
Item #725364
January 18, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1962
* Malcolm X - civil right movement leader
* African American Muslim Minister activist
* Bayard Rustin - socialism activist - debate ad
The bottom of the back page has a 3 3/4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "'Separation Or Integration' a debate between Malcolm X and Bayard Rustin" at the Community Church in Manhattan. (see image)
backgr... See More
1964 Legal marijuana march... Malcolm X speech ad...
Item #725363
December 31, 1964
<div>THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 31, 1964</div><div> </div><div><strong>* Marijuana legalization movement</strong><br><strong>* First marijuana pr... <a href="https://www.rarenewspapers.com/view/725363?list_url=%2Flist%3Fq%255Bis_active%255D%3D1%2525q%255Bitem_types%255D%255B%255D%3DWebItem%2525q%255Bsearch_method%255D%3DComma%2BList">See More</a>
1964 comic Lenny Bruce & Malcolm X ads...
Item #725362
April 02, 1964
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 2, 1964
* Lenny Bruce - stand-up comedian - satirist ad
* Conviction for obscenity comedy performance
* Cafe Au Go Go nightclub - Bleecker Street
* Malcom X "Prospects for Freedom"
* "Militant Labor Forum" in NYC ad
The bottom of the back page has a small advertisement for a "MALCOLM X" speech in New York City. (see image)
background: Th... See More
Kennedy assassination report in a Dallas newspaper...
Item #725361
November 23, 1963
THE DALLAS MORNING NEWS, Nov. 23, 1963
* President John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* From the city where he was assassinated
* Slightly 2nd rate with minor margin wear
A quite rare & extremely desirable newspaper with a first report on John F. Kennedy's assassination, from the city where it happened.
The two line bold banner headline proclaims: "KENNEDY SLAIN ON DALLAS STREET" with su... See More
1983 Beastie Boys, Twisted Sister, Stevie Nicks & The Police ads...
Item #725360
August 23, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 23, 1983
* Very early Beastie Boys performance advertisement
* Transition to hip hop - rap rock group - "Cooky Puss"
* Over 3 years prior to their debut album "Licensed to Ill"
* Twisted Sister - American heavy metal band
* Stevie Nicks - "Fleetwood Mac" singer songwriter
* The Police - English rock band - musician "Sting"
Page 111 ... See More
Voice of the Nation of Islam... America's Doom Feared...
Item #725357
June 18, 1971
MUHAMMAD SPEAKS, Chicago, Illinois, June 18, 1971
* Rare African American periodical
* Nation of Islam religious movement
* Elijah Muhammad - founder
This newspaper was one of the most widely-read ever produced by an African American organization. Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad began the publication on May 1960 as a weekly publication. It was distributed nationwide by the Nation Of... See More
1975 Peter Frampton MSG concert advertisement...
Item #725356
November 24, 1975
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 24, 1975
* Peter Frampton - guitarist, singer & songwriter
* Madison square Garden music concert advertisement
* "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" World premiere
* American psychological drama film - movie
Page 105 has a nice full page advertisement for "FRAMPTON" concert at Madison Square Garden. (see image)
Page 149 has a full pag... See More
Ted Bundy's 1978 capture and interrogation...
Item #725318
February 20, 1978
THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, Feb. 20, 1978
* Ted Bundy - notorious American killer
* Interrogation re. Chi Omega murders
Page 6 has a five column heading: "Sheriff leavers suspect waiting to Talk" with lead-in: "(L)ink sought to FSU sorority killings" (see images) Close cutting along the margin causes some text loss here. (see image) A report on the Hil... See More
1908 Black Patch Tobacco Wars... Night Riders...
Item #725317
January 25, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 3, 1908
* Black Patch Tobacco Wars
* Civil unrest & violence
* Nights Riders in Kentucky
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "Night Riders Are Abroad in Kentucky Tobacco War" with subheads. (see image)
Complete with 8 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, archival mend on page 2, generally go... See More
Theatrical ad includes Edgar Allan Poe's father...
Item #725290
February 23, 1807
BOSTON GAZETTE, Feb. 23, 1807
* Edgar Allan Poe's father theater ad
A curious literary item here as the top of page 3 has an advertisement for the "Boston Theatre" for the performance of: "OTHELLO", a theatrical performance, with the character "Montano" performed by "Mr. Poe" and more. (see image) He was the father of Edgar Allan Poe.
News of the day and other interesting advertisements. ... See More
Jehovah's Witnesses and not saluting the U.S. flag...
Item #725286
October 21, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 21, 1935
* re. Jehovah's Witnesses students being expelled
* A plan for non-flag oaths "Kingdom Schools"
* Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society member
* Charles Taze Russell followers - Bible Students
Page 16 has a small one column heading: "Plans 'Non-Oath' School" with subhead. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was rea... See More
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