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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 newspaper, 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 American Shipping Losses" "Two Battleships and Aircraft Carrier Sunk" with various details (see), being the Nazi report of

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), March 31, 1941  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 front page reports include: "Americans Oppose Help for Britain" "Will England be Able to Repay After the War?" "British Shipping Losses Alarming" "The Isolation of the British Isles" "Violent Demonstrations Against the United States in Mexico" and much more.

Four pages, nice

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Sept. 13, 1943  The front page has a banner head: "Germany is More Resolute Than Ever" with a subhead: "Neither Time nor Force of Arms Will Cause Reich to Submit - Adolf Hitler". Hitler's speech is prefaced: "On Friday evening, Adolf Hitler, the German Fuehrer, delivered a message to the people.  He dealt at length with Italy's collapse, and stated that history would judge the betrayal of Italy's Allies and the Italian people by her leaders...Herr Hitler stressed that

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), April 27, 1942

• Adolf Hitler

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 ftpg. is mostly taken up with: "Herr Hitler Assumes Supreme Command" "Heralds Final Blow in Britain's Downfall" with lead-in note: "The Fuehrer Speaks: " (see). The text begins: "Britain can win nothing in this war. She will lose, and this fact will be recorded in her

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Jan. 2, 1942

• Rare German occupation publication
• Adolf Hitler's new year proclamation

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 front page is dominated by: "FUEHRER'S NEW YEAR PROCLAMATION TO HIS PEOPLE" "1942 Will Make Gigantic Demands' "May Almighty God Grant the Needed Strength For What Lies Ahead".
Other war-related front page reports as

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 9, 1942

• Rare German occupation title
• World War II - WWII

Among the front page reports are: "France Defends Her Empire" "American Attack In North Africa Resisted" "Is Britain Over-Jubilant?" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 through May 9, 1945. During the Nazi

THE STAR or EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, 1940-1945 This four page newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during almost all of WWII. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with pro-German propaganda, offering a unique insight into how the Axis reported the news during the war. The issue you receive will include Nazi propaganda related articles and related ads.  Very nice condition and a unique

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Feb. 9, 1942

• Rare Nazi Occupation title

This island was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda, yet in English as residents were British. The front page has: "Large Sections of Two Soviet Divisions Wiped Out" "Another Six Ships Sunk Off American Coast" "Britain Worried Over Japan's Continued Victories" and more.
Four pages, tabloid-size, very nice condition.

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Sept. 7, 1942  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 front page reports include: "Entire Kertsch Peninsula in German Hands" "German Forces Marching Steadily Forward" "Luftwaffe to Control Winter Operations in Russia"  and more.
Four pages, nice condition.

(10) WORLD WAR II: "The Star" and/or "Evening Press" newspapers from Guernsey in the Channel Islands. Ten issues of a bona-fide Nazi newspaper published in English for the residents of this English Channel Island during the Nazi occupation.  All issues date from 1940 thru early 1945.  The images shown are representative of what you will receive.

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, March 9, 1942

• Pro Nazi Paper
• World War II

This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Air Force Deal Devastating Blows on Soviets - Successful German Reconnaissance Thrust in North Africa", "The New Japanese Successes", "The World War - Comments on the Latest News" and more.

Four pages, small folio size, good condition.

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 2, 1944

• Rare German occupation title
• World War II - WWI

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: "American Attacks All In Vain" "Fortnight's Battle at Aachen Costs Them Bitterly" "Britain's Grim Catalogue of 5 Years' Losses" "Union Jacks Burned by Canadians" "Sea and Air Forces Act in Unity" with more.

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), June 28, 1944

• Rare German occupation publication
• Post D-Day invasion - Cherbourg
• World War II - WWII - William Joyce

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 on the Allied invasion: "Invaders' Heavy Losses in Fight For Cherbourg" "Infantry & Tank Battles Develop at Tilly" "German Defensive Successes Scored on Italian

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 15, 1944

• Rare German occupation publication
• World War II - WWII - William Joyce

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: "New Aachen Battle Raging with Terrific Vigor: Gallant German Defense" "Counter-Blow by Tanks Brings Americans to Standstill in Saar Areas: Bombers Torpedo Arctic Convoy" "Colossal

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), December 4, 1944

• Rare German occupation title
• 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.
Among the front page reports are: "Allies Lost 1,514 Tanks and 5,200 Prisoners in the West During November" "Continued Fierce Fighting is Costing Mounting Casualties in Troops & Material" "Developing Range & Power of V. Bombs" "220 Perish

EVENING PRESS, island of Guernsey, November 20, 1944

• Rare Nazi occupation TITLE
• World War II

This island in the English Channel was occupied by the Germans during World War II so all reporting is pro-Nazi propaganda. On the front page "German Troops Unwaveringly Withstand the Onslaughts of Foes at Aachen", "American Attacks...Smashed in the Area of Geilenkirchen", "Crushing Blow at U.S. Navy" and "Life is Grey & Dark in Moscow".

Four pages, dirtiness to the front page but causing no loss of

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, May 19, 1943 Among the front page reports are: "Britain's Right to Rule World Sacrificed to the Jews" "U-Boats Attack Meat Convoy in North Atlantic" "U.S. Covets Canada" and much more.
Four pages, great condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 through May 9, 1945. During the Nazi occupation they took over this newspaper and filled it with

EVENING PRESS, Island of Guernsey, July 16, 1940

• Rare Nazi occupation issue
• Beginning of the siege

A very curious issue, as Guernsey, an English-speaking island, was occupied by the Germans during WWII so all the news was pro-Nazi. This is a very early issue from during the occupation by the Nazis, as the came on to the island in early July & took it with no resistance. The banner headline announces the plight of the residents: "LIVING UNDER SIEGE CONDITIONS" "Control President & Economic

EVENING PRESS, Guernsey, Channel Islands, Nov. 6, 1942

• German occupation of English Channel islands

Among the front page reports are: "U-Boats Claim Further Big Successes" "Germany's Social Welfare - Tangible Evidence of Inspiring Ideology" "British Morality Declining?" and more.
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, great condition.

This newspaper was published on this island in the English Channel and was occupied by the Germans during most of WWII, from July 1, 1940 through

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a trio of issues dated April 9, 11 & 20, 1859.

• Daniel sickles murder trial
• Philip Barton Key

The first use of a plea of temporary insanity by a criminal defendant made the Daniel Sickles case noteworthy in American legal history.
Daniel Sickles' murder of Philip Barton Key was the kind of crime that piqued the interest of many, captivating the nation's press. Not even the most high-browed Victorian could ignore a killing that occurred in broad daylight on a Sunday

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 30, 1861

• Abraham Lincoln about to change America

A great issue shortly before the outbreak of war with pg. 4 including: "...declare that Mr. Lincoln has listened to the Compromisers & is inclined to sacrifice the principles of the Chicago platform...We have the best authority for saying that Mr. Lincoln is opposed to all concessions of the sort..." and more on his position (see). Also: "Secession Must Cure Itself" and a pg. 5 item: "Important from Springfield--The

SAN JOSE MERCURY NEWS, California, Nov. 4, 1998

• Historic midterm election
• 1st in over half-a-century where incumbent picks up seats

The front-page, full-banner heading reads: "Demos romp", with subheads: "Davis, Boxer breeze" and "GOP Loses Ground, Keeps Control In House, Senate". Most pages in this section are focused on the elections. See images for details.
Note: While the Republicans maintained control of the House and the Senate, this was the first time since 1934 when the party of the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1891 Full front page shows: 'A Reception at the Progress Club, New York'. Half page: 'Improvements of Delaware River at Philadelphia' is a nice view. Story with 2 Remington prints.
Full page: 'The Government Rainfall Experiments in Texas' shows 5 scenes. Over two full pages of text & illustrations on: 'The Jews of New York City'.
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 28, 1884  Full front pg. Thomas Nast illus. entitled "A Roaring Farce-The Plumed Knight in the Clean Shirt." Inside is a full pg. illus. containing many smaller illus. pertaining to "The Montreal Festival." 2/3 pg. illus. of "The Democratic State Convention at Saratoga."
Doublepage centerfold containing seven illus. of "Picturesque Scenes Along the Coast of Maine." 1/4 pg. illus. of "The Monument to Governor Buckingham, Hartford, Connecticut." 1/2 pg. illus. of

THE HOLIDAY POSTER, Brooklyn, New York, January 1, 1909  Apparently just a "one off" issue done by the Magnet Publishing Company, with some quaint, local items and many advertisements. Seemingly done on an amateur press.
An interesting ftpg. item: "Oppose Sunday News - Baltimore Committee Against Proposed Evening Paper" which includes: "...a committee of prominent clergymen & citizens have protested against the issuance of the Sunday Evening News which is scheduled...next Sunday. The signers

THE FREE PRESS, Feb. 18, 1906  The ftpg. has two photos headed: "Magnificent Apartments In White House Where the Wedding Ceremony Took Place" and also heads: "Fair Alice Is Happy Bride of Rep. Longworth" with related subheads on the marriage of Alice Roosevelt, daughter of Teddy Roosevelt.
Also included is: HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Feb. 17, 1906  Front page illustration "The Busy Showman. - V." by W. A. Rogers; full page photo of "Miss Alice Roosevelt, who will be Married this Week at the

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 27, 1901

• re. the discovery of oil in Beaumont, Texas
• Beginning of the Great Spindletop oil well era

The front page has a small one column heading: "A Wild Oil Gusher Is Alarming Texas". The great Spindletop oil gusher was discovered earlier in the same year. 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.
Eight pages, small library stamps within the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 7, 1905 Front page illustration "No Admittance" by W. A. Rogers; Scenes During the Visit of Secretary Taft and His Party to Japan; Winners in the Vanderbilt Elimination Trials; The Richest Man in the World; Snap-Shots at Africa's Big Game; Double page illustrations and Photos, The First Russian Fine Arts Exhibition in America; The Hounds of the Middlesex Hunt Club, Which Will Contest in the Coming Trial Between American and English Bred Packs in Virginia; and

THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Jan. 25, 1776

• The "dishonest malevolence" controversy
• Thomas Paine "Common Sense" & Robert Bell
• Great year to have (1776) Revolutionary War

As a bit of a back story, printer Robert Bell ran an advertisement taking most of a column in the January 27 issue attacking both Paine and Bradford and ingenuously accusing them of "dishonest malevolence." He also continued his efforts to sell his own second edition of Thomas Paine's famous work 'Common Sense'.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 20, 1906  Front page illustration "The Busy Showman. - I. " by W. A. Rogers; "Commemorating the Nation's Birth" by Charles W. Tyler; "The Presidential Election in France" by Ernest Dimnet; a double-page illustration of "The Automobile Show at the Madison Square Garden" by The Kinneys; and photos of "The Visit of the Prince of Wales to India" and other advertisements of the day. See photos for full details.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1907  There is a front page illustration, "the Branding Season" by W. A. Rogers. There are photos of "The Way to the South Pole"; "The Eternal Subject"; "The Chief of the Department of Travel"; "Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Her Children"; "Consecrating Charleston's Roman Catholic Cathedral" and "The President Opens the Jamestown Exposition." There is an illustration of "Pioneers" by Frank Tenney Johnson; a double page illustration of "Rendezvous of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, Oct. 9, 1875 Full ftpg. Nast political cartoon. Nice fullpg. of 6 illus. on 'The Lightning Postal Train from N.Y. to Chicago' Halfpg: 'The Homeopathic Hospital on Ward's Island'. Nice fullpg: 'India Rubber Trees in the Forest' 3/4 pg: 'Sketches of Life in India'
Complete in sixteen pages.

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 24, 1905 Front page illustration "Good Offices" by W. A. Rogers; Men Prominent in the Reorganization of the Equitable Life Assurance Society; Prominent Members of the Royal House of Sweden, From Which Norway has just Proclaimed Independence; Close of the Racing Meet at Gravesend; The Latest Portrait of Booth Tarkington, Whose New Novel, "The Conquest of Canaan," is Now Appearing Serially; American Crews Which Will Compete in this Season's Regattas; With the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 17, 1892  Front full pg. illus. of "Columbian Exposition - Decoration at the Southwest Entrance of the Agricultural Building." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "The Masked Ball - The Successful Comedy in which Mr. John Drew Appears as a Star." Full pg. of illus. of "Character Studies Among the Soldiers of Crespo's Army During the Late Revolution in Venezuela." 1/2 pg. illus. of "New York Pool Rooms." 1/4 pg. portrait of "Fred Leslie, Comedian." Several pgs. of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 23, 1892  Full ftpg: 'Arrival at a Hotel, Venice' by canal boat. Two illus. re: 'A Street Blockade in Gotham (N.Y.)'. Lengthy text on a western railroad journey includes 6 illustrations, including several scenes of: 'Oklahoma City'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Wrestling' includes 26 photos of men wrestling, with much text as well. One-third pg: 'Colgate University'

DAILY EVENING TRAVELLER, Boston, April 11, 1865

• Pre assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Among the columns heads on the front page are: "The Press On the Surrender of General Lee" "Naval Operations On the James River" "The Blockade Rearmed" "By the President of the United States, A PROCLAMATION" signed in type: Abraham Lincoln, which relates to the blockaded Southern ports.
Inside includes: "The Siege of Mobile" "The Campaign In Virginia" "Events Prior to the Surrender" "The Fighting Near

THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, June 17, 1862

• Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
• Memphis newspaper printed in Grenada, Mississippi

If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not.
This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War. Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis on June 6, 1862, at which time the Yankees moved in and it became a Yankee city. Being a strong voice for the Confederacy, the

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 19, 1881  Front full pg. illus. of "The Grand Street Tenement House Disaster." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Race for the 'America' Cup - Coming Up from Sandy Hook." Four small portraits of "New Governors." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The New Portion of the Astor Library Building." 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Off Year in Politics - A Falling Off of Votes." Full pg. illus. of "Ball in Honor of Our French and German Guests at the Metropolitan Casino." Full pg. illus.

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 20, 1956

• America actress Grace Kelly
• Prince Rainer III of Monoco - Wedding

This 16 page newspaper has a two column headline at the bottom of the front page:  "Grace, Prince Resume Cruise Aboard 'Honeymoon' Yacht" with related photo. (see)

Other news of the day. Minor spine wear, otherwise good.

wikipedia notes: Kelly headed the U.S. delegation at the Cannes Film Festival in April 1955. While there, she was invited to participate in a photo session at the

THE FIRST MINNESOTA, Berryville, Virginia, March 11, 1862

• First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
• Extremely rare Berryville, Virginia camp publication

A fascinating & very rare newspaper published under circumstances very similar to what would happen with the Daily Citizen of Vicksburg in early July, 1863.
The following is credited to Tim Russo, who did much research on this newspaper:
As I research my screenplay for a film about the charge at Gettysburg of the First Minnesota, it’s hard

WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, April 11, 1891  The second page of this issue contains the report of the death of P. T. Barnum.  "On Tuesday evening, April 7, 1891, that prince of showmen, P. T. Barnum, breathed his last. He was in this 81st year and died from heart failure... His life was rounded out full and complete, and will always shine out in the amusement world like a star in the darkest night. His rest is well earned."  The issue also contains other news and advertisements of

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 26, 1876  The full front page is a Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Republican Simplicity".  Full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "No Rudder - No Aim"; half page: 'The Great Fire of February 8, 1876, On Broadway'; full page: "Uncle Sam's Valentines" shows 5 scenes; 3/4 page: "Gather Wood"
Perhaps the most desired print is the great doublepage centerfold: "Foot-Ball at the Wall", which would be a rugby scrum scene.
Complete in 16 pages and contains

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 23, 1876 (includes supplement with "Vanity Fair Christmas, 1683")  Doublepage by Thomas Nast: 'Grant's Last Annual Message' shows a weeping Liberty figure; Full page: 'The Centennial--Wall paper Printing Press'; Front page: 'Burning of The Brooklyn Theatre - Scene at the Washington Street Entrance"; Full page page Thomas Nast print: '"Caesar, Now Be Still"'; Half-page illustration of skating polar bears: 'Opening of the Season at the North Pole'
Complete in

KE KUMU HAWAII, Honolulu, Oahu, [Hawaii], Sept. 12, 1838

• Extremely rare Hawaiian publication
• Over 120 years prior to statehood

The very first newspaper in Hawaii was essentially a student newspaper, titled “Ka Lama Hawaii” (The Hawaiian Luminary), done by Protestant missionaries at their school at Lahainaluna on the island of Maui.
But it was just a few months later when the second newspaper in Hawaii–and considered the first “regular” newspaper on the islands–was published. “Ke Kumu Hawaii”

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 11, 1908  There is a front page illustration, "The Peerless Leader" by W. A. Rogers. There is an article of "Submerging Eight Villages in a Drinking Fountain" by William Inglis with drawings by Vernon Howe Bailey including a full page drawing of "Ashokan Reservoir Which Effaces Eight Villages." Also, there is a double page illustration of "John's Friends" by James Montgomery Flagg;  and other advertisements of the day are included as well. See photos for full

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 16, 1867  Historic & significant full front page Thomas Nast illustration: "The First Vote" shows an African-American man voting. During the Reconstruction South voting rights for free Blacks came slowly with obstacles such as poll taxes, literacy requirements, etc. This very historic print shows a proud African-American--with others in line behind him--voting for the first time. A very notable & famous Civil Rights-themed print.
Other prints in this issue