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FDR President Franklin D. Roosevelt Warm Springs GA Georgia Death 1945 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374160466320

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: BUFFALO COURIER EXPRESS, New York, April 13, 1945  * Franklin D. Roosevelt FDR * Warm Springs, Georgia * World War II - WWII The front page two-line banner head: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DIES; OATH IS TAKEN BY TRUMAN" with photos of both. One of the subheads: "Stroke Is Fatal While on Visit To Warm Springs". Complete in 22 pages, toning at the central fold, a few minor margin tears.

Very Rare 17th Century London Scotland Estates 1689 England UK Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394144383107

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: A CONTINUATION OF THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION OF THE ESTATES IN SCOTLAND, London, England, May 28, 1689  * Very rare 17th century publication The year of this issue is printed in the dateline of the lead article on the front page, as the dateline contains only the month and day. This is issue #24 of a short-lived title which existed to report on the ongoing disputes between the Scots and English. The entire front page is taken up with various reports from Edinburgh, which carries over to take most of the back page as well. There is one advertisement near the bottom of the back page. Complete as a single sheet newspaper with wide, untrimmed margins, measures 7 1/2 by 12 1/4 inches, great condition.

Revolutionary War Era Original Enemy London Chronicle England Old 1778 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394144381906

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 1, 1778  * Revolutionary War Era * 18th century original * From The Enemy Page 2 has: "An address of the Oneida Sachems to a party of young warriors, bound to Gen. Washington...", for those joining the military forces under Washington, and includes in part: "...if you observe good order, sobriety, and play the man, your deportment in this case will resound through the American army, be noticed by General Washington, the chief warrior...". Half a page is taken up with a letter: "To my Fellow Subjects, who are Truly the Friends of their King and Country" which is very pro-British concerning the Revolutionary War, including in part: "...I confess that, during our contest with the in... See More  

RARE WILMINGTON NC NORTH CAROLINA PRE CIVIL WAR SLAVE 1853 ANTEBELLUM NEWSPAPER

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394144380713

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE DAILY JOURNAL, Wilmington, North Carolina, July 11, 1853   * Rare antebellum publication * Woman slave wanted ad This early Southern publication has news of the day with several advertisements. Four pages, a little irregular along the spine, generally nice.

Charles Pretty Boy Floyd Bank Robber & Public Enemy No. 1 Shot 1934 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374160458391

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TIMES, October 22, 1934  * Charles Pretty Boy Floyd * Public enemy No. 1 shot (killed) The top of page 16 has an article headed: "Posses Hunt Floyd In Dense Ohio Woods" "Outlaw Believed to Have Been Wounded in Gun Battle Which Trapped Richetti" (see) Floyd would die of his wounds on this day. Complete in 42 pages, a little spine wear, generally in very nice condition.

President Harry Truman Doctrine Greece & Turkey Aid - Communism 1947 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394144378655

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, March 13, 1947.    * President Harry Truman Doctrine  * Soviet Imperialism - Cold War * Greece and Turkey aid The top of the front page has a five column headline: "TRUMAN ASKS U. S. TO HALT WORLD COMMUNIST MARCH" with subhead and photo. (see) Complete with all 32 pages, wear along the spine, some wear along the central fold with archival mending along here on page 2 with slight text loss, otherwise good.   wikipedia notes: The Truman Doctrine was a proclamation by U.S. president Harry S. Truman on March 13, 1947. It stated that the U.S. would support Greece and Turkey with economic and military aid to prevent their falling into the Soviet sphere. The Doctrine shifted A... See More  

Babe Ruth Hits 2 Home Runs HR w/ Photo New York Yankees 1932 NYC Times Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374160455716

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1932 * Babe Ruth homers w/ photo * New York Yankees - MLB The sport's section (page 20) has a seven column headline: "Ruth Hits 19th And 20th Home Runs to Help Yankees Crush Indians" with subheads, box scores and photo of Ruth. (see) Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.

Shaun White Skateboader Skateboarding X Games Photo 2003 Los Angeles Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374160454167

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, Aug. 16, 2003 * A Shaun White skateboarding photo * X games at the Staples Center * Movie advertisements The front page of this section has a action photo showing a young Shaun White at the X Games at the Staples Center in Los Angeles with heading: "Scare Masters" (see) Coverage continues inside. Also some nice movie advertisements of the day as well. Complete Calendar section section only with 22 pages, great condition.

Albany County New York Land For Sale Advertisement 1770 Pre Rev. War Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394144374403

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON CHRONICLE England,  July 10, 1770   * Albany County, New York * Land for sale advertisement Inside has an interesting advertisement headed: "American Lands" promoting the sale of: "...thirty-five thousand acres of choice land in the  county of Albany and province of New York...situated in a populous and flourishing part of the county..." with a bit more detail. Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 1/4 inches, very nice condition.

Great West Indies Southeast U.S. Carribbean rare 18th Century 1740 Foldout Map

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374160451118

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1740  * Early and rare 18th century map * West Indies & Southeast America Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the terrific foldout map titled: "An Accurate Map of the WEST INDIES, Exhibiting not only  all the Islands possessed by the English, French, Spaniards, & Dutch, but also all the Towns and Settlements on the Continent of America adjacent thereto." This map shows all of the Caribbean Islands plus the northern portions of South America, Central America, and much of the Southern & Southeast portions of the United States, including the Chesapeake Bay down to Florida (a very distorted interpretation) and west to Louisiana and Texas (see the many photos).... See More  

Benjamin Franklin Printer Inventor Diplomat Death Obituary Epitaph 1790 Magazine

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374160450246

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1790  * Benjamin Franklin death - obituary The most significant item is a report of the death of Benjamin Franklin listed near the back under the "Deaths" column. It begins: "At Philadelphia, aged 84 years and 3 months, Benjamin Franklin, esq. L.L.D. and F.R.S. He was born in 1706..." continuing on with more on his life & concluding with a letter concerning the death of his brother, signed in type: B.F. There is also a lengthy footnote taking over 1 1/2 pages with more on his life & work. This portion concludes with his famous self-written epitaph which begins: "The body of Benjamin Franklin, Printer, like the cover of an old book, its content torn out & stript of its lettering & gildin... See More  

George Washington Inauguration Jean Antoine Famous Marble Sculptue 1793 Magazine

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374160449412

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, March, 1793 * George Washington's inauguration * Jean-Antoine Houdon's sculpture  The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back leaf contains news items of the day. Among the news reports is a notable one from Philadelphia: "Houdon, the famous French sculptor, who paid a visit to this country a few years ago to procure a likeness of the President, and who was employed by the state of Virginia to secure a marble statue of that American Hero and Statesman, had completed the same by the end of November last. It may, therefore, soon be expected." This is about the very famous sculpture by the famed Jean-Antoine Houdon, considered one of the... See More  

Rare Confederate Memphis TN Tennessee Abraham Lincoln Civil War 1861 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374158363809

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Tennessee, July 6, 1861 * Very rare Confederate publication * Abraham Lincoln on the current war This newspaper had fascinating history as it was chased around the South--see the information below. Among the war reports are: "War Intelligence" "Affairs At Pensacola" "How The Southern Climate Affects the Yankee Troops" "East Tennessee" "From Virginia" "The Way Northern Soldiers Are Treated" and more. Of significance is the complete printing of the lengthy: "PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE, Delivered to the Extra Session of the Federal Congress" on July 5. It is signed by him in type: Abraham Lincoln. Between the fall of Fort Sumter on April 13, 1861, and July of that same year, President Lincoln took a n... See More  

Great 1st Battle of Bull Run Manassas VA Civil War Confederate VA 1861 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394141152209

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 24, 1861  * First Battle of Bull Run * Manassas VA Virginia * Great publication to have Not only a newspaper from the Confederate states, but from the capital of the Confederacy. Given the date, it is not surprising that the content on pages 2 & 3 contain much on the historic Battle of Bull Run, the first major conflict of the Civil War. The Confederate reporting tells of an overwhelming Southern victory, with column heads including: "The Great Victory" "Increasing Excitement" "Action of the Confederate Congress" "Account From Washington" "We have Met the Enemy & They are Ours! " "The Federals Acknowledge Their Defeat!" "Awful Slaughter of Troops!" "Ellsworth's 'Pet Lambs' Cut To... See More  

Final Months of the Civil War William T. Sherman Southern March 1865 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394141151784

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 5, 1865  * Final months of the American Civil War * William T. Sherman - post march to the Sea Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "SAVANNAH" "Present Condition of Affairs in the City" "What Will Gen. Sherman Do?" "Rebel Speculations as to his Future Movements" "THE SOUTHWEST" "campaigns of Gens. Canby, Rosecrans, Steele, Granger, and Thomas" "Brilliant Marches & Victories of Gen. Sherman" and much more, including more inside. Eight pages, great condition.

Jefferson Davis Captured in Woman's Clothes ? Post Civil War 1865 Old Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374158361773

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 22, 1865  * Jefferson Davis captured in Woman's clothes Among the front page column heads are: "JEFF. DAVIS" "His Arrival at Fortress Monroe" "Stephens, C.C. Clay, Reagan & Wheeler Accompany Him" "Quarters Prepared for the Party" "Incidents of the Capture" "Davis As A 'Mother' " "He Breaks Down in the Fort" "A House for Davis in Liverpool". Also: "From Charleston" "Outpouring of the Colored Loyalists" "Chief-Justice Chase in the 'Cradle of Secession' " "Another Surrender" and more. Page 6 includes: "THE ASSASSINATION" "The Rebel Leaders Involved in the Plot" and more. Eight pages, nice condition.

Rare Anti Jacobin & Radicalism of French Revolution 1798 old London UK Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394141150380

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: ANTI-JACOBIN; OR, WEEKLY EXAMINER, London, June 4, 1798  * Rare 18th century publication This newspaper was founded in 1797 devoted to opposing the radicalism of the French Revolution.  It only existed for 36 issues, this being issue #30. The Revolution polarized British political opinion in the 1790s, with conservatives outraged at the killing of the King Louis XVI of France, the expulsion of the nobles, and the Reign of Terror. Britain went to war against Revolutionary France. Conservatives castigated every radical opinion in Britain as "Jacobin" (in reference to the leaders of the Terror), warning that radicalism threatened an upheaval of British society. The Anti-Jacobin sentiment was expressed in this newspaper. ... See More  

Very Rare 17th Century Protestant 341 Years old 1681 London England Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394141149081

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE IMPARTIAL PROTESTANT MERCURY, London, England, July 12, 1681  * Rare 17th century publication This single-sheet newspaper is a fascinating paper published during this time of struggle between Catholics and Protestants in government. News is almost entirely from England, however the back page has a report beginning "A Capuchin, called by the name of Marcus de Aviano, an Italian, who pretends to perform miraculous things; especially the cure of deafness, blindness, lameness, dumness, etc..." with more on him. In 2003 he was beatified by Pope John Paul II. Complete as a single sheet issue, wide, never-trimmed margins, 8 by 11 3/4 inches, nice condition.

Rare 18th Century Bristol London England Unicorn Masthead Print 1798 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394141146729

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, June 23, 1798  * 18th century publication Nice engraving in the masthead. The news reports are almost entirely from England but a few items from elsewhere in Europe. Nice red tax stamp on the front page. Four pages, never-trimmed margins, a few good condition.

1683 Newspaper Early Rare 17th Century 339 Years Old London Gazette England Rare

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374158357493

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 25, 1683 * Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had 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 most newspapers of the 17th century, this is complete as a single sheet, measuring 6 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches and printed on very high quality paper with much cotton & linen fiber content. The issue is filled with various news of the day from various cities in Europe, each report with its own dateline, and even includes several "Advertisements" on the back page. Given its small size this would be a nice newspaper for f... See More  

George S. Patton Takes Command in North Africa Photo 1943 World War II Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394141142981

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1943 * General George S. Patton promoted * Takes control in North Africa campaign * World War II - WWII The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Patton Commands in Mid-Tunisia; Leads Americans in Offensive" with subhead and related photo. (see) First report coverage on General George S. Patton taking control in the campaign in North Africa. Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 38 pages, rag edition in great condition.

Dallas Texans Win AFL Football Championship Oilers Pre KC Chiefs 1962 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374158347622

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Dec. 24, 1962 * Dallas Texans win AFL football title * Coach Hank Stram - Tommy Brooker FG The top of page 6 has a three column heading: "Dallas Wins First Title In Sudden Death Period" with lead-in: "Oilers Missed the Breaks" (see) First report coverage on the Dallas Texans winning the American Football League championship. They would move to Kansas City and become the Chiefs the very next year. Complete with 14 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny binding holes along the spine, good condition.

Washington Harrison Donaldson Ballooning & Indians in Frontier 1874 Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394141140289

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 3, 1874 * Washington Harrison Donaldson * Ballooning in New Jersey * Indians - Native Americans The front page has a one column heading: "Donaldson's Latest Aerial Voyage" Also another one column heading: "The Frontier Troubles" with subhead. (see) Brief text on both reports. Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a few tiny margin tears, nice condition.

19th Century New York City 1815 Newspaper w/ Steamboat Stagecoach Advertisements

eBay Fixed Price Item # 374158346065

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: NEW YORK EVENING POST, Aug. 15, 1815  * Illustrated advertisements * Early 19th century original The front page is filled with advertisements, including illustrated ads for a steam boat and at least i15 illustrated ship ads. The back page has an ad for a stagecoach and more. Four pages, a little light staining, generally nice.

Best Paul Newman Hollywood Movie Film Actor Death 2008 Los Angeles CA Newspaper

eBay Fixed Price Item # 394141135779

Offered is an original, historic, & collectible old newspaper: LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 28, 2008 * Paul Newman death (1st report) * Hollywood movie - film actor * Best title to be had ? The front page has a heading: "A leading man of film and philanthropy" with 2 related photos. Lengthy first report coverage continues on pages 20-23 with eight more photos. Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the capital of the entertainment industry as well as the city from where he died. The complete first section only with pages 1-36, nice condition.