The Jallianwala Bagh massacre... India...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1919   Page 3 has: "INDIA AND EGYPT STILL TURBULENT- Troops in Great Eastern Empire Fire on Mobs - 200 Casualties at Amritsar", with a few addition paragraphs of text which tell of the atrocities related to the Jallianwala massacre. 



WWI-themed reports along with period advertising is found throughout.



Twenty-Two pages, light toning... See More  

1931 Gandhi-Irwin Pact signed...

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn. March 4, 1931



* Gandhi-Irwin Pact reached  (early 1st report)

* Mahatma Gandhi & Lord Irwin - India



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MAHATMA GANDHI AND IRWIN SIGN TRUCE IN INDIA" with subheads. (see images)

Complete with all 20 pages, light toning at the margins, irregular along the spine, otherwise in good condition.

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1942 Easter Sunday Raid... WWII Ceylon...

NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, April 6, 1942



* Easter Sunday Raid

* Imperial Japanese Navy

* Indian Ocean - Ceylon

* World War II - WWII



The front page has a nice banner headline: "JAPS CARRY WAR TO INDIA, ATTACK SHIPS, BOMB PORTS" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Also reporting on the Battle of Bataan which was coming to a close just before the infamous "death march... See More  

The Mormon murders... "Mormon & English Polygamists...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 23, 1871  Page 4 has over a column dedicated to: "THE MORMON MURDERS. - THE ASSASSINATION OF DR. ROBINSON IN 1866", which provides considerable details regarding the murder and related initial "shame investigation" surrounding the murder of Dr. J. K. Robinson. Another Mormon-related article is found on page six: "MORMON AND ENGLISH POLYGAMISTS&q... See More  

Isaac Newton Lewis death... gun inventor...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 10, 1931



* Isaac Newton Lewis death

* Lewis Gun inventor - WWI era

* Osman Ali Khan & Mahatma Gandhi



Page 25 has a one column heading: "COL. LEWIS, FAMOUS INVENTOR, DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Isaac Newton Lewis, United States Army officer and the invenotr of the Lewis Gun.

Other news, sports and adv... See More  

Great map of the western hemisphere...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1773  Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the nice foldout map that accompanies the lengthy article: "Epitome of Lieut. Cooke's Voyage Round the World", showing most of North America, all of South America down to Cape Horn, and even portions of West Africa, Spain, France & England. Notice the shape of Florida & Cal... See More  

Hitler drafts Jews for work... Gandhi weakens during his fast...

NEW YORK TIMES, March 6, 1939 



* Mahatma Gandhi - "Fast Unto Death"

* Jews and Aryans - separated at work



Two notable front-page reports, the first with two column heads: "Germany Drafts Jews for Work; Sets Them Apart from 'Aryans' " "Aim Is to Meet Pledge Made to Rublee and to Free 'Germans' for 'State-Political' Jobs---'100-a-... See More  

A World War II base newspaper from India...

C.B.I. ROUNDUP, Delhi, India, Feb. 10, 1944 



* United States military camp



A World War II "camp" newspaper printed for the men of the U.S. forces in the China-Burma-India theater of war. It began on Sept. 17, 1942 & continued for 188 issues. Content came from soldier correspondents, professional news agencies & Army & War Dept. news services. It was widely recogniz... See More  

Election of Patrick Henry sets the stage for his famous speech... So much more...

THE VIRGINIA GAZETTE (with Supplement), Williamsburg, Mar. 17, 1775 



* Very rare Colonial Virginia publication

* Election of Patrick Henry



This newspaper was published by Alexander Purdie, a distinction to be made since there were three newspapers of this title printed in Williamsburg during the early period of the Revolutionary War.

The entire front page is a terrific letter: "T... See More  

The Mormon War...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 29, 1858  The front page features a print of: "Hon. William M Gwin, of California".

Other prints within include: "'Travel Notes in Bible Lands" includes a print of: "Plain and Ruins of Sardis".

"The Great Bell Crevasse' is just above New Orleans and shows 3 scenes. Nice full page illustrations of the:  "... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi arrested...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 1, 1933



* Mahatma Gandhi arrested

* Civil disobedience movement

* Ahmedabad, India



The front page has a one column heading: "Britain Seizes Gandhi as New Revolt Flares" (see images)

Complete in 32 pages, rag edition, minor wear with a few small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More  

Broadside “extra” from before the Civil War...

NEW YORK HERALD, EXTRA, May 21, 1842  A broadside "issue, being single sheet & printed on one side only.  The front page has at the top: “Arrival Of The Steamship Acadia”, plus an engraving of a steamship “15 Days Later From Europe”, bringing news from China & India, Algiers, Spain & France, and “Miscellaneous Items” as well.

Evenly t... See More  

1943 Gandhi's fast ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1943



* Mohandas Gandhi - The Mahatma 

* 21 day fasting - hunger strike ends

* British detention without charges protest

* World War II - WWII era



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "GANDHI FAST ENDS; AIM NOT ACHIEVED" with subheads. (see images)

Much on World War II events of the day. Complete with 42 pages rag edition in great condit... See More  

Mahatma Gandhi jail release... fast unto death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 24, 1933



* Mahatma Gandhi jail release

* Campaign against untouchability

* Fast unto death ends



Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Fast Wins Gandhi Unconditional Release; A Week Without Food, He Weighs 90 Pounds" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was... See More  

re. Gandhi-Irwin Pact w/ photo...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 15, 1931



* Second Round Table Conference

* re. Gandhi-Irwin Pact - London

* Mahatma Gandhi & Lord Irwin

* w/ Sarojini Naidu photo



Page 22 has a two column photo with heading: "Gandhi's Formal Robes For Call On His Emperor" with article. (see)

Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, nic... See More  

1935 Quetta earthquake...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE., June 1, 1935



* Quetta Earthquake (1st report)

* Baluchistan, British Raj (Pakistan)



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "20,000 KILLED BY INDIA QUAKE; CITY SHATTERED" with subhead. (see)

Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More  

A Nazi newspaper from a British island...

THE STAR, Island of Guernsey (in the English Channel), Dec. 22, 1941  



* 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: "Russians Suffer Heavy Losses in Leningrad Encirclement" "Axis Forces in North Af... See More  

Trans-Jordan seeks peace following the U.S.' formal recognition of the State of Israel...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 2, 1949 



* De Jure recognition of Israel



Although the state of Israel was formally created in May, 1948, the United States and Trans-Jordan (current-day Jordan) did not formalize their recognition until much later.

On January 31st, 1849 the U.S. did so, and although Jordan did not formally do so until 1994, this issue reports that on the day following Israel's... See More  

1900 Indian magic...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 8, 1900



* Indian magic - India - fake ?



The top of page 7 has a two column heading: "CURIOUS INDIAN MAGIC QUEER FEATS OF FAKIRS" with subheads. (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.

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Maps of Jamaica and Havana, Cuba...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1762  Although typically missing from most issues, this magazine still contains the full page plate titled: "A Map Of the Island of Jamaica" which shows much detail. Accompanying this map is a nice and detailed article on Jamaica which describes it geographically, gives a bit of history on how it was settled, and some text on its economy.... See More  

Creating the town of Castine... Benedict Arnold...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 2, 1796  The front page has a full column on the creation of the town of Castine, Maine, being an Act of the Massachusetts Legislature reading: "An ACT to divide the town of Penobscot into two distinct towns; and to incorporate the southerly part thereof into a town by the name of Castine." with the lengthy text, signed in type: Samuel Adams.

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Mahatma Gandhi visits East End of London....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 13, 1931



* Mahatma Gandhi visits London

* Round Table Conferences (India)



The front page has one column headings that include: "GANDHI IS IN ENGLAND 'FOR DUMB MILLIONS'" "His Scanty Attire Starties Londoners, Braving Drenching Rain to See Him" "Says Peace Is His Mission" and more. First report coverage on Mahatma Gandhi'... See More  

Payments to Loyalists... Death of Tippoo...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 27, 1786  Inside has: "American Loyalists"  which notes: "On the report of the bill for granting the sum of 55,000 pounds as a temporary relief to the American Loyalists...desired to know...whether it was intended to allow such Loyalists as were in England during the times of the troubles in America the same as those actually on the spot... See More  

Direct Action Day in 1946 Calcutta, India....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 17, 1946



* Direct Action Day

* Great Calcutta Killings

* Hindus and Muslims riot



The top of the front page has a two column heading: "90 Die, 900 Hurt in Calcutta As Moslems and Hindus Riot" (see) First report coverage on the Riots in Calcutta known as Direct Action Day. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publica... See More  

Gandhi arrested for sedition...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., March 11, 1922



* Mahatma Gandhi arrested



The front page has a one column heading: "Gandhi, Arrested, Urges Friends On" See image for brief text here.

Sixteen pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.