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Magazine in the Welsh language...
Item #721277
SEREN GOMER, Argraffwyr, Wales, (1834)
* Scarce Wales - Welsh periodical
A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical, printed totally in Welsh. There is no ye
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* Scarce Wales - Welsh periodical
A quite uncommon magazine from Wales, totally in the Welsh language. Although commonly spoken in the 19th century, its use had diminished in the 20th century. Efforts are being made to bring it back today. Here is a rare opportunity for an issue of this 32 page periodical, printed totally in Welsh. There is no ye
KKK leader Dan Burros 1965 suicide death...
Item #721256
October 31, 1965
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 31, 1965
* John Burros suicide death
* Grand Dragon of the KKK
* Ku Klux Klan of New York
* American Nazi Party leader
* Jewish ancestry made public
Near the bottom of the front page is a four column heading: "State Klan Leader Hides secret of Jewish Origin" Lengthy report continues inisde with photo. (see images) It was this particular article th... See More
1942 WWII armored tanks prodcution photo...
Item #721094
June 19, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 19, 1942
* "General Grant" American M3 tanks production photo
* Chrysler’s Detroit Arsenal Tank Plant in Warren, Michigan
Page 8 has a three column photo with heading: "Mass Production Of Tanks Near Detroit" with brief text. (see images)
Other World War II reporting throughout. Complete with all 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice ... See More
April, 1956 tornadoes outbreak...
Item #721093
April 04, 1956
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. April 4, 1956
* April, 1956 tornadoes outbreak
* Grand Rapids, Michigan (F5)
* Lexington, Tennessee disaster
The front page has a five column headline: "45 Die As Tornadoes Sweep Mid-Continent" with subhead. Also another two column heading: "Broad section Of Town 'Gone With The Wind" with a few related photos. (see images)
Complete wi... See More
1981 Tony Basil & The Lockers... street dance...
Item #721091
October 20, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Oct. 20, 1981
* Toni Basil and The Lockers
* Early street dance - dancing
* w/ Fred Berry of "What's Happening" (Rerun)
Page 73 has a editorial by Sally Banes and headed: "Lock Stready" with photo of the pioneering street dance group.
AI notes: In 1981, Toni Basil, already renowned as a groundbreaki... See More
The Great Depression in NYC...
Item #721083
December 20, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 11 only, December 20, 1936
* The Great Depression
* Several case examples
* Christmas time
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "AT CHRISTMAS, REMEMBER THE NEEDIEST" with related illustration. Lengthy text with many cases continues on page 2 with 2 more related prints. Nice for display.
Other topics throughout. Complete section 11 onl... See More
Over 295 years old...
Item #721082
November 18, 1729
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 18, 1729
* 18th Century original
* Over 296 years old
This newspaper is 296 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe, with interesting advertisements as well.
This title is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the world which began in 1665 and is still in existence today. Complete a a single sheet, measuring ab
... See More
* 18th Century original
* Over 296 years old
This newspaper is 296 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe, with interesting advertisements as well.
This title is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the world which began in 1665 and is still in existence today. Complete a a single sheet, measuring ab
Guglielmo Marconi death ray ?...
Item #721081
October 18, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1935
* Guglielmo Marconi - Italian inventor
* Death Ray - beam invention ?
The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "Marconi Ready to Take Micro-Wave to War; Said to Have Tested Halting Planes in Air" (see)
Complete in 48 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.
AI notes: In 1935, Italian newspapers and some international me... See More
Richard Nixon resigns as President...
Item #721080
August 09, 1974
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, August 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead in red lettering: "NIXON RESIGNS" with "Ford takes the oath at noon; his first problem: choice of VP" and photos. (see) Nice for display. More inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages of a 134 page newspaper, nice condition.... See More
Superman comic strip from the first year of publication...
Item #721079
June 10, 1939
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, June 10, 1939
* Superman B&W (comic strip)
* 1st year of publication
* Joe Siegel & Joe Shuster
* “Superman Champions Universal Peace” storyline
The feature is a first year printing of the "Superman" daily comic strip, which began in limited newspapers (through the McClure Newspaper Syndicate) on January 16, 1939.
... See More
1942 Battle of Midway naval victory...
Item #721040
June 10, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1942
* Battle Of Midway loss admitted by Tokyo ?
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "TOKYO PRESS HINTS AT MIDWAY DEFEAT" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with all 42 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.
AI notes: On June 9,... See More
Elvis Presley gets into a fistfight in 1956...
Item #720885
October 19, 1956
THE DETROIT NEWS, Oct. 19, 1956
* Early singer Elvis Presley
* When he was only 21 years old
* Fistfight at a service station in Memphis
The top of page 3 has a four column heading: "Elvis Proves He Can Swing, Too" with lead-in: "New Way To Score A Hit" and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 68 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small bindin... See More
Soviet atom bomb spy Klaus Fuchs arrested...
Item #720884
February 04, 1950
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 4, 1950
* Klaus Fuchs arrested
* German atomic bomb scientist
* Russian - Soviet Union spy
* re. Manhattan Project
The front page has a five column headline: "RUSSIANS GOT H-BOMB DATA" including lead-in: "FBI Chief Tells Shocked Senate Group:" with subheads and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light tonin... See More
John Dillinger's escape with a wooden gun...
Item #720883
April 04, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, April 4, 1934
* Gangster John Dillinger
* Post escape with wooden gun
* Crown Point, Indiana jail
* The hunt continues
The front page has a one column heading: "Dillinger Pal, Shot In Fray, Is In Custody". (see image)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, good condition.
AI notes: Eugene Green, a member of John Dillinger’s ga... See More
1928 Okeechobee hurricane....
Item #720882
September 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1928
* Okeechobee hurricane
* Palm Beach, Florida
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "200 TO 400 KILLED IN FLORIDA HURRICANE; STORM, WEAKER, SWEEPS INTO CAROLINAS; FOOD RIOTS IN PORTO RICO; RELIEF RUSHED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy coverage continues inside with related photo and map. Always nice to have notable events in his... See More
Chicago Bears win 1st NFL football championship...
Item #720880
December 18, 1933
BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, December 18, 1933
* Chicago Bears vs. New York Giants
* First NFL football championship game
Page 6 has a one column heading: "Brilliant Play Features Game for Pro Title" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
AI notes: The 1933 NFL Championship Game, h... See More
1933 professional wrestling championship match...
Item #720879
April 28, 1933
SPORTS/FINANCE section only of the Detroit Free Press, April 28, 1933
* Jim Londos vs. Gino Garibaldi
* Early professional wrestling match
* NWA World Heavyweight Championship
* From the city where it happened w/ photo
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Londos Beats Gino Garibaldi" with subhead.First report coverage continues on the following page with rel... See More
Rare, short-lived Texas newspaper from its first capital...
Item #720878
July 29, 1888
THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, July 29, 1888
* Very rare 19th century Southwest publication
Yes, Columbia--now known as West Columbia--was the first formal capital of Texas, established in 1836. A quite rare title which existed for less than 2 years. Only one institution has a substantial holding of this title and its file is not complete.
The front page has: "MATAGORDA-BRAZOR... See More
The Soviets take a dramatic lead in the space race...
Item #720877
September 14, 1959
THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Sept. 14, 1959
* Luna 2 - Soviet spacecraft
* 1st to reach the Moon
* Russia takes "space race" lead
The banner headline is a sobering one for American scientists as it shows the Soviets are very much ahead in the space race: "SOVIET ROCKET LANDS ON MOON" with related subheads including: "Signals Confirm Missile Impact&qu... See More
South Korean President Park Chung-hee assassination...
Item #720876
October 28, 1979
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 28, 1979
* President Park Chung-hee assassination
* South Korean president murder in Seoul
* Korean Central Intelligence Agency (KCIA)
The front page has a two column heading: "S. Korea's President Park Slain; Martial Law in Force" (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 32 pages, minor margin wear, generally in very nice condition.
A... See More
1960 Little Rock Nine bombing... Central High School...
Item #720875
February 10, 1960
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Mass. Feb. 10, 1960
* Youngest of the Little Rock Nine
* Central High School segregation
* Carlotta Walls' family home bombing
* Negroes - students attending school
The front page has a two column heading: "Bomb Shatters Home of Negroes" with lead-in: "Little Rock Again" (see images)
Complete with all 24 pages, light ... See More
First professional football title in 1920...
Item #720599
December 13, 1920
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 13, 1920
* First professional football championship game
* Akron Pros vs. Decatur Staleys - Wrigley Field
* Extremely rare item from the city were it happened
The top of page has a one column heading: "STALEYS BATTLE AKRON TEAM TO DEADLOCK, 0 TO 0" with lineups. (see images) There is a small piece torn away along the right margin of this heading but no... See More
Danish-language newspaper from 1907 Utah...
Item #720274
May 02, 1885
BIKUBEN, Salt Lake City, Utah, May 2, 1907
* Danish language publication
* Church of Latter-Day Saints
* Mormons - Mormonism - LDS
Here is a quite unusual and scarce newspaper from Utah, printed entirely in the Danish language.
There was a large number of Scandinavian emigrants that settled Utah in the last half of the 19th century, and while most were Mormon, many were ... See More
Gage's account of Lexington & Concord on the front page...
Item #719591
June 07, 1775
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & THE NEW-HAVEN POST-BOY, June 7, 1775 Simply a terrific issue, as I believe this to be the first newspaper we have offered which not only contains General Gage's official account of the Battle of Lexington & Concord, but it appears in its entirety on the front page.
Over two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a very historic report headed: "A... See More
Paul Revere engraved the masthead... Battle of Alamance...
Item #718665
January 23, 1772
THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY, Boston, Jan. 23, 1772
* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* Pre American Revolutionary War
* Battle of Alamance - North Carolina
This newspaper published by the famed Isaiah Thomas is undoubtedly one of the more significant & notable titles of the Revolutionary War era. An ardent patriot, Thomas was a constant target of the Royalist government. He began his ne... See More
1979 Donald Trump begins bussiness in Manhattan...
Item #718154
February 26, 1979
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Feb. 26, 1979
* Donald Trump long before his presidency
* Taking control of his dad's real estate empire
* Commodore Hotel to Hyatt Grand Central New York
* Trump's very first Manhattan real-estate venture
The front page has a headline: "A SEAMLESS WEB" with photo of the Commodore Hotel surrounded with scaffo... See More
Abolition of slavery celebration... The Emancipation Parade!
Item #718126
April 20, 1866
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 20, 1866
* The 1866 celebration of the abolition of slavery within the District of Columbia
* Historically called the "Emancipation Day" parade
The front page has one column headings that include: "WASHINGTON NEWS", "The Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery", "A Large and Very Orderly Parade",
... See More
The death of John Adams, 2nd U.S. President...
Item #718120
July 10, 1826
NEW HAMPSHIRE PATRIOT & STATE GAZETTE, Concord, July 10, 1826
* President John Adams death (1st report)
* Declaration of Independence 50th anniversary
Page 3 contains an early and significant report on the death of John Adams, who died on the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Headed "Death of John Adams" the report carries over to take close to half
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #718115
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782* Lord Charles Cornwallis
* General George Washington
* Surrender at Yorktown - Virginia
This issue contains the very historic report of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. An inside page has a nice report headed: "Extract of a Letter from Sir Henry Clinton" which begins: "...I had the honour to ac... See More
"The Death of Slavery"... William Cullen Bryant (1st printing).....
Item #718056
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Boston, July, 1866 * "Death of Slavery" poem
* William Cullen Bryant
* re. Thirteenth Amendment ratification
* Very first printing in a publication
This issue includes the first-ever appearance of William Cullen Bryant's famous poem: "The Death of Slavery" - taking two full pages. A bonus feature is that both are opposing pag... See More
From early 19th century Vermont... a seven-issue lot...
Item #718037
October 13, 1800
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNALs, Windsor, seven issue lot from 1800-1807
* Rare 18th century American publication
Included are a blend of damaged and 2nd-rate issues. The dates are: Oct. 13, 1800; June 10, 1800; Jan. 25, 1803; Aug. 9, 1803; Jan. 19, 1807; Oct. 5 & 12, 1807.
Four pages. Sold "as is" at a significant discount.... See More
Lexington & Concord content...
The Conciliatory Resolution plus Congress' response to it...
Item #718011
September 07, 1775
THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Sept. 7, 1775
* Lexington & Concord report
* John Hancock type signature
* The Conciliatory Resolution
A very historic issue as the front page contains not only the full text of the Conciliatory Resolution by Parliament, but the Continental Congress' lengthy response to it, signed in type by its President: John Hancoc... See More
Wonderful broadside on the assassination of Lincoln...
Item #717947
April 15, 1865
JAMESTOWN JOURNAL, EXTRA, Jamestown, New York, April 15th---9 A. M.
* Terrific Abraham Lincoln assassination broadside
* First edition just after the announcement of death
Within the world of newspaper collecting, both major reports and graphic headlines are primary in determining collectability. Other factors are important as well, but the more notable the event and the "f... See More
George Washington & the Masons... Nelson & the Battle of the Nile...
Item #717902
December 12, 1798
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 12, 1798
* Lord Horatio Nelson victorious
* Battle of the Nile - Napoleon Bonaparte
* President George Washington
* Masonic - free masonry - Masons
Most of page 2 is taken up with reports from the Napoleonic War relating to the Battle of the Nile, and includes four notes or letters each signed in type: Horatio Nelson.
The ba... See More
Surrender of New Orleans... Battle of Shiloh... Emancipation of Slaves...
Item #717880
April 30, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, April 30, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans, Louisiana
* Emancipation of slaves in D.C.
Among the articles within are: "A Serious Talk with Serious Men" "Emancipation of Slaves" "...on the Bill to abolish Slavery in the District of Columbia; "War News of the Week" "Free Negroes in Ohio" "The Massacre at Le... See More
AZT: The First Drug to Treat HIV Infection is approved...
Item #717448
March 21, 1987
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, PA, March 21, 1987
* First drug used to treat HIV/AIDS
The front page has "U.S. licenses first drug to treat AIDS", which continues on an inside page with the related heading: "FDA quickly licenses a drug to treat AIDS", and includes a photo. This tells of AZT: The First Drug to Treat HIV Infection. While in time its use w... See More
British to attack Philadelphia... John Hancock... Creating battalions...
Item #715771
November 30, 1776
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER, Philadelphia, Nov. 30, 1776 (editor's copy) This was a decidedly Tory newspaper, supportive of the British efforts in America. This newspaper ended publication in June, 1778 when the British evacuated the city.
The front page has a very detailed "Twenty Dollars Reward" ad for a runaway slave named Caesar. Page 2 has a report concerning an expedition into the... See More
Lincoln accepts the nomination... More on Lincoln... Slave captures...
Item #713878
June 12, 1860
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1860
* Abraham Lincoln accepts the nomination for President
The front page contains Lincoln's acceptance of the Republican nomination, prefaced with the letter from George Ashimun telling Lincoln he won the nomination. Following this is Lincoln's letter of acceptance beginning: "I accept the nomination tendered me by Conven... See More
Jefferson's annual message, with mention of Lewis & Clark...
Item #713498
December 15, 1806
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, Dec. 15, 1806 Pages 2 and 3 contain 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: "...The expedition of Messrs. Lewis and Clarke [sic]...has all the success which could have been expected..... See More
One of the more desirable Winslow Homer prints...
Item #713392
June 13, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1874
* Illustrator Winslow Homer
The full front page is a Thomas Nast illus. captained: "Jewels Among Swine." Inside is a full page illus. of "The Flower Mission"; a full page illus. of "Decoration Day - Services Around the Lincoln Monument, Union Square, New York."
But certainly, the most desired print is the... See More
A Proclamation by Anthony Wayne, on peace with the Indians...
Item #713352
May 11, 1795
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, May 11, 1795 Page 3 has a letter from an officer in General Anthony Wayne's army, datelined from Fort Wayne, Miami Village, in which he gives the latest on relations with the Indians in what is now the Ohio vicinity.
Also on page 2 is: "A Proclamation" for establishing a permanent peace with all the Indian tribes and nations northwest of... See More
Acts of Congress signed by Thomas Jefferson...
Item #713233
April 25, 1808
SPOONER'S VERMONT JOURNAL, Windsor, April 25, 1808 Both pages 1 and 2 have much on: "Documents Accompanying the President's Message to Both Houses of Congress" including two documents signed by James Monroe, and one by James Madison.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, damp stains at a lower corner, some margin wear, good condition.
Official account of the capture of York...
Item #710802
May 18, 1813
THE WAR, New York, May 18, 1813 The entire front page, and part of page 2, are taken up with documents headed: "Official Account of The Capture of York" which includes a prefacing document signed: H. Dearborn, plus a more detailed letter from York, signed: Henry Dearborn, and a lengthy letter from the U.S. ship Madison at York, signed: Isaac Chauncey, followed by the: "Terms o... See More
You know of Molly Pitcher. Do you know of Betsy Doyle?
Item #710780
December 19, 1812
THE WAR, New York, Dec. 19, 1812 Most of the front page is taken up with a: "Official Report, to Brigadier General Smyth with much war reporting, signed in type: Geo. McFeeley, Lt. Col. Commanding Fort Niagara.
Within McFeeley's report is: "...An instance of extraordinary bravery in a female (the wife of one Doyle, a private in the United States Artillery, made a pr... See More
A battle is brewing on the outskirts of Richmond...
Item #709893
May 24, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 24, 1862
* Battle of Princeton Court House
* Siege of Corinth, Mississippi
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Heavy Skirmish in the Neighborhood of Richmond", with what appears to a lengthy related editorial on page two which states in part: "This is probably the eve of battle. All facts poin... See More
From the famous town of Gunnison, Colorado...
Item #706765
June 01, 1882
GUNNISON DAILY REVIEW, Colorado, June 1, 1882
* Rare old West publication
* Anheuser-Busch brewing
* Budweiser lager beer ad
An uncommon title from this boom mining town in the southwestern quadrant of Colorado, tucked in a valley amidst the Rocky Mountains.
Gunnison boomed in the late 1870's and early 1880's and was once the home of Wyatt Earp and "Texas J... See More
Six different, damaged British newspapers: 1687 thru 1798...
Item #705759
October 14, 1704
A lot of 6 issues of British titles, all different, all with damage. London Gazette, 1687; The Rehearsal, 1704; London Chronicle, 1785; The York Chronicle, 1787; Caledonian Mercury, 1793; and Edinburgh Advertiser, 1798.
Thirteen Civil War newspapers...
Item #705758
March 24, 1862
This is a damaged lot of 13 Civil War issues of the famous titles: eleven of the New York Herald, plus a New York Times and issue of "The Crisis" from Columbus, Ohio. One issue has a front page map.
Each issue is damaged by tears, stains, margin chipping with some loss, perhaps a missing leaf, loose at the spine, separation at the central fold, etc.
Five issue lot from before the Revolutionary War...
Item #705756
September 06, 1759
(5) THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, A group of five issues dated March 4, 1758; Sept. 6, 1759; Feb. 26, 1760; March 17, 1763; and Feb. 25, 1768. A nice little group lot providing a flavor of life in England from the period when tensions were growing with its American colonies.
Each issue is complete in 8 pages, 8 by 11 inches, perhaps minor rubbing & foxing to some, generally in good con... See More
A Democratic Party organ...
Item #705755
May 19, 1841
KENDALL'S EXPOSITOR, Washington, D.C., May 19, 1841
Being from the nation's capital it is not surprising that there are various political reports.
This was a biweekly published from 1841 to 1844. Founded by Amos Kendall, a prominent political figure and former Postmaster General under Presidents Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren, it served as a Democratic Party organ, refle... See More
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