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Woodlawn, Virginia... Rebel deserters... Strawberry Plains...
Item #713701
January 14, 1864
DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Mass., Jan. 14, 1864. Among the many Civil War related reports are those regarding Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, Woodlawn, Virginia and another focused on southern deserters. See images for more details.
Complete in 4 pages, a slightly rough left spine, but in good condition.
The Grattan Indian massacre...
Item #713645
September 11, 1854
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 11, 1854
* Grattan Massacre (1st report)
* United States Army
* Lakota Sioux Indians
The front page has an article headed: "Important from Fort Laramie--An Entire Detachment of United States Troops Massacred by the Indians" Early, 1st report coverage on what was known as the "Grattan Massacre". This was the opening engagement of the... See More
Delaware & Pennsylvania ratify the Constitution...
Item #713619
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, December, 1787* United States Constitution ratification
* Pennsylvania and Delaware ratify
The first article in this issue is: "A Description of Boston".
Near the back of the issue is "Intelligence" which has the latest news reports of the day, including an historic one noting: "The deputies of the state Convention of D... See More
A "Boomer" newspaper with a fascinating history...
Item #713618
January 21, 1886
OKLAHOMA WAR-CHIEF, Caldwell, Kansas, Jan. 21, 1886
* Very rare Oklahoma Bomers publication
An interesting newspaper with a fascinating history.
This newspaper was first published by the Oklahoma Boomer Movement to agitate for the opening of the unassigned lands in the Indian Territory to homesteading.
The paper was first published at Wichita, Kansas, in 1883, and after several... See More
Winslow Homer print...
Item #713395
February 28, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 28, 1874 Although there is a wealth of various prints within, by far the most desired is the Winslow Homer print titled: "Watch-Tower, Corner of Spring and Varick Streets, New York" which takes a full page and includes 5 images. It is in very nice, clean condition.
This issue also has a full front page political cartoon by the famed Thomas Nast: "T... See More
Montauk Point... Utah... Mormon... death of Tad Lincoln...
Item #712823
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, September, 1871 Featured in this issue is an article "Montauk Point, Long Island" which takes 12 pages and includes 22 illustrations. Another nice article is: "The Reformation in Utah" which takes over 8 pages & has a great wealth of information about this Territory. Near the beginning is: "When Utah was first settled,... See More
World War II camp newspaper form Berry Field, Nashville...
Item #712362
January 16, 1943
NASHFERRY TRIBUNE, Municipal Airport, Nashville, Tennessee, Jan. 16, 1943
* United States Army Air Forces
As noted at the top of page 2, this paper is: "...published each Friday by and for the military personnel of Berry Field, Nashville, Tenn., by the Office of Special Services."
This is essentially a military camp newspaper, commonly found at various military installation... See More
A Croatian-American newspaper from Montana...
Item #712360
August 25, 1900
SRPSKO JEDINSTVO, "The First And the Only Slavonian Weekly In Montana", Aug. 25, 1900
* Extremely rare publication
* In Slavic and English Languages
Little is known about this unusual newspaper other than the Library of Congress noting this very issue, volume 3, numb er 16, August 25, 1900. Their information is likely based upon this very newspaper. This title is not... See More
Washington's state-of-the-union address... Original bindings with wrappers...
Item #711770
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1792 * Washington's State of the Union Address
* John Wesley's trip to Savannah, Georgia
* In original blue outer wrappers (very rare)
Included under: "American Intelligence" is: "The President's Address to both Houses of the Federal legislature..." which is the full text of Washington's annual state-o... See More
Rare title with a Paul Revere engraving, still with original wrappers...
Item #711660
July 01, 1774
ROYAL AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, July, 1774 The quite famous and extremely rare magazine published by Isaiah Thomas. This is the first of the title we have offered in many years.
As noted in Wikipedia, it was a short-lived monthly published in Boston. It supported patriot and revolutionary sentiment in the Colonies against Great Britain, and had contributors that included John Hancock an
... See More
1972 1st ? New York Dolls Manhattan gig advertisement...
Item #711322
May 25, 1972
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 25, 1972
* New York Dolls - punk rock music band pioneers
* Hotel Diplomat - New York City concert advertisement
* Very first venue performance ? one year prior to 1st album
Page 56 has a 4 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for a "New York Dolls" performance at the Hotel Diplomat" (see images) We had multiple people ask ... See More
Gerald Ford becomes the 38th American President...
Item #711172
August 10, 1974
NEW YORK TIMES, NY, August 10, 1974
* Gerald Ford is sworn in as President
* The Watergate nightmare is over!
The front page has the three-line banner heading: "FORD SWORN IN AS PRESIDENT; ASSERTS 'NIGHTMARE IS OVER' - Nixon Bids an Emotional Farewell to Washington", with multiple photos. Additional photos and coverage is found on inside pages. Always nice to have notable ... See More
Uncommon anti-slavery newspaper, but more: focused on non-resistance...
Item #711154
April 20, 1839
THE NON-RESISTANT, Boston, April 20, 1839
* Rare Anti Slavery publication - slaves
* New England Non-Resistance Society
* About 22 years prior to the Civil War
This is a quite uncommon anti-slavery newspaper with an interesting history.
As Wikipedia notes: "The New England Non-Resistance Society was an American peace group founded by William Lloyd Garrison (publisher of the fa... See More
The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...
Item #710873
October 08, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the front page has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance... See More
Victory of the Hornet over the Peacock...
Item #710796
April 06, 1813
THE WAR, New York, April 6, 1813 Over two-thirds of the front page is taken up with: "Official Letter from Capt. Lawrence to the Secretary of the Navy" from on board the U.S.S. Hornet. This is his detailed account of his victory over the British ship Peacock, signed: James Lawrence.
Also on the front page: "Naval Honors" celebrating the Hornet's victory over the Peac... See More
Battle of Frenchtown, and so much more...
Item #710794
March 23, 1813
THE WAR, New York, March 23, 1813 The front page is taken up with: "Our Relations With France" made up of several correspondences signed in type by: James Madison, James Monroe, and Napoleon.
Over one-third of page 2 is taken up with: "Battle of Frenchtown" being a letter signed in type: J. Winchester. Also: "British Official Account of the Capture of Ogdensburgh - Genera... See More
Camp Floyd, Utah Territory... More problems with the Mormons...
Item #710604
September 15, 1859
NEW YORK TIIMES, Sept. 15, 1859
* Camp Floyd - Utah unrest
* U.S. military installation
* Used to monitor the Mormons
The back page has nearly a full column report relating to the Mormons, datelined: "Camp Floyd, U.T." and headed: "Interesting From Utah" "More Gross and Outrageous Murders--Alarming Condition of the Territory".
The report notes in... See More
India Supplement... Much on the history of India...
Item #707312
August 15, 1874
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Nov. 28, 1857 (India Supplement) Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly with many nice prints, the prime feature of this issue is a focus on India: "HISTORY OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE IN INDIA". The front page engraving shows the Nawab of Morshedabad at prayer.
On following pages are many beautiful prints of life in India.
The complete Suppl... See More
Rare 18th century title... On building 6 frigates for the U.S. Navy...
Item #707239
January 22, 1798
THE TIME-PIECE & LITERARY COMPANION, New York, Jan. 22, 1798
* Very rare 18th century publication
* American Editor Philip Freneau
* Short-lived publication
A quite rare title by Philip Freneau which lasted from March 13, 1797 to August 30, 1798.
Page 2 has various reports from: "Congress". Page 3 has a nice article headed: "Frigates" which provide
... See More
* Very rare 18th century publication
* American Editor Philip Freneau
* Short-lived publication
A quite rare title by Philip Freneau which lasted from March 13, 1797 to August 30, 1798.
Page 2 has various reports from: "Congress". Page 3 has a nice article headed: "Frigates" which provide
Gerald Ford becomes the 38th American President...
Item #706353
August 10, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York City, August 10, 1974
* Gerald Ford is sworn in as President
* The Watergate nightmare is over!
The front page has a nice headline: "President Ford Pledges: TRUTH, PEACE AND SECURITY" with a photo of Ford taking the oath of the presidency. Much more inside with double-page centerfold.
Complete with 28 pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.... See More
Mustered in the army to serve in the Civil War...
Item #705199
March 27, 1865
A very nice part-printed, part-manuscript document dated at the top: "Headquarters Provost-Marshall, Fifth District, Pa., Frankford, Pa., March 27, 1865".
The document is for the mustering into the military the soldier Daniel Henderson. He will be in the Penna. 214th Regiment, Company D. He enlisted on March 27, 1865 and will serve for one year.
A few details, including a revenue stamp... See More
Nice letter concerning Lewis & Clark...
Item #705197
December 04, 1806
THE TIMES, London, England, Dec. 4, 1806 Page 3 has a letter to the editor noting: "Having just read a paragraph in your paper of this day, purporting to be an extract of a letter from Captain Lewis, commander of an exploring party...dated from St. Louis... near the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi...stating that Captain Lewis and his party... traversed the... See More
Printed on board the Queen Mary...
Item #705195
June 18, 1961
OCEAN TIMES, R.M. S. Queen Mary, North Atlantic Edition, June 18, 1961 An interesting newspaper printed on board this famous ship. Various news of the day with ads focused on vacationers to Europe.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 14 inches, very nice condition.
President Roosevelt dies...
Item #705194
April 13, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Italy Edition, April 13, 1945 The 3-line banner headline announces: "PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT DEAD AT 63" with a black-bordered photo of him. The report datelined at Washington, April 12, begins: "President Franklin Delano Roosevelt died this afternoon at 4:35 p.m...at his "little White House" at Warm Springs, Ga...".
The back page has a ... See More
From American-occupied Japan...
Item #705193
November 29, 1945
NIPPON TIMES, Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 29, 1945 An interesting Japanese newspaper with an interesting history.
It began as "The Japan Times" in 1897 intending to give the Japanese an opportunity to read and discuss news and current events in English to help Japan participate more fully in the international community.
It incurred several name changes including the "Nippon Times&quo... See More
Miniaturized for convenience & weight...
Item #705192
April 10, 1945
THE EVENING BULLETIN, Philadelphia, April 10, 1945 This is the: "Special Overseas Edition" as noted in the masthead, being a miniaturized version with just a few ads & with mostly news. Meant primarily for military personnel during WWII.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
Man Walks On Moon...
Item #705191
July 21, 1969
PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS, July 21, 1969,. Pagewide headline "Man Walks On Moon!" with subheads: "Armstrong and Aldrin Explore Surface Two Hours" and: "Apollo Lunar Feat Thrills World".
The front page photos show Armstrong & Aldrin on the moon's surface. More photos and reports on pages 2 and 3.
Tabloid-size, complete in 56 pages, very nice condition.... See More
From the nation's capital on the assassination of JFK...
Item #705190
November 23, 1963
THE WASHINGTON POST, Nov. 23, 1963 Outside of a Dallas newspaper, this would be the best city for a report on President Kennedy's assassination. The two line banner head repots: "President Kennedy Shot Dead; Lyndon B. Johnson Is Sworn In". The front page includes a color photo captioned: "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" and also the famous photo of Lyndon Johnson being sworn... See More
First African-American to serve in the House of Representatives...
Item #705189
December 19, 1870
THE CIRCULAR, Oneida Community (New York), Dec. 19, 1870 Near the top of the back page is a brief yet very significant report. It reads: "Joseph H. Rainey, a colored man, has taken his seat in the House of Representatives as the member elect from the 4th District of South Carolina."
Joseph Rainey was the very first African American to serve in the House of Representatives.
This w... See More
Neat title... Christy Mathewson mention...
Item #705188
March 21, 1925
THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The front page has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball fame, was recently named one of the trustees of the ... See More
An exponent of anarchism and communism... Not held by any institution...
Item #705187
December 13, 1896
THE FIREBRAND, Portland, Oregon, Dec. 13, 1896 A fascinating newspaper with their motto just under the title: "For the Burning Away of the Cobwebs of Ignorance and Superstition." and the dateline notes: "An Exponent of Anarchist - Communism. Holding that Equality of Opportunity alone Constitutes Liberty; that in the Absence of Monopoly Price and Competition Cannot Exist, and t... See More
Very early, short-lived, colonial newspaper...
Item #705186
September 06, 1753
THE INDEPENDENT REFLECTOR, New York, Sept. 6, 1753 This rare newspaper lasted for less than one year, publishing but 52 issues. Primarily moral and political essays, it gave offense to men in power and was "suppressed by authorities", as Brigham relates.
A fine opportunity to purchase at a reasonable price a very early issue--over 270 years old--by James Parker from the colonial p... See More
Mormon content: report on Joe Smith...
Item #705185
September 17, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 17, 1842 The back page has a brief yet rather rare report with a mini-head: "Joe Smith" stating: "This wonderful fellow is to be bodily absent from his people for ten years; so say the latest accounts."
Just before this is a small article: "Slave Trade", and several pages are taken up with: "Northe... See More
The Mormons in Nauvoo...
Item #705183
October 01, 1842
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 1, 1842 Pages 3 & 4 have a report headed: "Mormonites--From Nauvoo" beginning: "Our last accounts represented the Prophet Joe and the Mormons as going ahead quietly & rapidly. No arrest or delivery has been made..." and this is followed by another report: "Joe Smith Not Absqatulated [to leave abruptly]" conc... See More
Pair of issues with the constitution of Maine...
Item #705182
September 09, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 9 and 16, 1820 A pair of issues within which is the complete text of the: "Constitution of Maine" which begins in the Sept. 9 issue & includes the Preamble and articles 1 thru X on nearly 7 pages, with the balance of the Constitution found in the Sept. 16 issue, beginning on the front page and carrying over to take 3 pages.
A signif... See More
Rare mention of Daniel Boone... James Monroe is re-elected...
Item #705181
December 16, 1820
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 16, 1820 The back page has a report with a small head: "Presidential Election" which begins: "It is probable that Mr. Monroe has been re-elected president by an almost unanimous vote & Mr.Tompkins re-elected vice president..." with a bit more.
This issue comes with a "Supplement" which includes a rare mention of D... See More
Niles' essays on the "Mitigation of Slavery"...
Item #705175
May 08, 1819
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore A set of 7 issues which contain all eight essays by publisher Hezekiah Niles titled the: "Mitigation of Slavery" in which he puts forth five propositions to that end.
The issues are dated May 8, 15; June 19, 26; July 17; Aug. 14 & 21, 1819. The May 22 issue (essay #3) is lacking.
The following details are excerpted from www.civilwarcause.com:
... See More
German language newspaper from 1833 Harrisburg...
Item #705173
December 26, 1833
HARRISBURGER MORGENROTHE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Dec. 26, 1833 A quite scarce newspaper for the German-speaking community in the Harrisburg area, printed entirely in the German language. Gregory's "Union List of American Newspapers" notes that only the Pennsylvania State Library has a reasonable run of this title, two other institutions having but a single issue.
Four pages... See More
By famed attorney & politician William Jennings Bryan...
Item #705172
January 20, 1905
THE COMMONER, Lincoln, Nebraska, Jan. 20, 1905 As noted just under the title: "William J. Bryan, Editor & Proprietor". Bryan was an unsuccessful Democratic Presidential nominee in 1896, 1900 and 1908. He was a strong supporter of Prohibition in the 1920s, and energetically attacked Darwinism and evolution, most famously at the Scopes Trial in 1925. Five days after winning the c... See More
From Red River County in Texas...
Item #705170
August 04, 1887
THE STANDARD, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, Aug. 4, 1887 Rarely do we find newspapers from this part of Texas, north east of Dallas and not far from the Arkansas border. Various news and ads of the day.
Four pages, large folio size, loose at the irregular spine, various small margin tears. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #705169
July 23, 1870
LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, July 23, 1870 A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.
Folio size, wide margins, nice condition.
Battle of Fort Donelson... Utah wants to become a state...
Item #705168
February 19, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 19, 1862 The front page has: "From Utah" which begins: "The people of Utah Territory have had a convention form a Constitution which will soon be presented to Congress for the admission of Utah as a state...".
Utah would not be admitted to the Union until 1890 due to the polygamy issue.
Among the other articles are: "The Great Quest... See More
Lengthy Act of Congress...
Item #705167
May 12, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 12, 1790 Taking all of the front page & concluding on page 2 is a lengthy Act of Congress: "...for the Punishment of Certain Crimes against the United States", signed in type by: John Adams, George Washington & Thomas Jefferson. The Act is headed with a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle, making it nice for display.
Nearly a full... See More
On the Funding Act... Washington, Adams & Jefferson... Building a lighthouse at Cape Henry...
Item #705166
October 02, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, N.Y., Oct. 2, 1790 Both pages 3 and 4 have two separate documents on carrying into effect the very historic Funding Act of 1790, whereby the new federal government assumed the debts of the individual states incurred during the Revolutionary War.
Most of the front page is taken up with the conclusion of the: "Collection Law" of the United States
... See More
A large & decorative masthead... How to avoid taxation...
Item #705165
December 30, 1722
THE ORIGINAL LONDON POST OR, HEATHCOTE'S INTELLIGENCE, London, England, Dec. 30, 1723 A rare title with the text running continuously from issue to issue, the lead sentence being the completion of the last sentence from the previous issue.
This was done by several periodicals during this period to avoid the tax on newspapers. This format classified it as a pamphlet, and therefore no tax... See More
Germany's illustrated magazine from the Nazi era...
Item #705162
November 30, 1939
BERLINER ILLUSETRIRTE ZEITUNG (Berlin Illustrated Newspaper), Germany. Nov. 30, 1939 This was the "Life" magazine of Germany from during the Nazi era. The full front page is a photo of a Nazi pilot with a map of England, the caption reading in part: "...how German pilots see England." Keep in mind that the war in Europe began almost 3 months earlier. Two pages inside are ... See More
From the foothills of the Sierra Nevadas... The first issue published...
Item #705161
January 10, 1874
FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 10, 1874 This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in Northeastern Calif.
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue.
Articles include: "Quartz Mining as a Business" "... See More
Harriett Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin...
Item #705159
March 03, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., March 3, 1853 This newspaper is forever linked to the best-selling novel of the 19th century: "Uncle Tom's Cabin", for the book was originally released as a 40 week serial in this anti-slavery newspaper beginning in June, 1851. It was the newspaper's publisher who encouraged Stowe to produce the work in book form, and it is common consens... See More
Funeral report of a Jack the Ripper victim...
Item #705158
October 09, 1888
THE TIMES, London, England, Oct. 9, 1888 "Jack the Ripper" reports were common in the latter half of 1888, capturing the interest of people on both sides of the Atlantic as evidenced by the reports in many newspapers in the United States. It was the international "sensation" of the era, and a case which was never conclusively solved. Not surprisingly, issues of the respec... See More
A rare title which rarely comes into hands of collectors...
Item #705156
May 29, 1733
THE HYP-DOCTOR, London, Oct. 9, 1733 The title is an archaic phrase for a "hodgepodge of nonsense". This curious paper published from 1730-1741, a pro-Walpole (first Prime Minister of Great Britain) newspaper created to oppose another British title "The Craftsman".
The focus is noted in the masthead: "A Letter From a Dissenter to the Craftsman, Occsion'd by His ... See More
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