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The following issues have been discounted by 50% through Thursday, August 14, 2025.Discounted Issues (as priced) through Thursday, August 14, 2025!
The following issues have been <strong>discounted by 50%</strong> through Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1681...
Item #680316
March 02, 1681
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, March 2, 1681
* 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, measuri... See More
Dismissing an agent...
Item #679938
April 02, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 2, 1767 Inside has an "Extract of a Letter from Boston (New England)" concerning the dismissal of Mr. Jackson as an agent for the colony of Massachusetts, signed by the governor: Fra. Bernard.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, nice condition.
Byron's around-the-world voyage in the Dolphin...
Item #679940
April 18, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 18, 1767
* Commodore John Byron
* HMS Dolphin
* World voyage
Inside has half of a page taken up with: "Further Extracts from A Voyage round the World in his Majesty's Ship the Dolphin, Commanded by the Hon. Commodore Byron".
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition.... See More
A new town near Hispaniola...
Item #679946
June 06, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 6, 1767 Inside has most of a column headed: "America" with datelines from Philadelphia, New York & Kingston, Jamaica.
One report notes that: "...Gov. Seymour...had already planned a town which was to be built on the Grand Key, and to be called by the name of Shelburne. As these islands lie so contiguous to Hispaniola...is imagined... See More
News from New York.. .Jonathan Swift...
Item #679709
March 03, 1768
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 3, 1768
* News from New York
* Red tax stamp (partial)
* Letters from Jonathan Swift
The front page has: "America", which includes news from New York. Inside has "Letters Written by the late Jonathan Swift" which include the text of one of his recently published letters from 1735.
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, very nice... See More
Persevering during non-importation...
Item #679854
August 02, 1770
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 2, 1770 Page 6 has a report headed: "America" from Charleston which begins: "There cannot be a more striking proof of the virtue & patriotism & the determined resolution of our merchants to persevere in the most strict observance of the non-importation agreement than...".
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 11 inches, very nice, clean condit... See More
Military career of Henry Dearborn... Early on wine...
Item #679685
May 16, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 16, 1812 Inside has nearly 2 pages taken up with a quite detailed biography of the military history of: "Major-General Henry Dearborn, Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army" with a great on his career in the Revolutionary War. Also: "Cultivation of the Vine" takes over half a page concerning vineyards.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 9 3/4 inche... See More
Early for Western Pennsylvania...
Item #680386
September 05, 1822
THE PITTSBURGH RECORDER, Pennsylvania, Sept. 5, 1822
* Early Western Pennsylvania
The volume 1 number 33 issue of a quite uncommon and very early periodical from Western Penna.
Included are reports headed: "Pitcairn's Island" "Revival of Religion" "Island Creek Sabbath School" and more.
Sixteen pages various foxing throughout, 5 by 8 1/2 inches, good... See More
Civil War map shows a portion of the Yazoo and Mississippi Rivers...
Item #680262
July 24, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, July 24, 1862
* CSS Arkansas - Confederate ironclad warship
* Mississippi & Yazoo Rivers
* Greenville Missouri MO
The front page creates a Civil War map headed: "THE REBEL RAM ARKANSAS. The Fight at the Mouth of the Yazoo and the Dash Down the Mississippi" with related column headlines.
Other war-related column heads on the front page & inside as w... See More
Actor Edwin Booth... NYC fire department... Attack by Indians...
Item #680250
January 13, 1866
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 13, 1866
* Actor Edwin Booth
* NYC fire department
* Prints - illustrations
Full ftpg. is a nice illus. of: 'Edwin Forrest Booth' from a Brady photograph. The highly sought after great double page centerfold: 'Metropolitan Fire Department' is very displayable with many vignettes on the N.Y. fire dept. in action is present within this issu... See More
The Wall Street panic of 1873...
Item #680204
September 25, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 25, 1873
* Wall Street - stock market failure
* Panic of 1873 near the beginning
* Best title to be had ?
The top of page 6 has one column headings: "THE CALM" "The Banks Bringing Order Out Of Chaos" "The Stock Exchange Speaks" "Reported Shipments of Gold from Europe" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Complete with 16 pages, ... See More
The Centennial Exposition... Baseball...
Item #680018
May 20, 1876
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED NEWSPAPER, New York, May 20, 1876 Featured are several prints of the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, the ftpg. showing the "Great Corliss Engine" & an expansive doublepage centerfold of the: "Scene on the Grand Plaza...". More as well.
The back page has a nice print of a baseball player in uniform, in a "Base Ball Goods" adverti... See More
Fifteen puzzle game craze....
Item #679712
March 22, 1880
NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1880 Page 4 has a one column heading: "FIFTEEN". The related text on this "craze" of the era takes up about a full column.
This is a sliding puzzle having 15 numbered square tiles in a frame leaving one unoccupied tile position. Tiles in the same row or column of the open position can be moved by sliding them horizontally or vertically, respecti... See More
1881 Mayer, Minnesota tornado disaster...
Item #680254
July 15, 1881
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, July 15, 1881
* Mayer, Minnesota
* Tornado disaster in the summer of 1881
Page 2 has one column headlines: "TERRIFIC STORM", "Portions of Minnesota Visited by a Tornado", "Loss of Life and Great Destruction of Property Reported", with supporting details. Other news and advertisements are also found throughout.
Complete in 8 pa... See More
Quite uncommon temperance newspaper...
Item #679731
June 05, 1886
TEMPERANCE GAZETTE, Camden, New Jersey, June 5, 1886
* Rare publication
Printed in the masthead: "Devoted to the Cause of Temperance and the Sanctity of the Christian Sabbath". A quite uncommon title which supported the prohibition of alcohol. I don't believe we have ever offered this title before.
Four pages, wear at one of the upper folds causes loss with text loss als... See More
Rare, short-lived Texas newspaper from its first capital...
Item #680021
April 28, 1888
THE OLD CAPITOL, Columbia, Texas, April 28, 1888
* Very rare 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 content is primarily concerning Texas, with a wealth of ... See More
Hawaii is annexed to the United States...
Item #680352
July 06, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1898
* Annexation of Hawaii
* United States Senate passes
* SS La Bourgogne ship disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HAWAII IS OURS" with subheads. (see) Also at the top of the front page is: "HUNDREDS DROWNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pul... See More
1898 Otto von Bismarck death...
Item #680356
August 01, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 1, 1898
* Otto von Bismarck death (1st report)
* 1st Chancellor of Germany
* Unification of Germany mastermind
The front page has a one column heading: "Prince Bismarck Dead" 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 th... See More
1898 Clarendon, Arkansas Negroes lynchings......
Item #680357
August 10, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 10, 1898
* Clarendon, Monroe County, Arkansas
* Negroes lynchings - hangings
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GHASTLY LYNCHING" 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.
Complete w... See More
1898 Fall of Manila, Philippines...
Item #680329
August 17, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 17, 1898
* Fall of Manila, Philippines
* Spanish-American War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TAKING OF MANILA" 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.
Complete with 4 pages, a ... See More
Great Brazos River flood of 1899... Texas...
Item #680256
July 06, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 6, 1899
* Brazos River flood disaster
* Dewey & Sealey, Texas
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FLOOD AND FAMINE" 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. Rare as such.
Complet... See More
1899 Elihu Root... Secretary of War...
Item #680241
August 01, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 1, 1899
* Elihu Root - American lawyer & statesman
* Sworn in as Secretary of war under Roosevelt
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ROOT SWORN IN, ALGER RETIRES" 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... See More
1899 Stratford, Connecticut trolley disaster...
Item #680085
August 07, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 7, 1899
* Peck's Mill Pond trolley disaster
* Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWENTY-NINE KILLED, TWELVE BADLY INJURED" 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 fragi... See More
1899 New Orleans yellow fever pandemic...
Item #680058
August 30, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 30, 1899
* Yuma AZ fire disaster
* Arizona Territory
The front page has a two column heading: "YUMA IN FLAMES" with subhead and brief text. (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.
Complete with 4 pages, a few sma... See More
1899 Carterville mine riot.. Negro strikebreakers...
Item #680059
September 18, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 18, 189
* Carterville Mine Riot
* Illinois coal wars
* Negro strikebreakers
* Race riot - war
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MURDEROUS RIOTERS" with subhead. (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... See More
1899 Key West, Florida yellow fever pandemic...
Item #680158
September 19, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 19, 1899
* Key West, Florida
* Yellow fever - jack
* Epidemic - pandemic
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AN AWFUL EPIDEMIC" 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.
Complete wi... See More
1899 Second Boer War begins...
Item #680060
October 11, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 11, 1899
* Second Boer War begins
* South African Republic
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "WAR IN SOUTH AFRICA BEGINS IN EARNEST" 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.
Complet... See More
1899 Siege of Kimberley begins...
Item #680061
October 14, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 14, 1899
* Siege of Kimberley begins
* Cape Colony - South Africa
* Second Boer War
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MORE TRAINS BLOWN UP BOER ATTACKS REPULSED" 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 f... See More
1899 James J. Jeffries heavyweight boxing...
Item #680111
November 04, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 4, 1899
* James J. Jeffries vs. Tom Sharkey
* Heavyweight boxing championship
* 1st ever on film - motion pictures
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A TERRIFIC BATTLE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
1899 Battle of Modder River...
Item #680207
November 29, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 29, 1899
* Battle of Modder River - South Africa
* Second Boer War
* Lord Methuen - British Army victory
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BLOODIEST BATTLE OF THE CENTURY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not ... See More
1899 Wisconsin Badgers football victory...
Item #680149
November 30, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 30, 1899
* 1899 Wisconsin Badgers college football
* Victory over the Michigan Wolverines
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHAMPIONSHIP GAME" 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 ... See More
1899 Battle of Magersfontein...
Item #680199
December 13, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 13, 1899
* Battle of Magersfontein - South Africa
* Second Boer War - "Black Week"
* Lord Methuen - British Army defeat
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "METHUEN REPULSED WITH HEAVY LOSS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to... See More
1899 Battle of Colenso, South Africa...
Item #680153
December 16, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 16, 1899
* Battle of Colenso - South Africa
* Second Boer War - "Black Week"
* Redvers Buller - British Army defeat
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "ENGLAND PANIC STRICKEN OVER BULLER'S DEFEAT" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. V... See More
1899 Henry Ware Lawton killed...
Item #680154
December 19, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 19, 1899
* U.S. General Henry Ware Lawton killed
* Battle of Paye - Philippine-American War
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GEN. LAWTON KILLED SHOT IN THE BREAST" 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 ... See More
1899 death of Dwight L. Moody...
Item #680155
December 22, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 22, 1899
* Dwight L. Moody death
* American evangelist
* Moody Memorial Church
* Henry Ware Lawton funeral
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DWIGHT MOODY DEAD" 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 frag... See More
1899 Braznell mine explosion... Brownsville...
Item #680164
December 23, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec.. 23, 1899
* Braznell Mine Explosion - Stockdale Coal Co.
* Brownsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MINERS ENTOMBED" 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 er... See More
1899 USS Maine victims final burial...
Item #680156
December 28, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 28, 1899
* re. USS Maine United States Navy battleship disaster
* Final burial of the victims at Arlington Cemetery - Virginia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HONOR THE DEAD" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
How rhe Younger and James brothers could rob banks...
Item #679762
July 05, 1901
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 5, 1901 Page 7 has over a full column taken up with: "TACTICS OF BANDITS" "A Raid That Was All Carefully Planned In Advance" "How Men Like three Younger and the James Brothers Could Ride Into a Town in Broad Daylight, Rob a Bank and Get Away". A fascinating article.
Eight pages, nice condition.
1905 SS Hilda sinking disaster...
Item #680103
November 20, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 20, 1905
* SS Hilda steamship sinking
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "123 LIVES LOST IN A CHANNEL SHIPWRECK" with subhead. (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.
Complete with 6 pages, small l... See More
Harrt Thaw arrested in 1906...
Item #679612
June 26, 1906
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 26, 1906
* Harry Thaw & Evelyn Nesbit
* Stanford White murder arrest
The top of the front page has a four columN headline: "INSANITY WILL BE PLEA OF HARRY THAW" with subhead. (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 pap... See More
1907 Great White Fleet voyage ends...
Item #680202
December 24, 1907
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 24, 1907
* Great White Fleet around the World journey
* United States Navy Battleships - Robley D. Evans
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLESHIP FLEET AT PORT OF SPAIN" 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 ... See More
Muncie, Indiana streetcar strike & riot of 1908.....
Item #679713
January 02, 1908
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 2, 1908
* Muncie, Indiana streetcar strike of 1908
* Union workers & strikebreakers riot
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIOT FOLLOWS STRIKE IN INDIANA CITY". (see)
Complete with 12 pages, small library stamps within the masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, a few small archival mends on page 2, generally good.... See More
1908 Goldfield, Nevada labor troubles ending...
Item #679802
January 04, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 4, 1908
* Goldfield NV Nevada
* Labor troubles of 1907 ending
* Gold miners - owners
The front page has a two column heading: "GOLDFIELD STRIKE SEEMS BROKEN" with subhead. (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.
C... See More
1908 Black Patch Tobacco Wars... Night Riders...
Item #679715
January 07, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 7, 1908
* Black Patch Tobacco Wars
* Civil unrest & violence
* Nights Riders in Kentucky
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Night Riders in The Tobacco War" with subhead. (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... See More
1908 Portland, Maine city hall fire disaster...
Item #679803
January 24, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 24, 1908
* Portland ME Maine
* City hall fire disaster
The front page has a banner heading: "FIRE AND STORM RULE IN THE EAST" with subheads that include: "A Million the Loss At Portland, ME." and more. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tot... See More
1909 Great White Fleet voyage arrives....
Item #680113
April 15, 1909
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 15, 1908
* Great White Fleet around the World journey arrives
* United States Navy Battleships - Charles Stillman Sperry
The front page has a banner headline: "GREATEST NAVAL LAND DISPLAY IS WITNESSED BY IMMENSE CROWD" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issu... See More
1912 airplanes race for the Gordon Bennett Trophy
Item #680161
September 09, 1912
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 9, 1912
* Gordon Bennett Trophy - airplanes
* French aviator Jules Vedrines victory
* Deperdussin Monocoque racing aircraft
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "AVIATION TROPHY ALMOST CERTAIN TO BE WON BY THE FRENCH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More
1912 Maria Tarnowska in Russian prison...
Item #679865
September 24, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 24, 1912
* Countess Maria Tarnowska
* Russian Woman convict
* Solitary confinement w/ photo
The top of the front page has a two column photo with heading: "Woman Whose Beauty Was Once Talk Of Europe Now Dying In Russian Prison" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More
The Pfanschmidt ax murders of 1912...
Item #679868
September 30, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 30, 1912
* The Pfanschmidt family ax murders
* Payson (Quincy), Adams County, Illinois
The front page has a one column heading: "SAY SENSATIONS ARE COMING IN MURDER CASE" with subhead. (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... See More
1912 Rawlins, Wyoming Negro lynching...
Item #679845
October 02, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 2, 1912
* Negro Frank Wigfall lynching
* Wyoming State Penitentiary
* Rawlins, Carbon County
The front page has a one column heading: "'NEGRO LOCKED IN STATE PRISON LYNCHED BY CONVICTS" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragi... See More
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