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An obscure 18th century religious title from New York...
Item #670392
THE THEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE, New York, November & December, 1795 A religious magazine which published bi-monthly, each issue dated for two months. It begin in July, 1795, and lasted only thru February, 1799, the latter issues being quarterly. An obscure title from the 18th century.Eighty pages, disbound without a full title/contents pages, 4 3/4 by 8 inches, minor foxing, nice condition. ... See More
An obscure 18th century religious title from New York...
Item #670393
THE THEOLOGICAL MAGAZINE, New York, January & February, 1796 A religious magazine which published bi-monthly, each issue dated for two months. It begin in July, 1795, and lasted only thru February, 1799, the latter issues being quarterly. An obscure title from the 18th century.Eighty pages, disbound without a full title/contents pages, 4 3/4 by 8 inches, minor foxing, nice condit... See More
America is about to declare war...
Item #670877
June 03, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 3, 1812
* Declaration of war close
* War of 1812 to begin
Page 2 has a notable report headed: "War with England!" stating: "A letter has been received in town from a Senator of the United States, dated May 28th, which says, The Committee of the Senate on Foreign Affairs have agreed unanimously [Mr. Lloyd being absent] to recommend a Dec... See More
Detailed history on the troubles in the Mediterranean...
Item #671333
April 27, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 27, 1816 The first 4 pages are almost entirely taken up with: "Naval History - Account of the Operations of the American Squadron under Commodore Decatur, Against Algiers, Tunis, and Tripoli", in their region where there had been on-going problems with piracy.
This is followed by 1 1/2 pages on: "The Mediterranean" being a det... See More
Gallipolis, Ohio... The Chickasaw and Cherokee Indians...
Item #671376
September 21, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 21, 1816 Nearly a full page has: "Gallipolis, Ohio" which provides a brief but historic background of this community.
Two separate articles illustrate a great contrast on relationships between various Indian Tribes and the new settlers: "Chickasaw Notice" and "Huntsville, (M.T.)". The former is a letter from William ... See More
Latest from the California Gold Rush... Lake Pontchartrain...
Item #671002
September 01, 1849
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 1, 1849 Page 3 has: "From California" with the latest news, bits including: "...gold is to be obtained only by hard labor, in large quantities. I saw a number who came from the 'diggins' with from two to three thousand dollars and a ruined constitution from exposure and an unhealthy climate. Labor is uncommonly high...Sailors ... See More
Launch of the Merrimac...
Item #671293
July 14, 1855
BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 14, 1855
* USS Merrimack launching
* CSS Virginia ironclad warship fame
* Battle of Hampton Roads fame
The front page has a nice print captioned: "Launch of the U.S. Steamer Merrimac..." with a related article. This was the ship that would letter be refitted to become the ironclad ship in the Confederate navy and would engage the Monitor... See More
The Henry Clay monument which was never built...
Item #671155
September 08, 1855
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Sept. 8, 1855 The ftpg. has a print and article on: "The New Clay Monument, Lexington, Kentucky" but it is not the version which was ultimately dedicated two years later. This version is much more elaborate than that which can be visited today.
Four pages, very large size, folded 3 times with wear at the folds. The folder size noted is for the ... See More
SS Austria sinking disaster...
Item #670413
September 30, 1858
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, September 30, 1858
* SS Austria steamship sinking
The front page has an article headed: "The Burning Of The Austria" "Full Particulars Of The Disaster" and more. (see) Lengthy text takes up the entire front page and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, some areas of light toning, a few small archival mends on page 2, generally in good c... See More
City Hall Park baseball... Syrian massacres...
Item #671329
October 27, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 27, 1860
* Baseball games in New York's City Hall Park causing strife
* The Billiard Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms
* Syrian Massacres
The front page has news from Europe telling of Syrian massacres. A backpage report gives details regarding a Billiards Tournament at Lynch's Billiard Rooms at Union Square (with mention of the famous match betwe... See More
Bull Run... "The Surrey Eleven" cricket team...
Item #670731
August 31, 1861
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, August 31, 1861
* The Surrey eleven cricket team portrait
* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas (in America)
Inside has: "The Surrey Eleven" with a full page portrait of the cricket team.
Another full-page print has: "The Civil War In America: Engagement Between The 71st New York And An Alabama Regiment At The Battle Of Bull Run".
Othe... See More
1861 Davenport, Iowa... 1st Battle of Lexington....
Item #671270
September 23, 1861
DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, September 23, 1861
* Rare title from the Civil War
* First Battle of Lexington - Missouri
This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.
This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pl... See More
Civil War map of the war in Kentucky & Tennessee...
Item #670352
January 21, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 21, 1862 With the front page taken up with ads, the feature is the back page war map headed: "THE WAR IN KENTUCKY & TENNESSEE" with related column heads, including; "Defeat of Zollicoffer's Army" "Fighting All Day" "Gen. Zollicoffer Killed" "Utter Rout of the Rebels" "Heavy Lossl On Both Sides" &... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson....
Item #670831
February 19, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, February 19, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson victory
* Cumberland River - Tennessee
Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Great Victory", "Additional Particulars of the Capture of Fort Donelson", "Graphic Description of the Sanguinary Fight", and more.
Complete in eight pages. foxing more so near the margins, bit of s... See More
Early refrigerator patent, a hay fork & Hay rack, CW reports...
Item #670961
April 25, 1863
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 25, 1863 The front page of this issue has an illustration and supporting text re: the "Bartlett's Patent Refrigerator". The inside pages has: "Cobb's Patent Hay Rack", "Raymond's Patent Hay Fork", "Johnson's Patent Piston-Rod Packing, and more. There are also two Civil War reports - one "The attack o... See More
With the Supplement issue as well...
Item #670800
March 05, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Southern News" "General Sherman's Invasion of Mississippi" "High Prices of Food" "The War In Virginia - From Gen. Lee's Army" "Slavery and the Negro - Negro Equality Before the Law".
Included is the "Supplement" issue s well with its own masth... See More
Chasing General Hood...
Item #671111
December 27, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 27, 1864 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM THE SOUTH" "Movements of the Fleet Off Wilmington" "A Panic In Alabama" "Gordonsville Threatened by Our Cavalry" "State of the Rebel Finances" "THE PURSUIT OF HOOD" "His Army Floundering in the Bogs of Tennessee" "Demoraliz... See More
Ten issues reporting on the Reconstruction era...
Item #671380
November 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, a lot of ten issues from the early Reconstruction era dated November 2 thru 23, 1865. Each issue is filled with a wealth of news of the day including various reports relating to the rebuilding of a united country following the tumultuous events of the Civil War.
Each is complete in at least 8 pages, never bound nor trimmed (desired), in good condition with perhaps a bit of stain... See More
1865 Andrew Johnson Reconstruction...
Item #671317
December 01, 1865
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Dec. 1, 1865 Ftpg. has: " The Writ Of Habeas Corpus" It is Restored at the North" "The South Not Yet Granted Its Privilages" "Proclamation By The President". Proclamation is signed in type: Andrew Johnson.
Complete with 8 pages, uncut, a little light staining near dateline, nice condition.
A very unusual bicycle...
Item #671198
April 24, 1869
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 24, 1869 Among the many articles on the latest inventions and improvements of the day is: "Improved Style of Two-Wheeled Velocipedes" which includes n interesting illustration of: "McDonald's Adjustable Bicycle".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
1870 Franco-Prussian War beginning...
Item #670530
July 18, 1870
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 18, 1870
* Franco-Prussian War beginning
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "THE WAR" "Rumors from the Front in Paris and Reports of a Battle" "The French Nation Unanimous" "Legislative Address of Loyalty to Napoleon" and more. (see) Lengthy text.
Other news of the day. Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.... See More
1874 Brooks-Baxter War.... Republican Party...
Item #670386
May 08, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 8, 1874
* Brooks-Baxter War
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Republican Party factions
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "BLEEDING ARKANSAS" "Operations of the Opposing Forces" "Capture Of A Railway Train" "The State Supreme Court Decides for Brooks" and more. (see) Text takes up over 4 columns.
Other news of ... See More
1874 James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication...
Item #671079
May 31, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1874
* James Fisk, Jr. statue dedication - unveiling
* Brattleboro, Vermont - Prospect Hill Cemetery
The top of page 10 has one column headings that inlcude: "JAMES FISK, JR." "Dedication of the Monument at Brattleboro" and more. (see) Text takes almost a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.... See More
American Museaum of Natural History cornerstone laid...
Item #670895
June 03, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 3, 1874
* American Museum of Natural History
* Cornerstone laid by Ulysses S. Grant
* Manhattan, New York City
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE NEW MUSEUM" with subheads. (see) Text takes up over a full column.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, a little light creasing, nice condition.... See More
Charles Wilkes' Antarctica revisited in 1874... ...
Item #670918
June 08, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1874
* American explorer Charles Wilkes
* Exploration of Antarctica revisited w/ map
The top half of page 3 has a map headed: "THE ANTARCTIC REGION" One column headings include: "WILKES' CONTINENT" "The Antarctic Land of the American Explorer Evaporated" and more.
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Memorial Hall at Havard dedication......
Item #671229
June 24, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 24, 1874
* Memorial Hall (Harvard University)
* Cambridge, Massachusetts dedication
The top of page 3 has one column headings that include: "THE COLLEGES" "Dedication of Memorial Hall at Harvard" "Harvard Dedication Day" (see) Text takes up 2 full columns.
Other news of the day. Complete with 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
1874 Central Baptist Church disaster in Syracuse....
Item #671227
June 25, 1874
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 25, 1874
* Central Baptist Church disaster
* Syracuse, New York floor collapse
The top of page 7 has one column headings that include: "THE CHURCH DISASTER" "Heartrending Scene" "A Happy Throne Suddenly Buried in a Struggling Mass" and more. (see) Text takes up almost 2 full columns with list of the dead and injured.
Other news of th... See More
1876 Brooklyn Bridge under construction....
Item #670806
January 08, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 8, 1876 The front page includes a print of: "The New York Anchorage of the East River Bridge" plus two smaller prints as well. This was the Brooklyn Bridge. There is a related article as well. The balance of the issue has various illustration and articles on the latest inventions of the day.
Complete in sixteen pages, minor margin wear, very ... See More
Hydraulic locomotive...
Item #671162
February 10, 1877
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1877 The front page has a very interesting illustration captioned: "Novel Hydraulic Railway Locomotive" showing what essentially looks like a paddlewheel-powered flume ride. A related front page article as well.
Inside the issue is "Guardiola's Sugar and Coffee Machinery" "Blaisdell's Upright Moulding Machine... See More
Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...
Item #671165
May 22, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880 The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.
Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More
Steamship Columbia... Novel swimming device...
Item #671196
May 22, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 22, 1880 The front page has "Babcock & Wilcox Boilers at the Standard Oil Company's Refinery Greenpoint, L.I." with an accompanying article.
Inside has: "Novel Swimming Device" "The Holden Ice Machine" "Pike's Hot-Blast Boiler Furnace" "Pease's Oil-Testing Apparatus" "The New Steamship ... See More
Dr. Henry S. Tanner great fast....
Item #671367
August 04, 1880
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Missouri, August 4, 1880
* Dr. Henry S. Tanner
* Fasting for better health experiment ?
* Clarendon Hall, New York City
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. The front page has an article headed: "THE SPUNKY SKELETON" "Dr. Tanner Persists in His Perilous Undertaking" "His Rebellious Stomach in an Impr... See More
Graphic on the wine industry in Hammondsport...
Item #671194
August 07, 1880
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 7, 1880 The front page is entirely taken up with six illustrations captioned: "Wine Making--The Urbana Wine Company, Hammondsport, N.Y." with the largest print showing workers in the finishing room.
A very nice & displayable issue for any wine collector.
Relating to this, inside has an article taking two-thirds of a page titled: "Ameri... See More
For stamp collectors... Philately...
Item #671392
THE SOUTHERN PHILATELIST, Charleston, South Carolina, November, 1890 * Rare publication
A monthly magazine themed on stamp collecting. Has 24 pages plus the outer wrappers, 5 3/4 by 9 inches, still in nice condition.
By the Southern California Hotel Association...
Item #670960
June 14, 1895
LOS ANGELES DAILY HOTEL GAZETTE, California, June 14, 1895 An interesting newspaper calling itself: "The Official Organ Southern Calif. Hotel Association". Logically, the content & the advertisements are focused on hotels and tourism.
Four pages, good condition.
Famed Polish pianist Paderewski...
Item #670408
February 29, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Feb. 29,1908 Page 2 contains a rather large report on a coming concert of Ignace Paderewski, headed: "World's Greatest Pianist Comes to the Garrick Next Friday".
The large photograph of him is captioned: "World's Famous Pianist Who Will Give a recital at the Garrick Theater Next Friday Night", with an article as well.
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The historic Standard Oil anti-trust case...
Item #670603
May 16, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 16, 1911 The last column on the front page is taken up with a report concerning the very historic Standard Oil versus the United States anti-trust case, in which the United States Supreme Court found Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey guilty of monopolizing the petroleum industry through a series of abusive and anti-competitive actions.
This was a... See More
1911 Harrisburg, Illinois mine disaster...
Item #670901
October 23, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, October 23, 1911
* Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois
* O'Gara coal mine explosion disaster
Near the bottom of the front pager is a one column heading: "NINE MINERS KILLED BY EXPLOSION" 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 fro... See More
Winston Churchill made First Lord of the Admiralty...
Item #670907
October 30, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, October 30, 1911
* British politician Winston Churchill
* Becomes First Lord of the Admiralty
The front page has a one column heading: "IS EXPECTED TO LESSEN NAVAL BUDGET" with subhead and photo of a young Winston Churchill. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
Princeton vs. Yale football...
Item #670910
November 18, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 18, 1911
* Yale Bulldogs vs. Princeton Tigers
* Early college football game w/ lineups
The front page has a two column heading: "YALE TEAM DEFEATED IN FAST GAME BY PRINCETON" with subhead and starting lineups. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally f... See More
1911 Vanderbilt Cup auto racing race...
Item #670912
November 27, 1911
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 27, 1911
* Vanderbilt Cup - automobile racing
* First major car race trophy in America
* American racecar driver Ralph Mulford
The front page has a great banner headline: "MULFORD WINS CLASSIC VANDERBILT RACE" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to ... See More
Florence Jaffray Harriman in 1913 photo...
Item #670637
June 20, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 20, 1913
* Florence Jaffray Harriman w/ photo
* American socialite & suffragist
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Mrs. J. Borden Harriman Is Given High Honor By Commission Appointment" with subhead and nice photo.
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1913 Buffalo grain elevator explosion....
Item #670652
June 25, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 25, 1913
* Buffalo NY New York
* Grain elevator explosion disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DEAD IN BUFFALO EXPLOSION MAY TOTAL NEARLY TWO SCORE" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1913 Jack Johnson flees to Canada...
Item #670654
June 27, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 27, 1913
* Jack Johnson - World Heavyweight Champ
* 1st African American to hold title (1910)
* Flees U.S. w/ Lucille Cameron to avoid jail
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CONVICTED NEGRO PUGILIST MAKES GOOD ESCAPE TO CANADA" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 18 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, irregular alon... See More
Displayable color cover... "The Call Of The Wild"...
Item #671028
July 30, 1914
LESLIES ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY, July 30, 1914 This issue features a color illustration captioned: "The Call Of The Wild" on the front page, showing a woman in a nautical-style outfit raising an oar, with her other hand at her mouth, and a male companion in the background carrying a canoe on his back. Very displayable.
Complete in 24 pages, great condition.
Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck verdict...
Item #670953
May 27, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Calif. May 27, 1916
* Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck
* Dr. Arthur Warren Waite guilty verdict
* Murder of Hannah and John E. Peck
* Dr. Arthur Warren Waite guilty verdict
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIND WAITE GUILTY" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fr
The Red Sox win game four of the World Series...
Item #670536
October 11, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Oct. 11, 1916
* Boston Red Sox vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series - MLB baseball (game 4)
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CLOSE TO TITLE" with subhead: "Brooklyn Pitchers Are Hit Hard"
Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-
... See More
* Boston Red Sox vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* World Series - MLB baseball (game 4)
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CLOSE TO TITLE" with subhead: "Brooklyn Pitchers Are Hit Hard"
Included on the front page is the "Box Score" as well as nice text with an inning-by-
1919 R-34 airship crosses Atlantic...
Item #670695
July 06, 1919
THE GLOBE, Bethlehem, Penn., July 6, 1919
* R-34 airship on the way
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West in flight
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* 1st aerial stowaway - William Ballantyne
The front page has a banner headline announcing: "BRITISH DIRIGIBLE R-34 IS REPORTED IN DISTRESS--BIG CRAFT IS RUNNING SHORT OF FUEL--U.S. DESTROYERS RUSHED TO A... See More
1919 R-34 airship Atlantic crossing...
Item #670712
July 07, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1919
* R-34 airship flight to America
* 1st ever crossing of the Atlantic East to West
* Aviation - flight - dirigible - zeppelin
* Over NYC on her way home
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "R-34 MAKES A MIDNIGHT START FOR HOME; FLIES TO TIMES BUILDING, HOVERS OVER IT, AND THOUSANDS WATCH HER TURN EAST AT 1:10" with subheads and p... See More
1919 Chicago Race Riot... Red Summer...
Item #670983
July 31, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 31, 1919
* Chicago race riot
* Red Summer of 1919
The front page has a nice banner headline: "6,000 TROOPS CALLED OUT IN CHICAGO TO CHECK NEW RIOTS; NEGROES FIRE AT SOLDIERS, ATTACK PASSING TRAINS; FOUR MORE LEAGUE OPPONENTS SEE WILSON ON CHANGES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display. Coverage on the Chicago Race Riot of 1919.
Other news, sports and adve... See More
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