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704926

First mention of skiing in an American newspaper? Barnum's paper...

Item #704926

March 19, 1853

ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, March 19, 1853  P.T. Barnum was the co-owner of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". These latter two ultimately becoming immensely more successful. This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last but 48 issues.

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700496

Confederate newspaper from Lynchburg...

Item #700496

April 29, 1863

DAILY REPUBLICAN, Lynchburg, Virginia, April 29, 1863 



* Rare Confederate publication



 A Confederate title we rarely have the opportunity to offer.

The front page begins with an editorial that dismisses the claim that the war will end any time soon. Also reports headed: "From the Northwest" "The Raid On McMinnville"; various reports: "From The North" ... See More  

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717447

St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...

Item #717447

December 18, 1929

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 18, 1929



* Fred "Killer" Burke found to be involved in killings

* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations

* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone

* Best publication to be had - very rare as such




The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "MACHINE GUNS LINK BURKE TO GANG MASSACRE" with subhead. A few related ... See More  

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716441

The Grateful Dead in 1968....

Item #716441

December 19, 1968

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 19, 1968



* Grateful Dead concert in Hallandale, Florida

* Miami Pop Festival at Gulfstream Park

* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan

* Nice decorative, psychedelic art advertisement




Page 39 has a great full page advertisement for "GRATEFUL DEAD" for there upcoming appearance at the Miami Pop Fes... See More  

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694607

Frederick Douglass is Marshall of the District of Columbia...

Item #694607

March 18, 1877

THE DAILY MEMPHIS AVALANCHE, Tennessee, March 18, 1877  



* Abolitionist Frederick Douglass

* U.S. Marshall nomination 

* First African American 

* District of Columbia 




The front page has two small & somewhat inconspicuous reports--yet which are very notable in African-American history.

Near the top of the first column is: "Fred. Douglass' nomination... See More  

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686527

Battle of Springfield, New Jersey... Washington's letter...

Item #686527
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, September, 1780  Near the back is "Advices Received from America" which includes a letter signed in type by: George Washington datelined at Morristown, with much praise for  the Marquis de LaFayette, followed by a letter of thanks signed in type: La Fayette.

Another report begins: "His Excellency Gen. Washington is appointed lieut... See More  

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717446

Althean Gibson wins 1957 Wimbledon singles...

Item #717446

July 07, 1957

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1957



* Althea Gibson wins Women's singles at Wimbledon

* First African American to win a championship there

* Historic victory breaking the color barrier in tennis 




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Miss Gibson tennis Victor; Hoad to Turn Professional" with photo of Gibson receiving her trophy by Queen Elizabeth.&n... See More  

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716842

World's 1st nuclear device explosion announcement...

Item #716842

September 26, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 26, 1945



* Manhattan Project comes to a climax

* Trinity nuclear test is made public (1st time)

* Director physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer

* Post atomic bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki




The front page has a two column heading; "Drama of the Atomic Bomb Found Climax in July 16 Test" (see images) Lengthy 1st report coverage continues on page 16.

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716450

Print of Joseph Rainey, the first African-American to serve in the House...

Item #716450

January 14, 1871

FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 14, 1871  Inside has a nice pint captioned: "Hon. J. H. Rainey, The First Colored American Representative--from a Photograph by Brady". There is a related article: "The Hon. Joseph H. Rainey" which notes in part: "...who was sworn into the U.S. House of Representatives on the 12th o December, is the first colored man that... See More  

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716442

1967 Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors....

Item #716442

June 29, 1967

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 29, 1967



* Tiny Tim opens for Jimi Hendrix & The Doors

* Famous American guitarist makes New York debut

* American rock band - Jim Morrison

* Steve Paul's Scene nightclub advertisement




Page 29 has a 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for upcoming performances at The Scene nightclub. Among the performers are very early app... See More  

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716173

Bonnie and Clyde on the run...

Item #716173

June 12, 1933

NEW YORK TIMES, June 12, 1933 



* Clyde Barrow Gang

* Kidnapping & murder

* Bonnie & Clyde fame




Page 4 has one column headlines: "2 TEXAS DESPERADOES KIDNAP TWO OFFICERS" and "Woman Companion Uninjured as Car Is Wrecked--Farm Family Terrorized, One Is Shot" Rare to find news accounts on this famous outlaw almost a year prior to his death. First repo
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715114

The death of Susan B. Anthony...

Item #715114

March 13, 1906

FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, March 13, 1906



* Susan B. Anthony's death



Page seven has a column-wide heading: "Miss Anthony Dead" with subhead" "Became Famous as the Champion of Female Suffrage".

The report begins: "The long and eventful life of Susan B. Anthony closed at 12:40 o'clock this morning. The end came peacefully..."taking ... See More  

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705246

Rare title with the original outer wrappers...

Item #705246

August 01, 1797

THE MONTHLY REVIEW ENLARGED, London, August, 1797  This very uncommon title still has the blue/green outer wrappers. These wrappers are in remarkably nice condition as more typically they are quite worn.

The front wrapper includes the title/index page. Among the articles are: "Fair Statement of Grievances in the Navy" "Narrative of the Proceedings of Sir Jervis's Fleet&quo... See More  

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704474

Abraham Lincoln wins an election in 1846... The Mormon troubles... The Mexican War...

Item #704474

September 12, 1846

NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 12, 1846



* Early Abraham Lincoln 

* Springfield, Illinois (Whig)

* 7th district election victory




 Page 3 has a report from Illinois on election returns, which notes: "...7th district, Cartwright (loco.), 4829; Lincoln, (whig) 6340 (elected...".

History tells us that n 1843 Abraham Lincoln sought the Whig nomination for Ill... See More  

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704051

Washington signs an Act of Congress.... Votes for John Hancock...

Item #704051

April 04, 1792

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 4, 1792  



* President George Washington & more



The front page begins with an Act of Congress, signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by John Adams and Th. Jefferson.

Page 3 has over half a column of election results in Massachusetts, by city, for governor, number showing large majorities for John Hancock.

Four pa... See More  

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701386

Supplies for the Revolutionary War...

Item #701386

April 21, 1780

A nicely handwritten document reading: "Sir, Pay Mansfield Committee of Supplies twenty seven pounds and charge the State Pay Table Office. April 21st, 1780" with signatures of the Committee.

Nice condition with several folds, 6 by 7 1/2 inches. A great Revolutionary War document for display.

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700821

Soldiers evacuating New York... Southern colonies are now free of the British...

Item #700821

April 24, 1783

THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, April 24, 1783  The front page has half a column headed: "America" with various reports, including one of a fight between French sailors & inhabitants in Philadelphia: "...owing to the insolence of the French, which has at length become intolerable...The French have rendered themselves so unpopular that they dare not walk the streets...&quo... See More  

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697558

With prints of Colorado scenery...

Item #697558

August 01, 1877

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN, Denver, Colorado, August, 1877  Not only does the masthead feature a nice, scenic engraving, but the front page has prints of; "Traveling In the Rocky Mountains" and; "Indians Robing the Mail".

This newspaper is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of  Newspapers".

The back page has a print of: "Long's Peak, Col... See More  

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697553

A newspaper focused on the prohibition of alcohol...

Item #697553

September 23, 1892

THE PROHIBITION ERA, Princeton, Indiana, Sept. 23, 1892  Part of the masthead includes: "Protection For The Home - The Saloon Must Go."

As the title would suggest the focus is on the prohibition of alcohol. This is a volume 6 issue and the first we have encountered in our 48 years.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, folio size, good condition.

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696883

Quite uncommon Mormon publication...

Item #696883

September 01, 1881

THE CONTRIBUTOR, Salt Lake City, Utah, September, 1881



* Very rare publication

* Mormons - Mormonism




This is an uncommon title from the Mormon press. It was an independent publication associated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1879 and 1896. A monthly periodical, it sought to represent the Young Men's and Young Ladies' Mutual Improvemen... See More  

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685904

Concerning the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga...

Item #685904
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, December, 1778  The first article, taking fully six pages, is debate on the: "...motion for the Instructions to Gen. Burgoyne..." , obviously relating to his defeat at Saratoga, with some reports including: "...convinced that the gallant Burgoyne had done all that man could do...Many of the Provincials whom Gen. Burgoyne thought well-affecte... See More  

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683434

Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn...

Item #683434

November 25, 1865

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York Nov.  25, 1865  Over half a page is taken up with portraits of the nine members of the Atlantic Baseball Club of Brooklyn with embellishments titled "'Champion Nine' Of The Atlantic Base-Ball Club Of Brooklyn, L. I., 1865" and an article headed: "The Atlantic Base-Ball Club".

The ball players are wearing uniforms. Some of the pla... See More  

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694412

A soldier's letter to is mother, on the eve of his execution...

Item #694412

July 13, 1864

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 13, 1864  



* From the capital of the Confederacy



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "The War News" "The Enemy's Minds" "Promotions in the Army" which takes nearly half a column; "Later From the North" and more.

Also of interest is: "The Execution of Capt. Leopold--His Last Let... See More  

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714287

Yankees sore over Stuart's incursion into Pennsylvania...

Item #714287

October 21, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Oct. 21, 1862  A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From Northern Virginia" "The Situation In Mississippi" "Additional From the North" which is very lengthy & includes many subheads; "Latest from the North" "Stuart's Incursion Into Pennsylvania--Official Investiga... See More  

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695411

First issue of a short-lived newspaper...

Item #695411

March 02, 1816

THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, March 2, 1816  



* Volume 1 - Number 1 issue

* Short-lived publication




A very uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue with most of the front page containing the "Original Prospectus" noting what the publisher envisions as to the format of the new enterprise.

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678647

Much reflection on the prior year... Ethan Allen...

Item #678647
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1781  



* Revolutionary War events for 1780

* Ethan Allen




Under "Diary of Memorable Occurrences in the year 1780..." is a lengthy list of item & includes: "The American out posts at Newark & Elizabeth-town were surprized & the men made prisoners...American post of John's House on the White Plains was attacked... See More  

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705294

The science behind a curve-ball in baseball...

Item #705294

September 15, 1883

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Sept. 15, 1883  The title is a bit of a misnomer as this was actually a separate, stand-alone publication, not a supplement to the regular title.

Inside has a fascinating article headed: "Base Ball Science" which begins: "We are in receipt of several communications relative to the question o whether a projectile can be thrown so as to ... See More  

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716650

1978 Rock band QUEEN's "Jazz" album release...

Item #716650

December 04, 1978

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich, Village, New York City, Dec. 4, 1978



* "Queen" British rock band advertisement

* "Jazz" album release - Freddie Mercury

* "Bicycle Race" & "Fat Bottomed Girls" fame


* Actor Bruce Lee death revisited 5 years later

* Hong Kong-American martial artist

* Jeet Kune Do martial art founder




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716165

Opening review for the movie "Star Wars" (1977)..

Item #716165

June 13, 1977

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 13, 1977



* Star Wars - Episode IV - A New Hope

* George Lucas - epic space opera film

* American film critic Molly Haskell review

* Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker

* Early movie advertisement




The top of the front page has a action photo of Luke Skywalker with heading: "Star Wars; Review by Molly Haskell"

Pages 4... See More  

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714286

Rare Confederate title... War news from South Carolina, Missouri, and Kentucky...

Item #714286

January 18, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, January 18, 1862  Not only is this a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but it is from the Confederate capital.

The front page has: "The War In South Carolina" and: "Notes Of The War--The North Growing Sick of the War--The New York Tribune Thinks it Time the War Were Brought to a Close" with other subheads including: "Great Battle... See More  

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704925

A rare title which seldom comes into hands of collectors...

Item #704925

May 29, 1733

THE HYP-DOCTOR, London, May 29, 1733  



* Very rare 18th century publication



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: "Sharps the Word,... See More  

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700396

World War II begins...

Item #700396

September 01, 1939

DAILY NEWS, New York, September 1, 1939  



* World War II begins -- initial start

* Adolph Hitler defies the World




A wonderful and very displayable front page which is entirely taken up with: "BRITAIN MOBILIZES" Poland Spurns 16 New Demands By Hitler" with a wealth of early war reporting inside, including a centerfold with many photos.

Complete in 56 pages, tabloid ... See More  

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699502

On the Roe vs. Wade decision... End of America's involvement in Vietnam...

Item #699502

January 24, 1973

NEW YORK TIMES, January 24, 1973  



* Abortion made legal

* Roe v. Wade decision

* U.S. Supreme Court




This issue contains coverage on the landmark Supreme Court decision concerning abortion. Although first reported in the previous day's issue, page 14 has a four column head: "Questions Left Unanswered by Ruling on Abortion" This is on the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decisio... See More  

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697478

First issue of a newspaper printed on top of Mount Washington...

Item #697478

July 20, 1877

BURT'S AMONG THE CLOUDS, Mount Washington, New Hampshire, July 20, 1877  Noted in the masthead: "Printed Daily on the Summit of Mount Washington", although printed only during the tourist season.  This was likely the highest-elevation (6,288 ft.) newspaper east of the Mississippi.

As noted by the news reports & advertisements, this was a tourist-themed newspaper. And t... See More  

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689360

Executed for involvement in the Rye Houses Plot... West Indies clear of pirates...

Item #689360

November 02, 1685

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 2, 1685   The back page has a report noting: "This day Richard Nelthorp and John Ayloff were executed, the first before Grays-Inn, and the latter before the Temple Gate."

John Ayloffe was an English lawyer, political activist, and satirist, described as "one of the most consistently committed radicals of the century". According ... See More  

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714646

The last Rajneesh Commune in U.S. closing…

Item #714646

October 20, 1986

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 20, 1986



* Last Rajneesh commune in U.S. (Laguna Beach) closing

* Founded by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh

* Movement responsible for 1st bio-terror attack in U.S.




Page 3 has: "Last Rajneesh Commune in U.S. to Close", which tells of the last commune, located in Laguna Beach, California, closing and the land being sold for other use. This controversial religi... See More  

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716772

The Soviets take a dramatic lead in the Space Race...

Item #716772

September 14, 1959

LOS ANGELES TIMES--EXTRA, 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: "ROCKET ON MOON; RUSSIA JUBILANT" with a lead-in phrase: "236,160 Mile Bull's-Eye:" There is a... See More  

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716768

Premiere of "The Goonies", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

Item #716768

June 14, 1985

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 14, 1985 (front & Calendar Sections)



* Best "The Goonies" film advertisement

* Grand Opening week movie premiere

* Adventure comedy cult classic




An issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Goonies" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywo... See More  

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716343

The South distrusts their own money...

Item #716343

May 26, 1863

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 26, 1863  A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "Major Mosby's Command" "Col. F.W.M. Holliday" and other items. The back page has a lengthy editorial beginning: "There is no doubt that a large proportion of the present demand for gold is for the purpose of hoarding, and proceeds from a... See More  

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714475

The historic Clawson polygamy case...

Item #714475

October 16, 1884

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 16, 1884  



* Rudger Clawson polygamy trial

* Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

* Mormons - Mormonism




Page 2 has: "A Polygamist on Trial" being a report from Salt Lake, Utah Territory,  on the rather famous case of Rudger Clawson.

Clawson was the first practicing polygamist to be convicted and serve a sentence after the passage of the Edmunds... See More  

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710604

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  

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705301

Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee...

Item #705301

February 07, 1862

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1862  Half of the front page is taken up with ads with the other half having various news items, including: "Interesting From the North--Notes On The War" with various subheads. Also reports on: "American Affairs In Europe" "The Grand Army to Advance" "The Burnside Expedition--The Design of its Operations" &quo... See More  

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704964

George Washington signs an Act of Congress...

Item #704964

March 19, 1791

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, March 19, 1791  



* (3) U.S. presidents sign act of Congress



On the back page under an engraving of an eagle and shield is: "An Act Providing Compensations for the Officers of the Judicial Courts of the United States, and for Jurors and Witnesses, and for Other Purposes", signed in type: John Adams, George Washington & Thomas... See More  

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704919

Describing construction of the First National Bank...

Item #704919

August 26, 1795

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, August 26, 1795  



* First Bank of the United States



Page 3 has a very notable report, headed: "Description of the Bank of the United States, Now Erecting in Third St., from a Design by Mr.  S. Blodget". It would be finished in 1797.

Four pages, small wear hole at a fold juncture not close to the mentioned cont... See More  

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697683

Print of the Mormon city of Nauvoo...

Item #697683

July 22, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 22, 1854



* Nauvoo, Hancock County, Illinois view

* The Church Of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

* Mormons - Mormonism         
                               &n... See More  

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685857

Book by Ben Franklin reviewed... Fort Stanwix...

Item #685857
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1779  Near the back is a brief review of a book titled: "Political, Miscellaneous, & Philosophical Pieces, Written by Benjamin Franklin...".

Some talk of "American News" near the back, with mention that: "...Fort Stanwix was surprized & taken by Sir John Johnson...at the head of 1500 loyalists & Indian warri
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657290

Early motion photography...

Item #657290

September 09, 1882

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Sept. 9, 1882  This issue features a very significant development in the development of motion pictures. An interior page has an article: "The Photographing of Motion" by the famed Mr. Muybridge, whose earlier work on photographing a horse's gallop transformed the way we understood that motion.

Here his work focuses on: "The Successive Phases... See More  

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685317

Death of the governor of Massachusetts Bay... An encounter with pirates...

Item #685317

June 25, 1720

THE WEEKLY JOURNAL OR SATURDAY'S POST, London, June 25, 1720  This title has one of the more beautiful & intricately engraved mastheads to be had, and is a nice display issue as such.

Various news reports of the day, mostly from England but items from other parts of Europe as well.

Page 4 begins with: "From Portsmouth in New Hampshire they tell us that a brigantine arrived ther... See More  

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716334

The Jay Treaty with England - Washington's response signed in type...

Item #716334

November 14, 1795

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 14, 1795  The front page has a letter from the President to the inhabitants of Georgetown concerning the late Treaty with Great Britain, known as the Jay Treaty.

One bit notes: "...On a subject so complex, and having such extensive relations, some diversity of opinion might be expected...", signed in type: Go. Washington

The front page also ... See More  

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715769

Russian and Polish emigrants being vaccinated in New York (1881)...

Item #715769

May 14, 1881

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 14, 1881  The front cover has: "NEW YORK CITY - HEALTH OFFICERS VACCINATING RUSSIAN AND POLISH IMIGRANTS ON BOARD THE STEAMSHIP 'VICTORIA,' AT QUARANTINE...", which has a related article on page 6. Two inside pages have vignettes related to the progress of technical education. Additional interesting prints include: "New York City ... See More  

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