From the 1600's by a woman publisher... Joanna Brome...
Item #672876 THE OBSERVATOR, London, England, Oct. 16, 1682 A dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. This early singlesheet newspap...
$47.00
From the 1600's... World's oldest continuously published English language newspaper...
Item #649260 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1600's (2nd rate) An opportunity to purchase a lot of 5 issues of the oldest continually published English language newspaper, having started in 1665 and is still publishing today....
$98.00
Reports from Parliament from the 1600's...
Item #649266 VOTES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, London, England, 1692 A rare British newspaper much the size of others of the day. Fine & lengthy reporting on votes and other actions in Parliament. Nice condition &...
$39.00
Over 325 years old...
Item #649262 THE ATHENIAN MERCURY by John Dunton, London, England, 1694. This was a fine gentleman's newspaper which was very popular in the coffeehouses of early England. Interesting reading on a wide range of topics &...
$39.00
The world's oldest continually published English language newspaper...
Item #649246 THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1690-1698 An opportunity for a genuine issue of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 & is still publishing today. This issu...
$28.00
Full page engravings from the 1700's...
Item #649224 (10) A lot of ten engraved plates from "Gentleman's Magazine", London, all from the 1700's (though not dated). The lot may include foldouts, prints of buildings, diagrams, maps, etc. A few def...
$46.00
King of England gets support from London concerning the insult from the king of France...
October 02, 1701
Item #670878 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 2, 1701 The ftpg. has a letter: "To the King's Most Excellent Majesty" from the mayor and council of London, supporting the king in the insult from th...
$58.00
A variant and short-lived title...
Item #649223 THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England 1704-1706 A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal", and much less common. A single sheet newspaper printed...
$36.00
The siege of Lisle in the War of Spanish Succession...
September 27, 1708
Item #666833
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Sept. 27, 1708 Most of this issue, including the entire front page, is taken up with reports on the siege of Lisle, with headings including: "Journal From the Camp bef
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$40.00
Unusual, short-lived newspaper...
Item #649279 THE VISIONS OF SIR HEISTER RYLEY: WITH OTHER ENTERTAINMENTS, London, 1710 Sir Heister Ryley, the fictitious editor of the Visions of Sir Heister Ryley, is a man interested in all fields of learning, a &qu...
$48.00
A broadside-like chart consumes the front page...
April 22, 1710
Item #670879 THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 22, 1710 A rather unusual issue, as most of the front page is taken up with an uncommonly large--wider and longer than normal--chart headed: "A Table of the A...
$39.00
Early and notable 18th century title... Addison & Steele...
Item #649221 THE SPECTATOR, London, England, 1712 One of the more famous of the early newspapers and by the famed Addison & Steele. Nice condition, trimmed, some light browning. A single sheet issue measuring 8 by...
$36.00
The oldest continuously published English language newspaper...
Item #649293 (5) THE LONDON GAZETTE (2nd-rate/dmg.) A lot of five issues of the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, all from the early 1700's (1712-1739), priced at...
$44.00
Early issues with the great masthead...
Item #649232 THE POST-BOY, London, 1720's A lot of five issues of this early & decorative title with which great masthead featuring two engravings (see). Offered at a substantial discount. Single sheet and in ...
$125.00
At a reduced price... Early issues with the great masthead...
Item #649273 THE POST-BOY, London, 1720's (2nd-rate) A lot of 5 issues of this early title with the great masthead containing two engravings. Lightly inked or other minor problem causing them to be a bit '2nd ...
$90.00
Handsome display newspaper from the early 1700's...
Item #649264 THE POST-BOY, London, 1723-1726 A very nice single sheet newspaper featuring two handsome engravings in the masthead (see). Various news from Great Britain and the continent of Europe, plus a partial red ...
$48.00
Pre and post-war perspective from Britain...
Item #649310 (8) GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England A nice lot of eight issues, one from each decade from the 1730's thru 1809. A nice group of complete issues covering a period of 80 years, each with full ...
$68.00
Rare, early title...
Item #649222 FOG'S WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, 1731 A quite rare title from England with a very early date and a partial red tax stamp in a lower corner of the front page. Various news of the day both from England and the r...
$44.00
An early newspaper which rarely comes on the collector market...
April 08, 1732
Item #670288 THE WEEKLY REGISTER, London, April 8, 1732 * Rare 18th century publication A quite rare title as this is the first we have encountered in our 44 years. It appears to have run from 1730-1735. Lat...
$69.00
Lord Baltimore arrives at Philadelphia...
July 28, 1733
Item #670114 THE DAILY POST BOY, London, England, July 28, 1733 * Early pest-control advertisement The front page has reports datelined from Annapolis and Philadelphia, two items mentioning Lord Baltimore. O...
$38.00
Map of Veracruz & the castle of San Juan...
Item #667390 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1740 The prime feature of this issue is the nice foldout map of Vera Cruz, Castle of San Juan, Port of New Spain titled: "A Plan of the City and Harbour of ...
$138.00
Eighteenth century perspective from England...
Item #649234 (10) THE LONDON GAZETTE, a lot of ten issues of this famous newspaper covering at least 5 decades from the 1700's. All are in good condition. A nice way to gain Britain's perspective of worl...
$110.00
18th century Scotland...
Item #649233 THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, 1750's A very early lot of five newspapers from Scotland, with news of the day. A great period set at a considerable discount from the regular per-issue ...
$79.00
Five British newspapers from the 1760's - 1790's...
Item #649294 (5) An interesting lot of five British newspapers, containing at least three different titles. They span the 1760's thru the 1790's and include at least one from each decade. In average or better condit...
$48.00
Pre-Revolutionary War era lot...
Item #649258 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, London, 1760's A lot of 10 issues of this famous & popular newspaper at a bargain price. A good set to show the state of affairs in England and the world shortly before...
$77.00
Displayable Act of Parliament...
January 01, 1760
Item #666696 ACT OF PARLIAMENT, London, England, 1760 * 18th century original document Nice full title page has an engraving of the Royal coat-of-arms. Inside has an act: "...for enabling his Majesty to...
$34.00
Pre-Stamp Act to just prior to the Revolutionary War...
Item #649252 THE LONDON CHRONICLE. A collection of ten issues, one from each year 1763 thru 1772, crossing the critical period from the just prior to the Stamp Act to just before the outbreak of the pre-Revolutionary War te...
$80.00
Uncommon provincial title with a decorative masthead...
Item #649299 THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, 1767-68 (currently spelled Gloucester). Here is a very nice, four page issue from the year the Stamp Act was repealed and just a few years before the outbreak of the Revolutionar...
$27.00
Complaining about the hated Acts of Parliment...
Item #664996 THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, Oct. 31, 1768 (currently spelled Gloucester) Page 2 has a report from Boston concerning the growing tensions between the colonies and England, noting: "...assemb...
$57.00
Problems with the non-importation agreement...
September 01, 1770
Item #659774 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, September, 1770 Near the back are over two pages of reports from America, including an item from New York concerning non-importation and the concern that importers in N...
$47.00
Revolutionary War era lot... 2nd-rate and damaged...
Item #649259 (5) THE LONDON GAZETTE, a lot of five 2nd-rate and slightly damaged issues of this famous newspaper, one each from any date in 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, and 1781, covering 5 years of the Revolutionary W...
$42.00
Revolutionary War... The "Tories" at Newport...
March 01, 1777
Item #671058 THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, March 1, 1777 * Rare Revolutionary War title from America The front page is entirely taken up with ads including one for the sale of a plantation in...
$357.00
Naval events in the Revolutionary War... Reference to the surrender at Saratoga...
January 01, 1778
Item #660037 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, January, 1778 Over 2 pages are taken up with a: "Dialogue Between an Englishman and an American Descendant from English Ancestors" (see for portions). Over ...
$45.00
Period report of the Battle of the Kegs...
February 11, 1778
Item #671052 THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Feb. 11, 1778 * Revolutionary War Tory original * Rare Pro British issue from America * The Battle of the Kegs * British Fleet in...
$485.00
Mention of Dr. Franklin...
A Tory newspaper from the Revolutionary War...
April 01, 1778
Item #671967 THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE PHILADELPHIA MARKET-DAY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 1, 1778 * Revolutionary War Tory original * Rare Pro British issue from America This was a strongly Tory...
$345.00
British find success in the South...
February 23, 1779
Item #663032 SUPPLEMENT TO THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 23, 1779 * Revolutionary War Era * 18th century * From The Enemy Most of the front page is taken up with an: "Extract of a Letter from M...
$71.00
America should be free and independent...
July 20, 1779
Item #659128 THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, July 20, 1779 * Revolutionary War Era * 18th century * From The Enemy The back page has some reports from America on the Revolutionary War, a few bits incl...
$45.00
Controversial case of Col. Isaac Haynes... British support of loyal subjects...
February 07, 1782
Item #672492 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 7, 1782 All of the front page, page 2, and a portion of page 3 are taken up with: "Further Particulars of the Debate in the House of Lords...on the Duke of Richmon...
$58.00
Reuniting with England? The situation at Charleston...
March 05, 1782
Item #670117 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 5, 1782 * Revolutionary War * From The Enemy Page 2 has an interesting, and erroneous, report to a Quaker in Phila. which includes: "....I inform you...
$47.00
Capture of St. Christopher and Nevis...
April 02, 1782
Item #658848 THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, April 2, 1782 * Rare American Revolutionary War publication * Battle of Saint Kitts - British vs. French Navy Half of page 2 is ta...
$255.00
Peace not to happen... Ethan Allen's treasonous efforts...
May 18, 1782
Item #640567 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 18, 1782 The bottom of the ftpg has a letter from Phila. which carries over to pg.2: "...your friends were in great hopes that peace was near at hand & that we ...
$57.00
Working towards a treaty of peace with England...
Item #667428 THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1782 The issue contains much reporting from Parliament as well as other articles. Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest n...
$48.00
Evacuating Charleston... Consternation of the Loyalists...
October 24, 1782
Item #644973 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 24, 1782 * Revolutionary War Era * From The Enemy Page 2 has American content including rare mention of John Paul Jones: "The force employed to reduce...
$53.00
On General Gage in America...
November 01, 1782
Item #660294 THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, November, 1782 Inside has an article: "Account of the Arrival of General Gage in America in the Year 1774, With the Proceedings of the Americans in Consequence of the Bo...
$35.00
Closing items on the Revolutionary War...
Item #667838 GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1783 * Closing events in the Revolutionary War Eighteen pages are taken up with "Summary of Proceedings in the 3rd Session of the Present Parliament...
$54.00
Tyburn, England in 1873... 'God's Tribunal' - off to the Executioner...
November 06, 1783
Item #672699 THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 6, 1783 As stated in Wikipedia: "Tyburn was a village in... present-day London... For many centuries, the name Tyburn was synonymous with capital punishment, it having b...
$48.00
Decorative masthead... late 1700's...
Item #649227
THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE, England, 1784 See the photo for the very nice & ornate lettering in the masthead, making this a displayable issue. This is a folio size newspaper of 4 pages which was never
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$29.00
A letter from Ben Franklin... Cultivating tea in America...
April 27, 1786
Item #668559 NEW HAVEN GAZETTE & THE CONNECTICUT MAGAZINE, April 27, 1786 (year in Roman numerals) * Benjamin Franklin letter Inside has a letter from 1725 signed by Benjamin Franklin, exhibiting his bus...
$54.00
New York and New Hampshire work towards ratifying the Constitution...
March 08, 1788
Item #668752 THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 8, 1788 * United States Constitution * NY and NH ratification ? Pages 2 and 3 contain some nice reporting on discussions wit...
$67.00
At a lesser price... from Boston...
Item #649301 (6) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, a lot of six 2nd rate issues dating from 1795-1799. Various news of the day from this famous colonial town. This was arguably the most successful & well-known newspaper of in...
$98.00
On the funeral of the governor...
November 13, 1790
Item #671042 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 13, 1790 * Patriots George Read & William Patterson Page 3 reports that George Read was unanimously re-elected Senator of Delaware. A second item says: "...
$48.00
Thomas Jefferson responds concerning the Jay Treaty...
February 08, 1794
Item #669202 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 8, 1794 The ftpg. has: "State Papers" which has three letters from Thomas Jefferson as Secretary of State, relating to the controversial Jay Treaty. Each is sign...
$59.00
George Washington and Sam Adams...
June 09, 1794
Item #665868 DUNLAP & CLAYPOOLE'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 9, 1794 * George Washington & Samuel Adams Pages 2 & 3 contains very lengthy letter from the Secretary of...
$69.00
Beautiful masthead in this 1795 Canterbury newspaper...
June 16, 1795
Item #649281 KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, 1795 We seldom have titles to offer from Canterbury, and this newspaper has one of the more decorative & beautiful mastheads of the era. Note the two very detaile...
$18.00
A displayable title... Much on the controversial Jay Treaty...
October 26, 1795
Item #666802 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Oct. 26, 1795 Beyond having one of the more decorative & displayable mastheads of the 18th century, most of the front page is taken up with co...
$47.00
John Jay and General Anthony Wayne...
February 20, 1796
Item #668600 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, Feb. 20, 1796 * John Jay Treaty * Mad Anthony Wayne Beginning on page 1 & concluding on pg. 2 is a: "Letter from Governor Jay" wh...
$57.00
The Jay Treaty: preventing another war...
March 16, 1796
Item #670869 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 16 & 19, 1796 * John - Jay's Treaty * George Washington A very significant pair of issues as they contain, in its entirety, the full text of the Jay T...
$248.00
Very displayable... Four George Washington script signatures...
March 30, 1796
Item #671145 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1796 * President George Washington - John Adams * Four Acts of Congress signed in type The front page features not one but four Acts of Congress, each one...
$183.00
Huge list of pensioners, signed in script type by President Washington...
May 14, 1796
Item #668126 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 14, 1796 * Act of Congress re. pensioners * Retired military men * President George Washington Most of the front page is taken up with an Act of Congress: &qu...
$62.00
Washington letter to Congress...
June 04, 1796
Item #668128 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 4, 1796 * President George Washington Page 2 has: "A message...received from the President of the United States..." to Congress, beginning: "The m...
$72.00
Script signature of George Washington on the front page...
July 09, 1796
Item #665505 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 9, 1796 * President George Washington Over half of the front page is taken up with the full text from Congress of: "An ACT to Ascertain & For the Milita...
$98.00
Washington suspends building codes... Napoleon Buonaparte...
July 09, 1796
Item #668632 THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, July 9, 1796 * President George Washington Page 2 has an interesting document headed: "By the President of the United States" concernin...
$78.00
A rare Philadelphia title from 1796...
November 18, 1796
Item #668735 GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Nov. 18, 1796 * Rare 18th century American publication A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797. Act...
$110.00
From the temporary capital of the United States...
February 11, 1797
Item #665554 GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES & PHILADELPHIA DAILY ADVERTISER, Feb. 11, 1797 * 18th century American publication The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the ...
$48.00
Post-Revolutionary War Boston...
Item #649216 (5)AN EARLY LOT - Five issues of the Columbian Centinel newspaper dating from 1794 to 1799. Each issue is in nice condition (not 2nd-rate). Increasingly rare from the 18th century. News of the day & period ...
$120.00
Concerning the XYZ Affair... William Cobbett's famous newspaper...
March 06, 1798
Item #668900 PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, March 6, 1798 * Rare 18th century American title Page 2 has a letter from the President to Congress concerning XYZ Affair with France that would lead to th...
$69.00
Silence is cowardice; neutrality is treason...
May 16, 1798
Item #665938 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 16, 1798 The ftpg. has a lengthy letter being an: "Answer to the Young Men of the City of Philadelphia..." signed in type by the President: John Adams. Also: &quo...
$56.00
Post-Revolutionary War Boston, with John Adams signatures...
Item #649292 (5) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, lot of 5 issues dating from 1797-1801, each containing at least one John Adams signature. Somewhat 2nd-rate but not damaged. Issues with his signature are increasingly hard...
$120.00
Napoleon abandons his efforts in Egypt...
July 27, 1799
Item #670147 THE NORFOLK CHRONICLE OR NORWICH GAZETTE, England, July 27, 1799 * Rare 18th Century title The masthead features a nice engraving. Various news from throughout England plus the back page has: &q...
$36.00
Displayable masthead... early 19th century...
Item #649304 NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, 1801-1802 A typical "newsy" newspaper of the era with a nice woodcut of a soaring mercury in the masthead. Some light foxing, untrimmed. Actual dates vary, b...
$17.00
DeWitt Clinton in a duel: great account...
August 10, 1802
Item #666989 THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, Aug. 10, 1802 * Dewitt Clinton duel w/ John Swartwout * Great detailed account Pages & 7 contain a detailed account of a due...
$60.00
Jefferson on navigation of the Mississippi...
August 13, 1803
Item #667461 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 13, 1803 * President Thomas Jefferson * Mississippi River Navigation Page 2 has a letter of reply from the President to the state of Ohio concerning issues re...
$30.00
Thomas Jefferson on the Louisiana Purchase...
October 26, 1803
Item #667486 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL & MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston Oct. 26, 1803 * President Thomas Jefferson * State of the Union Address * re. Louisiana Purchase Half of page 2 is taken up with the...
$68.00
From Thomas Jefferson's presidency...
Item #649289 (10) BOSTON GAZETTE, dated 1806-1807 A lot of ten issues from the early 19th century when Thomas Jefferson was president. News and advertising of the day provide perspective on this formative period...
$49.00
From the heart of Thomas Jefferson's Presidency...
Item #559604 (5) GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, For The Country, Philadelphia, 1807-1809 A lot of 5 issues offering an interesting insight into the early period of the Jeffersonian era, as the government transitioned a...
$54.00
From Thomas Jefferson's administration...
Item #649276 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809 A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge t...
$99.00
Much naval reporting in this early Richmond paper...
February 19, 1808
Item #669466 THE ENQUIRER, Richmond, Virginia, Feb. 19, 1808 * Early 19th Century antebellum publication The front page has various reports from Europe on the Napoleonic War. Page 2 has several naval r...
$34.00
Thomas Jefferson...
June 22, 1808
Item #667303 THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 22, 1808 * Thomas Jefferson and the Embargo Act Most of the ftpg. is taken up with reports concerning the Embargo including: "Presi...
$28.00
Oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States...
Item #649235 CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, 1809-1810 A lot of eight issues of the oldest continuously published newspaper in the United States. Each with occasional foxing; otherwise nice. Great to have f...
$76.00
The War of 1812...
Item #649218 (10) A lot of ten newspapers of a blend of various folio-size and non-folio-size newspapers (various titles), all containing news on The War of 1812. Average condition with mild wear and foxing; not damaged or ...
$97.00
America is about to declare war...
June 03, 1812
Item #670877 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 r...
$39.00
Accomplishments of the frigate Chesapeake...
April 12, 1813
Item #664858 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, April 12, 1813 * USS Chesapeake (1799) * United States Navy frigate * War of 1812 - pre-capture The ftpg. has 4 Acts of Congress, two of them relating to the W...
$34.00
Items from the War of 1812...
December 20, 1813
Item #664889 INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 20, 1813 Page 2 includes: "Traitors Defended!" "Treason of the Blackest Character" "Existing Evils, by Extortioners and Smugglers" &...
$29.00
Two more victories over the Creek Indians...
February 22, 1814
Item #670992 THE WAR, New York, Feb. 22, 1814 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Fifth Victory Over the Creeks" as well as: "Sixth Victory Over the Creeks". Notable content inside includes: ...
$38.00
Electoral votes counted: Monroe the winner...
February 19, 1817
Item #671038 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 19, 1817 * President James Monroe * Presidential election win A page 2 report datelined "Washington, Feb. 13, 1817" reports: "According to...
$42.00
Surgical instruments advertisement includes a saw...
February 28, 1818
Item #665923 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 28, 1818 "Notice To Surgeons" on page 3 is an ad for a business that sells surgical instruments. The ad includes a woodcut of an ominous-looking saw, used for su...
$29.00
Constitution for the new state of Alabama...
September 18, 1819
Item #671059 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, A consecutive pair of issues dated Sept. 18 and 25, 1819 * New state of Alabama Constitution Typically, prior to formally becoming a state of the union a t...
$48.00
Variety lot of newspapers... An instant mini-collection...
Item #649239 (10) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of ten different titles dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition---not a damaged lot and no pulpish newspapers. A popular way to assemble a variety of t...
$24.95
First White House wedding...
March 18, 1820
Item #672505 COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 18, 1820 Listed under the page 2 "Marriages" is one that reads: "In Washington city, Samuel Lawrence Gouverneur, Esq. of N. York, to Miss Maria Hester Monr...
$38.00
Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...
September 24, 1825
Item #670984 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 24, 1825 * Jewish city creation * Grand Island, New York * Niagara River One of the articles on an inside page reads in its entirety: "The c...
$84.00
Deaths & funerals of Jefferson and Adams...
July 29, 1826
Item #667308 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 29, 1826 The front page has some editorial comment concerning the recent deaths of both John Adams and Thomas Jefferson on the 50th anniversary of the 4th of Ju...
$114.00
Early comic, satire newspaper...
Item #649241 FIGARO IN LONDON, London, 1833 An English comic newspaper of the early 19th century, founded in 1831 and running for almost 8 years. It was the forerunner for the much more popular "Punch" magaz...
$18.00
Much on the desperate situation in Texas... The Fanning Massacre...
April 30, 1836
Item #667207 NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, April 30, 1836 * Goliad Massacre - James Fannin * Post-Battle of Coleto prisoners * Texas Revolution - Texian Army An inside page contains an article h...
$148.00
The Mexican War, and a visit to Japan...
March 15, 1847
Item #666779 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 15, 1847 The front page has eight Acts of Congress, several relating to the Mexican War. Page 3 has much on the Mexican War including: "F...
$36.00
Early and rare from Florida... Much on the Mexican War...
May 22, 1847
Item #670999 THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, May 22, 1847 * Rare pre-Civil War title * Mexican War Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before the Civil War...
$118.00
Santa Anna threatens retribution if Childs does not leave Puebla...
November 01, 1847
Item #658830 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 1847 * Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna * Mexican-Amercian War Page 3 has a great letter from Santa Anna to Col. Childs, stating his request ...
$44.00
Wisconsin joins the Union as the 30th state...
June 29, 1848
Item #662644 NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., June 29, 1848 * Wisconsin gains statehood The back page has: "An Act for the admission of the State of Wisconsin into the Union" which takes ...
$79.00
Gold Rush era...
Item #649225 NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, 1849 Although this issue does not have specific gold rush content, it is a great “period” item with 1849 in the dateline. The issue contains many ads related to Califor...
$32.00
From the library of President James Buchanan...
Item #649244 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., 1849 James Buchanan, who would be President of the United States from 1857-1861, earlier served several offices at the federal level, including Congressman ...
$38.00
19th century 2nd rate issues (not damaged)...
Item #649253 (50) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT (2nd rate - not damaged) of 50 American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1896. All are in 2nd rate condition (none damaged) with at least 7 different titles. The issues may have st...
$60.00
An instant collection...
Item #649269 WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of 50 issues, with at least 10 different titles, dating from the 1820's - 1890's, in average or better condition--not a damaged lot. No pulpish newspapers! A great valu...
$112.00
100 issue variety lot of 19th century newspapers...
Item #649298 (100) Wholesale variety lot of 100 American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1896 all in average or better condition--not a damaged lot--with at least 10 different titles. A great lot for a dealer or anyone wish...
$199.00
19th century 2nd rate and damaged lot...
Item #649231 (50) WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT A lot of 50 2nd-rate and damaged American newspapers dating from 1820 - 1896, containing at least 7 different titles within the lot. The issues may have staining, edge tears, cl...
$45.00
Magazine by Charles Dickens... An issue from 1851-1853...
Item #649284 HOUSEHOLD WORDS, London, 1851-1853 Charles Dickens published this magazine from 1850 to 1859. Having been frustrated by the interference of publishers when editing three other magazines, Dickens determine...
$18.00
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #649254 OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more ...
$49.00
The Henry Clay monument which was never built...
September 08, 1855
Item #671155 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...
$29.00
Republican party's first Presidential candidate...
June 21, 1856
Item #672842 NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, June 21, 1856 * John C. Fremont nomination * 1st nominated for United States president A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first President...
$185.00
Prints from the West before the Civil War... Nebraska and Kansas...
June 21, 1856
Item #668545 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 21, 1856 Near the back is a full page with 3 scenes headed: "The Nebraska and Kansas Territory" with the prints captioned: "Ancient Bluff Ruins, Nebrask...
$38.00
The rare "steamer edition" of an early California newspaper...
October 06, 1856
Item #665945 SAN FRANCISCO HERALD, California, Oct. 6, 1856 A very rare & early newspaper from California as this is the "San Francisco Herald For The Steamer" as noted at the top of pages 2-8, more comm...
$275.00
Brigham Young is the law of the land...
April 01, 1857
Item #666645 DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 1, 1857 * Mormons - Mormonism * Governor Brigham Young * Utah Terrirtory law The top of page 3 has a report headed: "From Utah&quo...
$77.00
Large & ornate masthead from the Civil War...
Item #649226 NEW HAMPSHIRE JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE, Manchester, 1861 The title reflects the theme of this issue, being primarily a farming-related newspaper with agricultural concerns taking much of the front page and ...
$28.00
Our premier Civil War lot...
Item #649219
THE CIVIL WAR--a lot of the very best of all titles. Here is a group of ten issues of the famous New York Times and/or NY Tribune and/or NY Herald, much like those listed throughout our website, in good shap
...
$132.00
A Charles Dickens publication...
Item #649245 ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1862 (single issue from 1862) This was a weekly periodical "Conducted By Charles Dickens", as noted in the masthead. Filled with various literary content, this issue ...
$18.00
A great value... At a lesser price...
Item #649275 (10) The CIVIL WAR: a lot of 10 issues all non-New York titles from during the Civil War and all have war reports. A great set for a reseller or for someone looking to obtain authentic Civil War new...
$65.00
Map of Charleston, South Carolina...
January 05, 1862
Item #672491 THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1862 The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS NEAR CHARLESTON, S. C." Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IM...
$52.00
Battle of Port Royal Ferry...
January 07, 1862
Item #672493 NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 7, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Battle of Port Royal Ferry" "Decisive Union Victory" "Sharp Skirmishing & Flight of the Rebels" "A F...
$28.00
Map shows the Tennessee River Valley...
February 06, 1862
Item #670321 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 6, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice Civil War map headed: "The Gunboat Expedition Up The Tennessee. Map of the Tennessee River, Showing the Position of Fort Henry & the Batter...
$47.00
Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee...
February 07, 1862
Item #671179 DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 7, 1862 * Battle of Fort Henry, Tennessee * In a Confederate - rebel title Half of the front page is taken up with ads with the other half having variou...
$88.00
Map shows details of Columbus, Kentucky...
February 09, 1862
Item #670322 NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 9, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice and detailed map headed: "The Key To The Mississippi River. The Fortifications at Columbus, Kentucky--Strength of the Position." The bal...
$48.00
Huge map... The Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
March 12, 1862
Item #665983 NEW YORK HERALD, March 12, 1862 * Rare full front page civil war map * Battle of Hampton Roads * Monitor vs. Merrimack Simply an incredible Civil War map newspaper, as the entire front page ...
$138.00
General Butler imposes martial law in New Orleans...
May 22, 1862
Item #668401 KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, May 22, 1862 * General Benjamin Butler * Martial law in New Orleans * Uncommon publication Pages 2 and 3 contain the full and very lengthy text of the: "...
$33.00
Battle of Gaines's Mills...
July 19, 1862
Item #172590 HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 19, 1862 The front page has: "Brigadier-General George A. M'Call" "Brigadier-General Fitz-John Porter" and "The 'White House' On th...
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #649242 GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There...
$18.00
From the Oneida Community... Civil War era...
Item #649300 THE CIRCULAR, Oneida, New York, Civil War era A lot of ten issues from this well-known socialistic "commune" from during the Civil War but with minimal war-related content. Four pages each...
$46.00
Mormon article on the front page...
January 01, 1863
Item #668303 THE KANSAS STATE JOURNAL, Lawrence, Jan. 1, 1863 * Rare Western title * Mormons - Mormonism The front page has: "Momonism & Double Love" which is a report of a man conflicted by ...
$49.00
Huge Civil War map on the front page...
April 11, 1863
Item #670308 NEW YORK HERALD, April 11, 1863 * First Battle of Charleston Harbor The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE FIGHT AT CHARLESTON - Opening Fire at the Rebel Strongho...
$55.00
Confederate newspaper from Raleigh, near the end of the war...
November 23, 1864
Item #671044 THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 23, 1864 * Rare Confederate title * Civil War nears the end Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sh...
$168.00
Ornate masthead...
Item #649267 ADVOCATE FAMILY GUARDIAN, New York, 1865 A rather ornate & decorative masthead in this small newspaper, filled primarily with literary & womanly concerns. Edited by Mrs. Sarah R. Bennett of the &q...
$9.00
The funeral of Abraham Lincoln...
April 21, 1865
Item #668243 THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, April 21, 1865 * Abraham Lincoln assassination * Lying in State at the Capitol * Hunt for the assassins continue raphically this a very appealing issue, as all col...
$163.00
The capture of Jefferson Davis...
May 20, 1865
Item #671040 ARMY NAVY JOURNAL, New York, May 20, 1865 * Capture of Jefferson Davis The front page has an article headed "The Military Situation" and beginning: "The pursuit & capture of J...
$67.00
Yosemite diagram and discoveries...
October 18, 1865
Item #669335 NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 18, 1865 * Very early Yosemite description w/ diagram The front page has a detailed, column-wide diagram and a wonderful account of a visit the Yosemite Valley and surroun...
$75.00
Nice Harper's Weekly group, just after the Civil War...
Item #649309 (5) HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, a lot of five issues from just after the Civil War. Dates are August 12, August 19, September 23, November 11, and December 2, 1865. A wealth of great prints including: 'N...
$70.00
Early baseball from just after the Civil War...
Item #649236 NEW YORK TIMES, 1865-1866 A lot of five issues of the New York Times from just after the Civil War, each with a report of a baseball game. These issues provide a mid-19th century perspective of America&rs...
$60.00
View of Chattanooga...
September 08, 1866
Item #671033 LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 8, 1866 Inside has a full page print: "Chattanooga, Tennessee, From Lookout Mountain". Other prints include: "Bacon's Castle, Surry, Virginia&q...
$41.00
Tiny newspaper...
Item #649285 THE O.C. DAILY, 1867 No, it's not from Orange County, but rather from the Oneida Community in New York. This is a tiny newspaper, measuring just 4 by 5 inches, four pages. Various tidbits, great condi...
$19.00
Ornate and displayable masthead...
Item #649305 SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869 A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The ...
$26.00
Latest inventions of the day... 1870's...
Item #649217 (10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, 1870's A nice lot of ten issues from this fascinating period---the 'golden age' of American inventiveness---with much coverage of the latest inventions &...
$40.00
From the Oneida Community...
Item #649272 THE CIRCULAR or AMERICAN SOCIALIST, Oneida, New York, 1870's A lot of 10 issues from this well-known socialist "commune" (of Oneida flatware/silverware fame) from the post-Civil War 19th cen...
$36.00
From Reno, Nevada... Famous town of the Wild West...
Item #649290 RENO EVENING GAZETTE, Nevada, early 1880's. A lot of five issues, all are complete and are in very nice condition. Great to have from this well-known town from the "Old West"....
$95.00
Discounted 19th century illustrated issues...
Item #649297 WHOLESALE VARIETY LOT of fifty 2nd rate and damaged illustrated issues. A blended lot of titles, all 19th century 2nd rate and partially damaged illustrated issues which may include any of the following: ...
$99.00
This paper lasted but two issues... A supplement as well...
March 01, 1870
Item #673039 THE NELSON CLARION, New Hampshire, March, 1870 This is the volume 1, number 1 issue of an exceeding rare newspaper. In fact the only other date which existed was May, 1871, which was volume 1 number 2. &q...
$244.00
Very early from San Diego, and with good content...
October 12, 1871
Item #670489 SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 12, 1871 * Rare & early from Southern California Not jusst a very early newspaper from San Diego (a vol. 2 issue) but with nice content as well, as th...
$84.00
The New York Herald's search for Dr. Livingstone...
December 22, 1871
Item #670885 NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 22, 1871 * Search for David Livingstone * New York Herald expedition Half of the first column of page 3 is taken up with a very nice stack of headlines concerning the sea...
$46.00
A Long Island whaling town...
Item #649288 SAG HARBOR EXPRESS, Long Island, New York, 1870-1874 A nice lot of five issues from this once-famous whaling town on Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the...
$64.00
Very early woman's suffrage newspaper...
Item #610666 WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879 As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality a...
$48.00
The very beginning of the Financial Panic of 1873...
September 18, 1873
Item #672650 THE NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 18, 1873. This issue has fine early coverage on what became known as the "Panic of 1873" - which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke and Compa...
$158.00
Financial Panic of 1873...
September 23, 1873
Item #672646 THE WORLD, NEW YORK, Sept. 23, 1873 This issue has fine follow up coverage on what became known as: "The Panic of 1873", which was precipitated by the bankruptcy of the banking firm of Jay Cooke...
$158.00
Edison invents his famous electric lamp...
December 24, 1879
Item #671082 THE SUN, New York, Dec. 24, 1879 * Inventor Thomas Edison * Electric light bulb * Menlo Park The ftpg. begins with a great article, taking over a full column, headed: "EDISON'S LAMP...
$140.00
Seven issues from the "Old West"...
Item #649238 A lot of seven "Old West" newspapers, each with a different title from California dating in the 1870's through 1890's. A nice opportunity for a mini-set of different "Wild West" titl...
$89.00
A great lot from the Old West... at a reduced price...
Item #649271 (10) A lot of ten "OLD WEST" newspapers from California, dating in the 1870's through 1890's, and priced at a bargain due to edge tears, mends, wear, etc. which makes them somewhat 2nd-rate. T...
$55.00
Collection of stamp collecting magazines...
Item #649311 (10) STAMP COLLECTING MAGAZINES: Lot of ten different titles from the 1880's & 1890's, all in nice condition, at least 4 pages each, most measuring about 4 by 7 inches.
$27.00
Inventions of the late 1800's...
Item #649278 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 36 2nd-rate issues from 1880's and 1890's, containing many photos or illustrations, providing a nice look at the latest inventions and scientific improvement...
$65.00
A science enthusiast's dream collection...
Item #649312 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A lot of 25 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906. Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are compl...
$90.00
The first newspaper published in Modesto, California...
February 04, 1881
Item #671182 STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Feb. 4, 1881 * Rare Old West publication An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the fir...
$57.00
President's expedition to the Yellowstone...
August 13, 1883
Item #646566 ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Aug. 13, 1883 * President Chester A. Arthur * Yellowstone National Park tour * Military expedition Page 2 has column heads: "LIFE ON THE PLAINS" "Pr...
$28.00
A rare title from the Dakota Territory...
April 02, 1884
Item #668031 THE INTER STATE, Gary, Dakota, April 2, 1884 * Very rare publication * Deuel County, South Dakota A very rare territorial newspaper from that is present-day South Dakota, five years before sta...
$185.00
Shot in a saloon fight... Murdered & robbed...
October 18, 1884
Item #668432 ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Oct. 18, 1884 * Old Western style gunfight at a saloon This title always had a wealth of typically Western-themed reports as well as ads. Page 3 begins with: "Cr...
$44.00
Salt Lake City title with a Mormon flair...
Item #649257 (5) DESERET EVENING NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, early 1880's A lot of 5 issues, from several years before statehood with much local news of the day. Articles with Mormon interest and perspe...
$39.00
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "Broadway"...
April 10, 1888
Item #672515 NEW YORK HERALD, April 10, 1888 * Walt Whitman's "Broadway" * First appearance in printing * Would appear later in "Leaves of Grass" In the third column of page 6 is ...
$125.00
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "LIFE"...
April 15, 1888
Item #672528 NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1888 * Walt Whitman's "LIFE" * First appearance in printing * Would appear later in "Leaves of Grass" The 5th column of page 16 has the po...
$98.00
Frederic Remington illustrations...
Item #672496 HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1889 "The Mexican Army" article contains fourteen illustrations of various sizes by Frederic Remington. Other articles within the issue are...
$64.00
Jacob Furth, a notable Jew...
December 21, 1893
Item #670872 FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 21, 1893 Of special note is an article: "Notable Jews--Jacob Furth" which includes a photo of him & an article on his life. The ftpg. has a...
$55.00
By the Southern California Hotel Association...
June 14, 1895
Item #670960 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 adver...
$37.00
America at war: The Great War Collection...
Item #649249 THE GREAT WAR COLLECTION (11 issues) - A great opportunity for an instant collection encompassing every American war. You get eleven original/authentic publications (at least 10 being newspapers), one each for:...
$195.00
Assaying gold and silver...
February 15, 1902
Item #671712 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 15, 1902 This issue contains the following prints, articles, and/or ads: Assaying Gold and Silver Bullion at the New York Assay Office; Mail Transportation in Citie...
$30.00
East River Bridge, New York...
July 26, 1902
Item #671707 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 26, 1902 * Williamsburg Bridge construction * East River - Brooklyn - NYC The front page has: "Present Condition of the New East River Bridge", wh...
$24.00
English Channel Lighthouse...
November 29, 1902
Item #671714 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, November 29, 1902 The cover features a full page photo of: "The Beachy Head Lighthouse, Recently Completed" in the English Channel, which contains a related articl...
$24.00
Rare and early stock market title...
January 01, 1903
Item #649268 WALL STREET DAILY NEWS, New York, 1903 This interesting & quite rare newspaper is subtitled: "A Daily Journal Devoted to Financial Interests", from over a century ago. This newspaper has a w...
$29.00
Testing the "Lusitania"...
August 10, 1907
Item #671710 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 10, 1907, from New York. * Testing the Lusitania * The Great Mastodons This issue contains the following prints and/or articles: The "Lusitania", &quo...
$59.00
Financial Stock Market Crisis of 1907..
October 17, 1907
Item #672701 THE SUN, New York, October 17, 1907 This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. The front page has: "SMASH OF HEINZE'S CORNER - WHOLE MARKET RUNS DOWN TO MANY NEW Y...
$139.00
Financial Stock Market Crisis of 1907..
October 21, 1907
Item #672698 NEW YORK TRIBUNE, October 21, 1907 This issue has fine coverage on the financial stock market crisis of 1907. A front page image has, "TWO NEW BANK PRESIDENTS CHOSEN YESTERDAY", accompanied by a...
$139.00
Protest against a Sunday newspaper...
January 01, 1909
Item #667974 THE HOLIDAY POSTER, Brooklyn, New York, January 1, 1909 Apparently just a "one off" issue done by the Magnet Publishing Company, with some quaint, local items and many advertisements. Seemingly ...
$36.00
Airplane flight record photos & more...
September 09, 1911
Item #671715 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, September 9, 1911 Full page. photo: " Atwood in the Aeroplane in which he flew from St. Louis to Chicago and afterward from Chicago to New York." Report inside wit...
$34.00
Prepping for launching the "Akron"... Antarctic Expeditions...
November 11, 1911
Item #671700 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN magazine from New York, dated Nov. 11, 1911 An inside page has: "Preparations for Launching the 'Akron' for Its Trial Trip--Preliminaries for a More Complete Test", w...
$24.00
Great automobile issue...
January 06, 1912
Item #671708 SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 6, 1912 This issue contains the following prints, articles and/or ads: "The Selection of a Motor Truck", "The Riding Qualities of a Cart", "...
$29.00
Horse racing magazine from Lexington, Kentucky...
Item #646999 THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the T...
$28.00
The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego ?...
July 23, 1913
Item #676923 EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, July 23, 1913 * Naval Base San Diego to be born ? A nice issue on the pre-founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which ha...
$58.00
A record of the construction of the Panama Canal...
January 01, 1914
Item #649251 CANAL RECORD, Ancon, Canal Zone, 1914 This small-size periodical from the Isthmus of Panama is an interesting newspaper published by the "Isthmian Canal Commission", given free of charge t...
$21.00
Inventions, patents, and more... From the early 1900's...
Item #649215 (10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York A lot of ten issues from 1900 - 1915. Not a "supplement" of the regular issue, but rather a separate stand-alone title which got its start to report...
$32.00
Red Sox win the 1915 World Series...
October 13, 1915
Item #670255 FITCHBURG DAILY SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Oct. 13, 1915 * Boston Red Sox win * Baseball's World Series * Babe Ruth's 1st full season * Start of the so-called curse ? A nice banner h...
$196.00
The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett... Fists for rent...
February 13, 1916
Item #672872 THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1916 * Mentions of the late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett - first black instructor at Harvard - giving boxing lessons for rent * WWI coverage This issue has content relate...
$80.00
The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett...
February 23, 1916
Item #672875 THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 23, 1916 * The late Aaron Molineaux Hewlett - first black instructor at Harvard. * WWI coverage on front page. This issue has content related to the late Aaron Molineaux...
$80.00
U.S. breaks relations with Germany in 1917...
February 28, 1917
Item #672498 THE ASHEVILLE CITIZEN, North Carolina, February 28, 1917 * United States close to World War I * President Woodrow Wilson The front page has a nice banner headline: "NOW UP TO CONGRESS" wit...
$42.00
The beginning of the U.S. Navy's relationship with San Diego...
May 01, 1917
Item #670601 EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 1, 1917 A terrific and very displayable issue on the founding era of the United States Navy's relationship with San Diego, one which has grown tremendously ...
$750.00
By and for brewery and soft drink workers...
Item #649248 BREWERY & SOFT DRINK WORKERS' JOURNAL, Cincinnati, Ohio, 1918 An interesting folio size newspaper for members of the: "International Union of United Brewery & Soft Drink Workers" fro...
$29.00
Investigating the 1919 'Black Sox' scandal, and plans for fixing the 1920 Series also...
September 30, 1920
Item #670248 THE KANSAS CITY JOURNAL, Missouri, Sept. 30, 1920 * Chicago White Sox * Black Sox scandal * 1919 World Series vs. Red The top of the front page has a photo of: "Men Who Bared Baseball Gamblin...
$56.00
First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate...
November 22, 1922
Item #672976 NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922 The first column of page 10 has a report in the first woman taking the oath of office as a Senator - Mrs. W. H. Felton of Georgia. Quite historic. Note: Although notable...
$145.00
Charles Lindbergh's ticker tape parade...
June 14, 1927
Item #671053 OMAHA EVENING BEE & OMAHA DAILY NEWS, June 14, 1927 * Aviator Charles Lindbergh welcome home * Ticker tape parade in New York City The front page has a banner headline: "WEATHER STOPS...
$40.00
Odd-ball political newspaper attacking Robert Shuler...
May 12, 1928
Item #671084 COAST REPORTER-- EXTRA!, Los Angeles, May 12, 1928 * Anti-Robert P. Shuler publication This is the vol. 1 number 1 issue of a seemingly odd-ball weekly newspaper from Los Angeles, mostly dealing...
$43.00
Amelia Earhart attempts to become the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
June 06, 1928
Item #671098 THE WORLD, New York, June 6, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart
* About to make history
* Airplane "Friendship" - 1st stage flight
The ftpg. begins with a two column head: &quo...
$42.00
Prohibition upheld by the Supreme Court...
February 24, 1931
Item #673001 LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 24, 1931 * The 19th Amendment deemed valid * Supreme Courts upholds Prohibition The front page has a 4-column, 2-line heading: "SUPREME COUR...
$68.00
1932 Winter Olympics opening... Lake Placid...
February 05, 1932
Item #672429 THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 5, 1932 * Winter Olympics open in Lake Placid, New York This 44 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 26: "Shea and Jaffee Win Speed Skating Titles as Oly...
$52.00
Hitler runs for the Presidency...
February 23, 1932
Item #672430 THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1932 * Adolph Hitler runs for president (1st report) * The beginning of his rise to power * Platform: banishment of all Jews This 22 pa...
$64.00
Lindbergh baby is kidnapped...
March 02, 1932
Item #672517 (2) TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, March 2 & 3, 1932 * 2 issue set - 1st & 2nd day reporting * Charles Lindbergh, Jr. * Baby kidnapping (1st report) - "Crime of the Century" This kidnapp...
$75.00
Death of Florenz Ziegfeld...
July 23, 1932
Item #672446
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Omaha, Nebraska, July 23, 1932
* Broadway producer Florenz Ziegfeld death
* Impresario - Show Boat
This 24 page newspaper has a nice 7 column headlines on the front
...
$42.00
Wiley Post's sets record as first solo around-the-world pilot...
July 23, 1933
Item #670989 THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 23, 1933 * Aviator Wiley Post - airplane pilot * First person to fly solo around the world * The landing in New York City (1st report) The front page has a 4 ...
$58.00
The dust bowl storm of 1934...
May 12, 1934
Item #670998 NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1934 * Dust Bowl (1st report) * Black blizzards * Topsoil lost The front page begins with one column heads: "HUGE DUST CLOUD, BLOWN 1,500 MILES, DIMS CITY 5 HOUR...
$47.00
50 issues with World War II content...
Item #649270 (50) WORLD WAR II -- A lot of fifty issues each with front page war headlines. Folio-size; nice for resale or for someone wishing to begin a collection. The issues may have edge tears and/or a rough left ...
$140.00
Paranoia concerning Japanese residents following Pearl Harbor...
February 22, 1942
Item #670886 SUNDAY LEADER--EXTRA, San Ysidro--Tijuana, California, Feb. 22, 1942 In the paranoia following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this issue sports a headline likely not to be found outside of Southern Californ...
$38.00
Flag salute no longer mandatory...
June 15, 1943
Item #671049 NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1943 * West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette * United States Supreme Court decision * Pledge of Allegiance - flag salute unconstitutional * Johovah's Witness...
$55.00
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