Constitution of the State of Indiana... Paoli monument...

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 4, 1817 Inside has what appears to be the entire text of the Constitution of the State of Indiana - taking multiple pages. Also included is a resolution for the construction of a monument to be placed in Paoli, Pennsylvania, in honor of those who died in the Paoli massacre at the hands of the British - with considerable details.

Sixteen pages, 6 1/... See More  

Memoirs of John Carter, John Duckworth, & F.A.S. & Count de Choiseul-Gouffier...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1817

Whereas the issue includes reports from the Americas, including one from Haiti mentioning the building of a college with recommendations by William Wilberforce, perhaps the most interesting material are the multi-page memoirs of sculpture/architect John Carter, F.A.S., Admiral John Duckworth & Auguste de Choiseul-Gouffier. Also included are ... See More  

Washington's letter to the English historian Catherine Macaulay...

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1786  Among the articles are: "Skeleton of Henry the First Doubted" "Original Letters of Gen. Washington & Mrs. Macaulay" "Moral & Intellectual Excellence of the Fair Sex" and so much more.

Near the back is "Foreign Intelligence" which includes news items from the Caribbean (see images) plus "Ame... See More  

Beauregard's official report on the Battle of Manassas... in a Confederate newspaper...

THE DAILY EXPRESS, Petersburg, Virginia, February 4, 1862 



* P.G.T. Beauregard official report

* Battle of Bull Run - Manassas



Certainly one of the less common titles from the Confederacy. Most of the front page is taken up with: "The War--Its Movements! Official Report of Gen. Beauregard Of The Battle of Manassas" which has tremendous detail. At the end it notes: "To be... See More  

Eamon De Valera arrested...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, August 16 & 17, 1923 



* Eamon de Valera arrested (1st report)

* Irish Free State - Ireland president



The front page of the 16th has a one column heading: "IRISH TROOPS TAKE DE VALERA" with subheads. (see) First report coverage here. You also get the issue of the 17th with continued coverage with a two column heading also on the fron... See More  

Arthur Friedheim death... Russian pianist...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 20, 1932



* Arthur Friedheim death

* Concert pianist - piano

* Franz Liszt pupil



Page 29 has a one column heading: "ARTHUR FRIEDHEIM, PIANIST, DIES AT 72" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Arthur Friedheim, Russian-born concert pianist who was one of Franz Liszt's foremost pupils. I suspect this is one of the few p... See More  

Review & premiere of "Escape from L.A.", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 9, 1996



* Best "Escape from L.A." film advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* American science-fiction action film

* Snake Plissken (Kurt Russell) - John Carpenter



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Escape from L.A." and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newsp... See More  

Review & premiere of "Happy Gilmore", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 16, 1996



* Best "Happy Gilmore" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Sports comedy film - Adam Sandler



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Happy Gilmore" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More  

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

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 29, 1994



* Best "The Mask" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere

* Superhero fantasy comedy film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Mask" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publication.



N... See More  

Review & premiere of "Shooter", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 23, 2007



* Best "Shooter" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Conspiracy action thriller - Mark Wahlberg



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Shooter" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prim... See More  

Brief item on the Creole slave ship mutiny case...

NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 11, 1842 

The back page has an article headed: "The Creole Case", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in American history.

The Creole case was the result of an American slave revolt in November, 1841 on board the Creole, a ship involved in the United States slave trade. As 128 slaves gai... See More  

Leopold Pilichowski death.... Polish painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1933



* Leopold Pilichowski death

* Polish realist painter - Jews



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "PILICHOWSKI DEAD; PROMINENT ARTIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leopold Pilichowski, Polish Jewish realist painter.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 26 pages, light toning at the mar... See More  

Reviews & premieres of "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 8, 1996



* Best "Fargo" and "The Birdcage" advertisements

* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews

* Black comedy crime & American comedy films



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Fargo" & "The Birdcage", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from ... See More  

Review & premiere of "Sleepers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 18, 1996



* Best "Sleepers" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Legal crime drama film - star cast



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Sleepers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pu... See More  

Massacre of Jews in Russia...

THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pa., Nov. 9, 1905  The front page has over a full column reporting on the massacre of Jews in Russia, one of several pogroms against the Jews in the Russian empire. Column heads include: "Horrible Massacre At Cronstadt" "Infantry, Using Machine Guns, Fired On Crowds of People" "The City is Reported to Be In Flames..." "Anti-Jewish... See More  

Adolph Eichmann found guilty...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Dec. 12, 1961



* Adolph Eichmann found guilty

* Architect of the holocaust

* Nazi SS Colonel



The ftpg. has a one column head: "Eichmann Convicted, Awaits Fate" with a photo of him. The article tells of Adolph Eichmann being found guilty for crimes against the Jews during World War II. He would be hanged in 1962.

Complete in 40 pages, very nice condition.

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Review & premiere of "Temors", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 19, 1990



* Best "Tremors" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* American monster film - Kevin Bacon



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Tremors" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime pub... See More  

Review & premiere of "Black Rain", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, September 22, 1989



* Best "Black Rain" movie advertisement

* Grand Opening Day premiere review

* Action thriller film - Michael Douglas



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Black Rain" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area'... See More  

The raid on Petersburg, from the Confederacy...

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 11, 1864 



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* Siege of Petersburg, Virginia begins



Not just a newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States. And this issue is from late in the Civil War. Among the front page items are: "The War News" "From Bottom's Bridge" "The Raid On Petersburg" w... See More  

Very early typewriter, with an illustration...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Dec. 6, 1856  An inside page has a fascinating article and illustration of: "Cooper's Hand Printing Machine" with a descriptive article headed: "Hand Printing Machine". The "Virtual Antique Typewriter Museum" notes that this is a unique piece; only one example of this machine is known to exist. This may well be the earliest prin... See More  

Review & premiere of "Natural Born Killers", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 26, 1994



* Best "Natural Born Killers" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Satirical crime film - Oliver Stone



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Natural Born Killers" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Holly... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Simpsons Movie", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 27, 2007



* Best "The Simpsons Movie" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* American animated comedy film



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Simpsons Movie" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area... See More  

One opinion on the troubling Texas situation...

SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 24, 1836  Page 3 has a report on: "Mr. Hoar's Opinions on the Texan Question" in Congress (note: from shortly after the Alamo & San Jacinto), bits including: "...He  looked upon the people of Texas as having voluntarily expatriated themselves from a country which was large enough for all its citizens...He would not vote a farthing ... See More  

Review & premiere of "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 10, 1989



* Best "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" advertisement

* Grand Opening Day movie premiere review

* Adventure fantasy film - Monty Python connection



A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "The Adventures of Baron Munchausen" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home o... See More  

Anna Adams Gordon death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1931



* Anna Adams Gordon death (1st report)

* Woman's Christian Temperance Union

* Social reformer - temperance movement



Page 27 has a one column heading: "ANNA GORDON DEAD; W. C. T. U. LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anna Adams Gordon, temperance movement pioneer. I suspect this is one of the few publi... See More