The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26, 1847  Over two columns of page 3 are taken up with: "The Administration and Congress" which deals mostly with events of the Mexican War. 

Also on the war are: "Late From Gen. Scott's Army" & "From The City of Mexico".

Four pages, very nice condition.

The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 21, 1847  Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "Mill's Route to the Pacific Ocean". And page 3 has many reports on the Mexican War with: "Our Armies In Mexico" "Extract of a Letter from Lieu. Corwin" "The Indiana Volunteers--Again" which is a letter datelined at "Camp Buena Vista"... See More  

Topography of the American West... The Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 14, 1847  Half of the front page is taken up with an interesting & very detailed report to Congress: "Fremont's Topographical and Scientific Maps" which concerns much of explorations in the American West.

Inside has much on the Mexican War including: "Particulars of the Capture of Tuspan [Tuxpan]" "The Mexic... See More  

Italy invades Greece in 1940...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, October 28, 1940



* Battle of Greece begins

* Italy invasion of Greece

* Greco-Italian War



The front page has a nice banner headline: "Italy and Greece Are At War with subheads. Nice for display.

Complete with 8 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Four early reports from Southern California...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 12, 1847  The front page features four letters each signed in type by: J. W. Kearny, concerning his work in Southern California. Two are datelined from San Diego & the other two from Los Angeles. The population of San Diego was less than 650 at the time.

Page 3 has: "The March To Mexico" "The Abandonment of Chihuahua"... See More  

1900 Galveston, Texas hurricane disaster...

THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 14, 1900



* The Great 1900 Galveston hurricane

* Deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history



The top of the front page has a two column headline: "GALVESTON'S NEEDS URGENTLY SET FORTH" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally frag... See More  

On the 1846 discovery of the planet Neptune...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., April 15, 1847  



* re. the discovery of the planet Neptune

* French astronomer Urbain Le Verrier



Page 3 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with much detail--very scientific--concerning the recent discovery of the new planet known as Neptune. Credit is given to Urbain Le Verrier but much work was done by others as well.

This is no typical 2-para... See More  

Terrific issue on building the Smithsonian "Castle" in the nation's capital...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D. C., March 23, 1847  



* Smithsonian Institution

* Construction of the "Castle"

* Washington D.C. publication



Page 3 has a wonderful article on the building of what we now know as the "Castle", the original building of the Smithsonian Institution. 

It is headed: "Smithsonian Institution" and bits include: &... See More  

1947 Princess Elizabeth photos... 21st birthday...

MAGAZINE SECTION only of the New York Times, April 20, 1947



* Princess Elizabeth turns 21

* Future Queen Elizabeth II

* Cover photo & life in photos



The front page of this section has a photo of the future Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom who turned 21 the day after this publication. Pages 12 & 13 has several photos of Princess Elizabeth from birth to the present.

Various ... See More  

Attempt to kill Hitler... Real life "Valkyrie" event...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 27, 1944.



* re. Adolph Hitler escapes assassination plot

* Post Operation Valkyrie - Loyal aides stay put

* Joseph Goebbels speech reassuring the public



The front page has a two column heading: "Goebbels Promises Nazis New Effort Will Win" (see) Page 4 has a banner headline: "Text of Goebbels' Story of the Anti-Hitler Plot and His Plea for All-O... See More  

1977 George Lucas' "Star Wars" advertisement......

LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1977



* George Lucas' amazingly successful, "Star Wars"

* Ad in a Los Angeles newspaper - 1 week later



Inside the "View" section is a ad for George Lucas' "Star Wars"  The ad measures 7 1/2 x 5 inches. This original "Star War" movie opened just 7 days earlier. Great to have this uncommon ad in a Hollywood area ne... See More  

1943 Operation Husky....

THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, July 10, 1943



* Invasion of Sicily Italy begins

* Operation Husky

* World War II - WWII

* 1st stage of Europe liberation



The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "SICILY INVADED BY ALLIES; VAST FLEET CONVOYS TROOPS" with subhead. (see) Small hole and stain at the top of the word "Allies" caused by the attempt to remove a add... See More  

Jim Londos wrestling... USS Akron...

NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 3, 1931



* Jim Londos - The Golden Greek

* Early professional wrestling

* USS Akron (ZRS-4) airship



The top of page 34 has a banner headline: "8,000 See Londos Retain World's Mat Title by Defeating Kirilenko in Garden" with subheads.

The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Akron, New Queen of Sky, Sails Over City; Crowd See Her Lead Los... See More  

Closing items on the Mexican War... On annexing Texas to the Union...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 26, 1848  



* Mexican War closing events

* re. Annexation of Texas



Page 2 includes: "Extract from Mr. Benton's Bill to Provide for the Annexation of Texas to the United States". This is followed by a letter datelined from the "Hermitage, Sept. 4, 1836" signed by Andrew Jackson concerning Sam Houston as the lea... See More  

Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 13, 1929



* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "UPHOLDS DRY RULE BY GUNS" with subheads. Related photos are on the back page.

When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious... See More  

Katherine Plunket death...

NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1932



* Jessie Bonstelle death (1st report)

* American theater director & actress

* Katherine Plunket death (1st report)



The top of page 15 has a one column head: "JESSIE BONSTELLE, ACTRESS, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo.

Also on page 15 is: "KATHERINE PLUNKET DEAD AT AGE OF 111" with subheads. We suspect this is one of the few publicatio... See More  

Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 19, 1941



* Walt Disney's "Fantasia" movie premiere (Chicago)

* Mickey Mouse - opening night advertisement



Page 22 has a 7 x 4 inch advertisement for the opening night showing of the famous Walt Disney animated cartoon movie 'Fantasia' starring Mickey Mouse in Chicago

Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding ho... See More  

1939 Nile Kinnick & Iowa upsets Notre Dame...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, November 13, 1939



* Nile Kinnick's touchdown upsets Notre Dame

* Iowa Hawkeyes - NCAA college football



Page 14 has a two column heading: "Kinnick Leads Star Quartet to Head of Grid Honor Role" with subhead: "Nile Scores Seven Points to Upset Irish..." (see)

Complete with 22 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

On John Brown... On the case of a fugitive slave, and a slave ship...

NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 17, 1859  



* John Brown's armed insurrection

* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia



Page 2 begins with: "The Harper's Ferry Outbreak" & further down the column: "Capt. John Brown's Early History--Almost A D.D." which mentions he almost died years earlier.

Page 4 has: "The Case of the Fugitive Slave Columbus Jones" as well a... See More  

On the Presidential election, in a Confederate newspaper...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 12, 1864  



* re. Abraham Lincoln 2nd election victory



A wealth of war-related reports on the front page including: "THE WAR NEWS" with subheads: "From Petersburg--From the Valley--Georgia". Also: "The Yankee Presidential Elections" notes frustration in not knowing the outcome.

Other front page reports: "Additio... See More  

Discounted Harper's Weekly illustrated... 1866-1899...

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, 1866-1899



* Great for gift-giving at a highly discounted price

* Wonderful way to introduce someone to the hobby

* An 1800’s original with woodcut prints



* A LIMIT of 5 issues per buyer



** Please do not request a specific date **



*** Photos show a pair of issues to merely provide multiple examples. This listing is for a single issue.



An authent... See More  

Irving Langmuir & John Galsworthy....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 11, 1932



* Irving Langmuir - chemist & physicist

* John Galsworthy - novelist & playwright

* Nobel Prize in Chemistry & Literature winners



The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "NOBEL SCIENCE PRIZE WON BY DR. LANGMUIR" with subheads that include: "Pioneer In Radio Field" "Galsworthy Gets Prize" and more with phot... See More  

Tombstone Epitaph shortly after the gunfight at the OK Corral...

THE TOMBSTONE EPITAPH, Arizona, Dec. 4, 1881 



* Best Old West title to be had

* Post Gunfight at the O.K. Corral



Few could argue for a more recognizable title from the Old West, nor could any town be more linked to the romance of the West than this one. Tombstone is steeped in Western lore, and the several movies done concerning the gunfight at the O.K. Corral have kept this town in po... See More  

War reports from the capital of the Confederacy...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 19, 1864  



* From the origin of the American Civil War



Nice to have a newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy.

The front page has much reporting on the Civil War including: "The War News" with subheads: "From Petersburg--From the Valley--The Virginia Military Institute--Affairs At Mobile" and: "Additional From the ... See More  

Latest from the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Jan. 17, 1848  The front page has much concerning: "The Army Court Martial" of Col. Fremont. The back page has; "Late From Mexico" with several subheads including: "Destination of Troops" "Reorganization of the Mexican Army" Also: "...a Copy of the General Orders...lately issued by Gen. Scott".

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