Two documents signed by Robert E. Lee...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Feb. 17, 1865 



* General Robert E. Lee

* William T. Sherman



Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM SHERMAN'S ARMY" "Rapid Progress Of His Troops" "They Are Nearly Up to North Carolina" "Charleston Entirely Isolated" "Gen. Lee's Address to the Army & the Country" is signed by him in ty... See More  

Lincoln accepts his nomination for President...

NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1860 



* Ratifying Abraham Lincoln's nomination for President



The middle of the front page has an historic report headed: "The Republican Nominations" "Letters of Acceptance of Messrs. Lincoln and Hamlin" which is followed by the letter: "To the Hon. Abraham Lincoln of Illinois" which includes: "...representatives of the Repu... See More  

Lincoln's famous letter to Greeley, with Greeley's response... "Prayer of twenty millions"...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 25, 1862  On page 4 is one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln, being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A Prayer of Twenty Millions", which urged emancipation.

Lincoln replies in his letter with his famous quote: "My paramount object...is to save the Union, and it is not either to save or to destroy slavery. If I coul... See More  

The Jefferson Davis pirate flag...

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1861  The most intriguing item on the front page is the print of a black flag of the Confederacy with its skull & cross-bones. The report is headed: "The Apotheosis Of Piracy" "The South Under the Black Flag" "Murder At A Premium" with reports from "The Southern Congress".

I do not believe this was any official Confe... See More  

Much front page Civil War reporting...

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 23, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST WAR NEWS!" "Highly Important Military Order" "Slaves to be Employed in the U.S. Army & Navy" "Generals Halleck & McClellan" "The Wounded at Richmond, Va." "The Guerrillas Defeated in Kentucky & Missouri" "The Attack ... See More  

President of the Confederacy has died?

NEW YORK HERALD, Sept. 6, 1861  The front page first column has some nice heads: "THE REBELLION" "Confirmation of the Reported Death of Jefferson Davis" (obviously wrong); "The Flags of the Rebels Flying at Half-Staff" "Intense Excitement at Washington" "A General Engagement of the Hostile Armies Expected" "A Great Battle Probable To-Day&... See More  

Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth...

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 13, 1937



* King George VI & Queen Elizabeth

* Coronation at Westminster Abbey



The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GEORGE EMBARKS ON LIFE OF SERVICE TO BRITISH PEOPLE" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see)

Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding slits along the spine, generally nice.... See More  

Deaths of Will Rogers & Wiley Post...

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 17, 1935  



* Will Rogers & Wiley Post

* Airplane crash - deaths



The front page has a 3 column, 3 line headline: "WILL ROGERS, WILEY POST DIE IN AIRPLANE CRASH IN ALASKA; NATION SHOCKED BY TRAGEDY" with several subheads including: "10 Minute Hope Their Last" "Engine Fails on a Take-Off for Final 15 Miles to Point Barrow". Much more ... See More  

Burning of St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden...

KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Sept. 25, 1795  A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.

Page 2 has a detailed article headed: "Church of St. Paul, Covent Garden" which reports on this tragic fire of 5 days earlier. The famous church still stands today and is a focal point of the new Covent G... See More  

Napoleon's famous "wiff of grapeshot" event: his notoriety begins...

KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Oct. 13, 1795 



* Napoleon Bonaparte

* "a wiff of grapeshot" quote

* 13 Vendemiaire

* French Revolution



A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.

Page 3 has a very descriptive account of the battle between the French Revolutionary troops and Royalist for... See More  

Tripartite Pact.... Axis powers unite...

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, September 30, 1940



* 1940 Tripartite Pact

* Germany - Japan - Italy

* Axis powers officially unite



The front page has a banner headline: "Japan Signs Pact With Axis" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Tripartite Pact which was signed in Berlin by the representatives of Germany (Nazis), Japan and Italy.

Complete in 8 pages, l... See More  

Early Australia... Capt. William Bligh...

KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, July 24, 1795 



* Penal Colony, Botany Bay, Australia

* Captain William Bligh in West Indies



A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.

Page 2 has: "'Botany Bay" which is a letter which is descriptive of the what would become known as Australia. it note... See More  

Phrenology and Elizabeth Oakes...

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, November, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.

There is much in this issue including an analysis of the phrenology of "Black Hawk--A ac Chief&q... See More  

Phrenology: personality is based on the shape of the skull...

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, September, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.

Inside has several prints of various skulls & related articles. Also a print of & article on... See More  

The phrenology of abolitionist Paulina Wright Davis and John Pierpont...

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, July, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.

Inside has an article: "The Natural History of Man" which includes 5 prints of various types of... See More  

Lord Horatio Nelson... The Yellow Fever in America...

FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Dec. 8, 1798 



* Rare 18th century publication

* Lord Horatio Nelson - Yellow fever



The masthead features a handsome engraving.

The front page has a report referencing the victory of Lord Nelson at the Battle of the Nile. Page 2 has a brief item concerning burials in New York due to the Yellow Fever epidemic. A similar report on page 3 note... See More  

Premiere of "Beethoven" and "Thunderheart", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 3, 1992 (Calendar Section only)



*Beethoven Opening Day premiere & review

*Thunderheart Opening Day premiere & review

*Other popular movie advertisements



This issue shows a full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Beethoven" and "Thunderheart", both accompanied with reviews. Other popular movie advertisements include "The S... See More  

Premieres of "Backdraft" & "Thelma & Louise" (ads and reviews); pre-release of Dying Young - Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)



* Backdraft & Thelma & Louise

* Opening day full-age ads and reviews

* Other ads inc. pre-release of Dying Young



This issue includes the opening day, full-page, color advertisements for "Backdraft" and "Thelma & Louise", accompanied by lengthy reviews. A double-page, pre-release ad for "Dying... See More  

Premiere of Walt Disney's "Aladdin", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 11, 1992 (Front and Calendar Sections)



* Walt Disney's Aladdin premiere

* Includes the review

* Additional popular movie advertisements



A terrific issue on the premiere of "Aladdin". This issue contains a nearly full-page movie premiere "starts today" advertisement. Also present is a positive review titled "The 1,001 Delights of &q... See More  

Premieres of "ALADDIN" & "Bram Stoker's Dracula", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 13, 1992



* Premier ad for "Bram Stoker's Dracula", with review

* Premier week of Aladdin



A terrific issue on the premiere of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" which includes a double page advertisement and a review. Also present is a full-page ad for the premier week of "Aladdin".

Additional large ads are for: "Don't get Sold Out... See More  

Great reporting on the lead-up to South Carolina leaving the Union...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 24, 1860  A wonderful issue as most of page 2 is taken up with the very detailed, verbatim discussion headed: "South Carolina - Proceedings of the Convention" held on December 17, 18, and 19. Th following day South Carolina would formally adopt their Ordinance of Secession (not reported here). The discussion is wonderful, too lengthy to... See More  

Al Capone to get 1 year jail term...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 17, 1929



* Al "Scarface" Capone arrested

* Chicago Beer baron in Philadelphia

* Enters Jail for concealed weapons

* Avoids murder for hire



The front page has a one column heading: "Jail Al Capone and Bodyguard in Philadelphia"(see) When it comes to gangsters, organized crime, and the nefarious activities born out of the Prohibition and ... See More  

Chicago gangland war in full swing... Police funds cut...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 3, 1930



* DEFUNDING THE POLICE ?

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a nice banner headline concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "FIRE, POLICE LOSE 900 MEN" with subheads. Nice for display.

When it comes to gangsters, ... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 4, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



The top of page 22 has a three column heading: "Loneliness Is Cited in Mass-Murder Case" with subhead. (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really... See More  

On the traffic in slaves...

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 18, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: The Army of the Potomac" "Contraband [slave] Traffic Interfered With" "A Deserter Shot" "Interesting From Kansas" "News From Washington" & more.

Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.