General Howe proclamations in a 1777 Tory newspaper... The latest war news...
Item #692829
November 26, 1777
THE PENNSYLVANIA LEDGER OR THE WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Nov. 26, 1777
* Revolutionary War Tory original
* Rare Pro British issue from America
* General William Howe proclamations
This was a strongly Tory newspaper published in Philadelphia when the British were in occupation. It began in 1775 and ended when the British evacuated the city in May of 1778. Not surprisingly, the ... See More
1900 Theodore Roosevelt campaign...
Item #692817
October 18, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 18, 1900
* Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt whistlestop campaign
* Pre-1900 United States presidential (VP) election
* Canton, Stark County, Ohio train visit
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BILLY AND TEDDY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More
1940 German invasion of the Netherlands...
Item #692779
May 15, 1940
HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 4th War Extra, May 15, 1940
* Nazi Germany Invasion of the Netherlands
* Maginot Line - France & Belgium
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "MAGINOT LINE AT SEDAN DRIVES BACK NAZI HORDES; Allied Armies in 'Backs to Wall' Battle in Belgium; 100,000 Men Killed in 5-Day Defense of Holland" with subhead. (see) Great... See More
Early report on the California Gold Rush...
Item #692766
December 16, 1848
BOSTON MUSEUM, Dec. 16, 1848 Page 4 has: "California Gold" which includes: "All of our brethren are having their say about the California gold discoveries...But California, nor any other unsettled country, should not be peopled by fortune hunters. The wilderness wants practical men, not visionary drones...The mining fever is raging here as well as elsewhere...one of our citize... See More
Bobby Greenlease kidnapping... found dead...
Item #692737
October 08, 1953
THE DETROIT NEWS, October 8, 1953
* Bobby Greenlease kidnapping - found dead
* Carl Austin Hall & Bonnie Emily Brown Heady
The top of the front page is a nice headline: "BOBBY DEAD! BODY FOUND" with subhead and photo. (see)
Complete with 76 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, generally in nice condition.... See More
Flashpoint for the school integration issue...
Item #692713
August 19, 1958
THE DETROIT NEWS, Aug. 19, 1958
* Little Rock, Arkansas
* Negro students
* Central High School
The top of the front page has a six column headline: Little Rock to Fight Integration Ruling" with subheads. This concerning the integration of schools in Little Rock, Arkansas, a flashpoint for the who desegregation issue of the 1950's and 1960's.
Complete with 44 pages, sma... See More
"Royal Oak Sniper" caught in 1957...
Item #692676
February 09, 1957
THE DETROIT NEWS, Feb. 9, 1957
* Gary Addison Taylor arrested
* The Phantom Sniper of Royal Oak
The top of page 3 has a three column heading: "More Sniper Evidence Sought to Seal Case" Probably only reported in Detroit area publications. Rare as such.
Complete with 22 pages, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, light toning and a little we... See More
1909 Cherry Mine disaster
Item #692626
November 18, 1909
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 18, 1909
* 1909 Cherry Coal Mine disaster
* Bureau County, Illinois fire
The top of the front page above the masthead has a banner column heading: "PARTY OF THREE BRAVE RESCUERS ENTERS FATAL CHERRY MINE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are ... See More
The 'Black Jack' Ketchum Gang robs a train...
Item #692518
September 09, 1897
HELENA WEEKLY HERALD, Montana, Sept. 9, 1897
* Tom Edward 'Black Jack' Ketchum gang
* Twin Mountain - New Mexico train robbery
The top of the front page has a report headed: "TRAIN ROBBED" "Two Masked Robbers Hold up Passenger Train Near Twin Mountain, Colorado" "The Brutally Use Express Messenger and Force Him to Open the Safe" "Supposed to... See More
Death of the publisher, in his own newspaper...
Item #692356
August 15, 1951
SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, August 15, 1951
* William Randolph Hearst Death
* Newspaper and Magazine Guru
* Best title to be had - rare as such
Outside of the masthead the only ink on the front page notes: "WILLIAM R. HEARST DEAD", and the caption to the huge photo of him: "1863--William Randolph Hearst--1951".
Hearst was one of the more noted newspaper publishers in... See More
Nazi newspaper with 3 swastikas in masthead - prior to World War II...
Item #692346
DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Feb. 25, 1935 Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols (see).Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, cleanly cut at the blank spine, a little margin wear, otherwise quite nice.
1912 Count Nogi Maresuke suicide (seppuku)...
Item #691878
September 18, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 18, 1912
* Count Nogi Maresuke suicide (seppuku)
* Imperial Japanese Army general funeral
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DOUBLE FUNERAL OF GENERAL NOGI AND HIS WIFE IMPRESSIVE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not tota... See More
1945 Battle of Okinawa... Yonabaru...
Item #691826
May 12, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 23, 1945
* Yonabaru (port city) captured
* Battle of Okinawa, Japan
* United States Army (USA)
The front page has a nice displayable headline: "CAPTURE KEY OKINAWA CITY" with subheads. related map on page 2. (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, light toning at the margins, small address stamp within the masthead, a little spine wear, generally nice.... See More
Cornell University wins 1898 regatta...
Item #691744
June 23, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 23, 1898
* Harvard-Yale-Cornell Regatta boat race
* Rowing races - Thames River - New London
The front page has a one column heading: "WON BY CORNELL" 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 fragile from this era in paper.
Complete... See More
Early airplane photography...
Item #691731
February 20, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 20, 1912
* Frank Trenholm Coffyn
* Early aviation pioneer
* Airplane flight under Brooklyn Bridge
The front page has a three column pictorial with heading: "'Loop The Bridge' Is Popular Sport With Aviator Frank Coffyn" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to fi... See More
1905 Snyder, Oklahoma tornado disaster...
Item #691711
May 12, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 12, 1905
* Snyder, Kiowa County, Oklahoma
* Tornado disaster with 113 deaths
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TORNADO VICTIMS HAVE NO RELIEF" 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 fragile from this era in paper.... See More
Quaint religous newspaper from Boston...
Item #691686
April 21, 1877
THE MYRTLE, Boston, Massachusetts, April 21, 1877
* Published by "Universalist Publishing House"
Illustrations throughout this little newspaper which has a religious theme. Published by the "Universalist Publishing House". A decorative and ornate masthead.
Measures approximately 9 by 7 inches and contains 8 pages. Nice condition.... See More
1961 Lake Lucerne tour bus tragedy...
Item #691684
August 03, 1961
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 3, 1961
* Lake Lucerne - Switzerland
* Americans touring bus tragedy
The front page has a banner headline: "16 Americans Die as Bus Hurtles Into Swiss Lake" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 40 pages, two library stamps within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.... See More
1900 Galveston, Texas hurricane disaster...
Item #691612
September 14, 1900
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
1900 Armenians holocaust...
Item #691564
October 20, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 20, 1900
* Armenian Genocide - Holocaust - Massacres
* Sason - Ottoman Empire - Turkey
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HORRIBLE OUTRAGES" with subheadS. (see) Brief text here. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from thi... See More
Second Battle of El Alamein... Rommel....
Item #691536
November 07, 1942
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 7, 1942
* Second Battle of El Alamein
* World War II Egypt - Africa
* Erwin Rommel defeated
The front page has a six column heading: "British Tanks Pursue Axis 104 Miles in Egypt" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues on page 2 with related map.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, light toning and minor wear ... See More
The situation in Atlanta... Newspaper from the Confederate capital...
Item #691527
November 09, 1864
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Nov. 9, 1864 A wealth of war-related reports in this issue including: "THE WAR NEWS" "The Situation At Atlanta" "Latest News From the North "Startling Revelation in Indiana" "Guerrillas in Kentucky" "The Fall of Plymouth--Full Particulars" "A Yankee Graveyard" and much more.
Complete as a si... See More
1916 Capture of Contalmaison... France...
Item #691516
July 11, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 11, 1916
* Capture of Contalmaison
* Battle of Albert - France
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. British armies
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMAN TRENCHES STORMED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not total... See More
Soviet Union backs down in the Cuban Missile Crisis...
Item #691511
November 02, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, Nov. 2, 1962
* Cuban missile crisis nearing the end
* Cold War - Soviet Union
The front page has a nice banner headline: "RIP OUT CUBA BASES" with subheads. (see)Nice for display.
Complete with 50+ pages, small library stamp within the masthead, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.... See More
The Nazi party newspaper...
Item #691469
November 10, 1940
VOLKISCHER BEOBACHTER, Berlin, Germany, Nov. 10, 1940 This was the newspaper of the Nazi party in Germany and for 25 years it formed part of the official public face of the Nazi party. Totally in the German language.
The top banner headline translates to: "The War Speech of the Fuhrer to the Old Guard". A rather large front page photo showing Adolf Hitler at the podium.
Twent
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Early Nazi party newspaper...
Item #691418
DER BEOBACHTER (The Observer), Germany, Sept. 26, 1935 Obviously a newspaper of the Nazi party as the masthead includes 3 swastika symbols.Complete in 12 pages, 12 by 18 1/4 inches, rejoined at the spine, very nice condition.
Ford Motor Company going public in 1956...
Item #691408
January 17, 1956
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Jan. 17, 1956
* Ford Motor Company going public (eve)
* New York Stock Market Exchange
The top of the front page has a six column heading: "Ford Reveals Stock Price Today" with subheads: "Secret Price Set On Ford Stock" "Announcement Due Today; Shares Go on Sale Wednesday" (see) Coverage on the Ford Motor Company going public the followi... See More
Apple Computer Inc. goes public in 1980...
Item #691393
December 12, 1980
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 12, 1980
* Apple Computer Inc. goes public (day of)
* New York Stock Market Exchange (NYSE)
Section D, page 6 has a two column heading: "A State Bars Apple Stock" (see) Apple Inc. would go public on this day in the New York Stock Market. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time. Great to ha... See More
The Blitz of 1940...
Item #691281
September 09, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1940
* The Blitz (1st Phase) (early report)
* Germany bombs London England
* World War II - WWII campaign
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SUPER BOMBS RIP LONDON!" with subheads. Nice for display. Related photo is on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the margins, small library ... See More
From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...
Item #691233
August 29, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, August 29, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.
From 1887 Florida: the navel orange..
Item #691230
June 06, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, June 6, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Inside includes several articles concerning the then-new variety: the navel orange. The navel orange came from Brazil. ... See More
From 1887 Florida: the navel orange, and Florida & California compared...
Item #691229
May 30, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, May 30, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Inside includes an interesting report: "The Naval Orange" which notes in part: "...the general reader knows very little... See More
Pete Rose banned from MLB for life...
Item #691125
August 24, 1989
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER, Ohio, Aug. 24, 1989
* Pete Rose is banned from baseball
* Best publication to be had ?
The front page has a large headline in large red letters above the masthead: "SUSPENDED" with a banner headline: "Cornered Rose Strikes Deal" with related subheads and a photo of Pete Rose.
Great to have this historic report in sports history ... See More
Burning of St. Paul's Church, Covent Garden...
Item #691036
September 25, 1795
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
Washington & the controversial Jay Treaty...
Item #691035
September 25, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Sept. 25, 1795
* Uncommon 18th century publication
* re. John Jay's Treaty - George Washington
A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.
Page 3 has a brief report noting: "...arrived in the Clyde, from Norfolk, Virginia, several American newspapers ... See More
Napoleon's famous "wiff of grapeshot" event: his notoriety begins...
Item #691033
October 13, 1795
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
Lend Lease program...
Item #691026
September 03, 1940
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 3, 1940.
* Lend Lease Program
* World War II relief
* U.S. Destroyers
The front page has a very nice banner headline: "BRITISH GET 50 WARSHIPS, TRADING BASES WITH U.S." with many subheads. Nice for display.
Complete with all 30 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, small binding holes along the spine, arc... See More
Early Australia... Capt. William Bligh...
Item #691023
July 24, 1795
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
Letter from Nelson in the Mediterranean...
Item #691003
December 29, 1798
FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Dec. 29, 1798
* Lord Horatio Nelson letter
The masthead features a handsome engraving. This title is not held by any American institution. It is Crane & Kaye title #1316a.
Page 2 begins with a letter from Rear Admiral Lord Nelson which is signed in type: Horatio Nelson. A wealth of other European reports.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, n... See More
Lord Horatio Nelson... The Yellow Fever in America...
Item #690999
December 08, 1798
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
Premieres of "Backdraft" & "Thelma & Louise" (ads and reviews); pre-release of Dying Young - Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690991
May 24, 1991
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
Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...
Item #690964
July 24, 1991
THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, Aug. 2, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrested
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 7 has a three column heading: "Police insisted Dahmer victim an adult" (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 no reason to s... See More
Hitler consolidates his power: 'Night of the Long Knives'...
Item #690908
June 30, 1934
ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, June 30, 1934
* Night of the Long Knives
* Adolph Hitler cleans house
* Rebellion in Pre WWII Germany
A banner headline above the masthead: "Hitler Breaks Revolt; Von Schleicher Killed" with subheads that include: "STORM TROOP COUP BROKEN BY HITLER; SCHLEICHER IS DEAD" and more including a photo of: "Hitler Victim - Kurt Vo... See More
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...
Item #690878
August 31, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 31, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Enlistment of Slaves In Kentucky" "The Situation At Mobile" "The Situation at Atlanta" "List of Casualties" and much more.
The back page has the always interesting editorial, with ... See More
Confederate viewpoint on the Civil War...
Item #690877
August 30, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Aug. 30, 1864
* Rare rebel publication
A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "From Mobile---From Mississippi--From Georgia--From the Southwest--From Petersburg" "The Results at Petersburg" "Additional From the North" "Immense Number of Desertions from the Yan... See More
The Yankees in Atlanta & New Orleans...
Item #690852
September 15, 1864
RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 15, 1864 A newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. Among the reports are: "The War News" "Yankee Prisoners" "Yankee Tyranny in New Orleans" "The Enemy Got Nothing at Atlanta" "Yankee Festivities In Atlanta" "Yankee Rule in New Orleans" "'Ranges of Different Kinds of Guns" &... See More
National League all-stars... Yogi Berra is a third-time MVP...
Item #690825
December 07, 1955
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 7, 1955 The masthead notes: "The Baseball Paper Of The World". Inside has an article: "National League Places 7 on All-Stars" "Campy, Newk & Duke of Dodgers Against Yanks' Ford" plus there are photos of Ernie Banks, Nellie Fox, Roy Campanella, White Ford, Robin Roberts, Ted Williams, Duke Snider & others.
Another p... See More
1903 Frank Slide... rockslide disaster...
Item #690817
April 30, 1903
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, April 30, 1903
* Frank Slide - Northwest Territories
* Massive rockslide - Turtle Mountain
* Alberta, Canada landslide disaster
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LANDSLIDE CAUSED FRANK DISASTER" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard ... See More
From Houston during the Civil War...
Item #690808
April 10, 1865
THE HOUSTON TRI-WEEKLY TELEGRAPH, April 10, 1865
* Very rare issue from the Southwest Confederacy
* Last days of the American Civil War
Newspapers from Texas are very uncommon, particularly from before or during the Civil War period.
Here is an issue from two days after Lee surrendered to Grant at Appomattox Court House, Virginia, containing three dispatches about the Union assault ... See More
New Bern is attacked by the rebels...
Item #690790
February 06, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 6, 1864
* Battle of New Bern, North Carolina
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Interesting From the South" "Spirit of the Rebel Press" "The Efforts to Recruit the Armies" and various reports from Europe.
Included is the Supplement with its own masthead & ftpg. column heads; "The War in North Carolina&q... See More
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