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660235

Very descriptive of St. Lucia...

Item #660235

April 01, 1782

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, April, 1782  Inside has over a full page article: "An Account of  the Island of St. Lucia" which is very descriptive. The accompanying map called for is lacking. The other plate called for is lacking as well.

Complete in 56 pages, 5 1/4 by 8 1/4 inches, very nice condition.



Formatted very much like the Gentleman's Magazine but a much more s... See More  

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660219

Robert H. Goddard rocket w/ parachute 1st...

Item #660219

June 02, 1938

THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 2, 1938



* Robert H. Goddard - rocketeer

* Rockets w/ parachutes experiments

* Roswell, New Mexico tests




The top of page 4 has a two column heading: "Soaring Rocket Ships Bring New Technique in Parachutes" (see)

Complete with all 14 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

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660215

Hollywood actress Alice Brady death...

Item #660215

October 30, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 30, 1939



* Alice Brady death (1st report)

* Broadway stage actress

* Hollywood silent film - movie




The top of page 17 has a one column heading: "ALICE BRADY DEAD; STAGE, FILM STAR" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice to have from the city where she lived and died.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition i... See More  

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660208

Review of a book on the Revolutionary War...

Item #660208

September 01, 1781

LONDON MAGAZINE, England, September, 1781  Under Review Of Books" is one  for: "The Revolution of America", which begins: "A narrative of the origin and progress of the rupture between Great Britain and her colonies, written with extreme partiality to the colonists, condemning in every point of view the conduct of the British government & justifying France and Spa... See More  

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660177

Harry H. Frazee death...

Item #660177

June 05, 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1929



* Harry Herbert Frazee death

* Boston Red Sox baseball fame

* Sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees




Page 29 has a one column heading: "H. H. FRAZEE DIES SUDDENLY AT 48" with subheads and photo. (see) 1st report coverage on the death of former Boston Red Sox owner Harry Frazee. He was known for selling Babe Ruth to the Yankees thus starting the Curse of th... See More  

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660171

Silver Jubilee celebration for King George V....

Item #660171

May 07, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 7, 1935



* Silver Jubilee celebration in United Kingdom

* King George V and Queen Mary of Teck




The top of the front page has a two column headline: "BRITAIN ACCLAIMS RULER IN PAGEANT UNSURPASSED IN HISTORY OF THE EMPIRE" with subheads. (see) Much more on the following pages with 2 related photos. Loads of text. Always nice to have notable events in history r... See More  

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660166

America responds to Sputnik...

Item #660166

October 09, 1957

EVENING CHRONICLE, Allentown, Oct. 9, 1957 



* Sputnik 1 success

* World's 1st orbiting artificial satellite

* Space race begins

* FRONT LEAF ONLY **




With the recent launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union, the banner headline announces America's response: "U.S. LAUNCHING SATELLITE IN DECEMBER" with related subheads that include: "Satellite Signals Resume; Altitud... See More  

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660063

Joe DiMaggio gets married to first wife....

Item #660063

November 20, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 20, 1939



* Joe DiMaggio gets married - weds

* New York Yankees Clipper

* Actress Dorothy Arnold (1st wife)

* Pre Marilyn Monroe




The top of page 21 has a two column heading: "Joe DiMaggio and Movie Actress Are Wed In San Francisco as Crowd Storms Church" with photo. (see) Great to have in this famous NYC title, the home of the New York Yankees.

Other ne... See More  

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660057

Heninrich Himmler gains more power in 1943...

Item #660057

August 25, 1943

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Aug. 25, 1943



* Heinrich Himmler

* Nazi Germany

* World War II




The front page has a two column heading: "Himmler, Gestapo Chief, Gets Wider Powers in Nazi Regime Shakeup" with subhead. (see)

Complete with all 16 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margin, generally nice.

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660054

1939 University of Prague raid & executions...

Item #660054

November 18, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1939



* International Students' Day

* University of Prague raid & executions

* Charles University in Czechoslovakia




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "9 CZECH STUDENTS EXECUTED" with subheads that include: "1,200 Held BY Nazis" and more. (see) First report coverage on the raid and executions made by the Germans up... See More  

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660018

Airship Italia flies over North Pole...

Item #660018

May 25, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 25, 1928



* Airship Italia - Umberto Nobile

* North Pole - polar flight




The front page has a one column heading: "NOBILE DROPS CROSS AND FLAGS THE POLE" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton &... See More  

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660010

Sidney Franklin.... Jewish bullfighter...

Item #660010

June 11, 1929

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1929



* Sidney Franklin - Seville, Spain

* Bullfighting - bullfighter - matador

* Jewish - Judaica - Jews




This 60 page newspaper has a two column headline near the bottom of the front page: "Brooklyn Matador Kills Two Bulls in Spain; Seville Throng Carries Franklin in Triumph" See images for coverage on Sidney Franklin, the first Jewish bullfighter. Ni... See More  

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659973

Grace Fortescue arrested for murder...

Item #659973

January 09, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1932



* Grace Fortescue arrested

* Joseph Kahahawai murder

* Thalia Massie rape ?

* Honolulu, Hawaii




The front page has a one column heading: "MRS. FORTESCUE HELD IN HAWAIIAN MURDER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the arrest of Grace Fortescue for the murder of Joseph Kahahawai, a innocent man charged with the rape of her daughter, Th... See More  

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659963

Bertha Kalich death... Yiddish theatre star...

Item #659963

April 19, 1939

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 19, 1939



* Bertha Kalich death (1st report)

* Jewish actress - American Yiddish Theatre

* Charles A. Lindbergh called to duty




The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "MME. KALICH DIES; FAMOUS ACTRESS" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.... See More  

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659926

Bobby Orr & Boston Bruins win 1972 Stanley Cup...

Item #659926

May 12, 1972

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. May 12, 1972



* Stanley Cup championship

* NHL - National Hockey League

* Boston Bruins - Bobby Orr




Page 5 has a three column headline: "Bruins win Cup, top Rangers, 3-0" (see) First report coverage on Bobby Orr leading the Boston Bruins to the 1972 Stanley Cup.

Ten pages, hole on the front page a,long the central fold near right margin, binding holes... See More  

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659881

William B. Parsons death... NYC 1st subway fame...

Item #659881

May 10, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 10, 1932



 * William B. Parsons death

* American civil engineer

* First subway in New York




Page 21 has a one column heading: "GEN. W. B. PARSONS, ENGINEER, IS DEAD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William B. Parsons, American civil engineer who's claim to fame was New York City's very 1st subway. I suspect t... See More  

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659864

Hugo Black nominated... U.S. Supreme Court...

Item #659864

August 13, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1937



* Hugo Black - American politician and jurist

* Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court

* Klu Klux Klan - KKK member ?




The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SENATOR BLACK NOMINATED AS SUPREME COURT JUSTICE; QUICK CONFIRMATION BALKED" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Hugo Black being nominate... See More  

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659803

Sir William Mills death... grenades...

Item #659803

January 08, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 8, 1932



* Sir William Mills death (inventor)

* Mills bomb - British hand grenades




Page 24 has a one column heading: "SIR WILLIAM MILLS, INVENTOR, DIS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir William Mills, inventor of the Mills bomb (British hand grenades).

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pag... See More  

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659800

Nadia Comaneci wins gold in Montreal......

Item #659800

July 22, 1976

THE NEWS AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, July 22, 1976



* Nadia Comăneci wins gold medals

* Romanian gymnast - gymnastics

* 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal




The front page has a four column photo showing Nadia Commaneci on the uneven parallel bars with text underneath. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a banner heading: "Perfect Scores Bring Gold to Tiny Gymnast" (see)

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659789

An anti-sea-sick ship... an elevated railway...

Item #659789

January 11, 1873

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 11, 1873  The issue features the latest inventions and innovations of the day including:  "STEAM PRESS", "SALOON OF BESSEMER'S ANTI-SEA-SICK SHIP", "ELEVATED RAILWAY", "WATER WHEEL", and more, all of which include supporting text. A number of interesting advertisements are present as well, along with a sum... See More  

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659765

Thornton Wilder wins Pulitzer Prize...

Item #659765

May 08, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 8, 1928



* Thornton Wilder wins Pulitzer Prize award

* American playwright and novelist - writer

* "The Bridge of San Luis Rey" book




The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "WILDER NOVEL WINS PULITZER AWARD" with subheads and photo. First report coverage on the Pulitzer Prize awards giving out for the year of 1927.

Other news, sports and adve... See More  

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659741

Battle at Point of Rocks...Trent Affair

Item #659741

December 20, 1861

DAILY SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Massachusetts, December 20, 1861



* "Point of Rocks" (Pennsylvania-Maryland border)

* The "Trent Affair"




This Civil war era issue has multiple war-related reports including one re: 'Point of Rocks." Another article is regards to 'The Trent Affair." Other news of the day and period advertising are found throughout. See images... See More  

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659739

Jamaica Long Island...

Item #659739

October 07, 1856

LONG ISLAND DEMOCRAT, Jamaica, N.Y., October 7, 1856

*Buchanan-Breckinridge endorsement

A nice front page endorsement for the Buchanan-Breckinridge ticket which appears near the top of the first column. Includes candidates for state offices too. Uncommon to have a presidential endorsement on the front page.  Long Island Railroad Autumn/Winter Schedule is surrounded by interesting classified... See More  

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659737

James Monroe's Presidential Tour...

Item #659737

April 24, 1819

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 24, 1819



* Details About James Monroe's Visit to Nags Head and Roanoke Island

* Monroe Support of Albemarle Sound Direct Outlet

* Response to Citizens of Plymouth, Signed in Type 




On the frontpage under "President's Tour" are details about James Monroe's visit to N. Carolina stating his boat anchored at Nags Head, and later visit... See More  

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659736

Portraits of various dog breeds...

Harlam River... Fishing... Lake George, New York...

Item #659736

September 23, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston MA, September 23, 1854



* Images of various dog breeds

* View of Lake George, New York




This 16 page newspaper is one of the few illustrated newspapers of that time. The famed Harper's Weekly didn't start until 1857. The woodcuts in these issues give the public a sense of what was going on around America at the time. This particular issue has the follo... See More  

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659734

1852 view of Newport, Rhode Island...

Item #659734

July 24, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, July 24, 1852



* Newport, Rhode Island prints

* Boston's asylum for the blind




Nice ftpg. portrait of Henry Clay seated at a chair with a dog resting on the floor, plus text. Two page article inside has nearly a halfpg. view of Newport, Rhode Island plus a "View Of the First Beach" and four smaller illus. of notable landmarks. Bkpg. has two ... See More  

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659730

Early views of Chicago, Charleston & other towns...

Item #659730

March 24, 1855

BALLOU'S PICTORIAL, Boston, March 24, 1855 



* Early views of Chicago & Charleston

* Shelburne Falls




Inside are various small prints showing scenes at Shelburne Falls, North Adams, the Deerfield River, Saddle Mountain, Hadley, Mount Holyoke, & Mount Tom. There is a nearly half page bird's-eye view of the: "City of Charleston, South Carolina" and a bit smaller p... See More  

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659729

The 'Know-Nothing' candidates endorsed...

Item #659729

March 20, 1856

THE EVANSVILLE DAILY JOURNAL, Indiana, March 20, 1856 



* The endorsement of the "Know Nothing" candidates



An endorsement at the top of the first column on pg. 2 supports the "Know Nothing" candidates with: "For President, Millard Fillmore, Of New York. For Vice President, Andrew J. Donelson, Of Tennessee." Title appears just above the endorsement. Perhaps o... See More  

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659728

A politcal cartoon re: the Tammany Tiger...

Item #659728

November 25, 1871

LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Nov. 25, 1871



* The Tammany Tiger

* Wandering minstrels in New York




Key prints include: "The Wandering Minstrels" in N.Y. City, a political cartoon: "Reform Triumphant", which shows "N.Y. City" conquering the Tammany tiger, a view of a soup house in Chicago, and more. See images for details.

Complete in 16 pages, minor foxin... See More  

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659719

Apollo 9 mission... 1st luner module docking...

Item #659719

March 08, 1969

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., March 8, 1969



* Apollo 9 space mission - space race

* 1st Lunar Module flight & docking

* Prelude to the historic Moon landing




The front page has a four column heading: "Apollo Achieves Goals" with related photo. This was an important mission that set up the eventual Moon landing a few months later. Unlike newspapers on the historic Moon landing ... See More  

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659710

Robert H.Goddard... Rockets....

Item #659710

September 26, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 26, 1935



* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry

* Joe Louis (Brown Bomber) vs. Max Baer

* Heavyweight boxing championship fight




Page 18 has one column headings: "LINDBERGH ENDS STUDY OF GODDARD ROCKET" and "Colonel and H. F. Guggenheim Fly From Roswell, N. M., After Three-Day Visit" (see)

The sport's section (page 27) has a banner he... See More  

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659707

Judith Coplon arrested... Russian spy...

Item #659707

March 05, 1949

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 5, 1949



* Judith Coplon arrested (1st report)

* Soviet Union - Russian spy - Cold War

* United States Department of Justice employee




The front page has a nice seven column headline: "UN RED SEIZED AS SPY WITH U.S. WOMAN AID" with subheads and photo of Coplon and Valentine Gubitchev.

Other news, sports and advertisements the day. Complete with all 20 pages... See More  

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659705

1940 Battle of Salla, Lapland, Finland... Winter War...

Item #659705

January 08, 1940

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 8, 1940



* Battle of Salla - Finland vs. Soviet Union

* Winter War - Finnish Lapland - WWII




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SOVIET SKI ATTACK SMASHED BY FINNS IN FIGHT FOR SALLA" with subheads. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 32 pages, this is the "rag edit... See More  

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659704

Robert H.Goddard... Rockets...

Item #659704

March 17, 1936

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1936 



* Robert H. Goddard - rockets - rocketry 



Page 23 has small and somewhat discrete one column headings near the bottom of the page that read: "High Speed By Rocket" "Dr. Goddard's 'Ship' Goes 700 Miles Per Hour in Test" (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day throughout. Complete in 46 pages, rag edi... See More  

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659700

Voskhod I Soviet space flight in 1964...

Item #659700

October 13, 1964

LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. October 13, 1964



* Vosthod I manned space flight

* 1st multiple human spacecraft




The front page has a six column headline: "Red Space Ship Lands Safely After 24 Hours of Orbiting" with subhead and related photo. (see) Voskhod I was the first space flight to carry more than one crewman into orbit, the first flight without the use of spacesuits, and the ... See More  

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659690

Along The Florida Reef... 1871...

Item #659690
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1871.  Featured in this issue are interesting prints of scenes "Along the Florida Reef", with lengthy supporting text. Other articles with related prints include: "The American Baron","The Pitcairn Islanders", "Frederick The Great", and more. See images for details.

Complete in 150+ pages, disbound w/... See More  

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659688

Civil War Recollections... Mining in Nevada...

Item #659688
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1866. Featured in this issue is an article "Personal Recollections of the War", by a Virginian. Other articles are: "The Reese River Country (Mining in Nevada)"; "Are There Other Inhabited Worlds?"; "Henry Barth, the African Traveler"; and other additional stories with related illustrations. See photos for d... See More  

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659683

Musicians Of New York... 1881...

Item #659683
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, May, 1881. Featured in this issue are interesting prints showing a number of the era's musicians from the New York region, which includes lengthy supporting text. See images for details. Other articles with related prints are found throughout.

Complete in 150+ pages, disbound w/out wrappers. A Reader's Digest-sized issue in nice condition.... See More  

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659670

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith goes missing (death)...

Item #659670

November 09, 1935

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 9, 1935



* Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

* Australian aviator - Southern Cross

* Goes missing in airplane flight (death)




The front page has a one column heading: "Bay of Bengal Searched for Flying Knight" Four related photos and map on the back page. (see) See below for more information.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 3... See More  

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659665

Death of Charles De Gaulle, in a Paris newspaper...

Item #659665

November 11, 1970

FRANCE-SOIR, Paris, France, Nov. 11, 1970 





* Charles de Gaulle death (1st report)

* Best title to be had ?




The front page is black-bordered and features a large & bold banner headline: "LA MORTE DE DE GAULLE" [The Death of De Gaulle]. Charles DeGaulle was a French general and statesman. He was the leader of Free France (1940–44) and the head of the provisional gov... See More  

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659651

Amelia Earhart lost in 1937...

Item #659651

July 15, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  July 15, 1937.

 

* Amelia Earhart famous disappearance

* Over the Pacific Ocean
- Fred Noonan



The top of page 6 has a one column heading: "EARHART SEEKERS ENDURE FIERCE SUN" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete  with all 44 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally in very nice condit... See More  

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659645

Tomb of the Unknown Soldier design....

Item #659645

December 11, 1928

THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1928



* "Tomb of the Unknown Soldier" design chosen

* Thomas Hudson Jones & Lorimer Rich

* Arlington National Cemetery




The top of the front page has a two column heading: "Design Chosen for Unknown Soldier's Tomb; Work of T. H. Jones and Lorimer Rich Wins" (see) First report coverage on Thomas Hudson Jones and Lorimer Rich being c... See More  

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659635

Mussolini meets w/ Hitler in 1937 Germany...

Item #659635

September 26, 1937

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only, September 26, 1937



* Benito Mussolini - Italy dictator

* Visits Adolph Hitler for 1st time




The front page of this section has a nice banner pictorial regrading the meeting of Adolph and Benito Mussolini with heading: "Will The Rome-Berlin Axis Be Extended Into A Four Powered Pact?" with smaller subheads. (see)

Other topics throughout. Complete ... See More  

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659632

1938 Jackie Coogan automobile accident...

Item #659632

May 05, 1935

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1935



* Jackie Coogan automobile accident

* Hollywood child actor star

* Uncle Fester - The Addams Family fame




The front page has a nice banner headline: "4 DIE; JACKIE COOGAN HURT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 3 with 2 related photos.

Complete 1st section only with all 26 pages, rag edition in nice c... See More  

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659630

Fish-Culture in America...

Item #659630
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, November, 1868.  The front page has the beginning of a multi-page article: "FISH-CULTURE IN AMERICA", which has considerable text and related illustrations in regards to the controlled raising and breeding of fish. A background history of Pisciculture is included.

Additional articles with associated prints include: "THE HANDEL FESTI... See More  

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659627

Children's Songs... 1875...

Item #659627
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, January, 1875. Featured in this issue are interesting prints associated with Children's fairy tales and songs, which include lengthy, related text. Additional interesting stories and news events with numerous prints are found throughout - too many to photograph.

Reader's digest sized issue in nice condition. Approximately 150 pages.

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659625

Duck hunting... Solar eclipses...

Bermuda... Port Nasau... Harbor Island...

Item #659625
HARPER'S MONTHLY, New York, November, 1874  This famous monthly periodical has on the front page the beginning of a 12 page article headed: "The Bahamas", which contains 14 small illustrations including one on the ftpg. showing a nice view of  Hopetown's Harbor, Abaco, From The Light House, plus illustrations of  the Government House, a Sponge Yard, En
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659617

War Admiral wins 1938 Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap...

Item #659617

July 31, 1938

THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., sport's section only, July 31, 1938



* War Admiral wins - horse racing

* Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap




Page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "War Admiral Cops Saratoga Handicap". (see) First report coverage on War Admiral winning the Saratoga Breeders' Cup Handicap in New York.

Other sporting news of the day. Complete sport... See More  

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659614

Guglielmo Marconi death ray ?...

Item #659614

October 18, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 18, 1935



* Guglielmo Marconi - Italian inventor

* Death Ray - beam invention ?




The top of page 17 has a two column heading: "Marconi Ready to Take Micro-Wave to War; Said to Have Tested Halting Planes in Air" (see)  Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 48 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

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659613

Sir Charles Kingsford Smith fateful flight...

Item #659613

October 23, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 23, 1935



* Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

* Australian aviator - Southern Cross

* Fateful flight to Australia begins




The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Kingsford-Smith Off on Flight to Australia; Leaves England Despite a Recent Illness" with photo. (see) See below for more information.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete ... See More  

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