Letter from Robert E. Lee...

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 16, 1864



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* Rebel General Robert E. Lee Letter



Among the front page war reports in this newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy are: "The War News" which begins with a letter to the Secretary of War, signed in type: R. E. Lee, General; "The Transportation of the Wounded" "From the Raiding ... See More  

Lincoln accepts his nomination for President... In a Confederate newspaper...

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, July 5, 1864  



* Abraham Lincoln accepts nomination for re-election



A single sheet newspaper with just a one column masthead, somewhat typical for the period as most paper mills were located in the North, newsprint was of short supply in the South, causing publishers to maximize use of paper as much as possible.

This issue has a great wealth of Civil War re... See More  

Joan of Arc canonized in 1920...

THE DAY, New London, Conn., May 17, 1920



* Saint Joan of Arc

* Pope Benedict XV Canonization



The front page has a one column heading: "CEREMONY AT ROME EXALTS JOAN OF ARC" (see) First report coverage on Joan of Arc being canonized by Pope Benedict XV.

Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, toning around the middle, some tiny binding holes along the spine, generally ... See More  

Notre Dame wins 1930 football title...

THE DETROIT NEWS, December 11, 1930 



* Knute Rockne exhausted with coaching football

* Notre Dame officially are National Champions 

* Last season before airplane crash death

* Fighting Irish college football



The front page of the sport's section (page 29) has a banner headline: "'ROCKNE, ILL, TO RETURN TO MAYO'S FOR TREATMENT" with subheads and small photo... See More  

Confederate General Johnston's farewell address to his troops...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 20, 1864  



* From the capital of the Confederacy

* General Joseph E. Johnston

* Farewell address to his Confederate army



Among the Civil War reports on the front page are: "The War News" "Our Casualties in Maryland" "From Georgia "The Escape of Gen. Franklin" "From the Army of the Tennessee" "F... See More  

Sherman in Georgia...

RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, June 29, 1864  



* General William T. Sherman

* Now in Georgia - march to the sea

* Rare Confederate publication



Not only a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate States.

This issue has on the front page: "Latest From The North..." "The War News" which includes a dispatch from Marietta to General Br... See More  

Much from Robert E. Lee's army...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 6, 1864  



* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital

* Rebel General Robert E. Lee & U.S. Grant

* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House close



Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From General Lee's Army" "Grant's Forces Across the River--The Battle Likely to Take Place at Mine Run--The Yankee Strength&... See More  

1928 Chicago gangland war in full swing...

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1929



* Extortion at the dog tracks

* Chicago gangland wars

* Al 'Scarface' Capone era

* Prohibition & great depression

* Best title to be had - rare as such



The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "BOMB THREAT BY DOG TRACKS" with subheads. (see) Two related photos are ... See More  

News from Robert E. Lee's army...

DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 27, 1864  Among the Civil War reports on the front page are: "The War News" "Confederate States Congress" "The Ancient Boundaries Of Virginia" "Losses In Alexander's Battalion Light Artillery" "Army of Northern Virginia" "From General Lee's Army" "A Scene in the Yankee Congress&quo... See More  

Very rare War of 1812 newspaper: first we have offered...

WAR JOURNAL, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aug. 13, 1813



* Very rare War of 1812 publication



 This is the first of this title we have seen in our 50+ years. It only existed for 40 issues (this is # 23), from March 12 - Dec. 14, 1813.

As the title should suggest the focus of the newspaper was the ongoing War of 1812, but there is other content as well.

Four pages, never-trimmed margins, s... See More  

Eighteenth century Baltimore...

FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, July 5, 1797  



* Rare 18th century American publication



Curious that the title uses 5 different fonts. Page 3 has a report: "'Termination of the British Fleet Mutiny".

The back page is filled with ads including at least 3 reward ads for runaways, as well as: "To be Sold, the time of a stout, likely Negr... See More  

Engraved by Paul Revere...

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 14, 1785  The prime feature of this issue would be the masthead as half of it, that which includes the words "Massachusetts Spy", was engraved by the famed Paul Revere. Revere created the masthead designs for just a few newspapers in the Boston area, this being one of them. And this newspaper was published by Isaiah Tho... See More  

Perhaps the earliest of comic newspapers...

THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1809  The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em".

This title was one of the earliest of the true comic papers. It kept up its flow of satire for six years, attacking local and national politicians and government. This is a volume 2 issue.

Four pages, very nice co... See More  

Jeffrey Dahmer arrested... serial killer...

THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 29, 1991



* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest

* First victim told

* Serial killer and sex offender

* Rape, murder & dismemberment



Page 2 has a one column heading: "Dahmer draws map leading to first victim" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was r... See More  

Boxer Davey Moore put in coma...

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 22, 1963



* Davey Moore vs. Sugar Ramos

* Featherweight boxing title fight

* Moore put in coma after defeat



The front page has a banner headline: "KO'd Boxer Fights Deaths" with subhead: "Moore in a Coma After Loss of Title" and photo. More in the sport's section. Moore would die a few days later.

Complete with 50+ pages, small library st... See More  

Four Acts of Congress signed by Washington & Adams...

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 21, 1796



* President George Washington

* John Adams - Acts of Congress



The front page contains not one or two, but four Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by the Vice Pres: John Adams. A very nice issue for display given these four Washington signatures on the front page.

Page 3 has a report refer... See More  

The Dutchess & Appaloosa - premier ads and reviews (2008)...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)



* The Dutchess & Appaloosa

* Opening weekend ads and reviews

* My Best Friend's Girl, Lakeview Terrace, Ghost Town, Igor



... See More  

French actress Sarah Bernhardt death...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1923



* Sarah Bernhardt death (1st report)

* French stage actress - plays

* The Queen of the Pose

* Princess of the gesture



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BERNHARDT DIES IN HER SON'S ARMS IN PARIS, AGED 78" with subheads and illustration. Lengthy 1st report coverage continues in page 8 with photo.

Complete with 44 pages, l... See More  

Jack Dempsey vs. Wrestler Cowboy Lutrell

MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, July 2, 1940



* An aging Jack Dempsey comeback ?

* Clarence "Cowboy" Luttrell

* Infamous exhibition boxing fight

* 1st ever mixed martial arts bout



The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "DEMPSEY WINS BY KNOCKOUT IN 2ND" with subheads and related photo. (see)

Complete with 26 pages, light toni... See More  

Improvements to be made at the St. Augustine harbor... A river to the Pacific Ocean?

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 30, 1765



* The Myth of the "River of the West"

* The Florida Land Rush - Infrastructure as Power



The front page has a report that the Indians know of a river heading west that would connect to the Pacific Ocean. Page 4 has over a column taken up with an article concerning the evangelizing of the Indians, mentioning Montreal, Niagara, Michilimac... See More  

Much American content in this issue...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 2, 1765  Much American content scattered throughout this issue, including a front page bit noting; "...instruction have been sent to our governors of the late acquired colonies in America, to keep exact registers of all the French subject presiding there, and to transmit the same, from time to time, to England."

Page 6 has reports headed: "... See More  

Focused on growing the economy of New York...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1765  Page 6 has nearly a full column taken up with news reports headed: "America" taken from a letter from New York. The letter concerns the economy of New York and creating a society for the promoting of arts, agriculture and economy in the colony.

Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, partial red tax stamp on page 2, foxing and rubbing wear at ... See More  

Civil War reports in a newspaper from the Confederate capital...

DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1864  



* From the capital of the Confederacy



A nice newspaper not only from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page items are: "The War News" "The Enemy In Florida" "Mobile" "The Courts" "City Intelligence" "Departure of a Flag of Truce" &... See More  

News from the French & Indian War...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1757  Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a New York dateline, mentioning in part: "...the embargo was taken of all vessels bound from hence for Great Britain...several sloops arrived here from Albany with a few of Otway's men, designed to keep garrison in Fort George in this city...that seven French men of war that were seen cr... See More  

Reason for the French & Indian War... Aaron Burr's famous father...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1757  Fully half of page 4 is taken up with a fine letter regarding the on-going French & Indian War. It begins: "The preservation of our Colonies and preventing the French from making any encroachments was the cause and design of the present war. But we have yet been so far from succeeding that the French, in conjunction with the neighbor... See More