Thomas Lipton death.... tea founder....
Item #645669
October 03, 1931
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 3, 1931
* Sir Thomas Lipton death (1st report)
* Tea founder & America's Cup enthusiast
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Sir Thomas Lipton, 81, Noted Yachtsman, Dies" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Zeb Pike explores the Mississippi... Comm. Truxton...
Item #645608
June 25, 1806
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 25, 1806
* Zeb Pike Explores The Mississippi River
Page 2 references: "...a letter from St. Louis...says Lieut. Pike returned a few since for reconnoitering the head waters of the Mississippi--All I can understand of his tour is, that the Mississippi heads out of a large lake, and runs a considerable distance very narrow and deep.--The climat... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #645580
May 04, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 4, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because US General Douglas
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Marcus Wesson mass murders... Fresno, California...
Item #645553
March 14, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 14, 2004
* Marcus Wesson mass murders
* Fresno, California
The front page has a two column heading: "Fresno in Disbelief Over Mass Murder" with subhead. (see) First report coverage continues inside with a few related photos.
Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Marcus Delon Wesson is an American man convicted o... See More
The French & Indian War...
Item #645529
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1755 Among the articles within are: "A Succinct Account of Disorders lately cured at Stockholm by Electrification..." "Origin of Chivalry from Voltaire" "A Female Impostor in France Detected" and so much more.Near the back is the "Historical Chronicle" which has the latest news reports of the day including... See More
Popular for the colorful political cartoons...
Item #645501
July 12, 1893
PUCK, New York, July 12, 1893
* Color political prints - cartoons
Puck was America's first successful humor magazine of colorful cartoon caricatures and political satire, publishing from 1871 until 1918. It was also the first to successfully adopt full color lithography printing for a weekly publication. The color prints are much desired for their displayability. This issue has as ... See More
Launch of a ship... Death of Samuel Sewall...
Item #645494
June 15, 1814
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 15, 1814 Page 2 has: "Launch" beginning: "The 'Seventy-four' at the Navy Yard in Charlestown will be launched on Saturday the 18th..." with a bit more. Also a black-bordered report of the death of the Hon. Samuel Sewall, Chief Justice of the Mass. Supreme Court. Also: 'Report from Maj. Appling to Gen. Gaines" "Measure... See More
Latest on the Mexican-American War...
Item #645477
June 27, 1846
THE DAILY UNION, Washington City, June 27, 1846 The front page has: "Latest From The Army--Reported Surrender of Reynoso" with much on the Mexican War, and also includes a letter datelined; "Camp of Matamoras". Inside has; "Whig Views of the War" "From The Army...Reynosa Taken, etc." "Troops On the Advance" "The Gulf Squadron" and m... See More
News from America...
Item #645467
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1760 Among the articles in this issue are: "A Treatise on Canine Madness" "On The High Price of Candles" "Reflections by M. Maubert on the Importance of Canada" "A Description of Montreal & the Adjacent Country" "Some Account of Carisbrook Castle in the Isle of Wight..." which is accompanied by ... See More
Russell-Colbath House... Priscilla death...
Item #645456
November 17, 1930
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, November 17, 1930
* Ruth Priscilla Coldath death
* Russell-Colbath Homestead
* White Mountains, New Hampshire
* "Curse of Mount Chocorua"
The front page has a two column heading: "'Hermit Woman' of White Mountains, Who Braved "Curse of Chocorua", Dies"
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete... See More
1928 Fritz Von Opel... Rocket propulsion...
Item #645455
June 05, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 5, 1931
* 1st American rocket powered aircraft
* William G. Swan - rocket glider
* Post Fritz von Opel - Fritz Stamer
Page 25 has one column headings: "ATLANTIC CITY PILOT FLIES ROCKET GLIDE", "Goes 1,000 Feet on One Burst in First Hop of Its Kind in America--Rises 1000 Feet" First report coverage on the 1st rocket powered aircraft flight in Am... See More
Nothing new under the sun...
Item #645430
June 21, 1793
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, June 21, 1793 Page 2 has a curious & lengthy letter which begins: "The prevailing opinion in the minds of many, that so great a length of time has elapsed since the creation, that every discovery & improvement which the human intellects are capable of, has been made, and that 'there is no new thing under the sun', has... See More
Civil War refugee slaves...
Item #645409
August 06, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1863 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "From the Army of the Potomac" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "Great Excitement at Columbus, Ohio" & more. Page 2 has: "The Freedmen--Abstract of a Preliminary Report of the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission to the Sec. of War" which is concer... See More
Civil War refugee slaves...
Item #645408
August 06, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 6, 1863 Among the front page column headlines on the Civil War are: "From the Army of the Potomac" "From Vicksburg & Vicinity" "Great Excitement at Columbus, Ohio" & more. Page 2 has: "The Freedmen--Abstract of a Preliminary Report of the American Freedmen's Inquiry Commission to the Sec. of War" which is concer... See More
Rebels to evacuate Gordonsville...
Item #645407
August 18, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 18, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE SIEGE OF CHARLESTON" "Our Batteries Have Breached Fort Sumter" "Meade's Army" "Probable Evacuation of Culpepper & Gordonsville by the Enemy" "Reported Revolt of the N. Carolina Troops" & more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Vicker's light machine gun...
Item #645356
February 03, 1912
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 3, 1912
* Crossing the Atlantic by Plane
* Crossing the Atlantic by Plane
* Vicker's Light Machine Gun
This 16 page issue is in nice condition and contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "Can the Atlantic Ocean Be Crossed In an Aeroplane", "Rice Terraces New Bannaue", "Savage Irrigat
Early 1910 Airplane exhibition... South Pole exploration...
Item #645355
April 09, 1910
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 9, 1910
* Early airplanes
* Antarctica
The front page features several photos from: "The Olympia Aero Exhibition at London" as well as several more pages of airplane photos. Also: "The Oil Fields of the Gulf of Mexico" which includes a map; "The South Pole - the Coming Antarctic Expeditions" which would hav... See More
Goosebump-generating death report from 1911...
Item #645277
October 28, 1911
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, October 28, 1911
* 1911 newspaper from New England
* Odd & mysterious death report
Among the various news items and advertisements of the day, the back page has a very unusual death report: "DROPS DEAD WHEN BIRTH TREE FALLS", which describes an elder man's demise upon his last stroke of an axe which felled his birth tree - a tree wh... See More
Death of famed song writer Irvin Berlin...
Item #645250
September 23, 1989
SCOTTSDALE PROGRESS, Arizona, Sept. 23, 1989 The banner headline at the top of the ftpg. announces: "Irving Berlin Dies; Songs Never Will" plus subhead: "Wrote 'God Bless America', 'White Christmas', Other Classics", plus a photo of him. The article carries over to the back page.
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.... See More
Many Frederic Remington prints from the West...
Item #645233
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1895 Among the articles within are: "Bear-Chasing In The Rocky Mountains" by the famed Frederic Remington which includes 9 illustrations by him. Also a 21 page article: "The University of Pennsylvania" with 18 illustrations. Other illustrations in this issue as well.
Disbound without outer wrappers, 160 pages, 6 1/2
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Disbound without outer wrappers, 160 pages, 6 1/2
Early work on using fingerprints to determine identity...
Item #645228
May 29, 1897
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 29 1897 The ftpg. has nice prints of the rules of various European countries, at the center being: "Queen Victoria".
Other prints inside include: "The Terrible Fire at the Charity Bazar in Paris" "The Centennial Jubilee of the High Hat" "Centrifugal Pumping Engines for the Union Dry Dock, Newport" &quo
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Other prints inside include: "The Terrible Fire at the Charity Bazar in Paris" "The Centennial Jubilee of the High Hat" "Centrifugal Pumping Engines for the Union Dry Dock, Newport" &quo
Bird calls translated to music... King of Prussia & his family...
Item #645222
April 21, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, April 21, 1894 Various illustrations/text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day including & ftpg. portrait of: "The Emperor William and His Family" who was emperor of Germany & King of Prussia. Inside has: "The War Steamer Fulton the First", "Launch of the First War Steamer, The
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Scientific improvements & inventions of the day...
Item #645221
December 01, 1888
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 1, 1888 This magazine contains illustrations & text pertaining to the latest inventions and scientific discoveries of the day. Prints include: "Ampere" "The Russian Imperial Yacht Polar Star" "Explosion of a Petroleum Steamer at Calais, France" "Chart of a Horse, Showing at a Glance Many of the Diseases
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Grapes in the San Joaquin Valley...
Item #645220
May 18, 1895
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, May 18, 1895 The ftpg. has a photo of: "Nicolas Pike, Naturalist, Author, Soldier, Consul" with a lengthy article on him as well.
Prints inside include: "Wild Grape Vines in the upper San Joaquin Valley, California", "Proposed Bridge Across the Rhine at Bonn", "The Collapse of Saint Catherine's Tunnel
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Prints inside include: "Wild Grape Vines in the upper San Joaquin Valley, California", "Proposed Bridge Across the Rhine at Bonn", "The Collapse of Saint Catherine's Tunnel
Much on Henry Stanley, the African explorer...
Item #645219
March 08, 1890
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, March 8, 1890
* Henry Morton Stanley
The ftpg. has two prints on the noted African explorer Henry Stanley one showing his arrival at Cairo, Egypt. The article is headed: "Mr. Stanley's Latest African Discoveries" carrying over to page 2.
Other prints include: "The Screw Tug Kathleen" "The First Train Over t
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* Henry Morton Stanley
The ftpg. has two prints on the noted African explorer Henry Stanley one showing his arrival at Cairo, Egypt. The article is headed: "Mr. Stanley's Latest African Discoveries" carrying over to page 2.
Other prints include: "The Screw Tug Kathleen" "The First Train Over t
Oliver Wendell Holmes on the front page...
Item #645218
December 22, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 22, 1894 Prints & articles include: "Recruiting for the Chinese Army", "French Methods of Electric Light Installation" "The Bank Vault Industry - Hardening the Plates in Salt Water" and "Three Hundred and Twenty Horse Power Gas Motor - Single Cylinder". The ftpg. is taken up with a nice print of: &q
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Consstruction of the Bell telephone...
Item #645205
February 03, 1894
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 3, 1894 This is the front leaf only with most of it taken up with very nice prints captioned; "DETAILS OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE BELL TELEPHONE". Nice to have details displayed on the cover of this 1800's scientific publication.
Panama Canal...
Item #645202
December 26, 1908
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 26, 1908 The front page has a column-wide headline "Over One Third Of Panama Canal Is Already Dug" with subheads "Extraordinary Achievements of the Last Twelve Months Show Work Could Be Finished in About Two Years" "Will Interest Taft" and more.
Other front page articles are "Orphans To G... See More
Color cover... German submarine "Deutschland"...
Item #645194
February 10, 1917
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 10, 1917 The colored cover is entitled "Aboard the Merchant Submarine 'Deutschland'" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Facts About the Panama Canal"; "Where Science Joins Hands with Art - The Modern Taxidermy as Revealed in San Francisco's Great New Museum"; and more articles, illustrati... See More
Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium...
Item #645161
September 25, 1934
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, September 25, 1934
* Babe Ruth's last game at Yankee Stadium
* New York Yankees - MLB baseball
The front page of the sport's section (inside) has a one column heading: "TIGERS CLINCH FLAG AS YANKS BOW TO BOSOX" with subhead and box scores (see) Ext includes: "Babe Ruth, making his last appearance of the year at the stadium and probably h... See More
Reporting on the Mexican War...
Item #645143
August 19, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, City of Washington, Aug. 19, 1847 Inside has some Mexican War reports with: "Late From Santa Fe" "Letter From General Taylor" is signed in type by him; "New Requisition for Troops".
Four pages, good condition.
More on Moody's book on America...
Item #645129
January 02, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 2, 1783 Page 2 has some content concerning independence of America (see), and page 5 is entirely taken up with the continued: "Further Extracts From the Printed Narrative of Lieutenant James Moody's Exertions and Sufferings in the Cause of Government in North America".
The bkpg. has a paragraph noting: "...advices came from America, no ... See More
Results of the election for governor... Naval news...
Item #645101
June 02, 1798
THE WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, June 2, 1798 Page 3 has results of the: "Election" for Governor, showing a majority for Livingstone over John Jay. Also: "An Act More Effectually to Protect the Commerce & Coasts of the United States".
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 3/4 inches.
Amelia Earhart breaks transcontinental speed record...
Item #645074
July 09, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1933
* Aviatrix Amelia Earhart
* Transcontinental flight record
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "NEW AIR MARK SET BY MISS EARHART" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Amelia Earhart crossing the United States for a new airplane speed record.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 22 pages, light toning at the ma... See More
James Garfield with print...
Item #645009
September 23, 1880
FRIENDSHIP WEEKLY REGISTER, New York, September 23, 1880
* Uncommon title
* James Garfield w/ print
This 4 page newspaper has news of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Page has a illustrated notice: "Republican Nominees, For President, James A. Garfield....etc." (see photos)
Light browning with minor spine wear, otherwise in good condition.... See More
After President Taft's inauguration...
Item #644931
March 05, 1909
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, March 5, 1909 The top of the first column has heads: "ECHOES OF THE INAUGURATION" "Mr. Taft Took His Place a His Desk As President at 9:30 a.m." and more subheads (see).
Complete in 12 pages, light toning, nice condition but should be handled with care.
"Backgammon", by Winslow Homer (very small)...
Item #644927
February 24, 1877
HARPER'S WEEKLY February 24, 1877. Full ftpg. Thomas Nast illus. of: "A Jewel Among Swine." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "St. Valentine's Day in Merrie Old England." Full pg. illus. of: "Skating in Central Park."
The doublepage centerfold has several illus. pertaining to "The Water Color Exhibition, at the National Academy of Design, New York - Sketche... See More
Seabiscuit favored at Jamaica...
Item #644916
October 12, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 12, 1937
* Seabiscuit at Continental Handicap
* Jamaica, New York
* Thoroughbred racehorse racing
The sport's section (page 36) has a five column headline: "Seabiscuit Favored in Rich Jamaica Race Today" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the same day of the Continental Handicap at the Jamaica Race Course in Queens, New York. Always nice to have nota... See More
Short-lived campaign newspaper to elect Andrew Jackson...
Item #644853
July 26, 1828
UNITED STATES' TELEGRAPH--EXTRA, Washington, July 26, 1828 This was a campaign journal "...devoted exclusively to the Presidential election..." as stated in the masthead. It was published by Duff Green, who had come to Washington to establish a newspaper to promote the candidacy of Andrew Jackson. Mott says, "Green proved to be of the hard-hitting politician type of editor... See More
Early automobiles... horseless carriage...
Item #644846
May 03, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 3, 1902 The front page features six illustrations of "Some Continental Underground Roads (subways)" with an accompanying article inside. Articles within the issue are: "An Aeroplane Airship under Construction for the British War Office"; "Powerful Locomotive for Suburban Service"; Zuni, An Ancient City of The Pueblos"; and... See More
More on the assassination attempt upon Andrew Jackson...
Item #644841
February 14, 1835
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 14, 1835 Inside has two items concerning the attempted assassination of President Andrew Jackson, with: "Case of Richard Lawrence", the assassin, followed by: "The Attempted Assassination" with has various particulars.
Elsewhere is a letter to the House of Representatives signed in type by: Andrew Jackson.
Sixteen pages, 6 by ... See More
Henry Clay nominiated for President...
Item #644838
December 24, 1831
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 24, 1831 Under the article "National Republican Convention" is the letter which Henry Clay had written to the chair. "...After the letter had been read, Mr. Livingston, of New York, rose, and after some pertinent and eloquent remarks, nominated Henry Clay, which was received with loud and reiterated plaudits...". The coverage on... See More
Color print from 1896, ready for display...
Item #644824
December 18, 1896
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, London, December 18, 1896 This is a single leaf "Extra-Supplement" only, a color print of: "Two Little Doves, From a Painting by B. Hall". A nice item for display in very nice condition. Measures 11 by 15 1/2 inches.
Neat advertising extra...
Item #644815
December 20, 1802
BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE EXTRA, Dec. 20, 1802 Here is a neat, untrimmed, single sheet "extra" containing all ads and notices. Of particular interest is the first column which has eight illustrated ship ads. Printed on both sides, wide, untrimmed margins, 11 by 13 inches, some damp staining, generally nice.
Charles Goodyear & the rubber industry...
Item #644753
January 31, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Jan. 31, 1891 Among the articles is: "Charles Goodyear" which includes a print of him & a lengthy article on him and the rubber industry. Also within: "Flooding a Circus Ring" "A Theatrical Steamboat" "Water Softening and Purifying Apparatus" "Newer Physiology & Pathology" "Science in
... See More
Alfred Tennyson...
Item #644751
December 12, 1891
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, Dec. 12, 1891 Among the various articles with prints are: "Alfred Tennyson, Poet Laureate of England", "The New British Cruiser Blake", "The Prince of Wales and Family", and "The Great Bell of the Basilica of the Sacred Heart" "Wildfowl Shooting in Scotland" & much more.
Sixteen pages, a
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Sixteen pages, a
Creating a Jewish city in the Niagara River...
Item #644724
September 10, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 10, 1825
* Hebrew city to be established
* Grand Island, New York
* Jews - Jewish - Judaica
One of the brief articles on the back page reads in its entirety: "An Hebrew city, to be called Ararat is to be laid off on Grand Island, N.Y., on the 15th or 18th instant, with masonic and military ceremonies. It will be located to face the mo... See More
On the Mexican War...
Item #644690
August 02, 1847
THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Aug. 2, 1847 Inside has some content regarding the Mexican-American War: "Fourth of July at Monterey, Mexico" "True American Spirit" "From Vera Cruz"
Four pages, nice condition.
Communists take over the Czech Republic.....
Item #644651
February 26, 1948
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1948
* Communists take over Czechoslovakia
* Czechoslovak coup d'etat
* Soviet Union - Russia
The front page has a three column headline: "U.S., BRITAIN, FRANCE CONDEMN COMMUNIST COUP IN PRAGUE; NEW REGIME TIGHTENS GRIP" with many subheads. (see) Much more on pages 2 & 3 with related photo. Always nice to have notable events i... See More
Andrew Johnson reflects upon the Civil War & Lincoln's assassination in his annual address...
Item #644571
December 06, 1865
CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, Dec. 6, 1865
* President Andrew Johnson
* State of the Union Address
* Civil War reconstruction
Most of the front page and page 2 are taken up with the: "President's Message", being the first state-of-the-union address of President Andrew Johnson. The focus of his speech is the end of the Civil War with comments on the Lincoln assas... See More
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