A Jewish homeland in Ethiopia?... Doc Barker killed...
Item #674550
January 15, 1939
PACIFIC EMPRESS, "A Newspaper Printed & Published Daily Aboard Canadian Pacific Steamships", Jan. 15, 1939 A rather rare, small newspaper with the bkpg. having: "Jews Reject Il Duce's Offer of Aid" which was his proposal for establishing a Jewish state in Italian Ethiopia.
Also a report that outlaw Doc Barker, son of Ma Barker & brother of Fred Baker, was kil... See More
Early view of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada...
Item #674520
January 12, 1856
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 12, 1856 There are several nice military-themed prints inside, but some of the better prints are; "The Hon. Sir Allan MacNab, Prime Minster of Canada" and a nice half page view of: "Hamilton, Canada West, From the Mountain" and a great full page print: "Bear Hunting In Sweden".
Complete in 24 pages, great condition.
New York Giants win Super Bowl XXI...
Item #674498
January 21, 1987
USA TODAY, Jan. 21, 1987
* New York Giants win - champions
* Phil Simms vs. John Elway
* Super Bowl XXI - NFL Football
* vs. Denver Broncos at the Rose Bowl
The front page has a headline: "Giants: Bronc-busters" with photo of Phil Simms in action. (see) The front page of the sport's section also has a headline: "Giants win biggest one" with subheads and 2 related p... See More
Finding a Northwest Passage... Protecting the Carolinas...
Item #674489
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1745 Over 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "The case of Carolina Consider'd, with Regard to its Danger of being Invaded, for want of Regular Forces...". This is a great article on the defence of the colonies. Three-quarters of a page are taken up with: "A List of Privateers".Among other articles are: "Speech on the R... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #674379
January 31, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1929.
* Albert Einstein's Unified field theory
* Gravitation & electromagnetism
* Elinor Smith - Woman aviator
* New endurance airplane flight record
The front page has a one column heading: "Girl Pilot, 17, in Open Plane, Breaks Record" with photo of Elinor Smith on the back page. (see)
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "... See More
From the state of Chihuahua, Mexico...
Item #674375
January 03, 1860
LA COALICION, the date translating to: "Tuesday, January 3, 1860". The full title translating to: "The Coalition -Official Newspaper of the Government of the State of Chihuahua" which is a northern state of Mexico, bordering much of New Mexico.
Four pages, 8 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches, very nice condition.
... See More
Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX...
Item #674178
January 27, 1986
USA TODAY, January 27, 1986
* Chicago Bears - NFL football
* Wins Super Bowl XX vs. Patriots
* Jim McMahon - Mike Ditka
* Walter Payton - Richard Dent
* Mike Singletary - William Perry
The front page has a four column headline: "Bears maul Pats" with subheads and related photo. (see) The front page of the sport's section has a five column headline: "Bears shuffle Patri... See More
Letters from Mark Twain to Uncle Remus author...
Item #674091
July 22, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 17, 1932
* Uncle Remus author corresponds with Mark Twain
Page 28 contains: "BANK VAULT YIELDS 'UNCLE REMUS' RELICS - LETTERS FROM MARK TWAIN TO JOEL CHANDLER HARRIS FOUND IN TIN".
This issue is thought to be complete but is being sold for the content described. Some edge chipping is present with a non-archival mend on the back of the front pag... See More
The Pueblo Incident with North Korea...
Item #674080
January 24, 1968
LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 24, 1968
* USS Pueblo incident (1st report)
* North Korea
The front page features reporting of the Pueblo Incident with a nice banner headline: "KOREA REDS SEIZE U.S. NAVY SHIP" with subhead, two related photos and map. Nice for display.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, very minor wear, nice condition.... See More
Phar Lap arrives in U.S. in 1932...
Item #674056
January 16, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1932
* Phar Lap arrives in America
* Thoroughbred horse racing
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "PHAR LAP ARRIVES FOR $50,000 RACE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
... See More
* Phar Lap arrives in America
* Thoroughbred horse racing
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "PHAR LAP ARRIVES FOR $50,000 RACE" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 34 pages, minor spine wear, nice condition.
Progressing towards Prohibition...
Item #674035
July 03, 1919
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, July 3, 1919
* Headed towards prohibition
* Liquor - beer to be abolished
The top of the first column reports on the progress towards Prohibition: "PLAN TO STOP SALE OF STRONG BEER" "Congress And Department Of Justice After 2 3/4 Per Cent Article" with the details taking over half a column. Nationwide Prohibition would formal... See More
Death of Dr. Allyn Foster, Jr... Nikola Tesla's assistant...
Item #674027
January 19, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 19, 1942
* Dr. Allyn King Foster Jr.
* Mysterious death
* Nikola Tesla connection ?
Page 19 carries the heading is "Triple Inquiry on in Doctor's Death" with subheads: "Dr. A. K. Foster Jr., Bellevue Patient, Had Fracture of Larynx, Autopsy Shows" "Evidence of Asphyxiation" "He Had Been in Violent Ward Since he Was Fo... See More
Second New Deal... Franklin D. Roosevelt...
Item #674024
January 05, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 5, 1935
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* State of the Union Address
* Second New Deal announced
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "ROOSEVELT TO MAKE JOBS FOR 3,500,000 NOW ON RELIEF; PUSHES HIS SOCIAL PROGRAM" with many subheads. Much more on pages 2 & 3 with loads of text. First report coverage of Franklin D. Roosevelt's st... See More
Celebrating news of peace... Loyalists not happy...
Item #673948
April 05, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 5, 1783
* Revolutionary War ending w/ peace celebration
Page 5 has a notable report: "...Capt. Humphries, from New York to London...sailed from New York...and the Captain says that on the morning of the said day, peace was proclaimed at New York and Valley Forge, in consequence of advices from Europe; that the preliminaries had been signed the ... See More
The French evacuated Yorktown... Treaty particulars arrived in Paris...
Item #673946
April 03, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 3, 1783
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century original
* From The Enemy
The back page includes: "...an account that an American frigate had arrived at Nantes, on board which came...This gentleman, who is in the service of Congress, has brought over the outlines of the treaty which is to be definitive between America and Great Britain.... See More
Nebraska Cornhuskers are 1994 champions...
Item #673847
January 02, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 2, 1995
* Nebraska Cornhuskers college football
* Wins Orange Bowl for championship title
* Nebraska - Penn State controversy season
The front page of the sport's section has a headline that reads: "Nebraska Leaves Little Doubt" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see) First report coverage continues inside with a few more photos.
Very nice condition.... See More
Penn State wins 1995 Rose Bowl...
Item #673845
January 03, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, January 3, 1995
* Penn State Nittany Lions college football
* Wins Rose Bowl vs. Oregon Ducks
* Undefeated season without a title
* Kerry Collins, Kyle Brady, Bobby Engram
The front page has a two column heading: "Penn State Wears Rose Crown Despite Thorny Ranking Issue" and a color photo of the Rose Parade. (see)
The front page of the sport's section has... See More
Harper Lee court case... "To Kill A Mockingbird" under fire...
Item #673844
January 16, 1966
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1966 (1st section only)
* Harper Lee, author of To Kill A Mockingbird joins court case
* Kasturba Gandhi tries to win leadership roll in India
Page 82 contains the heading: "Harper Lee Twits School Board in Virginia for Ban on Her Novel", followed by an explanation on how she humiliated the school board saying, "To hear the novel is immora... See More
Penn State football are 1986 champions...
Item #673843
January 03, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Jan. 3, 1987
* Penn State Nittany Lions wins title
* NCAA college football championship
* Fiesta Bowl vs. Miami Hurricanes
The front page of the sport's section has a banner headline: "Penn State Picks Off Miami, 14-10" with subhead: "Testaverde Intercepted Five Times" and two related photos to the game ending interception by Pete Giftopoulos. Fi... See More
Rev. Dr. Raphael, Jewish leader, on slavery...
Item #673822
January 07, 1861
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 7, 1861
* Morris Jacob Raphall
* Jewish Rabbi - Jews
* Slavery - slaves
Page 4 has an article: "Dr. Raphall's Bible" which includes: "The Rev. Dr. Raphall [Raphael] is a burning & a shining light in our New York Israel...Dr. Raphall is an educated & reverent expounder of the Law given by Moses...He says 'the New Testamen... See More
Much reporting on the Civil War...
Item #673724
January 13, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 13, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "The Attack On Vicksburg" "The Yazoo as a Base Abandoned" "The Rebel Defenses there Impregnable" "Details of the Fighting" and: "The Loss Of Galveston" "Magruder's Official Report" signed in type: J. Bankhead Magruder; and "Springfield Not ... See More
Reports on Jeff Davis' annual message...
Item #673723
January 16, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 16, 1863 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are several with comments on: "Jeff. Davis's Annual Message" "He Will Accept Peace Only With Independence" "Statement of His Retaliation Orders" "He Insists Upon Killing Butler" "His Opinion of the Emancipation Proclamation" He Threatens the Extermination of t... See More
The finest trio on Desert Storm...
Item #673507
January 17, 1991
DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois This is a trio of exceedingly displayable issues, each formatted similarly although with individually significant headlines on Desert Storm: the beginning of the air war: "WAR!"; the beginning of the land war: "INVASION!" and the "VICTORY!" once Iraq conceded and agreed to all U.N. resolutions.
These three newspapers... See More
Death of Mabel Gardiner Hubbard Bell...
Item #673481
January 04, 1923
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 4, 1923
* Mabel Gardiner Hubbard death
* Alexander Graham Bell's wife
* Invention of telephone fame
The top of page 19 has one column headings: "Mrs. A. G. Bell Dies; Inspired Telephone" "Deaf Girl's Romance With Distinguished Inventor Was Due to Her Affliction" (see)
Complete with 40 pages, light toning, some margin wear, should be han... See More
News of the world from 1730...
Item #673446
THE PRESENT STATE OF EUROPE OR THE HISTORICAL & POLITICAL MONTHLY MERCURY, London, England, January, 1729-30 * 18th century original publication
This is an uncommon periodical published during the reign of King George II, formatted something like a pamphlet but definitely a periodical, with the more extended title reading: "... Giving an Account of all the Publick and Private ... See More
Civil War map of Western Virginia...
Item #673317
January 10, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 10, 1864 The front page features a very detailed Civil War map headed: "General Early's Failure. Scene of the Recent Rebel Failure in Western Virginia".
Among the front page column heads: "Capture of a Rebel Official Document Detailing the Recent Plans of General Early" "The Affair At Jonesville" "The Recent Raid Upon Petersburg&q... See More
Much on slavery... Mormons... The Galalagos Islands...
Item #673117
January 30, 1855
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, January 30, 1855 Numerous slavery-themed articles throughout, particularly in regards to the events in Kansas. Also included are articles describing prisoners escaping from the State prison on Marine Island, reports from the Sandwich Islands, another from Utah describing the tension between Mormons on the governor of the state of Utah, and yet another written by... See More
Impressment of seamen... On the Constitution vs. the Guerriere...
Item #673019
January 02, 1813
BOSTON PATRIOT, Jan. 2, 1813 Over two front page columns are taken up with: "Impressment Of Seamen". Inside includes: "Com. Rodgers' Squadron" being a lengthy naval report. Also: "Naval Dinner" "War Intelligence On the Ocean" "Civil Honors to Naval Heroism" which concerns the Constitution vs. the Guerriere.
Four pages, archival strengthe... See More
Nat Goodwin's death report - famed actor and comedian...
Item #672987
January 31, 1919
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, Jan. 31, 1919 The front page has a report headed: "NAT GOODWIN THE FAMOUS COMEDIAN DEAD - Given Chloroform Linament Accidentally by an Attendant and Failed to Stand the Shock". This tells of the tragic death of famed actor and comedian, Nathaniel Goodwin. See images for details.
Other news, sports, and advertisements of the day... See More
Babe Ruth contract dispute...
Item #672969
January 18, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Jan. 18, 1933
* Babe Ruth & Colonel Jacob Ruppert
* New York Yankees contract dispute
* Next to last year in New York
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a nice banner headline: "RUTH TURNS DOWN $50,000 SALARY FOR SEASON" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 28 pages, rag edition in nice conditio... See More
Fighter Sonny Liston found dead...
Item #672914
January 06, 1971
THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, January 6, 1971
*Fighter Sonny Liston found dead
Page 5 column 4 has an article on the life and death of Sonny Liston (see images).
Complete with 6 pages, small library stamp within masthead, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Aftermath of Murfreesboro, and more...
Item #672813
January 10, 1863
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 10, 1863 Among the many front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From General Rosecrans's Army" "Murfreesboro Deserted" "Rosecrans in Pursuit of the Rebels" "The Enemy at Tullahoma" "Loss of Springfield, Mo." "The Place Attacked by a Large Rebel Force" "Gen. Brown Badly Wounded" "Anoth... See More
Very large Civil War map show the Beaufort vicinity...
Item #672809
January 11, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 11, 1862 Most of the front page is taken up with a huge Civil War map headed: "The Scene Of Operations at Port Royal Ferry..." with a subhead. The map shows much detail of the Beaufort vicinity.
There are also first column heads: "Additional Details of the Affair at Port Royal Ferry" and "Our Map of the Scene of General Stevens' Operations&... See More
Civil War map of the Savannah vicinity...
Item #672808
January 31, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 31, 1862 The ftpg. features a nice map headed: "THE NEW EXPEDITION. Scene of Operations of Commodore Dupont & Gen. Sherman's Expedition to the Rear of Fort Pulaski".
Also on the ftpg. is a wealth of war heads including: "Important From Savannah" "Splendid Naval Movement" "Interesting From the South" "The French Leavi... See More
Efforts to get Virginia readmitted to the Union after the Civil War...
Item #672697
January 22, 1870
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 22, 1870 The front page begins with over a column of reporting on the re-admission of Virginia into the Union after the Civil War.
Heads include: "Congress" "Action at Last in the Senate on the Virginia Question" "A Bill for Admission Passed by a Vote of 48 to 10" "Unconditional Admission of the State Denied" and more.
Conditiona... See More
Albert Einstein in 1929....
Item #672670
January 24, 1929
THE WORLD, New York, Jan. 24, 1929
* Albert Einstein's new field theory
* Physics reduced to one law
The front page has a one column heading: "EINSTEIN UNCOVERS ELECTRIC SECRETS, SAYS DR. SWANN" with subheads. The lengthy text continues on page 4.
Complete in 30 pages, disbinding indents at the blank spine, good condition.... See More
Battle of Port Royal Ferry...
Item #672493
January 07, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 7, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads are: "Battle of Port Royal Ferry" "Decisive Union Victory" "Sharp Skirmishing & Flight of the Rebels" "A Flag of Truce from the Rebels" "Sharp Fight With Rebels at Huntersville" "The Rebels Shelling Hancock, Md." "The Rebels Compelled to Retire" & more.
Ei... See More
Map of Charleston, South Carolina...
Item #672491
January 05, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 5, 1862 The front page features a large Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT MOVEMENTS NEAR CHARLESTON, S. C." Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "IMPORTANT FROM THE SOUTH" "Operations on the Charleston and Savannah Railroad" "Seizure of the Station Near Charleston
* Desperate Battle and Defeat of the Rebels Near Por... See More
A letter from VMI...
Item #672448
January 25, 1872
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Jan. 25, 1872 Page 2 has a letter from the "Virginia Military Institute" in Lexington concerning immigration. Also an article on "Constitutional Amendments" for the state of North Carolina.
Four pages, a few creases, and a bit of foxing, good condition.
Confederate newspaper from Montgomery, Alabama...
Item #672424
January 01, 1865
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Montgomery, Alabama, Jan. 1, 1865
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Montgomery, Alabama
* A wealth of Civil War related reporting
If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War.
Memphis was a Confederate stro... See More
Sarah Bogle death... Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente...
Item #672392
January 12, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 12, 1932
* Sarah Bogle death - American librarian pioneer
* Phar Lap to race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing record to be broken
Page 23 has a one column heading: "MISS SARAH BOGLE, LIBRARIAN, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sarah Bogle, American librarian pioneer most noted for her influenc... See More
Map of Germany... The Mississippi River...
Item #672359
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1761 * Nice foldout map of Germany and vicinity
* Concerning the French & Indian War
An article: "Thoughts on the Present Posture of Affairs" includes some discussion concerning America, and includes: "...Hence it is evident that as North America was the bone of contention, Great Britain must not be induced to par... See More
1950 Boston Brinks Robbery...
Item #672347
January 18, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1950
* Great Brinks Robbery (Boston, MA)
* Great Brinks Robbery (Boston, MA)
* 1st report of the "Crime of the Century"
* Over 2 Million $$$$ stolen
* Over 2 Million $$$$ stolen
The front page has a two column heading: "$1,000,000 in Cash Seized By 7 Masked Men in Boston" (see images). Nice to have in this famous NYC title. Note: While the headline states $1 million in
... See More
Extoling the climatic virtues of San Diego...
Item #672313
January 19, 1871
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Jan. 19, 1871
* Rare & early from Southern California
Front page items include: "The Pacific Paradise" which extols the great climate of San Diego over that of Nice, France. "How to Fight the Apaches" "The Transcontinental Railroad" and more.
Four pages, great condition.... See More
Phar Lap to race in Aqua Caliente Handicap...
Item #672301
January 17, 1932
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 17, 1932
* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
... See More
* Phar Lap arrives in the U.S.
* To race in the Agua Caliente Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse racing to be record broken
Page 4 of section 2 (sports) has a one column heading: "Phar Lap Takes Trial Walk On Tanforan Track" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with 70+ pages, rag edition in very nice cond
Exceedingly rare Napoleon occupation newspaper...
Item #672273
January 05, 1811
COURRIER D'AMSTERDAM or the COURIER VAN AMSTERDAM, January 5, 1811 (No. 5)
* Exceedingly rare Napoleon Bonaparte occupation newspaper
This was a daily newspaper published in Amsterdam during the French occupation of Holland. It is bilingual: half printed in French and half in Dutch. Two mastheads as well, one in each language.
In 1810 Napoleon Bonaparte annexed Holland to his empi... See More
The Nullification Crisis: Andrew Jackson's response...
Item #672198
January 19, 1833
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Jan. 19, 1833
* Nullification Crisis w/ Andrew Jackson
On November 26, 1832, South Carolina passed The Ordinance of Nullification which declared the Tariff of 1828 and 1832 null and void within its borders.
This issue contains President Andrew Jackson's message of January 16, 1833 in which he threatened to send in federal troops to enfo... See More
The "science" of phrenology had its own publication...
Item #672100
January 01, 1853
AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, January, 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 various prints of men & women, including; "The Good Man & the Murderer--A Cont... See More
1931 Tecumseh bones found in Ontario ?....
Item #671971
January 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 17, 1931
* Tecumseh bones found in Canada
* Native American - Shawnee leader
* Walpole Island First Nation - Ontario
The top of page 9 has a two column heading: "Tecumseh's Bones Believed Found in Ontario At the Island Cabin of a Chief's Widow" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 36 pages, light toning and a lit... See More
Pope Pius XI's Casti connubii.....
Item #671930
January 09, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 9, 1931
* Pope Pius XI
* Casti connubii
* Papal encyclical
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "POPE PIUS XI, IN ENCYCLICAL, CONDEMNS TRIAL MARRIAGE, DIVORCE AND BIRTH CONTROL" with subheads. (see) Full text of the papal encyclical takes up pages 14 & 15 with photo of Pope Pius XI. Too much to photograph all.
Other news, sports an... See More
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