The Battle of Chickamauga...

ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL,  New  York, Jan. 2, 1864  As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts. The entire front page is taken up with: "The Military Situation" giving reports from various fields of operation.

Other items in this issue include: "The Virginia Ca... See More  

Peggy McMath kidnapping for ransom...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 3, 1933



* Margaret 'Peggy' McMath

* Kidnapping for ransom (1st report)



The front page has one column headings that include: "GIRL, 10, KIDNAPPED IN CAPE COD TOWN" "Margaret McMath of Wealthy Detroit Family Abducted at Harwich School"

"Man Posed As Chauffeur" and more. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have nota... See More  

Helena, Alabama tornado disaster...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 6, 1933



* Helena, Alabama tornado disaster

* Jefferson & Shelby County

* Demopolis



The top of page 7 has one column headings: "TORNADOES KILL 34 MORE IN THE SOUTH" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 30 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, with a high perc... See More  

Nazis plundering Naples, Italy...

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, September 22, 1943



* Naples, Italy occupied by Nazis



The front page has a nice banner headline: "NAZIS SACKING NAPLES" with subheads. (see) Nice for display.

Other, news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 28 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.... See More  

Early Coca-Cola advertisement...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, August 11, 1906  The front page of the issue is captioned: "The American Flamingo and Its Curious Nest of Mud" with additional photos inside . Within the issue is "Novel Types of French Commercial Automobiles"; and many more articles and advertisements. Also within is a quarter-page Coca-Cola advertisement.

Sixteen pages, nice condition.... See More  

Provincial half-penny coins... John Wilkes' death...

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1798  The prominent feature of this issue is the nearly 7 1/2 column essay titled: "Essay on the Provincial Half-Pennies.  Essay I.- On the Use and Amusement of Collecting the Provincial Half-pennies.", with considerable details (see photos).

Additionally, the death report and a biographical sketch of the famous English radical (m... See More  

Religious newspaper from Denver...

ROCKY MOUNTAIN PILLAR OF FIRE, Denver, Colorado, Nov. 20, 1907  A small size, religiously-themed newspaper published by the Pentecostal Union.

Sixteen pages, 9 1/4 by 11 3/4 inches printed on high-quality paper, 2 binding stab slits near the spine deter little, good condition.

Racing at Saratoga... Will of a former slave... Anti-slavery agitation...

NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 9, 1865  The front page has: "Sports of the Turf - The Second Day of the Saratoga Meeting - The Coveted Bauble Won by the Horse Kentucky", Page 3 has: "Death of an Ex-Slave at the Almshouse - His Will" which has the will of Denison wherein he leaves all his worldly belongings to the person that had been attending to him. Page 4 has "The Anti-Slave... See More  

Évian Conference opens.... Jewish refugees...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 6, 1938



* Evian Conference in France opens

* President Franklin D. Roosevelt

* Jewish refugees fleeing Nazi Germany



The front page has a one column heading: "32 NATIONS GATHER TO HELP REFUGEES" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the opening of the Evian Conference in France. This was to discuss the plight of the increasing numbers of Jewish refu... See More  

California raisin culture...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 5, 1901  The ftpg. has six photos of: "The Raisin Industry Of California" showing fields, workers picking & drying raisins, the packing process, etc. The report: "California Raisin Culture" talks about the industry at Fresno.

Also in the issue are: "A Pyrotechnic Fire-Alarm" "New French Armored Cruiser 'Montcal... See More  

The somersaulting automobile, carnival attraction...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Feb. 9, 1907  The front page has four photos of: "The Somersaulting Automobile", a carnival attraction where the vehicle actually circles in the air. Other items in the issue are: "The Accident to the Stanley Steam Racing Car at Ormond Beach" "The Somersaulting Automobile"; "The Battleship of the Future" & so much more... See More  

Ronald Reagan attends...

Richard Petty's 200th & final win... NASCAR...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1984



* Richard Petty's 200th win

* Firecracker 400 - Daytona

* NASCAR



The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "President Sees Petty Win 200th"  First report coverage continues inside this section with a two column photo of Richard Petty being congratulated by President Ronald Reagan (see photos). This was Richard Pet... See More  

War Issue No. 5...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, February 6, 1915 The front color-cover is an illustration entitled "Ware Issue No. 5 - Our National Defences" and shows troops in the snow. Inside the issue is: "The United States Dreadnought 'Arkansas'"; I - The United Stated an Undefended Treasure Land"; "The Navy - Our First Line of Defense"; "The Art of Deception in... See More  

WWI warfare...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 4, 1915 The color-cover is an illustration of soldiers using a searchlight to find zepplins. Inside the issue is: "The Intermittent Waterfall"; "Recent German Naval Construction"; The Future of Radio Telephony"; "The Passing of the Steam Locomotive"; "The Manufacture of English 12-Inch Guns"; "Electricity in ... See More  

Monorail train...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 27, 1915 The cover is entitled "A Fast Monorail Train Crossing a Valley" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Rescue Company No. 1 of the New York Fire Department"; "The Principles of Radio-Telephony"; "Building a Lighthouse on Shifting Sand"; "The Superheated Steam Unit"; "Radio Telephone an... See More  

The Panama Canal builder, Col. George Washington Goethals... Aeroplane race in Europe...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 10, 1911  The front cover of the issue is entitled "Col. George Washington Goethals, Canal Builder" with further information inside. Within the issue is "The Paris-Rome-Turin Aeroplane Race"; "Waterspouts - Facts and fictions Concerning Them"; "'Mad Dogs' and Hydophobia - Rabies Before and After Pasteur"; &quo... See More  

Naval review in New York City...Ice harvesting...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 12, 1912  The color-cover is an illustration of a foundry. Inside the issue is: "The Imposing Naval Review at New York"; "How One County Built a Good Road"; "Harvesting Ice by Electric Power"; "Labor-saving Duplicating Machines for the Office"; "Labor-saving Devices That Produce Automobiles"; and more art... See More  

Study of Aeroplane...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 4, 1914  The color-cover front cover a man looking through a high-power telescope and has an inset of the surface of the moon in the corner. Inside the issue is: "Traveling Greenhouses"; "The Problem of our Navy"; "How the Scientists Are Studying the Aeroplane"; "The Most Powerful Government Wireless Plant"; and more... See More  

Early Chess w/ diagram...

WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, NY, March 1, 1862.



* Chess



This issue contains an article entitled: "Our Chess Department", which includes a "problem of the week" and the answer to the previous weeks' problem.

Some Civil War reports can also be found as well as other sports items, including boxing, horse racing, and cricket.  Complete in 16 pages, a l... See More  

Great reporting on the Mexican War...

NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 17, 1847  The front page has most of a column headed; "From The Army at Vera Cruz" reporting on the Mexican War, and which includes a detailed letter signed in type by: H. L. Scott. Also two appointments by the President, promotions for General Gideon J. Pillow and General John A. Quitman.

The back page has: "The Administration a... See More  

Valentine's Day centerfold...

ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 10, 1872  The prime print would be the very nice doublepage centerfold captioned: "Valentine's Day: 'Oh! Here Is The Postman!". Other prints include: "Sketches In the Bank of England" "Sketches in Rome: Basilica of St. Clement" "Townshall at Larne, Ireland" and much more.

Complete in 24 pages, great condit... See More  

Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 18, 1933



* Corrine Roosevelt Robinson death

* American poet, writer and lecturer

* Younger sister of Theodore Roosevelt



The top of page 15 has a one column heading: "CORRINE ROBINSON DIES AT AGE OF 71" with subheads and photo. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced... See More  

American racing cars...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 27, 1905  The front cover has "The Start of the 3,000-Mile Ocean Cup Race" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The First Oregon Locomotive"; "The Cobra"; "The Renaissance of the Bayonet"; "American Racing Cars for the International Cup Race"; and more articles, illustrations and advertisements... See More  

Early inventions...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 14, 1870  The front cover has "Ames' Portable Engine for Agricultural Use" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "Improvements in Welding Metal Plates"; "Obituary - Zerah Colburn, Engineer, and Leading Writer of Engineering Papers"; "Geer's Improved Cherry Stoner"; and more articles, illustrations ... See More  

Death of Samuel F. B. Morse...

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, April 13, 1872  The front cover has "Goodwin's Method of Propelling Canal Boats" with an accompanying article.

Inside the issue is a text report "Death of Samuel F. B. Morse". "After a few days' illness which, with his great age, led to anticipation of a fatal result, Professor Morse died at ten minutes before eight o'clock ... See More