Death & funeral of the governor: Increase Sumner...
Item #683820
June 12, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 12, 1799
* Increase Sumner death - funeral
* Massachusetts governor
The front page has a list of the: "Government of Massachusetts for the Year 1799" which begins with the governor, Increase Sumner. And then page 3 has over a full column on his death, headed: "Grievous Mortality" which begins: "The pai... See More
2003 Mosul raid... Uday & Qusay Hussein...
Item #683801
July 23, 2003
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 23, 2003
* 2003 Mosul raid - Iraq
* Uday & Qusay Hussein
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "U.S. Kills Hussein's Sons in Firefight at Mansion" with subheads and two related photos. Much more inside.
Complete 1st section only with 24 pages, very nice condition.... See More
Jack Dempsey comeback try fails... Boxing...
Item #683796
February 19, 1932
SECTION 2 ONLY (Sports) of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 19, 1932
* Jack Dempsey vs. King Levinsky
* Comeback tour ends in defeat (last fight)
* Heavyweight boxing exhibition bout
The top of the front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "LEVINSKY DEFEATS DEMPSEY BEFORE 22,000" with subheads. Nice for display. Three related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete wi... See More
Nine issues with Civil War-related content...
Item #683795
December 27, 1862
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York A nice lot of 9 different issues from 1862, each contains within reports on military events from the Civil War, or reports of developments and improvements of military equipment.
Each issue complete in 16 pages and in nice condition.
Where the 1920 playoffs rigged as well?
Item #683779
September 08, 1920
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 8, 1920 Perhaps as a knee-jerk reaction to the 1919 World Series scandal, page 17 has a one column head: "Jurors Cheer As Judge Orders Baseball Quiz" "Hoyne to Co-operate in Sifting Scandal".
This reports on thoughts that the 1920 playoffs were rigged as well. The report notes near the beginning: "...instructed them to investigate the al... See More
1900 John Sherman death...
Item #683764
October 22, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 22, 1900
* Politician John Sherman death
* United States Senator from Ohio
* U.S. Secretary of State 1897-98
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JOHN SHERMAN" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from th... See More
Yellow fever epidemic outbreak in Shreveport, Louisiana...
Item #683761
October 26, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 26, 1873
* Yellow Fever epidemic of 1873
* Shreveport, Louisiana LA & Memphis
The top of page 12 has one column headings: "YELLOW FEVER" "Encouraging Accounts from Memphis and Shreveport" and more. (see)
Complete with 16 pages, a little spine wear, nice condition.... See More
1900 Hot Springs County, Arkansas train robbery...
Item #683760
November 22, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 22, 1900
* Gifford - Malvern, Arkansas
* Hot Springs County
* Dramatic Train Robbery
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "BANDITS AND DYNAMITE PLAY HAVOC WITH A TRAIN" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally ... See More
Slaves of the captured Amistad slave ship...
Item #683756
February 29, 1840
NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 29, 1840 Near the top of the front page is a small heading: "The Amistad Schooner" which reports on the case of the Amistad slave ship, made famous recently by the 1997 Stephen Spielberg movie of the same name.
The article mentions: "The British government...have been actively interposing in the affairs of the Amistad...to in... See More
Slave advertisement from the nation's capital...
Item #683741
April 23, 1816
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 23, 1816 This issue has a runaway slave advertisement on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, foxing, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683740
September 26, 1816
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., Sept. 26, 1816 This issue has not one but three runaway slave advertisements with two on page 3 and the other on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, foxing, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683738
April 24, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., April 24, 1817 This issue has not one but three runaway slave advertisements, all on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, good condition.
Slave advertisements from the nation's capital...
Item #683736
May 01, 1817
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., May 1, 1817 This issue has not one but two runaway slave advertisements with one on page 3 and the other on the back page.
News of the day and other ads. Four pages, some foxing, good condition.
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "Continuities"...
Item #683734
March 20, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, March 20, 1888
* Walt Whitman's "Continuities" poem - 1st appearance
Page 4 has a brief poem titled: "Continuities" signed in block type: WALT WHITMAN .
This is the very first appearance of this poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive, significant as such. It would later appear in his noteworthy compilation "Leaves of Grass"... See More
Very first appearance of Walt Whitman's poem "Orange Buds by Mail from Florida"...
Item #683733
March 19, 1888
NEW YORK HERALD, March 19, 1888 Page 4 has a brief poem titled: "Orange Buds by Mail from Florida" signed in block type: WALT WHITMAN .
This is the very first appearance of this poem as verified by the Walt Whitman Archive, significant as such. It would later appear in his noteworthy compilation "Leaves of Grass".
Complete in 10 pages, light toning, more so at the... See More
1900 Limon, Colorado Negro lynching...
Item #683731
November 17, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 17, 1900
* Limon, Lincoln County, Colorado horror
* Preston John Porter, Jr. - Negro lynching burning
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "COLORADO HORROR" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this er... See More
1900 Biloxi, Mississippi fire disaster...
Item #683728
November 09, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 9, 1900
* Biloxi, Mississippi fire disaster
The front page has a one column heading: "Biloxi Burned" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper. Rare as such.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1/2 inches, sma... See More
1900 United States census results...
Item #683726
October 30, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 30, 1900
* United States census results
* Turn of the 20th century population
* State by state totals chart
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "SEVENTY-SIX MILLION IS OUT POPULATION" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are n... See More
1900 Tarrant & Co Drug House explosion disaster...
Item #683724
October 29, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 29, 1900
* Tarrant & co Drug House Explosion
* Manhattan New York City disaster
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TWO HUNDRED KILLED IN NEW YORK EXPLOSION" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile fro... See More
Newspaper created for a motion picture...
Item #683722
December 11, 1941
NEW YORK RECORDER, An interesting movie prop newspaper which was created for a motion picture, obviously one with an early World War II theme. There is no date, however the U.S. declared war against Germany on Dec. 11, 1941. But the movie could well have been made in the 1950's or 1960's.
* Very rare movie prop issue
Not a "real" newspaper in the typical sense as the title ... See More
The Shaggy Dog opening day 1959 advertisement....
Item #683716
March 19, 1959
2ND SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, March. 19, 1959
* The Shaggy Dog opening day ad
* Walt Disney comedy film - movie
* Actor Fred MacMurray - Jean Hagen
Inside this section (page 41) has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for the new movie by the Disney Studios titled, "The Shaggy Dog". (see)
Complete section 2 only with pages 31-60, nice condition.... See More
Editorial commentary on Seward's "irrepressible conflict" speech...
Item #683708
October 28, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 28, 1858
* William H. Seward on slavery
* re. Irrepressible Conflict speech
Page 4 contains a lengthy editorial on Seward's "irrepressible conflict" speech given just 3 days prior at Rochester. In his speech Seward took the opportunity to characterize the United States as divided between two opposing political systems, one based on slavery and the ... See More
W. H. Harrison nominated for the Presidency...
Item #683706
December 10, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 10, 1839
* William Henry Harrison nomination
Page 3 has a column headed: "Nominations By the Whig National Convention" which reports: "The Convention of delegates...of the Whig party...for the purpose of recommending candidates for the Presidency & Vice Presidency...with a unanimous voice, resolutions nominating For President ... See More
Very early review of Dickens' 'Oliver Twist'...
Item #683705
November 20, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 20, 1839
* Early Charles Dickens
* "Oliver Twist" review
Of special interest is a page 3 article: "Review of Dickens' "Oliver Twist" which is quite early, as this famous novel by 27 year-old Charles Dickens was just his second. It printed in book form in 1838, and was serialized from 1837 to 1839.
Four pag
... See More
No issues held by any institution...
Item #683694
December 12, 1890
THE WEST SIDE CITIZEN, Villa Park, Colorado, Dec. 12, 1890
* Very rare publication
Although once a separate town, Villa Park today is a neighborhood of Denver, about 4 miles west of downtown.
This is a very rare title, as only one institution is recorded in Gregory (Union List of American Newspapers) as having any issues and that collection was purchased in its entirety by us.
... See More
1908 Springfield, Illinois race riot...
Item #683680
August 15, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 15, 1908
* Springfield, Illinois
* Race riots - Negroes
The front page has a banner headline: "Illinois Capital in Hands of Mob" with subheads and related photo. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete wit... See More
The Yellow Fever epidemic in 1798...
Item #683678
October 31, 1798
THE SPECTATOR, New York, Oct. 31, 1798
* Philadelphia yellow fever epidemic
An unusual issue being single sheet rather than the typical 4 pages due to the on-going Yellow Fever Epidemic which ravaged much of the Eastern United States at that time.
There are several front page reports concerning the epidemic including numbers of recent deaths from the fever.
Four pages, never-trimmed,... See More
Adolph Sutro, of Comstock Lode fame...
Item #683675
October 31, 1893
POLITICAL RECORD, San Francisco, California, Oct. 31, 1894
* Adolph Sutro - mayor of San Francisco
* Virginia City, Nevada Comstock Lode fame
True to its title, this issue is filled with political reports including images of 19 politicians. Also of interest is a back page print captioned: "Our Sutro", being Adolph Sutro who was running for mayor of San Francisco. He would wi... See More
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #683673
January 28, 1871
LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, Jan. 28, 1871
* Very rare publication from the deep South
A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.
Folio size, wide margins, toning, nice condition. A bit fragile... See More
A dramatic issue on Desert Storm...
Item #683665
February 28, 1991
DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, Feb. 28, 1991 This is an exceedingly displayable issue with a very significant headline on the end of the land war in Desert Storm: "VICTORY ! " in maroon ink, with a subhead in blue ink: "ALLIES DECLARE CEASE-FIRE".
Complete in 4 sections and 32 pages, very nice condition.
A dramatic issue on Desert Storm...
Item #683664
February 28, 1991
DAILY GAZETTE, Sterling-Rock Falls, Illinois, Feb. 28, 1991
* War in Iraq ends
* Desert Storm is over
* Terrific headline
This is an exceedingly displayable issue with a very significant headline on the end of the land war in Desert Storm: "VICTORY ! " in maroon ink, with a subhead in blue ink: "ALLIES DECLARE CEASE-FIRE".
Complete in 4 sections and 32 pages, v... See More
1900 Akron, Ohio race riot...
Item #683661
August 23, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 23, 1900
* Akron, Ohio race riot of 1900
* Negro lynching attempt
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "TERRIBLE DESTRUCTION BY A MURDEROUS MOB" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper... See More
1900 New York City race riot...
Item #683660
August 16, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 16, 1900
* The New York City Race Riot
* Police officer murder - Negroes
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "A NEW YORK INFAMY" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with ... See More
1900 Caleb Powers found guilty of murder...
Item #683657
August 18, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 18, 1900
* Caleb Powers found guilty of murder
* First secretary of state of Kentucky
* Governor William Goebel of Kentucky
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "POWERS FOUND GUILTY AND PRISON FOR LIFE" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find i... See More
1900 Victor Emmanuel III of Italy crowned...
Item #683654
August 11, 1900
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 11, 1900
* Victor Emmanuel III
* Crowned King of Italy
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "THE KING CROWNED" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in paper.
Complete with 8 pages, 19 x 14 1... See More
Mormon election results...
Item #683650
September 10, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 10, 1858 Page 3 has: "Utah" which reports on the territorial elections and other news items from Utah.
Four pages, small piece from the top margin of the back leaf, nice condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
(pre) Premier ads and reviews of Frozen, Hunger Games, and more...
Item #683648
November 03, 2013
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 3, 2013
* Pre-premier ads and reviews
* Frozen
* Hunger Games: Catching Fire & Black Nativity
* Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Calendar Section has much to reveal about the upcoming movies of the holiday season. The front page of the Calendar section reads: "Holiday Movie Sneak Peaks" with photos from "Hunger Games", "Thor:... See More
Baron Rothschild: the first Jew to become a member of Parliament...
Item #683642
August 11, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Aug. 11, 1858
* Baron Rothschild of Tring
* 1st Jewish member of House of Lords
Page 2 has a column headed: "Baron Rothschild in Parliament". This is a very notable report, as it gives the account of the formal seating in Parliament of Rothschild as its first Jewish member.
Baron Lionel Rothschild was a British Jewish banker,... See More
Much on the Fraser River gold rush...
Item #683640
July 30, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 30, 1858 Page 3 has three articles concerning the Fraser River gold rush, headed: "The Fraser River Gold Region" taking over half a column; "The Rush From California For the New Eldorado" which is two-thirds of a column; and an editorial: "Colonial Government of New Caledonia" taking half a column.
Four pages... See More
The Fraser River gold rush...
Item #683637
July 26, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 26, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has half a column headed: "The Frazer River Gold Region" which notes near the beginning: "...British House of Commons...a bill for the government of New Caledonia, the object of which is to establish a settled form of government in that part of British... See More
The Fraser River gold fields...
Item #683634
July 22, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 22, 1858
* Fraser Canyon Gold Rush
* British Columbia River
Page 3 has close to half a column taken up with: "Probable Effect of the Frazer River Discoveries" which begins: "The gold discoveries in the Northwest have presented to the vision of enterprising men many new projects..." with much more on the gold disc... See More
Battle of Pine Creek in the Washington Territory...
Item #683633
July 17, 1858
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1858
* Battle of Pine Creek - Tohotonimme
* Rosalia, Washington, Steptoe Butte
* Native American - Indians victory
Page 3 has: "The Late Battle in Washington Territory" which has a detailed letter from Fort Walla Walla, with much on the Battle of Pine Creek. It was also known as the Battle of Tohotonimme and the Step... See More
Huge list of Acts of Congress recently passed...
Item #683618
March 05, 1839
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 5, 1839 Half of the back page is taken up with a very lengthy: "List Of Acts Passed at the Third Session of the 25th Congress" including several "Acts Relating To the Territories" relating to organizing the Iowa Territory.
Four pages, good condition.
An American magazine from 1795...
Item #683615
August 01, 1795
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, August, 1795 The bulk of the issue is taken up with a wide range of eclectic articles. Among the articles are: "The Test of Virtue" "Advice to Females on the Management of a Lover" "Anecdotes of Ignatius Loyola" "On the Utility of Trees in Cities" "On the Greek Fire" "On the Arabs" and so much mor... See More
Explorer II high-altitude balloon flight...
Item #683599
November 11, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, November 11, 1935
* Explorer II high-altitude balloon record flight
* Albert W. Stephens & Orvil A. Anderson
* Stratosphere - Stratobowl in South Dakota
* 1st humans to witness the curvature of Earth
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "STRATOSPHERE BALLOON RISES TO 14 MILES AND BREAKS WORLD RECORD" with subheads and photo. (see)
... See More
1921 Pueblo, Colorado flood...
Item #683593
June 05, 1921
SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Mass., June 5, 1921
* Pueblo, Colorado flood disaster
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FLOOD DEAD ESTIMATED 500 PUEBLO, COL., A SEA OF MUD PROPERTY DAMAGE $10,000,000" with subheads. (see)
First section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.... See More
President Anwar Sadat of Egypt is assassinated...
Item #683591
October 06, 1981
THE CINCINNATI POST, October 6, 1981
* Anwar Sadat assassination
The front page has a nice banner headline: "Egypt's Sadat assassinated during parade near Cairo" with subheads and 2 related photos. More on page 3.
Complete with 28 pages, nice condition.
1939 Pope Pius XII papacy....
Item #683567
March 03, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 3, 1939
* Eugenio Maria Giuseppe Giovanni Pacelli
* Becomes Pope Pius XII (1st report)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "THRONGS KNEEL TO NEW POPE" with subheads. (see) More on the following pages and a nice full back page pictorial. (see)
Complete with 38 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Actor Edwin Booth murder attempt......
Item #683560
April 25, 1879
EASTON EXPRESS, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1879
* Actor Edwin Booth
* Attempted assassination
* Mark Gray
The top of page 2 has an article headed: "The Booth Shooting" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Mark Gray (attempted assassin) was a traveling salesman from Keokuk, Iowa who fired two shots fro... See More
Thomas Edison death... Burial....
Item #683537
October 22, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 22, 1931.
* Inventor Thomas Edison death
* Funeral - burial ceremony
The front page has a one column heading: "DARKEN NATION AS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS EDISON" with subhead. Four related photos are on the back page. (see)
Complete with all 34 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
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