From Thomas Jefferson's administration...
Item #649276
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, 1807-1809 A lot of 10 issues of this popular title from the "Hub City". All have the subscriber's name written in the margin above the masthead, some minor edge tears, a few scattered stains, and occasional foxing, but overal, quite nice.
Westward expansion... Decorative masthead...
Item #649254
OLIVE BRANCH, Boston, 1850-1856 A lot of four issues in mixed condition, all with a great masthead and with at least some westward-expansion themed reporting and/or advertising. One of the more decorative mastheads of the era. Four pages, some fold wear, edge tears, etc. All issues are complete and are offered at a significant discount over their single-issue pri... See More
Huge eagle engraving in the masthead...
Item #649242
GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, 1863 Obviously a literary publication from the Civil War era, the prime feature being the huge eagle engraving in the masthead, with a wingspan of 7 inches. There are a few illustrations within, mostly being text. Sixteen pages, 11 by 15 inches, great condition.
Post-Revolutionary War Boston...
Item #649216
(5) AN EARLY LOT - Five issues of the Columbian Centinel newspaper dating from 1794 to 1799. Each issue is in nice condition (not 2nd-rate). Increasingly rare from the 18th century. News of the day & period ads.
Tom Thumb exhibit...
Item #649062
November 03, 1848
SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, November 3, 1848 A pg. 3 notice headed "Gen. Tom Thumb" gives details about the appearance of the " Man in Miniature" at the Boston Museum. Other news of the day including slavery related content is present as well.
Archival mends to two minor tears at the spine, a small piece missing in the blank outer margins, occasional foxing to unrelate... See More
German battleship Tirpitz sunk...
Item #649051
November 14, 1944
THE BOSTON POST, November 14, 1944
* German Battleship Tirpitz sunk
* British Royal Navy and Air Force
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a one column heading: "SINKING OF THE TIRPITZ BIG NAZI LOSS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the sinking of the German battleship Tirpitz, sister ship of the late battleship Bismarck and pride of the current German Navy.
Ot... See More
The Modoc War... The tobacco trade prints...
Item #649014
May 10, 1873
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York May 10, 1873 Full frontpage: "Oregon--The Modoc War--Schonchin and His Associate 'Bucks' Killed By An Exploding Shell In The Lava Beds." Inside are: fullpage has two halfpage illustration "Kentucky--The Tobacco Trade--Scenes In The Louisville Market." Another fullpage illustration is "New York City - The Great Musical Festiv... See More
P. T. Barnum's Circus Fire... Map of the city of Boston...
Item #648931
December 03, 1887
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, December 3, 1887 The issue contains illustrations of the latest inventions of the day with accompanying text which include: "Main Pumping Engine of the Boston Sewage System", "Fire Engine Tender", "Burning of Rare Animals", "Boston Drainage System - Reservoirs at Moon Island", map of the "City of Boston", "Jay
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Rogers Hornsby traded...
Item #648905
January 11, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 11, 1928
* Rogers Hornsby traded
* New York Giants
* Boston Braves
The front page has a one column heading: "HORNSBY IS TRADED 'FOR GOOD OF GIANTS'" with subheads. First report coverage on the New York Giants trading Rogers Hornsby to the Boston Braves. Lengthy report continues inside with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the da... See More
Duel between two military officers...
Item #648621
January 30, 1799
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 30, 1799 Page 2 has a "Message" signed in type: John Adams, which introduces some documents concerning the situation in France. Also a report on: "A Duel" fought between Majors Cushing and Lewis, with details.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the spine, light foxing, good condition.
Australia's gold fields...
Item #648611
January 08, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Jan. 8, 1853
* Early gold mining print
Half the ftpg: "View Of The Old Dutch Church at Sleepy Hollow, N.Y." Half page: "Off To The Diggins--Scene Illustrating The Gold Fields Of Australia" Nearly a halfpg: "View Of The City Of Providence" plus slightly smaller illus. of the Arcade, Railroad Depot, & Market Square, all in Prov... See More
Much on the Napoleonic Wars...
Item #648583
January 02, 1799
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Jan. 2, 1799 Page 2 has a letter addressed to: "Thomas Jefferson, Vice President of the United States" concerning being an elector for President, signed: "A Plain American". Pg. 2 also has much on the Napoleonic Wars, with: "Official Account of the Amputation of Another Limb of the French Monster" "From Gibraltar" "Buon... See More
The first vessel sailing into the Panama Canal... The stadium before Yankee Stadium...
Item #648357
December 02, 1910
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Massachusetts, December 2, 1910 The front page has a column head: "First Vessel Sails a Part of Panama Canal", a three-masted steam yacht Visitor II.
The sport page has a one column head: "Soon to Sign Contracts for New N.Y. Stadium" with subhead "President Farrell of American Baseball Club Expected to Approve Them on Ret... See More
Hubert Wilkins trans-Arctic flight....
Item #648329
April 21, 1928
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 21, 1928
* Australian polar explorer & aviator Hubert Wilkins
* Trans-arctic airplane flight w/ Carl Ben Eielson
* Point Barrow, Alaska to Spitsbergen, Norway
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "WILKINS GETS TO SPITZBERGEN IN POLAR FLIGHT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage here.
Other news, sports a... See More
Amelia Earhart's
Item #647777
September 09, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, September 9, 1928
* Amelia Earhart - Woman aviator
* "20 Hrs., 40 Min." book published
* 1st Woman to cross Atlantic by airplane
The top of page 3 of this section has a one column heading: "MISS EARHART FINDS SEA FLIGHT STIRRING" with subheads and "Facsimile Of Miss Earhart's Log" (see)
Other topics throughout. Complete... See More
Woodcut Newspaper... views of cities...
Item #647464
April 23, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 23, 1853
Two halfpg. illus. inside: " View Of the Main Street, Richmond, Virginia" & "Church Of St. James The Less, Near Laurel Hill Cemetery, Philadelphia". Nearly halfpg: "View Of The City Of Hartford, From The River--Showing An Old-Fashioned Steamboat". Almost a fullpg: "Madam Josephine Fortune Clofullia , The Bearde... See More
The will and funeral of Samuel Johnson...
Item #647237
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1784 Among the articles are: "Abstract of the Will of the late Justice Russell" which includes a full page plate of him (see photos). Also: "A Biographical Sketch of Dr. Samuel Johnson" which takes 12 pages; and "Antiquities in London Described", "Dr. Johnson's Will & the Ceremonial of his funeral... See More
Emperor & Empress of Austria... Terrific print of the ship Vermont...
Item #647137
June 25, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, June 25, 1859
* Rare publication w/ great masthead
The front page has prints captioned; "The Emperor & Empress of Austria" and: "Life In Circassia". Page 4 has a huge & very nice print of: "The United States Line-of-Battle Ship Vermont" with an article on it.
Eight pages, ornate masthead features a... See More
Salmon fishing & White House prints...
Item #646979
May 21, 1859
GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, May 21, 1859 The front page has a portrait of: "The Late John C. Warren, M.D." with a biography of him. Also a print of: "Hotel Des Iles Brittannique, in the Plazza Del Popolo, at Rome." with text. Inside has a nice print of: "Salmon Fishing" and: "London & Paris Fashions For May" with articles on b... See More
Jim Thorpe wins two Olympic gold medals which he would be forced to surrender...
Item #646977
July 08, 1912
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, July 8 and 16, 1912
* Jim Thorpe shines at Olympics
* Carlisle Indian School star athlete
A pair of issues with the top of the last column of each heads on noted athlete Jim Thorpe winning his two gold medals at the Stockholm Olympics for the decathlon and pentathlon. See the photos for the headlines. Each report carries over to page 3.
Thorpe w... See More
With the single sheet "Supplement" as well...
Item #646687
October 21, 1806
NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Oct. 21, 1806 Various news of the day both from Europe and America. Included within is a smaller sized single sheet "Supplement" issue of the same date.
Four pages, nice condition.
Uncommon title with a wealth of baseball reporting...
Item #646684
December 11, 1869
NATIONAL CHRONICLE - Journal of American Sports & Amusements, Boston, Dec. 11, 1869 Great masthead engraving has a sports & theater-themed engraving, a portion showing a baseball game. Page 3 is mostly taken up with "Base Ball" reports including box scores for several games, plus other statistical details of various players (see). Also: "Base Ball Gossip".
Page 5... See More
Scenes of West Point & the Military Academy...
Item #646377
May 07, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853 Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the Cadets at the Military Academy..." plus two more. Also ... See More
Supporting the Americans... Trouble with the Creek Indians...
Item #646146
April 16, 1774
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1774 Over a full column on page 6 is taken with with a report from Charleston relating to the trouble with the Creek Indians (see).
The back page has an item which notes: "A writer treating of the present disputes relative to the Bostonians says, 'It is true, we did assist America in the late war, but did they not assist us, for whilst we ke... See More
With a print of Benedict Arnold...
Item #645953
June 20, 1863
GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, June 20, 1863 The masthead features a very large heraldic eagle with a 7 inch wingspan holding in its beak a banner with the title. Mostly filled with literary items including a ftpg. story: "The Omen-Ring, or The Traitor of the Revolution" which has a print showing Benedict Arnold. Another page has some tidbits relating to the Civil War.
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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
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
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
Los Angeles lakers finally defeat the Boston Celtics to win 1985 NBA finals...
Item #645289
June 10, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 10-12, 1985 (3-issue set)
* The L.A. Lakers beat the Boston Celtics to win the NBA basketball title
* The Lakers finally bury the Garden Ghost
* Hometown (Los Angeles) newspaper
The win, the parade, the presentation: After decades of futility, the front page has: "Lakers Defeat Celtics for Title; Parade Tuesday", which tells of the Los Angeles Lakers defea... See More
Mutuals win the championship... game "telegraphed" to other cities....
Item #645207
September 23, 1870
NEW-YORK TIMES, Sept. 23, 1870 Page 3 has: "Base-Ball The Championship Contest--Mutual vs. Atlantic--The Mutuals Win the Champion Pennant --Score 10 to 4". The summary (see) mentions that there was: "...a very large gathering of spectators on the Union Grounds...despite the fact that the admission fee was double the usual charge." Also says there was the largest gathering... See More
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
First National League game played in New York...
Item #645187
April 26, 1876
NEW-YORK TIMES, April 26, 1876 Page 5 has: "Base-Ball" "The Bostons Defeat the Mutuals--Score Seven To Six". The summary begins: "Fully 800 persons assembled on the Union Grounds, Brooklyn, E. D., yesterday afternoon to witness the first game of the regular Mutual Clubs...". The summary continues with details about this game which was the very first Nation... See More
Passports of Jewish Americans not being honored by Russia...
Item #644950
January 20, 1909
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, Jan. 20, 1909 The ftpg. has a column head: "JEWS OF AMERICA DEMAND THAT CZAR HONOR PASSPORTS" "Citizens Ask Congress to Stop Discrimination, Declaring the Question Is National Rather Than Racial" "Debate A Petition". This concerns the problem with Russia not recognizing American passports held by Jews (see).
Ten pages, lig... See More
New York Herald broadside....
Item #644851
May 06, 1842
NEW YORK HERALD--EXTRA, May 6, 1842 A single sheet broadside (printed on one side only), that has at the top of the first column: "Arrival Of The Steamship Caledonia", plus a nice woodcut of steamship, and: "18 Days Later From Europe". Says the ship arrived at Boston, has news from Europe, plus a list of the passengers who were on the ship, and a few ads. Nice conditio
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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.
Early print of Pittsburgh...
Item #644513
April 30, 1853
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, April 30, 1853 The front page shows: "Representation of the Royal Guards, of Cincinnati, Ohio" Inside prints include: "View of the City of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania" (with textual description), "View of Indian Falls, near Cold Spring, New York", "New badge of the Boston Police" "View of Font Hill, Forrest Castle, at ... See More
One of the best mastheads we've seen... Fostering freethought...
Item #643132
THE BOSTON INVESTIGATOR, Boston, Massachusetts, 1880-1882 A newspaper which holds the distinction of being the first American newspaper dedicated to the philosophy of freethought. Each issue has a highly displayable graphic masthead which includes the text: Truth, Perseverance, Union, Justice - The Means, Happiness the End, Hear All Sides - Then Decide, with various depictions of books label... See More
Sewall & the churches in New England... The Jacobite Rebellion...
Item #643046
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1746 Nine pages at the beginning of the issue are taken up with reports on events in Parliament under the guise of: "Proceedings & Debates in the Senate of Lilliput" as direct reporting on Parliamentary events was prohibited.
Three pages are taken up with a lengthy list of: "Ships Taken from the French & Spaniards&q
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Three pages are taken up with a lengthy list of: "Ships Taken from the French & Spaniards&q
Colonists preparing for trouble... reports from Boston, New York, and Hartford...
Item #642810
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1769 There is a full page headed "American News" including reports several reports from Boston, including: "...There is much talk...the most malignant insinuations...& speaks of deep & dark designs...of 30,000 men ready to take up arms...and of a design to throw off the dependence of the colonies on the mother country...&quo... See More
Trouble in America...
Item #642514
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1769 Among the articles in this issue are: "A Description of the Copper Mine at Ecton Hill"; over two pages on: "A Continuation of the Most Interesting transactions in America..." continued from the January issue, which has some great reading concerning the troubles between America & England, one portion noting: "Re... See More
Babe Ruth Quits Yankees In 1935...
Item #640517
February 27, 1935
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, February 27, 1935.
* Babe Ruth leaves New York Yankees
* Joining the Boston Braves
Page 8 has a one column heading: "BABE RUTH CONFIDENT OF STRONG COMEBACK" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 18 pages, some spine wear, otherwise good.... See More
Meeting with the Indians... Acts of the Mass. Assembly...
Item #640219
June 27, 1767
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 27, 1767 Page 6 has over half a column with news from America which includes mention of a few Acts passed by the Mass. governor, including: "An Act for laying out and establishing a new street in the town of Boston" with others. Also a letter from Charleston with mention of a meeting with the headmen of the Creek Indian nation.
Eight pages, 8 1/... See More
Very decorative masthead... Pilgrim Hall & Monument to the Forefathers...
Item #639845
August 06, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Aug. 6, 1859 This title has one of the more beautiful & ornate mastheads of the 19th century, plus each page is bordered with an anchor & chain devise.
The front includes a print of: "The Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass." with text on it, the oldest public museum in the United States in continuous operation. The back page h... See More
Very 1st Rose Bowl at current stadium in 1923...
Item #639834
January 02, 1923
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR. Boston, January 2, 1923
* 1st Rose Bowl college football game at current stadium
* Rose Bowl: USC Trojans vs. Penn State Nittany Lions
Page 10 has a small one column heading: "Penn State Loses to Southern California Eleven at Pasadena" with lineups. (see) This was the 1st game held at the Rose Bowl Stadium which is still used today. Rare as such
Co... See More
The Jews & Christianity... Andy Jackson's state-of-the-union address...
Item #639131
December 14, 1831
BOSTON RECORDER, Dec. 14, 1831
* President Andrew Jackson
* State of the Union Address
* Jews & Christianity relation
The front page has about half a column headed: "The Jews--Their Relation to Christianity". Pages 2 and 3 contain the: "President's Message" being the annual state-of-the-union address, signed in type: Andrew Jackson.
Four pages, never boun... See More
Hangings of three murderers, with much detail...
Item #638795
June 26, 1875
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, June 26, 1875 Over half of the front page is taken up with incredible detail on the hanging of three murders, with column heads: "THE GIBBET" "Three Murderers Meet an Ignominious Fate" "Wagner and Gordon Hung at Thomaston, Maine' "Henry Costley Executed Near Boston" "Gordon Attempts to Cheat the Gallows by Suicide" &q... See More
On Ben Franklin's will... Northwest coast of America...
Item #638619
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1790 Included is: "Remarks on the Slave Trade Occasioned by Bruce's Travels". Near the back is a brief bit noting: "The common council at Paris paid to the illustrious Franklyn [Franklin] tribute of homage, singular in its nature but due from a free & enlightened city to the memory of a man who gave libert... See More
Babe Ruth joins Boston Braves in 1935....
Item #638521
February 28, 1935
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 28, 1935
* Babe Ruth agrees to join Boston Braves
The sport's section (page 23) has a banner headline: "Plan to Succeed McKechnie as Manager of Braves in 1936 Disclosed by Ruth" with subheads that include: "RUTH WILL PILOT BRAVES NEXT YEAR" "Salary Fixed At 25,000" and more. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history rep... See More
Werner von Fritssch killed....
Item #638205
September 26, 1939
BOSTON TRAVELER, September 26, 1939
* General Werner von Fritsch killed
* Supreme Commander of the Army
* German High Command member
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead announcing: "FRITSCH MURDERED NAZI PRISONERS DAY" with subheads. (see) Very nice for display.
Complete with 24 pages, nice condition.... See More
Boston report... A Jew is baptized...
Item #638036
February 25, 1765
LLOYD'S EVENING POST, London, Feb. 25, 1765 The front page begins with a report headed: "America - Boston (New England)" concerning the loss of a ship in a storm. A brief item begins: "They write from Prague that Nowel Naski, the most learned Jew in that city, has abjured Judaism & was baptized...".
Eight pages, 8 1/2 by 10 1/2 inches, very nice condition.... See More
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