A Quakers publication...
Item #682357
December 11, 1847
FRIENDS' INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, Oct. 8, 1853 As mentioned on the front page it was "Edited by an Association of Friends", or Quakers. The content is almost entirely religious, with advertisements as well.
Complete in 16 pages, 6 1/2 by 9 3/4 inches, bit of foxing, nice condition.
Daily newspaper from the Atlanta Olympic games...
Item #681921
July 19, 1996
DAILY OLYMPIAN, Atlanta, July 19, 1996 This is a daily newspaper which was published during the summer Olympic games in Atlanta, with the news, reports, and a wealth of photos totally focused on the events & day to day activities of the Olympians. It is a bilingual newspaper printed in French & English.
Eight pages, tabloid size, very nice condition.
Early for color newspaper pages...
Item #681346
February 13, 1898
LE PETIT JOURNAL [The Little Newspaper]--Supplement, Paris, France, Feb. 13, 1898 This was a quite successful conservative, daily newspaper published from 1863 to 1944. Beginning in 1884 they did a weekly "Supplement" famous for their color lithograph front and back pages.
Such full page color prints in 19th century issues were rather uncommon. Quite displayable as such.
Complete... See More
Gangster Jack 'Legs' Diamond is shot...
Item #681278
April 27, 1931
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, April 27, 1931
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond shot
* New York City gangster
The front page has one column heads: "Gang Bullets Again Mow Down Legs Diamond" "Wounded Thug Chieftain Is Snatched From Death At Catskill Roadhouse" "Attack Veiled in Mystery" "Victim Taken to Hospital In Albany; Condition Not Believe To Be ... See More
Connection to the Lincoln assassination...
Item #681251
October 16, 1858
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1858
* Theatrical connection to the Lincoln assassination
* Debut of the play "Our American Cousin"
* Three days until opening night
The play President Abraham Lincoln attended on the night he was shot was "Our American Cousin". Its "world" premiere was actually in New York City on October 18, 1858.
This issue contains on page ... See More
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #681248
February 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman" "Disposal of the Slave-Soldier Question" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Nearing the end of the Civil War...
Item #681247
February 27, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 27, 1865 Among the one column headlines on the Civil War are: "SOUTHERN NEWS" "The Military Situation" "Anticipated Movement by Gen. Grant" "General Johnston to Command the Army opposed to Sherman" "Disposal of the Slave-Soldier Question" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition.
Letter from a Rebel mother... a report "From Fort Fisher"...
Item #681246
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Naval Fight On James River" "Rebel Iron-Clads Attempt to Destroy Our Works at City Point" "The Latest Rebel News" "From Fort Fisher" with many subheads. A special feature of this issue is the ftpg. printing of: "A Desponding Letter From a Rebel Mother to H... See More
Letter from a Rebel mother... a report "From Fort Fisher"...
Item #681245
January 26, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 26, 1865 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "Naval Fight On James River" "Rebel Iron-Clads Attempt to Destroy Our Works at City Point" "The Latest Rebel News" "From Fort Fisher" with many subheads. A special feature of this issue is the ftpg. printing of: "A Desponding Letter From a Rebel Mother to H... See More
Actor Thomas Meighan death...
Item #681238
July 09, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 9, 1936
* Actor Thomas Meighan death
* Silent film - movies - talkies
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "THOMAS MEIGHAN, MOVIE ACTOR, DIES" with subheads and photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, rag edition, some spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Thomas Meighan was ... See More
Big Bill Haywood death...
Item #681237
May 19, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1928
* Big Bill Haywood death (1st report)
* Industrial Workers of the World leader
* Socialist Party of America
The top of page 13 has a one column heading: "'BIG BILL' HAYWOOD DIES IN MOSCOW" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of William Dudley Haywood, advocate of industrial unionism.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
Worcester Railroad Depot...
Item #681200
January 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 22, 1876 The front page has a nice print of: "The Union Railroad Depot Worcester Mass." with another print inside. Also a curious print of a: "Steam Horse For Street Railways".
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Worcester Railroad Depot...
Item #681199
January 22, 1876
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 22, 1876 The front page has a nice print of: "The Union Railroad Depot Worcester Mass." with another print inside. Also a curious print of a: "Steam Horse For Street Railways".
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
Other articles & prints of the latest inventions & improvements.
Sixteen pages, great condition.
End of war events...
Item #681171
June 19, 1865
ROCHESTER DAILY DEMOCRAT, New York, June 19, 1865 Among the front page column heads relating to the Civil War are: "Lee Applies For Pardon" "The Occupation of Brownsville" "Ben Wood Arrested" "The Fourth at Gettysburg" "Confiscation in Richmond" "A Speech by Gen. Butler" "Pillaging the Rebels' Stores at Houston".
Four... See More
Printed by prisoners for prisoners...
Item #681135
October 08, 1929
THE REFORMATORY PILLAR, St. Cloud, Minnesota, Oct. 8, 1929 A quite scarce newspaper which was published weekly at the Minnesota State Reformatory "For the Encouragement & Educational Advancement of the Inmates". It was printed by prisoners for prisoners.
Eight pages, 8 by 12 inches, nice condition.
Hangings of criminals: 3 front page reports...
Item #681133
July 16, 1881
THE PHILADELPHIA PRESS, July 16, 1881 The front page has 3 accounts of recent hangings: "A Double Execution - The First Judicial Hanging in Lee County, Arkansas". It begins: "Isaac Green and John Hardin, both negroes, were hanged here to-day in the presence of about 5,000 persons...".
The other is headed: "Missouri Outlaws Executed" notes in part: "...says... See More
The "downfall of Babylon" and "fake news"...
Item #681103
October 03, 1835
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, Oct. 3, 1835 A quite rare & unusual weekly (later semi-monthly) newspaper with strong anti-Catholic leanings published by: "Samuel B. Smith, Late a Popish Priest", as noted in the dateline. This newspaper published from 1834-1839 & features an engraving in the masthead showing various churches in ruin and a subtitle: "Or, the Triumph ... See More
1908 New York to Paris Race...
Item #681071
April 22, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 22, 1908
* 1908 New York to Paris Race
* 1907 Thomas Flyer automobile
The front page has a two column heading: "American Auto Still Leads With Italian Second" (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
1918 Operation Michael... German Spring Offensive...
Item #681028
March 21, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 21, 1918
* Operation Michael
* German Spring Offensive
* World War I - WWI
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GERMANS OPEN BIG OFFENSIVE" with subhead. (see) Small library label slightly affects the headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that... See More
Nice on the Spanish-American War...
Item #680987
April 20, 1898
THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, April 20, 1898 A nice banner headline on the on-going Spanish-American War: "DOWN WITH THE SAFFRON FLAG OF SPAIN AFLOAT OVER CUBAN SOIL ! " with various related subheads on the war.
The front page also features a nice graphic captioned: "How the United States' Fleet Would Operate in Waging A Bombardment on Havana."
More war reporti... See More
The Klondike Gold Rush...
Item #680974
July 24, 1897
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 24, 1897
* Klondike Gold Rush
* Yukon - Alaska - Canada
The top of a front page column has reports on the Klondike gold rush, with: "KLONDYKE KRAZE" "Continues o Gather Its Victims All Along the Line" "Canada Gets Greedy" "There Will be Telegraph, Express and Other Facilities Next Year in Dawson City".
... See More
Early print of the bluffs along the Mississippi...
Item #680972
August 28, 1852
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Aug. 28, 1852 The front page has a nice print captioned: "Rock Bluffs On The Mississippi" with some descriptive text beneath
Four pages, large folio size, never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with a bit of fold perforation just above the print, good condition. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
Train robbed by tramps...
Item #680961
July 28, 1901
THE ARIZONA GAZETTE, Phoenix, July 28, 1901 The ftpg. has a short report: "Tramp Robbers" noting: "Two tramps held up Nels Peterson & Benj. Anderson on the train near Belle Plaine...robbing both & beating Peterson & shooting Anderson. Anderson was then thrown from the train & his head cut off by the wheels."
Eight pages, irregular at the spine, otherwise ... See More
Much reporting on the Mexican War as it nears its end...
Item #680944
October 12, 1847
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Oct. 12, 1847 Page 3 has much reporting on the Mexican War including: "Major Lally's Command" which has reports of the killed & wounded at Cerro Gordo, National Bridge, Paso Ovijas, and at Lasanimas.
Also a report headed: "A Little Later From Vera Cruz" which has much, taking over a full column. There is also ... See More
Traveling in the United States...
Item #680922
April 10, 1852
ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, April 10, 1852 Included are two pages of: "Traveling In the United States" which includes four prints including steam ship, sleighing, and railroad. Good text as well.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Photo of the Rocky Mountains in the masthead...
Item #680900
September 22, 1911
MOUNTAIN AND PLAIN, Denver, Colorado, Sept. 22, 1911 One of the few newspapers we have seen which has a photograph in the masthead, in this case a photo of the Rocky Mountains.
The front page is part of a continuing article: "Denver's Assets" with a photo.
A volume one issue, 16 pages, 9 by 12 inches, printed on glossy stock newsprint, nice condition.
Admiral William T. Sampson takes command...
Item #680888
March 24, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 24, 1898
* Rear Admiral William T. Sampson
* Takes command of North Atlantic Squadron
* Pre-Spanish-American War - U.S. Navy
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SAMPSON COMMANDS" with subheads. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not t... See More
1898 James J. Jeffries boxing...
Item #680885
March 23, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 23, 1898
* James J. Jeffries vs. Peter Jackson
* Heavyweight boxing fight - match
The front page has a one column heading: "PETE JACKSON WHIPPED" with subheads. (see) This was prior to Jeffries gaining the World heavyweight title. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues th... See More
1899 Hampton, Virginia yellow fever pandemic...
Item #680878
July 31, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 31, 1899
* Hampton, Virginia
* Yellow fever - jack
* Epidemic - pandemic
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "YELLOW JACK SCARE" 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 wit... See More
Actress Lily Langtry weds in 1899...
Item #680877
July 19, 1899
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 19, 1899
* Cowboys vs. Indians
* Chief Swift Bear
* Badlands fight
The front page is a one column heading: "DESPERATE REDSKINS" 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,... See More
1862 Battle of Malvern Hill, Virginia...
Item #680870
August 09, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, August 9, 1862
* Malvern Hill Virginia
* Malvern Hill Virginia
* General George M'Clellan
This issue is loaded with interesting Civil War reports from the time it happened with the following one column headings on page 5: "News From M'Clellan's Army" "Withdrawal of Gen. Hooker's Forces from Malvern Hill" "Appearance of the Rebels in
... See More
The 'Christmas Edition' from San Diego...
Item #680861
December 17, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Dec. 17, 1914 The front page is quite displayable being the "Christmas Edition" with a two-color print taking most of the front page, beneath which is text headed: "Christmas Is Near!'
Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
Celebrating the generals after the war...
Item #680851
June 08, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, June 8, 1865 Among the first column heads are: "Our President" "Monster Meeting Last Night at Cooper Institution" "Outpouring of the Masses for the Administration" "The Hero Grant" "It was Big, Great, Immense, Prodigious!" "Brilliant Array of Generals" and more.
Pages 4 & 5 have more column heads on the war inc... See More
Arizona outlaw James Fleming Parker hanged...
Item #680830
June 03, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, June 3, 1898
* James Fleming Parker hanging
* Arizona outlaw - murderer
The front page has a small one column heading: "Noted Outlaw Hanged" (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 4 pages, 23 x 19 1... See More
1916 Preparedness Day Bombing arrests...
Item #680822
August 02, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 2, 1916
* Preparedness Day Bombing arrests
* re. American entry into World War I
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIVE INDICTED IN BOMB PLOT" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. 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 p... See More
1873 Mark Twain letter re. Shah of Persia...
Item #680817
July 11, 1873
THE NEW YORK HERALD, July 11, 1873
* Mark Twain - Samuel Clemens letter
* Shah of Persia visit to London, England
* Nasar al-Din Shah Qajar
Page 3 has a letter by Mark Twain with many headings that include: "SHAH'D" "Mark Twain Hookd the Persian Out of the English Channel'" and more. (see) The letter takes up almost 2 columns and is signed in type: Mark Twain
C... See More
1908 Masonic Grand Lodge fire... Baltimore...
Item #680816
January 17, 1908
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1908
* Masonic Grand Lodge fire disaster
* Baltimore, Maryland - Freemasons
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "MASONIC TEMPLE AT BALTIMORE 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 th... See More
1914 MLB Baseball strike ?......
Item #680814
July 20, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 20, 1914
* MLB baseball strike threatened
The front page has a banner headline: "STRIKE OF ALL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL PLAYERS THREATENED" 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. Rare as such.
Complete... See More
Early San Francisco with a wealth of local news & ads...
Item #680784
August 29, 1868
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Aug. 29, 1868 A large size newspaper of four pages with a wealth of both local news events and local advertisements. Never bound nor trimmed, 3 folds with minor wear at a fold juncture.
Early California from just 19 years after the Gold Rush. Folder size noted is for the issue folded in half.
First of this title we have offered?
Item #680737
March 18, 1837
STAR IN THE EAST & NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSALIST, Concord, March 18, 1837
* Rare publication
* Merrimack County
A religious newspaper with a nice masthead. Perhaps the first of this title we have offered.
Four pages, light damp staining at the right side, good shape.... See More
How Napoleon treats Americans...
Item #680733
May 01, 1812
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, May 1, 1812 Page 2 has: "Buonaparte's Treatment to the American" taking most of a column & introduced with: "The following is a plain unvarnished narrative of the cruelties & sufferings experienced by one of our fellow citizens during his captivity with our 'dear friends'...".
Four pages, damp staining to the bottom half,... See More
John Adams invited to celebrate the anniversary of the Pilgrims landing at Plymouth...
Item #680732
March 30, 1803
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1803 The ftpg. has a letter from the people of Plymouth to John Adams inviting him to a celebration of: "...the first landing of our Fore Fathers at this place.", with his response, signed in type: John Adams.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, archival strengthening at the spine, good condition.
1914 Sultanate of Egypt...
Item #680694
December 18, 1914
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. 18, 1914
* Sultanate of Egypt established
* United Kingdom protectorate
The front page has a one column heading: "EGYPT NOW UNDER WING OF BRITAIN" (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 16 pages, small ... See More
Confederate soldiers...
Item #680691
November 04, 1863
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Nov. 4, 1863 Among the front page column heads are: "Interesting From The South" "Movements of Jeff. Davis" 'The Rebel Press on the Great Lack of Food" "Companies of Soldiers are Marching Barefoot" "Operations in the Shenandoah Valley" "Federal Advance into North Carolina" and more.
Eight pages, very nice ... See More
1898 Shawneetown, Illinois flood disaster...
Item #680665
April 04, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 4, 1898
* Shawneetown, Illinois flooding disaster
* Gallatin County - Ohio River
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HUNDREDS DROWNED" 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.
Compl... See More
Fire fighting...
Item #680657
May 23, 1885
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, May 23, 1885
* Fire Fighting
The front page of this issue has two illustrations titled "New York Fire Department Testing Devices For Throwing Life Lines Over Buildings". The article inside is titled "Unexplored Branch Of The Fire Escape Problem". There is an article with an illustration both titled "A Mammoth Steam Snow Shovel" pl... See More
1898 USS Maine explosion investigation...
Item #680600
March 02, 1898
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 2, 1898
* re. USS Maine explosion disaster
* Spanish-American War prelude
* Havana Harbor , Cuba
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "DIVERS HARD AT WORK" 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 ... See More
George 'Bugs' Moran arrested...
Item #680596
July 07, 1946
NEW YORK TIMES, July 7, 1946
* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column head: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge." See photos for the report.
The complete 1st section only with all 38 pages. This is the rag edition, printed on very high quality newsprint meant
... See More
* George 'Bugs' Moran arrested
* Chicago Prohibition Gangster
Page 21 has a two column head: "Moran, Chicago 'Dry' Era Gangster, Held In Kentucky on Ohio Armed Hold-Up Charge." See photos for the report.
The complete 1st section only with all 38 pages. This is the rag edition, printed on very high quality newsprint meant
Popular for the 1894 colorful political cartoons...
Item #680591
July 11, 1894
PUCK, New York, July 11, 1894
* Color political prints
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 very desired for their displayability. This issue has as its politic... See More
Seducing the youth to join the military...
Item #680587
January 20, 1815
THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, Jan. 20, 1815 Page 3 has an interesting article on the unfortunate practice of the: "Seduction Of Youth" into the military, as the article is headed. It notes a recruiting advertisement mentioning: "The youthful hero whose patriotism & ardor has heretofore been restrained by the rigid laws of the state can now...joining said regiment without t... See More
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