Great account of an attempted bank robbery in 1884 Texas...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, March 27, 1884  Page 2 has over half a column taken up with: "TEXAS BANDITS" "Bold Attempt to Rob a Bank at Wichita Falls" "One of the Robbers Shot Dead by a Ranger and Another Captured--A Book Agent's Peril". A great article, beginning: "At 3:30 p.m. to-day occurred here one of the most daring attempts at bank robbery this coun... See More  

Original newspapers from the 1500's...

Newspapers (Newsbooks) from the 1500's are extremely hard to find, and when we offer them, they sell almost immediately. If you would like to be placed on a want list to be contacted when such an item comes into our possession (no obligation to buy), please let us know by e-mail at guy@rarenewspapers.com. Although this listing shows a price of $5,000, actual prices vary by date, title, and con... See More  

Sufi Abdul Hamid arrested... Antisemitism...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, January 20, 1935



* Sufi Abdul Hamid arrested

* African-American Islam convert

* Anti-Semitism rhetoric in Harlem



The front page of this section has a one column heading: "HARLEM'S 'HITLER' JAILED FOR SPEECH" with subheads that include: "Court Calls Sufi Abdul Hamid 'Imposter and Faker' Before 150 Negro Followers" ... See More  

Babe Ruth boxing photo...

NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, February 12, 1928



* Unusual Babe Ruth photo

* Boxing as part of his training



The back page of this section has a unusual photo showing Babe Ruth sparring as part of his training for the upcoming season. Also an article headed: "Ruth Anticipates His Greatest Year" with subheads. (see) This was when Babe Ruth was at his prime in his career.

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German federal election... Nazi Party gains...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 1, 1932



* German federal election (1st report)

* Nazi Party & Adolph Hitler's rise

* Important gain of the Third Reich



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RIGHT PARTIES FAIL TO CARRY GERMANY; NAZI SEATS DOUBLED" with subheads. First report coverage on the German federal election which made the Nazi Party the largest in parliamen... See More  

Nazi leaders swear allegiance to Hitler...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1934



* Nazi leaders give allegiance



The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "HITLER BINDS AIDES BY AN OATH TODAY" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on over 1 million Nazi leaders and sub-leaders swearing their allegiance to Adolph Hitler over the radio in a ceremony presided over by Rudolph Hess.

Other news of the day. Complete 1st s... See More  

Constitution Day celebrated...

Abraham Lincoln at Mount Rushmore...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 18, 1937 



* Mount Rushmore - Keystone, South Dakota

* Abraham Lincoln sculpture unveiled 

* Constitution Day celebrated...



This 36 page newspaper has small and somewhat discrete one column headings on page 21:  "Lincoln Head Unveiled", "5,000 See Dedication at Dakota 'Shrine of Democracy'" which is a first report on t... See More  

The Indians declare war...

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 21, 1813  Inside has: "Indian Declaration of War" which is a: "...literal translation of  he Declaration of War by the Six Nations Against the British in Canada". Also: Creek Indians" which takes a full page, then: "Events of the War" which takes about 6 pages & includes a letter from the Lower Sandusky, one from... See More  

Nazi military parade.. Hitler's birthday..

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1933



* Adolph Hitler's 44th birthday

* 1st year as chancellor in Germany

* Joseph Goebbels speech honoring



The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "HITLER ACCLAIMED THROUGHOUT REICH" with subheads. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 38 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More  

Hitler invades in Austria in 1938....

THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, March 11, 1938.



* Germans invade Vienna Austria (1st report)

* Adolph Hitler - Pre World War II



The front page has a banner headline: "NAZI TROOPS ENTER AUSTRIA" with subheads. (see) A very historical event that helped lead to the start of World War II.

Other news,sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 22 pages, a little margin... See More  

Nazi Germany pulls out of the League of Nations...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 4 only (editorial section), October 15, 1933



* Adolph Hitler and Nazi Germany

* Quits League of Nations - editorial



The top of the front page of this section has a two column headline: "GERMANY QUITS LEAGUE; HITLER ASKS 'PLEBISCITE'" with subheads. (see) First report editorial by Edwin Leland James.

Other topic throughout. Complete section 4 o... See More  

Max Liebermann death... German-Jewish painter...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 9, 1935



* Max Liebermann death

* German-Jewish painter



The top of page 16 has a one column heading: "MAX LIEBERMANN, ARTIST, DIES AT 87" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Max Liebermann, German-Jewish painter and printmaker, and one of the leading proponents of Impressionism in Germany. I suspect this is one of the fe... See More  

A year of outlawry... The Younger brothers...

ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, May 13, 1878  The top of the ftpg. has column heads: "A BOY'S BLUFF" "The Veritable Bandit of the Wabash Bagged' "His Desperate Struggle With Five of His Pursuers" "Deputy Sheriff Cleary Again Shot by the Desperado" "Exiting Adventures During a Year of Outlawry" "The Youngers Preparing to Bid Adieu to Stillwat... See More  

First airship to land on a aircraft carrier...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1928



* ZR-3, USS Los Angeles - zeppelin

* USS Saratoga aircraft carrier



The top of the front page has a one column heading; "LOS ANGELES LANDS ON BIG FLYING DECK OF PLANE CARRIER" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the 1st airship to land on a aircraft carrier.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 32 pages... See More  

Germany officially adopts the Swastika flag....

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1935



* Swastika flag now the official flag of Germany

* Nuremberg rally



Page 14 has one column headings: "GERMANY CHANGES TO SWASTIKA FLAG" "Obeys Hitler Decree, Although Ship Men Regret Similarity to Soviet Banner" "JEWS HAVE OWN COLORS" "Imperial Black, White and Red Expected to Be Used at Frontiers and on Mail Boxes&qu... See More  

The death of George Gershwin...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 12, 1937



* George Gershwin death

* American music composer



the front page has a one column heading: "GEORGE GERSHWIN, COMPOSER, IS DEAD" with subheads. More on page 20 with: "GERSHWIN CAUSED NEW JAZZ VALUES" with photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of American composer and pianist, George Gershwin.

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New York, Williamsburg, and Boston reports...

Mount Vesuvius erupts...

THE LONDON CHRONICLE, February 16, 1768  As inside report, "An account of the Great Eruption of Mount Vesuvius, the 10th of October, 1767...", which provides considerable details of the great eruption of 1768. Other articles include reports from New York, Williamsburg, Virginia, and Boston (see images).

Complete in 8 pages, 9 by 12 inches, only minor rubbing, nice condition.... See More  

The Dow sets new record - breaks 25,000...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, NY, January 5, 2018  The front page tells of the historic financial milestone: The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed over 25,000 for the first time ever. The heading has: "The Dow Hits 25,000: The Party Will End One Day, but When?" The article continues on the inside with a repeat of the same heading, and includes a graph showing the market's prog... See More  

A nice set for a science enthusiast...

(10) SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York  A lot of 10 issues dating from 1881 thru 1906.  Many photos and illustrations of the latest inventions and scientific improvements and gimmicks of the era. All are complete issues in nice condition.

An eighty year span of news from England...

(8) GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, England  A nice lot of eight issues, one from each decade from the 1730's thru 1809. A nice group of complete issues covering a period of 80 years, each with full title/contents page which features an engraving of St. John's Gate. Each is complete, but may exclude plates/maps (if called for). Nice condition.

Cal Ripken breaks Lou Gehrig's record...

THE SUN, Baltimore, September 7, 1995  A very historic issue for the baseball collector, being the Baltimore newspaper reporting Cal Ripken's 2,131st consecutive game, breaking Lou Gehrig's record which stood for 56 years. Great headlines and photos of Ripken appear on both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section.

The issue is believed to be complete in multiple section... See More  

Ornate and displayable masthead...

SATURDAY NIGHT, Philadelphia, 1869  A decorative masthead with content that is primarily literary in nature. There is a front page illustration & a few more inside, with a border around each page. The photo is "generic" but your issue will have a very similar look. Measures 21 by 14 inches with 8 pages. Minor wear.

Over 340 years old and at a lesser price...

THE LONDON GAZETTE, 1670's (2nd-rate)  A genuine issue of this famous title, the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper having begun in 1665 & is still publishing today.

This newspaper is a bit "2nd rate" in condition, having minor disfigurements such as heavy foxing, edge tears, close trimming or other minor problems which allow us to discount ... See More  

At a lesser price... from Boston...

(6) COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, a lot of six 2nd rate issues dating from 1795-1799. Various news of the day from this famous colonial town. This was arguably the most successful & well-known newspaper of in 18th century America. Could contain close-trimming, staining, archival mending, etc., but will not have loss of text. Please note: The S&H for this lot is a bit higher than that of a si... See More  

Uncommon provincial title with a decorative masthead...

THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, 1769 (currently spelled Gloucester). Here is a very nice, four page issue from just a few years before the outbreak of the Revolutionary War in the colonies. This issue has a very nice & decorative masthead featuring engravings on either side. The front page also has a red-inked tax stamp. This issue contains various news of the day and a wealth of ads as well. ... See More