1929 Battle of Juarez, Chihuahua....
Item #630696
March 09, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 9, 1929
* Battle of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico
* Escobar Rebellion
The front page has a three column heading: "REBELS TAKE JUAREZ IN 3-HOUR BATTLE; TWO AMERICANS AMONG THE 24 KILLED; HOOVER AGREES TO SELL ARMS TO MEXICO" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the battle of Juárez, Chihuahua in Mexico during the Escobar Rebellion.
Other ... See More
Otto Sverdrup death & Albert Einstein...
Item #630695
November 27, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 27, 1931
* Otto Sverdrup death (1st report)
* Norwegian sailor and arctic explorer
* Albert Einstein & Johannes Kepler
Page 25 has a one column heading: "CAPTAIN SVERDRUP DIES AT AGE OF 76" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Page 18 has a one ... See More
Niceto Alcalá-Zamora becomes Spain's president....
Item #630671
December 11, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1931
* Niceto Alcalá-Zamora elected president
* Second Spanish Republic - Spain
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ZAMORA IS ELECTED PRESIDENT OF SPAIN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Niceto Alcalá-Zamora becoming the president of the Second Spanish Republic. Article continues inside with photo of... See More
Alfred Perceval Graves death... Irish poet...
Item #630644
December 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 28, 1931
* Alfred Perceval Graves death
* Anglo-Irish poet - Dublin, Ireland
Page 17 has a one column heading: "ALFRED P. GRAVES, IRISH POET, IS DEAD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Alfred Perceval Graves, Anglo-Irish poet, songwriter and folklorist. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular eve... See More
Gandhi meets King & Queen... Ole Edvart Rølvaag death...
Item #630634
November 06, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1931
* Ole Edvart Rølvaag death
* Norwegian-American novelist
* Mahatma Gandhi in London
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Gandhi, in Loincloth, Meets King and Queen; Arrives Late at Palace and Leaves Early" (see)
Page 23 has a one column heading: "DR. OLE E. ROLVAAG, NOVELIST, DIES AT 55" with subheads. ... See More
Adolph Hitler in 1931....
Item #630620
December 07, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1931
* Adolph Hitler gaining popularity
* German fascist movement
* National socialists (Nazis)
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "HITLER SAYS BALLOTS WILL GIVE HIM POWER; SCOUTS TALK OF COUP" with subheads. (see) Coverage on Hitler gaining power in Germany prior to becoming chancellor. Always nice to have notable events in histor... See More
Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame...
Item #630577
November 28, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 28, 1931
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset
* Loads of text w/ photos
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "ARMY ELEVEN BEATS NOTRE DAME, 12 TO 0, AS 78,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three relate photos. (see)
Page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "78,000 See Army Eleven Upset Notre Dame by 1... See More
Late 1800's Druggist-themed publication...
Item #630569
THE DRUGGISTS CIRCULAR AND CHEMICAL GAZETTE, New York, NY, March, 1887 This 24 page monthly is exactly as one might expect - a publication pregnant with articles and discussion of interest to druggists from the mid-to-late 1800's. A sampling of the headings include: "Loaded Lime Juice", Gout From Starvation", Staining Tubercle Bacilli", "Tuberculosis and the Baci... See More
Manuel Azaña becomes Spain's president....
Item #630568
October 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1931
* Manuel Azaña Díaz becomes prime minister
* Niceto Alcalá-Zamora resignation
* Second Spanish Republic - Spain
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LIBERAL HEADS SPAIN AS PRESIDENT QUITS ON CHURCH DISPUTE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on resignation of Niceto Alcalá-Zamora as prime min... See More
Captain George Fired herioc rescue...
Item #630501
January 27, 1929
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, January 27, 1929
* Captain George Fried
* SS America rescue mission
* Italian steamship Florida
* Harry Manning
The front page has a two column heading: "NEW YORK GIVES CAPTAIN FIRED A VOCIFEROUS WELCOME FOR HIS HEROIC RESCUE" with photo of Fried. (see)
Other news & advertisements of the day. Complete in 8 pages, light toning, min... See More
Belgian violinist Eugène Ysaÿe death....
Item #630493
May 13, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1931
* Eugène Ysaÿe death (first report)
* Belgian violinist, conductor and composer
Page 25 has a one column heading: "MANY NATIONS JOIN IN MOURNING YSAYE" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Belgian violinist, Eugène Ysaÿe. He is regarded as "The King of the Violin".
Other news, sport... See More
Hindenburg airship... Conchita Supervia death...
Item #630491
March 31, 1936
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 31, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st Transatlantic flight begins
* Conchita Supervía death (1st report)
* Spanish mezzo-soprano opera singer
Page 22 has a one column heading: "CONCHITA SUPERVIA IS DEAD IN LONDON" with subheads and photo. (see)
Page 23 has a one column heading: "New Zeppelin Off On Atlantic Flight&qu... See More
USS Akron Navy airship very 1st flight...
Item #630487
September 24, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 24, 1931
* USS Akron (ZRS-4) very 1st test flight
* United States Navy rigid airship
The front page has a one column heading: "AKRON IN FIRST TEST; SHE PERFORMS WELL" with subheads. (see) Report continues inside with photo. (see) First report coverage on the very 1st test flight of the USS Akron, a helium-filled rigid airship of the U.S. Navy. Always ... See More
David Starr Jordan death... Stanford University...
Item #630484
September 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, September 2, 1931
* David Starr Jordan death (1st report)
* Ichthyologist - educator - peace activist
* Stanford University founding president
Page 6 of this section has a one column heading: "DAVID STARR JORDAN DIES AT AGE 80" with subheads and photo. (see) Lengthy text here.
Complete section 2 only with all 20 pages, rag edition in nice cond... See More
Sir Howard Grubb death... Dublin, Ireland...
Item #630482
September 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 17, 1931
* Sir Howard Grubb death (1st report)
* Optical telescopes - reflector sight
* Dublin Ireland
Page 25 has a one column heading: "SIR HOWARD GRUBB DIES IN DUBLIN AT 87" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint, wi... See More
La Chevaliere D'Eon...
Item #630480
February 21, 1792
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, February 21, 1792 Page 3 has a brief report "La Chevaliere D'Eon's collection of Vauban's manuscripts has been sold for the insufficient price of 500l." d'Eon was a French diplomat, spy, freemason and soldier whose sex had been questioned from time to time.
Complete in four pages, measuring 12 1/2 by 18 inches ... See More
Novelist Hall Caine death....
Item #630474
September 01, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 1, 1931
* Sir Hall Caine death (1st report)
* Manx author - novelist - playwright
* Isle of Man - Irish Sea - Greeba Castle
Page 23 has a one column heading: "SIR HALL CAINE DIES; FAMOUS NOVELIST" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Manx author, Hall Caine.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete i... See More
From Minnesota in the late 19th century...
Item #630424
August 14, 1884
DAKOTA COUNTY TRIBUNE, Farmington and Lakeville, Minnesota, Aug. 14, 1884 A volume one issue of an uncommon title from a few miles south of Minneapolis. Typical news & ads of the day, many of which are illustrated.
Four pages, even toning, a few minor margin tears.
Anti-Catholic newspaper...
Item #630420
February 14, 1835
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, February 14, 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 (see) and a subtitle: "Or, t... See More
Franz Schalk, Austrian conductor death....
Item #630403
September 03, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 3, 1931
* Franz Schalk death (1st report)
* Austrian conductor - Vienna State Opera director
* Salzburg Festival co-founder
Page 19 has a one column heading: "FRANZ SCHALK DEAD; NOTED CONDUCTOR" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other ... See More
Gitanillo, gypsy bullfighter death...
Item #630399
August 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 15, 1931
* Gitanillo de Triana death (1st report)
* Gypsy bullfighting matador- bullfighter
Page 13 has a one column heading: "Gitanillo Is Dead; Gypsy Bull-Fighter" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. ... See More
John Maxwell (British Army officer) death...
Item #630387
February 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 22, 1929
* Sir John Maxwell death
* British Army officer
* Easter Rising executions fame
Page 21 has a one column heading: "GENERAL MAXWELL DIES AT CAPE TOWN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir John Grenfell Maxwell.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, a little irregular along the spine,... See More
Mary Patton, the "Daughter of Boston"...
Item #630384
February 18, 1857
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, February 18, 1857 Page four carries "A Heroine of the Sea" which tells the story of Mary Patton, the wife of Captain Joshua Patton. After her husband became seriously ill on a voyage to San Francisco and finding the first mate being incompetent, Mary took charge and placed herself in the role of Captain as well a doctoring her husband, also while being pregn... See More
Gangster Jack "Legs" Diamond found not guilty...
Item #630366
July 15, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 15, 1931
* Famous New York City gangster
* Jack 'Legs' Diamond
* Acquitted for torture (assault)
The front page has a one column heading: "DIAMOND ACQUITTED OF ASSAULT CHARGE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues inside. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication, especial... See More
1942 Japanese midget submarines... Sydney Harbor attack...
Item #630362
June 01, 1942
THE NEWS, Frederick, Maryland, June 1, 1942
* Sydney Harbor, Australia attacked
* Imperial Japanese Navy - midget submarines
* Irwin Rommel defeated in Africa
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Japs Try To Raid Sydney; Three Midget Subs Sunk" with subhead. (see) 1st report coverage on the attack of Sydney Harbor in Australia by submarines of th... See More
Ruth Rowland Nichols airplane crash...
Item #630343
June 23, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1931
* Ruth Rowland Nichols airplane crash
* 1st Woman solo Transatlantic flight attempt
* Newfoundland - Canada
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS HURT IN CRASH AT ST. JOHN ON WAY TO EUROPE" with subheads. (see) Lengthy text continues on page 3 with photo.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 5... See More
Schienenzeppelin railcar speed record...
Item #630342
June 22, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1931
* Schienenzeppelin - rail zeppelin - railcar
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Rail Zeppelin' Speeds 143.75 Miles an Hour; World Record Is Set on Hamburg-Berlin Run" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 40 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint... See More
Solly Joel death... Wiley Post announces flight...
Item #630290
May 23, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 23, 1931
* Solomon "Solly" Joel death
* Jewish - Judaica
* South African diamonds king
Page 3 has a one column heading: "OKLAHOMA INDIAN PLANS GLOBE FLIGHT" with subheads. (see)
Page 17 has a one column heading: "SOLLY JOEL IS DEAD; 'KING OF DIAMONDS'" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Solomon... See More
Alfred Wegener's body found in Greenland...
Item #630289
May 21, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 21, 1931
* Alfred Wegener's body found in the Arctic
* German polar researcher, geophysicist & meteorologist
The top of the front page is a two column heading announcing: "Wegener's Body Found in Greenland Waste; Died Peacefully, Buried in Furs by Native" (see) First report coverage on German polar researcher Alfred Wegener's body found in G... See More
Arthur Griffith elected... Irish leader...
Item #630287
January 11, 1922
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, January 11, 1922
* Arthur Griffith election win
* President of Dail Eireann
* Irish Free State - Ireland
The front page has a one column heading:
"BRITISH TO FREE ERIN PRISONERSHELD IN REVOLT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the election of President of Dail Eireann, Arthur Griffith.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages... See More
Item #630255
May 03, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 9 only, May 3, 1931
* Origin of the solar system
* Harold Jeffreys' theory
* Planets - moons
Page 4 of this section has a banner headline: "ORIGIN OF SOLAR SYSTEM EXPLAINED IN A NEW THEORY; An English Scientist Holds That the Earth and the Other Planets, Together With Their Satellites, Were Created Through a Stupendous Cosmic Collision and That the Moo... See More
Ruth Rowland Nichols aviation feat.....
Item #630064
April 14, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1931
* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record
* Women's world speed record broken
Page 14 has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS MAKES NEW SPEED RECROD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Nichols breaking the Women's world airplane speed record with 210.7 MPH. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this Wor... See More
Prohibition law held valid in 1931....
Item #630040
February 25, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 25, 1931
* National Prohibition Act held valid
* Eighteenth Amendment argument
* Dry law to continue in the U.S.
The front page has a one column heading: "DRY LAW HELD VALID BY SUPREME COURT; RULING IS UNANIMOUS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the United States v. Sprague Supreme Court decision with complete text on page 21.
Other news... See More
1931 rocket sled test w/ photo.....
Item #629991
March 10, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1931
* Rocket sled on ice test w/ photo
* Syracuse University student
Page 16 has one column headings that include: "ROCKET SLED LEAPS AT A DAZZLING PACE" "Syracuse Student Vaults Fifty Feet in 2-5 of a Second on Oneida Lake" and more with photo. (see) First record coverage ob Harry W. Bull traveling on the 1st rocket ice-boat on record. I s... See More
Ruth Rowland Nichols aviation feat.....
Item #629990
March 07, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 7, 1931
* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record
* World altitude record (Women)
* Airplane flight to 28,743 feet
The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS SOARS SIX MILES ABOVE CITY, SETTING NEW RECORD" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues inside with photo of Nichols. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in th... See More
News from America...
Item #629967
March 01, 1787
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1787
* 18th century reader's digest
* Early America reports
Included near the back is nearly a full page of: "American News", beginning with mention that Virginia has created duties on imports, with details. From New York is mention that: "Congress have lately concluded a negociation with the Court of Lisbon in respect of tra... See More
Anti-Catholic newspaper...
Item #629961
THE DOWNFALL OF BABYLON, New York, 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 (see) and a subtitle: "Or, the Triumph of... See More
England, Arkansas food riot....
Item #629958
January 04, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 4, 1931
* England, Lonoke County, Arkansas
* The drought - Great depression era
* Farmers food riot - rebellion
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "50 Farmers Storm Arkansas Town Demanding Food for Their Children" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the England, Arkansas food riot during the drought and great depression. Alw... See More
Exposing the story of Maria Monk as a fraud...
Item #629942
August 09, 1836
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1836 Page 3 has an interesting article with small heading: "Maria Monk's Awful Disclosures". For the background on this I will refer you to our item 629961, a issue of an unusual publication: "The Downfall of Babylon". One of the more sensational stories exploited in later issues of this newspaper w... See More
Nice print of Dromoland Castle...
Item #629941
SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1795 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, are various articles concerning the United Kingdom & elsewhere. Perhaps the best content would be the two plates called for, one being a nice print of "Dromoland Castle" and the other showing the "Old Church at Paddington" and "T... See More
Beitish capture Martinique from the French...
Item #629928
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1794 Near the back are several letters and reports concerning the British capture of the Caribbean island of Martinique. The following page has short bit of: "American News" reporting of the Yellow Fever epidemic in Philadelphia (see). Included are the 3 full page plates called for.
Complete in 96 pages, 5 by 8 inches, full t... See More
Joseph Priestley welcomed to New York... Pennsylvania defines various crimes & punishment...
Item #629926
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1794 Near the back a full page is taken up with news headed: "America" which includes much from the Pennsylvania legislature on an Act declaring how various crimes are punished (see). There is a report from New York which includes a letter of welcome to the famed Dr. Joseph Priestley which includes: "...associated teachers... See More
Corsica... William the Lion... America beefs up military...
Item #629924
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1794* Island of Corsica
* American military
* William the Lion, King of Scotland
Included are: "Description of Corsica" which takes over a full page; "William the Lion, King of Scotland" which includes a full page print of him (see); and a small item near the back includes: "The Americans, with the best disposition... See More
News from the Confederacy...
Item #629922
September 30, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 30, 1863
* Rare rebel publication
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "From the Army of Northern Virginia" "Promotions In The Army" "The Raid on Southwestern Virginia" "From Bragg's Army" and more.
A single sheet issue with a full banner masthead, very nice c... See More
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis...
Item #629910
January 12, 1921
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 12, 1921
* Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis
* Becomes 1st MLB Baseball commissioner
Page 7 has a two column heading: "Baseball Finally Put On Reconstructive Basis" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, a little light staining, a few small margin tears, generally nice.
wikipedia notes: While servi... See More
Humorist Kin Hubbard death...
Item #629890
December 27, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 27, 1930
* Kin McKinney Hubbard death (1st report)
* American cartoonist, humorist & journalist
* "Abe Martin of Brown County" creator
Page 13 has a one column heading: "KIN HUBBARD DIES; FAMOUS HUMORIST" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our in... See More
Songwriter Charles K. Harris death....
Item #629888
December 23, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 23, 1930
* Charles K. Harris death
* Songwriter of popular music
* "Tin Pan Alley" pioneer
* "After the Ball" (song) fame
Page 21 has a one column heading: "C. K. HARRIS DEAD; NOTED SONG WRITER" with subheads and photo. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inven... See More
Ruth Rowland Nichols aviation feat.....
Item #629882
December 11, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1930
* Ruth Rowland Nichols breaks record
* Transcontinental airplane flight (time)
* Charles A. Lindbergh
The front page has a one column heading: "RUTH NICHOLS SETS RECORD FROM COAST" with subheads. (see) Article continues inside with photo of Nichols. First report coverage on Ruth Rowland Nichols breaking the transcontinental airplane flight r... See More
Eddie Casey becomes Harvard head coach....
Item #629881
December 10, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 10, 1930
* Eddie Casey, American football player & coach
* Harvard Crimson football head coaching job
The sport's section (page 30) has a banner headline: "Eddie Casey Appointed Head Coach of Harvard Football Team to Succeed Horween" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Eddie Casey becoming the new head coach for the Harvard ... See More
Genereal Paoli's speech in Corsica...
Item #629879
SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1790 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, is a: "General Paoli's Speech in the General Assembly of Corsica", the celebrated general from Corsica. This speech is prefaced in part: "General Paoli, whose public & private virtues...in favour of the liberty of Corsica, have merited... See More
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