Evel Knievel.... Nixon pardoned...
Item #699533
May 27, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 27, 1975
* Evel Knievel jump attempt
* Wembley Stadium - London
* 13 buses - Harley Davidson
The top of page 18 has a two column photo with small heading:: "Evel Knievel Crashes In London" with text. (see)
Complete with 48 pages, light toning and minor wear along the central fold of the front page, generally very nice condition.... See More
Raymond Poincaré elected president of France...
Item #699531
January 17, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1913
* French statesman Raymond Poincare
* President of France election victory
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "RAYMOND POINCARE IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF FRANCE TODAY" with subheads and photo. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
Dedication Of The Antietam National Cemetery...
Item #699526
October 05, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, from New York, dated Oct. 5, 1867
* Antietam National Cemetery dedication
* Sharpsburg, Maryland union soldiers
The front page features a large illustration "The Remains Of Maximillian In The House Of Senor Don Munos Ledo At Queretaro, Mexico, Awaiting Removal To Europe". Inside the issue is a nice fullpage "The Dedication Of The Antietam National C... See More
Cadiz, Ohio in 1836....
Item #699507
May 15, 1836
THE HISTORICAL FAMILY LIBRARY, Cadiz, Ohio, May 15, 1836 A magazine of history, delving very extensively into just a few topics with each issue. Unusual in that this periodical's format was to use "flowing text", meaning sentences ran over from issue to issue, so any given publication would begin in the middle of a sentence from the previous issue.
This is the volume 1, number... See More
1940 Hillsborough, California kidnapping...
Item #699448
September 21, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 21, 1940
* Marc de Tristan Jr. child heir kidnapping
* Hillsborough, San Mateo County, California
The front page has a banner headline: "KIDNAP CHILD; ASK $100,00" with subheads and small related map. Three related photos and heading on the back page. (see images)
Complete with 30 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the... See More
A short-lived title from the nation's capital...
Item #699408
June 21, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Nov. 16, 1816 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Politics of the day seems to consume the issue although there are occasional bits of nonpolitical items.
Sixteen pages, 6 1... See More
A short-live title from the nation's capital...
Item #699407
June 21, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, June 21, 1817 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Politics of the day seems to consume the issue although there are occasional bits of nonpolitical items.
Sixteen pages, 6 1... See More
A short-live title from the nation's capital...
Item #699406
February 22, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Feb. 22, 1817 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Politics of the day seems to consume the issue although there are occasional bits of nonpolitical items.
Sixteen pages, 6 1... See More
Compensation for losses from the War of 1812...
Item #699403
December 14, 1816
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 14, 1816 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Inside has a "Message from the President, To the Senate & House of Representatives..." concerning an Act of Co... See More
Very early accounting of military forts in the West...
Item #699402
October 05, 1816
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Oct. 5, 1816 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Inside has an article: "Line of Forts From St. Louis To the Pacific Ocean" which takes nearly a full page with much... See More
Stanford University founder murdered ?......
Item #699400
March 15, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, March 15, 1905
* Funeral of Jane Stanford - murder mystery ?
* Stanford University founder
The front page has a one column heading: "FUNERAL OF MRS. STANFORD" with subhead. (see images) Nice to have in a California publication. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are no... See More
1938 Arabi, Georgia Negro lynching...
Item #699386
July 10, 1938
THE EVENING NEWS, Detroit, July 10, 1938
* Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia
* John Dukes - Negro lynching - burning
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MOB IN GEORGIA BURNS NEGRO FOR KILLING OFFICER" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 10 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
A short-live title from the nation's capital...
Item #699373
December 11, 1819
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 11, 1819 An uncommon title that existed from March 2, 1816 thru Dec. 7, 1820. As the photos show the format was very much like the more popular 'Niles Weekly Register' which began in 1811, but not remotely as successful.
Politics of the day seems to consume the issue although there are occasional bits of nonpolitical items.
Sixteen pages, 6 1... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699360
June 04, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, June 4, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AMERICANS HALT HUN ADVANCE" and subheads including: "Submarine Shells Life Boats Of American Ships" "Find 300 Of Ship Adrift At Sea" "Germans Thrown Back By Attack" and more.
Complete in 12 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice con... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699359
May 31, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 31, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AMERICANS REPULSE ATTACKS" and subheads including: "Huns Bomb Hospitals Of Americans & British" "German Pressure Continues" "Barbarians Wipe Out Communities By Floods of Gas" "Four Big Assaults Bye Huns Are Beaten After Hot Fighting" and more.
Complete ... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699358
May 30, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 30, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "GERMANS CHECKED AT SOISSONS" and subheads including: "Americans Hurl Back Heavy Assault By Huns" "Reserves At Front" "Germans; Fail To Regain Town" "Huns Fail In Effort To Raid Paris" and more.
Complete in 10 pages, address label in the headline, library st... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699357
May 29, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 29, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "RESERVES HALTING HUN DRIVE" and subheads including: "Americans Repulse German Counter Attacks" "Cantigny Captured In Brilliant Attack; Penetrate Deeply "Attack of American Troops May be Start of Allied Offensive" "Foch Has Situation Well In Hand; Losses Of Germans Hug... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699355
May 27, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 27, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "GERMANS RESUME GREAT DRIVE" and subheads including: "War Profits, Incomes & Luxuries Must Bear Added Burden" "Launch Tremendous Attacks At Two Points On West Front" "German Blow Struck At Surprising Point" with more.
Complete in 14 pages, address label in th... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699354
May 17, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 17, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AMERICAN TROOPS JOIN BRITISH" and subheads including: "Famous Italian Aviator Is Killed" "Captain Resonate Dies In Fall" "Newly Arrived Men Sent To Area Where Huns Are Blocked" with more.
Complete in 16 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masth... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699352
May 15, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 15, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRIA IS PLACED UNDER YOKE OF GERMANY" and subheads: "Four Billions In Taxes Estimated By U.S. Treasury" "Two-Thirds of War Expense is Met By Liberty Bonds Sales" "Agreement Reached At Conference Makes Berlin Real Capital" and more, including two front page photos h... See More
Nice front page reports on World War I...
Item #699351
May 14, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 14, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "WIPE OUT SQUADRON OF DIVERS" and subheads: "BOLSHEVIKI TROOPS INVADING CHINESE TERRITORY" "GERMAN YOKE ON LITHUANIA" "Must Bear Burdens of Hun Nation" and more.
Complete in 14 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice condition.... See More
Nice banner headline on World War I...
Item #699350
May 13, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 13, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "TEUTONS PLAN DOUBLE DRIVE" and subheads: "Austrians Hurled Back by Italians" "Great Events Near In West" "Biggest Blow of War Impending on West & Italian Fronts" plus more.
Complete in 12 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice c... See More
Escobar Rebellion in Northern Mexico....
Item #699349
March 10, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 11 only, March 10, 1929
* Escobar Rebellion
* Maximato conflict
* President Emilio Portes Gil
* Jose Gonzalo Escobar
The front page of this section 11 only has a banner headline: "MEXICO AGAIN IS PLUNGED INTO CIVIL WAR" with banner subhead, two related illustrations and two photos of key figures. (see) Lengthy text here.
Other topics throughout. Comp... See More
Ruby assassinates Oswald...
Item #699335
November 25, 1963
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1963 The banner headlines announce: "MURDER SEALS OSWALD'S LIPS" "Sad Throngs View Kennedy Casket" with the dramatic photo of Jack Ruby murdering Lee H. Oswald, plus a photo of Jack Ruby. Many related subheads as well.
The complete first section with 12 pages, very nice condition.... See More
1913 Ten Tragic Days... Mexican Revolution...
Item #699322
February 13, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Dec. Feb. 13, 1913
* Ten Tragic Days
* Mexico City conflict
* Mexican Revolution
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BATTLE RESUMED TODAY IN MEXICAN CAPITAL" with subheads. (see images) 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
The "Black Hundreds" in 1905 Russia...
Item #699321
November 10, 1905
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 10, 1905
* Post Odessa pogrom - massacre
* "Black Hundreds" plan - Anti-Semitic
* St. Petersburg, Russia Jews in danger
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "A ST. BARTHOLOMEW MASSACRE PLANNED" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very ... See More
Very first Santa Anita Handicap horse race...
Item #699313
February 24, 1935
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the New York Times, Feb. 24, 1935
* Very first Santa Anita Handicap
* Thoroughbred horse race - racing
* Arcadia, California racetrack
The top of the front page of this section has a two column heading: "AZUCAR BEATS LADYSMAN IN $127,000 COAST STAKE WITH EQUIPOISE SEVENTH" with subheads and photo. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with al... See More
Winston Churchill speech to U.S. Congress...
Item #699290
May 20, 1943
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., May 20, 1943
* Winston Churchill speech to U.S. Congress
* Progress of the War Against Germany & Japan
* World War II - WWII Axis
The front page has a two column heading: "Britain Will Fight Japs To End, Churchill Claims; Still No. 1 Foe, Chandler Insists" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 22 pages, light toning at the margins, a little ... See More
Adolph Hitler returns to Berlin from 1940 Warfront...
Item #699286
July 07, 1940
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 7, 1940
* Adolf Hitler gets a hero's welcome w/ photo
* Returns to Berlin from the conquered war front
* Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium & France
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "HITLER HOME IN TRIUMPH; TO SET UP 'NEW EUROPE'" with subhead and related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 14 pages,... See More
Five New York newspapers from the Civil War...
Item #699261
March 14, 1861
A lot of five issues of the New York Times (4 issues from 1863) and the New York World (1 issue, March 9, 1861). Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear & some separation at folds and/or foxing causing them to be "2nd rate" in condition.
Eight New York newspapers from the Civil War...
Item #699259
October 19, 1861
A lot of eight issues, all The New York World from the first year of the Civil War, 1861. Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear at folds and/or foxing causing them to be a bit "2nd rate" in condition.
Eight New York newspapers from the Civil War...
Item #699258
October 04, 1861
A lot of eight issues, a mix of the N.Y. Times (3) and The New York World (5) from the years 1861 and 1863. Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear at folds and/or foxing causing them to be a bit "2nd rate" in condition.
Early from San Diego... Apaches to be moved to a reservation...
Item #699252
November 10, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 10, 1871 Very early from San Diego--a volume 2 issue--when the population was just 2300, with a nice engraving of the harbor in the masthead.
The front page has: "The Apache Indians" with subheads: "Gen, Schofield to Have Control of the Indians in Arizona--The Apaches to be Placed on Reservations".
This is a brief report not... See More
Spree Killer Ernest 'Ernie' Ingenito' shootings...
Item #699251
November 18, 1950
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 18, 1950
* Spree Killer Ernest 'Ernie' Ingenito shootings
* Franklin Township & Minotola, New Jersey
The front page has a two column heading: "Veteran Kills 5, Wounds 4 Seized After Jersey Chase" (see images) First report coverage on Ernest 'Ernie" Ingenito's spree killings in Franklin Township and Minotola, New Jersey. Nice to hav... See More
NATO Ratified... North Atlantic Alliance...
Item #699245
April 05, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 5, 1949
* NATO military alliance signed (day of)
* North Atlantic Treaty Organization
* Atlantic Defense Treaty
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "12 NATIONS TO SIGN ATLANTIC ALLIANCE AT CAPITAL TODAY" with subheads (see images)
Complete with all 44 pages, light toning at the margins, very nice condition.
... See More
First Battle of El Alamein in 1942...
Item #699243
July 03, 1942
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, July 3, 1942
* First Battle of El Alamein begins
* World War II British occupied Egypt
The front page has nice headline: "BRITISH OPEN UP IN EGYPT" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes and a little wear along the spine, generally good.
... See More
Dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991...
Item #699242
December 22, 1991
LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 22, 1991
* Dissolution of the Soviet Union - USSR
* Independent states - nations
* First Ukraine president Leonid Kravchuk
The front page has a banner headline: "8 Join Soviet Commonwealth; Historic Decision Groups 11 Former Republics" with subhead and photo showing Boris Yeltsin shaking hands with Leonid Kravchuk. (see images)
The complete 1st sectio... See More
Early Nazis plan for sterilization of races...
Item #699232
October 31, 1937
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 31, 1937
* Jewish Holocaust prediction ?
* Extinction of Jews predicted
* Joachim Prinz - Jewish rabbi
The top of page 18 has a one column heading: "JEWS HELD DOOMED UNDER NAZI REGIME" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete 1st section only with all 40 pages, rag edition in nice condition.... See More
USS Shenandoah airship maiden flight...
Item #699179
September 03, 1923
THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Sept. 3, 1923
* USS Shenandoah maiden flight - voyage
* United States Navy rigid airship - dirigible
The front page has a one column heading: "ZR-1 IN THE AIR FOR 55 MINUTES" (see image)
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, generally nice.
Longest continuously published Mormon periodical...
Item #699166
August 01, 1892
THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Aug. 1, 1892
* One of the oldest Mormon periodicals
This periodical, typically shortened to "Millennial Star", was the longest continuously published periodical of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, being printed from 1840 until 1970.
During its 130-year history the Millennial Star varied from bein... See More
Capture of Koblenz... George S. Patton...
Item #699159
March 18, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 1945 (first/front section)
* Third & Seventh United States Army
* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River
* Capture of Koblenz, Germany
* General George s. Patton & more
The front page has a nice banner headline: "COBLENZ FALLS IN SWIFT ASSAULT BY 3RD ARMY; PATTON AND 7TH CLOSING TRAP ON NAZIS IN SAAR" with subheads and related map. (see images) ... See More
Fleagle gang .... Lamar, Colorado robbery...
Item #699157
May 26, 1928
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., May 26, 1928
* Fleagle Gang & the Lamar, Colorado bank robbery
* American bank robbers & murderers hunted
* First time a fingerprint was used for conviction (FBI)
The front page has a one one column heading: "HUNDREDS FROM 4 STATES JOIN BANDIT HUNT" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the hunt for the Fleagle Gang just after the Lamar ,... See More
The Ulysses S. Grant family...
Item #699147
January 11, 1903
THE ILLUSTRATED BEE, Omaha, Nebraska, Jan. 11, 1903 This was the illustrated insert in the "Omaha Bee" newspaper. Pages 4 & 5 are taken up with articles & 22 photo of: "Four Generations of the Grant Family", including a photo of: "General Ulysses S. Grant".
Eight pages, nice condition.
Religious & temperance themed...
Item #699146
April 13, 1827
BOSTON RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, April 13, 1827 Primarily a religious newspaper but other news & ads as well. Among the articles: "On Religious Ignorance" "Indiana, The Country for Christian Effort & the Field of Hope" "Promotion of Temperance" "Jews In Prussia" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
A mixed bag of content...
Item #699142
December 26, 1836
PHILADELPHIA MIRROR: Quarto Edition of the Philadelphia Saturday Courier, Dec. 26, 1836 A mixed bag of literary items, some news reports, etc. Eight pages, some light foxing or staining, a few older tape mends near margins, good condition.
Much on the War of 1812...
Item #699137
December 01, 1813
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 1, 1813 The front page has; "Occurrences of the War - On the St. Lawrence - American Account" as well as the "British Official Account" and these are followed by a full column or reports under headings: "General Order". Page 2 has: "Unofficial Account" of events near Lake Ontario; "Extract of a Letter from an Offic... See More
Literary newspaper, with a few illustrations...
Item #699132
June 05, 1869
SATURDAY NIGHT, New York, June 5, 1869 This was one of several literary, dime-novel-like, newspapers that existed in the latter half of the 129th century. Several of the stores have illustrations. This newspaper existed from 1865 thru 1901.
Eight pages, small holes at the fold junctures at the middle of the leaves, otherwise nice condition.
Very descriptive account of an overland excursion...
Item #699129
November 30, 1858
THE NORWALK EXPERIMENT, Ohio, Nov. 30, 1858
* Uncommon publication
* People migrating West
The front page has a full column taken up with a wonderful: "Description of the Overland Route" from Los Angeles to Springfield, Illinois.
This is a terrific and very descriptive account of the overland route, with mentions of Los Angeles, Temecula, Indian Wells, Fort Yuma El Paso an... See More
World War I reports...
Item #699127
May 03, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 3, 1918 The banner headline announces: "ALLIES GAIN GROUND" with much more on World War I including: "French Capture Hill and Wood; Successes Also Won by British" " "Expansion Program For American Army Already In Motion" and more.
Complete in 14 pages, address label on the front page, inked library stamp in the m... See More
Store broadside from 1915...
Item #699126
January 16, 1915
* Stark County
A 1915 department store broadside, headed: "SCHOTT'S BIG SALE ! " "Positively 10 Days Only! "Jan. 16 to Jan. 27" with various details, and the year noted near the bottom: 1915. The located is noted any the bottom: Beach City, Ohio.
This is out of our normal scope of material, however it is a nice item, printed on pink paper, has a few folds, ... See More
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