Dramatic issue on the assassination of JFK...
Item #705645
November 23, 1963
THE NEWS & OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 23, 1963
* John F. Kennedy JFK assassination
* Lee Harvey Oswald as a suspect (early)
One of the more dramatic issues on the assassination of John F. Kennedy with a wide, black mourning border around the entire front page.
The banner headlines: PRESIDENT SLAIN" "Johnson Takes Office" with 3 related photos. Mu... See More
During Washington's administration...
Item #705643
March 18, 1794
GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, March 18, 1794
* 18th century America publication
The capital of the United States was in Philadelphia at this time, while the District of Columbia was under construction. The front page features 5 illustrated ship advertisements. Over half of page 2 is taken up with reports from the "Federal Legislature".
Four pages, tiny binding hole... See More
The 1863 Gettysburg Address... Abraham Lincoln...
Item #705621
November 28, 1863
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln's famous speech
* Gettysburg Address at battlefield cemetery
Page 3 contains a report headed: "The Gettysburg Ceremonies" "Description of the Battle-Field and Consecration Exercises" as well as one of the most memorable speeches ever given by a President.
The article takes nearly two colu... See More
On Lincoln's seminal speech which lead to the famous Lincoln-Douglas debates...
Item #705620
July 06, 1857
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 6, 1857
* Abraham Lincoln speech
* Springfield, Illinois
* Lincoln-Douglas debates prelude
Page 3 has nearly 2 columns taken up with a seminal report on Lincoln's political career. Lincoln had been in the audience when Stephen Douglas made his June 12 speech defending the Dred Scott Decision of 3 months prior. Lincoln gave a speech on June 26 in which... See More
Great account of the last of the Lincoln-Douglas debates...
Item #705619
October 23, 1858
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 23, 1858
* Abraham Lincoln & Stephen Douglas
* The Great Debates of 1858 (last one)
* Alton, Madison County, Illinois
Keeping in mind that this was from the period of the Lincoln/Douglas debates, page 4 has a report from Springfield headed: "Illinois Politics" which talks of Stephen Douglas.
Taking over a full column on page 6 is a fine re... See More
World War I ends in 1918...
Item #705617
November 11, 1918
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Nov. 11, 1918
* First Armistice at Compeigne
* Forest of Compiegne, France
* World War I fighting ends
The bold banner headline announces: "THE CRUEL WAR IS ENDED" with the lengthy subhead beginning: "Kaiser Abdicates and Leaves Immediately for Dutch Border..." and much more.
Eight pages, 5 small binding holes at the blank sine, ... See More
A 'classic' Wild West stagecoach robbery...
Item #705613
February 06, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Feb. 6, 1877
* Old West publication
* Arizona crime
Among the front page articles is: "Arizona" "Robbery of the California and Arizona Stage--The Robbers captured and Property Recovered". And this is followed by another report: "Later--Indignation Against the Robbers".
Four pages, small binding holes at the blank spine, g... See More
Two front page graphics...
Item #705612
April 26, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1864
* Confederate ironclad ram CSS Albemarle
* Attack on Plymouth, North Carolina
The front page has two graphics, a two column diagram of: "The Rebel Ram Albemarle...which Compelled the Surrender of Plymouth." being a cross section of it; plus a one column map of the vicinity of Plymouth, North Carolina.
Among the first column heads ... See More
Terrific Civil War era map of New Orleans...
Item #705610
April 26, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 26, 1862
* Capture of New Orleans in progress
* United States Navy - Officer David Farragut
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge & terrific Civil War map headed: "IMPORTANT FROM NEW ORLEANS. Terrific Bombardment of Fort Jackson on the Mississippi---The Rebel Defenses at New Orleans". Related reports are on page 3.
Page 4 has anothe... See More
Sherman unopposed... The Captain Beall/Lincoln/Booth connection...
Item #705609
February 25, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 25, 1865
* Prelude to Abraham Lincoln's assassination ?
* Captain John Yates Beall execution - hanging
* Actor and assassin John Wilkes Booth's friend
Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "WILMINGTON" "Our Troops in Possession of the City" "Battle & Rout of the Rebels" "General Terry in Pursui... See More
Intercepted letter from Beauregard indicates some hopelessness...
Item #705607
April 21, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1862
* Siege of Yorktown - Virginia
* McClellan's Peninsula Campaign
The front page features a nice map headed: "The Siege of Yorktown - Diagram of the Scene of the Engagement on Wednesday, April 16."
Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Union Forces at Falmouth, Commanding the City of Fredericksburg" "Gallant Ach... See More
This paper lasted but two issues... A supplement as well...
Item #705604
March 01, 1870
THE NELSON CLARION, New Hampshire, March, 1870
* Extremely short-lived
* Cheshire County
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue of an exceeding rare newspaper. In fact, the only other date which existed was May, 1871, which was volume 1 number 2. "Union List of Newspapers" notes only two institutions have this title, neither being the American Antiquarian Society.
... See More
'Official' report of the gold discovery in California...
Item #705603
December 07, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 7, 1848
* Gold discovered in California
* Official government report
* Pre 49ers- Forty-Niners
Beginning on the front page and taking all of page 2 and most of page 3 is the: "President's Annual Message" to the nation, in which is a rather lengthy & detailed report on the discovery of gold in California.
Al... See More
Neil Armstrong steps on the moon in 1969...
Item #705601
July 21, 1969
WAPAKONETA DAILY NEWS, Ohio, July 21, 1969
* Best issue to have on this historic event ?
* Neil Armstrong's hometown newspaper
A great issue on this significant event as this newspaper is from Neil Armstrong's hometown. Typically issues of this date carried a headline "Man Walks On Moon" but this hometown newspaper personalized the report honoring their local h... See More
War reports from the Confederate capital...
Item #705600
August 09, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 9, 1862
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the Civil War reports on the front page are: "The Affair at Malvern Hill" "Destruction of the Arkansas" "A Bold Protest from Maryland" "Conference of the Rebel Generals at Richmond--Their Plans for the Future" "The Confederate Endorsement of G... See More
Battle of Seven Pines, in a Confederate newspaper...
Item #705598
June 13, 1862
THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, June 13, 1862
* From the origin of the American Civil War
From this stronghold of the Confederacy. War-related reports include: "The Naval Battle Off Memphis" "The News of the War--Full Yankee Accounts of the Battle of the Seven Pines" which takes over 2 columns; "From Chattanooga" "All Quite Along the Lines&qu... See More
Events at 1863 Port Hudson...
Item #705592
March 17, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, March 17, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
The front page includes: "Attack On Port Hudson--The Enemy Repulsed" "Missouri From An Eye-Witness--The Military Thraldom Over the State--Outrages & Tyranny of the Enemy--Horrible Treatment of Our Prisoners--A Dark Picture of Wrongs & Long Suffering". Also: "Attack On Port Hu... See More
The Red Sox win the World Series...
Item #705591
October 12, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, Oct. 12, 1916
* Boston Red Sox are champions
* 1916 World Series of baseball
* Babe Ruth was on this team
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CHAMPIONS" with subhead: "Shore Hurls Great Game for Winners; Pfeffer Is Chased". This is a rare same-day accou
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* Boston Red Sox are champions
* 1916 World Series of baseball
* Babe Ruth was on this team
* Major League Baseball - MLB
The front page has a rather large headline announcing: "RED SOX ARE CHAMPIONS" with subhead: "Shore Hurls Great Game for Winners; Pfeffer Is Chased". This is a rare same-day accou
Terrific, early views of San Francisco and Sacramento...
Item #705589
November 29, 1851
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, Nov. 29, 1851
* Very early San Francisco city view print
* California gold rush era & Sacramento
The front page has a great & very early: "View Of San Francisco From the Foot of Telegraph Hill" with a related article on the city which: "...has now a population of about 40,000, with over 100 miles of streets ... See More
The Boston Brinks Robbery...
Item #705585
January 18, 1950
NEW YORK TIMES, January 18, 1950
* Great Boston Brinks Robbery
* 1st report of the "Crime of the Century"
* Over 2 Million $$$$ stolen
The front page has a two column heading: "$1,000,000 in Cash Seized By 7 Masked Men in Boston".
While the headline states $1 million in cash was stolen, the actual heist including everything was over $2 mill
... See More
* Great Boston Brinks Robbery
* 1st report of the "Crime of the Century"
* Over 2 Million $$$$ stolen
The front page has a two column heading: "$1,000,000 in Cash Seized By 7 Masked Men in Boston".
While the headline states $1 million in cash was stolen, the actual heist including everything was over $2 mill
Thomas Edison and his phonograph...
Item #705578
July 06, 1878
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 6, 1878
* Inventor Thomas A. Edison
* Phonograph invention
The prime content is the nice one-third pg. illustration captioned: "The Phonograph and Its Inventor, Mr. Thomas A. Edison." showing a young Edison with his newly invented & crude looking device which was his phonograph. There is a related article on the same page headed:... See More
Exceedingly rare Napoleon occupation newspaper...
Item #705576
January 05, 1811
COURRIER D'AMSTERDAM or the COURIER VAN AMSTERDAM, January 5, 1811 (No. 5)
* Exceedingly rare Napoleon Bonaparte occupation newspaper
This was a daily newspaper published in Amsterdam during the French occupation of Holland. It is bilingual: half printed in French and half in Dutch. Two mastheads as well, one in each language.
In 1810 Napoleon Bonaparte annexed Holland to hi... See More
France '...excited the ruinous rebellion in America...'
Item #705574
August 23, 1782
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Aug. 23, 1782
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century original
* From The Enemy
Inside has a report noting in part: "The superior policy of the French cabinet has shewn itself in all the following instances: in exciting the ruinous rebellion in America; in watching for a proper opportunity to assist the rebels; in prevailing on Spain to join th... See More
Beginning a "war of extermination" in Texas...
Item #705571
November 07, 1835
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835
* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX
Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention ... See More
Notable Supreme Court case in establishing Indian sovereignty...
Item #705569
March 10, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1832
* United State Supreme Court
* Samuel Worcester v. Georgia
* Cherokee Indians - Native lands
Inside has a very notable Supreme Court case, "The Cherokee Case", being Samuel A. Worcester vs. the state of Georgia. In the case the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct ... See More
Oglethorpe in Savannah... Converting Jews... Health in Boston...
Item #705566
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1736 * Coverting Jews - Jewish
* Oglethorpe at Savannah, Georgia
* Health conditions in Boston
An interesting article has: "A Remarkable Censure on the Present Translation of the Old Testament by Hugh Broughton, a Man so well Skill'd in the Hebrew that he Converted many Jews", with more.
Much content on the American col... See More
News of Cornwallis' surrender... Benedict Arnold & the Battle of Groton Heights...
Item #705471
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1781 Near the back is a section headed: "American News" which has a "Copy of a Letter from Brig. Gen. Arnold to his Excellency the Commander in Chief, dated Sound off Plumb Island, Sept. 8, 1781" which takes over an entire page & is signed by him in type: B. Arnold.This is his detailed report on the taking of New Londo... See More
Battle of Buda... King James II appoints a new Caribbean governor...
Item #705228
August 19, 1686
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 19, 1686 The front page has a report from Vienna noting: "Upon the advice of the march of the Grand Viper to relieve Buda, the council of war hath been several times assembled here in the Emperor's presence; and orders have been sent to all the Imperial troops, which were dispersed in small bodies to join the army before Buda..." with more, con... See More
Two Acts of Congress signed by President Washington...
Item #704058
May 06, 1795
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 6, 1795
* President George Washington
* 2 Acts of Congress signed
The entire column 2 of the front page is taken up with two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. One is for "...authorizing the exportation of arms, cannon and military stores in certain cases."
Four pages, light damp stainin... See More
The ship Constellation, and more...
Item #704004
September 04, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Sept. 4, 1799
* Frigate USS Constellation
* Captain Thomas Truxton
A very ornate masthead. Page 2 has much news from Europe including: "Official - Operations of Buonaparte" at Tripoli in Syria.
Page 3 includes news headed: "Tennessee" with the report of a duel; "Western Territory--Cincinnati" co... See More
Lincoln's assassination and last address...
Item #703856
April 17, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, April 17, 1865 All columns on pages 1, 4, 5 & 8 are black bordered for the death of Abraham Lincoln. The front page has some very nice one column heads including: "OUR GREAT LOSS" "The Assassination of President Lincoln" "Details of the Fearful Crime" "Closing Moments & Death of the President" "Expressions of Deep Sorrow Th... See More
The Federal edifice: a famous engraving!
Item #703265
January 16, 1788
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, January 16, 1788 This is one of the more desired & elusive issues of this title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". The only other newspaper we have discovered that used the pillar cartoons is the Independent Chronicle, also from Boston.
Russell, the publisher, devised a cartoon showing each state as... See More
Washington's Farewell Address...
Item #703206
September 29, 1796
UNITED STATES CHRONICLE, Providence, Rhode Island, Sept. 29, 1796
* President George Washington
* Farewell Address (retirement)
If there was a list of the most historic utterances of the post-Revolutionary War era, this issue would have to rank near the top.
All of pages 1 and 2, and nearly a column of page 3 are taken up with an address: "To The People of the United... See More
Pamphlet comparing the Washington & Jefferson administrations...
Item #702521
January 01, 1810
A pamphlet, with the full title page noting; "The NEW-ENGLAND PATRIOT: Being A Candid Comparison of the Principles and Conduct of the WASHINGTON and JEFFERSON Administrations. The Whole Founded Upon Indisputable Facts & Public Documents, to which reference is made in the Text And Notes": with the imprint noting: "Boston: Printed by Russell and Cutler, 1810".
Complete in ov... See More
Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga...
Item #702480
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, December, 1777 * Battles of Saratoga
* General John Burgoyne surrenders
* Germantown and Brandywine
The very first article is a two page continued: "Debate in the House of Lords on Lord Chatham's Motion for an Address to his Majesty relative to the American War".
This is one of the more historic issues of the Revolutionary War wi... See More
George Washington, Sam Adams, and building the original frigates...
Item #701538
July 16, 1794
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 16, 1794
* re. United States Navy creation
* Construction of the frigates begins
* USS Constitution, Constellation & U.S.
The front page has an Act of Congress signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington. Also two Acts of the Massachusetts Legislature, each signed in type by Samuel Adams.
The top of page 2 has: "The Age of R... See More
Ben Franklin's lightning rod experiment... "Long Meg and her Daughters"...
Item #701438
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1752
* Benjamin Franklin
* Electricity experiments
* Lightning rod
An inside page has an extremely significant article titled: "A Cut and Description of a Machine, easily Constructed, for Making the Experiment by which Franklin's new Theory of Thunder is demonstrated" with descriptive text showing how this exper
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* Benjamin Franklin
* Electricity experiments
* Lightning rod
An inside page has an extremely significant article titled: "A Cut and Description of a Machine, easily Constructed, for Making the Experiment by which Franklin's new Theory of Thunder is demonstrated" with descriptive text showing how this exper
On the French Alliance Treaty... George Johnstone & his bribes...
Item #701414
August 19, 1778
THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, Aug. 19, 1778
* First publication in this state
* American Revolutionary War
New Jersey was the last of the original 13 colonies to have a newspaper. This is the volume 1, number 37 issue.
The entire front page is taken up with reporting and letters between the French & American commissioners concerning the recently-concluded Treaty of... See More
Paul Revere and George Washington...
Item #701340
March 09, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 9, 1796
* President George Washington
* Paul Revere's Masonic Lodge
Page 2 has an Act of Congress concerning a loan on the domestic debt which is signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by John Adams. Also on page 2 is a: "Tribute Of Respect" to: "...the Great WASHINGTON."
Page 3 ha... See More
Uncommon title from Alexandria...
Item #701286
November 25, 1826
PHENIX GAZETTE, Alexandria, Virginia, Nov. 25, 1826
* Very rare antebellum publication
A very elusive title, in fact just the second we have located in our 50+ years.
Various news of the day with a wealth of nice illustrated advertisements. Also a: "Cash For Negroes" ad, as well as: "$100 Reward" with details.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Reports from the Revolutionary War...
Item #701170
December 14, 1778
THE MORNING POST & DAILY ADVERTISER, London, Dec. 14, 1778
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
Page 2 has some text concerning Comte D'Estaing and his naval squadron from Boston. Also reports from New York noting in part: "...that the rebellion is much weaker now than it was this time twelve month; and nothing but a little wisdom in pla... See More
John Adams signs four Acts of Congress... The Marines...
Item #701168
September 04, 1799
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 4, 1799
* 18th century U.S. Marine Corps
* Second President John Adams
* Acts of United States Congress
The front page has four Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, one of which is: "An ACT, authorizing an Augmentation of the Marine Corps".
Page 2 has: "Capt. Truxton's Resignation"... See More
Battle of Chippawa... Much on the loss of the Essex...
Item #700929
July 16, 1814
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 16, 1814
* Battle of Chippawa - Ontario, Canada
* General Winfield Scott victory
* Loss of the USS Essex - David Porter
The first several pages have much on American manufactures with various charts, including "Manufactures from Seed".
There is much content on the War of 1812 with most under the heading: "Events of the War&qu... See More
How to deal with those loyal to America, and those loyal to England at the war's end...
Item #700815
September 25, 1783
THE GENERAL EVENING POST, London, Sept. 25, 1783
* Closing events in the Revolutionary War
* Post war Loyalists and patriots
The front page has a wonderful document headed: "America" with a Baltimore, Maryland dateline concerning those citizens supportive of America or England at the conclusion of the war.
A few bits note: "...Resolved unanimously, that...i... See More
On the Utah War: United States vs. the Mormons...
Item #700537
December 30, 1857
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Dec. 30, 1857
* Utah War - Mormonism
* Mormons Rebellion
* United States military
Page 3 has: "The Army In Utah" which reports on the advance of U.S. troops towards Utah, noting: "... the numerous [wagon] trains guarded by it, reached there...The march was slow & tedious, averaging only 11 miles a day...
... See More
Handsome newspaper from this famous British town...
Item #700202
December 04, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Dec. 4, 1795
* Uncommon 18th century publication
A handsome issue of the 18th century from this famous town, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title. Various British news & ads of the day with a partial red tax stamp on page 3.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
The Civil War in America: the historic Monitor vs. the Merrimack...
Item #700138
April 05, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, April 5, 1862 The front page has a print: "The Civil War Inn America - Naval Engagement in Hampton Roads: The Confederate...Steamer Merrimack (or Virginia) Running Into the Federal Sloop Cumberland". This battle was part of the famous Monitor vs. Merrimack naval battle, a turning point in naval warfare because of the use of ironclad ships. The ... See More
The Virginia City Great Fire...
Item #699960
October 28, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 28, 1875
* Virginia City NV Nevada
* The great fire disaster
* Comstock Lode fame
The front page has 1 1/2 columns taken up with considerable detail on what is known as the Virginia Great Fire of 1875, a quite notable event in the history of Virginia City.
Considered one of Nevada’s fastest growing cities in its day, Virginia City quickly became
... See More
Women's suffrage in 1875...
Item #699954
November 18, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Nov. 18, 1875
* Women's suffrage meeting
Page 5 has: "The Ballot For Women" "American Woman Suffrage Association" "Opening of the 7th Annual Meeting--Addresses by Bishop Haven, Charles Bradlaugh, Mrs. Lucy Stone, and Others".
Eight pages, nice condition.
... See More
The John Brown Harper's Ferry insurrection...
Item #699716
November 02, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 2, 1859
* John Brown's insurrection - invasion - raid
* Harpers Ferry WV West Virginia trial
The front page has column heads including: "The Harper's Ferry Affair" "Argument for Arrest of Judgment in Old Brown's Case" "The Trial of Coppie [Coppic] Commenced" "Extraordinary Eulogy on John Brown & His Fellow ... See More
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