1974 Elton John concert advertisement...
Item #717688
December 02, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 2, 1974
* Early Elton John concert advertisement
* British singer - songwriter - pianist
* Madison Square Garden - New York City
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
Page 115 has a advertisement for early "Elton John" concerts at Madison Square Garden. (see images) This was one of his first concert tours. John Lennon surprise... See More
Early 1974 KISS concert tour ad...
Item #715680
April 25, 1974
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 25, 1974
* Very early KISS - American hard rock band
* Gene Simmons - Paul Stanley - Ace Frehley
* Capitol Theatre - Passaic, New Jersey
* w/ Blue Oyster Cult concert advertisement
Page 59 has a advertisement for upcoming performances at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, New Jersey. Within this ad is a April 27th concert for Bl... See More
Results of the Nurenberg war crimes trial, in a newspaper from a Nurenburg suburb...
Item #712206
October 01, 1946
THE JET GAZETTE, Furth, Bavaria, Germany, October 1, 1946 Published by the Army Air Force Station of Furth, this is the volume 1, number er 14 issue which began publication after the end of the war in Europe.
The collectible significance of this issue would be difficult to understate. This airport began in the 1920's and when taken over by the Nazis in 1933 it became the training ... See More
The slave trade... The Denmark Vesey slave revolt (would one day fuel Frederick Douglass' battle-cry for freedom)...
Item #708015
September 07, 1822
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 7, 1822 Pages 9-11 have much regarding Denmark Vesey and the "Servile Conspiracy in South Carolina," which has a report of the Denmark Vesey slave revolt.
Note: Denmark Vesey was a former slave who purchased his freedom and then planned what would have been one of the largest slave rebellions in the United States. Word of the... See More
On the death of Benjamin Franklin... John Adams' Discourses on Davila…
Item #705641
May 26, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 26, 1790 Given the death of Ben Franklin just the month prior, it is not surprising that page 3 includes a poem titled: "Dr. Franklin".
Pages 2 & 3 contain various discussions from "Congress". Also included is part of one of John Adams' Discourses on Davila (#VII), which was concluded in the following issue.
Four... See More
Lincoln's letter to General Fremont...
Item #705638
March 19, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 19, 1862
* President Abraham Lincoln
* General John C. Fremont
Among the articles are: "Official War Orders" by the President, signed in type: Abraham Lincoln, plus his: "General War Order No. 2" and "...No. 3", each also signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Also of interest is Lincoln's letter to General Fremont c... See More
Very first of the advice column newspapers...
Item #705635
March 12, 1692
THE ATHENIAN MERCURY, London, March 12, 1692
* Rare 17th century publication
This was the very first of the "agony aunt" newspapers, a newspaper providing personal advice to its readers.
In creating this format of responding to questions from readers, the publisher, John Dunton, did so as a result of feeling guilty for cheating on his wife. He thought that people like ... See More
The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah...
Item #705573
November 26, 1879
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879 This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at the Tab... See More
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #705526
July 30, 1870
LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, July 30, 1870
* Very rare publication from the deep South
* St. James Parish during the reconstruction era
A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.
F... See More
Investigating "Jack the Ripper"... Lengthier than most...
Item #705452
October 11, 1888
THE TIMES, London, England, Oct. 11, 1888
* Jack the Ripper Whitechapel murders
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
During the last half of 1888 the East End of London, primarily the Whitechapel district, was terrorized by a murderer who came to be known as Jack The Ripper. His infamous & brutal crime spree was reported in newspapers around the world--indeed, most Ame... See More
Dramatic Hawaii statehood newspaper... From Honolulu...
Item #705364
March 12, 1959
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Hawaii, March 12, 1959
* Hawaii statehood
* Joins the Union
See the photo for this very dramatic & displayable front page.
Nearly half of the front page is taken up with: "Congress Says YES ! " in huge letters dropped out of a large red box, above which is printed: "Statehood Extra". The banner headline beneath the box is: "Hawaii To Be... See More
Early newspaper from Long Island...
Item #705349
July 08, 1843
THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, July 8, 1843 An early newspaper from this once-famous whaling town near the eastern end of Long Island, now more famous as a playground for the rich & famous who frequent the neighboring Hamptons.
Page 2 includes a small political ad supporting: "For President, HENRY CLAY of Kentucky". Various news & ads of the day.
... See More
17th century woman publisher...
Item #705335
January 14, 1681
THE OBSERVATOR, London, Jan. 14, 1681
* Rare publication w/ Woman publisher
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
This is a handsome dialogue newspaper founded by Sir Roger L'Estrange, a Tory pamphleteer, as a vehicle for attacking dissenters and Whigs. Done in a dialogue format, between Whig & Tory. This early single sheet newspaper has the old style type makin... See More
Indicted for involvement in the Rye House Plot...
Item #705226
January 18, 1685
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Jan. 18, 1685 (1686 by today's calendar)
* Charles II of England & brother
* Lord Delamere (of Cheshire)
* Assassination plot indictment
The back page has a report from Westminster noting in part: "This day Henry Lord Delamere was brought to his tryal...upon an indictment of High reason for conspiring to raise a rebellion against His Ma... See More
First report we have seen on the attack of the brig Otter by Indians...
Item #703933
July 08, 1812
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 8, 1812 The front page begins with a rarely report event, headed: "Savage Attack on the Brig Otter". Taking over a full column is the: "Account of the Attack Made by the Indians of Chilcaaht on Board the Brig Otter, Samuel Hill, Master, April 12, 1811. This failed attack happened off the coast of Alaska.
Information is so rarely found that
... See More
Washington signs two Acts of Congress... Finding a site for Congress...
Item #703607
September 16, 1789
MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, Sept. 16, 1789
* President George Washington
* V. P. John Adams
The entire front page & most of page 2 are taken up with the "Act Registering & Clearing Vessels Regulating the Coasting Trade...", signed in script type: George Washington.
Nice page 2 discussion in Congress on proposed sites for the new federal government, a... See More
John Adams becomes the American Ambassador to England...
Item #703445
June 04, 1785
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, June 4, 1785
* Founding father John Adams promotion (Ambassador)
* First American Minister Plenipotentiary to Great Britain
The front page begins with a brief item noting John Adams being formally received as the American ambassador to England: "This day John Adams, Esq., minister Plenipotentiary from the United States of America, had a private... See More
Work progressing on the construction of the Capitol and "president's house"...
Item #703224
July 28, 1798
THE SPECTATOR, New York, July 28, 1798
* Construction of Washington D.C.
* White House & the Capitol building
The front page has a nice report noting: "The public buildings in the Federal City progress with the greatest rapidity. The frame of the roof of the capitol is already in its place & a considerable part of it covered with plank...The workmanship is worthy [of] th... See More
Two front page Acts signed by President Jefferson...
Item #702776
March 22, 1808
NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Portsmouth, March 22, 1808
* President Thomas Jefferson
* (2) Acts of Congress signed
Over half of the front page is taken up with a very lengthy: "Act Making Appropriations for the Support of the Government during the year 1808", signed in type by the President: Th. Jefferson.
This is then followed by another Act of Congress which relates to the 1806... See More
Early notice on Gabriel's Rebellion... Creation of the Indiana Territory...
Item #702760
September 15, 1800
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 15, 1800
* re. the creation of the state of Indiana
* Gabriel Prosser's slave insurrection
Page 3 has a brief & early report on Gabriel's Rebellion,
It notes: "An insurrection was discovered on the 30th alt. among the negroes in the neighborhood of Richmond, Vir. and some of them are lodged in the gaol [jail] of that city... See More
Jeff Davis dressed as a woman to escape?
Item #701628
May 16, 1865
THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, May 16, 1865
* President Jefferson Davis captured
* Irwinville, Irwin County, Georgia
* Very rare illustration w/ overcoat
An interesting graphic on the front page with a full-figure print of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, as captured dressed in woman's clothes. It is headed: "JEFF. DAVIS As 'The Stern Statesman'--La... See More
Fall of Atlanta to the Yankees...
Item #701622
September 05, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES Sept. 5, 1864
* The Fall of Atlanta, Georgia
* General William T. Sherman
An historic issue as the front page announces the fall of Atlanta, with first column heads including: "OFFICIAL" "The Fall of Atlanta" "The Official Report of Maj.-Gen. Sherman" "His Strategy And Battles" "Gen. Hood Decamps from Atlanta in th... See More
The Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #701595
January 03, 1863
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 3, 1863
* President Abraham Lincoln
* Emancipation Proclamation
* Freedom for slaves
Although the front page has some great coverage on the battle of Murfreesboro & other war events, the prime content is on page 5 where the first column contains the complete text of the Emancipation Proclamation.
It is headed: "EMANCIPATION" "President L... See More
A issue, printed under two titles by two publishers...
Item #701581
March 11, 1862
THE FIRST MINNESOTA, Berryville, Virginia, March 11, 1862
* First Minnesota Volunteer Infantry Regiment
* Extremely rare Berryville, Virginia camp publication
A fascinating & very rare newspaper published under circumstances very similar to what would happen with the Daily Citizen of Vicksburg in early July, 1863.
The following is credited to Tim Russo, who did much re... See More
Great & detailed issue on the Battle of the Wabash...
Item #701469
December 22, 1791
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY; OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, Boston, Dec. 22, 1791
* St. Clair's Defeat - Northwest Territory
* Battle of the Wabash River
* Native American victory
This is one of the best issues we have seen on the historic Battle of the Wabash, This was a tragic event in America's early military history, in which the American Army with 1,400 soldier... See More
Francis Marion, "The Swamp Fox", plus much more...
Item #701392
October 28, 1782
INDEPENDENT LEDGER, AND AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, Oct. 28, 1782
* "The Swamp Fox" Francis Marion
* American Revolutionary War
* Great masthead engraving for display
One of the best features of this issue is the masthead engraving, which features a very patriotic theme: "All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart." signifying the 13 united colonies hav... See More
Illinois joins the Union as the 21st state...
Item #701327
December 12, 1818
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Dec. 12, 1818
* Illinois statehood
* Joins the Union
The front page has a rather inconspicuous report headed: Journal of 15th Congress" noting in part: "...Messrs. Hunter of R.I. and Edwards and Thomas took their seats this day. The two latter represent the new State of Illinois, the law to admit which into the Union has been signed by the P... See More
Pre-Civil War California...
Item #701279
April 08, 1856
EVENING BULLETIN, San Francisco, April 8, 1856
* Very rare old West publication (early)
* Gold rush mining - miners - 49ers era
* Soon after statehood - joining the Union
A large size newspaper with various news of the day. Wide, never-trimmed margins, somewhat crudely rejoined at the spine, tears near margins, irregular at the bottom margin but with no text loss. Folder ... See More
Congress creates Continental Currency... From Lexington & Concord forward...
Item #701118
November 16, 1775
THE NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Nov. 16, 1775 A very significant issue in the financial history of the United States, as the front page reports the first issuance of Continental Currency to support the Revolutionary War. Datelined: "Philadelphia, In Congress, Thursday, June 22, 1775" it reports: "Resolved, That a sum not exceeding two millions of Spa... See More
Early for a non-London newspaper...
Item #700826
April 03, 1743
ARIS'S BIRMINGHAM GAZETTE: OR THE GENERAL CORRESPONDENT, England, April 4, 1743
* Uncommon publication
* 18th century original
It is quite uncommon to find non-London newspapers from the U.K. from such an early date. The various news reports are almost entirely from Europe, plus various advertisements as well.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins which are quite wide, mi... See More
Ethan Allen a prisoner... Two letters from George Washington... N.Y. governor hopes for reconciliation...
Item #700574
April 04, 1776
NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE: OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, April 4, 1776
* Ethan Allen as a prisoner
* General George Washington
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
A wealth of fine content in this issue from this desirable year.
Page 2 has a wonderful address from the Massachusetts Council offering praise and support to "His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Es... See More
Not held by any American institution... Reports from New York & Boston...
Item #700397
July 29, 1758
PUE'S OCCURRENCES, Dublin, Ireland, July 29, 1758
* Rare 18th century publication
* Not held by any American institution
An early Irish newspaper with pages 1 and 2 having various news reports while most of the balance of the issue is taken up with ads & notices.
Page 2 has: "Plantation News" with reports datelined from New York and Boston, from during the Fre... See More
Early title from London...
Item #699483
July 08, 1746
THE DAILY GAZETTEER, London, England, July 8, 1746 Various European reports throughout with advertisements on the back page. The front page has some items relating to the Jacobite Rebellion.
Complete as a single sheet issue, 9 1/2 by 14 1/4 inches, trimmed at the margins but not affecting any letters or words, nice condition.
Nice engraving in the masthead...
Item #699480
October 04, 1803
THE ENGLISH CHRONICLE & WHITEHALL EVENING POST, London, England, Oct. 4, 1803 One of the less common titles of early 19th century England, this issue added to the private collection because of the nice engraving in the masthead. This is the first of this title we have offered.
Various reports of the day including many with a military theme. Page 2 has mention of Admiral Nelson.
Four pa... See More
Coat-of-arms engraving & a red tax stamp in the masthead...
Item #699279
March 03, 1810
THE NORFOLK CHRONICLE; OR NORWICH GAZETTE, England, March 3, 1810
* Rare early 19th century publication
A typical newspaper of the day with mostly British news items & the front page filled with advertisements. Full red tax stamp in the masthead and a nice engraving of the coat-of-arms in the masthead as well.
Four pages, nice condition.
AI notes: The Norfolk Chronicle; o... See More
Rare, crudely printed "newspaper" from Russia during the Revolution...
Item #698304
March 17, 1917
PRIVATE NEWS LETTER, Petrograd (today St. Petersburg, Russia), March 17, 1917
* Russian Revolution of 1917
Noted under the title is "(Translations from Russian Papers)". This is a very rare "newspaper", typewriter-set on four individual sheets, reproduced on a mimeograph machine on one side only
Keep in mind that this was near the beginning of the Russian Rev... See More
Two full pages of cattle brands...
Item #698301
July 26, 1906
YELLOWSTONE MONITOR, Glendale, Montana, July 26, 1906
* Rare Dawson County publication
A small town (4800 pop.) in Eastern Montana, primarily a farming and ranching community. Note that pages 3 and 6 are entirely taken up with various cattle brands, with a note: "Stockmen! Advertiser your brands & save hard ridings, loss of time and expense in locating your stock...".
I ... See More
Political campaign newspaper...
Item #698298
April 26, 1912
DAILY TAFT BULLETIN, Washington, D.C., April 26, 1912
* William Howard Taft
In the masthead below the dateline is: "Issued by the National Taft Bureau, Raleigh Hotel, Washington. D. C." This is the number 4 issue.
A single sheet with the reverse taken up with a "Table of Delegates To The Republican National Convention To be Held At Chicago, Ill., June 18, 191... See More
A broadside newspaper because of England's historic General Strike...
Item #698296
May 05, 1926
DAILY MIRROR, London, England, May 5, 1926 This is a small, somewhat crudely-produced issue of this famous tabloid printed during the historic General Strike in the United Kingdom.
A General Strike was called by the Trades Union Congress in support of the coal miners' stand against enforced pay cuts. It lasted only nine days in May but brought large parts of Britain to a standstill, inc... See More
Lasted just six issues...
Item #697578
August 01, 1886
THE BAY STATE PUZZLER, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August, 1886
* Home of Harvard University
A small-size newspaper that existed for just six issues. It seems to be an example of the "amateur press", an avocation popular at the time where amateurs put our small newspapers or new sheets as a hobby, most short-lived.
Four pages, 7 by 10 inches, great condition.... See More
A sensationalistic tabloid...
Item #697576
October 23, 1897
THE ILLUSTRATED POLICE NEWS, Boston, Oct. 23, 1897
* Rare illustrated publication
Although earlier in its distance this was a more bonafide police & law enforcement newspaper, but by this time it had devolved into a sensationalistic tabloid reporting bizarre and over-the-top antics.
The full front page is a print captioned: "Give Me The Gun, Billy--Nettie Waller, a Skirt Dancer, at... See More
The American, or Prohibition Party with their platform...
Item #697574
September 03, 1884
THE AMERICAN, Washington, D.C., Sept. 3, 1884 This was the newspaper of the American political party. Their platform is found on page 4 and includes in part: "That ours is a Christian and not a heathen nation, and that the God of the Christian scriptures is the author of civil government...That God requires and man needs a sabbath...We demand the prohibition of the importation, manufact... See More
Printed in red and blue ink for the "Boys In Blue"...
Item #697571
July 13, 1898
THE PACIFIC COMMERCIAL ADVERTISER, Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, July 13, 1898
* Celebrating the annexation of Hawaii
Noted above the masthead is: "BOYS IN BLUE EDITION"
Certainly, the most curious aspect of this issue is the ink, as the top half of each paper is printed in red ink, and the bottom half of each in blue ink, producing a red, white, and blue newspaper.
Given Haw... See More
Hoping non-importation will work...
Item #696332
December 02, 1769
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 2, 1769
* Non-Importation agreement
Page 2 has a brief item headed: "America" from New York, and the back page has a letter from Connecticut to a gentleman in Boston noting: "The public spirited & generous union & conduct of the merchants respecting non-importation are, & deserve to be greatly applauded, & will b... See More
A treaty concluded with the Cherokees... More on the French & Indian War...
Item #695133
December 29, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1761
* Anglo-Cherokee War ending
* Charleston, south Carolina
Page 6 has a brief report from New York headed: "America" noting: "...from South Carolina...import that the treaty was actually concluded upon and signed between the English and Cherokees; that the forces under Col. Grant were moving down to Charles-Town...".... See More
Education of Indians...
Item #694463
May 10, 1819
CONCORD OBSERVER, New Hampshire, May 10, 1819
* Very rare Merrimack County publication
Since becoming computerized we have only offered two issues of this title, and both are from the Civil War. There is no documentation that title ever existed.
This issue is from our private collection and selected for such due to its nice condition. The back page has a lengthy article: "Education of ... See More
Earliest issue of this title we have offered...
Item #694462
October 24, 1820
WOODSTOCK OBSERVER, Vermont, Oct. 24, 1820
* Rare Windsor County publication
The only other issue of this title we have offered in the last 30+ years is from 1829. This is the volume 1, number 42 issue.
The back page has: "A Project of a Law for Preventing Unhappy Marriages". But this issue is from our private collection, selected for inclusion because of its great conditio... See More
Ad for a book on "The History of Louisiana"...
Item #693377
March 29, 1763
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1763
* Early book on Louisiana advertisement
The bottom of page 6 had an advertisement for a book: "This Day was Published...THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina, Containing a Description of the Countries that lay on both sides of the River Mississippi. With an Account of the Settlements, Inhabitants, ... See More
Much on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial...
Item #692705
April 14, 1868
NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson
* Reconstruction era impeachment trial
The entire front page and close to half of the back page are taken up with reports on Andrew Johnson's impeachment trial, much of it verbatim testimony. The column heads include: "IMPEACHMENT" "Debate Relative to the Closing Arguments" 'Further Objections... See More
1860 Famous Charles Dickens Magazine...
Item #692554
ALL THE YEAR ROUND, London, 1860 This was a Victorian weekly literary publication founded and owned by Charles Dickens, published from 1859 to 1895. Edited by Dickens, it was the direct successor to his previous publication "Household Words", abandoned due to differences with his former publisher. It hosted the serialization of many prominent novels and after Dickens' death
... See More
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