Small German newspaper from 1716...
Item #699474
June 10, 1716
NEUE ZEITUNGEN von GELCHRTEN SACHEN, Leipzig, Germany, June 10, 1716
* Rare miniature curiosity
A very early and tiny newspaper from this largest city in the German province of Saxony. The title roughly translates: "News From Learned Things". Totally in the German language.
Six pages, 4 by 6 1/2 inches, great condition.... See More
One of the less common, early titles...
Item #699469
October 13, 1708
THE REHEARSAL, London, Oct. 13, 1708
* Rare 18th century publication
A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. It was published by Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Another source notes: "...in August 1704, he had started, in opposition to the ‘Observator’ and Defoe's ‘Review,
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* Rare 18th century publication
A fine single sheet newspaper which lasted only 6 years. It was published by Charles Leslie, considered a violent controversialist who was virtually inextinguishable. Another source notes: "...in August 1704, he had started, in opposition to the ‘Observator’ and Defoe's ‘Review,
First of this title we have offered?
Item #699465
May 11, 1818
THE CHAMPION & SUNDAY REVIEW, London, May 11, 1818 The masthead also notes: "Of Weekly News, Literature, and the Arts" which defines what is within the pages. This might be the first of this title we have offered, this issue coming from the private collection.
Sixteen pages, 7 1/4 by 10 inches, some light dirtiness, good condition.
A variant and short-lived title...
Item #699463
THE REHEARSAL OF OBSERVATOR, London, England Oct. 28, 1704 * Volume 1 - Number 13 issue
* Rare 18th century publication
A variant title --& earlier date--of the newspaper titled "The Rehearsal" and much less common. This is issue #13. In the masthead is the topic of the day: "The Observatory's Preparation for his Trial. The Argument of the Whiggs, Th... 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
Trout fishing... The Klondike country...
Item #699414
April 01, 1899
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 1, 1899 Full front page illus. of "Holy Week in the Philippines - The Good Friday Procession at Cavite." Inside is a full page of illus. of "Peking - The American Legation and Its Intercourse with the Chinese Court."
The print is a great doublepage centerfold by famed artist A. B. Frost: "Trout Fishing - 'Well Hooked'... 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
On slavery in Missouri...
Item #699385
December 04, 1819
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Dec. 4, 1819
* Slavery in Missouri question
* Expansion of United States
* Prelude to Statehood - free or slave state ?
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.
Ins... See More
The science of fencing...
Item #699384
June 28, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, June 28, 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.
Inside has an interesting article: "The Science of Fencing" which takes almost a full page.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 ... See More
On Napoleon at Waterloo...
Item #699383
May 03, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, May 3, 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.
Inside has much on the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, one portion headed: "Blunder of Waterloo".
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 ... See More
A short-live title from the nation's capital...
Item #699381
February 15, 1817
THE NATIONAL REGISTER, Washington, Feb. 15, 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.
Inside has the President's address: "To the Senate & House of Representatives of the United States" concer... 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
Nice banner headline on World War I...
Item #699345
May 11, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 11, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "UKRANIA THREATENS" "Many Believed Dead In Explosion" "Lines of Allies Advanced" "German Prepare For New Trouble" and more.
Complete in 14 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice condition.
Nice banner headline on World War I...
Item #699344
May 09, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 9, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "GERMAN SMASH FAILS" plus also: "Rushing Great Army" "U. S. WARSHIP SINKS GERMAN DIVER" "One Shot Breaks Sub In Two" "British Regain Lost Ground; Huns Getting Ready For New Drive" and more;
Complete in 14 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in... See More
Nice banner headline on World War I...
Item #699343
May 08, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, California, May 8, 1918 Banner headline on World War I: "AUSTRALIANS DRIVE BACK HUNS" plus also: "Threaten Existence of British Cabinet" "U. S. Gets Code Of Germans" "Advance Made At Three Points" and more.
Complete in 12 pages, address label in the headline, library stamp in the masthead, nice condition.... 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
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
Early from San Diego... Apaches to be moved to a reservation...
Item #699252
November 10, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 10, 1871
* Apache Indians of Arizona
* Early Southern California
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 ... 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
Early from San Diego... Situation in Arizona...
Item #699250
November 11, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Nov. 11, 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 Situation In Arizona" with subheads: "The New Indian Policy--Exertions of Gov. McCormick" "Vindication of the People of Arizona" "Protest Against... 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.
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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.
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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.
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