General Warren's monument.. The Bible lands...
Item #172058
June 20, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1857 The full front page features "Prince Frederic William of Prussia, and the Princess Royal of England" which also has an inside accompanying article.
"Travel Notes in Bible Lands" features nearly half page illustration of: 'Bethlehem' and a smaller print of: 'Grotto of Christ's Birth' & 'Church of the... See More
Yachting...
Item #172056
June 13, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 13, 1857 The front page features a quarter-page print of "Sir E. Bulwer Lytton" with an accompanying article.
Inside prints include: "Rembrandt Peale"; any illustrations of "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including: "Modern Gaza" "Ruins of Askelon" "Plain of Ashdad" "Ludd (ancient Lydda)"... See More
Florence Nightingale...
Item #172054
June 06, 1857
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 6, 1857 Front page illustration and text on 'Florence Nightingale' and 'Annie M. Andrews'. An article on 'What Is To become of Nicaragua?' with reference to William Walker. Half page: 'The Governor's Mansion, Lecompton, Kansas Territory' & 'Lane's Fort on Mount Oread, Near Lawrence, Kansas Territory' Earl... See More
Branch Rickey has a bad day behind the plate... gives up eleven stolen bases...
Item #161506
June 29, 1907
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 29, 1907 Small one column headline on pg. 8: Senators Turn Tables. One paragraph summary closes with: "Rickey was unable to hold the visitors on bases, eleven stolen bases being recorded for Washington." Includes the box score and game statistics. As all baseball aficionados know, Branch Rickey would have greater sucess in the front office as an executi... See More
Item #161125
June 28, 1902
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN from New York and dated June 28, 1902. This 16 page magazine is in nice condition. This issue contains various scene photos from the Fiji Islands and also contains latest invention news and photo on the inside pages.
Branch Rickey has a bad day behind the plate...
Item #160842
June 29, 1907
CLEVELAND LEADER, June 29, 1907 Pg. 6 has a brief summary of a game played between Washington & N.Y. mentioning that "...Rickey was unable to hold the visitors on bases, thirteen stolen bases being recorded for Washington." Includes the box score. Time will prove that he was better working in the front office. Some chipping at the spine, slight browning to the edges, otherwise good.
Robert Kennedy wins election...
Item #160832
June 29, 1966
EVENING TELEGRAM, Herkimer, New York, June 29, 1966 Two line, five column head: "Incumbents Meet Defeat; Kennedy Is Triumphant" Subheads include: "Kennedy Wins Battle For Personal Prestige" plus a one column photo of Sen. Robert Kennedy. Also on the front page is a photo of the needle-nose Lockheeds' mockup mode of the supersonic transport 2000 SST which will fly at 1... See More
Charles Jr. is born...
Item #160740
June 23, 1930
DETROIT FREE PRESS, June 23, 1930 Three column photo of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lindbergh with caption: "SON BORN TO LINDBERGHS" tells of Charles Jr.
Unloading ore at Ashtabula harbor...
Item #160563
June 20, 1903
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 20, 1903 Full front page photos of Ore-Unloaders at Ashtabula Harbor, plus "Machinery for Operating Ore-Unloaders at Conneaut." Inside photos and article of the Paris to Madrid Auto Race. Good condition.
First cork-centered baseball...
Item #160549
June 26, 1909
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 26, 1909 The front page has two graphics relarging the huge size of the "Zeppelin II" with a related article inside. Another page has5 photos of: "The Latest Frenh & German Aeroplanes and Airships" with a related article.
Under the lengthy: "Index of Inventions" near the back is an inconspicuous entry for a patent iss
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Under the lengthy: "Index of Inventions" near the back is an inconspicuous entry for a patent iss
Item #160484
June 29, 1910
NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1910 Pg. 10 has a smaller 1 col. head: "Cubs Smother The Reds" re. box score with mention of: "Tinker stole home twice.", the first Major League player to accomplish this. Chipping at the edges cause some loss, but not to this. Some separation, generally good.
Item #160421
June 15, 1930
DETROIT FREE PRESS, Annual Touring & Resort Number, June 15, 1930 A supplement to the Sunday edition containing information, facts and ads relating to travel and tourism in Michigan and elsewhere. Tabloid-size, in generally good condition.
Three homers in a double-header... during the streak...
Item #160195
June 09, 1941
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, June 9, 1941 Banner head on pg. 27: "Yanks Down Browns Twice With Barrage of 7 Homers and Tie for Third" plus a two line, one column head: "DiMaggio Connects For Circuit Thrice". Subhead: "Drives Two Homers in Opener, One in 7-inning Nightcap, as Browns bow, 9-3, 8-3". Game summaries and box scores. Rag edition. Nice condition.
Bird Island Light House... Martha's Vineyard... Nantucket...
Item #153516
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, N.Y., June, 1873 Inside has a 10 page article: "The Wine Islands Of Lake Erie" with six related illustrations. Beginning on the ftpg. is a 15 pg. article: "Cheap Yachting" which has twelve illus. including ones showing the "Bird Island Light House, Buzzard's Bay" "Long Pier, Martha's Vineyard" "Light-House, San... See More
Item #152097
June 10, 1820
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, June 10, 1820 A page 3 report: "Macbeth's Castle" talks about the discovery of a vault at Dunsinane Castle containing a large meteoric stone and two bronze tablets. Says the stone was put there by Macbeth and it might be the sacred Jacob's Pillow. Some foxing in unrelated reports.
Item #151664
June 13, 1874
DAILY CHRONICLE, Allentown, Pa., June 13, 1874 "Atlantic City" on the ftpg. is an informative editorial that discusses the progress that has occurred in this "celebrated watering-place" since it closed the previous season. Rejoined at the spine, small archival mend at the bottom, otherwise good.
Item #151624
June 28, 1888
THE CUBA PATRIOT, Cuba, N.Y., June 28, 1888 Nice, one column heads on the ftpg: "HARRISON AND MORTON" "A Winning Ticket" "Indiana and New York Linked in the Ticket for Victory" "Wildest Enthusiasm All Over The Country", and just below these heads is an endorsement for the Harrison-Morton ticket. Includes results from the eight ballots and the text of the Republican platform. Light vertical rubbing... See More
Andrew Johnson signs the veto...
Item #151623
June 26, 1868
THE NEW-YORK TIMES, June 26, 1868 Ftpg. heads: "Washington" "The President's Message Vetoing the Southern States Bill" "The Bill Passed Over the Veto by Both Houses". Among the legislative business listed in the text is word that: "The Senate then passed the Omnibus bill over the President's veto by a vote of 35 to 8." Includes the text of Johnson's ve... See More
Stock Yard paper... Nice advertisements for displaying...
Item #151353
June 17, 1880
DROVERS JOURNAL SUPPLEMENT, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, Illinois, June 17, 1880, A folio-size single sheet with "Stock Yard" news and many advertisements. Small tears are mended with archival tape, otherwise generally good. Very displayable.
The Isolated Bust...
Item #150961
June 23, 1883
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 23, 1883. "Scientific Shows" on the back page discusses the illusion known as "The Isolated Bust". A small illustration shows a performance using the isolated bust and there is a diagram that explains how the illusion is created. Good condition.
Illustrations of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket...
Item #150913
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, June, 1873 Inside has a ten-page article: "The Wine Islands Of Lake Erie" with six related illustrations. Beginning on the front page is a 15 page article: "Cheap Yachting" which has twelve illustrations including ones showing the "Bird Island Light House, Buzzard's Bay" "Long Pier, Martha's Vineyard" &quo... See More
Republican nominations...
Item #150606
June 18, 1892
WAVERLY FREE PRESS, Waverly, New York, June 18, 1892 "Republican Nominations" on the frontpage discusses the nominees and includes a nice, one column illustrations of Harrison and Reid.
Complete in four pages, measuring approximately 19 3/4 x 13 inches, evenly browned with some edge tears and several small binding holes along the left spine margin. Should be handled with some care.... See More
Light Houses...
Item #150118
June 30, 1824
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 30, 1824 The ftpg. has an "Act" for the construction of "Light Houses, Light Vessels & Beacons" at many listed locations. Good condition.
News from Memphis...
Item #140239
June 16, 1862
THE WORLD, New York, June 16, 1862 Among the front page one column headlines on the Civil War are: 'News From Memphis' 'Condition of Affairs in the City' 'Union Sentiment Displayed' 'Trade Gradually Reviving' 'Circulation of Confederate Paper Forbidden' General Pope at Okolona' and much more.
Graduation at West point...
Item #140180
June 17, 1864
BOSTON DAILY COURIER, June 17, 1864 See the photo for the front page one column headlines on the graduation at West Point, where General McClellan was the speaker. This lengthy text takes over 2 columns.
You get the complete, 4 page issue, some tears at the margins, and browning at folds, generally nice. Civil War content as well.
Short etory by Stephen Crane...
Item #153692
SCRIBNER'S MAGAZINE, (New York), June, 1897 Inside has: "The Open Boat", the classic short story by Stephen Crane. 128 pages.
Pre-Civil War view of Brooklyn...
Item #153617
June 14, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, New York June 14, 1851 Half the ftpg: "View Of Moro Castle". Halfpg: "Burning Of St. Paul's Church, Pittsburgh". Pg. inside has two halfpg. illus: "View Of Brooklyn, New York" & "Landing From An Emigrant Ship". Halfpg: "A Winter Encampment In California". Other news, illustrations and advertisements are within... See More
Baseball equipment ad...
Item #153596
June 17, 1876
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 17, 1876 The inset shows the nice illustrated ad for baseball equipment which appears on the bkpg. Entire ad measures about 3 1/2 by 2 3/8 inches. Great to have from the year the National League was established.
In very good condition. The actual issue date may vary from the item pictured, and the date listed. The described ad is included.
Winslow Homer print takes up the front page...
Item #176505
June 29, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 29, 1861 The entire front page is taken up with a Winslow Homer print titled: "The War--Marking Havelocks For the Volunteers". Among the full page prints inside are: "Camp Slifer" which has 3 images including: "March of Troops" and "From Chambersburgh". Also: "The Battle of Great Bethel" "Charge of Dur... See More
A "newsy' newspaper from Concord...
Item #153390
June 27, 1870
DAILY PEOPLE, Concord, New Hampshire, June 27, 1870 This 4 page newspaper is in good condition (except for some noticeable tape mends). Various news of the day & many interesting advertisements which gives a good idea how life was back then. Unusual name for a newspaper from this Southeastern New Hampshire town.
Most lopsided baseball game score ever...
Item #153366
June 19, 1874
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, June 19, 1874 On pg. 5 under "Base Ball" is a summary of game between the Chicago White Stockings and the New York Mutuals, won by the Mutuals 38-1. Described in one baseball reference book as one of the poorest games of baseball played between two professional clubs. Mentions there were 3,000 spectators. Includes the box score.
Silver dollar in the masthead...
Item #152777
June 18, 1856
THE DOLLAR NEWSPAPER, Philadelphia, June 18, 1856 It inclues an interesting wood engraving in the masthead showing a seated liberty dollar coin--quite unusual. Various news of the day plus literary content. Some tape mends causing no loss of readability.
Some light browning, complete in 4 pages, folio size.
Making wheels...
Item #161369
June 21, 1919
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 21, 1919 See the photo below for the great color cover showing wheels being made, the print captioned: "An Electrically Operated Machine For Stacking Finished Wheels". There is a related article--with several more black & white photos--on an inside page. You get the complete issue which is in very nice condition. Minor inked library stamp in ... See More
Item #152398
June 04, 1898
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, NY June 4,1898. This paper has an internal article & print of THE SITUATION AT SANTIAGO DE CUBA. This paper is in very good condition with some minor edge tears. About 11 by 15.5 inches.
Item #152215
June 02, 1868
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1868 Ftpg. has: "Grant And Colfax" "The Letters Of Acceptance". Includes Grant's letter accepting the nomination which is signed in type: U. S. Grant, as well as a letter of acceptance signed in type by Schuyler Colfax. Excellent condition.
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