An incomplete almanac, but from 1771...
Item #702542
January 01, 1771
"An Astronomical Diary Or An Almanack..." for the year 1771, printed in Boston by Nathaniel Ames. This is a damaged almanac as it is missing one interior leaf (March-April). Plus all leaves are loos, with much wear at margins including a few small portions missing from the margins.
Causes & Necessities for Taking Up Arms... Edmund Burke's historic speech...
Item #702529
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1775 * Causes & Necessities for Taking Up Arms
* American Revolutionary War beginning
Taking 3 1/2 pages is "A Declaration by the Representatives of the United Colonies of North America, now met in General Congress at Philadelphia, setting forth the Causes and Necessities of their taking up Arms", signed in type at the ... See More
Transitor radio invention in 1949... Axis Sally...
Item #702496
March 11, 1949
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 11, 1949
* Early Transistor radios invention described
* "Axis Sally" Mildred E. Gillars found guilty
The top of page 50 has a one column heading: "TINY RADIOS MADE BY ARMED FORCES"
The top of the front page has a two column heading: "'Axis Sally' Is Found Guilty; Sentence on Treason Delayed" with subhead. Related photo on p... See More
Treaty of Peace ending the Revolutionary War: abridged version...
Item #702490
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1783* The Treaty Of Peace (partial)
* John Adams and Ben Franklin (block) signatures
* Reports from New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston
Included is a portion of text headed: "The Definitive Treaty between Great Britain & the United States of America, signed at Paris, the 3rd day of Sept. 1783" the text being just the b... See More
Rare political cartoon on America... Continental Association...
Item #702484
THE TOWN & COUNTRY MAGAZINE, London, Dec., 1774* Rare pre Revolutionary War political cartoon on America
A focus of this issue is a full page political cartoon concerning America, such items rarely found in periodicals of the say.
The heading of the cartoon is: "American In Flames" and the facing page has descriptive text on it. It reads in part: "...it will... 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
1981 Tom Petty concert advertisement...
Item #702473
June 23, 1981
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 30, 1981
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert ad
* Performance at the Meadowlands Arena
* "Hard Promises" album tour w/ Stevie Nicks
* "Stop Draggin My Heart Around" song fame
Page 67 has a full page advertisement for "TOM PETTY And The Heartbreakers" concert at the Meadowlands Area in East Ru... See More
1928 Charles Lindbergh Latin American tour...
Item #702471
January 31, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 31, 1928
* Charles Lindbergh & his "Spirit of St. Louis"
* "Good Will Tour" of Latin American countries
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "LINDBERGH RECEIVES HONORS AT CARACAS; THOUSANDS MOB CAR" with subheads and more. (see images) Coverage on Charles Lindbergh's "Good Will Tour" of 16 Latin Ameri... See More
Much on Lincoln & the pursuit of his assassins...
Item #702444
May 04, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, May 4, 1865
* Abraham Lincoln assassination - murder
* Pursuit of the conspirators - assassins
Among the front page first column heads are: "THE ASSASSINS" "Mr. Lincoln's Murder Planned by Leading Traitors" "Most of these Traitors Are Harbored in Canada" "Jefferson Davis is the Head of the Assassins" "One Hundred T... See More
Image of Lincoln, and the Republican platform...
Item #702432
June 22, 1860
GOODHUE COUNTY REPUBLICAN, Red Wing, Minnesota, June 22, 1860
* Rare image of a beardless Abraham Lincoln
* 1860 presidential campaign notice
The top of page 2 has one of the better political notices supporting Lincoln for President we have seen, and much desired by collectors.
Although the text is simple and typical: "For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN, of Illinois. Fo... See More
Lewis & Clark just arrived an hour ago...
Item #702429
October 29, 1806
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 29, 1806
* Lewis and Clark Expedition
* Safe return - homeward bound
Page 2 has a brief yet notable report datelined at St. Louis: "Concerning the safe arrival of Messers. Lewis and Clark, who went 2 years and 4 months ago to explore the Missouri, to be anxiously wished for by every one, I have the pleasure to mention, that they arrived here about one ... See More
Death of the President, in a Washington, D.C. newspaper...
Item #702416
April 05, 1841
THE GLOBE Semi-Weekly edition, Washington, D.C., April 5, 1841
* President William Henry Harrison
* Washington, D.C. death - 1st report
The upper right corner of the front page has what appears to be almost a news bulletin headed: "Death Of The President", datelined "April 4, two o'clock, A.M." and beginning: "It is with deep regret we announce that WILLI... See More
Woodstock music festival... Led Zeppelin concert ad...
Item #702402
August 28, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 28, 1969
* Woodstock music festival on Max Yasgur's farm
* Letters to the editor with eyewitness accounts
* Early Led Zeppelin - English rock band
* Third North American tour advertisement (summer)
Starting on page 4 are seven letters to the editor commenting on their experience at the Woodstock music festival earlier in the mo... See More
A.B. Frost prints... Color Ivory Soap advertisment...
Item #702379
November 12, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 12, 1898 Full ftpg. by A.B. Frost shows a man having fallen off his bicycle. Doublepage centerfold: 'With our Troops in the Philippines--Before & After the Fall of Manila'. Halfpg: 'In & About Havana'. Displayable A.B. Frost hunting print: 'Rail Shooting' shows shooting a bird from a boat. Also includes a full page... See More
Printed specifically for the fire of Portland...
Item #702323
July 06, 1866
BURNING OF PORTLAND - Full Account of the Great Conflagration in Portland, July 4, 1866 - 'A Walk Among The Ruins, by Coin. Wm. Willis' 'New Business Directory of Those Who Were Burned Out! - Published by the Portland Transcript This is a special four-page edition devoted to the Great Fire of Portland. There is no date of printing however one would suspect it was within a few days of the Jul... See More
One of the great rarities in American magazines...
Item #702283
May 01, 1745
THE AMERICAN MAGAZINE, Boston, May, 1745
* Very rare & early colonial magazine
* Great Boston masthead engraving
This is a very rare title, actually the first successful magazine in American history done in the traditional magazine format (Christian History preceded this by several years but was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening).
This magazine existed for about 3 y... See More
1968 "Jimmy Shine" opening day Broadway play...
Item #702255
December 12, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 12, 1968
* "Jimmy Shine" opening day Broadway play ad
* Actor Dustin Hoffman and John Sebastian
Page 51 has a full page advertisement (review) for the Broadway play "Jimmy Shine" starring Dustin Hoffman. This play made it's premiere in New York City the same week.
wikipedia notes: Jimmy Shin... See More
"Cream" farewell tour in 1968....
Item #702254
October 24, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 24, 1968
* David Peel & The Lower East Side Band
* "Have a Marijuana" debut album advertisement
* CREAM British rock band - Spectrum concert ad
* Eric Clapton - Ginger Baker - Jack Bruce
Page 33 has a 6 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for "CREAM" for there upcoming appearance at the Spectrum in Philadelphia. ... See More
Phillis Wheatley arrives in London...
Item #702240
June 22, 1773
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 22, 1773
* Phillis Wheatley's London arrival
* Famous Woman servant turned poet
Certainly the most notable report is found on the back page, which contains: "Last Thursday the celebrated negro girl Phillis, the Poet, whose extraordinary talents have lately been taken notice of in the News Papers, arrived in London from Boston in New England. She ... See More
Korean War death marches told...
Item #702235
April 22, 1953
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 22, 1953
* North Korean War death marches
* POWs freed - tells of atrocities
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "FREED U.N. CAPTIVES TELL OF CRUELTIES ON 'DEATH MARCHES'" and subheads. (see)
Complete with 58 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition.... See More
Graf Zeppelin's polar flight...
Item #702234
July 27, 1931
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1931
* LZ 127 Graf Zeppelin - rigid airship
* Polar flight - Arctic
The top of page has a one column heading: "ZEP OVER FRANZ JOSEF LAND ON ARCTIC FLIGHT" with subhead and related map. (see images) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 2... See More
A newspaper for children...
Item #702154
March 01, 1866
THE YOUNG REAPER, Philadelphia, March 1, 1866 This is one of several newspapers for children that were common in the post-Civil War years.
Four pages, a graphic masthead, good condition.
The 250th anniversary of the settlement of Boston...
Item #702153
September 17, 1880
ANNIVERSARY RECORD - "A Program of the Celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the Settlement of Boston", Boston, Sept. 17, 1880
This is likely a one-off publication, more of a program than a newspaper, with many graphics on the various floats in the parade.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to a single sheet, 11 1/2 by 16 1/2 inches, good condition.
The real estate market in Upstate New York...
Item #702152
June 01, 1883
CENTRAL NEW YORK REAL ESTATE HERALD, Syracuse, June, 1883 The volume 1, number 8 issue of a newspaper focused on real estate in Upstate New York.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one sheet, some rubbing at the fold, minor margin wear.
1st movie preview of "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"...
Item #702144
October 20, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 20, 1939
* Original "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" review
* James Stewart & Jean Arthur - Frank Capra
* Political comedy-drama film - movie
Page 27 has the first movie review by the Times of what is considered one of the greatest films of all time and what made Jimmy Stewart a major movie star, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. The review is headed: &quo... See More
The gold ink Jenny Lind promotional newspaper...
Item #702131
January 01, 1851
THE JENNY LIND, Boston This is an 1851 souvenir newspaper from Jenny Lind's legendary first American tour, featuring portraits and articles on the "Swedish Nightingale" and P. T. Barnum, who managed her tour. Barnum's advance publicity made Lind a celebrity even before she arrived in the U.S., and tickets for her first concerts were in such demand that Barnum sold them by auction... See More
Printed on brown, very thick paper...
Item #702130
March 19, 1881
THE SUN, Edgar, Nebraska, March 19, 1881 A very unusual newspaper printed under stress condition, using newsprint that is almost as thick as what would be found in a pizza box. It is brown in color and slightly coarse in texture.
The reason is explained at the top: "This issue of The Sun is not as handsome as former ones, and all on account of the recent freshets [heavy rain storms cau... See More
2008 financial crisis...
Federal regulators take over IndyMac... The largest bank failure in history (to-date)...
Item #702128
July 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 2008
* Fed. regulators take over IndyMac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street and the L.A. region in panic
The front page has: "Federal regulators seize crippled IndyMac Bank", with subheading: "A run on the Pasadena thrift ends in one of the biggest financial failures ever. Doors will reopen Monday". The coverage includes multiple f... See More
2008 financial crisis...
Federal regulators take over IndyMac... Largest bank failure to-date...
Item #702126
July 12, 2008
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 12, 2008
* Fed. regulators take over IndyMac
* Financial crisis of 2007-2008
* Wall Street and the L.A. region in panic
The front page has: "Federal regulators seize crippled IndyMac Bank", with subheading: "A run on the Pasadena thrift ends in one of the biggest financial failures ever. Doors will reopen Monday". The coverage includes multiple f... See More
First of this title we have offered...
Item #702112
November 26, 1874
PUBLIC SPIRIT, Ayer, Massachusetts, Nov. 26, 1874 Printed in the masthead is: "A Weekly Newspaper Devoted To The Local Interests of Towns in Middlesex and Worcester Counties", which is exactly what is inside.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, one tape mend inside, good condition.
AI Notes: Public Spirit was a long-running local newspaper published in Ayer, Massachusetts, ori... See More
Early newspaper from Oregon...
Item #702111
October 12, 1867
THE OREGON STATE JOURNAL, Eugene City, Oct. 12, 1867
* Rare old West publication
This is one of the earliest Oregon newspapers we have offered. Typical news of the day and a wealth of advertisements. This was just 8 years after Oregon gained statehood.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, various tape mends inside, a bit of fold foxing.
AI notes: The Oregon State Journal was a prom... See More
1874 Red River War... Nelson A. Miles...
Item #702104
September 10, 1874
NEW YORK HERALD, September 10, 1874
* Red River War
* Nelson A. Miles
* Native Americans - Indians
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE RED RIVER FIGHT" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, nice condition.
1969 review of the Rolling Stones days after their Madison Square Garden performances...
Item #702091
December 04, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, December 4, 1969
* The Rolling Stones American Tour 1969
* Madison Square Garden concert review
* "History's first mystic rock and roll tour "
* Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, Mick Taylor
Advertised on the front page (which includes a photo of Mick Jagger), but starting on page 42, is a le... See More
An uncommon temperance newspaper...
Item #702087
December 06, 1877
THE WORD OF TRUTH, Newburyport, Massachusetts, Dec. 6, 1877 This is a volume 1 issue of a temperance newspaper with a religious emphasis as well.
Page 2 begins with: "The editor fears neither the devil nor rum-sellers. He holds with Joseph Cook that 'One with God is a majority', and believe that the cause of TEMPERANCE is God's cause; therefore the battle is going to be fou... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1970....
Item #702074
February 12, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Feb. 12, 1970
* Grateful Dead concert at Ungano's Night Club
* Also performances at the Fillmore East as well
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 36 has an advertisement for upcoming gigs at the Ungano's Night Club including a Feb. 12th performance by "GRATEFUL DEAD" (see images) source:... See More
See the handsome masthead...
Item #702049
November 24, 1865
VERMONT RECORD, Brattleboro, Nov. 24, 1865
* Civil War reconstruction era
This has one of the more ornate & decorative engravings we have seen in a masthead from the period. A broad mix of content including: "Judge Redfield on Negro Suffrage" and "The Approaching Pestilence".
Sixteen pages, 10 1/2 by 14 inches, never-trimmed margins, good condition.... See More
Focused on the laundry industry...
Item #702037
January 01, 1883
BRIDGE & STILES' LAUNDRY JOURNAL, Providence, Rhode Island, 1883 Who would have guessed that there is a newspaper focused on the laundry industry? But here is one.
Page 2 has an article beginning: "Our object in publishing this Journal, is too give the public a true idea of a new industry, vis: The Steam Laundry...".
This is the volume 1, number 1 issue, four pages,... See More
Mostly religious content...
Item #702033
January 04, 1866
CHRISTIAN INQUIRER, New York, Jan. 4, 1866 As the title would suggest, this newspaper is filled mostly with religious content.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out to one large sheet, nice condition.
St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigation in a Chicago newspaper...
Item #702030
February 20, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Feb. 20, 1929
* St. Valentine's Day Massacre investigations
* George 'Bugs' Moran & Al 'Scarface' Capone
* Best publication to be had - very rare as such
The front page has a one column heading: "GANG MASSACRE INQUIRY SHIFTS TO DYERS' FEUD" with smaller subheads. (see) Such reports are probably only reported in a Chicago publicat... See More
Soviets take the lead in the space race in 1961...
Item #702024
April 13, 1961
THE PRATT DAILY TRIBUNE, Kansas, April 13, 1961
* Yuri Gagarin - Vostok 1 - Soviet cosmonaut
* 1st human into outer space
The top of the front page one column heading announcing that the Soviets have taken the lead in the space race: "Space Man Describes Sensations" Also another related article is headed: "JFK Says Russia Will Lead Race For Some Time" (see images)... See More
1982 First Blood & Halloween III opening day ads....
Item #702017
October 26, 1982
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 26, 1982
* "First Blood" & Halloween III" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres
* Action & Science fiction horror films
Page 58 has a nice advertisement for the opening of ""First Blood"
Page 61 has a smaller ad for the opening of "Halloween III" (see images) Being a ... See More
1957 rescue on Mount Eiger... Claudio Corti...
Item #702005
August 12, 1957
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Aug. 12, 1957
* Italian climber Claudio Corti
* North face of Mount Eiger
* Bernese Alps rescue - Switzerland
The front page has a six column heading: "Save One of 4 Trapped in Alps" with subhead and two related photos.
Complete with 40 pages, light toning at the margins, a little wear and small binding holes along the spine, generally good.... See More
"Public Enemy No. 1" captured... Alvin Karpis...
Item #701997
July 28, 1936
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 28, 1936
* Alvis (creepy) Karpis gets life
* Last public Enemy No. 1
* Early F.B.I. case
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "KARPIS AND AID GIVEN LIFE FOR HAMM KIDNAPPING" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on former "public enemy no. 1" gangster, Alvin Karpis, receiving a life sentence for his crimes.
When it comes t... See More
First American railroad publication...
Item #701985
December 19, 1835
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York, Dec. 19, 1835
* Very early on the railroad industry
* Uncommon publication
This is an early issue of the very first American periodical on railroading.
The best feature of this newspaper may be the great and very early engraving of a railroad train in the masthead, showing an engine with three cars. Note the crudeness of the train, but keep in mind this... See More
First American railroad publication: progress of masthead & title changes...
Item #701984
February 08, 1834
AMERICAN RAILROAD JOURNAL, New York
* Very early & rare railroad periodical
* Trains - locomotives - lot of 6 issues
This title was the very first American periodical on railroading. Offered here is a lot of 6 issues from its earliest years, showing the change in title and masthead engravings during a brief 16-month period.
The lot begins with vol. 1 number 1 dated Jan. 2, ... See More
With the word "Confederate" in the title...
Item #701936
June 01, 1864
THE DAILY CONFEDERATE, Raleigh, North Carolina, June 1, 1864
* Very rare rebel publication
It is always desirable to find a newspaper having the word "Confederate" in the title. Here is one.
There is a wealth of war reporting, some articles including: "An Appeal to the People of the Confederate States" "Treason" "From the Enemy's Lines--Grant... See More
1929 Parnassus, Pennsylvania mine disaster....
Item #701931
March 22, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 22, 1929
* Parnassus PA Pennsylvania
* Kinloch coal mine explosion
The front page has a one column heading: "21 KILLED, 10 MISSING IN MINE GAS BLAST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Valley Camp Coal Company disaster at the Kinloch mine in Parnassus, Pennsylvania. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous... See More
Texas Guinan police raid... queen of the night clubs...
Item #701925
November 12, 1929
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 12, 1929
* Texas Guinan police raid
* 'Club Royale' & more night clubs
* "Queen of the night clubs" - actress
* Prohibition era speakeasy fame
* Best publication to be had (very rare)
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "Tex Guinan Gives Drys Big Hand In Night Club Raid" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this to be a ... See More
Very unusual newspaper: printed on transparent newsprint...
Item #701924
February 10, 1863
THE 'TEXAS ALMANAC'--EXTRA, Austin, Feb. 10, 1863
* Extremely rare Southwest publication
* American Civil War era
This newspaper appears to have existed from October, 1862 thru June, 1863. This is the volume 1, number 53 issue.
This is one of the more unusual we have encountered. It is a single sheet issue printed on "onion-skin" newsprint. The paper is extremely t... See More
Jesse Owens beats horse in 1936...
Item #701915
December 27, 1936
SECTION 2 (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, December 27, 1936
* Jesse Owens vs. Julio McCaw
* Track speedster beats Cuban horse
* Olympic star sprinter
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "Jesse Owens Wins Again--This Time He Outruns Horse" (see image) Page 3 has a pictorial of the 1936 sport's stars for the year including Owens and the New Yo... See More
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