A tribute to Robert E. Lee...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, April 26, 1865  The lengthy page 2 article is headed: "The End of the War". Other page 2 items include: "Tribute to Gen. Robert E. Lee" "From Kentucky" "Attempted Suicide" of Payne, one of the Lincoln assassins; "Guerrillas Captured" "The Sherman Mystery" & more.

Four pages, small folio size... See More  

Much reporting on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators...

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1865  



* re. Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the assassins - conspirators



Among the front page column heads on the trial of the Lincoln conspirators: "THE REBEL LEADERS" "Their Complicity in the Assassination" "Very Important Suppressed Testimony" "The Murder of Our Principal Men Arranged in Canada" "The Mu... See More  

Trial of Lincoln's conspirators... End of war reports...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 19, 1865 



* Abraham Lincoln assassination

* Trial of the conspirators - assassins



Page 2 begins with a nice editorial: "The Death of President Lincoln in the English Parliament".

Other notable reports within: "The Trial of the Conspirators" "Important; Evidence" "Davis Implicated" "President's P... See More  

Surrender of Dick Taylor...

CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, New Hampshire, May 9, 1865



* Dick Taylor surrenders

* Jefferson Davis on the run

* Union soldiers coming home



Inside has: "Literature of the Rebellion" "Sherman's Army At Richmond--Grand Review at Bull Run" "Surrender of Dick Taylor's Forces" "London Times on Lee's Surrender" "Evidence of Jeff. Davis' Compl... See More  

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 29, 1865  



* Trial of the conspirators - assassins

* re. Abraham Lincoln's assassination



All of pages 1, 2 & a portion of page 3 are taken up with: "THE CONSPIRACY" "Trial Of The Accused" "The Testimony On Friday" with a great wealth of verbatim testimony.

Also within are various end-of-war repor... See More  

Trial of the Lincoln conspirators, from the city where it happened...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 24, 1865  



* Trial of the assassins - conspirators

* re. Capture of Jefferson Davis



Page 2 has: "Trial Of The Assassins" and page 3 includes: "From Fort Monroe" "Ending Of Jeff. Davis" "Davis's Family Sent South" "North Carolina--Capture of Rebel Official Documents" "Rebels P... See More  

Uncommon title from Vallejo, California...

THE PEOPLE'S  INDEPENDENT, Vallejo, California, Dec. 27, 1873  



* Rare Old West publication



A quite scarce newspaper from this town in the northern portion of the San Francisco Bay. It was named after Don Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo, the famed California general and statesman. He was a leading proponent of California's statehood and one of the first members of the California ... See More  

Wilt Chamberlain sets the season points record for the NBA...

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. March 15, 1962 



* Wilt Chamberlain - Philadelphia Warriors 

* Season scoring record set (last game of season)

* National Basketball Association - NBA



The sports section (page 12) has a one column heading: "Wilt Closes Season With 4029 Points" He began the game with 3,997 points. Chamberlain still holds the season scoring record for the NBA, ach... See More  

Babe Ruth gets married...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, New York, April 18, 1929



* Babe Ruth & Claire Hodgson marry (1st report)

* New York Yankees opening day (rained out)

* MLB baseball



Page 31 has one column headings that include: "BABE RUTH MARRIED AS HUNDRED LOOK ON" "Early Morning Worshipers and Handful of Youngsters See Him Wed Mrs. Hodgson" and more with smaller subheads. First report coverag... See More  

German Inner Africa Reasearch Expeditions...

CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, July 21, 1929



* German Inner Africa Research Expeditions (9th)

* Archaeologist & ethnologist Leo Frobenius



The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "SCIENTIST FINDS ANCIENT EMPIRE RELICS IN AFRICA" with subhead. (see)

Complete 1st section only with 22 pages, rag edition in great condition.



wikipedia notes: The ninth expedition ran between August... See More  

On the Republican party...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 1, 1860  Page 4 has an article: "Diogenes Amongst the Black Republicans" which begins: "No political party has ever made greater use of the sins and shortcomings of those opposed to it than the republicans..." with more.

Eight pages, a bit irregular at the spine, good condition.

A short-lived newspaper...

THE MICROSCOPE & INDEPENDENT EXAMINER, Albany, New York, May 19, 1821  This is the volume 1, number 11 issue of a somewhat uncommon title, existing until 1824.

The front page has an unusual item by: "Jacob Fearnot, Governor & Commander in Chief in and over the state of North Gotham..." being a Proclamation concerning a circus (see photos).

Four pages, two professional repa... See More  

Capture of a slave ship... The Pony Express during its brief existence... Lincoln ...

NEW YORK HERALD, May 31, 1860  Page 3 has: "Seizure of Another Supposed Slaver" with subhead: "Seizure of the Steamer City of Norfolk, Suspected of Fitting Out For the Slave Trade".

The top of page 7 has a report: "Capture of Another Slaver Off the Coast of Cuba" which is rather brief. This is followed by: "Arrival of the California Pony Express--The Expres... See More  

The recaptured Africans...

NEW YORK HERALD, June 6, 1860  Inside page column heads include: "Debate on the Kansas and Army Bills in the Senate" "The Slave Trade" "The Recaptured Africans To Be Returned" and more.

Eight pages, good condition.

Helen Wills wins 1929 Wimbledon...

SECTION TWO (sports) only of the Chicago Sunday Tribune, July 6, 1929



* Helen Jacobs vs. Helen Wills Moody

* Wimbledon tennis championships



The front page of this section has a nice banner headline: "WIMBLEDON CROWN WON BY HELEN WILLS" with subheads and photo. (see) Nice for display. First report coverage on Helen Wills winning the 1929 Wimbledon Tennis Championships in Women'... See More  

Latest on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 7, 1847  Page 3 has: "The Course of the War" which takes three-quarters of a column; "From Jalapa" takes two-thirds of a column and has a wealth of war news.

Also: "Late From Vera Cruz" is on the war, and a report: "Late From California".

Four pages, minor loss to an upper corner does not affect any... See More  

Latest on the Mexican War...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 14, 1847  Page 3 has some nice items on the Mexican War including: "Insubordination at Santa Fe" "From Matamoros" which takes two-thirds of a column; "Extract of a Letter Received in this City from an Officer in Gen. Wool's Division".

Four pages, nice condition.

Latest news from the Mexican War... Sale of land in Indiana...

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 17, 1847  Page 3 has a Proclamation by the President concerning the sale of land near Indianapolis, Fort Wayne & Winamac, Indiana, signed in type: James K. Polk.

Also: "Our Late Proclamation to the Mexicans" as well as: "Another Proclamation To the Mexicans" signed: S. W. Kearny, Governor of California.

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Early newspaper from Long Island...

THE CORRECTOR, Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, Feb. 12, 1870 



* Rare high class community title



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.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, very nice condition.... See More  

Coronation of the King & Queen of Romania...

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, June 11, 1881  Inside has a full page print: "Coronation of the King and Queen of Roumania at Bucharest" which was when King Carol I became the king of Romania. There is an accompanying article.

A doublepage centerfold showing: "Some of the Costumes in 'Ye Olde English Fayre' at the Albert Hall". Also a full page montage of: &... See More  

1919 Seattle General Strike...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 8, 1919



* Seattle General Strike

* Work stoppage



The top of the front page has a one column heading: "SEATTLE TO FACE ARMY RULE UNLESS STRIKE ENDS TODAY" with subheads. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Complete with all 20 pages, a few small library stamps in the masthead, generally nice.... See More  

From the Mormon capital...

THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Dec. 7, 1881 



* Mormons - Mormonism



This is from 15 years before Utah would become a state.  Nearly a full page of: "Remarks by Prest. George Q. Cannon". Other items include: "War Incidents - Bravery of General Kane's Bucktails" "Marvelous Adventures of a Legislator Among Indians" "A Desperado Arrested -... See More  

From the "amateur press" era...

THE JUNIOR RECORD, Cincinnati, Ohio, May, 1883  A product of the "amateur press", a interesting curiosity of the late 1800's when small "junior" printing presses allowed individuals to create their own newspapers/newsletters.

Four pages, 7 1/4 by 9 1/4 inches, great condition.

Published by prison inmates...

THE SUMMARY, Elmira, New York, Feb. 7, 1914  An interesting newspaper "Published Weekly by & for the Inmates of the N.Y.S. Reformatory at Elmira" as noted at the top of page 2. Various news of the day, and the back page is mostly taken up with: "Sporting News".

Measures 10 by 13 1/4 inches printed on nice rag paper, very nice condition.

From Eastern Illinois...

IROQUOIS COUNTY TIMES, Watseka, Illinois, Oct. 7, 1876 



* Rare publication from the Midwest



From a somewhat small town (pop. 5,200) in Eastern Illinois. Various news and ads of the day including: "Nebraska as She Really Is" "Ash Grove's Third Tragedy - Two Prominent Men Suspected of Murder or Manslaughter" & much more.

Also of interest is most of a column ta... See More