Territorial Oklahoma...
Item #709985
March 06, 1903
THE RECORD, Moore, Oklahoma, March 6, 1903 This is actually a "territorial" newspaper, as Oklahoma did not become a state until 1907, one of only 3 of the contiguous 48 to join the union in the 20th century (New Mexico & Arizona the other two).
This newspaper apparently only lasted a year, with no institutional holdings outside of Oklahoma.
The front page has the text of a Pr... See More
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson...
Item #709984
March 14, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1798 The front page features two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson, one for defraying expenses for a treaty with Indians.
Also on the front page is a Mass. Act signed in script type by the governor: Increase Sumner.
Page 2 has an: "Important Message&quo... See More
John Adams and Thomas Jefferson...
Item #709983
March 14, 1798
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 14, 1798 The front page features two Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: John Adams, and in block type by the Vice President: Th. Jefferson, one for defraying expenses for a treaty with Indians.
Also on the front page is a Mass. Act signed in script type by the governor: Increase Sumner.
Page 2 has an: Important Message" sig... See More
Prince of Wales' visit to Canada... Honors to boxer John Heenan...
Item #709981
August 25, 1860
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 25, 1860 The full front page is a print of: "Sir Edmund W. Head, Governor-General of Canada". Additionally, inside has 5 prints relating to the visit of the Prince of Wales to Canada.
A very nice full page print: "Grand Festival Reception to John C. Heenan, at Jones's Wood...On His Return to America After His Celebrated Conte... See More
Displayable color croquet cover...
Item #709980
March 21, 1912
LESLIE'S, New York, March 21, 1912 The prime feature of this issue is the very nice color cover, showing a woman playing croquet. This issue also features a very nice color back cover for "Grape-Nuts".
Also of interest is the nice doublepage centerfold which shows thirteen "Famous American Country Houses" including Vanderbilt's place at Biltmore, North Carolina.
Various unrelated photos & ... See More
Full page baseball team print... Thomas Nast political cartoon...
Item #709978
July 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874 Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for ... See More
Full page baseball team print...
Item #709977
July 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874 Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for ... See More
Full page baseball team print...
Item #709976
July 25, 1874
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1874 Although this issue includes many very nice & displayable prints, by far the most desirable would be the great full page captioned: "International Base-Ball -- The Philadelphia Athletics" which shows individual, full-figure illustrations of the baseball players in uniform, most with a bat or ball in hand. A very displayable item for ... See More
On the future of Southern California... San Diego harbor...
Item #709975
November 11, 1879
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Nov. 11, 1879 The front page has two reports which are interesting to read some 140 years later: "The Future of Southern California" which notes near the beginning: "It has been customary in some quarters to underrate the southern counties of California. It has been urged that they are dried up regions...".
Also: "San Diego Harbor&qu... See More
A terrific letter to rouse the troops in conquering Niagara...
Item #709971
December 02, 1812
BOSTON PATRIOT, Dec. 2, 1812 Page 2 has several reports with a Plattsburg, N.Y. dateline. Also a letter from S. T. Anderson with another from Commodore Chauncey datelines from Sacket's Harbor, taking two-thirds of a column & signed in type: Isaac Chauncey. This is a fine account of a naval encounter.
Also a nice & rousing letter headed: "General Smyth To the Soldiers of the... See More
Lou Gehrig ends his 2,130 game streak...
Item #709969
May 03, 1939
THE NORWICH SUN, Connecticut, May 3, 1939 The sports page has a two line, 2 column head: "Gehrig Benches Self--Bows Out After 2,130 Games In Row" with a nice article beginning: "For the first time since May 30, 1925, the New York Yankees played a major league baseball game yesterday without Lou Gehrig in the lineup..." with more.
Curiously, above the article is a pho
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Curiously, above the article is a pho
Nice report on the Black Hawk Indian War...
Item #709967
August 08, 1832
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, Aug. 8, 1832 Page 2 has a report on the Black Hawk War, a brief conflict between the United States and Native Americans led by Black Hawk, a Sauk Indian leader. This was the war in which Abraham Lincoln was an Illinois militia soldier, although he saw no combat.
About half a column has several reports, bits including: "... See More
The Great Railroad Strike of 1877...
Item #709966
July 24, 1877
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, July 24, 1877 Over three columns of the front page are taken up with a fine account of the Pittsburgh Railroad Strike of 1877, part of the larger Great Railroad Strike which resulted in over 100 deaths including women & children. The incidents followed repeated reductions in wages and sometimes increases in workload by railroad companies, during a period ... See More
The first newspaper published in Modesto, California...
Item #709964
October 14, 1881
STANISLAUS COUNTY WEEKLY NEWS, Modesto, California, Oct. 14, 1881 An early newspaper from this city in North-central California which when it began in 1868 was the first newspaper in Modesto. In 1881 the population of the town was less than 1000.
Various news events of the day, local, regional and national, with a wealth of advertising.
Page 2 has a report: "The Apache" which inc... See More
Civil War map of the battle of Seven Pines...
Item #709963
June 05, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 5, 1862 The front page features a Civil War map headed: "The Battle Of Seven Pines" showing much detail.
Front page column heads include: "The Battle of the Seven Pines" "Bloody Check Sustained by the Union Advance" "The Causes of Our Defeat" "Fremont's Pursuit of Jackson" "An Engagement Beyond Strasburg"... See More
Large map of the Richmond vicinity...
Item #709962
June 03, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, June 3, 1862 The front page has a nice Civil War map headed: "SCENE OF THE GREAT BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND" which makes it very displayable.
Also many first column heads including: "The Great Battle" "The Attack on Gen. Casey's Position" "The Temporary Disaster There..." "Gallant Bayonet Charge" "The Rebels Driven Back ... See More
Battle of Seven Pines... Fair Oaks...
Item #709961
June 02, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1862 The feature of this issue is the nice front page map headed: "THE BATTLE BEFORE RICHMOND" which shows the vicinity.
Also many front page one column Civil War heads including: "Great Battle on the Chickahominy" "Our Advance Attacked By the Rebels" "The Enemy Repulsed Everywhere" "Front Royal Recaptured" "Th... See More
Two front page Civil War maps...
Item #709960
May 12, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 12, 1862 The front page is dominated by not one but two Civil War maps, the larger titled: "The Seat Of War In Eastern Virginia" and the smaller: "Norfolk And Vicinity".
There are many one column heads as well including: "Important From the South-West" "More Glorious News" "Surrender of Norfolk" "The City &am... See More
1931 SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster....
Item #709959
March 17, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 17, 1931
* SS Viking sealing ship explosion disaster
* Film producer Varick Frissell
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BLAST SINKS SHIP IN ICY SEA" with subhead and small related map. Nice for display. Photo of the ship and heading is on the back page. (see images) First report coverage on the SS Viking disaster near Horse Islands off the coast... See More
1983 beginning of new-school hip hop rap music...
Item #709958
June 14, 1983
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 14, 1983
* Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five
* Performance at the Ritz nightclub advertisement
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* DJ Scratching - vinyl record turntable moving
Page 109 has a full page ad for various upcoming performances at the "RITZ" in Manhattan with one of the performers bei... See More
1951 Operation Greenhouse... Nuclear bomb tests...
Item #709956
May 09, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, May 9, 1951
* Operation Greenhouse tests series
* Nuclear weapons - atomic bombs
* Enewetak Atoll - Pacific Ocean
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Believe U. S. Tests A-Shell" (see images) This was when these tests were first made public.
Complete with 76 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. Some small binding holes along the spine.
wikiped... See More
Marie Prevost death... movie actress...
Item #709955
January 24, 1937
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, January 24, 1937
* Marie Prevost death w/ photos
* Hollywood film movie actress
* Silent and talking pictures
The front page has a one column heading: "Marie Prevost Found Dead in Her Aprtment" with small photo. Two more photos of her on page 13. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with 20 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes... See More
Buffalo Bills win 1964 AFL football title...
Item #709948
December 27, 1964
SPRINGFIELD SUNDAY REPUBLICAN, Mass., Dec. 27, 1964
* Buffalo Bills vs. San Diego Chargers (AFL)
* American Football League Championship Game
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "BILLS UNSEAT CHARGERS AS AFL CHAMPS" with subheads and stats. (see images) First report coverage continues on the following pages with 2 related photos.
Complete with 70... See More
Large illustration of Millard Fillmore... John White Webster to be executed...
Item #709946
July 27, 1850
BOSTON MUSEUM, July 27, 1850 The front page has a large sketch/likeness of the newly sworn-in president, Millard Fillmore, the last member of the Whig Party to serve as POTUS. Included is an lengthy article which includes his 1842 resignation speech when he left Congress.
An inside notice announces that Harvard Professor John White Webster's request for a commutation of his d... See More
Rehmeyer's Hollow murder... Witchcraft...
Item #709945
January 08, 1929
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., January 8, 1929
* Rehmeyer's (Hex) Hollow Murder
* York, Pennsylvania - John Blymire
Near the bottom of the front page has a two column heading: "'Powwow Doctor' Slew 'Witch' Witness Blurts Out on Stand'" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally in good con... See More
A famous civil rights murder case from Mississippi...
Item #709944
June 27, 1964
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., June 27, 1964
* Mississippi Civil Rights workers disappear
* James Chaney - Philadelphia MS
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "FBI ARRESTS THREE IN THREAT TO KILL MISS. RIGHTS PAIR" with subheads. (see images) This was a notable civil rights-related murder. Their bodies would be found on August 4 & 21 when white men--most... See More
Death of movie great Orson Welles...
Item #709942
October 11, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 11, 1985
* Orson Welles death (1st report)
* Actor - director - writer - producer
* Hollywood movie film - radio - theatre
* "War of the Worlds" & "Citizen Kane" fame
* Best title to be had ?
The bottom of the front page has a heading: "Orson Welles, Theatrical Genius, Found Dead at 70" and includes a photo of him. The article car... See More
Great Civil War map of Yorktown & Norfolk & vicinity...
Item #709938
May 05, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 5, 1862 The front page is dominated by a huge Civil War map headed: "THE YORKTOWN PENINSULA" which shows from Yorktown to Norfolk and much in between.
Nice first column heads as well including: "YORKTOWN EVACUATED" "Our Troops in Full Possession of the Rebel Works" "Gloucester Also Captured & more.
Twelve pages, never bound nor t... See More
Map of war operations from Richmond to Wilmington...
Item #709937
March 27, 1865
NEW YORK HERALD, March 27, 1865 The front page features a detailed Civil War map titled: "'THE MILITARY COMBINATIONS. - Scene of Grant's, Sherman's, Schofield's and Terry's Operations---The Encircling Columns".
Among the front page column heads are: "SHERMAN - Goldsboro Occupied on the 21st Inst" "GRANT - Advance on the National Lines on the Left... See More
Uriah Levy's death report... John Wilkes Booth performs on stage...
Item #709936
March 24, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1862 Perhaps the most notable content is the very brief, but historic page 3 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, War of 1812 hero, and credited for abolishing the disciplinary procedure of flogging. He also became the owner of Jefferson's Monticello and use personal funds for restoration work.
Also ... See More
Sherman marching through Georgia...
Item #709935
November 23, 1864
THE DAILY PROGRESS, Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1864 Raleigh was one of the last major cities of the South to fall into the hands of Sherman, surrendering on April 13, 1865, just one day before Lincoln was assassinated. This rare Confederate title is from the latter months of the Civil War.
The front page includes a nearly full column listing of the: "North Carolina Legislature--... See More
Thomas Nast Santa Claus 1871 engraving...
Item #709933
December 30, 1871
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 30, 1871
* Thomas Nast Santa Claus wood block engraving
The full front page is the famous Thomas Nast illustration of: "Santa Claus's Mail." which is very displayable.
Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Christmas in Virginia - A Present from the Great House." Full pg. illus. of "A Roman Catholic Mission from Engla... See More
Oglethorpe in Georgia... Gentleman's Magazine's 1st fold-out plate...
Item #709931
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1739 One of the better articles in this issue contains two letters datelined "Frederica in Georgia, Oct. 8, 1738" and "Savannah in Georgia, Oct. 22, 1738" which includes: "General Oglethorpe set out of Frederica on the 8th of October...He was received by the magistrates at the Waterside & saluted by the cann
... See More
With American content...
Item #709929
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1750 Among the articles within: "Whence Differences in the same Climate--Sea Lions" includes two illustrations of sea lions. Another article is titled: "Of the Crocodile" followed by: "Flourishing Settlement in Nova Scotia--Plants There" which is accompanied by a full page plate of various plants: &qu
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Taking possession of Fort Illinois on the Mississippi...
Item #709927
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1765 Near the back is a brief report from the governor of the Philippine Islands plus another item which reads: "Letter from Mobile of the 10th of March last advise that Major Loftus was returned from taking possession of Fort Illinois & two other considerable posts on the river Mississippi where the Indians remained very quiet & des
... See More
Bunker Hill... Post-Revolutionary War engraving...
Item #709926
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1790 Certainly the prime piece is the very nice, full page engraved plate captioned: "View of Bunker's Hill" which is accompanied by a brief article which includes: "...very accurate & pretty drawing of Bunker's Hill, within the encampments of the Generals Howe and Clinton, and Charles Town, as it appeared after being... See More
Uniforms of the United States Navy described... The Constellation is launched...
Item #709925
September 01, 1797
NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, September, 1797 The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back several pages contain news items of the day.
Near the back is is more than a full page taken up with: "Uniform For the Navy of the United States of America" which includes quite detailed descriptions for the various ranks as seen in the photo... See More
Washington's state-of-the-union address...
Item #709924
November 01, 1792
NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, November, 1792 Certainly the most notable content is President Washington's state-of-the-union address, found in its entirety at the back of the issue.
Headed: "THE PRESIDENT'S SPEECH" it is prefaced with a paragraph reading in part: "...the national legislature assembled...at Philadelphia...the President of the United States.... See More
Large chart of the land battles of the War of 1812...
Item #709923
May 04, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 4, 1816 Pages 2 and 3 are taken up with a very extensive chart of the: "LAND BATTLES" of the recently-ended War of 1812, columns headed "Place of Action" "When Fought" "Commander's Names" and more.
The top of page 4 has a chart: "A Comparative View of the Aggregate Loss of the American and British Ar... See More
Plan to create a nobility for the United States...
Item #709922
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, May, 1792 This title, along with the "Columbian Magazine", has the honor of being the first successful American magazine, both published in Philadelphia. The Museum was published by Mathew Carey and existed from January, 1787 thru the end of 1792.Content includes: "Account of the Rise of the Mississippi Scheme" "Account of the Des... See More
The Jew Bill... Striving for equal rights for the Jews...
Item #709909
May 29, 1819
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825
* Precursor to the Jew Bill - extremely historic
* Equal rights for Jews - voting
* Henry Marie Brackenridge's speech
A pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".
May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in... See More
Amelia Earhart autogiro flight w/ passenger....
Item #709908
December 20, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 20, 1930
* Amelia Earhart autogyro flight
* Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
* First to carry a passenger
The top of page 3 has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Pilots Passenger In Autogiro" with subhead. (see images) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Complete with 38 ... See More
The historic Jew Bill... Striving for equal rights for the Jews... John Quincy Adam's Inaugural Address...
Item #709906
May 25, 1819
(priced at a discount) NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER (a pair of issues), Baltimore, May 29, 1819 and March 5, 1825
* Maryland Jew Bill w/ passage
* Jewish religious rights
* Jews to hold public office (MD)
A fine pair of issues on the passage of the Maryland "Jew Bill".
May 29, 1819 issue: Certainly the best content is full text of the speech presented by of H.M. Brackenridge in th... See More
Reports of baseball games from during the Civil War...
Item #709903
July 05, 1862
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, July 5, 1862
* Civil War era baseball reporting
Over one-third of page 4 has: "Base Ball" reports with details of five games and box scores for 3 of them. Uncommon to find much baseball reporting from during the Civil War.
Sixteen pages, 11 by 16 inches, some foxing and light damp staining, otherwise good.
background: This specif... See More
Tyburn, England in 1783... 'God's Tribunal' - off to the Executioner...
Item #709900
November 06, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 6, 1783
* Tyburn gallows - executions
* Newgate Prison to the "Triple Tree"
As stated in Wikipedia: "Tyburn was a village in... present-day London... For many centuries, the name Tyburn was synonymous with capital punishment, it having been the principal place for execution of London criminals and convicted traitors, including many religiou... See More
Mention of Newfoundland and the West Indies in a 1697 newspaper...
Item #709899
July 05, 1697
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 5, 1697
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 7th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
The first column of the front page has a few mentions of the "new world" amongst shipping notices, including: "The ships of the Flora, which returned lately from the W... See More
Japan visits the United States... Arctic expedition...
Item #709897
June 09, 1860
NEW YORK ILLUSTRATED NEWS, June 9, 1860 Not just the front page but several pages inside have prints concerning the visit of the Japanese Ambassadors to the United States and the White House.
Also within is an article: "Correspondence Between Heenan and Sayers", the famous boxers of the era. And several prints and an article concerning the Arctic Expedition, including a prin... See More
Rare 18th century British title with the original outer wrappers...
Item #709896
August 01, 1798
THE MONTHLY REVIEW ENLARGED, London, August, 1798 This very uncommon title still has the blue/green outer wrappers. These wrappers are worn at the edges with some loss at the spine (see).
The front wrapper includes the title/index page. Among the articles included are: "Emigration to America Considered" "Wallace's Essay on the Manufactures of Ireland" "Mrs... See More
Benedict Arnold on the Battle of Quebec... Ethan Allen in irons...
Item #709894
February 22, 1776
NEW-ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR ESSEX GAZETTE, (Cambridge), Feb. 22, 1776
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
* Battle of Quebec - Canada
* General Benedict Arnold
The top of the first column begins with a report from Cork that: "...there has been commotions amongst the soldiers who are to embark for America; that a great numbers of them have deserted & that ... See More
A battle is brewing on the outskirts of Richmond...
Item #709893
May 24, 1862
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, May 24, 1862
* Battle of Princeton Court House
* Siege of Corinth, Mississippi
A nice newspaper from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page has: "Heavy Skirmish in the Neighborhood of Richmond", with what appears to a lengthy related editorial on page two which states in part: "This is probably the eve of battle. All facts poin... See More
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