The Mormons in Utah... Electricity comes to Utah...
Item #705573
November 26, 1879
THE DESERET NEWS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. 26, 1879 This newspaper was published 17 years before it became a state. Included is an interesting report concerning a stagecoach robbery. Also Mormon-related items, with articles headed: "The Mormons And The Indians" & "Sugar Made In Utah" "Murder" and "Discourse Delivered by Elder Geo. Q. Cannon at the Tab... See More
Beginning a "war of extermination" in Texas...
Item #705571
November 07, 1835
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 7, 1835
* Texas War for Independence begins
* Battle of Gonzales TX
Inside has 2 1/2 pages of news under the heading: "Texas" concerning events from the beginning of their war for independence. The reports seem to reference the Battle of Gonzales (first battle of the Texas war for independence) but there is no direct mention ... See More
Notable Supreme Court case in establishing Indian sovereignty...
Item #705569
March 10, 1832
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, March 10, 1832
* United State Supreme Court
* Samuel Worcester v. Georgia
* Cherokee Indians - Native lands
Inside has a very notable Supreme Court case, "The Cherokee Case", being Samuel A. Worcester vs. the state of Georgia. In the case the U.S. Supreme Court held that the Cherokee Indians constituted a nation holding distinct ... See More
Oglethorpe in Savannah... Converting Jews... Health in Boston...
Item #705566
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1736 * Coverting Jews - Jewish
* Oglethorpe at Savannah, Georgia
* Health conditions in Boston
An interesting article has: "A Remarkable Censure on the Present Translation of the Old Testament by Hugh Broughton, a Man so well Skill'd in the Hebrew that he Converted many Jews", with more.
Much content on the American col... See More
From the Monterey Bay...
Item #705564
March 13, 1875
SANTA CRUZ ENTERPRISE, California, March 13, 1875
* Wild Old West
* Rare publication
A volume 2 issue of this now-popular seaside community in the Monterey Bay vicinity. Various news of the day with a great wealth of advertisements.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor margin wear, nice condition.... See More
The day before Robert E. Lee would surrender... A Mormon canal...
Item #705562
April 08, 1865
BOSTON TRANSCRIPT SUPPLEMENT, April 8, 1865
* General Robert E. Lee's surrender (day of)
* Appomattox Court House signing (eve)
This first column has some interesting articles including: "Jeff. Davis On The Value of Money" "Gen. Sherman on Peace & the End of the War" "A Mormon Enterprise", the latter concerning the Mormons digging a canal fo... See More
On the lives of Jefferson and Adams, recently deceased...
Item #705559
August 15, 1826
THE TIMES, London, England, Aug. 15, 1826 Page 2 has an entire column taken up with a fine report concerning the lives of Thomas Jefferson and John Adams, appropriately headed: "Jefferson And Adams". These two founding fathers died on the same day, July 4, 1826, ironically the 50th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.
There are two portions to the detailed article, the ... See More
Opening review for the 1976 movie "The Bad News Bears"...
Item #705555
May 03, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 3, 1976
* "The Bad News Bears" - American sports comedy
* Opening premiere movie film review w/ photo
* Actor Walter Matthau & actress Tatum O'Neal
Page 123 has the opening review of the film "The Bad News Bears" with heading: "I'd Rather 'Lose' by Winning Than 'Win' by Losing&... See More
1976 "All the President's Men" World premiere ad...
Item #705554
April 05, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 5, 1976
* "All the President's Men" film opening
* World premiere movie advertisement
* American biographical political thriller
* re. Watergate scandal - Richard Nixon
* Actors Robert Redford & Dustin Hoffman
Page 67 has a nice full page advertisement for for the World premiere of "All the Presid... See More
World War II officially comes to an end... First Jewish Miss America...
Item #705552
September 03, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, Sept. 3, 1945
* Japan officially surrender
* USS Missouri signing
* World War II is over
Although the fighting with Japan ended August 14, the war was not officially over until the surrender documents were signed aboard the U.S.S. Missouri on September 2. This newspaper--a military newspaper no less--has a banner headline: "Japs Sign... See More
The D-Day invasion...
Item #705549
June 06, 1944
THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, EXTRA, June 6, 1944
* D-Day invasion of France (1st report)
* World War II German defense
* From the origin of U.S. involvement
* Nice headline for display
A displayable issue given this dramatic front page headline: "ALLIES SMASH ON" above which is dropped out of a black box: "EXTRA". Various war-related subheads and map show... See More
Mehmend Kemal Bey executed for Armenian Massacres...
Item #705543
April 14, 1919
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1919
* Mehmed Kemal Bey execution - hanging
* Armenians genocide architect - participant
* Young Turks Party - Istanbul, Turkey
The top of the front page has a 1-column, 2-line heading: "Turks Hang Kemal Bey for Armenian Massacres", followed by a brief article which includes in part: "Govenor of Diarbekr, has been publicly hanged in Bayaz... See More
Hamilton's historic plan for a National Bank...
Item #705541
December 25, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, Philadelphia, Dec. 25, 1790
* First Bank of the United States planning
* Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton
The front page has the" "Plan Of A National Bank, As laid before the House of Representatives of the United States by the Secretary of the Treasury, the 13th instant."
This was the very historic--and significant plan of Alexand... See More
Captured by Indians... Treasury Dept. document on the historic Funding Act of 1790...
Item #705539
September 25, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, Sept. 25, 1790
* re. United States Funding Act of 1790
The back page has a "Proclamation" signed by the King of France: Louis.
The front page has a notable item headed: "Treasury Department" concerning the historic Funding Act of 1790, whereby the new federal government assumed the debts of the individual states incurre... See More
Female intrepidity...
Item #705537
December 20, 1800
WEEKLY MUSEUM, New York, Dec. 20, 1800 Among the articles: "Instance of Female Intrepidity" "Cruel Russian Punishment" "Tobacco" "Fire" and more.
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, nice condition.
By the Shaker Community...
Item #705533
THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, February, 1876 * Uncommon publication
A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for those in the Shaker community, quite famous today for the style of furniture they produced.
Much religious content as might be expected.
Eight pages, 9 1/4 by 12 1/2 inches, glued at the spine, very nice ... See More
Boer War newspaper, "Special Siege Edition" on necessity paper...
Item #705532
April 30, 1900
THE MAFEKING MAIL--SPECIAL SIEGE EDITION, South Africa, May 14, 1900
* Rare Boer War publication
A fascinating newspaper published during the Boer War under "siege" conditions. Note above the dateline: "Issued Daily, Shells Permitting".
Items include: "Events of the Day" "Eloff Takes the Fort" "The Baralongs Rose to the Occasion"... See More
Jefferson Davis' family...
Item #705531
October 11, 1866
LANCASTER INTELLIGENCER, Pennsylvania, Oct. 11, 1866 Page 2 includes: "Jefferson Davis' Family" "How the President Feels" "A Wonderful Dream--Narrow Escape of a Railroad Train" and more.
Four pages, very nice condition.
Woodrow Wilson is re-elected President...
Item #705528
November 10, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Nov. 10, 1916
* Woodrow Wilson election
* Charles Evans Hughes
The front page has a banner headline: "REPUBLICANS DEMAND RECOUNT" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. 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 paper. Rare as such.
... See More
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #705526
July 30, 1870
LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, July 30, 1870
* Very rare publication from the deep South
* St. James Parish during the reconstruction era
A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.
F... See More
1976 Bruce Springsteen nightclub advertisement...
Item #705525
October 04, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 4, 1976
* Early Bruce Springsteen "The Boss" performance
* "Born to Run" album with E Street Band tour
* American rock singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement
Page 84 has a full page, though plain looking advertisement for a "BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN" performanc... See More
Battle of Fort Donelson.... Lincoln on Emancipation... Constitution for Deseret...
Item #705524
March 12, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 12, 1862
* Battle of Fort Donelson - Tennessee
* Abraham Lincoln & emancipation
* State of Deseret - Utah - Mormons
The front page begins with: "Are the Abolition, Free Negroites to Force this War into One of Emancipation?" which is a prophetic article. Also: "Sec. Chase Working Slaves on Southern Plantations". Inside ha... See More
A Southern-leaning newspaper in the North...
Item #705523
March 04, 1863
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 4, 1863 Among the various articles in this issue are: "A Timely Warning" "Are We a Military Despotism?" "Free Negroes in St. Louis--Abolition Philanthropy!" "Virginia Before the Abolition Raid" "Letter From the Army" and much more.
Eight pages, a vertical crease near the middle, good condition.
Described ... See More
THE BAND (Rock Band) Palladium Nightclub '76 Concert...
Item #705522
September 13, 1976
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Sep. 13, 1976
* THE BAND Canadian-American rock band
* Palladium nightclub concert hall advertisement
Page 83 has a nice advertisement for a upcoming "THE BAND" concerts at the Palladium nightclub in Manhattan. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to sa... See More
Best San Francisco earthquake issue to be had...
Item #705521
April 19, 1906
THE CALL-CHRONICLE-EXAMINER, San Francisco, California, April 19, 1906
* Best San Francisco earthquake issue to be had
This newspaper is destined to be--if not already--one of the premiere issues of the early 20th century.
See the photos for the great headlines and reports found not only on the front page but on all four pages.
Due to the destruction of the presses in San Franc... See More
1978 Bob Marley editorial w/ photos...
Item #705520
April 17, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 17, 1978
* Bob Marley and the Wailers editorial w/ photos
* Jamaican reggae music singer songwriter - guitarist
The front page has a heading within a photo of Bob Marley: "Bob Marley Satisfies His Soul" (see image)
Page 75 has a editorial with same heading and another photo of Marley. (see images)
I suspect this to b... See More
The Nazi perspective on the Battle of Britain...
Item #705519
September 19, 1940
BERLINER ILLUSTRIRTE ZEITUNG, Germany, Sept. 19, 1940 This was the Life magazine of Germany, filled with various photos.
The full front page shows German pilots returning from a bombing mission over England. Several photos show the results of the bombing raids, known as the "Battle of Britain".
Tabloid size, complete in 32 pages, nice condition.
Opening day review for the 1978 movie "Pretty Baby"...
Item #705518
April 10, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, April 10, 1978
* "Pretty Baby" - American historical drama film
* Opening day movie review and advertisement
* Brooke Shields - Susan Sarandon - Keith Carradine
Page 45 is taken up with the opening day review of the drama film "Pretty Baby" with heading: "Little Lolita Lost" and related photo. (see image... See More
Opening day ad for the 1978 movie "Madame Rosa"...
Item #705515
March 20, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 20, 1978
* Madame Rosa - American opening day advertisement
* French drama film movie - Actress Simone Signoret
The back page has a full page ad for the opening day showing of "Madame Rosa" (see images) Page 41 has a smaller ad for the film.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reas... See More
Pirate Jean LaFitte and much more on Galveston, Texas...
Item #705511
December 27, 1817
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, December 27, 1817
* Pirate Jean Lafitte
* Galveston, Texas
* Gulf of Mexico
Certainly the best report in this issue is headed: "Of Galveston" which is about--among other items concerning Galveston, Texas--the noted pirate Lafitte. Part of the text includes: "...Galvezton is a small island or sand bar situate in the bay of St. Bar... See More
The French evacuated Yorktown... Treaty particulars arrived in Paris...
Item #705509
April 03, 1783
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 3, 1783
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century original
* From The Enemy
The back page includes: "...an account that an American frigate had arrived at Nantes, on board which came...This gentleman, who is in the service of Congress, has brought over the outlines of the treaty which is to be definitive between America and Great Br... See More
The Captain Huddy and Captain Asgill affair...
Item #705508
July 16, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 16, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
Page 3 has a nice accounting of the controversial hanging of American patriot Capt. Huddy and the resulting Asgill Affair including: "...Capt. Lippencot (the executioner of Capt. Huddy) was under trial of a court martial...that he would be condemned & punished; for it has been proved that he delibe... See More
Beautiful & colorful front cover...
Item #705505
February 06, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Feb. 6, 1892 The very handsome front page shows two women, a child & a man: "Driving A Bargain." Done in full color--unusual for front pages at this time--making it a very nice display item.
Twenty pages, in very nice, clean condition.
Twenty pages, in very nice, clean condition.
A Philip Burke caricature of Donald Trump...
Item #705502
December 17, 1991
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, December 17, 1991
* Donald Trump caricature
* 25 years before presidency
Philip Burke's caricature of Donald Trump is featured on the cover. Known for his depictions of U.S. Presidents, it is nice to have his illustration of Donald Trump long before his presidency. The related article, "TRUMP - BEGINNING OF THE END", begins on the front... See More
Baseball... The technique of pitching...
Item #705500
May 11, 1895
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1895 The front page is a political cartoon by W. A. Rogers captioned: "All Broke Up - the Only Cure For A Financial Spree."
Inside has a full page with 7 scenes of: "Sandy Hook Lightship--The Only Electric Lightship in the World"; a page on "Fort Snelling, Old and News" including 5 prints/photos of the Minnesota military s... See More
Two eye-witness accounts of the Great Chicago Fire...
Item #705499
October 29, 1871
SAN DIEGO DAILY UNION, California, Oct. 29, 1871
* The great Chicago fire
* Accounts by eyewitnesses
The top of the middle column has: "LETTER FROM CHICAGO" "Description of the Fire by an Eye-Witness--A Graphic Account--After the Fire--The Future--A Hopeful Outlook". This is followed by another letter with column heads.
The text concerning the historic Chica... See More
1796 Samuel Adams...
Item #705498
July 30, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 30, 1796
* Samuel Adams, Massachusetts governor
* 18th century American original
The front page has a full column taken up with an Act of the Mass. legislature signed in type by its governor: Samuel Adams.
Four pages, very nice condition.... See More
Nice print of the Chicago baseball team...
Item #705497
June 06, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 6, 1885
* Chicago White Stockings w/ Cap Anson
Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the page 5 half page print captioned: "Illinois--The Chicago Baseball Club" showing the entire team in uniform, with a nice article on them on another page.
This is a very nice print, and increasingly rare to find such early baseball image... See More
One of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in any periodical...
Item #705496
December 27, 1856
PORTERS SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 27, 1856
* Earliest of baseball diagrams
* Pre-American Civil War era
This issue of this once popular sporting journal features one of the earliest baseball illustrations to appear in a periodical.
This simple illustration, which is actually a 3 by 3 inch diagram, shows the position of the players, and is part of an article: "Base Ball"... See More
Thoughts on a peace treaty & the independence of America...
Item #705495
October 15, 1782
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Oct. 15, 1782
* Possible peace treaty ?
* American Independence ?
The entire front page and one-third of page 2 are taken up with a lengthy letter concerning the situation with America and the terms for a peace treaty, with much thought on independence.
The opening statement sets the tone for this notable report: "Nothing can equal the ... See More
Croquet, fishing, and more great prints...
Item #705494
September 06, 1890
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Sept. 6, 1890 The front page is a great print featuring: "Croquet in Connecticut--The Prize Tournament at Norwich" which includes 4 comic scenes as well.
Among the prints inside are: "A Turpentine Still near New Berne" "A Watermelon Auction on the North River Front, New York City" "Honors to Ericsson..." conce... See More
Baseball in England with a full page engraving...
Item #705493
August 15, 1874
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Aug. 15, 1874 Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly with many nice prints, the prime feature of this issue is the very nice full page print titled: "The Americans Playing Baseball at Prince's Ground". The engraving shows the entire field with all defensive players plus a batter and a runner on first base.
On a preceding page is a n... See More
Great full page baseball print... Rare Bocce Ball print...
Item #705492
August 31, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Aug. 31, 1889 The full front page is a nice print: "At Lake George Landing--Saluting the Passengers".
But likely the most significant print is a great full page: "A Base-Ball Incident--Caught Between The Bases" which shows a player caught in a rundown.
Other good prints include a half page: "Gioca Di Bocci--Summer Afternoon... See More
The Colfax, Louisiana massacre...
Item #705491
April 15, 1873
NEW YORK HERALD, April 15, 1873
* Colfax massacre of 1873 Louisiana
* Former Confederate soldiers
* African Americans - freedmen
The top of page 7 has one column headings: "The Negro Riot In Louisiana" "Colfax Grant Parish in Possession of the Negroes--A Reign of Terror--The Whites Arming for Resistance".
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
AI notes: Th... See More
Early, detailed letter from San Diego...
Item #705489
April 24, 1847
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 24, 1847 Much reporting on the Mexican War, plus the front page has: "Late From California" which is a lengthy letter from San Diego reading more like a travelogue than a military report, although there is mention of a battle with the Mexicans.
Also on the front page: "Letter From Gen. Taylor" and "Santa Anna's Dis... See More
Stay home unless you plan to join... Generalisimo Lincoln...
Item #705488
March 26, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Virginia, March 26, 1862
* Rare Confederate publication
* General Abraham Lincoln
The front page includes: "Notes On The War" which includes a General Order from General H. Marshall concerning travel & communication in the Cumberland Mountains, noting in part: "...The country is infested with spies. Unless a man now comes from Kentucky to join ... See More
Early British Columbia, Canada...
Item #705487
January 29, 1879
MAINLAND GUARDIAN, New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada, Jan. 29, 1879
* Rare publication
A quite uncommon title from this town in British Columbia, with various news and literary items of the day and a wealth of ads a well, several of which are illustrated.
Complete in four pages, typical folio size, never bound, nice condition.
AI notes: The Mainland Guardian was a pro... See More
First woman to serve in the U.S. Senate...
Item #705482
November 22, 1922
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 22, 1922
* Rebecca Latimer Felton
* White supremacist & Democrat
* 1st United States Woman senator
* Historic political item
The first column of page 10 has a report in the first woman taking the oath of office as a Senator, headed: "GALLERIES CHEER SENATOR FELTON" "Great Demonstration Fellows Swearing in of 87 Year-Old Georgia Woman&quo... See More
Early print of the harbor of Honolulu...
Item #705478
April 19, 1851
THE SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 19, 1851
* Early of Honolulu Harbor
* Kingdom of Hawaii - print
* Sandwich - Hawaiian Islands
The nice & quite detailed print at the top of the front page is captioned: "The Port Of Honolulu, In The Sandwich Islands", now known as Hawaii. There is a nice article on it as well beginning: "It is not many years sinc... See More
Republican party's first Presidential candidate...
Item #705477
June 21, 1856
NEW-YORK DAILY TIMES, June 21, 1856
* Republican Party is formed
* John C. Fremont nomination
* 1st nominated for United States president
A very historic issue for the Republican party as it reports their first Presidential nominee, John Fremont.
The report shown is of the North American Party, nominating Fremont & Johnston for President & Vice President. This party wo... See More
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