With a broadside attached...
Item #698892
June 12, 1819
P. P. F. DEGRAND'S BOSTON WEEKLY REPORT OF PUBLIC SALES AND OF ARRIVALS, June 12, 1819 A quite uncommon title being the volume 1, number 7 issue. It is taken up with notices and reports of values of a wide variety of items.
Attached at the back is a nice broadside address: "To Each Member Of the Senate and of the House of Representatives of Massachusetts".
Four pages plus the... See More
Published by P. T. Barnum... Early view of Sydney, Australia...
Item #698866
June 18, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, June 18, 1853 P.T. Barnum was the co-owner (see photos) of this early illustrated newspaper which preceded both "Leslie's Illustrated" and "Harper's Weekly". This effort by Barnum and the Beach brothers would last for only 48 issues.
The text on the front page is: "The Pacific Railroad" and the print shows: "Thomas H. Be... See More
Latest news from the Civil War...
Item #698856
June 30, 1864
THE WORLD, New York, June 30, 1864
* Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
* First Battle of Weldon Railroad
* Siege of Petersburg campaign
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GRAND CAMPAIGN" "The Petersburg & Weldon Road Occupied" "Early's Corps Sent to Lynchburg" "Attack Upon Gen. Sheridan on the Chickahominy" "... See More
Cornwallis, the Marquis de la Fayette, & others...
Item #698851
June 19, 1781
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, June 19, 1781
* Rare American Revolutionary War publication
Inside has a few items relating to the Revolutionary War, including a bit noting: "...recommend unanimity, firmness and perseverance to the people of the American states as the British ministry are straining every nerve to enable Generals Clinton a... See More
United States-Russian Treaty: "Seward's Folly"...
Item #698786
June 21, 1867
NEW-YORK HERALD, June 21, 1867
* Alaska purchase - Seward's Folly
* William H. Seward - Russia
The top of page ten has: "Washington" "Proclamation by the President--Ratification of the Treaty With Russia" which formalized the controversial purchase of Alaska.
The proclamation states in part: "Whereas, The Treaty between the United States...and His M... See More
Amelia is the first woman to fly the Atlantic...
Item #698780
June 22, 1928
NEW YORK TIMES, June 22, 1928
* Woman aviator Amelia Earhart makes history
* Flight across the Atlantic Ocean
* Airplane "Friendship"
* Airplane "Friendship"
The front page has one column headings: "MISS EARHART SEES ALDERSHOT 'TATTOO'" "Motors From London for the Army's Great Annual Night Spectacle" and more. More related articles are on page 3.
Complete... See More
Babe Ruth signs with the Dodgers in 1938...
Item #698732
June 18, 1938
NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, June 18, 1938
* Babe Ruth returns
* Brooklyn Dodgers coach
* Major league baseball MLB
The front page has a three column headline: "RUTH MADE DODGERS' COACH..." with subheads that include: "Bambino Starts New Job Tomorrow" and more. Coverage continues in the sports section which includes a photo of Ruth headed: "He's Back in G... See More
Mobster Joseph Barbara death...
Item #698686
June 18, 1959
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 18, 1959
* Joseph Barbara death - "Joe the Barber"
* Bufalino crime family mob boss
* Apalachin meeting fame - Costa Nostra - Mafia
The top of page 4 has a three column heading: "Barbara, Closemouthed Host of Gangland Parley, Dies" with small photo of Barbara, (see images)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, generally ... See More
Rodney King drowning death... L.A. paper...
Item #698622
June 18, 2012
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 18, 2012
* Rodney King drowning death
* L.A. Police brutality victim
* Excessive force by officers
* Best publication to be had
The front page has headings: "A reluctant catalyst" "He is found dead in his pool. His 1991 beating led to reform, but he struggled with the expectations placed upon him" with subhead and related photo. (see images) Mor... See More
Rare and very early from the "Alaska Territory"...
Item #698596
June 04, 1887
THE ALASKAN, Sitka, Alaska Territory, June 4, 1887
* Very rare Alaska Territorial issue
Rarely are newspapers from Alaska found from before the Klondike Gold Rush of 1897 when interest grew dramatically. This newspaper pre-dates the gold rush by ten years.
The format of the newspaper is much like other newspapers of the day, being four pages of small folio size (measures 13 by 20 in.)... See More
Lou Gehrig's illness is revealed...
Item #698582
June 22, 1939
SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, June 22, 1939
* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career
* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees
The front page of the sports section has a nice article with a 3 column head: "PARALYSIS HALTS GEHRIG CAREER" with a photo of him captioned; "Gehrig Still Smiles". The article begins: "The 'Iron Horse' was consigned to the baseball roundho... See More
From the Arizona Territory...
Item #698545
June 05, 1875
ARIZONA CITIZEN, Tucson, Arizona Territory, June 5, 1875 Many years ago we had a reasonable inventory of this title, but today this issue is among our last.
A nice assortment of news articles and ads including: "Letter from Col. Hodge" "Mining Summary" Ostrich Mine" "Territorial Prison" "Our First Law Suit" "Telegraphic News" "Minu... See More
Just our second offering from Aztec, New Mexico...
Item #698533
June 07, 1895
SAN JUAN COUNTY INDEX, Aztec, New Mexico, July 30 1909
* Very rare publication
Actually a territorial newspaper as New Mexico did not become a state until 1912. Although we've offered many other 19th century newspapers from New Mexico, this is just the second issue of this title and from this town in our 48 years.
Aztec is in the northwestern corner of the state. Very rare as wel... See More
Lincoln accepts the nomination for the Presidential election...
Item #698523
June 29, 1864
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, June 29, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln nomination
* 2nd term as president
* Civil War reporting
Page 4 has an historic report headed: "The Presidential Nomination" "Mr. Lincoln's Acceptance" with the text taking over a full column and signed in type: Abraham Lincoln.
Obviously this was the step necessary for him to be on the Republican ballot... See More
1937 Women's day massacre... steel riot...
Item #698498
June 20, 1937
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, June 20, 1937
* Women's Day Massacre in Youngstown, Ohio
* Steel Workers Organizing Committee riot
* Police treatment of steelworkers' wives
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline for display: "13 SHOT IN OHIO STEEL RIOT" with subheads. (see images) More on page 8.
Complete 1st section only with 17 pages, rag edition in great conditi... See More
The death of boxer Jack Johnson...
Item #698494
June 11, 1946
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1946
* Heavyweight boxer Jack Johnson death
* 1st black World champion "Galveston Giant"
Page 15 has a two column heading: "Jack Johnson Dies Following Accident" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, a few small binding holes along the spine, gener... See More
General Warren's monument... The Bible lands...
Item #698448
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 th... See More
South Carolina is quartering British troops... Creating a treaty with the Indians...
Item #698443
THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England, June 27, 1768 (currently spelled Gloucester)* British troops in South Carolina
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions
Page 3 under: "America" is a report from Charleston, South Carolina, containing a letter to the governor noting in part: "The dutiful behavior of the Assembly of South Carolina, in cheerfully making provision for quartering his... See More
Eddie Waitkus shot... MLB player...
Item #698410
June 16, 1949
CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Penn., June 16, 1949
* Eddie Waitkus shot
* Philadelphia Phillies - MLB baseball
* Ruth Ann Steinhagen
The front page has a one column heading: "Ed Waitkus Improved; Girl Held" (see image) Coverage on Philadelphia Phillies baseball star, Eddie Waitkus, being shot by obsessed fan, Ruth Ann Steinhagen.
Complete with 14 pages, light toning and mi... See More
Colorful United States flag takes the entire cover...
Item #698382
June 07, 1917
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY NEWSPAPER, New York, June 7, 1917 This is about as patriotic as any magazine cover can get, as the entire front page is the United States flag and nothing more. The title & date of the issue are found on page 3. The United States had just declared war on Germany less than 2 months earlier (April 6).
Pages within have various articles and photos of soldier... See More
One of the more fascinating publishers from the Civil War...
Item #698364
June 04, 1864
BROWNLOW’S KNOXVILLE WHIG, AND REBEL VENTILATOR, Tennessee, June 4, 1864
* Very rare Civil War publication
* William Gannaway "Parson" Brownlow
W. G. Brownlow, or Parson Brownlow, was a fascinating personality to say the least. He regarded anyone who disagreed with him about religion or politics as an enemy. The circuit-riding Methodist parson turned to the press... See More
re. Amelia Earhart's transatlantic solo flight...
Item #698359
June 09, 1932
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 9, 1932
* Amelia Earhart - transatlantic flight
* 1st woman to achieve in airplane solo
* Visits Rome, Italy - Benito Mussolini
Page 6 has a one column heading: "WELCOME IN ROME FOR MRS. PUTNAM" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Compete in 46 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high qua... See More
Terrific front page print of John Heenan, the famed boxer...
Item #698262
June 02, 1860
WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 2, 1860
* John C. Heenan vs. Tom Sayers
* Famous boxing match
A terrific issue on the famed boxer John Heenan, as the entire front page is taken up with a print of him captioned: "John C. Heenan, The Champion of the World".
The print was taken from a photo of him of May 3, 1860 in England, shortly after his famous match betwee... See More
General George S. Patton welcome home....
Item #698252
June 08, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 8, 1945
* General George S. Patton
* Welcome home celebration
* Post European theater
The top of the back page has a photo of Patton with family headed: "Gen. Patton Arrives in U.S." Page 13 has a one column heading: "NOISY BOSTON CROWDS GREET PATTON RETURN" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on General George S. Patton's welcome home i... See More
Article written by Robert H. Goddard, when he was 24 years old...
Item #698246
June 29, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907
* Robert H. Goddard article
* Gyroscopes for steering
* Very early at 24 years old
Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.
This is very early for this famous rocket ... See More
Map of Guadeloupe...
Item #698234
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759 Within this issue is a nice full page map titled: "A New and Accurate Map of the Isles of Guadloupe, Marie-Galante, etc. from the Best Authorities" which shows much detail & is in nice condition. This is a full page map measuring 5 by 8 1/4 inches and is accompanied by 2 related articles titled: "Articles of Capitulation bet... See More
1942 Battle Of Midway victory...
Item #698211
June 11, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., June 11, 1942
* Battle Of Midway - Carriers
* United States Navy vs. Imperial Japanese Navy
* The sea battle that changed the course of WWII
The front page has a six column heading: "Midway Victory Saves Hawaii" with subheads. (see images). Coverage on the recent victory at the Battle of Midway.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, gene... See More
Great article on the Bear Flag Revolt...
Item #698195
June 14, 1879
THE PIONEER, San Jose, California, June 14, 1879
* Rare Old West publication
* Santa Clara Valley
* Nice masthead for display
The masthead notes: "Devoted To The Interests Of The Pioneers of California And the Resources of the Golden State." The masthead is one of the more graphic we have seen, featuring three vignettes: one of settlers traveling, one of a bear, and another... See More
Disease ends Lou Gehrig's career...
Item #698101
June 22, 1939
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, June 22, 1939
* Lou Gehrig ends baseball career
* Infantile Paralysis - New York Yankees
Two of the sports pages within have articles concerning Lou Gehrig & the end of his playing career. One begins: " 'Iron Man' Lou Gehrig probably is through with baseball, age 36. But he has accomplished something that few young men of his years can boat: ... See More
Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...
Item #698098
June 03, 1940
THE CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, June 3, 1940
* Hitler Bombs Paris - The Dunkirk Invasion...
* Great for framing
The ftpg. has the full banner heading: "RAIN BOMBS ON PARIS!", followed by the full banner: "Nazis in Desperate Drive at Dunkirk". The related articles also begin on this page which, although continued on inside pages which are not present, add to the graphi... See More
Nez Perce Indians... Torch of the Statue of Liberty...
Item #698075
June 20, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, June 20, 1885 Full front page shows: "The New Aquatic Wonder, the Steam-Yacht 'Stiletto'...". Prints inside include: "Kansas--Transfer of the Nez Perces--The Indians Boarding a Train at Arkansas City for Their Old Home in Idaho"; a great fullpg. print of; "The Torch of the Statue of Liberty As it Will Appear When Comp... See More
General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch... The Confederate version of "Harper's Weekly"...
Item #698063
June 07, 1863
SOUTHERN ILLUSTRATED NEWS, Richmond, June 7, 1863
* General Lawrence O'Bryan Branch
* Very rare Confederate publication
A very rare publication from the Confederacy which seldom comes to the collector market. Although much of the content was literary in nature, there are news reports and a few illustrations.
The front page is entirely taken up with a nice illustration of: "G... See More
1939 Anoka, Minnesota tornado outbreak...
Item #698050
June 19, 1939
THE MOBILE PRESS, Alabama, June 19, 1939
* Anoka & Champlin, Minnesota
* Tornadoes disaster outbreak
Page 5 has a single-column heading: "10 PERSONS DIE, 60 ARE HURT IN MIDWEST TORNADO", with subheading: & "Seven Towns and Uncounted Number of Farm Homes Destroyed or Damaged", which tells of a tornado outbreak in Minnesota that destroyed the town of Anoka. Se... See More
Death of Martha Washington...
Item #698041
June 01, 1802
THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, June 1, 1802
* Martha Washington death
* Mount Vernon - Virginia
Inside under "The Knell" is a brief yet very notable death report: "At Mount Vernon, on the 22d ult. Mrs. Martha Washington, relict of the late illustrious Gen. George Washington."
Four pages, 9 1/2 by 11 inches, an old tape mend to an unrel... See More
The Netherlands... with a map of Northern Europe...
Item #698019
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1744
* Early James Oglethorpe & Georgia
* 18th Century Netherlands map
An inside page has a report which includes: "...had a commission to be engineer with a salary of 15s a day, given him by Gen. James Oglethorpe who also conferred upon him many other favours having under pretence of sickness, left Georgia when the Spaniard
... See More
* Early James Oglethorpe & Georgia
* 18th Century Netherlands map
An inside page has a report which includes: "...had a commission to be engineer with a salary of 15s a day, given him by Gen. James Oglethorpe who also conferred upon him many other favours having under pretence of sickness, left Georgia when the Spaniard
Local 1929 Bowerston, Ohio avertisements...
Item #697962
June 01, 1929
PENN'S ADVERTISER, Bowerston, Ohio, June, 1929
* Harrison County
* Penn's store ads
As the title suggests, this issue contains all advertisements by the W. B. Penn Company store from a few months prior to the 1929 stock market crash.
Complete with 4 pages, 2 folds, generally in good condition.
Crossroads Guitar Festival... Darrell David Rice charged..
Item #697942
June 08, 2004
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 2004
* The Crossroads Guitar Festival
* Darrell David Rice charged
The front of the Calendar Section has: "Strum of its parts", which tells of the 2004 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Dallas. Included is a very graphic containing individual photos of guitar greats Joe Walsh, John Mayer, B.B. King, Eric Clapton, Carlos Santana, J.J. Cale, Jimmie Vaughn, an... See More
Article written by Robert H. Goddard, when he was 24 years old...
Item #697880
June 29, 1907
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN SUPPLEMENT, New York, June 29, 1907 Inside has a nearly half-page article titled: "The Use Of The Gyroscope In The Balancing And Steering Of Aeroplanes, by Robert H. Goddard."
The article is accompanied by 3 illustrations.
This is very early for this famous rocket pioneer, known as "the father of rockets".
Sixteen pages, irregular at the spine ... See More
Death & funeral of the governor...
Item #697866
June 19, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, June 19, 1799
* Increase Sumner death
* Massachusetts governor
The front page has: "On Matrimony". Page 3 has a black-bordered report on the death & funeral of Mass. Governor Increase Sumner including the "Order Of Procession" and the position of "The Corpse" with the pallbearers, etc.
The back pa... See More
A two-issue set: George Washington and Paul Revere on the front page...
Item #697849
June 25, 1796
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 22 and 25, 1796
* President George Washington
* Paul Revere's church bells
A two issue set with over half of the front page of the 22nd taken up with lengthy & detailed text of: "An ACT to Regulate Trade & Intercourse with the Indian Tribes & to Preserve Peace on the Frontiers." The Act carries over to take more than a full co... See More
Dutch Harbor, Alaska bombed.... Midway...
Item #697827
June 04, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass, June 4, 1942.
* Dutch Harbor, Alaska
* Japanese airplane attack
* Battle of Midway eve
* Reinhard Heydrich killed
* "The Blond Beast" "Hangman"
The front page has a nice banner headline: "WEST COAST ALERT FOR RAIDS" with subheads and related map. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with all 16 pages, light toning at the margin... See More
Douglas Hyde becomes 1st president of Ireland....
Item #697667
June 26, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1938
* Douglas Hyde - An Craoibhín Aoibhinn
* Becomes 1st president of Ireland - inauguration
The front page has a one column heading: "HYDE INAUGURATED AS IRISH PRESIDENT" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on Douglas Hyde becoming the first president of Ireland. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famou... See More
Rare Confederate title...
Item #697641
June 19, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, June 19, 1863
* Rare Confederate publication during the Civil War
The front page contains a first-column report headed: "Dismissal of the British Consul at Richmond" which concerns President Jefferson Davis revoking George Moore's duties as an agent for the Confederacy in England.
This is followed by a related document hea... See More
Grace Budd kidnapped by Albert Fish...
Item #697628
June 11, 1928
THE WORLD, New York City, June 11, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
The top of page 3: "HOUSES SEARCHED FOR GRACE BUDD" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the Grace Budd kidnapping which was more than 6 years prior to... See More
A newspaper for real estate agents...
Item #697557
June 01, 1877
IOWA ADVERTISER & LAND AGENT, Iowa City and Marengo, June, 1877 The masthead notes: "The Products of the Soil Comprise the Basis of All Wealth: Real Estate the Only Permanent Security."
The focus of this newspaper is real estate, as the title would suggest. This is the volume 1, number 5 issue.
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, nice condition.
Nile Kinnick killed... Iowa Hawkeyes...
Item #697522
June 10, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 10, 1943
* re. Nile Kinnick death
* Iowa Hawkeyes Heisman trophy winner
* NCAA college football
* World War II reports
The top of page 28 has a small one column heading: "Memorial to Kinnick Is Planned by Iowa" (See image)
Other news, sports and advertisements throughout with much on WWII. Complete with 42 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... See More
Yachting...
Item #697455
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"; many illustrations of "Travel Notes in Bible Lands" including: "Modern Gaza" "Ruins of Askelon" "Plain of Ashdad" "Ludd (ancient Lydda)"... See More
From Red River County in Texas...
Item #697451
June 30, 1887
THE STANDARD, Clarksville, Red River County, Texas, June 30, 1887
* Rare 19th century Southwest publication
Rarely do we find newspapers from this part of Texas, north east of Dallas and not far from the Arkansas border. Various news and ads of tbe day.
Four pages, large folio size, small binding holes at the blank spine, wear at the margins with some minor margin tears.
... See More
Very rare broadside issue of "The Daily Rebel" from Chattanooga...
Item #697376
June 18, 1863
THE DAILY REBEL, Chattanooga, Tennessee, June 18, 1863
* Very rare Confederate publication
* Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia
An extremely rare broadside newspaper and a great title for a Confederate newspaper.
This is the vol. 1 number 270 issue of a title that began August 1, 1862. This issue is dated from just prior to the Confederate invasion of the North and the Battle of Gettysb... See More
This title existed for just twelve issues...
Item #697352
June 01, 1876
THE CENTENNIAL RECORD, Portland, Maine, June, 1876 A
* Rare publication
n uncommon and short-lived newspaper that existed for just 12 issues, from January thru December, 1876. This is the number 6 issue.
A very decorative masthead themed on this 100th anniversary of the nation, with many of the pages within containing prints of the Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia.
Sixteen pages... See More
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