Benny 'Kid' Paret boxing death...
Item #703416
April 03, 1962
THE DETROIT NEWS, April 3, 1962
* Benny "Kid" Paret last fight - death
* Welterweight World boxing championship
* vs. champion boxer Emile Griffith
The front page has a one column heading: "Kid Paret Succumbs to Injuries" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Complete with 40+ pages, some small binding holes along the spine, small library stamp within the masthead, smal... See More
1967 Country Joe and the Fish...
Item #703409
August 10, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 10, 1967
* Country Joe and the Fish - McDonald
* American psychedelic rock band
* Tompkins Square Park performance photos
The front page has a few photos regarding the "Summer of Love" activities in Manhattan including a performance by Country Joe and the Fish. Page 25 has a full page pictorial headed: "Country Jo... See More
1969 Timothy Leary pot conviction overturned...
Item #703408
May 22, 1969
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 22, 1969
* Dr. Timothy Leary - American psychologist
* Leary v. United States - Supreme Court decision
* Marijuana possession conviction overturned
* Lysergic acid diethylamide - lysergide - LSD fame
The top of page 21 has a one column heading: "Leary Ruling May Ease Pot Laws" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extr... See More
1966 Ravi Shankar performance ad...
Item #703407
August 17, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 17, 1967
* Ravi Shankar concert advertisement
* Indian sitarist and music composer
* North Indian classical music performance
* Philharmonic Hall at Lincoln Center
Page 14 has a 7 x 5 inch advertisement for a: "RAVI SHANKAR" concert in Manhattan. (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there... See More
1966 Chuck Berry & The Byrds concert ads...
Item #703403
March 24, 1966
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 24, 1966
* Chuck Berry "King of Rock and Roll"
* American singer, songwriter & guitarist
* Carnegie Hall concert advertisement
* The Byrds - rock band upcoming performances ad
Page 20 has a small advertisement for a "Chuck Berry & The Four Tops" concert at Carnegie Hall. Berry is known as the "Father of... See More
The murder of Jennie Cramer... The arrest of Blanche Douglass...
Item #703402
August 13, 1881
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 13, 1881
* The murder of Jennie E. Cramer
* "The Elm City Tragedy" - New Haven's "Beautiful Victim"
* Blanche Douglass arrested
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "JENNIE CRAMER'S DEATH" with subheads. (see images) This article provides coverage of the murder of Jennie E. Cramer (see background below).
... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item #703400
April 22, 1943
THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, April 22, 1943
* re. The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* Realization of Japanese executions
The front page has a five column headline: "Killing of Fliers by Japanese Rouses U.S." with subhead. (see images) This was when it was first reported that the Japanese had executed some American airmen th... See More
1902 Outlaw Harry Tracy commits suicide...
Item #703399
August 08, 1902
ALLEGHENY COUNTY REPORTER, Wellsville, New York, Aug. 8, 1902
* Old West outlaw Harry Tracy suicide
* Hole-in-the-Wall Gang member death
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BANDIT TRACY DEAD" with subheads and illustration of Tracy. (see images) Harry Tracy was an outlaw from the closing days of the Old West and is said to have run with Butch Cassidy & the Hol... See More
1910 Primero, Colorado coal mine disaster...
Item #703397
February 02, 1910
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 2, 1910
* Primero coal mine mining explosion disaster
* Las Animas County, Colorado ghost town
* Browder - Drakesboro, Kentucky mine explosion
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "114 DEAD IN TWO MINE EXPLOSIONS" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
1968 Frank Zappa & The Mothers of Invention...
Item #703395
January 11, 1968
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan.11, 1968
* American musician - guitarist Frank Zappa
* "The Mothers of Invention" rock band
* Sally Kempton editorial with photo
The front page has a heading: "Zappa & the Mothers: Ugly Can Be Beautiful" with lead-in: "Anti-Idols" and photo showing Zappa with his wife. (see images) I suspect this to be an... See More
1967 Neil Diamond nightclub ad...
Item #703392
August 24, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 24, 1967
* Early Neil Diamond performance advertisement
* American singer - songwriter - musician
* Pre "Sweet Caroline (1969)" song fame
* "The Bitter End" nightclub - Manhattan
Page 27 has a small advertisement for a Neil Diamond performance at "The Bitter End" nightclub in Manhattan. This ... See More
O.J. Simpson passes 2,000 yards...
Item #703391
December 17, 1973
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, December 17, 1973
* O. J. Simpson breaks season rushing record... 1st to go over 2,000 yard mark
* Buffalo Bills - NFL football
This 28 page newspaper has a six column headline on page 13: "O.J.'s Odyssey Ends at 2003" with nice photo of Simpson running off the field after the game.
A historic NFL record that is still unmatche... See More
1967 death of Mississippi John Hurt...
Item #703385
January 19, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 19, 1967
* Guitarist Mississippi John Hurt death editorial
* African American blues singer & songwriter
The top of page 7 has a heading: "Mississippi John Hurt: Death of a quiet Legend" (see images)
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reason to save it at the time.
It is worth noting th... See More
Martina Navratilova wins 1st major tennis singles...
Item #703384
July 07, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 1978
* Martina Navratilova vs. Chris Evert
* Wimbledon Championships - Women's singles
* Very first major tennis singles title
The front page has a banner headline: "Evert Loses at Wimbledon" with subhead and photo. (see images) This was her very first Major Women's singles championship.
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, light toning at... See More
The British review Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”…
Item #703377
May 30, 1776
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, May 30, 1776
* Thomas Paine's "Common Sense"
* Critical British response
* American Revolutionary War
* Great year to have (1776)
A terrific issue as almost the entirety of page 5 is taken up with a report headed: "COMMON SENSE: Address to the Inhabitants of AMERICAN on several Interesting Subjects. October, Price 1s, ... See More
The Boston Massacre: the definitive report in a London newspaper...
Item #703367
April 24, 1770
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 24, 1770
* The Boston Massacre
* Historic reporting
This is simply a terrific issue as it gives an excellent account of the Boston Massacre as taken from the "Boston Gazette" newspaper of March 12, 1770, the issue so famous that it was reprinted due to its excellent account of this, one of the most famous events of the 18th century, and a... See More
The Boston Port Act, in a London newspaper...
Item #703363
April 02, 1774
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 2, 1774
* Boston Port Act passed in a British publication
* Boston Tea Party colonists punishment for destroyed tea
The front page has a report that Thomas Hutchinson, governor of Massachusetts, requests to return to England, with Thomas Gage appointed as his replacement.
But of great significance is the page 2, 3 & 4 printing of the Boston Por... See More
1970 The Snake Pit (Gay Bar) police raid...
Item #703358
March 19, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, March 19, 1970
* The Snake Pit - gay bar police raid
* After-hours homosexual establishment
* NYPD inspector Seymour Pine
* Woodstock revisited with photos
The front page has a two column heading: "The Boys in the Snake Pit: Games 'Straights' Play" with lead-in: "'Remember the Stonewall !'" and 2... See More
1970 "Gimme Shelter" World premiere film showing...
Item #703311
December 03, 1970
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 3, 1970
* "Gimme Shelter" World premiere advertisement
* Rolling Stones documentary film - movie
* Altamont Free Concert footage - Meredith Hunter
* North American Tour (1969) - Madison Square Garden
Page 71 has a 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 inch advertisement for the opening day, actually the World premiere showing of "GIMME... See More
Edmund Burke's conciliatory plan...
Item #703310
May 13, 1775
THE PENNSYLVANIA EVENING POST, Philadelphia, May 13, 1775
* Edmund Burke - Anglo-Irish statesman speech
* Conciliatory plan with the American colonies
* Prelude to the American Revolutionary War
All of pages 1 and 2 are taken up with continued discussion in the House of Lords: "Authentic Debates on the New-England Fishery Bill". This was one of the notable Restraining Acts... See More
Over half of Thomas Paine's "American Crisis" Essay #2...
Item #703307
February 10, 1777
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, Feb. 10, 1777 Almost the entire front page is taken up with the continuation of Thomas Paine's essay #2 of his famous "American Crisis" series, a collection of 13 essays written by Paine during the American Revolutionary War.
In 1776 Paine wrote Common Sense, an extremely popular and successful pamphlet ar... See More
Dr. Church's traitorous letter to the British... General Lee's letter to General Burgoyne...
Item #703299
January 04, 1776
NEW ENGLAND CHRONICLE OR THE ESSEX GAZETTE, Cambridge, Jan. 4, 1776 See the nice engraving in the masthead.
Fully two-thirds of the front page is taken up with a lengthy & detailed: "Letter from General Lee to General Burgoyne" datelined: "camp on Prospect Hill, Dec. 1, 1775". The letter includes in part: "As I am just informed you are ready to embark for Engla... See More
From not long before Cornwallis would surrender at Yorktown...
Item #703298
May 02, 1781
THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL OR NORTH AMERICAN INTELLIGENCER, Philadelphia, May 2, 1781 A very nice issue from just five months before Cornwallis would surrender to Washington at Yorktown, essentially ending the Revolutionary War.
The front page has a report: "In Council" at Phila. beginning: "Whereas by an Act of Assembly...intitled 'An Act to complete the quota of the Fede... See More
Celebrating peace with England...
Item #703293
June 02, 1783
INDEPENDENT LEDGER, AND AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, June 2, 1783 One of the best features of this issue is the masthead engraving which features a very patriotic theme: "All Hands with One Inflamed Enlightened Heart." signifying the 13 united colonies having a common, patriotic purpose. One of the more patriotic masthead engravings of the Revolutionary War era.
Page 2 has a d
... See More
Thomas Paine's the "American Crisis" essay number 10...
Item #703278
March 11, 1782
THE INDEPENDENT LEDGER AND THE AMERICAN ADVERTISER, Boston, March 11, 1782
* American Revolutionary War
* Thomas Paine - essay # 10
* "The American Crisis"
Almost the entire front page is taken up with the printing of: "Common Sense, on the King of England's Speech". This ia actually Thomas Paine's essay #10 of his famous "American Crisis&q... See More
A very rare American newspaper that existed for just seven issues...
Item #703276
June 25, 1776
THE AMERICAN GAZETTE; OR THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNAL, Salem, Massachusetts, June 25, 1776
* Very rare Revolutionary War publication
* Volume 1 Number 2 issue - great year to have
This is the volume one, number two issue of a very rare newspaper. Its rarity would seem to be sufficient for its desirability, as it existed for only seven weekly issues, from June 18 thru July 30, 1776... See More
Great account of the siege of Fort Schuyler...
Item #703274
September 04, 1777
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 4, 1777 Page 3 has Revolutionary War content including an item reading: "We hear Sir William Howe has requested his Majesty, for very essential reasons, to allow him to exchange General Lee for some British officers; but that such a measure has been strongly opposed by some persons in high office."
A report from Fishk... See More
General Howe's offer pardon to those who return their allegiance to the King...
Item #703273
December 19, 1776
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Dec. 19, 1776
* Great year to have in a publication (1776)
* General William Howe offers pardons - clemency
* American patriots asked to pledge oath to the crown
Taking close to half of the front page is a notable: "PROCLAMATION" by Richard Viscount Howe and William Howe.
Keeping in mind that Washington had ju... See More
The Bill of Rights...
Item #703267
October 06, 1789
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, October 6, 1789
* Ratification of the "Bill of Rights" - Congress
* United States Constitution - Amendments
Arguably the most significant documents of late 18th century in American history would be the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. This issue contains the latter, printed i... See More
The Federal edifice: a famous engraving!
Item #703265
January 16, 1788
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, January 16, 1788 This is one of the more desired & elusive issues of this title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". The only other newspaper we have discovered that used the pillar cartoons is the Independent Chronicle, also from Boston.
Russell, the publisher, devised a cartoon showing each state as... See More
Very significant & rare "pillar cartoon" issue... Massachusetts ratifies the Constitution, in a Boston newspaper...
Item #703264
March 01, 1788
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, March 1, 1788
* United States Constitution
* State of New Hampshire
* Pillar illustration - cartoon
This is one of the most desired & elusive issues of this title to be had, as it contains one of the cherished "pillar cartoons". The only other newspaper we have discovered that used the pillar cartoons is the Independent Chronic... See More
Natural Bridge, Virginia...
Item #703255
October 03, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 3, 1885 The full front page is a print of: "Hon. Ira Davenport, Republican Candidate for Governor of New York" with a related article on him inside.
Among the prints inside are a full page Thomas Nast political cartoon: "Holding Him Up To Ridicule"; a nice, tipped-in (no binding holes), doublepage centerfold: "Summer Resorts in... See More
Cricket match... America's Cup race...
Item #703254
September 26, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 26, 1885 There are a number of fine prints in this issue including a full front page: "Canon Farrar" with a related article inside.
Other prints inside include: "The Dead Jumbo" the elephant; a Thomas Nast print: "We Have Not Given Up Ruling the Waves Yet"; a one-third page: "Cricket Match between the Gentlemen of P... See More
Bicycle tournament...
Item #703253
September 12, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 12, 1885 The full front is a print: "On Board the Puritan-Getting Aft the Main Sheet."
Among the prints inside are a full page with many smaller prints pertaining to: "Sketches from the Burlesque Opera "The Mikado."; a half page: "The Bicycle Tournament at Hartford-The Mile Race for Amateurs."; a half page: "Th... See More
Tennis at Newport...
Item #703252
September 05, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 5, 1885 Although there are many fine prints in this issue, the most desired may well be the nice full page print captioned: "Lawn Tennis At Newport--the Tournament, From the Upper Balcony of the Casino". There is a related article on a following page.
Other prints include a full front page: "Burning of Old Men-Of-War at Blum Beach, Lon... See More
One of the best baseball prints to be had...
Item #703251
August 22, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 22, 1885
* Illustrator Thure de Thulstrup
* Great baseball action engraving
Many nice prints in this issue, but certainly the prime piece is the terrific full page baseball print by T. deThulstrup captioned: "The Winning Run--How Is It, Umpire?" being a dramatic print of a runner sliding into home plate showing the catcher, umpire ... See More
Nice steeplechase print...
Item #703250
July 25, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 25, 1885 The full front page is: "The Late Rev. Samuel Irenaeus Prime, D.D.".
Among prints inside are a halfpg: "The New Bridge Over the Alabama at Selma"; a nearly full page by Thomas Nast: "The 'Practical' Politician's Love for the Negro"; a fullpg: "Fireworks at Manhattan Beach"' a great fullpg: ... See More
Nice tennis print...
Item #703249
July 11, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 11, 1885 The full front page is an illustration of "Henry M. Stanley", the African explorer.
Among prints inside are a terrific fullpg: "Lawn Tennis In Prospect Park" which shows women playing & is very displayable; a full page" "Sketches on the Congo"; half page: "Sketches of Garden City"; a three-quarter ... See More
Baseball champions...
Item #703248
May 16, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 16, 1885
* Early professional baseball all-stars - prints
The entire front page shows: 'Vesuvius In Eruption'.
The prime print would be the full page captioned: "Champion Baseball Players" showing portraits of twelve players from various baseball teams, including James O'Rourke, John Ward, Joseph Hornung, William Ewing, and oth... See More
Animals in the Adirondacks... Logging in Wisconsin...
Item #703245
February 28, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 28, 1885 The front page shows a horse-drawn sleigh in the snow.
Among prints inside are a fullpg: 'The Storm on Coney Island'; very nice fullpg: 'Evicted Tenants of the Adirondacks' showing a moose, wolverine, beaver, panther, wolf & elk, and is displayable.
Also a fullpg: 'Logging in Northern Wisconsin'; nice fullpg: '... See More
Turkey hunting... The New Orleans Exposition...
Item #703242
January 10, 1885
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 10, 1885 The front page features a very nice dockside scene: 'The New Orleans Exposition--Arrivals At The Levee'. Plus there are two additional full page prints on the New Orleans Exposition.
Half page print: "'Yelping' Up Wild Turkeys" and: "Studies of Mr. Crowley - The Chimpanzee in the Central Park Menagerie".
Al... See More
The Grateful Dead - ad for Madison Square Garden concerts... Les Paul...
Item #703238
August 13, 1991
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 13, 1991
* Full-page ad for Grateful Dead Concerts
* Madison Square Garden
* Elvis Costello, Ziggy Marley, Little Feat - Arrow Head Ranch Concert Series
* Les Paul
Page 73 has a full-page ad for the Grateful Dead's concert series at Madison Square Garden.
Page 80 has a 1/4 page ad for a concert by Elvis Costello and The Ru... See More
Death of John Hancock...
Item #703236
November 16, 1793
THE ORACLE, London, England, Nov. 16, 1793
* John Hancock death (1st report)
* American revolution patriot
* Declaration of Independence fame
The top of page 3 is headed: "American States" with a report from Boston noting: "On Tuesday morning, about eight o'clock, departed this life his Excellency John Hancock, Governor and Commander in Chief of this Commonwealth, ... See More
Lengthy Jefferson report... Marie Antoinette is sentenced and beheaded...
Item #703231
January 15, 1794
THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jan. 15, 1794 This is a quite scarce 18th century American title, this being the volume 2, number 13 issue. It existed only until 1799.
All of the front page and most of page 2 are taken up with the: "Report Of the Secretary of State on the Privileges and Restrictions on the Commerce of the United States in Foreign Countries" which... See More
Washington and General Anthony Wayne...
Item #703230
June 07, 1796
THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, June 7, 1796 Near the bottom of the front page is a note to Congress concerning the taking possession of the posts at Detroit and Michilimachiac, signed in type by the President: G. Washington.
Page 3 has a note: "Letters from West Point mention that the troops are under marching orders to take possession of the posts at Otswego and Niagara...The ... See More
Inaugural addresses of John Adams, and much more...
Item #703229
March 08, 1797
THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 8, 1797 The front page has an address: "To George Washington" from the Penna. legislature on his retirement from public office, to which he responded with a letter signed in type; Go. Washington.
This is followed by another similar letter to the President, again with his response signed; Go. Washington. Then carrying ove... See More
Was Napoleon murdered? Victory in the Quasi-War...
Item #703226
March 20, 1799
THE SPECTATOR, New York, March 20, 1799 Page 3 has a report from the Quasi-War with France: Truxton's Victory" as well as an: "Extract of a letter from Captain Stephen Decatur..." dated at the "Gulph of Florida".
Page 3 also has a curious item noting in part: "...Mr. Liston has news from Jamaica, late date from Europe, which gives a confirmation of the murd... See More
Work progressing on the construction of the Capitol and "president's house"...
Item #703224
July 28, 1798
THE SPECTATOR, New York, July 28, 1798
* Construction of Washington D.C.
* White House & the Capitol building
The front page has a nice report noting: "The public buildings in the Federal City progress with the greatest rapidity. The frame of the roof of the capitol is already in its place & a considerable part of it covered with plank...The workmanship is worthy [of] th... See More
Adams calls the first special session of Congress...
Item #703222
May 26, 1797
THE PHENIX; OR WINDHAM HERALD, Connecticut, May 26, 1797
* Uncommon publication with nice masthead
* First special session of U.S. Congress
On the front page headed: "President's Speech which takes over half of the front page and a portion of page 2 is a report dated "May 16".
In the speech President John Adams discusses the increased tensions betw... See More
Alexander Hamilton responds to criticism on the salary of the President...
Item #703221
November 30, 1795
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, November 26 and 30, 1795 A nice pair of issues as the first has the entire front page (and a bit of page 2) taken up with: "Explanation--By Mr. Hamilton, on the subject of a late attack upon the President of the United States and the former and present Secretary of the Treasury, in relation to the compensation of the President".
This lengthy report c... See More
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