Much on 'Bleeding Kansas'... Treaty with the Sioux...
Item #700325
June 13, 1856
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 13, 1856
* Bleeding - Bloody Kansas - Border War
* Sacking of Osawatomie & Palmyra
* Free-Staters vs. Border Ruffians
* Fight for pro and anti-slavery
This issue has many reports on the "Bleeding Kansas" situation, some articles headed: "To the Free North" "Battle of Palmyra" "Indictments For High Treason" "Wha... See More
Premiere of "Up in Smoke"... Cheech & Chong...
Item #700313
September 25, 1978
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, Sept. 25, 1978
* Premiere opening of "Up in Smoke"
* Cheech & Chong counterculture movie
* Stoner comedy film - cult classic
Page 73 has a iconic advertisement for: "Up in Smoke" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the opening day ad for this film. Nice to have this in a... See More
Correspondence of Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau...
Item #700312
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, May, 1892
* Ralph Waldo Emerson
* Henry David Thoreau
* Their correspondence from the early 1840's
By far the most notable content is the 10 pages dedicated to the correspondence between Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau from the early 1840's.
Other interesting content includes: "Requirements for Admi
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* Ralph Waldo Emerson
* Henry David Thoreau
* Their correspondence from the early 1840's
By far the most notable content is the 10 pages dedicated to the correspondence between Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau from the early 1840's.
Other interesting content includes: "Requirements for Admi
Henry James - "The Private Life"... "A Drive Through the Black Hills"...
Item #700311
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, April, 1892
* "The Private Life", by Henry James
* A Drive Through the Black Hills", by Antoinette Ogden
* Sea Songs
Taking multiple pages each are the following: "The Private Life", by Henry James (of The Turn of the Screw, Daisy Miller, etc. fame), "A Drive Through the Black Hills", by Ant
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* "The Private Life", by Henry James
* A Drive Through the Black Hills", by Antoinette Ogden
* Sea Songs
Taking multiple pages each are the following: "The Private Life", by Henry James (of The Turn of the Screw, Daisy Miller, etc. fame), "A Drive Through the Black Hills", by Ant
FDR responsible for Pearl Harbor attack ?...
Item #700309
November 20, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 20, 1945
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* Responsible for the attack on Pearl Harbor ?
The front page has a interesting banner headline: "'F.D.R. KEPT NAVY IN HAWAII'" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Supposedly President Roosevelt was warned about a possible attack by Japan but ignored it.
Complete with 38 pages, light to... See More
The "Intelligent Voter"...
Item #700303
November 02, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 2, 1875 The entire front page is a graphic illustration: "THE GRAPHIC'S ADVICE TO THE INTELLIGENT VOTER." While dripping with sarcasm, the cartoon clearly expressed the early frustration regarding the potential impact of an uninformed electorate.
Other prints within: "Our Soldiers, Past And Future" and "The City of New Bedfo... See More
Frank Lloyd Wright death...
Item #700302
April 09, 1959
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 9, 1959
* Frank Lloyd Wright death (1st report)
* Famous American architect
This 72 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Frank Lloyd Wright, 89, Architecture Genius, Dies" with one column photo of Wright.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Fr... See More
From the "heyday" of Asbury Park and Ocean Grove, New Jersey...
Item #700298
July 28, 1888
THE DAILY PRESS, Asbury Park & Ocean Grove, New Jersey, July 28, 1888
* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
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* From this tourist mecca of the 19th century
* Famous hotels in illustrated ads
An interesting newspaper from these once-famous vacation meccas on the Jersey coast, containing various news of the day with an emphasis on tourism-related items. Page 2 has: "History of Asbury Park" taking ov
Oklahoma land rush... Cowboys in the Northwest...
Item #700297
May 18, 1889
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, May 18, 1889 The ftpg. has prints of General Benjamin Butler and Admiral David Porter.
Prints inside include: "The Occupation of Oklahoma--Would-be Setters in Line at the Land Office in Guthrie" "Ascent of Mount Ararat...". A full pg. shows a scene inside a circus, and a nice fullpg: "Ranch Life In The North-West--Bron... See More
King Tutankhamun discovery... Egyptian Pharaoh...
Item #700292
February 02, 1928
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 2, 1928
* King Tutankhamun discovery
* Egyptian Pharaoh organs
* Egyptologist Howard Carter
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Tut-ankh-Amen's Tomb Yields Last Secret, Canopic Jars Holding Viscera of Pharaoh".(see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sp... See More
1987 James Baldwin death...
Item #700284
December 02, 1987
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 2, 1987
* James Baldwin death (1st report)
* African American writer - activist
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Baldwin Dies at 63; Writer Explored Black Experience" with photo. (see)
Complete with all sections except classifieds (60+ pages), nice condition.
Yom Kippur War in 1973...
Item #700279
October 12, 1973
THE NEW AND OBSERVER, Raleigh, North Carolina, Oct. 12, 1973
* Yom Kippur War - Syrian border
* Israel vs. Egypt - Syria & more
* Arab-Israeli conflict - Arab States
The front page has a four column headline: "Israelis Cross Syrian Border" with related map. (see images)
Complete with 40 pages, four binding holes along the spine, nice condition.... See More
King Ibn Saud & the Palestine situation....
Item #700278
November 21, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 21, 1945
* Ibn Saud statement
* King of Saudi Arabia
* Palestine - Jews & Arabs
Page 6 has a one column heading: "IBN SAUD CAUTIONS LONDON ON ZIONISM" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day shortly after World War II. Complete in 36 pages, rag edition, nice condition.... See More
The Vintage in California... a highly sought after wine making print...
Item #700273
October 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878
* Great wine making illustration
* Paul Masson Vineyards
* Saratoga, California
* Santa Clara County
Certainly the most desired print in this is the terrific, hard to find, double-page centerfold captioned: "The Vintage in California--At Work at the Wine Presses", which is the quintessential print for any lover of American win... See More
Two full page Thanksgiving prints... Nice portrait of Charles Dickens...
Item #700269
November 30, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1867 This issue has several desirable prints: The front page has:" 'The Soldier's Friend' - An Incident in General Grant's Life", with a related article. The inside contains: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among the Puritans" along with: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among Their Descendants", a... See More
Great masthead from Oakland in 1884...
Item #700268
July 19, 1884
OAKLAND WEEKLY TRIBUNE, California, July 19, 1884 See the photos for the nice engraving in the masthead, which features a great view of the skyline of Oakland--at that time!
Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Single-column headings include: ""The Scollard Trial", "For His Life - The Preliminary Struggle om Behalf of George T. Lynch", "Pacific Gro... See More
World premiere of "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"...
Item #700265
November 21, 1977
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Nov. 21, 1977
* "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" movie
* Opening day - World premiere advertisement
* Science fiction film - Steven Spielberg - Richard Dreyfuss
Page 45 has a iconic 10 x 6 1/2 inch advertisement: "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" for it's opening in New York City. Being a weekly publication, this is actually the o... See More
Virginius Affair... Cuba...
Item #700264
November 13, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 13, 1873
* Virginius Affair - executions
* Ten Years' War
Page 3 has one column headings that include: "CAPTURE OF THE VIRGINIUS" "Particulars Of the Chase And Seizure" "MASSACRE OF THE CREW" "Capt. Fr, The Seaman, And Others Shot On The 8th Inst." and more. Lengthy text. Nice to have in this venerable newspaper title... See More
Promoting the abolitionists' cause...
Item #700259
December 04, 1844
EMANCIPATOR & WEEKLY CHRONICLE, Boston, Dec. 4, 1844
* Rare anti-slavery publication
* Abolition movement - free slaves
One of the less common anti-slavery newspapers with content as you might suspect.
This abolitionist newspaper was first published in New York City and by this time in Boston. It was founded as the official newspaper of the American Anti-Slavery Society, a... See More
Early Horatio Alger story...
Item #700256
September 03, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More
Early Horatio Alger story...
Item #700255
September 03, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLESHIP (very early), Boston, Sept. 3, 1859 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated New... See More
Very decorative newspaper... The steamship Great Eastern...
Item #700254
September 10, 1851
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL DRAWING-ROOM COMPANION, Boston, Sept. 10, 1851 This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British title 'London Illustrated News' w... See More
Very decorative newspaper... The steamship Great Eastern...
Item #700253
September 10, 1859
GLEASON'S PICTORIAL LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, Sept. 10, 1859
* Rare publication w/ great masthead
This was perhaps America's first successful illustrated newspaper, existing from 1851 thru 1859. It set the format for other more successful titles to emulate, most notably Frank Leslie's Illustrated (1855) and Harper's Weekly (1857). All were modeled after the British t... See More
This title is not held by any American institution...
Item #700239
August 17, 1799
FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Aug. 17, 1799
* Rare 18th century publication
The masthead features an engraving somewhat similar to the Royal coat-of-arms. A folio size newspaper with untrimmed margins, several illustrated ship ads on the front page with mostly British & other European reports inside.
This title is not held by any American institution. It is Cr... See More
Death of Timothy Leary... LSD advocate...
Item #700230
June 01, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 1, 1996
* Timothy Leary death
* American psychologist
* Psychedelic drugs advocate
* Harvard Psilocybin Project
Near the bottom of the front page is a three column heading: "'60s Drug Guru Timothy Leary Dies at 75" with photo. (see images) First report coverage continues inside with 2 more related photos. Lengthy text here. Nice to have from the city ... See More
Handsome newspaper from this famous British town...
Item #700200
November 27, 1795
KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Nov. 27, 1795
* Uncommon 18th century publication
A handsome issue of the 18th century from this famous town, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title. Various British news & ads of the day with a partial red tax stamp on page 3.
Four pages, nice condition.... See More
Anwar Sadat to recognize Israel as a nation...
Item #700192
November 20, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 20, 1977
* Egypt to recognize Israel
* Anwar Sadat visits Jerusalem
* Israeli-Palestine peace process
The front page has a headline: "Israel Euphoric as Sadat Arrives---With Peace Plan" with subhead and 3 related photos. (see images) More inside.
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
Anwar Sadat to recognize Israel as a nation...
Item #700191
November 18, 1977
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 18, 1977
* Egypt to recognize Israel
* Anwar Sadat to visit Jerusalem
* Israeli-Palestine peace process
The front page has a banner headline: "Israelis Cheer Egyptians" with subhead and related photo. (see images) More inside.
Complete 1st section only with 28 pages, nice condition.... See More
1872 slave trade in Egypt...
Item #700186
October 16, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 16, 1872
* Slavery in Nineteenth Century Egypt
Page 5 has a a large map headed: "THE NILE SLAVE DISTRICT" and more. Also a one column heading: "THE SLAVE TRADE" with many subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
1872 Battle of Orange Walk...
Item #700185
October 05, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 5, 1872
* Battle of Orange Walk Town
* Belize - British Honduras
* Maya peoples - United Kingdom
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "THE REDS IN HONDURAS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, generally nice.
Death of George Meade... Gettysburg fame...
Item #700184
November 08, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872
* General George Gordon Meade
* American Civil War General
* Battle of Gettysburg hero
The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "THE DEAD HERO OF GETTYSBURG" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, good condition.
1918 German Aerial bombings on England...
Item #700183
January 29, 1918
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 29, 1918
* German aerial Gotha airplanes bombing (London)
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FORTY-SEVEN SLAIN IN RAID" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. A small stain from a library label being removed slightly affects this headline. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Ve... See More
Handsome masthead, from shortly before the Revolutionary War...
Item #700179
March 06, 1769
THE GLOCESTER JOURNAL, England (now spelled Gloucester), March 6, 1769
* Pre Revolutionary War
* Nice masthead for display
Various British news reports throughout, with its finest feature being the handsome masthead with two detailed engravings and the ornate lettering. This is from the period when the troubling relationship between England and America was coming to a head. The Bost... See More
Launch of the USS Pennsylvania... Wills Eye Hospital...
Item #700166
July 20, 1837
NATIONAL GAZETTE & LITERARY REGISTER, Philadelphia, July 20, 1837
* Wills Eye Hospital ad (1800's)
* USS Pennsylvania launching
* United States Navy sail warship
Page 2 has a nice article: "The Launch" of the U.S.S. Pennsylvania. At the time this three-decked ship of the U.S. Navy was the largest U.S. sailing warship ever built. Her only cruise was a single trip fr... See More
On the ineligibility of federal judges...
Item #700162
February 05, 1791
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Feb. 5, 1791
* First Bank of the United States
* Early American government
The entire front page & most of page 2 are taken up with the: "Debate on the Ineligibility of Federal Judges", in the Massachusetts Legislature. Page 2 has mention from "Congress" that the Act to incorporate the Bank of the United States was read the first &... See More
Uncle John Wilder death... Charles Lindbergh in Nanking...
Item #700161
September 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1931
* Uncle John Wilder (fiddler) death
* President Calvin Coolidge's uncle
* Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont
* Charles Lindbergh flies to the Orient
Page 30 has a one column heading: "UNCLE JOHN WILDER, FIDDLER, DEAD AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see)
Page 12 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGHS ALIGHT ON LAKE AT NANKING" ... See More
Aviator Jimmie Mattern disappearance in Siberia....
Item #700160
June 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1933
* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern
* Airplane flight around the World attempt
* Disappearance in Siberia - Russia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MATTERN IS DOWN EN ROUTE TO CHITA; SOVIET SENDS AID" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with related photo and map. First report coverage on the disappearance of Jimmie Ma... See More
Death of Jenny Lind... The 'fighting Indians'...
Item #700159
November 10, 1887
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of the World-Famed Songstress" which includes an illustration of her.
Also on the ftpg: "THE FIGHTING INDIANS" "A Brief Skirmish And A Dead Sword-Bearer" "The... See More
1902 Panama Bay naval battle..
Item #700158
January 20, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1902
* Panama Bay naval battle
* Colombian & rebel warships
* Thousand Days' War
* Sinking of the Lautaro
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN PANAMA HARBOR" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More
Nelson Mandela is sworn in as President of South Africa...
Item #700144
May 11, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1994 (Front Section)
* Nelson Mandela becomes president - historic!
* Includes his appeal for peace
* South Africa government handed over to black majority
The front page has the banner heading: "'Let Freedom Reign': Mandela", which includes a large photo. Page 10 has additional coverage including the entire text of his inaugural speech and addi... See More
The Civil War in America... Early prints of Sacramento, California...
Item #700137
March 29, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 29, 1862 The front page has a print: "Armstrong Guns Packed on Sleighs in the Ordnance Yard, St. John New Brunswick, in Readiness to be Taken Overland to Canada".
Among the prints within are two more prints on: "Reinforcements for Canada...". Also a full page print: "Breaking Up of the Ice at New York: A View ... See More
The Civil War in America... Color centerfold of Quebec...
Item #700136
March 22, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 22, 1862 Among the prints within is a full page with two prints on the American Civil War: "Attack of the Confederate Batteries at Roanoke Island...".
and; "General Burnside's Expedition: Fort Barrow, Roanoke Island After its Capture by the Federalists". There is also a full page: "General Burnside's Expediti... See More
With a great color centerfold on Canada...
Item #700135
March 15, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 15, 1862 Among the prints within are a half page pint; "View of Point Levi, From the Battlements of Quebec"; a full page: "The Falls of Montmorency Near Quebec".
Included is a doublepage color print: "British Troops On The March - Canada" which is in very nice condition (archival mend on the blank reverse.
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Scenes from the mining region of Nevada... The American Civil War...
Item #700134
March 08, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, March 8, 1862 Among the prints within is a full page with two prints: "The Civil War in America: Provisional Camp of a Portion of the Burnside Expedition at Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina" and: "...Camp Winfield, Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina". Then a half page print: "Sketches from the Washoe Silver Region, North America: Virgi... See More
President Lincoln among others at the White House... A Civil War print, New Zealand, Australia...
Item #700131
February 01, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 1, 1862 Among the prints within are a full page: "St. Andrews Harbour & Bay New Brunswick" in Canada; "The Confederate Sloop of War Sumter Capturing Two Federal Merchantmen Off Gibraltar"; a full page of: "New Year's Reception at the White House, Washington" which includes President Abraham Lincoln in the print;... See More
1872 North American epizootic outbreak...
Item #700129
October 22, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 22, 1872
* Equine influenza A - horse flu
* 1872 North American outbreak
* The Great Epizootic of 1872
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "THE HORSE DISEASE" with subheads. (see images) Text takes up almost a full column.
Complete with all 12 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: An epizootic outbreak of equine influenza during 1872 in Nor... See More
HAIR (the musical) - Rare Pre-Broadway Ad... "Village Voice"...
Item #700124
October 19, 1967
THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, October 19, 1967
* A extremely rare ad for the Broadway Hit - "HAIR" - prior to making it to Broadway
* The Public Theater - Greenwich, in the Village's own iconic newspaper
Prior to making it to Broadway and becoming one of the most famous musicals to hit the stage, the musical "Hair" appeared off-Broadway at The Publi... See More
Executing a deserter in the Civil War... Canada...
Item #700120
January 11, 1862
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Jan. 11, 1862
* American Civil War deserter execution by firing squad
Among the prints within: "The Natural Steps on the River Montmorency, Near Quebec" "The Civil War In America: Execution of a Deserter on the Federal; Camp, Alexandria" "Snow Plough on the Grand Trunk Railway, Canada" and more.
The comple... See More
From 1887 Florida, for the fruit industry...
Item #700118
December 19, 1887
THE FLORIDA DISPATCH, Jacksonville, Dec. 19, 1887 Noted in the masthead: "Official Organ Of The Florida Fruit Growers' Assoc. & the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Growers' Protective Assoc." with the content, and the ads, focused on such.
Handsome masthead, 20 pages, 10 1/4 by 13 1/4 inches, small binding slits at the spine, nice condition.
The Boston Barrel Tragedy... Charles River murder...
Item #700111
November 08, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 8, 1872
* The Boston Barrel Tragedy
* Abijah Ellis murder mystery
* Charles River - Massachusetts
The top of page 7 has a one column heading: "MURDER AND MUTILATION" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 12 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise nice.... See More
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