Just before the Battle of the Bulge...
Item #687275
December 12, 1944
STARS AND STRIPES, Italy edition, Dec. 12, 1944
* Les Horvath wins Heisman Trophy
* Ohio State Buckeyes football
* Battle of the bulge about to begin
* World War II military publication
The official newspaper of the: "...U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The front page has some content concerning the events just prior to the famous Battle of the Bulge with: &... See More
Fine accounts of the Battle of Fort Washington...
Item #687221
December 05, 1776
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, December 5, 1776
* Battle of Fort Washington
* Washington Heights, Manhattan
* American Revolutionary War
Certainly a nice Revolutionary War newspaper for display as the entire front page is taken up with: "An ACT for Providing a Reinforcement to the AMERICAN ARMY." by the state of Massachusetts Bay.
Page 2 has an ov... See More
Tarring & feathering for villains...
Item #687218
February 11, 1774
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, Feb. 11, 1774
* Pre Revolutionary War
* Tarring and Feathering
The front page has a brief item: "We hear that the Hon. John Hancock, Esq., is appointed to deliver the ORATION in commemoration of the Bloody Tragedy on the 5th of March 1770." which was the Boston Massacre.
Page 2 begins with a report of a man being tarred & f... See More
Much on the tensions between England & the American colonies...
Item #687205
March 17, 1775
THE NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE & HISTORICAL CHRONICLE, Portsmouth, March 17, 1775
* Rare colonial America publication
* Pre Revolutionary War tensions w/ England
Although all American newspapers from the colonial era are quite scarce, this title is even more so.
The front page has a letter concerning bearing arms, followed by a letter noting: "An artful piece has been handed abou... See More
Paul Revere engraved the masthead... Battle of Alamance...
Item #687196
January 23, 1772
THE MASSACHUSETTS SPY, Boston, Jan. 23, 1772
* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* Pre American Revolutionary War
* Battle of Alamance - North Carolina
This newspaper published by the famed Isaiah Thomas is undoubtedly one of the more significant & notable titles of the Revolutionary War era. An ardent patriot, Thomas was a constant target of the Royalist government. He began his ne... See More
Byron Nelson wins 1942 Masters golf tournament
Item #687160
April 14, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 14, 1942
* Byron Nelson wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The sport's section (page 26) has a banner headline: "Nelson Beats Hogan by Stroke to Take Masters' Golf Laurels Secpnd Time" with subheads, photo and scores. First report coverage on Byron Nelson winning the 1942 Masters Golf Tourname... See More
Further on Ethan Allen's narrative of his captivity...
Item #687145
November 20, 1779
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Nov. 20, 1779
* Ethan Allen captivity
* Revolutionary War original
Most of the front page is taken up with an Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature, prefaced with a paragraph signed in type by the Clerk of the General Assembly, none other than: Thomas Paine.
Page 3 has yet another Act which is prefaced with an intro signed: Thomas Paine.
All of ... See More
Battle of the Bulge to begin the next day.......
Item #687143
December 15, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 15, 1944
* Battle of Bulge to begin (EVE)
* Armies line up at Siegfried Line (Westwall)
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "7TH ARMY AT WESTWALL, SEEKS AN OPENING" with subheads. Two related maps are on page 4. The initial beginning of the infamous battle would begin the very next day.
Other news, sports and ad... See More
1943 Withholding tax bill signed into law...
Item #687123
June 11, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1943
* Withholding tax bill signed into law
* President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR)
* World War II era
The top of the front page has a one column headings: "PAY-AS-YOU-GO TAX IS SIGNED INTO LAW; IN EFFECT ON JULY 1" "Wage and Salary Earners Will Find 20% Withheld to Put Then on Current Basis" and more. (see) First report coverage continues o... See More
Eye-witness accounts of the Battles of Lexington & Concord...
Item #687097
May 24, 1775
THE CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & THE NEW-HAVEN POST-BOY, May 24, 1775
* Battle of Lexington & Concord
* Eyewitnesses accounts (very rare)
* Revolutionary War beginning
I'm not sure one could want a more notable front page--all-consuming--than the content found on page one of this issue. It is entirely taken up with six very detailed eye-witness accounts of the historic Battle o... See More
Italy declares war on Germany in 1943....
Item #687078
October 14, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 14, 1943
* Italy declares war on Germany
* World War II - WWII
The top of the front page has a six column headline: "BADOGLIO, DECLARING WAR, RALLIES ITALY" with subheads that include: "REICH'S ACTS CITED " "Italian Marshal Lists German Attacks as Cause of War" and more. (see)
Complete with all 42 pages,. rag edition, a l... See More
Churchill's very famous: "This was their finest hour..." speech...
Item #687075
June 19, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 19, 1940
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL DARES GERMAN ARMY TO INVADE ENGLAND'" with subhead. (see) This was Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous passage: "...Let us therefor
... See More
* This was their finest hour
* Winston Churchill speech
* World War II - WWII
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "CHURCHILL DARES GERMAN ARMY TO INVADE ENGLAND'" with subhead. (see) This was Churchill's famous speech to the House of Commons in which he concludes with the famous passage: "...Let us therefor
1943 Lampedusa Island captured...
Item #687050
June 13, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 13, 1943
* Lampedua Island captured
* Pantelleria Island
* Operation Corkscrew
* Italian Campaign - Italy
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "LAMPEDUSA FALLS SWIFTLY TO AIR-SEA ATTACK; 10,000 PRISONERS CAPTURED ON PANTELLERIA" with subheads. (see)
Complete 1st section only with all 48 pages, rag edition in very nice condit... See More
First day of Battle... Nazis vs. Russia...
Item #687046
June 23, 1941
MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, June 23, 1941
* Germany vs. Russia - 1st Day
* World War II, WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "BOMBERS RAID RUSS CITIES; THREE BORDER TOWNS FALL" with subheads and 2 related photos. Nice for display.
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
... See More
Great issue on the Astor Place Riot...
Item #686990
May 14, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington D.C., May 14, 1849
* Astor Place Opera House riot
* Actor William Macready - Macbeth
* Manhattan - New York City
A terrific & quite detailed issue covering the historic Astor Place Riot, which resulted in nearly 30 dead.
Page 3 has over 1 1/2 columns with coverage, headed: "The Late Riots at New York" and: "The Events of T... See More
1941 Siege of Odessa begins...
Item #686905
August 09, 1941
THE BOSTON POST, Aug. 9, 1941
* Siege of Odessa begins - Ukraine
* Operation Barbarossa - WWII
* Axis invasion of the Soviet Union
The front page has a two column heading: "NAZIS DESTROY 2 RED ATRMIES" with subhead and related photo. (see) Coverage on the beginning of the siege of Odessa in the Soviet Union by the Axis forces.
Complete with all 14 pages, a few tiny binding holes... See More
Masthead taken from Paul Revere... LaFayette joins the Continental Army...
Item #686745
July 31, 1777
THE INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE AND THE UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Massachusetts, July 31, 1777
* Paul Revere masthead engraving
* Lafayette join the Continental Army
* American Revolutionary War
The masthead featurese an engraving taken from one done by Paul Revere, showing a soldier holding a sword and a document inscribed "Independence" while standing beneath a banner insc... See More
England discusses the issue of independence for America... War accounts...
Item #686694
May 12, 1780
THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, May 12, 1780
* American Revolutionary War era newspaper
* Independence for America ?
Pages 2 and 3 have much discussion in the House of Commons concerning the Revolutionary War. A few bits include: "...introduced his motion for a reconciliation between Great Britain & her colonies. Peace, he said, was a desirable object to every man...The p... See More
Nazis capture Brussels Belgium...
Item #686625
May 18, 1940
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE May 18, 1940
* Nazis capture Brussels Belgium
* World War II era original
The front page has a banner heading: "Germans Take Brussels; 'Paris in 15 Days,' They Cry" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete in 32 pages, light toning at the margins, small binding holes along the spine... See More
1942 Invasion of Salamaua-Lae...
Item #686615
March 19, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 19, 1942
* Invasion of Salamaua-Law
* Territory of New Guinea
* Imperial Japanese Navy
The top of the front page has a nice banner headline: "23 JAPANESE SHIPS BLASTED BY ALLIED FLIERS; TOLL OFF NEW GUINEA INCLUDES 12 WARSHIPS" with subheads and related map. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day with much more on World War II. Complete ... See More
President Washington's state-of-the-union address...
Item #686595
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, December, 1790 * President George Washington
* 2nd State of the Union Address
Certainly the most notable content is the 1 1/2 pages taken up with: "President Washington's Speech" which was his second state-of-the-union address, signed by him in type: George Washington.
The balance of the issue is taken up with a wide range... See More
On the Roberts & Carlisle treason... Discussion on the American war...
Item #686561
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1779* Abraham Carlisle & John Roberts
* Treason trials - Revolutionary War
The first article: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" takes ten pages and includes much talk of the on-going Revolutionary War, bits including: "...He enumerated a black catalogue of crimes committed by the leaders of the American rebe... See More
News of Cornwallis' surrender... Benedict Arnold & the Battle of Groton Heights...
Item #686426
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1781* Revolutionary War
* Cornwallis' surrender
* Gen. Benedict Arnold
* Battle of Groton Heights
Near the back is a section headed: "American News" which has a "Copy of a Letter from Brig. Gen. Arnold to his Excellency the Commander in Chief, dated Sound off Plumb Island, Sept. 8, 1781" which takes over an entire pa... See More
War in the South... Chart of killed & disabled...
Item #686417
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE London, September, 1781 * American Revolutionary War
* Camden, South Carolina
Near the beginning is the "List of the Men Killed or Disabled in the War" which includes various columns, with mentions of Howe, Carleton, Gage, Saratoga, and more. Also: "Summary of Proceedings in the last Session of the Last Parliament" which includes some ... See More
Foldout plate of the siege of Rhode Island... Treaty with France...
Item #686359
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1779 * Great siege of Rhode Island print
* American Revolutionary War original
This issue leads off with reports on the debates in Parliament, which include discussion on the Revolutionary War, including: "...the conduct of the army under the command of Gen. Howe; he seized the opportunity of painting in the blackest colours the ingrati... See More
John Burgoyne.... Regarding the surrender at Saratoga...
Item #686352
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1779 * Battles of Saratoga - New York
* General John Burgoyne defeat
The first five pages are a: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes various discussions concerning the Revolutionary War, including one interesting bit: "...told us the bulk of the people are our friends; that the Congress was chosen... See More
Military "camp" newspaper from the South Pacific...
Item #686336
August 10, 1945
RIMBA POST, , N.E.I. (Netherlands East Antilies), Army Daily, Aug. 10, 1945
* Rare military title from a remote island
* Atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan
* World War II coming to an end
This was actually printed on the Island of Biak. Biak is a small island located just northwest of New Guinea. During World War II it was a strategic airfield of the Japanese Army serving ... See More
Jewish Holocaust... public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #686335
November 28, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 28, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust being known for the 1st time
* Nazi-occupied Poland exterminations
Page 7 has one column headings: "POLAND IN APPEAL ON NAZI OUTRAGES" "Her Parliamentary Council at London Calls to the World Against Massacres" "Underground Aids Jews", "Finance Minister Strausburger, on Visit Here, Says Germ... See More
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #686313
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782 * Lord Charles Cornwallis
* General George Washington
* Surrender at Yorktown - Virginia
This issue contains the very historic report of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia.
An inside page has a nice report headed: "Extract of a Letter from Sir Henry Clinton" which begins: "...I had th... See More
Craig Wood wins 1941 Masters golf tournament
Item #686303
April 07, 1941
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1941
* Craig Wood wins Masters Tournament
* Augusta National Golf Club - Georgia
* World War II - WWII era
The front page of the sport's section (page 11) has a two column heading: "Wood Captures Augusta Meet" with photo. (see) First report coverage on Craig Wood winning the 1941 Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia.
Complete with 18 pages... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan....
Item #686245
April 21, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1942
* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan
* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers
* USS Hornet aircraft carrier
The front page has a one column heading: "TOKYO NOW TELLS OF 10 U.S. PLANES" with subhead. (see) This was the famous Doolittle raid on Japan. It was not known at the time that James "Jimmy" Doolittle was involved due to secre... See More
Jewish Holocaust... Nazi atrocities... Cold-blooded murder...
Item #686238
June 04, 1944
This issue is being offered as a piece of history. Issues with content related to the numerous atrocities perpetrated upon humanity during this era help to verify what some feebly attempt to deny. It's interesting to note that many such reports never made it to the front page... and in the case of numerous newspapers... never made it to print at all. We at Rare Newspapers offer such item... See More
Bombing of Tokyo in 1945... WWII...
Item #686183
May 24, 1945
THE TOPEKA DAILY CAPITAL, May 24, 1945
* Bombing of Tokyo, Japan
* B-29 Superfortress bombers
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column heading: "Record B-29 Raid on Tokyo" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, a few small binding holes along the spine, generally nice.
Battle of the Bulge prelude... George S. Patton...
Item #686169
November 27, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 27, 1944
* Third United States Army
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The front page has a banner headline: "3D ARMY GAINS 5 MILES, SPLITS MAGINOT LINE" with subheads that include: "Patton's Forces Mile From St. Avold, Key Town Below Saarbruecken" and more. (see) Much more on other Wo... See More
The historic Funding Act of 1790...
Item #686121
August 16, 1790
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Aug. 16, 1790
* Funding Act of 1790
Taking two-thirds of the front page and half of page 2 is: "An Act making Provision for the Debt of the United States" which is signed in type by John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington.
This was the very historic Funding Act of 1790 which was passed on August 4, 1790 by the United States Congress t... See More
Gen. George S. Patton... Battle of the Bulge prelude...
Item #686054
December 07, 1944
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 7, 1944
* General George S. Patton
* World War II - WWII
* Battle of the Bulge prelude
The top of the front page has a five column headline: "3D ARMY POURS ACROSS THE SAAR" with subheads that include: "Third of Sarreguemines Is Taken as Patton Speeds Offensive" and more with related map headed: "Patton's Men Force Foe Ba... See More
Taxation without representation...
Item #686049
July 25, 1768
THE BOSTON CHRONICLE, July 25, 1768
* Taxation without representation
* Pre American Revolutionary War
The front page has: "The Nuns General Character & Way of Living from an Account of the Manners & Customs of Italy" which carries over to pages 2 & 3 as well.
Further on under: "America" is a report from Charleston which begins: "It seems hardly p... See More
George Washington, Ethan Allen, and more...
Item #685950
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1778 * Revolutionary War - Jonathan Trumbull
* Benjamin Franklin - electricity experiments
The first article is a "...Debate...on Enquiry into the State of the Nation..." continued from a previous issue and has much on the Revolutionary War, including: "...that with equal force General Washington could not stand before the Br... See More
Burgoyne & Saratoga... John Paul Jones: King wants his ships back...
Item #685874
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1779 * Battles of Saratoga - New York
* General John Burgoyne defeat
* Captain John Paul Jones
The first 8 pages are taken up with "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes some discussion of the affairs in America.
But the prime content would be the excellent coverage of events relating to General Burgoyn... See More
Washington at Morristown... Action in the South...
Item #685816
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1780 * American Revolutionary War
* General George Washington's army
* At Morristown, New Jersey
* South Carolina events
The first article has: "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Parliament" which includes discussion of the situation in America.
Near the back the "Historical Chronicle" has several items from A... See More
From the Revolutionary War...
Item #685805
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1780 A fine opportunity to purchase a magazine from during the Revolutionary War at a reasonable price, as there is very little American content in this issue.Just one report in the "Historical Chronicle" with two items: "There have been no material advices from America that can be rely'd on. A vague report...that two French s... See More
Pennsylvania Assembly distresses their residents...
Item #685793
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1780* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century
* From The Enemy
One report notes: "The assembly of Pennsylvania have fallen upon a new mode of distressing the friends of this country resident among them by obliging persons to take the oaths of allegiance or affirmation of fidelity to the state, & to take a certificate of the same, which ... See More
Jewish Homeland in Palestine ?...
Item #685743
June 26, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 26, 1933
* Jewish homeland in Palestine ?
* Chaim Weizmann presents idea
* Pre-World War II Jews
Page 6 has an article headed: "Palestine Held Hope Of Persecuted Jews" "Dr. Weizmann Urges Nations to Make It Possible for More to Settle There" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag editi... See More
Washington's third state-of-the-union address... Ben Franklin...
Item #685647
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, November, 1791 * President George Washington
* State of the Union Address
* re. Benjamin Franklin's death
The most notable content is the lengthy & historic state-of-the-union address of President Washington, which takes nearly 3 pages, headed: "Speech of the President of the United States to Both Houses of Congress" and is ... See More
Detroit Tigers win 1945 World Series....
Item #685571
October 11, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 11, 1945
* Detroit Tigers win World Series
* Hank Greenberg era vs. the Cubs
* 1st post World War II champions
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "TIGERS CRUSH CUBS BY 9-3 AND ANNEX WORLD SERIES, 4-3" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues in the sport's section with a few related photos and box scores.
Complete with 40... See More
Published by the famed Isaiah Thomas...
Item #685560
THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, March, 1793 * 18th century American magazine
* Publisher Isaiah Thomas
Articles within include: "Notices of Celebrated Females" "Sketch of Lady Jane Grey" "Indian Brutality - Contest Between A Mohawk & Chippeway" "A Short Account of Aotourou, a Native of Otaheitee [Tahiti]" "General Character of the ... See More
1943 Battle of Makin... Gilbert Islands...
Item #685510
November 22, 1943
LOS ANGELES TIMES, EXTRA, November 22, 1943
* Battle of Makin
* Gilbert Islands
* World War II - WWII
* FRONT LEAF ONLY **
The front side has a great banner headline: "U.S. INVADES GILBERT ISLANDS" with subhead.
Front leaf only (pages 1-2), nice for display as such.
Tells of the beginning of the Battle of Makin. Other news of the day throughout with much other on World War... See More
MacArthur lands in Japan....
Item #685427
August 31, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 31, 1945
* United States Marines land on Japan
* General Douglas MacArthur takes control
* World War II American Occupation begins
The front page has a nice banner headline announcing: "M'ARTHUR OPENS HEADQUARTERS IN YOKOHAMA; FINDS JAPANESE ACTING IN FULL 'GOOD FAITH'; FREED PRISONERS CHARGE BRUTALITY BY FOE" with many subheads and related ... See More
1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... Executions revealed...
Item #685399
April 23, 1943
DAILY NEWS, Los Angeles, April 23, 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 two column heading: "U.S. senators, Doolittle cry for Jap raids" (see) This was when it was first reported that the Japanese has executed some American airmen that were captured during the Doolittl... See More
U.S. ignorant of the "White Race" in 1940 ?...
Item #685393
October 03, 1940
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 3, 1940
* United States ignorant of the "white race" ?
* Benito Mussolini - Prime Minister of Italy
* World War II - WWII - FRONT LEAF ONLY **
The front side has a nice banner headline in bold lettering: "U.S. 'MOST IGNORANT' NATION, SAYS IL DUCE" with subhead. (see)
FRONT LEAF ONLY (pages 1 & 2), nice for display as such.... See More
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