Animals in the Adirondacks... Logging in Wisconsin...

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  

The Grateful Dead - ad for Madison Square Garden concerts... Les Paul...

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  

Lengthy Jefferson report... Marie Antoinette is sentenced and beheaded...

THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Jan. 15, 1794  



* Marie Antoinette sentence & beheading

* Thomas Jefferson commerce report

* Secretary of State to U.S. Congress



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 t... See More  

Inaugural addresses of John Adams, and much more...

THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, March 8, 1797  



* John Adams inauguration

* V.P. Thomas Jefferson



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, ag... See More  

Was Napoleon murdered? Victory in the Quasi-War...

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  

Alexander Hamilton responds to criticism on the salary of the President...

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  

On the Edmund Randolph resignation...

THE SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, Jan. 12, 1796  Half of page 2 is taken up with letters & reports concerning Edmund Randolph's resignation as Secretary of State, two letters signed in type by: Go. Washington.

As a bit of background, Wikipedia offers:

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President George Washington responds...

INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE & UNIVERSAL ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 28, 1795  This issue features a nice, ornate masthead engraving.

Page 2 begins with a discussion on the controversial Jay's Treaty with England. Also: "Indian Negotiations", but the feature report is a letter signed in type by the President: G. Washington, headed: "Answer Of the President to the Chairman of th... See More  

1970 Occultist tour advertisement...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Oct. 1, 1970



* Marc Reymont's performance advertisement

* Occultism - witches spells - witchcraft - tarot

* Clairvoyance - voodoo - telepathy - hypnotism

* Orrie de Nooyer Auditorium - Hackensack NJ



Page 34 has a 7 x 3 1/2 inch advertisement for: "Marc Reymont's Occultism in the 70's" tour. (see images)

I susp... See More  

First printing of the first Census Act...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, March 10, 1790  



* The Census Act of 1790

* Very first U.S. census



The nation's capital was in New York City at this time, so it is of great significance that close to half of the front page is taken up with the very first printing of: "An ACT Providing for the Enumeration of the Inhabitants of the United States".

This was th... See More  

John Hancock on the front page... Creating the State Department...

GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, June 17, 1789  



* John Hancock message

* U.S. Department of State



This is just the 19th issue of this very famous newspaper which was the mouthpiece of the new federal government.

Over one-third of the front page has the: "Message of the Governor of Massachusetts..." signed in type: John Hancock, in which he comments on his recent... See More  

Death of Dwight D. Eisenhower...

SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, March 28, 1969 



* Dwight D. Eisenhower death 

* Terrific for display



The front page is mostly taken up with a large photo with banner headline: "EISENHOWER DIES" (see image) Great for display. Much more on the following pages.

Present is the entire first section (of 4) with pages 1-20, good condition.... See More  

1970 PINK FLOYD concert ad... Panther 21 protest...

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, March 26, 1970



* Pink Floyd Fillmore East concerts advertisement

* British psychedelic rock group - band performance

* 1st NYC Appearances - David Gilmour - Roger Waters

* Black Panther 21 full page protest march notice (see)



Page 33 has a 10 x 2 1/2 advertisement for the "PINK FLOYD" concerts at the Fillmore East. (see images) Th... See More  

Ben Franklin's historic/collectible: "The Morals of Chess"...

THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, Philadelphia, April, 1792 



* Benjamin Franklin - morals of chess



By far the most significant content is the historic/collectible essay: "The Morals of Chess. By Dr. Franklin", which takes 2 1/2 pages. Note: This essay was first printed in the Columbian Magazine in the Dec. 1786 issue. Regardless, this contemporary printing is among the few publications whi... See More  

Death of Marvin Gaye in a Los Angeles newspaper... Jerusalem attacked...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 2, 1984 



* Marvin Gaye's death report

* Soul and R&B singer & songwriter

* "Prince of Motown"

* His father held as killer

* Jerusalem is attacked by terrorists



The middle of the front page has a two column head announcing the death of Marvin Gaye, one of the greats of music who helped shape the sound of Motown in the 1960's: "... See More  

Arthur Ashe's death report - dies of AIDS...

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 7, 1993 (2-sections)



* Arthur Ashe's death report

* dies of AIDS...

* Only African-American to win both Wimbledon and the U.S. Open (at the time of his death)



Both the front page and the 1st page of the Sports Section tell of the death of Arthur Ashe.

Included are the main section and the Sports Section - both which are in excellent condition.... See More  

1972 Cheech & Chong album release...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, June 22, 1972



* Cheech & Chong comedy duo

* "Big Bambu" album release

* Drug and counterculture movement



Page 51 has a full page advertisement for the release of "Big Bambu" comedy album by Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong. (see images)

I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was really no reas... See More  

General William Hull is sentenced to death...

THE WAR, New York, May 17, 1814  



* General William Hull death sentence

* Cowardice and neglect of duty

* Pardoned by James Madison



The front page includes: "Convention For the Exchange of Prisoners" 'Proclamation of Blockade" which takes most of a column & is signed: Alexander Cochrane; "Trial, Sentence, and Pardon of General Hull" for his surren... See More  

1976 movie "Carrie" opening review...

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Dec. 6, 1976



* Grand Opening movie premiere review

* "CARRIE" supernatural Horror film

* Actress Sissy Spacek as Carrie White



The top of page 59 has a photo of Sissy Spacek with heading "Queen the Prom" (see images) This was a review of the film shortly after it's opening by James Wolcott. The Back page has a... See More  

China Clipper trans-pacific airmail flight ends...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 30, 1935



* China Clipper airplane flight ends in success

* 1st Trans-Pacific airmail commercial service



The front page has one column headings that include: "CLIPPER TRIMMED SCHEDULED TIME" "Reached Manila From Alameda in 59 Hours 47 Mins., Instead of 60 Set, Musick Says" "Ship In Peril At Landing" and more. (see) Lengthy text conti... See More  

Two more victories over the Creek Indians...

THE WAR, New York, Feb. 22, 1814 



* Battles of Emuckfaw & Enotachopo Creek



Most of the front page is taken up with: "Fifth Victory Over the Creeks" as well as: "Sixth Victory Over the Creeks".

Notable content inside includes: "Failure of Our Arms on the Northern Frontier" which is prefaced with a "Message" signed in type: James Madison and wh... See More  

On the recapture of Forts George and Niagara...

THE WAR, New York, Jan. 18, 1814  The front page includes: "To Thomas Barclay, British Agent for Prisoners at New York". The other pages are filled with war-related news including those headed: "Niagara Frontier" "British Official Accounts of the Recapture of Fort George & Capture of Fort Niagara" "Summary" "Naval Exploits" "Naval &am... See More  

Rules & regulations for the Army... The capture of Toronto... Siege of Fort Meigs...

THE WAR, New York, May 25, 1813  

* Siege of Fort Meigs - Ohio
* William Henry Harrison
* Toronto, Canada captured

The entire front page is taken up with: "Rules and Regulations for the Army of the United States" providing some interesting reading.
Items inside include: "Exchange of Prisoners" "Further Particulars of the Capture of York" (present-day Toronto); "Good News From the North-Western Arm






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Much news from the War of 1812...

THE WAR, New York, April 27, 1813  The entire front page is taken up with: "British Parliament - American Affairs" which carries over to page 2.

Inside: "Impressment of American Seamen" " which includes 3 affidavits; "To the Young Men of Ohio" "Northwestern Army" "Naval Memoranda" with the back page having letters from Baltimore, Fort St... See More  

Victory of the Hornet over the Peacock...

THE WAR, New York, April 6, 1813  



* USS Hornet vs. HMS Peacock

* War of 1812 original reporting



Over two-thirds of the front page is taken up with: "Official Letter from Capt. Lawrence to the Secretary of the Navy" from on board the U.S.S. Hornet. This is his detailed account of his victory over the British ship Peacock, signed: James Lawrence.

Also on the front page: ... See More