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695052

Death of famed actor Richard Harris...

Item #695052

October 26, 2002

LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 26, 2002



* Richard Harris death (1st report)

* Irish actor and singer

* Best title to be had ?




The front page has a small photo with tiny heading: "Richard Harris Dies" Page 18 of section B has a banner headline: "Richard Harris, 72; Irish Actor Described as an and a Giant of the Old School" with 4 related photos.

Great to have this report in... See More  

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695047

Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial...

Item #695047

January 23, 1935

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, January 23, 1935.

 

* Charles Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping Trial

* Bruno Hauptmann & the ladder traced to him ?




The front page has a banner headline: "BRUNO PUT AT KIDNAP SCENE" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with some testimony. Two related photos are on the back page including one of the ladder.

Other news, sports and adverti
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695046

Thomas Garrigue Masaryk 1937 death....

Item #695046

September 14, 1937

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 14, 1937



* Thomas Garrigue Masaryk death

* Czechoslovakia founder & 1st President




The front page has a one column heading: "Masaryk Dies; First Head of Czech Nation" Photo on the back page. (see)

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition. A few small binding holes along the spine... See More  

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$50.00
695040

Winslow Homer Christmas prints...

Item #695040

December 25, 1858

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 25, 1858 



* Illustrator Winslow Homer

* Christmas prints & Santa Claus




The front page features a print: "Santa Claus Paying His Usual Christmas Visit to His Young Friends" shows him in a sleigh pulled by a turkey, with many toys. This is an early image of Santa Claus before the more common imagine created by Thomas Nast changed his ... See More  

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$220.00
695039

Longest running American satire magazine of the period...

Item #695039

May 01, 1855

YANKE NOTIONS, New York, May, (1855)  This is a comic monthly magazine, still with the original wrappers. The year is not printed, but research using the month, issue number, and volume number determines it is 1855.

Started in 1852, Yankee Notions was the longest-running American satire magazine of the Civil War period.  It lasted until 1875. It was edited and published by Thomas Str
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$98.00
695037

Governor calls for a day of thanksgiving and prayer...

Item #695037

November 03, 1824

NORWICH COURIER, Connecticut, Nov. 3, 1824  



* Oliver Wolcott Jr. proclamation

* Governor of Connecticut




Page 3 has: "A Proclamation" by the governor for a : "...day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer..." signed: Oliver Wolcott.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, damp staining, some dirtiness, a small inked notation in the upper left.... See More  

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695035

Liberation of Peru... Death of a Revolutionary War hero...

Item #695035

March 01, 1825

FRANKLIN HERALD & PUBLIC ADVERTISER, Greenfield, Massachusetts, March 1, 1825  



* Rare publication



Although not a rare title--this issue is volume 33--this is the first of this title we have offered, having come from the private collection.

Page 3 has: "Liberation Of Peru---Decisive Triumph" with the report taking over half a column. Page 3 also has a brief, black-bordere... See More  

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695034

Oldest Jewish weekly on the Atlantic coast...

Item #695034

October 02, 1891

THE JEWISH MESSENGER, New York, Oct. 2, 1891  



* Rare publication

* Jewish - Jews - Judaica




This title began in 1857 and a note on page 4 mentions: "The Jewish Messenger, now in its 35th year, is the oldest, best known, and most widely circulated weekly devoted to Jewish interests, published on the Atlantic Coast".

As the title would suggest, the content is almost entirely ... See More  

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695025

On the death of the Rhode Island governor...

Item #695025

October 28, 1805

SALEM REGISTER, Massachusetts, Oct. 28, 1805  Pages 1 and 2 contain reports on the life & funeral of Arthur Jenner, late governor of Rhode Island. Other news and ads of the day.

Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, minor foxing, good condition.

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695023

Early from a very small town today...

Item #695023

July 31, 1806

THE NORTHERN POST, Salem, New York, July 31, 1806  



* Very rare publication

* Washington County




A quite rare title from this town of fewer than 3,000 people today, located along the Vermont border northeast of Albany. This is the first of this title we have offered, coming from the private collection.

Typical news reports and advertisements of the day.

Four pages, never bound nor tri... See More  

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$144.00
695022

First of this title we have offered...

Item #695022

May 20, 1817

AMERICAN YEOMAN, Brattleborough, Vermont, May 20, 1817



* Rare publication

* Windham County




 A very short-lived newspaper existing only from  Feb. 4, 1817 thru Jan. 27, 1818, printing just 52 weekly issues. This is the first of this title we have offered in our 47 years, coming from the private collection.

Most of page 2 is taken up with several letters signed in type by the infam... See More  

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695018

Existed for just one year... War of 1812 news...

Item #695018

January 25, 1813

DEMOCRATIC REPUBLICAN, Walpole, New Hampshire, Jan. 25, 1813  



* Very rare publication

* Cheshire County

* War of 1812 reporting




An extremely scarce newspaper existing only from July 4, 1812 thru July 5, 1813. This is the volume 1, number 30 issue. Not surprisingly, this is the first of this title we have offered in our 47 years, having come from the private collection.

Being from du... See More  

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695016

Issue number 5 of just 29 printed...

Item #695016

October 29, 1816

THE PEOPLE'S ADVOCATE, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Oct. 29, 1816  A very rare title which existed for just 29 issues, and only 7 institutions have any holdings, 3 of which have but a few issues. It began as a quarto size issue, but with this issue--issue #5--it enlarged to folio size. 

Not surprisingly, this is the first issue we have offered in our 47 years, having come from the pri... See More  

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695015

Huge & graphic political ad...

Item #695015

March 30, 1816

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, March 30, 1816 



* Great political advertisement as for display



The front page is dominated by a very large engraving of a ship headed: "Huzza, for the Massachusetts!", part of a political notice in support of John Brooks for governor.

Note that the flag on the tallest mast bears his name, with political slogans on the other flags. Much text as well... See More  

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695007

Existed for less than six months... Thomas Jefferson, on retiring from the Presidency...

Item #695007

October 25, 1808

AMERICAN PATRIOT, Concord, New Hampshire, Oct. 25, 1808



* Rare short-lived publication

* President Thomas Jefferson




 A scarce title that existed for less than six months. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue.

The back page has a nice address: "To Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States" which begins: "Sir--As you are about voluntarily to resign the important h... See More  

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695005

John Wayne Gacy murders... serial killer clown...

Item #695005

March 05, 1980

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 5, 1980





* John Wayne Gacy trial

* Serial "killer clown" sane ?

* Best title to be had ?




Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 4 has a banner heading: "Amateurs to decide Gacy sanity" (see)

The top of page 9 has a another banner heading: "Gacy anti-social, but sane, 2nd psy... See More  

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695001

Jesus Revolution... Pirate's Cove too small for Harvest Festival Baptism... Death of Pearl Bailey...

Item #695001

August 18, 1990

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 18, 1990



*  "Jesus Revolution" connection

*  Harvest Crusades... Pastor's Greg Laurie & Chuck Smith

*  Baptism crowds too large for Pirates Cove

*  Death of beloved entertainer Pearl Bailey




Page A30 has: "Thousands Baptized in Ocean Rite", which tells of the Harvest Crusade's crowd desiring to be baptized being ... See More  

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695000

Jesus Revolution... Harvest Crusade moved to Anaheim Stadium...

Item #695000

August 17, 1991

LOS ANGELES TIMES (Orange County Edition), August 17, 1991



*  "Jesus Revolution" movie connection

*  Harvest Crusade - 
Pastor's Greg Laurie & Chuck Smith

*  Final night moved to Anaheim Stadium due to large crowd




Page B12 has: Rockin' Revival raps Up at Anaheim Stadium", followed by: " An A-team of Christian musicians performs at crusade ... See More  

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694999

Ending of prohibition in Michigan...

Item #694999

April 13, 1933

THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, April 13, 1933



* Prohibition ending in Michigan

* Beer - liquor soon to return

* Michigan Senate passes beer bill




The front page has a nice banner headline: "Senate Passes Beer Bill by 26 to 3 Vote" with subheads. (see) Prohibition would officially end a few weeks later.

Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, light toning ... See More  

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694996

Staples Center opens in 1999...

Item #694996

October 18, 1999

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 18, 1999



* Staples Center (Crypto.com Arena) opens

* Multi-purpose indoor arena inaugural event

* Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concert




The front page of section B has a one column heading: "'Boss' Brings Madness to Edge of Downtown" with subhead. (see)

The top of page 2 of this section has a banner heading: "OPENING: Staples Cent... See More  

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694993

House of David cult commune... Benjamin Purnell...

Item #694993

March 12, 1923

THE DETROIT NEWS, March 12, 1923



* The Israelite House of David religious commune

* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell

* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "GIRLS WARNED OF CULT CROSS" with subheads. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.

Complete with 48 ... See More  

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694992

1945 Attack on Yokosuka, Japan....

Item #694992

July 19, 1945

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 19, 1945



* Attack on Yokosuka - Japan

* United States Navy air raid

* Imperial Japanese Navy




The front page has a great banner headline: "CARRIER PLANES LASH REMNANTS OF FOE'S NAVY AS OUR WARSHIPS SHELL TOKYO BAY ENTRANCE" with subheads. Nice for display. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.

Comple... See More  

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694991

1942 Doolittle raid of Japan.... official report...

Item #694991

April 21, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 21, 1943



* The famous Doolittle raid of Japan official report

* U.S. Army Air Force B-25B Mitchell bombers

* USS Hornet aircraft carrier




The front page has two column headings that read: "Hornet Was 'Shangri-la' For Doolittle Tokyo Raid" "War Department Reveals That All but One of 16 Bombers Crashed, but 64 of 80 Men Returned--8 Believed Cap... See More  

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694990

Jewish homeland in Palestine?....

Item #694990

April 25, 1943

THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 25, 1943



* Jewish rescue in Palestine?

* Extermination of Jews in Europe




The top of page 10 has a one column heading: "PALESTINE CALLED MAIN HOPE OF JEWS" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the use of Palestine to save the Jewish population from extermination under Hitler's control in Nazi Germany.

Complete 1st section only with all 38 pages, light ton... See More  

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694987

See the handsome masthead... On the Little Belt Affair...

Item #694987

July 20, 1812

THE WASHINGTONIAN, Windsor, Vermont, July 20, 1812  



* Nice masthead for display



The dominant feature of this issue is the very displayable masthead, featuring a large engraving of a heraldic eagle with an 11-inch banner. Although we once had many of this title, this is one of our last.

Printed during the early months of the War of 1812, it is not surprising that pages 2, 3 & 4 hav... See More  

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694986

Broadside "Extra" of the Pennsylvania Gazette...

Item #694986

May 17, 1771

POSTSCRIPT EXTRAORDINARY to the PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE....Philadelphia, May 17, 1771  



* Very rare "extra" edition broadside

* Pre-Revolutionary War America




A very handsome broadside (printed on one side only) "Extra" edition of the famous newspapers, owned by Ben Franklin during the previous decade.

The reports are news items from London brought over in the ships L... See More  

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694977

V-E Day...

Item #694977

May 08, 1945

THE HONOLULU ADVERTISER, Extra, Hawaii, May 8, 1945



* Germany Surrenders

* V-E day - Nazis quit




The front page has a banner headline: "Next Sunday Dedicated To Prayer; TRUMAN CONFIRMS NAZI SURRENDER, WARN JAPS" with subhead. (see) Nice to have from the origin of the United States entering the war.

Complete with 12, pages, good condition.... See More  

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694976

"The Silence of the Lambs" wins oscars...

Item #694976

March 31, 1992

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 31, 1992



* Best "The Silence of the Lambs" academy awards

* Movie wins 5 major Oscars

* Jodie Foster - Anthony Hopkins




A terrific issue on the motion picture hit "The Silence of the Lambs" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry - the Hollywood area's prime publi... See More  

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694975

Social Security bill ratification in 1935...

Item #694975

August 10, 1935

THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 10, 1935.

 

* Social Security bill ratification

* Passes Senate vote & to be signed

* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR




The top of the front page has a two column heading announcing: "Social Security Bill Voted; Will Benefit 30,000,000" with subhead. (see) Page 4 has a summary of the benefits. Always nice to have notable events in history rep
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694969

NYC mobster Vannie Higgins shot & killed...

Item #694969

June 20, 1932

THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 20, 1932



* Vannie Higgins shot & killed

* NYC mobster - prohibition bootlegger

* "Brooklyn's Last Irish Boss"




The top of the front page has a one column heading: "VANNIE HIGGINS DIES, SILENT ON SLAYERS; POLICE MYSTIFIED" with subheads. (see) Lengthy first report coverage continues inside with photo. Always nice to have notable events in ... See More  

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694968

Very early report on New Orleans voodoo...

Item #694968

September 23, 1820

HILLSBORO' TELEGRAPH, Amherst, New Hampshire, Sept. 23, 1820



* Early New Orleans, Louisiana Voodoo

* African American religion folklore

* Spells - human sacrifices - magic




 A short-lived newspaper, existing just 2 1/2 years. This is the volume 1, number 39 issue.

A typical newspaper of the day with various reports inside including items from England, Baltimore, Cuba, New Orleans ... See More  

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694966

George Washington and the Newburgh Conspiracy...

Item #694966

October 07, 1783

THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, October 7, 1783



* Newburgh Conspiracy plan

* General George Washington

* Revolutionary War ending events




 Both the front page and page 2 have nice, lengthy letters concerning the Newburgh Conspiracy of that time.

The Newburgh Conspiracy was a plan by Continental Army officers to challenge the authority of the Confederation Congress, arising from
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694963

End of war reports... Proclamation signed by John Hanson, the first President?

Item #694963

November 05, 1782

THE INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER; OR, THE CHRONICLE OF FREEDOM, Philadelphia, Nov. 5, 1782  



* Revolutionary War ending events

* John Hanson - 1st American president ?




Page 2 has a lengthy letter which is reflective of the American-British relationship in the past. A few bits include: "...they have not duly considered the solid reasons and unanswerable arguments of the worthy, upright pe... See More  

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694960

Paul Dirac & new Atomic theory....

Item #694960

September 10, 1930

THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1930



* Paul Dirac - theoretical physics

* New Atomic theory

* Space and matter




Page 11 has a one column heading: "SCIENTISTS ACCLAIM NEW ATOM THEORY" with subheads. See images for large portion of the text. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.

Other news, sports an... See More  

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694929

Final nail in Apartheid...

South Africa holds 1st fully multi-cultural elections...

Item #694929

April 27, 1994

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 27, 1994



* The final nail in Apartheid

* South Africa holds 1st fully multi-cultural elections

* Truly historic moment - Nelson Mandela would be elected

* The funeral of (and a tribute to) Richard Nixon




The front page has: "S. Africans Cast Historic Votes," with subheading: "Hospitalized, retirees and disabled flock to polls in high spirits on first... See More  

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694928

"As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free"...

Walt Whitman writes a poem for Dartmouth's Commencement......

Item #694928

June 26, 1872

THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 26, 1872



* Walt Whitman

* "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free"

* Considered the 1st publication




Page 3 has Walt Whitman's, "As a Strong Bird on Pinions Free," which was a poem he wrote and delivered at the 1872 Commencement at Dartmouth College. This printing was actually from the day prior to the Commencement, making it one of the earliest i... See More  

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694926

"Bardic Symbols" -by Walt Whitman - his 1st apperance in The Atlantic Monthly

Item #694926
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, April, 1860



* Walt Whitman's "Bardic Symbols" - 1st appearance

* also Whitman's 1st appearance in The Atlantic Monthly

* 2 lines deleted by the publisher




Pages 445-447 have Walt Whitman's, "Bardic Symbols," which is both the poem's 1st appearance and Whitman's 1st contribution to The Atlantic Monthly. According to the Walt Whitm... See More  

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694925

Caracas & Carthagena independence... rare mention of The Inquisition...

Item #694925

February 01, 1812

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Feb. 1, 1812 



*  Carthagena's independence

*  Rare mention of The Inquisition

*  Report from Caracas re: their independence




Page 7 has under the heading "South America" mention of the manifesto of Carthagena, stating in part that in the previous November, they had declared themselves to be: "A FREE, SOV... See More  

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694922

Air Force One premier weekend full-page ad...

Item #694922

July 26, 1997

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (Calendar Section only)



* Premier weekend of Air Force One

* Harrison Ford... Glenn Close

* Full page ad in a Hollywood area newspaper (L.A.)




A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hit "Air Force One" and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the leading newspaper from the home of the entertainment ind... See More  

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694921

Louisville Mail Company Steamboat...

Pottsville, PA... Harper's Ferry, WV... William Penn...

Item #694921

October 14, 1854

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 14, 1854

The front cover of this issue features an article "William Penn" which is accompanied by several illustrations "Penn's Treaty Ground, Present Appearance". Within this issue are prints captioned: Dominican Iron Light House" "View Of Pottsville, Pennsylvania" "Louisville Mail Company Ste
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694920

Judge Kimba M. Wood withdraws from Attorney General consideration...

Item #694920

February 06, 1993

LOS ANGELES TIMES, February 6, 1993



* Judge Kimba M. Wood removes her name from consideration

* Hired an illegal immigrant as a nanny

* President Clinton's search for an Attorney General continues




The front page has: "Hiring Immigrant Kills 2nd Bid for Attorney General," with subhead: "Wood withdraws name from consideration. She admits she employed undocumented worker as... See More  

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694919

Niblo's Garden, Broadway... Castle Garden (Battery Park)...

Item #694919

March 06, 1852

GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, March 6, 1852



* Niblo's Garden, Broadway

* Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton, Battery Park, NY)

* Prints of Albany and the Genesee Falls




Included within this issue are prints of the following: Niblo's Garden, Broadway; Castle Garden Theater; Albany, New York; Genesee Falls at Rochester, New York; the Great Fire At Portland, M
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694918

Satchel Paige makes his 1st MLB start.....

Item #694918

August 04, 1948

THE NEW YORK TIMES,  August 4, 1948 



* Satchel Paige makes 1st MLB baseball start

* Negro star at 42 years old - Cleveland Indians




The sport's section (page 26) has a three column heading: "Indians Win and Lead League" with subheads: "PAIGE AS STARTER GETS FIRST VICTORY" "Gives 7 Hits Before Retiring for Pinch Hitter in 7th--Indians Top Senators, 5-3&q... See More  

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694917

Single sheet "Supplement" to the Pennsylvania Gazette...

Item #694917

August 03, 1769

SUPPLEMENT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE, No. 2119  (Philadelphia, Aug. 3, 1769)  



* Rare colonial publication



This "Supplement" issue came with the Aug. 3, 1769 (date not printed here) issue of the Gazette but has since been separated. As was typically the purpose of Supplement issues, this single sheet is entirely taken up with advertisements that could not fit in the reg... See More  

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694914

Dealing with impressment of American sailors... Amending the Constitution...

Item #694914

December 28, 1803

THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Dec. 28, 1803  This title has one of the more decorative mastheads.

The front page has nearly a full column headed: "Laws For Louisiana", with the Louisiana Purchase having recently been consummated.

Page 2 has much from the District of Columbia concerning the problem with impressment of American seamen. Also a report beginning... See More  

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694912

Existed for just eleven months...

Item #694912

July 15, 1807

THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND & DAILY ADVERTISER, New York, July 15, 1807  A quite scarce title, this being only the second issue we have found in our 47 years. It existed for just eleven months.

Four pages, various chipping & small tears at the margins, a non-archival mend near the top of the spine.

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694910

Premiere ad and review: "Man in the Iron Mask", in a Los Angeles newspaper...

Item #694910

March 13, 1998

LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 13, 1998



* Man in the Iron Mask Premier Review

* Includes a double-page ad

* Additional ads: Titanic, L.A. Confidential, and more




The front page of the Calendar section has a terrific image and the beginning of a review for "Man In The Iron Mask", which continues on an inside page. Additionally, pages 4 & 5 have a dramatic 2 -page advertisement for th... See More  

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$77.00
694909

The only issue of this title we have located...

Item #694909

January 04, 1809

ANTI-MONARCHIST, & REPUBLICAN WATCHMAN, Northampton, Massachusetts, Jan. 4, 1809  



* Very rare publication



This is the only issue of this title we have found in our 47 years. It existed for just two years. The only other issue of this date recorded in Brigham is in the American Antiquarian Society. This is the volume 1, number 4 issue. This issue is from our private collection.

Fo... See More  

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$135.00
694908

Recovering from the Great Plague... Rare issue of the Oxford Gazette...

Item #694908

December 07, 1665

THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 7, 1665 



* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had

* Great Plague of London - epidemic deaths




This is an extremely famous--and rare--title, being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the world. Plus this is the #7 issue.

Because of the Plague and an attempt to av... See More  

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694880

Will Rogers & Wiley Post deaths in 1935...

Item #694880

August 20, 1935

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 20, 1935



* Will Rogers & Wiley Post

* Airplane crash - deaths




The front page has a one column heading: "FINAL FLIGHT OF ROGERS AND POST IS OVER" with subhead. More on page 8 with related photo. Five more photos are on the back page.

Complete in 32 pages, this is the rare rag edition that was produced on very high quality newsprint meant for insti... See More  

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