Civil War map of a naval battle near Fort Pillow...
Item #719305
May 18, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, May 18, 1862
* U.S. naval operations near Fort Pillow
* Mississippi River - Andrew H. Foote
Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From South Carolina" "Effects of the Abolition Edict of General Hunter" "The Contrabands Eschew a military Life" "Heroism Of Nine Colored Seamen" (with a mention of Robert Small... See More
Bloody Benders murders discovery...
Item #719294
May 16, 1873
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 16, 1873
* Bloody Benders arrested ? (false)
* Cherry Vale, Kansas murderers
* Corpses discovered recently
The bottom of front page has a very brief and somewhat discrete article with tiny heading: "Reported Capture of the Bender Family" (see image)
Complete with 8 pages, a little irregular along the spine, nice condition.
background: The Bloody Bender... See More
Battle of Shanghai, China in 1937...
Item #719291
September 02, 1937
THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Penn., Sept. 2, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The front page has a banner headline: "JAPAN TO SEARCH U. S. VESSEL" with various subheads. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, some margin wear, generally in good condition.
AI notes: On September 2, 1937, Shanghai was engulfed in the brutal ... See More
The great 1923 Kanto earthquake...
Item #719289
September 02, 1923
CHICAGO SUNDAY TRIBUNE, Sept. 2, 1923
* The Great Kanto earthquake
* Tokyo and Yokohama Japan
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TOKIO IN FLAMES; MANY DIE" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
First section only with 14 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins, generally good.
AI notes: The Great Kantō Earthquake struck the Tokyo-Yokohama re... See More
At a reduced price... Lineage to California's first newspaper... From shortly after statehood...
Item #719288
May 27, 1853
DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, May 27, 1853
* Very rare old West publication (early)
* Gold rush mining - miners - 49ers era
* Soon after statehood - joining the Union
* LARGE SIZED ISSUE - Measures 28 x 21 inches
The very first title in the Golden State was the "Californian" begun in 1846, followed the next year by the "California Star". These two t... See More
1875 "Rocky Mountain locust plague"...
Item #719286
January 12, 1875
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Jan. 12, 1875
* "Rocky Mountain locust plague"
* Midwest grasshopper infestation
* Great Plains settlers farming disaster
The top of page has a one column heading: "THE GRASSHOPPER PLAGUE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, nice condition.
background: In 1875, Kansas and much of the Great Plains were devasta... See More
Horseracing, other sports, and much more...
Item #719248
December 05, 1857
SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Dec. 5, 1857
* Pre-Civil War sporting - hunting publication
"A Chronicle of the Turf, Agriculture, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage" which features an engraving of a horse racing scene in the masthead.
Although this eclectic title covers all the fields noted in the masthead, horse racing seems to be the greater focus.
Sixteen pages, 12 ... See More
A displayable 18th century newspaper...
Item #719246
September 11, 1716
THE POST BOY, London, Sept. 11, 1716
* Rare title w/ nice masthead
* Partial red tax stamp on the back
One of the nicer mastheads of the 18th century as it features two handsome engravings (see). Various news reports from Europe. The back page is mostly filled with advertisements and notices.
Complete as a single sheet newspaper, measures 8 1/4 by 14 inches, very nice condition.
A... See More
Over 295 years old...
Item #719244
November 01, 1729
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Nov. 1, 1729
* 18th Century original
* Over 296 years old
This newspaper is 296 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe, with interesting advertisements as well.
This title is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the world which began in 1665 and is still in existence today. Complete with 4 pages, measuring about 7
... See More
* 18th Century original
* Over 296 years old
This newspaper is 296 years old. Various news from London and other parts of Europe, with interesting advertisements as well.
This title is the oldest continuously published daily newspaper in the world which began in 1665 and is still in existence today. Complete with 4 pages, measuring about 7
An early 1733 London newspaper...
Item #719242
December 04, 1733
THE DAILY POST-BOY, London, Dec. 4, 1733
* Forty-two years prior to the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War
* Red tax stamp on the bottom of the front page
A fine example of this single sheet issue with the front page having various items from London with a red stamp at the bottom right corner, and the back page entirely taken up with advertisements.
Single sheet, 9 by 1... See More
Rare 19h century Women's suffrage newspaper...
Item #719241
August 07, 1888
THE WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Aug. 7, 1880
* Rare publication
* Women's suffrage
Rare women's suffrage paper founded in 1870, produced by--among others--Lucy Stone, Alice Blackwell, Julia Ward Howe, and Mary Livermore. Published: "...to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal & political Equality, & especially to her right of Suffrage"... See More
See the decorative masthead in ethis 1769 newspaper...
Item #719240
March 30, 1769
MERCURIUS [MERCURY], Hamburg, Germany, March 30, 1769
* Pre Revolutionary War era
* Nice masthead engraving
* Miniature publication
This is a wonderful little newspaper with over one third of the front page of this German language newspaper is taken up with a very ornate & decorative masthead. The month & date are in the dateline and the year: "1769" is in th... See More
First Quebec Conference... FDR & Churchill...
Item #719218
August 19, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 19, 1943
* First Quebec Conference - Quadrant
* Highly secret military discussion
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - Winston Churchill
The front page has a four column photo headed: "At Quebec: The Men Who Will Determine Next Phases Of The War" Also a two column heading: "Eden Joins Quebec Parley; Political Phase Is Reached" (see images)
Complete with 4... See More
From the San Joaquin Valley of California...
Item #719214
September 25, 1880
TULARE WEEKLY TIMES, Visalia, California, Sept. 25, 1880
* Rare old West publication
From this Tulare County city in the agriculturally-rich San Joaquin Valley of Central California. News of the day with several interesting advertisements.
Complete in 8 pages, some margin wear, light toning, should be handled with care.
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1674...
Item #719212
December 28, 1674
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 28, 1674
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. ... See More
1957 "Little Rock Nine" Central High School...
Item #719207
September 11, 1957
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., September 11, 1957
* Little Rock Nine
* Negro students - Arkansas
* Central High School
* Gov. Orval Faubus disobeys
* re. Brown v. Board of Education
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "TROOPS WILL REMAIN AT ARKANSAS SCHOOL, GOV. FAUBUS ASSERTS" with subheads. (see images) This report concerns the Little Rock N... See More
Battle of Shanghai in 1937...
Item #719193
September 07, 1937
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Sept. 7, 1937
* Battle of Shanghai, China
* Imperial Japanese Army
* Second Sino-Japanese War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CHINESE CUT JAPAN'S LINE ALONG RIVER AT SHANGHAI" with subheads. (see images)
Complete in 30+ pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within the masthead, a little spine wear, general... See More
1994 "The Flintstones" opening day film ad...
Item #719190
May 31, 1993
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 31, 1994
* "The Flintstones" film advertisement
* Opening day premiere in Manhattan
* American family comedy movie
* Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble
Page 59 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of "The Flintstones" in Manhattan. (see images)
background: The Flint... See More
Hindenburg airship 1st flight to America begins...
Item #719189
May 07, 1936
TAUNTON DAILY GAZETTE, Mass., May 8, 1936
* Hindenburg - LZ-129 zeppelin - airship
* Very 1st flight to America (approaching)
* Lakehurst, New Jersey disaster fame
The front page has a one column heading: "Hindenburg Weathers a Heavy Storm" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, generally good.
history notes: When the Hin... See More
1968 battle of Thuong Duc.. Green Berets...
Item #719178
September 30, 1968
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass. Sept. 30, 1968
* Battle of Thuong Duc - South Vietnam
* 5th Special Forces Group (Green Berets)
* Vietnam War siege by North Vietnamese
The front page has a three column heading: "Green Beret camp Siege Countered" (see images)
Complete with 24 pages, tiny binding holes along the spine, nice condition.
history notes: On September 30, 19... See More
1936 Babe Ruth quail hunting photo...
Item #719176
January 26, 1931
SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Detroit Free Press, Jan. 26, 1936
* Unusual baseball icon Babe Ruth photo
* Thomasville, Georgia quail hunting trip
Page 5 of this section has a one column photo showing Babe Ruth with heading: "Babe Bags 'Em" with brief text. (see images)
Complete sport's section only with 12 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, general... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1701...
Item #719173
October 09, 1701
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Oct. 9, 1701
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
* At the turn of the 18th century
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As was the case with most... See More
1994 "ZZ TOP" & "Nice Inch Nails" Concert Ads...
Item #719168
May 03, 1994
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 3, 1994
* ZZ Top - American rock band - Billy Gibbons
* "Antenna" album World tour - "Sharped Dress Man"
* MSG & Nassau Coliseum concerts advertisement
* "Nine Inch Nails" NIN industrial rock band
* "The Downward Spiral" album tour
* Trent Reznor with musician Marilyn M... See More
Adolph Hitler returns to Berlin from 1940 Warfront...
Item #719164
July 07, 1940
NEW YORK POST, July 7, 1940
* Adolf Hitler gets a hero's welcome
* Returns to Berlin from the conquered war front
* Netherlands, Luxembourg, Belgium & France
The front page has a two column heading: "The Conqueror Returns" (see images)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally in very nice co... See More
1943 Boris III of Bulgaria assassination...
Item #719163
August 29, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 29, 1943
* King Boris III of Bulgaria assassination ?
* Tsar - czar of Kingdom of Bulgaria poisoned ?
The front page has a five column heading: "BORIS DIES AS NAZI ULTIMATUM EXPIRES" with subheads. (see images) First report coverage continues on page 12 with photo.
Complete 1st section only with 42 pages, rag edition in nice condition.
background... See More
1965 death of folk singer Peter La Farge...
Item #719145
November 04, 1965
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 4, 1965
* Peter La Farge overdose death
* Folk music singer - songwriter
The bottom of the front page has a photo of Peter La Farge with brief text on his unexpected death. (see image)
background: Peter La Farge died on October 27, 1965, at the age of 34, under circumstances that remain clouded in ambiguity and speculation. Off... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1683...
Item #719127
April 19, 1683
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, April 19, 1683
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. As w... See More
1968 Apollo 7 spaceflight.. prelude to Moon landing...
Item #719124
October 22, 1968
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass. Oct. 22, 1968
* NASA Apollo 7 spaceflight splashdown
* First crewed mission of the Apollo program
* Prelude to the Apollo 11 Moon landing
* First live television broadcast on U.S. spacecraft
The front page has a banner headline: "Astronauts Ride 'Pink Cloud' Back To Earth" (see images)
Complete with 16 pages, small bi... See More
1994 "Rolling Stones" & "Soundgarden" concert ads...
Item #719119
May 17, 1994
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 17, 1994
* "The Rolling Stone" concerts advertisement
* "Voodoo Lounge" album tour - Mick Jagger
* "Soundgarden" performances - "Superunknown"
Page 65 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming performances by "The Rolling Stones" at Giants Stadium.
back... See More
1980 rock band "QUEEN" at MSG advertisement...
Item #719118
September 02, 1980
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 3-Sept. 9, 1980
* "Queen" concerts advertisement
* British rock band - Freddie Mercury
* "The Game" album tour - Brian May
* Madison Square Garden performances
Page 52 has a 4 1/2 x 3 inch advertisement for upcoming "QUEEN" performances at Madison Square Garden. (see images)
AI notes:&n... See More
1990 Faith No More & Circus of Power performance ad...
Item #719055
July 03, 1990
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 3, 1990
* Faith No More - American rock metal band
* "The real Thing" album tour w/ Circus of Power
* The Ritz Manhattan nightclub advertisement
Page 108 has a 7 x 4 3/4 inch advertisement for a upcoming "Faith No More w/ Circus of Power" performance at the RITZ nightclub in Manhattan. (se... See More
1994 "Nice Inch Nails" w/ Marilyn Manson concert ad...
Item #719054
April 26, 1994
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 26, 1994
* "Nine Inch Nails" NIN industrial rock band
* "The Downward Spiral" album tour
* Trent Reznor with musician Marilyn Manson
* Roseland Ballroom concert advertisement
Page 117 has a nice full page advertisement for the upcoming performance by "NINE INCH NAILS" w... See More
1988 Stevie Ray Vaughan NYC nightclub ad...
Item #719048
December 13, 1988
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Dec. 13, 1988
* Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
* Blues rock music - guitarist and singer
* New Year's Ever concert at the Ritz nightclub
Page 97 has a nice full page advertisement for a upcoming "Stevie Ray Vaughan" performance at the RITZ nightclub in Manhattan. (see image) Vaughan would be ... See More
1990 The B-52's & David Bowie concert ads...
Item #719046
May 22, 1990
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 22, 1990
* B-52's - alternative new wave pop music band
* Meadowlands Arena concert advertisement
* "Cosmic Thing" album tour - "Love Shack"
* David Bowie - English singer songwriter musician
* "Sound+Vision" album tour at Giants Stadium
Page 76 has a nice colorful full page advertis... See More
Genuine London Gazette newspaper from 1674...
Item #719041
December 01, 1673
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Dec. 1, 1673
* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
* Unique gift idea for that history buff
This is the world's oldest continually published English language newspaper, having begun in 1665 and is still printing in London to this day. And this is a very early, genuine issue. A... See More
1999 "Aids: The Agony of Africa" by Mark Schoofs...
Item #719038
November 09, 1999
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Nov. 9, 1999
* AIDS and the Children of Africa
* Special Mark Schoofs editorial edition
Here is a "Special Reprint Of An 8-Part Series" by Mark Schoofs with heading: "Aids: the Agony Of Africa; A Continent of Orphans" with related image. (see images) This issue contains all 8 of Schoofs' editor... See More
1938 Battle of Taierzhuang ends w/ Chinese victory...
Item #719020
April 07, 1938
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 7, 1938
* Battle of Taierzhuang ending - Zaozhuang
* 1st major Chinese victory of Second Sino-Japanese War
* Republic of China vs. Empire of Japan
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "SETBACK ADMITTED IN JAPANESE DRIVE" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
background: The Battle of Taierzhuan... See More
Richard Nixon resigns as President...
Item #719015
August 09, 1974
THE PLAIN DEALER, Cleveland, August 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead in red lettering: "NIXON RESIGNS" with "Ford takes the oath at noon; his first problem: choice of VP" and photos. (see) Nice for display. More inside.
Complete 1st section only with all 18 pages of a 134 page newspaper, very nice condit... See More
1889 Duluth, Minnesota riot....
Item #719014
July 12, 1889
THE COLDWATER REPUBLICAN, Semi-Weekly, Michigan, July 12, 1889
* Duluth, Minnesota
* Labor strike riot
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "Bloody Riot at Duluth" with subheads. (see images)
Other news of the day. Complete in 4 pages, a little wear a the margins, mostly along the spine, generally good.
background: In July 1889, Duluth, Minnesota, became the sit... See More
Chappaquiddick incident w/ Ted Kennedy inquest...
Item #719013
April 30, 1970
LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 30, 1970
* Senator Edward Kennedy and Mary Jo Kopechne
* Chappaquiddick Island incident- car accident
* Judge James A. Boyle's inquest conclusions
The front page has a banner headline: "Kennedy Angered By Judge's Report Doubting Him" with lead-in: "'We Must All Live With The Loss Of Mary Jo And The Pai... See More
1929 Kalamazoo, Michigan Witch killing...
Item #718986
July 22, 1929
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 22, 1929
* Etta L. Fairchild murder
* Witch's spell killing - wicca
* Eugene & Pearl Burgess
* Kalamazoo, Michigan
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "'HEX' DEATH HEARING IS SET TODAY" with subhead. (see images) Coverage on the killing of Etta Fairchild by Eugene and Pearl Burgess at Kalamazoo, Michigan. This would e... See More
The Vatican becomes an independent state... Pope rules....
Item #718985
June 08, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1929
* Ratification of the Lateran Treaty
* Vatican City becomes it's own state
* Benito Mussolini and the Holy See
The front page has a one column heading: "POPE BECOMES RULER OF A STATE AGAIN" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the creation of the state of the Vatican City which guaranteed full and independent sovereignty.
Complete in... See More
1998 John Elway Denver Broncos Win Superbowl...
Item #718982
January 26, 1998
THE DENVER POST, Denver, Colorado, January 26, 1998
Note: The Denver Post printed two versions for this date. This is the edition which shows John Elway holding the Vince Lombardi Trophy up in victory.
* Denver Broncos win Super Bowl XXXII
* John Elway & Terrell Davis
* vs. Green Bay Packers
The front page has a nice banner headline in orange: "SUPERB!&... See More
The Pfanschmidt ax murders of 1912...
Item #718981
October 07, 1912
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 7, 1912
* The Pfanschmidt family ax murders
* Payson (Quincy), Adams County, Illinois
The front page has a one column heading: "SON CHARGED WITH SLAYING FAMILY" with subhead. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from this era in pap... See More
Jerome Kern death... Show Boat musical fame....
Item #718980
November 12, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, November 12, 1945
* Jerome Kern death w/ photo
* Show Boat musical composer fame
The top of page 20 has a one column heading: "JEROME KERN DIES AT 60 IN N. Y. HOSPITAL" with subhead and small photo of Kern. (see images)
Complete in 38 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine, generally very nice.
b... See More
1993 "DRAGON: The Bruce Lee Story" opening day film ad...
Item #718979
May 11, 1993
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 11, 1993
* "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" film
* Opening day premiere advertisement
* American biographical drama movie
* Actor & martial artist Jason Scott Lee
Page 59 has a nice advertisement for the opening day premiere of "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" in Manhattan.
background: Dr... See More
1991 "Thelma & Louise" opening day advertisement...
Item #718978
May 21, 1991
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, May 21, 1991
* "Thelma & Louise" crime drama film
* Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* "Grateful Dead" concert advertisement
Page 65 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of "THELMA & LOUISE" in Manhattan.
And page 77 has ni... See More
1991 "City Slickers" & "Robin Hood" opening day advertisements...
Item #718977
June 04, 1991
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, June 4, 1991
* "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves"
* Action adventure film - Kevin Costner
* "City Slickers" - Billy Crystal
* Western comedy - Daniel Stern
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
Page 74 has a nice full page advertisement for the opening day of "CITY SLICKERS"
And page 7... See More
1991 "Clash of the Titans" at Madison Square Garden concert ad...
Item #718976
May 28, 1991
Pages taken away from the THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 28 , 1991
* A"Clash of the Titans" concert advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performances
* Slayer - Megadeth - Anthrax - Alice in Chains
* PAGES 77-78 & 83-84 ONLY *****
Page 77 has a great full page advertisement for a upcoming concert called "Clash of the ... See More
The Grateful Dead in 1993 advertisement....
Item #718930
May 04, 1993
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, May 4, 1993
* Grateful Dead concert at Giants Stadium
* Psychedelic rock blues music band - deadheads
* Jerry Garcia - Bob Weir - Ron "Pigpen" McKernan
Page 68 has a nice full page advertisement for upcoming: "GRATEFUL DEAD" concerts at Giants Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (see images) Garcia would die a... See More
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