"A Clockwork Orange" opening movie review and ad...
Item #704804
December 30, 1971
THE VILLAGE VOICE, New York, Dec. 30, 1971
* "A Clockwork Orange"
* Premiere review and ad
* Movie director Stanley Kubrick
* Dystopian crime film
As most might be aware "The Village Voice" was an American news and culture paper, known for being the country's first alternative newsweekly. It introduced free-form, high-spirited, and passionate journalism into ... See More
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #681100
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974 A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.
Tabloid-size, complete in 88 pages... See More
Kosciusko's tomb at West Point...
Item #679526
April 24, 1852
SATURDAY EVENING POST, Philadelphia, April 24, 1852 The front page has a nice print of: "The Tomb Of Kosciusko, West Point".
Tadeusz Kosciusko was a Polish military engineer/leader who joined the American forces in 1776. He led the efforts to create fortifications at West Point.
Four pages, large folio size, several folds with minor wear at folds & margins, some damp staining... See More
Spanish-American War headline...
Item #679523
May 04, 1898
BOSTON EVENING JOURNAL, May 4, 1898 The ftpg. has much reporting on the Spanish-American War including banner heads: "SAMPSON'S FLEET HAS SAILED" "His Errand May Be Either to Take Puerto Rico or to Cut Off the Cape Verde Fleet".
Complete in 10 pages, good condition.
Scarce and valuable reference work...
Item #679488
January 01, 1937
This is one of the most desired, yet difficult to find, reference works for post-1820 American newspapers, essentially picking up where the Brigham work left off. This single volume is titled: "American Newspapers 1821 - 1936 - A Union List of Files Available In the United States and Canada" edited by Winifred Gregory, originally published in 1937 and reprinted in 1967.
This volume incl... See More
Rare Confederate newspaper...
Item #679394
September 29, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTH CAROLINIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 1864
* Very rare Civil War publication
The front page has: "Interesting Northern News - A New Cartel of Exchange--Forrest and Washburne".
Inside has: "What The Ladies Say" "Our Army Correspondence" "From Virginia" "Latest Northern News" "How To Recruit The Army" ... See More
Lincoln election results... Jefferson Davis on arming slaves...
Item #679367
November 12, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 12, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln election results
* Jefferson Davis message
Over two columns on the front page are taken up with reports headed: "The Election" and "The Result In New York" "Union Majority in the State Over Eight Thousand" plus it continues with some election results from six other states as well, some quite brief.
The re... See More
Mosby raid... Cooper Institute...
Item #679352
October 15, 1864
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 15, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Early report on the Greenback Raid
The top of the first column has: "Lincoln And Johnson" "Meeting at the Cooper Institute" and "Great Enthusiasm". Another column has: "Army Of The James" with various war-related subheads.
Also on the ftpg: &q... See More
On the funeral of King William IV of England...
Item #679350
July 07, 1837
THE TIMES, London, England, July 8, 1837
* William IV of the United Kingdom
Page 5 has 2 1/2 columns taken up with reporting on the funeral of King William IV who died on June 20, headed: "His Late Majesty". Subheads include: "The Lying In State" and: "Embalming"
All columns of all 8 pages are black-bordered in "mourning" rules.
Good condition.... See More
Newspaper created for a motion picture...
Item #679338
November 29, 1929
THE DAILY CHRONICLE, Nov. 29, 1929 An interesting movie prop newspaper which was created as a prop for a motion picture. Not a "real" newspaper in the typical sense as the title and the content are very generic. Note there is no city or state in the dateline. Typically it was only the created headline which was seen in the movie. In this case the banner headline announces: "COMM. BY... See More
Relating to Uncle Tom's Cabin... The Fugitive Slave bill...
Item #679337
August 19, 1852
THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Aug. 19, 1852 Among the reports in this anti-slavery newspaper are: "Gen. Pierce and the Fugitive Slave Law". The back page has an ad for: "Little Eva, Uncle Tom's Guardian Angel. A song composed & dedicated to Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe, author of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Poetry by John G. Whittier..." with more.
This newspaper ... See More
Themed on the military: the last issue...
Item #679335
July 30, 1841
CITIZEN SOLDIER, Windsor, Vermont, July 30, 1841 The motto in the masthead details its purpose: "Devoted to the Interests of the Militia, To Military Science and National Defense in General." This is the last issue of this short-lived newspaper lasting just 52 weeks issues from 1840-1841.
Among the various articles within are: "Fiery Flying Serpent" and a page 2 report: ... See More
An 'uproar' at the woman's rights convention...
Item #679333
September 12, 1853
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Sept. 12, 1853
* "Mob Convention" - Woman's suffrage
Page 2 has a report concerning: "The Women's Rights Convention" held in New York.
A few bits note in part: "...Among the speakers in defence of the rights of women were Lucretia Mott...and Mr. R. C. Burleigh. The latter was loudly hissed, whereupon he r... See More
President Richard Nixon resigns...
Item #679326
August 09, 1974
DAILY NEWS, New York Aug. 9, 1974
* President Richard Nixon
A very dramatic front page with over half of it taken up with: "NIXON RESIGNS". The balance has: "Acts in 'Interest of Nation', Asks for End to Bitterness" and "Ford Will Take Oath at Noon, Kissinger Agrees to Stay On". Much coverage, with photos, on the inside pages and the back page.
T... See More
Labor union newspaper for the aircraft industry...
Item #679270
December 07, 1943
AIRCRAFT MACHINIST, Los Angeles, California, Dec. 7, 1943 From the midst of World War II, this is a in-house newspaper by the AFL, the 'Voice of Aircraft Labor" as noted in the masthead. Southern California was a hotbed of aircraft construction at the time.
Four pages, minor margin tears, good condition.
From Fiji: the 'first newspaper printed today'...
Item #679266
March 01, 1948
OCEANIA DAILY NEWS, Fiji, March 1, 1948 Given its location near the international dateline, it claims to be the: "First Paper Published In The World Today" as noted in the masthead. This is the volume 1, number 1 issue.
Tabloid-size, complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
How Berlin was divided just after the war...
Item #679265
September 28, 1945
NORDWEST-NACHRICHTEN, Germany, Sept. 28, 1945 A notable post-war newspaper--totally in the German language--concerning the creations of the four districts of Berlin, noting the American, British, French, and Russian districts, the latter to be known as East Berlin.
The title translates: "Northwest News - News Bulletin of the Allied Military Authority". The map caption translates: ... See More
A detailed account of Mosby's famous "Greenback Raid"...
Item #679255
October 17, 1864
NEW YORK HERALD, Oct. 17, 1864
* John S. Mosby - Guerrilla leader
* 43rd Battalion, Virginia Cavalry
* Report on the Greenback Raid
This issue has much reporting on the Civil War, perhaps the most significant being a page 5 account with heads: "Guerrillas Again Along the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad" "They Attack and Destroy a Train" "Interesting and Full Deta... See More
The Oklahoma land boom...
Item #679251
April 04, 1885
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 4, 1885 The front page haws 4 prints with the caption: "Kansas - The Proposed Invasion of Oklahoma - Scenes at the Boomers' Camp at Arkansas City" plus there is a related article on an inside page. Inside also have a one-third pg. print: "Indian Territory - The Proposed Invasion of Oklahoma - General Hatch's U.S. Cavalry ... See More
Launch of the U.S. brig President Adams...
Item #679233
August 07, 1799
THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, Aug. 7, 1799 Most of the front page is taken up with: "Robespierre--The Detested", the famous name from the French Revolution.
A page 2 item from Pittsburgh has: "A new brig, the property of the United States, called President Adams, was launched on Rouge River, six miles from Detroit...She carries 18 guns & is remarkab... See More
1849 gold rush...
Item #679228
April 10, 1849
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., April 10, 1849
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners
Page three has "Gold" which begins: "We notice that many person doubt the reports of finding lumps, or pieces of pure gold, in California, of several pounds weight. We are assured... a lump of pure gold weighing thirty-two pounds, was discovered in a vein or seam of... See More
Bible reading is banned in public schools...
Item #679226
June 18, 1963
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL, New York, June 18, 1963
* Bible reading in school is banned by the Supreme Court
The top of a front page column has an article prefaced with: "Bible Reading and saying the Lord's Prayer were barred from public schools." with more text concerning the decision by the Supreme Court.
Complete in 26 pages, binding holes at the blank spine, very nice condit... See More
New invention for separating gold...
Item #678932
March 15, 1856
SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, March 15, 1856 The front page features a nice print of a: "Machine For Washing & Separating Gold" with a related article headed: "Addison's Improved Gold Separator". Perhaps not surprising that just a few years after the California gold rush that relating inventions would come to fruition.
The balance of the issue is filled with var... See More
First Braille newspaper in the western hemisphere...
Item #678841
December 02, 1957
THE WEEKLY NEWS, Boston, Dec. 2, 1957 This newspaper was the very first Braille newspaper in the entire western hemisphere, having begun in 1927 and is still "printing" today.
The top half of the front page is in English with raised type, the balance of the 28 page issue is totally in Braille.
Measures 10 by 12 inches, nice condition.
General Wainwright's story: a three issue set...
Item #678811
October 07, 1945
LOS ANGELES EXAMINER, California, a trio of issues for Oct. 7, 8 & 9, 1945, each containing a portion of General J. Wainwright's story on his imprisonment & the mistakes that were made in the Philippines.
Each issue is the first section, generally good condition with a few very minor defects.
Fort DeRussey... General Burnside on General Grant...
Item #678790
April 02, 1864
ARMY & NAVY JOURNAL, New York, April 2, 1864 As noted in the masthead this was the: "Gazette of The Regular & Volunteer Forces" and as such is replete with military news of all sorts.
Most of the front page deals with reports on the capture of Fort De Russey, near the Red River. Other items inside include: "The Staff" "Life Boats for Vessels of War" &qu... See More
Broadsheet "Extra" issue on the surrender of Port Arthur...
Item #678758
January 02, 1905
NEW FREE PRESS - EXTRA EDITION, Vienna, (Austria), Jan. 2, 1905
* Port Arthur, Manchuria surrenders (1st report)
* Russo-Japanese War
This broadsheet "Extra" is totally in German. The banner headline announces: "The Surrender of Port Arthur". This was a major event in the Russo-Japanese War of 1904-5.
Single sheet, older glue repairs ate the margins & central fold, ... See More
Working towards a constitution for California... All is not good in California...
Item #678561
December 10, 1849
DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 10, 1849
* Monterey Convention
* California Statehood ?
Over half of page 2 is taken up with: "The News From California", much of it having to do with the constitutional convention as they work towards statehood. Included as well: "To The People of California" and: "Proclamation To the People of California". ... See More
Great map showing North America... On taxing America without their consent...
Item #677981
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1776 The prime feature of this issue is the great map showing all of the western hemisphere titled: "A New Projection of the Western Hemisphere of the Earth on a Plane shewing the proportions of its several parts nearly as on a Globe, By J. Hardy, at Eton College."
The map is dated at the bottom: "by F. Newbery, Ludg
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The map is dated at the bottom: "by F. Newbery, Ludg
Diplomatic attempts to prevent war, but the printed presumption would prove true...
Item #677270
June 06, 1812
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 6, 1812 Inside has the beginning of what would become a continuing article on: 'Paul Jones", the famed John Paul Jones. Also several correspondences under: "Public Documents" signed in type by: J. Monroe to Augustus Foster and Jonathan Russell, British & American diplomats respectively, all relating to what would become the War of 1... See More
A trip from the Missouri to the Pacific...
Item #675689
April 21, 1866
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 21, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC" with subheads: "Equable Clime of Cal... See More
The Plains Indians... Building the Pacific Railroad...
Item #675647
October 23, 1867
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 23, 1867 The front page has: "The Indians" which reports from the Plains & at Fort Larned. Included as well is a letter from Fort Sumner, New Mexico concerning the Indian situation mentioning the Navajos, Apaches, and Utahs.
Page 6 has: "The Pacific Railroad" "Railroad Contractors Compelled to Carry On War--The Kansas Indians Fighti... See More
Trouble with the Indians in Idaho...
Item #675640
June 08, 1878
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, June 8, 1878 The front page has: "The Indian Outbreak" "Latest News from Idaho--Col. Bernard in the Field in Pursuit of Hostile Indians".
The report notes in part: "...Five men scouting up the Braneau Valley found...settlers gathered at Robinson's ranch...valley had been raided by Indians...Colonel Bernard with sixty cavalry are ... See More
Printed at an institution for the criminally insane...
Item #675311
January 01, 1921
THE FARVIEW ECHO, Farview (Waymart), Wayne County, Pennsylvania, January, 1921 This is an interesting four page newspaper published by the "Farview State Hospital" which was for the criminally insane. The masthead has a print of the campus.
The issue contains a wide range of various news tidbits and no advertisements.
Measures about 12 1/2 by 17 inches, good condition. An unusual... See More
Sequoia National Park is created...
Item #675264
September 27, 1890
THE CLEVELAND LEADER, Ohio, Sept. 27, 1890
* Sequoia National Park is created
Page 2 has a very notable yet inconspicuous report on the creation of Sequoia National Park.
Under the heading: "General Washington News" is a subhead: "The 'Big Trees' National Park" with the text noting: "Secretary Noble has promulgated rules & regulations for the gover... See More
A "sporting & theatrical" newspaper...
Item #675251
May 14, 1859
THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, New York, May 14 1859 This was an: "American Sporting & Theatrical Journal" with content as would be suspected. Some reports are headed: "Who Won the Other Game" "Aquatics" "Billiards" "Cricket" with much reporting on this; "The Turf" Canine" and "Ball Play", which has reports on two baseball... See More
The Civil War in Pea Ridge, Arkansas...
Item #675162
October 27, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES Oct. 27, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST" "Another Great Victory in Arkansas" "The Vicinity of Pea Ridge Again Made Memorable" "Morgan's Last Raid" "AFFAIRS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC" "The Enemy Reported to Have Evacuated Winchester" "A Movement Toward Gord
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The Civil War in Pea Ridge, Arkansas...
Item #675161
October 27, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 27, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE WAR IN THE SOUTHWEST" "Another Great Victory in Arkansas" "The Vicinity of Pea Ridge Again Made Memorable" "Morgan's Last Raid" "AFFAIRS ON THE UPPER POTOMAC" "The Enemy Reported to Have Evacuated Winchester" "A Movement Toward Gor
... See More
The Civil War in Virginia...
Item #675160
November 28, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 28, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Army Operations In Virginia" "Fredericksburgh Not Occupied by the Rebels in Force" "Visit of the President to Gen. Burnside" "From Harper's Ferry - A Successful Raid into Secessia" "THANKSGIVING" "The Day - Its Observance--Its Duties--Its Pleasures...&q... See More
Rebel army is demoralized...
Item #675159
January 04, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 4, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From Port Royal & Tybee" "Preparations for a New Attack Upon the Rebels" "Important From Kentucky--Rebels Destroying the Railroad Below Green River" "Capture of a Party of Rebels on the Left Wing" "Increased Demoralization in the Rebel Army" "Ominou... See More
The rebels near Martinsburg...
Item #675153
October 02, 1862
NEW YORK TIMES Oct. 2, 1862 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM THE ARMY OF THE POTOMAC" "The Rebels Found Near Shepherdsville" "They are Pursued to Martinsburgh and Shelled from that Place" "NEWS FROM NEW-ORLEANS" "Great Crowds Taking the Oath of Allegiance" "Guerrillas Getting Tired of Their Profession"
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The Andersonville Prison trial...
Item #675045
September 22, 1865
NEW YORK TIMES, Sept. 22, 1865
* Andersonville Civil War prison camp - Georgia
* Captain Henry Wirz trial - atrocities
Front page first column heads include: "TRIAL OF CAPT. WIRZ" "Gen. Howell Cobb Gloating Over the Murder of Union Prisoners" "He Points to the Poor Starving Boys & Brags that His Soldiers are Better Off" "More of the Profanity & Ind... See More
A. B. Frost political cartoon...
Item #675041
May 12, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, May 12, 1875 The full ftpg. is a political cartoon by the famed A. B. Frost: "A Perplexing Parting of the Paths For Liberal Leaders." Prints inside include: "The Disaster to the Zenith Aeronauts" and two prints of the "Centennial Celebration of the Capture of Fort Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775".
Eight pages, very nice condition.
Father Time introduces the new year of 1883...
Item #675022
December 30, 1882
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 30, 1882 The full front page shows: "Old Time's Stock In Trade For 1883" which shows Father Time. The doublepage centerfold is a large montage of prints captioned: "Pictorial History of Leading Events of the Closing Year", & which features Father Time as well.
Sixteen pages, nice condition.
Casey at the Bat death in 1943...
Item #675000
February 10, 1943
NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 10, 1943
* Casey at the Bat death ?
* Battle of Guadalcanal ends w/ victory
The front page has a four column headline: "GUADALCANAL IS OURS" with subheads and related map. Lengthy text.
Page 25 has: "'CASEY' CLAIMANT DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads that include: "Daniel Casey, 80, Contended He Was Hero of Thaye
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* Casey at the Bat death ?
* Battle of Guadalcanal ends w/ victory
The front page has a four column headline: "GUADALCANAL IS OURS" with subheads and related map. Lengthy text.
Page 25 has: "'CASEY' CLAIMANT DEAD IN CAPITAL" with subheads that include: "Daniel Casey, 80, Contended He Was Hero of Thaye
The rebels are out-generaled in West Virginia...
Item #674937
December 30, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 30, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "From West Virginia" "Narrow Escape of Another Expedition" "10,000 Rebels Outgeneraled and 100 Prisoners Taken" "From the South" "The Chesapeake Affair" & more.
Eight pages, quite irregular at the blank spine, minor damp stain to a lower corner.... See More
Civil War reports from Arkansas...
Item #674934
December 22, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 22, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Arkansas" "Rebel Attack & Repulse at Port Gibson" "Expected Assault on Little Rock" "Reported Death of Longstreet and Surrender of his Forces" (untrue; he died in 1904); "Battle at Bean's Station" and more.
Eight pages, nice conditio... See More
Generals Bragg, Hardee, Longstreet and Forrest...
Item #674928
December 09, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Dec. 9, 1863 Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Hardee Retiring from Dalton with Bragg's Whipped Army" "Retreat and Pursuit of Longstreet" "Late Fight at Wolf River Bridge" "Forrest at Holly Springs with 10,000 Men" "The Cotton Trade Paralyzed" & more.
Eight pages, light damp stain to a lowe... See More
The situation at Chattanooga...
Item #674901
November 03, 1863
THE WORLD, New York, Nov. 3, 1863 Among the page 3 column heads on the Civil War are: "News From Tennessee" "General Grant's Communications Again Threatened" "15,000 Rebels Threatening to Cross the Tennessee" "Large Captures of Prisoners" "The Exact Situation at Chattanooga" "Bombardment of Fort Sumter Renews" and more.
Eight p... See More
Much on Commodore Rodgers' cruise...
Item #674871
March 07, 1814
INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, March 7, 1814 Over a full column of the ftpg. & a bit of page 2 are taken up with: "Rodgers's Cruise" being Commodore John Rodgers' report of his recent cruse of 75 day to the Secretary of the Navy. Dated on board the U.S. frigate President at Sandy Hook, Feb. 9, 1814, with a wealth of reading on his naval encounters during the War of 1812... See More
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