Huge map... The Monitor vs. the Merrimac...
Item #665983
March 12, 1862
NEW YORK HERALD, March 12, 1862
* Rare full front page civil war map
* Battle of Hampton Roads
* Monitor vs. Merrimack
Simply an incredible Civil War map newspaper, as the entire front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE EVACUATION OF MANASSAS. The Stars and Stripes Waving Over the Late Stronghold of the Rebels--The Seat of War in Eastern Virginia."
This map is v... See More
Battle of the Bulge....
Item #653043
January 02, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, January 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a four column headline: "Nazis Attack 7th Army Line" (see) Nice to have in this famous military publication.
Other World War II news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, nice condition.
The newly-created rank of five star general...
Item #652915
January 02, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Jan. 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
The top of the front page has a photo of the new-created five star general insignia, created by a Public Law by Congress on December 14, 1944. Those to be conferred with this honor within a week of its creation were George C. Marshall, Douglas MacArthur, and Dwight D. Eisenhower. See the hyperlink for the interesting history of &quo... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #650874
March 24, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "American Edition", March 24, 1945 The front page banner headline reads: "8,000 Planes Shatter Reich Targerts As Zero Hour Approaches" with various subheads.
On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian
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On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #650872
June 01, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", June 1, 1945
* Rare military title
* Jungles of New Guinea
* World War II - WWII
On November 19, 1942 Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle created the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number
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* Rare military title
* Jungles of New Guinea
* World War II - WWII
On November 19, 1942 Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle created the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #650870
May 05, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 5, 1945
* Rare military title
* Jungles of New Guinea
* World War II - WWII
The front page banner headline reads: "COLLAPSE IN NORTH GERMANY" with subheads including: "600,000 Germans Surrender Arms" "Australians Close On Main Tarakan Airstrip Against Stiff Defence" and "American Rumors of Ja
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* Rare military title
* Jungles of New Guinea
* World War II - WWII
The front page banner headline reads: "COLLAPSE IN NORTH GERMANY" with subheads including: "600,000 Germans Surrender Arms" "Australians Close On Main Tarakan Airstrip Against Stiff Defence" and "American Rumors of Ja
War on Iraq begins... In a military newspaper...
Item #649286
January 17, 1991
THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, "Authorized Unofficial Publication for the U.S. Armed Forces", Jan. 17, 1991 The bold banner headline proclaims: "WAR ERUPTS" and beneath which is: "Air Armada Hammers Iraq" with further text. The bottom half of the ftpg. is a photo of an F-15 Eagle being refueled in Saudi Arabia.
This newspaper announces the beginning of the war o... See More
Ernie Pyle as WWII correspondent...
Item #647770
April 21, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, London Edition, April 21, 1945 This famous 4 page military newspaper has various World War II reports with much on the closing days of the European War and the end of Nazi Germany.
However the key item in this issue is a three column heading on page 2 that reads: "Lifebelts Make Foxhole a Real Comfortable Bed" which is a correspondence by famous WWII Ameri... See More
Military newspaper printed in the jungles of New Guinea...
Item #645580
May 04, 1945
GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 4, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record number of world scoops. It was able to do so because US General Douglas
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The Civil War in Florida...
Item #632833
November 30, 1861
DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, Nov. 30, 1861 The top of the front page has Civil War column heads including: "THE WAR NEWS" "The Nashville runs the Blockade" "The Pensacola Navy Yard Destroyed" "St. Helena Inlet Taken" 'the Stars & Stripes Waving in Georgia" "Southern Accounts of the Pensacola Fight".
Four pages, never bound nor... See More
Kellogg-Briand Treaty Ratified... Byrd's first flight over Antarctica...
Item #627934
January 16, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 16, 1929
* Kellogg-Briand Pact - Pact of Paris
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* Kellogg-Briand Pact - Pact of Paris
* Frank B. Kellogg & Aristide Briand
* Richard E. Byrd's first flight over Antarctica
The front page has a three column headline: "SENATE RATIFIES ANTI-WAR PACT, 85 TO 1, AFTER BORAH SUBMITS COMMITTEE'S VIEW OF TREATY'S MEANING, STATED IN REPORT" with many su* Richard E. Byrd's first flight over Antarctica
Foxhall wins at Longchamp...
Item #606020
June 13, 1881
CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 13, 1881
* Foxhall (horse) wins at Longchamp
* Grand Prix de Paris - racecourse
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
The front page has small one column headings: "FOXHALL" "Another Victory for the American Horse" "The Grand Prix de Paris Won by Keene's Horse" ... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #595846
April 19, 1945
THE STARS & STRIPES, Paris Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle killed
* American journalist
* Lejima - Okinawa Island
This is the "...Newspaper of U.S. Armed Forces in the European Theater...". The banner head announces: "Yanks Cross Czech Border" but the more significant front page report is: "Ernie Pyle Is Killed in Action" with a photo of him. Py... See More
Prisoners of War...
Item #569115
January 06, 1862
THE NEW YORK HERALD, January 6, 1862
* Union prisoners
* Original Civil War
Among the front page reports are: "The Returned Prisoners" "Interesting Incidents Connected with the Union Prisoners from Richmond" "The First Glimpse of the Stars & Stripes" "Movements of Mr. Seward" and more.
Eight pages, very nice condition.... See More
Plane and Boat named after Ernie Pyle...
Item #568484
May 26, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, May 26, 1945
Page 5 reports "Plane, Boat Carry Name Of Man Who Gave Doggie His Due" which are named after Ernie Pyle. Included are two photos (see images). The frontpage of the issue includes the articles "Himmler Measured For Pine Box; Hunt Still On For Von Ribbentrop" and "Smoke Blocks View of Tokyo's Damage".
This... See More
Death of Ernie Pyle...
Item #568472
April 19, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, April 19, 1945
* Ernie Pyle death
One can only imagine what the owner of this actual newspaper thought when reading this article for the first time involving one of their American heroes of that time. A great issue to hang framed on the wall of any military or journalist enthusiast.
The front page has a two column headline: "Ernie Py... See More
The Jewish brigade...
Item #568416
March 26, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 26, 1945
* Famous World War II Title
* Jewish Brigade
The front page has an article near the bottom: "Jewish Brigade In Italy Fighting With 8th Army" which carries over to the back page. The two line banner head at the top is: "3rd Sweeps 35 Miles Beyond Rhine; Monty's Armies Expand Bridgehead".
This famous militar... See More
Capture of Cologne... Al Capone's brother faces murder charges...
Item #568415
March 07, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, March 7, 1945
* Cologne, Germany captured
* Yanks
The front page has a banner headline "Yanks Capture Cologne" with subheads. Page 5 includes an article "Al Capone's Brother Faces Murder Rap".
This famous military newspaper has additional World War II reports with much on the closing days of the Europe... See More
Iwo Jima report...
Sugar Ray Robinson... Jake LaMotta... Joe Louis...
Item #568413
February 25, 1945
THE STARS AND STRIPES, Mediterranean Edition, February 25, 1945
Three prime boxers are covered in the sporting segment of this issue: Sugar Ray Robinson, Jake LaMotta and Joe Louis (see images).
A front page report has details regarding the fighting on Iwo Jima: "Marines Gain Slowly Against Fierce Jap Iwo Jima Defenses".
Being the Sunday edition, color comics of Dick Tracy... See More
Byrd's flight over South Pole...
Item #566667
November 29, 1929
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 29, 1929
* Aviator Richard Evelyn Byrd
* South Pole flight begins
* Ernie Nevers makes NFL record in scoring
This 44 page newspaper has a great three line banner headline on the front page: "COMMANDER BYRD OFF ON FLIGHT TO THE SOUTH POLE; RADIO REPORTS 'ALL IS WELL' AT 6:30 A.M., 8 HOURS OUT; PASSES SLEDGE PARTY ON THE TRAI... See More
War on Iraq begins... In a military newspaper...
Item #563502
January 17, 1991
THE STARS AND STRIPES--EXTRA, "Authorized Unofficial Publication for the U.S. Armed Forces", Jan. 17, 1991 The bold banner headline proclaims: "WAR ERUPTS" and beneath which is: "Air Armada Hammers Iraq" with further text. The bottom half of the ftpg. is a photo of an F-15 Eagle being refueled in Saudi Arabia.
This newspaper announces the beginning of the war o... See More
Theft of the Mona Lisa...
Item #177621
September 09, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 9, 1911
This issue has a full, color cover before the front page. The front page of this issue is a photo of "Alfonso Goes on His Vacation."
This issue has an article of "The Startling Theft of a Priceless Painting--"Mona Lisa.'" The double page illustration is of "Waiting for the Ships That Will Never Come In" b... See More
Item #177601
April 08, 1911
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York City, April 8, 1911
There is a full color cover page on this issue. The front page of this issue is an illustration of "Revenge is Sweet" by Kemble.
This issue has a photo of "New York's Democratic Senator" and an illustration of "Champ Clark and His Friends." There is a photo of "The Burning of New York's State C... See More
King and Crown Prince of Portugal murdered...
Item #177483
February 15, 1908
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, February 15, 1908
1862 Clarksville Tennessee Civil War Newspaper....
Item #214129
February 20, 1862
THE NEW YORK TIMES from New York, NY and dated February 20, 1862.
* Clarksville, Tennessee
* Fort Donelson
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following h
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* Fort Donelson
This 8 page newspaper is in nice condition due to the use of cotton and rag paper during this very historic time in U.S. history. This issue is loaded with advertisements and Civil War reports throughout from the day it was first reported which includes the following h
"Great Expectations" Collection V...
Item #206675
May 11, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 11, 1861 through June 15, 1861. This is a six-issue set (part 5) of Harper's Weekly containing the Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" in serialization format. The set provides more than a 10% discount over purchasing the issues individually.
This set would look great displayed in one of our 17 inch by 14 inch display cases which can be viewed ... See More
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco...
Item #177047
June 16, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1900 The Golden Gate Park at San Francisco; The Paris Exposition; Watching a Total Eclipse; a full-page colored political cartoon; and other news of the day. See photos for full details.
The American Military Paper!
Item #180043
A lot of 10 issues of STARS & STRIPES, the American military paper, from 1944-1945 during the closing months of the war. Each issue is filled with military content. Small folio-size, 4 pages each, good condition.
This item is not eligible for free shipping.
Yanks 23 Mi. Past Metz
Refuse To Yield Bastion
Item #161643
November 22, 1944
Stars & Stripes, U.S. Military Paper, 11/22/1944. Nice Banner Head that reads "Yanks 23 Mi. Past Metz". Paper is in nice condition, see photo for additional details.
Many prints on the battle of Bull Run...
Item #172492
August 10, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Aug. 10, 1861 The front page includes a print of "Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton". Inside has a full page: "Retreat of Our Troops from Bull Run, by Moonlight, Colonel Blenker's Brigade Covering" and a very dramatic full page: "Charge of the Black Horse Cavalry Upon the Fire Zouaves at the Battle of Bull Run"; a full page map: &... See More
Action at Memphis... Action-filled Homer centerfold...
Item #172586
July 05, 1862
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 5, 1862 The front pagte is taken up with 2 prints: "The Levee at Memphis Tennessee--Haulding Sugar & Cotton..." and: "General View of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee". Other prints within include: "Hoisting the Stars & Stripes Over the Post Office at Memphis" "Jackson's Monument at Memphis...Defaced by the Rebels&qu... See More
Several naval prints on the Civil War...
Item #172468
May 18, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 18, 1861 The front page shows: "The 'Lady Davis', Two Guns, Captain Enger, Ship of War of the Southern Confederacy" and "Rhode Island Artillery Landing from the Steamer 'Bienville' at Washington Arsenal...".
Inside has several full page prints including: "Colonel Ellsworth's New York Fire Zouaves", "Co... See More
The Spanish-American War...
Item #176366
September 03, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 3, 1898 Full ftpg. shows: 'The Occupation of Ponce'. Fullpg. with 3 scenes: 'With Our Army in Puerto Rico' plus another fullpg: 'The Advance on Guayama, Puerto Rico' Two pgs. on: 'The Homecoming of the Fleet'.
Doublepage centerfold: 'Honoring the Navy'. Fullpg: 'Our Army in the Philippines'.
Other news... See More
Spanish-American War... Raising the flag over Hawaii...
Item #176368
September 10, 1898
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 10, 1898 Full front page illus: "With Our Troops in Puerto Rico." Inside has two full pgs. of illus. of "With Our Troops in the Philippines." Full pg. illus. of "The Homecoming of the 71st Annual New York Volunteers, August 29, 1898. Full pg. illus. of "Montauk Point - Visitors in Camp." Full pg. illus. of &quo... See More
Funeral of President Garfield...
Item #174602
October 08, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 8, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - The Catafalque at Cleveland." Inside is a 1/2 pg. illus. of "The Funeral of President Garfield - Night View of the Catafalque." 1/2 pg. illus. of "Chateau of Senator Edmund de Lafayette." Full pg. illus. pertaining to "The New Baltimore Water Supply.... See More
Union troops enter the capital of the Confederacy...
Item #172878
April 22, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 22, 1865 The front page shows: "General Sheridan at the Battle of Five Forks" and also: "Cavalry Charge at the Battle of Five Forks". Inside has some nice text on the ending of the Civil War with articles headed: "Palm Sunday" "Grant" "Robert E. Lee" "Abraham Lincoln" and "What Next?&q... See More
Polish Trading Post in New York...
Item #174870
May 03, 1884
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1884 Front page print by Thomas Nast: "Hand In Glove (Political Influence In Criminal Courts)". Great fullpg: "A Polish Trading Post in New York" shows a huge crowd. Full page print: "Here They Come" showing several dogs jumping a fence. Fullpg: "The New York Produce Exchange Building". Full page print showing 7 pr... See More
Abraham Lincoln hoisting the American flag upon Independence Hall...
Item #172448
March 09, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 9, 1861 The full front page is taken up with: "President Lincoln Hoisting the American Flag Upon Independence Hall'. Other prints inside include: "City & Garrison of Fort Smith, Arkansas" "United States Arsenal at Little Rock, Arkansas, Surrendered to the State Troops", a print of: "Miss Patterson, of Baltimore",... See More
Trial of Guiteau...
Item #174616
November 26, 1881
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 26, 1881 Front full pg. Nast illus. of "Who Said Anything About Thanksgiving Dinner." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "The Trial of Charles Jules Guiteau." Full pg. illus. of "Scenes and Incidents in the Cruise of the 'Alliance'." Full pg. illus. of "Done Brown, Sho's Yo' Bo'n!" Full pg. ill... See More
Printed the day before Lee surrendered to Grant...
Item #172874
April 08, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 8, 1865 This issue was printed just one day prior to the surrender of Robert E. Lee to U.S. Grant at Appomattox.
The front page shows the: "Raising the Stars & Stripes Over the Capitol at Columbia, South Carolina" as well as a print of: "The Fifteenth Corps Crossing the South Edisto". Prints inside include a: "Map of th... See More
The New York police... Dancing lunatics...
Item #172942
December 02, 1865
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 2, 1865 The full front page is a print of the: "Burning of Rev. Dr. Tyng's Church, Corner of 16th Street and Rutherford Place, New York". Prints within include: "Funeral of Lord Palmerston - The Procession to the Grave in the Interior of Westminster Abbey" "Rev. George W. Gordon, Ringleader in the Jamaica Riots" ... See More
The Battle of Jackson, Mississippi...
Item #172686
June 20, 1863
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 20, 1863 Most of the front page is taken up with 2 prints: "The Iron-Clad Gunboat 'Cincinnati', Sunk at Vicksburg." and "The Monster Tent Erected at Chicago for the Canal Convention." Among the prints inside are a full page: "Triumphal Entry of the Army of Major-General Banks Into Alexandria, Louisiana" and a fullpg: &... See More
Tarpon fishing... Baseball prints in the Supplement...
Item #175496
May 03, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 3, 1890 The standard portion of this issue (the first 8 images) has some nice prints which include a full ftpg: "Working A Hotchkiss Gun", a nice full page: "Tarpon Fishing", another fullpg. view of: "La Salle Street, Chicago..." "Clinton Hall, Astor Place, New York. The doublepage centerfold is: "Antony Van Corlear, ... See More
Winslow Homer on the songs of war...
Item #172522
November 23, 1861
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 23, 1861 The most notable print would be the very nice doublepage centerfold done by famed artist Winslow Homer, titled" "The Songs of War", and features six prints.
The full front page has two prints captioned: "The War In Missouri--General Jim Lane's Camp Near Humansville, Missouri". Other prints inside include: "Ca... See More
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