Letter from John Wesley... State of affairs in Pennsylvania...
Item #702561
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1756 Among the articles within is a "Letter from Mr. Wesley Confirming the Yorkshire Earthquake", signed by him in type: John Wesley, the noted evangelist and founder of Methodism.Also: "Of the Cultivation of Exotics" which concerns the red cedar & other trees in America. Another article taking over 3 pages is "A Dia... See More
1914 World War I beginning...
Item #702399
August 03, 1914
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Aug. 3, 1914
* World War I beginning
* Austria - Serbia & more
* "War to end all wars"
The front page has a nice banner headline: "ENGLISH ARMY MOBILIZATION TOMORROW IS ORDERED; French Assert Invasion Automatically Starts War" with various subheads. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being fr... See More
1956 Suez Crisis... Jews-Arabs...
Item #701360
October 31, 1956
MIRROR NEWS, EXTRA, Los Angeles, October 31, 1956
* Suez Canal Crisis
* Second Arab-Israeli War
The front page has a nice banner headline: "CAIRO BOMBED; British, French Launch Air, Naval Attack on Suez" with subheads. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 20 pages, minor margin wear, generally in good condition.
... See More
1923 Airship Dixmude disaster...
Item #701350
December 25, 1923
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Dec. 25, 1923
* Airship Dixmude explosion disaster
* Imperial German Navy zeppelin
* Given to France for war reparations
The front page has a nice banner headline: "FIFTY MEN NEAR DEATH IN AIR" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display. This was one of the very first airship disasters.
Complete with 46 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margi... See More
1916 Battle of Verdun, France begins....
Item #701202
February 26, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 26, 1916
* Battle of Verdun, France beginning
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The front page has a nice banner headline: "GREAT GERMAN VICTORY" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that are not totally fragile from... See More
The treaty whereby Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, with great commentary in Parliament...
Item #701066
December 08, 1781
THE NEWCASTLE CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 8, 1781
* Treaty of Peace
* Lord Cornwallis capitulation
* General George Washington
* Revolutionary War closing events
The front page has an: "Account of the number of British & German troops, and of ships of war, surrendered at Yorktown...".
But then the great document is on page 2 which prints the: "ARTICLES of CAPITULATI... See More
Huge map of the Mississippi River dated June 1, 1775...
Item #700671
January 01, 1783
COURSE of the RIVER MISSISSIPI, from the Balise to Fort Chartres; Taken on an Expedition to the Illinois, in the latter end of the Year 1763 by Lieut. Ross of the 34th Regiment: Improved from the Surveys of that River made by the French".
London, Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 in 'Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs, 11 June 1775"
A noted map dealer desc
London, Printed for Robt. Sayer No. 53 in 'Fleet Street, Published as the Act directs, 11 June 1775"
A noted map dealer desc
1916 Battle of Verdun, France....
Item #699632
September 07, 1916
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Sept. 7, 1916
* Battle of Verdun
* Western Front - France
* World War I - WWI
* German vs. French armies
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "GERMAN TRENCHES STORMED" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More
1908 Henri Farman airplane flight...
Item #699609
June 08, 1908
THE SAN DIEGO UNION, June 8, 1908
* French aviator Henri Farman
* Early powered aviation airplane
The top of page 2 has a three column heading: "FARMAN AEROPLANE CARRIES TWO MEN A DISTANCE OF 1241 METRES" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see images)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning and some archival mending at the margins, generally nice.... See More
Raymond Poincaré elected president of France...
Item #699531
January 17, 1913
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 17, 1913
* French statesman Raymond Poincare
* President of France election victory
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "RAYMOND POINCARE IS NAMED PRESIDENT OF FRANCE TODAY" with subheads and photo. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ar... See More
The French in Mexico, featuring a map...
Item #699527
January 29, 1863
NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 29, 1863
* Front Page Map of Mexico
* Port Hudson MS
* Vicksburg, Mississippi
The front page has a large map headed: "THE FRENCH IN MEXICO. Operations of the French Army--The Route of the Troops from Vera Cruz to the Mexican Capital" with related front page heads as well.
There are also front page Civil War reports including: "Rebel Army Under G... See More
French fliers set new non-stop airplane flight record....
Item #698882
August 08, 1933
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 7 & 8, 1933
* New non-stop airplane flight distance record
* French aviators Paul Codos & Maurice Rossi
Here are a pair of issues on a aviation achievement. The Aug. 7th issue has a banner headline: "SILENCE VEILS OCEAN FLYERS" with subheads. Related photo on the back page.The Aug. 8th issue has a one column heading: "FRENCHMEN HOP FROM U... See More
Early airplane flight to Tijuana in 1911......
Item #698879
January 30, 1911
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Feb. 7, 1911
* Harry S. Harkness airplane flight
* American aviator - aviation pioneer
* War message from North Island to Tijuana
The top of the front page has a three column headline: "SETS NEW WORLD RECORD FOR AMATEUR AVIATORS" with subheads. (see images) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very... See More
"Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner" & Thanksgiving preparations...
Item #698808
November 22, 1890
HARPER'S WEEKLY, Nov. 22, 1890 (with Supplement containing: "Dinner In The Steerage Of A French Transatlantic Liner", by T. de Thulstrup)
Also included: Full ftpg: 'At the Horse Show, Madison Square Garden'; Fullpg: 'The Day Before Thanksgiving' shows cooks preparing the meal; Doublepage centerfold: 'A Wedding in the Chinese Quarter--Mott St., N.Y.'; Halfpg... See More
Very early "supplement" issue to the famous French "Gazette" newspaper...
Item #698170
June 11, 1641
LA PRISE DE LA VILLE ET CHASTEAU DE CONSTANTIN EN CATALOGNE, AVEC LA DEFAITE DE 400 CASTILLIANS, Paris, France, June 11, 1641 (date at bottom of back page).
This is a "supplement" issue that was produced for a specific news report, in this case (translated): "THE CAPTURE OF THE CITY AND CHATEAU OF CONSTANTIN IN CATALONIA, WITH THE DEFEAT OF 400 CASTILLIANS".
Totally in ... See More
Huge front page map shows much of Texas...
Item #698117
November 30, 1861
NEW YORK HERALD, Nov. 30, 1861 An extremely decorative issue, as the entire front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE GREAT EUROPEAN ALLIANCE AGAINST THE MEXICAN REPUBLIC" with a subhead: "The Gulf Slope of Mexico--The Harbor of Vera Cruz and the National Road to the Capital--Scene of Operations of the English, French and Spanish Expedition." with the map showin... See More
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown: a first report...
Item #698085
November 27, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 27, 1781 This is one of the more noteworthy issues of the Chronicle for the entire Revolutionary War, as it is the first issue in this title to announce the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, essentially ending the Revolutionary War.
Although the formal letter from Cornwallis announcing the surrender would appear in the next issue, that issue dated... See More
The Netherlands... with a map of Northern Europe...
Item #698019
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1744 An inside page has a report which includes: "...had a commission to be engineer with a salary of 15s a day, given him by Gen. James Oglethorpe who also conferred upon him many other favours having under pretence of sickness, left Georgia when the Spaniards came up to invade the same with a fleet and army of between 4 and 5,000 men, whi
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Washington, the Constitution, Amendments, Hamilton's report...
Item #698015
THE AMERICAN MUSEUM, (Philadelphia), October, 1789 One of the more successful magazines from 18th century America. Included is a lengthy: "...Report of the Secretary of the Treasury..." which takes 4 1/2 pages & signed in type by: Alexander Hamilton, Secretary of the Treasury. Included also is: "Ingenious Toasts given at York, in Penna...in the Procession formed to Celebra... See More
French Fleet scuttling in Toulon, France...
Item #697961
November 27, 1942
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., November 27, 1942
* Scuttling of the French Fleet
* Toulon, France
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "SAY FRENCH SCUTTLE FLEET" with subhead. (see images) First report coverage on the Scuttling of the French Fleet in Toulon, France during World War II.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very ni... See More
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #697948
April 30, 1870
LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, April 30, 1870 A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.
Folio size, wide margins, very nice condition.
World War II breaks out in Europe...
Item #697938
September 09, 1939
NEW YORK WORLD-TELEGRAM, September 9, 1939
* Blitzkrieg
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invasion on Poland
The front page features a banner headline: "FRENCH SMASH INTO SAAR REGION; Hitler to Rush 1,050,000 Men to West; WON'T ATTACK " with subheads and related photo. (see images) Nice for display.
Complete with 34 pages, light toning and minor wear at the margins, s... See More
Great account of the siege of Fort Schuyler...
Item #697860
September 04, 1777
THE CONTINENTAL JOURNAL & WEEKLY ADVERTISER, Boston, Sept. 4, 1777 Page 3 has Revolutionary War content including an item reading: "We hear Sir William Howe has requested his Majesty, for very essential reasons, to allow him to exchange General Lee for some British officers; but that such a measure has been strongly opposed by some persons in high office."
A report from Fishk... See More
Congress requires quotas by state... John Hancock signs...
Item #697640
February 04, 1777
THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, Feb. 4, 1777 Page 3 has a nice report on the situation in America, a few bits noting: "...The Provincials in Massachusetts Bay are in high spirits in certain expectation of being joined in the spring by the French & Spaniards...They had heard of the designed attack on Rhode Island & knew that the Americans had abandoned it by orders...did not ex... See More
Latest news on the war, in a rare newspaper...
Item #697393
July 01, 1779
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, July 1, 1779
* Very rare American Revolutionary War publication
A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781. This is the volume 1, #16 issue.
The front page has a report about the precarious situation of the American currency. Also a lett... See More
Scarce French-English newspaper from Louisiana...
Item #697310
April 23, 1870
LE LOUISIANAIS, Convent, Louisiana, April 23, 1870
* Very rare publication from the deep South
A scarce title which existed from 1865 thru 1883, but of which very few issues surface. It is a single sheet newspaper with the front entirely in French while the reverse is in English save for the advertisements, most being in French.
Folio size, wide margins, very nice condition.... See More
Last public execution by guillotine in France...
Item #697266
June 17, 1939
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1939
* Last public execution in France
* Eugen Weidmann executed by guillotine
* Murderer of U.S. dancer Jean De Koven
Near the bottom of page 5 is a one column heading: "France Guillotines Head Of Murder Ring" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
wikipedia notes: On 17 June 1939, Weidmann was beheaded ou... See More
Terrific wealth of content... Washington on exchanging prisoners... France acknowledges America's independence...
Item #697223
July 26, 1777
THE LONDON EVENING POST, England, July 26, 1777
* American Revolutionary War era
* 18th century - from The Enemy
* General George Washington
The front page has some war reports including: "...that Sir William Howe takes the field with 13,000 rank and file only...he proposes to direct his course through the Jerseys to Philadelphia, but as Mr. Washington has occupied..." with... See More
Washington's anger over the murder of Captain Huddy...
Item #697218
May 21, 1782
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, May 21, 1782
* Captain Joshua Huddy execution - hanging
* General George Washington angry reaction
* American Revolutionary War
Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with "Debates in the House of Commons Upon the American War". An excellent report providing much insight into the discussions on the troubling si... See More
The "humble" beginnings of Stephen Girard...
Item #697217
October 17, 1792
DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 17, 1792 The front page features 21 illustrated ship ad making this a decorative issue. The ftpg. also has a small notice for the "Cincinnati of Pennsylvania" [The Society of Cincinnati] calling for a meeting of the standing committee.
The back page has an ad by Stephen Girard, for the sale of merchandise (including French... See More
Foldout map of France... Canada content...
Item #697215
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1747
* Foldout map of France
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map titled in the cartouche: "FRANCE With Its Acquired Territories In Germany, and the Netherlands...".
This map shows considerable detail including a close-up view of the harbor & town of Toulon. The map also shows the so
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* Foldout map of France
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map titled in the cartouche: "FRANCE With Its Acquired Territories In Germany, and the Netherlands...".
This map shows considerable detail including a close-up view of the harbor & town of Toulon. The map also shows the so
Notable attempt at price controls during the War... Much fine war content...
Item #697211
July 15, 1779
THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, July 15, 1779
* Very rare American Revolutionary War publication
A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781. This is the volume 1, #18 issue.
The entire front page & most of the back page are taken up with what one scholar calls: &quo... See More
Premier of The Rock... Dragonheart ad and review...
Item #696869
June 08, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 8, 1996 (Calendar Section)
* "The Rock" and "Phantom" premier ads
* "Dragonheart" ad and review
* "Mission: Impossible", week 3 full-page ad
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "THE ROCK" and "PHANTOM", with full-page ads of each. A... See More
1935 SS Normandie maiden voyage...
Item #696638
May 30, 1935
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 30, 1935
* SS Normandie begins maiden voyage
* French ocean liner passenger ship
* Lew Havre, France to New York City
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "NORMANDIE SAILS ON MAIDEN TRIP; TRIES FOR RECORD" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in great condition. A few small binding holes along the spine.... See More
Slavery... The controversial Huddy-Asgill Affair...
Item #696529
THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, January, 1787 One of the more intriguing articles is: "Letters Relative to the Treatment of Capt. Asgill, while Prisoner in the American Army, being a full Refutation of the Charges of Inhumanity Exhibited in London Against General Washington". This is on the Huddy-Asgill Affair. Website have full details, but in brief Capt. Huddy, an American ... See More
On the French & Indian War... Troops in Canada...
Item #696527
April 21, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 21, 1761
* French and Indian War
* Robert Rogers & more
The front page has a letter concerning the French & Indian War which includes in part: "...Major Rogers passed lately thro' this city on his return from Detroit or Fort St.Joseph...We are glad that Mr. Rogers is gone to Carolina as he is so very capable of conducting an I... See More
1974 World Trade Center tightrope walk...
Item #696475
August 08, 1974
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 8, 1974
* French high-wire artist Philippe Petit
* World Trade Center tightrope walk
The top of page 20 has a three column heading: "A Stuntman Takes Unheralded 'Walk' Between the Trade Center's Towers" with two related photos. First report coverage on French high-wire artist Philippe Petit making a tightrope walk at the top of the World Trade... See More
Early newspaper from Scotland...
Item #696461
July 20, 1759
THE EDINBURGH EVENING COURANT, Scotland, July 17, 1759
* French & Indian War era
* 18th century original
* Uncommon publication
A typical newspaper of the day from doing one of the final years of the French & Indian War in America. I find no American content save for a brief item: "This week a large quantity of gunpowder was shipped for New York." The back page is ... See More
Premier's of "While You Were Sleeping, "Crimson Tide" & "The Englishman" - reviews and ads...
Item #696437
May 12, 1995
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 12, 1995
* "While You Were Sleeping"
* "Crimson Tide" double-page ad w/ review
* "The Englishman" - large ad with review
A terrific issue published on the premiere weekend of the motion picture hits: "Crimson Tide" and "The Englishman", with a double-page ad for the 1st, and a full-pag... See More
Indian skirmish from the French & Indian War... Arrival of slacve ships...
Item #696149
January 31, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 31, 1761 The front page begins with a report headed: "America" with a New York dateline, noting: "... that a small body of Chickasaw Indians in our interest, met with a part of the Cherokees, when, after a smart skirmish of near 3 hours, the Cherokees were obliged to fly...one of the prisoners having formerly exercised some cruelties on the ... See More
Reports on the French and Indian War...
Item #696147
January 20, 1761
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 20, 1761
* French and Indian War
* Fort Prince George - Cherokees
Page 3 has news reports headed: "America" with a New York dateline, noting in part: "... that the Creeks and Shawnees joined with the Cherokees are supposed to make their number 5 or 6000, some say 7 or 8000, who intend to lay siege to Fort Prince George and destroy al... See More
Tunisian campaign ends w/ allied victory...
Item #695660
May 13, 1943
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 13, 1943
* Battle of Tunisia - Tunisian campaign ENDS
* North African campaign allied victory
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a nice banner headline: "TUNISIAN RESISTANCE ENDS IN ROUT OF GERMANS; GEN. VON ARNIM AND 150,000 MEN CAPTURED" with subheads and related map.
Complete with all 42 pages, rag edition in great condition.
wikipedia notes:... See More
Hélène Boucher killed in airplane accident...
Item #695524
December 01, 1934
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 1, 1934
* Helen Boucher killed
* French aviatrix - pilot
* Airplane crash accident
The bottom of the back page has a two column photo headed: "French Woman Air Record Holder Killed"
Page 8 has a small and discrete one column heading: "French Aviatrix Killed in Crash; Held Altitude Mark" (see)
Complete with 28 pages, rag edition in nice ... See More
Operation Torch... French North Africa...
Item #695414
November 09, 1942
THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 9, 1942
* Operation Torch
* French North Africa
* Capture of Algiers, Algeria
The front page has a nice banner headline: "U. S. SEIZES AFRICAN BEACHHEADS AND AIRPORTS; VICHY NAVY RESISTING; ALGIERS CAPITULATES; PETAIN, PROTESTING, SEVERS RELATIONS WITH US" with subheads and related map. Lengthy coverage continues inside with photos. 1st report ... See More
Cherokee Chiefs in London... Handel's monument in Westminster Abbey...
Item #695156
July 15, 1762
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1762
* Cherokees Indians - Native Americans
* George Frederic Handel monument dedication
Page 2 has two interesting, yet brief, items: "The Cherokee Chiefs have been invited by the Lord Mayor to the Mansion house, and are soon to go there."
In 1762, a delegation of Cherokee leaders arrived in Lon
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Powers of a Cherokee Chief, now visiting England...
Item #695155
July 06, 1762
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 6, 1762 Page 2 has a report from London noting: "The Cherokee Chief who is now here is the second person in point of consideration of his people. The Cherokees are the most considerable Indian nation with which we are acquainted, and are absolutely free...It is courage and ability that constitutes a Chief amongst the Cherokees, who are led by him inde... See More
Cherokee Indians are visiting London...
Item #695154
July 03, 1762
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 3, 1762
* American Cherokees Indians
* Visit to London, England
Page 2 has a very brief item noting: "On Wednesday last the Cherokee Chiefs went to the Tower to see the curiosities there."
Yes, this was the Tower of London. In 1762, a delegation of Cherokee leaders arrived in London for negotiations with King George III following th... See More
Reporting from the French & Indian War...
Item #695153
March 17, 1757
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 17, 1757
* French and Indian War era
The front page has a report headed: "America" being a letter from Pennsylvania, noting in part: "Matters at present are pretty quiet on our borders..." but noting at the end: "...I wished to have had it boroughs me years ago, which would have saved much innocent blood and probably preven... See More
Nice reports from the French & Indian War...
Item #695152
March 15, 1757
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 15, 1757
* French and Indian War in America
Page 6 has almost half a column headed: "America" being a letter from an officer in Lord John Murray's regiment at Schenectady, New York.
It has some nice items from the French & Indian War, a few bits including: "...two days at New York when we w
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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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