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Oswego during the French & Indian War, with maps...
Item #670988
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1757
* Forts Oswego and Ontario
* French and Indian war with map
Among the inside pages is a quite lengthy & detailed article titled: "An Historical Account of American Affairs during the Two last years, with a particular journal of the Siege & Surrender of Oswego" with this text taking over six pages (see photo
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* Forts Oswego and Ontario
* French and Indian war with map
Among the inside pages is a quite lengthy & detailed article titled: "An Historical Account of American Affairs during the Two last years, with a particular journal of the Siege & Surrender of Oswego" with this text taking over six pages (see photo
Earliest newspaper in your collection?
Item #699837
December 07, 1641
NOUVELLES, Paris, France, December 28, 1641
* Earliest newspaper in your collection?
The heading roughly translates to: "Ordinary News"." This issue predates the earliest English language newspaper we have in our inventory. It was the "sister" publication of the "Gazette", the very first regular newspaper published in France, started in 1631 by Th&eac... See More
The Vintage in California... a highly sought after wine making print...
Item #700273
October 05, 1878
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 5, 1878
* Great wine making illustration
* Paul Masson Vineyards
* Saratoga, California
* Santa Clara County
Certainly the most desired print in this is the terrific, hard to find, double-page centerfold captioned: "The Vintage in California--At Work at the Wine Presses", which is the quintessential print for any lover of American win... See More
Great Christmas prints, many in color, with a displayable cover...
Item #700023
December 08, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 8, 1900 The color cover has a very displayable print showing the Wise Men on camels and noting this is the: "Christmas Number 1900".
Inside has some Christmas-themed prints including: "The Santa Claus of the Sea" "The Christmas Possum" which is by A.B. Frost; "Making Toys for the Christmas Trade" which is ... See More
America's Cup - Great Columbia Sketch... Review of Israel Zangwill's "Children of the Ghetto"...
Item #699169
October 17, 1899
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE, Oct. 17, 1899
* America's Cup - great front-page sketch of the Columbia
* Review of Israel Zangwill's play, "Children of the Ghetto"
The front page has one of the better illustrations of the Columbia, of America's Cup fame. It also includes detailed coverage of the first race. Nice to have this displayable report in a New York Newspaper, the loca... See More
Death of John Lennon reported in a newspaper from the city where he was shot...
Item #700386
December 09, 1980
NEW YORK POST - EXTRA, Dec. 9, 1980
* John Lennon assassination
* "The Beatles" front man
* From the city of the murder
* Nice headline for display
Here is one of the more desirable newspapers on the death of John Lennon - it being from the city where he was shot and died.
The dramatic front page announces: "JOHN LENNON SHOT DEAD" with subhead and photo. Much mor... See More
Correspondence of Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau...
Item #700312
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, May, 1892
* Ralph Waldo Emerson
* Henry David Thoreau
* Their correspondence from the early 1840's
By far the most notable content is the 10 pages dedicated to the correspondence between Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau from the early 1840's.
Other interesting content includes: "Requirements for Admi
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* Ralph Waldo Emerson
* Henry David Thoreau
* Their correspondence from the early 1840's
By far the most notable content is the 10 pages dedicated to the correspondence between Ralph Waldo Emerson & Henry David Thoreau from the early 1840's.
Other interesting content includes: "Requirements for Admi
Frank Lloyd Wright death...
Item #700302
April 09, 1959
THE DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, April 9, 1959
* Frank Lloyd Wright death (1st report)
* Famous American architect
This 72 page newspaper has a three column headline on the front page: "Frank Lloyd Wright, 89, Architecture Genius, Dies" with one column photo of Wright.
Other news of the day throughout. Light browning with little margin wear, otherwise good.
wikipedia notes: Fr... See More
Henry James - "The Private Life"... "A Drive Through the Black Hills"...
Item #700311
THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, New York, April, 1892
* "The Private Life", by Henry James
* A Drive Through the Black Hills", by Antoinette Ogden
* Sea Songs
Taking multiple pages each are the following: "The Private Life", by Henry James (of The Turn of the Screw, Daisy Miller, etc. fame), "A Drive Through the Black Hills", by Ant
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* "The Private Life", by Henry James
* A Drive Through the Black Hills", by Antoinette Ogden
* Sea Songs
Taking multiple pages each are the following: "The Private Life", by Henry James (of The Turn of the Screw, Daisy Miller, etc. fame), "A Drive Through the Black Hills", by Ant
By A. B. Frost: "Selecting The Turkey"...
Item #699839
December 01, 1900
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 1, 1900 The front page has the Uncle Sam cartoon, "LET US GIVE THANKS", by W. A. Rogers - a political cartoonist who was hired by Harper's Weekly in 1887 to replace Thomas Nast after he retired. The double-page centerfold is a very displayable illustration also by A. B. Frost: "Selecting the Turkey", showing an American farm family ... See More
Lincoln's views on exchange of officers of colored regiments...
Item #688142
September 12, 1863
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Sept. 12, 1863 The front page has "An Unfounded Rumor" that: "...one thousand Yankee cavalry had crossed the Pamunkey...& were moving across King William...robbing & pillaging..." with more. Also: "From Charleston" "From the Southwest" and many ads.
Plus nearly 2 columns are headed: "Acts... See More
An attempted early demonstration of a parachute ends comically... News from America...
Item #699820
July 14, 1785
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1785 The back page has a report concerning the early use of a parachute, bits noting: "...persons were assembled...late Blanchard's Aerobatic Academy near Vauxhall, to be spectators of an experiment made by a Italian with a parachute, who was to have let himself down from a prodigious altitude and to manifest his composure by playing on a viol... See More
Nelson Mandela is sworn in as President of South Africa...
Item #700144
May 11, 1994
LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 11, 1994 (Front Section)
* Nelson Mandela becomes president - historic!
* Includes his appeal for peace
* South Africa government handed over to black majority
The front page has the banner heading: "'Let Freedom Reign': Mandela", which includes a large photo. Page 10 has additional coverage including the entire text of his inaugural speech and addi... See More
Abraham Lincoln is nominated for President...
Item #700434
HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, July, 1860 * Abraham Lincoln accepts presidential nomination
* Republican National Convention in Chicago
Near the back under the report: "Monthly Record of Current Events" is a quite lengthy report concerning the Republican National Convention which met recently in Chicago. Included is a lengthy abstract of the Republican platform... See More
"Black Friday's" 1st appearance in the NYT...
Item #700569
November 24, 1975
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 24, 1975
* 1st mention of "Black Friday" in the NYT
Pages 21 & 23 contain coverage of the Army Navy game with an article in which the New York Times links Thanksgiving and the Army Navy Game via Black Friday. "Philadelphia police and bus drivers call it 'Black Friday' - that day each year between Thanksgiving Day and the Army-Navy game.&nbs... See More
Premieres of "ALADDIN" & "Bram Stoker's Dracula", in a Los Angeles newspaper...
Item #690985
November 13, 1992
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 13, 1992
* Premier ad for "Bram Stoker's Dracula", with review
* Premier week of Aladdin
A terrific issue on the premiere of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" which includes a double page advertisement and a review. Also present is a full-page ad for the premier week of "Aladdin".
Additional large ads are for: "Don't get Sold Out... See More
Great masthead from Oakland in 1884...
Item #700268
July 19, 1884
OAKLAND WEEKLY TRIBUNE, California, July 19, 1884 See the photos for the nice engraving in the masthead, which features a great view of the skyline of Oakland--at that time!
Various news of the day and a wealth of ads. Single-column headings include: ""The Scollard Trial", "For His Life - The Preliminary Struggle om Behalf of George T. Lynch", "Pacific Gro... See More
Two full page Thanksgiving prints... Nice portrait of Charles Dickens...
Item #700269
November 30, 1867
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Nov. 30, 1867 This issue has several desirable prints: The front page has:" 'The Soldier's Friend' - An Incident in General Grant's Life", with a related article. The inside contains: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among the Puritans" along with: "Thanksgiving--A Thanksgiving Dinner Among Their Descendants", a... See More
Thanksgiving Day, 1945... The 1945-6 "Strike Wave"...
Item #700067
November 22, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 22, 1945
* Thanksgiving Day edition
* Great front-page graphic
* The 1945-6 workers strike-wave
The front page has the banner headline: "U.S. ACTS IN 2 BIG STRIKES", followed by a related article. This most prominent feature is the large, color, Thanksgiving-themed illustration of the front page. Other news of the day, sports, and advertising are found... See More
Stephen Austin letter...
The republic of Texas has a constitution much like the United States', with one exception...
Item #672076
October 16, 1824
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 16, 1824
* United States Constitution
* Texas & Stephen Austin
The back page has: "Texas" which is a letter from Stephen Austin stating that: "The government of this nation has finally settled down into the federal republican system & the outlines of the constitution are copied from the United States, with the single e... See More
The "Intelligent Voter"...
Item #700303
November 02, 1875
THE DAILY GRAPHIC, New York, November 2, 1875 The entire front page is a graphic illustration: "THE GRAPHIC'S ADVICE TO THE INTELLIGENT VOTER." While dripping with sarcasm, the cartoon clearly expressed the early frustration regarding the potential impact of an uninformed electorate.
Other prints within: "Our Soldiers, Past And Future" and "The City of New Bedfo... See More
Is Jesse James dead or alive?
Item #700277
November 08, 1879
ST. LOUIS GLOBE-DEMOCRAT, Nov. 8, 1879
* Outlaw Jesse James
* False death report
Page 4 has: "The United Bandits" which is a follow-up to a report that Jesse James had been killed. One bit notes: "...has before, fully satisfied that a struggle had taken place...No traces of blood could be seen, however & nothing was learned of the disposition of the remains of the ... See More
General Wayne concludes a treaty with the Indians...
Item #700272
September 01, 1795
NEW YORK MAGAZINE OR LITERARY REPOSITORY, September, 1795
* Treaty of Greenville
* Mad Anthony Wayne
* Northwest Indians
The issue is filled mostly with an eclectic collection of articles, while the back four pages contain news items of the day.
Among the articles are: "Description of Charles River Bridge" (plate lacking), and "A Dissertation on the Means of Preservi... See More
Mormonism - Disgusted 'Saints'... Emma Cunningham & the Burdell murder...
Item #700017
August 05, 1857
NEW YORK DAILY TIMES, Aug. 5, 1857
* Emma Cunningham
* Dr. Harvey Burdell
* Murder case
Page 2 has: "Mormonism--Disgusted 'Saints' ". The report begins: "We have another arrival from Mormondom. An emigrant train, containing a large number of women & children...has just reached this city after a wearisome journey of 60 days...The members of this company... See More
The Gavit 1931 list of known reprinted newspapers...
Item #699981
January 01, 1931
Booklet: "A List Of American Newspaper Reprints" compiled by Joseph Gavit, 1931. A well known but seldom found booklet of 16 pages which begins: "This is an attempt to bring together, in one list, notes on all the complete separate reproductions of early or historic issues of American newspapers..." with a bit more. See the photos for more details.
A nice booklet for any... See More
Slaves and their African homeland...
Item #683185
June 24, 1820
NILES WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 24, 1820 Page 2 has: "Colony of Free Blacks in Africa" which is: "...an asylum for such of our free blacks as are willing to return to the country of their ancestors..." taking about 3/4 of a column.
Also: "Piracies begins: "Three persons have just suffered death at Boston for piracy & murder...". Further on is a ... See More
Death of Jenny Lind... The 'fighting Indians'...
Item #700159
November 10, 1887
GREENSBORO NORTH STATE, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 1887
* Jenny Lind death
* Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer
The top of the front page has: "The Death of Jenny Lind" "A Brief Life Sketch of the World-Famed Songstress" which includes an illustration of her.
Also on the ftpg: "THE FIGHTING INDIANS" "A Brief Skirmish And A Dead Sword-Bearer" "The... See More
Uncle John Wilder death... Charles Lindbergh in Nanking...
Item #700161
September 20, 1931
THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 20, 1931
* Uncle John Wilder (fiddler) death
* President Calvin Coolidge's uncle
* Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont
* Charles Lindbergh flies to the Orient
Page 30 has a one column heading: "UNCLE JOHN WILDER, FIDDLER, DEAD AT 85" with subheads and photo. (see)
Page 12 has a one column heading: "LINDBERGHS ALIGHT ON LAKE AT NANKING" ... See More
Aviator Jimmie Mattern disappearance in Siberia....
Item #700160
June 08, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 8, 1933
* American Aviator Jimmie Mattern
* Airplane flight around the World attempt
* Disappearance in Siberia - Russia
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MATTERN IS DOWN EN ROUTE TO CHITA; SOVIET SENDS AID" with subheads. (see) Coverage continues inside with related photo and map. First report coverage on the disappearance of Jimmie Ma... See More
1902 Panama Bay naval battle..
Item #700158
January 20, 1902
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 20, 1902
* Panama Bay naval battle
* Colombian & rebel warships
* Thousand Days' War
* Sinking of the Lautaro
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "NAVAL ENGAGEMENT IN PANAMA HARBOR" with subhead. (see) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard to find issues that ... See More
Making Kentucky Bourbon whiskey in 1870...
Item #700275
April 04, 1870
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 4, 1870
* Kentucky Bourbon whiskey - liquor
* Corn mash - distillation - copper
Page 5 has a interesting article on the making of Kentucky Bourbon whiskey with a one column heading: "Kentucky Whisky (sic)" with subhead. A printing flaw slightly affects the text. (see)
Complete with 8 pages, minor light foxing, nice condition.... See More
Dalkey and Its Seven Castles"... Foldout plate of a castle...
Item #683338
GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1770 There are 3 1/2 pages on: "A Curious Description of Dalkey and Its Seven Castles" which is accompanied by a foldout print of one of the castles. This print measures 8 by 10 inches & is in very nice condition. Also in this issue: "On the Disparity of the Language of N. and S. Wales" and much more.Near the back is the "... See More
National League all-stars... Yogi Berra is a third-time MVP...
Item #690825
December 07, 1955
THE SPORTING NEWS, St. Louis, Dec. 7, 1955 The masthead notes: "The Baseball Paper Of The World". Inside has an article: "National League Places 7 on All-Stars" "Campy, Newk & Duke of Dodgers Against Yanks' Ford" plus there are photos of Ernie Banks, Nellie Fox, Roy Campanella, White Ford, Robin Roberts, Ted Williams, Duke Snider & others.
Another p... See More
China-themed prints... The historic Gale of 1861...
Item #700079
February 23, 1861
THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS, England, Feb. 23, 1861 The front page is taken up with two interesting China-themed prints: "PEKING CAB" and "AMUSEMENTS ON ICE", with related text on page 171.
There are several prints with related articles regarding the Great Gale of 1861 off the English and Irish coasts. See images for details. Another full-page print is shows the executio... See More
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