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Item #714683THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, Aug. 15, 1920
* Battle of Warsaw (1920)
* Miracle of the Vistula
* Polish-Soviet War - Poland
The top of the front page has a two column headline: "MASSES OF BOLSHEVIKI SURGE RAPIDLY FORWARD TOWARD WARSAW GOAL" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with 10 pages, a little margin wear, some small... Read full description -
Item #714682THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, May 21, 1796
* President George Washington
The middle of page 2 has "An Act" of Congress for providing money to defray the costs of putting into effect the treaty with Algiers. It is signed in type by the President: Go. Washington.
Four pages, very nice condition. -
Item #714681THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York April 16, 1796 Page 2 has a lengthy letter concerning "the university" in New York, signed by its Chancellor and New York governor: John Jay.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #714664THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 29, 1945
* Sun Gun - heliobeam - death ray - orbital weapon
* Realization of Nazis' scientists looking into it
* Continued World War II events vs. Japan
Beginning on the front page is a bizarre report with a two column heading: "Nazis' Scientists Planned Sun 'Gun' 5,100 Miles Up" and... Read full description -
Item #714657THE RALEIGH TIMES, North Carolina, Sept. 1, 1969
* Fighter Rocky Marciano death w/ photos
* Heavyweight boxing World champion
* "The Brockton Blockbuster" - Massachusetts
The front page has a banner headline: "Marciano: Every Man's Joe Palooka Dies in Crash" with lead-in: "Never Learned to Box and Never Had To" and... Read full description -
Item #714651FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass., September 5, 1957
* Little Rock Nine - Elizabeth Eckford
* Negro students - Arkansas
* 1st Central High School entry try
* Dorothy County - civil rights pioneer
* Harry Harding High School - Charlotte NC
The front page has two, 2 column photos showing Elizabeth Eckford and Dorothy Counts with small heading: "Negro Girl Denied... Read full description -
Item #714646LOS ANGELES TIMES, Oct. 20, 1986
* Last Rajneesh commune in U.S. (Laguna Beach) closing
* Founded by Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh
* Movement responsible for 1st bio-terror attack in U.S.
Page 3 has: "Last Rajneesh Commune in U.S. to Close", which tells of the last commune, located in Laguna Beach, California, closing and the land... Read full description -
Item #714637NEW YORK TIMES, March 5, 1937
* Jewish persecution in Germany
* Prelude to the Holocaust
* Jews - Judaica
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "90,000 FEWER JEWS UNDER HITLER RULE" "409,000 Professing Ones Still in Germany After 4 Years of Nazism, Report Shows" "Emigration Is Chief Goal" "24,000 Left... Read full description -
Item #714635THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1737 Among the articles noted in the table of contents are: "Some regular Troops necessary in a free Government against Civil Insurrections" "Tumults, How Best Suppressed" "Arbitrary Power the Consequence of Popery and the Jacobite Scheme" and more.
Near the back is a section headed: "Historical... Read full description -
Item #714634GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, October, 1832 Near the back of the issue is the obituary for Sir Walter Scott taking nearly 24 pages.
Although lengthy and informative, the first line of the obituary may describe him best: "Sept. 21. At Abbotsford, Co. Roxburgh, aged 61. Sir Walter Scott, Bart. the proudest name in the modern annals of... Read full description -
Item #714617FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 7, 1957
* Grandma Moses 97th birthday w/ photo
* American Female Folk Painter - artist
The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Grandma Moses Reaches 97 Today" (see image)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the margins, nice condition. -
Item #714613NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 31, 1842 The back page has an item: "The Last of The Crew of Paul Jones" which concern the death of Thomas Chase, the last survivor of the crew of John Paul Jones: "...when engaged with two British ships of War..." and noting his hearing was impaired: "...having been... Read full description -
Item #714612AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 13, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
Eight pages, 9 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #714611AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, Sept. 29, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
Eight pages, 9 by 10 3/4 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #714610THE CANADIAN SPECTATOR, Montreal, Aug. 1, 1827 A very early Montreal newspaper as we rarely receive such from the 1820's.
The front page has a letter headed: "Desperate Pirate". Page 3 has more than a column headed: "United States" with various reports, including one noting a meeting: "...on the... Read full description -
Item #714608SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 8, 1801 The front page has much on the: "Capture of the French Frigate L'Africaine". Page 2 has a: Short Description Of the four West-Indies islands, lately captured by the British re. St. Thomas, St. Croix, St. Bartholomew and St. Martins. This is followed by a detailed article: "New Orleans".
Four pages,... Read full description -
Item #714592THE UNION, Philadelphia, Oct. 12, 1821
* Constructing the Erie Canal
* Albany to Buffalo, New York
Over half of page 2 is taken up with a very detailed discussion on the Erie Canal headed: "Internal Improvement" noting in part: "...The canal in question, when completed, will extend from the Hudson river near Albany, to Buffaloe at the... Read full description -
Item #714591RECORDER & TELEGRAPH, Boston, Dec. 23, 1825
* European Jews - Jewish - Judaica & persecution
Page 2 has: "Emigration Of Jews To the U. States" which takes over half a column. This is followed by a smaller report: "Persecution of Jews in Rome".
Four pages, nice condition.
background: In 1825, J.D. Marc of Frankfurt served... Read full description -
Item #714583NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1872 The front page is dominated by a very nice & large: "MAP OF THE BURNT DISTRICT. Showing the Extend of the Great Fire in the City of Boston, Covering 65 Acres of Ground and 700 Buildings."
Also nice first column heads including: "BOSTON" "Terrible Work of the Fire Fiend" "An... Read full description -
Item #714582THE NEWS & COURIER, Charleston, South Carolina, Sept. 19, 1876 The front page begins with over half a column on: "Black Bandits At Bay" "A Train Wrecked and Fired Into by Negroes" "Origin of the Trouble..." with further subheads.
Also on the front page: "Crook's Command In Trouble le - A March Through a... Read full description -
Item #714581AMERICAN FARMER, Baltimore, Maryland, Nov. 17, 1820 Subtitled: "Rural Economy, Internal Improvements, Prices Current" which pretty much describes the content within.
One article: "Manner of Preserving Eggs Perfectly Fresh for 12 Months". Nearly 2 pages are taken up with a huge: "Table to Shew At a Glance the Number of Hills... Read full description -
Item #714580GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1791 Perhaps the highlight would be the 3 full page plates which are still present. One shows a rural setting with an elegant house, captioned: "S. E. View of Burghope House, Herefordshire". Another is a very nice: "View of Clifton Near Bristol, from a Drawing in the Collection of the... Read full description -
Item #714562GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1785 Among the articles within are: "Observations on a Tour Through the Island of Jersey" which is in the English Channel; "Anecdotes of Hogarth" "Summary of Proceedings in the Present Session of Parliament" "Original Letter form Dr. Johnston" & so much more.
Near the back is: "Intelligence..."... Read full description -
Item #714551SUPPLEMENT FOR THE YEAR 1791 for Gentleman's Magazine, England. Within this supplement issue, which was published at the end of the year, is a notable document titled: "The French Constitution, Established Aug. 4, 1791" which takes up nearly ten pages.
This was the first written constitution of France created after the collapse of the... Read full description -
Item #714547THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, April 13, 1982
* Danceteria nightclub w/ DJ Kool Lady Blue
* Beginning of new-school hip hop - rap music
* Break dancing - breaking - breakin in it's infancy
* LAST ONE IN INVENTORY ***
Page 77 has a heading: "A House Is Not a Home" with a related photo. (see... Read full description -
Item #714541NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., May 26 and 28, 1836 (a two-issue set)
The May 26th issue has much of the contentious dialogue in The House of Representatives regarding the resolution which, if passed, would prevent any discussion in the chamber on the subject of slavery. The 3rd column of page... Read full description -
Item #714540EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 3, 1905
* 1905 Chicago teamsters' strike
* Solidarity action & lockout
* Brotherhood of Teamsters
The top of the front has a three column headline: "WAR RAGES IN CHICAGO STREETS" with subhead. (see image) Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era. Very hard... Read full description -
Item #714539CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 6, 1921
* New York Yankees 1st ever World Series game
* Babe Ruth's second year w/ Yanks vs. Giants
* Terrific headline for display (rare a such)
The top of the front has a terrific banner headline announcing: "SERIES OPENER TO YANKS" with subheads. (see images) Continued coverage in the... Read full description -
Item #714534CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1932
* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
* First game of the year (0-0 tie)
* Bronko Nagurski and Red Grange era
* 1st ever NFL football championship year
* Best publication to be had - very rare
The front page of the sport's section has a one column heading: "BEARS, PACKERS PLAY 0 TO 0 TIE BEFORE... Read full description -
Item #714531HERALD EXPRESS, Los Angeles, 5th WAR EXTRA, June 10, 1940
* Italy enters World War II - WWII (1st report)
* Benito Mussolini's announcement
The front page has a nice banner headline above the masthead in large lettering: "DUCE DECLARES WAR" with lead-in: "Italians Invade South Europe". (see images) Nice for display.
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Item #714520THE DETROIT NEWS, May 14, 1965
* Red China atomic bomb test (2nd)
* First aerial explosion - Tu-16 bomber
* Nuclear weapons program - Xinjiang Province
The front page has a nice headline: "RED CHINA EXPLODES 2ND ATOM BOMB" with subhead and two related photos. (see images)
Complete with 50+ pages, small binding holes along the spine, small... Read full description -
Item #714519THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, March 15, 1983
* King Sunny Adé editorial w/ photos
* Nigerian Jùjú singer - Yoruba popular music
* African pop musician pioneer - Multi-instrumentalist
Beginning on the front page is a editorial by Greg Tate with heading: "King Sunny Ade': 'Him... Read full description -
Item #714518ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, February 20, 1942
* Laura Ingalls (aviator)
* Sentenced for treason
* Nazi - German spy
The front page is a one column heading: "LAURA INGALLS GETS 8 MONTHS TO 2 YEARS" with subhead and photo. (see images)
Much coverage on World War II. Complete with all 40+ pages, light toning at the margins, small... Read full description -
Item #714517THE DETROIT NEWS, December 9, 1948
* Alger Hiss and others exposed
* Soviet spy ring - espionage case
The front page has a six column headline: "3 EX-U. S. OFFICIALS HUNTED AS SOVIET SPY RIG AGENTS" with subheads. (see images)
Complete with all 60 pages, rag edition in nice condition. Some tiny binding along the spine. -
Item #714515THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Nov. 14, 1977
* "Queen" North America concert tour
* "News of the World Tour" advertisement
* Madison Square Garden performances
* Ronnie Van Zant editorial by Robert Christgau
* re. Lynyrd Skynyrd rock band airplane crash
Page 93 has a 7 x 4 1/2 inch advertisement for:... Read full description -
Item #714514LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 5, 1980
* U.S. missionaries murdered in El Salvador
* American nuns - Maryknoll Sisters found
* National Guard (El Salvador) assassins
The front page has a two column heading: "3 American Nuns, Woman Found Slain in El Salvador" with lead-in: "Soldiers Reportedly Saw Burial" and large... Read full description -
Item #714513CALENDAR SECTION only of the Los Angeles Times, December 5, 1980
* Best "Flash Gordon" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere
* Science fiction action cult classic film
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture cult classic hit "Flash Gordon" and perhaps no better issue could be found... Read full description -
Item #714512MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, December 6, 1951
* Shoeless Joe Jackson death w/ photo
* Chicago White Sox - Cleveland Indians
* Major league baseball - MLB
The sport's section (page 27) has a one column heading: "'Shoeless Joe' Jackson Dies" with small photo. (see image)
Complete with 38 pages, light toning at the margins, tiny... Read full description -
Item #714511SUN-TIMES, Chicago, Aug. 12, 1984
* Michael Jordan, pre Chicago Bulls
* U.S. men's Olympic basketball team
* Carl Lewis wins 4th gold medal
* 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles
Page 110 has a photo showing Bobby Knight after his team woin the gold medal. The article on the same page mentions Michael Jordan being the MVP in the games.... Read full description -
Item #714509CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Nov. 1, 1928
* Elfrieda Knaak burned - the furnace girl
* Lake Bluff, Illinois - unsolved mystery
* Suicide or murder ? - infatuation - crush
The top of page 3 has a two column heading: "Family Refuses to Believe Miss Knaak Tortured Self" (see images)
Coverage of the (still) unsolved mystery... Read full description -
Item #714508THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1945
* First & Third United States Army
* Operation Lumberjack - Rhine River
* Battle of Remagen - Ludendorff Bridge
The front page has a banner headline: "AMERICANS GAIN MILE ON EAST SIDE OF RHINE" with subheads. (see images)
Much more on World War II events. Complete 1st section only with all 42... Read full description -
Item #714504SPORTS SECTION only of the New York Times, July 26, 1999
* Lance Armstrong wins 1st Tour de France
* Professional road racing cyclist (1st of 7)
* No longer holds titles due to doping
The front page of this section has a headline: "Armstrong Wins Tour and Journey" with subhead and three related photos. (see images) More inside.
... Read full description -
Item #714503NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 18, 1873
* Intercollegiate Regatta
* Connecticut River
* Springfield, Massachusetts
* Boat - rowing
The top of the front page has a four column map headed: "The Regatta Course At Springfield" which shows area where the race was to be held with the college boarding places. (see images) One column headings... Read full description -
Item #714502LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 22, 1985
* Geneva Summit (1985) - Switzerland
* Cold War era meeting - U.S. and Soviet Union
* President Ronald Reagan & Mikhail Gorbachev
* Prelude to "Tear Down This Wall" speech ?
The top of the front page has a headline that reads: "'Constructive' Steps Toward Peace Taken, President... Read full description -
Item #714501LOS ANGELES TIMES, December 25, 1993
* Best "Tombstone" and "Grumpy Old Men" advertisements
* Grand Opening Day movie premieres & reviews
* American Western & romantic comedy films
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hits "Tombstone" &... Read full description -
Item #714500THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1999
* Woodstock '99 music festival in Rome, New York
* Lead singer Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit photo (riots)
Page 15 has a heading: "The Spirit of Woodstock '99: Music, Sex, TV and More TV" with photo showing Fred Durst of Limp Bizkit on a piece of plywood performing just before the... Read full description -
Item #714499CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 30, 1935
* Nazis - Adolph Hitler - Third Reich
* Persecution of the Roman Catholic Church
* Arrest Nuns and monks - monasteries
The front page has a banner headline for display: "CONVENTS RAIDED BY NAZIS" with subhead. (see images)
Complete with 32 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.... Read full description -
Item #714498THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 9, 1955
* Prophet Mohammed statue removed
* Islam - Arabs religious leader
* Appellate Division Courthouse - NYC
* Overlooking Madison Square Park
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Mohammed Quits Pedestal Here On Moslem Plea After 50 Years" with sub head and photo. (see... Read full description -
Item #714497FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, April 23, 1887 This issue contains a slightly larger than a full page illustration entitled "Washington, D. C. -- An Unique Festival -- Egg-Rolling in the White House Grounds on Easter Monday" and has an accompanying article.
Also in the issue is: "Destructive Prairie Fires in Kansas --... Read full description -
Item #714496THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 28, 1945
* USS Bunker Hill - Essex-class aircraft carrier
* Invasion of Okinawa - Kamikazes attack
The front page has a four column headline: "LOSS OF 392 ON U.S. CARRIER REVEALED" with subheads that include: "Big Flat-Top Saved In Suicide Attacks" and more with related photo. (see)... Read full description
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