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Item #629119GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, May, 1796 A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes both plates called for.
Complete in 88 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
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Item #629118GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, April, 1796 A generic issue with no content with writing about. Includes both plates called for.
Complete in 96 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
This was the first periodical... Read full description -
Item #629114CLEVELAND DAILY HERALD, Ohio, June 23, 1877
* Battle of White Bird Canyon
* Nez Perce War - Chief Joseph
This uncommon 8 page issue has news of the day with several interesting advertisements throughout.
Page 4 has a one column heading: "THE INDIAN OUTBREAK" (see)
Complete in nice condition. -
Item #629112GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1798 A generic issue with no content worth writing about. Both plates called for are present.
Complete in 96 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
This was the first... Read full description -
Item #629110GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1799 A generic issue with no content worth writing about. Both plates called for are present.
Complete in 88 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, nice condition.
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Item #629109GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1799 Among the two plates called for is one with a nice print of the: "Plan of a Mansion House Proposed for Lord Nelson" with a related article (see). Various articles and news reports from the United Kingdom.
Both plates called for are present.
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Item #629107GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1799 Simply a generic issue with no content worth writing about. Has two plates.
Complete in 104 pages, full title/contents page with an engraving of St. John's Gate, 5 by 8 inches, great condition.
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Item #629093THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, Michigan, August 20, 1925
* Actor Rudolph Valentino
* Natacha =Rambova photo
The front page has a two column heading above nice photo of Natacha Rambova: "Valentino and Bride At Parting of Ways" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor spine wear, generally nice. -
Item #629088THE WORLD, New York City, November 29, 1883
* St. Paul (village), Ohio
* Champaign County
* Fire disaster
Page 5 has an article headed: "AN OHIO VILLAGE BURNED" with subheads. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 8 pages, a little margin wear with a few small tears, generally good. Should be handled with care. -
Item #629077GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1798 Among the articles is: "Essays on the Provincial Half Pennies" which takes several pages. A nice item for any coin collector. Another item is a detailed letter concerning the object of Buonaparte's expedition into Egypt, where he would be defeated in a notable naval battle. Further on... Read full description -
Item #629066GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1787 A feature of the issue is the large, foldout plate with a nice print of: "Kenilworth Church" in Warwickshire, England. The other print called for is present as well being a full page of the: "Ancient Encampment at Knaptoft" with related text.
A wealth of varied content throughout with various... Read full description -
Item #629064NEW YORK WORLD TELEGRAM, December 5, 1932
* Repeal of U.S. prohibition fails
* 18th Amendment continues
* John Nance Garner
The front page has a one column heading: "REPEAL LOST IN CONGRESS BY 144 TO 171" with subheads. (see) Ironically the repeal of prohibition would be ratified exactly one year later on December 5, 1933.
Other news,... Read full description -
Item #629058THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 13, 1955
* Barton Hotel fire disaster
* Skid Row, West Madison Street
* Chicago, Illinois - transients
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "25 Derelicts Dire in Hotel Fire; Chicago Blames 'Human Torch'" First report coverage on the Barton Hotel fire at Chicago, Illinois... Read full description -
Item #629052THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 8, 1943
* Gulf Hotel fire disaster
* Houston, Texas
* World War II
Page 17 has a one column heading: "48 PERISH IN FIRE IN HOUSTON HOTEL" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Gulf Hotel fire disaster in downtown Houston, Texas where 55 lives were lost.
Other news, sports and... Read full description -
Item #629047GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1793 Included is a nice full page print of a: "View of Matlock" in England with a related article. Also a full page plate of a: "View Near Caplow Wood, 8 Miles from Hereford". Among the articles are: "Minutes of the Proceedings of the National Convention of... Read full description -
Item #629045THE NEW YORK TIMES, November 6, 1977
* Tony Nathan, of "Woodlawn" fame, rushes for two touchdowns and throws for another
* Alabama secures the SEC title - setting the stage for a trip to the Sugar Bowl
Page 9 of the sports section has: "Alabama Wins, Clinches S.E.C. Title, Bowl Birth", followed by text... Read full description -
Item #629023THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, July 4, 1932
* Fenway Park Boston, Massachusetts
* Very 1st Sunday game
* MLB Baseball - Red Sox
The sport's section (page 9) has a two column heading: "Yankees Resume Slugging Ways, Bury Red Sox, 13-2" with subhead and box scores. (see) First report coverage the very first Sunday MLB baseball game... Read full description -
Item #629012THE DAY, New London, Connecticut, January 26, 1924
* Johnson City, Illinois
* McClintock coal mine disaster
The front page has a two column heading: "MINE EXPLOSION KILLS 30 IN JOHNSON CITY ILL HORROR" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a few small binding holes... Read full description -
Item #629006THE KNICKERBOCKER NEWS, Albany, August 16, 1947.
* Partition of Palestine
* Judaica - Jewish
Page 2 has a one column heading: "India Next On Russia's Schedule" (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 24 pages, minor margin wear, generally nice. -
Item #628959SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, May 6, 1956 The front page has a two-column, two-line headline "FAVORED NEEDLES CAPTURES DERBY" which also includes a photo entitled "Laurels for Needles". The article continues on the front page of the Sports Section which includes two additional photos.... Read full description -
Item #628926THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 21, 1935
* Joseph P. Kennedy, Sr. resignation
* U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
The front page has one column headings: "Kennedy Resigns as Sec Chairman"; "Roosevelt Praises His Leadership in Winning Confidence of Investors and Financiers" and more. (see) Article continues on page 4 with one column... Read full description -
Item #628910THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Massachusetts, October 4, 1947
* New York Yankees vs. Brooklyn Dodgers
* Baseball World Series 1st no-hitter... close, but...
* Bill Bevens & Cookie Lavagetto
The front page has" "Lavagetto Double Robs Bevens of No-Hitter - Wins for Dodgers, 3-2", with subhead, "Big Blow Comes With Two Out... Read full description -
Item #628909THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 26, 1948
* Communist Soviet Union take over Czechoslovakia
The front page has the 3 -line, 4-banner heading:: "SOVIET'S CZECH COUP SEEN MOVE TO HELP STALL MARSHALL PLAN" with many subheads that include: "May Be First One In Series of Acts To Oppose Program", "Communists Are In... Read full description -
Item #628906THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE-TIMES, Pennsylvania, September 12, 1945
* Hideki Tojo suicide attempt
* Imperial Japanese Army general
The front page has a full-banner headline: "Yanks Abolish Jap Black Dragon Society" with subheads that include: "MacArthur Orders Dissolution" and more. Also included is the 3-line, 3-column heading:... Read full description -
Item #628904THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 26, 1930
* Chance Milton Vought death (1st report)
* Aviation pioneer - airplane - aviator
Page 13 has a one column heading: "C. M. VOUGHT DIES; PIONEER IN AVIATION" with subheads and photo. (see) Text takes up 1 3/4 columns. I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other... Read full description -
Item #628892RICHMOND DAILY WHIG, Virginia, May 1, 1871
* Laura Fair murder trial
* "The Woman in Black"
* Alexander P. Crittenden
* Love triangle case
The front paged has an article headed: "The San Francisco Murder Trial" with subhead. (see)
Other news and advertisements of the day. Complete in 4 pages, nice condition. -
Item #628873CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College & Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, October 3, 1949
* New York Yankees and Brooklyn Dodgers both win pennants
* The World Series to follow would be the first to be played under the lights, and would be the first in a series of 5 consecutive wins by the Yankees - a record which still stands today
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Item #628872THE DETROIT NEWS, Massachusetts, June 4, 1965
* Astronauts - Edward H. White and James A. McDivitt
* Gemini 4 Space Capsule... first American Space Walk
* Astronaut's wives reactions w/ photos
The front page includes: "Order Gemini: 'Go For 62', "Rendevous Failure Poses Moon-Trip Threat", "Must Save Fuel,... Read full description -
Item #628871THE COMMERICAL APPEAL, Memphis, December 12, 1934
* Kerns Hotel fire holocaust (1st report)
* Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan
The front page has a three column headline: "14 Dead, 30 Missing In Hotel Holocaust; Toll May Reach 40" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Kerns Hotel fire disaster in Lansing... Read full description -
Author of Gone With The Wind...
Item #628844CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College & Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, August 12, 1949
* Margaret Mitchell's death
* Author of Gone With the Wind
* Hit by speeding car - would die several days later
The front page of this issue has: "Speeding Car Hits Author", which is the account of Margaret Mitchell (Mrs.John Marsh - Peg Marsh) being struck... Read full description -
Item #628832THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1950
* Mk 4 Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket
* "Mighty Mouse" - United States Navy
Page 14 has a two column heading: "New Air-to-Air Rocket Developed by Navy; Folding Fin Is Used to Help Speed in Combat" with related photo. (see) First report coverage on the introduction of the Mk 4 Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket. I... Read full description -
Item #628831THE NEW YORK TIMES, Rotogravure section only, June 5, 1938
* Joe DiMaggio at bat
* New York Yankees
* Action sequence photos
Page 4 of this section has a nice multiple action sequence pictorial headed: "A Home Run looks Easy When DiMaggio Goes to Bat" with 6 separate photos and some text.
Other topics throughout. Complete rotogravure... Read full description -
Item #628798CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1959
* Los Angeles Dodgers become World Series champions
The sport's section (page 15) has a nice six column headline: "Bums Wear World Crown" with subhead and more.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #628797CENTRE DAILY TIMES, State College, Pennsylvania, October 13, 1959
* Charles Van Doran subpoenaed
* "Twenty One" quiz show scandal
The front page has a one column heading: "Subpoena Issued for Van Doran" with photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 16 pages, a little spine wear, otherwise... Read full description -
Item #628796THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 21, 1963
* Jim Brown breaks rushing yards record
* Cleveland Browns - NFL football
The sport's section (page 42) has a one column heading: "BROWNS TRIUMPH OVER EAGLES, 37-7" with subhead: "Jimmy Brown Sets Career Mark for Yards Rushing" (see) First report coverage on the game in which Jim... Read full description -
Item #628789LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1950
* Coshocton, Ohio train wreck
* Spirit of St. Louis
* United States soldiers killed
The front page has a two column headline: "Twenty-Five Die In Ohio Train Crash" Early, same day report here.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 10 pages, tiny binding... Read full description -
Item #628776SPRINGFIELD REPUBLICAN, Springfield, Massachusetts, March 8, 1953
* Joseph Stalin's death
* Stalin lies in State
The front page has: "STALIN LIES IN STATE; NEW MOVES AWAITED", "Throngs Pass Bier; Funeral Is Tomorrow", with a photo and supporting text. Additional coverage is found on page 16. Other headlines include:... Read full description -
Item #628769LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, May 29, 1925
* Coal Glen mine explosion disaster (1st report)
* Oakland Township, Chatham County, North Carolina
The front page has a two column heading: "BODIES OF 32 MINE VICTIMS ARE RECOVERED FOLLOWING EXPLOSION" (see) First report coverage on the Coal Glen North Carolina mine disaster.
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Item #628766LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 4, 1930
* Charles Evans Hughes takes over
* William Howard Taft resigns
* Chief Justice of the United States
The front page has a two column heading: "TAFT, SHATTERED IN HEALTH, RETURNS TO WASHINGTON" with subhead and photo.
Other news of the day. Complete... Read full description -
Item #628765LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, February 26, 1936
* February 26 Incident
* Attempted coup d'etat in Japan
* Imperial Japanese Army
The front page has a four column headline: "3 JAPANESE OFFICIALS SLAIN BY ARMY OFFICERS" with many subhead and related photo. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day.... Read full description -
Item #628756THE BETHLEHEM GLOBE TIMES, Pennsylvania, May 31, 1927
* Transatlantic Paris flight
* Charles Lindbergh receives Air Force Cross (UK)
* King George of England
The front page has two column headline: "MORE ROYAL HONORS CONFERRED TODAY ON CAPT. LINDBERGH" with subheads. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in... Read full description -
Item #628754THE NEW YORK TIMES, section 2 only, June 20, 1937
* Sir J. M. Barrie death (1st report)
* Creator of Peter Pan
The front page of this section has a two column photo with heading: "Barrie Dies of Pneumonia at 77, Beloved by World for Peter Pan" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the death of Sir J. M. Barrie, creator of Peter... Read full description -
1955 military boxcar collision over Germany...
Item #628749THE DETROIT NEWS - EXTRA, Michigan, August 11, 1955
* Andover, Ohio - Gateway restaurant explosion
This 62 page newspaper has on the front page: "21 Are Killed As Blast Hits Resort Town" (with photo), which tells of the explosion disaster at the Gateway Restaurant in Andover, Ohio. Also included on the front page is... Read full description -
Item #628741THE COMMERCIAL APPEAL, Memphis, April 14, 1915
* Battle of Celeya (1st report)
* Pancho Villa defeated
* Mexican Revolution
The front page has a one column heading: "HEAVY BLOW DEALT VILLA IN A SORTIE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the battle of Celeya in which Pancho Villa was badly defeated.
Sixteen... Read full description -
London $5,000,000 mail train robbery...
Item #628716FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, August 9, 1963
* John F. Kennedy JFK third child born (death)
* Patrick Bouvier Kennedy
* London $5,000,000 mail train robbery
This 18 page newspaper has a banner headline on the front page: "Kennedy Infant Dies As Heart Fails" with small photo of JFK.
1st report coverage on premature... Read full description -
Item #628683ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, December 10, 1934
* The famed "Sneakers Game"
* NFL football title championship
The sport's section (page 15) has a two column heading: "Giants Upset Bears to Win Pro Football Title, 30 to 13" with subhead which includes the text: "..Donning Rubber-Soled Shoes...".... Read full description -
Item #628625THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 31, 1929
* Indianapolis 500 auto race
* Ray Keech wins
* Bill Spence killed
The front page has one column headings that include: "160,000 SEE SPENCE KILLED IN AUTO RACE" "Keech Wins 500-Mile Classic at Indianapolis as Young Californian Meets Death" "SKIDDING CAR... Read full description -
Item #628561THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 15, 1878
* Bannock War ends
* From Fort Washakie - Wyoming
The front page has an article headed: "The End Of The Bannock War" with subhead. (see)
Other news of the day. Complete in 12 pages, a little irregular along the spine, good condition. -
Item #628532LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Massachusetts, April 23, 1925
* Floyd Collins' body recovered
* Sand Cave, Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Page 6 has a one column heading: "COLLINS'S BODY RECOVERED TODAY" See image for brief coverage on cave explorer, Floyd Collins, body being recovered from a narrow crawl way within the Sand... Read full description -
Item #628512CLEVELAND WEEKLY HERALD, December 29, 1882
* Uniontown, Pennsylvania murder
* Nicholas L. Dukes
* Captain A. C. Nutt
This uncommon Midwestern title has news of the day with many advertisements. Page 3 has an article headed: "FIFTEEN LIVES TAKEN" "State Treasurer Nutt Murdered Near Pittsburgh" and more. (see)
This issue is not... Read full description
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