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THE SHAKER, Shakers, New York, and Shaker Village, New Hampshire, July, 1877

* Uncommon title

A monthly publication "Published By The United Societies" for folks in the Shaker community, quite famous… more

THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, July 1, 1667

* Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
* Hold something from the 17th century in your hands
* Unique gift idea for that history buff

This… more

THE FRIEND OF PEACE, Cambridge, Massachusetts, July, 1828  This was a 19th-century anti-war publication authored by Noah Worcester (under the pseudonym "Philo Pacificus"), focused on promoting peace… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1748  

* Great 18th century ship illustration

Certainly a prime feature is the terrific, full page illustration of: "A Ship Of War" with considerable… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, July 2-8, 1980

* "RUDE BOY" w/ The Clash film advertisement
* Opening day movie premiere in New York City
* Punk rock band scene in… more

THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY, Boston, July, 1866  

* "Death of Slavery" poem
* William Cullen Bryant 
* re. Thirteenth Amendment ratification
* Very first printing in a publication

This issue… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, July 1, 1986

* Rare triple bill concerts advertisement
* Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with 
* Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776  It is rare to find newspapers or magazines with the magical date of "July, 1776". Here is one.
The first article is: "Debate on the American Restraining… more

THE WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE, London, July, 1776  Certainly a very uncommon title from the 18th century, formatted much like the more common 'Gentleman's Magazine" or the era.
An inside page has a great… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 1, 1931

* Wiley Post and Harold Gatty prevail
* 1st airplane flight around the World

The front page has a nice banner headline: "CIRCLE GLOBE; TELL STORY" with… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1787 

* Benjamin Franklin - Morals of Chess
* re. U.S. Constitution - George Washington

The most notable content is the historic/collectible essay:… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1927.

* Richard Byrd's Transatlantic flight in fog

The front page has has a nice three line, full banner headline: "BYRD FLIES FOR HOURS IN FOG OVER FRANCE SEEKING… more

LOS ANGLES TIMES, July 1, 1993

* Death of Spanky McFarland
* Short comedy Comedies child star
* Hal Roach's "Our Gang" actor
* "The Little Rascals" TV series
* Jimmy "The Weasel" Fratianno… more

PM DAILY, New York, N.Y., July 1, 1946

* Bikini Lagoon A-Bomb test
* Drops Gilda Bomb

Headlines on the frontpage read: "A-Bomb Eyewitness: Brilliant as Thousand Suns"., which tells of the… more

THE LITERARY MAGAZINE & BRITISH REVIEW, London, July, 1789  One of the less common titles of the 18th century, this magazine is mostly taken up with--as the title would suggest--literary items and… more

GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1758  The prime features of this issue are the two maps, one being a full page plate titled: "A Map of the Rhine Between Wesel & Duseldorp..." (see), and the… more

ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 1, 1940

* German occupation of the Channel Islands (1st report)
* Islands of Guernsey & Jersey - English Channel

The top front page has a six column headline:… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 1, 1992

* "Boomerang" - premier ad & review
* "A League of Their Own" - premiere ad & review
* "Batman Returns"  week 2 ad

This issue includes the opening day… more

NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, July 1, 1820  The entire front page is an editorial headed: "Independence" concerning the upcoming anniversary of the 4th of July.
Some great reading, with one… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1747 (with map)

* Battle of Lauffeld (also Maastricht, or Val)
* Map of Maastricht, The Netherlands
* Coal mine fires

A nice feature is a foldout map… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, July 1-7, 2009 (the locally distributed issue was dated June 30, 2009)

* Death of Michael Jackson - "King of Pop"

This iconic newspaper from… more

DETROIT NEWS, Michigan, July 1, 1953  

* Chevy Corvette begins production
* In a Detroit publication (historic)

Page 53 has a two line, two column headline: "Plastic Corvette Begins To Roll"… more

DR. KINGET'S HEALTH JOURNAL, New York, July, 1880  An interesting and rather rare paper obviously focused on health. It is the volume 1, number 1, and it is unknown how long it existed beyond this… more

STEAMER BULLETIN--FOR THE ATLANTIC STATES AND EUROPE, San Francisco, California, July 1, 1861

* Rare steamship - steamer publication 
* First year of the American Civil War

"Steamer editions"… more

NEW YORK HERALD, July 1, 1862  

* Seven Days Battles - near Richmond, Virginia
* Gen. George B. McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee 

More than half of he front page is taken up with a very large map… more

THE LEECH, Union College, Schenectady, New York, July, 1864  

* "Bogus" student publication 
* Anti-Laurens Perseus Hickok

This short-lived title has an unusual masthead showing two men… more

THE MONTHLY ROSE BUD, Philadelphia, July 1, 1869  An uncommon little newspaper with an eclectic mix of content, but it seems to focus on various health-related products and issues for women.
Four… more

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… more

THE SERVICE KNIGHT, Camp John T. Knight, Oakland, California, July 1, 1944  This is a camp newspaper for military personnel at Camp Knight in California.
Eight pages, minor wear at the margins,… more

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, July 1, 1856  This issue has several reports concerning John C. Fremont as the Republican candidate for President and & the early days of his campaign for the office. The very… more

THE WAR RESISTER, Enfield, England, Summer (July), 1936  This is a pamphlet-size periodical (number 40) obviously focused on resisting the coming war. Hitler was well on his way to the goal of… more

THE FLORIDIAN, Tallahassee, Florida, July 1, 1848 

* Rare antebellum publication
* Pre Civil War South

Nineteenth century newspapers from Florida are uncommon, particularly those from before… more

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, July, 1773  Near the back is a nearly full column report headed: "America - New York". Also an article: "Interesting Anecdotes of the Life of Algernon Sydney, the… more

THE NOME NUGGET, Alaska, July 1, 1938  

* Rare publication

Banner headlines on the front page announce: "Typhoon Causes Two Day Horror Japanese Islands" and: "Continuous Chinese Artillery Fire… more

NEW YORK EVENING POST, 1814  Here is a collection of 24 issues of this popular title from during the War of 1812 era, but we find no detailed reports of the war. All issues have damage, from loose… more

THE HOME JOURNAL, New York City, July 1, 1848

* Jenny Lind... The Swedish Nightingale
* Opera singer of eventual P.T. Barnum fame

Page 3 has a small heading, "Jenny Lind", which includes a… more

NEW YORK TIMES, July 1, 1862

* Seven Days Battles w/ large map
* George McClellan vs. Robert E. Lee

 Much of the front page is taken up with a large and very detailed Civil War map headed:… more

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, July, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity… more

(3) HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, a three-issue set, July - September, 1896 

The Aug. and Sept. issues contain the first appearance of: "Tom Sawyer, Detective", by Mark Twain. Great to… more

BROUGHTON'S MONTHLY PLANET READER AND ASTROLOGICAL JOURNAL, Philadelphia, July, August, September, 1866  A fascinating and very unusual newspaper of small-size themed on predicting what would happen… more

FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, July 1, 1946

* Operation Crossroads - Atomic bombing
* Nuclear weapon at Bikini Atoll - Able
* B-29 Superfortress Dave's Dream

The front page has a six… more

YOUNG WOMEN, Chicago, July, 1896 

* Young Women's Christian Temperance Union

An interesting magazine published by the Young Women's Christian Temperance Union whose focus was the outlaw of… more

ST. JOHNSBURY REPUBLICAN, Vermont, July 1, 1896

* Caledonia County
* "Best Small Town"

Uncommon publication from Northern New England. Contains news of the day with several advertisements.
… more

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 1, 1876  The front cover has "A Remarkable Railway Accident" with an accompanying article. Inside the issue is: "The Centennial - State Head-Quarters, on State… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1821 

* Death of Napoleon Bonaparte
* King George IV Coronation

The most notable content is the very nice "Obituary" of "Napoleon Buonaparte" as the… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1777  

* General William Howe
* Charles Cornwallis
* American Independence ?

The issue begins with a continuation of the: "Debate in the House of Lords...relative… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1770  

* Pre Revolutionary War America

The reverse of the title page is entirely taken up with: "American Affairs" which is mostly taken up with:… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  July, 1790 

* African slave trade
* William Wilberforce
* Indians massacred

Included is an interesting article on an: "Apparatus of Humanity" with a… more