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THE MASSACHUSETTS MAGAZINE, Boston, August, 1795  The bulk of the issue is taken up with a wide range of eclectic articles. Among the articles are: "The Test of Virtue" "Advice to Females on the… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 1, 1989

* Neil Young - Canadian-American singer - songwriter
* "Freedom" album concert tour "Rockin' in the Free World"
*… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 1, 1989

* "The Abyss" film special screening advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere (Sold Out)
* Radio City Music… more

THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York City, Aug. 1, 1977

* Amiri Baraka - LeRoi Jones
* African American culture writer
* Interview of racist with photos

The front page… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1763  Certainly the most significant item is the nearly 3 1/2 page article: "An Account of the Commerce of Louisiana" which is very detailed.
It includes:… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1763  Certainly the most significant item is the nearly 3 1/2 page article: "An Account of the Commerce of Louisiana" which is very detailed.
It includes:… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1784  

* HMS Resolution - Royal Navy
* Captain James Cook death
* Third Voyage - Hawaiian Islands

Certainly the most interesting content in this issue is the… more

THE YOUNG EAGLE, Marlboro, New Hampshire, March, 1879  This was an amateur newspaper, meaning printed by a hobbyist. Such issues were popular in the late 19th century and most had a very short life.… more

THE WAR, New York, Aug. 1, 1812  The entire front page is taken up with continued reports from "Congress" including discussion relating to the War of 1812, continuing on pages 2 & 3 where are… more

THE ORACLE OF THE DAY, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, August 1, 1795  This is a quite scarce 18th century American title as it existed only until 1799 and rarely comes on the market. We suspect the… more

THE LITERARY MAGAZINE & BRITISH REVIEW, London, August, 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

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1759  Of prime interest are the 3 full page plates on the Seven Years' War, the first titled: "A Map of the Part of Westphalia in which the French Army Were… more

THE MONTHLY REVIEW ENLARGED, London, August, 1798  This very uncommon title still has the blue/green outer wrappers. These wrappers are worn at the edges  with some loss at the spine (see).
The… more

EUROPEAN MAGAZINE, London, August, 1791  Not only is this one of the less common titles from the 18th century, but this issue was never bound nor trimmed and still has the original blue wrappers… more

THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 1, 1812  

* General William Hull
* Invasion of Canada success
* War of 1812

Much from the early months of the War of 1812 including: "British Navy--American Station"… more

DER LUTHERANER, St. Louis, Aug. 1, 1864  An unusual bi-monthly, German language newspaper which features perhaps the largest engraving of an angel we have seen in a newspaper.
In the mid-19th century… more

THE SCHOOL FRIEND, Cincinnati, Ohio, Aug 1, 1847  The top of the front page notes this is: "Devoted to Educational Purposes", published monthly.
Eight pages, never bound nor trimmed so it folds out… more

CHICAGO SUN-TIMES Aug. 1, 1974

* Watergate scandal - White House  tapes
* John Ehrlichman receives prison sentence
* Assistant to President Richard Nixon

The bottom of the front page has a… more

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Aug 1, 1898  The front page features a nice map headed: "UNCLE SAM'S NEW TERRITORY AS A RESULT OF THE WAR" noting Cuba, Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines.
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DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Aug. 1, 1862  

* From the capital of the Confederacy
* John Hunt Morgan proclamation 

Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Affairs on the… more

THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London,  August, 1794 

* 18th century vindication of Free-Masonry
* Thomas Paine kicked out of the French National Convention
* 18th century print of Arundel Castle

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SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 1, 1885  

* Inventor Sarah E. Goode
* 1st African American Woman
* To receive a United States Patent

Sarah Goode is not a name from history remembered by… more

THE NEW YORK TIMES, Aug. 1, 1936

* Mrs. Helen MacKnight hatchet murder over dinner
* Daughter Gladys & boyfriend Donald Wightman

The front page has a one column heading: "WIFE OF EXECUTIVE… more

THE PUBLIC HERALD, Philadelphia, August, 1886  Printed in the masthead is: "Truth and Justice the Foe of Fraud and Corruption" with the interesting masthead engraving showing the "eye of truth"… more

THE ZODIAC, Albany, August, 1835  This was a short-lived monthly paper: "Devoted To Science, Literature, and The Arts" as noted in the masthead. This is the volume 1, number 2 issue of a paper that… more

THE POLITICAL MAGAZINE, London, August, 1783  

* General George Washington
* Circular letter re. U.S. Army
* Revolutionary War ending 

ing the Revolutionary War. It contains a wealth of… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 2002

* Hebrew University of Jerusalem
* Mount Scopus bombing - massacre
* Palestinian militant group Hamas

The top of the front page has a two column headline:… more

THE LATTER DAY SAINTS' MILLENNIAL STAR, Liverpool, England, Aug. 1, 1892 

* One of the oldest Mormon periodicals

This periodical, typically shortened to "Millennial Star", was the longest… more

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 1, 1933

* Mahatma Gandhi arrested
* Civil disobedience movement
* Ahmedabad, India

The front page has a one column heading: "Britain Seizes Gandhi as New… more

Dutch newsletter/pamphlet from Amsterdam, August, 1632  

* Very rare 17th century publication
* Siege - capture of Maastricht
* Dutch journalist & printer Broer Jansz

A very rare news… more

THE LONDON MAGAZINE, England, August, 1771  Perhaps the most interesting feature is the full title/contents page which has a very intricately engraved view of the skyline of London at the time,… more

THE SHINING STAR, Danville, Pennsylvania, August, 1878  This title is not listed in Gregory's "Union List of Newspapers".  This is the volume 1, number 12 issue. This is a religiously-themed… more

THE BAY STATE PUZZLER, Cambridge, Massachusetts, August, 1886  

* Home of Harvard University

A small-size newspaper that existed for just six issues. It seems to be an example of the "amateur… more

THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN PRESBYTERIAN, Denver, Colorado, August, 1877  Not only does the masthead feature a nice, scenic engraving, but the front page has prints of; "Traveling In the Rocky Mountains"… more

THE SCORE, Boston, August, 1881  Within the title is noted: "A Journal Devoted to Music, Drama And Literature" with the content being much as would be expected. The back half of the issue is music.
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THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE, Washington, D.C., August, 1879  The masthead notes: "A Monthly Journal devoted to the interests of the Soldiers and Sailors of the late war, and all Pensioners of the United… more

THE REPORTER, Brattleborough (Brattleboro), Vermont, Aug. 1, 1803  

* Rare publication
* Windham County

Page 3 contains: "A Proclamation" by the President for convening a special session of… more

THE DAILY JOURNAL, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1889  The front page has over half a column headed: "TWO MEN EXECUTED" "Charles Dinger and Harry Smart Hanged at Louisville" "A Ghastly Gallows… more

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, August, 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… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, August 1, 2014 (our only issue of this date)

* Best "Guardians of the Galaxy" advertisement
* Grand Opening Day movie premiere & review
* Chris Pratt, Vin Diesel, Zoe… more

CLEVELAND PLAIN DEALER, Aug. 1, 1953

* Senator Robert A. Taft death
* Conservative politician

The front page has a nice banner headline: "TAFT'S DEATH SHOCKS THE NATION" with subheads and… more

LEBANON ADVERTISER, Pennsylvania, Aug. 1, 1849 

* Uncommon publication
* California Gold Rush
* 49ers - mining - miners

An uncommon title, and the volume 1, number 5 issue. Near the top of… more

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 1, 1980

* Strother Martin death (same day report)
* American character actor - Western films
* John Wayne and Paul Newman sidekick
* "Cool Hand Luke" - "What we've got… more

THE UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE, London, England, August, 1776  

* Original Declaration of Independence... the complete text
* As reported from Great Britain

It would be difficult to argue for a more… more

BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 1, 1803 

* Louisiana Purchase close

Page 2 has an editorial headed: "Louisiana" in which the writer debates the merits of the Louisiana Purchase. Some interesting… more

GRASS VALLEY DAILY TIDINGS & FREE LANCE, California, Aug. 1, 1881 

* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements

Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later… more

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans, August 1, 1940 

* Doodlebug train Disaster (1st report)
* Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

The top of the front page has a one column heading: "41 KILLED AS TRAIN HITS… more