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LONDON GAZETTE, May 7, 1666
* 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
A… more
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, July 29, 1909
* Tragic Week (Spain)
* Spanish Army - Anarchists
* Socialists - Republicans
The front page has a banner headline: "3000...KILLED" with subheads… more
NEW HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE, Portsmouth, March 6, 1821
* Cession of Florida from Spain to United States
Over half of page 2 is taken up with what is known as the Adams-Onis Treaty, signed in… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 7, 1832
* Sir Walter Scott, 1st Baronet's death
The top of the back page has a report headed: "Highly Important" which notes; "...came up from… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1931
* Manuel Azaña Díaz becomes prime minister
* Niceto Alcalá-Zamora resignation
* Second Spanish Republic - Spain
The top of the front page has a one… more
LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, June 21, 1937
* Bilbao Basques Spain captured
* Franco-troops - France
This 8 page newspaper has a one column heading on the front page:… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 2, 1936
* Francisco Franco
* Caudillo of Spain
* Military dictator
* Spanish Civil War
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "INSURGENTS NAME… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 11, 1931
* Niceto Alcalá-Zamora elected president
* Second Spanish Republic - Spain
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "ZAMORA IS ELECTED… more
THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, May 31, 1906
* Morral affair - attempted regicide
* King Alfonso XIII of Spain
* Wedding day w/ Victoria Eugenie
The top of the front page has a two & three… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 12, 1931
* Burning of Convents in Spain
* Marcha Real - national anthem
* Madrid churches & others - riots
The top of the front page has a two column headline:… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL AND MASSACHUSETTS FEDERALIST, Boston, December 7, 1799
* Declaration of War, by the King of Spain, against the Emperor of Russia
The front page has in column 2,… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Sept. 30, 1865 Certainly the most notable print in this issue is the nearly quarter-page captioned: "View of Darlington Court House and the Sycamore Tree Where Amy Spain,… more
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Sept. 16, 1815 The front page contains: "By the President of the United States of America - A Proclamation" concerning: "...sundry persons, citizens of the United… more
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 15, 1785 Page 2 has news: "...from St. Augustine, in East Florida." noting: "They give a melancholy account of the situation of the few setters who remained on… more
* Valencia, Spain bombing
* Spanish Civil War
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "REBEL BOMBERS KILL 200 IN AIR RAID ON VALENCIA" with
THE REPERTORY, Boston, April 4, 1806 The middle of page 2 contains a letter from the President concerning the troubling situation with Spain, one bit noting: "...the Spanish authorities were… more
THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 2, 1939
* Francoist Spain State - regime
* United States recognition
* Nationalist faction (Spanish Civil War)
The top of the front page has a one column heading:… more
WORCESTER EVENING GAZETTE, Massachusetts, September 11, 1876
* William "Boss" Tweed arrested in Spain
Page 2 has small one column headings that read: "Boss Tweed", "His Arrest Confirmed", "He… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., March 2, 1820 The ftpg. has an early letter datelines: "Republic of Texas, Fort Walker, Nov. 30th, 1819" with the letter detailing trouble there. Bits… more
NEW YORK EVENING POST, Feb. 12, 1802 Page 3 has a document from the President recognizing Don Valentin de Foranda as the duly recognized ambassador from Spain, signed in type: Th. Jefferson.
Four… more
THE OMAHA BEE-NEWS, Nebraska, July 18, 1936
* Spanish Civil War starts
* Second Spanish Republic coup
The front page has a two column headline: "SPAIN SENDS FLEET AND PLANES AGAINST REBELS"… more
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Aug. 20 and 24, 1796
* President George Washington
* Lengthy proclamation signed in script
A pair of issues: beginning on the front page of the Aug. 20 issue,… more
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 1832 The front page has a report; "Funeral of Sir Walter Scott" which begins: "The remains of Sir Walter Scott have been consigned to the tomb,… more
THE GLOBE, South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 25, 1898
* Spanish-America War begins
* United States declares war
A nice & unusual graphic in this issue with a front page illustration… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 5, 1885 Full front pg. portrait of "The Late Thomas Andres Hendricks, Vice President of the United States." Inside is a 1/3 pg. illus. of "Proposed Design for… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 27, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Uncle Sam's New Class in the Art of Self-Government." Inside are two full pg. illus. of "Scenes at Camp Wikoff, Montauk Point,… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1906
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, November 1, 1873 Although there are many fine prints in this issue, likely the most desired is the very nice full page by Winslow Homer: "Dad's Coming".
Front full page… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 15, 1873 A full front page illustration: 'The Doubtful Bank Note' shows a merchant questioning one given in payment. Full page: 'An Irish Wake'. An article entitled… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 14, 1896 Full front page illus. of "The Looting of Jaruco - Cuban Insurgents Making Off with Booty After Burning the Town."
Inside are two full pg. of illus. of… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 24, 1885 Front full pg. illus. of "The Dead Cardinal-Scene in Front of the Cathedral on Fifth Avenue." Inside are four 1/4 pg. portraits of "Hon. Joseph Benson… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 1, 1873 Front full page illustration of "Washington at Valley Forge-Winter of 1777-8." Inside is a 2/3 pg. illus. of "Washington's Birthday, February 22, 1732-Our… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, December 20, 1873 Full front page illustration entitled "Spain Accedes to Our Demands.";
Full page illustration of "Tracking Rabbits." (Hunting); Three illustrations… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 31, 1868 The front page of this issue features a Winslow Homer illustration entitled 'Our Next President'. A full page features halfpage illustrations "The City of… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1898 The front page has a full page illustration of "Washington's Birthday Celebration at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia".
Two fullpgs. includes… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 10, 1868 The front page of this issue features a three-quarter page illustration entitled "The Water Drinkers in Spain". A full page features a halfpage "The South… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 22, 1859 Front 1/2 page illustration of "Shipwrecked Sailors of the 'Margaret Tyson' on the Ship's House." A text article "Is Charles Dickens Coming to This… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 15, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "Aunt Chloe's Horticultural Pets." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "Rural Ventilation and Sanitation."… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 29, 1881 Front full pg. illus. of "Egyptian Priest and Sacred Scribe." Inside is a full pg. containing five illus. pertaining to "The Yorktown Centennial." Four… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, October 20, 1883 Full front pg. illus. of "Sir. Moses Montefiore, the Old Man Beneficent." Inside are two 1/2 pg. illus. pertaining to "Bicentennial of the First Landing… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 16, 1898 Full front page illus. of "Imported Cruisers for the United States Navy." Inside are two full pages of illus. of "Washington - Scenes in and around the… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 23, 187 5 Full front pg. illus. of "Alfonso XII. of Spain, and His Mother, Ex-Queen Isabella." Inside is a full pg. Nast illus. of "Drawing his Sword for the… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, September 13, 1873 Full front page illustration: 'Return of our Artist with His Summer Sketches'; Full page: 'Tompkins Sq., N.Y.' & 'The Italian Boys in N.Y.--Torture of… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY March 23, 1889 Front 2/3 pg. illus. pertaining to the front pg. story "A Hazard of New Fortunes." Inside is a full pg. illus. of "Houses of the New York and the Manhattan Athletic… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 20, 1901 Front page photo Cup-Defender Candidates; illustration "A Hot Day on Broadway" by Glackens; The Paris-Berlin Automobile-Races; The Horse Show at Atlantic… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, July 10, 1869 The front full page illustration is of "The Memory of Seventy-Six." Inside is a full page illustration by Thomas Nast entitled "All hail and Farewell to the… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, April 12, 1873 Full front page Thomas Nast illustration "Blindman's Buff"; Great doublepage centerfold: 'Spring' by Frenzeny & Tavernier; Nearly full page illustration "Th… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 20, 1897 Full front page illus. of "The Seventh Power of Europe." Inside are two full pgs. of illus. of "The Zoological Gardens of Europe." Full pg. of illus. of… more
HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, May 31, 1873 Great full front page featuring Indian illustration: 'Captain Jack & His Companions' is very displayable. Doublepage centerfold: 'Afloat on the Ice--Capt.… more
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