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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 front page report

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 Washington on

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 and related

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 FRANCO DICTATOR IN AN

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 column headings:

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: "RIOTS IN 7 SPANISH

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 column heading:

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: "Bilbao

LONDON GAZETTE, London, Oct. 3, 1667

• Among the earliest of English language newspapers to be had
• Hold something in your hands from the 17th century
• Legendary pieces of eight coins - unique gift idea

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 below with

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 PRESIDENT OF SPAIN"

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, "Declaration of War,

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 23, 1906 There is a front page photo, "The Attempted Assassination of the King and Queen of Spain." "The Fault, The Visible Cause of the California Earthquake" by

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,

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

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, carrying over to

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

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: "REGIME OF FRANCO

THE ATLANTA CONSTITUTION, Georgia, Nov. 26, 1898  The front page features a nice graphic headed: "Battleship Wisconsin To Be Launched Today". War report articles are headed: "SPAIN PUS PRICE ON

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

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 Is

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 29, 1937.

• 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 subhead and small map.

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

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

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" 1st report

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 captioned:

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,

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

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 9, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The Royal Wedding in Spain." There is an article, "America's New Silver City" by Starr Bullock; and photos of "Edison's Quest

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,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, March 5, 1898

• USS Maine sinking disaster
• Spanish-American War prelude
• Havana Harbor, Cuba

The front page has a full page illustration of" "Washington's Birthday Celebration

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

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

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 16

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 20, 1892  Front full page illustration of "Taking an Observation on an Ocean Steamer." Inside is a 1/3 page illustration of "The Statue of General William Henry

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, June 16, 1906  There is a front page photo, "The Late Senator Gorman." "A Trip to Robinson Cruseo's Island" by A. Haebele includes an article and photos. There is a

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."

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

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

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

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.

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

HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, August 28, 1909  There is a color cover on this issue.The front page of this issue has a photo of "The Chief Umpire of the Great War Game."

This issue has an article and