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Item #697346DEWEY'S AMERICAN WINE JOURNAL, New York, May, 1881 The masthead notes this is: "A Journal Devoted to the Interest of Pure American Wine." This is the volume 2, number 7 issue.
As the title would suggest, the content is entirely wine-focused. The entire back page is taken up with a list of wines, by state and type,... Read full description -
Item #697345THE 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 States."
Essentially a veteran's newspaper--mostly for those of the Civil War--with content as would be... Read full description -
Item #697342HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE - An Illustrated Weekly, New York, May 12, 1885 Although this is not an uncommon publication, this may be the first we have seen with the original, blue outer wrappers.
Complete in 16 pages plus the outer wrappers, 8 1/2 by 11 1/2 inches, a hint of an inked news agent's stamp on the front wrapper, nice... Read full description -
Item #697341THE ALASKA HERALD, Sitka, Sept. 26, 1892
* Very rare Alaska Territorial issue
A quite rare newspaper from Alaska which existed for just over two years, from June 27, 1892 thru Sept. 23, 1894. This is the volume 1, number 14 issue.
This is the first of this title we have encountered in our 47+ years.
Four pages, 11 by 16... Read full description -
Item #697340THE QUILL, Philadelphia, Aug. 4, 1888 This is a rare prohibition-focused newspaper, but also has a strong political focus with page 3 featuring large prints of; "Our Standard Bearers - Clinton B. Fish, our Presidential Candidate" and: "Dr. John A. Brooks, for Vice-President". Between their prints... Read full description -
Item #697337DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, July 27, 1868 A wide variety of news reports both local and regional and a huge quantity of ads as well. Page 2 has an article: "California Wine--How to Make a Market" which obviously worked out well.
Four pages, a very large size newspaper, never bound nor trimmed, some wear at fold... Read full description -
Item #697320FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. Sept. 10, 1943
* Operation Achse - German occupation of Rome
* Axis - Nazis disarm the Italian armed forces
The front page has a banner headline: "NAZIS CLAIM FALL OF ROME; Puppet Government Seen Germans' Aim; Major Battle In Albania Seems Imminent" with subheads. (see images) Nice for display.
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Item #697317THE KANSAS PROHIBITIONIST, Leavenworth, Kansas, July 9, 1884
* Rare temperance movement publication
* Abstinence of alcohol - beer - liquor
A virulent newspaper campaigning against alcohol. An intriguing masthead featuring scenes of "Barbarism of the Past" and "The Saloons Must Go" and "Civilization of the... Read full description -
Item #697313THE PUNCHING JUDY, New Glasgow, N.S. (Nova Scotia, Canada) February, 1879 This is an "amateur press" newspaper done by and for young printing hobbyists, a popular avocation at the time. Within the masthead head: "An Instructive And Entertaining Journal For Our Boys And Girls".
This is the volume 1, number 4 issue.
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Item #697309LOS ANGELES TIMES, Dec. 6, 2002 (Calendar section)
* "Analyze That" & "Adaptation", premier ads & reviews
* several other large movie ads as well
The prime feature are the reviews and large ads for: "Analyze That" (double page) & "Adaptation" (full page). See photos for... Read full description -
Item #697305A lot of eight issues, a mix of the N.Y. Times (4), The World (2), and the Tribune (2 from the years 1861 and 1863. Each contains Civil War reports, each is folded into quarters and has wear at folds and/or foxing causing them to be a bit "2nd rate" in condition. -
Item #697299HARPER'S WEEKLY--CHRISTMAS, New York, Dec. 14, 1895
* Maxfield Parrish
* Christmas illustration
Certainly the feature of this issue is the great Maxfield Parrish front cover which shows a waiter delivering a plate with Christmas pudding. Typically this desirable cover is lacking as they were extracted from volumes... Read full description -
Item #697293HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Jan. 1, 1876
* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast print
Although there are several Christmas-themed print, perhaps the best is the large doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast (considered the creator of the modern version of Santa Claus) captioned: "The Watch On... Read full description -
Item #697291HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 30, 1876
* Santa Claus - Christmas
* Thomas Nast illustration
The full front page shows: "Christmas-Eve In A Light House". Inside has a fullpg: "Christmas Eve--Getting Ready For Santa Claus" "Christmas In A Fishing Smack" and a few others.
But the prime Christmas... Read full description -
Item #697290HARPER'S WEEKLY January 3, 1874
* Thomas Nast
* Santa Claus
* Christmas
The entire front page features a terrific & very desirable Thomas Nast illustration: "Christmas Eve - Santa Claus Waiting for the Children to Get to Sleep." This is one of Nast's more iconic Santa images, often... Read full description -
Item #697289HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, Dec. 26, 1874 The full front page is a print: "Faith--Waiting for Santa Claus" showing a young girl waiting at the door of a toy store.
Inside has a nice full page: "Santa Claus is Coming!" showing Santa on his sleigh being pulled by 4 reindeer.
The great, tipped-in (no binding holes),... Read full description -
Item #697285SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, October 20, 1888 The frontpage of the issue features "The Highest Chimney in the United States, Recently Errected at the Clark Thread Works" which was located at Kearney, New Jersey. Other articles include: Wrench, Sled, Screw Propeller, Howell Torpedo, Clothes Drier, Fly Net, & many more.... Read full description -
Item #697283THE OMAHA EVENING BEE, Nebraska, May 28, 1926
* Jess Sweetser - British Amateur Tournament
* Defeats Bobby Jones in the semi-final round
This 16 page newspaper has a banner headline on page 13: "Bobby Jones Beaten in British Golf Tournament", with subheads, and tells of Jess Sweetser victory over Bobby... Read full description -
Item #697271HARPER'S WEEKLY, New York, January 4, 1873
* Caricaturist Thomas Nast
* Christmas - Santa Claus
Certainly the most notable print is the great tipped-in (no binding holes) doublepage centerfold by Thomas Nast captioned: "The Same Old Christmas Story Over Again" showing two kids sleeping amongst their dreams. Santa Claus... Read full description -
Item #697267THE OXFORD GAZETTE, England, Dec. 28, 1665
* Earliest & Rarest of newspapers to be had
* Great Plague of London - epidemic deaths
This is an extremely famous--and rare--title being the predecessor of the famous "London Gazette", the oldest continually published English language newspaper in the... Read full description -
Item #697266THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 17, 1939
* Last public execution in France
* Eugen Weidmann executed by guillotine
* Murderer of U.S. dancer Jean De Koven
Near the bottom of page 5 is a one column heading: "France Guillotines Head Of Murder Ring" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 34 pages, rag edition in very nice condition.
... Read full description -
Item #697260DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, Rochester, New York, June 7, 1968 The front page has a headline: "RFK's Body Lies in State" with various subheads & reports including; "Coroner's Report: He Suffered Brain Damage". The front page photo shows Ted, Ethel and Joseph Kennedy leaving St. Patrick's Cathedral.
Sixteen pages,... Read full description -
Item #697257LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 3, 1991
* Best "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement & review
* Grand Opening Day premiere of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" and... Read full description -
Item #697253THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, July 28, 1923 The Sports Section tells of Jess Sweetser defeating Chick Evans in the semi-final for the 1923 Western Amateur Golf Championship. The previous year Sweetser defeated Bobby Jones to win the championship, and this was the final step in his request to repeat. Unfortunately he would lose in the... Read full description -
Item #697250PORCUPINE'S GAZETTE, Philadelphia, June 1, 1797 This was William Cobbett's important and controversial--but short-lived--daily newspaper.
Cobbett was a prolific & controversial publisher who often wrote under the pen-name of "Peter Porcupine." He was famous for sniping at his political opponents, usually those of a... Read full description -
Item #697249THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Aug. 29, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
* Second Battle of Ream's Station
Famous Confederate newspaper from where the Civil War began.
Some very nice column heads begin the front page including: "ANOTHER GLORIOUS VICTORY" "The Enemy Driven From the... Read full description -
Item #697246CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Oct. 6, 1941
* Louis D. Brandeis death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The front page has a great banner headline: "BRANDEIS, NOTED JURIST, DIES" with subheads. Nice for display. First report coverage continues on page 12 with photo.
Complete in 32 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #697244DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 1, 1847 Page 3 has a great letter from Santa Anna to Col. Childs, stating his request that Childs evacuate the city of Puebla and if he does so he would extend courtesies to his exit. The responding letter from Childs states he will have none of it--he will... Read full description -
Item #697243NEW YORK TIMES, Nov. 11, 1939
* Adolf Hitler assassination attempt
* Hunt for the suspects - pre Valkyrie
* Resistance fighter Georg Elser
The front page has one column headings: "NAZIS ARE BAFFLED BY MUNICH BLAST" "Unable to Find Perpetrator, but Assert Bomb That Hitler Escaped Had Foreign Origin".... Read full description -
Item #697236NEW YORK TIMES, April 23, 1931
* Babe Ruth hurts leg
* New York Yankees
* Helen Keller visits White House
* Deaf & Blind Author & activist
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column head: "Helen Keller and Party White House Guests; She Broadcasts Appeal for the Nation's Blind".
The... Read full description -
Item #697234THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Sept. 29, 1864
* Rare Confederate publication
* Origin of the American Civil War
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Results of the Summer Campaign" "Hood's New Movement" "From the Georgia Front--Affairs at Atlanta" "Latest From the... Read full description -
Item #697232THE BETHLEHEM TIMES, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29, 1920 The top of the front page has a report concerning the infamous "Black Sox" World Series betting scandal.
Heads: "MORE LIGHT THROWN ON BASE BALL GAMBLING" "Additional Confessions by Several White Sox Players" "In Making A Clean Breast"... Read full description -
Item #697229LEOMINSTER DAILY ENTERPRISE, July 30, 1921 As the infamous Black Sox scandal comes to its conclusion, page 4 has an interesting article headed: "Not Paid Their Bribe, Players Then Did Best" "Bill Burns State's Star Witness So Testified Today" "Finally Became Sick of the Deal".
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Item #697228LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 26, 1997 (1st four sections) The front page reports the death of Ben Hogan, generally considered one of the greatest golfers to have ever played the game. He won 4 U.S. Opens and 9 Majors, and some argue his tally should be credited as 5 and 10 respectively as he also won the Hale American Open which... Read full description -
Item #697227NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., July 18, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln' political career
* Frontiersman Kit Carson false death report
This newspaper contains on page 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of a vote to suspend the rules concerning a resolution to... Read full description -
Item #697226WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, January 23, 1863 This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The front page... Read full description -
Item #697222CONNECTICUT MIRROR, Hartford, Nov. 16, 1812 Pages 1 and 2 have many "Documents Accompanying the President's Message to Congress" which include several to British official concerning the War of 1812. Two are signed in type: James Monroe.
Also inside: "Army In Ohio" "The... Read full description -
Item #697220SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Jan. 24, 1891 An inside page has a novel new invention headed: "Electrical Sporting Bulletin" which has about half a page of text and two illustrations, one captioned: "Electrical Base Ball Bulletin" and the other: "Diagram of Mechanism & Electrical Connections of the... Read full description -
Item #697218THE CONNECTICUT COURANT & WEEKLY INTELLIGENCER, Hartford, May 21, 1782
* Captain Joshua Huddy execution - hanging
* General George Washington angry reaction
* American Revolutionary War
Two-thirds of the front page is taken up with "Debates in the House of Commons Upon the American War". An excellent report... Read full description -
Item #697217DUNLAP'S AMERICAN DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 17, 1792 The front page features 21 illustrated ship ad making this a decorative issue. The ftpg. also has a small notice for the "Cincinnati of Pennsylvania" [The Society of Cincinnati] calling for a meeting of the standing committee.
The back page has an ad by ... Read full description -
Item #697215THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1747
* Foldout map of France
Certainly the prime feature of this issue is the very nice foldout map titled in the cartouche: "FRANCE With Its Acquired Territories In Germany, and the Netherlands...".
This map shows considerable detail including a close-up view of the harbor &... Read full description -
Item #697214LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 5, 1991
* "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" advertisement
* 1st weekend showing of this science-fiction action classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger
* Best title to be had ?
Inside section F has a nice full page advertisement for the 1st weekend (Friday) showing of "Terminator... Read full description -
Item #697211THE AMERICAN JOURNAL & GENERAL ADVERTISER, Providence, Rhode Island, July 15, 1779
* Very rare American Revolutionary War publication
A truly rare title from the Revolutionary War, as it lasted for less than 1 1/2 years from March, 1779 to August, 1781. This is the volume 1, #18 issue.
The entire... Read full description -
Item #697208THE LONDON MAGAZINE, London, December and the Appendix issue for the year 1781
* Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis
* Surrender at Yorktown VA Virginia
* Revolutionary War from the enemy
Certainly the most historic report in this issue--and perhaps in any issue from the Revolutionary War--is that near the back of the issue under... Read full description -
Item #697207THE 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 English Patriot" as well as a full page plate of him. Sidney was an English politician who was accused of platting... Read full description -
Item #697204THE CIRCULAR, Oneida Community (New York), Dec. 19, 1870 Near the top of the back page is a brief yet very significant report. It reads: "Joseph H. Rainey, a colored man, has taken his seat in the House of Representatives as the member elect from the 4th District of South Carolina."
Joseph Rainey was... Read full description -
Item #697203THE THOROUGHBRED RECORD, Lexington, Kentucky, Feb. 22, 1913 As the title would suggest this magazine is focused on horse racing, and the masthead notes: "A Weekly Thoroughbred Journal Published by the Thoroughbred Record Company".
The front page has a photo of the horse: "Cheerryola" with a great wealth... Read full description -
Item #697201THE MOSQUITO, Perth Amboy, New Jersey, March 21, 1925 A curious little newspaper which appears to be the combination of the Middlesex Plain Dealer and the Perth Amboy Press. Filled mostly with local news and tidbits, many quite folksy and humorous, plus many ads as well. The front page has a bit noting: "Christy Mathewson, of baseball... Read full description -
Item #697199THE YOUNG SCIENTIST, New York, February, 1878 This is the vol. 1, number 2 issue. Noted in the masthead: "A Popular Record of Scientific Experiments, Inventions and Progress". Various illustrations inside.
Sixteen pages, 6 by 8 1/2 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #697197THE ANNANDALE OBSERVER & ADVERTISER, Annan, Scotland, May 10, 1889 A typical newspaper of the day, added to the private collection because it was the first (and last) of this title we discovered.
Four pages, large folio size, good condition.
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