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Item #694392CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 26, 1929
* Extortion at the dog tracks
* Chicago gangland wars
* Al 'Scarface' Capone era
* Prohibition & great depression
* Best title to be had - rare as such
The front page has a great banner headline for display concerning the gangland wars in Chicago that reads: "BOMB THREAT BY DOG TRACKS... Read full description -
Item #694389DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 23, 1864
* Generals Robert E. Lee vs. Ulysses S. Grant
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - Virginia
* Rare Confederate title from the rebel capital
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "From General Lee's Army" "Additional From the South" "The Very Latest... Read full description -
Item #694386DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 27, 1864 Among the Civil War reports on the front page are: "The War News" "Confederate States Congress" "The Ancient Boundaries Of Virginia" "Losses In Alexander's Battalion Light Artillery" "Army of Northern Virginia" "From General Lee's... Read full description -
Item #694383THE SENTINEL OF FREEDOM, Newark, New Jersey, Feb. 19, 1799
* Very rare 18th century publication
As any collector knows 18th century newspapers from New Jersey are very few & far between. Our records seem to indicate we've not previously offered an 18th century issue of this title before (and just one of the... Read full description -
Item #694381WAR JOURNAL, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Aug. 13, 1813
* Very rare War of 1812 publication
This is the first of this title we have seen in our 50+ years. It only existed for 40 issues (this is # 23), from March 12 - Dec. 14, 1813.
As the title should suggest the focus of the newspaper was the ongoing War of 1812, but... Read full description -
Item #694380THE FARMER'S CABINET, Amherst, New Hampshire, Aug. 9, 1808 The front page begins with an article concerning the Embargo. The balance of the issue has various news reports of the day plus many ads.
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, subscriber's name in the masthead, nice condition. -
Item #694377FEDERAL GAZETTE & BALTIMORE DAILY ADVERTISER, Maryland, July 5, 1797
* Rare 18th century American publication
Curious that the title uses 5 different fonts. Page 3 has a report: "'Termination of the British Fleet Mutiny".
The back page is filled with ads including at least 3 reward ads for runaways, as well as: "To... Read full description -
Item #694376THE HERALD; A GAZETTE FOR THE COUNTRY, New York, December 7, 1796
* Opening of the Northwest Territory
* Printed on handmade rag paper
* During George Washington's presidency
A typical newspaper of the day with a wealth of reporting and many ads as well. The back page has legal notices concerning the sale of land including the... Read full description -
Item #694372THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY, OR THE WORCESTER GAZETTE, April 14, 1785 The prime feature of this issue would be the masthead as half of it, that which includes the words "Massachusetts Spy", was engraved by the famed Paul Revere. Revere created the masthead designs for just a few newspapers in the Boston area, this being one of them. And... Read full description -
Item #694368THE GENERAL ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, Oct. 5, 1790
* The "Lightning Rod" Legacy
* Benjamin Franklin Bache
* The "Dr. Franklin" Connection
* Early Volume 1 publication
A very early issue of this title which existed from 1790 - 1794 before being retitled "Aurora General Advertiser". It was... Read full description -
Item #694367THE TICKLER, Philadelphia, Aug. 9, 1809 The masthead features a very unusual engraving of a dog and an arm holding a switch, & notes: "by Toby Scratch'em".
This title was one of the earliest of the true comic papers. It kept up its flow of satire for six years, attacking local and national politicians and... Read full description -
Item #694328CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 4, 1980
* Victim Tells of ordeal
* John Wayne Gacy trial
* Serial "killer clown"
* Best title to be had ?
Here is a issue re. the discovery of John Wayne Gacy's crimes in a Chicago suburb. The top of page 5 has a heading: "victim quotes Gacy: 'Having fun'" Probably only reported... Read full description -
Item #694326THE HAYS DAILY NEWS, Kansas, July 29, 1991
* Jeffrey Dahmer arrest
* First victim told
* Serial killer and sex offender
* Rape, murder & dismemberment
Page 2 has a one column heading: "Dahmer draws map leading to first victim" (see) Coverage on the recent arrest and realization of Jeffrey Dahmer's killings. I suspect this... Read full description -
Item #694322THE 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 1/2 column of text related to the world-famous opera singer nicknamed "The Swedish Nightingale".
Mostly literary content with short stories... Read full description -
Item #694319THE DETROIT NEWS, March 22, 1963
* Davey Moore vs. Sugar Ramos
* Featherweight boxing title fight
* Moore put in coma after defeat
The front page has a banner headline: "KO'd Boxer Fights Deaths" with subhead: "Moore in a Coma After Loss of Title" and photo. More in the sport's section. Moore would die a few days later.
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Item #694318THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, June 23, 1944
* G. I. Bill of Rights is signed
* Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR
* World War II veteran benefits
Page 7 has a one column heading: "Veterans' Aid Bill Signed By Roosevelt", with 4 paragraphs of supporting text. See images for details.
The front page has: "Large... Read full description -
Item #694281COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, May 21, 1796
* President George Washington
* John Adams - Acts of Congress
The front page contains not one or two, but four Acts of Congress, each signed in script type by the President: Go. Washington, and in block type by the Vice Pres: John Adams. A very nice issue for display given these four... Read full description -
Item #694267LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)
* Beverly Hills Chihuahua - premier weekend ad & review
* Body of Lies - pre-release ad; Eagle Eye - 2nd week ad
* Bette Midler ad
A terrific issue on the premier and review of the motion picture hit: Walt Disney's "Beverly Hills... Read full description -
Item #694266LOS ANGELES TIMES, California, Sep. 19, 2008 (Calendar section only)
* The Dutchess & Appaloosa
* Opening weekend ads and reviews
* My Best Friend's Girl, Lakeview Terrace, Ghost Town, Igor
A terrific issue on the premieres and reviews of the motion pictures "The Dutchess" and "Appaloosa". Other... Read full description -
Item #694256SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, October 2, 1943
* Naples and Avellino captured
* Allied invasion of Italy
* World War II - WWII
The front page has a five column headline: "FDR Pledges Liberation Of Pope; Allies Drive On From Fallen Naples!" with subheads. First report coverage on the allied forces capture of Naples and Avellino, Italy.
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Item #694249THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 27, 1923
* Sarah Bernhardt death (1st report)
* French stage actress - plays
* The Queen of the Pose
* Princess of the gesture
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "BERNHARDT DIES IN HER SON'S ARMS IN PARIS, AGED 78" with subheads and illustration. Lengthy 1st report coverage continues in... Read full description -
Item #694248THE DETROIT NEWS, February 5, 1948
* Gretchen Fraser - alpine ski racer
* 1st American to medal in Olympic skiing ever
* Women's alpine skiing combined
The front page of the sport's section (page 45) has a two column heading: "Wife, 28, First U.S. Ski Titlists" with small photo of Fraser. (see) She would later win... Read full description -
Item #694240MINNEAPOLIS MORNING TRIBUNE, July 2, 1940
* An aging Jack Dempsey comeback ?
* Clarence "Cowboy" Luttrell
* Infamous exhibition boxing fight
* 1st ever mixed martial arts bout
The top of the front page of the sport's section (page 19) has a banner headline: "DEMPSEY WINS BY KNOCKOUT IN 2ND" with subheads and related... Read full description -
Item #694238CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 27, 1934
* RMS Queen Mary launching
* Cunard Line ocean liner
* Lindbergh baby kidnapping indictment
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "WORLD'S BIGGEST SHIP LAUNCHED AS QUEEN MARY" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 30 pages, rag edition in nice condition. A few small binding holes along the... Read full description -
Item #694234THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 30, 1765
* The Myth of the "River of the West"
* The Florida Land Rush - Infrastructure as Power
The front page has a report that the Indians know of a river heading west that would connect to the Pacific Ocean. Page 4 has over a column taken up with an... Read full description -
Item #694231THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 5, 1765 Page 6 has a bit concerning the situation in America: "...the French have liberty to build ships of war...in any part of his Most Catholic Majesty's American dominions. No less than five French men of war of the line are now in great forwardness at the Havannah and two set La Vera Cruz. They write from... Read full description -
Item #694230THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 2, 1765 Much American content scattered throughout this issue, including a front page bit noting; "...instruction have been sent to our governors of the late acquired colonies in America, to keep exact registers of all the French subject presiding there, and to transmit the same, from time to time,... Read full description -
Item #694229THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 12, 1765
* Early New Orleans (New Spain)
* Under Spanish not French rule
* Female convicts sent to Florida
Page 2 has a report noting: "...informed the intended cession of New Orleans to the Spaniards was made known to the British Ministry,... Read full description -
Item #694228THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1765 Page 6 has nearly a full column taken up with news reports headed: "America" taken from a letter from New York. The letter concerns the economy of New York and creating a society for the promoting of arts, agriculture and economy in the colony.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches,... Read full description -
Item #694223DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 30, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
* Ulysses S. Grant vs. Robert E. Lee
* Rare Confederate capital publication
Among the front page reports on the Civil War in this Confederate newspaper are: "The War News" "From General Lee's Army "Army of Northern Virginia"... Read full description -
Item #694213DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 27, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice newspaper not only from the Confederacy, but from the capital of the Confederate states. Among the front page items are: "The War News" "The Enemy In Florida" "Mobile" "The... Read full description -
Item #694208THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 6, 1757 Page 6 has over half a column with news headed: "America" with news from the Caribbean and problems with sickness among naval crews. One bit notes: "...North America must be first reduced, and then use islands must go of course."
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Item #694207THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1757 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a New York dateline, mentioning in part: "...the embargo was taken of all vessels bound from hence for Great Britain...several sloops arrived here from Albany with a few of Otway's men, designed to keep garrison in Fort George in this... Read full description -
Item #694200THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 20, 1757 The back page has a report on the French & Indian War.
"Private letter from Pennsylvania mention that the Delaware king Teedinscunk, a friend of the English, had...kill'd a very notorious ringleader of a murdering Indian party in the French interest, because he came on... Read full description -
Item #694196THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 29, 1757 Fully half of page 4 is taken up with a fine letter regarding the on-going French & Indian War. It begins: "The preservation of our Colonies and preventing the French from making any encroachments was the cause and design of the present war. But we have yet... Read full description -
Item #694170THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, March 28, 1864 Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "Affairs In Richmond' "From Upper Georgia" "Letter From Richmond" "Execution of a Confederate" as a spy; "The Attack On Charleston" "Another Order For 200,000 Men" "Yankee... Read full description -
Item #694166DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, April 28, 1864 Not just a nice newspaper from the Confederacy, but a nice issue from the capital of the Confederacy. The front page includes: "The War News" "The Five Dollar Notes" "City Intelligence" "The Health of the City" "Rencounter With Chicken Thieves" and... Read full description -
Item #694165CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, October 15, 1936
* Wallis Simpson , Duchess of Windsor
* Asks Ernest Aldrich Simpson for divorce
* Duke of Windsor (King Edward VIII)
The front page has six column heading: "Mrs. Simpson, Friend of King, Seeks Divorce" with subheads. (see) First report coverage continues on page 3 with related... Read full description -
Item #694164DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, Oct. 19, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
* Jefferson Davis address
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are: "Secret History of the Subjugation of Maryland" takes over three pages. "Affairs at Chattanooga" "Retreat of the Enemy From Southwestern Virginia--Their... Read full description -
Item #694162THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Nov. 28, 1863
* Battle of Lookout Mountain - Chattanooga Campaign
* From the origin of the American Civil War
Some fine reporting on the Battle of Lookout Mountain. Front page war reports include: "Latest From Bragg's Army" 'Later From Richmond" "Secret Sessions"... Read full description -
Item #694160DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, June 8, 1863
* From the rebel capital
* Abraham Lincoln
* Spiritualism
Among the front page reports on the Civil War are; "Vicksburg" "Lincoln and the Spirits" the latter noting in part: "...spiritual exhibitions made in the presence of Lincoln and his Cabinet.... Read full description -
Item #694157CHARLESTON DAILY COURIER, South Carolina, May 6, 1863 This is one of just a few newspapers which printed "Confederate States of America" in the dateline.
The front page begins with: "Later from the Seat o War" "Our Victory Complete - General Jackson's Left Army Amputated - Skirmish on the York River... Read full description -
Item #694150THE MARYLAND GAZETTE, Annapolis, March 13, 1755
* Very rare & early American publication
A very scarce and early newspaper from the early period of the French & Indian War. Rarely are we able to offer Maryland newspapers from such an early year.
Page 2 has a report from Halifax, Nova Scotia,... Read full description -
Item #694147DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 8, 1863
* Capital of the Confederacy
Not just a Confederate newspaper, but one from the capital of the Confederacy.
There is much war reporting here, from the Confederate perspective, including front page items headed: "Movements Of The Enemy" "City Intelligence" "Message Of... Read full description -
Item #694141DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Feb. 4, 1863
* From the capital of the Confederacy
* Rebel President Jefferson Davis
Among the articles in this Confederate newspaper are: "From Vicksburg" "Virginia Legislature" "Additional From the North" "The Confederate Congress" "House of... Read full description -
Item #694140THE CHARLESTON MERCURY, South Carolina, Feb. 6, 1863 Among the articles in this Confederate newspaper are: "The Contagion Of Secession" "Loss of the Steamer Wm. H. Starke" "Our Military Resources" "Impending Anarchy in the North" "The Prisoners Taken at Arkansas Post" "Captain Pickler Again... Read full description -
Item #694135THE DETROIT NEWS, April 22, 1923
* The Israelite House of David religious commune
* King & Queen Benjamin and Mary Purnell
* Benton Harbor, Michigan cult
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CULT MEMBERS FLOCK TO ALTAR" with subheads. (see) I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because there was... Read full description -
Item #694133THE MAFEKING MAIL--SPECIAL SIEGE SLIP, South Africa, April 30, 1900
* Rare Boer War issue
Fascinating newspaper published during the Boer War under "siege" conditions. Note above the dateline: "Issued Daily, Shells Permitting" and also: "200th Day of Siege".
A single sheet paper printed on rather thick... Read full description -
Item #694131LEOMINSTER ENTERPRISE, Mass., May 2, 1967
* Elvis Presley marries Pricilla
The top of page has a two column photo with small heading: "Elvis And Bride" with brief text.
Complete with 10 pages, small binding holes along the spine, generally nice. -
Item #694129THE NEW YORK TIMES, March 10, 1937
* Amelia Earhart ends World Flight tests
* Famous disappearance over Pacific Ocean fame
Page 8 has has a one column heading: "Miss Earhart Ends World Flight Tests" with subhead. (see) This would be the flight that Earhart would never be seen again .
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description
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