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Item #693613THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 2, 1760 Most of the front page is retaken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. James Hamilton, Governor of Pennsylvania...to the General Assembly of the said Province, met at Philadelphia".
Hamilton had just assumed his position of governor, and he extolls t the... Read full description -
Item #693611THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 29, 1760 The front page has nearly a full column headed: "America" with datelines from Halifax and Charleston. One report includes: "... arrived here in 5 days march from the Congarees...met at this camp 27 Chickasaw's, the only allies we have yet seen...The North Carolinians... Read full description -
Item #693608THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 26, 1760 The front page begins with over a full column taken up with reports on the French & Indian War, headed: "America" with a Boston dateline.
The report notes in part: "...a sloop fitted out at Louisbourg...on board a detachment of 90 troops under Capt. Schomberg, to go in quest of the... Read full description -
Item #693606THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 26, 1760 The front page begins with over a full column taken up with reports on the French & Indian War, headed: "America" with a Boston dateline.
The report notes in part: "...a sloop fitted out at Louisbourg...on board a detachment of 90 troops under Capt. Schomberg, to go in quest of... Read full description -
Item #693605THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 24, 1760 The back page includes a letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, followed by an: "Extract of a Letter from Crown Point" which includes: "Capt. Boring...been down Lake Champlain as far as...Nut Island...fell in with a top sail schooner which he gave chase to, but the Frenchman... Read full description -
Item #693604THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 24, 1760 The back page includes a letter from Halifax, Nova Scotia, followed by an: "Extract of a Letter from Crown Point" which includes: "Capt. Boring...been down Lake Champlain as far as...Nut Island...fell in with a top sail schooner which he gave chase to, but the Frenchman... Read full description -
Item #693600(4-issue set) THE VILLAGE VOICE, Greenwich Village, New York, 1960's - 1990's You will receive one issue each from the 1960's, 1970's, 1980's, 1990's, providing an overview of the last half of the 20th century through the eyes of this iconic, progressive, and often radical publication.
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Item #693593THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Jan. 3, 1760 The front page has half a column headed: "America" with New York and Boston datelines.
The reports relate to the ongoing French & Indian War, noting in part: "...Proclamation...by...Lieut. Governor...recommending it to the inhabitants to return to their settlements along Hudson's... Read full description -
Item #693577THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 12, 1760 Page 6 begins with a report headed: "America" being an: "Extract of a Letter from an Officer in Colonel Montgomery's Regiment, dated from Claveraick on Hudson's River" which provides the latest news on the French & Indian War.
A few bits not: ... Read full description -
Item #693568CHICAGO SUN-TIMES, March 7, 1980
* 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 6 has a heading: "Gacy's fate if not guilty by insanity aired at trial" (see) Probably only reported in... Read full description -
Item #693566THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have... Read full description -
Item #693565THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 3, 1760 Page 6 has reports headed: "America" with a Philadelphia dateline. Bits include: "...all the usual preparations of war going on...Necessity has obliged the General to send 1800 men to Charles Town in South Carolina where the Cherokees are doing all possible mischief, & have... Read full description -
Item #693563THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, May 31, 1760
* Anglo-Cherokees War
* South Carolina Indians
* British colonial settlers
The front page has two small bits: "...letters from Charles Town, South Carolina...we learn that the Cherokee Indians had laid down their arms & were gone home."... Read full description -
Item #693559SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Chicago Tribune, Feb. 24, 1980
* Eric Heiden wins 5 gold medals
* Long track speed skating
* 1980 Winter Olympics
* Lake Placid, New York
The front page of this section has a banner heading: "5 of a kind makes Heiden pure gold" with related pictorial. (see) More on page 2.
Complete sport's... Read full description -
Item #693549LOS ANGELES TIMES, October 8, 2003
* Actor Arnold Schwarzennegger
* Elected governor of California
The front page has a banner headline: "Schwarzenegger Wins" with photo. (see) Nice to have this report in a newspaper from the home of the entertainment industry.
The complete 1st section only with all 36 pages, nice... Read full description -
Item #693504THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Aug. 30, 1760
* Battle of Echocee - South Carolina
* Cherokees - Indians - Native Americans
* British General Archibald Montgomerie
The front page has a report noting: "By letters from Charles Town [Charleston], South Carolina, we learn...Col. Montgomery...was surrounded in the middle of the Cherokee... Read full description -
Item #693490THE VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Feb. 19, 1845 The front page has nearly 3 columns taken up with: "A Discussion of the Subject of Slavery, to the Rev. Richard Fuller, D.D."
Inside includes: "Slavery" concerning an ad for a runaway slave girl; "The French Press on Slavery", and s small report noting: "A cargo of native... Read full description -
Item #693487VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, March 16, 1837
* Martin Van Buren inauguration
* Andrew Jackson farewell address
Half of page 2 and most of page 3 are taken up with the: "Farewell Address Of Andrew Jackson, to the People of the United States" in which he reiterates his policies one final time. He appeals... Read full description -
Item #693486VERMONT CHRONICLE, Windsor, Aug. 2, 1837
* William IV of the United Kingdom
Page 3 has a report noting: "The absorbing topics in the London papers were the death of William IV and the accession of the Princess Victoria to the throne of England. The King died on the 20th of June, dated 72. Victoria, the young Queen, was 18... Read full description -
Item #693484THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Dec. 25, 1868
* President Andrew Johnson proclamation 179
* Amnesty & full pardon for treason (Confederates)
The middle of the front page has: "A PROCLAMATION" "Amnesty Proclamation by the President--Pardon of All Rebels Without Distinction" which is signed in type: Andrew... Read full description -
Item #693483NATOINAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 30, 1815 Page 3 has a lengthy article--a full column--headed: "Waterloo" "Extracts of a letter from an American Gentleman in Europe tro his Friend in Portsmouth".
The letter details his visit to the site of the historic Battle of Waterloo, which is very descriptive.... Read full description -
Item #693479THE WORLD, New York, Sept. 20, 1860 Page 3 has most go a column taken up with: "From The Rocky Mountains" which is a great letter from Tarrygall, Colorado, reading much like an early travelogue on a journey from near Pike's Peak. Very descriptive.
Also on page 3 is: "Gen. Walker's Filibuster Expeditions"... Read full description -
Item #693478THE NEW YORK TIMES, May 19, 1947
* Seabiscuit's death (1st report)
* Underdog thoroughbred racehorse champion
Page 31 has a two column heading: "Seabiscuit Dies of Heart Attack At C. S. Howard Ranch on Coast". See photos for text. Nice to have in this famous NYC title.
Complete with 44 pages, rag edition in... Read full description -
Item #693475THE LONDON GAZETTE, London, July 10, 1779 The second page has a dateline of Whitehall, July 10, 1779 and carries news the "Extract of a Letter from General Sir Henry Clinton Knight of the Bath, to Lord George Germain, dated Head Quarters, Phillipsburg, June 18, 1779..." with content on America. Other news and advertisements are within.
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Item #693467THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Dec. 6, 1848
* President James K. Polk
* State of the Union Address
* Discovery of California gold
A great newspaper to find the state-of-the-union address by a President, and this issue has all of pages 1, 2, and a bit of page 3 taken up with that signed in type by: James K. Polk.
Within his... Read full description -
Item #693466THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., June 8, 1848
* Mexican-American War ending
* Confirming the Treaty of Peace
Page 3 has a nice report headed: "The Tidings of Peace Confirmed" noting in part: "...fully confirming the telegraphic announcement of THE RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY by the Mexican Chamber of... Read full description -
Item #693464SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE, 6 A.M. Extra, March 30, 1939
* Actor Clark Gable
* Actress Carole Lombard
* Marriage - wedding
The top of the front page, above the masthead is a seven column headline: "Clark Gable Weds Carole Lombard!" with subhead. Page 3 has a related photo. (see)
Complete with all 28 pages, light toning at the... Read full description -
Item #693463THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Feb. 25, 1854
* Black mourning borders
All four pages have wide, black "mourning" rules which were used when someone of significance has died. In this case it is General Robert Armstrong.
Page 3 has a report from the House of Representatives headed: "Death Of General Armstrong".... Read full description -
Item #693462THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Nov. 4, 1852
* President Franklin Pierce winning
Most of page 2 is taken up with results--and speculation--concerning the 1852 Presidential election which Franklin Pierce would win.
Early indications reflect this: "The Triumph and Its Teaching" begins: " It is now clear... Read full description -
Item #693455THE UNION, Washington, D.C., July 29, 1848
* Early in Abraham Lincoln's political career
This newspaper contains on pages 2 and 3 reports from the "House of Representatives" and includes the results of votes concerning establishing territorial governments in Oregon. Within the "Yea" list is... Read full description -
Item #693454THE PRESS, Philadelphia, Feb. 25, 1869 The front page has a report concerning the reinterment of the infamous Henry Wirz, the "demon" warden of Andersonville Prison Camp who was tried & convicted of war crimes and was hanged on Nov. 10, 1865. He was only two men tried, convicted, and executed for war... Read full description -
Item #693453SUNDAY TIMES, N.Y., 1849-1852 The photo shows the very nice masthead of this title which measures 15 1/2 inches across and is 3 inches tall. Mostly topical reports and literary-related content, some ads.
Some lite staining, a little foxing, and a few small margin tears, but in overall average or better condition.
The issue you... Read full description -
Item #693449THE EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 21, 1911
* Aviator pioneer Glenn Curtiss - aviation
* Early Naval Air Station Island flight tests
* Early biplanes for war ? - airplanes w/ photos
The top of page 3 has a four column heading: "CURTISS HOPES TO PROVE EFFICIENCY OF BIPLANE AS AEROSCOUT IN TIME OF WAR" with subheads and related... Read full description -
Item #693444THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 10, 1933
* Millard Hotel fire - Omaha, Nebraska
* Firemen - firefighters disaster (1st report)
The top of page 23 has one column headings: "7 FIREMEN KILLED IN OMAHA BLAZE" "22 Are Injured in Fighting Flames Which Destroy the Historic Millard Hotel" and more. (see) First report coverage on the... Read full description -
Item #693443EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Jan. 21, 1916
* re. Santa Isabel Massacre
* Mexican Revolution
* Massacre of Americans
* Pancho Villa - Villistas
The front page has a nice banner headline: "EIGHTEEN BANDITS CAPTURED" with subhead. (see) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood... Read full description -
Item #693438LOS ANGELES TIMES, Friday, June 9, 1978
* Best "Grease" advertisement
* Pre Opening Day movie premiere
* 7 days prior to it's opening
* Musical romantic film comedy
A terrific issue on the premiere of the motion picture hit "Grease", and perhaps no better issue could be found than this, the... Read full description -
Item #693437THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 2, 1942
* Battle of Alam el Halfa
* Al Alamein, Egypt
* Western Desert Campaign
* Panzer Africa vs. British Eighth Army
* Erwin Rommel vs. Bernard Montgomery
The front page has a five column headline: "U.S. FORCES OPPOSE ROMMEL" with subheads that include: "Land and Air Forces Join British Against New Axis... Read full description -
Item #693436CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 10, 1944
* Battle of Cherbourg - Normandy invasion
* Post D-Day France being occupied by U.S. Army
* World War II German defense falling apart
The front page has nice banner headline: "YANKS GAIN NEAR CHERBOURG" with subheads. A few related maps on page 2.
Complete 1st section only with 18... Read full description -
Item #693435THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 25, 1860 Page 4 has a lengthy list of news items under: "THE PONY EXPRESS" with a dateline of St. Joseph, Missouri.
Over half of page 7 is taken up with much on the: "Political War" which has much commentary on the coming Presidential election, presented state-by-state,... Read full description -
Item #693432LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 17, 1989
* Herbert von Karajan death
* Austrian music conductor
* Vienna Philharmonic
* Berlin State Opera
* Nazi Party supporter
The front page has a one column heading: "Karajan Dies; 'Last Great Conductor,' 81" First report coverage continues on page 14 with 2 photos. (see)
Complete 1st... Read full description -
Item #693425THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 26, 1760 Most of the first column of the front page is taken up with: "America - Extract of a Letter from South Carolina" concerning troubles with the Indians, including: "...You have heard of the Cherokees breaking out in war against us...the Creek Indians have broke out also..." with... Read full description -
Item #693423THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 15, 1760
* Governor Thomas Pownall speech
* Province of Massachusetts Bay
* French and Indian War
One-third of page 5 is taken up with news reports headed: "America" with Boston datelines.
Most of the report is a speech by the governor concerning the ongoing French & Indian War,... Read full description -
Item #693422THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 5, 1760 The front page begins with a report headed: "America" with a New York dateline noting news from the French & Indian War including: "...Sixteen 24 pounders with mortars...are gone to Oswego. Col. Williamson commands this train...The enemy sends out constant parties... Read full description -
Item #693377THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 29, 1763
* Early book on Louisiana advertisement
The bottom of page 6 had an advertisement for a book: "This Day was Published...THE HISTORY OF LOUISIANA, or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina, Containing a Description of the Countries that lay on both sides of the River... Read full description -
Item #693376THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 26, 1763 The front page has over half a column headed: "America" with datelines from New York, Charleston, and Boston. The Charleston account includes; "...The back part of this Province [South Carolina] will soon be better settled than ever, abundance of people... Read full description -
Item #693374THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 12, 1763 Page 5 has half a column of reports from Jamaica under the heading: "America" with various naval & shipping reports.
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches, very nice condition. -
Item #693372THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Feb. 26, 1763 The top of page 6 has: "America" with a Boston dateline noting the week account of burials and baptisms, plus: "...The last year's account stands thus: Buried: Whites, 448; Blacks, 83; in all, 531. Baptized in the several churches, 412..".
Eight pages, 8 1/4 by 11 inches,... Read full description -
Item #693371THE LONDON CHRONICLE, February 24, 1763 Page 6 has over half a column headed: "America" which includes various shipping information from the Caribbean. It also includes a letter from Charleston which has some naval information.
Eight pages, 8 by 11 inches, nice condition. -
Item #693365THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 3, 1763 Page 2 has a "...letter from an Officer at Quebec to his Friend in Holland" which begins: "Among the many glorious actions performed by the British arms so justly celebrated, I think one of the most considerable has been least mentioned, I mean the gallant behavior of the army at... Read full description -
Item #693355LOS ANGELES TIMES, Aug. 19, 2005
* BTK killer - strangler - rapist
* Dennis Rader conviction - guilty
* "Bind, Torture, Kill" serial killer
Page 13 has a four column heading: "BTK, Who Inflicted Pain for His PLeasure, Gets Life" with subhead and a few related photos.
Complete with all sections (100+ pages), great condition.
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