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Item #646687NEW ENGLAND PALLADIUM, Boston, Oct. 21, 1806 Various news of the day both from Europe and America. Included within is a smaller sized single sheet "Supplement" issue of the same date.
Four pages, nice condition. -
Item #646665NILES'S NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, June 11, 1842
The back page has an article headed: "The Creole Case", which concerns a slave ship upon which the slaves mutinied, a rather infamous event in American history.
The Creole case was the result of an American slave revolt in November, 1841 on board the Creole, a... Read full description -
Item #646641THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 15, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "General Sheridan's Army" "A Rapid Advance Upon the Enemy" "Admiral Farragut's Operations" "Brilliant Engagement in the Bay" ""Rebel Reports of the Fight" "General Sherman's Army"... Read full description -
Item #646637NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 24, 1863 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "From Burnside's Army" "Our Forces Still on this Side of the Rappahannock" "The Troops Anxious for a Movement on the Enemy" "Impossibility of Moving the Artillery" and more.
Eight pages, nice condition. -
Item #646629NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 8, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "News From the South" "Dispatches from Europe to Jeff. Davis" "The Rebels Acknowledge the Federal Blockade Effective" "Peculation in the Rebel Army" "Naval Engagement Near Mobile" & more.
Twelve pages, some margin... Read full description -
Item #646628THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 29, 1933
* Leopold Pilichowski death
* Polish realist painter - Jews
The top of page 11 has a one column heading: "PILICHOWSKI DEAD; PROMINENT ARTIST" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the death of Leopold Pilichowski, Polish Jewish realist painter.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the... Read full description -
Item #646617SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, January 18, 1902 The cover has "Comparison of the Panama and Nicaragua Canal Routes" with accompanying article. Also inside are: "The Drilling of Submarine Oil Wells as Performed at Summerland, Cal."; "The Bardon Alcohol Automobile"; "Some Experiments with Wireless... Read full description -
Item #646616SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, June 22, 1878 This issue contains an article and print describing "Edison's Micro-Tasimeter". The front page features "The International Avenue at the Paris Exhibition. Other articles: "Horizontal Engine with Collmann's Valve Gear" "Ether Ice-making Machine" "Holcomb's... Read full description -
Item #646544THE ARIZONA DAILY STAR, Tucson, Jan. 2, 1945
* Battle of the Bulge
* World War II - WWII
Headline notes: "Nazis Smash By Land And Sea With Five Blows At 7th Army and Luftwaffe Raids; Reds Close Pincers on Axis In Budapest" and related subheads. This was the Battle of the Bulge, the last major German offensive on the Western front.
Twelve pages, a bit... Read full description -
Item #646377GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, May 7, 1853 Inside has several prints of West Point, captions including: "Interior View of Old Fort Putnam, at West Point, New York" "View from Fort Putnam...Looking Up the Hudson River" "View of the U.S. Military Academy & the New Barracks..." "Uniforms of the... Read full description -
Item #646329SALEM GAZETTE, Massachusetts, May 24, 1836 Page 3 has a report on: "Mr. Hoar's Opinions on the Texan Question" in Congress (note: from shortly after the Alamo & San Jacinto), bits including: "...He looked upon the people of Texas as having voluntarily expatriated themselves from a country which was... Read full description -
Item #646317THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 19, 1934
* Mickey Cochrane wins MVP award
* Detroit Tigers - MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 31) has a one column heading: "COCHRANE CHOSEN IN BASEBALL POLL" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on Detroit Tiger's catcher, Mickey Cochrane, winning the most valuable... Read full description -
Item #646311SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Oct. 7, 1899 The full ftpg. is taken up with two prints of: "Fifty Years of International Yacht Racing" with a related article inside. Other articles with photos/prints include: "Electrographs of the Electro-Static Current made Without a Camera" "A New Chainless Bicycle"... Read full description -
Item #646306MOTION PICTURE DAILY, New York, January 3, 1951
* Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin movie advertisement
* Opening week of "At War With The Army!"
As the title suggests, this publication is replete with news concerning the movie industry. This issue has an opening week ad for Jerry Lewis & Dean Martin in: "At... Read full description -
Item #646305THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 15, 1935
* William Lyon Mackenzie King
* Canadian federal election
* Prime Minister of Canada
* Liberal Party
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "CANADA IS SWEPT BY THE LIBERALS IN DECISIVE VOTE" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on William Lyon Mackenzie King winning the... Read full description -
Item #646304THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 16, 1931
* Anna Adams Gordon death (1st report)
* Woman's Christian Temperance Union
* Social reformer - temperance movement
Page 27 has a one column heading: "ANNA GORDON DEAD; W. C. T. U. LEADER" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on the death of Anna Adams Gordon, temperance movement pioneer. I... Read full description -
Item #646302SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Nov. 16, 1895 The ftpg. has 6 photos of: "The Atlanta Exposition" with text. Among many photos, illustrations & articles inside is a great article: "The Motocycle Race" which has photos of the: "Morris and Salom's Electrobat" and "The Benz... Read full description -
Item #646286An interesting collection of 8 issues of: "The News", a small newsletter which was the: "Journal of the International Newspaper Collector's Club", dates from 1950 to 1955. Crudely done by mimeograph, these issues provide an interesting perspective of what newspaper collectors were focused on 60+ years ago. -
Item #646274THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, September 17, 1767
* Multiple reports from America
Page two has multiple reports from Charles-Town, South Carolina [current Charleston] which tell of robberies and other hostilities, some of which are described as "worse than the most savage Indians." See images for the graphic details. Page 6 has... Read full description -
Item #646269FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, June 8, 1893 Of special interest is item #11 of "Notable Jews - Isidor Bush" which also includes a photograph & biography of him.
Among many other prints & photos is a full page with 5 photos of: "The Columbian Exposition at Chicago".
Sixteen pages, very nice condition.
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Item #646267
Inside has the first installment of a serialized story: "Tarzan and the Lion Man" by Edgar Rice Burroughs. Other articles: "The Real Reason for... Read full description -
Item #646260THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, October, 1771 Most of a column is taken up with: "Mr. Brahm's Observations on the American Coast" which seems to deal with areas in Florida and the Caribbean (see). There is also a brief article on "The Great White Owl" which begins: "This elegant species is... Read full description -
Item #646251THE NEW YORK TIMES, April 15, 1929
* Socony Parabase Motor Oil advertisement
* Standard Oil Company of New York
Page 13 has full page advertisement (black and white) for Socony Parabase Motor Oil. This ad measures 21 x 16 inches.
This issue contains news, sports and other advertisements of the day. Complete in 52 pages, this is the rare rag... Read full description -
Item #646250THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, December 10, 1933
* Michigan Wolverines
* National champions (1st report)
* Knute Rockne Memorial Trophy
* NCAA college football
The top of page 5 of this section has a banner headline: "Dickinson System Puts Michigan Eleven at Top for Second Successive Year" with subheads.... Read full description -
Item #646221THOMAS'S MASSACHUSETTS SPY OR WORCESTER GAZETTE, March 13, 1799
* 18th century American title
The front page has an appeal: "To Delinquent Customers" signed in type by the famed publisher: Isaiah Thomas. Also: "A Proclamation" for a day of fasting, humiliation & prayer, by the governor. And also an... Read full description -
Item #646211LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 19, 1979
* Strategic Arms Limitation Talks
* SALT II Treaty signed
* Nuclear weapons
The front page has a two column heading: "Solemn Signing of SALT Treaty Climaxes Summit"with related photo. First report coverage on the SALT II treaty signing in Vienna, Austria by Jimmy Carter and Leonid Brezhnev.
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Item #646146THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 16, 1774 Over a full column on page 6 is taken with with a report from Charleston relating to the trouble with the Creek Indians (see).
The back page has an item which notes: "A writer treating of the present disputes relative to the Bostonians says, 'It is true, we did... Read full description -
Item #646127NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 11, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Port Royal" "Full Details of the Late Battle at the Ferry" "Valuable Information Obtained from the Negroes" "3000 Additional Troops Sent to Tybee Island" and more.
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Item #646126NEW YORK TIMES, Oct. 14, 1861 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "THE GREAT REBELLION" "Threatening Movements of the Rebels Near Great Falls" "Prospect Hill Temporarily Occupied" "Another Brilliant Skirmish" "300 Rebels Routed by 40 Indianians" "The Naval Expedition" and more.
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Item #646123NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 21, 1862 The front page features a large and very detailed Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN EASTERN VIRGINIA". Among the ftpg. column heads are: "From General McClellan's Army" "Only Ten Miles To Richmond" "The Rebel Pickets Driven In" "The Enemy's Army Within Two... Read full description -
Item #646120THE WORLD, New York, Aug. 20, 1864 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "General Sheridan's Army" "A Retrograde Movement to Berryville" "The Enemy Pushing Up the Valley" "General Grant's Army" "Reconnoissance to Fair Oaks" "Operations Against Mobile" "The Peace... Read full description -
Item #646091DOUGLAS DAILY DISPATCH, Arizona, Oct. 30, 1927 Banner headline for Charles Lindbergh some 5 months after his historic flight across the Atlantic: "22,350 Mile Tour Gives Lindbergh New Air Record" with subhead: "Youthful Aviator Visits Every State In Union In Three Months & Three Days; Sees Millions" plus a... Read full description -
Item #646076ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT & CHRONICLE, New York, April 30, 1873 The top of the ftpg. has nice column heads on the Modoc Indian War with: "ANOTHER BATTLE" "A Detachment of Troops Caught In a Trap" "Galling Cross Fire from the Modocs" "A Complete Rout" "19 Men Killed" "Gallant Conduct of Captain... Read full description -
Item #645990GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1787 Included near the back is nearly half a page headed: "American News" which begins: "The present state of America is rather to be deplored than envied..." concerning its financial situation, including; "...America, like every other rising state, must have... Read full description -
Item #645986GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1787 Included are over 3 pages taken up with: "Judge Pendleton's Animated Charge to Grand Juries of South Carolina" which is prefaced with a note: "Those who have attended to the revolutions of empires, and marked the slow progress of infant states towards greatness, will... Read full description -
Item #645984GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1787 Among the articles: "On the Game of Quadrille" which is a type of card game from the 18th century. The article takes over a full page and is very descriptive. Near the back is half a column of news headed: "America" with information from a letter arrived from Philadelphia. Much... Read full description -
Item #645953GLEASON'S LITERARY COMPANION, Boston, June 20, 1863 The masthead features a very large heraldic eagle with a 7 inch wingspan holding in its beak a banner with the title. Mostly filled with literary items including a ftpg. story: "The Omen-Ring, or The Traitor of the Revolution" which has a print showing Benedict Arnold. Another... Read full description -
Item #645944(10) Ten used inserts designed to fit our large, 24"x18" Presentation Cases. Priced new at more than double the price shown, if perfection is not needed, these will provide proper archival storage at a significantly discounted price.
Note: The (10) inserts will have minor wear but are in overall good condition - but... Read full descriptionThis item is not eligible for free shipping. -
Item #645898THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 9, 1760 Page 5 has over half a column headed: "America" with a New York dateline. The report details a hostile naval encounter off Long Island between the ships Sampson and the Winchester.
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Item #645859SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, July 12, 1884 Taking most of the front page is a large illustrations plus two insets: "New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railway.--Hydraulic Lift Bridge At Syracuse, N.Y." Also a report: "Hydraulic Lift Bridge."
Prints inside include: "Hand-Grenade Fire Extinguisher" "Attitude of a... Read full description -
Item #645858SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN, New York, Aug. 12, 1899 The ftpg. is taken up with 2 photos of the sailing yacht "Columbia" with an article & another page of photos inside. Inside photo of: "The Riker Electric Brougham" car, with text. Also a devise titled: "The Boxing Kangaroo". "The Polyphone--Novel Attachment for... Read full description -
Item #645840THE DAILY UNION, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16, 1847 Page 3 has: "the Late Victories" which is over 3 columns of reporting on the latest events of the Mexican War. And page 2 has: "The Pending Negotiations".
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Item #645790THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 14, 1936
* Jose Calvo Sotelo & Castillo assassinations
* Military coup - Spanish Civil War prelude
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "MONARCHIST CHIEF MURDERED IN SPAIN; 17 POLICE ARRESTED" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the assassination of Jose Calvo Sotelo & Jose Castillo... Read full description -
Item #645780THE NEW YORK TIMES, December 8, 1935
* Aleta Freel suicide death
* American Stage actress
* Hollywood - Los Angeles
The top of page 44 has a one column heading: "ALETA FREEL ENDS LIFE IN HOLLYWOOD" with subheads and photo. (see) First report coverage on American stage actress Aleta Freel committing suicide in Los Angeles,... Read full description -
Item #645757NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 21, 1842
* Dorr Rebellion - Rhode Island arsenal attack
Pages 2, 3 & 4 contain a great deal on the Dorr Rebellion, including a lengthy "statement" to President John Tyler concerning the state of affairs in Rhode Island as a result of the Dorr Rebellion, with his response signed in... Read full description -
Item #645756NILES' NATIONAL REGISTER, Baltimore, May 14, 1842
* Dorr Rebellion - Rhode Island arsenal attack
Page 5 has news headed: "Rhode Island" which is consumed for information on the Dorr Rebellion, including an address by the rival governor Thomas Dorr, prefaced with: "The revolutionary legislature passed an act for the... Read full description -
Item #645740NEW YORK HERALD, Aug. 16, 1862 Among the ftpg. column heads on the Civil War are: "The Catastrophe On the Potomac" "Important from Gen. Pope's Army" "Reconnaissance In Force of the Enemy's Position" "Pursuit of the Rebel Rear Guard by Gen. Buford's Cavalry" "Probability of a Decisive... Read full description -
Item #645669THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, October 3, 1931
* Sir Thomas Lipton death (1st report)
* Tea founder & America's Cup enthusiast
Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "Sir Thomas Lipton, 81, Noted Yachtsman, Dies" with subhead. (see)
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 20 pages, light toning,... Read full description -
Item #645608COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 25, 1806
* Zeb Pike Explores The Mississippi River
Page 2 references: "...a letter from St. Louis...says Lieut. Pike returned a few since for reconnoitering the head waters of the Mississippi--All I can understand of his tour is, that the Mississippi heads out of a large lake, and... Read full description -
Item #645580GUINEA GOLD, "Australian Edition", May 4, 1945 On November 19, 1942, Australian and US troops fighting Japanese invaders in the New Guinea jungle during World War II read the first issue of "Guinea Gold", a unique four-page Australian army newspaper which day after day thereafter published a record... Read full description
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