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LOS ANGELES TIMES, June 25, 1987

* Paco Stanley assassination by gun ambush 
* Mexican television entertainer - comedian
* Televisa and TV Azteca

Near the bottom of the front page is a two column heading: "TV Star Is Killed in Brazen Attack That Shocks Mexico" with subhead and photo. (see) Nice to have this  report in a... Read full description  

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 24, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Official War News" "McClellan Across the Chickahominy" "Preparations For An Attack" "A Famine In Virginia" "Beauregard At Richmond" "Rebels Want a Ten Day's 'Armistice"... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, Feb. 19, 1863  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "Important From Vicksburg" "From the Army of the Potomac" "The Rebels Still at Work on Their Fortifications" "A Large Force of Rebels Two Miles South of Fredericksburg" 'Latest New From Richmond" "News... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, May 9, 1863 

* President Abraham Lincoln
* First conscription act signed into law

Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "FROM HOOKER'S ARMY" "Offensive Operations to be Speedily Resume" "Stoneman's Great Raid" "The Capture of Grand Gulf by Admiral Porter"... Read full description  

NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 16, 1863

* Battle of Stones River
* Second Murfreesboro

Among  the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "The Army Of The Potomac" "Condition & Prospects of the Army" "From The Rebel States" "Abuse of a Flag of Truce at Fredericksburgh" "Estimates of the Results... Read full description  

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 9, 1861

* Abraham Lincoln the new President of the United States
* Several responses to his Inaugural Address
* Gold mining at Pike's Peak

Inside pages have nice column headlines including: "The Border States" "Diplomatic Visit To Mrs. Lincoln" "Mr. Lincoln's... Read full description  

NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 25, 1862  

* Famous Abraham Lincoln letter
* "A Prayer of Twenty Millions" reply
* Tribune publisher Horace Greeley

On page 4 is one of the more famous letters from Abraham Lincoln, being his reply to Horace Greeley's editorial of August 20, "A... Read full description  

NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, May 12, 1861  

* Confederate pirate flag ?
* Issued by Jefferson Davis 

The black flag used in May 1861 symbolized no quarter given—a warning that no mercy would be shown to enemies. When Confederate privateers sailed under letters of marque authorized by Jefferson Davis, some reportedly flew black flags... Read full description  

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, July 23, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "LATEST WAR NEWS!" "Highly Important Military Order" "Slaves to be Employed in the U.S. Army & Navy" "Generals Halleck & McClellan" "The Wounded at Richmond, Va." "The Guerrillas... Read full description  

PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Sept. 29, 1862  Among the front page column heads on the Civil War are: "THE LATEST NEWS ! " "From General McClellan's Army" "The Loss in the Late Battles" "Interesting From Sharpsburg" "A Dispatch from Gen. Pope" "Expedition Down the Mississippi"... Read full description  

ALBANY EVENING NEWS, New York, May 13, 1937

* King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
* Coronation at Westminster Abbey

The top of the front page has a three column headline: "GEORGE EMBARKS ON LIFE OF SERVICE TO BRITISH PEOPLE" with subhead and 2 related photos. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins,... Read full description  

CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, Sept. 14, 1928

* Billy Ranieri kidnapping - kidnapped
* Chicago gangland wars - mafia
* Best title to be had (rare)

The front page has a great banner headline: "QUIZ 2 AS BOY'S KIDNAPERS" with subheads. Nice for display. Four related photos are on the back page. (see) When it comes to gangsters, organized... Read full description  

KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, Sept. 25, 1795 

* Uncommon 18th century publication
* re. John Jay's Treaty - George Washington

A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.
Page 3 has  a brief report noting: "...arrived in the Clyde,... Read full description  

THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, September 30, 1940

* 1940 Tripartite Pact
* Germany - Japan - Italy
* Axis powers officially unite

The front page has a banner headline: "Japan Signs Pact With Axis" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the Tripartite Pact which was signed in Berlin by the representatives of Germany... Read full description  

KENTISH GAZETTE, Canterbury, England, July 24, 1795 

* Penal Colony, Botany Bay, Australia
* Captain William Bligh in West Indies

A handsome issue of the 18th century, with two decorative embellishments in the masthead & ornate lettering in the title.
Page 2 has: "'Botany Bay" which is a letter which is descriptive of the... Read full description  

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, November, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
There is much in this issue including an analysis of... Read full description  

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, September, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
Inside has several prints... Read full description  

AMERICAN PHRENOLOGICAL JOURNAL, New York, July, 1853  Phrenology is a theory stating that the personality traits of a person can be derived from the shape of the skull. Although holding no validity today, it was a popular science in the mid-19th century and this periodical focused on it.
Inside has an... Read full description  

FELIX FARLEY'S BRISTOL JOURNAL, England, Dec. 8, 1798 

* Rare 18th century publication
* Lord Horatio Nelson - Yellow fever

The masthead features a handsome engraving.
The front page has a report referencing the victory of Lord Nelson at the Battle of the Nile. Page 2 has a brief item concerning burials in New York due to... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 3, 1992 (Calendar Section only)

*Beethoven Opening Day premiere & review
*Thunderheart Opening Day premiere & review
*Other popular movie advertisements

This issue shows a full-page movie premiere advertisement for "Beethoven" and "Thunderheart", both... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, May 24, 1991 (Front and Calendar Sections)

* Backdraft & Thelma & Louise
* Opening day full-age ads and reviews
* Other ads inc. pre-release of Dying Young

This issue includes the opening day, full-page, color advertisements for "Backdraft" and "Thelma... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, November 11, 1992 (Front and Calendar Sections)

* Walt Disney's Aladdin premiere
* Includes the review
* Additional popular movie advertisements

A terrific issue on the premiere of "Aladdin". This issue contains a nearly full-page movie premiere "starts today" advertisement.... Read full description  

LOS ANGELES TIMES, Nov. 13, 1992

* Premier ad for "Bram Stoker's Dracula", with review
* Premier week of Aladdin

A terrific issue on the premiere of "Bram Stoker's Dracula" which includes a double page advertisement and a review. Also present is a full-page ad for the premier week of... Read full description  

DAILY NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, Dec. 24, 1860 

* Secession convention in South Carolina
* History about to be made w/ Civil War

A wonderful issue as most of page 2 is taken up with the very detailed, verbatim discussion headed: "South Carolina - Proceedings of the Convention" held on... Read full description