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Item #693185COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, April 12, 1794 Page 2 has a report from Georgia noting in part: "...information from the governor of East Florida that citizens of this state have accepted commissions, and are now actually recruiting men for the French republic, who are to be employed against a nation with whom the United States are at peace.... Read full description -
Item #613522EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, March 4, 1871 The full front page is a print of: "Hon. Charles Sumner". Many prints within including: "Ice Boats ON the Hudson" "On The Way to Pittsburgh - Great Bend on the Alleghenies" being a train; another full page: "On the Way to Pittsburgh" has 3 prints; "At the... Read full description -
Item #612413THE NEW YORK TIMES, July 10, 1946
* MLB all-star game - Ted Williams
* Fenway Park - Boston Red Sox
* Mt. Tom MA Massachusetts airplane crash
This 44 page newspaper has a one column headline near the bottom of the front page: "23 Die at Mt. Tom In Airplane Crash" 1st report coverage on the B-17 Flying... Read full description -
Item #217559INDEPENDENT CHRONICLE, Boston, June 20, 1816.
* early emigrants (emigration) moving to Missour in 1816 original reporting
A page 3 report from Columbus, (Ohio) says: Sailed from...Delaware County, the Adventure of Little Walnut...bound for Missouri. The Adventure is [a] seventy five feet keel and 16 tons burthen. It was built on Little... 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 #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 #684665GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 23, 1859 This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page has a nice print of the: "City of Naples, and Mount Vesuvius".
Other prints include: "Ferdinand II, the... Read full description -
Item #684663GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859
* Rare title w/ great masthead
This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of... Read full description -
Item #693713THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 18, 1758 Inside has over half a page headed: "America" which includes datelines from New York, Boston and Annapolis with items on the ongoing French & Indian War.
Bits include: "...hear that the French are building a very strong & large fort of stone...a little above the place where... Read full description -
Item #693885THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, Sept. 15, 1815
* Battle of Chippewa - Ontario
* General Winfield Scott victory
Page 2 has over two columns taken up with: "Battle of Chippewa - Military Court Of Inquiry" which is prefaced with: "In the following article the reader will find a very clear & consistent... Read full description -
Item #693947BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, May 28, 1919
* NC-4 flying boat (historic aviation feat)
* Transatlantic flight (1st aircraft to achieve this)
The front page announces the first aircraft to fly across the Atlantic Ocean. One column headings include: "NC-4 Won For America" "First to Fly from Hemisphere to Hemisphere" and more.... Read full description -
Item #694049THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 6, 1759 Page 2 has a report headed: "America" with Boston, Halifax, and New York datelines. One report notes a French frigate: "...went into Monto Christo & burnt and destroyed 14 sail of English vessels that were loading at that place for different ports in North America."
Eight... Read full description -
Item #694096THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 10, 1936
* New York Yankees win flag
* Joe DiMaggio era
* MLB baseball
The sport's section (page 30) has a five column headline announcing: "American League Pennant Clinched by the Yankees" with subheads that include: "YANKEES JUBILANT AS THEY TAKE FLAG" and more with box scores and photo of Joe... Read full description -
Item #694102DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, July 21, 1862
* General Benjamin Butler
* re. Infamous Order # 28
* From the Confederate capital
The prime content on the front page would be: "Gen, Butler and The Women of New Orleans" which is a lengthy letter from him prefaced with: "The... Read full description -
Item #612243NEW YORK HERALD, EXTRA, not dated but it would appear to be from the 1850's. Both sides of this single sheet "extra" issue are taken up with news from Europe with the: "Arrival of The Britannia at Boston". Deep masthead, 13 1/2 by 18 inches, great condition. -
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 #707284THE EDINBURGH ADVERTISER, Scotland, Dec. 3, 1782
* Revolutionary War Era
* 18th century original
* From The Enemy
Page 3 has an article headed: "AMERICA" "The Petition of the Merchants & other Citizens of Charlestown [Charleston]...entered into commercial engagements since...1780...together with his answers thereto, dated Head-Quarters,... Read full description -
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 #694517CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 15, 1941
* 1st ever divisional playoff game... NFL football
* Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers
* Ted Williams .406 batting average enters record books
* Boston Red Sox - major league baseball - MLB
The front page of the sport's section has a nice banner headline: "BEARS WIN,... Read full description -
Item #694547BOSTON INTELLIGENCER & EVENING GAZETTE, June 24, 1820 Among the articles within: "More Piracy & Murder!" "The New Throne" for England; two reports of a great fire at Troy, New York.
Four pages, scattered foxing, some tears at the blank spine, mostly good condition. -
Item #694554THE WEEKLY MESSENGER, Boston, April 30, 1813 The entire front page is taken up with: "American Papers" from the House of Commons in London, much relating to the on-going War of 1812.
Page 3 has; "The New Friends of the Navy" and: "Ought Massachusetts t Build a Ship for Those who Would not Build one for Themselves?" There... Read full description -
Item #694588BOSTON DAILY JOURNAL, July 9, 1864
* Ransom of Hagerstown, Maryland
* Confederate General John McCausland, Jr.
Among articles inside are: "Reported Advance of the Rebels in Maryland" "The Rebel Invasion" "The Burning & Plundering at Hagerstown" "Gen. Hunter Reported at Hancock" "The Maryland... Read full description -
Item #684662GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE OF THE BATTLE SHIP, Boston, July 16, 1859
* Rare title w/ great masthead
This title has one of the largest & most decorative mastheads of the 19th century with a decorative border around all pages.
The front page has a wonderful naval print captioned: "The War In Italy--Capture of... Read full description -
Item #694593BOSTON MORNING JOURNAL, Nov. 9, 1864
* Abraham Lincoln elected president (2nd term)
* 1st report plus Civil War reporting
Certainly the most notable content would be the back page column heads on the election of Lincoln as President.
The second column has perhaps the nicest stack of heads on the election we have seen in any... Read full description -
Item #684585FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 17, 1874
* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements
This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in... Read full description -
Louisville Mail Company Steamboat...
Item #694921GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Massachusetts, October 14, 1854
The front cover of this issue features an article "William Penn" which is accompanied by several illustrations "Penn's Treaty Ground, Present Appearance". Within this issue are prints captioned: Dominican Iron Light House" "View Of Pottsville,... Read full description -
Item #611755BOSTON TRAVELER, October 17, 1941
* USS Kearny torpedoed
* 1st U.S. destroyer attacked during WWII
The front page has a great banner headline above the masthead: "U.S. DESTROYER KEARNY TORPEDOED OFF ICELAND" with subhead. Nice for display.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 44 pages, nice condition. -
Item #695145THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 31, 1761 The front page has over a full column of reports headed: "America" with datelines from Charleston, Boston, and Halifax in Nova Scotia. A few bits include: "...A gang of the Point Indians were returned from war against the Spaniards; they lost four men...and killed one Spaniard and a... Read full description -
Item #695165THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 7, 1762 Page 4 has half a column headed: "America" with datelines from Halifax, Boston, and Cisco Bay. Bits include: "...to give some advice to Lord Colville of five or six sail of Spanish ships where were said to be seen ... upon the banks of Newfoundland. The news ...put many people... Read full description -
Item #695443GLEASON'S PICTORIAL, Boston, Oct. 4, 1851
* 1st America's Cup race
* Schooner Yacht "America"
Inside has a nice half-page print captioned: "The Celebrated Yacht America" being the vessel which won the now-famous international yacht race the very first year it was held, hence... Read full description -
Item #566778COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, November 6, 1790 Pg. 2 article: "Interiour Africa" offers nice particulars about the continent particularly the region from the Niger River to the coast of Guinea with talk about camels, the large rivers, Pagans and Mahometans, articles of export like gold-dust, goat-skins, and a species of nut... Read full description -
Item #684526BOSTON GAZETTE, Aug. 1, 1803
* Louisiana Purchase close
Page 2 has an editorial headed: "Louisiana" in which the writer debates the merits of the Louisiana Purchase. Some interesting commentary.
Four pages, some foxing, archival strengthening at the irregular spine, good condition. -
Item #684501GRASS VALLEY REPUBLICAN, Grass Valley, Nevada County, California, March 8, 1872
* Rare wild old West publication
Grass Valley, which was originally known as Boston Ravine and later named Centerville, dates from the California Gold Rush. Gold was discovered at Gold Hill in October, 1850 and population grew around the mine. When a post... Read full description -
Item #611086AMERICAN HORSE BREEDER, Boston, New York & Chicago, Dec. 13, 1904 See the colorful front cover. Contains 100 pages with the covers, small binding holes near the spine, minor margin wear, a great wealth of horse-related photos & illustrations inside. -
Item #684275COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, June 19, 1799 Page 2 has a report: "News!" "Letter from Buonaparte - Army of The East" which includes a letter signed in type: Buonaparte. Other "Accounts From Europe" as well.
Among the back page ads is: "Ten Dollars Reward" for a soldier who deserted from the military.
Four... Read full description -
Item #683973THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR, Boston, March 3, 1913
* Florence Fleming Noyes
* "Liberty" dancer
* Women's suffrage
The front page has a one column photo with heading: "Sharon Woman In Tableaux As "Liberty" Dancer" (see) Brief text.
Complete with 20 pages, light toning and a little wear at the margins,... Read full description -
Item #695841GLEASON'S WEEKLY LINE-OF-BATTLE SHIP, Boston, April 30, 1859 This newspaper has one of most ornate mastheads including an illustration of a battleship with maritime symbols bordering the front page.
Among the prints are: "Chalk-Sunday in the County of Kilkenny, Ireland"; an early view of: "Harvard University... Read full description -
Uncle Tom's Cabin: a letter to the editor... First advertisement for the book 'Uncle Tom's Cabin'...Item #695882THE NATIONAL ERA, Washington, D.C., Oct. 30, 1851 Page 3 of this anti-slavery newspaper has a letter to the editor concerning this newspaper's serialization of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Keep in mind that this famous work was about halfway through its serialization at the time this letter was... Read full description -
Item #610750EVERY SATURDAY, Boston, Dec. 16, 1871 Among the many prints in this issue is a very nice full page montage of 10 scenes captioned: "The Vintage In Burgundy" with a wine harvesting theme (see). Another full page shows: "Going to Market--A Sketch In Ireland".
Complete in 24 pages, nice condition. -
Item #696154THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1761 The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline, noting that Johnathan Belcher is now governor of Nova Scotia, and all is well there, and he encourages the settlement of the island.
The back page has a report noting: "At the... Read full description -
Item #696161THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 7, 1761 The front page begins with reports headed: "America" with a Boston dateline reporting on a naval battle between the French & British during a bad storm, mentioning: "...the last broadside they gave the Frenchman, most of the shot went between wind and water, which sunk them... Read full description -
Item #696208THE BOSTON EVENING GLOBE, July 24, 1969 (outer leaves)
* Neil Armstrong & others back
* Man walks on the Moon
The front page has a banner headline: "Moon Men Back on Earth" with: "Astronauts Return with Space-Age Treasures" and 1 related photo. Coverage continues on page 2. Nice for display. This is the evening edition... Read full description -
Item #696332THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Dec. 2, 1769
* Non-Importation agreement
Page 2 has a brief item headed: "America" from New York, and the back page has a letter from Connecticut to a gentleman in Boston noting: "The public spirited & generous union & conduct of the merchants respecting non-importation are, &... Read full description -
Item #696508BOSTON EVENING TRANSCRIPT, August 8, 1848 The front page has an early Communist oath under the heading: "THE OATH OF THE COMMUNISTS." See image for details. Other news of the day with period advertising is found throughout.
Four pages, small folio size, two cutouts on the 2nd leaf, but otherwise in nice condition. Since the described... Read full description -
Item #538704BOSTON COMMERCIAL GAZETTE, June 11, 1818.
* President James Monroe
* Early 19th century original
On the front page under The Presidents Tour is a letter from the mayor of Annapolis to the President, followed by a gracious reply, signed in type: James Monroe.
Other news of the day with several advertisements. Some lite foxing, but... Read full description -
Item #696887EVERY SATURDAY - An Illustrated Weekly Journal, Boston, Sept. 9, 1871 An illustrated Harper's Weekly-like publication with many illustrations, amongst which are: "A View of Eloping Forest", a doublepage centerfold; "The City of Edinburgh, From the Castle" "In the Western Highlands--Among the Prairie... Read full description -
Item #683899BOSTON AMERICAN, Sept. 9, 1939
* Graf Zeppelin blows up ???
* World War II WWII starts
* Nazis invasion on Poland
* Blitzkrieg
A tabloid-size newspaper with the front page taken up with: "NAZI ORDER CUTS POLAND" and then: "London Reports GRAF ZEP BLOWN UP", the latter being untrue.
The back page... Read full description -
Item #610666WOMAN'S JOURNAL, Boston, Chicago & St. Louis, 1879 As noted at the top of the front page: "...devoted to the interests of Woman, to her educational, industrial, legal and political Equality and especially to her right of Suffrage." Editors listed include Julia Ward Howe, Lucy Stone, & Mary A. Livermore. Each issue... Read full description -
Item #565938THE PARSONS SUN, Parsons, Kansas, June 18, 1960
* Ted William 500th career home run (HR)
* Boston Red Sox
* MLB baseball
This 12 page newspaper has a two column photo on page 10 referring to Ted Williams 500th career home run with some text. (see)
Also a one column headline: "Ted to Quit At End of Year"
Other news of the day. Some spine... Read full description -
Item #682481FOOT-HILL WEEKLY TIDINGS, Grass Valley, California, Jan. 24, 1874
* Rare old West publication
* Many interesting advertisements
This town in Northern California was formally named "Boston Ravine" and then "Centerville". It began as a mining town, situated at the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range in... Read full description
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