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Item #693749SPORT'S SECTION ONLY of the Springfield Sunday Republican, Dec. 20, 1959
* Penn State Nittany Lions
* Alabama Crimson Tide
* Liberty Bowl - college football
* PSU Quarterback Galen Hall
The front page of this section has a banner headline: "PENN STATE WINS, 7-0, IN LIBERTY BOWL" with subheads and stats. Related photo on page 2.... Read full description -
Item #693724THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 11, 1758 Page 6 has over half a column of reporting headed: "America" with two Charleston datelines, reporting on the French & Indian War.
A few bits include: "...arrived in town the Wolf King, a Creek chief...with several other headmen of that nation...received there by the Hon. Col. Montgomery's... Read full description -
Item #693722THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 8, 1758 Over half of the first column on the front page is headed: "America" with reports from Kingston, Jamaica.
Most of page 6 is taken up with: "An Impartial Representation of Facts, relative to the State of Publick Affairs in North American during the Year 1757. Drawn at New... Read full description -
Item #693720THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, April 1, 1758 The front page has some news bits headed: "America" on naval affairs, including: "...and Capt. Hopkins, of Rhode Island, has taken a French ship of 600 tons, 20 guns, and 70 men...and sent her to Jamaica; she was bound to Cape Breton from Old France..." And then a report from... Read full description -
Item #693716THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, March 25, 1758 Over half of page 4 is taken up with an article by the famed Jonathan Swift, titled: "The Secret Reasons for First Laying a Duty Upon Newspapers" which was taken from his book "History of the Last Four Years of the Queen" published in this year of 1758.
Eight pages, 8 by 11... Read full description -
Item #693715THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1758 Half of page 7 is taken up with a detailed report headed: "America" with a St. Kitt's dateline, concerning a naval battle between the British and French.
Then a report from Kingston, Jamaica, concerning a naval battle near Cape Francois, which is very likely the ... Read full description -
Item #693714THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 21, 1758 Half of page 7 is taken up with a detailed report headed: "America" with a St. Kitt's dateline, concerning a naval battle between the British and French.
Then a report from Kingston, Jamaica, concerning a naval battle near Cape Francois, which is very likely the ... 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 #693711THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 11, 1758
* Battle of Cap-Français - Haiti
* Seven Years War
* French & Royal Navy
Page 6 has most of the first column taken up with a report headed: "America" being an extract of a letter from Kingston, Jamaica on this historic naval Battle of Cap-Francais.
This was an... Read full description -
Item #693675LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 19, 1990
* Pete Rose guilty of tax fraud
* Prison sentence & more
* Cincinnati Reds - Philadelphia Phillies
* MLB baseball icon
The front page has a banner headline: "Pete Rose Sent to Prison; Sports Legend Gets 5-Month Term and $50,000 Fine" with subhead and photo. (see) Nice for display.
Complete 1st section... Read full description -
Item #693625THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 14, 1760
* The Rise of Fort Pitt
* Imperial vs. Colonial Funding
* French and Indian War
Most of the front page is taken up with: "The Speech of the Hon. Francis Fauquier, Esq., Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia to the Council of the House of Burgesses" which is headed:... Read full description -
Item #693616THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Feb. 9, 1760 Most of page 7 is taken up with an interesting analysis of the economy of the American colonies. It begins: "To view the continent of America oil a commercial light, the produce of all the Northern colonies is the same as that of England..." with so much more.
Eight pages,... Read full description -
Item #693614THE 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 #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.
Each is... 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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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.
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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 #693353THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 19, 1938
* New York Yankees wins AL pennant
* Lou Gehrig & Joe DiMaggio era
* MLB baseball - best publication to be had
The sport's section (page 23) has a five column headline announcing: "Yanks Clinch Tenth American League Pennant" with subheads that include: "TWO RECORDS MADE AS YANKS... Read full description
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