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Item #675689NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, April 21, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE... Read full description -
Item #675687NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 5, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675685NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 18, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 5, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--Up... Read full description -
Item #675684NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 25, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675683NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Aug. 8, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675680NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 11, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675679NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 19, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675678NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Sept. 26, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 3, which was part of a larger series: "A Trip To Colorado--The... Read full description -
Item #675677NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 3, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675676NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 10, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675675NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Oct. 24, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675673NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 14, 1866 The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
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Item #675670NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Nov. 28, 1866
* Early Colorado Territory description
The conclusion of the Civil War brought with it an interest in expending west, so it would not seem unusual that articles that read like a 19th century travelogue would appear in newspapers of the day.
This issue has one on page 2, which was part of a... Read full description -
Item #675659NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 5, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes close to half a... Read full description -
Item #675658NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 12, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes half a column with... Read full description -
Item #675655NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, June 26, 1867 The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
The front page has: "The Indian War" which takes close to half a... Read full description -
Item #675654NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, July 10, 1867
* Post Civil War Westward expansion
* Indians - Native Americans tensions
The years following the Civil War were years of expansion west, causing the inevitable conflict with the Native American tribes. Such reports were not uncommon in period newspapers. This is one such issue.
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Item #675633THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Jan. 10, 1878
* National American Woman Suffrage Association
The front page has half a column taken up with: "Woman's Suffrage National Convention" with a nice account of the meeting in Washington, D.C. One bit mentions: "...None of the long... Read full description -
Item #675602THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Dec. 7, 1879
* Wild old West
The front page has: "The Mendocino Outlaws" "Capture of One of the Gang and Killing of Another on Butte Creek".
A great article on these two outlaws of some renown, Hal Brown and George Ganntz (Gaunce).
Four pages, a bit irregular at the spine due to... Read full description -
Item #675592THE SAN DIEGO UNION, California, Oct. 30, 1878 The front page has an article: "UTAH" "Prosecution of Polygamists" which concerns a case: "...of one Miles, for marrying three young women in the Endowment House on Thursday last...".
Four pages, some archival strengthening at the irregular spine, a bit fragile but in nice... Read full description -
Item #675549CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, December 25, 1945
* General George S. Patton death burial
* Post World War II reports
The top of page 8 has a one column heading: "PATTON BURIED AT SIDE OF 3D ARMY PRIVATE" with subhead and related pictorial.
Complete with 32 pages, light toning at the margins, some small binding holes along the spine,... Read full description -
Item #675520THE NEW YORK HERALD, Maine, Nov. 12, 1858
* The African slavery trade - slaves
Page 4 has two brief reports on the capture of2 slavers, one off the coast of Charleston and another off of Cuba. (see)
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Item #675452THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, July, 1790
* African slave trade
* William Wilberforce
* Indians massacred
Included is an interesting article on an: "Apparatus of Humanity" with a related full page print captioned: "Apparatus For Communicating Heat to Bodies Apparently... Read full description -
Item #675406HARPER'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE, New York, April, 1888 One of the more notable stories within is: "Ananias", a story by Joel Chandler Harris, the author of the Uncle Remus stories. It takes nearly ten pages and includes one related full page print.
A bit earlier in the issue is a poem by William Wordsworth, known as a... Read full description -
Item #675381GAZETTE, Paris, France, February 23, 1641 (date is in the imprint at the bottom of the back page).
* Earliest of newspapers to be had
This extremely early newspaper is filled with news reports with datelines from throughout Europe, including Naples, Rome, Nuremberg, Frankfort, Amsterdam, Cologne, with the back two... Read full description -
Item #675354THE NEW YORK TIMES, sport's section only, November 27, 1932
* Army Cadets vs. Notre Dame upset
* Loads of text w/ photos
The front page of this section has a one column heading: "NOTRE DAME UPSETS ARMY ELEVEN, 21-0, AS 80,000 LOOK ON" with subheads and three related photos. (see)
Page 3 of this section has a banner headline: "Dazzling... Read full description -
Item #675338NEW YORK TRIBUNE, March 27, 1862
* John Wilkes Booth theater ad
* Civil War original reporting
Near the top of the front page contains one of the fascinating tidbits of history which delight collectors, in this case an inconspicuous advertisement for a theatrical production of The Apostate at the Mary Provost Theater in New... Read full description -
Item #675337LOS ANGELES TIMES, July 7, 1994
* Leroy Burrell sets new world record - again
* 100-meter dash
* Best title to have (?)
The front page of the sports section has: "Burrell Eclipses 100-Meter Mark", which tells of him recapturing the World Record in this event. A great photo of him crossing the finish line is included.... Read full description -
Item #675325THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 14, 1938
* Amelia Earhart lost at sea
* Another search planned ?
The top of page 23 has a one column heading: "NEW EARHART HUNT IN PACIFIC PLANNED" with subheads. (see) Amelia Earhart was lost just under a year earlier.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 42 pages,... Read full description -
Item #675302WILKES SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, March 29, 1862 Taking half the front page is a nice illustration captioned: "The New Trotting Park, Between Seventh And Eighth Avenues, On One Hundred And Forty-Fourth Street."
Sixteen pages, decorative masthead, nice condition. -
Item #675287WILKES' SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, June 9, 1860 Basically a sports-themed newspaper. Page 6 has over a full column headed: "Base Ball" which has reports of five games, with the crude box scores. Also: "Base Ball In Albany--Champion Club"
Another page has: "The Championship - Sayers and Heenan--the Question... Read full description -
Item #675246PORTER'S SPIRIT OF THE TIMES, New York, Jan. 24, 1857 A rather famous sporting newspaper, with a sporting-themed masthead, calling itself: "A Chronicle of the Turf, Field Sports, Literature and the Stage". This is a volume one issue.
Reports are headed: "The Turf" "Draught Of The Seine" "Our Chess... Read full description -
Item #675236THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 28, 1934
* John Dillinger capture
* Harry Pierpont & Charles Makley
The top of page 27 has a one column heading: "WIRES TO DILLINGER SPUR $150,000 HUNT" with subheads. (see) Coverage on the recent capture of John Dillinger at Tucson, Arizona.
Other news of the day. Complete 1st... Read full description -
Item #675219CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 4, 1935
* Prajadhipok - Rama VII abdication
* Monarch of Siam - Chakri Dynasty
The top of page 2 has a one column heading: "SIAMESE RULER RETIRES TO LIFE OF PLAIN PRINCE" with subhead. (see) A photo is on the back page.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete in 28 pages, rag edition... Read full description -
Item #675216THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 11, 1928
* Albert Fish kidnaps Grace Budd
* Serial killer, child rapist and cannibal
* "The Boogey Man" - "Gray Man"
* "Brooklyn Vampire" - "Werewolf of Wysteria"
Page 23 has a one column heading: "KIDNAPPER BAFFLES HUNT FOR BUDD GIRL" with subheads. (see) Coverage on... Read full description -
Item #675196CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, March 19, 1930
* Al 'Scarface' Capone released from prison
* Chicago beer baron - gangster boss
* Best title to be had (very rare as such)
The front page has a one column heading: "CAPONE CALLS GANG TO MEET HIM IN INDIANA" with subhead. Related photo with heading on the back page. (see)... Read full description -
Item #675088THE NEW YORK TIMES, January 14, 1931
* George Washington Bridge named (1st report)
* Hudson River double-decked suspension bridge
The top of the front page has a small one column heading: "Washington Memorial Bridge Is Name of New Hudson Span" (see) First report coverage on the famous suspension bridge being named after our first... Read full description -
Item #675023CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, September 9, 1930
* George Grant & Willie Bryan Negro lynchings
* Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia martial law
The top of page 5 has a one column heading: "NEGRO LYNCHED AS SLAYER; CALL GEORGIA TROOPS" with subhead. (see) First report coverage on the lynching of Negroes George Grant & Willie... Read full description -
Item #674973THE NEW YORK TIMES, September 28, 1933
* B. H. Brigham H. Roberts death (1st report)
* The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
* Studies of the Book of Mormon
* Mormons leader - polygamy
Page 21 has a one column heading: "BRIGHAM H. ROBERTS, MORMON LEADER, DIES" with subhead. (see) I suspect this is one of the few... Read full description -
Item #674883THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1942
* Death of General Clarence Tinker
* Still hunting for Rickenbacker
The front page has a one column headline: "FLIERS STILL HUNT FOR RICKENBACKER " with subheading: "Long-range Patrol Craft of Navy Find No Trace of Lost Army Plane in Pacific".
Page 20 contains an... Read full description -
Item #674873SAN FRANCISCO EXAMINER, August 15, 1951
* William Randolph Hearst Death
* Newspaper and Magazine Guru
* Best title to be had - rare as such
Outside of the masthead the only ink on the front page notes: "WILLIAM R. HEARST DEAD", and the caption to the huge photo of him: "1863--William Randolph Hearst--1951... Read full description -
Item #674842NEW YORK TRIBUNE, January 14, 1874
* Downtown Natick, Massachusetts fire disaster
Near the bottom of page 7 has are one column headings: "The Business Center Of Natick Destroyed" "Two and One-Half Acres Burned Over..." (see)
Other news of the day. Complete with all 10 pages, light toning at the margins, generally very... Read full description -
Item #674841THE PRATT TRIBUNE, Kansas, June 18, 1970
* Italy 4-3 over West Germany
* FIFA World Cup soccer
* Game of the Century
The sport's section (page 2) has a one column heading: "Soccer Cup" First report coverage on the semi-final games of the 1970 FIFA World Cup. The Italy vs. West Germany match is known in the soccer World as... Read full description -
Item #674826CHICAGO DAILY NEWS, March 16, 1932
* Babe Ruth to sign 1 year contract
* New York Yankees (day of)
* Major League baseball MLB
The front page of section 2 (sports) has a two column heading: "Some One Ought to Tell Babe How Much $70,000 Really Is" with small photo of Ruth. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported... Read full description -
Item #674814THE NEWS-JOURNAL, Daytona Beach, Florida, February 19, 2001 (Dale Earnhardt's Fatal Crash)
* From the city where it happened
* Great for framing or as a memento
* "Black Sunday"
Whether you are a NASCAR fan or not, collectors cannot fail to admit that one of the... Read full description -
Item #674800THE CHRISTIAN HISTORY, Boston, March 31, 1744 This was the first successful magazine in America although formatted unlike typical magazines. It was exclusively a chronicle of the Great Awakening in America, exclusively of secular news reports. It was preceded by just a few magazines which lasted but a couple of issues--one of which... Read full description -
Item #674785APAMAMA NUT I BEBA, Feb. 14, 1944 This island is a postage stamp size chunk of coral and trees in the Pacific Ocean, one of the Gilbert Islands, not far from the Equator. In the masthead is: "Apamama's On The Map - With One Objective - Blast The Jap!"
This is a crudely produced "camp" newspaper for... Read full description -
Item #674774THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, November, 1767 There is a nice & large foldout plate which shows the: "Funeral Process of the Duke of York" measuring 8 by 11 1/2 inches, and is accompanied by a detailed article. This is the only plate called for in this issue & has some creases and foxing at the folds.
Among the... Read full description -
Item #674763NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 14, 1820 The front page has: "African Colonization" about establishing a colony of free blacks from the United States at Sherbro, Africa.
Over half a page is taken up with: "Exploring Expedition--N.W." being a fine & detailed account of an exploration of... Read full description -
Item #674758THE RUSSELL DAILY NEWS, Kansas, April 28 & 29, 1967
* Cassius Clay changes name to Muhammad Ali
* Stripped of the Heavyweight boxing title belt
* For avoiding Vietnam War military draft
The April 28th issue has a one column heading on the front page: "Clay Refuses to Take Oath After Passing Exams" (see) The April... Read full description
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