1861 Davenport, Iowa... Civil War era...
Item #711264
September 19, 1861
DAVENPORT DAILY GAZETTE, Iowa, September 19, 1861
* Rare title from the Civil War
* Shepherdstown, West Virginia
This rare title from the Midwestern United States has some Civil War reporting and several interesting advertisements of the day.
This issue measures 25 x 18 inches, not fragile as newsprint from this era was made of cotton and linen rags, allowing them to remain very pliable an... See More
Upperville, Virginia TWA Flight 514 disaster...
Item #710191
December 02, 1974
THE SPRINGFIELD UNION, Mass., December 2, 1974
* TWA Flight 514 disaster
* Boeing 727-231 jet airplane
* Mount Weather, Virginia
The front page has a headline that reads: "Jet Crash Kills 92 Near Washington D.C." with subhead. Related photo on page 8. (see images) First report coverage on page 2 for the TWA Flight 514, Boeing 727-231 jet airplane crash near Upperville, Virginia.... See More
1951 Frank Costello - NYC mob boss...
Item #709503
March 16, 1951
THE DETROIT NEWS, March 16, 1951
* Frank Costello - NYC gangster - mob boss
* United States Senate Special Committee to Investigate Crime in Interstate Commerce
* Bugsy Siegel's girlfriend Virginia Hill photos
The top of the front page has a great banner headline: "WIPE OUT COSTELLO ALIBI" with subheads and two photos of Bugsy Siegel's girlfriend Virginia Hill. (see imag... See More
Darrell David Rice indicted for the murders of 2 women in Shenandoah National Park...
Item #709031
April 11, 2002
LOS ANGELES TIMES, April 11, 2002
* Re: The Shenandoah National Park Killings in 1996
* The Lollie Winans & Julie Williams murder case
* Darrell David Rice Indicted
Page A14 has: "Inmate Indicted in Hate-Crime Deaths", with subheading: "Prosecutors say man, jailed in Virginia in an unrelated assault case, targeted two female hikers in 1996 because he believed
... See More
Jamestown Rediscovery in 1996... Colonial Virginia...
Item #708944
September 13, 1996
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 13, 1996
* Jamestown Rediscovery announced
* Virginia Colony - English settlement
The top of page 24 has a three column heading: "Dig Into Past Unearths Legendary Fort" with subhead an related photo. (see images)
Complete 1st section only with all 42 pages, nice condition.
wikipedia notes: Jamestown Rediscovery is an archaeological project of Preserva... See More
Naval history: first U.S. ship vs. a German U-Boat...
Item #708842
April 25, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, April 25, 1917
* American steamship SS Magnolia
* German U-Boat - submarine attack
* 1st U.S. Navy encounter in World War I
* Gun used on display at Gosport Park
The front page has a nice banner headline in red lettering: "AMERICAN LINER SINKS DIVER" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display. Surprisingly this issue is in good condition bei... See More
1917 Barrackville, West Virginia mine explosion...
Item #708815
October 19, 1917
EVENING TRIBUNE, San Diego, Oct. 19, 1917
* Barrackville, Marion County, West Virginia
* Jamison Coal and Coke Company No. 7 Mine Explosion and Fire
The front page has a very nice a nice banner headline in red lettering: "FEAR TWENTY KILLED IN MINE" with subhead. (see images) Nice for display.
Surprisingly this issue is in good condition being from the "wood pulp" era.... See More
1839 William Henry Harrison for President ad...
Item #708098
December 19, 1839
THE ATLAS, Boston, December 19, 1839
* William Henry Harrison for president
The masthead includes a nice engraving of a heraldic eagle.
Page 2 has graphic embellishment which heads: "For President, WM. HENRY HARRISON, of Ohio - For Vice President, JOHN TYLER, of Virginia. New of the day with several advertisements.
Four pages, very nice, clean condition.... See More
The Lemmon Slave Case - Can slaves brought by their owners to a free state be emancipated?
Item #707507
January 25, 1860
THE NEW YORK TIMES, Jan. 25, 1860
* Discussion regarding the Lemmon Slave Case
Page two has: "THE SLAVERY QUESTION. Argument of the Lemmon Case before Court of Appeals...", followed by more than 3 columns of text which continue on page 3. The content is regarding an appeal by Mr. and Mrs. Lemmon, (Virginian slaveholders), who had brought their "house slaves" in... See More
1921 Battle of Blair Mountain beginning...
Item #706649
August 26, 1921
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, August 26, 1921
* Battle of Blair Mountain beginning
* Logan County, West Virginia
The front page has a one column heading: "WEST VIRGINIA MINERS VERGE ON CIVIL WAR" with subhead. (see images) Coverage of the beginning of the Battle of Blair Mountain in the coal regions of West Virginia.
Complete in 20 pages, light toning and some wear at the margins, mainl... See More
A title rarely offered...
Item #706403
May 13, 1732
THE UNIVERSAL SPECTATOR & WEEKLY JOURNAL, London, May 13, 1732
* Rare 18th century publication
An early and uncommon title from England. Although the news is mostly European there are two bits from America: "Col. Phipps, a native of, and resident in New England, is appointed Lieutenant Governor of the province of the Massachusetts Bay..." with the decease of Jonathan Belcher. A... See More
Jefferson falling out of favor in Virginia...
Item #706377
April 06, 1802
THE BALANCE & COLUMBIAN REPOSITORY, Hudson, New York, April 6, 1802
* President Thomas Jefferson
* Losing popularity in Virginia ?
Over a full page is taken up with an interesting letter: "To my Fellow Citizens of Richmond" signed by: James Rind. It is prefaced with: "Mr. Jefferson is said to be losing his popularity in Virginia as fast as he acquired it, and the fo... See More
1862 Battle of Fredericksburg....
Item #705343
December 16, 1862
EVENING STAR, Washington, D.C., December 16, 1862.
* Battle of Fredericksburg - Virginia
* General Burnside vs. Robert E. Lee
The front page has a few reports headed: "From Burnside's Army" "Graphic Account Of Saturday's Battle" "On The Battlefield-Fourth Day" and more.
Presumed complete with 4 pages, some creasing at the folds, a little margin wear, ... See More
Thanks from Beauregard after the Battle of Shiloh... The fall of New Orleans...
Item #705332
May 02, 1862
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, May 2, 1862
* Battle of Shiloh
* P.G.T. Beauregard
* Fall of New Orleans
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The f... See More
Rare Confederate title with good war content...
Item #705331
September 17, 1863
WESTERN SENTINEL, Winston, North Carolina, September 17, 1863
* Rare Confederate title from the Civil War
This is a very rare title from the Confederacy. According to Brigham only four institutions in the United States have any holdings of this title from the Civil War, most just a few scattered issues. The American Antiquarian Society has no issues recorded from this era.
The entire ... See More
Mormons, slavery, and Dickens...
Item #705262
June 23, 1858
NEW YORK TIMES, June 23, 1858 Page 2 has two-thirds of a column taken up with a report headed: "The Mormons Flight and the Mormon Future--A New Power Among the Nations of Earth". The report begins by reflecting upon the founding of the Mormons noting: "...announcing the appearance & character of their 'Golden Bible' as the book was for a while commonly called...ref... See More
Confederate newspaper from Grenada, Mississippi...
Item #705261
September 08, 1862
THE MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL, Grenada, Mississippi, Sept. 8, 1862
* Very Rare Confederate title from the "traveling" newspaper
* Memphis newspaper printed in Grenada, Mississippi
If the title and city of publication seem to disagree, they do not. This newspaper had a fascinating history during the Civil War.
Memphis was a Confederate stronghold up through the Battle of Memphis ... See More
Washington responds to an address from the Virginia Assembly...
Item #704775
May 01, 1790
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York, May 1, 1790 Page 2 has much reporting from "Congress--House of Representatives" on the proposition for assuming the state debts.
Pages 2 & 3 contain an address: "To George Washington, President of the United States" from the General Assembly of Virginia, which is followed by his lengthy response signed in type: G. Washington.
Four p... See More
Much on John Brown & Harper's Ferry... Man-hunting...
Item #704574
December 09, 1859
NEW YORK SEMI-WEEKLY TRIBUNE, Dec. 9, 1859 Pages 6 & 7 have much on the John Brown insurrection at Harper's Ferry including: "JOHN BROWN'S INVASION" "The Martial Law Illegal--Reaction Against Wide" "The Fugitives--Cooke and Virginia in Kansas" "An Anecdote of John Brown" "Letter From C. P. Tidd" "Disunion Sentiment" &quo... See More
Confederate newspaper...Sherman advancing towards Columbia...
Item #704498
November 01, 1864
THE DAILY SOUTHERN GUARDIAN, Columbia, South Carolina, Nov. 1, 1864 A rather rare title and great that it includes the word “Southern”.
The front page is mostly taken up with ads & military notices but the first 1 1/2 columns are taken up with letters of a military nature. More war reporting on page 2 with: "Frightful Carnage" "War News - From Richmond" &... See More
Centreville, Virginia...
Item #704449
October 21, 1862
PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER, Oct. 21, 1862 Among the front page one column heads on the Civil War are: "A Skirmish At Centreville Station, Virginia" "Interesting From the South" "Stuart's Raid into Pennsylvania the Comic Feature of the War" "The 'Thunderer' on the President's Emancipation Proclamation" "The War In The West" "Ad... See More
1963 Farmville, Virginia Civil Rights protests...
Item #704338
August 01, 1963
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Aug. 1, 1963
* Farmville, Prince Edward County, Virginia
* Racial segregation in schools - civil rights protests
Page 3 has a heading: "It's A Long, Hot Summer In Prince Edward County" with lead-in: "Teachers to Virginia" and related photo. (see images) Article continues on a inside page.
wikipedia notes: As a... See More
Map relating to the coming Civil War...
Item #704319
January 11, 1861
THE NEW YORK HERALD, Jan. 11, 1861 A pre-Civil War issue with a nice ftpg. map headed: "SAVANNAH AND ITS FORTIFICATIONS".
Fully half of the first column has heads relating to the coming Civil War, including: "The Revolution" "Highly Important News from the South" "Particulars of the Attack on the Star of the West by the South Carolina Forces" "Th... See More
A rare Philadelphia title from 1796...
Item #704316
January 10, 1797
GALES'S INDEPENDENT GAZETTEER, Philadelphia, Dec. 30, 1796
* Rare 18th century American publication
A quite rare title which lasted just one year from Sept. 16, 1796 till Sept. 12, 1797. Actually the continuation of the "Independent Gazetteer" which was later sold to "The Universal Gazette". Just 7 American institutions have scattered issues of this title.
Page... See More
President Lincoln repeals General Hunter's order (no. 11), which had emancipated slaves...
Item #704291
May 24, 1862
NEW YORK WEEKLY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1862 Page 2 begins with: "Gen. Hunter Overruled". This concerns the controversial situation where Hunter pronounced slaves free in Florida, Georgia & South Carolina, previous to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation
President Lincoln did not rescind Hunter's order because he was against emancipating the slaves. At the time, he simpl... See More
(3) 1793 George Washington documents...
Item #704184
November 02, 1793
COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, Nov. 2, 1793
* (3) George Washington documents
Page 2 has an address of the people of Alexandria, Virginia, to the President supporting him in his Proclamation of Neutrality over the conflict between England & France. This is followed by the answer of the President, signed in type: G. Washington.
Then page 2 also has two more document, relating to Fra... See More
The Queen creates a formal postal system between England & the American colonies...
Item #704168
August 29, 1710
THE LONDON GAZETTE, England, Aug. 29, 1710
* Establishment of post offices in American colonies
* Anne, Queen of Great Britain
The back page contains considerable detail on what is likely a very significant event in the creation of a formal postal system between England and the American colonies.
The report includes: "Whereas Her Majesty has been pleased to direct, that a month... See More
Much on the secession issue...
Item #703903
April 30, 1861
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 30, 1861 Pages 4 and 5 have a wealth of reporting on the ongoing secession of the states and the work towards that end by several.
A few reports include: "Preparing For an Election" which begins: "The people of Virginia are to vote, some four weeks hence, on the momentous issue of secession or union..."; "Arming The Negroes" "The Wa... See More
The Articles of Confederation...
Item #703335
April 29, 1778
THE NEW JERSEY GAZETTE, Trenton, April 29, 1778
* The Articles of Confederation (historic)
* American Revolutionary War
This was the very first newspaper in New Jersey, having begun in December, 1777. This is issue number 22.
There are only a handful of documents in American history which can be considered cornerstones in the creation of our national government, which would include ... See More
A very rare American newspaper that existed for just seven issues...
Item #703276
June 25, 1776
THE AMERICAN GAZETTE; OR THE CONSTITUTIONAL JOURNAL, Salem, Massachusetts, June 25, 1776
* Very rare Revolutionary War publication
* Volume 1 Number 2 issue - great year to have
This is the volume one, number two issue of a very rare newspaper. Its rarity would seem to be sufficient for its desirability, as it existed for only seven weekly issues, from June 18 thru July 30, 1776... See More
Huge front page Tennessee Battle map...
Item #702879
April 21, 1863
THE NEW YORK HERALD, April 21, 1863
* Large Tennessee Civil War map
* Battle of Suffolk - Virginia
The front page has an 11 1/2 by 14 inch map: "IMPORTANT CONTEMPLATED OPERATIONS IN TENNESSEE." "The Great Battle Field of the Rebels Under General Joe Johnston and the Union Forces Under General Rosecrans." Relates heads on pg. 2: "The Coming Struggle" "Tenne... See More
Battle of Shiloh... A Confederate report...
Item #702871
April 09, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, April 9, 1862
* Reporting on the Battle of Shiloh
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Page 3 begins with a very historic report headed: "The Great Victory In Tennessee" which reports on the Battle of Shiloh (or Pittsburg Landing) which begins: "Since the issue of our paper yesterday morning, we have received few additional particul... See More
Civil War map... Lincoln plans for his Emancipation Proclamation...
Item #702657
August 22, 1862
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, Aug. 22, 1862
* First Battle of Rappahannock Station close
* Abraham Lincoln prepares emancipation proclamation
The front page is dominated by a large Civil War map headed: "THE SEAT OF WAR IN VIRGINIA." Among the column heads on the front page are: "General Pope Falling Back" "Stonewall Jackson Advancing" "Richmond Abandoned... See More
Creation of the Indiana Territory... Early notice on Gabriel's Rebellion...
Item #702567
September 15, 1800
THE CONNECTICUT COURANT, Hartford, Sept. 15, 1800
* re. the creation of the state of Indiana
* Gabriel Prosser's slave insurrection
Page 3 has a brief & early report on Gabriel's Rebellion,
It notes: "An insurrection was discovered on the 30th alt. among the negroes in the neighborhood of Richmond, Vir. and some of them are lodged in the gaol [jail] of that city... See More
Cornwallis surrenders to Washington at Yorktown...
Item #702513
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1782 This issue contains the very historic report of the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown, Virginia. An inside page has a nice report headed: "Extract of a Letter from Sir Henry Clinton" which begins: "...I had the honour to acquaint your Lordship with my fears respecting the fate of the army in Virginia. It no... See More
Cornwallis surrenders at Yorktown: the definitive report...
Item #702492
THE WESTMINSTER MAGAZINE, London, December, 1781 Certainly the most historic report in this issue--and perhaps in any issue from the Revolutionary War--is that near the back which is an: "Extract of a Letter from Sir Henry Clinton to...George Germain..." dated at New York, Nov. 13, 1781, which has: "In my last dispatch...my fears respecting the state of the army in Virginia. I... See More
Rare document signed by Thomas Jefferson from during the Revolutionary War...
Item #701126
February 19, 1780
THE PENNSYLVANIA PACKET, Philadelphia, Feb. 19, 1780
* Thomas Jefferson as 2nd Governor of Virginia
* American Revolutionary War original
Most of the front page first column is an Act from the Penna. legislature prefaced with a paragraph by the Clerk of the General Assembly, none other than: Thomas Paine.
Page 2 contains a rare item, being: "A Proclamation" by the &... See More
The (1775) Restraining bill, and reaction to it...
Item #701076
May 17, 1775
CONNECTICUT JOURNAL & NEW HAVEN POST-BOY, May 17, 1775
* Retraining Acts of 1775
* Colonial trade restrictions
* American Revolutionary War
The entire front page and part of page 2 are taken up with: "Lord Camden's Speech on the New England Fishery Bill".
Page 2 has a report headed: "Provisions in the Restraining Bill for the Provinces of New Jersey, Pennsylva... See More
Proclamation signed by Jefferson Davis...
Item #700752
May 05, 1862
DAILY DISPATCH, Richmond, Virginia, May 5, 1862
* Jefferson Davis proclamation
* From the capital of the Confederacy
A nice issue from the capital of Confederacy. front page items include: "Spirit of the Southern People" "An Agreeable Rebellion" "A Flag of Truce--Interesting Particulars".
Page 2 has: "Proclamation by the President: signed in type: J... See More
Sir Barton, Triple Crown winner...
Item #700739
May 10, 1919
THE WORLD, New York City, May 10, 1919
* 1st winner of the American Triple Crown
* Kentucky Derby (1st of 3 wins)
This 28 page newspaper has a two column headline on page 18: "Eternal Slight Favorite for the Kentucky Derby" with subhead: "Billy Kelly and Sir Barton, the Ross Entry..." and list of horses entered into the great race. This would be the 1st of 3 historic wi... See More
The Monitor vs. the Merrimac, & much more...
Item #700694
March 22, 1862
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, March 22, 1862
* Battle of Hampton Roads, Virginia
* Battle of the Monitor and Merrimack (CSS Virginia)
* Civil War ironclads clash
The front page has a print of a soldier shooting, as well as a lengthy article: "The Naval Battle in Hampton Roads" which featured the historic battle between the Monitor & the Merrimac.
Inside has a tip... See More
Inaugural address of Jefferson Davis as President of the Confederacy...
Item #700687
March 05, 1862
THE CRISIS, Columbus, Ohio, March 5, 1862
* Confederate president Jefferson Davis
* Inauguration at Richmond, Virginia
The most notable content would be the lengthy back page report headed: "Inauguration of Jeff. Davis as President of the Bogus Confederacy" as taken from the Richmond Enquirer Extra. The full text is: "The Inaugural Address".
Among other articles... See More
News from The Confederate capital...
Item #700500
January 01, 1864
DAILY RICHMOND EXAMINER, Virginia, Jan. 1, 1864
* From the capital of the Confederacy
Among the various reports are: "The Capture of Our Cavalry at Charles City Court House" "Additional From the North--A Yankee Military Adventurer--Sketch of His Career" "The Confederate Congress" "Christmas At Charleston--Operations of the Enemy" '
From No... See More
Barbarities of the British upon the Americans...
Item #700452
August 14, 1813
THE WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 14, 1813 Over 1 1/2 pages are taken up with: "Barbarities of the Enemy" with some gruesome detail including a listing which has: "Compulsory service of impressed American seamen on board of British ships of war...Massacre and burning of American prisoners surrendered to officers of Great Britain by Indians in the British service...Outrages ... See More
An attempted early demonstration of a parachute ends comically... News from America...
Item #699820
July 14, 1785
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, July 14, 1785 The back page has a report concerning the early use of a parachute, bits noting: "...persons were assembled...late Blanchard's Aerobatic Academy near Vauxhall, to be spectators of an experiment made by a Italian with a parachute, who was to have let himself down from a prodigious altitude and to manifest his composure by playing on a viol... See More
John Brown's Harper's Ferry raid... Capture of a slave ship... Funeral of Washington Irving...
Item #699726
December 01, 1859
NEW YORK HERALD, Dec. 1, 1859 The top of page 3 has a report on the death & funeral of: "Washington Irving" "The Effect of His Death in Tarrytown--Arrangements for his Funeral--Proceedings of the N.Y. Common Council" "Mr. Irving's Home".
Also on pg. 3: "Capture of An Abandoned Slaver off the Cuban Coast" which has details of the capture ... See More
Portrait of Admiral Daivd Farragut... Natural Bridge, Virginia... Caledonian Games - Jones' Woods...
Item #699564
July 20, 1867
LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, July 20, 1867 Inside is a very nice full-page portrait: "Frank Leslie's National Portrait Gallery -- Admiral David Farragut". Another page has a large illustration: "Natural Bridge Over Cedar Creek, Virginia", which is the preceded by the related article, "Summer Rambles Through the Country - A Trip to Lynchburg, Va, via James ... See More
Huge Civil War map is very displayable...
Item #699323
May 07, 1864
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, May 7, 1864
* Battle of Spotsylvania (EVE)
* Robert E. Lee & large map
Most of the front page is taken up with a huge map headed: "THE SCENE OF THE IMPENDING CONFLICT. Virginia from Fredericksburg to Richmond--The Fords, Rivers, Railroads, Turnpikes, etc. between Our Army & the Rebel Capital." Half of the first column is taken up with related ... See More
Sitting Bull surrenders...
Item #699131
July 21, 1881
THE WHEELING INTELLIGENCER, West Virginia, July 21, 1881
* Chief Sitting Bull surrenders
* Hunkpapa Lakota Sioux
* Indians chief - holy man
The front page has: "Sitting Bull Surrenders" "The Troublesome Chief Finally Gives Up & Submits to the United States Officers" with the report noting: "...Sitting Bull & about 200 people arrived at exactly 12 o... See More
Early report on the slave trade in America...
Item #699115
September 05, 1765
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Sept. 5, 1765 Pages 1 and 2 have reports headed: "America" with Charleston datelines. The first report is quite notable, as it is a very early reference to the importation of slaves.
It reads: "The value of the negroes imported into this province since the passing of the act for laying an additional duty, to take place the 1st of January nest, i... See More
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