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11-1939 November 15 WWII FINLAND SOVIET YALE PRINCETON UK 4 SHIPS LOST NY TIMES
11-1939 November 15 WWII FINLAND SOVIET YALE PRINCETON UK 4 SHIPS LOST NY TIMES
11-1939 November 15 WWII FINLAND SOVIET YALE PRINCETON UK 4 SHIPS LOST NY TIMES
11-1939 November 15 WWII FINLAND SOVIET YALE PRINCETON UK 4 SHIPS LOST NY TIMES

11-1939 November 15 WWII FINLAND SOVIET YALE PRINCETON UK 4 SHIPS LOST NY TIMES

$ 10.55

Availability: 76 in stock
  • Condition: “Wonderful example of this NY Times Newspaper Book Review "Rag Edition". Excellent unread like condition.This edition is made from Rag Pulp which is superior to normal wood pulp issues. The high quality of newsprint was an an expensive process and caused newspaper subscriptions to be far beyond the average citizen. Cotton Paper is superior in both strength and durability to wood pulp-based paper, which may contain high concentrations of acids.Truly a collector can hold history in his hands with a quality of newspaper printing unsurpassed in modern times".
  • NY Times Newspaper: 11-1939 World War 2 Original "Rag Edition"
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States

    Description

    THE NEW YORK TIMES NEWSPAPER ORIGINAL
    - "
    Special rare "Rag Edition"
    World War II November 15, 1939
    46 PAGES 17" X 22.5"
    HEADLINES:
    FRONT COVER:
    SOVIET PLANE REPORTED SHOT DOWN IN 'INCIDENTS' ON FINLAND'S BORDER
    GERMANS TURN DOWN PEACE PROPOSALS
    BRITISH DESTROYER SUNK BY GERMAN MINE
    EARTHQUAKE ROCKS BUILDINGS IN PHILADELPHIA;
    TREMORS FELT FROM NEW JERSEY TO MARYLAND
    500 REPORTED LOST AS OIL FIRE SWEEPS TOWN IN VENEZUELA - LAGUNILLAS
    INSIDE COVERAGE:
    TOWN ON STILTS IN WHICH HUNDREDS MET DEATH BY FIRE -
    LAGUNILLAS
    THREAT OF WAR BRINGS NEW STREET DISPLAY TO FINLAND - VIBORG
    SPORTS: YALE, PRINCETON
    52 PAGES OF TOPICAL WAR NEWS, HEADLINE STORIES, SPORTS;
    FINANCIAL, STOCK PRICES, PICTURES AND ADVERTS.
    Special and rare "rag edition":-
    "The rag edition was produced on a very high quality newsprint, with a high percentage of cotton & linen content allowing the issues to remain very white & sturdy many years into the future. Given the subscription cost it is not surprising that libraries rather than individuals were the primarily subscribers".
    "
    The Times discontinued the rag edition in 1953".
    Wonderful birthday gift with topical news from home and abroad including numerous photographs, stories, fashion and adverts.
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