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[Diagram from the Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by William Bourne. Imprinted at London for Thomas Woodcocke, 1587]

[Diagram from the Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by Wil...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

The Capitall lawes of New-England, as they stand now in force in the Commonwealth. By the Court, in the years 1641. 1642 ... Printed first in New-England, and reprinted in London for Ben Allen in Popes-head Allen. 1643.

The Capitall lawes of New-England, as they stand now in force in the C...

Positive Photostat.; Title. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 2.

The London Gazette: Published by authority. From Thursday February 5th to Monday February 9th 1684 … Printed by Thomas Newcomb in the Savoy 1684. And Reprinted at Boston in New-England by Samuel Green, 1685.

The London Gazette: Published by authority. From Thursday February 5th...

Positive Photostat.; Announces the death of King Charles II. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection;... More

To the King and Queen's most excellent majesties. The humble address and petition of the Governour, council, and convention of representatives of the people of your majesties collony of the Massachusets, in New-England [Regarding general restora

To the King and Queen's most excellent majesties. The humble address a...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 18.

London, Septemb. 27, Yesterday morning arrived three Holland mails, which bring the following advices ... London, Printed by J. Dawks, Re-printed at Boston in N. E. by B. Green & J. Allen, 1697.

London, Septemb. 27, Yesterday morning arrived three Holland mails, wh...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 33, Folder 30.

From the London Gazette published by authority. From Tuesday November 23. To Saturday November 27, 1714. By the King, a proclamation. Declaring His Majesty’s pleasure for continuing the officers in His Majesty’s plantations, till His Majesty’s p

From the London Gazette published by authority. From Tuesday November ...

Positive Photostat.; Proclamation.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio ... More

Some meditations concerning our honourable gentlemen and fellow-souldiers, in pursuit of those barbarous natives in the Narragansit-Country; and their service there. By an unfeigned friend. Re-printed at N. London, April 4, 1721.

Some meditations concerning our honourable gentlemen and fellow-souldi...

Positive Photostat.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 3, Folder 6.

A sober reply in Christian love to a paragraph in Jonathan Edwards's discourse, delivered at New Haven, Sept. 10th, 1741. [New London, Printed by Timothy Green, 1741?].

A sober reply in Christian love to a paragraph in Jonathan Edwards's d...

GB6/30/69. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 3, Folder 9.

The case of the German Protestant Churches settled in the Province of Pensylvania, and in North America. Philadelphia: Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall, 1753

The case of the German Protestant Churches settled in the Province of ...

Imprint 3.; Franklin coll. 2. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 141, Folder 15.

Glorious news. Boston. Friday 11 o’clock, 16th May 1766 This instant arrived here the Brig. Harrison, belonging to John Hancock, Esq; Captain Shubael Coffin, in 6 weeks and 2 days from London, with important news, as follows: From the London Gaz

Glorious news. Boston. Friday 11 o’clock, 16th May 1766 This instant a...

Positive Photostat.; Stamp act.; Stamped on verso: Mss Division.; On verso: Ac. 373. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 du... More

Glorious news. Boston. Friday 11 o’clock, 16th May 1766 This instant arrived here the Brig Harrison, belonging to John Hancock, Esq; Captain Shubael Coffin, in 6 weeks and 2 days from London, with important news, as follows: From the London Gaze

Glorious news. Boston. Friday 11 o’clock, 16th May 1766 This instant a...

1083 B2 F 16 43.; Evans 10317.; On Verso: C 473/1 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio ... More

In the year 1766 the settlers upon the New Hampshire Grants on the west side of the Green Mountains, appointed Samuel Robinson, Esq. of Bennington their agent to state to the King and Council of Great Britain the illegal and unjust proceedings o

In the year 1766 the settlers upon the New Hampshire Grants on the wes...

Johnson, Samuel. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 177, Folder 1.

New York, September 18, 1769. Advertisement. We are sorry to acquaint the public, that Thomas Richardson, jeweller, lately from London now living in the House of Mr. Thomas Grigg, Cabinet maker, has knowingly and wilfully, subjected himself to t

New York, September 18, 1769. Advertisement. We are sorry to acquaint ...

Richardson, Thomas.; Imprint 2.; On verso: S; Advertisement against Thomas Richardson, Sept 18, 1769. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full ... More

The Lord Mayor's speech and the city petition about excise [on tobacco. Speech with illus. of meeting of the Common-Council of London]

The Lord Mayor's speech and the city petition about excise [on tobacco...

Reference copy may be in SSF (Gr) - Tariff 1771 Cartoons. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Gt. Brig. England London History 1771; Caricatures..., British 1771;... More

Boston, December 1, 1773. Gentlemen, The Committee of correspondence for this Town had just prepared their letter covering the proceedings of the town at their two late meetings of the 5th and 18th ultimo, when a ship arrived from London with pa

Boston, December 1, 1773. Gentlemen, The Committee of correspondence f...

Ford 1655.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 37, Folder 23b.

To the public. New York, October 27, 1774. Whereas Thomas Charles Williams, lately arrived in this city, from London, has in a most daring manner, insulted the inhabitants of British America, by purhasing and shipping 17 packages of tea, and say

To the public. New York, October 27, 1774. Whereas Thomas Charles Will...

Imprint 3.; On verso: S; Oct 27, 1774. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 107, Folder 8.

A list of the addresses to the late Gov. Hutchinson, Taken from the London Gazetteer, and New Daily advertiser, on Saturday, September 24th, 1774. To the printer of the Gazetteer. The 8th of June last, a most servile, fallacious and adulatory ad

A list of the addresses to the late Gov. Hutchinson, Taken from the Lo...

Photographic copy.; Address to the late Gov. Hutchinson.; Hutchinson, Thomas.; Stamped on verso: Mss Division.; On verso: Ac. 373. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsim... More

To the publick. The ship Lady Gage being arrived from London, with a considerable cargo of goods, many of which, it is proable were ordered (after the whole continent had declared for a non-importation) with a view of taking advantage of the pub

To the publick. The ship Lady Gage being arrived from London, with a c...

2565 C 11 20 My 44.; Rec. R. B. June 1944.; Not in Evans.; On verso: 2565C11 20 My 44. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. P... More

New-York. July 25, 1774. Extract of a letter from London, by way of Philadelphia, to a gentleman in this City. "the unhappy disputes which at present subsist between Great Britain and America, fill our minds with melancholy reflections, as the m

New-York. July 25, 1774. Extract of a letter from London, by way of Ph...

Evans 13493.; On verso: S; July 25, 1774. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 106, Folder 25b.

A genuine letter from a well-known patriot at St. James’s to his friend in Boston, relative to the present distracted state of American affairs. Dated London, November 28, 1774. [Boston? 1775].

A genuine letter from a well-known patriot at St. James’s to his frien...

Positive Photostat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 38, Folder 34.

Late advices from London. London. Proceedings in the Lower house of assembly. February 20, 1775 … Boston: Printed by Thomas & John Fleet. [1775].

Late advices from London. London. Proceedings in the Lower house of as...

Photographic copy.; Not in Evans.; Stamped on verso: Mss Division.; On verso: Ac. 373. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 ... More

Boston, January 31, 1775. Yesterday a vessel arriv’d at Marblehead from Falmouth, in which, London papers were brought to the 12th of December, which were immediately sent to the Committee of correspondence of this town, containing. The King’s s

Boston, January 31, 1775. Yesterday a vessel arriv’d at Marblehead fro...

Photographic reproduction.; Stamped on verso: Mss Division.; On verso: Ac. 373. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplica... More

Dr. Auchmuty’s letter to Capt. Montresor, chief engineer, at Boston. New York, April 19, 1775. My dear Sir. Yesterday Capt. Coupar arrived from London; Rivington I conclude will have all the news in his paper, but for fear you should not get his

Dr. Auchmuty’s letter to Capt. Montresor, chief engineer, at Boston. N...

Copy 2 formerly numbered as Portfolio 38, Folder 8a.; Imprint 2. This item has been renumbered from Portfolio 38, Folder 8a. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile pa... More

The plot discovered, communicated by letter from a worthy American patriot in London, to his friends in this Country, dated March 15, 1775. [New York? 1775].

The plot discovered, communicated by letter from a worthy American pat...

Evans 14408. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 107, Folder 26.

New York, July 1, 1776. By the arrival of Capt. Williams, at Philadelphia from St. Eustatia, we have the following letter, which was received in this City yesterday evening. London, April 9, 1776. It will no doubt be entertaining to you to know

New York, July 1, 1776. By the arrival of Capt. Williams, at Philadelp...

Imprint 2.; On verso: S; June 30, 1776. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 109, Folder 8.

Europe, Asia, Africa and America bringing intelligence to the genius of the London Magazine / desd. drawn and engraved by Bonnor.

Europe, Asia, Africa and America bringing intelligence to the genius o...

Print shows an allegorical scene with four female figures, representing the continents (from l. to r.) Asia, Europe, Africa, and America, approaching a seated female figure with wings writing in an open volume ... More

New-York, November 26, Last Sunday night arrived the Lord Hyde Packet in 47 days from Falmouth. From the English papers brought we have extracted the following important advices. London. September 30. The definitive treaty, between Great-Britain

New-York, November 26, Last Sunday night arrived the Lord Hyde Packet ...

Evans 18253.; Title. New York, November 26, etc.; The definitive treaty.; Imprint 3. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Prin... More

Plan of the French invasion of England and Ireland, &c. Extract of a letter, dated London, April 16, 1798. [Followed by] Plan of invasion, by the powers of France, Spain and Holland against England & Ireland. Philadelphia: Printed by James Carey

Plan of the French invasion of England and Ireland, &c. Extract of a l...

Map of British Isles, France and Spain on the upper part of page.; Cf Evans 33753. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printe... More

From the Office of the Mercantile Advertiser. Friday, November 27, 1801, 11 o'clock A. M. By the Ranger, Chamberlain, from London, arrived at Baltimore, bringing papers to the 12th of October. Preliminaries of peace. Preliminaries of peace betwe

From the Office of the Mercantile Advertiser. Friday, November 27, 180...

Imprint 2.; Preliminaries of peace.; On verso: 1541. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfo... More

Theatre. on Saturday evening, October 27th 1810, will be presented (Last time) a comedy in five acts, (now performing with great applause in London) called, High life in the City ... To which will be added, a celebrated farce, called Who's the d

Theatre. on Saturday evening, October 27th 1810, will be presented (La...

1049 B11 0 26 42.; Rec. R. B. 10-30-42.; On verso: Park Theatre, N.Y.; 1049 B11 02642. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. P... More

The undersigned informs his friends that he proposed to go to England by the Herman, on the 20th inst., for a brief business visit to London and Paris ... He will be happy to attend to any special commission ... New York. October 16th, 1848.

The undersigned informs his friends that he proposed to go to England ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 120, Folder 19.

The negro woman's appeal to her white sisters ... Richard Barrett, printer, Mark Lane. [London, 185-?].

The negro woman's appeal to her white sisters ... Richard Barrett, pri...

Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 65, Folder 8.

Washington, January, 1853. To Sir: I have the pleasure to inform you that a jury of the Royal Commissioners connected with the exhibition of the works of all nations, at London, in the year 1851, in consideration of has awared you a medal, certi

Washington, January, 1853. To Sir: I have the pleasure to inform you t...

Signature of Millard Fillmore. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfoli... More

By telegraph from England. The Queen's message. The President's reply. London, Eng., August 12, 1858. To. Hon. James Buchanan, P.U.S. Come, let us talk together. American genius and English enterprise have this day joined the old and the new wor

By telegraph from England. The Queen's message. The President's reply....

Trans-Atlantic telegraph.; Queen's message, the President's reply. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Colle... More

Spring 1859. Globe advertising agency ... The facilities of this agency are not surpassed by any similar establishment in New York or London ... Authorized to receive advertisements for Ballou's Pictorial, and all the city daily and best weekly

Spring 1859. Globe advertising agency ... The facilities of this agenc...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 65, Folder 6a.

The despotism at Richmond. The Confederate loan in England. The slave power and its supporters. [From the London Daily News, March 20.] [1862].

The despotism at Richmond. The Confederate loan in England. The slave ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 69, Folder 43.

Letter from John W. Brett, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Submarine telegraph company, as to the number and duration of the cables laid by that company. Submarine telegraph office, 58 Threadneedle street, London, July 3rd, 1863. Sear Mr. Field ...

Letter from John W. Brett, Esq., Deputy-Chairman of the Submarine tele...

Field, Cyrus W.; Trans-Atlantic cable. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. 2 duplicate copies Printed Eph... More

Mr. Dallas, letters. Messrs. J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, propose so soon as a sufficient number of subscriptions are obtained to warrant the undertaking - to publish the letters from London of the Hon. George M. Dallas. [Philadelphia? n

Mr. Dallas, letters. Messrs. J.B. Lippincott & Co., Philadelphia, prop...

On verso: Gift Estate of William C. Rives Apr 1940 Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfoli... More

College memories. by a fellow of the Society of science, letters and arts (London Eng.) before the Adrian college Theological society, March 23, 1889. [Two columns of verse] W. F. Cogswell. Adrian, Mich [1889].

College memories. by a fellow of the Society of science, letters and a...

Verse. Title. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 84, Folder 13.

T. J. Cobden-Sanderson. The book beautiful. This essay, or "tract," as its author called it, was first printed, under the title of "The ideal book or book beautiful." in February, 1901, at the Doves Press, Hammersmith (London), established by Co

T. J. Cobden-Sanderson. The book beautiful. This essay, or "tract," as...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 163, Folder 31.

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller and Miss Anne F. Miller of Geneva, New York sail for London

Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller and Miss Anne F. Miller of Geneva, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain newspaper clippings page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Votes for Women, Hyde Park Demonstration, London, June 21, 1908, Souvenir program

Votes for Women, Hyde Park Demonstration, London, June 21, 1908, Souve...

Hyde Park Suffrage Demonstration Program includes map showing route of 7 processions and placement of 20 speaker's platforms, encircled by portraits of 20 women speakers and border of purple violets.

All London in Hyde Park for record-breaking suffrage demonstration

All London in Hyde Park for record-breaking suffrage demonstration

Photomechanical print pictures the sea of faces at the Hyde Park suffrage demonstration

Woman Suffrage in America and England discussed in letters to London Times editor by Mary A. Ward, Israel Zangwill and Anne Cobden Sanderson

Woman Suffrage in America and England discussed in letters to London T...

Ward is concerned that woman suffrage would be exploited by Socialists; Cobden-Sanderson labels women spenders a menace to civilization and observes that in America only the descendants of abolitionists are wil... More

Votes for Women, Programme and souvenir, Hyde Park Demonstration, London,

Votes for Women, Programme and souvenir, Hyde Park Demonstration, Lond...

Hyde Park Suffrage Demonstration Program includes map showing route of 7 processions and placement of 20 speaker's platforms, encircled by portraits of 20 women speakers and list of 60 speakers; border of pink rosettes.

Suffragists New Record. Half million demonstrate for woman suffrage in Hyde Park, London

Suffragists New Record. Half million demonstrate for woman suffrage in...

Dr. Emil Reich describes the record-breaking Hyde Park suffrage demonstration: seven processions converging from different points in the city; Christabel Pankhurst and other women commanding twenty speaker plat... More

International Woman Suffrage Alliance Meets in London

International Woman Suffrage Alliance Meets in London

Four clippings report on International Woman Suffrage Alliance congress in London; Mrs. Henry Fawcett, President of National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies, hosted dinner for 250 delegates and Fawcett and ... More

The Successful Start for Westminster

The Successful Start for Westminster

Photomechanical print shows "Votes for Women" airship floating above London. Mureil Matters distributed Women's Freedom League handbills over London by airship in February 1909.

London Women's Suffrage Parade - Public domain document scan

London Women's Suffrage Parade - Public domain document scan

London suffrage parade included historical characters, Americans Inez Milholland, Julie Opp, and Gertrude Elliott, and Highland women pipers photomechanical prints of Actresses Franchise League and Welch women ... More

Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute

Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as o...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. This translation of De senectute (Cato maior), though frequently ascribed to John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester, is probably by William Worcester... More

A new herball, wherin are conteyned the names of herbes in Greke, Latin, Englysh, Duch, Frenche, and in the potecaries and herbaries Latin : with the properties degrees, and naturall places of the same

A new herball, wherin are conteyned the names of herbes in Greke, Lati...

Includes pt. 2: The seconde parte of Uuilliam Turners Herball ... Here unto is ioyned also a booke of the bath of Baeth in Englande and of the vertues of the same wyth diuerse other bathes moste holsum and effe... More

The whetstone of witte : whiche is the seconde parte of Arithmetike, containyng thextraction of rootes, the cossike practise, with the rule of equation, and the woorkes of surde nombers

The whetstone of witte : whiche is the seconde parte of Arithmetike, c...

Author's name appears in dedication('Epistle dedicatorie") as "Robert Recorde". Manuscript notes. "These bookes are to bee solde, at the Weste doore of Poules, by Ihon Kyngstone." Imprint from colophon. Signatu... More

The elements of geometrie of the most auncient philosopher Evclide of Megara

The elements of geometrie of the most auncient philosopher Evclide of ...

"The sixtenth booke of the Elementes of geometrie, added by Flussas": leaves 445-464 [i.e. 444-463]. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Date of publication from colophon. Signat... More

Ephemeris expeditionis Norreysij & Draki in Lusitaniam

Ephemeris expeditionis Norreysij & Draki in Lusitaniam

"First edition. One of the most important original sources for the history of the Drake-Norris attack upon Spain and Portugal in 1589 ... It is a diary of the events of that expedition, from March 15 to July 3.... More

Sylva sylvarvm, or, A naturall historie in ten centvries

Sylva sylvarvm, or, A naturall historie in ten centvries

Added t.p. illustrated, dated 1629. Printer's mark of John Haviland. Cf. McKerrow, no. 392. STC (2nd ed.) 1170 Gibson, R. Bacon, 172 ESTC S106925 With: Bacon, Francis. New Atlantis. [London, 1629]. Issued toge... More

Hocus pocus junior : the anatomie of legerdemain, or, The art of jugling set forth in his proper colours, fully, plainly, and exactly, so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same, after a little practice : unto each tricke is added the figure, where it is needfull for instruction

Hocus pocus junior : the anatomie of legerdemain, or, The art of jugli...

Printer and bookseller from STC (2nd.). Signatures: [A]⁴ B-H⁴. STC (2nd) 13543 ESTC S93006 Hall, T.H. Conjuring 155 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

The history of the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards

The history of the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards

Translation of: Historia de le conquista de Mexico; first Spanish edition, Madrid, 1684. In five books; books I-II, III-IV, respectively, paged continuously; one plate printed on double leaf. Signatures: [a]², ... More

The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands : containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants : particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors : together with their descriptions in English and French, to which, are added observations on the air, soil, and waters, with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. : to the whole, is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of

The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands : cont...

LC copy: paging and description in card catalogue: "2v., 100, 100, 20 col. pl., col. map ; 52 cm". LC copy: errors in paging from card catalogue: "Vol. 2, p. 59 numbered 56. Vol. 2, pl. 61 unnumbered; pl. 80 nu... More

True copies of I. The agreement between Lord Baltimore and Messieurs Penn, dated 10 May, 1732. II. The commissions given to the commissioners to mark out the line between Maryland, and Pensilvania and the Three lower Counties on Delaware. III. T

True copies of I. The agreement between Lord Baltimore and Messieurs P...

Ballimar Lord. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 28, Folder 1.

True copies of I. The agreement between Lord Baltimore and Messieurs Penn, dated 10 May 1732. II. The Commissions given to the commissioners to mark out the lines between Maryland, and Pensilvania, and the three lower counties on Delaware. III

True copies of I. The agreement between Lord Baltimore and Messieurs P...

Not in Evans.; Not in Hildeburn.; Imprint 2. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Colle... More

The case of Messieurs Penn, and the people of Pensilvania, and the three lower Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, in relation to a series of injuries and hostilities made upon them, for several years past, by Thomas Cressap, an

The case of Messieurs Penn, and the people of Pensilvania, and the thr...

Copy 2 trimmed 27 x 33 cm.; Not in Evans.; Penn, William.; Cressap, Thomas. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text ... More

Rules for playing in a true taste on the violin, German flute, violoncello, and harpsicord, particularly the thorough bass : exemplify'd in a variety of compositions on the subjcts sic of English, Scotch and Irish tunes

Rules for playing in a true taste on the violin, German flute, violonc...

Variations for melody instrument and continuo. Engraved title page. Figured bass realized. "Opera VIII." "Printed with His Majesty's Royal License." Sowerby gives a probable publication date of 1739?; British L... More

The case of the inhabitants in Pensilvania. relative to a bill for regulating paper bills of credit in the British Colonies in America London 1747?

The case of the inhabitants in Pensilvania. relative to a bill for reg...

On recto, Copy 1: {British Pound}2.; [?] Regs. 38, p. 8, no. 50; 4 542036 My 14 38. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as ful... More

The art of playing on the violin, containing all the rules necessary to attain to a perfection on that instrument : with great variety of compositions, which will also be very useful to those who study the violoncello, harpsichord &c

The art of playing on the violin, containing all the rules necessary t...

Engraved title page. Title page transposed: printer's statement appears after the imprint date. "Opera IX." The text (p. 9, [1], 2nd and 3rd groups of paging) is letterpress, printed on paper with horizontal ch... More

Experiments and observations on electricity, made at Philadelphia in America

Experiments and observations on electricity, made at Philadelphia in A...

Vertical chain lines. The leaves of the supplement have horizontal chain lines. Pt. 1: [4], 86, [2] p., [1] folded leaf of plates; pt. 2: [3], 90-107 [i.e. 109], [1] p. Illustrations on leaf of plate signed: T... More

Copies of the Lieutenant Governor of Pensilvania his speeches to the Assembly, their addresses, in answer thereto, and several messages and answers, between them. Philadelphia, 1755

Copies of the Lieutenant Governor of Pensilvania his speeches to the A...

Imprint 2.; Not in Evans.; Not in Hildeburn. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Colle... More

Copies of several publick papers, which have passed in the Province of Pensilvania in the month of November, 1755

Copies of several publick papers, which have passed in the Province of...

Imprint 2.; Not in Evans.; Not in Hildeburn.; Page Order: Piece 2 is a Leaflet. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed E... More

The dreadful visitation : in a short account of the progress and effects of the plague, the last time it spread in the city of London in the year 1665

The dreadful visitation : in a short account of the progress and effec...

Extracted from Defoe's Journal of the plague year. Signatures: )(⁸. Evans 9373 LAC knj 2019-01-04 no edits (2 cards) LAC ecr 2019-01-08 review

The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed

The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed

Vol. 1: xvi, [2], 266, [14] p., [4] leaves of plates (3 folded); v. 2: [8], 519, [13] p. Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson 1457 ESTC (RLIN) T143522 Title pages printed in red and black. Includ... More

In case. John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn, Esqrs. Plaintiffs. Charles Calvert Esq; Lord Baltimore in the Kingdom of Ireland. Defendant. Th Plaintiffs case. 1743

In case. John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn, Esqrs. Plaintiffs. ...

Page Order: Piece 1 is Multipage. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 141, Folder 10.

The uncle's present : a new battledoor

The uncle's present : a new battledoor

24 letter alphabet (no J or U), illustrated with street vendors with their particular cries as captions. Wrapper shaped like an envelope, with a flap that surrounds the fore-edge of the book. Title from ins... More

Prospectus of the Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the Civilization of Africa

Prospectus of the Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and fo...

Caption title. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy formerly part of YA Collection: YA 15479. Source: Source unknown.

King of handcuffs text, ca. 1900

King of handcuffs text, ca. 1900

Publicity item touting Harry Houdini's successes as "The King of Handcuffs" in London performances; includes numerous quotations from organs of the British and French press, and the addresses of Houdini's Ameri... More

Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915

Magicians' Club program, April 25, 1915

Program book for the "First Grand All Magical Seance of the Magicians' Club," Chelsea, London, England, Sunday, April 25, 1915. Harry Houdini was the Club's President and founder. Includes a list of featured ... More

Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute

Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as o...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. This translation of De senectute (Cato maior), though frequently ascribed to John Tiptoft, Earl of Worcester, is probably by William Worcester... More

The byrth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke ... whose contentes ye maye rede in the table of the booke and most playnly in the prologue

The byrth of mankynde : otherwyse named the womans booke ... whose con...

Translation of Rösslin's Swangern Frawen und hebammen Rosegarten from the Latin (De partu hominis). Cf. DNB. Place of publication and printer from colophon. Signatures: A⁴ B-I⁸ ²H⁸ ³H⁶ K-Q⁸ R⁴ S-X⁸ Y¹⁰. STC (2... More

A new herball, wherin are conteyned the names of herbes in Greke, Latin, Englysh, Duch, Frenche, and in the potecaries and herbaries Latin : with the properties degrees, and naturall places of the same

A new herball, wherin are conteyned the names of herbes in Greke, Lati...

Includes pt. 2: The seconde parte of Uuilliam Turners Herball ... Here unto is ioyned also a booke of the bath of Baeth in Englande and of the vertues of the same wyth diuerse other bathes moste holsum and effe... More

The pathway to knowledg : containing the first principles of geometrie, as they may moste aptly be applied vnto practise, bothe for vse of instrumentes geometricall and astronomicall and also for proiection of plattes in euerye kinde, and therfore much necessary for all sortes of men

The pathway to knowledg : containing the first principles of geometrie...

On verso of t. p. : "The arguments of the foure bookes." The vol. contains but two of the four: but the preface of book second speaks of the "other bookes, whiche now are lefte vnprinted," giving the reasons. T... More

The whetstone of witte : whiche is the seconde parte of Arithmetike, containyng thextraction of rootes, the cossike practise, with the rule of equation, and the woorkes of surde nombers

The whetstone of witte : whiche is the seconde parte of Arithmetike, c...

Author's name appears in dedication('Epistle dedicatorie") as "Robert Recorde". Manuscript notes. "These bookes are to bee solde, at the Weste doore of Poules, by Ihon Kyngstone." Imprint from colophon. Signatu... More

The elements of geometrie of the most auncient philosopher Evclide of Megara

The elements of geometrie of the most auncient philosopher Evclide of ...

"The sixtenth booke of the Elementes of geometrie, added by Flussas": leaves 445-464 [i.e. 444-463]. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Date of publication from colophon. Signat... More

Ephemeris expeditionis Norreysij & Draki in Lusitaniam

Ephemeris expeditionis Norreysij & Draki in Lusitaniam

"First edition. One of the most important original sources for the history of the Drake-Norris attack upon Spain and Portugal in 1589 ... It is a diary of the events of that expedition, from March 15 to July 3.... More

The historie of foure-footed beastes : describing the true and liuely figure of euery beast, with a discourse of their seuerall names, conditions, kindes, vertues (both naturall and medicinall), countries of their breed, their loue and hate to mandkinde, and the wonderfull worke of God in their creation, preseruation, and destruction : necessary for all diuines and students, because the story of euery beast is amplified with narrations out of scriptures, fathers, phylosophers, physitians, and poets : wherein are declared diuers hyerogliphicks, emblems, epigrams, and other good histories, collected out of all the volumes of Conradus Gesner, and all other writers to this present day

The historie of foure-footed beastes : describing the true and liuely ...

Title vignette: The gorgon. Errors in pagination. Signatures: A⁶ [par.]⁶ 2[par.]⁸ chi² B-2V⁶ 3A-3X⁶ 3Y⁸. STC (2nd ed.) 24123 Includes indexes in multiple languages. LC copy imperfect: first and last leaves (bla... More

Sylva sylvarvm, or, A naturall historie in ten centvries

Sylva sylvarvm, or, A naturall historie in ten centvries

Added t.p. illustrated, dated 1629. Printer's mark of John Haviland. Cf. McKerrow, no. 392. STC (2nd ed.) 1170 Gibson, R. Bacon, 172 ESTC S106925 With: Bacon, Francis. New Atlantis. [London, 1629]. Issued toge... More

Hocus pocus junior : the anatomie of legerdemain, or, The art of jugling set forth in his proper colours, fully, plainly, and exactly, so that an ignorant person may thereby learn the full perfection of the same, after a little practice : unto each tricke is added the figure, where it is needfull for instruction

Hocus pocus junior : the anatomie of legerdemain, or, The art of jugli...

Printer and bookseller from STC (2nd.). Signatures: [A]⁴ B-H⁴. STC (2nd) 13543 ESTC S93006 Hall, T.H. Conjuring 155 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

The history of the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards

The history of the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards

Translation of: Historia de le conquista de Mexico; first Spanish edition, Madrid, 1684. In five books; books I-II, III-IV, respectively, paged continuously; one plate printed on double leaf. Signatures: [a]², ... More

True copies of I. The agreement between Lord Baltimore and Messieurs Penn, dated 10 May 1732. II. The Commissions given to the commissioners to mark out the lines between Maryland, and Pensilvania, and the three lower counties on Delaware. III

True copies of I. The agreement between Lord Baltimore and Messieurs P...

Not in Evans.; Not in Hildeburn.; Imprint 2. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Colle... More

True copies of I. The agreement between Lord Baltimore and Messieurs Penn, dated 10 May, 1732. II. The commissions given to the commissioners to mark out the line between Maryland, and Pensilvania and the Three lower Counties on Delaware. III. T

True copies of I. The agreement between Lord Baltimore and Messieurs P...

Ballimar Lord. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 28, Folder 1.

The case of Messieurs Penn, and the people of Pensilvania, and the three lower Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex, on Delaware, in relation to a series of injuries and hostilities made upon them, for several years past, by Thomas Cressap, an

The case of Messieurs Penn, and the people of Pensilvania, and the thr...

Copy 2 trimmed 27 x 33 cm.; Not in Evans.; Penn, William.; Cressap, Thomas. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text ... More

Rules for playing in a true taste on the violin, German flute, violoncello, and harpsicord, particularly the thorough bass : exemplify'd in a variety of compositions on the subjcts sic of English, Scotch and Irish tunes

Rules for playing in a true taste on the violin, German flute, violonc...

Variations for melody instrument and continuo. Engraved title page. Figured bass realized. "Opera VIII." "Printed with His Majesty's Royal License." Sowerby gives a probable publication date of 1739?; British L... More

The case of the inhabitants in Pensilvania. relative to a bill for regulating paper bills of credit in the British Colonies in America London 1747?

The case of the inhabitants in Pensilvania. relative to a bill for reg...

On recto, Copy 1: {British Pound}2.; [?] Regs. 38, p. 8, no. 50; 4 542036 My 14 38. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as ful... More

Experiments and observations on electricity, made at Philadelphia in America

Experiments and observations on electricity, made at Philadelphia in A...

Vertical chain lines. The leaves of the supplement have horizontal chain lines. Pt. 1: [4], 86, [2] p., [1] folded leaf of plates; pt. 2: [3], 90-107 [i.e. 109], [1] p. Illustrations on leaf of plate signed: T... More

The art of playing on the violin, containing all the rules necessary to attain to a perfection on that instrument : with great variety of compositions, which will also be very useful to those who study the violoncello, harpsichord &c

The art of playing on the violin, containing all the rules necessary t...

Engraved title page. Title page transposed: printer's statement appears after the imprint date. "Opera IX." The text (p. 9, [1], 2nd and 3rd groups of paging) is letterpress, printed on paper with horizontal ch... More

Copies of several publick papers, which have passed in the Province of Pensilvania in the month of November, 1755

Copies of several publick papers, which have passed in the Province of...

Imprint 2.; Not in Evans.; Not in Hildeburn.; Page Order: Piece 2 is a Leaflet. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed E... More

Copies of the Lieutenant Governor of Pensilvania his speeches to the Assembly, their addresses, in answer thereto, and several messages and answers, between them. Philadelphia, 1755

Copies of the Lieutenant Governor of Pensilvania his speeches to the A...

Imprint 2.; Not in Evans.; Not in Hildeburn. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Colle... More

The dreadful visitation : in a short account of the progress and effects of the plague, the last time it spread in the city of London in the year 1665

The dreadful visitation : in a short account of the progress and effec...

Extracted from Defoe's Journal of the plague year. Signatures: )(⁸. Evans 9373 LAC knj 2019-01-04 no edits (2 cards) LAC ecr 2019-01-08 review

The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed

The Koran, commonly called the Alcoran of Mohammed

Vol. 1: xvi, [2], 266, [14] p., [4] leaves of plates (3 folded); v. 2: [8], 519, [13] p. Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson 1457 ESTC (RLIN) T143522 Title pages printed in red and black. Includ... More

In case. John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn, Esqrs. Plaintiffs. Charles Calvert Esq; Lord Baltimore in the Kingdom of Ireland. Defendant. Th Plaintiffs case. 1743

In case. John Penn, Thomas Penn, and Richard Penn, Esqrs. Plaintiffs. ...

Page Order: Piece 1 is Multipage. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 141, Folder 10.

The uncle's present : a new battledoor

The uncle's present : a new battledoor

24 letter alphabet (no J or U), illustrated with street vendors with their particular cries as captions. Wrapper shaped like an envelope, with a flap that surrounds the fore-edge of the book. Title from ins... More

Prospectus of the Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the Civilization of Africa

Prospectus of the Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and fo...

Caption title. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy formerly part of YA Collection: YA 15479. Source: Source unknown.

King of handcuffs text, ca. 1900

King of handcuffs text, ca. 1900

Publicity item touting Harry Houdini's successes as "The King of Handcuffs" in London performances; includes numerous quotations from organs of the British and French press, and the addresses of Houdini's Ameri... More

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