Title:
Sproget: en philosophisk, linqvistisk afhandling
Creator:
Jessen, Jes Andreas
Publication:
Berling, Kiobenhavn (Copenhagen), 1845.
BOOK
Title:
Index to the new plan of Philadelphia and adjoining districts: with references to find the streets, public buildings, etc
Creators:
Tanner, Henry Schenck, 1786-1858 | Mifflin & Parry
Publication:
Published by H.S. Tanner. Mifflin and Parry, printers, Philadelphia, 1830.
Notes:
"A list of maps, charts, and geographical works, recently published, and for sale by H.S. Tanner, geographer and map publisher, no. 144, Chestnut Street, opposite the theatre, Philadelphia. Where most other publications, connected with American geography, &c., may be had."--16 p. at end.
Extent:
vi, 8-44, 16 p. ; 15 cm.
BOOK
Title:
A state of the expedition from Canada: as laid before the House of Commons
Creators:
Burgoyne, John, 1722-1792 | Almon, John, 1737-1805 | Faden, William, 1749-1836 | Miller, Paul F. | Almon, John, 1737-1805 | Litchfield, E. Hubert (Edward Hubert) | Syston Park Library (Lincolnshire, England) | David Center for the American Revolution
Publication:
Printed for J. Almon, London, 1780.
Notes:
Maps engraved by William Faden. First map is tipped before the title page. Five maps are tipped at the end. With a final advertisement leaf. Signatures: [A]4 B-S4, *S4, T4-2C4, [chi]
Extent:
viii, 140, lxii pages, [6] folded leaves of plates : maps ; 27 cm
PAMPHLET
Title:
Washington's valedictory, to the people of the United States
Alt. Title:
Farewell address
Creators:
Washington, George, 1732-1799 | Edes, Benjamin, 1784-1832 | Coale, Edward Johnson, 1776-1832 | David Center for the American Revolution
Publication:
Printed by B. Edes, for Edward J. Coale, Baltimore, 1811.
Notes:
Added engraved title page: Valedictory address of Washington to the people of the United States[.] Published by Edwd. J. Coale. Baltimore. Last page blank. "This certifies that [blank] has been regularly admitted a member of the Washington Society of Maryland, instituted in the city of Baltimore, in the year of our Lord, 1810. ..."--Page [55].
Extent:
54, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates : 1 port. ; 13 cm.
PERIODICAL
Title:
The Chinese courier
Creators:
Poole, T. | Edwards, R. | Wood, William W. | Markwick & Lane (Canton)
Publication:
Printed by T. Poole and published every Saturday, at no. 7, French Hong, Canton], 1832-1833
Notes:
"Single copies for sale by Markwick & Lane, and R. Edwards..."- publishing statement. Handwritten in both volumes: "Edited by Wm. W. Wood [of Philadelphia]. Bound volume 1 contains nos. 39, 43-52 of Volume 1 (1832-33); nos. 1-15, 17-29 (1832-33) of Volume 2 and nos. 46-52 of Volume 3 (1833); Bound volume 2 contains no. 49 of Volume 1 (1832); nos. 1-23, 26-29, 33-40, 42-44, 46-52 of Volume 2 (1832-33) and nos. 1-6 of Volume 3 (1833).
PERIODICAL
Creators:
Matheson, James, 1796-1878 | Wood, William Wightman | Desilver, Wilson (Philadelphia) | Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861
Publication:
James Matheson], Canton,
Notes:
Imprint varies. "This newspaper published and edited by William W Wood was the first English newspaper published in Canton and is presented by his father W.B. Wood of Philadelphia, Phil. 19 July 1841, accompanied by a letter of his father to [John Vaughn] 17 July 1841.- front flyleaf of [Bound volume 1]; "Am Philos Soc from Wm. Wood, 5 March 1844"- [Bound volume 2]. "Editor, W.W. Wood... [To] Mr. William B. Wood with the Editor's compliments"- Vol. 1, no. 1 (November 8, 1827) issue. [Bound volume 1] annotated by W.W. Wood. Bookbinder label of Wilson Desilver affixed to front pastedown, upper left corner. Bound volume 1 contains nos. 1-5, 7-26, 28-38, 40-41 of Volume 1 including supplements (1827-1828); Bound volume 2 contains nos. 1-3, 6, 8 of Vol. 3 (1830); nos. 10-12, 14-20 of Vol. 4 (1831); no. 3, 7 of Vol. 5 (1832); nos. 7--9, 11-12 of Vol. 6 (1832-33).
Extent:
volumes ; 31-36 cm
BOOK
Title:
A history of British butterflies
Creators:
Morris, F. O. (Francis Orpen), 1810-1893 | Groombridge and Sons
Publication:
Groombridge and Sons, Paternoster Row, London, 1860 [MDCCCLX ]
Notes:
"To the Hon. Mrs. Musgrave, Bishopthorpe Palace, this volume is by her permission most respectfully dedicated by her obliged and obedient servant, the author" Afterward called "Aphorismata entomologica" is about how to preserve insect specimens, etc.
Extent:
vi, [1]-168 pages, afterword from pages 1-29, 1 unnumbered leaf, colored plates numbered 1-71 (throughout book) ; 24 cm.
BOOK
Title:
Lectures on physiology, zoology, and the natural history of man
Creators:
Lawrence, WilliamSir, 1783-1867 | Cox, John Thomas | Portwine, Edward | Cox, William Henry | Thomson, Keith Stewart | Chamber's Institution Peebles
Publication:
John Thomas Cox, 84 High Holborn and Edward Portwine, 124 Aldersgate Street, London, 1834.
Notes:
Printer's mark on title page verso Includes bibliographical references.
Extent:
viii, 374 pages : illustrations, folded plates ; 19 cm
BOOK
Title:
Evolution: its nature, its evidences, and its relation to religious thought
Creators:
LeConte, Joseph, 1823-1901 | Thomson, Keith Stewart | D. Appleton and Company
Publication:
D. Appleton and Company, 72 Fifth Avenue, New York, 1898.
Extent:
xxii, 382 pages ; 20 cm
BOOK
Title:
The ladder to learning: A collection of fables, arranged progressively in words of one, two, and three syllables ; with original morals
Creators:
Trimmer, Sarah, 1741-1810 | Thomson, Keith Stewart | Weeks, James H. | Otis, Broaders & Co
Publication:
Otis, Broaders & Co, J.H. Weeks, Boston, New York, 1837.
Notes:
"Published by Elizabeth Newbery in 1789. Possibly fir[st edited in 1805 by Mrs. Trimmer"--Osborne Coll. of Early Children's Books, p. 7. Three parts in one volume: "the first consisting of words of one syllable only, the second of words not exceeding two, and the third admitting but very few that exceed three syllables"--Page [vi]. Illustrated leaves included in pagination. Small stamp with name (possibly printer?), bottom corner of last free endpaper--blank side. Difficult to make out.
Extent:
2 unnumbered leaves, [i]-x, [11-13?], 14-173 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves : illustrations (wood engravings) ; 14 cm
PERIODICAL
Title:
Chinese courier and Canton gazette
Creators:
Wood, William B. (William Burke), 1779-1861 | Wood, William W. | Markwick & Lane
Publication:
Markwick & Lane], Canton [China],
Notes:
Title from caption. "Edited by Wm. W Wood of Phila."- handwritten on first page of first issue. APS' holdings includes two duplicate copies of No. 1 (Thusday 28th, July 1831) with the following inscriptions on each, respectively: "All this No. os my own. It has given great satisfaction here I am happy to say." WWW." -- "the whole of this No. is my Own".
BOOK
Title:
Bibliotheca Americana: being a choice collection of books relating to North and South America and the West-Indies, including voyages to the southern hemisphere, maps, engravings and medals
Creators:
Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845 | Renouard, Paul | Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845
Publication:
s.n.], Paris, 1831.
Notes:
Half-title: Bibliotheca Americana or A chronological catalogue of books relating to North and South America. Compiled and collected by David Baillie Warden. "Printed by Paul Renouard, rue Garencière, no 5"--Verso of half-title. "Index."--Page [139]. "Advertisement. This catalogue contains 1790 volumes, 12 atlas, 121 separate maps, charts and plans, 9 medals and 2 prints. ... Many of them are rare and valuable."--Page [140].
Extent:
[4], 138, [2] p. ; 21 cm.
BOOK
Title:
Notions of the Americans: picked up by a travelling bachelor
Creator:
Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851
Publication:
Carey, Lea, & Blanchard, Philadelphia, 1838.
Notes:
Paged separately. Signatures: v. 1, A-2Fp6s 2Gp2s; v. 2, A-2Gp6s (2G6 verso blank).
BOOK
Title:
Révolution de l'Amérique
Creators:
Raynal, (Guillaume-Thomas-François)abbé, 1713-1796 | Davis, Lockyer, 1719-1791 | Gosse, Pierre Frédéric, 1751-1826 | Bellin, Jacques Nicolas, 1703-1772 | Mason, William Smtih, 1866-1961 | David Center for the American Revolution
Publication:
Chez Lockyer Davis, Holbourn, & se vend a la Haye, Chez P.F. Gosse, Libraire de la Cour, A Londres, MDCCLXXXI [1781].
Notes:
Extracted from his "Histoire philosophique et politique des établissments et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes." Several editions published in 1781, consult Sabin 68103. Variant settings of type noted. In this setting sixth line of text on title page reads "auteur de l'histoire philosophique et"; title vignette is triangular, with face, measures 25 x 44 mm. Signatures: A-L⁸ M⁶ (M6 verso blank). Title vignette (triangular, with face). Clements Library copy is extra-illustrated with two folded maps by J.N. Bellin: Plan de la Ville de Boston (inserted at page 20) and hand-colored Carte de la Nouvelle Angleterre, Nouvelle Yorck et Pensilvanie (at end). Possibly contemporary brown marbled sheepskin; covers undecorated; spine tooled in gold, divided into six compartments by raised bands, brown leather lettering piece in 2nd compartment; text edges painted red; red ribbon markers; spot marbled endpapers; evidence of two recessed sewing supports.
Extent:
xvi, 171, [1] pages ; 19 cm (8vo)
BOOK
Title:
Einleitung zu seinem Entwurf eines Systems der Naturphilosophie, oder, Ueber den Begriff der speculativen Physik
Creators:
Schelling, Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph von, 1775-1854 | Gabler, Christian Ernst | Rosenberg, Charles E.
Publication:
Bey Christian Ernst Gabler, Jena und Leipzig, 1799.
Notes:
Added title page, after p. [84]: Erster Entwurf eines Systems der Naturphilosophie: zum Behuf seiner Vorlesungen / von F.W.J. Schelling. Jena und Leipzig : Bey Christian Ernst Gabler, 1799. Errata on final page ; additional errata for Erster Entwurf printed on final page of Einleitung zu einem Entwurf. Signatures: [pi] A-E8( -E2) F3 [2pi]2 a5 [2] A-U8 [chi]1.
Extent:
[2], 83, [5], x, 321, [1] pages ; 20 cm 8vo
BOOK
Title:
A memoir of the life of William Livingston, member of Congress in 1774, 1775, and 1776; delegate to the Federal Convention in 1787, and governor of the state of New-Jersey from 1776 to 1790: With extracts from his correspondence, and notices of various members of his family. : [Two lines from Tacitus]
Creators:
Sedgwick, Theodore, 1811-1859 | J. & J. Harper, Printers | David Center for the American Revolution
Publication:
Printed and published by J. & J. Harper, 82 Cliff-Street, New-York, 1833.
Notes:
Copyright 1833 by J. & J. Harper. Frontispiece is a silhouette profile of Livingston. Last page blank. "Appendix."--[2], 7 p. at end.
Extent:
449, [3], 7, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 port. ; 22 cm.
BOOK
Title:
Remarks made on a tour to Prairie du Chien: thence to Washington City, in 1829
Creators:
Atwater, Caleb, 1778-1867 | Whiting, Isaac N. | Jenkins & Glover
Publication:
Isaac N. Whiting, Columbus, (O.), 1831.
Notes:
"Jenkins & Glover, printers."--Title page verso Rudiments of the grammar and a vocabulary of the Sioux language: p. 149-172.
Extent:
vii, 296 pages ; 17 cm
BOOK
Title:
The profitable planter: a treatise on the theory and practice of planting forest trees, in every description of soil and situation ; more particularly on elevated sites, barren heaths, rocky soils, &c., including directions for the planting and management of permanent screens ; with useful hints on shelter and ornament
Creators:
Pontey, William | Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863 | Mawman, Joseph, 1759-1827 | J. White, Fleet-Street | Thomson, Keith Stewart | Smart, Thomas, 1765-1840 | Thordarson Collection
Publication:
T. Smart, Huddersfield, 1808.
Notes:
"Printed for the author by T. Smart; and sold by J. Harding, 36 St. James-Street; J. White, Fleet-Street; & J. Mawman Poultry, London" Includes bibliographical references and index.
Extent:
1 leaf with plate (numbered "page 177"), publishers' advertisements on [1-5] and 6-[8], 9-222 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf [2 pages] of publishers' advertisements, 2 unnumbered leaves : illustrations ; 22 cm
BOOK
Title:
The architecture of birds
Creators:
Rennie, James, 1787-1867 | Thomson, Keith Stewart | Wakeman, W. F. (William Frederick), 1822-1900 | William Clowes and Sons | Charles Knight & Co | Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green | Oliver and Boyd (Edinburgh, Scotland) | Atkinson & Co | Willmer and Co | Baines & Co
Publication:
Charles Knight, Pall Mall East, Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green, Paternoster-row, Oliver & Boyd, Atkinson & Co, Wakeman, Willmer, Baines & Co, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dublin, Liverpool, Leeds, 1831 [MDCCCXXXI]
Notes:
Printer's mark on title page verso. Includes bibliographical references.
Extent:
[xii], [1]-392 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf illustrations 16 cm.
IMAGE
Title:
Collection of engraved British political cartoons, 1770-1807
Creators:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815 | Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817 | Fores, S. W. | Prime, Alfred C.
Publication:
publisher not identified], London?], [1807?]
Notes:
Title supplied by cataloger.
Extent:
23 unnumbered leaves of plates : all illustrations ; 66 x 52 cm