The harp of Memmon
Within ornamental border. At head of text: To Miss Elizabeth M. Badger. At end of text: B.
Within ornamental border. At head of text: To Miss Elizabeth M. Badger. At end of text: B.
Poetry in 140 lines printed in three columns. This edition not in Evans, Shoemaker, Alden or Ford. Internal evidence (use of long "s", etc.) suggests date approximation.
Printed in two columns divided by line of poetry: In Midnight silence round my bed, I took these verses from my head. At head of text: Two faithful hearts in union join'd [woodcut of two hearts] Are better than pure gold refin'd. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Printed in two columns with cut of genre scene at left of title. Eash piece has prose introduction and verse conclusion. Imprint date suggested by internal evidence. This version not in Evans, Shipton/Mooney, Bristol, Ford.
Poetry and prose. Printed area: 27.6 x 21.7 cm. Printed in one, two and three columns divided where necessary by double lines and line of type ornaments; within border of three kinds of type ornament. Type ornaments similar to nos. 497, 498 and 642 in Dictionary of colonial American printers' ornaments by E.C. Reilly, all used in several cities before 1800. Date from general appearance and type face. Allegorical characterization of the happy man and his "brother" the true gentleman, each followed by four six-line stanzas possibly from the same hymn; the prose is found in 18th-century broadsides from Salem, New York and Danbury, Conn. This edition not in Evans, Bristol, or Shaw & Shoemaker; also not in Ford, W. C. Broadsides. In third column, a poem in four four-line stanzas. At end of text: Price 4 cents. First line: The Happy Man was born in the city of Regeneration, and Repentance unto Life. He was educated in the school of. First line of first poem: My race is run. First line of second poem: Then see him rise. First line of third poem: The glorious wish'd for day is come.
As sung by Frank Wood, the great Ethiopian comedian and song and dance man. Within double line border with corner ornaments.
Poetry. Printed in three columns. Printed area measures: 23.8 x 18.3 cm. Wood-engraving of tree at left and fruit basket at right of title; tree cut also used in Coverly's broadside Children in the wood (cf. Brown Univ. copy HB14427/MA), basket in his Exiles of Eden (cf. Brown Univ. copy HB16855/MA) At end of last column below sectional type ornament: Printed and sold by Nathaniel Coverly, Corner of Theatre Alley--Boston. Boston directories first list N. Coverly, Jr. at this address in 1810. First line: You parents that have children dear.
Poetry printed in three columns. Below curvilinear line in third column at end: Printed for and sold by N. Coverly, Milk-Street ... Boston. Coverly was listed at above address from 1810 to 1824; from 1810 to 1820 as printer and bookseller; from 1820 to 1824 as bookseller.
Poem in 45 four-line stanzas, ending with a two-line stanza. Printed in three columns. Date suggested by internal evidence and backing (1799 Exeter newspaper)
At head of text: (Modernized) By Rev. A.L. Shook ..
Pages 2, 4 blank At end of text: V.G. 1938.
Playlet satirizes graduate students and college administration. Playlet satirizes graduate students and college administration. William Goldhurst. Photocopy of pages 274-277 of February 1957 issue of College English; The halls of ivy begins towards the bottom of page 274 and ends towards the bottom of page 276. Printed in two columns.
Tune: Webb. At head of text: Dedicated to the members of the Hague Conference by the farmer-boy poet ..
Printed in pink and blue in two columns divided by single line between two dotted lines within border of type ornament sections. Poem in 26 four-line stanzas, each preceded by letter of alphabet. At end of text: Copyright secured by Thomas Kenyon. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Printed on yellow paper within border of type ornament settions. Poem in nine eight-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. At end of text: Fort Lafayette, 1862.
by Chester B. Bahn, A.C. 4, N.Y. Div. Poem on pages [2] and [3] intended to be read unfolded. Intended to be sealed and mailed as a postcard with address and stamp on page [1] Page [4] headed: To-day's news. Poem in 21 four-line stanzas about members of National Guard sent to the Mexican border; complains of hardships and lack of appreciation. At end of text: Published by Herbert C. Meyer, 4 A.C. N.Y. Div. Copyright 1916, by Chester B. Bahn.
by Frank E. Hipple. Printed in two columns on glossy paper pasted on gilt-bordered card stock. Poem in four twelve-line stanzas.
Page [4] blank; tipped in cover bearing legend: Season's greetings for the year 1943 from Earle J. Bernheimer. Page [1]: The pages, here reproduced from the original manuscript of the first draft of an unpublished play by Robert Frost ...
by F.E. Robie. Broadsheet advertising card printed on heavy white paper. On recto poem listing grocer's stock. On verso, headed: Francis E. Robie dealer in choice family groceries and provisions, advertisement for grocery store in Somerville. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
The grey mare, also published as Tid the gray mare; the Gray mare, or Johnny, the miller, and beautiful Kate; Young Johny, the miller, etc. This version of the "Gray mare" has 6 stanzas and is identical to the version HB19564 in Brown University Broadsides Collection. "Tid" becomes "Sted" in this version. Printed area measures 18.3 x 8.3 cm. Not in Shoemaker or Checklist Amer. imprints.
Printed in blue. On page [1] map showing location of restaurant The Grenadier's House in Norwell, Mass.; menu on pages [2]-[3]; poem on page [4] Author's name not on item. Author's name from donor of Brown University copy. At end of poem: This interesting poem was found on the front door-step of "The Grenadier"--April 26, 1933.
1 broadsheet. Poetry and prose. Advertises Mica Tip hats.
By William Withington. Poetry. Printed in three columns divided by single lines. Above title cuts of American flag, American eagle and mounted man with legend "News" issuing from trumpet. Printed area: 26.6 x 19.9 cm. At head of text between double rules: The author would take this method to thank his friends for their liberal patronage to the first edition of this poem, and hopes to have a small share for the second edition, which contains an additional poem. Place of publication suggested because of mention of need for reform in Portland. Imprint date suggested by internal evidence.
Includes caricatures of Civil War soldiers, civilian and louse. Leaflet of Civil War humor includes poetry.
Date from Library of Congress copyright stamp.
Lura G. Powell. Printed in red. Suggested ranges of publication dates from internal evidence.
Lura G. Powell. Printed in red. Suggested ranges of publication dates from internal evidence.
At head of text vignette of open book. Text of song in six numbered four-line stanzas with four-line chorus beginning: Oh, what weeping and wailing. At end of text: Sung by Rev. P.H. Gunn, address, Ashland, Va., Rt. 3, Box 91. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Pages [1, 4] blank. Printed on letter quality light blue paper; blind stamp depicting steam -ship with caption "Cunard" in right lower corner.
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