Harris Broadsides

Broadsides are single-sheet publications, often issued as ephemera or announcements. The Harris Broadsides Collection is a comprehensive collection of American poetry published in broadside format from colonial times to the present. The collection offers materials covering a broad spectrum of American life, and includes poetry of every description: 18th and 19th century ballads, verse describing newsworthy events, poetic effusions of sentimentality and patriotism, comic verse, and much more. When completed, this digital project will include over 20,000 titles.
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The F.O.B. call

The F.O.B. call

Brown University

At end of text: ... This beautiful and wonderful poem was composed "for the good of the Order" ..

The Ezekiel chant

The Ezekiel chant

Brown University

Poem. At head of text: Vachel Lindsay. Text within single line border; printed on light green paper. First line: Ezekiel saw the skies unroll. Mounted at top of page is printed engraving dated: Vachel Lindsay 1930.

The extra spud

The extra spud

Brown University

by the nose of a "bottle" Tune: Paddy's wedding. Poetry and prose. Printed in two columns divided by single line.

The explosion

The explosion

Brown University

Poetry in twelve numbered four-line stanzas printed in two columns. At head of text: The following lines were composed by Mr. David Parminter formerly from Hillsborough, (N.H.) who was unfortunately entirely deprived of his sight ..

The Exiles of Eden

The Exiles of Eden

Brown University

Verse in ten 8-line stanzas printed in two columns divided by line of advertising: Sold Wholesale and Retail by Leonard Deming, corner of Merchant's Row & Market Square, Boston. Leonard Deming was at this address, also given as no. 1 south side of Faneuil Hall, from 1829 to 1831. Printed area measures 17.3 x 16.6 cm. Not in Shoemaker. Not in Checklist Amer. imprints. First line: There fell from God's favor two Exiles of Eden.

The exiles of Eden

The exiles of Eden

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments. Printed area measures: 23.9 x 21.7 cm. Cuts of urn at left and fruit basket at right of title; basket cut also used for Coverly's broadside The happy child (cf. Brown Univ. copy HB22806/MA) At end of text below single line: Printed by N. Coverly, Corner of Theatre-Alley. The address of N. Coverly, Jr. on corner of Theatre Alley and Milk Street was first listed in Boston directories for 1810; it is uncertain whether this item was printed by him or by his father.

The exiled soldier's adieu to Maryland

Air: Bertrand's adieu to France. Within double line border. At end of text: Camp near Manassas, July 5, 1861. X. Coat of arms of Maryland beneath title.

The exile of Erin: Together with the much admired song The wounded hussar

Printed area: 21.9 x 17.3 cm. Poetry printed in two columns. Advertising underneath, below curvilinear line: Printed and sold at the book store No. 25 High Street, Providence, where are kept constantly for sale the following songs .. Trumbull is listed in the Providence directory at above address from 1826 to 1836. Author's name not given. The poems are attributed to Thomas Campbell by T.L. Philbrick in "British authorship of ballads in the Isaiah Thomas collection," v. 9 of "Studies in bibliography, papers of the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia," p. 255-258.

The exile of Erin

The exile of Erin

Brown University

Poetry in five eight-line stanzas. At end of text: Printed and sold at the Bookstore, No. 2, Middle-street, Newburyport. John Gilman was listed at above address from 1812 to February 1821. The author's name is not on the item, but the poem is attributed to Thomas Campbell by T.L. Philbrick in "British authorship of ballads in the Isaiah Thomas collection," v. 9 of "Studies in bibliography, papers of the Bibliographical Society of the University of Virginia," p. 255-258.

The escape from Basseterre

Printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line; within border of type ornaments At head of text: Composed while the author lay in irons, in the Moro Castle ... Possibly section of a larger sheet. Imprint date suggested by typography. This edition not in Shaw and Shoemaker Edges trimmed

The escape from Bassaterre

Printed in two columns; within border of type ornaments. Narrowness of upper margin could indicate that this is a section of a larger sheet: see also John Hay copy HB14154 (Russell, P.: La Fayette's welcome) Imprint date approximation suggested by internal evidence.

The Epoch

The Epoch

Brown University

1 broadsheet. Broadsheet containing poetry and prose. At end of text below short rule: This is a specimen number ... "Lex," Brown University, Providence, R.I.

The epitaph for Barnbo

The epitaph for Barnbo

Brown University

Royal Murdoch. At head of title: Christmas Greetings, 1969. Reprinted from Queen's Quarterly, autumn issue, vol. 75, no. 3, 1968. White paper printed in black.

The epic of the bed pan

The epic of the bed pan

Brown University

Greeting card printed in colors on heavy glossy white paper; text in black. On page [1] colored illustration of nurse carrying bedpan; on pages [2]-[3] cartoon illustrations of nurse and male patient surrounding text. Poem in 12 four-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

The epic of the bed pan

The epic of the bed pan

Brown University

Greeting card printed in colors on heavy glossy white paper; text in black. On page [1] colored illustration of nurse carrying bedpan; on pages [2]-[3] cartoon illustrations of nurse and male patient surrounding text. Poem in 12 four-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

The epic of the bed pan

The epic of the bed pan

Brown University

Greeting card printed in colors on heavy glossy white paper; text in black. On page [1] colored illustration of nurse carrying bedpan; on pages [2]-[3] cartoon illustrations of nurse and male patient surrounding text. Poem in 12 four-line stanzas. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.