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 bigot and the Shaker

Shaker accuses bigot, who believes few people are saved, of raising children for Hell. Shaker accuses bigot, who believes few people are saved, of raising children for Hell. Poetry. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The Bicycle Ride

The Bicycle Ride

Brown University

Pages [1] through [3] blank. At end of poem above short double rule: Eugene, Oregon, Tuesday, July 25, 1893.

The Bicycle Ride

The Bicycle Ride

Brown University

Pages [1] through [3] blank. At end of poem above short double rule: Eugene, Oregon, Tuesday, July 25, 1893.

The bicycle

The bicycle

Brown University

Poem in four four-line stanzas. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The bibliomaniac's prayer

Eugene Field. In verse. Printed in two columns; title and text between two horizontal rules of type ornaments. Below lower rule: Reprinted for the Daniel Oliver Associates from the Poems of Eugene Field by courtesy of the publishers, Charles Scribner's Sons .. Pencilled note in Dartmouth College copy: "Type set by H.G.R." Name identified as Harold Goddard Rugg. First line: Keep me, I pray, in wisdom's way.

The bibliomaniac's prayer

In verse. Reproduced from holograph on beige paper; illuminated initials; greetings statement printed in orange. At end of text: Eugene Field. Below text: From the original manuscript in the Barrett Collection. Christmas greetings from Cornelia and Waller Barrett 1959. First line: Keep me, I pray, in wisdom's way. Previously published : Chicago, Ill. : Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, 1945.

The bibliomaniac's prayer

In verse. French fold; p. [4] blank; ill. in green and red on p. [1]; reproduced from holograph on beige paper, with illuminated initials. On p. [1]: Season's greetings / Abraham Lincoln Book Shop, Chicago, Illinois, 1945. At end of text: Eugene Field. From the original manuscript in the Barrett Collection. Cf. the edition published by Cornelia and Waller Barrett in Charlottesville, Va. in 1959. Accompanined by explanatory text, probably by Ralph Geoffrey Newman, proprietor of the bookshop. First line: Keep me, I pray, in wisdom's way.

The bible

The bible

Brown University

Publication date suggested from internal evidence and from author's birth date. Author's name not on item.

The bible

The bible

Brown University

Publication date suggested from internal evidence and from author's birth date. Author's name not on item.

The bible

The bible

Brown University

Publication date suggested from internal evidence and from author's birth date Author's name not on item.

The Bible

The Bible

Brown University

Within decorative border. At end of text: No. 22.

The best wish I know

The best wish I know

Brown University

Printed in colors and gold within ornamental border on heavy paper in postcard format; illuminated initial block. Facsimile autograph at end of passage: Mary C. Low. "No. 1523. Printed in Bavaria."--Verso. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The best sermons

The best sermons

Brown University

Printed on yellow paper. At end of text on verso: Earl A. Cook Route 1, Midland, North Carolina. No tracts mailed unless you send postage.

The benediction of the flag

Tune: The Stars and Stripes Forever. At head of title: The following song is offered by the writer ..

The benediction of the flag

Tune: The Stars and Stripes Forever. At head of title: The following song is offered by the writer ..

The bells--the bells--the Christmas bells

Printed in colors and gold on heavy paper within colored border. At head of title colored illustration of two children with sleds; sparys of holly above, at left and below. Title from first line. Poem in four lines.

The bells--the bells--the Christmas bells

Printed in colors and gold on heavy paper within colored border. At head of title colored illustration of two children with sleds; sparys of holly above, at left and below. Title from first line. Poem in four lines.

The bells of Zurich

The bells of Zurich

Brown University

Poetry. Printed on heavy cream paper. At end of poem: M.H.F. Christmas greetings 1936. Full name of poet from typed notation on envelope acquired with Brown University item.

The bells of Zurich

The bells of Zurich

Brown University

Poetry. Printed on heavy cream paper. At end of poem: M.H.F. Christmas greetings 1936. Full name of poet from typed notation on envelope acquired with Brown University item.

The bells of Zurich

The bells of Zurich

Brown University

Poetry. Printed on heavy cream paper. At end of poem: M.H.F. Christmas greetings 1936. Full name of poet from typed notation on envelope acquired with Brown University item.