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 bell of St. Basile-Le-Grand

On page [1]: Title and "Christmasse greetings from Abbey Dawn 1963." Poem with "Prelude" printed over entire inside of publication, constituting pages [2] and [3] Message and Christmas greetings entitled "Yule" from Mr. and Mrs. Robb on page [4]

The belfry murder!

The belfry murder!

Brown University

At head of text: Mabel H. Young, of Boston, aged five years, murdered by Thomas W. Piper, in Warren Avenue Baptist Church, May 23, 1875.

The Belfast lovers, and Oh! cruel

Printed in two columns divided by ruled line of advertising with line of type ornaments at ends: Sold, by L. Deming, wholesale and retail, No. 62, Hanover Street, 2d door from Friend Street, Boston.

The beginning is the life is the word

Folded to form four sections tipped into lettered brown folder. On cover: oyez. Colophon: "Printed Christmas 1967 for friends of the poet & Oyez"

The beginning is the life is the word

Folded to form four sections tipped into lettered brown folder. On cover: oyez. Colophon: "Printed Christmas 1967 for friends of the poet & Oyez"

The beginning is the life is the word

Folded to form four sections tipped into lettered brown folder. On cover: oyez. Colophon: "Printed Christmas 1967 for friends of the poet & Oyez"

The beautiful rabbit

The beautiful rabbit

Brown University

by John Thorpe ; drawing by M. Myers. Printed on in black and brown on ivory paper. At right of text illustration of wrecked airplane in landscape. Colophon and logotype of Zephyrus Image on verso. Poem. Originally published by Big Sky Books in the author's The cargo cult.

The beautiful poem

The beautiful poem

Brown University

by Richard Brautigan. Mimeographed text. Illustration of woman in right margin with caption: Drawing by Seurat. At end of text: Gestetnered by The Communication Company UPS. First line: I go to bed in Los Angeles thinking about you.

The beautiful beach

The beautiful beach

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in red. Typesigned at end: Matthew Teter. Place of publication and publisher information from dealer. Suggested publication date from acquisition date of Brown University copy.

The Beat generation

The Beat generation

Brown University

Program for a radio broadcast, containing text of two poems. At head of title: Danmarks Skoleradio. At head of text: The Beat generation : en engelskudsendelse for gymnasiet, Torsdag den 9. september kl. 10, 15 .. Contains portraits of Allen Ginsberg and Tram Combs, and biographical information on Combs.

The Beat generation

The Beat generation

Brown University

Program for a radio broadcast, containing text of two poems. At head of title: Danmarks Skoleradio. At head of text: The Beat generation : en engelskudsendelse for gymnasiet, Torsdag den 9. september kl. 10, 15 .. Contains portraits of Allen Ginsberg and Tram Combs, and biographical information on Combs.

The Beat generation

The Beat generation

Brown University

Program for a radio broadcast, containing text of two poems. At head of title: Danmarks Skoleradio. At head of text: The Beat generation : en engelskudsendelse for gymnasiet, Torsdag den 9. september kl. 10, 15 .. Contains portraits of Allen Ginsberg and Tram Combs, and biographical information on Combs.

The beast: the beast and his den of robbers

Page [1] within double-line border containing repeated words: The Beast, etc.; printed in three columns divided by single lines on page [2], two columns on page [3], one column on page [4] Illustrations of well-dressed people and church on page [1] Includes poetry and prose attacks on usury and interest. Author's name and imprint from ms. notation on Brown University copy; suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

The bear's den

The bear's den

Brown University

Printed in two columns. Caption title. Includes text of essay by Richard A. Wheeler and poem by Rev. A.G. Palmer beginning: I have a little song to sing. Type-signed at end: R.A. Wheeler.

The bear's den

The bear's den

Brown University

Printed in two columns. Caption title. Includes text of essay by Richard A. Wheeler and poem by Rev. A.G. Palmer beginning: I have a little song to sing. Type-signed at end: R.A. Wheeler.

The bear's den

The bear's den

Brown University

Printed in two columns. Caption title. Includes text of essay by Richard A. Wheeler and poem by Rev. A.G. Palmer beginning: I have a little song to sing. Type-signed at end: R.A. Wheeler.

The beadle's testimony

The beadle's testimony

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in orange and black on tan card stock. Title from caption title on page [2] Advertises Poland/1931 by Rothenberg, "Available January, 1970."

The beadle's testimony

The beadle's testimony

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in orange and black on tan card stock. Title from caption title on page [2] Advertises Poland/1931 by Rothenberg, "Available January, 1970."

The beadle's testimony

The beadle's testimony

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in orange and black on tan card stock. Title from caption title on page [2] Advertises Poland/1931 by Rothenberg, "Available January, 1970."

The beadle's testimony

The beadle's testimony

Brown University

Poetry. Printed in orange and black on tan card stock. Title from caption title on page [2] Advertises Poland/1931 by Rothenberg, "Available January, 1970."