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 awakening

The awakening

Brown University

At head of text: A child's walk in a British Columbia forest.

The author of the ballads or any other man

The author of the ballads or any other man

Brown University

Pages [2-4] blank; ruled. Printed in green. At head of text: By R.B. Nicol, author and publisher of a choice collection of popular songs. Address 271 Penn. Avenue, care Gibson Brothers, Printers, Washington, D.C. At end of text: Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864 ..

The atomic bomb

The atomic bomb

Brown University

Printed on yellow paper. Within single line border.

The Atlantic telegraphic cable song

The Atlantic telegraphic cable song

Brown University

Tune: All's Well. Within ornamental border printed in two columns. At head of text: Respectfully dedicated to all patriotic Americans and Englishmen .. At end of text: Cincinnati, Ohio.

The assassination and death of James Fisk, Jr.

The assassination and death of James Fisk, Jr.

Brown University

Apologia for past excesses by murdered wealthy businessman J. Fisk. Apologia for past excesses by murdered wealthy businessman J. Fisk. Poetry in 78 lines printed within border of type ornaments in two columns divided by single line. In lower margin below border: Trade supplied by the Eastern News Company, 13 Water Street, Boston.

The asparagus seedpacket grace

The asparagus seedpacket grace

Brown University

Printed in dark blue and black on cream paper. Poem in eight lines. "So we send you warm greetings .... Mary, Laura & Walter Hamady"--Colophon.

The art of poetry: for Vicente Aleixandre

The art of poetry: for Vicente Aleixandre

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Jaime Gil de Biedma. Printed in black and green on heavy ivory paper within double-line green border. Poem in five four-line stanzas. "This poem is a gift from Moe's in celebration of a new year. Translated by Timothy Baland. From Roots and wings, published by Harper & Row." "Designed & printed by Wesley B. Tanner, Berkeley." Publication date from dealer.

The arrivistes

The arrivistes

Brown University

Philip Gallo. Printed in red and black on heavy ivory paper. At end of text: Printed on a 6x10 Kelsey in News Gothic Bold, Minneapolis 1973.

The arrival

The arrival

Brown University

by Emilio Prados ; translated by Robert Lind. Broadsheet printed on yellow paper in two columns. At right of title wood-engraving of human figures by Marysole Warner Baz.

The Arab and his donkey

The Arab and his donkey

Brown University

Keepsake explains the use of rebus and cumulative verse by "poetastic printers" and prints late 19th century examples from seven newspapers. Keepsake explains the use of rebus and cumulative verse by "poetastic printers" and prints late 19th century examples from seven newspapers. Caption title. Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed in black and brown on beige laid paper. Illustration of donkey replaces the word "donkey" in title. "This keepsake was printed at the Arion Press for members of the Roxburghe & Zamorano Clubs on the occasion of their Joint Meeting in San Francisco in September 1980 and for Subscribers of the Press."