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.
This collection is part of Brown University Library, hosted by Brown University.

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When shall we three meet again?, together with, The meeting of the three friends

Poetry with prose introduction. Printed area measures 20.5 x 15.6 cm. At head of text: Parting of the three Indians. Text printed in two columns divided by line of advertising with type ornaments at both ends: Sold wholesale and retail by Leonard Deming, corner of Merchants Row and Market Square, Boston. Leonard Deming is listed at this address in Boston directories for 1829 to 1831; also cited as No. 1, Faneuil Hall, South side. This edition not in Ford or Checklist Amer. imprints.

When shall we three meet again

Satirical valentine uncomplimentary to intended receiver, likening people to asses. Satirical valentine uncomplimentary to intended receiver, likening people to asses. Caption title. First line same as title.. At head of title colored wood-engraving of heads of two donkeys. Below illustration poetry in eight-lines. Similar valentines were published by the N.Y. Union Valentine Co. which suggested possible range of publication dates for this issue.

When shall we three meet again

Satirical valentine uncomplimentary to intended receiver, likening people to asses. Satirical valentine uncomplimentary to intended receiver, likening people to asses. Caption title. First line same as title.. At head of title colored wood-engraving of heads of two donkeys. Below illustration poetry in eight-lines. Similar valentines were published by the N.Y. Union Valentine Co. which suggested possible range of publication dates for this issue.

When Sankey sang: the shepherd song on Christmas eve

Printed in green on white paper. At head of text cut of three Magi on camels and star. Caption title. Prose and poetry; includes text of the Shepherd song, beginning: Saviour, like a shepherd lead us.

When Mary came to Bethlehem

Pages [2] and [4] blank. Printed on heavy ivory paper. On page [1] within embossed border illustration of church signed: Whitman Bailey 1935. On page [3] poem in four four-line stanzas. At end of text: With all good wishes, Arthur Ketchum.

When librarians get together

Broadsheet; folded to create [8] pages. Poetry and prose. Printed in brown on tan paper. Photograph extending over four pages of librarians at turn-of-the-century American Library Association conference. Cover title. Includes previously unpublished poem in four stanzas, each with different chorus. First line same as title.