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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Elinor's mouth-hole

Elinor's mouth-hole

Brown University

Poetry. Pages [2] and [4] blank. On page [1] reproduction of signed abstract painting by Colin Haworth. Type signed at end of poem on page [3]: R. G. Everson. Overstock from Unicorn Folio Series III, no. 1.

Elijah the Tishbite: 1 Kings 17:1-16

Printed in colors on recto, black on verso. Illustrations, on recto, include a raven feeding Elijah and a jar and keg. Sunday school lesson. Text of hymn on recto; on verso, lesson and quiz. In upper right corner on recto: July 26. 4. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Elijah meeting Ahab: 1 Kings 18:1-1

Printed in colors on recto, black on verso. Illustrations, on recto, include a head of Baal. Sunday school lesson. Text of hymn on recto; on verso, lesson and quiz. In upper corners on recto: 5. Aug. 2. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Elijah at Horeb: 1 Kings 19:1-18.28

Printed in colors on recto, black on verso. Illustrations, on recto, include Elijah praying, flowers and dishes. Sunday school lesson. Text of hymn on recto; on verso, lesson and quiz. In upper right corner on recto: Aug. 23. 8. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Eleven o'clock

Eleven o'clock

Brown University

Printed in purple within single line border, divided by Gilded decorative column.

Elegy in a country barn-yard: suggested by a view of the inmates

Satirical poem about Dartmouth freshmen. Satirical poem about Dartmouth freshmen. Poem in eight four-line stanzas. Mention of "Dartmouth" in last line indicates place of publication; suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, including a reference to celluloid collars.

Elegy for a house

Elegy for a house

Brown University

first line page 2: The axe that hewed the roof-tree and the sill, Advertisment

Elegy for a house

Elegy for a house

Brown University

first line page 2: The axe that hewed the roof-tree and the sill, Advertisment

Election will come pretty soon

To be sung to the tune: The man in the moon. Text of song in four eight-line stanzas with eleven-line chorus beginning: Election will come pretty soon. Suggested place of publication from mentions of the "Mormon party" and Utah; range of publication dates suggested from mention of 1890.

El Dorado

El Dorado

Brown University

At head of text: By Edgar Allen [sic] Poe, with an epilogue verse by Albert Boyden.

Ein' feste Burg

Ein' feste Burg

Brown University

Within border of type ornament sections. At head of text: To be sung at the McKinley memorial entertainment at the Academy of Music, December 30, 1903. Translated by Thos. C. Zimmerman, of Reading. Text in English, with title in German. Text of hymn in four nine-line stanzas. Author's name not on item. Hymn sometimes attributed to Luther. The Academy of Music may be the one in Philadelphia.

Ein Winter Liedlein

Ein Winter Liedlein

Brown University

To be sung to the tune: Common Metre. Printed in two columns within border of type ornament sections. Type-signed at end: Wm. Gross. Fountainville, Pa. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.

Ein Trauer=Gesang über eine erschreckliche Mordthat

Printed area measures: 28.5 x 17.6 cm. Poetry in 39 numbered stanzas printed like prose in three columns. Poem about the murder of an unwanted girlfriend and retribution; appears to be of European origin. Suggested place of publication and range of publication dates from Internal evidence and information from dealer. This edition not in Ford, Bristol, or Shipton & Mooney.

Ein Trauer-Lied von einer betrübten Mutter für ihre drei Kinder

Poetry. Within ornamental border printed in two columns divided by double lines. To be sung to the tune: Herr Jesus Christ, dich zu uns wend. Colophon at end within border: Gedruckt in der Office des "Herold der Wahrheit." Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.