An elegy on the death of Mrs. Joanna Horne, wife of Mr. Timothy Horne of New Durham, N.H
Within double line border.
Within double line border.
Poetry. Printed in two columns within border of type ornaments. Cut of coffin at left of title within border. Poem in 12 stanzas followed by an acrostic with initials spelling Mr Harfield Lyndsey. At end of text: Written by Samuel Dunn, AEt. 91 years 7 months. Imprint information from Howe bibliography in Proceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, n.s. 60 (1950), p. 217-223. Solomon Howe, printer, son of Solomon Howe (1750-1835), Baptist minister and author, printed with his brother John (1783-1845) at Greenwich and Enfield, Mass. and published broadsides with his own imprint in the 1830's. Enfield was separated from Greenwich, Mass. and incorporated in 1816. First line: May those who read, please to attend. First line of acrostic: May these few lines be read with serious mind. Not in Checklist Amer. imprints.
Ornamental border with cuts at end of text.
Ornamental border with cuts at end of text.
Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments within border of type ornaments. Title continues: All respectable citizens of the town of Marlborough, who were unfortunately drowned on the Flatts, in front of the town, in attempting to go on shore, on Friday morning, the 12th of December, 1800, in a violent storm of wind and rain. At head of text cut of five coffins. Poem in 18 four-line stanzas, reprint of contemporary elegy. Author's name not on item. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence, especially type ornaments.
by Charles Smith, Past Commander, Ellsworth Post 67, G.A.R., N.Y. Within mourning border. Poem in ten four-line stanzas. At end of text: July 23d 1885.
Signed: Moestus Composuit; Samuel Danforth. Imprint from Evans. Within mourning border printed in two columns divided by heavy line. Woodcut of Death the Reaper bearing legend: Memento Mori / Remember Death (Reilly 18) at head of title.
Headband of single line and line of type ornaments at head and end. At end of text: H.W.
1 broadsheet Ms. note at head of text: Concerning those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.
by J.O. Ferry. Broadsheet printed in purple; poem on recto, prose text with Bible verses on verso. At head of text illustration of flowers and scroll. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence and acquisition date of Brown University copy.
1 broadsheet.
1 broadsheet.
Within floral border.
Printed in purple. Type-signed at end of poem: M.C. Lockwood.
Printed on pink silk ribbon fringed at top and bottom. Poem in three eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Frances R. Havergal. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Printed on pink silk ribbon fringed at top and bottom. Poem in three eight-line stanzas. Type-signed at end: Frances R. Havergal. Suggested range of publication dates from internal evidence.
Within ornamental border. At head of text: Introduction ..
Page [2] blank. At end of text: From volume II of "American Literature" ..
Page [2] blank. At end of text: From volume II of "American Literature" ..
1 broadsheet. On right side of verso: Bells in red and green. Within ornamental red and green border. At head of text: Curry County, Oregon.
words by S.B. Alexander; music by Summit L. Hecht For voice and piano Caption title Sung by: May Irwin Advertisement for other songs: p. [6] Cover illustration: drawing of Black couple walking away from Black man knocked on the ground / E.S. Fisher; photograph of May Irwin Library's copy has stamp on cover: For the press
Poetry and prose. Ornamental border at left and right. At head of text: Please read. The only joy in my silent life is Art. I am not begging. Deaf and dumb due to scarlet fever, author asks contributions for art study.
Page [4] blank. Page [1]: The First Baptist Church. Constituted A.D. 1638.
Henry Fairfield Osborn. Page [2] blank. Bands of type ornaments at top and bottom of page [1] Cover title. Type-signed at end: Henry Fairfield Osborn. American Museum of Natural History, New York City, July, 1927.
Page [4] blank.
Within double line border. Poem in four stanzas with eight lines each with printed attribution "by George W. Avery" Expanded version of one with same title attributed to W.H. Chase.
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