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Music manuscript belonging to H.F. Ludlows

1 musical copybook with 53 pieces of vocal, instrumental, and dance music including several Irish and Scottish tunes and a few Cottillions with figures. 1 score (62 pages) ; 33…

Some drawings of ancient embroidery / thirty specimens by Mrs. Mary Barber

Introduction signed: W. Butterfield; Original taupe pebble-grain cloth binding, gilt decoration and lettering on front cover, gilt-ruled spine, back cover decoratively stamped…

Homes of Character

Hardback book with color illustration of home in forest background on the front cover. The title, "Homes of Character" is at the top of the illustration in red and black…

The sages and heros of the American revolution : In two parts, including the signers of the Declaration of independence. Two hundred and forty three of the sages and heros are presented in due form and many others are named incidently

Bound in cloth with illustrations, borders and lettering in gold on the cover and the spine and all edges gilt; frontispiece

Organization, constitution and by-laws of the Douglas Monument Association : together with an appeal to the public

Organization, constitution and by-laws of the Douglas Monument Association : together with an appeal to the public Author: Douglas Monument Association Year: 1862 Pamphlet…

Manuscript music book belonging to Nancy Riddle.

1 music copybook with pieces for piano including waltzes, rondos, and sonatas. 1 score (154 unnumbered pages) ; 23 x 30 cm From the Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee…

Music manuscript book belonging to P.W. Freeman.

1 musical copybook with 134 pieces, including some songs for piano and voice and several for treble instrument (possibly flute). 1 score (99 unnumbered pages) ; 33 cm. From the…

World's Fair (Louisiana Purchase Exposition) : march & two-step

5 p. of music : ill. ; 34 cm. For piano. T.p. ill.: maroon lettering; black and white lithograph of an aerial view of the World's Fair.

I know what love is: as sung in "Fritz in Ireland"

1 score (5 pages) ; 36 cm For voice and piano. Caption title. Emmet's Fritz in Ireland, words and music. Illustrated t.p. in white with black and green lettering; border…

The story of Chicago and national development, 1534-1912

Book, cloth with stamped gold illustration and lettering

Life of Mark M. Pomeroy, a representative young man of America : his early history, character, and public services in defence of the rights of states, rights of the people, and interests of working men ; prepared from materials furnished by Mr. Pomeroy…

Book, stamped cloth binding with gold lettering on spine and facsimile signature on front cover ("Thine for the Right, M.M. Pomeroy"); frontispiece

Sparkling waters : aria / composed by J.C. Meininger, author of Come where the zephyrs play, My alpine home, etc.

1 score (11 p.) : ill. ; 34 cm. For soprano voice and piano. T.p. ill.: part of title and composer's name in oreddish-orange lettering. "To Madame Octavia Hensel, Nashville, Tenn".

Retribution and other addresses

Book, cloth binding with gold stamped decoration and lettering on front cover and spine, top edges gilt

Chinook Bible history [microform]

Written in Chinook shorthand by J.M. Le Jeune--National Union Catalogue pre-1956 imprints

The war, and why it is

Pamphlet, stitched in paper wrappers, with printed lettering on cover

Music Manuscript belonging to Chas. G. Stevens

1 musical copybook with 11 pieces for fiddle or voice. 1 score (46 unnumbered pages) ; 10 x 25 cm. From the Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University.

Manuscript music book belonging to Charles Sanderson

1 musical copybook containing 36 pieces including chiefly patriotic and popular songs. This song book, dated December 29th, 1866, contains handwritten music and lyrics. The…

Manuscript music book belonging to Catherine Johanna

1 music copybook with 14 pieces including many for piano forte and several duets for voice with accompaniment. 1 score (92 pages) ; 24 x 34 cm From the Center for Popular Music…

Music manuscript belonging to John Wetherell.

1 musical copybook with 10 pieces including secular melodies and sacred hymns. 1 score (17 unnumbered pages) ; 9 x 19 cm. From the American Antiquarian Society

Music manuscript book belonging to Polly Elvira Bouchell. No. 2.

1 musical copybook with 47 pieces including popular songs and marches. 1 score (84 unnumbered pages) ; 23 x 29 cm. From the Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State…

Forgotten : reverie / by Miner M. York.

1 score (5 pages) : ill. ; 35 cm For piano. T.p. ill.: blue design and lettering.

Jacob Solis Cohen notes on lectures from the University of Pennsylvania

One volume of notes taken by Jacob Solis Cohen, some in shorthand, on many subjects including: obstetrics, blood, and chemistry. Drs. Jackson and Hodge, instructors at the…

Description Of The Anglo-gallic Coins In The British Museum

Hawkins, Edward. DESCRIPTION OF THE ANGLO-GALLIC COINS IN THE BRITISH MUSEUM. London, 1826. Tall 4to [30.5 by 24.5 cm], contemporary three-quarter vellum, with marbled sides…

Star selections, 1876 : a fresh collection of patriotic readings, in prose and poetry

Bound in boards, with cloth spine, and printed lettering on covers

The Decoration of Our Homes

Dark blue, textured paper folder, held together with string tied at the top and the bottom of the spine. The front cover has a decorative oval in the top half that says in gold…

The infinity of geometric design exemplified

Nineteenth century green cloth binding with decorative blind-tooled borders and central motif. Gold lettering to spine.

Musical grimaces : fool's gallop : for the piano forte

T.p. ill.: Jester; elaborate lettering; signed: Valtsin eng

The fight for the valley : a story of the siege of Fort Schuyler and the Battle of Oriskany in the Burgoyne Campaign of 1777

Book, cloth binding with stamped, colored illustration and gold lettering on front cover and spine; frontispiece

1924 Astoria High School Diploma for James Vincent Kearney

J. V. K's Astoria High School Diploma; 2) Purple Leather (suede) diploma case with gold lining and printed lettering;

John Good zither book no. 3

1 musical copybook with 26 pieces for zither. 1 score (50 pages) ; 19 x 26 cm. From the Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State University.

John Good zither book no. 2

1 musical copybook with 42 pieces and exercises for zither. 1 score (2 unnumbered pages, 50 pages, 3 unnumbered pages) ; 19 x 26 cm. From the Center for Popular Music, Middle…

Orthic Psalms 1-83

The Psalms, rendered in Orthic by W. Stevens. Intended to accompany The Teaching of Orthic Shorthand as both exercise books and exams. Psalms 1–20 in full style: Part I, lessons…

Three Men In A Boat Jerome K. Jerome

Three Men in a Boat, by Jerome K. Jerome. Written in Pitman's New Era shorthand.

Manuscript music book belonging to Adelbert Cook. No. 3.

1 musical copybook containing about 26 pieces including several quadrilles, waltzes, and schottisches. 1 score (40 pages) ; 24 cm From the Center for Popular Music, Middle…

Manuscript music book belonging to Mr. Adelbert Cook. No. 1

1 musical copybook for violin consisting of quadrilles, hornpipes, waltzes and reels. 1 score (50 pages); 21 x 30 cm From the Center for Popular Music, Middle Tennessee State…

Music manuscript book belonging to Lucy A. Baltzell.

1 musical copybook with 49 pieces for voice and piano including marches, quicksteps, and Irish & Scottish folk songs. 1 score (86 pages) ; 23 x 28 cm. From the Center for…

Manuscript music book belonging to Wilson Boehm

1 musical copybook consisting of 17 pieces including popular and sacred songs with shape note notation. 1 score (52 pages) ; 18 x 27 cm From the Center for Popular Music, Middle…

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