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PeriodicalMemoires pour l'histoire des sciences et des beaux-arts Serial. LC Copy: Louis XIV., King of France, armorial binding. LAC ael 2022-02-01 update (1 card)- Contributor: Catrou, François - Sommervogel, Carlos - Jolivet, Jean Louis - Buffier, Claude - Du Cerceau, (Jean-Antoine) - Tournemine, René Joseph De - Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier De - Louis XIV - Mercier, Barthé́lemy - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Berthier, Guillaume François - Aubert, Jean Louis - John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) - Rouillé, Pierre Julien - Brumoy, Pierre
- Date: 1701
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PeriodicalThe Pennsylvania town and country-man's almanack, for the year of our Lord Annual Began in 1764; ceased in 1777. Delaware was considered to be part of the colony of Pennsylvania. Drake, M. Almanacs 1335 et al. Evans 7324 et al. Description based on: 1767. SERBIB/SERLOC merged record LC set 2 has 1772 LAC rwp 2021-03-30 update (1 card)- Contributor: Tobler, John - American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1764
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PeriodicalThe South-Carolina and Georgia almanack, for the year of Our Lord Annual Issued in another printing by Clay & Habersham. LC copy bound, stamped in red leather and gilt, with armorial bookplate of W.J. De Renne, with his autograph presentation to Library of Congress, Oct. 6, 1907. Drake, M. Almanacs 17 cm. Description based on: 1764; title from cover.- Contributor: Tobler, John - American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 17??
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PeriodicalBenjamin Banneker's Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia almanack and ephemeris, for the year of Our Lord
Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia almanack and ephemeris, for the year of Our Lord Began with v. for 1792. SERBIB/SERLOC merged record Drake, M. Almanacs 2226 et al. Description based on: 1793; title from cover.- Contributor: Banneker, Benjamin - American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1792
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PeriodicalAn astronomical diary, or, An almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ
Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ Annual 1750- Title from cover. Title history: Astronomical diary, or, an Almanack, for the year of our Lord Christ ..., 1750- ; Almanack for the year of our Lord Christ ..., <1761-> None published in 1759? Issue for 1760 includes account of the Capture of Quebec by the British forces under Gen. Wolfe. Vols. for <1761-> printed by D. and J. Kneeland for D.…- Contributor: John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) - Sherman, Roger - American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1750
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PeriodicalAlmanack, for the year of Christian account ... fitted to serve the Province of New-York
Hutchins | Hutchins's almanack, or, ephemeris, for the year of Christian account | Hutchin's improved | Ming's Hutchins' improved, 1753- LC does not have original copy of 1753 issue; instead it has 2 numbered copies of a reprint, printed in 81 copies, "Printed privately" in 1913, for Chas. Fred Heartman, and signed by him. Batchelder Collection: 1790. Carson Collection: 1790, 1798. Some vols. issued in several printings or editions, by other publishers. Printed and sold by Ming and Young, 1801-1806; by: Alexander Ming,…- Contributor: John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) - Hutchins, John Nathan - Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) - American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1753
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PeriodicalPoor Richard : an almanack, for the year of Christ
Poor Richard's almanacks | Poor Richard improved | Poor Richard's almanac Annual Some issues in several printings. Printer varies after 1792. Title history: Poor Richard, <1733-1740>; Poor Richard improved, <1748-1813>; Poor Richard's almanac, <1867-> American Almanac Collection: 1733, 1740-1867 (some issues wanting); another set (1740-1792)--in a leather pull-off case, with case title: Poor Richard's almanacks; each issue bound in leather by W. Pratt for Henry Stevens of Vermont, with his bookplate. Carson Collection: 1771. Drake,…- Contributor: Franklin, Benjamin - Ingraham, Edward D. (Edward Duncan) - Stevens, Henry - American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress) - Pratt, W. - Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) - Force, Peter
- Date: 17??
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PeriodicalThe South-Carolina almanack, for the year of Our Lord
Issues for <1765-1786> have title: South-Carolina & Georgia almanack, for the year of Our Lord | South-Carolina and Georgia almanack, for the year of Our Lord | Issues for <1790-1792> have title: South-Carolina and Georgia almanac, for the year of Our Lord Annual Began with v. for 1749? Other slight variations in title. Printer varies. Issue for 1760 severely damaged and without t.p. Drake, M. Almanacs 13071 et al. Description based on: 1759; title from cover. Latest issue consulted: 1792.- Contributor: Tobler, John - American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1749
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Book/Printed MaterialThe history of philosophy : containing the lives, opinions, actions, and discourses of the philosophers of every sect "To which is prefixed an account of the life and writings of the author." Signatures: pi² a-d⁴ B-Q⁴ 'Q'⁴ S-3C⁴ 3D² 3E-5M⁴ 5N². Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the Lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 34 ESTC T27020 "The history of the Chaldaick philosophy": p. [753]-828. LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. LC copy initialled by Thomas Jefferson at signatures I and T. Has…- Contributor: Stanley, Thomas - Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress) - Jefferson, Thomas
- Date: 1743
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Book/Printed MaterialCritik der practischen Vernunft In a case with the author's Critik der reinen Vernunft. Riga, 1781. Choice/form AACR2: vj39 08-15-96 LAC ecr 2018-10-18 update (2 cards)- Contributor: John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) - Kant, Immanuel
- Date: 1788
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Book/Printed MaterialMémoire sur la découverte du magnétisme animal Signatures: pi⁴ A-E⁸ F⁴(-F4, blank?) Crabtree, A. Animal magnetism, early hypnotism and psychical research, 10 LC copy has armorial bookplate: Bibliotheqe de Monsieur Bourbet de Vauxcelles. 9020 g. 9020 g.; 18 May 50 Dec 6-15-50; handwritten note on shelflist card With: Eslon, M. d' (Charles-Nicolas). Observations sur le magnétisme animal. A Londres ; et se trouve à Paris : Chez P. Fr. Didot ...…- Contributor: Mesmer, Franz Anton
- Date: 1779
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Book/Printed MaterialBibliotheca, acta et scripta magica : gründliche Nachrichten und Urtheile von solchen Büchern und Handlungen, welche die Macht des Teufels in leiblichen Dingen betreffen : zur Ehre Gottes, und dem Dienst der …
Vol. 2 has a half title: Bibliotheca magica, der zweyte Band pt. 1, 5-13: 1739; pt. 2-4: 1738; pt. 14-23: 1740; pt. 24-26:1741; p. 27-30:1742; pt. 31-33: 1743; pt. 34-35: 1744; pt. 36: 1745. Each v. is paged continuously. v. 1: [22], 52, [6], 53-139, [7], 141-212, [6], 213-276, [6], 277-356 [i.e. 348], [6], 349-420, [6], 421-492, [4], 493-564, [6], 565-636, [6], 637-708, [6], 709-780, [6], 781-828, [24] p., [15] leaves of plates (2 folded;…- Contributor: Waller, François Gerard - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Hauber, Eberhard David - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Cox, Charles F. (Charles Finney)
- Date: 1738
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Book/Printed MaterialAufschlüsse zur Magie aus geprüften Erfahrungen über verborgene philosophische Wissenschaften und verdeckte Geheimnisse der Natur First ed. published 1788-1792. Vol. 1: [22], 488, [2] leaves of plates (1 folded). Publisher's advertisements: p. [21-22] in front. LC has v. 1 only. With the autograph of Harry Houdini, with the notation: München, Bavaria, Oct. 9--1902. Inscribed (p. 488) J. Bungartz. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC ddw 2023-06-07 no edits (1 card)- Contributor: Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Eckartshausen, Karl Von
- Date: 1791
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Book/Printed MaterialNatürliche Magie, oder, Erklärung verschiedner Wahrsager-und natürlicher Zauberkünste
Natürliche Magie | Erklärung verschiedner Wahrsager-und natürlicher Zauberkünste Signatures: a⁸ b⁴ A-R⁸. Errata: p. [1] at end. LC copy has bookseller's label: Hannemann's Buchhandlung, Berlin. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC ecr 2018-08-21 LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2018-08-29 LAC ddw 2023-06-06 no edits (1 card)- Contributor: Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Funk, Christlieb Benedict
- Date: 1783
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Book/Printed MaterialWolffgangi Hildebrands neu-vermehrt, vortrefflich, ausserlesen curieuses Kunst und Wunderbuch : darinnen begriffen wunderbahre Geheimnüsse und Kunststücke, wie man nemlich mit dem gantzen menschlichen Cörper zahmen und wilden Thieren, Vogeln, Fischen, Ungezieffern, allerley …
Kunst und Wunderbuch Originally published (1610) under title: Magia naturalis. Errors in paging: 71-80 repeated; 255-256, 435-444 omitted. Signatures: pi1 A-6D⁴ 6E² a-f⁴. Title page printed in red and black. Includes index. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy has a dealer's description mounted on p. [2] of cover. LC copy has bookplate: C. Hering, M. D., Philadelphia. LAC ecr…- Contributor: Dehn, Ernst Abraham Von - Hering, Constantine - Jugel, Caspar - Hildebrand, Wolfgang - Müller, Balthasar - Elshotz, Joh. Sig. (Johann Sigismund) - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1704
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Book/Printed MaterialDie natürliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nützlichen Kunststücken bestehend
Unterricht in der natürlichen Magie, oder, Zu allerhand belustigenden und nützlichen Kunststücken A much-expanded and modernized version of Johann Nikolalus Martinus's work Dissertatio inauguralis physico-medica, de magia naturali, ejusque usu medico ad magice et magica curandum (Erfurt, 1700, 44 p.). It was updated in 1779 by Wiegleb, and the 2nd ed. was published in 1782. Cf. J. Ferguson. Bibliotheca chemica, v. 2, p. 547-548. "Erster Band". Signatures: pi² *⁶ 2*⁶(-2*6) a-c⁸ A-2F⁸2G². Includes index. Also available…- Contributor: Martius, Johann Nikolaus - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - Wiegleb, Johann Christian - McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialThe doctrine of morality; or, a view of human life, according to the Stoick philosophy. Exemplify'd in one hundred and three copper-plates, done by the Celebrated Monsieur Daret, Engraver to the Late …
Doctrine of morality | View of human life, according to the Stoick philosophy Parallel French and English texts. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1738 English short title catalogue, N8945 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy: Provenance: T. Baskerfeild ; Howard C. Levis LAC scc 2018-09-24 update LAC ddw 2022-03-31 update (1 card)- Contributor: Clay, Francis - Rivington, Charles - Hooke, John - Bell, E. - Daret, Pierre - Gomberville, M. Le Roy (Marin Le Roy) - Batley, Jeremiah - Fayram, Francis - Pemberton, John - Bettesworth, Arthur - Symon, Edward - Levis, Howard Coppuck - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Baskerfeild, Thomas - Darby, John
- Date: 1721
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Book/Printed Material[De spiegel der zelfskennis, vertoond in verscheidene doorwrochte en klaare stellingen, mitsgaders eenige zedendeugden, uit vele godgeleerde en wereldkundige schriften bij een gebracht, tot betrachting der Christelijke deugden en godzaligheid toegepast
Spiegel der Zelfkennis, of een Bundel Leerspreuken Edition formerly misidentified as an American Imprint printed by W. Bradford in New York in 1720. Cf. Evans and ESTC. Title and imprint information supplied from digitized copy from the University of Amsterdam. Evans, C. American bibliography, 2120 English short title catalogue, W508894 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. A digital reproduction of the copy from the Universiteitsbibliotheek…- Contributor: Freeman, Bernardus
- Date: 1720
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Book/Printed MaterialElements of morality, for the use of children, with an introductory address to parents. Translated from the German of the Rev. C. G. Salzmann. Illustrated with fifty copper plates. In three volumes … The 'Advertisement' in volume 1 signed [by the translator] on page iv: Mary Wollstonecraft. Part of the plates engraved by William Blake after Chodowiecki. Cf. Keynes. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1832 Keynes, G.L. Bibliography of W. Blake (New York, 1921), 104 English short title catalogue, T134900 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC aaa 2018-11-16…- Contributor: Wollstonecraft, Mary - Crowder, J. (John) - Salzmann, Christian Gotthilf - Johnson, Joseph - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Chodowiecki, Daniel - Blake, William
- Date: 1791
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Book/Printed MaterialLetters to a young lady on a variety of useful and interesting subjects : calculated to improve the heart, to form the manners, and enlighten the understanding Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Signatures: A-U⁶ W⁶ X⁶. LC copy bound in 1 v. Evans 33402 LAC aaa 2018-11-19 update (1 card)- Contributor: John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) - Bennett, John
- Date: 1798
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Christian philosopher: a collection of the best discoveries in nature, with religious improvements Dedication signed: Tho. Bradbury. Choice/form AACR2: vj39 08-15-96 LAC aaa 2018-11-26 update (2 cards)- Contributor: John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) - Mather, Cotton
- Date: 1721
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Book/Printed MaterialThe religion of nature delineated Text in English. Bibliographical footnotes in English, Greek, Hebrew and Latin. Mottoes in Greek on t.p. by Plutarch and Plato. Signed at end: William Wollaston. Signatures: A² B-2E⁴. Title vignette (printing press) The edition upon which Benjamin Franklin worked as a compositor at S. Palmer's printing office shortly after his arrival in London on Dec. 24, 1724. Although referred to by Franklin as the…
- Contributor: Palmer, Samuel - Franklin, Benjamin - Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress) - Wollaston, William
- Date: 1725
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Book/Printed MaterialThe sacred theory of the earth : containing an account of the original of the earth, and of all the general changes which it hath already undergone, or is to undergo, till …- Contributor: Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Addison, Joseph - Burnet, Thomas
- Date: 1725
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Book/Printed MaterialCeremonies et coutumes religieuses de peuples idolatres representées par des figures dessinées de la main de Bernard Picard : avec une explication historique, & quelques dissertations curieuses. Half title reads: "Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde." This work was published 1723-1743. According to Brunet, this work (2 pts. in 1 v.) was issued as the 3rd and 4th v. of the (9 v.) larger work, which was edited by J.F Bernard and others. "Tome premier, premiere partie qui contient les ceremonies religieuses des peuples des Indes Occidentales";…- Contributor: Bernard, Jean-Frédéric - Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Picart, Bernard
- Date: 1723
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Ceremonies and religious customs of the various nations of the known world; with additions and remarks omitted by the French author : whereby the reader will be informed (in a concise, … LC copy imperfect: p. 31-32, 545-546 mutilated. ESTC N28097 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC aaa 2018-12-17 update (1 card)- Date: 1741
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