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Book/Printed MaterialLettre adressée à M. Jefferson, ministre plénipotentiare des États-Unis d'Amérique : à Fontainebleau, le 22 octobre 1786. Caption title. Signed on p. 7: De Calonne. Signatures: A⁴. Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, 2303 Not in Evans or Sabin. LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. LC copy is Thomas Jefferson's. With: France. Bureau des achats. Tabac circulaire ... [Paris : s.n., 1783]. Issued separately.- Contributor: Jefferson, Thomas - James Madison Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Calonne, Charles Alexandre De - Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1786
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Book/Printed MaterialThe school of wisdom and arts; being a complete repository of what is most curious in art and nature "... Containing, I. A survey of man, with sublime Reflections on his most noble Part, the Soul. II. A particular Description of the Structure of the Human Body; and the wonderful Properties of the Eye described. III. Astronomy, Oratory, Politeness, and Morality. IV. A Review of the Creation, viz. Birds, Beasts, Fishes, and Insect; their Industry, Sagacity, &c. V. Of the Globe: Gravity, Air,…- Contributor: Levis, Howard Coppuck - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Phorson, William
- Date: 1783
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PeriodicalMercure de France Unknown Serial. Vols. for 1672-1676, 1678-avril 1714 have title: Mercure galant. Founded by Jean Donneau de Vizé. No issues during 1675 and 1676. Title varies: Jan. 1672-1673, Le Mercure galant ... Imprint varies. Pieces fugitives en vers et en prose. Jan.-Mars, Avr. (1.-2. pte.) Mai-Juin, Juil. (1.-2. pte) Sept., Oct. (1 pte.)? Aug., Oct. (2. pte.) 1777 1 v. "Pieces fugitives ..." form 1st…- Contributor: John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1760
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Wit's magazine, or, Library of Momus. Being a compleat repository of mirth, humour, and entertainment ... v. 1-2; Jan. 1784-May 1785.
Wit's magazine | Library of Momus Monthly. Frontispiece and 4 of the plates in volume 1 engraved by William Blake. Thomas Holcroft, editor. No more published. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1830 Keynes, G.L. Bibliography of W. Blake (New York, 1921), 98 English short title catalogue, P1902 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2021-03-02 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-04-13…- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Blake, William - Holcroft, Thomas - Harrison and Co. (London, England) - Saner, James
- Date: 1784
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PeriodicalThe Gentleman's magazine LC has 63 vols. (found in survey). Missing vols. include: 1, 33, 34. PREMARC/SERLOC merged record LAC tnb 2021-03-02 no edits (3 cards) LAC ael 2021-02-11 no edits (2 cards) LAC ael 2021-08-26 update (1 card)- Contributor: Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Parker, John Henry - Cave, Edward - John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) - Sylvanus Urban (Pseud.) - Nichols, John Gough - Knight, Joseph - Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry) - Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Mitford, John - Nichols, John - Jacob Bailey Moore Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Henry, David - Nichols, J. B. (John Bowyer) - Hatton, Joseph
- Date: 1731
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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: American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress) - Tobler, John
- Date: 17??
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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: American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress) - Sherman, Roger - John Davis Batchelder 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: American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress) - Hutchins, John Nathan - Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) - John Davis Batchelder 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: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) - Pratt, W. - Franklin, Benjamin - Stevens, Henry - American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress) - Force, Peter - Ingraham, Edward D. (Edward Duncan)
- 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: American Almanac Collection (Library of Congress) - Tobler, John
- Date: 1749
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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: Kant, Immanuel - John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1788
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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: Funk, Christlieb Benedict - Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1783
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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) - McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) - Wiegleb, Johann Christian
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialAd Apollodori Atheniensis Bibliothecam notae Continuously paged and signed. Vol. 1: 520 p.; v. 2: p. [3], 524-900; v. 3: p. [5], 906-1408, [4]. Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 12 Errata: v. 3, p. [1-3] at end. LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. LC copy is initialled by Thomas Jefferson at signatures I, T, Tt, Iii, Ttt, and Iiiii. All volumes have…- Contributor: Heyne, Christian Gottlob - Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress) - Jefferson, Thomas
- Date: 1783
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Book/Printed MaterialTableau général de l'Empire othoman, divisé en deux parties, dont l'une comprend la législation mahométane; l'autre, l'histoire de l'Empire othoman. Added t.-p., engr. Vol. 3 has imprint: Paris, Impr. Firmin Didot. Comprises only the "Législation mahométane." The history is still unpublished. cf. J.M. Quérard. La France littéraire.- Contributor: Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Mouradgea D'ohsson, Ignatius - Ohsson, Constantin D
- Date: 1787
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Book/Printed MaterialA curious hieroglyphick Bible, or, Select passages in the Old and New Testaments, represented with emblematical figures, for the amusement of youth : designed chiefly to familiarize tender age, in a pleasing …
Curious hieroglyphick Bible A hieroglyphic Bible replaces some of the words of the text with pictures. Such Bibles were at one time very popular in Great Britain and America and were used as a means of teaching Scripture to children in a direct, simple, and interesting way. Presented here is the first American hieroglyphic Bible, A Curious Hieroglyphick Bible, or, Select Passages in the Old and New…- Contributor: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas, Isaiah
- Date: 1788
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Book/Printed MaterialCalendrier solaire, perpétuel et universel The calendar consists of 24 tables printed on 12 fold. sheets. LAC aaa 2019-03-28 update (1 card) LAC ecr 2019-04-02 review- Contributor: Ruelle, (Alexandre) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialWe, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the … Text of the Constitution as ratified by the Constitutional Convention on Sept. 17, 1787. Date of publication from Evans. Text in three columns. Evans 20822 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1104 ESTC W15103 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Transfer; Manuscript Division, Library of Congress. LC copy annotated at top of p. [2]: Town-clerk of East-Greenwich. Formerly U.S. Broadside…- Contributor: United States - Carter, John - Constitutional Convention Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Constitutional Convention
- Date: 1787
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Book/Printed MaterialThe grand committee, consisting of [blank] to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Monroe for repealing those acts of Congress which recommend to the states thus circumstanced, the cession of vacant … Evans confuses this with two March 24, 1786 broadsides. The date is not July 7, 1786. Against further cessions of jurisdiction. Cf. Evans. Evans 20067 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Formerly Cont Cong Bside no. 245. qr03 09-25-90- Contributor: Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) - James Madison Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Continental Congress
- Date: 1780
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Book/Printed MaterialA philosophical and political history of the settlements and trade of the Europeans in the East and West Indies Translation of: Histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux Indes. Vol. 1: [8], 399, [1] p., [3] leaves of plates; v. 2: [8], 432 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 3: [8] (first leaf blank), 426 p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 4: [8], 523, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates; v. 5: [8], 499,[1] p., [1]…- Contributor: Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Justamond, J. O. (John Obadiah) - Raynal, (Guillaume-Thomas-François)
- Date: 1788
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Book/Printed MaterialHistoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux indes
Atlas title: Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre : dressé pour l'Histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux indes Vol. 1: xvi, 741, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates ; v. 2: [4], viii, 485, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates ; v. 3: xv, [1], 629, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates ; v. 4: [4], viii, 770, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates. Includes indexes. Errata: v. 1-4: p. [1] at end. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1606 List…- Contributor: Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Moreau, Jean Michel - Cochin, Charles Nicolas - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Raynal, (Guillaume-Thomas-François) - André - Pellet, J.-L. (Jean-Léonard) - Bonne, Rigobert
- Date: 1780
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PeriodicalThe Merchants news-letter
Merchants newsletter Weekly Began in 1703? Title from caption. Also issued in digital form on the Library of Congress web site. PREMARC/SERLOC merged record serpull 985 removed per C. Arms LAC brd 2019-02-04 update (1 card)- Date: 170?
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Book/Printed MaterialThe history of England, written originally in French by Rapin de Thoyras: translated into English, with additional notes; and continued from the Revolution to the accession of King George II Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1768 English short title catalogue, T137514 LC copy includes the illustrative material only. LC copy has the bookplate of Howard C. Levis. LAC ddw 2022-04-05 update (1 card)- Contributor: Rapin De Thoyras, (Paul) - Smollett, T. (Tobias) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck - Harrison, John - Smith, John - Tindal, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialThe history of England, written originally in French by Rapin de Thoyras: translated into English, with additional notes; and continued from the Revolution to the accession of King George II Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1768 English short title catalogue, T137514 LC copy includes the illustrative material only. LC copy has the bookplate of Howard C. Levis. LAC ddw 2022-04-05 update (1 card)- Contributor: Rapin De Thoyras, (Paul) - Smollett, T. (Tobias) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck - Harrison, John - Tindal, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialThe history of the life of William Pitt, earl of Chatham Sabin 63093. LAC snh 2019-03-04 update (2 card) LAC rwp 2019-03-05 review- Contributor: Godwin, William - John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1783
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