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Book/Printed MaterialTratado de amistad, limites y navegacion concluido entre el rey nuestro señor y los Estados Unidos de América; firmado en San lorenzo el Real a 27 de octubre de 1795, de orden … Includes forms for passports. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Spanish and English. Copy 1 Conserved; 000464.5 1972 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda LAC brd 2019-05-03 update (1 card)- Contributor: United States - Spain
- Date: 1796
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Book/Printed MaterialTreaty of amity, commerce, and navigation, between His Britannic Majesty, and the United States of America : conditionally ratified by the Senate of the United States, at Philadelphia, June 24, 1795 : … Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Signatures: [A]² B-2A⁶ 2B⁴. "Features of Mr. Jay's treaty": (p. 83-150), written by Alexander James Dallas. Cf. Evans, 28527. "Vindication of the treaty of amity, commerce, and navigation with Great Britain": (p. 194-275), by Curtius [i.e. Noah Webster and James Kent]. Cf. Webster, N. A collection of papers on political, literary and moral subjects. Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 505…- Contributor: Dallas, Alexander James - Jefferson, Thomas - John Davis Batchelder Collection (Library of Congress) - Thomas Jefferson Library Collection (Library of Congress) - Curtius - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Great Britain
- Date: 1795
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Book/Printed MaterialThe communications of several states on the resolutions of the legislature of Virginia respecting the Alien and Sedition laws. Date of publication from Sowerby. Signatures: [A]⁸ B². Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson, 3527 Evans, C. American bibliography, 36639 English Short Title Catalogue, W19506 LC copy forms part of the Jefferson Exhibit Collection. Has inscription on title page: no. 3. Jos. C. Cabell. Closely trimmed, with some loss of text on page 18. E321 .V831 Copy 1 transferred from the…- Contributor: James Madison Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Jefferson Exhibit Collection (Library of Congress) - Virginia. General Assembly - Cabell, Joseph C. (Joseph Carrington)
- Date: 1799
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Book/Printed MaterialA letter to a member of Congress, respecting the Alien and Sedition laws. Caption title. Signed: Columbus. Virginia, June 6th, 1799. Attributed by Evans to James Madison. Imprint from Evans. Signatures: [A]⁸ B-C⁸. Evans 35760 ESTC W6392 LAC brd 2019-05-08 no edits (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-05-14 review- Contributor: Madison, James - James Madison Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Columbus
- Date: 1799
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Book/Printed MaterialCopy of a letter from Benjamin Banneker to the secretary of state, with his answer Letter to Thomas Jefferson, transmitting a copy of the writer's almanac and discussing the subject of slavery. Signatures: [A]² B-D². Evans 24073 Jefferson's reply, dated August 30, 1791: p. 11-12. Account of the life of Banneker: p. 13-15. LAC brd 2019-04-19 no edits (2 cards)- Contributor: Banneker, Benjamin - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Jefferson, Thomas
- Date: 1792
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Book/Printed MaterialThe injustice and impolicy of the slave trade, and of the slavery of the Africans : illustrated in a sermon preached before the Connecticut Society for the Promotion of Freedom, and for …
Half title: Dr. Edwards's Sermon on the slave trade Signatures: [*1] [A]⁴B - D⁴E³. Evans 23346 LAC brd 2019-04-24 update (1 card)- Contributor: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Connecticut Society for the Promotion of Freedom, and the Relief of Persons Unlawfully Holden in Bondage - Edwards, Jonathan
- Date: 1791
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Book/Printed MaterialDescripción histórica y cronológica de las dos piedras que con ocasión del nuevo empedrado que se está formando en la plaza principal de México, se hallaron en ella el año de 1790. … The astronomer Antonio León y Gama is sometimes considered the first Mexican archaeologist. His description of the discovery of the "two stones" -- the Coatlicue and Sun Stone (a massive sacrificial stone and calendar) -- emphasized the sophistication and high scientific and artistic achievements of the Aztecs in a way that both responded to and further quickened the stirring of Mexican nationalism in the…- Contributor: León Y Gama, Antonio De - Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1792
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Book/Printed MaterialA narrative of the proceedings of the black people, during the late awful calamity in Philadelphia, in the year 1793 : and a refutation of some censures thrown upon them in some … Signatures: A-B⁶ C². Evans 27170 LC copy has inscriptions on t.p.: John Dickenson, Esq. from his friend Miers Fisher. Also [D?] V. Way. Conserved; 000691.6 1973 Library of Congress Conservation Division. For treatment information, contact the Preservation Directorate. https://ask.loc.gov/preservation pda LAC tnb 2021-02-09 no edits (1 card) LAC brd 2019-05-29 no edits (2 cards)- Contributor: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Joseph Meredith Toner Collection (Library of Congress) - Jones, Absalom - Ebenezer Hazard Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Allen, Richard - Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1794
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Book/Printed MaterialParte tercera de las revoluciones periódicas de la Havana. A political pamphlet defending the official actions of Pablo Estevez, the probable author. Cf. Sabin. Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 39250 "Yo doy fin á la historia de la tercera, y ofrezco á mis lectores continuar historiando las succesivas, y aun tambien la primera y segunda." --p. 30-31. LAC snh 2019-06-11 update (1 card)- Contributor: Estévez, Pablo
- Date: 1796
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Book/Printed MaterialThe true state of the case, respecting the insurrection at St. Domingo. Signed at end: T. Clarkson. Sabin 13499 ESTC N14171 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC snh 2019-06-13 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-06-25 review LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2019-07-03- Contributor: Clarkson, Thomas - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1792
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Book/Printed MaterialRapport sur les troubles de Saint-Domingue, fait à l'Assemblée nationale, At foot of t.p. of pt. 1, "Colonies, no. 12," of pt. 3, p. 1, "Colonie, no. 19". Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC snh 2019-06-13 update (1 card)- Contributor: Tarbé, Charles - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1791
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Book/Printed MaterialDéfénse des colons de Saint-Domingue, ou, Examen rapide de la nouvelle Déclaration des droits de l'homme, en ce qu'elle a particulièrement de relatif aux colonies
Examen des droits de l'homme | Défénse des colons de Saint-Domingue | Examen rapide de la nouvelle Déclaration des droits de l'homme, en ce qu'elle a particulièrement de relatif aux colonies The French Revolution of 1789 had enormous repercussions in France's Caribbean colonies. In August 1791, slaves in the colony of Saint-Domingue staged a massive revolt, setting in train the chain of events that ultimately led to the founding of Haiti in 1804. In 1792, the de facto government of revolutionary France sent commissioners to the colony to enforce a decree by the National Assembly…- Contributor: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Bordes, J. Marie De
- Date: 1796
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Book/Printed MaterialAn historical survey of the French colony in the island of St. Domingo : comprehending a short account of its ancient government, political state, population, productions, and exports : a narrative of … In August 1791, slaves in the French colony of Saint-Domingue staged a massive revolt, setting in train the chain of events that ultimately led to the founding of Haiti in 1804. In February 1793, war broke out between Britain and France. In September 1793, British troops landed on Saint-Domingue, intent on restoring order, seizing the colony for Britain, and reinstating slavery. This work by…- Contributor: Stockdale, John - Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Edwards, Bryan - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1797
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Book/Printed MaterialAn inquiry into the causes of the insurrection of the negroes in the island of St. Domingo. To which are added, Observations of M. Garran-Coulon on the same subject, read in his … Appendix: "Decree respecting the colonies" passed by the National assembly, March 24th, 1792. ESTC T11240 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. 991 below for AC901.M5 v. 59 no. 10 Copy 2 is erroneous; v. 59 has only 6 titles, none of which are this one. There is an apparent typo in numbering or there is no other copy…- Contributor: Miscellaneous Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - France. Assemblée Nationale Législative - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Guadet, Marguerite-Élie - Garran De Coulon, Jean-Philippe
- Date: 1792
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Book/Printed MaterialA particular account of the insurrection of the negroes of St. Domingo, begun in August, 1791: translated from the French : speech made to the National Assembly the third of November, 1791, … ESTC T110428 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.- Contributor: Saint-Domingue. Assemblée Générale
- Date: 1790
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Book/Printed MaterialThe history of the island of Dominica : containing a description of its situation, extent, climate, mountains, rivers, natural productions, &c. &c., together with an account of the civil government, trade, laws, … Signatures: A⁴ B-T⁸. ESTC (RLIN) T88317 Sabin 2343 With a final leaf of advertisements. Kislak accession no.: 1996.046.00.0001 LAC snh 2019-06-14 no edits (1 card)- Contributor: Atwood, Thomas - Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1791
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Book/Printed MaterialTravels through North & South Carolina, Georgia, east & west Florida, the Cherokee country, the extensive territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy, and the country of the Chactaws : containing an …
Travels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, east and west Florida, the Cherokee country, the extensive territories of the Muscogulges or Creek Confederacy, and the country of the Chactaws Signatures: [a]⁴ b-d⁴ e² B-3P⁴ [3Q]⁴ 3R-3U⁴ 3X² (e2 and 3X2 blank). "An account of the persons, manners, customs, and government of the Muscogulges or Creeks, Cherokees, Chactaws, &c., aborigines of the continent of North America" (p. [481]- 522) has a separate t.p. LC copy wanting final blank. Imperfect: 2 plates wanting. Evans 23159 Sabin 3870 ESTC (RLIN) W29561 LC copy has ink stamp:…- Contributor: Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Bartram, William - James & Johnson
- Date: 1791
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Book/Printed MaterialTravels through North and South Carolina, Georgia, East and West Florida, the Cherokee country, the extensive territories of the Muscogulges or Creek confederacy, and the country of the Chactaws : containing an … Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Signatures: a⁴ b⁸ B-L⁸ M². Includes index. ESTC (RLIN) T88527 Sabin 3870 Kislak accession no.: 2000.112.00.0001 LAC tnb 2019-06-04 no edits (1 card)
- Contributor: Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Bartram, William - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1792
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Book/Printed MaterialWilliam Bartram's Reisen durch Nord- und Süd-Karolina, Georgien, Ost-und West-Florida, das Gebiet der Tscheroeksen, Krihks und Tschaktahs : nebst urnständlichen Nachrichten von den Einwohnern, dem Boden und den Naturprodukten dieser wenig bekannten …
Reisen durch Nord- und Süd-Karolina, Georgien, Ost-und West-Florida, das Gebiet der Tscheroeksen, Krihks und Tschaktahs Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available Imprint from series t.p. Signatures: pi1 a⁸ b⁴ A-H⁸ I⁴ (last leaf blank). Errors in paging: p. [497-501] numbered 465-469. Includes bibliographical references. Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 3872 LC copy: Ex libris: Sehnden, August Carl Bernhard von Schüler genant von. Kislak accession no.: 2000.111.00.0001 LAC ael 2021-06-24 no edits (1 card) LAC ddw…- Contributor: Berndtsson, Gustaf - Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - Zimmermann, Eberhard August Wilhelm Von - Bartram, William - Senden, August Karl Bernhard - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1793
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Book/Printed MaterialNarrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777 : elucidating the history of … Plates, by Stedman, engraved by William Blake and others. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1835 Keynes, G.L. Bibliography of W. Blake (New York, 1921), 111 English short title catalogue, T146566 LAC snh 2019-06-20 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-04-13 update (1 card)- Contributor: Bartolozzi, Francesco - Johnson, Joseph - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Holloway, Thomas - Blake, William - Stedman, John Gabriel
- Date: 1796
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Book/Printed MaterialMessage from the President of the United States transmitting a report, and sundry documents, from the Secretary of State, relative to the proceedings of the Commissioner for running the boundary line between … Catalog Record - Electronic Resource Available "Published by order of the House of Representatives." Ascribed to the press of William Ross by Evans. Evans 33052 Provenance: Gift of Jay I. Kislak Foundation; bookplate of: The New Hampshire Historical Society. Kislak accession no.: 1994.006.00.0001 LAC nsk 2022-05-23 no edits (1 card)
- Contributor: Jay I. Kislak Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. President ( : Adams) - Documents of the First Fourteen Congresses Collection (Library of Congress) - United States. Congress - United States. Department of State - Ross, William - Pickering, Timothy
- Date: 1797
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Book/Printed MaterialAn official account of the situation, soil, produce, &c. of that part of Louisiana which lies between the mouth of the Missouri and New Madrid, or L'Anse à la Graise, and on … Caption title. Imprint from colophon; date supplied by Evans. Signatures: [A]⁴. Evans 32387 LC copy inscribed: J.F. Story, Barnesville, Mo. Recat. to AACR2: vj17 05-24-00. LAC snh 2019-07-12 no edits (1 card)- Contributor: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Delassus Deluzières, Pierre Charles De Hault
- Date: 1796
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Book/Printed MaterialG.W. Steller's ... Reise von Kamtschatka nach Amerika mit dem Commandeur-Capitån Bering : ein Pendant zu dessen Beschreibung von Kamtschatka
Reise von Kamtschatka nach Amerika mit dem Commandeur-Capitån Bering Signatures: pi² A-H⁸(-H1) J⁴. Verzeichnis Deutscher Drucke des 18. Jahrhunderts (VD 18), VD18 10247696 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy has armorial bookplate: Ex libris E.F. Nolte M.D. LAC knj 2019-06-19 no edits (1 card) LAC ddw 2023-06-07 update (1 card)- Contributor: Steller, Georg Wilhelm - Nolte, E. F. - Logan, Johann Zacharias
- Date: 1793
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Book/Printed MaterialHocus pocus, or The whole art of legerdemain, in perfection : by which the meanest capacity may perform the whole without the help of a teacher : together with the use of …
Hocus pocus The first magic book published in the United States. Originally published in England in 1722. Cf. Library of Congress information bull., Oct. 6, 1986. "Printed by R. Folwell ..."--P. 106. Signatures: A-F¹²·⁶. The chainlines are vertical. Evans 28540 Hall, T.H. Books on conjuring in English, 100 ESTC W27183 Library of Congress copy slightly cropped. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress…- Contributor: Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress) - Dean, Henry - American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1795
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Book/Printed MaterialThe conjurer unmasked : being a clear and full explanation of all the surprizing performances exhibited as well in this kingdom as on the continent by the most eminent and dexterous professors … "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanche, appeared in Paris while Pinetti was still playing there in 1784. The first book was followed by Supplement a la Magie Blanche Devoilee, Testament de Jerome Sharp, Codicille de Jerome Sharp, and others. ... they did have a devastating effect…- Contributor: Harry Houdini Collection (Library of Congress) - McManus-Young Collection (Library of Congress) - Denton, Thomas - Decremps, Henri
- Date: 1790
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