Norton's Literary Letter: Comprising American Papers of Interest, and a Catalogue of Rare and Valuable Books Relative to America, Issues 1-4Charles B. Norton, 1857 - America |
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... engravings , being fac - similes of various articles once in possession of , and used by , the Father of our Country . The Book - Plate used by him is to be found in nearly all of the books in his library , many of which are now owned ...
... engravings , being fac - similes of various articles once in possession of , and used by , the Father of our Country . The Book - Plate used by him is to be found in nearly all of the books in his library , many of which are now owned ...
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... engraving and printing . The fine wood - cuts present the first suc- cessful imitation of the cross - hatchings of a pen drawing . If Koberger had printed only this Chronicle , he would have done enough to place his name among the most ...
... engraving and printing . The fine wood - cuts present the first suc- cessful imitation of the cross - hatchings of a pen drawing . If Koberger had printed only this Chronicle , he would have done enough to place his name among the most ...
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... engravings , 2 vols . 8vo . calf gilt . Milan , 1790 . $ 5.00 The above curious work has never been translated . The author gives full accounts of all the principal cities , and also various Indian dialects . CATESBY ( MARK ) -- The ...
... engravings , 2 vols . 8vo . calf gilt . Milan , 1790 . $ 5.00 The above curious work has never been translated . The author gives full accounts of all the principal cities , and also various Indian dialects . CATESBY ( MARK ) -- The ...
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... engravings from West , by Sharp . DUCHE ( Rev. Jacob ) -Caspipina's Letters , con- taining Observations on a variety of Subjects , to which is added the Life and Character of Wm . Penn , Esq . , 2 vols . , 12mo . Balt . 1775 . $ 2.00 ...
... engravings from West , by Sharp . DUCHE ( Rev. Jacob ) -Caspipina's Letters , con- taining Observations on a variety of Subjects , to which is added the Life and Character of Wm . Penn , Esq . , 2 vols . , 12mo . Balt . 1775 . $ 2.00 ...
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... engravings . The above bound in 1 vol . 8vo , half calf . London . $ 3.00 M BACGREGOR ( John ) —The progress of Amer- ica , from the discovery by Columbus to the year 1846 , 2 vols . royal 8vo . hf . calf . London , 1847 . $ 12.00 ...
... engravings . The above bound in 1 vol . 8vo , half calf . London . $ 3.00 M BACGREGOR ( John ) —The progress of Amer- ica , from the discovery by Columbus to the year 1846 , 2 vols . royal 8vo . hf . calf . London , 1847 . $ 12.00 ...
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Page 34 - HAYDN'S DICTIONARY OF DATES, relating to all Ages and Nations. For Universal Reference. Edited by BENJAMIN VINCENT, Assistant Secretary and Keeper of the Library of the Royal Institution of Great Britain ; and Revised for the Use of American Readers.
Page 24 - The History of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the Original Institution and Settlement of that Province, under the first Proprietor and Governor William Penn, in 1681, till after the Year 1742, with an Introduction, respecting The Life of W.
Page 19 - New England's Memorial ; or, A brief relation of the most memorable and remarkable passages of the providence of God, manifested to the planters of New-England in America ; with special reference to the first colony thereof, called NewPlimouth.
Page 23 - A Collection of the Sufferings of the people called Quakers, for the testimony of a good conscience...
Page 38 - York, relative to their obtaining the Jurisdiction of that large District of Land to the westward from Connecticut River, which, antecedent thereto, had been patented by his Majesty's Governor and Council of the Government of New Hampshire.
Page 39 - Vindication of the Opposition of the inhabitants of Vermont to the Government of New York, and their Right to form an independent State...
Page 54 - ... luxurious chairs, and sleeping upon down, is as if one were bribing your body for the sake of cheating your mind. Is it not pitiable to see a man growing rich...
Page 53 - West, where taverns were scarce, and in some places unknown, and every settler's house was a house of entertainment, it was a matter of some importance and some experience to select wisely where you should put up. And we always looked for flowers. If there were no trees for shade, no patch of flowers in the yard, we were suspicious of the place. But no matter how rude the cabin, or rough the surroundings, if we saw that the window held a little trough for flowers, and that some vines twined about...
Page 22 - A Course of Instruction in the Elements of the Art and Science of War, for the Use of the Cadets of the United States Military Academy, West Point, NY 12mo, cloth $1 .75 Field Fortifications.
Page 5 - Miss BYFIELD. The Paper and Watermarks have also been made expressly, as near as possible, like the original; and the book is accompanied by a few remarks of a practical nature, which have been suggested during the progress of the fount, and the necessary study and comparison of Caxton 8 Works with those of his contemporaries in Germany, by Mr.