1789

Il faut donc mourir puis qu'il n'i a plus de son

Print shows a pig sitting upright on the ground, dressed in ecclesiastical vestiments, on the right is a member of the Third Estate holding a long staff and a bell-like device on a string which he holds up befo... More

View of the west bank of the Hudson's River 3 miles above Still Water,...

Print shows a panoramic view of three hills along the west bank of the Hudson River in New York.

Thomas Jefferson to Jean Baptiste le Roy, April 3, 1789

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Encampment of the convention army at Charlotte Ville in Virginia after...

Print shows a panoramic view of the landscape in Charlottesville, Virginia, with British troops, captured at the surrender in Saratoga, engaged in subsistence farming. Illus. in: Travels through the interior p... More

M. Baillij / L.A. Claessens, sculp. ; Boizot, pinx.

Head-and-shoulders portrait, in oval, right profile. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Thomas Paine to Thomas Jefferson, 1789

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Edward Carrington to James Madison, May 28, 1789.

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A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

Count Sarsfield to Thomas Jefferson, April 26, 1789

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Roland i Serafina; turetskaia poviest

Romanized. LC copy has bookplates: Domashni︠a︡i︠a︡ Biblioteka G.V. I︠U︡dina; and "Iz biblioteki dli︠a︡ chtenii︠a︡ A. Smirdina". Sopikov 9785 Source: Purchase from Gennadiĭ Vasilʹevich Yudin, 1906. Also availa... More

Hotaru - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Print shows five women and a man on a veranda extending above a pool, eating and drinking, playing music, and catching fireflies (a shamisen and an insect cage are in the foreground on the veranda).

Hotaru - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Print shows five women and a man on a veranda extending above a pool, eating and drinking, playing music, and catching fireflies (a shamisen and an insect cage are in the foreground on the veranda).

Burrill Carnes to Thomas Jefferson, January 23, 1789

Walter Boyd to Thomas Jefferson, September 28, 1789

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James Madison. Notes for Speech on Constitutional Amendments. June 8, ...

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Benjamin Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, March 17, 1789

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Sir. The subscribers have spared no expence or attention to render the...

Positive Photostat]. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 147, Folder 7a.

An act to establish the Treasury department .... [Dated] 1789, July 2....

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 111, Folder 16m.

The perilous situation of Major Mony [i.e. Money], when he fell into t...

Print by John Murphy (artist, publisher), after painting by Philip Reinagle (1749-1833). This record contains unverified, old data from PGA shelflist card, with subsequent revisions.

Messieurs Delaunay, Flexelles, Berthier, Foulon, et les deux Gardes du...

Print shows Charon accepting the baker Sr. Remy, mistakenly beheaded, into his boat while rejecting several government officials and guardsmen, all who carry their severed heads atop pikes; on the opposite shor... More

Monsieur veto - A drawing of a group of people on a street

Print shows a monstrous giant, representing monarchical veto powers, is welcomed at an entryway by a nobleman; he has scales on his hands and feet, carries a bar used to enchain prisoners, symbolizing despotism... More

La France Figurée sous un Globe est soutenu du Peuple La Noblesse et l...

Print shows a nobleman dressed as a knight and a bishop standing on either side of a globe which is resting on the shoulders of a member of the Third Estate, indicating that the burden of supporting the state w... More

Perspective view of the country between Wilmington and the Delaware - ...

Print shows panoramic view of farms and farmland with the Delaware River in the background. Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for Seddon, Spotswood, Cist, and Tr... More

Alphabeth de la Bourbonnoise - Public domain dedication image

Print shows nude female figure forming the letters of the alphabet. Irregularly trimmed within plate mark. Forms part of: French Political Cartoon Collection (Library of Congress).

Toso - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Print shows two women carrying wine and cups for a New Year's celebration.

Thomas Jefferson to Ladevese, March 11, 1789

Georgetown College D.C. - Public domain historic place engraving

Public domain image of an engraving, male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Utagawa Toyokuni - Ukie shin yoshiwara no zu

Print show pedestrians walking through the yoshiwara (or red-light district). Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: Horizontal Chuba... More

Patience Margot j'auront bientot 3 fois 8

Cartoon about the French Revolution showing man seated next to menu 'Desires for 1790,' which lists price of bread, meat, and wine as 8 each. Picture on the wall is called reunion of the three orders, and the w... More

Behold, he prayeth, British Cartoon Print

"Thurlow (right), in profile to the right, kneels in prayer at a table on which the head of the mace is visible..." (Source: George) This record contains unverified data from George. Catalogue of Political and ... More

Shinpan sōshū enoshima no zu - Public domain drawing

Print shows travelers walking along the seashore, one riding on an ox, another in a sedan chair. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Forma... More

Sans vous je périssoit - Public domain book illustration, Library of C...

Allegory showing three soldiers saving "France" who is falling from a cliff and a monument to the taking of the Bastille in the background. Possibly purchased by George IV from William Holland in 1790. Source:... More

Lord Mayor City Sword 1789

Lord Mayor presenting city sword to His Majesty on his procession to St Paul's, 1789. The Lord Mayor of London for 1789 was William Pickett, the king of the time was George III of Great Britain.

A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

To the public. With astonishment I read a late publication in Mr. John...

Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 14, Folder 14a.

Thomas Jefferson to William Short, March 24, 1789

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Lands. Lands to be rented, or for sale. [Signed] Richard Graham. Dumfr...

Imprint 2.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 179, Folder 14.

Thomas Delaire to Thomas Jefferson, March 12, 1789

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Songs of innocence. The author & printer W. Blake.

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Journée memorable du 6 Octobre 1789

Print shows members of the Gardes du Corps who had been disarmed, joined by the National Guard, and the market-women of Paris who had marched on Versailles in the preceding days, now making the return trip to P... More

Le Souhait accompli v'la comme j'avions toujours désiré que ça fut.

Cartoon showing three men representing the three estates (clergyman, nobleman, and peasant) embracing and standing on red, white, and blue sheets marked "haine," "grandeurs," and "benefices." (National Assembly... More

Yatsushi kokei sanshō, Shunman Kubo - Ukiyo e print

Print shows a priest addressing a nobleman and a lady in waiting on a roadway, next to a tree, with the sun setting in the background. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored E... More

Kiji, portrait - Public domain portrait print

Print shows a pheasant facing left. Title and other descriptive information compiled by Nichibunken-sponsored Edo print specialists in 2005-06. Format: Part of a Nishikie Surimono. Attributed to: Itaya Tsunehis... More

Portman - Me. Jn. Ae. Ns. Condorcet / L. Portman, sculp.

Head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An Indian warrior entering his wigwam with a scalp / Barlow, sc.

Print shows a Native warrior holding a scalp in right hand and a tomahawk in left hand. Illus. in: Travels through the interior parts of America : In a series of letters / Thomas Anburey. London : Printed for ... More

[Three panel cartoon representing the change in condition of French pe...

Print shows a three panel cartoon representing the change in condition of French peasants, union of the Three Orders (clergy, aristocracy, and people), and miserable plight of peasants Possibly purchased by Ge... More

The section and plan of a blockhouse

Print shows a cross-section and the plan for the ground and upper floors of a blockhouse. Illus. in: Travels through the interior parts of America : In a series of letters / Thomas Anburey. London : Printed fo... More

Tongguk yŏjido. Historic map, Library of Congress

Romanized. Purchased from Shannon McCune in 1982. Annotated catalogue of old Korean atlases and maps in the Library of Congress, p. 7, McCune #1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a rast... More

James Rumsey to Thomas Jefferson, September 8, 1789

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George W. Smith to James Madison, July 10, 1789.

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A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

Congress of the United States, in the House of representatives, Friday...

Evans 22199.; Imprint 3. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 211, Folder 8.

Roland i Serafina; turetskaia poviest

Romanized. LC copy has bookplates: Domashni︠a︡i︠a︡ Biblioteka G.V. I︠U︡dina; and "Iz biblioteki dli︠a︡ chtenii︠a︡ A. Smirdina". Sopikov 9785 Source: Purchase from Gennadiĭ Vasilʹevich Yudin, 1906. Also availa... More

Roland i Serafina; turetskaia poviest

Romanized. LC copy has bookplates: Domashni︠a︡i︠a︡ Biblioteka G.V. I︠U︡dina; and "Iz biblioteki dli︠a︡ chtenii︠a︡ A. Smirdina". Sopikov 9785 Source: Purchase from Gennadiĭ Vasilʹevich Yudin, 1906. Also availa... More

An act to regulate processes in the Courts of the United States ... In...

Imprint 3.; Not in Evans. Page Order: Leaflet Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 212, Folder 7.

James I. Brossier to Thomas Jefferson, August 1789

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Lucy Ludwell Paradise to Thomas Jefferson, January 4, 1789

J'suis du Tiers-état - A drawing of a man holding a wine glass

Cartoon about the supremacy of the 3rd estate, the people, showing man from the 3rd estate holding up wine bottle and glass. Translated title: I am of the 3rd estate. de Vinck, 2023-24 UCLA, 40 Blum, 37

Thomas Jefferson to William Short, February 9, 1789

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Journée memorable de Versailles le lundi 5 Octobre 1789

Print shows market women of Paris riding on a cannon drawn by two horses, one with rider, during the memorable journey from Paris to Versailles, accompanied by members of the National Guard and others carrying ... More

Sous la gloire des augustes maisons de nos princes, Minerve deésse pro...

Print shows Minerva, gazing fondly heavenward, standing on the top level of a tiered checkerboard, holding a pike with banner and a shield with the likeness of Medusa on it; in a pastoral setting is a member of... More

House-breaking, before sun-set, British Cartoon Print

British caricature showing man with musket "constitution" shooting bullets "resolve" from Treasury at man "truth" with hatchet and staff "loyality", man with axe "presumptive rights", man with crowbar "begum so... More

Par moy vous êtes tous freres - A black and white drawing of a man hol...

Print shows on the right, a woman, "la réligion" (possibly representing the Virgin Mary), labeled no. 1, standing, holding a cross illuminated by the sun, on the left, a cluster of figures includes an angel-lik... More

Isaac Cruikshank - Diversions of Hatfield, British Cartoon Print

Five men taking part in an archery contest. The target is placed on a tree in the form of a woman, branches being upraised arms. On the right, beyond the target, is Lord Salisbury. Engraved by Isaac Cruickshank... More

Reveil du Tiers Etat, ma feinte, il doit tems que je me revillise, car...

Clergyman and aristocrat recoiling from figure representing Third Estate, who is picking up chains and guns; storming of the Bastille in background.

The Tories and the Whigs pulling for a crown, British Cartoon Print

Print shows George, Prince of Wales, seated on a throne in the background waiting the results of a tug-of-war over the crown (and regency for the Prince) between the Tories represented by Edward Thurlow and Wil... More

Lodewyk XVI. Koning van Frankryk en Navarre / L.A. Claessens, sculp. ;...

Head-and-shoulders portrait, in oval, facing left. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hamayumi - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Print shows a woman holding bow and arrows draped in a cloth, standing before a young boy.

Honneurs rendus à la Pauvreté en l'Eglise de St. Jacques de la Boucher...

Print shows draperies being hung on the walls of Church of St. Jacques de la Boucherie as a crowd of working class men, women, and children, many carrying torches, accompany a coffin carried by two men during a... More

J'suis du Tiers-ètat - A drawing of a man holding a glass of wine

Print shows a cobbler, representing the Third Estate, walking to the right, holding up a bottle and a glass. Trimmed within plate mark. Possibly purchased by George IV from William Holland in 1790. Source: Kat... More

Maximilian Robespierre. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Stipple engraving by L. Partmna. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card, with subsequent revisions.

The rival queens or a political heat for Rege & Grege, British Cartoon...

An encounter between two stout ladies, Mrs. Fitzherbert and Mrs. Schwellenberg, each with a second: the Prince of Wales, his hands on his lady's waist, and Pitt holding out a lemon to the furious German woman, ... More

Dédiée l'Assemblée Nationale--Liste de MMr. les Deputes de Paris a l'A...

Deputies of the Third Estate in a carriage drawn by two sheep and two bulls on their way to the Versailles directory; dishevelled lion; figure of the Republic with anchor on low platform behind; list of deputie... More

Tongguk yŏjido. Historic map, Library of Congress

Romanized. Purchased from Shannon McCune in 1982. Annotated catalogue of old Korean atlases and maps in the Library of Congress, p. 7, McCune #1 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a rast... More

Thomas Jefferson to Edward Bancroft, January 26, 1789

Observations on the raising and dressing of hemp

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A survey of the roads of the United States of America /

Relief shown by hachures. Orientation varies. Phillips, 1326 Maps no. 34-39 are believed to never have been engraved as they are wanting in all known copies. Available also through the Library of Congress Web s... More

Jean A. Houdon, 1789, Equestrian Statue

Equestrian Statue Public domain scan of Thomas Jefferson correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Thomas Jefferson to John Trumbull, June 1, 1789

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Samuel Broome to Thomas Jefferson, May 5, 1789

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Benajmin Vaughan to Thomas Jefferson, May 7, 1789

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Stephen Cathalan, Jr. to Thomas Jefferson, August 2, 1789

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Duncan Rose to Thomas Jefferson, February 26, 1789

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James Swan to Thomas Jefferson, July 10, 1789, with Propositions for t...

with Propositions for the Woods to be Presented to the French Minister of Marine

... Committee, appointed to examine into the measures taken by Congres...

Imprint 3.; Not in Evans. Page Order: Multipage Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 21... More

Thomas Jefferson to John Jay, March 12, 1789, in French; with Copy

in French; with Copy Public domain scan of Thomas Jefferson correspondence, American history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The jail, Philada. / Malcolm delt. et sc.

Print shows an exterior view of the Walnut Street Jail in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Die naturliche Magie : aus allerhand belustigenden und nutzlichen Kuns...

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 w... More

Tout irait bien si tout le mond riort comme moi

Title translated: All would be well if all the world would laugh like me. NOTE: Not about Fr. Revolution. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Possibly purchased by George IV from Willi... More

Laurent Guyot - La verite triomphante, engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows, on the upper right, Jacques Necker wearing a toga and standing on clouds above a wall or sarcophagus, holding aloft with his left hand a bust portrait of Louis XVI, and holding at his right shoulde... More

De Hertog Van Orléans / L.A. Claessens, sculp.

Head-and-shoulders portrait, in oval, facing right. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

France. Britain. Freedom. Slavery, British Cartoon Print

"A design in two compartments. On the left the triumph of Necker in a land of 'Freedom', in the other that of Pitt in a land of 'Slavery"..." (Source: George) [Gillray]. Price 2sh. This record contains unverifi... More

Adieu Bastille - A drawing of a man in a red coat and a lion

Print shows a man playing a bagpipe, behind him lies a lion on a chain which is draped over his right arm, his left foot rests on a gameboard, at the far end of which is a peg with string attached, the string r... More

Chasse à la grosse bête - A drawing of an elephant attacking a man on ...

Print shows members of a citizen's militia attacking and severing heads of a great beast, the many-headed Hydra of despotism. The Bastille appears under siege in the background. Includes a long caption, "Couple... More

A s.w. view of the Baptist Meeting House, Providence, R.I. / S. Hill s...

Print shows exterior view of Baptist meeting house. Illus. in: The Massachusetts magazine, or, Monthly museum of knowledge and rational entertainment. Boston, Mass. : Isaiah Thomas and Ebenezer T. Andrews, 178... More