Days of Creation from BL Royal 1 E II, f. 3v
Historiated initial 'I'(n principio) of the Days of Creation, the Temptation and the Crucifixion, with marginal bar extensions with dragons and hybrids, at the beginning of Genesis. Image taken from f. 3v of Bi... more
Days of Creation from BL YT 28, f. 43v
Miniatures of the second to fifth days of Creation. Image taken from f. 43v of Secreta secretorum (ff. 1-43); Il Tesoro (translation of Li Livres dou Tresor) (ff. 43v-130); miscellaneous texts (ff. 130v-143v). ... more
David Chooses Three Days of Pestilence (II Samuel 24:10-17)
Valentin Lefebvre (Flemish, Brussels 1642–1682 England)
After a Few Days of Seige with the French Army, Francesco I d'Este Takes Prossession of Mortara, The Last of his Great Victories, from L'Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d'Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...]
This print is from L'Idea di un Principe ed Eroe Cristiano in Francesco I d'Este, di Modena e Reggio Duca VIII [...] collected in an album of brown boards. Four prints are hinged on each page of the album with ... more
Rest from Labour, Sunny Days
Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)
Cary's New and Accurate Map of the County of Surry : Divided into its Hundreds with the Roads, Rivers, Parks, Antiquities &c. : From an Actual Survey : and the Parishes arranged under their respective Hundreds : the Borough and Market Town expressed and the Days presixed on which they are held, with the distances from the Metropolis [Mapa]
Escala gráfica de 6 millas estatutarias [= 10'8 cm]. coordenadas referidas al meridiano de San Pablo (O 0°46'--O 0°10'/N 51°32'--N 51°04'). Recuadro geográfico de 5' en 5'. Orientado con lis
map from "The Campaign of 1815; or, a narrative of the military operations which took place in France and Belgium during the Hundred Days, etc"
This image has been taken from scan 000006 from "The Campaign of 1815; or, a narrative of the military operations which took place in France and Belgium during the Hundred Days, etc". The title and subject term... more
Sieben Gegenden aus Salzburg und Berchtesgaden Geordnet nach den sieben Tagen der Woche, verbunden durch zwey allegorische Blätter (Seven Places in Salzburg and Berchtesgaden, Arranged According to the Seven Days of the Week)
Olivier was so taken with the landscape around Salzburg when he visited the area in 1815 and again in 1817 that he determined to create a series of prints that would share the beauty of these views with his cou... more
One Days Sport of Three Real Good Ones. The Corinthians making it up...by showing the Johnny Raws how to Grog it
Henry Thomas Alken (British, London 1785–1851 London)
The three days of May 1844. Columbia mourns her citizens slain
A memorial to nativist casualties of the violent clashes occurring between anti-foreigner "Native Americans" and Irish-American Catholics in Kensington, Philadelphia, May 6 through 8, 1844. The female figure o... more
ship from "The Hurricane: a poem, descriptive of the unparalleled perseverance and constancy of the seamen on board H.M. Ship Theseus ... commanded by Captain-now Rear-Admiral-E. Hawker ... during three days' and nights' hurricane ... By an Eye-Witness ... Also, Historical notices of St. Domingo ... With illustrations. [The introduction signed: E. B., Commander, R.N., i.e. Edward Burt.]"
This image has been taken from scan 000020 from "The Hurricane: a poem, descriptive of the unparalleled perseverance and constancy of the seamen on board H.M. Ship Theseus ... commanded by Captain-now Rear-Admi... more
ship from "The Hurricane: a poem, descriptive of the unparalleled perseverance and constancy of the seamen on board H.M. Ship Theseus ... commanded by Captain-now Rear-Admiral-E. Hawker ... during three days' and nights' hurricane ... By an Eye-Witness ... Also, Historical notices of St. Domingo ... With illustrations. [The introduction signed: E. B., Commander, R.N., i.e. Edward Burt.]"
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The Chinese Junk "Keying"–Captain Kellett–As she appeared in New York harbour July 13th, 1847–212 days from Canton.–720 tons burthen
Three-masted ship anchored and facing right with American flag flying from stern. Unlike other most Nathaniel Currier prints, this print is not hand-colored. Lithographed and published by Nathaniel Currier (Ame... more
The Chinese Junk "Keying"–Captain Kellett–As she appeared in New York harbour July 13th, 1847–212 days from Canton.–720 tons burthen.
Black and white proof showing ink around edges of lithographic stone. Three-masted ship anchored and facing right with American flag flying from stern. Lithographed and published by Nathaniel Currier (American,... more
The Chinese Junk "Keying"–Captain Kellett–As she appeared in New York harbour July 13th, 1847–212 days from Canton.–720 tons burthen
Three-masted ship anchored and facing right with American flag flying from stern. Lithographed and published by Nathaniel Currier (American, Roxbury, Massachusetts 1813–1888 New York)
Washington Taking Leave of the Officers of His Army–at Francis's Tavern, Broad Street, New York, December 4th, 1783–"With a heart full of love and gratitude, I now take leave of you. I most devoutly wish that your latter days may be as prosperous and happy, as your former ones have been glorious and honorable."
Scene from the American Revolution. Washington and troops at Fraunces Tavern, New York. George Washington raises a glass to toast the troops. Officers Friedrich von Steuben, Henry Knox, George Clinton, and Alex... more
map from "Forty Days in the Desert on the track of the Israelites; or, a Journey from Cairo by Wady Feiran to Mount Sinai and Petra. By the author of “Walks about Jerusalem” [i.e. William Henry Bartlett.] Third edition. [With illustrations and plates.]"
This image has been taken from scan 000035 from "Forty Days in the Desert on the track of the Israelites; or, a Journey from Cairo by Wady Feiran to Mount Sinai and Petra. By the author of “Walks about Jerusale... more
map from "Forty Days in the Desert on the track of the Israelites; or, a Journey from Cairo by Wady Feiran to Mount Sinai and Petra. By the author of “Walks about Jerusalem” [i.e. William Henry Bartlett.] Third edition. [With illustrations and plates.]"
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Sundry amusements in the mines ; A Sundays amusements ; A daily pleasure ; Occupation for rainy days ; A pleasant surprise / / Lith. & published by Britton & Rey, cornr. Montgomery & California Sts., S. Francisco.
Pictorial lettersheet shows four images of camp activities while not mining: washing clothes, cooking, mending clothes and boots, and discovering a bear warming its paws by the fire inside a tent; attached blank leaf.
Valetta from "Gleanings, pictorial and antiquarian on the Overland route. By the author of “Forty days in the Desert” [W. H. Bartlett]"
This image has been taken from scan 000031 from "Gleanings, pictorial and antiquarian on the Overland route. By the author of “Forty days in the Desert” [W. H. Bartlett]". The title and subject terms of this im... more
map from "Gleanings, pictorial and antiquarian on the Overland route. By the author of “Forty days in the Desert” [W. H. Bartlett]"
This image has been taken from scan 000160 from "Gleanings, pictorial and antiquarian on the Overland route. By the author of “Forty days in the Desert” [W. H. Bartlett]". The title and subject terms of this im... more
Disasters of 60 days : Wreck of Steamship Tennessee, Indian Cove, March 6th, 1853 ; Wreck & burning of the steamer Independence on the island of Margarita, Feby. 16th, 1853. 150 lives lost ; Collapse of flue on board Jenny Lind off San Francisquito, April 11th, 1853, 50 lives lost ; Wreck of propellor steamship S.S. Lewis, Duxburg Reef, April 9th, 1853 / / Lith. & pubh. by Britton & Rey, cr. California & Montgomery St., San Francisco.
Pictorial lettersheet shows four images of shipwrecks on one page plus two vignettes of (top) a shepherdess and a bear and (center) Explosion R.K. Page Nicolaus, Feather River, March 21th, 1853; with attached blank leaf.
map from "Pictures from Sicily. By the author of Forty Days in the Desert [i.e. William Henry Bartlett]. [With plates.]"
This image has been taken from scan 000026 from "Pictures from Sicily. By the author of Forty Days in the Desert [i.e. William Henry Bartlett]. [With plates.]". The title and subject terms of this image have be... more
map from "Pictures from Sicily. By the author of Forty Days in the Desert [i.e. William Henry Bartlett]. [With plates.]"
This image has been taken from scan 000153 from "Pictures from Sicily. By the author of Forty Days in the Desert [i.e. William Henry Bartlett]. [With plates.]". The title and subject terms of this image have be... more
coat of arms from "Historical and Topographical Account of Wensleydale ... Illustrated ... Second edition [of “The Three Days of Wensleydale”]"
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map from "Historical and Topographical Account of Wensleydale ... Illustrated ... Second edition [of “The Three Days of Wensleydale”]"
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coat of arms from "Historical and Topographical Account of Wensleydale ... Illustrated ... Second edition [of “The Three Days of Wensleydale”]"
This image has been taken from scan 000178 from "Historical and Topographical Account of Wensleydale ... Illustrated ... Second edition [of “The Three Days of Wensleydale”]". The title and subject terms of this... more