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Album de stampine antiche, 19th century (inclusive)

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1 volume

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An oversize volume probably created during the nineteenth century in Florence, Italy by a member of the Peruzzi family. "Album de stampine antiche" is written on a decorative label pasted on the cover. The volume contains a scrapbook comprised of cutouts from books of over 350 woodcuts and engravings of decorative printers' marks including borders, initials, head-pieces, tail-pieces, portions of title pages, and vignettes. The books represented in the volume were published from 1569 to 1790.

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Catalogue of books by Alfred H. Tarleton, 1904 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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Catalogue of library is a volume comprising an inventory of books owned by Alfred H. Tarleton. Compiled in 1904 the catalog contains 4,541 volumes published from the 17th century through the early 20th century.

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Random recollections of a year abroad in Europe and Africa, vol. 1 England, 1858 (inclusive)

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1 volume (+ 1 leaf, 1 leaflet)

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A handwritten diary, by J. H. Slack of Philadelphia. The volume, probably bound by Slack, was written in 1858 and recounted his trip to England in spring an summer of 1856. Slack stated in the preface of the diary " [I] wrote with a double purpose, first as a souvenir of my voyage for my own gratification, and secondly to afford pleasure to my large circle of friends to whom my private journal would be inaccessible."

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Ethelwyn Dithridge Hotaling diary, 1912 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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This volume contains the diary of Ethelwyn Dithridge's 1912 summer travels throughout the United States from the East Coast to California. The diary spans three months from June to August. Dithridge described travleing with teaching colleague Amy Halfpenny and later with her mother Harriet Dithridge.

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Grace C. Nye diary, 1870 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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Travel diary of Grace C. Nye written during her tour of Italy and Germany from January to May 1870.

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Pharmaceutical recipe book, circa 1850-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume (+1 leaf)

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A volume comprising pharmaceutical formulas and recipes for medicinal, hygienic, veterinary, and household purposes. The volume was probably written between 1850 to 1899 in or near London, England, possibly by a chemist or pharmacist.

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Traicte de la geographie nouvelle et ancienne avec les particularitez de chaque pais, circa 1770-1799 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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A volume containing a treatise on geography written by an unnamed author in France. The work was probably written from approximately 1770 to 1779.

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Natur-Symphonie: Ein Gedicht in Prosa (Nach dem Character der IX. Symphonie von L. v. Beethoven) Friedericke Ptak gewidemet, 1888 (inclusive)

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1 volume

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A volume containing a prose poem written by Dr. Kyri entitled Natur-Symphonie. The poem was inspired by Beethoven's 9th symphony.

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Commonplace book, circa 1805-1820 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

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A volume containing excerpts and quotations of various authors compiled anonomously in England between the years 1805 to 1820.

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Recipe book, circa 1750-1799 (inclusive)

Extent:

1 volume

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A volume comprised of medicinal and culinary recipes written in England by an unnamed author approximately from 1750-1700.

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