1863, 1866

Abbott, John Stevens Cabot, 1805-1877

Book

Title: The history of civil war in America Vol 2

Two volume history of the Civil War, the first volume published during the war. Claims to be "a full and impartial account of the origin and progress of the rebellion." Book is "Illustrated with maps, diagrams, and numerous steel engravings of battle scenes, from original designs by Darley, and other eminent artists, and portraits of distinguished men." First volume published in New York, New York by Henry Bill, second volume published in Springfield, Massachusetts by Gurdon Bill.

GLC00267.219.02

1846-1847

Book

Title: The Non-Slaveholder, volume 1

The Non-Slaveholder, Volumes I and II. Contains two Frederick Douglass letters describing his treatment on the ship in which he returned to the United States in 1847. "…not one of all of them had paid more for their passage than I had, yet while I was confined like a criminal to a certain part of the ship because of my colour, they enjoyed the privilege of going at large, and in the spacious saloon from which I was excluded." Vol. I 200 pp. Vol. II 288 pp.

GLC09399.01

1846-1847

Book

Title: The Non-Slaveholder, volume 2

The Non-Slaveholder, Volumes I and II. Contains two Frederick Douglass letters describing his treatment on the ship in which he returned to the United States in 1847. "…not one of all of them had paid more for their passage than I had, yet while I was confined like a criminal to a certain part of the ship because of my colour, they enjoyed the privilege of going at large, and in the spacious saloon from which I was excluded." Vol. I 200 pp. Vol. II 288 pp.

GLC09399.02

Various

Header Record

Title: Selection of 14 pamphlets

GLC09640.349

Various

Header Record

Title: WWII era pamphlets and scrapbook

Collection of various ephemera, letters, stamps and other objects belonging to various people. GLC10004 is divided into four collections.

GLC10004.05

1856-1859

Jackson, George E.G., 1856-1859

Manuscript document

Title: [ship's log] vol 1

The HMS Antelope, on anti-slavery duty off the West African coast. Two ship's logs,"From 3rd Dec 1856 till 20th March 1859, Commanded by Lieutenant John Wm. Pike, Kept by Geo. E. G. Jackson, Master's Asst." Text and hand-drawn pencil sketches, diagrams of the ships, and watercolor representations of islands visited in enforcing the British prohibition against slavery. "29th day of June 1857… Anchored off Whyda … 3:45 Stopped & came too…a schooner - under American colors - sent on board to examine Schooner - Found her the late "Montague" of New Orleans but now claiming no nationalty fully…

GLC09275.01

1856-1859

Jackson, George E.G., 1856-1859

Manuscript document

Title: [ship's log] vol 2

The HMS Antelope, on anti-slavery duty off the West African coast. Two ship's logs,"From 3rd Dec 1856 till 20th March 1859, Commanded by Lieutenant John Wm. Pike, Kept by Geo. E. G. Jackson, Master's Asst." Text and hand-drawn pencil sketches, diagrams of the ships, and watercolor representations of islands visited in enforcing the British prohibition against slavery. "29th day of June 1857… Anchored off Whyda … 3:45 Stopped & came too…a schooner - under American colors - sent on board to examine Schooner - Found her the late "Montague" of New Orleans but now claiming no nationalty fully…

GLC09275.02

1866

Dawson, Henry Barton, 1821-1889

Book signed

Title: The Gazette Series. Vol 1-2

Edited, signed, and privately printed by historian Henry B. Dawson. Inscribed four times (before each volume) by Dawson 11 May 1866 to Edward De Witt "as a memento of the days of auld lang syne." Consists of four volumes bound as two books. Volumes one and two (bound together) contain articles and information related to the arrest of British Major John Andre, who was captured by Americans and hanged for treason in 1780. These volumes also contain articles pertaining to the history of Yonkers. Volume three is entitled "Papers concerning the boundary between the states of New York and New…

GLC08733.01

1866

Dawson, Henry Barton, 1821-1889

Book signed

Title: The Gazette Series. Vol 3-4

Edited, signed, and privately printed by historian Henry B. Dawson. Inscribed four times (before each volume) by Dawson 11 May 1866 to Edward De Witt "as a memento of the days of auld lang syne." Consists of four volumes bound as two books. Volumes one and two (bound together) contain articles and information related to the arrest of British Major John Andre, who was captured by Americans and hanged for treason in 1780. These volumes also contain articles pertaining to the history of Yonkers. Volume three is entitled "Papers concerning the boundary between the states of New York and New…

GLC08733.02

1785

Great Britain. Treaties.

Book

Title: A Collection of all the treaties... between Great Britain and other powers... vol 1

Printed by J. Debrett. Covers the period between 1648 to 1783. Volume 1 covers 1648-1713; volume 2 covers 1713- 1748; Volume 3 covers 1750-1784. Inscribed by J. Hope. Library Board of Trade stamp on title page.

GLC08712.01

1785

Great Britain. Treaties.

Book

Title: A Collection of all the treaties... between Great Britain and other powers... vol 2

Printed by J. Debrett. Covers the period between 1648 to 1783. Volume 1 covers 1648-1713; volume 2 covers 1713- 1748; Volume 3 covers 1750-1784. Inscribed by J. Hope. Library Board of Trade stamp on title page.

GLC08712.02

1785

Great Britain. Treaties.

Book

Title: A Collection of all the treaties... between Great Britain and other powers... vol 3

Printed by J. Debrett. Covers the period between 1648 to 1783. Volume 1 covers 1648-1713; volume 2 covers 1713- 1748; Volume 3 covers 1750-1784. Inscribed by J. Hope. Library Board of Trade stamp on title page.

GLC08712.03

1844

Kendall, George W., fl. 1844-1856

Book

Title: Narrative of the Texas Santa Fe Expedition vol 1

Printed by Harper and Brothers

GLC08585.01

1844

Kendall, George W., fl. 1844-1856

Book

Title: Narrative of the Texas Santa Fe Expedition vol 2

Printed by Harper and Brothers

GLC08585.02

1830

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Book

Title: Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies, from the papers of Thomas Jefferson vol 1

Edited by Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Second edition. Published in Boston by Gray and Bowen. Signed by Hamilton Fish. This was the first of several attempts to replicate Thomas Jefferson's correspondence. Volumes 1 and 4 are mis-identified on the spine as the other. Quarter leather with marbled paper.

GLC08584.01

1830

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Book

Title: Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies, from the papers of Thomas Jefferson vol 2

Edited by Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Second edition. Published in Boston by Gray and Bowen. Signed by Hamilton Fish. This was the first of several attempts to replicate Thomas Jefferson's correspondence. Volumes 1 and 4 are mis-identified on the spine as the other. Quarter leather with marbled paper.

GLC08584.02

1830

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Book

Title: Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies, from the papers of Thomas Jefferson vol 3

Edited by Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Second edition. Published in Boston by Gray and Bowen. Signed by Hamilton Fish. This was the first of several attempts to replicate Thomas Jefferson's correspondence. Volumes 1 and 4 are mis-identified on the spine as the other. Quarter leather with marbled paper.

GLC08584.03

1830

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

Book

Title: Memoir, correspondence, and miscellanies, from the papers of Thomas Jefferson vol 4

Edited by Thomas Jefferson Randolph. Second edition. Published in Boston by Gray and Bowen. Signed by Hamilton Fish. This was the first of several attempts to replicate Thomas Jefferson's correspondence. Volumes 1 and 4 are mis-identified on the spine as the other. Quarter leather with marbled paper.

GLC08584.04

1900

Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva), 1857-1944

Book

Title: The life of Lincoln vol 1

GLC08580.02.01

1900

Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva), 1857-1944

Book

Title: The life of Lincoln vol 2

GLC08580.02.02

1900

Tarbell, Ida M. (Ida Minerva), 1857-1944

Book

Title: The life of Lincoln vol 3

GLC08580.02.03

1782

Hicks, Elias, fl. 1782

Book signed

Title: The select works of William Penn. vol 1

Each inscribed on a front flyleaf by Elias Hicks: "Elias Hicks his Book / Price of the 5 Volumes L2 16 s. 9d. / ye 1st of 5th Mo. 1783." Third edition, volumes 1, 4 and 5. Printed in London by James Philips.

GLC08573.01

1782

Hicks, Elias, fl. 1782

Book signed

Title: The select works of William Penn. vol 4

Each inscribed on a front flyleaf by Elias Hicks: "Elias Hicks his Book / Price of the 5 Volumes L2 16 s. 9d. / ye 1st of 5th Mo. 1783." Third edition, volumes 1, 4 and 5. Printed in London by James Philips.

GLC08573.02

1782

Hicks, Elias, fl. 1782

Book signed

Title: The select works of William Penn. vol 5

Each inscribed on a front flyleaf by Elias Hicks: "Elias Hicks his Book / Price of the 5 Volumes L2 16 s. 9d. / ye 1st of 5th Mo. 1783." Third edition, volumes 1, 4 and 5. Printed in London by James Philips.

GLC08573.03

1794

Butler, William Orlando, 1791-1880

Book

Title: Hudibras, in three parts, written in the time of the late wars vol 1

Zachary Grey, Ed.. With Hogarth's engravings. With index and errata. Bookplate of John Pollexfen Bastard on front pastedown.

GLC08411.01