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Murder of Joseph White. The Following Lines Were Written on the Death
A Murder Broadside Mounted to a Scrapbook Leaf with Images and Other Texts [Broadside]. [Murder]. [White, Joseph (1747 or 1748-1830)]. Murder of Joseph White. The Following Lines Were Written on the Death of Mr. Joseph White, Of Salem, Who was Found Murdered in His Bed on the Morning of the..... More
Arms of Liberty and Slavery: To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders
"Always Ready in a Good Cause" [Broadside]. Wilkes, John [1725-1797]. Arms of Liberty and Slavery. To the Gentlemen, Clergy, and Freeholders of the County of Middlesex. [Signed in type: John Wilkes, King's-Bench Prison, Saturday, June 18, 1768]. [London: S.n.], 1768. 13" x 8" broadside, text in two columns with ornamental..... More
Mucio Barquere, Presidente de la Exma, Asamblea Departamental de...
Unrecorded Broadside Establishing the Election of Judges in the Republic of Mexico [Broadside]. Barquera, Mucio. Inclan, Jose Maria de. Mucio Barquere, Presidente de la Exma. Asamblea Departamental de Mexico, Y Por La Ley Gobernador Interino del Departamento [Caption Title]. [Mexico: S.n.], December 15, 1845. 13" x 9-1/4" broadside, text in..... More
Mucio Barquera, Presidente de la Exma, Asamblea De Mexico, Y Por La...
Unrecorded Broadside Establishing a New Senatorial Body [Broadside]. Barquera, Mucio. Inclan, Jose Maria de. Mucio Barquera, Presidente de la Exma. Asamblea De Mexico, Y Por La Ley Gobernador Interino de Su Departmento [Caption Title]. [Mexico: S.n.], September 29, 1845. 17-1/4" x 12-1/2" broadside, text in two columns below headline, signed..... More
An die Stimmgeber von Libanon Caunty.
Unrecorded Broadside Mobilizing the Pennsylvania-Germans of Lebanon County to Vote For Polk [Broadside]. [Pennsylvania Germans]. [Presidential Election of 1844]. An die Stimmgeber von Libanon Caunty. [Lebanon County, PA?: S.n., 1844]. 14-1/2" x 11" Broadside, text in two columns below headline. Light toning, light soiling and wear to edges, a few..... More
An die Unabhangigen Wahler vom Staate Pennsylvania.
Unrecorded Broadside Urging Pennsylvania Germans to Reject a Prohibition Law [Broadside]. [Pennsylvania Germans]. Miller, Andrew [1811-1880]. An die Unabahngigen Whaler vom Staate Pennsylvania. Philadelphia: Andrew Miller, September 2, 1854. 22-1/2" x 13-1/4" broadside, text in four columns below headline, untrimmed edges. Light toning, light foxing in a few places, vertical..... More
National Galaxy, or, Portraits and Biographies of all the Presidents..
"Engraved on Steel, In the Highest Style of the Art" [Broadside]. Dearborn, Nathaniel [1786-1852], Engraver. National Galaxy, Or, Portraits and Biographies of all the Presidents of the United States, Engraved on Steel, In the Highest Style of the Art. Boston: Printed by J. Howe, No. 39, Merchants Row, Boston....Engraved by..... More
Liberte, Egalite, Le Directoire Executif aux Citoyens de Paris...
A Turning Point of the French Revolution [Broadside]. [French Revolution]. [Coup of 18 Fructador]. Liberte, Egalite. Le Directoire Executif aux Citoyens de Paris. [Paris]: De L'Imprimerie du Directoire Executif, [1797]. 21-1/2" x 16-1/2" broadside, untrimmed edges. Light toning, vertical and horizontal fold lines, a few creases to lower-right corner, small..... More
Rules, Recommended by the Magistrates of the Yeovil Division...
A Georgian-Era Program to Alleviate Rural Poverty [Broadside]. [Poor Laws]. [Great Britain]. Rules, Recommended by the Magistrates of the Yeovil Division, In the County of Somerset, To be Observed by the Overseers, For Making the Weekly Income of the Poor (Including Their Earnings) Proportionate to the Price of Bread, As..... More
Handy History of Secession and Self-Government (States' Rights)...
A Curious Example of "Lost Cause" Propaganda [Broadside]. Boisseau, Sterling. Handy History of Secession and Self-Government (States' Rights) in the United States of America. Richmond, VA: Sterling Boisseau, 1929. 9" x 12" pictorial broadside on glossy paper, text on image of outstretched hand below headline, images of the Washington Monument..... More
The Trial, Defence & Sentence of Bishop[,] May & Williams for the....
Unrecorded Account of the Trial and Execution of the "London Burkers" [Broadside]. [Executions]. Bishop, [John]. Williams, [Thomas]. May, [James]. The Trial, Defence & Sentence of Bishop[,] May & Williams for the Murder of the Italian Boy, Who Were Ordered for Execution on Monday Morning. [London]: Bishop, Printer, Shorts Gardens, Drury..... More
Whereas It Hath Pleased Almighty God to Call to His Mercy Our Late...
"God Save King James the Second" [Broadside]. [Great Britain]. Whereas It Hath Pleased Almighty God to Call to His Mercy Our Late Soveraign Lord King Charles the Second of Blessed Memory, By Whose Decease, The Imperial Crowns of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Are Solely and Rightfully Come to the..... More
By the King, A Proclamation Declaring His Maiesties Royall Grace...
"To Confirme to His Subiects Their Defective Estates" [Broadside]. Charles I [1600-1649], King of England. By the King. A Proclamation Declaring His Maiesties Royall Grace and Pleasure, To Confirme to His Subiects Their Defective Estates in Their Lands and Possessions, By His Commission Lately Renewed and Enlarged to That Purpose..... More
Grida Sopra le Ultime Impositioni Fatte per Pagare la Soldatesca.
Rare 1656 Proclamation of Taxes to Support Piacenza's Army [Broadside]. [Taxation]. [Italy]. Grida Sopra le Ultime Impositioni Fatte per Pagare la Soldatesca. Piacenza: Per li Stampatori Camerali, 1656. 20-1/2" x 15" broadside, printed on one side, text in two columns separated by vertical rule below headline and woodcut arms of..... More
An Account of the Trial and Execution of John Smith, Who Suffered...
"His Appearance was Very Repulsive" [Broadside]. [Execution]. Smith, John [d.1849]. An Account of the Trial and Execution of John Smith, Who Suffered the Severe Sentence of the Law at Fisherton Anger, Near Salisbury, Wilts, On Tuesday Last for the Wilful Murder! Of Eleanor Lawrence, At Collingbourn Ducis. Salisbury: Printed for..... More
The Last Dying Speech and Confession, Parentage, And Education of...
One of the Last People to be Executed for Forgery in Great Britain [Broadside]. [Execution]. Fauntleroy, Henry [1784-1824]. The Last Dying Speech and Confession, Parentage, And Education of Henry Fauntleroy, Esq. Who was Executed this Morning, Tuesday, November the 30th, 1824, Fronting the Debtor's Door of Newgate.-For Forgery. Portsea: Williams..... More
The Trials and Execution of John Attel for Burglary, And William.
Only Known Copy: "Their Behaviour Has Been Truly Penitent" [Broadside]. [Executions]. Attel, John. Hatchman, William. Newman, Charlotte. James, Mary Ann. The Trials and Execution of John Attel for Burglary, And William Hatchman, Charlotte Newman, And Mary Ann James for Forgery, Who were Executed this Morning, Before the Debtor's Door, Old..... More
Trials and Execution of John and Robert Greers, Two Brothers...
Only Known Copy: "Will You Not Confess?" [Broadside]. [Execution]. Greers, John. Greers, Robert. Trials and Execution of John and Robert Greers, Two Brothers, For the Murder of Their Father. [London]: Catnach, Printer, 2, Monmouth Court, 7 Dials, [c.1800]. 14" x 10" broadside, on thin paper, text in two columns below..... More
A Narrative of the Trial, Together with the Last Dying Words, Speech..
Only Known Copy: "A Very Improper Situation Upon the Body of the Deceased" [Broadside]. [Execution]. Beaumont, Joshua [d.1810]. A Narrative of the Trial, Together with the Last Dying Words, Speech, And Confession of Joshua Beaumont, Who was Executed on the Drop Behind the Castle of York, On Wednesday the 15th..... More
By the King: A Proclamation Commanding the Due Execution of the Lawes.
Stricter Enforcement of Lenten Laws [Broadside]. Charles I [1600-1649], King of England. By the King. A Proclamation Commanding the Due Execution of the Lawes Made Against Eating and Selling of Flesh in Lent, And Other Times Prohibited. London: Imprinted...by Robert Barker and by the Assignes of Iohn Bill, 1631 [i.e...... More
An Ordinance for Adjourning Part of Easter Term, 1654.
Cromwell Announces Impending Reforms [Broadside]. [Great Britain]. An Ordinance for Adjourning Part of Easter Term. 1654. London: Printed by William du-Gard, and Henry Hills, [1654]. 14-3/4" x 9-3/4" broadside. Disbound, light toning, portion of left margin excised without loss to text, a few small spots, imprint faint due to printing..... More
The Awful Execution and Confession of James Bloomfield Rush...
Only Known Copy [Broadside]. [Execution]. Rush, James Bloomfield [1800-1849]. The Awful Execution and Confession of James Bloomfield Rush, Who was Executed on Saturday Morning at Norwich. Exeter: W. Cooper, Printer, [1849]. 19-1/2" x 14-3/4" broadside, text in three columns below headline and woodcut vignette. Moderate toning, faint horizontal and vertical..... More
The Last Dying Speech of Charles Hussey, Who was Executed This Day...
"I Have Made My Peace with God" [Broadside]. [Execution]. Hussey, Charles [d.1818]. The Last Dying Speech of Charles Hussey, Who was Executed This Day for the Murder of Mr. Bird and his Housekeeper, Late of Greenwich. [London]: Cheap Printing Office, [1818]. 14-1/2" x 6-1/2" broadside, text in double columns below..... More
The Trial of Geo: Davis, For the Wilful Murder of Thomas Cooper.
He Fatally Shot His Father's Servant [Broadside]. [Trial]. Davis, George [d.1833], Defendant. The Trial of Geo: Davis, For the Wilful Murder of Thomas Cooper. [London]: Smeeton, Printer, [1833]. 10" x 7-1/4" broadside, text in single column below headline. Light toning, light foxing, soiling and very light creasing in places, a...... More
The Lawyers Demurrer, To the Addresses in Fashion: Or, The Several...
Supporters of Charles II Take to the Tables in Gray's Inn [Broadside]. The Lawyers Demurrer, To the Addresses in Fashion. Or, The Several Declarations and Orders of the Honourable Societies of the Middle-Temple, And Gray's-Inn, Lately Made in Relation to That Affair. London: Printed for Richard Janeway, 1681. 12" x...... More