Manuscript on paper of John Rolfe (1585-1622), A true relation of the state of Virginia, autograph manuscript
Description:
The author, best known for his part in the colonization of Virginia under the governorship of Sir Thomas Dale (d. 1619) and his marriage to the Indian princess Pocahontas (d. 1617), wrote this account after his return to England in 1616 to show the suitability of Virginia for colonization., In English., Script: Written in Gothica Cursiva (Secretary)., The acidity of the ink has damaged the paper., and Binding: Original paper wrappers.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Virginia
Subject (Name):
Rolfe, John, 1585-1622.
Subject (Topic):
English literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, Description and travel, and History
Album containing 73 pressed botanical specimens compiled by an unidentified collector in Norfolk, England, 1793. Each specimen has notes indicating its Latin name, common name, and Linnaean classification. Some notes also include the date of collection, the location of collection, and medicinal uses of the plant
Description:
In English and Latin., The album was created in a blank accounts book, and the pages have printed red rules., and Binding: contemporary vellum over boards, with blind tooled ruling; the arms of King George III stamped in gilt on the front and back covers.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Norfolk
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Subject (Topic):
Botanical specimens, Collection and preservation, Flowers, Herbs, and Plants
BEIN Zac B4633 Ar255 2015: 1/21; signed by Jen Bervin. Accompanied by a hand-written note from Jen Bervin (with title, "Hello Yale!") that gives instructions on where to mark and stamp library-specific information., An artist's book created by Jen Bervin that grew out of a research workshop held at Yale University's Beinecke Library in the spring of 2015. Each participant wrote a sonnet about the archival materials reviewed in the workshop., In addition to the sonnets, the book contains an account of the genesis of the workshop, a list of the materials presented, a sketch of the physical set-up of the classroom, and emails about the classification and cataloging of the final publication of the poems., The printed materials in the book are bound into an inner cover made from a blue envelope, and the whole is further bound into a folded outer cover., Title from outer cover; poets' names from blue inner cover., The first two leaves in the book are blank., and Printed in an edition of 21 copies, each numbered and signed by Jen Bervin.
Two illustrations, with accompanying text, showing the shooting of James King of William in San Francisco, California and the surrender of James P. Casey and Charles Cora
Description:
Description based on imperfect Beinecke Library copy, consisting of only the first of two sheets described by Baird., Title from captions below images., and Second illustration, "Surrender of Jas. P. Casey and Charles Cora," signed in lower right "Huestis."
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
California and San Francisco
Subject (Name):
King, James, 1822-1856, Casey, James P., Cora, Charles., and San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856.
Horizontal print has four vignettes of scenes from the assassination. Assassination: depicts the actual crime in the streets of San Francisco. Surrender of the Jail: depicts mob scene as vigilance committee demands the sheriff to hand the prisoner to them. Funeral of Js. King: depicts the large crowds gathered along the street for the funeral procession. Execution: depicts the hanging of James Casey from the Vigilance Committee Rooms. The vignettes flank a central column of text which describes these scenes in detail
Description:
Title from caption of text column. and Printed area measures 26.2 x 39.5 cm.
BEIN College Pamphlets 1455 2: Autograph: Wm. Leffingwell. From the collection of the sons of Henry White, 1889., BEIN Ci67b G87: Manuscript note at head of title: New Haven burial ground. No. 1 of 6 titles bound together with binder's title "New Haven burial ground.", and Caption title.
This zine, put out by the members of the riot grrrl band, features illustrations, lists, photographs, advertisements, lyrics to songs, short essays, information on female musicians, and an extended interview with another riot grrrl band, Mecca Normal. White privilege, the importance of female musicians, female empowerment, and acceptance to overcome jealousy are important themes
Description:
BEIN 2022 1147 1: From the Vale Zines Collection. Forms part of: "Bikini Kill and riot grrrl articles and ephemera": 1., Consists of photocopied material., and [#1 (1991)] also called: Color and activity book.
Publisher:
Bikini Kill c/o Kill Rock Stars
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Topic):
Riot grrrl movement, Feminism and music, and Lesbians
BEIN Uze35 893p: Presentation inscription of author. and Issued as part of the Biltmore Forest exhibit at the World's Columbian exposition, Chicago, 1893.