True report of certaine wonderfull overflowings of waters, now lately in Summerset-shire, Norfolke, and other places of England, Of flouds in England, 1607, a true report of certaine wonderfull ouerflowings of waters, now lately in Summerset-shire, Norfolke, and other places of England, 1607, a true report of certaine wonderfull overflowings of waters, now lately in Summerset-shire, Norfolke, and other places of England, and True report of certaine wonderfull ouerflowings of waters, now lately in Summerset-shire, Norfolke, and other places of England
Description:
BEIN Elizabethan Club 287: Imperfect: leaves A1,2 and D4 mutilated, with some loss of text; some loss of text on leaf A1 due to trimming. Ms. correction of running title on leaf A4v., With a title-page woodcut., Printer's name from STC., Signatures: A-D⁴., Running title reads: Of flouds in England., and In this edition the catchword on C3r is "recouered."
Publisher:
by W[illiam]. I[aggard]. for Edward White and are to be solde at the signe of the Gunne at the north doore of Paules
Subject (Geographic):
England, Norfolk, Somerset (England), and Norfolk (England)
List of the several prisoners to be tried at the next Assizes, to be held at Thetford, in and for the said county, on Friday the 25th day of March, 1757
Description:
Caption title., At head of title, in upper left: Norfolk., Not in ESTC., and Signed beneath printed text by "Israel Long Esq., Sheriff". Contemporary ms. annotations in black ink along left margin of recto; docket title added in ink on verso. For further information, consult library staff.
A scene on the frontier of the United States: a Native American (left) is shown scalping a dead British soldier. Another British soldier who has already been scalped is shown on the left edge of the design. In the center a second Native American, from whose rifle hangs a sign "Reward for 16 ... scalps" and in whose knife initials "G.R." have been etched, is shown handing a scalp to an obese British soldier (right). The speech balloon above the soldier 's head reads: "Bring me the scalps and the King our master will reward you"; from his pocket a strip of paper "Secret service money". In the background, Native Americans and British soldiers dance around a fire
Description:
Title etched above image., Signed with the initials "L.G." in lower right corner., A copy in reverse of a print by William Charles. For original version, see Library of Congress call no.: PGA -- Charles (W.) -Scene on the frontiers ... (A size) [P&P]., and Eight lines of verse in two columns below image: Arise Columbia's sons and forward press, your country's wrongs call loudly for redress ...
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
United States
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, History, Scalping, Soldiers, and British
Search for truth and Inquiry for the origin of the African nation
Description:
BEIN Slavery Pamphlets 61: No. 7 of 16 titles bound together., Cover title., and "Published for, and by the request of, Christopher Rush, a descendant of Africa"--Cover.
Publisher:
Printed for the Proprietor
Subject (Topic):
Black people, History, African Americans, Race identity, and Social conditions
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
Manuscript on parchment of Livy, Ab urbe condita libri I-X.
Description:
In Latin., Script: Written by a single scribe in round humanistic script., On f. 1r: the initial F historiated with a view of Rome, full-page illuminated border in gold and colors into which are introduced the Trivulzio arms of Milan (paly of 6, or and vert) and a set of unidentified arms (gules, a cross saltire sable). Initials of books, 8-line, of painted gold on background of blue, green and red, and partial floral border., Initial on f. 2r damaged by crease., and Binding: Eighteenth century. Brown leather, gold-tooled, edges marbled and gilt, rebacked, with T. LIVII DECAS PRIMA on spine.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut, New Haven., and Rome
Subject (Name):
Livy.
Subject (Topic):
Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Latin literature, Manuscripts, Medieval, and History
Manuscript current account, signed, detailing financial transactions between the Massachusetts whaler Joseph Sturges and his Native American employee, Jacob Zakry (or Zachary) over a three-year period ending on March 4, 1719. Items charged to Zachary include payments to a relative and for clothing; 45 shillings a year for "3 whale seasons dyet;" and another charge for "3 years expense at Cape Cod." Items in Zachary's favor include "your share of the oyle of 3/4s of a whale" and "your share of a shark." Account signed by Joseph Sturges
Description:
In English., Date given in original as: "March 4th 1718/9.", and Accompanied by partial transcript and bookseller description.
Subject (Geographic):
Massachusetts. and Massachusetts
Subject (Name):
Sturges, Joseph. and Zachary, Jacob.
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America, Master and servant, Whaling, and History