Bound in red half-morocco, top edge gilt. Bookplates of John Eliot Thayer and Daniel Webster Evans., Caption title., Prospectus to Birds of America., and Signatures: [A]²(A2 blank)
Publisher:
[Lizars]
Subject (Name):
Audubon, John James, 1785-1851--Birds of America, Evans, Daniel Webster, 1907-1966--Bookplate, and Thayer, John Eliot--Bookplate
Title from item., All engraved., "Conditions: I. That this Work shall consist of 250 Copper Plates of the same Size as these Proposals, and be Printed on the same Paper. II. That five half sheets shall be Published once a Fortnight... III. That the Subscribers names and their respective Titles shall be Alphabetically Digested... IV. That those who please to favour us with their Names and Places of Abode... V. That the First Number will be delivered on Saturday the Second Day of December next. Subscriptions are taken in by George Bickham... There will be some Books printed on Large Paper, and those who may have them, at Nine-pence a Number.", and For further information, consult library staff.
Prospectus containing text, typescript, documenting the ideals, activities, and budget of the college, and nine black-and-white photographs documenting the buildings and environment. The text documents the college's emphasis on liberal arts, and includes lists of faculty, advisory council members, former students, and evaluations of students by outside educators.
Description:
Black Mountain College, an experimental liberal arts college founded in 1933 near Asheville, North Carolina. and Folder 2 contains original folder.
Subject (Geographic):
Black Mountains (N.C.)
Subject (Name):
Black Mountain College (Black Mountain, N.C.)
Subject (Topic):
Education, Higher--Aims and objectives--United States
Under the patronage of His Majesty, and dedicated, by permission, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty ...
Description:
Caption title., Prospectus for a pair of prints engraved and published by Daniel Orme, the official historical engraver to George III and the Prince of Wales [George IV]. The American born artist Mather Brown was the official history and portrait painter to the Duke of York., "Proposals may be had, and subscriptions are received by Mr. Orme, at his Gallery, No. 14, Old-Bond Street ...", and For further information, consult library staff.
Cassell, Petter & Galpin Linton, W. J. (William James), 1812-1897 Selous, Henry Courtney, 1803-1890
Published / Created:
[1864]
Call Number:
BrSides Box 2005 91
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Cassell's illustrated Shakespeare and Specimen page of Cassell's illustrated Shakespeare
Description:
Illustration on verso, signed "HSC" [H.C. Selous] and "W.J. Linton sc," shows Ariel with caption below: Ariel (sings). Full fathom five thy father lies ...
Publisher:
Cassell, Petter & Galpin, La Belle Sauvage Yard,
Subject (Name):
Cassell, Petter & Galpin and Shakespeare, William,--1564-1616.--Plays
