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Kneller, Godfrey, Sir (1646-1723)
[Engraving of Samuel Pepys]
Engraving that appears to be based on the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, created in 1689.
GLC00496.258.02
1751-1865
Christian discipline, and anti-slavery broadsides. [Decimalized .01-.07]
GLC00246
3 July 1751
Bertram, Charles (1723-1765)
[to an unknown recipient regarding the forgery "Richard"]
Bertram, later discovered to be a literary imposter, writes to an unknown recipient (possibly to William Stukeley). Reports that when he receives the recipient's reply, he will deliver "Richard," a historical manuscript which he claimed to have...
GLC01450.449
circa 1860
Unknown
Birthplace of General Knox.
Engraving of Georgian style house in Boston, Massachusetts, where Henry Knox was born.
GLC02437.10733
circa 1696
Sanson, Nicholas (1600-1667)
Carte generale de la Caroline dresse sur les memoirs le plus nouveaux
Map of North and South Carolina in an early period of settlement. Includes an inset of the area around Charleston, which locates plantations. This copy has a pencil note "1740" in margin, but no evidence for dating. In fact, this map remained...
GLC05236
1722
De L'Isle, Guillaume (fl. 1718-1722)
Carte d'Amerique
Mercator projection including North and South America, with parts of Western Europe and Africa. Boundaries outlined in color. Shows North America from French perspective with English colonies restricted to the coast. Includes latitude and longitude...
GLC05238
3 December 1747
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 990 (December 3, 1747)]
Includes international news from various overseas newspapers. Domestic news and classified ads inhabit pages 1 through 4. Letter to Benjamin Franklin discussing the provenance of a previously published picture. Article discussing a newly formed...
GLC06670.120
circa 1850-1860
Cope, Charles W., (1811-1890)
Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers from Delft Haven.
One engraving entitled "Departure of the Pilgrim Fathers From Delf Haven" circa 1850-1860. Depicts the pilgrims who landed at Plymouth on the Mayflower in December 1620, leaving Delft Haven, Holland. Engraved after the original painting by Charles W...
GLC08878.0004
circa 1856
Lucy, Charles, (1814-1873)
The First Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620.
One engraving entitled "The First Landing of the Pilgrims, 1620" dated 1856. Depicts the first men, women, and children arriving at Plymouth Rock. Shows the Mayflower in the bay. From the original painting by Charles Lucy (misspelled Lucey)...
GLC08878.0005
1737/08/13
Duyck, Gerardus (fl. 1737)
Account of Captain Langdon for the Ship Oswego Packet
Charges are for cartridge paper and painting a figure.
GLC03107.02550
1702
Schenk, Peter (1660-1718 or 9)
Nieu Amsterdam, een Stedeken in Noord Amerikaes Nieu Hollant [In Dutch]
View of New Amsterdam from the water. Hand colored engraving in the first state. Framed to 40 x 44 cm.
GLC03022
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