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(1.0 Items)More complete cataloging can be found at: [url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84743743]http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84743743[/url] Full Title: A breviary of the state of the Roman (or Westerne) Church & Empire, the decay of true religion, & the rising of the Papacy [manuscript] : from the tyme of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, till Martin Luther / gathered ...
(1.0 Items)Papers of Robert Bridges, including one postcard to Charles Wilson and one autographed letter signed
(1.0 Items)Ms. Title from fol. 11v.; Entries range from 1611 to 1669. The ms. was presumably written not long after 1750. Provenance: "W. Shephard" and "Booth Craven Street" are written in ink on fol. 11v -- Purchased from D. Love, 25 April 1941. Former shelfmark: Ms. 317 (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library). Former shelfmark: ...
(200.0 Linear Feet)This collection consists of a variety of materials related to Gwendolyn Brooks, a Black American poet from Chicago, Illinois.
(1.7 Cubic Feet)Collection of W. S. Merwin printed materials, from early poems published in journals and his first published book [i]A Mask for Janus[/i], to books Merwin contributed to either as translator, editor, writer of introduction, or blurb writer. Includes uncorrected proofs. Most books are cataloged individually and can be searched under ...
(1.0 Items)More complete cataloging can be found at: [url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70297654]http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/70297654[/url] Chronicle of England, to the accession of Henry VI. Provenance: Bookplate of Joseph Haslewood -- Purchased from Stonehill, 1947. Former shelfmark: x 942 C46b 14-- (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign). Faye & Bond. Provisional record based on De Ricci
(1.0 Items)Papers of John Baldwin Buckstone, including one letter and two photographs.
(6.0 Cubic Feet)Collection of clippings from newspaper comics related to the topics of books and libraries.
(1.0 Items)Papers of John Burroughs including one manuscript signed and a typed transcription of the manuscript.
(1.0 Volume)Joseph Butler copied numerous English poems into this 267-page commonplace book around 1743. The first 82 pages consist primarily of excerpts from Samuel Butler's [i]Hudibras[/i], identified with Joseph Butler's headings in red and green ink. Butler also copied poetic excerpts by authors such as John Denham, John Donne, Edmund Waller, ...
(2.0 Boxes)Collection of manuscripts, correspondence, and Photostats accumulated by Dr. Charles Allyn Williams, former Professor of the University of Illinois - Department of German. Box contains materials in connection with his study of German folk-songs. Former Shelfmark: Uncat Q. 70 180
(1.0 Items)Papers of George W. Cable, including six autographed letters signed.
(1.0 Items)More complete cataloging can be found at: [url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/133466968]http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/133466968[/url] Ms. codex. Title supplied by cataloger. fol. 1r: Januarius -- fol. 1v: ffebruarius -- fol. 2r: Marcius -- fol. 2v: Aprilis -- fol. 3r: Maius -- fol. 3v: Jumius [sic] -- fol. 4r: Julius -- fol. 4v: Augustus -- fol. 5r: September -- fol. 5v: ...
(10.0 Cubic Feet; 17 boxes)The collection consists of proofs, design mockups, application materials, ephemera, contracts, photo documentation and e-mail correspondence from Candor Arts. Candor Arts was a small Chicago press founded in 2016 by Matt Austin. The press was created to provide an alternative publishing experience for artists that allowed for more collaboration, content control, no upfront costs and an equal split of profits between Candor and the artists.
(1.0 Items)Manuscript copy of a review of Robert Dixon's Canidia, or The witches. "From the 'Retrospective Review' in the Gents Mag. (N.S.) (Vol XI) Feb. 1899. pp. 157-9." Signed "B-----ll. Jan. 15. J.M." Caption title. Written in red and brown ink. Formerly laid in: Dixon's Canidia, or The witches, London, 1683 (shelfmark: IUA03935).
(7.0 Boxes)Manuscript card catalog of a portion of Richard Aron's collection of approximately 20,000 books, pamphlets, and manuscripts on German education. Aron was a primary school teacher in Berlin. His collection was purchased by the University of Illinois in 1913. Cards measure 11 x 16 cm; dividers measure 13 x 16 cm. Library ...
(1.0 Items)Copy of Print of H. G. Wells by Low. dated 1926/01/16. Gift of Gene K. Rinkel, 1986. Link to catalog record: [url=https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99656133912205899]https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99656133912205899[/url]
(2.0 Items)Two scrapbooks containing clippings of newspaper and magazine reviews of Carl Sandburg's "Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years." Clippings bound in "Abraham Lincoln: The Prairie Years Volume 1" book covers. Former Shelfmark: Sandburg 188 and Sandburg 190.
(1.0 Items)Collection consists of three accessions. The first is a collection of television scripts given by Lawrence Hubbs for which he acted as art director. The second is a series of images labeled "From Amongst the Dead" images, and the third is two presskits for the film "All the ...
(1.0 Items)From H.G. Wells Collection Drawing, original ink cartoon by Low. Former Shelfmark: "Alluvial 1 Deposit" 014-021-001 Link to catalog record: [url=https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99656134112205899]https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99656134112205899[/url]
(1.0 Items)Includes index. Errata. Title vignette (printer's device with motto: Invicta concordia).
(1.0 Items)Catalog of books in the library of H.A. Rattermann, chiefly listing books pertaining to travel and exploration; contains only a fraction of the books once in Rattermann's library. Ms. codex. H.A. Rattermann emigrated from Germany to Cincinnati in 1846. "Economic success did not come to the young man until, at the age ...
(1.0 Volumes)This volume (370 pages, not all of which are used) contains information about numerous fossils, primarily crustaceans; additional entries concern insects and annelids. Most entries consist primarily of items pasted onto the pages, including manuscript and printed taxonomies, descriptions, and drawings. Among the descriptive items laid into the volume is ...
(1.0 Items)An alphabetical library catalog of Frances Seymour, Duchess of Somerset. Ms. codex. Date from fol. 2r which reads: "This is a true copie of ye catalog of the Dutchesse of Somersett's great library, taken April ye 23th 1681 & examin'd by us Robert Shaw Math: Willes". Layout: Arranged in 2 columns: titles of ...
(1.0 Items)Full Title: Catalogue of the collection of fossil shells figured in Sowerby?s Mineral conchology, Fitton?s Strata below the chalk, Murchisons Silurian system, and Dixons Geology of sussex [manuscript] : described by and in the possession of Messrs. Sowerby, J. de C. Sowerby. Catalog of fossils from the Sowerby collection that are ...
(1.0 Volumes)Some leaves blank, some inverted in binding. Manuscript of the 17th century in various handwritings. Written on fly leaf: William Brooke. Former Shelf-mark: x238.C282 Link to catalog record: [url=https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99174465112205899]https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99174465112205899[/url]
(112.0 Linear Feet)Antonio Cavagna Sangiuliani (1843-1913) was a public official, book collector, and recognized authority on the history of the Lombardy and Piedmont regions in northern Italy. His library contained tens of thousands of books on history, genealogy, biography, and law, including city statutes and organizational bylaws. The manuscripts in the collection ...
(0.0 )Cavagna was an Italian public official and a recognized authority on the local history of Lombardy and Piedmont. His library contained a great many books on genealogy, biography, and local history, including materials on municipal governments. The manuscripts especially reflect the study of local history; most relate to Italian cities ...
(1.0 Items)Ms. emblem book, with drawings in sepia and gold ink depicting a falling or fallen cypress tree in the garden of Vittorio Prioli of Leccio, Italy, on 2 March 1615. Most of the mottoes, in Italian or Latin, are taken or adapted from Petrarch or Virgil. Contains two laudatory poems: ...
(1.0 Items)More complete cataloging can be found at: [url=http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62493766]http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62493766[/url] fol. 1r: [Title page] fol. 1v: blank -- fol. 2r-3r: [Dedication] To the three thrice worthy and right vertuous virgin-sisters Miss (Susanna / Judith / Hester) Beckwith fol. 3v: blank fol. 4r-8r: Carolls or hymnes for Christmas Day fol. 4r-6r: All this night shrill chaunticleere ... [Chanticleer ...
(1.0 Items)Sterling. American Cotton Manufactory. Provisional record
(1.0 Items)Original typescript, signed, of H. G. Wells's review of Rose Macauley's book [u]Staying with Relations[/u] entitled "Character in Guatemala." 6p. Printer's copy with revisions and additions in Wells's hand. Link to catalog record: [url=https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99656182012205899]https://i-share-uiu.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01CARLI_UIU/gpjosq/alma99656182012205899[/url]
(1.0 Boxes)The original, parchment charter deed of sale by which Simon de Thornton, son and heir of Isabella, daughter and heir of Edward, son of Stephen, gives (dedi), conceded (concessi), and confirms (et hac praesenti carta mea confirmavi), certain of his lands, pastures, etc., in the villa of Goldale to Lord ...
(1.0 Items)Papers of Jean Martin Chauffier, including one autographed letter signed to Nicolas Obolensky. Link to catalog record: [url=https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/uiu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&v1=1&BBRecID=6569394]https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/uiu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&v1=1&BBRecID=6569394[/url]
(1.0 Items)Papers of Louis Martin Chauffier, including one autographed letter signed to Nicolas Obolensky. Link to catalog record: [url=https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/uiu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&v1=1&BBRecID=6569356]https://i-share.carli.illinois.edu/uiu/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&v1=1&BBRecID=6569356[/url]
(1.0 Volumes)This volume (250 pages) includes letters and poems on a variety of topics, including Biblical texts, death and dying, and friendship. The poems, written in English, Latin, Greek, and French, are both original compositions and transcriptions.
(2.0 Items)Ms. codex. Binding: Both vols. bound in brown paper wrappers. Origin: Location and date conjectured based on printed edition of the text from London, 1822--cf. NSTC 2C17762. Provenance: Acquired from Spencer, 24 June 1947. Shelfmark: Urbana, Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Post-1650 MS 218. V.1 contains the first act of the drama, v.2 the second ...
(1.51 Cubic Feet)This collection consists of approximately 175 manuscript items collected by John Chester, a member of the University of Illinois Class of 1891, who gave portions of his collection to the University Library over a twenty year period. The manuscripts comprise autographs, letters, news clippings, and portraits, including over 100 items ...
(6.0 Cubic Feet; 20 boxes (853 items))A collection of 19th century sheet music printed in Chicago, Illinois before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
(6.0 Linear Feet)A collection of 19th century sheet music printed in Chicago, Illinois before the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.