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Three 19th Century Theater Broadsides: Boston Theater presents "Parepa Rosa", 19 January 1870; Olympic Theatre presents "Martin Chuzzlewit"; Olympic Theatre presents "The Streets of New York"., 19 January 1870

Three 19th Century Theater Broadsides: Boston Theater presents "Parepa Rosa", 19 January 1870
  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. Christopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters manuscripts and documents, 1589-1923
  3. Series IV: Maps, Books, Newspapers, Bookplates, Broadsides, Posters and Song sheets, etc.
  4. Broadsides:

Lincoln, Abraham, Assassination. Nicbols, W.A.. Assistant Adjutant General. Broadside: General Orders No. 69. War Department, Washington. 17 April 1865. page, 12mo.

Lincoln, Abraham, Assassination. Nicbols, W.A.. Assistant Adjutant General. Broadside: General

Proclaiming that "by directions of the President. .. the War Department will be closed on ... the day of the funeral of the late President. Labor on that day will be suspended at all military posts ... flags will be kept at half-staff ... and at 12 ' o'clock, meridian, twenty-one gun salutes will be fired ... "

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. Christopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters manuscripts and documents, 1589-1923
  3. Series IV: Maps, Books, Newspapers, Bookplates, Broadsides, Posters and Song sheets, etc.
  4. Broadsides:

The Merchant Outwitted: or, The Chambermaid's Policy. ("Let every brisk lover be constant and true ..."). N,p., undated [England, ca. 1690 ?]., undated, ca. 1690

Oblong 4to, text in 4 columns, with ornaments between columns, two small woodcuts at top of first two (small tear effects three words). A classic account of seduction thwarted.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. Christopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters manuscripts and documents, 1589-1923
  3. Series IV: Maps, Books, Newspapers, Bookplates, Broadsides, Posters and Song sheets, etc.
  4. Broadsides:

"To all the nobility and Gentry, by Command of His Grace the Duke of Argyll, Her Majesties High Commissioner," Mr Abel will "perform one consort of music... at 7 of the clock ... in the Tinnis Court... each Ticket Fourtypence... Vivat Regina." N.p.. undated [1707-1714). 1 page, small 4to, edges untrimmed., undated

Unusual early broadside announcing a musical performance directed by Mr. Abel.

Unusual early broadside announcing a musical performance directed by Mr. Abel.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. Christopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters manuscripts and documents, 1589-1923
  3. Series IV: Maps, Books, Newspapers, Bookplates, Broadsides, Posters and Song sheets, etc.
  4. Posters:

[Blaeu, Willem (1571-1638). Novae Tabulae, [Amsterdam: c.1640.] Engraved map with hand-colored decoration.

According to Burden, this constitutes "the first and most important derivative of John Smith's map of Virginia, originally published in 1612." A fine map, printed on heavy paper. Depicting a large swathe of the coast and interior of America, decorated with small decorative animals, a large vignette of native Indians and small sailing vessels. Burden 193; Koeman 1:71-5; Tooley, America, p.166.

  1. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
  2. Christopher Coover collection of literary & historical letters manuscripts and documents, 1589-1923
  3. Series IV: Maps, Books, Newspapers, Bookplates, Broadsides, Posters and Song sheets, etc.
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