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1788
Object Number:
1903.12
Medium:
Silk, paint

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The Birds of America
1840-1844
A Companion to the Heart of the Andes
1859
De Bow's Review
1861
The queen of islands : and The king of rivers
1850
Beschryvinge van Nieuvv-Nederlant
1656
Register, 1845
1845
Receipted bill, John Vernon to Benjamin White
1794
The N. O. massacre
1866
The Birds of America, Volume 2, no 20, plate 99, Connecticut Warbler / 1. Male 2. Female
A dialogue concerning the Slavery of the Africans
1776
"Voluntary Relief" ledger
1861
Brown Brothers Correspondence Ledger
1825
Groups of statuary
1877
Continental Army, NY Regiment, 2nd Orderly Book
1779
Uncle Tom's Cabin Vol. 1
1852
Ornithological Biography, or, an Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America; Accompanied by Descriptions of the Objects represented in the Work Entitled The Birds of America, and Interspersed with Delineations of American Scenery a
An historical and true account of the cruel massacre and slaughter of 20,000,000 of people in the West Indies by the Spaniards
1898
Soldier John Kirkham's Certificate of Service in Corcoran's Irish Legion
The United States and its possessions[,] Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii, Philippine Island and Alaska
1900
Oud en nieuw Oost-Indiën... Volume 5, part 1 (deel 5, stuk 1)
1724-1726
Letter of CH Austin to Ferguson & Walker, Apalachicola, September 29, 1845
1845
Receipted bill, Nicholas Roosevelt to Nicholas Bayard
May 15, 1766
A Song for the times, or John Brown
1860-1870
The Birds of America, Volume 6, no 75, plate 375, American Flamingo / Adult Male
Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral
1773
Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
ca. 1862
Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising
1887
The Dog's Grand Dinner Party
ca. 1869
Samuel L. Mitchell to John Pintard
April 3, 1810
Anticipations of the future, to serve as lessons for the present time. In the form of extracts of letters from an English resident in the United States, to the London Times, from 1864 to 1870
1860
A Catalogue of the different specimens of cloth collected in the three voyages of Captain Cook, to the Southern hemisphere : with a particular account of the manner of the manufacturing the same in the various islands of the South Seas...
1787
Take a trip to Yorktown on the mommoth steamer Rosedale
June 30, 1907
In the tropics, / by a settler in Santo Domingo.
1863
Indiæ Orientalis. II. pars : in qva Iohan.
1599
Letter of George P. Bowers to Ferguson and Walker
1844
Dunbar's wonderful discovery: Bethesda mineral spring water of Waukesha, Wis. The acknowledged cure of Bright's disease and diabetes
1872
Grant's the man.
1864
Leverich Papers Reciept Books
1831
The History of the rise, progress and accomplishment of the abolition of the African slave-trade by the British Parliament
1808
Archbishop Hughes to Thurlow Weed
April 21, 1861
To The Honorable Cornelius W. Lawrence, Mayor of New York
1834
The Fairy Gift
1939-1940
George Washington to the Hon'ble Mayor, Recorder, Alderman & Commonalty of the City of New York
Alabama document, signed by Genl Assembly, Jan 9, 1836, countersigned by Secy of State, Jan 21, 1836
1836
Office of the American and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society, 61 John Street, New-York, Nov. 1, 1850. : Dear Sir, the annexed pledge is sent to you with an earnest request that you will do all in your power, with the aid of friends of the cause in your localit
September 18, 1850
New School Building
ca. 1816-1826
Illustrations of cholera asphyxia in its different stages. Selected from cases treated at the Cholera Hospital, Rivington Street
1832
Our winter Eden : pen pictures of the tropics : with an appendix containing the Seward-Samana mystery now first made public
1878
Beschryving des keizerryks van Taising of Sina . . .
1670
Resolution for the Purchase of Audubon's watercolors for The Birds of America by the Committee of 15 of the New-York Historical Society
April 7, 1863
The Gettysburg katalysine water : reports of physicians and the people of its wonderful cures : history of the spring.
1868
An elementary course of civil engineering
1846
Invoice for Sea Island Cotton
1821
A Treatise on the Social Compact; or, the Principles of Politic Law
1797
Broadside with original black crepe
ca. 1865
American Bastille
Miss Vanity's Holiday
After 1859
Personal Forgiveness and Public Justice
23 April 1864
Songs of Freedom
October 7, 1850
Pastoral Scene by Andrew R. Smith
1822
The Birds of America
1840-1844
Particular draughts and plans of some of the principal towns and harbours belonging to the English, French, and Spaniards, in America and West Indies.
1752
Het gezandtschap der Neêrlandtsche Oost-Indische Companie...
1693
Subscription Circular for Purchase of Audubon watercolors for The Birds of America and miscellaneous birds and mannals (464 total)
April 14, 1863
Dietary tables for invalids, and price list of invalid, infants', ordinary and diabetic foods, receipts for invalid and diabetic cookery, and diabetic menu.
1888
The Campaigns of General Robert E. Lee
1872
Loss of the packet ship Albion
1822
Rights of Man Being in Answer to Mr. Burke's Attack on the French Revolution
1791
From Robert Lincoln
Letter, "I estimate that an attack..."
1834
Heedless Johnny
1870
The Martyred President
1865
Siamese Twins
1836
Rule of Three, with London Merchant
1816
Ornithological Biography, or, an Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America; Accompanied by Descriptions of the Objects represented in the Work Entitled The Birds of America, and Interspersed with Delineations of American Scenery a
A Plan of the City and Environs of New York as they were in the Years 1742-1743 & 1744
1813
A Brief Description of NEW-YORK: Formerly Called New-Netherlands..
1670
Letter from John James Audubon to Ferdinand Rozier
August 10, 1809
The islands of Langerhans : their relation to diabetes mellitus.
1905
The Personal Memoirs of U.S. Grant
1885-1886
Thoughts on African Colonization
1832
Observations on Paine's Rights of Man, in a series of letters by Publicola (JQAdams)
1791-1792
State of Connecticut response to Tilton
September 3, 1864
The Vigilance Committee Appeal
1844
"St. Nicholas. Dec. 6th. A.D. 343"
1810
Victory and Re-Union
1865
Christy's and White's Ethiopian melodies : containing two hundred and ninety-one of the best and most popular and approved Ethiopian melodies ever written
ca. 1854
The American landscape. No 1 : Engraved from original and accurate drawings; executed from nature expressly for this work, and from well authenticated pictures; with historical and topographical illustrations
1830
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Map of the United States
1853
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Two pages of Audubon's Subscription List to "The Birds of America" Double-Elephant Folio and Octavo Editions
ca. 1826
Diabetes, its treatment by insulin and diet; a handbook for the patient
1925
Republican campaign song: Lincoln & Hamlin
1860
The Life of Arthur Tappan
1870
Outlines of an Historical View of the Progress of the Human Kind
1796
State of Minnesota response to Tilton
September 9, 1864
An Address Delivered by James M. Smith Aged 11 Years
1824
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
1878
Provisional Constitution and Ordinances for the People of the United States
1858
A voice from Harper's Ferry : a narrative of events at Harper's Ferry, with incidents prior and subsequent to its capture by Captain Brown and his men
1861
Shipping a piano from France to Louisiana
1860
Miranda to Pres. Adam, March 24, 1798
1798
American Ornithology; or The Natural History of the Birds of the United States
1880
Plea of Alexander Hamilton in case of Rutgers vs. Waddington
February 14, 1784
A history of the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus
1828
The Committees of both Houses of Congress, appointed to take order for conducting the ceremonial of the formal reception, & c. of the President of the United States
1789
Letter from John James Audubon to Ferdinand Rozier
December 30, 1811
The Crayon
1855
Ye book of copperheads
1863
A word for the African: a sermon, for the benefit of the American colonization society, delivered in the Second Presbyterian church, Newark, July 24, 1825
1825
Observations sur l'origine et les progres du prejuge des colons blancs contre les hommes de couleur; sur les inconveniens de le perpetuer; la necessite, la facilite de la detruire; sur le projet du Comite colonial..., etc.
1791
State of Delaware response to Tilton
September 12, 1864
Important meeting of the African Civilization Society, at the Cooper Institute, Wednesday evening, March 7th, 1860, at eight o'clock
1860
The sketch book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent.
1819
"The Harper's Ferry Insurrection - The U.S. Marines Storming the Engine-House - Insurgents Firing through Holes in the Doors"
October 29, 1859
Address of the New-York City Anti-Slavery Society, to the people of the city of New-York
1833
Pocket Map of the Panama Canal
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
Letter from Alexander Hamilton, Concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq., President of the United States, October 1800
The free flag of Cuba, or, The martyrdom of Lopez : a tale of the liberating expedition of 1851
1855
Scenes in the Life of Harriet Tubman
ca. 1869
Letter from John James Audubon to Messers Little & Brown
April 29, 1841
The Crayon
1855
Telegram from Fair Oaks, Virginia to Edwin Vose Sumner
1862
Eulogium on the Life and Character of William Wilberforce, Esq.
1833
Examen du gouvernement D'Angleterre, compare aux constitutions des etats-unis
1789
"In relation to Foreign Nations." Draft of Federalist #64
ca. 1788
Great Attraction at the Masonic Hall...Joice Heth
1835
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
1862
Properties, Including Vacant Plots, Foreclosed in Manhattan During 1930-1931-1932
March 29, 1933
Letter about ordering uniforms from Brooks Bros.
Journael Gehouden opt’ schip den gulden Bever en tschip den gulden Otter van de Manathans naer Patria Ende Wedrom naer de Manathans (Journal kept aboard the Ship the Golden Beaver and the Ship the Golden Otter from the Manhattans to Patria and the return)
October 1660- June 1663
Presentation scroll given to NY DA Hugh Maxwell by the Merchants of the City of New York
1829
Regionum Indicarum per Hispanos olim devastatarum accuratissima descrptio, : insertis figuris æneis ad vivum fabrefactis.
1664
Miscegenation: the theory of the blending of the races, applied to the American white man and negro..
1864
Letter from Maria Martin (Mrs. John Bachman) to Lucy Bakewell Audubon
1843-1850
Miranda to Rufus King, August 23, 1803
1803
Letter home from a Union nurse concerning a contraband slave
March 4th, 1862
A memoir of Granville Sharp : to which is added Sharp's "Law of passive obedience," and an extract from his "Law of retribution"
1836
The Ruins, or A Survey of the Revolutions of Empires
1796
First Report of the Committee of the Whole Convention
1787
Morgan Iron Works
1861
"Santa Claus in Camp"
January 3, 1863
Santa Claus and his Works
1870
Letter
June 13, 1873
Pictorial map of New York and vicinity, showing the suburban towns, and railroad and water communications
1871
Petition from Lydia Heckle to Marinus Willett, Mayor of New York, re: Miranda expedition, May 16, 1807
1807
A journall, with observations on my travail from Boston in N.E. to N.Y., New Jersies, & Philadelphia...
1697
The Fugitive Slave Bill, its History and Unconstitutionality
1850
Ali Baba y los cuarenta ladrones.
ca. 1864
The Great West
1859
Letter from Lucy Green Bakewell Audubon to her grandchild Lucy
June 5, 1872
The definitive treaty of peace and friendship, between His Britannick Majesty, the Most Christian King, and the King of Spain : concluded at Paris, the 10th day of February, 1763, to which, the King of Portugal acceded on the same day...
1763
Terms of Surrender
April 9, 1865
Minutes of the 4th Annual Convention for the Improvement of the Free People of Color
1834
Histoire philosophique et politiue des etablissements et du commerce des Europeens dans les deux Indes
1778
Plan of the City of New York
1776
Get off the track! : a song for Emmancipation, sung by the Hutchinsons, respectfully dedicated to Nath.l P. Rogers, as a mark of esteem for his intrepidity in the cause of human rights
1844
A lunar calendar, of the festivals, and other days in the year, observed by the Israelites.
1806
Wonderful Willie! : What he and Tommy did to Spain / sketches and rhymes by L.D. Bradley.
ca. 1899
Howes & Gardener's Olympic Arena Announcment
1844
A short sketch of the first voyage across the Atlantic ocean, and landing of Christopher Columbus on the Americn shore, in 1492. / taken from Irving’s abridgement of his life.
1833
Ledger, 1678-1684
1678-1684
Telegram, New Orleans, 1858
1858
Poesias de Don José María Heredia, ministro de la Audiencia de Méjico
1862
Reynolds's political map of the United States
1856
Letter from Lucy Green Bakewell Audubon to her grandchild Lucy
September 8, 1870
Declaration of Independence
1776
Doubleday Journal
Declaration of sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Society : adopted at the formation of said society, in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of December, 1833
Publication: 1848-1855
An Historical Account of the Black Empire of Hayti: comprehending a view of the principal transactions in the revolution of Saint Domingo; with its antient and modern state
1805
Slave Sale Document
Letter from Jose M. Morales to Moses Taylor
November 23, 1836
Lunar calendar for the ensuing thirty-two years.
1869
Lynch-Stoughton Journal
1783-1788
The Suffrage Question in Relation to Colored Voters in the State of New York
1860
Beldad y la Bestia
1864
Poems, Henricus Selyns
1659-1686
Letter of Eustace Surget, New Orleans, October 20, 1860
1860
Illustrated guide to the Brooklyn Navy Yard
1901
Volunteers wanted! An attack on Washington anticipated!!...
1861
Ornithological Biography - Draft for "Tyrant Flycatcher"
1831-1849
Considerations on keeping Negroes; recommended to the professors of Christianity, of every denomination. : Part second.
1762
Indenture of Peter van Dyck and Cornelia, his Wife, Documenting the Administration of Margrieta van Varick's Estate
September 4, 1719
The Child's Anti-Slavery Book
1859
Original wood blocks from the archives of McLoughlin Brothers, Publishers, New York
ca. 1978
Walker's Appeal, In Four Articles
1829
To The People of Louisiana, Their Executive and Representatives Greeting
January 29, 1861
Map of the Borough of Manhattan of the City of New York, showing relation between the distribution of foreign stock and negro population with the dissemination of communist and socialist propaganda during the summer of 1932
1932
Bicycling for Women
A History of the Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus
1829
Totius Neobelgii Nova Et Accuratissima Tabula
After 1674
Dawson and Ferguson Slave Sale
1843
Can we afford to rule subject peoples? /by Felix Adler ; extracts from an address delivered before the Society for Ethical Culture, March 18, 1900
1900
Ossawattomie Brown
ca. 1859
Ornithological Biography or An Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America, Volume 1
Some historical account of Guinea, its situation, produce and the general disposition of its inhabitants.
1771
"Abe" Lincoln's yarns and stories
1901
The Slave's Friend, Vol II
1836
Grand bobalition of slavery!! : Grand and most helligunt selebrashun of de bobalition of slabery in de Nited Tate ob Neu Englunt, and commonwet of Bosson in the contry of Masasa-chuse-it
1817
Petition
November 28, 1776
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl
1862
Communication from His Honor the Mayor, Fernando Wood, Transmitted to the Common Council of New York, January 7th, 1861
1861
Shipping and account books
1790-1825
Bayard account book, 1742-43
Guía de Nueva York, para uso de los Españoles é Hispanoamericanos...
1863
Novi Belgii Novaque Angliae Nec Non Partis Virginiae Tabula
After 1655
Henry Leverich Commerical Memo Book
1831
Prayers for Shabbath, Rosh-Hashanah, and Kippur, or the Sabbath...According to the Order of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews.
1766
Address of John Brown to the Virginia Court
1859
Ornithological Biography or An Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America, Volume 2
An Address to the inhabitants of the British Settlements in America, upon slave-keeping
1773
Abraham Lincoln: The Prarie Years
1926
A lecture on the Haytien revolutions: with a sketch of the character of Toussaint L'Ouverture
1841
Common Sense
1776
Call for Troops
July 2, 1864
My Bondage and My Freedom
1855
Two pages of Audubon's Subscription List to "The Birds of America" Double-Elephant Folio and Octavo Editions
ca. 1826
The Alhambra
1832
Every lady's book: an instructor in the art of making every variety of plain and fancy cakes, pastry, confectionery, blanc mange, jellies…by a lady of New York.
Guia de la ciudad de Nueva York y sus alrededores, por A. B. M.
1872
Purchas his pilgrimes: In five books
1625
Contract with Brooks Brothers for Civil War Uniforms
Lease
1791-1792
The New national air. "Nigger Doodle Dandy." : Air--."Yankee Doodle."
1864
The Birds of America, Royal Octavo edition, Volume 1, no. 12, plate 65, The Tyrant Flycatcher or King-Bird
The case of our fellow-creatures, the oppressed Africans, : respectfully recommended to the serious consideration of the Legislature of Great Britain, by the people called Quakers..
1784
Abraham Lincoln: The War Years
1939
A Dissertation on the Influence of Climate on Longevity
1846
Cato: A Trajedy
1713
"In Memoriam"
April 22, 1865
Contracts for Clothing, Equipment, and Supplies for Troops
August 1, 1861 - March 1, 1862
Napoleon's Authorization for the Sale of the Louisiana Territory
April 24, 1803
Creative: Tronvig Group