Oberlin College Library

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"It is proposed to make in the college library an anti-slavery collection, complete as possible, for the future historian, in which shall be gathered every book, every pamphlet, every report, every tract, every newspaper, and every private letter on the subject. For such a collection nothing is unimportant. Scattered here and there these documents are all but worthless, but gathered in one collection they would be priceless." Rev. Henry Matson, librarian at Oberlin College, quoted in...

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Published by the Oberlin College Alumni Association continuously since 1904. This collection includes issues from 1904 through 1960.

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Note: This collection includes uncensored images and content from the historical record, some of which are objectionable and offensive. Our reproduction of this material does not represent an endorsement of the content. This collection includes holdings from the Walter F. Tunks Collection of Dime Novels , received in 1959. Containing approximately 4,000 items, the Tunks Collection includes issues from 225 different series over a publication period beginning in the 1860s until about...

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Selections from the expansive Special Collections of the Oberlin College Conservatory Library, including rare books and scores from the Violin Society of America/H.K. Goodkind Collection and the Frederick R. Selch Collection of American Music History.

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Materials from the Special Collections in the Clarence Ward Art Library at Oberlin College.
Topics: art, oberlin college

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FIELD: Contemporary Poetry and Poetics is a twice-yearly journal and has published spring and fall issues each year since its founding in 1969. It provides a forum where poets show each other and those who follow the course of the art what is innovative and most interesting.

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This collection includes reports by the president and treasurer of Oberlin College, as well as various other officers (e.g. deans, librarian, etc.).

A book of architecture : containing designs of buildings and ornaments

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1728 1728

by Gibbs, James, 1682-1754

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Topics: Architecture -- designs and plans, Sepulchral monuments

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Early American Chapbooks

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This collection includes examples of early American chapbooks from the Special Collections of the Oberlin College Library.

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1960 1960

by Oberlin College

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1940 1940

by Oberlin College

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The Southern harmony and musical companion : containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems ... also, an easy introduction to the grounds of music, the rudiments of music, and plain rules for beginners

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1835 1835

by Walker, William, 1809-1875, compiler, editor

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Topics: Hymns, English, Sight-singing, Solmization, Shape-note hymnals

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1970 1970

by Oberlin College

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Topic: poetry, modern -- 20th century -- periodicals

A text book of the origin and history, &c.&c. of the colored people

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1841 1841

by Pennington, James W.C.

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Plans, elevations, sections, and perspective views of the gardens and buildings at Kew, in Surry ...

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1763 1763

by Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796

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Topics: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Architecture -- England -- Kew, Architecture -- Designs and plans --...

Tragedy and strategy : being the conclusion of "The omnipresent avenger"

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1903 1903

by Old Sleuth, 1839?-1898

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Issued in series: Old Sleuth library ; vol. 5, no. 97.
Topics: Detective and mystery stories, Dime novels, American -- Specimens

An appeal from the judgments of Great Britain respecting the United States of America : part first : containing an historical outline of their merits and wrongs as colonies; and strictures upon the calumnies of the British writers

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1819 1819

by Walsh, Robert, 1784-1859

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A treatise of the five orders of columns in architecture : viz. Toscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian and Composite ... to which is annex'd, a discourse concerning pilasters : and of several abuses introduc'd into architecture

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1708 1708

by Perrault, Claude, 1613-1688; James, John, d. 1746, translator

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Topics: Architecture -- Orders -- Design and plans -- Early works to 1800, Architecture -- Details --...

Della prattica musica vocale et strumentale : opeera necessaria a coloro, che di musica si dilettano, con le postille poste dall'autore a maggior dichiaratione d'alcune cose occurrenti ne' discorsi

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1601 1601

by Cerreto, Scipione, 1551-ca. 1633

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Topics: music theory -- history -- 16th century, music theory -- history -- 17th century

The villas of the ancients illustrated

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1728 1728

by Castell, Robert

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Topics: Architecture, Domestic -- Italy -- Early works to 1800, Country homes -- Italy -- Early works to...

The compleat tutor for the flute : containing the best and easiest instructions for learners to obtain a proficiency, to which is added a choice collection of the most celebrated Italian, English, and Scotch tunes, curiously adapted to that instrument

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1746 1746

by Unknown

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Topic: Recorder (Musical instrument) -- Methods -- Early works to 1800

The first book of architecture

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1663 1663

by Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580

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Topic: Architecture -- Early works to 1800

Anleitung zu der musikalischen Gelahrtheit : theils vor alle Gelehrte, so das Band aller Wissenschaften einsehen : theils vor die Liebhaber der edlen Tonkunst uberhapt : theils und sonderlich vor die, so das Clavier vorzuglich lieben : theils vor die Orgel- und Instrumentmacher. Mit Kupfern und einere Vorrede des -- Herrn Johann Ernst Bachs

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1758 1758

by Adlung, Jakob, 1699-1762; Bach, Johann Ernst, 1722-1777

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Uniform title: Anleitung zu der musikalischen Gelahrtheit
Topic: Music -- Dictionaries -- German

A narrative of the building and a description of the construction of the Edystone Lighthouse with stone : to which is subjoined, an appendix, giving some account of the lighthouse on the Spurn Point, built upon a sand

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1791 1791

by Smeaton, John, 1724-1792

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Topics: Eddystone Lighthouse, Spurn Point Lighthouse

Athanasii Kircheri Fuldensis e Soc. lesu presbyteri Mvsvrgia vniuersalis, siue Ars magna consoni et dissoni in X libros digesta : qua vniuersa sonorum doctrina, & philosophia, musicaeque tam theoricae, quam practicae scientia, summa varietate traditur : admirandae consoni, & dissoni in mundo, adeoque vniuersa natura vires effectusque, vti noua, ita peregrina variorum speciminum exhibitione ad singulares vsus, tum in omnipoene facultate, tum potissimum in philologia, mathematica, physica, mechanica, medicina, politica, metaphysica, theologia, aperiuntur & demonstrantur

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1650 1650

by Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680

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Uniform title: Mursurgia universalis Edited by Jacobus Viva, with his letter to the reader (prelim p. [19]). Additional double-page engraved t.p. with dedicatory portrait of Leopold Guilielmus, archduke of Austria, Belgium and Burgundy; engraved by Io. Paulo Schor, Barfonius F., Romae. Vol. 2 t.p.: Athanasii Kircheri Fuldensis Soc. Iesu presbyteri Mvsvrgia vniversalis, siue Ars magna consoni et dissoni. Romae, Ludouici Grignani, 1650; with additional engraved plate of Apollo playing the...
Topics: Music -- Early works to 1800, Music theory -- Early works to 1800, Musical instruments -- Early...

Francisci Blanchini Veronensis ... De tribus generibus instrumentorum musicae veterum organicae dissertatio

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1742 1742

by Bianchini, Francesco, 1662-1729

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Topics: Musical instruments -- Early works to 1800, Musical instruments -- History

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1943 1943

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1957 1957

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The genius of universal emancipation : a monthly paper : containing original essays and selections on the subject of African slavery.

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1821 1821

by Lundy, Benjamin, 1789-1839

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Topic: Slaves -- Emancipation

A history of the struggle for slavery extension or restriction in the United States : from the Declaration of Independence to the present day : mainly compiled and condensed from the journals of Congress and other official records, and showing the vote by yeas and nays on the most important divisions in either house

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1856 1856

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Topics: Slavery -- United States, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865

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1952 1952

by Oberlin College

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Practical geometry applied to the useful arts of building : surveying, gardening, and mensuration ... and set to view in four parts ... The whole exemplifi'd with above 60 folio copper plates, by the best hands

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1726 1726

by Langley, Batty, 1696-1751; Hoffman, Frederick, illustrator

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Topics: Mechanical drawing -- Early works to 1800, Geometry, Descriptive -- Early works to 1800,...

Theatro ecclesiastico, em que se acham muitos documentos de can to chao para qualquer pessoa dedicada ao culto divino nos officios do coro : e altar ...

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1743 1743

by Domingos do Rosario, Frei, 1595-1662, composer

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Language note: Plainsong notation. OCL copy imperfect: Title page missing. Photocopy insert of preliminary and title pages scanned.
Topics: Gregorian chants, Spanish drama -- 18th century

The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building

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1687 1687

by Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552-1616

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Topic: Architecture -- Early works to 1800

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Annual Reports

1909 1909

by Oberlin College

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1957 1957

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Incidents in the life of a slave girl.

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1861 1861

by Jacobs, Harriet A. (Harriet Ann), 1813-1897; Child, Lydia Maria Francis, 1802-1880; Brent, Linda

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Topics: Jacobs, Harriet A. (Harriet Ann), 1813-1897, Slaves -- United States -- Biography

Fifth annual report of the American Anti-Slavery Society : with the minutes of the meetings of the society for business : and the speeches delivered at the anniversary meeting, held on the 8th May, 1838.

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1838 1838

by American Anti-Slavery Society

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Topics: American Anti-Slavery Society, Antislavery movements -- United States, Abolitionists -- United...

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Christian investigator.

1843 1843

by Goodell, William, 1792-1878

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Topics: Church -- Newspapers, Honeoye (N.Y.) -- Newspapers

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1958 1958

by Oberlin College

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by Oberlin College

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Topic: poetry, modern -- 20th century -- periodicals

Dictionarium musica : being a complete dictionary, or, treasury of music : containing a full explanation of all the words and terms made use of in music, both speculative, practical and historical : all the words and terms made use of by the Italians, are also inserted : the whole compiled from the best antient and modern authors who have wrote on the subject

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1770 1770

by Hoyle, John, d. ca. 1797

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Uniform title: Dictionarium musica
Topic: Music -- Terminology

Das Streich-Quartett in Wort und Bild

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1898 1898

by Ehrlich, A., 1842-1921, editor

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Topic: String quartets (Musical groups)

A plaine and easie introduction to practicall musicke : set downe in forme of a dialogue divided into three parts, the first teacheth to sing, the second treateth of descante, the third and last part entreateth of composition of three, foure, five or more parts, with new songs of, 2, 3, 4, and 5 parts

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1608 1608

by Morley, Thomas, 1557-1603?

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Topics: music theory -- early works to 1800, part songs

The lawyer detective, or, The mystery at Three Oaks Ranch

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1890 1890

by Winch, Will

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Issued in series: Old Cap. Collier library ; no. 379. "August 4, 1890."
Topics: Detective and mystery stories, Dime novels, American -- Specimens

Principes de la flute traversiere, ou flute d'Allemagne : de la flute a bec, ou flute douce, et du haut-nois, divisez par traitez

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1722 1722

by Hotteterre, Jacques, 1673-1763

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Uniform title: Principes de la flûte traversière Note: Probably the 6th edition.
Topics: Flute -- Methods -- Early works to 1800, Recorder (Musical instrument) -- Methods -- Early works to...

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Educator and Evangelist : Charles Grandison Finney, 1792-1875

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by Rice, Sonja, 1970-

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Topics: Finney, Charles G., 1792-1875, Evangelists -- United States -- Biography, Educators -- United...

National Anti-Slavery Standard

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1841 1841

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1949 1949

by Oberlin College

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The guardian genius of the federal union, or, Patriotic admonitions on the signs of the times : in relation to the evil spirit of party, arising from the root of all our evils, human slavery : being the first part of The beauties of philanthropy.

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1839 1839

by Branagan, Thomas, 1774-1843

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Topic: Slavery -- United States

The pro-slavery argument : as maintained by the most distinguished writers of the southern states :

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1852 1852

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Topics: Slavery -- Southern states, Slavery -- Justification

Early American Chapbooks

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The Ten commandments

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by n/a

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Printed and illustrated wrappers; 10 x 7 cm. Issued in series: Series II ; no. 97. "Stereotyped by L. Johnson." --Cover.
Topics: Chapbooks -- Specimens, Ten commandments -- Juvenile literature, Children -- Conduct of life --...

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A history of Oberlin College from its foundation through the civil war

1943 1943

by Fletcher, Robert Samuel, 1900-1959

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Paged continuously
Topics: Oberlin College, Oberlin College -- History

Les dix livres d'architecture de Vitruve : corrigez et tradvits nouvellement en francois, avec des notes & des figures

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1684 1684

by Vitruvius Pollio; Perrault, Claude, 1613-1688, translator

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Topic: Architecture -- Early works to 1800

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1957 1957

by Oberlin College

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An inquiry into the law of Negro slavery in the United States of America : to which is prefixed, An historical sketch of slavery.

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1858 1858

by Cobb, Thomas Read Rootes, 1823-1862

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Includes bibliographical references.
Topics: Slavery -- History, Slavery -- Law and legislation -- United States

Les edifices antiques de Rome

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1779 1779

by Desgodets, Antoine Baabuty, 1653-1728

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Topic: Architecture -- Italy -- Rome -- Early works to 1800

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1959 1959

by Oberlin College

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1934 1934

by Oberlin College

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Annual Reports

1962 1962

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Annual Reports

1967 1967

by Oberlin College

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1955 1955

by Oberlin College

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A reparation : universal gravitation a universal fake : the earth an outstretched plane : sun, moon and stars small bodies near the earth : astronomical, scientific and biblical evidence

1959 1959

by Oberlin College

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by DeFord, C. S. (Charles Sylvester), 1860-1954

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Topic: Religion and science

Versuch einer Anweisung die Flote traversiere zu spielen : mitverschiedenen, zur Beforderung des guten Geschmackes in der praktischen Musik dienlichen Anmerkungen begleitet, und mit Exempeln erlautert. Nebst xxiv. Kupfertafein

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1780 1780

by Quantz, Johann Joachim, 1697-1773

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Topic: Flute -- Methods -- Early works to 1800

Eleventh annual report of the Philadelphia Female Anti-slavery Society : January 9, 1845.

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1845 1845

by Philadelphia Female Anti-slavery Society

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Topics: Philadelphia Female Anti-slavery Society, Antislavery movements -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia,...

The life of Charles Follen.

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1844 1844

by Follen, Eliza Lee Cabot, 1787-1860

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"Appendix: Poems. Prayers. Speech before the Anti-slavery society": xxxiii p. at end.
Topic: Follen, Charles, 1796-1840

Proceedings of the State Convention of the Colored Freemen of Pennsylvania : held in Pittsburgh, on the 23rd, 24th and 25th of August, 1841, for the purpose of considering their condition, and the means of its improvement.

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1841 1841

by Convention of the Colored Freemen of Pennsylvania (1841 : Pittsburgh, Pa.)

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Topics: African Americans -- Social conditions, African Americans -- Pennsylvania, African Americans --...

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1992 1992

by Oberlin College

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Topic: Poetry, Modern -- 20th century -- Periodicals

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1978 1978

by Oberlin College

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Topic: poetry, modern -- 20th century -- periodicals

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1944 1944

by Oberlin College

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Bonanza Bardie, or, The treasure of the Rockies

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1888 1888

by Old Sleuth, 1839?-1898

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Issued in series: Old Sleuth library ; vol. 3, no. 42. "November 1, 1888." This number is published in 2 halves--First Half and Second Half, both with the same date.
Topics: Detective and mystery stories, Dime novels, American -- Specimens

Cousin Franck's household, or, Scenes in the old dominion

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1853 1853

by Pearson, Emily C. (Emily Clemens), 1818-1900

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Musick's monument : or a remembrancer of the best practical musick, both divine and civil, that has ever been known to have been in the world, divided into three parts, the first part shews a necessity of singing psalms well in parochial churches or not to sing at all-- and also shewing how cathedral musick may be much improved and refined-- the second part treats of the noble lute-- in the third part the generous viol, in its rightest use, is treated upon with some curious observations, never before handled, concerning it, and musick in general

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1676 1676

by Mace, Thomas, d. 1709?

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Topics: Lute -- methods -- Early works to 1800, Theorbo -- Methods -- Early works to 1800, Viol -- Methods...

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