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Fukushima Minpō [Extra issue 8 December 1941]
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White-Plains, July 9, 1776. In Convention of the Representatives of the State of New-York. Resolved unanimously, that the reasons assigned by the Continental Congress, for declaring the united colonies free and independent states, are cogent and conclusive ... Extract from the minutes, Robert Benson, secretary. In Congress, July 4, 1776. A declaration by the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress assembled
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Copy of John Holt's broadside of the Declaration of Independence with the "Extract from the Minutes" containing the draft version of the resolution of the Fourth Provincial Congress of New York approving the Declaration of Independence; attested by Robert Benson (1739-1823), a secretary of the Fourth Provincial Congress in White Plains. With manuscript annotations by John McKesson (1734-1798), another secretary of the Fourth Provincial Congress in White Plains. Within an elaborate border of type ornaments; the Declaration of Independence is printed in two columns separated by a line of ornaments. The typeset is similar to the broadside that Holt published on July 11, 1776, as an insert in that day's issue of "The New York Journal or General Advertiser.” The manuscript notes on the verso are drafts of the minutes taken on the morning and afternoon of July 9, 1776. The morning entry documents the seating of the delegates from Cumberland County, and the afternoon entry, the tally of the votes for the resolution approving the Declaration of Independence. The annotations on the recto expand and amend the text of the resolution to include the clause authorizing the New York delegates at the Second Continental Congress to vote for "all such measures as they may deem conducive to the happiness & welfare of the United States of America." The last note is dated July 30, 1776 and describes the seating of the delegates from Gloucester County.
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Two pieces of Grabhorn Press ephemera
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Grabhorn Press ephemera. [4] leaves of proofs for a project which was cancelled, with ms. editorial marks and a note by Francis Farquhar explaining the project dated 1939. Printed broadside in red and black, announcing the 60th birthday of Robert Grabhorn, dated May 7, 1960, with ms. sales notes on verso.
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East Foothill, Pasadena. 1941
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Street view of the East Foothill extension and North Oak Avenue. A Mobil station is on the left with a sign announcing a "Free motor scooter". Farther down the road is a billboard for "Bug-geta", for killing snails and slugs. An automobile is parked on the left side of the road, and moving automobiles are farther away.
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Grand championship game of base ball between the famous Red Stockings of Boston.... and the celebrated Washingtons of Washington D.C
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Image of a broadside announcing a baseball game held on April 29, 1875 in Richmond, Virginia between the Boston Red Stockings team and Washington D.C.’s Washingtons team. Print includes brief information about the history of baseball, and event information such as admission prices, transportation, and safety concerns. Promotional information about the teams is also listed.
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Take up the sword of justice
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Prints, advertising; Image of a robed woman, the allegorical figure Britannia, rising from stormy sea waves holding a sword in her outstretched hand; with drowning victims around her in the water and a sinking ship visible in the distance; this British recruitment poster references the sinking of the British ocean liner the Lusitania by a German U-boat on May 7, 1915, during World War I.
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[Broadside from the Montreal Herald, extra, dated Tuesday morning, August 4, 1812 relating to the War of 1812]
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Broadside published by the Montreal Herald, extra, concerning the War of 1812. The first letter, dated 18th July, 1812, is signed by John Askin, junr., Str.-Keepr. Dep., The Hon. Col. W. Claus, &c. &c., Fort George. The letter details that Captain Roberts successfully led the 10th R. V. Battalion in saving Fort Mackana from capture. "It was a fortunate circumstance," Askin writes, "that the Fort capitulated without firing a single gun, for had they done so, I firmly believe not a soul of them would have been saved." Another letter, excerpted from July 29th, 1812: "At Sandwich Governor Hull landed on the 12th inst. without opposition, with about 800 or 1000 men. He had made three unsuccessful attempts at the River Canard, where his parties have been repulsed. I trust before long, Mr Hull will have reason to repent his crossing the Detroit."
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