Manuscripts
Prospectus d'un pont de fer d'une seule arche: manuscript
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Max Wilhelm von Bernewitz letter to Mr. Wyman
Manuscripts
This letter reads: "Dear Mr. Wyman: Your work and interest in bridges prompts me to send you this book, if you care to have it. Cordially, M. W. von Bernewitz." The recipient might possibly be Walter F. Wyman, a bridge player.
mssHM 80770
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A limning boock, or a book setting forth of lively colours shewing how all sortes of colours are to be made...: manuscript copy
Manuscripts
This is a 17th century copy of a manuscript by Valentin Boltz. The complete title is: "A limning boock, or a book setting forth of lively colours shewing how all sortes of colours are to be made and prepared, necessary and usefull for clarks, painters, and limners and well wishers to the art of painting or limning. Annexed thereunto some new artificiall experiments, never yet published in print." On the title page the author's name reads: "Valentine Poltzen von Rufach."
mssHM 80990
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Notes of lectures by Dr. Edward Swift Dunster
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The notes cover lectures chiefly about obstetrics and women diseases as well as Scarlet Fever and Measles. The author of the notes is unknown but might be a relative of Lyman Brewer who himself received a medical degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 1932 and was the former owner of these notes.
mssHM 74833
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Proclamation of Sultan of Turkey: handwritten document
Manuscripts
This proclamation, might be made by a sultan of Turkey. It is the authorization for Signor Nicolo Rustann (unsure of name) to act as consul to Italy. It is in old Turkish and Arabic. It is probably a copy of the official document. With note about item.
mssHM 80586
Unidentified Union soldier
Manuscripts
A bust-length studio portrait of an unknown Union soldier (possibly an officer in the 22nd Colored Infantry Regiment) facing forward with his eyes looking off to the right. The soldier has full, neatly trimmed mutton chops, a clean-shaven chin, a thin mustache, and a high forehead. "Henszey & Co., photographers, 812 Arch Street, Philadelphia. Duplicates furnished at any time by sending name, and number of Negative. No. 8501" stamped in black on verso, with "8501" handwritten in pencil.
mssHM 77707