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36 Hasell Street (door frontispiece), Charleston, Charleston County, SC

36 Hasell Street (door frontispiece), Charleston, Charleston County, S...

Survey number: HABS SC-406 Public domain photograph - historical image of South Carolina, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frontispiece to the Middlesex Petition, British Cartoon Print

Frontispiece to the Middlesex Petition, British Cartoon Print

Broadside showing, above three columns of text (comprising the petition), George III seated on his throne receiving several men, one, kneeling before him, presents the petition, on May 24th 1769. Catalogue of ... More

[Frontispiece and title page from: The interesting narrative of the life of Olaudah Equiano]

[Frontispiece and title page from: The interesting narrative of the li...

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Walt Whitman, three-quarter length portrait, facing front, as a young man, dressed in rural attire for frontispiece of Leaves of Grass]

[Walt Whitman, three-quarter length portrait, facing front, as a young...

Signed by Whitman (Walt Whitman in 1855) across top. Saunders, no. 4 Forms part of: Feinberg-Whitman Collection (Library of Congress).

A frontispiece for a journal - Public domain dedication image

A frontispiece for a journal - Public domain dedication image

Print shows a beggar maid (Fanny Kemble, who married Pierce in 1834 and retired from the stage) holding play-bill, "beggar's petition," and a sheet of paper that states "Pity kind Yankees, friends to Humanity, ... More

[Frontispiece (portrait) of Robert May and title page from his book, The Accomplisht Cook, or the Art and Mystery of Cookery]

[Frontispiece (portrait) of Robert May and title page from his book, T...

Illus. in: Robert May, The Accomplisht Cook, or, The art and mystery of cookery. London, 1678, frontis. Reference copy may be in LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 88. This record contains unverified, old data from caption ... More

The frontispiece shows Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and of war, ...

The frontispiece shows Minerva, the goddess of wisdom and of war, ...

Print shows Minerva, having exchanged her battle raiments for more domestic dress, nursing an infant; at her feet are an owl, a spear, and a shield which bears the likeness of a gorgon. Sitting to the right is ... More

[Frontispiece and title page for Mechanick exercises by Joseph Moxon, showing framing for a wooden building]

[Frontispiece and title page for Mechanick exercises by Joseph Moxon, ...

Illus. in: Mechanick exercises : or, the doctrine of handy-works / by Joseph Moxon. London : Printed and sold by J. Moxon, 1694, frontispiece and title page. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmar... More

Frontispiece - when fell debate & civil wars shall cease ...

Frontispiece - when fell debate & civil wars shall cease ...

Print shows an allegorical scene with three female figures, seated on the left is America, standing center, on clouds, is Peace holding an olive branch in her right hand raised toward an airy "Temple of Commerc... More

[Frontispiece "Transmigration" (engraving of pig by Barker after drawing by H. Cave) and title page of Ignotus, Culina Famulatrix Medicinae. 1805]

[Frontispiece "Transmigration" (engraving of pig by Barker after drawi...

Engraving by Barker after drawing by H. Cave. Illus. in: Ignotus, Culina Famulatrix Medicinae, frontis. York, 1805. Reference copy may be in LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 105 and 107. This record contains unverified, o... More

"Ancient of days" - frontispiece of Europe a Prophecy - Metal relief etching 1794

"Ancient of days" - frontispiece of Europe a Prophecy - Metal relief e...

Rosenwald Collection. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Artists works - Blake, Wm. Ancient 1794; ? Blake, Wm. [The Ancient of Days striking the first circle of ... More

[Engraved frontispiece showing pressure cookers opposite the title page to a book suggesting the use of steam as a force to drive an engine]

[Engraved frontispiece showing pressure cookers opposite the title pag...

Illus. in: A new digester or engine for softning bones, .... / by Denis Papin M.D. London : Printed by J. M. for H. Bonwicke, 1681. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology .... More

[Reproduction of frontispiece in Catalogue Plantarum by Thomas Fairchild, 1723]

[Reproduction of frontispiece in Catalogue Plantarum by Thomas Fairchi...

Photograph of a frontispiece with two men and one woman in a formal garden with a border of fruits and flowers. On slide: Red seal sticker. Possibly photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Title and date inf... More

[Title page of Rosalie Blanquet, La Cuisiniere de menages and frontispiece showing cook holding a rose over a cake]

[Title page of Rosalie Blanquet, La Cuisiniere de menages and frontisp...

Illus. in: Rosalie Blanquet, La Cuisiniere de menages, title page and frontispiece. Ref. copy may be in Leonard Beck, Two "Loaf-Givers", p. 213. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Walt Whitman, three-quarter length portrait, facing front, as a young man, dressed in rural attire for frontispiece of Leaves of Grass]

[Walt Whitman, three-quarter length portrait, facing front, as a young...

Signed by Whitman across top. Saunders, no. 4 Forms part of: Feinberg-Whitman Collection (Library of Congress).

[Frontispiece and title page from "The Lady's magazine, and repository of entertaining knowledge" showing the "Genius of the Ladies magazine" presenting the figure of Liberty with a copy of Mary Wollstoncraft's "Vindication of the rights of women"] / Thackara & Vallance, sculpt.

[Frontispiece and title page from "The Lady's magazine, and repository...

Illus. in: The Lady's magazine, and repository of entertaining knowledge. Philadelphia : Printed for the proprietors by W. Gibbons, v. 1, (1792 Dec.), frontispiece and title page. Published in: American women :... More

[Frontispiece portrait of Mico Chlucco, the Long Warrior, or King of the Seminoles and title page of Travels through North & South Carolina] / W. Bartram, Delin. ; J. Trenchard, sculp.

[Frontispiece portrait of Mico Chlucco, the Long Warrior, or King of t...

Frontispiece and title page in: Travels through North & South Carolina / William Bartram. Philadelphia : James & Johnson, 1791. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libr... More

[Title page of Alfred C.F. Fayot, Les Classiques de la Table, showing facade of Sorbets Cafe de Paris, and frontispiece showing head and shoulders portrait of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Perigord]

[Title page of Alfred C.F. Fayot, Les Classiques de la Table, showing ...

Illus. in: Fayot, F. Les Classiques de la table, title page. Paris, 1843. Ref. copy may be in Leonard Beck, Two "Loaf-Givers", p. 170. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Frontispiece of Systema Agriculturae. 1669], engraving, Library of Congress

[Frontispiece of Systema Agriculturae. 1669], engraving, Library of Co...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Engraved frontispiece with two illustrations: 1. A woman kneeling and praying; 2. A woman preparing food; and title page of The Whole Duty of a Woman, or a guide to the female sex. 1735]

[Engraved frontispiece with two illustrations: 1. A woman kneeling and...

Illus. in: The Whole Duty of a Woman, or a guide to the female sex. London, 1735, frontis. Reference copy may be in: LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 95. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Captio... More

Frontispiece to Reflections on the French revolution, British Cartoon Print

Frontispiece to Reflections on the French revolution, British Cartoon ...

Print shows Edmund Burke on bended knee as though proposing to a vision which appears before him of Marie Antoinette, while a cherub touches his head with a firebrand emitting the sparks of romance. Includes e... More

[Title page and frontispiece to Jean-Pierre Blanchard's Journal of my forty-fifth ascension..., showing a balloon with a man holding an American flag]

[Title page and frontispiece to Jean-Pierre Blanchard's Journal of my ...

Illus. in: Journal of my forty-fifth ascension : being the first performed in America, on the ninth of January, 1793. Philadelphia : Printed by Charles Cist ..., 1793. Title page and frontispiece. Published in... More

Walt Whitman fellowship papers - frontispiece, second year, Philadelphia, 1895-96

Walt Whitman fellowship papers - frontispiece, second year, Philadelph...

Print shows the "frontispiece" for the "second year" of the "Walt Whitman Fellowship Papers" presented at "Philadelphia, 1895-6" showing Walt Whitman, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front; from a daguerreo... More

[Title page and frontispiece to "Natural magick ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences" with portrait of the author and other scenes]

[Title page and frontispiece to "Natural magick ... wherein are set fo...

Illus. in: Natural magick, / by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences. London : Printed for T. Young and S. Speed, 16... More

[Title page and frontispiece showing slave on top of mountain, with his hands raised to paper labelled "libertas justitia" which appears in sky] / Childs.

[Title page and frontispiece showing slave on top of mountain, with hi...

Illus. in: Walker's appeal, with a brief sketch of his life / by David Walker. New York : Printed by J.H. Tobitt, 1848, title page and frontispiece.

[Frontispiece showing young man seated, with Genius holding a plaque]

[Frontispiece showing young man seated, with Genius holding a plaque]

Mitchell collection of American book illustrations and portrait prints Formerly found in: PAGA 4 - 1921 : R1 - Tiebout Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1921:R01, Container 16.

[Frontispiece and title page for The Story of Architecture in America, by Thomas E. Tallmadge. With inscription by Cass Gilbert]

[Frontispiece and title page for The Story of Architecture in America,...

Cass Gilbert's copy, with his inscription commenting on the frontispiece, an illustration of a skyscraper by Eliel Saarinen: This design was not built. If it had been built it would have been disappointing to ... More

[Engraved frontispiece showing 5 cooking scenes and title page of Hannah Wolley, The Queen-like Closet. 1672]

[Engraved frontispiece showing 5 cooking scenes and title page of Hann...

Illus. in: Hannah Wolley, The Queen-like Closet, or, Rich cabinet. London, 1672. Reference copy may be in LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 84. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card trac... More

[Frontispiece and title page of Richard Bradley's "The Country Housewife and Lady's Director; frontis illust. panorama of farming scenes]

[Frontispiece and title page of Richard Bradley's "The Country Housewi...

Engraving by Stuart. Illus. in: Rare Book Collection. Reference copy may be in LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 96. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: England; Farms; Cooke... More

[Frontispiece and title page from "Anarchism and other essays" with bust portrait of Emma Goldman, facing front]

[Frontispiece and title page from "Anarchism and other essays" with bu...

Illus. in: Anarchism and other essays / Emma Goldman, with biographic sketch by Hippolyte Havel. New York : Mother Earth publishing association, 1910, frontispiece and title page. Paul Avrich Collection (Librar... More

[Explanation of frontispiece of Systema Agriculturae. 1669]

[Explanation of frontispiece of Systema Agriculturae. 1669]

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Frontispiece [Fox, Burke, and North, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in oval]

Frontispiece [Fox, Burke, and North, head-and-shoulders portrait, faci...

Illus. in: The beauties of Fox, North, and Burke, selected from their speeches, from the passing of the Quebec act, in the year 1774, down to the present time ... / Charles James Fox. London : Printed for J. S... More

[Frontispiece and title page from "Anarchism and other essays" with bust portrait of Emma Goldman, facing front]

[Frontispiece and title page from "Anarchism and other essays" with bu...

Illus. in: Anarchism and other essays / Emma Goldman, with biographic sketch by Hippolyte Havel. New York : Mother Earth publishing association, 1910, frontispiece and title page. Paul Avrich Collection (Librar... More

[Blind Justice holding sword and scales; 7 men on gallows in bg; Brit. warship and pirate ship in close combat below (frontispiece)]

[Blind Justice holding sword and scales; 7 men on gallows in bg; Brit....

Illus. in: The History and lives of all the most notorious pirates, and their crews. London, 1725. Reference copy may be in LOT 4248. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tr... More

Frontispiece / Howitt.. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Frontispiece / Howitt.. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows gentleman farmer standing in the barnyard with his arm resting on a steer. Illus. in:The experienced butcher: shewing the respectability and usefulness of his calling, the religious considerations a... More

["The conjurer's magazine" title page and frontispiece with illustration of magician]

["The conjurer's magazine" title page and frontispiece with illustrat...

Houdini believed "The conjuror's magazine" to be the first English-language work published in the serial literature of magic. Within its volumes appeared articles concerning alchemy, astrology, legerdemain and... More

[French Cookery. Frontispiece illustration of cook inside restaurant]

[French Cookery. Frontispiece illustration of cook inside restaurant]

Illus. in: Francois Pierre de La Vareene, Le Cuisinier Francois, 1656. Ref. copy may be in SSF(Gr) - COOKERY. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Geogr.; Cookery.

Folger Library copy work. Frontispiece of a Shakespeare play

Folger Library copy work. Frontispiece of a Shakespeare play

William Shakespeare books and illustrations Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A frontispiece for a journal - Public domain dedication image

A frontispiece for a journal - Public domain dedication image

Print shows a beggar maid (Fanny Kemble, who married Pierce in 1834 and retired from the stage) holding play-bill, "beggar's petition," and a sheet of paper that states "Pity kind Yankees, friends to Humanity, ... More

[Title page of Two summers in the ice-wilds of eastern Karakoram; and frontispiece showing Cloud from avalanche descending between two granite peaks on Bilaphond glacier]

[Title page of Two summers in the ice-wilds of eastern Karakoram; and ...

Illus. in: Two summers in the ice-wilds of eastern Karakoram. The exploration of nineteen hundred square miles of mountain and glacier by Fanny Bullock Workman and William Hunter Workman with three maps and on... More

[Title page and frontispiece to "Natural magick ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences" with portrait of the author and other scenes]

[Title page and frontispiece to "Natural magick ... wherein are set fo...

Illus. in: Natural magick, / by John Baptista Porta, a Neapolitane: in twenty books ... wherein are set forth all the riches and delights of the natural sciences. London : Printed for T. Young and S. Speed, 16... More

[Title page from "Memoir of Ann Elizabeth Pierce" and frontispiece engraving of a dying girl lying in bed surrounded by her family]

[Title page from "Memoir of Ann Elizabeth Pierce" and frontispiece eng...

Illus. in: Memoir of Ann Elizabeth Pierce, who died in H n, Mass., aged nine years and seven months / Amos Augustus Phelps. Boston : Massachusetts Sabbath school society, 1833, frontispiece and cover. Published... More

[Frontispiece and title page from "The Lady's magazine, and repository of entertaining knowledge" showing the "Genius of the Ladies magazine" presenting the figure of Liberty with a copy of Mary Wollstoncraft's "Vindication of the rights of women"] / Thackara & Vallance, sculpt.

[Frontispiece and title page from "The Lady's magazine, and repository...

Illus. in: The Lady's magazine, and repository of entertaining knowledge. Philadelphia : Printed for the proprietors by W. Gibbons, v. 1, (1792 Dec.), frontispiece and title page. Published in: American women :... More

[Frontispiece and title page from "An affecting narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Mrs. Mary Smith" showing three Native men, one with bow and arrow, facing three Euro-American men, two with rifles]

[Frontispiece and title page from "An affecting narrative of the capti...

Illus. in: An affecting narrative of the captivity and sufferings of Mrs. Mary Smith. Providence, (R.I.) : printed by L. Scott, [1815], frontispiece and title page. Published in: American women : a Library of C... More