A visit from St. Nicholas - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congr...
In verse. Known by the title: The night before Christmas. Copyright 1864. A strip of paper folded accordion fashion, to form 12 leaves, the first leaf fastened into a printed paper wrapper. Advertisement for P... More
Pamunkey River / McIlvaine. - A painting of people riding horses in a ...
View from a hill of Union troops in formation, wagon trains, and, in the distance, steamships on the Pamunkey River. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
The Chickahominy - Sumners Upper Bridge
Drawing shows a scene with wagons on a log bridge across a swampy area of the Chickahominy River. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress). Exhibited: "The Civil War in America" at the ... More
[Men pulling Reliance Fire Company hose carriage]
Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1996 (DLC/PP 1996:087.14) Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).
Fairmount [Waterworks on the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylva...
Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress). Published in: Gathering history: the Marian S. Carson collection of Americana / Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1999, p.87.
Music of Francis Hopkinson - Public domain American sheet music
Title from slipcase spine. In ink, in the hand of Francis Hopkinson. Songs, vocal duets, harpsichord music, and one violin duet. Composed by Hopkinson and various other composers, chiefly James Bremner. The voc... More
Bay of Wodowara / from nature by Heine[,] shipping by Walke ; lith. of...
Print shows two American side wheel steam frigates and a large rowboat during rough seas in the Bay of Wodowara. Plate from: Narrative of the expedition of an American squadron to the China Seas and Japan ... ... More
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
Granville, Washington Co., New York. Main Street, the morning after th...
Photograph shows sleighs, buggies and wagons at the site of a fire. Photograph unattributed. Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1997; (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.
Yorktown, Virginia / McIlvaine. - A painting of a farm scene with a fu...
Moonlight scene of Yorktown with wagons, campfire, and soldiers near ruins and a grave. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
American domestic cookery, formed on principles of economy, for the us...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Added t.-p., engraved. L.C. copy imperfect: plates 1-2 wanting. Shaw & Shoemaker 49333 LAC scc 2019-03-13 no edits (2 cards) LAC rwp 2019-03-26 review
Music of Francis Hopkinson - Public domain American sheet music
Title from slipcase spine. In ink, in the hand of Francis Hopkinson. Songs, vocal duets, harpsichord music, and one violin duet. Composed by Hopkinson and various other composers, chiefly James Bremner. The voc... More
Music of Francis Hopkinson - Public domain American sheet music
Title from slipcase spine. In ink, in the hand of Francis Hopkinson. Songs, vocal duets, harpsichord music, and one violin duet. Composed by Hopkinson and various other composers, chiefly James Bremner. The voc... More
Residence of Honorable Asa Packer, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereosc...
No. 110. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy su... More
Train on Trestle, going east, 2 views
No. 71. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy sur... More
The Chickahominy - Sumners Upper Bridge / McIlvaine.
Night scene of a log bridge across the Chickahominy River with a soldier standing guard, a campfire in the foreground, and a full moon reflected in the river. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library... More
Executive Mansion, Blue Room. Washington DC sterescope card, 19th cent...
Photograph shows interior view of the White House Blue Room. Photograph unattributed. Purchase; Marian S. Carson; 1997; (DLC/PP-1997:105). Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection at the Library of Congress.
Ruins of church at Hampton, Virginia / McIlvaine.
Scene of Zouaves, soldiers, and civilians outside the gate of a ruined church. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
The Moore House near Yorktown, Virginia (Rear) / McIlvaine.
Illustration showing the Moore House with a group of Zouaves in the foreground. Inscribed: Looking upon York River - where the terms of capitulation were agreed upon by which the British Army surrendered to Gen... More
The Moore House near Yorktown, Virginia (Front) / McIlvaine.
Illustration showing the Moore House being hit by a shell, with the sun low on the horizon. Inscribed: Struck by a shell from Yorktown. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
[Unidentified man, half-length portrait] / W. & F. Langenheim, Philade...
No. 209. Purchase; 1996. (DLC/PP-1996:087.16) Forms part of the Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress).
American domestic cookery, formed on principles of economy, for the us...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Added t.-p., engraved. L.C. copy imperfect: plates 1-2 wanting. Shaw & Shoemaker 49333 LAC scc 2019-03-13 no edits (2 cards) LAC rwp 2019-03-26 review
Music of Francis Hopkinson - Public domain American sheet music
Title from slipcase spine. In ink, in the hand of Francis Hopkinson. Songs, vocal duets, harpsichord music, and one violin duet. Composed by Hopkinson and various other composers, chiefly James Bremner. The voc... More
Capitol of the state of Indiana. I. Town & A.J. Davis architects Capit...
Print shows an oblique view of the third Capitol building of the state of Indiana; the Greek revival style building, patterned after the Parthenon, was designed by Ithiel Town & Alexander J. Davis, architects. ... More
[Fairmount Water Works on the Schuylkill River, Philadelphia, Pennsylv...
Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress) Public domain scan of 19th-century salted paper print artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
[Fulton Street, New York City, New York]
Street view showing commercial establishments on the left and in the center background, the United States Hotel. Blind stamp: Meade Brothers, photographers, 233 Broadway, N.Y. Purchase; Marian Carson Collection... More
Pulpit Rocks, Warrior Ridge, Huntingdon Co. / Lehman ; printed in colo...
Print shows rock formations and cliffs at the Pulpit Rocks on Warrior Ridge in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania. Illus. from: The geology of Pennsylvania; a government survey by Henry Darwin Rogers, State geolo... More
Gassing Wells, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.
No. 2753. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy s... More
Peace - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
Blue Room in the President's House
Title from Item. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a g... More
The battle of Lexington April 1775 / A. Doolitle sculpt.
Print shows Minute Men being fired upon by British troops in Lexington, Massachusetts. Includes a numbered key indicating: "1. Major Pitcarn, at the head of the Regular Granadiers" [sic], at center ; "2. The Pa... More
The mansion of happiness : an instructive moral and entertaining amuse...
A board game that folds to the shape of a book. The paper fastener holds a counter and the instructions (1 sheet). The spaces on the game board are numbered from 1 to 67 and arrranged in an oval. Illustrated sp... More
St. Peters Church, near White House, Virginia / McIlvaine.
St. Peters Church with a group of soldiers on the church porch, guns leaning against the wall, guns arranged as tripods, and blankets spread out in the yard. Inscribed: Where Washington was married. Forms part ... More
Old Quarantine Station, mouth of the Schuykill [i.e., Schuylkill]
Two small boats on the Schuylkill River with a small building, the old quarantine station, in the background. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress). Published in: Gathering history: t... More
[Gilbert Stuart, self-portrait, half-length, right profile, holding pe...
Attributed to Gilbert Stuart. Inscribed on framing material: Portrait of Gilbert Stuart drawn 1783 by himself and given to Thomas Sully about 1817 - from Sully to R. Lambdin 1857. Original frame and framing ma... More
The Moore House near Yorktown, Virginia (Front) / McIlvaine.
Illustration showing the Moore House being hit by a shell, with the sun low on the horizon. Inscribed: Struck by a shell from Yorktown. Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection (Library of Congress).
Two houses along a river, one up on a rocky embankment, the other clos...
Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. Unrelated mathematical computations inscribed on the verso. (DLC/PP-1997:... More
Bridge overlooking cluster of buildings
Drawing undated. Supplied date based on Queen's years of activity. Stamped on verso: From the file of James F. Queen artist, 1824-1889. (DLC/PP-1997:105) Forms part of: Marian S. Carson collection at the Libra... More
Chinese apparatus for hulling and coarse grinding rice / J.B. Meffert ...
Print shows a man driving a water buffalo hitched to a large grinding wheel in a circular trough for grinding and hulling rice; farmers arriving with baskets of rice to pour into the trough. Plate from: Narrat... More
Unidentified Statue - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph
Title devised by Library Staff. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, wh... More
Rear view of Sanderson's at Scranton, Pa
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
Interior of Academy of Design, New York
No. 1081. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy s... More
Near Huntington, Penna, R.R, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope ca...
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
State Bed-Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D.C
Title from Item. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a g... More
Cabinet Room, President's Mansion, Washington, D. C., U. S. A
Title from Item. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a g... More
Oil Exchange, Pennsylvania, 19th century stereoscope card.
The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface to h... More
Obsequies in honor of Andrew Jackson. Eulogium by George M. Dallas, vi...
Pub. by request of the Committee of arrangement. Also available in digital form. LAC ael 2019-05-21 no edits (1 card)
The young child's ABC, or, First book
In original illustrated gray wrapper. Shaw & Shoemaker 11909 Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 325 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 26 LC copy 2 (Carson Coll) copy NOS 2010-12-30 he11
Maria Cheeseman, or, The candy-girl
In original publisher's binding: blue rib-grain cloth with borders stamped in blind on boards, title stamped in gilt on spine. Also available in digital form. LC copy is a copyright deposit: no. 453, Feb. 13, 1856.
The new art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a com...
L. C. copy imperfect: t.-p and p. xiii-xvi (i.e. xv-xvi) mutilated. Evans 24145 Gift A. W. Bitting Oct. 6, 1939 LAC tnb 2019-02-26 update (2 cards)
A reply to Mr. Charles Ingersoll's "Letter to a friend in a slave stat...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy formerly part of YA Pamphlet Collection: YA 16960. Purchase, Arba Blodget, Feb. 28, 1901. LAC ael 2019-04-09 no edits (1 card) LAC aaa... More
The new art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a com...
L. C. copy imperfect: t.-p and p. xiii-xvi (i.e. xv-xvi) mutilated. Evans 24145 Gift A. W. Bitting Oct. 6, 1939 LAC tnb 2019-02-26 update (2 cards)
Obsequies in honor of Andrew Jackson. Eulogium by George M. Dallas, vi...
Pub. by request of the Committee of arrangement. Also available in digital form. LAC ael 2019-05-21 no edits (1 card)
A vindication of Mr. Randolph's resignation
First impression contains errata statement indicating errors in "a few copies". Second impression contains additional extract of letter from Mr. Randolph to the printer regarding errata. Cf. Evans. Signatures: ... More
The young child's ABC, or, First book
In original illustrated gray wrapper. Shaw & Shoemaker 11909 Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 325 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 26 LC copy 2 (Carson Coll) copy NOS 2010-12-30 he11
Camp cookery and hospital diet for the use of the U.S. volunteers now ...
Includes index. LAC tnb 2019-04-04 no edits (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-04-10 review LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2019-04-15
Charles Quill. The working-man. Public domain book.
Also available in digital form.
The mansion of happiness : an instructive moral and entertaining amuse...
A board game that folds to the shape of a book. The paper fastener holds a counter and the instructions (1 sheet). The spaces on the game board are numbered from 1 to 67 and arrranged in an oval. Illustrated sp... More
Charles Quill. The working-man. Public domain book.
Also available in digital form.
Maria Cheeseman, or, The candy-girl
In original publisher's binding: blue rib-grain cloth with borders stamped in blind on boards, title stamped in gilt on spine. Also available in digital form. LC copy is a copyright deposit: no. 453, Feb. 13, 1856.
Camp cookery and hospital diet for the use of the U.S. volunteers now ...
Includes index. LAC tnb 2019-04-04 no edits (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-04-10 review LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2019-04-15
The new art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a com...
L. C. copy imperfect: t.-p and p. xiii-xvi (i.e. xv-xvi) mutilated. Evans 24145 Gift A. W. Bitting Oct. 6, 1939 LAC tnb 2019-02-26 update (2 cards)
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
A reply to Mr. Charles Ingersoll's "Letter to a friend in a slave stat...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy formerly part of YA Pamphlet Collection: YA 16960. Purchase, Arba Blodget, Feb. 28, 1901. LAC ael 2019-04-09 no edits (1 card) LAC aaa... More
The young child's ABC, or, First book
In original illustrated gray wrapper. Shaw & Shoemaker 11909 Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 325 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 26 LC copy 2 (Carson Coll) copy NOS 2010-12-30 he11
A visit from St. Nicholas - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congr...
In verse. Known by the title: The night before Christmas. Copyright 1864. A strip of paper folded accordion fashion, to form 12 leaves, the first leaf fastened into a printed paper wrapper. Advertisement for P... More
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
The young child's ABC, or, First book
In original illustrated gray wrapper. Shaw & Shoemaker 11909 Rosenbach, A.S.W. Children's books, 325 Haviland, V. Yankee Doodle's literary sampler, p. 26 LC copy 2 (Carson Coll) copy NOS 2010-12-30 he11
The locksmith of Philadelphia - Rare book, public domain, Library of C...
"Books published for the Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church"--P. [29]-[32].
The new art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a com...
L. C. copy imperfect: t.-p and p. xiii-xvi (i.e. xv-xvi) mutilated. Evans 24145 Gift A. W. Bitting Oct. 6, 1939 LAC tnb 2019-02-26 update (2 cards)
Charles Quill. The working-man. Public domain book.
Also available in digital form.
The locksmith of Philadelphia - Rare book, public domain, Library of C...
"Books published for the Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church"--P. [29]-[32].
A reply to Mr. Charles Ingersoll's "Letter to a friend in a slave stat...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy formerly part of YA Pamphlet Collection: YA 16960. Purchase, Arba Blodget, Feb. 28, 1901. LAC ael 2019-04-09 no edits (1 card) LAC aaa... More
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
The mansion of happiness : an instructive moral and entertaining amuse...
A board game that folds to the shape of a book. The paper fastener holds a counter and the instructions (1 sheet). The spaces on the game board are numbered from 1 to 67 and arrranged in an oval. Illustrated sp... More
Pictures and stories from Uncle Tom's cabin
"The purpose of the editor of this little work has been to adapt it for the juvenile family circle. The verses have accordingly been written by the authoress for the capacity of the youngest readers ..."--P. [2... More
A reply to Mr. Charles Ingersoll's "Letter to a friend in a slave stat...
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy formerly part of YA Pamphlet Collection: YA 16960. Purchase, Arba Blodget, Feb. 28, 1901. LAC ael 2019-04-09 no edits (1 card) LAC aaa... More
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
The mansion of happiness : an instructive moral and entertaining amuse...
A board game that folds to the shape of a book. The paper fastener holds a counter and the instructions (1 sheet). The spaces on the game board are numbered from 1 to 67 and arrranged in an oval. Illustrated sp... More
A vindication of Mr. Randolph's resignation
First impression contains errata statement indicating errors in "a few copies". Second impression contains additional extract of letter from Mr. Randolph to the printer regarding errata. Cf. Evans. Signatures: ... More
Charles Quill. The working-man. Public domain book.
Also available in digital form.
The new art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a com...
L. C. copy imperfect: t.-p and p. xiii-xvi (i.e. xv-xvi) mutilated. Evans 24145 Gift A. W. Bitting Oct. 6, 1939 LAC tnb 2019-02-26 update (2 cards)
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
Camp cookery and hospital diet for the use of the U.S. volunteers now ...
Includes index. LAC tnb 2019-04-04 no edits (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-04-10 review LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2019-04-15
Camp cookery and hospital diet for the use of the U.S. volunteers now ...
Includes index. LAC tnb 2019-04-04 no edits (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-04-10 review LC Review of LAC Completed/Approved 2019-04-15
An explanation of the magnetic atlas or variation chart, hereunto anne...
The plates are tables. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ G². Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 669 Evans 22406 ESTC W32217 Subscribers' list: p. vi-x. Errata: p. [1] at end. Chart issued separately with ... More
Die geschickte Hausfrau : eine Sammlung guter Recepte und Vorschriften...
Lowenstein, E. Amer. cookery (3rd ed.), 513 LC copy imperfect: all before p. 3 wanting; description from Lowenstein. LC copy has bookplate of Julius Friedrich Sachse. LAC scc 2019-03-22 no edits (1 card)
The locksmith of Philadelphia - Rare book, public domain, Library of C...
"Books published for the Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church"--P. [29]-[32].
An explanation of the magnetic atlas or variation chart, hereunto anne...
The plates are tables. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ G². Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 669 Evans 22406 ESTC W32217 Subscribers' list: p. vi-x. Errata: p. [1] at end. Chart issued separately with ... More
A vindication of Mr. Randolph's resignation
First impression contains errata statement indicating errors in "a few copies". Second impression contains additional extract of letter from Mr. Randolph to the printer regarding errata. Cf. Evans. Signatures: ... More
Die geschickte Hausfrau : eine Sammlung guter Recepte und Vorschriften...
Lowenstein, E. Amer. cookery (3rd ed.), 513 LC copy imperfect: all before p. 3 wanting; description from Lowenstein. LC copy has bookplate of Julius Friedrich Sachse. LAC scc 2019-03-22 no edits (1 card)
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
Peter Coddle's trip to New-York : three games in one, comprising first...
In an illustrated box (12 x 9 cm.) with ca. 100 cards, each of which has a phrase intended to fill in a blank in the story. No. 6 in a box with 12 other games. LAC tnb 2019-06-24 no edits (1 card)
An explanation of the magnetic atlas or variation chart, hereunto anne...
The plates are tables. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ G². Sowerby, E.M. Cat. of the lib. of Thomas Jefferson, 669 Evans 22406 ESTC W32217 Subscribers' list: p. vi-x. Errata: p. [1] at end. Chart issued separately with ... More
The new art of cookery, according to the present practice; being a com...
L. C. copy imperfect: t.-p and p. xiii-xvi (i.e. xv-xvi) mutilated. Evans 24145 Gift A. W. Bitting Oct. 6, 1939 LAC tnb 2019-02-26 update (2 cards)
Charles Quill. The working-man. Public domain book.
Also available in digital form.
Maria Cheeseman, or, The candy-girl
In original publisher's binding: blue rib-grain cloth with borders stamped in blind on boards, title stamped in gilt on spine. Also available in digital form. LC copy is a copyright deposit: no. 453, Feb. 13, 1856.
Maria Cheeseman, or, The candy-girl
In original publisher's binding: blue rib-grain cloth with borders stamped in blind on boards, title stamped in gilt on spine. Also available in digital form. LC copy is a copyright deposit: no. 453, Feb. 13, 1856.
A vindication of Mr. Randolph's resignation
First impression contains errata statement indicating errors in "a few copies". Second impression contains additional extract of letter from Mr. Randolph to the printer regarding errata. Cf. Evans. Signatures: ... More