title pages

[Title page for The complete gentleman, by Henry Peacham, with elabora...

Illus. in: The complete gentleman / Henry Peacham. London : Francis Constable, 1622, title page. Reference copy in LOT 7007.

[Harmony weeps for the present situation of American affairs] / J.C. i...

Print shows Harmony leaning against an urn weeping in a pastoral setting. Illus. in: A sermon on the present situation of American affairs / William Smith. London : Edward and Charles Dilly, 1775, title page. ... More

United States almanac, for the year 1841

Print shows the title page for the United States Almanac for the year 1841 showing the deity Mercury/Hermes soaring above the waterfront at Philadelphia with ships and boats on the Delaware River and two men mo... More

A black and white photo of a woman holding a baby The keepsake / Steph...

Print shows Lady Ermengarde, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front, holding two letters in her hands on her lap, she has her head tilted slightly forward and to her left as she ponders the content... More

[Constitution and laws of the Cherokee nation]

Title page (cover) of the Constitution and laws of the Cherokee Nation published in Cherokee; with seal of the Cherokee Nation. Illus. in: [Constitution and laws of the Cherokee nation. St. Louis : R. & T. A. E... More

Virginia - tenth annual convention of the Knights of Labor, at Richmon...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1886 Oct. 16, p. 129.

Folger Library copy work. Title page of Titus Andronicus, 1594 II

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1910s-1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Selections from the poetry of Robert Herrick

Title page illustration shows a young woman wearing a long dress and cloak walking outdoors and reading a book, presumably poetry. (DLC/PP-1935:0076). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of... More

Selections from the poetry of Robert Herrick

Title page illustration shows a young woman wearing a long dress and cloak walking outdoors and reading a book, presumably poetry. (DLC/PP-1935:0076). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of... More

[Title page with illustration showing the tree of knowledge]

Illus. in: Arbor scientiæ venerabilis et cælitvs illuminati patris Raymvndi Lvllii Maioricensis .... [Lugduni] : 1515. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard ... More

[Title page of a scriptural geology, The annals of the world, with bor...

Title page in: The annals of the world / James Ussher. London : Printed by E. Tyler for J. Crook and G. Bedell, 1658. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Con... More

Plain truth; addressed to the inhabitants of America, containing, rema...

Title page from published response to Thomas Paine's Common Sense.

[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

State of Louisiana wood engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows the title page to "Ballou's Pictorial" for "Saturday, December 22, 1855" showing, at top, a view of Boston Harbor with sailing ships, steamboats, a rowboat, and a view of the city of Boston in the b... More

James Gordon Bennett, Esq. / SW [monogram]

James Gordon Bennett, Esq., half-length portrait, standing, facing right. Photographed by Brady. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, vol. 2, 1858 July 10, title page.

Answer to Gentle Annie / Chas. Shober Lith.

Print showing title page illustration with man looking at grave of "Gentle Annie" as angels hover above. Words by Miss Helen T. Young, music by J. P. Webster.

Golden voiced Al. H. Wilson's songs in A prince of tatters

Public domain scan of theatrical performance poster, printed advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Reproduction of title page for Herbarium vivae eicones by Otto Brunfe...

Photograph of a woodblock print by Hans Weiditz. On slide: Red seal sticker. Possibly photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Title and date information provided by Sam Watters, 2011. Forms part of: Garden a... More

Folger Library copy work. Title page of Titus Andronicus, 1594 I

Public domain photograph of Washington DC, 1910s-1920s America, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Folger Library copy work. Title page from 1623 edition of Shakespeare'...

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

Tōkyō Nihonbashi han ei no zu - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Japanese triptych print shows various modes of transportation on street in Tokyo, Japan. Includes title page cover sheet with title and name of artist inscribed in ink brush. Signature: Yoshitora ga. Seal date... More

Tōkyō Nihonbashi han ei no zu - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Japanese triptych print shows various modes of transportation on street in Tokyo, Japan. Includes title page cover sheet with title and name of artist inscribed in ink brush. Signature: Yoshitora ga. Seal date... More

Mokuroku, Andō Hiroshige, depicting Mount Fuji

Print shows an illustrated fan with view of Mount Fuji and separate sheets of text superimposed on a background of a swirling river with flowers growing along the banks. Title page and table of contents for a c... More

[Architectural title page of Commentaria ... super anatomia mudini bor...

Title page in: Commentaria ... super anatomia mudini / Jacopo di Berengario. [Bononiae : Impressum per H. da Benedictis, 1521]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libr... More

[Title page with vignette of allegorical scene]

Illus. in: Antiquitates italicae medii aevi, sive Dissertationes de moribus, ritibus, religione, regimine, magistratibus, legibus, studiis literarum, artibus, lingua, militia, nummis, principibus, libertate, s... More

[America, 1772 - title page ornamentation showing Native wearing skirt...

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The congress / P.E.D. inv. & delin. ; R. Aitkin sculp.

Print shows title page illustration of a female figure, representing America, sitting amidst implements of war. Illus. in: The Pennsylvania magazine: or, American monthly museum. Philadelphia : Printed and sol... More

[Ornament for title page of The Columbian Magazine for the year 1789]

Illus. in: The Columbian magazine, or, Monthly miscellany. Philadelphia : Printed for James Trenchard, 1789 (March), title page. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and prints; a checklist of 176... More

[Title page ornament] / C.W. Peale delt. ; Thackara & Vallance sculpt.

Print of ornament on the title page of the Universal Asylum and Columbian Magazine shows a female figure representing America sitting amid abundance while enjoying the prosperity of peace. Illus. in: The unive... More

Katy Darling A favorite song / / J. H. Bufford's Lith., Boston.

Print showing title page illustration with man looking sadly at grave of "Katy Darling."

Kupferstiche von Allerhand Batailles und Rencontres zu Land Belagerung...

Handwritten title page for the Hauslab album of copper plate engravings indicate 206 pieces date from 1566 to 1711 with 33 undated items. Title page also indicates16 pieces that depict different sea battles bet... More

Palmetto-tree, and old custom-house, at Charleston, South Carolina

Groups of people gathered near a palmetto tree in front of the old customs house in Charleston, South Carolina. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 4, no. 205 (1860 December 1), p. 753 (title page, bottom).

Major Robert Anderson, U.S.A., in command of Fort Sumpter, Charleston ...

Title page illustration showing Robert Anderson, head-and-shoulders portrait, wearing uniform, facing front. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 11, no. 271 (1861 February 2), p. 161.

End of the poor Funeral from a tenement house in Baxter Street, Five P...

Group of people gathered outside tenement house watch men carry out a coffin; in the street, two boys drag a dog by one leg. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 20 (1865 July 1), p. 225.

Views of Fair Mount Park Philadelphia

Print shows title page to souvenir booklet of views of Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, part 1st, 1870. Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1870 by J.C. Sinclair in the Office of the Librarian of C... More

[En route to Europe, August 28-September 2, 1944, #5]

The attempted assassination of the President - a morning greeting by t...

Print shows President Garfield, following assassination attempt, lying in bed during visit from his wife and daughter. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 52, no. 1347 (1881 July 23), p. 341.

[Title page of The dreadful visitation in a short account of the progr...

Title page in: The dreadful visitation in a short account of the progress and effects of the plague / Daniel Defoe. Philadelphia : Printed by Henry Miller, 1767. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard... More

[Title page to A geometrical practical treatize named pantometria, div...

Illus. in: A geometrical practical treatize named Pantometria : diuided into three bookes, longimetra, planimetra, and stereometria : containing rules manifolde for mensuration of all lines, superficies and so... More

Floral department of the great fair

People looking at flowers at the Metropolitan Fair, New York City. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 8 (1864 April 16), p. 241.

Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / A.R. Ward [i.e., Waud]...

Illus. in: Gardner's photographic sketch book of the war / Alexander Gardner. Washington, [D.C.] : Philp & Solomons, [1865-66], v. 1, title page. Alexander Gardner (October 17, 1821 - December 10, 1882) was a... More

O'er graves of the loved ones Poetry and music by John P. Ordway, M.D....

Print showing title page illustration with a woman, man, and children decorating a tombstone with flowers. Inscription: Oliver Ditson & Co. Proprietors, 16 July 1867, vol. 42 p. 747.

Folger Library copy work. Title page from Merchant of Venice

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

[Earth, the sun, and moon carried on dragon's back below title in deco...

Title page in: Astronomicum caesareum / Petrus Apianus. [Ingolstadii, 1540] Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p.43.

[Title page of Elementa geometrie; with decorated border and initial P...

Title page in: Elementa geometria / Euclides. Venice : E. Ratdolt, 1482. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 225.

[Title page of Opera quae ad nos extant omnia, with Froben family devi...

Title page in: Opera quae ad nos extant omnia / Hippocrates. Basileae : [Per H. Forbenium et N. Episcopi]. 1546. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress... More

The Diadem 1847 / Reverend W.H. Furness ; John Sartain.

Print shows a young boy walking between tall flowers in a grassy field and stopping to look at a butterfly on a flower blossom. Includes verse from "Song of the Flowers" by "Leigh Hunt": "The dear lumpish baby ... More

[The Charleston convention] - A black and white drawing of a building

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 9, no. 228 (1860 April 14), p. 303 (title page).

Folger Library copy work. Title page from Merchant of Venice

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Tale of Politics, starring Clare Boothe Luce

Title page for album with hand-painted text surrounded by cartouche of autumn leaves. Album details Clare Boothe Luce's 1944 re-election campaign for US representative from the 4th district of Connecticut (Fai... More

The contractors book of working drawings of tools and machines used in...

Print shows a landscape with a canal and, at center, railroad construction, extending railroad tracks on levee above a river. Entered according to Act of Congress AD 1854 by George Cole, in the Clerks Office o... More

[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

[Title page of De arte supputandi, book four; with decorated border in...

Bordered title page in: De arte supputandi / Cuthbert Tunstall. [Londoni : Impress. Aedibus R. Pynsoni, 1522]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, ... More

[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

Fairest flower so palely drooping / Mary Balmanno, del. ; C. Currier's...

Print showing title page illustration with entrance gate to Greenwood Cemetery. Poetry by Mrs. Balmanno, music composed by Miss Augusta Browne. This song was occasioned by the recent deeply lamented demise of a... More

The European plan / Th. Nast. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Maréchal MacMahon of France, using scissors labeled "Canal", is cutting a map of North and South America on which the Mason-Dixon line has been drawn through the Isthmus of Panama; John Bull stands to the left ... More

[Title page of an edition of the Douay version of the Old and New Test...

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[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

The American magazine, and monthly chronicle for the British colonies ...

Title page illustration for The American magazine showing a Frenchman and an Englishman competing ("grease takes precedence") for the loyalty of a Native man standing between them, leaning on a rifle. Illus. in... More

Cutting the canal opposite Vicksburg / sketched by Mr. Theodore R. Dav...

Illustrations showing African American laborers digging the canal.

The contractors book ... / H. Gerlach ; J.S. Vernam, mechanical engine...

Print shows construction of a railroad and a canal in a wilderness area. Illus. in: The contractors book of working drawings of tools and machines used in constructing canals, rail roads and other works, with b... More

[Title page to The arte of warre by Niccolò Machiavelli]

Title page illustration showing cavalries engaged in battle, soldiers, and armaments. Illus. in: The arte of warre / written in Italian by Nicholas Machiauel, and set foorth in English by Peter VVithorne .... ... More

[Title page of Traite des pierres, with townscape headpiece and decora...

Illus. in: Traite des pierres / Theophrastus. Paris : Chez J.T. Herissant, 1754. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 197.

[Title page of An argument in the case of James Sommersett ...]

Text in: Hargrave, Francis. An argument in the case of James Sommersett,... London : Printed for the author and sold by W. Otridge ..., 1772, title page. Published in: Slavery in the courtroom : an annotated bi... More

[The chief's daughter] / J. G. Chapman, del. ; Rawdon, Wright & Hatch...

Native woman standing in stream, clutching her clothes to her breast. Illus. in: The Evergreen. Philadelphia : Carey and Hart, 1847, title page. Published in: American women : a Library of Congress guide for th... More

Jefferson Davis, first president of the new Southern Confederacy / pho...

Jefferson Davis, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, framed by wreath of corn, tobacco, and flowers.

Will he cast his sword into the balance? / Gillam.

Cartoon showing Chester Arthur, dressed as a Roman, by "Republican scales," holding sword "patronage," with Mitchell "indepencent reps.," also dressed as a Roman, on one end of the scales, and James Donald Came... More

Folger Library copy work. Title page of 1595 English edition of Psalms

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mokuroku, Andō Hiroshige, depicting Mount Fuji

Print shows an illustrated fan with view of Mount Fuji and separate sheets of text superimposed on a background of a swirling river with flowers growing along the banks. Title page and table of contents for a c... More

Another voice for Cleveland / F.B., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows a woman holding a baby that is crying out "I want my pa" as Grover Cleveland passes. Illus. in: Judge, v. 6, no. 154, 1884 September 27, cover.

[Title page of Extra ordinem classium libri, with border illustrations...

Illus. in: Extra ordinem classium libri / Galenus. Veneti : Apud Haeredes L. Luntae, 1541. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 129.

An old fox tarr'd and feather'd

Print shows title page illustration of caricature of John Wesley as a fox in clerical robes. Illus. in: An old fox tarr'd and feather'd / Augustus Montague Toplady. London : Printed for M. Lewis [etc.], 1775, ... More

Common sense; addressed to the inhabitants of America, on the followin...

Title page from Thomas Paine's Common Sense. Caption continues: I. Of the origin and design of government in general, with concise remarks on the English Constitution. II. Of monarchy and hereditary succession... More

Lithographic establishment of Edward Weber & Co. Maps, title pages, pl...

Print shows advertisement for lithographer with ornamental border and scene from Hamlet.

[Loss of the Central America--Two illustrations: Mrs. Ellis and her fo...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 10, title page.

Aptommas' history of the harp / C. Currier's lith.

Print shows title page illustration with two angels playing harps, also shows Welsh, Irish, and Egyptian harps, and a lyre.

[Reproduction of title page for The herball or generall historie of pl...

Photograph of a title page in an herbal. On slide: Blind embossed stamp: "Frances B. Johnston, New York." Possibly photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Title and date information provided by Sam Watters, ... More

The American magazine, and monthly chronicle for the British colonies ...

Title page illustration for The American magazine showing a Frenchman and an Englishman competing ("grease takes precedence") for the loyalty of a Native man standing between them, leaning on a rifle. Illus. in... More

Tōkyō Nihonbashi han ei no zu - Public domain Japanese woodblock print

Japanese triptych print shows various modes of transportation on street in Tokyo, Japan. Includes title page cover sheet with title and name of artist inscribed in ink brush. Signature: Yoshitora ga. Seal date... More

[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

[Title page with five men seated at desks writing, possibly includes t...

Illustrated title page in: De situ orbis / Strabo. [Venetiis : Impressum per B. de Zanis de Portesio, 1502]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 19... More

[Title page of Dipnosophistarum, siue Coenae sapientum libri XV]

Print shows title page with illustration of Jesus and a woman at a well. Illus. in: Dipnosophistarum, siue Coenae sapientum libri XV / Natale de Comitibus ueneto nunc primum è Graeca in Latinam linguam uertent... More

[Title page with sailing ship, starboard view]

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated title page book scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[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.

All day long are we counted as sheep for the slaughter, Psal. 44 - how...

Print shows the Pope seated on throne slaying sheep being held by a monk, dead sheep at his feet, while two men burn at the stake in the background; with biblical verse above and below image. Illus. in: An abr... More

The grave of my mother Poetry and music composed and respectfully dedi...

Print showing title page illustration with girl looking sadly at "the grave of my mother." Drawn on stone by James Queen.

[Title page of On the origin of species]

Title page in: On the origin of species / Charles Robert Darwin. London : John Murray, 1859. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 113.

The great rifle match - the American team practicing at Dollymount Ran...

Print shows members of the American Rifle Club shooting at targets in the distance. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 19, no. 968 (1875 July 17), p. 573.

Folger Library copy work. Title page from 1623 edition of Shakespeare'...

Titles devised. The Theodor Horydczak Collection is a collection of photographs taken by Theodor Horydczak (1890-1971) a Polish-born American photographer who worked in Washington D.C. from the 1910s to the 19... More

Folger Library copy work. Title page of 1565 edition of English transl...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cherokee Phoenix, New Echota, Georgia

Title page of the Cherokee Phoenix from April 10, 1828.

Selections from the poetry of Robert Herrick

Title page illustration shows a young woman wearing a long dress and cloak walking outdoors and reading a book, presumably poetry. (DLC/PP-1935:0076). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of... More

Incipit liber tercius de vocabulo arithmetice disciplinae

Beginning text of the third book of Etymologiae, about arithmetic. Title page in: De vocabulo arithmetic disciplinae / Saint Isidorus, Bishop of Seville. In his Etymologiae. [Augustae Vindelicorum] : G. Zainer,... More

[Title page of De magnete, with serpent wound about wooden T staff cla...

Title page in: De magnete / William Gilbert. Londini: Excudebat Petrus Short, 1600. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 15.

[Title page of De revolutionibus orbium coelstium, with statement that...

Title page in: De revolutionibus orbium coelestium / Nicolaus Copernicus. Norimbergae : Apud I. Petreium, 1543. Published in: The tradition of science/ Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, ... More

The Central America engulphed in the ocean, about eight the ship began...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1857 Oct. 3, title page.

General James Watson Webb / SW [monogram]

James Watson Webb, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing right. Photographed by Fredericks. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 2, 1858 Sept. 4, title page.

Vanity fair H.L.S. monogram ; Wevill sc

Print shows a cover design for Vanity Fair magazine showing a harlequin standing on the left gesturing toward a theater stage for a puppet show and a large audience at his feet, in the foreground. 317 U.S. Copy... More

Scenes in Memphis, Tennessee, during the riot

2 illustrations in: Harper's weekly, 1866 May 26, p. 321. Public domain photograph of Tennessee, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Making cartridges / from a sketch by Theo. R. Davis.

Print shows women and men working in a cartridge factory. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 21, no. 1085 (1877 October 13), p. 797.