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Children in the wood: being a true relation of the inhuman murder of two children, of a deceased gentleman of Norfolk, England

Description:
  • Printed in three columns.
  • Wood-engraving of tree at left of title; also used in Coverly's broadside The happy child (cf. Brown Univ. copy HB22806/MA)
  • Printed …
Year:
1810
Contributor:
Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Murder > Poetry
Children > Poetry
Death in poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > massachusetts > Boston
Local ID:
HB22960
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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The Christian pilgrim

Description:
  • Printed in two columns, divided by line of type ornaments.
  • At left of title cut of man and dog under tree.
  • At end of text: …
Year:
1810
Contributor:
Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Christian life > Poetry
Good and evil > Poetry
Local ID:
HB33212
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Christmas hymn

Description:
Text of traditional English carol relating life of Christ.
Year:
1830
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Jesus Christ > Poetry
Carols
Christmas > Poetry
Crib in Christian art and tradition
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Local ID:
HB30394
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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The colonel

Description:
  • At head of title hand-colored wood-engraving of caricature of standing uniformed man wearing outsize sword.
  • Four-line poem.
  • A similar poem at Brown University entitled Soldier …
Year:
1861
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
United States. > Army > Officers > Poetry
Humorous poetry
Soldiers > Poetry
Soldiers > Caricatures and cartoons
Valentines > Humor
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Poetry
Local ID:
HB37953
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Colonel Pluck: and, Landlord, fill the flowing bowl

Description:
  • Sung to the tune: Parody on "St. Patrick was a Gentleman."
  • Poetry within border of type ornaments printed in two columns divided by rule; each …
Year:
1834
Contributor:
Hunt, James G. (bookseller)
Hunt, Hiram. (bookseller)
Shaw, Nathaniel (bookseller)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Drinking songs
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > Massachusetts > Boston
Local ID:
HB10476
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Colonel Pluck, and Landlord, fill the flowing bowl

Description:
  • Air: Parody on St. Patrick was a gentleman.
  • Printed in two columns divided by ruled line of advertising.
  • Sold, wholesale and retail, by L. Deming, …
Year:
1832
Contributor:
Deming, Leonard, 1787-1853 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Local ID:
HB15727
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Confession of Edward Donnelly, who was lately executed at Carlisle, State of Pennsylvania, for the murder of his wife

Description:
  • Poetry and prose.
  • Within mourning border, printed in three columns.
  • At head of text at left of title woodcut of hanging.
  • Prose account of Donnelly's …
Year:
1808
Contributor:
Donnelly, Edward, 1775-1808 (creator)
Subject:
Donnelly, Edward > 1775-1808 > Poetry
Donnelly, Catharine Bandon > d. 1807 > Poetry
Murder > Poetry
Women > Crimes against > Poetry
Temperance > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Collection:
Brown University Library
Alcohol, Temperance & Prohibition
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The Constitution & Guerriere

Description:
  • Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments within border of type ornaments.
  • Wood-engraving of ship at head of title; cut of American …
Year:
1813
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Constitution (Frigate) > Poetry
Guerriere (Frigate) > Poetry
United States. > Navy > History > War of 1812 > Poetry
War poetry
Prisoners of war > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > History > War of 1812 > Naval operations > Poetry
United States > History > War of 1812 > Prisoners and prisons
Great Britain > History > 1800-1837 > Poetry
Local ID:
HB14787 MA
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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A country love song: together with Tom Bolin

Description:
  • Printed in two columns, with line of type ornaments at head of second poem.
  • Two woodcuts, on left bird, on right man with dog, flank …
Year:
1810
Contributor:
Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Deception in literature
Sentimental poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Local ID:
HB14406
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Da Vis

Description:
  • by Quien Sabe?
  • Poetry in six six-line stanzas within double-line border.
  • Cut of Maryland flag between title and author's name.
  • At end of text: Baltimore, …
Year:
1862
Contributor:
Ridgely, N. G. (Nicholas Greenberry) (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Self-determination, National > Poetry
Flags > Maryland > Pictorial works
Pro-Confederate poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Confederate States of America > Defenses > Poetry
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Poetry
United States > Maryland > Baltimore
Local ID:
HB6824 MD
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Death of Major Andre

Description:
  • Printed in two columns; list of 39 songs in colophon in five columns.
  • At head of title wood-engraving of scaffold with victim, priest and soldier. …
Year:
1824
Contributor:
Trumbull, Henry, 1781-1843 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
André, John > 1751-1780 > Poetry
Paulding, John > 1758-1818 > Poetry
Arnold, Benedict > 1741-1801 > Poetry
Executions and executioners > Poetry
Spies > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Poetry
United States > Rhode Island > Providence
Local ID:
HB796
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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The death of Washington: with some remarks on Jeffersonian & Madisonian policy

Description:
  • Printed in two columns; cuts of tree at left and seated woman at right at head of text flanking title.
  • At end of text: Fire …
Year:
1813
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Washington, George > 1732-1799 > Poetry > Memorial poems
Jefferson, Thomas > 1743-1826 > Poetry
Madison, James > 1751-1836 > Poetry
Death in poetry
Political poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > Foreign relations > 1783-1815 > Poetry
Local ID:
HB14112
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Decatur's victory over the Algerines

Description:
  • Tune: Bold Sawyer, or Brave Yankee boys.
  • Printed in two columns divided by line of type ornaments.
  • Cut of ship on each side of title. …
Year:
1815
Contributor:
Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Decatur, Stephen > 1779-1820 > Poetry
United States. > Navy > Officers > Poetry
United States. > Navy > History > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > History > War with Algeria, 1815 > Poetry
Local ID:
HB28278
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Decatur's victory over the Algerines

Description:
America engaged Tripoli and Morocco in numerous naval battles, including Lt. Stephen Decatur's daring raid on the Tripoli harbor to demolish a captured American ship …
Year:
1815
Contributor:
Coverly, Nathaniel, 1775?-1824
Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays (Brown University)
Subject:
Decatur, Stephen > 1779-1820 > Poetry
United States. > Navy > Officers > Poetry
United States. > Navy > History > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > History > War with Algeria, 1815 > Poetry
Collection:
Brown University Library
Hay Exhibits
Fashioning Insurrection: Imperial Resistance to American Orientalisms
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Dedham muster; or, Striped pig: and, Alice Gray

Description:
  • Printed in two columns, divided by ruled line of advertising, with type ornaments at each end: Sold, by L. Deming, at the sign of the …
Year:
1837
Contributor:
Deming, Leonard, 1787-1853 (bookseller)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Women in literature
Liquor industry > Massachusetts > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Dedham (Mass.) > History
Local ID:
HB15773
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Dedham muster; or, Striped pig: and, Alice Gray

Description:
  • Printed in two columns, divided by ruled line of advertising, with type ornaments at each end: Sold, by L. Deming, at the sign of the …
Year:
1837
Contributor:
Deming, Leonard, 1787-1853 (bookseller)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Women in literature
Liquor industry > Massachusetts > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Dedham (Mass.) > History
Local ID:
HB15733
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Dedicatory hymns, to be sung at the opening of the Second Baptist Meeting-House: in Providence (R.I.) October, 1816

Description:
  • Within border of type ornaments; printed in three columns, divided by single curvilinear lines; illustrated with type ornament tail piece at end of second column; …
Year:
1816
Contributor:
Second Baptist Meeting House (Providence, R.I.) (creator)
Brown, Hugh Hale, 1792-1863 (printer)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Church buildings > Rhode Island > Providence
Church dedication > Rhode Island
United States > Rhode Island > Providence
Local ID:
HB15284
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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The despot's song

Description:
  • Caption title.
  • Poetry in five eight-line stanzas printed in black within double line border.
  • At head of text cut of elephant carrying banner with legend: …
Year:
1862
Contributor:
Ole Secesh. (creator)
Ridgely, N. G. (Nicholas Greenberry) (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Lincoln, Abraham > 1809-1865 > Poetry
Davis, Jefferson > 1808-1889 > Poetry
Pro-Confederate poetry
Confederate States of America > History > Poetry
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Poetry
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Satirical poetry
United States > Maryland > Baltimore
Local ID:
HB6829 MD
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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The downfall of Burnside

Description:
  • by Wm. J. Shelton.
  • To be sung to the tune: The rose tree.
  • Within double line border printed in two columns divided by curvilinear line. …
Year:
1862
Contributor:
Shelton, Wm. J. (William J.) (creator)
Johnson & Schaffter (publisher)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Burnside, Ambrose Everett > 1824-1881 > Poetry
Fredericksburg, Battle of, Fredericksburg, Va., 1862 > Poetry
Pro-Confederate poetry
Lampoons
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
Confederate States of America > Poetry
United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865 > Poetry
United States > Virginia > Lynchburg
Local ID:
HB8422
Collection:
Brown University Library
Harris Broadsides
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Dyer's Healing Embrocation: For external and internal use

Description:
  • At head of title wood-engraving of the Good Samaritan helping a half-naked wounded man.
  • Includes personal testimonials and newspaper excerpts headed: Opinions of the press. …
Year:
1846
Contributor:
Dyer, Charles (creator)
Genre:
broadsides
Subject:
Patent medicines
Wood-engraving, American > 19th century
United States > Rhode Island > Providence
Local ID:
RB833 1846
Collection:
Brown University Library
Rider Broadsides
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