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Elias Baeck - Introductory matter

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Elias Baeck - Cover (back) and end-papers

Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Front cover - Book for children

Public domain photograph related to the history of England, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Paul Gavarni - Fantaisies par Gavarni

Public domain photograph related to Boston, Massachusetts, New England history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Webster's oration, delivered at the Bunker Hill Celebration, 17th June...

Public domain reproduction of lantern slide - Picryl description

Leaflets of memory 1848 lith. & print in colr. by Wagner & McGuigan 11...

Prints show an illuminated contents page for "Illustrations" on the left and on the right the title page for "Leaflets of Memory 1848" showing the natural bridge in Rockbridge County, Virginia. Includes print-... More

Les rois s'en vont-- bon voyage! / dessiné par Monta.

French cartoon about kings departing for the moon, possibly in reference to the end of monarchy in Europe. Print shows several balloons labeled "Service du roi" from Spain, Prussia, Denmark, Naples, etc., landi... More

Lafayette / dessine par Aug. Sando[?] ; gravé par Budzilowicz.

Print shows a presentation cover sheet for a portrait of Lafayette, "Général en chef des gardes nationales de France. Né en 1757 à Chavagnac (Auvergne): - mort à Paris le 20 mai 1834. Peint par Henri Scheffer, ... More

Cover of published version of toy theatre script Black-Eyed Susan in T...

Caricature, Musee Philipon, [Front cover], public domain cartoon image

Picryl description: Public domain image of a horse carriage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Henry Alken. Original drawings. (Cover title)

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

Autour de la table. Masques et visages par Gavarni. Les Partageuses

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

[Embossed red leather album back cover]

In album: Japanese and Chinese portraits, [back cover]. Public domain photograph of leather object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Embossed red leather album cover]

In album: Japanese and Chinese portraits, [front cover]. Public domain photograph of leather object, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Edward Sylvester Ellis - The lost trail

A captive woman being carried off into the wilderness by a Native man. Illus. in: Beadle's Dime Novels, no. 71 (The Lost Trail). New York : Beadle and Company, 1864, cover. Reference copy in LOT 4391-E. Publish... More

Union soldiers as they appeared on their release from the rebel prison...

Cover illustration showing portraits of eight emaciated and sick Union soldiers, seated and lying down. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 18, no. 455 (1864 June 18), p. 393. Soldiers identifie... More

Consecration of the Roman Catholic Cathedral at Philadelphia, Nov. 20 ...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1864 Dec. 17, p. 193. Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Etiquette letter writer being the complete art of fashionable correspo...

Print shows a floral design with putti for a book cover for an instructional guide on the art of letter writing and "fashionable correspondence"; in each of the corners a person is shown seated at a table or de... More

Nadar / And. Gill., Nadar Collection 1850-1910

French caricature of photographer and balloonist Nadar hanging onto the rope netting around a balloon which appears to have lost its basket. Illus. in: La lune, no. 65, 2 juin 1867, cover. Tissandier collection.

Caricature, Victory!, public domain cartoon image

Caricature showing Ulysses S. Grant, on horseback, carrying U.S. flag, and knocking Horatio Seymour off his horse labeled "K.K.K."

Oregon. The Modoc war - Schonchin and his associate "Bucks" killed by ...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1873 May 10, p. 133. Title transcribed from original.

Les auteurs de la belle Bourbonnaise / G. LaFosse.

French caricature shows two men in a balloon basket shaped like a tri-corner hat attached to a balloon with the face of a man (possibly Italian statesman Francesco Crispi) labeled "La belle Bourbonnaise" for an... More

Le lest / Ch. Gilbert Martin. - Drawing. Public domain image.

French cartoon shows Marianne (symbol of France) in a balloon labeled "R.F." in the colors of the French flag, jettisoning men from a bag as if they were ballast. Illus. from: Le Don Quichotte, 2ne année, no. ... More

A lʹhippodrome - l'equilibre dans l'air / Lefman, sc.

French caricature shows the balloonist Camille Dartois in a balloon labeled "Hippodrome" and Bradbury, a circus performer, standing while riding a horse at the Hippodrome, Paris. Illus. from: La grenouille, pr... More

Une alerte, place du Carrousel / Lefman, sc. ; PS.

French cartoon shows Prince Don Carlos in a heavily armed balloon that has blown off course appears about to crash into a captive balloon (possibly Henri Giffard's) at the Tuileries Gardens, Paris, France. Ill... More

Colorado - our wonderful mineral productions - hauling machinery in th...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1879 April 12, p. 181.

The newly-discovered mines in the Rocky Mountains

Two illustrations: Prospectors and emigrants crossing the parks among the mountains, en route to Leadville, with dead horses along the road; surveyors starting on an expedition to fix the boundaries of claims. ... More

The iron chest, [Front cover]

Public domain photograph of an album page related to Mary Shelley, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Mary Shelley was an English novelist, short story writer, and dramatist, bes... More

The death of President Garfield--Judge Brady administering the Preside...

Justice John R. Brady, Justice of New York State Supreme Court, administering the oath of office to Vice President Arthur in a private ceremony in Arthur's residence at 123 Lexington Avenue, New York. Illus. in... More

Benson, Maule & Co. seed warehouse / Longacre Co.

Print shows the front facade of the Benson, Maule & Co. seed warehouse at 129-131 Front Street in Philadelphia, Pa., with merchandise on the sidewalk, horse-drawn wagons on the street, and the end of a street r... More

Sensible Roosevelt--A whipping-post for wife-beaters

Cover illustration showing man wearing mask whipping another man manacled to whipping post, as a woman with arm in sling looks on. Illus. in: Judge, v. 3 , no. 71 (1883 Mar. 3), p. 1.

"It was too much like hitting a man when he is down."

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Sunday World Nov 15 - American Art Poster

Poster shows an illustration of people reading the "The Sunday World" newspaper. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Signed with an unidentified pictograp... More

Romance for August - American Art Poster

Poster shows a young woman standing in a sailboat sailing across the ocean as the illustrated cover for Romance for August. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Signed: Abby E. Underwood. Handwritten... More

Truth, 20 pages--illustrated in colors

Poster shows an illustration of a well dressed young woman holding a firearm and carrying a container of gun powder around her neck. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Librar... More

Proclamation art poster - American Art Poster

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. K91. 189-

Edward Penfield - Midland railway of England

A man and woman walks with the man holding luggage. Courtesy of Boston Public Library

The Sunday journal the peoples favorite

Poster shows several jockeys riding in lively horse race; jockey riding in the lead has the word "journal" written on his red silk shirt. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (L... More

The Quarterly-Illustrator Current Number for sale here--price 30cts

Poster shows an illustration of a magazine cover of young woman using an umbrella to knock leaves off a tree. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Signed: W. Yeoel. Forms part of the Artist poster fi... More

Romance for May - Drawing. Public domain image.

Poster shows a young woman in a red dress standing near window playing with birds in bird cage as the illustrated cover for Romance for May. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Signed: Abby E. Under... More

Napoleon from Corsica to St. Helena The success of the year. For sale ...

Poster shows an illustration for a book cover: (Napoleon on dirt road giving and receiving a salute from a dog; soldier's camp in background). Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing seri... More

The Clack Book-- September - American Art Poster

Poster shows two male athletes preparing to race. Signed: Rob Wagner. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 189- Gift; Alice and Leslie Schreyer ; 1982.

[Tooled leather album cover with Sultan Abdul Hamid II's tuǧra (styliz...

Title translated from album caption. Captioned in Ottoman Turkish and French. No. 1a. In album: The Imperial Military Academy and other military schools, Istanbul, Ottoman Empire. Forms part of: Abdul-Hamid II ... More

The Inland printer / WHB. - Art nouveau public domain poster

Cover illustration for July,1894, issue of The Inland Printer shows a female nude standing in a lily pond. The water reflects another nude standing on the shore, and, in the water, an image of a god(?) with pan... More

jungle book [Book cover]

Romance for June. Railroad edition

Poster shows a young woman riding a bicycle down a lane as the illustrated cover for Romance for June. Signed: Abby E. Underwood. Handwritten note: Coll. Miss. F.B. Johnston. Forms part of the Artist poster fi... More

The New York Sunday World, Nov. 3rd

Poster shows a young woman wearing a black and gold dress tip-toeing through tall grass as the illustrated cover for The New York Sunday World. Signed: E. P. Upjohn. Forms part of the Artist poster filing seri... More

Romance for September. Railroad edition

Poster shows a young woman in red holding a golf club over her shoulder as the illustrated cover for Romance for September. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Signed: Abby E. Underwood. Forms part ... More

The Bachelor of Arts--vacation, August-September number

Poster shows an illustration of a young woman with a parasol. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895-98 Gift; J. H. Corning estate.

The New York Sunday World, Nov. 24th

Poster shows a young woman dancing, wearing a large red and orange hoop skirt and black wide brimmed hat, playing castanets, and holding long stemmed rose as the illustrated cover for The New York Sunday World.... More

The Black Cat, October, 1895 - Drawing. Public domain image.

Poster shows a young woman sitting on a half moon, crowing a black cat with a laurel wreath as the cover illustration for The Black Cat for October. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Co... More

The New York Sunday World, Sunday, July 28.

Poster shows an illustration of a woman, standing at the bow of a sailboat, wearing a long dress with oversized puffy sleeves, extra long and pointy collar, and a sailor's cap with the word "World" written on t... More

The New York Sunday World, Dec. 22nd

Poster shows a young woman wearing a black and gold dress made of feathers as the illustrated cover for The New York Sunday World. Signed: Upjohn. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Cong... More

Poster, Outing for November, by Henry Summer Watson

Poster shows an illustration of a group of football players in a crouching stance; center player with fingertips on ball. Signed: H. S. Watson '95. "Football of '95. A forecast of the season by Walter Camp (il... More

The Bachelor of Arts for Xmas '96

Poster shows an illustration of a male chef holding a pig's head on a platter. Signed: Hy. S. Watson '96. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896

Sunday World May 3rd - American Art Poster

Poster shows a woman riding a bicycle while holding a large parasol decorated with bicyclist ornaments dangling from it. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congres... More

The Black Cat, March, 1896 - American Art Poster

Poster shows a rabbit and black cat playing banjos together as the cover illustration for The Black Cat for March. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) No. 6. Copyright 1895 by T... More

Poster, Recreation for October, by Henry Summer Watson

Poster shows an illustration of a man with rifle shooting at games bird; other birds in the grass being chased by hunting dog. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Printer's note lower left: Press of E. Scott Co., 146 West ... More

The New York Sunday World March 22nd.

Poster shows an illustration of a woman, wearing a broad brimmed plumed hat and feathered boa, slightly pulling up her dress as she dances. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series ... More

The New York Sunday World Feb. 23rd.

Poster shows an illustration of a woman wearing a broad brimmed plumed hat pulling up her dress and screaming after being frightened at the sight of a mouse.

Sunday World May 10th - American Art Poster

Poster shows a clown pointing to something in the distance. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) "8 Funny pages." Promotional goal: U.S. D41 1896 Gift; J.H... More

The New York Sunday World April 19th.

Poster shows an illustration of a woman, wearing a long black dress, lying on a chaise, reading "The Sunday World". Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Si... More

Outing. Holiday number, Jan. 1896

Poster shows an illustration of Santa Claus skiing down a mountain in snow shoes while toasting champagne, by moonlight, with a young woman wearing skis. Signed: Hy. S. [V]atson. "Winter fishing, Moose hunting... More

The Bachelor of Arts for October, 1896

Poster shows an illustration of a young male athlete jumping over what looks to be a hurdle. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D4... More

Poster, Recreation for January 1896, by Henry Summer Watson

Poster shows an illustration of a man walking through the wood, wearing snow shoes, carrying rifle on his shoulder while holding a dog. Signed: Hy. S. W. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library ... More

The Sunday World Sept. 27th - American Art Poster

Poster shows an illustration of a man standing on a bridge with a copy of "The World" tucked under his arm as he looks across the water towards the city; a bright light shines from a building saying "8 funny pa... More

Recreation for July, Art Nouveau Poster

Poster shows an illustration of a man walking on the beach heading towards the water carrying a large toy sailboat and a dog. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Printer's note lower left: Press of E. Scott Co., 146 West 2... More

Poster, Recreation for September, by Henry Summer Watson

Poster shows an illustration of a man, with hunting dog, pointing his rifle at bird flying in the sky as large mosquitos buzz around his head. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Printer's note lower left: Press of E. Scot... More

Poster, Outing for April, by Henry Summer Watson

Poster shows an illustration of a young couple riding their bicycles together. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896 Gift; ... More

The Bachelor of Arts for February

Poster shows an illustration of an old man with halo and long white beard, wearing cap and gown, his arms stretched forward towards two hearts pierced by an arrow. Signed: Hy S. Watson. Forms part of the Artis... More

The Bachelor of Arts, vacation, August-September number

Poster shows an illustration of a young woman, in dress and matching umbrella, standing among red flowers. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional... More

Outing for August rowing at Poughkeepsie and Henley, in this number by...

Poster shows an illustration of a young couple canoeing. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896 Gift; J. H. Corning estate 1... More

The Sunday World Oct. 25th - American Art Poster

Poster shows an illustration of a woman, in a colorful dress and hat, dancing among footballs while holding a long stick with a wooden head attached. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster fili... More

The Sunday World Aug 9th - Art nouveau public domain poster

Poster shows an illustration of a woman, at the beach, wearing a bathing suit pointing to the story titles in The Sunday World newspaper; another woman, fully clothed, stands in background; two clowns with fish... More

Poster, The Bachelor of Arts for March, by Henry Summer Watson

Poster shows an illustration of an old witch and black cat riding on a broomstick by moonlight over a town. Signed: Hy. S. Watson. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotiona... More

Sunday World May 17th - American Art Poster

Poster shows illustrations of a woman wearing a red dress and hat, a man in top hat and coat carrying a walking stick, and two clowns. Artist not identified. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Libr... More

Tip top weekly, Vol. 1, no. 3, [Front cover]

Public domain illustrated book page scan, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Yellow Kid - Drawing. Public domain image.

Cover showing illustration of the Yellow Kid for a flip book which depicts, when flipped, the Yellow Kid in a dance routine. Copyright 1897 by H.H. Wills. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of Congress, 2005.

L'Estampe et l'affiche / J. Peskè.

Cover illustration showing two women resting on a hillside overlooking a small cove. One woman reads a newspaper. Variant of cover illustration without side text. Promotional goal: Fr .K6 .K92 189-.

Mrs. Cliff's yacht by Frank R. Stockton

Poster shows an illustration for a book cover: (a yacht sailing on green water). Signed: E. B. Wells. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. K9. 1900

The New Education Illustrated by Edith C. Westcott with photograhs fro...

Illustrated cover showing a young woman, wearing an academic motarboard and gown, holding a diploma, and a young girl reading a book. Gift; Frances Benjamin Johnston; 1948. Forms part of: Frances Benjamin John... More

Lachmi Bai, the Joan of Arc of India by Michael White

Poster shows an advertisement for the book; Lachmi Bai is dressed as a sepoy rebel, with two guns tucked in her waist and holding a sword. Signed: Margaret L. White. Forms part of the Artist poster filing seri... More

Muestras para bordado, cuaderno no. 8

Illustrated cover for a set of embroidery patterns, shows a woman sitting down at a frame, embroidering. Imprenta de la Test. de A. V. Arroyo, 2a de Santa Teresa 40, México. Signed in plate lower right: Posada.... More

Muestras para bordados, no. 1 - Public domain graphic arts, Library of...

Illustrated cover for a set of embroidery patterns, shows a woman sitting down at a frame, embroidering. De venta en la Tip. de la Test. de A.V. Arroyo. 2a de Santa Teresa 40. México. Gift; Joyce Bailey; 1979; ... More

The seventh thousanth [sic] and eighth hundredth and sixty third --- P...

Cover of album with title written in ink. Album includes images of Maynard White diving at Little Good Harbor, Maine. In album: The seventh thousanth [sic] and eighth hundredth and sixty third - Performance a... More

Serbische Zeitungen verboten - Kundmachung - Nagykikinda - In ungarisc...

Es ist strengstens verboten, in Serbien erschienene Blätter einzuführen oder im Inland zu verbreiten - Das Verbot gilt auch für Übersetzungen der Blätter oder von Teilen der Blätter - Nagykikinda, 29. Juli 1914... More

Bekanntmachungen zum Kriegszustand, Zeitungen, Verkehrsbeschränkungen ...

Vier Bekanntmachungen auf einem Plakat (vermutlich ungeschnittener Druckbogen) - 1: "Von heut hören die nachstehend aufgeführten Zeitungen zu erscheinen auf: Gornik Polski, Dziennik Robotniczy, Polak, Gornasla... More

Zang Tumb Tumb

Life, Vol. 66, 1709 (July 29, 1915)

Einrichtung des Kreisblattes - Bekanntmachung - Bendzin - Mehrsprachig...

"Um die Bevölkerung des Kreises mit den behördlichen Bekanntmachungen und Verfügungen von allgemeiner Bedeutung besser vertraut zu machen, wird vom 24. Februar ab das Kreisblatt des Kreises Bendzin wöchentlich ... More

Life, Vol. 67, 1746 (April 13, 1916)

[Back cover of album "European pictures (1923 trip)"] - Frank G. Carpe...

Title devised by Library staff from information on front cover. In album: European pictures (1923 trip), back cover. Copyright by Carpenter's World Travels. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter Collection... More

[Front cover of album "European pictures (1923 trip)"] - Frank G. Carp...

Text on cover continues: Including Roumania...1260-1332, Turkey...1333-1436, Greece...1437-1491, Greece...1600-1610, Constantinople...1492-1502, Malta...1503-1510, Italy...1511-1591. Title devised by Library st... More

Mogen Dovid delicatessen magazine, Vol. 1, no. 5, [Front cover]

East side West side - exhibition of photographs Photography Division, ...

Cover illustration for photography exhibition catalog showing man taking photograph and New York City skyline in the background. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1991:200.14

[Embossed red leather album cover with text: "Clare Boothe Luce"]

In album: Tale of Politics, starring Clare Boothe Luce, compiled by Tere C. Pascone, front cover. Published in: Photographic memory: the album in the age of photography / Verna Posever Curtis. New York, NY : A... More

First Haloid literature on xerography, [Brochure cover]

Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Die Schöne Rarität, Siebentes Heft, Oktober 1918.

Die Schöne Rarität, Viertes Heft, Oktober 1917