Bourrit, Marc-Théodore, 1739-1819 Saussure, Horace Bénédict de, 1740-1799 Saussure, Horace Bénédict de, 1740-1799. Essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Genève Saussure, Nicolas Thédore de, 1767-1845
Published / Created:
M.DCCC.LXXIX.-MDCCXCVI. [1779-1796]
Call Number:
1998 +200
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Alternative Title:
Essai sur l'histoire naturelle des environs de Genève. and Voyages de Saussure
Description:
Errata: v. 1, p. XXXVI., Illustrations by M.T. Bourrit, Théodore de Saussure and others., Includes index., and T. 1, p. 385-392 (signature 3C) wanting. Misbound: t. 1, signatures 3E and 3K misbound. Manuscript annotations of Jean André de Luc (1763-1847).
Publisher:
Chez Samuel Fauche, imprimeur et libraire du roi.,
Subject (Geographic):
Alps--Description and travel--Early works to 1800 and Geneva (Switzerland)--Description and travel--Early works to 1800
Subject (Name):
Luc, J. A. de--(Jean André),--1763-1847--Ms. notes and Saussure, Horace Bénédict de,--1740-1799--Presentation inscription to M. De Luc
Subject (Topic):
Geology--Alps--Early works to 1800 and Physical geography--Alps--Early works to 1800
George Gibbs notebooks of scientific observations of the Pacific Northwest,
Container / Volume:
Box 1 | Folder 3
Image Count:
140
Abstract:
Three holograph notebooks containing diary entries relating to travel; barometrical recordings; and observations on the languages and customs of the Indians and the flora and fauna of Washington Territory and the Pacific Northwest written while Gibbs was working on the U.S. Army railroad survey and the survey of the International Boundary Commission. The first two notebooks contain a few miscellaneous drawings. The volumes are entitled "Indian Tribes 1853-1854," "No. II Journal & Notes, N.W.B.S. 1855-1858," and "Washington Territory Miscellaneous, Chiefly Natural History [ca. 1857]."
Subject (Geographic):
Northwest, Pacific--Description and travel, Northwest, Pacific--Surveys, Washington (State)--Description and travel, and Washington (State)--Surveys
Subject (Name):
Gibbs, George,--1815-1873 and Northwest Boundary Commission, 1857-1869
Subject (Topic):
Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific--Languages, Indians of North America--Northwest, Pacific--Social life and customs, Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Languages, Indians of North America--Washington (State)--Social life and customs, Natural history--Northwest, Pacific, Natural history--Washington (State), Pacific railroads--Explorations and surveys, Surveyors--Northwest, Pacific, and Surveyors--Washington (State)--lcsh
An anthology of translated and Russian accounts of the posthumous miracles of the Virgin Mary.
Description:
130 miniatures from the second half of the 19th century, including full illuminations depicting miracles of the Virgin., Binding, 17th-18th century, boards in stamped leather with one intact clasp; spine restored in 19th century., Incipit: Bogotechnui︠u︡ zvězdu i︠u︡zhe viděvshe volʹsvi, o neĭ zheprorochestvovashe Valaa drevle, i toi︠a︡ pōslědovasha zari...., Possible translation from a Ruthenian printed version (see Slovarʹ Knizhnikov i knizhnosti drevnei Rusi, 17 vek (A-Z), St. Petersburg, 1992, pp. 398-400)., Purchased from Svetlana Aronov on the Edwin J. Beinecke Fund, 1997. Late 17th century ownership inscription on verso of first leaf attributed to Pantelei, son of Afanasi., Russian Church Slavic., Similar 17th-century copy found in Undolʹskij Collection, Russian State Library, Moscow, # 398. (See V. M. Undolʹskiĭ, Slavi︠a︡no-russkie rukopisi V.M. Undol'skago, Moscow, 1870, pp. 263-264.)., Stamp with two-headed eagle dated 1746 on inside back cover., and Watermarks: jester's head (Dianova, 1980, #355 (1683), #327 (1652)); crest of the city of Amsterdam with the letters IP (Dianova, 1980, #159 (1680)).
Subject (Name):
Mary,--Blessed Virgin, Saint--Apparitions and miracles--Russia, Mary,--Blessed Virgin, Saint--Devotion to--Russia, and Pantelei,--son of Afanasi--Ownership
Acosta, José de, 1540-1600. De Novi Orbis natura et ratione Acosta, José de, 1540-1600. Historia natural y moral de las Indias. Latin. 1602 Bry, Johann Israel de, d. 1611 Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623? Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598 Noort, Olivier van, 1558 or 9-1627. Beschryvinghe van de voyagie. Latin. 1602 Noort, Olivier van, 1558 or 9-1627. Vera et accurata descriptio Potgieter, Barent Jansz, b. 1574. Relatio historica Potgieter, Barent Jansz, b. 1574. Wijdloopigh verhael van tgene de vijf schepen. Latin. 1602
Published / Created:
1602
Call Number:
E159 +B79 6-9
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Books, Journals & Pamphlets
Description:
First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 168., Imperfect: map, signature Yy6 and ddd4, blank, wanting. Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 6. Latin. Francoforti] 1596. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3., Pts. 2, 3, and illus. have also special title pages., and The 1st pt., De Novi Orbis natura, is by José de Acosta.
Publisher:
Apud M. Beckervm,
Subject (Geographic):
America--Early accounts to 1600, America--History--To 1600, Magellan, Strait of (Chile and Argentina), and Magellan, Strait of (Chile and Argentina)--Description and travel
Upton, Bertha, 1849-1912 Upton, Florence K. (Florence Kate), 1873-1922
Published / Created:
ca. 1898?]
Call Number:
Shirley 5555
Image Count:
8
Abstract:
Game consists of 48 cards in 16 numbered groups of three cards each. Characters from the book are pictured on the cards. The first card of each group instructs the player to find other characters. Object of the game appears to be to collect as many complete groups as possible.
Description:
A card game based on the book, The adventures of two Dutch dolls-- and a Golliwog, by Bertha Upton. and Imperfect: six cards mutilated with some loss of text.
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Name):
Upton, Bertha,--1849-1912.--Adventures of two Dutch dolls-- and a Golliwogg--Juvenile literature
