Historical Books — 585 Gress Documents Found
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The life of George Washington, commander in chief of the American forces, during the war which established the independence of his country, and first president of the United States. Compiled under the inspection of the Honourable Bushrod Washington, from original papers bequeathed to him by his deceased relative, and now in possession of the author. To which is prefixed, an introduction, containing a compendious view of the colonies planted by the English on the continent of North America, from their settlement to the commencement of that war which terminated their independence. By John Marshall. Vol. I-[V]
Date: Sunday, January 01, 1804 Genre: Maps Author: -
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University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. : Order of exercises for commencement, XXVII. August. MDCCCXVII.
Date: Wednesday, January 01, 1817 Genre: Academic exercises -
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The Life, travels, voyages, and daring engagements of Paul Jones: containing numerous anecdotes of undaunted courage. To which is prefixed, the life and adventures of Peter Williamson, who was kidnapped when an infant from his native place, Aberdeen, and sold for a slave in America.
Date: Sunday, January 01, 1809 Genre: Biographies -
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Highland evaporated cream. ... Helvetia Milk Condensing Co. Highland, Ill., U.S.A.
Date: Saturday, January 01, 1870 Genre: Advertising cards -
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Books and stationary. G. and C. Merriam, Springfield, Mass. offer for sale a general assortment of Bibles, hymn books, school, classical, and miscellaneous books & stationary. ...
Date: Wednesday, January 01, 1840 Genre: Advertising cards -
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Memoirs of the life and writings of Benjamin Franklin, L.L.D. F.R.S. minister plenipotentiary from the United States of America to the court of France, and for the treaty of peace and independence with Great Britain, &c. Written by himself, to a late period, and continued to the time of his death by his grandson, William Temple Franklin. Now first published from the original manuscript, comprising the private correspondence & public negotiations of Dr. Franklin: together with the whole of his political, philosophical, & miscellaneous works. Vol. I[-VI].
Date: Friday, January 01, 1808 Genre: Autobiographies Author: -
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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. In eight volumes. Vol. I[-VIII].
Date: Monday, January 01, 1816 Genre: Autobiographies Author: -
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Travels in the United States of America, in the years 1806 & 1807, and 1809, 1810, & 1811; including an account of passages betwixt America and Britain, and travels through various parts of Britain, Ireland, & Canada. Illustrated by eight maps. With corrections, and improvements, to 1815; and a new set of coloured maps. By John Melish. In two volumes. Vol. I[-II].
Date: Sunday, January 01, 1815 Genre: Travel literature Author: -
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The history of the decline and fall of the Roman Empire. By Edward Gibbon, Esq. In eight volumes. Vol. I[-VIII].
Date: Sunday, January 01, 1804 Genre: Autobiographies Author: -
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A gazetteer of the states of Connecticut and Rhode-Island. Written with care and impartiality, from original and authentic materials. Consisting of two parts. I. A geographical and statistical description of each state; exhibiting a general view of their more prominent features, both natural and artificial. II. A general geographical view of each county, and a minute and ample topographical description and statistical view of each town, with their civil divisions, societies, cities, boroughs and villages, alphabetically arranged in their respective counties: together with succinct biographical notices of eminent deceased men. With an accurate and improved map of each state. By John C. Pease and John M. Niles.
Date: Friday, January 01, 1819 Genre: Gazetteers Author: