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Burton's New Theatre ... November 24th [1851] will be played ... Genevieve or The reign of terror ... To conclude with ... Parents and guardians ...
Date: January 1, 1851
Genre: Programs
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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: January 1, 1804
Genre: Maps
Author: Marshall, John, 1755-1835.
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Brookes's General gazetteer improved; or, A new and compendious geographical dictionary; containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world; with the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; the trade, manufactures, and curiosities of the cities and towns; their longitude, latitude, bearings and distances in English miles, from remarkable places; and the various events by which they have been distinguished: including a detail of the counties, cities, boroughs, market-towns, and principal villages, in Great Britain and Ireland: together with a succinct account of, at least, one thousand cities, towns, and villages in the United States, more than has appeared in any foreign edition of the same work; in which the numerous mistakes and deficiencies of European gazetteers, respecting this country, are corrected and supplied. Illustrated by eight maps, neatly executed. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Date: January 1, 1812
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Brookes, R. (Richard), fl. 1721-1763.
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Brookes's General gazetteer improved; or, A new and compendious geographical dictionary: containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, provinces, cities, towns, forts, seas, harbours, rivers, lakes, mountains, capes, &c. in the known world. With the government, customs, manners, and religion of the inhabitants; the extent, boundaries, and natural productions of each country; the trade, manufactures, and curiosities of the cities and towns, their longitude, latitude, bearings and distances in English miles, from remarkable places; and the various events by which they have been distinguished. Including a detail of the counties, cities, boroughs, market-towns, and principal villages, in Great Britain and Ireland: together with a succinct account of, at least, seven hundred cities, towns and villages in the United States, more than has appeared in any preceding edition of the same work; in which the numerous mistakes and deficiencies of European gazetteers, respecting this country, are corrected and supplied. Illustrated by eight maps, neatly executed. Originally written by R. Brookes, M.D.
Date: January 1, 1806
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Brookes, R. (Richard), fl. 1721-1763.
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Boston Theatre. ... Last appearance of Edwin Booth and Mrs. Hudson Kirby. Who will sustain ... their great characters in The robbers! ... This, Saturday afternoon, April 3rd, 1858, will be performed ... The robbers! Of the Black Forest of Bohemia. ... Between the pieces, the Orchestra will play ... The Lucknow quadrilles! ... To conclude with an original comedy ... entitled A quiet family! ...
Date: January 1, 1858
Genre: Programs
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A discourse, before the Humane Society, of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, June 14, 1808. By Thomas Danforth. Published by request of the Society.
Date: January 1, 1808
Genre: Sermons
Author: Danforth, Thomas, 1772-1817.
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A new gazetteer of the Eastern continent; or, A geographical dictionary: containing, in alphabetical order, a description of all the countries, kingdoms, states, cities, towns, principal rivers, lakes, harbours, mountains, &c. &c. in Europe, Asia, Africa, and their adjacent islands. Carefully compiled from the best authorities. By Jedidiah Morse, D.D. A.A.S. S.H.S. author of the American universal geography, and American gazetteer, and Rev. Elijah Parish, A.M. Illustrated with eighteen maps. Designed as a second volume, to the American gazetteer.
Date: January 1, 1802
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.
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Brookes' General gazetteer improved; or, Compendious geographical dictionary; in miniature. Containing a description of the empires, kingdoms, states, cities, towns, rivers, lakes, seas, capes, mountains, &c. in the known world. With the extent and boundaries of each country; the trade and manufactures of the cities and towns; their longitude, latitude, bearing and distances from remarkable places. Including a detail of at least two thousand towns, more than has appeared in any European edition of this work. Illustrated with several maps. By J. Bain, of Baltimore.
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Bain, James, d. 1835.
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A discourse, delivered in the First Church, Boston, on the anniversary of the Massachusetts Humane Society. June 9, 1807. By William Emerson, A.A.S. S.H.S. Pastor of the First Church in Boston.
Date: January 1, 1807
Genre: Sermons
Author: Emerson, William, 1769-1811.
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Evening programme. ... Boston Museum ... Third week and brilliant success! ...
Date: January 1, 1869
Genre: Programs
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The American gazetteer, exhibiting a full account of the civil divisions, rivers, harbours, Indian tribes, &c. of the American continent, also of the West India and other appendant islands; with a particular description of Louisiana. Compiled from the best authorities, by Jedidiah Morse, D.D. A.A.S. S.H.S. author of the American universal geography. Illustrated with maps.
Date: January 1, 1804
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Morse, Jedidiah, 1761-1826.
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A sermon lately delivered on universal salvation: a very ancient doctrine; with some account of the life and character of its author. by Samuel [i.e., Lemuel] Haynes.
Date: January 1, 1818
Genre: Sermons
Author: Haynes, Lemuel, 1753-1833.
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The ancient history of the Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians, and Grecians. By Charles Rollin, late principal of the University of Paris, &c. In four volumes. Illustrated with plates. Vol. I[-IV].
Date: January 1, 1815
Genre: Maps
Author: Rollin, Charles, 1661-1741.
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The Ohio gazetteer, or Topographical dictionary, containing a description of the several counties, towns, villages, settlements, roads, rivers, lakes, springs, mines, &c. in the state of Ohio; alphabetically arranged. By John Kilbourn.
Date: January 1, 1817
Genre: Gazetteers
Author: Kilbourn, John, 1787-1833.
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A biographical dictionary, containing a brief account of the first settlers, and other eminent characters among the magistrates, ministers, literary and worthy men, in New-England. By John Eliot, D.D. corresponding secretary of the Massachusetts Historical Society. [Two lines from Son of Syrach]
Date: January 1, 1809
Genre: Biographies
Author: Eliot, John, 1754-1813.

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