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Creator Davis, L.
Contributor McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, collector.
United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Title Beautiful, grand and good The history of Babylon illustrated with beautiful colored diagrams! : The only series of the kind. Mr. L. Davis will lecture on the subject of Babylon, at [blank] [blank] eve'ng [blank] Admission, 15 cents Gentleman and lady, 25 " Lecture to commence at 7 o'clock. The lecture embraces a description of the ancient city Babylon, accompanied with numerous splendid illuminated paintings! illustrative of the strength, splendor and magnificence of that most stately and renowned city. Forty views will be used in the lecture, and introduced in their proper order; a map of the country and landscape views. ... View of the spot ever memorable as the location of ancient Babylon. ... The Hanging garden: ... The city taken by Cyrus! ... Life-like specimens of wild beasts that now inhabit the spot. ...
Title History of Babylon illustrated with beautiful colored diagrams
Publisher [Philadelphia, Pa.] : U.S. Job Print, Ledger Buildings, Philada
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1863
Date [not before 1863]
Physical Description 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 26 x 14 cm.
Notes Testimonials are dated Nov. 25, 1862 to June 23, 1863.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook.
Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Subject Entertainment events.
Lantern slides -- Exhibitions.
Lectures and lecturing.
Geographic subject Babylon (Extinct city)
Genre Broadsides.
Playbills.
Printer United States Book and Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.), printer.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts | Rare | PB 1863 Davis (25)5761.F.30b (McAllister)
Accession number (25) 5761.F.30b (McAllister)

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