Illustration: Large eagle, wings outspread, with rippling American flag in its mouth., Engraver: Crap., Number 2 us1/2 inside a 6 pointed star on tp.; Publisher's Plate# 8241.4., Civil War song., "Inscribed to the Pennsylvania Volunteers.", Badly stained., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Lady of Philadelphia, cmp
Date
c1861
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Onf 11351.F
Lyricist: Mrs. E. Coleman., "Dedicated to the choirs of the United States.", Electrotyper: Lucas' Baltimore Type Foundry., Advertisement for piano instruction books is printed on last page; price: five cents., Civil war song., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date
c1861
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Pray 5782.F.5
Music Stereotyper: Warren, 43 Centre St., New York., "To the Patrons of the Brooklyn Fair.", Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Parkhurst, E. A., Mrs., cmp
Date
c1864
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare *Sheet Music San 5781.F
Lyricist: Mrs. C. Sterett., Illustration: color engraving of waving American flag., Engraver: Geo. Swain., "To Our Brave Volunteers.", This piece is a reply to a popular Confederate song entitled "Bonnie Blue Flag;" 3 verses for chorus are printed on page 5; number 2 1/2 in 6 pointed star on tp., M. H. Frank is listed as the "Author of the Burnside Expedition" on tp., Civil War song for piano., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Frank, M. H., cmp
Date
c1862
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Reply 7594.F.22
Letters CXC and CXCI only, removed from the whole work, describing London in a cold and snowy winter., Library Company copy is tipped at p. 683 of Peter Collinson's copy of William Maitland's The history of London (London: Samuel Richardson, 1739); followed by a leaf of Collinson's MS. notes.
Creator
Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674
Date
1664
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *U Eng Maitland (bw) 12049.F.13
Lyricist: Florence Percy (pseudonym of Elizabeth Allen)., Number 2 1/2 in 6 pointed star on tp; 3 additional verses printed on page 5., Another version of this is listed in "Early American Sheet Music" by Dichter and Shapiro, p.150., Song for piano., In poor condition: torn and discolored., Retrospective conversion record: original entry., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Mack, Edward, d.1882, cmp
Date
c1861
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books Rare Sheet Music Rock (2) 7594.F.14
In: Comfield, A.S. Alida, or, Miscellaneous sketches (New York, 1849), frontispiece., “Optimum vitae genus eligito nam consuetudo faciet jucundissimum.”, Amelia Stratton Comfield was the wife of John F. (or John L.?) Comfield., Waist-length portrait of the writer wearing a short-sleeved dress; based on oil painting by David Rogers., For image of painting of Mrs. Comfield, press link below.
In Read, T.B. Female poets of America (Philadelphia, 1849), plate opposite p. 225, Facsimile signature: Amelia B. Welby, Waist-length portrait of the writer.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 828. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer., Another portrait appears in Kirkland, C.M. The book of home beauty (New York, 1852), plate opposite p. 48.
Waist-length portrait of the poet, wearing a garment fastened by a brooch, with lace visible beneath., In Scott, Julia H. Memoir of Julia H. Scott (Boston, 1853), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Thine, Julia H. Scott., Mrs. Julia H. Scott, an early 19th-century writer of poetry and prose, frequently wrote on romantic themes such as nature, death, and spirituality.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 757. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 578. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer, wearing eyeglasses.
In Gilbert, A. Memoir of Frances Wright (Cincinnati, 1855), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Frances Wright., Three-quarter length portrait of the writer, seated at a table, holding a rolled document; a book and pens nearby., Another portrait appears in Illustrated news, vol. 1, no. 3 (Jan. 15, 1853), p. 45.
In Phelps, A.C. Life of Christ and other poems (Boston, 1852), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Adalisa [sic] Cutter Phelps., Waist-length portrait of the writer, with an open book nearby.
In Godey's Lady's book 32 (January, 1846), frontispiece., Waist-length portrait of the writer, seated holding a portfolio labeled Sketches., The original painting, by Thomas Sully, is now located in the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Philadelphia, Pa.
In Lee, M.E. Poetical remains of the late Mary Elizabeth Lee (Charleston, S.C., 1851), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Yours, in joy & Sorrow, Mary E. Lee., Waist-length portrait of the writer holding a book.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 680. "The engravings are by Mr. W. Roberts."—Preface, v. 1, p. x., Facsimile signature: Estelle Anna Lewis., Bust-length portrait of the writer.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 657. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer
In Edmond, A.M. Broken vow (Boston, 1845), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Amanda M. Edmond., Three-quarter length portrait of the writer, seated holding a closed book, with another book nearby.
In Hale, S.J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 615. "Illustrated by two hundred and thirty portraits, engraved on wood by Lossing and Barritt.", Bust-length portrait of the writer.
In The Book of the boudoir (Boston, 1853), frontispiece., “Thine truly – Ellen Louise”., Three-quarter length portrait of the writer, holding a bouquet of flowers.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 681., Facsimile signature: Julia Ward Howe., Bust-length portrait of the writer.
In Hubbell, M.S. Memorial, or, The life and writings of an only daughter (Boston, 1857), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Yours truly Mary E. Hubbell., Full-length portrait of the writer, seated with a book in her hand.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 482., Facsimile inscription: In regard of the Tempest! [?], Bust-length portrait of the writer.
Waist-length portrait of the writer wearing a locket containing the portrait of her husband and holding a small portrait of her three sons., In Corwin, Jane H. The harp of home (Cincinnati, 1858), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Yours with respect Jane H Corwin., Mrs. Jane H. Corwin was a newspaper writer who frequently published pseudonymously. Two letters attached to the Library Company copy reveal that, in the years following the book’s initial publication, her husband died and her three surviving sons fought in the Civil War, and the losses suffered rendered her penniless.
In Graham's Magazine 34 (1849), plate opposite p. 156. "Engraved Expressly for Graham's Magazine.", Waist-length portrait of the writer, seated with pen in hand, with open bound manuscript and other volumes (both printed book and manuscript?) nearby.
In Rankin, Mary. The daughter of affliction (Dayton, 1858), frontispiece., Waist-length portrait of the invalid, with a blanket across her lap., "Your sister in Christ, Mary Rankin".
In Hale, S. J. Woman's record (New York, 1853), p. 712., Another portrait appears in: Leslie, E., ed. The gift: a Christmas and new year's present for 1836, frontispiece., Bust-length portrait of the actress looking over her left shoulder.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 180. "The drawings ... have been made by Mr. W. Momberger of the city."—Preface, v. 1, p. x., Facsimile signature: Caroline Gilman., Bust-length portrait of the writer.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 251. "The engravings are by Mr. W. Roberts."—Preface, v. 1, p. x., Facsimile signature:Louisa S. McCord., Waist-length portrait of the writer.
In Duyckinck, E.A. Cyclopaedia of American literature (New York, 1855), v. 2, p. 484. "The engravings are by Mr. W. Roberts."—Preface, v. 1, p. x., Facsimile signature: Margaret M. Davidson., Bust-length portrait of the writer.
In Graham's Magazine 33 (August, 1848), frontispiece., Facsimile signatures: Your obedient servant, Maria Brooks., Waist-length portrait of writer Maria Brooks, wearing a cross on a ribbon around her neck.
In Wheatley, P. Poems on various subjects, religious and moral (London, 1773), frontispiece., Possibly based on a drawing by Scipio Moorhead., Three-quarter length portrait of writer, seated at a table, with pen in hand; inkwell and book nearby.
In Nichols, R.S. Bernice, or, The curse of Minna (Cincinnati, 1844), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: R.S. Nichols., Waist-length portrait of the writer, wearing lace gloves., Another portrait appears in Nichols, R.S. Songs of the Heart and the Hearth-Stone (1851), frontispiece.
In Mayo, S.C.E. Selections from the writings of Mrs. Sarah C. Edgarton Mayo (Boston, 1849), frontispiece., Facsimile signature: Yours affectionately Sarah C. Edgarton., Bust-length portrait of the writer.
