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"Claribel"

Item is a manuscript of an unpublished love story by Emily Elizabeth Holt. The tale takes place at Claverist Hall, where the male protagonist is invited as Sir George Claverist’s guest and falls in love with one of his daughters, Claribel. The manuscript also contains a short fairy tale and ten pages of poetry lines. There is a sketch in pen and ink of “Miss Billington in Spitalfields,” and three sketches of a young girl in a ball gown.

Kinka Shichihenge [Seven transformations of the golden flowers] - vols 17-20

Item is four volumes (17-20) of the Kinka Shichihenge, or Seven Transformations of the Golden Flower, manga series bound together. This manga series was published by Kinshodo towards the end of the Edo Period (1603-1867), and contains woodblock illustrations by the famous illustrator, Utagawa Kunisada. The plot centers around evil cat spirits, called nekomata, that cause problems for the human characters.

Magic leaves : the Christmas number of Once a Week

Item is a book of short Christmas stories that was collected and published by the London literary periodical, Once a Week. The contents include:
Next door to Bulliman's by Hain Friswell -- September 21st, 1870 by Rev. Charles Kingsley -- A first-class return by J.S. Rice -- The charity dinner by Litchfield Moseley -- A fool's story by George Halse -- A very big Christmas story by Harry Lemon -- Law and physic by Tom Hood -- Awdry court by Sir Charles Young -- The old four-poster by Walter Maurice -- The last but one of Whicksy Junior by Charles H. Ross -- Christmas eve in a belfry by Litchfield Moseley -- Glenfyne gleanings by Cuthbert Bede -- Little blue cloak by Percy Fitzgerald.

Hymn tunes

Item is a manuscript song book consisting of hymns and a handwritten index. Pencil amendments are added onto some hymns. Some leaves are missing: hymns 14, 15, and 90.

The history of Sandford and Merton

Item is a novel teaching Enlightenment for beginners, offering a course of education in class, race, and gender to its six year-old protagonists, the robust farm-boy Harry Sandford and Tommy Merton, the spoiled boy from the big house. “Sandford and Merton” offers entertaining and practical lessons in manners, masculinity, and class politics for its 18th century audience.

United States Geological Survey

Series consists of monographs and reports published by the United States Geological Survey on the topic of fossils concentrated mostly in North America. The books contain descriptions and have detailed illustrated plates of fossils.

Text containing descriptions of the gasteropoda, pteropoda and cephalopoda of the upper Helderberg, Hamilton, Portage and Chemung groups.

Item is a book containing a textual description of the phylum Mollusca including species from classes gasteropoda, pteropoda and, cephalopoda. The book concentrates on species that are found in the state of New York. The item is intended to supplement Vol. V, Part II. Plates. Item was published by Charles Van Benthuysen & Sons.

Plates containing figures of the gasteropoda, pteropoda and cephalopoda of the upper Helderberg, Hamilton, Portage and Chemung groups.

Item is an illustrated description of the phylum Mollusca including species from classes gasteropoda, pteropoda and, cephalopoda. The item is intended to supplement Vol. V, Part II. Text. The book concentrates on species that are found in the state of New York. Item was published by Charles Van Benthuysen & Sons.

Natural history of New York : Palæontology

Series consists of books published by the Geological Survey of the State of New York on the topic of fossils from the phylim Mollusca that are found in New York state. The books contain descriptions and detailed illustrated plates of the fossils. The text and illustrations were created to be used by students and educators.

The girl's own annual VOL. II

Item contains issues of the weekly publication, The Girl's Own Paper, amalgamated and published as an annual volume. Item contains issues no. 40-91 from October 2, 1880 to September 24, 1881 and a special Christmas issue. Item contains short stories, poems, songs, illustrations, and educational articles aimed at young women and girls.

The treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-west territories, including the negotiations on which they are based, and other information relating thereto

Book covers the following topics: The Selkirk Treaty -- The Robinson Treaty -- The Manitoulin Island Treaty -- The Stone Fort and Manitoba Post Treaties, Numbers One and Two -- Treaty Number Three ; or, the North-West Angle Treaty -- The Qu'Appelle Treaty, or Number Four -- The Revision of Treaties Numbers One and Two -- The Winnipeg Treaty, Number Five -- The Treaties at Forts Carlton and Pitt [Fort] -- Treaty Number Seven ; or, the Blackfeet Treaty -- The Sioux in the North-West Territories -- The Administration of the Treaties -- the Half-Breeds [Metis] -- The Future of the Indian Tribes [Native or Aboriginal peoples, First Nations].

Burmese black parabaik leaf

File contains a leaf from a Burmese black parabaik, or folding-book manuscript, that contains tattoo designs, including: birds, tigers (one eating a person), flags, and an elaborate hti (a Burmese umbrella, an important religious symbol and marker of high social status). Tattooing was a traditional practice of several ethnic groups (including the Shan people) in Burma / Myanmar until the 20th century, and had cultural, religious, and magical significance. The accompanying text is likely in Burmese or Shan.

Parabaik are made of thick paper from the bark of the paper mulberry tree that is sometimes blackened with charcoal like this one, and then written on with a white steatite (soapstone) pencil. The paper is then folded accordion-style and bound with protective covers.

Report and documents in reference to the Canadian Pacific railway

Item contains the following: Explorations in northern British Columbia and Peace River district -- Explorations in the Prairie region -- The railway route west of Red River -- Surveys and explorations in the Woodland region -- Construction -- Rolling stock -- General services -- Contracts -- The Pacific railway telegraph -- Appendixes no. 1-24.

Manitoba and the North-west : journal of a trip from Toronto to the Rocky Mountains, via Lake Superior, Thunder Bay, Rat Portage, Winnipeg, Qu'Appelle, Prince Albert, Battleford, Fort Calgary, and Fort McLeod. And return via Edmonton, Touchwood Hills, etc.

Item is a published collection of travel letters originally written for and published in the Toronto Globe newspaper. Item describes a trip the author took across western Canada in the company of Lord Lorne, also known as John Campbell, the 9th Duke of Argyll, and Governor General of Canada.

The girl's own annual VOL. V

Item contains issues of the weekly publication, The Girl's Own Paper, amalgamated and published as an annual volume. Item contains issues no. 197-248 from October 6, 1883 to September 27, 1884. Item contains short stories, poems, songs, illustrations, and educational articles aimed at young women and girls.

Lamellibranchiata I : text and plates containing descriptions and figures of the Monomyaria of the Upper Helderberg, Hamilton and Chemung Groups.

Item is a book containing textual descriptions and illustrated plates about species of molluscs having one adductor muscle. The book concentrates on molluscs that are found in the state of New York. Item was published by Charles Van Benthuysen & Sons.

England and Canada : a summer tour between old and new Westminster, with historical notes

Book describes a trip across England and Canada. The table of contents includes:
Introductory -- Halifax to Liverpool -- England -- England (continued) -- England to Canada -- Nova Scotia -- Halifax to Quebec -- Quebec, Montreal, Ottawa -- Toronto to Lake Superior -- Lake Superior to Winnipeg -- Winnipeg, Hudson's Bay Company, Lord Selkirk -- Winnipeg to Calgary -- Calgary to the summit -- Down Kicking-Horse Valley -- To the summit of the Selkirks -- Down the Ille-celle-waet -- Down the Ille-celle-waet (continued) -- Through the Eagle Pass -- Kamloops to the coast -- On Pacific waters -- British Columbia -- Home from the northern Pacific -- The Indians -- The Canadian Pacific Railway -- Conclusion.

Lamellibranchiata II : text and plates containing descriptions and figures of the Dimyaria of the Upper Helderberg, Hamilton, Portage and Chemung Groups.

Item is a book containing textual descriptions and illustrated plates about species of molluscs having both anterior and posterior adductor muscles. The book concentrates on molluscs that are found in the state of New York. Item was published by Charles Van Benthuysen & Sons.

The infants' magazine

Item is volume twenty of the annual periodical, The Infant's Magazine. Item contains short stories, poems, songs with musical notation, and illustrations.

Cassell's shilling cookery

Item comprises a collection of frugal recipes from the late 1800s, accompanied by advertisements and unusual food items.

The girl's own annual VOL. XI

Item contains issues of the weekly publication, The Girl's Own Paper, amalgamated and published as an annual volume. Item contains issues no. 510-561 from October 5, 1889 to September 27, 1890 and the special issues Gillyflowers and Christmas Cherries. Item contains short stories, poems, songs, illustrations, and educational articles aimed at young women and girls.

The fauna of the lower Cambrian or Olenellus zone

Item is a book which is a part of the United States Geological Survey's 10th Annual Report for 1890. Page 515 lists the scope of the item as "(1) a list embracing titles of the more important books and papers related to the subject ; (2) a historical review of the work done on the rocks and fossils now included in the Olenellus Zone ; and (3) the general results of the study of the fauna by the geologist and paleozoologist, or its physical and biological history and character as far as known."

Kelmscott Press Golden Legend leaf

Item is leaf from the Kelmscott Press edition of Jacobus de Voragine's Golden Legend, which was itself based on Wynkyn de Worde's 1527 edition. The leaf consists of pages 497 and 498 of Volume II, covering the Life of Saint Aldhelm and the end of the Life of Saint Dunstan, with ornamental initials designed by William Morris.

William Morris was an influential English artist and designer, a member of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood and a founder of the Arts and Craft movement. Morris founded the Kelmscott Press in 1891 and used traditional printing and paper design methods to make handmade books that were inspired by the medieval period.

Attack on Jinzhou Fortress

Item is a Japanese triptych of senso-e prints, created by Kokunimasa, depicting events from the Sino-Japanese War (1894-1895).

The dinosaurs of North America

Item is a book which is one part of the United States Geological Survey's 16th Annual Report for 1895. The item is a brief description of fossils of dinosaurs found in North America, and contains illustrated plates.

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