Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, in oval. Caption continues: Imprimeur; fondateur de la République des Etats unis de l'Amerique Septentrionale - mort à Philadel More
Leaflet with song about balloonists l'Abbé Miolan (or Miollan) and Janinet's unsuccessful attempt at an ascent from the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, 1784. The title page illustration captioned "Le globe en fumée" More
Leaflet with song about balloonists l'Abbé Miolan (or Miollan) and Janinet's unsuccessful attempt at an ascent from the Luxembourg Gardens, Paris, 1784. The title page illustration captioned "Le globe en fumée" More
Citizens with guns and pikes outside of the Bastille, July 14, 1789, and heads of "traitors" being carried on pikes. Translated titles: The taking of the Bastille by the citizens of Paris...; The traitors are More
Contra-dance instruction manual with dance notation, a description of the dance figures, and music for bass and violin. Title page includes a picture of a man running or dancing near a flying balloon. Possibly More
Contra-dance instruction manual with dance notation, a description of the dance figures, and music for bass and violin. Title page includes a picture of a man running or dancing near a flying balloon. Possibly More
Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. Includes balloon in background and large bird in foreground. Tissandier c More
Head-and-shoulders profile portrait of French balloonist J.A.C. Charles, who made the first flight in a hydrogen balloon, Dec. 1, 1783. Includes balloon in background and large bird in foreground. Tissandier c More
Cartoon showing Britannia clasping trunk of a large oak, while Thomas Paine tugs with both hands at her stay laces, his foot on her posterior. From his coat pocket protrudes a pair of scissors and a tape inscri More
Cartoon showing Britannia clasping trunk of a large oak, while Thomas Paine tugs with both hands at her stay laces, his foot on her posterior. From his coat pocket protrudes a pair of scissors and a tape inscri More
A design in two compartments. On the left is a lean and ragged sansculotte, seated on a stool before an open hearth ravenously eating raw onions, while he warms his bare toes at the fire. He is rejoicing. On th More
A design in two compartments. On the left is a lean and ragged sansculotte, seated on a stool before an open hearth ravenously eating raw onions, while he warms his bare toes at the fire. He is rejoicing. On th More
Print shows street view with soldiers marching, and pedestrians in Québec; an idealized view depicting Québec as a typical European city. (as characteristic of optical prints, title is printed in reverse). Col More
Cartoon shows a man with feathered cap labeled "Ameriquain" (representing America) cutting the horns off a cow labeled "Commerce d'Angleterre" (representing British commerce) which is being milked by a Dutchman More
Cartoon shows a man with feathered cap labeled "Ameriquain" (representing America) cutting the horns off a cow labeled "Commerce d'Angleterre" (representing British commerce) which is being milked by a Dutchman More
The royal family--Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and their children. Translated title: First hommage of the people of Paris to the Royal Family, Wednesday, October 7, 1789, the day after his happy arrival in thi More
The royal family--Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and their children. Translated title: First hommage of the people of Paris to the Royal Family, Wednesday, October 7, 1789, the day after his happy arrival in thi More
British satire shows Napoleon with his grenadiers driving the members of the Council of Five Hundred from the Orangery at St. Cloud at bayonet point. A drum is labeled "Vive la Liberte," and papers under foot r More
British satire shows Napoleon with his grenadiers driving the members of the Council of Five Hundred from the Orangery at St. Cloud at bayonet point. A drum is labeled "Vive la Liberte," and papers under foot r More
Print shows several buildings along street engulfed in flames during fire on September 19, 1776, citizens being beaten by Redcoats, and looting by African slaves. Includes brief text (five lines) in both German More
Print shows several buildings along street engulfed in flames during fire on September 19, 1776, citizens being beaten by Redcoats, and looting by African slaves. Includes brief text (five lines) in both German More
Print shows Edmund Burke as Don Quixote, wearing armor, carrying lance and shield labeled "Shield of Aristocracy and Despotism," riding a donkey, emerging from the doorway to the "Dodsley Bookseller" the publis More
Print shows Edmund Burke as Don Quixote, wearing armor, carrying lance and shield labeled "Shield of Aristocracy and Despotism," riding a donkey, emerging from the doorway to the "Dodsley Bookseller" the publis More
Print shows Edmund Burke as Don Quixote, wearing armor, carrying lance and shield labeled "Shield of Aristocracy and Despotism," riding a donkey, emerging from the doorway to the "Dodsley Bookseller" the publis More
Print shows Edmund Burke as Don Quixote, wearing armor, carrying lance and shield labeled "Shield of Aristocracy and Despotism," riding a donkey, emerging from the doorway to the "Dodsley Bookseller" the publis More
Cartoon referring to "October Days." Translated title: Triumphant Parisian army reunites with the people on its return from Versailles to Paris, October 6, 1789. Possibly purchased from William Holland in 1790 More
Cartoon referring to "October Days." Translated title: Triumphant Parisian army reunites with the people on its return from Versailles to Paris, October 6, 1789. Possibly purchased from William Holland in 1790 More
Print shows a man, a sansculotte, in ragged red, white, and blue stripe clothing, he holds a spiked club in one hand, wears pistols in his belt on which is written "War Eternal War" and he has a dead infant stu More
Print shows a man, a sansculotte, in ragged red, white, and blue stripe clothing, he holds a spiked club in one hand, wears pistols in his belt on which is written "War Eternal War" and he has a dead infant stu More
Print shows the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, two ships at anchor, British soldiers and men working, merchandise on shore; an idealized view depicting Boston as a typical European city. (as characteristic o More
Print shows the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, two ships at anchor, British soldiers and men working, merchandise on shore; an idealized view depicting Boston as a typical European city. (as characteristic o More
Print shows the harbor in Boston, Massachusetts, two ships at anchor, British soldiers and men working, merchandise on shore; an idealized view depicting Boston as a typical European city. (as characteristic o More