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Carte du Gouvernement de l'Amerique.

Description: Chart describing the governmental structure of the political entities of the Americas circa 1719 as well as a general overview, including 4 drawings and 1 map. Contents: Instruction généralle -- Conseil de l'Amerique Septentrionalle -- Conseil de Terre Ferme -- Conseil de l'Amerique Meridionalle -- Gouvernement Ecclésiastique -- Pais de l'Amerique appartenant aux autres puissances de l'Europe -- Carte de l'Amerique -- Revenue des Arch. et Eveschez de l'Amerique.
Date: 1719
Creator: Chatelain, Henri Abraham
Partner: UNT Libraries

A Chart of the Gulf Stream

Description: Map of the Gulf Stream from Florida and the Bahama Islands at lower left of map, up along the coast of North America, and to Newfoundland and the Grand Banks at upper right of map, as charted by Benjamin Franklin. At left side is text describing the journey from Newfoundland west and south along the Atlantic coast. In the text, "Gulf" is spelled "Gulph" Labrador is labeled as "Land of the Eskimaux's". Inset at upper left is a map of the Atlantic Ocean, showing the Gulf Stream.
Date: 1786
Creator: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Partner: UNT Libraries

Spoons : World's Columbian Expostion, Chicago, 1893

Description: A group of 6 spoons from the 1893 Chicago "World's Columbian Exposition" world's fair. Silverplated souvenir teaspoons, each with scrolling forms on handle. Bowl of each spoon is engraved with a view of a different building from the exposition: U.S. Government Building; Horticultural Building; Mines and Mining Building; Machinery Hall; Transportation Building; Manufacturers & Liberal Arts [Building].
Date: 1893
Creator: Leonard Manufacturing Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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La fausse magie

Description: This is a ca. [1775] printed copy of the libretto of "La fausse magie" (The false magic), a two-act comic opera by Jean François Marmontel, set to music by Grétry. [The opera was staged for the first time at the Théâtre Français à La Haye, on Thursday, November 30, 1775.] The final scene of act two contains the music of the couplets on pp. 47-48. The library's copy of the libretto is bound with the libretto of M. Anseaume's comic opera, "Le tableau parlant."
Date: 1775
Creator: Marmontel, Jean François, 1723-1799
Partner: UNT Libraries

Susanna, a Sacred Oratorio

Description: This is the score of Handel's "Susanna," a sacred oratorio in three parts published by Samuel Arnold in ca. 1795. Grove Music established 1748 as the composition year of this oratorio and not 1743, as stated on the t.p. The first performance was given on February 10, 1749. The performance forces include: soloist (SATB), mixed chorus (SATB), strings (violins, viola, violoncellos, contra basses), woodwinds (oboe (2) and bassoon), trumpets (2), and continuo. . Although composed by Handel i… more
Date: 1748
Creator: Handel, George Frideric, 1685-1759
Partner: UNT Libraries

Brazil: Provincial Railroads

Description: Map showing provincial railroads in Brazil as of 1876, indicating (with red ink) those already built, in the process of being built, and projected to be built. Includes 2 tables listing location, length, distance from Rio de Janeiro and other statistics of the railroads.
Date: 1876
Creator: Imperial Instituto Artístico (Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
Partner: UNT Libraries

[War Bond Budget Portfolio front]

Description: Photographs of the front of a war bond portfolio from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held by UNT Special Collections. The portfolio has a blue cover with a mock envelope at the top and an upside down instruction box at the bottom. The contents are listed underneath the title. Image 2, the charts inside of a war bond budget portfolio from the Rare Book and Texana Collections. There are five charts for recording war bonds that you own, separated by savings, children's education, new car or… more
Date: October 15, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Application 524250 for Mileage Ration]

Description: Photograph of an application for oil rations held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. It is a form that needs to be filled out in order to receive oil rations for driving and travel. It is filled out by "Mrs. Abbie F. Stevens" for use at "20 Riverview Ave." in Waltham, Massachusetts. There are logged dates when gallons of oil were delivered and who delivered the gallons. The form is number "V-534250M-5".
Date: October 15, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Title page of "Nova Genera et Species Plantarum"]

Description: Photographs of the pages in a book titled "Nova Genera et Species Plantarum" held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. The first image is of the title page, which includes content and printing information. There are stains and age spots on the page with larger water stains in the corners. The second image shows a botanic illustration of the lamourouxia plant. It has a long stem with leaves and flowers blooming on one side. There are four smaller drawings of … more
Date: October 9, 2014
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

De Cust van Westindien van La Desconoscida tot C. Escondido

Description: Map of the coastline along the western part of the Gulf of Mexico, starting in the south (left) at a point labeled "La Desconoscida" and ending in the north (right) at "C[iudad] Escondido." Segments of the coastline are shaded in red, yellow, and green, with labels for river mouths, ports, islands, and other points along the coast.
Date: 1680
Creator: Roffeveen, Arent, -1679
Location: None
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Magic Windows: An Antique Revolving Picture Book]

Description: Photographs of "Magic Windows: An Antique Revolving Picture Book" by Ernest Nister, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book is pale pink with the top and sides made to look like folded curtains. In the middle is a circle with an illustration on the inside of 3 young children looking out of an open window. The main title is at the top and the subtitle at the bottom. Image 2, "Three Little Kittens" poem with three sketches of cats on each side of it. The right page contains a circ… more
Date: March 2, 2020
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Le Chaperon Rouge]

Description: Photographs of "Le Chaperon rouge" (The Red Riding Hood), held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book contains an illustration framed an intricate gold frame. The illustration is of a young girl with red cap and dress, holding a basket filled with goodies. In front of her is a wolf. They are standing in the woods, the title at the top. Image 2, illustration of the young girl in red, retracting with a scared look from the wolf wearing a night cap in front of her in the bedroom they're… more
Date: March 2, 2020
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Robot]

Description: Photographs of Jan Pienkowski's "Robot," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book is black with a robot/electronic design mostly made up of small yellow parts, but also includes orange, purple, pink, blue and green. The title is over the middle in big white letters, with the two O's in "Robot" like eyes. Image 2, heavily detailed pop-up page of a robot wear a red polka dot cap holding a robot baby in one robot hand, and a drink in another. Her robot legs are twisted grey metal. To… more
Date: March 2, 2020
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Grilled Cheese]

Description: Photographs of the 2009-2010 artist's book competition honorable mention "Grilled Cheese" created by Carlynn Field. The book is a sculptural representation of a grilled cheese sandwich made of yellow fabric, printed fabric, hand-dyed silk, and batting. When opened, the "cheese" is revealed to be a long accordion-folded strip of cloth, each panel with an embroidered representation of the steps to make a grilled cheese sandwich. The volume is presented on a blue heavy plastic circular plate. The … more
Date: 2009/2010
Creator: Field, Carlynn
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Fun at the Circus]

Description: Photographs of "Fun at the Circus," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book has a red spine and the front of it is an illustration of a clown in red, yellow and pointy white hat riding a white horse backwards, Another clown in blue, and red and white stripes stands on the side of the horse. The title is at the top in yellow letters. Image 2, illustration on left page of a jumping clown in red an yellow, holding a circle with a pig jumping through it. At the bottom it is titled "P… more
Date: March 2, 2020
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Popeye and the Pirates: Animated!]

Description: Photographs of Segar's "Popeye and The Pirates," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover is yellow with the title is in big bubble red letters at the top. Under the title is an illustration of Popeye swinging his arm, the word "splat" in an explosion in front of him surrounded by stars. On the left is a man sitting on top of a pile of gold bags. Image 2, illustration Popeye sticking out of a well, a man to the left and a woman on the right. Behind the well a bright green tree, water behind t… more
Date: March 2, 2020
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Pop-Up Buck Rogers: Strange Adventures in the Spider-Ship]

Description: Photographs of "The Pop-Up Buck Rogers: Strange Adventures in the Spider-Ship," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book contains an illustration of a man in a colorful space suit with a flying pack, next to him a lady in green dress and boots flying by hi. To the right is a robot creature with spider body and legs, and a head with a beak as well as blue wings attached to its purple body. The title is at the top, and the bottom right corner contains another robot creature, with th… more
Date: March 2, 2020
Creator: Gellner, Megan
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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