11,938
12K
1678
1678
by
Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680
texts
eye 11,938
favorite 63
comment 1
Mundus Subterraneus is the most geological of Kircher's works. This book is notable for containing early plates of the Earth's interior, and views of spectacular eruptions of Mt. Vesuvius and Mt. Etna. Plato's Atlantis is represented as an island in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. Kircher also examines water and fire cycles--providing detailed explanations of hydrophylacia (modern aquifers) and pyrophylacia (modern magma chambers). Furthermore, this is one of the first books dealing with...
favoritefavoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
Topics: Science, Geology, Natural history
1,912
1.9K
1918
1918
by
Traphagen, Ethel, 1884-
texts
eye 1,912
favorite 97
comment 0
"Artists whose work has bearing on period fabrics or costume": pages [185]-187
Topics: Costume design, Fashion drawing
2,208
2.2K
texts
eye 2,208
favorite 5
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
4,115
4.1K
1821
1821
by
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
texts
eye 4,115
favorite 9
comment 0
"With numerous engravings of portraits, costumes, antiquities, &c."
Topic: Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
3,927
3.9K
1916
1916
by
Afanasʹev, A. N. (Aleksandr Nikolaevich), 1826-1871; Magnus, Leonard A. (Leonard Arthur), translator
texts
eye 3,927
favorite 38
comment 0
"These stories have been translated direct from the Russian of Afanášev."--Introduction
Topic: Folklore
3,234
3.2K
texts
eye 3,234
favorite 0
comment 0
4,250
4.3K
Jul 14, 1837
07/37
by
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
texts
eye 4,250
favorite 3
comment 0
v. : 23 cm
Topics: Exhibitions -- Massachusetts, Fairs -- Massachusetts
5,937
5.9K
texts
eye 5,937
favorite 3
comment 0
2,757
2.8K
texts
eye 2,757
favorite 0
comment 0
795
795
1853
1853
by
A. and W. Galignani and Co
texts
eye 795
favorite 0
comment 0
Includes indexes
Topic: Paris (France) -- Guidebooks
2,467
2.5K
texts
eye 2,467
favorite 0
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
2,013
2.0K
1901
1901
by
Pettingill & Co
texts
eye 2,013
favorite 69
comment 0
"A handy type book for the newspaper publisher."
Topics: Printing, Book ornamentation, Type and type-founding
3,530
3.5K
1893
1893
by
Morris, William, 1834-1896
texts
eye 3,530
favorite 35
comment 0
305 p. 21 cm
Topic: Utopias
1,660
1.7K
1886
1886
by
Homer; Merry, W. W. (William Walter), 1835-1918; Riddell, James, 1823-1866
texts
eye 1,660
favorite 8
comment 0
1,069
1.1K
1773
1773
by
Polybius; Hampton, Mr. (James), 1721-1778; Metcalf, Henry B., 1829-1904, former owner. MMeT
texts
eye 1,069
favorite 3
comment 0
Often found with octavo issue of vol.1-2, 3rd. edition, 1772
Topics: Polybius, History, Ancient
516
516
texts
eye 516
favorite 2
comment 0
1,445
1.4K
texts
eye 1,445
favorite 0
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
1,973
2.0K
texts
eye 1,973
favorite 1
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
674
674
1789
1789
by
Ab¿± al-Fid♯ơ Ism♯♯±l ibn Al♯±, 1273-1331; Reiske, Johann Jacob, 1716-1774; Suhm, Peter Frederik, 1728-1798; Adler, Jacob Georg Christian, 1756-1834
texts
eye 674
favorite 3
comment 0
t. 1. Res gestas a Mvhammede vsqve ad excidivm chalifarvm Ommiadarvm continens -- t. 2. Continens res gestas svb chalifis Abbasidis, et Ommiadis in Hispania, vsqve ad a. CCCC -- t. 3. Continens res gestas ab a. CCCCI ad finem dynastiae chalifarvm Fatemidarvm a. DLXVII -- t. 4. Continens res gestas ab anno fvgae CCCCI ad finem anni DCLX -- t. 5. et vltimvs Continens qvidqvid restat de opere Abvlfedae et indices
Topics: Islamic Empire, Arabian Peninsula -- History
3,370
3.4K
1856
1856
by
Pope, G. U. (George Uglow), 1820-1908
texts
eye 3,370
favorite 6
comment 0
Includes indexes
Topic: Tamil language
230
230
texts
eye 230
favorite 2
comment 0
2,075
2.1K
texts
eye 2,075
favorite 2
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
785
785
1768
1768
by
Firishtah, Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī, author; Dow, Alexander, -1779, translator; Taylor, Isaac, 1730-1807, engraver; T. Becket and P. A. de Hondt, publisher; Pre-1801 Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
texts
eye 785
favorite 2
comment 0
Tisch Library Special Collections re-bound: 2 volumes as 1
Topic: India -- History -- 1000-1765 -- Early works to 1800
751
751
1789
1789
by
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-1786; Holcroft, Thomas, 1745-1809
texts
eye 751
favorite 6
comment 0
Half title. Each volume has also special t.p
Topic: Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
2,193
2.2K
texts
eye 2,193
favorite 5
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
1,176
1.2K
1876
1876
by
Ross, John M. (John Merry), 1833-1883, editor
texts
eye 1,176
favorite 1
comment 0
6 volumes : 27 cm
Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
585
585
texts
eye 585
favorite 0
comment 0
424
424
1795
1795
by
Macknight, James, 1721-1800
texts
eye 424
favorite 1
comment 0
With a list of subscribers in vol. 1, and a preliminary leaf of errata and advertisements in vols. 2-3
Topic: Bible
1,482
1.5K
texts
eye 1,482
favorite 0
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
295
295
texts
eye 295
favorite 4
comment 0
708
708
texts
eye 708
favorite 2
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
970
970
1916
1916
by
Gibbons, Herbert Adams, 1880-1934
texts
eye 970
favorite 4
comment 0
3 p. 24 cm
Topics: Turkey -- History -- 1288-1453, Turkey -- History -- Bayezid I, 1389-1403
7,433
7.4K
L'art architectural en France depuis Fran©ʹois Ier jusqu'© Louis XVI : motifs de d©♭coration int©♭rieure et ext©♭rieure, dessin©♭s d'apr©·s des mod©·les ex©♭cut©♭s et in©♭dits des principales ©♭poques de la Renaissance comprenant lambris, plafonds, voutes, chemin©♭es, portes, fen©♭tres, escaliers, grilles, stalles, chaires a pr©♭cher, autels, confessionnaux, tombeaux, vases, cand©♭labres, etc., etc.
1863
1863
by
Rouyer, Eug©·ne, 1827-1891; Darcel, Alfred, 1818-1893; Sauvageot, Cl. (Claude), 1832-1885, engraver; Guillaumot, Auguste Alexandre, 1815-1892, engraver; Sellier, P., engraver; Sellier, H., engraver; Chappuis, Adolphe, engraver; Ribault, engraver; Drouart, printer of plates; Hennuyer, printer; Lamoureux, printer of plates; Noblet et Baudry, publisher
texts
eye 7,433
favorite 36
comment 0
Contains 178 full and 16 double plate engravings; signed by Boullay, Sauvageot, A. Guillaumot, H. Sellier, P. Sellier, A. Chappuis, Ribault; plates signed at bottom: Drouart Imp., Paris or Lamoureux, Paris
Topics: Architecture, Renaissance, Decoration and ornament, Architecture
1,239
1.2K
1855
1855
by
Bulfinch, Thomas, 1796-1867
texts
eye 1,239
favorite 30
comment 0
Includes index
Topic: Mythology, Classical
951
951
1761
1761
by
Polybius; Metcalf, Henry B., 1829-1904, former owner. MMeT; Maverick, P. R. (Peter Rushton), 1755-1811, engraver; Hampton, Mr. (James), 1721-1778
texts
eye 951
favorite 3
comment 0
Tisch Library Special Collections copy: Imperfect ; missing engraved maps
Topics: Polybius, History, Ancient
1,232
1.2K
1923
1923
by
Thompson, Bertha, 1882-
texts
eye 1,232
favorite 31
comment 0
69 pages including frontispiece, illustrations, diagrams 23 cm
Topic: Knitting
4,068
4.1K
1821
1821
by
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
texts
eye 4,068
favorite 12
comment 0
"With numerous engravings of portraits, costumes, antiquities, &c."
Topic: Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842
1,111
1.1K
texts
eye 1,111
favorite 1
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
1,494
1.5K
1880
1880
by
Tod, James, 1782-1835
texts
eye 1,494
favorite 3
comment 0
First published 1829-32
Topic: Rajput (Indic people)
296
296
texts
eye 296
favorite 2
comment 0
2,169
2.2K
texts
eye 2,169
favorite 0
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
359
359
texts
eye 359
favorite 3
comment 0
3,466
3.5K
texts
eye 3,466
favorite 2
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
277
277
1789
1789
by
Ab¿± al-Fid♯ơ Ism♯♯±l ibn Al♯±, 1273-1331; Reiske, Johann Jacob, 1716-1774; Suhm, Peter Frederik, 1728-1798; Adler, Jacob Georg Christian, 1756-1834
texts
eye 277
favorite 2
comment 0
t. 1. Res gestas a Mvhammede vsqve ad excidivm chalifarvm Ommiadarvm continens -- t. 2. Continens res gestas svb chalifis Abbasidis, et Ommiadis in Hispania, vsqve ad a. CCCC -- t. 3. Continens res gestas ab a. CCCCI ad finem dynastiae chalifarvm Fatemidarvm a. DLXVII -- t. 4. Continens res gestas ab anno fvgae CCCCI ad finem anni DCLX -- t. 5. et vltimvs Continens qvidqvid restat de opere Abvlfedae et indices
Topics: Islamic Empire, Arabian Peninsula -- History
937
937
1914
1914
by
Boy Scouts of America
texts
eye 937
favorite 13
comment 0
"Profusely illustrated."
Topic: Boy Scouts
897
897
texts
eye 897
favorite 3
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
306
306
texts
eye 306
favorite 3
comment 0
6,764
6.8K
texts
eye 6,764
favorite 0
comment 0
2,278
2.3K
texts
eye 2,278
favorite 0
comment 0
1,737
1.7K
1854
1854
by
Herzog, J. J. (Johann Jakob), 1805-1882
texts
eye 1,737
favorite 0
comment 0
Vols. 2-9 have imprint, Stuttgart und Hamburg, R. Besser; v. 10-22, Gotha, R. Besser
Topics: Theology, Protestantism, Religion, Theologians, Encyclopedias and dictionaries, genealogy
1,068
1.1K
texts
eye 1,068
favorite 0
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
278
278
texts
eye 278
favorite 2
comment 0
984
984
1876
1876
by
Ross, John M. (John Merry), 1833-1883, editor
texts
eye 984
favorite 2
comment 0
6 volumes : 27 cm
Topic: Encyclopedias and dictionaries
2,680
2.7K
texts
eye 2,680
favorite 2
comment 0
544
544
texts
eye 544
favorite 0
comment 0
2,545
2.5K
texts
eye 2,545
favorite 2
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
2,316
2.3K
texts
eye 2,316
favorite 2
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
1,047
1.0K
texts
eye 1,047
favorite 1
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
2,752
2.8K
1900
1900
by
Blanchan, Neltje, 1865-1918
texts
eye 2,752
favorite 13
comment 0
Blue to purple flowers -- Magenta to pink flowers -- White and greenish flowers -- Yellow and orange flowers -- Red and indefinites -- Fragrant flowers or leaves -- Unpleasantly scented -- Plants and shrubs conspicuous in fruit -- Plant families represented
Topics: Wild flowers -- United States, Insects -- United States
252
252
texts
eye 252
favorite 3
comment 0
4,103
4.1K
1905
1905
by
Medford Publishing Company
texts
eye 4,103
favorite 1
comment 0
170 p. 29 x 24 cm
Topic: Medford (Mass.)
1,349
1.3K
1506
1506
by
Natalibus, Petrus de, active 1370-1400; Zanis, Bartholomaeus de, de Portesio, active 1486-1515, printer; Giunta, Luca-Antonio, 1457-1538, printer; Welch, Walter F., former owner. MMeT
texts
eye 1,349
favorite 2
comment 0
Publication information from colophon
Topic: Christian saints
523
523
1785
1785
by
Nichols, John, 1745-1826
texts
eye 523
favorite 2
comment 0
Added t.p., engraved
Topic: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764
2,304
2.3K
1651
1651
by
Bochart, Samuel, 1599-1667; Hubert, R
texts
eye 2,304
favorite 2
comment 0
First published Caen, 1646
Topics: Bible, Geography, Ancient
1,351
1.4K
texts
eye 1,351
favorite 1
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
944
944
1800
1800
by
Lane, Edward William, 1801-1876
texts
eye 944
favorite 5
comment 1
640 p. : 19 cm
favoritefavoritefavorite ( 1 reviews )
856
856
texts
eye 856
favorite 12
comment 0
"Printed for the author by the heliotype process."
Topic: Architectural drawing
341
341
1800
1800
by
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816
texts
eye 341
favorite 0
comment 0
1,907
1.9K
texts
eye 1,907
favorite 2
comment 0
2,141
2.1K
texts
eye 2,141
favorite 5
comment 0
Vols. 1-[6] (Oct. 1878-Dec. 1883) called on caption: "12th-17th year, new ser."; v. [7] (Jan.-Dec. 1884) "new ser." Since Jan. 1885 "new ser." has been omitted from vol. numbering
Topic: Washington (D.C.) -- Newspapers
2,880
2.9K
1513
1513
by
Cicero, Marcus Tullius; Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515, printer; Torresanus, Andreas, de Asula, 1451-1529, printer; Atticus, Titus Pomponius. Epistolae. 1513; Brutus, Marcus Junius, 85 B.C.?-42 B.C. Epistolae. 1513; Welch, Walter F., former owner. MMeT
texts
eye 2,880
favorite 3
comment 0
Imprint from colophon
Topic: Cicero, Marcus Tullius
373
373
1801
1801
by
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680; Grey, Zachary, 1688-1766; Bensley, Thomas, approximately 1760-1835; Cuthell, John; Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 1748-1815; Walker, John, active 1781-1817; Lea, Richard, active 1789-1814; Nunn, James; Vernor and Hood; Otridge and Son; Lackington, Allen and Co; David Ogilvy & Son (London, England)
texts
eye 373
favorite 0
comment 0
Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: English poetry, Satire, English
2,027
2.0K
texts
eye 2,027
favorite 0
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
2,091
2.1K
texts
eye 2,091
favorite 0
comment 0
Subtitle varies: An illustrated monthly magazine of recreation, -Mar. 1889; An illustrated monthly of sport, travel and recreation (varies), Apr. 1889-
Topics: Leisure, Sports, Travel
482
482
1789
1789
by
Timaeus, the Sophist; Koch, Georg Aenotheus, 1802-1879; Ruhnkenius, David, 1723-1798
texts
eye 482
favorite 1
comment 0
Includes indexes
Topic: Plato
Live Music Archive
Librivox Free Audio
Metropolitan Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Internet Arcade
Console Living Room
Books to Borrow
Open Library
TV News
Understanding 9/11
