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Books contributed by the Boston Public Library. Established in 1848 by an act of the Great and General Court of Massachusetts, the Boston Public Library (BPL) was the first large free municipal library in the United States. In 1839, French ventriloquist M. Nicholas Marie Alexandre Vattemare became the original advocate for a public library in Boston when he proposed the idea of a book and prints exchange between American and French libraries. The Mayor of the City of Boston, Josiah Quincy, Jr., ...

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An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798 : including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent ; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms ; and sketches of the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope : To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population, and produce of that extensive colony ; with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels
An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798 : including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent ; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms ; and sketches of the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope : To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population, and produce of that extensive colony ; with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels
Mar 15, 2023 Barrow, John, Sir, 1764-1848
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Vol. 2 has title: An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa; in which is considered, the importance of the Cape of Good Hope to the different European powers, as a naval and military station ; as a territorial acquisition and commercial emporium in time of peace : with a statistical sketch of the whole colony ; comp. from authentic documents
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Topics: Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) -- Description and travel, Cape of Good Hope (South Africa) --...
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Pocahontas' descendants
Pocahontas' descendants
Mar 14, 2023 Brown, Stuart E; Myers, Lorraine F; Chappel, Eileen M
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Includes index
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Topics: Bolen family, Rolfe family, Pocahontas, d. 1617, Indians of North America
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The songs of Scotland : a collection of one hundred and ninety songs.
The songs of Scotland : a collection of one hundred and ninety songs.
Mar 7, 2023 Pittman, J. (Josiah), 1816-1886; Brown, Colin Rae, 1821-1897; Mackay, Charles, 1814-1889; Foster, Myles Birket, 1825-1899
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Piano acc
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Topics: Songs, English, Folk songs, English, Songs with piano, Ballads, English
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Bassett's scrap book
Bassett's scrap book
Mar 5, 2023 League of American Wheelmen
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V. 4-5 and 9-10 paged continuously
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Topics: League of American Wheelmen, Cycling, Questions and answers
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US Government Documents
Fields corner parking study
Fields corner parking study
Mar 4, 2023 Boston Traffic and Parking Dept
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...study of parking problems at Fields Corner, focusing on the business district along Dorchester Avenue and Adams Street; includes a series of recommendations for off-street parking; this was in the BRA collection..
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Topics: Fields Corner, Boston (Mass.) -- Parking Studies, Parking -- Massachusetts Boston Dorchester Fields...
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The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library
The wittie faire one : a comedie : as it was presented at the Private House in Drury Lane by Her Maiesties Servants
The wittie faire one : a comedie : as it was presented at the Private House in Drury Lane by Her Maiesties Servants
Feb 27, 2023 Shirley, James, 1596-1666; Alsop, Bernard, printer; Fawcett, Thomas, active 1621-1643, printer; Cooke, William, active 1632-1642, bookseller; Jolley, Thomas, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
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Partly in verse
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Topics: English drama, English drama (Comedy)
Books for People with Print Disabilities
Health care ethics
Health care ethics
Feb 21, 2023 Benedict M. Ashley
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Topics: Medical ethics, Medicine -- Religious aspects -- Catholic Church, Christian ethics -- Catholic...
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The descendants of William Neff who married Mary Corliss, January 23, 1665, Haverhill, Massachusetts
The descendants of William Neff who married Mary Corliss, January 23, 1665, Haverhill, Massachusetts
Feb 18, 2023 Curry, Dorothy Neff
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1 v. (various pagings)
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Topic: United States -- Genealogy
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
A list of some of the descendants of Mr. Edward Woodman : who settled at Newbury Mass., 1635
A list of some of the descendants of Mr. Edward Woodman : who settled at Newbury Mass., 1635
Feb 14, 2023 Coffin, Joshua, 1792-1864
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16 p. ; 18 cm
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Topics: Woodman family, Woodman, Edward, 1606-ca. 1690
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Ulysses
Ulysses
Feb 3, 2023 Joyce, James, 1882-1941; Rodker, John, 1894-1955, publisher; Darantière, Maurice, printer; Egoist Press, publisher
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"This edition is limited to 2000 copies on handmade paper numbered from 1 to 2000"--Prelim. p. [9]
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Topics: City and town life, Married people, Jewish men, Artists
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Descendants of John Wilson of Woburn, Massachusetts
Descendants of John Wilson of Woburn, Massachusetts
Jan 20, 2023 Stevens, Ken
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Topics: Wilson family, Wilson, John, d. 1687
Defoe & Defoeana
The king of pirates: : being an account of the famous enterprises of Captain Avery, the mock king of Madagascar with his rambles and piracies wherein all the sham accounts formerly publish'd of him, are detected. In two letters from himself; one during his stay at Madagascar, and one since his escape from thence
The king of pirates: : being an account of the famous enterprises of Captain Avery, the mock king of Madagascar with his rambles and piracies wherein all the sham accounts formerly publish'd of him, are detected. In two letters from himself; one during his stay at Madagascar, and one since his escape from thence
Jan 4, 2023 Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
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Signatures: A³, B-N(last leaf and verso of N³blank; wanting N)
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Topic: Avery, John, fl. 1695
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Early Bermuda records, 1619-1826 : a guide to the parish and clergy registers with some assessment lists and petitions
Early Bermuda records, 1619-1826 : a guide to the parish and clergy registers with some assessment lists and petitions
Jan 4, 2023 Hollis Hallett, C. F. E. (Clara Frances Edith), 1926-
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xi, 443 p. ; 28 cm
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Topics: Registers of births, etc. -- Bermuda Islands, Church records and registers -- Bermuda Islands,...
Scientific American: Architects and Builders Edition
Scientific American
Scientific American
Dec 26, 2022
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32 volumes : 40-41 cm
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Topics: Architecture -- Periodicals, Building -- Periodicals
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Peter Parley's book of Bible stories : for children and youth ; with engravings
Peter Parley's book of Bible stories : for children and youth ; with engravings
Nov 29, 2022 Goodrich, Samuel G. (Samuel Griswold), 1793-1860
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256 p. : 15 cm
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Topic: Bible stories
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Five cent meals ...
Five cent meals ...
Nov 16, 2022 American School of Home Economics
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"Part of the book Low cost cooking."
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Topics: Cookery, Menus, cbk
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The Columbia book of yarns : containing a manual of knitting and crocheting
The Columbia book of yarns : containing a manual of knitting and crocheting
Nov 7, 2022 Schumacker, Anna
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240 p., plates : 23 cm
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Topics: Knitting, Crochet
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The First voyage round the world, by Magellan
The First voyage round the world, by Magellan
Oct 27, 2022 Pigafetta, Antonio, ca. 1480/91-ca. 1534. Primo viaggio intorno al globo terraqueo. English; Stanley, Henry Edward John Stanley, Baron, 1827-1903
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Topics: Magalhães, Fernão de, d. 1521, Voyages around the world
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Les musiciens polonais et slaves, anciens et modernes : dictionnaire biographique des compositeurs,...
Les musiciens polonais et slaves, anciens et modernes : dictionnaire biographique des compositeurs,...
Oct 18, 2022 Sowiński, Albert; Sowiński, Albert, 1805-1880
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xi, 599, [1] p. ; 25 cm
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Topics: Music -- Poland -- Bio-bibliography, Musicians -- Slavic countries
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Some American Peelers and their descendants
Some American Peelers and their descendants
Sep 20, 2022 Arnold, Jonnie Peeler, 1928-
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Includes index
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Topics: Peeler family, Buhl family
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The family of William Stone, one of the first settlers of Guilford, Connecticut, 1639
The family of William Stone, one of the first settlers of Guilford, Connecticut, 1639
Sep 19, 2022 Stone, Edward P
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Includes indexes
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Topic: Stone family
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The Williams, Prince, Norman, Cox, and allied families
The Williams, Prince, Norman, Cox, and allied families
Sep 12, 2022 Williams, John Mitchell, 1924-
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Includes index
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Topics: Williams family, Prince family, Norman family, Cox family
Incunabula
Rudimentum novitiorum [French] La Mer des histoires
Rudimentum novitiorum [French] La Mer des histoires
Sep 12, 2022
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In two volumes: [12], 257 and 271, [45] leaves.
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Source: folio
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Cones for the camp fire
Cones for the camp fire
Sep 4, 2022 Murray, W. H. H. (William Henry Harrison), 1840-1904
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189 p. ; 18 cm
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Topic: Nature
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The story of Little Black Sambo
The story of Little Black Sambo
Aug 17, 2022 Bannerman, Helen, 1862-1946; Neill, John R. (John Rea), ill
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The art of color : the subjective experience and objective rationale of color
The art of color : the subjective experience and objective rationale of color
Aug 8, 2022 Itten, Johannes, 1888-1967; van Haagen, Ernst, translator
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Translation of: Kunst der Farbe
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Topics: Color, Painting, Aesthetics
Source: folio
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Four generations of the descendants of John and Dorcus Pearson of Rowley, Massachusetts in 1643
Four generations of the descendants of John and Dorcus Pearson of Rowley, Massachusetts in 1643
Aug 3, 2022 Pramberg, Noreen C. (Noreen Cook), 1933-
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Spine title: Four generations of descendants of John & Dorcus Peterson
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Topics: Pearson family, Pearson, John, 1616?-1693
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Advice to passengers & shippers by the steam-ships and sailing-vessels of the Hamburg-American Packet Company
Advice to passengers & shippers by the steam-ships and sailing-vessels of the Hamburg-American Packet Company
Jul 28, 2022 Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft
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36 p. : 22 cm
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Topics: Ocean travel, Travel
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Kasserine Pass
Kasserine Pass
Jul 17, 2022 Blumenson, Martin
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341 pages 23 cm
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Topics: World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Tunisia, Military campaigns, Tunisia
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The house without a key
The house without a key
Jun 23, 2022 Biggers, Earl Derr, 1884-1933
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316 p. ; 19 cm
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Sacred books of the East
Sacred books of the East
Jun 21, 2022
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Wolcott genealogy
Wolcott genealogy
May 25, 2022 Griffen, Robert C. (Robert Charles), 1914-; Alegre, Mitchell R; Society of Descendants of Henry Wolcott
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Includes index
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Topic: Wolcott family
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
Sketch of the Dabneys of Virginia, with some of their family records
Sketch of the Dabneys of Virginia, with some of their family records
May 14, 2022 Dabney, William H. (William Henry), 1817-1888
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Frontispiece is a mounted photograph
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Topic: Dabney family
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US Government Documents
Annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
Annual report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution
May 11, 2022 Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology
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Vols. 16-48 include accompanying papers
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Topics: Smithsonian Institution. Bureau of American Ethnology, Ethnology, Indians
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Nicholas Jackson of Rowley, Massachusetts, and his descendants, 1635-1976 : with allied lines
Nicholas Jackson of Rowley, Massachusetts, and his descendants, 1635-1976 : with allied lines
May 2, 2022 Jackson, Blake Smith, 1901-
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Topics: Jackson family, Belding family, Blake family
US Government Documents
Report of the congressional committees investigating the Iran- Contra Affair : with supplemental, minority, and additional views
Report of the congressional committees investigating the Iran- Contra Affair : with supplemental, minority, and additional views
Apr 29, 2022 United States. Congress. House. Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran; United States. Congress. Senate. Select Committee on Secret Military Assistance to Iran and the Nicaraguan Opposition
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"November 1987"--Cover
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Topics: Iran-Contra Affair, 1985-1990, Military assistance, American, Political corruption
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Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
A history of the town and parish of Nantwich, or Wich-Malbank, in the county palatine of Chester
A history of the town and parish of Nantwich, or Wich-Malbank, in the county palatine of Chester
Apr 22, 2022 Hall, James, of Nantwich
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xvi, 531, [1] p. 29 x 22 cm
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Topics: Nantwich (England) -- Genealogy, Nantwich (England) -- History
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US Government Documents
South shore rail rapid transit extension, preliminary impact study
South shore rail rapid transit extension, preliminary impact study
Apr 8, 2022 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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various paging; maps ; cm
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Topics: Land use -- Massachusetts -- Quincy, Land use -- Massachusetts -- Wollaston, Local transit --...
US Government Documents
Orange line relocation and arterial street construction (southwest corridor project), South Cove to...
Orange line relocation and arterial street construction (southwest corridor project), South Cove to...
Apr 8, 2022 Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
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2 volumes; maps, ill., photos ; cm
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Topics: Accidents -- Massachusetts -- Boston Metro Area, Labor supply -- Massachusetts -- Boston Metro...
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Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives
Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives
Apr 4, 2022 Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State
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17 v. 27 cm
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Topics: Massachusetts. Militia, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Registers, Massachusetts --...
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Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives
Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the revolutionary war. A compilation from the archives
Apr 4, 2022 Massachusetts. Office of the Secretary of State
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17 v. 27 cm
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Topics: Massachusetts. Militia, United States -- History Revolution, 1775-1783 Registers, Massachusetts --...
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
Genealogy of the Fo(r)ster family; descendants of Reginald Foster, who settled in Ipswich, Essex County, Mass. A.D. 1638
Genealogy of the Fo(r)ster family; descendants of Reginald Foster, who settled in Ipswich, Essex County, Mass. A.D. 1638
Mar 30, 2022 Forster, Edward Jacob, 1846-1896
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Reprinted from the Historical and genealogical register
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Topic: Foster family
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Books for People with Print Disabilities
Niagara, a novel
Niagara, a novel
Mar 8, 2022 Butor, Michel; Michel Butor Collection (Library of Congress) DLC
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Translation of 6810000 [i.e. Six million huit cent dix mille] litres d'eau par seconde; étude stéréophonique
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Col. H.C. Hart's new and improved instructor for the drum : with original notation
Col. H.C. Hart's new and improved instructor for the drum : with original notation
Feb 10, 2022 Hart, H. C., Colonel
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Boston Public Library (Music Department) copy: lacking all prior to p.3
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Topic: Drum
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
Genealogical record of Nathaniel Babcock, Simeon Main, Issac Miner, Ezekiel Main,
Genealogical record of Nathaniel Babcock, Simeon Main, Issac Miner, Ezekiel Main,
Feb 5, 2022 Brown, Cyrus Henry, b. 1829
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362 p. : 23 1/2 cm
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Topics: Babcock, James, 1612?-1679, Babcock family, Main, Simeon, 1772-1821, Miner, Isaac, 1773-1836, Minor...
Boston Public Library Interlibrary Loan
My secrets of beauty
My secrets of beauty
Jan 26, 2022 Cavalieri, Lina, 1874-1944
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317 p. : 20 cm
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Topics: Beauty, Personal, Cosmetics
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McAlpin(e) genealogies, 1730-1990 : Alexander McAlpin of South Carolina and Georgia and his descendants, plus other McAlpin(e) families of North America
McAlpin(e) genealogies, 1730-1990 : Alexander McAlpin of South Carolina and Georgia and his descendants, plus other McAlpin(e) families of North America
Jan 14, 2022 Russell, Doris McAlpin, 1934-
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Topics: McAlpine family, McAlpin, Alexander, d. 1790
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Medieval English ancestors of certain Americans : many of the English ancestral lines prior to 1300 of those colonial Americans with known royal ancestry but fully developed in all possible lines
Medieval English ancestors of certain Americans : many of the English ancestral lines prior to 1300 of those colonial Americans with known royal ancestry but fully developed in all possible lines
Jan 9, 2022 Boyer, Carl, 1937-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-275) and indexes
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Topics: Families of royal descent, Nobility
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VA scarce medical specialist program : hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, first session, May 19, 1993
VA scarce medical specialist program : hearing before the Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, first session, May 19, 1993
Jan 3, 2022 United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations
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Includes bibliographical references
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Topics: United States. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Medical care -- Contracting out United States, Hospital...
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Meeting the needs of homeless veterans : hearing before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Third Congress, second session, February 23, 1994
Meeting the needs of homeless veterans : hearing before the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Third Congress, second session, February 23, 1994
Jan 3, 2022 United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Veterans' Affairs
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iv, 129 p. : 24 cm
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Topics: United States. Dept. of Veterans Affairs, Homeless veterans -- United States, Veterans -- Services...
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Boston Public Library Interlibrary Loan
Travels and adventures of Little Baron Trump : and his wonderful dog Bulger
Travels and adventures of Little Baron Trump : and his wonderful dog Bulger
Dec 19, 2021 Lockwood, Ingersoll, b. 1841; Edwards, George Wharton, 1859-1950, ill
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Bound in gold cloth ; stamped in gold and brown ; decorated endpapers
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The Thomas Pennant Barton Shakespeare Collection at the Boston Public Library
The plays and poems of William Shakspeare : in ten volumes : collated verbatim with the most authentick copies, and revised, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators : to which are added, an essay on the chronological order of his plays; an essay relative to Shakspeare and Jonson [sic]; a dissertation on the three parts of King Henry VI; an historical account of the English stage; and notes
The plays and poems of William Shakspeare : in ten volumes : collated verbatim with the most authentick copies, and revised, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators : to which are added, an essay on the chronological order of his plays; an essay relative to Shakspeare and Jonson [sic]; a dissertation on the three parts of King Henry VI; an historical account of the English stage; and notes
Dec 13, 2021 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, editor; Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, author of introduction; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744, author of introduction; Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718, author of introduction; Steevens, George, 1736-1800, author of introduction; Knight, Charles, 1743-1827? engraver; Holloway, Thomas, 1748-1827, engraver; Birrell, A., active 1770-1820, engraver; Sherwin, J. K. (John Keyse), 1751-1790, engraver; Sharp, William, 1749-1824, engraver; Baldwin, Henry,...
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The Wales family : a genealogy : emphasizing the descendants of Nathaniel Wales, the immigrant who died in Boston in 1661, leading to Horatio Wales (1810-1895) who moved to Illinois in 1836, and then emphasizing his descendants
The Wales family : a genealogy : emphasizing the descendants of Nathaniel Wales, the immigrant who died in Boston in 1661, leading to Horatio Wales (1810-1895) who moved to Illinois in 1836, and then emphasizing his descendants
Nov 26, 2021 Wales, Charles P. (Charles Porter), 1926-
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-107) and index
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Topics: Wailes family, Wales, Nathaniel, 1586-1661
Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
A history of the Cobb family
A history of the Cobb family
Nov 13, 2021 Cobb, Philip Lothrop, b. 1870; Cobb, John L., 1913-
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pts. 1-3. [Barnstable family]--pt. 4. Boston family
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Topic: Cobb family
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Handbook to the vocal works of Brahms : preceded by a didactic section and followed by copious...
Handbook to the vocal works of Brahms : preceded by a didactic section and followed by copious...
Nov 10, 2021 Evans, Edwin; Evans, Edwin, 1844-1923
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xviii, 599 p. : 23 cm
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Topic: Brahms, Johannes, 1833-1897. Vocal music
Boston Public Library Interlibrary Loan
Lonely hours : a text book of knitting
Lonely hours : a text book of knitting
Nov 4, 2021 American Lady; American Lady, active 19th century, author
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72 pages ; 15 cm
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Topic: Knitting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Un autre monde : transformations, visions, incarnations ... et autres choses
Un autre monde : transformations, visions, incarnations ... et autres choses
Oct 27, 2021 Grandville, J. J., 1803-1847
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Title page printed in red; book is bound in original green publisher's cloth
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The John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library
Biographia Britannica : or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times
Biographia Britannica : or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times
Oct 26, 2021 Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; Boston Public Library) John Adams Library BRL
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Paged continuously, with the exception of supplement and appendix, etc., in last volume
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Topic: Biography
Boston Public Library
Annals of witchcraft in New England : and elsewhere in the United States, from their first settlement
Annals of witchcraft in New England : and elsewhere in the United States, from their first settlement
Oct 13, 2021 Drake, Samuel Gardner, 1798-1875
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Topic: Witchcraft -- New England
Books for People with Print Disabilities
Call in the night
Call in the night
Sep 24, 2021 Howatch, Susan
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Boston Public Library Local and Family History Collection
Carter, a genealogy of the descendants of Samuel and Thomas, sons of Rev. Samuel Carter : 1640-1886 : a contribution to the history of the first Carters of Lancaster, Lunenburg and Leominster, Massachusetts
Carter, a genealogy of the descendants of Samuel and Thomas, sons of Rev. Samuel Carter : 1640-1886 : a contribution to the history of the first Carters of Lancaster, Lunenburg and Leominster, Massachusetts
Sep 22, 2021 Carter, Clarabel Augusta Lincoln, b. 1833; Carter Association; Carter, Sarah Ann Fay, b. 1834
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272 p. ; 23 cm
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Topics: Carter family, Massachusetts -- Genealogy
Incunabula
Stultifera nauis : narragonice [pro]fectionis nunq[uam] satis laudata nauis
Stultifera nauis : narragonice [pro]fectionis nunq[uam] satis laudata nauis
Sep 18, 2021 Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521
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Topics: Folly -- Poetry, Folly -- Early works to 1800, Conduct of life -- Early works to 1800, Folly in art...
Boston Public Library
The works of the reverend and learned Mr. Henry Grove of Taunton : containing all the sermons, discourses, and tracts published in his life-time. In four volumes
The works of the reverend and learned Mr. Henry Grove of Taunton : containing all the sermons, discourses, and tracts published in his life-time. In four volumes
Sep 12, 2021 Grove, Henry, 1684-1738; Amory, Thomas, 1701-1774, author of introduction, etc; Otis, James, 1725-1783, inscriber; Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814, inscriber; Warren, James, 1757-1821, former owner; Otis, Mary, former owner
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The Swift family; historical notes
The Swift family; historical notes
Sep 11, 2021 Swift, Katherine
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170 p. 25 cm
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Topic: Swift family
Boston Public Library Interlibrary Loan
Modernism : its failure and its fruits
Modernism : its failure and its fruits
Sep 7, 2021 Petre, Maude Dominica, 1863-1942
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xvi, 249 p. ; 19 cm
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Topic: Modernism (Christian theology)
Boston Public Library
The English flower garden and home grounds : design and arrangement shown by existing examples of gardens in Great Britain and Ireland, followed by a description of the plants, shrubs and trees for the open-air garden and their culture
The English flower garden and home grounds : design and arrangement shown by existing examples of gardens in Great Britain and Ireland, followed by a description of the plants, shrubs and trees for the open-air garden and their culture
Aug 28, 2021 Robinson, W. (William), 1838-1935, author; John Murray (Firm), publisher; Richard Clay and Sons, printer
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Title page publication date: M.DCCCCVI
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Topics: Floriculture, Flower gardening, Plants, Ornamental, Cottage gardens, Landscape gardening, Gardens,...
Boston Public Library Interlibrary Loan
Stitches from old English embroideries
Stitches from old English embroideries
Aug 17, 2021 Pesel, Louisa F.; Pesel, Louisa F., -1947, author
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36 color mounted plates ; 25 cm
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Topic: Embroidery -- England
Boston Public Library Interlibrary Loan
Keyboard harmony : exercises in primary improvisation : for students of the pianoforte or organ
Keyboard harmony : exercises in primary improvisation : for students of the pianoforte or organ
Jul 5, 2021 Faelten, Carl, 1846-1925; Faelten, Reinhold, 1856-1949
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Caption title
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Topics: Piano, Improvisation (Music)
Boston Public Library
Incidents in the life of a slave girl.
Incidents in the life of a slave girl.
Jul 5, 2021 Jacobs, Harriet A. (Harriet Ann), 1813-1897; Child, Mrs. (Lydia Maria), 1802-1880, ed
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Preface signed: Linda Brent
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Report of research on the Lea family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800
Report of research on the Lea family in Virginia & North Carolina before 1800
Jun 20, 2021 Rose, Ben Lacy, 1914-
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Topic: Lee family
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The lion and the hare : being the graphic pedigree of over one thousand descendants of John Winthrop, 1588-1649
The lion and the hare : being the graphic pedigree of over one thousand descendants of John Winthrop, 1588-1649
Jun 20, 2021 Taylor, Ellery Kirke, b. 1886
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Portrait accompanied by guard sheet with descriptive letterpress
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Topics: Winthrop family, Winthrop, John, 1588-1649
Books to Borrow
Descendants and ancestors of Consider Wood and his wife Mary Adams of Middleborough, Massachusetts, Pomfret, Connecticut, Dutchess County, New York, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Descendants and ancestors of Consider Wood and his wife Mary Adams of Middleborough, Massachusetts, Pomfret, Connecticut, Dutchess County, New York, Bradford County, Pennsylvania
Jun 13, 2021 Wood, Norris Philip, 1924-
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"Including descendant families: Adams, Agnew, Ayer, Ball, Barrowcliff, Bennett, Bosworth, Bradshaw, Brister, Chaffee, Codding, Cobb, Coolbaugh, Crawford, Devine, Fisher, Foster, Goodwin, Harris, Harvey, Huber, McAlpine, Maslin, Munn, Pratt, Reynolds, Rockwell, Rogers, Ross, Rumbaugh, Shadduck, Stanton, Stevens, Very, Warner, Wood."
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Topics: Wood family, Wood, Consider, 1757-1822, Adams family, Adams, Mary, 1766-1817
The John Adams Library at the Boston Public Library
Lettres de Jean-Jaques Cart a Bernard Demuralt, trésorier du pays de Vaud : sur le droit public de ce pays, et sur les événemens actuels
Lettres de Jean-Jaques Cart a Bernard Demuralt, trésorier du pays de Vaud : sur le droit public de ce pays, et sur les événemens actuels
Jun 4, 2021 Cart, Jean Jacques, 1747-1813; Demuralt, Bernard; Adams, John, 1735-1826, former owner. BRL; John Adams Library (Boston Public Library) BRL
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Topic: Vaud (Switzerland)
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Descendants of Jacob Wilson of Braintree, Massachusetts
Descendants of Jacob Wilson of Braintree, Massachusetts
May 17, 2021 Stevens, Ken
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OCLC number: ocm21057291
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Topic: Wilson family
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The descendants of George Spear who settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988
The descendants of George Spear who settled at Braintree, Massachusetts, 1642-1988
May 17, 2021 Spear, Verne Raymond, 1917-
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Cover title: The descendants of George Spear, 1642-1988
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Topics: Spears family, Spear, George, b. ca. 1613

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