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Vim and Ventures of Bolivar Hornet (The Alabama Doctor), with the Advice and Consent of David Rattlehead, M.D....
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1886
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Southbridge Journal, Extra. Southbridge, May 17, 1864, [Caption title.] Narrow sm. 4to. broadside, with portrait.
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1864
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A New Game for Evening Amusement. When played upon one as yet uninitiated into the mysteries, is calculated to afford "endless laughter." [Caption title]. Large 8vo. broadside. Large typographical border, with substantial margins (piece lacking from left margin).
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1860
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Prison Bill of Fare, by a Prisoner of War, Composed, Written and Spoken at the Exhibition of the "Prisoners of War Dramatic Association" Richmond, Va. Nov. 8, 1861. [Caption title.] Broadside in two columns, with typographical borders.
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1861
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“The Kossuth Hat and the Shortboys on New-Year’s Eve” [Caption title]. Colored lithograph, 7-7/8” X 11-1/8”. Sheet toned, some marginal stains and creases. Good+.
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1850
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A Mess of Salmagundi, for Modern Laughing Philosophers: Consisting of the Most Admired Anecdotes, Bon Mots, and Modern Approved Songs. Compiled by Smellfungus and Mundungus, Descendants of the Risible Deities.
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1817
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Letter from a Young Wife (M.A. Derby? of George Horatio Derby) to "Dear Mother". San Francisco. September 2, 1855. No cover. 9 x 11.25 inches, folded, 4 pp. Sepia ink, very slight tear at fold.
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1855
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A BECKETT, GILBERT A
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The Comic Blackstone. Part I--Of the Rights of Persons.
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1844
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ABBOTT, BENJAMIN, AU
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Cone Cut Corners: the Experiences of a Conservative Family in Fanatical Times; Involving Soem Account of a Connecticut Village, the People Who Lived In It, and Those Who Came There from the City. By Benauly [pseud.].
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1855
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ABBOTT, L.A.
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Seven Wives and Seven Prisons: or Experiences in the Life of a Matrimonial Monomaniac. A True Story, Written by Himself.
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1870
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ADAMS, FRANCIS C.
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The Life and Adventures of Maj. Roger Sherman Potter: Together with an Accurate and Exceedingly Interesting Account of His Great Achievements in Politics, Diplomacy, and War...Illustrated by Huber....By Pheleg van Trusedale...
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1858
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ADLER, C.A.
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The Man in the Moon, and Moonshine in General. Lecture delivered for the benefit of the Charitable Fuel Society...
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1851
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ALSOP, RICHARD.
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The Echo.
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1807
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ALSOP, RICHARD.
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The Echo.
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1807
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ANON.
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Brudder Bones' "4-11-44" Joker. Containing a Jolly Lot of Sable Conundrums, Ethiopian Jokes, Burnt Cork Comicalities and Darkey Dialogues.
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1897
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ANON.
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The American Joe Miller. With Humorous Illustrations.
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1841
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ANON.
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The Adventures of Uncle Sam, in Search After His Lost Honor. By Frederick Augustus Fidfaddy, Esq. [pseud.] Member of the Legion of Honor, Scratch-etary to Uncle Sam and Privy Counsellor to Himself.
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1816
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ANON.
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The Adventures of Uncle Sam, in Search After His Lost Honor. By Frederick Augustus Fidfaddy, Esq. [pseud.] Member of the Legion of Honor, Scratch-etary to Uncle Sam and Privy Counsellor to Himself.
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1816
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ANON.
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The Adventures of Uncle Sam, in Search After His Lost Honor. By Frederick Augustus Fidfaddy, Esq. [pseud.] Member of the Legion of Honor, Scratch-etary to Uncle Sam and Privy Counsellor to Himself.
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1816
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ANON.
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Apican Morsels; or, Tales of the Table, Kitchen, and Larder: Containing a New and Improved Code of Eatics...Illustrating the Veritable Science of the Mouth; which includes the Art of Never Breakfasting at Home...By Dick Humelbergius Secundus (pseud.).
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1829
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ANON.
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Wit and Incident; or, a Choice Collection of Anecdotes and Incidents, with Occasional Sentiments...Preceded by an Essay, Introduction, and Index; and followed by addenda of Amusing Humor.
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1853
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ANON.
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Letters of Major Jack Downing, of the Downingville Militia.
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1865
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ANON.
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Humorist's Own Book: A Cabinet of Original and Selected Anecdotes, Bon Mots, Sports of Fancy, and Traits of Character...
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1833
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ANON.
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Apican Anecdotes; or, Tales of the Table, Kitchen, and Larder: Containing a New and Improved Code of Eatics...Illustrating the Veritable Science of the Mouth; which includes the Art of Never Breakfasting at Home...By Dick Humelbergius Secundus (pseud.).
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1836
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ANON.
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The Scrap Book; A Selection of Humorous Stories, Interesting Fables, and Authentic Anecdotes.
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1836
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ANON.
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The Boys of New York. Stump Speaker. Containing a Varied Assortment of Stump Speeches Negro, Dutch and Irish. Also End Men's Jokes. Just the Thing for Home Amusement and Amateur Shows.
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1902
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BALDWIN, JOSEPH G.
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The Flush Times of Alabama and Mississippi. A Series of Sketches.
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1853
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BIGELOW, JACOB.
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Brief Expositions of Rational Medicine: to which is prefixed The Paradise of Doctors, a Fable.
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1858
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BLACKWOOD, HELEN SEL
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Lispings from Low Latitudes, or Extracts from the Journal of the Hon. Impulsia Gushington.
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1863
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BRANNAN, WILLIAM F.
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The Harp of a Thousand Strings; with an Autobiography of the Author, Jabez Flint. By Vandyke Browne.
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1865
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BROWNE, CHARLES FARR
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Artemus Ward His Travels. Part I.-Miscellaneous. Part II.-Among the Mormons. With Comic Illustrations by Mullen.
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1865
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BROWNE, CHARLES FARR
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Artemus Ward. His Book. With Many Comic Illustrations.
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1865
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BUTLER, WILLIAM ALLE
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Nothing to Wear: an Episode of City Life. (From Harper's Weekly.)
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1857
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CLEMENS, S.L.
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Punch, Brothers, Punch! and Other Sketches. By Mark Twain.
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1878
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CLEMENS, S.L.
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Information Wanted And Other Sketches by Mark Twain.
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1876
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COOPER, GEORGE Compi
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Cooper's Yankee, Italian and Hebrew Dialect Readings and Recitations.
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1891
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FESSENDEN, THOMAS G.
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Terrible Tractoration, and Other Poems, by Christopher Caustic, M.D. Fourth American Edition. To which is prefixed Caustic's Wooden Booksellers and Miseries of Authorship.
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1837
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HAMMETT, SAMUEL ADAM
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Sam Slick in Texas; or, the Piney Woods Tavern. By the Author of "A Stray Yankee."
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1857
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HAZARD, WILLIS P.
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Comic History of the United States. Pictorial History of the United States in Which Many Facts are Given, Not to be Found in Any Other Book. By Herod Otis [pseud.], Commonly Called "The Father of History." With Many Illustrations, not by Leech or Cruikshank.
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1861
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HAZLITT, WILLIAM.
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Lectures on the English Comic Writers....
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1819
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HOLLEY, H.W.
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The Heggensville Papers. A Collection of Articles...appertaining to te Founding, Cultivation, Growth...of the City of Heggensville."
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1886
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HOPKINS. LIVINGSTON.
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A Comic History of the United States. Copiously Illustrated by the Author from Sketches Taken at a Safe Distance.
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1880
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HOWE, SOLOMON, Print
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The Gray Mare. Or Johnny, the Miller, and Beautiful Kate. [Caption title]. Broadside, 7.5" x 8.5." Verse printed in two columns with woodcut at title.
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1838
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JOHNSTON, D.C.
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Scraps No. 1. 1849. New Series.
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1849
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JOHNSTON, D.C.
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The Galaxy of Wit: or Laughing Philosopher. Being a Collection of Choice Anecdotes, Many of which Originated in or about "The Literary Emporium." In Two Volumes [in one].
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1830
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JOHNSTON, D.C.
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The Galaxy of Wit: or Laughing Philosopher. Being a Collection of Choice Anecdotes, Many of which Originated in or about "The Literary Emporium." In Two Volumes [in one].
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1827
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JOHNSTON, D.C.
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Phrenology Exemplied and Illustrated, with Upwards of Forty Etchings: Being Scraps No. 7, for the Year 1837. (Second Edition.)
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1836
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KRAMER, PETER.
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Shadows of the Times. [Caption title].
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1862
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LANDON, MELVILLE D.
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Wit and Humor of the Age Comprising Wit, Humor, Pathos, Ridicule, Satires, Dialects, Puns...by Mark Twain, Josh Billings, Robt. J. Burdette, Alex. Sweet...
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1891
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LANDON, MELVILLE D.
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Wit and Humor of the Age Comprising Wit, Humor, Pathos, Ridicule, Satires, Dialects, Puns...by Mark Twain, Josh Billings, Robt. J. Burdette, Alex. Sweet...
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1883
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LENDERMAN.
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Lenderman's Thousand Characters and Ten Thousand Practical Facts from Common Life...Vol. I, No. 3.[Wrapper title].
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1860
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LEWIS, DIO.
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Dio Lewis' Monthly for Jolly Folks. Vol. I, # 1.
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1881
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LONGMAN, IRWIN
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How To Be Witty or Old Saws with New Teeth. Illustrated by W.T. Longman
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1886
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LONGSTREET, AUGUSTUS
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Georgia Scenes, Characters, Incidents, &c., in the First Half Century of the Republic. By a Native Georgian. Second Edition. With Original Illustrations.
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1840
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LONGSTREET, AUGUSTUS
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Georgia Scenes, Characters, Incidents, &c., in the First Half Century of the Republic. By a Native Georgian. Second Edition. With Original Illustrations.
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1840
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LONGSTREET, AUGUSTUS
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Georgia Scenes, Characters, Incidents, &c., in the First Half Century of the Republic. By a Native Georgian. Second Edition [sic]. With Original Illustrations.
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1840
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MACK, DOCTOR EBENEZE
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The Cat-Fight; a Mock Heroic Poem. Supported with Copious Extracts from Ancient and Modern Classic Authors....Illustrated with Five Engravings, Designed and Executed by D.C. Johnston, of Philadelphia...
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1824
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MCCLURE, A. WILSON.
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Lectures on Ultra-Universalism.
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1832
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MCCLURE, A. WILSON.
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Lectures on Ultra-Universalism.
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1838
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McLAUGHLIN, J. FAIRF
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The American Cyclops, the Hero of New Orleans, and Spoiler of Silver Spoons. Dubbed LL.D. By Pasquino.
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1868
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MORRIS, GEORGE P.
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The Little Frenchman and His Water Lots, with Other Sketches of the Times. With Etchings by Johnson [!].
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1839
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NORTHALL, DR. W.K. E
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Life and Recollections of Yankee Hill: Together with Anecdotes and Incidents of His Travels.
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1850
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RASCALL, A. GT. A Gr
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Notice. Great Sale at Auction. The Subscriber, having used up all his old customers, and finding that he can no longer get a decent living here by duping the people, has determined to quit these diggings, and go to parts where he is unknown....[Caption title & partial text]. Broadside, 10" x 8".
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1843
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READ, OPIE.
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Kentucky Yarns. Illustrated by F. I. Wetherbee.
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1899
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ROBB, JOHN S.
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Streaks of Squatter Life, and Far-West Scenes. A Series of Humorous Sketches Descriptive of Incidents and Character and the Wild West....
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1847
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SHELTON, FREDERICK W
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The Trollopiad; or, Travelling Gentlemen in America. A Satire, by Nil Admirari, Esq.
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1837
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TAYLOR, JOSEPH.
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A Fast Life on the Modern Highway; Being a Glance into the Railroad World from a New Point of View. With Numerous Illustrations.
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1874
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TUFTS, JOSEPH
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Don Quixots at College, or, a History of the Gallant Adventures Lately Achieved by the Combined Students of Harvard University; interspersed with some facetious reasonings. By a Senior
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1807
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TYLER, ELNATHAN B.
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"Wooden Nutmegs" at Bull Run. A Humorous Account of Some of the Exploits and Experiences of the Three Months Connecticut Brigade, and the Part They Bore in the National Stampede. By Frinkle Fry [pseud.].
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1872
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WEEMS, M.L.
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The Drunkard's Looking-Glass; Being a Faithful Likeness of the Drunkard, in Sundry Very Interesting Attitudes....Sixth Edition, Greatly Improved.
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1818
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WEEMS, MASON L.
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God's Revenge Against Adultery, Awfully Exemplified in the Following Cases if American Crim. Con....Third Edition.
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1818
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WEEMS, MASON L.
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God's Revenge Against Murder; Or the Drown'd Wife, A Tragedy, Lately Performed...by Ned Findley, Esquire...
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1808
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WEEMS, MASON L.
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God's Revenge Against Murder; Or the Drown'd Wife, A Tragedy, Lately Performed...by Ned Findley, Esquire...
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1808
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WILLARD, FRANCES E.
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A Wheel Within a Wheel. How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle with Some Reflections by the Way
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1895
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