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Today, we’re highlighting the research of Bianca Dang, a PhD candidate in History and African

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Today, we’re highlighting the research of Bianca Dang, a PhD candidate in History and African

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Today, we’re highlighting the research of Bianca Dang, a PhD candidate in History and African

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Today, we’re highlighting the research of Bianca Dang, a PhD candidate in History and African

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The Graphic Arts Collection boasts a large collection of photographs that document the multi-faceted

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John H. Webster was an amateur photographer based in the Frankford neighborhood of Philadelphia. Pic

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Save the date and join LCP for the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America’s (ABAA) Californ

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Save the date and join LCP for the Antiquarian Booksellers’ Association of America’s (ABAA) Californ

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During Fall 2020, Erika Piola, Curator of Graphic Arts and Director of the Visual Culture Program ha

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We hope you all are staying safe after yet another round of wintry weather! Winter street cleaning i

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Even though Valentine’s Day was yesterday, we hope you’re all still feeling the love! Wi

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These dashing Trumpeter Hornbills are here to herald the long weekend ahead! Stay warm!  This illust

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Kangaroo or dog with an elongated torso? You take your pick! O. Knirsch & Co., Proof of sheet m

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The Victory Liberty Loan was issued in 1919 after the end of World War I to pay off the U.S.’s

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The Victory Liberty Loan was issued in 1919 after the end of World War I to pay off the U.S.’s

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The Victory Liberty Loan was issued in 1919 after the end of World War I to pay off the U.S.’s

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How are your houseplants holding up these days? Have you added any to your collection lately?Johnson

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From: Jenkins, John S. (John Stilwell), 1818-1852. History of the war between the United States and

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From: Baird, Spencer Fullerton.  A history of North American birds. Boston : Little, Brown, 1875QL68

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W is for WednesdayFrom: Guillim, John, 1565-1621. A display of heraldrie. London : Printed by Willia

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From: Pantalogia. London : J. Walker, 1819AE5 .P2 1819 vol. 10

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From: Pugin, Augustus, 1762-1832. Gothic furniture. London : R. Ackermann, 1827 or 1828NK2345 .P97

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From: Maund, B. (Benjamin), 1790-1863. The botanic garden. London : George Bell and Sons, York Stree

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These eels are more pleasant looking than any I’ve seen in photographsFrom: Guillim, John, 156

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From:  The art journal illustrated catalogue. The industry of all nations, 1851. London : George Vir

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I like how the garments in the top illustration look like they’re trying to get up and help th

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From: Baird, Spencer Fullerton.  A history of North American birds. Boston : Little, Brown, 1875QL68

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From: Ward, Robert, active 1639. Anima'dversions of vvare. London : Printed by Iohn Dawson, 1639U101

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From: Pantalogia. London : J. Walker, 1819AE5 .P2 1819 vol. 10

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From: Durbin, John P. (John Price), 1800-1876. Observations in Europe, principally in France and Gre

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From: Pantalogia. London : J. Walker, 1819AE5 .P2 1819 vol. 10

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From: Ward, Robert, active 1639. Animadversions of warre. London : Printed by John Dawson, 1639U101

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From: Smith, E. (Eliza), -approximately 1732. The compleat housewife. London : Printed for R. Ware,

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From: Banson, William. The merchants penman. London : Sold by J. Stuart, 1702Z43 .B28

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From: Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853. The world in miniature. London : R. Ackermann, 1821-1827GT70 .S6

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From: The wonders of nature and art. London : S. Birt, 1750AG241 .W8 vol. 3

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From: Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886. The complete collection of Randolph Caldecott’s contribu

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