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A Dictionary of American Politics, Comprising Accounts of Political Parties, Measures and Men, Etc.

Title:
A Dictionary of American Politics, Comprising Accounts of Political Parties, Measures and Men, Etc.
Collection:
Political Americana
Creator:
Brown, Everit
Strauss, Albert
Burt, A.L. (1883-1937)
Date:
1892
Identifier:
2214.BK0005
Culture:
American
Work Type:
publications (documents)
hardcover books
advertisements
technical dictionaries
Materials/Techniques:
Printing
Subject:
Hardcover books
Advertisements
Technical dictionaries
Politics
History
Government
Shields
American flags
Political parties
Politicians
Presidents
Elections
Merchandise
Books
Marketing
Extent:
18.7325 x 13.335 (Book)
Description:
Hardcover book of 556 pages contains alphabetical entries for various people, organizations, and concepts associated with the history of American politics. Volume appears to be a re-issue of an 1888 work. Item published as part of The Manhattan Library by A.L. Burt. Final two pages of work contain advertisements for other A.L. Burt publications. Only the book's title page has been digitized for this project.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Archival Collection:
Susan H. Douglas Political Americana Collection, #2214
Rights:
This digital collection and its contents are owned and operated by the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. Digital reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship and research use only and may not be downloaded for use in electronic or print publications (including web sites), exhibitions, or broadcasts, without permission. There are no known U.S. copyright restrictions on this image. The digital file is owned by the Cornell University Library which is making it freely available with the request that, when possible, the Library be credited as its source.

About the collection

"The collection consists of published material, ephemera, and artifacts dating to between 1800 and 1976, including ballots and slates of candidates; promotional broadsides, handbills, and posters; political cartoons (primarily from Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, and Puck); lithographs and prints (primarily by Kellogg, N. Currier, and Currier & Ives); pamphlets, leaflets, and brochures; songbooks and sheet music; badges, pins, ferrotypes and celluloid buttons; campaign ribbons; parade equipment such as lanterns, torches, banners, and walking sticks; bandanas and other textiles; and souvenirs of all kinds including plates, cups, vases, trays, bottles, sewing boxes, and games."