Historic New England

Resident and business directory of Rockland, Hanover and Norwell, Mass., 1907 / compiled and published by A.E. Foss and Co.

269 p. ; 23 cm.

Date: 1907.

Creators: A.E. Foss.

GUSN: 154304

Call Number: Stacks F74.R63 R4

History of the title of the so-called Shirley-Eustis House in Roxbury : a brief history of the property and its owners from the earliest colonial grant to the present owners / Richard W. Hale; George A. Moriarty

iv, 59 p. ; 29 cm.

Date: 1920]

Creators: Hale, Richard W. Moriarty, George A.

GUSN: 154305

Call Number: Stacks F74.R9 H35 1920

Haverhill Mass. : an industrial and commercial center.

260 p. : ill.

Date: 1889.

GUSN: 154306

Call Number: 85M Stacks F74.H5 H38 c.1 (and 1 more)

Directory of Hingham and Hull, Mass. : Illustrated.

199 p. : ill.

Date: 1894.

GUSN: 154307

Call Number: Stacks F74.H6 D57 1894

Resident and business directory of Hingham and Cohasset, Mass.

199 p.

Date: 1920.

GUSN: 154308

Call Number: Stacks F74.H6 R4

The Lakeville, Freetown and Berkley, Mass. directory, 1911-12.

124 p. : ill.

Date: 1911.

GUSN: 154309

Call Number: Stacks F74.L19 L3

A copy of epitaphs in the old burying-grounds of Lexington, Massachusetts / Francis H. Brown.

169 p. ; 22 cm.

Date: 1905.

Creators: Brown, Francis H.

GUSN: 154310

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 B76

Resident and business directory of Lexington.

110 p. : ill.

Date: 1906.

GUSN: 154311

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 R4 1906

Proceedings of the Lexington Historical Society : with some of the papers read at its meetings 1905-1910.

191 p. ; 22 cm.

Date: 1912.

Creators: Lexington Historical Society (Mass.)

GUSN: 154312

Call Number: Stacks F74.L67 L39

Annual reports for the year 1892 : Lynn.

v. : ill.

Date: 1893.

GUSN: 154313

Call Number: Stacks F74.L98 A5 1892

The Lynn directory containing the city record, the names of the citizens and a business directory / George Adams.

224 p. ; 15 cm.

Date: 1855.

Creators: Adams, George.

GUSN: 154314

Call Number: Stacks F74.L98 A31

The Old school boys association of Boston.

39 p. 16 cm.

Date: 1898.

Creators: Old School Boys Association (Boston, Mass.)

GUSN: 154315

Call Number: Stacks L161.B7 G5

Art gems from the American Architect.

[60] p. : ill.

Date: c1886.

GUSN: 154316

Call Number: Rare NA2610.A88 1886

Traitâe d'architecture : avec des remarques et des observations tres-utiles pour les jeunes gens, qui veulent s'appliquer áa ce bel art / par Seb. Le Clerc.

194 p. : 181 plates ; 25 cm.

Date: 1714.

Creators: Le Clerc, Sâebastien, 1637-1714.

GUSN: 154317

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.L46

A short treatise on forest-trees, aquaticks, ever-greens, fences and grass-seeds / by the Right Honorable the late Earl of Haddington.

viii, [48] p. ; 17 cm.

Date: 1765.

Creators: Haddington, Thomas Hamilton, 6th earl of, 1680-1735. Reid, John. The Scots gardener for the climate of Scotland ... Claridge, John. Shepherd of Banbury's rules. Claridge, John. The country kalendar, or the shepherd of Banbury's observations.

GUSN: 154318

Call Number: Rare Browne SB466.S3 R35 1766

The country kalendar, or, The shepherd of Banbury's observations / John Claridge.

[40] p. ; 17 cm.

Date: 17--?]

Creators: Claridge, John. Reid, John. The Scots gardener for the climate of Scotland ... Claridge, John. Shepherd of Banbury's rules. Haddington, Thomas Hamilton, 6th earl of, 1680-1735. A short treatise on forest-trees, aquaticks, ever-greens, fences and grass-seeds.

GUSN: 154319

Call Number: Rare Browne SB466.S3 R35 1766

Five orders of architecture / Andrea Palladio.

66 p. : [31] plates ; cm.

Date: 1729.

Creators: Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. Revesi Bruti, Ottavio. Malie, Thomas.

GUSN: 154320

Call Number: Rare NA2517.P35 1729

The practical builder : or, workman's general assistant ... / William Pain.

3 p. ¾., [83] plates (incl. diagrs) ; 27 cm.

Date: 1789.

Creators: Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

GUSN: 154321

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.P185 1789

A list of prices for materials and labour, labour only, and day prices / by William Pain.

30 p. ; cm.

Date: 18--?]

Creators: Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

GUSN: 154322

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.P3 1805

Ferme ornâee : or, rural improvements: a series of domestic and ornamental designs ... / by John Plaw.

13 p., : ill., [38] plates ; 25 cm.

Date: 1800.

Creators: Plaw, John, 1744 or 5-1820.

GUSN: 154323

Call Number: Rare Browne NA8302.P7 1800

The builder's dictionary : containing an explanation of the terms made use of in architecture ; also the terms of art used by workmen concerned in building / by William Salmon.

[27] p. ; 24 cm.

Date: 1755.

Creators: Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779. Salmon, William, ca. 1703-1779. Palladio Londinensis, or, the London art of building ... London : S. Birt, 1755. Hoppus, E. (Edward), d.1739.

GUSN: 154324

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2515.S15 1755

Rules of work : originally adopted by the carpenters of the town of Boston, in 1774.

9 p. ; 29 cm. Bound with Civil architecture, or, A complete theoretical and practical system of building, 192 p., 97 leaves of plates

Creators: Shaw, Edward.

GUSN: 154325

Call Number: Rare Browne NA2522.S45 1832

Architecture. Part I, Ancient architecture.

vi, 74 p., 14 leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.

Date: 1831.

Creators: Howe, Hezekiah, 1775-1838.

GUSN: 154326

Call Number: Rare NA261 H69 1831

Râesidences de souverains : paralláele entre plusieurs râesidences de souverains de France, d'Allemagne, de Suáede, de Russia, d'Espagne, et d'Italie / Charles Percier et Pierre Franðcois Lâeonard Fontaine.

vii, 354 p. : plates, plans ; 29 cm.

Date: 1833.

Creators: Percier, Charles, 1764-1838. Fontaine, Pierre Franðcois Lâeonard, 1762-1853.

GUSN: 154327

Call Number: Rare Browne NA7710.P5 1833

The house of God : a history of religious architecture and symbolism / by Ernest Short.

xv, 342 p. : ill., plates ; 23 cm.

Date: 1926.

Creators: Short, Ernest.

GUSN: 154328

Call Number: Rare Browne NA4828.S36 1926

Dressing Sacque

White linen; pointed collar, open front, sleeves and hem all trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges; broad self ties at neck; one set of cotton twill tape ties at middle; tape loop inside neck at back; raglan bell-shaped sleeves.

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material)

GUSN: 875

Accession Number: 1969.6450

Dressing Sacque

White linen; pointed collar, open front, hem & sleeves all trimmed with embroidered scalloped edges; broad self ties at neck; 2 sets of cotton twill tape ties at middle; tape loop inside collar; raglan bell-shaped sleeves.

Date: 1855-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, stitching, linen (material)

GUSN: 876

Accession Number: 1969.6451

Bed Jacket

White sheer cotton; white floral lace band around neck; wide collar with white silk floral embroidery and edged with lace ruffle; body gathered to yoke; two mother-of-pearl buttons at yoke; bands of lace on either side of front opening, at center back and around hem; three rows of tucks above hem; b...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 877

Accession Number: 1969.6453

Bed Jacket

White cotton; round collar trimmed with wide eyelet ruffle, also forming jabot at center front; four small mother-of-pearl buttons center front; body gathered to yoke with lace insert; triple pleats at center back; long bell-shaped sleeves trimmed with wide eyelet ruffle.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 878

Accession Number: 1969.6454

Bed Jacket

White sheer cotton; white floral lace band around neck; wide collar with white silk floral embroidery and edged with lace ruffle; body gathered to yoke; two mother-of-pearl buttons at yoke; bands of lace on either side of front opening, at center back, and around hem; three rows of tucks above hem; ...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering, silk (textile)

GUSN: 879

Accession Number: 1969.6455

Bed Jacket

White cotton; small pointed collar with embroidered scalloped edge; six vertical tucks on either side of front; three small mother-of-pearl buttons down center front; long sleeves gathered to two-button cuffs with embroidered scalloped edges.

Date: 1865-1879

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), embroidering

GUSN: 880

Accession Number: 1969.6456

Bed Jacket

Ivory linen with floral whitework embroidery panels linked with silk crocheted lace; V-shaped neckline, yoke and body; crocheted flower inserts in yoke; scalloped lace ruffle all around neck, body and sleeves; five small mother of pearl buttons with loop closure concealed at front; full elbow-length...

Date: 1895-1910

Maker: unknown

Material: embroidering, linen (material), silk (textile)

GUSN: 881

Accession Number: 1969.6951

Parasol and Umbrella

Combination umbrella and parasol or "en tout cas". Black silk taffeta, plain; two-tone handle of light brown bamboo, with L-shaped handle of celluloid imitation horn; silver plated copper collar and band; brass hardware - spokes and points painted black; brass tip.

Date: 1900-1915

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), celluloid (cellulosic), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 882

Accession Number: 1969.2691

Parasol

Black floral Chantilly lace with tan silk and white silk (double) lining; squared bottom ivory carved handle with twisted cord and beaded bands spiraling up handle; collapsible; black silk tassel attached to ivory tip (tip matches design of handle); ivory points. A = parasol B = piece of handle

Date: 1860-1869

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), Chantilly lace, ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 883

Accession Number: 1969.5158AB

Umbrella Cover

White cotton striped herringbone twill; gathered at tip; drawstring closure - drawstring is missing.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: cotton (textile), twill

GUSN: 884

Accession Number: 1969.5408

Parasol

Black lace with flowers, ribbon and scalloped edge, over tan silk with white silk lining with white silk fringe (short); ivory handle carved to imitate bamboo; black and white silk tassels; ivoery tip and ivory points.

Date: 1860-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile)

GUSN: 885

Accession Number: 1969.5455

Parasol and Cover

Body (A) is pink silk taffeta, plain; scalloped edge trimmed with pink, vertical chenille; dark brown wood with elaborate knob handle; handle is silver plated brass, lavender enamel collar; top of knob is same lavender enamel with garland of pink roses and green leafed branches; brass tip and points...

Date: 1880-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brass (alloy), chenille (yarn), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 886

Accession Number: 1969.6056AB

Parasol with Cover

Parasol (A) is dark and light blue, red and cream striped silk taffeta, brocaded with pink rose sprig with yellow bow, background of patterned floral trail; lined with white china silk; black (ebony) with silver art nouveau handle with purple enamel; bone at tip; tassel of matching silk with braided...

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: brocading, cotton (textile), ebony (wood), silk (textile), silver (metal), taffeta

GUSN: 887

Accession Number: 1969.6072AB

Parasol with Cover

Parasol (A) is light green silk taffeta; five narrow horizontal tucks; light bird's eye maple wood handle, round, tapered; brass tip; bone points; spokes are covered with silk. Cover (B) is white cotton striped herringbone with opening at tip, drawstring closure.

Date: 1890-1900

Maker: unknown

Material: bird's-eye maple, bone (material), brass (alloy), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 888

Accession Number: 1969.6074AB

Parasol

Black floral lace with scalloped floral edge; white silk lining with white silk fringe and tassels; collapsible ivory handle carved with shell and trompe l'oeil tassels; brass hardware engraved with potted plant and stylized flower; handle has square base; ivory top carved with leaves; ivory points.

Date: 1865-1875

Maker: unknown

Material: carving (processes), ivory (tooth component), lace (needlework), silk (textile), taffeta

GUSN: 889

Accession Number: 1969.6604

Fan

This fan is constructed from an ivory-colored paper leaf printed on recto in shades of pink, red, white, yellow and brown depicting an indoor scene of figures in late eighteenth to early nineteenth century dress. Verso is painted grey. The sticks are ebonized bamboo with ivory guards decorated with ...

Maker: unknown

Material: painting (coating), bamboo (material), printing (process), ivory (tooth component), paper (fiber product)

GUSN: 890

Accession Number: 1969.5445

Ivory satin-weave cotton leaf backed with cambric printed with bullfight scene in center in blue, red, pink & black; bamboo sticks & guards carved in foliate pattern; carved areas painted in silver & gold; metal rivet.

Maker: unknown

Material: bamboo (material), carving (processes), cotton (textile), painting (coating), printing (process)

GUSN: 899

Accession Number: 1969.6926

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