The collection contains 78s (10" and 12"), LPs, and 45's that encompass a broad selection of classical, ethnic, and popular music. Below are descriptions of some items within the collection: Classical repertoire, vernacular traditions, limited editions in boxed sets, jazz on early LP labels, and rare issues of vocal selections or operas on European labels. Classical recordings; jazz, dance, and popular music discs; movie soundtracks and original cast sound recordings. Recordings...
The collection contains 78s (10" and 12") , LPs, and 45's that encompass a broad selection of classical, ethnic, and popular music. Below are descriptions of some items within the collection: Classical repertoire, vernacular traditions, limited editions in boxed sets, jazz on early LP labels, and rare issues of vocal selections or operas on European labels. Classical recordings; jazz, dance, and popular music discs; movie soundtracks and original cast sound recordings. Recordings...
The "triple-decker" novel was a standard form of publishing for British fiction from the early 1800s until the 1890s. The market for this form of fiction was closely tied to commercial "circulating libraries," such as Mudie's and W. H. Smith. Unlike free public libraries, these circulating libraries charged patrons to borrow books, much like video rental stores do today. Publishing longer works of fiction was quite expensive, and by releasing them in multiple parts...
The Illinois History and Lincoln Collections (IHLC) , a unit of the Special Collections Division at the University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign, collects, preserves, and provides access to both print and manuscript materials documenting the history of Illinois and the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln.
Issued in parts
Topics: Mushrooms, Fungi, Discomycetes
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
61,290
61K
Jun 19, 2022
06/22
by
Oakton School (Evanston, Ill.). Parent-Teacher Association; Reed, Vincent M., Mrs; Campbell, Alice Eckert
texts
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119 p. ; 20 cm
Topics: Cookery, American, Cookery -- Illinois Evanston, cbk
66,007
66K
1892
1892
by
Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901
texts
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Topics: Pennsylvania -- Emigration and immigration, Pennsylvania -- Genealogy
5,700
5.7K
1847
1847
by
Brontë, Emily, 1818-1848; Brontë, Anne, 1820-1849. Agnes Grey
texts
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First edition. Wise Brontë II, 1
Vol. 2-3 published by the Virginia State Library, lack ed. statement and dates in subtitle; v. 4-7 published by the Virginia Genealogical Society
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Topics: Land grants, Frontier and pioneer life
Some v. distributed to depository libraries in microfiche
Topics: FBI National Academy, FBI National Academy. Associates, Criminal justice personnel
v. 28 cm
Topic: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Includes list of retiring faculty and student awards
Topic: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Previous editions published under title: Passenger lists of ships coming to North America, 1607-1825
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Topic: Ships
Vols. for 1925-1968 issued by the university under its earlier name: University of Illinois
Topics: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Talented students, Academic rites and ceremonies
Includes list of retiring faculty and student awards
Topic: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
8,966
9.0K
1917
1917
by
Libra, C. Aq., pseud
texts
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Label mounted below imprint: London, L.N. Fowler
Topic: Astrology
v. 28 cm
Topic: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
From the library of Conte Antonio Cavagna Sangiuliani di Gualdana
"The Directory contains the rules, regulations, and tariffs governing cable telegraphic correspondence on business transmitting to and from the Eastern and Western Hemispheres."
Topics: Telegraph code addresses, Commerce
The Music & Performing Arts Library at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign supports a wide range of programs in the School of Music, Department of Dance, and Department of Theatre, and collects widely in all three subject areas. A general overview of the Music & Performing Arts Library’s collections can be found here: https://www.library.illinois.edu/mpal/about/collections/ .
Includes list of retiring faculty and student awards
Topic: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Clippings included in attached envelope
Topics: Cookery, American, Cookery -- Illinois Chicago, Chicago (Ill.) -- Social life and customs, cbk
Issued also as thesis (PH.D.) University of Pennsylvania
Topics: Palatines, Palatines in New York (State), Naval stores
Includes list of retiring faculty and student awards
Topic: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
6,871
6.9K
1828
1828
by
Marchi, Marco Aurelio, 1759-; Cavagna Sangiuliani di Gualdana, Antonio, conte, 1843-1913, former owner. IU-R
texts
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Includes half-titles; title vignettes
Topic: Italian language
1 p. l., 2 p. 30 cm
Topics: Textile design, Textile fabrics -- India, Decoration and ornament
Emblem Collection of the University of Illinois
19,007
19K
1635
1635
by
Wither, George, 1588-1667; Rollenhagen, Gabriel, 1583-1619. Nucleus emblematorum; Passe, Crispijn van de, ca. 1565-1637, engraver; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver
texts
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Without general t.p.; each book has special t.p.; books 2-4 have imprint: London, Printed by Augustine Mathevves, 1634
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Topic: Emblem books, English
Published by the students of the University of Illinois
Topic: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)
v. 29-35 cm
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Topic: Manufactures
Issued (with slight variations) for the several geographical divisions with name of city for respective sections (i. e. Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Seattle)
Topics: Mail-order business, Commercial catalogs
Bibliography: p. 297-302
Topic: Machine theory
"Documenta": p. [1117]-1224
Topic: Canon law
Prepared in conjunction with the celebration of Chicago's Charter jubilee. cf. Foreword, signed: Leon Zglenicki, chairman, Book committee
Topic: Poles
17,288
17K
1903
1903
by
Tarde, Gabriel de, 1843-1904; Parsons, Elsie Worthington Clews, 1874-1941
texts
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xxix, 404 p. ; 23 cm
Topics: Imitation, Sociology
Vols. for 1925-1968 issued by the university under its earlier name: University of Illinois
Topics: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Talented students, Academic rites and ceremonies
30,413
30K
The underground rail road. A record of facts, authentic narratives, letters, &c., narrating the hardships, hair-breadth escapes, and death struggles of the slaves in their efforts for freedom, as related by themselves and others, or witnessed by the author; together with sketches of some of the largest stockholders, and most liberal aiders and advisers, of the road
1872
1872
by
Still, William, 1821-1902
texts
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780 p., 24 cm
Topics: Fugitive slaves -- United States, Antislavery movements -- United States, Underground railroad
38 p. 21 cm
Topic: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
37,435
37K
1908
1908
by
Olson, Ernst Wilhelm, 1870-; Engberg, Martin J., 1872-; Schön, Anders, 1864-
texts
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"Bibliographical references": pt. 1, p. 916-918
Topic: Swedes -- Illinois
Published by the students of the University of Illinois
Topic: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)
Description based on: Vol. 18, no. 1 (Oct. 1964); title from caption
Topic: Languages, Modern
Translation of "Voyage autour de ma chambre."
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
10,998
11K
1879
1879
by
Linn, John Blair, 1831-1899, ed; Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901, ed; Pennsylvania. Secretary of the Commonwealth; Pennsylvania. General Assembly
texts
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These books do not circulate
Topic: Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources
Published by the students of the University of Illinois
Topic: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)
Preservation photocopy
Topic: Castles
Includes legislation
Topic: Law
Vols. for 1925-1968 issued by the university under its earlier name: University of Illinois
Topics: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Talented students, Academic rites and ceremonies
Chemical abstracts
Topics: Glass, Nonmetallic materials, Ceramic industries
144 p
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Topic: Virginia. Militia
Description based on: 12. Jahrg., Heft 1 (10. Jan. 1909); title from caption
Topics: Motor vehicles, Airplanes
McGeary & Nash. Emblem books at the University of Illinois
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Source: torrent:urn:sha1:7c6734383d309c6f641152c6d433569178afbd5d
Some v. distributed to depository libraries in microfiche
Topics: FBI National Academy, FBI National Academy. Associates, Criminal justice personnel
28,594
29K
Apr 5, 1868
04/68
by
Muir, J. (John), 1810-1882
texts
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v. 1. Mythical and legendary accounts of the origin of caste, with an enquiry into its existence in the Vedic age. 1868 -- v. 2. Inquiry whether the Hindus are of Trans-Himalayan origin, and akin to the western branches of the Indo-European race. 1871 -- v. 3. The Vedas: opinions of their authors and of later Indian writers on their origin, inspiration, and authority. 1868 -- v. 4. Comparison of the Vedic with the later representations of the principal Indian deities. -- v. 5. Contributions to...
Topics: Vedas, Brahmanism, Caste -- India, Sanskrit literature, Indo-Aryans, Indo-Europeans, Indo-Iranians,...
Published by the students of the University of Illinois
Topic: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)
15,372
15K
1961
1961
by
Middleton, William D., 1928-
texts
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Bibliography: p. 429-431
Topics: Street-railroads -- Illinois History, Illinois traction system, Street-railroads -- United States...
Vols. for 1925-1968 issued by the university under its earlier name: University of Illinois
Topics: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Talented students, Academic rites and ceremonies
"Second edition reprinted."
Topics: English language, Persian language
Vol. 2 has title in Italian
Topics: English language, Italian language
Cover title
Topics: Alphabets, Monographs
35,751
36K
1876
1876
by
Power, John Carroll, 1819-1894; Power, S. A. (Sarah A.), b. 1824
texts
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797 p., [4] leaves of plates : 25 cm
Topics: Sangamon County (Ill.) -- History, Sangamon County (Ill.) -- Biography, Illinois -- Genealogy
12,584
13K
1988
1988
by
Kilton, Thomas D; University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Library; Mundo Lo, Sara de; Mayer, Gerhard, 1902-1983
texts
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Pt. I. Original works -- Pt. II. Criticism and interpretation
Topics: Rilke, Rainer Maria, 1875-1926, Mayer, Gerhard, 1902-1983, University of Illinois at...
170 p. : 22cm
Topics: Cookery, American, Cookery -- Illinois, cbk
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
35,105
35K
1895
1895
by
Calonghi, Ferruccio, 1866-1945; Georges, Karl Ernst, 1806-1895; Rivoire, P., joint author; Cavagna Sangiuliani di Gualdana, Antonio, conte, 1843-1913, former owner. IU-R
texts
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Author's names at head of title: F. Calonghi e P. Rivoire
Topics: Italian language, Latin language
Vols. for 1925-1968 issued by the university under its earlier name: University of Illinois
Topics: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Talented students, Academic rites and ceremonies
Published by the students of the University of Illinois
Topic: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)
Text on verso of plates.
Topics: Emblems, Emblem books --Great Britain --18th century.
2,258
2.3K
1861
1861
by
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
texts
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Includes May 1861 advertisements (32 p.) bound in at end of v. 3
4,314
4.3K
1900
1900
by
D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938
texts
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xvii, 315 p. 24 cm
Topic: Young family
Published by the students of the University of Illinois
Topic: University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus)
Pronunciation of all words. Idioms in common use. Maps and statistics of the U.S. and all Spanish-speaking countries, etc. ... Diccionario inglés-español, español-inglés
Topics: English language, Spanish language
Printer's device on t.p
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Topic: Emblem books
Includes monthly supplements
Topics: Transportation, Roads, Railroads
Includes rosters of officers and enlisted men, 1861-1866
Topic: Soldiers
