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Poems on various subjects : religious and moral. By Phillis Wheatley, negro servant to Mr. John Wheatley, of Boston, in New England

by Wheatley, Phillis
Published 1773

printed for A. Bell, Bookseller, Aldgate; and sold by Messrs. Cox and Berry, King-Street, Boston

Subjects: “...American poetry / African American authors...”

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The guillotina, or A Democratic dirge : a poem. By the author of the "Democratiad." [Twelve lines of verse]

by Hopkins, Lemuel
Published 1796

Sold at the Political Book-Store, South Front-Street, no. 8

Subjects: “...Political poetry, American...”

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A cure for the spleen. Or Amusement for a winter's evening : being the substance of a conversation on the times, over a friendly tankard and pipe. Between Sharp,-- a country parson...

by De Coverly, Roger
Published 1775

Subjects: “...American drama...”

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The political green-house, for the year 1798 : Addressed to the readers of the Connecticut courant, January 1st, 1799. Published according to act of Congress

by Alsop, Richard
Published 1799

Printed by Hudson & Goodwin

Subjects: “...Political poetry, American...”

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The American jest book : containing a choice selection of jests, anecdotes, bon mots, stories, &c

by Carey, Mathew
Published 1796

Printed [by John Wyeth] for Mathew Carey

Subjects: “...American wit and humor...”

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The American jest book : containing a curious variety of jests, anecdotes, bon mots, stories &c. Part I[-II]

by Carey, Mathew
Published 1789

Printed [by Henry Taylor] for M. Carey, and W. Spotswood

Subjects: “...American wit and humor...”

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Feast of merriment. A new American jester : Being a most curious collection of witty jests--merry stories--smart repartees-- droll advertures--funny jokes--wise sayings--anecdotes-...

by Kammerer, Henry
Published 1795

Printed by I. Neale, for Neale and Kammerer, Jun. No. 24, North Third Street, Philadelphia

Subjects: “...American wit and humor...”

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Little truths : Containing information on divers subjects, for the instruction of children. Vol. II. With copper-plate cuts

by Darton, William
Published 1788

Printed for, and sold by, William Darton, White-Lion-Alley, Birchin-Lane, Cornhill

Subjects: “...Children's literature, American...”

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The widow of Malabar : A tragedy, in three acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

by Starke, Mariana
Published 1791

printed for William Lane, at the Minerva, Leadenhall-Street

Subjects: “...American drama...”

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The widow of Malabar : A tragedy, in three acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

by Starke, Mariana
Published 1791

printed for William Lane, at the Minerva, Leadenhall-Street

Subjects: “...American drama...”

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The widow of Malabar : A tragedy, in three acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

by Starke, Mariana
Published 1791

printed for P. Wogan, P. Byrne, J. Moore, J. Jones, A. Grueber, W. Jones, G. Draper, R. White, J. Rice, P. Moore

Subjects: “...American drama...”

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The widow of Malabar : a tragedy, in three acts. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden

by Starke, Mariana
Published 1791

printed for William Lane, at the Minexva, Leadenhall-Street

Subjects: “...American drama...”

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Miscellanies, moral and instructive, in prose and verse : collected from various authors, for the use of schools, and improvement of young persons of both sexes

Published 1790

Philadelphia printed: London: reprinted by James Phillips

Subjects: “...American literature...”

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Columbus : or, a world discovered. An historical play. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By Thomas Morton, of the Honourable society of Lincoln's-Inn

by Morton, Thomas
Published 1792

printed for W. Miller, old Bond-Street

Subjects: “...American drama...”

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Columbus : or, a world discovered. An historical play. As it is performed at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden. By Thomas Morton, of the Honourable Society of Lincoln's-Inn

by Morton, Thomas
Published 1792

printed for W. Miller, Old Bond-Srreet

Subjects: “...American drama...”

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American poems, selected and original : Vol. I

Published 1793

Printed by Collier and Buel. (The copy-right secured as the act directs.)

Subjects: “...American poetry / Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775...”

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The happy family : a drama, in five acts. From the German of Augustus von Kotzebue. By Benjamin Thompson, Translator of "the Stranger." As performed at the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lan...

by Kotzebue, August von
Published 1800

printed for G. Burnet, P. Wogan, W. Porter, J. Moore, W. Jones J. Milliken, J. Rice, ... Dornin, N. Kelly, H. Fitzpatrick, G. Folingsby T. Burnside, and D. Graisberry

Subjects: “...American drama...”

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The American bee : a collection of entertaining histories. Selected from different authors, and calculated for amusement and instruction

by Prentiss, Charles
Published 1797

Printed by and for Charles Prentiss

Subjects: “...Adventure stories, American / Early works to 1800...”

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The mouse-Trap, or the battle of the Cambrians and mice. A poem. Translated into English, by R. Lewis

by Holdsworth, Edward
Published 1728

Printed for the author, by W. Parks

Subjects: “...American poetry / Maryland...”

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The prompter; or A commentary on common sayings and subjects : which are full of common sense, the best sense in the world

by Webster, Noah
Published 1792

by I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews, at Faust's Statue, no. 45, Newbury Street

Subjects: “...Maxims, American / History and criticism / Early works to 1800...”

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