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1. 020a. William Manigault Heyward to Mother -- September 15th, ca. 1817

020a. William Manigault Heyward to Mother -- September 15th, ca. 1817
Date:
1817
Description:
Letter from William Manigault Heyward to his mother while traveling in New Jersey and Philadelphia. Heyward writes about spending time at "Mr. Smiths" in Black Point, New Jersey, arriving just after the departure of exiled Spanish King Joseph Bonaparte from the estate. He comments on the pine barrens of New Jersey and writes of socializing with Charlestonians General George Izard and Ben Huger. 4p. September 15th, 1817.

2. Randall, the Irish Lad and Belasco, the Jew Champion

Randall, the Irish Lad and Belasco, the Jew Champion
Date:
1817
Description:
Hand-colored etching of the contest between boxers Abraham Belasco and Jack Randall. The text reads : "This fight took place at Shepperton-Point near Oatlands, on Tuesday Septr. 30, 1817, in a 24 Feet ring, for 50 Guineas a side; and after a contest of 54 Minutes was decided in favor of Randall. The Morning Chronicle, Bell's Weekly Dispatch, Ducket's and other Newspapers, state this fight to have been, on both sides, the finest display of Science and bodily activity witnessed for many Years." Etching by Charles Williams. Published London: S. W. Fores.

3. Żyd powraiacy z Buznicy / Juif revenant de la Synagogue

Żyd powraiacy z Buznicy / Juif revenant de la Synagogue
Date:
1817
Description:
Hand-colored aquatint of a Jewish man from Poland. Engraving by Philibert-Louis Debucourt after a drawing by Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine. From Zbiór rozmaitych stroiów polskich / Costumes polonais.

4. [Habillement des hommes]

[Habillement des hommes]
Date:
1817
Description:
Hand-colored engraving depicting a Jewish man holding a mezuzah. Engraving by Castelli. From Le Costume ancien et moderne, ou, Histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, sciences et usages de tous les peuples anciens et modernes, Asia, Volume 3, by Giulio Ferrario, published Milan: De l'imprimerie de l'editeur, 1815-1829.

5. [Habillement des Rois]

[Habillement des Rois]
Date:
1817
Description:
Hand-colored engraving depicting Saul before the Jewish high priest. Engraving by Giovanni Bigatti. From Le Costume ancien et moderne, ou, Histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, sciences et usages de tous les peuples anciens et modernes, Asia, Volume 3, by Giulio Ferrario, published Milan: De l'imprimerie de l'editeur, 1815-1829.

6. Dzieci źydowskie / Enfans juifs

Dzieci źydowskie / Enfans juifs
Date:
1817
Description:
Hand-colored aquatint of Jewish children from Poland. Engraving by Philibert-Louis Debucourt after a drawing by Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine. From Zbiór rozmaitych stroiów polskich / Costumes polonais.

7. [Enseignes militaires]

[Enseignes militaires]
Date:
1817
Description:
Hand-colored engraving depicting the standards of the Twelve Tribes of Israel, along with the Tabernacle, above right. Illustration of Numbers 2:2 : "The children of Israel shall pitch by their fathers' houses; every man with his own standard, according to the ensigns; a good way off shall they pitch round about the tent of meeting." Below, a Torah scroll and its ornaments. Engraving by Castelli. From Le Costume ancien et moderne, ou, Histoire du gouvernement, de la milice, de la religion, des arts, sciences et usages de tous les peuples anciens et modernes, Asia, Volume 3, by Giulio Ferrario, published Milan: De l'imprimerie de l'editeur, 1815-1829.

8. A View from the Royal Exchange

A View from the Royal Exchange
Date:
1817
Description:
Black-and-white lithographed satirical portrait of financier Nathan Mayer Rothschild. Printed Leipzig: E. Pönicke. From an original by Richard Dighton.

9. A View from the Royal Exchange

A View from the Royal Exchange
Date:
1817
Description:
Hand-colored etched satirical portrait of financier Nathan Mayer Rothschild. Drawn, etched, and published by Richard Dighton, October 1817.

10. Żidowka polska / Femme juive

Żidowka polska / Femme juive
Date:
1817
Description:
Hand-colored aquatint of a Jewish woman from Poland. Engraving by Philibert-Louis Debucourt after a drawing by Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine. From Zbiór rozmaitych stroiów polskich / Costumes polonais.