Pamphlet Collection (page 6)

Charlotte Despard Womans Franchise and Industry. Womens Freedom League pamphlet by Charlotte Despard (1844-1939) Date: circa 1910

Suffragettes Treatment by Police. Cover of pamphlet, The Treatment of the Womens Deputations by the Metropolitan Police. Evidence relating to treatment of W.S.P.U members, 18th

Suffragette, Simple Life - Wet day in Camp. The couple dedicated to living the simple life find their tent flooded and take refuge on a fence

Suffragette selling copies of The Suffragette
London Life - A Rotary Postcard photograph showing a suffragette selling copies of The Suffragette paper - October, 1912. The woman in the image is wearing a Holloway brooch

ANTI-WAR LEAFLET, 1950. An anti-war leaflet distributed by a communist group in Cleveland, Ohio. Leaflet, 1950

PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE. Informational pamphlets about venereal disease from the United States Public Health Service. Photograph, early to mid 20th century

ENGLAND: BELLMAN, 1616. Woodcut from the title page to Thomas Dekkers pamphlet, The Bellman of London, 1616

DIES COMMITTEE, 1938. Earl Martin, a Brooklyn professor, shows members of the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), or the Dies Committee

FLAG ETIQUETTE, 1925. Etiquette of the Stars and Stripes. Pamphlet published by the American Nationalization Committee of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 1925

NOVA BRITANNIA, 1609. Title-page of Nova Britannia, the pamphlet issued in 1609 by the Virginia Company in London to win support for their enterprise in America

GOLD RUSH, 1849. Cover of Joseph E. Wares Emigrants Guide to California, 1849

Cut the Old (Parten la vieja), c. 1810 (sepia wash)
XIR896006 Cut the Old (Parten la vieja), c.1810 (sepia wash) by Goya y Lucientes, Francisco Jose de (1746-1828); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: Couper la vieille (Parten la vieja)); Spanish

The Thames Tunnel (litho)
XJF872723 The Thames Tunnel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thames Tunnel is an underwater tunnel, built beneath the River Thames in London)

The humble Petition of us the Parliaments poore Souldiers in the Army of Ireland
XJF488987 The humble Petition of us the Parliaments poore Souldiers in the Army of Ireland, whereof many are starved already, and many dead for want of Chirurgions

Thomas Nashe From a very scarce Pamphlet entitled The Trimming of Thomas Nashe Gentleman
XJF488922 Thomas Nashe From a very scarce Pamphlet entitled The Trimming of Thomas Nashe Gentleman, published c.1819 (woodcut) by English School

Illustration from An Account of the Whole Procession, pamphlet published 1717
XJF465183 Illustration from An Account of the Whole Procession, pamphlet published 1717 (woodcut) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Militiamen during the reign of Charles I, from A Short History of the English People by J
KW387011 Militiamen during the reign of Charles I, from A Short History of the English People by J. R. Green, published in 1893 (litho) by English School

The Destruction of Colchester during the English Civil War, 1648 (woodcut)
XJF384011 The Destruction of Colchester during the English Civil War, 1648 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pamphlets showing both sides of the Anglo-Scottish union debate, 1707 (engraving)
XJF354290 Pamphlets showing both sides of the Anglo-Scottish union debate, 1707 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (hand-coloured etching)
XCF306000 The Caneing in Conduit Street, published by Hannah Humphrey, 1796 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Pitt)

Sublime and beautiful reflections on the French revolution, or the man in the moon at large, engraving 1790, Edmund Burke sitting at a desk on a crescent moon, holding a quill pen

The Complaint of M, Tenter-hooke the Projector, and Sir Thomas Dodger the Patentee
XJF347923 The Complaint of M, Tenter-hooke the Projector, and Sir Thomas Dodger the Patentee, published in 1641 (woodcut) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English

A Discovery of the Most Dangerous and Damnable Tenets that have been spread
XJF347916 A Discovery of the Most Dangerous and Damnable Tenets that have been spread within this few, published in 1647 (woodcut) by English School

Old Sayings and Predictions verified and fulfilled, touching the young King of Scotland
XJF347918 Old Sayings and Predictions verified and fulfilled, touching the young King of Scotland and his gued Subjects, published in 1651 (engraving) by English School

Title print for the pamphlet Wtvaert Vande Roman Catholic transubstantiation, 1612, Anonymous, Jan Jansz (Rotterdam), 1612

The Parliament of Women, 1656 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250758 The Parliament of Women, 1656 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: with the merry laws by them newly enacted; ); English

Square-Caps turned into Round Heads, 1642 (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF250710 Square-Caps turned into Round Heads, 1642 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Brownists were followers of Robert Browne (1540-1630)

Poll Tax, 1709 (engraving)
XIR158185 Poll Tax, 1709 (engraving) by French School, (18th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: La Taxe par Tete; capitation tax first instigated in 1695 by Louis XIV;)

A New Years Gift for the Parliament and Army, Showing what the Kingly Power is
XJF206129 A New Years Gift for the Parliament and Army, Showing what the Kingly Power is and the Cause of those they call Diggers, published 1650 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Pleading for unity and reconciliation, 1623, Jan van de Velde II, Jan Jansz Starter, Jan Amelisz, 1623

Allegory of the unreliability of Spain and the freedom and prosperity of the Seven Provincien, the Dutch Garden, Willem Pietersz. Buytewech, 1615

Title print for the pamphlet, Ghy Patriotten thans kijck uut, kijck uut, Siet wat een vreemden Dans om de Hollandtsche Bruut, Anonymous, 1615

Title print of the pamphlet in 1618, entitled Wonderlijcke School houdinghe Mr. Jan van Oldenbarevelt, Anonymous, 1618

A Duel Between Two Sisters near Bordeaux, 1650 (woodcut) (b / w photo)
XIR154799 A Duel Between Two Sisters near Bordeaux, 1650 (woodcut) (b/w photo) by French School, (17th century); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

The Countrys Complaint Recounting the Sad Events of the late Unparalleled Rebellion
XJF153371 The Countrys Complaint Recounting the Sad Events of the late Unparalleled Rebellion, from Mercurius Rusticus, published in 1685 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School

Title print of the pamphlet in 1618 entitled, Wonderlijcken Droom Vande School-houdinghe van Mr. Jan van Oldenbarnevelt, Anonymous, 1618

The Church of England Against the Papacy (engraving) (b / w photo)
XJF131295 The Church of England Against the Papacy (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

The Quakers Dream or The Devils Pilgrimage in England, pub. in 1655 (engraving)
XJF107405 The Quakers Dream or The Devils Pilgrimage in England, pub. in 1655 (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

PENNSYLVANIA: TITLE PAGE. Title page of Some Account of the Province of Pennsilvania in America... London, 1681

ENGLISH PAMPHLET, 1648. Pamphlet describing the siege of Royalists at Colchester by Paliament during the English Civil War, 1648

LINCOLN: TEMPERANCE, 1842. Address Delivered by Abraham Lincoln Before the Springfield Washingtonian Temperance Society, 22 February 1842. Published 1889

BARTOLOMEO PLATINA (1421-1481). Italian Renaissance writer. Woodcut portrait from an Italian book, 1504

JOHN PYM (1584-1643). English politician. Title page of a pamphlet, 1641, with an anonymous wooduct after a portrait by Edward Bower

FRANKLIN: NOTES, c1775. Benjamin Franklins marginal notes in a political pamphlet about taxation in the American colonies

HAMILTON: PAMPHLET, 1774. Title page to Alexander Hamiltons A Full Vindication of the Measures of Congress from the Calumnies of the Enemies

HAMILTON: TITLE PAGE, 1800. Title page an 1800 edition of Alexander Hamilton s
HAMILTON: TITLE PAGE, 1800. Title page an 1800 edition of Alexander Hamiltons Reynolds Pamphlet, in which he admits his affair with Maria Reynolds in order to clear his name of financial scandal

HAMILTON: TITLE PAGE, 1791. Title page of Alexander Hamiltons Report of the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States on the Subject of Manufactures, 1791

FIRST CONGRESS, 1789. Title page of Alexander Hamiltons copy of Acts Passed at a Congress of the United States of America, which included texts of laws and proposed amendments to the Constitution

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"Pamphlet: A Powerful Tool of Persuasion and Information" Throughout history, the humble pamphlet has played a significant role in shaping opinions, disseminating information, and rallying support. From political propaganda to knitting patterns, these compact booklets have left an indelible mark on society. In the 16th century, during the English Civil War, woodcut illustrations adorned pamphlets like "To Him Pudel" and "Bite Him Peper, " stirring emotions and fueling political unrest. These visual representations became potent weapons in spreading ideas and influencing public sentiment. Fast forward to World War I when Baldwins knitting leaflet provided comfort for soldiers on the frontlines. Amidst chaos and uncertainty, this simple pamphlet offered solace through the art of knitting - a reminder of home and warmth amidst turmoil. One cannot discuss influential pamphlets without mentioning Thomas Paine's iconic work "Common Sense. " The second edition's title page owned by John Adams stands as a testament to its impact on American independence. With over 120, 000 copies sold within three months of publication in 1776 Philadelphia, it ignited a flame that would shape history forever. Sir Francis Ronalds pioneered scientific communication with his groundbreaking electrical experiments documented in pamphlets. His contributions paved the way for future advancements in technology while highlighting the power of sharing knowledge through printed materials. In more recent times, George Lansbury's provocative pamphlet titled "Smash Up the Workhouse" challenged societal norms during times of economic hardship. It called for radical change and sparked conversations about social inequality that still resonate today. Pamphlets also captured moments of historical significance such as soldiers going ashore during Italy's invasion or King Charles II attempting to suppress coffee houses in 1675 – showcasing how these small booklets encapsulated snapshots from different eras. Even tragedies found their voice within pamphlets.