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Henry Davenport Northrop

1836–1909

Also known as Henry Davenport-Northrop, Northrop, Henry D. Dr.

A life in books

141 cataloged contributions

1886–1910 across 100 high-confidence dated works

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Earth, sea and sky, or, Marvels of the universe: being a full and graphic description of all that is wonderful in every continent of the globe, in the world of waters and the starry heavens : containing thrilling adventures on land and sea ... : embracing the striking physical features of the earth ... including a vivid description of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans ... : together with the amazing phenomena of the solar and starry systems : the whole comprising a vast treasury of all that is marvelous and wonderful in the earth, sea, air, and skies
An early work in this author overview with a supported 1887 catalog date.
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Earth, Sea and Sky: or, Marvels of the universe ... containing thrilling adventures on land and sea ... embracing the striking physical features of the earth ... including a vivid description of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans ...
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1887 catalog date.
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Crown jewels, or, Gems of literature, art and music: being choice selections from the writings and musical productions of the most celebrated authors from the earliest times : comprising gems for the home circle ... choice selections from religious literature ... descriptions of persons, places, and historic events ; masterpieces of dramatic literature ... etc. including a biography of the authors, the whole forming a vast treasury of the gems of poetry, prose and song
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1888 catalog date.
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Wonders of the tropics, or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M. Stanley and other world renowned travelers: including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc., containing thrilling accounts of famous expeditions ... the whole comprising a vast treasury of all that is marvelous and wonderful in the dark continent
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1889 catalog date.
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Wonders of the tropics: or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M. Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc. ...
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1889 catalog date.
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Life and deeds of General Sherman: including the story of his great march to the sea ...
A clearly attributed work with a supported 1890 catalog date.

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Indian horrors, or, Massacres by the red men: being a thrilling narrative of bloody wars with merciless and revengeful savages : including a full account of the daring deeds and tragic death of ... Sitting Bull, with startling descriptions of fantastic ghost dances, mysterious medicine men ... etc. : the whole comprising a fascinating history of the Indians from the discovery of America to the present time ...

1891

9 cataloged editions

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The flowery kingdom and the land of the Mikado, or, China, Japan and Corea: containing their complete history down to the present time : manners, customs and peculiarities of the people, superstitions, idol worship, idustries, natural scenery, etc., etc., : together with a graphic account of the war between China and Japan, its causes, land and naval battles, etc, etc., etc.

1894

5 cataloged editions

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Wonders of the tropics, or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M. Stanley and other world renowned travelers: including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc., containing thrilling accounts of famous expeditions ... the whole comprising a vast treasury of all that is marvelous and wonderful in the dark continent

1889

4 cataloged editions

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Life and works of Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon being a graphic account of the greatest preacher of modern time: his boyhood and early life, wonderful successes in London ... containing personal anecdotes, vivid descriptions of his appearance ... to which is added a vast collection of his eloquent sermons, brilliant writings, and witty sayings

1890

3 cataloged editions

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Life and deeds of General Sherman: including the story of his great march to the sea ...

1890

5 cataloged editions

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The college of life, or Practical self-educator: a manual of self-improvement for the colored race

1895

5 cataloged editions

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Character building, or Principles, precepts and practices which make life a success: being a vast treasury of the noblest truths and wisest maxims for the instruction and self-improvement of old and young, containing a complete guide to the practice of those cardinal virtues which secure success and happiness and showing the true aims and objects of life : the whole forming a most valuable library of important information and setting forth those rules which should govern our conduct through life, etc., etc.

Recorded as 1983; date may be inaccurate

2 cataloged editions

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Crown jewels, or, Gems of literature, art and music: being choice selections from the writings and musical productions of the most celebrated authors from the earliest times : comprising gems for the home circle ... choice selections from religious literature ... descriptions of persons, places, and historic events ; masterpieces of dramatic literature ... etc. including a biography of the authors, the whole forming a vast treasury of the gems of poetry, prose and song

1888

2 cataloged editions

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Life and works of Rev. Charles H. Spurgeon: being a graphic account of the greatest preacher of modern times ... : to which is added a vast collection of his eloquent sermons, brilliant writings, and witty sayings

1890

4 cataloged editions

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Life and labors of Dwight L. Moody, the great evangelist ...: including his brilliant discourses, pithy sayings, famous conferences at Northfield ...

1899

3 cataloged editions

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The life and works of Charles Haddon Spurgeon with Ploughman's talks and pictures

2004

1 cataloged edition

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Earth, sea and sky, or, Marvels of the universe: being a full and graphic description of all that is wonderful in every continent of the globe, in the world of waters and the starry heavens : containing thrilling adventures on land and sea ... : embracing the striking physical features of the earth ... including a vivid description of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans ... : together with the amazing phenomena of the solar and starry systems : the whole comprising a vast treasury of all that is marvelous and wonderful in the earth, sea, air, and skies

1887

1 cataloged edition

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Life and achievements of Jay Gould, the wizard of Wall Street: being a complete and graphic account of the greatest financier of modern times ; his early life and struggles; bold ventures and brilliant successes; wonderful career as a speculator and railroad king; vast operations in Wall Street; his immense fortune accumulated in a few years : a remarkable story abounding in fascinating incidents, thrilling episodes, and marvelous achievements

1892

1 cataloged edition

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Royal treasury, or, Jewels of the Bible: being a fascinating narrative of the marvellous and thrilling events in sacred history from the creation of the world : comprising the sublime story of the Gospels ... : including lives of the patriarchs ... : to which are added captivating Bible stories for the young

1890

1 cataloged edition

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Life and public services of Hon. James G. Blaine "the Plumed Knight": containing a full account of his early life ... his brilliant services in Congress and as Speaker of the House, his able and patriotic record in the Senate of the United States; including his nomination for the Presidency, his eminent services as Secretary of State, his sickness and death ...

1893

1 cataloged edition

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The flowery kingdom and the land of the Mikado, or, China, Japan and Corea: containing their complete history down to the present time: manners, customs and peculiarities of the people, superstitions, idol worship, industries, natural scenery, etc. etc.: together with a graphic account of the war between China and Japan, its causes, land and naval battles, etc, etc

1894

1 cataloged edition

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Life And Achievements Of Jay Gould: The Wizard Of Wall Street

2006

2 cataloged editions

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The War in Cuba: The Great Struggle for Freedom

2004

2 cataloged editions

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The flowery kingdom and the land of the mikado: or, China, Japan, and Corea; containing their complete history down to the present time...

1894

2 cataloged editions

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American history for young folks: or, Story of our great country from the earliest discoveries to the present time ...

1898

2 cataloged editions

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Wonders of the tropics: or, Explorations and adventures of Henry M. Stanley and other world-renowned travelers, including Livingstone, Baker, Cameron, Speke, Emin Pasha, Du Chaillu, Andersson, etc., etc. ...

1889

2 cataloged editions

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Earth, Sea and Sky: or, Marvels of the universe ... containing thrilling adventures on land and sea ... embracing the striking physical features of the earth ... including a vivid description of the Atlantic, Pacific and Indian oceans ...

1887

2 cataloged editions

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New York's awful steamboat horror hundreds of women and children drowned and burned to death with graphic descriptions of flames sweeping many souls to eternity with resistless fury ; panic stricken multitudes jumping to sure death, etc., etc. and containing thrilling stories of this most overwhelming catastrophe of modern times to which is added vivid accounts of heartrending scenes where hundreds were burned and drowned in their efforts to escape

1904

2 cataloged editions

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Life and heroic deeds of Admiral Dewey including battles in the Philippines ...: together with thrilling accounts of our great victories in the Philippines, the climate, products and rich resources of these ... islands, together with the manners and customs of the people, their cities, towns, natural scenery, etc.

1899

With Louis Stanley Young

3 cataloged editions

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