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- [Mundus Naturae: Representations of Nature from the Rare Book and Texana Collections]
- Video footage of the exhibition, "Mundus Naturae: Representations of Nature" from the Rare Book and Texana Collections, held on the 4th floor of Willis Library on the UNT campus.
- My diary North and South. By William Howard Russell.
- Map showing the eastern part of the United States circa 1863 to accompany text of "My Diary North and South."
- National Highways Preliminary Map of the State of Texas : Showing Sixty-Two Hundred Miles of National Highways Proposed by the National Highways Association, Washington, D.C.
- Map of the state of Texas showing counties and major cities with national highways marked in red.
- Die Neüwen Inseln so hinder Hispanien gegen Orient bey dem Landt Indie ligen
- Hand-drawn color map of the New World with place names in Latin, title in German. This is the earliest known map of the Americas. Drawings depict Magellan's ship Victoria and a cannibal scene in Brazil.
- A new & accurate map of Mexico or New Spain together with California, New Mexico &c. / drawn from the best modern maps & charts & regulated by astronl. observns. by Eman: Bowen.
- Map of New Spain, 1752.
- [The New Adventures of Tarzan Pop-up: 3 Pop-Up Pictures]
- Photographs of Edgar Rice Burroughs' "The New Adventures of Tarzan "Pop-up," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book is an illustration of Tarzan in a tree standing on a thick long branch while holding a knife in his hand, in front of him a leopard. Image 2, pop-up open of a big green crocodile with Tarzan popping up over it with a knife in his hand. The flat pages look like the water of a swamp. The bottom left of the left page contains the tittle "Tarzan attacks the Crocodile. Image 3, front view of a Tarzan pop-up. He is standing inside a small boat, a blonde woman in blue sitting by him. sticking out of the boat is yellow sail with a monkey hanging on its pole. The pages look like the water.
- [New Arkansas and Texas Land Company : [share] no. 4514 : New York, 1833 April 29]
- Land certificate from the New Arkansas and Texas Land Company in printed form on onionskin paper, completed in manuscript. Signed by trustees and clerk, including Thomas Ludlow Ogden, Daniel Jackson, Edward Curtis, and James S. Huggins.
- A new history of Texas for schools : also for general reading and for teachers preparing themselves for examination
- Texas history textbook
- A new map of Central America / by J.L. Hazzard ; engrd. by Th. Leonhardt.
- Prime meridian: Greenwich. Relief shown by hachures. Insets: Map of the communication by railroad across the Isthmus of Darien: from Aspinwall to Panama -- The Isthmus of Tehuantepec: showing the proposed route from the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. From an edition of S.A. Mitchell's A new universal atlas. no. 40. Hand colored. Purchased with funds provided by the Friends of the UNT Libraries.
- A new map of Texas.
- "Boundaries of Texas. Political, Conventional, and Natural." Relief shown pictorially.
- A new map of Texas, Oregon, and California : with the regions adjoining / compiled from the most recent authorities.
- Hand drawn map showing the emigration route from Missouri to Oregon in 1845 with geographical features. A table of stops along the routes with mileage included. There are some brief written descriptions of areas of the west.
- New map of Texas : with the contiguous American & Mexican states / by J. H. Young.
- "Entered according to Act of Congress in the year 1835." Insets: Land grants, Remarks on Texas, Rivers of Texas.
- [New map of the state of Texas]
- Hand drawn color-shaded map showing counties, cities, rivers, creeks, railroads, roads, and topographical features of Texas as of 1859. Insets of Plan of the northern part of Texas, Plan of Galveston Bay and Plan of Sabine Lake.
- [New map of the state of Texas]
- Hand drawn color-shaded map showing counties, cities, rivers, creeks, railroads, roads, and topographical features of Texas as of 1856. Insets of Plan of the northern part of Texas, Plan of Galveston Bay and Plan of Sabine Lake.
- North America.
- A map of the entire North American continent. The map is color coordinated by countries and territories. Many of the North American landmarks and cities are present on this map.
- Notes of the United States of North America, during a phrenological visit in 1898-39-40: Volume 2
- Notes and descriptions of things seen during the author's visit to the United States from 1838-1840. Includes detailed information on visits to various institutions, people met, and the author's views on religion and education.
- The Old Flag. (Tyler, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 1, Ed. 1
- Lithograph of an original newspaper manuscript first published by Captain William H. May and Union soldiers while imprisoned at Camp Ford, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. The paper was published for the purpose of "enlivening the monotonous, at times almost unbearably eventless life of Camp Ford" (J. P. Robbins, Preface to The Old Flag). Included are humorous articles, jokes, poems, and advertisements, along with a list of prisoners. The manuscript was originally hand lettered and illustrated on unruled letter paper.
- The Old Flag. (Tyler, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 2, Ed. 1
- Lithograph of an original newspaper manuscript first published by Captain William H. May and Union soldiers while imprisoned at Camp Ford, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. The paper was published for the purpose of "enlivening the monotonous, at times almost unbearably eventless life of Camp Ford" (J. P. Robbins, Preface to The Old Flag). Included are camp, local, state, and national news articles; poems; advertisements; and a map of "Ford-Borrough." The manuscript was originally hand lettered and illustrated on unruled letter paper.
- The Old Flag. (Tyler, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 3, Ed. 1
- Lithograph of an original newspaper manuscript first published by Captain William H. May and Union soldiers while imprisoned at Camp Ford, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. The paper was published for the purpose of "enlivening the monotonous, at times almost unbearably eventless life of Camp Ford" (J. P. Robbins, Preface to The Old Flag). Included are camp news articles, fiction, poems, humorous articles, advertisements, and obituaries. The manuscript was originally hand lettered and illustrated on unruled letter paper.
- Part of north eastern Texas shewing the route of the inspectors.
- Map of north eastern Texas showing route of the inspectors circa 1849. Includes counties, towns, rivers and some geographic features.
- Peace With Mexico
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- A pictorial history of Texas, from the earliest visits of European adventurers, to A.D. 1879. Embracing the periods of missions, colonization, the revolution the republic, and the state; also, a topographical description of the country ... together with its Indian tribes and their wars, and biographical sketches of hundreds of its leading historical characters. Also, a list of the countries, with historical and topical notes, and descriptions of the public institutions of the state. By Homer S. Thrall.
- Map showing Texas and Indian Territory as of 1879. Includes counties, cities, towns, rivers, creeks, points of geographicl interest, some topography, roads and railroads.
- [Pictures to Please You]
- Photographs of Clifton Bingham's "Pictures to Please You" with illustrations designed by Ernest Nister, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book has white and pink tones, with an illustration of two young blonde girls, one taller and older, standing in a doorway with white branches above them. The title is at the top with the first two words white bubble letters. Image 2, poem titled "Good for You" with a sketch at the bottom of a dog, cat and pig in striped shirts. Another sketch is in the top left of a dog in a shirt. The right page contains a movable illustration of a big cat in a dress holding a smaller cat like a baby. In the background are different cats doing various things.
- Pioneer history of Bandera County : seventy-five years of intrepid history
- A history of Bandera County from 1847 to 1922.
- [The Pop-up Book of Phobias]
- Photographs of "The Pop-up Book of Phobias" by Gary Greenberg, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover is a blue book with a navy blue spine, and the top right corners dark blue. The title is over the middle in gold lettering. The navy blue spine extends to the front cover, and contains the names of other people who helped with the book and three small figures in gold of a bridge, a spider and a plane pop-up. Image 2, pop-up of a dentist and the dentist assistant from the view of the patient. The pop-up is made to look menacing, and some text is in the top left corner. Image 3, side view of giant, colorful snake pop-up with the head popping out in the middle and extended out with the snakes purple tongue. Image 4, clown pop-up in the middle of two pages, the clown wearing grey and black stripes. On the left corner of the page is a closeup of another clowns face, with a giant red nose.
- [The Pop-Up Buck Rogers: Strange Adventures in the Spider-Ship]
- Photographs of "The Pop-Up Buck Rogers: Strange Adventures in the Spider-Ship," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book contains an illustration of a man in a colorful space suit with a flying pack, next to him a lady in green dress and boots flying by hi. To the right is a robot creature with spider body and legs, and a head with a beak as well as blue wings attached to its purple body. The title is at the top, and the bottom right corner contains another robot creature, with the words "With 3 "Pop-Up" Pictures" next to it. Image 2, illustration of Buck Rogers with the woman in green next to him in a desert expanse, above them is a pop-up of the robot creatures with several legs. The bottom is titled "The Battle with the Monster." Image 3, pop-up of Buck Rogers fighting a green bird-like creature, with Buck Rogers holding a red gun towards it. Image 4, side view of Buck Rogers and bird creature with a woman laying down on the ground now seen.
- [The Pop-up Puss in Boots: with Pop-up Pictures]
- Photographs of "The "Pop-up" Puss in Boots with "Pop-up" Pictures," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book contains the title in the bottom right corner. On the right side is a white cat wearing a blue outfit and red boots, while holding a bunny over a hill of grass. Image 2, pop-up of a giant grey cat's head with bright green eyes and long yellow whiskers, holding a spoon in hand. In front of the head is a mouse running away. Image 3, closeup of the mouse running away from the giant cat. Image 4, pop-up of a colorful carriage with a man, woman and child in colorful, fancy clothing riding it. The bright red carriage is being driven by two black horses. On the bottom is another pop-up of a cat and a man in a pool of water.
- [Popeye and the Pirates: Animated!]
- Photographs of Segar's "Popeye and The Pirates," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover is yellow with the title is in big bubble red letters at the top. Under the title is an illustration of Popeye swinging his arm, the word "splat" in an explosion in front of him surrounded by stars. On the left is a man sitting on top of a pile of gold bags. Image 2, illustration Popeye sticking out of a well, a man to the left and a woman on the right. Behind the well a bright green tree, water behind them. On the left page is the story.
- Preliminary chart of entrance to Brazos River, Texas / from a trigonometrical survey under the direction of A. Bache ; triangulation by J.S. Williams ; topography by J.M. Wampler ; hydrography by the parties under the command of E.J. De Haven & J.K. Duer.
- Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes text on sailing directions and tides.
- Preliminary chart of San Luis Pass, Texas
- Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes texts "Sailing directions," and "Tidal remarks." "Sketch 1, no. 4." "No. 40."
- Preliminary survey of the entrance to the Rio Grande, Texas
- Relief shown by hachures. Prime meridian: Greenwich. Includes text on soundings and tides. "I no. 2." "No. 40."
- [The Private Press: Craft, Tradition and Imagination]
- Video footage of the exhibition, "The Private Press: Craft, Tradition and Imagination" held on the 4th floor of Willis Library in the Rare Book Room, on the UNT campus.
- A proclamation / by the president and supreme executive council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ; John Dickinson.
- A proclamation by the President and Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, on November 20, 1782, declaring Sunday to be the Lord's Day.
- [Ranching in Texas: An Exhibition, 1995]
- Video footage of the exhibition "Ranching in Texas: An Exhibition, 1995," held on the 4th floor of Willis Library in the Rare Book Room, on the UNT campus.
- Rangers and sovereignty
- A book about Texas Rangers and the events they took part in. Some of the contents detail the battles that the Rangers fought in, the different criminals they dealt with, and some of the events in their own personal lives.
- Reconnoissances of Routes from San Antonio de Bexar, El Paso Del Norte
- Map of a portion of the state of Texas, showing routes from San Antonio to El Paso in 1849. Includes rivers and some topographical features.
- Regni Mexicani seu Novæ Hispaniæ, Ludovicianæ, N. Angliæ, Carolinæ, Virginiæ et Pensylvaniæ, necnon insvlarvm archipelagi Mexicani in America Septentrionali
- Hand drawn map of North America with geographical landmarks and place names in Latin. Map decorated with drawings of ships.
- Reminiscences of reconstruction in Texas ; and, Reminiscences of Texas and Texans fifty years ago
- The author's personal recollections of the Reconstruction in Texas. The work is "intended to be illustrative of the conditions existing in Texas, the customs, feelings, and sentiments of the people, that came under the obersvation of the author at that time; and in addition some short sketches of the judges that occupied the bench and the lawyers that practiced in the Third and Thirteenth Judicial Districts fifty years ago, with a few short sketches of some early settlers, clerical and lay"
- Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865
- Sketches of several hundred Confederate veterans, residing in Texas after the Civil War, giving particulars of their war service.
- Reminiscences of the Boys in Gray, 1861-1865
- Sketches of several hundred Confederate veterans, residing in Texas after the Civil War, giving particulars of their war service.
- Reports of the Secretary of War, with reconnaissances of routes from San Antonio to El Paso, by Brevet Lt. Col. J. E. Johnston; Lieutenant W. F. Smith; Lieutenant F. T. Bryan; Lieutenant N. H. Michler; and Captain S. G. French, of Q'rmaster's Dep't. Also, the report of Capt. R. B. Marcy's route from Fort Smith to Santa Fe; and the report of Lieut. J. H. Simpson of an expedition into Navajo country; and the report of Lieutenant W. H. C. Whiting's reconnaissances of the western frontier of Texas. July 24, 1850. Ordered to be printed.
- 1 map shows routes from San Antonio to El Paso in 1849. Includes rivers and some topographical features. 1 map shows the route pursued in 1849 by US Troops in an expedition against the Navajo Indians in New Mexico in the area near Santa Fe.
- [Richardson's new map of the state of Texas, prepared for the Texas almanac, 1873]
- Hand drawn color-shaded map showing counties, cities, rivers, creeks, railroads, roads, and topographical features of Texas as of 1872. Insets of Plan of Matagorda Bay, Plan of Galveston Bay, Plan of the northern part or panhandle of Texas, Plan of the great west, and Plan of Sabine Lake.
- Road Map of Tarrant County, Texas
- Map of Tarrant county, Texas, circa 1920, showing roads, railways, interurban lines, place names, schools and churches. Scale 1:126,720
- [Robot]
- Photographs of Jan Pienkowski's "Robot," held by UNT Special Collections. The cover of the book is black with a robot/electronic design mostly made up of small yellow parts, but also includes orange, purple, pink, blue and green. The title is over the middle in big white letters, with the two O's in "Robot" like eyes. Image 2, heavily detailed pop-up page of a robot wear a red polka dot cap holding a robot baby in one robot hand, and a drink in another. Her robot legs are twisted grey metal. To the left of the mother robot are different shelves filled items in jars. Through a circular window in the top right corner the earth can be seen in dark outer space, and across the bottom of the two pages are the words "miss home cooking -xpect MOM has her hands full with the new." Image 3, closeup of the top of the mom robot pop-up. Image 4, detailed pop-up of a robot from the back blow drying her "hair" in front of a mirror. On the left is a smaller black square robot swinging from the fan. The bottom of the two pages contain the words "How's SIS? Still going out with that Neanderthal." Image 5, top view of "SIS" pop-up. Image 6, closeup of robot blow drying her hair pop-up.
- [Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Complete Story with Pop-Up Action Pictures]
- Photographs of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" by Robert L. May, held by UNT Special Collections. The cover contains an illustration Santa and his reindeer riding along. The tile of the book is at the top, the side of their pathway a faded red color. Image 2, pop-up of Santa sneaking in through a doorway with a clock above it. The room has Rudolph sleeping in a bed, a sign that says "Home Deer Home" above him. In front of the pop-up is the text for the story.
- [Sam's Pizza]
- Photographs of David Pelham's "Sam's Pizza: Your Pizza to Go," held by UNT Special Collections. The outside of the "book" is shaped like a pizza box, and opens up like one too. The front of it has a circular logo that looks like pizza toppings, rimmed by yellow with the word "Sam's" and author inside of it. The word Pizza is displayed across the circle in red letters outlined by green, and a circular icon in the top left corner has an illustration of a young boy in a white chefs hat. Image 2, open pizza box which consist of the pages of the book. The top looks exactly like a pepperoni pizza with olives and greens. Image 3, open pizza pages, circular in shape. On the left the page contains a description of the pizza with circular image in the middle of a girl with a chefs hat, a pizza in front of her. On the left is a "plate" with a slice of pizza left and the words "yurs fur wen yur feeling beter" on a white slip on top.
- San Augustine County, Texas courthouse records, loose papers, 1831-1906 : inventory and index
- Inventory of records of the San Augustine District Court, including criminal and civil cases. Includes an index.
- San Jacinto battle-ground
- From: History of Texas from its first settlement in 1685 to its joining the United States on December 29, 1845 / H. Yoakum.
- Sixty years in Texas
- Sketches of the old pioneers of Dallas County, especially the Jackson family.
- A soldier's letters to charming Nellie
- A soldier's letters to charming Nellie, by J.B. Polley, of Hood's Texas Brigade.