Barber, John Warner 1798-1885

Overview

Works:	425 works in 1,415 publications in 1 language and 12,107 library holdings
Genres:	History Local history Poetry Biography Trials, litigation, etc Census data Genealogy Gazetteers Juvenile works Art
Roles:	Author, Editor, Engraver, Illustrator, Compiler, Composer, Publisher, Other
Classifications:	F134, 974.9

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Most widely held works about John Warner Barber

Massachusetts towns: an 1840 view by Ivan Sandorf( Book )
Early woodcut views of New York and New Jersey : 304 illustrations from the "Historical collections" by John Warner Barber( Book )
John Warner Barber's views of Connecticut towns 1834-36 by John Warner Barber( Book )
John Warner Barber and his books by Chauncey Cushing Nash( Book )
A comprehensive index of John Warner Barber's Massachusetts historical collections, 1839 by Francis B Haynes( Book )

A study of the historical writings of Rev. Leonard Bacon and John Warner Barber by Richard Hegel( Book )
Barber, John Warner by George Cuthbert Groce( )
Barber, John Warner by Mantle Fielding( )
Friendship album by Eliza Warden Healy( )
Evert Augustus Duyckinck papers by Evert A Duyckinck( )
John W. Barber, 1798-1885 by Helen Ritter( )
John Warner Barber drawings of Massachusetts towns by John Warner Barber( Visual )
[Miscellaneous pamphlets written by, illustrated by, and about John Warner Barber] by John Warner Barber( Book )
Six American book illustrators of the nineteenth century : Papers written for Art 340, Spring 1983( Book )
Account books and sketchbook : New Haven, Conn by John Warner Barber( )
Sharon town papers by Sharon (Conn. : Town)( )
Index [to] Historical collections of New Jersey, past and present : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions, of all the important places in the State, and the State census of all the towns in 1865 by Barbara Hankins Martin( Book )
First Church in Windsor records by Conn.) First Church in Windsor (Windsor( )
John Trumbull collection by John Trumbull( )
Barber, John Warner( )

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Most widely held works by John Warner Barber

Historical collections : being a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Massachusetts, with geographical descriptions by John Warner Barber( )

67 editions published between 1839 and 2015 in English and held by 822 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical sketches of more than 300 Massachusetts towns from Abington to Yarmouth

Connecticut historical collections, containing a general collection of interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c., relating to the history and antiquities of every town in Connecticut, with geographical descriptions by John Warner Barber( Book )

34 editions published between 1836 and 2018 in English and Undetermined and held by 569 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

American engraver and historian John Warner Barber (1798-1885) was well known for his books on local, state, and national history. This work, first published in 1857, opens with an outline history of Connecticut and includes several interesting lists (New Haven planters in 1643 and all 127 persons holding land in Hartford in 1639, for example), as well as statistical tables from the 1840 and 1850 census. The content is then arranged by county in the order in which they were created: Hartford; New Haven; New London; Fairfield; Windham; Litchfield; Middlesex; and, finally, Tolland. Alphabetical town profiles that contain newspaper extracts and biographies of some prominent and interesting residents follow a brief history of each county, including substantial history of persons that served in the Revolutionary War. As always, Barber includes fascinating and unique pieces of information that would otherwise be difficult to find. His attractive illustrations bring to life gravestones, churches, town commons, and historical scenes. There are even Revolutionary War-era plans of the 'downtown' areas of Hartford and Middletown showing individual building occupants

History and antiquities of New haven, Conn., from its earliest settlement to the present time by John Warner Barber( )

46 editions published between 1831 and 2012 in English and held by 562 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical collections of the State of New York : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the State by John Warner Barber( Book )

48 editions published between 1841 and 2018 in English and held by 414 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"First published in 1841." Bibliographical footnotes

Our whole country ; or, The past and present of the United States, historical and descriptive. In two volumes, containing the general and local histories and descriptions of each of the states, territories, cities, and towns of the Union; also biographical sketches of distinguished persons by John Warner Barber( )

45 editions published between 1861 and 2012 in English and Undetermined and held by 401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A history of the Amistad captives: : Being a circumstantial account of the capture of the Spanish schooner Amistad by the Africans on board; their voyage, and capture near Long Island, New York; with biographical sketches of each of the surviving Africans. Also, an account of the trials had on their case, before the District and Circuit Courts of the United States for the district of Connecticut. by John Warner Barber( )

25 editions published between 1840 and 2016 in English and held by 398 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Interesting events in the history of the United States: : being a selection of the most important and interesting events which have transpired since the discovery of this country to the present time. by John Warner Barber( )

11 editions published between 1828 and 1967 in English and held by 373 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities ; with geographical descriptions of every township in the state by John Warner Barber( Book )

35 editions published between 1844 and 2000 in English and held by 363 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical collections of the state of New York : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, &c. relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state ; illustrated by 230 engravings by John Warner Barber( Book )

17 editions published between 1841 and 1845 in English and held by 351 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical collections of the state of New Jersey : containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc. relating to its history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions of every township in the state illustrated by 120 engravings by John Warner Barber( Book )

28 editions published between 1844 and 1995 in English and held by 323 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A history of the Amistad captives by John Warner Barber( Book )

15 editions published between 1840 and 2014 in English and held by 252 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

An account from 1840 of the Amistad captives and their struggle for freedom. This account includes interesting descriptions of the men on the ship, with Cinque described in the most detail; even a phrenological assessment of his head is included. Phrenologists believed that a person's character could be determined by studying their skull

The history and antiquities of New England, New York, and New Jersey : embracing the following subjects, viz.: discoveries and settlements, Indian history, Indian, French, and Revolutionary wars, religious history, biographical sketches, anecdotes, traditions, remarkable and unaccountable occurrences, with a great variety of curious and interesting relics of antiquity : illustrated by numerous engravings by John Warner Barber( )

3 editions published in 1841 in English and held by 224 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

All the western states and territories, from the Alleghanies to the Pacific, and from the Lakes to the Gulf : containing their history from the earliest times ... by John Warner Barber( )

26 editions published between 1867 and 2019 in English and held by 200 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

“Barber and Howe go west! This 1868 collaboration from American historians John Warner Barber (1798-1885) and Henry Howe (1816-1893) surveys twenty-one states (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and Wisconsin) and nine territories (Arizona, Colorado, Dacotah [sic], Idaho, Indian [Territory], Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Washington) during a period of rapid growth and transformation for the nation. There is even an article on “Russian America,” describing the territory newly acquired through the 1867 purchase of Alaska. This book includes “history from the earliest times,” descriptions of interesting “incidents from pioneer life,” and nearly 250 illustrations. In its time, Western States was a valued resource for Westerners, and served as a “wish book” for Easterners dreaming of a life in the west. More than 150 years later, it will afford many hours of enjoyment and instill pride in those whose ancestors were part of the 19th-century movement of settlers into the American West.” – back cover

Historical, poetical and pictorial American scenes : principally moral and religious : being a selection of interesting incidents in American history to which is added a historical sketch of each of the United States by John Warner Barber( Book )

31 editions published between 1850 and 1852 in English and Undetermined and held by 192 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The history and antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania : embracing the following subjects, viz : discoveries and settlements - Indian history - Indian, French and revolutionary wars -religious history - biographical sketches - anecdotes, traditions, remarkable and unaccountable occurrences - with a great variety of curious and interesting relics of antiquity by John Warner Barber( Book )

12 editions published between 1842 and 1856 in English and held by 185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical collections of New Jersey, past and present; containing a general collection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to the history and antiquities, with geographical descriptions, of all the important places in the State, and the State census of all the towns in 1865 by John Warner Barber( Book )

4 editions published between 1966 and 1975 in English and held by 184 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The history and antiquities of New England, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania ... by John Warner Barber( )

15 editions published between 1842 and 2017 in English and held by 170 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A history of the United States of America : on a plan adapted to the capacity of youth, and designed to aid the memory by systematick arrangement and interesting associations. : Illustrated by engravings. by Charles A Goodrich( )

15 editions published between 1822 and 1831 in English and held by 169 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical scenes in the United States, or, A selection of important and interesting events in the history of the United States : illustrated by numerous engravings by John Warner Barber( )

5 editions published between 1827 and 2015 in English and held by 160 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Historical, poetical and pictorial American scenes : principally moral and religious, being a selection of interesting incidents in American history, to which is added a chronological table of important events in the secession war by John Warner Barber( )

11 editions published between 1853 and 1967 in English and held by 157 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

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