Historia delle genti et della natura delle cose settentrionali / da Olao Magni ... descritta in XXII libri. ; nuouamente tradotta in lingua toscana. ; Opera molto diletteuole per le varie & mirabili cose, molto diuerse dalle nostre, che in essa si leggono. ; con vna tauola copiosissima delle cose piu notabili, in quella contenute
Author: Olaus, Magnus, Archbishop of Uppsala, 1490-1557
Date Produced: 1565
Language: Italian
Dimensions: W 22.5 x H 31 cm
Physical Description: 1 book: [26], 286 leaves, illustrations, map
LC Call Number: DL45.M185 1565
OCLC: 145433068
Accession Number: OS-1565-6
Donor: Osher

A book of memorandums and remarks with notes, observations and recepts on various occasions by Doctor Walter Bennett from the year 1758, Virginia.
Author: Bennett, Walter, 1745-1812
Date Produced: 1758
Language: English
Type: DiariesJournals (accounts)
Dimensions: 20 x W 16 cm
OCLC: 882106999
Accession Number: OS-1758-10
Donor: Osher
Donation Date: Sep 13th, 2013

Libro de Grandezas y cosas memorables de Espana
Author: Medina, Pedro de 1493 c.- 1567
Date Produced: 1549
Language: Spanish
Dimensions: H 17 x W 12 cm
LC Call Number: DP64.M54 1549
Accession Number: OS-1549-1
Donor: Osher

The Present State of New-England being a Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New-England, from the First Planting thereof in the Year 1607 to this Present Year 1677...
Author: Hubbard, William, 1621 or 1622-1704Parkhurst, Thomas, -1711?
Date Produced: 1677
Language: English
Dimensions: Height: 20 cm.
Physical Description: 1 book: 131 pages, (main text), fold-out map
LC Call Number: E82.H87 1677
OCLC: 5108202
Accession Number: OS-1677-2
Donor: Osher
Subjects: Indigenous peoplesNew England

Recueil de vues des lieux principaux de la colonie françoise de Saint-Domingue
Author: Ponce, Nicolas, 1746-1831
Publisher: Phelipeau, René, active 1748-1784
Date Produced: 1791
Language: French
Dimensions: Cover: 48.5 x 34.5 cm Open pages: 48 x 62.5 cm
LC Call Number: F1901 1791.P6
OCLC: 1244433355
Accession Number: OML-1791-11
Subjects: ColonialismImperialismIslands

The Siege and Capture of Fort Loyall : Destruction of Falmouth, May 20, 1690 (o.s.), a paper read before the Maine Genealogical Society, June 2, 1885 by John T. Hull printed by order of the City council of Portland
Author: Hull, John Thomas, 1825-1889
Date Produced: 1885
Language: English
LC Call Number: E198 .H91 1885
OCLC: 7133884
Accession Number: OS-1885-13.1
Donor: Osher
Subjects: Colonial AmericaColonial citiesColonialismPortland, Maine

L'Arte del Navegar, in laqual si contengono le regole, dechiarationi, secreti, & auisi, alla bona nauegation necessarij composta per l'eccl. dottor M. Pietro di Medina; & tradotta de lingua spagnola in volgar italiano, á beneficio, & vtilità de ciascadu
Author: Medina, Pedro de 1493 c.- 1567
Editor: Pedrezano, Giovanbattista
Date Published: 1554
Language: Italian
Dimensions: Cover: H 22 x W 15.5 cm Page: H 21.3 x W 15.3 cm
Physical Description: 1 atlas: 12 pages, last leaf blank, illustrated, maps, woodcuts
LC Call Number: VK551.M52 1554
OCLC: 74986290
Accession Number: OS-1554-1
Donor: Osher

Rand, McNally & Co.'s indexed county and railroad pocket map and shippers' guide of Maine accompanied by a new and original compilation and ready reference index, showing in detail the entire railroad system : the express company doing business over each
Publisher: Rand McNally and Company
Date Published: 1897
Language: English
Type: Brochures
Dimensions: Booklet: H 17 x W 10.5 cm Map: H 53 x W 35.5 cm
LC Call Number: G3731.P3 1897 .R3
OCLC: 777213273
Accession Number: OS-1897-37
Donor: Osher
Subjects: HolidaysRailroadsTourism

The History of Portland, from its first Settlement: with Notices of the Neighbouring Towns, and of the Changes of Government in Maine. In Two Parts. By William Willis. Part 1.
Author: Willis, William, 1794-1870
Date Produced: 1831
Language: English
LC Call Number: F29.W7 1831
Accession Number: OS-1831-1
Subjects: ColonialismMainePortland, Maine

La Mer des Histoires (Rudimentum Novitiorum)
Author: Anonymous / Unknown Author
Date Produced: 1551
Language: French
Dimensions: 28 x 43
Historical Context: Coat of arms of Guillaume Pavée de Vendeuvre, a ninteenth century French politician who collected historic books, is on the cover of this volume.
LC Call Number: D17.A6 1551
Accession Number: OS-1551-1
Donor: Osher
Subjects: Bible storiesBible--GeographyKings and rulers