Some new and accurate observations geographical, natural, and historical [electronic resource] : containing a true and impartial account of the situation, product, and natural history of the coast of Guinea, so far as relates to the improvement of that trade, for the advantage of Great Britain in general, and the Royal African Company in particular / by James Houstoun ...

After nearly 60 years of collecting, Sid Lapidus ’59 has presented to the Library more than 2700 volumes representing the fruits of his enthusiasm. Broadly conceived, the collection charts the definition and re-definiton of rights and liberties endemic to Western political traditions. The main focus is texts and documents relating to the American Revolution, its run-up dating back to the Commonwealth men, and coming down to documents of the early Federal government.