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Evidences in proof of the Book of Mormon, being a divinely inspired record, written by the forefathers of the natives whom we call Indians, (who are a remnant of the Tribe of Joseph) and hid up in the earth, but come forth in fulfilment of prophesy for the gathering of Israel and the re-establishing of the Kingdom of God upon the earth. Together with all the objections commonly urged against it, answered and refuted--to which is added a proclamation and warning to the gentiles who inhabit America by Charles Thompson.

Thompson, Charles.

Batavia, N.Y., D. D. Waite, 1841.

PML 4148

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Anthropometamorphosis: man transform'd: or, the artificall changling historically presented, in the mad and cruell gallantry, foolish bravery, ridiculous beauty, filthy finenesse, and loathsome loveliness of most nations, fashioning and altering their bodies from the mold intended by nature; with figures of those transfigurations. To which artificiall and affected deformations are added, all the native and nationall monstrosities that have appeared to disfigure the humane fabrick. With a vindication of the regular beauty and honesty of nature. And an appendix of the pedigree of the English gallant / Scripsit J. B. Cognomento Chirosophus. M.D.

J. B. (John Bulwer), 1606-1656.

London : Printed by William Hunt, 1653.

PML 150958

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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the church, with a universal historie of the same. Wherein is sot forth at large, the whole race and course of the church, from the primitive age to these later times of ours ... especially in this realme of England and Scotland. Now again, as it was recognised, perused, and recommended to the studious reader, by the author, Mr. John Foxe, the eight time newly imprinted. Whereunto are annexed certain additions of like persecutions, which have happened in these latter times.

Foxe, John, 1516-1587.

London, Printed for the Company of Stationers, 1641.

PML 19331

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An almanack for the year of Christian account 1698, but by Bishop Usher's account 1702, by the account of others 1700 : being the second after bessextile or leap-year, and from the creation of the world 5665, but by Dove's computation 5702 : containing a general ephemerides of the planets motions, with many other matters useful & necessary : chiefly accomodated to the latitude of 40 degrees north and longitude of about 73 degr. west from London, but may without sensible error serve the adjacent places even from Newfound-land to the Capes of Virginia / by Daniel Leeds.

Leeds, Daniel, 1652-1720.

New-York : Printed and sold by William Bradford at the Bible, 1698.

PML 6168

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A discourse and discovery of New-found-land : with many reasons to proove how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is : Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses committed by some that trade to that countrey, and the meanes laid downe for reformation thereof / Written by Captaine Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth ... and published by authority ; As also, an invitation: and likewise certaine letters sent from that countrey; which are printed in the latter part of this booke.

Whitbourne, Richard, 1561-1635.

London : Imprinted by Felix Kingston, 1622.

PML 2982

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Grace abounding to the chief of sinners: or, A brief and faithful relation of the exceeding mercy of God in Christ, to his poor servant John Bunyan : Wherein is particularly shewed, the manner of his conversion, his fight and trouble for sin, his dreadful temptations; also how he despaired of Gods mercy, and how the Lord at length through Christ, did deliver him from all the guilt and terrour that lay upon him. All which was written by his own hand, and now published for the support of the weak and tempted people of God.

Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.

London : Printed for F. Smith at the Elephant and Castle near the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, at 1s bound, [1672-1679]

PML 17498

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The copie of a letter to the Right Honourable the Earle of Leycester, Lieutenant generall of all her Maiesties forces in the united Prouinces of the lowe countreys, written before, but deliuered at his returne from thence : with a report of certeine petitions and declarations made to the Qveenes Maiestie at two seuerall times, from all the Lordes and Commons lately assembled in Parliament : and her Maiesties answeres thereunto by her selfe deliuered, though not expressed by the reporter with such grace and life, as the same were vttered by her Maiestie.

Crompton, Richard, active 1573-1599.

London : Christopher Barker, 1586.

PML 3253

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Under the immediate patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty ... Wombwell's mammoth zoological no. 1 menagerie, the largest in the world : Sevenoaks, during the fair ... Performing male elephant ... Lion & lioness! ... The monster Bengal tiger! ... Senegal leopardess ... Great Arctic monsters; or polar bears. Striped or untameable hyaenas! ... Highly trained group of 13 performing leopards! ... Mrs. Wombwell ... begs to assure her patrons, that her agents, whom she has appointed in every seaport, are constantly sending fresh novelties, so as to render it in every respect unique and replete.

Manchester : John Port, Riding Court, St. Mary's Gate, [186-?]

PML 146639, p. 492 (following)

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Jacob Christian Schäffers Doctors der Gottesgelehrsamkeit und Weltweisheit ... Versuche und Muster ohne alle Lumpen oder doch mit einem geringen Zusatze derselben Papier zu machen.

Schäffer, Jacob Christian, 1718-1790.

Regensburg : [s.n.], 1765.

PML 129707

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Job's Wife and Judith and Holofernes

Peter Paul Rubens

1577-1640

ca. 1595

1984.46

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Drawings and Prints