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Endless amusement : a collection of nearly 400 entertaining experiments in various branches of science, including acoustics, arithmetic, chemistry, electricity, hydraulics, hydrostatics, magnetism, mechanics, optics, wonders of the air pump, all the popular tricks and changes of the cards, &c., &c. : to which is added, A complete system of pyrotechny, or, The Art of making fireworks : the whole so clearly explained, as to be within the reach of the most limited capacity.

London : James Gilbert, [18--]

PML 151173

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This present evening, Saturday, January 10, 1835, will be performed Planche's historical drama called The Regent ... After which the favourite farce, in one act, called Is he jealous? ... To which will be added the new interlude, in one act, called 102, or My great great-grandfather ... The whole to conclude with the new grand comic Christmas pantomime entitled Maggie Lauder, or Harlequin and the wizard.

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PMC 1220.11

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[Edinburgh : publisher not identified, 1835].

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

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The oxford Methodists: being an account of some young gentlemen in that city, in derision so called; setting forth their rise and designs. With Some Occasional remarks on A Letter inserted in Fog's Journal of December 9th, 1732, relating to them. In a letter from a Gentleman near Oxford, to his Friend at London. To which is prefix'd, A Short Epistle to the Reverend Mr. Whitefield, A. B. of Pembroke-College, Oxon.

Law, William, 1686-1761.

London : Printed for J. Roberts at the Oxford Arms in Warwick-Lane and A. Dodd without Temple-Bar, 1738.

PML 15185

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A Little pretty pocket-book, : intended for the instruction and amusement of little Master Tommy, and pretty Miss Polly. : With two letters from Jack the Giant-Killer; as also a ball and pincushion; the use of which will infallibly make Tommy a good boy, and Polly a good girl. : To which is added, a little song-book, being a new attempt to teach children the use of the English alphabet, by way of diversion.

Printed at Worcester, Massachusetts. : By Isaiah Thomas, and sold, wholesale and retail, at his bookstore., MDCCLXXXVII. [1787]

PML 88064

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The gallery of nature and art, or, A tour through creation and science : Comprising new and entertaining descriptions of the most surprising volcanoes, caverns, cataracts, whirlpools, waterfalls, earthquakes, and other wonderful and stupendous phenomena of nature. Forming a rich and comprehensive view of all that is interesting and curious in every part of the habitable world / by the Rev. E. Polehampton ; and J.M. Good, F.R.S ; illustrated by one hundred engravings.

Polehampton, Edward, 1777?-1830.

London : Printed for R.N. Rose, 45 Holborn-Hill, 1821.

PML 142348-53

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Compleete zak-atlas, van de zeventien Nederlandsche provinciën : begreepen in XXXI zeer naauwkeurig en zindelyk in 't koper gebragte kaarten, op nieuw vervaardigd, naar de laatste verbeteringen van de heeren, Fraex, Bachine, en andere voornaame aardryks-kundigen, waar by geroegd is, een algemeen denkbeeld van de aardryks-kunde, benevens eene korte beschryving der XVII Nederlandsche provinciën, waarin alle de onlangs gemaakte veranderingen, in de regeeringsform als anderzins, nauuwkeurig opgegeeren worden.

Amsteldam : By Elwe en Langeveld, 1786.

PML 126335

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Tess of the D'urbervilles : a tragedy in four acts and an after-scene by Thomas Hardy : being his adaption for the stage, by request, in 1894-5, of the novel of that title, and hitherto unacted which the Hardy Players have the Author's permission to produce at the Corn Exchange, Dorchester, on Wednesday, November 26th, 1924 and the three following nights, at 8 p.m. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.

Dorchester : Ling, Printer, 1924.

PML 132723

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Pierre-Jean Mariette and the Art of Collecting Drawings

Art dealer, collector, art historian, and connoisseur Pierre-Jean Mariette (1694–1774) assembled one of the finest and most renowned drawings collections. The selection shown here, drawn primarily from the Morgan’s holdings, speaks to Mariette’s discerning taste and erudition.

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Head of a Monk in Profile to the Left

Italian School

15th century

ca. 1475-1500

1976.43

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Port at Low Tide

Rodolphe Bresdin

1822-1885

1860s

2000.30

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