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A New canting dictionary : comprehending all the terms, ancient and modern, used in the several tribes of gypsies, beggars, shoplifters, highwaymen, foot-pads, and all other clans of cheats and villains ... With a preface, giving an account of the original, progress, &c. of the canting crew; and recommending methods for diminishing these varlets, by better employment of the poor. To which is added a complete collection of songs in the canting dialect.

London, 1725.

PML 31653

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Honor trivmphant. Or, The peeres challenge, by armes defensible, at tilt, turney, and barriers. In honor of all faire ladies, and in defence of these foure positions following. 1. Knights in ladies seruice haue no free will.--2. Beauty is the mainteiner of valour.--3. Faire lady was neuer false.--4. Perfect louers are onely wise. Mainteined by arguments. Also The monarches meeting: or The King of Denmarkes welcome into England.

Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640.

London : Printed for Francis Burton, 1606.

PML 17622

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A briefe declaration for vvhat manner of speciall nusance concerning private dwelling houses, a man may have his remedy by assise, or other action as the case requires : vnfolded in the arguments, and opinions of foure famous sages of the common law : together with the power, and extent of customes in cities, townes, and coporations, concerning the same ... : whereunto is added, The Iustices of Assise their opinion, concerning sta- ... for parishes.

London : Printed for William Cooke ..., 1636.

PML 37208.6

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The history of the war in America between Great Britain and her colonies : from its commencement to the end of the year 1778 : in which its origin, progress, and operations are faithfully related, together with anecdotes and characters of the different commanders, and accounts of such personages in Congress as have distinguished themselves during the contest : to which is added, a collection of interesting and authentic papers tending to elucidate the history.

Dublin : Printed for the Company of Booksellers, 1779.

PML 3756-58

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Memoirs of a picture : containing the adventures of many conspicuous characters and interspersed with a variety of amusing anecdotes of several very extraordinary personages connected with the arts : including a genuine biographical sketch of that celebrated original and eccentric genius, the late Mr. George Morland ... : to which is added a copious appendix, embracing every interesting subject relative to our justly admired English painter and his most valuable works / by William Collins.

Collins, William, 1788-1847.

London : Printed by C. Stower for H.D. Symonds, 1805.

PML 131787-89

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The life of John Gilpin : taken from divers manuscripts in the possession of the family, and now published, for the first time, by their permission, for the gratification of the public curiosity, respecting so extraordinary a character. To which is added, by way of Appendix, the celebrated history of his Journey to Edmonton, as read by Mr. Henderson, at Free-Mason's Hall ... most respectfully inscribed to Mr. Henderson.

Cowper, William, 1731-1800.

Dublin : Printed for Messrs. Burnet, White, Burton, H. Whitestone, Byrne, Cash, M'Donnel, and Marchbank, 1785.

PML 129151

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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

Music type

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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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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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Head of a Monk in Profile to the Left

Italian School

15th century

ca. 1475-1500

1976.43

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Drawing

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Drawings and Prints