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Almanach pacifique, ou, l'Ecole de la vertu tiré des plus beaux endroits de l'Ecriture sainte.

Paris : Chez Janet doreur, [1793]

PML 251214

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VINCENT VAN GOGH LETTERS TO ÉMILE BERNARD A PROMISED GIFT OF THE THAW COLLECTION TO THE MORGAN LIBRARY

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Thursday, July 14, 2005

The Morgan Library has received from the collection of Eugene and Clare Thaw a promised gift of twenty letters written by the great postimpressionist painter Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890).

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Nova Francia, or The description of that part of New France, which is one continent with Virginia : described in the three late voyages and plantation made by Monsieur de Monts, Monsieur du Pont-Graué and Monsieur de Poutriucourt, into the countries called by the French-men La Cadie, lying to the South west of Cape Breton : together with an excellent seuerall treatie of all the commodities of the said countries, and maners of the naturall inhabitants of the same / [Marc Lescarbot] ; translated out of French into English by P.E.

Lescarbot, Marc.

London : G. Bishop, 1609.

PML 3435

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Letters from a gentleman in the north of Scotland to his friend in London; : containing the description of a capital town in that northern country; with an account of some uncommon customs of the inhabitants: likewise an account of the Highlands, with the customs and manners of the Highlanders. : To which is added, a letter relating to the military ways among the mountains, began in the year 1726. The whole intersper'd with facts and circumstances intirely new to the generality of people in England, and little known in the southern parts of Scotland. : In two volumes.

Burt, Edward, d. 1755.

London: : Printed for S. Birt, in Ave-Maria Lane, [1754]

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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]

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The Mvses-Teares for the losse of their hope : heroick and ne're-too-mvch praised, Henry, Prince of Wales : &c. together with times sobs for the vntimely death of his glory in that his darling : and, lastly, his epitaphs : consecrated to the high and mighty prince, Frederick the fifth Count-palatine of Rheyn &c. : where-vnto is added, consolatory straines to wrest natvre from her bent in immoderate mourning : most loyally, and humbly wisht to the king and qveenes most excellent maiesties / by Iohn Davies of Hereford, their Maiesties poore Beadsman, and Vasall.

Davies, John, 1565?-1618.

At London : Printed by G. Eld, for Iohn Wright; and are to be sould at his shop neere Christ-Church Dore, 1613.

PML 38873

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The third part of Naked truth: or, Some serious considerations, : that are high concern to the ruling clergy of England, Scotland, or any other Protestant nation. And also a discovery of the excellency of the Protestant religion as it stands in opposition to papistical delusions. Being a representation of what is the true glory of Protestants, and what are the base, contemptible and ridiculous principles, on which those that are called Roman Catholicks do build, as upon the sand. Being very necessary for all Protestant families in this present juncture of time ...

Hickeringill, Edmund, 1631-1708.

London : Printed for Richard Janeway ..., 1681.

PML 18658.23

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To be seen, Wombwell's Royal National Menagerie : One of the most interesting exhibitions which Europe affords, is a view of this magnificent collection of foreign animals and birds. Mr. G.W. begs to announce to the public, that the whole of this superb menagerie will attend this place .. Elapho-caleus ... The pacos, or unaco ... A colossal male elephant ... Egyptian white camel ... Two beautiful zebras ... Real quagga, or onagga of the ancients ... The male nyl-ghau ... The kangaroo ... Lions, and lionesses ... The cheta, or hunting tiger ...

Wombwell, George, 1777-1850.

Nottingham : Samuel Bennett, [183-?]

PML 146639, p. 486b

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The principles of design : for the curious young gentleman and ladies, who study and practice the noble and commendable art of drawing, colouring and japanning : or a new and complete drawing book consisting of [a] variety of whole figures in divers positions, and all the several parts of the human body from head to foot, &c. in fifty copper-plates, neatly engraved : designed chiefly for young beginners, very necessary and useful for all drawing-schools, boarding-schools, &c. ; to which is prefixed An introduction to drawing ... / translated from the French of Monsieur Gerrard de Lairesse.

Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711.

London : Printed for H. Serjeant, at the Black Swan, near Temple-Bar, 1777.

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Memoirs of the life of Colonel Hutchinson : Governor of Nottingham castle and town, representative of the county of Nottingham in the Long Parliament, and of the town of Nottingham in the first Parliament of Charles II, etc. : with original anecdotes of many of the most distinguished of his contemporaries, and a summary review of public affairs / written by his widow Lucy, daughter of Sir Allen Apsley ... ; now first published fron the original manuscript by the Rev. Julius Hutchinson, &c. : to which is prefixed the life of Mrs. Hutchinson, written by herself, a fragment.

Hutchinson, Lucy, 1620-1681.

London : Printed for Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme ... by T. Bensley ... , 1806.

PML 136677

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