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The art of glass : Shewing how to make all sorts of glass, crystal and enamel. Likewise the making of pearls, precious stones, china and looking-glass. To which is added, the method of painting on glass and enameling. Also how to extract the colours from minerals, metals, herbs and flowers. A work containing many secrets and curiosities never before discovered. Illustrated with proper sculptures / Written originally in French, by Mr. H. Blancourt, and now first translated into English. With an appendix, containing exact instructions for making glass-eyes of all colours.

Haudicquer de Blancourt, Jean, b. ca. 1650.

London : Printed for Dan. Brown [etc.], 1699.

PML 151129

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Book

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Printed Books

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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Printed Books

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]

PML 8178-79

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Book

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Printed Books

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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Book

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Printed Books

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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Book

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Printed Books

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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Book

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Printed Books

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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Printed Books

The Virgin and Child in a landscape

Guercino

1591-1666

ca. 1625-1635

IV, 168e

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Drawing

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Drawings and Prints

Seated Male Nude

Guercino

1591-1666

1643

1970.12

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Drawing

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Drawings and Prints

Prayer book (MS M.1169).

Created

Paris (?) ca. 1540.

Display Date

ca. 1540.

Accession number

MS M.1169

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Manuscript

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Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts