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The doctrine of the law and grace unfolded, or, A discourse touching the law and grace : the nature of the one and the nature of the other, shewing what they are as they are the two covenants ... wherein for the better understanding of the reader there is several questions answered touching the law and grace ... : also several titles set over the several truths contained in this book, for thy sooner finding of them, which are those following the epistle / published by that poor and contemptible creature, John Bunyan of Bedford.

Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.

London : Printed for Nath. Ponder ..., 1685.

PML 15957.1

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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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New principles of gardening, or, The laying out and planting parterres, groves, wildernesses, labyrinths, avenues, parks, &c. : after a more grand and rural manner than has been done before : with experimental directions for raising the several kinds of fruit-trees, forest-trees, ever-greens and flowering-shrubs with which gardens are adorn'd : to which is added, the various names, descriptions, temperatures, medicinal virtues, uses and cultivations of several roots, pulse, herbs, &c. of the kitchen and physick gardens, that are absolutely necessary for the service of families in general ... / by Batty Langley.

Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.

London : Printed for A. Bettesworth and J. Batley, 1728.

PML 55626

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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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Acts and monuments of matters most special and memorable, happening in the church, with a universall historie of the same. Wherein is set 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 196085

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Liber veritatis, or, A collection of two hundred prints after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of the Duke of Devonshire, / executed by Richard Earlom in the manner and taste of the drawings ; to which is added a descriptive catalogue of each print, together with the names of those for whom, and of the places for which the original pictures were first painted, (taken from the hand-writing of Claude le Lorrain himself on the back of each drawing) and of the present possessors of many of the original pictures.

Earlom, Richard, 1743-1822.

In Cheapside, London : Published by the proprietor, John Boydell, engraver, [1777]-1819.

PML 11737-39

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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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Collections Spotlight, Spring 2023

February 14 through June 4, 2023

Objects on view in J. Pierpont Morgan’s library reflect the past, present, and future of building collections in four curatorial departments, comprising illuminated manuscripts from the medieval and renaissance eras, five hundred years of printed books, correspondence and literary manuscripts, as well as printed music and autograph manuscripts by composers.

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The Virgin and Child in a landscape

Guercino

1591-1666

ca. 1625-1635

IV, 168e

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Seated Male Nude

Guercino

1591-1666

1643

1970.12

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