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A letter to a friend : Giving a concise, but just, representation of the hardships and sufferings the town of Boston is exposed to, and must undergo in consequence of the late act of the British-Parliament; which, by shutting up it's [sic] port, has put a fatal bar in the way of that commercial business on which it depended for it's [sic] support. Shewing, at the same time, wherein this edict, however unintended, is powerfully adapted to promote the interest of all the American colonies, and even of Boston itself in the end / By T. W. a Bostonian.

Chauncy, Charles, 1705-1787.

Boston, N.E. : Printed and sold at Greenleaf's printing-office, 1774.

PML 3504

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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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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

This present Thursday, July 1, 1824, will be acted the comedy of The School for scandal. Previous to the play, Cherubini's celebrated Overture to Anacreon ... at the end of the play, Master Birch (a boy only twelve years old) will perform on the flute, Drouet's celebrated variations to "God save the King" ... A comic song, Mr. Rayner, after which will be acted, the interlude of A day after the wedding ; or, A wife's first lesson ... to which will be added the melo-drama of The Forest of Bondy or, The dog of Montargis.

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PMC 1119.1

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[London] : W. Reynolds, 9, Denmark-court, Strand, 1824.

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Mechanical exhibition. Sun Inn Fisherton. For four nights ... Middleton's Theatre du Petit Lazara les Anglais. A new and interesting variety of elegant and pleasing entertainments, on Monday, April 30th, 1832, and 3 following evenings. The Royal Automaton Figures, which are habited in strict costume, and move, speak, and act with fidelity equal to human beings ... The performance will commence with a comic play, called The review; or, Wags of Windsor ... To which will be added, the automaton tight rope dancer ... Scene, enchanted cave, in which will be introduced the mechanical skeleton ...

Sarum [i.e. Salisbury] : Gilmour, County Printing Office, [1832]

PML 146639, p. 328 (facing)

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An essay on fortification: or, An enquiry into the causes of the great superiority of the attach over the defence. Into the means of determining the disposition and construction of the works by the operations of the attack. Into the changes this observation has produced in the method of fortifying. And, Into the advantages which may be drawn from it, for the defence. With a supplement, containing Marshall Sace's New system of fortification, and construction of wooden forts. The whole illustrated with sixteen copper plates. From the French [,] / By Captain Charles Vallancey ...

Dublin : Printed by Richard James, in Dame-street, 1757.

PML 125679

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Sketch of Peaked or Tented Ceiling

Giovanni Zuccarelli

1846-1897

1997.16:122

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Drawing of Ornate Drawing Room, with Central Round Sofa

Giovanni Zuccarelli

1846-1897

1997.16:168

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Perspectival Drawing of Ornately Carved Interior of Domed Spaces and Arches

Giovanni Zuccarelli

1846-1897

1997.16:172

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Drawing of the Castel Sant'Angelo. Verso: sketches of details

Giovanni Zuccarelli

1846-1897

1997.16:174

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