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Mother Goose's melody, or, Sonnets for the cradle : in two parts : part I contains the most celebrated songs and lullabies of the good old nurses, calculated to amuse children and to excite them to sleep : part II: those of that sweet songster and nurse of wit and humour, Master William Shakespeare : embellished with cuts, and illustrated with notes and maxims, historical, philosophical, and critical.

Worcester (Massachusetts) : Printed by Isaiah Thomas, and sold at his bookstore, 1794.

PML 81026

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A short introduction to the Latin tongue : for the use of the lower forms in the Latin School : Being the accidence, abridged and compiled in that most easy and accurate method, wherein the famous Mr. Ezekiel Cheever taught, and which he found the most advantageous by seventy years experience : To which is added, a catalogue of irregular nouns, and verbs, disposed alphabetically.

Cheever, Ezekiel, 1615-1708.

Boston : Printed by Isaiah Thomas, for John Perkins, in Union-Street, 1771.

PML 82482

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A collection of speeches made by Sir Edward Dering knight and baronet, in matter of religion : some formerly printed, and divers more now added, all of them revised, for the vindication of his name, from weake and wilfull calumnie / and by the same Sir Edward Dering now subjected to publike view and censure, upon the urgent importunity of many, both gentlemen and divines.

Dering, Edward, Sir, 1598-1644.

London : Printed by E.G. for F. Eglesfield and Jo. Stafford, 1642.

PML 142035

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The whole state of Europe. Or an hieroglyphick for the election of an Emperor of Germany. Being an Explanation of those three curious emblematick capital paintings of Sr. R--t W--l's at his house in Chelsea. / N.B. The Beasts represent certain monarchs, and the birds certain kingdoms, the eagle in particular Germany with her nine electors. I. B. Vandrülle In. Sculp.

I. B. Vandrülle

Peel 0311

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An analysis of country dancing, wherein all the figures used in that polite amusement are rendered familiar by engraved lines. Containing also, directions for composing almost any number of figures to one tune, with some entire new reels; together with the complete etiquette of the ball-room. By T. Wilson... 3d ed... Illustrated with engravings on wood by J. Berryman.

Wilson, Thomas, dancing master.

London, Printed by James Gillet; published by J. S. Dickson; to be had of the author [etc.] 1811.

PML 151446

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[Playbill for The Corsair, a grand spectacular ballet (dramatized from Lord Byron's exquisite poem, of the "Corsair") in 2 acts and 7 tableaux : composed and arranged by Domenico Ronzani, and produced by him with unparalleled success at the Theatre Royal Haymarket, Theatre Royal Turin, La Scala Milan, &c, &c : the music by the celebrated Maestro Adam : Boston Museum, Wednesday afternoon & evening, Aug. 3, 1859].

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[Boston : s.n., 1859] (Boston : F.A. Searle)

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

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An answer to Mr. Pope's preface to Shakespear : in a letter to a friend : being a vindication of the old actors who were the publishers and performers of that author's plays, whereby the errors of their edition are further accounted for, and some memoirs of Shakespear and stage-history of his time are inserted, which were never before collected and publish'd / by a stroling player.

Roberts, John, 1712?-1772.

London : [s.n.], 1729.

PML 9175

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Discourse wherin is debated whether it be expedient that the scripture should be in English for al men to reade that wyll ... / in this second edition the authour hathe added sundrie thynges not unworthie to be noted ... beside many corrections ... ; fyrst reade this booke with an indifferent eye, and then approve or condemne, as God shall move your heart.

Standish, John, approximately 1507-1570.

London : Robert Caly, 1555.

PML 5456

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A declaration of the practises & treasons attempted and committed by Robert late Earle of Essex and his complices, against her Maiestie and her kingdoms, and of the proceedings as well at the arraignments & convictions of the said late earle, and his adherents, as after : together with the very confessions and other parts of the evidences themselves, word for word taken out of the originals.

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.

Imprinted at London : By R. Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1601.

PML 37202

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The most ancient and famous history of the renowned Prince Arthur : king of Britaine, wherein is declared his life and death, with all his glorious battailes against the Saxons, Saracens and pagans, which (for the honour of his country) he most worthily atchieved : as also, all the noble acts, and heroicke deeds of his valiant knights of the Round Table new refined.

Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century.

London : Printed by W. Stansby for I. Bloome, 1634.

PML 5349

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