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The Prayer Book of Claude de France is a tiny, jewel-like manuscript that was made for Claude (1499–1524) around 1517, the year she was crowned queen of France.

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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.

PML 83206

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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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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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The copie of a letter to the Right Honourable the Earle of Leycester, Lieutenant generall of all her Maiesties forces in the united Prouinces of the lowe countreys, written before, but deliuered at his returne from thence : with a report of certeine petitions and declarations made to the Qveenes Maiestie at two seuerall times, from all the Lordes and Commons lately assembled in Parliament : and her Maiesties answeres thereunto by her selfe deliuered, though not expressed by the reporter with such grace and life, as the same were vttered by her Maiestie.

Crompton, Richard, active 1573-1599.

London : Christopher Barker, 1586.

PML 3253

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THE MORGAN SHOWCASES ONE OF ITS GREATEST ILLUMINATED MANUSCRIPTS— THE THIRTEENTH-CENTURY CRUSADER BIBLE

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Friday, September 19, 2014

On view beginning October 17, this exhibition offers visitors the rare opportunity to view over forty folios from The Crusader Bible, the work of seven unknown artists who were clearly masters in their day.

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

The Morgan Library & Museum is pleased to present Seen Together: Acquisitions in Photography, opening January 26 and on view through May 26, 2024.

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