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THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM RECEIVES MAJOR BEQUEST FROM THE ESTATE OF FORMER DIRECTOR CHARLES RYSKAMP

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Friday, January 14, 2011

The Morgan Library & Museum announced today that it has received a bequest of more than one hundred drawings and prints from the estate of former director Charles Ryskamp, who died on March 26, 2010.

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THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM PRESENTS FIRST PHILIP GUSTON DRAWING RETROSPECTIVE IN TWENTY YEARS

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Tuesday, March 4, 2008

The extraordinary drawings of Philip Guston (1913–1980) are the subject of a major exhibition at The Morgan Library & Museum, on view from May 2 through August 31, 2008.

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THE MORGAN’S LINDAU GOSPELS—THE MUSEUM’S MOST SPECTACULAR JEWELED MANUSCRIPT—RECEIVES PUBLIC SHOWING THROUGH MAY 1

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Wednesday, March 2, 2016

The Lindau Gospels, one of the great masterpieces from the Morgan Library & Museum’s renowned collection of illuminated manuscripts, is being shown for a limited time through May 1 under new lighting conditions in the library of the institution’s landmark 1906 McKim building.

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An analysis of the true principles of security against forgery : exemplified by an enquiry into the sufficiency of the American plan for a new bank note : with imitations of four of the most difficult specimens of those notes, made by ordinary means; by which it is proved that there is no adequate security to be achieved in one colour, in the present state of the arts, and that the true basis of security is in the due application of relief engraving, and printing in two or more colours / by William Congreve.

Congreve, William, Sir, 1772-1828.

[S.l. : s.n.], 1820 (London : Printed by J. Whiting)

PML 42153

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The gardeners labyrinth, or, A new art of gardning : wherein is laid down new and rare inventions and secrets of gardening not heretofore known. For sowing, planting, and setting all manner of roots, herbs, and flowers, both for the use of the kitchin garden, and a garden of pleasure ... Likewise here is set forth divers knots for the beautifying of any garden for delight. Lastly here is set down the physical benefit of each herbe ... Collected from the best approved authors, besides forty years experience in the art of gardning: / by D.M.

Hill, Thomas, b. ca. 1528.

London : Printed by Jane Bell, 1652.

PML 150458

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Autograph letters signed (26) : New York and Providence, to Catharine Wheaton (17) and Henry Wheaton (8), and Levi Wheaton (1), 1814 Dec. 19-1822 May 13.

Wheaton, Edward, ca. 1799-1828.

1814 Dec. 19-1822 May 13.

MA 995

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Literary and Historical Manuscripts

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Warrant concerning fairs in Yorkshire that involve "the Buyeing and Selling of all manner of Cattel" : document signed : Whitehall, to Sir Geoffrey Palmer, 1670 June 26.

Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.

1670 June 26.

MA Unassigned

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Literary and Historical Manuscripts

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[Program for Stadium Concerts : Lewisohn Stadium, College of the City of New York, the Philharmonic-Symphony Orchestra : July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 1933].

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[New York : s.n., 1933]

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

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[Program for concert by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, with Joan Edwards, the Modernaires, Fred Uttal : broadcast from Columbia's Radio Playhouse, Wednesday, October 26, 1938 ...].

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[New York : s.n., 1938]

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

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[Program for the first performances by The Palestine Orchestra, in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa, on 26, 30, and 31 December 1936, conducted by Arturo Toscanini].

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[Tel Aviv?, 1936]

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Music Manuscripts and Printed Music

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