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Here begynneth the legende named in latyn legenda aurea that is to saye in Englysshe the golden legende. For lyke as passeth golde in valewe all other metallys. So this legende excelleth all other bookes.

Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298.

PML 739

Classification

Incunable Collection

Department

Printed Books
The good-humoured ladies : a comedy / by Carlo Goldoni ; translated from the Italian by Richard Aldington ; to which is prefix'd an essay on Carlo Goldoni by Arthur Symons ; the whole embellish'd with cuts by Ethelbert White.

Goldoni, Carlo, 1707-1793, author.

London : C.W. Beaumont, 1922.

PML 125829

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Book

Department

Printed Books

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The poetical works of William Collins / with the commentary of Langhorne, to which is prefixed, some account of the life of Collins, written by Dr. Johnson ; embellished with engravings from the designs of Richard Westall.

Collins, William, 1721-1759.

London : Printed by Charles Whittingham ... for John Sharpe, 1804.

PML 129176

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Book

Department

Printed Books

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History of England : from the invasion of Julius Cæsar to the death of George the Second / by Dr. Goldsmith ; to which is added, a faithful continuation to The Reign of Queen Victoria. By J. Buchanan, Esq.

Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.

London : Published by J. S. Pratt, MDCCCXLIV [i.e. 1844]

PML 152409

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Book

Department

Printed Books

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The second of the series of paintings representing important events of the revolution which were ordered by the government of the U.S. is finished & placed in the capitol : autograph essay : Washington, D.C., 1820 Nov. 12.

Trumbull, John, 1756-1843.

1820 Nov. 12.

MA 489.72

Department

Literary and Historical Manuscripts

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The works of William Hogarth (including the 'Analysis of beauty,') elucidated by descriptions, critical, moral, and historical : founded on the most approved authorities : to which is prefixed some account of his life / by Thomas Clerk.

Clerk, T. (Thomas)

London : Printed for R. Scholey, 1821.

PML 150211-12

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Book

Department

Printed Books

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THE MORGAN BRINGS TO THE U.S. THEFIRST MAJOR EXHIBITION DEVOTED TO DAVID HOCKNEY’S DRAWINGS INOVER TWENTY YEARS,FROM THE NATIONAL PORTRAIT GALLERY, LONDON

Press release date

Thursday, September 17, 2020

The Morgan Library & Museum is delighted to present David Hockney: Drawing from Life, opening October 2, 2020,and running through May 30, 2021.

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THE MORGAN LIBRARY & MUSEUM OPENS ORIGINAL LIBRARIAN'S OFFICE IN THE HISTORIC MCKIM BUILDING FOR THE FIRST TIME ON JUNE 15

Press release date

Thursday, June 7, 2007

All three original rooms in national historic landmark now open to the public.

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Charles Dickens at 200

September 23, 2011 through February 12, 2012

Charles Dickens at 200 celebrates the bicentennial of the great writer's birth in 1812 with manuscripts of his novels and stories, letters, books, photographs, original illustrations, and caricatures.

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Bible (MS M.235).

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Syria, 1212/1213.

Accession number

MS M.235

Classification

Manuscript

Department

Medieval and Renaissance Manuscripts