This item contains volumes 1 and 2 of Clérambault's "Cantates Françoises." The second volume bears the subtitle "Mellées de Simphonies." Volume 1 contains the cantatas "L'amour piqué," "Le jaloux," "Orphée," "Poliphême," "Medée," and "L'amour et Baccus." Volume 2 contains "Alphée et Arethuse," "Leandre et Hero," "La musette," "Pirame et Tisbé," "Pigmalion," and "Le triomphe de la paix." The continuo line is figured.

Map shows major settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and political divisions for the known extent of the continent of North America as far as the headwaters of the Mississippi River and the Great Lakes; Florida, Mexico, New Spain, islands of the West Indies, New Mexico, Greenland, New France, and New Britain; northwestern portions as "incognita," with a series of lakes and a "lake of salt," and lands of the nations of "Mozeemlecks" and "Gnacsitares." Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows parts of New Mexico, the Sea of California, the Pimería Alta, and Part of California. Includes names of Native American tribes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Thesée, which premiered at the court theater at St. Germain-en-laye on January 11, 1675, was Jean-Baptiste Lully's third tragédie lyrique created in collaboration with librettist Philippe Quinault. As in most of his libretti for Lully, Quinault combines a plot based on a classical source (an episode from Ovid's Metamorphoses) with references to contemporary events. The Prologue alludes to Louis XIV's personal leadership in the military engagements in the Alsace (along the French/German border). The juxtaposition of Venus' entreaties for pleasure with Mars' call to arms reflects a period of unease during which the French armies were in retreat from the armies of the Elector of Brandenburg. This resulted in the unique joining of songs of love with songs of war and victory.

Map shows the prevailing directions of the trade winds; five continents and a portion of "Nova Hollandia" [Australia], major cities, and exploration routes. Includes text, two celestial insets, two insets of solstices, two panoramic views, and illustrations. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:75,000,000].

Map shows major settlements and areas of Native American habitation, political boundaries for French Canada, French Louisiana, the British colonies, New Spain, and the West Indies. Includes historical notes and illustrations of ships, sea battles, mining activity and indigenous peoples. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:1,000,000].

Map shows settlements, physical features, political divisions in North and South America and the West Indies; a portion of the coasts of Europe and Africa; islands in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, and settlements. Includes notes, dates of discovery, and illustrations. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows the major cities, political divisions, and physical features from the top of the world. Includes notes. Polar projection extending to equator. Relief shown pictorially. Scale varies.

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Map shows early eighteenth century major roads, major cities, forts, and Native American settlements near the southeastern coast of North America. Includes text about historical events. Insets: "The cataract of Niagara," "A draught of ye town and harbour of Charles-town," "A map of the principal part of North America," "A map of the improved part of Carolina with the settlements &c.," and [South part of Carolina and the east part of Florida]. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:3,000,000].

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Map shows south eastern portion of the North America continent including Lake Erie in the north east, a portion of Virginia to the east, the Florida peninsula, the Mississippi River to "les Illinois," the Gulf of Mexico, and portions of Cuba and the Bahamas, "Nouvelle Espagne" [New Spain] and "Nouveau Mexique" [New Mexico]; areas of Native American habitation, major roads or trails, and settlements. Includes notes and population statistics. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Overall view of the façade from N on redesigned Karlsplatz

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center detail with fruit, nest with eggs, lizard

close-up detail with lizard licking egg

Pascal Collasse was one of the few opera composers able to secure successful performances in the years following Lully’s death. Collasse then went on to supply the music for the entire opera, Thétis et Pélée, which was premiered at the Paris Opéra on 11 January 1689. Thétis remained popular throughout Collasse’s lifetime, in spite of its rather weak plot. Owing to its success is primarily the music, including a significant storm scene in Act II. This departure from the Lullian tradition is perhaps Collasse’s most significant contribution to the tradition of French opera.

Map shows early eighteenth century coastal details, settlements, and physical features in the French Antilles and neighboring Lesser Antilles islands. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

couples at center

close-up detail of couple in foreground

embarkation at left

Map shows Western settlements and areas of Native American habitation from the lower half of North America to the northwestern corner of South America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and notable physical features from the lower portion of North America to the northwestern corner of South America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:19,000,000].

Map shows settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and notable physical features from the lower portion of North America to the northwestern corner of South America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:19,000,000].