Map shows provinces, cities, towns, and villages of New Spain, including areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows ports and settlements in "New Spain," the coast line of the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, the West Indies, and the northern coast of South America; currents. Includes text, "Observation de l'Editeur au sujet des mesures," a key to rivers, and additional notes. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not indicated.

This is a [ca. 1740] score of Judas Maccabaeus, a sacred oratorio by Handel. It contains a table of songs for each of the three acts of the oratorio and a descriptive catalog of music composed by Handel, which includes: Italian operas, English oratorios as well as concertos, chamber music and transcription of vocal music for instruments. The performance forces include: vocal soloists (SATB or SATB), strings (violins, viola, violoncello and contra bass), oboes, traverse flute, and bassoon. It also includes figured bass for continuo playing. The names of singers (Gambarini, Galli, Reinhold, and Beard) appear at the heading of each aria. Page [73], incorrectly numbered 48, contains a keyboard march identified as: No.484 Marche.

Map shows European possessions, cities, settlements, and notable physical features; fortification, streets, buildings, and harbor layout for cities in mid-eighteenth century Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. Includes keys to select points on city maps, color key to European possessions. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scales not given.

Map shows European possessions, cities, settlements, and notable physical features; fortification, streets, buildings, and harbor layout for cities in mid-eighteenth century Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies. Includes keys to select points on city maps, color key to European possessions. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scales not given.

Painting depicting the triumph of Venus.

Group of figures at right of painting depicting the triumph of Venus.

Nymph in center of painting depicting the triumph of Venus.

Man's three-piece suit of gold patterned silk velvet in tiny pink floral motif. A) Coat with narrow collar; covered buttons. Flap pockets. Lined in salmon pink silk. B) Waistcoat of matching fabric. Linen backing. C) Breeches of matching fabric. Pockets have leather linings.

This English edition of Corelli's Op. 5 sonata for violin and continuo is, aside from an engraving of the composer and the title page, printed on both the recto and verso sides of the leaves. The bass line contains figures. A note by the publisher states: "These Solos are Printed from a curious Edition Publish'd at Rome by the Author."

Map shows political boundaries, internal states, major cities, and notable physical features for New Mexico, Mexico, Guatemala, and the northern South America. Inset: "La Terre Ferme." Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

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central detail with obelisk and Rainaldi's churches, radiating streets

detail at left with Trinita dei Monti

close central detail with obelisk, corso

close-up detail of figures in foreground

Map shows northern coast of Africa, Iberian and Italian peninsulas, and larger islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Includes notes. Scale not given.

Map shows major cities, political divisions, and physical features for the eastern portion of North America from Labrador and the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico to the northern coast of South America, including the West Indies, and as far west as New Mexico; shows details of harbors and island coasts in insets. Insets: "Plaisance," "Boston," [The Bason], "Nouvelle York," "Charles Town," "Bermude," "S. Augustin," "Providence," "Havane," "S. Jago," "Kingston Pt.," "Port S. Antoine" [2], "Barbade," "Antigoa," "Cartagene," and "Porto Bello." Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000].

Painting depicting Diana at Her bath.

Painting depicting Diana at her bath.

This four-act ballet was premiered on 22 December 1721 at the Tullieries and, later, performed at L'Academie Royale de Musique on 29 May 1725 and 27 May 1734, and at the Theatre on 22 May 1742. Various dramatis personae present an allegorical depiction of the French court.

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This is a ca. 1743 score of Acis and Galatea, a musical masque (also considered an English pastoral opera) by Handel to a libretto by John Gay. The performance forces include: oboes (2), flauto [recorder], violins, basso continuo, and chorus of mixed voices (mostly soprano, three tenors and bass) and vocal soloists. On the front cover the name Morgan appears imprinted on a red stamp with golden ornaments and letters. The names Anna Maria [Lawes] and Mary Anne Morgan were written at the top of the title page and the inscription, "the gift [of] her uncle T. Morgan, 1808." Underneath the dedication: WH London, 1890.

A secular choral work in two parts for four soloists (SSTB) and mixed chorus (SATB) with orchestra acc. (2 oboes, 2 bassoons, 2 trumpets, 3 violins, viola, violoncello, and continuo). The names of the vocal soloists (Mr. [John] Beard, Signora [Anna Maria] Strada, Miss. [Cecilia] Young, and Mr. Erard) are printed at the top of their designated songs.