Map shows geography and recognized political boundaries in late eighteenth century South America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Decree concerning the necessity of taking care of funds as a lot are needed for the war against Great Britain.

The story of Atys was first known operatically through Lully’s opera that premiered in 1676 at the court of St Germain-en-Laye. Marmontel adapted Quinault’s libretto and modified it by removing the prologue and divertissements. He also altered the plot; in lieu of Ovid’s metamorphic ending (to which Quinault had adhered), Atys commits suicide.

Map shows settlements and routes of Captains Cook and Clarke along coastlines of northeastern Asia and northwestern North America; route of Spanish galleons between Manilla and Acapulco. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Photograph of Col. Nathan Boone .

The contrast between Piccinni and Gluck can perhaps best be illustrated with Iphigénie en Tauride, as Piccinni’s opera appeared just two years after Gluck’s work on the same subject. In fact, supporters of Piccinni (“Piccinnistes”) hoped that the Italian composer would demonstrate the superiority of his style with Iphigénie, and scholars have used these settings to illustrate the difference between the two composers.

Map shows the basic geography and major cities in six continents and the routes of exploration taken by Captain James Cook between 1768 and 1780. Relief shown pictorially. No scale noted.

During his early career, Champein was known for church music composed while he worked as music master at the collegiate church in Pignon (in the southern Provence region of France). He moved to Paris and established himself as an operatic composer; La mélomanie (1781) is one of his most famous operas, and it remained in the repertoire at the Opéra-Comique until 1829. La mélomanie actually mocks the debate between French and Italian styles of music, with Fugantini as an Italian who is rejected by the French Elise. References to harmony (a French feature) and melody (emphasized by advocates of Italian music) abound in the opera.

A music theory book, giving basic instructions for singing scales, intervals and chants.

This is a copy of the third of three volumes of "Storia della musica" (Music History), including numerous figures, musical examples demonstrating theoretical concepts of Greek music, and footnotes. It divided as follows: ch.1 - Greek music (pp. 1-24); ch.2 - Poetics, music and drama (pp. 25-90); ch.3 Dramatic poetry (pp. 91-148); ch.4 - Medieval and new dramatic poetry (pp.149-169); ch.5 - Music in Greek tragedy and drama (pp. 170-197); ch. 6 - Illustrious Greek music teachers (pp.198-268); ch.7 Greek philosophers on music (pp.269-369); ch.8 - Greek music theory practice (pp.370-440); Dissertation on the prodigious effect produced by antique Greek music (pp.[419]-440); Index of people mentioned in the volume (pp.441-445); Index of authors with short biography, in alphabetical order (pp445-458); Errata (p. 459).

Decree from Captain Tomás Sánchez de la Barrera y Gallardo with orders to named citizens to live in their houses on the north side of the Rio Grande. If they do not have a house on the other side then they have 15 days to build one.

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with restrictions placed on commerce.

Royal decree promulgated by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer ending the 3% tax on foreign-made shirts made from national linen. This document is taped horizontally in half and has a few slight tears along the left edge.

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with orders to copy in quadruplicate all correspondence from 1780 due to its being lost at sea; once copied the documents are to be sent to Veracruz.

Printed decree issued by Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer freeing all manufactured goods from exports from the usual taxes for ten years. This document is taped horizontally down the middle, splitting the document in half.

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer exhorting the continued production and increased production of agricultural products.

Decree from Diego de Lasaga citing a previous decree that asks for donations from all subjects in America, one peso from freed men, and two from Spaniards; these donations are to go towards sustaining the war effort against England. In this decree de Lasaga explains how this process is to be done.

Decree from the Governor of Nuevo Santander Diego de Lasaga forbidding the manufacture and sale of mezcal.

Message from Alonso López to Spanish officials in Los Villas de Laredo, Revilla, Mier, Camargo, and Reynosa. López says he wants more information regarding a parish priest collecting tithes in Laredo.

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer to all justicias citing a previous decree from May 4, 1780 granting a pardon to deserters of the army and the navy. The Viceroy also sets down the terms of fulfillment for soldiers.

Message from Diego de Lasaga concerning the number of soldiers in Los Carrisitos, which has risen from 15 to 50. According to de Lasaga they are not to go into other territories unless pursuing enemies.

Message from the Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer relaying a message from the King that England has declared war on Spain as of December 21, 1870. This document has slight tears along the edges of the paper.

Orders from Diego de Lasaga to all settlers in Nuevo Santander to arm themselves against possible attacks by the Indians. The document itself has stains and slight tears along the edges of the paper.

Message from Diego de Lasaga to the justicias of the colony circulating a royal decree. Included are acknowledgments from the justicias and confirmation of its publication.