One-page announcement of plays to be performed January 25, 1798 at the Drury Lane Theatre, London. The first advertisement reads: "Never Acted. Theatre Royal, Drury-Lane. This present Thursday January 25, 1798, Their Majesties Servants will perform a New Comedy in Five acts called Knave or Not" (followed by a list of actors), "To which will be added (8th time) a new Grand Dramatick Romance called Blue-Beard; Or, Female Curiosity! The Scenery, Machinery, Dresses, and Decorations, entirely new." (followed by a list of additional actors, composers, and other contributors). A note at the bottom of the page says, "From the most unbounded and universal approbation, with which the new Dramatick Romance of Blue-Beard; Or, Female Curiosity! is receiv-ed, the fame will be repeated every evening till further notice. Ladies and Gentlemen who have been disappointed of Places for the New Drama of The Castle-Spectre, are respectfully informed, that the same will be repeated for the 23rd. time on Monday next."

Map of the city of New Orleans in 1798, including adjacent plantations (with property notes and the history of land ownership) and points of interest. Scale ca. 1:18,676 (ca. 280 toesas per inch).

This is a ca. 1794 score of "Esther," a sacred oratorio by Handel. According to the Grove Dictionary of Music, the English libretto of the oratorio was probably a collaborative work between John Arbuthnot and Alexander Pope with additional words by Samuel Humphreys. The engraved frontispiece that precedes the t.p. bears the title "Apotheosis of Handel," and the inscription, "The portrait from an original picture of Hudson's in the possession of Dr. Arnold. Designed by Rebecca [Biagio]. Engraved by [James] Heath. Published the 26th of May 1787, being the anniversary of the commemoration of Handel." A table of contents appears on p. 185 with incipits of first lines of text of recitatives and aria. The performance medium includes: oboes (2), flute, bassoon (2), trumpet, strings (violins, viola, violoncello, and bass), harp, soloists (S) and mixed chorus (SATB), and basso continuo. The choral number that appears in the appendix on p.183, contains a note, "This chorus comes in page 122."

This is a bound copy of a ca. 1794 score of "Esther," a sacred oratorio by Handel. The cover contains the inscription, "The works of Handel, edited by Dr. Arnold." It does not include the frontispiece preceding the t.p. According to the Grove Dictionary of Music, the English libretto of the oratorio was probably a collaborative work between John Arbuthnot and Alexander Pope with additional words by Samuel Humphreys. A table of contents appears on p. 185 with incipits of first lines of text of recitatives and aria. The performance medium includes: oboes (2), flute, bassoon (2), trumpet, strings (violins, viola, violoncello, and bass), harp, soloists (S) and mixed chorus (SATB), and basso continuo. The choral number that appears in the appendix on p.183, contains a note, "This chorus comes in page 122."

The original color etching depicts a tailor attempting with great exertion to tighten a woman's corset. Text beneath the illustration is satirical in nature.

This map shows the western hemisphere including North and South America and the surrounding areas. The continents and different countries are outlined in red and shaded in various colors. Some major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are illustrations of ships in the oceans and of various objects around the title in the lower left corner. There are columns of text to the left and right of the map including information regarding "Suite, sur les Peuples de l'Afrique," "Analyse: De la Carte générale de l'Amérique," and "Note historique." The number '48' is in the upper corner of the left column of text.

This map shows the eastern half of the United States (the portion to the east of the Mississippi River). Major cities, bodies of water, and geographic features are marked on the map (with relief shown pictorially). The names and locations of some Native American Indian tribes are also noted. Prime meridian: London.

This map shows southern North and Central America and the surrounding area. Different regions are outlined and shaded in color, including Mexican states and Central American countries which are outlined in green. Bodies of water and geographic features are marked (with relief shown by hachures). An inset in the upper right corner is titled, "Isles Açores ou Tercères."

This map shows the United States east of the Mississippi River and surrounding areas. Bodies of water and geographic features are depicted (with relief shown pictorially) and labeled; general regions and states are also labeled although they are not delineated. The upper right corner of this map is missing, including portions of the New England area. Scale ca. [1:6,500,000].

Overall view

Map shows settlements for the Isthmus of Panama, "Kingdom of Tierra Firma," "New Kingdom of Granada," "Quito" and Peru along the northwest portion of South America; some roads and areas of Native American habitation. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows geography, cities, and towns in North America, Mexico, Central America, and the West Indies as known during the late eighteenth century. Includes inset of Baffin and Hudson Bays. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:11,500,000].

Map shows late eighteenth coastal cities and some geography of North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Shows explorers' routes with dates. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows routes of Captain James Cook in 1778 and 1779 during exploration of the northwestern part of North America [present-day Alaska]. Coastlines, settlements, and areas of indigenous population in North America and northeast Asia are noted. Includes historical notes. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale [ca. 1:10,137,600].

Map shows roads, counties, cities and towns, military forts in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, and parts of Maryland, Maine, and Delaware, canals in Pennsylvania; some properties depicted by a house and owner name. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:2,220,000].

Map shows major settlements and interior rivers for the fifteen United States, French Louisiana, New Spain, and the West Indies; coastline detail for Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf coasts. Includes "References to the United States," a key to the names of the state. Scale not given.

Map shows the Texas Gulf Coast from the Sabine River to the Rio Grande, and other rivers. Relief shown by shading. Depths shown by soundings. Map appeared in the author's West-India Atlas [1794]. Scale [ca. 1:2,600,000].

Map shows the Texas Gulf Coast from the Sabine River to the Rio Grande, and other rivers. Relief shown by shading. Depths shown by soundings. Map appeared in the author's West-India Atlas [1794]. Scale not given.

Map shows political boundaries and some major cities in six known continents with Australia shown as "New Holland." Zodiak, "ecliptick," and "equinoctial" lines are also depicted. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given. Map is from "A New Geographical, Commercial and Historical Grammar."

Map shows late eighteenth century Ohio roads, Native American settlements, military posts, township grid, river rapids and portage, the "Virginia Donation," "Indian Boundary Line," "Army Lands," and Northwest Indian War battle sites [note on map - "Indians defeated Augt. 20, 1794"]. Includes notes on points of interest. Relief shown by hachures and spot heights. Scale [ca. 1:2,110,000].

Map shows detail along coast of Florida, the Bahamas, and Cuba; roads, cities and towns, currents, routes of travel, islands, inlets, atolls, and notable physical features. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings. Scale not given.

Map shows settlements along the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, Florida, Louisiana, New Spain, Central America, the northern coast of South America, and the islands of the West Indies. Includes legend. Scale [ca. 1:6,500,000].

Map shows late eighteenth century boundaries in North America claimed by British, French, and the United States. Areas of Native American habitation, veteran land grants, land companies, and notable physical features are, also, noted. Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by shading. Scale [ca. 1:6,600,000].

Map shows six continents and political boundaries. Shows Australia as "N[ouvel]le Holland," and [French] "Louisiane" [territory in North America]. Includes five hemispheric circles explaining gridlines on map. Prime meridian: Paris. Scale not given.