Hand-drawn color map of South America in 1708. Countries are shaded in different colors and some paths are marked in color. Bodies of water and geographic features are noted, with relief shown pictorially.

Mouret’s Les amours des dieux is classified as a ballet-heroïque, a type of opéra-ballet that was popular during the first half of the eighteenth century. Although the term ballet-heroïque suggests the prevalence of dance, drawing on the divertissement tradition, singing and acting are also integral parts of this genre. What distinguishes the opéra-ballet from the tragedie en musique is the use of separate plots for each entrée (comparable to an act). The segments are not entirely independent, however, in that there is typically a central, overarching idea.

This is a copy of Cattuffio Panchianio's "Rutzvanscad, il Giovine," a parody of Greek tragedy. The library's copy is bound with the libretto of Giovanni Battista Casti's "Prima la musica e poi le parole." Clarification notes relating to terms and characters of the tragedy appear on the back of p.79 together with a list of printing errors.

This map shows the West Indies as well as the surrounding portions of Central America, southern North America, and northern South America. Several U.S. states and countries are outlined in color and labeled. Bodies of water and geographical features are also marked (with relief shown pictorially). There are several text notations around the map with contextual information about the areas and time period. Scale [ca. 1:12,750,000].

Map shows outheastern portion of North America, the West Indies and islands of the Caribbean area, Mexico and Central America, the northeast portion of South America; explorers' routes through the West Indies; Maryland, Virginia, North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana and New Mexico. Includes notes. Scale not given. Map appeared in John Harris' Navigantium, or, a complete collection of voyages and travels.

Map shows French possessions in North America, particularly Louisiana from the eastern British colonies of Maryland, Virginia, and Carolina, the Rio del Norte [Rio Grande]; areas of Indian habitation, routes of explorers, and mining activities. Includes notes, names and dates for explorers' routes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:5,000,000].

Map shows cities, towns, and geographical features of Mexico, the West Indies, and Florida as known during the early eighteenth century. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:9,504,000].

Map shows the location of the mythical or biblical Eden, "Paradisus Eden Terrestris," in Armenia. Relief shown pictorially. Scale not given.

Map shows Great Britain, the western coast of Europe and North Africa, the eastern coast of North America, the Gulf of Mexico, the northern coast of South America, and the islands and atolls in the Caribbean Sea. Depths shown by bathymetric tints. Scale not given.

Map shows known geography, settlements, and cities in early eighteenth century North America. Insets: "St. John's Harbour," "Boston Harbour," "New York," "Ashley & Cooper River," [La Vera Cruz], [The Bay of Pto. Bella], "The Bay & Cay of ye Havana," "Port Royal Harbour," "Cartagena Harbour and Forts," and "The Port of Acapulco." Relief shown pictorially. Includes ten insets in lower left corner. Scale [ca. 1;12,000,000].

Map shows early eighteenth century political boundaries, internal state boundaries, major cities, and notable physical features; islands in the Indian and Atlantic oceans to the eastern coast of South America. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:21,000,000].

Map shows early eighteenth century North American geography, roads, settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and navigational routes. Includes notes and illustration. Insets: "The harbour of Annapolis Royal," "A map of ye mouth of Mississipi and Mobile Rivers & c.," and "The Indian Fort Sasquesahanok." Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings on insets. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].

Map shows major roads, settlements, areas of Native American habitation, and navigational routes. Includes notes and illustration. Insets: "The harbour of Annapolis Royal," "A map of ye mouth of Mississipi and Mobile Rivers & c.," and "The Indian Fort Sasquesahanok." Relief shown pictorially. Depths shown by soundings on insets. Scale [ca. 1:7,000,000].

Map shows French possessions in North America, particularly Louisiana from the eastern British colonies of Maryland, Virginia, and Carolina, the Rio del Norte [Rio Grande]; areas of Indian habitation, routes of explorers, and mining activities. Includes notes, names and dates for explorers' routes. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [1:5,000,000].

Map shows cities and regions for southeast Asia, India, China, and the islands of the Indian Ocean and South Sea including the Bay of Bengal, Bay of Siam; Mindanao, Timor, Java, Sumatra, Ceylon, Formosa, China, India, Siam, and part of Persia; islands of Borneo, New Guinea, and Philippines. Insets: "A Plan of the City of Batavia," "A Plan of Fort St. George and the City of Madras," "A Prospect of the City of Surat," "A Prospect of the City of GOA," and "A Plan of ye City of Bantam." Scale [ca. 1:10,000,000].

This secular cantata for soprano and basso continuo features obbligato flute and violin. The introductory letter addresses not a royal patron but a commercial one - the women that would sing this cantata.

Atys, which premiered on 10 January 1676, is the first of the tragédies lyriques of Jean-Baptiste Lully and Philippe Quinault to have a tragic ending. As the Prologue indicates, the tragedie itself is a divertissement to ease the king's mind of his impending duties. Joyce Newman, in Jean-Baptiste de Lully and his Tragédie Lyriques, summarizes the message of the story in this way: "In [Atys], Quinault shows how actions which are not in accord with the noble ideal will bring defeat and punishment. Not only is love in opposition to glory in this opera, but also it is shown that if love is place more highly than honor, it will bring unhappiness even to one of the immortals."

King Louis XIV's involvement in campaigns against the Dutch/Swedish alliance in early 1682 prevented him from attending the premiere of Persée in April of that year. As was customary in the operas of composer Jean-Baptiste Lully and librettist Philippe Quinault, the prologue included references to current battlefield exploits and portrayed the king as a paragon of virtue. The prologues of previous Lully operas emphasized glory and prowess over virtue; the change in emphasis in Persée may have resulted from the increased influence of Madame de Maintenon (the king's new mistress) in the court and her pension for decorum.

Map shows routes of exploration in North America up to the early eighteenth century and the names and locations various Native American tribes. Includes indexes to territories and places. Relief shown pictorially. Scale [ca. 1:18,500,000].

Map shows major settlements, missions, roads, and areas of Native American habitation in the Caribbean Islands and along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Mexico, Central America, the northern coast of South America, the Florida peninsula, and adjacent coastlines; Pacific coastlines for a portion of Mexico and the countries of Central America; street layout, buildings, roads, and fortifications for harbors of Acapulco, Veracruz, St. Augustine, Havana, Espagnole [Santo Domingo], Porto Bello, and Carthagena. Includes ocean trade routes, channels, and notes; numbered keys to some insets; some historical dates. Relief shown pictorially. Insets: "Harbourg of Porto Bello," "Plan de la Baye de Carthagena," "Nouvelle Carte de l'Isle de Curacao," "A draught of St. Augustin and its Harbour," "La Havane," "Plan de LaVille Espagnole de S. Donmingue," "Nouveau Plan du Port et de la Ville D'Acapulco," and "Plan de la Vera-Cruz Port du Mexique." Depths by soundings on insets. No scale noted.

Map shows major settlements, missions, roads, and areas of Native American habitation in the Caribbean Islands and along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Mexico, Central America, the northern coast of South America, the Florida peninsula, and adjacent coastlines; Pacific coastlines for a portion of Mexico and the countries of Central America; street layout, buildings, roads, and fortifications for harbors of Acapulco, Veracruz, St. Augustine, Havana, Espagnole [Santo Domingo], Porto Bello, and Carthagena. Includes ocean trade routes, channels, and notes; numbered keys to some insets; some historical dates. Relief shown pictorially. Insets: "Harbourg of Porto Bello," "Plan de la Baye de Carthagena," "Nouvelle Carte de l'Isle de Curacao," "A draught of St. Augustin and its Harbour," "La Havane," "Plan de LaVille Espagnole de S. Donmingue," "Nouveau Plan du Port et de la Ville D'Acapulco," and "Plan de la Vera-Cruz Port du Mexique." Depths by soundings on insets. No scale noted.

Map shows major settlements, missions, roads, and areas of Native American habitation in the Caribbean Islands and along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Mexico, Central America, the northern coast of South America, the Florida peninsula, and adjacent coastlines; Pacific coastlines for a portion of Mexico and the countries of Central America; street layout, buildings, roads, and fortifications for harbors of Acapulco, Veracruz, St. Augustine, Havana, Espagnole [Santo Domingo], Porto Bello, and Carthagena. Includes ocean trade routes, channels, and notes; numbered keys to some insets; some historical dates. Relief shown pictorially. Insets: "Harbourg of Porto Bello," "Plan de la Baye de Carthagena," "Nouvelle Carte de l'Isle de Curacao," "A draught of St. Augustin and its Harbour," "La Havane," "Plan de LaVille Espagnole de S. Donmingue," "Nouveau Plan du Port et de la Ville D'Acapulco," and "Plan de la Vera-Cruz Port du Mexique." Depths by soundings on insets. No scale noted.

Map shows major settlements, missions, roads, and areas of Native American habitation in the Caribbean Islands and along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Mexico, Central America, the northern coast of South America, the Florida peninsula, and adjacent coastlines; Pacific coastlines for a portion of Mexico and the countries of Central America; street layout, buildings, roads, and fortifications for harbors of Acapulco, Veracruz, St. Augustine, Havana, Espagnole [Santo Domingo], Porto Bello, and Carthagena. Includes ocean trade routes, channels, and notes; numbered keys to some insets; some historical dates. Relief shown pictorially. Insets: "Harbourg of Porto Bello," "Plan de la Baye de Carthagena," "Nouvelle Carte de l'Isle de Curacao," "A draught of St. Augustin and its Harbour," "La Havane," "Plan de LaVille Espagnole de S. Donmingue," "Nouveau Plan du Port et de la Ville D'Acapulco," and "Plan de la Vera-Cruz Port du Mexique." Depths by soundings on insets. No scale noted.

Map shows major settlements, missions, roads, and areas of Native American habitation in the Caribbean Islands and along the Gulf of Mexico coast in Mexico, Central America, the northern coast of South America, the Florida peninsula, and adjacent coastlines; Pacific coastlines for a portion of Mexico and the countries of Central America; street layout, buildings, roads, and fortifications for harbors of Acapulco, Veracruz, St. Augustine, Havana, Espagnole [Santo Domingo], Porto Bello, and Carthagena. Includes ocean trade routes, channels, and notes; numbered keys to some insets; some historical dates. Relief shown pictorially. Insets: "Harbourg of Porto Bello," "Plan de la Baye de Carthagena," "Nouvelle Carte de l'Isle de Curacao," "A draught of St. Augustin and its Harbour," "La Havane," "Plan de LaVille Espagnole de S. Donmingue," "Nouveau Plan du Port et de la Ville D'Acapulco," and "Plan de la Vera-Cruz Port du Mexique." Depths by soundings on insets. No scale noted.