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Summary: A repudiation of the understanding of "prodigies," monstrous births in humans or animals, as signs from God.

Summary: A repudiation of the understanding of "prodigies," monstrous births in humans or animals, as signs from God.

Summary: A sermon preached in honor of the announcement of the queen's pregnancy.

Summary: A sermon preached in honor of the announcement of the queen's pregnancy.

Summary: A sermon preached for the Feast of St. Augustine.

Summary: A sermon preached for the Feast of St. Augustine.

Summary: A sermon preached in honor of Charles II, King of England, following his death.

Summary: A sermon preached in honor of Charles II, King of England, following his death.

Summary: A sermon preached in honor of the king's victory over rebel forces.

Summary: A sermon preached in honor of the king's victory over rebel forces.

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Summary: A justification for reading James II's declaration of indulgence in spite of the Archbishop of Canterbury's objections.

Summary: A justification for reading James II's declaration of indulgence in spite of the Archbishop of Canterbury's objections.

Summary: An account of the Rye House Plot, a conspiracy against the British monarchy.

Summary: An account of the Rye House Plot, a conspiracy against the British monarchy.

Summary: An appeal by Protestants to William III and Mary II to recognize the grievances of Protestants against Catholicism.

Summary: An appeal by Protestants to William III and Mary II to recognize the grievances of Protestants against Catholicism.

Summary: A treatise explaining what the process of conversion is, describing its necessity, and how to identify those who may be in need of conversion.

Summary: A treatise explaining what the process of conversion is, describing its necessity, and how to identify those who may be in need of conversion.

Summary: An itemized response to a set of tenets set forth by Protestants.

Summary: An itemized response to a set of tenets set forth by Protestants.

Summary: Important description of S. Maria Maggiore in its unaltered Renaissance state, before extensive renovations of Ferdinand Fuga in 1743.

Summary: Important description of S. Maria Maggiore in its unaltered Renaissance state, before extensive renovations of Ferdinand Fuga in 1743.

Summary: This collection of biographies was compiled by Zachariah Taft in 1825 to record the ministry of women in the early days of Methodism, lest they "drop into oblivion." Included are the biographies of Susanna Wesley, Mary Fletcher and Sarah Lawrance. The book is opened to John Wesley�s response to Mary Fletcher's letter about women preachers. He says she has "an extraordinary call" and is to continue preaching.

Summary: This collection of biographies was compiled by Zachariah Taft in 1825 to record the ministry of women in the early days of Methodism, lest they "drop into oblivion." Included are the biographies of Susanna Wesley, Mary Fletcher and Sarah Lawrance. The book is opened to John Wesley�s response to Mary Fletcher's letter about women preachers. He says she has "an extraordinary call" and is to continue preaching.

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A work on the process of reduction and inductive reasoning, the precursor of the scientific method.

A work on the process of reduction and inductive reasoning, the precursor of the scientific method.

Summary: An appeal to religious leaders to take interest in the effort to repeal the Test Acts, a set of penal laws blocking non-Anglicans from taking public office.

Summary: An appeal to religious leaders to take interest in the effort to repeal the Test Acts, a set of penal laws blocking non-Anglicans from taking public office.

Summary: A selection of tracts on various topics by John Gregory, published posthumously.

Summary: A selection of tracts on various topics by John Gregory, published posthumously.

Summary: An announcement by James II on the topic of freedom of religion in England.

Summary: An announcement by James II on the topic of freedom of religion in England.

Summary: Translation, with additions, of Platina's Vitae pontificum.

Summary: Translation, with additions, of Platina's Vitae pontificum.

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Summary: An epic poem retelling the biblical story of the temptation of Adam and Eve by Satan and their subsequent expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

Summary: An epic poem retelling the biblical story of the temptation of Adam and Eve by Satan and their subsequent expulsion from the Garden of Eden.

Summary: A treatise on monarchies as a form of government.

Summary: A treatise on monarchies as a form of government.

Summary: A collection of works on astronomy, including works by Pierre Gassendi, Galileo Galilei, and Johannes Kepler.

Summary: A collection of works on astronomy, including works by Pierre Gassendi, Galileo Galilei, and Johannes Kepler.

Summary: A printed catalog of the Hofbibliothek in Vienna, Austria.

Summary: A printed catalog of the Hofbibliothek in Vienna, Austria.

Summary: "Editio princeps of perhaps the most influential religious emblem books" (Landwehr). Herman Hugo (1588-1629), born in Brussels, joined the Jesuit order in 1605, became Spinola's father confessor and accompanied the general in all his campaigns. He died of the plague at Reinberg. The engravings in this beautifully illustrated emblem book are attributed to Boetius à Bolswert (Boëce van Bolswert: ca. 1580-1633), who also is noted as the publisher (one illustration is signed "W. Simpson sculp.").

Summary: "Editio princeps of perhaps the most influential religious emblem books" (Landwehr). Herman Hugo (1588-1629), born in Brussels, joined the Jesuit order in 1605, became Spinola's father confessor and accompanied the general in all his campaigns. He died of the plague at Reinberg. The engravings in this beautifully illustrated emblem book are attributed to Boetius à Bolswert (Boëce van Bolswert: ca. 1580-1633), who also is noted as the publisher (one illustration is signed "W. Simpson sculp.").

The lower third of Falda's plan shows the Belvedere Court designed in 1505 by Donato Bramante for Pope Julius II (1503-1513) to link the palace with a fifteenth-century villa on the grounds. The small courtyard (no. 9 on the plan) at the lower right housed the incomparable collection of ancient sculpture begun by Pope Julius which included such works as the Laocoon.

The lower third of Falda's plan shows the Belvedere Court designed in 1505 by Donato Bramante for Pope Julius II (1503-1513) to link the palace with a fifteenth-century villa on the grounds. The small courtyard (no. 9 on the plan) at the lower right housed the incomparable collection of ancient sculpture begun by Pope Julius which included such works as the Laocoon.

Summary: A letter from Prince George to James II renouncing support for the King on religious grounds.

Summary: A letter from Prince George to James II renouncing support for the King on religious grounds.

Summary: First edition of this beautifully illustrated Jesuit emblem book. The work is dedicated to Leopold Archduke of Austria with a full-page dedicatory illustration and 162 numbered etched text emblems.

Summary: First edition of this beautifully illustrated Jesuit emblem book. The work is dedicated to Leopold Archduke of Austria with a full-page dedicatory illustration and 162 numbered etched text emblems.

Summary: A map of Rome including illustrations of historic buildings and churches of the city; and also includes names and insignia of the 14 regions of the city of Rome.

Summary: A map of Rome including illustrations of historic buildings and churches of the city; and also includes names and insignia of the 14 regions of the city of Rome.

Summary: An extract from a work by John Norris on moral conduct and education. This is bound as no. 2 in Wesley Tract, vol. X.

Summary: An extract from a work by John Norris on moral conduct and education. This is bound as no. 2 in Wesley Tract, vol. X.

A photographic reproduction of a drawing by Johannes Woudanus of the library at Leiden University, showing the organization of materials by topic.

A photographic reproduction of a drawing by Johannes Woudanus of the library at Leiden University, showing the organization of materials by topic.

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Summary: A philosophical work discussing issues of faith versus unbelief through the symbolism of two societies, "The City of God" and "The City of Man".

Summary: A philosophical work discussing issues of faith versus unbelief through the symbolism of two societies, "The City of God" and "The City of Man".

Summary: A largely fictitious epic poem about Saint Louis (King Louis IX) and his crusade against the Saracens in Egypt in search of Christ's Crown of Thorns.

Summary: A largely fictitious epic poem about Saint Louis (King Louis IX) and his crusade against the Saracens in Egypt in search of Christ's Crown of Thorns.

Summary: A satire.

Summary: A satire.

Summary: "The declaration of His Highnes William Henry, by the grace of God, Prince of Orange, &c. of the reasons inducing him, to appear in armes in the kingdome of England, for preserving of the Protestant religion, and for restoring the lawes and liberties of England, Scotland and Ireland": p. 4-14. "His Highnesses additional declaration": p. 16-17. "Animadversions upon the Declaration of His Highness the Prince of Orange": p. 19-32.

Summary: "The declaration of His Highnes William Henry, by the grace of God, Prince of Orange, &c. of the reasons inducing him, to appear in armes in the kingdome of England, for preserving of the Protestant religion, and for restoring the lawes and liberties of England, Scotland and Ireland": p. 4-14. "His Highnesses additional declaration": p. 16-17. "Animadversions upon the Declaration of His Highness the Prince of Orange": p. 19-32.

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Summary: A sermon preached in honor of the king's succession and reign.

Summary: A sermon preached in honor of the king's succession and reign.

Summary: A burlesque of Dryden's poem, by Matthew Prior and Charles Montague afterwards earl of Halifax.

Summary: A burlesque of Dryden's poem, by Matthew Prior and Charles Montague afterwards earl of Halifax.

Summary: The first biography of Susanna Wesley, the mother of John and Charles Wesley.

Summary: The first biography of Susanna Wesley, the mother of John and Charles Wesley.

Summary: Proceedings against William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, and six other bishops for publishing seditious libel against James II.

Summary: Proceedings against William Sancroft, Archbishop of Canterbury, and six other bishops for publishing seditious libel against James II.

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Summary: An address to the Archbishop of Canterbury by James II.

Summary: An address to the Archbishop of Canterbury by James II.

Summary: Uncovers the strategies early African American writers used both to create an African American identity and to make their visions and stories accessible to white readers. Beginning with Phillis Wheatley and John Marrant, who created popular literature by using formulas like that of the Puritan narrative, and ending with the subversive work of Harriet Jacobs and Elizabeth Keckley, Zafar argues that black writers tried every literary strategy--from mimicry and masking to invisibility--as a means of promoting empathy and as a way of transcending the attitudes of mainstream America.

Summary: Uncovers the strategies early African American writers used both to create an African American identity and to make their visions and stories accessible to white readers. Beginning with Phillis Wheatley and John Marrant, who created popular literature by using formulas like that of the Puritan narrative, and ending with the subversive work of Harriet Jacobs and Elizabeth Keckley, Zafar argues that black writers tried every literary strategy--from mimicry and masking to invisibility--as a means of promoting empathy and as a way of transcending the attitudes of mainstream America.