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A group of men shares a meal of lamb and rice.

A group of men shares a meal of lamb and rice.

A historiated woodcut border of Martin Luther's Auff das Vermeint Keiserlich Edict : Ausgangen jm 1531 jare nach dem Reichs tage des 1530 Jars. Glosa. The scenes are hand colored in greens and reds. At the top and bottom are scenes of a party with musicians and couples dancing at the bottom and a noble couple seated at a table being served a meal. The sides depict the the decapitation of John the Baptist, with Salome depicted on the left holding the severed head on a platter.

A historiated woodcut border of Martin Luther's Auff das Vermeint Keiserlich Edict : Ausgangen jm 1531 jare nach dem Reichs tage des 1530 Jars. Glosa. The scenes are hand colored in greens and reds. At the top and bottom are scenes of a party with musicians and couples dancing at the bottom and a noble couple seated at a table being served a meal. The sides depict the the decapitation of John the Baptist, with Salome depicted on the left holding the severed head on a platter.

Two letters (mailed together) from Donald Lerch to his wife, Elsie, letting her know that her coat has not arrived in Clearwater yet but that he has received the letters she sent from Atlanta and Miami on her way to Cuba, sending well wishes to Lois and her family, giving her an update on the neighborhood and their friends, letting her know she's had a few phone calls and letters, sharing that there has been nothing of note in the news other than the city voting to change the one way streets back to two way streets, urging her to stay in Cuba as long as she would like, describing a lovely

Two letters (mailed together) from Donald Lerch to his wife, Elsie, letting her know that her coat has not arrived in Clearwater yet but that he has received the letters she sent from Atlanta and Miami on her way to Cuba, sending well wishes to Lois and her family, giving her an update on the neighborhood and their friends, letting her know she's had a few phone calls and letters, sharing that there has been nothing of note in the news other than the city voting to change the one way streets back to two way streets, urging her to stay in Cuba as long as she would like, describing a lovely

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the formal procession of food for the Cardinals (top) and the delivery of dishes to the Cardinals (bottom).

A pair of woodcuts with captions depicting the formal procession of food for the Cardinals (top) and the delivery of dishes to the Cardinals (bottom).

A pair of engravings depicting a Jewish family preparing for (top) and observing (bottom) Passover. The top engraving shows the family searching for and removing any remaining leaven in the kitchen in preparation for Passover. The bottom engraving shows the family sitting down around a table and participating in a Seder dinner.

A pair of engravings depicting a Jewish family preparing for (top) and observing (bottom) Passover. The top engraving shows the family searching for and removing any remaining leaven in the kitchen in preparation for Passover. The bottom engraving shows the family sitting down around a table and participating in a Seder dinner.

A letter from Charles Wesley to his daughter, Sarah, detailing the many social events he and his wife have attended and asking after Samuel and Sarah's time at Guildford.

A letter from Charles Wesley to his daughter, Sarah, detailing the many social events he and his wife have attended and asking after Samuel and Sarah's time at Guildford.

A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, updating her daughter on the various social calls and dinners they have attended, advising her daughter on housekeeping finances, and asking after her sons, Samuel and Charles.

A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, updating her daughter on the various social calls and dinners they have attended, advising her daughter on housekeeping finances, and asking after her sons, Samuel and Charles.

A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, expressing concern over her daughter's health, reporting on several visits from various acquaintances, discussing a visit by Lord and Lady Andrews to hear her son, Charles, play, sharing the news of Mrs. Dyer's passing, and sending along news and well-wishes from friends.

A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, expressing concern over her daughter's health, reporting on several visits from various acquaintances, discussing a visit by Lord and Lady Andrews to hear her son, Charles, play, sharing the news of Mrs. Dyer's passing, and sending along news and well-wishes from friends.

A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, gently chiding her daughter for taking a fall down the stairs and suggesting using electrification to strengthen the strained ankle, expressing joy at her daughter's otherwise good health, relating a dinner with Miss Wells, describing a new preacher she heard deliver a sermon and took a liking to, providing updates on her sons, Charles and Samuel, asking her daughter to try and convince her husband to buy cloth for clothes in Bristol as it is cheaper there.

A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, gently chiding her daughter for taking a fall down the stairs and suggesting using electrification to strengthen the strained ankle, expressing joy at her daughter's otherwise good health, relating a dinner with Miss Wells, describing a new preacher she heard deliver a sermon and took a liking to, providing updates on her sons, Charles and Samuel, asking her daughter to try and convince her husband to buy cloth for clothes in Bristol as it is cheaper there.

A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, giving an update on her son, Charles', recent illness, passing along an invitation to visit from Mrs. Hopson, and briefly relating some of her son, Samuel's, recent doings.

A letter from Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley to her daughter, Sarah, giving an update on her son, Charles', recent illness, passing along an invitation to visit from Mrs. Hopson, and briefly relating some of her son, Samuel's, recent doings.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating their departure from Guildford and reflecting on their time there, detailing their arrival in Epsom at the home of the Madan family and the welcome they received there, and describing their arrival in London and stay with their Aunt and cousins.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating their departure from Guildford and reflecting on their time there, detailing their arrival in Epsom at the home of the Madan family and the welcome they received there, and describing their arrival in London and stay with their Aunt and cousins.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway explaining that she had become faint at dinner with her cousins and therefore could not go to visit Miss Galloway, and asks that Miss Galloway come to visit soon.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway explaining that she had become faint at dinner with her cousins and therefore could not go to visit Miss Galloway, and asks that Miss Galloway come to visit soon.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway explaining the situation which kept her from visiting Miss Galloway and complaining about the rudeness of a number of the guests who were involved, asking for advice on how to comfort their friend, expressing her excitement at having received Miss Galloway's note, and planning their next possible meeting.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway explaining the situation which kept her from visiting Miss Galloway and complaining about the rudeness of a number of the guests who were involved, asking for advice on how to comfort their friend, expressing her excitement at having received Miss Galloway's note, and planning their next possible meeting.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway asking Miss Galloway to respond to her letters, and describing a number of misfortunes that plagued her day, including missing a visit by Miss Galloway.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to Miss Galloway asking Miss Galloway to respond to her letters, and describing a number of misfortunes that plagued her day, including missing a visit by Miss Galloway.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, sharing her views on love and expressing her hope that Samuel might change his outlook on it, giving an update on their aunt's worsening health, describing a party she attended by the sea which was cut short due to weather and the delightful chaos that weather caused, and asking that Samuel not hesitate to write.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her brother, Samuel, sharing her views on love and expressing her hope that Samuel might change his outlook on it, giving an update on their aunt's worsening health, describing a party she attended by the sea which was cut short due to weather and the delightful chaos that weather caused, and asking that Samuel not hesitate to write.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, letting her mother know she had received her letters, discussing a proposed visit to Mr. Hill's sister, describing a visit by the Miss James's and Miss Pritchard who were worried about her health, giving an update on her health and time spent with the Haines family, detailing a day of visiting in Bristol and turning down an invitation to Kingsdown, and expressing her good fortune in friendships.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, letting her mother know she had received her letters, discussing a proposed visit to Mr. Hill's sister, describing a visit by the Miss James's and Miss Pritchard who were worried about her health, giving an update on her health and time spent with the Haines family, detailing a day of visiting in Bristol and turning down an invitation to Kingsdown, and expressing her good fortune in friendships.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her brother, Samuel's, health, reporting on a visit from [Miss Maxall] and a gift of muslin handkerchiefs, giving an update on her brother, Charles', travel plans, reporting on a visit from Sir Joseph [Anders] and his plans to attend the next year's concert series, and listing various updates on her social visits and acquaintances.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, giving an update on her brother, Samuel's, health, reporting on a visit from [Miss Maxall] and a gift of muslin handkerchiefs, giving an update on her brother, Charles', travel plans, reporting on a visit from Sir Joseph [Anders] and his plans to attend the next year's concert series, and listing various updates on her social visits and acquaintances.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, describing her stay with her uncle's family, detailing several social visits, telling the story of her brother, Charles', horse escaping into someone's fields and eventually returned to her, and asking her mother to inquire with another of her aunts about an apron pattern.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, describing her stay with her uncle's family, detailing several social visits, telling the story of her brother, Charles', horse escaping into someone's fields and eventually returned to her, and asking her mother to inquire with another of her aunts about an apron pattern.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating her voyage from Dover to Calais, describing her severe sea-sickness, sharing about her trip to the National Church and the Benedictines, describing the town of Calais and her lodgings, relating her trip to the Dominican Convent, and asking her mother to write as soon as she receives this letter.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, relating her voyage from Dover to Calais, describing her severe sea-sickness, sharing about her trip to the National Church and the Benedictines, describing the town of Calais and her lodgings, relating her trip to the Dominican Convent, and asking her mother to write as soon as she receives this letter.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, apologizing for the letter's delay, giving and update on her health, asking if she should invite Charlotte Price to dinner, and giving an update on her brothers and explaining their lack of letters.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, apologizing for the letter's delay, giving and update on her health, asking if she should invite Charlotte Price to dinner, and giving an update on her brothers and explaining their lack of letters.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, providing an update on her health, describing the care and attention of Mr. and Mrs. Blunt to her during her illness, and asking her mother to send along any letters she may have recieved.

A letter from Sarah Wesley to her mother, Sarah (Gwynne) Wesley, providing an update on her health, describing the care and attention of Mr. and Mrs. Blunt to her during her illness, and asking her mother to send along any letters she may have recieved.