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A photograph of a painting by W. A. Walker depicting Edisto Island where Thomas Coke and William Hammet were shipwrecked on their way to the 1791 Annual Conference of the South Carolina Methodist Church.

A photograph of a painting by W. A. Walker depicting Edisto Island where Thomas Coke and William Hammet were shipwrecked on their way to the 1791 Annual Conference of the South Carolina Methodist Church.

A photograph of the rectory building in Epworth, England, the hometown of John Wesley.

A photograph of the rectory building in Epworth, England, the hometown of John Wesley.

A photograph of a painting by John Russell of a young John Wesley.

A photograph of a painting by John Russell of a young John Wesley.

A photograph of a portrait of John Wesley (95-001-159).

A photograph of a portrait of John Wesley (95-001-159).

Summary: A metrical Latin version of a traditional didactic Christian text in the form of a bestiary.

Summary: A metrical Latin version of a traditional didactic Christian text in the form of a bestiary.

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.").

A view of the hilly deserts, known as the Wilderness of the Scapegoat after the Old Testament story of the scapegoat on the Day of the Atonement.

A view of the hilly deserts, known as the Wilderness of the Scapegoat after the Old Testament story of the scapegoat on the Day of the Atonement.

A labeled piece of Wesley's Oak on St. Simon's Island in Georgia where both John and Charles Wesley were preported to have preached.

A labeled piece of Wesley's Oak on St. Simon's Island in Georgia where both John and Charles Wesley were preported to have preached.

A brief history of the Pierce's Chapel Church including details of the church's construction and early meetings, information regarding the renovation of the church building, and recountings of certain pastors and their contributions.

A brief history of the Pierce's Chapel Church including details of the church's construction and early meetings, information regarding the renovation of the church building, and recountings of certain pastors and their contributions.

A photograph of the Pierce's Chapel Church building.

A photograph of the Pierce's Chapel Church building.

A photograph of the Pierce's Chapel Church building.

A photograph of the Pierce's Chapel Church building.

An engraving depicting a portrait of Pierre D'Ailly above a hand emerging from a cloud holding a scale, one side with a pair of tablets (possibly the Ten Commandments) and a crosier, miter, and galero on the other.

An engraving depicting a portrait of Pierre D'Ailly above a hand emerging from a cloud holding a scale, one side with a pair of tablets (possibly the Ten Commandments) and a crosier, miter, and galero on the other.

An engraving depicting Pieter Pieters Beckjen, who was later burned at the stake, preaching to a group in his boat. The image shows a group of nine gathered in a boat while a man at the bow reads from a Bible, the city of Amsterdam visible behind them.

An engraving depicting Pieter Pieters Beckjen, who was later burned at the stake, preaching to a group in his boat. The image shows a group of nine gathered in a boat while a man at the bow reads from a Bible, the city of Amsterdam visible behind them.

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A crowd of Muslim pilrgims gathered on the temple grounds before the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah) as seen from Masjid al-Aqṣá (Al-Aqsa Mosque).

A crowd of Muslim pilrgims gathered on the temple grounds before the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Ṣakhrah) as seen from Masjid al-Aqṣá (Al-Aqsa Mosque).

An engraving of the gardens and palace of the Villa d'Este in Tivoli outisde of Rome.

An engraving of the gardens and palace of the Villa d'Este in Tivoli outisde of Rome.

A photograph of the Pitts Chapel Church building.

A photograph of the Pitts Chapel Church building.

A handwritten, chronological list of the Pitts Chapel Church's pastors.

A handwritten, chronological list of the Pitts Chapel Church's pastors.

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius II, who sat as pope from 1458-1464. The portrait shows Pius II wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. II. PAPA. SENENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius II, who sat as pope from 1458-1464. The portrait shows Pius II wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. II. PAPA. SENENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius III, who sat as pope in 1503. The portrait shows Pius III wearing a simple miter with elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. III. PAPA. SENENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius III, who sat as pope in 1503. The portrait shows Pius III wearing a simple miter with elaborate vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. III. PAPA. SENENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius IV, who sat as pope from 1559-1565. The portrait shows Pius IV wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. IV. PAPA. MEDIOLANENSIS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Pius IV, who sat as pope from 1559-1565. The portrait shows Pius IV wearing a simple miter and vestments with his coat of arms featured in the upper left corner. The portrait is labeled "PIVS. IV. PAPA. MEDIOLANENSIS".