From the library of Jonathan T. Lanman., Image of globe with further description is listed online under "Lanman Globe Collection", Not in Younge's "Catalogue of early globes"., The globe shows three cartouches, one includes title the other two are left blank., and This celestial globe corresponds to Coronelli's terrestrial globe of 1699.
Unidentified printed French almanac from the 1780s that has been hollowed out, glued shut, and lined with red velvet to serve as a container for a silver pyx, or Holy Communion holder, possibly by a French priest in the early 1790s. The top of the pyx is engraved with a cross on uneven ground.
Description:
Binding: contemporary full red morocco, covered with elaborate gilt stamps with vase and flower motifs; interlaced design on borders and spine., In French., and Purchased from Justin Croft on the Edwin J. Beinecke Book Fund, 2009.
Subject (Geographic):
France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799--Religious aspects and France--Religious life and customs
Subject (Name):
Catholic Church--France
Subject (Topic):
Liturgical objects--France, Lord's Supper--Catholic Church, and Sacramentals
[Box containing an ink-slab and a water-spout], [Brushes used in the 8th century by copyists of Buddhist texts], Nara jidai fude, and Nara zhi-dai fude
Description:
This image combines two distinct groups of objects.
Subject (Topic):
Ink-stones and Writing --Materials and instruments --Japan
One lock of British Army Major John André's hair mounted in a frame by an unidentified former owner. Accompanied by an autograph note, signed, by Thomas Stoughton certifying that the hair was removed from André's body by British consul James Buchanan an