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Lord Macartney Embassy To China 1793. Macartney's first meeting with Qianlong.
An ink and water color illustration showing the meeting of the Qianlong Emperor and Lord Macartney. Made in 1793 by William Alexander, one of the artists employed by the Macartney Embassy.
Manicule in Bryan's A Compendious System of Astronomy page 83
An example of rudimentary manicules within Margaret Bryan's A Compendious System of Astronomy. The manicule serves to highlight an important piece of textual information.
Manicule up close
Up close look at hand drawn manicule on page 83
New cover of Bryan's A Compendious System of Astronomy
Aqua-green cover of Bryan's A Compendious System of Astronomy. The cover was rebound in the 1970's and is not the original.
Paine. Binding details.
The binding details of Tuft's copy of Rights of man : being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution. [Part 1] / by Thomas Paine.
Paine. Cover.
The cover of the 7th edition of Thomas Paine's 1791 Rights of Man; being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the Frenc Revolution, rebounded in Waltham, MA in 1947
Paine. Dedication
Dedication from Thomas Paine to George Washington in Rights of man: being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution including light marginalia.
Paine. Foxing.
Foxing on the backside of page 171 of Tuft's 1791 copy of Rights of man : being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution. [Part 1] / by Thomas Paine.
Paine. Inside cover.
The inside cover of Tuft's 1791 copy of Rights of man : being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution. [Part 1] / by Thomas Paine. Displays the provenance of the book.
Paine. Library check out.
The library check out stamp form from Tuft's 1791 copy of Rights of man: being an answer to Mr. Burke's attack on the French Revolution. [Part 1] / by Thomas Paine.