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An engraved portrait of Johann Eck, one of Martin Luther's notable opponents. Includes two captions: "Iohannes Eckius Canonicus Theologiae Doctor et Propagator Eccle. Rom." and "natus in pago Eck 13.Nov.1486 Obiit 10 Febr.1543 at 57. Procancellarius Acad. Ingolstad."

An engraved portrait of Jean Calivin, founder of Calvinism.

A woodcut portrait of Martin Luther holding a book.

Summary: This is a very rare example of the index prepared to help students find specific works by Luther. Since Luther's writings had been collected in two different sets--the nineteen volume Wittenberg edition, and the twelve volume Jena edition--such an index was necessary.

A formal declaration allowing MIchael Boyce the power of attorney to sell or hire out slaves owned by Russell B. Hoyde under Louisiana state law.

A bill of sale documenting the sale of a fifty-five year old man, Gabriel, by Sarah [Carneal] to Rev. Thomas Gooch for $230 in Logan County, [Kentucky].

A postcard showing a class of young men and boys at the Longenschool.

A postcard showing in the distance the "Mission Baudouinville." A road lined by thatch-roofed buildings leads up to the church. The shot shows a number of individuals carrying baskets and bundles walking towards the church between several palm trees.

A postcard showing a thatch-roofed buiilding, outside of which sit group of children. In the shade of the roof's overhang, a man is sitting in a white suit.

A postcard showing Sister Coote, next to the unnamed mother, holding the first baby born with surgical intervention as part of the "Mbuma-zending" medical. The photograph was taken a few months after the birth. The verso includes a description of the image and a request for donations to the Dutch Foundation "Mbuma-zending" which supports the mission work of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland in Rhodesia (modern Zimbabwe and Zambia).

An itemized list of expenses billed to a Mr. Edward Shippen, to be paid to John Bates, for cobbling services. The list includes orders for new shoes, as well as mending expenses, for Shippen's children and at least two enslaved individuals in his household.

A bill of sale documenting the sale of a thirty-five year old man, Bob, by John B. Farly to Thomas B. Vaughan for $325 in North Carolina.

A declaration by the New York State Assembly declaring that "Slavery cannot exist by the Constitution and Laws of this State."

An engraving of a framed image of Adam naming animals as detailed in Genesis 2:20. The framed image sits above a plinth with the inscription: "And Adam gave names to all cattle, and to the fowl of the air, and to every beast of the field:". Above the framed image are symbols of the Old and New Testaments, including the tablets of the Ten Commandments, a Sefer Torah, a Cross, and a crown of thorns flanking a glowing star shape potentially representing the Holy Spirit. The entire composition is surrounded by floral decorations held aloft by three birds.

A depiction of the Americas, personified as an indigenous woman wearing a feathered headdress and holding a rolled up Constitution, being offered a Holy Bible by a kneeling woman (potentially a personification of Europe?) while Liberty looks on, depicted as a woman in a Greek-style himation and carrying a Liberty pole topped with a cap of liberty. On the right, behind America is a plinth with a list of names: Washington, Montgomery, Greene, Franklin, Warren, Adams, Mercer, Putnam, Jay, Clinton, Gates, Morris, and Fayette.

A globe depicting the various latitudinal and longitudinal divisions of the Earth with rotational components.

An Aristotelean diagram of the solar system featureing the earth at the center surrounded by water, air, and fire. Additional celestial bodies are shown in order moving outward from Earth. In order, they are listed as: Lunae (Moon), Mercurii, Veneris (Venus), Solis (Sun), Martis (Mars), Iovis (Jupiter), Saturni, Aplanes seu firmamentum, crystallinum unum, crystalinum alterum, and Primum mobile.

Summary: An illustrated description of Methodist missions in Jamaica and Honduras.

Summary: Sermon preached June 9, 1522, on John 3:16 (God So Loved The World).

Summary: First published earlier the same year, Luther's pamphlet Defense of the doctrines of men was one of Luther's most widely read writings with approximately twenty editions appearing in the years 1522 and 1523. Written in honor of Hans von Belepsch who had hosted Luther at the Wartburg as the reformer translated the New Testament. Luther argues that church teachings that have no basis in the Bible, in particular fasting and celibacy, are illegitimate and are to be avoided.

Summary: Sermon preached June 9, 1522, on John III, 16, "For God so loved the world ..."