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Pierpont Morgan's immense holdings ranged from Egyptian art to Renaissance paintings to Chinese porcelains. For his library, Morgan acquired illuminated, literary, and historical manuscripts, early printed books, and old master drawings and prints. To this core collection, he added the earliest evidence of writing as manifested in ancient seals, tablets, and papyrus fragments from Egypt and the Near East. Morgan also collected manuscripts and printed materials significant to American history.Over the years—through purchases and generous gifts—the Morgan has continued to actively acquire rare materials as well as important music manuscripts, a fine collection of early children's books and manuscripts, and materials from the twentieth century (as well as earlier periods). Nevertheless the focus on the written word, the history of the book, and master drawings has been maintained.

List of collection highlights:

Biblia LatinaMainz: Johann Gutenberg & Johann Fustca. 1455 Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1896PML 818, ChL 1
Saul Slaying Nahash and the Ammonites and Samuel Anoints Saul and Sacrifices to the LordOld Testament Miniatures with Latin, Persian, and Judeo-Persian inscriptionsFrance, Paris, 1240s390 x 300 mmPurchased by J. P. Morgan, Jr., 1916MS M.638 (fol. 23v)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)Symphony in D Major, K. 385Autograph manuscript of the "Haffner" Symphony, 1782–83The Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection, 1979; Cary 483
Peter Paul Rubens (1577–1640)Seated Nude YouthBlack chalk, heightened with white chalk, on light gray paper19 11/16 x 11 3/4 inches (500 x 299 mm)Gift of J. P. Morgan, Jr., 1924; I, 232
Henry David Thoreau (1818–1862)Autograph manuscript journal entry, dated Walden, 5 July 1845 Purchased by Pierpont Morgan; 1909; MA 1302
A Winged Hero Contesting with a Lion for a BullCylinder seal and impressionNeo-Babylonian period (ca. 1000–539 B.C.) Carnelian, with original copper settings preserved at both ends38.5 x 18 mmCylinder no. 747