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Reference Library
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Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
18
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
7
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
6
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
6
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
6
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591–1667
4
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
4
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
3
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
3
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
3
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591–1669
3
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
3
Pluvinel, Antoine de, 1555–1620
3
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
3
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552–1616
3
Barlow, Francis, 1622–1704
2
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388?
2
Bisschop, Jan de, 1628–1671
2
Botero, Giovanni, 1540–1617
2
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
2
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386
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14
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Under Certain Circumstances
362
Free to Use
38
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362
Available
38
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2023-2024
4
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400
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17th century
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18th century
29
19th century
28
20th century
23
16th century
20
15th century
8
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engraving
172
woodcut
63
etching
41
map
27
cityscape
18
armorial bookplates (provenance)
16
wood engraving
16
armorial binding
14
drawing book
14
handbooks and manual
14
annotations (provenance)
7
extra-illustrated copies (provenance)
7
volvelle
5
broadside
4
private press books (publishing)
4
armorial bindings (provenance)
3
booksellers' advertisement
3
early work
3
exploration literature
3
festival book
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Architecture -- Early works to 1800.
21
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
14
Drawing -- Technique.
14
Painting -- Technique.
14
Bedford, John, Duke of -- Bookplate.
13
Horsemanship -- Early works to 1800.
13
Sykes, Mark Masterman, Sir, 1771–1823 -- Binding.
13
Geography -- Early works to 1800.
12
Architecture -- Orders -- Early works to 1800.
11
Horses -- Early works to 1800.
11
Veterinary medicine -- Early works to 1800.
11
Fortification -- Early works to 1800.
9
Painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
9
Perspective -- Early works to 1800.
9
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792 -- Autograph.
9
Watercolor painting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
9
Watercolor painting -- Technique.
9
Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
8
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
8
Art -- Early works to 1800.
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17th century
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18th century
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19th century
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16th century
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15th century
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16th-18th centuries
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Republic, BC 510-30
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Great Britain
44
England
20
America
16
Italy
15
France
9
London (England)
8
London
7
West Indies
6
Netherlands
5
Rome
5
Rome (Italy)
5
Belgium
4
Europe
4
Germany
4
Great Britain America
4
India
4
Oxford (England)
4
Virginia
4
Barbados
3
Magellan, Strait of (Chile and Argentina)
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Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528
3
Jenner, Thomas, fl. 1631–1656
3
Louis XIII, King of France, 1601–1643
3
Albrecht VII, Archduke of Austria, 1559–1621
2
Raphael, 1483–1520
2
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
2
Sharpe, Bartholomew, active 1679–1682
2
Aesop
1
Albermarle, George Monck, Duke of, 1608–1670
1
Barentsz, Willem, ca. 1550–1597
1
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
1
Braun, Samuel, 1580–1668
1
Braythwait, Thomas, -1607
1
Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1592–1628
1
Callot, Jacques, 1592–1635
1
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560–1592
1
Caxton, William, approximately 1422–1491 or 1492
1
Charles I, King of England, 1600–1649
1
Charleton, Walter, 1619–1707
1
Cimabue
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Exhibition History
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
13
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
6
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
4
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
2
Britannia & Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars (Yale Center for British Art, May 24, 2006-September 10, 2006)
1
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
1
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gordon S. Haight
1
Language
English
249
Latin
45
German
40
French
29
Italian
20
Dutch
10
Undetermined
3
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
1
Spanish
1
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Vignola, 1507–1573
Vignola, or the compleat architect
1655
2
King, Daniel, died 1664
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
3
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
1643
4
Neade, William
Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto
[approximately 1630]
5
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
6
[India Orientalis]
1597[-1628]
7
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
8
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
9
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
10
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
11
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619–1695
Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent
MDCLXXVI [1676]
12
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
America
MDCLXXI [1671]
13
Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers
1671
14
Pricke, Robert
The architects store-house
1674
15
Josephus, Flavius
The works of Josephus
MDCLXXVI [1676]
16
Greaves, John, 1602–1652
Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt
1646
17
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
18
Stalker, John
A treatise of japaning and varnishing
1688
19
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591–1667
Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen
anno MDCXXIX [1629]
20
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
21
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching
1675
22
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
23
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Africa
MDC LXX [1670]
24
Sturmy, Samuel, 1633–1669
The mariner's magazine, or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts
1669
25
Francquart, Jacques, 1577–1651
Pompa funebris optimi potentissimiq[ue] principis Alberti Pii, Archiducis Austriae, ducis Burg. Bra. &c.
MDCXXIII [1623]
26
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625
Nouus Orbis, sive, Descriptio Indiae Occidentalis
1622
27
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The compleat gentleman
[1622]
28
The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne
1661
29
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
The anatomy of humane bodies,
1698
30
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
The characters of the passions
[17--]
31
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre
1696
32
Aesop's Fables
1687
33
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
A new system of geography
[1685]
34
Topsell, Edward, 1572–1625?
The history of four-footed beasts and serpents
MDCLVIII [1658]
35
Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475–1554
The first[-fift] booke of architecture
1611
36
La Serre, M. de (Jean-Puget), ca. 1600–1665
Histoire de l'entree de la reyne mere dv roy tres-chrestien, dans la Grande-Bretaigne
1639
37
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626
Hakluytus posthumus or Purchas his Pilgrimes.
1625
38
A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations
[169-?]
39
Morosini, Andrea, 1558–1618
Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV.
1623
40
Barbon, Nicholas, -1698
An apology for the builder, or, A discourse shewing the cause and effects of the increase of building
1689
41
Malthus, Francis
Traité des fevx artificiels povr la gverre,
1640
42
Hugo, Herman, 1588–1629
Pia desideria
M.DC.XXXII
43
Taylor, John, 1580–1653
The carriers cosmographie, or, A briefe relation, of the innes ordinaries, hosteries, and other lodgings, in and neere London
1637
44
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Theatrum civitatum et admirandorum Italiae
MDCLXIII [1663]
45
Bullock, William, b. 1617?
Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view
1649
46
Insignium Romae templorum prospectus exteriores et interiores, a celebrioribus architectis inuenti
[1690?]
47
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
48
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
A description of the island of Jamaica
1672
49
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625–1649 : Charles I)
His Maiesties commission giuing power to enquire of the decayes of the cathedral church of St. Paul in London, and for repairing of the same
1631
50
Polybius
Polybiou tou Lykorta Megalopolitou istorion ta sozomena =
MDCLXX [1670]
51
Bisschop, Jan de, 1628–1671
Paradigmata graphices variorum artificum
1671
52
Bate, John
The mysteries of nature and art,
1635
53
A catalogue of divers excellent Italian pictures of the most eminent masters
1684
54
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Britannia, sive, Florentissimorum regnorum Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descripto
1607
55
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1678
56
Smith, John, active 1684–1704
The experienc'd fowler: or, The gentleman, citizen, and country-man's pleasant and profitable recreation
1697
57
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markhams maister-peece
1636
58
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
M.Z. Topographia Bohemiæ, Moraviæ et Silesiæ
1650
59
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
60
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
Magnum in parvo,
1671
61
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility ...
1675-1676
62
Church of England
Biblos tes demosias euches
1665
63
De Grey, Thomas
The compleat horseman and expert ferrier
1639
64
Maydman, Henry
Naval speculations, and maritime politicks
1691
65
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical
1698
66
Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
Artis magnae artilleriae
Ao. MDCL [1650]
67
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
A new method of cryptography
[1666]
68
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Hassiae, et regionum vicinarum
Im Jahr MDCLV [1655]
69
Multibibus, Blasius
A solemne ioviall disputation, theoreticke and practicke; briefely shadowing the lavv of drinking ;
MDCXVII [1617]
70
Darling, John, 17th cent
The carpenter's rule made easie, or, The art of measuring superficies and solids
1676
71
Typus mundi in quo eius calamitates et pericula nec non diuini
1627
72
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, approximately 1630–approximately 1706
Description de l'univers
MDCLXXXV-MDCLXXXVI [1685-1686]
73
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
Academia nobilissimae artis pictoriae, sive, De veris & genuinis hujusdem proprietatibus, theorematibus, secretis atque requisitis aliis ...
anno MDLXXXIII [1683]
74
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Cantabrigia illustrativa sive omnium celeberrime istius universitatis
1688
75
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Helvetiæ, Rhætiæ et Valesiæ
Im Jahr MDCLIV [1654]
76
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
Romae antiquae et novae theatrum, sive, Genuina ac vera urbis, juxta varios ejusdem status, delineatio topographica
anno Christi 1684
77
Puteanus, Erycius, 1574–1646
Eryci Puteani Bamelrodi Bruxella, incomparabili exemplo septenaria ..
1646
78
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609–1674
A brief view and survey of the dangerous and pernicious errors to church and state, in Mr. Hobbe's book, entitled Leviathan
1676
79
Fontaine, Nicolas, 1625–1709
The history of the Old Testament
1688-1690
80
The country-man's jewel: or, The jockey's master-piece
[ca. 1690?]
81
Snape, Andrew, 1644–
The anatomy of an horse
An. Dom. 1683
82
Catholic Church
The office of the holy week according to the Missall and Roman breviary
1670
83
Bert, Edmund
An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking
1619
84
Ovalle, Alonso de, 1601–1651
Historica relación del reyno de Chile
1646
85
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Theatrum civitatum nec non admirandorum Neapolis et Siciliae regnorum
[1663]
86
Bochius, Joannes, 1555–1609
Historica narratio profectionis et inaugurationis serenissimorum Belgii principum Alberti et Isabellae, Austriae archiducum
MDCII [1602]
87
Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535–1612
Emanuels van Meteren historie der Neder-landscher ende haerder na-buren oorlogen ende geschiedenissen, tot den iare M.VI.c XII
1614
88
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673–1721
The gentleman's recreation
1686
89
Cats, Jacob, 1577–1660
Alle de wercken, so ouden als nieuvven
1658
90
Cruso, John, d. 1681
Militarie instructions for the cavallrie: or Rules and directions for the service of horse
MDCXXXII [1632]
91
Montano, Giovanni Battista, 1545–1621
Li cinque libri di architettura
1684
92
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria; or, An academy treating of drawing, painting, limning, and etching
1669
93
Malthus, Francis
A treatise of artificial fire-vvorks both for vvarres and recreation ..
1629
94
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ..
1600
95
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552–1616
XXX. pieces d'architecture : tirees du tres exellent auteur Vincent Scamozze : et autres : tres necessaire a ceux qui sont Proffession de cet Art =
1660.]
96
Ellinger, Johann, of Arheiligen
Allmodischer Kleyder Teuffel
Anno 1629
97
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : began Jan. 1, 1677 : and intended to be continued monthly
1677-1680
98
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
99
Botero, Giovanni, 1540–1617
Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world
1630
100
Stow, John, 1525?-1605
The survey of London
1633
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