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1. Panorama, Leicester Square : now exhibiting, in the first circle, Paris : and in the second circle is exhibiting a painting of Edinburgh and the surrounding country ...

Panorama, Leicester Square : now exhibiting, in the first circle, Paris : and in the second circle is exhibiting a painting of Edinburgh and the surrounding country ...
Creator:
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Date:
1805
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; sheet 27 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. The Canterbury tales.

The Canterbury tales.
Creator:
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
Date:
1483]
Physical Description:
[312] leaves : ill. ; 27 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. De humana physiognomonia : libri IIII ... / Io. Baptistae Portae Neapolitani.

De humana physiognomonia : libri IIII ... / Io. Baptistae Portae Neapolitani.
Creator:
Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615
Date:
1586
Physical Description:
265 [i.e. 272] p. : ill., port. ; 33 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches : containing a faithful translation of that most noble and useful work of his Grace, William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, entitled, The manner of feeding, dressing, and training of horses for the great saddle, and fitting them for the service of the field in time of war, or for the exercise and improvement of gentlemen in the Academy at home : a science peculiarly necessary throughout all Europe, and which has hitherto been so much neglected, or discouraged in England, that young gentlemen have been obliged to have recourse to foreign nations for this part of their education : with all the original copper-plates, in number forty-three, which were engrav'd by the best foreign masters, under his Grace's immediate care and inspection, and which are explained in the different lessons : and to give all the improvements that may be, this work is ornamented with head-pieces and initial letters, properly adapted to the subsequent chapters, and enlarged with an index.

A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches : containing a faithful translation of that most noble and useful work of his Grace, William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, entitled, The manner of feeding, dressing, and training of horses for the great saddle, and fitting them for the service of the field in time of war, or for the exercise and improvement of gentlemen in the Academy at home : a science peculiarly necessary throughout all Europe, and which has hitherto been so much neglected, or discouraged in England, that young gentlemen have been obliged to have recourse to foreign nations for this part of their education : with all the original copper-plates, in number forty-three, which were engrav'd by the best foreign masters, under his Grace's immediate care and inspection, and which are explained in the different lessons : and to give all the improvements that may be, this work is ornamented with head-pieces and initial letters, properly adapted to the subsequent chapters, and enlarged with an index.
Creator:
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
Date:
MDCCXLIII [1743]
Physical Description:
2 v. ([2], viii, [11]-142, [4] p., [84] leaves of plates; [2], 4, [4], 36, 33-138, [14] p., [22] leaves of plates) : ill. (engravings) ; 55cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete.

Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete.
Creator:
Lathbury, John
Date:
[31 July 1482]
Physical Description:
[584] pages ; 30 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. An elegy : to the memory of our illustrious and lamented Queen Caroline of England.

An elegy : to the memory of our illustrious and lamented Queen Caroline of England.
Creator:
Parmenter, S., active 1821
Date:
[1821?]
Physical Description:
1 broadside : illustrations ; 47 x 33 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto.

Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto.
Creator:
Neade, William
Date:
[approximately 1630]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; ; 34 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due : Et dello scoprimento dell'isole Frislanda, Eslanda, Engrouelanda, Estotilanda, & Icaria, fatto sotto il Polo artico, da due fratelli Zeni, m. Nicolò il K. e m. Antonio. Libro vno. Con vn disegno particolare di tutte le dette parte di Tramontana da lor scoperte.

De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due : Et dello scoprimento dell'isole Frislanda, Eslanda, Engrouelanda, Estotilanda, & Icaria, fatto sotto il Polo artico, da due fratelli Zeni, m. Nicolò il K. e m. Antonio. Libro vno. Con vn disegno particolare di tutte le dette parte di Tramontana da lor scoperte.
Creator:
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515–1565
Date:
MDLVIII [1558]
Physical Description:
58 leaves, [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. (1 map) ; 16 cm (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A chapbook of English tat.

A chapbook of English tat.
Creator:
Mockett, Andrew
Date:
[2002]
Physical Description:
[32] pages : chiefly ilustrations ; 22 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist

10. A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C. from the conquest anno 1066 to the year, 1677. In seven parts or books. Containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues ... all engraven in copper plates ... By Francis Sandford, esq., Lancaster herald at arms.

A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C. from the conquest anno 1066 to the year, 1677. In seven parts or books. Containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues ... all engraven in copper plates ... By Francis Sandford, esq., Lancaster herald at arms.
Creator:
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
Date:
1683
Physical Description:
6 p. l., 578 (i.e. 588), [10] p., 1 l. : illus., plates (part double) 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Armer's, Flookborough.

Armer's, Flookborough.
Creator:
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Date:
[early 19th century]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 21 x 8 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A booke of secrets: shewing diuers waies to make and prepare all sorts of inke, and colours ... and to graue with strong water in steele and iron ... Tr. out of Dutch into English, by W.P. Hereunto is annexed a little treatise, intituled, Instructions for ordering of wines: shewing how to make wine ... Written first in Italian, and now newly tr. into English, by W.P.

A booke of secrets: shewing diuers waies to make and prepare all sorts of inke, and colours ... and to graue with strong water in steele and iron ... Tr. out of Dutch into English, by W.P. Hereunto is annexed a little treatise, intituled, Instructions for ordering of wines: shewing how to make wine ... Written first in Italian, and now newly tr. into English, by W.P.
Date:
1596
Physical Description:
[40] p. 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. The noble arte of venerie or hunting : VVherein is handled and set out the vertues, nature, and properties of fiueteene sundrie chaces together, with the order and maner how to hunte and kill euery one of them. Translated and collected for the pleasure of all noblemen and gentlemen, out of the best approued authors, which haue written any thing concerning the same: and reduced into such order and proper termes as are vsed here, in this noble realme of England. The contents vvhereof shall more playnely appeare in the page next followyng.

The noble arte of venerie or hunting : VVherein is handled and set out the vertues, nature, and properties of fiueteene sundrie chaces together, with the order and maner how to hunte and kill euery one of them. Translated and collected for the pleasure of all noblemen and gentlemen, out of the best approued authors, which haue written any thing concerning the same: and reduced into such order and proper termes as are vsed here, in this noble realme of England. The contents vvhereof shall more playnely appeare in the page next followyng.
Creator:
Gascoigne, George, -1577
Date:
[1575]
Physical Description:
[10], 202, 359-362, 205-248, [4] p. : ill. (music) ; 19 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa : e filosofo, e matematico primario del Serenissimo Gr. Duca di Toscana : doue ne i congressi di quattro giornate si discorre sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico, e Copernicano : proponendo indeterminatamente le ragioni filosofiche, e naturali tanto per l'vna, quanto per l'altra parte.

Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa : e filosofo, e matematico primario del Serenissimo Gr. Duca di Toscana : doue ne i congressi di quattro giornate si discorre sopra i due massimi sistemi del mondo Tolemaico, e Copernicano : proponendo indeterminatamente le ragioni filosofiche, e naturali tanto per l'vna, quanto per l'altra parte.
Creator:
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Date:
MDCXXXII [1632]
Physical Description:
[8], 458, [32] pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Picturesque views on the River Wye : from its source at Plinlimmon Hill, to its junction with the Severn below Chepstow : with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art, in its vicinity / by Samuel Ireland ...

Picturesque views on the River Wye : from its source at Plinlimmon Hill, to its junction with the Severn below Chepstow : with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art, in its vicinity / by Samuel Ireland ...
Creator:
Ireland, Samuel, died 1800
Date:
1797
Physical Description:
xii, 159, [1] pages, [32] leaves of plates : illustrations, map, portrait ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern : in a collection of ten principal authors who have written upon the five orders, viz. Palladio and Scamozzi, Serlio and Vignola, D. Barbaro and Cataneo, L.B. Alberti and Viola, Bullant and De Lorme, compared with one another : the three Greek orders, Dorique, Ionique, and Corinthian, comprise the first part of this treatise, and the two Latine, Tuscan and Composita, the latter / written in French by Roland Freart, sieur de Chambray ; made English for the benefit of builders ; to which is added An account of architects and architecture, in an historical and etymological explanation of certain tearms particularly affected by architects ; with Leon Baptista Alberti's treatise of statues ; by John Evelyn, Esq. fellow of the Royal Society.

A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern : in a collection of ten principal authors who have written upon the five orders, viz. Palladio and Scamozzi, Serlio and Vignola, D. Barbaro and Cataneo, L.B. Alberti and Viola, Bullant and De Lorme, compared with one another : the three Greek orders, Dorique, Ionique, and Corinthian, comprise the first part of this treatise, and the two Latine, Tuscan and Composita, the latter / written in French by Roland Freart, sieur de Chambray ; made English for the benefit of builders ; to which is added An account of architects and architecture, in an historical and etymological explanation of certain tearms particularly affected by architects ; with Leon Baptista Alberti's treatise of statues ; by John Evelyn, Esq. fellow of the Royal Society.
Creator:
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
Date:
MDCLXIV [1664]
Physical Description:
[24], 159, [1] pages : illustrations ; 36 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. Explanation of the view of the splendid victory gained by the Marquis of Wellington over the French army, consisting of 65,000 men, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, on the plains of Vittoria : the view, painted by Henry Aston Barker and assistants, from drawings taken on the spot by Mr. Burford, is now exhibiting in the great rotunda of the Panorama, Leicester Square.

Explanation of the view of the splendid victory gained by the Marquis of Wellington over the French army, consisting of 65,000 men, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, on the plains of Vittoria : the view, painted by Henry Aston Barker and assistants, from drawings taken on the spot by Mr. Burford, is now exhibiting in the great rotunda of the Panorama, Leicester Square.
Creator:
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Date:
1814
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; sheet 40 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers : in their unlavvful sports, collected out of several divine subjects, viz. Mr. H.B. Mr. Beard, and the practice of piety : a fit monument for our present times, &c.

Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers : in their unlavvful sports, collected out of several divine subjects, viz. Mr. H.B. Mr. Beard, and the practice of piety : a fit monument for our present times, &c.
Date:
1671
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 55 x 44 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa : being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H. B. M.'s government, in the years 1849-1855 / by Henry Barth.

Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa : being a journal of an expedition undertaken under the auspices of H. B. M.'s government, in the years 1849-1855 / by Henry Barth.
Creator:
Barth, Heinrich, 1821–1865
Date:
1857-1858
Physical Description:
5 v. : ill., maps, plans ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus : eiusdem Norvicus.

Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus : eiusdem Norvicus.
Creator:
Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614
Date:
1575
Physical Description:
[16], 156, [12], 207, [13] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : geneal. tables, coats of arms ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. William's return.

William's return.
Date:
[18th century]
Physical Description:
1 sheet (1 page) : illustration ; 22 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter / Lee sc.

The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter / Lee sc.
Date:
[1800?]
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; sheet 37 x 51 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen : vnd nemblich, in was Form vnd Gestallt : fürs Erste, ein Galea ... zum Andern, ein Nave ... nach Verständlicher, gewisser Regul, vnd vnfehlbarer beständiger Ordnung sollen erbawen werden : allen, auf dem Meerpracticirten Liebhabern, wie auch den Bawmeistern, und Mahlern zu wolgefallen, vnd sonderbahren Nutzbarkeiten ... / durch Josephum Furttenbach.

Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen : vnd nemblich, in was Form vnd Gestallt : fürs Erste, ein Galea ... zum Andern, ein Nave ... nach Verständlicher, gewisser Regul, vnd vnfehlbarer beständiger Ordnung sollen erbawen werden : allen, auf dem Meerpracticirten Liebhabern, wie auch den Bawmeistern, und Mahlern zu wolgefallen, vnd sonderbahren Nutzbarkeiten ... / durch Josephum Furttenbach.
Creator:
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591–1667
Date:
anno MDCXXIX [1629]
Physical Description:
[22], 134 p., 20 leaves of double plates : ill. ; 30 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses : vvith all the secrets thereto belonging discouered: An arte neuer heere-to-fore vvritten by any authour. Also a discourse of horsmanship, wherein the breeding, and ryding of horses for seruice, in a briefe manner, is more methodically sette downe, then hath been heeretofore: vvith a more easie and direct course for the ignorant, to attaine to the sayd arte or knowledge. Together with a newe addition for the cure of the horses diseases, of what kinde or nature soeuer.

How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses : vvith all the secrets thereto belonging discouered: An arte neuer heere-to-fore vvritten by any authour. Also a discourse of horsmanship, wherein the breeding, and ryding of horses for seruice, in a briefe manner, is more methodically sette downe, then hath been heeretofore: vvith a more easie and direct course for the ignorant, to attaine to the sayd arte or knowledge. Together with a newe addition for the cure of the horses diseases, of what kinde or nature soeuer.
Creator:
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Date:
1599
Physical Description:
[126] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ...

Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ...
Creator:
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Date:
anno Christi Opt. Max. MDXIII. Marcii XII [1513]
Physical Description:
[2], 5-60, [32] leaves (last leaf blank), [92] leaves of plates : ill., 47 maps (woodcuts) ; 45 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. To be seen alive! [graphic] : the wonderful Cumberland.

To be seen alive! [graphic] : the wonderful Cumberland.
Date:
[1824?]
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut, with text in letterpress ; 27 x 40 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. Hyakunin isshu karuta.

Hyakunin isshu karuta.
Date:
late 18th century?
Physical Description:
200 playing cards
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. Marriage procession of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert [graphic] : at the Royal Chapel, St. James's, on Monday, February 10th, 1840.

Marriage procession of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert [graphic] : at the Royal Chapel, St. James's, on Monday, February 10th, 1840.
Date:
[1840]
Physical Description:
1 print on 12 joined sheets : hand-colored woodcut ; sheets end-to-end 9 x 280 cm, accordion folded to 9 x 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. Short account of Lord Nelson's defeat of the French at the Nile : ... The view of Margate is in the upper circle : open from eight till dusk, 1799.

Short account of Lord Nelson's defeat of the French at the Nile : ... The view of Margate is in the upper circle : open from eight till dusk, 1799.
Creator:
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Date:
[1799]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : ill. ; 42 x 35 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. A correct likeness, handsomely framed, in one minute, for one shilling.

A correct likeness, handsomely framed, in one minute, for one shilling.
Creator:
Stanley, C. (Portraitist)
Date:
[approximately 1820?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : portrait ; 47 x 32 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

31. The mariner's magazine, or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts : containing, the description and use of the scale of scales, it being a mathematical ruler that resolves most mathematical conclusions : and likewise the making and use of the crostaff, quadrant, and the quadrat, nocturnals and other most useful instruments for all artists and navigators : the art of navigation ... with new tables of the longitude and latitude of the most eminent places round the world ... : together with a discourse of the practick part of navigation, in working a ship in all weathers and conditions at sea : a new way of surveying of land, by the mariners azimuth or amplitude compass ... : the art of gauging all sorts of vessels, and the measuring of timber, glass, board, stone, walls, cielings, and tylings : the art of gunnery ... astronomy, geometrical, instrumental, and by calculation : the art of dialling by a gnomonical scale ... : whereunto is annexed an abridgment of the penalties and forfeitures, by acts of parliaments appointed relating to the customs and navigation : also a compen / by Capt. Samuel Sturmy.

The mariner's magazine, or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts : containing, the description and use of the scale of scales, it being a mathematical ruler that resolves most mathematical conclusions : and likewise the making and use of the crostaff, quadrant, and the quadrat, nocturnals and other most useful instruments for all artists and navigators : the art of navigation ... with new tables of the longitude and latitude of the most eminent places round the world ... : together with a discourse of the practick part of navigation, in working a ship in all weathers and conditions at sea : a new way of surveying of land, by the mariners azimuth or amplitude compass ... : the art of gauging all sorts of vessels, and the measuring of timber, glass, board, stone, walls, cielings, and tylings : the art of gunnery ... astronomy, geometrical, instrumental, and by calculation : the art of dialling by a gnomonical scale ... : whereunto is annexed an abridgment of the penalties and forfeitures, by acts of parliaments appointed relating to the customs and navigation : also a compen / by Capt. Samuel Sturmy.
Creator:
Sturmy, Samuel, 1633–1669
Date:
1669
Physical Description:
[34], 219 [i.e. 223], [7], 132, [6], 52, [52], 11, [3], 13 p., [12] leaves of plates (some folded) : port, ill. ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

32. Two funeral scenes, with horse-drawn hearses.

Two funeral scenes, with horse-drawn hearses.
Date:
[approximately 1850]
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut ; sheet 14 x 22
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

33. The compleat gentleman : fashioning him absolute in the most necessary & commendable qualities concerning minde or bodie that may be required in a noble gentleman / By Henry Peacham, Mr. of Arts sometime of Trinity Coll: in Cambridge.

The compleat gentleman : fashioning him absolute in the most necessary & commendable qualities concerning minde or bodie that may be required in a noble gentleman / By Henry Peacham, Mr. of Arts sometime of Trinity Coll: in Cambridge.
Creator:
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
Date:
[1622]
Physical Description:
[14], 124, 129-162, 161-172, [1], 170-211, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 19 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. A collection of prints in imitation of drawings. To which are annexed lives of their authors with explanatory and critical notes, by Charles Rogers ...

A collection of prints in imitation of drawings. To which are annexed lives of their authors with explanatory and critical notes, by Charles Rogers ...
Creator:
Rogers, Charles, 1711–1784
Date:
1778
Physical Description:
2 v. illus., plates, ports. 55 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

35. Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende : for lyke as passeth golde in valewe all other metallys so this legende excelleth all other bookes.

Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende : for lyke as passeth golde in valewe all other metallys so this legende excelleth all other bookes.
Creator:
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Date:
[8 January 1498/99?]
Physical Description:
2 parts in 1 volume ([1], lij, [1], [MC]CCClxxxxviii [i.e. CCC.lxxxix], [1] leaves) : illustrations (woodcuts) 29cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

36. De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare, affigurati: cōmentati: & con mirando ordine insigniti [da Cæsare Cæsariano] ...

De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare, affigurati: cōmentati: & con mirando ordine insigniti [da Cæsare Cæsariano] ...
Creator:
Vitruvius Pollio
Date:
1521]
Physical Description:
IIII numb. leaves, 4 leaves, CLXXXIII numb. leaves, 1 leaf. ill. 41 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. A chapbook of English tat.

A chapbook of English tat.
Creator:
Mockett, Andrew
Date:
[2002?]
Physical Description:
1 portfolio (10 prints) : hand-colored woodcuts ; sheets 29 x 38 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Andrew Mockett

38. Mediciues for horses.

Mediciues for horses.
Date:
[approximately 1565?]
Physical Description:
[28] pages : illustration ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

39. The drawing school for little masters and misses : containing the most easy and concise rules for learning to draw, without the assistance of a teacher : embellished with a great variety of figures, curiously designed : to which are added, The whole art of kite making ; and the author's new discoveries in the preparation of water colours / by Master Michael Angelo.

The drawing school for little masters and misses : containing the most easy and concise rules for learning to draw, without the assistance of a teacher : embellished with a great variety of figures, curiously designed : to which are added, The whole art of kite making ; and the author's new discoveries in the preparation of water colours / by Master Michael Angelo.
Creator:
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
Date:
1773
Physical Description:
[6], iv, 106 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill., port. ; 12 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. Explanation of a magnificent view of Grand Cairo : painted upon 10,000 square feet of canvas, by H.A. Barker, from drawings taken by Mr. Salt, for Lord Valentia, from a tower in the Old Citadel, now exhibiting in the great rotunda of the Panorama, Leicester Square : the upper circle contains in interesting view of Flushing.

Explanation of a magnificent view of Grand Cairo : painted upon 10,000 square feet of canvas, by H.A. Barker, from drawings taken by Mr. Salt, for Lord Valentia, from a tower in the Old Citadel, now exhibiting in the great rotunda of the Panorama, Leicester Square : the upper circle contains in interesting view of Flushing.
Creator:
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Date:
[1808 or 1809]
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; sheet 28 x 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

41. Champ fleury : au quel est contenu lart & science de la deue & vraye proportio[n] des lettres attiques, quo[n] dit autreme[n]t lettres antiques, & vulgairement lettres romaines proportionnees selon le corps & visage humain ...

Champ fleury : au quel est contenu lart & science de la deue & vraye proportio[n] des lettres attiques, quo[n] dit autreme[n]t lettres antiques, & vulgairement lettres romaines proportionnees selon le corps & visage humain ...
Creator:
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480–ca. 1533
Date:
1529
Physical Description:
[8], lxxx leaves : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

42. Panorama, Leicester Square : now exhibiting two views of Paris : the one taken between the Pont Neuf, the Louvre, Mint, and Quatre Nations : the other from a steam-engine on the River Seine : showing the Thuilleries, the place where the late king was beheaded, the Champ de Mars, the Hospital des Invalids, and St. Could, the summer-residence of the First Consul.

Panorama, Leicester Square : now exhibiting two views of Paris : the one taken between the Pont Neuf, the Louvre, Mint, and Quatre Nations : the other from a steam-engine on the River Seine : showing the Thuilleries, the place where the late king was beheaded, the Champ de Mars, the Hospital des Invalids, and St. Could, the summer-residence of the First Consul.
Creator:
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Date:
1803
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; sheet 28 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

43. The first volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande : conteyning, the description and chronicles of England, from the first inhabiting vnto the conquest, the description and chronicles of Scotland, from the first originall of the Scottes nation, till the yeare of our Lorde, 1571, the description and chronicles of Yrelande, likewise from the firste originall of that nation, vntill the yeare 1547 / faithfully gathered and set forth, by Raphaell Holinshed.

The first volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande : conteyning, the description and chronicles of England, from the first inhabiting vnto the conquest, the description and chronicles of Scotland, from the first originall of the Scottes nation, till the yeare of our Lorde, 1571, the description and chronicles of Yrelande, likewise from the firste originall of that nation, vntill the yeare 1547 / faithfully gathered and set forth, by Raphaell Holinshed.
Creator:
Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?
Date:
1577
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill., map ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

44. Das vntrew Spiel : Welcher ein schöen Weyb Bülen wil : der musz auch von jhr leyden vil : Das sie der vntrew mit ihm spil / Hans Sachs.

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Creator:
Sachs, Hans, 1494–1576
Date:
[ca. 1553]
Physical Description:
[8] p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

45. Libro molto deuoto & spirituale de fructi della lingua.

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Creator:
Cavalca, Domenico, -1342
Date:
Adi quatro di septembre .M. CCCC. LXXXXIII. [4 September 1493]
Physical Description:
[90] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 28 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

46. Stultifera nauis : Narragonice [pro]fectio[n]is nunq[uam] satis laudata nauis / per Sebastianum Bra[n]t: vernaculo vulgari[que] sermo[n]e & rythmo pro cu[n]cto[rum] mortaliu[m] fatuitatis semitas effugere cupie[n]tiu[m] directio[n]e, speculo, co[m]modo[que] & salute: pro[que] inertis ignaue[que] stultiticie [per]petua infamia, execrato[n]e, et co[n]futato[n]e, nu[per] fabricata: atq[ue] ia[m] pridem per Iacobu[m] Locher cognome[n]to Philomusum: Sueuu[m]: in latinu[m] traducta eloquiu[m]: & per Sebastinu[m] Brant: denuo sedulo[que] reuisa: f[ae]lici exordit[ur] principio.

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Creator:
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Date:
anno salutis nostre Mccccxcvij kale[n]dis Iunij [1 June 1497]
Physical Description:
116 [that is, 112] leaves : 118 illustrations ; 20 cm (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

47. [Missale Romanum]

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Creator:
Catholic Church
Date:
[15 Oct., 1498]
Physical Description:
ccxl leaves : music ; 17 cm (8to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

48. Pia desideria. lib. III Ad Vrbanvm VIII. Authore Herm. Hvgone Soc. Iesu.

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Creator:
Hugo, Herman, 1588–1629
Date:
M.DC.XXXII
Physical Description:
16 p.l., 442, [4] p. illus., plates, coat of arms. 15 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

49. Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view : to be considered by all iudicious and honest men. Under which title, is comprehended the degrees from 34 to 39, wherein lyes the rich and healthfull countries of Roanock, the now plantations of Virginia and Mary-land. Looke not upon this booke, as those that are set out by private men, for private ends; for being read, you'l find, the publick good is the authors onely aime. For this piece is no other than the adventurers faithfull steward, disposing the adventure for the best advantage, advising people of all degrees, from the highest master, to the meanest servant, how suddenly to raise their fortunes. Peruse the table, and you shall finde the way plainely layd downe / By William Bvllock, gent.

No cover image available
Creator:
Bullock, William, b. 1617?
Date:
1649
Physical Description:
[12], 66 p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

50. Der deutsche wiegendruck in original-typenbeispielen : 115 inkunabelproben / beschrieben von Konrad Haebler.

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Creator:
Haebler, Konrad, 1857–1946
Date:
1927
Physical Description:
[5], 7-72 p. : ill. ; 46 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

51. Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss.

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Date:
M. CCCC. LXXVI uf Sant Gilgen obent [31 August 1476]
Physical Description:
[235] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 33 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

52. [Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia]

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Creator:
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Date:
an sant Iacobs abēt [24 July],
Physical Description:
312 leaves ; fol
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

53. A description of the island of Jamaica : with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related, viz. Barbadoes, St. Christophers, Nievis or Mevis, Antego, St. Vincent, Dominica, Montserrat, Anguilla, Barbada, Bermudes, Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, New-York, New England, New-Found-Land : taken from the notes of Sr. Thomas Linch, Knight, governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places. Illustrated with maps / published by Richard Blome.

No cover image available
Creator:
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Date:
1672
Physical Description:
[8], 192 p., [3] folded leaves of plates : ill. (maps) ; 15 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

54. Blank page.

No cover image available
Date:
1988-1991
Physical Description:
6 volumes : illustrations ; 43 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, John F. O'Brien Fund

55. Das Buch des Ritters Herr Hannsen von Montevilla ...

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Creator:
Mandeville, John, Sir
Date:
[18 July 1481]
Physical Description:
92 unnumbered leaves (the last blank, wanting) : 121 illustrations ; 28 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

56. De Biblie / mit vlitigher achtinghe: recht na deme latine in dudesck auerghesettet ; Mit vorluchtinghe vnde glose: des hochghelerden Postillatoers Nicolai de lyra vnde anderer velen hillighen doctoren.

No cover image available
Date:
[19 November 1494]
Physical Description:
[984] pages : illustrations ; 38 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

57. Sermones Bernardi in Duytssche.

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Creator:
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091–1153
Date:
[27 May 1495]
Physical Description:
[4], CCLXXIIII, [1] leaves : illustrated (woodcuts) ; 29 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

58. 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.

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Creator:
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625–1649 : Charles I)
Date:
1631
Physical Description:
[2], 49, [2] p. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

59. Britannia, sive, Florentissimorum regnorum Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descripto : nunc postremò recognita, plurimis locis magna accessione adaucta, & chartis chorographicis illustrata / Guilielmo Camdeno, authore.

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Creator:
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Date:
1607
Physical Description:
[16], 860, [23] p., [3] leaves of plates : ill., port., maps ; 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

60. Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli : per cognomina authorum dispositus.

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Creator:
Smith, Joseph, 1674–1770
Date:
MDCCLV [1755]
Physical Description:
[8], xliii, [1], DXIX [i.e. DXVII], [1], CCCXLVIII [i.e. CCCLII], [4] p. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

61. The principall navigations, voiages and discoveries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer land, to the most remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres : deuided into three seuerall parts, according to the positions of the regions whereunto they were directed ... whereunto is added the last most renowmed English nauigation, round about the whole globe of the earth / by Richard Hakluyt ...

No cover image available
Date:
1589
Physical Description:
[16], 242, [2], 243-643, [12], 644-825, [12] p., [1] leaf of plates (folded) : ill., map ; 29 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

62. Markhams maister-peece : Contayning all knowledge belonging to the smith, farrier, or horse-leech, touching the curing of all diseases in horses: drawne with great paine, and most approved experience, from the publicke practise of all the forraine horse-marshals in Christendome; and from the private practise of all the best farriers of this kingdome. Being divided into two bookes. The first contayning all cures physicall: the second all belonging to chyrurgery; with an addition of 160. principall chapters, and 370. most excellent medicines, never written of, nor mentioned in any author whatsoever. Together with the true nature, use, and quality of every simple spoken of through the whole worke / Written by Gervase Markham, Gent.

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Creator:
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Date:
1636
Physical Description:
[16], 588, 599-601, [15] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

63. The child's alphabet : emblematically described & embellished by twenty-four pictures brought into easy verse, etc.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1820?]
Physical Description:
16 pages : illustrations ; 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

64. [Vita et Fabulae]

No cover image available
Date:
[circa 1476]
Physical Description:
[288] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

65. Lauacrum conscientie.

No cover image available
Creator:
Jacobus, de Gruytrode, active 1440–1475
Date:
[not after 1498]
Physical Description:
[1], CV, [2] leaves : 1 ill. (woodcut) ; 20 cm (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

66. Inuentariũ eorum que in operibus Gersonis continentur.

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Creator:
Gerson, Jean, 1363–1429
Date:
1489
Physical Description:
3 v. : ill. ; 25 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

67. Versehu[n]g leib sel er vnnd gutt.

No cover image available
Date:
[1489]
Physical Description:
[1], clxxj, [10] leaves (leaf [clxxj] blank) : illustrations ; 22 cm (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

68. L. Victruuii Pollionis ad Cesarem Augustum De architectura liber primus.

No cover image available
Creator:
Vitruvius Pollio
Date:
1486 or 7]
Physical Description:
[196] p. : ill. ; 31 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

69. Chronik von allen Kaisern und Königen und Päpsten.

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Creator:
Bämler, Johann, approximately 1430–1503
Date:
[1476]
Physical Description:
196 leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

70. Striking likenesses, handsomely framed, only 1s. each, taken at 114, Strand, opposite Exeter 'Change.

No cover image available
Date:
[approximately 1820?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : portrait ; 81 x 45 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

71. [Dat duytsche Passionael]

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Creator:
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Date:
[7 Mar. 1487]
Physical Description:
1 volume ; 27 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

72. The bibliographical decameron, or, Ten days pleasant discourse upon illuminated manuscripts, and subjects connected with early engraving, typography, and bibliography / by the Rev. T.F. Dibdin ...

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Creator:
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776–1847
Date:
1817
Physical Description:
3 v. : ill., ports., facsims. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

73. The compleat horseman and expert ferrier : In two bookes. The first, shewing the best manner of breeding good horses, with their choyce, nature, riding and dyeting, as well for running as hunting, and how the rider ought to behave himselfe in the breaking and riding of colts, as also teaching the groome and keeper his true office, touching the horses and colts committed to his charge, and prescribing the best manner how a perfect stable ought to be scituated and made, not hitherto so fully described by any. The second, directing the most exact and approved manner how to know and cure all maladies and diseases in horses: a worke containing the secrets and best skill belonging either to ferrier or horse-leech: the cures placed alphabetically: with many hundreds of medicines never before imprinted in any author. Published at the earnest request of sundry noble and worthy gentlemen, for the generall good and benefit of the whole kingdome: and dedicated to His most excellent Majestie / By Thomas de Gray Esquire.

No cover image available
Creator:
De Grey, Thomas
Date:
1639
Physical Description:
[32], 356, [8] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

74. [Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive, Lombardica historia / Wyllyam Caxton].

No cover image available
Creator:
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Date:
[after 20 Nov. 1483]
Physical Description:
449 leaves : illustrations, portraits ; 33 x 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

75. Concilium zu Constencz.

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Creator:
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365–1437?
Date:
[1483]
Physical Description:
[1], ii-ccxlvii (i.e. ccxlix), [1] leaves : illustrations, coats of arms (woodcuts) ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

76. Diuers voyages touching the discouerie of America, and the ilands adiacent vnto the same, made first of all by our Englishmen, and afterward by the Frenchmen and Britons: and certaine notes of aduertisements for obseruations, necessarie for such as shall heereafter make the like attempt, with two mappes annexed heereunto for the plainer vnderstanding of the whole matter.

No cover image available
Creator:
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Date:
1582
Physical Description:
[124] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : maps ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

77. Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten. : Auch von dem Schildtberger vnd von Sant Brandon. Vnd von den selczsamen wundern so sy erfaren vnd gesehen habent auf de[n] möre vnd aufdem land.

No cover image available
Date:
[approximately 1485]
Physical Description:
[224] pages : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 26 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

78. Quadragesimale nouum editu[m] ac predicatu[m] a quoda[m] fratre minore de obseruantia in inclita ciuitate Basilien[sis]. de filio prodigo [et] de angeli ip[s]ius ammonit[i]one salubri p[er] sermones diuisu[m].

No cover image available
Creator:
Meder, Johannes, -1518
Date:
1495
Physical Description:
[232] leaves : illustrations ; 17 cm (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

79. Fasciculus temporum omnes antiquorum cronicas complectens.

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Creator:
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Date:
[between 6 April 1490 and 1494]
Physical Description:
[6], XC, [2] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 29 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

80. Jncipit missale s[ecundu]m chor[um] ecclesie brixinens[is].

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Creator:
Catholic Church
Date:
17 August 1493
Physical Description:
[14], 224, [2] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 33 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

81. Hypnerotomachia Poliphili : ubi humana omnia non nisi somnium esse docet : atque obiter plurima scitu sane quam digna commemorat.

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Creator:
Colonna, Francesco, -1527
Date:
mense decembri MID [1499]
Physical Description:
[234] leaves : illustrations ; 30 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

82. De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus.

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Creator:
Molitor, Ulrich, active 1470–1501
Date:
[approximately 1500]
Physical Description:
[2], tercium-xxij leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 22 cm (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

83. Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country : the contemplation of this grand and delightful scene, and an earnest desire to represent it entire, were the first circumstances which impressed Mr. Barker's mind with the idea of a panorama : the public may now form a judgment of the comparative excellence of three views, reckoned by men of taste the finest in Europe, namely, Constantinople and Plymouth, which have been exhibited, and Edinburgh, which is now open.

No cover image available
Creator:
Barker, Robert, 1739–1806
Date:
1806
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; 27.3 x 22.1 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

84. [Die Neue Ehe und das Passional von Jesu]

No cover image available
Date:
[7 Oct. 1476]
Physical Description:
[156] leaves : illustrations ; c 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

85. [Historiae Romanae decades]

No cover image available
Creator:
Livy
Date:
[11 Feb. 1493]
Physical Description:
[382] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 33 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

86. La cosmographie vniverselle / d'André Thevet cosmographe du roy ; illustree de diverses figures des choses plus remarquables veuës par l'auteur, & incogneuës de noz anciens & modernes ...

No cover image available
Creator:
Thevet, André, 1502–1590
Date:
1575
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill., maps ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

87. De planctu ecclesiae.

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Creator:
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353
Date:
[Oct. 26, 1474]
Physical Description:
[408] leaves ; 49 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

88. [Historia Romana].

No cover image available
Creator:
Appianus, of Alexandria
Date:
M.CCCC.LXXVII [1477]
Physical Description:
2 volumes ([264], [424] pages) ; 29 cm (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

89. Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschaft Stetten, Landen und Völckern chronicwürdiger Thaaten beschreibung : hierinn wirt auch die Gelegenheit der gantzen Europe, item ein kurtzuergriffne Chronica Germanie oder Teütschlands, insonders aber ein fleyssige History und ordenliche Beschreybung Galliæ oder Franckreychs fürgestellt, darauff denn obgedachte der Eydgnoschafft Beschreybung volget ... : jetz neüwlich zum anderen Mal in den Truck gäben an vilen Orten gebesseret, gemeeret, mit einer angehenckten Chronologey kurtzuer zeichneter Geschichten vom 1548, Jar biss auff diss Gegenwirtig 1586 / Jar durch Johan Rudolph Stumpffen ...

No cover image available
Creator:
Stumpf, Johannes, 1500–1576?
Date:
1586
Physical Description:
[9], DCCXXXII, [22] leaves : ill., coats of arms, ports, maps ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

90. Speculi Britaniæ pars : the description of Hartfordshire / by John Norden.

No cover image available
Creator:
Norden, John, 1548–1625?
Date:
1598
Physical Description:
[6], 31 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill., map ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

91. An analytical view of the animal economy : calculated for the students of medicine, as well as private gentlemen : interspersed with many allegories and moral reflections, drawn from the subject, to awaken the mind to an elevated sense of the great author of nature / by Isaac Ball ...

No cover image available
Creator:
Ball, Isaac
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
64, 67-90 pages : color illustration ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

92. An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking : Diuided into three bookes. The first teacheth, how to make a short-winged hawke good, with good conditions. The second, how to reclaime a hawke from any ill condition. The third, teacheth cures for all knowne griefes and diseases / by Edmund Bert, Gentleman.

No cover image available
Creator:
Bert, Edmund
Date:
1619
Physical Description:
[16], 109, [3] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

93. Gronlandia antiqva : seu Veteris Gronlandiæ descriptio : ubi cœli marisqve natura, terræ, locorum & villarum situs, animalium terrestrium aqvatiliumqve varia genera, gentis origo & incrementa, status politicus & ecclesiasticus, gesta memorabilia & vicissitudines, ex antiqvis memoriis, præcipue Islandicis / qva fieri potuit industria collecta exponuntur authore Thormodo Torfæo ...

No cover image available
Creator:
Þormóður Torfason, 1636–1719
Date:
1715
Physical Description:
64, 369 [i.e. 269], [19] p., 5 folded leaves of plates : maps ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

94. La mer des hystoires.

No cover image available
Date:
[July 1488-Feb. 1489]
Physical Description:
2 v. (270, the last leaf blank; 310 leaves, leaf 274 blank) : ill. (woodcuts) ; 42 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

95. [Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]

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Creator:
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century
Date:
[not before 24 April 1474]
Physical Description:
[144] leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

96. Disz büch ist genant die vier vnd tzwenzig Alten oder der guldin tron.

No cover image available
Creator:
Otto, von Passau, active 1386
Date:
[1477 or 1478?]
Physical Description:
[308] pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

97. Zeitglöcklein des lebens und leidens Christi.

No cover image available
Creator:
Berthold, der Deutsche, -approximately 1350
Date:
1493
Physical Description:
[248] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 16 cm (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

98. Danthe Alighieri Fiorentino.

No cover image available
Creator:
Dante Alighieri, 1265–1321
Date:
Del M.CCCC.LXXXXVII. adi .XI. Octubrio. [11 Oct. 1497]
Physical Description:
[12], III-CCXCVII, [1] leaves : illustrations (woodcuts) ; 32 cm (Folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

99. The gentleman's dictionary : in three parts : viz. I. The art of riding the great horse: containing the terms and phrases us'd in the manage, and the diseases and accidents of horses : II. The military art; explaining the terms and phrases us'd in field or garison; the terms relating to artillery; the works and motions of attack and defence; and the post and duty of all the officers of the army: illustrated with historical instances, taken from the actions of our armies : III. The art of navigation; explaining the terms of naval affairs; as building, rigging, working, and fighting of ships; the post and duty of sea-officers, &c. : with historical examples taken from the actions of our fleet : each part done alphabetically, from the sixteenth edition of the original French, published by the Sieur Guillet, and dedicated to the Dauphin ; with large additions, alterations and improvements, adapted to the customs and actions of the English; and above forty curious cuts, that were not in the original.

No cover image available
Creator:
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625–1705
Date:
1705
Physical Description:
[384] pages, [3] folded leaves of plates : illustrations ; 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

100. Discorsi delle fortificationi / del. Sig. Carlo Tetti. Oue diffusamente si dimostra, quali debbano essere i siti delle fortezze, le forme, i recinti, fossi, baloardi, castelli, & altre cose à loro appartenenti, con le figure di esse. Hora di nuouo da lui medisimo ricorretti, & ampliati del secondo libro. Con gli elenchi di tutti i Capitoli; & Tauola di tutte le materie, che in essi si trattano. Con priuilegio.

No cover image available
Creator:
Theti, Carlo, 1529–1589
Date:
MDLXXV [1575]
Physical Description:
[8], 119, [9] p., [4] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts