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Lathbury, John. Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete.
Lathbury, John
Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete
[31 July 1482]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
Medical miscellany.
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446. [Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446
[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
[1483]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende
[8 January 1498/99?]
Forty chess problems.
Forty chess problems
circa 1450
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
Berners, Juliana, 1388?- author. Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of cootarmuris a nobull werke. ...
Berners, Juliana, 1388?-
Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of cootarmuris a nobull werke. ..
[1486]
Bado Aureo, Johannes de. Tractatus de armis.
Bado Aureo, Johannes de
Tractatus de armis
circa 1450
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
[Fragment from the 36-line Bible, with illuminated portrait of Saint Paul]
[Fragment from the 36-line Bible, with illuminated portrait of Saint Paul]
[between 1458 and 1461]
Appianus, of Alexandria, author. [Historia Romana].
Appianus, of Alexandria
[Historia Romana]
M.CCCC.LXXVII [1477]
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388-1468, author. Meditationes Reuerendissimi patris domini Iohannis de Turrecremata Sacrosancte Romane ecclesie Cardinalis posite [et] depicte de ipsius ma[n]dato in eccl[es]ie ambitu sancte Marie de Minerua Rome.
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388–1468
Meditationes Reuerendissimi patris domini Iohannis de Turrecremata Sacrosancte Romane ecclesie Cardinalis posite [et] depicte de ipsius ma[n]dato in eccl[es]ie ambitu sancte Marie de Minerua Rome
[17 October 1473]
Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498, author. Libro di Frate Hieronymo da Ferrara della semplicita della vita christiana /
Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452–1498
Libro di Frate Hieronymo da Ferrara della semplicita della vita christiana
adi ultimo doctobre MCCCCLXXXXVI [1496 October 31]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Das Buch des Ritters Herr Hannsen von Montevilla ...
Mandeville, John, Sir
Das Buch des Ritters Herr Hannsen von Montevilla ..
[18 July 1481]
Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460. Here begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye /
Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460
Here begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye
[1473 or 1474]
Hier begynneth the book callid the myrrour of the worlde or thymage of the same.
Hier begynneth the book callid the myrrour of the worlde or thymage of the same
1481]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
1555
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century, author. [Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century
[Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
[not before 24 April 1474]
Dati, Agostino, 1420-1478. [Elegantiolae].
Dati, Agostino, 1420–1478
[Elegantiolae]
[circa 1480]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
1474
[Rudime[n]tum nouicioru[m]].
[Rudime[n]tum nouicioru[m]]
MCCCLXXV [1475]
Virgil, author. Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos /
Virgil
Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos
[not before 23 June 1490]
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. The metamorphoses of Ovid /
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D
The metamorphoses of Ovid
1968
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458. Philalethes.
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407–1458
Philalethes
ca. 1474-75]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[between 1465 and 1485?]
Barbieri, Filippo de', 1426-1487. Discordantiae sanctorum doctorum Hieronymi et Augustini.
Barbieri, Filippo de', 1426–1487
Discordantiae sanctorum doctorum Hieronymi et Augustini
[1 Dec. 1481]
Gratian, active 12th century. Decretum.
Gratian, active 12th century
Decretum
[1477]
Alexander, of Hales, approximately 1185-1245. [Summa universae theologiae.
Alexander, of Hales, approximately 1185–1245
[Summa universae theologiae
Anno a natali christiano MoCCCCoLXXVo [1475]
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. Aurelii Augustini De ciuitate Dei primi libri incipiunt rubrice.
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354–430
Aurelii Augustini De ciuitate Dei primi libri incipiunt rubrice
MCCCCLXVIII [1468]
Josephus, Flavius, author. Iosephi historiog[ra]phi viri clarissimi prologus in libros antiquitatum vigi[n]ti incipit feliciter.
Josephus, Flavius
Iosephi historiog[ra]phi viri clarissimi prologus in libros antiquitatum vigi[n]ti incipit feliciter
Anno a natiuitate currente dominica Millesimoquadringentesimoseptuagesimo kale[n]das vero iulias quarto [28 June 1470]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. [World map]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
[World map]
[1482]
[Digestum novum]
[Digestum novum]
[approximately 1478]
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274. Incipit prima pars secunde edita a fratre Thoma de Aquino. Questio prima.
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274
Incipit prima pars secunde edita a fratre Thoma de Aquino. Questio prima
Anno d[omi]ni millesimoquadringentesimoseptuagesimop[ri]mo. Octaua die nouembris [8 November 1471]
Platea, Franciscus de, -1460, author. Incipit Op[us] restitutionu[m] vtilissimu[m] a reuere[n]do in Christo patre fratre Fra[n]cisco d[e] Platea Bononie[n]se ordinis Mino[rum] ...
Platea, Franciscus de, -1460
Incipit Op[us] restitutionu[m] vtilissimu[m] a reuere[n]do in Christo patre fratre Fra[n]cisco d[e] Platea Bononie[n]se ordinis Mino[rum] ..
anno 1474, die xxv. Martij
Hee sunt quindecem collecte siue orationes illi[us] p[rae]clarissime virginis b[ea]te Birgitte.
Hee sunt quindecem collecte siue orationes illi[us] p[rae]clarissime virginis b[ea]te Birgitte
ca. 1495]
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353. De planctu ecclesiae.
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353
De planctu ecclesiae
[Oct. 26, 1474]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405-1475. [De re militari]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405–1475
[De re militari]
An. M. CCCCLXXII [1472]
Co[n]iurationes demonum.
Co[n]iurationes demonum
1496-1498]
Biblia latina.
Biblia latina
[ca. 1454]
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century. Bartholomeu[s] de proprietatib[us] re[rum].
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century
Bartholomeu[s] de proprietatib[us] re[rum]
[approximately 1495]
Bämler, Johann, approximately 1430-1503. Chronik von allen Kaisern und Königen und Päpsten.
Bämler, Johann, approximately 1430–1503
Chronik von allen Kaisern und Königen und Päpsten
[1476]
Vitruvius Pollio. L. Victruuii Pollionis ad Cesarem Augustum De architectura liber primus.
Vitruvius Pollio
L. Victruuii Pollionis ad Cesarem Augustum De architectura liber primus
1486 or 7]
[Die Neue Ehe und das Passional von Jesu]
[Die Neue Ehe und das Passional von Jesu]
[7 Oct. 1476]
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437? author. Concilium zu Constencz.
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365–1437?
Concilium zu Constencz
[1483]
Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten. :
Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten.
[approximately 1485]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. Golden legend.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Golden legend
[post Nov. 20, 1483]
Hannapes, Nicolas de, 1225?-1291. Incipiu[n]t exe[m]pla sacre sc[ri]pture ex utroq[ue] testame[n]to secund[dum] ordin[em] l[itte]ra[rum] coll[e]c[t]a [et] p[rimo] de abstine[n]tia.
Hannapes, Nicolas de, 1225?-1291
Incipiu[n]t exe[m]pla sacre sc[ri]pture ex utroq[ue] testame[n]to secund[dum] ordin[em] l[itte]ra[rum] coll[e]c[t]a [et] p[rimo] de abstine[n]tia
anno d[omi]ni m.cccc.lxxxi [1481]
[Vita et Fabulae]
[Vita et Fabulae]
[circa 1476]
Livy. T. Liuii Patauini historici ab urbe condita decadis prime ...
Livy
T. Liuii Patauini historici ab urbe condita decadis prime ..
[not before 23 (or 13) Sept. 1469]
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton :
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton
[1484]
Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute.
Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute
... the xij day of August the yere of our lord MCCCClxxxj [12 Aug. 1481]
Hilton, Walter, -1396. Scala perfecc[i]onis.
Hilton, Walter, -1396
Scala perfecc[i]onis
1494]
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388-1468. Reuerendissimi Cardinalis sancti Sixti Expositio breuis & utilis super toto Psalterio.
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388–1468
Reuerendissimi Cardinalis sancti Sixti Expositio breuis & utilis super toto Psalterio
Anno domini Millesimo quadringentesimo septuagesimosexto [21 Feb. 1476]
Great Britain. Abbreuiamentum statuto[rum].
Great Britain
Abbreuiamentum statuto[rum]
9 Oct. 1499
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230-1296, author. Incipit raco[i]nale diuino[rum] offico[rum].
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230–1296
Incipit raco[i]nale diuino[rum] offico[rum]
[6 October 1459]
[Elders in adoration]
[Elders in adoration]
[18 December 1472]
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves.
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves
circa 1450-1598
Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476. Aureus hic liber est :
Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436–1476
Aureus hic liber est
1476
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. Io. Andree e[pisco]pi Alerien[sis] ad Paulu[m] II Venetum Pontifice[m] Maximu[m] in epistola[rum] diui Hieronymi primi voluminis recognitionem Epistola.
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Io. Andree e[pisco]pi Alerien[sis] ad Paulu[m] II Venetum Pontifice[m] Maximu[m] in epistola[rum] diui Hieronymi primi voluminis recognitionem Epistola
Anno dominici natalis MCCCCLXX ... [1470]
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458. Philalethes veritas.
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407–1458
Philalethes veritas
[ca. 1474-1475]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264, author. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
4 Dec., 1473
Rufinus, of Aquileia, 345-410, author. Incipit exposicio Sancti Ieronimi in simbolum apostoloru[m] ad papa[m] Laure[n]tiu[m].
Rufinus, of Aquileia, 345–410
Incipit exposicio Sancti Ieronimi in simbolum apostoloru[m] ad papa[m] Laure[n]tiu[m]
[17 December 1478]
Here endeth the book named the dictes or sayengis of the philosophhres ...
Here endeth the book named the dictes or sayengis of the philosophhres ..
[not after 18 November 1477]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Prima Europa tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Prima Europa tabula
[1486]
Pontifical (fragment).
Pontifical (fragment)
between 1400 and 1450
[Evangelia et epistolae].
[Evangelia et epistolae]
[1481 October 4]
Barbieri, Filippo de', 1426-1487. Discordiantiae sanctorum doctorum Hieronymi et Augustini.
Barbieri, Filippo de', 1426–1487
Discordiantiae sanctorum doctorum Hieronymi et Augustini
[approximately 1482]
[Vitae sanctorum patrum]
[Vitae sanctorum patrum]
[approximately 1482]
William, of Tyre, Archbishop of Tyre, approximately 1130-approximately 1190. Here begynneth the boke intituled Eracles, and also of Godefrey of Boloyne, the whiche speketh of the conquest of the holy londe of Jherusalem ...
William, of Tyre, Archbishop of Tyre, approximately 1130–approximately 1190
Here begynneth the boke intituled Eracles, and also of Godefrey of Boloyne, the whiche speketh of the conquest of the holy londe of Jherusalem ..
20 Nov. 1481
Caoursin, Guillaume, d. 1501. [T]o the moste excellente, moste redoubted and most crysten kyng, Kyng Edward the fourth /
Caoursin, Guillaume, d. 1501
[T]o the moste excellente, moste redoubted and most crysten kyng, Kyng Edward the fourth
1482?]
Chartier, Alain, active 15th century. Here foloweth the copye of a lettre whyche Maistre Alayn Charetier wrote to hys brother whyche desired to come dwelle in Court :
Chartier, Alain, active 15th century
Here foloweth the copye of a lettre whyche Maistre Alayn Charetier wrote to hys brother whyche desired to come dwelle in Court
[approximately 1483]
Wir Vitus probst dess etwirdigen gotzhauss Sant Michel's zu[m] Ulm bey den Wenge[n] Sant Augustins ordens Costentzer Bistumps vn[d] gemainer Conuent da selbst Embieten ...
Wir Vitus probst dess etwirdigen gotzhauss Sant Michel's zu[m] Ulm bey den Wenge[n] Sant Augustins ordens Costentzer Bistumps vn[d] gemainer Conuent da selbst Embieten ..
[1490]
Wotton, Johannes. Incipit liber qui vocatur Speculu Xpristiani.
Wotton, Johannes
Incipit liber qui vocatur Speculu Xpristiani
[1486?]
Speculum humanae salvationis :
Speculum humanae salvationis
[1473]
Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280. Incipit liber Albertus Magni animalium primus q[ui] est de co[m]muni diuersitate a[n]i[m]alium ...
Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280
Incipit liber Albertus Magni animalium primus q[ui] est de co[m]muni diuersitate a[n]i[m]alium ..
sub anno d[omi]ni millesimo quadringentessimo septuagesimonono: die uero duodecima Ianuarij [12 Jan. 1479]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. Leben der Heiligen.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Leben der Heiligen
1471-1472
Niccolò, de' Tudeschi, 1386-1445. [Lectura super quinque libros decretalium]
Niccolò, de' Tudeschi, 1386–1445
[Lectura super quinque libros decretalium]
[1477]
Frontinus, Sextus Julius. Sexti Iulii Frontini uiri consularis De aquis que in urbem influunt : libellus mirabilis.
Frontinus, Sextus Julius
Sexti Iulii Frontini uiri consularis De aquis que in urbem influunt : libellus mirabilis
1486 or 7?]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Tercia Europe tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Tercia Europe tabula
[1486]
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, approximately 1440-1497. Prefatio in opus transmarine peregrinationis ad venerandu[m] et gloriosum sepulcru[m] Dominicu[m] in Iherusale[m] ...
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, approximately 1440–1497
Prefatio in opus transmarine peregrinationis ad venerandu[m] et gloriosum sepulcru[m] Dominicu[m] in Iherusale[m] ..
anno salutis 1486 die xj Februarij
Hie nach volget ein büch der kunnst dardurch der weltlich mensch mag geÿstlich werden ...
Hie nach volget ein büch der kunnst dardurch der weltlich mensch mag geÿstlich werden ..
am freitag in her andern vast wochen [7 Mar.], Anno [et] c[etera] In dem siben vn[d] sibenzigisten iar [1477]
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502. Fasciculus tempo[rum]: omnes antiquoru[m] cronicas complectens: Incipit feliciter.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus tempo[rum]: omnes antiquoru[m] cronicas complectens: Incipit feliciter
[24 November, 1480]
Statham, Nicholas, -1472 author. [Abridgement of cases]
Statham, Nicholas, -1472
[Abridgement of cases]
[1490?]
Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434-1520, author. Supplementum chronicharum.
Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434–1520
Supplementum chronicharum
anno a natiuitate D[omi]ni Mcccclxxxxij. die decimoquinto Februarij [1493]
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss.
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss
M. CCCC. LXXVI uf Sant Gilgen obent [31 August 1476]
[Biblia Germanica]
[Biblia Germanica]
[1475 or 1476]
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius, author. Des durchleichtigen wolgebornen Grauen Flauii Vegecii Renati kurcze Red von der Ritterschafft.
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
Des durchleichtigen wolgebornen Grauen Flauii Vegecii Renati kurcze Red von der Ritterschafft
[approximately 1475]
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. Libri Johan[n]is Boccaccij de Certaldo De mulieribus claris :
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313–1375
Libri Johan[n]is Boccaccij de Certaldo De mulieribus claris
[1473]
Leonardus, de Utino, active 15th century, author. Sermones quadragesimales de legibus.
Leonardus, de Utino, active 15th century
Sermones quadragesimales de legibus
October 31, 1477]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
[1555]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. Leben der Heiligen :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Leben der Heiligen
[1475]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter.
Mandeville, John, Sir
Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter
1488
Here begynneth a shorte & a breue table on these Cronycles ...
Here begynneth a shorte & a breue table on these Cronycles ..
and newely in the ye[a]r of Our Lord God 1497 ..
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Great Britain.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Great Britain
1486
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300-1377 or 1378. De terra sancta et itinere Iherosolomitano et de statu eius et alijs mirabilibus que in mari conspiciu[n]tur videlicet Mediterraneo.
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300–1377 or 1378
De terra sancta et itinere Iherosolomitano et de statu eius et alijs mirabilibus que in mari conspiciu[n]tur videlicet Mediterraneo
[ca. 1475-1480]
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153. [Sermones super Cantica canticorum]
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091–1153
[Sermones super Cantica canticorum]
[28 July 1481]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Reysen und Wanderschafften durch das Gelobte Land, Indien und Persien.
Mandeville, John, Sir
Reysen und Wanderschafften durch das Gelobte Land, Indien und Persien
[1481 or 1482]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1477]
[Apocalypsis sancti Johannis].
[Apocalypsis sancti Johannis]
[approximately 1465]