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Sandrart, Jakob von, 1630-1708. Lebenslauf und Kunst-werke des woledlen und gestrengen Herrn Joachims von Sandrart, auf Stockau, hochfürstl. Pfalz-Neuburgischen Rahts /
Sandrart, Jakob von, 1630–1708
Lebenslauf und Kunst-werke des woledlen und gestrengen Herrn Joachims von Sandrart, auf Stockau, hochfürstl. Pfalz-Neuburgischen Rahts
im Jahr Christi 1675
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. The art of painting in oyl :
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
The art of painting in oyl
1687
Allard, Carel, 1648-approximately 1709. Orbis habitabilis oppida et vestitus :
Allard, Carel, 1648–approximately 1709
Orbis habitabilis oppida et vestitus
[not after 1698?]
Marlow, Jeremiah. A book of cyphers or letters reverst.
Marlow, Jeremiah
A book of cyphers or letters reverst
1683
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. London survey'd, or, An explanation of the large map of London :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
London survey'd, or, An explanation of the large map of London
1677
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey
ca. 1680
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ... :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ...
1646
England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) By the King. A proclamation against new buildings.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1660–1685 : Charles II)
By the King. A proclamation against new buildings
1671
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625. Description des Indes Occidentales, qu'on appelle aujourdhuy le Nouveau Monde /
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625
Description des Indes Occidentales, qu'on appelle aujourdhuy le Nouveau Monde
1622
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markham's master-piece revived :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markham's master-piece revived
1688
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. Counsel and advise to all builders :
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667
Counsel and advise to all builders
1663
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
You lovely virgins that intend to marry :
You lovely virgins that intend to marry
[between 1671 and 1707]
The trve effigies of our most illustrious soveraigne lord, King Charles, Queene Mary, with the rest of the royall progenie :
The trve effigies of our most illustrious soveraigne lord, King Charles, Queene Mary, with the rest of the royall progenie
1641
Cook, Moses. The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forrest-trees :
Cook, Moses
The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forrest-trees
1676
Malthus, Francis. A treatise of artificial fire-vvorks both for vvarres and recreation ...
Malthus, Francis
A treatise of artificial fire-vvorks both for vvarres and recreation ..
1629
Faithorne, William, 1616-1691. Effigies regum Anglorum :
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
Effigies regum Anglorum
[1630?]
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626. Pvrchas his Pilgrimage. Or Relations of the world and the religions obserued in all ages and places discouered, from the Creation vnto this present. :
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626
Pvrchas his Pilgrimage. Or Relations of the world and the religions obserued in all ages and places discouered, from the Creation vnto this present.
1626
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Comitatis Cantabrigiensis :
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Comitatis Cantabrigiensis
[not before 1647]
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1685
Bisschop, Jan de, 1628-1671. Paradigmata graphices variorum artificum.
Bisschop, Jan de, 1628–1671
Paradigmata graphices variorum artificum
1671
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markhams maister-peece :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markhams maister-peece
1636
Bate, John. The mysteries of nature and art,
Bate, John
The mysteries of nature and art,
1635
Morosini, Andrea, 1558-1618. Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV. :
Morosini, Andrea, 1558–1618
Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV.
1623
Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587-1652. Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula
Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587–1652
Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula
1652
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. M.Z. Topographia Bohemiæ, Moraviæ et Silesiæ :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
M.Z. Topographia Bohemiæ, Moraviæ et Silesiæ
1650
[Geographical cards.
[Geographical cards
16--]
Malthus, Francis. Traité des fevx artificiels povr la gverre,
Malthus, Francis
Traité des fevx artificiels povr la gverre,
1640
La Fage, Raymond, 1656-1684. Recueil des meilleurs desseins de Raimond La Fage gravé par cinq des plus habiles graveurs /
La Fage, Raymond, 1656–1684
Recueil des meilleurs desseins de Raimond La Fage gravé par cinq des plus habiles graveurs
[168-]
Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629. Pia desideria.
Hugo, Herman, 1588–1629
Pia desideria
M.DC.XXXII
Barbon, Nicholas, -1698. An apology for the builder, or, A discourse shewing the cause and effects of the increase of building.
Barbon, Nicholas, -1698
An apology for the builder, or, A discourse shewing the cause and effects of the increase of building
1689
Typus mundi in quo eius calamitates et pericula nec non diuini :
Typus mundi in quo eius calamitates et pericula nec non diuini
1627
Norwood, Richard, 1590?-1675. Trigonometrie, or, The doctrine of triangles :
Norwood, Richard, 1590?-1675
Trigonometrie, or, The doctrine of triangles
1631
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales
MDCLXXV [1675]
Smellie, William. William Smellie notebook on weaving.
Smellie, William
William Smellie notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
Carolus Flandro, Joris, 1601-1625. Tabula Islandiae
Carolus Flandro, Joris, 1601–1625
Tabula Islandiae
[ca. 1660]
Taylor, John, 1580-1653. The carriers cosmographie, or, A briefe relation, of the innes ordinaries, hosteries, and other lodgings, in and neere London :
Taylor, John, 1580–1653
The carriers cosmographie, or, A briefe relation, of the innes ordinaries, hosteries, and other lodgings, in and neere London
1637
Abbot, George, 1562-1633. A briefe description of the whole worlde :
Abbot, George, 1562–1633
A briefe description of the whole worlde
1605
Catharine Parr, Queen consort of Henry VIII, 1513-1548. Godly prayers of meditations /
Catharine Parr, Queen consort of Henry VIII, 1513–1548
Godly prayers of meditations
1640
Löhneyss, Georg Engelhard von, 1552-1622. Della caualleria =
Löhneyss, Georg Engelhard von, 1552–1622
Della caualleria =
1609 [-1610]
Tensini, Francesco, 1581-1630, author. La fortificatione, guardia, difesa, et espugnatione delle fortezze esperimentata in diuerse guerre /
Tensini, Francesco, 1581–1630
La fortificatione, guardia, difesa, et espugnatione delle fortezze esperimentata in diuerse guerre
MDCLV [1655]
Testelin, Henri, 1616-1695, author. The sentiments of the most excellent painters concerning the practice of painting /
Testelin, Henri, 1616–1695
The sentiments of the most excellent painters concerning the practice of painting
1688
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651-1726, cartographer. Les isles Britanniques, qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, Escosse, et Irlande :
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651–1726
Les isles Britanniques, qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, Escosse, et Irlande
[approximately 1695]
More, Richard (Carpenter) The carpenters rule, or, A booke shewing many plain waies, truly to measure ordinarie timber, and other extraordinarie sollids, or timber :
More, Richard (Carpenter)
The carpenters rule, or, A booke shewing many plain waies, truly to measure ordinarie timber, and other extraordinarie sollids, or timber
1602
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. The pleasures of princes, or, Good mens recreations :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
The pleasures of princes, or, Good mens recreations
1614
Lootsman, Theunis Jacobsz., active 1629-1651, cartographer. L'atlas de la mer, ou, Monde aquatique :
Lootsman, Theunis Jacobsz., active 1629–1651
L'atlas de la mer, ou, Monde aquatique
l'an 1681
Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. The history of the reformation of the Church of England :
Burnet, Gilbert, 1643–1715
The history of the reformation of the Church of England
1681-1683
Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676, author, illustrator, publisher. Traité des manieres de dessiner les ordres de l'architecture antique en toutes leurs parties :
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
Traité des manieres de dessiner les ordres de l'architecture antique en toutes leurs parties
MVICLXIIII [1664, i.e. 1665]
Cambridge Shire /
Cambridge Shire
[1695?]
Knight, Val. (Valentine) Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London :
Knight, Val. (Valentine)
Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London
[1666]
Reber, Joh. Henricus, author. Disputatio juridica de venatione :
Reber, Joh. Henricus
Disputatio juridica de venatione
[1690]
Ovalle, Alonso de, 1601-1651. Historica relación del reyno de Chile :
Ovalle, Alonso de, 1601–1651
Historica relación del reyno de Chile
1646
Froger, François, b. 1676. Relation d'un voyage fait en 1695. 1696. & 1697. aux cotes d'Afrique, détroit de Magellan, Bresil, Cayenne et isles Antilles, par une escadre des vaisseaux du roi, commandée par m. de Gennes /
Froger, François, b. 1676
Relation d'un voyage fait en 1695. 1696. & 1697. aux cotes d'Afrique, détroit de Magellan, Bresil, Cayenne et isles Antilles, par une escadre des vaisseaux du roi, commandée par m. de Gennes
M.DC.XCIX [1699]
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695. Tuba stentoro-phonica :
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
Tuba stentoro-phonica
1672
England and Wales. An ordinance prohibiting cock-matches :
England and Wales
An ordinance prohibiting cock-matches
1654
Fouilloux, Jacques du, 1521?-1580, author. The noble art of venerie or hunting :
Fouilloux, Jacques du, 1521?-1580
The noble art of venerie or hunting
An. Dom. 1611
Bisschop, Jan de, 1628-1671. Signorvm vetervm icones.
Bisschop, Jan de, 1628–1671
Signorvm vetervm icones
167-?]
Goos, Pieter, approximately 1616-1675. De zee-atlas, ofte, water-weereld :
Goos, Pieter, approximately 1616–1675
De zee-atlas, ofte, water-weereld
1666
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Le grand atlas, ou, Cosmographie Blauiane :
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Le grand atlas, ou, Cosmographie Blauiane
MDCLXVII [1667]
Mignot, Daniel, fl. 1590. [Jewelry and ornament design]
Mignot, Daniel, fl. 1590
[Jewelry and ornament design]
[16--]
Vitruvius Pollio. An abridgment of the architecture of Vitruvius :
Vitruvius Pollio
An abridgment of the architecture of Vitruvius
1692
W. B. (William Badcock) A new touch-stone for gold and silver wares :
W. B. (William Badcock)
A new touch-stone for gold and silver wares
1679
The English military discipline :
The English military discipline
1672
Kreus, Peter von der. Neu erfundene Krieges-Bau-Kunst :
Kreus, Peter von der
Neu erfundene Krieges-Bau-Kunst
[1699]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. [The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
[The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine]
[1646?]
Darling, John, 17th cent. The carpenter's rule made easie, or, The art of measuring superficies and solids :
Darling, John, 17th cent
The carpenter's rule made easie, or, The art of measuring superficies and solids
1676
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer, compiler. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine
1627
Tower of London (London, England), creator. A List of His Majesty's regalia :
Tower of London (London, England)
A List of His Majesty's regalia
[approximately 169-?]
Neade, William. The double-armed man, by the new inuention :
Neade, William
The double-armed man, by the new inuention
1625
Caus, Salomon de, -1626. Les raisons des forces mouuantes, avec diuerses machines tant vtiles que plaisantes :
Caus, Salomon de, -1626
Les raisons des forces mouuantes, avec diuerses machines tant vtiles que plaisantes
1624
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice;
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice;
1673
Art's masterpiece.
Art's masterpiece
1697
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
[1677?]
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661, author. Topographia Hassiae, et regionum vicinarum :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Hassiae, et regionum vicinarum
Im Jahr MDCLV [1655]
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Illustriorum regni Galliae civitatum tabulae, ut & Helvetiae confoederatae civitates celebriores.
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Illustriorum regni Galliae civitatum tabulae, ut & Helvetiae confoederatae civitates celebriores
[1657]
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Cantabrigia illustrativa sive omnium celeberrime istius universitatis.
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Cantabrigia illustrativa sive omnium celeberrime istius universitatis
1688
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714. Magnum in parvo,
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
Magnum in parvo,
1671
Dugdale, William, 1605-1686. The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility ... /
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
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : began Jan. 1, 1677 : and intended to be continued monthly /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : began Jan. 1, 1677 : and intended to be continued monthly
1677-1680
Puteanus, Erycius, 1574-1646. Eryci Puteani Bamelrodi Bruxella, incomparabili exemplo septenaria ...
Puteanus, Erycius, 1574–1646
Eryci Puteani Bamelrodi Bruxella, incomparabili exemplo septenaria ..
1646
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. [The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
[The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
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 =
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.]
A catalogue of divers excellent Italian pictures of the most eminent masters :
A catalogue of divers excellent Italian pictures of the most eminent masters
1684
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia, sive, Florentissimorum regnorum Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descripto :
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Britannia, sive, Florentissimorum regnorum Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descripto
1607
Smith, John, active 1684-1704. The experienc'd fowler: or, The gentleman, citizen, and country-man's pleasant and profitable recreation :
Smith, John, active 1684–1704
The experienc'd fowler: or, The gentleman, citizen, and country-man's pleasant and profitable recreation
1697
Church of England. Biblos tes demosias euches /
Church of England
Biblos tes demosias euches
1665
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673, author, publisher. Theatrum civitatum et admirandorum Italiae :
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Theatrum civitatum et admirandorum Italiae
MDCLXIII [1663]
Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617. Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world :
Botero, Giovanni, 1540–1617
Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world
1630
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ...
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ..
1600
Ellinger, Johann, of Arheiligen. Allmodischer Kleyder Teuffel :
Ellinger, Johann, of Arheiligen
Allmodischer Kleyder Teuffel
Anno 1629
Stow, John, 1525?-1605. The survey of London :
Stow, John, 1525?-1605
The survey of London
1633
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. Geography rectified:
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
Geography rectified
1688
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Illustriorum principumque urbium septentrionalium Europae tabulae.
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Illustriorum principumque urbium septentrionalium Europae tabulae
[1657]
Turberville, George, 1540?-1610? author. The booke of falconrie or havvking :
Turberville, George, 1540?-1610?
The booke of falconrie or havvking
An. Dom. 1611
Cox, Nicholas, active 1673-1721, author, publisher. The gentleman's recreation :
Cox, Nicholas, active 1673–1721
The gentleman's recreation
1677
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, cartographer. Atlas, or, A geographicke description of the regions, countries and kingdomes of the world, through Europe, Asia, Africa, & America, represented by new and exact maps /
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512–1594
Atlas, or, A geographicke description of the regions, countries and kingdomes of the world, through Europe, Asia, Africa, & America, represented by new and exact maps
anno 1636[-1638]
Mandey, Venterus. Mellificium mensionis, or, The marrow of measuring :
Mandey, Venterus
Mellificium mensionis, or, The marrow of measuring
1682
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682. Les tables de geographie, reduites en un jeu de cartes /
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619–1682
Les tables de geographie, reduites en un jeu de cartes
[ca. 1680?]
Delaume, Thomas, d. 1685. Angliæ metropolis, or, The present state of London :
Delaume, Thomas, d. 1685
Angliæ metropolis, or, The present state of London
1690
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markhams Remembrancer of unpublished secretes :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markhams Remembrancer of unpublished secretes
circa 1655