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Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. The theatre of the empire of Great-Britain :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great-Britain
MDCLXXVI [1676]
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Resuscitatio, or, Bringing into publick light severall pieces of the works civil, historical, philosophical, and theological, hitherto sleeping of the Right Honourable Francis Bacon,
Bacon, Francis, 1561–1626
Resuscitatio, or, Bringing into publick light severall pieces of the works civil, historical, philosophical, and theological, hitherto sleeping of the Right Honourable Francis Bacon,
1671
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651-1726. Asia.
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651–1726
Asia
[ca. 1686?]
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688, author, illustrator. Sculpturae veteris admiranda, sive, Delineatio vera perfectissimarum eminentissimarumque statuarum :
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
Sculpturae veteris admiranda, sive, Delineatio vera perfectissimarum eminentissimarumque statuarum
anno MDCLXXX [1680]
Poilly, Jean-Baptiste de, 1669-1728, engraver, publisher. [Engravings of statues]
Poilly, Jean-Baptiste de, 1669–1728
[Engravings of statues]
[circa 1700?]
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, author, publisher. A description of the sands, shoals, buoys, beacons, roads, channels, sea-marks, on the coast of England, from the South-Foreland to Orford-Ness :
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
A description of the sands, shoals, buoys, beacons, roads, channels, sea-marks, on the coast of England, from the South-Foreland to Orford-Ness
MDCLXXI [1671]
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673, engraver. Westmoria comitatus :
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Westmoria comitatus
[1645]
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664, cartographer, publisher. Nuevo atlas, o, Teatro de todo el mundo /
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Nuevo atlas, o, Teatro de todo el mundo
Año de MMCLIII [1653]
Kip, William, engraver. Galliae descriptio
Kip, William
Galliae descriptio
[ca. 1602]
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
Bromley, William, 1664-1732. Remarks in the grande tour of France & Italy.
Bromley, William, 1664–1732
Remarks in the grande tour of France & Italy
1692
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. A new mapp of England Scotland and Ireland
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
A new mapp of England Scotland and Ireland
[1678]
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Theatrum civitatum nec non admirandorum Neapolis et Siciliae regnorum.
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Theatrum civitatum nec non admirandorum Neapolis et Siciliae regnorum
[1663]
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. The kingdome of England & principality of Wales :
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
The kingdome of England & principality of Wales
1644
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. America with those known parts in that unknowne worlde both people and manner of buildings /
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
America with those known parts in that unknowne worlde both people and manner of buildings
[1662?]
Smith, John, 1580-1631. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles :
Smith, John, 1580–1631
The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
1624
Baldinucci, Filippo, 1625-1696. Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabve
Baldinucci, Filippo, 1625–1696
Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabve
1681-1728
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Urbium totius Germaniae superioris illustriorum clariorumque tabulae antiquae & novae accuratissimè elaboratae.
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Urbium totius Germaniae superioris illustriorum clariorumque tabulae antiquae & novae accuratissimè elaboratae
MDCLVII [1657]
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
Donne, John, 1572-1631, author. Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany :
Donne, John, 1572–1631
Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany
1932
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. Britannia, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Britannia, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging
MDCLXXII [1673]
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Bert, Edmund. An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking :
Bert, Edmund
An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking
1619
Polybius. Polybiou tou Lykorta Megalopolitou istorion ta sozomena =
Polybius
Polybiou tou Lykorta Megalopolitou istorion ta sozomena =
MDCLXX [1670]
Burton, William, 1575-1645. The description of Leicester Shire :
Burton, William, 1575–1645
The description of Leicester Shire
[1622]
Montano, Giovanni Battista, 1545-1621, author, illustrator. Li cinque libri di architettura /
Montano, Giovanni Battista, 1545–1621
Li cinque libri di architettura
1684
Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676, author, illustrator, publisher. Des ordres de colõnes en l'architecture, et plusieurs aũes dependances dicelle /
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
Des ordres de colõnes en l'architecture, et plusieurs aũes dependances dicelle
1664
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, cartographer. Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas, sive, Cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura /
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512–1594
Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas, sive, Cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura
anno 1632
Goeree, Willem, 1635-1711. An introduction to the general art of drawing,
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651-1726. Europa.
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651–1726
Europa
[ca. 1686?]
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints :
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
Multibibus, Blasius. A solemne ioviall disputation, theoreticke and practicke; briefely shadowing the lavv of drinking ;
Multibibus, Blasius
A solemne ioviall disputation, theoreticke and practicke; briefely shadowing the lavv of drinking ;
MDCXVII [1617]
De Grey, Thomas. The compleat horseman and expert ferrier :
De Grey, Thomas
The compleat horseman and expert ferrier
1639
Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651? author. Artis magnae artilleriae :
Siemienowicz, Kazimierz, -1651?
Artis magnae artilleriae
Ao. MDCL [1650]
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695 A new method of cryptography :
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
A new method of cryptography
[1666]
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668. De arte graphica.
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611–1668
De arte graphica
1695
Fontaine, Nicolas, 1625-1709. The history of the Old Testament :
Fontaine, Nicolas, 1625–1709
The history of the Old Testament
1688-1690
Barlow, Francis, 1622-1704. Seuerall wayes of hunting, hawking and fishing according to the English manner /
Barlow, Francis, 1622–1704
Seuerall wayes of hunting, hawking and fishing according to the English manner
[1671]
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Alsatiæ &c. completa :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Alsatiæ &c. completa
im Jahr MDCLXIII [1663]
The country-man's jewel: or, The jockey's master-piece :
The country-man's jewel: or, The jockey's master-piece
[ca. 1690?]
Snape, Andrew, 1644- The anatomy of an horse :
Snape, Andrew, 1644–
The anatomy of an horse
An. Dom. 1683
Catholic Church. The office of the holy week according to the Missall and Roman breviary :
Catholic Church
The office of the holy week according to the Missall and Roman breviary
1670
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.
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
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705. A description of the island of Jamaica :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
A description of the island of Jamaica
1672
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints :
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, compiler, publisher. Atlas Anglicanus et Cambria, or, A book of mapps of all the countyes in the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales /
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
Atlas Anglicanus et Cambria, or, A book of mapps of all the countyes in the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales
[1694?]
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. Perspective practical.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical
1698
Maydman, Henry. Naval speculations, and maritime politicks :
Maydman, Henry
Naval speculations, and maritime politicks
1691
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, approximately 1630-approximately 1706. Description de l'univers :
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, approximately 1630–approximately 1706
Description de l'univers
MDCLXXXV-MDCLXXXVI [1685-1686]
Bullock, William, b. 1617? Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view :
Bullock, William, b. 1617?
Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view
1649
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Helvetiæ, Rhætiæ et Valesiæ :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Helvetiæ, Rhætiæ et Valesiæ
Im Jahr MDCLIV [1654]
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1678
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae liberae ac foederatae /
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae liberae ac foederatae
[1649]
Poole, William, farrier. The countrey farrier :
Poole, William, farrier
The countrey farrier
1648
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 :
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
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer. A new map of the English plantations in America
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
A new map of the English plantations in America
[ca. 1677]
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Archiepiscopatuvm Moguntinensis, Trevirensis, et Coloniensis :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Archiepiscopatuvm Moguntinensis, Trevirensis, et Coloniensis
1646
Doornick, Marcus Williamsz. Platte grondt der Vebrande Stadt London /
Doornick, Marcus Williamsz
Platte grondt der Vebrande Stadt London
1666
Browne, Alexander, active 1660-1677. Ars pictoria; or, An academy treating of drawing, painting, limning, and etching.
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria; or, An academy treating of drawing, painting, limning, and etching
1669
Matal, Jean, 1520-1597, author. Europa tabulis aeneis 166 secundum rationes geographicas delineata :
Matal, Jean, 1520–1597
Europa tabulis aeneis 166 secundum rationes geographicas delineata
anno domini MDC [1600]
Goos, Pieter, approximately 1616-1675. West-Indische paskaert :
Goos, Pieter, approximately 1616–1675
West-Indische paskaert
[approximately 1660]
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673-1721. The gentleman's recreation :
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673–1721
The gentleman's recreation
1686
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, the doctrine of handy-works ... /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, the doctrine of handy-works ...
Pricke, Robert. The ornaments of architecture :
Pricke, Robert
The ornaments of architecture
1674
Bochius, Joannes, 1555-1609, author. Historica narratio profectionis et inaugurationis serenissimorum Belgii principum Alberti et Isabellae, Austriae archiducum :
Bochius, Joannes, 1555–1609
Historica narratio profectionis et inaugurationis serenissimorum Belgii principum Alberti et Isabellae, Austriae archiducum
MDCII [1602]
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688, author. Romae antiquae et novae theatrum, sive, Genuina ac vera urbis, juxta varios ejusdem status, delineatio topographica :
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
Romae antiquae et novae theatrum, sive, Genuina ac vera urbis, juxta varios ejusdem status, delineatio topographica
anno Christi 1684
Yorke, James, fl. 1640. The union of honovr :
Yorke, James, fl. 1640
The union of honovr
1640
Pistofilo, Bonaventura, 1576- Oplomachia /
Pistofilo, Bonaventura, 1576–
Oplomachia
1621
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669. The art of fair building:
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591–1669
The art of fair building
1670
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.
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
Troili, Giulio, 1613-1685. Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla :
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
Cats, Jacob, 1577-1660. Alle de wercken, so ouden als nieuvven /
Cats, Jacob, 1577–1660
Alle de wercken, so ouden als nieuvven
1658
Cruso, John, d. 1681. Militarie instructions for the cavallrie: or Rules and directions for the service of horse :
Cruso, John, d. 1681
Militarie instructions for the cavallrie: or Rules and directions for the service of horse
MDCXXXII [1632]
Faithorne, William, 1616-1691. The art of graveing, and etching,
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
The art of graveing, and etching,
1662
Webb, John, 1611-1672. A vindication of Stone-Heng restored :
Webb, John, 1611–1672
A vindication of Stone-Heng restored
MDCLXV [l665]
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer, publisher. This new map of [the] Earth and water according to Wrights alias Mercator's projection, drawn according to [the] more exact celestial observations and the more accurate discoveries of an a approued author, Robt. Morden, is sold at [the] Atlas in Cornhill, London, 1699 ; H. Moll sculpsit.
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
This new map of [the] Earth and water according to Wrights alias Mercator's projection, drawn according to [the] more exact celestial observations and the more accurate discoveries of an a approued author, Robt. Morden, is sold at [the] Atlas in Cornhill, London, 1699 ; H. Moll sculpsit
[1699]
Collins, Greenvile, active 1669-1698, cartographer. Great Britain's coasting-pilot ... :
Collins, Greenvile, active 1669–1698
Great Britain's coasting-pilot ...
1693
Bonasone, Giulio, approximately 1498-approximately 1580. Amori sdegni et gielosie di Givnone /
Bonasone, Giulio, approximately 1498–approximately 1580
Amori sdegni et gielosie di Givnone
[16--]
Gottfried, Johann Ludwig, 17th cent. Newe Welt vnd americanische Historien :
Gottfried, Johann Ludwig, 17th cent
Newe Welt vnd americanische Historien
1631
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519–1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709. Dissertation sur les ouvrages des plus fameux peintres ...
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
Dissertation sur les ouvrages des plus fameux peintres ..
1681
Guillim, John, 1565-1621. A display of heraldrie :
Guillim, John, 1565–1621
A display of heraldrie
1660
The principal nauigations voiages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres :
The principal nauigations voiages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres
1598 [-1600]
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. Regiones svb polo arctico /
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571–1638
Regiones svb polo arctico
[1638]
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682. Geographia universalis :
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619–1682
Geographia universalis
1691
Gordon, Patrick, active 1700. Geography anatomized, or, A compleat geographical grammar :
Gordon, Patrick, active 1700
Geography anatomized, or, A compleat geographical grammar
1693
Loggan, David, 1635-1700?, author, engraver. Cantabrigia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis, collegiorum, aularum, bibliothecae academicae scholarum publicarum, sacelli coll. regalis :
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Cantabrigia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis, collegiorum, aularum, bibliothecae academicae scholarum publicarum, sacelli coll. regalis
[1690?]
Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568-1639. Reliquiae Wottonianae, or, A collection of lives, letters, poems, with characters of sundry personages :
Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568–1639
Reliquiae Wottonianae, or, A collection of lives, letters, poems, with characters of sundry personages
1651
Dieu, Jean, 1654-1695, ill. [Portraits of figures of the court of Louis XIV].
Dieu, Jean, 1654–1695
[Portraits of figures of the court of Louis XIV]
[1678-1698]
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Mr. Ogilby's Tables of his measur'd roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Tables of his measur'd roads
1676
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ... /
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ...
1672
This booke was giuen by legacie from Thomas Braythwait of Ambleside gent. who died in the yeare of our Lord 1607, vnto George Preston of Houlker gent.
This booke was giuen by legacie from Thomas Braythwait of Ambleside gent. who died in the yeare of our Lord 1607, vnto George Preston of Houlker gent
1607?]
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer. England
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
England
[1695?]
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century, author. A new discovery of a vast country in America :
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century
A new discovery of a vast country in America
1698
Britannia prout divisa fuit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum praesertim durante illorum heptarchia
Britannia prout divisa fuit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum praesertim durante illorum heptarchia
[1645]
Lisebetten, Pieter van, 1630-1678. Diversarum avium species :
Lisebetten, Pieter van, 1630–1678
Diversarum avium species
[ca. 1650?]
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Italiæ :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Italiæ
MDCLXXXIIX [1688]
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century. The noble & joyous boke entytled Le Morte Darthur :
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century
The noble & joyous boke entytled Le Morte Darthur
1934