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Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617, medalist. The destruction of the Spanish Armada
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum.
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum
[ca. 1690?]
Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, engraver. [ A Ballad singer /
Smith, J. (John), 1652–1743
[ A Ballad singer
[1680?]
Boazio, Baptista. The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
Boazio, Baptista
The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
[1589?]
[Panorama of popular printed images].
[Panorama of popular printed images]
[circa 1680]
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing.
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653-1702. The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale /
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
circa 1587
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande
circa 1600
Hyakunin isshu karuta.
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The compleat gentleman :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The compleat gentleman
[1622]
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641 :
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609–1674
The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641
1702-1704
A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations :
A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations
[169-?]
Doornick, Marcus Williamsz. Platte grondt der Vebrande Stadt London /
Doornick, Marcus Williamsz
Platte grondt der Vebrande Stadt London
1666
Troili, Giulio, 1613-1685. Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla :
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John), 1821-1878. Holmby house,
Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John), 1821–1878
Holmby house,
1860?
A series of postcards :
A series of postcards
[197-?]
Hainhofer, Philipp, 1578-1647, artist. The Augsburg Art Cabinet =
Hainhofer, Philipp, 1578–1647
The Augsburg Art Cabinet =
2014
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641. Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres /
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599–1641
Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696. Letters of Madame de Sévigné to her daughter and her friends :
Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626–1696
Letters of Madame de Sévigné to her daughter and her friends
1811
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680. Hudibras, a poem /
Butler, Samuel, 1612–1680
Hudibras, a poem
1819
Macleane, Douglas, author. Imago Regia :
Macleane, Douglas
Imago Regia
[1899?]
Lorrain, Claude, 1600-1682. Liber veritatis, or, A collection of prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire /
Lorrain, Claude, 1600–1682
Liber veritatis, or, A collection of prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire
[1777]-1819
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797. Calligraphy exercise book.
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797
Calligraphy exercise book
1797
Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637, author. A croppe of kisses :
Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637
A croppe of kisses
1937
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720, author. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
MDCCXCIV [1794]
Carew, Thomas, 1595?-1639?, author. A rapture /
Carew, Thomas, 1595?-1639?
A rapture
MCMXXVII [1927]
Thuróczy, János, approximately 1435- Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz :
Thuróczy, János, approximately 1435–
Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz
[3 June 1488]
Tallemant Des Réaux, 1619-1690, author. Love-tales from Tallemant :
Tallemant Des Réaux, 1619–1690
Love-tales from Tallemant
1925
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier) The history of the bucaniers of America :
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
The history of the bucaniers of America
1699
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, ca. 1646-1720. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, ca. 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
1809
Harrison, Stephen (Joiner and architect) The arch's of triumph erected in honor of the high and mighty prince, Iames, the first of that name, King, of England, and the sixt of Scotland :
Harrison, Stephen (Joiner and architect)
The arch's of triumph erected in honor of the high and mighty prince, Iames, the first of that name, King, of England, and the sixt of Scotland
1604
Dryden, John, 1631-1700, author. Songs and poems of John Dryden /
Dryden, John, 1631–1700
Songs and poems of John Dryden
1957
Boazio, Baptista. S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
Boazio, Baptista
S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
[1588?]
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. Sterne's sentimental journey through France and Italy :
Sterne, Laurence, 1713–1768
Sterne's sentimental journey through France and Italy
1795
Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635. Bovvels opened, or, A discovery of the neare and deare love, union, and communion betwixt Christ and the church, and consequently betwixt him and every beleeving soule :
Sibbes, Richard, 1577–1635
Bovvels opened, or, A discovery of the neare and deare love, union, and communion betwixt Christ and the church, and consequently betwixt him and every beleeving soule
1641
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882. Windsor Castle :
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805–1882
Windsor Castle
1844
Description of Jarsey.
Description of Jarsey
1600
Boazio, Baptista. The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
Boazio, Baptista
The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
[1589?]
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720, author. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
1811
Reresby, John, Sir, 1634-1689. The memoirs and travels of Sir John Reresby, bart. :
Reresby, John, Sir, 1634–1689
The memoirs and travels of Sir John Reresby, bart.
1813
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. A sentimental journey through France and Italy /
Sterne, Laurence, 1713–1768
A sentimental journey through France and Italy
1809
Herbert, George, 1593-1633, author. The temple :
Herbert, George, 1593–1633
The temple
1927
Lorrain, Claude, 1600-1682, ill. No. 1 of a selection of subjects after Claude Lorain [sic] :
Lorrain, Claude, 1600–1682
No. 1 of a selection of subjects after Claude Lorain [sic]
[182-?]
La Chappelle, Georges de, d. 1655. Recuel de divers portraits des principales dames de la porte du Grand Turc /
La Chappelle, Georges de, d. 1655
Recuel de divers portraits des principales dames de la porte du Grand Turc
1648
Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629. [Historia septem infantium de Lara ... =
Veen, Otto van, 1556–1629
[Historia septem infantium de Lara ... =
1612]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. Cambridgshire
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Cambridgshire
1610
The Castell Perrott placed uppon the rocke cauled the stacke.
The Castell Perrott placed uppon the rocke cauled the stacke
circa 1600
The Pilgrim fathers :
The Pilgrim fathers
1939
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, etcher. Ornatus muliebris Anglicanus, or, The severall habits of English women :
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
Ornatus muliebris Anglicanus, or, The severall habits of English women
[not before 1707]
Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France) Explication des peintures, sculptures, et autres ouvrages de messieurs de l'Academie royale;
Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France)
Explication des peintures, sculptures, et autres ouvrages de messieurs de l'Academie royale;
1748
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
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, -1625, author. The general history of the vast continent and islands of America :
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, -1625
The general history of the vast continent and islands of America
MDCCXXV-MDCCXXVI [1725-1726]
Saint Yves, fl. 1750. Observations sur les arts,
Saint Yves, fl. 1750
Observations sur les arts,
1748
The English military discipline :
The English military discipline
1672
Faithorne, William, 1616-1691. Effigies regum Anglorum :
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
Effigies regum Anglorum
[1630?]
Robertson, William, 1721-1793. The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V.,
Robertson, William, 1721–1793
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V.,
1769
Palmer, John, 1785-1846. The history of the siege of Manchester by the king's forces,
Palmer, John, 1785–1846
The history of the siege of Manchester by the king's forces,
1822
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. Letters and memorials of state :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
Letters and memorials of state
1746
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
Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560-1609. The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere :
Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560–1609
The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere
1657
Leslie, John, 1527-1596. De origine, moribus, et rebua gestis Scotorum libri decem :
Leslie, John, 1527–1596
De origine, moribus, et rebua gestis Scotorum libri decem
1578
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia :
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXXIII (1723)
Bertram, Charles, 1723-1765. Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres :
Bertram, Charles, 1723–1765
Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres
1757
The ode for the opening of the new exhibition room of the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain.
The ode for the opening of the new exhibition room of the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain
1772
Society of Artists of Great Britain. A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c. /
Society of Artists of Great Britain
A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c.
1760-1791
Prospectus of a work,
Prospectus of a work,
between 1812 and 1819]
Maisse, André Hurault, sieur de, 1539-1607, author. De Maisse :
Maisse, André Hurault, sieur de, 1539–1607
De Maisse
1931
Dampier, William, 1652-1715, author. A collection of voyages :
Dampier, William, 1652–1715
A collection of voyages
MDCCXXIX [1729]
Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675, author. The fool would be a favourit, or, The discreet lover (1657) /
Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675
The fool would be a favourit, or, The discreet lover (1657)
MCMXXVI [1926]
Browne, William, 1590-approximately 1645, author. Circe and Ulysses :
Browne, William, 1590–approximately 1645
Circe and Ulysses
1954
Barbet, Jean, 1597?-1654. A booke of archetecture containing seeling peeces, chimny peeces and seuerall sorts vsefull for carpenters, joyners, caruers, painters /
Barbet, Jean, 1597?-1654
A booke of archetecture containing seeling peeces, chimny peeces and seuerall sorts vsefull for carpenters, joyners, caruers, painters
1670
Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667, author. The mistress :
Cowley, Abraham, 1618–1667
The mistress
MCMXXVI [1926]
Baillet de Saint Julien, Louis Guillaume, Baron, fl. 1748-1775. Lettre sur la peinture, sculpture, et architecture à M. ***.
Baillet de Saint Julien, Louis Guillaume, Baron, fl. 1748–1775
Lettre sur la peinture, sculpture, et architecture à M. ***
1748
Marvell, Andrew, 1621-1678, author. Miscellaneous poems /
Marvell, Andrew, 1621–1678
Miscellaneous poems
MCMXXIII [1923]
A representation of the Popish Plott in 29 figures,
A representation of the Popish Plott in 29 figures,
[1681?]
King, Henry, 1592-1669, author. The poems of Bishop Henry King /
King, Henry, 1592–1669
The poems of Bishop Henry King
1925
Vernon, Francis, 1637?-1677. Oxonium poema /
Vernon, Francis, 1637?-1677
Oxonium poema
1667
Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679. Boscobel, or, The compleat history of His Sacred Majesty's most miraculous preservation after the battle of Worcester, which was fought Sept. 3, 1651 :
Blount, Thomas, 1618–1679
Boscobel, or, The compleat history of His Sacred Majesty's most miraculous preservation after the battle of Worcester, which was fought Sept. 3, 1651
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Elmes, James, 1782-1862. Memoirs of the life and works of Sir Christopher Wren :
Elmes, James, 1782–1862
Memoirs of the life and works of Sir Christopher Wren
1823
Tillotson, John, approximately 1830-1871. Stories of the Wars. 1574-1658.
Tillotson, John, approximately 1830–1871
Stories of the Wars. 1574-1658
[1864]
Dowsing, William, 1596?-1679? The journal of William Dowsing, of Stratford,
Dowsing, William, 1596?-1679?
The journal of William Dowsing, of Stratford,
1786
Bochius, Joannes, 1555-1609, author. Descriptio publicae gratulationis, spectaculorum et ludorum, in aduentu Sereniss. Principis Ernesti Archiducis Austriae ... Belgicis provincijs a Regia Ma[iesta]te Cathol. praefecti, :
Bochius, Joannes, 1555–1609
Descriptio publicae gratulationis, spectaculorum et ludorum, in aduentu Sereniss. Principis Ernesti Archiducis Austriae ... Belgicis provincijs a Regia Ma[iesta]te Cathol. praefecti,
MDXCV [1595]
Peck, Francis, 1692-1743. Desiderata curiosa, or, A collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history :
Peck, Francis, 1692–1743
Desiderata curiosa, or, A collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history
1779
Herbert, Thomas, Sir, 1606-1682. Memoirs of the two last years of the reign of King Charles I.,
Herbert, Thomas, Sir, 1606–1682
Memoirs of the two last years of the reign of King Charles I.,
1813
Walker, Edward, Sir, 1612-1677. A Circumstantial account of the preparations for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Second
Walker, Edward, Sir, 1612–1677
A Circumstantial account of the preparations for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Second
1820
Thomas, Dalby, Sir, author. An historical account of the rise and growth of the West- India collonies :
Thomas, Dalby, Sir
An historical account of the rise and growth of the West- India collonies
1690
Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675, author. The tragedy of Osmond the great Turk, or, The noble servant (1657) /
Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675
The tragedy of Osmond the great Turk, or, The noble servant (1657)
MCMXXVI [1926]
Monier, Pierre, 1639-1703. The history of painting, sculpture, architecture, graving:
Monier, Pierre, 1639–1703
The history of painting, sculpture, architecture, graving
1699
Military discipline, or, The art of war :
Military discipline, or, The art of war
1689
Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687. The compleat gamester: or, Instructions how to play at billiards, trucks, bowls, and chess :
Cotton, Charles, 1630–1687
The compleat gamester: or, Instructions how to play at billiards, trucks, bowls, and chess
1680
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. The life of James the Second, King of England :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
The life of James the Second, King of England
1813
Zesen, Philipp von, 1619-1689. Filips von Zesen Beschreibung der Stadt Amsterdam :
Zesen, Philipp von, 1619–1689
Filips von Zesen Beschreibung der Stadt Amsterdam
im Jahr 1664
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia:
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXLV [1745]
Pendred, Gerald. An inventory of British sporting art in United Kingdom public collections /
Pendred, Gerald
An inventory of British sporting art in United Kingdom public collections
1987
Deuchar, Stephen. Sporting art in eighteenth-century England :
Deuchar, Stephen
Sporting art in eighteenth-century England
1988