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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
Carolus Flandro, Joris, 1601-1625. Tabula Islandiae
Carolus Flandro, Joris, 1601–1625
Tabula Islandiae
[ca. 1660]
Marlow, Jeremiah. A book of cyphers or letters reverst.
Marlow, Jeremiah
A book of cyphers or letters reverst
1683
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markham's master-piece revived :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markham's master-piece revived
1688
Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650, engraver. Icones biblicae praecipuas Sacrae Scripturae historias eleganter & graphicè repraesentantes =
Merian, Matthaeus, 1593–1650
Icones biblicae praecipuas Sacrae Scripturae historias eleganter & graphicè repraesentantes =
[1625-1630]
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
Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645-1708, engraver. Cartes marines a l'usage des armées du roy de la Grand Bretagne :
Hooghe, Romeyn de, 1645–1708
Cartes marines a l'usage des armées du roy de la Grand Bretagne
MDCLXXXXIII [1693]
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
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
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
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. Counsel and advise to all builders :
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667
Counsel and advise to all builders
1663
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
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]
Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane. The horse-mans honour: or, The beautie of horse-man-ship :
Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane
The horse-mans honour: or, The beautie of horse-man-ship
1620
Guillim, John, 1565-1621. A display of heraldrie :
Guillim, John, 1565–1621
A display of heraldrie
1660
Canepari, Pietro Maria. De atramentis cujuscunque generis.
Canepari, Pietro Maria
De atramentis cujuscunque generis
1660
Gordon, Patrick, active 1700. Geography anatomized, or, A compleat geographical grammar :
Gordon, Patrick, active 1700
Geography anatomized, or, A compleat geographical grammar
1693
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682. Geographia universalis :
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619–1682
Geographia universalis
1691
Gunton, Simon, 1609-1676. The history of the Church of Peterburgh :
Gunton, Simon, 1609–1676
The history of the Church of Peterburgh
1686
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?]
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
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer. England
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
England
[1695?]
Guidott, Thomas, fl. 1698. A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there. :
Guidott, Thomas, fl. 1698
A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there.
1676 [i. e. 1676-1677]
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
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Sueviae, das ist, Beschreib. vnd aigentliche Abcontrafeitung der fürnembste[n] Stätt vnd Plätz in Ober vnd Nider Schwaben, Herzogthum Würtenberg, Marggraffschafft Baden vnd andern zu dem hochlöbl. schwabischen Craisse gehörigen Landtschafften vnd Orten.
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Sueviae, das ist, Beschreib. vnd aigentliche Abcontrafeitung der fürnembste[n] Stätt vnd Plätz in Ober vnd Nider Schwaben, Herzogthum Würtenberg, Marggraffschafft Baden vnd andern zu dem hochlöbl. schwabischen Craisse gehörigen Landtschafften vnd Orten
MDCXLIII [1643] [i.e. ca. 1655]
Winter, Georg Simon, b. ca. 1634. Georgii Simonis Winteri, Hippiater expertus, seu Medicina equorum absolutissima, tribus libris comprehensa :
Winter, Georg Simon, b. ca. 1634
Georgii Simonis Winteri, Hippiater expertus, seu Medicina equorum absolutissima, tribus libris comprehensa
Anno MDCLXXVIII [1678]
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
Matal, Jean, 1520-1597, author. Africa ad artis geographicae regulas tabulis aeri incisis descripta /
Matal, Jean, 1520–1597
Africa ad artis geographicae regulas tabulis aeri incisis descripta
anno MDC [1600]
Veues et perspectives de Soesdyck, chasteau [sic] & maison de plaisance du roy de la Grande Bretagne :
Veues et perspectives de Soesdyck, chasteau [sic] & maison de plaisance du roy de la Grande Bretagne
1695
Keere, Pieter van den, 1571-approximately 1646, engraver. [Atlas of the British Isles]
Keere, Pieter van den, 1571–approximately 1646
[Atlas of the British Isles]
[Amsterdam?] :
Fontana, Domenico, 1543-1607, author. Della trasportatione dell'obelisco vaticano et delle fabriche di nostro signore papa Sisto V /
Fontana, Domenico, 1543–1607
Della trasportatione dell'obelisco vaticano et delle fabriche di nostro signore papa Sisto V
MDXC [1590, that is 1604]
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661, author. Topographia Bavariæ, das ist, Beschreib. vnd aigentliche Abbildung der vornembsten Stätt vnd Orth in Ober vnd Nieder Beÿern, der obern Pfaltz, vnd andern, zum hochlöblichen Baÿrischen Craisse gehörigen Landschaften.
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Bavariæ, das ist, Beschreib. vnd aigentliche Abbildung der vornembsten Stätt vnd Orth in Ober vnd Nieder Beÿern, der obern Pfaltz, vnd andern, zum hochlöblichen Baÿrischen Craisse gehörigen Landschaften
MDCXLIV [1644]
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
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676. Methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux /
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
Methode et invention nouvelle de dresser les chevaux
l'an M.DC.LVIII [1658]
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
Aglionby, William, d. 1705. Painting illustrated in three diallogues,
Aglionby, William, d. 1705
Painting illustrated in three diallogues,
1685
P. L. The English academy :
P. L
The English academy
1672
Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695. Contract appointing Richard Beaumont as gamekeeper to the Marquis of Halifax.
Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633–1695
Contract appointing Richard Beaumont as gamekeeper to the Marquis of Halifax
1686 November 15
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]
G. M. (Geffray Minshull), 1594?-1668. Essayes and characters of a prison and prisoners /
G. M. (Geffray Minshull), 1594?-1668
Essayes and characters of a prison and prisoners
1821
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Italiæ :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Italiæ
MDCLXXXIIX [1688]
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
Lisebetten, Pieter van, 1630-1678. Diversarum avium species :
Lisebetten, Pieter van, 1630–1678
Diversarum avium species
[ca. 1650?]
Gruber, Johann Sebastian. Neue und gründliche mathematische Friedens- und Kriegs-Schule :
Gruber, Johann Sebastian
Neue und gründliche mathematische Friedens- und Kriegs-Schule
An. 1697
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. Regiones svb polo arctico /
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571–1638
Regiones svb polo arctico
[1638]
Britannia prout divisa fuit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum praesertim durante illorum heptarchia
Britannia prout divisa fuit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum praesertim durante illorum heptarchia
[1645]
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669. The art of fair building
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591–1669
The art of fair building
1675
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, author, bookseller. The English pilot :
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
The English pilot
[1671]-[1672]
Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694. The order and ceremonies used for and at the solemn interment of the most high, mighty and most noble prince George Duke of Albemarle ... 1670 /
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
The order and ceremonies used for and at the solemn interment of the most high, mighty and most noble prince George Duke of Albemarle ... 1670
1670]
Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617. An historicall description of the most famous kingdomes and common-weales in the worlde :
Botero, Giovanni, 1540–1617
An historicall description of the most famous kingdomes and common-weales in the worlde
1603
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Illustriorum Italiae urbium tabulae :
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Illustriorum Italiae urbium tabulae
[1657]
Buoni, Tommaso. Problems of beautie and all humane affections /
Buoni, Tommaso
Problems of beautie and all humane affections
1606
Raphael, 1483-1520. Imagines verteris ...
Raphael, 1483–1520
Imagines verteris ..
1674
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. Suffolke described and divided into hundreds :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Suffolke described and divided into hundreds
1610
Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475-1554. A book of perspective & geometry :
Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475–1554
A book of perspective & geometry
1657
Vernon, Francis, 1637?-1677. Oxonium poema /
Vernon, Francis, 1637?-1677
Oxonium poema
1667
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
Virginia richly valued, by the description of the maine land of Florida, her next neighbour :
Virginia richly valued, by the description of the maine land of Florida, her next neighbour
1609
The English atlas ... :
The English atlas ...
MDCLXXX-MDCLXXXIII [1680-1683]
Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492. Vocabulary in French and English :
Caxton, William, approximately 1422–1491 or 1492
Vocabulary in French and English
1964
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
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Theatrum statuum regiae Celsitudinis Sabaudiae ducis, Pedemonti principis, Cypri regis ...
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Theatrum statuum regiae Celsitudinis Sabaudiae ducis, Pedemonti principis, Cypri regis ..
MDCXXXII [1682]
Naudé, Gabriel, 1600-1653, author. Instructions concerning erecting of a library :
Naudé, Gabriel, 1600–1653
Instructions concerning erecting of a library
1661
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D., author. P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphosis, oder, Sinn-reicher Gedichte von Verwandlungen.
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D.
P. Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphosis, oder, Sinn-reicher Gedichte von Verwandlungen
MDCXCVIII [1698]
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
1669
Smith, John, 1580-1631, author. The true travels, adventvres, and observations of Captaine Iohn Smith, in Europe, Asia, Affrica, and America, from anno Domini 1593 to 1629 :
Smith, John, 1580–1631
The true travels, adventvres, and observations of Captaine Iohn Smith, in Europe, Asia, Affrica, and America, from anno Domini 1593 to 1629
1630
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. The first book of architecture /
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The first book of architecture
1668
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia provinciarum Austriacaru[m], Austriæ, Stÿriæ, Carinthiæ, Carniolæ, Tyrolis, etc :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia provinciarum Austriacaru[m], Austriæ, Stÿriæ, Carinthiæ, Carniolæ, Tyrolis, etc
[1677]
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676. A new method, and extraordinary invention, to dress horses, and work them according to nature :
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
A new method, and extraordinary invention, to dress horses, and work them according to nature
in the year 1667
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484 /
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484
1922
Audran, Gérard, 1640-1703. Diuerses figures hierogliphiques /
Audran, Gérard, 1640–1703
Diuerses figures hierogliphiques
[16--?]
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. The art of painting :
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
The art of painting
1676
Piso, Willem, 1611-1678. Gulielmi Pisonis medici Amstelædamensis De Indiæ utriusque re naturali et medica libri quatuordecim, quorum contenta pagina sequens exhibet.
Piso, Willem, 1611–1678
Gulielmi Pisonis medici Amstelædamensis De Indiæ utriusque re naturali et medica libri quatuordecim, quorum contenta pagina sequens exhibet
1658
Francine, Alexandre, -1648, author, illustrator. A nevv book of architecture :
Francine, Alexandre, -1648
A nevv book of architecture
1669
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552-1616. The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building /
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552–1616
The mirror of architecture, or, The ground-rules of the art of building
1676
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markhams farewell to husbandry, or, The enriching of all sorts of barren and sterile grounds in our nation, :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markhams farewell to husbandry, or, The enriching of all sorts of barren and sterile grounds in our nation,
1653
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey
ca. 1680
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636-1689, author. Atlas chinensis :
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636–1689
Atlas chinensis
MDCLXXI [1671]
A booke of drawinges :
A booke of drawinges
1650
Hernández, Francisco, 1517-1587. Rerum medicarum Nouæ Hispaniæ thesaurus, seu, Plantarum animalium mineralium mexicanorum historia /
Hernández, Francisco, 1517–1587
Rerum medicarum Nouæ Hispaniæ thesaurus, seu, Plantarum animalium mineralium mexicanorum historia
1651
Mieth, Michael, -1686, author. Artilleriae recentior praxis, oder, Neuere Geschütz Beschreibung :
Mieth, Michael, -1686
Artilleriae recentior praxis, oder, Neuere Geschütz Beschreibung
1684
Wyngaerde, Anton van den, d. 1571. Van den Wyngaerde's View of London (circa 1550)
Wyngaerde, Anton van den, d. 1571
Van den Wyngaerde's View of London (circa 1550)
1881-1882
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661, author. M. Z. Topographia Electorat Brandenburgici et Ducatus Pomeraniae, das ist, Beschreibung der vornembsten und bekantisten Stätte und Plätz in dem hochlöblichsten Churfürstenthum und March Brandenburg, und dem Hertzogtum Pommeren :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
M. Z. Topographia Electorat Brandenburgici et Ducatus Pomeraniae, das ist, Beschreibung der vornembsten und bekantisten Stätte und Plätz in dem hochlöblichsten Churfürstenthum und March Brandenburg, und dem Hertzogtum Pommeren
[1652]
Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587-1652, printmaker. [Portraits of James I and Queen Anne]
Visscher, Claes Jansz., 1586 or 1587–1652
[Portraits of James I and Queen Anne]
[between 1602 and 1612]
Brown, John, philomath. The description and use of the carpenters-rule :
Brown, John, philomath
The description and use of the carpenters-rule
1666
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier), author. Bucaniers of America, or, A true account of the most remarkable assaults committed of late years upon the coasts of the West-Indies, by the bucaniers of Jamaica and Tortuga, both English and French : wherein are contained more especially, the unparallel'd exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, our English Jamaican hero, who sack'd Puerto Velo, burnt Panama &c. /
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
Bucaniers of America, or, A true account of the most remarkable assaults committed of late years upon the coasts of the West-Indies, by the bucaniers of Jamaica and Tortuga, both English and French : wherein are contained more especially, the unparallel'd exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, our English Jamaican hero, who sack'd Puerto Velo, burnt Panama &c.
1684-1685
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673, cartographer, publisher. Atlas maior, sive, Cosmographia Blauiana :
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Atlas maior, sive, Cosmographia Blauiana
MDCLXII [1662]
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]
Westerhout, Arnold van, 1651-1725, artist, engraver. [Angels holding instruments of the Passion, from the Ponte San Angelo]
Westerhout, Arnold van, 1651–1725
[Angels holding instruments of the Passion, from the Ponte San Angelo]
[1699]
Petau, Denis, 1583-1652. The history of the world, or, An account of time /
Petau, Denis, 1583–1652
The history of the world, or, An account of time
1659
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. The fables of Aesop paraphras'd in verse :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
The fables of Aesop paraphras'd in verse
1668
Raymond, John. An itinerary :
Raymond, John
An itinerary
1648
Vaughan, Rowland, 1558-1627. Most approued, and long experienced vvater-vvorkes :
Vaughan, Rowland, 1558–1627
Most approued, and long experienced vvater-vvorkes
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Urbium totius Belgii, seu, Germaniae inferioris nobiliorum, & illustriorum tabulae antiquae & novae accuratissimè elaboratae.
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Urbium totius Belgii, seu, Germaniae inferioris nobiliorum, & illustriorum tabulae antiquae & novae accuratissimè elaboratae
MDCLVII [1657]
Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane. The perfection of horse-manship :
Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane
The perfection of horse-manship
1609