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1. Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus : eiusdem Norvicus.

Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus : eiusdem Norvicus.
Creator:
Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614
Date:
1575
Physical Description:
[16], 156, [12], 207, [13] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : geneal. tables, coats of arms ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare : [Christi] no[m]i[n]e invocato : Regi Francie i[n]tytulato.

Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare : [Christi] no[m]i[n]e invocato : Regi Francie i[n]tytulato.
Creator:
Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280–approximately 1350
Date:
1375
Physical Description:
1 v. ([52] pages, with 2 blank pages) : ill. ; 29 x 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The antiquaries museum : illustrating the antient architecture, painting, and sculpture of Great Britain, from the time of the Saxons to the introduction of the Grecian and Roman architecture by Inigo Jones in the reign of King James I. / By Jacob Schnebbelie ...

The antiquaries museum : illustrating the antient architecture, painting, and sculpture of Great Britain, from the time of the Saxons to the introduction of the Grecian and Roman architecture by Inigo Jones in the reign of King James I. / By Jacob Schnebbelie ...
Creator:
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760–1792
Date:
MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]
Physical Description:
[148] p. in various pagings, [58] leaves of plates : ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Antiquities of Mexico : comprising fac-similes of ancient Mexican paintings and hieroglyphics, preserved in the royal libraries of Paris, Berlin and Dresden, in the Imperial library of Vienna, in the Vatican library, in the Borgian museum at Rome, in the library of the Institute at Bologna, and in the Bodleian Library at Oxford, together with The monuments of New Spain by M. Dupaix, with their respective scales of measurement and accompanying descriptions / the whole illustrated by many valuable inedited manuscripts by Lord Kingsborough ; the drawings, on stone, by A. Aglio.

Antiquities of Mexico : comprising fac-similes of ancient Mexican paintings and hieroglyphics, preserved in the royal libraries of Paris, Berlin and Dresden, in the Imperial library of Vienna, in the Vatican library, in the Borgian museum at Rome, in the library of the Institute at Bologna, and in the Bodleian Library at Oxford, together with The monuments of New Spain by M. Dupaix, with their respective scales of measurement and accompanying descriptions / the whole illustrated by many valuable inedited manuscripts by Lord Kingsborough ; the drawings, on stone, by A. Aglio.
Creator:
Kingsborough, Edward King, Viscount, 1795–1837
Date:
1831-1848
Physical Description:
9 v. : ill., facsims. (most col.) ; 55 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuadinge Englande in the yeare 1588 : and ouerthrowne by Her Ma[ies]ties nauie vnder the conduction of the Right-honorable the Lorde Charles Howarde highe Admirall of Englande: / written in Italian by Petruccio Vbaldino citizen of Florence, and translated for A Ryther: vnto the w[hi]ch discourse are annexed certaine tables expressinge the seuerall exploites, and conflictes had with the said fleete. These bookes with the tables belonginge to them are to be solde at the shoppe of A. Ryther beinge a little from Leaden hall next to the signe of the Tower.

A discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuadinge Englande in the yeare 1588 : and ouerthrowne by Her Ma[ies]ties nauie vnder the conduction of the Right-honorable the Lorde Charles Howarde highe Admirall of Englande: / written in Italian by Petruccio Vbaldino citizen of Florence, and translated for A Ryther: vnto the w[hi]ch discourse are annexed certaine tables expressinge the seuerall exploites, and conflictes had with the said fleete. These bookes with the tables belonginge to them are to be solde at the shoppe of A. Ryther beinge a little from Leaden hall next to the signe of the Tower.
Creator:
Ubaldini, Petruccio, 1524?-1600?
Date:
1590
Physical Description:
[8], 27, [1] p. ; 18 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Owain Miles and other inedited fragments of ancient English poetry.

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Date:
MDCCCXXXVII [1837]
Physical Description:
[151] p. in various pagings : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. The trial of St. Thomas More / by E.E. Reynolds.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Ernest Edwin, 1894–
Date:
1964
Physical Description:
xiv, 169 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.

8. Eyne predigt auff den achten Sutag nach de Pfingstag uber das Evangelion Mattei am VII : sehet euch fur / von den falschen Trapheten Bruder Heinrich Kettenbach in MDXXV.

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Creator:
Kettenbach, Heinrich von, fl. 1522
Date:
1525
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Miscellaneous writings of Henry the Eighth, king of England, France & Ireland : in which are included Assertion of the seven sacraments : Love letters to Anne Boleyn : Songs : Letter to the emperor : Two proclamations : Will / edited by Francis Macnamara.

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Creator:
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491–1547
Date:
mcmxxiv [1924]
Physical Description:
[4], 7-218, [2] pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Montaigne's essays : John Florio's translation / edited by J. I. M. Stewart

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Creator:
Montaigne, Michel de, 1533–1592
Date:
MCMXXXI [1931]
Physical Description:
2 volumes ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Ancient mysteries described : especially the English miracle plays, founded on apocryphal New Testatment story, extant among the unpublished manuscripts in the British Museum; including notices of ecclesiastical shows, the festivals of Fools and asses--The English boy bishop--The descent into hell--The lord mayor's show--The guildhall giants--Christmas carols, &c. / by William Hone ; with engravings on copper and wood.

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Creator:
Hone, William, 1780–1842
Date:
1823
Physical Description:
[2], 298, 2 p., [4] leaves of plates (1 folded) : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer

12. The prettiest love letters in the world : letters between Lucrezia Borgia & Pietro Bembo 1503 to 1519 / translation and preface Hugh Shankland ; wood engravings Richard Shirley Smith.

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Creator:
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480–1519
Date:
[2001]
Physical Description:
46, [66] p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.

13. Views of Robin Hood's house.

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Date:
[1805]
Physical Description:
[4] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. A dissertation on the pageants or dramatic mysteries anciently performed at Coventry, by the trading companies of that city : chiefly with reference to the vehicle, characters, and dresses of the actors : compiled, in a great degree, from sources hitherto unexplored : to which are added, the Pageant of the Shearmen & Taylors' company, and other municipal entertainers of a public nature / by Thomas Sharp.

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Creator:
Sharp, Thomas, 1770–1841
Date:
MDCCCXXV [1825]
Physical Description:
[6], 226, [4] p., 10 leaves of plates : ill., music ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Messer Pietro mio : letters between Lucrezia Borgia & Pietro Bembo / translation & preface, Hugh Shankland ; wood engravings, Richard Shirley Smith.

Messer Pietro mio : letters between Lucrezia Borgia & Pietro Bembo / translation & preface, Hugh Shankland ; wood engravings, Richard Shirley Smith.
Creator:
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480–1519
Date:
1985
Physical Description:
46, [66] p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.