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Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353.  De planctu ecclesiae.
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353
De planctu ecclesiae
[Oct. 26, 1474]
Þormóður Torfason, 1636-1719. Gronlandia antiqva :
Þormóður Torfason, 1636–1719
Gronlandia antiqva
1715
 Hier begynneth the book callid the myrrour of the worlde or thymage of the same.
Hier begynneth the book callid the myrrour of the worlde or thymage of the same
1481]
Virgil, author. Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos /
Virgil
Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos
[not before 23 June 1490]
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) Panorama, Leicester Square :
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1803
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388-1468, author. Meditationes Reuerendissimi patris domini Iohannis de Turrecremata Sacrosancte Romane ecclesie Cardinalis posite [et] depicte de ipsius ma[n]dato in eccl[es]ie ambitu sancte Marie de Minerua Rome.
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388–1468
Meditationes Reuerendissimi patris domini Iohannis de Turrecremata Sacrosancte Romane ecclesie Cardinalis posite [et] depicte de ipsius ma[n]dato in eccl[es]ie ambitu sancte Marie de Minerua Rome
[17 October 1473]
 [Digestum novum]
[Digestum novum]
[approximately 1478]
Stumpf, Johannes, 1500-1576? Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschaft Stetten, Landen und Völckern chronicwürdiger Thaaten beschreibung :
Stumpf, Johannes, 1500–1576?
Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschaft Stetten, Landen und Völckern chronicwürdiger Thaaten beschreibung
1586
 [Rudime[n]tum nouicioru[m]].
[Rudime[n]tum nouicioru[m]]
MCCCLXXV [1475]
Thevet, André, 1502-1590. La cosmographie vniverselle /
Thevet, André, 1502–1590
La cosmographie vniverselle
1575
 Short, but concise account of Elisabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, who were born joined together by the hips and shoulders, in the year of our Lord 1100, at Biddenden, in the county of Kent :
Short, but concise account of Elisabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, who were born joined together by the hips and shoulders, in the year of our Lord 1100, at Biddenden, in the county of Kent
1805
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]
Ellinger, Johann, of Arheiligen. Allmodischer Kleyder Teuffel :
Ellinger, Johann, of Arheiligen
Allmodischer Kleyder Teuffel
Anno 1629
 [Die Neue Ehe und das Passional von Jesu]
[Die Neue Ehe und das Passional von Jesu]
[7 Oct. 1476]
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437? author. Concilium zu Constencz.
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365–1437?
Concilium zu Constencz
[1483]
Bämler, Johann, approximately 1430-1503.  Chronik von allen Kaisern und Königen und Päpsten.
Bämler, Johann, approximately 1430–1503
Chronik von allen Kaisern und Königen und Päpsten
[1476]
 Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss.
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss
M. CCCC. LXXVI uf Sant Gilgen obent [31 August 1476]
Haebler, Konrad, 1857-1946. Der deutsche wiegendruck in original-typenbeispielen :
Haebler, Konrad, 1857–1946
Der deutsche wiegendruck in original-typenbeispielen
1927
 The pilgrim's progress, from the world, to that which is to come :
The pilgrim's progress, from the world, to that which is to come
[1725?]
Bert, Edmund. An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking :
Bert, Edmund
An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking
1619
Ecclesiological Society. Churches of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely /
Ecclesiological Society
Churches of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely
1845
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius. Flauij Vegetij Renati, Vier bücher der Ritterschafft :
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
Flauij Vegetij Renati, Vier bücher der Ritterschafft
Vollendet am xvij.tag Nouembris, Jm[m] Jar M.D.XXXIIII [1534]
Ball, Isaac, author. An analytical view of the animal economy :
Ball, Isaac
An analytical view of the animal economy
1808
 [Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[between 1465 and 1485?]
Norden, John, 1548-1625? Speculi Britaniæ pars :
Norden, John, 1548–1625?
Speculi Britaniæ pars
1598
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
De Grey, Thomas. The compleat horseman and expert ferrier :
De Grey, Thomas
The compleat horseman and expert ferrier
1639
Barker, Robert, 1739-1806. Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country :
Barker, Robert, 1739–1806
Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country
1806
 [Vita et Fabulae]
[Vita et Fabulae]
[circa 1476]
 The principall navigations, voiages and discoveries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer land, to the most remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres :
The principall navigations, voiages and discoveries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer land, to the most remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres
1589
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markhams maister-peece :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markhams maister-peece
1636
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847. The bibliographical decameron, or, Ten days pleasant discourse upon illuminated manuscripts, and subjects connected with early engraving, typography, and bibliography /
Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776–1847
The bibliographical decameron, or, Ten days pleasant discourse upon illuminated manuscripts, and subjects connected with early engraving, typography, and bibliography
1817
Sachs, Hans, 1494-1576. Das vntrew Spiel :
Sachs, Hans, 1494–1576
Das vntrew Spiel
[ca. 1553]
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625-1705, author. The gentleman's dictionary :
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625–1705
The gentleman's dictionary
1705
Burton, William, 1575-1645. The description of Leicester Shire :
Burton, William, 1575–1645
The description of Leicester Shire
[1622]
 The journal of design and manufactures ...
The journal of design and manufactures ..
1849-1852
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572, author. Della fortificatione delle citta /
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572
Della fortificatione delle citta
MDLXXXIII [1583]
 Blank page.
Blank page
1988-1991
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. [World map]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
[World map]
[1482]
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
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. The golden legend.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
The golden legend
and finished on the 12th day of September in the year 1892
Appianus, of Alexandria, author. [Historia Romana].
Appianus, of Alexandria
[Historia Romana]
M.CCCC.LXXVII [1477]
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673-1721. The gentleman's recreation :
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673–1721
The gentleman's recreation
1686
Poole, William, farrier. The countrey farrier :
Poole, William, farrier
The countrey farrier
1648
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695. Tuba stentoro-phonica :
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
Tuba stentoro-phonica
1672
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774-1856. Explanation of the Battle of Waterloo /
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Explanation of the Battle of Waterloo
1817
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century, author. [Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century
[Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
[not before 24 April 1474]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405-1475.  [De re militari]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405–1475
[De re militari]
An. M. CCCCLXXII [1472]
Theti, Carlo, 1529-1589. Discorsi delle fortificationi /
Theti, Carlo, 1529–1589
Discorsi delle fortificationi
MDLXXV [1575]
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. Diuers voyages touching the discouerie of America, and the ilands adiacent vnto the same,
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Diuers voyages touching the discouerie of America, and the ilands adiacent vnto the same,
1582
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, Joseph, 1674-1770. Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli :
Smith, Joseph, 1674–1770
Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli
MDCCLV [1755]
Vitruvius Pollio. L. Victruuii Pollionis ad Cesarem Augustum De architectura liber primus.
Vitruvius Pollio
L. Victruuii Pollionis ad Cesarem Augustum De architectura liber primus
1486 or 7]
 Striking likenesses, handsomely framed, only 1s. each, taken at 114, Strand, opposite Exeter 'Change.
Striking likenesses, handsomely framed, only 1s. each, taken at 114, Strand, opposite Exeter 'Change
[approximately 1820?]
Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629. Pia desideria.
Hugo, Herman, 1588–1629
Pia desideria
M.DC.XXXII
Abbot, George, 1562-1633. A briefe description of the whole worlde :
Abbot, George, 1562–1633
A briefe description of the whole worlde
1605
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
 The child's alphabet :
The child's alphabet
[ca. 1820?]
Clifford, Christopher. The schoole of horsmanship :
Clifford, Christopher
The schoole of horsmanship
1585
 The Bible :
The Bible
[1607]
 Fl. Vegetii Renati viri illustris De re militari libri quatuor.
Fl. Vegetii Renati viri illustris De re militari libri quatuor
Anno M.D.XXXII. [1532] decimo Kalendas Septembres
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Cauelarice, or The English horseman :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Cauelarice, or The English horseman
1607
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770. The history and antiquities of the most ancient town and borough of Colchester,
Morant, Philip, 1700–1770
The history and antiquities of the most ancient town and borough of Colchester,
1748
Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617, author. Mundus imperiorum, siue de mundi imperiis libri quatuor :
Botero, Giovanni, 1540–1617
Mundus imperiorum, siue de mundi imperiis libri quatuor
im Iahr MDCII [1602]
Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576. The history of trauayle in the VVest and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyther way, towardes the fruitfull and ryche Moluccaes :
Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576
The history of trauayle in the VVest and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyther way, towardes the fruitfull and ryche Moluccaes
1577
Varthema, Lodovico de, active 15th century, author. Ludouici patritii Romani nouum itinerarium Aethiopiae, Aegipti, utriusque Arabiae, Persidis, Siriae, ac Indiae, intra et extra Gangem.
Varthema, Lodovico de, active 15th century
Ludouici patritii Romani nouum itinerarium Aethiopiae, Aegipti, utriusque Arabiae, Persidis, Siriae, ac Indiae, intra et extra Gangem
[1511]
 [Biblia, deutsch]
[Biblia, deutsch]
1477
Fitzherbert, John, d. 1531. Here begynneth a ryght frutefull mater and hath to name the boke of surueyeng and improume[n]tes.
Fitzherbert, John, d. 1531
Here begynneth a ryght frutefull mater and hath to name the boke of surueyeng and improume[n]tes
1523
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise
1634
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774-1856. Explanation of the view of Gibraltar and Bay, taken from the battery, called the Devil's Tongue :
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Explanation of the view of Gibraltar and Bay, taken from the battery, called the Devil's Tongue
1805
Löhneyss, Georg Engelhard von, 1552-1622. Della caualleria =
Löhneyss, Georg Engelhard von, 1552–1622
Della caualleria =
1609 [-1610]
Hooker, Joseph Dalton, 1817-1911. Himalayan journals, or, Notes of a naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia mountains, &c. /
Hooker, Joseph Dalton, 1817–1911
Himalayan journals, or, Notes of a naturalist in Bengal, the Sikkim and Nepal Himalayas, the Khasia mountains, &c.
1854
Nicholson, William, 1872-1949, artist.  An almanac of twelve sports /
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
An almanac of twelve sports
1898
Pluvinel, Antoine de, 1555-1620. L'instruction du roy en l'exercice de monter à cheual. /
Pluvinel, Antoine de, 1555–1620
L'instruction du roy en l'exercice de monter à cheual.
M.DC.XXVII. [1627]
C. K., author. Art's master-piece, or, A companion for the ingenious of either sex :
C. K.
Art's master-piece, or, A companion for the ingenious of either sex
1792
 Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves.
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves
circa 1450-1598
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770.  The history and antiquities of the county of Essex :
Morant, Philip, 1700–1770
The history and antiquities of the county of Essex
1768
 [Chronicles of England with the Fruit of times].
[Chronicles of England with the Fruit of times]
[1485 or 1486]
Winter, Georg Simon, b. ca. 1634. Georgii Simonis Winteri, Bellerophon, sive Eques peritus :
Winter, Georg Simon, b. ca. 1634
Georgii Simonis Winteri, Bellerophon, sive Eques peritus
Anno MDCLXXVIII [1678]
Raimondi, Eugenio, 17th cent. Delle caccie /
Raimondi, Eugenio, 17th cent
Delle caccie
MDCLXXV [1675]
Beck, Thomas Alcock, 1795-1846. Annales Furnesienses.
Beck, Thomas Alcock, 1795–1846
Annales Furnesienses
1844
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502, author. Fasciculus t[em]p[oru]m o[mn]es antiquo[rum] cronicas [com]plectens incipit feliciter.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus t[em]p[oru]m o[mn]es antiquo[rum] cronicas [com]plectens incipit feliciter
Sub anno d[omi]ni Millesimo quadrigentesimoseptuagesimo sexto feria sexta ante Martini ep[isco]pi [8 November 1476]
Gottfried, Johann Ludwig, 17th cent. Newe Welt vnd americanische Historien :
Gottfried, Johann Ludwig, 17th cent
Newe Welt vnd americanische Historien
1631
Gunton, Simon, 1609-1676. The history of the Church of Peterburgh :
Gunton, Simon, 1609–1676
The history of the Church of Peterburgh
1686
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera Nauis, :
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera Nauis,
[1570]
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius. FlauI VegetI Ren. v. inl. De re militari libri quatuor :
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
FlauI VegetI Ren. v. inl. De re militari libri quatuor
M.D.LXXXV [1585]
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
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
Neade, William. The double-armed man, by the new inuention :
Neade, William
The double-armed man, by the new inuention
1625
Zwingli, Ulrich, 1484-1531. A short pathwaye to the ryghte and true vnderstanding of the holye & sacred scriptures /
Zwingli, Ulrich, 1484–1531
A short pathwaye to the ryghte and true vnderstanding of the holye & sacred scriptures
1550
 Itinerarium prouinciarum omniu[m] Antonini Augusti :
Itinerarium prouinciarum omniu[m] Antonini Augusti
[1512]
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
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius, author. Des durchleichtigen wolgebornen Grauen Flauii Vegecii Renati kurcze Red von der Ritterschafft.
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
Des durchleichtigen wolgebornen Grauen Flauii Vegecii Renati kurcze Red von der Ritterschafft
[approximately 1475]
 [Vitae sanctorum patrum]
[Vitae sanctorum patrum]
[approximately 1482]
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]
 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]
Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629. Pia desideria emblematis, elegiis & affectibus ss. patrvm illustrata /
Hugo, Herman, 1588–1629
Pia desideria emblematis, elegiis & affectibus ss. patrvm illustrata
1628
 Hie nach volget ein büch der kunnst dardurch der weltlich mensch mag geÿstlich werden ...
Hie nach volget ein büch der kunnst dardurch der weltlich mensch mag geÿstlich werden ..
am freitag in her andern vast wochen [7 Mar.], Anno [et] c[etera] In dem siben vn[d] sibenzigisten iar [1477]
 Plenarium Epistolarum et Evangeliorum.
Plenarium Epistolarum et Evangeliorum
[20 Sept. 1474]