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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]
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]
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? The boke of Saint Albans,
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388?
The boke of Saint Albans,
1881
Schoonebeek, Adriaan, 1657 or 8-1705. Histoire de tous les ordres militaires ou de chevalerie ... /
Schoonebeek, Adriaan, 1657 or 8–1705
Histoire de tous les ordres militaires ou de chevalerie ...
1699
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643. The first booke of drawing & limning.
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The first booke of drawing & limning
circa 1700?
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591-1667. Halinitro-pyrobolia. :
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591–1667
Halinitro-pyrobolia.
Anno MDCXXVII [1627]
Description of Jarsey.
Description of Jarsey
1600
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688, author, illustrator. L'academia Todesca della architectura, scultura & pittura, oder, Teutsche Academie der edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste :
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
L'academia Todesca della architectura, scultura & pittura, oder, Teutsche Academie der edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste
Anno Christi MDCLXXV [1675]
A representation of the Popish Plott in 29 figures,
A representation of the Popish Plott in 29 figures,
[1681?]
Baret, Michael. An hipponomie or The vineyard of horsemanship :
Baret, Michael
An hipponomie or The vineyard of horsemanship
1618
Daniel, R. (Richard) A map of ye English Empire in ye continent of America :
Daniel, R. (Richard)
A map of ye English Empire in ye continent of America
[19--?]
Pistofilo, Bonaventura, 1576- author. Il torneo /
Pistofilo, Bonaventura, 1576–
Il torneo
MDCXXVII [1627]
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]
Millot, Michel, active 1655, author. L'escole des filles, ou, La philosophie des dames, divisée en deux dialogues, agere & pati :
Millot, Michel, active 1655
L'escole des filles, ou, La philosophie des dames, divisée en deux dialogues, agere & pati
l'an 1674
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
The fables of Aesop /
The fables of Aesop
MCMXXVI [1926]
Worlidge, John, fl. 1669-1698. Systema agriculturae, the mystery of husbandry discovered :
Worlidge, John, fl. 1669–1698
Systema agriculturae, the mystery of husbandry discovered
1669
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Cauelarice, or The English horseman :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Cauelarice, or The English horseman
1607
Falda, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1640-1678. Romanorum fontinalia, sive, Nitidissimorum perenniumque, intra & extra urbem Romam, fontium vera, varia, & accurata delineatio :
Falda, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1640–1678
Romanorum fontinalia, sive, Nitidissimorum perenniumque, intra & extra urbem Romam, fontium vera, varia, & accurata delineatio
A.C. MDLXXXV [1685]
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, cartographer, publisher. A mapp of Cambridgshire
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
A mapp of Cambridgshire
[1673]
Baziliōlogia :
Baziliōlogia
1618
Halfpenny, John, active 1671. The Gentleman's jocky and approved farrier :
Halfpenny, John, active 1671
The Gentleman's jocky and approved farrier
1671
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales
MDCLXXV [1675]
Italy, in its original glory, ruine and revival :
Italy, in its original glory, ruine and revival
1660
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552-1616. L'idea della architettvra universale,
Scamozzi, Vincenzo, 1552–1616
L'idea della architettvra universale,
1615
Laet, Joannes de, 1581-1649. Nieuvve wereldt ofte Beschrijvinghe van West-Indien :
Laet, Joannes de, 1581–1649
Nieuvve wereldt ofte Beschrijvinghe van West-Indien
1625
Biet, Antoine, 1620- Voyage de la France equinoxiale en l'isle de Cayenne, entrepris par les François en l'année M. DC. LII. :
Biet, Antoine, 1620–
Voyage de la France equinoxiale en l'isle de Cayenne, entrepris par les François en l'année M. DC. LII.
M. DC. LXIV. [1664]
Baldaeus, Philippus, 1632-1672. Naauwkeurige beschryvinge van Malabar en Choromandel, der zelver aangrenzende ryken, en het machtige eyland Ceylon ... Nevens een omstandige en grondigh doorzochte ontdekking en wederlegginge van de afgoderye der Oost-Indische heydenen :
Baldaeus, Philippus, 1632–1672
Naauwkeurige beschryvinge van Malabar en Choromandel, der zelver aangrenzende ryken, en het machtige eyland Ceylon ... Nevens een omstandige en grondigh doorzochte ontdekking en wederlegginge van de afgoderye der Oost-Indische heydenen
1672
Dudley, Robert, Sir, 1574-1649. Arcano del mare /
Dudley, Robert, Sir, 1574–1649
Arcano del mare
MDCLXI [1661]
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The gentlemans exercise, or, An exquisite practise
1634
Dugdale, William, 1605-1686. The history of St. Pauls Cathedral in London, from its foundation untill these times :
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The history of St. Pauls Cathedral in London, from its foundation untill these times
1658
Hermannides, Rutgerus, d. 1680. Rutgeri Hermannidæ Britannia magna, sive Angliæ, Scottiæ, Hiberniæ & adjacentium insularum :
Hermannides, Rutgerus, d. 1680
Rutgeri Hermannidæ Britannia magna, sive Angliæ, Scottiæ, Hiberniæ & adjacentium insularum
[1661]
Glover, Robert, 1544-1588. Nobilitas politica vel civilis :
Glover, Robert, 1544–1588
Nobilitas politica vel civilis
1608
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566. An account of the first voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America :
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484–1566
An account of the first voyages and discoveries made by the Spaniards in America
MDCXCIX [1699]
Charles IX, King of France, 1550-1574. La chasse royale /
Charles IX, King of France, 1550–1574
La chasse royale
M.DC.XXV [1625]
The genealogy of the lairds of Ednem and Duntreth , from the year 1063 to the year 1699.
The genealogy of the lairds of Ednem and Duntreth , from the year 1063 to the year 1699
MDCCCXXXIV [1834]
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661, author. Topographia Galliae, sive, Descriptio et delineatio famosissimorum locorum in potentissimo regno Galliae :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Galliae, sive, Descriptio et delineatio famosissimorum locorum in potentissimo regno Galliae
1655-1661
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]
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
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Illustriorum Italiae urbium tabulae :
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Illustriorum Italiae urbium tabulae
[1657]
Junius, Franciscus, 1589-1677. The painting of the ancients, in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consvmmation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie.
Junius, Franciscus, 1589–1677
The painting of the ancients, in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consvmmation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie
1638
Just and legal exceptions against the late act
Just and legal exceptions against the late act
1657?]
Desargues, Gérard, 1591-1661. La pratiqve dv trait a prevves,
Desargues, Gérard, 1591–1661
La pratiqve dv trait a prevves,
1643
Barlow, Francis, 1622-1704. A booke containing such beasts as are most usefull
Barlow, Francis, 1622–1704
A booke containing such beasts as are most usefull
1664
Launay, François de, 1612-1693. Traité du droit de chasse.
Launay, François de, 1612–1693
Traité du droit de chasse
M.DC.LXXXI [1681]
Gardyner, George. A description of the New World. Or, America islands and continent :
Gardyner, George
A description of the New World. Or, America islands and continent
1651
Cellarius, Andreas, author. Architectura Militaris, oder, Gründtliche Underweisung der heuttiges tages so wohl in Niederlandt als andern örttern gebräuchlichen Fortification oder Vestungsbau /
Cellarius, Andreas
Architectura Militaris, oder, Gründtliche Underweisung der heuttiges tages so wohl in Niederlandt als andern örttern gebräuchlichen Fortification oder Vestungsbau
anno 1645
Lassels, Richard, 1603?-1668. Voyage of Italy, or, A compleat journey through Italy :
Lassels, Richard, 1603?-1668
Voyage of Italy, or, A compleat journey through Italy
1670
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664, cartographer, publisher. Atlas novus, sive, Descriptio geographica totius orbis terrarum :
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Atlas novus, sive, Descriptio geographica totius orbis terrarum
1638
White, John, -1671. Arts treasury:
White, John, -1671
Arts treasury
1688
Wilkins, John, 1614-1672. The discovery of a world in the moone, or, A discourse tending to prove that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet ...
Wilkins, John, 1614–1672
The discovery of a world in the moone, or, A discourse tending to prove that 'tis probable there may be another habitable world in that planet ..
1638
Ketham, Joannes de, active 15th century. Der Fasciculus medicinae des Johannes de Ketham, Alemannus :
Ketham, Joannes de, active 15th century
Der Fasciculus medicinae des Johannes de Ketham, Alemannus
1923
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. A new and accurat map of the world :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A new and accurat map of the world
1651 [1676 printing]
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. Westmorland
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
Westmorland
[1695]
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638. America quarta pars orbis ...
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571–1638
America quarta pars orbis ..
[1686?]
A particular account of the grants of each session of Parliament :
A particular account of the grants of each session of Parliament
1688-1715
Thoroton, Robert, 1623-1678. The antiquities of Nottinghamshire,
Thoroton, Robert, 1623–1678
The antiquities of Nottinghamshire,
1677
Philoponus, Honorius. Nova typis transacta navigatio :
Philoponus, Honorius
Nova typis transacta navigatio
1621.]
Langbaine, Gerard, 1656-1692. The hunter :
Langbaine, Gerard, 1656–1692
The hunter
1685
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691, author, bookseller. A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial :
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
A tutor to astronomy and geography, or, An easie and speedy way to know the use of both the globes, cœlestial and terrestrial
MDCLXXIV [1674]
Lederer, John, author. The discoveries of John Lederer :
Lederer, John
The discoveries of John Lederer
1672
Patin, Charles, 1633-1693. Travels thro' Germany, Bohemia, Swisserland, Bohemia, Holland, and other parts of Europe :
Patin, Charles, 1633–1693
Travels thro' Germany, Bohemia, Swisserland, Bohemia, Holland, and other parts of Europe
1696
Rugendas, Georg Philipp, 1666-1742, ill. [Eighty-four mezzotints by Georg Philipp Rugendas and Christian Rugendas].
Rugendas, Georg Philipp, 1666–1742
[Eighty-four mezzotints by Georg Philipp Rugendas and Christian Rugendas]
[1693-1735]
Bonarelli, Prospero, 1580-1659. Il Solimano :
Bonarelli, Prospero, 1580–1659
Il Solimano
MDCXX [1620]
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]
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Sculptura: or The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper.
Evelyn, John, 1620–1706
Sculptura: or The history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper
1662
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658-1746. Raphaelis Sanctii Vrbinatis Planetarium opere musiuo elaboratum :
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658–1746
Raphaelis Sanctii Vrbinatis Planetarium opere musiuo elaboratum
1695
Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629. [Historia septem infantium de Lara ... =
Veen, Otto van, 1556–1629
[Historia septem infantium de Lara ... =
1612]
Great Britain. Admiralty. Commission appointing Joseph Taylor as Second Lieutenant to the Gloucester.
Great Britain. Admiralty
Commission appointing Joseph Taylor as Second Lieutenant to the Gloucester
1694 April 27
A caueat for the borower, or, A perfect table of vsurie :
A caueat for the borower, or, A perfect table of vsurie
1602
Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 2-1733. A book of seuerall ornaments
Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 2–1733
A book of seuerall ornaments
1682]
Laet, Joannes de, 1581-1649. Historie ofte Iaerlijck verhael van de verrichtinghen der Geoctroyeerde West-Indische compagnie :
Laet, Joannes de, 1581–1649
Historie ofte Iaerlijck verhael van de verrichtinghen der Geoctroyeerde West-Indische compagnie
1644
Il cauallo di razza :
Il cauallo di razza
1658. Ad ista[n]za di Bartolomio Federici
Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676, author, illustrator, publisher. Representations geometrales de plusieurs parties de bastiments faites par les reigles de l'architecture antique :
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
Representations geometrales de plusieurs parties de bastiments faites par les reigles de l'architecture antique
MDCLIX [1659, i.e. 1660?]
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. A geographical description of the four parts of the world taken from the notes & workes of the famous Monsieur Sanson, geographer to the French king, and other eminent travellers and authors :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
A geographical description of the four parts of the world taken from the notes & workes of the famous Monsieur Sanson, geographer to the French king, and other eminent travellers and authors
1670
Fontana, Carlo, 1634-1714, author, illustrator. Templum Vaticanum et ipsius origo :
Fontana, Carlo, 1634–1714
Templum Vaticanum et ipsius origo
MDCXCIV [1694]
Vitruvius Pollio. I dieci libri d'architettura /
Vitruvius Pollio
I dieci libri d'architettura
1660
Kip, William, engraver. Belgiae descriptio
Kip, William
Belgiae descriptio
[ca. 1602]
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606-1676. Idée de la perfection de la peintvre
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
Idée de la perfection de la peintvre
1662
Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560-1609. The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere :
Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560–1609
The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere
1657
Oldham, John, 1653-1683. The works of Mr. John Oldham, together with his Remains.
Oldham, John, 1653–1683
The works of Mr. John Oldham, together with his Remains
1684[-1685?]
Browne, Christopher, active 1684-1712. A new map of Virginia, Maryland, and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Browne, Christopher, active 1684–1712
A new map of Virginia, Maryland, and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
[1685?]
Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. Cosmographie, in four books :
Heylyn, Peter, 1600–1662
Cosmographie, in four books
1666
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. The first book of architecture /
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The first book of architecture
1663
The first map of Australia
The first map of Australia
[1856]
Howell, James, 1594?-1666. Londinopolis :
Howell, James, 1594?-1666
Londinopolis
1657
[Composite world atlas].
[Composite world atlas]
[1686?]
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plan for the Citadel at Hull.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plan for the Citadel at Hull
[1681?]
Russell, John, -1494. Propositio Johannis Russell :
Russell, John, -1494
Propositio Johannis Russell
1909