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Turberville, George, 1540?-1610? author. The booke of falconrie or havvking :
Turberville, George, 1540?-1610?
The booke of falconrie or havvking
An. Dom. 1611
Mandey, Venterus. Mellificium mensionis, or, The marrow of measuring :
Mandey, Venterus
Mellificium mensionis, or, The marrow of measuring
1682
Marlow, Jeremiah. A book of cyphers or letters reverst.
Marlow, Jeremiah
A book of cyphers or letters reverst
1683
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey
ca. 1680
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ... :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ...
1646
You lovely virgins that intend to marry :
You lovely virgins that intend to marry
[between 1671 and 1707]
Abbot, George, 1562-1633. A briefe description of the whole worlde :
Abbot, George, 1562–1633
A briefe description of the whole worlde
1605
Prou, Jacques, approximately 1639-approximately1686, artist, engraver. Veües des plus beaux endroits de la ville de Rome /
Prou, Jacques, approximately 1639–approximately1686
Veües des plus beaux endroits de la ville de Rome
[circa 1680?]
Smellie, William. William Smellie notebook on weaving.
Smellie, William
William Smellie notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
Bisschop, Jan de, 1628-1671. Paradigmata graphices variorum artificum.
Bisschop, Jan de, 1628–1671
Paradigmata graphices variorum artificum
1671
Morosini, Andrea, 1558-1618. Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV. :
Morosini, Andrea, 1558–1618
Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV.
1623
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markhams maister-peece :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markhams maister-peece
1636
La Fage, Raymond, 1656-1684. Recueil des meilleurs desseins de Raimond La Fage gravé par cinq des plus habiles graveurs /
La Fage, Raymond, 1656–1684
Recueil des meilleurs desseins de Raimond La Fage gravé par cinq des plus habiles graveurs
[168-]
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
[1677?]
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1685
The English military discipline :
The English military discipline
1672
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. Britania, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Britania, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging
MDCLXXII [1673]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598, cartographer. Theatrum orbis terrarum /
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
1606 [i.e. 1608?]
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
Britannia prout divisa fuit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum praesertim durante illorum heptarchia
Britannia prout divisa fuit temporibus Anglo-Saxonum praesertim durante illorum heptarchia
[1645]
Lisebetten, Pieter van, 1630-1678. Diversarum avium species :
Lisebetten, Pieter van, 1630–1678
Diversarum avium species
[ca. 1650?]
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]
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682. Geographia universalis :
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619–1682
Geographia universalis
1691
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]
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
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
Disegnidi vari altari e cappelle.
Disegnidi vari altari e cappelle
s.d.]
Monier, Pierre, 1639-1703. The history of painting, sculpture, architecture, graving:
Monier, Pierre, 1639–1703
The history of painting, sculpture, architecture, graving
1699
Perrier, François, 1590?-1656? Illmo. D.D. Rogerio Dv Plesseis ...
Perrier, François, 1590?-1656?
Illmo. D.D. Rogerio Dv Plesseis ..
1638
Mander, Carel van, 1548-1606. Het schilder-boeck
Mander, Carel van, 1548–1606
Het schilder-boeck
1604
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
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664, cartographer. Cantabrigiensis comitatus :
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Cantabrigiensis comitatus
[not before 1645]
Berrington, John, -1743. An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5.
Berrington, John, -1743
An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5
1694-1721
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669. The art of fair building:
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591–1669
The art of fair building
1670-75
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. A brief discourse concerning the three chief principles of magnificent building.
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667
A brief discourse concerning the three chief principles of magnificent building
1662
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae foederatae /
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae foederatae
[1649]
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]
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688, author, illustrator. Iconologia deorum, oder, Abbildung der Götter :
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
Iconologia deorum, oder, Abbildung der Götter
anno MDCLXXX [1680]
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]
The Bible :
The Bible
[1607]
More, Thomas, Saint, 1478-1535, author. A frutefull pleasaunt, and wittie worke of the beste state of a publique weale, & of the new yle, called Utopia /
More, Thomas, Saint, 1478–1535
A frutefull pleasaunt, and wittie worke of the beste state of a publique weale, & of the new yle, called Utopia
MCMXXIX [1929]
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]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine
[1650]
Raimondi, Eugenio, 17th cent. Delle caccie /
Raimondi, Eugenio, 17th cent
Delle caccie
MDCLXXV [1675]
Pluvinel, Antoine de, 1555-1620. Maneige royal :
Pluvinel, Antoine de, 1555–1620
Maneige royal
MDCXXIII [1623]
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Franconiæ :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Franconiæ
[1648?]
Sanderus, Antoine, 1586-1664, author. Flandria illustrata, sive, Descriptio comitatus istius per totum terraru[m] orbem celeberrimi, III tomis absoluta /
Sanderus, Antoine, 1586–1664
Flandria illustrata, sive, Descriptio comitatus istius per totum terraru[m] orbem celeberrimi, III tomis absoluta
MDCXXXXI-MDCXXXXIIII [1641]-[1644]
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]
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669. The art of fair building
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591–1669
The art of fair building
1675
A geographical dictionary :
A geographical dictionary
1662
Pluvinel, Antoine de, 1555-1620. Maneige royal ou lon peut remarquer le defaut et la perfection du cheualier, en tous les exercices de cet art, digne des princes, fait & pratiqué en l'instruction du roy par Antoine Pluuinel son escuyer principal, conseiller en son conseil d'estat, son chambellan ordinaire, & sous-gouuerneur de sa Majesté. Le tout graué & representé en grandes figures de taille douce par Crispian de Pas, Flamand, à l'honneur du roy, & à la memoire de Monsieur de Pluvinel. Imprimé pour la secunde foijs & mis en alleman a la ville de Brunsvic Au despens de Gotfried Muller =
Pluvinel, Antoine de, 1555–1620
Maneige royal ou lon peut remarquer le defaut et la perfection du cheualier, en tous les exercices de cet art, digne des princes, fait & pratiqué en l'instruction du roy par Antoine Pluuinel son escuyer principal, conseiller en son conseil d'estat, son chambellan ordinaire, & sous-gouuerneur de sa Majesté. Le tout graué & representé en grandes figures de taille douce par Crispian de Pas, Flamand, à l'honneur du roy, & à la memoire de Monsieur de Pluvinel. Imprimé pour la secunde foijs & mis en alleman a la ville de Brunsvic Au despens de Gotfried Muller =
Anno 1626
Kip, William, engraver. Angliae descpiptio [sic]
Kip, William
Angliae descpiptio [sic]
[ca. 1602]
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664. Illustriorum Hispaniae urbium tabulae :
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Illustriorum Hispaniae urbium tabulae
[1657]
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
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]
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? The boke of Saint Albans,
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388?
The boke of Saint Albans,
1881
Misson, Maximilien, 1650?-1722. A new voyage to Italy :
Misson, Maximilien, 1650?-1722
A new voyage to Italy
1695
The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation :
The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation
anno 1599-1600
The fables of Aesop /
The fables of Aesop
MCMXXVI [1926]
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
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]
Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane. The perfection of horse-manship :
Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane
The perfection of horse-manship
1609
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Germaniae-Inferioris
[1659]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. A prospect of the most famous parts of the world :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A prospect of the most famous parts of the world
1668
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]
Poilly, Jean-Baptiste de, 1669-1728, engraver, publisher. [Engravings of statues]
Poilly, Jean-Baptiste de, 1669–1728
[Engravings of statues]
[circa 1700?]
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]
Baziliōlogia :
Baziliōlogia
1618