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[Panorama of popular printed images].
[Panorama of popular printed images]
[circa 1680]
Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, engraver. [ A Ballad singer /
Smith, J. (John), 1652–1743
[ A Ballad singer
[1680?]
Trollope, Robert, -1686. Osbourne's Fort
Trollope, Robert, -1686
Osbourne's Fort
1676
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing.
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
Dummer, Edmund, -1712. A survey and description of the principal harbours :
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
Memento mori ring.
Memento mori ring
1689
Basil, Simon, -1615, surveyor. Survey of Hertford Castle.
Basil, Simon, -1615
Survey of Hertford Castle
1608
Webb, John, 1611-1672. John Webb account book :
Webb, John, 1611–1672
John Webb account book
1630s
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685, cartographer. The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport
approximately 1678
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande
circa 1600
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- cartographer. [The travellers guide :
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[The travellers guide
[1686?]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. The First [... fourth] booke of architecture.
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The First [... fourth] booke of architecture
not before 1611
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695.
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695
1695
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594. Atlas or A geographicke description of the regions, countries, and kingdomes of the world :
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512–1594
Atlas or A geographicke description of the regions, countries, and kingdomes of the world
1633 [i.e. 1636]-1638
Neade, William. The double-armed man, by the new inuention :
Neade, William
The double-armed man, by the new inuention
1625
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
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
[1677?]
Testelin, Henri, 1616-1695, author. The sentiments of the most excellent painters concerning the practice of painting /
Testelin, Henri, 1616–1695
The sentiments of the most excellent painters concerning the practice of painting
1688
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. The pleasures of princes, or, Good mens recreations :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
The pleasures of princes, or, Good mens recreations
1614
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. The art of painting in oyl :
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
The art of painting in oyl
1687
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
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673-1721. The gentleman's recreation :
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673–1721
The gentleman's recreation
1686
Bert, Edmund. An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking :
Bert, Edmund
An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking
1619
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611-1668. De arte graphica.
Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse, 1611–1668
De arte graphica
1695
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. Britannia, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Britannia, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging
MDCLXXII [1673]
Donne, John, 1572-1631, author. Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany :
Donne, John, 1572–1631
Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany
1932
Bromley, William, 1664-1732. Remarks in the grande tour of France & Italy.
Bromley, William, 1664–1732
Remarks in the grande tour of France & Italy
1692
Yorke, James, fl. 1640. The union of honovr :
Yorke, James, fl. 1640
The union of honovr
1640
Smith, John, 1580-1631. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles :
Smith, John, 1580–1631
The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
1624
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. A new mapp of England Scotland and Ireland
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
A new mapp of England Scotland and Ireland
[1678]
Faithorne, William, 1616-1691. The art of graveing, and etching,
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
The art of graveing, and etching,
1662
Webb, John, 1611-1672. A vindication of Stone-Heng restored :
Webb, John, 1611–1672
A vindication of Stone-Heng restored
MDCLXV [l665]
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
Multibibus, Blasius. A solemne ioviall disputation, theoreticke and practicke; briefely shadowing the lavv of drinking ;
Multibibus, Blasius
A solemne ioviall disputation, theoreticke and practicke; briefely shadowing the lavv of drinking ;
MDCXVII [1617]
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, compiler, publisher. Atlas Anglicanus et Cambria, or, A book of mapps of all the countyes in the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales /
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
Atlas Anglicanus et Cambria, or, A book of mapps of all the countyes in the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales
[1694?]
Barbon, Nicholas, -1698. An apology for the builder, or, A discourse shewing the cause and effects of the increase of building.
Barbon, Nicholas, -1698
An apology for the builder, or, A discourse shewing the cause and effects of the increase of building
1689
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
1676
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]
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. The kingdome of England & principality of Wales :
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
The kingdome of England & principality of Wales
1644
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer. A new map of the English plantations in America
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
A new map of the English plantations in America
[ca. 1677]
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, the doctrine of handy-works ... /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, the doctrine of handy-works ...
Pricke, Robert. The ornaments of architecture :
Pricke, Robert
The ornaments of architecture
1674
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669. The art of fair building:
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591–1669
The art of fair building
1670
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. A brief view and survey of the dangerous and pernicious errors to church and state, in Mr. Hobbe's book, entitled Leviathan.
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609–1674
A brief view and survey of the dangerous and pernicious errors to church and state, in Mr. Hobbe's book, entitled Leviathan
1676
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
Burton, William, 1575-1645. The description of Leicester Shire :
Burton, William, 1575–1645
The description of Leicester Shire
[1622]
Fontaine, Nicolas, 1625-1709. The history of the Old Testament :
Fontaine, Nicolas, 1625–1709
The history of the Old Testament
1688-1690
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Barlow, Francis, 1622-1704. Seuerall wayes of hunting, hawking and fishing according to the English manner /
Barlow, Francis, 1622–1704
Seuerall wayes of hunting, hawking and fishing according to the English manner
[1671]
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. [The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
[The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Cantabrigia illustrativa sive omnium celeberrime istius universitatis.
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Cantabrigia illustrativa sive omnium celeberrime istius universitatis
1688
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ...
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ..
1600
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints :
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617. Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world :
Botero, Giovanni, 1540–1617
Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world
1630
Knight, Val. (Valentine) Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London :
Knight, Val. (Valentine)
Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London
[1666]
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695. Tuba stentoro-phonica :
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
Tuba stentoro-phonica
1672
Poole, William, farrier. The countrey farrier :
Poole, William, farrier
The countrey farrier
1648
Catholic Church. The office of the holy week according to the Missall and Roman breviary :
Catholic Church
The office of the holy week according to the Missall and Roman breviary
1670
The country-man's jewel: or, The jockey's master-piece :
The country-man's jewel: or, The jockey's master-piece
[ca. 1690?]
Snape, Andrew, 1644- The anatomy of an horse :
Snape, Andrew, 1644–
The anatomy of an horse
An. Dom. 1683
Browne, Alexander, active 1660-1677. Ars pictoria; or, An academy treating of drawing, painting, limning, and etching.
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria; or, An academy treating of drawing, painting, limning, and etching
1669
Cruso, John, d. 1681. Militarie instructions for the cavallrie: or Rules and directions for the service of horse :
Cruso, John, d. 1681
Militarie instructions for the cavallrie: or Rules and directions for the service of horse
MDCXXXII [1632]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. America with those known parts in that unknowne worlde both people and manner of buildings /
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
America with those known parts in that unknowne worlde both people and manner of buildings
[1662?]
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
Malthus, Francis. A treatise of artificial fire-vvorks both for vvarres and recreation ...
Malthus, Francis
A treatise of artificial fire-vvorks both for vvarres and recreation ..
1629
Cambridge Shire /
Cambridge Shire
[1695?]
England and Wales. An ordinance prohibiting cock-matches :
England and Wales
An ordinance prohibiting cock-matches
1654
Goeree, Willem, 1635-1711. An introduction to the general art of drawing,
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
Faithorne, William, 1616-1691. Effigies regum Anglorum :
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
Effigies regum Anglorum
[1630?]
Norwood, Richard, 1590?-1675. Trigonometrie, or, The doctrine of triangles :
Norwood, Richard, 1590?-1675
Trigonometrie, or, The doctrine of triangles
1631
Tower of London (London, England), creator. A List of His Majesty's regalia :
Tower of London (London, England)
A List of His Majesty's regalia
[approximately 169-?]
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
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?]
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1685
Kip, William, engraver. Galliae descriptio
Kip, William
Galliae descriptio
[ca. 1602]
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. The metamorphoses of Ovid /
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D
The metamorphoses of Ovid
1968
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. Perspective practical.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical
1698
The English military discipline :
The English military discipline
1672
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer, compiler. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine
1627
Stow, John, 1525?-1605. The survey of London :
Stow, John, 1525?-1605
The survey of London
1633
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : began Jan. 1, 1677 : and intended to be continued monthly /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : began Jan. 1, 1677 : and intended to be continued monthly
1677-1680
De Grey, Thomas. The compleat horseman and expert ferrier :
De Grey, Thomas
The compleat horseman and expert ferrier
1639
Maydman, Henry. Naval speculations, and maritime politicks :
Maydman, Henry
Naval speculations, and maritime politicks
1691
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695 A new method of cryptography :
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
A new method of cryptography
[1666]
A catalogue of divers excellent Italian pictures of the most eminent masters :
A catalogue of divers excellent Italian pictures of the most eminent masters
1684
Smith, John, active 1684-1704. The experienc'd fowler: or, The gentleman, citizen, and country-man's pleasant and profitable recreation :
Smith, John, active 1684–1704
The experienc'd fowler: or, The gentleman, citizen, and country-man's pleasant and profitable recreation
1697
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markhams maister-peece :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markhams maister-peece
1636
Smellie, William. William Smellie notebook on weaving.
Smellie, William
William Smellie notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714. Magnum in parvo,
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
Magnum in parvo,
1671
Bate, John. The mysteries of nature and art,
Bate, John
The mysteries of nature and art,
1635
[Geographical cards.
[Geographical cards
16--]
Taylor, John, 1580-1653. The carriers cosmographie, or, A briefe relation, of the innes ordinaries, hosteries, and other lodgings, in and neere London :
Taylor, John, 1580–1653
The carriers cosmographie, or, A briefe relation, of the innes ordinaries, hosteries, and other lodgings, in and neere London
1637
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. [The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
[The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine]
[1646?]
Dugdale, William, 1605-1686. The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility ... /
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility ...
1675-1676
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints :
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1678
Catharine Parr, Queen consort of Henry VIII, 1513-1548. Godly prayers of meditations /
Catharine Parr, Queen consort of Henry VIII, 1513–1548
Godly prayers of meditations
1640