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Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
Lathbury, John. Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete.
Lathbury, John
Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete
[31 July 1482]
Medical miscellany.
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
Forty chess problems.
Forty chess problems
circa 1450
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446. [Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446
[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
[1483]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende
[8 January 1498/99?]
Bado Aureo, Johannes de. Tractatus de armis.
Bado Aureo, Johannes de
Tractatus de armis
circa 1450
Berners, Juliana, 1388?- author. Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of cootarmuris a nobull werke. ...
Berners, Juliana, 1388?-
Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of cootarmuris a nobull werke. ..
[1486]
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Valturio, Roberto, 1405-1475. [De re militari]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405–1475
[De re militari]
An. M. CCCCLXXII [1472]
La mer des hystoires.
La mer des hystoires
[July 1488-Feb. 1489]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
1555
Biblia.
Biblia
[2 May 1485]
Hee sunt quindecem collecte siue orationes illi[us] p[rae]clarissime virginis b[ea]te Birgitte.
Hee sunt quindecem collecte siue orationes illi[us] p[rae]clarissime virginis b[ea]te Birgitte
ca. 1495]
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]
Biblia latina.
Biblia latina
[ca. 1454]
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502. Fasciculus te[m]po[rum] omnes antiquorum cronicas complecte[n]s.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus te[m]po[rum] omnes antiquorum cronicas complecte[n]s
[after 6 April 1490]
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353. De planctu ecclesiae.
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353
De planctu ecclesiae
[Oct. 26, 1474]
[Fragment from the 36-line Bible, with illuminated portrait of Saint Paul]
[Fragment from the 36-line Bible, with illuminated portrait of Saint Paul]
[between 1458 and 1461]
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]
[Biblia Germanica]
[Biblia Germanica]
[1475 or 1476]
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300-1377 or 1378, author. Le grant vita Christi en francoys.
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300–1377 or 1378
Le grant vita Christi en francoys
lan mil quatrece[n]s quatrevi[n]gtz et treze, et le premier jour de mars [1 March 1493/1494]
Aristotle. Eis Organon Aristotelous :
Aristotle
Eis Organon Aristotelous
Calendis Nouembris. M.CCCC.LXXXXV. [1495]-M.IID. [1498] mense Iunio
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502. Fasciculus tempo[rum]: omnes antiquoru[m] cronicas complectens: Incipit feliciter.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus tempo[rum]: omnes antiquoru[m] cronicas complectens: Incipit feliciter
[24 November, 1480]
Hilton, Walter, -1396. Scala perfecc[i]onis.
Hilton, Walter, -1396
Scala perfecc[i]onis
[1494]
Gerson, Jean, 1363-1429. Prima[-tertia] pars operum Johannis Gerson.
Gerson, Jean, 1363–1429
Prima[-tertia] pars operum Johannis Gerson
[1488]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Great Britain.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Great Britain
1486
Lirer, Thomas, active 12th? century. Chronik von allen Königen und Kaisern.
Lirer, Thomas, active 12th? century
Chronik von allen Königen und Kaisern
[January 12, 1486]
Caoursin, Guillaume, -1501. Guillelmi Caonrsin [sic] Rhodiorum Uicecancellarij: obsidionis Rhodie urbis descriptio.
Caoursin, Guillaume, -1501
Guillelmi Caonrsin [sic] Rhodiorum Uicecancellarij: obsidionis Rhodie urbis descriptio
Anno d[omi]ni &c. Mccccxcvj. Die. xxiiij Octob[ris]. [24 October 1496]
Chartier, Alain, active 15th century. Here foloweth the copye of a lettre whyche Maistre Alayn Charetier wrote to hys brother whyche desired to come dwelle in Court :
Chartier, Alain, active 15th century
Here foloweth the copye of a lettre whyche Maistre Alayn Charetier wrote to hys brother whyche desired to come dwelle in Court
[approximately 1483]
Rufinus, of Aquileia, 345-410, author. Incipit exposicio Sancti Ieronimi in simbolum apostoloru[m] ad papa[m] Laure[n]tiu[m].
Rufinus, of Aquileia, 345–410
Incipit exposicio Sancti Ieronimi in simbolum apostoloru[m] ad papa[m] Laure[n]tiu[m]
[17 December 1478]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264, author. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
4 Dec., 1473
Wir Vitus probst dess etwirdigen gotzhauss Sant Michel's zu[m] Ulm bey den Wenge[n] Sant Augustins ordens Costentzer Bistumps vn[d] gemainer Conuent da selbst Embieten ...
Wir Vitus probst dess etwirdigen gotzhauss Sant Michel's zu[m] Ulm bey den Wenge[n] Sant Augustins ordens Costentzer Bistumps vn[d] gemainer Conuent da selbst Embieten ..
[1490]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter.
Mandeville, John, Sir
Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter
Anno domini. M.CCCC.lxxxiij. [1483]
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. Io. Andree e[pisco]pi Alerien[sis] ad Paulu[m] II Venetum Pontifice[m] Maximu[m] in epistola[rum] diui Hieronymi primi voluminis recognitionem Epistola.
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Io. Andree e[pisco]pi Alerien[sis] ad Paulu[m] II Venetum Pontifice[m] Maximu[m] in epistola[rum] diui Hieronymi primi voluminis recognitionem Epistola
Anno dominici natalis MCCCCLXX ... [1470]
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458. Philalethes veritas.
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407–1458
Philalethes veritas
[ca. 1474-1475]
Canones Aurelii Augustini iuxta triplice[m] qua[m] edidit regulam omni statui modu[m] viuendi prestantes ...
Canones Aurelii Augustini iuxta triplice[m] qua[m] edidit regulam omni statui modu[m] viuendi prestantes ..
anno salut[is] 1490
De imitatione Christi.
De imitatione Christi
[July 1, 1494]
La Tour Landry, Geoffroy de, active 14th century. Der Ritter vom Turn :
La Tour Landry, Geoffroy de, active 14th century
Der Ritter vom Turn
in dem jor nach Christi geburt .M.cccc.xciii. jor gedruckt [1493]
Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397. Auctor operum sequentium.
Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397
Auctor operum sequentium
anno salutiferi virginalis partus nonagesimosecundo supra millesimum quaterque centesimum [1492]
Catholic Church. [Missale Frisingense].
Catholic Church
[Missale Frisingense]
anno D[omi]ni MCCCCXCII, kalend[o] vero Aprilis XVI [16 April (i.e. 17 March) 1492]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Prima Europa tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Prima Europa tabula
[1486]
Pontifical (fragment).
Pontifical (fragment)
between 1400 and 1450
Boutillier, Jean, -1395 or 1396, author. Soit co[m]me[n]ce ce liure appelle so[m]me rural /
Boutillier, Jean, -1395 or 1396
Soit co[m]me[n]ce ce liure appelle so[m]me rural
[1486]
Terence. Terentius cum duobus commentis.
Terence
Terentius cum duobus commentis
die .xxiiii. Ianuarii. M. CCCC. XCVII. [24 January 1497]
Diss durchleüchtigest Werck [der] ganczen heilige[n] Geschrifft genannt die Bibel ...
Diss durchleüchtigest Werck [der] ganczen heilige[n] Geschrifft genannt die Bibel ..
[3 January 1480]
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. Ein schone newe Histori der hochen Lieb des kuniglichen Fursten Florio, unnd von seyner lieben Bianceffora.
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313–1375
Ein schone newe Histori der hochen Lieb des kuniglichen Fursten Florio, unnd von seyner lieben Bianceffora
[1499]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
[1555]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. Leben der Heiligen :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Leben der Heiligen
[1475]
Herbarius zu teutsche und von aller handt kreüteren.
Herbarius zu teutsche und von aller handt kreüteren
[13 Aug. 1493]
Livy. T. Liuii Patauini historici ab urbe condita decadis prime ...
Livy
T. Liuii Patauini historici ab urbe condita decadis prime ..
[not before 23 (or 13) Sept. 1469]
Cronick von dem hochwirdigen vnd loblichen heyltum auff dẽ heyligen Perg Andechs genant In obern Bayren.
Cronick von dem hochwirdigen vnd loblichen heyltum auff dẽ heyligen Perg Andechs genant In obern Bayren
[approximately 1495]
Frontinus, Sextus Julius. Sexti Iulii Frontini uiri consularis De aquis que in urbem influunt : libellus mirabilis.
Frontinus, Sextus Julius
Sexti Iulii Frontini uiri consularis De aquis que in urbem influunt : libellus mirabilis
1486 or 7?]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Tercia Europe tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Tercia Europe tabula
[1486]
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. Libri Johan[n]is Boccaccij de Certaldo De mulieribus claris :
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313–1375
Libri Johan[n]is Boccaccij de Certaldo De mulieribus claris
[1473]
[O]fft vnd vil habe ich by mir selbst betracht die wu[n]dersam werck des schepfers der natuer wie er am anbeginde dem hymel hait beschaffen vnd gezterer mit schonen leüchtenden sternen den er zů inflüssen in alles das vnder dem hymel ist krafft vnd macht geben hait.
[O]fft vnd vil habe ich by mir selbst betracht die wu[n]dersam werck des schepfers der natuer wie er am anbeginde dem hymel hait beschaffen vnd gezterer mit schonen leüchtenden sternen den er zů inflüssen in alles das vnder dem hymel ist krafft vnd macht geben hait
[28 Mar. 1485]
Abiosi, Giovanni, active 15th century. Dialogus in Astrologie defensionem cnm[sic] Uaticinio a diluuio vsq[ue] ad Christi annos. 1702. Ioannis Abiosi Neapolis Regni Ex balneolo mathematicarum professoris Artium [et] Meditine Doctoris.
Abiosi, Giovanni, active 15th century
Dialogus in Astrologie defensionem cnm[sic] Uaticinio a diluuio vsq[ue] ad Christi annos. 1702. Ioannis Abiosi Neapolis Regni Ex balneolo mathematicarum professoris Artium [et] Meditine Doctoris
[20 Oct. 1494]
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]
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, approximately 1440-1497. Prefatio in opus transmarine peregrinationis ad venerandu[m] et gloriosum sepulcru[m] Dominicu[m] in Iherusale[m] ...
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, approximately 1440–1497
Prefatio in opus transmarine peregrinationis ad venerandu[m] et gloriosum sepulcru[m] Dominicu[m] in Iherusale[m] ..
anno salutis 1486 die xj Februarij
Here endeth the book named the dictes or sayengis of the philosophhres ...
Here endeth the book named the dictes or sayengis of the philosophhres ..
[not after 18 November 1477]
Berthold, der Deutsche, -approximately 1350. Das andechtig zitglögglyn des lebens und lide[n]s christie.
Berthold, der Deutsche, -approximately 1350
Das andechtig zitglögglyn des lebens und lide[n]s christie
1492
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1477]
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153. [Sermones super Cantica canticorum]
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091–1153
[Sermones super Cantica canticorum]
[28 July 1481]
Hie fahet an der helden bůch das man nennet den wolfdieterich ...
Hie fahet an der helden bůch das man nennet den wolfdieterich ..
[approximately 1479]
Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute.
Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute
... the xij day of August the yere of our lord MCCCClxxxj [12 Aug. 1481]
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton :
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton
[1484]
[Biblia latina].
[Biblia latina]
[between 22 July 1476 and 21 July 1477]
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502, author. Fasciculus temporum.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus temporum
[1481]
Seuse, Heinrich, 1295-1366. Das Buch genannt der Seuse.
Seuse, Heinrich, 1295–1366
Das Buch genannt der Seuse
19 Apr. (an dem nächsten Freitag vor Sant Jörgen Tag) 1482
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. [Vitae sanctorum patrum, sive Vitas patrum]
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
[Vitae sanctorum patrum, sive Vitas patrum]
[approximately 1485?]
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]
Catholic Church. Hier beghinnen die gheteiden van onser lieuer vrouwen.
Catholic Church
Hier beghinnen die gheteiden van onser lieuer vrouwen
int iaer ous heeren dusent vierhondert ende vierentachtich den neghentienste[n] dach in Iulio [19 July 1484]
Giovanni, da Capua, active 13th century. Directorium humane vite, alias, Parabole antiquoru[m] sapientu[m].
Giovanni, da Capua, active 13th century
Directorium humane vite, alias, Parabole antiquoru[m] sapientu[m]
[approximately 1489]
Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434-1520, author. Supplementum chronicharum.
Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434–1520
Supplementum chronicharum
anno a natiuitate D[omi]ni Mcccclxxxxij. die decimoquinto Februarij [1493]
[Biblia Germanica].
[Biblia Germanica]
1483
[R]ogatu pluri[m]o[rum] i[n] opu[m] nu[m]mo[rum] ege[n]tiu[m] appotecas refuta[n]tiu[m] occasio[n]e illa q[uia] necessaria ibide[m] ad corp[us] egru[m] specta[n]tiu[m] sunt cara ...
[R]ogatu pluri[m]o[rum] i[n] opu[m] nu[m]mo[rum] ege[n]tiu[m] appotecas refuta[n]tiu[m] occasio[n]e illa q[uia] necessaria ibide[m] ad corp[us] egru[m] specta[n]tiu[m] sunt cara ..
[approximately 1486]
Ketham, Joannes de, active 15th century. Fasciculus medicine :
Ketham, Joannes de, active 15th century
Fasciculus medicine
[15 Oct. 1495]
Appianus, of Alexandria, author. [Historia Romana].
Appianus, of Alexandria
[Historia Romana]
M.CCCC.LXXVII [1477]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia]
an sant Iacobs abēt [24 July],
Mandeville, John, Sir. Das Buch des Ritters Herr Hannsen von Montevilla ...
Mandeville, John, Sir
Das Buch des Ritters Herr Hannsen von Montevilla ..
[18 July 1481]
De Biblie /
De Biblie
[19 November 1494]
[Vita et Fabulae]
[Vita et Fabulae]
[circa 1476]
Jacobus, de Gruytrode, active 1440-1475. Lauacrum conscientie.
Jacobus, de Gruytrode, active 1440–1475
Lauacrum conscientie
[not after 1498]
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]
Ars vitae contemplativae.
Ars vitae contemplativae
1473
Couldrette, active 14th century-15th century. [Four leaves from Le Roman de Mélusine]
Couldrette, active 14th century-15th century
[Four leaves from Le Roman de Mélusine]
[ca. 1476?]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405-1475. Elenchus & index rerum militarium quae singulis codicis huius in uoluminibus continetur ...
Valturio, Roberto, 1405–1475
Elenchus & index rerum militarium quae singulis codicis huius in uoluminibus continetur ..
anno D[omi]ni M.cccc.lxxxiii. xiii.februarii [13 Feb. 1483]
Guillermus, Parisiensis. [Postilla super epistolas et evangelia]
Guillermus, Parisiensis
[Postilla super epistolas et evangelia]
[not before 1497]
Cavalca, Domenico, -1342. Libro molto deuoto & spirituale de fructi della lingua.
Cavalca, Domenico, -1342
Libro molto deuoto & spirituale de fructi della lingua
Adi quatro di septembre .M. CCCC. LXXXXIII. [4 September 1493]
Versehu[n]g leib sel er vnnd gutt.
Versehu[n]g leib sel er vnnd gutt
[1489]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [Dat duytsche Passionael]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Dat duytsche Passionael]
[7 Mar. 1487]
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521, author. Stultifera nauis :
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera nauis
anno salutis nostre Mccccxcvij kale[n]dis Iunij [1 June 1497]
Catholic Church. [Missale Romanum]
Catholic Church
[Missale Romanum]
[15 Oct., 1498]
Ferrariis, Albertus de, active 15th century. Tabula composita a domino Alberto de Ferrariis utriusq[ue] iuris doctore de placentia super infra scripto opusculo. De horis canonicis.
Ferrariis, Albertus de, active 15th century
Tabula composita a domino Alberto de Ferrariis utriusq[ue] iuris doctore de placentia super infra scripto opusculo. De horis canonicis
of Paderborn],
Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten. :
Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten.
[approximately 1485]
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century. Bartholomeu[s] de proprietatib[us] re[rum].
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century
Bartholomeu[s] de proprietatib[us] re[rum]
[approximately 1495]
[Digestum novum]
[Digestum novum]
[approximately 1478]
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514, author. Das buch Der Croniken vnnd geschichten mit figuren vnd pildnussen von Anbeginn der welt biss auff dise vnsere Zeÿt.
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440–1514
Das buch Der Croniken vnnd geschichten mit figuren vnd pildnussen von Anbeginn der welt biss auff dise vnsere Zeÿt
18 September 1496
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss.
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss
M. CCCC. LXXVI uf Sant Gilgen obent [31 August 1476]