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Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
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?]
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]
Dati, Agostino, 1420-1478.  [Elegantiolae].
Dati, Agostino, 1420–1478
[Elegantiolae]
[circa 1480]
Virgil, author. Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos /
Virgil
Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos
[not before 23 June 1490]
 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]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
1555
 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]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
1474
Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498, author. Libro di Frate Hieronymo da Ferrara della semplicita della vita christiana /
Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452–1498
Libro di Frate Hieronymo da Ferrara della semplicita della vita christiana
adi ultimo doctobre MCCCCLXXXXVI [1496 October 31]
Josephus, Flavius, author. Iosephi historiog[ra]phi viri clarissimi prologus in libros antiquitatum vigi[n]ti incipit feliciter.
Josephus, Flavius
Iosephi historiog[ra]phi viri clarissimi prologus in libros antiquitatum vigi[n]ti incipit feliciter
Anno a natiuitate currente dominica Millesimoquadringentesimoseptuagesimo kale[n]das vero iulias quarto [28 June 1470]
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458. Philalethes.
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407–1458
Philalethes
ca. 1474-75]
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.  Aurelii Augustini De ciuitate Dei primi libri incipiunt rubrice.
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354–430
Aurelii Augustini De ciuitate Dei primi libri incipiunt rubrice
MCCCCLXVIII [1468]
 Co[n]iurationes demonum.
Co[n]iurationes demonum
1496-1498]
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
Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460. Here begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye /
Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460
Here begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye
[1473 or 1474]
William, of Tyre, Archbishop of Tyre, approximately 1130-approximately 1190. Here begynneth the boke intituled Eracles, and also of Godefrey of Boloyne, the whiche speketh of the conquest of the holy londe of Jherusalem ...
William, of Tyre, Archbishop of Tyre, approximately 1130–approximately 1190
Here begynneth the boke intituled Eracles, and also of Godefrey of Boloyne, the whiche speketh of the conquest of the holy londe of Jherusalem ..
20 Nov. 1481
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]
Joannes Jacobi, -1384.  Tractatus de regimine pestilentico domini Kamiti episcopi Arusien[sis] ciuitat[is] regni dacie artis medicine exp[er]tissimi professoris finem habet.
Joannes Jacobi, -1384
Tractatus de regimine pestilentico domini Kamiti episcopi Arusien[sis] ciuitat[is] regni dacie artis medicine exp[er]tissimi professoris finem habet
[1486 or 1487]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. Golden legend.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Golden legend
[post Nov. 20, 1483]
Hannapes, Nicolas de, 1225?-1291. Incipiu[n]t exe[m]pla sacre sc[ri]pture ex utroq[ue] testame[n]to secund[dum] ordin[em] l[itte]ra[rum] coll[e]c[t]a [et] p[rimo] de abstine[n]tia.
Hannapes, Nicolas de, 1225?-1291
Incipiu[n]t exe[m]pla sacre sc[ri]pture ex utroq[ue] testame[n]to secund[dum] ordin[em] l[itte]ra[rum] coll[e]c[t]a [et] p[rimo] de abstine[n]tia
anno d[omi]ni m.cccc.lxxxi [1481]
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]
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],
Caracciolo, Roberto, 1425-1495.  Sacre theologie magistri necno[n] sacri eloquii preconis celeberrimi fratris Roberti de Litio ordinis Minor[um] professoris opus quadragesimale p[er]utilissimum quod de penitentia dictum est :
Caracciolo, Roberto, 1425–1495
Sacre theologie magistri necno[n] sacri eloquii preconis celeberrimi fratris Roberti de Litio ordinis Minor[um] professoris opus quadragesimale p[er]utilissimum quod de penitentia dictum est
1472
 Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton :
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton
[1484]
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?]
Great Britain. Abbreuiamentum statuto[rum].
Great Britain
Abbreuiamentum statuto[rum]
9 Oct. 1499
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446. [Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446
[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
[1483]
 [The cronycles of Englond].
[The cronycles of Englond]
[1482]
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.  Incipit prima pars secunde edita a fratre Thoma de Aquino. Questio prima.
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274
Incipit prima pars secunde edita a fratre Thoma de Aquino. Questio prima
Anno d[omi]ni millesimoquadringentesimoseptuagesimop[ri]mo. Octaua die nouembris [8 November 1471]
 [Biblia latina].
[Biblia latina]
14 August 1462
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]
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]
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]
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]
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437? author. Concilium zu Constencz.
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365–1437?
Concilium zu Constencz
[1483]
Caoursin, Guillaume, d. 1501. [T]o the moste excellente, moste redoubted and most crysten kyng, Kyng Edward the fourth /
Caoursin, Guillaume, d. 1501
[T]o the moste excellente, moste redoubted and most crysten kyng, Kyng Edward the fourth
1482?]
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]
 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]
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]
Hilton, Walter, -1396. Scala perfecc[i]onis.
Hilton, Walter, -1396
Scala perfecc[i]onis
1494]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Great Britain.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Great Britain
1486
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
[1555]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter.
Mandeville, John, Sir
Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter
1488
 Here begynneth a shorte & a breue table on these Cronycles ...
Here begynneth a shorte & a breue table on these Cronycles ..
and newely in the ye[a]r of Our Lord God 1497 ..
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300-1377 or 1378. De terra sancta et itinere Iherosolomitano et de statu eius et alijs mirabilibus que in mari conspiciu[n]tur videlicet Mediterraneo.
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300–1377 or 1378
De terra sancta et itinere Iherosolomitano et de statu eius et alijs mirabilibus que in mari conspiciu[n]tur videlicet Mediterraneo
[ca. 1475-1480]
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]
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]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1477]
Statham, Nicholas, -1472 author. [Abridgement of cases]
Statham, Nicholas, -1472
[Abridgement of cases]
[1490?]
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century. The noble & joyous boke entytled Le Morte Darthur :
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century
The noble & joyous boke entytled Le Morte Darthur
1934
 Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves.
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves
circa 1450-1598
Jacobus, de Cessolis, active 1288-1322. The holy apostle and doctour of the peple saynt Poule sayth in his epystle.
Jacobus, de Cessolis, active 1288–1322
The holy apostle and doctour of the peple saynt Poule sayth in his epystle
[1483]
Sulpitius Verulanus, Joannes, active 15th century.  De arte grammatica, sive, De octo partibus orationis.
Sulpitius Verulanus, Joannes, active 15th century
De arte grammatica, sive, De octo partibus orationis
[circa 1495]
 Loblich vnd nutzbarlich buchelein von des sterben wie ein itzlich cristen mensch.[?] recht yn warem cristen glauben sterben.
Loblich vnd nutzbarlich buchelein von des sterben wie ein itzlich cristen mensch.[?] recht yn warem cristen glauben sterben
1494]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298.  Leben der Heiligen.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Leben der Heiligen
1471-1472
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298.  Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia
[not after 1475]
 De termino Michaelis anno regni regis. h. vi. xxxv.
De termino Michaelis anno regni regis. h. vi. xxxv
[1482?]
Wotton, Johannes. Incipit liber qui vocatur Speculu Xpristiani.
Wotton, Johannes
Incipit liber qui vocatur Speculu Xpristiani
[1486?]
Raymond, of Capua, 1330-1399. Here begynneth the lyf of Saint Katherin of Senis the Blessid Virgin.
Raymond, of Capua, 1330–1399
Here begynneth the lyf of Saint Katherin of Senis the Blessid Virgin
[1492?]
 [Chronicles of England with the Fruit of times].
[Chronicles of England with the Fruit of times]
[1485 or 1486]
 Riche and pore have like cu[m]mynge into this worlde & lyke outgoying but their liuyng in this worlde is unlike :
Riche and pore have like cu[m]mynge into this worlde & lyke outgoying but their liuyng in this worlde is unlike
5 July 1493
Homer. Hē tou Homērou poiēsis hapasa.
Homer
Hē tou Homērou poiēsis hapasa
[9 December 1488, i.e. not before 13 January 1488/9]
Roye, Guy de, Abp., ca. 1345-1409. That this is writen in this lytel boke ought the prestes to lerne and teche to theyr parysshes :
Roye, Guy de, Abp., ca. 1345–1409
That this is writen in this lytel boke ought the prestes to lerne and teche to theyr parysshes
7 May 1489
Balbi, Giovanni, -1298. Ncipit summa que uocat[ur] Catholicon /
Balbi, Giovanni, -1298
Ncipit summa que uocat[ur] Catholicon
[1460]
Cassiodorus, Senator, approximately 487-approximately 580, author.  In hoc corpore continentur tripertite historie ex Socrate Sozomeno et Theodorico in vnu[m] collecte et nuper de greco in latinu[m] translate libri numero duodecim.
Cassiodorus, Senator, approximately 487–approximately 580
In hoc corpore continentur tripertite historie ex Socrate Sozomeno et Theodorico in vnu[m] collecte et nuper de greco in latinu[m] translate libri numero duodecim
anno salutifere incarnationis Christi Hiesu Millesimoquadringe[n]tesimoseptuagesimosecundo, circiter nonas februarias [5 Feb. 1472]
 Vitas patrum.
Vitas patrum
the yere of Our Lorde MCCCClxxxxv ... [1495]
Jacobus, de Cessolis, active 1288-1322. [T]o the right noble, right excellent prince George duc of Clarence ...
Jacobus, de Cessolis, active 1288–1322
[T]o the right noble, right excellent prince George duc of Clarence ..
31 Mar. 1474
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230-1296. Rationale divinorum officiorum.
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230–1296
Rationale divinorum officiorum
January 22, 1470]
 De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484 /
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484
1922
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
Aristotle, author. [Nicomachean ethics]
Aristotle
[Nicomachean ethics]
Anno d[omi]ni. M.cccc.lxxix [1479]
Marchesinus, Johannes. Mammotrectus super Bibliam.
Marchesinus, Johannes
Mammotrectus super Bibliam
[ca. 1472]
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? The boke of Saint Albans,
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388?
The boke of Saint Albans,
1881
 Biblia Germanica.
Biblia Germanica
[before 27 June 1466]
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
Nicholas, of Lyra, approximately 1270-1349. Postilla super totam Bibliam.
Nicholas, of Lyra, approximately 1270–1349
Postilla super totam Bibliam
[1472]
Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364-approximately 1431. Here begynneth the table of the rubryshys of the boke of the fayt of armes and of chyualrye :
Christine, de Pisan, approximately 1364–approximately 1431
Here begynneth the table of the rubryshys of the boke of the fayt of armes and of chyualrye
14 July 1489]
Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472. Leonis Baptiste Alberti De re aedificatoria incipit.
Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404–1472
Leonis Baptiste Alberti De re aedificatoria incipit
anno Salutis millesimo octavagesimo quinto, quarto chalendas Ianuarius [29 December 1485]
 Biblia Latina.
Biblia Latina
[circa 1468]
Russell, John, -1494. Propositio Johannis Russell :
Russell, John, -1494
Propositio Johannis Russell
1909
Gerardus, de Vliederhoven, active 14th century. Thus endeth the prologue of this book named. Cordʻyal. Whiche treteth of the four last and final thinges that ben to come. ...
Gerardus, de Vliederhoven, active 14th century
Thus endeth the prologue of this book named. Cordʻyal. Whiche treteth of the four last and final thinges that ben to come. ..
... fiinisshed on the euen of thannunciacion of our said bilissid Lady fallyng on the wednesday the xxiiij daye of Marche. In the xix yeer of Kying Edwarde the fourthe [24 Mar. 1479]
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514. Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440–1514
Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di
duodecima mensis Iulij anno salutis n[ost]r[a]e. 1493
Thuróczy, János, approximately 1435-  Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz :
Thuróczy, János, approximately 1435–
Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz
[3 June 1488]
Mela, Pomponius, author. Pomponij Mellae Cosmographi geographia :
Mela, Pomponius
Pomponij Mellae Cosmographi geographia
.15. Calen[das] Augusti anno salutis nostr[ae] 1482 [18 July 1482]
Higden, Ranulf, -1364, author. Policronicon.
Higden, Ranulf, -1364
Policronicon
ended the thyrtenth daye of Apryll the tenth yere of the regne of kyng Harry the seuenth. And of the incarnacyon of our lord: MCCCC lxxxxv [13 April 1495]
Ferrières, Henri de, fl. 1377. Cy commance le livre du roy Modus et de la royne Racio :
Ferrières, Henri de, fl. 1377
Cy commance le livre du roy Modus et de la royne Racio
[20 Oct. 1486]
 Diues & pauper.
Diues & pauper
3 Dec. 1496
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? English hawking and hunting in the Boke of St. Albans :
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388?
English hawking and hunting in the Boke of St. Albans
1975
Livy, author. T. Liuii Patauini historici ab vrbe condita decadis prime liber primus.
Livy
T. Liuii Patauini historici ab vrbe condita decadis prime liber primus
MCCCCLXX [1470]