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Marchi, Francesco de, 1504-1577. Della architettura militare :
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615. De humana physiognomonia :
Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615
De humana physiognomonia
1586
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515-1565. De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due :
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515–1565
De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due
MDLVIII [1558]
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615. Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ...
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615
Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ..
[1599?]
A booke of secrets:
A booke of secrets
1596
Rodler, Hieronymus. Perspectiua :
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- [Atlas of the counties of England and Wales].
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617, medalist. The destruction of the Spanish Armada
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
Gascoigne, George, -1577. The noble arte of venerie or hunting :
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502. Trattato di architectura civile e militare.
Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439–1502
Trattato di architectura civile e militare
not after 1521
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ...
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ..
anno Christi Opt. Max. MDXIII. Marcii XII [1513]
Lily, George, active 1528-1559. Britannia insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente.
Lily, George, active 1528–1559
Britannia insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente
MDLVI [1556]
Leslie, John, 1527-1596, cartographer. Scotiae Regni Antiqvissimi Accvrata Descriptio /
Leslie, John, 1527–1596
Scotiae Regni Antiqvissimi Accvrata Descriptio
MDLXXVIII [1578]
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547, cartographer, attributed name. [Celestial globe]
Schöner, Johann, 1477–1547
[Celestial globe]
[ca. 1522]
Neville, Alexander, 1544-1614. Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus :
Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614
Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus
1575
Boazio, Baptista. The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
Boazio, Baptista
The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
[1589?]
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses
1599
Ubaldini, Petruccio, 1524?-1600? A discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuadinge Englande in the yeare 1588 :
Ubaldini, Petruccio, 1524?-1600?
A discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuadinge Englande in the yeare 1588
1590
Vitruvius Pollio. De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
Vitruvius Pollio
De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
1521]
Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540, artist. Maximiliani König Zeughauss.
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540
Maximiliani König Zeughauss
between 1504 and 1508
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
circa 1587
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480-ca. 1533. Champ fleury :
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480–ca. 1533
Champ fleury
1529
Mediciues for horses.
Mediciues for horses
[approximately 1565?]
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547, cartographer, attributed name. [Terrestrial globe]
Schöner, Johann, 1477–1547
[Terrestrial globe]
[ca. 1522]
A very proper treatise,
A very proper treatise,
1573
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592. Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish.
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560–1592
Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish
1592
Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580? The first volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande :
Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?
The first volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande
1577
Architectura bon bestungen. Wie die zu unfern zei ...
Architectura bon bestungen. Wie die zu unfern zei ..
1589
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594. Galliae tabul[a]e geographicae /
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512–1594
Galliae tabul[a]e geographicae
ca. 1595]
Dolce, Lodovico, 1508-1568. Dialogo della pittvra
Dolce, Lodovico, 1508–1568
Dialogo della pittvra
1557
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake :
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake
circa 1597
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. Diuers voyages touching the discouerie of America, and the ilands adiacent vnto the same,
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Diuers voyages touching the discouerie of America, and the ilands adiacent vnto the same,
1582
Sachs, Hans, 1494-1576. Das vntrew Spiel :
Sachs, Hans, 1494–1576
Das vntrew Spiel
[ca. 1553]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
1555
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
Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611. Iohn Huighen van Linschoten, his Discours of Voyages into ye Easte & West Indies :
Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563–1611
Iohn Huighen van Linschoten, his Discours of Voyages into ye Easte & West Indies
[1598]
Lily, George, active 1528-1559. Britania insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente /
Lily, George, active 1528–1559
Britania insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente
anno MDLXII [1562]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century, author, cartographer. Geographia Cl. Ptolemaei Alexandrini :
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Geographia Cl. Ptolemaei Alexandrini
MDLXII [1562]
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo, 1538-1600. Idea del tempio della pittura
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo, 1538–1600
Idea del tempio della pittura
[1590]
Hogenberg, Frans, approximately 1539-1590, engraver. Londinum feracissimi Angliae Regni metropolis.
Hogenberg, Frans, approximately 1539–1590
Londinum feracissimi Angliae Regni metropolis
[1574]
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Praeterita verbo[rum] :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Praeterita verbo[rum]
xxi. supra ses[qui]millesimu[m] nostr[ae] redemptionis anno [1521]
Erschröckliche Zeytung, von zweyen Mödern, mit Namen Martin Farkas, unnd Paul Wasansky :
Erschröckliche Zeytung, von zweyen Mödern, mit Namen Martin Farkas, unnd Paul Wasansky
[1570]
[India Orientalis].
[India Orientalis]
1597[-1628]
Franck, Sebastian, 1499-1542. Chronica, tytboeck en gheschiet bibel :
Franck, Sebastian, 1499–1542
Chronica, tytboeck en gheschiet bibel
1595
Stumpf, Johannes, 1500-1576? Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschaft Stetten, Landen und Völckern chronicwürdiger Thaaten beschreibung :
Stumpf, Johannes, 1500–1576?
Gemeiner loblicher Eydgnoschaft Stetten, Landen und Völckern chronicwürdiger Thaaten beschreibung
1586
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
1570
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598, cartographer. Maris Pacifici (quod vulg ̣Mar del Zur)
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Maris Pacifici (quod vulg ̣Mar del Zur)
1589
Theti, Carlo, 1529-1589. Discorsi delle fortificationi /
Theti, Carlo, 1529–1589
Discorsi delle fortificationi
MDLXXV [1575]
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572, author. Della fortificatione delle citta /
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572
Della fortificatione delle citta
MDLXXXIII [1583]
Thevet, André, 1502-1590. La cosmographie vniverselle /
Thevet, André, 1502–1590
La cosmographie vniverselle
1575
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561. A newe booke containing the arte of ryding, and breaking greate horses :
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561
A newe booke containing the arte of ryding, and breaking greate horses
[not before 1566]
Boazio, Baptista, cartographer. The true description or draffte of that famous Ile of Wighte :
Boazio, Baptista
The true description or draffte of that famous Ile of Wighte
1591
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatro de la tierra vniuersal /
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatro de la tierra vniuersal
M.D. LXXXVIII
Bonifacio, Natale, 1538-1592, engraver. Disegno del modo di condurre l'obelisco detto uolgarm[en]te la Guglia dal luogo remoto dietro la Chiesa di S. Pietro /
Bonifacio, Natale, 1538–1592
Disegno del modo di condurre l'obelisco detto uolgarm[en]te la Guglia dal luogo remoto dietro la Chiesa di S. Pietro
MDLXXXVI [1586]
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Syntaxis :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Syntaxis
Christi ab incarnatione, anno. xxi. supra sesquimillesimu[m] Men. Noue[m] [1521]
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522. Il viaggio fatto da gli Spagniuoli a torno a'l mondo :
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522
Il viaggio fatto da gli Spagniuoli a torno a'l mondo
MDXXXVI [1536]
Guicciardini, Lodovico, 1521-1589, author. Descrittione di M. Lodovico Gvicciardini patritio fiorentino, di tvtti i Paesi Bassi, altrimenti detti Germania Inferiore :
Guicciardini, Lodovico, 1521–1589
Descrittione di M. Lodovico Gvicciardini patritio fiorentino, di tvtti i Paesi Bassi, altrimenti detti Germania Inferiore
1581
The principall navigations, voiages and discoveries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer land, to the most remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres :
The principall navigations, voiages and discoveries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer land, to the most remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres
1589
England. Noua statuta.
England
Noua statuta
[1500 or 1501]
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520-1575, author. Von Kayserlichem Kriegssrechten Malefitz vnd Schuldhändlen Ordnung vnd Regiment :
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520–1575
Von Kayserlichem Kriegssrechten Malefitz vnd Schuldhändlen Ordnung vnd Regiment
MDLXVI [1566]
Reissner, Adam, 1500-1572, author. Historia Herrn Georgen Vnnd Herrn Casparn von Frundsberg :
Reissner, Adam, 1500–1572
Historia Herrn Georgen Vnnd Herrn Casparn von Frundsberg
MDLXVIII [1568]
Thucydides. Thoukudidou tou Olorou peri tou Peloponnesiakou polemou biblia okto =
Thucydides
Thoukudidou tou Olorou peri tou Peloponnesiakou polemou biblia okto =
anno MDLXIIII [1564]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. I quattro libri dell'architettura di Andrea Palladio :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
I quattro libri dell'architettura di Andrea Palladio
1570
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera nauis.
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera nauis
1509 (14 Dec.)]
Norden, John, 1548-1625? Speculi Britaniæ pars :
Norden, John, 1548–1625?
Speculi Britaniæ pars
1598
Kettenbach, Heinrich von, fl. 1522. Eyne predigt auff den achten Sutag nach de Pfingstag uber das Evangelion Mattei am VII :
Kettenbach, Heinrich von, fl. 1522
Eyne predigt auff den achten Sutag nach de Pfingstag uber das Evangelion Mattei am VII
1525
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius. Flauij Vegetij Renati, Vier bücher der Ritterschafft :
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
Flauij Vegetij Renati, Vier bücher der Ritterschafft
Vollendet am xvij.tag Nouembris, Jm[m] Jar M.D.XXXIIII [1534]
Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535-1612. Emanuels van Meteren historie der Neder-landscher ende haerder na-buren oorlogen ende geschiedenissen, tot den iare M.VI.c XII :
Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535–1612
Emanuels van Meteren historie der Neder-landscher ende haerder na-buren oorlogen ende geschiedenissen, tot den iare M.VI.c XII
1614
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- cartographer. Southamtoniae comitatus (preter insulas Vectis, Jersey et Garnsey quae sunt partes eius dem comitatus) cum suis undiq[ue] confinibus, oppidis, pagis, villis, et fluminibus vera descriptio /
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
Southamtoniae comitatus (preter insulas Vectis, Jersey et Garnsey quae sunt partes eius dem comitatus) cum suis undiq[ue] confinibus, oppidis, pagis, villis, et fluminibus vera descriptio
[1575]
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Pr[a]eterita verborum :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Pr[a]eterita verborum
xxiiij. supra sesquimillesimu[m] nostr[a]e redemptionis anno [1524]
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Editio Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldie[n]sis grammatices magistri et protouatis Anglie i[n] florentissima Oxoniensi academia laureati.
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Editio Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldie[n]sis grammatices magistri et protouatis Anglie i[n] florentissima Oxoniensi academia laureati
Anno d[omi]ni. MCCCCCxxi [1521]
Ruscelli, Girolamo, -approximately 1565. Precetti della militia moderna, tanto per mare, quanto per terra /
Ruscelli, Girolamo, -approximately 1565
Precetti della militia moderna, tanto per mare, quanto per terra
1568
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [The legende named in latyn Legenda aurea that is to say in englysshe the golden legende].
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[The legende named in latyn Legenda aurea that is to say in englysshe the golden legende]
15 Feb. 1512
Intrationu[m] excellentissimus liber :
Intrationu[m] excellentissimus liber
anno n[ost]re redemptionis, MCCCCCx, die vero vltima mensis Februarii [1510 February 28]
Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 1535-1606. Speculum nauticum super navigatione maris occidentalis confectu, continens omnes oras maritimas Galliae, Hispaniae, and praecipuarum partium Angliae, in diversis mappis maritimis comprehensum una cu usu & interpretatione earundem /
Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 1535–1606
Speculum nauticum super navigatione maris occidentalis confectu, continens omnes oras maritimas Galliae, Hispaniae, and praecipuarum partium Angliae, in diversis mappis maritimis comprehensum una cu usu & interpretatione earundem
1591
Zwingli, Ulrich, 1484-1531. A short pathwaye to the ryghte and true vnderstanding of the holye & sacred scriptures /
Zwingli, Ulrich, 1484–1531
A short pathwaye to the ryghte and true vnderstanding of the holye & sacred scriptures
1550
Boazio, Baptista. S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
Boazio, Baptista
S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
[1588?]
Crescenzi, Pietro de', approximately 1233-approximately 1320. De agricultura vulgare /
Crescenzi, Pietro de', approximately 1233–approximately 1320
De agricultura vulgare
die nono mẽsis Iulii anno dñi M.D.XIX [9 July 1519]
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Syntaxis :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Syntaxis
anno .xx. supra sesquimillesimu[m] Ibib[us] [sic] Marcij [15 March 1520, i.e. 1521]
Coornhert, D. V. (Dirk Volkertszoon), 1522-1590, printmaker. Divi Caroli V. imp. opt. max. victoriae, ex multis praecipuae ... /
Coornhert, D. V. (Dirk Volkertszoon), 1522–1590
Divi Caroli V. imp. opt. max. victoriae, ex multis praecipuae ...
1556
Styward, Thomas, author. The pathwaie to martiall discipline :
Styward, Thomas
The pathwaie to martiall discipline
[1582]
Itinerarium prouinciarum omniu[m] Antonini Augusti :
Itinerarium prouinciarum omniu[m] Antonini Augusti
[1512]
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566. Narratio regionum Indicarum per Hispanos quosdam deuastatarum verissima :
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484–1566
Narratio regionum Indicarum per Hispanos quosdam deuastatarum verissima
Anno M.D.XCVIII [1598]
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561. The fower chiefest offices belonging to horsemanshippe :
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561
The fower chiefest offices belonging to horsemanshippe
[1570?]
Bochius, Joannes, 1555-1609, author. Descriptio publicae gratulationis, spectaculorum et ludorum, in aduentu Sereniss. Principis Ernesti Archiducis Austriae ... Belgicis provincijs a Regia Ma[iesta]te Cathol. praefecti, :
Bochius, Joannes, 1555–1609
Descriptio publicae gratulationis, spectaculorum et ludorum, in aduentu Sereniss. Principis Ernesti Archiducis Austriae ... Belgicis provincijs a Regia Ma[iesta]te Cathol. praefecti,
MDXCV [1595]
Lafréry, Antoine, 1512-1577, publisher. Speculum romanae magnificentiae :
Lafréry, Antoine, 1512–1577
Speculum romanae magnificentiae
[1546-1590]
Aelianus, Tacticus, active 2nd century. Aeliani De militaribus ordinibus instituendis more Graecorum /
Aelianus, Tacticus, active 2nd century
Aeliani De militaribus ordinibus instituendis more Graecorum
MDLII [1552]
Crescentio Romano, Bartolomeo. Proteo militare
Crescentio Romano, Bartolomeo
Proteo militare
1595
Foresti, Jacobo Filippo, da Bergamo, 1434-1520. Nouissime historiaru[m] omniu[m] repercussiones /
Foresti, Jacobo Filippo, da Bergamo, 1434–1520
Nouissime historiaru[m] omniu[m] repercussiones
1503
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Grammatices primae partis liber primus Roberti W. L.L. nuperrime recognitus. De nominum generibus. :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Grammatices primae partis liber primus Roberti W. L.L. nuperrime recognitus. De nominum generibus.
vicesimo primo verbi Incarnati supra sesquimillessimum anno. Idibus Iunij [1521]
Astley, John, d. 1595. The art of riding :
Astley, John, d. 1595
The art of riding
1584
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522. De Moluccis insulis :
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522
De Moluccis insulis
Anno uirginei partus. MDXXIII mense Ianuario [1523]
Musculus, Andreas, 1514-1581. Vom Hosen Teuffel.
Musculus, Andreas, 1514–1581
Vom Hosen Teuffel
1555
Tabula libri assisaru[m] & pl[ac]itorum corone.
Tabula libri assisaru[m] & pl[ac]itorum corone
[1514?]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
[1571]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
[1555]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [Here begynneth the legende named in latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysse the golden legende].
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Here begynneth the legende named in latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysse the golden legende]
16 Feb. 1503 [i.e. 1504]
Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552. Cosmographiae uniuersalis :
Münster, Sebastian, 1489–1552
Cosmographiae uniuersalis
[1559]
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]