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Vitruvius Pollio. De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
Vitruvius Pollio
De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
1521]
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
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
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
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?]
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- [Atlas of the counties of England and Wales].
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
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]
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
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?]
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]
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480-ca. 1533. Champ fleury :
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480-ca. 1533
Champ fleury
1529
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
Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615. De humana physiognomonia :
Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615
De humana physiognomonia
1586
Mediciues for horses.
Mediciues for horses
[approximately 1565?]
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504-1577. Della architettura militare :
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504-1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
Leslie, John, 1527-1596, cartographer. Scotiae Regni Antiqvissimi Accvrata Descriptio /
Leslie, John, 1527-1596
Scotiae Regni Antiqvissimi Accvrata Descriptio
MDLXXVIII [1578]
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]
The principal nauigations voiages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres :
The principal nauigations voiages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres
1598 [-1600]
Musculus, Andreas, 1514-1581. Vom Hosen Teuffel.
Musculus, Andreas, 1514-1581
Vom Hosen Teuffel
1555
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594. Galliae tabul[a]e geographicae /
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594
Galliae tabul[a]e geographicae
ca. 1595]
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
Maggi, Girolamo, d. 1572. Della fortificatione delle citta,
Maggi, Girolamo, d. 1572
Della fortificatione delle citta,
1583
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]
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
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? Marco Polo Venetiano in cui si tratta le merauigliose cose del mondo per lui uedute :
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano in cui si tratta le merauigliose cose del mondo per lui uedute
1555
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
[1561?]
Caroso, Fabritio. Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta :
Caroso, Fabritio
Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta
MDLXXXI [1581]
Caius, John, 1510-1573. De antiquitate Cantabrigiensis academiæ libri duo.
Caius, John, 1510-1573
De antiquitate Cantabrigiensis academiæ libri duo
1568
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
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547, cartographer, attributed name. [Celestial globe]
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547
[Celestial globe]
[ca. 1522]
Grisone, Federico, 16th cent. Ordini di caualcare, et modi di conoscere le nature de caualli, eme[n]dar i vitij loro, & ammaestrargli per l'vso della guerra, & commodità de gli huomini :
Grisone, Federico, 16th cent
Ordini di caualcare, et modi di conoscere le nature de caualli, eme[n]dar i vitij loro, & ammaestrargli per l'vso della guerra, & commodità de gli huomini
MDLXI [1561]
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552. Cosmographiae uniuersalis :
Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552
Cosmographiae uniuersalis
[1559]
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522. De Moluccis insulis :
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522
De Moluccis insulis
Anno uirginei partus. MDXXIII mense Ianuario [1523]
Ryff, Walther Hermann, -1548. Der furnembsten, notwendigsten, der gantzen Architectur angehörigen mathematischen vnd mechanischen Künst, eygentlicher Bericht, vnd vast klare, verstendliche Vnterrichtung :
Ryff, Walther Hermann, -1548
Der furnembsten, notwendigsten, der gantzen Architectur angehörigen mathematischen vnd mechanischen Künst, eygentlicher Bericht, vnd vast klare, verstendliche Vnterrichtung
Anno 1547
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
[1571]
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
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Claudii Ptholemaei Alexandrini Liber geographiae cum tabulis et universali figura et cum additione locorum quae recentioribus reperta sunt diligenti cura emendatus et impressus
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptholemaei Alexandrini Liber geographiae cum tabulis et universali figura et cum additione locorum quae recentioribus reperta sunt diligenti cura emendatus et impressus
Anno Domini. M.D.XI. die. xx. mensis Martii. [March 22, 1511]
Manwood, John, -1610. A treatise and discourse of the lawes of the forrest :
Manwood, John, -1610
A treatise and discourse of the lawes of the forrest
1598
Franck, Sebastian, 1499-1542. Chronica, tytboeck en gheschiet bibel :
Franck, Sebastian, 1499-1542
Chronica, tytboeck en gheschiet bibel
1595
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598. Wunderbarliche, doch warhaftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ...
Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598
Wunderbarliche, doch warhaftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit und Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ..
1590[-1630]
Goltzius, Hubert, 1526-1583. Le vive imagini di tvtti qvasi gl'imperatori,
Goltzius, Hubert, 1526-1583
Le vive imagini di tvtti qvasi gl'imperatori,
1557
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera nauis.
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521
Stultifera nauis
1509 (14 Dec.)]
Clifford, Christopher. The schoole of horsmanship :
Clifford, Christopher
The schoole of horsmanship
1585
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560. Whittintoni editio secunda.
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Whittintoni editio secunda
[s.d.]
Remedies for diseases in horses /
Remedies for diseases in horses
1583
Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576. The history of trauayle in the VVest and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyther way, towardes the fruitfull and ryche Moluccaes :
Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576
The history of trauayle in the VVest and East Indies, and other countreys lying eyther way, towardes the fruitfull and ryche Moluccaes
1577
Fitzherbert, John, d. 1531. Here begynneth a ryght frutefull mater and hath to name the boke of surueyeng and improume[n]tes.
Fitzherbert, John, d. 1531
Here begynneth a ryght frutefull mater and hath to name the boke of surueyeng and improume[n]tes
1523
Geminus, Thomas, -1562, editor, engraver. Compendiosa totius anatomie delineatio aere exarata /
Geminus, Thomas, -1562
Compendiosa totius anatomie delineatio aere exarata
anno Domini, 1545, mense Octobri
Rycharde Rolle hermyte of Hampull in his contemplacyons of the drede and loue of god
Rycharde Rolle hermyte of Hampull in his contemplacyons of the drede and loue of god
[1519?]
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572, author. Della fortificatione delle città /
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572
Della fortificatione delle città
MDLXIIII [1564]
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]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. Selections from Palladio's I Quattro libri dell'architettura.
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580
Selections from Palladio's I Quattro libri dell'architettura
second half of the 15th century
The iust reckenyng, or, Accompt of the whole nomber of the yeares :
The iust reckenyng, or, Accompt of the whole nomber of the yeares
1547
Maximilian, of Transylvania, fl. 1522. Il viaggio fatto da gli Spagniuoli a torno a'l mondo :
Maximilian, of Transylvania, fl. 1522
Il viaggio fatto da gli Spagniuoli a torno a'l mondo
MDXXXVI [1536]
Gascoigne, George, -1577. The noble arte of venerie or hunting :
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
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
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]
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]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatro de la tierra vniuersal /
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Theatro de la tierra vniuersal
M.D. LXXXVIII
Rodler, Hieronymus. Perspectiua :
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
Theti, Carlo, 1529-1589. Discorsi delle fortificationi /
Theti, Carlo, 1529-1589
Discorsi delle fortificationi
MDLXXV [1575]
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
Lily, George, active 1528-1559. Britanniae insulae quae nunc Angliae et Scotiae regna continet cum Hibernia adiacente.
Lily, George, active 1528-1559
Britanniae insulae quae nunc Angliae et Scotiae regna continet cum Hibernia adiacente
MDLVIII [1558]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatrvm orbis terrarvm.
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Theatrvm orbis terrarvm
1574]
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves.
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves
ca. 1450-1598
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius. FlauI VegetI Ren. v. inl. De re militari libri quatuor :
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
FlauI VegetI Ren. v. inl. De re militari libri quatuor
M.D.LXXXV [1585]
Architectura bon bestungen. Wie die zu unfern zei ...
Architectura bon bestungen. Wie die zu unfern zei ..
1589
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera Nauis, :
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521
Stultifera Nauis,
[1570]
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
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
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]
Boazio, Baptista. S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
Boazio, Baptista
S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
[1588?]
Varthema, Lodovico de, 15th cent. Lvdovici patritii romani Novvm itinerarivm Aethiopiae: Aegipti: vtrivsque Arabiae: Persidis: Siriae: ac Indiae: intra et extra Gangem.
Varthema, Lodovico de, 15th cent
Lvdovici patritii romani Novvm itinerarivm Aethiopiae: Aegipti: vtrivsque Arabiae: Persidis: Siriae: ac Indiae: intra et extra Gangem
[1511]
Bonifacio, Natale, 1538-1592, engraver. Disegno, nel quale si rappresenta l'ordine tenuto in alzare la Guglia ... /
Bonifacio, Natale, 1538-1592
Disegno, nel quale si rappresenta l'ordine tenuto in alzare la Guglia ...
1586
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
A very proper treatise :
A very proper treatise
1588
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
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo, 1538-1600. Trattato dell'arte della pittvra, scoltvra, et architettvra,
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo, 1538-1600
Trattato dell'arte della pittvra, scoltvra, et architettvra,
1585
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
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561. The fower chiefest offices belonging to horsemanshippe :
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561
The fower chiefest offices belonging to horsemanshippe
[1570?]
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]
Astley, John, d. 1595. The art of riding :
Astley, John, d. 1595
The art of riding
1584
Fouilloux, Jacques du, 1521?-1580. La venerie et fauconnerie /
Fouilloux, Jacques du, 1521?-1580
La venerie et fauconnerie
M.D.LXXXV [1585]
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?]
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
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
Corte, Claudio. The art of riding :
Corte, Claudio
The art of riding
1584
Nouus orbis regionum ac insularum veteribus incognitarum :
Nouus orbis regionum ac insularum veteribus incognitarum
1555
Braun, Georg, 1540 or 1541-1622. Cantebrigia opulentissimi Angliae Regni vrbs celeberrimi nominis, ab Academiae conditore Cantabro, cognomita
Braun, Georg, 1540 or 1541-1622
Cantebrigia opulentissimi Angliae Regni vrbs celeberrimi nominis, ab Academiae conditore Cantabro, cognomita
[1575]
Sallust, 86 B.C.-34 B.C., author. Here begynneth the famous cronycle of the warre which the Romayns had agaynst Iugurth vsurper of the kyngdome of Numidy /
Sallust, 86 B.C.-34 B.C.
Here begynneth the famous cronycle of the warre which the Romayns had agaynst Iugurth vsurper of the kyngdome of Numidy
[1523 or 1524?]
Bonifacio, Natale, 1538-1592, engraver. Pianta del sito della piazza fatta per alzare la guglia, e della situatione di tutti gli argani ... /
Bonifacio, Natale, 1538-1592
Pianta del sito della piazza fatta per alzare la guglia, e della situatione di tutti gli argani ...
[1586]
Catholic Church. Pope (1513-1521 : Leo X) Frater Philippus Mulart decretorum doctor sacri et apostolici hospitalis sancti Spiritus in Saxia de vrbe Romana ...
Catholic Church. Pope (1513-1521 : Leo X)
Frater Philippus Mulart decretorum doctor sacri et apostolici hospitalis sancti Spiritus in Saxia de vrbe Romana ..
[1519]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Abrahami Ortelii ... Synonymia geographica, sive popvlorvm, regionvm, insvlarvm, vrbium ... nomina ...
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598
Abrahami Ortelii ... Synonymia geographica, sive popvlorvm, regionvm, insvlarvm, vrbium ... nomina ..
1578.[Prid.Kal.Avgvsti]