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Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540, artist. Maximiliani König Zeughauss.
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540
Maximiliani König Zeughauss
between 1504 and 1508
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504-1577. Della architettura militare :
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
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
A booke of secrets:
A booke of secrets
1596
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
Macer, Floridus. De viribus herbarum carmen.
Macer, Floridus
De viribus herbarum carmen
[1501-1606?]
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500-1567, author. Buch von den probierten Künsten :
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500–1567
Buch von den probierten Künsten
1570
Molitor, Ulrich, active 1470-1501. De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus.
Molitor, Ulrich, active 1470–1501
De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus
[approximately 1500]
Francolin, Hans von, 1520-1580, author. Thurnier Buch :
Francolin, Hans von, 1520–1580
Thurnier Buch
MDLXVI [1566]
Tabula libri assisaru[m] & pl[ac]itorum corone.
Tabula libri assisaru[m] & pl[ac]itorum corone
[1514?]
James I, King of England, 1566-1625 Letter from James I to an unidentified recipient :
James I, King of England, 1566–1625
Letter from James I to an unidentified recipient
circa 1590?
Here endeth this presente Cronycle of Englande with the fruyte of tymes, compyled in a boke, & also impry[n]ted by one sumtyme scole mayster of Seynt Albons ...
Here endeth this presente Cronycle of Englande with the fruyte of tymes, compyled in a boke, & also impry[n]ted by one sumtyme scole mayster of Seynt Albons ..
in the yere of oure lorde god MCCCCC and xx [1520]
A mapp of the north part from the equinoctial, with the auncient seates of the families mentioned in Genesis :
A mapp of the north part from the equinoctial, with the auncient seates of the families mentioned in Genesis
[ca. 1590]
Le songe du vergier.
Le songe du vergier
[1499]
Varthema, Lodovico de, active 15th century, author. Ludouici patritii Romani nouum itinerarium Aethiopiae, Aegipti, utriusque Arabiae, Persidis, Siriae, ac Indiae, intra et extra Gangem.
Varthema, Lodovico de, active 15th century
Ludouici patritii Romani nouum itinerarium Aethiopiae, Aegipti, utriusque Arabiae, Persidis, Siriae, ac Indiae, intra et extra Gangem
[1511]
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century. Le proprietaire des choses :
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century
Le proprietaire des choses
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520-1575, author. Kriegssbuch.
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520–1575
Kriegssbuch
1573
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520-1575, author. Kriegssbuch.
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520–1575
Kriegssbuch
1573
Lancelot du Lac.
Lancelot du Lac
[1st July 1494-after 1503]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
1555
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
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]
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
Remedies for diseases in horses /
Remedies for diseases in horses
1583
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560. Whittintoni editio secunda. :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Whittintoni editio secunda.
[1517?]
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
Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1557, editor, translator, compiler, author. Secondo volume delle nauigationi et viaggi /
Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485–1557
Secondo volume delle nauigationi et viaggi
l'anno MDLXXIIII [1574]
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
Musculus, Andreas, 1514-1581. Vom Hosen Teuffel.
Musculus, Andreas, 1514–1581
Vom Hosen Teuffel
1555
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]
López, Juan, 1440-1496, author. De libertate ecclesiastica :
López, Juan, 1440–1496
De libertate ecclesiastica
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572, author. Della fortificatione delle città /
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572
Della fortificatione delle città
MDLXIIII [1564]
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]
England. Noua statuta.
England
Noua statuta
[1500 or 1501]
Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 1535-1606, cartographer. Speculum nauticum super nauigatione maris occidentalis confectum :
Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 1535–1606
Speculum nauticum super nauigatione maris occidentalis confectum
MDXCI [1591]
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]
Lafréry, Antoine, 1512-1577, publisher. Speculum romanae magnificentiae :
Lafréry, Antoine, 1512–1577
Speculum romanae magnificentiae
[1546-1590]
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
Franck, Sebastian, 1499-1542. Chronica, tytboeck en gheschiet bibel :
Franck, Sebastian, 1499–1542
Chronica, tytboeck en gheschiet bibel
1595
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]
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
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. In hoc opere haec continentur Geographiae Cl. Ptolemaei a plurimis uiris utriusq[ue] linguae doctiss. eme[n]data, & cu[m] archetypo Graeco ab ipsis collata /
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
In hoc opere haec continentur Geographiae Cl. Ptolemaei a plurimis uiris utriusq[ue] linguae doctiss. eme[n]data, & cu[m] archetypo Graeco ab ipsis collata
anno Virginei partus 1508
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]
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo, 1538-1600. Idea del tempio della pittura
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo, 1538–1600
Idea del tempio della pittura
[1590]
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]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century, author, cartographer. Geographia Cl. Ptolemaei Alexandrini :
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Geographia Cl. Ptolemaei Alexandrini
MDLXII [1562]
Theti, Carlo, 1529-1589. Discorsi delle fortificationi /
Theti, Carlo, 1529–1589
Discorsi delle fortificationi
MDLXXV [1575]
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, cartographer. Theatro de la tierra vniuersal /
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatro de la tierra vniuersal
Año MDLXXXVIII [1588]
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]
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]
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera Nauis, :
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera Nauis,
[1570]
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves.
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves
circa 1450-1598
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519–1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
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]
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
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]
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
Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485-1557, compiler, translator, editor, author. Terzo volume delle nauigationi et viaggi /
Ramusio, Giovanni Battista, 1485–1557
Terzo volume delle nauigationi et viaggi
l'anno MDLXV [1565]
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
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
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]
Norden, John, 1548-1625? Speculi Britaniæ pars :
Norden, John, 1548–1625?
Speculi Britaniæ pars
1598
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
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
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera nauis.
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera nauis
1509 (14 Dec.)]
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]
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]
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572, author. Della fortificatione delle citta /
Maggi, Girolamo, -1572
Della fortificatione delle citta
MDLXXXIII [1583]
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]
Dolce, Lodovico, 1508-1568. Dialogo della pittvra
Dolce, Lodovico, 1508–1568
Dialogo della pittvra
1557
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
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
[1555]
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]
Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552. Cosmographiae uniuersalis :
Münster, Sebastian, 1489–1552
Cosmographiae uniuersalis
[1559]
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
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
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]
Saviolo, Vincentio, author. Vincentio Sauiolo his practise :
Saviolo, Vincentio
Vincentio Sauiolo his practise
1595
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. De heteroclitis no[min]ibus.
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
De heteroclitis no[min]ibus
[1515?]
Barleti, Marin, approximately 1460-1512 or 1513. Scanderbeg :
Barleti, Marin, approximately 1460–1512 or 1513
Scanderbeg
MDLXXVII [1577]
Commynes, Philippe de, approximately 1447-1511, author. Historia :
Commynes, Philippe de, approximately 1447–1511
Historia
MDLXVI [1566]
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484 /
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484
1922
Lily, George, active 1528-1559. Britanniae insulae quae nunc Angliae et Scotiae regna continet cum Hibernia adjacente nova descriptio.
Lily, George, active 1528–1559
Britanniae insulae quae nunc Angliae et Scotiae regna continet cum Hibernia adjacente nova descriptio
MDXLVI [1546]
Fl. Vegetii Renati viri illustris De re militari libri quatuor.
Fl. Vegetii Renati viri illustris De re militari libri quatuor
Anno M.D.XXXII. [1532] decimo Kalendas Septembres
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598, cartographer. Theatrum orbis terrarum :
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
MDLXXIIII [1574]
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
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Roberti Whitintoni L. Secunda grammatic[ae] pars de syllabaru[m] quantitate, acce[n]tu :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Roberti Whitintoni L. Secunda grammatic[ae] pars de syllabaru[m] quantitate, acce[n]tu
vicesimo primo supra sesquimillesimu[m] nostrae salutis anno [1521]
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?]
Crescentio Romano, Bartolomeo. Proteo militare
Crescentio Romano, Bartolomeo
Proteo militare
1595
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]
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
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]
Styward, Thomas, author. The pathwaie to martiall discipline :
Styward, Thomas
The pathwaie to martiall discipline
[1582]
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561. The fower chiefest offices belonging to horsemanshippe :
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561
The fower chiefest offices belonging to horsemanshippe
[1570?]
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