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Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves.
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves
circa 1450-1598
Medical miscellany.
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
[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]
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]
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
Russell, John, -1494. Propositio Johannis Russell :
Russell, John, -1494
Propositio Johannis Russell
1909
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]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1477]
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
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
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]
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]
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
[The cronycles of Englond].
[The cronycles of Englond]
[1482]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive, Lombardica historia /
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive, Lombardica historia
[after 20 Nov. 1483]
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]
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?]
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]
[Q]uonia[m] ex t[er]mi[ni]s fiu[n]t p[ro]po[si]c[ion]es ...
[Q]uonia[m] ex t[er]mi[ni]s fiu[n]t p[ro]po[si]c[ion]es ..
[approximately 1483]
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton :
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton
[1484]
[Chronicles of England with the Fruit of times].
[Chronicles of England with the Fruit of times]
[1485 or 1486]
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]
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388? The boke of Saint Albans,
Berners, Juliana, b. 1388?
The boke of Saint Albans,
1881
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
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
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]
Statham, Nicholas, -1472 author. [Abridgement of cases]
Statham, Nicholas, -1472
[Abridgement of cases]
[1490?]
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?]
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
Hilton, Walter, -1396. Scala perfecc[i]onis.
Hilton, Walter, -1396
Scala perfecc[i]onis
1494]
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]
Vitas patrum.
Vitas patrum
the yere of Our Lorde MCCCClxxxxv ... [1495]
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]
Diues & pauper.
Diues & pauper
3 Dec. 1496
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 ..
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?]
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
Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
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]
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera nauis.
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera nauis
1509 (14 Dec.)]
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera Nauis, :
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera Nauis,
[1570]
Hayton, Frère, approximately 1235-approximately 1314, author. Here begynneth a lytell cronycle /
Hayton, Frère, approximately 1235–approximately 1314
Here begynneth a lytell cronycle
[approximately 1520?]
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
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?]
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]
Stanbridge, John, 1463-1510, author. Accidentia ex Sta[n]brigiana editione nuper recognita et castigata lima Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldiensis in florentissimna dromensi academia laureati.
Stanbridge, John, 1463–1510
Accidentia ex Sta[n]brigiana editione nuper recognita et castigata lima Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldiensis in florentissimna dromensi academia laureati
anno d[omi]ni MDxxii [1522]
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
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
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
The first map of Australia
The first map of Australia
[1856]
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
Wyngaerde, Anton van den, d. 1571. Van den Wyngaerde's View of London (circa 1550)
Wyngaerde, Anton van den, d. 1571
Van den Wyngaerde's View of London (circa 1550)
1881-1882
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]
Mediciues for horses.
Mediciues for horses
[approximately 1565?]
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]
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561. The fower chiefest offices belonging to horsemanshippe :
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561
The fower chiefest offices belonging to horsemanshippe
[1570?]
A very proper treatise,
A very proper treatise,
1573
Gascoigne, George, -1577. The noble arte of venerie or hunting :
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
Verstegan, Richard, ca. 1550-1640. The post of the world :
Verstegan, Richard, ca. 1550–1640
The post of the world
1576
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
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
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- [Atlas of the counties of England and Wales].
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1579]
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?
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
Styward, Thomas, author. The pathwaie to martiall discipline :
Styward, Thomas
The pathwaie to martiall discipline
[1582]
Castanheda, Fernão Lopes de, -1559. The first booke of the Historie of the discouerie and conquest of the East Indias, enterprised by the Portingales, in their daungerous nauigations, in the time of King Don Iohn, the second of that name. :
Castanheda, Fernão Lopes de, -1559
The first booke of the Historie of the discouerie and conquest of the East Indias, enterprised by the Portingales, in their daungerous nauigations, in the time of King Don Iohn, the second of that name.
1582
Remedies for diseases in horses /
Remedies for diseases in horses
1583
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566. The Spanish colonie, or Briefe chronicle of the acts and gestes of the Spaniardes in the West Indies, called the newe World, for the space of XL. yeeres /
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484–1566
The Spanish colonie, or Briefe chronicle of the acts and gestes of the Spaniardes in the West Indies, called the newe World, for the space of XL. yeeres
1583
Astley, John, d. 1595. The art of riding :
Astley, John, d. 1595
The art of riding
1584
Corte, Claudio. The art of riding :
Corte, Claudio
The art of riding
1584
Clifford, Christopher. The schoole of horsmanship :
Clifford, Christopher
The schoole of horsmanship
1585
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
Boazio, Baptista. S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
Boazio, Baptista
S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
[1588?]
A very proper treatise :
A very proper treatise
1588
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?]
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
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?]
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- [Atlas of the counties of England and Wales].
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
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
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]
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
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519–1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
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
Saviolo, Vincentio, author. Vincentio Sauiolo his practise :
Saviolo, Vincentio
Vincentio Sauiolo his practise
1595
A booke of secrets:
A booke of secrets
1596
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
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]
Norden, John, 1548-1625? Speculi Britaniæ pars :
Norden, John, 1548–1625?
Speculi Britaniæ pars
1598
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]
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
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?]
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
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
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande
circa 1600
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ...
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ..
1600
Description of Jarsey.
Description of Jarsey
1600
[Composite world atlas].
[Composite world atlas]
[1686?]
The Castell Perrott placed uppon the rocke cauled the stacke.
The Castell Perrott placed uppon the rocke cauled the stacke
circa 1600