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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
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum.
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum
[ca. 1690?]
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing.
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
[Panorama of popular printed images].
[Panorama of popular printed images]
[circa 1680]
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641 :
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609–1674
The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641
1702-1704
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
circa 1587
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653-1702. The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale /
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
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?]
Hyakunin isshu karuta.
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, engraver. [ A Ballad singer /
Smith, J. (John), 1652–1743
[ A Ballad singer
[1680?]
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande
circa 1600
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The compleat gentleman :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The compleat gentleman
[1622]
A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations :
A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations
[169-?]
Carew, Thomas, 1595?-1639?, author. A rapture /
Carew, Thomas, 1595?-1639?
A rapture
MCMXXVII [1927]
Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626-1696. Letters of Madame de Sévigné to her daughter and her friends :
Sévigné, Marie de Rabutin-Chantal, marquise de, 1626–1696
Letters of Madame de Sévigné to her daughter and her friends
1811
Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France) Explication des peintures, sculptures, et autres ouvrages de messieurs de l'Academie royale;
Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture (France)
Explication des peintures, sculptures, et autres ouvrages de messieurs de l'Academie royale;
1748
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680. Hudibras, a poem /
Butler, Samuel, 1612–1680
Hudibras, a poem
1819
Lorrain, Claude, 1600-1682. Liber veritatis, or, A collection of prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire /
Lorrain, Claude, 1600–1682
Liber veritatis, or, A collection of prints, after the original designs of Claude le Lorrain in the collection of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire
[1777]-1819
Bullock, William, b. 1617? Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view :
Bullock, William, b. 1617?
Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view
1649
Hainhofer, Philipp, 1578-1647, artist. The Augsburg Art Cabinet =
Hainhofer, Philipp, 1578–1647
The Augsburg Art Cabinet =
2014
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. Letters and memorials of state :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
Letters and memorials of state
1746
Boazio, Baptista. S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
Boazio, Baptista
S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
[1588?]
Elmes, James, 1782-1862. Memoirs of the life and works of Sir Christopher Wren :
Elmes, James, 1782–1862
Memoirs of the life and works of Sir Christopher Wren
1823
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720, author. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
1811
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, etcher. Ornatus muliebris Anglicanus, or, The severall habits of English women :
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
Ornatus muliebris Anglicanus, or, The severall habits of English women
[not before 1707]
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. Sterne's sentimental journey through France and Italy :
Sterne, Laurence, 1713–1768
Sterne's sentimental journey through France and Italy
1795
Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687. The compleat gamester: or, Instructions how to play at billiards, trucks, bowls, and chess :
Cotton, Charles, 1630–1687
The compleat gamester: or, Instructions how to play at billiards, trucks, bowls, and chess
1680
Troili, Giulio, 1613-1685. Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla :
Troili, Giulio, 1613–1685
Paradossi per pratticare la prospettiua senza saperla
1683
Saint Yves, fl. 1750. Observations sur les arts,
Saint Yves, fl. 1750
Observations sur les arts,
1748
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, -1625, author. The general history of the vast continent and islands of America :
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, -1625
The general history of the vast continent and islands of America
MDCCXXV-MDCCXXVI [1725-1726]
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797. Calligraphy exercise book.
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797
Calligraphy exercise book
1797
Bertram, Charles, 1723-1765. Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres :
Bertram, Charles, 1723–1765
Britannicarum gentium historiae antiquae scriptores tres
1757
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
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641. Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres /
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599–1641
Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia :
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXXIII (1723)
Marvell, Andrew, 1621-1678, author. Miscellaneous poems /
Marvell, Andrew, 1621–1678
Miscellaneous poems
MCMXXIII [1923]
Doornick, Marcus Williamsz. Platte grondt der Vebrande Stadt London /
Doornick, Marcus Williamsz
Platte grondt der Vebrande Stadt London
1666
Baillet de Saint Julien, Louis Guillaume, Baron, fl. 1748-1775. Lettre sur la peinture, sculpture, et architecture à M. ***.
Baillet de Saint Julien, Louis Guillaume, Baron, fl. 1748–1775
Lettre sur la peinture, sculpture, et architecture à M. ***
1748
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720, author. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
MDCCXCIV [1794]
Dryden, John, 1631-1700, author. Songs and poems of John Dryden /
Dryden, John, 1631–1700
Songs and poems of John Dryden
1957
Peck, Francis, 1692-1743. Desiderata curiosa, or, A collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history :
Peck, Francis, 1692–1743
Desiderata curiosa, or, A collection of divers scarce and curious pieces relating chiefly to matters of English history
1779
Herbert, Thomas, Sir, 1606-1682. Memoirs of the two last years of the reign of King Charles I.,
Herbert, Thomas, Sir, 1606–1682
Memoirs of the two last years of the reign of King Charles I.,
1813
The English military discipline :
The English military discipline
1672
Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637, author. A croppe of kisses :
Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637
A croppe of kisses
1937
Palmer, John, 1785-1846. The history of the siege of Manchester by the king's forces,
Palmer, John, 1785–1846
The history of the siege of Manchester by the king's forces,
1822
Robertson, William, 1721-1793. The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V.,
Robertson, William, 1721–1793
The history of the reign of the Emperor Charles V.,
1769
Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John), 1821-1878. Holmby house,
Whyte-Melville, G. J. (George John), 1821–1878
Holmby house,
1860?
A series of postcards :
A series of postcards
[197-?]
The ode for the opening of the new exhibition room of the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain.
The ode for the opening of the new exhibition room of the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain
1772
Faithorne, William, 1616-1691. Effigies regum Anglorum :
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
Effigies regum Anglorum
[1630?]
The Pilgrim fathers :
The Pilgrim fathers
1939
Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635. Bovvels opened, or, A discovery of the neare and deare love, union, and communion betwixt Christ and the church, and consequently betwixt him and every beleeving soule :
Sibbes, Richard, 1577–1635
Bovvels opened, or, A discovery of the neare and deare love, union, and communion betwixt Christ and the church, and consequently betwixt him and every beleeving soule
1641
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]
Macleane, Douglas, author. Imago Regia :
Macleane, Douglas
Imago Regia
[1899?]
Prospectus of a work,
Prospectus of a work,
between 1812 and 1819]
Monier, Pierre, 1639-1703. The history of painting, sculpture, architecture, graving:
Monier, Pierre, 1639–1703
The history of painting, sculpture, architecture, graving
1699
Military discipline, or, The art of war :
Military discipline, or, The art of war
1689
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?]
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882. Windsor Castle :
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805–1882
Windsor Castle
1844
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. Cambridgshire
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
Cambridgshire
1610
Society of Artists of Great Britain. A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c. /
Society of Artists of Great Britain
A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c.
1760-1791
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. The life of James the Second, King of England :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
The life of James the Second, King of England
1813
Reresby, John, Sir, 1634-1689. The memoirs and travels of Sir John Reresby, bart. :
Reresby, John, Sir, 1634–1689
The memoirs and travels of Sir John Reresby, bart.
1813
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768. A sentimental journey through France and Italy /
Sterne, Laurence, 1713–1768
A sentimental journey through France and Italy
1809
Tillotson, John, approximately 1830-1871. Stories of the Wars. 1574-1658.
Tillotson, John, approximately 1830–1871
Stories of the Wars. 1574-1658
[1864]
Walker, Edward, Sir, 1612-1677. A Circumstantial account of the preparations for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Second
Walker, Edward, Sir, 1612–1677
A Circumstantial account of the preparations for the coronation of His Majesty King Charles the Second
1820
Thomas, Dalby, Sir, author. An historical account of the rise and growth of the West- India collonies :
Thomas, Dalby, Sir
An historical account of the rise and growth of the West- India collonies
1690
Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675, author. The tragedy of Osmond the great Turk, or, The noble servant (1657) /
Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675
The tragedy of Osmond the great Turk, or, The noble servant (1657)
MCMXXVI [1926]
King, Henry, 1592-1669, author. The poems of Bishop Henry King /
King, Henry, 1592–1669
The poems of Bishop Henry King
1925
Description of Jarsey.
Description of Jarsey
1600
A representation of the Popish Plott in 29 figures,
A representation of the Popish Plott in 29 figures,
[1681?]
Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667, author. The mistress :
Cowley, Abraham, 1618–1667
The mistress
MCMXXVI [1926]
Dowsing, William, 1596?-1679? The journal of William Dowsing, of Stratford,
Dowsing, William, 1596?-1679?
The journal of William Dowsing, of Stratford,
1786
Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679. Boscobel, or, The compleat history of His Sacred Majesty's most miraculous preservation after the battle of Worcester, which was fought Sept. 3, 1651 :
Blount, Thomas, 1618–1679
Boscobel, or, The compleat history of His Sacred Majesty's most miraculous preservation after the battle of Worcester, which was fought Sept. 3, 1651
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Herbert, George, 1593-1633, author. The temple :
Herbert, George, 1593–1633
The temple
1927
Lorrain, Claude, 1600-1682, ill. No. 1 of a selection of subjects after Claude Lorain [sic] :
Lorrain, Claude, 1600–1682
No. 1 of a selection of subjects after Claude Lorain [sic]
[182-?]
Maisse, André Hurault, sieur de, 1539-1607, author. De Maisse :
Maisse, André Hurault, sieur de, 1539–1607
De Maisse
1931
Dampier, William, 1652-1715, author. A collection of voyages :
Dampier, William, 1652–1715
A collection of voyages
MDCCXXIX [1729]
Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675, author. The fool would be a favourit, or, The discreet lover (1657) /
Carlell, Lodowick, 1602?-1675
The fool would be a favourit, or, The discreet lover (1657)
MCMXXVI [1926]
Browne, William, 1590-approximately 1645, author. Circe and Ulysses :
Browne, William, 1590–approximately 1645
Circe and Ulysses
1954
Barbet, Jean, 1597?-1654. A booke of archetecture containing seeling peeces, chimny peeces and seuerall sorts vsefull for carpenters, joyners, caruers, painters /
Barbet, Jean, 1597?-1654
A booke of archetecture containing seeling peeces, chimny peeces and seuerall sorts vsefull for carpenters, joyners, caruers, painters
1670
Vernon, Francis, 1637?-1677. Oxonium poema /
Vernon, Francis, 1637?-1677
Oxonium poema
1667
La Chappelle, Georges de, d. 1655. Recuel de divers portraits des principales dames de la porte du Grand Turc /
La Chappelle, Georges de, d. 1655
Recuel de divers portraits des principales dames de la porte du Grand Turc
1648
Veen, Otto van, 1556-1629. [Historia septem infantium de Lara ... =
Veen, Otto van, 1556–1629
[Historia septem infantium de Lara ... =
1612]
Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560-1609. The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere :
Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560–1609
The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere
1657
Leslie, John, 1527-1596. De origine, moribus, et rebua gestis Scotorum libri decem :
Leslie, John, 1527–1596
De origine, moribus, et rebua gestis Scotorum libri decem
1578
The Castell Perrott placed uppon the rocke cauled the stacke.
The Castell Perrott placed uppon the rocke cauled the stacke
circa 1600
Zesen, Philipp von, 1619-1689. Filips von Zesen Beschreibung der Stadt Amsterdam :
Zesen, Philipp von, 1619–1689
Filips von Zesen Beschreibung der Stadt Amsterdam
im Jahr 1664
Thuróczy, János, approximately 1435- Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz :
Thuróczy, János, approximately 1435–
Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz
[3 June 1488]
Tallemant Des Réaux, 1619-1690, author. Love-tales from Tallemant :
Tallemant Des Réaux, 1619–1690
Love-tales from Tallemant
1925
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier) The history of the bucaniers of America :
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
The history of the bucaniers of America
1699
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia:
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXLV [1745]
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, ca. 1646-1720. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, ca. 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
1809
Harrison, Stephen (Joiner and architect) The arch's of triumph erected in honor of the high and mighty prince, Iames, the first of that name, King, of England, and the sixt of Scotland :
Harrison, Stephen (Joiner and architect)
The arch's of triumph erected in honor of the high and mighty prince, Iames, the first of that name, King, of England, and the sixt of Scotland
1604
Pendred, Gerald. An inventory of British sporting art in United Kingdom public collections /
Pendred, Gerald
An inventory of British sporting art in United Kingdom public collections
1987
Deuchar, Stephen. Sporting art in eighteenth-century England :
Deuchar, Stephen
Sporting art in eighteenth-century England
1988