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Architectura bon bestungen. Wie die zu unfern zei ...
Architectura bon bestungen. Wie die zu unfern zei ..
1589
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
[India Orientalis].
[India Orientalis]
1597[-1628]
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]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598, cartographer. Theatro de la tierra vniuersal /
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatro de la tierra vniuersal
Año MDLXXXVIII [1588]
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]
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
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
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
Sachs, Hans, 1494-1576. Das vntrew Spiel :
Sachs, Hans, 1494–1576
Das vntrew Spiel
[ca. 1553]
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]
Thevet, André, 1502-1590. La cosmographie vniverselle /
Thevet, André, 1502–1590
La cosmographie vniverselle
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
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
1555
Theti, Carlo, 1529-1589. Discorsi delle fortificationi /
Theti, Carlo, 1529–1589
Discorsi delle fortificationi
MDLXXV [1575]
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Syntaxis :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Syntaxis
Christi ab incarnatione, anno. xxi. supra sesquimillesimu[m] Men. Noue[m] [1521]
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]
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
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
[1571]
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522. De Moluccis insulis :
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522
De Moluccis insulis
Anno uirginei partus. MDXXIII mense Ianuario [1523]
Tabula libri assisaru[m] & pl[ac]itorum corone.
Tabula libri assisaru[m] & pl[ac]itorum corone
[1514?]
Musculus, Andreas, 1514-1581. Vom Hosen Teuffel.
Musculus, Andreas, 1514–1581
Vom Hosen Teuffel
1555
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?
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]
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]
Clifford, Christopher. The schoole of horsmanship :
Clifford, Christopher
The schoole of horsmanship
1585
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?]
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484 /
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484
1922
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]
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520-1575, author. Kriegssbuch.
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520–1575
Kriegssbuch
1573
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]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Claudii Ptolemaei Geographicae enarrationis libri octo /
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptolemaei Geographicae enarrationis libri octo
Anno a Christi natiuitate MDXXV, tertio Kal[ends] Apriles [30 March 1525]
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
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
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
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560. Whittintoni editio secunda. :
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Whittintoni editio secunda.
[1517?]
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]
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
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]
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
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
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598, cartographer. Theatrum orbis terrarum :
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
MDLXXIIII [1574]
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
Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552. Cosmographiae uniuersalis :
Münster, Sebastian, 1489–1552
Cosmographiae uniuersalis
[1559]
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
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]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
[1555]
Astley, John, d. 1595. The art of riding :
Astley, John, d. 1595
The art of riding
1584
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?]
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
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
Grisone, Federico. 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
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]
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]
Francolin, Hans von, 1520-1580, author. Thurnier Buch :
Francolin, Hans von, 1520–1580
Thurnier Buch
MDLXVI [1566]
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
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
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?]
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?]
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]
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]
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
Caius, John, 1510-1573. De antiquitate Cantabrigiensis academiæ libri duo.
Caius, John, 1510–1573
De antiquitate Cantabrigiensis academiæ libri duo
1568
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]
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
Caroso, Fabritio. Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta :
Caroso, Fabritio
Il ballarino di M. Fabritio Caroso da Sermoneta
MDLXXXI [1581]
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]
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]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century, author, cartographer. Geographia Cl. Ptolemaei Alexandrini :
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Geographia Cl. Ptolemaei Alexandrini
MDLXII [1562]
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]
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
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.)]
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]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598, publisher. Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
XX Maij MDLXX [1570]
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]
Hogenberg, Frans, approximately 1539-1590, engraver. Londinum feracissimi Angliae Regni metropolis.
Hogenberg, Frans, approximately 1539–1590
Londinum feracissimi Angliae Regni metropolis
[1574]
Franck, Sebastian, 1499-1542. Chronica, tytboeck en gheschiet bibel :
Franck, Sebastian, 1499–1542
Chronica, tytboeck en gheschiet bibel
1595
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]
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]
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]