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Plan of the city intended for the permanent seat of the government of t[he] United States : projected agreeable to the direction of the President of the United States, in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the sixteenth day of July, MDCCXC, "establishing the permanent seat on the bank of the Potowmac" : [Washington D.C.] /

Plan of the city intended for the permanent seat of the government of ...

The earliest extant plan of Washington D.C., known as "The L'Enfant Plan." At upper right: Office, Commissioner of Public Buildings, D.C. Dark and light inks, watercolors, and lead pencil annotations (some eras... More

Bastiment de receptes, 16th century

Bastiment de receptes, 16th century

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting, Oct. 6 '39; Rec. 7-27-46. LAC ecr 2019-02-11 update (1 card)

Bastiment de receptes, 16th century

Bastiment de receptes, 16th century

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting, Oct. 6 '39; Rec. 7-27-46. LAC ecr 2019-02-11 update (1 card)

Yŏji yoram. Historic map, Library of Congress

Yŏji yoram. Historic map, Library of Congress

Romanized. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Form AACR2: ga37 2010-12--22 天下地圖 -- 中國地圖 -- 朝鮮八道圖 -- 京畿道 -- 忠清道 -- 全羅道 -- 慶尚道 -- 江原道 -- 咸鏡道 -- 平安道 -- 黄海道 -- 日本國圖 -- 琉球國圖.

The principall nauigations, voiages, and discoueries 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 : deuided into three seuerall parts ... the first conteining the personall trauels of the English vnto Iudea, Syria, Arabia ... the second comprehending the worthy discoueries of the English towards the north and northeast by sea as of Lapland ... the third and last including the English valiant attempts in searching almost all the corners of the vaste and new world of America ... : whereunto is added the last most renowmed English nauigation, round about the whole globe of the Earth /

The principall nauigations, voiages, and discoueries of the English na...

Some contents are translations accompanied by original texts. Mandeville's travels (p. 24-79) in Latin only. "The famous voyage of Sir Francis Drake into the South Sea ...": [12] p. inserted between p. 643 and... More

The principall nauigations, voiages, and discoueries 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 : deuided into three seuerall parts ... the first conteining the personall trauels of the English vnto Iudea, Syria, Arabia ... the second comprehending the worthy discoueries of the English towards the north and northeast by sea as of Lapland ... the third and last including the English valiant attempts in searching almost all the corners of the vaste and new world of America ... : whereunto is added the last most renowmed English nauigation, round about the whole globe of the Earth /

The principall nauigations, voiages, and discoueries of the English na...

Some contents are translations accompanied by original texts. Mandeville's travels (p. 24-79) in Latin only. "The famous voyage of Sir Francis Drake into the South Sea ...": [12] p. inserted between p. 643 and... More

[Maps of the expedition from Canada of General Burgoyne]

[Maps of the expedition from Canada of General Burgoyne]

Scales vary. Hand colored. Relief shown by hachures. Maps no. 4 and 5 have hinged overlays showing different positions. From John Burgoyne's A state of the expedition from Canada. 1780. Includes indexed "Refere... More

[Sketch map of fortifications in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Manhattan Island, New York].

[Sketch map of fortifications in the vicinity of Fort Washington, Manh...

Relief shown by hachures. In German. Title devised by cataloger. Gift; Carroll B. Cox, Dana Point, Calif.; 1997. From the Johann Carl Philipp von Krafft papers in LC Manuscript Division. Pen-and-ink. Watermark ... More

Plaidoyez povr la reformation de l’imprimerie.

Plaidoyez povr la reformation de l’imprimerie.

Caption title. "Plaidoyez povr l'Vniversité": leaves 17-20. Bound with: France. Grand conseil. Arrest dv Grand conseil donné sur la reformation de l'imprimerie, le vnziéme septembre 1544. [Lyon, 1548] (Rosen... More

Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula /

Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula /

Dated 1606 in statement of dedication. Relief shown pictorially. Described in: The mapping of the world / Rodney W. Shirley. London : Holland Press, 1983. No. 255, state 2. Includes ill. and 2 insets. Available... More

Basni v stikhakh i prozie - Public domain book scan / engraving

Basni v stikhakh i prozie - Public domain book scan / engraving

Engraved t.p. Engravings by Ri︠e︡shetnikov. Printer's statement from t.p. verso. Fables selected from the works of Jean de La Fontaine, Friedrich von Hagedorn, Magnus Gottfried Lichtwer, Johann Wilhelm Gleim, a... More

The world encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, being his next voyage to that to Nombre de Dios formerly imprinted;

The world encompassed by Sir Francis Drake, being his next voyage to t...

Compiled by Francis Drake, nephew of the Admiral. STC, 7161 Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. 42 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Americae pars sexta, sive, Historiae ab Hieronymo Be[n]zono Mediolane[n]se scriptae, sectio tertia, res no[n] minus nobiles & admiratione plenas continens, quàm praecedentes duae : in hac enim reperies, qua ratione Hispani opule[n]tissimas illas Peruäni regni provincias occuparint, capto Rege Atabaliba, dei[n]de orta inter ipsos Hispanos in eo regno civilia bella : additus est brevis de Fortunatis insulis co[m]mentariolus in duo capita distinctus : item additiones ad singula capita historiam illustrantes : accessit Peruäni regni chorographica tabula /

Americae pars sexta, sive, Historiae ab Hieronymo Be[n]zono Mediolane[...

The t.p., with a new engr. title on a slip mounted over the original text, is repeated preceding the plates. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 158. Novae Novi Orbis historiae, liber 3... More

Americae pars sexta, sive, Historiae ab Hieronymo Be[n]zono Mediolane[n]se scriptae, sectio tertia, res no[n] minus nobiles & admiratione plenas continens, quàm praecedentes duae : in hac enim reperies, qua ratione Hispani opule[n]tissimas illas Peruäni regni provincias occuparint, capto Rege Atabaliba, dei[n]de orta inter ipsos Hispanos in eo regno civilia bella : additus est brevis de Fortunatis insulis co[m]mentariolus in duo capita distinctus : item additiones ad singula capita historiam illustrantes : accessit Peruäni regni chorographica tabula /

Americae pars sexta, sive, Historiae ab Hieronymo Be[n]zono Mediolane[...

The t.p., with a new engr. title on a slip mounted over the original text, is repeated preceding the plates. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 158. Novae Novi Orbis historiae, liber 3... More

Le manuel de la friandise. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Le manuel de la friandise. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Cong...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-03-05 update (1 card)

Das Buch genannt der Seuse., Augsburg, Bavaria

Das Buch genannt der Seuse., Augsburg, Bavaria

Rosenwald 86 Goff S-871 Copinger 5688 BM 15th cent., II, p. 349 (IB.5943) Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC copy: woodcuts hand-colored. Contemporary blind-stamped calf binding.

Testament de Jerome Sharp, professeur de physique amusante : ou l'on trouve parmi plusieurs tours de subtilite, qu'on peut executer sans aucune depense, des preceptes & des exemples sur l'art de faire des chansons impromptu

Testament de Jerome Sharp, professeur de physique amusante : ou l'on t...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. "... Decremps wrote and published a series of books purportedly to expose all the tricks of [Giuseppe] Pinetti. The first book, La Magie Blanc... More

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves 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, deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. This first volume containing the woorthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the north and norteast by sea ... together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ancient forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this realme of England in former ages. Whereunto is annexed also a briefe commentarie of the true state of Island, and of the orthern seas and lands situate that way. And lastly, the memorable defeate of the Spanish huge Armada, anno 1588, and the famous victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz, 1596, are described.

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves and discoueries of the ...

This title was cancelled and in a later issue a new t.p. with various alterations and with date 1599 was substituted for it. On the new t.p. no mention is made of the "victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz,... More

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves 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, deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. This first volume containing the woorthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the north and norteast by sea ... together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ancient forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this realme of England in former ages. Whereunto is annexed also a briefe commentarie of the true state of Island, and of the orthern seas and lands situate that way. And lastly, the memorable defeate of the Spanish huge Armada, anno 1588, and the famous victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz, 1596, are described.

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves and discoueries of the ...

This title was cancelled and in a later issue a new t.p. with various alterations and with date 1599 was substituted for it. On the new t.p. no mention is made of the "victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz,... More

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves 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, deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. This first volume containing the woorthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the north and norteast by sea ... together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ancient forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this realme of England in former ages. Whereunto is annexed also a briefe commentarie of the true state of Island, and of the orthern seas and lands situate that way. And lastly, the memorable defeate of the Spanish huge Armada, anno 1588, and the famous victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz, 1596, are described.

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves and discoueries of the ...

This title was cancelled and in a later issue a new t.p. with various alterations and with date 1599 was substituted for it. On the new t.p. no mention is made of the "victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz,... More

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves 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, deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. This first volume containing the woorthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the north and norteast by sea ... together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ancient forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this realme of England in former ages. Whereunto is annexed also a briefe commentarie of the true state of Island, and of the orthern seas and lands situate that way. And lastly, the memorable defeate of the Spanish huge Armada, anno 1588, and the famous victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz, 1596, are described.

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves and discoueries of the ...

This title was cancelled and in a later issue a new t.p. with various alterations and with date 1599 was substituted for it. On the new t.p. no mention is made of the "victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz,... More

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves 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, deuided into three seuerall volumes, according to the positions of the regions, whereunto they were directed. This first volume containing the woorthy discoueries, &c. of the English toward the north and norteast by sea ... together with many notable monuments and testimonies of the ancient forren trades, and of the warrelike and other shipping of this realme of England in former ages. Whereunto is annexed also a briefe commentarie of the true state of Island, and of the orthern seas and lands situate that way. And lastly, the memorable defeate of the Spanish huge Armada, anno 1588, and the famous victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz, 1596, are described.

The principal navigations, voiages, traffiqves and discoueries of the ...

This title was cancelled and in a later issue a new t.p. with various alterations and with date 1599 was substituted for it. On the new t.p. no mention is made of the "victorie atchieued at the citie of Cadiz,... More

Soupers de la cour. Vol. 2. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Soupers de la cour. Vol. 2. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Co...

LC set incomplete: v. 4 wanting. Bitting, K.G. Gastronomic bib., p. 321 LAC tnb 2019-03-05 update (1 card)

Soupers de la cour. Vol. 2. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Soupers de la cour. Vol. 2. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Co...

LC set incomplete: v. 4 wanting. Bitting, K.G. Gastronomic bib., p. 321 LAC tnb 2019-03-05 update (1 card)

Soupers de la cour. Vol. 2. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Soupers de la cour. Vol. 2. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Co...

LC set incomplete: v. 4 wanting. Bitting, K.G. Gastronomic bib., p. 321 LAC tnb 2019-03-05 update (1 card)

Soupers de la cour. Vol. 2. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Soupers de la cour. Vol. 2. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Co...

LC set incomplete: v. 4 wanting. Bitting, K.G. Gastronomic bib., p. 321 LAC tnb 2019-03-05 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

Title vignette (printer's device). Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting October 6, 1939. Rec. 2-21-45 LAC scc 2019-01-03 update (1 card)

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien experimentes et aprovves, reduits maintenant par lieux communs, & diuises en six liures pour la commodite de ceux qui en voudrot vser.

Les secrets dv seignevr Alexis Piemontois, et davtres avtevrs bien exp...

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Delights for ladies - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Delights for ladies - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress sc...

ESTC R226995 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC ecr 2019-02-11 update (1 card)

De re militari. Italy, 14th century

De re militari. Italy, 14th century

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Manuscript on paper. Signatures (with catchwords at end of each): [a-s¹⁰, t²⁺]. Humanistic script. Illuminated initials; headings in red; sepi... More

De re militari. Italy, 14th century

De re militari. Italy, 14th century

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Manuscript on paper. Signatures (with catchwords at end of each): [a-s¹⁰, t²⁺]. Humanistic script. Illuminated initials; headings in red; sepi... More

A relation of the late intended settlement of the islands of St. Lucia and St. Vincent, in America; in right of the Duke of Montagu, and orders, in the year 1722.

A relation of the late intended settlement of the islands of St. Lucia...

ESTC T98231 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC snh 2019-06-14 update (1 card) digital files not viewed; td12 2008-11-20

A relation of the late intended settlement of the islands of St. Lucia and St. Vincent, in America; in right of the Duke of Montagu, and orders, in the year 1722.

A relation of the late intended settlement of the islands of St. Lucia...

ESTC T98231 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC snh 2019-06-14 update (1 card) digital files not viewed; td12 2008-11-20

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten Herrn Americi Vesputii vnter König Ferninando in Castilien vollbracht. Zum andern: Ein gründlicher Bericht von dem jetzigen Zustand der Landschafft Virginien ... Beneben einer Heyrath dess Königs Powhatans in Virginien Tochter, mit einem vornemmen Englischen,

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten...

The 1st pt. is based on Vespucci's letters giving an account of his 1st and 2d voyages, in 1497 and 1499. First issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 196. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. ... More

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten Herrn Americi Vesputii vnter König Ferninando in Castilien vollbracht. Zum andern: Ein gründlicher Bericht von dem jetzigen Zustand der Landschafft Virginien ... Beneben einer Heyrath dess Königs Powhatans in Virginien Tochter, mit einem vornemmen Englischen,

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten...

The 1st pt. is based on Vespucci's letters giving an account of his 1st and 2d voyages, in 1497 and 1499. First issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 196. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. ... More

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten Herrn Americi Vesputii vnter König Ferninando in Castilien vollbracht. Zum andern: Ein gründlicher Bericht von dem jetzigen Zustand der Landschafft Virginien ... Beneben einer Heyrath dess Königs Powhatans in Virginien Tochter, mit einem vornemmen Englischen,

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten...

The 1st pt. is based on Vespucci's letters giving an account of his 1st and 2d voyages, in 1497 and 1499. First issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 196. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. ... More

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten Herrn Americi Vesputii vnter König Ferninando in Castilien vollbracht. Zum andern: Ein gründlicher Bericht von dem jetzigen Zustand der Landschafft Virginien ... Beneben einer Heyrath dess Königs Powhatans in Virginien Tochter, mit einem vornemmen Englischen,

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten...

The 1st pt. is based on Vespucci's letters giving an account of his 1st and 2d voyages, in 1497 and 1499. First issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 196. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. ... More

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten Herrn Americi Vesputii vnter König Ferninando in Castilien vollbracht. Zum andern: Ein gründlicher Bericht von dem jetzigen Zustand der Landschafft Virginien ... Beneben einer Heyrath dess Königs Powhatans in Virginien Tochter, mit einem vornemmen Englischen,

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten...

The 1st pt. is based on Vespucci's letters giving an account of his 1st and 2d voyages, in 1497 and 1499. First issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 196. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. ... More

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten Herrn Americi Vesputii vnter König Ferninando in Castilien vollbracht. Zum andern: Ein gründlicher Bericht von dem jetzigen Zustand der Landschafft Virginien ... Beneben einer Heyrath dess Königs Powhatans in Virginien Tochter, mit einem vornemmen Englischen,

Zehender Theil Americae darinnen zubefinden: Erstlich, Zwo Schiffarten...

The 1st pt. is based on Vespucci's letters giving an account of his 1st and 2d voyages, in 1497 and 1499. First issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 196. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no. ... More

Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopra ordinario ...

Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopra ordinario ...

Added engraved title pages, signed: Stefan. Della Bella F. Suppressed by the Inquisition in 1633. LC copy has edges untrimmed. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1350 Also available in digita... More

Le Proprietaire en francoys. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Le Proprietaire en francoys. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Co...

"... Des p[ro]prietes des choses fut tra[n]slate de latin en fra[n]coys lay de grace Mil.CCCC.lxxij [sic, i.e. 1372] par le co[m]ma[n]deme[n]t de tres puissant et noble prince Charles le quint ... Et le traslat... More

Le Proprietaire en francoys. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Le Proprietaire en francoys. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Co...

"... Des p[ro]prietes des choses fut tra[n]slate de latin en fra[n]coys lay de grace Mil.CCCC.lxxij [sic, i.e. 1372] par le co[m]ma[n]deme[n]t de tres puissant et noble prince Charles le quint ... Et le traslat... More

Le Proprietaire en francoys. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Le Proprietaire en francoys. - Rare book, public domain, Library of Co...

"... Des p[ro]prietes des choses fut tra[n]slate de latin en fra[n]coys lay de grace Mil.CCCC.lxxij [sic, i.e. 1372] par le co[m]ma[n]deme[n]t de tres puissant et noble prince Charles le quint ... Et le traslat... More

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Francisci Draken, qvi peragrato primvm vniverso terrarvm orbe, postea cum ... Iohanne Havckens, ad expugnandum ciuitatem Panama, in Indiam nauigauit ... Secvndo, iter ... Thomae Candisch ... Tertio, duo itinera ... Gvaltheri Ralegh ... nec non ... capitanei Lavrentii Keyms. Qvibvs ... describitvr ... regnum Gviana ... Primo Anglicana lingva sparsim consignata: iam verò in vnum corpus redacta, & in Latinum sermonem conuersa, auctore Gotardo Artvs.

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Fran...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 5. Latin. Francoforti] 1595. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3. Plates have special t.p.: Tabulae & imagines ad septimam et octavam Americae partem ... The history of Drake's firs... More

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Francisci Draken, qvi peragrato primvm vniverso terrarvm orbe, postea cum ... Iohanne Havckens, ad expugnandum ciuitatem Panama, in Indiam nauigauit ... Secvndo, iter ... Thomae Candisch ... Tertio, duo itinera ... Gvaltheri Ralegh ... nec non ... capitanei Lavrentii Keyms. Qvibvs ... describitvr ... regnum Gviana ... Primo Anglicana lingva sparsim consignata: iam verò in vnum corpus redacta, & in Latinum sermonem conuersa, auctore Gotardo Artvs.

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Fran...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 5. Latin. Francoforti] 1595. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3. Plates have special t.p.: Tabulae & imagines ad septimam et octavam Americae partem ... The history of Drake's firs... More

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Francisci Draken, qvi peragrato primvm vniverso terrarvm orbe, postea cum ... Iohanne Havckens, ad expugnandum ciuitatem Panama, in Indiam nauigauit ... Secvndo, iter ... Thomae Candisch ... Tertio, duo itinera ... Gvaltheri Ralegh ... nec non ... capitanei Lavrentii Keyms. Qvibvs ... describitvr ... regnum Gviana ... Primo Anglicana lingva sparsim consignata: iam verò in vnum corpus redacta, & in Latinum sermonem conuersa, auctore Gotardo Artvs.

Americae pars VIII. Continens primo, descriptionem trivm itinervm Fran...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 5. Latin. Francoforti] 1595. 1st ed., 1st issue, copy 3. Plates have special t.p.: Tabulae & imagines ad septimam et octavam Americae partem ... The history of Drake's firs... More

The English house-wife, containing the inward and outward vertues which ought to be in a compleat woman.

The English house-wife, containing the inward and outward vertues whic...

LC copy imperfect: p. 39-41 wanting. Dedication signed: Gervace Marchan. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Gift: A. W. Bitting, Oct. 6, 1939; Rec. R.B. 7-10-44. LAC ecr 2019-02... More

Das sechste Theil Americae oder Der Historien Hieron. Benzo das dritte Buch. Darinnen erzehlet wirt, wie die Spanier die ... Landschafften dess peruauischen [sic] Königreichs eingenommen ... Sampt einem kurtzen ... Tractätein von den glückhafftigen Inseln. Mit ... Erklärungen ... Auch einer Landtaffel dess peruanischen Königreichs.

Das sechste Theil Americae oder Der Historien Hieron. Benzo das dritte...

Imprint from special t.p. for plates, dated: 1618. The general title is printed within same engr. border as that of 1st ed. Second edition, 1st issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 189; pla... More

Das sechste Theil Americae oder Der Historien Hieron. Benzo das dritte Buch. Darinnen erzehlet wirt, wie die Spanier die ... Landschafften dess peruauischen [sic] Königreichs eingenommen ... Sampt einem kurtzen ... Tractätein von den glückhafftigen Inseln. Mit ... Erklärungen ... Auch einer Landtaffel dess peruanischen Königreichs.

Das sechste Theil Americae oder Der Historien Hieron. Benzo das dritte...

Imprint from special t.p. for plates, dated: 1618. The general title is printed within same engr. border as that of 1st ed. Second edition, 1st issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 189; pla... More

Das sechste Theil Americae oder Der Historien Hieron. Benzo das dritte Buch. Darinnen erzehlet wirt, wie die Spanier die ... Landschafften dess peruauischen [sic] Königreichs eingenommen ... Sampt einem kurtzen ... Tractätein von den glückhafftigen Inseln. Mit ... Erklärungen ... Auch einer Landtaffel dess peruanischen Königreichs.

Das sechste Theil Americae oder Der Historien Hieron. Benzo das dritte...

Imprint from special t.p. for plates, dated: 1618. The general title is printed within same engr. border as that of 1st ed. Second edition, 1st issue. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 189; pla... More

Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.

Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Signatures: [A]-Z⁴, (H₂ lettered G₂), Aa-Zz⁴, ***⁴, Aaa-Ooo⁴. The second and third books were apparently printed by different printers as indi... More

Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.

Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Signatures: [A]-Z⁴, (H₂ lettered G₂), Aa-Zz⁴, ***⁴, Aaa-Ooo⁴. The second and third books were apparently printed by different printers as indi... More

Ars moriendi., 15th century - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Ars moriendi., 15th century - Rare book, public domain, Library of Con...

Block book. Printed in black ink on one side of leaves only, so that pairs of printed and blank pages alternately face each other. Schreiber, W.L. Handbuch (3. Aufl.), IV, p. 261, 267-312 (ed. IV A) BM 15th ce... More

Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow.

Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow.

Epigraph on t.p.: "Chudishche oblo, ozorno, ogromno, stozi︠e︡vno i lai︠a︡ĭ" -- Tilemakhida, tom ii, kn. xviii, sti: 514. Signatures: pi² Cyrillic A-ʹ[mi︠a︡khkiĭ znak]⁸. In each signature only first and fifth ... More

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato de' cinque ordini ..

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato ...

Vols. 2-4 have special title-pages. Contemporary gilt vellum. Provenance: J. A. de Thou (with his signature) Robert Hoe, Joseph Martini (with their book-plates) Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collec... More

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato de' cinque ordini ..

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato ...

Vols. 2-4 have special title-pages. Contemporary gilt vellum. Provenance: J. A. de Thou (with his signature) Robert Hoe, Joseph Martini (with their book-plates) Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collec... More

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato de' cinque ordini ..

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato ...

Vols. 2-4 have special title-pages. Contemporary gilt vellum. Provenance: J. A. de Thou (with his signature) Robert Hoe, Joseph Martini (with their book-plates) Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collec... More

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato de' cinque ordini ..

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato ...

Vols. 2-4 have special title-pages. Contemporary gilt vellum. Provenance: J. A. de Thou (with his signature) Robert Hoe, Joseph Martini (with their book-plates) Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collec... More

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato de' cinque ordini ..

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato ...

Vols. 2-4 have special title-pages. Contemporary gilt vellum. Provenance: J. A. de Thou (with his signature) Robert Hoe, Joseph Martini (with their book-plates) Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collec... More

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato de' cinque ordini ..

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato ...

Vols. 2-4 have special title-pages. Contemporary gilt vellum. Provenance: J. A. de Thou (with his signature) Robert Hoe, Joseph Martini (with their book-plates) Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collec... More

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato de' cinque ordini ..

I quattro libri dell' architettura, ne' quali, dopo un breue trattato ...

Vols. 2-4 have special title-pages. Contemporary gilt vellum. Provenance: J. A. de Thou (with his signature) Robert Hoe, Joseph Martini (with their book-plates) Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collec... More

Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ...

Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd S...

Illus. 1-23 have title: Wahrhafftige Contrafacturen vnd Gebräuch der Innwohnern der jenigen Landtschafft in America, welche Virginia genennet worden ... Alles auff das allerfleissigst erkündigt, vnd ... abcontr... More

Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ...

Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd S...

Illus. 1-23 have title: Wahrhafftige Contrafacturen vnd Gebräuch der Innwohnern der jenigen Landtschafft in America, welche Virginia genennet worden ... Alles auff das allerfleissigst erkündigt, vnd ... abcontr... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Francisci Draken ... in die West Indien vnd Americam gethan, neben noch etlichen Figuren ... so beydes in das siebende vnd achte Theil Americae gehören. Item, die Reyse der holländischen Armada in die Insel Gross Canarien , welche ... 1599 ... von Holland ... ausgefahren ...

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Francisci Draken ... in die West Indien vnd Americam gethan, neben noch etlichen Figuren ... so beydes in das siebende vnd achte Theil Americae gehören. Item, die Reyse der holländischen Armada in die Insel Gross Canarien , welche ... 1599 ... von Holland ... ausgefahren ...

Additamentvm; das ist, Zuthuung zweyer fürnemmer Reysen ... Herrn Fra...

Bound with the editor's [America. pt. 8. German] Franckfurt, 1599. Copy 1. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 194. The history of Drake's first voyage is translated from the account by... More

Country housewife and lady's director.

Country housewife and lady's director.

The ornaments are those used by Henry Woodfall. ESTC T34242 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-02-26 update (2 cards)

Traite historique et pratique de la cuisine. Vol. 2.

Traite historique et pratique de la cuisine. Vol. 2.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-03-05 update (3 cards)

Traite historique et pratique de la cuisine. Vol. 2.

Traite historique et pratique de la cuisine. Vol. 2.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-03-05 update (3 cards)

Traite historique et pratique de la cuisine. Vol. 2.

Traite historique et pratique de la cuisine. Vol. 2.

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2019-03-05 update (3 cards)

[Quanzhou Fu yu di tu shuo]. - Public domain dedication image

[Quanzhou Fu yu di tu shuo]. - Public domain dedication image

Covers land and territory in Quanzhou Prefecture. Shows cities, towns, and military posts in Quanzhou fu. Title supplied. Previous supplied title: Quanzhou fu tu shuo. Pen-and-ink and watercolor. Available also... More

Closet of the eminently learned Sir Kenelme Digby

Closet of the eminently learned Sir Kenelme Digby

"Published by his son's consent." Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Signatures: A-Q⁸ R⁴. Wing D1428 ESTC R16124 With: Digby, Kenelm. Choice and experimented receipts in physick... More

Ierusalem, cum suburbiis, prout tempore Christi floruit, accurate notatis omnibus insignibus et praecipuè iis locis... /

Ierusalem, cum suburbiis, prout tempore Christi floruit, accurate nota...

Relief shown pictorially. German. Titles in Latin and German. Shows Jerusalem during the time of Christ. Includes descriptive text in German. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

Africa. Historic map, Library of Congress

Africa. Historic map, Library of Congress

Relief shown pictorially. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes notes, ill., and cartouche with text. Fold-lined. LC copy imperfect: Margin in upper and lower left ... More

Typvs orbis terrarvm Historic map, Library of Congress

Typvs orbis terrarvm Historic map, Library of Congress

Relief shown pictorially. Includes text. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Acquisitions control no. 19-85 Vault

Novi Belgii Novæque Angliæ nec non partis Virginiæ tabula : multis in locis emendata

Novi Belgii Novæque Angliæ nec non partis Virginiæ tabula : multis in ...

Covers New England and Middle Atlantic region southward to Hampton Roads. Shows colony names, colonial town names, and names of Amerindian tribes. Relief shown pictorially. Meridians numbered 297 to 312 from we... More

Johann Baptist Homann - Imperium Romano-Germanicum. Historic map, Library of Congress

Johann Baptist Homann - Imperium Romano-Germanicum. Historic map, Libr...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site as a raster image.

Plan du siege de Brimston Hill. - Public domain old map

Plan du siege de Brimston Hill. - Public domain old map

Scale ca. 1:14,440. Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor. Hand colored. Accompanied by photocopy of map. LC Maps of North America, 1750-1789, 1994 Relief shown by shading. Available also through the Library o... More

A map of New-England, being the first that ever was here cut, and done by the best pattern that could be had, which being in some places defective, it made the other less exact: Yet doth it sufficiently show the situation of the country & conveniently well the distances of places

A map of New-England, being the first that ever was here cut, and done...

Scale ca. 1:900,000. Manuscript, pen-and-ink. Oriented with north to the right. Relief shown pictorially. "This is a copy of the first map engraved in New England. Taken from one in Hubbard's Narrative of the t... More

[Portolan chart of the Mediterranean and connecting seas]. nautical chart

[Portolan chart of the Mediterranean and connecting seas]. nautical ch...

Portolan chart with seaport names given for all coastlines. Does not cover Black Sea. Title devised by cataloguer. Oriented with north to the right (indicated by fleurs-de-lys). Contains 11 compass roses in a c... More

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