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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.

Exemplum balistæ quadrirotis. Book illustration from Library of Congre...

Print shows two soldiers with a horse-drawn ballista. The device, mounted on a wagon, is manipulated like a crossbow, shooting large arrows at enemy fortifications. The horses are well covered with armor. Illu... More

The entombment, Parmigianino. Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, Italia...

Print shows Jesus Christ being supported by Joseph of Arimethia as Mary Magdalene gives comfort to the grieving Virgin Mary. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Divis... More

[Killing alligators]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Natives attack and kill alligators by ramming a pole down it's throat, turning it over, beating it with clubs, and shooting it with arrows. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gall... More

The Virgin and Child / Bart. Coriolanus Fecit. Bononiae anno 1630.

Print shows Mary and infant Jesus. Title from Graphic sampler / compiled by Renata V. Shaw, Prints and Photographs Division. Washington : Library of Congress, 1979, p. 28. Print originally part of Pembroke albu... More

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 ...

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, Libr...

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[America, 1772 - title page ornamentation showing Native wearing skirt...

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[Genoese world map 1457].

Title from Stevenson's text. In lower right corner: E.O. Cockayne, Boston. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. See GA307 1457.G457 for text by E.L. Stevenson. LC copy moun... More

Nautilus print. Print of a nautilus with Latin text I

Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Easter peri...

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Calendar of religious ceremonies in Jer. [i.e., Jerusalem] Easter peri...

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Church of [the Holy] Sepulchre, Latin chapel on Calvary, 10th and 11th...

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New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia ...

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Sterling Offices Ltd., 116 John St., New York City. Entrance door insc...

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Erotemata - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Latin and Greek in opposite columns. Abridged by Guarino Veronese. Preceded by the Lord's prayer and the Hail Mary in Latin and Greek. Rosenwald 238 Goff C-494 Hain-Copinger-Reichling 5020 BM 15th cent., V, p. ... More

Petri Andreae Matthioli Senensis ... Commentarii secvndo avcti, in lib...

The Apologia has special t. p. and separate paging. Portrait of the author engraved by Pieter van der Borcht tipped in. Gift: Louise McDonnell Browne in memory of her husband, C. A. Browne, Apr. 23, 1948. LAC b... More

Rhetorica ad Herennium - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress...

Has been attributed to M.T. Cicero. Printed on vellum. Rosenwald 214 Goff C-672 Hain 5057 (pt. 1) GW 6709 With this is bound: Cicero, M.T. De inventione. Venice, 1470. The two works were probably issued togethe... More

Calendarium - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Printed in red and black. Goff R-92 Hain-Copinger 13775 BM 15th cent., II, p. 456 (IA.7877) Schramm, XVIII, p. 5, 16, and illus. Rosenwald 25 ... More

Apuleius Herbarium, 15th century

Rosenwald 237 Goff H-58 Hain 1322 Copinger 532 (variant) BM 15th cent., IV, p. 131 (IA.19267) (variation) GW 2300 LC copy: woodcuts hand-colored. Provenance: F.W.T. Hunger, Amsterdam (bookplate).

Apuleius Herbarium, 15th century

Rosenwald 237 Goff H-58 Hain 1322 Copinger 532 (variant) BM 15th cent., IV, p. 131 (IA.19267) (variation) GW 2300 LC copy: woodcuts hand-colored. Provenance: F.W.T. Hunger, Amsterdam (bookplate).

Apuleius Herbarium, 15th century

Rosenwald 237 Goff H-58 Hain 1322 Copinger 532 (variant) BM 15th cent., IV, p. 131 (IA.19267) (variation) GW 2300 LC copy: woodcuts hand-colored. Provenance: F.W.T. Hunger, Amsterdam (bookplate).

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Apuleius Herbarium, 15th century

Rosenwald 237 Goff H-58 Hain 1322 Copinger 532 (variant) BM 15th cent., IV, p. 131 (IA.19267) (variation) GW 2300 LC copy: woodcuts hand-colored. Provenance: F.W.T. Hunger, Amsterdam (bookplate).

Margarita philosophica noua, cui annexa sunt sequentia

"Nova terre descriptio" (p. [649-660]) constitutes signature P, which has a map on the verso. Alden, J.E. European Americana, 515/14 BM STC German, 1455-1600, 731 LC copy has two folded maps removed and shelve... More

Epytoma Ioannis de Monte Regio in Almagestum Ptolomei

Woodcut title. Begun by Georg von Peurbach. Edited by Giovanni Abiosi. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Goff R-111 Hain-Copinger 13806 BM 15th cent., V, p. 427 (IB.23380) IGI ... More

Americae nona & postrema pars. Qva de ratione elementorvm: de Novi Orb...

Pts. 2, 3, and illus. have also special title pages. The 1st pt., De Novi Orbis natura, is by José de Acosta. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 168. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no... More

Missæ octo vocvm, cvm dvplici basso ad organum accomodato

For cantus primi chori, altus primi chori, tenor primi chori, bassvs primi chori, cantus secunda, altus secunda, tenor secunda, basses secunda, and organ. Title from cantvs primi chori. Title within ornamental ... More

Novvm et insigne opvs mvsicvm sex, qvinqve et qvatvor vocum, cvivs in ...

Principally motets. Title from supplied t.p. of tenor part. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, bassus, vagans, and sexta vox. Each part contains an index of first lines. In the LC tenor part the title, the dedi... More

Missæ octo vocvm, cvm dvplici basso ad organum accomodato

For cantus primi chori, altus primi chori, tenor primi chori, bassvs primi chori, cantus secunda, altus secunda, tenor secunda, basses secunda, and organ. Title from cantvs primi chori. Title within ornamental ... More

Americae nona & postrema pars. Qva de ratione elementorvm: de Novi Orb...

Pts. 2, 3, and illus. have also special title pages. The 1st pt., De Novi Orbis natura, is by José de Acosta. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 168. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no... More

Petri Andreae Matthioli Senensis ... Commentarii secvndo avcti, in lib...

The Apologia has special t. p. and separate paging. Portrait of the author engraved by Pieter van der Borcht tipped in. Gift: Louise McDonnell Browne in memory of her husband, C. A. Browne, Apr. 23, 1948. LAC b... More

Americae nona & postrema pars. Qva de ratione elementorvm: de Novi Orb...

Pts. 2, 3, and illus. have also special title pages. The 1st pt., De Novi Orbis natura, is by José de Acosta. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating to ... America, 168. Kraus, H.P. Sir Francis Drake, no... More

Conradi Gesneri ... Historiae animalium lib. I-IIII

The complete work includes a fifth volume: Lib. V. Qui est de serpentium natura ex variis schedis et collectaneis ejusdem compositus per J. Carroum ... Tiguri, 1587. LC copy imperfect: v. 2 wanting 27 p. at end... More

Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...

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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...

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Harmonia macrocosmica, seu, Atlas universalis et novus, totius univers...

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Incomencia il Libro chiamato’il monte di oratione.

Prayer at head of title in Latin; text in Italian. Title from caption, leaf a2. Imprint from Illustrated ISTC (CD-ROM, 2nd ed.) Assigned by GW to the 16th century. Cf. Goff. Formerly considered an incunabulum... More

Incomencia il Libro chiamato’il monte di oratione.

Prayer at head of title in Latin; text in Italian. Title from caption, leaf a2. Imprint from Illustrated ISTC (CD-ROM, 2nd ed.) Assigned by GW to the 16th century. Cf. Goff. Formerly considered an incunabulum... More

Incomencia il Libro chiamato’il monte di oratione.

Prayer at head of title in Latin; text in Italian. Title from caption, leaf a2. Imprint from Illustrated ISTC (CD-ROM, 2nd ed.) Assigned by GW to the 16th century. Cf. Goff. Formerly considered an incunabulum... More

Epistolae.Parma [Eponymous press] 18 Jan.

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Ars vitae contemplativae., 15th century

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Leaves [1-4] and [31-32], with text and illus., are printed xylographically. Goff A-1140 Hain 1822 GW 2672 Rosenwald 46 LC copy: illus. hand-c... More

De musica - Public domain medieval manuscript

Ioan Cotton. (statement of responsibility) Ms. RISM B III, v. 4, p. 188-190. (citation/reference) Notes 0027-4380 v. 8, no. 4, Sept. 1951 p. 650-659. (citation/reference) Available also through the Library of C... More

Historie von Herzog Leopold und seinem Sohn Wilhelm von Österreich.

"Historie von Herzog Leopold und seinem Sohn Wilhelm von Österreich" (History of Duke Leopold and his son Wilhelm of Austria) is a book or article that tells the story of Duke Leopold and his son, Wilhelm, who ... More

[Design drawing for stained glass Rose window with Latin Cross at cent...

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Luculentissima quaedam terrae totius descriptio: cum multis vtilissimi...

Signatures: a⁸, b⁶, A-B⁸, C-G⁴, H-K⁸, L⁶. Leaf 23 numbered 32. Errata slip inserted. "De America qvarta irbis par te cum aliis nouis insulis appositis (leaves 60-62) relate to America. "The author follows the s... More

Luculentissima quaedam terrae totius descriptio: cum multis vtilissimi...

Signatures: a⁸, b⁶, A-B⁸, C-G⁴, H-K⁸, L⁶. Leaf 23 numbered 32. Errata slip inserted. "De America qvarta irbis par te cum aliis nouis insulis appositis (leaves 60-62) relate to America. "The author follows the s... More

De magnis [con]iunctionibus anno[rum] reuolutio[n]ibus ...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. First edition, Augusburg, 1489. Essentially a translation by Joannes Hispalensis of the Kitāb aḥkām sinī al-mawālīd (Book of revolutions... More

De magnis [con]iunctionibus anno[rum] reuolutio[n]ibus ...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. First edition, Augusburg, 1489. Essentially a translation by Joannes Hispalensis of the Kitāb aḥkām sinī al-mawālīd (Book of revolutions... More

"Freu dich sehr o meine Seele, cum 12 Variationibus di Johann Pachelbe...

Complete score. This work is one in a series published in 1683. A copy of this publication has not been located, although a number of pieces contained therein are extant in manuscript form

Ave Maria - Public domain American sheet music, 1880

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Missarum Joannis Mouton, liber primus

4 vol. one for each part: Soprano, alto, ténor, basse. Missa sine nomine -- Alleluja -- Alma redemptoris -- Ite[m] alia sine nomine -- Regina mearum.

Domine salvum fac praesidem nostrum for chorus of men's voices and orc...

by John Knowles Paine ; [accompaniment arranged by Arthur Foote]. (statement of responsibility) "Composed for and performed at the inauguration of Thomas Hill as president of Harvard university ... and at the i... More

Dance of Death, 15th century

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Monas hieroglyphica Ioannis Dee ...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Engraved t.p. and tail-piece. With this is bound: Maier, Michael. Michaelis Majeri ... Secretioris naturæ secretorum scrutinium chymicum ... F... More

[Encyclopedic manuscript containing allegorical and medical drawings]....

Manuscript on vellum. Gothic script in black and red. Pen-and-ink drawings, some slightly colored, with explanatory text in German or Latin. Subject matter and form of presentation is similar to that in 15th ce... More

[Encyclopedic manuscript containing allegorical and medical drawings]....

Manuscript on vellum. Gothic script in black and red. Pen-and-ink drawings, some slightly colored, with explanatory text in German or Latin. Subject matter and form of presentation is similar to that in 15th ce... More

[Encyclopedic manuscript containing allegorical and medical drawings]....

Manuscript on vellum. Gothic script in black and red. Pen-and-ink drawings, some slightly colored, with explanatory text in German or Latin. Subject matter and form of presentation is similar to that in 15th ce... More

Hieronymi Cardani Mediolanensis medici De subtilitate libri XXI : nunc...

Almagestum Cl. Ptolemi, 1515 book

The Almagest is a 2nd-century Greek-language mathematical and astronomical treatise on the apparent motions of the stars and planetary paths, written by Claudius Ptolemy. It is one of the most influential scien... More

Young People's Concerts Scripts: The Latin American Spirit [typescript...

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Meditationes, seu Contemplationes devotissimae.

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Civitates orbis terrarvm. Historic map, Library of Congress

"Civitates Orbis Terrarum", Latin for "Cities of the World." - 1572 atlas by Abraham Ortelius, the first modern atlas. Cartography, geography.

Civitates orbis terrarvm. Historic map, Library of Congress

"Civitates Orbis Terrarum", Latin for "Cities of the World." - 1572 atlas by Abraham Ortelius, the first modern atlas. Cartography, geography.

De re militari. Italy, 14th century

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De re militari. Italy, 14th century

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De re militari. Italy, 14th century

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Meteorologia philosophico

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Meteorologia philosophico

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De fluuiorum mōtiumq nominibus, & de ijs, quæ admirabilia in illis inu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Benedictine rule for nuns. A Middle English version of the Gospel of ...

Ms. codex. Middle English; some Latin. Title and description derived from the full description in Library of Congress. Medieval and Renaissance manuscript books in the Library of Congress, v. 2, p. 143-154, by ... More

Benedictine rule for nuns. A Middle English version of the Gospel of ...

Ms. codex. Middle English; some Latin. Title and description derived from the full description in Library of Congress. Medieval and Renaissance manuscript books in the Library of Congress, v. 2, p. 143-154, by ... More

Benedictine rule for nuns. A Middle English version of the Gospel of ...

Ms. codex. Middle English; some Latin. Title and description derived from the full description in Library of Congress. Medieval and Renaissance manuscript books in the Library of Congress, v. 2, p. 143-154, by ... More

Benedictine rule for nuns. A Middle English version of the Gospel of ...

Ms. codex. Middle English; some Latin. Title and description derived from the full description in Library of Congress. Medieval and Renaissance manuscript books in the Library of Congress, v. 2, p. 143-154, by ... More

Benedictine rule for nuns. A Middle English version of the Gospel of ...

Ms. codex. Middle English; some Latin. Title and description derived from the full description in Library of Congress. Medieval and Renaissance manuscript books in the Library of Congress, v. 2, p. 143-154, by ... More

Benedictine rule for nuns. A Middle English version of the Gospel of ...

Ms. codex. Middle English; some Latin. Title and description derived from the full description in Library of Congress. Medieval and Renaissance manuscript books in the Library of Congress, v. 2, p. 143-154, by ... More

Principia philosophiae.

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Catholic Church. Liturgy and ritual. [from old catalog]Processionariu[...

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Philalethes., 15th century - Public domain document scan of drawing

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[Portolan atlas of 9 charts and a world map, etc. Dedicated to Hierony...

Manuscript, pen-and-ink and watercolor, on vellum. Each double-page illumination (col. diagrs., col. maps) 21 x 29 cm. Compass rose on inside back cover. "Maps 1, 2, and 10 show America. No. 1 shows the Gulf of... More

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

Epistolarum astronomicarum libri., Latin book

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Tabvlae Rudolphinae, quibus astronomicae scientiae ...

"Tabvlae Rudolphinae" (Rudolphine Tables) is a set of astronomical tables that were published in the 17th century. The tables were commissioned by the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolph II and were compiled by the Germ... More

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.

Esopo con la uita sua historiale [e] uulgare

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Esopo con la uita sua historiale [e] uulgare

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Esopo con la uita sua historiale [e] uulgare

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Americae pars VII. Verissima et ivcvndissima descriptio praecipvarvm q...

Translation of Ulrich Schmidel's Warhafftige und liebliche Beschreibung. The 3 numb. plates intended to illustrate this pt. were published with pt. 8, 1st ed., 1599. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating... More

Americae pars VII. Verissima et ivcvndissima descriptio praecipvarvm q...

Translation of Ulrich Schmidel's Warhafftige und liebliche Beschreibung. The 3 numb. plates intended to illustrate this pt. were published with pt. 8, 1st ed., 1599. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating... More

Americae pars VII. Verissima et ivcvndissima descriptio praecipvarvm q...

Translation of Ulrich Schmidel's Warhafftige und liebliche Beschreibung. The 3 numb. plates intended to illustrate this pt. were published with pt. 8, 1st ed., 1599. First ed. Cf. Church. Cat. of books relating... More

Liber sextus decretalium., 15th century

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Printed in black and red. With the gloss of Joannes Andreæ. Hain. Repertorium (with Copinger's Appendices, Add.) *3590 (variations) Gesamtkat.... More

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

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

Psalmi (inc.) - Public domain music sheet scan

Psalmi (inc.) - Public domain music sheet scan

Psalmi (inc.) - Public domain music sheet scan

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

Missarum cum quinque, sex, & octo, vocibus, liber primus

De revolvtionibus orbium coelestium, libri VI