De re militari. Italy, 14th century
Public domain image of a sailing ship, caravel, harbor, sea, naval battle, 16th-17th century maritime seascape, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description
De re militari. Italy, 14th century
Public domain scan of 15th-century scientific book, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Meteorologia philosophico
Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Meteorologia philosophico
Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Meteorologia philosophico
Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Meteorologia philosophico
Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Meteorologia philosophico
Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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.
Picryl description: Public domain philosophy book, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
[Design drawing for stained glass for 4-window composition divided by ...
Public domain photograph of stained glass design, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Ars memorandi per figuras Evangelistarum.
Block book. Printed in brown ink on one side of leaves only, on versos and rectos alternately, so that pairs of printed and blank pages alternately face each other. Of each printed pair, one is text, the other ... More
Jesu dei vivi - 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)
Jesu dei vivi - 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)
Philalethes., 15th century - Public domain document scan of drawing
Public domain scan of 15th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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[...
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
Esopus [moralisatus]., Venice, Italy, 15th Century
Woodcut t.p., illustrated. The Latin metrical version of the Anonymus Neveleti (known as Aesopus moralisatus) with Italian translation and additions by Accio Zucco. Goff A-153 Hain-Reichling 350 (variations) GW... More
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
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
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
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
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
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
Exposicio mistica super exod[um]. [Germany, ca. 1150]
Public domain history book page scan, classical or archaic, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
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
Vita et Aesopus moralisatus - Public domain medieval manuscript
The Book of Fables is a collection of Aesop's fables that has been compiled and transmitted through the ages in various forms. Many of Aesop's fables have become well-known and have been translated into multipl... More
Vita et Aesopus moralisatus - Public domain medieval manuscript
The Book of Fables is a collection of Aesop's fables that has been compiled and transmitted through the ages in various forms. Many of Aesop's fables have become well-known and have been translated into multipl... More
Vita et Aesopus moralisatus - Public domain medieval manuscript
The Book of Fables is a collection of Aesop's fables that has been compiled and transmitted through the ages in various forms. Many of Aesop's fables have become well-known and have been translated into multipl... 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
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 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 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
Cosmographia., 15th century
Incunabula are books printed in the earliest years of the printing press, from the mid-15th century to the early 16th century. The term "incunabulum" is Latin for "cradle" and refers to the fact that these work... More
Quadragesimale., 15th century - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Quadragesimale., 15th century - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Quadragesimale., 15th century - Public domain document scan of drawing
Public domain scan of 15th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Quadragesimale., 15th century - Public domain document scan of drawing
Public domain scan of 15th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Quadragesimale., 15th century - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Quadragesimale., 15th century - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Quadragesimale., 15th century - Public domain medieval manuscript
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, medieval or early renaissance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
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.
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
Decretales Gregorii IX. Vol. 3.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Printed in black and red. With a commentary. Signatures: [a-c¹⁰ d⁶ e⁵ f-h¹⁰ i-k⁶ l-m¹⁰ n⁸ o¹¹ p-q¹⁰ r⁸ s⁷ t-x¹⁰ y⁶ z⁷ A-C¹⁰ D⁸ E⁶ F-G¹⁰ H⁹ I-K... More
Decretales Gregorii IX. Vol. 3.
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Printed in black and red. With a commentary. Signatures: [a-c¹⁰ d⁶ e⁵ f-h¹⁰ i-k⁶ l-m¹⁰ n⁸ o¹¹ p-q¹⁰ r⁸ s⁷ t-x¹⁰ y⁶ z⁷ A-C¹⁰ D⁸ E⁶ F-G¹⁰ H⁹ I-K... More
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
Rationale divinorum officiorum, 15th century
Public domain image of medieval art, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rationale divinorum officiorum, 15th century
Public domain image of medieval art, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Rationale divinorum officiorum, 15th century
Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Musica - Public domain illuminated manuscript
Public domain scan of a medieval illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.
Theatrum orbis terrarum. Historic map, Library of Congress
Public domain scan of a page from geographical atlas, geography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Missarum cum quatuor, quinque & sex vocibus liber nonvs
Title from cantvs part. For cantus, altus, tenor, bassus, quintus and sextus. The quintus and sextus parts are printed on opposite pages in one partbook. LC copy bound in 1 v. Missa Ave Regina coelorum, a 4 -- ... More
Motectorum octonis vocibus Benedicti Bagni ... , unà cum basso genera...
No more published? Consists of the parts for "Primi chori" and "Secundi chori" in one vol.
Motectorum octonis vocibus Benedicti Bagni ... , unà cum basso genera...
No more published? Consists of the parts for "Primi chori" and "Secundi chori" in one vol.
Hymni totivs anni iuxta ritum Sanctæ Romanæ Ecclesiæ cvm qvattvor voci...
For cantus, altus, tenor, and bassus. Title from cantvs part. White mensural notation. LC copy bouond in 1 v. Latin words. (language)
Benedicta, musical notation - Public domain American sheet music, 1877
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)
Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...
For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More
Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...
For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More
Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...
For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More
Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...
For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More
Liber primvs Cantionvm sacrarvm, vvlgo moteta vocant, quinque [et sex]...
For superius, tenor, contratenor, bassus, and quinta et sexta pars. Title from svperivs part. Liber 1, 2nd ed. (1555); liber 2, 2nd ed. (1555) except contratenor and bassus parts, 1st ed. (1554); liber 3-6, 1st... More
Sacra corona motetti a due, e trè voci di diuersi eccelentissimi auto...
Title from canto primo part. Parts for canto primo, canto secondo, basso, and basso continuo, bound in 1 v. Latin words. (language)
Tertia pars magni operis musici continens clarissimorum symphonistarum...
Principally motets. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, and bassus. Each part contains an index of first lines. The bassus of the LC copy lacks signatures AA1-AA4, which have been supplied in a modern hand. With... More
Tertia pars magni operis musici continens clarissimorum symphonistarum...
Principally motets. Parts for discantus, altus, tenor, and bassus. Each part contains an index of first lines. The bassus of the LC copy lacks signatures AA1-AA4, which have been supplied in a modern hand. With... More
[Blacksmith shoeing a horse while a man with large sword slays a snake...
Illus. in: Ruralia commoda. [Augsburg] : Johann Schüssler, ca. 16 Feb. (XIIII Kal. Mart.) 1471. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D... More
[Bible. Latin. 1476. Vulgate. [from old catalog]]Biblia Latina.Venice,...
Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Typvs orbis terrarvm, Abraham Ortelius
Oval map within illustrated border, showing clouds. Appears in Latin edition of Ortelius's Theatrum orbis terrarum. Includes illustrations. Latin text on verso. In lower left: cum privilegio. Has a crack and re... More
The entombment / Raff. da Reggio invent. Andrea Andreano Mant. intagli...
Print shows Jesus Christ being supported by Joseph of Arimethia as Mary Magdalene gives comfort to the grieving Virgin Mary. After Raffaellino da Reggio. Dedication: All Mm. et Cccmo. Sigr. Don Giovane Medici 1... More
Stephanus Franciscus Geoffroy Parisinus, natus anno. 1672 N. de Largil...
Print shows Etienne François Geoffroy, half-length portrait, body turned to the left, face front, in a window, holding a copy of his "Materia Medico" upright with left hand. Caption continues: Facult. Medic. P... More
[Roger bacon conducting an experiment], engraving, Library of Congress
Illus. in: Symbola avreæ mensæ dvodecim nationvm. Francofvrti : typis A. Hummij, impensis Lucæ Iennis, 1617. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. ... More
[Terrestrial globe gores]. Historic map, Library of Congress
Relief shown pictorially. Title supplied by cataloger. Reissued by Giuseppe di Rossi in 1615. Dedication in upper hemisphere: Illmo. viro optimaraq. artium amatori et Fautori D. Paulo Mellino Romano ... In lowe... More
P. Joannes Ogilbeus / C.S. d. ; M.K. f.
Illustration showing John Ogilvie hanging from the gallows while the executioner cuts open his abdomen with a large knife. Illus. in: Societas Jesu usque ad sanguinis et vitae profusionem militans, [...] / Math... More
The Natives of Florida worship the column erected by the commander on ...
Chief Athore with René Laudonnière, commander of the second French expedition to Florida, standing by column erected by Jean Ribaut during first expedition, showing Natives worshiping the column and many offeri... More
[A farmer plowing a field]
Illus. in: Ruralia commoda. [Augsburg] : Johann Schüssler, ca. 16 Feb. (XIIII Kal. Mart.) 1471. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D... More
CUBAN WAR MISSION TO THE U.S. LT. COL. VANDER GUTCH; CAPT E.N. TABIO; ...
Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Washington DC during the First World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.
Richard F. O'Toole of Quincy, Massachusetts., selected by Secy. Hoover...
A black and white photo of a man sitting at a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lord Plumer with Abp. [i.e., archbishop] of Naples & Latin Patriarch, ...
Public domain photograph of church building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Diplomats attend Hays dinner. Diplomats from the Latin American countr...
Public domain photograph of New York building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Plan Pan American Exposition. Washington, D.C., April 17. Dr. Roscoe R...
Two men sitting on a bench looking at an object. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
New York, New York. The Lincoln School of Teachers' College, Columbia ...
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Septimum mirabile mundi magna turis sharis Alexandvini
Print shows men at the harbor watching flames and smoking pouring from the top windows of a tower at the center of a town; also showing smaller towns along the inner harbor where many ships are in the water. F... More
Eight easy and melodious litonies - American sheet music, 1870-1885
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)
Biblia - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan
The woodcuts are those of the Low German Bible printed ca. 1478 by Quentell, Cologne. Rosenwald 93 Goff B-632 Hain 3137 BM 15th cent., II, p. 424 (IC.7283) GW 4303 Schramm, XVII, p. 3, 8; v. 8, illus. 358-372 (... 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