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Concordia, che l'ingegno e la forza ...

Engraving by Andrea Alciati. Illus. in: Diverse Imprese accommodate a diverse moratitá. In Lione,1551, pl. 42. Reference copy may be in SSF - Allegory. This record contains unverified, old data from caption car... More

Natura, ars naturam adiuuans - Public domain book illustration engravi...

Engraving by Andrea Alciati. Illus. in: Emblemata..., (1550) pl. 107. Reference copy may be in SSF - Allegory. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Allegory; Medic... More

[Mathematician Girolamo Cardano, half-length portrait in oval, facing ...

Illus. and text in: De subtilitate libri XXI / Girolamo Cardano. Basileae : Per L. Lucium, 1554. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 236.

[Eagle with prominent claws; and surrounding text]

Illus. and text in: Historiae animalium / Konrad Gesner. Tiguri : Apud C. Froschoverum, 1551-1558, p. 191. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 81

[Sickbed with pox victim and text with decorated initials]

Frontispiece and text in: Een excellent tracktaet leerende hoemen alle ghebreken der pocken sal moghen ghensen / Paracelsus. Thantwerpen : Thantwerpen : Gheprint by J. Poelants, 1553. Published in: The traditio... More

[American Bison; illus. on full page with descriptive text in Spanish]

Illus. in: Francisco López de Gómara, La Historia General de las Indians...1554. Reference copy may be in LOT 4707B. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Bison (Am... More

Portraict des of de l'oyseau - Public domain book illustration, Librar...

Bird skeleton with bones lettered for comparison with human skeleton; partial key at bottom. Illus. in: L'histoire de la nature des oyseaux / Pierre Belon. Paris : G. Cauellat, 1555, p. 41. Published in: The tr... More

[Mining methods in 16th Century England]

Cutaway sectioned view of large vertical mine shaft, with machinery powered by water wheel. Book 6, p. 145. Illus. in: Georg Agricola, De Re Metallica (Basel, 1556). Ref. copy may be in SSF - MINING. This recor... More

[Mining methods in 16th Century England]

Water wheel powering pulley mechanism above mine shaft. Book 6, p. 155. Illus. in: Georg Agricola, De Re Metallica, (Basel, 1556). Ref. copy may be in SSF - MINING. This record contains unverified data from cap... More

Hammock Between Two Trees - Public domain dedication image

Illus. in: Ramusio, G. Battista, Le Navigationi al Mondo Nuovo, III (Venice, 1556). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Meleagre & Atlante. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Page of poetry with illus. of the myth of Meleager. Illus. in: Ovid, Metamorphoses (Lyons, 1557). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Incunabula; Mythology.

[Male and female mandrake roots]

Illus. in: Commentarii secundo auct, in libros sex Pedacii Dioscoridis / Pietro Andrea Mattioli. Venetiis : Ex Oficina Erasmiana, V. Valgrisij, 1558, p. 535. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. ... More

Come gli Indiani viuono sopra gli arbori

Illus. in: Griolamo Benzoni, La Historia del Mondo Nuova, p. 160 (Venetia, 1565). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Indians; Fishing; Bread; Hospitals; Viticult... More

[Illustration of activities of Lapps and Finns: hunting seals, wearing...

Woodcuts from Historia Delle Genti, by Olaus Magnus, the 1565 ed. of Historia de Gentibus Septrionalibus. Reference copy may be in LOT 4433 C. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Captio... More

Modo che tengono i medici nel medicare gl'infermi

Illus. in: Griolamo Benzoni, La Historia del Mondo Nuova, p. 55 (Venetia, 1565). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Indians; Fishing; Bread; Hospitals; Viticultu... More

[Illustration of activities of Lapps and Finns: men spearing, and smok...

[Leone Battista Alberti, 1404-1472, bust portrait, facing right, witho...

Illus. in: Giorgio Vasari, Le vite de piv eccellenti pitteri..., 1568; part 2, vol. 1, p. 366. Reference copy may be in Biog File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card traci... More

[Babo and Rotherius in Hapsburg armorial dress]

Engraving by Gaspar ab Avibus. Illus. in: Francisci Tertii Austriacae gentis imaginum (1569). Refereence copy may be in LOT 4966. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Aboro, che sempre stilla acqua per le foglie, nell'isola del Ferro

Tree growing in circular-walled well. Illus. in: Girolamo Benzoni, La Historia del Mondo Nuovo, p. 179 (Venetia, 1572). Reference copy may be in SSF - ABORICULTURE. This record contains unverified, old data fro... More

Triplicus visus, directi, reflexi & refracti, de quo optica disputat, ...

Illustration showing aspects of optics: Battle scene with Archimedes' mirrors using sun to defend city of Syracuse against sailing ships, a rainbow, elephants crossing long bridge drawn in perspective, nude man... More

Feats of Light. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Scene illustrating many of the propoerties of light; such as rainbow, mirrored images, sunlight through glass causing fire; scene is of seaport with galleons in harbor; elephants crossing long bridge. Illus. in... More

[Geometric figure of earth, sun, and moon calculated by Aristarchus to...

Illus. in: De magnitudinibus, et distantiis solis, et lunae / Aristarchus of Samos. Pisauri : Apud. C. Francischinum, 1572, p. 30. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : L... More

Modo di dormire nel Golfo di Paria...

Native leanto dwellings, with hammocks. Gulf of Paria, betw. Trinidad and Venezuela. Illus. in: Girolamo Benzoni, La Historia del Mondo Nuova (Venetia, 1572). No reference copy. This record contains unverified,... More

[Procession of domestics serving the cardinals]

Illus. in: Opera di m. Bartolomeo Scappi. Con il discorso funerale che fu fatto nelle essequie di papa Paulo III. [Venetia : M. Tramezzino, 1574?]. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Captio... More

[A Monstrous Fish]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Thevet, La Cosmographie universelle ... (Paris, 1575), vol. 2. Reference copy may be in LOT 4397L. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Fishing Industry... More

[Hunting animals on snowshoes with spears and arrows]

Illus. in: Thevet, La Cosmographie universelle ... (Paris, 1575), vol. 2. Reference copy may be in LOT 4433 C. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Snowshoes; Wint... More

Ioyfull nevves out of the newe founde worlde ...

Title page in: Nicolas Monardes, Joyfull newes out of the newe worlde, London, W. Norton, 1577, title page. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Discovery...; BI W... More

Eskimo in Kayak. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Spearing duck, others on shore, one in tent, one holding kayak, etc. Print of the double page plate. Illus. in: Settle, De Martini Forbisseri angli navigatoine in regiones occidentis et sepeentrionis (1580). Th... More

Man employing measuring device - Public domain dedication image

Illus. in: Petrus Apianus, Cosmographie, Antwerp, 1581. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI WORKS; Cosmography; G&M Div.; Ma... More

[Illus. of the Anti-Christ on "The Ship of Fools; St. Peter with boatl...

Illus. in: Sebastian Brant, Nauis stultorum, oft, Der sotten schip, Thantwerpen, Ghedruckt by J. van Ghelen, 1584. Reference copy may be in LOT 4444B. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card... More

[Page showing two numbered diagrams from the Art of shooting in great ...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Illus. in: The art of shooting in great ordanunce / William Bourne. London : Thomas Woodcocke, 1587. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Title page from the Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by ...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Aged eagle bathing in fountain, in an animal allegory of renewal by b...

Illus. and text in: Physiologus. Peri ton physiologon. Romae : Apud Zannettum et Ruffinellum, 1587, p. 22. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 77.

[Page 26 from the Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by Wil...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Page 9 from The Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by Will...

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Cutaway view of water-powered saw mill]

Illus. in: Le Diverse et Artificose Machine del Capitano Agostino Ramelli, 1588, oppos. p. 212. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.; Incun.; Sawmills.

[Complex machine using water-wheel, bellows, and turbine action]

Engraving by Agostino Ramelli. Illus. in: Le diverse et artificiose machine, Paris, 1588. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Navigational charts & designs: The demonstration of the wyndes

Illus. in: Martin Cortés, Arte de Navigation, London, 1589, fol. 56. Reference copy may be in SSF - Navigation. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Moon; Sun; Ast... More

Navigational charts & designs: The table of the true place of the sune

Illus. in: Martin Cortés, Arte de Navigation, London, 1589, fol. 24. Reference copy may be in SSF - Navigation. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Moon; Sun; Ast... More

Navigational charts & designs: Astrolab [to take the altitude of the s...

Illus. in: Martin Cortés, Arte de Navigation, London, 1589, fol. 70. Reference copy may be in SSF - Navigation. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Moon; Sun; Ast... More

Far che con un dracone ... - Public domain dedication image

An automatic theater run by a water siphon system, moving Hercules, with club, a dragon, and a fountain; surrounding text and decorated initial V. Illus. and text in: Gli artifitiosi et curiosi moti spiritali d... More

[Diagram of a ship at sea illustrating sight lines?]

This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Illus. in: Martin Cortés, The arte of navigation, London, 1589, fol. 50. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Theodor de Bry - [How they catch fish]

Native men and women in a dugout canoe fishing while others in the background stand in the river and spear fish. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden ... More

Theodor de Bry - [How they cook their fish] / T.B.

Native men cooking fish on a wooden frame over a fire. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ... / Erstlich in engelländischer Sprach besch... More

Theodor de Bry - [A weroans, or chieftain, of Virginia]

Full-length, front and back portraits of a Native chief in Virginia, with bow and arrow; hunting scene in the background. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten de... More

[Black slaves working in sugar mill. Hispaniola. Part 5, plate 2]

Illus. in: De Bay, Americae...1590. Reference copy may be in E141.B88. Reference copy may be in SSF (Gr) - Plantation crops Sugar, LOT 4410A. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Indian seated in hut] - Public domain book illustration

Illus. in: America. Edited by Theodor de Bry. Franckfort am Mayn : Gedruckt bey J. Wechel, in Verlegung d. Bry, 1590, plate 21.

[How the chief ladies of the town of Dasamonquepeio dress and carry th...

Full-length, front and back portraits of a Native woman of Dasamonquepeio showing manner of dress and way of carrying a child on her back; view of river and landscape in the background. Illus. in: Admiranda nar... More

Theodor de Bry - [How they build boats] / T.B.

Native men making dugout boats by burning and scraping with seashells. Illus. in: Admiranda narratio, fida tamen, de commodis et incolarvm ritibvs Virginiæ [...]. Wecheli : svmtibvs T. de Bry, 1590, [plate] 12.... More

Theodor de Bry - [The town of Pomeiock] / T.B.

Fortified Native village the manner of construction of the buildings and the enclosing stockade. Illus. in: Wunderbarliche, doch warhafftige Erklärung, von der Gelegenheit vnd Sitten der Wilden in Virginia ... ... More

[Spanish ships outside Turkish? port city; man in water; another man j...

Illus. in: De Bry, Americae...1590. Reference copy may be in E141.B88. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

[Exercises of youth]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce Renato de Laudōniere ... anno MDLXIIII. Qvae est secvnda pars Americae ... / Auctore Iac... 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

Theodor de Bry - Entwerffung der Festung Carlsburg genannt

Bird's-eye view of French fort, Fort Caroline, at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Der ander Theyl, der newlich erfundenen Landtschafft Americae, von dreyen Schiffahrten, so die... More

VerZeichnus der Zugordnung, Darin alle Obersten Und Die Zahl, Ihres Be...

Print shows groupings of soldiers, troups, officers and related personnel outside a walled city identified as Neuhofen. Groups are labeled with numbers to identify their role or activities. Key to the numbers i... More

Theodor de Bry - Gallorum ad Maij flumen navigatio

French expedition under Jean Ribaut enter the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Brevis narratio eorvm qvæ in Florida Americæ provi̇cia Gallis acciderunt, : secunda in illam nauigatione, duce Rena... More

[The queen-elect is brought to the king]

Native men carrying the queen seated on a throne supported by a litter; trumpeters lead the procession which is followed by young women carrying baskets of fruit and by a contingent of bodyguards. Illus. in: Br... More

[A fortified village]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

A Native village with the chief's house in the center, surrounded by huts of other principal men, and fortified by a circular arrangement of tall palings that spiral to a narrow opening at the entrance. Illus. ... More

Theodor de Bry - [The French arrive in Florida]

The arrival of the French expedition under Laudonnière at the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: Der ander Theyl, der newlich erfundenen Landtschafft Americae, von dreyen Schiffahrten, so die Fran... More

Mandioka root [being] prepared by Indian women to produced a liquid br...

Indian men drinking and dancing. Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, 1593, pl. 75. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Lerii's account of the description of the method the Indians ...

Indians barbecuing and eating parts of human bodies. Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 155. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption... More

[Title p. illus. with Spanish missionary in Philippines standing holdi...

Illus. in: Doctrina Christiana, en lengua espanola ytagala, Manila, 1593, title page. Reference copy may be in LOT 7012. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Spani... More

Ceremonies used when killing enemies and eating these. Methods of kill...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 83. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Carius, an Indian from a different tribe, is slaughtered and eaten by ...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 48. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

A ship arrives from Brickioka looking for Johannes Staden, the prisone...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, part 3, Frankfurt, 1593, plate 37. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Staden taken prisoner at San Maro by Indians

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, 1593, Frankfurt, p. 22. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

The Tuppin Ikin Indians fight the Tuppin Inwa, who are holding Johanne...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 54. Same illus. used a second time on p. 189 in account of Johannes Lerii. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old ... More

[Illustrations of Johannes Staden's description of the Tuppin Inwa Ind...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, pt. 3, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 70. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Johannes Staden tries to swim to a French boat in order to escape, but...

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, America, Frankfurt, 1593, p. 50. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Two mermaids, men on island, ships and boats]

Illus. in: Theodor de Bry, Decima Tertia pars historiae Americanae, ..., part 13, p. 4. Ref. copy may be in SSF(Gr) - MERMAIDS. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Columbus landing on Hispaniola, Dec. 6, 1492; greeted by Arawak India...

Engraving by DeBry. Illus. in: DeBry, America, pt. 4, plate IX. Reference copy may be in Biog. File. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: RBD?; Columbus; Indians; Haiti.

[Manfred seated and pointing to two knelling men with falcons]

Illus. in: De arte venandi cum avibus / Friedrich II, Emperor of Germany. Augustae Vindelicorum, Apud I. Praetorium, 1596. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library o... More

[Title page of De arte venandi cum avibus, with pine tree and banner "...

Corn ears and stalks - Public domain dedication image

Illus. in: John Gerard, The Herball, or, Generall historie of plantes. London, 1597, p. 75. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434 B. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracing... More

[Garden angelica and wilde angelica. 2 flowering herbs]

Illus. in: John Gerard, The Herbal, or, Generall historie of plantes. London, 1597. English Printing Coll. Illus. on top half of p. 846. Reference copy may be in SSF - BOTANY. This record contains unverified, o... More

Our ladies slipper [flower] - Public domain dedication image

Illus. in: J. Gerarde, The Herball, or, Generall historie of plantes. London, 1597, p. 359. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434 B. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracing... More

Garden radish. Small garden radish, engraving, Library of Congress

Illus. in: J. Gerarde, The Herball, or, Generall historie of plantes. London, 1597, p. 183. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434 B. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracing... More

[Madonna and Child, with angel looking on]

Engraving by Annibale Carracci (1560-1609). This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI; Religion Madonna; Artists works; Religion Madonnas; Shelf. DCRM(G) example 1.B... More

Friderico des IIII. Pfaltzgraun vnd Churfursten den 21 Martÿ Anno 1598...

Picture shows procession of horse-drawn wagons, people, advancing through an arched doorway into the walled city identified as Normberg [Nuremberg]. The procession is visible as it exits the city and over the h... More

[Ore testing and ovens in assay laboratory with surrounding text]

Illus. and text in: Beschreibung aller furnemisten mineralischen Ertz unnd Bergkwercks Arten / Lazarus Ercker. Franckfurt am Mayn : J. Feyerabendt, 1598. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Brun... More

[Dutch ships anchored in harbor of Helena Island in Arctic during Will...

Engraving by Raygnald Elftrake. Illus. in: Linschoten, 1598, p. 172-73. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: B.I.; Neth. Hist. 159-; Arctic Expl.; Geogr.; Publ. Ind.

[Horse, drawn to show muscle structure and anatomy]

Illus. in: Dell' anotomia et dell' infirmita del cavallo / Carlo Ruini. Bologna : Presso gli heredi di G. Rossi, 1598, p. 295. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libra... More

Two semi-nude Indian women with babies on their backs. In the backgrou...

Illus. in: Theodore de Bry, America, part I (Frankfurt, 1600), Plate X. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card.

Disigno dell' isola de Gerbi con le seche che la difendeno dall' inond...

Print shows an assault on Jerba Island (Tunisia) by the Christian Alliance armada under the command of Andrea Doria and the arrival of the Turkish fleet; the Christian fleet retreats in advance of the Turks who... More

Le Chateau Neuf de Meudon - Public domain dedication image

Large walled garden with central fountain; large chateau in background. Illus. in: Perelle, Adam. Veues des belles maisons de France. Paris, 16 , p. 100. Reference copy may be in SSF - Gardens. This record cont... More

[Dutch soldiers battling natives at Strait of Magellan. Chile. ca. 160...

Illus. in: Theodore De Bry, America, Pt. 9, Frankfurt, 1601, plate VII. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Water; Publ. Ind.; Warfare, Naval; Port. Hist.; Neth. ... More

Entwerffung der Festung Carlsburg genannt, engraving, Library of Congr...

Outline of French fort, Fort Caroline, at the mouth of the River of May (St. John's) in Florida. Illus. in: [America. pt. 2. German] Der ander Theil, der newlich erfundenen Landschafft Americae, von dreyen Schi... More

Title page, showing hawk on arm, in Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, El i...

Illus. in: Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, El ingenioso hidalgo don Qvuixote de la Mancha..., Madrid, I. de la Cuesta, 1605, title page. No reference copy. This record contains unverified, old data from caption c... More

Of the unicorne [sic] - Public domain dedication image

Unicorn facing right with one leg in air. Illus. and text in: The historie of foure-footed beastes / Edward Topsell. London : W. Laggard, 1607, p. 711. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno.... More

Title page showing enormous serpent, "The Boas", with man in its mouth...

Illus. in: Edward Tobsell, The historie of serpents, London, William Jaggard, 1608, title page. No file print. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Reptiles; BI WO... More

[Cupid holding a ring] - Public domain book illustration, Library of C...

Illus. in: Otto Vaenius, Amorum Emblemate ... (Antwerp, 1608), p. 55. Reference copy may be in SSF - Cupid. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI Works; RBD; Cupid; Shelf.

[Title page of Nova Brittania: offering most excellent fruits by plant...

Illus. in: Nova Brittania: offering most excellent fruits by planting in Virginia (London, 1609) Johnson, Robert, fl. 1586-1628, supposed author. File print on back of VA. HISTORY COLONIAL PERIOD card. This rec... More

Porutraigt de quelques oiseaux et poissons...

Fish and birds of St. Helena Isle. Engraving by H. Linschoten. Illus. in: Histoire de la Navigation, 1610, p. 226. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Discovery a... More

Description de l'Isle de l'Ascension. Pourtraigt de certaines herbes.....

View of Ascension Isle in S. Atlantic, showing "trombas" & Sargasso" seaweeds. Engraving by H. Linschoten. Illus. in: Histoire de la navigation ..., 1610, p. 230. This record contains unverified, old data from ... More

Divina lucis radijs repente obumbrata ...

St. Theresa (1515-1582) writing, with bird in halo over her head. Illus. in: Vita b. virginis Teresiae a Iesv ordinis Carmelitarum ..., 1613, page 112 (plate 23). Ref. copy may be in LOT 4443 E - SAINTS THERESA... More

[Title page of Mirifice logarithmorum canonis descriptio; with border ...

Bordered title page in: Miriface logarithmorum canonis descriptio / John Napier. Edinburgi : Ex Officina Andreae Hart, 1614. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library... More

Viola nigra fiue purpurea [and] Viola flore multiplici

Illus. in: Dodoens. Stirpium historiae pemptades sex ... Antuerpiae,1616, p. 156. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434 J. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Agricul... More

Digitalis purpurea. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Dodoens. Stirpium historiae pemptades sex ... Antuerpiae,1616, p. 169. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434 J. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Agricul... More

Iris and Iridis altera icon - Public domain book illustration, Library...

Illus. in: Dodoens. Stirpium historiae pemptades sex ... Antuerpiae,1616, page. 243. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Agricu... More

[Diagram of 22 surgical instruments]

Illus. in: John Woodall, The surgion's mate, or, a treatise discouering ... the contents of the surgions chest ... (London, 1617), opp. p. 40. Reference copy may be in LOT 4399. This record contains unverified,... More

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