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The BPL’s incunabula collection embodies the varied output of the 15th-century European printing press. As of February, 2020, the collection is comprised of 583 physical items printed during the 15th century, the majority of which are books (issued either individually or as parts of multi-volume sets). The collection also contains a small number of single-sheet publications, blockbooks, and fragments of books that merit individual cataloging. In total, there are 555 discrete 15th-century edition...



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Hypnerotomachia Poliphili : ubi humana omnia non nisi somnium esse docet atque obiter plurima scitu sane quam digna commemorat
Hypnerotomachia Poliphili : ubi humana omnia non nisi somnium esse docet atque obiter plurima scitu sane quam digna commemorat
by Colonna, Francesco, -1527; Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472; Colonna, Francesco, approximately 1453-1517; Guidobaldo, da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, 1472-1508; Scytha, Johannes Baptista; Maro, Andreas, active 15th century-16th century; Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515, printer; Crasso, Leonardo, publisher; Gottschalk, Paul, 1880-, former owner.
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The initial letters of successive chapters in this work form an acrostic that includes the author's name: Poliam frater Franciscus Columna permauit.
Topic: Architectural writing
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Gesta rhomano[rum] cu[m] applicationibus moralisatis ac misticis
Gesta rhomano[rum] cu[m] applicationibus moralisatis ac misticis
by Ticknor, George, 1791-1871, former owner. MB; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB
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Date of publication from colophon (leaf n8r): Ex gestis Romanoru[m] cum plurib[us] applicatis historijs de virtutib[us] et vicijs mystice ad intellectu[m] tra[n]ssu[m]ptis recollectorij finis. Anno n[ost]re salut[is] Mcccclxxxviij Kalendas vero Februarij xviij
Topics: Christian literature, Latin (Medieval and modern), Didactic literature, Latin (Medieval and...
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Cosmographia
Cosmographia
by Ptolemy, 2nd cent; D'Angelo, Jacopo, tr; Nicolaus Germanus, 15th cent., ed; Schnitzer, Johann; Hol, Lienhart, printer
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Title and imprint from Goff and ISTC
Topics: Cosmography, Geography, Atlases, German, Geography, Ancient, Early maps
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Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia
Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia
by Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
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30 cm (fol.)
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Summa que uocat[ur] catholicon
Summa que uocat[ur] catholicon
by Balbi, Giovanni, -1298; Gutenberg, Johann, 1397?-1468, printer
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Title from first line of text, printer's name from Needham, date of printing from colophon
Topics: Latin language, Latin language
Source: folio
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[Biblia Latina : cum postillis Nicolai de Lyra et expositionibus Guillelmi Britonis in omnes prologos S. Hieronymi et additionibus Pauli Burgensis replicisque Matthiae Doering]
[Biblia Latina : cum postillis Nicolai de Lyra et expositionibus Guillelmi Britonis in omnes prologos S. Hieronymi et additionibus Pauli Burgensis replicisque Matthiae Doering]
by Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420; Gilbert, de La Porree, Bishop, approximately 1075-1154; Nicholas, of Lyra, approximately 1270-1349, commentator for written text; Guillelmus Brito, active 13th century; Pablo de Santa Maria, Bishop of Burgos, approximately 1351-1435; Do˜ring, Mathias, approximately 1400-1469; Scotto, Ottaviano, -1498, publisher; Locatelli, Boneto, active 1486-1523, printer; Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860, former owner; Peterborough Cathedral, former owner
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Imprint from colophon on leaf ✠11 recto , which reads in full: Venetijs opere & sumptibus Octauiani Scoti Modoetie[n]sis .M. CCCC. LXXXIX. Sexto Jd[us] sextilis
Topic: Bible
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Preclarissimus liber elementorum Euclidis perspicacissimi: in artem geometrie incipit qua[m] foelicissime
Preclarissimus liber elementorum Euclidis perspicacissimi: in artem geometrie incipit qua[m] foelicissime
by Euclid; Adelard, of Bath, approximately 1116-1142, translator; Campano, da Novara, -1296, commentator; Mocenigo, Giovanni, 1408-1485, dedicatee; Hypsicles, of Alexandria; Isidorus, of Miletus, 6th century; Gherardo, da Cremona, 1113 or 1114-1187, translator; Ratdolt, Erhard, 1447?-1527 or 1528, printer
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Title from incipit printed in red on leaf a2 recto.
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Topic: Geometry
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Hic codex Auienii co[n]tinet epigra[m]ma, eiusde[m] Arati phaenomena geographia[m] carmine heroico & oras maritimas trimetro iambico Germanici quoq[ue] & Marci Tulii Arati fragmenta & Sereni uersus de uariis curandis morbis
Hic codex Auienii co[n]tinet epigra[m]ma, eiusde[m] Arati phaenomena geographia[m] carmine heroico & oras maritimas trimetro iambico Germanici quoq[ue] & Marci Tulii Arati fragmenta & Sereni uersus de uariis curandis morbis
by Avienus, Rufius Festus; Pisanus, Victor, d. 1549; Valla, Giorgio, 1447-1500; Strata, Antonius de, fl. 1479-1492, printer; Avienus, Rufius Festus. Arati Phaenomena; Aratus, Solensis. Phaenomena. Latin; Dionysius, Periegetes. Orbis terrae descriptio. Latin; Avienus, Rufius Festus. Ora maritima; Germanicus Caesar, 15 B.C.-19 A.D. Phaenomena; Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Aratea; Serenus Sammonicus, Quintus. Liber medicinalis
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Title from a3 verso.
Topics: Astronomy, Ancient, Planets, Constellations, Geography, Ancient, Medicine, Ancient, Geography,...
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Thus endeth the legende named in Latyn legenda aurea that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende
Thus endeth the legende named in Latyn legenda aurea that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende
by Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298; Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492, printer; Towneley, John, 1731-1813, former owner. MB; Gibbs, Henry Hucks, 1819-1907, former owner. MB; Gardner, John Dunn, former owner. MB; Whittingham, James, binder. MB; Rosenbach, A. S. W. (Abraham Simon Wolf), 1876-1952, former owner.
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Higher resolution images of this copy are available on  Digital Commonwealth . Title from leaf CCCCxliiii; imprint from ISTC.
Topics: Christian saints, Christian saints, Saints, Saints
Source: folio
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Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
Registrum huius operis Libri cronicarum cu[m] figuris et ÿmagi[ni]bus ab inicio mu[n]di.
by Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514; Schreyer, Sebald, 1446-1520; Kammermeister, Sebastian; Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, ill; Wolgemut, Michael, 1434-1519, ill; Koburger Press
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This, the first edition of the Nuremberg Chronicle, details the history of the world through the year of its publication, in 1493, along with a final section describing the anticipated last days. The text was compiled by Hartmann Schedel and was printed at the press of Anton Koberger. The Nuremberg Chronicle contains 1,800 woodcut illustrations by Michael Wolgemut and Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. Along with detailed maps and views of major European cities, the woodcuts depict exotic (and often highly...
Topics: Wood-engraving, Incunabula, World history, Chronicles, Printing
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Incipiu[n]t epistole magistri Petri Blesensis bathonie[n]sis archidyaconi ..
Incipiu[n]t epistole magistri Petri Blesensis bathonie[n]sis archidyaconi ..
by Peter, of Blois, approximately 1135-approximately 1212; Charrington, John, 1856-1939, former owner. MB; Beaufoy, Henry Benjamin Hanbury, 1786-1851, former owner. MB; Brothers of the Common Life, printer; Bernard Quaritch (Firm), former owner. MB
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Date from Hellinga, W. Fifteenth-century printing types of the Low Countries. Dated about 1480 in Goff
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[Etymologiae ; De summo bono].
[Etymologiae ; De summo bono].
by Isidore, of Seville, Saint, -636
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Incipit a2 recto: Incipit epistola Isidori iunioris hispalensis episcopi ad Braulionem caesaraugustanu[m] episcopu[m].
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Incipit libellus de uita & morib[us] ph[ilosoph]or[rum] & poetar[um]
Incipit libellus de uita & morib[us] ph[ilosoph]or[rum] & poetar[um]
by Burlaeus, Gualterus, 1275-1345?; Koberger, Anton, approximately 1440-1513, printer; Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860, former owner; Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897, autographer
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Title from incipit on [1]₂ recto; imprint from ISTC.
Topic: Philosophers, Ancient
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Iohannis Bocacii de Cercaldis historiographi prologus in libros De casibus virorum illustrium incipit
Iohannis Bocacii de Cercaldis historiographi prologus in libros De casibus virorum illustrium incipit
by Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375; Husner, Georg, -1505, printer; Maggs Bros., former owner. MB
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Title from incipit ([1]₂ recto); imprint from ISTC.
Topic: Kings and rulers
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Die Cronica van der hilliger Stat va[n] Coelle[n]
Die Cronica van der hilliger Stat va[n] Coelle[n]
by Stump, Johann
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[12], lvij, [5], lix-cccl, [2] leaves : 31 cm (fol.)
Topics: Printing -- History -- Origin and antecedents, Cologne (Germany) -- History, Germany -- History --...
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De animalibus
De animalibus
by Aristotle; Gazes, Theodoros, approximately 1400-approximately 1475, translator; Podocatharus, Ludovicus, -1504, editor; Johann, von Ko˜ln, active 1471-1491, printer; Manthen, Johann, active 1471-1481, printer; Aristotle. Historia animalium; Aristotle. De partibus animalium; Aristotle. On the generation of animals; Conant, Lewis S., former owner. MB
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Title and imprint from colophon (2f4 verso): "Finiunt libri de animalibus Aristotelis interprete Theodoro Gaze ... quos Ludouicus Podocatharus Cyprius ex archetypo ipsius Theodori fideliter & dilige[n]ter auscultauit: & formulis imprimi curauit Venetiis per Iohannem de Colonia sociu[m]q[ue] eius Iohanne[m] Ma[n]then de Gherretze[m]. Anno domini M. CCCC. LXXVI."
Topics: Zoology, Animals, Reproduction
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Psalterion
Psalterion
by Decadyus, Justinus, editor; Manuzio, Aldo, 1449 or 1450-1515, printer; Haleandius, Gregorius, former owner. MB; Bunnanus, Casparus, former owner. MB
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A liturgical psalter, with the canticles
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Caii Plynii secundi naturalis historiae liber I
Caii Plynii secundi naturalis historiae liber I
by Pliny, the Elder; Jenson, Nicolas, approximately 1420-1480, printer; Bussi, Giovanni Andrea, 1417-1475, editor; D'Asquier, Michel, former owner. MB
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Title from incipit of preface at head of [1]₄ recto.
Topic: Natural history
Source: folio
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Incipit lege[n]da sanctoru[m] que lombardica nominatur historia et primo de festiuitatibus que occurru[n]t infra te[m]pus renouationis quod represe[n]tat ecclesia ab adue[n]tu vsq[ue] ad nativitatem domini
Incipit lege[n]da sanctoru[m] que lombardica nominatur historia et primo de festiuitatibus que occurru[n]t infra te[m]pus renouationis quod represe[n]tat ecclesia ab adue[n]tu vsq[ue] ad nativitatem domini
by Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
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Title from incipit on [3]₁ recto.
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Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz : in primu[m] libru[m] Chronice hungaror[um] foeliciter incipit
Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz : in primu[m] libru[m] Chronice hungaror[um] foeliciter incipit
by Thuroczy, Janos, approximately 1435-; Matthias I, King of Hungary, 1443-1490, dedicatee; Rogerius, Archbishop of Split, approximately 1201-1266; Feger, Theobald, active 1484-1509, publisher; Ratdolt, Erhard, 1447?-1527 or 1528, printer; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner. MB; Wessobrunn (Monastery), former owner. MB
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Title from caption at beginning of preface on leaf a1 recto
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Leonis Baptiste Alberti de re aedificatoria
Leonis Baptiste Alberti de re aedificatoria
by Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472; Alberti, Bernardo, editor; Poliziano, Angelo, 1454-1494. Epistola ad Laurentium Medicem; Baptista, Siculus. Carmen ad lectorem; Laurentii, Nicolaus, active 1475-1486, printer; Heber, Richard, 1773-1833, former owner. MB
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Title from caption on a2
Topic: Architecture
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Summa astrologiae judicialis
Summa astrologiae judicialis
by Eschuid, Johannes
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Title from incipit (leaf a1 recto).
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Tractatus de arte bene viuendi beneq[ue] moriendi
Tractatus de arte bene viuendi beneq[ue] moriendi
by Marchant, Guy, printer; Petit, Jean, active 1492-1530, publisher
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Imprint derived from colophon (f3): De arte bene viue[n]di beneq[ue] moriendi tractatus finit feliciter. Impressus parisius in ca[m]po gaillardi a Magistro Guidone Mercatore. Anno domini 1497.Die.10.Aprilis. Laus Deo. Pour Jehan Petit
Topic: Death
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Incipit prologus formicarij iuxta edic[i]onem Fratris Ioh[ann]is Nyder ..
Incipit prologus formicarij iuxta edic[i]onem Fratris Ioh[ann]is Nyder ..
by Nider, Johannes, approximately 1380-1438; Zell, Ulrich, -1503, printer
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Title from incipit ([1]₁ recto).
Topics: Theology, Occultism, Witchcraft
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The boke of the tales of Canterburie ...
The boke of the tales of Canterburie ...
by Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400; Pynson, Richard, -1530, printer; J. & J. Leighton, binder. MB
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Title from introductory prohemye (lines 25-31) on a1 recto
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Passiouael mitteu Martirologio Dat Wiuter stuck beghint opte[n] Iares Dach met figure[n]
Passiouael mitteu Martirologio Dat Wiuter stuck beghint opte[n] Iares Dach met figure[n]
by Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
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Title from Catalogue of books printed during the XVth century now in the British Museum 
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Ortus sanitatis
Ortus sanitatis
by Prüss, Johann, 1447-1510, printer; Ponanski, Jaross, former owner
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Signatures: a6-z6, A6-Z6, Aa6-Ll6; signatures a, l, s, B, F, K, N, S, Cc, Ff ,and Hh are in 8
Topic: Natural history
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De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus
De lamiis et phitonicis mulieribus
by Molitoris, Ulricus
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Imprint from incunabula short title catalogue. Text dated and signed at end (d5v): anno d[omi]ni .m.cccc.lxxxix. die decima ianuarij ... Vlricus molitoris de consta[n]tia ...
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Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia [Low German] Dat duytsche Passionael
Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia [Low German] Dat duytsche Passionael
by Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
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In two parts, the first dated 21 July 1485; the second dated 31 October 1485.
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Prefatio su[per] lege[n]das sanctoru[m] [per] anni circuitu[m] venientiu[m] quas co[m]pilauit frater Iacob[us] de Voragine ordinis Predicato[rum] quonda[m] ep[iscopu]s Ianue[n]sis incipit feliciter
Prefatio su[per] lege[n]das sanctoru[m] [per] anni circuitu[m] venientiu[m] quas co[m]pilauit frater Iacob[us] de Voragine ordinis Predicato[rum] quonda[m] ep[iscopu]s Ianue[n]sis incipit feliciter
by Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
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Title from incipit on a1 recto.
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Incipit tractatus venerabil[is] Magistri Ioh[annis]. Gerson Cancellarij parisien[sis] de Meditat[ion]e : et ponu[n]tur decem & septem considerat[i]ones Quar[um] prima est ista
Incipit tractatus venerabil[is] Magistri Ioh[annis]. Gerson Cancellarij parisien[sis] de Meditat[ion]e : et ponu[n]tur decem & septem considerat[i]ones Quar[um] prima est ista
by Gerson, Jean, 1363-1429; Ailly, Pierre d', 1350-1420? De septem psalmis poenitentiae; Zell, Ulrich, -1503, printer
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Title from incipit ([1]₁ recto); imprint from colophon ([7]₇ recto): In hoc finitur doctrinale exposit[i]o M[a]g[ist]ri Ioh[ann]is Gerson
Topics: Christian life, Meditation, Prayers, Theology
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Fundamentum eterne felicitatis o[mn]ibus ho[min]ibus vtilissimu[m] : sedecim signa p[er] que [con]iecturare possumus alique[m] fore de numero electoru[m] vel damnatoru[m] : vt in fine
Fundamentum eterne felicitatis o[mn]ibus ho[min]ibus vtilissimu[m] : sedecim signa p[er] que [con]iecturare possumus alique[m] fore de numero electoru[m] vel damnatoru[m] : vt in fine
by Quentell, Heinrich, -1501, printer; Martin, von Werden, -1518?, attributed name; Druckerei Retro Minores, attributed name
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Signatures: aa-bb⁸ cc-dd⁴ ee⁸.
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De la louenge et vertu des nobles et cleres dames : de Jehan bocasse ; [traslate & iprime nouellemet a paris]
De la louenge et vertu des nobles et cleres dames : de Jehan bocasse ; [traslate & iprime nouellemet a paris]
by Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375; Verard, Antoine, d. ca. 1513, printer
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Imprint derived from colophon (t5 verso).
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[Biblia Latina]
[Biblia Latina]
by Eggestein, Heinrich, approximately 1415- printer; Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860, former owner
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Title and imprint from ISTC
Source: folio
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La coronación a Don Iñigo Lopez de Mendoça, Marques de Santillana [Spanish]
La coronación a Don Iñigo Lopez de Mendoça, Marques de Santillana [Spanish]
by Mena, Juan de
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20 cm (4to)
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Guillelmi Caonrsin [sic] Rhodiorum vicecancellarij: obsidionis Rhodie urbis descriptio
Guillelmi Caonrsin [sic] Rhodiorum vicecancellarij: obsidionis Rhodie urbis descriptio
by Caoursin, Guillaume, -1501; Reger, Johann, active 1486-1499, printer
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A collection of twelve tracts by Guillaume Caoursin dealing with the history of Rhodes in the 15th century, including the 1480 siege of Rhodes. For full breakdown of contents, cf. Bodleian 15th cent. Title of the first tract from incipit at head of leaf a2 recto
Topic: Knights of Malta
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[Satyrae]
[Satyrae]
by Persius Flaccus, Aulus
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Title from Goff; imprint from colophon.
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Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive, Lombardica historia
Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive, Lombardica historia
by Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298; Zainer, Gu˜nther, -1478, printer; Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958, former owner. MB
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Date from ISTC: a copy at Munchen BSB has a MS. date of 1475
Topics: Christian saints, Christian saints, Christian saints, Church calendar
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Policronicon
Policronicon
by Higden, Ranulf, -1364; Worde, Wynkyn de, -1534? printer; Trevisa, John, -1402, translator; Caxton, William, approximately 1422-1491 or 1492
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Higden's work, divided into 7 books and extending to the year 1348, was originally written in Latin. The English translation was made by John Trevisa, who continued it to 1357. The 8th book, 1358-1460, was added by Caxton, who in 1482 printed the work from Trevisa's translation, revising the antiquated text. This edition is a reprint of Caxton's edition; the text is unaltered and unextended. De Worde's only additions were a better Table and the insertion of the woodcut music (spaces left blank...
Topics: World history, Geography
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Fasciculus temporum
Fasciculus temporum
by Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502
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Title from incipit on a2 verso.
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Pauli Orosii uiri doctissimi historiarum initium ad Aurelium Augustinum.
Pauli Orosii uiri doctissimi historiarum initium ad Aurelium Augustinum.
by Orosius, Paulus
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Supplementum summae pisanellae et canones poenitentiales fratris Astensis
Supplementum summae pisanellae et canones poenitentiales fratris Astensis
by Nicholas, of Osimo, -1453; Bartholomew, of San Concordio, 1262-1347. Summa de casibus conscientiae; Astesano, -1330? Canones poenitentiales; Wendelin, of Speier, -1477? printer
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Title from ISTC; imprint derived from colophon ([35]₈ recto): Iuris h[abe]nt late hec decerpta uolumi[n]a sacri Pisaei artificis nomina parta sui. Quaeq[ue] ill[is] desu[n]t alt[er] nou[us] addidit auctor Semine quo caruit accumulauit ag[rum]. Ve[n]delinus opus pressit spireus vtrunq[ue] Labe repurgatu[m] (crede) volume[n] emis. Impressum est Sixto sacro[rum] antistite 4°. Et veneto troni principis imperio.
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Nouiciis adolfscentibus ad astronomicam rempu. capessenda[m] aditu[m] i[m]petra[n]tib[us], per breui rectoq[ue] tramite a uulgari uestigio semoto, Ioannis de Sacro Busto Sphe̜ricum opusculu[m] Georgiiq[ue] Purbachii I[n] mot[us] planetaru[m] accuratiss. theorice̜ Necno[n] contra Cremonensia in eorunde[m] planetaru[m] theoricas delirame[n]ta Ioa[n]nis de Mo[n]te Regio disputatio[n]es ta[m] accuratiss. q[uam] utiliss. dicatu[m] opus utili serie contextu[m] inchoat.
Nouiciis adolfscentibus ad astronomicam rempu. capessenda[m] aditu[m] i[m]petra[n]tib[us], per breui rectoq[ue] tramite a uulgari uestigio semoto, Ioannis de Sacro Busto Sphe̜ricum opusculu[m] Georgiiq[ue] Purbachii I[n] mot[us] planetaru[m] accuratiss. theorice̜ Necno[n] contra Cremonensia in eorunde[m] planetaru[m] theoricas delirame[n]ta Ioa[n]nis de Mo[n]te Regio disputatio[n]es ta[m] accuratiss. q[uam] utiliss. dicatu[m] opus utili serie contextu[m] inchoat.
by Sacro Bosco, Joannes de, active 1230; Ratdolt, Erhard, 1447?-1527 or 1528, printer; Peurbach, Georg von, 1423-1461. Theoricae novae planetarum; Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476. Disputationes contra Cremonensia deliramenta; J. & J. Leighton, binder
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Title from incipit on leaf 1₂.
Topics: Gherardo, da Sabbioneta, active 13th century, Astronomy
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Incipit libell[us] de regimi[n]e rusticor[um] : q[ui] etia[m] valde vtilis est curatis capellanis drossatis schultetis [sic] ac alijs officiarijs eisdem i[n] vtroq[ue] statu p[re]side[n]tibus
Incipit libell[us] de regimi[n]e rusticor[um] : q[ui] etia[m] valde vtilis est curatis capellanis drossatis schultetis [sic] ac alijs officiarijs eisdem i[n] vtroq[ue] statu p[re]side[n]tibus
by Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502; Bartholomaeus, de Unkel, active 1475-1485, printer; E.P. Goldschmidt & Co., former owner. MB
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Title from caption on a2
Topic: Peasants
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Das Büch der Schatzbehalter, oder, Schrein der waren Reichtümer des heils und ewyger Seligkeit genant
Das Büch der Schatzbehalter, oder, Schrein der waren Reichtümer des heils und ewyger Seligkeit genant
by Fridolin, Stephan, approximately 1430-1498; Wolgemut, Michael, 1434-1519, illustrator; Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, -1494, illustrator; Koberger, Anton, approximately 1440-1513, printer
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Title from colophon; imprint from ISTC and Goff
Topics: Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ, Jesus Christ
Source: folio
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[Biblia Latina]
[Biblia Latina]
by Mentelin, Johann, approximately 1410-1478, printer; Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860, former owner
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Higher resolution images of this copy are available on Digital Commonwealth . Exact date of printing is not known, though it is generally given as ca. 1460, based on a copy in the Universitätsbibliothek of Freiburg im Breisgau, which has rubrication dates "1460" at the end of volume 1, and "1461" at the end of volume 2. 
Source: folio
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Prefatio magistri Ioha[n]nis de thwrocz : in primu[m] libru[m] Chronice hungaror[um] foeliciter incipit
Prefatio magistri Ioha[n]nis de thwrocz : in primu[m] libru[m] Chronice hungaror[um] foeliciter incipit
by Thuroczy, Janos, approximately 1435-; Stahel, Conrad, active 1473-1495, printer; Preunlein, Mathis, printer
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Title from caption on a2 recto
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Incipit speculum exemplo[rum] ex diuersis libris in vnu[m] laboriose collectum
Incipit speculum exemplo[rum] ex diuersis libris in vnu[m] laboriose collectum
by Aurifaber, Aegidius
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[503] leaves ; 29 cm (fol.)
Topics: Exempla -- Early works to 1800, Printing -- Early works to 1800
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Meditationes vitae Christi
Meditationes vitae Christi
by Pseudo-Bonaventure
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Title from caption at incipit on a4 recto.
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Auli Gelii Noctium Atticarum commentarii liber primus
Auli Gelii Noctium Atticarum commentarii liber primus
by Gellius, Aulus; Paltasichis, Andreas de, active 1476-1493, printer; Bussi, Giovanni Andrea, 1417-1475, commentator for written text; Brienne, Henri-Auguste de Lomenie, comte de, 1594-1666, former owner. MB; Morin, Victor, 1865-1960, former owner. MB; Spiegelberg, Frederick, 1863-1937, former owner. MB; Toussaint (Abbey : Angers, France), former owner. MB
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Signatures: a¹° b-x⁸ y-z⁶ A-B⁸ (a1=blank).
Topics: Philosophy, Ancient, Classical philology, Classical literature
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Ces presentes heures a lusaige de Romme furent acheuees le xvii. iour de Auril. Lan .M.CCCC.iiii.xx. et xvii. pour Simon vostre Libraire demoura[n]t a la rue neueu a lenseigne sainct Jehan leuangeliste
Ces presentes heures a lusaige de Romme furent acheuees le xvii. iour de Auril. Lan .M.CCCC.iiii.xx. et xvii. pour Simon vostre Libraire demoura[n]t a la rue neueu a lenseigne sainct Jehan leuangeliste
by Catholic Church; Pigouchet, Philippe, active 15th century-16th century, printer; Vostre, Simon, active 1488-1520, bookseller; Belton House (Lincolnshire, England), former owner
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Imprint derived folophon (l8 verso): Ces presentes heures a lusage de Ro[m]me furent acheuees le. xx. iour de Mars Lan M.CCCC.iiii.xx [et] xvi. pour Simon vostre Libraire demourant a paris en la rue neuue a lenseigne sainct Iehan leuangeliste.
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Mythoi Aisōpoy = Fabulae Aesopi
Mythoi Aisōpoy = Fabulae Aesopi
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[38] leaves ; 21 cm (4to)
Topic: Fables, Latin
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Institutiones oratoriae. Comm: Raphael Regius
Institutiones oratoriae. Comm: Raphael Regius
by Quintilian.; Quintilian
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(fol.)
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Proemio primo di Marsilio Ficino florentino Della christiana religione : achi secondo lareligione christiana uuole uiuere ...
Proemio primo di Marsilio Ficino florentino Della christiana religione : achi secondo lareligione christiana uuole uiuere ...
by Ficino, Marsilio, 1433-1499
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The author's Italian version of his De Christiana religione, first printed in 1474; the Latin version, by the title of which the work is generally cited, was first printed in 1476.
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Biblia cum tabula : nuper impressa & cum summariis noviter editis
Biblia cum tabula : nuper impressa & cum summariis noviter editis
by Bruno, Gabriello, active 1480-1514; Villadeus, Alexander, active 1240; Bevilaqua, Simon, active 1485-1518, printer
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Imprint derived from colophon: Impressum Venetiis p[er] Symonem dictu[s] Beuilaqua. 1498. die octauo Maij
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Institutiones Graecae grammatices.
Institutiones Graecae grammatices.
by Bolzanio, Urbano, approximately 1443-1524.; Bolzanio, Urbano, approximately 1443-1524
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[214] leaves ; 23 cm (4to)
Topic: Greek language -- Grammar -- Early works to 1500
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Vocabulario universal en latin y en romance
Vocabulario universal en latin y en romance
by Alphonsus de Palencia
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32 cm (fol.)
Incunabula
Rudimentum novitiorum [French] La Mer des histoires
Rudimentum novitiorum [French] La Mer des histoires
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In two volumes: [12], 257 and 271, [45] leaves.
Source: folio
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Mons perfectionis : otherwyse called in Englyssh The hylle of perfectyon
Mons perfectionis : otherwyse called in Englyssh The hylle of perfectyon
by Alcock, John, 1430-1500; Pynson, Richard, -1530, printer; Ham House (England), former owner
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Imprint derived from colophon (e3 verso): Here endeth the treatyse called Mons perfectionis. Emprynted by Rycharde Pynson in the xiii yere of our souerayne lorde Kynge Henry the vii.
Topics: Monasticism and religious orders, Spiritual life
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[Opera]
[Opera]
by Aristotle
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5 v. in 6 : 32 cm (fol.)
Topics: Botany -- Pre-Linnean works -- Early works to 1800, Economics -- Early works to 1800, Ethics,...
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Cursus optimarum questionum cum textualibus expositionibus Porphyrii atq[ue] veteris logicae Arestotelis sicut maximi parisius regentes tradiderunt multorum peritorum opiniones recitantes : finaliter se resoluentes ad mentem subtilissimi doctoris iohan[n]is Scoti ordinis minorum
Cursus optimarum questionum cum textualibus expositionibus Porphyrii atq[ue] veteris logicae Arestotelis sicut maximi parisius regentes tradiderunt multorum peritorum opiniones recitantes : finaliter se resoluentes ad mentem subtilissimi doctoris iohan[n]is Scoti ordinis minorum
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[1], lxix leaves ; 24 cm (fol.)
Topics: Aristotle, Porphyry, approximately 234-approximately 305. Isagoge, Philosophy, Ancient, Science,...
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[De antiquitate Iudaica. De bello Iudaico]
[De antiquitate Iudaica. De bello Iudaico]
by Josephus, Flavius
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[352] leaves ; 32 cm (fol.)
Topics: Bible. Old Testament -- History of Biblical events -- Early works to 1800, Jews -- History -- To 70...
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Domitii Calderini Veronensis commentarii in M[arcum]. Valerium Martialem ad clarissimum virum Laurentium medicem Florentissimum Petri Medicis F[ilium]
Domitii Calderini Veronensis commentarii in M[arcum]. Valerium Martialem ad clarissimum virum Laurentium medicem Florentissimum Petri Medicis F[ilium]
by Martial
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Commentary on Martial's Spectacula and Epigrammata by Domitius Calderinus, with main text surrounded by and typographically distinguished from the commentary.
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[Vitae pontificum]
[Vitae pontificum]
by Platina, 1421-1481; Squarciafico, Girolamo, author of introduction, etc; Koberger, Anton, approximately 1440-1513, printer; Fabricius, Johannes, active 16th century, former owner; Fabricius, David, former owner; Parker, Theodore, 1810-1860, former owner; Garrigue & Christern, bookseller
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Title from ISTC; imprint derived from colophon ([20]₈ recto): Excellentissimi historici Platine in vitas summorum pontificum ad Sixtum IIII pontificem maximum preclaru[m] opus feliciter explicit. Accurate castigatu[m] ac impe[n]sa Antonij Koburger Nurenberge impressu[m] iij Idus Augusti consummatum anno salutis [Christ]iane Mcccclxxxi.
Topics: Jesus Christ, Popes
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Diodori Siculi Historiarum priscarum
Diodori Siculi Historiarum priscarum
by Diodorus, Siculus; Bracciolini, Poggio, 1380-1459, translator; Nicholas V, Pope, 1397-1455, dedicatee; Paltasichis, Andreas de, active 1476-1493, printer; Tacitus, Cornelius. Germania
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Title from caption in capitals at beginning of the table of contents on leaf pi1 verso
Topics: History, Ancient, Germanic peoples
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Herbarius zü Teütsch vnd von aller handt Kreüteren
Herbarius zü Teütsch vnd von aller handt Kreüteren
by Cuba, Johannes von, active 1484-1503
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[262] leaves : 29 cm (fol.)
Topics: Botany -- Pre-Linnean works, Materia medica, Vegetable -- Early works to 1800, Botany, Medical --...
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Textus sententiarum cum conclusionibus [sic] ac titulis questionu sancti Thome : Articulisq[ue] Parisien et in quibus mgr coiter no tenet
Textus sententiarum cum conclusionibus [sic] ac titulis questionu sancti Thome : Articulisq[ue] Parisien et in quibus mgr coiter no tenet
by Peter Lombard, Bishop of Paris, approximately 1100-1160
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[558] p. ; 31 cm (fol.)
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[Opera]
[Opera]
by Boethius, -524; Gregori, Gregorio de', active 1480-1528, printer; Gregori, Giovanni de', active 15th century, printer; Bates, Joshua, 1788-1864, former owner
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Goff records a number of copies comprising only gatherings 2a-2l of part I, as with the copy described herein.
Topics: Arithmetic, Music theory
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De Trinitate contra Arianos.
De Trinitate contra Arianos.
by Hilarius, Episcopus Pictaviensis
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Title from incipit; printer and place from Incunabula short title catalogue; approximate month of printing from Gesamtkatalog der Wiegendrucke.
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[Opera]
[Opera]
by Aristotle; Averroe˜s, 1126-1198, commentator; Vernia, Nicoletus, editor; Torresanus, Andreas, de Asula, 1451-1529, printer; Blavis, Thomas de, active 1476-1491, printer; Johann, von Ko˜ln, active 1471-1491, bookseller; William, of Moerbeke, approximately 1215-1286, translator; Scot, Michael, approximately 1175-approximately 1234, translator; Thompson, Henry Yates, 1838-1928, former owner. MB
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Title devised by cataloger; imprint from ISTC
Topics: Philosophy, Science
Source: folio
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Phi[losophi]a d[omini] Alberti M[agni].
Phi[losophi]a d[omini] Alberti M[agni].
by Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280.; Albertus, Magnus, Saint, 1193?-1280
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[54] leaves : 22 cm (4to)
Topics: Aristotle. Physics, Philosophy -- Early works to 1800, Philosophy, Medieval
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Sancti Ambrosii episcopi Mediolanensis De officiis
Sancti Ambrosii episcopi Mediolanensis De officiis
by Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397; Valdarfer, Christoph, active 1470-1488, printer; Paulinus, of Milan, active 4th century-5th century. Vita Ambrosii
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Title from caption on leaf [1]₁ recto.
Topics: Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397, Christian ethics, Asceticism, Clergy, Pastoral theology
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De plurimis claris sceletis q[ue] mulieribus : opus prope diuinu[m] nouissime congestum.
De plurimis claris sceletis q[ue] mulieribus : opus prope diuinu[m] nouissime congestum.
by Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434-1520.; Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434-1520
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[4], CLXX [i.e. CLXII] leaves : 32 cm (fol.)
Topic: Women -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
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[Opera]
[Opera]
by Aristotle
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5 v. in 6 : 32 cm (fol.)
Topics: Botany -- Pre-Linnean works -- Early works to 1800, Economics -- Early works to 1800, Ethics,...
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De trinitate
De trinitate
by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo
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Title from incipit on a2 recto

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