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Books and collectors, 1200-1700 : essays presented to Andrew Watson / edited by James P. Carley and Colin G.C. Tite.
Date: 1997- Books
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At the [blank] this present day shall bee showne rare dancing on the ropes, acted by His Maiesties servants : wherein an Irish boy of eight yeares old doth vault on the high rope, the like was never seene: and one mayd of fifteene yeares of age, and another girle of foure yeares of age, doe dance on the low rope; and the said girle of foure yeares of age doth turne on the stage, and put in fourescore threds into the eye of an needle. And other rare activityes of body, as vaulting and tumbling on the stage, and egges dancing upon a staffe, with other rare varietyes of dancing, the like hath not beene seene in the realme of England. And the merry conceites of Iacke Pudding.
Date: [1635?]- Archives and manuscripts
English 15th century medical and astrological compendium
Date: c.1454Reference: MS.8004- Books
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A catalogue of a very large, most curious, and valuable collection of books, In all languages and literature: including, Amongst many other libraries lately purchased, those of Samuel Musgrave, M. D. John Herring, Esq. The Rev. Geo. Boughton, M. A. lately deceased. Also, The Botanical Books and Natural History Of a Gentleman gone Abroad. The whole forming a Collection of near Thirty Thousand Volumes of the best Articles in the Greek, Latin, and European Languages. There are also Many Curious and Capital books of prints, Elegant Missals, and Drawings finely illuminated, and two rare and valuable manuscripts of dante and boccaccio, In Fine Preservation. The Books in general are in very good Condition, many upon large Paper, in various elegant Bindings, Which will begin to be Sold this Day, 1781 (for Ready Money only) the Prices Printed in the Catalogue, and continue on Sale till all are sold, By James Robson, Bookseller in New Bond-Street, Who gives the full Value for any Library or Parcel of Books. Catalogues to be had (price 6d. to be allowed) At Mr. Dodsley's, Pall-Mall; Mr. Cadell's, in the Strand; Mr. Law, Ave-Mary Lane; Mr. Sewell, Cornhill; and at the Place of Sale. Also of the Booksellers at Oxford and Cambridge, and all the great Towns in England.
Robson, James, 1733-1806.Date: 1781]- Books
Cambridge University Library : the great collections / edited by Peter Fox.
Date: 1998- Books
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Bibliotheca Hoblyniana. A catalogue of the very large, valuable, and fine library of Robert Hoblyn, Esq. ... deceased. Consisting of a very fine collection of books, in almost all languages; in which are included many of the first editions of the Greek and Roman writers, with many other valuable and scarce editions of the best authors ... Which will be sold by auction, by S. Baker and G. Leigh, booksellers, at their house in York-street, Covent Garden, beginning Monday, March the 2d, 1778, and to continue the twenty-five following days. To begin each day at twelve o'clock / [Robert Hoblyn].
Hoblyn, Robert, 1710-1756.Date: [1778?]- Books
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Catalogue of Chinese books and manuscripts in the Library of The Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine / Hartmut Walravens ; introduction by Nigel Allan.
Walravens, Hartmut.Date: 1994- Books
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Bibliotheca selectissima; or, a catalogue of scarce and valuable books Greek, Latin, Italian and French of the best editions, many bound in Red Turkey-Leather, Gilt Leaves; with some of the choicest Authors in Spanish, amongst which are a great many curious Volumes relating to painting, sculpture, and architecture. The Justinian Gallery compleat, Blaeu's Atlas in Eleven Volumes, and several fine manuscripts upon Vellum, with very neat figures in Mignature, collected beyond sea, chiefly out of Bulteau's library at Paris, and Vander Marck's at the Hague, by Mr. Grame. N. B. There is a Capital Picture of Nicola Poussin, and two Excellent Heads, with three Porto Folio's of Original Italian Drawings, which will be sold immediately after the Books. The sale will begin on Wednesday the 8th of July, 1713, in the little Piazza, Covent-Garden, at the Green Door, beginning at six a Clock in the Evening precisely. Catalogues may be had of Mr. King in Westminster-Hall, Mr. Varenne at Seneca's-Head near Somerset-House in the Strand, Mr. Wotton at the Three Daggers near the Temple-Gate, Mr. Bateman in Pater-Noster-Row, Mr. Strahan at the Golden Ball over against the Royal-Exchange, and at the Place of Sale. N. B. The Books may be seen three Days before the Sale.
Date: 1713]- Books
Catalogue of the library of the late Edward Gordon Duff, Esq. ... : sold ... by Messrs. Sotheby and Co.
Date: [1925]- Books
The library of Sir Thomas Knyvett of Ashwellthorpe, c. 1539-1618 / [edited by] D. J. McKitterick.
McKitterick, David.Date: 1978- Books
A descriptive catalogue of the pre-1868 Japanese books, manuscripts, and prints in the Library of the School of Oriental and African Studies / by D.G. Chibbett, B.F. Hickman, S. Matsudaira.
University of London. School of Oriental and African Studies. Library.Date: 1975- Books
The libraries of King Henry VIII / edited by James P. Carley.
Date: 2000- Books
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A catalogue of the splendid ... library of the Rev. Theodore Williams: containing a most extraordinary collection of early Biblical and theological manuscripts; books printed on vellum, from the Aldine, Junta, and other celebrated presses; the best editions of the classics, principally on large paper ... belles lettres, and history ... Which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Stewart, Wheatley, and Adlard ... on ... April 5th, 1827, and five following days / [Theodore Williams].
Williams, Theodore, -1826.Date: [1827]- Books
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Bibliotheca Americana; or, a chronological catalogue of the most curious and interesting books, pamphlets, state papers, &c. upon the subject of North and South America, from the earliest period to the present, in print and manuscript; for which research has been made in the British Musaeum, and the most celebrated public and private libraries, reviews, catalogues, &c. with an introductory discourse on the present state of literature in those countries.
Rede, Leman Thomas, 1754 or 1755-1810.Date: MDCCLXXXIX. [1789]- Books
The catalogue of the book collection of the Jesuit College in Braniewo held in the University Library in Uppsala = Katalog księgozbioru Kolegium Jezuitów w Braniewie zachowanego w Bibliotece Uniwersyteckiej w Uppsali / Józef Trypućko ; extended and completed by Michał Spandowski ; edited by Michał Spandowski, Sławomir Szyller.
Trypućko, Józef.Date: 2007- Books
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An exact collection of the choicest and more rare experiments and secrets in physick and chyrurgery (both cymick and Galenick) : viz. of Leonard Phioravant, Knight and doctour in physick and chyrurgery, his Rational secrets and chyrurgery &c. : whereunto is annexed Paracelsus's One hundred and fourteen experiments : with certain excellent works of G.B. à ortu Aquitano ; also Isaac Holandus, his secrets concerning his vegetal and animal work : with Quercetanus his Spagyrick antidotary for gun-shot : also certain collections out of some manuscripts of Dr. Edwards and other physitians of note.
Fioravanti, Leonardo, 1517-Date: 1659- Books
Bibliotheca Pepsysiana : a descriptive catalogue of the library of Samuel Pepys.
Pepys Library.Date: 1914-- Books
John Dee's library catalogue / edited by Julian Roberts & Andrew G. Watson.
Date: 1990- Books
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Catalogue of the splendid, curious, and extensive library of the late Sir Mark Masterman Sykes, Bart. Part the first [-third] ... Which will be sold by auction by Mr. Evans ... on ... May 11, etc / [Sir Mark Masterman Sykes].
Date: [1824]- Books
Creating French culture : treasures from the Bibliothèque nationale de France / introduction by Emmanuel LeRoy Ladurie ; edited by Marie-Hélène Tesnière and Prosser Gifford.
Date: [1995], ©1995- Books
A catalogue, manuscripts and medical books printed before 1640 in the library of Le Roy Crummer, Omaha, Nebraska.
Crummer, Le Roy, 1872-1934.Date: 1927- Books
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A catalogue of the libraries of the late Dr. Cromwell Mortimer, Secretary to the Royal Society, Edmund Pargiter, Esq; And many Others, too tedious to mention; All purchased this last Summer. Likewise a numerous collection of curious Manuscripts, Prints and Drawings. The Whole together being a much larger Collection than any ever yet sold by any Bookseller in England. Which will begin to be sold (the lowest Prices printed in the Catalogue, without any Abatement, for Ready Money only) At T. Osborne's, in Grays-Inn, On the 26th Day of November 1753; and for the Conveniency of the Nobility and Gentlemen who live at a Distance, will continue selling every Day till November 1754. ... Catalogues to be had at all the Booksellers in Great Britain and Ireland, France, Spain and Holland; and at the Place of Sale, where may be had Money for any Library of Books, Prints or Manuscripts. N. B. The Second Volume of this Collection will be published in January next. There are some Manuscript Sermons to be disposed of, warranted Originals, which proved otherwise will be taken again.
Osborne, Thomas, -1767.Date: 1753-54]- Books
Bibliotheca historica, or, A catalogue of 5000 volumes of books and manuscripts relating chiefly to the history and literature of North and South America, among which is included the larger proportion of the extraordinary library of the late Henry Stevens, senior, by Barnet, Vt., founder and first president of the Vermont historical & antiquarian society; the whole comprising ... a collection of ancient and modern books, rich and rare, useful and common ... including many titles never before recorded in an American catalogue / edited with introduction and notes by Henry Stevens ; to be sold by auction by Messrs. Leonard & co. ... in Boston ... the 5th ... 8th ... April 1870... / by Henry Stevens.
Stevens, Henry, Jr., 1819-1886.Date: 1870- Books
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Bibliothec? Bridgesian? catalogus: or, a Catalogue of the Entire Library of John Bridges, Late of Lincolns-Inn, Esq; Consisting of. Above 4000 Books and Manuscripts in all Languages and Faculties; particularly in Classics and History; and especially the History and Antiquities of Great-Britain and Ireland: which will begin to be sold by Auction on Monday the seventh Day of February 1725/6, at his Chambers in Lincolns-Inn, No 6.
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749.Date: MDCCXXV. [1725] [i.e. 1726]- Books
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Bibliotheca splendidissima Rendorpiana. The entire ... library of the late ... John Rendorp, Esq. ... containing ... rare books of the fifteenth century; antient manuscript romances, etc. Which will be sold ... by Mr. Sotheby ... on ... February 28, 1825, and seven following days / [Jan Rendorp].
Rendorp, Jan, van Marquette.Date: 1825]