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Medical miscellany.
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende
[8 January 1498/99?]
Forty chess problems.
Forty chess problems
circa 1450
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Berners, Juliana, 1388?- author. Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of cootarmuris a nobull werke. ...
Berners, Juliana, 1388?-
Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of cootarmuris a nobull werke. ..
[1486]
Bado Aureo, Johannes de. Tractatus de armis.
Bado Aureo, Johannes de
Tractatus de armis
circa 1450
Biblia latina.
Biblia latina
[ca. 1454]
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century, author. [Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century
[Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
[not before 24 April 1474]
Hier begynneth the book callid the myrrour of the worlde or thymage of the same.
Hier begynneth the book callid the myrrour of the worlde or thymage of the same
1481]
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430. Aurelii Augustini De ciuitate Dei primi libri incipiunt rubrice.
Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430
Aurelii Augustini De ciuitate Dei primi libri incipiunt rubrice
MCCCCLXVIII [1468]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405-1475. [De re militari]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405-1475
[De re militari]
An. M. CCCCLXXII [1472]
Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460. Here begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye /
Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460
Here begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye
[1473 or 1474]
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388-1468, author. Meditationes Reuerendissimi patris domini Iohannis de Turrecremata Sacrosancte Romane ecclesie Cardinalis posite [et] depicte de ipsius ma[n]dato in eccl[es]ie ambitu sancte Marie de Minerua Rome.
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388-1468
Meditationes Reuerendissimi patris domini Iohannis de Turrecremata Sacrosancte Romane ecclesie Cardinalis posite [et] depicte de ipsius ma[n]dato in eccl[es]ie ambitu sancte Marie de Minerua Rome
[17 October 1473]
Ferrariis, Albertus de, active 15th century. Tabula composita a domino Alberto de Ferrariis utriusq[ue] iuris doctore de placentia super infra scripto opusculo. De horis canonicis.
Ferrariis, Albertus de, active 15th century
Tabula composita a domino Alberto de Ferrariis utriusq[ue] iuris doctore de placentia super infra scripto opusculo. De horis canonicis
of Paderborn],
Hee sunt quindecem collecte siue orationes illi[us] p[rae]clarissime virginis b[ea]te Birgitte.
Hee sunt quindecem collecte siue orationes illi[us] p[rae]clarissime virginis b[ea]te Birgitte
ca. 1495]
[Fragment from the 36-line Bible, with illuminated portrait of Saint Paul]
[Fragment from the 36-line Bible, with illuminated portrait of Saint Paul]
[between 1458 and 1461]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
1555
Co[n]iurationes demonum.
Co[n]iurationes demonum
1496-1498]
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. The metamorphoses of Ovid /
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D
The metamorphoses of Ovid
1968
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458. Philalethes.
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458
Philalethes
ca. 1474-75]
Josephus, Flavius, author. Iosephi historiog[ra]phi viri clarissimi prologus in libros antiquitatum vigi[n]ti incipit feliciter.
Josephus, Flavius
Iosephi historiog[ra]phi viri clarissimi prologus in libros antiquitatum vigi[n]ti incipit feliciter
Anno a natiuitate currente dominica Millesimoquadringentesimoseptuagesimo kale[n]das vero iulias quarto [28 June 1470]
William, of Tyre, Archbishop of Tyre, approximately 1130-approximately 1190. Here begynneth the boke intituled Eracles, and also of Godefrey of Boloyne, the whiche speketh of the conquest of the holy londe of Jherusalem ...
William, of Tyre, Archbishop of Tyre, approximately 1130-approximately 1190
Here begynneth the boke intituled Eracles, and also of Godefrey of Boloyne, the whiche speketh of the conquest of the holy londe of Jherusalem ..
20 Nov. 1481
Plenarium Epistolarum et Evangeliorum.
Plenarium Epistolarum et Evangeliorum
[20 Sept. 1474]
[Elders in adoration]
[Elders in adoration]
[18 December 1472]
Cicero, Marcus Tullius. Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute.
Cicero, Marcus Tullius
Here begynneth the prohemye vpon the reducynge, both out of latyn as of frensshe in to our englyssh tongue of the polytyque book named Tullius de senectute
... the xij day of August the yere of our lord MCCCClxxxj [12 Aug. 1481]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1477]
Great Britain. Abbreuiamentum statuto[rum].
Great Britain
Abbreuiamentum statuto[rum]
9 Oct. 1499
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230-1296, author. Incipit raco[i]nale diuino[rum] offico[rum].
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230-1296
Incipit raco[i]nale diuino[rum] offico[rum]
[6 October 1459]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446. [Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446
[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
[1483]
Livy. T. Liuii Patauini historici ab urbe condita decadis prime ...
Livy
T. Liuii Patauini historici ab urbe condita decadis prime ..
[not before 23 (or 13) Sept. 1469]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter.
Mandeville, John, Sir
Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter
1488
Homer. Hē tou Homērou poiēsis hapasa.
Homer
Hē tou Homērou poiēsis hapasa
[9 December 1488, i.e. not before 13 January 1488/9]
Biblia Latina.
Biblia Latina
[circa 1468]
Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472. Leonis Baptiste Alberti De re aedificatoria incipit.
Alberti, Leon Battista, 1404-1472
Leonis Baptiste Alberti De re aedificatoria incipit
anno Salutis millesimo octavagesimo quinto, quarto chalendas Ianuarius [29 December 1485]
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484 /
De Houtsneden van Mansion's Ovide moralise, Bruges 1484
1922
Riche and pore have like cu[m]mynge into this worlde & lyke outgoying but their liuyng in this worlde is unlike :
Riche and pore have like cu[m]mynge into this worlde & lyke outgoying but their liuyng in this worlde is unlike
5 July 1493
Raymond, of Capua, 1330-1399. Here begynneth the lyf of Saint Katherin of Senis the Blessid Virgin.
Raymond, of Capua, 1330-1399
Here begynneth the lyf of Saint Katherin of Senis the Blessid Virgin
[1492?]
[Chronicles of England with the Fruit of times].
[Chronicles of England with the Fruit of times]
[1485 or 1486]
Rainerius, de Pisis, -approximately 1348, author. Ad reuerendissimu[m] in Christo patrem et dominu[m] B. miserat[i]one diuina Sancte Romane Ecclesie dignissimum episcopu[m] cardinale[m] Sabinensem, Place[n]tinu[m] vulgariter nu[n]cupatum, protectorem singularissimu[m] Ordinis Predicatoru[m] Fratris Iacobi Florentini Ordinis Minoru[m] prefat[i]o in seque[n]s opus Fratris Raiinerii de Pisis Ordinis Predicatoru[m] incipit.
Rainerius, de Pisis, -approximately 1348
Ad reuerendissimu[m] in Christo patrem et dominu[m] B. miserat[i]one diuina Sancte Romane Ecclesie dignissimum episcopu[m] cardinale[m] Sabinensem, Place[n]tinu[m] vulgariter nu[n]cupatum, protectorem singularissimu[m] Ordinis Predicatoru[m] Fratris Iacobi Florentini Ordinis Minoru[m] prefat[i]o in seque[n]s opus Fratris Raiinerii de Pisis Ordinis Predicatoru[m] incipit
anno a natiuitate D[omi]ni millesimoquadringe[n]tesimo septuagesimotercio sexto ides ap[r]ilis [8 April 1473]
De termino Michaelis anno regni regis. h. vi. xxxv.
De termino Michaelis anno regni regis. h. vi. xxxv
[1482?]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia
[not after 1475]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. Leben der Heiligen.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
Leben der Heiligen
1471-1472
Hilton, Walter, -1396. Scala perfecc[i]onis.
Hilton, Walter, -1396
Scala perfecc[i]onis
1494]
Frontinus, Sextus Julius. Sexti Iulii Frontini uiri consularis De aquis que in urbem influunt : libellus mirabilis.
Frontinus, Sextus Julius
Sexti Iulii Frontini uiri consularis De aquis que in urbem influunt : libellus mirabilis
1486 or 7?]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Tercia Europe tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Tercia Europe tabula
[1486]
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300-1377 or 1378. De terra sancta et itinere Iherosolomitano et de statu eius et alijs mirabilibus que in mari conspiciu[n]tur videlicet Mediterraneo.
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300-1377 or 1378
De terra sancta et itinere Iherosolomitano et de statu eius et alijs mirabilibus que in mari conspiciu[n]tur videlicet Mediterraneo
[ca. 1475-1480]
Statham, Nicholas, -1472 author. [Abridgement of cases]
Statham, Nicholas, -1472
[Abridgement of cases]
[1490?]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
[1555]
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton :
Here begynneth the prologue or prohemye of the book callid Caton
[1484]
Here begynneth a shorte & a breue table on these Cronycles ...
Here begynneth a shorte & a breue table on these Cronycles ..
and newely in the ye[a]r of Our Lord God 1497 ..
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Great Britain.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Great Britain
1486
Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434-1520, author. Supplementum chronicharum.
Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434-1520
Supplementum chronicharum
anno a natiuitate D[omi]ni Mcccclxxxxij. die decimoquinto Februarij [1493]
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. Libri Johan[n]is Boccaccij de Certaldo De mulieribus claris :
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375
Libri Johan[n]is Boccaccij de Certaldo De mulieribus claris
[1473]
Sulpitius Verulanus, Joannes, active 15th century. De arte grammatica, sive, De octo partibus orationis.
Sulpitius Verulanus, Joannes, active 15th century
De arte grammatica, sive, De octo partibus orationis
[circa 1495]
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century. The noble & joyous boke entytled Le Morte Darthur :
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century
The noble & joyous boke entytled Le Morte Darthur
1934
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
Caracciolo, Roberto, 1425-1495. Sacre theologie magistri necno[n] sacri eloquii preconis celeberrimi fratris Roberti de Litio ordinis Minor[um] professoris opus quadragesimale p[er]utilissimum quod de penitentia dictum est :
Caracciolo, Roberto, 1425-1495
Sacre theologie magistri necno[n] sacri eloquii preconis celeberrimi fratris Roberti de Litio ordinis Minor[um] professoris opus quadragesimale p[er]utilissimum quod de penitentia dictum est
1472
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves.
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves
circa 1450-1598
Liber equorum and De la generatione deli oselli de rapina.
Liber equorum and De la generatione deli oselli de rapina
between 1400 and 1450
Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476. Aureus hic liber est :
Regiomontanus, Joannes, 1436-1476
Aureus hic liber est
1476
Jacobus, de Cessolis, active 1288-1322. The holy apostle and doctour of the peple saynt Poule sayth in his epystle.
Jacobus, de Cessolis, active 1288-1322
The holy apostle and doctour of the peple saynt Poule sayth in his epystle
[1483]
Wotton, Johannes. Incipit liber qui vocatur Speculu Xpristiani.
Wotton, Johannes
Incipit liber qui vocatur Speculu Xpristiani
[1486?]
Loblich vnd nutzbarlich buchelein von des sterben wie ein itzlich cristen mensch.[?] recht yn warem cristen glauben sterben.
Loblich vnd nutzbarlich buchelein von des sterben wie ein itzlich cristen mensch.[?] recht yn warem cristen glauben sterben
1494]
Speculum humanae salvationis :
Speculum humanae salvationis
[1473]
[The cronycles of Englond].
[The cronycles of Englond]
[1482]
[Apocalypsis sancti Johannis].
[Apocalypsis sancti Johannis]
[approximately 1465]
Wir Vitus probst dess etwirdigen gotzhauss Sant Michel's zu[m] Ulm bey den Wenge[n] Sant Augustins ordens Costentzer Bistumps vn[d] gemainer Conuent da selbst Embieten ...
Wir Vitus probst dess etwirdigen gotzhauss Sant Michel's zu[m] Ulm bey den Wenge[n] Sant Augustins ordens Costentzer Bistumps vn[d] gemainer Conuent da selbst Embieten ..
[1490]
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420. Io. Andree e[pisco]pi Alerien[sis] ad Paulu[m] II Venetum Pontifice[m] Maximu[m] in epistola[rum] diui Hieronymi primi voluminis recognitionem Epistola.
Jerome, Saint, -419 or 420
Io. Andree e[pisco]pi Alerien[sis] ad Paulu[m] II Venetum Pontifice[m] Maximu[m] in epistola[rum] diui Hieronymi primi voluminis recognitionem Epistola
Anno dominici natalis MCCCCLXX ... [1470]
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458. Philalethes veritas.
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458
Philalethes veritas
[ca. 1474-1475]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264, author. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
4 Dec., 1473
[Biblia latina].
[Biblia latina]
14 August 1462
Joannes Jacobi, -1384. Tractatus de regimine pestilentico domini Kamiti episcopi Arusien[sis] ciuitat[is] regni dacie artis medicine exp[er]tissimi professoris finem habet.
Joannes Jacobi, -1384
Tractatus de regimine pestilentico domini Kamiti episcopi Arusien[sis] ciuitat[is] regni dacie artis medicine exp[er]tissimi professoris finem habet
[1486 or 1487]
Rufinus, of Aquileia, 345-410, author. Incipit exposicio Sancti Ieronimi in simbolum apostoloru[m] ad papa[m] Laure[n]tiu[m].
Rufinus, of Aquileia, 345-410
Incipit exposicio Sancti Ieronimi in simbolum apostoloru[m] ad papa[m] Laure[n]tiu[m]
[17 December 1478]
Caoursin, Guillaume, d. 1501. [T]o the moste excellente, moste redoubted and most crysten kyng, Kyng Edward the fourth /
Caoursin, Guillaume, d. 1501
[T]o the moste excellente, moste redoubted and most crysten kyng, Kyng Edward the fourth
1482?]
Chartier, Alain, active 15th century. Here foloweth the copye of a lettre whyche Maistre Alayn Charetier wrote to hys brother whyche desired to come dwelle in Court :
Chartier, Alain, active 15th century
Here foloweth the copye of a lettre whyche Maistre Alayn Charetier wrote to hys brother whyche desired to come dwelle in Court
[approximately 1483]
Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498, author. Libro di Frate Hieronymo da Ferrara della semplicita della vita christiana /
Savonarola, Girolamo, 1452-1498
Libro di Frate Hieronymo da Ferrara della semplicita della vita christiana
adi ultimo doctobre MCCCCLXXXXVI [1496 October 31]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[between 1465 and 1485?]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. [World map]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
[World map]
[1482]
Virgil, author. Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos /
Virgil
Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos
[not before 23 June 1490]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
1474
Dati, Agostino, 1420-1478. [Elegantiolae].
Dati, Agostino, 1420-1478
[Elegantiolae]
[circa 1480]
Vitruvius Pollio. L. Victruuii Pollionis ad Cesarem Augustum De architectura liber primus.
Vitruvius Pollio
L. Victruuii Pollionis ad Cesarem Augustum De architectura liber primus
1486 or 7]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. Golden legend.
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
Golden legend
[post Nov. 20, 1483]
Hannapes, Nicolas de, 1225?-1291. Incipiu[n]t exe[m]pla sacre sc[ri]pture ex utroq[ue] testame[n]to secund[dum] ordin[em] l[itte]ra[rum] coll[e]c[t]a [et] p[rimo] de abstine[n]tia.
Hannapes, Nicolas de, 1225?-1291
Incipiu[n]t exe[m]pla sacre sc[ri]pture ex utroq[ue] testame[n]to secund[dum] ordin[em] l[itte]ra[rum] coll[e]c[t]a [et] p[rimo] de abstine[n]tia
anno d[omi]ni m.cccc.lxxxi [1481]
Ars vitae contemplativae.
Ars vitae contemplativae
1473
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century. Bartholomeu[s] de proprietatib[us] re[rum].
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century
Bartholomeu[s] de proprietatib[us] re[rum]
[approximately 1495]
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437? author. Concilium zu Constencz.
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437?
Concilium zu Constencz
[1483]
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274. Incipit prima pars secunde edita a fratre Thoma de Aquino. Questio prima.
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274
Incipit prima pars secunde edita a fratre Thoma de Aquino. Questio prima
Anno d[omi]ni millesimoquadringentesimoseptuagesimop[ri]mo. Octaua die nouembris [8 November 1471]
Lathbury, John. Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete.
Lathbury, John
Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete
[31 July 1482]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Prima Europa tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Prima Europa tabula
[1486]
Pontifical (fragment).
Pontifical (fragment)
between 1400 and 1450
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, approximately 1440-1497. Prefatio in opus transmarine peregrinationis ad venerandu[m] et gloriosum sepulcru[m] Dominicu[m] in Iherusale[m] ...
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, approximately 1440-1497
Prefatio in opus transmarine peregrinationis ad venerandu[m] et gloriosum sepulcru[m] Dominicu[m] in Iherusale[m] ..
anno salutis 1486 die xj Februarij
Here endeth the book named the dictes or sayengis of the philosophhres ...
Here endeth the book named the dictes or sayengis of the philosophhres ..
[not after 18 November 1477]
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230-1296. Rationale divinorum officiorum.
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230-1296
Rationale divinorum officiorum
January 22, 1470]
Thuróczy, János, approximately 1435- Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz :
Thuróczy, János, approximately 1435-
Prefatio magistri iohannis de thwrocz
[3 June 1488]
Livy, author. T. Liuii Patauini historici ab vrbe condita decadis prime liber primus.
Livy
T. Liuii Patauini historici ab vrbe condita decadis prime liber primus
MCCCCLXX [1470]
Mela, Pomponius, author. Pomponij Mellae Cosmographi geographia :
Mela, Pomponius
Pomponij Mellae Cosmographi geographia
.15. Calen[das] Augusti anno salutis nostr[ae] 1482 [18 July 1482]
Donatus, Aelius, author. [Ars minor].
Donatus, Aelius
[Ars minor]
[between 1465 and 1480]
Higden, Ranulf, -1364, author. Policronicon.
Higden, Ranulf, -1364
Policronicon
ended the thyrtenth daye of Apryll the tenth yere of the regne of kyng Harry the seuenth. And of the incarnacyon of our lord: MCCCC lxxxxv [13 April 1495]