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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]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
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
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446. [Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446
[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
[1483]
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
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
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502. Fasciculus te[m]po[rum] omnes antiquorum cronicas complecte[n]s.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus te[m]po[rum] omnes antiquorum cronicas complecte[n]s
[after 6 April 1490]
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353. De planctu ecclesiae.
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353
De planctu ecclesiae
[Oct. 26, 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]
Cronick von dem hochwirdigen vnd loblichen heyltum auff dẽ heyligen Perg Andechs genant In obern Bayren.
Cronick von dem hochwirdigen vnd loblichen heyltum auff dẽ heyligen Perg Andechs genant In obern Bayren
[approximately 1495]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Tercia Europe tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Tercia Europe tabula
[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]
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?]
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]
[Digestum novum]
[Digestum novum]
[approximately 1478]
Plutarch. La primera parte de Plutharcho.
Plutarch
La primera parte de Plutharcho
[y] se acabro de imprimir a dos dias del mes de Iulio. de .Mccccxcj. años. [2 July 1491]
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century. De las propiedades de la cosas.
Bartholomaeus, Anglicus, active 13th century
De las propiedades de la cosas
a[n]no del señor de mil [e] quatro çientos [e] nouenta quatro a diez [e] ocho del mes de setie[m]bre. [18 September 1494]
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514, author. Das buch Der Croniken vnnd geschichten mit figuren vnd pildnussen von Anbeginn der welt biss auff dise vnsere Zeÿt.
Schedel, Hartmann, 1440–1514
Das buch Der Croniken vnnd geschichten mit figuren vnd pildnussen von Anbeginn der welt biss auff dise vnsere Zeÿt
18 September 1496
Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten. :
Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten.
[approximately 1485]
Platea, Franciscus de, -1460, author. Incipit Op[us] restitutionu[m] vtilissimu[m] a reuere[n]do in Christo patre fratre Fra[n]cisco d[e] Platea Bononie[n]se ordinis Mino[rum] ...
Platea, Franciscus de, -1460
Incipit Op[us] restitutionu[m] vtilissimu[m] a reuere[n]do in Christo patre fratre Fra[n]cisco d[e] Platea Bononie[n]se ordinis Mino[rum] ..
anno 1474, die xxv. Martij
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive, Lombardica historia /
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive, Lombardica historia
[after 20 Nov. 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]
Gerson, Jean, 1363-1429. Inuentariũ eorum que in operibus Gersonis continentur.
Gerson, Jean, 1363–1429
Inuentariũ eorum que in operibus Gersonis continentur
1489
Versehu[n]g leib sel er vnnd gutt.
Versehu[n]g leib sel er vnnd gutt
[1489]
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. [Dat duytsche Passionael]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Dat duytsche Passionael]
[7 Mar. 1487]
Colonna, Francesco, -1527, author. Hypnerotomachia Poliphili :
Colonna, Francesco, -1527
Hypnerotomachia Poliphili
mense decembri MID [1499]
[Biblia latina].
[Biblia latina]
14 August 1462
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502. Fasciculus temporum omnes antiquorum cronicas complectens.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus temporum omnes antiquorum cronicas complectens
[between 6 April 1490 and 1494]
Catholic Church. Jncipit missale s[ecundu]m chor[um] ecclesie brixinens[is].
Catholic Church
Jncipit missale s[ecundu]m chor[um] ecclesie brixinens[is]
17 August 1493
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss.
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss
M. CCCC. LXXVI uf Sant Gilgen obent [31 August 1476]
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]
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?]
Lirer, Thomas, active 12th? century. Chronik von allen Königen und Kaisern.
Lirer, Thomas, active 12th? century
Chronik von allen Königen und Kaisern
[January 12, 1486]
Caoursin, Guillaume, -1501. Guillelmi Caonrsin [sic] Rhodiorum Uicecancellarij: obsidionis Rhodie urbis descriptio.
Caoursin, Guillaume, -1501
Guillelmi Caonrsin [sic] Rhodiorum Uicecancellarij: obsidionis Rhodie urbis descriptio
Anno d[omi]ni &c. Mccccxcvj. Die. xxiiij Octob[ris]. [24 October 1496]
Ars vitae contemplativae.
Ars vitae contemplativae
1473
Couldrette, active 14th century-15th century. [Four leaves from Le Roman de Mélusine]
Couldrette, active 14th century-15th century
[Four leaves from Le Roman de Mélusine]
[ca. 1476?]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405-1475. Elenchus & index rerum militarium quae singulis codicis huius in uoluminibus continetur ...
Valturio, Roberto, 1405–1475
Elenchus & index rerum militarium quae singulis codicis huius in uoluminibus continetur ..
anno D[omi]ni M.cccc.lxxxiii. xiii.februarii [13 Feb. 1483]
Guillermus, Parisiensis. [Postilla super epistolas et evangelia]
Guillermus, Parisiensis
[Postilla super epistolas et evangelia]
[not before 1497]
Ketham, Joannes de, active 15th century. Fasciculus medicine :
Ketham, Joannes de, active 15th century
Fasciculus medicine
[15 Oct. 1495]
Gratian, active 12th century. Decretum.
Gratian, active 12th century
Decretum
[1477]
Catholic Church. [Missale Aboense]
Catholic Church
[Missale Aboense]
[after 17 August 1488]
Chronecken der Sassen.
Chronecken der Sassen
In deme iare na Cristi gebort. Dusent vierhundert .lxxxxij. vppe den Sesten dach des Mertzen. [March 6, 1492]
Alexander, of Hales, approximately 1185-1245. [Summa universae theologiae.
Alexander, of Hales, approximately 1185–1245
[Summa universae theologiae
Anno a natali christiano MoCCCCoLXXVo [1475]
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]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. [World map]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
[World map]
[1482]
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]
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
Abiosi, Giovanni, active 15th century. Dialogus in Astrologie defensionem cnm[sic] Uaticinio a diluuio vsq[ue] ad Christi annos. 1702. Ioannis Abiosi Neapolis Regni Ex balneolo mathematicarum professoris Artium [et] Meditine Doctoris.
Abiosi, Giovanni, active 15th century
Dialogus in Astrologie defensionem cnm[sic] Uaticinio a diluuio vsq[ue] ad Christi annos. 1702. Ioannis Abiosi Neapolis Regni Ex balneolo mathematicarum professoris Artium [et] Meditine Doctoris
[20 Oct. 1494]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Prima Europa tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Prima Europa tabula
[1486]
Pontifical (fragment).
Pontifical (fragment)
between 1400 and 1450
Boutillier, Jean, -1395 or 1396, author. Soit co[m]me[n]ce ce liure appelle so[m]me rural /
Boutillier, Jean, -1395 or 1396
Soit co[m]me[n]ce ce liure appelle so[m]me rural
[1486]
Terence. Terentius cum duobus commentis.
Terence
Terentius cum duobus commentis
die .xxiiii. Ianuarii. M. CCCC. XCVII. [24 January 1497]
Aristotle. Eis Organon Aristotelous :
Aristotle
Eis Organon Aristotelous
Calendis Nouembris. M.CCCC.LXXXXV. [1495]-M.IID. [1498] mense Iunio
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502. Fasciculus tempo[rum]: omnes antiquoru[m] cronicas complectens: Incipit feliciter.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus tempo[rum]: omnes antiquoru[m] cronicas complectens: Incipit feliciter
[24 November, 1480]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Great Britain.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Great Britain
1486
[Biblia Germanica].
[Biblia Germanica]
1483
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300-1377 or 1378, author. Le grant vita Christi en francoys.
Ludolf, von Sachsen, approximately 1300–1377 or 1378
Le grant vita Christi en francoys
lan mil quatrece[n]s quatrevi[n]gtz et treze, et le premier jour de mars [1 March 1493/1494]
Hye nach volget ein schoene matery von den syben todsünden und von den syben tugenden darwider.
Hye nach volget ein schoene matery von den syben todsünden und von den syben tugenden darwider
[1482]
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303-1373. Orationes.
Bridget, of Sweden, Saint, approximately 1303–1373
Orationes
[approximately 1495]
[Bible].
[Bible]
[14 Nov. 1489]
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]
[Die Neue Ehe und das Passional von Jesu]
[Die Neue Ehe und das Passional von Jesu]
[7 Oct. 1476]
Livy. [Historiae Romanae decades]
Livy
[Historiae Romanae decades]
[11 Feb. 1493]
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]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia]
an sant Iacobs abēt [24 July],
Appianus, of Alexandria, author. [Historia Romana].
Appianus, of Alexandria
[Historia Romana]
M.CCCC.LXXVII [1477]
Hugo, de Prato Florido, -1322. Incipiunt sermones dominicales sup[er] eua[n]gelia & epistolas per totum annum /
Hugo, de Prato Florido, -1322
Incipiunt sermones dominicales sup[er] eua[n]gelia & epistolas per totum annum
Anno [Christ]iane salutis Mcccclxxxiij, ip[s]o die Joha[n]nis ante portam latinam [6 May 1483]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[between 1465 and 1485?]
Barbieri, Filippo de', 1426-1487. Discordantiae sanctorum doctorum Hieronymi et Augustini.
Barbieri, Filippo de', 1426–1487
Discordantiae sanctorum doctorum Hieronymi et Augustini
[1 Dec. 1481]
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365-1437? author. Concilium zu Constencz.
Richental, Ulrich von, approximately 1365–1437?
Concilium zu Constencz
[1483]
Meder, Johannes, -1518, author. Quadragesimale nouum editu[m] ac predicatu[m] a quoda[m] fratre minore de obseruantia in inclita ciuitate Basilien[sis]. de filio prodigo [et] de angeli ip[s]ius ammonit[i]one salubri p[er] sermones diuisu[m].
Meder, Johannes, -1518
Quadragesimale nouum editu[m] ac predicatu[m] a quoda[m] fratre minore de obseruantia in inclita ciuitate Basilien[sis]. de filio prodigo [et] de angeli ip[s]ius ammonit[i]one salubri p[er] sermones diuisu[m]
1495
Bämler, Johann, approximately 1430-1503. Chronik von allen Kaisern und Königen und Päpsten.
Bämler, Johann, approximately 1430–1503
Chronik von allen Kaisern und Königen und Päpsten
[1476]
Isidore, of Seville, Saint, -636. De summo bono.
Isidore, of Seville, Saint, -636
De summo bono
[approximately 1496]
Die Cronica van der hilliger Stat va[n] Coelle[n] :
Die Cronica van der hilliger Stat va[n] Coelle[n]
[23 August 1499]
Dati, Agostino, 1420-1478. [Elegantiolae].
Dati, Agostino, 1420–1478
[Elegantiolae]
[circa 1480]
Virgil, author. Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos /
Virgil
Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos
[not before 23 June 1490]
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]
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]
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Danthe Alighieri Fiorentino.
Dante Alighieri, 1265–1321
Danthe Alighieri Fiorentino
Del M.CCCC.LXXXXVII. adi .XI. Octubrio. [11 Oct. 1497]
Coniuratio maligno[rum] spirituũ in corporib[us] hominum existentium prout in sancto Petro.
Coniuratio maligno[rum] spirituũ in corporib[us] hominum existentium prout in sancto Petro
[approximately 1492]
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521, author. Stultifera nauis :
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera nauis
anno salutis nostre Mccccxcvij kale[n]dis Iunij [1 June 1497]
Catholic Church. [Missale Romanum]
Catholic Church
[Missale Romanum]
[15 Oct., 1498]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264, author. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
4 Dec., 1473
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]
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]
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]
La Tour Landry, Geoffroy de, active 14th century. Der Ritter vom Turn :
La Tour Landry, Geoffroy de, active 14th century
Der Ritter vom Turn
in dem jor nach Christi geburt .M.cccc.xciii. jor gedruckt [1493]
Diss durchleüchtigest Werck [der] ganczen heilige[n] Geschrifft genannt die Bibel ...
Diss durchleüchtigest Werck [der] ganczen heilige[n] Geschrifft genannt die Bibel ..
[3 January 1480]
Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397. Auctor operum sequentium.
Ambrose, Saint, Bishop of Milan, -397
Auctor operum sequentium
anno salutiferi virginalis partus nonagesimosecundo supra millesimum quaterque centesimum [1492]
Catholic Church. [Missale Frisingense].
Catholic Church
[Missale Frisingense]
anno D[omi]ni MCCCCXCII, kalend[o] vero Aprilis XVI [16 April (i.e. 17 March) 1492]
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. Ein schone newe Histori der hochen Lieb des kuniglichen Fursten Florio, unnd von seyner lieben Bianceffora.
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313–1375
Ein schone newe Histori der hochen Lieb des kuniglichen Fursten Florio, unnd von seyner lieben Bianceffora
[1499]
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]
Canones Aurelii Augustini iuxta triplice[m] qua[m] edidit regulam omni statui modu[m] viuendi prestantes ...
Canones Aurelii Augustini iuxta triplice[m] qua[m] edidit regulam omni statui modu[m] viuendi prestantes ..
anno salut[is] 1490
Mandeville, John, Sir. Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter.
Mandeville, John, Sir
Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter
Anno domini. M.CCCC.lxxxiij. [1483]