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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
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
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?]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446. [Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446
[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
[1483]
Forty chess problems.
Forty chess problems
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
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]
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]
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]
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]
[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]
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407-1458. Philalethes.
Vegio, Maffeo, 1406 or 1407–1458
Philalethes
ca. 1474-75]
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
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]
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]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. [World map]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
[World map]
[1482]
Biblia latina.
Biblia latina
[ca. 1454]
La mer des hystoires.
La mer des hystoires
[July 1488-Feb. 1489]
Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? author. Marco Polo Venetiano :
Polo, Marco, 1254–1323?
Marco Polo Venetiano
1555
Valturio, Roberto, 1405-1475. [De re militari]
Valturio, Roberto, 1405–1475
[De re militari]
An. M. CCCCLXXII [1472]
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]
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]
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]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter.
Mandeville, John, Sir
Iohannes von Monteuilla, Ritter
Anno domini. M.CCCC.lxxxiij. [1483]
De Biblie /
De Biblie
[19 November 1494]
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]
[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]
Appianus, of Alexandria, author. [Historia Romana].
Appianus, of Alexandria
[Historia Romana]
M.CCCC.LXXVII [1477]
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]
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],
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]
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]
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321, author. Comento di Christophoro Landino fiorentino sopra La comedia di Danthe Alighieri poeta fiorentino.
Dante Alighieri, 1265–1321
Comento di Christophoro Landino fiorentino sopra La comedia di Danthe Alighieri poeta fiorentino
del. MCCCCLXXXXI adi iii, Marzo [3 Mar. 1491]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
1474
[Bible].
[Bible]
[14 Nov. 1489]
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
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]
Mandeville, John, Sir. Das Buch des Ritters Herr Hannsen von Montevilla ...
Mandeville, John, Sir
Das Buch des Ritters Herr Hannsen von Montevilla ..
[18 July 1481]
[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]
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]
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],
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [Dat duytsche Passionael]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Dat duytsche Passionael]
[7 Mar. 1487]
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]
De imitatione Christi.
De imitatione Christi
[July 1, 1494]
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]
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]
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264, author. Speculum historiale.
Vincent, of Beauvais, -1264
Speculum historiale
4 Dec., 1473
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]
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]
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss.
Spiegel menschlicher behaltnuss
M. CCCC. LXXVI uf Sant Gilgen obent [31 August 1476]
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
Cavalca, Domenico, -1342. Libro molto deuoto & spirituale de fructi della lingua.
Cavalca, Domenico, -1342
Libro molto deuoto & spirituale de fructi della lingua
Adi quatro di septembre .M. CCCC. LXXXXIII. [4 September 1493]
Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten. :
Das büch sagt vo[n] Herczog Ernsten.
[approximately 1485]
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]
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091-1153, author. Sermones Bernardi in Duytssche.
Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 1091–1153
Sermones Bernardi in Duytssche
[27 May 1495]
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]
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]
Gratian, active 12th century. Decretum.
Gratian, active 12th century
Decretum
[1477]
Dante Alighieri, 1265-1321. Danthe Alighieri Fiorentino.
Dante Alighieri, 1265–1321
Danthe Alighieri Fiorentino
Del M.CCCC.LXXXXVII. adi .XI. Octubrio. [11 Oct. 1497]
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]
Berthold, der Deutsche, -approximately 1350. Zeitglöcklein des lebens und leidens Christi.
Berthold, der Deutsche, -approximately 1350
Zeitglöcklein des lebens und leidens Christi
1493
Biblia.
Biblia
[2 May 1485]
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]
[Rudime[n]tum nouicioru[m]].
[Rudime[n]tum nouicioru[m]]
MCCCLXXV [1475]
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]
Otto, von Passau, active 1386. Disz büch ist genant die vier vnd tzwenzig Alten oder der guldin tron.
Otto, von Passau, active 1386
Disz büch ist genant die vier vnd tzwenzig Alten oder der guldin tron
[1477 or 1478?]
Die Cronica van der hilliger Stat va[n] Coelle[n] :
Die Cronica van der hilliger Stat va[n] Coelle[n]
[23 August 1499]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[between 1465 and 1485?]
Ketham, Joannes de, active 15th century. Fasciculus medicine :
Ketham, Joannes de, active 15th century
Fasciculus medicine
[15 Oct. 1495]
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
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
Isidore, of Seville, Saint, -636. De summo bono.
Isidore, of Seville, Saint, -636
De summo bono
[approximately 1496]
[O]fft vnd vil habe ich by mir selbst betracht die wu[n]dersam werck des schepfers der natuer wie er am anbeginde dem hymel hait beschaffen vnd gezterer mit schonen leüchtenden sternen den er zů inflüssen in alles das vnder dem hymel ist krafft vnd macht geben hait.
[O]fft vnd vil habe ich by mir selbst betracht die wu[n]dersam werck des schepfers der natuer wie er am anbeginde dem hymel hait beschaffen vnd gezterer mit schonen leüchtenden sternen den er zů inflüssen in alles das vnder dem hymel ist krafft vnd macht geben hait
[28 Mar. 1485]
[R]ogatu pluri[m]o[rum] i[n] opu[m] nu[m]mo[rum] ege[n]tiu[m] appotecas refuta[n]tiu[m] occasio[n]e illa q[uia] necessaria ibide[m] ad corp[us] egru[m] specta[n]tiu[m] sunt cara ...
[R]ogatu pluri[m]o[rum] i[n] opu[m] nu[m]mo[rum] ege[n]tiu[m] appotecas refuta[n]tiu[m] occasio[n]e illa q[uia] necessaria ibide[m] ad corp[us] egru[m] specta[n]tiu[m] sunt cara ..
[approximately 1486]
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius, author. Des durchleichtigen wolgebornen Grauen Flauii Vegecii Renati kurcze Red von der Ritterschafft.
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
Des durchleichtigen wolgebornen Grauen Flauii Vegecii Renati kurcze Red von der Ritterschafft
[approximately 1475]
[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]
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]