Amsterdam Historical Prints

Original prints related to Amsterdam's citizens and events, featuring socio-political themes and decorative artistry.

De lusoribus Of gamblers. Page from Sebastian Brant, Stultifera Navis The Ship of Fools., 1497, Germany, by Sebastian Brant, Haintz-nar-Meister, Georg Stuchs.

New Year's publishing of the Amsterdam lantern plugs for the year 1794; Nieuw-year-Wensch, ingened to all levers, merchants, citizens and inhabitants of the city of Amsterdam; On the first day of the year 1794. Due to the vulner and contractors of lanterns. Letter F. in the Wyk van Nommer 7..new Year's Publishing for the Year 1794 of the Amsterdam Lantern Plugs in District No. 7, Dedicated to the citizens of Amsterdam. Lantern Runners at Work on the Street During The Day and in the Evening. On The Leaf Under the Show a Fresh in Two Columns With A Song in Three Columns in the Sedar.

KermiSprent of the Amsterdam lantern plugs for the year 1791; Kermis-Wensch, ingened to all levers, merchants, citizens and inhabitants of the city of Amsterdam; On the 19 September of the year 1791. Due to the piglets and contractors of lanterns. Letter N. in the Wyk van Nommer 2..Kermispersprent for the Year 1791 of the Amsterdam Lantern Plugs in Neighborhood No. 2, Dedicated to the citizens of Amsterdam. Lantern Runners at Work on the Street During The Day and in the Evening. On The Leaf Under the Show a Fresh in Two Columns With A Song in Three Columns in the Sedar.

Tegenspoed beschermt ons tegen de duivel; Tegenspoedt beschermt ons tegen het gewelt der duyvelen; Voorwinckel van Patientie in den droeven tegenspoedt.Page from a book (p. 123) with text on verso. In an oval cartouche a beggar on stools that tries to keep two dogs with one of his crutches away. Above the cartouche The title (motto) of the print and a quote from the Bible (Psalm 22: 17-20). Under the print a caption: 'Fine Krucken' and a description that the print declares. An invalid beggar is to complain, but can defend himself against dogs with his stools, similar to a person must use his adversity in life to strengthen himself against the devil

Advertising protects us against the devil, Gaspar Bouttats, 1679 print Page from a book (p. 123) with text on Verso. In an oval cartouche a beggar on crutches trying to keep two dogs with one of his crutches away. Above the cartouche the title (motto) of the print and a quote from the Bible (Psalm 22: 17-20). Under the print a caption: 'Moet crucks serve against unlucks' and a description that the print explains. An invalid beggar can be complained, but can defend himself against dogs with his crutches, comparable to a person must use his adversity to strengthen the devil print maker: AntwerpDiestpublisher: Utrecht paper etching / engraving / letterpress printing Abstract Ideas and Concepts (+ emblematical representation of concept). beggar. person with a physical disability. crutches. fight between man and animal. dog. the book of Psalms (with BOOK CHAPTER:VERSE). Adversity, Misfortune, Bad Luck; 'Fortuna infelice', 'Infortunio' (Ripa)

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De lusoribus Of gamblers. Page from Sebastian Brant, Stultifera Navis The Ship of Fools., 1497, Germany, by Sebastian Brant, Haintz-nar-Meister, Georg Stuchs.

TREATY "DE RE METALICA" - VIII BOOK - PREPARATION OF THE MINERAL - 16th CENTURY. Author: GIORGIUS AGRICOLA.

Litanies and prayers of a boy who wants to marry instead.

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Page from the Nuremberg bronicle of skull, folio 40v.page from the Nuremberg kronie of Hartmann skull with under a face of the city of Carthage. On the left a fragment of the pedigree of priests.

Titlepage of Neu künstlich Modelbuch (page 1r) 1598 () Bernhard Jobin Swiss Published by Bernhard Jobin, Strassburg.Facsimile illustrated title page of 1579 edition, poem (2 pages), and 44 pages of designs.. Titlepage of Neu künstlich Modelbuch (page 1r) 683914

fine arts, Durer, Albrecht (1471 - 1528), woodcut, ""Der Zeichner der Laute"" (Drawing the lute), from ""Underweysung der Messung mit dem Zirckel un Richtscheyt"" (Instruction book on measurements with spring bow and straightedge), Nuremberg, Germany, 1525, book page, 14.5 cm x 19.4 cm, private collection,

Seen here is the title page of the Zwingli reader and it dates to 1524. Ulrich (also spelled Huldrych) Zwingli (1484-1531) led the Reformation movement in Switzerland.

Captain's Love Letter ca. 1636 Abraham Bosse French. Captain's Love Letter 390714

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Historical pamphlet for a witch burning from 1555, Derneburg, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Mentzel, Johann Georg (1677-1743). Benefitals from: Lausitzic Mutrets / Inside of Beyden marga photographs in Füff, distinguished parts of the most important stories, religious and church events, regiments, condition of schools and literature ...; With belonging documents and not associations, as well as belonging Kupffer leaves have been explained. Copper engraving; 30.6 x 18.2 cm. Administrator: Saxon Land Library - State and University Library Dresden (Slub) Hist.Sax.F.3

History shows a map of the Turkish empire; Title page for: Thomas Salmon, contemporary history or present state of all peoples, v part, 1733.architectural niche in Which the coat of arms of the turkish empire on a pedestal. History shows a turk the map of the turkish empire. In The Foreground Antique Antiques. On a Pedestal The Title in Dutch. In The Background A Landscape With Pyramids.

NUEVA CRONICA Y BUEN GOBIERNO - ANDAS DEL INCA PILLCO RAMPA - INCA. Author: FELIPE GUAMAN POMA DE AYALA (1535-1617). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. PILLCORAMPA INCA.

Change office of Lodewijk XIV, 1706; Harpagon Den Ouden Schrok and Harlekeyn Smit / Cambio De Milan; Royal Almanach from 1701 / 't Lusthof from MoMus. Milan exchange office in which King Louis XIV (Harpagon) is growing money for Harlequin that stands for him, masked and with a key in hand. With verses in Dutch in the plate below and on either side of the show. Part of a series of 19 cartoons on the French and allies from the year 1706.

One of diamonds: Mathematical instruments.. 1702. Parsons, William Barclay, 1859-1932. Prints, Playing cards. Rare Book Division

Northern Netherlands, Passe, Crispijn of the (II), Warhafftige Erzehlung wass sich hat zugetragen am Fürstlichen Hofffe, Recit Veritable de ee qui s'est passé au mis de Decembr. month of December. 1660, Apparition of a ghost at the court of the Elector of Brandenburg, 1660, The appearance of a ghost of a woman dressed in white, at the court of the Elector of Brandenburg in Berlin, December 1660. The ghost appears during a council meeting, predicted disaster and struck a man in the face. On the sheet below the plate a caption is printed in 3 columns in Dutch, French and German., print, prent, nieuwsprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 336 mm, width 234 mm, 1597 - 1670-01-06, print maker, prentmaker, 1660 - 1660, third quarter 17th century, derde kwart 17e eeuw, paper, papier, engraving, engraving (printing process), letterpress printing, letterpress

Frame maker, 1800 - 1899 print paper letterpress printing frame of painting, etc.. handicrafts, craftsman at work

The title page of Clarissima Plane by Balthasar Prasberg. Date: 1504

Title page for: 'The book of Psalms, near Christelly songs', 1779..

Boekbinder, 1568 print Two bookbinders at work in a studio. paper letterpress printing bookbinding. handicrafts, craftsman at work

Self-appointed 'Witchfinder- General' in East Anglia, responsible for many false accusations of witchcraft. Date: - 1647

A Printing Office circa 1711; Black and White Illustration;

The sewer. / 85. (Registered title) | Almanach useful and pleasant from the lottery of the Royal Military School. (title of all)

Woman gets out with a rolling pin. Kitchen interior with kneeled man at the fireplace. Behind him there is a woman with a rolling pin in the attack.

Bookbinder; Buchbinder.two Book Binders at Work in a Studio.

Photo collection Government information service. drawing. undated

The property. / 10. (Registered Title) | Almanach useful and pleasant from the lottery of the Royal Military School. (title of all)

Frontispiece to the Book of foreign currencies, vintage engraving. Frontispiece to the Book of foreign currencies, vintage engraved illustration. Magasin Pittoresque 1852. Copyright: xZoonar.com/PatrickxGuenettex 10673508

Stone tablet with Moses regulations; Explication de la Cérémonie de la Consecration ..

Paracelsus 1541 / 1600

unknown, Northern Netherlands, The sleeping farmer of Stolwijk, 1707, The sleeping farmer of Stolwijk (Dirk Klaasz de Bakker) used in a cartoon on the French in the year 1707. Doctors and spectators are gathered around the sleeping man's bed. On the left a stool by the burning hearth. In the plate a verse in 4 columns in Dutch. Printed on the sheet below the plate four other verses., print, prent, cartoon, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 377 mm, width 275 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1707 - 1707, paper, papier, etching, etchings, letterpress printing, letterpress, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher

Instruction on the maintenance of the hose fire sprayers, ca. 1700, 1682 - 1712 print Leaf with instructions on the correct maintenance of the hose fire sprayers, approx. 1700. Instructions numbered in points 1-15 with a picture of how the piston leather should be knocked in the piston tube with a hammer. Belongs to the incentives at the fire spray book by Jan van der Heyden. print maker: Northern NetherlandsAmsterdam paper letterpress printing fire-extinguishing equipment

Amsterdam, Schipper, Jan Jacobsz, Title page for: John Jonston and Matthias Graus, Description of the Nature of Notched or Wriggled Animals, 1660, Insects, verso - stamped, Various insects such as grasshoppers, beetles, millipedes, butterflies and spiders. At the back right a spider's web and a beehive., print, engraving, title page, prints, height 310 mm, width 185 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1660 - 1660, paper, engraving (printing process), Publication (Event), Publication, 1618 - 1688, publisher, granter of privilege

The Janustempel is closed by the Pope, 1709, 1710 print Allegorical representation in which the doors of the Janustempel are closed by the Pope, reached by the Peace in 1709 between the Pope and Emperor Joseph I. In the background are the Peace and the Emperor with peacetak and Palm in the hands, France sits on the ground . Numbered below: 1. Inscriptions and verses in the album in Dutch and French. Part of the Vorstelyke Staat-Balans, a series of 7 numbered cartoons on the French in 1709 of the Spanish Succession War. Part of the print work published under the collection title 't Lust-Hof of Momus with the bundled series of cartoons during the years 1701-1713 of the Spanish War of Succession. Amsterdam paper etching political caricatures and satires. symbols, allegories of peace, 'Pax'; 'Pace' (Ripa). (story of) Janus

Forms of astrolabe in use for surveying. Vignette from a multiplication table published in 1650. Engraving

Mr Lane, a conjuror, performs magic tricks with cards and counters at Bartholomew Fair Date: 17th century

Eight of hearts: Mill = wright.. 1702. Parsons, William Barclay, 1859-1932. Prints, Playing cards. Rare Book Division

Burning of witches, leaflet from 1555, describing a witch burning in Regenstein am Harz, Germany, Historical, digitally restored reproduction from a 19th century original, Europe

Schön newes Modelbuch. Dimensions: Overall: 4 1/2 x 6 11/16 in. (11.5 x 17 cm). Publisher: Sigismundus Latomus (German, active 1599-ca. 1627) , Frankfurt am Main. Date: 1608.Published by Sigismundus Latomus, Frankfurt a.M.Illustrated and hand-colored title page, 94 pages of designs for lace and embroidery.Lotz cites two editions, the first appeared in 1606. The cuts are all copies of earlier ones, by Vecellio, SIbmacher, Ostaus, Schonsperger, etc. The only complete copy of the first edition cited by Lotz is in the Germanischen Museum, Nuremberg. It has 104 leaves, which this copy would have if complete, signed A - N 8, with 103 leaves of patterns. Leaves 27, 30, 65, 72, 73, 80, 90, 95 and 104 are missing. Patterns copies of Vecellio, Jobin, DaSera, Guentel. 95 leaves, numbered in ink, before the missing leaves were removed. Sigs: A - C 8, D 6 (D 3 & 6 are missing), E - H 8, (I-K 6 with I 1 & 8 and K 1 & 8 missing), L 8, M 6 (M 2 & 7 missing), N 1 (last leaf with blank verso missing)

Meaning on the balancing team. Two men are weighing in a workshop with a scale.

Invitation to attend the implementation of Samuel Costers Play Iphigenia, 1617. Invitation to attend the execution of Samuel Costers Play Iphigenia on Allhelling Procution Day 1617 in the Nederduitsche Academy, De Schouwburg in Amsterdam. Image of two princes on horses both referred to as religion and the world, in the hand a beaded Justitia. Under the show a verse of 4 lines in Dutch and the assignment: for the poor ones. Below the print past a sheet with a 17th-century annotation (Hand of Phil. V. Limborch).

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Historic print, 1551, front page by Caspar Scheidt or Scheit, 1520 - 1565, a German poet of French origin, from Bildatlas zur Geschichte der Deutschen Nationalliteratur, an illustrated atlas by Gustav Koennecke, 1887

Historical pamphlet, 1480, from the alleged theft of the Host by the Jews of Passau, Christian anti-Judaism or anti-semitism in the 15th Century in Germany

The French and Spanish world sawmers, 1706, 1706 print Cartoon on Louis XIV and Philip V who try to saw the world in two with a large saw. On top of the globe, Madame sits the Maintenon who pees on the saw to spread the leaf. In the foreground a devil with cardinal hat. Cartoon on the situation in the year 1706 in the Spanish Succession War. In the plate above the performance 3 columns text in Dutch, on either side of the plate on the sheet 2 columns in French. Part of a series of 25 cartoons on the French and allies from the year 1706. print maker: Northern Netherlandspublisher: Amsterdam paper etching / letterpress printing political caricatures and satires. urination

NUEVA CRONICA Y BUEN GOBIERNO - ATAHUALPA PRESO EN CAJAMARCA - 1615. Author: FELIPE GUAMAN POMA DE AYALA (1535-1617). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN. ATAHUALPA. ATHABALIBA.

Queen of clubs: Drawing table.. 1702. Parsons, William Barclay, 1859-1932. Prints, Playing cards. Rare Book Division

Six scenes with Latin spells; Title page for: Johan de la Court, Politijk Discoursen Acting in ses Distinglated books, Van Steewe, Countries, Wars, Churches, Governments, and Needs, 1662.in the Middle the Title of the Book Surrounded by Six Scenes With Latin Spells: Executions on The Scaffold; Two working one on the country; A Group of People at the Table; A man is thrown out of a city; A Village is Destroyed and Killed a man; A wrinkle in a Church.

Three men at a table; Title page for: J. Sceeperus, Chrysopolipoimeen, that is Govtsche Shepherd, defensive Chrysopolerotvm, that is Govtsche Request, against the drives of Philippvs from Limbvrgh, Amsterdam, 1662. Three men sit in a house at the table and discuss the content of a book. Through the window two men and a church tower are visible.

Title Print for Picture: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique (...) Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne (part IV), 1726; Suitte des Forces de l'Europe / Tome Quatriema; Les Forces de l'Europe, Asie, Afrique et Amerique (...) Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne. Title Print with the storming of a fortress wall, no. 71. Title print for part IV of the picture: Les Forces de l'Europe, Asia, Afrique et amic ... Comme Aussi Les Cartes des Côtes de France et d'Espagne from 1726, This first part of 238 hand-numbered plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses in the context of the Spanish Succession War 1701-1713. For most part, these plates have been copied to the anonymous French plates of renowned strong cities and fortresses: in Les Forces de l'Europe and in: Le Theater de la Guerre, Dans Les Pays-Bas, both originally published by Nicolas de Fer in Paris (1693-1697) In the context of the nine-year war. Title in French.

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Victorian clerk seated at one side of a double desk. London, 1884

Suspension of Cornelis Flooren and Daniël Beerrregt, 1721, 1721 print Justice by public suspension of Cornelis Flooren and Daniël Beerregt in The Hague, March 17, 1721. Two coffins were signed on both sides on both sides. The two were convicted of stealing washed up goods (Jutten). Illustration that belongs to a song about the event. Northern Netherlands paper violent death by hanging. on the scaffold or place of execution The Hague

New Year's passage of the Hoornse Klapperwacht for the year 1773; Clapperwagts Nieuwejaars blessing, at the Hoogten des Lands, in Stadhouderlyken and Stadt government, with the merchants and citizens of the city of Hoorn, deses year 1773. New Year's passage of the Klapperwacht (Rattlewacht or night watch) of the city of Hoorn for the year 1773. Instructed to the drivers and residents of Hoorn. Two members of the guard with an officer, with the weapons of West Friesland and Hoorn. On the leaf under the show a verse in two columns with a song in three columns from Jan Swan.

Distressed House, Arnold Houbraken, 1682 print View of a derelict house and shed. Pent from a book in which 36 prints with sentences. Print used in: F. van Hoogstraten, The School of the World, 1682. Northern Netherlands paper etching / letterpress printing ruin of a dwelling, house, castle, etc.

Een Virginiaen na hun manier gekleedt. text. Prints. 1651. The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Print Collection. Indians of North America , Virginia, Animals , Virginia

Emilia-Romagna Forli Cesena Biblioteca Comunale04. Hutzel, Max 1960-1990 .. Medieval: Manuscripts: 1) Laurentius Rusius: "De cura equorum" (15th century) BCM S.XXVI.2 2) Paolo Veneto: "History of the Origins of the World through Henry VII" (14th century) BCM S.XI.5 3) S. Isidorus: "Etymologies" (late 8th-early 9th centuries) BCM S.XXI.5 4) Gospel Book (Evangeliario), Greek (10th century) BCM D.XXVII.4 5) Pentateuch, Prophets, and Hagiographies, Hebrew (1348) BCM S.XXIX.1 6) "Somnium Scipionis", misc. (14th-15th centuries) BCM S.XII.6 7) Boethius: "De Consolatione Philosophie" (14th century) BCM D.XIV.1 8) Justinian: "Institutiones" (14th century) BCM S.IV.I 9) Bible (Old and New Testaments) (13th-14th centuries) BCM D.V.2 10) Giabir Ibn Afla "Almagestus" (De Astronomia) (13th and 15th centuries) BCM S.XXVII.2. Post-medieval: Manuscripts: 1) St. Augustine: "Enarrationes in Psalmos" (1452) BCM D.III.2 2) Herodotus: Histories (15th century) BCM S.X1V.1 3) St. Augustine: "De Civitate Dei"

A man sticking placards on a wall that is already littered with public notices. Etching by J.T. Smith, 1815.

Postillion on a pig brings the news that the Compagnie is full, 1720; The cornet of dirty gain or carrot and bessilion postilion on his lean, but Niewlyk's marked pig outwinking the kompany is full; The great scene of foolishness. A postillion on a pig spreads the news that the Compagnie is full. In the foreground a cow chews in a ditch on the worthless shares. On the left in the background, wind dealers displace themselves in the issue of shares. In the caption a fresh in two columns. Print in the bound first edition (304 B 11) from the great scene of foolishness with cartriders on the wind trade or action trade of 1720.

Germany, Wittemberg, Martin Luther (1483-1546), 'Auff des bocks zu leypczick antwort' (1521). Title page

Weights and measures in the Exchequer, 15th century.

The reading light. / 60. (Registered title) | Almanach useful and pleasant from the lottery of the Royal Military School. (title of all)

Imago Typhonis, iuxta Apollodorum, 1652 - 1654, Romae, Ex typographia V. Mascardi. Egypt, Religion, Egyptian language, Writing, Hieroglyphic, Typhon (Greek mythology). Engravings., 26 x 16 cm

1880s 1881 TENEMENT HOUSE LIFE TERRIBLE CONDITIONS FOUND BY MAYOR GRACES INSPECTION TOUR IN HARPERS WEEKLY NEW YORK CITY NY USA

Title picture and first line of a New Newspaper about Charles V., wants to conquer the city of Algiero with his armada, Algiers, 1880, woodcut, England

Iouis siue Panos Hieroglyphica repraesentatio,' published between 1652 and 1654 in Rome by Ex typographia V. Mascardi. The work features engravings related to Egyptian religion, the Egyptian language, and hieroglyphic writing, with references to Pan, a Greek deity

Cartoon on the French and the Allies, 1742; The Vortelyke Scharwensel game, between the kings of Vrankryk, prispens, Spanjen and Beyeren, against unyen, Hanover and Sardinian. Cartoon on the setbacks for the French and Allies in the Austrian Succession War, 1742. An old woodcut is used for the performance with the last episode from the story of sorgheel: Welde, sorgheel, and Ghemack sit around the table on which taxes, maps and dice are lying down . Aerother, pover and light fortune are next to the table and pointing. On the magazine next to and below the show a consultation between the players.

The busy. / 28. (Registered title) | Almanach useful and pleasant from the lottery of the Royal Military School. (title of all)

The Confession of Richard Brandon, London, 1649, Execution of Charles I of England in 1649 by Brandon (d1649) executioner of a number of Royalists as well as of the King,

Der Spiegel des Menschlichen lebens. Author: Written by Rodericus Zamorensis (Spanish, 1404-1470). Dimensions: Overall: 11 9/16 x 7 9/16 x 2 1/4 in. (29.3 x 19.2 x 5.7 cm). Printer: Printed by Baemler , Augspurg. Translator: Translated by Heinrich Steinhöwel (German, Swabian,15th century). Date: July 23, 1479. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Northern Netherlands, The Great Scene of Folly, The Cornet of Filthy Luck or Carrot and Berry Postilion on his lean, but newly fattened pig crying out The Company is full, Postilion on a pig brings the news that the company is full, 1720, A postilion on a pig spreads the news that the company is full. In the foreground a cow chews on the worthless shares in a ditch. On the left in the background, wind traders are crowding at the issue of shares. In the caption a verse in two columns. Print in the bound fourth edition (304 B 12) of The Great Scene of Folly with cartoons on the Wind Trade or Action Trade of 1720., print, cartoon, books, Frederik Muller History Plates, height 344 mm, width 276 mm, print maker, printmaker, 1720 - 1720, paper, papier, etching, engraving, engraving (printing process)

New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (title page, 1r) 1556 Hans Hoffman Designed by Hans Hoffman (German, active Strasbourg 1556) and published by Jacob Frӧlich, Strasbourg.Illustrated title page with Hoffman's monogram, narrative scene on verso of title page, dedication (2 pages), 49 pages of designs, page with publishers information, and narrative scene on last page.. New Modelbüch allen Nägerin u. Sydenstickern (title page, 1r) 682947

How to safeguard your baby from dangerous snakes whilst the infant is out of your sight. Suspend in a basket out of harms way. Date: 1555

A literate ass, AD 299. From Conrad Lycosthenes Prodigiorum as cstentorum chronicon, Basel, 1557.

Hotel McAlpin. 1900. Buttolph, Frank, 1850-1924. text. Menus. Rare Book Division

Turnhout, Brepols, Philippus Jacobus, The flagellation of our savior Jesus Christ, verso - stamped, The flagellation of Christ. Text in letterpress in Dutch all around. Numbered lower right: No. 52., print, prent, volksprent, prints, prenten, volksprenten, height 403 mm, width 337 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Belgisch, 1778 - 1845, publisher, uitgever, 1800 - 1833, paper, papier, houtcut, kleuren, letterpress printing, boekdruk, print maker, prentmaker

CODICE DE OSUNA DE LOS GOBERNADORES" LANA" 1563 - FOLIO 38 V. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Photo collection Government information service. Pinks and typographers. undated

Page From Ackermann's "Repository Of The Arts, Science Etc," (England); c.) paper and textile swatches (fibers not identified); 1995-50-275-c

Bookplate: Parker Morse Hooper, His Book inscribed. Frederick Garrison Hall (American, 1879-1946). Engraving;

Page from book by German master, woodcut, 1536, Russia, Moscow, Russian State Library

Inscriptions and fragments from tomb of the villa de 'cinque; Iscrizione, E Framenti delle Camere Sepolcrali della Villa de Cinque; Archaeological finds in and around Rome; Le Antichità Romane. Inscriptions and fragments from tomb of the villa de 'cinque. Title and list of explanatory letters in undermarge. Numbered above: Tom. II. / XLIX.

Page From Ackermann's "Repository Of The Arts, Science Etc," (England); g.) paper and textile swatches (fibers not identified); 1995-50-275-g

KETHAM, Johannes de (second half 15th century-begin 16th). German physician living in Italy at the end of the fifteenth century. Human health compendium (Fasciculus medicinae, 1491). First medicine book including anatomical illustrations. Preface to the print edition in Pamplona in 1498. Engraving.

Three men view books in a library. Three standing men look at a sloped book, probably in the reading room of the Bibliothèque Nationale de France. Stacks of books are drawn up next to them. Text on verso.

Drawing from the 1912 book Wreck and sinking of the Titanic criticising Ismay by comparing his survival to a list of notable individuals who perished with the Titanic

Gains Sulpicius en Mario Valerius, Michel Wolgemut (Workshop of), 1493 print Two flower skins with two men. The text identifies them as Gaius Sulpicius and Marius Valerius. The performance is a fragment of the succession of Roman consuls in the Liber Chronicarum. The print is part of an album. paper letterpress printing male persons from classical history

Lottery of Grootebroek, 1694. The lottery held for the victims of the great fire in the village of Grootebroek (near Enkhuizen) on August 20, 1694. A man gives a boiler and a sealed letter to the prize winners of the lottery.

Title print of the leaflet: the Arminiaenschen DRACK-WAGHEN GHEHEAN NAE Life Afgheel Ghelijck the letters within Uytwijsen Sullen, 1618; The Arminiaenschen DRECK-WAGHEN completely narrow life Afgheen Ghelijck the letters inside Uytwijsen Sullen. Title print of the Pamphlet 'Den Arminiaenschen Dreck-Waghen Gheheel Nerer Life Afgheen Ghelijck The letters within Uytwijsen Sullen', from 1618. The show was based on the great anonymous print of 'd'Arminiaensche DRECKWAREN' (FM 1352). New is the addition of the sillyness that is crushed under the wheels of the car. The road on which the car drives is called the 'Wech Naer Rom'. Oldenbarnevelt fired a fire in the background.

Satire on the taxes with which people were burdened in the latter 18th century. Date: 1773

"Taula de Canvis"; Escena de un antiguo cambista o banquero; en operación mercantil; De un grabado en documento mercantil del año 1821.

Franco-U.S. Historical Documents. Photographs of Marshall Plan Programs, Exhibits, and Personnel

J. Scultetus, Armamentarium Chirurgicum, 1657

Two men get a dead from a grave. Two crew members of the Terschelling open a grave and get the dead. They argue about it if they would eat the meat or not. Eventually they decide to put the dead again in the grave and to leave the body untouched. Page from a book, illustration and text on the recto and verso.

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