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Acosta, José de. The naturall and morall historie of the East and West Indies. Intreating of the remarkable things of heaven, of the elements, mettalls, plants, and beasts which are proper to that country: together with the manners, ceremonies, lawes, governments, and warres of the Indians. Written in Spanish by Ioseph Acosta, and translated into English by E. G. London: Printed by Val: Sims for Edward Blount and William Aspley, 1604.
Acosta, José de. The natural & moral history of the Indies. Reprinted from the English translated edition of Edward Grimston, 1604, and edited with notes and an introduction, by Clements R. Markham. 2 vols. Works issued by the Hakluyt Society, vols. 60–61. 1880; New York: B. Franklin, [n.d.].
Algarotti, Francesco. Il newtonianismo per le dame. Naples, 1737.
Ames, Joseph. A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each; as the name, title, or office of the person. The habit, posture, age, or time when done. The name of the painter, graver, scraper, etc. And some remarkable particulars relating to their lives. By Joseph Ames, F.R.S. and secretary to the Society of Antiquaries. London: Printed by W. Faden for the editor, and sold by J. Robinson, at the Golden Lion in Ludgate-Street, MDCCXLVIII [1748].
Anon. A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints: and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. Or, the young-mans time well spent. In which, he hath the ground-work to make him fit for doing any thing by hand, when he is able to draw well. By the use of this work, you may draw all parts of a man, leggs, armes, hands and feet, severally, and together. And directions for birds, beasts, landskips, ships, and the like. Moreover you may learn by this tract, to make all sorts of colours; and to grinde and lay them: and to make colours out of colours: and to make gold and silver to write with. How also to diaper and shadow things, and to heighthen them, to stand off: to deepen them, and make them glister. In this book you have the necessary instruments for drawing, and the use of them, and how to make artificiall pastels to draw withall. Very usefull for all handicrafts, and ingenuous gentlemen and youths. London: Printed by M. Simmons for Thomas Jenner, and are to be sold at his shop, at the south entrance of the Royal Exchange, 1652.
This is the 2nd edition of Compton Holland’s The Booke of the Art of Drawing (originally issued by Holland between 1616 and 1620), and retitled Albert Durer Revived ... when published by John Garrett in 1679.
A digital edition of Thomas Jenner’s 42-page reissue of the popular art manual in 1652 is available in PDF format from the Web site, Godfreys Book-shelf: Facsimiles of books from the 15th through 19th centuries.
Anon. Albert Durer revived: or, a book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints. And the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. Or, the young-mans time well spent. In which he hath the ground-work to make him fit for doing any thing by hand, when he is able to draw well. By the use of this work, you may draw all parts of a man, leggs, armes, hands and feet, severally and together. And directions for birds, beasts, landskips, ships, and the like. Moreover, grounds to lay silver or gold upon; and how silver or gold shall be laid or limned upon size, and the way to temper gold and silver, and other mettals, and divers kinds of colours, to write, or to limne withal, upon vellume, parchment, or paper, and how to lay them upon the work which you intend to make; and how to varnish it, when you have done. How also to diaper and shadow things, and to highten them, to stand off: to deepen them, and make them glister. In this book, you have the necessary instruments for drawing, and the use of them; and how to make artificial pastiles to draw withall. And also directions, how to draw with Indian ink: wherein you have also Mr. Hollars receipt for etching, with instructions how to use it. Very useful for all handicrafts, and ingenuous gentlemen and youths. London: Printed by S. and B. Griffin, for John Garrett ..., [1679].
Anon. Albert Durer revived: or, a Book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints: and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. With directions how to lay and paint pictures upon glass. Or, The young-man’s time well spent. In which he hath the ground-work to make him fit for doing any thing by hand, when he is able to draw well. By the use of this work you may draw all parts of a man, legs, arms, hands, and feet, severally and together. And directions for birds, beasts, landskips, ships, and the like. Moreover, grounds to lay silver or gold upon, and how silver and gold shall be laid or limned upon size, and the way to temper gold and silver, and other mettals, and divers kinds of colours, to write, or to limn withal, upon vellum, parchment, or paper, and how to lay them upon the work which you intend to make, and how to varnish it when you have done. How also to diaper and shadow things, and to heighten them, to stand off: to deepen them, and make them glister. In this book you have the necessary instruments for drawing, and the use of them, and how to make artificial pastils to draw withal. And also directions how to draw with Indian ink: wherein you have also Mr. Hollars receipt for etching, with instructions how to use it. Very useful for all handicrafts, and ingenuous gentlemen and youths. London: printed by I. Dawks, for John Garrett, at his shop as you go up the stairs of the Royal Exchange in Cornhill, where you may have choice of all sorts of large and small maps, coloured or uncoloured, variety of Dutch and French prints, and prints done in metzo tincto, very good Indian ink to draw withal, and all sorts of the best copy-books, and Cocker’s Tutor to writing and Arithmetick, being a new and most easie method, so easie that the meanest capacity may understand it at the first sight, and several sorts of coloured sashes to set before windows, [ca. 1697].
Anon. The book of curiosities of the sciences and marvels for the eyes. Arabic MS. copy, dating from the late 12th or early 13th century, of an illustrated anonymous cosmography, compiled in Egypt during the first half of the 11th century.
A complete digital edition of The Book of Curiosities is available at a dedicated website mounted by The Bodleian Library in collaboration with The Oriental Institute, University of Oxford. “The website contains an electronic high-quality reproduction of all the folios of the original manuscript, linked by mouse-overs to an Arabic edition and an annotated English translation of the text of the treatise as well as the labels on the maps. The site also allows users to search for English and Arabic terms, consult an extensive glossary, and study explanatory diagrams.”
This fascinating manuscript “contains a unique series of maps and diagrams, most of which are unparalleled in any other medieval work. These include diagrams of star-groups and comets; a rectangular map of the world with a graphic scale (the earliest surviving example of such a map); a circular world map; individual maps of islands and ports in the eastern Mediterranean, including Sicily, Tinnis, Mahdia, Cyprus, and the Byzantine coasts of Asia Minor; maps illustrating the Mediterranean Sea as a whole, the Indian Ocean, and the Caspian Sea; and maps of five major rivers (the Nile, Indus, Oxus, Euphrates, and Tigris).”
Anon. Eikon basilike. The pourtraicture of His sacred Majestie in his solitudes and sufferings: together with his private prayers used in the time of his restraint delivered to D. Juxon, Bishop of London, immediately before his death. [London:] MDCXLIX [1649].
Anon. The law’s resolutions of women’s rights: or, the law’s provision for women. Ed. by T. E. London, 1632.
Anon. Letters and poems in honour of the incomparable princess, Margaret, dutchess of Newcastle. In the Savoy: Printed by Thomas Newcombe, 1676.
2nd edn. retitled: A collection of letters and poems: written by several persons of honour and learning, upon divers important subjects, to the late duke and dutchess of Newcastle. London: Printed for Langly Curtis, 1678.
Ashmole, Elias. The institution, laws & ceremonies of the most noble Order of the Garter. Collected and digested into one body by Elias Ashmole of the Middle-Temple Esq; Windesor Herald at Arms. A work furnished with a variety of matter, relating to honor and noblesse. London: Printed by J. Macock, for Nathanael Brooke at the Angel in Cornhill, near the Royal Exchange, MCCLXXII [1672].
Astell, Mary. A Serious Proposal to the Ladies for the Advancement of Their True and Greatest Interest. London, 1694.
The Athenian Society. The Athenian gazette, or casuistical mercury, resolving all the most nice and curious questions proposed by the ingenious of either sex. 20 vols. London: Printed for P. Smart, 1691–1697.
The Athenian Society. The young students library. Containing, extracts and abridgements of the most valuable books printed in England, and in the forreign journals, from the year sixty five, to this time. To which is added, a new essay upon all sorts of learning; wherein the use of the sciences is distinctly treated on. Also, a large alphabetical table, comprehending the contents of this volume. And of all the Athenian Mercuries and supplements, &c. Printed in the year 1691. London: Printed for John Dunton, 1692.
Aubrey, John. “Brief lives,” chiefly of contemporaries, set down by John Aubrey, between the years 1669 & 1696; ed. from the author’s mss. by Andrew Clark .... 2 vols. Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1898.
Aubrey, John. Brief lives. Edited from the original manuscripts and with an introduction by Oliver Lawson Dick. 3rd edn. 1949; London: Secker and Warburg, 1960.
Aubrey, John. Miscellanies upon the following subjects. Collected by J. Aubrey, Esq. London: Printed for Edward Castle ..., 1696.
B., R. Choice emblems, divine and moral, ancient and modern: or delights for the ingenious, in above fifty select emblems, curiously ingraven upon copper plates. With fifty pleasant poems and lots, by way of lottery, for illustrating each emblem, to promote instruction and good counsel by diverting recreation. London: Printed for Edmund Parker, at the Bible and Crown in Lombard-street, 1721.
B., R. The English empire in America: or a prospect of His Majesties dominions in the West-Indies. Namely, Newfoundland, New-England, New-York, Pensylvania, New-Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, Carolina, Bermuda’s, Barbuda, Anguilla, Monstserrat, Dominica, St. Vincent, Antego, Mevis or Nevis, S. Christophers, Barbadoes, Jamaica. With an account of the discovery, scituation, product, and other excellencies of these countries. To which is prefixed a relation of the first discovery of the New World called America, by the Spaniards. And of the remarkable voyages of several Englishmen to divers places therein. Illustrated with maps and pictures. By R. B., author of Englands monarchs, &c., Admirable curiosities in England, &c., Historical remarks of London, &c., The late wars in England, &c., and The history of Scotland and Ireland. London: Printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey near Cheapside, 1685.
B., R. Surprizing miracles of nature & art, in two parts. Containing I. Miracles of nature, or the strange signs and prodigious appearances in the heavens, earth, and waters for many hundred years past. With the most famous comets and prodigies since the birth of our Saviour, and the effects of many of them: as also a particular description of the five blazing stars seen in England, in 1664, 1665, 1680, 1682. and other unaccountable accidents and productions. II. Miracles of art, describing the most magnificent buildings, and curious inventions in all ages, as Solomons temple, the seven wonders of the world, and other famous structures and rarities. Beautified with pictures. By R. B. The third edition. London: printed for Nath. Crouch at the Bell in the Poultrey, near Cheapside, 1699.
Bacon, Francis. Francisci de Verulamio, summi angliæ cancellarii, Instauratio magna. Londini: Apud [Bonham Norton and] Ioannem Billium typographum regium, 1620.
Bacon, Francis. New Atlantis. A work unfinished. Written by the right honourable, Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban. 1627; rpt. London: Printed by Tho: Newcomb, 1659.
Bacon, Francis. Of the advancement and proficience of learning or the partitions of sciences IX bookes. Written in Latin by the most eminent illustrious & famous Lord Francis Bacon Baron of Verulam Vicont St Alban Counsilour of Estate and Lord Chancellor of England. Interpreted by Gilbert Wats. Oxford: Printed by Leon: Lichfield, printer to the University, for Rob: Young, [London], & Ed. Forrest [, Oxford], MDXL [1640].
Bacon, Francis. Sylva sylvarum: or a naturall historie in ten centuries. VVritten by the right honourable Francis Lo. Verulam Viscount St. Alban. Published after the authors death, by VVilliam Rawley doctor of divinitie, late his lordships chaplaine. London: Printed by I[ohn] H[aviland and Augustine Mathewes] for William Lee at the the Turks Head in Fleet-street, next to the Miter, 1626 [i.e., 1627].
Baudoin, Jean. Inconologie, ou Explication novvelle de plvsievrs images, emblemes, et avtres figvres hyerogliphiques des vertus, des vices, des arts, des sciences, des causes naturelles, des humeurs differentes, & des passions humaines. Oevvre avgmentee d’vne seconde partie; necessaire a tovte sorte d’esprits, et particvlierement a cevx qvi aspirent a estre, ov qvi sont en effet oratevrs, poetes, sculpteurs, peintres, ingenieurs, autheurs de medailled, de deuises, de ballets, & de poëmes dramatiques. Tirée des recherches & des figures de Cesar Ripa, moralisées par I. Bavdoin. Paris: M. Guillemot, 1644.
Behn, Aphra. The emperor of the moon: a farce. As it is acted by Their Majesties servants at the Queens Theatre. Written by Mrs. A. Behn. London: Printed by R. Holt for Joseph Knight and Francis Saunders ..., 1687.
Behn, Aphra. The emperor of the moon, a farce. As it is acted by Their Majesties servants at the Queens Theatre. Written by Mrs. A. Behn. 2nd edn. London: Printed by R. Holt, for Joseph Knight, and Francis Saunders ..., 1688.
Behn, Aphra. The emporer of the moon. 1687. Rpt. in vol. 7 of The works of Aphra Behn. 7 vols. Ed. by Janet Todd. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1992–?.
Behn, Aphra. Sir Patient Fancy: a comedy. As it is acted at the Duke’s Theatre. Written by Mrs. A. Behn. London: Printed by E. Flesher for Richard Tonson ... and Jacob Tonson ..., 1678.
Behn, Aphra, trans. Book VI of Cowley’s Plantarum libri sex (Six books of plants). In The third part of the works of Mr. Abraham Cowley. Being his Six books of plants never before printed in English, viz. the first and second of herbs, the third and fourth of flowers, the fifth and sixth of trees. Now made English by several hands; with a necessary index. London: Printed for Charles Harper ..., 1689.
Behn, Aphra, trans. “Of trees.” By Abraham Cowley. Rpt. in The uncollected verse of Aphra Behn. Ed. by Germaine Greer. Stump Cross, Essex: Stump Cross Books, 1989.
Behn, Aphra, trans. and introd. A discovery of new worlds. To which is prefixed a preface by way of essay on translated prose; wherein the arguments of Father Tacquet, and others, against the system of Copernicus (as to the motion of the earth) are likewise considered and answered. Wholly new. By Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle. London: Printed for William Canning, 1688.
Behn, Aphra, trans. and introd. A discovery of new worlds. By Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle. London, 1688. Rpt. in vol. 4 of The works of Aphra Behn. 7 vols. Ed. by Janet Todd. Columbus: Ohio State University Press, 1992–.
Behn, Aphra, trans. and introd. The theory or system of several new inhabited worlds lately discovered and pleasantly describ’d in five nights conversation with Madam the Marchioness of ****. Written in French by the famous Mons. Fontanelle. Made English by Mrs. Behn. London: Printed by W. O. for Sam. Briscoe ..., 1700.
Benlowes, Edward. Theophila, or, Loves sacrifice. A divine poem. Written by E. B., Esq; several parts thereof set to fit aires by Mr. J. Jenkins. Longum iter per præcepta, breve & efficax per exempla. Si præceptis non accendimur, saltem exemplis incitemur, atq in appetitu rectitudinis nil sibi mens nostra difficile æstimet, quod perfectè peragi ab aliis videt. Greg. Mag. l.9. c.43. Id peragas vitâ, quod velles morte peractum. London: Printed by R. N., sold by Henry Seile in Fleetstreet, and Humphrey Moseley at the Princes Arms in S. Pauls Church-yard, 1652.
Bocchi, Achille. Achillis Bocchii Bonon. Symbolicarvm qvæstionvm, De vniuerso genere, quas serio ludebat, libri qvinqve. Bononiæ: Apud Societatem Typographiæ Bononiensis, 1574.
Boym, Michael de. Flora sinensis, fructus floresque humillime porrigens serenissiomo et potentissimo Leopoldo Ignatio, Hungariae regi florentissimo, &c. Fructus saeculo promittenti Augustissimos, emissa in publicum a R. P. Michaele Boym, Societatus Iesu sacerdores. Viennae, Austriae: Typis M. Rictij, MDCLVI [1656].
A digital edition of Boym’s Flora Sinensis (complete text) is available online at the Web site of Harald Fischer Verlag (c. 2003).
Bradstreet, Anne. The tenth muse lately sprung up in America. Or severall poems, compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight. Wherein especially is contained a compleat discourse and description of {the four} elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year. Together with an exact epitome of the four monarchies, viz. at {the} Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, Roman. Also a dialogue between old England and new, concerning the late troubles. With divers other pleasant and serious poems. By a gentlewoman in those parts. Printed at London: For Stephen Botwell at the signe of the Bible Head-Alley, 1650.
Bray, William, ed. Diary and correspondence of John Evelyn. To which is subjoined the private correspondence between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and between Sir Edward Hyde, afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne. London, 1852. New edn., cor., rev., and enl. by John Forster. 4 vols. London: H. Colburn, 1854.
Bry, Theodor de. Thomas Hariot’s Virginia, by Theodore de Bry. Frankfurt, 1590. Facs. rpt. New York: Readex Microprint, 1966.
See also separate entry for Hariot.
Buonanni, Filippo. Musaeum Kircherianum. Rome: Typis Georgii Plachi, 1709.
Burton, Robert. The anatomy of melancholy. What it is, with all the kinds, causes, symptomes, prognostickes & severall cures of it. Oxford, 1621. Ed. and introd. by Holbrook Jackson. New York: Vintage Books, 1977.
An HTML transcription of excerpts from Burton’s Anatomy of Melancholy is available in the she-philosopher.com Library: see Lib. Cat. No. BURT1621.
Butler, Samuel. “The elephant in the moon.” In Satires and miscellaneous poetry and prose. Ed. by René Lamar. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1923.
Capella, Martianus. The marriage of Philology and Mercury. Trans. William Harris Stahl and Richard Johnson, with E. L. Burge. Vol. 2 of Martianus Capella and the seven liberal arts. 2 vols. Records of civilization, sources and studies, no. 84. New York: Columbia University Press, 1977.
Carter, Elizabeth, trans. Sir Isaac Newton’s philosophy explain’d for the use of the ladies .... By Francesco Algarotti. London, 1739. Rpt. London, 1742; Glasgow, 1765.
Casaubon, Meric. A letter of Meric Casaubon D.D. &c. to Peter du Moulin D.D. and prebenderie of the same church: concerning natural experimental philosophie, and some books lately set out about it. Cambridge: Printed for William Morden bookseller, 1669.
Cavendish, Margaret. CCXI. Sociable letters, written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess, the lady marchioness of Newcastle. London: Printed by William Wilson, 1664.
Cavendish, Margaret. The description of a new world, called the blazing world. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princesse, the duchess of Newcastle. London: Printed by A. Maxwell, 1666.
Cavendish, Margaret. The description of a new world, called the blazing-world. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princesse, the duchess of Newcastle. London: Printed by A. Maxwell, 1668.
Cavendish, Margaret. Grounds of natural philosophy: divided into thirteen parts, with an appendix containing five parts. The second edition, much altered from the first, which went under the name of Philosophical and physical opinions. London: A. Maxwell, 1668.
Cavendish, Margaret. The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, duke, marquess, and earl of Newcastle, earl of Ogle; viscount Mansfield; and baron of Bolsover, of Ogle, Bothal and Hepple: gentleman of his majesties bed-chamber; one of his majesties most honourable privy-councel; knight of the most noble Order of the Garter; his majesties lieutenant of the county and town of Nottingham; and justice in Ayre Trent-North: who had the honour to be governour to our most glorious king, and gracious sovereign, in his youth, when he was prince of Wales; and soon after was made captain general of all the provinces beyond the river of Trent, and other parts of the kingdom of England, with power, by a special commission, to make knights. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, duchess of Newcastle, his wife. London, Printed by A. Maxwell, in the Year 1667.
Cavendish, Margaret. Natures pictures drawn by fancies pencil to the life. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess, the lady marchioness of Newcastle. In this volume there are several feigned stories of natural descriptions, as comical, tragical, and tragi-comical, poetical, romancical, philosophical, and historical, both in prose and verse, some all verse, some all prose, some mixt, partly prose, and partly verse. Also, there are some morals, and some dialogues; but they are as the advantage loaves of bread to a bakers dozen; and a true story at the latter end, wherein there is no feignings. London: Printed for J. Martin, and J. Allestrye, at the Bell in Saint Paul’s Church-yard, 1656.
Some copies of the 1656 edition have a slightly different imprint: Printed by J. Martin and J. Allestrye, at the Bell, in Saint Pauls Church Yard, 1656. And H. T. E. Perry noted that some extant copies of the 1st impression of Natures Pictures are dated 1655, although I have not myself seen one.
Cavendish, Margaret. Natures pictures drawn by fancies pencil to the life. Being several feigned stories, comical, tragical, tragi-comical, poetical, romancical, philosophical, historical, and moral: some in verse, some in prose, some mixt, and some by dialogues. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and most excellent princess, the duchess of Newcastle. The second edition. London: Printed by A. Maxwell, 1671.
Cavendish, Margaret. Observations upon experimental philosophy. To which is added the description of a new blazing world. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princesse, the duchesse of Newcastle. London: Printed by A. Maxwell, in the year, 1666.
Cavendish, Margaret. Observations upon experimental philosophy: to which is added the description of a new blazing world. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princesse, the duchess of Newcastle. The second edition. London: Printed by A. Maxwell, in the year M.DC.LX.VIII. [1668].
Cavendish, Margaret. The philosophical and physical opinions. Written by her excellency, the lady marchionesse of Newcastle. London: Printed for J. Martin and J. Allestrye at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-Yard, 1655.
Cavendish, Margaret. Philosophical letters: or, modest reflections upon some opinions in natural philosophy, maintained by several famous and learned authors of this age, expressed by way of letters. By the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, the lady marchioness of Newcastle. London: n.p., 1664.
Cavendish, Margaret. Philosophicall fancies. Written by the right honourable, the lady Newcastle. London: Printed by Tho. Roycroft, for J. Martin and J. Allestrye, at the Bell in St. Pauls Church-yard, 1653.
Cavendish, Margaret. Plays, never before printed. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princesse, the duchess of Newcastle. London: Printed by A. Maxwell, 1668.
Cavendish, Margaret. Poems, and fancies: written by the right honourable, the lady Margaret countesse of Newcastle. London: Printed by T. R. for J. Martin, and J. Allestrye at the Bell in Saint Pauls Church Yard, 1653.
This is typically cited as the 1st printing of Margaret Cavendish’s Poems, and her 1st published work; however, H. T. E. Perry noted that some copies of the Poems appeared in 1652, as described in Hist. MSS. Comm. (10 Rep., App. iv, p. 47) wherein, under the date of 1652, is a remark “Upon ye La Margaret Marchioness of Newcastle her rare poems new come forth.”
A machine-readable transcription of Cavendish’s atomic poems (from her 1653 Poems, and Fancies) is available from the Emory Women Writers Resource Project. The digital text selection is edited and introduced by Leigh Tillman Partington.
And a digital transcription of a different selection of poems from Cavendish’s 1653 Poems, and Fancies is available at a University of Saskatchewan Web site.
Cavendish, Margaret. Poems, and phancies, written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess the lady marchioness of Newcastle. The second impression, much altered and corrected. London: Printed by William Wilson, Anno Dom. M.DC.LXIV. [1664].
Cavendish, Margaret. Poems, or, several fancies in verse: with the animal parliament, in prose. Written by the thrice noble, illustrious, and excellent princess, the duchess of Newcastle. The third edition. London: Printed by A. Maxwell, in the year M.DC.LX.VIII. [1668].
Cavendish, William. La méthode nouvelle et invention extraordinaire de dresser les chevaux les travailler selon la nature et parfaire la nature par la subtilté de l’art; la quelle n’a jamais été treuvée que par le tres-noble haut et tres-puissant prince Guillaume, marquis et comte de Newcastle, viconte de Mansfield, baron de Bolsover et Ogle, seigneur de Cavendish, Bothal et Hepwel etc. etc. Traduit de l’Anglois de l’auteur en Francois par son commandement. A Anvers: Chez Jacques van Meurs l’an MDCLVIII [1658].
This is typically cited as the 1st printing of the magnificent Antwerp edn. of A New Method and Extraordinary Invention to Dress Horses, and Work Them, According to Nature, by the duke of Newcastle, with its 2 title pages and additional 42 fine plates executed by various engravers. However, David Steadman notes that the Biblioteque Royale, Brussels, holds an even earlier folio copy of Newcastle’s fully illustrated manual of dressage, printed at Antwerp in 1657, with copper-plate engravings by Lucas Vosterman (aka Vorstermans), after the same designs by Abraham van Diepenbeeck.
Cavendish, William. A new method and extraordinary invention to dress horses, and work them, according to nature; as also, to perfect nature by the subtilty of art; which was never found out, but by the thrice noble, high, and puissant prince William Cavendishe. Duke, marquess, and earl of Newcastle; earl of Ogle; viscount Mansfield; and baron of Bolsover, of Ogle, of Bertram, Botham, and Hepple: gentleman of his majesties bed-chamber; one of his majesties most honourable privy-councel; knight of the most noble Order of the Garter; his majesties lieutenant of the county and town of Nottingham; and justice in Ayre Trent-North: who had the honour to be governour to our most glorious king, and gracious soveraign, in his youth, when he was prince of Wales; and soon after was made captain general of all the provinces beyond the river of Trent, and other parts of the kingdom of England; with power, by a special commission, to make knights. London: Printed by Tho. Milbourn in the year 1667.
None of the 17th-century edns. of Newcastle’s manual of dressage published at London (this rev. Eng. edn. and a Fr. trans. of it in 1667, a 2nd impression of the Fr. trans. in 1671, and a 2nd impression of the original Eng. in 1677) were illustrated.
Cavendish, William. Vol. 1 of A general system of horsemanship in all it’s [sic] branches: containing a faithful translation of that most noble and useful work of his grace, William Cavendish, duke of Newcastle, entitled The manner of feeding, dressing and training of horses for the great saddle, and fitting them for the service of the field in time of war, or for the exercise and improvement of gentlemen in the academy at home: a science peculiarly necessary throughout all Europe and which has hitherto been so much neglected or discouraged in England, that young gentlemen have been obliged to have recourse to foreign nations for this part of their education. With all the original copper-plates, in number forty-three which were engrav’d by the best foreign masters under his grace’s immediate care and inspection, and which are explained in the different lessons. And to give all the improvements that may be, this work is ornamented with the head-pieces and initial letters, properly adapted to the subsequent chapters and enlarged with an index. 2 vols. London: Printed for J. Brindley Bookseller to his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales in New Bond Street MDCCXLIII [1743].
This was the 1st English edn. of Newcastle’s La Méthode nouvelle et Invention extraordinaire de Dresser des Chevaux to be fully illustrated.
Cellier, Elizabeth. To Dr. ----- An answer to his queries, concerning the college of midwives. London, 1688. Rpt. in English women’s voices, 1540–1700. Ed. by Charlotte Otten. Miami: Florida International U P, 1992. 206–211.
Chambers, Ephraim. Cyclopædia, or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences. Containing the definitions of the terms, and accounts of the things signify’d thereby, in the several arts, both liberal and mechanical, and the several sciences, human and divine: the figures, kinds, properties, productions, preparations, and uses, of things natural and artificial: the rise, progress, and state of things ecclesiastical, civil, military, and commercial: with the several systems, sects, opinions, &c. among philosophers, divines, mathematicians, physicians, antiquaries, criticks, &c: the whole intended as a course of antient and modern learning. Compiled from the best authors, dictionaries, journals, memoirs, transactions, ephemerides, &c. in several languages, by E. Chambers. 2 vols. London: Printed for J. and J. Knapton [and 18 others], 1728.
A complete digital edition of Chambers’ 2-volume Cyclopaedia is available online, as part of the History of Science project, University of Wisconsin Digital Collections Center.
Chambers, Ephraim, rev. by Abraham Rees. Cyclopaedia: or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences. Containing an explanation of the terms, and an account of the several subjects, in the liberal and mechanical arts, and the sciences, human and divine. Intended as a course of ancient and modern learning. By E. Chambers, F.R.S. With the supplement, and modern improvements, incorporated in one alphabet. By Abraham Rees, D.D. In four volumes. 5 vols. London: Printed for W. Strahan [and 28 others], 1783–1786.
Chambers, Ephraim. Selections from Cyclopædia, or, an universal dictionary of arts and sciences. Accessed 21 August 2005, from < http://www.cyclopaedia.org/ >.
This is Lawrence Miller’s website, dedicated to Chambers’ Cyclopaedia, with high-resolution facsimile reproductions of the frontispiece and plates from different Cyclopædia editions, plus thorough coverage of related subjects (such as a very good collection of material on John Senex, one of Chambers’ publishers).
Chapman, George, Ben Jonson, and John Marston. Eastward hoe. As it was playd in the Black-friers. By the children of her Maiesties reuels. Made by Geo: Chapman. Ben: Ionson. Ioh: Marston. At London: Printed for William Aspley, 1605.
Charleton, Walter. The Ephesian and Cimmerian matrons. Two notable examples of the power of love & wit. In the Savoy: Printed for Henry Herringman ..., 1668.
Charleton, Walter, trans. De vita et rebus gestis nobilissimi illustrissimique principis Guilielmi ducis novo-castrensis, commentarii. Ab excellentissima principe, Margareta ipsius uxore sanctissima conscripti. Et ex anglico in latinum conversi. By Margaret Cavendish. Londini: Excudebat T. M., 1668.
Clayton, John. “Account of several observables in Virginia.” A series of 5 letters, printed 1693–4. Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London vol. 17, no. 201 (June 1693): 781–9 and 790–5; vol. 17, no. 205 (Nov. 1693): 941–8; vol. 17, no. 206 (Dec. 1693): 978–98; and vol. 18, no. 210 (May 1694): 121–35.
[Clayton, John.] Ms., “An account of the Indians in Virginia and of some remarkable things in that country. Collected out of some letters from a minister in Virginia. Some few things are inserted concerning the English there, & the bucaniers in some places of America. An dom 1689.” Transcribed and printed in “An account of the Indians in Virginia.” By Stanley Pargellis. The William and Mary quarterly, 3rd Ser. 16.2 (Apr. 1959): 230–43.
Clayton, John. “A letter from the revd Mr. John Clayton, (afterwards dean of Kildare in Ireland) to Dr. Grew, in answer to several queries relating to Virginia, sent to him by that learned gentleman, A. D. 1687. Communicated by the right reverend father in god Robert lord bishop of Corke, to John earl of Egmont, F.R.S.” Philosophical transactions of the Royal Society of London vol. 41, no. 454 (July–Oct. 1739): 143–62.
Clayton, John. Ms., “A letter from the revd Mr John Clayton afterwards dean of Kildare in Ireland to Dr Grew, in answer to several quaerys sent to him by that learned gentleman. A.D. 1687.” Transcribed and printed with notes in “John Clayton’s 1687 account of the medicinal practices of the Virginia Indians.” By Bernard G. Hoffman. Ethnohistory 11.1 (Winter 1964): 3–20.
Collins, Arthur. Historical collections of the noble families of Cavendishe, Holles, Vere, Harley, and Ogle: with the lives of the most remarkable persons, particularly of William Cavendishe, Duke of Newcastle. Henry Cavendishe, Duke of Newcastle.... Containing curious private memoirs ... and prints of the principal persons engraved by Mr. George Vertue, from original pictures, drawn by the most eminent painters. Collected from records, manuscripts, our most authentick historians, and other undoubted authorities. London: Printed for Edward Withers ..., MDCCLII [1752].
Comenius, Johann Amos. Joh. Amos Commenii Orbis sensualium pictus. Hoc est, omnium fundamentalium in mundo rerum, & in vita actionum, pictura & nomenclatura. Joh. Amos Commenius’s Visible world, or, a picture and nomenclature of all the chief things that are in the world, and of mens employments therein. A work newly written by the author in Latine, and High-Dutch (being one of his last essays, and the most suitable to childrens capacities of any that he hath hitherto made) & translated into English, by Charles Hoole, teacher of a private grammar-school in Lothbury, London. For the use of young Latine-scholars. London: Printed for J. Kirton, at the Kings-Arms, in Saint Paules Church-yard, 1659.
Comenius, Johann Amos. Orbis sensualium pictus. Faksimiledruck der Ausgabe Noribergae, M. Endtner, 1658, mit Nachwort von Hellmut Rosenfeld unter Beifügung eines vollständigen Faksimiledrucks des Lucidarium-Probedrucks von 1657. Facs. rpt. Osnabrück: O. Zeller, 1964.
Comenius, Johann Amos. The Orbis pictus of John Amos Comenius. Ed. by C. W. Bardeen. Syracuse, NY: C. W. Bardeen, 1887.
Cowley, Abraham. Abrahami Couleij Angli, poemata latina. In quibus continentur, sex libri plantarum, viz. duo herbarum, duo florum, duo sylvarum. Et unus miscellaneorum .... Ed. and introd. by Thomas Sprat. Londini: Typis T. Roycroft, impensis Jo. Martyn, 1668.
Cowley, Abraham. “To the Royal Society.” In The history of the Royal-Society of London, for the improving of natural knowledge. By Thomas Sprat. London: Printed by T. R. for J. Martyn at the Bell without Temple-bar, and J. Allestry at the Rose and Crown in Duck-lane, Printers to the Royal Society. MDCLXVII. [1667].
Croll, Oswald. Basilica Chymica, continens philosophicam propria laborum experientia confirmatam descriptionem & usum remediorum chymicorum selectissimorum è lumine gratiae et naturae desumptorum. In fine libri additus est eiusdem Autoris Tractatus novus de Signaturis Rerum Internis. Frankfort, 1609.
Cuningham, William. The cosmographical glasse, conteinyng the pleasant principles of cosmographie, geographie, hydrographie, or nauigation. Compiled by William Cunningham doctor in physicke. London: Excussum Londini in officina Ioan. Day Typographi, 1559.
Dorrington, Theophilus. The excellent woman described by her true characters and their opposites. London: Printed for Joseph Watts ..., 1692.
Dunton, John. The life and errors of John Dunton, late citizen of London: written by himself in solitude. With an idea of a new life; wherein is shewn how he’d think, speak, and act, might he live over his days again: intermix’d with the new discoveries the author has made in his travels abroad, and in his private conversation at home. Together with the lives and characters of a thousand persons now living in London, &c. Digested into seven stages, with their respective ideas. He that has all his own mistakes confest, stands next to him that never has transgrest, and will be censur’d for a fool by none, but they who see no errors of their own. Foe’s satyr upon himself, P.6. London: Printed for S. Malthus, 1705.
Du Verger, [Susan]. Du Vergers humble reflections upon some passages of the right honorable the Lady Marchioness of Newcastle’s “Olio.” Or an appeal from her mes-informed, to her owne better informed judgement. London: n.p., 1657.
Evelyn, John. Fumifugium, or, the inconveniencie of the aer and smoak of London dissipated. Together with some remedies humbly proposed by J. E. esq; to His Sacred Majestie, and to the Parliament now assembled. London: Printed by W. Godbid for Gabriel Bedel and Thomas Collins, and are to be sold at their shop at the Middle Temple Gate neer Temple-Bar, MDCLXI [1661].
Evelyn, John. Navigation and commerce, their original and progress. Containing a succinct account of traffick in general. Its benefits and improvements. Of discoveries, wars, and conflicts at sea, from the original of navigation to this day, with special regard to the English nation. Their several voyages and expeditions, to the beginning of our late differences with Holland. In which His Majesties title to the dominion of the sea is asserted, against the novel, and later pretenders. London: Printed by T. R. for Benj. Tooke, at the Sign of the Ship in St. Pauls Churchyard, 1674.
Evelyn, John. Numismata. A discourse of medals, ancient and modern. Together with some account of heads and effigies of illustrious and famous persons, in sculps and taille-douce, of whom we have no medals extant; and of the use to be derived from them. To which is added a digression concerning physiognomy. London: Printed for Benj. Tooke, 1697.
Evelyn, John. Observations on Venatores, conducted in Rome. In Micrographia: or some physiological descriptions of minute bodies made by magnifying glasses with observations and inquiries thereupon. By Robert Hooke. London: Printed by Jo. Martyn and Ja. Allestry, Printers to the Royal Society, and are to be sold at their Shop at the Bell in S. Paul’s Church-yard, 1665. 200-202.
Evelyn, John, trans. A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern, in a collection of ten principal authors who have written upon the five orders, viz. Palladio and Scamozzi, Serlio and Vignola; D. Barbaro and Cataneo, L. B. Alberti and Viola; Bullant and De Lorme, compared with one another. The three Greek orders, Dorique, Ionique, and Corinthian, comprise the first part of this treatise. And the two Latine, Tuscan and Composita the latter. Written in French by Roland Freart, sieur de Chambray; made English for the benefit of builders. To which is added An account of architects and architecture, in an historical, and etymological explanation of certain tearms particularly affected by architects. With Leon Baptista Alberti’s treatise Of statues. By John Evelyn Esq; fellow of the Royal Society. London: Printed by Tho. Roycroft for John Place, and are to be sold at his shop at Furnivals-Inn Gate in Holborn, MDCLXIV [1664].
Evelyn, John. Pomona, or an appendix concerning fruit-trees, in relation to cider, the making and several ways of ordering it. 2nd edn. London: Printed by John Martyn and James Allestrye, printers to the Royal Society, 1670.
Evelyn, John. Sculptura, or, the history, and art of chalcography and engraving in copper. With an ample enumeration of the most renowned masters and their works. To which is annexed a new manner of engraving, or mezzo tinto, communicated by His Highness Prince Rupert to the authour of this treatise .... London: Printed by J.C. for G. Beedle and T. Collins, 1662.
Evelyn, John, trans. An idea of the perfection of painting: demonstrated from the principles of art, and by examples conformable to the observations, which Pliny and Quintilian have made upon the most celebrated pieces of the antient painters, parallel’d with some works of the most famous modern painters, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, Julio Romano, and N. Poussin. Written in French by Roland Freart, Sieur de Cambray, and rendred English by J. E. Esquire, Fellow of the Royal Society. In the Savoy: Printed for Henry Herringman ..., 1668.
Everard, John, trans. The divine pymander of Hermes Mercurius Trismegistus. In XVII books. Translated formerly out of the Arabick into Greek, and thence into Latine, and Dutch, and now out of the original [Arabic] into English, by that learned divine Doctor Everard. London: Printed by Robert White, for Thos. Brewster & Greg. Moule, at the Three Bibles in the Poultry, under Mildred’s Church, 1650.
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