Sericulture--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800, Silkworms--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800, and Women--Employment--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800
Sericulture--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800, Silkworms--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800, and Women--Employment--Pictorial works--Early works to 1800
Manuscript, on parchment, in chancery script, produced in London at the beginning of the sixteenth century (during the reign of Henry VII)., The text is an affirmation by King Henry VII of the rights given to the city of London by previous kings, It includes a copy of the charter in Old English presented by William the Conqueror affirming the rights held by the citizens of London under Edward the Confessor, and It also includes a charter granting lands from William I to Deorman
Description:
In Latin and Old English., On the wrapper is written "Thomas Binkheued who sold it to Raph Wilbraham.", The manuscript was originally a roll, as can be seen by the sewing holes extending across the bottom of each page., and Binding: vellum wrapper.
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., England., Great Britain, and London (England)
Duetecum, Baptista Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611
Published / Created:
1595]
Call Number:
212 A64 1595
Container / Volume:
BRBL_00014
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
Maps, Atlases & Globes
Description:
Bird's-eye-view., Dedicated to Cristóbal de Mauro by Jan Huygen van Linschoten., In lower left: J 50 en J 51., Includes text and ill., and Relief shown pictorially.
Publisher:
s.n.,
Subject (Geographic):
Angra do Heroísmo (Azores)--Aerial views--Early works to 1800
14. Cupressus Americana. The cypress of America|15. Liquid-ambari arbor / The sweet gum-tree|16. Arbor tulipifera Virginiana. The tulip-tree|19. Arbor in aqua nascens ... The water tupelo.
, 23. Cornus mas Virginiana ... The Dogwood-tree|24. Amelanchior Virginiana ... The Fringe-tree|25. Agrifolium Carolinense ... The Dahoon Holly|26. Cassena vera Floridanorum ... The Yapon., 27. Arbor in aqua nascens ... The Tupelo-tree|28. Laurus Carolinensis ... The Red Bay|29. Ligustrum Lauri folio ... The Purple-berried Bay|30. Cornus mas odorato ... The Sassafras-tree., 39. Frutex foliis oblongis acuminatis ... The Sorrel-tree|40. Pseudo-acacia hispida floribus roseis = The Acacia with rose-coloured flowers|41. Myrtus Brabantice similis Caroliniensis ... The Candle-berry Myrtle|42. Acacia, abruae foliis ... The Water Acacia., 55. Cistus Virginiana, flore & periclymini = The Upright Honey-suckle|56. Jasminum luteum odoratum Virginianum ... The Yellow Jessamin|57. Hamamelis|58. Frutex cornii foliis conjugatis; floribus instar anemones stellatae, petalis crassis, rigidis, colore sordide rubente; cortice aromatico., Hortus Britanno-Americanus., and Hortus Europae americanus: or, A collection of 85 curious trees and shrubs, the produce of North America; : adapted to the climates and soils of Great B
Manuscript on paper of a collection of pseudo-Lullian alchemical writings, translated from the French and Catalan originals, with a little additional matter. The codex underwent a transformation in the early 16th century when considerable new matter was added by another English hand on different, thinner paper; leaves have been inserted throughout the original codex
Description:
In Latin., Watermarks: Original paper: 1) an extremely primitive-looking unicorn with very short horn and long tail somewhat like Briquet 9962 and 10176; 2) a less primitive unicorn rather similar to Briquet 9985; 3) bullshead with defined eyes and nostrils and with cross above, rather like Briquet 15054. Inserted leaves: a very elegant unicorn mark, more developed than Briquet 10104; and some leaves with a gothic "P" with cinquefoil above, rather like Briquet 8809., Script: The original portion written by a single English gothic cursive hand with heavy standard abbreviation. The inserted leaves (first 4 ff. now extant, ff. 88-96, 163-169, 268-274, and 307-319 [of which f. 167 is a blank and f. 315 is a parchment leaf]) written in another gothic cursive habitually employing writing of different sizes., Original text: Headings in red, rubricated. Some pages with diagrams or drawings. The illustrations include Lullian alphabets and tables in the form of wheels, an Arbor philosophorum, a group of flasks, and a good, large drawing of a furnace. Inserted leaves: Red headings, and capitals with slight decoration., and Binding: Eighteenth century, English. Dark calf, sides paneled in blind with a roll tool of vine pattern, leafy sprays at the corners, back with six plain compartments and five raised bands, probably original parchment label on second compartment from top bordered with ink rule and lettered in ink: "RAYM. LULLII | OPERA | MANUSCRIPTA". The binding considerably repaired and some leather renewed. Original plain edges, the top blackened.
Manuscript on paper of the writings of Christopher of Paris (pseudonym for a Venetian exile), including his major work, Lucidario, with its supplementary alphabet, plus three letters
Description:
In Italian and Latin., Script: Written by a single good italic hand, sometimes hasty toward the end of the codex., Rubricated, headings often in red., and Binding: Original plain parchment wrapper without ties, back with three raised bands, soiled and worn. Plain edges.
Subject (Geographic):
Connecticut and New Haven.
Subject (Name):
Christopher, of Paris.
Subject (Topic):
Alchemy, Alphabet books, Italian letters, and Manuscripts, Medieval
