Finger Ring
Upon death, people who were thought to have lived moral lives were reborn in the afterlife as a form of the god Osiris. This ring is inscribed with the title “Osiris,” followed by the owner’s names and titles, ... more
[Earth, the sun, and moon carried on dragon's back below title in deco...
Title page in: Astronomicum caesareum / Petrus Apianus. [Ingolstadii, 1540] Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p.43.
[Title page of Elementa geometrie; with decorated border and initial P...
Title page in: Elementa geometria / Euclides. Venice : E. Ratdolt, 1482. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 225.
[Illustrated title page]
Illus. in: Plautius, Nova Typis Transacta Navigatio, 1492, t.p. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.
Design for a Title Page
Anonymous, Italian, late 16th century
[Title page with five men seated at desks writing, possibly includes t...
Illustrated title page in: De situ orbis / Strabo. [Venetiis : Impressum per B. de Zanis de Portesio, 1502]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 19... more
The Man of Sorrows Seated, title page of The Small Passion
Albrecht Dürer (German, Nuremberg 1471–1528 Nuremberg)
Title Border with Man in Armor in Center
Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) (German, Schwäbisch Gmünd (?) 1484/85–1545 Strasbourg (Strassburg))
[Title page with illustration showing the tree of knowledge]
Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: Arbor scientiæ venerabilis et cælitvs illuminati patris Raymvndi Lvllii Maioricensis .... [Lugduni] : 1515. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of We... more
Title Page
Hans Baldung (called Hans Baldung Grien) (German, Schwäbisch Gmünd (?) 1484/85–1545 Strasbourg (Strassburg))
[Title page of Pliny's Natural history, with decorative border of dolp...
Title page in: Historia naturalis / C. Plinus Secundus. Venice : J. de Spira, 1519. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 53.
[Architectural title page of Commentaria ... super anatomia mudini bor...
Title page in: Commentaria ... super anatomia mudini / Jacopo di Berengario. [Bononiae : Impressum per H. da Benedictis, 1521]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libr... more
[Title page of De arte supputandi, book four; with decorated border in...
Bordered title page in: De arte supputandi / Cuthbert Tunstall. [Londoni : Impress. Aedibus R. Pynsoni, 1522]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, ... more
Ein ney Furmbüchlein, Title page
Johann Schönsperger the Younger (German, active 1510–30)
[Title page with woodcut, showing 4 horsemen in Diego del Casstillo, T...
Illus. in: Diego del Casstillo, Tractatus de duello. Turin, A. Ranotum, 1525, title page. No file print. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: BI WORKS; Duels; Hors... more
Title page to 'The Loves of the Gods'
Giulio Bonasone was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory for the church of San Stefano, but all his paintings have been ... more
Title plate to the series the 'Loves, Rages and Jealousies of Juno'
Giulio Bonasone was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory for the church of San Stefano, but all his paintings have been ... more
Libbretto nouellamete composto per maestro Domenico da Sera...lauorare...
Published by Domenico da Sera Lyons.Advice to reader printed in black with illustrated woodcut initial "P". Domenico da Sera (French, active Italy, 16th century)
Title page from BL Eg 754, f. 1
Title page. Image taken from f. 1 of Commission from Andrea Gritti, Doge of Venice, appointing Andrea Gritti governor of Šibenik. Written in Latin and Italian.
[Title page of Witelo, De Natura, illus. with composite of various phe...
Illus. in: Witelo, De Natura, 1535. Reference copy may be in LOT 7007. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Rainbow; Light; Natural phenomena; Science; BI Works; RBD; Shelf.
[Title page, showing 2 large ships with Saints Antonia, Nicola, Helme ...
Illus. in: Consulate of the sea, Libro di consolato, [Vinegia] 1539, title page. Reference copy may be in LOT 4701. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Religion M... more
[Title page of Extra ordinem classium libri, with border illustrations...
Illus. in: Extra ordinem classium libri / Galenus. Veneti : Apud Haeredes L. Luntae, 1541. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 129.
[Title page of De revolutionibus orbium coelstium, with statement that...
Title page in: De revolutionibus orbium coelestium / Nicolaus Copernicus. Norimbergae : Apud I. Petreium, 1543. Published in: The tradition of science/ Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, ... more
[Title page of Opera quae ad nos extant omnia, with Froben family devi...
Title page in: Opera quae ad nos extant omnia / Hippocrates. Basileae : [Per H. Forbenium et N. Episcopi]. 1546. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress... more
Fourth fol. (reverse) after title page (map of Vaucluse)
Illus. in: Francesco Petrarca, Il Petrarca, Venice, Giolito, 1547. No reference copy. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: France V-; G&M Div.; Maps...; BI; RBD; Shelf.
[Title page of Sebastian Brant's "Ship of Fools" with woodcut illustra...
Illus. in: Der Stotten Schip, 1548. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Incunabula; Publ. INd.; Ships 1548.
Title plate: Le Medaglie del Doni Fiorentino
Engraved by Enea Vico (Italian, Parma 1523–1567 Ferrara)
[Title page of Quesit et inventioni diverse; with half length portrait...
Title page in: Quesit et inventioni diverse / Nicolo Tartaglia. [Venetia : Per N. de Bascarini], 1554. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 236.
[Title page of Dipnosophistarum, siue Coenae sapientum libri XV]
Print shows title page with illustration of Jesus and a woman at a well. Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: Dipnosophistarum, siue Coenae sapientum libri XV / Natale de Comitibus ueneto nunc primum è Gr... more
Title Plate from Veelderleij niewe inventien van antijckesche sepultue...
Johannes van Doetecum the elder (Netherlandish, active 1554–ca. 1600, died 1605)
[Ornate title page illustration for I qvattro libri dell'architettvra ...
Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: I qvattro libri dell'architettvra, ... / Andrea Palladio. Venetia : D. de' Franceschi, 1570, title page. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Weste... more
[Title page to The arte of warre by Niccolò Machiavelli]
Title page illustration showing cavalries engaged in battle, soldiers, and armaments. Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: The arte of warre / written in Italian by Nicholas Machiauel, and set foorth in E... more
[Title page from the Art of shooting in great ordnaunce... written by ...
This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.
[Title page of A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virgi...
Engraving by Theodor de Bry. Illus. in: A briefe and true report..., Francoforti ad Moenvm : Typus I. Wecheli, sumtibus ver T. de Bry, 1590. Reference copy may be in LOT 4411. This record contains unverified, o... more
Fiori di Ricami Nuovamente Posti in Luce, title page (recto)
Designed by Matteo Florimi, Italian, active Siena, ca. 1581-died 1613, published by Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.Title page with decorative border. Title printed in black. Bord... more
[Title page to A geometrical practical treatize named pantometria, div...
Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: A geometrical practical treatize named Pantometria : diuided into three bookes, longimetra, planimetra, and stereometria : containing rules manifolde for mensuration o... more
Fiori di Ricami Nuovamente Posti in Luce, title page (verso)
Designed by Matteo Florimi, Italian, active Siena, ca. 1581-died 1613, published by Francesco de' Franceschi, Italian, active 16th century, Venice.Dedication page printed in black with ornamented woodcut initia... more
Title: Creation of the World
Hendrick Goltzius (Netherlandish, Mühlbracht 1558–1617 Haarlem)
[Title p. illus. with Spanish missionary in Philippines standing holdi...
Illus. in: Doctrina Christiana, en lengua espanola ytagala, Manila, 1593, title page. Reference copy may be in LOT 7012. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Spani... more