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History of Amador County, California, with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers

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Sep 30, 2019 09/19

by Mason, Jesse D; Thompson & West, publisher

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Cowan, R.E. California 1510-1930
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Topics: Amador County (Calif.) -- History, Amador County (Calif.) -- Biography

Other City and Prison Mug Books

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Sacramento Police Department copy of Oakland mug book, 1915-1919

Sep 30, 2019 09/19

by Sacramento Police Department

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This is a copy of a Oakland mug book that was copied by the Sacramento Police Department as a way to create a criminal database. Includes photographs and descriptions of arrestees from Oakland, 1915-1919. Accession number: 1995-013-010 Digitized by FamilySearch.org
Topics: Identification photographs, criminals, Sacramento (Calif.). Police Department, mug books, Oakland,...

Biodiversity Heritage Library Seed & Nursery Catalogs

1,333 1.3K

Vol 1909-1910 1910-1911 1911-12 1912-13 1913-14.: Descriptive catalogue of flowering, ornamental trees, shrubs, bulbs, herbs, climbers, fruit trees, &c., &c., &c. / for sale by the Yokohama Nursery Co., Limited.

Sep 23, 2019 09/19

by Yokohama Ueki Kabushiki Kaisha.; Yokohama Ueki Kabushiki Kaisha

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"Incorporated 1890."
Topic: Nursery Catalogue

Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection

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Vol 1906: Catalogue of cacti novelties, odd and rare plants a specialty

Sep 23, 2019 09/19

by F. Weinberg (Firm); Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection

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Cover title
Topics: Nurseries (Horticulture) New York (State) Long Island Catalogs, Nursery stock New York (State) Long...

Fac-similes of the miniatures & ornaments of Anglo-Saxon & Irish manuscripts

14,677 15K

Ha Bun Shu

Sep 23, 2019 09/19

by Yusan, Mori

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Text in the Japanese alphabet
Topic: Sea in art

American Libraries

2,352 2.4K

Sep 23, 2019 09/19

by Westwood, J. O. (John Obadiah), 1805-1893; Tymms, W. R. (William Robert)

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Added title page in color preceding plates
Topics: Bible, Illumination of books and manuscripts

Thomas Fisher Biodiversity Collection

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Drops of water : their marvellous and beautiful inhabitants displayed by the microscope

Jun 14, 2019 06/19

by Catlow, Agnes, 1807?-1889; Achilles, A

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Half-title, t.p. and text printed within thin black rule border
Topics: Microorganisms, Water, Microscopy

American Libraries

4,729 4.7K

Typographia: an historical sketch of the origin and progress of the art of printing; with practical directions for conducting every department in an office: with a description of stereotype and lithography. Illustrated by engravings, biographical notices, and portraits

May 15, 2019 05/19

by Hansard, T. C. (Thomas Curson), 1776-1833

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Book digitized by Google from the library of the University of Michigan and uploaded to the Internet Archive by user tpb.
Topics: Printing, Printing
Source: http://books.google.com/books?id=oQTpLZ4xsQcC&oe=UTF-8

Leaves from the book of nature, containing the principal illustrations in Jardine's Naturalist's library, upon one hundred and seventeen sheets

1,238 1.2K

May 15, 2019 05/19

by Jardine, William, 1800-1874; Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, engraver

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Printed at bottom of each plate: "For full descriptions vide the Naturalist's library"
Topic: Natural history

Boston College Library

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Mazes and labyrinths; a general account of their history and developments

Feb 20, 2019 02/19

by Matthews, William Henry, 1882-

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"Bibliography of mazes and labyrinths" : p. 215-235
Topic: Labyrinths

Vol 3: Der rupsen begin, voedzel en wonderbaare verandering : waar in de oorspronk, spys en gestaltverwisseling : als ook de tyd, plaats en eigenschappen der rupsen, wormen, kapellen, uiltjes, vliegen, en andere diergelyke bloedelooze beesjes vertoond word : ten dienst van alle liefhebbers der insecten, kruiden, bloemen en gewassen : ook schilders, borduurders &c. : naauwkeurig onderzogt, na 't leven geschildert, in print gebragt, eu in 't kort beschreven

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Dec 7, 2018 12/18

by Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717; Merian, Dorothea Maria Henriette, 1678-1745; Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651 or 1652-1726

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Added engraved frontispiece to each volume
Topics: Lepidoptera, Caterpillars, Insects, Insects, Botany, Insecten, Gedaanteverwisseling

San Francisco Public Library

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De Europische insecten

Dec 7, 2018 12/18

by Merian, Maria Sibylla, 1647-1717; Marret, Jean

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Title page in red and black with col. vignette
Topics: Insects, Insects, Botany

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Vol 1876: Hand-book and directory of Alameda County

Nov 8, 2018 11/18

by Paulson, L. L. (Luther L.)

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"With a list of the post-offices of the Pacific coast; Wells, Fargo & Co's offices; money order offices; rates of domestic and foreign postage; senatorial districts of the State of California; marine distances; railroad distances between points east and west; the states of the Union, with their capitals, population in 1870, and area in square miles, etc., etc., etc."
Topic: Business enterprises

San Francisco Public Library

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Illustrated album of Alameda County, California; its early history and progress--agriculture, viticulture and horticulture--educational, manufacturing and railroad advantages--Oakland and environs--interior townships--statistics, etc., etc

Nov 8, 2018 11/18

by Colquhoun, Jos. Alex

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Views of ancient monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan

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On growth and form

Oct 23, 2018 10/18

by Thompson, D'Arcy Wentworth, 1860-1948

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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Topics: Growth, Biology

Smithsonian Libraries

1,568 1.6K

Oct 23, 2018 10/18

by Catherwood, Frederick; Jones, Owen, 1809-1874

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statement of responsibility: by F. Catherwood, archt
Topics: Antiquities, Antiquities, Antiquities

Floriated ornament : a series of thirty-one designs

1,471 1.5K

Oct 23, 2018 10/18

by Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812-1852; Maguire, H. C

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"H. C. Maguire, chromolith."
Topic: Decoration and ornament

Molluschi terrestri e d'acqua dolce viventi nel territorio di Esino

1,420 1.4K

Oct 23, 2018 10/18

by Pini, Napoleone

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extracted picklist
Topic: Mollusks

Vol (1896) [plates only]: I Cefalopodi viventi nel Golfo di Napoli (sistematica) : monografia

2,515 2.5K

Oct 23, 2018 10/18

by Jatta, Giuseppe; Stazione zoologica di Napoli

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Includes index
Topics: Cephalopoda, Mollusks

Fairbairn's crests of the leading families in Great Britain and Ireland and their kindred in other lands

7,698 7.7K

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Fairbairn, James; Butters, Laurence; MacLaren, Joseph

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Topics: Heraldry -- Great Britain, Heraldry -- Ireland, Crests

Vol 2: Fairbairn's book of crests of the families of Great Britain and Ireland

2,978 3.0K

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Fairbairn, James

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On spine of vol. 2: Fairbairn's book of crests
Topics: Heraldry, Heraldry, Crests

Vol 2: Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour

45,577 46K

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles, 1871-1928

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Photocopy
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Topic: Heraldry -- Great Britain

Allen County Public Library

4,637 4.6K

Vol 1: A genealogical and heraldic history of the colonial gentry ..

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892. cn; Burke, Ashworth Peter, 1864-1919

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Vol. 2 edited by Ashworth P. Burke
Topic: genealogy

Allen County Public Library

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Vol 1: The St. James's magazine, and heraldic and historical register

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892

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The register has separate title page, The Heraldic register, and pagination and was meant to be bound separately with its own index
Topics: Nobility, Heraldry, genealogy

Vol v.1: Heraldic illustrations : with annotations

901 901

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892

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Photocopy
Topic: Heraldry

Allen County Public Library

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Heraldic illustrations

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

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Topic: Heraldry

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Knight's heraldic illustrations designed for the use of herald painters and engravers

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Knight, Frederick

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Topics: Heraldry, genealogy

The book of family crests : comprising nearly every family bearing, properly blazoned and explained ... with the surnames of the bearers, alphabetically arranged, a dictionary of mottos, an essay on the origin of arms, crests, etc., and a glossary of terms

3,620 3.6K

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Elven, John Peter

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Topics: Crests, Heraldry

Folkscanomy: A Library of Books

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The Book of Family Crests

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Elven, John Peter

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Essay on the Origin of Arms in General — The Crest — The Wreath — Mottos 1-99 Dictionary of Mottos borne by the Nobility and Gentry, Public Companies, Cities, &c.; with English translations, and occasional Votes and Illustrations 99—149 Appendix to ditto 149—148 Crowns and Coronets of the several Degrees of Nobility 149—149 A Description of Birds, Beast, &c. used in Armorial Bearings 149—189 Glossary of Terms used in the Blazonry of Crests 184—176 Index of Subjects of...
Topics: Heraldry, Crests

Hore Beatissime Virginis Marie ad legitimu[m] Sarisburiensis ecclesie ritum : cum quindecim orationibus Beate Brigitte, ac multis aliis orationibus pulcherrimis, & indulge[n]tiis cum tabula aptissima iam ultimo adiectis

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Vol 2: Waka dairin shō

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

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The box was produced later than the books, perhaps in the nineteenth century. The bottom of the box is likely the correct box, but the lid is incorrect. It has the title Sankash (Collection of a Mountain Home) on it, which is the poet Saigy (1118-1190) personal poetry collection
Topics: Waka, Japanese poetry

Book of Common Prayer

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Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Catholic Church; Regnault, Francʹois, -approximately 1540, printer

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Colophon: Hore beatissime virginis Marie, secundum usum Sa[rum] ... Impresse Parrhisiis per Fra[n]ciscum Regnault: impensis & sumptibus eiusde[m] ... Anno Domini millesimo quingentesimo tricesimo sexto. Die vero.xxv.Maij

Georgiae Montaneae, nobilis Gallae, Emblematvm Christianorvm centvria : cum eorundem Latina interpretatione = Cent emblemes chrestiens

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Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Montenay, Georgette de, 1540-ca. 1581; Woeiriot, Pierre, b. 1532

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The 2nd ed., following Jean Marcorelle's Lyon ed. of 1571. It is noted in VD 16 that the present ed. was printed for Froschauer by Marcorelle in Lyon
Topic: Emblems

Joachimi de Sandrart, à Stockau ... Academia nobilissimae artis pictoriae, sive, De veris & genuinis hujusdem proprietatibus, theorematibus, secretis atque requisitis aliis ... : unà cum artificum tam Aegyptiorum, Graecorum & Romanorum, quàm Italorum, Gallorum, Anglorum, Germanorum, Belgarum, aliorumq[ue] ... vitis atque encomiis ... : eorundemque plusquàm ducentis iconibus ... aere expressis, erecta atq[ue] publicata

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Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688; Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688. Academia todesca della architectura, scultura, et pictura. Latin. Selections; Rhodius, Christian, fl. 1680; Collin, Richard, 1627-ca. 1697; Froberger, Christian Sigmund, fl. 1678-1723; Sandrart, Johann Jakob von, 1655-1698; Endter, Balthazar Joachim, 1649-1719; Endter, Martin, 1653-1741

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Partial translation by Christianus Rhodius of von Sandrart's Academia todesca della architectura, scultura & pittura, oder, Teutsche Academie der edlen Bau-, Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste (1675-79)
Topics: Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688, Art, Artists, Artists

Raccolta de' tempj antichi

371 371

Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Piranesi, Francesco, 1756-1810

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Engraved dedication dated 1776 included in plate count
Topics: Temples, Architecture, Roman

Vol 4: Specvlvm Romanae magnificentiae : omnia fere qvaecvnq- in vrbe monvmenta extant partim ivxta antiqvam partim ivxta hodiernam formam accuratiss. delineata repraesentans : accesserunt non paucae tum antiquarum tum modernarum rerum urbis figurae nusquam antehac aeditae ...

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Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by Lafréry, Antoine, 1512-1577; Duchet, Claude, ca. 1515-ca. 1565; Aelst, Nicolaus van, ca. 1526-1613; Nobili, Pietro de; Barlacchi, Tommaso; Salamanca, Antonio, -1562; Du Pérac, Etienne, -1604; Brambilla, Ambrogio, active approximately 1579-1599; Beatrizet, Nicolas, ca. 1515-ca. 1565

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Library's first collection contains 236 sheets including the title page, trimmed and mounted on paper, bound in five vols. ; Library's second collection contains 105 matted engravings on sheets 76 x 66.5, in three boxes with binder's title only
Topics: Architecture, Roman, Architecture, Renaissance, Sculpture, Monuments, Temples

Vol 5: Specvlvm Romanae magnificentiae : omnia fere qvaecvnq- in vrbe monvmenta extant partim ivxta antiqvam partim ivxta hodiernam formam accuratiss. delineata repraesentans : accesserunt non paucae tum antiquarum tum modernarum rerum urbis figurae nusquam antehac aeditae ...

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Oct 4, 2018 10/18

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Lettera narratoria delle solenni feste, et pompe celebrate in Ferrara nella uenuta dell'eccellentissima signora, la signora Lvcretia de' Medici, moglie dell'illustriss. & eccell. sig. il signor duca Alfonso II. di Ferrara : nella quale narra le giostre, i tornei, le pompe, liuree, & imprese de i prencipi cauallieri, che co[m]paruero alla lizza ; et narra ancora gli archi triomphali, i motti delle statue, le comedie recitate, & i banchetti fatti da diuersi illustri signori cosa verame[n]te mirabile, & degna d'esser veduta

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Oct 4, 2018 10/18

by A. M., fl. 1560

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Signatures: A-C D²
Topics: Lucrezia, Duchess, consort of Alfonso II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio, 1545-1561,...

Vol 1: Armorial families : a directory of gentlemen of coat-armour

27,702 28K

Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Fox-Davies, Arthur Charles, 1871-1928

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Topic: Heraldry -- Great Britain

Médailles sur les principaux événemens de l'empire de Russie depuis le règne de Pierre le Grand jusqu'à celui de Catherine II. : avec des explications historiques

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Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Ricaud de Tiregale, Pierre

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[8] p., 111 leaves, [6] p., [1] leaf of plates : 36 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Medals -- Russia -- Early works to 1800, Russia -- Kings and rulers -- Portraits -- Early works to...

Vol 2: Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis

1,313 1.3K

Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719-1805; Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719-1805. Veneres et Priapi uti observantur in gemmis antiquis

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By Pierre d'Hancarville, according to Barbier, who gives Naples ca. 1771 as probable place and date for the ed. in French only, rather than French and English. Title of present ed. has been changed from that cited by Barbier (Veneres et Priapi uti observantur in gemmis antiquis), and so is probably later
Topics: Erotic art, Gems, Classical, Art, Greco-Roman

Vol 1: Veneres uti observantur in gemmis antiquis

16,845 17K

Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719-1805; Hancarville, Pierre d', 1719-1805. Veneres et Priapi uti observantur in gemmis antiquis

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Pattern design; a book for students, treating in a practical way of the anatomy, planning & evolution of repeated ornament

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Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Day, Lewis F. (Lewis Foreman), 1845-1910

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Topic: Decoration and ornament

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Nature in ornament

Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Day, Lewis F. (Lewis Foreman), 1845-1910

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Reprint of the 1892 ed. published by B. T. Batsford, London, and Scribner, New York, in series: Text books of ornamental design
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Nature (Aesthetics)

A series of sketches from nature of plant form

535 535

Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909

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Includes indexes
Topics: Plants in art, Decoration and ornament, Botany

Principles of ornamental art

1,533 1.5K

Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909

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"A series of papers on ornamental art by the author, which appeared in the ... Art journal in 1873, form the foundation of the present volume."--Pref
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Decoration and ornament

Clarke-Clark genealogy : records of the descendants of Thomas Clarke, Plymouth, 1623-1697

30,193 30K

Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Johnson, William W. (William Wallace), b. 1813

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Topic: Clark family

The general armory of England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales; comprising a registry of armorial bearings from the earliest to the present time

52,518 53K

Sep 28, 2018 09/18

by Burke, Bernard, Sir, 1814-1892

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Topics: Heraldry, genealogy

Opera del reverendo padre don Avgvstino da Sciena, monaco certosino : nellaquale s'insegna a scriuere varie sorti di lettere, tanto cancellaresche, quanto mercantesche : con varie sorti di lettere todesche, con diuerse sorti di alphabetti bellissimi, & con alcune dechiarationi del temperar della penna : et vna recetta per far l'inchiostro negrissimo, con tanta facilità, che ciascheduno per semplice che sia, lo farà

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Jul 10, 2018 07/18

by Augustino, da Siena

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Binding: limp vellum. Title and author written on spine. Remains of two pairs of ties at foredge
Topics: Penmanship, Alphabets, Lettering

Libro di M. Giovanbattista Palatino cittadino romano : nel qual s'insegna à scriuere ogni sorte lettera, antica, et moderna, di qualunque natione, con le sue regole, et misure, et essempi : et con vn breve, et vtil discorso de le cifre

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Jul 10, 2018 07/18

by Palatino, Giovanni Battista, active 16th century; Palatino, Giovanni Battista, 16th cent. Libro nuovo d'imparare a scrivere

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Imprint from colophon, H7r
Topics: Penmanship, Alphabets, Lettering

Compendio del gran volvme de l'arte del bene et leggiadramente scrivere tvtte le sorti di lettere et caratteri : con le lor regole, misure, & essempi

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Jul 10, 2018 07/18

by Palatino, Giovanni Battista, active 16th century; Palatino, Giovanni Battista, 16th cent. Libro nuovo d'imparare a scrivere

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First published Rome, 1540, under title: Libro nuovo d'imparare a scrivere. Present ed. is reprint of ed. of 1566 (Rome : Heredi di Valerio & Aloigi Dorici). The woodcut t.p. of that ed. appears on A5r. Cancellaresca Romana is presented on leaves A5v-C3v. Leaves C4r to the end of the vol. are printed from blocks that appeared in early eds. For all the preceding see Bonacini
Topics: Penmanship, Alphabets, Lettering

Emblem Collection of the University of Illinois

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Emblems, divine and moral

Jul 10, 2018 07/18

by Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644; Whittingham, Charles, 1767-1840, printer; Jennings, Robert, bookseller; Chiswick Press, printer

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Place of publication for Chiswick Press from colophon
Topics: Emblems, Emblem books, English

Emblem Collection of the University of Illinois

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Minerua Britanna, or, A garden of heroical deuises, furnished, and adorned with emblemes and impresa's of sundry natures,

Jul 10, 2018 07/18

by Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?; Dight, Walter, d. 1618, printer

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Pagination has odd numbers on versos
Topics: Emblems, Emblem books, English

Devises heroiques et emblemes

1,772 1.8K

Jul 10, 2018 07/18

by Paradin, Claude, active 16th century

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This ed. previously published in 1614 and 1621; see Landwehr
Topics: Devices (Heraldry) -- Early works to 1800, Emblems -- Early works to 1800

University of Toronto - Robarts Library

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A handbook of ornament

Jul 10, 2018 07/18

by Meyer, Franz Sales, 1849-

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Includes index
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Art objects

The encyclopaedia of ornament

3,699 3.7K

Jul 10, 2018 07/18

by Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873

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Added color t.p.: The encyclopedia of ornament
Topic: Decoration and ornament

Prelinger Archives

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Good Table Manners

Jun 9, 2017 06/17

by Coronet Instructional Films

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A bad-mannered 14-year-old meets himself as a young man of 21, and learns the fundamentals of good table manners.
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Topics: Social guidance: Etiquette, Children

Prelinger Archives

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Folgers Coffee Commercial 2

Jun 9, 2017 06/17

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Folgers Coffee TV Commercial
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Topic: need keyword

Prelinger Archives

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How to Use the Dial Phone

Jun 9, 2017 06/17

by American Telephone and Telegraph Co. (AT&T)

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Training film for users of the new dial telephones.
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Topics: Communication: Telephone, Ergonomics

Community Texts

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On growth and form (1945)

Dec 23, 2016 12/16

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Includes bibliographical references and index

8,672 8.7K

On growth and form

Dec 23, 2016 12/16

by Thompson, D'Arcy Wentworth, 1860-1948

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Topic: Growth

The book of ornamental alphabets, ancient and mediaeval, from the eighth century, with numerals; including Gothic; church text, large and small; German arabesque; initials for illumination, monograms, crosses, etc., for the use of architectural and engineering draughtsmen, masons, decorative painters, lithographers, engravers, carvers, etc. etc.

2,286 2.3K

Nov 29, 2016 11/16

by Delamotte, F. (Freeman), 1814-1862

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Library's copy lacks plate 50
Topics: Alphabets, Lettering

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library

6,955 7.0K

Examples of Chinese ornament selected from objects in the South Kensington museum and other collections

Jul 29, 2016 07/16

by Jones, Owen

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Titlepage in red and black. - With an additional titlepage, lithographed LV
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American Libraries

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Desk book of type specimens, borders, ornaments, brass rules and cuts : catalogue of printing machinery and printers' supplies

Jul 29, 2016 07/16

by American Type Founders Company

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Topics: Printing machinery and supplies, Printing

Botany for beginners : an introduction to Mrs. Lincoln's Lectures on botany : for the use of common schools and the younger pupils of higher schools and academies

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Jul 2, 2016 07/16

by Phelps, Lincoln, Mrs., 1793-1884

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Topic: Botany

Familiar lectures on botany : explaining the structure, classification, and uses of plants, illustrated upon the Linnaean and natural methods : with a flora for practical botanists : for the use of colleges, schools, and private students

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Jul 2, 2016 07/16

by Phelps, Lincoln, Mrs., 1793-1884; Lubrecht, Harry, 1908-1997, donor. DSI

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"Three hundred and seventy-fifth thousand"
Topic: Botany

The arm movement method of rapid writing

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May 25, 2016 05/16

by Zaner, C. P

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Topic: Penmanship

Community Texts

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New Spencerian Compendium

May 24, 2016 05/16

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New Spencerian Compendium, Spencerian Authors, 1879
Topic: calligraphy

Hints on illuminating : with an essay on the art of ornamenting in gold or metals : describing a new and easy method of brilliantly and durably imitating the illuminated gilding of the Middle Ages

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May 23, 2016 05/16

by Lucien, Henry Montanell

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Topics: Illumination of books and manuscripts, Gilding

A handbook of the art of illumination as practised during the middle ages. With a description of the metals, pigments, and processes employed by the artists at different periods

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May 23, 2016 05/16

by Shaw, Henry, 1800-1873; Chiswick Press

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Topic: Illumination of books and manuscripts

Cornell University Library

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The honey-bee; its nature, homes and products

May 20, 2016 05/16

by Harris, William Hetherington, 1835-

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Topic: Bees

Cornell University Library

3,654 3.7K

The anatomy of the honey bee

May 20, 2016 05/16

by Snodgrass, R. E. (Robert E.), 1875-1962

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...Lessons in the art of illuminating. A series of examples selected from works in the British Museum, Lambeth Palace Library, and the South Kensington Museum

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May 16, 2016 05/16

by Loftie, W. J. (William John), 1839-1911

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At head of title: Vere Foster's water-colour series
Topic: Illumination of books and manuscripts

Guide to the art of illuminating and missal painting

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May 16, 2016 05/16

by Audsley, W. (William), b. 1833; Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838-1925

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Topic: Illumination of books and manuscripts

Guide to the art of illuminating and missal painting

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May 16, 2016 05/16

by Audsley, W. (William), 1833-1907; Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838-1925

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Topics: Illumination of books and manuscripts, Medieval, Illumination of books and manuscripts