Materials from the Research Library, Getty Research Institute located in Los Angeles, CA. The Getty Alchemy Collection includes books from the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries dealing with the art and science of alchemy. Its core is formed by the Manly Palmer Hall collection, acquired in 1995 from the estate of the Los Angeles theosophist, who founded the Philosophical Research Society in Los Feliz. Originally acquired for its contribution to the history of visual symbolism, alchemy is now...
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1771
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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
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Topics: Registers of births, etc. -- Germany -- Periodicals, Germany -- Genealogy -- Periodicals
Materials from the Research Library, Getty Research Institute located in Los Angeles, CA. The Photography Incunabula Collection at the Getty Research Institute includes books from the 1840s through the 1870s, which are illustrated primarily with salted paper prints or albumen prints. These were the first photographic media viable for publication purposes yet the production of such books was very labor-intensive: the images were printed individually from paper or glass negatives and then mounted...
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1750
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Wright, Thomas, 1711-1786; Chapelle, Henry, d. 1764
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Binding: mottled calfskin. Spine gilt tooled, with author & title on red label. Edges gilt rolled. Page edges red
Topic: Astronomy
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Cover title: The language and poetry of flowers
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Topics: Flower language, Flowers in literature, Quotations, English
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1901
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Budge, E. A. Wallis (Ernest Alfred Wallis), Sir, 1857-1934
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1843
1843
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Nosban, M., author; Librairie encyclopédique de Roret, publisher
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Half-title: Menuisier, ébéniste et layetier
Topics: Carpentry, Joinery, Woodwork, Byggnadssnickeri
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1912
1912
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Compton-Rickett, Arthur, 1869-1937
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Illustrated t.-p
Topic: English literature
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1855
1855
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Runge, F. F., (Friedlieb Ferdinand), 1795-1867
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Text and color plates mounted on leaves colored in grey wash.
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Topics: Colors, Dyes and dyeing, Coloring matter, Chemistry, Chromatographic analysis, Paper chromatography
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1895
1895
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Hatton, Richard George, 1864-1926
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Includes index
Topics: Figure drawing, Human figure in art, Anatomy, Artistic
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1598
1598
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Trismosin, Salomon author; Straub, Leonhard, -1601, printer; Paracelsus, 1493-1541
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Binding: vellum; armorial bookplate of the princes of Liechtenstein (Ex Libris Liechtensteinianis) on front pastedown
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Topic: Alchemy
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1821
1821
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Werner, Abraham Gottlob, 1749-1817; Syme, Patrick, 1774-1845, editor; Blackwood, William, 1776-1834, bookseller; Cadell, Thomas, 1773-1836, bookseller; James Ballantyne and Co., printer
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Final page blank
Topics: Colors, Color guides, Color
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Joh. Michaelis Faustij ... Compendium alchymist. novum, sive, Pandora explicata & figuris jllustrata, das ist, Die edelste Gabe Gottes, oder, Ein güldener Schatz : mit welchem die alten und neuen Philosophi, die unvollkommene Metall, durch Gewalt des Feuers verbessert, und allerhand schädliche und unheylsame Kranckheiten innerlich und äusserlich, durch deren Würckung vertrieben haben : dieser Edition wird annoch, nebst vielen Kupffern und über 800 Philosophischen Anmerckungen, ein volkomenes Lexicon alchymisticum novum, und ein vollständiges Register rerum & verborum, beygefüget
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1706
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Faust, Johann Michael, 1663-1707; Reusner, Hieronymus, b. 1558. Pandora; Marchand, Johann Christian, 1680-1711
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Brief extracts in Latin from writers on alchemy, with commentary in German. Based on Reusner's Pandora of 1582. See Hogart
Topic: Alchemy
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1829
1829
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Vitruvius Pollio; Amati, Carlo, 1776-1852
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2 v. (xxiv, 321, [6], xxiii, [1] p. 37 cm
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1500
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Hall, Manly P. (Manly Palmer), 1901-1990; Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624; Bacstrom, Sigismond; Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795; Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622. Atalanta fugiens; Ripley, George, d. 1490? Ripley scroll
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Hogart, Ron Charles. Alchemy, a comprehensive bibliography of the Manly P. Hall Collection of books and manuscripts
Topics: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795, Alchemy, Hermetism, Freemasonry, Freemasons,...
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1624
1624
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Donato d'Eremita
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Author further identified on preliminary page 7 as Fra Donato d'Eremita di Rocca d'Evandro dell'Ordine di San Domenico
Topics: Elixir of life, Distillation, Alchemy, Medicinal plants, Medicine, Workshop recipes
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Atalanta fugiens, hoc est, Emblemata nova de secretis naturae chymica : accomodata partim oculis & intellectui, figuris cupro incisis, adjectisque sententiis, epigrammatis & notis, partim auribus & recreationi animi plus minus 50 fugis musicalibus trium vocum, quarum duae ad unam simplicem melodiam distichis canendis peraptam, correspondeant, non abs[que] singulari jucunditate videnda, legenda, meditanda, intelligenda, dijudicanda, canenda & audienda
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1618
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Maier, Michael, 1568?-1622, author; Galler, Hieronymus, printer; Bry, Johann Theodor de, 1561-1623? publisher; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, engraver; Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650, engraver, attributed name
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Library's copy lacks final blank leaf present in other copies
Topics: Alchemy, Canons, fugues, etc. (Voices), Part songs, Latin, Emblems
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43 v. : 30-32 cm
Topics: Registers of births, etc. -- Germany -- Periodicals, Germany -- Genealogy -- Periodicals
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1857
1857
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Burn, Robert Scott
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Title vignette
Topics: Architecture, Decoration and ornament
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Quinta essentia, das ist, Die höchste Subtilitet, Krafft vnd Wirckung, beyder der fürtrefflichsten, vnd menschlichem Geschlecht am nützlichsten Künsten, der Medicin vnd Alchemy : auch wie nahe diese beyde mit Sipschafft gefreund vnd verwandt sind, vnd das eine ohn beystandt der andern nicht nütz sey, oder in den menschlichen Cörpern zu wircken kein Krafft habe : Vergleichung der alten und newen Medicin, vnd wie alle Subtiliteten ausgezogen, die Element geschieden, alle Corpora gemutirt ... : jetzt von newem, sampt Eröffnung der vertunckelten Sententz, Wort vnd Namen, gemehret vnd gebessert
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1574
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Thurneisser zum Thurn, Leonhard, 1530?-1596; Steinmann, Hans, fl. 1571-1588; Amman, Jost, 1539-1591; Vögelin, Ernst, 1529-1589
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Imprint from colophon
Topics: Materia medica, Alchemy, Medicine
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1878
1878
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Féraud, Charles, 1829-1888
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32 pages ; 23 cm
Topics: Antiquities, Algeria -- Antiquities, Algeria -- History, Algeria
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
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Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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1859
1859
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Tarbuck, Edward Lance, editor; Payne, A. H. (Albert Henry), 1812-1902, publisher
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Issued in 32 fascicles
Topics: Carpentry, Joinery, Stair building
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1913
1913
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Havell, E. B. (Ernest Binfield), 1861-1934
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xx, 260 p. 25 cm
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Topics: Architecture, Architecture, Mogul
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1853
1853
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Burn, Robert Scott
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(from t. p.) I. Pencil-sketching -- II. Figure and object drawing -- III. Perspective and isometrical drawing -- IV. Engraving on metal and wood
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Topics: Drawing, Wood-engraving
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1867
1867
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Isabey, Léon, 1821-1895; Leblan, 1819-
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Added engraved t.p
Topic: Architecture, Domestic
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1890
1890
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Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519; Tabarrini, Marco; Vasari, Giorgio, 1511-1574; Milanesi, Gaetano; Biblioteca apostolica vaticana. Manuscript. Urb. Lat. 1270
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xx, xlix, 324 p. nar. 4
Topic: Painting
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Paint & colour mixing, a practical handbook : for painters, decorators, artists and all who have to mix colours, containing 287 samples of actual oil- and water-paints and water-colours of various colours, including the principal graining grounds, and upwards of 600 different colour mixtures, with instructions on colour and paint mixing generally, testing colours, etc., etc. with thirteen coloured plates
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1906
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Jennings, Arthur Seymour, b. 1860
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Cover title: Paint and colour mixing
Topics: Paint mixing, Pigments
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Etude de la plante : son application aux industries d'art : pochoir, papier peint, etoffes, céramique, marqueterie, tapis, ferronnerie, reliure, dentelles, broderies, vitrail, mosaïque, bijouterie, bronze, orfévrerie
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1903
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Verneuil, M. P. (Maurice Pillard), 1869-1942
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Half t.p.: L'ornementation par la plante
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Flowers in art
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1869
1869
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Tross, Edwin; Bruegel, Pieter, ca. 1525-1569
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Introduction signed: E.T. (i.e. Edwin Tross)
Topic: Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553?
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1890
1890
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Colling, James Kellaway
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Some plates are photo-lithos
Topics: Architecture, Gothic, Decoration and ornament, Gothic, Architecture
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2008
2008
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Murúa, Martín de; Cummins, Tom, 1949-; Anderson, Barbara; J. Paul Getty Museum
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Published as a boxed set with: The Getty Murúa : essays on the making of Martín de Murúa's "Historia general del Piru," J. Paul Getty Museum Ms. Ludwig XIII 16 / edited by Thomas B. F. Cummins and Barbara Anderson
Topics: Murúa, Martín de, Ludwig, Peter, 1925-, J. Paul Getty Museum, Incas, Manuscripts, Spanish American
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Cover title
Topics: Alphabets, Initials, Lettering, Calligraphy, Illumination of books and manuscripts
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1847
1847
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Byrne, Oliver; Whittingham, Charles, 1795-1876; Chiswick Press
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"Chiswick: Printed by C. Whittingham"--P. 268
Topics: Euclid's Elements, Geometry
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Subtitle varies
Topics: Spanish wit and humor, Sex, Sex, Bawdy poetry, Spanish
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1900
1900
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Exposition universelle internationale de 1900 (Paris, France)
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1808
1808
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Gartside, Mary, author
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62, [2] pages, [9] leaves of plates : 28 cm (4to)
Topics: Botanical illustration, Color, Composition (Art)
Only the 1st Tractatus of t. 1 has general title. The other parts have individual t.p.'s: Tractatus secundus, De natvrae simia seu technica macrocosmi historia. Oppenheimio : Aere Iohan-Theodori de Bry : Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1618; Tomvs secvndvs De svpernatvrali, naturali, praeternaturali et contranaturali microcosmi historia, in tractatus tres distributa. Oppenhemij : Impensis Iohannis Theodori de Bry : Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1619; Tomi secvndi, tractatus primi, sectio secunda, De...
Topics: Cosmology, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music theory, Drawing, Military art and science, Astrology,...
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1898
1898
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Boutigny, Paul
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"Revue bi-mensuelle, artistique, littéraire et humoristique"
Topics: French wit and humor, Caricatures and cartoons, Art nouveau
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1888
1888
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Jubiläums-Gewerbe-Ausstellung (1888 : Vienna, Austria)
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v, 346, iv pages ; 19 cm
Topics: Jubiläums-Gewerbe-Ausstellung (1888 : Vienna, Austria), Industries -- Austria -- Exhibitions,...
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1767
1767
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Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717-1768
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"Nella Stamperia di Marco Pagliarini ..."--Colophon
Topics: Albani, Alessandro, 1692-1779, Art, Ancient, Private collections, Albani, Alessandro, 1692-1779 --...
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1900
1900
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Ptolemy, active 2nd century; Proclus, approximately 410-485; Ashmand, J. M
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Includes bibliographical references
Topic: Astrology
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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1850
1850
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Cortambert, Louise
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212 p
Topic: Flower language
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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1894
1894
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Paracelsus, 1493-1541; Waite, Arthur Edward, 1857-1942
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Library has v.1
Topics: Occultism, Alchemy, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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1890
1890
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Kerner, Justinus Andreas Christian, 1786-1862
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1889
1889
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Leno, John Bedford, 1824-1894
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Includes index
Topics: Boots, Shoes, Shoe machinery industry
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1903
1903
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Hudson, Marion
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"Part 1. A graduated course of typical lessons in accordance with the syllabus of the Science and Art Department, South Kensington."
Topics: Brushwork, Painting
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
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Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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1617
1617
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Fludd, Robert, 1574-1637 author
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Only the 1st Tractatus of t. 1 has general title. The other parts have individual t.p.'s: Tractatus secundus, De natvrae simia seu technica macrocosmi historia. Oppenheimio : Aere Iohan-Theodori de Bry : Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1618; Tomvs secvndvs De svpernatvrali, naturali, praeternaturali et contranaturali microcosmi historia, in tractatus tres distributa. Oppenhemij : Impensis Iohannis Theodori de Bry : Typis Hieronymi Galleri, 1619; Tomi secvndi, tractatus primi, sectio secunda, De...
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Topics: Cosmology, Arithmetic, Geometry, Music theory, Drawing, Military art and science, Astrology,...
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1893
1893
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Robida, Albert, 1848-1926
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Head and tail pieces
Topics: Twentieth century, Electricity
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1659
1659
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Dee, John, 1527-1608; Casaubon, Meric, 1599-1671; Kelly, Edward, 1555-1595
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The initials E. K., which appear throughout the text, stand for Edward Kelly, Dee's associate
Topics: Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612, Stefan Batory, King of Poland, 1533-1586, Spiritualism,...
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1568
1568
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Mattioli, Pietro Andrea, 1501-1577; Liberale, Giorgio, illustrator; Valgrisi, Vincenzo, active 1540-1572, printer; Dioscorides Pedanius, of Anazarbos. De materia medica. Italian
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Gift of Tania Norris
Topics: Dioscorides Pedanius, of Anazarbos, Materia medica, Medicinal plants, Botany, Medical, Medicine,...
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1908
1908
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Robinson, Stanford Frederick Hudson, 1869-
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Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress
Topics: Bible, Book of Kells, Codex Durmachensis, Lindsfarne Gospels, Miniature painting, Decoration and...
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1910
1910
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Zimmerman, Eugene, 1862-1935, author, illustrator
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96 pages : 20 cm
Topics: Caricatures and cartoons, American wit and humor, Pictorial
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1813
1813
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Machiavelli, Niccolo, 1469-1527; Tassi, Francesco; Tanzini, Reginaldo
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Prepared under the direction of Francesco Tassi; the preface is that by Tanzini of the 1782 and 1796 Florence editions (updated and modernized). See Bertelli & Innocenti, p. cxlv-cxlvi; G. Procacci, Studi sulla fortuna del Machiavelli, p. 401 n
Topics: Political science, Political ethics
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1769
1769
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Roubo, M. (André Jacob), 1739-1791
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"Table alphabetique, ou, Vocabulaire raisonné", v. 4, p. 1265-1306
Topics: Carpentry, Joinery, Woodwork, Furniture
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1584
1584
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Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D
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The first of two eds. published by Giunta that bear the date 1584; see Mortimer
Topics: Metamorphosis, Mythology, Classical, Metamorphosis -- Mythology -- Poetry, Mythology, Classical --...
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1896
1896
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Sullivan, Louis H., 1856-1924
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p. 403-409 ; 26 cm
Topics: Office buildings, Tall buildings, Architecture, Modern
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1867
1867
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Durán, Diego, d. 1588?
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Sloan candidate
Topics: Indians of Mexico -- Religion, Mexico -- Antiquities, Mexico -- History Conquest, 1519-1540, Mexico...
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![The builder's complete assistant, or, A library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general : viz. I. Arithmetick, vulgar and decimal, in whole numbers and fractions. II. Geometry, lineal, superficial, and solid. III. Architecture, universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain trigonometry. VI. Surveying of land, &c. VII. Mechanick powers. VIII. Hydrostaticks : illustrated by above thirteen hundred examples of lines, superficies, solids, mouldings, pedestals, columns, pilasters, entablatures, pediments, imposts, block cornices, rustick quoins, frontispieces, arcades, porticos, &c. : proportioned by modules and minutes, according to Andrea Palladio, and by equal parts : likewise great varieties of trussed roofs, timber bridges, centerings, arches, groins, twisted rails, compartments, obelisks, vases, pedestals for bustos, sun-dials, fonts, &c. and methods for raising heavy bodies by the force of levers, pulleys, axes in peritrochio, screws, and wedges, as also water, by the common pump, crane, etc. : wherein the properties, and pressure of the air on water, &c. are explained : the whole exemplified by 77 large quarto copper-plates]()
The builder's complete assistant, or, A library of arts and sciences, absolutely necessary to be understood by builders and workmen in general : viz. I. Arithmetick, vulgar and decimal, in whole numbers and fractions. II. Geometry, lineal, superficial, and solid. III. Architecture, universal. IV. Mensuration. V. Plain trigonometry. VI. Surveying of land, &c. VII. Mechanick powers. VIII. Hydrostaticks : illustrated by above thirteen hundred examples of lines, superficies, solids, mouldings, pedestals, columns, pilasters, entablatures, pediments, imposts, block cornices, rustick quoins, frontispieces, arcades, porticos, &c. : proportioned by modules and minutes, according to Andrea Palladio, and by equal parts : likewise great varieties of trussed roofs, timber bridges, centerings, arches, groins, twisted rails, compartments, obelisks, vases, pedestals for bustos, sun-dials, fonts, &c. and methods for raising heavy bodies by the force of levers, pulleys, axes in peritrochio, screws, and wedges, as also water, by the common pump, crane, etc. : wherein the properties, and pressure of the air on water, &c. are explained : the whole exemplified by 77 large quarto copper-plates
1790
1790
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Langley, Batty, 1696-1751; Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. Builder's compleat chest-book; Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580; Langley, T. (Thomas), 1702-1751; I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, England)
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This fourth ed. is a reprint of the first ed. published in 1738. Likely publication date for this ed. is 1790 or 1791. See BAL
Topics: Building, Architecture, Mathematics, Mechanics, Hydrostatics
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1570
1570
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Scappi, Bartolomeo
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Running title: Libro primo-[secondo-sesto libro] di M. Bartolomeo Scappi
Topics: Paul III, Pope, 1468-1549, Julius III, Pope, 1487-1555, Scappi, Bartolomeo, Cookery, Cookery,...
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1888
1888
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Riva Palacio, Vicente, 1832-1896; Arias, Juan de Dios, 1828-1886; Zárate, Julio, 1844-1917; Olavarría y Ferrari, Enrique de, 1844-1918; Vigil, José María, 1829-1909
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Includes bibliographical references
Topic: Mexico -- History
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1655
1655
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Franck, Paul, fl. 1570-1601; Fürst, Paul, ca. 1605-1666; Gerhard, Christoph, 1624-1681
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Date and printer from colophon
Topics: Calligraphy, Alphabets
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1902
1902
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Nuttall, Zelia, 1858-1933; Zouche, Robert Nathaniel Cecil George Curzon, baron, 1851-; Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology
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3 p. l., 35 p. 18 x 25 cm
Topics: Manuscripts, Mexican -- Facsimiles, Indians of Mexico -- Languages -- Writing, Mexico -- Antiquities
The Getty Alchemy Collection
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1663
1663
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Heydon, John, b. 1629; Heydon, John, b. 1629. Ocia imperialia
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Imprint varies. Vol. 2: London : Printed for Henry Brome, 1663. Vol. 3: London : Printed by J.C. for R. Broom, at the signe of the Gun in Ivy-Lane, 1663
Topics: Occultism, Rosicrucians, Medicine, Magic, mystic, and spagiric
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1738
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Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580
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[10], 110, [2] p., [212] leaves of plates : 41 cm. (fol.)
Topic: Architecture -- Early works to 1800
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1858
1858
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Robinson, J. C. (John Charles), Sir, 1824-1913; Bedford, Francis, 1816-1894; Marlborough House (London, England)
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Title within ornamental border in colors
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Art objects
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Title from cover
Topics: World War, 1914-1918, French wit and humor, Pictorial
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Console Living Room
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