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MACHIAVELLI, Niccol÷ (1469-1527). Italian writer, thinker and politician. Beginning of the book 'The Prince' by Machiavelli, from an edition of Machiavelli's Complete Works published in 1550. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Barcelona University Library.

Spechio di pensieri delle belle et Virtudiose donne. Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/16 x 5 7/8 in. (20.5 x 15 cm). Publisher: Matteo Pagano (Italian, 1515-1588) , Venice. Date: 1546.Published by Matteo Pagano, Italian, 1515-1588, Venice.Illustrated title page with printer's mark, 26 pages of designs used for cut-work and embroidery by counted threads. Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Decisiones Reverendi Cancellarii, et Sacri Regii Senatus Cathaloniae, 1686. Biblioteca de l'Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona.

Consiliorum Francischini Curtii, 1575. Biblioteca de l'Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona.

España. Barcelona. Recibo de pago por el alojamiento y utensilios de la tropa, según el reparto estipulado por la Real Junta. Barcelona, julio de 1776.

Coat of arms, c. 1589 - c. 1689 print A coat of arms with text in book pressure underneath. Italy paper letterpress printing / engraving coat of arms (symbol of sovereignty)

TEATRO CRITICO UNIVERSAL O DISCURSOS VARIOS (1726). Author: FRAY BENITO FEIJOO (1676-1764). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Text sheet at a representation of the Tiburtine Sibille; Sibylla Tiburtina / Sibylle Tiburtine; Sibilles. A text in Latin and French over a print with a representation of the Tiburtine Sibille. This magazine is part of an album.

EXPEDICION DE CATALANES Y ARAGONESES CONTRA TURCOS Y GRIEGOS-MADRID 1778. Author: FRANCISCO DE MONCADA (1586-1635) MARQUES DE AYTONA. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPANIEN.

GVEROLO GVERO (Después de después). (1643). Libro de carácter religioso de Pedro de AGUERRE AZPILICUETA, conocido también como Pedro de Axular.

Utrecht, Passe, Crispijn van de (I), Sibyls, Duodecim Sibyllarum Imagines in Aes Eleganter Incisae: Additae Insuper Singularum Breves Descriptiones. Una Cum Praecipuis Oraculorum Mysteriis Verssibus Expressis, recto - handwritten in ink, Title page with the title: 'Duodecim Sibyllarum Imagines in Aes Eleganter Incisae: Additae Insuper Singularum Breves Descriptiones. Una Cum Praecipuis Oraculorum Mysteriis Verssibus Expressis.' Title page for a series of prints and texts about the twelve sibyls. This sheet is part of an album., text sheet, title page, album page, prints, French: To: from. Broeckhöven, height 322 mm, width 220 mm, Publication (Event), Publication, 1564 - 1637, publisher, 1615 - 1615, paper, letterpress printing, book printing

"Mappamondo Istorico". Volume VII. Part I. Life of the emperors of China. By Father Antonio Foresti (1625-1692), of the Society of Jesus. Venice and Parma, 1718. Author: Antonio Foresti (1625-1692). Italian Jesuit and historian.

CRISIS POLITICA DETERMINADA - 1719. Author: JUAN CABRERA. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Derogates the young person. Bulle of Nostre Saint Father the Pope Sixtus V against Henry de Valois, 1590. The martyr of Brother Jacques Clément of the Order of Saint-Dominique, containing in the true all the more remarkable particularities of his Saincte Resolution and very happy enterprise at the Contrary to Henry de Valois. Paris, Robert Le Fizelier. Last leaflet not numbered; Medallion of the assassination of Henri III framed by 4 scenes from the torture of Jacques Clément. Museum of Fine Arts of the City of Paris, Petit Palais. The martyr of Frere Jacques Clement of the Order of Saint Dominique, containing in the true all the more remarkable particularities of his Saincy Resolution and very happy enterprise against Henry de Valois. Paris, Robert Le Fizelier Assassin, burn, papal bubble, last sheet, gap, brother, illustration, martyr, martyr, medallion, dominican monk, Saint-Dominic order, stabbing, collection, French king, scene torture, torture, assassination, engraving

Pragmatics and other Rights of Catalonia. Constituciones y otros Derechos de Cataluña (Constitutions and other Rights of Catalonia), compiled by virtue of the Court Chapter XXIV, of the Courts chaired by Philip II and which were held in the village of Monzón in 1585. Second volume. Printed in the House of Joan Pau Marti and Joseph Llopis Estampers, 1704. First Book. On Holy Churches, Things and Privileges. Historical Military Library of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

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"Mappamondo Istorico". Volume VII. Part I. Life of the emperors of China. By Father Antonio Foresti (1625-1692), of the Society of Jesus. Venice and Parma, 1718. Author: Antonio Foresti (1625-1692). Italian Jesuit and historian.

COVER-UNIVERSAL SURGERY NEWLY EMENDED-6th EDITION, 1801. Author: FRAGOSO JUAN. Location: MEDICAL FACULTY. MADRID. SPAIN.

ROMANCE DEL CONDE DE ALARCOS - RELACION DEL CONDE ALARCOS Y LA INFANTA. Author: ANONYMOUS. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

EL FUERO VIEJO DE CASTILLA - PUBLICADO CON NOTAS HISTORICAS Y LEGALES POR DON IGNACIO JORDAN - 1771. Location: SENADO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Portada de la obra Grobianus et Grobiana, de Morum Simplicitate, Libri Tres, de Fridericum Dedekindum. Impreso en Frankfurt, año 1558.

Literatura de cordel. Coplas que narran las dificultades militares de los soldados de las doplas. Barcelona, año 1842.

EL FUERO VIEJO DE CASTILLA - PUBLICADO CON NOTAS HISTORICAS Y LEGALES POR DON IGNACIO JORDAN - 1771. Location: SENADO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

PORTADILLA DEL MEDICO DE SU HONRA 2 PARTE. Author: PEDRO CALDERON DE LA BARCA (1600/1681). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 3 (recto) 1588 Federico de Vinciolo Italian Designed by Federic de Vinciolo, published by Jean Le Clerc, Paris, bound by Chambolle-Duru, French, 19th century.Sonnet printed in black with illustrated woodcut initial L”. Above the text is a frieze ornamented with a foliage pattern.. Les Singuliers et Nouveaux Portraicts... page 3 (recto) 358422

Tacitus (Publius Cornelius Tacitus) (c. 56-c. 120). Roman historian and politician. C. Cornelii Taciti de situ, moribus, et populis Germaniae, libellum. Classic edition of the Germania which also includes compilations of other works by Tacitus. Interpretation of The Life of Julius Agricola (Julii Agricolae vitam). Published in 1687 by Abbot Julien Pichon. Pichon was one of the "interpreters of the Dauphin" or "critics of the Dauphin" appointed by Montausier, Bossuet and Huet to present works by secular classical authors to Louis, Dauphin of France (1661-1711), son of Louis XIV and heir to the throne. Paris, printing house of the widow of Claude Thiboust (fl. 1667-1711) and Pierre Esclassan (fl. 1666-1718), 1687.

H DE MALLORCA-CAPITULACIONES DE LA CONCORDIA DE 1684. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Elementos de Matematica (Elements of Mathematics), by the Spanish architect and mathematician of The Enlightenment Benito Bails (1730-1797). Cover of Volume IX, 2nd part, which is about hydraulic architecture. Published in Madrid, 1790.

Title print of the war of the Romans against the Batavieren, Antonio Tempesta, After Otto van Veen, 1612 print Print Maker: ItalyAfter Design by: Southern Netherlands Publisher: Antwerp Zuid-Nederland paper letterpress printing

Title Page of Fortunati Fidelis, Medici, de Relationibus..

Title Page of Zacchia's Quaestiones medico-legales

Text sheet at a representation of the Libyan Sibille; Sibylla Libyca / Sibylle Libyque; Sibilles. A text in Latin and French over a print with a representation of the Libyan Sibille. This magazine is part of an album.

PORTADA DEL"TESORO DE LA LENGUA CASTELLANA"R-14431-PUBLICADA EN 1611. Author: COVARRUBIAS SEBASTIAN. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID.

Segvndo volvmen de las obras de Soror Jvana Ines de la Crvz, Frontispiece & page 1. Valdés, Lucas, 1661-1725. Juana Inés de la Cruz, Sister, 1651-1695. text. Frontispieces, Title pages, Portraits. 1692. Rare Book Division. Juana Inés de la Cruz, Sister, 1651-1695

Sacri Supremi Regii Cathalonie Senatus Decisiones, 1686. Biblioteca de l'Il·lustre Col·legi de l'Advocacia de Barcelona.

Schedula Monitoria de Novae Febris

IGLESIA CONCATEDRAL DE SANTA MARIA: DOCUMENTOS DEL ARCHIVO DIOCESANO. CACERES, EXTREMADURA.

HISTORIA DE DON FELIPE IV REY DE LAS ESPAÑAS - 1634. Author: CESPEDES Y MENESES GONZALO DE. Location: SENADO-BIBLIOTECA-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Rome, Rossi, Giovanni Giacomo de', Italy, Carracci, Ludovico, Annibale, Agostino, Mitelli, Giuseppe Maria, L'Enea Vagante pitture dei Caracci, Wanderings of Aeneas, Title print with coat of arms, flanked on either side by a putto, on a small wall with text, verso - stamped, print, title print, prints, height 249 mm, width 420 mm, Italian, 1634 - 1718-02-08, print maker, printmaker, 1663 - 1663, paper, papier, etching, etchings, 1557 - 1602-03-22, after a painting by, 1560-11-03 - 1609-07-15, 1555 - 1619-11-13, 1627 - 1691, printer

Messiah is an English-language oratorio composed in 1741 by George Frideric Handel. It was first performed in Dublin on 13 April 1742 and received its London premiere nearly a year later. George Frederick Handel (1685 - 1759) German-British Baroque composer well known for his operas, oratorios, anthems, concerti grossi, and organ concertos

MEMORIAS HISTORICAS SOBRE LA MARINA COMERCIO Y ARTES DE BARCELONA-MADRID1779-PORTADA. Author: CAPMANY Y MONPALAU ANTONIO. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Title page of Hymnodia Sionia(1611), by Michael Praetorius. Musicians on earth echo the heavenly music of angels and even King David, as they worship the lamb of God. The same decorative border can be seen on a copy of one of Praetorius' later work, Syntagma Musicum, on picture number 10508871. Date: 1611

FORMAS ILUSTRADAS A LA LUZ DE LA RAZON - 1717. Author: JUAN MARTIN LESSACA (1650-1725). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPANIEN.

CORREO MERCANTIL DE ESPAÑA Y SUS INDIAS-AÑO 1792. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 2 (recto). Designer: Pietro Paulo Tozzi (Italian, active 1593-1628). Dimensions: Overall: 5 7/8 x 7 7/8 in. (15 x 20 cm). Publisher: Libraria del Giesu , Padua. Date: October 1, 1604.Designed by Pietro Paulo Tozzi, published by Libraria del Giesu, Padua. Calligraphy by Antonello Bertozzi and Sebastian Zanella, scribes of Padua.Dedication page printed in black with decorative woodcut initial "L". Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA.

Giorgio Vasari book - Le Vite, 1550. Page with Leonardo da Vinci portrait Turin, Italy - 22 August 2023. Royal Museum. Detail of Giorgio Vasari book - Le Vite, 1550. Page with Leonardo da Vinci portrait Copyright: xZoonar.com/PaoloxGallox 21899379

"Traite sur la nouvelle physiologie" J.B. Nacquart, 1808

PRIMUS GALAMUS OBOCULOS PONENS METAMETRICAM..MULTIFORMES LABERINTOS - ROMA -FABIUS FALCONIUS, AÑO 1663. Author: JUAN CARAMUEL LOBKOWITZ (1606-1682). Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

History of Spain. Décima to King Charles II's death by Francisco de Asprer y de Arenes. Tears of Love, shed by the eminent City of Barcelona... in the magnificent mourning rituals dedicated to the beloved and venerated memory of her deceased King and Lord, don Carlos II ("Lagrimas amantes de la excelentissima ciudad de Barcelona, con que agradecida a las reales finezas y beneficios, demuestra su amor y su dolor, en las magnificas exequias que celebró a las amadas y venerables memorias de su difunto Rey y Señor, D. Carlos II"). By Josep Rocaberti. Edition in Barcelona, in the printing of Juan Pablo Marti, by Francisco Barnola, 1701. Historical Military Library of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Author: Josep de Rocabertí (1672/73-1716). Spanish Jesuit and teacher.

Bookplate: Bibliothecae Conventus Observantiae Senarum Ex eleemosynis concionum R.A.P. Aloysii Mariae de Senis. unknown, printer

Cover of a book on trade with Filipinas (Philippines), published in Cadiz in 1725

LOS DESAUCIADOS DEL MUNDO Y DE LA GLORIA, SUEÑO MISTICO, MORAL Y FISICO UTIL PARA CUANTOS DESEAN MORIR BIEN ... - SIGLO XVIII. Author: DIEGO DE TORRES VILLARROEL (1693-1770). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Tacitus (Publius Cornelius Tacitus) (c. 56-c. 120). Roman historian and politician. C. Cornelii Taciti Historiarum libri quinque. Liber Primus. Ab excessu Neronis (From the death of Nero). Published in 1686 by Abbot Julien Pichon. Pichon was one of the "interpreters of the Dauphin" or "critics of the Dauphin" appointed by Montausier, Bossuet and Huet to present works by secular classical authors to Louis, Dauphin of France (1661-1711), son of Louis XIV and heir to the throne. Paris, printing house of the widow of Claude Thiboust (fl. 1667-1711) and Pierre Esclassan (fl. 1666-1718), 1686.

Literatura de cordel. Entremés de Zancajo y Chinela. Teatro cómico del siglo de oro español. Literatura popular. Editado en Barcelona, año 1779.

JOAN LACAVALLERIA. DICCIONARIO CATALÁN LATÍN. 1696. SIGLO XVII. BIBLIOTECA DE CATALUÑA.

TRATADO DE ARTILLERIA THEORICA Y PRACTICA - 1733. Author: SANCHEZ RECIENTE JUAN. Location: UNIVERSIDAD. Sevilla. Seville. SPAIN.

Cartography, Portugal, 16th century. Map of Porto Santo, Madeira, 1528.

Title page of 'Compilacion de las Instructiones del Officio de la Sancta Inquisition' by Tomas de Torquemada, Granada, 1537

Vatican City, Clement VIII, Rome, Aelst, Nicolaus van, Italy, Tempesta, Antonio, Fighting animals, Title print with cartouche with dedication, recto lower right - handwritten in brown ink, print, title print, prints, verso - stamped, 45, height 91 mm, width 130 mm, Italian, 1555 - 1630-08-05, print maker, printmaker, 1600 - 1600, paper, papier, etching, etchings, Publication (Event), Publication, South Netherlands, 1527 - 1613, publisher, uitgever, 1536 - 1605, granter of privilege

Holy Jakobus the superior (Jacobus Major) in the Battle of Clavijo, Michel Lasne (Possible), after Michel Lasne, 1619 print Antwerp paper. ink engraving / letterpress printing / pen life and acts of James the Great (the Elder). James as Moor-slayer ('Matamoros'): on the battle-field of Clavijo he appears on a white horse

Unit -Lustrated title page for the emblem series 'Kloosterleven in Emblemen', 1646 text sheet French -speaking texts in book print. This magazine is the univisted title page for the second state of the emblem series 'Kloosterleven in Emblemen', which, in addition to this unit -listed title page, also includes an uninterreached magazine with assignment, an illustrated title page and 26 emblems. publisher: Parisprint maker: Nancy paper letterpress printing

PRIMERA EDICION DE LOS SIETE LIBROS DE DIANA - SIGLO XVI - IMPRESO EN ZARAGOZA POR BARTOLOME DE NAGERA EN 1570. Author: MONTEMAYOR JORGE. Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Title page from Romeo and Juliet. Dated 16th Century

Constitutions y Altres Drets de Cathalunya, compilats en virtut del Capítol de Cort LXXXII, de las Corts per la S.C.Y.R. Majestat del rey Don Philip IV, nostre senyor celebradas en la ciutat de Barcelona any MDCII. (Constitutions and Other Rights of Catalonia, compiled by virtue of the Court Chapter LXXXII, of the Courts chaired by Philip V and which were held in the city of Barcelona. 1702). First Volume. Printed in the House of Joan Pau Martí and Joseph Llopis Estampers, 1704. First Book. From the Constitutions of Catalonia. On Saint Catholic Faith. King James I (1208-1276) presiding Tarragona Courts in 1234 and Lleida Courts in March, 1242. Historical Military Library of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

DICCIONARIO DE LA REAL ACADEMIA ESPANOLA (1726). Location: ACADEMIA DE SAN FERNANDO-LIBROS. MADRID. SPAIN.

CARTAS ERUDITAS Y CURIOSAS 1795. Author: FRAY BENITO FEIJOO (1676-1764). Location: BIBLIOTECA NACIONAL-COLECCION. MADRID. SPAIN.

Nicholas of Lorraine, Duke of Mercoeur.

PORTADA DE CANCIONES Y MADRIGALES.

LLULL, Ramon (Palma de Mallorca, h.1235-m.h.1315) "BENEDICTA TU IN MULIERI" (siglo XIII). Portada del libro traducida al español. Editado en Palma en 1739.

BOLLO, Josep. "ESPECULATIVA Y THEOREMA DE ARITMETICA". Miscelánea científica. PORTADA de la obra, escrita en catalán e iniciada en el año 1714. Biblioteca de la Universidad de Barcelona. Cataluña.

Paracelsus Stecher: Busch, Georg Pauldatierung: 1710/1756

DE JURE BELLI AC PACIS - IMPRESOR MARCU MICHAELIS BOUSQUET - LAUSANNE - 1751. Author: HUGO GROTIUS (1583-1645). Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.

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