Historical Text Instruction Sheets

A collection of antique text sheets featuring instructional content on writing techniques, with decorative initials and letterpress printing from the 1600s.

Quarta impressio ornatissima: continens omnes Galeni ...
Quarta impressio ornatissima: continens omnes Galeni ...
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Cronica cronicarum (...), leaf 6 recto. Leaf 6 recto of a world bony. Text in bookpress in French in three columns. Round circles are filled with names: these together form a schematic representation of genealogy and precept succession, which extends over several pages of the chronicle.
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Medicae Artis Principes
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Ordinances of Valladolid, eighteen hundred and eighteen, Roldán printing press, Valladolid Museum , Castile and Leon, Spain.
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De morbis contagiosis libri septem / Julien Le Paulmier.
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Description and writing example of the English letters, Simon Frisius, After Jan van de Velde (I), 1608 print. text sheet Folio H2V with a description of the English letter. However, this includes the writing example of the French letters entitled: Instruction Methodique de la Lettre Francoyse. The magazine is part of an album. Amsterdam paper engraving / letterpress printing calligraphy
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Cronica Cronicarum (...), Blad 11 correct, 1521 print Page 11 recto of a world chronicle. Text in book print in French in three columns. At the top left a round show of Pope Leo I the Great. The round performance is connected to other circles that are filled with names: these together form a schematic representation of genealogy and principle follow -up, which extends over several pages of the chronicle. paper letterpress printing pope Leo the Great
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Text sheet belonging to a print of the naval battle at Duins between the Spanish fleet under the command of Antonio de Oquendo and the Dutch fleet under Maarten Harpertsz. Tromp, October 21, 1639. Text in 4 columns in German, with the legend Am., text sheet, tekstblad, nieuwsprent, prints, prenten, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 168 mm, width 475 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, publisher, uitgever, 1639 - 1640, second quarter 17th century, tweede kwart 17e eeuw, paper, papier, letterpress printing, boekdruk
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Text sheet at the print of the Siege of La Rochelle, 1627-1628; Waere AfteyChende van de Stadt Rochelle. With the new Ghememeckte Fortifier / and Desseyn van 't Besten and' t Blocqueren van den Coninc / den 1. September of the Jaerlen 1627, started. Text sheet at the print of the French coast map with the Siege of La Rochelle by the State Army and France, September 1627 - October 1628. Omsingeling the rebellious city by the French royal troops under Cardinal Richelieu. Leaf with text in 3 columns in Dutch.
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Map of the top of the house in Gennep (text sheet), 1641; Brief Declaration & Description du Camp de Son Altesse, Le Prince d'Orenge, Devant La Maison de Gennep. Text sheet at the map of Gennep with the house in Gennep and surroundings, besieged and conquered by the state army under Frederik Hendrik, 6 June - July 27, 1641. Text in 2 columns in French. Part of an ensemble consisting of a title in 4 strips, the 4 plates from the Visscher studio, the 4 blades of the departure of the garrison by Nolpe and 7 text sheets.
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Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Brekegeest, Simon Cornelisz, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Pauli lyden te Ierusalem en Elsewhere, Text sheet with a series of prints about the history of Paul in Jerusalem and elsewhere. Top left initial C. This sheet is part of an album., text sheet, album sheet, prints, images, height 257 mm, width 340 mm, 1592 - 1656-04, writer, 1646 - 1646, paper, letterpress printing, woodcut, hand-colouring, printer, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Five explanations in the case of performances about the history of Jacob, Esau and Dina; Histories of Jacob, Esau, and Dina; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Five notes for performances about the history of Jacob, Esau and Dina, numbered 43 to 47. The text catches with a decorated initial A. The magazine is part of an album.
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Text sheet at the print of the siege of La Rochelle, 1627-1628, 1628 text sheet Text magazine at the print of the French coast map with the siege of La Rochelle by the State Army and France, September 1627 - October 1628. Concerning the rebellious city by the French Royal Troops under Cardinal Richelieu. Leaf with text in 3 columns in French. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing La Rochelle
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Cronica Cronicarum (...), Blad 10 Rectal, 1521 print Leaf 10 Recto from a world chronicle. Text in book print in French in three columns. At the top left a round performance by Peter as the first pope. The round performance is connected to other circles that are filled with names: these together form a schematic representation of genealogy and principle follow -up, which extends over several pages of the chronicle. paper letterpress printing the apostle Peter, first bishop of Rome; possible attributes: book, cock, (upturned) cross, (triple) crozier, fish, key, scroll, ship, tiara
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Folium CLVII, Registrum huius operis libri cronicarum cu, m, figuris et ymagi, nibus ab inicio mundi, Pleydenwurff, Wilhelm, d. 1494, Schedel, Hartmann, 1440-1514, Woodcut and letterpress, 1493, Text, with four inset woodcut illustrations: portrait of Constantine the 4th, participants in the Sixth Ecumenical Council, a comet and an eclipse of the sun and moon.
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Writing example: Ad Nob. amp. Virum (...), Simon Frisius, after Jan van de Velde (I), 1605 Write example with the salutation: Ad Nob. amp. Virum Johannem Ab Oldenbarnevelt, Dominum de Tempel & Holland & Westfris. Advocatu (M) et Magni Sigilli Custodem. In another hand, a decorated initial D and eight lines of text in Latin: Dum Domitos Baccho ... signed as John Veldius. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlempublisher: RotterdamThe Hague paper engraving Write example with the salutation: Ad Nob. amp. Virum Johannem Ab Oldenbarnevelt, Dominum de Tempel & Holland & Westfris. Advocatu (M) et Magni Sigilli Custodem. In another hand, a decorated initial D and eight lines of text in Latin: Dum Domitos Baccho ... signed as John Veldius. The print is part of an album. print maker: Haarlempublisher: RotterdamThe Hague paper engraving
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Vienna Austria Vienna Austria , Things Viennensium Comen , Tarii in four books, the distinction , ti, in quib, celeberrimae of that , the city of the exordia, uetu , stas, nobility, the police fami , Lae, to the full what they say explained, When Caesar and Royal Majesty Privile , GIIS to a decade , Wolfgang Lazius -, Author, John auch Oporin, eigentl, Opera, eigentl, Herbst, Printer, publisher
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Two-column type print with copper engraving vignette by Paul Fürst, 1653, describing the crowning glory of Ferdinand IV, Roman-German king, in Regensburg on June 18, including coronation coin illustration.
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Folio 154. Medieval mining techniques. Woodcut, 1556
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Four explanations in representations about the apostles during and after the suffering of Christ; Assets the apostles, in and after the passion Christi; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Four explanations in representations about the apostles during and after the suffering of Christ, numbered 94 to 97. The text arrives with a small decorated initial E. The magazine is part of an album.
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Map of the siege of Huis in Gennep (Tekstblad), 1641, 1641 text sheet Text sheet at the map of Gennep with the house in Gennep and surroundings, besieged and conquered by the State Army under Frederik Hendrik, June 6 - 27 July 1641. Text in 2 columns in French. Part of an ensemble consisting of a title in 4 strips, the 4 plates from the Visscher studio, the 4 sheets of the departure of the garrison by Nolpe and 7 text magazines. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing Gennep. House in Gennep
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Text sheet belonging to the Arminian Testament, 1618, 1618 text sheet Text sheet belonging to the print 't Arminiaens Testament, the detailed allegorical representation in which the Arminians are mocked, 1618. Six columns of text in Dutch. Amsterdam paper letterpress printing Breestraat
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Amsterdam, Visscher, Claes Jansz. (II), The Arminian Testament and the Inventory of the Naeghelaten Furniture, Text sheet belonging to The Arminian Testament, 1618, Text sheet belonging to the print The Arminian Testament, the detailed allegorical representation in which the Arminians are mocked, 1618. Six columns of text in Dutch., text sheet, prints, Frederik Muller Historieplaten, height 129 mm, width 465 mm, Publication (Event), Publicatie, Noord-Nederlands, 1586 - 1652-06-19, publisher, uitgever, 1618 - 1618, first quarter 17th century, paper, papier, letterpress printing, boekdruk
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French-speaking preface; Aux nymphes de l'amstel; Les Vrais Pourtraits De Quelques UNES DES Plus Grandes Ladies De La Chrestiente DESGUISEES and Bergeres .. French-speaking preface with the preamble: Aux Nymphes de l'Amstel. The text catches with a decorated initial I and is signed: c.dp. The magazine is part of an album.
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Five explanations for performances about the youth of Christ and the start of the gospel; From Christi Jonckheyt, and the beginning of evangeliums; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Five notes for performances about the youth of Christ and the start of the gospel, numbered 63 to 67. The text catches with a decorated initial G. The magazine is part of an album.
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French Foreword, 1635 French -speaking preface with the preamble: Messieurs et ladies. The text starts with a decorated initials and is signed with: Faict A Adrianople Pour l'Ateur. The magazine is part of an album. Utrecht paper letterpress printing French -speaking preface with the preamble: Messieurs et ladies. The text starts with a decorated initials and is signed with: Faict A Adrianople Pour l'Ateur. The magazine is part of an album. Utrecht paper letterpress printing
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Beleg van Saint Martin op het Île de Ré, juli-november 1627 (tekst, deel rechtsboven); Callotus moderatoribus terrarum, mariumque domitoribus ad aeternam christianissimi regis Ludovici Iusti gloriam.Sixteenth part (text, part at the top right) of a print of the citadel Saint Martin in the Île de Ré in 1627, which was carried out by English troops led by the Duke of Buckingham and ended by French troops led by Cardinal Richelieu. On this sheet a general explanation of the subject of the print, in Latin.
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Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Prosopographia, sive virtutum, animi, corporis, bonorum externorum, vitiorum, et affectuum variorum delineatio, Les noms des figures avec leurs interpretations, French explanation of the representations, page 2, French explanation of the representations in three pages: page 2. The sheet is part of an album., print, text sheet, prints, height 185 mm, width 140 mm, South Dutch, 1537 - 1612-03-29, writer, 1585 - 1590, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, letterpress printing, woodcut
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Cronica cronicarum (...), leaf 10 recto. Leaf 10 recto of a world bony. Text in bookpress in French in three columns. Above left a round representation of Petrus as the first pope. The round representation is connected to other circles filled with names: these together form a schematic representation of genealogy and precedence follow-up, which extends over several pages of the chronicle.
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1595. Atlas sive cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et farbricati figura by 16th-century geographer Gerardus Mercator
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Antwerp, Galle, Philips, Prosopographia, sive virtutum, animi, corporis, bonorum externorum, vitiorum, et affectuum variorum delineatio, Les noms des figures avec leurs interpretations, French-language explanation of the performances, page 3, French-language explanation of the performances in three pages: page 3. The magazine is part of an album., print, text sheet, prints, height 185 mm, width 140 mm, South Dutch, 1537 - 1612-03-29, writer, 1585 - 1590, fourth quarter 16th century, paper, letterpress printing, woodcut
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Yearbook 2, Notebook 3, January 1834 Franz Josef Gall (1758 1828), Illustration for the article Of Phrenology In: Museum of families, evening reading. T. 1. (Year 1 and 2) Paris, 1833 1834. unknown
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Copy of notices, Ambiados de Flanders to Excentsimo Senor Marques de Balparayso (...), Sebastian Matevad, 1635 brochure Eight printed, non -numbered PP in modern purple paper cover. Spanish. Madrid paper printing / sewing Spain
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Alkmaar, Schabaelje, Jan Philipsz, Brekegeest, Simon Cornelisz, Den Grooten Figuer-Bibel, Van Cain ende Abel, Text sheet with a series of prints about Cain and Abel. This sheet is part of an album., text sheet, album sheet, prints, images, height 258 mm, width 320 mm, 1592 - 1656-04, writer, 1646 - 1646, paper, letterpress printing, woodcut, printer, Publication (Event), Publication, publisher
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Cronica Cronicarum (...), Blad 7 Recto, 1521 print Page 7 Recto of a world chronicle. Text in book print in French in three columns. Left in the middle of a round show of King Nebuchadnessar van Babel. The round performance is connected to other circles that are filled with names: these together form a schematic representation of genealogy and principle follow -up, which extends over several pages of the chronicle. paper letterpress printing king
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Luther Bible from 1545 at Wartburg Castle with handwritten annotations by Martin Luther, Thuringia, Germany, Europe
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Galileo Galilei's observations of Jupiter and it's satellites. Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) an Italian polymath. Dated 17th century
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Eight explanations for performances about the life of David; The lives of the Koninghlicken Prophet David; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Eight explanations in representations about the life of David, numbered 41 to 48. The text catches with a small decorated initial B. The blade is part of an album.
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URBIUM PRAECIPUARUM THEATRUM QUINTUM - GRABADOS DE ESTRASBURGO Y DE FRIBURGO - 1580 - PAGINAS 154 Y 155. Author: GEORG BRAUN. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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A vindication of man-midwifery, being the answer of Dr. Pocus, Dr. Maulus, and Dr. Barebones and others, their brethren, who, like legion, are many, to the Petition of the unborn babes, etc. In a letter to the President and Censors, and the elect of the College of Physicians, London
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Hendriksen, J., OEVEREN, CORNELIS VAN. Life-description of Cornelis van Oeveren, oud_druk book information form paper cardboard leather, printed Life of Cornelis van Oeveren honortyd car maker and since halberdard by the Ed. Mog Collegie ter Admiraliteit on the Maze in Rotterdam; In which his birth upwinging activities make significant contribution to the Exaltation of His Interuptuous Highness in 1747 and further bedries; in addition to his faithful adherence to the Blessed House of Orange and various meetings with high-sighted people are being proposed. Published to his own handwriting Rotterdam wagenmaker wagenmakerij
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The Klasterskverken.Looker Brokology.ur Carl Sahlin Mountain History Collection.
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Medicae Artis Principes
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Yearbook 2, notebook 13, March 1834 Moses and Homer, Two Illustrations for the article Ancient geography. Moise Homere In: Musee des Familles, evening reading. T. 1. (Year 1 and 2) Paris, 1833 1834. unknown
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Cronica cronicarum (...), leaf 13 verso. Leaf 13 verso of a world bony. Text in bookpress in French in three columns. On the page circles filled with names: these together form a schematic representation of genealogy and precept succession, which extends over several pages of the chronicle.
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Page taken from an astronomy book with map depicting 'The Pole Antartike' and 'The Crosse'. Dated 1555
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Nicolas Copernicus (1473-1543) Polish astronomer. Spread of his 'De revolutionibus orbium coelestium' Nuremberg 1543, showing diagram of his heliocentric (sun-centred) theory of the universe.
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William Bullein, Skeleton, in "Bulwarke of defence against all sickness..."
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Hippocrates, Opera quae extant
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CODICE CRIMINAL DEL EMPERADOR CARLOS V, VULGARMENTE LLAMADO"LA CAROLINA" - DOBLE PAGINA EN FRANCES Y ALEMAN - SIGLO XVI. Location: CONGRESO DE LOS DIPUTADOS-BIBLIOTECA. MADRID. SPAIN.
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Bootless man (king David); Of the psalters and society of Israeliten; Den Grooten Emblemata Sacra, consisting of more than four hundred by Belsche figures, as des old as des Nieuwen Testaments. Bootless man with bare torso, kneeling before God's father. Next to him is his king's crown. It is possible to king David. Within a frame of rolling. The accompanying text starts with a small decorated initial H. The magazine is part of an album.
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Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 2 (recto) October 1, 1604 Pietro Paulo Tozzi Italian 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".. Ghirlanda: Di sei vaghi fiori scielti da piu famosi Giardini d'Italia, page 2 (recto) 358089
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Section 5, Aphorism 25(Greek).
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De demonstratione, libri quinque.
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Almanacke of Maister Iaspar Laet for the yere of our Lord M.D.XXXV. ,
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Almanacke of Maister Iaspar Laet for the yere of our Lord M.D.XXXV. ,
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16th century Spanish translation of Vivae imagines partium corporis humani by Joannes Valverde, plagiarism of Fabrica by Vesalius, book about anatomy
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VI Sans Autre Guide. VI Sans Autre Guide. First shock. Part of 'SinnePops', R. Visscher, 1614.