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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Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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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1885
1885
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Perrot, Georges, 1832-1914; Chipiez, Charles, 1835-1901; Armstrong, Walter, Sir, 1850-1918
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Sloan candidate
Topics: Art, Phoenician, Art -- Cyprus, Phoenicia -- Antiquities, Cyprus -- Antiquities
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1771
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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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
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Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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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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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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1852
1852
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Weigall, Charles H
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Topics: Drawing, Human figure in art
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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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Petit, Victor, 1820?-1874
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[4] p., 100 leaves of col. plates : 36 cm
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Topics: Architecture, Domestic -- France -- Paris Region, Architecture -- France -- Paris Region -- 19th...
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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, Carpentry, Joinery, Stair building
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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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1608
1608
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Fialetti, Odoardo, 1573-1638
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Leaf [1]. Etched title (Il uero modo et ordine per dissegnar tvtte le parti et membra del corpo hvmano), with arms of Cesare d'Este and dedication to him, and with the imprint: Venetia : Apresso l'Sadeler, 1608. This is the title of Fialetti's Petit livre de desseins as described by Bartsch (198), rather than that of his Grand livre (208), to which the copy as a whole corresponds -- Leaf [2]. Etched dedication to Giovanni Grimani with his arms, (209) in Bartsch's description of the Grand livre...
Topics: Drawing, Drawing, Italian, Fialetti, Odoardo, 1573-1638, Drawing -- Technique -- Early works to...
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Cover title: The language and poetry of flowers
Topics: Flower language, Flowers in literature, Quotations, English
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1750
1750
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Lazcano, Francisco Javier, 1702-1762
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Topics: Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint, Immaculate Conception
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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House and Garden's book of houses : containing over three hundred illustrations of large and small houses and plans, service quarters and garages, and such necessary architectural detail as doorways, fireplaces, windows, floors, walls, ceilings, closets, stairs, chimneys, etc.
1920
1920
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Wright, Richardson Little, 1887-1961
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Topic: Architecture, Domestic
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
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66 p., [1] leaf of plates : 13 cm
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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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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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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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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
1903
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, Decoration and ornament, Flowers in art
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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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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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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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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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1858
1858
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Kent Archaeological Society
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General index: Vols. 1-18, 1857-1891. 1 v.; Vols. 19-45, 1892-1933. 1 v.; Vols. 46-64, 1934-1951. 1 v.; Vols. 65-86, 1952-68, in v. 90.; Archaeological matters index: Vols. 1-83, 1858-1968. 1 v
Topic: Kent (England) -- Antiquities
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1747
1747
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Glasse, Hannah, 1708-1770
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[16], 65, 68-135, 138-166 pages ; 29 cm (fol.)
Topics: Cooking, English -- Early works to 1800, Cooking -- England -- Early works to 1800, Cooking (Meat)...
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1509
1509
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Pacioli, Luca, approximately 1445-1517
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[6], 33, [1] (blank), 27 (i.e., 26), [25], LXI [i.e., LIX], [2] (1 blank) leaves : 31 cm. (fol.)
Topics: Proportion (Art) -- Early works to 1800, Lettering -- Early works to 1800
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Dec 23, 1886
12/86
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Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg
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The first vol. of the Anzeiger was issued in three parts (36 no.) 1884-1886, with the Mitteilungen, 1. bd., 1-2. hft., as supplement
Topics: Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg, Art -- Germany, Germany -- Antiquities Periodicals
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Consists of illustrations with descriptive titles in French
Topic: Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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1862
1862
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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
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1784
1784
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Alessandri, Innocente, 1741-1803; Gaillard, Gabriel-Henri, 1726-1806; Guarana, Jacopo, 1720-1808; Scattaglia, Pietro, ca. 1739-1810
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Italian re-edition of the Encyclopédie méthodique, published in Paris by Panckoucke and in Liège by Plomteux. The 6 vols. of Histoire appeared 1784-1804. Much of the work is said to have been written by the editor Gaillard. See G.B. Watts, "The Encyclopédie méthodique" (PMLA, v. 73, no. 4, p. 364)
Topics: History, Heraldry
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976
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Library's holdings include a portfolio of loose plates
Topics: Architecture, Building
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1842
1842
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Hessemer, Friedrich Maximilian, 1800-1860, author, artist
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Originally issued in parts
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Architectural, Decoration and ornament, Architectural, Islamic decoration...
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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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Dec 23, 1886
12/86
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Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg
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The first vol. of the Anzeiger was issued in three parts (36 no.) 1884-1886, with the Mitteilungen, 1. bd., 1-2. hft., as supplement
Topics: Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg, Art -- Germany, Germany -- Antiquities Periodicals
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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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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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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, Alchemy, Canons, fugues, etc....
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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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1801
1801
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Cipriani, Giovanni Battista, 1766-1839
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Library's c.2 is bound with: Su i dodici obelischi egizj che adornano la città di Roma / ragionamento di Giovanni Battista Cipriani. Roma : Presso Alessandro Ceracchi, 1823. (84-B30552 c.3)
Topic: Decoration and ornament
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1906
1906
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Glazier, Richard, 1851-1918
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"Text-books upon architecture and ornament": p. 162
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Decorative arts, Decoration and ornament, Architectural
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1842
1842
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Oldham, Thomas, 1816-1878 author
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Date of publication from English Catalogue of Books
Topics: Pavements, Tile, Tiles, Church decoration and ornament, Pavements, Tile -- Ireland, Tiles --...
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1600
1600
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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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Bound in 68 vols., 243 manuscripts on the subjects of alchemy, hermeticism, Rosicrucianism, and related arts
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Topics: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795, Alchemy, Hermetism, Freemasonry, Freemasons,...
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1874
1874
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Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895
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Topic: Architecture, Domestic
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469
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volumes : 31 cm
Topics: Textile fabrics -- Great Britain -- Periodicals, Textile industry -- Great Britain -- Periodicals,...
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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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1902
1902
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Italy. Ministero della pubblica istruzione
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Includes index
Topic: Architecture
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1876
1876
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Hobbs, Isaac H., and son, Philadelphia
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Topic: Architecture, Domestic
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1900
1900
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Roger-Milès, L. (Léon), 1859-1928
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Plates printed on each side
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Art, French, Architecture
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1894
1894
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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)
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1806
1806
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Gregory, G. (George), 1754-1808; Heath, Charles, 1785-1848; Cooper, Robert, active 1795-1836; Neele, Samuel John, 1758-1824
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Illustrations: 138 engravings and etchings by C. Heath, R. Cooper, S.J. Neele, and others
Topics: Encyclopedias and dictionaries, Arts, Science, Natural history
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1889
1889
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Stevenson, Seth William, 1784-1853; Smith, Charles Roach, 1807-1890; Madden, Frederic W. (Frederic William)
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Bookplate of Welbore St. Clair Baddeley on p. [2] of cover
Topic: Coins, Roman
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1874
1874
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Colling, James Kellaway
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Spine title: Colling's mediaeval foliage
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Topics: Decoration and ornament, Church decoration and ornament, Decoration and ornament, Medieval,...
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1750
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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1906
1906
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Hintze, Erwin, 1876-1931; Verein für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer
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"Wilhelm Grempler zum 80. Geburtstage am 26. Januar 1906 dargebracht vom Verein für das Museum Schlesischer Altertümer."
Topics: Grempler, Wilhelm, 1826-1907, Goldsmiths
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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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Mar 24, 1886
03/86
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Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg
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The first vol. of the Anzeiger was issued in three parts (36 no.) 1884-1886, with the Mitteilungen, 1. bd., 1-2. hft., as supplement
Topics: Germanisches Nationalmuseum Nürnberg, Art -- Germany, Germany -- Antiquities Periodicals
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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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1898
1898
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Scala, Arthur von; Ritter, Franz, -1932; Österreichisches Museum für Angewandte Kunst
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Editors: 1898-1909, Arthur von Scala; 1910-21, Franz Ritter
Topics: Art, Decorative arts
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Domestic architecture : being a series of designs for mansions, villas, rectory houses, parsonage houses, bailiffs' lodge, gardener's lodge, game-keeper's lodge, park gate lodges, etc. in the Grecian, Italian, and old English styles of architecture : with observations on the appropriate choice of site : the whole designed with strict reference to the practicability of erection, and with due attention to the important consideration of uniting elegance, convenience and domestic comfort with economy : with accurate estimates appended to each design
1833
1833
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Goodwin, Francis, 1784-1835 author
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A second edition appeared 1835 with title: Rural architecture
Topics: Architecture, Domestic, Architecture, Domestic -- Great Britain -- Designs and plans, Architecture,...
The Getty Alchemy Collection
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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
Topic: Alchemy
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1897
1897
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Watson, Rosamund Marriott, 1863-1911
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Topics: Interior decoration, Interior decoration
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1600
1600
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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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Bound in 68 vols., 243 manuscripts on the subjects of alchemy, hermeticism, Rosicrucianism, and related arts
Topics: Cagliostro, Alessandro, conte di, 1743-1795, Alchemy, Hermetism, Freemasonry, Freemasons,...
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The art of double-counting on the lathe : whereby a variety of patterns in the form of ellipses, triangles, squares, pentagons, hexagons, and octagons, 3, 4, 6, and 8-looped figures, besides others of a more complex character, may be produced by means of the common eccentric chuck, used in combination with the division-plate and the eccentric and elliptical cutters
1857
1857
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Ash, James
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131 p. : 23 cm
Topics: Turning (Lathe work), Lathes
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1883
1883
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Forlong, James George Roche, -1904; John B. Day (Firm); Scott & Ferguson (Firm)
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Text printed by Turnbull & Spears, Edinburgh. Plates IV-XVII lithographed by John B. Day, London. Two maps and chart of "Rivers of Life" lithographed in color by Scott & Ferguson, Edinburgh. In-text wood engravings
Topics: Religions, Religion
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The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director : being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household furniture, in the most fashionable taste : including a great variety of chairs, cofas, beds, and couches : china-tables, dressing-tables, shaving-tables, bason-stands, and teakettle-stands : frames for marble-slabs, bureau-dressing-tables, and commodes : writing-tables, and library-tables : library-book-cases, organ-cases for private rooms, or churches, desks, and book-cases : dressing and writing-tables with book-cases, toilets, cabinets, and cloaths-presses : china-cases, china-shelves, and book-shelves : candle-stands, terms for busts, stands for china jars, and pedestals : cisterns for water, lanthorns, and chandeliers : fire-screens, brackets, and clock-cases : pier-glasses, and table-frames : girandoles, chimney-pieces, and picture-frames : stove-grates, boarders, frets, Chinese-railing, and brass-work, for furniture : and other ornaments : to which is prefixed, a short explanation of the five orders of architecture : with proper directions for executing the most difficult pieces, the mouldings being exhibited at large, and the dimensions of each design specified : the whole comprehended in two hundred copper-plates, neatly engraved ...
1762
1762
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Chippendale, Thomas, 1718-1779; Darly, Matthias; T. Becket and P. A. de Hondt
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First published 1754, 2nd ed. 1755
Topics: Decoration and ornament, Furniture design, Furniture, Decoration and ornament
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1890
1890
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
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29 p., 23 leaves of plates : 35 x 55 cm
Topics: Bridges -- Nebraska -- Rulo, Bridges -- Missouri River
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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.
1863
1863
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Delamotte, F. (Freeman), 1814-1862
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Library's copy lacks plate 50
Topics: Alphabets, Lettering
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Traitʹe de peinture en batiment et de dʹecoration : peinture, vitrerie, miroiterie, vitraux, faiences décoratives, décoration, tenture, sculpture d'ornements, tapisserie, enseignes, peinture en équipages, etc., etc.
1900
1900
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Boudry, E; Chauvet, L
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t. 1. Peinture, viterie, miroiterie ... -- t. 2. Mʹetrʹe -- t. 3. Planches