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Carol D Howard. Comes Notingham: Summd. Angil. Admiral. Georgianae. perfaeli: dis Eques Auratus. Print
1602
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Counter commemorating Six Galleys built. Counter commemorating six galleys built. Obverse: Port broadside view of a two-masted ship under mainsail, a large dolphin swimming alongside. Legend: 'TE . DVCE . SI . QVA . MANET .' (Under thy leadershi
1602
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Counter commemorating the defence of Ostend, 1601. Counter commemorating the defence of Ostend, 1601. Obverse: A palace door defended by an arm with a sword issuing from the clouds. Legend: 'FORTIS . ARMATVS . CVSTODIT . ATRIUM'. Inscription: &#
1602
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De Varii Geberis Tripudiis, aut Saltationibus, Indis consuetis. Dances and sports of the Mexican natives. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XI.
1602
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I la Moche. Plate 8 fol 36.
1602
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Indians whale hunting and fishing. Text in Latin below image.; Plate I.
1602
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Medal commemorating the action off the Goodwin Sands, 1602. Medal commemorating the action off the Goodwin Sands, 1602. Obverse: Plan of Grave and adjourning country with the names of the rivers and places. Above, in clouds the name of Jehovah in Hebrew a
1602
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Medal commemorating the capture of the Spanish galleon "St Jacob" off St Helena. Medal commemorating the capture of the Spanish galleon St Jacob off St Helena. Obverse: The lion of Zeeland (right) rising from the sea, pursuing a horse springing
1602
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Medal commemorating the success of Queen Elizabeth. Medal commemorating the success of Queen Elizabeth. Obverse: Half-length figure of Elizabeth, three-quarters left, in very rich dress, diapered with roses and fleur-de-lis, small ruff and stiff collar; o
1602
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Penguin Island Nov 1599. Text in German on reverse.
1602
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Quo Modo Indi Feras Venentur. Mexican natives hunting. Text in Latin below image.; Plate VI.
1602
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Sebalt De Weert's voyage through the Straits of Magellan to the Far East, 1598-1600. Text in Latin above image.
1602
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Celestial table globe. Celestial table globe. It forms a pair with a terrestrial globe, Blaeu GLB0152. Astronomical details on the sphere include a labelled magnitude table between Eridanus and Dorado in a cartouche. The Milky Way and the Megallanic Cloud
Gores produced: 1602; Plates altered: after 1621
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Terrestrial table globe. Terrestrial table globe. Geographical details on the sphere are the same as Blaeu GLB0152. There are loxodromes for 32 compass points. The Stait of le Marie is drawn and the hypothetical southern continent is labelled 'TERRA
Gores produced: 1602; Plates altered: after 1621
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Terrestrial table globe. Terrestrial table globe. It forms a pair with the celestial globe, Blaeu GLB0151. Geographical details on the sphere include loxodromes for 32 compass points. The Strait of le Maire is drawn and the hypothetical southern continent
Gores produced: 1602; Plates altered: after 1621
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[East part of Ulster]. Bound sheet. Col. ms. Medium: Laid on linen. Scale: [ca. 1:350 000 (scale)]. Cartographic Note: North at 90 degrees. Scale in English and Irish miles. Probably copied from the maps of Richard Bartlett. Additional Places: Ireland. Co
[1602]
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Action in the Straits of Dover, 23 October 1602. Page 44. Taken from 'tome 6, lib 2' of a work of which the annotated title is not easily readable lower left. Though geographically fanciful, London, Dover Flushing (Vlissingen) and Calais are mar
1605
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Counter commemorating the Battle of Nieuport, 1603. Counter commemorating the Battle of Nieuport, 1603. Obverse: An eagle, wings displayed. Legend: 'RELIGIONE . ET . IVSTITIA'. Reverse: Shattered buildings. Legend: 'COLLAPSA . RESVRGENT . 1
1603
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Counter commemorating the siege of Ostend, 1603. Counter commemorating the siege of Ostend, 1603. Obverse: A fox looking at a cock perched in a tree. Legend: 'ALIVD . IN . LINGUA . ALIVD . IN . PECTORE'. Reverse: Plan of Ostend with ships. Legen
1603
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Counter commemorating the siege of Ostend, 1603. Counter commemorating the siege of Ostend, 1603. Obverse: Crowned arms of the Archduke and Archduchess. Legend: 'ALBERTUS . ET . ISABELLA . D . G.' Reverse: Two hands crowned ready to lower a weig
1603
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Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys and the death of Spinola, 1603. Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys and the death of Spinola, 1603. Obverse: Two Dutch ships and two galleys. Above, the shield of Zeeland. Legend: 'CED
1603
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Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Obverse: Port broadside view of a ship under sail. Legend: 'IMPERATOR . MARIS . TERRAE . DOMINVS' (Whoever commands the sea is ma
1603
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Deliniatio Venationum... Hunting and trapping of elephants, deer and other animals. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XII.
1603
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Medal commemorating the Coronation of Queen Anne, 1603. Medal commemorating the Coronation of Queen Anne of Denmark, 1603. Obverse: Bust of Queen Anne, three-quarter left, hair profusely jewelled, ear rings, necklace, high lace ruff, open in front. Legen
1603
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Princess Elizabeth (Elizabeth of Bohemia, 'The Winter Queen'), 1596–1662, aged seven. This masterpiece of early English portraiture was painted only months after the death of Elizabeth I in March 1603, when Elizabeth’s father, James
1603
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Repraesentatio Bestiarum ferarum omnis generis, quales in Guinea reperiuntur. Elephant and other wild animals. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XIII.
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Repraesentatio Pecorum et Animalium in Guinea cicuratorum. Various animals and birds. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XI.
1603
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The high and mightie prince James by the grace of god King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland: defendor of the faith. Print
1603
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Celestial table globe. Celestial table globe. It forms a pair with the terrestrial globe, Blaeu GLB0100. Astronomical details on the sphere show a magnitude table, above Dorado, in a cartouche. The Milky Way and the Magellanic Clouds are labelled. There i
Gores produced: 1603; Plates altered: after 1621
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Flagmen of Lowestoft: Vice-Admiral Sir Joseph Jordan, 1603/04-85. A three-quarter-length portrait slightly to left in a black coat with cuff turned back at the elbow to show wide lawn sleeves, tied with black ribbon. His left hand is on his sword, which h
1666
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Spinola defeated by Le Maire, Sluys 22 May 1603, Plate to La Genealogie des Illustres Comtes de Nassau Jean Orlers 1615 (2nd ed. p.279). Print
1615
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Voyages to the East Indies 1600. Map of the city of Macao, 30 July 1603. Text in Latin on reverse.; Plate XII.
1607
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. Obverse: Half-length figure of King James I crowned and robed (right), a sceptre in right hand, a sword in left. Legend: 'IACOBVS . D G : MAG : BRIT . FRAN : ET . HIB . REX .' Reverse: Arms of Great Britain and Ireland crowned. Legend: '
1604
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Counter commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Counter commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: View of the town above the crowned arms of Utrecht. Left, 'ORD'; right, '. TRA .' Legend: 'JEHOVA .
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Counter commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Counter commemorating the sieges of Sluys and Ostend , 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys. Legend: 'SOLI DEO GLORIA' (Glory to God alone). Reverse: Plan of Ostend. Legend: Gold for copper (i
1604
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Counter commemorating the siege of Ostend, 1604 and the capture of other cities. Counter commemorating the siege of Ostend, 1604, and the capture of other cities. Obverse: Plan of Ostend. Legend: 'PLVS . TRIENNIO . OBSESSA . HOSTI . RVDERA.' Rev
1604
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Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Obverse: Inscription within a laurel wreath, 'CAPTA . SLVSA CVM PORTV . ET TRIREMIBVS' (Sluys taken with the port and the galleys
1604
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Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Counter commemorating the Spanish defeat off Sluys, 1603. Obverse: View of the town, besiegers and boats. Hebrew word 'Jehovah' above. Legend: 'TRAXIT. DVXIT . DEDIT . 1604' (Go
1604
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Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys and the surrounding country showing position of ships, galleys and forts and place names. Reverse: Inscription, &#
1604
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Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys and the surrounding country with the names of places. Reverse: Plan of Ostend. Legend: 'Gold for bronze'
1604
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Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Medal commemorating the capture of Sluys and Ostend, 1604. Obverse: Plan of Sluys. Below, the crowned shield of Utrecht dividing the words 'ORDIN' and 'TRAIEC' (the State of Ut
1604
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Voyage of the Dutch to the Gold Coast of Guinea, 1600 Disposal of the dead. Mounted with PAG7542.; Text in Latin below image.; Plate XXII.Box Title: Discovery. Benzoni to Schouten including Columbus and Raleigh.
1604
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Voyage of the Dutch to the Gold Coast of Guinea, 1600. Natives fishing by day. Mounted with PAG7541.; Text in Latin below image.; Plate IX.Box Title: Discovery. Benzoni to Schouten including Columbus and Raleigh.
1604
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Voyage of the Dutch to the Gold Coast of Guinea, 1600. Natives fishing by night. Mounted with PAG7540.; Text in Latin below image.; Plate X.
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Voyage of the Dutch to the Gold Coast of Guinea, 1600. Natives of the Gold Coast. Text in Latin below image.; Plate I.Box Title: Discovery. Benzoni to Schouten including Columbus and Raleigh.
1604
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Americae Retectio: Ferdinand Magellan . Plate 4. This plate illustrates Ferdinand Magellan on his ship. At the centre Magellan is seated by the mast of his ship which bears a Spanish coat of arms. Magellan is holding a pair of compasses in front of a
c. 1589
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. Horizontal pedestal dial for latitude 52° North. The dial has an octagonal bronze dial-plate with four screw holes. It has an hour-circle, within which is a minute-circle. The hour-lines radiate from a small circle around the base of the gnomon. The
1606
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Ceylon. Mounted with PAD1858.
1606
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Counter commemorating the defeat of the Dutch fleet under Admiral Houtain, 1606. Counter commemorating the defeat of the Dutch fleet under Admiral William Hautain, 1606. Obverse: A ship full of sailors in distress. Legend: 'SERVAT . VIGILANTIA . CONC
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Counter commemorating the defeat of the Dutch fleet under Admiral Houtain, 1606. Counter commemorating the defeat of the Dutch fleet under Admiral William Hautain, 1606. Obverse: A ship full of sailors in distress. Legend: 'SERVAT . VIGILANTIA . CONC
1606
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Delineatio Regiae Civitatis Candy. Plan of the city in Ceylon. Text in Latin on reverse.; Plate VIII.
1606
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Icon Civitatis Matecalo, una cum aliis circumstantiis. Procession towards palace. Text in Latin below image.; Plate V.
1606
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Nova Reperta: Discovery of the Establishment of the Longitudes (Orbis Longitudines Repertae e Magnetis a Polo Declinatione). Technique includes etching.
c. 1580-1605
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Nova totius terrarum orbis geographica ac hydrographica tabula. Single sheet, engraving. Scale [circa 1:75,000,000]. Mercator projection world map with two polar insets. the prime meridian is through the Azores. The sea area is decorated with ships and mo
1606
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Pugna inter Regem in Pegu et Regemin Auua. Battle between the armies of Pegu and Auua, ca.1606?. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XVIII.
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Sequunturiam Icones ad alteram huius operis navigatio. Oxen driving a wheel to raise water from a river, also trapping of birds. Text in Latin below image.; Plate VIII.
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Venatio Elephantum in Pegu. Elephants entering an enclosure. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XIX.
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[Portions of a world map]. 3 portions of a coloured manuscript map on vellum. Portion A contains a north polar inset and a Latin description of Nova Guinea and its decoration includes a female figure seated on an armadillo in the foreground of a battle sc
1606
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. Semi-circle-Brass 2.75" (7cm) radius. Graduated on face 0-180 with signs of zodiac. 0-180. Three scales of months of the year and days in month. On back of semi-circle are 14 scales marked with signs of the zodiac and graduated 12-8-12, 1-4-1, 7-12
1607
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13. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Uncock your matche'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten
1607
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13. Musketeer. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. Take downe your musket and carye it with your rest. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe va
1607
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14. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Uncock your matche. And ioyne it betwixt your fingers'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wa
1607
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16. Musketeer. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. Blow your pan. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen). It
1607
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17. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Shut your pan'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende
1607
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19. Musketeer. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. Cast of your pan. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen).
1607
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2. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Unshoulder your peece'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquett
1607
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23. Pikeman. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. Palming your pike change. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spie
1607
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29. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Put up your showing sticke'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Mu
1607
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3. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Unshoulder your Peece.And with the right hand hold it up'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (
1607
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30. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'With the left hand bring forward your Peece'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandeli
1607
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32. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Shoulder your Peece'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquette
1607
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35. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Unshoulder your peece. And in the left hand let it sinke'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill
1607
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4. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'In the left hand take your Peece'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roe
1607
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41. Musketeer. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. Cock your match. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen).
1607
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42. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Grand your pan & stand readie'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van R
1607
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6. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Hold well your match and blow it of'. Medium includes grey wash and brown ink.
1607
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9. Caliver Man. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. 'Blow your match, and open your pan'. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van R
1607
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Delineatio Convivii a Ternatensium Rege Generali Neccio exhibiti. Sword fights while other men are at a table feasting. Text in Latin below image.; Plate I.
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Delineatio Punientium Adulteria in insula Patane. Death of Sebald de Weerdt. Text in Latin below image.; Plate III.
1607
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Delineatio Venationis, qua Elephantes Patane capiuntur. Capturing elephants. Text in Latin below image.; Plate V.
1607
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Drawing for the exercise of armes, 1607. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen). It was published in London and
1607
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Drawing for the exercise of armes, 1607. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen). It was published in London and
1607
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Medal commemorating Admiral Heemskerk's victory at Gibraltar, 1607. Medal commemorating Admiral Jacob van Heemskerk's victory at Gibraltar, 1607. Obverse: A bird's-eye view of the action and shore of the bay of Gibraltar, town on right. Rev
1607
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Pikeman. Drawing for the exercise of armes 1607. Order your pike. This drawing is one of a large set designed to illustrate a manual for the exercise of arms, specifically musket and pike drill (Wapenhandelinghe van Roers Musquetten ende Spiessen). It was
1607
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Stephen Van Hagen's voyage to the East Indies ca.1600. Calicut (Malibar, Madras), October 1604. Mounted with PAG7443.; Text in Latin below image.; Plate XV.
1607
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Voyages to the East Indies 1600. Patane (Malay Peninsular). Trading there. Mounted with PAG7439.; Text in Latin below image.; Plate XI.
1607
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. Wealden cast iron fireback. It is a rectangular shape, with a central round arch supported by two fluted Ionic pilasters with fillet edging. On the arch, the date: '1608' between two flower heads. Beneath, is a cabled anchor within a circlet o
1608
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Dutch under Matalief capture a Portuguese Galleon, Ceylon Aug 1607. Print
1608
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Idmone e Mopso Argon guidati da Apollo Bataglia Navale Rappa... (Galleys 15). Print
1608
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Quomodo Dn. Candisch, in quadam insula multos canes marinos varij generis invenerit. Technique includes etching.; Plate or chapter X.; Text in Latin below image.
1608
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Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-70): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-1670): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Obverse: A badge; within a raised floral border on both sides, bust of Admiral Monk in a
1660
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Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-70): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-1670): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Obverse: A badge; within a raised garland, a border of laurel on both sides, bust of Admi
1660
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Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-70): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Medal commemorating Admiral General George Monk (1608-1670): 1st Duke of Albemarle. Obverse: Bust of Monk, with long hair in armour, with ribbon of the Garter (right). Rever
1660
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Counter commemorating the Treaty of Twelve Years, 1609. Counter commemorating the Treaty of Twelve Years, 1609. Obverse: Prince Maurice and Admiral Spinola shaking hands. Legend: 'NEC . ARMA . NEC . INDVCIAE . SED . DEVS . PROTEGIT . SVOS'. Reve
1609
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Florida, 1564. Aurilegendiratio in riuis emontibus Apalatcy decurrentibus Natives collecting a crop from the riverbed. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XLI.
1609
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Florida, 1564. Crocodilos consiciendiratio. Killing crocodiles. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XXVI.
1609
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Florida, 1564. Inventutis exercitia. Young natives in training. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XXXVI.
1609
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Florida, 1564. Stag hunting. Text in Latin below image.; Plate XXV.
1609
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IIII Imagines & tabulae, ad historiam itineris Francisci Draken pertinentes. Quid Dn. Francisco Draken non procul a Rio de Platta acciderit. Print. Copperplate engraving from Johann Ludwig Gottfried, Newe Welt vnd americanische Historien. Depicts Fran
1610
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Isle de Ladrones; Ladrone Islands Sept 1600. Technique includes etching.; Text in French on reverse.
1610
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