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An engraving depicting a scene of the pope (possibly Pope Gregory XIII) enthroned and surrounded by bishops and cardinals, a dove perched on the back of his throne. Surrounding this scene is a series of portraits of saints and biblical figures, including (from top left down, around, and up): Saint Augustine, Saint John, Saint Matthew, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Paul, Pope Gregory I (Saint), Saint Ambrose, Jeremiah, Isaiah, David, Job, Moses, and Saint Jerome.

An engraving depicting a scene of the pope (possibly Pope Gregory XIII) enthroned and surrounded by bishops and cardinals, a dove perched on the back of his throne. Surrounding this scene is a series of portraits of saints and biblical figures, including (from top left down, around, and up): Saint Augustine, Saint John, Saint Matthew, Saint Luke, Saint Mark, Saint Paul, Pope Gregory I (Saint), Saint Ambrose, Jeremiah, Isaiah, David, Job, Moses, and Saint Jerome.

A colorized woodcut by Hans Schäufelein taken from a 16th century devotional work, "Speculum passionis Domini Nostri Ihesu Christi," by the Nuremberg doctor and publisher Ulrich Pinder (1507 PIND), which depicts the scourging of Christ.

A colorized woodcut by Hans Schäufelein taken from a 16th century devotional work, "Speculum passionis Domini Nostri Ihesu Christi," by the Nuremberg doctor and publisher Ulrich Pinder (1507 PIND), which depicts the scourging of Christ.

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An engraving depicting God giving Moses the Ten Commandments atop Mount Sinai (left) and Moses returning to the Israellites to show them the tablets.

An engraving depicting God giving Moses the Ten Commandments atop Mount Sinai (left) and Moses returning to the Israellites to show them the tablets.

A woodcut depicting Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God (upper right) as the the people of Israel worship the Golden Calf (lower left). On the right, Mount Sinai and Mount Horeb are labeled, as well as the figures of Moses and Joshua.

A woodcut depicting Moses receiving the Ten Commandments from God (upper right) as the the people of Israel worship the Golden Calf (lower left). On the right, Mount Sinai and Mount Horeb are labeled, as well as the figures of Moses and Joshua.

The scene described in Luke 1:39-45 where Mary visits Elizabeth in Judah (in the style of Parmigianino). Text beneath the image engraved by Franco Estius: "Plena Deo virgo, coelesti Pnenmate foeta, / Cognatum Helisaben montana per aspera visit; / Exultat sterilis saecunda, exultat et infans / Iam tunc in gravidae genitricis ventre Prophetes."

The scene described in Luke 1:39-45 where Mary visits Elizabeth in Judah (in the style of Parmigianino). Text beneath the image engraved by Franco Estius: "Plena Deo virgo, coelesti Pnenmate foeta, / Cognatum Helisaben montana per aspera visit; / Exultat sterilis saecunda, exultat et infans / Iam tunc in gravidae genitricis ventre Prophetes."

Summary: The Spanish scholar Raymond of Sabunde was professor of medicine, philosophy, and theology at the University of Toulouse during the early fifteenth century. His study of natural theology came under the scrutiny of the Council of Trent, which placed its prologue on the index. This particular copy has been censored: the prologue, (leaf A6) has been either inked out or cut away.

Summary: The Spanish scholar Raymond of Sabunde was professor of medicine, philosophy, and theology at the University of Toulouse during the early fifteenth century. His study of natural theology came under the scrutiny of the Council of Trent, which placed its prologue on the index. This particular copy has been censored: the prologue, (leaf A6) has been either inked out or cut away.

Summary: This impotant work on natural theology was written by the Catalan scholar Raymond of Sabunde 1434-1436 and was circulated widely in manuscript form before being printed in Deventer 1484-85 and reprinted numerous times. Raymond places great emphasis on reason and argues that science is not antithetical to faith but that the Bible and the book of Nature should both be seen as divine revelation.

Summary: This impotant work on natural theology was written by the Catalan scholar Raymond of Sabunde 1434-1436 and was circulated widely in manuscript form before being printed in Deventer 1484-85 and reprinted numerous times. Raymond places great emphasis on reason and argues that science is not antithetical to faith but that the Bible and the book of Nature should both be seen as divine revelation.

Summary: Latin grammar written by the English humanist Thomas Linacre. The preface was written by Philipp Melanchthon.

Summary: Latin grammar written by the English humanist Thomas Linacre. The preface was written by Philipp Melanchthon.

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An engraved portrait of Pope Urban VI, who sat as pope from 1378-1389. The portrait shows Urban VI wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "VRBANUS. VI. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS".

An engraved portrait of Pope Urban VI, who sat as pope from 1378-1389. The portrait shows Urban VI wearing a papal miter with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "VRBANUS. VI. PAPA. NEAPOLITANVS".

Summary: Only printing of a pamphlet by Karlstadt attacking Johann Eck on issues that emerged during their disputation at Leipzig 1519, in particular the interpretation of scripture and the question of free will and its relation to the grace of God.

Summary: Only printing of a pamphlet by Karlstadt attacking Johann Eck on issues that emerged during their disputation at Leipzig 1519, in particular the interpretation of scripture and the question of free will and its relation to the grace of God.

An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.

An engraved floorplan of the old Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, including outlying structures.

An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.

An engraved map of the Esquiline Hill in Rome showing rough topography and the plans of a number of notable landmarks and buildings including: the Baths of Diocletian, Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem, Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, Baths of Titus, Basilica of St. Clemens, Basilica of Saint Praxedis, Church of Saint Bibiana, Basilica of Saint Peter in Chains, and Basilica of Saint Stephen Rotunda.

An engraved headpiece to the fourth, tenth, and sixteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a royal crown decorated with a crown of thorns, sitting atop a cushion on a table decorated with fleur-de-lis. Four monsters with human faces, lion's paws, snake's tails, and wings flank the crown and above the scene is a banner with the Latin motto, "Vincior hac Vincoque" (that which is bound here also conquers).

An engraved headpiece to the fourth, tenth, and sixteenth books of Moyne's epic, "Saint Louys," depicting a royal crown decorated with a crown of thorns, sitting atop a cushion on a table decorated with fleur-de-lis. Four monsters with human faces, lion's paws, snake's tails, and wings flank the crown and above the scene is a banner with the Latin motto, "Vincior hac Vincoque" (that which is bound here also conquers).

A woodcut depicting a "Wild Man", or hair-covered man with a crown of plants and carrying a club, with the coat of arms of Leipzig.

A woodcut depicting a "Wild Man", or hair-covered man with a crown of plants and carrying a club, with the coat of arms of Leipzig.

A painted portrait of William Tyndale.

A painted portrait of William Tyndale.

An engraved portrait of Pope Sixtus IV, who sat as pope from 1471-1484. The portrait shows Sixtus IV wearing a simple miter and sitting in a chair with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "XYSTVS. IV. PAPA. SAVONENSIS. LIGVR".

An engraved portrait of Pope Sixtus IV, who sat as pope from 1471-1484. The portrait shows Sixtus IV wearing a simple miter and sitting in a chair with his coat of arms featured in the upper right corner. The portrait is labeled "XYSTVS. IV. PAPA. SAVONENSIS. LIGVR".

Summary: Text of Gospels in Arabic, with interlinear Latin translation.

Summary: Text of Gospels in Arabic, with interlinear Latin translation.

An engraved floorplan of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as restored by Pope Paul V, including outlying structures. Numbered areas are referenced within the text of the book and can be consulted for futher context.

An engraved floorplan of the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore as restored by Pope Paul V, including outlying structures. Numbered areas are referenced within the text of the book and can be consulted for futher context.