Geographia antiqua : being a complete set of maps of antient geography, beautifully engraved from Cellarius...

Information about this leaf: This is a map of Greece, primarily showing the Island of Salamis. The lines indicated in the key show the movements of Greek and Persian fleets, as well as their troops, during the Battle of Salamis, which was fought between the Greeks and the Persians, led by Themistocles and King Xerxes, respectively.,Information about this book: The book this leaf was taken from was a collection of thirty-three copperplate maps, which were copied from the cartographer Cellarius. This book was designed for use in schools in geography classes. More maps from this book can be accessed for free through Gale Cengage Learning using the the following link: http://tinyurl.com/jjv7n73,Information about this digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on February 23, 2016. Scanning specifications: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop.,This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.

Flora londinensis

Information about this leaf: The illustration is a carefully detailed engraving that was been hand-painted with watercolor to represent the exact colors of the plant Medicago polymorpha, a type of clover. The image is labeled 176 in the upper right corner. This illustration is Plate 47 in Volume 3. All six volumes of the Flora Londinensis can be viewed in the Biodiversity Heritage Library by following this link: <a href="http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/62570#/summary">Flora Londinensis</a>,Information about this book: Although the label declares this book was published in 1773, there is a consensus that it was actually published in 1777. This book is the first volume in a promised series in which Curtis declares he will "publish a number once a month--or six weeks at fartherest."n--From the label,Information about this digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on February 23, 2016. Scanning specifications: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop.,This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.

Guide into the tongues : [pages 445-446],The guide into the tongues

Information about this leaf: The leaf is taken from the section of the book which sees the end of words starting with "shi" and the beginning of words starting with"sho.",Information about this book: It is said to be the first Comparative Linguistic Dictionary printed in England, as well as the first ever sold in advance by subscription. It contains eleven languages: English, Welsh, Low Dutch, High Dutch, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Latin, Greek, and Hebrew.,Information about this digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on February 23, 2016. Scanning specifications: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop.,This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.

Turner's picturesque views in England and Wales : Reproduced in permanent photography, with descriptive and historical illus. Landscapes : [1 leaf]

Information about this leaf: This photograph is captioned Lancaster Sands and the roman numerals underneath the photograph indicate it is the nineteenth photograph in the book.,Information about this book: The book this photograph is from uses a new medium of photography to reproduce paintings. The photograph plates were hand-glued to each page by the publishers.,Information about this digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on February 23, 2016. Scanning specifications: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop.,This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.

Mathew's Bible : [1 leaf]

Information about the page: The back of this page shows a woodcut initial. The layout features two columns with a Gothic font that was done with a metal type. Because of this, the print is much bolder, and longer lasting than the already faded woodcut initial.,Information about the book: This is the 4th and final edition of the Mathew's Bible. It was printed six years before the standard King James version.,Biographical information: Thomas Mathew is an alias for John Rogers, the translator and commentator of this version.,Publisher information: This version of the text was printed for Robert Toye.,Information about local copy: On the front of the first page towards the bottom left, there is some unusual colored stains running up the side of the paper. There are also some small tape segments which cover portions of the text. On the back of the paper, there is the faded woodcut, but little to no staining or imperfections.

Relation of a iourney begun an. Dom. 1610 : [pages 33-34],A relation of a iourney begun an. Dom. 1610 : foure bookes, containing a description of the Turkish Empire of Aegypt, of the Holy Land, of the remote parts of Italy and ilands adioyning.

Information about this leaf: Printed in a variety of type sizes and lacking illustrations. Includes Latin quotations.,Information about digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on September 11, 2015. Scanning method: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop.,This leaf was identified from information on the label. WorldCat records were used to glean additional information about the book.

King James Bible : [1 leaf]

Information about this leaf: Printed in type and size that anticipates "the more legible and less bulky book of the future."n--From the label,Information about this book: Printed and published by Robert Barker, who was the King's printer at the time.,Information about digital copy: digitized by University of Missouri—Columbia, MU Libraries on September 11, 2015. Scanning method: 600 dpi; scanned on Zeutschel OS 15000; cropped using Photoshop.,This leaf was identified from information on the label.