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Author from BL Harley 4425, f. 133

Detail of a miniature of the author writing his book. Image taken from f. 133 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m... More

Author from BL YT 32, f. 1v - Public domain medieval manuscript

Miniature of the author of the chronicle, standing behind a brown scroll on which is inscribed the title of the work, in gold letters; behind him, to the left, two lions support the old arms of Burgundy, with s... More

Author portrait from BL Harley 4940, f. 4

Miniature of a seated man with an open book, and coats of arms in the border. Image taken from f. 4 of Breviari d'amor. Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval manuscri... More

Author from BL Harley 4425, f. 133

Detail of a miniature of the author writing his book. Image taken from f. 133 of Roman de la Rose (index Romance of the Rose). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers to a collection of medieval m... More

The author from BL Harley 5644, f. 10

Pen drawing of the author, decorated initials and title in display capitals. Image taken from f. 10 of Erotokritos, romance in 15-syllable rhymed couplets, prededed by a table of contents (ff. 1-8). Written in ... More

The author reading from BL Royal 17 E I, f. 2v

Detail of a miniature of the author reading. Image taken from f. 2v of Li Livres dou tresor. Written in French. The BL Royal Manuscript Collection, also known as the Royal Collection, consists of over 2,000 ma... More

oxen from "Round the Calendar in Portugal ... Illustrated by Miss Doro...

This image has been taken from scan 000127 from "Round the Calendar in Portugal ... Illustrated by Miss Dorothy Tennant, Mrs. Arthur Walter ... and the author". The title and subject terms of this image have be... More

Author portrait from BL Sloane 2947, f. 67

Historiated initial with an author portrait of a man holding a closed book at the beginning of Rasis's de aluminibus et salibus. Image taken from f. 67 of Medical miscellany, including Gerald of Cremona' s tran... More

Author portrait from BL Harley 4482, f. 1

Detail of a historiated initial 'S' with the author, Benoit de Sainte-Maure, writing. Image taken from f. 1 of Le Roman de Troie (index Histoire de Troie). Written in French. The "BL Harley Manuscript" refers ... More

David and a prophet (author of Proverbs: 'Solomon')

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Author portrait from BL Burn 272, f. 4

Historiated intial 'T'(itire) at the beginning of book 1 of Virgil's Eclogues, with a portrait of Virgil holding a scroll with his initials 'P. V. M. (P. Vergilius Maro); a miniature in the border of a shepherd... More

David and a prophet ('author' of Wisdom of Solomon)

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initial from "[Plain or Ringlets? By the author of “Handley Cross” [R....

This image has been taken from scan 000198 from "[Plain or Ringlets? By the author of “Handley Cross” [R. S. Surtees]. ... With illustrations by John Leech.]". The title and subject terms of this image have bee... More

Giovanni Boccaccio - Author portrait from BL Harley 4082, f. 3, illumi...

Historiated initial 'Q'(uante) with cleric (Porcari?) holding a book, combined with three-sided border of flowers, fruits and winged putti supporting a wreath with an erased coat of arms. Image taken from f. 3 ... More

Author portrait from BL Harley 3969, f. 41

Historiated initial 'E'(x Cassiodoro) with the author Cassiodorus pointing at an open book, and a foliated tendril extending into the margin; the body of the letter contains a blue figure. Smaller historiated i... More

Historiated initial and roundels of the author(?) and pupils from BL B...

Historiated initial 'S'(apiencia) of a tonsured teacher (the author?) teaching tonsured pupils, and a full border with four roundels depicting tonsured students(?) each holding a book. Image taken from f. 165 o... More

The author presents his work to William, archbishop of Sens

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The author of the prologue - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Dante divine comedy divina comedia building. A statue of a man sitting...

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Author praying to God - Public domain medieval manuscript

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The author presents his book to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy

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Author in an orchard from BL Royal 14 E VI, f. 110

Miniature of the author with a man holding a spade in an orchard, with a full border containing the royal arms of England on a banner held by an angel and on a shield encircled by the Garter with the motto 'Ho... More

Author in an orchard from BL Royal 14 E VI, f. 110

Detail of a miniature of the author with a man holding a spade in an orchard, at the beginning of book 5. Image taken from f. 110 of Ruralia commoda in French translation (Rustican des ruraulx prouffiz du labou... More

[Title page with five men seated at desks writing, possibly includes t...

Illustrated title page in: De situ orbis / Strabo. [Venetiis : Impressum per B. de Zanis de Portesio, 1502]. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 19... More

The Author Writing the Layenspiegel; The Trinity and the Virgin at the...

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The author writing - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The author writing - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The author writing - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The author writing - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The author writing - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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The author of the book in mourning with Knowledge

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[Title page of Quesit et inventioni diverse; with half length portrait...

Title page in: Quesit et inventioni diverse / Nicolo Tartaglia. [Venetia : Per N. de Bascarini], 1554. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 236.

[Apology by author, la table desmerade d'Hermes Trimegiste, father of ...

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The prophet Idrîs (Enoch) seated in a garden in Paradise.

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Public domain stock image. Shakespeare poet writer.

William Shakespeare books and illustrations

[Illus. title page of The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes. Gat...

Illus. in: The Herball or Generall Historie of Plantes. Gathered by John Gerarde, London, 1636, title page. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434J. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Capti... More

[Title page of "A Feast for Wormes" 1642 [Jonah] by Francis Quarles, a...

Head and shoulders, right profile. Illus. in: A Feast for Wormes, opp. title page This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Ref. copy in Biog. File. Caption card tracings: RBD; BI Works; BI; Shelf.

Portrait of Caspar Commelin, bookseller, newspaper publisher and autho...

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Parody of Murasaki Shikibu, Author of The Tale of Genji

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peacocks from "Poems on several Occasions. [With a letter from Dean Sw...

This image has been taken from scan 000023 from "Poems on several Occasions. [With a letter from Dean Swift to Lord Orrery, prefixed; and laudatory verses to the author, by Constantia Grierson.]". The title and... More

decoration from "Poems on several Occasions. [With a letter from Dean ...

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Printer's ornament from "Poems on several Occasions. [With a letter fr...

This image has been taken from scan 000037 from "Poems on several Occasions. [With a letter from Dean Swift to Lord Orrery, prefixed; and laudatory verses to the author, by Constantia Grierson.]". The title and... More

decorative from "Poems on several Occasions. [With a letter from Dean ...

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woman from "An Epistle to a Lady, who desired the author to make verse...

This image has been taken from scan 000005 from "An Epistle to a Lady, who desired the author to make verses on her, in the heroick style. Also a Poem, occasion'd by reading Dr. Young's Satires, called, The Uni... More

king from "Poems on several Occasions. [With a letter from Dean Swift ...

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woman from "An Epistle to a Lady, who desired the author to make verse...

This image has been taken from scan 000020 from "An Epistle to a Lady, who desired the author to make verses on her, in the heroick style. Also a Poem, occasion'd by reading Dr. Young's Satires, called, The Uni... More

Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

This image has been taken from scan 000214 from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the author by J. Spence.]". The title and subject terms of this image have been generated from tags, created by us... More

Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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William Hogarth - The Author's Benefit Pasquin

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decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "The History of Joseph. A poem. In eight books. By the...

This image has been taken from scan 000025 from "The History of Joseph. A poem. In eight books. By the author of Friendship in Death [Mrs. Elizabeth Rowe]". The title and subject terms of this image have been g... More

Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Decoration from "Poems on several occasions [with an account of the au...

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Christian Bernhard Rode - The Immortal Author

Christian Bernhard Rode (German, Berlin 1725–1797 Berlin) Public domain scan of 18th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An author(?) presents his book - Dutch artwork

La Grande Galerie de Versailles, et les deux salons qui l'accompagnent...

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Labour in vain: or an attempt to wash the Black-Moor white. Humbly ins...

Labour in vain: or an attempt to wash the Black-Moor white. Humbly ins...

A map of Louisiana, with the course of the Missisipi, and the adjacent...

Scale ca. 1:8,500,000. Relief shown pictorially and by hachures. From the author's The history of Louisiana; or of the western parts of Virginia and Carolina. 1763. v. 1. Available also through the Library of C... More

Proposals for re-printing by subscription, the venerable Mr. Stoddard,...

Signatures of Nathan Williams and Eben. Kellogg at end.; Not in Evans. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera C... More

To John Cruger, James Jauncey, James Delancey, and Jacob Walton, Esqrs...

Imprint 2.; On verso: S. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 106, Folder 2.

To the worthy inhabitants of The City of New-York. Fellow Citizens, I ...

Imprint 2.; Title.; On verso: S; Sept 16, 1774. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 1... More

Remarks upon the resolves of the new committee. I consider it as a gre...

Imprint 2.; Title.; On verso: S; July 22, 1774. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 1... More

The Author of The Wealth of nations / Kay, fecit., British Cartoon Pri...

Full-length standing profile portrait of Adam Smith pointing at book on small table. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress)

A new entertainment, by Messrs. L'Egalité The very extraordinary spect...

3 columns printed in English, French and German.; Not in Evans.; Citizen Sans Culotte and Mr. Aristocrat. Available also through the Library of Congress web site as facsimile page images. Printed Ephemera Colle... More

An Author & Bookseller, Thomas Rowlandson. Georgian era 1714 - 1737

Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London) Thomas Rowlandson - English caricaturist of the 18th and early 19th centuries Britain, known for his humor, caricatures, satirical drawings, and watercolors... More

Never performed in Boston. On Wednesday evening, Nov. 28 [1798] will b...

Positive Photostat.; Playbill.; Not in Ford.; Not in Evans.; Castle Spectre. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephe... More

To the detestable author of a scurrilous hand-bill under the signature...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 113, Folder 3a.

The murder at Fall River. Alexander B. Beard, author. West Manchester....

Verse. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 97, Folder 25.

Riḳud ha-teyashim ṿeha-ʻizim. Hebrew Manuscript.

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portrait from "The Beauties of Wiltshire, displayed in statistical, hi...

This image has been taken from scan 000167 from volume 02 of "The Beauties of Wiltshire, displayed in statistical, historical, and descriptive sketches: interspersed with anecdotes of the arts. [With plates aft... More

map from "The Beauties of Wiltshire, displayed in statistical, histori...

This image has been taken from scan 000082 from volume 03 of "The Beauties of Wiltshire, displayed in statistical, historical, and descriptive sketches: interspersed with anecdotes of the arts. [With plates aft... More

portrait from "[The Poetical Works of James Thomson. With his last cor...

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portrait from "[The Works of the Author of the Night-Thoughts ... Revi...

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James Thomson from "[The Poetical Works of James Thomson. With his las...

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portrait from "[The Works of the Author of the Night-Thoughts ... Revi...

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architecture from "[The Works of the Author of the Night-Thoughts ... ...

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portrait from "[The Works of the Author of the Night-Thoughts ... Revi...

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manuscript from "Fragments of letters and other papers, written in dif...

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portrait from "[The Poetical Works of James Thomson. With his last cor...

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A view of the entrance of St. John's Newfoundland.

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