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- From Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, printed by John Lichfeld at Oxford in 1632. Lichfeld was considered "printer to the famous University". The early editions went under the nom de plum "Democritus junior", because his inspiration was from a similar thesis of the Greek Philosopher. The first edition was issued in 1621. The recto side of the page is marked as 553, and the verso side is marked as 554.
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- 1632-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- A leaf from a Scottish Law Book, entitled "Observations on the Acts of Parliament, made by King James I to King Charles II," by Sir George Mackenzie, His Majesty's Advocate for Scotland. It was printed in Edinburgh, 1686 by the heir of Andrew Anderson. The recto side of the page is marked 215, and the verso side is marked 216; though it may be noted that the '2' in 216 is upside down.
- Date Created:
- 1686-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- From a Display of Heraldrie by John Guillim, printed at London by Thomas Cotes for Jacob Blome, in 1638. This work includes descriptions of the terms used in Heraldry, Hawking and Hunting; as well as the author's definitions of coat of arms. The recto side of the page is marked as 355; the verso side is marked as 356.
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- 1638-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- This leaf is from "The Four Books of Husbandry", translated by the Elizabethan poet Barnaby Googe, and collected by Conrad Heresbach. "Imprinted at London for Thomas Wight, dwelling in Paules Churyarde, at the great North doore of Paules, Anno Domini, 1596." The recto side of the leaf is marked as page number 55; the verso side has no page number marked.
- Date Created:
- 1596-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- This leaf is from "The Book of Wisdom and Lies", written by Oliver Wardrop. It was printed at the Kelmscott Press; one of only 250 copies issued. It was printed in 1894, London, for Bernard Quaritch. The recto side is page 225 and the verso side is page 226.
- Date Created:
- 1894-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- This leaf is from "A Catholic and Ecclesiasticall Exposition of the Holy Gospel after S. John", and was translated by Thomas Timme. "Imprinted in London" 1575, by Thomas Marshe. The recto side is marked as page 249; the verso is marked as 205.
- Date Created:
- 1575-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- From an "English Book of Laws", printed at London in 1559 by Rycharde Jugge and John Cawood, "Prynters to the Quenes Maiestie".
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- 1559-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- From "The Book of Gems", the Poets and artists of Great Britain. It was edited by S. C. Hall, and bears the imprint of Saunders and Otley, London. It was published in 1873. Each leaf has a poem and a reproduction in a steel engraving from an artist. The recto side of the leave is page 218.
- Date Created:
- 1837-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- This leaf is from "Master Wace", and was translated by Edgar Taylor. Printed in London, 1837 and published by William Pickering. The Recto side of the leaf is marked 287.
- Date Created:
- 1837-01-01T00:00:00Z
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- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
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- A leaf from the Workes of Benjamin Jonson, printed at London in 1640 by Richard Bishop. This folio is from a second edition and contains a lot more information not included in the first edition in 1616. The title page was engraved by William Hole. The recto side of the leaf is marked 571; the verso side is marked 572.
- Date Created:
- 1640-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Western Michigan University. Libraries
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- Pages from the Past
