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1.
A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various

Published / Created:
[1815?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 397
Image Count:
35
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 133: Title label on case shaved with place of publication wanting. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards., Title from slip case., and Date inferred from reference to the re-establishment of a "legitimate monarchy" in France.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
Subject (Topic):
Playing Cards, Manners and customs, Clothing and dress, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A geographical description of the world : on 32 cards ; embellished with the dresses of the various nations

3.
Corpus iuris civilis

Published / Created:
9th century
Call Number:
Beinecke MS 974
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript on parchment of fragments from Codex Iustinianus
Description:
In Latin., Script: copied by one hand in Carolina, marked by the use of Half Uncial and Uncial d, ri- and st- ligatures (but no ct-ligature), and the improper use of the ae-diphthong and e caudata. Noticeable spellings and miswritings: amguitatibus (for ambiguitatibus), conitionaliter (for cognitionaliter), licteris, magestas, proibentur, spetialiter. Headings and plain initials in red; small slightly decorated black initials., Fragments from Codex Iustinianus. There are a few contemporary interlinear glosses (word explanations) and many textual corrections. In the outer margin of f. 1r a red Nota mark and of f. 1v two contemporary notes., and Only the outer margin is partly preserved; at the three other sides the leaf has been severely cropped, with loss of text; the inner top part is torn, and holes have caused some additional text losses. In the outer margin of f. 1r the modern note in pencil: "103/68/8".
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Connecticut, and New Haven.
Subject (Topic):
Civil law, History, and Manuscripts, Medieval
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Corpus iuris civilis

4.
Decamerone o ver cento novelle del Boccaccio

Creator:
Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375, author
Published / Created:
[20 June 1492]
Call Number:
Zi +7046 1
Image Count:
253
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Decamerone
Description:
BEIN Zi +4524: For fuller description see collation slip in volume. Variant copy. [7], 2-137, [1] leaves, illustrated, 30 cm (fol). Leaf 2 numbered with a broken numeral "2"; leaf 29 so numbered (misprinted 26 in the preceding). Imperfect copy. Bookplate of A. H. (monogram AH)., BEIN Zi +7046: Imperfect copy: missing leaves pi1-3, pi6, a1, a5, a8, b6, f3, i1, n3, o4, s1, t1, u4, and z4 (blank) wanting. Leaf [4] (first count) bound at end of volume., BEIN Zi +7046: Provenance: Bookplate of Antoine Pol of Paris. Early manuscript ownership note of a certain Ad. de Beauchamp on front pastedown. Modern manuscript note regarding publication in French on first leaf. Gift of Edwin J. Beinecke, May 1964., BEIN Zi +7046: Binding: brown leather binding. Red sprinkling on all edges. Gold-tooled title on spine: Opera Politian / Decame., BEIN Zi +7046: Number 2 of 3 titles bound together., Title from leaf [1]/1r., Colophon (leaf z3r): Finisce lo elegantissimo Decamerone: cio e le cento novelle detto: dello excellentissimo poeta Giova[n]ni Bocchaccio da certaldo. Impresso i[n] Venetia per Giova[n]ni & Gregorio de gregorii fratelli. Impera[n]te Augustino Barbarigo felicissimo principe: nellanno della humana recuperatione. MCCCC. Lxxxxii. ad di .xx. de Giugno., Printed in type 23:82R., Signatures: pi⁶; a⁸ b-y⁶z⁴., Leaves pi6 and z4 blank., 113 woodcuts., and Printed guide letters.
Publisher:
Johannes and Gregorius de Gregoriis
Subject (Geographic):
Europe
Subject (Topic):
Plague, History, and Love
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Decamerone o ver cento novelle del Boccaccio

5.
Europe divided into its principall states, which are subdivided into their principall provinces

Creator:
Berry, William, fl. 1669-1708
Published / Created:
1680.
Call Number:
1973 Folio 10
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Europe divided into its principall parts viz. the Brittish [sic] Islands, Scandinavia, Moscovia, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Italy, Turky [sic] in Europe ... described by Sanson, corrected and amended by William Berry
Description:
BEIN 1973 Folio 10: Sheet measures 61 x 96.3 cm. Bookplate of José M. Rodriguez. No. 2 of 63 maps bound together., Relief shown pictorially., Dedicated "To the most serene and most sacred majesty of Charles II ..." by William Berry., Prime meridian: Ferro., and Includes coat of arms and decorative cartouche containing dedication.
Publisher:
Sold by William Berry at ye sign of the globe between Charing-Cross and White-Hall
Subject (Geographic):
Europe, Russia, and Turkey
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Europe divided into its principall states, which are subdivided into their principall provinces

6.
Grand jeu de la géographie avec costumes coloriées.

Published / Created:
[1830?]
Call Number:
PLAYING CARDS GEN 132
Image Count:
28
Resource Type:
text and still image
Description:
BEIN PLAYING CARDS GEN 132: Title card pasted to sleeve. Formerly owned by Julia Parker Wightman. From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. and Title card and 25 numbered cards depicting inhabitants of various countries.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
France, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America
Subject (Topic):
Playing cards and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Grand jeu de la géographie avec costumes coloriées.

7.
Journal, 1770

Creator:
Deeker, James
Call Number:
LWL Mss Vol. 50
Image Count:
168
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Manuscript, in a single hand, of a description of the author's tour through France and Italy in 1770, traveling with his master Robert Fellowes and Thomas Durrant, and recording his interactions with the inhabitants, curious sights, local hygienic practices, and traveling conditions. At one point he writes that he fell 14 times from his horse, while in Aquapendente he witnesses a postboy beating the horses "in a most unmerciful manner." In Bologna, he records news of banditti "which infested this part of the Country consisting of upwards of 40 men." He also climbs Mount Vesuvius "about two years since there was a dreadful eruption," where he walks on rough lava and ashes "in many places knee deep." Elsewhere, he notes the practice in Italy of hanging ladies' negligees out of coach windows and the presence of lice on the Italian nobility; and expresses his regret at the lack of diversions during this season of the year, as he should have been "very glad to have been here at the time of the Carnival when all kinds of diversions are allowed, such as Plays, Operas, Maskings, Horseraces &c." and At the conclusion of the manuscript, the author describes his return to England in excellent health and his gratitude to his "indulgent master" Mr. Durrant; addresses the manuscript to his father; and signs it "J Deeker London March 12th 1770." Bound in throughout the manuscript are 13 maps, colored in red and green representing stages of the author's journey, and 11 pen and wash drawings of such scenes as Trajan's pillar at Rome; Remains of three taverns where St Paul met his friends; and the Palace of the duke of Tuscany at Florence. A wash drawing entitled "Mons. D-r [Deeker] riding post", probably copied from Henry William Bunbury's print "Courier francois", is also bound in.
Description:
James Deeker was one of the first aeronauts in England. His hot-air balloon ascent in Norwich in June, 1785, was witnessed by Horace's nephew, George, the 3rd Earl of Orford., In English., Index of places visited at end of manuscript, as well as a mileage chart and a "List of Painters &c." which lists artists' names and brief biographies., On flyleaves, two pages in pencil recording "Interesting Remarks" and their page numbers., Autograph in pencil on flyleaf: ER Pratt. April 1812., Bookplate of Roger Pratt. Written in pencil on bookplate: Ryston Hall. Norfolk., and Binding: full reverse calf. Marbled endpapers. Stamped on spine: Deeker's Journal. Written on spine: 1770.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe., Europe, France, Italy, and Vesuvius (Italy)
Subject (Name):
Deeker, James.
Subject (Topic):
Grand tours (Education), Tourism, Travelers' writings, English, Ruins, Social life and customs, and Description and travel
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Journal, 1770

8.
Luft-Navigationskarte in Merkatorprojektion

Creator:
Germany. Luftwaffe. Generalstab, cartographer, publisher
Published / Created:
[1938?]-
Call Number:
319gmp 1942
Container / Volume:
1/2
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
cartographic image
Description:
BEIN 319gmp 1942: Imperfect: Blatter 1-2 only. Stamp in upper right corner of Blatt 2: Nur für den Dienstgebraucht., Relief shown by contours, gradient tints, and spot heights; depths shown by contours and soundings., Maps individually titled and numbered, e.g. "Blatt 8 (Vorderasien).", Blätter 1-2, 4-5, 8-9, 10-11, and 12-13 are back to back on one sheet., and Includes sheet index.
Publisher:
Generalstab der Luftwaffe
Subject (Geographic):
Europe., Africa, North., Eurasia., Europe, Africa, North, Eurasia, and North Africa.
Subject (Topic):
Aeronautical charts, World War, 1939-1945, Aerial operations, German, Military operations, Aerial, and German
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Luft-Navigationskarte in Merkatorprojektion

9.
Memoria delle cose piu particolari notate nel viaggio di Firenze a Londra per propria sodisfazione

Creator:
Dal Pino, Antonio di Francesco
Call Number:
Osborn b96
Image Count:
323
Resource Type:
unspecified
Abstract:
Contemporary scribal copy in several hands of this travel account. Tommaso del Bene left Florence with his suite on 21 July 1695 and returned on 7 April 1696. On both the outward and return journies he travelled by way of the Brenner, Germany and the Low Countries. He landed in England on 20 October 1695 and remained there until 6 January 1696. Dal Pino's account of the stay in England covers 100 pages. It includes notes of the envoy's diplomatic and social activity, a long description of a Lord Mayor's show (p. 143-49), descriptions of visits to Windsor and Hampton Court, with comments on the works of art, and reports of proceedings in Parliament. The narrative is followed by a list of the stages of the journeys and an index of places
Description:
Another MS of this work is in the Archivio di Stato, Florence.
Subject (Geographic):
Europe and Great Britain
Subject (Name):
Cosimo III, Grand-Duke of Tuscany, 1642-1723., Del Bene, Tommaso., and Lord Mayor's Show
Subject (Topic):
Manuscripts, Italian and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Memoria delle cose piu particolari notate nel viaggio di Firenze a Londra per propria sodisfazione dal P. Antonio Frnacesco dal Pino : in occorenza d'aver servito di cappellano all'Illmo. Sigre. Commendre. F. Tommaso del Bene inviato straordinario del Sermo. Gran Duca di Toscana Cosimo Terzo felicemente regnante nell'anno 1695, 1695

10.
Mémoires d'un voyageur qui se repose : with illustrations : in four parts

Creator:
Baker, Anthony St. John, 1785-1854
Published / Created:
1850
Call Number:
2003 1141
Container / Volume:
3
Image Count:
257
Description:
BEIN 2003 1141: Imperfect: some plates wanting. Extra-illustrated. Autograph: Emily S. Baker, Elephanta Lodge, Preston Drove, Brighton. Bookplate of Paul Mellon., In English., Author determined from internal evidence. Cf. NUC pre-1956, v. 31, p. 230., and Pages [289]-298 are repeated in numbering.
Publisher:
Privately printed, T. Booker)
Subject (Geographic):
United States and Europe
Subject (Name):
Baker, Anthony St. John, 1785-1854
Subject (Topic):
Travel, Voyages and travels, and Description and travel
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Mémoires d'un voyageur qui se repose : with illustrations : in four parts