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Plan and section of Villa Capra "La Rotonda," Vicenza, Italy

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Frontispiece Shams = sunburst pattern. - Persian manuscript

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A meeting of the Quraysh unbelivers in which Iblîs descloses a plan to...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

A Persian king who is a Zoroastrian and his young son, Salmân al-Fâris...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Polysiphonia urceolata.

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Opening page of the Gospel, fol. 3

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Qur'ân, fragment. [Sûrat al-Naba']

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Furcellaria fastigiata - Early photography, Public domain image

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Front cover.

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Nitophyllum punctatum ß ocellatum

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Round birthwort (Aristolochia rotunda), sf/qûlâ [? n.p.], i.e., al-zar...

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Kaishien gaden = The mustard seed garden painting manual.

Back cover and spine - Public domain dedication image

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Sam kang haeng silto

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Sam kang haeng silto

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Muhammad visits Abû Lahab in his camp.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

'Abd-Allâh ibn Ybayy climbs a date palm and announces that Muhammad is...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Rustam shoots Isfandiyâr in the eyes with a double-pointed arrow.

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Taccuinum Sanitatis. Botanical illustrations

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Back cover and spine

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Text with initials, rubrics, and drawing of Tower of Babel

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10th May, 1776. View on the River Penguin, Nova Scotia

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Large miniature of Jacob's Ladder. With text and initials, fol. 25r

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Flowers and leaves Woodblock print, Sekka Kamisaka, Japan 1866-1942

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Front doublure.

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Rikka zu = Flower arrangements.

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Back doublure.

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Back doublure.

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Gelidium corneum vars. - Early photography, Public domain image

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The death of the prophet Zakarîyâ (Zacharias), who is killed when the ...

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Back endpaper.

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Garden Myrrh (Myrrhis odorata), mûrîs [n.p.] (Gr: murris), also called...

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Chronicle of the World by the Austrian epic poet Rudolf von Elms. Germ...

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Horae, fol 132v

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Thérese philosophe, ou, Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire du P. Dirrag...

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Hamzah, an uncle of the Prophet although of about the same age, dresse...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

The execution of Jamshîd by the order of Zahhâk.

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Sa'd ibn Ma'âdh listens to complaints about Mus'ab ibn 'Umayr, a leadi...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

[Page from Xanten Bible with three columns of text]

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Gold mines on Sado Island, scroll 1 (detail)

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Mi'râj (The night ride of the Prophet).

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Opening of text (added late 14th century, according to Delisle) with m...

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Full-page miniature with four scenes: Joseph in prison; Joseph's proph...

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View from Staten Island 2d July 1777

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Tasrîh-i Mansûrî , fol. 17v - Public domain illuminated manuscript

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Cystoseira ericoides - Early photography, Public domain image

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Three varieties of] Hercules' all-heal, umbellifers that exude gums us...

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Koyaku zukan - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Sam kang haeng silto

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Sam kang haeng silto

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Back cover and spine

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Hungarian coats of arms f. 438 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Peota di Marte - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Three miniatures: Cain and Abel make offerings; Cain slays Abel; God ...

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Sorimachi 409, originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763)

Purple Inkstone of the Ming Dynasty (Minchō shiken) in 3 volumes; after “Living Garden of Ming-dynasty Painting” (Minchō Seidō Gaen) originally published by Ooka Shumboku (1680-1763) in 1746

Ise Monogatari Emaki, Scroll II.

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Ibrâhîm (Abraham) rescued from Nimrûd's fire by Jabrâ'îl (Gabriel).

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Ibrâhîm [Abraham] sacrifice of his son Ismâ'îl.

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Front endpaper.

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Back endpaper.

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Miniature of Taurus, with text - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Back cover.

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Kaishien gaden = The mustard seed garden painting manual.

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Spine.

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The ant [cont.]; The bat and the weasels.

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Xanten Bible, vol. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Xanten Bible, vol. 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Panoramic View of the Triumphal Entry into Lyon of King Henry IV of Fr...

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After Jalâl speaks ill of Muhammad and his statements are reported by ...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Delesseria hypoglossum (in fruit).

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The people of Gog and Magog (Yâjûj va Mâjûj). According to Shâhmardân,...

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The sea book..., [Binding] - Public domain dedication image

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Exodus 1 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Genji Monogatari Emaki - Scene 5a

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Apple tree (Malus pumila Miller, Pyrus malus), tuffâh [top]; Wild appl...

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The angel Jibrâ'îl (Gabriel) brings God's laws to Mûsâ [Moses], fol. 9...

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The coal man and the fuller [cont.]; The fishermen who caught stones.

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Rikka zu = Flower arrangements.

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Without heading, unknown plant serves to illustrate rosemary (Rosmarin...

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Kaishien gaden = The mustard seed garden painting manual.

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The castor [cont.]; The dog and the butcher.

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Kaishien gaden = The mustard seed garden painting manual.

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St. John's Wort (Hypericum hirsutum), labeled "another variety of " ûf...

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Groundsel (Senecio vulgaris) irîjihrûn [top]; Small Medow-rue (Thalis=...

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Horae, fol. 35 - Public domain medieval manuscript

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Horae, fol. 52

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Horae, fol. 116v, illuminated manuscript

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Horae, fol. 127v, illuminated manuscript

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An old man who is cured after drinking from the miraculous healing fou...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Christ commends the poor widow who puts money in the Temple Treasury

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Muhammad receives a letter from Bazan, the king of Yemen.

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

As they continue their journey to Medina, Muhammad and Abû Bakr meet t...

Life of the Prophet Muhammad written at the order of the Mamluk sultan al-Mansûr 'Alâ' al-Dîn 'Alî (d. 778/1376). The work was first illustrated during the reign of the Ottoman sultan Murâd III.

Sardine (Genus Smaris), smârîs [top]; Sea gudgeon (Gobius niger jozo),...

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Genealogical scroll of the rulers of Mewar.

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Back cover

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Qur'ân, Illuminated medieval manuscript

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Two miniatures: Eve and the Serpent and Adam and Eve eating the apple...

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Miniature showing the Cumean Sibyl (Amalthea) as she presents the last...

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Rustam's Sixth Feat: he kills the dîv Arzhang.

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The eagle and the fox [end]; The eagle and the beetle.

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