11 October 2013
Time for Calendars
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The Japanese ambassador to Pope Gregory XIII thanks him for his calendaric innovations. Good day, regular, first-time, or begrudging...
02 March 2013
France Antarctique: France's Failed Brazilian Colony
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Map of South America, 1575, from Th é vet, with France Antarctique highlighted for your convenience! (Whoa, ship, watch out for t...
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17 February 2013
The Athenian Mercury: The World's First Advice Column
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The February 28, 1693/4 issue of the Athenian Mercury , chock-full of inspired questions, sage advice, and unnecessary capital letter...
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05 February 2013
Queen Anne's Lace: Or, A Natural History of the Wild Carrot
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Her body is not so white as anemony petals nor so smooth—nor so remote a thing. It is a field of the wild carrot taking the ...
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17 February 2012
"Three Years Travels from Moscow Over-Land to China": A 17th-Century Backpacker's Tale
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Original title page in English, with a slightly modified title, and a veritable Oriental menagerie -- monkey (top right), elephant (bot...
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