The Most Noble, Ancient, and learned Playe, called the Philosophers Game invented for the Honest Recreation of Students, 1563 (Redux)

(Special Scrabble edition)

The Most Noble, Ancient, and learned Playe, called the Philosophers Game invented for the Honest Recreation of Students, 1563

A Faire Quarrell, 1617

Nature's Cruell Step-Dames: or, Matchless Monsters of the Female Sex, 1637

The Trueth of the Most Wicked and Secret Murthering of John Brewen, 1592

A pamphlet by Thomas Kyd.

from: The History of Great Britain being the Life and Reign of King James the First, 1653

The Dyer's Destiny: or, The Loving Wife's Help in Time of Need, 1685

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The Roaring Girl, 1611

Interiorum corporis humani, 1559 (anon.)

(The fetus is totally weird looking...click on the image for a better view. Creepy.)

The Confession of Richard Brandon, 1649

Illustration depicting the beheading of Charles I

The Spanish Tragedy, 1633 edition

Alternate title: The Spanish Tragedy: or, Hieronimo iz not amused.

The Crying Murther, 1624

My Inspiration for this post is one of the most famous lolcats of all time:

William Blake, "The Tyger" (1789)

William Blake's somewhat ridiculous illustration for "The Tyger" may have been the very first lolcat.

It's not the Renaissance, but nevertheless an important milestone.