This morning I got to see the oldest book that we have here, (1483)
http://library.kcl.ac.uk/F?func=find-b&request=000359446&find_code=SYS&adjacent=N&submit=Submit
I also discovered an 18th century book of Confucius translated into Latin. (Along with the I Ching). An English language version of Don Quixote with illustrations by Doré and a gorgeous 1840 illustrations of Steam Machinery by Tredgold.
http://library.kcl.ac.uk/F?func=find-b&request=000359446&find_code=SYS&adjacent=N&submit=Submit
I also discovered an 18th century book of Confucius translated into Latin. (Along with the I Ching). An English language version of Don Quixote with illustrations by Doré and a gorgeous 1840 illustrations of Steam Machinery by Tredgold.