A09828
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A True reporte of the taking of the great towne and castell of Polotzko by the King of Polonia with the manner of the assaults, batteries, undermininges, skirmishes and fyreworkes, that were there vsed from the 11 of August to the 30 of the same month 1579.
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1579
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STC 20092.5; ESTC S4832
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3,183
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A08148
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The Norimberg curranto of this week The confirmation of the defeat of the remainds of Marazini's army, and taking him prisoner. The people of Tabor make away apace to Vienna, and to Gratz, and so to the mountains, by reason of the Swedes approach. Generall Bannier is drawing his forces from all parts to Brandeis, 3 leagues from Prague, where Hatzfeld is now joyned with Gallas; whereupon another battell is like to follow.
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1639
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STC 18507.312; ESTC S105733
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3,501
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6
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A39937
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A designe for bringing a navigable river from Rickmansworth in Hartfordshire to St. Gyles in the fields the benefits of it declared and the objections against it.
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Ford, Edward, Sir, 1605-1670.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing F1519; ESTC R30461
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3,810
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13
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A49472
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Flanders, or, An exact and compendious description of that fair, great, and fat countrey of Flanders wherein the inhabitants, bounds, length, breadth, division, riches, rivers, forrests, cities, towns, and villages, castles, principalities, sea-ports, courts of justice, abbeys, with the chief estates are observed : as also a distinct relation of some battels fought and towns won unto the now victorious proceedings of the English and French armies therein, with the taking Mardike, Dunkerk, Winnoxbergh, Vuern, and Dixmude, to the present besieging of Graveling.
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Lupton, Donald, d. 1676.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing L3490; ESTC R5657
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7,431
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17
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A60882
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A letter ballancing the necessity of keeping a land-force in times of peace, with the dangers that may follow on it
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Somers, John Somers, Baron, 1651-1716.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing S4642; ESTC R11547
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8,003
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19
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A34100
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Severall considerations offered to the Parliament concerning the improvement of trade, navigation and comerce more especially the old draperies and other woolen manufactures of England / by G.C., a louer of his country.
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Carew, George, Esq.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing C551; ESTC R35845
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8,786
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10
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A61982
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A supplement to Dr. Burnet's letters relating to his travels through Switzerland, Italy, Germany, &c. In the years 1685, and 1686. Being further remarks on Switzerland, and Italy, &c. Written by a nobleman of Italy, and communicated to the author. Which he has since thought fit to publish in vindication of some passages in the letters.
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1687
(1687)
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Wing S6184; ESTC R219141
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9,094
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22
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B14956
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Aprill 28. Numb. 20. The continuation of our forraine avisoes, since the 24. ditto Conteining many very remarkeable passages concerning Germany, Italy, France, the Low Countries, &c. As namely, the popes deniall to furnish the emperour with money. Discontents betwixt the emperour, and the Prince of Transilvania. A more particular relation of the King of Swedens routing of Generall Tilly neare Ausburgh. His maiesties further proceedings since then, and of his taking in of these townes Ginsburgh, Lawingen, Hoogstadt; Dillingen, Grundelingen, Windelingen, Elching, Kirberg, Oberendorfe. A pretty passage betwixt the King of Sweden and one of Tillies sentinels. The restoring of the Protestant religion at Donawert, and rendring of divers cities and townes in Bavaria, to his Maistie of Sweden. With many other particulars from divers other places.
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Butter, Nathaniel, d. 1664, publisher.; Bourne, Nicholas, publisher.; Dawson, John, printer.
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1632
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STC 18507.248; ESTC S118671
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9,671
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16
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A01250
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A iournall of the voyage of the young Prince Fredericke Henry, Prince of Bohemia Taken in the sixt yeare of his age, from Prague in Bohemia, to Luerden in Friesland, to the court of Count Ernestus Cassimerus van Nassaw Gouernor of Friesland. With his seuerall gifts and entertainments: and the description of diuers of the chiefe cities. Being accompanyed in his passage by these of the Germane nobilitie, and others, viz. Count Attemberg. Count Henry van Nassaw. Count Stulsberg. Baron Scoske, a Bohemian lord. Mr. Iohn Ashburnham esquire, an Englishman, and gouernor to the prince. Mr. Fredericke Porvel a German, the princes tutor. With diuers other gentlemen of qualitie, seruants and other attendants.
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1623
(1623)
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STC 11366; ESTC S119413
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10,727
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24
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B04709
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The proposals for printing the English atlas
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Pitt, Moses, fl. 1654-1696.
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1679
(1679)
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Wing P2308B; ESTC R187081
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12,892
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12
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A19381
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Mr Thomas Coriat to his friends in England sendeth greeting from Agra the capitall city of the dominion of the great Mogoll in the Easterne India, the last of October, 1616. Thy trauels and thy glory to ennamell, with fame we mount thee on the lofty cammell; ... .
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Coryate, Thomas, ca. 1577-1617.; Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1618
(1618)
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STC 5809; ESTC S118544
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13,789
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49
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B07963
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The [co]ntinuation [of] the forraine avisoes for two weekes last past, containing many very remarkable passages of Germanie, France, Spaine, Italy, Sweden, the Low-Countries, and other parts of the world ...
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1641
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STC 18507.344; ESTC S94444
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14,390
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30
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A30880
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An apology for the builder, or, A discourse shewing the cause and effects of the increase of building
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Barbon, Nicholas, d. 1698.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing B704; ESTC R12425
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15,212
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39
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A14850
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The rare and most vvonderfull things vvhich Edvv. VVebbe an Englishman borne, hath seene and passed in his troublesome trauailes in the cities of Ierusalem, Damasko, Bethlehem and Galely and in the landes of Iewrie, Egypt, Gracia, Russia, and Prester Iohn, vvherein is set forth his extreame slauery sustained many yeeres together in the gallies and warres of the great Turke, against the lands of Persia, Tartaria, Spaine, and Portugale.; Rare and most wonderfull things which Edward Webbe hath seene and passed.
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Webbe, Edward, b. 1553 or 4.
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1590
(1590)
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STC 25152; ESTC S101834
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15,304
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30
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A00650
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Pluto his trauailes, or, The Diuels pilgrimage to the Colledge of Iesuites. Lately discouered by an English gentleman
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Fennor, William.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 10785; ESTC S105565
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16,911
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32
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A35775
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A Description of the seven United Provinces of Netherland wherein is set forth the quality of the country, the productions of the soyl, the trade, manufactures, customes manners and dispositions of the people, the constitution of their laws, the number of the towns, cities and fortification, the original, strength, greatness and riches of each city : together with an exact map of the whole county wherein is laid down the scituations of every city, town, village, castle, fort, and every other remarkable place throughout the whole of the land.
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1673
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Wing D1169; ESTC R13200
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17,044
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25
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A49689
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A late voyage to Holland, with brief relations of the transactions at the Hague, also remarks on the manners and customs, nature, and commical humours of the people; their religion, government, habitations, way of living, and manner of treating stangers, especially to the English. Written by an English gentleman, attending the court of the King of Great Britain.
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English gentleman, attending the court of the King of Great Britain.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing L561A; ESTC R213947
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17,332
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41
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A14574
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The discription of the cittie of Excester, collected and gathered by Iohn Vowel alias Hooker, gentelman and chamberlain of the same cittie
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Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.
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1575
(1575)
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STC 24886; ESTC S119638
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18,194
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30
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B02285
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The zea-atlas, or, The water-world shewing all the sea-coasts of y known parts of y earth, with a generall discription of the same. Verie usefull for all masters & mates of shipps, & likwise for merchants newly sett forth.
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Colom, Jacob Aertsz, 1599-1673.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing C5403I; ESTC R174102
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19,633
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61
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A42127
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Chorographia, or, A survey of Newcastle upon Tine the estate of this country under the Romans : the building of the famous wall of the Piets, by the Romans : the ancient town of Pandon : a briefe description of the town, walls, wards, churches, religious houses, streets, markets, fairs, river and commodities, with the suburbs : the ancient and present government of the town : as also, a relation of the county of Northumberland, which was the bulwark for England, against the introdes of the Scots : their many castles and towers : their ancient Cheviot-Hills, of Tinedale, and Reedsdale, with the inhabitants.
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Gray, William, fl. 1649.
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1649
(1649)
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Wing G1975; ESTC R10141
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20,120
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58
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B08717
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Articles of peace, commerce and alliance, between the crowns of Great Britain and Spain. Concluded in a treaty at Madrid the 13./23. day of May, in the year of our Lord God, 1667 / translated out of Latine. Published by His Majesties command.; Treaties, etc. Spain, 1667 May 23
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England and Wales.; Philip IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing C2912; ESTC R223294
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20,487
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34
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A32181
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Articles of peace, commerce, & alliance, between the crowns of Great Britain and Spain concluded in a treaty at Madrid the 13/23 day of May, in the year of our Lord God, 1667 / translated out of Latin.; Treaties, etc. Spain, 1667 May 23
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England and Wales.; Philip IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665.; Spain. Treaties, etc. England and Wales, 1667 May 23.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing C2911; ESTC R8549
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20,515
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48
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A59127
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Atlas minimus, or, A book of geography shewing all the empires, monarchies, kingdomes, regions, dominions, principalities and countries in the whole world / by John Seller ...
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Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.
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1679
(1679)
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Wing S2465; ESTC R13141
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22,188
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159
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A52872
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A New and exact description of Moscovy (1.) containing its state antient and modern, situation, extent, latitude, division into provinces, rivers, soile, sterility, and fertility, with the commoditys, and observations on the extreamitys of weather hot and cold, (2.) of the citys and towns, fortification and manner of building ... (3.) of their religion, marriages, ... (4.) of the government ... (5.) their military affairs ... (6.) the revenues of the czar ... (7.) the succession of the royal house of Muscovy ... : the whole containing all that is necessary to be known concerning that vast empire.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing N541; ESTC R38883
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23,009
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33
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A31634
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Several objections sometimes made against the office of credit fully answered
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Chamberlen, Hugh.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing C1890; ESTC R25335
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23,757
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28
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A46946
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A confutation of a late pamphlet intituled, A letter ballancing the necessity of keeping a land-force in time of peace, with the dangers that may follow on it
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Johnson, Samuel, 1649-1703.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing J825; ESTC R24417
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24,726
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39
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A54515
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A way propounded to make the poor in these and other nations happy, by bringing together a fit, suitable, and well qualified people unto one houshold-government, or little-common-wealth ... whereunto is also annexed an invitation to this society, or little common-wealth / by Peter Cornelius, Van-zurik-zee.
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Plockhoy, Pieter Corneliszoon, fl. 1659.; Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.
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1659
(1659)
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Wing P1724; ESTC R10376
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24,803
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38
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A31680
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The history of jewels, and of the principal riches of the East and West taken from the relation of divers of the most famous travellers of our age : attended with fair discoveries conducing to the knowledge of the universe and trade.; Histoire des joyaux et des principales richesses de l'Orient & de l'Occident. English
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Chappuzeau, Samuel, 1625-1701.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing C1959; ESTC R19832
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24,840
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147
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A85856
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Hinc illæ lachrymæ. Or the impietie of impunitie. Containing a short, serious and most certain demonstration of the main (if not, only) rise and originall of all the grand grievances, and obstructions of piety and justice, over the whole kingdome. Together with a soveraign salve, and precious plaisture, for the unquestionable cure thereof (by Gods blessing) if it be seriously and seasonably applyed, according to direction herein, humbly prescribed. / By a faithful friend to the truth and a most humble servant to all the loyall and religious Presbyterian Members of Parliament.
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Gauden, John, 1605-1662.
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1647
(1647)
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Wing G358; Thomason E421_6; Thomason E540_16; ESTC R204669
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24,859
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31
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A64548
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An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania, and of the West-New-Jersey in America ... with a map of both countries / by Gabriel Thomas ...
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Thomas, Gabriel.; Thomas, Gabriel. Historical description of the province ... of West-New Jersey.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing T964; ESTC R2921
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24,884
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114
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A09051
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A new and large discourse of the trauels of sir Anthony Sherley Knight, by sea, and ouer land, to the Persian Empire Wherein are related many straunge and wonderfull accidents: and also, the description and conditions of those countries and people he passed by: with his returne into Christendome. Written by William Parry gentleman, who accompanied Sir Anthony in his trauells.
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Parry, William, fl. 1601.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 19343; ESTC S101167
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24,964
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48
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A94824
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The zealous magistrate. Set forth in a sermon, preached in Exeter, before the Right Honourable Sir Robert Foster, his Majesties justice of assize for the western circuit. / By Thomas Trescot, master of arts, and rector of the church of Invvardleigh in Detton. It is this 10th day of October 1642. (by the committee of the House of Commons concerning printing) ordered, that this book, intituled, The zealous magistrate, &c. be printed. Iohn White.
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Trescot, Thomas, 1611 or 12-1684.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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1643
(1643)
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Wing T2126; Thomason E89_4; ESTC R12172
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26,564
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40
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A01077
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The bitter vvaters of Babylon, or The miserable estate of the citizens of Sion considered by the confusion of all things in this world.
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Forsyth, James, fl. 1615-1619.
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1615
(1615)
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STC 11191; ESTC S121939
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26,614
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42
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A19256
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The prospectiue glasse of vvarre Shevving you a glimpse of vvarres mystery, in her admirable stratagems, policies, wayes; in victualling of an armie, prouiding money to pay souldiers, finding out the enemies purposes, traps, and stratagems: ordering of marches, framing of battails, sundry fights, retreats, and the like, to auoide battell or fight. Furnished with argument to encourage and skill to instruct. By C.E. Warre is a schoole of necesary knowledge.
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Cooke, Edward, fl. 1626-1631.
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1628
(1628)
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STC 5669; ESTC S120766
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26,668
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55
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A33299
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A briefe and yet exact and accurate description of the present state of the great & mighty empire of Germany both touching the formes of their civil government and profession in religion / taken by a diligent and faithfull surveyor of it, with much paines travelled over that whole country to informe himself and others of these things ; now published by Sa. Clarke ... for the publick good.
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1665
(1665)
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Wing C4503; ESTC R37719
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29,102
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55
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A57113
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The true English interest, or, An account of the chief national improvements in some political observations, demonstrating an infallible advance of this nation to infinite wealth and greatness, trade and populacy, with imployment and preferment for all persons / by Carew Reynel, Esq.
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Reynell, Carew, 1636-1690.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing R1215; ESTC R36784
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29,224
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118
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A51471
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The most remarkable passages from most parts of Christendome, for about three months past gathered out of the best intelligence that comes to this kingdome, either by letters or otherwise, very usefull for our nation to take notice of. Wherein you have the actions of Germany, France, Spain, Italy, and the Low-Countryes. In Upper Germany, the various fortunes of the Swedish and Imperiall armies. In Lower Germany (since the joyning of the Hessish and Weymarish) the continuall good successe of that party against Lamboy, the Bishop of Collen, and other their confederates. The undertakings and actions of the French and Spanish Kings in Catalonia, with the taking of Coluvre. Something of the Hollander both at home and abroad, in the West-Indies, as the taking S. Tomee.
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1642
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Wing M2915; ESTC R212711
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30,274
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75
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A50886
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A brief history of Moscovia and of other less-known countries lying eastward of Russia as far as Cathay, gather'd from the writings of several eye-witnesses / by John Milton.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing M2096; ESTC R12100
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30,559
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118
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A13485
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The pennyles pilgrimage, or The money-lesse perambulation, of Iohn Taylor, alias the Kings Majesties water-poet How he trauailed on foot from London to Edenborough in Scotland, not carrying any money to or fro, neither begging, borrowing, or asking meate, drinke or lodging. With his description of his entertainment in all places of his iourney, and a true report of the vnmatchable hunting in the brea of Marre and Badenoch in Scotland. With other obseruations, some serious and worthy of memory, and some merry and not hurtfull to be remembred. Lastly that (which is rare in a trauailer) all is true.
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1618
(1618)
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STC 23784; ESTC S118255
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31,268
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54
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A37736
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Flanders, or the Spanish Netherlands, most accurately described shewing the several provinces, their bounds, dimensions, rivers ... and a large and exact description of the cities and who they are at present subject to : with a large and useful index of the cities ... rivers &c. in such a manner as may serve for a geographical dictionary for these parts : extraordinary necessary for the right understanding of these parts, the present wars and encampment of the Confederate and French armies.
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Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing E143; ESTC R43139
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31,727
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120
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A00549
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An East-India colation; or a discourse of travels set forth in sundry obseruations, briefe and delightfull; collected by the author in a voyage he made unto the East-Indies, of almost foure yeares continuance. Written by C.F.
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Farewell, Christopher.
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1633
(1633)
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STC 10687; ESTC S114627
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32,033
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108
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A03312
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The noblenesse of the asse A worke rare, learned, and excellent. By A.B.; Nobilita dell'asino. English
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Banchieri, Adriano, d. 1634.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 1343; ESTC S104471
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32,473
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62
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A08332
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The description of Swedland, Gotland, and Finland the auncient estate of theyr kynges, the moste horrible and incredible tiranny of the second Christiern, kyng of Denmarke, agaynst the Swecians, the poleticke attaynyng to the crowne of Gostaue, wyth hys prudent prouidyng for the same. Collected and gathered out of sundry laten aucthors, but chieflye out of Sebastian Mounster. By George North. Set forth accordyng to the order in the Quenes Maiesties iniunction.; Cosmographia. English. Selections
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Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552.; North, George, gentleman.
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1581
(1581)
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STC 18662; ESTC S113287
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33,016
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56
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A66686
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The mysterie of God, concerning the whole creation, mankinde To be made known to every man and vvoman, after seaven dispensations and seasons of time are passed over. According to the councell of God, revealed to his servants. By Gerrard Winstanley.
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Winstanley, Gerrard, b. 1609.
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1649
(1649)
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Wing W3048; ESTC R218568
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33,974
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70
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B00052
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A discouerie of the countries of Tartaria, Scithia, & Cataya, by the northeast: with the maners, fashions, and orders which are vsed in those countries. / Set foorth by Iohn Frampton merchaunt.
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Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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1580
(1580)
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STC 11255; ESTC S92572
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34,080
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90
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A33322
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The life & death of Nebuchadnezzar, the Great, the first founder of the Babylonian Empire, represented by the golden head of that image, Dan. 2. 32., and by the lion with eagles wings, Dan. 7. 4. as also of Cyrus, the Great, the first founder of the Empire of the Medes and Persians, represented by the breast, and arms of silver in that image, Dan. 2. 32., and by a bear, Dan. 7. by Sa. Clarke ...
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1664
(1664)
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Wing C4530; ESTC R15232
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35,680
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56
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A33302
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A description of the seaventeen provinces commonly called the Low-Countries (the present stage of action) as also of the rivers, cities, commodities, strong towns, forts, and other things remarkable therein.
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing C4507; ESTC R26605
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35,794
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144
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A33618
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Cardan his Three books of consolation English'd ...; De consolatione. English
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Cardano, Girolamo, 1501-1576.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing C490; ESTC R13031
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35,955
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168
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A08143
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Numb[er]. 1. An abstract of some special forreigne occurrences, brought down to the weekly newes, of the 20 of December. Or, The severall passages and novels which have happened in Germany, France, Spaine, Italy, and other places some few moneths since
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|
1638
(1638)
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STC 18507.277; ESTC S115595
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36,211
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95
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A11090
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The post of the vvorld VVherein is contayned the antiquities and originall of the most famous cities in Europe. With their trade and traficke. With their wayes and distance of myles, from country to country. With the true and perfect knowledge of their coynes, the places of their mynts: with al their martes and fayres. And the raignes of all the kinges of England. A booke right necessary and profitable, for all sortes of persons, the like before this tyme not imprinted.
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Verstegan, Richard, ca. 1550-1640.
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1576
(1576)
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STC 21360; ESTC S116185
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36,307
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121
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A54498
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A treatise of Lewisham (but vulgarly miscalled Dulwich) wells in Kent shewing the time and manner of their discovery, the minerals with which they are impregnated, the several diseases experience hath found them good for, with directions for the use of them, &c. / by John Peter, physician.
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Peter, John.
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1680
(1680)
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Wing P1691; ESTC R13465
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37,829
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138
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A13705
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A briefe description of the whole worlde wherein are particularly described all the monarchies, empires, and kingdomes of the same, with their seuerall titles and situations thereunto adioyning.
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Abbot, George, 1562-1633.
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1599
(1599)
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STC 24.5; ESTC S4483
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38,383
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66
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A12830
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A geographicall and anthologicall description of all the empires and kingdomes, both of continent and ilands in this terrestriall globe Relating their scituations, manners, customes, prouinces, and gouernements.
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Stafford, Robert, 1588-1618.
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1607
(1607)
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STC 23135; ESTC S117770
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38,734
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82
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A26841
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The history of the court of the king of China out of French.; Histoire de la cour du roy de la Chine. English
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Baudier, Michel, 1589?-1645.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing B1165; ESTC R13758
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39,916
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119
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A01196
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The ioyful and royal entertainment of the ryght high and mightie Prince, Frauncis the Frenche Kings only brother by the grace of God Duke of Brabande, Aniow, Aláunson, &c. Into his noble citie of Antwerpe. 1582. Translated out of Frenche by Arthur Golding, according to the copie printed by Plantine at Antwerpe, his highnesse printer.; Joyeuse & magnifique entrée de Monseigneur Francoys fils de France. English.
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Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 11310; ESTC S112675
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40,277
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106
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A61210
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A description of France in its several governments together with the most considerable cities, sea-ports, and rivers of that kingdom; as also the distances, with the longitudes, and latitudes of each place, &c. with many other remarks, necessary to the knowledge of that kingdom. By J.S. Gent. Illustrated with a map.
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J. S.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.
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1692
(1692)
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Wing S51; ESTC R212956
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41,764
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137
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A93858
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A narrative of the late Popish Plot in Ireland, for the subjugating thereof to the French king together with the proceedings against, and tryal of the Earl of Tyrone, and others who were accused for carrying on the same : containing the several examinations of Hubbart Bourke, Edward Ivie, John Macnemarrah, and Thomas Samson, Gent., upon information taken before the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland ... / by Tho. Samson, Gent., late steward of the Earl of Tyrone.
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Samson, Thomas.
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1680
(1680)
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Wing S542; ESTC R202423
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43,134
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40
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A45205
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Dorcas revived the second time: or a sermon preached at the funerals of Mrs. Anne Mickle-thwait the one and twentieth of March 1658.
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Hunter, Josiah, minister in York.
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1656
(1656)
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Wing H3765B; ESTC R224179
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44,466
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48
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A19470
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A true and almost incredible report of an Englishman, that (being cast away in the good ship called the Assention in Cambaya the farthest part of the East Indies) trauelled by land through many vnknowne kingdomes, and great cities VVith a particular description of all those kingdomes, cities, and people. As also a relation of their commodities and manner of traffique, and at what seasons of the yeere they are most in vse. Faithfully related. With a discouery of a great emperour called the Great Mogoll, a prince not till now knowne to our English nation. By Captaine Robert Couerte.
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Coverte, Robert.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 5895; ESTC S105141
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45,255
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78
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A69885
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Anglia rediviva being a full description of all the shires, cities, principal towns and rivers, in England : with some useful observations concerning what is most remarkable ... : to which is prefix'd a short account of the first origine of our nation, of its being conquer'd by the Romans, as also the occasion of the Saxons and Danes first entring England / collected from the best historians by Mr. Dunstar.
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Dunstar, Mr. (Samuel), 1675-1754.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing D2617; ESTC R17303
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46,649
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154
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A48744
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Observations upon the warre of Hungary
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Littleton, Edward, b. 1626.
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1689
(1689)
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Wing L2580; ESTC R18167
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46,991
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55
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A70877
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Psittacorum regio, the land of parrots, or, The she-lands with a description of other strange adjacent countries in the dominions of Prince de l'Amour, not hitherto found in any geographical map / by one of the late most reputed wits.
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Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645.
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1669
(1669)
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Wing P4148D; ESTC R27472
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47,642
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169
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A17485
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A true historicall discourse of Muley Hamets rising to the three kingdomes of Moruecos, Fes, and Sus The dis-vnion of the three kingdomes, by ciuill warre, kindled amongst his three ambitious sonnes, Muley Sheck, Muley Boferes, and Muley Sidan. The religion and police of the More, or barbarian. The aduentures of Sir Anthony Sherley, and diuers other English gentlemen, in those countries. With other nouelties.
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Cottington, R.; Sherley, Anthony, Sir, 1565-1635?
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1609
(1609)
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STC 4300; ESTC S107368
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47,807
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84
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A77422
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A brief description of the future history of Europe, from Anno 1650 to An. 1710. Treating principally of those grand and famous mutations yet expected in the world, as, the ruine of the Popish hierarchy, the final annihilation of the Turkish Empire, the conversion of the eastern and western Jews, and their restauration to their ancient inheritance in the Holy Land, and the Fifth Monarchie of the universall reign of the Gospel of Christ upon Earth. With principal passages upon every of these, out of that famous manuscript of Paul Grebner, extant in Trinity-Colledge Library in Cambridge. Composed upon the occasion of the young Kings arrival into Scotland, to shew what will in probability be the event of the present affairs in England and Scotland.
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Grebner, Paul.
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1650
(1650)
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Wing B4570; Thomason E616_13; ESTC R9126
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47,993
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51
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A37110
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A Geographical dictionary in which are described the most eminent countreys, towns, ports, seas, streights, and rivers in the whole world : very useful for the understanding of all modern histories.
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Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing D2920A; ESTC R43133
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48,181
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147
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A39795
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Israel redux, or, The restauration of Israel, exhibited in two short treatises the first contains an essay upon some probable grounds, that the present Tartars near the Caspian Sea, are the posterity of the ten tribes of Israel / by Giles Fletcher ; the second, a dissertation concerning their ancient and successive state, with some Scripture evidences of their future conversion, and establishment in their own land / by S.L.
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Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611. Tartars, or, Ten tribes.; Lee, Samuel, 1625-1691.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing F1333; Wing L898; ESTC R2002
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48,660
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138
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A31608
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Compendium geographicum, or, A more exact, plain, and easie introduction into all geography ... after the latest discoveries, or alterations, very useful, especially for young noblemen and gentlemen, the like not printed in English / by Peregrin Clifford Chamberlayne ...
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Chamberlayne, Peregrine Clifford.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing C1861_VARIANT; ESTC R36299
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48,706
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158
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A85806
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A description of the new world. or, America islands and continent: and by what people those regions are now inhabited. And what places are there desolate and without inhabitants. And the bays, rivers, capes, forts, cities and their latitudes, the seas on their coasts: the trade, winds, the North-west passage, and the commerce of the English nation, as they were all in the year 1649. Faithfully described for information of such of his countrey as desire intelligence of these perticulars. By George Gardyner of Peckham, in the country of Surrey Esq.
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Gardyner, George.
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1651
(1651)
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Wing G252aA; Thomason E1298_2; ESTC R7600
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49,937
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204
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A13219
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A short survey or history of the kingdome of Sueden Containing a briefe description of all the provinces of his whole dominion: as also the riches of his kingdome, the antiquity, nature, and manners of that nation; with the government of his realme, might, and power of this great King, as well by sea as by land; his great officers, his customes and revenves of the Crowne. With a genealogy and pedegree of the kings of Sueden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundred yeers, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring. Something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustavus Adolphus the II. and of his wars with the Russian, Denmarke and Poland: as also of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before, as since his entring into Germany, untill this present yeere 1632.; Suecia, sive de Suecorum Regis dominiis. English. Abridgments
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Bure, Anders, 1571-1646.; Hildebrandt, Andreas, d. 1637. Genealogia regum Sueciae. English.; L. S., Sir, fl. 1632.; Story, John, fl. 1632.
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1632
(1632)
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STC 23518; ESTC S120735
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49,965
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108
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A42314
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A description of the new world, or, America, islands and continent and by what people those regions are now inhabited, and what places are there desolate and without inhabitants, and the bays, rivers, capes, forts, cities and their latitudes, the seas by George Gardyner ...
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Gardyner, George.
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1651
(1651)
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Wing G221; ESTC R7600
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50,085
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210
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A80730
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Two sermons preached at Christ-Church in the city of Dublin, before the honourable the General Convenion of Ireland. The first on Prov.11.14 at the first meeting of the said convention, March 2. 1659. The second on Jude v.19. at a publique fast appointed by the said convention, March 9. 1659. By Sem Coxe, Minister of the gospel and pastor at St. Katherines in Dublin.
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Coxe, Sem.; Ireland. Parliament.
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1660
(1660)
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Wing C6726; Thomason E1026_21; ESTC R208752
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50,638
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72
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A13218
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A Short survey of the kingdome of Sweden containing a briefe description of all the provinces of this whole dominion, as also the riches of this kingdome, the antiquitie, nature, and manners of this nation, together with the government of this realme, might and power of this great king as well by sea as by land, his great officers, his customes, and reuenues of the crowne : a catalogue of many of the kings of Sweden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundreth yeares, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring : something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustauus Adolphus the 2. and some of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before as since his entring Germany, untill this present yeare 1632.
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1632
(1632)
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STC 23517.5; ESTC S4930
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50,849
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110
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A33328
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The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour.
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing C4535; ESTC R3775
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50,971
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60
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A69607
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The Present condition of the Muscovite empire till the year 1699 in two letters : the first from a gentleman who was conversant with the Muscovite ambassadour in Holland, the second from a person of quality at Vienna, concerning the late Muscovite embassy, his present czarish majesty, the Russian empire and Great-Tartary : with the life of the present emperour of China, by Father J. Bouvet, missionary / by the author of The antient and present state of Muscovy.
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Crull, J. (Jodocus), d. 1713?; Bouvet, Joachim, 1656-1730.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing B3862; ESTC R19507
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51,096
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122
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A30215
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A relation of a journey of the Right Honourable My Lord Henry Howard from London to Vienna, and thence to Constantinople, in the company of His Excellency Count Lesley, Knight of the order of the Golden Fleece, councellour of state to His Imperial Majesty, &c. and extraordinary ambassadour from Leopoldus Emperour of Germany to the Grand Signior, Sultan Mahomet ... / written by John Banbury ...
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Burbury, John.; Norfolk, Henry Howard, Duke of, 1628-1684.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing B5611; ESTC R8283
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51,231
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261
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A67669
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The happy union of England and Holland, or, The advantageous consequences of the alliance of the Crown of Great Britain with the States General of the United Provinces
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R. W.
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1689
(1689)
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Wing W94; ESTC R24583
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52,058
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72
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A32752
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A relation of the late embassy of Monsr. de Chaumont, Knt. to the court of the King of Siam with an account of the government, state, manners, religion and commerce of that kingdom.; Relation de l'ambassade de M. le chevalier de Chaumont à la Cour du roi de Siam. English
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Chaumont, Alexandre, chevalier de, d. 1710.
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1687
(1687)
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Wing C3737C; ESTC R6683
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53,413
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156
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A29216
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A journal of the embassy from their Majesties John and Peter Alexievitz, emperors of Muscovy &c. over land into China through the provinces of Ustiugha, Siberia, Dauri, and the great Tartary to Peking the capital city of the Chinese empire by Everard Isbrand, their ambassador in the years 1693, 1694, and 1695 written by Adam Brand, secretary of the embassy ; translated from the original High-Dutch printed in Hamburgh, 1698 ; to which is added Curious observations concerning the products of Russia by H.W. Ludolf.; Beschreibung der Chinesischen Reise. English
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Brand, Adam, d. 1713.; Ludolf, Heinrich Wilhelm, 1655-1710. Curious observations concerning the products of Russia.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing B4246; ESTC R29054
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54,732
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152
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A92908
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Troades Englished. By S.P.; Troades. English
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.; Pordage, Samuel, 1633-1691?
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1660
(1660)
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Wing S2527; Thomason E2128_2; ESTC R203504
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54,854
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140
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A92747
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Two discourses, the first, a Christian's exhortation, against the fears of death: the second, a brief and clear declaration of the resurrection of the dead With suitable meditations and prayers touching life and death. Recommended as proper to be given at funerals. By W. S.
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W. S.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing S207A; ESTC R229960
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54,870
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186
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A70310
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The Travels of Don Francisco de Quevedo through terra australis incognita discovering the laws, customs, manners and fashions of the south Indians : a novel, originally in Spanish.
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Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645.; Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Gentili, Alberico, 1552-1608.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing H422A; ESTC R40274
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55,450
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211
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A19774
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A suruey of the great dukes state of Tuscany In the yeare of our Lord 1596.
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Dallington, Robert, 1561-1637.
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1605
(1605)
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STC 6201; ESTC S109213
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56,057
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78
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A60009
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The illustrious history of women, or, A compendium of the many virtues that adorn the fair sex represented not only in lively and pathetical discourses grounded upon reason, but in sundry rare examples of virtuous love, piety, prudence, modesty, chastity, patience, hnmility [sic], temperance, conduct, constancy, and firmness of mind ... : with the prophesies and predictions of the Sybils ... : the whole work enrich'd and intermix'd with curious poetry and delicate fancie sutable to so charming a subject.
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J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.
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1686
(1686)
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Wing S3508; ESTC R26238
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56,658
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194
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A51928
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The slaughter of the innocents by Herod written in Italian by the famous poet, the cavalier Marino, in four books ; newly Englished.; Strage degli innocenti. English
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Marino, Giambattista, 1569-1625.; T. R.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing M602; ESTC R12633
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56,765
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138
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A14575
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The order and vsage of the keeping of a parlement in England, and The description of tholde and ancient cittie of Fxcester [sic]. Collected by Iohn Vovvel alias Hooker gentleman; Order and usage of keeping of the parlements in England
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Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.; Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. Discription of the cittie of Excester. aut
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1575
(1575)
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STC 24887; ESTC S119300
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57,649
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106
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A51180
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The delights of Holland: or, A three months travel about that and the other provinces With observations and reflections on their trade, wealth, strength, beauty, policy, &c. together with a catalogue of the rarities in the anatomical school at Leyden. By William Mountague, Esq;
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Mountague, William.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing M2477; ESTC R217433
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57,787
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247
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A90698
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The present state of Denmark and reflections upon the ancient state thereof. Together with a particular account of the birth, education, martial atchievements and brave performances of His Royal Highness Prince George, only brother of His present Majesty of Denmark. / By G. Pierreville Gent. Secretary to the King's Minister at the Court of Denmark.
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Pierreville, Gideon.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing P2212A; ESTC R203183
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58,876
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158
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A11416
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The colonies of Bartas VVith the commentarie of S.G.S. in diuerse places corrected and enlarged by the translatour.; Seconde sepmaine. Day 2. Part 3. English
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Du Bartas, Guillaume de Salluste, seigneur, 1544-1590.; Lisle, William, 1579?-1637.; Goulart, Simon, 1543-1628.
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1598
(1598)
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STC 21670; ESTC S110847
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58,951
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82
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A07623
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Certeine matters concerning the realme of Scotland, composed together The genealogie of all the kings of Scotland, their liues, the yeeres of their coronation, the time of their reigne, the yeere of their death, and maner thereof, with the place of their buriall. The whole nobilitie of Scotland, their surnames, their titles of honour, the names of their chiefe houses, and their mariages. The arch-bishopricks, bishopricks, abbacies, priories, & nunries of Scotland. The knights of Scotland. The forme of the oth of a duke, earle, lord of Parliament, and of a knight. The names of barons, lairds, and chiefe gentlemen in euerie sherifdome. The names of the principall clannes, and surnames of the borderers not landed. The stewartries and baileries of Scotland. The order of the calling of the Table of the Session. The description of whole Scotland, with all the iles, and names thereof. The most rare and woonderfull things in Scotland. As they were anno Domini, 1597.; Certaine matters composed together
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Monipennie, John.
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1603
(1603)
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STC 18018; ESTC S100061
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58,992
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94
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A62822
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L'Aminta, di Torquato Tasso, favola boscherecchia. Tasso's Aminta, a pastoral comedy, in Italian and English; Aminta. English and Italian.
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Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595.
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1650
(1650)
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Wing T171A; ESTC R219155
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59,047
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171
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A85541
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GratI Falisci Cynegeticon. Or, A poem of hunting by Gratius the Faliscian. Englished and illustrated by Christopher Wase Gent.; Cynegeticon. English and Latin
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Grattius, Faliscus.; Wase, Christopher, 1625?-1690.
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1654
(1654)
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Wing G1581; Thomason E1531_3; ESTC R1966
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59,252
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180
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A06631
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An historical treatise of the travels of Noah into Europe containing the first inhabitation and peopling thereof. As also a breefe recapitulation of the kings, governors, and rulers commanding in the same, even untill the first building of Troy by Dardanus. Done into English by Richard Lynche, Gent.; Auctores vetustissimi. English. Selections
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Nanni, Giovanni, 1432?-1502.; Linche, Richard.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 17092; ESTC S108996
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59,562
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112
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A16490
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A treatise, concerning the causes of the magnificencie and greatnes of cities, deuided into three bookes by Sig: Giouanni Botero, in the Italian tongue; now done into English by Robert Peterson, of Lincolnes Inne Gent. Seene and allowed; Delle cause della grandezza delle città. English
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Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617.; Peterson, Robert, fl. 1576-1606.
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1606
(1606)
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STC 3405; ESTC S106249
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59,704
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122
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A62911
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The preaching of Christ and the prison of God, as the certain portion of them that reject Christ's word opened in several sermons on 1 Peter III. 19 / by Samuel Tomlyns ...
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Tomlyns, Samuel, 1632 or 3-1700.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing T1862; ESTC R9741
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60,054
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138
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A25805
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The ancient history of the Septuagint written in Greek by Aristeus near two thousand years ago ; being his voyage to Jerusalem, as ambassadour from Ptolomæus Philadelphus, unto Eleazar, then High Priest of the Jews, concerning the first translation of the Holy Bible by the seventy two interpreters with many other remarkable circumstances, no where else to be found ; first English'd from Greek, by the learned and reverend Dr. John Done ... now revised, and very much corrected from the original.; Letter of Aristeas.
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Donne, John, 1572-1631.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing A3682; ESTC R12295
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60,349
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222
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A08538
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An epitome of Ortelius his Theater of the vvorld, vvherein the principal regions of the earth are descrived in smalle mappes. VVith a brief declaration annexed to ech mappe. And donne in more exact manner, then lyke declarations in Latin, French, or other languages. It is also amplyfied with new mappes wanting in the Latin editions; Theatrum orbis terrarum. English. Abridgments
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 18857; ESTC S120945
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62,009
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264
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A34454
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A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.; Benschrijvinghe van het machtigh coninckrijcke Japan. English
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Caron, François, 1600-1673.; Schouten, Joost.; Manley, Roger, Sir, 1626?-1688.
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1663
(1663)
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Wing C607; ESTC R22918
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62,553
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163
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A56200
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Sad and serious politicall considerations touching the invasive war against our Presbyterian Protestant brethren in Scotland, their late great overthrow, and the probable dangerous consequences thereof to both nations and the Prorestant [sic] religion which may serve as a satisfactory apology for such ministers and people, who out of conscience did not observe the publike thanksgiving against their covenant, for the great slaughter of those their brethren in covenant.
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Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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1650
(1650)
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Wing P4058; ESTC R5356
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63,285
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75
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B23787
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China and France, or, Two treatises the one, of the present state of China as to the government, customs, and manners of the inhabitants thereof ... from the observation of two Jesuites lately returned from that country, written and published by the French Kings cosmographer and now Englished : the other, containing the most remarkable passages of the reign and life of the present French King, Lewis the Fourteenth, and of the valour of our English in his armies.
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Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712. Viaggio del P. Giovanni Grueber tornando per terea da China in Europa. English.; Grueber, Johann, 1623-1680.; Orville, Albert, comte d', 1621-1662.; Thévenot, M. (Melchisédech), 1620?-1692.
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1676
(1676)
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Wing G2163
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63,324
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224
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A07401
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The vvorke of Pomponius Mela. the cosmographer, concerninge the situation of the world wherein euery parte, is deuided by it selfe in most perfect manner, as appeareth in the table at the ende of the booke. A booke right plesant and profitable for all sortes of men: but speciallie for gentlemen, marchants, mariners, and trauellers, translated out of Latine by Arthur Golding Gentleman.; De chorographia. English
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Mela, Pomponius.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1585
(1585)
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STC 17785; ESTC S112496
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64,473
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102
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