B01920
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The case of the petitioners for making the river Dun more navigable, in the west rideing of the county of York.
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1697
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Wing C1135; ESTC R171019
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A56050
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Proposals relating to Little Yarmouth The manner of the scituation [sic] of Great Yarmouth, and of its trade and building.
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1670
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Wing P3769A; ESTC R222724
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2,848
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1
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A54871
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A full relation of the taking of Roche Castle together with St. Patricks Cathedral, a place of great strength, wherein were put to the sword seven hundred rebels and many priests and friers : as also the taking in of many other places, all which was performed by the army under the command of the Lord Inchiquin, Lord President of the province of Munster in Ireland / sent in a letter from Colonel Alexander Pigot to a commander of note in this city.
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Pigot, Alexander.; Inchiquin, Murrough O'Brien, Earl of, 1614-1674.
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1647
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Wing P2218A; ESTC R28439
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9
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A10587
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A true relation of the lamentable accidents caused by the inundation and rising of Ebro, Lobregat, Cinca and Segre riuers of Spaine together with a narration of a fearefull storme, which happened the third of Nouember, in the yeare 1617 in the hauen and port of Barcelona / written originally in Spanish by V. Rejaule the Kings aduocate ; printed by authoritie at Valentia ; and now translated into English.
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Rejaule, V.
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1618
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STC 20860.5; ESTC S4850
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16
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A39393
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Encouragements to builders and planters of Little Yarmouth
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1668
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Wing E725; ESTC R215004
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1
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A25529
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An account of the nature, situation, natural strength, and antient, and modern fortifications, of the several cities and garrison-towns in Ireland, that are still possessed by the forces of the late King James their distances from Dublin, and each from the other, with the several approaches by which they may be attack't : also, a scenographical discription [sic] of the famous river Shannon, on which stands those two strong places, Limmerick and Athlone, the former of which is besieged by His Majesty in person, the latter by Lieutenant General Douglass / by an Irish officer, who served in the army under the late Duke of Ormond.
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Irish officer.
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1690
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Wing A332; ESTC R1570
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4,355
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9
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A67034
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An exact and true definition of the most stupendious water-commanding engine, invented by the Right Honourable (and deservedly to be praised and admired) Edward Somerset, Lord Marquess of Worcester, and by his Lordship himself presented to his most Excellent Majesty Charles the Second, our most gracious Sovereign ...
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Worcester, Edward Somerset, Marquis of, 1601-1667.; England and Wales. Private Acts. 1663. 15 Cha.II.c.12.
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1663
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Wing W3532A; ESTC R201911
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A13794
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The True lamentable discourse of the burning of Teuerton in Deuon-shire the third day of Aprill last past, about the hower of one of the clocke in the after-noone being Market day, 1598. At what time there was consumed to ashes about the number of 400 houses with all the money and goods that was therein: and fyftie persons burnt aliue through the vehemencie of the same fyer.
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1598
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STC 24093; ESTC S103033
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14
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A77794
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Londons triumph: or, The solemn and magnificent reception of that honourable gentleman, Robert Tichborn, Lord Major: after his return from taking his oath at Westminster, the morrow after Simon and Jude day, being October 29. 1656. With the speeches spoken at Fosterlane-end and Soperlane-end.
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Bulteel, John, fl. 1683.; T. B. (Thomas Brewer),
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1656
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Wing B5455; Thomason E892_7; ESTC R206557
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6,710
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16
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A37148
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An invention of engines of motion lately brought to perfection whereby may be dispatched any work now done in England or elsewhere (especially vvorks that require strength and swiftness) either by wind, water, cattel or men ...
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Dymock, Cressy.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.
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1651
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Wing D2971; ESTC R22183
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16
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A50266
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Of the opening of rivers for navigation the benefit exemplified by the two Avons of Salisbury and Bristol : with a Mediterranean passage by water for billanders of thirty tun, between Bristol and London, with the results.
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Mathew, Francis, Esquire.
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1655
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Wing M1287D; ESTC R32418
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7,390
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15
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A00013
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Gods vvarning to His people of England, by the great overflowing of the waters or floudes lately hapned in South-Wales and many other places vvherein is declared the great losses and wonderfull damages that hapned thereby, by the drowning of many townes and villages to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people.
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Jones, William, of Usk.
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1607
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STC 10011.4; ESTC S2616
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7,680
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16
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A00015
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Gods vvarning to his people of England By the great ouer-flowing of the vvaters or floudes lately hapned in South-wales and many other places. Wherein is described the great losses, and wonderfull damages, that hapned thereby: by the drowning of many townes and villages, to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people.
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Jones, William, of Usk.
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1607
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STC 10011; ESTC S101184
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7,700
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16
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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
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Wing C551; ESTC R35845
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10
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A73300
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The triumphs of fame and honour, or, The noble accomplish'd solemnity, full of cost, art and state, at the inauguration and establishment of the true worthy and right nobly minded Robert Parkhurst, into the right honourable office of Lord Maior of London the particularities of every invention in all the pageants, shewes and triumphs both by water and land, are here following fully set downe, being all performed by loves, liberall costs, and charges of the right worshipfull and worthy Brother-hood of the Cloth-workers the 29 of October 1634 / written by Iohn Taylor.
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1634
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STC 23808; ESTC S5206
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8,852
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44
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A45999
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Idem iterum, or, The history of Q. Mary's big-belly from Mr. Fox's Acts and monuments and Dr. Heylin's Hist. res.
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Foxe, John, 1516-1587. Actes and monuments.; Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662. Ecclesia restaurata.
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1688
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Wing I33; Wing F2040_CANCELLED; ESTC R5327
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8,878
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8
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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
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Wing S6184; ESTC R219141
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9,094
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22
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A47075
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An astrological speculation of the late prodigy. Or A clear discovery of the approaching miseries signified by that comet, or blazing star which hath so long been visible, to several countries and nations in November, December and January; in the year 1680. Being a full account of the manner or nature of its effects, and in what countries they'l be exhibited. Also the true way of judging the effects, of all other comets, and such apparitions, carefully collected from the best experimental judgments of the choicest aphorisms, and according to their fundamental, and methodical rules; now in a seasonable time manifested in a plain and homely stile; fit for the understanding of mean capacities. By Thomas Jones a lover of learning, and student in astrology; & autodidactus.
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Jones, Thomas, 1648-1713.
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1681
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Wing J990B; ESTC R219123
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9,547
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15
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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
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STC 11366; ESTC S119413
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24
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A08140
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July 22. Numb. 41. More newes of the Duke of Brunswick Relating the late and full ouerthrow giuen by him to two regiments of Monsieur Tilly. The continuance of Bethlem Gabers warlike preparations. Some new propositions made by the emperour vnto him. Count Mansfields march out of Embdenland, vnto Meppen. With other newes of the Prince of Orang and Spinolaes last designes. Together with diuers other particulars, from seuerall places and the continuation of our former newes.
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Butter, Nathaniel, d. 1664, publisher.; Sheffard, William, publisher.
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1623
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STC 18507.120; ESTC S119826
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23
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A28304
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A description of the province and bay of Darian giving an full account of all it's situation, inhabitants, way and manner of living and religion, solemnities, ceremonies and product, being vastly rich with gold and silver, and various other commodities / by I.B., a well-wisher to the company who lived there seventeen years.
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I. B. (Isaac Blackwell)
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1699
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Wing B3091; ESTC R37075
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12,095
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21
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A58415
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A relation concerning the particulars of the rebellion lately raised in Muscovy by Stenko Razin its rise, progress, and stop : together with the manner of taking that rebel, the sentence of death passed upon him, and the execution of the same.
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1672
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Wing R774; ESTC R3393
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A95552
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Iohn Taylors last voyage, and adventure, performed from the twentieth of Iuly last 1641. to the tenth of September following. In which time he past, with a scullers boate from the citie of London, to the cities and townes of Oxford, Gloucester, Shrewesbury, Bristoll, Bathe, Monmouth and Hereford. The manner of his passages and entertainement to and fro, truly described. With a short touch of some wandring and some fixed scismatiques, such as are Brownist, Anabaptists, famalies, humorists and foolists, which the authour found in many places of his voyage and iourney. / By Iohn Taylor.
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1641
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Wing T473; Thomason E1100_3; ESTC R208333
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14,156
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32
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A14275
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A tale of tvvo swannes VVherein is comprehended the original and increase of the riuer Lee commonly called Ware-riuer: together, with the antiquitie of sundrie places and townes seated vpon the same. Pleasant to be read, and not altogether vnprofitable to bee vnderstood. By W.V.
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Vallans, William.
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1590
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STC 24590; ESTC S111492
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14,794
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26
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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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A56816
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The state of Northampton from the beginning of the fire Sept. 20th 1675 to Nov. 5th represented in a letter to a friend in London and now recommended to all well disposed persons in order to Christian-charity and speedy relief for the said distressed town and people / by a country minister.
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Pearse, Edward, 1631-1694.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing P987; ESTC R12097
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15,327
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25
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A18475
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A true discourse of all the royal passages, tryumphs and ceremonies, obserued at the contract and mariage of the high and mighty Charles, King of Great Britaine, and the most excellentest of ladies, the Lady Henrietta Maria of Burbon, sister to the most Christian King of France Together with her iourney from Paris to Bulloigne, and thence vnto Douer in England, where the King met her, and the manner of their enterview. As also the tryumphant solemnities which passed in their iournies from Douer to the citie of London, and so to Whitehall, &c.
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1625
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STC 5030; ESTC S111856
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16,502
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55
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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
(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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A66354
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A sermon preach'd before the Societies for Reformation of Manners, in Dublin July the 18th, 1700 / by Daniel Williams ; published at the desire of the said Societies.
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Williams, Daniel, 1643?-1716.; Societies for the Reformation of Manners.
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1700
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Wing W2656; ESTC R38620
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18,449
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30
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A25436
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Angliae tutamen, or, The safety of England being an account of the banks, lotteries, mines, diving, draining, lifting, and other engines, and many pernicious projects now on foot tending to the destruction of trade and commerce, and the impoverishing this realm : with reflections thereon of great import to all sorts of people / by a person of honour.
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Person of honour.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing A3182; ESTC R25244
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18,676
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36
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A26631
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An historical relation of the first discovery of the isle of Madera [sic] written originally in Portugueze by Don Francisco Alcafarado, who was one of the first discoverers, thence translated into French, and now made English.; Qual foy o azo com que se descobrio a ilha da Madeyra. English
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Alcoforado, Francisco.; Mello, Francisco Manuel de, 1608-1666.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing A888; ESTC R7591
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20,386
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39
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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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A57436
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Certain proposalls in order to the peoples freedome and accommodation in some particulars with the advancement of trade and navigation of this commonwealth in generall ... / by Henry Robinson.
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Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664?
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1652
(1652)
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Wing R1670; ESTC R22464
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21,532
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30
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A24384
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The London almanack, or, A compendium of the year 1673 referred particularly to the meridian of the most famous city of London : together with some antiquities relating to that ancient and honourable corporation, not commonly known to the worthy inhabitants thereof / by Mercurius Civicus.
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Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing A1925; ESTC R33076
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21,837
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48
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A40454
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A narrative of the settlement and sale of Ireland whereby the just English adventurer is much prejudiced, the antient proprietor destroyed, and publick faith violated : to the great discredit of the English church, and government, (if not re-called and made void) as being against the principles of Christianity, and true Protestancy / written in a letter by a gentleman in the country to a noble-man at court.; Narrative of the Earl of Clarendon's settlement and sale of Ireland
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French, Nicholas, 1604-1678.
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1668
(1668)
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Wing F2180; ESTC R6963
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22,216
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32
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A90547
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A true relation of the passages of Gods providence in a voyage for Ireland. With the additionall forces sent for reducing of that kingdome by His Maiesie [sic], and Paliament [sic]. Wherein every daye worke is set downe faithfully by H. P. an eye-witnesse thereof, under the command of Alexander L. Forbes, Lieutenant General under the L. Brooke for that service; from the 29. of June to the 29. of September. 1642. Likewise, severall observations concerning that kingdome, and the warres there; as also, the interception of the enemies letters. It is ordered by the committe of the Commons House of Parliament concerning printing this 20. day of Octob. 1642. that this booke intituled, A true relation of the passages of Gods providence in a voyage for Ireland, be forthwith printed and published. Iohn White.
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Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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1642
(1642)
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Wing P1722; Thomason E242_15; ESTC R2920
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22,626
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29
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A17076
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A narration, briefely contayning the history of the French massacre especially that horrible one at Paris, which happened in the yeare 1572. In the passage of which, are handled certaine questions both politike and ethike, properly fit for courtiers and states-men. The condition also of this present time is discouered, by comparing it with the state of those lamentable times. ...; Oratio perstringens brevitur historiolam Lanienæ Gallicæ. English
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Bruyn, Ambrosius de.
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1618
(1618)
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STC 3950; ESTC S105992
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22,631
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46
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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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A18553
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The book of fame made by Gefferey Chaucer; House of fame
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Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400.
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1483
(1483)
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STC 5087; ESTC S108768
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24,106
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52
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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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A19936
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A true relation of the travailes and most miserable captiuitie of William Dauies, barber-surgion of London, vnder the Duke of Florence VVherein is truly set downe the manner of his taking, the long time of his slauierie, and meanes of his deliuerie, after eight yeeres, and ten moneths captiuitie in the gallies. Discouering many manye landes, ilandes, riuers, cities, and townes, of the Christians and infidels, the condition of the people, and the manner of their countrey: with many more strange things, as in the booke is briefely and plainely expressed. By William Dauies, barber-surgion of London, and borne in the citie of Hereford.
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Davies, William, barber-surgion of London.
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1614
(1614)
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STC 6365; ESTC S109386
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26,244
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42
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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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A00823
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Sir Francis Drake his honorable lifes commendation, and his tragicall deathes lamentation.
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Fitz-Geffry, Charles, 1575?-1638.
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1596
(1596)
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STC 10943; ESTC S105617
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27,529
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106
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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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A41248
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A description of the whole world with some general rules touching the use of the globe : wherein is contained the situation of several countries, their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used among them ... / by Robert Fage, Esq.
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Fage, Robert.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing F83; ESTC R16870
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29,927
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77
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A60373
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Theatrum Scotiæ containing the prospects of Their Majesties castles and palaces : together with those of the most considerable towns and colleges, the ruins of many ancient abbeys, churches, monasteries and convents, within the said kingdom : all curiously engraven on copper plates, with a short description of each place / by John Slezer ...
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Slezer, John, d. 1714.; Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722.; Trenchard, John, Sir, 1640-1695.
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1693
(1693)
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Wing S3993; ESTC R19602
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30,193
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141
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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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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
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Wing E143; ESTC R43139
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31,727
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120
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A77321
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Sir William Breretons letter sent to the Honoble William Lenthal Esq; Speaker of the Honorable House of Commons. Concerning all the passages and treaties of the siege and taking of the city of Chester· And by Mr. Speaker appointed to be printed and published. With a most exact declaration of Chesters enlargement after three yeers bondage, set forth by Nathanael Lancaster, chaplein to the Cheshire forces.
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Brereton, William, Sir, 1604-1661.; Lancaster, Nathaniel, 1600 or 1601-1661.
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1646
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Wing B4369; Thomason E325_30; ESTC R200644
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32,065
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40
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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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A00679
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The particular state of the government of the Emperour, Ferdinand the Second As it was at his decease in the yeere 1636. Translated out of Latin by R.W.; Status particularis regiminis S.C. Majestatis Ferdinandi II. English.
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R. W., fl. 1637.
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1637
(1637)
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STC 10813; ESTC S101977
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33,264
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80
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A94444
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The entrance of Mazzarini. Or; Some memorials of the state of France, between the death of the Cardinall of Richelieu and the beginning of the late regency. Collected and digested out of forraign writers. By an indifferent hand.
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Tanner, Thomas, 1630-1682.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing T140; Thomason E1627_2; ESTC R203744
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33,922
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125
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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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A82570
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The copies of all letters, papers and other transactions between the Commissioners of the Parliament of England, and the Parliament and Committee of Estates of the kingdom of Scotland, from February 10. 1647. until July 8. 1648. Whereby it may appear, what the endeavors of the kingdom of England have been to keep a good understanding, and to preserve the union between the nations: and how the seizing of Barwick and Carlisle by Papists and other notorious delinquents (against whom both kingdoms lately joyned in war as enemies to the happiness and peace of both) was countenanced (if not procured) by the Scotish nation, contrary to several treaties and agreements between the kingdoms of England & Scotland.
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England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.; Scotland. Parliament.; Scotland. Parliament. Committee of Estates.
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1648
(1648)
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Wing E1284D; Thomason E459_21; ESTC R205096
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35,678
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61
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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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A36235
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The designe for the perfect draining of the great level of the fens, called Bedford level, lying in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingtonshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and the isle of Ely as it was delivered to the honourable corporation for the draining of the said great level the 4th of June, 1664 : as also several objections answered since the delivery of the said designe now in agitation : and as for the new works intended in this designe appears in the annexed map : and the charge of the whole calculated / by Collonel William Dodson.
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Dodson, William.
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1665
(1665)
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Wing D1801; ESTC R12203
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36,672
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50
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B10248
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An exact survey of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Of their cities, castles, fortresses, and other their dominions there: With some remarques of their government, antiquities and memorable actions. Together with an exact map of the Seven Provinces: which is also to be sold alone. / Collected by T.W.
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T. W.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing W118A; ESTC R186113
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36,792
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171
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A19674
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A true relation of all the remarkable places and passages observed in the travels of the right honourable Thomas Lord Hovvard, Earle of Arundell and Surrey, Primer Earle, and Earle Marshall of England, ambassadour extraordinary to his sacred Majesty Ferdinando the second, emperour of Germanie, anno Domini 1636. By Wiliam Crowne Gentleman
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Crowne, William.
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1637
(1637)
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STC 6097; ESTC S109122
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38,521
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77
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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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A04899
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Cochin-China containing many admirable rarities and singularities of that countrey / extracted out of an Italian relation, lately presented to the Pope, by Christophoro Borri, that liued certaine yeeres there ; and published by Robert Ashley.
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Borri, Cristoforo, 1583-1632.; Ashley, Robert, 1565-1641.
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1633
(1633)
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STC 1504.5; ESTC S659
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39,255
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72
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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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A56069
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A prospect of Hungary, and Transylvania with a catalogue of the kings of the one, and the princes of the other; together with an account of the qualities of the inhabitants, the commodites of the countries, the chiefest cities, towns, and strong-holds, rivers, and mountains. Whereunto is added an historical narrative of the bloody wars amongst themselves, and with the Turks; continued to this present year 1664. As also a brief description of Bohemia, Austria, Bavaria, Steirmark, Croatia, Dalmatia, Moravia, Silesia, Carinthia, Carniola, and some other adjacent countries contained in a mapp affixed hereunto: in which mapp all the places that are in the power of the Turk have a crescent, or half moon over them; and those in the possession of the Christians have a cross.
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1664
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Wing P3808; ESTC R222509
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39,973
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58
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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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A06146
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The order, solemnitie, and pompe, of the feastes, sacrifices, vowes, games, and triumphes: vsed vpon the natiuities of emperours, kinkes [sic], princes, dukes, popes, and consuls: with the custome, order, and manner of their inaugurations, coronations, and annoynting. With a briefe rehearsall of the funerall solemnities at some emperours, kings, and princes burials; Triplicitie of triumphes
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Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610.
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1610
(1610)
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STC 16633; ESTC S108796
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40,346
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66
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A06145
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The triplicitie of triumphes Containing, the order, solempnitie and pompe, of the feastes, sacrifices, vowes, games, and triumphes: vsed vpon the natiuities of emperours, kinges, princes, dukes, popes, and consuls, with the custome, order and maners of their inaugurations, coronations and annointing. Wherein is also mentioned, the three most happy, ioyfull and triumphant daies, in September, Nouember and Ianuary, by the name of, Triplici Festa. With a briefe rehearsall of the funerall solempnities at some emperors, kings, and princes burials. By Lodowike LLoyd, Esquier.
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Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610.
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1591
(1591)
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STC 16632; ESTC S108790
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41,640
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70
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A58144
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The earth twice shaken wonderfully, or, An analogical discourse of earthquakes its natural causes, kinds, and manifold effects : occasioned by the last of these, which happened on the eighth day of September 1692, at two of the clock in the afternoon : divided into philosophical theorems, pick'd out of many famous, modern, and ancient treatises, translated into English : with reference to that unusual one that happened in Queen Elizabeth's reign, on the same day, 8th of September 1601 ... : with an account of many stupendious and wonderful events in Germany, Italy, and other kingdoms ... / by J.D.R., French minister.
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J. D. R., French minister.
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1693
(1693)
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Wing R37; ESTC R4234
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44,661
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64
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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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A19644
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Belgiaes troubles, and triumphs VVherein are truly and historically related all the most famous occurrences, which haue happened betweene the Spaniards, and Hollanders in these last foure yeares warres of the Netherlands, with other accidents, which haue had relation vnto them, as the battels of Fleurie, and Statloo, the losse of Gulicke and Breda, the sieges of Sluce and Bergen, the conquest of St. Saluador in Brasilia, and the taking of Gosse by Charles Lambert, &c. Written by William Crosse ...
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Crosse, William, b. 1589 or 90.
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1625
(1625)
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STC 6072; ESTC S109106
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45,855
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80
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A12545
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Sir Thomas Smithes voiage and entertainment in Rushia With the tragicall ends of two emperors, and one empresse, within one moneth during his being there: and the miraculous preseruation of the now raigning emperor, esteemed dead for 18. yeares.
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Smith, Thomas, Sir, 1558?-1625.
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1605
(1605)
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STC 22869; ESTC S111002
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46,009
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102
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A51818
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The traveller's guide and the country's safety being a declaration of the laws of England against high-way-men or robbers upon the road : what is necessary and requisite to be done by such persons as are robbed in order to the recovering their damages : against whom they are to bring their action and the manner how it ought to be brought : illustrated with variety of law cases, historical remarks, customs, usages, antiquities and authentick authorities / by J.M.
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J. M.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing M50; ESTC R2818
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46,636
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144
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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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A57454
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An account of Sueden together with an extract of the history of that kingdom.
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Robinson, John, 1650-1723.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing R1690; ESTC R12230
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47,457
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212
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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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A14500
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Virgil's Georgicks Englished. by Tho: May Esqr; Georgica. English
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Virgil.; May, Thomas, 1595-1650.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.
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1628
(1628)
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STC 24823; ESTC S119392
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50,687
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160
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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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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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A62475
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The history of the bloody massacres of the Protestants in France in the year of our Lord, 1572 written in Latin by the famous historian, Ja. Aug. Thuanus ; and faithfully rendred into English.
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Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing T1075; ESTC R10093
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52,145
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74
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A94307
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A true history of the Roman Catholicks designs and bloody contrivances for the subversion of the Protestant religion in England. And how by the wonderful providence of God their treasonable and bloody conspiracies and designs have been discovered and prevented.
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Thou, Jacques-Auguste de, 1553-1617.; Stephens, Edward, d. 1706.
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1678
(1678)
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Wing T1077A; Wing T1075; ESTC R185008
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52,235
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75
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A37731
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An exact description of Ireland chorographically surveying all its provinces & counties ... : with an index of all the provinces, counties, baronies, cities, towns, forts, castles, rivers, lakes, havens, bays, mountains, promontories, &c., in such a manner as may serve for a geographical dictionary for Ireland ... : done according to the latest surveys, and agreeing with all the new maps / by Laurence Eachard ...
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Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing E142; ESTC R22203
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53,151
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182
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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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A13348
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A very necessarie and profitable booke concerning nauigation, compiled in Latin by Ioannes Taisnierus, a publice professor in Rome, Ferraria, & other uniuersities in Italie of the mathematicalles, named a treatise of continuall motions. Translated into Englishe, by Richard Eden. The contents of this booke you shall finde on the next page folowyng
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Taisnier, Jean, 1508-ca. 1562.; Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576.
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1575
(1575)
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STC 23659; ESTC S101247
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53,484
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76
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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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A65782
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The Evropean mercury describing the highwayes and stages from place to place, through the most remarkable parts of Christendome : with a catalogue of the principall fairs, marts, and markets thorowout the same / by J.W. ... ; usefull for all gentlemen who delight in seeing forraign countries, and instructing merchants where to meet with their conveniences for trade.
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Wadsworth, James, 1604-1656?
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1641
(1641)
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Wing W182; ESTC R40678
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54,951
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256
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B13519
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The second report of Doctor Iohn Faustus. Containing his appearances, and the deedes of Wagner. / VVritten by an English gentleman student in VVittenberg an Vniuersity of Germany in Saxony. Published for the delight of all those which desire nouelties by a frend of the same gentleman
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English gentleman student.
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1594
(1594)
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STC 10715; ESTC S115012
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55,114
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72
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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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A55294
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An account of the taking of Carthagena by the French in the year 1697 containing all the particulars of that expedition, from their first setting out to their return into Brest / by Monsieur de Pointis, commander in chief ; illustrated with a large copper plate describing the situation of Carthagena and parts adjacent.; Relation de l'expidition de Carthagene. English
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Pointis, Jean-Bernard-Louis Desjean, baron de, 1645-1707.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing P2742; ESTC R35116
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57,073
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151
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A01627
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The regiment of the pouertie. Compiled by a learned diuine of our time D. Andreas Hyperius. And now seruing very fitly for the present state of this realme. Translated into Englishe by H.T. minister
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Hyperius, Andreas, 1511-1564.; Tripp, Henry, d. 1612.
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1572
(1572)
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STC 11759; ESTC S103064
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57,526
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158
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