A01313
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A goodly gallerye with a most pleasaunt prospect, into the garden of naturall contemplation, to behold the naturall causes of all kynde of meteors, as wel fyery and ayery, as watry and earthly, of whiche sort be blasing sterres, shooting starres, flames in the ayre &c. tho[n]der, lightning, earthquakes, &c. rayne dewe, snowe, cloudes, springes &c. stones, metalles, earthes &c. to the glory of God, and the profit of his creaturs.
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Fulke, William, 1538-1589.
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1563
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STC 11435; ESTC S102684
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57,855
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146
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A03363
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A contemplation of mysteries contayning the rare effectes and significations of certayne comets, and a briefe rehersall of sundrie hystoricall examples, as well diuine, as prophane, verie fruitfull to be reade in this our age: with matter delectable both for the sayler, and husbandman, yea and all traueylers by sea and lande, in knowing aforehande, howe daungerous a tempest will succeede by the sight of the clowd coming ouer the head, and other matters fruitful to be read as shal appere in the table next after the preface. Gathered and englished, by Thomas Hyll.
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Hill, Thomas, b. ca. 1528.
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1574
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STC 13484; ESTC S117617
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58,354
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156
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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
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Wing P2212A; ESTC R203183
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58,876
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158
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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
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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
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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
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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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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
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Wing A3682; ESTC R12295
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60,349
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222
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A51726
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The pourtract of the politicke Christian-favourite originally drawn from some of the actions of the Lord Duke of St. Lucar : written to the Catholick Majesty of Philip the Great, and the fourth of that name : a piece worthy to be read by all gentlemen, who desire to know the secrets of state, and mysteries of government / by Marquesse Virgilio Malvezzi ; to this translation is annexed, the chiefe state maxims, political and historical observations, in a brief and sententious way, upon the same story of Count Olivares, Duke of St. Lucar.; Ritratto del privata politico christiano. English
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Malvezzi, Virgilio, marchese, 1595-1653.; Powell, Thomas, 1608-1660.
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1647
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Wing M360; ESTC R9198
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61,007
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163
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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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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
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Wing G2163
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63,324
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224
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A40528
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Meteors, or, A plain description of all kind of meteors as well fiery and ayrie, as watry and earthy, briefly manifesting the causes of all blazing-stars, shooting stars, flames in the aire, thunder, lightning, earthquakes, rain, dew, snow, clouds, sprigs, stones, and metalls / by W.F.
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Fulke, William, 1538-1589.; F. W. Observations on Dr. F. his booke of meteors.
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1655
(1655)
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Wing F2260A; ESTC R28245
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64,212
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186
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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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A00400
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A discourse of the nauigation which the Portugales doe make to the realmes and prouinces of the east partes of the worlde and of the knowledge that growes by them of the great thinges, which are in the dominions of China. Written by Barnardine of Escalanta, of the realme of Galisia priest. Translated out of Spanish into English, by Iohn Frampton.; Discurso de la navegacion que los portugueses hazen à los reinos y provincias del Oriente. English
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Escalante, Bernardino de, 16th cent.; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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1579
(1579)
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STC 10529; ESTC S101702
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64,782
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94
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A89261
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A new geography with maps to each country, and tables of longitude & latitude.
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Moore, Jonas, Sir, 1617-1679.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing M2578; ESTC R231849
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65,080
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134
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A29627
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An historical account of Mr. Rogers's three years travels over England and Wales giving a true and exact description of all the chiefest cities, towns and corporations in England, Dominion of Wales, and town of Berwick upon Twede : together with the antiquities, and places of admiration, cathedrals, churches of note in any city, town or place in each county, the gentleman above-mentioned having made it his whole business (during the aforesaid time) to compleat the same in his travelling, : to which is annexed a new map of England and Wales, with the adjacent parts, containing all the cities and market towns bound in just before the title.
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Brome, James, d. 1719.; D. J.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing B4857; ESTC R39940
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65,229
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160
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A54412
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The six secondary causes of the spinning out of this vnnaturall warre by D.P.P.
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D. P. P.
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1644
(1644)
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Wing P16; ESTC R210030
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65,302
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100
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A38761
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A breviary of Roman history from the building of Rome, to the year 1119 ... / writ in Latin by Eutropius ; translated into English by several young gentlemen privately educated in Hatton-Garden.; Breviarium ab urbe condita. English
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Eutropius, 4th cent.; Maidwell, Lewis, 1650-1715.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing E3434; ESTC R15840
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65,465
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239
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A34614
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Remarks of the government of severall parts of Germanie, Denmark, Sweedland, Hamburg, Lubeck, and Hansiactique townes, but more particularly of the United Provinces with some few directions how to travell in the States dominions : together with a list of the most considerable cittyes in Europe, with the number of houses in each citty / written by Will. Carr ...
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Carr, William, 17th cent.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing C636; ESTC R5052
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66,960
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226
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A89620
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Bellum Tartaricum, or The conquest of the great and most renowned empire of China, by the invasion of the Tartars, who in these last seven years, have wholy subdued that vast empire. Together with a map of the provinces, and chief cities of the countries, for the better understanding of the story. / Written originally in Latine by Martin Martinius, present in the country at most of the passages herein related, and now faithfully translated into English.; De bello Tartarico historia. English
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Martini, Martino, 1614-1661.
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1654
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Wing M858; Thomason E1499_2; ESTC R208642
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67,043
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251
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A34622
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The travellours guide and historians faithful companion giving an account of the most remarkable things and matters relating to the religion, government, custom, manners, laws, pollicies, companies, trade, &c. in all the principal kingdoms, being the 16 years travels of William Carr, Gentleman ...
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Carr, William, 17th cent.; E. T.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing C637; ESTC R20467
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67,698
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243
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A07873
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A treatyse of the newe India with other new founde landes and islandes, aswell eastwarde as westwarde, as they are knowen and found in these oure dayes, after the description of Sebastian Munster in his boke of universall cosmographie: wherin the diligent reader may see the good successe and rewarde of noble and honeste enterpryses, by the which not only worldly ryches are obtayned, but also God is glorified, [and] the Christian faythe enlarged. Translated out of Latin into Englishe. By Rycharde Eden.; Cosmographia. English. Abridgments
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Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552.; Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576.
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1553
(1553)
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STC 18244; ESTC S101322
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70,126
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212
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A33320
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The life & death of Hannibal, the great captain of the Carthaginians who maintained wars against all the power of Rome for eighteen years together in Italy : as also The life and death of Epaminondas, the great captain of the Thebans ... / by Sa. Clarke ...
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1665
(1665)
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Wing C4528; ESTC R10270
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71,770
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112
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A90519
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An historical & geographical description of the great country & river of the Amazones in America. Drawn out of divers authors, and reduced into a better forme; with a mapp of the river, and of its provinces, being that place which Sr Walter Rawleigh intended to conquer and plant, when he made his voyage to Guiana. / Written in French by the Count of Pagan, and dedicated to Cardinall Mazarine, in order to a conquest by the Cardinals motion to be undertaken. And now translated into English by William Hamilton, and humbly offered to his Majesty, as worthy his consideration.
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Pagan, Blaise François de, comte de Merveilles, 1604-1665.; Hamilton, William, gent.
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1660
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Wing P162; Thomason E1805_2; ESTC R209931
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71,773
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189
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A27210
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The present state of the universe, or, An account of I. The rise, births, names, matches, children, and near allies of all the present chief princes of the world, II. Their coats of arms, motto's, devises, liveries, religions, and languages, III. The names of their chief towns, with some computation of the houses and inhabitants ... IV. Their revenues to which are added some other curious remarks, as also an account of common-wealths, relating to the foregoing heads.
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Beaumont, John, d. 1731.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing B1623; ESTC R13456
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71,782
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106
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A00611
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The voyage and trauaile of M. Cæsar Frederick, merchant of Venice, into the East India, the Indies, and beyond the Indies. Wherein are contained very pleasant and rare matters, with the customes and rites of those countries. Also, heerein are discovered the merchandises and commodities of those countreyes, aswell the aboundaunce of goulde and siluer, as spices, drugges, pearles, and other jewelles. Written at sea in the Hercules of London: comming from Turkie, the 25. of March. 1588. For the profitabvle instruction of merchants and all other trauellers for their better direction and knowledge of those countreyes. Out of Italian, by T H.; Viagge de M. Cesare de i Federici, nell' India Orientale, et oltra l'India. English
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Federici, Cesare.; Hickock, Thomas.
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1588
(1588)
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STC 10746; ESTC S112444
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73,405
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88
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A79940
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A tour in France & Italy, made by an English Gentleman, 1675
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Clenche, John.
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1676
(1676)
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Wing C4639; ESTC R231530
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73,662
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126
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A03402
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Histoire des larrons, or The history of theeves. Written in French, and translated out of the originall, by Paul Godwin; Histoire generale des larrons. English
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Calvi, François de.; Godwin, Paul, fl. 1638.
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1638
(1638)
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STC 13523; ESTC S104108
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74,053
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330
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A00579
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The historye of the damnable life and deserued death of Doctor Iohn Faustus Newly imprinted, and in conuenient places, imperfect matter amended: according to the true coppy printed at Franckfort, and translated into English by P.F. Gent.
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P. F., Gent.
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1618
(1618)
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STC 10713; ESTC S115007
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74,183
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80
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A10354
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The discouerie of the large, rich, and bevvtiful empire of Guiana with a relation of the great and golden citie of Manoa (which the spanyards call El Dorado) and the prouinces of Emeria, Arromaia, Amapaia, and other countries, with their riuers, adioyning. Performed in the yeare 1595. by Sir W. Ralegh Knight, captaine of her Maiesties Guard, Lo. Warden of the Sannerries [sic], and her Highnesse Lieutenant generall of the countie of Cornewall.
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Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
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1596
(1596)
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STC 20634; ESTC S110574
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74,398
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128
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A41246
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Cosmography or, a description of the whole world represented (by a more exact and certain discovery) in the excellencies of its scituation, commodities, inhabitants, and history: of their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used amongst them. Enlarged with very many and rare additions. Very delightful to be read in so small a volum. By Robert Fage Esquire.
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Fage, Robert.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing F82A; ESTC R222645
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75,258
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176
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A42798
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A new voyage to the East-Indies containing an account of several of those rich countries, and more particularly of the kingdom of Bantam : giving an exact relation of the extent of that monarch's dominions, the religion, manners and customs of the inhabitants, their commerce, and the product of the country, and likewise a faithful narrative of the kingdom of Siam, of the isles of Japan and Madagascar, and of several other parts, with such new discoveries as were never yet made by any other traveller / by Mr. Glanius.
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Glanius, Mr.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing G793; ESTC R40478
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75,780
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191
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A31221
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A short discoverie of the coasts and continent of America, from the equinoctiall northward, and the adjacent isles by William Castell ... ; whereunto is prefixed the authors petition to this present Parliament for the propagation of the Gospell in America, attested by many eminent English and Scottish divines ... ; together with Sir Benjamin Rudyers speech in Parliament, 21 Jan. concerning America.
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Castell, William, d. 1645.; Rudyerd, Benjamin, Sir, 1572-1658.
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1644
(1644)
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Wing C1231; ESTC R20571
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76,547
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112
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A18071
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The preachers trauels Wherein is set downe a true iournall to the confines of the East Indies, through the great countreyes of Syria, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Media, Hircania and Parthia. With the authors returne by the way of Persia, Susiana, Assiria, Chaldæa, and Arabia. Containing a full suruew of the knigdom [sic] of Persia: and in what termes the Persian stands with the Great Turke at this day: also a true relation of Sir Anthonie Sherleys entertainment there: and the estate that his brother, M. Robert Sherley liued in after his departure for Christendome. With the description of a port in the Persian gulf, commodious for our East Indian merchants; and a briefe rehearsall of some grosse absudities [sic] in the Turkish Alcoran. Penned by I.C. sometimes student in Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.
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Cartwright, John, of Magdalen College, Oxford.
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1611
(1611)
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STC 4705; ESTC S107677
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77,355
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114
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A18592
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The anuals [sic] of great Brittaine. Or, A most excellent monument wherein may be seene all the antiquities of this kingdome, to the satisfac ion both of the vniuersities, or any other place stirred with emulation of long continuance. Excellently figured out in a worthy poem.; Loves martyr
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Chester, Robert, 1566-1640.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. aut; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. aut; Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. aut; Marston, John, 1575?-1634. aut
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1611
(1611)
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STC 5120; ESTC S116061
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77,656
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191
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A57681
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The Abyssinian philosophy confuted, or, Tellvris theoria neither sacred not agreeable to reason being for the most part a translation of Petrus Ramazzini, Of the wonderful springs of Modena : illustrated with many curious remarks and experiments by the author and translator : to which is added a new hypothesis deduced from Scripture and the observation of nature : with an addition of some miscellany experiments / by Robert St. Clair ...; Defontium Mutinènsium admiranda scaturgine tractatus physico-hydrostaticis. English
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Ramazzini, Bernardino, 1633-1714.; St. Clair, Robert N.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing R199; ESTC R3670
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79,203
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302
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A07619
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The abridgement or summarie of the Scots chronicles with a short description of their originall, from the comming of Gathelus their first progenitor out of Græcia into Egypt. And their comming into Portingall and Spaine, and of their kings and gouernours in Spaine, Ireland and Albion, now called Scotland, (howbeit the whole number are not extant) with a true chronologie of all their kings. Their reignes, deaths and burials, from Fergusius the first king of Scotland, vntill his Royall Maiestie, now happily raigning ouer all Great Brittaine and Ireland, and all the isles to them appertaining. With a true description and diuision of the whole realme of Scotland, and of the principall cities, townes, abbies, fortes, castles, towers and riuers, and of the commodities in euery part thereof, and of the isles in generall, with a memoriall of the most rare and wonderfull things in Scotland. By Iohn Monipennie.
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Monipennie, John.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 18014
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80,300
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130
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A67081
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The second parts of Systema agriculturæ, or, The mystery of husbandry. And Vinetum Britannicum, or, A treatise of cider. Wherein are contained many select and curious observations and novel experiments relating to husbandry and fruit-trees. With the best and most natural rules and methods for the making of cider, and other English-liquors. To which is added, an essay towards the discovery of the original of fountains and springs. / by J.W. ...
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Worlidge, John, fl. 1660-1698.; Worlidge, John, fl. 1660-1698. Systema agriculturæ the mystery of husbandry discovered.; Worlidge, John, fl. 1660-1698. Vinetum Brittanicum, or, A treatise of cider.
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1689
(1689)
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Wing W3597A; Wing W3598_VARIANT; ESTC R39146
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80,665
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246
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A23454
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The commentaries of Don Lewes de Auela, and Suníga, great master of Aranter which treateth of the great vvars in Germany made by Charles the fifth Maximo Emperoure of Rome, King of Spain, against Iohn Frederike Duke of Saxon, and Philip the Lantgraue of Hesson with other gret princes and cities of the Lutherans, wherein you may see how god hath preserued this vvorthie and victorious emperor, in al his affayres against his enemyes Tra[n]slated out of Spanish into English.; Commentario del ilustre Señor Don Luis de Avila y Cuñiga. English
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Avila y Çuñiga, Luis de, 1500-1564.; Wilkinson, John, servant to the Earl of Derby.; Zúñiga, Francesillo de, 16th cent. Crónica. aut
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1555
(1555)
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STC 987; ESTC S100247
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81,404
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316
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A69794
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An accurate description of the United Netherlands, and of the most considerable parts of Germany, Sweden, & Denmark containing a succinct account of what is most remarkable in these countries, and necessary instructions for travellers : together with an exact relation of the entertainment of His Most Sacred Majesty King William at the Hague / written by an English gentleman.
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English gentleman.; Carr, William, 17th cent.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing C631; Wing E3688; ESTC R20438
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82,243
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192
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A05414
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A discourse not altogether vnprofitable, nor vnpleasant for such as are desirous to know the situation and customes of forraine cities without trauelling to see them Containing a discourse of all those citties wherein doe flourish at this day priuiledged vniuersities. Written by Samuel Levvkenor Gentleman.
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Lewkenor, Samuel.
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1600
(1600)
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STC 15566; ESTC S108534
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83,597
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168
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A44892
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A treatise of the situation of Paradise written by P.D. Huet; to which is prefixed a map of the adjacent countries ; translated from the French original.; Traité de la situation du Paradis terrestre. English
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Huet, Pierre-Daniel, 1630-1721.; Gale, Thomas, 1635?-1702.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing H3302; ESTC R13499
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84,326
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218
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A51759
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The voyages & travels of Sir John Mandevile, Knight wherein is set down the way to the Holy Land, and to Hierusalem, as also to the lands of the great Caan, and of Prestor John, to Inde, and divers other countries : together with many strange marvels therein.
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Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing M415; ESTC R21151
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84,811
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129
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A28635
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A guide to eternity extracted out of the writings of the Holy Fathers and ancient philosophers / written originally in Latine by John Bona ; and now done into English by Roger L'Estrange, Esq.; Manductio ad coelum. English
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Bona, Giovanni, 1609-1674.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.
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1680
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Wing B3545; ESTC R23243
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85,374
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202
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A12567
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Certain discourses, vvritten by Sir Iohn Smythe, Knight: concerning the formes and effects of diuers sorts of weapons, and other verie important matters militarie, greatlie mistaken by diuers of our men of warre in these daies; and chiefly, of the mosquet, the caliuer and the long-bow; as also, of the great sufficiencie, excellencie, and wonderful effects of archers: with many notable examples and other particularities, by him presented to the nobilitie of this realme, & published for the benefite of this his natiue countrie of England
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Smythe, John, Sir, ca. 1534-1607.
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1590
(1590)
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STC 22883; ESTC S117657
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85,512
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138
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A75204
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An Account of Spain being a new description of that country and people, and of the sea ports along the Mediterranean : of Ceuta, Tangier, &c. / written by a French gentleman, who was in disguise aboard the English fleet, with an account of the most remarkable transactions of that fleet : to which is added, a large preface concerning the establishment of the Spanish crown, on the Duke of Anjou.
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R.; Lewis, E.
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1700
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Wing A226C; ESTC R13796
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86,012
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229
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A88898
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England described: or The several counties & shires thereof briefly handled. Some things also premised, to set forth the glory of this nation. / By Edward Leigh Esquire, Mr of Arts of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.
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Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.
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1659
(1659)
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Wing L994; Thomason E1792_2; ESTC R202677
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90,436
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256
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A86058
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The knowledge of things vnknowne Shewing the effects of the planets, and oth[er] astronomical constellations. With the strange events that befall men, wome[n] and children born under them. Compiled by Godfridus super palladium de agricultara [sic], Anglicarum. Together with the husband-mans practice, or prognostication for eve[r:] as teacheth Albert, Alkind, and Ptolomey with the shepheards prognostication of the weather, and Pythag[oras] his wheele of fortune. This is unknown to many men, though it be known to some [men.]
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Godfridus.
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1663
(1663)
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Wing G929B; ESTC R228364
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91,497
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266
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A06817
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The voyages and trauailes of Sir John Maundeuile knight Wherein is treated of the way towards Hierusalem, and of the meruailes of Inde, with other lands and countries.; Itinerarium. English
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Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 17251; ESTC S107901
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91,951
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146
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A28640
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A gvide to heaven, or, Morall instrvctions compiled partly out of the maximes of Holy Fathers and partly out of the sentences of antient philosophers / written in Latin by John de Bona ; translated into English by Iames Price.; Manductio ad coelum. English. l675
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Bona, Giovanni, 1609-1674.; Price, James, 17th cent.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing B3550; ESTC R26447
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94,815
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245
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A01426
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The discoueries of the world from their first originall vnto the yeere of our Lord 1555. Briefly written in the Portugall tongue by Antonie Galuano, gouernour of Ternate, the chiefe island of the Malucos: corrected, quoted, and now published in English by Richard Hakluyt, sometimes student of Christ church in Oxford; Tratato. Que compôs o nobre & notavel capitão Antonio Galvão, dos diversos & desvayrados caminhos, por onde nos tempos passados a pimenta & especearia veyo da India ás nossas partes. English
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Galvão, António, d. 1557.; Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 11543; ESTC S105675
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96,105
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110
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A50651
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A geographical description of the world with a brief account of the several empires, dominions, and parts thereof : as also the natures of the people, the customs, manners, and commodities of the several countreys : with a description of the principal cities in each dominion : together with a short direction for travellers.
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Meriton, George, 1634-1711.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing M1790; ESTC R32424
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97,458
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377
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A35233
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The general history of earthquakes being an account of the most remarkable and tremendous earthquakes that have happened in divers parts of the world, from the creation to this time, as they are recorded by sacred and common authors, and perticularly those lately in Naples, Smyrna, Jamaica and Sicily : with a description of the famous burning mount, Ætna, in that island, and relation of the several dreadful conflagrations and fiery irruptions thereof for many ages : likewise the natural and material causes of earthquakes, with the usual signs and prognosticks of their approach, and the consequents and effects that have followed several of them / by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1694
(1694)
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Wing C7328; ESTC R40369
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98,213
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196
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A39792
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The history of Russia, or, The government of the Emperour of Muscovia with the manners & fashions of the people of that countrey / by G. Fletcher, sometime fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge and employed in the embassie thither.
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Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611.
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1643
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Wing F1330; ESTC R28633
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98,943
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A53046
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The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, Duke, Marquess and Earl of Newcastle ... written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife.
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Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing N853; ESTC R30741
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100,054
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226
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A87432
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A Judicious vievv of the businesses which are at this time between France and the house of Austria. Most usefull, to know the present posture of the affairs of all Christendom. / Translated out of French, by a person of honour.
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Person of honour.
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1657
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Wing J1187; Thomason E1598_2; ESTC R208868
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100,087
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241
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A64922
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A view of the differences between France and Spain in which is shown the present posture of the affaires of Europe· English't by a person of honour.; Judicious vievv of the businesses which are at this time between France and the house of Austria.
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Person of honour.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing V362C; ESTC R222550
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100,105
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246
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B08245
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The accomplish'd sea-mans delight containing : 1. The great military of nature demonstrated by art ... 2. The closset of magnetical miracles unlocked ... 3. Directions for sea-men in distress of weather ... 4. The resolver of curiossities being a profitable discourse of local ...
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1686
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Wing A167A; ESTC R215626
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100,294
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169
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A20020
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General and rare memorials pertayning to the perfect arte of nauigation annexed to the paradoxal cumpas, in playne: now first published: 24. yeres, after the first inuention thereof.
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Dee, John, 1527-1608.; Gemistus Plethon, George, 15th cent.; Canter, Willem, 1542-1575.
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1577
(1577)
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STC 6459; ESTC S106676
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100,597
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109
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A55719
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The Present state of Ireland together with some remarques upon the antient state thereof : likewise a description of the chief towns : with a map of the kingdome.
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1673
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Wing P3267; ESTC R26213
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101,146
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318
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A19775
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The vievv of Fraunce
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Dallington, Robert, 1561-1637.; Michell, Francis, Sir, b. 1556.
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1604
(1604)
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STC 6202; ESTC S109214
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101,702
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171
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A13222
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The Swedish intelligencer. The first part. Wherein, out of the truest and choysest informations, are the famous actions of that warlike prince historically led along: from his Majesties first entring into the Empire, vntill his great victory over the Generall Tilly, at the Battell of Leipsich. The times and places of every action being so sufficiently observed and described; that the reader may finde both truth and reason in it.
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Watts, William, 1590?-1649.; Mountain, Gerard, engraver.
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1632
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STC 23521; ESTC S118047
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A30142
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Letters write [sic] to a friend by the learned and judicious Sir Andrew Balfour ... containing excellent directions and advices for travelling thro' France and Italy, with many curious and judicious remarks and observations made by himself, in his voyages thro' these countreys, published from the author's original m.s.
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Balfour, Andrew, Sir, 1630-1694.
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1700
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Wing B552; ESTC R5283
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102,544
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331
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A00947
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Of the Russe common wealth. Or, Maner of gouernement of the Russe emperour, (commonly called the Emperour of Moskouia) with the manners, and fashions of the people of that countrey.
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Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611.
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1591
(1591)
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STC 11056; ESTC S102293
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102,619
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240
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A68132
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The discouery of a new world or A description of the South Indies Hetherto vnknowne by an English Mercury.; Mundus alter et idem. English
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Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Gentili, Alberico, 1552-1608.; Healey, John, d. 1610.
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1613
(1613)
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STC 12686.3; ESTC S103684
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102,841
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283
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A48701
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A journey to Paris in the year 1698 by Dr. Martin Lister.
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Lister, Martin, 1638?-1712.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing L2525; ESTC R14927
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102,964
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264
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A76819
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A little stream of divine sweetness from the living fountaine for the paradice of God.
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W. B. (William Blake), fl. 1650-1670.
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1650
(1650)
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Wing B3152A; ESTC R172988
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102,965
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241
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A64778
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The art of pleasing in conversation written by the famous Abbott Richlieu ; translated out of French.; Art de plaire dans la conversation
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Vaumorière, M. de (Pierre Ortigue), 1610-1693.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing V161A; ESTC R29410
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102,997
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386
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A49552
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An introduction to the history of England comprising the principal affairs of this land, from its first planting, to the coming of the English Saxons : together with a catalogue of the British and Pictish kings / by Daniel Langhorne.
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Langhorne, Daniel, d. 1681.
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1676
(1676)
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Wing L395; ESTC R13965
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103,983
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214
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A28496
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Irelands naturall history being a true and ample description of its situation, greatness, shape, and nature, of its hills, woods, heaths, bogs, of its fruitfull parts, and profitable grounds : with the severall ways of manuring and improving the same : with its heads or promontories, harbours, roads, and bays, of its springs, and fountains, brooks, rivers, loghs, of its metalls, mineralls, free-stone, marble, sea-coal, turf, and other things that are taken out of the ground : and lastly of the nature and temperature of its air and season, and what diseases it is free from or subject unto : conducing to the advancement of navigation, husbandry, and other profitable arts and professions / written by Gerald Boate ; and now published by Samuell Hartlib for the common good of Ireland and more especially for the benefit of the adventurers and planters therein.
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Boate, Gerard, 1604-1650.; Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing B3373; ESTC R27215
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105,129
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208
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A67738
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England's improvement by sea and land To out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law; with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities; with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink. By Andrew Yarranton, Gent.
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Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing Y13AA; ESTC R221084
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106,511
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194
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A18098
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The Spanish colonie, or Briefe chronicle of the acts and gestes of the Spaniardes in the West Indies, called the newe world, for the space of xl. yeeres: written in the Castilian tongue by the reuerend Bishop Bartholomew de las Cases or Casaus, a friar of the order of S. Dominicke. And nowe first translated into english, by M.M.S.; Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias. English
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Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1474-1566.; M. M. S., fl. 1583.
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1583
(1583)
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STC 4739; ESTC S104917
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106,639
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150
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A29825
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An account of several travels through a great part of Germany in four journeys ... : illustrated with sculptures / by Edward Brown ...
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Brown, Edward, 1644-1708.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing B5109; ESTC R19778
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106,877
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188
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A65563
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Six sermons preached in Ireland in difficult times by Edward, Lord Bishop of Cork and Ross.
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Wettenhall, Edward, 1636-1713.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing W1521; ESTC R38253
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107,257
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296
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A51114
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An account of Denmark, as it was in the year 1692
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Molesworth, Robert Molesworth, Viscount, 1656-1725.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing M2383; ESTC R2987
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107,914
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290
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A43536
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Erōologia Anglorum. Or, An help to English history Containing a succession of all the kings of England, and the English-Saxons, the kings and princes of Wales, the kings and lords of Man, and the Isle of Wight. As also of all the arch-bishops, bishops, dukes, marquesses, and earles, within the said dominions. In three tables. By Robert Hall, Gent.
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Peter Heylyn, 1600-1662.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing H1713; ESTC R216457
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108,040
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378
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A03807
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The seige of Breda by the armes of Phillip the Fourt vnder the gouernment of Isabella atchiued by the conduct of Ambr. Spinola; Obsidio Bredana armis Philippi IIII. English
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Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629.; Barry, Gerat.
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1627
(1627)
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STC 13926A; ESTC S106984
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108,262
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158
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A17524
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The complete captain, or, an abbridgement of Cesars warres with observations upon them; together with a collection of the order of the militia of the ancients; and a particular treatise of modern war: written by the late great generall the Duke of Rohan: Englished by I.C.; Parfait capitaine. English
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Rohan, Henri, duc de, 1579-1638.; Cruso, John, d. 1681.; Caesar, Julius.
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1640
(1640)
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STC 4338; ESTC S107127
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109,532
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199
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A37089
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A compendious chronicle of the kingdom of Portugal, from Alfonso, the first King, to Alfonso the Sixth, now reigning together with a cosmographical description of the dominions of Portugal / by John Dauncey.
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Dauncey, John, fl. 1663.
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1661
(1661)
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Wing D289; ESTC R22503
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109,540
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240
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A51876
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A Map of the whole world, or, The Orb terrestrial in four parts, (viz.) Asia, Europe [double brace] Affrica [sic], America : containing all the known and most remarkable capes, ports, bayes, and isles, rocks, rivers, towns and cities ... and a new exact geography, especially their longitudes and latitudes, in alphabetical order, and fitted to all capacities ...
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1668
(1668)
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Wing M559A; ESTC R43423
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109,857
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206
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A58781
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The model of the government of the province of East-New-Jersey in America and encouragements for such as designs to be concerned there : published for information of such as are desirous to be interested in that place.
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Scot, George, d. 1685.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing S2036; ESTC R35166
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110,424
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282
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A48299
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Lex Londinensis, or, The city law shewing the powers, customs, and practice of all the several courts belonging to the famous city of London ... : together with several acts of Common Councel, very useful and necessary to be known by all merchants, citizens, and freemen of the said city : and also, a method for the ministers within the said city to recover their tithes : with a table to the whole book.
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City of London (England). Court of Common Council.
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1680
(1680)
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Wing L1858; ESTC R2792
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111,597
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280
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A44350
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An account of several new inventions and improvements now necessary for England, in a discourse by way of letter to the Earl of Marlborough, relating to building of our English shipping, planting of oaken timber in the forrests, apportioning of publick taxes, the conservacy of all our royal rivers, in particular that of the Thames, the surveys of the Thames, &c. : Herewith is also published at large The proceedings relating to mill'd-lead-sheathing, and the excellency and cheapness of mill'd-Lead in preference to cast sheet-lead for all other purposes whatsoever. : Also A treatise of naval philosophy, / written by Sir Will. Petty. ; The whole is submitted to the consideration of our English patriots in Parliament assembled.
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T. H. (Thomas Hale); Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. A treatise of naval philosophy.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing H265; ESTC R28685
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111,893
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310
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A04556
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The second part of the famous history of the seauen champions of Christendome Likevvise shevving the princely provvesse of Saint Georges three sonnes, the liuely sparke of nobilitie. VVith many other memorial atchiuements worthy the golden spurres of knighthood.; Most famous history of the seven champions of Christendome. Part 2
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Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
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1597
(1597)
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STC 14678; ESTC S101376
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113,461
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208
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A14114
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A silver watch-bell The sound wherof is able (by the grace of God) to win the most profane worldling, and carelesse liuer, if there be but the least sparke of grace remaining in him, to become a true Christian indeed, that in the end he may obtaine euerlasting saluation. Wherunto is annexed a treatise of the holy Sacrament of the Lords Supper.
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Tymme, Thomas, d. 1620.
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1605
(1605)
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STC 24421; ESTC S106042
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114,862
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276
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A68944
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The trauels of certaine Englishmen into Africa, Asia, Troy, Bythinia, Thracia, and to the Blacke Sea And into Syria, Cilicia, Pisidia, Mesopotamia, Damascus, Canaan, Galile, Samaria, Iudea, Palestina, Ierusalem, Iericho, and to the Red Sea: and to sundry other places. Begunne in the yeare of iubile 1600. and by some of them finished in this yeere 1608. The others not yet returned. Very profitable to the help of trauellers, and no lesse delightfull to all persons who take pleasure to heare of the manners, gouernement, religion, and customes of forraine and heathen countries.
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Biddulph, William.; Lavender, Theophilus.
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1609
(1609)
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STC 3051; ESTC S101961
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116,132
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170
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A09829
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The most noble and famous trauels of Marcus Paulus, one of the nobilitie of the state of Venice, into the east partes of the world, as Armenia, Persia, Arabia, Tartary, with many other kingdoms and prouinces. No lesse pleasant, than profitable, as appeareth by the table, or contents of this booke. Most necessary for all sortes of persons, and especially tor trauellers. Translated into English; Travels of Marco Polo. English
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Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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1579
(1579)
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STC 20092; ESTC S105055
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116,899
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196
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A14624
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The mariners mirrour wherin may playnly be seen the courses, heights, distances, depths, soundings, flouds and ebs, risings of lands, rocks, sands and shoalds, with the marks for th'entrings of the harbouroughs, havens and ports of the greatest part of Europe: their seueral traficks and commodities: together wth. the rules and instrume[n]ts of navigation. First made & set fourth in diuers exact sea-charts, by that famous nauigator Luke Wagenar of Enchuisen and now fitted with necessarie additions for the use of Englishmen by Anthony Ashley. Heerin also may be understood the exploits lately atchiued by the right Honorable the L. Admiral of Engla[n]d with her Maties. nauie and some former seruices don by that worthy knight Sr. Fra: Drake.; Spieghel der zeevaerdt. English
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Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 5-1606.; Ashley, Anthony, Sir, 1551-1628.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, engraver.; Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, engraver.; Ryther, Augustine, engraver.
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1588
(1588)
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STC 24931; ESTC S122236
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118,075
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186
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A19700
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The cosmographical glasse conteinyng the pleasant principles of cosmographie, geographie, hydrographie, or nauigation. Compiled by VVilliam Cuningham Doctor in Physicke.
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Cuningham, William, b. 1531.
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1559
(1559)
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STC 6119; ESTC S106671
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118,578
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224
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A64809
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The history of the Sevarites or Sevarambi, a nation inhabiting part of the third continent commonly called Terræ australes incognitæ with an account of their admirable government, religion, customs, and language / written by one Captain Siden, a worthy person, who, together with many others, was cast upon those coasts, and lived many years in that country.; Histoire des Sevarambes. English
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Allais, Denis Vairasse d', ca. 1630-1672.; Roberts, A., 17th cent.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing V20; ESTC R13659
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118,902
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302
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A09568
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A briefe chronicle of the foure principall empyres To witte, of Babilon, Persia, Grecia, and Rome. Wherein, very compendiously, the whole course of histories are conteined. Made by the famous and godly learned man Iohn Sleidan, and englished by Stephan Wythers.; De quatuor summis imperiis. English
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Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Wythers, Stephen.
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1563
(1563)
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STC 19849; ESTC S114630
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119,109
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230
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A12615
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Virginia richly valued, by the description of the maine land of Florida, her next neighbour out of the foure yeeres continuall trauell and discouerie, for aboue one thousand miles east and west, of Don Ferdinando de Soto, and sixe hundred able men in his companie. Wherin are truly obserued the riches and fertilitie of those parts, abounding with things necessarie, pleasant, and profitable for the life of man: with the natures and dispositions of the inhabitants. Written by a Portugall gentleman of Eluas, emploied in all the action, and translated out of Portugese by Richard Hakluyt.; Relaçam verdadeira dos trabalhos que ho governador dom Fernando de Souto e certos fidalgos portugueses passarom no descobrimento da Frolida. English.
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Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616.
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1609
(1609)
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STC 22938; ESTC S122013
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119,248
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188
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A03875
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The mirrour of mindes, or, Barclay's Icon animorum, Englished by T.M.; Satyricon. Part 4. English
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Barclay, John, 1582-1621.; May, Thomas, 1595-1650.
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1631
(1631)
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STC 1399; ESTC S100801
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121,640
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564
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A55717
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The present state of Germany, or, An account of the extent, rise, form, wealth, strength, weaknesses and interests of that empire the prerogatives of the emperor, and the priviledges of the cleaors, princes, and free cities, adapted to the present circumstances of that nation / by a person of quality.
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Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing P3265; ESTC R16227
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121,831
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240
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A33345
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A true and faithful account of the four chiefest plantations of the English in America to wit, of Virginia, New-England, Bermudus, Barbados : with the temperature of the air, the nature of the soil, the rivers, mountains, beasts, fowls, birds, fishes, trees, plants, fruits, &c. : as also, of the natives of Virginia, and New-England, their religion, customs, fishing, hunting, &c. / collected by Samuel Clarke ...
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing C4558; ESTC R17743
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124,649
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128
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A35240
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The natural history of the principality of Wales in three parts ... together with the natural and artificial rarities and wonders in the several counties of that principality / by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1695
(1695)
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Wing C7339; ESTC R23794
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124,814
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195
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A13230
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The German history continued. The seventh part. Wherein is conteyned the principall passages of the last summer. ... With the siege and taking of Regenspurg, as also the siege and battell of Norlingen, with an exact mappe thereof. Lastly is added certaine misselanies of stories of most parts of Christendome. All which is done not by the former, but another author
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N. C.; Watts, William, 1590?-1649. Swedish intelligencer.
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1634
(1634)
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STC 23525.7; ESTC S103047
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125,601
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220
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A15863
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The discouerie and conquest of the prouinces of Peru, and the nauigation in the South Sea, along that coast And also of the ritche mines of Potosi.; Historia del descubrimiento y conquista del Peru. English
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Zárate, Agustin de, b. 1514.; Nicholas, Thomas, b. ca. 1532.
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1581
(1581)
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STC 26123; ESTC S111812
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127,592
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201
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A43795
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The interest of these United Provinces being a defence of the Zeelanders choice : wherein is shewne I. That we ought unanimously to defend our selves, II. That if we cannot, it is better to be under England than France, in regard of religion, liberty, estates, and trade, III. That we are not yet to come to that extremity, but we may remaine a republick, and that our compliance with England is the onely meanes for this : together with severall remarkes upon the present, and conjectures on the future state of affaires in Europe, especially as relating to this republick / by a wellwisher to the reformed religion, and the welfare of these countries.
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Hill, Joseph, 1625-1707.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing H2000; ESTC R19940
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128,370
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120
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