A13380
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A very lamentable and woful discours of the fierce fluds, whiche lately flowed in Bedford shire, in Lincoln shire, and iu [sic] many other places with the great losses of sheep and other cattel. The v. of October. Anno Domini 1570.
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Tarlton, Richard, d. 1588.
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1570
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STC 23688; ESTC S121865
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1,634
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1
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A94948
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A true and perfect relation of a monstrous and prodigous whale lately cast on shore at rings-end near Dublin in Ireland with the manner of its taking, Also, an account of what dammages happened to several ships in those parts by a great storm. Sent over in letters from Dublin, to several merchants and others in London. With allowance.
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1679
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Wing T2543; ESTC R229709
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2,398
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8
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A73589
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A true and perfecte discourse of the ouerthrow of certaine companies of Burgonions both horse & foot men at Villefranche a towne scituate on the borders of Champaigne, vpon the riuer of Meuze, betweene Sunday at night & Munday morning being the 4. day of August 1597. together with the certaine number of how many are slaine and taken prisoners. Translated out of French into English, by W.P.
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Phillip, William.
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1597
(1597)
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STC 4115.5; ESTC S124754
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2,475
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7
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B29617
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A Description of the seventeen provinces and of the province of Haynault in particular, in which is the city of Mons.
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Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.
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1691
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Wing S2471; ESTC R14626
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3,064
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2
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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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3,945
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1
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A75438
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An answer to the objections, against making the river Darwent navigable
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1695
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Wing A3427B; ESTC R230829
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4,366
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A09479
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A true reporte of three straunge and wonderful accidents, lately hapened at Pernaw, a cittie in Lisslande Wherein is conteyned a prophesie of the greate dearth & famine, which (by reason of the warres in those partes) hath there come to passe in the yeare last past, 1602. And also of the great victorie lately atchiued by the great Sophy, who with the aide & assistance of the King of Persia, ouerthrew the Turkish emperour with all his forces neere vnto the riuer Euphrates. Truely translated out of the Dutch printed coppie, printed at Nimmegen.
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Rappen, Francis, attributed name.
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1603
(1603)
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STC 19766; ESTC S122306
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6,546
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21
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A09478
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A true reporte of three straunge and wonderful accidents, lately hapened at Pernaw, a cittie in Lifflande Wherein is conteyned a prophesie of the greate dearth and famine, which (by reason of the warres in those partes) hath there come to passe in the yeare last past, 1602. And also of the great victorie lately atchiued by the great Sophy, who with the aide & assistance of the King of Persia, ouerthrew the Turkish emperour with all his forces neere vnto the riuer Euphrates. Truely translated out of the Dutch printed coppie, printed at Nimmegen.
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1603
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STC 19766.3; ESTC S106459
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6,556
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24
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A96611
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Christenings make not Christians, or A briefe discourse concerning that name heathen, commonly given to the Indians. As also concerning that great point of their conversion. Published according to order.
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Williams, Roger, 1604?-1683.
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1645
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Wing W2761; Thomason E1189_8; ESTC R208283
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8,195
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A97356
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A mediterranean passage by water, from London to Bristol, &c., and from Lynne to Yarmouth, and so consequently to the city of York for the great advancement of trade & traffique / by Francis Mathew, Esquire.
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Mathew, Francis, Esquire.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing M1287H
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9,005
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22
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A50268
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A mediterranean passage by water, from London to Bristol, &c., and from Lynne to Yarmouth, and so consequently to the city of York for the great advancement of trade & traffique / by Francis Mathew, Esquire.
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Mathew, Francis, Esquire.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing M1287H; Wing M1318_CANCELLED; ESTC R725
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9,021
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19
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B07960
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November 29. Numb. 50. The continvation of ovr forraine intelligence since the 22. to this present moneth. The first part.
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1631
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STC 18507.232; ESTC S94349
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10,027
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16
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A28352
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The discovery of Nevv Brittaine began August 27, Anno Dom. 1650 / by Edward Bland, merchant, Abraham Woode, captaine, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant, gentlemen from Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck River in Virginia, to the fals of Blandina, first river in New Brittaine, which runneth west, being 120. mile south-west, between 35. & 37. degrees (a pleasant country) of temperate ayre and fertile soyle.
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Bland, Edward, d. 1653.; Woode, Abraham.; Brewster, Sackford.; Pennant, Elias.
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1651
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Wing B3155; ESTC R23184
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11,065
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26
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A45482
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Madagascar, the richest and most frvitfvll island in the world wherein the temperature of the clymate, the nature of the inhabitants, the commodities of the countrie and the facility and benefit of a plantation by our people there are compendiously and truely described : dedicated to the Honourable Iohn Bond, governour of the island, whose proceeding is authorized for this expedition, both by the king and Parliament / by Walter Hamond.
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Hamond, Walter, fl. 1643.
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1643
(1643)
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Wing H627; ESTC R574
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12,106
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22
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A06737
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The Italian prophecier. That is, A prognostication made for the yeere of our Lord God 1622. Practised by Antonio Magino, Professour of the Mathematickes, in the towne of Bononia, written fiue yeeres past: declaring many wonders and fearefull proceedings, wherewith the world is threatned to happen therein by warre this present yeere. With notable complaints made by diuers nations, touching the present estate of their countrey. Faithfully translated out of Italian into Dutch, and now into English
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Magini, Giovanni Antonio, 1555-1617.
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1622
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STC 17182; ESTC S103998
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12,109
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28
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A32165
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Articles of alliance and commerce between the most serene and potent prince Charles II, by the grace of God king of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith &c., and the most serene and potent prince Christian V, by the grace of God king of Denmark, Norway &c. / concluded at Copenhagen the 11th day of July, 1670.; Treaties, etc. Denmark, 1670 July 11. English.
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England and Wales.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Christian V, King of Denmark and Norway, 1646-1699.; Denmark. Treaties, etc. England and Wales, 1690 July 11. English.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing C2892; ESTC R43087
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12,829
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31
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A54140
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A further account of the province of Pennsylvania and its improvements for the satisfaction of those that are adventurers, and enclined to be so.
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Penn, William, 1644-1718.
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1685
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Wing P1294; ESTC R218868
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13,005
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21
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A47375
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Sr. VVilliam Killigrew his answer to the fenne mens objections against the Earle of Lindsey his drayning in Lincolnshire
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Killigrew, William, Sir, 1606-1695.
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1649
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Wing K453; ESTC R14022
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14,319
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20
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B07963
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The [co]ntinuation [of] the forraine avisoes for two weekes last past, containing many very remarkable passages of Germanie, France, Spaine, Italy, Sweden, the Low-Countries, and other parts of the world ...
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1641
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STC 18507.344; ESTC S94444
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14,390
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30
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A47317
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A Cleare and evident way for enriching the nations of England and Ireland and for setting very great numbers of poore on work
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Keymor, John, fl. 1610-1620.; Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; I. D.
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1650
(1650)
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Wing K389; ESTC R6727
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14,750
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24
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A44660
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The character of the Protestants of Ireland impartially set forth in a letter, in answer to seven queries ... : with remarks upon the great charge England is like to be at with those people, and the destruction of that kingdom by famine, if not prevented.
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Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695.
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1689
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Wing H301; ESTC R23371
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A95858
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A discourse touching the drayning the great fennes, lying vvithin the severall counties of Lincolne, Northampton, Huntington, Norfolke, Suffolke, Cambridge, and the isle of Ely, as it was presented to his Majestie. By Sir Cornelius Vermuïden Knight. Whereunto is annexed the designe or map. Published by authority.
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Vermuyden, Cornelius, Sir, 1590-1677.
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1642
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Wing V241; Thomason E143_14
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17,826
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A26372
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The Moores baffled being a discourse concerning Tanger, especially when it was under the Earl of Teviot : by which you may find what methods and government is fittest to secure that place against the Moors : in a letter from a learned person (long resident in that place) at the desire of a person of quality.
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Addison, Lancelot, 1632-1703.
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1681
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Wing A525; ESTC R10902
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A27631
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Tidings of peace, or, Acure [sic] for the many evills that happen in the world about religion in a discourse of the new Jerusalem ...
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Beverley, Thomas.
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1692
(1692)
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Wing B2182; ESTC R14651
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18,102
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22
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A11947
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A true reporte of the laste voyage into the west and northwest regions, &c. 1577. worthily atchieued by Capteine Frobisher of the sayde voyage the first finder and generall With a description of the people there inhabiting, and other circumstances notable. Written by Dionyse Settle, one of the companie in the sayde voyage, and seruant to the Right Honourable the Earle of Cumberland.
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Settle, Dionyse.
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1577
(1577)
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STC 22265; ESTC S110946
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18,419
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48
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A01597
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The troubles of Geneua VVith the warres which the Duke of Sauoy hath made against it these three yeeres space. And the great victories which God hath lately giuen to the citizens of Geneua. Trulie translated according to the French copie. by W.P. The map of Geneua.
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Phillip, William, attributed name.; W. P., fl. 1618.
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1591
(1591)
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STC 11727; ESTC S103018
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18,450
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36
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A04586
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Cornucopiæ, or diuers secrets wherein is contained the rare secrets in man, beasts, foules, fishes, trees, plantes, stones and such like, most pleasant and profitable, and not before committed to bee printed in English. Newlie drawen out of diuers Latine authors into English by Thomas Iohnson.
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Johnson, Thomas, d. 1644.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 14707; ESTC S101071
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18,849
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48
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B02285
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The zea-atlas, or, The water-world shewing all the sea-coasts of y known parts of y earth, with a generall discription of the same. Verie usefull for all masters & mates of shipps, & likwise for merchants newly sett forth.
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Colom, Jacob Aertsz, 1599-1673.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing C5403I; ESTC R174102
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19,633
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61
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A42127
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Chorographia, or, A survey of Newcastle upon Tine the estate of this country under the Romans : the building of the famous wall of the Piets, by the Romans : the ancient town of Pandon : a briefe description of the town, walls, wards, churches, religious houses, streets, markets, fairs, river and commodities, with the suburbs : the ancient and present government of the town : as also, a relation of the county of Northumberland, which was the bulwark for England, against the introdes of the Scots : their many castles and towers : their ancient Cheviot-Hills, of Tinedale, and Reedsdale, with the inhabitants.
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Gray, William, fl. 1649.
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1649
(1649)
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Wing G1975; ESTC R10141
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20,120
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58
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A52852
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The Isle of Pines, or, A late discovery of a fourth island near Terra Australis Incognita by Henry Cornelius van Sloetten.
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Neville, Henry, 1620-1694.
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1668
(1668)
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Wing N506; ESTC R27644
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20,690
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34
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A47319
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Sir Walter Raleigh's observations, touching trade & commerce with the Hollander, and other nations, as it was presented to K. James wherein is proved, that our sea and land commodities serve to inrich and strengthen other countries against our owne ...; Observations, touching trade & commerce with the Hollander, and other nations
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Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Vaughan, Robert.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing K391; ESTC R9825
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21,246
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92
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A14518
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A true declaration of the estate of the colonie in Virginia vvith a confutation of such scandalous reports as haue tended to the disgrace of so worthy an enterprise. Published by aduise and direction of the Councell of Virginia.
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Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
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1610
(1610)
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STC 24833; ESTC S122265
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21,700
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72
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A35917
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A Dialogue betwixt Sam. the ferriman of Dochet, Will. a waterman of London, and Tom. a bargeman of Oxford upon the Kings calling a parliament to meet at Oxford.
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1681
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Wing D1353; ESTC R29722
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21,830
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32
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A24051
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An Abstract or abbreviation of some few of the many (later and former) testimonys from the inhabitants of New-Jersey and other eminent persons who have wrote particularly concerning that place
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1681
(1681)
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Wing A147; ESTC R6922
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21,948
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34
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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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A00689
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A briefe description of the portes, creekes, bayes, and hauens, of the Weast India: translated out of the Castlin tongue by I.F. The originall whereof was directed to the mightie Prince Don Charles, King of Castile, &c.; Suma de geographia que trata de todas las particlas & provinces del mundo: en especial de las Indias. English
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Enciso, Martin Fernández de, d. 1525.; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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1578
(1578)
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STC 10823; ESTC S105589
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23,212
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34
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A57605
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Select observations of the incomparable Sir Walter Raleigh relating to trade, commerce, and coin, as it was presented to King James : wherein is proved that our money, our sea and land commodities serve to enrich and strengthen other countries against our own ...
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Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing R189; ESTC R9430
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23,341
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15
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A06147
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A brief discourse of the most renowned actes and right valiant conquests of those puisant princes, called the nine worthies wherein is declared their seuerall proportions and dispositions, and what armes euerie one gaue, as also in what time ech of them liued, and how at the length they ended their liues. Compiled by Richard Lloyd gentleman.
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Lloyd, Richard, gentleman.
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1584
(1584)
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STC 16634; ESTC S119668
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23,584
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52
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A32839
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A treatise wherein is demonstrated, I. That the East-India trade is the most national of all foreign trades, II. That the clamors, aspersions, and objections made against the present East-India company, are sinister, selfish, or groundless, III. That since the discovery of the East-Indies, the dominion of the sea depends much upon the wane or increase of that trade, and consequently the security of the liberty, property, and protestant religion of this kingdom, IV. That the trade of the East-Indies cannot be carried on to national advantage, in any other way than by a general joynt stock, V. That the East-India trade is more profitable and necessary to the kingdom of England, than to any other kingdom or nation in Europe by Philopatris.
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Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing C3866; ESTC R19413
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24,211
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48
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A31680
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The history of jewels, and of the principal riches of the East and West taken from the relation of divers of the most famous travellers of our age : attended with fair discoveries conducing to the knowledge of the universe and trade.; Histoire des joyaux et des principales richesses de l'Orient & de l'Occident. English
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Chappuzeau, Samuel, 1625-1701.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing C1959; ESTC R19832
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24,840
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147
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A64548
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An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania, and of the West-New-Jersey in America ... with a map of both countries / by Gabriel Thomas ...
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Thomas, Gabriel.; Thomas, Gabriel. Historical description of the province ... of West-New Jersey.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing T964; ESTC R2921
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24,884
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114
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A09051
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A new and large discourse of the trauels of sir Anthony Sherley Knight, by sea, and ouer land, to the Persian Empire Wherein are related many straunge and wonderfull accidents: and also, the description and conditions of those countries and people he passed by: with his returne into Christendome. Written by William Parry gentleman, who accompanied Sir Anthony in his trauells.
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Parry, William, fl. 1601.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 19343; ESTC S101167
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24,964
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48
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A09740
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A discovery of subterraneall treasure viz. of all manner of mines and mineralls, from the gold to the coale; with plaine directions and rules for the finding of them in all kingdoms and countries. And also the art of melting, refining, and assaying of them is plainly declared, so that every ordinary man, that is indifferently capacious, may with small change presently try the value of such oares as shall be found either by rule or by accident. Whereunto is added a reall experiment whereby every ignorant man may presently try whether any peece of gold that shal come to his hands be true or connterfeit [sic] ... Also a perfect way to try what colour any berry, leafe, flower, stalke, root, fruit, seed, barke, or wood will give: with a perfect way to make colours that they shall not stayne nor fade like ordinary colours. ...
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Plattes, Gabriel, fl. 1638-1640.
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1639
(1639)
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STC 20000; ESTC S100866
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25,150
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76
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A43159
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The floating island, or, A new discovery relating the strange adventure on a late voyage from Lambethana to Villa Franca, alias Ramallia, to the eastward of Terra del Templo, by three ships, viz. the Pay-naught, the Excuse, the Least-in-sight, under the conduct of Captain Robert Owe-much, describing the nature of the inhabitants, their religion, laws and customs / published by Franck Careless, one of the discoverers.
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Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?
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1673
(1673)
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Wing H1253; ESTC R9532
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26,693
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44
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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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A12458
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Advertisements for the unexperienced planters of New-England, or any where. Or, The path-way to experience to erect a plantation With the yearely proceedings of this country in fishing and planting, since the yeare 1614. to the yeare 1630. and their present estate. Also how to prevent the greatest inconveniences, by their proceedings in Virginia, and other plantations, by approved examples. With the countries armes, a description of the coast, harbours, habitations, land-markes, latitude and longitude: with the map, allowed by our royall King Charles. By Captaine Iohn Smith, sometimes governour of Virginia, and admirall of Nevv-England.
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Smith, John, 1580-1631.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver.
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1631
(1631)
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STC 22787; ESTC S121885
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31,468
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55
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A14521
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A declaration of the state of the colonie and affaires in Virginia with the names of the aduenturors, and summes aduentured in that action. By his Maiesties Counseil for Virginia. 22 Iunij. 1620.
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Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales); Virginia Company of London.
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1620
(1620)
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STC 24841.4; ESTC S111563
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31,654
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108
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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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A40459
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The French intrigues discovered with the methods and arts to retrench the potency of France by land and sea and to confine that monarch within his antient dominions and territories : humbly submitted to the consideration of the princes and states of Europe, especially of England / written in a letter from a person of quality abroad to his corrsepondent here.
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Person of quality abroad.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing F2185; ESTC R9404
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35,025
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34
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A20492
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The surueye of the vvorld, or situation of the earth, so muche as is inhabited Comprysing briefely the generall partes thereof, with the names both new and olde, of the principal countries, kingdoms, peoples, cities, towns, portes, promontories, hils, woods, mountains, valleyes, riuers and fountains therin conteyned. Also of seas, with their clyffes, reaches, turnings, elbows, quicksands, rocks, flattes, shelues and shoares. A work very necessary and delectable for students of geographie, saylers, and others. First vvritten in Greeke by Dionise Alexandrine, and novv englished by Thomas Twine, Gentl.; Orbis terrae descriptio. English
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Dionysius, Periegetes.; Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613.
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1572
(1572)
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STC 6901; ESTC S112016
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35,765
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93
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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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A13290
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Virginia. A sermon preached at White-Chappel, in the presence of many, honourable and worshipfull, the aduenturers and planters for Virginia. 25. April. 1609 Published for the benefit and vse of the colony, planted, and to bee planted there, and for the aduancement of their Christian purpose. By William Symonds, preahcer at Saint Sauiors in Southwarke..
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Symonds, William, 1556-1616?
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1609
(1609)
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STC 23594; ESTC S111329
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35,995
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64
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A30820
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The heroical lover, or, Antheon and Fidelta a poem / written by Thomas Bancroft.
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Bancroft, Thomas, fl. 1633-1658.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing B641; ESTC R22823
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A13705
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A briefe description of the whole worlde wherein are particularly described all the monarchies, empires, and kingdomes of the same, with their seuerall titles and situations thereunto adioyning.
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Abbot, George, 1562-1633.
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1599
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STC 24.5; ESTC S4483
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66
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A34856
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England's interest asserted, in the improvement of its native commodities; and more especially the manufacture of wool plainly shewing its exportation un-manufactured, amounting unto millions of loss to His Majesty, and kingdom. With some brief observations of that worthy author Sir Walter Rawley, touching the same. All humbly presented to His Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament. By a true lover of His Majesty, and native country. Licensed by Roger L'estrange.; Englands glory.
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Carter, W. (William); Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
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1669
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Wing C673; ESTC R204217
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60
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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
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STC 5895; ESTC S105141
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78
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A30076
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Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view, to be considered by all iudicious and honest men under which title is comprehended the degrees from 34 to 39, wherein lyes the rich and healthfull countries of Roanock, the now plantations of Virginia and Mary-land ... / by William Bullock, Gent.
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Bullock, William, b. 1617?
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1649
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Wing B5428; ESTC R4071
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45,380
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81
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A16279
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The discription of the contrey of Aphrique the fyrst part of the worlde, with the cituation of al the countreys together, with the perticuler maners lawes, and ceremonies, of dyuers people inhabityng in the same part. Translated out of Frenche into Englyshe by Wyllyam Prat of London, the fyrst daye of the newe yere, M.CCCCC.LIIII. Rede it dylygently, marke it perfectly, reuolue it thorowly, beare it equally, beholde the auctours simplicitie, and prayse God almyghty.; Omnium gentium mores. Book 1. English
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Joannes, ca. 1485-1535.; Prat, William.
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1554
(1554)
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STC 3196.5; ESTC S112745
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174
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A48744
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Observations upon the warre of Hungary
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Littleton, Edward, b. 1626.
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1689
(1689)
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Wing L2580; ESTC R18167
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46,991
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55
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A14604
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The appollogie of the illustrious Prince Ernestus, Earle of Mansfield, &c. Wherein from his first entertainment, are layd open the occasions of his warres in Bohemia, Austria, and the Palatinate, with his faithfull seruice to the King of Bohemia. Translated out of the originall French coppie.; Apologie pour le tres-illustre seigneur, Ernéste conte de Mansfeld. English
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S. W., fl. 1622.
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1622
(1622)
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STC 24915; ESTC S119323
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47,601
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78
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A15069
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A discourse and discouery of Nevv-found-land with many reasons to prooue how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is. Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses commited by some that trade to that countrey, and the meanes laide downe for reformation thereof. Written by Captaine Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth, in the county of Deuon, and published by authority.
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Whitbourne, Richard, Sir, fl. 1579-1626.
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1620
(1620)
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STC 25372; ESTC S111717
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48,883
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94
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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
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STC 23518; ESTC S120735
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49,965
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108
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A48253
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The military duties of the officers of cavalry containing the way of exercising the horse according to the practice of this present time : the motions of horse, the function of the several officers, from the chief captain to the brigadeer / written originally in French by the Sieur de la Fontaine, ingineer in ordinary to the most Christain king and translated for the use of those who are desirous to be informed of the art of war as it is practised in France, by A.L.
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La Fontaine, sieur de.; Lovell, Archibald.
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1678
(1678)
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Wing L178; ESTC R32445
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50,400
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157
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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
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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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A34122
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The Belgick, or, Netherlandish hesperides that is, the management, ordering, and use of the limon and orange trees, fitted to the nature and climate of the Netherlands / by S. Commelyn ; made English by G.V.N.; Nederlantze Hesperides. English
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Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692.; G. V. N.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing C5544; ESTC R16507
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51,718
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210
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A41375
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The Golden coast, or, A description of Guinney 1. In it's air and situation, 2. In the commodities imported thither, and exported thence, 3. In their way of traffick, their laws and customes, together with a relation of such persons, as got wonderful estates by their trade thither.
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1665
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Wing G1014; ESTC R6926
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96
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A29711
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The temple opened, or, The great mystery of the millennium and the first resurrection revealed and found to be different from all the accounts that have been given thereof by any who have hitherto wrote on the same subject : more fully and plainly opening the nature of the death humbly presented to the King and Parliament by Thomas Brookhouse.
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Brookhouse, Thomas.
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1696
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Wing B4972; ESTC R18149
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52,493
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72
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A02626
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A relation of a voyage to Guiana Describing the climat, scituation, fertilitie, prouisions and commodities of that country, containing seuen prouinces, and other signiories within that territory: together, with the manners, customes, behauiors, and dispositions of the people. Performed by Robert Harcourt, of Stanton Harcourt Esquire. The pattent for the plantation of which country, his Maiestie hath granted to the said Robert Harcourt vnder the Great Seale.
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Harcourt, Robert, 1574?-1631.
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1613
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STC 12754; ESTC S103834
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52,578
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88
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A55718
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The present state of Hungary. Or, A geographical and historical description of that kingdom giving an account of the nature of the country, and of its inhabitants, of its government and policy; its religion and laws; of its division into counties and provinces; of its towns, castles, forts, rivers lakes, mountains, product, mines, minerals, and other rarities. Together, with the memorable battles and sieges that have happened there since the time of the Romans; but more particularly since the Turkish invasions. To which is added, a short account of Transilvania, and the lofty titles taken by those Turkish emperours, who have made war in those countries.
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1687
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Wing P3266; ESTC R218986
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187
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A10148
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Of the knovvledge and conducte of warres two bookes, latelye wrytten and sett foorth, profitable for suche as delight in hystoryes, or martyall affayres, and necessarye for this present tyme.
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T. P.; Proctor, Thomas, poet, attributed name.
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1578
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STC 20403; ESTC S119050
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112
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A60028
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Don Carlos, or, An historical relation of the unfortunate life, and tragical death of that Prince of Spain son to Philip the IId written in French anno 1672 and newly Englished by H. I.; Dom Carlos
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Saint-Réal, M. l'abbé de (César Vichard), 1639-1692.; H. J.
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1674
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Wing S353; ESTC R9300
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54,318
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180
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A12672
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The eglogs of the poet B. Mantuan Carmelitan, turned into English verse, & set forth with the argument to euery egloge by George Turbervile Gent. Anno. 1567; Adulescentia. English
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Baptista, Mantuanus, 1448-1516.; Turberville, George, 1540?-1610?
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1567
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STC 22990; ESTC S111051
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54,942
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198
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A60009
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The illustrious history of women, or, A compendium of the many virtues that adorn the fair sex represented not only in lively and pathetical discourses grounded upon reason, but in sundry rare examples of virtuous love, piety, prudence, modesty, chastity, patience, hnmility [sic], temperance, conduct, constancy, and firmness of mind ... : with the prophesies and predictions of the Sybils ... : the whole work enrich'd and intermix'd with curious poetry and delicate fancie sutable to so charming a subject.
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J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.
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1686
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Wing S3508; ESTC R26238
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56,658
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194
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A42799
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A relation of an unfortunate voyage to the kingdome of Bengala describing the deplorable condition and dismal accidents attending those therein concerned, how that after the loss of their ship they were forced to abide in a desart and barren island, to eat leaves, toads, serpents, &c. and reduced to that extremity as to digg open graves and to feed on human bodies : as also, the manner of deliverance out of that place, and what befel them afterwards in the service of the great mogol : together with choice observations touching that monarch's government, laws, customs, and armies, and especially his late war against the kings of Azo and Assam, with several other remarkable particulars / by Mr. Glanius.
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Glanius, W.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing G794; ESTC R40890
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57,133
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196
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A51180
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The delights of Holland: or, A three months travel about that and the other provinces With observations and reflections on their trade, wealth, strength, beauty, policy, &c. together with a catalogue of the rarities in the anatomical school at Leyden. By William Mountague, Esq;
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Mountague, William.
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1696
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Wing M2477; ESTC R217433
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57,787
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247
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A11416
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The colonies of Bartas VVith the commentarie of S.G.S. in diuerse places corrected and enlarged by the translatour.; Seconde sepmaine. Day 2. Part 3. English
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Du Bartas, Guillaume de Salluste, seigneur, 1544-1590.; Lisle, William, 1579?-1637.; Goulart, Simon, 1543-1628.
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1598
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STC 21670; ESTC S110847
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58,951
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82
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A53639
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The three books of Publius Ovidius Naso, De arte amandi translated, with historical, poetical, and topographical annotations by Francis Wolferston ...; Ars amatoria. English
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Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D.; Wolferston, Francis.
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1661
(1661)
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Wing O693; ESTC R841
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58,952
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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
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STC 3405; ESTC S106249
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122
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A70258
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Memorabilia mundi, or, Choice memoirs of the history and description of the world by G.H.
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G. H.; G. H. (G. Hussey); G. H. (G. Hooker)
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1670
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Wing H2629A; Wing H3812; ESTC R178183
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59,815
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A27305
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Oroonoko, or, The royal slave : a true history / by Mrs. A. Behn.
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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing B1749; ESTC R4474
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60,838
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238
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B00458
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A defence and true declaration of the thinges lately done in the lowe countrey, whereby may easily be seen to whom all the beginning and cause of the late troubles and calamities is to be imputed. And therewith also the sclaunders wherewith the aduersaries do burden the churches of the lowe countrey are plainly confuted..; Libellus supplex Imperatoriae Majestati caeterisque sacri imperii electoribus, principibus, atque ordinibus nomine Belgarum ex inferiore Germania, Evangelicae religionis causa per Albani Ducis tyrannidem ejectorum in comitiis spirenibus exhibitus. English.
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Newcomen, Elias, 1550?-1614.
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1571
(1571)
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STC 18441; ESTC S94277
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61,500
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152
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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
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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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A03128
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Three excellent points of Christian doctrine I. The nativity of our Lord Iesus Christ. II. His bitter sufferings for the sinnes of his people. III. The fruites flowing therefrom, to those that by faith apprehend him. All prophecied by Zachariah in the 8. 9. and 10. verses of the third chapter of his prophecie, and explained in three sermons, preached at Edinburgh by Master Peter Hewat being minister there.
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Hewat, Peter, d. 1645.
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1621
(1621)
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STC 13258; ESTC S108984
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62,915
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104
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A59169
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Hippolitus translated out of Seneca by Edmund Prestwich ; together with divers other poems of the same authors.; Phaedra. English. 1651
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.; Prestwich, Edmund, fl. 1650-1651.
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1651
(1651)
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Wing S2512; ESTC R37364
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170
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A16864
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A consolation for our grammar schooles: or, a faithfull and most comfortable incouragement, for laying of a sure foundation of all good learning in our schooles, and for prosperous building thereupon More specially for all those of the inferiour sort, and all ruder countries and places; namely, for Ireland, Wales, Virginia, with the Sommer Ilands, and for their more speedie attaining of our English tongue by the same labour, that all may speake one and the same language. ...
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Brinsley, John, fl. 1581-1624.
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1622
(1622)
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STC 3767; ESTC S106549
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63,526
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102
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A30860
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The late travels of S. Giacomo Baratti, an Italian gentleman, into the remote countries of the Abissins, or of Ethiopia interior wherein you shall find an exact account of the laws, government, religion, discipline, customs, &c. of the Christian people that do inhabit there with many observations which some may improve to the advantage and increase of Trade with them : together with a confirmation of this relation drawn from the writings of Damianus de Goes and Jo. Scaliger, who agree with the author in many particulars / translated by G.D.
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Baratti, Giacomo.; G. D.; Góis, Damião de, 1502-1574.; Scaliger, Joseph Juste, 1540-1609.
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1670
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Wing B677; ESTC R11736
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63,785
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282
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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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A26296
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The voyages and adventures of Capt. Barth. Sharp and others in the South Sea being a journal of the same : also Capt. Van Horn with his buccanieres surprizing of la Veracruz : to which is added the true relation of Sir Henry Morgan his expedition against the Spaniards in the West-Indies and his taking Panama : together with the president of Panama's [i.e. Juan Perez de Guzman] account of the same expedition, translated out of Spanish : and Col. Beeston's adjustment of the peace between the Spaniards and English in the West Indies / published by P.A., Esq.
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Ayres, Philip, 1638-1712.; Perez de Guzman, Juan.; Beeston, William, Sir, b. 1636.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing A4315; ESTC R9181
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65,058
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198
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A52629
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A geographicall description of the kingdom of Ireland according to the 5 provinces and 32 counties : together with the stations, creeks and harbours belonging thereto : fit for gentlemen, souldiers, and sea-men to acquaint themselves withall : as also declaring the right and titles of the kings of England unto that kingdom : likewise setting down a brief relation of the former rebellions and of their suppression : especially that in Q. Elizabeths time by Tyrone : whence many matters worth observing may be collected usefull for this present service / by a well-willer to the peace of both kingdoms.
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G. N., well-willer to the peace of both kingdoms.
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1642
(1642)
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Wing N18; ESTC R4037
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65,078
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123
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A12471
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The true travels, adventures, and observations of Captaine Iohn Smith, in Europe, Asia, Affrica, and America, from anno Domini 1593. to 1629 His accidents and sea-fights in the straights; his service and stratagems of warre in Hungaria, Transilvania, Wallachia, and Moldavia, against the Turks, and Tartars ... After how he was taken prisoner by the Turks, sold for a slave ... and escaped ... Together with a continuation of his generall History of Virginia, Summer-Iles, New England, and their proceedings, since 1624. to this present 1629; as also of the new plantations of the great river of the Amazons, the iles of St. Christopher, Mevis, and Barbados in the West Indies. All written by actuall authours, whose names you shall finde along the history.
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Smith, John, 1580-1631.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.
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1630
(1630)
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STC 22796; ESTC S111906
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69,204
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79
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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
(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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A38569
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Seven new colloquies translated out of Erasmus Roterodamus as also The life of Erasmus / by Mr. Brown.; Colloquia. Selections. English
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Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536.; Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing E3209; ESTC R20336
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72,450
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140
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A05105
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The French academie Fully discoursed and finished in foure bookes. 1. Institution of manners and callings of all estates. 2. Concerning the soule and body of man. 3. A notable description of the whole world, &c. 4. Christian philosophie, instructing the true and onely meanes to eternall life. This fourth part neuer before published in English. All written by the first author, Peter de la Primaudaye, Esquire, Lord of Barre, Chauncellour, and Steward of the French Kings house.; Academie françoise. English
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La Primaudaye, Pierre de, b. ca. 1545.; Dolman, R. (Richard); W. P., fl. 1618.; Bowes, Thomas, fl. 1586.; Phillip, William, attributed name.
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1618
(1618)
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STC 15241; ESTC S113143
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72,610
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1,102
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A05195
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A nevv orchard and garden, or, The best way for planting, grafting, and to make any ground good for a rich orchard particularly in the nor[th] and generally for the whole kingdome of England, as in nature, reason, situation and all probabilitie, may and doth appeare : with the country housewifes garden for hearbes of common vse, their vertues, seasons, profits, ornaments, varietie of knots, models for trees, and plots for the best ordering of grounds and walkes : as also the husbandry of bees, with their seuerall vses and annoyances, being the experience of 48 yeares labour ... / by William Lawson ; whereunto is newly added the art of propagating plants, with the tree ordering manner of fruits in their gathering, carring home & preseruation.
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Lawson, William, fl. 1618.; Harward, Simon, fl. 1572-1614. Most profitable newe treatise from approued experience of the art of propagating plants.; Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.
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1631
(1631)
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STC 15331.3; ESTC S4739
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72,610
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138
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A37153
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The history of the campagne in the Spanish Netherlands, Anno Dom. 1694 with the journal of the siege of Huy / by Edward D'Auvergne ...
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D'Auvergne, Edward, 1660-1737.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing D298; ESTC R16405
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73,013
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118
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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
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Wing C4639; ESTC R231530
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73,662
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126
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A68397
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The breuiary of Britayne As this most noble, and renowmed iland, was of auncient time deuided into three kingdomes, England, Scotland and Wales. Contaynyng a learned discourse of the variable state, [and] alteration therof, vnder diuers, as wel natural: as forren princes, [and] conquerours. Together with the geographicall description of the same, such as nether by elder, nor later writers, the like hath been set foorth before. Writen in Latin by Humfrey Lhuyd of Denbigh, a Cambre Britayne, and lately Englished by Thomas Twyne, Gentleman.; Commentarioli Britannicae descriptionis fragmentum. English
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Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568.; Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613.
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1573
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STC 16636; ESTC S108126
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73,902
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228
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