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A40560 A Full and true account of the barbarous rebellion and rising of the Lord Dunbarton's regiment at Ipswich in Suffolk with their pretences of declaring for the late King James. 1689 (1689) Wing F2301; ESTC R9519 1,081 1 View Text
B04489 Nick and froth; or, The good-fellows complaint for want of full measure. Discovering the deceits, and abuses of victuallers, tapsters, ale-drapers; and all the rest of the society of drunkard-makers: by filling their drink in false flaggons, pimping tankerds, cans, call'd ticklers; rabbits, jugs, and short quarterns, to the grand abuse of the society of good-fellowship. Good fellows drinks their liquor without flinching; then why should knavish tapsters use such pinching. Tune of, We'l drink this old ale no more, no more. 1674 (1641-1674?) Wing N1121; Interim Tract Supplement Guide EBB65H[42]; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.8[376] 1,471 2 View Text
B02420 The country mans case uncased or, The plain-dealers prayer for a registry. 1678 (1678) Wing C6547; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.4[52] 3,136 1 View Text
A89800 A declaration to all His Majesties loving subjects within the Kingdome of England and dominion of Wales; concerning a King and his representative councell, touching the government of his people, according to the known laws of the realme. With the opinion and proceedings of seven ambassadours concerning the governement of the common-wealth. G. N. 1648 (1648) Wing N17; Thomason E429_13; ESTC R204627 3,210 8 View Text
A00477 The most rare, strange and wonderfull example of Almightie God, shewed in the citie of Telonne in Prouence, on a cruell Papisticall bishop with the preseruation of the ladie Deormoga, whose life he vowed to haue, his miserable and lamentable ende, and may serue for a most strange example. Also the burning of the church at Argere, with diuers hurts done by lightning, buring a ship of bread and corne, arrested by the gouernour, bound for the reliefe of Telonne, With the great plague of rattes, that filled the whole cittie, a warning to let vs all know our heauenly Father and redeemer, and to repent vs of our sinnes. Witnesse these whose names are here set downe: Iacob Iohnson of Dort in Holland. Peter van Haget of Ancusa marchant. Martin Philips pilot of Dort. Johnson, Jacob, of Dort in Holland.; Haget, Peter van.; Philips, Martin. 1592 (1592) STC 10611; ESTC S114796 3,590 8 View Text
A84231 Examples for kings, or, Rules for princes to governe by. Wherein is contained these ensuing particulars, 1. A discourse touching regall and politique government. 2 A prince must be just in his sentence. 3 What man is fit to be a governour, and to beare rule. 4 That a prince ought to be true of his word. 5 That a prince ought to be religious. 6 That a prince ought not to shed innocent bloud. 7 That a prince ought to be circumspect in giving credit to evill reports. 8 That a prince ought to beware of parasites. 9 What kind of men ought to be of the kings councell. 10 That it is dangerous for a prince to take aid of a stranger. 11 How a prince may get and keep the love of his subjects. 12 That a prince ought to be well advised how he begin a war. 1642 (1642) Wing E3734; Thomason E119_19; ESTC R8582 6,013 9 View Text
A90998 The beacons quenched: or The humble information of divers officers of the Army, and other wel-affected persons, to the Parliament and Common-wealth of England; concerning the Machivilian design of the Presbyterians, now carrying on by the Stationers of London. To bring an odium upon the Parliament and Army, introduce the whole body of Presbyterian doctrine and worship. seduce the good people of this Common-wealth, unto the Presbyterian slavery, than which nothing can be worse. By publishing divers treasonable and most scandalous books (a catalogue of many whereof is here inserted) against the honor of the Parliament, the Lord Generall, and severall other worthy members of this Common-Wealth. Pride, Thomas, d. 1658. 1652 (1652) Wing P3409; Thomason E678_3; ESTC R203208 6,717 14 View Text
A90752 A description of the famous. Kingdome of Macaria; shewing its excellent government : wherein the inhabitants live in great prosperity, health, and happinesse; the king obeyed, the nobles honoured; and all good men respected, vice punished, and vertue rewarded. An example to other nations. In a dialogue between a schollar and a traveller. Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.; Plattes, Gabriel, fl. 1638-1640, attributed name. 1641 (1641) Wing P2409A; Thomason E173_28; ESTC R16655 6,863 19 View Text
A45750 A description of the famous kingdome of Macaria, shewing its excellent government wherein the inhabitants live in great prosperity, health, and happiness : the king obeyed, the nobles honoured, and all good men respected, vice punished, and vertue rewarded : an example to other nations between a schollar and a traveller. Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662. 1641 (1641) Wing H983; ESTC R16655 6,863 19 View Text
A94335 Three speeches, being such speeches as the like were never spoken in the city. The first by Master Warden to the fellowes of his company, touching the affaires of the kingdome. The second by Mistris Warden, being her observations on her husbands reverent speech, to certain gentlewomen of Ratliffe and Wapping. The third by Mistris Wardens chamber-maid as she was dressing her mistris, the wifedome and learning whereof will amaze your judgements. / Published by Antibrownistus Puritanomastix. Puritanomastix, Antibrownistus. 1642 (1642) Wing T1118; Thomason E240_31; ESTC R5023 8,363 8 View Text
B14961 The continuation of ovr weekely avisoes, since the 30. of the last moneth to this present Containing amongst the rest these particulars following. 1 The free exercise of the Protestant relgion in Ratisbone, or Reginspurgh. 2 Other letters written and sent by Henry Earle of Vandenberg; the one to the Infanta, manifesting his discontent, the other to the states, prelates, nobility, gentry, cities, and provinces of the Netherlands. 3 A letter from Norimberg concerning the King of Sweden his being at Furte with 20000. experienced souldiers, intending to meete with Walsteyn in Bohemia. 4 The passages of the Duke of Saxonie, and Walsteyn, or Freedland, before the King of Sweden came neere them. 5 The late accord betwixt the French King, and the D. of Lorraine. 6 Generall Pappenheym beaten by the Lands-graue of Hessen. 7 The great discontent amongst the subjects of the Arch-Dutches, vpon the revolt of the Lords.; Continuation of our weekely avisoes, since the 30. of the last moneth to this present. 1632 (1632) STC 18507.257; ESTC S102497 9,356 15 View Text
A54607 Another essay in political arithmetick, concerning the growth of the city of London with the measures, periods, causes, and consequences thereof, 1682 / by Sir William Petty ... Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. 1683 (1683) Wing P1915; ESTC R21001 12,335 50 View Text
A35692 A brief description of New-York, formerly called New-Netherlands with the places thereunto adjoyning : together with the manner of its scituation, fertility of the soyle, healthfulness of the climate, and the commodities thence produced : also some directions and advice to such as shall go thither ... : likewise a brief relation of the customs of the Indians there / by Daniel Denton. Denton, Daniel. 1670 (1670) Wing D1062; ESTC R12462 12,404 26 View Text
A08591 Sir Thomas Ouerbury his obseruations in his trauailes vpon the state of the Xvii. Prouinces as they stood anno Dom. 1609 The treatie of peace being then on foote. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613. 1626 (1626) STC 18903; ESTC S113538 13,386 32 View Text
A90222 Observations upon the Provinces United. And on the state of France. Written by Sr Thomas Overbury.; Sir Thomas Overbury his observations in his travailes upon the state of the Xvii. Provinces as they stood anno Dom. 1609. Overbury, Thomas, Sir, 1581-1613.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver. 1650 (1650) Wing O609; Thomason E1317_4; ESTC R203062 13,450 85 View Text
A18761 A prayse, and reporte of Maister Martyne Forboishers voyage to Meta Incognita. (A name giuen by a mightie and most great personage) in which praise and reporte is written diuers discourses neuer published by any man as yet. Now spoken of by Thomas Churchyarde Gentleman, and dedicated to the right honorable M. Secretarie Wilson, one of the Queenes Maiesties most honorable Priuie Counsell. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1578 (1578) STC 5251; ESTC S105049 13,491 49 View Text
B09727 An essay concerning the multiplication of mankind: together with another essay in political arithmetick, concerning the growth of the city of London: with the measures, periods, causes, and consequences thereof. 1682. / By Sir William Petty ... Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. 1698 (1698) Wing P1923A; ESTC R181748 13,845 46 View Text
A14591 Newes out of Cheshire of the new found well G. W., fl. 1600. 1600 (1600) STC 24904; ESTC S101818 14,872 30 View Text
A29410 A Brief account of the province of East-New-Jarsey in America published by the Scots proprietors having interest there, for the information of such as may have a desire to transport themselves or their families thither ; wherein the nature and advantage of, and interest in a forraign plantation to the country is demonstrated. 1683 (1683) Wing B4518; ESTC R10995 15,463 16 View Text
A35775 A Description of the seven United Provinces of Netherland wherein is set forth the quality of the country, the productions of the soyl, the trade, manufactures, customes manners and dispositions of the people, the constitution of their laws, the number of the towns, cities and fortification, the original, strength, greatness and riches of each city : together with an exact map of the whole county wherein is laid down the scituations of every city, town, village, castle, fort, and every other remarkable place throughout the whole of the land. 1673 (1673) Wing D1169; ESTC R13200 17,044 25 View Text
A44660 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. Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695. 1689 (1689) Wing H301; ESTC R23371 17,280 34 View Text
A54481 An Advertisement concerning the province of East New-Jersey in America published for the information of such as are desirous to be concerned therein, or, to transport themselves thereto. Perth, James Drummond, Earl of, 1648-1716. 1685 (1685) Wing P1672; ESTC R24153 17,989 26 View Text
A42127 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. Gray, William, fl. 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing G1975; ESTC R10141 20,120 58 View Text
A73873 A briefe report of the militarie seruices done in the Low Countries, by the Erle of Leicester: written by one that serued in good place there in a letter to a friend of his Digges, Thomas, d. 1595. 1587 (1587) STC 7285.2; ESTC S110913 20,751 34 View Text
A36750 Dud Dudley's Metallum martis, or, Iron made with pit-coale, sea-coale, &c. and with the same fuel to melt and fine imperfect mettals and refine perfect mettals. Dudley, Dud, 1599-1684. 1665 (1665) Wing D2438; ESTC R41932 21,807 76 View Text
A57347 Sir Walter Rawleigh his apologie for his voyage to Guiana by Sir Walter Rawleigh. Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1650 (1650) Wing R154; ESTC R234010 21,925 72 View Text
A00364 A letter sent by I.B. Gentleman vnto his very frende Maystet [sic] R.C. Esquire vvherin is conteined a large discourse of the peopling & inhabiting the cuntrie called the Ardes, and other adiacent in the north of Ireland, and taken in hand by Sir Thomas Smith one of the Queenes Maiesties priuie Counsel, and Thomas Smith Esquire, his sonne. I. B., gentleman.; Smith, Thomas, Sir, 1513-1577. Offer and order given forth by sir Thomas Smyth knight, and Thomas Smyth hys sonne. 1572 (1572) STC 1048; ESTC S100377 22,087 62 View Text
A59127 Atlas minimus, or, A book of geography shewing all the empires, monarchies, kingdomes, regions, dominions, principalities and countries in the whole world / by John Seller ... Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698. 1679 (1679) Wing S2465; ESTC R13141 22,188 159 View Text
A14203 Nevves from America; or, A new and experimentall discoverie of New England containing, a true relation of their war-like proceedings these two yeares last past, with a figure of the Indian fort, or palizado. Also a discovery of these places, that as yet have very few or no inhabitants which would yeeld speciall accommodation to such as will plant there, viz. Queenapoik. Agu-wom. Hudsons River. Long Island. Nahanticut. Martins Vinyard. Pequet. Naransett Bay. Elizabeth Islands. Puscat away. Casko with about a hundred islands neere to Casko. By Captaine Iohn Underhill, a commander in the warres there. Underhill, John, d. 1672.; R. H., fl. 1638, engraver. 1638 (1638) STC 24518; ESTC S111497 22,794 49 View Text
B00330 A fourme of prayer with thankes giuing, to be vsed of all the Queenes Maiesties louing subiects euery yeere, the 17. of Nouember, being the daye of the her Highnesse entry to her kingdome. Set forth by authoritie. Church of England. 1580 (1580) STC 16481; ESTC S123387 22,894 49 View Text
A00689 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 Enciso, Martin Fernández de, d. 1525.; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596. 1578 (1578) STC 10823; ESTC S105589 23,212 34 View Text
A09194 Coach and sedan, pleasantly disputing for place and precedence the brewers-cart being moderator. Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? 1636 (1636) STC 19501; ESTC S110325 24,532 56 View Text
A39225 A further accompt of the progresse of the Gospel amongst the Indians in New-England, and of the means used effectually to advance the same set forth in certaine letters sent from thence declaring a purpose of printing the Scriptures in the Indian tongue into which they are already translated : with which letters are likewise sent an epitome of some exhortations delivered by the Indians at a fast, as testimonies of their obedience tot he Gospell : as also some helps directing the Indians how to improve naturall reason unto the knowledge of the true God. Eliot, John, 1604-1690.; Pierson, Abraham, 1608-1678. Some helps for the Indians shewing them how to improve their natural reason.; Company for Propagation of the Gospel in New England and the Parts Adjacent in America. 1659 (1659) Wing E510; ESTC R3341 24,570 48 View Text
A07604 The Turkes secretorie conteining his sundrie letters sent to diuers emperours, kings, princes and states, full of proud bragges, and bloody threatnings: with seuerall answers to the same, both pithie and peremptorie. Translated truly out of the Latine copie.; Epistolae magni Turci. English Mehmed II, Sultan of the Turks, 1432-1481.; Laudivio, de Vezzano. 1607 (1607) STC 17996; ESTC S112757 26,146 48 View Text
A17026 The introduction to the true understanding of the whole arte of expedition in teaching to write Intermixed with rare discourses of other matters, to shew the possibilitie of skill in teaching, and probabilitie of successe in learning, to write in 6. hours. Which tending all to one end, doe serve for two uses. 1. If authors doe excell others in their owne artes, why may not this author excell others in his arte. 2. For removing a vulgare opinion against his native countrey of Scotland, he sheweth that it hath moe excellent prerogatives than any other Kingdome. Whereby it will rather follow, that a Scotishman is so much the more able to prosecute whatsoever hee undertaketh, and therefore so much the more to bee respected, by how so much he is more ingenuous than one of another nation. Browne, David, fl. 1622-1638. 1638 (1638) STC 3904; ESTC S117068 26,810 42 View Text
A18320 The execution of iustice in England for maintenaunce of publique and Christian peace, against certeine stirrers of sedition, and adherents to the traytors and enemies of the realme, without any persecution of them for questions of religion, as is falsely reported and published by the fautors and fosterers of their treasons xvii. Decemb. 1583. Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. 1583 (1583) STC 4902; ESTC S104905 27,520 41 View Text
A14803 A declaration of the state of the colony and affaires in Virginia With a relation of the barbarous massacre in the time of peace and league, treacherously executed by the natiue infidels vpon the English, the 22 of March last. Together with the names of those that were then massacred; that their lawfull heyres, by this notice giuen, may take order for the inheriting of their lands and estates in Virginia. And a treatise annexed, written by that learned mathematician Mr. Henry Briggs, of the Northwest passage to the South Sea through the continent of Virginia, and by Fretum Hudson. Also a commemoration of such worthy benefactors as haue contributed their Christian charitie towards the aduancement of the colony. And a note of the charges of necessary prouisions fit for euery man that intends to goe to Virginia. Published by authoritie. Waterhouse, Edward, colonist.; Briggs, Henry, 1561-1630.; Virginia Company of London. Inconveniencies that have happened to some persons which have transported themselves from England to Virginia, without provisions necessary to sustaine themselves, hath greatly hindred the progresse of that noble plantation. 1622 (1622) STC 25104; ESTC S111598 27,991 65 View Text
A41248 A description of the whole world with some general rules touching the use of the globe : wherein is contained the situation of several countries, their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used among them ... / by Robert Fage, Esq. Fage, Robert. 1658 (1658) Wing F83; ESTC R16870 29,927 77 View Text
A58019 A general draught and prospect of government in Europe, and civil policy Shewing the antiquity, power, decay, of Parliaments. With other historical and political observations relating thereunto. In a letter. Rymer, Thomas, 1641-1713. 1681 (1681) Wing R2426; ESTC R219765 30,328 97 View Text
A28784 A book of the continuation of forreign passages That is, of the peace made between this Common-wealth, & that of the united Provinces of the Netherlands, with all the articles of that peace. Apr. 5. 1654. And the articles of peace, friendship and entercourse agreed between England and Sweden, in a treaty at Usall. May 9. 1654. As also the substance of the articles of the treaty of peace betwixt England and France. Given at White Hall the 20 of Novemb: 1655. From Generall Blakes fleet, the Turks in Argier do consent to deliver up all the English slaves, and desire a firme peace for ever: and in Tunnis road we battered their castle of Porta-ferina, and set on fire their fleet in the harbour. Apr. 9. 1655. Moreover, an attempt on the island of Jamaica, and taking the town of St. Jago de la viga, beating the enemy from their forts and ordnance, being a body of 3000 men, and so took possession of the island, May 10 1655. With a full description thereof. With a true narrative of the late successe ... against the King of Spains West India 1657 (1657) Wing B3716; ESTC R221494 31,013 60 View Text
A16711 A briefe and true relation of the discouerie of the north part of Virginia being a most pleasant, fruitfull and commodious soile: made this present yeere 1602, by Captaine Bartholomew Gosnold, Captaine Bartholowmew [sic] Gilbert, and diuers other gentlemen their associats, by the permission of the honourable knight, Sir Walter Ralegh, &c. Written by M. Iohn Brereton one of the voyage. Whereunto is annexed a treatise, of M. Edward Hayes, conteining important inducements for the planting in those parts, and finding a passage that way to the South sea, and China. Brereton, John, 1572-ca. 1619.; Hayes, Edward, fl. 1602. 1602 (1602) STC 3611; ESTC S122400 31,034 49 View Text
A07165 A relation of Maryland together, vvith a map of the countrey, the conditions of plantation, his Majesties charter to the Lord Baltemore, translated into English. Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.; Maryland. aut 1635 (1635) STC 17571; ESTC S109930 31,836 90 View Text
A83819 The report made to the honourable House of Commons, Decemb. 15. 1699. By the commissioners appointed to enquire into the forfeited estates of Ireland Ireland. Commissioners appointed to enquire into the Forfeited Estates. 1700 (1700) Wing E2704AC; ESTC R200771 32,947 56 View Text
A12165 A verie godlie and necessary sermon preached before the yong countesse of Cumberland in the North, the 14 of Nouember, 1577. By Christopher Shutt. Shutte, Christopher, d. 1626. 1578 (1578) STC 22470; ESTC S103003 33,188 104 View Text
A10790 The heroinæ: or, The lives of Arria, Paulina, Lucrecia, Dido, Theutilla, Cypriana, Aretaphila; Heroinæ. Rivers, George. 1639 (1639) STC 21063; ESTC S101215 33,813 186 View Text
A53490 Historical memoires on the reigns of Queen Elizabeth and King James Osborne, Francis, 1593-1659. 1658 (1658) Wing O515; ESTC R23008 34,729 132 View Text
A33302 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. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1672 (1672) Wing C4507; ESTC R26605 35,794 144 View Text
A28156 The believer's daily exercise, or, The Scripture precept of being in the fear of the Lord all the day long explained and urged in four sermons / by John Billingsley ... Billingsley, John, 1657-1722. 1690 (1690) Wing B2907; ESTC R6203 37,871 100 View Text
A12460 A description of New England: or The obseruations, and discoueries, of Captain Iohn Smith (admirall of that country) in the north of America, in the year of our Lord 1614 with the successe of sixe ships, that went the next yeare 1615; and the accidents befell him among the French men of warre: with the proofe of the present benefit this countrey affoords: whither this present yeare, 1616, eight voluntary ships are gone to make further tryall. Smith, John, 1580-1631.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver. 1616 (1616) STC 22788; ESTC S111023 38,061 84 View Text
A13705 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. Abbot, George, 1562-1633. 1599 (1599) STC 24.5; ESTC S4483 38,383 66 View Text
A63134 An essay to the restoring of our decayed trade wherein is described the smugglers, lawyers, and officers frauds, &c. / by Joseph Trevers. Trevers, Joseph. 1677 (1677) Wing T2130; ESTC R23763 38,985 66 View Text
A04899 Cochin-China containing many admirable rarities and singularities of that countrey / extracted out of an Italian relation, lately presented to the Pope, by Christophoro Borri, that liued certaine yeeres there ; and published by Robert Ashley. Borri, Cristoforo, 1583-1632.; Ashley, Robert, 1565-1641. 1633 (1633) STC 1504.5; ESTC S659 39,255 72 View Text
A56069 A prospect of Hungary, and Transylvania with a catalogue of the kings of the one, and the princes of the other; together with an account of the qualities of the inhabitants, the commodites of the countries, the chiefest cities, towns, and strong-holds, rivers, and mountains. Whereunto is added an historical narrative of the bloody wars amongst themselves, and with the Turks; continued to this present year 1664. As also a brief description of Bohemia, Austria, Bavaria, Steirmark, Croatia, Dalmatia, Moravia, Silesia, Carinthia, Carniola, and some other adjacent countries contained in a mapp affixed hereunto: in which mapp all the places that are in the power of the Turk have a crescent, or half moon over them; and those in the possession of the Christians have a cross. 1664 (1664) Wing P3808; ESTC R222509 39,973 58 View Text
A27179 The beggars bush written by Francis Beavmont and John Fletcher. Fletcher, John, 1579-1625.; Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.; Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640. 1661 (1661) Wing B1583; ESTC R6179 42,598 40 View Text
A00166 A defence of Nicholas Smith against a reply to his discussion of some pointes taught by Mr. Doctour Kellison in his Treatise of the ecclesiasticall hierarchy. By A.B. A. B.; Wilson, M., attributed author. 1631 (1631) STC 1017; ESTC S115849 45,068 102 View Text
A05374 Certein letters vvherin is set forth a discourse of the peace that was attempted and sought to haue bin put in effecte by the lords and states of Holland and Zelande in the yeare of oure Lorde 1574 Also a supplication put vp by the saide States of Hollande and Zeland, and other places of the Low Countryes to the king: together with the aunsvvere and a reply vppon the same, and diuers other particularities. 1576 (1576) STC 15527; ESTC S101103 45,236 122 View Text
A19470 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. Coverte, Robert. 1612 (1612) STC 5895; ESTC S105141 45,255 78 View Text
A16279 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 Joannes, ca. 1485-1535.; Prat, William. 1554 (1554) STC 3196.5; ESTC S112745 45,413 174 View Text
A40373 A defence of the Scots settlement at Darien with an answer to the Spanish memorial against it, and arguments to prove that it is the interest of England to join with the Scots and protect it : to which is added a description of the countrey, and a particular account of the Scots colony. Philo-Caledon.; Ridpath, George, d. 1726.; Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716.; Foyer, Archibald. 1699 (1699) Wing F2047; ESTC R18505 46,261 66 View Text
A70877 Psittacorum regio, the land of parrots, or, The she-lands with a description of other strange adjacent countries in the dominions of Prince de l'Amour, not hitherto found in any geographical map / by one of the late most reputed wits. Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645. 1669 (1669) Wing P4148D; ESTC R27472 47,642 169 View Text
A91834 Albania or, Certaine concernments of Great Britanny. With an explication of the present state thereof; truely represented under the faigned person of Albania. / By George Raleigh. Raleigh, George, b. 1600? 1641 (1641) Wing R150; Thomason E179_16; ESTC R7782 47,700 65 View Text
A31608 Compendium geographicum, or, A more exact, plain, and easie introduction into all geography ... after the latest discoveries, or alterations, very useful, especially for young noblemen and gentlemen, the like not printed in English / by Peregrin Clifford Chamberlayne ... Chamberlayne, Peregrine Clifford. 1682 (1682) Wing C1861_VARIANT; ESTC R36299 48,706 158 View Text
A13219 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 Bure, Anders, 1571-1646.; Hildebrandt, Andreas, d. 1637. Genealogia regum Sueciae. English.; L. S., Sir, fl. 1632.; Story, John, fl. 1632. 1632 (1632) STC 23518; ESTC S120735 49,965 108 View Text
A06789 The maintenance of free trade according to the three essentiall parts of traffique; namely, commodities, moneys and exchange of moneys, by bills of exchanges for other countries, or, An answer to a treatise of free trade, or the meanes to make trade flourish, lately published. ... By Gerard Malynes merchant. Malynes, Gerard, fl. 1586-1641. 1622 (1622) STC 17226; ESTC S120064 50,433 116 View Text
A13218 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. 1632 (1632) STC 23517.5; ESTC S4930 50,849 110 View Text
A15352 The miseries of inforst mariage As it is now playd by his Maiesties Seruants. By George Wilkins. Wilkins, George, fl. 1607. 1607 (1607) STC 25635; ESTC S119995 51,032 80 View Text
A02626 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. Harcourt, Robert, 1574?-1631. 1613 (1613) STC 12754; ESTC S103834 52,578 88 View Text
A18760 A pleasaunte laborinth called Churchyardes chance framed on fancies, vttered with verses, and writte[n] to giue solace to euery well disposed mynde: wherein notwithstanding are many heauie epitaphes, sad and sorowfull discourses and sutche a multitude of other honest pastymes for the season (and passages of witte) that the reader therein maie thinke his tyme well bestowed. All whiche workes for the pleasure of the worlde, and recreation of the worthie, are dedicated to the right honourable sir Thomas Bromley knight, lorde Chancelour of Englande.; Churchyardes chance Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1580 (1580) STC 5250; ESTC S105045 53,461 90 View Text
A35553 The tears of the Indians being an historical and true account of the cruel massacres and slaughters of above twenty millions of innocent people, committed by the Spaniards in the islands of Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, &c. : as also in the continent of Mexico, Peru, & other places of the West-Indies, to the total destruction of those countries / written in Spanish by Casaus, an eye-witness of those things ; and made English by J.P.; Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias. English Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1474-1566.; Phillips, John, 1631-1706. 1656 (1656) Wing C799; ESTC R19416 54,176 156 View Text
A35913 A relation of the French kings late expedition into the Spanish-Netherlands in the years 1667 and 1668 with an introduction discoursing his title thereunto, and an account of the peace between the two crowns, made the second of May, 1668 / Englished by G.H., Gent.; Campagne royale. English Dalicourt, P.; G. H., Gent. 1669 (1669) Wing D135; ESTC R5204 56,374 222 View Text
A15808 Xenophons treatise of housholde; Oeconomicus. English Xenophon.; Hervet, Gentian, 1499-1584. 1532 (1532) STC 26069; ESTC S108099 56,979 130 View Text
A45661 The defence of the Scots settlement at Darien answer'd paragraph by paragraph / by Philo-Britan. Harris, Walter, 17th/18th cent.; Fletcher, Andrew, 1655-1716.; Foyer, Archibald. 1699 (1699) Wing H881; ESTC R9419 58,491 93 View Text
A11416 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 Du Bartas, Guillaume de Salluste, seigneur, 1544-1590.; Lisle, William, 1579?-1637.; Goulart, Simon, 1543-1628. 1598 (1598) STC 21670; ESTC S110847 58,951 82 View Text
A06631 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 Nanni, Giovanni, 1432?-1502.; Linche, Richard. 1601 (1601) STC 17092; ESTC S108996 59,562 112 View Text
A16490 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 Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617.; Peterson, Robert, fl. 1576-1606. 1606 (1606) STC 3405; ESTC S106249 59,704 122 View Text
A70955 The present state of the islands in the archipelago, or Arches, seas of Constantinople and gulph [sic] of Smyrna with the islands of Candia and Rhodes / faithfully describ'd by Ber. Randolph : to which is annexed an index shewing the longitude and latitude of all the places in the new map of Greece lately published by the same author. Randolph, Bernard, b. 1643. 1687 (1687) Wing R234; ESTC R7743 59,927 136 View Text
A65095 A pleasant and compendious history of the first inventers and instituters of the most famous arts, misteries, laws, customs and manners in the whole world together with many other rarities and remarkable things rarely known, and never before made publick : to which is added, several curious inventions, peculierly attributed to England & English-men, the whole work alphabetically digested and very helpful to the readers of history.; De rerum inventoribus. English Vergil, Polydore, 1470?-1555.; Langley, Thomas, d. 1581. 1686 (1686) Wing V598; ESTC R21854 60,337 192 View Text
A01152 A declaration concerning the needfulnesse of peace to be made in Fraunce and the means for the making of the same: exhibited to the most Christian king, Henrie the second of that name, King of Fraunce and Polande, vpon two edictes, put forth by his Maiestie, the one the tenth of September, the other the thirtenth of October. Anno. 1574. Translated out of Frenche by G. H. Esquire.; Remonstrance au roy ... sur le faict des deux edicts ... touchant la necessité de paix & moyens de la faire. English Gentillet, Innocent, ca. 1535-ca. 1595.; Harte, George. 1575 (1575) STC 11266; ESTC S112648 61,519 168 View Text
A01748 A true relation of the faction begun at VVisbich by Fa. Edmonds, alias VVeston, a Iesuite, 1595. and continued since by Fa. Walley, alias Garnet, the prouincall of the Iesuits in England, and by Fa. Parsons in Rome, with their adherents: against vs the secular priests their bretheren and fellow prisoners, that disliked of nouelties, and thought it dishonourable to the auncient ecclesiasticall discipline of the Catholike Church, that secular priests should be gouerned by Iesuits. Bagshaw, Christopher, d. 1625?; Watson, William, 1559?-1603. 1601 (1601) STC 1188; ESTC S100519 61,716 102 View Text
A08538 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 Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. 1601 (1601) STC 18857; ESTC S120945 62,009 264 View Text
A10792 A treatise against the folishnesse of men in differinge the reformation of their liuing and amendment of their manners, compyled by the godly lerned man John Riuius, and translated into Englishe by Iohn Bankes.; De stultitia mortalium, in procrastinanda correctione vitæ. English Rivius, Johann, 1500-1553.; Bankes, John, fl. 1550. 1550 (1550) STC 21065; ESTC S104544 62,520 220 View Text
A14975 Two sermons of assise the one intituled A prohibition of reuenge, the other, A sword of maintenance : preached at two seuerall times, before the right worshipfull iudges of assise, and gentlemen assembled in Hertford, for the execution of iustice, and now published / by W. Westerman ... Westerman, William. 1600 (1600) STC 25282; ESTC S2384 63,408 150 View Text
A00400 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 Escalante, Bernardino de, 16th cent.; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596. 1579 (1579) STC 10529; ESTC S101702 64,782 94 View Text
A03916 De morbo Gallico·; De guaiaci medicina. English Hutten, Ulrich von, 1488-1523.; Paynell, Thomas. 1533 (1533) STC 14024; ESTC S104330 64,819 166 View Text
A18769 The vvorthines of VVales vvherein are more then a thousand seuerall things rehearsed: some set out in prose to the pleasure of the reader, and with such varietie of verse for the beautifying of the book, as no doubt shal delight thousands to vnderstand. Which worke is enterlarded with many wonders and right strange matter to consider of: all the which labour and deuice is drawne forth and set out by Thomas Churchyard, to the glorie of God, and honour of his Prince and countrey. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1587 (1587) STC 5261; ESTC S105094 65,030 110 View Text
A42495 A sermon preached in St. Pauls Church London ... February 28, 1659 being a day of solemn thanksgiving unto God for restoring of the excluded members of Parliament to the House of Commons ... / by John Gauden. Gauden, John, 1605-1662. 1660 (1660) Wing G370; ESTC R24048 65,030 124 View Text
A06859 The diall of destiny A booke very delectable and pleasaunt: wherein may be seene the continuall and customable course, disposition, qualities, effectes, and influence of the seuen planets ouer all kyndes of creatures here belowe: also the seuerall and sundry situation of countryes and kingdomes. Compiled and discussed briefly, aswell astrologically, as poetically, and philosophically by Iohn Maplet Maister of Arte. Maplet, John, d. 1592. 1581 (1581) STC 17295; ESTC S120741 65,061 168 View Text
A89261 A new geography with maps to each country, and tables of longitude & latitude. Moore, Jonas, Sir, 1617-1679. 1681 (1681) Wing M2578; ESTC R231849 65,080 134 View Text
A05259 The mothers blessing. Or The godly counsaile of a gentle-woman not long since deceased, left behind her for her children containing many good exhortations, and godly admonitions, profitable for all parents to leaue as a legacy to their children, but especially for those, who by reason of their young yeeres stand most in need of instruction. By Mris. Dorothy Leigh. Leigh, Dorothy. 1616 (1616) STC 15402; ESTC S113606 65,870 296 View Text
A57465 Sir Walter Rawleighs judicious and select essayes and observations upon the first invention of shipping, invasive war, the Navy Royal and sea-service : with his apologie for his voyage to Guiana.; Selections. 1667 Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1667 (1667) Wing R171; ESTC R14127 66,390 233 View Text
A03917 Of the vvood called guaiacum that healeth the Frenche pockes, and also healeth the goute in the feete, the stoone, the palsey, lepree, dropsy, fallynge euyll, and other dyseases.; De guaiaci medicina. English Hutten, Ulrich von, 1488-1523.; Paynell, Thomas. 1536 (1536) STC 14025; ESTC S104331 66,421 166 View Text
A00457 The castle of Christianitie detecting the long erring estate, asvvell of the Romaine Church, as of the Byshop of Rome: together with the defence of the catholique faith: set forth, by Lewys Euans. Evans, Lewis, fl. 1574. 1568 (1568) STC 10590; ESTC S101769 66,662 177 View Text
A08639 Ouid his inuectiue against Ibis. Translated into English méeter, whereunto is added by the translator, a short draught of all the stories and tales contayned therein, very pleasant to be read; Ibis. English Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D.; Underdown, Thomas. 1569 (1569) STC 18949; ESTC S113771 67,570 190 View Text
A96744 A cordial confection, to strengthen their hearts whose courage begins to fail, by the armies late dissolving the Parliament. It is wrapt up in an epistolary discourse, occasionally written to Mr. Ro. Hamon, merchant, by Geo. Wither, Esq; about a week after the said Parliament was dissolved; and is thus communicated by a copy thereof, as very pertinent to these distracted times, and tending to preservation of the common-peace. for (other things of publick concernment, being inter-woven) it truly states the peoples cause (in plain expressions, suitable to the vulgar capacities) and frees it from many scandals. It contains an expedient, (hitherto not heeded, or neglected) whereby Charles Stuart may be settled in peace, if he please: whereby, we may have a better Parliament then we lost, or ever had: whereby, our armies may be kept constant to order, whilst they are needful, and in a short time quite disbanded: whereby, the peoples just freedoms may be recovered and perpetuated: whereby, not onely these nations, but all Christendome also, may be established in a righteous peace; and it hath neither destructive inlet, outlet, or false bottom. Wither, George, 1588-1667. 1659 (1659) Wing W3151; Thomason E763_13; ESTC R207097 68,046 43 View Text
A50819 A new cosmography, or, Survey of the whole world in six ingenious and comprehensive discourses, with a previous discourse, being a new project for bringing up young men to learning / humbly dedicated to the Honourable Henry Lyttelton, Esq. by Guy Miege, Gent. Miege, Guy, 1644-1718? 1682 (1682) Wing M2015; ESTC R10178 68,375 155 View Text
B05780 The secret history of the confederacy, &c. discovered in a conference between the French King and his chief officers. To which is added, articles between Luxemburgh, &c. As also expedients proposed for a peace. / Translated out of French. 1693 (1693) Wing S2339A; ESTC R232789 68,982 160 View Text
B02269 A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws. Viz. I. The execution of justice, in England, not for religion, but for treason: 17 Dec. 1583. II. Important considerations, by the secular priests: printed A.D. 1601. III. The Jesuits reasons unreasonable: 1662. Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. Execution of justice in England for maintenaunce of publique and Christian peace.; W. W. (William Watson), 1559?-1603. Important considerations which ought to move all true and sound Catholikes. 1678 (1678) Wing C5192AC; ESTC R174039 70,520 139 View Text
A33865 A collection of several treatises concerning the reasons and occasions of the penal laws Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. Execution of justice in England.; Watson, William, 1559?-1603. Important considerations which ought to move all true and sound Catholikes. 1675 (1675) Wing C5192A; ESTC R11022 70,542 135 View Text
A03389 The most excellent historie of Lysimachus and Varrona, daughter to Syllanus, Duke of Hypata, in Thessalia Wherin are contained the effects of fortune, the wonders of affection, and the conquests of incertaine time. By I.H. R. Hind, John, fl. 1596-1606. 1604 (1604) STC 13510; ESTC S106221 70,579 101 View Text
A61854 A true relation of the cruelties and barbarities of the French upon the English prisoners of war being a journal of their travels from Dinan in Britany, to Thoulon in Provence, and back again ... / faithfully and impartially performed by Richard Strutton, being an eye-witness, and a fellow sufferer. Strutton, Richard. 1690 (1690) Wing S6018; ESTC R17656 70,729 66 View Text