A15572
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The last terrible tempestious windes and weather Truely relating many lamentable ship-wracks, with drowning of many people, on the coasts of England, Scotland, France and Ireland: with the Iles of Wight, Garsey & Iarsey. Shewing also, many great mis-fortunes, that haue lately hapned on land, by reason of the windes and rayne, in diuers places of this kingdome.
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STC 25840; ESTC S120109
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A07907
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The triumphes of re-vnited Britania Performed at the cost and charges of the Right Worship: Company of the Merchant-Tayulors, in honor of Sir Leonard Holliday kni: to solemnize his entrance as Lorde Mayor of the Citty of London, on Tuesday the 29. of October. 1605. Deuised and written by A. Mundy, cittizen and draper of London.
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Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
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1605
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STC 18279; ESTC S113000
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A17595
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A relation of the successefull beginnings of the Lord Baltemore's plantation in Mary-land Being an extract of certaine letters written from thence, by some of the aduenturers, to their friends in England. To which is added, the conditions of plantation propounded by his Lordship for the second voyage intended this present yeere, 1634.; Declaratio coloniae. Selections. English
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White, Andrew, 1579-1656.
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1634
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STC 4371; ESTC S116699
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A43893
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The history of Caledonia, or, The Scots Colony in Darien in the West Indies with an account of the manners of the inhabitants and riches of the countrey / by a Gentleman lately arriv'd.
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Gentleman lately arriv'd.
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1699
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Wing H2114; ESTC R2401
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A13519
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A verry merry vvherry-ferry-voyage: or Yorke for my money sometimes perilous, sometimes quarrellous, performed with a paire of oares, by sea from London, by Iohn Taylor, and Iob Pennell. And written by I.T.
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1622
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STC 23812; ESTC S118266
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A49094
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London's flames being an exact and impartial account of divers informations given in to the committee of Parliament, by divers members of Parliament, and many other persons of quality (whose names are inserted in this book) concerning the dreadful fire of London in the year 1666, and the many other strange fires which have happened since : together with what was said by M. Langhorn, now a prisoner, and condemned for the horrid Popish Plot, concerning the great fire : wherein is plainly proved, that the papists were the contrivers and actors in the burning of that great and noble city.
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England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Burning of London.
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1679
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Wing L2927; ESTC R22192
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A54481
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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.
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Perth, James Drummond, Earl of, 1648-1716.
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1685
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Wing P1672; ESTC R24153
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A14574
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The discription of the cittie of Excester, collected and gathered by Iohn Vowel alias Hooker, gentelman and chamberlain of the same cittie
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Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.
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1575
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STC 24886; ESTC S119638
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A17500
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The Dutch suruay VVherein are related and truly discoursed, the chiefest losses and acquirements, which haue past betweene the Dutch and the Spaniards, in these last foure yeares warres of the Netherlands, with a comparatiue ballancing and estimation of that which the Spaniards haue got in the Dutchies of Cleeue and Iuliers, with that which they haue lost vnto the Dutch and Persians, in Brasilia, Lima, and Ormus. VVhereunto are annext the Mansfeldian motiues, directed vnto all colonels, lieuzanant-colonels, sergeant majors, priuate captaines, inferiour officers, and souldiers, whose seruice is engag'd in this present expedition, vnder the conduct and commaund of the most illustrious Prince Ernestus, Earle of Mansfield.
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W. C.; Crosse, William, b. 1589 or 90, attributed name.
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1625
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STC 4318; ESTC S107365
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20,410
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46
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A22193
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The description of heaven. Or, A diuine and comfortable discourse of the nature of the eternall heaven the habitation of God, and all the Elect. Composed in Latine, by Cunradus Aslachus. And conuerted into English, by Raph Iennings.
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Aslakssøn, Cort, 1564-1624.; Jennings, Ralph.
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1623
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STC 860; ESTC S113648
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92
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A59127
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Atlas minimus, or, A book of geography shewing all the empires, monarchies, kingdomes, regions, dominions, principalities and countries in the whole world / by John Seller ...
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Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.
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1679
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Wing S2465; ESTC R13141
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A06133
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The choyce of ievvels. By Lodowik Lloid Esquier
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Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610.
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1607
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STC 16618; ESTC S108763
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48
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A54990
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A description of the province of New Albion and a direction for adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely, and for gentlemen, and all servants, labourers, and artificers to live plentifully : and a former description re-printed of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest plantation of New Albion in north Virginia, proved by thirteen witnesses : together with a letter from Master Robert Evelin, that lived there many years, shewing the particularities, and excellency thereof : with a briefe of the charge of victuall, and necessaries, to transport and buy stock for each planter, or labourer, there to get his master 50 l. per annum, or more in twelve trades, and at 10 l. charges onely a man.
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Plantagenet, Beauchamp.; Evelyn, Robert, 17th cent.
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1648
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Wing P2378; ESTC R10729
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A60373
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Theatrum Scotiæ containing the prospects of Their Majesties castles and palaces : together with those of the most considerable towns and colleges, the ruins of many ancient abbeys, churches, monasteries and convents, within the said kingdom : all curiously engraven on copper plates, with a short description of each place / by John Slezer ...
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Slezer, John, d. 1714.; Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722.; Trenchard, John, Sir, 1640-1695.
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1693
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Wing S3993; ESTC R19602
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141
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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
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STC 11255; ESTC S92572
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90
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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
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STC 6901; ESTC S112016
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93
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B10248
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An exact survey of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Of their cities, castles, fortresses, and other their dominions there: With some remarques of their government, antiquities and memorable actions. Together with an exact map of the Seven Provinces: which is also to be sold alone. / Collected by T.W.
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T. W.
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1673
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Wing W118A; ESTC R186113
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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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A19674
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A true relation of all the remarkable places and passages observed in the travels of the right honourable Thomas Lord Hovvard, Earle of Arundell and Surrey, Primer Earle, and Earle Marshall of England, ambassadour extraordinary to his sacred Majesty Ferdinando the second, emperour of Germanie, anno Domini 1636. By Wiliam Crowne Gentleman
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Crowne, William.
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1637
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STC 6097; ESTC S109122
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A12830
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A geographicall and anthologicall description of all the empires and kingdomes, both of continent and ilands in this terrestriall globe Relating their scituations, manners, customes, prouinces, and gouernements.
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Stafford, Robert, 1588-1618.
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1607
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STC 23135; ESTC S117770
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A13742
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The ioiefull and blessed reuniting the two mighty & famous kingdomes, England & Scotland into their ancient name of great Brittaine. By John Bristoll
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Thornborough, John, 1551-1641.
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1605
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STC 24036; ESTC S118409
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92
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A04813
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A relation of the second voyage to Guiana. Perfourmed and written in the yeare 1596. By Lawrence Kemys, Gent
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Kemys, Lawrence, d. 1618.
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1596
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STC 14947; ESTC S109262
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39,383
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A56069
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A prospect of Hungary, and Transylvania with a catalogue of the kings of the one, and the princes of the other; together with an account of the qualities of the inhabitants, the commodites of the countries, the chiefest cities, towns, and strong-holds, rivers, and mountains. Whereunto is added an historical narrative of the bloody wars amongst themselves, and with the Turks; continued to this present year 1664. As also a brief description of Bohemia, Austria, Bavaria, Steirmark, Croatia, Dalmatia, Moravia, Silesia, Carinthia, Carniola, and some other adjacent countries contained in a mapp affixed hereunto: in which mapp all the places that are in the power of the Turk have a crescent, or half moon over them; and those in the possession of the Christians have a cross.
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1664
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Wing P3808; ESTC R222509
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39,973
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58
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A08306
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Speculum Britanniae. The first parte an historicall, & chorographicall discription of Middlesex. Wherin are also alphabeticallie sett downe, the names of the cyties, townes, parishes hamletes, howses of name &c. W.th direction spedelie to finde anie place desired in the mappe & the distance betwene place and place without compasses. Cum priuilegio. By the trauaile and vew of Iohn Norden. Anno 1593; Speculum Britanniae. Part 1
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Norden, John, 1548-1625?; Keere, Pieter van den, ca. 1571-ca. 1624, engraver.
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1593
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STC 18635; ESTC S113229
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A26869
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The arrogancy of reason against divine revelations, repressed, or, Proud ignorance the cause of infidelity, and of mens quarrelling with the word of God
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Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
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1655
(1655)
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Wing B1192; ESTC R17483
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41,470
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78
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A61210
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A description of France in its several governments together with the most considerable cities, sea-ports, and rivers of that kingdom; as also the distances, with the longitudes, and latitudes of each place, &c. with many other remarks, necessary to the knowledge of that kingdom. By J.S. Gent. Illustrated with a map.
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J. S.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver.
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1692
(1692)
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Wing S51; ESTC R212956
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41,764
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137
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A42631
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A description of the present state of Samos, Nicaria, Patmos, and Mount Athos by Joseph Georgirenes ... ; translated by one that knew the author in Constantinople.; Perigraphē tēs parousēs katastaseōs tēs Samou, Ikarias, Patmou, kai Athōnos. English
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Geōrgarinēs, Iōsēph, 17th cent.; Denton, Henry, 1633?-1681.
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1678
(1678)
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Wing G536; ESTC R7929
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42,183
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134
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A61936
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A Succinct description of France wherein is a character of the people, customs, &c. of that kingdom : sent by a gentleman now travelling there, to his friend in England : dedicated to that eminent and learned physician, Dr. Martin Lister, and may serve as a supplement to his Journey to Paris.
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Philo-Patriae, Eugenius.
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1700
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Wing S6114A; ESTC R17433
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42,222
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80
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A28392
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A Description of the island of Jamaica with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related ... : taken from the notes of Sr. Thomas Linch, Knight, governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places : illustrated with maps / published by Richard Blome.
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Blome, Richard, d. 1705.; Lynch, Thomas, Sir, d. 1684?
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1672
(1672)
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Wing B3208; ESTC R7437
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42,330
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208
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A57677
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Som animadversions and observations upon Sr. Walter Raleigh's Historie of the world wherein his mistakes are noted and som doubtful passages cleered / by Alexander Ross.
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Ross, Alexander, 1591-1654.
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1648
(1648)
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Wing R1981; ESTC R1169
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43,568
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84
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A89453
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The hope of Israel: written by Menasseh ben Israel, a Hebrew divine, and philosopher. Newly extant, and printed in Amsterdam, and dedicated by the author to the High Court, the Parliament of England, and to the Councell of State. Translated into English, and published by authority. In this treatise is shewed the place wherein the ten tribes at this present are, proved partly by the strange relation of one Anthony Montezinus, a Jew, of what befell him as he travelled over the Mountaines Cordillære, with divers other particulars about the restoration of the Jewes, and the time when.; Miḳṿeh Yiśraʼel. English
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Manasseh ben Israel, 1604-1657.; Wall, Moses.
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1650
(1650)
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Wing M375; Thomason E1350_3; ESTC R18014
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43,634
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105
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A67619
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An answer to certain seditious and Jesuitical queres heretofore purposely and maliciously cast out to retard and hinder the English forces in their going over into Ireland ...
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Waring, Thomas, 17th cent.
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1651
(1651)
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Wing W872; ESTC R13161
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43,770
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74
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A10698
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Vox militis foreshewing what perils are procured where the people of this, or any other kingdome liue without regard of marshall discipline, especially when they stand and behold their friends in apparent danger, and almost subuerted by there enemies vniust persecution, and yet with hold their helping hand and assistance. Diuided into two parts, the first manifesting for what causes princes may enter into warre, and how necessary and vsuall it is, drawne from the actions of the Prince of Orange. The second discourseth of warre, souldiers, and the time when it is conuenient: collected out of the heroicall examples of Count Mansfield. ... Dedicated to Count Mansfield, and the honourable Councell of Warre.
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Marcelline, George.; Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617. Allarme to England.
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1625
(1625)
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STC 20980; ESTC S115890
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45,092
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69
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A17485
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A true historicall discourse of Muley Hamets rising to the three kingdomes of Moruecos, Fes, and Sus The dis-vnion of the three kingdomes, by ciuill warre, kindled amongst his three ambitious sonnes, Muley Sheck, Muley Boferes, and Muley Sidan. The religion and police of the More, or barbarian. The aduentures of Sir Anthony Sherley, and diuers other English gentlemen, in those countries. With other nouelties.
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Cottington, R.; Sherley, Anthony, Sir, 1565-1635?
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1609
(1609)
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STC 4300; ESTC S107368
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47,807
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84
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A37110
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A Geographical dictionary in which are described the most eminent countreys, towns, ports, seas, streights, and rivers in the whole world : very useful for the understanding of all modern histories.
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Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing D2920A; ESTC R43133
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48,181
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147
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A59140
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A new systeme of geography, designed in a most plain and easy method for the better understanding of that science accommodated with new mapps of all the countreys, regions, empires, monarchis, kingdoms, principalities, dukedoms, marquesates, dominions, estates, republiques, Soveraignties, governments seignories, provinces, and countreys in the whole world with geographical tables, explaining the divisions in each mapp / John Seller ...
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Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing S2477; ESTC R3904
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48,442
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207
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A39795
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Israel redux, or, The restauration of Israel, exhibited in two short treatises the first contains an essay upon some probable grounds, that the present Tartars near the Caspian Sea, are the posterity of the ten tribes of Israel / by Giles Fletcher ; the second, a dissertation concerning their ancient and successive state, with some Scripture evidences of their future conversion, and establishment in their own land / by S.L.
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Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611. Tartars, or, Ten tribes.; Lee, Samuel, 1625-1691.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing F1333; Wing L898; ESTC R2002
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48,660
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138
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A31608
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Compendium geographicum, or, A more exact, plain, and easie introduction into all geography ... after the latest discoveries, or alterations, very useful, especially for young noblemen and gentlemen, the like not printed in English / by Peregrin Clifford Chamberlayne ...
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Chamberlayne, Peregrine Clifford.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing C1861_VARIANT; ESTC R36299
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48,706
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158
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A13219
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A short survey or history of the kingdome of Sueden Containing a briefe description of all the provinces of his whole dominion: as also the riches of his kingdome, the antiquity, nature, and manners of that nation; with the government of his realme, might, and power of this great King, as well by sea as by land; his great officers, his customes and revenves of the Crowne. With a genealogy and pedegree of the kings of Sueden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundred yeers, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring. Something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustavus Adolphus the II. and of his wars with the Russian, Denmarke and Poland: as also of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before, as since his entring into Germany, untill this present yeere 1632.; Suecia, sive de Suecorum Regis dominiis. English. Abridgments
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Bure, Anders, 1571-1646.; Hildebrandt, Andreas, d. 1637. Genealogia regum Sueciae. English.; L. S., Sir, fl. 1632.; Story, John, fl. 1632.
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1632
(1632)
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STC 23518; ESTC S120735
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49,965
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108
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A13218
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A Short survey of the kingdome of Sweden containing a briefe description of all the provinces of this whole dominion, as also the riches of this kingdome, the antiquitie, nature, and manners of this nation, together with the government of this realme, might and power of this great king as well by sea as by land, his great officers, his customes, and reuenues of the crowne : a catalogue of many of the kings of Sweden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundreth yeares, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring : something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustauus Adolphus the 2. and some of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before as since his entring Germany, untill this present yeare 1632.
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1632
(1632)
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STC 23517.5; ESTC S4930
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50,849
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110
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A71100
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A discourse shewing the great happiness that hath and may still accrue to His Majesties kingdomes of England and Scotland by re-uniting them into one Great Britain in two parts / by John Bristol.
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Thornborough, John, 1551-1641.; Bristol, John Digby, Earl of, 1580-1654.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing T1042A; ESTC R32805
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52,904
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330
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A37731
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An exact description of Ireland chorographically surveying all its provinces & counties ... : with an index of all the provinces, counties, baronies, cities, towns, forts, castles, rivers, lakes, havens, bays, mountains, promontories, &c., in such a manner as may serve for a geographical dictionary for Ireland ... : done according to the latest surveys, and agreeing with all the new maps / by Laurence Eachard ...
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Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing E142; ESTC R22203
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53,151
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A58942
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Sacred geographie. Or Scriptural mapps 1. Of all the earth, and water, at the creation. 2. Of paradice [sic], and the countries circumjacent, inhabited by the patriarks. 3. Israels forty years perigrination through the wilderness. 4. Canaan, or the land of promise. 5. The travels of S. Paul, and other the apostles. 6. Jerusalem, as it stood in our Saviours time. Collected both from sacred and prophane authority, by learned persons selected thereunto by the National Congreagation of Dutch Devines, for the more profitable reading of the Old and New Testament. And to be bound up with Bibles. Translated into English by J. Moxon, hydrographer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty. London, printed by Joseoph Moxon, and sold at his shop on Ludgate hill, at the signe of Atlas. 1671.
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Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing S223D; ESTC R219071
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54,504
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99
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A29216
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A journal of the embassy from their Majesties John and Peter Alexievitz, emperors of Muscovy &c. over land into China through the provinces of Ustiugha, Siberia, Dauri, and the great Tartary to Peking the capital city of the Chinese empire by Everard Isbrand, their ambassador in the years 1693, 1694, and 1695 written by Adam Brand, secretary of the embassy ; translated from the original High-Dutch printed in Hamburgh, 1698 ; to which is added Curious observations concerning the products of Russia by H.W. Ludolf.; Beschreibung der Chinesischen Reise. English
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Brand, Adam, d. 1713.; Ludolf, Heinrich Wilhelm, 1655-1710. Curious observations concerning the products of Russia.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing B4246; ESTC R29054
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54,732
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152
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A14575
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The order and vsage of the keeping of a parlement in England, and The description of tholde and ancient cittie of Fxcester [sic]. Collected by Iohn Vovvel alias Hooker gentleman; Order and usage of keeping of the parlements in England
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Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.; Hooker, John, 1526?-1601. Discription of the cittie of Excester. aut
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1575
(1575)
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STC 24887; ESTC S119300
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57,649
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106
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A95588
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Tenants law a treatise of great use, for tenants and farmers of all kinds, and all other persons whatsoever. Wherein the several natures, differences and kinds of tenures and tenants are discussed, and several cases in the law touching leases, rents, distresses, replevins, and other accidents between landlord and tenant, and tenant and tenant between themselves and others; especially such who have suffered by the late conflagration in the city of London. The second edition. By R.T. Gent.
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R. T., Gent.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing T51B; ESTC R203704
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58,719
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163
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A90698
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The present state of Denmark and reflections upon the ancient state thereof. Together with a particular account of the birth, education, martial atchievements and brave performances of His Royal Highness Prince George, only brother of His present Majesty of Denmark. / By G. Pierreville Gent. Secretary to the King's Minister at the Court of Denmark.
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Pierreville, Gideon.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing P2212A; ESTC R203183
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58,876
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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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A85541
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GratI Falisci Cynegeticon. Or, A poem of hunting by Gratius the Faliscian. Englished and illustrated by Christopher Wase Gent.; Cynegeticon. English and Latin
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Grattius, Faliscus.; Wase, Christopher, 1625?-1690.
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1654
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Wing G1581; Thomason E1531_3; ESTC R1966
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59,252
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180
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A06631
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An historical treatise of the travels of Noah into Europe containing the first inhabitation and peopling thereof. As also a breefe recapitulation of the kings, governors, and rulers commanding in the same, even untill the first building of Troy by Dardanus. Done into English by Richard Lynche, Gent.; Auctores vetustissimi. English. Selections
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Nanni, Giovanni, 1432?-1502.; Linche, Richard.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 17092; ESTC S108996
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59,562
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112
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A08538
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An epitome of Ortelius his Theater of the vvorld, vvherein the principal regions of the earth are descrived in smalle mappes. VVith a brief declaration annexed to ech mappe. And donne in more exact manner, then lyke declarations in Latin, French, or other languages. It is also amplyfied with new mappes wanting in the Latin editions; Theatrum orbis terrarum. English. Abridgments
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 18857; ESTC S120945
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264
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A01849
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Endimion· An excellent fancy first composed in French by Monsieur Gombauld. And now elegantly interpreted, by Richard Hurst Gentleman.
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Gombauld, Jean Ogier de, d. 1666.; Passe, Crispijn van de, ca. 1565-1637, ill.; Gaultier, Léonard, 1561-1641, engraver.; Picart, Jean, ill.; Hurst, Richard.
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1639
(1639)
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STC 11991; ESTC S103202
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63,733
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167
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A67329
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An account of the Islands of Orkney by James Wallace ... ; to which is added an essay concerning the Thule of the ancients.
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Wallace, James, d. 1688.; Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722. Essay concerning the Thule of the ancients.
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1700
(1700)
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Wing W491; ESTC R34706
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63,791
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200
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A07401
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The vvorke of Pomponius Mela. the cosmographer, concerninge the situation of the world wherein euery parte, is deuided by it selfe in most perfect manner, as appeareth in the table at the ende of the booke. A booke right plesant and profitable for all sortes of men: but speciallie for gentlemen, marchants, mariners, and trauellers, translated out of Latine by Arthur Golding Gentleman.; De chorographia. English
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Mela, Pomponius.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1585
(1585)
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STC 17785; ESTC S112496
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64,473
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102
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A00400
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A discourse of the nauigation which the Portugales doe make to the realmes and prouinces of the east partes of the worlde and of the knowledge that growes by them of the great thinges, which are in the dominions of China. Written by Barnardine of Escalanta, of the realme of Galisia priest. Translated out of Spanish into English, by Iohn Frampton.; Discurso de la navegacion que los portugueses hazen à los reinos y provincias del Oriente. English
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Escalante, Bernardino de, 16th cent.; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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1579
(1579)
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STC 10529; ESTC S101702
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64,782
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94
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A72993
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A Romane centurion becomming a good souldier of Iesus Christ In foure sermons, preached in the cathedrall church, and in Saint Thomas Church at Sarum. By Bartholomevv Parsons, B.D. and rector of Ludgershall, in the county of Wiltes.
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Parsons, Bartholomew, 1574-1642.
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1635
(1635)
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STC 19350.5; ESTC S124821
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64,942
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95
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A18769
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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.
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Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604.
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1587
(1587)
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STC 5261; ESTC S105094
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65,030
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110
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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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A89261
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A new geography with maps to each country, and tables of longitude & latitude.
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Moore, Jonas, Sir, 1617-1679.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing M2578; ESTC R231849
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65,080
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134
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A38761
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A breviary of Roman history from the building of Rome, to the year 1119 ... / writ in Latin by Eutropius ; translated into English by several young gentlemen privately educated in Hatton-Garden.; Breviarium ab urbe condita. English
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Eutropius, 4th cent.; Maidwell, Lewis, 1650-1715.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing E3434; ESTC R15840
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65,465
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239
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A50819
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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.
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Miege, Guy, 1644-1718?
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1682
(1682)
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Wing M2015; ESTC R10178
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68,375
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155
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A37760
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A most compleat compendium of geography, general and special describing all the empires, kingdoms and dominions in the whole world : shewing their bounds, situation, dimensions, ancient and modern names, history, government, religions, languages, commodities ... archbishopricks and universities : in a more plain and easie method, more compendious and (perhaps) more useful than any of this bigness : to which are added general rules for making a large geography, ... / collected according to the most late discoveries and agreeing with the choicest and newest maps by Laurence Eachard ...
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Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing E148; ESTC R35670
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72,037
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209
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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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A69796
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An historical and geographical account of the Morea, Negropont, and the maritime places, as far as Thessalonica illustrated with 42 maps of the countries, plains, and draughts of the cities, towns and fortifications / written in Italian by P.M. Coronelli .... ; Englished by R. W., Gent.; Memorie istoriografiche del regno di Morea e Negroponte. English
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Coronelli, Vincenzo, 1650-1718.; R. W., Gent.
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1687
(1687)
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Wing C6342; ESTC R21598
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73,597
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239
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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
(1573)
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STC 16636; ESTC S108126
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73,902
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228
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A10354
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The discouerie of the large, rich, and bevvtiful empire of Guiana with a relation of the great and golden citie of Manoa (which the spanyards call El Dorado) and the prouinces of Emeria, Arromaia, Amapaia, and other countries, with their riuers, adioyning. Performed in the yeare 1595. by Sir W. Ralegh Knight, captaine of her Maiesties Guard, Lo. Warden of the Sannerries [sic], and her Highnesse Lieutenant generall of the countie of Cornewall.
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Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.
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1596
(1596)
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STC 20634; ESTC S110574
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74,398
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128
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A65241
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A short narrative of the late dreadful fire in London together vvith certain considerations remarkable therein, and deducible therefrom : not unseasonable for the perusal of this age written by way of letter to a person of honour and virtue.
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Waterhouse, Edward, 1619-1670.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing W1050; ESTC R8112
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75,226
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194
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A54603
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Volatiles from the history of Adam and Eve containing many unquestioned truths and allowable notions of several natures / by Sir John Pettus ...
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Pettus, John, Sir, 1613-1690.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing P1912; ESTC R7891
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75,829
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198
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A35114
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A discourse of the terrestrial paradise aiming at a more probable discovery of the true situation of that happy place of our first parents habitation / by Marmaduke Carver ...
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Carver, Marmaduke.
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1666
(1666)
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Wing C718; ESTC R22054
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77,097
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198
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A18071
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The preachers trauels Wherein is set downe a true iournall to the confines of the East Indies, through the great countreyes of Syria, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Media, Hircania and Parthia. With the authors returne by the way of Persia, Susiana, Assiria, Chaldæa, and Arabia. Containing a full suruew of the knigdom [sic] of Persia: and in what termes the Persian stands with the Great Turke at this day: also a true relation of Sir Anthonie Sherleys entertainment there: and the estate that his brother, M. Robert Sherley liued in after his departure for Christendome. With the description of a port in the Persian gulf, commodious for our East Indian merchants; and a briefe rehearsall of some grosse absudities [sic] in the Turkish Alcoran. Penned by I.C. sometimes student in Magdalen Colledge in Oxford.
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Cartwright, John, of Magdalen College, Oxford.
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1611
(1611)
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STC 4705; ESTC S107677
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77,355
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114
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A07619
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The abridgement or summarie of the Scots chronicles with a short description of their originall, from the comming of Gathelus their first progenitor out of Græcia into Egypt. And their comming into Portingall and Spaine, and of their kings and gouernours in Spaine, Ireland and Albion, now called Scotland, (howbeit the whole number are not extant) with a true chronologie of all their kings. Their reignes, deaths and burials, from Fergusius the first king of Scotland, vntill his Royall Maiestie, now happily raigning ouer all Great Brittaine and Ireland, and all the isles to them appertaining. With a true description and diuision of the whole realme of Scotland, and of the principall cities, townes, abbies, fortes, castles, towers and riuers, and of the commodities in euery part thereof, and of the isles in generall, with a memoriall of the most rare and wonderfull things in Scotland. By Iohn Monipennie.
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Monipennie, John.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 18014
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80,300
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130
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A30864
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The art of metals in which is declared the manner of their generation and the concomitants of them : in two books / written in Spanish by Albaro Alonso Barba ... curate of St. Bernards parish in the imperial city of Potosi, in the kingdom of Peru in the West-Indies, in the year 1640 ; translated in the year 1669 by the R. H. Edward, Earl of Sandwich.; Arte de los metales. English
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Barba, Alvaro Alonso, b. 1569.; Sandwich, Edward Montagu, Earl of, 1625-1672.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing B682; Wing B678; ESTC R17204
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82,457
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255
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A05414
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A discourse not altogether vnprofitable, nor vnpleasant for such as are desirous to know the situation and customes of forraine cities without trauelling to see them Containing a discourse of all those citties wherein doe flourish at this day priuiledged vniuersities. Written by Samuel Levvkenor Gentleman.
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Lewkenor, Samuel.
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1600
(1600)
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STC 15566; ESTC S108534
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83,597
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168
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A64308
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An introduction to the history of England by Sir William Temple, Baronet.
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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing T638; ESTC R14678
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83,602
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334
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A44892
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A treatise of the situation of Paradise written by P.D. Huet; to which is prefixed a map of the adjacent countries ; translated from the French original.; Traité de la situation du Paradis terrestre. English
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Huet, Pierre-Daniel, 1630-1721.; Gale, Thomas, 1635?-1702.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing H3302; ESTC R13499
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84,326
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218
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A51759
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The voyages & travels of Sir John Mandevile, Knight wherein is set down the way to the Holy Land, and to Hierusalem, as also to the lands of the great Caan, and of Prestor John, to Inde, and divers other countries : together with many strange marvels therein.
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Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing M415; ESTC R21151
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84,811
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129
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A88898
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England described: or The several counties & shires thereof briefly handled. Some things also premised, to set forth the glory of this nation. / By Edward Leigh Esquire, Mr of Arts of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.
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Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.
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1659
(1659)
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Wing L994; Thomason E1792_2; ESTC R202677
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90,436
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256
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A06817
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The voyages and trauailes of Sir John Maundeuile knight Wherein is treated of the way towards Hierusalem, and of the meruailes of Inde, with other lands and countries.; Itinerarium. English
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Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 17251; ESTC S107901
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91,951
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146
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A53227
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The entertainment of His Most Excellent Majestie Charles II, in his passage through the city of London to his coronation containing an exact accompt of the whole solemnity, the triumphal arches, and cavalcade, delineated in sculpture, the speeches and impresses illustrated from antiquity : to these is added, a brief narrative of His Majestie's solemn coronation : with his magnificent proceeding, and royal feast in Westminster-Hall / by John Ogilby.
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Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.; Walker, Edward, Sir, 1612-1677.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing O171; ESTC R12527
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94,501
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208
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A01426
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The discoueries of the world from their first originall vnto the yeere of our Lord 1555. Briefly written in the Portugall tongue by Antonie Galuano, gouernour of Ternate, the chiefe island of the Malucos: corrected, quoted, and now published in English by Richard Hakluyt, sometimes student of Christ church in Oxford; Tratato. Que compôs o nobre & notavel capitão Antonio Galvão, dos diversos & desvayrados caminhos, por onde nos tempos passados a pimenta & especearia veyo da India ás nossas partes. English
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Galvão, António, d. 1557.; Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 11543; ESTC S105675
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96,105
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110
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A50651
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A geographical description of the world with a brief account of the several empires, dominions, and parts thereof : as also the natures of the people, the customs, manners, and commodities of the several countreys : with a description of the principal cities in each dominion : together with a short direction for travellers.
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Meriton, George, 1634-1711.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing M1790; ESTC R32424
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97,458
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377
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A39792
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The history of Russia, or, The government of the Emperour of Muscovia with the manners & fashions of the people of that countrey / by G. Fletcher, sometime fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge and employed in the embassie thither.
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Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611.
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1643
(1643)
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Wing F1330; ESTC R28633
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98,943
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288
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A32776
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A second edition of Camden's description of Scotland containing a supplement of these peers, or Lords of Parliament, who were mentioned in the first edition, and an account of these since raised to, and further advanced in the degrees of peerage, until the year 1694.; Britannia. English. Selections
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Camden, William, 1551-1623.; Dalrymple, James, Sir, fl. 1714.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing C376; ESTC R4896
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99,150
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213
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A87432
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A Judicious vievv of the businesses which are at this time between France and the house of Austria. Most usefull, to know the present posture of the affairs of all Christendom. / Translated out of French, by a person of honour.
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Person of honour.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing J1187; Thomason E1598_2; ESTC R208868
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100,087
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241
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A64922
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A view of the differences between France and Spain in which is shown the present posture of the affaires of Europe· English't by a person of honour.; Judicious vievv of the businesses which are at this time between France and the house of Austria.
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Person of honour.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing V362C; ESTC R222550
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100,105
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246
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A70642
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The Russian imposter, or, The history of Muskovie, under the usurpation of Boris and the imposture of Demetrius, late emperors of Muskovy
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Manley, Roger, Sir, 1626?-1688.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing M440A; ESTC R22560
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101,264
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264
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A14316
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Velleius Paterculus his Romane historie in two bookes. Exactly translated out of the Latine edition supervised by Ianus Gruterus. According to the reformations in such parts of him, in which the Latin hath suffered either by time, or negligence in the transcribers of the ablest commenters upon him. And rendred English by Sr. Robert Le Grys Knt.; Historiae Romanae libri II. English
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Velleius Paterculus, ca. 19 B.C.-ca. 30 A.D.; Gruterus, Janus, 1560-1627.; Le Grys, Robert, Sir, d. 1635.
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1632
(1632)
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STC 24633; ESTC S119054
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101,589
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446
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A04494
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The golden trade: or, A discouery of the riuer Gambra, and the golden trade of the Aethiopians Also, the commerce with a great blacke merchant, called Buckor Sano, and his report of the houses couered with gold, and other strange obseruations for the good of our owne countrey; set downe as they were collected in trauelling, part of the yeares, 1620. and 1621. By Richard Iobson, Gentleman.
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Jobson, Richard, fl. 1620-1623.
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1623
(1623)
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STC 14623; ESTC S107773
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101,832
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172
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A30142
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Letters write [sic] to a friend by the learned and judicious Sir Andrew Balfour ... containing excellent directions and advices for travelling thro' France and Italy, with many curious and judicious remarks and observations made by himself, in his voyages thro' these countreys, published from the author's original m.s.
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Balfour, Andrew, Sir, 1630-1694.
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1700
(1700)
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Wing B552; ESTC R5283
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102,544
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331
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A00947
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Of the Russe common wealth. Or, Maner of gouernement of the Russe emperour, (commonly called the Emperour of Moskouia) with the manners, and fashions of the people of that countrey.
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Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611.
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1591
(1591)
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STC 11056; ESTC S102293
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102,619
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240
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A68132
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The discouery of a new world or A description of the South Indies Hetherto vnknowne by an English Mercury.; Mundus alter et idem. English
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Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Gentili, Alberico, 1552-1608.; Healey, John, d. 1610.
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1613
(1613)
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STC 12686.3; ESTC S103684
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102,841
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283
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A19822
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The first part of the historie of England. By Samuel Danyel; Collection of the historie of England. Book 1-3
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Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 6246; ESTC S109259
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103,119
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238
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A49552
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An introduction to the history of England comprising the principal affairs of this land, from its first planting, to the coming of the English Saxons : together with a catalogue of the British and Pictish kings / by Daniel Langhorne.
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Langhorne, Daniel, d. 1681.
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1676
(1676)
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Wing L395; ESTC R13965
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103,983
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214
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A46892
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The knowledge of medals, or, Instructions for those who apply themselves to the study of medals both ancient and modern from the French.; Science des médailles. English
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Jobert, Louis, 1637-1719.; Gale, Roger, 1672-1744.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing J755; ESTC R13364
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104,391
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242
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A41060
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The standard of the Lord revealed he hath led and guided and preserved his people since Adam to this day ... : as also a clear manifestation by the Scriptures of the recovering and redeeming his spiritual seed and body, which is his church ... / given forth at Lancaster Castle 11 month 1665/6 by M.F. a prisoner of the Lord.
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Fox, Margaret Askew Fell, 1614-1702.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing F635; ESTC R31504
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106,903
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137
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A51114
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An account of Denmark, as it was in the year 1692
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Molesworth, Robert Molesworth, Viscount, 1656-1725.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing M2383; ESTC R2987
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107,914
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290
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A43536
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Erōologia Anglorum. Or, An help to English history Containing a succession of all the kings of England, and the English-Saxons, the kings and princes of Wales, the kings and lords of Man, and the Isle of Wight. As also of all the arch-bishops, bishops, dukes, marquesses, and earles, within the said dominions. In three tables. By Robert Hall, Gent.
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Peter Heylyn, 1600-1662.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing H1713; ESTC R216457
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108,040
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378
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A35254
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A view of the English acquisitions in Guinea and the East Indies with an account of the religion, government, wars, strange customs, beasts, serpents, monsters, and other observables in those countries : together with a description of the Isle of St. Helena and the Bay of Sculdania where the English usually refresh in their voyages to the Indies : intermixt with pleasant relations and enlivened with picture / by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1686
(1686)
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Wing C7356; ESTC R27846
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109,445
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213
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A37089
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A compendious chronicle of the kingdom of Portugal, from Alfonso, the first King, to Alfonso the Sixth, now reigning together with a cosmographical description of the dominions of Portugal / by John Dauncey.
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Dauncey, John, fl. 1663.
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1661
(1661)
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Wing D289; ESTC R22503
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109,540
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240
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A09569
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The key of historie. Or, A most methodicall abridgement of the foure chiefe monarchies, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome Being a generall and compendious chronicle from the Flood. Digested into three bookes. Whereunto is added a marginall chronologie of euery Roman emperors raigne, and of all the most memorable persons and accidents. Together with briefe illustrations vpon the more obscure names, places, and offices. With a directory table for the more profitable reading of history. Written by that excellent and most learned man Iohn Sleidan.; De quatuor summis imperiis. English. Abridgments
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Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Darcie, Abraham, fl. 1625.
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1627
(1627)
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STC 19850; ESTC S114662
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111,008
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406
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