B05939
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The speech of Her Majesty the Queen Mother's palace, upon the reparation and enlargement of it, by Her Majesty.
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1665
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Wing S4863; Interim Tract Supplement Guide 806.k.16[60]; ESTC R8662
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1,795
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4
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A24464
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An Account of Dundees rendezvouse, and the French & Irish landing place in Scotland viz., the North and West High-lands, with an account of the clans.
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1689
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Wing A204; ESTC R1741
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2,106
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2
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A73589
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A true and perfecte discourse of the ouerthrow of certaine companies of Burgonions both horse & foot men at Villefranche a towne scituate on the borders of Champaigne, vpon the riuer of Meuze, betweene Sunday at night & Munday morning being the 4. day of August 1597. together with the certaine number of how many are slaine and taken prisoners. Translated out of French into English, by W.P.
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Phillip, William.
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1597
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STC 4115.5; ESTC S124754
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2,475
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A93614
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Speciall and late passages from the most eminent places in Christendome: containing amongst others these particulars. The winning of the city of Perpinian from the Spaniard. The late proceedings of the Spanish army about Calis. Divers late victories of the Sweedes. The taking of John de Werth. The preparations in Holland for the Queens return. The taking of many Spanish ships by the Dutch Admirall. The distresse of Cullen. The tottering condition of the kingdome of Spaine. The late conspiracie in France, with many other matters of great consequence. / Sent from a Gentleman to his friend in London.
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1642
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Wing S4836; Thomason E240_24; ESTC R7014
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5,797
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8
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A61982
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A supplement to Dr. Burnet's letters relating to his travels through Switzerland, Italy, Germany, &c. In the years 1685, and 1686. Being further remarks on Switzerland, and Italy, &c. Written by a nobleman of Italy, and communicated to the author. Which he has since thought fit to publish in vindication of some passages in the letters.
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1687
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Wing S6184; ESTC R219141
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9,094
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22
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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
(1605)
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STC 18279; ESTC S113000
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9,185
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24
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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
(1634)
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STC 4371; ESTC S116699
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9,472
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18
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A35692
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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.
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Denton, Daniel.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing D1062; ESTC R12462
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12,404
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26
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A95552
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Iohn Taylors last voyage, and adventure, performed from the twentieth of Iuly last 1641. to the tenth of September following. In which time he past, with a scullers boate from the citie of London, to the cities and townes of Oxford, Gloucester, Shrewesbury, Bristoll, Bathe, Monmouth and Hereford. The manner of his passages and entertainement to and fro, truly described. With a short touch of some wandring and some fixed scismatiques, such as are Brownist, Anabaptists, famalies, humorists and foolists, which the authour found in many places of his voyage and iourney. / By Iohn Taylor.
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing T473; Thomason E1100_3; ESTC R208333
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14,156
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32
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A14275
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A tale of tvvo swannes VVherein is comprehended the original and increase of the riuer Lee commonly called Ware-riuer: together, with the antiquitie of sundrie places and townes seated vpon the same. Pleasant to be read, and not altogether vnprofitable to bee vnderstood. By W.V.
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Vallans, William.
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1590
(1590)
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STC 24590; ESTC S111492
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14,794
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26
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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
(1699)
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Wing H2114; ESTC R2401
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14,919
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55
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A29410
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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.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing B4518; ESTC R10995
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15,463
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16
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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
(1685)
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Wing P1672; ESTC R24153
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17,989
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26
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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
(1575)
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STC 24886; ESTC S119638
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18,194
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30
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B02285
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The zea-atlas, or, The water-world shewing all the sea-coasts of y known parts of y earth, with a generall discription of the same. Verie usefull for all masters & mates of shipps, & likwise for merchants newly sett forth.
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Colom, Jacob Aertsz, 1599-1673.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing C5403I; ESTC R174102
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19,633
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61
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A42127
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Chorographia, or, A survey of Newcastle upon Tine the estate of this country under the Romans : the building of the famous wall of the Piets, by the Romans : the ancient town of Pandon : a briefe description of the town, walls, wards, churches, religious houses, streets, markets, fairs, river and commodities, with the suburbs : the ancient and present government of the town : as also, a relation of the county of Northumberland, which was the bulwark for England, against the introdes of the Scots : their many castles and towers : their ancient Cheviot-Hills, of Tinedale, and Reedsdale, with the inhabitants.
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Gray, William, fl. 1649.
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1649
(1649)
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Wing G1975; ESTC R10141
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20,120
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58
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A52210
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The charter granted by Their Majesties King William and Queen Mary to the inhabitants of the province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England; Charter
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Massachusetts.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary)
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1699
(1699)
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Wing M999; ESTC R7972
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21,076
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16
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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
(1679)
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Wing S2465; ESTC R13141
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22,188
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159
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A08307
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1598 Speculi Britan[n]iæ pars the description of Hartfordshire by Iohn Norden.; Speculum Britanniae. Part 2
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Norden, John, 1548-1625?; Kip, William, engraver.
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1598
(1598)
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STC 18637; ESTC S113233
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22,744
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43
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A30859
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Baptism, infant-baptism, and Quakerism briefly, but impartially considered, in a letter to a friend with a short disswasive from the impiety, atheism, and popery of our age, in another letter : with an appendix.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing B675; ESTC R22609
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22,764
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60
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A14203
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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.
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Underhill, John, d. 1672.; R. H., fl. 1638, engraver.
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1638
(1638)
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STC 24518; ESTC S111497
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22,794
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49
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A52872
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A New and exact description of Moscovy (1.) containing its state antient and modern, situation, extent, latitude, division into provinces, rivers, soile, sterility, and fertility, with the commoditys, and observations on the extreamitys of weather hot and cold, (2.) of the citys and towns, fortification and manner of building ... (3.) of their religion, marriages, ... (4.) of the government ... (5.) their military affairs ... (6.) the revenues of the czar ... (7.) the succession of the royal house of Muscovy ... : the whole containing all that is necessary to be known concerning that vast empire.
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1698
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Wing N541; ESTC R38883
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23,009
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33
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A00689
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A briefe description of the portes, creekes, bayes, and hauens, of the Weast India: translated out of the Castlin tongue by I.F. The originall whereof was directed to the mightie Prince Don Charles, King of Castile, &c.; Suma de geographia que trata de todas las particlas & provinces del mundo: en especial de las Indias. English
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Enciso, Martin Fernández de, d. 1525.; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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1578
(1578)
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STC 10823; ESTC S105589
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23,212
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34
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A31680
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The history of jewels, and of the principal riches of the East and West taken from the relation of divers of the most famous travellers of our age : attended with fair discoveries conducing to the knowledge of the universe and trade.; Histoire des joyaux et des principales richesses de l'Orient & de l'Occident. English
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Chappuzeau, Samuel, 1625-1701.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing C1959; ESTC R19832
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24,840
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147
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A30014
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Good order established in Pennsilvania & New-Jersey in America being a true account of the country; with its produce and commodities there made. And the great improvements that may be made by means of publick store-houses for hemp, flax and linnen-cloth; also, the advantages of a publick school, the profits of a publick-bank, and the probability of its arising, if those directions here laid down are followed. With the advantages of publick granaries. ... By Thomas Budd.
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Budd, Thomas, 1648-1699.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing B5358; ESTC R222596
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25,734
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44
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A43159
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The floating island, or, A new discovery relating the strange adventure on a late voyage from Lambethana to Villa Franca, alias Ramallia, to the eastward of Terra del Templo, by three ships, viz. the Pay-naught, the Excuse, the Least-in-sight, under the conduct of Captain Robert Owe-much, describing the nature of the inhabitants, their religion, laws and customs / published by Franck Careless, one of the discoverers.
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Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?
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1673
(1673)
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Wing H1253; ESTC R9532
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26,693
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44
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A35242
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A journey to Jerusalem, or, A relation of the travels of fourteen English-men in the year 1669 from Scanderoon, to Tripoly, Joppa, Ramah, Jerusalem, Bethlem, Jericho, the River Jordan, the Dead Sea, and back again to Aleppo : with an exact account of all the remarkable places and things in their whole journey / in a letter from T.B. in Aleppo to his friend in London ; together with a map and brief account of the ancient and modern state of those countries.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1672
(1672)
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Wing C7341; ESTC R31344
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27,941
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139
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A60373
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Theatrum Scotiæ containing the prospects of Their Majesties castles and palaces : together with those of the most considerable towns and colleges, the ruins of many ancient abbeys, churches, monasteries and convents, within the said kingdom : all curiously engraven on copper plates, with a short description of each place / by John Slezer ...
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Slezer, John, d. 1714.; Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722.; Trenchard, John, Sir, 1640-1695.
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1693
(1693)
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Wing S3993; ESTC R19602
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30,193
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141
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A50886
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A brief history of Moscovia and of other less-known countries lying eastward of Russia as far as Cathay, gather'd from the writings of several eye-witnesses / by John Milton.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing M2096; ESTC R12100
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30,559
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118
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A07165
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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.
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Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.; Maryland. aut
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1635
(1635)
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STC 17571; ESTC S109930
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31,836
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90
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A03312
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The noblenesse of the asse A worke rare, learned, and excellent. By A.B.; Nobilita dell'asino. English
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Banchieri, Adriano, d. 1634.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 1343; ESTC S104471
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32,473
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62
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B00052
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A discouerie of the countries of Tartaria, Scithia, & Cataya, by the northeast: with the maners, fashions, and orders which are vsed in those countries. / Set foorth by Iohn Frampton merchaunt.
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Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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1580
(1580)
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STC 11255; ESTC S92572
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34,080
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90
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A11144
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Gods blessing in blasting, and his mercy in mildew Tvvo sermons sutable to these times of dearth: by Iames Rowlandson B. in D. and pastor at East-Tysted in Hampshire.
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Rowlandson, James, 1576 or 7-1639.
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1623
(1623)
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STC 21415; ESTC S116262
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34,190
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80
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A87498
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The best fee-simple, set forth in a sermon at St Peters in Cornhil, before the gentlemen and citizens born in the county of Nottingham, the 18. day of February, 1657. Being the day of their publique feast. By Marmaduke James, minister of Watton at Stone, in the county of Hertford.
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James, Marmaduke.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing J432; Thomason E955_2*; ESTC R207614
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34,420
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74
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A11204
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A view of valyaunce Describing the famous feates, and martiall exploites of two most mightie nations, the Romains and the Carthaginians, for the conquest and possession of Spayne. Translated out of an auncient recorde of antiquitie, written by Rutilius Rufus, a Romaine Gentleman, and a Capitaine of charge vnder Scipio, in the same warres. Very delightfull to reade, and neuer before this time publyshed.
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Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607.
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1580
(1580)
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STC 21469; ESTC S103186
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35,382
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100
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A20492
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The surueye of the vvorld, or situation of the earth, so muche as is inhabited Comprysing briefely the generall partes thereof, with the names both new and olde, of the principal countries, kingdoms, peoples, cities, towns, portes, promontories, hils, woods, mountains, valleyes, riuers and fountains therin conteyned. Also of seas, with their clyffes, reaches, turnings, elbows, quicksands, rocks, flattes, shelues and shoares. A work very necessary and delectable for students of geographie, saylers, and others. First vvritten in Greeke by Dionise Alexandrine, and novv englished by Thomas Twine, Gentl.; Orbis terrae descriptio. English
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Dionysius, Periegetes.; Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613.
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1572
(1572)
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STC 6901; ESTC S112016
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35,765
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93
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A33302
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A description of the seaventeen provinces commonly called the Low-Countries (the present stage of action) as also of the rivers, cities, commodities, strong towns, forts, and other things remarkable therein.
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing C4507; ESTC R26605
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35,794
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144
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B10248
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An exact survey of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Of their cities, castles, fortresses, and other their dominions there: With some remarques of their government, antiquities and memorable actions. Together with an exact map of the Seven Provinces: which is also to be sold alone. / Collected by T.W.
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T. W.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing W118A; ESTC R186113
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36,792
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171
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A68979
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Newes of the present miseries of Rushia occasioned by the late warre in that countrey. Commenced betweene Sigimond now King of Poland. Charles late King of Swethland. Demetrius, the last of the name, Emperour of Rushia. Together with the memorable occurrences of our owne nationall forces, English, and Scottes, vnder the pay of the now King of Swethland.
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Brereton, Henry.
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1614
(1614)
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STC 3609; ESTC S114176
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37,550
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62
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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
(1599)
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STC 24.5; ESTC S4483
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38,383
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66
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A19674
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A true relation of all the remarkable places and passages observed in the travels of the right honourable Thomas Lord Hovvard, Earle of Arundell and Surrey, Primer Earle, and Earle Marshall of England, ambassadour extraordinary to his sacred Majesty Ferdinando the second, emperour of Germanie, anno Domini 1636. By Wiliam Crowne Gentleman
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Crowne, William.
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1637
(1637)
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STC 6097; ESTC S109122
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38,521
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77
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A12830
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A geographicall and anthologicall description of all the empires and kingdomes, both of continent and ilands in this terrestriall globe Relating their scituations, manners, customes, prouinces, and gouernements.
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Stafford, Robert, 1588-1618.
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1607
(1607)
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STC 23135; ESTC S117770
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38,734
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82
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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
(1605)
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STC 24036; ESTC S118409
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39,081
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92
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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
(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
(1593)
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STC 18635; ESTC S113229
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40,877
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140
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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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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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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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A45662
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A description of the King's royal palace and gardens at Loo together with A short account of Holland in which there are some observations relating to their diseases / by Walter Harris ...
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Harris, Walter, 1647-1732.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing H882; ESTC R6026
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44,795
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82
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A19470
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A true and almost incredible report of an Englishman, that (being cast away in the good ship called the Assention in Cambaya the farthest part of the East Indies) trauelled by land through many vnknowne kingdomes, and great cities VVith a particular description of all those kingdomes, cities, and people. As also a relation of their commodities and manner of traffique, and at what seasons of the yeere they are most in vse. Faithfully related. With a discouery of a great emperour called the Great Mogoll, a prince not till now knowne to our English nation. By Captaine Robert Couerte.
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Coverte, Robert.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 5895; ESTC S105141
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45,255
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78
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A26553
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Academia scientiarum, or, The academy of sciences being a short and easie introduction to the knowledge of the liberal arts and sciences, with the names of those famous authors that have written on every particular science : in English and Latine / by D. Abercromby ...
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Abercromby, David, d. 1701 or 2.
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1687
(1687)
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Wing A77; ESTC R6380
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46,476
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244
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A70877
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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.
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Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645.
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1669
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Wing P4148D; ESTC R27472
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47,642
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169
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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
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Wing D2920A; ESTC R43133
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48,181
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147
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A39795
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Israel redux, or, The restauration of Israel, exhibited in two short treatises the first contains an essay upon some probable grounds, that the present Tartars near the Caspian Sea, are the posterity of the ten tribes of Israel / by Giles Fletcher ; the second, a dissertation concerning their ancient and successive state, with some Scripture evidences of their future conversion, and establishment in their own land / by S.L.
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Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611. Tartars, or, Ten tribes.; Lee, Samuel, 1625-1691.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing F1333; Wing L898; ESTC R2002
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48,660
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138
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A31608
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Compendium geographicum, or, A more exact, plain, and easie introduction into all geography ... after the latest discoveries, or alterations, very useful, especially for young noblemen and gentlemen, the like not printed in English / by Peregrin Clifford Chamberlayne ...
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Chamberlayne, Peregrine Clifford.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing C1861_VARIANT; ESTC R36299
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48,706
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158
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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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A34008
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The present state of Russia in a letter to a friend at London / written by an eminent person residing at the great czars court at Mosco for the space of nine years : illustrated with many copper plates.
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Collins, Samuel, 1619-1670.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing C5385; ESTC R17430
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51,343
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182
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A38586
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Erōtopolis, the present state of Betty-land
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Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.
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1684
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Wing E3242; ESTC R31441
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51,925
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194
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A59170
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Medea a tragedie / written in Latine by Lucius Annæus, Seneca ; Englished by E.S., Esq., with annotations.; Medea. English
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Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.; Sherburne, Edward, Sir, 1618-1702.
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1648
(1648)
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Wing S2513; ESTC R17531
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52,518
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122
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A02626
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A relation of a voyage to Guiana Describing the climat, scituation, fertilitie, prouisions and commodities of that country, containing seuen prouinces, and other signiories within that territory: together, with the manners, customes, behauiors, and dispositions of the people. Performed by Robert Harcourt, of Stanton Harcourt Esquire. The pattent for the plantation of which country, his Maiestie hath granted to the said Robert Harcourt vnder the Great Seale.
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Harcourt, Robert, 1574?-1631.
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1613
(1613)
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STC 12754; ESTC S103834
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52,578
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88
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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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330
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A55718
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The present state of Hungary. Or, A geographical and historical description of that kingdom giving an account of the nature of the country, and of its inhabitants, of its government and policy; its religion and laws; of its division into counties and provinces; of its towns, castles, forts, rivers lakes, mountains, product, mines, minerals, and other rarities. Together, with the memorable battles and sieges that have happened there since the time of the Romans; but more particularly since the Turkish invasions. To which is added, a short account of Transilvania, and the lofty titles taken by those Turkish emperours, who have made war in those countries.
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1687
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Wing P3266; ESTC R218986
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53,134
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187
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A35553
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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
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Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1474-1566.; Phillips, John, 1631-1706.
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1656
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Wing C799; ESTC R19416
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54,176
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156
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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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A70310
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The Travels of Don Francisco de Quevedo through terra australis incognita discovering the laws, customs, manners and fashions of the south Indians : a novel, originally in Spanish.
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Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645.; Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Gentili, Alberico, 1552-1608.
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1684
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Wing H422A; ESTC R40274
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55,450
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211
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A35913
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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
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Dalicourt, P.; G. H., Gent.
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1669
(1669)
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Wing D135; ESTC R5204
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56,374
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222
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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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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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158
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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
(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
(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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112
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A07603
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Mohammedis imposturæ: that is, A discouery of the manifold forgeries, falshoods, and horrible impieties of the blasphemous seducer Mohammed with a demonstration of the insufficiencie of his law, contained in the cursed Alkoran; deliuered in a conference had betweene two Mohametans, in their returne from Mecha. Written long since in Arabicke, and now done into English by William Bedwell. Whereunto is annexed the Arabian trudgman, interpreting certaine Arabicke termes vsed by historians: together with an index of the chapters of the Alkoran, for the vnderstanding of the confutations of that booke.
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Bedwell, William, ca. 1561-1632.
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1615
(1615)
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STC 17995; ESTC S112749
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122
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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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A30860
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The late travels of S. Giacomo Baratti, an Italian gentleman, into the remote countries of the Abissins, or of Ethiopia interior wherein you shall find an exact account of the laws, government, religion, discipline, customs, &c. of the Christian people that do inhabit there with many observations which some may improve to the advantage and increase of Trade with them : together with a confirmation of this relation drawn from the writings of Damianus de Goes and Jo. Scaliger, who agree with the author in many particulars / translated by G.D.
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Baratti, Giacomo.; G. D.; Góis, Damião de, 1502-1574.; Scaliger, Joseph Juste, 1540-1609.
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1670
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Wing B677; ESTC R11736
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63,785
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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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A06859
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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.
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Maplet, John, d. 1592.
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1581
(1581)
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STC 17295; ESTC S120741
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65,061
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168
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A52629
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A geographicall description of the kingdom of Ireland according to the 5 provinces and 32 counties : together with the stations, creeks and harbours belonging thereto : fit for gentlemen, souldiers, and sea-men to acquaint themselves withall : as also declaring the right and titles of the kings of England unto that kingdom : likewise setting down a brief relation of the former rebellions and of their suppression : especially that in Q. Elizabeths time by Tyrone : whence many matters worth observing may be collected usefull for this present service / by a well-willer to the peace of both kingdoms.
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G. N., well-willer to the peace of both kingdoms.
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1642
(1642)
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Wing N18; ESTC R4037
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65,078
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123
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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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A32797
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A discourse of the original, countrey, manners, government and religion of the Cossacks with another of the Precopian Tartars : and the history of the wars of the Cossacks against Poland.; Histoire de la guerre des Cosaques contre la Pologne. English
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Chevalier, Pierre, 17th cent.; Brown, Edward, 1644-1708.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing C3800; ESTC R17946
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66,376
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210
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A89620
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Bellum Tartaricum, or The conquest of the great and most renowned empire of China, by the invasion of the Tartars, who in these last seven years, have wholy subdued that vast empire. Together with a map of the provinces, and chief cities of the countries, for the better understanding of the story. / Written originally in Latine by Martin Martinius, present in the country at most of the passages herein related, and now faithfully translated into English.; De bello Tartarico historia. English
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Martini, Martino, 1614-1661.
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1654
(1654)
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Wing M858; Thomason E1499_2; ESTC R208642
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67,043
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251
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A08119
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Norfolkes furies, or a view of Ketts campe necessary for the malecontents of our time, for their instruction, or terror; and profitable for euery good subiect, to incourage him vpon the vndoubted hope of the victorie, to stand faithfully to maintayne his prince and countrey, his wife and children, goods, and inheritance. With a table of the maiors and sheriffes of this worshipfull city of Norwich, euer since the first grant by Henry the fourth: together with the bishops of that see, and other accidents here. Set forth first in Latin by Alexander Nenil. Translated into English, for the vse of the common people, by R.W. minister at Frettenham in Norfolke, and a citizen borne, who beheld part of these things with his yong eyes.; De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce. English
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Neville, Alexander, 1544-1614.; Woods, Richard, minister of Frettenham.
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1615
(1615)
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STC 18480; ESTC S102863
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67,212
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88
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A08639
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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
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Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D.; Underdown, Thomas.
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1569
(1569)
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STC 18949; ESTC S113771
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67,570
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190
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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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A12471
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The true travels, adventures, and observations of Captaine Iohn Smith, in Europe, Asia, Affrica, and America, from anno Domini 1593. to 1629 His accidents and sea-fights in the straights; his service and stratagems of warre in Hungaria, Transilvania, Wallachia, and Moldavia, against the Turks, and Tartars ... After how he was taken prisoner by the Turks, sold for a slave ... and escaped ... Together with a continuation of his generall History of Virginia, Summer-Iles, New England, and their proceedings, since 1624. to this present 1629; as also of the new plantations of the great river of the Amazons, the iles of St. Christopher, Mevis, and Barbados in the West Indies. All written by actuall authours, whose names you shall finde along the history.
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Smith, John, 1580-1631.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver.
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1630
(1630)
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STC 22796; ESTC S111906
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69,204
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79
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A50828
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The present state of Denmark. By Guy Miege, author of the New cosmography, or survey of the whole world.
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Miege, Guy, 1644-1718?
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1683
(1683)
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Wing M2024; ESTC R214182
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71,445
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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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A10713
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A nevv description of Ireland vvherein is described the disposition of the Irish whereunto they are inclined. No lesse admirable to be perused then credible to be beleeued: neither vnprofitable nor vnpleasant to bee read and vnderstood, by those worthy cittizens of London that be now vndertakers in Ireland: by Barnabe Rich, Gent
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Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617.
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1610
(1610)
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STC 20992; ESTC S115922
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72,130
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134
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A96797
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Scarbrough Spaw, or, A description of the nature and vertues of the spaw at Scarbrough in Yorkshire. Also a treatise of the nature and use of water in general, and the several sorts thereof, as sea, rain, snow, pond, lake, spring, and river water, with the original causes and qualities. Where more largely the controversie among learned writers about the original of springs, is discussed. To which is added, a short discourse concerning mineral waters, especially that of the spaw. / By Robert Wittie, Dr. in Physick.
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Wittie, Robert, 1613?-1684.
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1660
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Wing W3231; Thomason E1830_2; ESTC R204108
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73,129
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263
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A79940
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A tour in France & Italy, made by an English Gentleman, 1675
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Clenche, John.
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1676
(1676)
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Wing C4639; ESTC R231530
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73,662
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126
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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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A90869
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A compendious view, or Cosmographical, and geographical description of the whole world. With more plain general rules, touching the use of the globe, then bave been yet published. Wherein is shewed the situation of the several countries, and islands: their particular governments, manners, commodities, and religions. Also a chronology of the most eminent persons, and things that have been since the creation, to this present: wherein you have a brief of the gospel, or a plain, and easie table, directing readily where to find the several things, that were taught, spoke, done and suffered, by Jesus Christ, throughout the said gospel. The which is not onely pleasant, and delightful; but very useful, and profitable; for all. But cheifly for those who want, either time, to read, or money to buy, many books. / By Tho. Porter.
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Porter, Thomas, fl. 1654-1668.
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1659
(1659)
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Wing P2998A; Thomason E1863_2; ESTC R210226
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74,944
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A31221
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A short discoverie of the coasts and continent of America, from the equinoctiall northward, and the adjacent isles by William Castell ... ; whereunto is prefixed the authors petition to this present Parliament for the propagation of the Gospell in America, attested by many eminent English and Scottish divines ... ; together with Sir Benjamin Rudyers speech in Parliament, 21 Jan. concerning America.
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Castell, William, d. 1645.; Rudyerd, Benjamin, Sir, 1572-1658.
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1644
(1644)
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Wing C1231; ESTC R20571
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76,547
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112
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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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A09164
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The expedicion into Scotla[n]de of the most woorthely fortunate prince Edward, Duke of Soomerset, vncle vnto our most noble souereign lord ye ki[n]ges Maiestie Edvvard the. VI. goouernour of hys hyghnes persone, and protectour of hys graces realmes, dominions [and] subiectes made in the first yere of his Maiesties most prosperous reign, and set out by way of diarie, by W. Patten Londoner.
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Patten, William, fl. 1548-1580.
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1548
(1548)
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STC 19476.5; ESTC S114184
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77,214
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314
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