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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A17521	The eyght bookes of Caius Iulius Cæsar conteyning his martiall exploytes in the realme of Gallia and the countries bordering vppon the same translated oute of latin into English by Arthur Goldinge G.; De bello Gallico. English	Caesar, Julius.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.; Hirtius, Aulus. De bello Gallico. Liber 8.	1565 (1565)	STC 4335; ESTC S107121	200,458	592
A13665	The new found vvorlde, or Antarctike wherin is contained wo[n]derful and strange things, as well of humaine creatures, as beastes, fishes, foules, and serpents, trées, plants, mines of golde and siluer: garnished with many learned aucthorities, trauailed and written in the French tong, by that excellent learned man, master Andrevve Theuet. And now newly translated into Englishe, wherein is reformed the errours of the auncient cosmographers.; Singularitez de la France antarctique, autrement nommée Amérique. English	Thevet, André, 1502-1590.; Hacket, Thomas, fl. 1560-1590.	1568 (1568)	STC 23950; ESTC S111418	200,763	298
A39081	Bucaniers of America, or, A true account of the most remarkable assaults committed of late years upon the coasts of the West-Indies by the bucaniers of Jamaica and Tortuga, both English and French wherein are contained more especially the unparallel'd exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, our English Jamaican hero who sack'd Puerto Velo, burnt Panama, &c. / written originally in Dutch by John Esquemeling ... ; and thence translated into Spanish by Alonso de Bonne-Maison ... ; now faithfully rendred into English.; Amerikaanse zeerovers. English	Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier).; Bonne-Maison, Alonso de.	1684 (1684)	Wing E3894; ESTC R21525	201,281	412
A11922	The first booke of architecture, made by Sebastian Serly, entreating of geometrie. Translated out of Italian into Dutch, and out of Dutch into English; Tutte l'opere d'architettura. English	Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475-1554.; Peake, Robert, Sir, 1592?-1667.	1611 (1611)	STC 22235; ESTC S117091	201,482	411
A69788	The history of Poland. vol. 1 in several letters to persons of quality, giving an account of the antient and present state of that kingdom, historical, geographical, physical, political and ecclesiastical ... : with sculptures, and a new map after the best geographers : with several letters relating to physick / by Bern. Connor ... who, in his travels in that country, collected these memoirs from the best authors and his own observations ; publish'd by the care and assistance of Mr. Savage.	Connor, Bernard, 1666?-1698.; Savage, John, 1673-1747.	1698 (1698)	Wing C5888; ESTC R8630	202,052	410
A41853	The history of the war of Cyprus. Written originally in Latin. With a new map of the island.; De bello Cyprio. English	Graziani, Antonio Maria, 1537-1611.; Midgley, Robert, 1655?-1723.; Lusignano, Stefano, 1537-1590.	1687 (1687)	Wing G1628; ESTC R5120	202,605	482
A01704	The blessing of a good king Deliuered in eight sermons vpon the storie of the Queene of the south, her words to Salomon, magnifying the gouernment of his familie and kingdome. By Thomas Gibson, minister.	Gibson, Thomas, M.A.	1614 (1614)	STC 11841; ESTC S103127	203,984	514
A67709	Xenophon's history of the affairs of Greece in seven books : being a continuation of the Peloponnesian War, from the time where Thucydides ends, to the battel at Mantinea : to which is prefixed an abstract of Thucydides and a brief account of the land and naval forces of the ancient Greeks / translated from the Greek by John Newman.	Xenophon.; Newman, John.	1685 (1685)	Wing X19; ESTC R31868	205,778	512
A89825	America: or An exact description of the West-Indies: more especially of those provinces which are under the dominion of the King of Spain. / Faithfully represented by N.N. gent.	N. N.	1655 (1655)	Wing N26; Thomason E1644_1; ESTC R209078	208,685	499
A50902	The history of Britain, that part especially now call'd England from the first traditional beginning, continu'd to the Norman conquest / collected out of the antientest and best authours thereof by John Milton.	Milton, John, 1608-1674.; Faithorne, William, 1616-1691.	1670 (1670)	Wing M2119; ESTC R13663	213,672	366
A02990	A friendly triall of the grounds tending to separation in a plain and modest dispute touching the lawfulnesse of a stinted liturgie and set form of prayer, Communion in mixed assemblies, and the primitive subject and first receptacle of the power of the Keyes: tending to satisfie the doubtfull, recall the wandering, and to strengthen the weak: by John Ball.	Ball, John, 1585-1640.	1640 (1640)	STC 1313; ESTC S122227	213,948	338
A20479	A righte noble and pleasant history of the successors of Alexander surnamed the Great, taken out of Diodorus Siculus: and some of their lives written by the wise Plutarch. Translated out of French into Englysh. by Thomas Stocker; Bibliotheca historica. Book 18-20. English	Diodorus, Siculus.; Plutarch. Lives. English. Selections.; Stocker, Thomas, fl. 1569-1592.	1569 (1569)	STC 6893; ESTC S109708	214,981	340
A96592	Jura majestatis, the rights of kings both in church and state: 1. Granted by God. 2. Violated by the rebels. 3. Vindicated by the truth. And, the wickednesses of this faction of this pretended Parliament at VVestminster. 1. Manifested by their actions. 1. Perjury. 2. Rebellion. 3. Oppression. 4. Murder. 5. Robberies. 6. Sacriledge, and the like. 2. Proved by their ordinances. 1. Against law. 2. Against Equity. 3. Against conscience. Published 1. To the eternall honour of our just God. 2. The indeleble shame of the wicked rebels. And 3. To procure the happy peace of this distressed land. Which many feare we shall never obtaine; untill 1. The rebels be destroyed, or reduced to the obedience of our King. And 2. The breaches of the Church be repaired. 1. By the restauration of Gods (now much profamed) service. And 2. The reparation of the many injuries done to Christ his now dis-esteemed servants. By Gryffith Williams, Lord Bishop of Ossory.	Williams, Gryffith, 1589?-1672.; Burgess, Anthony, d. 1664.	1644 (1644)	Wing W2669; Thomason E14_18b	215,936	255
A30685	The four epistles of A.G. Busbequius concerning his embassy into Turkey being remarks upon the religion, customs, riches, strength and government of that people : as also a description of their chief cities, and places of trade and commerce : to which is added, his advice how to manage war against the Turks / done into English.; Legationis Turcicae epistolae quatuor. English	Busbecq, Ogier Ghislain de, 1522-1592.; Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.	1694 (1694)	Wing B6219; ESTC R14352	216,533	438
A47020	A continuation of the secret history of White-hall from the abdication of the late K. James in 1688 to the year 1696 writ at the request of a noble lord ... : the whole consisting of secret memoirs ... : published from the original papers : together with The tragical history of the Stuarts ... / by D. Jones ...	Jones, D. (David), fl. 1676-1720.	1697 (1697)	Wing J929; ESTC R34484	221,732	493
A33311	A geographicall description of all the countries in the known vvorld as also of the greatest and famousest cities and fabricks which have been, or are now remaining : together with the greatest rivers, the strangest fountains, the various minerals, stones, trees ... which are to be found in every country : unto which is added, a description of the rarest beasts, fowls ... which are least known amongst us / collected out of the most approved authors ... by Sa. Clarke ...	Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.; Gaywood, Richard, fl. 1650-1680.	1657 (1657)	Wing C4516; ESTC R36024	224,473	240
A13834	The history of our B. Lady of Loreto. Tra[n]slated out of Latyn, into English; Lauretanae historiae libri quinque. English	Torsellino, Orazio, 1545-1599.; Price, Thomas, 1570-1625.; Du Tielt, Guillaume, engraver.	1608 (1608)	STC 24141; ESTC S118494	227,693	614
A02897	An Æthiopian historie written in Greeke by Heliodorus: very vvittie and pleasaunt, Englished by Thomas Vnderdoune. With the argumente of euery booke, sette before the whole vvoorke; Aethiopica. English	Heliodorus, of Emesa.; Underdown, Thomas.	1569 (1569)	STC 13041; ESTC S106061	229,084	308
A94294	A discourse of the right of the Church in a Christian state: by Herbert Thorndike.	Thorndike, Herbert, 1598-1672.	1649 (1649)	Wing T1045; Thomason E1232_1; ESTC R203741	232,634	531
A41682	Londinum triumphans, or, An historical account of the grand influence the actions of the city of London have had upon the affairs of the nation for many ages past shewing the antiquity, honour, glory, and renown of this famous city : the grounds of her rights, priviledges, and franchises : the foundation of her charter ... / collected from the most authentick authors, and illustrated with variety of remarks.	Gough, William, 1654?-1682.	1682 (1682)	Wing G1411; ESTC R24351	233,210	386
A29826	A brief account of some travels in divers parts of Europe viz Hungaria, Servia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Thessaly, Austria, Styria, Carinthia, Carniola, and Friuli : through a great part of Germany, and the Low-Countries : through Marca Trevisana, and Lombardy on both sides of the Po : with some observations on the gold, silver, copper, quick-silver mines, and the baths and mineral waters in those parts : as also, the description of many antiquities, habits, fortifications and remarkable places / by Edward Brown.	Brown, Edward, 1644-1708.	1685 (1685)	Wing B5111; ESTC R7514	234,342	240
A61191	Anglia rediviva Englands recovery being the history of the motions, actions, and successes of the army under the immediate conduct of His Excellency Sr. Thomas Fairfax, Kt., Captain-General of all the Parliaments forces in England / compiled for the publique good by Ioshua Sprigge ...	Sprigg, Joshua, 1618-1684.; Fiennes, Nathaniel, 1607 or 8-1669.	1647 (1647)	Wing S5070; ESTC R18123	234,796	358
A36373	Observations concerning the present state of religion in the Romish Church, with some reflections upon them made in a journey through some provinces of Germany, in the year 1698 : as also an account of what seemed most remarkable in those countries / by Theophilus Dorrington ...	Dorrington, Theophilus, d. 1715.	1699 (1699)	Wing D1944; ESTC R8762	234,976	442
A20926	The painting of the ancients in three bookes: declaring by historicall observations and examples, the beginning, progresse, and consummation of that most noble art. And how those ancient artificers attained to their still so much admired excellencie. Written first in Latine by Franciscus Junius, F.F. And now by him Englished, with some additions and alterations.; De pictura veterum libri tres. English	Junius, Franciscus, 1589-1677.	1638 (1638)	STC 7302; ESTC S110933	239,341	370
A65181	A voyage round the world, or, A pocket-library divided into several volumes ... : the whole work intermixt with essays, historical, moral, and divine, and all other kinds of learning / done into English by a lover of travels ...	Dunton, John, 1659-1733.	1691 (1691)	Wing V742; ESTC R19949	241,762	498
A55902	The history of France under the ministry of Cardinal Mazarine containing all the remarkable and curious passages in the government of that state, from the death of King Louis XIII, which happened in the year 1643, to the death of the cardinal, which was in the year 1664 / written in Latine by Sieur Benjamin Priolo ... ; done into English by Christopher Wase.; Ab excessu Ludovici XIII de rebus Gallicis historiarum libri XII. English	Priolo, Benjamin, 1602-1667.; Wase, Christopher, 1625?-1690.	1671 (1671)	Wing P3506A; ESTC R7055	242,261	471
A61145	The history of the city and state of Geneva, from its first foundation to this present time faithfully collected from several manuscripts of Jacobus Gothofredus, Monsieur Chorier, and others / by Isaac Spon ...; Histoire de la ville et de l'état de Genève. English	Spon, Jacob, 1647-1685.; Godefroy, Jacques, 1587-1652.; Chorier, Nicolas, 1612-1692.	1687 (1687)	Wing S5017; ESTC R12216	245,550	265
A17946	The historie of Cambria, now called Wales: a part of the most famous yland of Brytaine, written in the Brytish language aboue two hundreth yeares past: translated into English by H. Lhoyd Gentleman: corrected, augmented, and continued out of records and best approoued authors, by Dauid Powel Doctor in diuinitie	Caradoc, of Llancarvan, d. 1147?; Powell, David, 1552?-1598.; Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568.; Price, John, Sir, 1502?-1555.	1584 (1584)	STC 4606; ESTC S121940	250,742	447
A42789	Tentamen novum continuatum. Or, An answer to Mr Owen's Plea and defense. Wherein Bishop Pearson's chronology about the time of St. Paul's constituting Timothy Bishop of Ephesus, and Titus of Crete, is confirm'd; the second epistle to Timothy demonstrated to have been written in the apostle's latter imprisonment at Rome; and all Mr. Owen's arguments drawn from antiquity for Presbyterian parity and ordination by presbyters, are overthrown. Herein is more particularly prov'd, that the Church of England, ever since the Reformation, believ'd the divine right of bishops. By Thomas Gipps, rector of Bury in Lancashire.	Gipps, Thomas, d. 1709.; Pearson, John, 1613-1686.	1699 (1699)	Wing G782; ESTC R213800	254,935	222
A13171	The blessings on Mount Gerizzim, and the curses on Movnt Ebal. Or, The happie estate of Protestants compared with the miserable estate of papists vnder the Popes tyrannie. By M.S. Doctor of Diuinitie.	Sutcliffe, Matthew, 1550?-1629.	1625 (1625)	STC 23466; ESTC S111364	256,182	370
A08542	The first part of the Mirrour of princely deedes and knighthood vvherin is shevved the worthinesse of the Knight of the Sunne, and his brother Rosicleer, sonnes to the great Emperour Trebatio, with the straunge loue of the beautifull Princesse Briana, [and] the valiant actes of other noble princes and knights. Now newly translated out of Spanish into our vulgar English tongue, by M.T.; Espejo de principes y cavalleros. Part 1. Book 1. English.	Ortúñez de Calahorra, Diego. aut; Tyler, Margaret, fl. 1580.	1580 (1580)	STC 18860; ESTC S113508	256,667	370
A68413	The first booke of the historie of the discouerie and conquest of the East Indias, enterprised by the Portingales, in their daungerous nauigations, in the time of King Don Iohn, the second of that name VVhich historie conteineth much varietie of matter, very profitable for all nauigators, and not vnpleasaunt to the readers. Set foorth in the Portingale language, by Hernan Lopes de Castaneda. And now translated into English, by N.L. Gentleman.; Historia do descobrimento e conquista da India pelos Portugueses. Book 1. English	Castanheda, Fernão Lopes de, d. 1559.; Lichefield, Nicholas.	1582 (1582)	STC 16806; ESTC S108825	257,765	340
A50332	A defence of diocesan episcopacy in answer to a book of Mr. David Clarkson, lately published, entituled, Primitive episcopacy / by Henry Maurice ...	Maurice, Henry, 1648-1691.	1691 (1691)	Wing M1360; ESTC R8458	258,586	496
A07463	The foreste or Collection of histories no lesse profitable, then pleasant and necessarie, dooen out of Frenche into Englishe, by Thomas Fortescue.; Silva de varia lección. English	Mexía, Pedro, 1496?-1552?; Fortescue, Thomas, fl. 1571.	1571 (1571)	STC 17849; ESTC S112653	259,469	402
A67443	A prospect of the state of Ireland from the year of the world 1756 to the year of Christ 1652 / written by P.W.	Walsh, Peter, 1618?-1688.	1682 (1682)	Wing W640; ESTC R34713	260,992	578
A69809	The history of the life and actions of that great captain of his age the Viscount de Turenne written in French by Monsieur du Buisson, eldest captain & major of the regiment de Verdelin ; and translated into English by Ferrand Spence.; Vie du vicomte de Turenne. English	Courtilz de Sandras, Gatien, 1644-1712.; Spence, Ferrand.	1686 (1686)	Wing C6598; ESTC R8122	267,444	438
A01342	The historie of the holy vvarre; by Thomas Fuller, B.D. prebendarie of Sarum, late of Sidney Colledge in Cambridge	Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver.	1639 (1639)	STC 11464; ESTC S121250	271,232	328
A40669	The historie of the holy vvarre by Thomas Fuller ...	Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650.; Cleveland, John, 1613-1658.	1647 (1647)	Wing F2438; ESTC R18346	271,602	341
A31596	The present state of England. Part III. and Part IV. containing I. an account of the riches, strength, magnificence, natural production, manufactures of this island, with an exact catalogue of the nobility, and their seats, &c., II. the trade and commerce within it self, and with all countries traded to by the English, as at this day established, and all other matters relating to inland and marine affairs : supplying what is omitted in the two former parts ...; Angliae notitia Part 3-4	Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703.; Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. England's guide to industry.; J. S.	1683 (1683)	Wing C1844_pt3-4; Wing P1922_PARTIAL; Wing P1925_pt4; ESTC R13138	271,672	772
A38090	Antapologia, or, A full answer to the Apologeticall narration of Mr. Goodwin, Mr. Nye, Mr. Sympson, Mr. Burroughs, Mr. Bridge, members of the Assembly of Divines wherein is handled many of the controversies of these times, viz. ... : humbly also submitted to the honourable Houses of Parliament / by Thomas Edwards ...	Edwards, Thomas, 1599-1647.	1644 (1644)	Wing E223; ESTC R1672	272,405	322
A69506	A vindication of the truth of Christian religion against the objections of all modern opposers written in French by James Abbadie ... ; render'd into English by H.L.; Traité de la verité de la religion chrétienne. English	Abbadie, Jacques, 1654-1727.; H. L. (Henry Lussan)	1694 (1694)	Wing A58; Wing A59; ESTC R798	273,126	448
A13830	The Spanish Mandeuile of miracles. Or The garden of curious flowers VVherin are handled sundry points of humanity, philosophy, diuinitie, and geography, beautified with many strange and pleasant histories. First written in Spanish, by Anthonio De Torquemeda, and out of that tongue translated into English. It was dedicated by the author, to the right honourable and reuerent prelate, Don Diego Sarmento de soto Maior, Bishop of Astorga. &c. It is deuided into sixe treatises, composed in manner of a dialogue, as in the next page shall appeare.; Jardin de flores curiosas. English	Torquemada, Antonio de, fl. 1553-1570.; Lewkenor, Lewis, Sir, d. 1626.; Walker, Ferdinand.	1600 (1600)	STC 24135; ESTC S118471	275,568	332
A05335	Of the interchangeable course, or variety of things in the whole world and the concurrence of armes and learning, thorough the first and famousest nations: from the beginning of ciuility, and memory of man, to this present. Moreouer, whether it be true or no, that there can be nothing sayd, which hath not bin said heretofore: and that we ought by our owne inuentions to augment the doctrine of the auncients; not contenting our selues with translations, expositions, corrections, and abridgments of their writings. Written in French by Loys le Roy called Regius: and translated into English by R.A.; De la vicissitude ou variete des choses en l'univers. English	Leroy, Louis, d. 1577.; Ashley, Robert, 1565-1641.	1594 (1594)	STC 15488; ESTC S113483	275,844	270
A62158	The civil wars of Spain in the beginning of the reign of Charls [sic] the 5t, Emperor of Germanie and King of that nation written originally in the Spanish-tongue by Prudencio de Sandoval ... ; never yet translated, now put into English by Captain J.W.; Historia de la vida y hechos del Emperador Carlos V. English. Selections	Sandoval, Prudencio de, ca. 1560-1620.; Wadsworth, James, 1604-1656?; Howell, James, 1594?-1666.	1652 (1652)	Wing S664; ESTC R30544	277,685	398
A35513	The life and death of Alexander the Great, King of Macedon in ten books / by Curtius Rufus ... done into English by the same hand that translated the last volume of The holy court.	Curtius Rufus, Quintus.; Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665.	1674 (1674)	Wing C7697B; ESTC R29693	278,363	514
A16156	Donzella desterrada. Or, The banish'd virgin. VVritten originally in Italian: by Cavalier Gio. Francesco Biondi, Gentleman Extraordinary of his Majesties Privy Chamber. Divided into three bookes: and Englished by I.H. of Graies Inne, Gent; Donzella desterrada. English	Biondi, Giovanni Francesco, Sir, 1572-1644.; Hayward, James, of Gray's Inn.	1635 (1635)	STC 3074; ESTC S107083	279,563	246
A13172	A true relation of Englands happinesse, vnder the raigne of Queene Elizabeth and the miserable estate of papists, vnder the Popes tyrany / by M.S.	Sutcliffe, Matthew, 1550?-1629.	1629 (1629)	STC 23467; ESTC S528	281,903	400
A89681	An apology for the discipline of the ancient Church: intended especially for that of our mother the Church of England: in answer to the Admonitory letter lately published. By William Nicolson, archdeacon of Brecon.	Nicholson, William, 1591-1672.	1658 (1658)	Wing N1110; Thomason E959_1; ESTC R203021	282,928	259
A07559	The history of the vvarres betvveene the Turkes and the Persians. Written in Italian by Iohn-Thomas Minadoi, and translated into English by Abraham Hartvvell. Containing the description of all such matters, as pertaine to the religion, to the forces to the gouernement, and to the countries of the kingdome of the Persians. Together with the argument of euery booke, & a new geographicall mappe of all those territories. A table contayning a declaration aswell of diuerse new and barbarous names and termes vsed in this history, as also how they were called in auncient times. And last of all, a letter of the authors, wherein is discoursed, what cittie it was in the old time, which is now called Tauris, and is so often mentioned in this history; Historia della guerra fra Turchi, et Persiana. English	Minadoi, Giovanni Tommaso, 1545-1618.; Hartwell, Abraham, b. 1553.; Whitwell, Charles, engraver.	1595 (1595)	STC 17943; ESTC S122232	286,033	442
A19723	The history of Quintus Curcius conteyning the actes of the greate Alexander translated out of Latine into Englishe by Iohn Brende.; Historia Alexandri Magni. English	Curtius Rufus, Quintus.; Brende, John.	1553 (1553)	STC 6142; ESTC S3998	287,606	468
A55198	The second volume of Plutarch's Lives Translated from the Greek, by several hands.; Lives. English. Vol. II.	Plutarch.	1688 (1688)	Wing P2636A; ESTC R220060	288,353	656
A13977	Thabridgment of the histories of Trogus Pompeius, collected and wrytten in the Laten tonge, by the famous historiographer Iustine, and translated into English by Arthur Goldyng: a worke conteynyng brieflie great plentie of moste delectable hystories, and notable examples, worthie not onelie to be read but also to be embraced and followed of all menne; Historiae Philippicae. English	Justinus, Marcus Junianus.; Trogus, Pompeius. Historiae Philippicae.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.	1564 (1564)	STC 24290; ESTC S118539	289,880	382
A03398	A suruay of the pretended holy discipline. Contayning the beginninges, successe, parts, proceedings, authority, and doctrine of it: with some of the manifold, and materiall repugnances, varieties and vncertaineties, in that behalfe	Bancroft, Richard, 1544-1610.	1593 (1593)	STC 1352; ESTC S100667	297,820	466
A00659	Golden epistles contayning varietie of discourse both morall, philosophicall, and diuine: gathered as well out of the remaynder of Gueuaraes workes, as other authors, Latine, French, and Italian. By Geffray Fenton.	Fenton, Geoffrey, Sir, 1539?-1608.; Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?	1575 (1575)	STC 10794; ESTC S101911	297,956	420
A47252	Romæ antiquæ notitia, or, The antiquities of Rome in two parts ... : an account of the religion, civil government, and art of war, with the remarkable customs and ceremonies, publick and private : with copper cuts of the principal buildings, &c. : to which are prefix'd two essays : concerning the Roman learning, and the Roman education / by Basil Kennett ...	Kennett, Basil, 1674-1715.	1696 (1696)	Wing K298; ESTC R18884	301,193	437
A05597	The totall discourse, of the rare adventures, and painefull peregrinations of long nineteene yeares travailes from Scotland, to the most famous kingdomes in Europe, Asia, and Affrica Perfited by three deare bought voyages, in surveying of forty eight kingdomes ancient and modern; twenty one rei-publicks, ten absolute principalities, with two hundred islands. ... divided into three bookes: being newly corrected, and augmented in many severall places, with the addition of a table thereunto annexed of all the chiefe heads. Wherein is contayed an exact relation of the lawes, religions, policies and governments of all their princes, potentates and people. Together with the grievous tortures he suffered by the Inquisition of Malaga in Spaine ... And of his last and late returne from the Northern Isles, and other places adjacent. By William Lithgow.; Most delectable, and true discourse, of an admired and painefull peregrination from Scotland, to the most famous kingdomes in Europe, Asia and Affricke	Lithgow, William, 1582-1645?	1640 (1640)	STC 15714; ESTC S108592	306,423	530
A70427	An historical and geographical description of France extracted from the best authors, both ancient and modern. By J. De Lacrose, Eccl. Angl. Presb.	Lacroze, Jean Cornand de, d. ca. 1705.	1694 (1694)	Wing L136A; ESTC R223644	308,707	674
A07894	A briefe chronicle, of the successe of times, from the creation of the world, to this instant· Containing, the originall & liues of our ancient fore-fathers, before and after the Floude, as also, of all the monarchs, emperours, kinges, popes, kingdomes, common-weales, estates and gouernments, in most nations of this worlde: and how in alteration, or succession, they haue continued to this day.	Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.	1611 (1611)	STC 18263; ESTC S112963	308,814	636
A37779	The Roman history from the building of the city to the perfect settlement of the empire by Augustus Caesar containing the space of 727 years : design'd as well for the understanding of the Roman authors as the Roman affairs / by Laurence Echard ...	Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730.	1696 (1696)	Wing E152; ESTC R34428	311,501	532
A68720	The historie of tithes that is, the practice of payment of them, the positiue laws made for them, the opinions touching the right of them : a review of it is also annext, which both confirmes it and directs in the vse of it / by I. Selden.	Selden, John, 1586-1654.	1618 (1618)	STC 22172.3; ESTC S117046	313,611	538
A02294	A chronicle, conteyning the liues of tenne emperours of Rome Wherin are discouered, their beginnings, procéedings, and endings, worthie to be read, marked, and remembred. Wherein are also conteyned lawes of speciall profite and policie. ... Compiled by the most famous Syr Anthonie of Gueuara, Bishop of Mondonnedo, preacher, chronicler, and counsellour to the Emperour Charles the fift: and translated out of Spanish into English, by Edward Hellowes, Groome of her Maiesties Leashe. Hereunto is also annexed a table, recapitulating such particularities, as are in this booke mentioned.; Decada de los diez Cesares y emperadores Romanos. English	Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?; Hellowes, Edward.	1577 (1577)	STC 12426; ESTC S103534	315,538	500
A54597	Fleta minor the laws of art and nature, in knowing, judging, assaying, fining, refining and inlarging the bodies of confin'd metals : in two parts : the first contains assays of Lazarus Erckern, chief prover, or assay-master general of the empire of Germany, in V. books, orinally written by him in the Teutonick language and now translated into English ; the second contains essays on metallick words, as a dictionary to many pleasing discourses, by Sir John Pettus ... ; illustrated with 44 sculptures.; Beschreibung aller fürnemisten mineralishcen Ertzt- und Berckwercksarten. English	Ercker, Lazarus, d. 1594.; Pettus, John, Sir, 1613-1690.	1683 (1683)	Wing P1906; ESTC R5570	316,186	522
A50343	A vindication of the primitive church, and diocesan episcopacy in answer to Mr. Baxter's Church history of bishops, and their councils abridged : as also to some part of his Treatise of episcopacy.	Maurice, Henry, 1648-1691.	1682 (1682)	Wing M1371; ESTC R21664	320,021	648
A07280	The triumphs of Nassau: or, A description and representation of all the victories both by land and sea, granted by God to the noble, high, and mightie lords, the Estates generall of the vnited Netherland Prouinces Vnder the conduct and command of his excellencie, Prince Maurice of Nassau. Translated out of French by W. Shute Gent.; Nassauschen lauren-crans. English	Orlers, Jan Janszn., 1570-1646.; Shute, W.; Haestens, Henrick van. aut	1613 (1613)	STC 17676; ESTC S114453	320,305	400
A53048	Natures picture drawn by fancies pencil to the life being several feigned stories, comical, tragical, tragi-comical, poetical, romanicical, philosophical, historical, and moral : some in verse, some in prose, some mixt, and some by dialogues / written by ... the Duchess of Newcastle.	Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.	1671 (1671)	Wing N856; ESTC R11999	321,583	731
A07032	A tragicall historie of the troubles and ciuile warres of the lowe Countries, otherwise called Flanders Wherein, is sett forthe the originall and full proceedyng of the saied troubles and ciuile warres, with all the stratagemes, sieges, forceble takynges, and manlike defenses, of diuers and sondrie cities, tounes, and fortresses of the same, together, the barbarous crueltie and tyrannie of the Spaniard, and trecherous hispaniolized Wallons, [and] others of the saied lowe Countreis. And there withall, the estate and cause of religion, especially, from the yere 1559. vnto the yere 1581. Besides many letters, commissions, contractes of peace, unions, articles and agrementes, published and proclaimed in the saied prouinces. Translated out of French into Englishe, by T.S. ge[n]t.; Chronyc. historie der Nederlandtscher oorlogen, troublen enn oproeren oorspronck, anvanck enn eynde, item den standt der religien, tot desen jare 1580. English.	Stocker, Thomas, fl. 1569-1592.; Marnix van St. Aldegonde, Philips van, 1538-1598, attributed name.; Rijckewaert, Carolus, called Theophilus, fl. 1577, attributed name.; Henricpetri, Adam, fl. 1576. General historien der aller namhafftigsten unnd fürnembsten Geschichten, Thaten und Handlungen.; Le Petit, Jean François, 1546-ca. 1615, attributed name.	1583 (1583)	STC 17450.3; ESTC S111524	324,446	432
A48265	The history of the reign of Lewis XIII, King of France and Navarre containing the most remarkable occurrences in France and Europe during the minority of that prince / by Mr. Michel LeVassor.; Histoire du règne de Louis XIII. English	Le Vassor, Michel, 1646-1718.	1700 (1700)	Wing L1794; ESTC R19747	329,256	682
A18078	A replye to an ansvvere made of M. Doctor VVhitgifte Against the admonition to the Parliament. By T.C.	Cartwright, Thomas, 1535-1603.	1573 (1573)	STC 4712; ESTC S120563	333,686	231
A61855	The perillous and most unhappy voyages of John Struys Through Italy, Greece, Lifeland, Muscovia, Tartary, Media, Persia, East-India, Japan, and other places in Europe, Africa and Asia. Containing, I. Most accurate remarks and observations of the distinct qualities, religion, politie, customs, laws and properties of the inhabitants: II. A due description of the several cities, towns, forts, and places of trust, as to their site and strength, fortifications by nature, or art, &c. with other things worthy of note: and, III. An exact memorial of the most disastrous calamities which befell the author in those parts (viz) by ship-wrack, robberies, slavery, hunger, tortures, with other incommodities and hardships. To which are added 2 narrativs sent from Capt. D. Butler, relating to the taking in of Astrachan by the Cosacs. Illustrated with divers curious plates, first designed and taken from the life by the author himself. Rendered out of Nether-dutch by John Morrison·; Reysen door Moscovien, Tartarijen, Oost-Indien. English	Struys, Jan Janszoon, d. 1694.; Morrison, John, 17th cent.; Butler, David, Captain.	1684 (1684)	Wing S6019; ESTC R216963	334,708	398
A35310	The antient and present state of Muscovy containing a geographical, historical, and political account of all those nations and territories under the jurisdiction of the present czar : with sculptures and a new map / by J.C., M.D., Fellow of the Royal Society, and a member of the College of Physicians, London.	Crull, J. (Jodocus), d. 1713?	1698 (1698)	Wing C7424; Wing C7425; ESTC R2742	334,877	511
A31421	Primitive Christianity, or, The religion of the ancient Christians in the first ages of the Gospel in three parts / by William Cave.	Cave, William, 1637-1713.	1675 (1675)	Wing C1599; ESTC R29627	336,729	800
A62355	Italy in its original glory, ruine, and revival being an exact survey of the whole geography and history of that famous country, with the adjacent islands of Sicily, Malta, &c. : and whatever is remarkable in Rome (the mistress of the world) and all those towns and territories mentioned in antient and modern authors / translated out of the originals for general satisfaction, by Edmund Warcupp, Esquire.	Schottus, Franciscus, 1548-1622.; Warcupp, Edmund.	1660 (1660)	Wing S891; ESTC R14486	337,341	355
A57484	The history of the Caribby-islands, viz, Barbados, St Christophers, St Vincents, Martinico, Dominico, Barbouthos, Monserrat, Mevis, Antego, &c in all XXVIII in two books : the first containing the natural, the second, the moral history of those islands : illustrated with several pieces of sculpture representing the most considerable rarities therein described : with a Caribbian vocabulary / rendred into English by John Davies ...; Histoire naturelle et morale des iles Antilles de l'Amerique. English	Rochefort, César de, b. 1605.; Davies, John, 1625-1693.; Breton, Raymond, 1609-1679.	1666 (1666)	Wing R1740; ESTC R16877	340,702	386
A03549	The second tome of homilees of such matters as were promised, and intituled in the former part of homilees. Set out by the aucthoritie of the Queenes Maiestie: and to be read in euery parishe church agreeably.; Certain sermons or homilies appointed to be read in churches. Book 2.	Jewel, John, 1522-1571.; Church of England. Homelie against disobedience and wylfull rebellion.; Church of England.	1571 (1571)	STC 13669; ESTC S106160	342,286	618
A64311	Letters written by Sir W. Temple, Bart., and other ministers of state, both at home and abroad containing an account of the most important transactions that pass'd in Christendom from 1665-1672 : in two volumes / review'd by Sir W. Temple sometime before his death ; and published by Jonathan Swift ...	Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699.; Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745.	1700 (1700)	Wing T641; ESTC R14603	342,330	1,298
A13333	The annales of Cornelius Tacitus. The description of Germanie; Annales. English	Tacitus, Cornelius.; Tacitus, Cornelius. Germania. English.; Greenwey, Richard.	1598 (1598)	STC 23644; ESTC S117604	342,845	278
A16282	The manners, lauues, and customes of all nations collected out of the best vvriters by Ioannes Boemus ... ; with many other things of the same argument, gathered out of the historie of Nicholas Damascen ; the like also out of the history of America, or Brasill, written by Iohn Lerius ; the faith, religion and manners of the Aethiopians, and the deploration of the people of Lappia, compiled by Damianus a ̀Goes ; with a short discourse of the Aethiopians, taken out of Ioseph Scaliger his seuenth booke de emendatione temporum ; written in Latin, and now newly translated into English, by Ed. Aston.; Omnium gentium mores, leges, et ritus. English. 1611	Boemus, Joannes, ca. 1485-1535.; Góis, Damião de, 1502-1574.; Nicolaus, of Damascus.; Léry, Jean de, 1534-1611. Histoire d'un voyage fait en la terre du Brésil.; Scaliger, Joseph Juste, 1540-1609. De emendatione temporum.; Aston, Edward, b. 1573 or 4.	1611 (1611)	STC 3198.5; ESTC S102777	343,933	572
A28235	A looking-glass for the times being a tract concerning the original and rise of truth and the original and rise of Antichrist : showing by pregnant instances of Scripture, history, and other writings, that the principles and practices of the people called Quakers in this day and their sufferings are the same as were the principles and practices of Christ and His apostles ... / by George Bishope.	Bishop, George, d. 1668.	1668 (1668)	Wing B2998; ESTC R14705	345,237	250
A01864	The historie of the great and mightie kingdome of China, and the situation thereof togither with the great riches, huge citties, politike gouernement, and rare inuentions in the same. Translated out of Spanish by R. Parke.; Historia de las cosas mas notables de la China. English	González de Mendoza, Juan, 1545-1618.; Parke, Robert, fl. 1588.; Loyola, Martín Ignacio de, d. 1606.	1588 (1588)	STC 12003; ESTC S103230	345,359	419
A50476	Parthenopoeia, or, The history of the most noble and renowned kingdom of Naples with the dominions therunto annexed and the lives of all their kings : the first part / by that famous antiquary Scipio Mazzella ; made English by Mr. Samson Lennard ... ; the second part compil'd by James Howell, Esq., who, besides som [sic] supplements to the first part, drawes on the threed [sic] of the story to these present times, 1654 ; illustrated with the figures of the kings and arms of all the provinces.; Descrittione del regno di Napoli. English	Mazzella, Scipione.; Lennard, Samson, d. 1633.; Howell, James, 1594?-1666.	1654 (1654)	Wing M1542; ESTC R9145	346,662	279
A63817	A way to health, long life and happiness, or, A discourse of temperance and the particular nature of all things requisite for the life of man as all sorts of meats, drinks, air, exercise &c., with special directions how to use each of them to the best advantage of the body and mind : shewing from the true ground of nature whence most diseases proceed and how to prevent them : to which is added a treatise of most sorts of English herbs ... the whole treatise displaying the most hidden secrets of philosophy ... / communicated to the world for the general good by Thomas Tryon.	Tryon, Thomas, 1634-1703.	1691 (1691)	Wing T3201; ESTC R30173	347,235	536
A55194	Plutarch's Lives. Their first volume translated from the Greek by several hands ; to which is prefixt The life of Plutarch.; Lives. English. Dryden	Plutarch.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700.	1683 (1683)	Wing P2635; ESTC R30108	347,819	830
A46234	An history of the wonderful things of nature set forth in ten severall classes wherein are contained I. The wonders of the heavens, II. Of the elements, III. Of meteors, IV. Of minerals, V. Of plants, VI. Of birds, VII. Of four-footed beasts, VIII. Of insects, and things wanting blood, IX. Of fishes, X. Of man / written by Johannes Jonstonus, and now rendred into English by a person of quality.; Thaumatographia naturalis. English	Jonstonus, Joannes, 1603-1675.; Libavius, Andreas, d. 1616.; Rowland, John, M.D.	1657 (1657)	Wing J1017; ESTC R1444	350,728	372
A49911	Memoirs and observations typographical, physical, mathematical, mechanical, natural, civil, and ecclesiastical, made in a late journey through the empire of China, and published in several letters particularly upon the Chinese pottery and varnishing, the silk and other manufactures, the pearl fishing, the history of plants and animals, description of their cities and publick works, number of people, their language, manners and commerce, their habits, oeconomy, and government, the philosophy of Confucius, the state of Christianity : with many other curious and useful remarks / by Louis Le Compte ... ; translated from the Paris edition, and illustrated with figures.	Le Comte, Louis, 1655-1728.	1697 (1697)	Wing L831; ESTC R15898	355,133	724
A61047	An epitome of Mr. John Speed's theatre of the empire of Great Britain And of his prospect of the most famous parts of the world. In this new edition are added, the despciptions of His Majesties dominions abroad, viz. New England, New York, 226 Carolina, Florida, 251 Virginia, Maryland, 212 Jamaica, 232 Barbados, 239 as also the empire of the great Mogol, with the rest of the East-Indies, 255 the empire of Russia, 266 with their respective descriptions.	Speed, John, 1552?-1629.	1676 (1676)	Wing S4879; ESTC R221688	361,302	665
A58992	Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.	G. S.; Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661. History of the worthies of England.	1684 (1684)	Wing S22B; ESTC R218077	363,921	722
A62166	Anglorum speculum, or, The worthies of England in church and state alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained : wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age : also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county and the most flourishing cities and towns therein.	Sandys, George, 1578-1644.	1684 (1684)	Wing S672; ESTC R7882	366,503	734
A60230	The second Punick vvar betwwen Hannibal, and the Romanes the whole seventeen books, Englished from the Latine of Silius Italicus : with a continuation from the triumph of Scipio, to the death of Hannibal / by Tho. Ross ...; Punica. English	Silius Italicus, Tiberius Catius.; Ross, Thomas, d. 1675.	1661 (1661)	Wing S3783; ESTC R5569	368,610	626
A04780	A suruey of the new religion detecting manie grosse absurdities which it implieth. Set forth by Matthevv Kellison doctor and Professour of Diuinitie. Diuided into eight bookes.	Kellison, Matthew.	1603 (1603)	STC 14912; ESTC S107995	369,507	806
A22928	The naturall and morall historie of the East and West Indies Intreating of the remarkable things of heaven, of the elements, mettalls, plants and beasts which are proper to that country: together with the manners, ceremonies, lawes, governments, and warres of the Indians. Written in Spanish by the R.F. Ioseph Acosta, and translated into English by E.G.; Historia natural y moral de las Indias. English	Acosta, José de, 1540-1600.; Grimeston, Edward, attributed name.	1604 (1604)	STC 94; ESTC S100394	372,047	616
A69640	An history of apparitions, oracles, prophecies, and predictions with dreams, visions, and revelations and the cunning delusions of the devil, to strengthen the idolatry of the gentiles, and the worshipping of saints departed : with the doctrine of purgatory, a work very seasonable, for discovering the impostures and religious cheats of these times / collected out of sundry authours of great credit, and delivered into English from their several originals by T.B. ; whereunto is annexed, a learned treatise, confuting the opinions of the Sadduces and Epicures, (denying the appearing of angels and devils to men) with the arguments of those that deny that angels and devils can assume bodily shapes ; written in French, and now rendred into English ; with a table to the whole work.	Bromhall, Thomas.	1658 (1658)	Wing B4885; ESTC R15515	377,577	402
A58175	Observations topographical, moral, & physiological made in a journey through part of the low-countries, Germany, Italy, and France with a catalogue of plants not native of England, found spontaneously growing in those parts, and their virtues / by John Ray ... ; whereunto is added a brief account of Francis Willughby, Esq., his voyage through a great part of Spain.	Ray, John, 1627-1705.; Willughby, Francis, 1635-1672. Catalogus stirpium in exteris regionibus.	1673 (1673)	Wing R399; ESTC R5715	378,219	735
A16145	The perpetual gouernement of Christes Church Wherein are handled; the fatherly superioritie which God first established in the patriarkes for the guiding of his Church, and after continued in the tribe of Leui and the prophetes; and lastlie confirmed in the New Testament to the Apostles and their successours: as also the points in question at this day; touching the Iewish Synedrion: the true kingdome of Christ: the Apostles commission: the laie presbyterie: the distinction of bishops from presbyters, and their succcssion [sic] from the Apostles times and hands: the calling and moderating of prouinciall synodes by primates and metropolitanes: the alloting of diœceses, and the popular electing of such as must feed and watch the flocke: and diuers other points concerning the pastorall regiment of the house of God; by Tho. Bilson Warden of Winchester Colledge. Perused and allowed publike authoritie.	Bilson, Thomas, 1546 or 7-1616.	1593 (1593)	STC 3065; ESTC S101959	380,429	522
A10581	The sermon, which Christ made on the way to Emaus to those two sorowfull disciples, set downe in a dialogue by D. Vrbane Regius, wherein he hath gathered and expounded the chiefe prophecies of the old Testament concerning Christ; Dialogus von der schönen predigt die Christus Luc. 24. von Jerusalem bis gen Emaus den zweien jüngeren am Ostertag, aus Mose und allen prophete gethan hat. English	Rhegius, Urbanus, 1489-1541.; Hilton, W. (William), fl. 1578.	1578 (1578)	STC 20850; ESTC S115783	385,014	486
A65620	A journey into Greece by George Wheler, Esq., in company of Dr. Spon of Lyons in six books ... : with variety of sculptures.	Wheler, George, Sir, 1650-1723.; Spon, Jacob, 1647-1685.	1682 (1682)	Wing W1607; ESTC R9388	386,054	401
A60307	The History of the Turks describing the rise and ruin of their first empire in Persia, the original of their second : containing the lives and reigns of their several kings and emperors from Ottoman its first first founder to this present year, 1683, being a succinct series of history, of all their wars (forreign and domestick) policies, customs, religion and manners, with what else is worthy of note in that great empire.	I. S.	1683 (1683)	Wing S39; ESTC R31795	386,077	658
A55335	The history of Polybius, the Megalopolitan containing a general account of the transactions of the world, and principally of the Roman people, during the first and second Punick wars : translated by Sir H.S. : to which is added, A character of Polybius and his writings by Mr. Dryden : the first volume.; Historiae. English	Polybius.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700. Character of Polybius and his writings.; Sheeres, Henry, Sir, d. 1710.	1698 (1698)	Wing P2787; ESTC R13675	386,363	841
A34447	Misthoskopia, A prospect of heavenly glory for the comfort of Sion's mourners by Joseph Cooper ...	Cooper, Joseph, 1635-1699.	1700 (1700)	Wing C6058; ESTC R23381	387,192	690
A41427	The English-American, his travail by sea and land, or, A new survey of the West-India's containing a journall of three thousand and three hundred miles within the main land of America ... : also, a new and exact discovery of the Spanish navigation to those parts ... : with a grammar, or some few rediments of the Indian tongue called Poconchi, or Pocoman / by the true and painfull endeavours of Thomas Gage ... 1648.	Gage, Thomas, 1603?-1656.	1648 (1648)	Wing G109; ESTC R22621	392,970	244
A58159	A collection of curious travels & voyages in two tomes ... / by John Ray ...	Ray, John, 1627-1705.; Rauwolf, Leonhard, ca. 1540-1596. Seer aanmerkelyke reysen na en door Syrien t́ Joodsche Land, Arabien, Mesopotamien, Babylonien, Assyrien, Armenien, &c. in t́ Jaar 1573 en vervolgens gedaan. English.; Staphorst, Nicolaus, 1679-1731.; Belon, Pierre, 1517?-1564.	1693 (1693)	Wing R385; ESTC R17904	394,438	648