B29617
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A Description of the seventeen provinces and of the province of Haynault in particular, in which is the city of Mons.
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Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.
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1691
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Wing S2471; ESTC R14626
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3,064
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A20518
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Strange newes from Antvvarpe which happened the 12. of August last past. 1612. First printed in Dutch at Bergen ap Zoame by Ioris Staell and now translated into English by I.F.
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I. F., fl. 1612.
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1612
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STC 693; ESTC S115863
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A29564
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A trve and impartiall relation of the battaile betwixt His Majesties army and that of the rebells neare Newbury in Berk-shire, Sept. 20, 1643 with the severall actions of the Kings army since His Maiesties removing it from before Gloucester : sent in a letter from the army to a noble lord.
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Bristol, George Digby, Earl of, 1612-1677.
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1643
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Wing B4777; ESTC R205220
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6,107
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A88537
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A looking-glasse of the world, or, The plundred man in Ireland. His voyage, his observation of the beasts of the field, of the fishes of the sea, of the fowls of the aire, of the severall professions of men, &c.
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1644
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Wing L3037; Thomason E7_32; ESTC R1539
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A53924
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Jericho's downfal, in a sermon preached upon Jan. 31, 1688/89 being a day of publick thanksgiving to God for our deliverance from popery and arbitrary power / by Samuel Peck, Minister of Popler.
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Peck, Samuel.
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1689
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Wing P1035; ESTC R1038
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A40533
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A full account of the late siege and surrender of the city of Mons[.] With the number of the slain and wound[ed] as well within the city, as in the French ca[illegible.] To which is added, the articles of surrende[r.] With the Dauphin, and Monsieur Vauban's entry [into] the city: the manner of the governor's marching [illegible?] and his speech to the Dauphin: with the French behaviour and [illegible]ment of the inhabitants of Mons, and the towns and villages a[illegible] and several other material occurences, that has happened since th[illegible.] Licensed, J. Fraiser. 1691.
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1691
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Wing F2269A; ESTC R215795
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9,395
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18
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A50641
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Mercurius venereus wherein he relates what hapned to him in his severall shapes and transmigrations, and communicates intelligence from all places except the head quarters / by Borealis de la Garde.
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De la Garde, Borealis.
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1649
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Wing M1776; ESTC R43443
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10,870
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A57367
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A discourse of sea-ports principally of the port and haven of Dover / written by Sir Walter Rawleigh and address'd to Queen Elizabeth ; with useful remarks, &c., on that subject, by command of His late Majesty, K. Charles the Second.
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Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Digges, Dudley, Sir, 1583-1639.; Sheeres, Henry, Sir, d. 1710.
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1700
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Wing R157; ESTC R20710
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A35994
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A discourse of sea-ports principally the port and haven of Dover / written by Sir Walter Rawleigh and address'd to Queen Elizabeth ; with useful remarks &c, on that subject by command of His late Majesty K. Charles the second.
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Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Digges, Dudley, Sir, 1583-1639.
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1700
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Wing D1458; ESTC R20710
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A68224
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A miracle, of miracles As fearefull as euer was seene or heard of in the memorie of man. Which lately happened at Dichet in Sommersetshire, and sent by diuers credible witnesses to be published in London. Also a prophesie reuealed by a poore countrey maide, who being dead the first of October last, 1613. 24. houres, reuiued againe, and lay fiue dayes weeping, and continued prophesying of strange euents to come, and so died the 5. day following. Witnessed by M. Nicholas Faber, parson of the towne, and diuers worthy gentlemen of the same countrey. 1613, withall, Lincolnshire teares. For a great deluge, in which fiue villages were lamentably drovvned this present month.
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T. I., fl. 1614.; Schlichtenberger, Eyriak. Prophecey eines Bawren Tochter, welch den 18. Jenner. English.; Trundle, John, attributed name.
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1614
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STC 14068; ESTC S119864
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12,548
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A37552
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The petition and remonstrance of the governovr and Company of merchants of London trading to the East-Indies, exhibited to the Right Honourable the Lords and Commons, in the high court of Parliament assembled
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East India Company.; England and Wales. Parliament.
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1641
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Wing E100F; ESTC R31404
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A14249
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The run-awyaes [sic] answer to a booke called, A rodde for runne-awayes. In vvhich are set downe a defense for their running, with some reasons perswading some of them neuer to come backe. The vsage of Londoners by the countrey people; drawne in a picture, artificially looking two waies, (foorth-right, and a-squint:) with an other picture done in lant-skipp, in which the Londoners and countrey-men dance a morris together. Lastly, a runne-awaies speech to his fellow run-awaies, arming them to meete death within the listes, and not to shunne him.
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B. V., fl. 1625.
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1625
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STC 24562; ESTC S104644
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A35775
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A Description of the seven United Provinces of Netherland wherein is set forth the quality of the country, the productions of the soyl, the trade, manufactures, customes manners and dispositions of the people, the constitution of their laws, the number of the towns, cities and fortification, the original, strength, greatness and riches of each city : together with an exact map of the whole county wherein is laid down the scituations of every city, town, village, castle, fort, and every other remarkable place throughout the whole of the land.
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1673
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Wing D1169; ESTC R13200
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25
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A14955
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The court of conscience or Dick VVhippers sessions VVith the order of his arraigning and punishing of many notorious, dissembling, wicked, and vitious liuers in this age. By Richard West.; Court of conscience.
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West, Richard, fl. 1606-1619.
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1607
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STC 25263; ESTC S106605
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17,732
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53
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A21084
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The petition and remonstrance of the Gouernor and Company of Merchants of London, trading to the East Indies exhibited to the Honorable the House of Commons assembled in Parliament. Anno 1628.
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East India Company.
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1628
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STC 7449; ESTC S100234
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17,919
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44
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A17074
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Newes from the East-Indies; or, a voyage to Bengalla, one of the greatest kingdomes under the high and mighty prince Pedesha Shassallem, usually called the Great Mogull With the state and magnificence of the court of Malcandy, kept by the nabob viceroy, or vice-king under the aforesayd monarch: also their detestable religion, mad and foppish rites, and ceremonies, and wicked sacrifices and impious customes used in those parts. Written by William Bruton, now resident in the parish of S. Saviours Southwark, who was an eye and eare witnesse ...
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Bruton, William.
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1638
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STC 3946; ESTC S105960
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A02250
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The antient, true, and admirable history of patient Grisel a poore mans daughter in France: shewing, how maides, by her example, in their good behauiour may marrie rich husbands: and likewise, wiues by their patience and obedience may gaine much glorie. Written first in French. And therefore to French I speake and giue direction. For English dames will liue in no subiection. But now translated into English. Therefore say not so. For English maids and wiues surpasse the French, in goodnesse of their liues.; Decamerone. Day 10. Novel 10. English
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Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.
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1619
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STC 12383; ESTC S118969
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20,419
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34
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A69552
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The unfortunate happy lady a true history / by Mrs. A. Behn.
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Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.
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1698
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Wing B1711A; ESTC R23165
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21,199
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46
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A14518
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A true declaration of the estate of the colonie in Virginia vvith a confutation of such scandalous reports as haue tended to the disgrace of so worthy an enterprise. Published by aduise and direction of the Councell of Virginia.
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Counseil for Virginia (England and Wales)
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1610
(1610)
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STC 24833; ESTC S122265
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21,700
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72
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A00709
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An exact and curious suruey of all the East Indies, euen to Canton, the chiefe cittie of China all duly performed by land, by Monsieur de Monfart, the like whereof was neuer hetherto, brought to an end. VVherein also are described the huge dominions of the great Mogor, to whom that honorable knight, Sir Thomas Roe, was lately sent ambassador from the King. Newly translated out of the trauailers manuscript.
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Feynes, Henri de.; Loiseau de Tourval, Jean.
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1615
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STC 10840; ESTC S102015
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23,945
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52
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A64548
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An historical and geographical account of the province and country of Pensilvania, and of the West-New-Jersey in America ... with a map of both countries / by Gabriel Thomas ...
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Thomas, Gabriel.; Thomas, Gabriel. Historical description of the province ... of West-New Jersey.
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1698
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Wing T964; ESTC R2921
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114
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A09051
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A new and large discourse of the trauels of sir Anthony Sherley Knight, by sea, and ouer land, to the Persian Empire Wherein are related many straunge and wonderfull accidents: and also, the description and conditions of those countries and people he passed by: with his returne into Christendome. Written by William Parry gentleman, who accompanied Sir Anthony in his trauells.
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Parry, William, fl. 1601.
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1601
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STC 19343; ESTC S101167
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24,964
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48
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A49747
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Remarques on the humours and conversations of the town written in a letter to Sr. T.L.
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S. L.
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1673
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Wing L64; Wing R932B; ESTC R16879
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29,360
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164
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A95324
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The true way to render Ireland happy and secure, or, A discourse; wherein 'tis shewn, that 'tis the interest both of England and Ireland, to encourage foreign Protestants to plant in Ireland In a letter to the right honourable Robert Molesworth, one of His Majesty's honourable Privy Council in Ireland, and one of the members of the honourable House of Commons, both in England and Ireland.
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Molesworth, Robert Molesworth, Viscount, 1656-1725.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing T3129; ESTC R232990
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29,409
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28
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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
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Wing M2096; ESTC R12100
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30,559
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A12653
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Ester hath hang'd Haman: or An ansvvere to a lewd pamphlet, entituled, The arraignment of women With the arraignment of lewd, idle, froward, and vnconstant men, and husbands. Diuided into two parts. The first proueth the dignity and worthinesse of women, out of diuine testimonies. The second shewing the estimation of the fœminine sexe, in ancient and pagan times; all which is acknowledged by men themselues in their daily actions. VVritten by Ester Sowernam, neither maide, wife nor widdowe, yet really all, and therefore experienced to defend all.
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Sowernam, Ester.
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1617
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STC 22974; ESTC S111037
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31,313
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62
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A00549
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An East-India colation; or a discourse of travels set forth in sundry obseruations, briefe and delightfull; collected by the author in a voyage he made unto the East-Indies, of almost foure yeares continuance. Written by C.F.
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Farewell, Christopher.
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1633
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STC 10687; ESTC S114627
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32,033
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108
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A08332
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The description of Swedland, Gotland, and Finland the auncient estate of theyr kynges, the moste horrible and incredible tiranny of the second Christiern, kyng of Denmarke, agaynst the Swecians, the poleticke attaynyng to the crowne of Gostaue, wyth hys prudent prouidyng for the same. Collected and gathered out of sundry laten aucthors, but chieflye out of Sebastian Mounster. By George North. Set forth accordyng to the order in the Quenes Maiesties iniunction.; Cosmographia. English. Selections
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Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552.; North, George, gentleman.
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1581
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STC 18662; ESTC S113287
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33,016
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56
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A39705
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The diarium, or journall divided into 12 jornadas in burlesque rhime, or drolling verse : with divers other pieces of the same author.
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Flecknoe, Richard, d. 1678?
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1656
(1656)
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Wing F1212; ESTC R6874
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33,751
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130
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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
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Wing W118A; ESTC R186113
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36,792
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171
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A76130
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New poems. I. The young lover's guide: or, The unsuccessful amours of Philabius, a country lover; set forth in several kind epistles, writ by him to his beautious-unkind mistress. Teaching young lovers how to comport themselves with resignation in their love-disasters. II. The answer of Helena to Paris, newly translated by a country shepherdess. III. The sixth Æneid and fourth eclogue of Virgil, newly translated. / By J.B. Gent.
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Philabius. Young Lover's Guide.; Virgil. Aeneis. Liber 6.; Virgil. Bucolica.; J. B., Gent.
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1699
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Wing B116A; ESTC R172635
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36,862
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132
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A26956
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The Young lovers guide, or, The unsuccessful amours of Philabius, a country lover ... writ by him to his beautious-unkind mistress ... ; with The answer of Helena to Paris, by a country shepherdess ; as also, The sixth Æneid and fourth eclogue of Virgil, both newly translated by J.B., Gent.
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Philabius.; Country shepherdess. Answer of Helena to Paris.; Virgil. Bucolica. 4. English.; Virgil. Aeneis. Liber 6. English.; J. B., Gent.
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1699
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Wing B131; ESTC R19435
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36,870
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128
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A01555
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The defence of militarie profession Wherein is eloquently shewed the due commendation of martiall prowesse, and plainly prooued how necessary the exercise of armes is for this our age.
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Gates, Geffrey.
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1579
(1579)
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STC 11683; ESTC S102948
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39,169
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64
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A09207
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The truth of our times revealed out of one mans experience, by way of essay. Written by Henry Peacham.
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Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
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1638
(1638)
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STC 19517; ESTC S114189
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39,175
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216
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A02655
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A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia of the commodities and of the nature and manners of the naturall inhabitants. Discouered by the English colon there seated by Sir Richard Greinuile Knight in the eere 1585. Which remained vnder the gouernement of twelue monethes, at the speciall charge and direction of the Honourable Sir Walter Raleigh Knight lord Warden of the stanneries who therein hath beene fauoured and authorised b her Maiestie :and her letters patents: This fore booke is made in English by Thomas Hariot seruant to the abouenamed Sir Walter, a member of the Colon, and there imploed in discouering Cum gratia et priuilegio Caes. Matis Speciali
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Hariot, Thomas, 1560-1621.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598. America.; White, John, fl. 1585-1593, artist.; Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616.; Veen, Gijsbert van, 1558-1630, engraver.
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1590
(1590)
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STC 12786; ESTC S106427
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39,246
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83
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A26841
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The history of the court of the king of China out of French.; Histoire de la cour du roy de la Chine. English
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Baudier, Michel, 1589?-1645.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing B1165; ESTC R13758
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39,916
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119
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A01196
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The ioyful and royal entertainment of the ryght high and mightie Prince, Frauncis the Frenche Kings only brother by the grace of God Duke of Brabande, Aniow, Aláunson, &c. Into his noble citie of Antwerpe. 1582. Translated out of Frenche by Arthur Golding, according to the copie printed by Plantine at Antwerpe, his highnesse printer.; Joyeuse & magnifique entrée de Monseigneur Francoys fils de France. English.
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Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 11310; ESTC S112675
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40,277
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106
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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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A19162
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[The lyfe of the thre kynges of Coleyne]; Historia trium regum. English
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Joannes, of Hildesheim, d. 1375.
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1496
(1496)
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STC 5572; ESTC S109805
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43,656
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86
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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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A69885
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Anglia rediviva being a full description of all the shires, cities, principal towns and rivers, in England : with some useful observations concerning what is most remarkable ... : to which is prefix'd a short account of the first origine of our nation, of its being conquer'd by the Romans, as also the occasion of the Saxons and Danes first entring England / collected from the best historians by Mr. Dunstar.
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Dunstar, Mr. (Samuel), 1675-1754.
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1699
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Wing D2617; ESTC R17303
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46,649
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154
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A26249
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Epiloimia epē, or, The anatomy of the pestilence a poem in three parts : describing the deplorable condition of the city of London under its merciless dominion, 1665 : what the plague is, together with the causes of it : as also, the prognosticks and most effectual means of safety, both preservative and curative / by William Austin ...
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Austin, William, fl. 1662.
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1666
(1666)
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Wing A4260; ESTC R549
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46,907
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117
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A03395
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The true history of the tragicke loves of Hipolito and Isabella Neapolitans. Englished; Amours tragiques d'Hyppolite et Isabelle. English
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Meslier, fl. 1610.; Hart, Alexander, fl. 1640, attributed name.
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1628
(1628)
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STC 13516; ESTC S118793
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47,048
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162
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A14604
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The appollogie of the illustrious Prince Ernestus, Earle of Mansfield, &c. Wherein from his first entertainment, are layd open the occasions of his warres in Bohemia, Austria, and the Palatinate, with his faithfull seruice to the King of Bohemia. Translated out of the originall French coppie.; Apologie pour le tres-illustre seigneur, Ernéste conte de Mansfeld. English
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S. W., fl. 1622.
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1622
(1622)
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STC 24915; ESTC S119323
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47,601
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78
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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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A59140
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A new systeme of geography, designed in a most plain and easy method for the better understanding of that science accommodated with new mapps of all the countreys, regions, empires, monarchis, kingdoms, principalities, dukedoms, marquesates, dominions, estates, republiques, Soveraignties, governments seignories, provinces, and countreys in the whole world with geographical tables, explaining the divisions in each mapp / John Seller ...
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Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing S2477; ESTC R3904
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48,442
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207
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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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A68182
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The descrypcyon of Englonde Here foloweth a lytell treatyse the whiche treateth of the descrypcyon of this londe which of olde tyme was named Albyon and after Brytayne and now is called Englonde and speketh of the noblesse and worthynesse of the same; Polycronicon. English. Selections
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Higden, Ranulf, d. 1364.; Trevisa, John, d. 1402.
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1498
(1498)
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STC 13440B; ESTC S116801
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50,014
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50
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A13218
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A Short survey of the kingdome of Sweden containing a briefe description of all the provinces of this whole dominion, as also the riches of this kingdome, the antiquitie, nature, and manners of this nation, together with the government of this realme, might and power of this great king as well by sea as by land, his great officers, his customes, and reuenues of the crowne : a catalogue of many of the kings of Sweden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundreth yeares, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring : something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustauus Adolphus the 2. and some of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before as since his entring Germany, untill this present yeare 1632.
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1632
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STC 23517.5; ESTC S4930
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A33328
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The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour.
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1653
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Wing C4535; ESTC R3775
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A63211
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The tryals and condemnation of Lionel Anderson, alias Munson, William Russel, alias Napper, Charles Parris, alias Parry, Henry Starkey, James Corker, and William Marshal, for high treason, as Romish priests, upon the statute of 27. Eliz. cap. 2 together with the tryal of Alexander Lumsden, a Scotchman, and the arraignment of David Joseph Kemish for the same offence : at the sessions of Oyer and Terminer in the Old-Baily, on Saturday, January 17th, 1679.
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Anderson, Lionel, d. 1710, defendant.; Russel, William, defendant.; Parris, Charles, defendant.; Starkey, Henry, defendant.; Lumsden, Alexander, defendant.; Kemish, David Joseph, defendant.; Marshall, William, defendant.; Corker, James Maurus, 1636-1715, defendant.; England and Wales. Court of Oyer and Terminer and Gaol Delivery (London and Middlesex).
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1680
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Wing T2243; ESTC R1255
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51,984
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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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A03559
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A banquet of ieasts. Or Change of cheare Being a collection of moderne jests. Witty ieeres. Pleasant taunts. Merry tales.; Banquet of jests. Part 1.
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Armstrong, Archie, d. 1672, attributed name.
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1630
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STC 1368; ESTC S120514
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A08538
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An epitome of Ortelius his Theater of the vvorld, vvherein the principal regions of the earth are descrived in smalle mappes. VVith a brief declaration annexed to ech mappe. And donne in more exact manner, then lyke declarations in Latin, French, or other languages. It is also amplyfied with new mappes wanting in the Latin editions; Theatrum orbis terrarum. English. Abridgments
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Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598.
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1601
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STC 18857; ESTC S120945
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A00286
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Certaine aduertisements for the good of the church and common-wealth well worthy the serious consideration of the most honourable High Court of Parliament late assembled, and hereafter to be assembled againe.
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1624
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STC 10404; ESTC S101634
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62,874
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84
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A73899
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The auncient history of the Septuagint. VVritten in Greeke, by Aristeus 1900. yeares since. Of his voyage to Hierusalem, as ambassador from Ptolomeus Philadelphus, vnto Eleazer then pontiffe of the Iewes. Concerning the first translation of the Holy Bible, by the 72. interpreters. With many other remarkable circumstances. Newly done into English by I. Done; Letter of Aristeas. English.
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Done, John.
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1633
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STC 750.5; ESTC S122439
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62,988
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230
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A47600
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Leoline and Sydanis A romance of the amorous adventures of princes. Together, with sundry affectionate addresses to his mistresse, under the name of Cynthia. Written by Sir Fr. Kinnaston, knight, late one of the squires of the body to His Majesty.
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Kinnaston, Francis, Sir, 1587-1642.; Granger, David, 1611-1675, engraver.
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1646
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Wing K760; ESTC R218600
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63,502
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161
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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
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STC 5261; ESTC S105094
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65,030
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A61854
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A true relation of the cruelties and barbarities of the French upon the English prisoners of war being a journal of their travels from Dinan in Britany, to Thoulon in Provence, and back again ... / faithfully and impartially performed by Richard Strutton, being an eye-witness, and a fellow sufferer.
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Strutton, Richard.
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1690
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Wing S6018; ESTC R17656
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70,729
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66
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A27210
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The present state of the universe, or, An account of I. The rise, births, names, matches, children, and near allies of all the present chief princes of the world, II. Their coats of arms, motto's, devises, liveries, religions, and languages, III. The names of their chief towns, with some computation of the houses and inhabitants ... IV. Their revenues to which are added some other curious remarks, as also an account of common-wealths, relating to the foregoing heads.
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Beaumont, John, d. 1731.
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1694
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Wing B1623; ESTC R13456
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71,782
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106
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A07328
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The reigne of King Henry the Second written in seaven bookes. By his Majesties command.
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May, Thomas, 1595-1650.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver.
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1633
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STC 17715; ESTC S122115
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72,475
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216
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A00700
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A learned astronomical discourse, of the iudgement of natiuities Deuided into three bookes, and dedicated first to Katherin the French Queene, by Oger Ferrier her physition. Translated by Thomas Kelway Gentleman.; Jugemens astronomiques sur les nativités. English
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Ferrier, Auger, 1513-1588.; Kelway, Thomas.
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1593
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STC 10833; ESTC S102052
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72,919
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126
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A90821
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Country astrology in three books. Being the many years astrological experiments and painful collections of John Pool of the county of Glocester, student in astrology and physick. A work very useful for all such as are lovers of astrology, and do delight in the serious study of calculating nativities.
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Poole, John, b. 1610.
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1650
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Wing P2811; Thomason E607_6; ESTC R205867
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A61883
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A justification of the present war against the United Netherlands wherein the declaration of His Majesty is vindicated, and the war proved to be just, honourable and necessary, the dominion of the sea explained, and His Majesties rights thereunto asserted, the obligations of the Dutch to England, and their continual ingratitude : illustrated with sculptures : in answer to a Dutch treatise entituled, Considerations upon the present state of the United Netherlands / by an English man.
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Stubbe, Henry, 1632-1676.
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1672
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Wing S6050; ESTC R9857
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73,902
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A07333
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The victorious reigne of King Edvvard the Third Written in seven bookes. By his Majesties command.
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May, Thomas, 1595-1650.
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1635
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STC 17719; ESTC S112550
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A38443
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Englands triumph a more exact history of His Majesties escape after the battle of Worcester : with a chronologicall discourse of his straits and dangerous adventures into France, his removes from place to place till his return into England with the most remarkable memorials since : to this present September, 1660.
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1660
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Wing E3060; ESTC R23871
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137
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A18592
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The anuals [sic] of great Brittaine. Or, A most excellent monument wherein may be seene all the antiquities of this kingdome, to the satisfac ion both of the vniuersities, or any other place stirred with emulation of long continuance. Excellently figured out in a worthy poem.; Loves martyr
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Chester, Robert, 1566-1640.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. aut; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. aut; Chapman, George, 1559?-1634. aut; Marston, John, 1575?-1634. aut
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1611
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STC 5120; ESTC S116061
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191
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A69688
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The negotiations of Thomas Woolsey, the great Cardinall of England containing his life and death, viz. (1) the originall of his promotion, (2) the continuance in his magnificence, (3) his fall, death, and buriall / composed by one of his owne servants, being his gentleman-vsher.
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Cavendish, George, 1500-1561?; Cavendish, William, Sir, 1505?-1557.
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1641
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Wing C1619; ESTC R223198
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A68903
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The actions of the Lowe Countries. Written by Sr. Roger Williams Knight
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Williams, Roger, Sir, 1540?-1595.; Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.
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1618
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STC 25731; ESTC S120160
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84,201
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144
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A87183
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The compleat tradesman, or, The exact dealers daily companion instructing him throughly in all things absolutely necessary to be known by all those who would thrive in the world and in the whole art and mystery of trade and traffick : and will be of constant use for all [brace] merchants, whole-sale men, shopkeepers, retailers, young tradesmen, countrey-chapmen, industrious yeomen, traders in petty villages, and all farmers and others that go to countrey fairs and markets, and for all men whatsoever that be of any trade, or have any considerable dealings in the world / composed by N.H., merchant in the city of London.
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N. H.
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1684
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Wing H97; ESTC R42683
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85,604
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A06811
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[Here endeth the boke of Iohn Maunduyle knyght of wayes to Ierusalem [and] of marueylys of y5xx]; Itinerarium. English
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Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name.
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1496
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STC 17246; ESTC S120604
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86,741
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A48895
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Some considerations of the consequences of the lowering of interest, and raising the value of money in a letter to a member of Parliament.
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Locke, John, 1632-1704.
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1692
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Wing L2760; ESTC R23025
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87,869
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202
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A36697
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Sylvæ, or, The second part of Poetical miscellanies
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Dryden, John, 1631-1700.
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1685
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Wing D2379; ESTC R1682
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87,943
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350
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A15801
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The true vse of armorie shewed by historie, and plainly proued by example: the necessitie therof also discouered: with the maner of differings in ancient time, the lawfulnes of honorable funerals and moniments: with other matters of antiquitie, incident to the aduauncing of banners, ensignes, and marks of noblenesse and cheualrie, by William Wyrley.
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Wyrley, William, 1565-1618.
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1592
(1592)
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STC 26062; ESTC S120446
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88,285
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157
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A16202
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The moste pleasaunt historye of Blanchardine, sonne to the King of Friz; & the faire lady Eglantine Queene of Tormaday, (surnamed) the proud ladye in loue; Blanchardine and Eglantine.
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Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.; Goodwine, Thomas Pope.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 3125; ESTC S104613
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89,731
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138
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A88898
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England described: or The several counties & shires thereof briefly handled. Some things also premised, to set forth the glory of this nation. / By Edward Leigh Esquire, Mr of Arts of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford.
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Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.
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1659
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Wing L994; Thomason E1792_2; ESTC R202677
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90,436
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256
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A34782
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A most true and exact relation of that as honourable as unfortunate expedition of Kent, Essex, and Colchester by M.C., a loyall actor in that engagement, Anno Dom. 1648.
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Carter, Matthew, fl. 1660.
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1650
(1650)
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Wing C662; ESTC R18227
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90,623
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268
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A06817
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The voyages and trauailes of Sir John Maundeuile knight Wherein is treated of the way towards Hierusalem, and of the meruailes of Inde, with other lands and countries.; Itinerarium. English
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Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 17251; ESTC S107901
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91,951
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146
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A37427
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An essay upon projects
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Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
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1697
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Wing D832; ESTC R9631
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96,501
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353
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A37438
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Several essays relating to accademies, banks, bankrupts, charity-lotteries, courts of enquiries, court merchants, friendly-societies, high-ways, pension-office, seamen, wagering, &c. now communicated to the world for publick good.
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Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731.
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1700
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Wing D845A; ESTC R5496
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96,728
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A03752
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Dendrologia Dodona's grove, or, the vocall forrest. By I.H. Esqr.
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Howell, James, 1594?-1666.; Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650, engraver.
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1640
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STC 13872; ESTC S119170
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97,161
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190
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A41533
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The present state of the republick of Venice as to the government, laws, forces, riches, manners, customes, revenue, and territory of that common-wealth : with a relation of the present war in Candia / written by J. Gailhard, gent.
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Gailhard, J. (Jean)
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1669
(1669)
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Wing G126; ESTC R17673
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97,861
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294
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A55719
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The Present state of Ireland together with some remarques upon the antient state thereof : likewise a description of the chief towns : with a map of the kingdome.
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1673
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Wing P3267; ESTC R26213
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101,146
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318
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A42547
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God's soveraignty displayed from Job 9. 12. : Behold he taketh away, who can hinder him? &c., or, A discourse shewing, that God doth, and may take away from his creatures what hee pleaseth, as to the matter what, the place where, the time when, the means and manner how, and the reasons thereof : with an application of the whole, to the distressed citizens of London, whose houses and goods were lately consumed by the fire : an excitation of them to look to the procuring causes of this fiery tryal, the ends that God aims at in it, with directions how to behave themselves under their losses / by William Gearing ...
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Gearing, William.; Gearing, William. No abiding city in a perishing world.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing G435A; ESTC R18630
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101,655
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265
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A19775
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The vievv of Fraunce
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Dallington, Robert, 1561-1637.; Michell, Francis, Sir, b. 1556.
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1604
(1604)
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STC 6202; ESTC S109214
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101,702
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A58417
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A Relation in the form of journal of the voiage and residence which the most mighty Prince Charls the II King of Great Britain, &c. hath made in Holland, from the 25 of May, to the 2 of June, 1660 rendered into English out of the original French by Sir William Lower ...
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Lower, William, Sir, 1600?-1662.; Keuchenius, Robertus, 1636-1673.
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1660
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Wing R781; ESTC R9642
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103,435
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A14476
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Here fynyssheth the boke yf [sic] Eneydos, compyled by Vyrgyle, which hathe be translated oute of latyne in to frenshe, and oute of frenshe reduced in to Englysshe by me wyll[ia]m Caxton, the xxij. daye of Iuyn. the yere of our lorde. M.iiij.Clxxxx. The fythe yere of the regne of kynge Henry the seuenth; Boke of Eneydos.
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Virgil. Aeneis.; Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. De casibus virorum illustrium.; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.
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1490
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STC 24796; ESTC S109601
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A49552
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An introduction to the history of England comprising the principal affairs of this land, from its first planting, to the coming of the English Saxons : together with a catalogue of the British and Pictish kings / by Daniel Langhorne.
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Langhorne, Daniel, d. 1681.
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1676
(1676)
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Wing L395; ESTC R13965
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103,983
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A64324
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Observations upon the United Provinces of the Netherlands by Sir William Temple ...
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Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing T656; ESTC R19998
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104,423
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292
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A29825
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An account of several travels through a great part of Germany in four journeys ... : illustrated with sculptures / by Edward Brown ...
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Brown, Edward, 1644-1708.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing B5109; ESTC R19778
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106,877
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188
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A46301
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An account of two voyages to New-England wherein you have the setting out of a ship, with the charges, the prices of all necessaries for furnishing a planter and his family at his first coming, a description of the countrey, natives, and creatures, with their merchantil and physical use, the government of the countrey as it is now possessed by the English, &c., a large chronological table of the most remarkable passages, from the first dicovering of the continent of America, to the year 1673 / by John Josselyn, Gent.
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Josselyn, John, fl. 1630-1675.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing J1091; ESTC R20234
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110,699
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292
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A09844
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[The noble history of King Ponthus.]; Ponthus et Sidoine. English.
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Watson, Henry, fl. 1500-1518, attributed name.
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1511
(1511)
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STC 20108; ESTC S105285
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111,150
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A44756
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Thērologia, The parly of beasts, or, Morphandra, queen of the inchanted iland wherein men were found, who being transmuted to beasts, though proffer'd to be dis-inchanted, and to becom men again, yet, in regard of the crying sins and rebellious humors of the times, they prefer the life of a brute animal before that of a rational creture ... : with reflexes upon the present state of most countries in Christendom : divided into a XI sections / by Jam. Howell, Esq.
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Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
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1660
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Wing H3119; ESTC R5566
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113,995
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188
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A09829
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The most noble and famous trauels of Marcus Paulus, one of the nobilitie of the state of Venice, into the east partes of the world, as Armenia, Persia, Arabia, Tartary, with many other kingdoms and prouinces. No lesse pleasant, than profitable, as appeareth by the table, or contents of this booke. Most necessary for all sortes of persons, and especially tor trauellers. Translated into English; Travels of Marco Polo. English
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Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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1579
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STC 20092; ESTC S105055
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A14624
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The mariners mirrour wherin may playnly be seen the courses, heights, distances, depths, soundings, flouds and ebs, risings of lands, rocks, sands and shoalds, with the marks for th'entrings of the harbouroughs, havens and ports of the greatest part of Europe: their seueral traficks and commodities: together wth. the rules and instrume[n]ts of navigation. First made & set fourth in diuers exact sea-charts, by that famous nauigator Luke Wagenar of Enchuisen and now fitted with necessarie additions for the use of Englishmen by Anthony Ashley. Heerin also may be understood the exploits lately atchiued by the right Honorable the L. Admiral of Engla[n]d with her Maties. nauie and some former seruices don by that worthy knight Sr. Fra: Drake.; Spieghel der zeevaerdt. English
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Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 5-1606.; Ashley, Anthony, Sir, 1551-1628.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, engraver.; Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, engraver.; Ryther, Augustine, engraver.
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1588
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STC 24931; ESTC S122236
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A03875
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The mirrour of mindes, or, Barclay's Icon animorum, Englished by T.M.; Satyricon. Part 4. English
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Barclay, John, 1582-1621.; May, Thomas, 1595-1650.
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1631
(1631)
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STC 1399; ESTC S100801
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121,640
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564
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A26885
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Catholick vnity, or, The only way to bring us all to be of one religion by Rich. Baxter.
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Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.
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1660
(1660)
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Wing B1210; ESTC R14402
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121,941
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420
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A33345
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A true and faithful account of the four chiefest plantations of the English in America to wit, of Virginia, New-England, Bermudus, Barbados : with the temperature of the air, the nature of the soil, the rivers, mountains, beasts, fowls, birds, fishes, trees, plants, fruits, &c. : as also, of the natives of Virginia, and New-England, their religion, customs, fishing, hunting, &c. / collected by Samuel Clarke ...
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing C4558; ESTC R17743
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124,649
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128
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A27515
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The history of the late revolution of the empire of the Great Mogol together with the most considerable passages for 5 years following in that empire : to which is added, a letter to the Lord Colbert, touching the extent to Indostan, the circulation of the gold and silver of the world, to discharge it self there, as also the riches, forces, and justice of the same and the principal cause of the decay of the states of Asia / by Mons. F. Bernier ... English'd out of French.; Histoire de la dernière révolution des Etats du Grand Mogol. English
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Bernier, François, 1620-1688.; Oldenburg, Henry, 1615?-1677.
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1676
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Wing B2044; ESTC R16888
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130,833
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