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A53100 The common interest of king and people shewing the original, antiquity and excellency of monarchy, compared with aristocracy and democracy, and particularly of our English monarchy, and that absolute, papal and Presbyterian popular supremacy are utterly inconsistent with prerogative, property and liberty / by John Nalson. Nalson, John, 1638?-1686. 1677 (1677) Wing N92; ESTC R10092 110,919 290 View Text
A09569 The key of historie. Or, A most methodicall abridgement of the foure chiefe monarchies, Babylon, Persia, Greece, and Rome Being a generall and compendious chronicle from the Flood. Digested into three bookes. Whereunto is added a marginall chronologie of euery Roman emperors raigne, and of all the most memorable persons and accidents. Together with briefe illustrations vpon the more obscure names, places, and offices. With a directory table for the more profitable reading of history. Written by that excellent and most learned man Iohn Sleidan.; De quatuor summis imperiis. English. Abridgments Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Darcie, Abraham, fl. 1625. 1627 (1627) STC 19850; ESTC S114662 111,008 406 View Text
A35239 The history of the nine worthies of the world three whereof were Gentiles, I. Hector, son of Priamus, King of Troy, II. Alexander the Great ..., III. Julius Cæsar ..., : three Jews, IV. Joshua ..., V. David ..., VI. Judas Maccabeus ..., : three Christians, VII. Arthur, King of Brittain, VIII. Charles the Great, Emp. of Germany, IX. Godfrey of Bulloign, King of Jerusalem : being an account of their glorious lives, worthy actions, renowned victories and deaths : illustrated with poems and the picture of each worthy / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1687 (1687) Wing C7337; ESTC R27845 111,812 196 View Text
A52850 Discourses concerning government, in a way of dialogue wherein, by observations drawn from other kingdoms and states, the excellency of the English government is demonstrated, the causes of the decay thereof are considered, and proper remedies for cure proposed / by Henry Nevill ...; Plato redivivus. 1698 Neville, Henry, 1620-1694. 1698 (1698) Wing N503A; ESTC R39070 112,421 300 View Text
A68845 The vvorlde possessed with deuils conteinyng three dialogues. 1. Of the Deuill let loose. 2. Of blacke deuils. 3. Of white deuils. And of the commyng of Iesus Christe to iudgement, a verie necessarie and comfortable discourse for these miserable and daungerous daies.; Monde à l'empire et le monde démoniacle fait par dialogues. Part 2. English. Selections Viret, Pierre, 1511-1571.; Chauncie, William. 1583 (1583) STC 24786; ESTC S119207 112,768 274 View Text
A66737 The history of the Kings Majesties affairs in Scotland under the conduct of the most Honourable James Marques of Montrose, Earl of Kincardin, &c. and generall governour of that kingdome. In the years, 1644. 1645. & 1646.; De rebus auspiciis serenissimi, & potentissimi Caroli. English. Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Matham, Adriaan, 1599?-1660, engraver. 1647 (1647) Wing W3120; ESTC R217175 112,902 212 View Text
A44756 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. Howell, James, 1594?-1666. 1660 (1660) Wing H3119; ESTC R5566 113,995 188 View Text
A29149 Several poems compiled with great variety of wit and learning, full of delight wherein especially is contained a compleat discourse, and description of the four elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year, together with an exact epitome of the three by a gentlewoman in New-England.; Tenth muse lately sprung up in America Bradstreet, Anne, 1612?-1672. 1678 (1678) Wing B4166; ESTC R22624 114,811 269 View Text
A52855 Plato redivivus, or, A dialogue concerning government wherein, by observations drawn from other kingdoms and states both ancient and modern, an endeavour is used to discover the present politick distemper of our own, with the causes and remedies ... Neville, Henry, 1620-1694. 1681 (1681) Wing N515; ESTC R14592 114,821 478 View Text
A30989 Theologo-Historicus, or, The true life of the most reverend divine, and excellent historian, Peter Heylyn ... written by his son in law, John Barnard ... to correct the errors, supply the defects, and confute the calumnies of a late writer ; also an answer to Mr. Baxters false accusations of Dr. Heylyn. Barnard, John, d. 1683. 1683 (1683) Wing B854; ESTC R1803 116,409 316 View Text
A54672 The original and growth of the Spanish monarchy united with the House of Austria extracted from those chronicles, annals, registers, and genealogies that yeild [sic] any faithful representation how the houses of Castile, Aragon and Burgundy became knit and combin'd by Thomas Philipot ... Philipot, Thomas, d. 1682. 1664 (1664) Wing P1998; ESTC R2459 116,519 274 View Text
A66701 The new help to discourse or, Wit, mirth, and jollity. intermixt with more serious matters consisting of pleasant astrological, astronomical, philosophical, grammatical, physical, chyrurgical, historical, moral, and poetical questions and answers. As also histories, poems, songs, epitaphs, epigrams, anagrams, acrosticks, riddles, jests, poesies, complements, &c. With several other varieties intermixt; together with The countrey-man's guide; containing directions for the true knowledge of several matters concerning astronomy and husbandry, in a more plain and easie method than any yet extant. By W. W. gent. Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.; Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698. Country-man's guide. aut. 1680 (1680) Wing W3070; ESTC R222284 116,837 246 View Text
A09829 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 Polo, Marco, 1254-1323?; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596. 1579 (1579) STC 20092; ESTC S105055 116,899 196 View Text
A15967 The Psalter of Dauid newely translated into Englysh metre in such sort that it maye the more decently, and wyth more delyte of the mynde, be reade and songe of al men. Wherunto is added a note of four partes, wyth other thynges, as shall appeare in the epistle to the readar.; Bible. O.T. Psalms. English. Crowley. Crowley, Robert, 1518?-1588. 1549 (1549) STC 2725; ESTC S104580 117,190 355 View Text
A35232 Female excellency, or, The ladies glory illustrated in the worthy lives and memorable actions of nine famous women, who have been renowned either for virtue or valour in several ages of the world ... : the whole adorned with poems and the picture of each lady / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1688 (1688) Wing C7326; ESTC R21134 117,568 206 View Text
A45197 Mr. Hunt's postscript for rectifying some mistakes in some of the inferiour clergy, mischievous to our government and religion with two discourses about the succession, and Bill of exclusion, in answer to two books affirming the unalterable right of succession, and the unlawfulness of the Bill of exclusion. Hunt, Thomas, 1627?-1688. 1682 (1682) Wing H3758; ESTC R8903 117,850 282 View Text
A35221 The English acquisitions in Guinea & East-India containing first, the several forts and castles of the Royal African Company, from Sally in South Barbary, to the Cape of Good Hope in Africa ... secondly, the forts and factories of the Honourable East-India Company in Persia, India, Sumatra, China, &c. ... : with an account of the inhabitants of all these countries ... : also the birds, beasts, serpents and monsters and other strange creatures found there ... : likewise, a description of the Isle of St. Helena, where the English usually refresh in their Indian voyages by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1700 (1700) Wing C7318; ESTC R21090 118,185 190 View Text
A68090 An apology or defence for the Christians of Frau[n]ce which are of the eua[n]gelicall or reformed religion for the satisfiing of such as wil not liue in peace and concord with them. Whereby the purenes of the same religion in the chiefe poyntes that are in variance, is euidently shewed, not onely by the holy scriptures, and by reason: but also by the Popes owne canons. Written to the king of Nauarre and translated out of french into English by Sir Iherom Bowes Knight.; Apologie ou défense pour les chretiens de France de la religion reformée. English Gentillet, Innocent, ca. 1535-ca. 1595.; Bowes, Jerome, Sir, d. 1616. 1579 (1579) STC 11742; ESTC S103023 118,829 284 View Text
A09568 A briefe chronicle of the foure principall empyres To witte, of Babilon, Persia, Grecia, and Rome. Wherein, very compendiously, the whole course of histories are conteined. Made by the famous and godly learned man Iohn Sleidan, and englished by Stephan Wythers.; De quatuor summis imperiis. English Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Wythers, Stephen. 1563 (1563) STC 19849; ESTC S114630 119,109 230 View Text
B24213 The History of the treaty at Nimueguen with remarks on the interest of Europe in relation to that affair / translated out of French. Courchetet d'Esnans, Luc, 1695-1776. 1681 (1681) Wing H2187A; ESTC R23154 120,902 300 View Text
A46179 An impartial vindication of the English East-India-Company from the unjust and slanderous imputations cast upon them in a treatise intituled, A justification of the directors of the Netherlands East-India-company, as it was delivered over unto the high and mighty lords the States General of the United Provinces / translated out of Dutch, and feigned to be printed at London, in the year 1687 ; but supposed to be printed at Amsterdam, as well in English as in French and Dutch. East India Company. 1688 (1688) Wing I90; ESTC R17309 120,912 229 View Text
A35238 The history of the kingdom of Ireland being an account of all the battles, sieges and other considerable transactions both civil and military, during the late wars there, till the entire reduction of that countrey by the victorious arms of our most gracious soveraign, King William : to which is prefixed, a brief relation of the ancient inhabitants, and first conquest of that nation by King Henry II, and of all the remarkable passages in the reign of every king to this time, particularly the horrid rebellion and massacre in 1641, with the popish and arbitrary designs that were carried on there, in the last reigns / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1693 (1693) Wing C7335; ESTC R21153 121,039 194 View Text
A52789 The lives of illustrious men written in Latin by Cor. Nepos and done into English by several hands.; Vitae excellentium imperatorum. English Nepos, Cornelius.; Finch, Leopold William, 1663?-1702. 1684 (1684) Wing N428; ESTC R7830 121,520 330 View Text
A65093 The works of the famous antiquary, Polidore Virgil containing the original of all arts, sciences, mysteries, orders, rites, and ceremonies, both ecclesiastical and civil : a work useful for all divines, historians, lawyers, and all artificers / compendiously English't by John [i.e. Thomas] Langley.; De rerum inventoribus. English Vergil, Polydore, 1470?-1555.; Langley, Thomas, d. 1581. 1663 (1663) Wing V596; ESTC R28374 121,672 340 View Text
A10813 Pheander, the mayden knight describing his honourable trauailes and hautie attempts in armes, with his successe in loue : enterlaced with many pleasant discourses, wherein the grauer may take delight, and the valiant youthfull, be encouraged by honourable and worthie aduenturing, to gaine fame / written by H.R. H. R. (Henry Roberts), fl. 1585-1616. 1595 (1595) STC 21086; ESTC S947 122,117 195 View Text
A35255 The wars in England, Scotland and Ireland, or, An impartial account of all the battels, sieges, and other remarkable transactions, revolutions and accidents, which have happened from the beginning of the reign of King Charles I, in 1625, to His Majesties happy restauration, 1660 illustrated with pictures of some considerable matters curiously ingraven on copper plates. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1681 (1681) Wing C7357; ESTC R8819 122,635 215 View Text
A70038 The fair one of Tunis, or, The generous mistres a new piece of gallantry / out of French. Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687. 1674 (1674) Wing F102; ESTC R21870 123,223 318 View Text
A13075 Christian observations and resolutions, or, The daylie practise of the renewed man, turning all occurrents to spirituall uses, and these uses to his vnion with God I. centurie : vvith a resolution for death, &c. / newlie published by Mr William Struther ... Struther, William, 1578-1633. 1628 (1628) STC 23367; ESTC S1007 124,060 389 View Text
A35534 The history of the house of Orange, or, A brief relation of the glorious and magnanimous atchievements of His Majesties renowned predecessors and likewise of his own heroick actions till the late wonderful revolution : together with the history of William and Mary King and Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland &c., by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1693 (1693) Wing C7734; ESTC R25363 124,921 198 View Text
A02858 The life, and raigne of King Edward the Sixt Written by Sr. Iohn Hayward Kt. Dr. of Lawe. Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver. 1630 (1630) STC 12998; STC 12997a.5; ESTC S122951 125,151 202 View Text
B12208 The copie of a leter, vvryten by a Master of Arte of Cambrige, to his friend in London concerning some talke past of late betvven tvvo vvorshipful and graue men, about the present state, and some procedinges of the Erle of Leycester and his friendes in England. Conceyued, spoken and publyshed, vvyth most earnest protestation of al duetyful good vvyl and affection, tovvardes her most excellent Ma. and the realm, for vvhose good onely it is made common to many. Morgan, Thomas, 1543-1606, attributed name.; Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610, attributed name. 1584 (1584) STC 5742.9; ESTC S108682 125,586 206 View Text
A06137 The first part of the diall of daies containing 320. Romane triumphes, besides the triumphant obelisks and pyramydes of the Aegyptians, the pillers, arches, and trophies triumphant, of the Græcians, and the Persians, with their pompe and magnificence: of feastes and sacrifices both of the Iewes and of the Gentils, with the stately games and plaies belonging to these feastes and sacrifices, with the birthes and funeral pomps of kinges and emperours, as you shall finde more at large in the 2. part, wherein all kind of triumphes are enlarged. By Lodowick Lloid Esquire. Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610. 1590 (1590) STC 16621; ESTC S108766 125,621 204 View Text
A39450 A collection of all the acts, memorials & letters, that pass'd in the negotiation of the peace with the treaties concluded at Nimeguen / translated from the French copy, printed at Paris with privilege ; The articles of peace between the Emperor and the French King, and those between the Emperor and the King of Sweden, translated from the Latin copy, printed at Nimeguen. 1679 (1679) Wing E874A; ESTC R7730 125,743 254 View Text
B00982 A most worthy and famous vvorke, bothe pleasant and profitable, conteyning the longe and cruell warres between the Gothes and the valyant Romayne emperours, for the possession of Italy. VVith the vvounderful chances that hapned to both nations: / written in the Italian tongue, and nevvly translated into English by A.G.; De bello Italico adversus Gothos gesto. English Bruni, Leonardo, 1369-1444.; Procopius. 1565 (1565) STC 3933.5; ESTC S91235 126,989 396 View Text
A51324 The historie of the pitifull life, and unfortunate death of Edward the Fifth, and the then Duke of Yorke, his brother with the troublesome and tyrannical government of usurping Richard the Third, and his miserable end / written by the Right Honorable Sir Thomas Moore ... More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535. 1641 (1641) Wing M2688; ESTC R5586 127,018 478 View Text
a19368 Memorable conceits of diuers noble and famous personages of Christendome, of this our moderne time; Divers propos memorables des nobles & illustres hommes de la chrestienté. English Corrozet, Gilles, 1510-1568. 1602 (1602) STC 5795; ESTC S105084 127,092 418 View Text
A06339 A report of the kingdome of Congo, a region of Africa And of the countries that border rounde about the same. 1. Wherein is also shewed, that the two zones torrida & frigida, are not onely habitable, but inhabited, and very temperate, contrary to the opinion of the old philosophers. 2. That the blacke colour which is in the skinnes of the Ethiopians and Negroes &c. proceedeth not from the sunne. 3. And that the Riuer Nilus springeth not out of the mountains of the Moone, as hath been heretofore beleeued: together with the true cause of the rising and increasing thereof. 4. Besides the description of diuers plants, fishes and beastes, that are found in those countries. Drawen out of the writinges and discourses of Odoardo Lopez a Portingall, by Philippo Pigafetta. Translated out of Italian by Abraham Hartwell.; Relatione del reame di Congo. English Lopes, Duarte.; Pigafetta, Filippo, 1533-1604.; Hartwell, Abraham, b. 1553.; Rogers, William, b. ca. 1545, engraver. aut 1597 (1597) STC 16805; ESTC S108820 127,173 219 View Text
A53413 Eikōn vasilikē tritē, or, The picture of the late King James further drawn to the life in which is made manifest by several articles that the whole course of his life hath been a continued conspiracy against the Protestant religion, laws, and liberties of the three kingdoms : in a letter to himself : part the third / by Titus Oates ... Oates, Titus, 1649-1705. 1697 (1697) Wing O40A; ESTC R15499 127,213 108 View Text
A15863 The discouerie and conquest of the prouinces of Peru, and the nauigation in the South Sea, along that coast And also of the ritche mines of Potosi.; Historia del descubrimiento y conquista del Peru. English Zárate, Agustin de, b. 1514.; Nicholas, Thomas, b. ca. 1532. 1581 (1581) STC 26123; ESTC S111812 127,592 201 View Text
A33908 Dr. Sherlock's Case of allegiance considered with some remarks upon his vindication. Collier, Jeremy, 1650-1726. 1691 (1691) Wing C5252; ESTC R21797 127,972 168 View Text
A51638 The Egyptian history, treating of the pyramids, the inundation of the Nile, and other prodigies of Egypt, according to the opinions and traditions of the Arabians written originally in the Arabian tongue by Murtadi, the son of Gaphiphus, rendered into French by Monsieur Vattier ... and thence faithfully done into English by J. Davies ... Murtaḍā ibn al-ʻAfīf, 1154 or 5-1237.; Vattier, Pierre, 1623-1667.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1672 (1672) Wing M3128; ESTC R23142 128,209 344 View Text
A02861 The liues of the III. Normans, Kings of England William the first. William the second. Henrie the first. Written by I.H. Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627. 1613 (1613) STC 13000; ESTC S103916 128,414 316 View Text
A09026 The grounds of diuinitie plainely discouering the mysteries of Christian religion, propounded familiarly in diuers questions and answeres: substantially proued by scriptures; expounded faithfully, according to the writings of the best diuines, and euidently applyed by profitable vses, for the helpe and benefite of the vnlearned which desire knowledge. To the which is prefixed a very profitable treatise, containing an exhortation to the study of the word, with singular directions for the hearing and reading of the same. By Elnathan Parr minister of the word, at Palgraue in Suffolke.; Grounds of divinitie. Parr, Elnathan, d. 1622. 1614 (1614) STC 19314; ESTC S103147 128,560 328 View Text
A96726 The compleat history of the vvarrs in Scotland under the conduct of the illustrious and truly-valiant Iames Marquesse of Montrose, General for his Majestie Charls 1st. in that kingdome, together vvith a brief character of him, as also a true relation of his forein negotiations, landing, defeat, apprehension, tryal, and deplorable death in the time of Charls 2d.; De rebus auspiciis serenissimi, & potentissimi Caroli. English Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Pontius, Paulus, 1603-1658, engraver. 1660 (1660) Wing W3118; Thomason E1874_2; ESTC R204133 128,925 242 View Text
A38741 Europæ modernæ speculum, or, A view of the empires, kingdoms, principalities, seignieuries [sic], and common-wealths of Europe in their present state, their government, policy, different interest and mutual aspect one towards another, from the treaty at Munster, anno 1648, to this present year. 1666 (1666) Wing E3417A; ESTC R30444 129,187 283 View Text
A17059 The historie of Leonard Aretine concerning the warres betwene the Imperialles and the Gothes for the possession of Italy, a worke very pleasant and profitable. Translated out of Latin into Englishe by Arthur Goldyng.; De bello Italico adversus Gotthos. English Bruni, Leonardo, 1369-1444.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. 1563 (1563) STC 3933; ESTC S105952 129,577 400 View Text
A64321 Miscellanea. The second part in four essays / by Sir William Temple ... Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. 1690 (1690) Wing T653; ESTC R38801 129,830 346 View Text
A96730 Montrose redivivus, or The portraicture of James late Marquess of Montrose, Earl of Kincardin, &c. 1. In his actions, in the years 1644. 1645. and 1646. for Charles the First. 2. In his passions, in the years 1649. 1650. for Charles the Second K. of Scots. Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Pontius, Paulus, 1603-1658, engraver. 1652 (1652) Wing W3124; Thomason E1309_1; ESTC R204080 129,846 209 View Text
A47485 A true history of the several designs and conspiracies against His Majesties sacred person and government as they were continually carry'd on from 1688 till 1697 containing matters extracted from original papers, depositions of the witnesses, and authentick records, as appears by the references to the appendix, wherein they are digested : published with no other design then to acquaint the English nation that notwithstanding the present posture of affairs our enemies are still so many, restless and designing, that all imaginable care ought to be taken for the defense and safety of His Majesty and his three kingdoms / by R.K. Kingston, Richard, b. 1635? 1698 (1698) Wing K615; ESTC R3193 131,782 328 View Text
A66672 Statuta pacis, or, A perfect table of all the statutes (now in force) which any way concerne the office of a justice of peace cleerly also setting down the severall duties of sheriffes, head-officers of corporations, stewards in leets, constables, and other oficers, so far forth as the said statutes do in any sort concern them / faithfully collected, and alphabetically digested under apt tables by E.W.; Laws, etc. England and Wales.; Wingate, Edmund, 1596-1656. 1644 (1644) Wing W3023; ESTC R25185 131,829 308 View Text
A55353 A modern view of such parts of Europe that hath lately been and still are the places of great transactions, viz. Italy with all its principalities. France with all its provinces and bishopricks. Germany with the Dukedome of Lorrain, and all the electorates, and lordshops of the empire. Spain, with all its dominions, &c. Wherein is shewed the present state of all those countries, with curious remarks of antiquity interwoven. Pontier, Gédéon, d. 1709. 1689 (1689) Wing P2805; ESTC R217679 132,112 321 View Text
A35251 The unfortunate court-favourites of England exemplified in some remarks upon the lives, actions, and fatal fall of divers great men, who have been favourites to several English kings and queens ... / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1695 (1695) Wing C7351; ESTC R21199 132,309 194 View Text
A05182 A notable historie containing foure voyages made by certayne French captaynes vnto Florida vvherein the great riches and fruitefulnes of the countrey with the maners of the people hitherto concealed are brought to light, written all, sauing the last, by Monsieur Laudonniere, who remained there himselfe as the French Kings lieuetenant a yere and a quarter: newly translated out of French into English by R.H. In the end is added a large table for the better finding out the principall matters contayned in this worke.; Histoire notable de la Floride. English. Selections Laudonnière, René Goulaine de.; Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616.; Basanier, Martin. 1587 (1587) STC 15316; ESTC S109391 132,389 145 View Text
A12609 The Ottoman of Lazaro Soranzo VVherein is deliuered aswell a full and perfect report of the might and power of Mahamet the third, great Emperour of the Turkes now raigning: together with the interestes and dealinges which he hath with sondrie other princes, what hee is plotting against the state of Christendome, and on the other side what we may practise and put in execution against him to his great damage and annoyaunce. As also a true description of diuers peoples, countries, citties and voyages, which are most necessarie to bee knowen, especially at this time of the present warre in Hungarie. Translated out of Italian into English, by Abraham Hartvvell.; L'ottomano. English. Soranzo, Lazzaro.; Hartwell, Abraham, b. 1553. 1603 (1603) STC 22931; ESTC S117656 132,559 234 View Text
A77444 An historicall vindication of the government of the Church of Scotland from the manifold base calumnies which the most malignant of the prelats did invent of old, and now lately have been published with great industry in two pamphlets at London. The one intituled Issachars burden, &c. written and published at Oxford by John Maxwell, a Scottish prelate, excommunicate by the Church of Scotland, and declared an unpardonable incendiary by the parliaments of both kingdoms. The other falsly intituled A declaration made by King James in Scotland, concerning church-government and presbyteries; but indeed written by Patrick Adamson, pretended Archbishop of St. Andrews, contrary to his own conscience, as himselfe on his death-bed did confesse and subscribe before many witneses in a write hereunto annexed. By Robert Baylie minister at Glasgow. Published according to order. Baillie, Robert, 1599-1662.; Adamson, Patrick, 1537-1592. Recantation of Maister Patrik Adamsone, sometime archbishop of Saint-Androwes in Scotlande.; Welch, John, 1568?-1622. 1646 (1646) Wing B460; Thomason E346_11; ESTC R201008 133,114 153 View Text
A47362 Antichrist stormed, or, Mystery Babylon the great whore, and great city, proved to be the present Church of Rome wherein all objections are fully answered : to which is added, the time of the end, or a clear explanation of Scripture prophecies, with the judgment of divers learned men concerning the final ruine of the Romish Church, that it will be in this present age : together with an account of the two witnesses, who they are, with their killing, resurrection & ascention : also an examination and confutation of what Mr. Jurieu hath lately written concerning the effusion of the vials ... : likewise a brief review of D. Tho. Goodwins exposition of the 11th chapter of the Revelations, concerning the witnesses, and of that street in which they should lie slain, proving it to be meant of Great Brittain : and a brief collection of divers strange prophecies, some very antient / by Benj. Keach ... ; to which is annext, a short treatise in two parts : 1. The calculation of Scripture numbers by Scripture only, without the help of humane history, 2. Upon the witnesses, giving light to the whole book. Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704. 1689 (1689) Wing K44; ESTC R19009 133,186 254 View Text
A01929 The famous historie of the renouned and valiant Prince Robert surnamed the Bruce King of Scotland e&. [sic] & of sundrie other valiant knights both Scots and English. Enlarged with an addition of the Scottishe kinges lineallie descended from him to Charles now Prince, together with a note of the beginninges of the most parte of the antie[n]t and famous nobilitie of Scotland. A historye both pleasant and profitable set forthe and done in heroik verse by Patrick Gordon Gentleman. Gordon, Patrick, fl. 1615-1650. 1615 (1615) STC 12066; ESTC S105764 133,248 196 View Text
A29924 A journey into Spain Brunel, Antoine de, 1622-1696.; Aerssen, François van, 1630-1658. 1670 (1670) Wing B5230; ESTC R25951 133,285 256 View Text
A02833 An aduertiseme[nt] to the subjects of Scotland of the fearfull dangers threatned to Christian states; and namely, to Great Britane, by the ambition of Spayne: with a contemplation, of the truest meanes, to oppose it. Also, diverse other treatises, touching the present estate of the kingdome of Scotland; verie necessarie to bee knowne, and considered, in this tyme: called, The first blast of the trumpet. Written by Peter Hay, of Naughton, in North-Britane. Hay, Peter, gentleman of North-Britaine. 1627 (1627) STC 12971; ESTC S118431 133,365 164 View Text
A19811 The whole vvorkes of Samuel Daniel Esquire in poetrie; Poems Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619.; Danyel, John, 1564-ca. 1626.; Cockson, Thomas, engraver.; Rogers, William, b. ca. 1545, engraver. 1623 (1623) STC 6238; ESTC S109251 133,499 245 View Text
A43118 The politicks of France by Monsieur P.H. ... ; with Reflections on the 4th and 5th chapters, wherein he censures the Roman clergy and the Hugonots, by the Sr. l'Ormegreny.; Traitté de la politique de France. English Du Chastelet, Paul Hay, marquis, b. ca. 1630.; Du Moulin, Peter, 1601-1684. Reflections on the fourth chapter of The politicks of France. 1691 (1691) Wing H1202B; ESTC R40961 133,878 266 View Text
A09826 The second part of the booke of battailes, fought in our age taken out of the best authors and writers in sundrie languages. Published for the profit of those that practise armes, and for the pleasure of such as loue to be harmlesse hearers of bloudie broiles.; All the famous battels that have bene fought in our age throughout the worlde, as well by sea as lande. Part 2. Polemon, John. 1587 (1587) STC 20090; ESTC S114774 134,054 198 View Text
A04555 The most famous history of the seauen champions of Christendome Saint George of England, Saint Dennis of Fraunce, Saint Iames of Spaine, Saint Anthonie of Italie, Saint Andrew of Scotland, Saint Pattricke of Ireland, and Saint Dauid of Wales. Shewing their honorable battailes by sea and land: their tilts, iousts, and turnaments for ladies: their combats vvith giants, monsters, and dragons: their aduentures in forraine nations; their inchauntments in the holie land: their knighthoods, prowesse, and chiualrie, in Europe, Affrica, and Asia, with their victories against the enemies of Christ.; Most famous history of the seven champions of Christendome. Part 1 Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? 1596 (1596) STC 14677; ESTC S109165 135,141 216 View Text
A43218 The glories and magnificent triumphs of the blessed restitution of His Sacred Majesty K. Charles II from his arrival in Holland 1659/60 till this present, comprizing all the honours and grandeurs done to, and conferred by, Him ... / by James Heath ... Heath, James, 1629-1664. 1662 (1662) Wing H1335; ESTC R20568 135,451 312 View Text
A28489 The theatre of the world in the which is discoursed at large the many miseries and frailties incident to mankinde in this mortall life : with a discourse of the excellency and dignity of mankinde, all illustrated and adorned with choice stories taken out of both Christian and heathen authors ... / being a work of that famous French writer, Peter Bovistau Launay, in three distinct books ; formerly translated into Spanish by Baltazar Peres del Castillo ; and now into English by Francis Farrer ...; Theatrum mundi. English Boaistuau, Pierre, d. 1566.; Farrer, Francis. 1663 (1663) Wing B3366; ESTC R14872 135,755 330 View Text
A05412 The estate of English fugitiues vnder the king of Spaine and his ministers Containing, besides, a discourse of the sayd Kings manner of gouernment, and the iniustice of many late dishonorable practises by him contriued.; Discourse of the usage of the English fugitives, by the Spaniard Lewkenor, Lewis, Sir, d. 1626. 1595 (1595) STC 15564; ESTC S108544 137,577 247 View Text
A72050 The First and second part of the history of the famous Euordanus Prince of Denmark With the strange aduentures of Iago Prince of Saxonie: and of both theyr seuerall fortunes in loue. 1605 (1605) STC 10566.5; ESTC S121626 137,776 203 View Text
A04633 Bartholmew fayre : a comedie, acted in the yeare, 1614 by the Lady Elizabeths seruants, and then dedicated to King Iames, of most blessed memorie ; The diuell is an asse : a comedie acted in the yeare, 1616, by His Maiesties seruants ; The staple of newes : a comedie acted in the yeare, 1625, by His Maiesties seruants by the author, Beniamin Iohnson.; Plays. Selections Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. 1631 (1631) STC 14753.5; ESTC S4350 137,976 257 View Text
A10586 A legendarie, conteining an ample discourse of the life and behauiour of Charles Cardinal of Lorraine, and of his brethren, of the house of Guise. Written in French by Francis de L'isle; Legende de Charles, cardinal de Lorraine et de ses frères, de la maison de Guise. English La Planche, Louis Régnier de, ca. 1530-ca. 1580. 1577 (1577) STC 20855; ESTC S115805 138,427 198 View Text
A37146 The history of the campagne in Flanders, for the year 1697 together with a journal of the siege of Ath, and a summary account of the negotiations of the general peace at Ryswick / by Edward D'Auvergne ... D'Auvergne, Edward, 1660-1737. 1698 (1698) Wing D297; ESTC R15640 139,524 172 View Text
A20438 Euerard Digbie his dissuasiue From taking away the lyuings and goods of the Church. Wherein all men may plainely behold the great blessings which the Lord hath powred on all those who liberally haue bestowed on his holy temple: and the strange punishments that haue befallen them vvhich haue done the contrarie. Hereunto is annexed Celsus of Verona, his dissuasiue translated into English. Digby, Everard, Sir, 1578-1606.; Maffei, Celso, ca. 1425-1508. Dissuasoria. English. 1590 (1590) STC 6842; ESTC S105340 139,529 251 View Text
A35234 Historical remarques and observations of the ancient and present state of London and Westminster shewing the foundation, walls, gates, towers, bridges, churches, rivers ... : with an account of the most remarkable accidents as to wars, fires, plagues, and other occurrences which have happened therein for above nine hundred years past, till the year 1681 : illustrated with pictures of the most considerable matters curiously ingraven on copper plates, with the arms of the sixty six companies of London, and the time of their incorporating / by Richard Burton, author of The history of the wars of England. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1681 (1681) Wing C7329; ESTC R22568 140,180 238 View Text
A34677 The history of the life and death of His Most Serene Highness, Oliver, late Lord Protector wherein, from his cradle to his tomb, are impartially transmitted to posterity, the most weighty transactions forreign or domestique that have happened in his time, either in matters of law, proceedings in Parliaments, or other affairs in church or state / by S. Carrington. Carrington, S. (Samuel) 1659 (1659) Wing C643; ESTC R19445 140,406 292 View Text
A26549 The present state of the United Provinces of the Low-Countries as to the government, laws, forces, riches, manners, customes, revenue, and territory of the Dutch in three books / collected by W.A., Fellow of the Royal Society. Aglionby, William, d. 1705. 1669 (1669) Wing A766; ESTC R21416 140,978 444 View Text
A54695 Tenenda non tollenda, or, The necessity of preserving tenures in capite and by knight-service which according to their first institution were, and are yet, a great part of the salus populi, and the safety and defence of the King, as well as of his people : together with a prospect of the very many mischiefs and inconveniences, which by the taking away or altering of those tenures, will inevitably happen to the King and his kingdomes / by Fabian Philipps ... Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690. 1660 (1660) Wing P2019; ESTC R16070 141,615 292 View Text
A27483 The acts and negotiations, together with the particular articles at large of the general peace, concluded at Ryswick, by the most illustrious confederates with the French king to which is premised, the negotiations and articles of the peace, concluded at Turin, between the same prince and the Duke of Savoy / translated from the original publish'd at the Hague.; Actes et mémoires des négociations de la paix de Ryswick. English. Selections. Bernard, Jacques, 1658-1718.; France. Treaties, etc. Savoy (Duchy), 1696 Aug. 29.; England and Wales. Treaties, etc. France, 1697 Sept. 20. 1698 (1698) Wing B1994; ESTC R10805 141,649 305 View Text
A89672 A conference with a theist. Part II. Shewing the defects of natural religion; the necessity of divine inspiration; the rationale of the mosaical laws, and defence of his miracles : together with an account of the deluge, the origin of sacrifices, and the reasonableness of Christ's mediatorship. / By William Nicholls ... Nicholls, William, 1664-1712. 1699 (1699) Wing N1094A; ESTC R181001 142,863 328 View Text
A68345 The Low-Country common wealth contayninge an exact description of the eight vnited Prouinces. Now made free. Translated out of french by Ed· Grimeston Le Petit, Jean François, 1546-ca. 1615.; Grimeston, Edward. 1609 (1609) STC 15485; ESTC S108474 144,538 311 View Text
A51774 The history of the late warres in Denmark comprising all the transactions, both military and civil, during the differences between the two northern crowns in the years 1657, 1658, 1659, 1660 : illustrated with maps / by R.M. Manley, Roger, Sir, 1626?-1688. 1670 (1670) Wing M439; ESTC R36492 146,663 155 View Text
A50030 Leicester's common-wealth conceived, spoken and published with most earnest protestation of dutifull goodwill and affection towards this realme / by Robert Parsons Jesuite ; whereunto is added Leicesters-ghost.; Leycesters commonwealth. Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.; Rogers, Thomas, 1573 or 4-1609 or 10. Leicester's ghost. 1641 (1641) Wing L969; Wing L970_VARIANT; ESTC R12740 146,895 230 View Text
A19834 The poeticall essayes of Sam. Danyel; Selections Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619. 1599 (1599) STC 6261; ESTC S109286 147,241 412 View Text
A19322 Wits fittes and fancies Fronted and entermedled with presidentes of honour and wisdome. Also: Loves Ovvl. An idle conceited dialogue betwene loue, and an olde man. Recta securus. A. C. Copley, Anthony, 1567-1607?; Santa Cruz de Dueñas, Melchor de. Floresta española.; Cota, Rodrigo de. Dialogo entre el amor y un caballero viejo. 1595 (1595) STC 5738; ESTC S111171 147,931 246 View Text
A67291 Some improvements to the art of teaching especially in the first grounding of a young scholar in grammar learning. Shewing a short, sure, and easie way to bring a scholar to variety and elegancy in writing Latine. Written for the help and ease of all ushers of schools, and country school-masters, and for the use and profit of all younger scholars. The second edition with many additions. By William Walker, B.D. author of the Treatise of English particles. Walker, William, 1623-1684. 1676 (1676) Wing W437A; ESTC R218341 148,293 334 View Text
A35219 England's monarchs, or, A compendious relation of the most remarkable transactions, and observable passages, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, which have hapned [sic] during the reigns of the kings and queens of England, from the invasion of the Romans to this present adorned with poems, and the pictures of every monarch, from William the Conquerour, to His present Majesty, our gracious sovereign, King Charles the Second : together with the names of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, the nobility, bishops, deans, and principal officers, civil and military, in England, in the year 1684 by R.B., author of the Admirable curiosities in England, The historical remarks in London and Westminster, The late wars in England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1685 (1685) Wing C7314; ESTC R21089 148,791 242 View Text
A60171 Theophania, or, Severall modern histories represented by way of romance and politickly discours'd upon / by an English person of quality. Sales, W., Sir. 1655 (1655) Wing S371; ESTC R16110 148,797 232 View Text
A10109 The first booke of Primaleon of Greece Describing the knightly deeds of armes, as also the memorable aduentures of Prince Edward of England. And continuing the former historie of Palmendos, brother to the fortunate Prince Primaleon.; Primaleon (Romance). English. Selections. Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633. aut 1595 (1595) STC 20366; ESTC S102935 149,150 228 View Text
A08347 The gunner shevving the vvhole practise of artillerie: vvith all the appurtenances therevnto belonging. Together with the making of extra-ordinary artificiall fireworkes, as well for pleasure and triumphes, as for warre and seruice. VVritten by Robert Norton, one of his Maiesties gunners and enginiers. Norton, Robert, d. 1635.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, engraver. 1628 (1628) STC 18673; ESTC S115254 149,353 214 View Text
A34401 Memorabilia, or, The most remarkable passages and counsels collected out of the several declarations and speeches that have been made by the King, His L. chancellors and keepers, and the speakers of the honourable House of Commons in Parliament since His Majesty's happy restauration, Anno 1660 till the end of the last Parliament 1680 ... by Edward Cooke ... Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Cooke, Edward, of the Middle Temple.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. 1681 (1681) Wing C5998; ESTC R6281 150,017 116 View Text
A32903 The Lusiad, or, Portugals historicall poem written in the Portingall language by Luis de Camoens ; and now newly put into English by Richard Fanshaw, Esq.; Lusíadas. English Camões, Luís de, 1524?-1580.; Petronius Arbiter. Satyricon CXIX-CXXIV. English & Latin.; Fanshawe, Richard, Sir, 1608-1666. 1655 (1655) Wing C397; ESTC R18836 150,019 256 View Text
A01483 The historie of the reigne of King Henry the Seuenth VVritten by the Right Hon: Francis Lo: Virulam, Viscount S. Alban. Whereunto is now added a very vsefull and necessary table. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1629 (1629) STC 1161; ESTC S106900 150,254 264 View Text
A68075 An epitome of Frossard: or, A summarie collection of the most memorable histories contained in his chronicle, chiefly concerning the state of England and France Wherin the famous warres and conquests of king Edward the third, with the honorable atchieuements of the Blacke Prince, and other his sonnes, both in Fraunce, Spaine, and Portugall, are compendiously described. ... Compiled in Latine by Iohn Sleydane, and translated into English, by P. Golding.; Chroniques. English. Abridgments Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?.; Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.; Golding, Per., attributed name. 1608 (1608) STC 11399; ESTC S105661 150,748 216 View Text
A16828 A true, sincere and modest defence, of English Catholiques that suffer for their faith both at home and abrode against a false, seditious and slanderous libel intituled; The exectuion of iustice in England. VVherein is declared, hovv vniustlie the Protestants doe charge Catholiques vvith treason ... Allen, William, 1532-1594. 1584 (1584) STC 373; ESTC S100110 150,813 230 View Text
A68635 The pastyme of people The cronycles of dyuers realmys and most specyally of the realme of Englond breuely co[m]pylyd [and] empryntyd in chepesyde at the sygne of the mearemayd next to pollys gate. Cum priuilegio. Rastell, John, d. 1536. 1530 (1530) STC 20724; ESTC S111873 150,895 127 View Text
A28575 The Indian history of Anaxander and Orazia wherein are mingled the adventures of Alcidaris of Cambaya, and the loves of Piroxenus / written in French by Monsieur de Boys-Robert ; and translated into English by W.G., Esq. ...; Histoire indienne d'Anaxandre et d'Orazie. English Boisrobert, sieur de (François Le Métel), 1592-1662.; W. G., Esq. 1657 (1657) Wing B3468; ESTC R18176 151,152 298 View Text
A32664 Several treaties of peace and commerce concluded between the late King of Blessed Memory deceased, and other princes and states; Treaties, etc. England and Wales.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) 1685 (1685) Wing C3604B; ESTC R7402 152,866 274 View Text
A11366 The tvvo most vvorthy and notable histories which remaine vnmained to posterity (viz:) the conspiracie of Cateline, vndertaken against the gouernment of the Senate of Rome, and the vvarre which Iugurth for many yeares maintained against the same state. Both written by C.C. Salustius.; Bellum Catilinae. English Sallust, 86-34 B.C.; Sallust, 86-34 B.C. Bellum Jugurthinum. English. aut; Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641. 1609 (1609) STC 21625; ESTC S116620 153,941 206 View Text
A10614 A treatise conteining two parts 1 An exhortation to true loue, loyaltie, and fidelitie to her Maiestie. 2 A treatise against treasons, rebellions, and such disloyalties. Written by Michael Renniger. Renniger, Michael, 1530-1609. 1587 (1587) STC 20888; ESTC S106425 154,771 309 View Text
A22766 The boke of Magna Carta with diuers other statutes, whose names appere in the nexte lefe folowynge, translated into Englyshe.; Laws, etc. England.; Ferrers, George, 1500?-1579.; England. 1534 (1534) STC 9272; ESTC S122094 155,124 406 View Text
A18722 Churchyards challenge Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1593 (1593) STC 5220; ESTC S104961 155,134 297 View Text
A91526 Jewish hypocrisie, a caveat to the present generation. Wherein is shewn both the false and the true way to a nations or persons compleat happiness, from the sickness and recovery of the Jewish state. Unto which is added a discourse upon Micah 6.8. belonging to the same matter. / By Symon Patrick B.D. minister of the word of God at Batersea in Surrey. Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707. 1660 (1660) Wing P817; Thomason E1751_1; Thomason E1751_2; ESTC R203168 156,691 423 View Text