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A08184 Expicedium [sic]. A funeral oration, vpon the death of the late deceased Princesse of famous memorye, Elizabeth by the grace of God, Queen of England, France and Ireland. Written: by Infelice Academico Ignoto. Wherunto is added, the true order of her Highnes imperiall funerall. Niccols, Richard, 1584-1616. 1603 (1603) STC 18520; ESTC S113213 7,804 22 View Text
A01250 A iournall of the voyage of the young Prince Fredericke Henry, Prince of Bohemia Taken in the sixt yeare of his age, from Prague in Bohemia, to Luerden in Friesland, to the court of Count Ernestus Cassimerus van Nassaw Gouernor of Friesland. With his seuerall gifts and entertainments: and the description of diuers of the chiefe cities. Being accompanyed in his passage by these of the Germane nobilitie, and others, viz. Count Attemberg. Count Henry van Nassaw. Count Stulsberg. Baron Scoske, a Bohemian lord. Mr. Iohn Ashburnham esquire, an Englishman, and gouernor to the prince. Mr. Fredericke Porvel a German, the princes tutor. With diuers other gentlemen of qualitie, seruants and other attendants. 1623 (1623) STC 11366; ESTC S119413 10,727 24 View Text
A32165 Articles of alliance and commerce between the most serene and potent prince Charles II, by the grace of God king of Great Britain, France and Ireland, defender of the faith &c., and the most serene and potent prince Christian V, by the grace of God king of Denmark, Norway &c. / concluded at Copenhagen the 11th day of July, 1670.; Treaties, etc. Denmark, 1670 July 11. English. England and Wales.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Christian V, King of Denmark and Norway, 1646-1699.; Denmark. Treaties, etc. England and Wales, 1690 July 11. English. 1672 (1672) Wing C2892; ESTC R43087 12,829 31 View Text
A02325 A publication of Guiana's plantation Newly undertaken by the Right Honble. the Earle of Barkshire (Knight of the most noble Order of the Garter) and company for that most famous river of the Amazones in America. Wherein is briefly shewed the lawfulnesse of plantations in forraine countries; hope of the natives conversion; nature of the river; qualitie of the land, climate, and people of Guiana; with the provisions for mans sustenance, and commodities therein growing for the trade of merchandise and manner of the adventure. With an answer to some objections touching feare of the enemie. Day, J., attributed name. 1632 (1632) STC 12456; ESTC S119063 12,851 28 View Text
B04709 The proposals for printing the English atlas Pitt, Moses, fl. 1654-1696. 1679 (1679) Wing P2308B; ESTC R187081 12,892 12 View Text
A46455 The speech of King James the I. to both Houses of Parliament upon his accession to, and the happy union of both the crowns of England and Scotland, regally pronounced, and expressed by him to them, die Jovis 22th. Martii 1603.; Speeches. 1604-03-22. England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625. 1689 (1689) Wing J144; ESTC R220721 13,401 12 View Text
A95552 Iohn Taylors last voyage, and adventure, performed from the twentieth of Iuly last 1641. to the tenth of September following. In which time he past, with a scullers boate from the citie of London, to the cities and townes of Oxford, Gloucester, Shrewesbury, Bristoll, Bathe, Monmouth and Hereford. The manner of his passages and entertainement to and fro, truly described. With a short touch of some wandring and some fixed scismatiques, such as are Brownist, Anabaptists, famalies, humorists and foolists, which the authour found in many places of his voyage and iourney. / By Iohn Taylor. Taylor, John, 1580-1653. 1641 (1641) Wing T473; Thomason E1100_3; ESTC R208333 14,156 32 View Text
A08698 The varietie of memorable and worthy matters. By Walter Owsolde Owsolde, Walter. 1605 (1605) STC 19001; ESTC S113804 16,833 30 View Text
A44660 The character of the Protestants of Ireland impartially set forth in a letter, in answer to seven queries ... : with remarks upon the great charge England is like to be at with those people, and the destruction of that kingdom by famine, if not prevented. Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695. 1689 (1689) Wing H301; ESTC R23371 17,280 34 View Text
A00804 The estate of the Germaine empire, with the description of Germanie 1. Declaring how the empire was translated from the Romaines to the Germaines: with diuers and sundrie memorable accidents following there-vpon. Written certaine yeeres past as the estate then stood. 2. Describing the scituation of euery countrie, prouince, dukedome, arch-bishoprick, bishoprick, earledome and cittie of Germanie: the princes and chief officers of the empire in their seuerall places ... Newly set foorth for the profite and pleasure of all gentlemen and others, that are delighted in trauaile or knowledge of countries. Phiston, William. 1595 (1595) STC 10922; ESTC S102115 18,648 56 View Text
B02285 The zea-atlas, or, The water-world shewing all the sea-coasts of y known parts of y earth, with a generall discription of the same. Verie usefull for all masters & mates of shipps, & likwise for merchants newly sett forth. Colom, Jacob Aertsz, 1599-1673. 1688 (1688) Wing C5403I; ESTC R174102 19,633 61 View Text
B08717 Articles of peace, commerce and alliance, between the crowns of Great Britain and Spain. Concluded in a treaty at Madrid the 13./23. day of May, in the year of our Lord God, 1667 / translated out of Latine. Published by His Majesties command.; Treaties, etc. Spain, 1667 May 23 England and Wales.; Philip IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665. 1667 (1667) Wing C2912; ESTC R223294 20,487 34 View Text
A32181 Articles of peace, commerce, & alliance, between the crowns of Great Britain and Spain concluded in a treaty at Madrid the 13/23 day of May, in the year of our Lord God, 1667 / translated out of Latin.; Treaties, etc. Spain, 1667 May 23 England and Wales.; Philip IV, King of Spain, 1605-1665.; Spain. Treaties, etc. England and Wales, 1667 May 23. 1667 (1667) Wing C2911; ESTC R8549 20,515 48 View Text
A47319 Sir Walter Raleigh's observations, touching trade & commerce with the Hollander, and other nations, as it was presented to K. James wherein is proved, that our sea and land commodities serve to inrich and strengthen other countries against our owne ...; Observations, touching trade & commerce with the Hollander, and other nations Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Vaughan, Robert.; James I, King of England, 1566-1625. 1653 (1653) Wing K391; ESTC R9825 21,246 92 View Text
A59127 Atlas minimus, or, A book of geography shewing all the empires, monarchies, kingdomes, regions, dominions, principalities and countries in the whole world / by John Seller ... Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698. 1679 (1679) Wing S2465; ESTC R13141 22,188 159 View Text
A57605 Select observations of the incomparable Sir Walter Raleigh relating to trade, commerce, and coin, as it was presented to King James : wherein is proved that our money, our sea and land commodities serve to enrich and strengthen other countries against our own ... Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1696 (1696) Wing R189; ESTC R9430 23,341 15 View Text
A32839 A treatise wherein is demonstrated, I. That the East-India trade is the most national of all foreign trades, II. That the clamors, aspersions, and objections made against the present East-India company, are sinister, selfish, or groundless, III. That since the discovery of the East-Indies, the dominion of the sea depends much upon the wane or increase of that trade, and consequently the security of the liberty, property, and protestant religion of this kingdom, IV. That the trade of the East-Indies cannot be carried on to national advantage, in any other way than by a general joynt stock, V. That the East-India trade is more profitable and necessary to the kingdom of England, than to any other kingdom or nation in Europe by Philopatris. Child, Josiah, Sir, 1630-1699. 1681 (1681) Wing C3866; ESTC R19413 24,211 48 View Text
B08800 The day-dawning and the day-star arising to the dispersed of Judah & Israel wherein is briefly handled their call and Christs second coming, whose day is neer at hand / by Tho. Collier. Collier, Thomas. 1655 (1655) Wing C5275A; ESTC R176590 27,142 96 View Text
A15072 A discourse containing a louing inuitation both honourable, and profitable to all such as shall be aduenturers, either in person, or purse, for the aduancement of his Maiesties most hopeful plantation in the Nevv-found-land, lately vndertaken. Written by Captaine Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth, in the county of Deuon; Discourse containing a loving invitation for the advancement of his Majesties most hopefull plantation in the New-found-land Whitbourne, Richard, Sir, fl. 1579-1626. 1622 (1622) STC 25375; ESTC S119923 29,118 56 View Text
A92886 Atlas maritimus. or A book of charts Describeing the sea coasts capes headlands sands shoals rocks and dangers the bayes roads harbors rivers and ports, in most of the knowne parts of the world. With the true courses and distances, from one place to another. Gathered from the latest and best discoveryes, that have bin made by divers able and experienced navigators of our English nation. Accomodated with an hydrographicall description of the whole world. By John Seller. Hidrographer to ye Kings most excellent Majestie. Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698. 1672 (1672) Wing S2463C; ESTC R232795 34,424 61 View Text
A12460 A description of New England: or The obseruations, and discoueries, of Captain Iohn Smith (admirall of that country) in the north of America, in the year of our Lord 1614 with the successe of sixe ships, that went the next yeare 1615; and the accidents befell him among the French men of warre: with the proofe of the present benefit this countrey affoords: whither this present yeare, 1616, eight voluntary ships are gone to make further tryall. Smith, John, 1580-1631.; Pass, Simon van de, 1595?-1647, engraver. 1616 (1616) STC 22788; ESTC S111023 38,061 84 View Text
A13705 A briefe description of the whole worlde wherein are particularly described all the monarchies, empires, and kingdomes of the same, with their seuerall titles and situations thereunto adioyning. Abbot, George, 1562-1633. 1599 (1599) STC 24.5; ESTC S4483 38,383 66 View Text
A12830 A geographicall and anthologicall description of all the empires and kingdomes, both of continent and ilands in this terrestriall globe Relating their scituations, manners, customes, prouinces, and gouernements. Stafford, Robert, 1588-1618. 1607 (1607) STC 23135; ESTC S117770 38,734 82 View Text
A13742 The ioiefull and blessed reuniting the two mighty & famous kingdomes, England & Scotland into their ancient name of great Brittaine. By John Bristoll Thornborough, John, 1551-1641. 1605 (1605) STC 24036; ESTC S118409 39,081 92 View Text
A56069 A prospect of Hungary, and Transylvania with a catalogue of the kings of the one, and the princes of the other; together with an account of the qualities of the inhabitants, the commodites of the countries, the chiefest cities, towns, and strong-holds, rivers, and mountains. Whereunto is added an historical narrative of the bloody wars amongst themselves, and with the Turks; continued to this present year 1664. As also a brief description of Bohemia, Austria, Bavaria, Steirmark, Croatia, Dalmatia, Moravia, Silesia, Carinthia, Carniola, and some other adjacent countries contained in a mapp affixed hereunto: in which mapp all the places that are in the power of the Turk have a crescent, or half moon over them; and those in the possession of the Christians have a cross. 1664 (1664) Wing P3808; ESTC R222509 39,973 58 View Text
A28517 The union of the two kingdoms of Scotland and England, or, The elaborate papers of Sir Francis Bacon ... Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Irvine, Christopher, fl. 1638-1685. 1670 (1670) Wing B340; ESTC R338 40,143 72 View Text
A61210 A description of France in its several governments together with the most considerable cities, sea-ports, and rivers of that kingdom; as also the distances, with the longitudes, and latitudes of each place, &c. with many other remarks, necessary to the knowledge of that kingdom. By J.S. Gent. Illustrated with a map. J. S.; Hove, Frederick Hendrick van, 1628?-1698, engraver. 1692 (1692) Wing S51; ESTC R212956 41,764 137 View Text
A34856 England's interest asserted, in the improvement of its native commodities; and more especially the manufacture of wool plainly shewing its exportation un-manufactured, amounting unto millions of loss to His Majesty, and kingdom. With some brief observations of that worthy author Sir Walter Rawley, touching the same. All humbly presented to His Majesty, and both Houses of Parliament. By a true lover of His Majesty, and native country. Licensed by Roger L'estrange.; Englands glory. Carter, W. (William); Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1669 (1669) Wing C673; ESTC R204217 42,697 60 View Text
A63832 Memoires of the life and death of Sir Edmondbury Godfrey, late justice of the peace for Middlesex, who was barbarously murthered by the papists, upon the first discovery of the horrid plot together with a full account of the strange discovery of the murther, the tryal of the murtherers, and the sham-plot of the papists to charge the murther of Sir Edm. Godfrey upon himself, detected. Tuke, Richard, fl. 1672. 1682 (1682) Wing T3227; ESTC R40676 44,126 162 View Text
A57391 The treasure of traffike, or, A discourse of forraigne trade wherein is shewed the benefit and commoditie arising to a commonwealth or kingdome, by the skilfull merchant, and by a well ordered commerce and regular traffike / by Lewes Roberts ... Roberts, Lewes, 1596-1640. 1641 (1641) Wing R1602; ESTC R15138 44,502 131 View Text
A77422 A brief description of the future history of Europe, from Anno 1650 to An. 1710. Treating principally of those grand and famous mutations yet expected in the world, as, the ruine of the Popish hierarchy, the final annihilation of the Turkish Empire, the conversion of the eastern and western Jews, and their restauration to their ancient inheritance in the Holy Land, and the Fifth Monarchie of the universall reign of the Gospel of Christ upon Earth. With principal passages upon every of these, out of that famous manuscript of Paul Grebner, extant in Trinity-Colledge Library in Cambridge. Composed upon the occasion of the young Kings arrival into Scotland, to shew what will in probability be the event of the present affairs in England and Scotland. Grebner, Paul. 1650 (1650) Wing B4570; Thomason E616_13; ESTC R9126 47,993 51 View Text
A37110 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. Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682. 1662 (1662) Wing D2920A; ESTC R43133 48,181 147 View Text
A59140 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 ... Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698. 1685 (1685) Wing S2477; ESTC R3904 48,442 207 View Text
A31608 Compendium geographicum, or, A more exact, plain, and easie introduction into all geography ... after the latest discoveries, or alterations, very useful, especially for young noblemen and gentlemen, the like not printed in English / by Peregrin Clifford Chamberlayne ... Chamberlayne, Peregrine Clifford. 1682 (1682) Wing C1861_VARIANT; ESTC R36299 48,706 158 View Text
A34265 The morals of Confucius, a Chinese philosopher who flourished above five hundred years before the coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ : being one of the most choicest pieces of learning remaining of that nation.; Confucius Sinarum philosophus. English. Selections Confucius.; Intorcetta, Prospero, 1626-1696.; Confucius. Lun yu. English. Selections. 1691. 1691 (1691) Wing C5806; ESTC R23060 48,874 160 View Text
A15069 A discourse and discouery of Nevv-found-land with many reasons to prooue how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is. Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses commited by some that trade to that countrey, and the meanes laide downe for reformation thereof. Written by Captaine Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth, in the county of Deuon, and published by authority. Whitbourne, Richard, Sir, fl. 1579-1626. 1620 (1620) STC 25372; ESTC S111717 48,883 94 View Text
A85806 A description of the new world. or, America islands and continent: and by what people those regions are now inhabited. And what places are there desolate and without inhabitants. And the bays, rivers, capes, forts, cities and their latitudes, the seas on their coasts: the trade, winds, the North-west passage, and the commerce of the English nation, as they were all in the year 1649. Faithfully described for information of such of his countrey as desire intelligence of these perticulars. By George Gardyner of Peckham, in the country of Surrey Esq. Gardyner, George. 1651 (1651) Wing G252aA; Thomason E1298_2; ESTC R7600 49,937 204 View Text
A13219 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 Bure, Anders, 1571-1646.; Hildebrandt, Andreas, d. 1637. Genealogia regum Sueciae. English.; L. S., Sir, fl. 1632.; Story, John, fl. 1632. 1632 (1632) STC 23518; ESTC S120735 49,965 108 View Text
A42314 A description of the new world, or, America, islands and continent and by what people those regions are now inhabited, and what places are there desolate and without inhabitants, and the bays, rivers, capes, forts, cities and their latitudes, the seas by George Gardyner ... Gardyner, George. 1651 (1651) Wing G221; ESTC R7600 50,085 210 View Text
A80730 Two sermons preached at Christ-Church in the city of Dublin, before the honourable the General Convenion of Ireland. The first on Prov.11.14 at the first meeting of the said convention, March 2. 1659. The second on Jude v.19. at a publique fast appointed by the said convention, March 9. 1659. By Sem Coxe, Minister of the gospel and pastor at St. Katherines in Dublin. Coxe, Sem.; Ireland. Parliament. 1660 (1660) Wing C6726; Thomason E1026_21; ESTC R208752 50,638 72 View Text
A13218 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. 1632 (1632) STC 23517.5; ESTC S4930 50,849 110 View Text
A34122 The Belgick, or, Netherlandish hesperides that is, the management, ordering, and use of the limon and orange trees, fitted to the nature and climate of the Netherlands / by S. Commelyn ; made English by G.V.N.; Nederlantze Hesperides. English Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692.; G. V. N. 1683 (1683) Wing C5544; ESTC R16507 51,718 210 View Text
A71100 A discourse shewing the great happiness that hath and may still accrue to His Majesties kingdomes of England and Scotland by re-uniting them into one Great Britain in two parts / by John Bristol. Thornborough, John, 1551-1641.; Bristol, John Digby, Earl of, 1580-1654. 1641 (1641) Wing T1042A; ESTC R32805 52,904 330 View Text
A55718 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. 1687 (1687) Wing P3266; ESTC R218986 53,134 187 View Text
A32752 A relation of the late embassy of Monsr. de Chaumont, Knt. to the court of the King of Siam with an account of the government, state, manners, religion and commerce of that kingdom.; Relation de l'ambassade de M. le chevalier de Chaumont à la Cour du roi de Siam. English Chaumont, Alexandre, chevalier de, d. 1710. 1687 (1687) Wing C3737C; ESTC R6683 53,413 156 View Text
A35553 The tears of the Indians being an historical and true account of the cruel massacres and slaughters of above twenty millions of innocent people, committed by the Spaniards in the islands of Hispaniola, Cuba, Jamaica, &c. : as also in the continent of Mexico, Peru, & other places of the West-Indies, to the total destruction of those countries / written in Spanish by Casaus, an eye-witness of those things ; and made English by J.P.; Brevísima relación de la destrucción de las Indias. English Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1474-1566.; Phillips, John, 1631-1706. 1656 (1656) Wing C799; ESTC R19416 54,176 156 View Text
A16490 A treatise, concerning the causes of the magnificencie and greatnes of cities, deuided into three bookes by Sig: Giouanni Botero, in the Italian tongue; now done into English by Robert Peterson, of Lincolnes Inne Gent. Seene and allowed; Delle cause della grandezza delle città. English Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617.; Peterson, Robert, fl. 1576-1606. 1606 (1606) STC 3405; ESTC S106249 59,704 122 View Text
A18057 A shorte and briefe narration of the two nauigations and discoueries to the northweast partes called Newe Fraunce: first translated out of French into Italian, by that famous learned man Gio: Bapt: Ramutius, and now turned into English by Iohn Florio; worthy the reading of all venturers, trauellers, and discouerers; Voyages. 1 and 2. English Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557.; Florio, John, 1553?-1625. 1580 (1580) STC 4699; ESTC S104896 60,030 90 View Text
A57342 The Rise & fall of the late eminent and powerful favorite of Spain, the Count Olivares ; the unparallel'd imposture of Michael de Molina, executed at Madrid in the year 1641 ; the right and title of the present Kind of Portugall Don John the fourth, with the most memorable passages of his reign unto the year 1644 translated out of the Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese by Edw. Chamberlayne ... Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. 1653 (1653) Wing R1533; ESTC R24148 60,098 190 View Text
A08538 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 Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. 1601 (1601) STC 18857; ESTC S120945 62,009 264 View Text
A34454 A true description of the mighty kingdoms of Japan and Siam written originally in Dutch by Francis Caron and Joost Schorten ; and novv rendred into English by Capt. Roger Manley.; Benschrijvinghe van het machtigh coninckrijcke Japan. English Caron, François, 1600-1673.; Schouten, Joost.; Manley, Roger, Sir, 1626?-1688. 1663 (1663) Wing C607; ESTC R22918 62,553 163 View Text
A56200 Sad and serious politicall considerations touching the invasive war against our Presbyterian Protestant brethren in Scotland, their late great overthrow, and the probable dangerous consequences thereof to both nations and the Prorestant [sic] religion which may serve as a satisfactory apology for such ministers and people, who out of conscience did not observe the publike thanksgiving against their covenant, for the great slaughter of those their brethren in covenant. Prynne, William, 1600-1669. 1650 (1650) Wing P4058; ESTC R5356 63,285 75 View Text
B23787 China and France, or, Two treatises the one, of the present state of China as to the government, customs, and manners of the inhabitants thereof ... from the observation of two Jesuites lately returned from that country, written and published by the French Kings cosmographer and now Englished : the other, containing the most remarkable passages of the reign and life of the present French King, Lewis the Fourteenth, and of the valour of our English in his armies. Magalotti, Lorenzo, conte, 1637-1712. Viaggio del P. Giovanni Grueber tornando per terea da China in Europa. English.; Grueber, Johann, 1623-1680.; Orville, Albert, comte d', 1621-1662.; Thévenot, M. (Melchisédech), 1620?-1692. 1676 (1676) Wing G2163 63,324 224 View Text
A30860 The late travels of S. Giacomo Baratti, an Italian gentleman, into the remote countries of the Abissins, or of Ethiopia interior wherein you shall find an exact account of the laws, government, religion, discipline, customs, &c. of the Christian people that do inhabit there with many observations which some may improve to the advantage and increase of Trade with them : together with a confirmation of this relation drawn from the writings of Damianus de Goes and Jo. Scaliger, who agree with the author in many particulars / translated by G.D. Baratti, Giacomo.; G. D.; Góis, Damião de, 1502-1574.; Scaliger, Joseph Juste, 1540-1609. 1670 (1670) Wing B677; ESTC R11736 63,785 282 View Text
A67329 An account of the Islands of Orkney by James Wallace ... ; to which is added an essay concerning the Thule of the ancients. Wallace, James, d. 1688.; Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722. Essay concerning the Thule of the ancients. 1700 (1700) Wing W491; ESTC R34706 63,791 200 View Text
A07401 The vvorke of Pomponius Mela. the cosmographer, concerninge the situation of the world wherein euery parte, is deuided by it selfe in most perfect manner, as appeareth in the table at the ende of the booke. A booke right plesant and profitable for all sortes of men: but speciallie for gentlemen, marchants, mariners, and trauellers, translated out of Latine by Arthur Golding Gentleman.; De chorographia. English Mela, Pomponius.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. 1585 (1585) STC 17785; ESTC S112496 64,473 102 View Text
A89261 A new geography with maps to each country, and tables of longitude & latitude. Moore, Jonas, Sir, 1617-1679. 1681 (1681) Wing M2578; ESTC R231849 65,080 134 View Text
A51571 Scotiæ indiculum, or, The present state of Scotland together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof / by A.M. philopatris. A. M. (Alexander Mudie) 1682 (1682) Wing M3038; ESTC R16016 67,555 300 View Text
A20983 Emblema animæ or Morrall discourses reflecting upon humanitie. Written by John du Plessis now Cardinall of Richleu. Translated by I.M. Also varietie of obseruations delightfull to the minde; Emblema animae. English Richelieu, Armand Jean de Plessis, duc de, 1585-1642.; Maxwell, James, b. 1581.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, engraver. 1635 (1635) STC 7359; ESTC S111092 68,276 289 View Text
A50819 A new cosmography, or, Survey of the whole world in six ingenious and comprehensive discourses, with a previous discourse, being a new project for bringing up young men to learning / humbly dedicated to the Honourable Henry Lyttelton, Esq. by Guy Miege, Gent. Miege, Guy, 1644-1718? 1682 (1682) Wing M2015; ESTC R10178 68,375 155 View Text
A07324 A continuation of Lucan's historicall poem till the death of Iulius Cæsar by TM May, Thomas, 1595-1650.; Lucan, 39-65. Pharsalia.; Cockson, Thomas, engraver. 1630 (1630) STC 17711; ESTC S108891 70,154 154 View Text
A90519 An historical & geographical description of the great country & river of the Amazones in America. Drawn out of divers authors, and reduced into a better forme; with a mapp of the river, and of its provinces, being that place which Sr Walter Rawleigh intended to conquer and plant, when he made his voyage to Guiana. / Written in French by the Count of Pagan, and dedicated to Cardinall Mazarine, in order to a conquest by the Cardinals motion to be undertaken. And now translated into English by William Hamilton, and humbly offered to his Majesty, as worthy his consideration. Pagan, Blaise François de, comte de Merveilles, 1604-1665.; Hamilton, William, gent. 1660 (1660) Wing P162; Thomason E1805_2; ESTC R209931 71,773 189 View Text
A29354 Essays on trade and navigation in five parts / by Sir Francis Brewster, Kt. Brewster, Francis, Sir, d. 1704. 1695 (1695) Wing B4434; ESTC R1968 72,012 152 View Text
A37760 A most compleat compendium of geography, general and special describing all the empires, kingdoms and dominions in the whole world : shewing their bounds, situation, dimensions, ancient and modern names, history, government, religions, languages, commodities ... archbishopricks and universities : in a more plain and easie method, more compendious and (perhaps) more useful than any of this bigness : to which are added general rules for making a large geography, ... / collected according to the most late discoveries and agreeing with the choicest and newest maps by Laurence Eachard ... Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730. 1691 (1691) Wing E148; ESTC R35670 72,037 209 View Text
A00611 The voyage and trauaile of M. Cæsar Frederick, merchant of Venice, into the East India, the Indies, and beyond the Indies. Wherein are contained very pleasant and rare matters, with the customes and rites of those countries. Also, heerein are discovered the merchandises and commodities of those countreyes, aswell the aboundaunce of goulde and siluer, as spices, drugges, pearles, and other jewelles. Written at sea in the Hercules of London: comming from Turkie, the 25. of March. 1588. For the profitabvle instruction of merchants and all other trauellers for their better direction and knowledge of those countreyes. Out of Italian, by T H.; Viagge de M. Cesare de i Federici, nell' India Orientale, et oltra l'India. English Federici, Cesare.; Hickock, Thomas. 1588 (1588) STC 10746; ESTC S112444 73,405 88 View Text
A68397 The breuiary of Britayne As this most noble, and renowmed iland, was of auncient time deuided into three kingdomes, England, Scotland and Wales. Contaynyng a learned discourse of the variable state, [and] alteration therof, vnder diuers, as wel natural: as forren princes, [and] conquerours. Together with the geographicall description of the same, such as nether by elder, nor later writers, the like hath been set foorth before. Writen in Latin by Humfrey Lhuyd of Denbigh, a Cambre Britayne, and lately Englished by Thomas Twyne, Gentleman.; Commentarioli Britannicae descriptionis fragmentum. English Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568.; Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613. 1573 (1573) STC 16636; ESTC S108126 73,902 228 View Text
A41246 Cosmography or, a description of the whole world represented (by a more exact and certain discovery) in the excellencies of its scituation, commodities, inhabitants, and history: of their particular and distinct governments, religions, arms, and degrees of honour used amongst them. Enlarged with very many and rare additions. Very delightful to be read in so small a volum. By Robert Fage Esquire. Fage, Robert. 1667 (1667) Wing F82A; ESTC R222645 75,258 176 View Text
A18071 The preachers trauels Wherein is set downe a true iournall to the confines of the East Indies, through the great countreyes of Syria, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Media, Hircania and Parthia. With the authors returne by the way of Persia, Susiana, Assiria, Chaldæa, and Arabia. Containing a full suruew of the knigdom [sic] of Persia: and in what termes the Persian stands with the Great Turke at this day: also a true relation of Sir Anthonie Sherleys entertainment there: and the estate that his brother, M. Robert Sherley liued in after his departure for Christendome. With the description of a port in the Persian gulf, commodious for our East Indian merchants; and a briefe rehearsall of some grosse absudities [sic] in the Turkish Alcoran. Penned by I.C. sometimes student in Magdalen Colledge in Oxford. Cartwright, John, of Magdalen College, Oxford. 1611 (1611) STC 4705; ESTC S107677 77,355 114 View Text
A67081 The second parts of Systema agriculturæ, or, The mystery of husbandry. And Vinetum Britannicum, or, A treatise of cider. Wherein are contained many select and curious observations and novel experiments relating to husbandry and fruit-trees. With the best and most natural rules and methods for the making of cider, and other English-liquors. To which is added, an essay towards the discovery of the original of fountains and springs. / by J.W. ... Worlidge, John, fl. 1660-1698.; Worlidge, John, fl. 1660-1698. Systema agriculturæ the mystery of husbandry discovered.; Worlidge, John, fl. 1660-1698. Vinetum Brittanicum, or, A treatise of cider. 1689 (1689) Wing W3597A; Wing W3598_VARIANT; ESTC R39146 80,665 246 View Text
A60933 The political mischiefs of popery, or, Arguments demonstrating I. that the romish religion ruines all those countries where 'tis establish'd II. that it occasions the loss of above 200 millions of livres ... to France in particular, III. that if popery were abolished in France, that kingdom would become incomparably more rich and populous ..., IV. that it is impossible that France should ever be re-established whilst popery is their national religion / by a person of quality. Souligné, de.; Ridpath, George, d. 1726. 1698 (1698) Wing S4719; ESTC R25778 81,776 162 View Text
A30864 The art of metals in which is declared the manner of their generation and the concomitants of them : in two books / written in Spanish by Albaro Alonso Barba ... curate of St. Bernards parish in the imperial city of Potosi, in the kingdom of Peru in the West-Indies, in the year 1640 ; translated in the year 1669 by the R. H. Edward, Earl of Sandwich.; Arte de los metales. English Barba, Alvaro Alonso, b. 1569.; Sandwich, Edward Montagu, Earl of, 1625-1672. 1674 (1674) Wing B682; Wing B678; ESTC R17204 82,457 255 View Text
A64308 An introduction to the history of England by Sir William Temple, Baronet. Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. 1695 (1695) Wing T638; ESTC R14678 83,602 334 View Text
A51759 The voyages & travels of Sir John Mandevile, Knight wherein is set down the way to the Holy Land, and to Hierusalem, as also to the lands of the great Caan, and of Prestor John, to Inde, and divers other countries : together with many strange marvels therein. Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399. 1677 (1677) Wing M415; ESTC R21151 84,811 129 View Text
A64315 Miscellanea ... by a person of honour. Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. 1680 (1680) Wing T646; ESTC R223440 87,470 252 View Text
A06817 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 Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name. 1582 (1582) STC 17251; ESTC S107901 91,951 146 View Text
A70505 The life of the most illustrious monarch Almanzor and of the several revolutions of the mighty empire of the caliphs, and of the African kingdoms. Together with the history of the conquest of Spain by the Moors. Composed in Arabick by Abulcacim Tariff Abentariq, one of the Generals in that Spanish-Expedition; and translated into Spanish by Michael de Luna, interpreter to Philip the Second. Made English by an eminent hand.; Verdadera historia del rey Don Rodrigo. English. Selections Luna, Miguel de, 16th/17th cent.; Eminent hand. 1693 (1693) Wing L3484C; ESTC R10867 91,992 265 View Text
A33874 A collection of the funeral-orations, pronounc'd by publick authority in Holland upon the death of ... Mary II Queen of Great Britain, &c. by Dr. James Perizonius ..., Dr. George Grevius ..., F. Francius ..., Mr. Ortwinius ..., and, the learned author of the Collection of new and curious pieces ; to which is added, the invitation of the chancellor of the electoral University of Wittenberg, in Saxony, to George Wilbain Kirchmais, to pronounce a funeral oration upon the Queen's death, &c. ; done into English from the Latin originals. Kirchmaier, Georg Wilhelm, 1673-1759.; Francius, Petrus, 1645-1704. Oratio in funere Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Reginae Mariae. English.; Graevius, Joannes Georgius, 1632-1703. Mariae Stuartae ... Britanniae, Galliae, et Hiberniae Reginae ... justa persoluta. English.; Ortwinius, Joannes. Laudatio funebris recitata post excessum Serenissimae ... Mariae Stuartae. English.; Spanheim, Friedrich, 1632-1701. Laudatio funebris ... Mariae II Magnae Britanniae, Franciae, et Hiberniae Reginae. English. 1695 (1695) Wing C5203; ESTC R10177 94,331 161 View Text
A50651 A geographical description of the world with a brief account of the several empires, dominions, and parts thereof : as also the natures of the people, the customs, manners, and commodities of the several countreys : with a description of the principal cities in each dominion : together with a short direction for travellers. Meriton, George, 1634-1711. 1671 (1671) Wing M1790; ESTC R32424 97,458 377 View Text
A14028 The policy of the Turkish empire. The first booke Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611, attributed name. 1597 (1597) STC 24335; ESTC S118698 98,012 170 View Text
A53046 The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, Duke, Marquess and Earl of Newcastle ... written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife. Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674. 1667 (1667) Wing N853; ESTC R30741 100,054 226 View Text
A87432 A Judicious vievv of the businesses which are at this time between France and the house of Austria. Most usefull, to know the present posture of the affairs of all Christendom. / Translated out of French, by a person of honour. Person of honour. 1657 (1657) Wing J1187; Thomason E1598_2; ESTC R208868 100,087 241 View Text
A64922 A view of the differences between France and Spain in which is shown the present posture of the affaires of Europe· English't by a person of honour.; Judicious vievv of the businesses which are at this time between France and the house of Austria. Person of honour. 1684 (1684) Wing V362C; ESTC R222550 100,105 246 View Text
A55719 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. 1673 (1673) Wing P3267; ESTC R26213 101,146 318 View Text
A44890 Memoirs of the Dutch trade in all the states, kingdoms, and empires in the world shewing its first rise and prodigious progress : after what manner the Dutch manage, and carry on their trade, their dominions and government of the Indies : by what means they have made themselves masters of all the trade of Europe : what goods and merchandise are proper for maritime traffick, whence they are to be had, and what gain and profit they produce : a work very necessary for all merchants, and others concerned in trade / done from the French now printed at Amsterdam.; Grand trésor historique et politique du florissant commerce des Hollandois dans tous les Etats et empires du monde. English Huet, Pierre-Daniel, 1630-1721. 1700 (1700) Wing H3300A; ESTC T145652 106,369 252 View Text
A43282 Seder olam, or, The order, series or succession of all the ages, periods, and times of the whole world is theologically, philosophically and chronologically explicated and stated also the hypothesis of the pre-existency and revolution of humane souls together with the thousand years reign of Christ on earth ... : to which is also annexed some explanatory questions of the book of the Revelations ... : and an appendix containing some translated out of Latin by J. Clark, M.D., upon the leave of F.M., Baron of Helmont.; Seder olam. English Helmont, Franciscus Mercurius van, 1614-1699.; Clark, J., M.D. 1694 (1694) Wing H1394; ESTC R235336 106,660 246 View Text
A34531 An historicall relation of the military government of Gloucester, from the beginning of the Civill Warre betweene King and Parliament, to the removall of Colonell Massie from that government to the command of the westerne forces by John Corbet ... Corbet, John, 1620-1680. 1645 (1645) Wing C6248; ESTC R23152 107,262 152 View Text
A43536 Erōologia Anglorum. Or, An help to English history Containing a succession of all the kings of England, and the English-Saxons, the kings and princes of Wales, the kings and lords of Man, and the Isle of Wight. As also of all the arch-bishops, bishops, dukes, marquesses, and earles, within the said dominions. In three tables. By Robert Hall, Gent. Peter Heylyn, 1600-1662. 1641 (1641) Wing H1713; ESTC R216457 108,040 378 View Text
A35226 The English heroe, or, Sir Francis Drake revived being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander ... / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1687 (1687) Wing C7321A; ESTC R22545 109,364 221 View Text
A90952 An answer to Grifith Williams Lord Bishop of Ossorie his book, intituled, The great antichrist revealed, never yet discovered, and proved to be neither pope, nor Turk, nor any single person, nor any one monarch or tyrant in any polity. Pressick, George.; Williams, Gryffith, 1589?-1672. Great antichrist revealed, never yet discovered, and proved to be neither pope, nor Turk, nor any single person, nor any one monarch or tyrant in any polity. 1660 (1660) Wing P3294A; ESTC R182040 110,354 119 View Text
A36936 A new voyage to the East-Indies in the years 1690 and 1691 being a full description of the isles of Maldives, Cicos, Andamants, and the Isle of Ascention ... / by Monsieur Duquesne ; to which is added, a new description of the Canary Islands, Cape Verd, Senegal, and Gambia, &c. ; illustrated with sculptures, together with a new map of the Indies, and another of the Canaries ; done into English from the Paris edition.; Journal du voyage de Duquesne aux Indes Orientales. English Du Quesne, Abraham, ca. 1653-1724.; Le Maire, Jacques-Joseph. Voyages du sieur Le Maire aux isles Canaries. English. 1696 (1696) Wing D2669; ESTC R3453 113,825 341 View Text
A16286 A briefe description of the whole world Wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires and kingdomes of the same, with their academies. As also their severall titles and situations thereunto adioyning. Written by the most Reverend Father in God, George, late Arch-bishop of Canterbury. Abbot, George, 1562-1633.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, lengraver. 1636 (1636) STC 32; ESTC S115786 116,815 362 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
A26435 A briefe description of the whole world wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires, and kingdoms of the same, with their academies, as also their severall titles and scituations thereunto adjoyning / written by the Reverend Father in God George Abbot ... Abbot, George, 1562-1633. 1664 (1664) Wing A62; ESTC R4619 117,567 344 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
A64809 The history of the Sevarites or Sevarambi, a nation inhabiting part of the third continent commonly called Terræ australes incognitæ with an account of their admirable government, religion, customs, and language / written by one Captain Siden, a worthy person, who, together with many others, was cast upon those coasts, and lived many years in that country.; Histoire des Sevarambes. English Allais, Denis Vairasse d', ca. 1630-1672.; Roberts, A., 17th cent. 1675 (1675) Wing V20; ESTC R13659 118,902 302 View Text
A06471 Emblems of rarities: or Choyce observations out of worthy histories of many remarkable passages, and renowned actions of divers princes and severall nations With exquisite variety, and speciall collections of the natures of most sorts of creatures: delightfull and profitable to the minde. Collected by D.L. Lupton, Donald, d. 1676. 1636 (1636) STC 16942; ESTC S108945 119,960 508 View Text
A03875 The mirrour of mindes, or, Barclay's Icon animorum, Englished by T.M.; Satyricon. Part 4. English Barclay, John, 1582-1621.; May, Thomas, 1595-1650. 1631 (1631) STC 1399; ESTC S100801 121,640 564 View Text
A55717 The present state of Germany, or, An account of the extent, rise, form, wealth, strength, weaknesses and interests of that empire the prerogatives of the emperor, and the priviledges of the cleaors, princes, and free cities, adapted to the present circumstances of that nation / by a person of quality. Pufendorf, Samuel, Freiherr von, 1632-1694. 1690 (1690) Wing P3265; ESTC R16227 121,831 240 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
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