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A79279 By the King. A proclamation. Charles R. Charles the Second, by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all and sundry our good subjects whom these presents do or may concern, greeting: we having, with the advice and consent of our Parliaments, past so many Acts in favour of the Protestant religion, against field-conventicles,...; Proclamations. 1679-06-29 Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1679 (1679) Wing C3209; ESTC R225601 1,699 1 View Text
B02102 By the King. A proclamation. Charles R. ... We having, with the advice and consent of Our Parliaments, past so many acts in favors of the Protestant religion, against field-conventicles ... Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II); Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685. 1679 (1679) Wing C3208; ESTC R236092 1,725 1 View Text
B14970 Corante, or newes from Italy, Germany, Hungarie, Spaine and France. 1621 1621 (1621) STC 18507.29; ESTC S119546 3,585 3 View Text
A30503 An explanation of the drayning workes which have beene lately made for the Kings Maiestie in Cambridge shire by the direction of Sir Cornelius Virmuden wherein is discovered how the said Sir Cornelius hath abused the Kings Maiestie and many of his loving subjects / written by Andrewes Burrell. Burrell, Andrewes. 1641 (1641) Wing B5972; ESTC R27138 4,949 15 View Text
A29439 A brief description of the province of Carolina on the coasts of Floreda, and more perticularly of a new-plantation begun by the English at Cape-Feare, on that river now by them called Charles-River, the 29th of May, 1664 wherein is set forth the healthfulness of the air, the fertility of the Earth and waters, and the great pleasure and profit will accrue to those that shall go thither to enjoy the same : also, directions and advice to such as shall go thither whether on their own accompts, or to serve under another, together with a most accurate map of the whole province. 1666 (1666) Wing B4571; ESTC R6714 4,996 13 View Text
A85773 New-Englands vindidation [sic]. Shewing the mis-understanding of the apprehension to take all that vast countrey under the notion of a particular place of one pattent of Boston, the metropolitan of the Machechusets there, who in these late times have acted as a free state and illegal proceeding, as by the many books and complaints by petition have caused an odium on the countrey in general, in vindication to manifest the worth of the countrey in general, it is as hopeful to enlarge His Majesties dominions, as if all the Baltick seas were annexed to his empire. By Henry Gardener merchant, whose father was one of the first adventurers thither, and into other parts of America. Gardener, Henry, b. 1629? 1660 (1660) Wing G222; ESTC R215694 5,186 14 View Text
A68499 The 26. of Iuly. A true, plaine, and compendious discourse of the besieging of Bergen up Zome showing the late actions of Spinolas forces before the same. VVith the proceedings of the Prince of Orange before Sattingambus. As also what hath happened of late to the rest of the armies in the low countries. 1622 (1622) STC 18507.67; ESTC S118997 7,446 20 View Text
A00013 Gods vvarning to His people of England, by the great overflowing of the waters or floudes lately hapned in South-Wales and many other places vvherein is declared the great losses and wonderfull damages that hapned thereby, by the drowning of many townes and villages to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people. Jones, William, of Usk. 1607 (1607) STC 10011.4; ESTC S2616 7,680 16 View Text
A00015 Gods vvarning to his people of England By the great ouer-flowing of the vvaters or floudes lately hapned in South-wales and many other places. Wherein is described the great losses, and wonderfull damages, that hapned thereby: by the drowning of many townes and villages, to the vtter vndooing of many thousandes of people. Jones, William, of Usk. 1607 (1607) STC 10011; ESTC S101184 7,700 16 View Text
A89959 A Nevv declaration of the last affairs in Ireland, shewing the great overthrow given to the Irish rebels. Also in what estate that kingdome now stands. Read in the House of Commons, and ordered forthwith to be printed. Die Lunæ 2, of May, 1642. It is ordered by the House of Commons that this be forth-with printed. H. Elsinge. Cler. Parl. D. Com.; New declaration of the last affairs in Ireland. England and Wales. Parliament. 1642 (1642) Wing N613; Thomason E146_9; ESTC R19710 8,060 17 View Text
A14439 A true relation of the late battell fought in New England, between the English, and the salvages vvith the present state of things there. Vincent, Philip, b. 1600. 1637 (1637) STC 24758; ESTC S111542 8,568 30 View Text
A97356 A mediterranean passage by water, from London to Bristol, &c., and from Lynne to Yarmouth, and so consequently to the city of York for the great advancement of trade & traffique / by Francis Mathew, Esquire. Mathew, Francis, Esquire. 1670 (1670) Wing M1287H 9,005 22 View Text
A50268 A mediterranean passage by water, from London to Bristol, &c., and from Lynne to Yarmouth, and so consequently to the city of York for the great advancement of trade & traffique / by Francis Mathew, Esquire. Mathew, Francis, Esquire. 1670 (1670) Wing M1287H; Wing M1318_CANCELLED; ESTC R725 9,021 19 View Text
A17595 A relation of the successefull beginnings of the Lord Baltemore's plantation in Mary-land Being an extract of certaine letters written from thence, by some of the aduenturers, to their friends in England. To which is added, the conditions of plantation propounded by his Lordship for the second voyage intended this present yeere, 1634.; Declaratio coloniae. Selections. English White, Andrew, 1579-1656. 1634 (1634) STC 4371; ESTC S116699 9,472 18 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
A28352 The discovery of Nevv Brittaine began August 27, Anno Dom. 1650 / by Edward Bland, merchant, Abraham Woode, captaine, Sackford Brewster, Elias Pennant, gentlemen from Fort Henry, at the head of Appamattuck River in Virginia, to the fals of Blandina, first river in New Brittaine, which runneth west, being 120. mile south-west, between 35. & 37. degrees (a pleasant country) of temperate ayre and fertile soyle. Bland, Edward, d. 1653.; Woode, Abraham.; Brewster, Sackford.; Pennant, Elias. 1651 (1651) Wing B3155; ESTC R23184 11,065 26 View Text
B09419 A despised virgin beautified, or, Virginia benefited. setting forth, though concisely, yet perspicuously, the state of that and the neighbouring plantations, both as they have their blemishes, with the causes thereof, and as they may be cured, with the consequences thereof / by O.Ll. Gent. Sometimes an inhabitant of Virginia. O.LI., Gent. Sometimes and Inhabitant of Virginia. 1653 (1653) Wing L2618A; ESTC R180038 13,011 20 View Text
A59227 A letter from a trooper in Flanders to his comrade shewing that Luxemburg is a witch, and deals with the Devil. Sergeant, John, 1622-1707. 1695 (1695) Wing S2574; ESTC R32640 13,162 18 View Text
A14850 The rare and most vvonderfull things vvhich Edvv. VVebbe an Englishman borne, hath seene and passed in his troublesome trauailes in the cities of Ierusalem, Damasko, Bethlehem and Galely and in the landes of Iewrie, Egypt, Gracia, Russia, and Prester Iohn, vvherein is set forth his extreame slauery sustained many yeeres together in the gallies and warres of the great Turke, against the lands of Persia, Tartaria, Spaine, and Portugale.; Rare and most wonderfull things which Edward Webbe hath seene and passed. Webbe, Edward, b. 1553 or 4. 1590 (1590) STC 25152; ESTC S101834 15,304 30 View Text
A67528 A trip to New-England with a character of the country and people, both English and Indians. Ward, Edward, 1667-1731. 1699 (1699) Wing W764; ESTC R3226 15,592 18 View Text
A65810 The rarities of Russia with the interest of England in point of trade with that country which occasioned the magnificent entertainments of the Russian ambassadours, 1. by Queen Elizabeth, anno 1589, 2. by King James, November 5, 1617, 3. by King Charles the Second, 1662, which are here described / by Will. White merchant. White, Will. (William), merchant. 1662 (1662) Wing W1857; ESTC R38600 16,022 28 View Text
A49774 A discourse of subterraneal treasure occasioned by some late discoveries thereof in the county of Norfolk, and sent in a letter to Thomas Brown M.D. Lawrence, Thomas, A.M.; Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682. 1668 (1668) Wing L685; ESTC R26836 16,599 103 View Text
A49776 Mercurius centralis, or, A discourse of subterraneal cockle, muscle and oyster-shels found in the digging of a well at Sir William Doylie's in Norfolk many foot under ground and at considerable distance from the sea / sent in a letter to Thomas Brown by Tho. Lawrence. Lawrence, Thomas, A.M.; Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682. 1664 (1664) Wing L687; ESTC R30491 16,672 106 View Text
A44849 A catalogue of many natural rarities ... collected by Robert Hubert, aliàs Forges, Gent. ... and dayly to be seen at the place called the Musick House at the Miter, near the west end of St. Pauls Church. Hubert, Robert, 17th cent. 1664 (1664) Wing H3243; ESTC R19691 17,786 66 View Text
A54481 An Advertisement concerning the province of East New-Jersey in America published for the information of such as are desirous to be concerned therein, or, to transport themselves thereto. Perth, James Drummond, Earl of, 1648-1716. 1685 (1685) Wing P1672; ESTC R24153 17,989 26 View Text
A49917 The discoveries of John Lederer in three several marches from Virginia to the west of Carolina and other parts of the continent begun in March, 1669 and ended in September, 1670 : together with a general map of the whole territory which he traversed / collected and translated out of Latine from his discourse and writings, by Sir William Talbot, Baronet. Lederer, John.; Talbot, William, Sir. 1672 (1672) Wing L835; ESTC R20763 18,654 37 View Text
A43178 The western wonder, or, O Brazeel, an inchanted island discovered with a relation of two ship-wracks in a dreadful sea-storm in that discovery : to which is added, a description of a place, called, Montecapernia, relating the nature of the people, their qualities, humours, fashions, religions, &c. Head, Richard, 1637?-1686? 1674 (1674) Wing H1277; ESTC R19459 18,770 45 View Text
A54661 A true account of the captivity of Thomas Phelps at Machaness in Barbary and of his strange escape in company of Edmund Baxter and others, as also of the burning two of the greatest pirat-ships belonging to that kingdom in the River of Mamora upon the thirteenth day of June 1685 / by Thomas Phelps. Phelps, Thomas. 1685 (1685) Wing P1982; ESTC R25583 19,445 34 View Text
A42127 Chorographia, or, A survey of Newcastle upon Tine the estate of this country under the Romans : the building of the famous wall of the Piets, by the Romans : the ancient town of Pandon : a briefe description of the town, walls, wards, churches, religious houses, streets, markets, fairs, river and commodities, with the suburbs : the ancient and present government of the town : as also, a relation of the county of Northumberland, which was the bulwark for England, against the introdes of the Scots : their many castles and towers : their ancient Cheviot-Hills, of Tinedale, and Reedsdale, with the inhabitants. Gray, William, fl. 1649. 1649 (1649) Wing G1975; ESTC R10141 20,120 58 View Text
A48743 The management of the present war against France consider'd in a letter to a noble lord by a person of quality. Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1690 (1690) Wing L2579; ESTC R18766 20,522 32 View Text
A00364 A letter sent by I.B. Gentleman vnto his very frende Maystet [sic] R.C. Esquire vvherin is conteined a large discourse of the peopling & inhabiting the cuntrie called the Ardes, and other adiacent in the north of Ireland, and taken in hand by Sir Thomas Smith one of the Queenes Maiesties priuie Counsel, and Thomas Smith Esquire, his sonne. I. B., gentleman.; Smith, Thomas, Sir, 1513-1577. Offer and order given forth by sir Thomas Smyth knight, and Thomas Smyth hys sonne. 1572 (1572) STC 1048; ESTC S100377 22,087 62 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
A04581 Nova Britannia offering most excellent fruites by planting in Virginia : exciting all such as be well affected to further the same. Johnson, Robert, fl. 1586-1626. 1609 (1609) STC 14699.5; ESTC S889 22,243 35 View Text
A19313 Virginia's God be thanked, or A sermon of thanksgiving for the happie successe of the affayres in Virginia this last yeare. Preached by Patrick Copland at Bow-Church in Cheapside, before the Honorable Virginia Company, on Thursday, the 18. of Aprill 1622. And now published by the commandement of the said honorable Company. Hereunto are adjoyned some epistles, written first in Latine (and now Englished) in the East Indies by Peter Pope, an Indian youth, borne in the bay of Bengala, who was first taught and converted by the said P.C. And after baptized by Master Iohn Wood, Dr in Divinitie, in a famous assembly before the Right Worshipfull, the East India Company, at S. Denis in Fan-Church streete in London, December 22. 1616 Copland, Patrick, ca. 1570-ca. 1655.; Pope, Peter, fl. 1622. 1622 (1622) STC 5727; ESTC S105066 22,424 48 View Text
A72554 A voyage into Nevv England begun in 1623. and ended in 1624 Performed by Christopher Levett, his Maiesties woodward of Somerset-shire, and one of the Councell of New-England. Levett, Christopher, 1586-1630. 1624 (1624) STC 15553.5; ESTC S124914 22,687 47 View Text
A14203 Nevves from America; or, A new and experimentall discoverie of New England containing, a true relation of their war-like proceedings these two yeares last past, with a figure of the Indian fort, or palizado. Also a discovery of these places, that as yet have very few or no inhabitants which would yeeld speciall accommodation to such as will plant there, viz. Queenapoik. Agu-wom. Hudsons River. Long Island. Nahanticut. Martins Vinyard. Pequet. Naransett Bay. Elizabeth Islands. Puscat away. Casko with about a hundred islands neere to Casko. By Captaine Iohn Underhill, a commander in the warres there. Underhill, John, d. 1672.; R. H., fl. 1638, engraver. 1638 (1638) STC 24518; ESTC S111497 22,794 49 View Text
A03450 More excellent obseruations of the estate and affaires of Holland In a discourse, shewing how necessarie and conuenient it is for their neighbouring countries, as well as the Netherland prouinces, to trade into the West Indies. ... Faithfully translated out of the Dutch copie.; Missive daer in kortelijck ende grondigh werdt vertoont, hoe veel de Vereenighde Nederlanden gheleghen is aen de Oost ende West Indische navigatie. English. Usselincx, Willem, 1567-ca. 1647. 1622 (1622) STC 13573; ESTC S104122 25,329 40 View Text
A30014 Good order established in Pennsilvania & New-Jersey in America being a true account of the country; with its produce and commodities there made. And the great improvements that may be made by means of publick store-houses for hemp, flax and linnen-cloth; also, the advantages of a publick school, the profits of a publick-bank, and the probability of its arising, if those directions here laid down are followed. With the advantages of publick granaries. ... By Thomas Budd. Budd, Thomas, 1648-1699. 1685 (1685) Wing B5358; ESTC R222596 25,734 44 View Text
A12470 A true relation of such occurrences and accidents of noate as hath hapned in Virginia since the first planting of that collony, which is now resident in the south part thereof, till the last returne from thence written by Captaine Smith [Cor]one[ll] of the said collony, to a worshipfull friend of his in England. Smith, John, 1580-1631. 1608 (1608) STC 22795.5; ESTC S987 27,703 48 View Text
A54990 A description of the province of New Albion and a direction for adventurers with small stock to get two for one, and good land freely, and for gentlemen, and all servants, labourers, and artificers to live plentifully : and a former description re-printed of the healthiest, pleasantest, and richest plantation of New Albion in north Virginia, proved by thirteen witnesses : together with a letter from Master Robert Evelin, that lived there many years, shewing the particularities, and excellency thereof : with a briefe of the charge of victuall, and necessaries, to transport and buy stock for each planter, or labourer, there to get his master 50 l. per annum, or more in twelve trades, and at 10 l. charges onely a man. Plantagenet, Beauchamp.; Evelyn, Robert, 17th cent. 1648 (1648) Wing P2378; ESTC R10729 28,128 32 View Text
A26310 A new journal of Italy containing what is most remarkable of the antiquities of Rome, Savoy and Naples : with observations made upon the strength, beauty and scituation [sic] of some other towns and forts in by William Acton. Acton, William. 1691 (1691) Wing A452A; ESTC R28076 30,216 85 View Text
A50886 A brief history of Moscovia and of other less-known countries lying eastward of Russia as far as Cathay, gather'd from the writings of several eye-witnesses / by John Milton. Milton, John, 1608-1674. 1682 (1682) Wing M2096; ESTC R12100 30,559 118 View Text
A37736 Flanders, or the Spanish Netherlands, most accurately described shewing the several provinces, their bounds, dimensions, rivers ... and a large and exact description of the cities and who they are at present subject to : with a large and useful index of the cities ... rivers &c. in such a manner as may serve for a geographical dictionary for these parts : extraordinary necessary for the right understanding of these parts, the present wars and encampment of the Confederate and French armies. Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730. 1691 (1691) Wing E143; ESTC R43139 31,727 120 View Text
A46303 New-Englands rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country : together with the physical and chyrurgical remedies wherewith the natives constantly use to cure their distempers, wounds, and sores : also a perfect description of an Indian squa ... with a poem not improperly conferr'd upon her : lastly, a chronological table of the most remarkable passages in that country amongst the English : illustrated with cuts / by John Josselyn, Gent. Josselyn, John, fl. 1630-1675. 1672 (1672) Wing J1093; ESTC R20038 31,976 126 View Text
A03312 The noblenesse of the asse A worke rare, learned, and excellent. By A.B.; Nobilita dell'asino. English Banchieri, Adriano, d. 1634. 1595 (1595) STC 1343; ESTC S104471 32,473 62 View Text
B00052 A discouerie of the countries of Tartaria, Scithia, & Cataya, by the northeast: with the maners, fashions, and orders which are vsed in those countries. / Set foorth by Iohn Frampton merchaunt. Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596. 1580 (1580) STC 11255; ESTC S92572 34,080 90 View Text
A36235 The designe for the perfect draining of the great level of the fens, called Bedford level, lying in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingtonshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and the isle of Ely as it was delivered to the honourable corporation for the draining of the said great level the 4th of June, 1664 : as also several objections answered since the delivery of the said designe now in agitation : and as for the new works intended in this designe appears in the annexed map : and the charge of the whole calculated / by Collonel William Dodson. Dodson, William. 1665 (1665) Wing D1801; ESTC R12203 36,672 50 View Text
B10248 An exact survey of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Of their cities, castles, fortresses, and other their dominions there: With some remarques of their government, antiquities and memorable actions. Together with an exact map of the Seven Provinces: which is also to be sold alone. / Collected by T.W. T. W. 1673 (1673) Wing W118A; ESTC R186113 36,792 171 View Text
A68979 Newes of the present miseries of Rushia occasioned by the late warre in that countrey. Commenced betweene Sigimond now King of Poland. Charles late King of Swethland. Demetrius, the last of the name, Emperour of Rushia. Together with the memorable occurrences of our owne nationall forces, English, and Scottes, vnder the pay of the now King of Swethland. Brereton, Henry. 1614 (1614) STC 3609; ESTC S114176 37,550 62 View Text
A54498 A treatise of Lewisham (but vulgarly miscalled Dulwich) wells in Kent shewing the time and manner of their discovery, the minerals with which they are impregnated, the several diseases experience hath found them good for, with directions for the use of them, &c. / by John Peter, physician. Peter, John. 1680 (1680) Wing P1691; ESTC R13465 37,829 138 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
A19674 A true relation of all the remarkable places and passages observed in the travels of the right honourable Thomas Lord Hovvard, Earle of Arundell and Surrey, Primer Earle, and Earle Marshall of England, ambassadour extraordinary to his sacred Majesty Ferdinando the second, emperour of Germanie, anno Domini 1636. By Wiliam Crowne Gentleman Crowne, William. 1637 (1637) STC 6097; ESTC S109122 38,521 77 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
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
A54621 Political arithmetick, or, A discourse concerning the extent and value of lands, people, buildings ... as the same relates to every country in general, but more particularly to the territories of His Majesty of Great Britain, and his neighbours of Holland, Zealand, and France / by Sir William Petty ... Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. 1690 (1690) Wing P1932; ESTC R17628 42,032 122 View Text
A42631 A description of the present state of Samos, Nicaria, Patmos, and Mount Athos by Joseph Georgirenes ... ; translated by one that knew the author in Constantinople.; Perigraphē tēs parousēs katastaseōs tēs Samou, Ikarias, Patmou, kai Athōnos. English Geōrgarinēs, Iōsēph, 17th cent.; Denton, Henry, 1633?-1681. 1678 (1678) Wing G536; ESTC R7929 42,183 134 View Text
A61936 A Succinct description of France wherein is a character of the people, customs, &c. of that kingdom : sent by a gentleman now travelling there, to his friend in England : dedicated to that eminent and learned physician, Dr. Martin Lister, and may serve as a supplement to his Journey to Paris. Philo-Patriae, Eugenius. 1700 (1700) Wing S6114A; ESTC R17433 42,222 80 View Text
A28392 A Description of the island of Jamaica with the other isles and territories in America, to which the English are related ... : taken from the notes of Sr. Thomas Linch, Knight, governour of Jamaica, and other experienced persons in the said places : illustrated with maps / published by Richard Blome. Blome, Richard, d. 1705.; Lynch, Thomas, Sir, d. 1684? 1672 (1672) Wing B3208; ESTC R7437 42,330 208 View Text
A93858 A narrative of the late Popish Plot in Ireland, for the subjugating thereof to the French king together with the proceedings against, and tryal of the Earl of Tyrone, and others who were accused for carrying on the same : containing the several examinations of Hubbart Bourke, Edward Ivie, John Macnemarrah, and Thomas Samson, Gent., upon information taken before the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland ... / by Tho. Samson, Gent., late steward of the Earl of Tyrone. Samson, Thomas. 1680 (1680) Wing S542; ESTC R202423 43,134 40 View Text
A48744 Observations upon the warre of Hungary Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1689 (1689) Wing L2580; ESTC R18167 46,991 55 View Text
A14604 The appollogie of the illustrious Prince Ernestus, Earle of Mansfield, &c. Wherein from his first entertainment, are layd open the occasions of his warres in Bohemia, Austria, and the Palatinate, with his faithfull seruice to the King of Bohemia. Translated out of the originall French coppie.; Apologie pour le tres-illustre seigneur, Ernéste conte de Mansfeld. English S. W., fl. 1622. 1622 (1622) STC 24915; ESTC S119323 47,601 78 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
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
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
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
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
A07623 Certeine matters concerning the realme of Scotland, composed together The genealogie of all the kings of Scotland, their liues, the yeeres of their coronation, the time of their reigne, the yeere of their death, and maner thereof, with the place of their buriall. The whole nobilitie of Scotland, their surnames, their titles of honour, the names of their chiefe houses, and their mariages. The arch-bishopricks, bishopricks, abbacies, priories, & nunries of Scotland. The knights of Scotland. The forme of the oth of a duke, earle, lord of Parliament, and of a knight. The names of barons, lairds, and chiefe gentlemen in euerie sherifdome. The names of the principall clannes, and surnames of the borderers not landed. The stewartries and baileries of Scotland. The order of the calling of the Table of the Session. The description of whole Scotland, with all the iles, and names thereof. The most rare and woonderfull things in Scotland. As they were anno Domini, 1597.; Certaine matters composed together Monipennie, John. 1603 (1603) STC 18018; ESTC S100061 58,992 94 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
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
A52629 A geographicall description of the kingdom of Ireland according to the 5 provinces and 32 counties : together with the stations, creeks and harbours belonging thereto : fit for gentlemen, souldiers, and sea-men to acquaint themselves withall : as also declaring the right and titles of the kings of England unto that kingdom : likewise setting down a brief relation of the former rebellions and of their suppression : especially that in Q. Elizabeths time by Tyrone : whence many matters worth observing may be collected usefull for this present service / by a well-willer to the peace of both kingdoms. G. N., well-willer to the peace of both kingdoms. 1642 (1642) Wing N18; ESTC R4037 65,078 123 View Text
A50582 Memoires of the transactions in Savoy during this war wherein the Duke of Savoy's foul play with the allies, and his secret correspondence with the French king, are fully detected and demonstrated, by authentick proofs, and undeniable matter of fact : with remarks upon the separate treaty of Savoy with France, and the present posture of affairs with relation to a general peace / made English from the original. Savage, John, 1673-1747. 1697 (1697) Wing M1673; ESTC R2398 65,773 194 View Text
A17472 The continuation of the actions, passages, and occurrences, both politike and polemicall, in the upper Germanie Historically brought downe, from the period of the last relation, till Aprill. Together with a various and intermixed historie, of what hath been done in Turky, Italy, France, the Netherlands, and elsewhere. Faithfully collected out of good and creditable originals and digested methodically, by the times, places, and actions.; Diatelesma. Part 2. N. C. 1637 (1637) STC 4293.2; ESTC S107079 66,740 115 View Text
A08639 Ouid his inuectiue against Ibis. Translated into English méeter, whereunto is added by the translator, a short draught of all the stories and tales contayned therein, very pleasant to be read; Ibis. English Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D.; Underdown, Thomas. 1569 (1569) STC 18949; ESTC S113771 67,570 190 View Text
A12471 The true travels, adventures, and observations of Captaine Iohn Smith, in Europe, Asia, Affrica, and America, from anno Domini 1593. to 1629 His accidents and sea-fights in the straights; his service and stratagems of warre in Hungaria, Transilvania, Wallachia, and Moldavia, against the Turks, and Tartars ... After how he was taken prisoner by the Turks, sold for a slave ... and escaped ... Together with a continuation of his generall History of Virginia, Summer-Iles, New England, and their proceedings, since 1624. to this present 1629; as also of the new plantations of the great river of the Amazons, the iles of St. Christopher, Mevis, and Barbados in the West Indies. All written by actuall authours, whose names you shall finde along the history. Smith, John, 1580-1631.; Cecil, Thomas, fl. 1630, engraver. 1630 (1630) STC 22796; ESTC S111906 69,204 79 View Text
A92196 An itinerary contayning a voyage, made through Italy, in the yeare 1646, and 1647. Illustrated with divers figures of antiquities. Never before published. / By Jo: Raymond, Gent. Raymond, John, Gent.; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver. 1648 (1648) Wing R415; Thomason E1128_1; ESTC R33233 71,514 330 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
A96797 Scarbrough Spaw, or, A description of the nature and vertues of the spaw at Scarbrough in Yorkshire. Also a treatise of the nature and use of water in general, and the several sorts thereof, as sea, rain, snow, pond, lake, spring, and river water, with the original causes and qualities. Where more largely the controversie among learned writers about the original of springs, is discussed. To which is added, a short discourse concerning mineral waters, especially that of the spaw. / By Robert Wittie, Dr. in Physick. Wittie, Robert, 1613?-1684. 1660 (1660) Wing W3231; Thomason E1830_2; ESTC R204108 73,129 263 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
A79940 A tour in France & Italy, made by an English Gentleman, 1675 Clenche, John. 1676 (1676) Wing C4639; ESTC R231530 73,662 126 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
A47114 An examination of Dr. Burnet's Theory of the earth together with some remarks on Mr. Whiston's New theory of the earth / by Jo. Keill ... Keill, John, 1671-1721. 1698 (1698) Wing K132; ESTC R15430 75,308 201 View Text
A07871 A briefe collection and compendious extract of the strau[n]ge and memorable things, gathered oute of the cosmographye of Sebastian Munster. Where in is made a playne descrypsion of diuerse and straunge lavves rites, manners, and properties of sundry nacio[n]s, and a short reporte of straunge histories of diuerse men, and of the nature and properties of certayne fovvles, fishes, beastes, monsters, and sundrie countries and places; Cosmographia. English. Abridgments Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552.; Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576, attributed name. 1572 (1572) STC 18242; ESTC S107531 75,351 206 View Text
A31221 A short discoverie of the coasts and continent of America, from the equinoctiall northward, and the adjacent isles by William Castell ... ; whereunto is prefixed the authors petition to this present Parliament for the propagation of the Gospell in America, attested by many eminent English and Scottish divines ... ; together with Sir Benjamin Rudyers speech in Parliament, 21 Jan. concerning America. Castell, William, d. 1645.; Rudyerd, Benjamin, Sir, 1572-1658. 1644 (1644) Wing C1231; ESTC R20571 76,547 112 View Text
A15685 Nevv Englands prospect· A true, lively, and experimentall description of that part of America, commonly called Nevv England: discovering the state of that countrie, both as it stands to our new-come English planters; and to the old native inhabitants. Laying downe that which may both enrich the knowledge of the mind-travelling reader, or benefit the future voyager. By William Wood. Wood, William, fl. 1629-1635. 1634 (1634) STC 25957; ESTC S111764 77,206 116 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
A57681 The Abyssinian philosophy confuted, or, Tellvris theoria neither sacred not agreeable to reason being for the most part a translation of Petrus Ramazzini, Of the wonderful springs of Modena : illustrated with many curious remarks and experiments by the author and translator : to which is added a new hypothesis deduced from Scripture and the observation of nature : with an addition of some miscellany experiments / by Robert St. Clair ...; Defontium Mutinènsium admiranda scaturgine tractatus physico-hydrostaticis. English Ramazzini, Bernardino, 1633-1714.; St. Clair, Robert N. 1697 (1697) Wing R199; ESTC R3670 79,203 302 View Text
A07619 The abridgement or summarie of the Scots chronicles with a short description of their originall, from the comming of Gathelus their first progenitor out of Græcia into Egypt. And their comming into Portingall and Spaine, and of their kings and gouernours in Spaine, Ireland and Albion, now called Scotland, (howbeit the whole number are not extant) with a true chronologie of all their kings. Their reignes, deaths and burials, from Fergusius the first king of Scotland, vntill his Royall Maiestie, now happily raigning ouer all Great Brittaine and Ireland, and all the isles to them appertaining. With a true description and diuision of the whole realme of Scotland, and of the principall cities, townes, abbies, fortes, castles, towers and riuers, and of the commodities in euery part thereof, and of the isles in generall, with a memoriall of the most rare and wonderfull things in Scotland. By Iohn Monipennie. Monipennie, John. 1612 (1612) STC 18014 80,300 130 View Text
A87190 Samuel Hartlib his legacie: or An enlargement of the Discourse of husbandry used in Brabant and Flaunders; wherein are bequeathed to the Common-wealth of England more outlandish and domestick experiments and secrets in reference to universall husbandry. Entered according to the late Act concerning printing.; Legacy of husbandry Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.; Dymock, Cressy, attributed name.; Child, Robert, ca. 1612-1654, attributed name.; Weston, Richard, Sir, 1591-1652. Discours of husbandrie used in Brabant and Flanders. 1651 (1651) Wing H989; Thomason E628_11; ESTC R202377 80,387 139 View Text
A88898 England described: or The several counties & shires thereof briefly handled. Some things also premised, to set forth the glory of this nation. / By Edward Leigh Esquire, Mr of Arts of Magdalen-Hall in Oxford. Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671. 1659 (1659) Wing L994; Thomason E1792_2; ESTC R202677 90,436 256 View Text
A28961 An essay of the great effects of even languid and unheeded motion whereunto is annexed An experimental discourse of some little observed causes of the insalubrity and salubrity of the air and its effects / by the Honourable Robert Boyle ... Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691. 1685 (1685) Wing B3949; ESTC R36503 94,124 315 View Text
A32843 Britannia Baconica: or, The natural rarities of England, Scotland, & Wales. According as they are to be found in every shire. Historically related, according to the precepts of the Lord Bacon; methodically digested; and the causes of may of them philosophically attempted. With observations upon them, and deductions from them, whereby divers secrets in nature are discovered, and some things hitherto reckoned prodigies, are fain to confess the cause whence they proceed. Usefull for all ingenious men of what profession of quality soever. / By J. Childrey. Childrey, J. (Joshua), 1623-1670. 1662 (1662) Wing C3870; ESTC R20076 95,453 214 View Text
A35311 Denmark vindicated being an answer to a late treatise called An account of Denmark, as it was in the year 1692, sent from a gentleman in the country, to his friend in London. Crull, J. (Jodocus), d. 1713? 1694 (1694) Wing C7426; ESTC R16639 97,251 232 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
A39792 The history of Russia, or, The government of the Emperour of Muscovia with the manners & fashions of the people of that countrey / by G. Fletcher, sometime fellow of Kings Colledge in Cambridge and employed in the embassie thither. Fletcher, Giles, 1549?-1611. 1643 (1643) Wing F1330; ESTC R28633 98,943 288 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
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
A70642 The Russian imposter, or, The history of Muskovie, under the usurpation of Boris and the imposture of Demetrius, late emperors of Muskovy Manley, Roger, Sir, 1626?-1688. 1674 (1674) Wing M440A; ESTC R22560 101,264 264 View Text
A50937 A narrative of the siege of London-Derry, or, The late memorable transactions of that city faithfully represented to rectifie the mistakes and supply the omissions of Mr. Walker's account / by John Mackenzie ... ; the most material passages relating to other parts of Ulster and Sligo are also inserted from the memoirs of such as were chiefly concerned in them. Mackenzie, John, 1648?-1696. 1690 (1690) Wing M216; ESTC R18238 101,348 72 View Text