A09584
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An epitaphe on the death of the right noble and most vertuous lady Margarit Duglasis good grace, Countisse of Liuinox (& daughter to the renowmed & most excellent lady Margarit Queene, sister to the magnificent & most mighty Prince Henry the eight of England, Fraunce and Ireland, Kinge, and by Gods permission Queene of Scotland,) who disceased this life in the ninth day of March. anno. 1577. at hir mannoure in Hackny in the countye of Midelsex and lieth enterred the. 3. day of April at Westminster in the chaple of King Henry the seuenth, her worthie grandfather of Englande, Fraunce and Ireland King. [et]c The yeare of our Lorde God. 1578, and in the. 20. yeare of our soueraigne lady Queene, Elizabeth by the grace of God of Englande, Fraunce and Irelande, Queene, defendour of the faith. [et]c.
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Phillips, John, fl. 1570-1591.
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1578
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STC 19866; ESTC S121827
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A90354
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The pedegree and descent of His Excellency, General George Monck. Setting forth how he is descended from King Edvvard the Third, by a branch and slip of the white rose, the House of York. And likewise, his extraction from Richard King of the Romans. With the state, title and descents of the houses of York and Lancaster in their several branches.
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1660
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Wing P1048; Thomason E1015_9; ESTC R203171
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6,156
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A13318
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A booke, containing the true portraiture of the countenances and attires of the kings of England, from William Conqueror, vnto our Soueraigne Lady Queene Elizabeth now raigning together with a briefe report of some of the principall acts of the same kings, especially such as haue bene least mentioned in our late writers. Diligently collected by T.T.
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Talbot, Thomas, antiquary.; Tymme, Thomas, d. 1620, attributed name.; Twyne, Thomas, 1543-1613, attributed name.
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1597
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STC 23626; ESTC S100225
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A67887
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The foundation of the Universitie of Cambridge, with a catalogue of the principall founders and speciall benefactors of all the colledges, and total number of students, magistrates and officers therein being. And how the revenews thereof are and have been increased from time to time, and by whom, with buildings, books and revenues as no universitie in the world can in all points parallel: these are the nurseries of religion, and seminaries of good literature.
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Langbaine, Gerard, 1609-1658.
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1651
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Wing L368; ESTC R202707
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A10235
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A true relation, of the lives and deaths of two most famous English pyrats, Purser, and Clinton who lived in the reigne of Queene Elizabeth. Together with the particular actions of their takings, and undertakings with other pleasant passages which hapned before their surprizall worth the observing.
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Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.
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1639
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STC 20512; ESTC S120267
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11,875
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40
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B01015
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The foundation of the universitie of Cambridge, vvith a catalogue of the principall founders and speciall benefactours of all the colledges, and totall number of students, magistrates and officers therein being, anno 1634.
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Scot, John, the elder.
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1634
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STC 4485; ESTC S126049
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12,171
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A16403
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The booke o[f] merrie riddles Together with proper questions, and witty prouerbs,to make pleasant pastime. No lesse vsefull then behoouefull, for any young man or childe, to knowe whether he be quick-witted or no.
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1617
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STC 3322.5; ESTC S115147
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48
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A11720
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A briefe chronicle, of all the kinges of Scotland declaring in what yeare of the worlde, and of Christ, they began to reigne, how long they reigned, of what qualities they were, and how they died.
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1625
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STC 22007; ESTC S116893
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46
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A33325
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The life and death of the thrice noble and illustrious Edvvard, surnamed the Black Prince son to our victorious King Edward the Third, by whom he was made the First Knight of the most honourable Order of the Garter / by Samuel Clark ...
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing C4532; ESTC R19883
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15,827
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34
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A48030
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The arraignment of Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk, before the Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord High-Steward of England also, a brief derivation of the most honourable family of the Howards : with an account of what families they are related to by marriages / transcribed out of ancient manuscripts, never before published.
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Lacy, J.
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1685
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Wing L142A; ESTC R202692
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15,898
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33
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A57453
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An introduction to a breviary of the history of England with the reign of King William the I, entitled the Conqueror / written by Sr. Walter Raleigh, Kt. ...
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Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619.; Van Hove, Frederick Hendrick.
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1693
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Wing R169; ESTC R8443
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88
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A55345
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The life of the right honourable and religious Lady Christian[a], late Countess Dowager of Devonshire
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Pomfret, Thomas, d. 1705.
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1685
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Wing P2799; ESTC R3342
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19,382
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111
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A11721
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A catalogue of the kings of Scotland Together with their seuerall armes, wiues, and issue.
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Milles, Tho. (Thomas), 1550?-1627?
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1610
(1610)
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STC 22008; ESTC S120354
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19,544
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38
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A82329
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The honour of the cloathworking trade: Or, The pleasant and famous history of Thomas of Reading; and other worthy clothiers of the west and north of England. : Setting forth their merriments, great riches, hospitality to the poor, the favour they gained with their prince, and the privileges granted them. With the unfortunate loves of the Earl of Salisbury's fair daughter, and the renowned Duke of Normandy. The Woful death of Thomas of Reading, murthered by his host; and other matters. Also pleasant songs.
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Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600.; Clothworkers' Company (London, England)
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1680
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Wing D955A; ESTC R174583
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20,562
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23
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B00559
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A treatise declaring, and confirming against all obiections the just title and right of the moste excellent and worthie prince, Iames the sixt, King of Scotland, to the succession of the croun of England. Whereunto is added a discourse shewing how necessarie it is for the realme of England, that he be in due time acknowledged and admitted to the succession of the kingdome.
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Philodikaios, Irenicus.
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1599
(1599)
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STC 19881.5; ESTC S94721
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21,845
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46
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A33327
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The life & death of William, surnamed the Conqueror, King of England and Duke of Normandy, who dyed Anno Christi, 1087 by Samuel Clarke ...
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing C4534; ESTC R19248
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24,316
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47
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A45694
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Political aphorisms: or, The true maxims of government displayed Wherein is likewise proved, that paternal authority is no absolute authority, and that Adam had no such authority. That there neither is or can be any absolute government de jure, and that all such pretended government is void. That the children of Israel did often resist their evil princes without any appointment or foretelling thereof by God in scripture. That the primitive Christians did often resist their tyrannical emperors, and that Bishop Athanasius did approve of resistance. That the Protestants in all ages did resist their evil and destructive princes. Together with a historical account of the depriving of kings for their evil government, in Israel, France, Spain, Portugal, Scotland, and in England before and since the conquest.
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Locke, John, 1632-1704. Two treatises of government.; Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581. Vindiciæ contra tyrannos.; Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731, attributed name.; Ferguson, Robert, d. 1714, attributed name.; Harrison, T. (Thomas), fl. 1683-1711.
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1691
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Wing H917E; ESTC R216382
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24,457
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34
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A13472
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A memorial of all the English monarchs being in number 151, from Brute to King Charles. In heroicall verse by Io. Taylor.
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1630
(1630)
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STC 23774; ESTC S118225
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113
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A70333
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Political aphorisms, or, The true maxims of government displayed wherein is likewise proved ... : by way of a challenge to Dr. William Sherlock and ten other new dissenters, and recommended as proper to be read by all Protestant Jacobites.
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Harrison, Thomas, fl. 1690.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing H917C; ESTC R35445
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27,370
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42
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A19354
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Essayes of certaine paradoxes
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Cornwallis, William, Sir, d. 1631?; Hidalgo, Gaspar Lucas. Carnestolendas de Castilla.; Passerat, Jean, 1534-1602. Nihil. English.
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1616
(1616)
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STC 5779; ESTC S105004
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28,093
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56
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A09203
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The period of mourning Disposed into sixe visions. In memorie of the late prince. Together vvith nuptiall hymnes, in honour of this happy marriage betweene the great princes, Frederick Count Palatine of the Rhene, and the most excellent, and aboundant president of all virtue and goodnes Elizabeth onely daughter to our soueraigne, his Maiestie. Also the manner of the solemnization of the marriage at White-Hall, on the 14. of February, being Sunday, and St. Valentines day. By Henry Peacham, Mr. of Arts.
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Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
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1613
(1613)
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STC 19513.5; ESTC S110403
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28,237
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60
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A48364
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An ansvver to the book of Sir Thomas Manwaringe of Pever in Cheshire baronet, entituled A defence of Amicia, daughter of Hvgh Cyveliok, Earl of Chester wherein is vindicated and proved that the grounds declard in my former book, concerning the illegitimacy of Amicia, are not envinced by any solid answer or reason to the contrary / by Sir Peter Leycester ...
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Leycester, Peter, Sir, 1614-1678.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing L1942; ESTC R10789
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28,611
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95
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A00574
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The famous history of George Lord Faukonbridge, bastard son to Richard Cordelion King of England Begotten in his royal tower, vpon the princely Clarabel, daughter to Don Iohn Duke of Austria, surnamed the worldes faire concubine. Shewing his knightly adventures, dignified victories, with his life and death, spent in the honor of God and his countrey: never wearing any other garmet, but that lyons skinne, by which his kingly father challenged his lyon-like title.
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1616
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STC 10709; ESTC S118329
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29,067
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48
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A51538
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A defence of Amicia daughter of Hvgh Cyveliok, Earl of Chester wherein it is proved that Sir Peter Leicester Baronet, in his book entituled, Historical antiquities in two books, the first treating in general of Great Britain and Ireland, the second containing particular remarks concerning Cheshire, hath without any just ground declared the said Amicia to be a bastard/ by Sir Thomas Mainwaring ...
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Mainwaring, Thomas, Sir, 1623-1689.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing M300; ESTC R13643
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32,519
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94
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A47110
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The genealogies of the high-born Prince & Princess, George and Anne of Denmark, &c. shewing the lineal descent of these two noble and illustrious families : with their matches, issue, times of death, places of sepulchre, impresses, devices, &c. from the year of grace M. to this present year, MDCLXXXIV ...
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H. K. (Henry Keepe), 1652-1688.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing K124A; ESTC R8240
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35,035
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128
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A09197
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The duty of all true subiects to their King as also to their native countrey, in time of extremity and danger. With some memorable examples of the miserable ends of perfidious traytors. In two bookes: collected and written by H.P.
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Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
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1639
(1639)
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STC 19505; ESTC S119806
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35,298
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78
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A85750
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A treatise of the antiquity of the commonwealth of the Battavers, which is now the Hollanders first written in Latin by Hugo Grotius, advocat fiscall of Holland, Zealand, and Westfriesland, &c. And afterwards translated into the Netherlandish Dutch, and perused by the author himselfe. And now again translated out of both the Latin and Dutch, into English, by Tho. Woods, Gent.; De antiquitate Reipublicae Batavicae. English.
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Grotius, Hugo, 1583-1645.; Woods, Thomas.; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver.
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1649
(1649)
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Wing G2127; Thomason E1303_2; ESTC R202252
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40,326
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171
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A54743
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The minority of St. Lewis With the politick conduct of affairs by his mother Queen Blanch of Spain, during her regency. Being a relation of what happen'd most memorable under his reign during the year, 1226, 1227, 1228, and 1229.
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Philipps, Edward, 1630-1696?.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing P2065; ESTC R220520
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46,829
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160
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A30405
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Reflections on Mr. Varillas's history of the revolutions that have happned in Europe in matters of religion and more particularly on his ninth book that relates to England / by G. Burnet ...
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Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.
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1686
(1686)
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Wing B5852; ESTC R13985
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50,351
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202
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A11978
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M. William Shak-speare: his true chronicle historie of the life and death of King Lear and his three daughters With the vnfortunate life of Edgar, sonne and heire to the Earle of Gloster, and his sullen and assumed humor of Tom of Bedlam: as it was played before the Kings Maiestie at Whitehall vpon S. Stephans night in Christmas hollidayes. By his Maiesties seruants playing vsually at the Gloabe on the Bancke-side.; King Lear
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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1608
(1608)
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STC 22292; ESTC S111085
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52,561
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82
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A26058
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The cry of royal innocent blood heard and answered being a true and impartial account of Gods extraordinary and signal judgments upon regicides : with an historical relation of the deposing, murthering, and assasinating of several kings of England, Scotland, France, &c. ...
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Assheton, William, 1641-1711.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing A4026; ESTC R23635
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56,072
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143
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A79571
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An epitomy of history. Wherein is shewn how severall princes and nations, came to their particular countries and dominions; also many great affaires in Judea, Tartaria, Russsia, Poland, Swethland, Germany Italy, Piedmont, Scotland, England, and many other places throughout the world, from the birth of our Saviour to this present time.
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H. C.
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1661
(1661)
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Wing C39; ESTC R223831
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56,492
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161
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A28196
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A treatise of the nobilitie of the realme collected out of the body of the common law, with mention of such statutes as are incident hereunto, upon a debate of the Barony of Aburgavenny : with a table of the heads contained in this treatise.; Magazine of honour
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Bird, William, 17th cent.
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1642
(1642)
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Wing B2956; ESTC R18509
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58,218
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162
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A90698
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The present state of Denmark and reflections upon the ancient state thereof. Together with a particular account of the birth, education, martial atchievements and brave performances of His Royal Highness Prince George, only brother of His present Majesty of Denmark. / By G. Pierreville Gent. Secretary to the King's Minister at the Court of Denmark.
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Pierreville, Gideon.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing P2212A; ESTC R203183
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58,876
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158
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A07623
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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
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Monipennie, John.
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1603
(1603)
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STC 18018; ESTC S100061
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58,992
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94
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A20577
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The history of the ancient and moderne estate of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornewall, and earldome of Chester Collected out of the records of the Tower of London, and diuers ancient authours. By Sir Iohn Dodridge Knight, one of his Maiesties iudges in the Kings Bench. And by himselfe dedicated to King Iames of euer blessed memory.
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Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628.
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1630
(1630)
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STC 6982; ESTC S109765
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59,203
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160
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A29174
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An inquiry into the remarkable instances of history and Parliament records used by the author of The unreasonableness of a new separation on account of the oaths, whether they are faithfully cited and applied.
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Brady, Robert, 1627?-1700.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing B4193; ESTC R7290
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59,327
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44
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A16941
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A discouerie of certaine errours published in print in the much commended Britannia. 1594 Very preiudiciall to the discentes and successions of the auncient nobilitie of this realme. By Yorke Herault.; Discoverie of certaine errours published in print in the much commended Britannia. Part 1.
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Brooke, Ralph, 1553-1625.; Leland, John, 1506?-1552. Laboryouse journey and serche of Johan Leylande, for Englaundes antiquitees.
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1599
(1599)
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STC 3834; ESTC S106718
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60,269
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98
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A67329
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An account of the Islands of Orkney by James Wallace ... ; to which is added an essay concerning the Thule of the ancients.
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Wallace, James, d. 1688.; Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722. Essay concerning the Thule of the ancients.
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1700
(1700)
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Wing W491; ESTC R34706
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63,791
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200
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A45667
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Remarks on the affairs and trade of England and Ireland wherein is set down 1. the antient charge of Ireland, and all the forces sent thither from 1170 until the compleat conquest thereof in 1602 ..., 2. the peculiar advantages which accrue to England by Ireland ..., 3. the state of trade, revenue, rents, manufactures, &c. of Ireland, with the causes of its poverty ..., 4. the only sure expedients for their advancement, with the necessity and utility of the repeal (as well as suspension) of the laws against dissenters, and the test, 5. how the reduction and settlement of Ireland may be improved to the advantage of England ... / by a hearty well-wisher to the Protestant religion, and the prosperity of these kingdoms.
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Harris, Walter, Sir.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing H886; ESTC R13627
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68,949
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83
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A26222
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The novels of Elizabeth, Queen of England containing the history of Queen Ann of Bullen / faithfully rendered into English by S.H.
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Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 51-1705.; Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533-1603.; Hickman, Spencer.
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1680
(1680)
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Wing A4221; Wing A4222; ESTC R16671
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69,475
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292
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A16401
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The gentlemans academie. Or, The booke of S. Albans containing three most exact and excellent bookes: the first of hawking, the second of all the proper termes of hunting, and the last of armorie: all compiled by Iuliana Barnes, in the yere from the incarnation of Christ 1486. And now reduced into a better method, by G.M.; Boke of Saint Albans
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Berners, Juliana, b. 1388?; Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 3314; ESTC S103621
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69,877
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187
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A27210
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The present state of the universe, or, An account of I. The rise, births, names, matches, children, and near allies of all the present chief princes of the world, II. Their coats of arms, motto's, devises, liveries, religions, and languages, III. The names of their chief towns, with some computation of the houses and inhabitants ... IV. Their revenues to which are added some other curious remarks, as also an account of common-wealths, relating to the foregoing heads.
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Beaumont, John, d. 1731.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing B1623; ESTC R13456
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71,782
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106
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A54698
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The grandeur of the law, or, An exact collection of the nobility and gentry of this kingdom whose honors and estates have by some of their ancestors been acquired or considerably augmented by the practice of the law or offices and dignities relating thereunto the name of such ancestor, together with the time in which he flourished, the society in which he was a member, and to what degree in the law he arrived being perticularly [sic] expressed / by H.P.
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H. P. (Henry Philipps)
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1684
(1684)
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Wing P2022; ESTC R30532
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72,310
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296
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A43214
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An exact survey of the affaires of the United Netherlands Comprehending more fully than any thing yet extant, all the particulars of that subject. In twelve heads, mentioned in the address to the reader.
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T. H.
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1665
(1665)
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Wing H132B; ESTC R215854
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72,394
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218
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A80038
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The card of courtship or the language of love; fitted to the humours of all degrees, sexes, and conditions. Made up of all sorts of curious and ingenious dialogues, pithy and pleasant discourses, eloquent and winning letters, delicious songs and sonnets, fine fancies, harmonious odes, sweet rhapsodies.
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Musophilus.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing C489; Thomason E1308_2; ESTC R13318
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76,907
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193
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A33319
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The life & death of Alexander the Great, the first founder of the Grecian empire ... as also, The life and death of Charles the Great, commonly called Charlemagne, the first founder of the French empire / by Sa. Clarke ...
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1665
(1665)
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Wing C4527; Wing C4526; ESTC R19861
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78,693
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118
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A91489
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A treatise concerning the broken succession of the crown of England: inculcated, about the later end of the reign of Queen Elisabeth. Not impertinent for the better compleating of the general information intended.
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Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.
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1655
(1655)
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Wing P574; Thomason E481_2; ESTC R203153
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79,791
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168
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A07619
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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.
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Monipennie, John.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 18014
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80,300
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130
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A20814
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Englands heroicall epistles. By Michaell Drayton; England's heroical epistles
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Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631.
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1597
(1597)
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STC 7193; ESTC S111950
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80,584
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A01405
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The true and vvonderfull history of Perkin VVarbeck, proclaiming himselfe Richard the fourth
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Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624?
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1618
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STC 11525; ESTC S102839
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82,337
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A50866
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The history of the holy vvar began anno 1095, by the Christian princes of Europe against the Turks, for the recovery of the Holy Land, and continued to the year 1294. In two books. To which is added, a particular account of the present war, managed by the emperour, King of Poland, and several other princes against the Turks. By Tho. Mills, gent. Illustrated with copper-plates.
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Mills, Thomas, gent.
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1685
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Wing M2073; ESTC R221362
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A91838
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The right, pleasant, and variable tragical history of Fortunatus. whereby a young man may learn how to behave himself in all worldly affairs and casual chances. First penned in the Dutch tongue: there-hence abstracted, and now first of all published in English / by T.C.; Fortunatus.
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Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604, supposed tr.
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1676
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Wing R1509; ESTC R43912
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A50910
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The life and reigne of King Charls, or, The pseudo-martyr discovered with a late reply to an invective remonstrance against the Parliament and present government : together with some animadversions on the strange contrariety between the late Kings publick declarations ... compared with his private letters, and other of his expresses not hitherto taken into common observation.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.
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1651
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Wing M2127; ESTC R12978
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A26656
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Medulla historiæ Scoticæ being a comprehensive history of the lives and reigns of the kings of Scotland, from Fergus the First, to Our Gracious Sovereign Charles the Second : containing the most remarkable transactions, and observable passages, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, with other observations proper for a chronicle, faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern : to which is added, a brief account of the present state of Scotland, the names of the nobility, and principal ministers of church and state, the laws criminal : a description of that engine with which malefactors are tortured, called the boot.
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Alexander, William, fl. 1685-1704.
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1685
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Wing A917; ESTC R21197
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A37219
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A memorial for the learned, or, Miscellany of choice collections from most eminent authors in history, philosophy, physick, and heraldry / by J.D., Gent.
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J. D., Gent.; Tate, Nahum, 1652-1715.
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1686
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Wing D38; ESTC R18713
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93,900
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252
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A05354
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A treatise tovvching the right, title, and interest of the most excellent Princess Marie, Queene of Scotland, and of the most noble king Iames, her Graces sonne, to the succession of the croune of England VVherein is conteined asvvell a genealogie of the competitors pretending title to the same croune: as a resolution of their obiections. Compiled and published before in latin, and after in Englishe, by the right reuerend father in God, Iohn Lesley, Byshop of Rosse. VVith an exhortation to the English and Scottish nations, for vniting of them selues in a true league of amitie.; Defence of the honour of the right highe, mightye and noble Princesse Marie Quene of Scotlande and dowager of France. Selections
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Leslie, John, 1527-1596.
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1584
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STC 15507; ESTC S108494
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94,307
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A55118
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A little view of this old vvorld in two books ... a work fitted to the press five years agone, and now published, by Tho. Palmer.
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Palmer, Thomas, b. ca. 1620.
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1659
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Wing P253; ESTC R17862
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A19946
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Dauisons poems, or, A poeticall rapsodie Deuided into sixe bookes. The first, contayning poems and deuises. The second, sonets and canzonets. The third, pastoralls and elegies. The fourth, madrigalls and odes. The fift, epigrams and epitaphs. The sixt, epistles, and epithalamions. For variety and pleasure, the like neuer published.; Poetical rapsody
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Davison, Francis, 1575?-1619?
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1621
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STC 6376; ESTC S109387
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98,578
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288
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A36526
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England's heroical epistles, written in imitation of the stile and manner of Ovid's Epistles with annotations of the chronicle history / by Michael Drayton, Esq.
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Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631.; Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D. Heroides.
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1695
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Wing D2145; ESTC R22515
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235
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A19945
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A poetical rapsodie containing: diuerse sonnets, odes, elegies, madrigals, epigrams, pastorals, eglogues, with other poems, both in rime and measured verse. For varietie and pleasure, the like neuer yet published.
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Davison, Francis, 1575?-1619?
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1611
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STC 6375; ESTC S105119
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99,741
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216
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A36230
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Honors pedigree, or, The [se]veral fountaines of gentry [be]ing a treatise of the distinct degrees of the nobilitie of this kingdome, with their rights and priviledges, according to the lawes and customes of England / [by] that juditious lawyer, Sir John Dodoredge ...
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Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628.
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1652
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Wing D1793; ESTC R37279
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A36231
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Judge Dodaridge, his law of nobility and peerage wherein the antiquities, titles, degrees, and distinctions, concerning the peeres and nobility of this nation, are excellently set forth : with the knights, esquires, gentleman, and yeoman, and matters incident to them, according to the lawes and customes of England.; Magazine of honour
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Bird, William, 17th cent.; Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628.
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1658
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Wing D1794; ESTC R11125
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198
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A19822
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The first part of the historie of England. By Samuel Danyel; Collection of the historie of England. Book 1-3
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Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619.
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1612
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STC 6246; ESTC S109259
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A11016
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Here after folows the hystorye of Gesta Romanorum; Gesta Romanorum. English.
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1557
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STC 21287; ESTC S103179
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A50712
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Observations upon the laws and customs of nations, as to precedency by Sir George Mackenzie ...
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Mackenzie, George, Sir, 1636-1691.
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1680
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Wing M186; ESTC R5733
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141
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A09559
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The Spanish pilgrime: or, An admirable discouery of a Romish Catholicke Shewing how necessary and important it is, for the Protestant kings, princes, and potentates of Europe, to make warre vpon the King of Spaines owne countrey: also where, and by what meanes, his dominions may be inuaded and easily ruinated; as the English heretofore going into Spaine, did constraine the kings of Castile to demand peace in all humility, and what great losse it hath beene, and still is to all Christendome, for default of putting the same in execution. Wherein hee makes apparant by good and euident reasons, infallible arguments, most true and certaine histories, and notable examples, the right way, and true meanes to resist the violence of the Spanish King, to breake the course of his designes, to beate downe his pride, and to ruinate his puissance.; Traicte paraenetique. English.
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STC 19838.5; ESTC S118337
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148
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A31570
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Angliæ notitia, or The present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof.; Angliae notitia. Part 1
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Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703.
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1669
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Wing C1819; ESTC R212862
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A43545
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Observations on the historie of The reign of King Charles published by H.L. Esq., for illustration of the story, and rectifying some mistakes and errors in the course thereof.
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Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.
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1656
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Wing H1727; ESTC R5347
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B09176
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The faithful analist:, or, The epitome of the English history: giving a true accompt of the affairs of this nation, from the building of the tower in London, in the days of William the Conquerour, to the throwing down the gates of the said city, by the command of the Parliament, which state before the secluded members were admitted, in the yeer 1660. In which all things remarkable both by sea and land from the yeer 1069. To this present yeer of 1660 are truly and exactly represented.
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G. W.
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1660
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Wing G69; ESTC R177297
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A54672
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The original and growth of the Spanish monarchy united with the House of Austria extracted from those chronicles, annals, registers, and genealogies that yeild [sic] any faithful representation how the houses of Castile, Aragon and Burgundy became knit and combin'd by Thomas Philipot ...
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Philipot, Thomas, d. 1682.
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1664
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Wing P1998; ESTC R2459
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A61091
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The history and fate of sacrilege discover'd by examples of scripture, of heathens, and of Christians; from the beginning of the world continually to this day / by Sir Henry Spelman ...
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Spelman, Henry, Sir, 1564?-1641.
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1698
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Wing S4927; ESTC R16984
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116,597
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303
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A31599
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The second part of the present state of England together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof / by Edward Chamberlayne ...; Angliae notitia. Part 2
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Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703.
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1671
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Wing C1848; ESTC R5609
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324
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A35238
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The history of the kingdom of Ireland being an account of all the battles, sieges and other considerable transactions both civil and military, during the late wars there, till the entire reduction of that countrey by the victorious arms of our most gracious soveraign, King William : to which is prefixed, a brief relation of the ancient inhabitants, and first conquest of that nation by King Henry II, and of all the remarkable passages in the reign of every king to this time, particularly the horrid rebellion and massacre in 1641, with the popish and arbitrary designs that were carried on there, in the last reigns / by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1693
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Wing C7335; ESTC R21153
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194
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A35240
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The natural history of the principality of Wales in three parts ... together with the natural and artificial rarities and wonders in the several counties of that principality / by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1695
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Wing C7339; ESTC R23794
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195
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A51324
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The historie of the pitifull life, and unfortunate death of Edward the Fifth, and the then Duke of Yorke, his brother with the troublesome and tyrannical government of usurping Richard the Third, and his miserable end / written by the Right Honorable Sir Thomas Moore ...
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More, Thomas, Sir, Saint, 1478-1535.
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1641
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Wing M2688; ESTC R5586
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A95862
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Versatile ingenium, The Wittie companion, or Jests of all sorts. From citie and countrie, court and universitie. : With an account of the life of the laughing philosopher Democritus of Abder̀a. / By Democritus Junior.
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Burton, Robert, 1577-1640.
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1679
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Wing V257A; ESTC R185956
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A19811
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The whole vvorkes of Samuel Daniel Esquire in poetrie; Poems
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Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619.; Danyel, John, 1564-ca. 1626.; Cockson, Thomas, engraver.; Rogers, William, b. ca. 1545, engraver.
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1623
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A54299
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The Portugal history, or, A relation of the troubles that happened in the court of Portugal in the years 1667 and 1668 in which is to be seen that great transaction of the renunciation of the crown by Alphonso the Sixth, the dissolution of his marriage with the Princess Maria Frances Isabella of Savoy : the marriage of the same princess to the Prince Don Pedro, regent of the realm of Portugal, and the reasons alledged at Rome for the dispensation thereof / by S.P., Esq.
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Pepys, Samuel, 1633-1703.
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1677
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Wing P1452; ESTC R18510
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135,324
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356
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A50052
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Choice observations of all the kings of England from the Saxons to the death of King Charles the First collected out of the best Latine and English writers, who have treated of that argument / by Edward Leigh ...
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Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.
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1661
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Wing L987; ESTC R11454
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241
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A64252
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The second part of the theatre of Gods ivdgments collected out of the writings of sundry ancient and moderne authors / by Thomas Taylor.
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Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.; Beard, Thomas, d. 1632. Theatre of Gods judgements.
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1642
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Wing T570; ESTC R23737
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118
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A35234
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Historical remarques and observations of the ancient and present state of London and Westminster shewing the foundation, walls, gates, towers, bridges, churches, rivers ... : with an account of the most remarkable accidents as to wars, fires, plagues, and other occurrences which have happened therein for above nine hundred years past, till the year 1681 : illustrated with pictures of the most considerable matters curiously ingraven on copper plates, with the arms of the sixty six companies of London, and the time of their incorporating / by Richard Burton, author of The history of the wars of England.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1681
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Wing C7329; ESTC R22568
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140,180
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238
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A29975
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The history and life and reigne of Richard the Third composed in five bookes by Geo. Buck.
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Buck, George, Sir, d. 1623.
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1647
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Wing B5307; ESTC R23817
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143,692
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159
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A50030
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Leicester's common-wealth conceived, spoken and published with most earnest protestation of dutifull goodwill and affection towards this realme / by Robert Parsons Jesuite ; whereunto is added Leicesters-ghost.; Leycesters commonwealth.
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Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.; Rogers, Thomas, 1573 or 4-1609 or 10. Leicester's ghost.
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1641
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Wing L969; Wing L970_VARIANT; ESTC R12740
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146,895
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230
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A35219
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England's monarchs, or, A compendious relation of the most remarkable transactions, and observable passages, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, which have hapned [sic] during the reigns of the kings and queens of England, from the invasion of the Romans to this present adorned with poems, and the pictures of every monarch, from William the Conquerour, to His present Majesty, our gracious sovereign, King Charles the Second : together with the names of His Majesty's most Honourable Privy Council, the nobility, bishops, deans, and principal officers, civil and military, in England, in the year 1684 by R.B., author of the Admirable curiosities in England, The historical remarks in London and Westminster, The late wars in England, Scotland, and Ireland, &c.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1685
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Wing C7314; ESTC R21089
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148,791
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A64729
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Innocency and truth vindicated an account of what hath been, or is ready to be deposed to prove the most treacherous and cruel murder of the Right Honourable Arthur, late Earl of Essex : with reflections upon the evidence, and the most material objections against this murder discuss'd and answered, in a conference between three gentlement concerning the present inquiry into the death of that noble Lord and true patriot.
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Braddon, Laurence, d. 1724.; V. P.
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1689
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Wing V10; ESTC R25177
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149,907
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113
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A68075
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An epitome of Frossard: or, A summarie collection of the most memorable histories contained in his chronicle, chiefly concerning the state of England and France Wherin the famous warres and conquests of king Edward the third, with the honorable atchieuements of the Blacke Prince, and other his sonnes, both in Fraunce, Spaine, and Portugall, are compendiously described. ... Compiled in Latine by Iohn Sleydane, and translated into English, by P. Golding.; Chroniques. English. Abridgments
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Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?.; Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.; Golding, Per., attributed name.
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1608
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STC 11399; ESTC S105661
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A73861
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The battaile of Agincourt Fought by Henry the fift of that name, King of England, against the whole power of the French: vnder the raigne of their Charles the sixt, anno Dom. 1415. The miseries of Queene Margarite, the infortunate wife, of that most infortunate King Henry the sixt. Nimphidia, the court of Fayrie. The quest of Cinthia. The shepheards Sirena. The moone-calfe. Elegies vpon sundry occasions. By Michaell Drayton, Esquire.
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Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631.
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1631
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STC 7191; ESTC S109888
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153,591
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328
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A22766
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The boke of Magna Carta with diuers other statutes, whose names appere in the nexte lefe folowynge, translated into Englyshe.; Laws, etc.
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England.; Ferrers, George, 1500?-1579.; England.
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1534
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STC 9272; ESTC S122094
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155,124
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A50648
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Anglorum gesta, or, A brief history of England being an exact account of the most remarkable revolutions and most memorable occurrences and transactions in peace and war ... : with several useful catalogues of the bishopricks, cities, shires, colledges and halls in both universities, and tables of the kings reigns and of the dimensions of England, Scotland and Ireland / by George Meriton, gent.
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Meriton, George, 1634-1711.
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1675
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Wing M1787; ESTC R232265
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156,802
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458
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A73271
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The summarie of English chronicles (lately collected and published) nowe abridged and continued tyl this present moneth of Marche, in the yere of our Lord God. 1566. By J.S.; Summarie of Englyshe chronicles. Abridgements
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Stow, John, 1525?-1605.
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1566
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STC 23325.4; ESTC S124615
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158,676
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423
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A02389
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The last part of the Mirour for magistrates wherein may be seene by examples passed in this realme, vvith howe greenous [sic] plagues, vyces are punished in great princes & magistrats, and hovv frayle and vnstable vvorldly prosperity is founde, where fortune seemeth most highly to fauour.; Mirrour for magistrates. Part 3.
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Baldwin, William, ca. 1518-1563?; Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. De casibus virorum illustrium.
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1578
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STC 1252; ESTC S100555
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A43208
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Englands chronicle, or, The lives & reigns of the kings and queens from the time of Julius Cæsar to the present reign of K. William and Q. Mary containing the remarkable transactions and revolutions in peace and war, both at home and abroad, as they relate to this kingdom, with the wars, policies, religion and customs, success and misfortunes as well of the ancient Britains, as Roman, Saxon, Danish, and Norman conquerors, with copper cuts and whatever else is conduceable to the illustration of history / by J. Heath.
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Heath, James, 1629-1664.
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1689
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Wing H1325; ESTC R29472
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167,333
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265
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A20811
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The barrons vvars in the raigne of Edward the second. VVith Englands heroicall epistles. By Michael Drayton
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Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631.; Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631. England's heroical epistles. aut; Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631. Idea. aut; Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631. Mortimeriados.
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1603
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STC 7189; ESTC S109887
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A37160
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A discourse upon grants and resumptions showing how our ancestors have proceeded with such ministers as have procured to themselves grants of the crown-revenue, and that the forfeited estates ought to be applied towards the payment of the publick debts / by the author of the Essay on ways and means.
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Davenant, Charles, 1656-1714.
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1700
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Wing D304; ESTC R9684
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179,543
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453
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A60078
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A genealogical history of the kings of Portugal, and of all those illustrious houses that in masculine line are branched from that royal family containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues, times of birth, death and places of burial, with their armes and emblazons aaccording to their several alterations, as also their symboles and mottoes : all engraven in copper plates / written in French by Scevole and Lovis de Saincte-Marthe, brethren, and advocates in the Court of Parliament of Paris, unto the year MDCXXIII ; rendered into English, and continued unto this present year, MDCLXII by Francis Sandford ...; Histoire genealogique de la maison de France. English. Selections
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Sainte-Marthe, Scévole de, 1571-1650.; Sainte-Marthe, Louis de, 1571-1656.; Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694.
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1662
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Wing S360; ESTC R8624
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A01811
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Annales of England Containing the reignes of Henry the Eighth. Edward the Sixt. Queene Mary. Written in Latin by the Right Honorable and Right Reverend Father in God, Francis Lord Bishop of Hereford. Thus Englished, corrected and inlarged with the author's consent, by Morgan Godwyn.; Rerum Anglicarum Henrico VIII, Edwardo VI, et Maria regnantibus annales. English
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Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.; Godwin, Morgan, 1602 or 3-1645.
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1630
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STC 11947; ESTC S106901
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197,682
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A44733
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Lustra Ludovici, or, The life of the late victorious King of France, Lewis the XIII (and of his Cardinall de Richelieu) divided into seven lustres / by Iames Howell, Esq.
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Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
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1646
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Wing H3092; ESTC R4873
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198,492
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A13030
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A summarie of Englyshe chronicles conteynyng the true accompt of yeres, wherein euery kyng of this realme of England began theyr reigne, howe long they reigned: and what notable thynges hath bene doone durynge theyr reygnes. Wyth also the names and yeares of all the baylyffes, custos, maiors, and sheriffes of the citie of London, sens the Conqueste, dyligentely collected by Iohn Stovv citisen of London, in the yere of our Lorde God 1565. Whervnto is added a table in the end, conteynyng all the principall matters of this booke. Perused and allowed accordyng to the Quenes maiesties iniunctions.; Summarie of Englyshe chronicles
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Stow, John, 1525?-1605.
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1565
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STC 23319; ESTC S117862
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206,452
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A20836
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Poems: by Michaell Draiton Esquire; Poems. Selected poems
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Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631.
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1605
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STC 7216; ESTC S109891
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212,490
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500
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