A01697
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A very proper dittie: to the tune of lightie loue Leaue lightie loue ladies, for feare of yll name: and true loue embrace ye, to purchace your fame.
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Gibson, Leonard.
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1571
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STC 11836; ESTC S118276
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3,497
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2
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A08246
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The blacke yeare Seria iocis.
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Nixon, Anthony.
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1606
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STC 18582; ESTC S119501
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20,325
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40
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A53594
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Chaucer's ghoast, or, A piece of antiquity containing twelve pleasant fables of Ovid penn'd after the ancient manner of writing in England, which makes them prove mock-poems to the present poetry : with the history of Prince Corniger and his champion Sir Crucifrag, that run a tilt likewise at the present historiographers / by a lover of antiquity.
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Lover of antiquity.; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.; Ovid, 43 B. C.-17 or 18 A. D. Metamorphoses.; Gower, John, 1325?-1408. Confessio amantis.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing O647; ESTC R31770
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28,522
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136
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A06705
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Adams tragedie declaring Satans malice and subtiltie, mans weaknesse and miserie, and his deliuerance from eternall captiuitie.
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Mabb, John.
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1608
(1608)
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STC 17156.3; ESTC S4378
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29,410
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112
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A10703
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The honestie of this age· Proouing by good circumstance that the world was neuer honest till now. By Barnabee Rych Gentleman, seruant to the Kings most excellent Maiestie.
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Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617.
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1614
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STC 20986; ESTC S115916
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33,743
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58
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A27945
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The Batchellors banquet, or, A banquet for batchellors wherein is prepared sundry dainty dishes to furnish their tables curiously drest and seriously served in : [p]leasantly discoursing the variable humours of women, their quickness of wits and unsearchable deceits.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing B259; ESTC R25901
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61,402
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71
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A20038
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The bachelers banquet: or A banquet for bachelers vvherein is prepared sundry daintie dishes to furnish their tables, curiously drest, and seriously serued in. Pleasantly discoursing the variable humours of vvomen, their quicknesse of wittes, and vnsearchable deceits.
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Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632, attributed name.; La Sale, Antoine de, b. 1388?, attributed name.; Tofte, Robert, 1561-1620, attributed name.
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1604
(1604)
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STC 6477; ESTC S115691
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61,544
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79
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A18234
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Preceptes of Cato with annotacions of D. Erasmus of Roterodame vere profitable for all [...]; Catonis disticha. English.
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Cato, Marcus Porcius, 234-149 B.C., attributed name.; Erasmus, Desiderius, d. 1536.; Burrant, Robert.
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1553
(1553)
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STC 4854; ESTC S121116
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81,117
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325
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A85853
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Funerals made cordials: in a sermon prepared and (in part) preached at the solemn interment of the corps of the Right Honorable Robert Rich, heire apparent to the Earldom of Warwick. (Who aged 23. died Febr. 16. at Whitehall, and was honorably buried March 5. 1657. at Felsted in Essex.) By John Gauden, D.D. of Bocking in Essex.
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Gauden, John, 1605-1662.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing G356; Thomason E946_1; ESTC R202275
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99,437
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136
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A60847
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Some remarkable passages in the holy life and death of Gervase Disney, Esq. to which are added several letters and poems.
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Disney, Gervase, 1641-1691.
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1692
(1692)
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Wing S4594; ESTC R33846
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111,400
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321
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A11019
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A record of auncient histories, entituled in Latin: Gesta Romanorum Discoursing vpon sundry examples for the aduancement of vertue, and the abandoning of vice. No lesse pleasant in reading, then profitable in practise.; Gesta Romanorum. English.
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Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 21288; ESTC S112281
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113,518
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322
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A15034
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An heptameron of ciuill discourses Containing: the Christmasse exercise of sundrie well courted gentlemen and gentlewomen. In whose behauiours, the better sort, may see, a represe[n]tation of thier own vertues: and the inferiour, may learne such rules of ciuil gouernme[n]t, as wil rase out the blemish of their basenesse: wherin, is renowned, the vertues, of a most honourable and braue mynded gentleman. And herein, also, as it were in a mirrour the vnmaried may see the defectes whiche eclipse the glorie of mariage: and the wel maried, as in a table of housholde lawes, may cull out needefull preceptes to establysh their good fortune. A worke, intercoursed with ciuyll pleasure, to reaue tediousnesse from the reader: and garnished with morall noates to make it profitable, to the regarder. The reporte, of George Whetstone. Gent.
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Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?
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1582
(1582)
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STC 25337; ESTC S111679
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129,236
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194
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A84659
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Theion enōtikon, A discourse of holy love, by which the soul is united unto God Containing the various acts of love, the proper motives, and the exercise of it in order to duty and perfection. Written in Spanish by the learned Christopher de Fonseca, done into English with some variation and much addition, by Sr George Strode, Knight.; Tratado del amor de Dios. English
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Fonseca, Cristóbal de, 1550?-1621.; Strode, George, Sir, 1583-1663.
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1652
(1652)
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Wing F1405B; Thomason E1382_1; ESTC R772
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166,624
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277
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A05738
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The Christian mans closet Wherein is conteined a large discourse of the godly training vp of children: as also of those duties that children owe vnto their parents, made dialogue wise, very pleasant to reade, and most profitable to practise, collected in Latin by Bartholomew Batty of Alostensis. And nowe Englished by William Lowth.; De oeconomia Christiana. English.
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Batt, Barthélemy, 1515-1559.; Lowth, William. fl. 1581.
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1581
(1581)
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STC 1591; ESTC S101091
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168,239
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212
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A07163
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The sycke mans salue VVherin the faithfull christians may learne both how to behaue them selues paciently and thankefully, in the tyme of sickenes, and also vertuously to dispose their temporall goodes, and finally to prepare them selues gladly and godly to die. Made and newly recognised by Maister Tho. Becon. 1561.
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Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567.
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1561
(1561)
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STC 1757; ESTC S114654
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179,042
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552
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A42749
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The post-boy rob'd of his mail, or, The pacquet broke open consisting of five hundred letters to persons of several qualities and conditions, with observations upon each letter / publish'd by a gentleman concern'd in the frolick.
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Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724.; Dunton, John, 1659-1733.; Pallavicino, Ferrante, 1615-1644.
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1692
(1692)
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Wing G735A; ESTC R30411
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212,135
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446
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A00658
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A forme of Christian pollicie drawne out of French by Geffray Fenton. A worke very necessary to al sorts of people generally, as wherein is contayned doctrine, both vniuersall, and special touching the institution of al Christian profession: and also conuenient perticularly for all magistrates and gouernours of common weales, for their more happy regiment according to God; Police chrestienne. English
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Talpin, Jean.; Fenton, Geoffrey, Sir, 1539?-1608.
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1574
(1574)
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STC 10793A; ESTC S101953
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277,133
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426
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A08629
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The sixt lampe of virginitie conteining a mirrour for maidens and matrons: or, the seuerall duties and office of all sorts of women in their vocation out of Gods word, with their due praise and dispraise by the same: togither with the names, liues, and stories of all women mentioned in holie Scriptures, either good or bad ... Newlie collected and compiled to the glorie of God, by T.B. Gentleman.
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Bentley, Thomas, student of Gray's Inn.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 1894; ESTC S101565
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285,239
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337
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A18017
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Schelomonocham, or King Solomon his solace Containing (among many thinges of right worthy request) King Solomon his politie, his true repentance, and finally his salvation, first presented to the Kinges most excellent Maiestie, and afterward published.
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Carpenter, John, d. 1621.
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1606
(1606)
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STC 4666; ESTC S107560
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299,642
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386
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A85670
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Bouleutērion, or A practical demonstration of county judicatures. Wherein is amply explained the judiciall and ministeriall authority of sheriffs. Together with the original, jurisdiction, and method of keeping all countrey courts. / By Will: Greenwood, philomath.
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Greenwood, Will. William.
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1659
(1659)
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Wing G1870; Thomason E1789_1; ESTC R209680
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323,562
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484
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A04780
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A suruey of the new religion detecting manie grosse absurdities which it implieth. Set forth by Matthevv Kellison doctor and Professour of Diuinitie. Diuided into eight bookes.
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Kellison, Matthew.
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1603
(1603)
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STC 14912; ESTC S107995
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369,507
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806
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A89527
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Heptameron or the history of the fortunate lovers; written by the most excellent and most virtuous princess, Margaret de Valoys, Queen of Navarre; published in French by the privilege and immediate approbation of the King; now made English by Robert Codrington, Master of Arts.
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Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre, 1492-1549.; Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665.
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1654
(1654)
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Wing M593; Thomason E1468_2; ESTC R208683
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403,927
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599
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A27492
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The lives of the Roman emperors from Domitian, where Suetonius ends, to Constantine the Great containing those of Nerva and Trajan from Dion Cassius : a translation of the six writers of the Augustéan history and those of Dioclesian and his associates from Eusebius and others by John Bernard ...
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Bernard, John.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing B2003; ESTC R2224
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420,412
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899
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A57689
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Astrologia restaurata, or, Astrologie restored being an introduction to the general and chief part of the language of the stars : in four books ... / by VVilliam Ramesey, Gent. ...
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Ramesey, William, 1627-1675 or 6.; Ramesey, William, 1627-1675 or 6. Introduction to the iudgement of the stars.; Ramesey, William, 1627-1675 or 6. Introduction to elections.; Ramesey, William, 1627-1675 or 6. Astrologia munda.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing R201; ESTC R20735
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479,753
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423
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A28178
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An history of the civill vvares of England betweene the two Houses of Lancaster and Yorke the originall whereof is set downe in the life of Richard the Second, their proceedings, in the lives of Henry the Fourth, the Fifth, and Sixth, Edward the Fourth and Fifth, Richard the Third, and Henry the Seventh, in whose dayes they had a happy period : written in Italian in three volumes / by Sir Francis Biondi, Knight ... ; Englished by the Right Honourable Henry, Earle of Mounmouth, in two volumes.; Istoria delle guerre civili d'lnghilterra tra le due case di Lancastro e Iore. English
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Biondi, Giovanni Francesco, Sir, 1572-1644.; Monmouth, Henry Carey, Earl of, 1596-1661.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing B2936; ESTC R20459
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653,569
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616
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A06932
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A new postil conteinyng most godly and learned sermons vpon all the Sonday Gospelles, that be redde in the church thorowout the yeare ...
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Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567.
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1566
(1566)
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STC 1736; ESTC S101291
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689,601
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1,060
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A71189
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Astrea. Part 2. a romance / written in French by Messire Honoré D'Urfe ; and translated by a person of quality.; Astrée. English
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Urfé, Honoré d', 1567-1625.; Davies, John, 1625-1693.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing U132_pt2; ESTC R23560
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720,550
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420
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A47584
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The historie of the reformation of the Church of Scotland containing five books : together with some treatises conducing to the history.
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Knox, John, ca. 1514-1572.; Buchanan, David, 1595?-1652?
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1644
(1644)
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Wing K738; ESTC R12446
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740,135
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656
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A02296
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The dial of princes, compiled by the reuerend father in God, Don Antony of Gueuara, Byshop of Guadix, preacher, and chronicler to Charles the fifte, late of that name Emperour. Englished out of the Frenche by T. North, sonne of Sir Edvvard North knight, L. North of Kyrtheling; Relox de príncipes. English
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Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?; North, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1601?; Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545? Aviso de privados. English.; Marcus Aurelius, Emperor of Rome, 121-180.
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1568
(1568)
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STC 12428; ESTC S120709
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960,446
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762
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A02299
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Archontorologion, or The diall of princes containing the golden and famous booke of Marcus Aurelius, sometime Emperour of Rome. Declaring what excellcncy [sic] consisteth in a prince that is a good Christian: and what euils attend on him that is a cruell tirant. Written by the Reuerend Father in God, Don Antonio of Gueuara, Lord Bishop of Guadix; preacher and chronicler to the late mighty Emperour Charles the fift. First translated out of French by Thomas North, sonne to Sir Edward North, Lord North of Kirthling: and lately reperused, and corrected from many grosse imperfections. With addition of a fourth booke, stiled by the name of The fauoured courtier.; Relox de príncipes. English
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Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.; North, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1601?; Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545? Aviso de privados. English.
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1619
(1619)
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STC 12430; ESTC S120712
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985,362
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801
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A70580
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A general chronological history of France beginning before the reign of King Pharamond, and ending with the reign of King Henry the Fourth, containing both the civil and the ecclesiastical transactions of that kingdom / by the sieur De Mezeray ... ; translated by John Bulteel ...; Abrégé chronologique de l'histoire de France. English.
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Mézeray, François Eudes de, 1610-1683.; Bulteel, John, fl. 1683.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing M1958; ESTC R18708
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1,528,316
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1,014
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A09802
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The lives of the noble Grecians and Romanes compared together by that graue learned philosopher and historiographer, Plutarke of Chæronea ; translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amyot ... ; and out of French into Englishe, by Thomas North.; Lives. English. 1579
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Plutarch.; North, Thomas, Sir, 1535-1601?; Amyot, Jacques, 1513-1593.; Acciaiuoli, Donato, 1429-1478.; Goulart, Simon, 1543-1628.
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1579
(1579)
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STC 20066; ESTC S1644
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2,087,933
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1,206
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A27178
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Fifty comedies and tragedies written by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher, Gentlemen ; all in one volume, published by the authors original copies, the songs to each play being added.; Plays. Selections
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Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616.; Fletcher, John, 1579-1625.
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1679
(1679)
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Wing B1582; ESTC R13766
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2,374,878
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1,160
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