A31136
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The Case of the city of Londonderry in Ireland humbly represented to the honourable House of Commons in Parliament assembled.
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Wing C1033; ESTC R35469
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A27500
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A true and perfect relation of all the severall skirmishes, brave exploits, and glorious victories obtained by the English Protestants, over the Irish rebels, when they raised the siege of Tredagh collected by Doctor Barnard, ... and presented to the honourable House of Commons, on Wednesday the 23 of March, 1641.
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Bernard, Nicholas, d. 1661.
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Wing B2019; ESTC R18826
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A90493
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A perfect table of one hundred forty and five victories obtained by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and the Parliaments forces under his command, since his excellency was made governor generall by the Parliament of England from VVednesday August i. 1649. to March the last, 1650. VVith a briefe chronicle of these matters of the Irish vvares, from that time to this present.
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Wing P1524; Thomason 669.f.15[26]; ESTC R212098
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5,133
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A00009
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The coppie of a letter sent into England by a gentleman, from the towne of Saint Denis in France Wherein is truely set forth the good successe of the Kings Maiesties forces against the Leaguers and the Prince of Parmas power. With the taking of a conuoie of victuals sent by the enemie to succour Paris. And the grieuous estate of the said citie at this present.
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STC 10004; ESTC S118410
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22
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A84860
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The misdemeanors of a traytor, and treasurer, discovered in the answer of Philip Francis, merchant: late major of the borough of Plimouth, in the county of Devon; to the false and scandalous aspersion, and accusation of Charles Vaughan, Gentleman.
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Francis, Philip, of Plymouth, merchant.
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1645
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Wing F2059; Thomason E258_13; ESTC R212480
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B14964
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Advice given unto the states of of [sic] the Lovv-Countries obedient & faithfull to his Maiesty of Spaine, upon occasion of the letters written by Count Henry Vanden Bergh the 18. day of Iune 1632. to her Highnesse the Archdutchesse, and the estates in those dominions. As also unto the declaration made by him concerning his discontent received, being all fully answered and found to be unjust and unreasonable. If the reader please to compare them together, you shall find Henry of the Bergh his letters and declaration, printed in our aviso of Iune, the 30. Numb. 31. and Iuly 6. Numb. 32. Translated out of the French coppy.
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STC 18507.262; ESTC S103527
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A40382
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The answer of Philip Francis, merchant, late major of the borrough of Plymouth, in the county of Devon to the false and scandalous aspersion and accusation of Charles Vaughan, Gentleman.
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Francis, Philip, 17th cent.
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1644
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Wing F2058; ESTC R35683
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13,472
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A40027
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A true and exact relation of the marchings of the two regiments of the trained-bands of the city of London being the red & blevv regiments, as also of the three regiments of the auxiliary forces the blew, red, and orange who marched forth for the reliefe of the city of Glocester from August by Henry Foster ...
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Foster, Henry.
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1643
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Wing F1625; ESTC R14214
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16
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A36362
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A Briefe and exact relation of the most materiall and remarkeable passages that hapned in the late well-formed (and as valiently defended) seige laid before the city of Glocester collected by John Dorney, Esquire, towne-clarke of the said city, who was there resident the whole siege and appled himselfe wholy to this businesse.
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Dorney, John, b. 1604 or 5.
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1643
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Wing D1931; ESTC R5248
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16,950
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20
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A08675
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A iournall or daily register of all those warlike atchieuements which happened in the siege of Berghen-up-Zoome in the Low-countries betweene the armies of the Marquesse Spinola assaylants, and the Prince of Orange, defendants, of the said towne; together with the raising of the siege. In the end is added two letters, which discouer the errours fore-conceiued of the successe of that siege, and the after-designes of the Spanish armies, if they had taken in Bergen: with some particular accidents of warre, which were occasions of mirth to the beholders. All faithfully translated out of the original Low-Dutch copie.
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STC 1898; ESTC S101556
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17,036
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42
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A50929
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Dr. Walker's invisible champion foyl'd, or, An appendix to the late Narrative of the siege of Derry wherein all the arguments offered in a late pamphlet to prove it a false libel, are examin'd and refuted / by John Mackenzie ...
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Mackenzie, John, 1648?-1696.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing M215; ESTC R11818
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18,238
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14
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A92098
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A declaration of His Highness Prince Rupert. With a narrative of the state and condition of the city and garrison of Bristoll, when his Highnesse Prince Rupert came thither: of the actions there during the siege, of the treaties, and rendition thereof.
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Rupert, Prince, Count Palatine, 1619-1682.
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1645
(1645)
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Wing R2294; Thomason E308_32; ESTC R200409
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18,995
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36
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A49604
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A funeral oration or sermon upon the most high, most potent Lord, Francis Henry De Montmorancy ... prounc'd at Paris, in the church of the Profess'd House of the Company of Jesus, the 21 st. of April, 1695, by Father De la Rue, of the same society ; from the french original.; Oraison funèbre de très-haut et très-puissant Seigneur François Henry de Montmorency, duc de Luxembourg et de Piney. English
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La Rue, Charles de, 1643-1725.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing L455; ESTC R6889
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22,402
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33
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A43488
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Observations vpon historie by W.H., Esq.
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Habington, William, 1605-1654.
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1641
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24,559
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176
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A07604
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The Turkes secretorie conteining his sundrie letters sent to diuers emperours, kings, princes and states, full of proud bragges, and bloody threatnings: with seuerall answers to the same, both pithie and peremptorie. Translated truly out of the Latine copie.; Epistolae magni Turci. English
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Mehmed II, Sultan of the Turks, 1432-1481.; Laudivio, de Vezzano.
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1607
(1607)
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STC 17996; ESTC S112757
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48
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A19256
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The prospectiue glasse of vvarre Shevving you a glimpse of vvarres mystery, in her admirable stratagems, policies, wayes; in victualling of an armie, prouiding money to pay souldiers, finding out the enemies purposes, traps, and stratagems: ordering of marches, framing of battails, sundry fights, retreats, and the like, to auoide battell or fight. Furnished with argument to encourage and skill to instruct. By C.E. Warre is a schoole of necesary knowledge.
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Cooke, Edward, fl. 1626-1631.
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1628
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STC 5669; ESTC S120766
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26,668
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55
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A21056
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A sermon preached at the publicke fast To the Commons house of Parliament. April. 5th. 1628. By Ier. Dyke minister of Gods Word, at Epping in Essex.
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Dyke, Jeremiah, 1584-1639.
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1628
(1628)
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STC 7424; ESTC S100103
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32,686
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66
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A31743
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Numerus infaustus a short view of the unfortunate reigns of William the Second, Henry the Second, Edward the Second, Richard the Second, Charles the Second, James the Second.
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Caesar, Charles, 1636-1707.
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1689
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Wing C203; ESTC R20386
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35,156
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A11204
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A view of valyaunce Describing the famous feates, and martiall exploites of two most mightie nations, the Romains and the Carthaginians, for the conquest and possession of Spayne. Translated out of an auncient recorde of antiquitie, written by Rutilius Rufus, a Romaine Gentleman, and a Capitaine of charge vnder Scipio, in the same warres. Very delightfull to reade, and neuer before this time publyshed.
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Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607.
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1580
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STC 21469; ESTC S103186
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A81245
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A model of true spiritual thankfulnesse. Delivered in a sermon before the Honourable House of Commons, upon their day of thanksgiving, being Thursday, Feb. 19. 1645, for the great mercy of God, in the surrender of the citie of Chester into the hands of the Parliaments forces in Cheshire, under the command of Sir William Brereton. / By Tho. Case, preacher in Milkstreet London, and one of the Assembly of Divines.
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Case, Thomas, 1598-1682.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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1646
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Wing C833; Thomason E323_4; ESTC R200593
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45
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B10248
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An exact survey of the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Of their cities, castles, fortresses, and other their dominions there: With some remarques of their government, antiquities and memorable actions. Together with an exact map of the Seven Provinces: which is also to be sold alone. / Collected by T.W.
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T. W.
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1673
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Wing W118A; ESTC R186113
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171
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A13576
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Archaioplutos. Or the riches of elder ages Proouing by manie good and learned authours, that the auncient emperors & kings, were more rich and magnificent, then such as liue in these daies. Heereto is annexed, the honours of the braue Romaine souldiours; with the seauen wonders of the worlde. Written in French by Guil. Thelin, Lord of Gutmont and Morillonuilliers: and truely translated into English.; Archaioplutos. English
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Telin, Guillaume.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
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1592
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STC 23867; ESTC S100994
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108
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A68979
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Newes of the present miseries of Rushia occasioned by the late warre in that countrey. Commenced betweene Sigimond now King of Poland. Charles late King of Swethland. Demetrius, the last of the name, Emperour of Rushia. Together with the memorable occurrences of our owne nationall forces, English, and Scottes, vnder the pay of the now King of Swethland.
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Brereton, Henry.
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1614
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STC 3609; ESTC S114176
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37,550
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62
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A64914
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The lives of the illustrious Romans writ in Latin by Sextus Aurelius Victor ; and translated by several young gentlemen educated by Mr. Maidwell.; De viris illustribus urbis Romeo. English.
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Pliny, the Younger.; Suetonius, ca. 69-ca. 122.; Nepos, Cornelius.; Victor, Sextus Aurelius.; Maidwell, Lewis, 1650-1715.
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1693
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Wing V342; ESTC R13291
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A35758
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A description of Candia in its ancient and modern state with an account of the siege thereof, begun by the Ottoman Emperour, in the year 1666, continued in 1667 and 1668, and surrendred the latter end of 1669 / the most part collected from private letters, during the siege, sent by one in the service of the republique.
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One in the service of the republique.
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1670
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Wing D1147; ESTC R10762
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A00459
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The Christian conflict and conquest set forth in a sermon at Pauls-crosse, upon Sunday the 19th of Iuly, 1635. By W.E.B.D. of St Mary Hall in Oxford
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Evans, William, b. 1598 or 9.
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1636
(1636)
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STC 10595; ESTC S114790
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45,067
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78
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A00503
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Duell-ease A worde with. valiant spiritts shewing the abuse of duells, that valour, refuseth challenges and priuate combates. sett foorth by G.F. a defendour of Christian valoure.
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G. F., defendour of Christian valoure.
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1635
(1635)
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STC 10637; ESTC S101807
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46,663
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98
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A48744
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Observations upon the warre of Hungary
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Littleton, Edward, b. 1626.
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1689
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Wing L2580; ESTC R18167
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46,991
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55
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A33328
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The life of Tamerlane the Great with his wars against the great Duke of Moso, the King of China, Bajazet the Great Turk, the Sultan of Egypt, the King of Persia, and some others ... : wherein are rare examples of heathenish piety, prudence, magnanimity, mercy, liberality, humility, justice, temperance, and valour.
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1653
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Wing C4535; ESTC R3775
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A57199
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Babylons ruining-earthquake and the restavration of Zion delivered in a sermon before the honourable House of Commons at Margarets Westminster, at their publique fast, August 28, 1644 / by William Reyner ...
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Reyner, William, d. 1666.
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1644
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Wing R1324; ESTC R18099
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67
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A08491
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Onosandro Platonico, of the generall captaine, and of his office, translated out of Greeke into Italyan, by Fabio Cotta, a Romayne: and out of Italian into Englysh, by Peter Whytehorne; Strategicus. English
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Onasander.; Whitehorne, Peter.
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1563
(1563)
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STC 18815; ESTC S120944
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A10148
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Of the knovvledge and conducte of warres two bookes, latelye wrytten and sett foorth, profitable for suche as delight in hystoryes, or martyall affayres, and necessarye for this present tyme.
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T. P.; Proctor, Thomas, poet, attributed name.
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1578
(1578)
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STC 20403; ESTC S119050
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A62163
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The history of the state of the present war in Hungary, Austria, Croatia, Moravia, and Silesia between Leopold Emperour of Germany, and Mahamet the fourth Sultan of the Turks, in conjunction with Count Teckely and the Hungarian rebels. Giving an exact account of all the remarkable transactions from the beginning of the war, as sieges, battles, cessations, truces, treaties, denunciation of war, skirmishes, and other hostilities, to this time; but more particularly of the siege of Vienna, and the last great battle, &c. To which is added, a relation of the miseries the Christian captives undergo in Turky. All faithfully related according to the best and most authentick advice. By J. S. gent.
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J. S. (John Shirley), fl. 1680-1702.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing S67; ESTC R219066
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54,362
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A08907
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The heroicall deuises of M. Claudius Paradin Canon of Beauieu. Whereunto are added the Lord Gabriel Symeons and others. Translated out of Latin into English by P.S.; Devises héroiques. English
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Paradin, Claude, 16th cent.; P. S., fl. 1591.
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1591
(1591)
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STC 19183; ESTC S119509
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55,195
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420
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A43882
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An Historical description of the glorious conquest of the city of Buda, the capital city of the kingdom of Hungary, by the victorious arms of the thrice illustrious and invincible Emperor Leopold I, under the conduct of His Most Serene Highness, the Duke of Lorraine, and the Elector of Bavaria
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1686
(1686)
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Wing H2102; ESTC R3381
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74
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A54412
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The six secondary causes of the spinning out of this vnnaturall warre by D.P.P.
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D. P. P.
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1644
(1644)
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Wing P16; ESTC R210030
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65,302
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100
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A09851
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The preceptes of warre, setforth [sic] by Iames the erle of Purlilia, and tra[n]slated into englysh by Peter Betham; De rei militari. English
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Porcia, Jacopo di, conte, 15th cent.; Betham, Peter.
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1544
(1544)
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STC 20116; ESTC S114959
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68,223
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210
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A01283
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The strategemes, sleyghtes, and policies of warre, gathered togyther, by S. Iulius Frontinus, and translated into Englyshe, by Rycharde Morysine; Strategematica. English
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Frontinus, Sextus Julius.; Morison, Richard, Sir, d. 1556.
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1539
(1539)
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STC 11402; ESTC S102662
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73,047
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226
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A09832
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The hystories of the most famous and worthy cronographer Polybius discoursing of the warres betwixt the Romanes [and] Carthaginenses, a riche and goodly worke, conteining holsome counsels [and] wonderfull deuises against the incombrances of fickle fortune. Englished by C.W. Wherevnto is annexed an abstract, compendiously coarcted out of the life & worthy acts, perpetuate by our puissaunt prince king Henry the fift.; Historiae. English
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Polybius.; Watson, Christopher, d. 1581.
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1568
(1568)
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STC 20097; ESTC S114792
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81,252
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A11862
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The booke of honor and armes
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Jones, Richard, fl. 1564-1602.; Segar, William, Sir, d. 1633, attributed name.; Saviolo, Vincentio.
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1590
(1590)
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STC 22163; ESTC S116992
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81,597
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191
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A01754
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A commentarye vpon the prophet Mycha. Wrytten by Antony Gilby. Anno Domi. M.D.Li
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Gilby, Anthony, ca. 1510-1585.
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1551
(1551)
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STC 11886; ESTC S114969
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84,838
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234
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A02399
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A treatise of morall phylosophie contaynyng the sayinges of the wyse. Gathered and Englyshed by Wyl[lia]m Baldwyn.
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Baldwin, William, ca. 1518-1563?
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1547
(1547)
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STC 1253; ESTC S100585
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85,509
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281
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A06341
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The prouerbes of the noble and woorthy souldier Sir Iames Lopez de Mendoza Marques of Santillana with the paraphrase of D. Peter Diaz of Toledo: wherin is contained whatsoeuer is necessarie to the leading of an honest and vertuous life. Translated out of Spanishe by Barnabe Googe.; Proverbios. English
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Santillana, Iñigo López de Mendoza, marqués de, 1398-1458.; Googe, Barnabe, 1540-1594.; Pedro, de Toledo, Bishop of Málaga, d. 1499.
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1579
(1579)
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STC 16809; ESTC S108829
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87,267
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250
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A72118
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An abridgement, or rather, A bridge of Roman histories to passe the neerest way from Titvs Livivs to Cornelivs Tacitvs. Vnder which (in three bookes) as it were throvgh three arches, for the space of sixe score yeeres, the fame and fortune of the Romans ebbs and flowes.; Historicall collection of the continuall factions, tumults, and massacres of the Romans and Italians
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Fulbecke, William, 1560-1603?
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1608
(1608)
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STC 11413.5; ESTC S124529
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87,718
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220
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A62413
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A true history of all the memorable transactions that have happen'd in England, Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, &c. relating to state affairs, sieges, battles, sea-fights, and other naval matters With a particular relation of all the plots and conspiracies against the life of King William and his government, at home and abroad: also by what means they were discovered and defeated, by signal providences: from his coming to the crown, to this present year, 1696. Especially a large account of the late horrid conspiracy, to assassine his sacred life, and bring in a French power. Likewise the confessions and executions of divers of the conspirators, and other things worthy of note.
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J. S.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing S99A; ESTC R3293
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88,755
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215
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A68048
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The rule of perfection contayning a breif and perspicuous abridgement of all the wholle spirituall life, reduced to this only point of the (vvill of God.) Diuided into three partes. The first treating of the exteriour will of God, contayning the actiue life. The second of the interiour vvill contayning the contemplatiue life. The third of the essentiall vvill concerning the life supereminent. Composed by the R.F. Benet Capucin, preacher, of the holie order of Saint Francis, novv of the prouince of France, heertofore called VV. Fitch, of Canfeld in Essex.; Règle de perfection. Part 1-2. English.
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Benoît, de Canfield, 1562-1610.
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1609
(1609)
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STC 10928.3; ESTC S115066
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90,218
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200
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A42291
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Spanish letters: historical, satyrical, and moral; of the famous Don Antonio de Guevara Bishop of Mondonedo, chief minister of state, and historiographer royal to the Emperor Charles V. Written by way of essay on different subjects, and every where intermixt with both raillerie and gallantry. Recommended by Sir Roger L'Estrange, and made English from the best original by Mr. Savage.
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Guevara, Antonio de, Bp., d. 1545?; Savage, John, 1673-1747.; L'Estrange, Roger, Sir, 1616-1704.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing G2182A; ESTC R216443
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91,517
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200
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A06817
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The voyages and trauailes of Sir John Maundeuile knight Wherein is treated of the way towards Hierusalem, and of the meruailes of Inde, with other lands and countries.; Itinerarium. English
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Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 17251; ESTC S107901
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91,951
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146
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A43142
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The canting academy, or, The devils cabinet opened wherein is shewn the mysterious and villanous practices of that wicked crew, commonly known by the names of hectors, trapanners, gilts, &c. : to which is added a compleat canting-dictionary, both of old words, and such as are now most in use : with several new catches and songs, compos'd by the choisest wits of the age ...
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Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?
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1673
(1673)
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Wing H1243; ESTC R9723
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96,642
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212
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A53046
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The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince William Cavendishe, Duke, Marquess and Earl of Newcastle ... written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Margaret, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife.
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Newcastle, Margaret Cavendish, Duchess of, 1624?-1674.
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1667
(1667)
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Wing N853; ESTC R30741
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100,054
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226
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A50937
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A narrative of the siege of London-Derry, or, The late memorable transactions of that city faithfully represented to rectifie the mistakes and supply the omissions of Mr. Walker's account / by John Mackenzie ... ; the most material passages relating to other parts of Ulster and Sligo are also inserted from the memoirs of such as were chiefly concerned in them.
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Mackenzie, John, 1648?-1696.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing M216; ESTC R18238
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101,348
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72
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A39834
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The Roman history of Lucius J. Florus made English beginning with the life and reign of Romulus, the first King of the Romans : and divided into four books.; Epitomae de Tito Livio bellorum omnium annorum DCC libri II. English
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Florus, Lucius Annaeus.; Davies, John, 1625-1693.
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1669
(1669)
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Wing F1379; ESTC R4410
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101,600
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264
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A14315
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The foure bookes of Flauius Vegetius Renatus briefelye contayninge a plaine forme, and perfect knowledge of martiall policye, feates of chiualrie, and vvhatsoeuer pertayneth to warre. Translated out af [sic] lattine, into Englishe, by Iohn Sadler. Anno. 1572. Seene and allovved, accordinge to the order appointed.; De re militari. English
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Vegetius Renatus, Flavius.; Sadler, John, d. ca. 1595.
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1572
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STC 24631; ESTC S119043
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105,292
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170
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A68465
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A true discourse historicall, of the succeeding gouernours in the Netherlands, and the ciuill warres there begun in the yeere 1565 with the memorable seruices of our honourable English generals, captaines and souldiers, especially vnder Sir Iohn Norice knight, there performed from the yeere 1577. vntill the yeere 1589. and afterwards in Portugale, France, Britaine and Ireland, vntill the yeere 1598. Translated and collected by T.C. Esquire, and Ric. Ro. out of the reuerend E.M. of Antwerp. his fifteene bookes Historicæ Belgicæ; and other collections added: altogether manifesting all martiall actions meete for euery good subiect to reade, for defence of prince and countrey.; Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis. English
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Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535-1612.; Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.
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1602
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STC 17846; ESTC S105716
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105,507
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166
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A29825
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An account of several travels through a great part of Germany in four journeys ... : illustrated with sculptures / by Edward Brown ...
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Brown, Edward, 1644-1708.
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1677
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Wing B5109; ESTC R19778
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106,877
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188
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A03807
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The seige of Breda by the armes of Phillip the Fourt vnder the gouernment of Isabella atchiued by the conduct of Ambr. Spinola; Obsidio Bredana armis Philippi IIII. English
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Hugo, Herman, 1588-1629.; Barry, Gerat.
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1627
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STC 13926A; ESTC S106984
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108,262
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158
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A35239
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The history of the nine worthies of the world three whereof were Gentiles, I. Hector, son of Priamus, King of Troy, II. Alexander the Great ..., III. Julius Cæsar ..., : three Jews, IV. Joshua ..., V. David ..., VI. Judas Maccabeus ..., : three Christians, VII. Arthur, King of Brittain, VIII. Charles the Great, Emp. of Germany, IX. Godfrey of Bulloign, King of Jerusalem : being an account of their glorious lives, worthy actions, renowned victories and deaths : illustrated with poems and the picture of each worthy / by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1687
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Wing C7337; ESTC R27845
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111,812
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196
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A08002
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Christs teares ouer Ierusalem Whereunto is annexed a comparatiue admonition to London. By Tho. Nash.
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Nash, Thomas, 1567-1601.
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1613
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STC 18368; ESTC S113095
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114,515
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208
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A52789
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The lives of illustrious men written in Latin by Cor. Nepos and done into English by several hands.; Vitae excellentium imperatorum. English
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Nepos, Cornelius.; Finch, Leopold William, 1663?-1702.
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1684
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Wing N428; ESTC R7830
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121,520
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330
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A47502
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The honour of chivalry, or, The famous and delectable history of Don Bellianis of Greece continuing as well the valiant exploits of that magnanimous and heroick prince, son unto the Emperor Don Bellanco of Greece : as also the wars between him and the Souldan of Persia : wherein is likewise described the strange and dangerous adventures that befel him in the prosecution of his love towards the Princess Florisbella, daughter to the Souldan of Babylon : his releasing of her father the souldan from a strange enchantment, and vanquishing the Emperor of Trebizond : illustrated with pictures / now newly written in English by F.K.; Belianís de Grecia. English
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Fernández, Jerónimo.; Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680.
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1664
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Wing K633; ESTC R16229
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123,697
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184
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A35534
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The history of the house of Orange, or, A brief relation of the glorious and magnanimous atchievements of His Majesties renowned predecessors and likewise of his own heroick actions till the late wonderful revolution : together with the history of William and Mary King and Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland &c., by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1693
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Wing C7734; ESTC R25363
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124,921
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198
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A13230
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The German history continued. The seventh part. Wherein is conteyned the principall passages of the last summer. ... With the siege and taking of Regenspurg, as also the siege and battell of Norlingen, with an exact mappe thereof. Lastly is added certaine misselanies of stories of most parts of Christendome. All which is done not by the former, but another author
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N. C.; Watts, William, 1590?-1649. Swedish intelligencer.
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1634
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STC 23525.7; ESTC S103047
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125,601
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220
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A05318
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An exhortatory instruction to a speedy resolution of repentance and contempt of the vanities of this transitory life. By Samson Lennard
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Lennard, Samson, d. 1633.
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1609
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STC 15460; ESTC S108479
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125,824
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546
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B00982
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A most worthy and famous vvorke, bothe pleasant and profitable, conteyning the longe and cruell warres between the Gothes and the valyant Romayne emperours, for the possession of Italy. VVith the vvounderful chances that hapned to both nations: / written in the Italian tongue, and nevvly translated into English by A.G.; De bello Italico adversus Gothos gesto. English
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Bruni, Leonardo, 1369-1444.; Procopius.
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1565
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STC 3933.5; ESTC S91235
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126,989
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396
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A17059
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The historie of Leonard Aretine concerning the warres betwene the Imperialles and the Gothes for the possession of Italy, a worke very pleasant and profitable. Translated out of Latin into Englishe by Arthur Goldyng.; De bello Italico adversus Gotthos. English
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Bruni, Leonardo, 1369-1444.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1563
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STC 3933; ESTC S105952
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129,577
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400
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A54420
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The Syracusan tyrant, or, The life of Agathocles with some reflexions on the practices of our modern usurpers.; Syracusan tyrant
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Perrinchief, Richard, 1623?-1673.
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1661
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Wing P1608; ESTC R16938
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130,191
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299
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A09163
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A moral methode of ciuile policie contayninge a learned and fruictful discourse of the institution, state and gouernment of a common weale. Abridged oute of the co[m]mentaries of the reuerende and famous clerke, Franciscus Patricius, Byshop of Caieta in Italye. Done out of Latine into Englishe, by Rycharde Robinson, citizen of London. Seene and allowed. [et]c. Anno Domini 1576.; De institutione reipublicae. English. Abridgments
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Patrizi, Francesco, 1413-1494.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.
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1576
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STC 19475; ESTC S114210
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131,174
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198
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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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150,748
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216
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A11930
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The fourth parte of Co[m]mentaries of the ciuill warres in Fraunce, and of the lovve countrie of Flaunders: translated out of Latine into English, by Thomas Tymme minister. Seene and allowed; Commentariorum de statu religionis et reipublicæ in regno Galliæ libri. Part 4. English
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Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.; Tymme, Thomas, d. 1620.; William, Prince of Orange, 1518-1581. Sendbrief. In forme van supplicatie aen die Conincklicke Majesteyt van Spaengien. English.
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1576
(1576)
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STC 22243; ESTC S117191
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228
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A03094
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The history of Herodian, a Greeke authour treating of the Romayne emperors, after Marcus, translated oute of Greeke into Latin, by Angelus Politianus, and out of Latin into Englyshe, by Nicholas Smyth. Whereunto are annexed, the argumentes of euery booke, at the begynning therof, with annotacions for the better vnderstandynge of the same historye.; History. English
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Herodian.; Smyth, Nicholas, fl. 1556.
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1556
(1556)
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STC 13221; ESTC S104002
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A11537
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Vincentio Sauiolo his practise In two bookes. The first intreating of the vse of the rapier and dagger. The second, of honor and honorable quarrels.
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Saviolo, Vincentio.; Muzio, Girolamo, 1496-1576. Duello. English.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 21788; ESTC S116779
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158,351
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306
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A11541
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Vincentio Sauiolo his practise In two bookes. The first intreating of the vse of the rapier and dagger. The second, of honor and honorable quarrels. Both interlaced with sundrie pleasant discourses, not vnfit for all gentlemen and captaines that professe armes.
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Saviolo, Vincentio.; Muzio, Girolamo, 1496-1576. Duello. English.
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1595
(1595)
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STC 21789; ESTC S110859
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158,622
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305
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A95730
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Scriptures opened and sundry cases of conscience resolved, in plain and practical answers to several questions, upon the proverbs of Solomon, Ecclesiastes, Jeremiah, Lamentations, Ezekiel, and Daniel / by that faithful servant of Jesus Christ, William Thomas ...
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Thomas, William, 1593-1667.
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1675
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Wing T990; ESTC R42854
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160,919
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408
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A41223
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An exact abridgement of the general history of the world from the creation to the year 1685 / by the accurate pen of a learned historian.
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Ferrar, Richard.
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1698
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Wing F808H; ESTC R37805
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167,803
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349
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A26186
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The lives of all the princes of Orange, from William the Great, founder of the Common-wealth of the United Provinces written in French by the Baron Maurier, in the year 1682, and published at Paris, by order of the French King ; to which is added the life of His present Majesty King William the Third, from his birth to his landing in England, by Mr. Thomas Brown ; together with all the princes heads taken from original draughts.; Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire de Hollande et des autres Provinces-Unies. English
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Aubery du Maurier, Louis, 1609-1687.; Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.
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1693
(1693)
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Wing A4184; ESTC R22622
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169,982
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381
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A12622
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An epistle of comfort to the reuerend priestes, & to the honorable, worshipful, & other of the laye sort restrayned in durance for the Catholicke fayth.
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Southwell, Robert, Saint, 1561?-1595.
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1587
(1587)
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STC 22946; ESTC S111067
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171,774
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436
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A16240
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Certaine secrete wonders of nature containing a descriptio[n] of sundry strange things, seming monstrous in our eyes and iudgement, bicause we are not priuie to the reasons of them. Gathered out of diuers learned authors as well Greeke as Latine, sacred as prophane. By E. Fenton. Seene and allowed according to the order appointed.; Histoires prodigieuses extraictes de plusiers fameux auteurs grecs & latins. English
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Boaistuau, Pierre, d. 1566.; Fenton, Edward.
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1569
(1569)
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STC 3164.5; ESTC S105563
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173,447
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310
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B21037
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The stratagems of war, or, A collection of the most celebrated practices and wise sayings of the great generals in former ages written by Sextus Julius Frontinus, one of the Roman consuls ; now English'd, and enlarged with a new collection of the most noted strategems and brave exploits of famous and modern generals ... by M.D.A.; Strategematica. English
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Frontinus, Sextus Julius.; D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717.
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1686
(1686)
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Wing D287; Wing F2244A; ESTC R4210
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174,765
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364
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A06346
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A treatie of the churche conteining a true discourse, to knowe the true church by, and to discerne it from the Romish church, and all other false assemblies, or counterfet congregations / vvritten by M. Bertrande de Loque ... ; and faithfully translated out of French into English, by T.VV.
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Loque, Bertrand de.; T. W.
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1581
(1581)
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STC 16812; ESTC S123131
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175,246
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422
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A71025
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The history of Tamerlan the great taken out of Alhacent, the emperour's historian, and some other manuscripts / by the Lord de Sainctyon ; now Englished by M. D'Assigny.
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Sainctyon, Sieur de.; Alhacen.; D'Assigny, Marius, 1643-1717.
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1679
(1679)
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Wing S358A; ESTC R7954
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175,472
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322
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A35840
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Polish manuscripts, or, The secret history of the reign of John Sobieski the III, of that name, K. of Poland containing a particular account of the siege of Vienna ... with the letters that passed on that occasion betwixt the Emperor, King of Poland, Pope, Elector of Brandenburg, Duke of Lorrain, Republick of Venice ... : the whole intermix'd with an account of the author's travels thro' Germany, Poland, Hungary, &c. .../ translated from the French original, wrote by M. Dalerac ...; Anecdotes de Pologne. English
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Dalairac, M. (François-Paulin)
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1700
(1700)
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Wing D127; ESTC R5247
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177,325
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306
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A20888
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The historie of the great emperour Tamerlan VVherein are expressed, encounters, skirmishes, battels, sieges, assaults, skalings, taking of cities and strong places, defended, and assaulted, with diuerse stratagems of warre, the which this great and renowned warriour hath conducted and accomplished, during his raigne of fortie or fiftie yeares: with other instructions for the warre, which should not be vnknowen of them that would attaine vnto the knowledge of armes. Drawen from the auncient monuments of the Arabians, by Messire Iean du Bec, Abbot of Mortimer. Newly translated out of French into English, for their benefite which are ignorant in that language. by H.M.; Histoire du grand Tamerlan. English
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Du Bec, Jean, 1540-1610.; Mildmay, Humphrey, attributed name.
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1597
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STC 7263; ESTC S109956
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178,782
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270
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A47644
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The life of that most illustrious prince, Charles V, late Duke of Lorrain and Bar, generalissimo of the imperial armies rendred into English from the copy lately printed at Vienna, written by a person of quality, and a great officer in the imperial army.; Vie de Charles V, duc de Lorraine et de Bar et généralissime des troupes impériales. English
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Labrune, Jean de.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing L103; ESTC R9770
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178,900
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340
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A34772
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The political testament of M. Jean Baptist Colbert, minister and Secretary of State wherein is contain'd all that hath pass'd under the reign of Lewis the XIV unto the year 1684 : with remarks upon the government of the kingdom of France / translated out of French.; Testament politique de Messire Jean Baptiste Colbert. English
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Courtilz de Sandras, Gatien, 1644-1712.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing C6601; ESTC R1535
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181,821
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348
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A48578
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The city and republick of Venice in three parts / originally written in French by Monsieur de S. Desdier.
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S. Desdier, Monsieur de.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing L2306; ESTC R34981
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188,059
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407
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A15803
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The historie of Xenophon containing the ascent of Cyrus into the higher countries. VVherein is described the admirable iourney of ten thousand Grecians from Asia the Lesse into the territories of Babylon, and their retrait from thence into Greece, notwithstanding the opposition of all their enemies. Whereunto is added a comparison of the Roman manner of warres with this of our time, out of Iustus Lipsius. Translated by Ioh. Bingham.; Anabasis. English
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Xenophon.; Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606. De militia Romana. Book 5. English. Selections.; Bingham, John, Captain.
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1623
(1623)
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STC 26064; ESTC S118779
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190,227
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166
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A67859
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The new history of Count Zosimus, sometime advocate of the treasury of the Roman Empire with the notes of the Oxford edition, in six books : to which is prefixed Leunclavius's Apology for the author : newly Englished.; Historia nova. English
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Zosimus.; Leunclavius, Johannes, 1533?-1593. Apologia pro Zosimo. English.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing Z16; ESTC R8792
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190,775
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A91306
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A true and full relation of the prosecution, arraignment, tryall, and condemnation of Nathaniel Fiennes, late colonell and governor of the city and castle of Bristoll, before a councell of war held at Saint Albans during nine dayes space, in December, 1643. Touching his cowardly and traytorly surrendering of this city and castle, with all the canon, ammunition, arms, magazines, prisoners and colours therein to the enemy, in lesse then three whole dayes siege, before any outwork taken, or the least battery or assault agains the city or castle walls; to the ineffable losse, danger and prejudice of the whole kingdom. Set forth at the earnest desire of many persons of quality, to vindicate the verity of this much disguised action, prosecution, tryall, sentence, and some subsequent proceedings; ... / By William Prynne and Clement Walker, Esqs;
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Prynne, William, 1600-1669.; Walker, Clement, 1595-1651.
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1644
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Wing P4111; Thomason E255_1; ESTC R210055
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195,553
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170
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A17733
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Tvvo very notable commentaries the one of the originall of the Turcks and Empire of the house of Ottomanno, written by Andrewe Cambine, and thother of the warres of the Turcke against George Scanderbeg, prince of Epiro, and of the great victories obteyned by the sayd George, aswell against the Emperour of Turkie, as other princes, and of his other rare force and vertues, worthye of memorye, translated oute of Italian into Englishe by Iohn Shute.; Della origine de Turchi et imperio delli Ottomani. English
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Cambini, Andrea, d. 1527.; Shute, John, fl. 1562-1573.
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1562
(1562)
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STC 4470; ESTC S107293
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198,882
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250
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A16918
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VVits theater of the little world
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Albott, Robert, fl. 1600.; Bodenham, John, fl. 1600.
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1599
(1599)
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STC 381; ESTC S113430
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200,389
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568
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A11863
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Honor military, and ciuill contained in foure bookes. Viz. 1. Iustice, and iurisdiction military. 2. Knighthood in generall, and particular. 3. Combats for life, and triumph. 4. Precedencie of great estates, and others.
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Segar, William, Sir, d. 1633.; Rogers, William, b. ca. 1545, engraver.
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1602
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STC 22164; ESTC S116891
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203,415
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258
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A07982
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Ciuill considerations vpon many and sundrie histories, as well ancient as moderne, and principallie vpon those of Guicciardin Containing sundry rules and precepts for princes, common-wealths, captaines, coronels, ambassadours and others, agents and seruants of princes, with sundry aduertisements and counsels concerning a ciuill life, gathered out of the examples of the greatest princes and common-wealths in Christendome. Handled after the manner of a discourse, by the Lord Remy of Florence, and done into French by Gabriel Chappuys, Tourangeau, and out of French into English, by W.T.; Considerationi civili sopra l'historie di Francesco Guicciardini e d'altri historici. English
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Nannini, Remigio, 1521?-1581?; Traheron, W., attributed name.; W. T., fl. 1601.
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1601
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STC 18348; ESTC S113070
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207,479
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260
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A16169
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Beautiful blossomes, gathered by Iohn Byshop, from the best trees of all kyndes, diuine, philosophicall, astronomicall, cosmographical, historical, & humane, that are growing in Greece, Latium, and Arabia, and some also in vulgar orchards, as wel fro[m] those that in auncient time were grafted, as also from them which haue with skilful head and hand beene of late yeares, yea, and in our dayes planted: to the vnspeakable, both pleasure and profite of all such wil vouchsafe to vse them. The first tome
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Bishop, John, d. 1613.
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1577
(1577)
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STC 3091; ESTC S102279
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212,650
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348
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A51776
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The history of the rebellions in England, Scotland, and Ireland wherein the most material passages, sieges, battles, policies, and stratagems of war, are impartially related on both sides, from the year 1640 to the beheading of the Duke of Monmouth in 1685 : in three parts / by Sir Roger Manley, Kt. ...
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Manley, Roger, Sir, 1626?-1688.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing M440; ESTC R11416
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213,381
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398
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A50902
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The history of Britain, that part especially now call'd England from the first traditional beginning, continu'd to the Norman conquest / collected out of the antientest and best authours thereof by John Milton.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.; Faithorne, William, 1616-1691.
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1670
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Wing M2119; ESTC R13663
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213,672
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366
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A20479
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A righte noble and pleasant history of the successors of Alexander surnamed the Great, taken out of Diodorus Siculus: and some of their lives written by the wise Plutarch. Translated out of French into Englysh. by Thomas Stocker; Bibliotheca historica. Book 18-20. English
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Diodorus, Siculus.; Plutarch. Lives. English. Selections.; Stocker, Thomas, fl. 1569-1592.
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1569
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STC 6893; ESTC S109708
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214,981
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340
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A49445
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Memoirs of Edmund Ludlow Esq; Lieutenant General of the Horse, Commander in Chief of the forces in Ireland, one of the Council of State, and a Member of the Parliament which began on November 3, 1640. In two volumes. Vol. 1.; Memoirs. Part 1.
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Ludlow, Edmund, 1617?-1692.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing L3460_pt1; ESTC R1476
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216,094
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443
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A28557
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A continuation of the history of the Reformation to the end of the Council of Trent in the year 1563 collected and written by E.B., Esq.; De statu religionis et reipublicae, Carolo Quinto Caesare, commentarii
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Sleidanus, Johannes, 1506-1556.; Bohun, Edmund, 1645-1699.
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1689
(1689)
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Wing B3449; ESTC R4992
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218,305
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132
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A48803
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The marrow of history, or, The pilgrimmage of kings and princes truly representing the variety of dangers inhaerent to their crowns, and the lamentable deaths which many of them, and some of the best of them, have undergone : collected, not onely out of the best modern histories, but from all those which have been most famous in the Latine, Greek, or in the Hebrew tongue : shewing, not onely the tragedies of princes at their deaths, but their exploits and sayings in their lives, and by what virtues some of them have flourished in the height of honour, and overcome by what affections, others of them have sunk into the depth of all calamities : a work most delightfull for knowledge, and as profitable for example / collected by Lodowick Lloyd ... ; and corrected and revived by R.C. ...
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Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610.; Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665.
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1653
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Wing L2660; ESTC R39067
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223,145
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321
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A06143
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The stratagems of Ierusalem vvith the martiall lavves and militarie discipline, as well of the Iewes, as of the Gentiles. By Lodowick LLoyd Esquier, one of her Maiesties serieants at armes.
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Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610.
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1602
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STC 16630; ESTC S108778
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229,105
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378
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