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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A01143	Aduise giuen by a Catholike gentleman, to the nobilitie & commons of France, to ioyne together, and take armes speedily (by commandement of the King) against theeues and robbers, which are now abroade ruining the poore people setting downe an order and policie how they should take armes, to auoide all disorder and confusion amongst them. Whereunto is adioyned, a declaration published by the Duke de Mont-pencier for the reclaiming of the cleargie and nobilitie of Normandie, vnto his Maiesties obedience, &c. With certaine newes of the ouerthrow of the Gautiers, and diuerse other rebels against the French King, by the said Duke of Mont-pencier, on the sixt, and on the twentieth daie of Aprill. 1589. Translated out of the French into English, by I. Eliote.	Eliot, John.; Montpensier, François de Bourbon, duc de. Copie d'une lettre contenant le progres des choses advenues au voyage de duc de Montpensier. English.	1589 (1589)	STC 11256; ESTC S120926	33,284	60
A06541	Here endeth a lytyll tratyse named Le assemble de dyeus; Assembly of gods.	Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451?, attributed name.	1500 (1500)	STC 17007; ESTC S109242	33,505	92
A02093	Theeues falling out, true-men come by their goods: or, The belman wanted a clapper A peale of new villanies rung out; the sound being musicall to all gentlemen, lawyers, farmers, and all sorts of people that come vp to the tearme: shewing that the villanies of leawd women, excell those of men.; Disputation, betweene a hee conny-catcher, and a shee conny-catcher	Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.	1615 (1615)	STC 12235; ESTC S113894	33,505	44
A54501	A dying fathers last legacy to an onely child, or, Mr. Hugh Peter's advice to his daughter written by his own hand, during his late imprisonment in the Tower of London, and given her a little before his death.	Peters, Hugh, 1598-1660.	1660 (1660)	Wing P1697; ESTC R32303	33,960	130
A69606	The life of Dr. Thomas Morton, late Bishop of Duresme begun by R.B. secretary to his Lordship ; and finished by J.N., D.D., his Lordship's chaplain.	R. B. (Richard Baddeley); Naylor, Joseph.; Nelson, Joseph.	1669 (1669)	Wing B382B; ESTC R37053	34,218	206
A11808	The second part of Vox populi, or Gondomar appearing in the likenes of Matchiauell in a Spanish parliament wherein are discouered his treacherous & subtile practises to the ruine as well of England, as the Netherlandes faithfully transtated [sic] out of the Spanish coppie by a well-willer to England and Holland.; Vox populi. Part 2	Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626.	1624 (1624)	STC 22104; ESTC S116994	34,288	68
A27304	The lucky mistake a new novel / written by Mrs. A. Behn.	Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.	1689 (1689)	Wing B1745; ESTC R29014	34,839	123
A11605	Three sermons preached by VVilliam Sclater Doctor of Diuinity, and minister of the word of God at Pitmister in Sommersetshire. Now published by his sonne of Kings Colledge in Cambridge	Sclater, William, 1575-1626.; Sclater, William, 1609-1661.	1629 (1629)	STC 21846; ESTC S102973	35,556	86
A13345	The hogge hath lost his pearle A comedy. Diuers times publikely acted, by certaine London prentices. By Robert Tailor.	Tailor, Robert, fl. 1614.	1614 (1614)	STC 23658; ESTC S118056	35,632	62
A41337	Some proposals for the imployment of the poor, and for the prevention of idleness and the consequence thereof, begging a practice so dishonourable to the nation, and to the Christian religion : in a letter to a friend / by T.F.	Firmin, Thomas, 1632-1697.	1681 (1681)	Wing F972; ESTC R12645	35,645	48
A65997	The benefice a comedy / by R.W. D.D., author of Iter Boreale, written in his younger days, now made publick for promoting innocent mirth.	Wild, Robert, 1609-1679.	1689 (1689)	Wing W2123; ESTC R23046	35,840	68
A45001	The grounds & reasons of monarchy considered in a review of the Scotch story, gathered out their best authours and records / by J.H.	Hall, John, 1627-1656.	1650 (1650)	Wing H346; ESTC R16160	36,146	138
A18425	Caesar and Pompey a Roman tragedy, declaring their vvarres. Out of whose euents is euicted this proposition. Only a iust man is a freeman. By George Chapman.	Chapman, George, 1559?-1634.	1631 (1631)	STC 4993; ESTC S107722	36,725	74
A70701	A treatise of direction, how to travell safely and profitably into forraigne countries written by Thomas Neal ...	Neale, Thomas, 1614-1646?	1643 (1643)	Wing N358; ESTC R3203	36,777	188
A01052	The ladies triall Acted by both their Majesties Servants at the private house in Drury Lane.	Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640.	1639 (1639)	STC 11161; ESTC S102516	36,805	80
A18424	The vvarres of Pompey and Caesar Out of whose euents is euicted this proposition. Only a iust man is a freeman. By G.C.; Caesar and Pompey	Chapman, George, 1559?-1634.	1631 (1631)	STC 4992; ESTC S107720	36,832	74
A46315	Abraham's death, the manner, time, and consequent of it opened and applied in a funeral sermon preached upon the death of the Reverend Mr. Thomas Case ... June 14th, 1682 : with a narrative of his life and death / by Thomas Jacomb ...	Jacombe, Thomas, 1622-1687.	1682 (1682)	Wing J111; ESTC R11297	37,227	59
A59606	Poikilophronesis, or, The different humours of men	Shaw, Samuel, 1635-1696.	1692 (1692)	Wing S3042; ESTC R10737	37,365	109
A09219	Iosuahs godly resolution in conference with Caleb, touching houshold gouernement for well ordering a familie With a twofold catechisme for instruction of youth; the first short, for the weaker sort, set forth in sixe principall points; the latter large for other of greater growth, and followeth the order of the common authorized catechisme, and is an explanation thereof: both set forth for the benefit of his Christian friends and wel-willers. by Richard Bernard preacher of Gods word, at Woorksoppe in Nottingam-shire.	Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641.; Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. Large catechisme.; Bernard, Richard, 1568-1641. Double catechisme.	1612 (1612)	STC 1953; ESTC S113310	37,811	96
A26092	A serious proposal to the ladies, for the advancement of their true and greatest interest by a lover of her sex.	Astell, Mary, 1668-1731.	1694 (1694)	Wing A4062; ESTC R9521	37,830	178
A96786	Westrow revived. A funerall poem without fiction. / Composed by Geo: Wither Esq. That God may be glorified in his saints; that the memory of Thomas Westrow Esq; may be preserved, and that others by his exemplary life and death may be drawn to imitation of his vertues. Blest are the dead who dye in Christ; for, from their labours they do rest; and, whether they do live or dye, his saints are precious in his eye.	Wither, George, 1588-1667.	1653 (1653)	Wing W3211; Thomason E1479_4; ESTC R208732	38,095	76
A07493	A chast mayd in Cheape-Side· A pleasant conceited comedy neuer before printed. As it hath beene often acted at the Swan on the Banke-side, by the Lady Elizabeth her Seruants. By Thomas Midelton Gent.	Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.	1630 (1630)	STC 17877; ESTC S121839	38,367	74
A35069	Poems by Hugh Crompton, the son of Bacchus, and god-son of Apollo being a fardle of fancies, or a medley of musick, stewed in four ounces of the oyl of epigrams.	Crompton, Hugh, fl. 1657.	1657 (1657)	Wing C7029; ESTC R934	38,398	128
B08964	A serious exhortation to the necessary duties of [brace] family and personal instruction made (formerly) to the inhabitants of the parish of Tredington in the county of Wercester, and now upon request published for their use / by William Durham.	Durham, William, d. 1686.	1659 (1659)	Wing D2832A; ESTC R229159	38,436	108
A29976	Chorus poetarum, or, Poems on several occasions by the Duke of Buckingham, the late Lord Rochester, Sir John Denham, Sir Geo. Etheridge, Andrew Marvel, Esq., the famous Spencer, Madam Behn, and several other eminent poets of this age.	Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1628-1687.	1694 (1694)	Wing B5309; ESTC R3195	38,769	192
A29982	Poems on several occasions by the Duke of Buckingham, The late Lord Rochester, Sir John Denham, Sir George Etheridge, Andrew Marvel, Esq., the famous Spencer, Madam Behn, and several other poets of this age.	Etherege, George, Sir, 1635?-1691.; Denham, John, Sir, 1615-1669.; Buckingham, George Villiers, Duke of, 1628-1687.; Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.; Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680.; Spenser, Edmund, 1552?-1599.; Marvell, Andrew, 1621-1678.	1696 (1696)	Wing B5318; ESTC R29910	38,792	192
A21187	The ethiques of Aristotle, that is to saye, preceptes of good behauoute [sic] and perfighte honestie, now newly tra[n]slated into English; Nicomachean ethics. English. Abridgments	Aristotle.; Wilkinson, John, servant to the Earl of Derby.; Latini, Brunetto, 1220-1295.	1547 (1547)	STC 754; ESTC S104425	38,935	167
A84067	A call to the churches; or, A packet of letters to the pastors of Wales presented to the baptized teachers there. With a postscript of a Welsh dispute. By Will. Erbery.	Erbery, William, 1604-1654.	1653 (1653)	Wing E3224; Thomason E688_1; ESTC R206886	39,182	57
A65360	Appius and Virginia a tragedy / John Webster.	Webster, John, 1580?-1625?	1654 (1654)	Wing W1215; ESTC R5767	39,672	66
A15745	Palladis palatium vvisedoms pallace. Or The fourth part of Wits commonwealth.	Wrednot, William.	1604 (1604)	STC 26014; ESTC S111763	39,902	146
A50789	The changeling as it was acted (with great applause) at the Privat house in Drury-Lane, and Salisbury Court / written by Thomas Midleton, and William Rowley, Gent.	Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.; Rowley, William, 1585?-1642?	1653 (1653)	Wing M1980; ESTC R5638	40,097	66
A01724	Foure sermons vpon the seuen chiefe vertues or principall effectes of faith and the doctrine of election: wherein euerie man may learne, whother he be Gods childe or no. Preached at Malden in Essex by Master George Gifford, penned from his mouth, and corrected and giuen to the Countesse of Sussex, for a Newyeeres gift.	Gifford, George, d. 1620.; Josua, Richard.	1582 (1582)	STC 11858; ESTC S118830	40,121	112
A07247	The Roman actor A tragædie. As it hath diuers times beene, with good allowance acted, at the private play-house in the Black-Friers, by the Kings Majesties Servants. Written by Philip Massinger.	Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640.	1629 (1629)	STC 17642; ESTC S112428	40,217	86
A18400	Al fooles a comedy, presented at the Black Fryers, and lately before his Maiestie. Written by George Chapman.	Chapman, George, 1559?-1634.	1605 (1605)	STC 4963; ESTC S107687	40,521	74
A55056	The present state of New-England impartially considered in a letter to the clergy.	Palmer, John, 1650-1700?; F. L.	1689 (1689)	Wing P247; ESTC W19307	40,586	47
A06185	A looking glasse for London and England. Made by Thomas Lodge Gentleman, and Robert Greene. In Artibus Magister	Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625.; Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592. aut	1594 (1594)	STC 16679; ESTC S109578	41,089	74
A48783	The legend of Captaine Jones relating his adventure to sea, his first landing, and strange combat with a mighty beare : his furious battell with his six and thirty men, against the army of eleven kings, with their overthtow [sic] and deaths, his relieving of Kemper Castle, his strange and admirable sea-fight with six huge gallies of Spain, and nine thousand soldiers, his taking prisoner and hard usage : lastly, his setting at liberty by the Kings command, and returne for England.	Lloyd, David, 1597-1663.; Lluelyn, Martin, 1616-1682.	1656 (1656)	Wing L2631; ESTC R22326	41,199	102
A20030	A defence of tabacco vvith a friendly answer to the late printed booke called Worke for chimny-sweepers, &c.	Marbecke, Roger, 1536-1605.	1602 (1602)	STC 6468; ESTC S109505	41,491	72
A50608	The Memory of that servant of God, John Story, revived shewing what manner of man he was from his youth to his grave, by the testimonies of several friends, to whom he was well known, and by whom, for his work sake in the truth, he was greatly beloved : to which is adjoyned something written by him, &c., in his latter years, wherein his judgment is shewn concerning some particular things, and his great desires for love, unity, concord, and peace in the church of Christ.	Wilkinson, John, d. ca. 1683. Brief relation concerning the life and death of John Story.	1688 (1688)	Wing M1702; ESTC R19789	42,298	47
A20951	The lamentable and true tragedie of M. Arden of Feuersham in Kent Who was most wickedlye murdered, by the meanes of his disloyall and wanton wyfe, who for the loue she bare to one Mosbie, hyred two desperat ruffins Blackwill and Shakbag, to kill him. VVherin is shewed the great malice and discimulation of a wicked woman, the vnsatiable desire of filthie lust and the shamefull end of all murderers.; Arden of Feversham.	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, attributed name.; Kyd, Thomas, 1558-1594, attributed name.	1592 (1592)	STC 733; ESTC S106279	42,651	76
A02168	The Scottish historie of Iames the fourth, slaine at Flodden Entermixed with a pleasant comedie, presented by Oboram King of Fayeries: as it hath bene sundrie times publikely plaide. Written by Robert Greene, Maister of Arts.	Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.; Giraldi, Giambattista Cinzio, 1504-1573. Ecatommiti.	1598 (1598)	STC 12308; ESTC S105810	43,367	78
A20012	The deceyte of women, to the instruction and ensample of all men yonge and olde, newly corrected.		1557 (1557)	STC 6451; ESTC S118244	43,590	80
A02473	Diuine meditations, and elegies. By Iohn Hagthorpe Gentleman	Hagthorpe, John.	1622 (1622)	STC 12602; ESTC S105949	44,249	126
A07251	The fatall dovvry a tragedy. As it hath beene often acted at the Priuate House in Blackefryers, by his Maiesties Seruants. Written by P.M. and N.F.	Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640.; Field, Nathan, 1587-1620? aut	1632 (1632)	STC 17646; ESTC S112432	44,385	86
A30674	England's bane, or, The deadly danger of drunkenness described in a letter to a friend wherein are many convincing arguments against it and many aggravations of it in professors of religion, and many other things tending to a reformation of that beastly sin / by Edward Bury.	Bury, Edward, 1616-1700.	1677 (1677)	Wing B6205; ESTC R23888	45,031	92
A05206	The true chronicle history of King Leir, and his three daughters, Gonorill, Ragan, and Cordella As it hath bene diuers and sundry times lately acted.; King Leir.	Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631, attributed name.; Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641, attributed name.	1605 (1605)	STC 15343; ESTC S111094	45,240	74
A65610	The redemption of time, or, A sermon containing very good remedies for them that have mis-spent their time shewing how they should redeem it comfortably / by William Whately ... ; now published for general good by Richard Baxter.	Whately, William, 1583-1639.; Baxter, Richard, 1615-1691.	1673 (1673)	Wing W1590; ESTC R38583	45,467	132
A51870	The loyal lovers a tragi-comedy / written by Major Cosmo Manuche.	Manuche, Cosmo, fl. 1650-1652.	1652 (1652)	Wing M550; ESTC R6308	45,598	60
A02117	Greenes newes both from heauen and hell Prohibited the first for writing of bookes, and banished out of the last for displaying of conny-catchers. Commended to the presse by B.R.	Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617.; Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.	1593 (1593)	STC 12259; ESTC S103409	45,621	64
A02800	English-men for my money: or, A pleasant comedy, called, A woman will haue her will	Haughton, William, d. 1605.	1616 (1616)	STC 12931; ESTC S106033	46,060	84
A13611	Andria the first comoedie of Terence, in English. A furtherance for the attainment vnto the right knowledge, & true proprietie, of the Latin tong. And also a commodious meane of help, to such as haue forgotten Latin, for their speedy recouering of habilitie, to vnderstand, write, and speake the same. Carefully translated out of Latin, by Maurice Kyffin.; Andria. English	Terence.; Kyffin, Maurice, d. 1599.	1588 (1588)	STC 23895; ESTC S111416	46,399	89
A03217	The second part of, If you know not me, you know no bodie VVith the building of the Royall Exchange: and the famous victorie of Queene Elizabeth, in the yeare 1588.; If you know not me, you know no bodie. Part 2	Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.	1606 (1606)	STC 13336; ESTC S106200	46,470	76
A76435	The rebellion of Naples or the tragedy of Massenello· commonly so called: but rightly Tomaso Aniello di Malfa Generall of the Neopolitans. Written by a gentleman who was an eye-witnes where this was really acted upon that bloudy stage, the streets of Naples. Anno Domini MDCXLVII.	T. B.; M., engraver.	1649 (1649)	Wing B199; Thomason E1358_2; ESTC R12266	46,533	87
A67123	Letters of Sir Henry Wotton to Sir Edmund Bacon	Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568-1639.; Bacon, Edmund, Sir.	1661 (1661)	Wing W3644; ESTC R25222	47,004	174
A15045	The right excellent and famous historye, of Promos and Cassandra deuided into two commicall discourses. In the fyrste parte is showne, the vnsufferable abuse, of a lewde magistrate: the vertuous behauiours of a chaste ladye: the vncontrowled leawdenes of a fauoured curtisan. And the vndeserued estimation of a pernicious parasyte. In the second parte is discoursed, the perfect magnanimitye of a noble kinge, in checking vice and fauouringe vertue: wherein is showne, the ruyne and ouerthrowe, of dishonest practises: with the aduauncement of vpright dealing. The worke of George Whetstones Gent.; Promos and Cassandra	Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?	1578 (1578)	STC 25347; ESTC S111725	47,123	96
A01581	Nevv shreds of the old snare Containing the apparitions of two new female ghosts. The copies of diuers letters of late intercourse concerning Romish affaires. Speciall indulgences purchased at Rome, granted to diuers English gentle-beleeuing Catholiques for their ready money. A catalogue of English nunnes of the late transportations within these two or three yeares. By Iohn Gee, Master of Arts, late of Exon-Colledge in Oxford.	Gee, John, 1596-1639.	1624 (1624)	STC 11706; ESTC S103057	47,344	130
A19558	Amanda: or, The reformed whore. Composed, and made by Thomas Cranley gent. now a prisoner in the Kings-bench, Anno Dom. 1635	Cranley, Thomas, fl. 1635.	1635 (1635)	STC 5988; ESTC S118905	47,524	98
A04629	The court of conscience: or, Iosephs brethrens iudgement barre. By Thomas Barnes	Barnes, Thomas, Minister of St. Margaret's, New Fish Street, London.	1623 (1623)	STC 1475; ESTC S114798	47,631	166
A10807	Haigh for Deuonshire A pleasant discourse of sixe gallant marchants of Deuonshire. Their liues, aduentures and trauailes: with sundrie their rare showes and pastimes shewed before the King in Exeter. Besides many pretie mery ieasts by them performed: as well in forraine countries, as in their owne. Very delightfull for the reader. Written by H.R.	H. R. (Henry Roberts), fl. 1585-1616.; Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. Thomas of Reading.	1600 (1600)	STC 21081; ESTC S110648	47,670	80
A25809	The worlds idol, Plutus a comedy / written in Greek by Aristophanes ; translated by H.H.B. ; together with his notes, and a short discourse upon it.; Plutus. English	Aristophanes.; H. H. B. (H. H. Burnell), fl. 1659.	1659 (1659)	Wing A3686; ESTC R6773	47,751	52
A16636	The tragicomoedi of the vertuous Octauia. Done by Samuel Brandon. 1598; Virtuous Octavia	Brandon, Samuel, fl. 1598.	1598 (1598)	STC 3544; ESTC S104635	47,881	130
A43362	The most excellent history of the valiant and renowned knight, Don Flores of Greece, Knight of the Swans, second sonne to Esplandran, Emperour of Constantinople being a supplement to Amadis de Gaule / written by Mounsieur de Essule, Nicholas de Hereby ... ; translated into English by W.P.; Cronique du tresvaillant et redouté dom Florès de Grèce. English	Herberay, Nicolas de, sieur des Essars, 16th cent.; W. P.	1664 (1664)	Wing H1493; ESTC R15863	48,470	68
A11153	A nevv vvonder, a woman never vext A pleasant conceited comedy: sundry times acted: never before printed. Written by VVilliam Rowley, one of his Maiesties servants.	Rowley, William, 1585?-1642?	1632 (1632)	STC 21423; ESTC S116272	48,618	84
A25900	The Art of cuckoldom, or, The intrigues of the city-wives		1697 (1697)	Wing A3790; ESTC R10574	49,098	100
A14869	The deuils law-case. Or, VVhen vvomen goe to law, the Deuill is full of businesse A new tragecomædy. The true and perfect copie from the originall. As it was approouedly well acted by her Maiesties Seruants. Written by Iohn VVebster.	Webster, John, 1580?-1625?	1623 (1623)	STC 25173; ESTC S119585	49,780	88
A62321	Scarron incens'd, or, His appearing to Madam de Maintenon, his late wife, reproaching her amours with Lewis the Great, present King of France and discovering several secrets of that court / written by a lady in French.	Lady.	1694 (1694)	Wing S838; ESTC R13231	50,349	146
A19260	Greenes Tu quoque, or, The cittie gallant As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Queenes Maiesties seruants, written by Io. Cooke Gent.	Cooke, Jo., fl. 1614.; Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.; Greene, Thomas, d. 1612.	1614 (1614)	STC 5673; ESTC S105001	50,912	88
A18407	Eastward hoe As it was playd in the Black-friers. By the Children of her Maiesties Reuels. Made by George Chapman. Ben: Ionson. Ioh: Marston.	Chapman, George, 1559?-1634.; Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637. aut; Marston, John, 1575?-1634. aut	1605 (1605)	STC 4971; ESTC S107691	51,854	72
A70588	An apology against a pamphlet call'd A modest confutation of the animadversions upon the remonstrant against Smectymnuus	Milton, John, 1608-1674.	1642 (1642)	Wing M2090; ESTC R12880	51,868	62
A27331	The widdow Ranter, or, The history of Bacon in Virginia a tragi-comedy, acted by Their Majesties servants / written by Mrs. A. Behn.	Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700.	1690 (1690)	Wing B1774; ESTC R34404	52,181	66
A57098	The town-shifts, or, The suburb-justice a comedy, as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke of York's theatre.	Revet, Edward, fl. 1671.	1671 (1671)	Wing R1194; ESTC R635	52,834	76
A21161	The paradyse of daynty deuises aptly furnished, with sundry pithie and learned inuentions: deuised and written for the most part, by M. Edwards, sometimes of her Maiesties chappel: the rest, by sundry learned gentlemen, both of honour, and woorshippe. viz. S. Barnarde. E.O. L. Vaux. D.S. Iasper Heyvvood. F.K. M. Bevve. R. Hill. M. Yloop, vvith others.	Edwards, Richard, 1523?-1566.	1576 (1576)	STC 7516; ESTC S105445	52,854	98
A71100	A discourse shewing the great happiness that hath and may still accrue to His Majesties kingdomes of England and Scotland by re-uniting them into one Great Britain in two parts / by John Bristol.	Thornborough, John, 1551-1641.; Bristol, John Digby, Earl of, 1580-1654.	1641 (1641)	Wing T1042A; ESTC R32805	52,904	330
A06162	An alarum against vsurers Containing tryed experiences against worldly abuses. Wherein gentlemen may finde good counsells to confirme them, and pleasant histories to delight them: and euery thing so interlaced with varietie: as the curious may be satisfied with rarenesse, and the curteous with pleasure. Heereunto are annexed the delectable historie of Forbonius and Prisceria: with the lamentable complaint of truth ouer England. Written by Thomas Lodge, of Lincolnes Inne, Gentleman.	Lodge, Thomas, 1558?-1625.	1584 (1584)	STC 16653; ESTC S109563	53,394	94
A51005	A divine and moral essay on the Christian pilgrim's conduct with some glances on that of the secular / by John Macqueen ...	Mackqueen, John, d. 1734.	1699 (1699)	Wing M225; ESTC R22482	53,913	158
A61487	Occasions off-spring, or, Poems upon severall occasions by Mathew Stevenson.	Stevenson, Matthew, fl. 1654-1685.	1645 (1645)	Wing S5504; ESTC R14739	54,320	144
A07419	A sixe-folde politician Together with a sixe-folde precept of policy.	Melton, John, Sir, d. 1640.	1609 (1609)	STC 17805; ESTC S112610	54,449	258
A21162	The paradyse of daynty deuises Conteyning sundry pithy preceptes, learned counsels, and excellent inuentions, right pleasant and profitable for all estates. Deuised and written for the most part, by M. Edwardes, sometimes of her Maiesties Chappell: the rest, by sundry learned gentlemen, both of honor, and worship, whose names hereafter folowe.; Paradise of daynty devises	Edwards, Richard, 1523?-1566.	1578 (1578)	STC 7517; ESTC S111775	54,585	90
A54321	The astrologer anatomiz'd, or, The vanity of star-gazing art discovered by Benedictus Pererius ; and rendered into English by Percy Enderbie, Gent.; Adversus fallaces et superstitiosas artes. English	Pererius, Benedictus, 1535-1610.; Enderbie, Percy, d. 1670.	1661 (1661)	Wing P1465A; ESTC R40059	54,756	134
A29637	A joviall crew, or, The merry beggars presented in a comedie at Drury-Lane, in the yeer 1641 / written by Richard Brome.	Brome, Richard, d. 1652?	1652 (1652)	Wing B4873; ESTC R6854	55,377	117
A25306	The Amorous convert being a true relation of what happened in Holland.		1679 (1679)	Wing A3019A; ESTC R170298	56,784	194
A21003	The moral philosophie of the Stoicks. Written in French, and englished for the benefit of them which are ignorant of that tongue. By T.I. fellow of New-Colledge in Oxford; Philosophie morale des stoïques. English	Du Vair, Guillaume, 1556-1621.; Epictetus. Manual.; James, Thomas, 1573?-1629.	1598 (1598)	STC 7374; ESTC S100004	56,994	220
A12001	The tragedy of King Richard the third Containing, his treacherous plots against his brother Clarence: the pittiefull murther of his iunocent [sic] nephewes: his tyrannicall vsurpation: with the whole course of his detested life, and most deserued death. As it hath beene lately acted by the Right honourable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants.; King Richard III	Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.	1597 (1597)	STC 22314; ESTC S111093	57,501	95
A41291	The Fifteen comforts of rash and inconsiderate marriage, or, Select animadversions upon the miscarriages of a wedded state done out of French.		1694 (1694)	Wing F886; ESTC R40891	57,803	147
A16804	The vvil of vvit, vvits vvill, or vvils wit, chuse you whether Containing fiue discourses, the effects whereof follow. Read and iudge. Compiled by Nicholas Breton, Gentleman.	Breton, Nicholas, 1545?-1626?	1597 (1597)	STC 3705; ESTC S104696	57,843	108
A21163	The paradyse of daintie deuises Contayning sundrie pithie preceptes, learned counsels, and excellent inuentions: right pleasaunt and profitable for all estates. Deuised and written for the most part, by M. Edwards, sometimes of her Maiesties Chappell: the rest, by sundrye learned gentlemen, both of honour, and worship, whose names hereafter followe.; Paradise of daynty devises	Edwards, Richard, 1523?-1566.	1580 (1580)	STC 7518; ESTC S116352	58,144	103
A21166	The paradise of daintie deuises containyng sundrie pithie preceptes, learned counsailes and excellent inuentions : right pleasant and profitable for all ages / deuised and written for the most parte by M. Edwardes, sometime of her Maiesties chappell, the rest by sundrie learned gentlemen both of honor and worship, whose names hereafter followe.	Edwards, Richard, 1523?-1566.; Bernard, of Cluny, 12th cent. De contemptu mundi. English & Latin. Selections.; Vaux, Thomas Vaux, Baron, 1510-1556.; Hunnis, William, d. 1597.; Heywood, Jasper, 1535-1598.; E. O.; Kinwelmersh, Francis, d. 1580?; Sande, D.; Yloop, M.	1585 (1585)	STC 7520; ESTC S105441	59,068	98
A11850	Christs counsell to his languishing church of Sardis. Or, The dying or decaying Christian, with the meanes and helpes of his recovery and strengthening. By Obadiah Sedgwicke, B. of D. late preacher to the inhabitants of S. Mildreds Bredstreet, London	Sedgwick, Obadiah, 1600?-1658.	1640 (1640)	STC 22151; ESTC S117037	59,254	284
A38677	The art of making devises treating of hieroglyphicks, symboles, emblemes, ænigma's, sentences, parables, reverses of medalls, armes, blazons, cimiers, cyphres and rebus / first written in French by Henry Estienne ... ; translated into English by Tho. Blount ...; Art de faire des devises. English	Estienne, Henry, sieur des Fossez.; Blount, Thomas, 1618-1679.	1646 (1646)	Wing E3350B; ESTC R40266	59,361	106
A62470	The king of terrors silenced by meditations & examples of holy living and heavenly dying as the same was recollected and recommended by Sir John Thorowgood.	Thorowgood, John.	1665 (1665)	Wing T1065; ESTC R25161	59,382	175
A74924	A Faithfull searching home vvord, intended for the view of the remaining members of the former old Parliament in the time of their late second sitting at Westminster. Shewing the reasonableness and justness of their first dissolution, as also the dangerous rock they formerly split upon, that so they might learn to beware for the future: But being a second time dissolved upon the like account, as so many fruitless trees twic dead plucked up by the roots. It is now presented to the officers of the army as another looking-glass wherein they may plainly see, how woefully they also have dissembled, dealt treacherously, deceitfully and wickedly both with God and man, in having so greatly apostatized from, rejected, trodden under foot, persecuted, Judas-like betrayed, and as it were crucified and kept down in the grave (as the soldiers formerly did Christ) that blessed cause and those good principles, they once so highly pretended to own ... Together with an other seasonable word by way of counsel and proposal to the aforesaid officers of the armies of England, Scotland, and Ireland. All which, is also to be seen, and read of all men loving righteousness, that thereby they may (with the army) better know how to chuse the good, refute the evil, and rightly steer their course, and bend their spirits in the future, for the exaltation of Christ, his cause, and interest, and against all the apostacy and treachery, though never so refined, that may further appear in this gloomy, dark, overturning day.		1659 (1659)	Wing F285; Thomason E774_1; ESTC R207286	59,601	45
A30944	Memorials examples of memorable men, to awaken this age to greater care of good learning and true religion.	Barksdale, Clement, 1609-1687.	1675 (1675)	Wing B797; ESTC R25858	59,933	144
A96104	Jerusalems glory, or, the saints safetie in eying the churches security, wherein is shewed the captives redress: being an invitation to all the different minded men in the world to become one; with the advantage of unity, and the danger of variety from the example of the saints and servants of God, as well in former as these latter times. Offered to the view of the 97 builders imployed in that work, for the building of the true temple, and all others. / By Thomas Watson, a lover of peace.	Watson, Thomas, d. 1686.	1661 (1661)	Wing W1131; Thomason E1856_4; ESTC R210370	59,985	120
A36877	The monk's hood pull'd off, or, The Capvcin fryar described in two parts / translated out of French.; Capucin. English	Du Moulin, Pierre, 1568-1658.; Basile, de Rouen, d. 1648?	1671 (1671)	Wing D2592; ESTC R17147	60,217	212
A43097	The English school-master compleated containing several tables of common English words, from one, to six, seven, and eight syllables, both whole and divided, according to the rules of true spelling; with prayers, and graces both before and after meat, and rules for childrens behaviour at all times and places, with several other necessaries suitable to the capacities of children and youth. Also brief and easie rules for the true and exact spelling, reading, and writing of English according to the present pronunciation thereof in the famous University of Oxford, and City of London. To which is added, an appendix containing the principles of arithmetick, with an account of coins, weights, measure, time, &c. Copies of letters, titles of honour, suitable for men of all degrees, and qualities, bills of parcels, bills of exchange, bills of debt, receipts, and several other rules and observations fit for a youths accomplishment in the way of trade. John Hawkins school-master at St. Georges Church in Southwark.	Hawkins, John, 17th cent.	1692 (1692)	Wing H1175; ESTC R213434	60,375	140
A14282	Ten introductions how to read, and in reading, how to vnderstand; and in vnderstanding, how to beare in mind all the bookes, chapters, and verses, contained in the holie Bible. With an answer for lawyers. Physitions. Ministers.	Vaughan, Edward, preacher at St. Mary Woolnoth.	1594 (1594)	STC 24599; ESTC S119031	61,414	222
A66707	Poor Robin's jests: or, The compleat jester Being a collection of several jests not heretofore published. Now newly composed and written by that well-known gentleman, Poor Robin, knight of the burnt island, and well-willer to the mathematicks. Together with the true and lively effigies of the said author. Licensed Feb. 2. 1666. Roger L'Estrange.	Poor Robin.; Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.	1667 (1667)	Wing W3075A; ESTC R221040	62,408	171
A12610	Supplications of saints A booke of prayers: diuided into three parts.1. Daniels deuotion. 2. Paul, and his company. 3. David alone. prayers for seuerall dayes. seueral occasions. seuerall parties. Wherein are three most excellent prayers made by the late famous Queene Elizabeth.	Sorocold, Thomas, 1561-1617.	1612 (1612)	STC 22932; ESTC S103008	63,457	409
A09393	An approued treatise of hawkes and hawking Diuided into three bookes. The first teacheth, how to make a short-winged hawke good, with good conditions. The second, how to reclaime a hawke from any ill condition. The third, teacheth cures for all knowne griefes and diseases. By Edmund Bert, Gentleman.	Bert, Edmund.	1619 (1619)	STC 1969; ESTC S101677	63,713	129
A41745	Three sermons preached at the cathedral in Norwich, and a fourth at a parochial church in Norfolk humbly recommending I. True reformation of our selves, II. Pious reverence toward God and the King, III. Just abhorrence of usurping republicans, and, IV. Due affection to the monarchy / by John Graile ...	Graile, John.	1685 (1685)	Wing G1479; ESTC R38763	64,056	194