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A22173 By the Kings Maiesties commissioners, for granting free vvarrens, and other things of that nature England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I) 1618 (1618) STC 8586; ESTC S3125 1,315 1 View Text
A69322 A proclamacion, set furthe by the Kynges Maiestie, with thassent and consent of his most dere Uncle Edwarde Duke of Somerset, Gouernor of his moste royall persone, and of his dominions and subiectes protector, and others of his highnes priuie counsaill, against enclosures lettyng of houses to decaie, and vnlawfull conuertyng of arable ground to pastures, the first daie of Iune in the second yere of his maiesties moste gracious reigne.; Proclamations. 1548-06-01 England and Wales. Sovereign (1547-1553 : Edward VI) 1548 (1548) STC 7816; ESTC S109337 1,997 2 View Text
A73589 A true and perfecte discourse of the ouerthrow of certaine companies of Burgonions both horse & foot men at Villefranche a towne scituate on the borders of Champaigne, vpon the riuer of Meuze, betweene Sunday at night & Munday morning being the 4. day of August 1597. together with the certaine number of how many are slaine and taken prisoners. Translated out of French into English, by W.P. Phillip, William. 1597 (1597) STC 4115.5; ESTC S124754 2,475 7 View Text
B04470 The speech of a fyfe laird, newly come from grave [sic]. P. M. 1680 (1680) Wing M66B; ESTC R180227 2,655 1 View Text
A92882 Sad and lamentable newes from several parts of England. Being a true relation of the great losses sustained by those strange windes, and impetuous tempests, on Tuesday the 18th of February, both by sea and land ... 1662 (1662) Wing S244B; ESTC R229672 3,047 10 View Text
A78259 The case of the mannor of Epworth in the isle of Axholm, in the county of Lincoln, concerned in the bill for an act for setting the level of Hatfield Chase humbly presented to the right Honorable the Commons of England in Parliament assembled. 1695 (1695) Wing C1113; ESTC R229782 3,302 1 View Text
A84186 An exact and humble remonstrance touching the late conflict of armies in and neer the county of Pembrooke; and the present condition of the harbour of Milford. Presented to the Honourable Committee of the two united kingdomes, England and Scotland, by such as were very lately resident in the said county. Together with a word of remembrance and advice, seasonably they hope, directed to the committee of the said county, and mayor of Penbrooke [sic]. England and Wales. Commissioners of Both Kingdoms. 1645 (1645) Wing E3599; Thomason E285_16; ESTC R200071 3,849 8 View Text
A84970 A Full and true account of the sad and dreadful storm that happened on Sunday morning, the 12th of January, 1689. VVith a relation how it happened, and continued, and the damage it has done by land and sea, by blowing down houses, chimneys, trees, killing and wounding divers people, carrying away hay-reeks, corn-reeks, &c. in damaging churches, casting away ships, boats, lighters, &c. with other prodigious and fearfull circumstances attending it; the like not known in any age. 1690 (1689-1690) Wing F2310B; ESTC R177233 4,243 8 View Text
A36056 Directions to fame, about an elegy on the late deceased Thomas Thynn, Esq. and an eulogy on other most famous English worthies / by an unknown author. Unknown author. 1682 (1682) Wing D1538; ESTC R11506 8,528 36 View Text
A85295 The necessity of the absolute power of all kings: and in particular, of the King of England. Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653. 1648 (1648) Wing F917; Thomason E460_7; ESTC R202077 8,854 14 View Text
A08576 Further newes from Ostend Wherein is declared such accidnets as haue happened since the former edition, dilligently collected out of sundry letters and aduertisments, as haue beene from Zeland, Callice, and other places latley receiued. 1601. 1601 (1601) STC 18894; ESTC S121010 9,370 17 View Text
A25086 An account of the differences between the King of Denmark, and the Duke of Holstein Gottorp With some reflections upon the present motions of the Swedes. In a letter. 1700 (1700) Wing A275B; ESTC R215704 10,095 26 View Text
A03330 Nevv-Englands plantation. Or, A short and true description of the commodities and discommodities of that countrey. Written by Mr. Higgeson, a reuerend diuine now there resident. Whereunto is added a letter, sent by Mr. Graues an enginere, out of New-England Higginson, Francis, 1587-1630.; Graves, Thomas, enginere. 1630 (1630) STC 13450; ESTC S106176 10,251 28 View Text
A41311 The power of kings, and in particular of the King of England learnedly asserted by Sir Robert Filmer, Kt. ; with a preface of a friend, giving an account of the author and his works. Filmer, Robert, Sir, d. 1653. 1680 (1680) Wing F926; ESTC R19499 10,291 18 View Text
A54600 St. foine improved a discourse shewing the utility and benefit which England hath and may receive by the grasse called St. Foine and answering the objections urged against it ... / written by a person of honour lately deceased. Person of honour lately deceased.; Pettus, John, Sir, 1613-1690. 1671 (1671) Wing P1909; ESTC R9267 12,239 23 View Text
A90463 A perfect description of Virginia: being, a full and true relation of the present state of the plantation, their health, peace, and plenty: the number of people, with their abundance of cattell, fowl, fish, &c. with severall sorts of rich and good commodities, which may there be had, either naturally, or by art and labour. Which we are fain to procure from Spain, France, Denmark, Swedeland, Germany, Poland, yea, from the East-Indies. There having been nothing related of the true estate of this plantation these 25 years. Being sent from Virginia, at the request of a gentleman of worthy note, who desired to know the true state of Virginia as it now stands. Also, a narration of the countrey, within a few dayes journey of Virginia, west and by south, where people come to trade: being related to the governour, Sir William Berckley, who is to go himselfe to discover it with 30 horse, and 50 foot, and other things needfull for his enterprize. With the manner how the Emperor Nichotawance came to Sir William Berckley, attended with five petty Kings, to doe homage, and bring tribute to King Charles. With his solemne protestation, that the sun and moon should lose their lights before he (or his people in that country) should prove disloyall, but ever to keepe faith and allegiance to King Charles. 1648 (1648) Wing P1486; Thomason E474_15; ESTC R205375 12,495 22 View Text
A28251 The warnings of the Lord to the King of England and his Parliament as they were wrote and sent by his servant, George Bishope. Bishop, George, d. 1668. 1667 (1667) Wing B3015; ESTC R5711 12,982 22 View Text
A40027 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 ... Foster, Henry. 1643 (1643) Wing F1625; ESTC R14214 13,599 16 View Text
A59592 Certaine plaine and easie demonstrations of divers easie wayes and meanes for the improving of any manner of barren land ... published for the increasing of the wealth and prosperitie of the nation, and the benefit of the poore, and all of those as are owners of any barren land. Sha., J., 17th cent. 1657 (1657) Wing S3021; ESTC R17832 14,668 25 View Text
A43893 The history of Caledonia, or, The Scots Colony in Darien in the West Indies with an account of the manners of the inhabitants and riches of the countrey / by a Gentleman lately arriv'd. Gentleman lately arriv'd. 1699 (1699) Wing H2114; ESTC R2401 14,919 55 View Text
A49774 A discourse of subterraneal treasure occasioned by some late discoveries thereof in the county of Norfolk, and sent in a letter to Thomas Brown M.D. Lawrence, Thomas, A.M.; Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682. 1668 (1668) Wing L685; ESTC R26836 16,599 103 View Text
A49776 Mercurius centralis, or, A discourse of subterraneal cockle, muscle and oyster-shels found in the digging of a well at Sir William Doylie's in Norfolk many foot under ground and at considerable distance from the sea / sent in a letter to Thomas Brown by Tho. Lawrence. Lawrence, Thomas, A.M.; Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682. 1664 (1664) Wing L687; ESTC R30491 16,672 106 View Text
A73737 The vvonders of the ayre, the trembling of the earth and the warnings of the world before the Iudgement day. Written by Thomas Churchyard esquire, seruant to the Queens Maiestie. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1602 (1602) STC 5260.5; ESTC S124798 16,729 25 View Text
B10261 An exhortation to his dearely beloued countrimen, all the natiues of the countie of Lancaster, inhabiting in and about the Citie of London; tending to perswade and stirre them vp to a yearely contribution, for the erecting of lectures, and maintaining of some godly and painfull preachers in such places of that country as have most neede, by reason of ignorance and superstition there abounding: / composed by George Walker pastor of St. Iohn the Euangelists ... Walker, George, B.D., d. 1651. 1641 (1641) Wing W357A; ESTC R186166 17,398 26 View Text
A43838 A relation of a discovery lately made on the coast of Florida (from lat. 31 to 33 deg. 45 min. north-lat.) / by William Hilton, Anthony Long and Peter Fabian, in the ship Adventure, which set sayl from Spikes Bay, Aug. 10. 1663. and was set forth by several gentlemen and merchants of the Island of Barbadoes ; giving an account of the nature and temperature of the soyl, the manners and disposition of the natives, and whatsoever else is remarkable therein ; together with proposals made by the commissioners of the lords proprietors to all such persons as shall become the first setlers on the rivers, harbors, and creeks there. Hilton, William, d. 1675.; Long, Anthony.; Fabian, Peter. 1664 (1664) Wing H2043; ESTC R35440 17,500 38 View Text
A64307 An essay upon the advancement of trade in Ireland Temple, William, Sir, 1628-1699. 1673 (1673) Wing T637; ESTC R34649 18,331 34 View Text
A66129 The declaration of His Highnes William Henry, by the grace of God Prince of Orange, &c. of the reasons inducing him, to appear in armes in the kingdome of England, for preserving of the Protestant religion, and for restoring the lawes and liberties of England, Scotland and Ireland Here unto are added the letters of the aforesaid his illustrious Highnesse to the sea and land forces of England, together with the prayer for the present expedition.; Declaration of his Highness William Henry, by the grace of God, Prince of Orange, &c. of the reasons inducing him to appear in arms for preserving of the Protestant religion and for restoring the laws and liberties of England, Scotland and Ireland. William III, King of England, 1650-1702.; William III, King of England, 1650-1702. Declaration of His Highness William Henry by the grace of God Prince of Orange, &c. of the reasons inducing him to appear in arms for preserving of the Protestant religion, and for restoring the laws and liberties of the ancient kingdom of Scotland. aut; Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.; Fagel, Gaspar, 1634-1688, attributed name. 1688 (1688) Wing W2328C; ESTC R221019 18,386 19 View Text
A11947 A true reporte of the laste voyage into the west and northwest regions, &c. 1577. worthily atchieued by Capteine Frobisher of the sayde voyage the first finder and generall With a description of the people there inhabiting, and other circumstances notable. Written by Dionyse Settle, one of the companie in the sayde voyage, and seruant to the Right Honourable the Earle of Cumberland. Settle, Dionyse. 1577 (1577) STC 22265; ESTC S110946 18,419 48 View Text
A62267 An impartial relation of all the transactions between the army of the confederates and that of the French king in their last summers campaign in Flanders, with a more particular respect to the battle of Fleury the character of the generals and the reasons of that most unhappy miscarriage : with a list of the great officers slain : also observations on the grand consultations at the Hague ... by W. Sawle ... Sawle, William, b. 1654 or 5. 1691 (1691) Wing S783; ESTC R17139 19,531 34 View Text
A48743 The management of the present war against France consider'd in a letter to a noble lord by a person of quality. Littleton, Edward, b. 1626. 1690 (1690) Wing L2579; ESTC R18766 20,522 32 View Text
A70693 A narrative of the adventures of Lewis Marott pilot-royal of the galleys of France. Giving an account of his slavery under the Turks, his escapes out of it, and other strange occurrences that ensued thereafter. Translated from the French copy.; Relation de quelques aventures maritimes de L.M.P.R.D.G.D.F. English. Marot, Louis. 1677 (1677) Wing N174; ESTC R19964 20,761 90 View Text
A87212 A sermon preached at Dorchester in the county of Dorcet, at the proclaiming of His sacred Majesty Charles the II. May 15. 1660. By Gilbert Ironsyde Batchelour of Divinity, and minister of Stepleton in the said county. Ironside, Gilbert, 1588-1671. 1660 (1660) Wing I1048; Thomason E1034_15; ESTC R209046 21,155 36 View Text
A45751 A discoverie for division or setting out of land, as to the best form published by Samuel Hartlib esquire, for direction and more advantage and profit of the adventurers and planters in the fens and other waste and undisposed places in England and Ireland ; whereunto are added some other choice secrets of experiments of husbandry ; with a philosophical quere concerning the cause of fruitfulness, and an essay to shew how all lands may be improved in a new way to become the ground of the increase of trading and revenue to this common-wealth. Hartlib, Samuel, d. 1662.; Dymock, Cressy. Discovery for new divisions, or, setting out of lands. 1653 (1653) Wing H985; ESTC R9861 21,776 42 View Text
A59127 Atlas minimus, or, A book of geography shewing all the empires, monarchies, kingdomes, regions, dominions, principalities and countries in the whole world / by John Seller ... Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698. 1679 (1679) Wing S2465; ESTC R13141 22,188 159 View Text
A13396 Certaine experiments concerning fish and fruite: practised by Iohn Tauerner Gentleman, and by him published for the benefit of others Taverner, John. 1600 (1600) STC 23708; ESTC S118167 22,240 46 View Text
A19313 Virginia's God be thanked, or A sermon of thanksgiving for the happie successe of the affayres in Virginia this last yeare. Preached by Patrick Copland at Bow-Church in Cheapside, before the Honorable Virginia Company, on Thursday, the 18. of Aprill 1622. And now published by the commandement of the said honorable Company. Hereunto are adjoyned some epistles, written first in Latine (and now Englished) in the East Indies by Peter Pope, an Indian youth, borne in the bay of Bengala, who was first taught and converted by the said P.C. And after baptized by Master Iohn Wood, Dr in Divinitie, in a famous assembly before the Right Worshipfull, the East India Company, at S. Denis in Fan-Church streete in London, December 22. 1616 Copland, Patrick, ca. 1570-ca. 1655.; Pope, Peter, fl. 1622. 1622 (1622) STC 5727; ESTC S105066 22,424 48 View Text
A72554 A voyage into Nevv England begun in 1623. and ended in 1624 Performed by Christopher Levett, his Maiesties woodward of Somerset-shire, and one of the Councell of New-England. Levett, Christopher, 1586-1630. 1624 (1624) STC 15553.5; ESTC S124914 22,687 47 View Text
A34654 The wonders of the peake by Charles Cotton. Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687. 1681 (1681) Wing C6400; ESTC R9498 23,665 92 View Text
A03450 More excellent obseruations of the estate and affaires of Holland In a discourse, shewing how necessarie and conuenient it is for their neighbouring countries, as well as the Netherland prouinces, to trade into the West Indies. ... Faithfully translated out of the Dutch copie.; Missive daer in kortelijck ende grondigh werdt vertoont, hoe veel de Vereenighde Nederlanden gheleghen is aen de Oost ende West Indische navigatie. English. Usselincx, Willem, 1567-ca. 1647. 1622 (1622) STC 13573; ESTC S104122 25,329 40 View Text
A51238 The history or narrative of the great level of the fenns, called Bedford level with a large map of the said level, as drained, surveyed, & described by Sir Jonas Moore Knight, His late Majesties Surveyor-General of his ordnance. Moore, Jonas, Sir, 1617-1679. 1685 (1685) Wing M2571; ESTC R319 25,568 90 View Text
A11056 A true relation of the most prosperous voyage made this present yeere 1605, by Captaine George Waymouth, in the discouery of the land of Virginia where he discouered 60 miles vp a most excellent riuer; together with a most fertile land. Written by Iames Rosier. a gentleman employed in the voyage. Rosier, James, 1575-1635. 1605 (1605) STC 21322; ESTC S101216 25,801 39 View Text
A88229 The out-cryes of oppressed commons. Directed to all the rationall and understanding men in the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, (that have not resolved with themselves to be vassells and slaves, unto the lusts and wills of tyrants.) Fron Lieut. Col. John Lilburne, prerogative prisoner in the Tower of London, and Richard Overton, prerogative prisoner, in the infamous gaole of Newgate. Febr. 1647. Lilburne, John, 1614?-1657.; Overton, Richard, fl. 1646. 1647 (1647) Wing L2150; Thomason E378_13; ESTC R201382 26,058 20 View Text
A12470 A true relation of such occurrences and accidents of noate as hath hapned in Virginia since the first planting of that collony, which is now resident in the south part thereof, till the last returne from thence written by Captaine Smith [Cor]one[ll] of the said collony, to a worshipfull friend of his in England. Smith, John, 1580-1631. 1608 (1608) STC 22795.5; ESTC S987 27,703 48 View Text
A14803 A declaration of the state of the colony and affaires in Virginia With a relation of the barbarous massacre in the time of peace and league, treacherously executed by the natiue infidels vpon the English, the 22 of March last. Together with the names of those that were then massacred; that their lawfull heyres, by this notice giuen, may take order for the inheriting of their lands and estates in Virginia. And a treatise annexed, written by that learned mathematician Mr. Henry Briggs, of the Northwest passage to the South Sea through the continent of Virginia, and by Fretum Hudson. Also a commemoration of such worthy benefactors as haue contributed their Christian charitie towards the aduancement of the colony. And a note of the charges of necessary prouisions fit for euery man that intends to goe to Virginia. Published by authoritie. Waterhouse, Edward, colonist.; Briggs, Henry, 1561-1630.; Virginia Company of London. Inconveniencies that have happened to some persons which have transported themselves from England to Virginia, without provisions necessary to sustaine themselves, hath greatly hindred the progresse of that noble plantation. 1622 (1622) STC 25104; ESTC S111598 27,991 65 View Text
A61700 A collection, or narative, sent to His Highness, the Lord Protector of the Common-Wealth of England, Scotland, & Ireland, &c. concerning the bloody and barbarous massacres, murthers, and other cruelties, committed on many thousands of Reformed, or Protestants dwelling in the vallies of Piedmont, by the Duke of Savoy's forces, joyned therein with the French Army, and severall Irish regiments. Stoppa, Giovanni Battista. 1655 (1655) Wing S5768; ESTC R16255 30,113 60 View Text
A95596 Common-good: or, The improvement of commons, forrests, and chases, by inclosure. Wherein the advantage of the poor, the common plenty of all, and the increase and preservation of timber, with other things of common concernment, are considered. / By S.T. S. T. (Silvanus Taylor) 1652 (1652) Wing T552; Thomason E663_6; ESTC R203768 31,192 59 View Text
A28291 New Atlantis a work unfinished / written by the Right Honourable Francis, Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban. Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. 1658 (1658) Wing B307; ESTC R21978 31,652 41 View Text
A37736 Flanders, or the Spanish Netherlands, most accurately described shewing the several provinces, their bounds, dimensions, rivers ... and a large and exact description of the cities and who they are at present subject to : with a large and useful index of the cities ... rivers &c. in such a manner as may serve for a geographical dictionary for these parts : extraordinary necessary for the right understanding of these parts, the present wars and encampment of the Confederate and French armies. Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730. 1691 (1691) Wing E143; ESTC R43139 31,727 120 View Text
A03312 The noblenesse of the asse A worke rare, learned, and excellent. By A.B.; Nobilita dell'asino. English Banchieri, Adriano, d. 1634. 1595 (1595) STC 1343; ESTC S104471 32,473 62 View Text
A02254 The proceedings of the Grisons, in the yeere 1618 VVherein are truely and cleerely laid open the lawfull and vrgent causes of calling an assembly of the commons: and of their due proceeding and honourable prosecution of iustice, which they were enforced to vse against some false and perfidious patriots, in a full congregation, and with absolute power met together at Tosana. Imprinted and published by commandement of the lords the heads, the counsailours and commons of the three confederations of the renowned free states of the Grisons: in maintenance of the truth, and romoouing all manner of calumniation.; Grawpündtnerische Handlungen des M.DC.XVII. Jahrs. English Graubünden (Switzerland) 1619 (1619) STC 12390; ESTC S103461 32,839 93 View Text
A54578 A discourse concerning liberty of conscience In which are contain'd proposalls, about what liberty in this kind is now politically expedient to be given, and severall reasons to shew how much the peace and welfare of the nation is concern'd therein. By R.T. Pett, Peter, Sir, 1630-1699.; Dury, John, 1596-1680. 1661 (1661) Wing P1881A; ESTC R213028 34,446 118 View Text
A35177 The summ of two sermons on the witnesses and the earthquake that accompanies their resurrection occasion'd from a late earthquake, Sept. 8 and preach'd on the fast following, Sept. 14 / by W.C., M.A. ... Cross, Walter, M.A. 1692 (1692) Wing C7264; ESTC R31339 35,336 46 View Text
A44322 Lectures de potentia restitutiva, or, Of spring explaining the power of springing bodies : to which are added some collections viz. a description of Dr. Pappins wind-fountain and force-pump, Mr. Young's observation concerning natural fountains, some other considerations concerning that subject, Captain Sturmy's remarks of a subterraneous cave and cistern, Mr. G.T. observations made on the Pike of Teneriff, 1674, some reflections and conjectures occasioned thereupon, a relation of a late eruption in the Isle of Palma / by Robert Hooke ... Hooke, Robert, 1635-1703.; Papin, Denis, 1647-1714.; Young, James.; Sturmy, Samuel, 1633-1669.; G. T. 1678 (1678) Wing H2619; ESTC R38967 35,527 58 View Text
A33302 A description of the seaventeen provinces commonly called the Low-Countries (the present stage of action) as also of the rivers, cities, commodities, strong towns, forts, and other things remarkable therein. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1672 (1672) Wing C4507; ESTC R26605 35,794 144 View Text
A36235 The designe for the perfect draining of the great level of the fens, called Bedford level, lying in Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge, Huntingtonshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire and the isle of Ely as it was delivered to the honourable corporation for the draining of the said great level the 4th of June, 1664 : as also several objections answered since the delivery of the said designe now in agitation : and as for the new works intended in this designe appears in the annexed map : and the charge of the whole calculated / by Collonel William Dodson. Dodson, William. 1665 (1665) Wing D1801; ESTC R12203 36,672 50 View Text
A09213 A true reporte, of the late discoueries, and possession, taken in the right of the Crowne of Englande, of the new-found landes: by that valiaunt and worthye gentleman, Sir Humfrey Gilbert Knight Wherein is also breefely sette downe, her highnesse lawfull tytle therevnto, and the great and manifolde commodities, that is likely to grow thereby, to the whole realme in generall, and to the aduenturers in particular. Together with the easines and shortnes of the voyage. Seene and allowed. [Peckham, George], Sir. 1583 (1583) STC 19523; ESTC S110356 38,496 74 View Text
A02655 A briefe and true report of the new found land of Virginia of the commodities and of the nature and manners of the naturall inhabitants. Discouered by the English colon there seated by Sir Richard Greinuile Knight in the eere 1585. Which remained vnder the gouernement of twelue monethes, at the speciall charge and direction of the Honourable Sir Walter Raleigh Knight lord Warden of the stanneries who therein hath beene fauoured and authorised b her Maiestie :and her letters patents: This fore booke is made in English by Thomas Hariot seruant to the abouenamed Sir Walter, a member of the Colon, and there imploed in discouering Cum gratia et priuilegio Caes. Matis Speciali Hariot, Thomas, 1560-1621.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598. America.; White, John, fl. 1585-1593, artist.; Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616.; Veen, Gijsbert van, 1558-1630, engraver. 1590 (1590) STC 12786; ESTC S106427 39,246 83 View Text
A65419 A vindication of the present great revolution in England in five letters pass'd betwixt James Welwood, M.D. and Mr. John March, Vicar of Newcastle upon Tyne : occasion'd by a sermon preach'd by him on January 30. 1688/9 ... Welwood, James, 1652-1727.; March, John, 1640-1692.; Welwood, James, 1652-1727. 1689 (1689) Wing W1310; ESTC R691 40,072 42 View Text
A01196 The ioyful and royal entertainment of the ryght high and mightie Prince, Frauncis the Frenche Kings only brother by the grace of God Duke of Brabande, Aniow, Aláunson, &c. Into his noble citie of Antwerpe. 1582. Translated out of Frenche by Arthur Golding, according to the copie printed by Plantine at Antwerpe, his highnesse printer.; Joyeuse & magnifique entrée de Monseigneur Francoys fils de France. English. Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. 1582 (1582) STC 11310; ESTC S112675 40,277 106 View Text
A40691 Triana, or, A threefold romanza of Mariana. Paduana. Sabina Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661. 1655 (1655) Wing F2470A; ESTC R221237 41,758 158 View Text
A29026 Short memoirs for the natural experimental history of mineral waters addressed by way of letter to a friend / by Robert Boyle. Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691. 1605 (1605) Wing B4023; ESTC R15100 43,299 143 View Text
A36288 Husbandry anatomized, or, An enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part and several rules and measures laid down for the better improvement thereof, in so much that one third part more increase may be had, and yet more than a third part of the expence of the present way of labouring thereof saved / by Ja. Donaldson. Donaldson, James, fl. 1697-1713. 1697 (1697) Wing D1853; ESTC R10333 43,543 168 View Text
A11110 [The famous history, of Guy Earle of Warwicke] Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630? 1620 (1620) STC 21378.3; ESTC S2864 44,698 125 View Text
A45369 A true relation of the actions of the Inniskilling-men from their first taking up of arms in December, 1688, for the defence of the Protestant religion, and their lives and liberties / written by Andrew Hamilton ... Hamilton, Andrew, d. 1691. 1690 (1690) Wing H476; ESTC R3872 45,416 80 View Text
A50168 A farther impartial account of the actions of the Inniskilling-men containing the reasons of their first rising, their declarations, oaths, and correspondencies with several parts of the kingdom : together with many other remarkable passages of their behaviour and management, not yet published / written by Capt. William Mc-Carmick, one of the first that took up arms in Inniskilling, for the defence of that place, and the Protestant interest. McCarmick, William. 1691 (1691) Wing M116; ESTC R11414 46,392 74 View Text
A00931 A bright burning beacon forewarning all wise virgins to trim their lampes against the comming of the Bridegroome. Conteining a generall doctrine of sundrie signes and wonders, specially earthquakes both particular and generall: a discourse of the end of this world: a commemoration of our late earthquake, the 6. of April, about 6. of the clocke in the euening 1580. And a praier for the appeasing of Gods wrath and indignation. Newly translated and collected by Abraham Fleming. The summe of the whole booke followeth in fit place orderly diuided into chapters. Nausea, Friedrich, d. 1552.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607. 1580 (1580) STC 11037; ESTC S102280 47,166 126 View Text
A70877 Psittacorum regio, the land of parrots, or, The she-lands with a description of other strange adjacent countries in the dominions of Prince de l'Amour, not hitherto found in any geographical map / by one of the late most reputed wits. Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Quevedo, Francisco de, 1580-1645. 1669 (1669) Wing P4148D; ESTC R27472 47,642 169 View Text
A15069 A discourse and discouery of Nevv-found-land with many reasons to prooue how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is. Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses commited by some that trade to that countrey, and the meanes laide downe for reformation thereof. Written by Captaine Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth, in the county of Deuon, and published by authority. Whitbourne, Richard, Sir, fl. 1579-1626. 1620 (1620) STC 25372; ESTC S111717 48,883 94 View Text
A23821 An account of a voyage from Archangel in Russia, in the year 1697 of the ship and company wintering near the North Cape in the latitude of 71, their manner of living, and what they suffered by the extream cold : also, remarkable observations of the climate, country and inhabitants : together with a chart, describing the place where they lay, land in view, soundings, &c. / by Tho. Allison, commander of the ship ; published at the request of the Russia Company, chiefly for the benefit of those who sail that way ... Allison, Thomas, fl. 1697. 1699 (1699) Wing A1217; ESTC R14608 48,910 136 View Text
A38614 Shibboleth, or, Observations of severall errors in the last translations of the English & French Bibles together with many other received opinions in the Protestant churches, which being weighed in the ballance are found too light / written by John Despagne ... ; and translated into English by Robert Codrington ...; Shibboleth. English Espagne, Jean d', 1591-1659.; Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665. 1656 (1656) Wing E3271; ESTC R20162 51,713 172 View Text
A34122 The Belgick, or, Netherlandish hesperides that is, the management, ordering, and use of the limon and orange trees, fitted to the nature and climate of the Netherlands / by S. Commelyn ; made English by G.V.N.; Nederlantze Hesperides. English Commelin, Johannes, 1629-1692.; G. V. N. 1683 (1683) Wing C5544; ESTC R16507 51,718 210 View Text
A55718 The present state of Hungary. Or, A geographical and historical description of that kingdom giving an account of the nature of the country, and of its inhabitants, of its government and policy; its religion and laws; of its division into counties and provinces; of its towns, castles, forts, rivers lakes, mountains, product, mines, minerals, and other rarities. Together, with the memorable battles and sieges that have happened there since the time of the Romans; but more particularly since the Turkish invasions. To which is added, a short account of Transilvania, and the lofty titles taken by those Turkish emperours, who have made war in those countries. 1687 (1687) Wing P3266; ESTC R218986 53,134 187 View Text
B01298 An abridgment of military discipline, for the use of His Majesties forces in the kingdom of Scotland. By His Majesties special command. 1686 (1686) Wing A101; ESTC R170013 55,339 274 View Text
A93315 The worlds wonder, or the Quakers blazing starr: with an astronomical judgment given upon the same, from 2 Cor. 11.13, 14, 15. Proving them to be altogether deluded by Satan, both in their judgments and walkings: together with a probable conjecture of the end of the world, and the estate of things in the interval. / By Edmund Skipp preacher of the Gospel unto the people at Bodenham in Herefordshire. Skipp, Edmund. 1655 (1655) Wing S3949; Thomason E829_4; ESTC R207389 55,821 73 View Text
A08913 A treatise of the plague contayning the causes, signes, symptomes, prognosticks, and cure thereof. Together with sundry other remarkable passages (for the prevention of, and preservation from the pestilence) never yet published by anie man. Collected out of the workes of the no lesse learned than experimented and renowned chirurgian Ambrose Parey. Paré, Ambroise, 1510?-1590. aut; Johnson, Thomas, d. 1644. 1630 (1630) STC 19192; ESTC S103146 56,219 88 View Text
A35913 A relation of the French kings late expedition into the Spanish-Netherlands in the years 1667 and 1668 with an introduction discoursing his title thereunto, and an account of the peace between the two crowns, made the second of May, 1668 / Englished by G.H., Gent.; Campagne royale. English Dalicourt, P.; G. H., Gent. 1669 (1669) Wing D135; ESTC R5204 56,374 222 View Text
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 View Text
A09810 A relation or iournall of the beginning and proceedings of the English plantation setled at Plimoth in New England, by certaine English aduenturers both merchants and others With their difficult passage, their safe ariuall, their ioyfull building of, and comfortable planting themselues in the now well defended towne of New Plimoth. As also a relation of foure seuerall discoueries since made by some of the same English planters there resident. I. In a iourney to Puckanokick ... II. In a voyage made by ten of them to the kingdome of Nawset ... III. In their iourney to the kingdome of Namaschet ... IIII. Their voyage to the Massachusets, and their entertainment there. With an answer to all such obiections as are in any way made against the lawfulnesse of English plantations in those parts. Bradford, William, 1588-1657.; Morton, George, d. 1624.; Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655. aut; Cushman, Robert, 1579?-1625. aut 1622 (1622) STC 20074; ESTC S110454 57,053 87 View Text
A07623 Certeine matters concerning the realme of Scotland, composed together The genealogie of all the kings of Scotland, their liues, the yeeres of their coronation, the time of their reigne, the yeere of their death, and maner thereof, with the place of their buriall. The whole nobilitie of Scotland, their surnames, their titles of honour, the names of their chiefe houses, and their mariages. The arch-bishopricks, bishopricks, abbacies, priories, & nunries of Scotland. The knights of Scotland. The forme of the oth of a duke, earle, lord of Parliament, and of a knight. The names of barons, lairds, and chiefe gentlemen in euerie sherifdome. The names of the principall clannes, and surnames of the borderers not landed. The stewartries and baileries of Scotland. The order of the calling of the Table of the Session. The description of whole Scotland, with all the iles, and names thereof. The most rare and woonderfull things in Scotland. As they were anno Domini, 1597.; Certaine matters composed together Monipennie, John. 1603 (1603) STC 18018; ESTC S100061 58,992 94 View Text
A51359 A general treatise of artillery, or, Great ordnance writ in Italian by Tomaso Morretii ... ; translated into English, with notes thereupon, and some additions out of French for sea-gunners, by Sir Jonas Moore, Kt. ; with an appendix of artificial fire-works for war and delight, by Sir Abraham Dager ...; Trattato dell' artiglieria. English. 1683 Moretti, Tomaso, d. 1675.; Moore, Jonas, Sir, 1617-1679.; Dager, Abraham, Sir.; Fournier, Georges, 1595-1652. Hydrographie contenant la theorie et la pratique de toutes les parties de la navigation. 1683 (1683) Wing M2726; ESTC R37646 59,051 154 View Text
A54625 A treatise of taxes and contributions shewing the nature and measures of [brace] crown-lands, assessments, customs, poll-moneys, lotteries, benevolence, penalties, monopolies, offices, tythes, raising of coins, harth-money, excize, &c. : with several intersperst discourses and digressions concerning [brace] warres, the church, universities, rents and purchases, usury and exchange, banks and lombards, registries for conveyances, beggars, ensurance, exportation of money/wool, free-ports, coins, housing, liberty of conscience, &c. : the same being frequently applied to the present state and affairs of Ireland. Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. 1662 (1662) Wing P1938; ESTC R33399 59,466 94 View Text
A54612 A discourse of taxes and contributions shewing the nature and measures of crown-lands, assessments, customs, poll-moneys, lotteries, benevolence, penalties, monopolies, offices, tythes, hearth, excise, &c. : with several intersperst discourses and digressions concerning wars, the church, universities, rents and purchases ... : the same being frequently applied to the state and affairs of Ireland, and is now thought seasonable for the present affairs of England : humbly recommended to the present Parliament. Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. 1689 (1689) Wing P1920; ESTC R20953 59,806 88 View Text
A70258 Memorabilia mundi, or, Choice memoirs of the history and description of the world by G.H. G. H.; G. H. (G. Hussey); G. H. (G. Hooker) 1670 (1670) Wing H2629A; Wing H3812; ESTC R178183 59,815 208 View Text
A70955 The present state of the islands in the archipelago, or Arches, seas of Constantinople and gulph [sic] of Smyrna with the islands of Candia and Rhodes / faithfully describ'd by Ber. Randolph : to which is annexed an index shewing the longitude and latitude of all the places in the new map of Greece lately published by the same author. Randolph, Bernard, b. 1643. 1687 (1687) Wing R234; ESTC R7743 59,927 136 View Text
A91029 Mishʻam A stay in trouble or The saints rest in the evil day. Exactly discovered from their cordial dependance upon God, and comfortable assistance by him. Shortly digested as the saints manual in the worst of times. The first part. / By Alexander Pringle, a worthless servant to Christ in the work of his Gospel. Pringle, Alexander, of Harwich. 1657 (1657) Wing P3500; Thomason E1592_1; ESTC R208844 60,000 209 View Text
A18057 A shorte and briefe narration of the two nauigations and discoueries to the northweast partes called Newe Fraunce: first translated out of French into Italian, by that famous learned man Gio: Bapt: Ramutius, and now turned into English by Iohn Florio; worthy the reading of all venturers, trauellers, and discouerers; Voyages. 1 and 2. English Cartier, Jacques, 1491-1557.; Florio, John, 1553?-1625. 1580 (1580) STC 4699; ESTC S104896 60,030 90 View Text
A86261 November the 5. 1605. The quintessence of cruelty, or, master-peice of treachery, the Popish pouder-plot, invented by hellish-malice, prevented by heavenly-mercy. / Truly related, and from the Latine of the learned, religious, and reverend Dr. Herring, translated and very much dilated. By John Vicars.; Pietas pontificia. English. Herring, Francis, d. 1628.; Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652. 1641 (1641) Wing H1602; Thomason E1100_1; ESTC R203901 60,311 138 View Text
A08538 An epitome of Ortelius his Theater of the vvorld, vvherein the principal regions of the earth are descrived in smalle mappes. VVith a brief declaration annexed to ech mappe. And donne in more exact manner, then lyke declarations in Latin, French, or other languages. It is also amplyfied with new mappes wanting in the Latin editions; Theatrum orbis terrarum. English. Abridgments Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. 1601 (1601) STC 18857; ESTC S120945 62,009 264 View Text
A16864 A consolation for our grammar schooles: or, a faithfull and most comfortable incouragement, for laying of a sure foundation of all good learning in our schooles, and for prosperous building thereupon More specially for all those of the inferiour sort, and all ruder countries and places; namely, for Ireland, Wales, Virginia, with the Sommer Ilands, and for their more speedie attaining of our English tongue by the same labour, that all may speake one and the same language. ... Brinsley, John, fl. 1581-1624. 1622 (1622) STC 3767; ESTC S106549 63,526 102 View Text
A30860 The late travels of S. Giacomo Baratti, an Italian gentleman, into the remote countries of the Abissins, or of Ethiopia interior wherein you shall find an exact account of the laws, government, religion, discipline, customs, &c. of the Christian people that do inhabit there with many observations which some may improve to the advantage and increase of Trade with them : together with a confirmation of this relation drawn from the writings of Damianus de Goes and Jo. Scaliger, who agree with the author in many particulars / translated by G.D. Baratti, Giacomo.; G. D.; Góis, Damião de, 1502-1574.; Scaliger, Joseph Juste, 1540-1609. 1670 (1670) Wing B677; ESTC R11736 63,785 282 View Text
A67329 An account of the Islands of Orkney by James Wallace ... ; to which is added an essay concerning the Thule of the ancients. Wallace, James, d. 1688.; Sibbald, Robert, Sir, 1641-1722. Essay concerning the Thule of the ancients. 1700 (1700) Wing W491; ESTC R34706 63,791 200 View Text
A10887 The byrth of mankynde, newly translated out of Laten into Englysshe. In the which is entreated of all suche thynges the which chaunce to women in theyr labor, and all suche infyrmitees whiche happen vnto the infantes after they be delyuered. And also at the latter ende or in the thyrde or last boke is entreated of the conception of mankynde, and howe manye wayes it may be letted or furtheryd, with diuers other fruytefull thynges, as doth appere in the table before the booke; Swangern Frawen und hebammen Rosegarten. English Roeslin, Eucharius, d. 1526.; Jonas, Richard. 1540 (1540) STC 21153; ESTC S116014 64,564 160 View Text
A18769 The vvorthines of VVales vvherein are more then a thousand seuerall things rehearsed: some set out in prose to the pleasure of the reader, and with such varietie of verse for the beautifying of the book, as no doubt shal delight thousands to vnderstand. Which worke is enterlarded with many wonders and right strange matter to consider of: all the which labour and deuice is drawne forth and set out by Thomas Churchyard, to the glorie of God, and honour of his Prince and countrey. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1587 (1587) STC 5261; ESTC S105094 65,030 110 View Text
A30481 An answer to the late exceptions made by Mr. Erasmus Warren against The theory of the earth Burnet, Thomas, 1635?-1715. 1690 (1690) Wing B5942; ESTC R31281 68,479 88 View Text
A13560 Two treatises: the pearle of the Gospell, and the pilgrims profession to which is added a glasse for gentlewomen to dresse themselues by. By Thomas Taylor preacher of Gods Word to the towne of Reding. Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.; Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632. Pilgrims profession. aut; Gunter, H. 1625 (1625) STC 23855; ESTC S105335 69,884 472 View Text
A57371 The adventures of (Mr. T.S.) an English merchant taken prisoner by the Turks of Argiers, and carried into the inland countries of Africa : with a description of the kingdom of Argiers ... / written first by the author, and fitted for the public view by A. Roberts ; whereunto is annex'd an observation of the tide, and how to turn a ship out of the straights mouth, the wind being westerly, by Richard Norris. T. S.; Roberts, A., 17th cent.; Norris, Richard. 1670 (1670) Wing R1576; ESTC R36789 70,471 267 View Text
A50828 The present state of Denmark. By Guy Miege, author of the New cosmography, or survey of the whole world. Miege, Guy, 1644-1718? 1683 (1683) Wing M2024; ESTC R214182 71,445 167 View Text
A27210 The present state of the universe, or, An account of I. The rise, births, names, matches, children, and near allies of all the present chief princes of the world, II. Their coats of arms, motto's, devises, liveries, religions, and languages, III. The names of their chief towns, with some computation of the houses and inhabitants ... IV. Their revenues to which are added some other curious remarks, as also an account of common-wealths, relating to the foregoing heads. Beaumont, John, d. 1731. 1694 (1694) Wing B1623; ESTC R13456 71,782 106 View Text
A43214 An exact survey of the affaires of the United Netherlands Comprehending more fully than any thing yet extant, all the particulars of that subject. In twelve heads, mentioned in the address to the reader. T. H. 1665 (1665) Wing H132B; ESTC R215854 72,394 218 View Text
A96797 Scarbrough Spaw, or, A description of the nature and vertues of the spaw at Scarbrough in Yorkshire. Also a treatise of the nature and use of water in general, and the several sorts thereof, as sea, rain, snow, pond, lake, spring, and river water, with the original causes and qualities. Where more largely the controversie among learned writers about the original of springs, is discussed. To which is added, a short discourse concerning mineral waters, especially that of the spaw. / By Robert Wittie, Dr. in Physick. Wittie, Robert, 1613?-1684. 1660 (1660) Wing W3231; Thomason E1830_2; ESTC R204108 73,129 263 View Text