A75783
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An Account of the tryal of Lord Mohun, for the murther of Mr. William Mountford (as to the manner and form thereof,) who was tryed in Westminster-Hall, the 13th of January, 1692, before the Right Honourable the Marquess of Carmarthen, Lord President of the Council, constituted lord high steward on that occasion.
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1692
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Wing A417A; ESTC R43590
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1,409
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A39103
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An extraordinary collection of pictures, and other incomparable curiosities and artificial rarities; will be sold by auction, at Batsons's Coffee-House near Popes-Head Ally, over against the Royal Exchange in Cornhil. The sale begins this present Thursday the 12th. of November, at four of the clock in the afternoon; and will continue Friday and Saturday following The conditions of sale. The highest bidder is to be deemed the buyer. The buyers are to give in their names and places of abode, and to pay a third part of the value, if desired, or to be put up again. But, if two or more shall claim any lot, then to be put up again. The buyer is to pay for and take away what pictures, &c. shall be bought, within three days after the sale. No person to bid less than six pence at a time.
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1691
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Wing E3925; ESTC R214618
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1,984
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2
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B04973
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Renowned Robin Hood. Or, His famous archery truly related, with the worthy exploits he acted before Queen Katherine, he being an outlaw-man, and how she for the same obtained of the king, his own, and his fellows pardon. To a new tune.
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1674
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Wing R1039D; ESTC R182633
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2,398
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A85672
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The game at chesse. A metaphoricall discourse shewing the present estate of this kingdome. The kings, the queenes, the bishops, the knights, the rooks, the pawns. The knights signifie the high Court of Parliament; the rookes, the cavaleers.
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Cartwright, William, 1611-1643, attributed name.
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1643
(1643)
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Wing G188; Thomason E88_2; ESTC R21326
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3,435
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9
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A78667
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A briefe abstract of the Kings letters to the Queene. VVith some observations thereupon. VVherein His Majesties actions are deciphered. / By a person of qualitie.
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S. E.; England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I)
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1648
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Wing C2152; Thomason E428_6; ESTC R204605
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6,195
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14
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A04954
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The blessednes of Brytaine, or A celebration of the Queenes holyday conteining, a breefe rehersall, of the inestimable benefits, generally had & enioyed, not only all England ouer, but also in forrein partes, through the gracious bountie, and incomparable blessed rule of our royall Queene Elizabeth. Composed, and set foorth, in due reuerence, & ioyfull memoriall, of her Maiesties present entrance into the thirtieth yeere of her most triumphant raigne, with hartie prayer, for the long continuing, and prosperous preseruing of the same: by Maurice Kyffin. Published with authoritie.
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Kyffin, Maurice, d. 1599.
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1587
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STC 15096; ESTC S109296
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6,868
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A35493
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A curious collection of paintings and limnings, of the most famous, ancient, and modern masters in Europe viz. Raph. de Urben. ... Waggoner. With many more great masters not here inserted. Will be exposed to sale, by way of mineing, (a method of sale not hitherto used in England) on Thursday, the 12th, Friday the 13th, and Saturday the 14th, of this instant March, at Mrs. Smythers Coffee-House in Thames-street, by the Custom-House: the sale beginning each morning precisely at nine of the clock. The said paintings are to be viewed from this day forward until all be sold. Catalogues may be had at the place of sale. Pray read me, but do not take me away from the table.
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1691
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Wing C7667; ESTC R214425
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6,991
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12
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A35494
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A curious collettion [sic] of paintings and limnings, of the most famous, ancient and modern masters in Europe viz. Mich. Angelo. ... Offtigar. With many more famous masters not here inserted. Will be exposed to sale, by way of auction, on Monday the 30th, and Tuesday the 31st of this instant March, and Wednesday, April the 1st, 2d and 3d, at Smythers Coffee-House in Thames-street, by the Custom-House; the sale beginning each afternoon. at three of the clock, the said paintings are to be viewed from this day forwrad [sic]. Catalogues my be had at the place of sale.
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1691
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Wing C7668; ESTC R214426
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7,247
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14
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A35468
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A curious collection of paintings, most whereof are originals, by the best masters; and the rest very fine copies. Will be exposed to sale by way of auction, on Thursday, the 4th of this instant September, at the Marine Coffee-House, in Birching-lane, near the Royal-Exchange. By J. Bullord. Catalogues are distributed gratis, at Mr. Hensmans in Westminster-Hall: Mr. Notts in the Pall Mall: Mr. Ropers, near the Devil-Tavern in Fleetstreet; Mr. Hargraves, at the Kings-Head, in Holbourn: Mr. Bullords, in St. Paul's Church-yard: Mr. Richard Parkers, at the Unicorn on the Piazza, at the Royal-Exchange; and at the place of sale
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Bullord, John.
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1690
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Wing C7645; ESTC R214385
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8,084
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16
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A90223
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A catalogue of books, pictures, and maps. Neately cut in copper, being very pleasant ornaments for houses, studies and closets, and also extraordinary useful for goldsmiths, iewellers, chafers, gravers, painters, carvers, embroiderers drawers, needle-women, and all handicrafts. All made and sold by John Overton at the White Horse without Newgate. Five hundred new sorts of birds, beasts, fish, flies, wormes, flowers, fruites, figures, histories, landskips, ovals, neately cut in copper, and neatly coloured, for gentlewomens works, and he is a doing more as fast as time will permit.
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Overton, John, 1640-1708?
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1675
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Wing O616A; ESTC R214546
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8,578
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2
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A01243
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The mariage of Prince Fredericke, and the Kings daughter, the Lady Elizabeth, vpon Shrouesunday last VVith the shovves on land and water, before, and after the wedding, as also the maskes and reuells in his Highnes court, with the running at the ring, by the Kings Maiestie, the Palsegraue, Prince Charles, and diuers others of the nobilitie.; Marriage of the two great princes, Fredericke Count Palatine, &c: and the Lady Elizabeth, daughter to the Imperial Majesties of King James and Queene Anne.
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1613
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STC 11359; ESTC S105595
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8,742
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16
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A71334
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The Parliamentary intelligencer [no.26 (18 June-25 June 1660)] comprising the sum of forraign intelligence with the affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland : for information of the people.
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Muddiman, Henry, 1628 or 1629-1692, editor.; Dury, Giles, editor.; Macock, John, publisher.; Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, publisher.
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1660
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Thomason E186_8; ESTC P1015
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12,971
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16
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A71335
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The Parliamentary intelligencer [no.27 (25 June-2 July 1660)] comprising the sum of forraign intelligence with the affairs now in agitation in England, Scotland, and Ireland : for information of the people.
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Muddiman, Henry, 1628 or 1629-1692, editor.; Dury, Giles, editor.; Macock, John, publisher.; Newcomb, Thomas, d. 1681 or 2, publisher.
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1660
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Thomason E186_11; ESTC P1015
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13,081
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20
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A04955
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The blessednes of Brytaine, or A celebration of the Queenes holyday Wherein is briefly discoursed the most happy regiment of her Highnes. Newly set foorth vvith a nevv addition containing the late accidents and occurrents of this yeere 88. being the thirtieth of hir Maiesties raigne. By M. Kyffin. Published with authoritie.
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Kyffin, Maurice, d. 1599.
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1588
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STC 15097; ESTC S108160
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34
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A07518
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The triumphs of truth A solemnity vnparalleled for cost, art, and magnificence, at the confirmation and establishment of that worthy and true nobly-minded gentleman, Sir Thomas Middleton, knight, in the honorable office of his Maiesties lieuetenant, the lord maior of the thrice famous citty of London. Taking beginning at his Lord-ships going, and proceeding after his returne from receiuing the oath of maioralty at Westminster, on the morrow next after Simon and Iudes day, October 29. 1613. All the showes, pageants, chariots; morning, noone, and night-triumphes. Directed, written, and redeem'd into forme, from the ignorance of some former times, and their common writer, by Thomas Middleton.
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Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.
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1613
(1613)
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STC 17903; ESTC S119885
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A11524
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The famous game of chesse-play truely discouered, and all doubts resolued; so that by reading this small booke thou shalt profit more then by the playing a thousand mates. An exercise full of delight; fit for princes, or any person of what qualitie soeuer. Newly published by A.S. Gent.
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Saul, Arthur.
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1614
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STC 21772; ESTC S116800
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17,752
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61
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A19790
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Ludus scacchiæ: = chesse-play A game, both pleasant, wittie, and politicke: with certain briefe instructions therevnto belonging; translated out of the Italian into the English tongue. Containing also therein, a prety and pleasant poeme of a whole game played at chesse. Written by G.B.; Libro da imparare giocare a scachi. English. Selections
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Damiano, da Odenara.; G. B., fl. 1592-1597.; Vida, Marco Girolamo, ca. 1485-1566. Scacchia ludus. aut
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1597
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STC 6216; ESTC S109216
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18,597
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A57413
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Robin H[oods] garlan[d.] Containing his merry exploits, and the several fights which he, Little John, and Will. Scarlet had, upon several occasions. Some of them never before printed. Entred according to order.
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Robins, Thomas, fl. 1672-1685.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing R1640; ESTC R219693
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29,573
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99
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A08361
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The tragidie of Ferrex and Porrex set forth without any addition or alteration but altogether as the same was shewed on stage before the Queenes Maiestie, about nine yeares past, vz. the xviij. day of Ianuarie. 1561. by the gentlemen of the Inner Temple. Seene and allowed. [et]c.; Gorboduc
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Norton, Thomas, 1532-1584.; Dorset, Thomas Sackville, Earl of, 1536-1608. aut
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1560
(1560)
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STC 18685; ESTC S121996
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32,307
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64
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A10089
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Times anotomie [sic]. Containing: the poore mans plaint, Brittons trouble, and her triumph. The Popes pride, Romes treasons, and her destruction: affirming, that Gog, and Magog, both shall perish, the Church of Christ shall flourish, Iudeas race shall be restored, and the manner how this mightie worke shall be accomplished. Made by Robert Pricket, a souldier: and dedicated to all the lords of his Maiesties most honourable priuie Councell.
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Pricket, Robert.
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1606
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STC 20342; ESTC S115240
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33,232
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A28915
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The mysterie of iniqvity yet working in the kingdomes of England, Scotland, and Ireland, for the destruction of religion truly Protestant discovered, as by other grounds apparant and probable, so especially by the late cessation in Ireland, no way so likely to be ballanced, as by a firme union of England and Scotland, in the late solemne covenant, and a religious pursuance of it.
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Bowles, Edward, 1613-1662.
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1643
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Wing B3877; ESTC R211746
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35,663
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51
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A09192
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The art of dravving vvith the pen, and limming in water colours more exactlie then heretofore taught and enlarged with the true manner of painting vpon glasse, the order of making your furnace, annealing, &c. Published, for the behoofe of all young gentlemen, or any els that are desirous for to become practicioners in this excellent, and most ingenious art, by H. Pecham., gent.
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Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
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1606
(1606)
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STC 19500; ESTC S106084
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36,660
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77
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A41975
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The royall game of chesse-play sometimes the recreation of the late king, with many of the nobility : illustrated vvith almost an hundred gambetts / being the study of Biochimo, the famous Italian.; Trattato del nobilissimo giuoco degli scacchi. English
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Greco, Gioachino.; Beale, Francis.
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1656
(1656)
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Wing G1810; ESTC R23418
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37,590
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146
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A12830
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A geographicall and anthologicall description of all the empires and kingdomes, both of continent and ilands in this terrestriall globe Relating their scituations, manners, customes, prouinces, and gouernements.
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Stafford, Robert, 1588-1618.
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1607
(1607)
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STC 23135; ESTC S117770
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38,734
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82
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A07498
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A game at chæss as it was acted nine dayes to gether at the Globe on the banks side.
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Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.
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1625
(1625)
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STC 17883; ESTC S106481
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40,052
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77
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A62847
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A defence of the Parliament of 1640. and the people of England against King Charles I. and his adherents containing a short account of some of the many illegal, arbitrary, Popish and tyrannical actions of King Charles I. unjustly called the pious martyr; together with the following tracts, &c. 1. The Pope's letter to King Charles ... 14. To give a clear demonstration of this holy martyr's religion and piety, see his declaration for the lawfulness of sports and pastimes on the Lord's Day, printed at large in this book.
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Toland, John, 1670-1722.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing T1765A; ESTC R221756
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42,225
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70
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A31044
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The painters voyage of Italy in which all the famous paintings of the most eminent masters are particularised, as they are preserved in the several cities of Italy ... / written originally in Italian by Giacomo Barri ... ; Englished by W.L. of Lincolns-Inne, Gent.; Viaggio pittoresco d'Italia. English
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Barri, Giacomo, ca. 1630-ca. 1690.; Lodge, William, 1649-1689.
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1679
(1679)
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Wing B916; ESTC R7752
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46,223
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184
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A70633
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Murder will out, or, The King's letter justifying the Marquess of Antrim and declaring that what he did in the Irish rebellion was by direction from his royal father and mother, and for the service of the crown.
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Arlington, Henry Bennet, Earl of, 1618-1685.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.; Gregory XV, Pope, 1554-1623.
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1698
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Wing M3095A; ESTC R41829
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59,276
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102
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A70258
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Memorabilia mundi, or, Choice memoirs of the history and description of the world by G.H.
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G. H.; G. H. (G. Hussey); G. H. (G. Hooker)
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1670
(1670)
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Wing H2629A; Wing H3812; ESTC R178183
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59,815
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208
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A65095
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A pleasant and compendious history of the first inventers and instituters of the most famous arts, misteries, laws, customs and manners in the whole world together with many other rarities and remarkable things rarely known, and never before made publick : to which is added, several curious inventions, peculierly attributed to England & English-men, the whole work alphabetically digested and very helpful to the readers of history.; De rerum inventoribus. English
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Vergil, Polydore, 1470?-1555.; Langley, Thomas, d. 1581.
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1686
(1686)
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Wing V598; ESTC R21854
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60,337
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192
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A18344
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The holy appostle and doctour of the peple saynt Poule sayth in his epystle. Alle that is wryten is wryten vnto our doctryne and for our lernyng ...; De ludo scachorum. English
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Jacobus, de Cassolis, fl. 1288-1322.; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.
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1483
(1483)
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STC 4921; ESTC S106603
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82,648
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167
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A34637
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The compleat gamester, or, Instructions how to play at billiards, trucks, bowls, and chess together with all manner of usual and most gentile games either on cards or dice : to which is added the arts and mysteries of riding, racing, archery, and cock-fighting.
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Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing C6382; ESTC R23124
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83,437
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249
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B02403
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Instructions how to play at billiards, trucks, bowls, and chess. Together with all manner of games either on cards, or dice. To which is added the arts and mysteries of riding, racing, archery, and cock-fighting.
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Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.
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1687
(1687)
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Wing C6386A; ESTC R174281
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83,437
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197
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A66798
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A description of the grand signour's seraglio or Turkish emperours court [edited] by John Greaves.
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Bon, Ottaviano, 1552-1623.; Withers, Robert.; Greaves, John, 1602-1652.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing W3214; ESTC R28395
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85,011
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200
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A09198
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The gentlemans exercise Or an exquisite practise, as well for drawing all manner of beasts in their true portraitures: as also the making of all kinds of colours, to be vsed in lymming, painting, tricking, and blason of coates, and armes, with diuers others most delightfull and pleasurable obseruations, for all yong gentlemen and others. As also seruing for the necessarie vse and generall benefite of diuers trades-men and artificers, as namly painters, ioyners, free-masons, cutters and caruers, &c. for the farther gracing, beautifying, and garnishing of all their absolute and worthie peeces, either for borders, architecks, or columnes, &c. By Henrie Peacham Master of Artes.; Graphice
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Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
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1612
(1612)
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STC 19508; ESTC S114350
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87,106
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A18343
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[T]o the right noble, right excellent [and] vertuous prince George duc of Clarence Erle of warwyk and of salisburye, grete chamberlayn of Englond [and] leutenant of Irelond oldest broder of kynge Edward by the grace of god kynge of England and of frau[n]ce, your most humble seruant william Caxton amonge other of your seruantes sendes vnto you peas. helthe. ioye and victorye vpon your enemyes ...; De ludo scachorum. English
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Jacobus, de Cessolis, fl. 1288-1322; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.
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1480
(1474)
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STC 4920; ESTC S106478
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90,016
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148
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A28676
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The French gardiner instructing how to cultivate all sorts of fruit-trees and herbs for the garden : together with directions to dry and conserve them in their natural / first written by R.D.C.D.W.B.D.N. ; and now transplanted into English by Phiocepos.; Jardinier françois. English. 1658
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Bonnefons, Nicolas de.; Evelyn, John, 1655-1699.; Phiocepos.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing B3598; ESTC R28517
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90,626
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327
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A34962
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Anti-Baal-Berith justified and Zech. Crofton tryed and cast in his appearance before the (so called) prelate justice of peace in an answer to his seditious pamphlet entituled, Berith-anti-Baal : wherein his anti-monarchial principals are made manifest and apparent, to deserve his just imprisonment : together with an answer and animadversion upon the holy-prophane league and covenant : wherein, according to their own words and ways of arguing, its proved to be null and invalid, and its notorious contrariety to former legal oathes, is in several particulars plainly demonstrated / by Robert Cressener ...
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Cressener, Robert.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing C6888; ESTC R4964
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91,100
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91
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A08452
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The valiant actes and victorious battailes of the English nation: from the yeere of our Lord, one thousand three hundred twentie and seuen: being the first yeare of the raigne of the most mightie Prince Edvvard the third, to the yeere 1558. Also, of the peaceable and quiet state of England, vnder the blessed gouernement of the most excellent and vertuous Princesse Elizabeth: a compendious declaration written by C.O. And newly translated out of Latine verse into English meeter. By I.S.; Anglorum prælia, ab anno Domini. 1327. anno nimirùm primo inclytiss. principis Eduardi eius nominis tertii, usque ad annum Do. 1558. carmine summatim perstricta. English
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Ocland, Christopher, d. 1590?; Ocland, Christopher, d. 1590? Eirēnarchia. English. aut; Sharrock, John.
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1585
(1585)
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STC 18777; ESTC S110231
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101,841
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114
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A66698
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The lives of the most famous English poets, or, The honour of Parnassus in a brief essay of the works and writings of above two hundred of them, from the time of K. William the Conqueror to the reign of His present Majesty, King James II / written by William Winstanley, author of The English worthies ...
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Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.
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1687
(1687)
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Wing W3065; ESTC R363
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103,021
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246
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A65186
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The court of curiositie wherein by the algebra and lot, the most intricate questions are resolved, and nocturnal dreams and visions explained according to the doctrine of the antients : to which is also added A treatise of physiognomy / published in French by Marck de Vulson ; translated into English by J.G.
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Vulson, Marc de, sieur de La Colombière, d. 1665.; J. G., Gent.
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1669
(1669)
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Wing V751; ESTC R25181
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107,667
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247
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A09559
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The Spanish pilgrime: or, An admirable discouery of a Romish Catholicke Shewing how necessary and important it is, for the Protestant kings, princes, and potentates of Europe, to make warre vpon the King of Spaines owne countrey: also where, and by what meanes, his dominions may be inuaded and easily ruinated; as the English heretofore going into Spaine, did constraine the kings of Castile to demand peace in all humility, and what great losse it hath beene, and still is to all Christendome, for default of putting the same in execution. Wherein hee makes apparant by good and euident reasons, infallible arguments, most true and certaine histories, and notable examples, the right way, and true meanes to resist the violence of the Spanish King, to breake the course of his designes, to beate downe his pride, and to ruinate his puissance.; Traicte paraenetique. English.
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1625
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STC 19838.5; ESTC S118337
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107,979
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148
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A65093
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The works of the famous antiquary, Polidore Virgil containing the original of all arts, sciences, mysteries, orders, rites, and ceremonies, both ecclesiastical and civil : a work useful for all divines, historians, lawyers, and all artificers / compendiously English't by John [i.e. Thomas] Langley.; De rerum inventoribus. English
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Vergil, Polydore, 1470?-1555.; Langley, Thomas, d. 1581.
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1663
(1663)
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Wing V596; ESTC R28374
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121,672
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340
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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
(1664)
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Wing K633; ESTC R16229
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123,697
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184
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a19368
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Memorable conceits of diuers noble and famous personages of Christendome, of this our moderne time; Divers propos memorables des nobles & illustres hommes de la chrestienté. English
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Corrozet, Gilles, 1510-1568.
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1602
(1602)
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STC 5795; ESTC S105084
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127,092
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An abridgement of the notable woorke of Polidore Vergile conteignyng the deuisers and firste finders out as well of artes, ministeries, feactes & ciuill ordinaunces, as of rites, and ceremonies, commo[n]ly vsed in the churche: and the originall beginnyng of the same. Co[m]pendiously gathered by Thomas Langley; De rerum inventoribus. English. Abridgments
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Vergil, Polydore, 1470?-1555.; Langley, Thomas, d. 1581. aut
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1546
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A04555
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The most famous history of the seauen champions of Christendome Saint George of England, Saint Dennis of Fraunce, Saint Iames of Spaine, Saint Anthonie of Italie, Saint Andrew of Scotland, Saint Pattricke of Ireland, and Saint Dauid of Wales. Shewing their honorable battailes by sea and land: their tilts, iousts, and turnaments for ladies: their combats vvith giants, monsters, and dragons: their aduentures in forraine nations; their inchauntments in the holie land: their knighthoods, prowesse, and chiualrie, in Europe, Affrica, and Asia, with their victories against the enemies of Christ.; Most famous history of the seven champions of Christendome. Part 1
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Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
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1596
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A17848
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Remaines of a greater worke, concerning Britaine, the inhabitants thereof, their languages, names, surnames, empreses, wise speeches, poësies, and epitaphes; Remaines concerning Britain
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Camden, William, 1551-1623.
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A61326
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Ripley reviv'd, or, An exposition upon Sir George Ripley's hermetico-poetical works containing the plainest and most excellent discoveries of the most hidden secrets of the ancient philosophers, that were ever yet published / written by Eirenæus Philalethes ...
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Philalethes, Eirenaeus.; Cooper, William, fl. 1668-1688.
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A12718
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England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland described and abridged with ye historic relation of things worthy memory from a farr larger voulume done by Iohn Speed.; Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine. Abridgements
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Speed, John, 1552?-1629.; Keere, Pieter van den, ca. 1571-ca. 1624, engraver.; Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia.
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1627
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A49392
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Reports in the Court of Exchequer, beginning in the third, and ending in the ninth year of the raign of the late King James by the Honourable Richard Lane ... ; being the first collections in that court hitherto extant ; containing severall cases of informations upon intrusion, touching the King's prerogative, revenue and government, with divers incident resolutions of publique concernment in points of law ; with two exact alphabeticall tables, the one of the names of the cases, the other of the principall matters contained in this book.
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Lane, Richard, Sir, 1584-1650.; England and Wales. Court of Exchequer.
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B07157
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The fift [sic] booke of the most pleasant and [d]electable historie of Amadis de Gaule. [Contai]ning the first part of the most strange vali[ant and] worthy actes of Esplandian sonne to Amadis [de Gaule] as his strange sailing in the great serpent, the winning of his sword, [co]nquest of the castle La montaigne defendu, his warres with Armato King of Turkie, his loue to Leonorine daughter to the Emperour of Constantinople, with diuers seruices done in her behalfe: the b[e]sieging of Constantinople by the Turks and pagans, with their ouerthrow by the Christian princes: his marriage with Leonorine, his investing in the Empire of Greece: and lastly his enchantment with diuers other princes in the pallace of [Apol]lidon deuised by Urganda..; Amadís de Gaula (Spanish romance). Book 5. English.
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A48868
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The fifth book of the most pleasant and delectable history of Amadis de Gaule containing the first part of the most strange, valiant, and worthy acts of Esplandian, son to Amadis de Gaule ...; Amadís de Gaula (Spanish romance)
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Lobeira, Vasco de, d. 1403.; Lobeira, Joâo de, d. 1386?
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1664
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Wing L2731; ESTC R12437
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A43598
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The life of Merlin, sirnamed Ambrosius his prophesies and predictions interpreted, and their truth made good by our English Annalls : being a chronographicall history of all the kings, and memorable passages of this kingdome, from Brute to the reigne of our royall soveraigne King Charles ...; Life of Merlin, sirnamed Ambrosius
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Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.
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1641
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A26221
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Memoirs of the court of Spain in two parts / written by an ingenious French lady ; done into English by T. Brown.; Mémoires de la cour d'Espagne. English
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Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 51-1705.; Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.
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Noua Francia: or The description of that part of Nevv France, which is one continent with Virginia Described in the three late voyages and plantation made by Monsieur de Monts, Monsieur du Pont-Graué, and Monsieur de Poutrincourt, into the countries called by the Frenchmen La Cadie, lying to the southwest of Cape Breton. Together with an excellent seuerall treatie of all the commodities of the said countries, and maners of the naturall inhabitants of the same. Translated out of French into English by P.E.; Histoire de la Nouvelle France. English. Selections
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Lescarbot, Marc.; Erondelle, Pierre, fl. 1586-1609.
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1609
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A41204
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The famous and delectable history of Don Bellianis of Greece, or, The honour of chivalry containing his valiant exploits strange and dangerous adventures, with his admirable love to the Princesses Florisbella, daughter to the Souldan of Babilond / now newly writ[t]en by Francis Kirkman.; Belianís de Grecia. English
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Fernández, Jerónimo.; Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680.
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1671
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A75794
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The ingenious and diverting letters of the Lady -- travels into Spain. Describing the devotions, nunneries, humours, customs, laws, militia, trade, diet, and recreations of that people. : intermixt with great variety of modern adventures, and surprising accidents: being the truest and best remarks extant on that court and countrey.; Relation du voyage d'Espagne. English
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Aulnoy, Madame d' (Marie-Catherine), 1650 or 51-1705.
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Five nevv playes, viz. The English moor, or the mock-marriage. The love-sick court, or the ambitious politique: Covent Garden weeded. The nevv academy, or the nevv exchange. The queen and concubine. / By Richard Brome.
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Brome, Richard, d. 1652?; Brome, Richard, d. 1652? English Moor.; Brome, Richard, d. 1652? Love-sick court.; Brome, Richard, d. 1652? Covent Garden weeded.; Brome, Ricahrd, d. 1652?. New academy.; Brome, Richard, d. 1652? Queen and concubine.
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1659
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Wing B4872; Thomason E1782_1; Thomason E1782_2; Thomason E1782_3; Thomason E1782_4; Thomason E1782_5; ESTC R209758
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A49533
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An account of the English dramatick poets, or, Some observations and remarks on the lives and writings of all those that have publish'd either comedies, tragedies, tragi-comedies, pastorals, masques, interludes, farces or opera's in the English tongue by Gerard Langbaine.; New catalogue of English plays
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Langbaine, Gerard, 1656-1692.
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A70427
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An historical and geographical description of France extracted from the best authors, both ancient and modern. By J. De Lacrose, Eccl. Angl. Presb.
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Lacroze, Jean Cornand de, d. ca. 1705.
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1694
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A13983
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A continuation of The collection of the history of England beginning where Samuel Daniell Esquire ended, with the raigne of Edvvard the third, and ending where the honourable Vicount Saint Albones began, with the life of Henry the seventh, being a compleat history of the begining and end of the dissention betwixt the two houses of Yorke and Lancaster. With the matches and issue of all the kings, princes, dukes, marquesses, earles, and vicounts of this nation, deceased, during those times. By I.T.
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Trussel, John, fl. 1620-1642.; Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619. Collection of the historie of England.
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1636
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A61047
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An epitome of Mr. John Speed's theatre of the empire of Great Britain And of his prospect of the most famous parts of the world. In this new edition are added, the despciptions of His Majesties dominions abroad, viz. New England, New York, 226 Carolina, Florida, 251 Virginia, Maryland, 212 Jamaica, 232 Barbados, 239 as also the empire of the great Mogol, with the rest of the East-Indies, 255 the empire of Russia, 266 with their respective descriptions.
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Speed, John, 1552?-1629.
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1676
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Wing S4879; ESTC R221688
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A48403
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A new historical relation of the kingdom of Siam by Monsieur De La Loubere ... ; done out of French, by A.P. Gen. R.S.S.; Du royaume de Siam. English
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La Loubère, Simon de, 1642-1729.; A. P.
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1693
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A46926
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The famous history of the seven champions of Christendom St. George of England, St. Denis of France, St. James of Spain, St. Anthony of Italy, St. Andrew of Scotland, St. Patrick of Ireland, and St. David of Wales. Shewing their honourable battels by sea and land: their tilts, justs, turnaments, for ladies: their combats with gyants, monsters and dragons: their adventures in foreign nations: their enchantments in the Holy Land: their knighthoods, prowess, and chivalry, in Europe, Africa, and Asia; with their victories against the enemies of Christ. Also the true manner and places of their deaths, being seven tragedies: and how they came to be called, the seven saints of Christendom. The first part.; Most famous history of the seven champions of Christendome. Part 1
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Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
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1696
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A59136
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The history of England giving a true and impartial account of the most considerable transactions in church and state, in peace and war, during the reigns of all the kings and queens, from the coming of Julius Cæsar into Britain : with an account of all plots, conspiracies, insurrections, and rebellions ... : likewise, a relation of the wonderful prodigies ... to the year 1696 ... : together with a particular description of the rarities in the several counties of England and Wales, with exact maps of each county / by John Seller ...
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Seller, John, fl. 1658-1698.
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1696
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A50824
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The new state of England under Their Majesties K. William and Q. Mary in three parts ... / by G.M.
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Miege, Guy, 1644-1718?
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1691
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Wing M2019A; ESTC R31230
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A48796
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The states-men and favourites of England since the reformation their prudence and policies, successes and miscarriages, advancements and falls; during the reigns of King Henry VIII. King Edward VI. Queen Mary. Queen Elizabeth King James. King Charles I.
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Lloyd, David, 1635-1692.
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A48794
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State-worthies, or, The states-men and favourites of England since the reformation their prudence and policies, successes and miscarriages, advancements and falls, during the reigns of King Henry VIII, King Edward VI, Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth, King James, King Charles I.
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Lloyd, David, 1635-1692.
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A43528
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Ecclesia restaurata, or, The history of the reformation of the Church of England containing the beginning, progress, and successes of it, the counsels by which it was conducted, the rules of piety and prudence upon which it was founded, the several steps by which it was promoted or retarded in the change of times, from the first preparations to it by King Henry the Eight untill the legal settling and establishment of it under Queen Elizabeth : together with the intermixture of such civil actions and affairs of state, as either were co-incident with it or related to it / by Peter Heylyn.
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Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.; Heylyn, Peter, 1599-1662. Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary.
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1661
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Wing H1701_ENTIRE; Wing H1683_PARTIAL_CANCELLED; ESTC R6263
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A61053
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A prospect of the most famous parts of the vvorld Viz. Asia, 3 Affrica, 5 Europe, 7 America. 9 With these kingdomes therein contained. Grecia, 11 Roman Empire, 13 Germanie, 15 Bohemia, 17 France, 19 Belgia, 21 Spaine, 23 Italie, 25 Hungarie, 27 Denmarke, 29 Poland, 31 Persia, 33 Turkish Empire, 35 Kingdome of China, 37 Tartaria, 39 Sommer Ilands, 41 Civill Warres, in England, Wales, and Ireland. You shall find placed in the beginning of the second booke marked with these [3 asterisks in triangle formation] and (5) together with all the provinces, counties, and shires, contained in that large theator of Great Brittaines empire. / Performed by John Speed.
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Speed, John, 1552?-1629.; Goos, Abraham,; Gryp, Dirck,; Speed, John, 1552?-1629. Theatre of the empire of Great Britaine.
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1646
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Wing S4882A; ESTC R218797
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A43507
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Aerius redivivus, or, The history of the Presbyterians containing the beginnings, progress and successes of that active sect, their oppositions to monarchial and episcopal government, their innovations in the church, and their imbroylments by Peter Heylyn ...
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Heylyn, Peter, 1600-1662.; Heylyn, Henry.
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1670
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Wing H1681; ESTC R5587
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A04632
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The workes of Beniamin Ionson; Works. Vol. 1.
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Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.; Hole, William, d. 1624, engraver.
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1616
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STC 14752; ESTC S112455
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A62149
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A genealogical history of the kings of England, and monarchs of Great Britain, &c. from the conquest, anno 1066 to the year, 1677 in seven parts or books, containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues, times of birth, death, places of burial, and monumental inscriptions : with their effigies, seals, tombs, cenotaphs, devises, arms, quarterings, crests, and supporters : all engraven in copper plates / furnished with several remarques and annotations by Francis Sanford, Esq. ...
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Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694.; King, Gregory, 1648-1712.; Gaywood, Richard, fl. 1650-1680.; Barlow, Francis, 1626?-1702.; Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.
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1677
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A13043
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The chronicles of England from Brute vnto this present yeare of Christ. 1580. Collected by Iohn Stow citizen of London.; Annales
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Stow, John, 1525?-1605.
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A00525
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Fabyans cronycle newly prynted, wyth the cronycle, actes, and dedes done in the tyme of the reygne of the moste excellent prynce kynge Henry the vii. father vnto our most drad souerayne lord kynge Henry the .viii. To whom be all honour, reuere[n]ce, and ioyfull contynaunce of his prosperous reygne, to the pleasure of god and weale of this his realme amen; Chronicle
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Fabyan, Robert, d. 1513.
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STC 10660; ESTC S121369
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A71318
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Here begynneth the first volum of sir Iohan Froyssart of the cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spayne, Portyngale, Scotlande, Bretayne, Flau[n]ders: and other places adioynynge. Tra[n]slated out of frenche into our maternall englysshe tonge, by Iohan Bourchier knight lorde Berners: at the co[m]maundement of oure moost highe redouted souerayne lorde kyng Henry the. viii. kyng of Englande and of Fraunce, [and] highe defender of the christen faythe. [et]c.; Chroniques. Book 1-2. English
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Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?; Berners, John Bourchier, Lord, 1466 or 7-1533.
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1523
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STC 11396; ESTC S121316
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672
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A34964
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The church-history of Brittany from the beginning of Christianity to the Norman conquest under Roman governours, Brittish kings, the English-Saxon heptarchy, the English-Saxon (and Danish) monarchy ... : from all which is evidently demonstrated that the present Roman Catholick religion hath from the beginning, without interruption or change been professed in this our island, &c. / by R.F., S. Cressy of the Holy Order of S. Benedict.
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Cressy, Serenus, 1605-1674.
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1668
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Wing C6890; ESTC R171595
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A07834
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An itinerary vvritten by Fynes Moryson Gent. First in the Latine tongue, and then translated by him into English: containing his ten yeeres trauell through the tvvelue dominions of Germany, Bohmerland, Sweitzerland, Netherland, Denmarke, Poland, Jtaly, Turky, France, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Diuided into III parts. The I. part. Containeth a iournall through all the said twelue dominions: shewing particularly the number of miles, the soyle of the country, the situation of cities, the descriptions of them, with all monuments in each place worth the seeing, as also the rates of hiring coaches or horses from place to place, with each daies expences for diet, horse-meate, and the like. The II. part. Containeth the rebellion of Hugh, Earle of Tyrone, and the appeasing thereof: written also in forme of a iournall. The III. part. Containeth a discourse vpon seuerall heads, through all the said seuerall dominions.
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Moryson, Fynes, 1566-1630.
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STC 18205; ESTC S115249
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A51926
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The general history of Spain from the first peopling of it by Tubal, till the death of King Ferdinand, who united the crowns of Castile and Aragon : with a continuation to the death of King Philip III / written in Spanish by the R.F.F. John de Mariana ; to which are added, two supplements, the first by F. Ferdinand Camargo y Salcedo, the other by F. Basil Varen de Soto, bringing it down to the present reign ; the whole translated from the Spanish by Capt. John Stevens.; Historiae de rebus Hispaniae. English
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Mariana, Juan de, 1535-1624.; Camargo y Salgado, Hernando, 1572-1652.; Varen de Soto, Basilio, d. 1673.; Stevens, John, d. 1726.
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Wing M599; ESTC R18800
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A47682
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Cassandra the fam'd romance : the whole work : in five parts / written originally in French ; now elegantly rendred into English by a person of quality.; Cassandre. English
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La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, d. 1663.; Cotterell, Charles, Sir, d. 1701.
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1652
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Wing L106A; ESTC R42095
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A12738
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The history of Great Britaine under the conquests of ye Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans Their originals, manners, warres, coines & seales: with ye successions, lives, acts & issues of the English monarchs from Iulius Cæsar, to our most gracious soueraigne King Iames. by Iohn Speed.
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Speed, John, 1552?-1629.; Schweitzer, Christoph, wood-engraver.
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1611
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STC 23045; ESTC S117937
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623
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A47834
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Hymen's præludia, or Loves master-peice being that so much admired romance, intituled Cleopatra : in twelve parts / written originally in the French, and now elegantly rendred into English by Robert Loveday.; Cléopatre. English
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La Calprenède, Gaultier de Coste, seigneur de, d. 1663.; Loveday, Robert, fl. 1655.; Davies, John, 1625-1693.; J. C. (John Coles), b. 1623 or 4.; J. W. (James Webb)
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Wing L123; ESTC R3406
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A10231
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Purchas his pilgrimage. Or Relations of the vvorld and the religions obserued in all ages and places discouered, from the Creation vnto this present Contayning a theologicall and geographicall historie of Asia, Africa, and America, with the ilands adiacent. Declaring the ancient religions before the Floud ... The fourth edition, much enlarged with additions, and illustrated with mappes through the whole worke; and three whole treatises annexed, one of Russia and other northeasterne regions by Sr. Ierome Horsey; the second of the Gulfe of Bengala by Master William Methold; the third of the Saracenicall empire, translated out of Arabike by T. Erpenius. By Samuel Purchas, parson of St. Martins by Ludgate, London.
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Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626.; Makīn, Jirjis ibn al-ʻAmīd, 1205-1273. Taŕikh al-Muslimin. English.; Methold, William, 1590-1653.; Horsey, Jerome, Sir, d. 1626.
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1626
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STC 20508.5; ESTC S111832
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1,140
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B18452
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Camden's Britannia newly translated into English, with large additions and improvements ; publish'd by Edmund Gibson ...; Britannia. English
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Camden, William, 1551-1623.; Gibson, Edmund, 1669-1748.
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1695
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A31383
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The holy court in five tomes, the first treating of motives which should excite men of qualitie to Christian perfection, the second of the prelate, souldier, states-man, and ladie, the third of maxims of Christianitie against prophanesse ..., the fourth containing the command of reason over the passions, the fifth now first published in English and much augemented according to the last edition of the authour containing the lives of the most famous and illustrious courtiers taken out of the Old and New Testament and other modern authours / written in French by Nicholas Caussin ; translated into English by Sr. T.H. and others.
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Caussin, Nicolas, 1583-1651.; T. H. (Thomas Hawkins), Sir, d. 1640.
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1650
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Wing C1547; ESTC R27249
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A71305
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Purchas his pilgrimes. part 3 In fiue bookes. The first, contayning the voyages and peregrinations made by ancient kings, patriarkes, apostles, philosophers, and others, to and thorow the remoter parts of the knowne world: enquiries also of languages and religions, especially of the moderne diuersified professions of Christianitie. The second, a description of all the circum-nauigations of the globe. The third, nauigations and voyages of English-men, alongst the coasts of Africa ... The fourth, English voyages beyond the East Indies, to the ilands of Iapan, China, Cauchinchina, the Philippinæ with others ... The fifth, nauigations, voyages, traffiques, discoueries, of the English nation in the easterne parts of the world ... The first part.
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Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626.
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1625
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STC 20509_pt3; ESTC S111862
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A36794
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The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility in the Saxons time to the Norman conquest, and from thence, of those who had their rise before the end of King Henry the Third's reign deduced from publick records, antient historians, and other authorities / by William Dugdale ...
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Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing D2480; ESTC R16723
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3,454,491
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1,220
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A68202
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The first and second volumes of Chronicles. [vol. 3 (i.e. The Third Volume of Chronicles)] comprising 1 The description and historie of England, 2 The description and historie of Ireland, 3 The description and historie of Scotland: first collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586. by Iohn Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes.; Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande. vol. 3
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Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?; Stanyhurst, Richard, 1547-1618.; Fleming, Abraham, 1552?-1607.; Stow, John, 1525?-1605.; Thynne, Francis, 1545?-1608.; Hooker, John, 1526?-1601.; Harrison, William, 1534-1593.; Boece, Hector, 1465?-1536.; Giraldus, Cambrensis, 1146?-1223?
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1587
(1587)
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STC 13569_pt3; ESTC S122178
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4,305,113
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1,536
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A03448
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The firste [laste] volume of the chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande conteyning the description and chronicles of England, from the first inhabiting vnto the conquest : the description and chronicles of Scotland, from the first original of the Scottes nation till the yeare of our Lorde 1571 : the description and chronicles of Yrelande, likewise from the first originall of that nation untill the yeare 1571 / faithfully gathered and set forth by Raphaell Holinshed.
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Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?
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1577
(1577)
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STC 13568B; ESTC S3985
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4,747,313
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2,664
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