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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
(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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48
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A19788
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The pleasaunt and vvittie playe of the cheasts renewed with instructions both to learne it easely, and to play it well. Lately translated out of Italian into French: and now set furth in Englishe by Iames Rowbothum.; Questo libro e da imparare giocare a scachi. English
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Damiano, da Odenara.; Rowbothum, James.
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1562
(1562)
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STC 6214; ESTC S105152
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22,030
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87
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A11959
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The tragicall historie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke by William Shake-speare. As it hath beene diuerse times acted by his Highnesse seruants in the cittie of London: as also in the two vniuersities of Cambridge and Oxford, and else-where; Hamlet
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
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1603
(1603)
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STC 22275; ESTC S111109
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34,878
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66
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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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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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A34438
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Stratologia, or, The history of the English civil vvarrs in English verse : containing a brief account of all fights, most skirmishes, stratagems and sieges in England, from the very first originall of our late warres, till the martyrdome of King Charles the First of blessed memory / by an eye-witnesse of many of them, A.C.
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Cooper, Andrew, fl. 1660.
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1660
(1660)
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Wing C6049; ESTC R20852
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74,138
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195
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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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A77237
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The tenth muse lately sprung up in America or severall poems, compiled with great variety of vvit and learning, full of delight. Wherein especially is contained a compleat discourse and description of the four elements, constitutions, ages of man, seasons of the year. Together with an exact epitomie of the four monarchies, viz. The Assyrian, Persian, Grecian, Roman. Also a dialogue between Old England and New, concerning the late troubles. With divers other pleasant and serious poems. By a gentlewoman in those parts.
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Bradstreet, Anne, 1612?-1672.
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1650
(1650)
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Wing B4167; Thomason E1365_4; ESTC R209246
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98,259
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223
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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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A51618
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Rites of funeral ancient and modern in use through the known world written originally in French by Monsieur Muret ; and translated into English by P. Lorrain.
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Muret, Pierre, ca. 1630-ca. 1690.; Lorrain, P. (Paul), d. 1719.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing M3098_VARIANT; ESTC R27516
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105,782
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322
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A57015
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The fifth book of The works of Francis Rabelais, M.D., contaning the heroic deeds and sayings of the great Pantagruel to which is added the Pantagruelian prognostication, Rabelais's letters, and several other pieces by that author / done out of French by P.M.; Selections. 1694
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Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553?; Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553? Pantagruel. English.; Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553? Pantagruéline prognostication. English.; Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553? Correspondence. English.; Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing R104A; ESTC R2564
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128,470
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325
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A09195
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The compleat gentleman fashioning him absolute in the most necessary & commendable qualities concerning minde or bodie that may be required in a noble gentleman. By Henry Peacham, Mr. of Arts sometime of Trinity Coll: in Cambridge.
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Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?; Delaram, Francis, 1589 or 90-1627, engraver.
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1622
(1622)
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STC 19502; ESTC S114333
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134,242
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209
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A62991
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Historical collections, out of several grave Protestant historians concerning the changes of religion, and the strange confusions following in the reigns of King Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth, Queen Mary and Elizabeth : with an addition of several remarkable passages taken out of Sir Will. Dugdale's Antiquities of Warwickshire, relating to the abbies and their institution.
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Touchet, Anselm, d. 1689?; Hickes, George, 1642-1715.; Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686.
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1686
(1686)
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Wing T1955; ESTC R4226
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184,408
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440
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A57023
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Pantagruel's voyage to the oracle of the bottle being the fourth and fifth books of the works of Francis Rabelais, M.D. : with the Pantagruelian prognostication, and other pieces in verse and prose by that author : also his historical letters ... : never before printed in English / done out of French by Mr. Motteux ; with explanatory remarks on every chapter by the same hand.; Gargantua et Pantagruel. 4.-5. Livre. English
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Rabelais, François, ca. 1490-1553?; Motteux, Peter Anthony, 1660-1718.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing R107; ESTC R2564
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192,165
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472
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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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1692
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Wing A4220; ESTC R13347
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229,310
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448
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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
(1693)
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Wing L201; ESTC R5525
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377,346
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277
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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
(1660-1661)
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Wing H1701_ENTIRE; Wing H1683_PARTIAL_CANCELLED; ESTC R6263
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514,716
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473
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A54686
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Investigatio jurium antiquorum et rationalium Regni, sive, Monarchiae Angliae in magnis suis conciliis seu Parliamentis. The first tome et regiminis cum lisden in suis principiis optimi, or, a vindication of the government of the kingdom of England under our kings and monarchs, appointed by God, from the opinion and claim of those that without any warrant or ground of law or right reason, the laws of God and man, nature and nations, the records, annals and histories of the kingdom, would have it to be originally derived from the people, or the King to be co-ordinate with his Houses of Peers and Commons in Parliament / per Fabianum Philipps.
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Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690.
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1686
(1686)
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Wing P2007; ESTC R26209
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602,058
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710
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A30352
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The history of the reformation of the Church of England. The first part of the progess made in it during the reign of K. Henry the VIII / by Gilbert Burnet.
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Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715.; White, Robert, 1645-1703.
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1679
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Wing B5797; ESTC R36341
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824,193
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805
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A57919
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Historical collections of private passages of state Weighty matters in law. Remarkable proceedings in five Parliaments. Beginning the sixteenth year of King James, anno 1618. And ending the fifth year of King Charls, anno 1629. Digested in order of time, and now published by John Rushworth of Lincolns-Inn, Esq;
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Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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1659
(1659)
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Wing R2316A; ESTC R219757
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913,878
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804
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A29962
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The history of Scotland written in Latin by George Buchanan ; faithfully rendered into English.; Rerum Scoticarum historia. English
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Buchanan, George, 1506-1582.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing B5283; ESTC R466
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930,865
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774
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A18528
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The workes of Geffray Chaucer newlye printed, wyth dyuers workes whych were neuer in print before: as in the table more playnly doth appere. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum.; Works
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Chaucer, Geoffrey, d. 1400.; Thynne, William, d. 1546.
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1542
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STC 5069; ESTC S107198
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1,080,588
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770
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A71319
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Here begynneth the thirde and fourthe boke of sir Iohn̄ Froissart of the cronycles of Englande, Fraunce, Spaygne, Portyngale, Scotlande, Bretayne, Flaunders, and other places adioynyng, translated out of Frenche in to englysshe by Iohan Bourchier knyght lorde Berners, deputie generall of ye kynges towne of Calais and marchesse of the same, at the co[m]maundement of our most highe redouted souerayne lorde kyng Henry the eyght, kynge of Englande and of Fraüce [sic] [and] highe defender of the Christen faithe. [et]c; Chroniques. Book 3-4. English
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Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?; Berners, John Bourchier, Lord, 1466 or 7-1533.
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1525
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STC 11397; ESTC S121319
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1,085,124
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670
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A67489
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The wonders of the little world, or, A general history of man in six books : wherein by many thousands of examples is shewed what man hath been from the first ages of the world to these times, in respect of his body, senses, passions, affections, his virtues and perfections, his vices and defects, his quality, vocation and profession, and many other particulars not reducible to any of the former heads : collected from the writings of the most approved historians, philosophers, physicians, philologists and others / by Nath. Wanley ...
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Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing W709; ESTC R8227
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1,275,688
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591
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A40672
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The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.; History of the worthies of England
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Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.; Fuller, John, b. 1640 or 41.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing F2441; ESTC R6196
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1,376,474
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1,013
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A11954
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Mr. VVilliam Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies Published according to the true originall copies.; Plays
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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Heminge, John, ca. 1556-1630.; Condell, Henry, d. 1627.
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1623
(1623)
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STC 22273; ESTC S111228
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1,701,097
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916
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A11931
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A general inuentorie of the history of France from the beginning of that monarchie, vnto the treatie of Veruins, in the year 1598. Written by Ihon de Serres. And continued vnto these times, out off the best authors which haue written of that subiect. Translated out of French into English, by Edward Grimeston Gentleman.; Inventaire general de l'histoire de France. English
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Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598.; Grimeston, Edward.; Matthieu, Pierre, 1563-1621.
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1607
(1607)
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STC 22244; ESTC S117097
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1,983,454
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1,322
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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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