A02219
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A letter vvritten by Gregory the XV. Pope of Rome, to the French King To our most dearely beloued son health in Iesus Christ, Louis the 13. the most Christian King of France. According to the French coppie printed at Paris. 1621.; Lettre envoyée au Roy. English and French
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Gregory XV, Pope, 1554-1623.; Louis XIII, King of France, 1601-1643.
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1621
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STC 12356; ESTC S103429
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A57453
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An introduction to a breviary of the history of England with the reign of King William the I, entitled the Conqueror / written by Sr. Walter Raleigh, Kt. ...
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Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618.; Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619.; Van Hove, Frederick Hendrick.
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1693
(1693)
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Wing R169; ESTC R8443
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18,952
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88
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A11721
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A catalogue of the kings of Scotland Together with their seuerall armes, wiues, and issue.
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Milles, Tho. (Thomas), 1550?-1627?
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1610
(1610)
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STC 22008; ESTC S120354
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19,544
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38
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A13472
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A memorial of all the English monarchs being in number 151, from Brute to King Charles. In heroicall verse by Io. Taylor.
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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1630
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STC 23774; ESTC S118225
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113
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A34896
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The usurpations of France upon the trade of the woollen manufacture of England briefly hinted at, being the effects of thirty years observations, by which that King hath been enabled to wage war with so great a part of Europe, or, A caution to England to improve a season now put into her hand, to secure her self by William Carter.
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Carter, W. (William)
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1645
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Wing C678A; ESTC R24254
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33
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A00982
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The nine English worthies: or, Famous and worthy princes of England being all of one name; beginning with King Henrie the first, and concluding with Prince Henry, eldest sonne to our Soueraigne Lord the King.
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Fletcher, Robert, purveyor of carriages to Queen Elizabeth.
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1606
(1606)
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STC 11087; ESTC S118024
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A08260
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The vvarres of Svvethland With the ground and originall of the said vvarres, begun and continued betwixt Sigismond King of Poland, and Duke Charles his vnkle, lately crowned King of Swethland. As also the state and condition of that kingdome, as it standeth to this day.
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Nixon, Anthony.
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1609
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STC 18594; ESTC S119996
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31,185
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A15385
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A paire of sermons successiuely preacht to a paire of peereles and succeeding princes The former as an ante-funerall to the late Prince Henry, anno Dom. 1612. October 25. The first day of his last and fatall sicknesse. The latter preacht this present yeere 1614. Ianuar. 16. to the now liuing Prince Charles, as a preseruer of his life, and life to his soule.
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Wilkinson, Robert, Dr. in Divinity.
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1614
(1614)
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STC 25661; ESTC S120035
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36,572
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96
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A62223
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Tamerlane the Great a tragedy : as it is acted by Their Majesties servants at the Theatre Royal / by C. Saunders, Gent.
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Saunders, C. (Charles), fl. 1681.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Banks, John, d. 1706.
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1681
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Wing S741; ESTC R17093
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37,675
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72
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A10730
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The true tragedie of Richard the third wherein is showne the death of Edward the fourth, with the smothering of the two yoong princes in the Tower: with a lamentable ende of Shores wife, an example for all wicked women. And lastly, the coniunction and ioyning of the two noble houses, Lancaster and Yorke. As it was playd by the Queenes Maiesties Players.
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1594
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STC 21009; ESTC S111104
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40,247
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66
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A54308
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This book makes appear the claim, pedigree and proceedings of James Percy now claimant to the Earldom of Northumberland humbly presented to both Houses of Parliament.
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Percy, James, 1619-1690?
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1680
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Wing P1460; ESTC R30769
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47,400
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A67894
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The primitive practise for preserving truth. Or An historicall narration, shewing what course the primitive church anciently, and the best reformed churches since have taken to suppresse heresie and schisme. And occasionally also by way of opposition discovering the papall and prelaticall courses to destroy and roote out the same truth; and the judgements of God which have ensued upon persecuting princes and prelates. / By Sir Simonds D'Ewes.
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D'Ewes, Simonds, Sir, 1602-1650.
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1645
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Wing D1251; ESTC R200135
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53,793
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72
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A16941
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A discouerie of certaine errours published in print in the much commended Britannia. 1594 Very preiudiciall to the discentes and successions of the auncient nobilitie of this realme. By Yorke Herault.; Discoverie of certaine errours published in print in the much commended Britannia. Part 1.
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Brooke, Ralph, 1553-1625.; Leland, John, 1506?-1552. Laboryouse journey and serche of Johan Leylande, for Englaundes antiquitees.
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1599
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STC 3834; ESTC S106718
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60,269
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98
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A06875
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Epithalamium Gallo-Britannicum or, Great-Britaines, Frances, and the most parts of Europes vnspeakable ioy, for the most happy vnion, and blessed contract of the high and mighty Prince Charles, Prince of Wales, and the Lady Henrette Maria, daughter to Henry the fourth, sirnamed the Great, late King of the French and Nauarre, and sister to Levvis the thirteenth: now king of the said dominions. Manifesting the royall ancestors and famous progenitors of the mighty Prince Charles, and the most illustrious princesse, the Lady Henrette, explaining the sweete interchanges of mariages, as haue beene betweene France and Great Britaine. ...
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Marcelline, George.
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1625
(1625)
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STC 17308; ESTC S111979
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61,352
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158
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B00458
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A defence and true declaration of the thinges lately done in the lowe countrey, whereby may easily be seen to whom all the beginning and cause of the late troubles and calamities is to be imputed. And therewith also the sclaunders wherewith the aduersaries do burden the churches of the lowe countrey are plainly confuted..; Libellus supplex Imperatoriae Majestati caeterisque sacri imperii electoribus, principibus, atque ordinibus nomine Belgarum ex inferiore Germania, Evangelicae religionis causa per Albani Ducis tyrannidem ejectorum in comitiis spirenibus exhibitus. English.
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Newcomen, Elias, 1550?-1614.
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1571
(1571)
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STC 18441; ESTC S94277
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61,500
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152
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A49596
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Zingis a Tartarian history / written in Spanish ; and translated into English by J.M. ...; Zingis. English
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La Roche-Guilhen, Mlle de (Anne), 1644-1707.; J. M.
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1692
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Wing L450; ESTC R9927
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62,256
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182
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B25645
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Taxila, or, Love prefer'd before duty a novel / by D.W., Gent.
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D. W.; La Roche-Guilhen, Mlle de (Anne), 1644-1707.
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1692
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Wing L449A
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63,261
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131
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A02342
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A myrroure for magistrates Wherein may be seen by example of other, with howe greuous plages vices are punished: and howe frayle and vnstable worldly prosperitie is founde, even of those, whom fortune seemeth most highly to fauour. Anno. 1559.; Mirrour for magistrates. Part 3.
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Baldwin, William, ca. 1518-1563?; Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. De casibus virorum illustrium.
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1559
(1559)
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STC 1247; ESTC S104522
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67,352
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165
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A19807
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A continuation of the historie of France from the death of Charles the eight where Comines endeth, till the death of Henry the second. Collected by Thomas Danett Gentleman.
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Danett, Thomas, fl. 1566-1601.
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1600
(1600)
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STC 6234; ESTC S109248
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69,757
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158
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A07333
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The victorious reigne of King Edvvard the Third Written in seven bookes. By his Majesties command.
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May, Thomas, 1595-1650.
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1635
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STC 17719; ESTC S112550
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75,194
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204
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A91489
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A treatise concerning the broken succession of the crown of England: inculcated, about the later end of the reign of Queen Elisabeth. Not impertinent for the better compleating of the general information intended.
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Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.
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1655
(1655)
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Wing P574; Thomason E481_2; ESTC R203153
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79,791
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168
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A62398
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A true history of the several honourable families of the right honourable name of Scot in the shires of Roxburgh and Selkirk, and others adjacent. Gathered out of ancient chronicles, histories, and traditions of our fathers. By Captain Walter Scot, an old souldier, and no scholler, and one that can write nane, but just the letters of his name.
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Scot, Walter, ca. 1614-ca. 1694.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing S948; ESTC R219942
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82,296
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178
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A28831
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The reduction of Ireland to the crown of England with the governours since the conquest by King Henry II, Anno MCLXXII, with some passages in their government : a brief account of the Rebellion, Anno Dom. MDCXLI ...
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Borlase, Edmund, d. 1682?
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1675
(1675)
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Wing B3771; ESTC R2056
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87,451
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336
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A17015
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An ecclesiastical Protestant historie of the high pastoral and fatherly chardge and care of the Popes of Rome, ouer the church of Britanie, from the first planting of the christia[n] faith there, by S. Peter the Apostle, and his disciples: continued in euery age, and hundred of yeares, by holy bishops, and cleargie men, sent hither and consecrated by them, his successors in the See Apostolicke. Euidently deduced and proued by historicall narration, from the published and priuiledged writings (to appeaseal protestants) of the most learned & allowed English protestant pretended bishops, doctors, antiquaries, & others of that religion.
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Broughton, Richard.
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1624
(1624)
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STC 3895; ESTC S119562
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92,026
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262
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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
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Wing W3065; ESTC R363
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103,021
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246
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A19822
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The first part of the historie of England. By Samuel Danyel; Collection of the historie of England. Book 1-3
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Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 6246; ESTC S109259
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103,119
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238
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A91487
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Severall speeches delivered at a conference concerning the power of Parliament, to proeeed [sic] against their King for misgovernment. In which is stated: I. That government by blood is not by law of nature, or divine, but only by humane and positive laws of every particular common-wealth, and may upon just causes be altered. II. The particular forme of monarchies and kingdomes, and the different laws whereby they are to be obtained, holden and governed ... III. The great reverence and respect due to kings, ... IV. The lawfulnesse of proceeding against princes: ... V. The coronation of princes, ... VI. What is due to onely succession by birth, and what interest or right an heire apparent hath to the crown, ... VII. How the next in succession by propinquity of blood, have often times been put back by the common-wealth, ... VIII. Divers other examples out of the states of France and England, for proofe that the next in blood are sometimes put back from succession, ... IX. What are the principall points which a common-wealth ought to respect in admitting or excluding their king, wherein is handled largely also of the diversity of religions, and other such causes.
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Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610, attributed name.
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1648
(1648)
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Wing P573; Thomason E521_1; ESTC R203152
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104,974
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80
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A68465
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A true discourse historicall, of the succeeding gouernours in the Netherlands, and the ciuill warres there begun in the yeere 1565 with the memorable seruices of our honourable English generals, captaines and souldiers, especially vnder Sir Iohn Norice knight, there performed from the yeere 1577. vntill the yeere 1589. and afterwards in Portugale, France, Britaine and Ireland, vntill the yeere 1598. Translated and collected by T.C. Esquire, and Ric. Ro. out of the reuerend E.M. of Antwerp. his fifteene bookes Historicæ Belgicæ; and other collections added: altogether manifesting all martiall actions meete for euery good subiect to reade, for defence of prince and countrey.; Historia Belgica nostri potissimum temporis. English
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Meteren, Emmanuel van, 1535-1612.; Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604.; Robinson, Richard, citizen of London.
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1602
(1602)
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STC 17846; ESTC S105716
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105,507
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166
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A37089
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A compendious chronicle of the kingdom of Portugal, from Alfonso, the first King, to Alfonso the Sixth, now reigning together with a cosmographical description of the dominions of Portugal / by John Dauncey.
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Dauncey, John, fl. 1663.
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1661
(1661)
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Wing D289; ESTC R22503
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109,540
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240
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A35239
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The history of the nine worthies of the world three whereof were Gentiles, I. Hector, son of Priamus, King of Troy, II. Alexander the Great ..., III. Julius Cæsar ..., : three Jews, IV. Joshua ..., V. David ..., VI. Judas Maccabeus ..., : three Christians, VII. Arthur, King of Brittain, VIII. Charles the Great, Emp. of Germany, IX. Godfrey of Bulloign, King of Jerusalem : being an account of their glorious lives, worthy actions, renowned victories and deaths : illustrated with poems and the picture of each worthy / by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1687
(1687)
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Wing C7337; ESTC R27845
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111,812
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196
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A35232
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Female excellency, or, The ladies glory illustrated in the worthy lives and memorable actions of nine famous women, who have been renowned either for virtue or valour in several ages of the world ... : the whole adorned with poems and the picture of each lady / by R.B.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1688
(1688)
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Wing C7326; ESTC R21134
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117,568
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206
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A19128
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The famous, pleasant, and variable historie, of Palladine of England Discoursing of honorable aduentures, of knightly deedes of armes and chiualrie: enterlaced likewise with the loue of sundrie noble personages, as time and affection limited their desires. ... Translated out of French by A.M. one of the messengers of her Maiesties Chamber.; Histoire palladienne. Part 1. English
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Colet, Claude, 16th cent.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
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1588
(1588)
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STC 5541; ESTC S105031
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117,949
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193
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A78780
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Effata regalia. Aphorismes [brace] divine, moral, politick. Scattered in the books, speeches, letters, &c. of Charles the First, King of Great Brittain, &c. / Now faithfully collected and published by Richard Watson, fellow of Gonvile and Caius Colledge in Cambridge.
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Charles I, King of England, 1600-1649.; Watson, Richard, 1612-1685.
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1661
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Wing C2302; Thomason E1843_1; ESTC R204018
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121,126
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500
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A06743
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[The flour of godly praiers] [most worthy to be vsed in these our daies for the sauegard, health, and comforte of all degrees, and estates / newlie made by Thomas Becon].
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Becon, Thomas, 1512-1567.
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1550
(1550)
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STC 1719.5; ESTC S1782
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124,086
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356
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A06767
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Gerileon of England. The second part of his most excellent, delectable, morall, and sweet contriued historie continuing his meruailous deeds of armes, haughtie provvesse, and honourable loue: with sundrie other verie memorable aduentures. Written in French by Estienne de Maisonneufue, Bordelois: and translated into English, by A.M., one of the messengers of his Maiesties chamber.; Plaisante et delectable histoire de Gerilon d'Angleterre. Part 2. English
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Maisonneufve, Estienne de.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
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1592
(1592)
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STC 17206; ESTC S102735
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135,690
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214
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A01483
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The historie of the reigne of King Henry the Seuenth VVritten by the Right Hon: Francis Lo: Virulam, Viscount S. Alban. Whereunto is now added a very vsefull and necessary table.
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Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
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1629
(1629)
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STC 1161; ESTC S106900
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150,254
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264
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A73271
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The summarie of English chronicles (lately collected and published) nowe abridged and continued tyl this present moneth of Marche, in the yere of our Lord God. 1566. By J.S.; Summarie of Englyshe chronicles. Abridgements
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Stow, John, 1525?-1605.
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1566
(1566)
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STC 23325.4; ESTC S124615
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158,676
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423
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A02389
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The last part of the Mirour for magistrates wherein may be seene by examples passed in this realme, vvith howe greenous [sic] plagues, vyces are punished in great princes & magistrats, and hovv frayle and vnstable vvorldly prosperity is founde, where fortune seemeth most highly to fauour.; Mirrour for magistrates. Part 3.
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Baldwin, William, ca. 1518-1563?; Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. De casibus virorum illustrium.
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1578
(1578)
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STC 1252; ESTC S100555
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162,047
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374
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A19712
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A notable historie of the Saracens Briefly and faithfully descrybing the originall beginning, continuaunce and successe aswell of the Saracens, as also of Turkes, Souldans, Mamalukes, Assassines, Tartarians and Sophians. With a discourse of their affaires and actes from the byrthe of Mahomet their first péeuish prophet and founder for 700 yéeres space. VVhereunto is annexed a compendious chronycle of all their yeerely exploytes, from the sayde Mahomets time tyll this present yeere of grace. 1575. Drawn out of Augustine Curio and sundry other good authours by Thomas Newton.; Sarracenicae historiae libri tres. English
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Curione, Celio Augustino, 1538-1567.; Newton, Thomas, 1542?-1607.
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1575
(1575)
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STC 6129; ESTC S109154
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166,412
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282
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A41223
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An exact abridgement of the general history of the world from the creation to the year 1685 / by the accurate pen of a learned historian.
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Ferrar, Richard.
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1698
(1698)
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Wing F808H; ESTC R37805
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167,803
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349
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A51897
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The fifth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy who lived five and forty years undiscover'd at Paris : giving an impartial account to the Divan at Constantinople of the most remarkable transactions of Europe, and discovering several intrigues and secrets of the Christian courts (especially of that of France) continued from the year 1642 to the year 1682 / written originally in Arabick, translated into Italian, and from thence into English, by the translator of the first volume.
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Marana, Giovanni Paolo, 1642-1693.; Bradshaw, William, fl. 1700.; Midgley, Robert, 1655?-1723.
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1692
(1692)
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Wing M565CL; ESTC R35022
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171,587
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384
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A35212
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Admirable curiosities, rarities, & wonders in England, Scotland, and Ireland, or, An account of many remarkable persons and places ... and other considerable occurrences and accidents for several hundred years past together with the natural and artificial rarities in every county ... as they are recorded by the most authentick and credible historians of former and latter ages : adorned with ... several memorable things therein contained, ingraven on copper plates / by R.B., author of the History of the wars of England, &c., and Remarks of London, &c.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1682
(1682)
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Wing C7306; ESTC R21061
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172,216
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243
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A36825
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The estate of the Empire, or, An abridgement of the laws and government of Germany cast into dialogues for the greater conveniency of a young prince that was instructed therein / by Lewis Du-May ... ; translated into French by D'Alexis Esq. ... ; now faithfully rendered into English.
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Dumay, Louis, d. 1681.
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1664
(1664)
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Wing D2521; ESTC R7823
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173,537
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384
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A88552
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Dianea an excellent new romance. Written in Italian by Gio. Francisco Loredano a noble Venetian. In foure books. Translated into English by Sir Aston Cokaine.
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Loredano, Giovanni Francesco, 1607-1661.; Cokain, Aston, Sir, 1608-1684.
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1654
(1654)
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Wing L3066; Thomason E1452_1; ESTC R209558
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186,621
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375
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A60078
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A genealogical history of the kings of Portugal, and of all those illustrious houses that in masculine line are branched from that royal family containing a discourse of their several lives, marriages, and issues, times of birth, death and places of burial, with their armes and emblazons aaccording to their several alterations, as also their symboles and mottoes : all engraven in copper plates / written in French by Scevole and Lovis de Saincte-Marthe, brethren, and advocates in the Court of Parliament of Paris, unto the year MDCXXIII ; rendered into English, and continued unto this present year, MDCLXII by Francis Sandford ...; Histoire genealogique de la maison de France. English. Selections
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Sainte-Marthe, Scévole de, 1571-1650.; Sainte-Marthe, Louis de, 1571-1656.; Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694.
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1662
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Wing S360; ESTC R8624
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194,067
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211
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A03659
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The actes and life of the most victorious conquerour, Robert Bruce, King of Scotland VVherein also are contained the martiall deeds of the valiant princes, Edward Bruce, Syr Iames Dowglas, Erle Thomas Randel, Walter Stewart, and sundrie others.; Bruce
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Barbour, John, d. 1395.
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1620
(1620)
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STC 1379; ESTC S114859
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195,667
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450
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A17521
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The eyght bookes of Caius Iulius Cæsar conteyning his martiall exploytes in the realme of Gallia and the countries bordering vppon the same translated oute of latin into English by Arthur Goldinge G.; De bello Gallico. English
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Caesar, Julius.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.; Hirtius, Aulus. De bello Gallico. Liber 8.
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1565
(1565)
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STC 4335; ESTC S107121
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200,458
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592
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A04779
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The right and iurisdiction of the prelate, and the prince. Or, A treatise of ecclesiasticall, and regall authoritie. Compyled by I.E. student in diuinitie for the ful instruction and appeaceme[n]t of the consciences of English Catholikes, co[n]cerning the late oath of pretended allegeance. Togeather with a cleare & ample declaratio[n], of euery clause thereof, newlie reuewed and augmented by the authoure
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Kellison, Matthew.
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1621
(1621)
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STC 14911; ESTC S107942
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213,012
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425
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A50902
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The history of Britain, that part especially now call'd England from the first traditional beginning, continu'd to the Norman conquest / collected out of the antientest and best authours thereof by John Milton.
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Milton, John, 1608-1674.; Faithorne, William, 1616-1691.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing M2119; ESTC R13663
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213,672
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366
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A20479
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A righte noble and pleasant history of the successors of Alexander surnamed the Great, taken out of Diodorus Siculus: and some of their lives written by the wise Plutarch. Translated out of French into Englysh. by Thomas Stocker; Bibliotheca historica. Book 18-20. English
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Diodorus, Siculus.; Plutarch. Lives. English. Selections.; Stocker, Thomas, fl. 1569-1592.
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1569
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STC 6893; ESTC S109708
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340
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A50877
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The state of church-affairs in this island of Great Britain under the government of the Romans and British kings
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Milton, Christopher, Sir, 1615-1693.
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1687
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Wing M2085; ESTC R9446
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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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Wing H1786; ESTC R10961
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A94143
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Calamus mensurans the measuring reed. Or, The standard of time. Containing an exact computation of the yeares of the world, from the creation thereof, to the time of the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans. Stating also, and clearing the hid mysteries of Daniels 70. weekes, and other prophecies, the time of Herods reigne; the birth, baptisme and Passion of our Saviour, with other passages never yet extant in our English tongue. In two parts. / By John Swan.
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Swan, John, d. 1671.
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1653
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Wing S6235; Thomason E706_4; ESTC R203659
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350
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A17946
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The historie of Cambria, now called Wales: a part of the most famous yland of Brytaine, written in the Brytish language aboue two hundreth yeares past: translated into English by H. Lhoyd Gentleman: corrected, augmented, and continued out of records and best approoued authors, by Dauid Powel Doctor in diuinitie
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Caradoc, of Llancarvan, d. 1147?; Powell, David, 1552?-1598.; Llwyd, Humphrey, 1527-1568.; Price, John, Sir, 1502?-1555.
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1584
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STC 4606; ESTC S121940
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447
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A12317
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The history of Great Britanie from the first peopling of this island to this present raigne of or [sic] happy and peacefull monarke K: Iames, by Will: Slatyer.
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Slatyer, William, 1587-1647.
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1621
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STC 22634; ESTC S117415
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280
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A17014
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The second part of the Protestants plea, and petition for preists and papists Being an historie of the holy preisthood, and sacrifice of the true Church of Christ. Inuincibly prouing them to be, the present sacrificing preisthood: prouing also the sacrifice of the Masse, vsed in the Catholike Roman church: and that these were promised, and foretold by the Prophets, instituted by Christ, and exercised by all his Apostles. Morouer that they haue euer from the first plantinge of Christianitie in this our Britanye, in the dayes of the Apostles, in euery age, and hundred of yeares, beene continued and preferued here. All for the most part, warranted by the writinges and testimonies of the best learned Protestant doctors, and antiquaries of England, and others.
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Broughton, Richard.
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1625
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STC 3895.7; ESTC S118746
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733
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A15400
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An harmonie vpon the first booke of Samuel wherein according to the methode obserued in Hexapla vpon Genesis, and Exodus, but more compendiously abridged, these speciall things are obserued vpon euery chapter: the diuers readings compared, doubtfull questions explaned, places of Scripture reconciled, controuersies briefly touched, and morall collections applied. Wherein aboue foure hundred theologicall questions are handled, with great breuitie and much varietie, by the former author of Hexapla on Genesis.
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Willet, Andrew, 1562-1621.
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1607
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STC 25678; ESTC S120031
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271,285
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362
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A02895
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The pageant of popes contayninge the lyues of all the bishops of Rome, from the beginninge of them to the yeare of Grace 1555. Deuided into iii. sortes bishops, archbishops, and popes, vvhereof the two first are contayned in two bookes, and the third sort in fiue. In the vvhich is manifestlye shevved the beginning of Antichriste and increasing to his fulnesse, and also the vvayning of his povver againe, accordinge to the prophecye of Iohn in the Apocalips. ... Written in Latin by Maister Bale, and now Englished with sondrye additions by I.S.; Acta Romanorum pontificum. English
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Bale, John, 1495-1563.; Studley, John, 1545?-1590?
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1574
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STC 1304; ESTC S100602
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276,183
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440
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A35513
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The life and death of Alexander the Great, King of Macedon in ten books / by Curtius Rufus ... done into English by the same hand that translated the last volume of The holy court.
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Curtius Rufus, Quintus.; Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665.
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1674
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Wing C7697B; ESTC R29693
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278,363
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514
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A66541
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The history of Great Britain being the life and reign of King James the First, relating to what passed from his first access to the crown, till his death / by Arthur Wilson.
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Wilson, Arthur, 1595-1652.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing W2888; ESTC R38664
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278,410
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409
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A56468
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A conference about the next succession to the crown of England divided into two parts : the first containeth the discourse of a civil lawyer, how and in what manner propinquity of bloud is to be preferred : the second containeth the speech of a temporal lawyer about the particular titles of all such as do, or may, pretend (within England or without) to the next succession : whereunto is also added a new and perfect arbor and genealogy of the descents of all the kings and princes of England, from the Conquest to the present day, whereby each mans pretence is made more plain ... / published by R. Doleman.
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Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.; Allen, William, 1532-1594.; Englefield, Francis, Sir, d. 1596?
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1681
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Wing P568; ESTC R36629
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283,893
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409
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A19723
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The history of Quintus Curcius conteyning the actes of the greate Alexander translated out of Latine into Englishe by Iohn Brende.; Historia Alexandri Magni. English
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Curtius Rufus, Quintus.; Brende, John.
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1553
(1553)
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STC 6142; ESTC S3998
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287,606
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468
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A13977
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Thabridgment of the histories of Trogus Pompeius, collected and wrytten in the Laten tonge, by the famous historiographer Iustine, and translated into English by Arthur Goldyng: a worke conteynyng brieflie great plentie of moste delectable hystories, and notable examples, worthie not onelie to be read but also to be embraced and followed of all menne; Historiae Philippicae. English
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Justinus, Marcus Junianus.; Trogus, Pompeius. Historiae Philippicae.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1564
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STC 24290; ESTC S118539
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289,880
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382
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A07894
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A briefe chronicle, of the successe of times, from the creation of the world, to this instant· Containing, the originall & liues of our ancient fore-fathers, before and after the Floude, as also, of all the monarchs, emperours, kinges, popes, kingdomes, common-weales, estates and gouernments, in most nations of this worlde: and how in alteration, or succession, they haue continued to this day.
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Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
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1611
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STC 18263; ESTC S112963
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308,814
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636
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A13042
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The abridgement of the English Chronicle, first collected by M. Iohn Stow, and after him augmented with very many memorable antiquities, and continued with matters forreine and domesticall, vnto the beginning of the yeare, 1618. by E.H. Gentleman. There is a briefe table at the end of the booke; Summarie of Englyshe chronicles. Abridgments
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Stow, John, 1525?-1605.; Howes, Edmund, fl. 1607-1631.
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1618
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STC 23332; ESTC S117863
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A23588
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[The cronycles of Englond]; Chronicles of England.
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Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.
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1482
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STC 9992; ESTC S121383
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314,856
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338
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A03327
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The Falles of vnfortunate princes being a true chronicle historie of the vntimely death of such vnfortunate princes and men of note as haue happened since the first entrance of Brute into this iland vntill this our latter age : whereunto is added the famous life and death of Queene Elizabeth, with a declaration of all the warres, battels and sea-fights, wherein at large is described the battell of 88 with the particular seruice of all such ships and men of note in that action.
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Higgins, John, fl. 1570-1602.
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1619
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STC 13447; ESTC S4704
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A48265
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The history of the reign of Lewis XIII, King of France and Navarre containing the most remarkable occurrences in France and Europe during the minority of that prince / by Mr. Michel LeVassor.; Histoire du règne de Louis XIII. English
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Le Vassor, Michel, 1646-1718.
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1700
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A23587
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In the yere of thyncarnacion of our lord Ih[es]u crist M.CCCC.lxxx. and in the xx. yere of the regne of kyng Edward the fourthe, atte requeste of dyuerce gentilmen I haue endeauourd me to enprinte the cronicles of Englond as in this booke shall by the suffraunce of god folowe ...; Chronicles of England.
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Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.
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1480
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STC 9991; ESTC S106522
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359
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A28237
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The history of the reigns of Henry the Seventh, Henry the Eighth, Edward the Sixth, and Queen Mary the first written by the Right Honourable Francis Lord Verulam, Viscount St. Alban ; the other three by the Right Honourable and Right Reverend Father in God, Francis Godwyn, Lord Bishop of Hereford.; Historie of the raigne of King Henry the Seventh
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Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.; Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633. Rerum Anglicarum Henrico VIII, Edwardo VI, et Maria regnantibus annales. English.; Godwin, Morgan, 1602 or 3-1645.
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1676
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Wing B300; ESTC R19519
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364
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A56472
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A treatise of three conversions of England from paganism to Christian religion. The first two parts I. Under the Apostles, in the first age after Christ, II. Under Pope Eleutherius and King Lucius, in the second age, III. Under Pope Gregory the Great and King Ethelbert, in the sixth age : with divers other matters thereunto appertaining : dedicated to the Catholics of England, with a new addition ... upon the news of the late Queens death, and the succession of His Majesty of Scotland to the crown of England / by N.D., author of the Ward-word.
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Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610.
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1688
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Wing P575; ESTC R36659
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362,766
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246
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A54693
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Regale necessarium, or, The legality, reason, and necessity of the rights and priviledges justly claimed by the Kings servants and which ought to be allowed unto them / by Fabian Philipps.
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Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690.
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1671
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Wing P2016; ESTC R26879
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366,514
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672
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A19824
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The collection of the historie of England. By S.D.
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Daniel, Samuel, 1562-1619.
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1618
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STC 6248; ESTC S107285
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367,727
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236
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A22928
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The naturall and morall historie of the East and West Indies Intreating of the remarkable things of heaven, of the elements, mettalls, plants and beasts which are proper to that country: together with the manners, ceremonies, lawes, governments, and warres of the Indians. Written in Spanish by the R.F. Ioseph Acosta, and translated into English by E.G.; Historia natural y moral de las Indias. English
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Acosta, José de, 1540-1600.; Grimeston, Edward, attributed name.
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1604
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STC 94; ESTC S100394
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372,047
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616
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A55203
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The fourth volume of Plutarch's Lives Translated from the Greek, by several hands.; Lives. English. Vol. IV.
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Plutarch.
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1693
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Wing P2639A; ESTC R217668
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373,128
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A65422
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Popery anatomized, or, A learned, pious, and elaborat treatise wherein many of the greatest and weightiest points of controversie, between us and papists, are handled, and the truth of our doctrine clearly proved : and the falshood of their religion and doctrine anatomized, and laid open, and most evidently convicted and confuted by Scripture, fathers, and also by some of their own popes, doctors, cardinals, and of their own writers : in answer to M. Gilbert Brown, priest / by that learned, singularly pious, and eminently faithful servant of Jesus Christ M. John Welsch ...; Reply against Mr. Gilbert Browne, priest
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Welch, John, 1568?-1622.; Craford, Matthew. Brief discovery of the bloody, rebellious and treasonable principles and practises of papists.
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1672
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Wing W1312; ESTC R38526
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397,536
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A02638
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The chronicle of Ihon Hardyng in metre, fro[m] the first begynnyng of Engla[n]de, vnto ye reigne of Edwarde ye fourth where he made an end of his chronicle. And from yt time is added with a co[n]tinuacion of the storie in prose to this our tyme, now first emprinted, gathered out of diuerse and sondrie autours of moste certain knowelage [et] substanciall credit, yt either in latin orels in our mother toungue haue writen of ye affaires of Englande.
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Hardyng, John, 1378-1465?; Grafton, Richard, d. 1572?
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1543
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STC 12766.7; ESTC S103772
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402,679
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836
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A23591
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Here begynnys a schort [and] breue tabull on thes cronicles ...; Saint Albans chronicle.
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STC 9995; ESTC S106502
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A07124
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The historie, and liues, of the kings of England from VVilliam the Conqueror, vnto the end of the raigne of King Henrie the Eight. By William Martyn Esquire, recorder of the honorable citie of Exeter.; Historie, and lives, of twentie kings of England
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Martyn, William, 1562-1617.
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1615
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STC 17527; ESTC S114259
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437,595
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520
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A00007
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The Cronycles of Englonde with the dedes of popes and emperours, and also the descripcyon of Englonde; Saint Albans chronicle.
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Higden, Ranulf, d. 1364. Polycronicon.
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1528
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STC 10002; ESTC S108645
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466,261
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386
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A23592
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Tabula; Chronicles of England.
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Higden, Ranulf, d. 1364. Polycronicon. English. Selections.; Trevisa, Johncd. 1402.
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1502
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STC 9997; ESTC S121402
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469,099
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377
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A00005
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Here begynneth a shorte and abreue table on the Cronycles ...; Saint Albans chronicle.
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Higden, Ranulf, d. 1364. Polycronicon. English. Selections.; Trevisa, John, d. 1402.
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1515
(1515)
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STC 10000; ESTC S106695
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471,876
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302
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A08548
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The second part of the Myrror of knighthood Containing two seuerall bookes, wherein is intreated the valiant deedes of armes of sundrie worthie knightes, verie delightfull to be read, and nothing hurtfull to bee regarded. Now newly translated out of Spanish into our vulgar tongue by R.P.; Espejo de principes y cavalleros. Part 2. English.
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Sierra, Pedro de la. aut; R. P., fl. 1583-1586.; Parry, Robert, fl. 1540-1612, attributed name.; Parke, Robert, fl. 1588, attributed name.
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1583
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STC 18866; ESTC S113624
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519,990
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688
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A45110
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A general history of Scotland together with a particular history of the Houses of Douglas and Angus / written by Master David Hume of Godscroft.
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Hume, David, 1560?-1630?
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1648
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Wing H3656; ESTC R33612
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530,146
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482
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A45112
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The history of the houses of Douglas and Angus written by Master David Hume ...
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Hume, David, 1560?-1630?
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1643
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Wing H3658; ESTC R398
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531,313
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470
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A35992
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The compleat ambassador, or, Two treaties of the intended marriage of Qu. Elizabeth of glorious memory comprised in letters of negotiation of Sir Francis Walsingham, her resident in France : together with the answers of the Lord Burleigh, the Earl of Leicester, Sir Tho. Smith, and others : wherein, as in a clear mirror, may be seen the faces of the two courts of England and France, as they then stood, with many remarkable passages of state .../ faithfully collected by the truly Honourable Sir Dudly Digges, Knight ...
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Digges, Dudley, Sir, 1583-1639.; A. H.; Walsingham, Francis, Sir, 1530?-1590.
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1655
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Wing D1453; ESTC R22010
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544,817
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462
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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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Wing S651; ESTC R8565
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645,221
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587
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A51463
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The history of the crusade, or, The expeditions of the Christian princes for the conquest of the Holy Land written originally in French, by the fam'd Mounsieur Maimbourg ; Englished by John Nalson.; Histoire des Croisades. English
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Maimbourg, Louis, 1610-1686.; Nalson, John, 1638?-1686.
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1685
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Wing M290; ESTC R6888
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646,366
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A42794
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The history of the life of the Duke of Espernon, the great favourite of France Englished by Charles Cotton, Esq. ; in three parts, containing twelve books ; wherein the history of France is continued from the year 1598 where D'Avila leaves off, down to our own times, 1642.; Histoire de la vie du duc d'Espernon. English
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Girard, Guillaume, d. 1663.; Cotton, Charles, 1630-1687.
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1670
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Wing G788; ESTC R21918
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646,422
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A57925
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The Tryal of Thomas, Earl of Strafford, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, upon an impeachment of high treason by the Commons then assembled in Parliament, in the name of themselves and of all the Commons in England, begun in Westminster-Hall the 22th of March 1640, and continued before judgment was given until the 10th of May, 1641 shewing the form of parliamentary proceedings in an impeachment of treason : to which is added a short account of some other matters of fact transacted in both houses of Parliament, precedent, concomitant, and subsequent to the said tryal : with some special arguments in law relating to a bill of attainder / faithfully collected, and impartially published, without observation or reflection, by John Rushworth of Lincolnes-Inn, Esq.
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Strafford, Thomas Wentworth, Earl of, 1593-1641, defendant.; Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.; England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons.
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1680
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Wing R2333; ESTC R22355
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652,962
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626
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A47019
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A compleat history of Europe, or, A view of the affairs thereof, civil and military from the beginning of the Treaty of Nimeguen, 1676, to the conclusion of the peace with the Turks, 1699 including the articles of the former, and the several infringements of them, the Turkish Wars, the forming of the Grand Confederacy, the revolution in England, &c. : with a particular account of all the actions by sea and land on both sides, and the secret steps that have been made towards a peace, both before, as well as during the last negotiation : wherein are the several treaties at large, the whole intermix'd with divers original letters, declarations, papers and memoirs, never before published / written by a gentleman, who kept an exact journal of all transactions, for above these thirty years.
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Jones, D. (David), fl. 1676-1720.
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1699
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Wing J928A; ESTC R13275
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681,693
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722
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A97360
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The works of the judicious and learned divine Dr. Thomas Taylor, part 1. sometimes preacher of Aldermanbury, London. Published by himself in his life time, in several smaller volumes, now collected together into three volumes in fol. two of which are here bound together. The first volume containing, I. An exposition on the 32. Psalm ... The second volume containing, I. An exposition of the parable of the sower and seed, on Luk. 8. ... The third volume is in the press, and will containe in it, I. The progress of sts, to full holinesse ...
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Taylor, Thomas, 1576-1632.
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1659
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Wing T560A
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683,147
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498
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A61366
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Britannia antiqua illustrata, or, The antiquities of ancient Britain derived from the Phœenicians, wherein the original trade of this island is discovered, the names of places, offices, dignities, as likewise the idolatry, language and customs of the p by Aylett Sammes ...
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Sammes, Aylett, 1636?-1679?
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1676
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Wing S535; ESTC R19100
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692,922
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A54500
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Succint genealogies of the noble and ancient houses of Alno or de Alneto, Broc of Stephale, Latimer of Duntish, Drayton of Drayton, Mauduit of Westminster, Green of Drayton, Vere of Addington, Fitz-Lewes of Westhornedon, Howard of Effingham and Mordaunt of Turvey justified by publick records, ancient and extant charters, histories and other authentick proofs, and enriched with divers sculptures of tombs, images, seals, and other curiosities / by Robert Halstead.
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Peterborough, Henry Mordaunt, Earl of, 1624?-1697.
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1685
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Wing P1693; ESTC R21912
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735,945
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788
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A05569
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Iohn Huighen van Linschoten. his discours of voyages into ye Easte & West Indies Deuided into foure bookes.; Itinerario. English
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Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611.; Phillip, William.; Rogers, William, b. ca. 1545, engraver.; Beckit, Robert, engraver.
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1598
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STC 15691; ESTC S111823
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767,464
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523
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A61861
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Memorials of the Most Reverend Father in God, Thomas Cranmer sometime Lord Archbishop of Canterbury wherein the history of the Church, and the reformation of it, during the primacy of the said archbishop, are greatly illustrated : and many singular matters relating thereunto : now first published in three books : collected chiefly from records, registers, authentick letters, and other original manuscripts / by John Strype ...
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Strype, John, 1643-1737.
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1694
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Wing S6024; ESTC R17780
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820,958
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784
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A13415
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All the vvorkes of Iohn Taylor the water-poet Beeing sixty and three in number. Collected into one volume by the author: vvith sundry new additions corrected, reuised, and newly imprinted, 1630.; Works
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Taylor, John, 1580-1653.; Cockson, Thomas, engraver.
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1630
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STC 23725; ESTC S117734
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859,976
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638
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A29737
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A chronicle of the Kings of England, from the time of the Romans goverment [sic] unto the raigne of our soveraigne lord, King Charles containing all passages of state or church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle / faithfully collected out of authours ancient and moderne, & digested into a new method ; by Sr. R. Baker, Knight.
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Baker, Richard, Sir, 1568-1645.
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1643
(1643)
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Wing B501; ESTC R4846
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871,115
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630
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A64087
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The general history of England, as well ecclesiastical as civil. Vol. I from the earliest accounts of time to the reign of his present Majesty King William : taken from the most antient records, manuscripts, and historians : containing the lives of the kings and memorials of the most eminent persons both in church and state : with the foundations of the noted monasteries and both the universities / by James Tyrrell.
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Tyrrell, James, 1642-1718.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing T3585; ESTC R32913
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882,155
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746
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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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1580
(1580)
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STC 23333; ESTC S117590
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888,783
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1,248
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