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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
B03515	Great news from Guild-Hall: Being an account of two trials on Tuesday. The one of an eminent shoe-maker in the city, who, for lascivious violence offered to his maid, was fin'd six pounds. The other of a gentleman, who gave love-powder to his man and maid-servant; for which he was also fin'd one hundred and fifty pounds. To the tune of, The guinea wins her.		1695 (1695)	Wing G1722; Interim Tract Supplement Guide C.20.f.2[205]	1,210	1
A50987	Mirt[h] in abundance Set forth and made manifest in many jests, upon severall occasions, full of wit and truth. Contriv'd to relieve the melancholy, and rejoyce the merry; to expell sorrow, and advance jollity. All of them new and noble, free from rayling baudery, blasphemy, or incivility. Collected and set together by a lover of lawfull mirth, and true hearted society.		1659 (1659)	Wing M2227; ESTC R217835	6,536	18
A76087	The knight errant being a witty, notable and true relation of the strange adventures of Sir William Hart now prisoner in the tower: his severall exploits, cheats, and most witty tricks by him acted ever since his first beeing untill his proclaiming the Scotch king at Worcester, in August last. Written by J.B. Gent.	J. B.	1651 (1651)	Wing B107; Thomason E1370_5; ESTC R209334	7,261	24
A93189	A short and true narrative of the departure from England, sicknesse, and death, of that late worthy knight, Sir Philip Stapleton, attested under the hands of foure of those gentlemen that went with him. With a briefe character of his person, &c.		1647 (1647)	Wing S3554; Thomason E409_3; ESTC R10571	8,518	11
B07101	The triumph of peace· A masque, presented by the foure honourable houses, or Innes of Court. Before the King and Queenes Majesties, in the Banquetting-house at White Hall, February the third, 1633. Invented and written, by James Shirley, of Grayes Inne, Gent.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1634 (1634)	STC 22458.5; STC 22459A; ESTC S124199	12,453	37
A63154	The tryal and comdemnation of the trustees of the land-bank at Exeter Exchange for murdering the Bank of England at Grocers-Hall. Before Sir J.H. L--d M-r, Sir S.L. R-r, at the Old-Bayly.	Neale, Thomas, d. 1699?	1696 (1696)	Wing T2155; ESTC R223763	14,012	5
A70217	A trve and briefe relation of the bloody battel of Nievport in Flanders found betwixt Prince Mavrice of happy memory and Albert arch-duke of Avstria vpon the second of Iuly 1600	Hexham, Henry, 1585?-1650?	1641 (1641)	Wing H1656A; ESTC R40974	18,700	14
A92715	The vvitty rogue arraigned, condemned, & executed. Or, The history of that incomparable thief Richard Hainam. Relating the several robberies, mad pranks, and handsome jests by him performed, as it was taken from his own mouth, not long before his death. Likewise the manner of robbing the King of Denmark, the King of France, the Duke of Normandy, the merchant at Rotterdam, cum multis aliis. Also, with his confession, concerning his robbing of the King of Scots. Together with his speech at the place of execution. / Published by E.S. for information & satisfaction of the people.	E. S.	1656 (1656)	Wing S20; Thomason E882_8; ESTC R203438	23,421	56
A41267	VVit for mony being a full relation of the life, actions, merry conceits, and pretty pranks of Captain Iames Hind the famous robber both in England, Holland, and Ireland : with his new progresse through Berkshire, Oxfordshire, and adjacent counties begun on Monday the first of March, 1651, with the judges of the assize for that circuit.	Fidge, George.	1652 (1652)	Wing F855; ESTC R40887	23,650	49
A68113	The third and last part of conny-catching With the new deuised knauish arte of foole-taking. The like coosnages and villanies neuer before discouered. / By R.G.	Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.; Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592. Notable discovery of coosenage.	1592 (1592)	STC 12283.5; ESTC S105837	24,846	46
A34925	The teares of Ireland wherein is lively presented as in a map a list of the unheard off [sic] cruelties and perfidious treacheries of blood-thirsty Jesuits and the popish faction : as a warning piece to her sister nations to prevent the like miseries, as are now acted on the stage of this fresh bleeding nation / reported by gentlemen of good credit living there, but forced to flie for their lives... illustrated by pictures ; fit to be reserved by all true Protestants as a monument of their perpetuall reproach and ignominy, and to animate the spirits of Protestants against such bloody villains.	Cranford, James, d. 1657.	1642 (1642)	Wing C6824; ESTC R32373	25,594	76
A08255	The scourge of corruption. Or A crafty knaue needs no broker. Written by Anthony Nixon	Nixon, Anthony.	1615 (1615)	STC 18590; ESTC S110169	26,216	42
A15986	Certayne chapters of the prouerbes of Salomon drawen into metre by Thomas sterneholde, late grome of the kynges Magesties robes	Hall, John, b. 1529 or 30.; Sternhold, Thomas, 1529?-1566?, attributed name.; Surrey, Henry Howard, Earl of, 1517?-1547.; Case, John, d. 1600.	1550 (1550)	STC 2760; ESTC S119621	28,362	112
A02447	The true picture and relation of Prince Henry his noble and vertuous disposition containing certaine observations and proofes of his towardly and notable inclination to vertue, of the pregnancie of his wit, farre above his age, comprehended in sundry of his witty and pleasant speaches. By W.H. With the true relation of the sicknesse and death of the same most illustrious prince, vvith the opening of his body. Written by a famous doctor of physick in French, and newly translated into English.	W. H., fl. 1634.; Haydone, William.; Mayerne, Théodore Turquet de, Sir, 1573-1655.	1634 (1634)	STC 12581; ESTC S103592	29,247	48
A11265	The true chronicle historie of the whole life and death of Thomas Lord Cromwell As it hath beene sundrie times publikely acted by the right honorable the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants. Written by W.S.	W. S.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, attrib. author. aut; Smith, Wentworth, fl. 1601-1623, attrib. author. aut	1602 (1602)	STC 21532; ESTC S104562	30,280	52
A11267	The true chronicle historie of the whole life and death of Thomas Lord Cromwell As it hath beene sundry times publikely acted by the Kings Maiesties Seruants. Written by VV.S.; Thomas, Lord Cromwell	W. S.; Drayton, Michael, 1563-1631, attributed name.; Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641, attributed name.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, attributed name.	1613 (1613)	STC 21533; ESTC S106330	30,304	56
A89451	Stoa Triumphans or, two sober paradoxes, viz. 1. The praise of banishment. 2. The dispraise of honors. Argued in two letters by the noble and learned Marquesse, Virgilio Malvezzi. Now translated out of the Italian, with some annotations annexed.	Malvezzi, Virgilio, marchese, 1595-1653.	1651 (1651)	Wing M362; Thomason E1415_1; ESTC R209443	30,793	119
A01043	Apophthegmes new and old. Collected by the Right Honourable, Francis Lo. Verulam, Viscount St. Alban	Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.	1625 (1625)	STC 1115; ESTC S113684	32,001	310
A12130	The constant maid A comedy. Written by Iames Shirley.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1640 (1640)	STC 22438; ESTC S117315	34,769	72
A09138	Pasquils iestes mixed with Mother Bunches merriments. Whereunto is added a bakers doozen of guiles. Very prettie and pleasant, to driue away the tediousnesse of a winters evening.	Pasquil.; Fennor, William, attributed name. aut	1609 (1609)	STC 19451.5; ESTC S106447	35,222	52
A12078	The fleire· As it hath beene often played in the Blacke-Fryers by the Children of the Reuells. Written by Edward Sharpham of the Middle Temple, Gentleman.	Sharpham, Edward, 1576-1608.; Marston, John, 1575?-1634. Parasitaster.	1607 (1607)	STC 22384; ESTC S117249	35,402	62
A85253	The English Gusman; or The history of that unparallel'd thief James Hind. Wherein is related I. His education and manner of life; also a full relation of all the severall robberies, madd pranks, and handsom jests done by him. II. How at Hatfield he was enchanted by a witch for three years of space; and how she switch'd his horse with a white rod, and gave him a thing like a sun-dial, the point of which should direct him which way to take when persued. And III. His apprehension, examination at the councel of state, commitment to the gatehouse, and from thence to Newgate; his arraignment at the Old Baily; and the discourse betwext his father, his wife and himself in Newgate. With several cuts to illustrate the matter. / Written by G.F.	Fidge, George.	1652 (1652)	Wing F852; Thomason E651_20; ESTC R205862	35,908	58
A12140	Hide Parke a comedie, as it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants, at the private house in Drury Lane. Written by Iames Shirly.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1637 (1637)	STC 22446; ESTC S117338	36,231	72
A73721	Jocabella, or a cabinet of conceits. Whereunto are added epigrams and other poems, by R. C.	Chamberlain, Robert, b. 1607.	1640 (1640)	STC 4943; ESTC S124726	36,256	200
A46869	The devil of a wife, or, A comical transformation as it is acted by Their Majesties servants at the Queens theatre in Dorset Garden.	Jevon, Thomas, 1652-1688.; Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586. Arcadia.	1686 (1686)	Wing J731; ESTC R20673	36,632	67
A59986	Love will finde out the way an excellent comedy as it was acted with great applause, by Her Majesties servants, at the Phoenix in Drury Lane / by T.B.; Constant maid	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.; T. B.	1661 (1661)	Wing S3478; ESTC R10871	37,185	63
A07971	Covent Garden a pleasant comedie: acted in the yeare, MDCXXXII. By the Queenes Majesties Servants. The author Thomas Nabbes.	Nabbes, Thomas, 1605?-1645?	1638 (1638)	STC 18339; ESTC S113044	38,539	82
A74874	The great eater of Grayes-Inne, or The life of Mr. Marriot the cormorant. VVherein is set forth, all the exploits and actions by him performed; with many pleasant stories of his travells into Kent and other places. Also, a rare physicall dispensatory, being the manner how he makes his cordiall broaths, pills, purgations, julips, and vomits, to keep his body in temper, and free from surfeits. / By G.F. Gent.	Fidge, George.	1652 (1652)	Thomason E667_8; ESTC R27357	38,713	45
A28082	A collection of apophthegms, new and old by Francis Bacon, Baron of Verulum, Viscount St. Alban.	Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.	1674 (1674)	Wing B278; ESTC R25903	39,288	97
A58707	Fragmenta aulica. Or, Court and state jests in noble drollery True and reall. Ascertained to their times, places and persons. By T. S. Gent.	T. S.	1662 (1662)	Wing S161; ESTC R200892	40,336	172
A12155	The vvedding As it was lately acted by her Maiesties Seruants, at the Phenix in Drury Lane. Written by Iames Shirley, Gent.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1629 (1629)	STC 22460; ESTC S117256	40,909	86
A66573	The projectors a comedy / by John Wilson.	Wilson, John, 1626-1696.	1665 (1665)	Wing W2923; ESTC R38668	40,935	67
A19453	The court of good counsell VVherein is set downe the true rules, how a man should choose a good wife from a bad, and a woman a good husband from a bad. Wherein is also expressed, the great care that parents should haue, for the bestowing of their children in mariage: and likewise how children ought to behaue themselues towardes their parents: and how maisters ought to gouerne their seruants, and how seruants ought to be obedient towards their maisters. Set forth as a patterne, for all people to learne wit by: published by one that hath dearely bought it by experience.	Guazzo, Stefano, 1530-1593. Civil conversatione.	1607 (1607)	STC 5876; ESTC S105096	41,315	73
A12157	The vvittie faire one· A comedie. As it was presented at the Private House in Drury Lane. By her Maiesties Servants. By Iames Shirley.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1633 (1633)	STC 22462; ESTC S117328	41,522	68
A48052	Sauny the Scott, or, The taming of the shrew a comedy : as it is now acted at the Theatre-Royal / written by J. Lacey ...	Lacy, John, d. 1681.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Taming of the shrew.	1698 (1698)	Wing L146; ESTC R5764	42,526	54
A67583	A comedy called The marriage broaker, or, The pander written by M.W., M.A.; Marriage broaker	M. W., M.A.	1662 (1662)	Wing W84; ESTC R5218	42,639	85
A12137	The gamester As it vvas presented by her Majesties Servants at the private house in Drury-Lane. Written by Iames Shirly.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1637 (1637)	STC 22443; ESTC S105182	42,746	78
A12129	Changes: or, Love in a maze A comedie, as it was presented at the Private House in Salisbury Court, by the Company of His Majesties Revels. Written by Iames Shirley, Gent.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1632 (1632)	STC 22437; ESTC S117313	42,908	81
A44633	The English mounsieur a comedy, as it is acted, at the Theater-Royal by His Majesty's servants / by the Honorable James Howard, Esq.	Howard, James, fl. 1672-1674.	1674 (1674)	Wing H2980; ESTC R19805	43,043	74
A02168	The Scottish historie of Iames the fourth, slaine at Flodden Entermixed with a pleasant comedie, presented by Oboram King of Fayeries: as it hath bene sundrie times publikely plaide. Written by Robert Greene, Maister of Arts.	Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.; Giraldi, Giambattista Cinzio, 1504-1573. Ecatommiti.	1598 (1598)	STC 12308; ESTC S105810	43,367	78
A07246	The renegado a tragæcomedie. As it hath beene often acted by the Queenes Maiesties seruants, at the priuate Play-house in Drurye-Lane. By Philip Massinger.	Massinger, Philip, 1583-1640.	1630 (1630)	STC 17641; ESTC S112427	43,423	94
A62083	Tarugo's wiles, or, The coffee-house a comedy : as it was acted at His Highness's the Duke of York's Theater / written by Tho. St Serfe.	St. Serfe, Thomas, Sir, fl. 1668.; Moreto, Agustín, 1618-1669. No puede ser.	1668 (1668)	Wing S6322; ESTC R27882	43,637	64
A12142	The lady of pleasure A comedie, as it vvas acted by her Majesties Servants, at the private House in Drury Lane. Written by James Shirly.	Shirley, James, 1596-1666.	1637 (1637)	STC 22448; ESTC S117372	44,171	74
A59056	The mulberry-garden a comedy : as it is acted by His Majestie's servants at the Theatre-Royal / written by the Honourable Sir Charles Sidley.	Sedley, Charles, Sir, 1639?-1701.; Molière, 1622-1673. Ecole des maris.	1668 (1668)	Wing S2402; ESTC R8813	44,292	84
A07528	A faire quarrell with new additions of Mr. Chaughs and Trimtrams roaring, and the Bauds song, neuer before printed : as it was acted before the King, by the Prince His Highnesse seruants / [brace] written by Thomas Midleton, and William Rowley, [brace] gent.	Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.; Rowley, William, 1585?-1642?	1617 (1617)	STC 17911A; ESTC S2820	44,300	82
A36011	The lover's luck a comedy as it is acted at the theatre in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields by His Majesty's servants / written by Mr. Dilke.	Dilke, Mr. (Thomas), d. ca. 1698.	1696 (1696)	Wing D1476; ESTC R27300	45,339	56
B13574	Monsieur Thomas A comedy. Acted at the Private House in Blacke Fryers. The author, Iohn Fletcher, Gent.	Fletcher, John, 1579-1625.; Brome, Richard, d. 1652?	1639 (1639)	STC 11071; ESTC S102365	46,325	100
A03217	The second part of, If you know not me, you know no bodie VVith the building of the Royall Exchange: and the famous victorie of Queene Elizabeth, in the yeare 1588.; If you know not me, you know no bodie. Part 2	Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.	1606 (1606)	STC 13336; ESTC S106200	46,470	76
A03195	The English traueller As it hath beene publikely acted at the Cock-pit in Drury-lane: by Her Maiesties seruants. Written by Thomas Heyvvood.	Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.	1633 (1633)	STC 13315; ESTC S104058	46,935	80
A49573	The she-gallants, a comedy as it is acted at the theatre in Little-Lincoln-Inn-Fields, by His Majesty's servants.	Lansdowne, George Granville, Baron, 1667-1735.	1696 (1696)	Wing L423; ESTC R6904	47,147	86
A50818	Miscellanea, or, A choice collection of wise and ingenious sayings, &c of princes, philosophers, statesmen, courtiers, and others out of several antient and modern authors, for the pleasurable entertainment of the nobility and gentry of both sexes / by G.M.	Miege, Guy, 1644-1718?	1694 (1694)	Wing M2014; ESTC R31228	47,603	172
A50811	Delight and pastime, or, Pleasant diversion for both sexes consisting of good history and morality, witty jests, smart repartees, and pleasant fancies, free from obscene and prophane expressions, too frequent in other works of this kind, whereby the age is corrupted in a great measure, and youth inflamed to loose and wanton thoughts : this collection may serve to frame their minds to such flashes of wit as may be agreeable to civil and genteel conversation / by G.M.	Miege, Guy, 1644-1718?	1697 (1697)	Wing M2008; ESTC R42126	47,689	172
A36685	Sr Martin Mar-all, or, The feign'd innocence a comedy, as it was acted at His Highnesse the Duke of York's Theatre.	Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Molière, 1622-1673. Etourdi.; Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592-1676.; Quinault, Philippe, 1635-1688. Amant indiscret.	1668 (1668)	Wing D2359; ESTC R7467	47,962	78
A29349	The covntrie girle a comedie, as it hath beene often acted with much applause / by T.B.	Brewer, Anthony, fl. 1630-1655.	1647 (1647)	Wing B4425; ESTC R5042	48,678	102
A54801	St. Stephens-Green, or, The generous lovers a comedy, as it is acted at The Theatre-Royal, in Dublin / written by Will. Philips ...	Philips, William, d. 1734.	1700 (1700)	Wing P2119; ESTC R4782	48,811	90
A68702	The first and best part of Scoggins iests full of witty mirth and pelasant shifts, done by him in France, and other places: being a preseruatiue against melancholy. Gathered by Andrew Boord, Doctor of Physicke.; Scoggin's jests. Part 1.	Boorde, Andrew, 1490?-1549.; Scogan, John, fl. 1480.	1626 (1626)	STC 21850.7; ESTC S101656	50,122	100
A16923	The antipodes a comedie. Acted in the yeare 1638. by the Queenes Majesties Servants, at Salisbury Court in Fleet-street. The author Richard Brome.	Brome, Richard, d. 1652?	1640 (1640)	STC 3818; ESTC S106712	50,436	90
A19260	Greenes Tu quoque, or, The cittie gallant As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Queenes Maiesties seruants, written by Io. Cooke Gent.	Cooke, Jo., fl. 1614.; Heywood, Thomas, d. 1641.; Greene, Thomas, d. 1612.	1614 (1614)	STC 5673; ESTC S105001	50,912	88
A27331	The widdow Ranter, or, The history of Bacon in Virginia a tragi-comedy, acted by Their Majesties servants / written by Mrs. A. Behn.	Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700.	1690 (1690)	Wing B1774; ESTC R34404	52,181	66
A36717	The husband his own cuckold a comedy, as it is acted at the Theater in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields, by His Majesty's servants / written by Mr. John Dryden ...	Dryden, John, 1631-1700.; Congreve, William, 1670-1729.; Dryden, John, 1631-1700.	1696 (1696)	Wing D2403; ESTC R3993	52,780	69
A07524	The roaring girle. Or Moll Cut-Purse As it hath lately beene acted on the Fortune-stage by the Prince his Players. Written by T. Middleton and T. Dekkar.	Middleton, Thomas, d. 1627.; Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632. aut	1611 (1611)	STC 17908; ESTC S121842	53,995	94
A29637	A joviall crew, or, The merry beggars presented in a comedie at Drury-Lane, in the yeer 1641 / written by Richard Brome.	Brome, Richard, d. 1652?	1652 (1652)	Wing B4873; ESTC R6854	55,377	117
A04645	Epicoene, or the silent woman A comedie. Acted in the yeare 1609. By the children of her majesties revels. The author B. I.	Jonson, Ben, 1573?-1637.	1620 (1620)	STC 14763; ESTC S113330	55,831	102
A58121	The wrangling lovers, or, The invisible mistress a comedy.	Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707.	1677 (1677)	Wing R338; ESTC R17860	56,189	86
A20046	Lanthorne and candle-light. Or, The bell-mans second nights-walke In which he brings to light, a brood of more strange villanies than ener [sic] were till this yeare discouered.	Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.	1609 (1609)	STC 6486; ESTC S109509	56,620	88
A59432	The libertine a tragedy ... / written by Tho. Shadwell.	Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692.; Rosimond, sieur, 1645-1686. Nouveau festin de Pierre.	1676 (1676)	Wing S2857; ESTC R21917	56,714	102
A10711	My ladies looking glasse VVherein may be discerned a wise man from a foole, a good woman from a bad: and the true resemblance of vice, masked vnder the vizard of vertue. By Barnabe Rich Gentleman, seruant to the Kings most excellent Maiestie.	Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617.	1616 (1616)	STC 20991.7; ESTC S115904	57,436	81
A52943	New news from Bedlam, or, More work for Towzer and his brother Ravanscroft alias hocus pocus whipt and script, or, A ra-ree new fashion cupping glass most humbly represented to the observator : wherein the various shapes ... / by Theophilus Rationalis ...	Rationalis, Theophilus.	1682 (1682)	Wing N685; ESTC R34539	58,114	106
A51516	Greenwich-park a comedy acted at the Theatre-Royal, by Their Majesties servants / written by William Mountfort.	Mountfort, William, 1664?-1692.	1691 (1691)	Wing M2973; ESTC R11791	59,657	74
A35337	Sir Salomon, or, The cautious coxcomb a comedy as it is acted at His Royal Highness the Duke of York's Theatre.	Caryll, John, 1625-1711.; Molière, 1622-1673. Ecole des femmes.	1671 (1671)	Wing C746; ESTC R11614	62,207	104
A66707	Poor Robin's jests: or, The compleat jester Being a collection of several jests not heretofore published. Now newly composed and written by that well-known gentleman, Poor Robin, knight of the burnt island, and well-willer to the mathematicks. Together with the true and lively effigies of the said author. Licensed Feb. 2. 1666. Roger L'Estrange.	Poor Robin.; Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.	1667 (1667)	Wing W3075A; ESTC R221040	62,408	171
A66885	The Woman turn'd bully a comedy, acted at the Duke's Theatre.		1675 (1675)	Wing W3322; ESTC R12074	63,085	90
A53530	The souldiers fortune a comedy, acted by Their Royal Highnesses servants at the Duke's Theatre / written by Thomas Otway.	Otway, Thomas, 1652-1685.; Molière, 1622-1673. Ecole des maris.	1681 (1681)	Wing O562; ESTC R10495	64,161	82
A44634	The English monsieur a comical novel : wherein his travells, amours, and other passages of his life no less strange than delightful, are faithfully set down by an impartial hand : in four parts.	Howard, James, fl. 1672-1674.	1679 (1679)	Wing H2981_VARIANT; ESTC R31537	64,401	186
A27324	Sir Patient Fancy a comedy : as it is acted at the Duke's Theatre / written by Mrs. A. Behn ...	Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689.; Molière, 1622-1673. Malade imaginaire.	1678 (1678)	Wing B1766; ESTC R4149	66,794	98
A20047	O per se O. Or A new cryer of Lanthorne and candle-light Being an addition, or lengthening, of the Bell-mans second night-walke. In which, are discouered those villanies, which the bell-man (because hee went i'th darke) could not see: now laid open to the world. Together with the shooting through the arme, vsed by counterfeit souldiers: the making of the great soare, (commonly called the great cleyme:) the mad-mens markes: their phrase of begging: the articles and oathes giuen to the fraternitie of roagues, vagabonds, and sturdy beggers at their meetings. And last of all, a new canting-song.; Lanthorne and candle-light	Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.	1616 (1616)	STC 6487; ESTC S109511	68,042	112
A51115	The citizen turn'd gentleman a comedy acted at the Dvke's theatre / by Edw. Ravenscroft.	Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707.; Molière, 1622-1673. Bourgeois gentihomme.; Molière, 1622-1673. Monsieur de Pourceaugnac.	1672 (1672)	Wing M2383A; ESTC R14005	69,973	118
A58115	The London cockolds a comedy as it is acted at The Duke's Theatre / by Edward Ravenscroft, Gent.	Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707.	1682 (1682)	Wing R332; ESTC R13533	70,123	90
A28210	An extract by Mr. Bushell of his late abridgment of the Lord chancellor Bacons philosophical theory in mineral prosecutions published for the satisfaction of his noble friends that importunately desired it.	Bushell, Thomas, 1594-1674.; Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Atlantis.	1660 (1660)	Wing B296A; ESTC R25904	70,608	109
A65393	The court and character of King James whereunto is now added The court of King Charles : continued unto the beginning of these unhappy times : with some observations upon him instead of a character / collected and perfected by Sir A.W.	Weldon, Anthony, Sir, d. 1649?	1651 (1651)	Wing W1274; ESTC R229346	73,767	247
A14055	A nevv booke of spirituall physik for dyuerse diseases of the nobilitie and gentlemen of Englande, made by William Turner doctor of Physik	Turner, William, d. 1568.	1555 (1555)	STC 24361; ESTC S118750	76,442	208
A60673	Britain's glory, and England's bravery wherein is shewed the degrees of honour from the prince to the peasant, with the honour of the nobles, and previleges of the commons, the proper places and precedency of all persons from the throne to the bondman, more particularly in coronations, processions, feasts, funerals and other great assembly : as also honour of arms, power of heralds, signification of charges in coat-armour, with an armorial dictionary, explaining the terms of heraldry, and an account of all the orders of knighthood in Christendom, and of the weights and measures of England : to which is added a continuation of The historians guide, from November, 1687, where the third and last impression ends, to June, 1687 / being the collections and observations of Benjamine Smithurst.	Smithurst, Benjamine.	1689 (1689)	Wing S4356; ESTC R31948	77,938	230
A03079	The right rule of Christian chastitie profitable to bee read of all godly and vertuous youthes of both sexe, bee they gentlemen or gentlewomen, or of inferiour state, whatsoeuer. Collected and written by one studious to gratifie his freendes, and profit his kindred: first (priuately) for the instruction, forewarning and forearming of certayne younge gentlewomen his neare and deare cosins: and after published by the same, in hope to profit the Church & common wealth, according to his talent. The methode wherof is to bee seene immediatly after the preface to the reader.	Hergest, William.	1580 (1580)	STC 13203; ESTC S118310	81,356	114
A01513	A hundreth sundrie flowres bounde vp in one small poesie Gathered partely (by translation) in the fyne outlandish gardins of Euripides, Ouid, Petrarke, Ariosto, and others: and partly by inuention, out of our owne fruitefull orchardes in Englande: yelding sundrie svveete sauours of tragical, comical, and morall discourses ...	Gascoigne, George, 1542?-1577.	1573 (1573)	STC 11635; ESTC S105691	86,900	410
A01740	A posie of gilloflowers eche differing from other in colour and odour, yet all sweete. By Humfrey Gifford gent.	Gifford, Humphrey.; Tolomei, Claudio, 1492-1555. aut	1580 (1580)	STC 11872; ESTC S108637	86,923	163
A37911	The fellow-traveller through city and countrey	Edmundson, Henry, 1607?-1659.	1658 (1658)	Wing E181; ESTC R38856	87,865	322
A22060	A proclamation published vnder the name of Iames King of Great Britanny. With a briefe & moderate answere therunto. Whereto are added the penall statutes, made in the same kingdome, against Catholikes. Togeather with a letter which sheweth the said Catholikes piety: and diuers aduertisements also, for better vndersatnding of the whole matter. Translated out of Latin into English; Proclamations. 1610-06-02	England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1625 : James I); James I, King of England, 1566-1625.; Cresswell, Joseph, 1556-1623, attributed name.; Walpole, Michael, 1570-1624?, attributed name.	1611 (1611)	STC 8448; ESTC S119940	92,335	142
A66692	The Essex champion, or, The famous history of Sir Billy of Billerecay and his squire Ricardo	Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.	1690 (1690)	Wing W3059A_VARIANT; ESTC R40711	94,132	73
A66693	The Essex champion, or, The famous history of Sir Billy of Billerecay and his Squire Ricardo shewing the renowned atchievements and valiant acts of the invincible knight Sir Billy of Billerecay with his love to his Lady Dulcinia, as also, the comical exploits and amorous adventures of Squire Ricardo performed by his invisible ring, their tilts and tournaments in honour of ladies, their battles with gyants and monsters, their punishing of inchanters and negromancers, pedlars and poppit-players / being that excellent piece of knight-errantry written by William Winstandly.	Winstanley, William, 1628?-1698.	1699 (1699)	Wing W3059A; ESTC R27621	95,346	215
A57850	Ignoramus a comedy as it was several times acted with extraordinary applause before the Majesty of King James : with a supplement which, out of respect to the students of the common law, was hitherto wanting / written in Latine by R. Ruggles ... ; and translated into English by R. C. ...	Ruggle, George, 1575-1622.; Codrington, Robert, 1601-1665.	1662 (1662)	Wing R2212; ESTC R7316	96,349	156
A47614	The travels of true godliness, from the beginning of the world to this present day in an apt and pleasant allegory ... / by B.K., author of War with the Devil, and Sion in distress.	Keach, Benjamin, 1640-1704.	1684 (1684)	Wing K98; ESTC R17933	96,473	173
A64778	The art of pleasing in conversation written by the famous Abbott Richlieu ; translated out of French.; Art de plaire dans la conversation	Vaumorière, M. de (Pierre Ortigue), 1610-1693.	1691 (1691)	Wing V161A; ESTC R29410	102,997	386
A64847	The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere being diverse pieces of service, wherein he had command / written by himself in way of commentary ; published by William Dillingham ...	Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560-1609.; Dillingham, William, 1617?-1689.; Dorislaus, Isaac, 1595-1649.; Ogle, John, Sir, 1569-1640.	1657 (1657)	Wing V240; ESTC R219854	108,031	242
A34159	The Complaisant companion, or, New jests, witty reparties, bulls, rhodomontado's, and pleasant novels		1674 (1674)	Wing C5627; ESTC R20756	109,488	244
A66801	The Wits, or, Sport upon sport. Part I in select pieces of drollery, digested into scenes by way of dialogue : together with variety of humors of several nations, fitted for the pleasure and content of all persons, either in court, city, countrey, or camp : the like never before published.	Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680.; Cox, Robert, d. 1655. Actæon and Diana.	1662 (1662)	Wing W3218; ESTC R38726	112,238	202
A66737	The history of the Kings Majesties affairs in Scotland under the conduct of the most Honourable James Marques of Montrose, Earl of Kincardin, &c. and generall governour of that kingdome. In the years, 1644. 1645. & 1646.; De rebus auspiciis serenissimi, & potentissimi Caroli. English.	Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Matham, Adriaan, 1599?-1660, engraver.	1647 (1647)	Wing W3120; ESTC R217175	112,902	212
A43170	Nugæ venales, or, Complaisant companion being new jests, domestick and forreign, bulls, rhodomontados, pleasant novels and miscellanies.	Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?	1675 (1675)	Wing H1266; ESTC R30764	118,870	333
A96726	The compleat history of the vvarrs in Scotland under the conduct of the illustrious and truly-valiant Iames Marquesse of Montrose, General for his Majestie Charls 1st. in that kingdome, together vvith a brief character of him, as also a true relation of his forein negotiations, landing, defeat, apprehension, tryal, and deplorable death in the time of Charls 2d.; De rebus auspiciis serenissimi, & potentissimi Caroli. English	Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Pontius, Paulus, 1603-1658, engraver.	1660 (1660)	Wing W3118; Thomason E1874_2; ESTC R204133	128,925	242
A95862	Versatile ingenium, The Wittie companion, or Jests of all sorts. From citie and countrie, court and universitie. : With an account of the life of the laughing philosopher Democritus of Abder̀a. / By Democritus Junior.	Burton, Robert, 1577-1640.	1679 (1679)	Wing V257A; ESTC R185956	129,090	241
A96730	Montrose redivivus, or The portraicture of James late Marquess of Montrose, Earl of Kincardin, &c. 1. In his actions, in the years 1644. 1645. and 1646. for Charles the First. 2. In his passions, in the years 1649. 1650. for Charles the Second K. of Scots.	Wishart, George, 1599-1671.; Pontius, Paulus, 1603-1658, engraver.	1652 (1652)	Wing W3124; Thomason E1309_1; ESTC R204080	129,846	209