B05300
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Act anent the half ducatdouns and old Scots merk-pieces. July 25. 1695.
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Scotland. Privy Council.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing S1396; ESTC R182972
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561
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1
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B02995
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Act of the Commissioners of Supply of the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, anent the settlement of the prices of victual within the said shire, to the first day of September next. Edinburgh, Apil 28. 1699.
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Commissioners of Supply for Edinburgh (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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1699
(1699)
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Wing E160CB; ESTC R230192
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921
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1
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B02994
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Act of the Commissioners of Supply of the sheriffdom of Edinburgh, anent the settlement of the prices of victual within the said shire, to the first day of September next. Edinburgh, April 28. 1699.
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Edinburgh (Scotland). Commissioners of Supply of the sheriffdom of Edinburgh.; Thomson, Robert, town-clerk.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing E160CA; ESTC R176441
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921
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1
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A58723
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A proclamation concerning the coyn; Proclamations. 1681-03-05.
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Scotland. Privy Council.; Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing S1723; ESTC R220964
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1,470
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1
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A24400
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An Accompt of all the gold and silver coyned in His Majesties mint, within the Tower of London, from the first of Octob. 1599 ... to this present November, 1675 being seventy six years, divided into four parts, shewing how the coyn of this kingdom did increase in the three first parts proportional to the increase of trade and navigation, and how much it hath decreased in the fourth part, being since this present East India Company was erected in the year 1657.
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England and Wales. Mint.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing A195; ESTC R530
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1,689
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1
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B09494
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At a general court for Their Majesties colony of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England, sitting at Boston, upon adjournment, December. 22th. 1691. Forasmuch as these coasts have been and still are infested with divers piratical sea rovers and other enemies; whereby sundry depredations, robberies and damages have been done to and committed upon many of the king and Queens Majesties liege subjects, their vessels, goods and estates to the great impoverishing and hurt of the same ...
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Massachusetts. General Court.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing M978; ESTC W344
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2,359
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2
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A24509
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An Account of monies disbursed out of the tonnage and poundage for the Navie and for His Maiesties private use
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1642
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Wing A210; ESTC R6764
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2,584
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3
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A71275
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The Wonderful preservation of Gregory Crow being shipwrackt upon the coast of Kent : shewing how this poor man threw away his money, saying if it pleased God to preserve him, he would likewise find him sustenance, and that his whole care was to preserve the New Testament he had, by putting it into his bosome.
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Morse, Thomas.
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1679
(1679)
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Wing W3373A; ESTC R20426
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2,691
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4
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B04692
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At the General-Sessions of the Peace, held at St. Johnstone the first Tuesday of May, 1656. / By his highness the Lord Protectors Justices of Peace for Perth-shire.
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Perthshire (Scotland). Justices of the Peace
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1656
(1656)
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Wing P1672A; ESTC R181696
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3,524
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1
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A63600
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The True narrative of the proceedings at the sessions-house in the Old-Bayly which began on Thursday the 15th of this instant January 1679 and ended on Fryday the 16th giving an account of most of the remarkable trials there, viz for murder, fellonies, and burglaries &c., with a particular relation of their names and the places of their committing their facts, with the number of those condemned to dye, burnt in the hand, transported, and to be whipt.
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1680
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Wing T2827A; ESTC R27023
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4,202
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6
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A62081
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To the knights, citizens, and burgesses, in Parliament assembled, the proposals of William Sydenham, esquire, for the raising a considerable revenue to His Majesty, by a tax on mony, proportionable to that on land; which he humbly layeth before your honours great wisdom and consideration
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Sydenham, William, d. ca. 1738.
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1696
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Wing S6320A; ESTC R219144
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4,216
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1
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A53028
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Acts made the 5th Assembly, 5th sessions beginning the 25th of March, 1697, and ending the 22th day of April following, anno regni Regis Gulielmi Tertij, Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, nono.; Laws, etc.
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New York (State); New York State. General Assembly.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing N827; ESTC R4809
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4,408
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6
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A83237
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An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament: for the raising of money to pay the charge of the fortifications and guards, and for other necessary uses: for the safety of the city, and parts adjacent, within the lines of communication, and weekly bills of mortality.
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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1651
(1651)
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Wing E2016A; ESTC R176474
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4,481
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11
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A37988
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An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament for the raising of money to pay the charge of the fortifications and guards, and for other necessary uses for the safety of the city and parts adjacent within the lines of communication and weekly bills of mortality : die Martis, 3. Decemb. 1644.
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England and Wales. Parliament.
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1644
(1644)
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Wing E2016; ESTC R29758
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4,482
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12
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A51321
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A letter from Doctor More with passages out of several letters from persons of good credit relating to the state and improvement of the province of Pennsilvania : published to prevent false reports.
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More, Nicholas, d. 1689.; Penn, William, 1644-1718.
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1687
(1687)
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Wing M2684; ESTC R9620
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4,783
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12
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A60872
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Some thoughts of the interest of England Shewing first, how the nation may be eas'd of all manner of taxes at the small charge of two pence per pound, on the annual incom. Secondly, how to reduce all exchequer tallies (if there be ten millions of them) to a par with money, paying only two and a half per cent discount. Thirdly, save the nation all the interest the king now pays (which is about one million per annum) by a lover of commerce.
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Lover of commerce.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing S4629; ESTC R214020
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5,256
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16
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A84740
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The deep sighes and sad complaints of some late souldiers in Captain Needhams troop, in Colonel Hackers regiment, for wanting of justice and judgement. To our brethren and fellow-bondslaves, who as yet are compelled to gather straw, and make up your taile of brick, and hath no ease nor abatement in your burdens, we do complain.
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Fothergill, Thomas, fl. 1653.
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1653
(1653)
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Wing F1638; Thomason E707_8; ESTC R207120
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5,962
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11
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A45103
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To the two most honourable Houses, the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, an humble representation of the sad and distressed case of many thousands of their most gratious Majesties loyal seamen, or their widows, aged parents, or other friends or relations and an humble supplication in behalf of all the said distressed and all other the seamen of England and Scotland.
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Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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1693
(1693)
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Wing H3642; ESTC R31132
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6,384
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5
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A26268
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Hidden things brought to light for the increase of knowledge in reading the Bible being an explanation of the coins, money-weights, measures, mentioned in the Bible ... : also in what chapters and verse or verses they are to be found : likewise the weights and measures how much they are of English : and also hard words of office and sects explained ...
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Axford, John.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing A4280A; ESTC R3328
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8,244
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32
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A69599
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The proposal for the raising of the silver coin of England, from 60 pence in the ounce to 75 pence, considered; vvith the consequences thereof.
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Bohun, Edmund, 1645-1699.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing B3458B; ESTC R23296
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9,486
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14
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A60850
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Some remarks on a report containing an essay for the amendment of the silver coins made to the right honourable the Lords Commissioners of His Majesties treasury / by Mr. William Lowndes ...
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Lowndes, William, 1652-1724.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing S4598; ESTC R1350
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11,011
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28
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A54140
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A further account of the province of Pennsylvania and its improvements for the satisfaction of those that are adventurers, and enclined to be so.
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Penn, William, 1644-1718.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing P1294; ESTC R218868
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13,005
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21
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A67528
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A trip to New-England with a character of the country and people, both English and Indians.
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Ward, Edward, 1667-1731.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing W764; ESTC R3226
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15,592
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18
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A92198
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A proposal for supplying His Majesty with twelve hundred thousand pounds, by mending the coin, and yet preserve the ancient standard of the kingdom. / By a Gentleman.
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L. R., gentleman.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing R41; ESTC R233588
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17,160
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24
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A52733
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A proposal for amending the silver coins of England, and the possibility of it, without any great charge to the nation. Demonstrated in two different ways.
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Neale, Thomas, d. 1699?
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1696
(1696)
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Wing N349; ESTC R222058
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18,870
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64
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B09304
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By the Lord Lieutenant and Council Essex whereas in an act of Parliament, lately passed in this Kingdom, entituled, An act for the explaining of some doubts, a rising upon an entituled, an Act for the better execution of His Majesties gracious declaration for the settlement of his kingdome of Ireland ...
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Ireland. Lord Lieutenant (1672-1677 : Essex); Essex, Arthur Capel, Earl of, 1631-1683.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing I818; ESTC R178810
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19,183
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58
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B20737
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An abstract ovt of the records of the tovver, touching the Kings revenue, and how they have supported themselves by Sir Robert Cotton ...
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Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.; Tower of London (London, England)
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1642
(1642)
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Wing C6476
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29
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A29918
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The discovery of a proiector shewing the beginning, progresse, and end of the projector and his projects : also the projectors last will and testament, with an epitaph to his memory / by T. Brugis, Gent.
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Brugis, Thomas, fl. 1640?
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1641
(1641)
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Wing B5222; ESTC R252
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19,877
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46
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A65663
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England's calamities discover'd with the proper remedy to restore her ancient grandeur and policy / humbly presented by James Whiston.
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Whiston, James, 1637?-1707.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing W1686; ESTC R15115
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21,142
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42
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A83241
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An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, for the raising of moneys to be imployed towards the maintenance of forces within this kingdom, under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax knight. And for the speedy transporting of and paying the forces for carrying on the War of Ireland. / 7 Julii, 1647. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that Mr. Husband do forthwith print six thousand of the ordinance for raising moneys for maintenance of the army under the command of Sir Thomas Fairfax knight. ; H: Elsynge, cler. Parl. D. Com.; Laws, etc.
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England and Wales.; Elsynge, Henry, 1598-1654.; England and Wales. Parliament.
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1647
(1647)
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Wing E2020A; ESTC R175205
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22,551
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40
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A03921
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The blacke dogge of Newgate both pithie and profitable for all readers.
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Hutton, Luke, d. 1596.
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1596
(1596)
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STC 14029; ESTC S106173
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22,997
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44
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A64908
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An essay, for regulating of the coyn wherein is also set forth, I. How we have lost that import of plate and bullion we formerly had, II. What is become of the great quantities of money coyned in the reign of King Charles II and the preceeding reigns, III. The necessity there is at this time to rectifie the present coyn of the kingdom, IV. By what methods the charge of calling in the present mony, and bringing it to a designed standard, may be accomplished, V. Whether the method proposed for the advancing of our mony (and the bullion of which its made) be convenient or inconvenient for the trade of the nation..
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A. V. (A. Vickaris)
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1695
(1695)
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Wing V337A; ESTC R18695
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23,153
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38
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A44077
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The groans of the poor, the misery of traders, and the calamity of the publick for the spoiling of our money, for the want of our money, and for the loss that will befal the King and the nation, if there be not as much money coined in the room of it, to pay our taxes, drive our trades, pay our rents, and the the poor to buy bread : and an humble proposal to raise four millions of money for His Majesty's and the nation's use / humbly proposed by a faithful servant to His Majesty and the nation, William Hodges.
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Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing H2328; ESTC R36001
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23,173
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37
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A44082
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An humble representation of the seamens misery in the loss and abuse of them in their payment, and their being oftentimes extorted out of the one half of it by some, and cheated of it all by others with the mistery of some officers and masters, humbly represented to His Majesty, and the two most honourable houses, the Lords and Commons of England in Parliament assembled ...
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Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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1694
(1694)
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Wing H2331; ESTC R17273
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23,958
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12
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A03924
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The discovery of a London monster, called, the blacke dogg of New-gate profitable for all readers to take heed by.; Blacke dogge of Newgate
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Hutton, Luke, d. 1596.; Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?
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1638
(1638)
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STC 14031; ESTC S104334
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26,913
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46
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A34498
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Copy of a pape [sic] presented in the year, 1681, to the then Duke of York vvhilst he was in Scotland; entituled, Considerations on the Scots Mint; and of a commission granted under the Great-Seal, in the year, 1682. by King Charles the Second, for the tryal of the mint; and of the reports made thereon: together with the copies of His Majesties several missive letters, containing his approbation, and further determination thereanent; faithfully transcribed from the originals.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing C6183B; ESTC R215455
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28,778
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48
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A70269
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The alteration of the coyn, with a feasible method to do it most humbly proposed to both houses of Parliament. To which is annexed, a projection, or scheem of reasonable terms, for establishing a firm and general peace in Europe. / By Thomas Houghton, of Lyme-Street, Gent.
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Houghton, Thomas, Gent.; Houghton, Thomas, Gent. Europe's glory.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing H2923A; ESTC R20595
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29,306
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52
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A91195
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An humble remonstrance to his His Maiesty, against the tax of ship-money imposed, laying open the illegalitie, abuse, and inconvenience thereof.
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Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing P3983; Thomason E207_3; ESTC R209840
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30,545
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71
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A15012
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The poore mans advocate, or, A treatise of liberality to the needy. Delivered in sermons by William Whately minister of Banbury
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Whately, William, 1583-1639.
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1637
(1637)
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STC 25316; ESTC S106612
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35,012
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202
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A02101
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Greenes ghost haunting conie-catchers wherein is set downe, the arte of humouring. The arte of carrying stones. Will. St. lift. Ia. Fost. law. Ned Bro. catch. and Blacke Robins kindnesse. With the conceits of Doctor Pinch-backe a notable makeshift. Ten times more pleasant than anything yet published of this matter.
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Rowlands, Samuel, 1570?-1630?; Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.
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1602
(1602)
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STC 12243; ESTC S118490
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35,511
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53
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A13576
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Archaioplutos. Or the riches of elder ages Proouing by manie good and learned authours, that the auncient emperors & kings, were more rich and magnificent, then such as liue in these daies. Heereto is annexed, the honours of the braue Romaine souldiours; with the seauen wonders of the worlde. Written in French by Guil. Thelin, Lord of Gutmont and Morillonuilliers: and truely translated into English.; Archaioplutos. English
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Telin, Guillaume.; Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
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1592
(1592)
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STC 23867; ESTC S100994
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36,841
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108
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A75476
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The Anti-Levellers antidote against the most venomous of the serpents, the subtillest monopolizers. Collected by divers officers and soldiers of the army, and other honest people of this nation.
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1652
(1652)
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Wing A3501; Thomason E673_10; ESTC R207181
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37,344
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43
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A47628
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Three diatribes or discourses first of travel, or a guide for travellers into forein [sic] parts, secondly, of money or coyns, thirdly, of measuring of the distance betwixt place and place / by Edward Leigh, Esq. ...; Three diatribes or discourses
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Leigh, Edward, 1602-1671.
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1671
(1671)
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Wing L1010; ESTC R12004
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37,962
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106
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A40205
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Instructions for right-spelling, and plain directions for reading and writing true English with several delightful things very useful and necessary, both for young and old, to read and learn / by G. Fox.
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Fox, George, 1624-1691.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing F1851; ESTC R10555
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40,035
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132
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A06791
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A treatise of the canker of Englands common wealth Deuided into three parts: wherein the author imitating the rule of good phisitions, first, declareth the disease. Secondarily, sheweth the efficient cause thereof. Lastly, a remedy for the same. By Gerrard De Malynes merchant.
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Malynes, Gerard, fl. 1586-1641.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 17227; ESTC S111941
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40,448
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144
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A15038
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The enemie to vnthryftinesse publishing, by lawes, documents and disciplines. A right rule, for reformation of pride, and other prodigall and riotous disorders, in a common wealth: for the worthines of directions, a perfect mirrour for all maiestrates: (especially) of cities. And for sound counsels, and admonitions, a carde to compasse, or euery yong gentleman, honorablie and profitably to gouerne his actions. Partely, drawne out of the sage gouernme[n]t, of the most worthie emperour, Alexander Seuerus: and (generallye) discoueringe the vnsufferable abuses now raigning in our happie English co[m]mon wealth. By George Whetstons gent.; Mirour for magestrates of cyties
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Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?; Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587? Addition: or touchstone for the time. aut; Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235.
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1586
(1586)
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STC 25341.5; ESTC S103652
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40,485
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80
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A15039
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A mirour for magestrates of cyties Representing the ordinaunces, policies, and diligence, of the noble emperour, Alexander (surnamed) Seuerus, to suppresse and chastise the notorious vices noorished in Rome, by the superfluous nomber of dicing-houses, tauarns, and common stewes: suffred and cheerished, by his beastlye predecessour, Helyogabalus, vvith sundrie graue orations: by the said noble emperor, co[n]cerning reformation. And hereunto, is added, A touchstone for the time: containyng: many perillous mischiefes, bred in the bowels of the citie of London: by the infection of some of thease sanctuaries of iniquitie. By George Whetstones. Gent.
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Whetstone, George, 1544?-1587?; Severus Alexander, Emperor of Rome, 208-235.
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1584
(1584)
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STC 25341; ESTC S119730
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41,603
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88
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A54621
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Political arithmetick, or, A discourse concerning the extent and value of lands, people, buildings ... as the same relates to every country in general, but more particularly to the territories of His Majesty of Great Britain, and his neighbours of Holland, Zealand, and France / by Sir William Petty ...
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Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687.
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1690
(1690)
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Wing P1932; ESTC R17628
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42,032
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122
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A31338
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The liberty of an apostate conscience discovered being a plain narrative of the controversie long depending between Francis Bugg, an officious agent in William Rogers's behalf and quarrel, on the one part, and Samuel Cater and George Smith, prisoners for the testimony of Jesus in Ely goal [sic] on the other part : with their answer to his Painted harlot, &c. ... / published for the information of all friends of truth, and others concerned, and for caution to all such agents as have promoted or spread the late books of Fr. Bugg and W. Rogers.
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Cater, Samuel, d. 1711.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing C1486; ESTC R229360
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44,222
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88
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A58629
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The laws and acts made in the second session of the First Parliament of our most high and dread soveraign James VII by the grace of God, King of Scotland, England, France and Ireland, defender of the faith holden at Edinburgh the 29 of Apr. 1686 by a noble earl, Alexander, Earl of Morray, Lord Doun and Abernethie, &c., Secretary of State for the kingdom of Scotland, His Majesties High Commissioner for holding this Parliament, by vertue of a commission under His Majesties great seal of this kingdom : with the special advice and consent of the estates of Parliament / collected and extracted from the registers and records of Parliament, by George, Viscount of Tarbat ...; Laws, etc.
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Scotland.; Moray, Alexander Stewart, Earl of, d. 1701.; Cromarty, George Mackenzie, Earl of, 1630-1714.
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1686
(1686)
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Wing S1253; ESTC R15416
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44,285
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34
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A30882
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A discourse concerning coining the new money lighter in answer to Mr. Lock's Considerations about raising the value of money / by Nicholas Barbon, Esq.
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Barbon, Nicholas, d. 1698.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing B706; ESTC R12375
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47,571
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114
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A44078
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Humble proposals for the relief, encouragement, security and happiness of the loyal, couragious seamen of England, in their lives and payment, in the service of our Most Gracious King William, and the defence of these nations humbly presented to the two most Honourable Houses, the Lords and Commons of England, in Parliament assembled / by a faithful subject of His Majesty, and servant to the Parliament and nation, and the seamen of England, in order for safety and security of all aforesaid, W. Hodges ; to which is added, a dialogue concerning the art of ticket-buying, in a discourse between Honesty, Poverty, Cruelty and Villany, concerning that mystery of iniquity, and ruin of the loyal seamen.
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Hodges, William, Sir, 1645?-1714.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing H2329; ESTC R2277
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51,833
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63
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A49333
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A report containing an essay for the amendment of the silver coins
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Lowndes, William, 1652-1724.
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1695
(1695)
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Wing L3323; ESTC R39081
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52,244
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163
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A65052
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Aesop a comedy as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
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Vanbrugh, John, Sir, 1664-1726.; Boursault, M. (Edme), 1638-1701. Fables d'Esope.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing V54; ESTC R27037
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53,009
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81
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A56828
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Judgement & mercy for afflicted soules, or, Meditations, soliloquies, and prayers by Fra. Quarles.; Boanerges and Barnabas
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Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.
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1646
(1646)
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Wing Q101; ESTC R20980
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53,966
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136
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A56943
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Boanarges and Barnabas, or, Judgment and mercy for afflicted soules containing of [brace] meditations, soliloquies, and prayers / by Francis Quarles.; Boanerges and Barnabas
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Quarles, Francis, 1592-1644.
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1646
(1646)
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Wing Q51; ESTC R39728
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54,098
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234
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A20042
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The belman of London Bringing to light the most notorious villanies that are now practised in the kingdome. Profitable for gentlemen, lawyers, merchants, citizens, farmers, masters of housholdes, and all sorts of seruants to mark, and delightfull for all men to reade.
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Dekker, Thomas, ca. 1572-1632.
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1608
(1608)
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STC 6482; ESTC S116075
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56,082
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75
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A54625
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A treatise of taxes and contributions shewing the nature and measures of [brace] crown-lands, assessments, customs, poll-moneys, lotteries, benevolence, penalties, monopolies, offices, tythes, raising of coins, harth-money, excize, &c. : with several intersperst discourses and digressions concerning [brace] warres, the church, universities, rents and purchases, usury and exchange, banks and lombards, registries for conveyances, beggars, ensurance, exportation of money/wool, free-ports, coins, housing, liberty of conscience, &c. : the same being frequently applied to the present state and affairs of Ireland.
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Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing P1938; ESTC R33399
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59,466
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94
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A54612
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A discourse of taxes and contributions shewing the nature and measures of crown-lands, assessments, customs, poll-moneys, lotteries, benevolence, penalties, monopolies, offices, tythes, hearth, excise, &c. : with several intersperst discourses and digressions concerning wars, the church, universities, rents and purchases ... : the same being frequently applied to the state and affairs of Ireland, and is now thought seasonable for the present affairs of England : humbly recommended to the present Parliament.
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Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687.
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1689
(1689)
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Wing P1920; ESTC R20953
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59,806
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88
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A54694
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Restauranda, or, The necessity of publick repairs, by setling of a certain and royal yearly revenue for the king or the way to a well-being for the king and his people, proposed by the establishing of a fitting reveue for him, and enacting some necessary and wholesome laws for the people.
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Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing P2017; ESTC R7102
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61,608
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114
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A34743
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The country gentleman's vade mecum, or his companion for the town in eighteen letters from a gentleman in London to his friend in the country wherein he passionately disswades him against coming to London, and represents to him the advantages of a country life, in opposition to the follies and vices of the town : he discovers to him most of the humours, tricks and cheats of the town, which as a gentlemen and a stranger he is most exposed to, and gives him some general advice and instructions how he may best in his absence dispose of his affairs in the country, and manage himself with the most security and satisfaction when he comes to London.
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Gentleman in London.; Sc̲̲̲̲y, Ed.
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1699
(1699)
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Wing C6533; ESTC R2672
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63,002
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180
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A89344
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The lawes of Virginia now in force collected out of the assembly records and digested into one volume : revised and confirmed by the Grand Assembly held at James-City by prorogation the 23d of March 1661 in the 13th year of the reign of our soveraign lord King Charles the II.; Laws, etc.
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Virginia.; Moryson, Francis.; Randolph, Henry.; Virginia. General Assembly.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing M2849; ESTC R7787
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65,296
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97
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A34019
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A briefe summary of the lavves and statutes of England so far forth as the same do concerne the office of justices of the peace, sheriffs, bayliffs, constables, churchwardens, and other officers and ministers of the commonwealth : together with divers other matters not onely acceptable for their rarity, but also very necessary for their great use and profit, for all persons, but especially for such as bear office in this common-wealth / collected by Nicholas Collyn ...
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Collyn, Nicholas.
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1655
(1655)
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Wing C5397; ESTC R39835
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73,691
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214
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A06785
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The center of The circle of commerce. Or, A refutation of a treatise, intituled The circle of commerce, or The ballance of trade, lately published by E.M. By Gerard Malynes merchant
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Malynes, Gerard, fl. 1586-1641.
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1623
(1623)
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STC 17221; ESTC S111905
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76,643
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152
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A52256
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The compleat arithmetician, or, The whole art of arithmetick, vulgar and decimal in a plain and easie method, suitable to the meanest capacity : in which the multiplication and division of numbers of several denominations, and the rule of alligation are more fully explained than in any treatise of this nature, yet extant / by J.N., Philomath.
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Newton, John, 1622-1678.
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1691
(1691)
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Wing N1054; ESTC R4290
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77,995
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206
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A87183
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The compleat tradesman, or, The exact dealers daily companion instructing him throughly in all things absolutely necessary to be known by all those who would thrive in the world and in the whole art and mystery of trade and traffick : and will be of constant use for all [brace] merchants, whole-sale men, shopkeepers, retailers, young tradesmen, countrey-chapmen, industrious yeomen, traders in petty villages, and all farmers and others that go to countrey fairs and markets, and for all men whatsoever that be of any trade, or have any considerable dealings in the world / composed by N.H., merchant in the city of London.
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N. H.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing H97; ESTC R42683
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85,604
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194
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A31565
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Chamberlain's Arithmetick being a plain and easie explanation of the most useful and necessary art of arithmetick in whole numbers and fractions, that the meanest capacity may obtain the knowledge thereof in a very short time : whereunto are added many rules and tables of interest, rebate, purchases, gaging of cask, and extraction of the square and cube roots / composed by Robert Chamberlain, accomptant and practitioner in the mathematicks.
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Chamberlain, Robert, fl. 1678-1679.
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1679
(1679)
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Wing C1813; ESTC R32610
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88,491
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365
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A04547
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Iohnsons Arithmatick in 2. bookes the first, of vulgare arithma: with diuers briefe and easye rules: to worke all the first 4. partes of arithmatick in whole numbers and fractions by the author newly invented the second, of decimall arithmatick wherby all fractionall operations are wrought, in whole numbers, in marchants accomptes without reduction; with interest, and annuityes by Iohn Iohnson survaighour; practitioner in the mattiematiqu; Arithmetick
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Johnson, John, fl. 1602-1657.; Delaram, Francis, 1589 or 90-1627, engraver.
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1623
(1623)
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STC 14668.5; ESTC S107834
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91,015
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478
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A53033
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The laws & acts of the General Assembly for Their Majesties province of New-York, as they were enacted in divers sessions, the first of which began April, the 9th, annoq[ue] Domini, 1691; Laws, etc.
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New York (State)
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1694
(1694)
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Wing N831; ESTC R3503
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96,003
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114
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A26162
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The faithfull surveyour discovering divers errours in land measuring, and showing how to measure all manner of ground, and to plot it, and to prove the shutting by the chain onely ... / by George Atwell.
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Atwell, George.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing A4163; ESTC R24190
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96,139
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143
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A01957
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The vvell spryng of sciences whiche teacheth the perfecte woorke and practise of arithmeticke, bothe in whole nombers and fractions, with suche easie and compendious instruction into the said arte, as hath not heretofore been by any sette out nor laboured. Beautified with moste necessary rules and questions, not onely profitable for marchauntes, but also for all artificers, as in the table doeth partlie appere: set forthe by Humfrey Baker citezeine of Lo[n]don.
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Baker, Humfrey, fl. 1557-1587.
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1568
(1568)
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STC 1210; ESTC S104536
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98,237
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336
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A55555
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A treatise of the antiquity, authority, vses and jurisdiction of the ancient Courts of Leet, or view of franck-pledge and of subordination of government derived from the institution of Moses, the first legislator and the first imitation of him in this island of Great Britaine, by King Alfred and continued ever since : together with additions and alterations of the moderne lawes and statutes inquirable at those courts, untill this present yeare, 1641 : with a large explication of the old oath of allegeance annexed.
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Powell, Robert, fl. 1636-1652.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing P3066; ESTC R40659
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102,251
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241
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A50263
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A very useful manual, or, The young mans companion containing plain and easy directions for spelling, reading, and uniting English, with easy rules, for their attaining to writing, and arithmetick, and the Englishing of the Latin Bible without a tutor, likewise the plotting and measuring of land, globes, steeples, walls, barrels, timber, stone, boards, glass, &c. ... : and several other considerable and necessary matters, intended for the good of all, and for promoting love to one another : as by the table annexed particularly appears / collected by William Mather.
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Mather, W. (William), fl. 1695.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing M1286; ESTC R36919
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124,932
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462
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A47508
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The unlucky citizen experimentally described in the various misfortunes of an unlucky Londoner calculated for the meridian of this city but may serve by way of advice to all the cominalty of England, but more perticularly to parents and children, masters and servants, husbands and wives : intermixed with severall choice novels : stored with variety of [brace] examples and advice, president and precept : illustrated with pictures fitted to the severall stories.
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Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing K638; ESTC R39073
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132,138
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366
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A03648
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A concordancy of yeares Containing a new, easie, and most exact computation of time, according to the English account. Also the vse of the English and Roman kalender, with briefe notes ... Newly composed and digested, by Arthur Hopton, Gentleman. The contents follow after the epistles.
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Hopton, Arthur, 1587 or 8-1614.
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1612
(1612)
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STC 13778; ESTC S104205
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137,447
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273
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A26549
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The present state of the United Provinces of the Low-Countries as to the government, laws, forces, riches, manners, customes, revenue, and territory of the Dutch in three books / collected by W.A., Fellow of the Royal Society.
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Aglionby, William, d. 1705.
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1669
(1669)
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Wing A766; ESTC R21416
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140,978
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444
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A54635
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Britannia languens: or, A discourse of trade shewing, that the present management of trade in England, is the true reason of the decay of our manufactures, and the late great fall of land-rents; and that the increase of trade, in the method it now stands in, must proportionably decay England. Wherein is particularly demonstrated, that the East-India Company, as now managed, has already near destroyed our trade in those parts, as well as that with Turky, and in short time must necessarily beggar the nation. Humbly offered to the consideration of this present Parliament.
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Petyt, William, 1636-1707.
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1689
(1689)
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Wing P1947; ESTC R218978
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144,323
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343
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A34709
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Cottoni posthuma divers choice pieces of that renowned antiquary, Sir Robert Cotton, Knight and Baronet, preserved from the injury of time, and exposed to publick light, for the benefit of posterity / by J.H., Esq.; Selections. 1672
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Cotton, Robert, Sir, 1571-1631.; Howell, James, 1594?-1666.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing C6486; ESTC R2628
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147,712
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358
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A35507
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De verborum significatione The exposition of the termes and difficill wordes, conteined in the foure buikes of Regiam Majestatem, and uthers, in the Acts of Parliament, infestments, and used in the practique of this realme, with diverse rules, and common places, or principalles of the lawes. Collected and exponed be M. John Skene, clerke of our Soveraine Lordis register, councell and rolles. And now re-printed by His Majestie's special command.
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Skene, John, Sir, 1543?-1617.
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1681
(1681)
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Wing C7683; ESTC R220201
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149,431
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38
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A84028
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The English schole-master or certaine rules and helpes whereby the natives of the Netherlandes, may bee, in a short time, taught to read, understand, and speake, the English tongue. By the helpe whereof, the English also may be better instructed in the knowledge of the Dutch tongue, than by any vocabulars, or other Dutch and English books, which hitherto they have had, for that purpose.
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1646
(1646)
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Wing E3117; ESTC R230993
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157,968
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418
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A43173
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Proteus redivivus, or, The art of wheedling or insinuation obtain'd by general conversation and extracted from the several humours, inclinations, and passions of both sexes, respecting their several ages, and suiting each profession or occupation / collected and methodized by the author of the first part of the English rogue.
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Head, Richard, 1637?-1686?
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1675
(1675)
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Wing H1272; ESTC R13684
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160,760
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370
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A28801
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Examen legum Angliæ, or, The laws of England examined, by Scripture, antiquity and reason cujus author anagrammat[os] est, A gomoz boa oz̄ bary.
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Booth, A., 17th cent.; Boon, A.
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1656
(1656)
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Wing B3738; ESTC R38641
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162,879
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175
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A16518
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A booke called the treasure for traueilers deuided into fiue bookes or partes, contayning very necessary matters, for all sortes of trauailers, eyther by sea or by lande, written by William Bourne.
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Bourne, William, d. 1583.
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1578
(1578)
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STC 3432; ESTC S104686
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168,398
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248
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A65124
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A complete collection of all the lavvs of Virginia now in force Carefully copied from the assembly records. To which is annexed an alphabetical table.; Laws, etc.
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Virginia.
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1684
(1684)
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Wing V636; ESTC R222342
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217,004
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350
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A50067
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The general laws and liberties of the Massachusets colony; Laws, etc.
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Massachusetts.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing M1003; ESTC R208
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224,188
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210
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A10530
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The grounde of artes teaching the perfect vvorke and practise of arithmetike, both in whole nu[m]bers and fractions, after a more easie ane exact sort, than hitherto hath bene set forth. Made by M. Robert Recorde, D. in Physick, and afterwards augmented by M. Iohn Dee. And now lately diligently corrected, [and] beautified with some new rules and necessarie additions: and further endowed with a thirde part, of rules of practize, abridged into a briefer methode than hitherto hath bene published: with diverse such necessary rules, as are incident to the trade of merchandize. Whereunto are also added diuers tables [and] instructions ... By Iohn Mellis of Southwark, scholemaster.; Ground of artes
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Record, Robert, 1510?-1558.; Dee, John, 1527-1608.; Mellis, John, fl. 1588.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 20802; ESTC S102132
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245,945
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706
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A86255
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The modern assurancer, or The clarks directory. Containing the practick part of the law, in the exact formes and draughts of all manner of presidents for bargaines, and sales, grants, feossments, bonds, bills, conditions, covenants, joyntures, indentures; to lead the uses of fines and recoveries, with good provisoes, covenants to stand seised, charter-parties for ships, leases, releases, surrenders, &c. And all other instruments and assurances now in use: intended for all young studients and practizers of the lavv. / By J.H. With an exact table wherein may be found the principall matters therein contained.
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Herne, John, fl. 1660.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing H1573; Thomason E1825_1; ESTC R209811
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252,283
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306
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A31596
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The present state of England. Part III. and Part IV. containing I. an account of the riches, strength, magnificence, natural production, manufactures of this island, with an exact catalogue of the nobility, and their seats, &c., II. the trade and commerce within it self, and with all countries traded to by the English, as at this day established, and all other matters relating to inland and marine affairs : supplying what is omitted in the two former parts ...; Angliae notitia Part 3-4
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Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703.; Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687. England's guide to industry.; J. S.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing C1844_pt3-4; Wing P1922_PARTIAL; Wing P1925_pt4; ESTC R13138
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271,672
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772
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A30785
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The Jewish synagogue, or, An historical narration of the state of the Jewes at this day dispersed over the face of the whole earth ... / translated out of the learned Buxtorfius ... by A.B., Mr. A. of Q. Col. in Oxford.
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Buxtorf, Johann, 1599-1664.; A. B., Mr. A. of Q. Col. in Oxford.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing B6347; ESTC R23867
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293,718
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328
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A54682
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The antiquity, legality, reason, duty and necessity of præ-emption and prourveyance, for the King, or, Compositions for his pourveyance as they were used and taken for the provisions of the Kings household, the small charge and burthen thereof to the people, and the many for the author, great mischiefs and inconveniences which will inevitably follow the taking of them away / by Fabian Philipps.
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Philipps, Fabian, 1601-1690.
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1663
(1663)
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Wing P2004; ESTC R10010
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306,442
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558
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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
(1618)
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STC 23332; ESTC S117863
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314,292
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619
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A94156
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The Christian-man's calling: or, A treatise of making religion ones business. Wherein the nature and necessity of it is discovered. : As also the Christian directed how he may perform it in [brace] religious duties, natural actions, his particular vocation, his family directions, and his own recreations. / By George Swinnock ...
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Swinnock, George, 1627-1673.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing S6266A; ESTC R184816
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359,824
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637
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A65620
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A journey into Greece by George Wheler, Esq., in company of Dr. Spon of Lyons in six books ... : with variety of sculptures.
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Wheler, George, Sir, 1650-1723.; Spon, Jacob, 1647-1685.
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1682
(1682)
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Wing W1607; ESTC R9388
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386,054
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401
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A41427
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The English-American, his travail by sea and land, or, A new survey of the West-India's containing a journall of three thousand and three hundred miles within the main land of America ... : also, a new and exact discovery of the Spanish navigation to those parts ... : with a grammar, or some few rediments of the Indian tongue called Poconchi, or Pocoman / by the true and painfull endeavours of Thomas Gage ... 1648.
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Gage, Thomas, 1603?-1656.
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1648
(1648)
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Wing G109; ESTC R22621
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392,970
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244
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A42922
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The orphans legacy, or, A testamentary abridgement in three parts ... : wherein the most material points of law, relating to that subject, are succinctly treated, as well according to the common and temporal, as ecclesiastical and civil laws of this realm : illustrated with great variety of select cases in the law of both professions, as well delightful in the theorie, as usefull for the practice of all such as study the one, or are either active or passive in the other / John Godolphin.
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Godolphin, John, 1617-1678.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing G946; ESTC R8268
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410,843
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382
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A51275
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Geography rectified, or, A description of the world in all its kingdoms, provinces, countries, islands, cities, towns, seas, rivers, bayes, capes, ports : their ancient and present names, inhabitants, situations, histories, customs, governments, &c. : as also their commodities, coins, weights, and measures, compared with those at London : illustrated with seventy six maps : the whole work performed according to the more accurate observations and discoveries of modern authors / by Robert Morden.
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Morden, Robert, d. 1703.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing M2620; ESTC R39765
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437,692
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610
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A56633
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A commentary upon the second book of Moses, called Exodus by the Right Reverend Father in God, Symon, Lord Bishop of Ely.
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Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing P775; ESTC R21660
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441,938
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734
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A06786
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Consuetudo, vel lex mercatoria, or The ancient law-merchant Diuided into three parts: according to the essentiall parts of trafficke. Necessarie for all statesmen, iudges, magistrates, temporall and ciuile lawyers, mint-men, merchants, marriners, and all others negotiating in all places of the world. By Gerard Malynes merchant.
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Malynes, Gerard, fl. 1586-1641.
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1622
(1622)
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STC 17222; ESTC S114044
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480,269
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516
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A53223
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Asia. The first part being an accurate description of Persia, and the several provinces thereof : the vast empire of the Great Mogol, and other parts of India, and their several kingdoms and regions : with the denominations and descriptions of the cities, towns, and places of remark therein contain'd : the various customs, habits, religion, and languages of the inhabitants : their political governments, and way of commerce : also the plants and animals peculiar to each country / collected and translated from the most authentick authors and augmented with later observations ; illustrated with notes, and adorn'd with peculiar maps and proper sculptures by John Ogilby ...
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Ogilby, John, 1600-1676.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing O166; ESTC R32245
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545,840
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256
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A29687
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The crovvn & glory of Christianity, or, Holiness, the only way to happiness discovered in LVIII sermons from Heb. 12. 14, where you have the necessity, excellency, rarity, beauty and glory of holiness set forth, with the resolution of many weighty questions and cases, also motives and means to perfect holiness : with many other things of very high and great importance to all the sons and daughters of men, that had rather be blessed then cursed, saved then damned / by Thomas Brooks ...
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Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing B4939; ESTC R36378
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584,294
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672
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