A19771
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An euerlasting prognostication of the change of weather collected and compiled for the common vse and profit of all countrey men. By Kinki Abenezrah, a wandring Iew.
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Abenezrah, Kinki.
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1625
(1625)
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STC 62; ESTC S115235
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3,722
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16
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A14914
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Two memorable relations The one a letter vvritten from Colonell Generall VVeerdenburk, out of the VVest-India from Farnabuck, to the lords of the States Generall of the Vnited Provinces, touching the suprisall of the towne of Olinda in Farnabuck, with the forts thereunto belonging. Translated out of Dutch into English. The other, the coppy of the true relation of all that hath passed and beene done at the taking and reducing of the citty and cittadell or castle of Pignerolle, after a very hot and furious assault was given. Together with all the passages and occurrences that happened at the pillaging of Rivolle. By the Lord Marshall De Crequy. Faithfully translated out of the French coppy. With priviledge, printed at Roane by Tho. Mallard dwelling at the Pallace. 1630.; Copie vande missive, gheschreven byden Generael Weerdenburch. English
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Waerdenburgh, Dirk van.; Créquy, Charles de Blanchefort de Canaples, Marquis de, ca. 1578-1638. aut
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1630
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STC 25219; ESTC S119755
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7,547
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16
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A01845
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A discourse vpon the earthquake that hapned throughe this realme of Englande, and other places of Christendom, the first of Aprill. 1580. betwene the houres of fiue and six in the euening. Written by Arthur Golding, gentleman
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Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1580
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STC 11987; ESTC S108626
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8,064
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30
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A16695
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Here begynneth the lyfe of saynt Brandon
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1521
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STC 3600; ESTC S108975
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12,785
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22
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A26631
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An historical relation of the first discovery of the isle of Madera [sic] written originally in Portugueze by Don Francisco Alcafarado, who was one of the first discoverers, thence translated into French, and now made English.; Qual foy o azo com que se descobrio a ilha da Madeyra. English
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Alcoforado, Francisco.; Mello, Francisco Manuel de, 1608-1666.
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1675
(1675)
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Wing A888; ESTC R7591
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20,386
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39
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A70693
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A narrative of the adventures of Lewis Marott pilot-royal of the galleys of France. Giving an account of his slavery under the Turks, his escapes out of it, and other strange occurrences that ensued thereafter. Translated from the French copy.; Relation de quelques aventures maritimes de L.M.P.R.D.G.D.F. English.
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Marot, Louis.
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1677
(1677)
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Wing N174; ESTC R19964
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20,761
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90
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A08664
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The fable of Ouid treting of Narcissus, tra[n]slated out of Latin into Englysh mytre, with a moral there vnto, very pleasante to rede. M.D.LX.
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T. H., fl. 1560.; Howell, Thomas, fl. 1568-1581, attributed name.; Hacket, Thomas, fl. 1560-1590, attributed name.; Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 or 18 A.D. Metamorphoses. Book 3. English. Selections.
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1560
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STC 18970; ESTC S113867
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21,019
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36
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A00709
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An exact and curious suruey of all the East Indies, euen to Canton, the chiefe cittie of China all duly performed by land, by Monsieur de Monfart, the like whereof was neuer hetherto, brought to an end. VVherein also are described the huge dominions of the great Mogor, to whom that honorable knight, Sir Thomas Roe, was lately sent ambassador from the King. Newly translated out of the trauailers manuscript.
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Feynes, Henri de.; Loiseau de Tourval, Jean.
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1615
(1615)
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STC 10840; ESTC S102015
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23,945
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52
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A07931
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A daily exercise for ladies and gentlewomen Whereby they may learne and practice the whole art of making pastes, preserues, marmalades, conserues, tartstuffes, gellies, breads, sucket candies, cordiall vvaters, conceits in sugar-vvorkes of seuerall kindes. As also to dry lemonds, orenges, or other fruits. Newly set forth, according to the now approued receipts, vsed both by honourable and vvorshipfull personages. By Iohn Murrell, professour thereof.
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Murrell, John, 17th cent.
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1617
(1617)
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STC 18301; ESTC S101449
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26,053
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168
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A06940
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Markhams faithfull farrier wherein the depth of his skill is layd open in all those principall and approued secrets of horsemanship, which the author neuer published, but hath kept in his brest, and hath beene the glory of his practise.
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Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637.
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1630
(1630)
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STC 17367; ESTC S1627
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30,777
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125
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A02432
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A consultorie for all Christians Most godly and ernestly warnyng al people, to beware least they beare the name of christians in vayne. Now first imprinted, the. xxx day of Ianuarie.
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Hart, Henry, fl. 1549.
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1549
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STC 12564; ESTC S109663
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31,949
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118
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A13959
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A relation of such things as were obserued to happen in the iourney of the right Honourable Charles Earle of Nottingham, L. High Admirall of England, his highnesse ambassadour to the King of Spaine being sent thither to take the oath of the sayd King for the maintenance of peace betweene the two famous kings of Great Brittaine and Spaine: according to the seuerall articles formerly concluded on by the constable of Castilla in England in the moneth of August, 1604. Set forth by authoritie.
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[Treswell, Robert].
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1605
(1605)
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STC 24268; ESTC S118681
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33,987
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72
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A33302
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A description of the seaventeen provinces commonly called the Low-Countries (the present stage of action) as also of the rivers, cities, commodities, strong towns, forts, and other things remarkable therein.
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing C4507; ESTC R26605
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35,794
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144
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A34595
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The life and death of our late most incomparable and heroique prince, Henry Prince of Wales A prince (for valour and vertue) fit to be imitated in succeeding times. Written by Sir Charles Cornvvallis knight, treasurer of his Highnesse houshold.
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Cornwallis, Charles, Sir, d. 1629.
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1641
(1641)
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Wing C6330; ESTC R221447
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36,256
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114
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A18521
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The consolation of the soule being an assurance of the forgiuenesse of sinnes, with the most notable promises of God conteined in holy Scripture, both in the olde and newe Testament: briefly expounded and applied, as hereafter followeth. With certaine examples woorth the bearing in minde, touching the great mercies of God, towards poore, and miserable sinners. ... Made by Iohn Chassanion, and englished by H. S. of Greyes Inne. Gent.; Consolation de l'âme sur l'asseurance de la remission des pechez. English.
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Chassanion, Jean de, 1531-1598.
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1590
(1590)
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STC 5061; ESTC S118621
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36,864
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96
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A17489
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An hospitall for the diseased wherein are to bee founde moste excellent and approued medicines, as well emplasters of speciall vertue, as also notable potions or drinkes, and other comfortable receptes, bothe for the restitution and the preseruation of bodily healthe : very necessary for this tyme of common plague and immortalitie, and for other tymes when occasion shall require : with a newe addition / gathered by T.C.
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T. C., fl. 1579.; Cartwright, T.
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1579
(1579)
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STC 4304; ESTC S4169
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37,724
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94
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A01196
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The ioyful and royal entertainment of the ryght high and mightie Prince, Frauncis the Frenche Kings only brother by the grace of God Duke of Brabande, Aniow, Aláunson, &c. Into his noble citie of Antwerpe. 1582. Translated out of Frenche by Arthur Golding, according to the copie printed by Plantine at Antwerpe, his highnesse printer.; Joyeuse & magnifique entrée de Monseigneur Francoys fils de France. English.
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Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.
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1582
(1582)
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STC 11310; ESTC S112675
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40,277
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106
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A09533
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The tryumphes of Fraunces Petrarcke, translated out of Italian into English by Henrye Parker knyght, Lorde Morley. The tryumphe of loue. Of chastitie. Of death. Of fame. Of tyme. Of diuinitie; Trionfi. English
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Petrarca, Francesco, 1304-1374.; Morley, Henry Parker, Lord, 1476-1556.
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1555
(1555)
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STC 19811; ESTC S110435
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47,644
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104
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A14380
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A prospectiue glasse to looke into heauen, or The cœlestiall Canaan described Together with the soules sacred soliloquie, and most ardent desire to be inuested into the same. Sung in a most heauenly hymne, to the great comfort of all good Christians, by the Muses most vnworthy, Iohn Vicars.
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Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652.
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1618
(1618)
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STC 24698; ESTC S111547
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48,107
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79
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A43362
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The most excellent history of the valiant and renowned knight, Don Flores of Greece, Knight of the Swans, second sonne to Esplandran, Emperour of Constantinople being a supplement to Amadis de Gaule / written by Mounsieur de Essule, Nicholas de Hereby ... ; translated into English by W.P.; Cronique du tresvaillant et redouté dom Florès de Grèce. English
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Herberay, Nicolas de, sieur des Essars, 16th cent.; W. P.
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1664
(1664)
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Wing H1493; ESTC R15863
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48,470
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68
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A15069
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A discourse and discouery of Nevv-found-land with many reasons to prooue how worthy and beneficiall a plantation may there be made, after a far better manner than now it is. Together with the laying open of certaine enormities and abuses commited by some that trade to that countrey, and the meanes laide downe for reformation thereof. Written by Captaine Richard Whitbourne of Exmouth, in the county of Deuon, and published by authority.
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Whitbourne, Richard, Sir, fl. 1579-1626.
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1620
(1620)
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STC 25372; ESTC S111717
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48,883
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94
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B00420
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A profitable booke declaring dyuers approoued remedies, to take out spottes and staines, in silkes, veluets, linnnen [sic] and woollen clothes. With diuers colours how to die velvets and silkes, linnen and woollen, fustian and threade. Also to dresse leather, and to colour felles. How to gylde, graue, sowder and vernishe. And to harden and make softe yron and steele. : Very necessarie to all men, speciallye for those which hath or shall haue any doinges therein: with a perfite table herevnto, to fynde all thinges readye, not the like reuealde in English heretofore. / Taken out of Dutche, and englished [sic] by L.M..
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Mascall, Leonard, d. 1589.
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1583
(1583)
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STC 17590; ESTC S126114
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50,650
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94
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A33343
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The saints nosegay, or, A posie of 741 spirituall flowers both fragrant and fruitfull, pleasant and profitable / collected and composed by Samuel Clark.
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.
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1642
(1642)
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Wing C4555; ESTC R23711
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51,972
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277
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B00463
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The fabulous tales of Esope the Phrygian, compiled moste eloquently in Scottishe metre by Master Robert Henrison, & now lately Englished. ; Euery tale moralized most aptly to this present time, worthy to be read..; Aesop's fables. English. Selections. 1577
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Aesop.; Henryson, Robert, 1430?-1506?; Smith, Richard, fl. 1587.
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1577
(1577)
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STC 186.5; ESTC S90053
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52,310
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130
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A50384
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Archimagirus anglo-gallicus: or, Excellent & approved receipts and experiments in cookery Together with the best way of preserving. As also, rare formes of sugar-works: according to the French mode, and English manner. Copied from a choice manuscript of Sir Theodore Mayerne Knight, physician to the late K. Charles. Magistro artis, edere est esse.; Archimagirus anglo-gallicus.
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Mayerne, Théodore Turquet de, Sir, 1573-1655.
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1658
(1658)
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Wing M1427; ESTC R217403
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57,608
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146
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A94193
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Aulicus coquinariæ or a vindication in ansvver to a pamphlet, entituled The court and character of King James. Pretended to be penned by Sir A.W. and published since his death, 1650.
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Sanderson, William, Sir, 1586?-1676.; Heylyn, Peter, 1660-1662, attributed name.
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1651
(1651)
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Wing S645; Thomason E1356_2; ESTC R203447
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57,703
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213
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A69046
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A prognostication euerlasting of right good effect fruitfully augmented by the author, containing plaine, briefe, pleasant, chosen rules to iudge the weather by the sunne, moone, starres, comets, rainbow, thunder, clowdes, with other extraordinary tokens, not omitting the aspects of planets, with a briefe iudgement for euer, of plentie, lacke, sicknes, dearth, warres, &c. opening also many naturall causes worthie to be knowne. To these and other now at the last, are ioyned diuers generall, pleasant tables, with many compendious rules, easie to be had in memorie, manifold wayes profitable to all men of vnderstanding. Published by Leonard Digges Gentleman. Lately corrected and augmented by Thomas Digges his sonne.; Prognostication of right good effect
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Digges, Leonard, d. 1571?; Copernicus, Nicolaus, 1473-1543. De revolutionibus orbium caelestium. Part 1. English. Selections.; Digges, Thomas, d. 1595.
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1605
(1605)
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STC 435.59; ESTC S115715
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61,188
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112
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A18769
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The vvorthines of VVales vvherein are more then a thousand seuerall things rehearsed: some set out in prose to the pleasure of the reader, and with such varietie of verse for the beautifying of the book, as no doubt shal delight thousands to vnderstand. Which worke is enterlarded with many wonders and right strange matter to consider of: all the which labour and deuice is drawne forth and set out by Thomas Churchyard, to the glorie of God, and honour of his Prince and countrey.
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Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604.
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1587
(1587)
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STC 5261; ESTC S105094
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65,030
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110
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A16257
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Thirtene most plesant and delectable questions, entituled a disport of diuers noble personages written in Italian by M. Iohn Bocace, Florentine and poet laureate, in his booke named Philocopo. Englished by H.G. These bookes are to be solde at the corner shoppe, at the northweast dore of Paules; Filocolo. English
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Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.; Gifford, Humphrey.; Grantham, Henry, fl. 1571-1587.
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1571
(1571)
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STC 3181; ESTC S109327
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66,026
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176
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A88518
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Daphnis and Chloe. A most sweet, and pleasant pastorall romance for young ladies. / By Geo: Thornley, Gent.; Daphnis and Chloe. English
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Longus.; Thornley, George, b. 1614.; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682, engraver.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing L3003; Thomason E1652_3; ESTC R202777
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67,756
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245
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A16256
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A pleasaunt disport of diuers noble personages: written in Italian by M. Iohn Bocace Florentine and poet laureat: in his boke vvhich is entituled Philocopo. And nowe Englished by H. G.; Filocolo. English
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Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375.; Gifford, Humphrey.; Grantham, Henry, fl. 1571-1587.
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1567
(1567)
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STC 3180; ESTC S110498
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68,810
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118
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A96354
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Arts treasury: or, A profitable and pleasing invitation to the lovers of ingenuity Contained in many extraordinary experiments, rareties, and curious inventions. In two parts. Part I. Containing the mystery of dying cloths, silks stuffs, hair, feather, bone, horn, ivory, leather, &c. ... Part II. Containing the quality, generation and product of metals and minerals, natural and artificial; directions to harden or soften them for use. ...
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White, John, d. 1671.
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1688
(1688)
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Wing W1788; ESTC R230882
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69,510
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179
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A54417
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Samaritanism, or, A treatise of comprehending, compounding and tolerating several religions in one church demonstrating the equity, and necessity of the act and late vote of Parliament against non-conformists, from reason, the ancient church, and the opinions and practice of papists and Puritans now plotting and pleading for toleration.
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Perrinchief, Richard, 1623?-1673.
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1664
(1664)
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Wing P1604; ESTC R36671
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69,567
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82
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A25906
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The interpretation of dreams digested into five books by that ancient and excellent philosopher, Artimedorus / compiled by him in Greek, and translated afterwards into the Latine, the Italian, the French, and Spanish tongues, and now more exactly rendered into English ...; Oneirocritica. English
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Artemidorus, Daldianus.; Valerius Maximus.; R. W. (Robert Wood)
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1644
(1644)
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Wing A3799; ESTC R9580
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70,119
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204
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A46696
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Artificiall embellishments, or Arts best directions how to preserve beauty or procure it.
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Jeamson, Thomas, d. 1674.
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1665
(1665)
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Wing J503; ESTC R17155
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74,151
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210
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A69244
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Here foloweth the. C. hystoryes of Troye Lepistre de Othea deesse de Prudence, enuoyee a lesperit cheualereny [sic] Hector de Troye, auec cent histoires.; Epître d'Othéa à Hector. English
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Christine, de Pisan, ca. 1364-ca. 1431.; Wyer, Robert, fl. 1530-1556.
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1549
(1549)
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STC 7272; ESTC S108381
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74,324
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323
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A76996
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Paracelsvs of the [brace] chymical transmutation, genealogy and generation [brace] of metals & minerals. Also, of the urim and thummim of the Jews. With an appendix, of the vertues and use of an excellent water made by Dr. Trigge. The second part of the mumial treatise. Whereunto is added, philosophical and chymical experiments of that famous philosopher Raymvnd Lvlly; containing, the right and due composition of both elixirs. The admirable and perfect way of making the great stone of the philosophers, as it was truely taught in Paris, and sometimes practised in England, by the said Raymund Lully, in the time of King Edw. 3. / Translated into English by R. Turner philomathēs.
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Paracelsus, 1493-1541.; Turner, Robert, fl. 1654-1665.
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1655
(1655)
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Wing B3543; Thomason E1590_3; ESTC R208833
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78,745
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173
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A57471
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New observations on the natural history of this world of matter, and this world of life in two parts : being a philosophical discourse, grounded upon the Mosaick system of the creation and the flood : to which are added some thoughts concerning paradise, the conflagration by Tho. Robinson ...
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Robinson, Thomas, d. 1719.
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1696
(1696)
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Wing R1719; ESTC R14369
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82,451
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282
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A74677
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Eugenius Theodidactus. The prophetical trumpeter sounding an allarum to England illustrating the fate of Great Britain, past, present, and to come. Such wonderful things to happen these seven yeers following, as have not been heard of heretofore. A celestial vision. VVith a description of heaven and heavenly things, motives to pacifie Gods threatned wrath: of a bloody, fiery way of the day of judgment, and of saints and angels. / Sung in a most heavenly hymn, to the great comfort of all good Christians, by the Muses most unworthy, John Heydon, gent. philomat.
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Heydon, John, b. 1629.
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1655
(1655)
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Thomason E1671_3; ESTC R208414
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82,593
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168
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A38421
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England's remarques giving an exact account of the several shires, counties, and islands in England and Wales. In every of which you have I. How the county is bounded. II. The length, breadth, and circumference. III. The temperature of the air, and fertility or barrenness of the soil. IV. What commodities each shire or county affordeth. V. In what dioces, and how many parishes in it. VI. The number of Parliament-men, hundreds, and market-towns. VII. In every shire you have the name of the city or shire-town, with the latitude thereof, and how it bears, with the reputed and measured distance of the same from London, the road to the same; how governed, and the coat of arms, and what other things are therein remarkable. VIII. You have the names of such noble families as have been dukes or earls of each county since their first constitution. IX. Whatsoever is eminent or remarkable thorow-out the whole kingdom. To which is added a travelling map, describing the principal roads thorow-out England.
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1682
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Wing E3027; ESTC R218203
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95,213
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312
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A32843
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Britannia Baconica: or, The natural rarities of England, Scotland, & Wales. According as they are to be found in every shire. Historically related, according to the precepts of the Lord Bacon; methodically digested; and the causes of may of them philosophically attempted. With observations upon them, and deductions from them, whereby divers secrets in nature are discovered, and some things hitherto reckoned prodigies, are fain to confess the cause whence they proceed. Usefull for all ingenious men of what profession of quality soever. / By J. Childrey.
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Childrey, J. (Joshua), 1623-1670.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing C3870; ESTC R20076
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95,453
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214
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B04357
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The wonders of the world: or, Choice observations and passages, concerning the beginning, continuation, and endings, of kingdomes and commonwealths. With an exact division of the several ages of the world ... the opinions of divers great emperours and kings ... together with the miserable death that befel Pontius Pilate ... a work very profitable and necessary for all. / Written originally in Spanish, translated into French, and now made English, by that pious and learned gentleman Joshua Baildon.; Silva de varia leción. English
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Mexía, Pedro, 1496?-1552?; Baildon, Joshua.
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1656
(1656)
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Wing M1957; ESTC R215366
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95,994
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143
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A52209
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The Queens closet opened incomparable secrets in physick, chyrurgery, preserving, and candying &c. which were presented unto the queen / by the most experienced persons of the times, many whereof were had in esteem when she pleased to descend to private recreations.
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W. M.
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1659
(1659)
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Wing M99; ESTC R24004
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100,919
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310
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A14444
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Hier begynneth the booke callyd the Myrrour of the worlde ...; Image du monde. English.
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Gossuin, of Metz, attributed name.; Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.; Vincent, of Beauvais, d. 1264, attributed name.
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1490
(1490)
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STC 24763; ESTC S109670
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102,455
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172
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A28790
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The cure of old age and preservation of youth by Roger Bacon... ; translated out of Latin, with annotations and an account of his life and writings / by Richard Browne. Also, a physical account of the tree of life / by Edw. Madeira Arrais ; translated likewise out of Latin by the same hand.
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Bacon, Roger, 1214?-1294.; Arrais, Duarte Madeira, d. 1652.; Browne, Richard, fl. 1674-1694.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing B372; ESTC R30749
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117,539
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326
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A68143
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The anatomie of vrines Containing the conuiction and condemnation of them. Or, the second part of our discourse of vrines. Detecting and vnfolding the manifold falshoods and abuses committed by the vulgar sort of practitioners, in the iudgement of diseases by the vrines onely: together with a narrow suruey of their substance, chiefe colours, and manifold contents, ioyning withall the right vse of vrines. ... Collected, as well out of the ancient Greeke, Latine, and Arabian authors, as out of our late famous physitians of seuerall nations: their authorities quoted and translated out of the originall tongues, together with some of the authors owne obseruations. By Iames Hart of Northampton. Neuer heretofore published.
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Hart, James, of Northampton.; Foreest, Pieter van, 1522-1597. Arraignment of urines.
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1625
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STC 12887A; ESTC S103826
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118,124
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144
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A01831
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The regiment of life, whereunto is added a treatise of the pestilence, with the boke of children, newly corrected and enlarged by T. Phayre; Sommaire et entretènement de vie. English
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Goeurot, Jean.; Phayer, Thomas, 1510?-1560.; Houssemaine, Nicolas de, d. 1523. Régime contre la peste.
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1550
(1550)
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STC 11970; ESTC S109504
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120,493
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394
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A51638
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The Egyptian history, treating of the pyramids, the inundation of the Nile, and other prodigies of Egypt, according to the opinions and traditions of the Arabians written originally in the Arabian tongue by Murtadi, the son of Gaphiphus, rendered into French by Monsieur Vattier ... and thence faithfully done into English by J. Davies ...
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Murtaḍā ibn al-ʻAfīf, 1154 or 5-1237.; Vattier, Pierre, 1623-1667.; Davies, John, 1625-1693.
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1672
(1672)
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Wing M3128; ESTC R23142
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128,209
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344
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A52796
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The art of glass wherein are shown the wayes to make and colour glass, pastes, enamels, lakes, and other curiosities / written in Italian by Antonio Neri ; and translated into English, with some observations on the author ; whereunto is added an account of the glass drops made by the Royal Society, meeting at Gresham College.; Arte vetraria distinta in libri sette. English
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Neri, Antonio, d. 1614.; Merret, Christopher, 1614-1695.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing N438; ESTC R5202
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130,170
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392
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A61139
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The gentleman's compleat jockey with the perfect horseman, and experienc'd farrier. Containing, I. The nature of horses; their breeding, feeding and management in all paces, to fit them for war, racing, travel, hunting, or other recreations and advantages. II. The true method, with proper rules and directions to order, diet and physick the running-horse, to bring him to any match, or race, with success. III. The methods to buy horses, and prevent being cheated; noting the particular marks of the good and bad horses, in all their circumstances. IV. How to make blazes, stars and snips: to fatten a horse with little charge, and to make him lively and lovely. V. The whole art of a farrier, in curing all diseases, griefs and sorrances incident to horses; with their symptoms and causes. VI. The methods of shooing, blooding, roweling, purging, and prevention of diseases, and many other things, from long experience and approved practice. by A. S. gent.
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A. S.; Speed, Adolphus, fl. 1652-1659.
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1697
(1697)
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Wing S5; ESTC R219778
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132,086
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185
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A19165
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Hypnerotomachia. = The strife of loue in a dreame; Hypnerotomachia Poliphili. English
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Colonna, Francesco, d. 1527.; R. D.; Dallington, Robert, 1561-1637, attributed name.
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1592
(1592)
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STC 5577; ESTC S105038
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134,470
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199
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A19901
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Alektor = The cock Containing the first part, of the most excellent, and mytheologicall historie, of the valorous Squire Alector; sonne to the renowned Prince Macrobius Franc-Gal; and to the peerelesse Princesse Priscaraxe, Queene of high Tartary.; Alector. English
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Aneau, Barthélemy, d. 1561.; Hammon, J.
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1590
(1590)
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STC 633; ESTC S104401
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136,307
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201
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B01589
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The psalms of David in meeter: by Mr. Zachary Boyd, preacher of God's word.
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Boyd, Zacharie, 1585?-1653
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1646
(1646)
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Wing B2420B; ESTC R172886
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138,565
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542
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A76805
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A discovery of fire and salt discovering many secret mysteries, as well philosophicall, as theologicall.; Traicté du feu et du sel. English
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Vigenère, Blaise de, 1523-1596.; Stephens, Edward.
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1649
(1649)
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Wing B3128; ESTC R230043
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140,188
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172
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A29919
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The marrow of physicke, or, A learned discourse of the severall parts of mans body being a medicamentary, teaching the manner and way of making and compounding all such oyles, unguents ... &c. as shall be usefull and necessary in any private house ... : and also an addition of divers experimented medicines which may serve against any disease that shall happen to the body : together with some rare receipts for beauties ... / collected and experimented by the industry of T.B.
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Brugis, Thomas, fl. 1640?
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1648
(1648)
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Wing B5223; ESTC R25040
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140,416
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306
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A47660
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Modern curiosities of art & nature extracted out of the cabinets of the most eminent personages of the French court : together with the choicest secrets in mechanicks, communicated by the most approved artists of France / composed and experimented by the Sieur Lemery, apothecary to the French king ; made English from the original French.; Recueil des curiositez rares et nouvelles des plus admirables effets de la nature et de l'art. English
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Lémery, Nicolas, 1645-1715.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing L1041; ESTC R12683
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153,646
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404
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A72549
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A right profitable booke for all diseases called, The pathway to health. Wherein are to be founde most excellent & approued medicines of great vertue: as also notable potions and drinks, and for the distilling of diuers precious waters, and making of oyles, and other comfortable receits for the health of the body, neuer before imprinted. First gathered by Peter Leuens, master of art of Oxford, and student in phisicke and surgery: and now newly corrected and augmented.; Right profitable booke for all disseases
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Levens, Peter, fl. 1587.
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1596
(1596)
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STC 15533.3; ESTC S125071
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155,003
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239
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A08239
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The nauigations, peregrinations and voyages, made into Turkie by Nicholas Nicholay Daulphinois, Lord of Arfeuile, chamberlaine and geographer ordinarie to the King of Fraunce conteining sundry singularities which the author hath there seene and obserued: deuided into foure bookes, with threescore figures, naturally set forth as well of men as women, according to the diuersitie of nations, their port, intreatie, apparrell, lawes, religion and maner of liuing, aswel in time of warre as peace: with diuers faire and memorable histories, happened in our time. Translated out of the French by T. Washington the younger.; Quatre premiers livres de navigations et peregrinations orientales. English
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Nicolay, Nicolas de, 1517-1583.; Washington, Thomas, fl. 1585.; Stell, John, fl. 1580.
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1585
(1585)
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STC 18574; ESTC S113220
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160,097
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302
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A32252
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The reading of that famous and learned genrleman, Robert Callis ... upon the statute of 23 H.8, Cap. 5, of Sewers, as it was delivered by him at Grays-Inn in August, 1622.
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Callis, Robert, fl. 1634.
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1647
(1647)
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Wing C304; ESTC R23882
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167,039
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246
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A35212
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Admirable curiosities, rarities, & wonders in England, Scotland, and Ireland, or, An account of many remarkable persons and places ... and other considerable occurrences and accidents for several hundred years past together with the natural and artificial rarities in every county ... as they are recorded by the most authentick and credible historians of former and latter ages : adorned with ... several memorable things therein contained, ingraven on copper plates / by R.B., author of the History of the wars of England, &c., and Remarks of London, &c.
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R. B., 1632?-1725?
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1682
(1682)
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Wing C7306; ESTC R21061
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172,216
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243
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A16068
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The secretes of the reuerende Maister Alexis of Piemount Containyng excellent remedies against diuers diseases, woundes, and other accidents, with the manner to make distillations, parfumes, confitures, diynges, colours, fusions and meltynges. ... Translated out of Frenche into Englishe, by Wyllyam Warde.; Secreti. Part 1. English
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Ruscelli, Girolamo, d. ca. 1565.; Ward, William, 1534-1609.
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1558
(1558)
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STC 293; ESTC S104380
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179,236
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268
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A29681
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An arke for all Gods Noahs in a gloomy stormy day, or, The best wine reserved till last, or, The transcendent excellency of a believers portion above all earthly portions whatsoever discovered in several sermons ... / by Thomas Brooks ...
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Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680.
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1662
(1662)
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Wing B4929; ESTC R6208
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184,660
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523
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A60739
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Polygraphice, or, The arts of drawing, engraving, etching, limning, painting, washing, varnishing, gilding, colouring, dying, beautifying, and perfuming in four books : exemplifyed in the drawing of men, women, landskips, countries and figures of various forms, the way of engraving, etching, and limning, with all their requisites and ornaments, the depicting of the most eminent pieces of antiquities, the paintings of the antients, washing of maps, globes or pictures, the dying of cloth, silk, horns, bones, wood, glass, stones and metals, the varnishing, colouring and gilding thereof according to any purpose or intent, the painting, colouring and beautifying of the face, skin and hair, the whole doctrine of perfumes, never published till now, together with the original, advancement and perfection of the art of painting / by William Salmon ...
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Salmon, William, 1644-1713.
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1673
(1673)
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Wing S445; ESTC R16620
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189,914
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371
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A29631
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Travels over England, Scotland and Wales giving a true and exact description of the chiefest cities, towns, and corporations, together with the antiquities of divers other places, with the most famous cathedrals and other eminent structures, of several remarkable caves and wells, with many other divertive passages never before published / by James Brome ... ; the design of the said travels being for the information of the two eldest sons, of that eminent merchant Mr. Van-Ackar.
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Brome, James, d. 1719.
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1700
(1700)
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Wing B4861; ESTC R19908
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191,954
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310
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A43906
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The history of Prince Erastus, son to the Emperour Dioclesian and these famous philosophers called the seven wife masters of Rome being a full account of all that was ever written of that antient, famous, pleasant, and excellent history / written originally in Italian, then translated into French, and now rendred English by F.K.; Seven sages of Rome. English.
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Kirkman, Francis, 1632-ca. 1680.
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1674
(1674)
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Wing H2136; ESTC R20131
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193,262
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356
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A28975
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Experiments and considerations touching colours first occasionally written, among some other essays to a friend, and now suffer'd to come abroad as the beginning of an experimental history of colours / by the Honourable Robert Boyle ...
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Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.
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1664
(1664)
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Wing B3967; ESTC R19422
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194,968
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470
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A13665
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The new found vvorlde, or Antarctike wherin is contained wo[n]derful and strange things, as well of humaine creatures, as beastes, fishes, foules, and serpents, trées, plants, mines of golde and siluer: garnished with many learned aucthorities, trauailed and written in the French tong, by that excellent learned man, master Andrevve Theuet. And now newly translated into Englishe, wherein is reformed the errours of the auncient cosmographers.; Singularitez de la France antarctique, autrement nommée Amérique. English
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Thevet, André, 1502-1590.; Hacket, Thomas, fl. 1560-1590.
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1568
(1568)
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STC 23950; ESTC S111418
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200,763
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298
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A03318
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The vertuose boke of distyllacyon of the waters of all maner of herbes with the fygures of the styllatoryes, fyrst made and compyled by the thyrte yeres study and labour of the moste co[n]nynge and famous mayster of phisyke, Master Iherom bruynswyke. And now newly translate[d] out of Duyche into Englysshe Nat only to the synguler helpe and profyte of the surgyens, phisycyens, and pothecaryes, but also of all maner of people, parfytely and in dewe tyme and ordre to lerne to dystyll all maner of herbes, to the profyte, cure, and remedy of all maner dysseases and infirmytees apparant and nat apparant. And ye shall vnderstande that the waters be better than the herbes, as Auicenna testefyeth in his fourthe conon saynge that all maner medicynes vsed with theyr substance, febleth and maketh aged, and weke. Cum gratia et preuilegio regali.; Liber de arte distillandi. English
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Brunschwig, Hieronymus, ca. 1450-ca. 1512.; Andrew, Laurence, fl. 1510-1537.
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1528
(1528)
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STC 13436; ESTC S109790
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201,357
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259
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A60282
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Natural philosophy improven by new experiments touching the mercurial weather-glass, the hygroscope, eclipsis, conjunctions of Saturn and Jupiter, by new experiments, touching the pressure of fluids, the diving-bell, and all the curiosities thereof : to which is added some new observations, and experiments, lately made of several kinds : together with a true relation of an evil spirit, which troubled a mans family for many days : lastly, there is a large discourse anent coal, coal-sinks, dipps, risings, and streeks of coal, levels running of mines, gaes, dykes, damps, and wild-fire / by G.S.
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Sinclair, George, d. 1696.
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1683
(1683)
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Wing S3855; ESTC R15622
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205,371
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320
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A20479
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A righte noble and pleasant history of the successors of Alexander surnamed the Great, taken out of Diodorus Siculus: and some of their lives written by the wise Plutarch. Translated out of French into Englysh. by Thomas Stocker; Bibliotheca historica. Book 18-20. English
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Diodorus, Siculus.; Plutarch. Lives. English. Selections.; Stocker, Thomas, fl. 1569-1592.
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1569
(1569)
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STC 6893; ESTC S109708
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214,981
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340
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A33311
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A geographicall description of all the countries in the known vvorld as also of the greatest and famousest cities and fabricks which have been, or are now remaining : together with the greatest rivers, the strangest fountains, the various minerals, stones, trees ... which are to be found in every country : unto which is added, a description of the rarest beasts, fowls ... which are least known amongst us / collected out of the most approved authors ... by Sa. Clarke ...
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Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682.; Gaywood, Richard, fl. 1650-1680.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing C4516; ESTC R36024
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224,473
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240
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A01108
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North-vvest Fox, or, Fox from the North-west passage Beginning vvith King Arthur, Malga, Octhur, the two Zeni's of Iseland, Estotiland, and Dorgia; following with briefe abstracts of the voyages of Cabot, Frobisher, Davis, Waymouth, Knight, Hudson, Button, Gibbons, Bylot, Baffin, Hawkridge ... Mr. Iames Hall's three voyages to Groynland, with a topographicall description of the countries, the salvages lives and treacheries, how our men have beene slayne by them there, with the commodities of all those parts ... demonstrated in a polar card, wherein are all the maines, seas, and ilands, herein mentioned. With the author his owne voyage, being the XVIth. with the opinions and collections of the most famous mathematicians, and cosmographers ... By Captaine Luke Foxe of Kingstone vpon Hull, capt. and pylot for the voyage, in his Majesties Pinnace the Charles. Printed by his Majesties command.
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Foxe, Luke, 1586-1635.
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1635
(1635)
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STC 11221; ESTC S105645
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224,546
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311
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A81837
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Of peace and contentment of minde. By Peter Du Moulin the sonne. D.D.
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Du Moulin, Peter, 1601-1684.
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1657
(1657)
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Wing D2560; Thomason E1571_1; ESTC R209203
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240,545
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501
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A75719
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Theatrum chemicum Britannicum· Containing severall poeticall pieces of our famous English philosophers, who have written the hermetique mysteries in their owne ancient language. / Faithfully collected into one volume, with annotations thereon, by Elias Ashmole, Esq. Qui est Mercuriophilus Anglicus. The first part.
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Vaughan, Robert, engraver.; Cross, Thomas, fl. 1632-1682.; Ashmole, Elias, 1617-1692.
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1652
(1652)
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Wing A3987; Thomason E653_1; ESTC R205904
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256,178
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516
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A68799
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Godfrey of Bulloigne, or The recouerie of Ierusalem. Done into English heroicall verse, by Edward Fairefax Gent; Gerusalemme liberata. English
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Tasso, Torquato, 1544-1595.; Fairfax, Edward, d. 1635.
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1600
(1600)
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STC 23698; ESTC S117565
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257,252
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400
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A88977
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The accomplisht cook, or The art and mystery of cookery. Wherein the whole art is revealed in a more easie and perfect method, then hath been publisht in any language. Expert and ready wayes for the dressing of all sorts of flesh, fowl, and fish; the raising of pastes; the best directions for all manner of kickshaws, and the most poinant sauces; with the tearms of carving and sewing. An exact account of all dishes for the season; with other a la mode curiosities. Together with the lively illustrations of such necessary figures as are referred to practice. / Approved by the fifty years experience and industry of Robert May, in his attendance on several persons of honour.
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May, Robert, b. 1588.
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1660
(1660)
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Wing M1391; Thomason E1741_1; ESTC R12789
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274,799
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512
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A61668
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A paraphrasticall explication of the twelve minor prophets. Viz. Hoseah. Joel. Amos. Obadiah. Jonah. Micah. Nahum. Habakkuk. Zephaniah. Haggai. Zechariah. Malachi. / By Da. Stokes. D.D.
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Stokes, David, 1591?-1669.; Pearson, John, 1613-1686.; Stokes, David, 1591?-1669.
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1659
(1659)
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Wing S5719; ESTC R203657
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306,596
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639
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A62355
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Italy in its original glory, ruine, and revival being an exact survey of the whole geography and history of that famous country, with the adjacent islands of Sicily, Malta, &c. : and whatever is remarkable in Rome (the mistress of the world) and all those towns and territories mentioned in antient and modern authors / translated out of the originals for general satisfaction, by Edmund Warcupp, Esquire.
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Schottus, Franciscus, 1548-1622.; Warcupp, Edmund.
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1660
(1660)
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Wing S891; ESTC R14486
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337,341
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355
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A16282
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The manners, lauues, and customes of all nations collected out of the best vvriters by Ioannes Boemus ... ; with many other things of the same argument, gathered out of the historie of Nicholas Damascen ; the like also out of the history of America, or Brasill, written by Iohn Lerius ; the faith, religion and manners of the Aethiopians, and the deploration of the people of Lappia, compiled by Damianus a ̀Goes ; with a short discourse of the Aethiopians, taken out of Ioseph Scaliger his seuenth booke de emendatione temporum ; written in Latin, and now newly translated into English, by Ed. Aston.; Omnium gentium mores, leges, et ritus. English. 1611
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Boemus, Joannes, ca. 1485-1535.; Góis, Damião de, 1502-1574.; Nicolaus, of Damascus.; Léry, Jean de, 1534-1611. Histoire d'un voyage fait en la terre du Brésil.; Scaliger, Joseph Juste, 1540-1609. De emendatione temporum.; Aston, Edward, b. 1573 or 4.
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1611
(1611)
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STC 3198.5; ESTC S102777
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343,933
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572
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A29001
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New experiments and observations touching cold, or, An experimental history of cold begun to which are added an examen of antiperistasis and an examen of Mr. Hobs's doctrine about cold / by the Honorable Robert Boyle ... ; whereunto is annexed An account of freezing, brought in to the Royal Society by the learned Dr. C. Merret ...
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Boyle, Robert, 1627-1691.; Merret, Christopher, 1614-1695. Account of freezing.
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1665
(1665)
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Wing B3996; ESTC R16750
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359,023
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1,010
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A22928
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The naturall and morall historie of the East and West Indies Intreating of the remarkable things of heaven, of the elements, mettalls, plants and beasts which are proper to that country: together with the manners, ceremonies, lawes, governments, and warres of the Indians. Written in Spanish by the R.F. Ioseph Acosta, and translated into English by E.G.; Historia natural y moral de las Indias. English
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Acosta, José de, 1540-1600.; Grimeston, Edward, attributed name.
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1604
(1604)
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STC 94; ESTC S100394
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372,047
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616
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A00113
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The right plesaunt and goodly historie of the foure sonnes of Aimon the which for the excellent endytyng of it, and for the notable prowes and great vertues that were in them: is no les pleasaunt to rede, then worthy to be knowen of all estates bothe hyghe and lowe.; Renaut de Montauban (Chanson de geste). English.
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Caxton, William, ca. 1422-1491.
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1554
(1554)
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STC 1011; ESTC S106657
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375,588
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358
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A08546
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The third part of the first booke, of the Mirrour of knighthood vvherein is set forth the worthie deedes of the knight of the Sunne, and his brother Rosicleer, both sonnes vnto the Emperour of Grecia: with the valiant deedes of armes of sundry worthie knights. Verie delightfull to the reader. Newly translated out of Spanish into English by R.P.; Espejo de principes y cavalleros. Part 1. Book 3. English.
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Ortúñez de Calahorra, Diego. aut; R. P., fl. 1583-1586.; Parry, Robert, fl. 1540-1612.; Parke, Robert, fl. 1588.
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1586
(1586)
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STC 18864; ESTC S113645
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377,692
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528
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A52521
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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II, Francis II, and Charles IX, kings of France and one of the best astronomers that ever were a work full of curiosity and learning / translated and commented by Theophilvs de Garencieres ...; Prophéties. English & French
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Nostradamus, 1503-1566.; Garencières, Theophilus, 1610-1680.
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1685
(1685)
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Wing N1400; ESTC R230636
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379,688
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560
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A05102
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The third volume of the French academie contayning a notable description of the whole world, and of all the principall parts and contents thereof: as namely, of angels both good and euill: of the celestiall spheres, their order and number: of the fixed stars and planets; their light, motion, and influence: of the fower elements, and all things in them, or of them consisting: and first of firie, airie, and watrie meteors or impressions of comets, thunders, lightnings, raines, snow, haile, rainebowes, windes, dewes, frosts, earthquakes, &c. ingendered aboue, in, and vnder the middle or cloudie region of the aire. And likewise of fowles, fishes, beasts, serpents, trees with their fruits and gum; shrubs, herbes, spices, drugs, minerals, precious stones, and other particulars most worthie of all men to be knowen and considered. Written in French by that famous and learned gentleman Peter de la Primaudaye Esquier, Lord of the same place, and of Barree: and Englished by R. Dolman.; Academie françoise. Part 3. English
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La Primaudaye, Pierre de, b. ca. 1545.; Dolman, R. (Richard)
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1601
(1601)
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STC 15240; ESTC S108305
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398,876
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456
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A29696
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London's lamentation, or, A serious discourse concerning the late fiery dispensation that turned our (once renowned) city into a ruinous heap also the several lessons that are incumbent upon those whose houses have escaped the consuming flames / by Thomas Brooks.
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Brooks, Thomas, 1608-1680.
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1670
(1670)
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Wing B4950; ESTC R24240
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405,825
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482
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A05074
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The politicke and militarie discourses of the Lord de La Nouue VVhereunto are adioyned certaine obseruations of the same author, of things happened during the three late ciuill warres of France. With a true declaration of manie particulars touching the same. All faithfully translated out of the French by E.A.; Discours politiques et militaires du Seigneur de la Noue. English
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La Noue, François de, 1531-1591.; Aggas, Edward.
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1588
(1588)
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STC 15215; ESTC S108246
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422,367
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468
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A50824
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The new state of England under Their Majesties K. William and Q. Mary in three parts ... / by G.M.
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Miege, Guy, 1644-1718?
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1691
(1691)
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Wing M2019A; ESTC R31230
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424,335
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944
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A16489
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Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world discoursing of their situations, religions, languages, manners, customes, strengths, greatnesse, and policies. Translated out of the best Italian impression of Boterus. And since the last edition by R.I. now once againe inlarged according to moderne observation; with addition of new estates and countries. Wherein many of the oversights both of the author and translator, are amended. And unto which, a mappe of the whole world, with a table of the countries, are now newly added.; Relazioni universali. English
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Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617.; Johnson, Robert, fl. 1586-1626.
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1630
(1630)
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STC 3404; ESTC S106541
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447,019
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654
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A28520
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A description of the three principles of the divine essence viz., of the un-originall eternall birth of the Holy Trinity of God ... : of man, of what he was created and to what end, and how he fell from his first glory into the angry wrathfulnesse ... : what the anger of God, sinne, death the Devill, and hell are ... / written in the German language, anno 1619, by Jacob Beme.; Beschreibung der drey Principen göttliches Wesens. English
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Böhme, Jakob, 1575-1624.
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1648
(1648)
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Wing B3403; ESTC R19134
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456,757
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440
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A19170
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The life and death of Hector One, and the first of the most puissant, valiant, and renowned monarches of the world, called the nyne worthies. Shewing his jnvincible force, together with the marvailous, and most famous acts by him atchieved and done in the great, long, and terrible siege, which the princes of Greece held about the towne of Troy, for the space of tenne yeares. And finally his vnfortunate death after hee had fought a hundred mayne battailes in open field against the Grecians: the which heerein are all at large described. Wherein there were slaine on both sides fourteene hundred, and sixe thowsand, fourscore, and sixe men. VVritten by Iohn Lidgate monke of Berry, and by him dedicated to the high and mighty prince Henrie the fift, King of England.
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Colonne, Guido delle, 13th cent. Historia destructionis Troiae.; Benoît, de Sainte-More, 12th cent. Roman de Troie.; Lydgate, John, 1370?-1451? Troy book.
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1614
(1614)
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STC 5581.5; ESTC S119764
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480,848
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336
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A05331
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A geographical historie of Africa, written in Arabicke and Italian by Iohn Leo a More, borne in Granada, and brought vp in Barbarie. Wherein he hath at large described, not onely the qualities, situations, and true distances of the regions, cities, townes, mountaines, riuers, and other places throughout all the north and principall partes of Africa; but also the descents and families of their kings ... gathered partly out of his owne diligent obseruations, and partly out of the ancient records and chronicles of the Arabians and Mores. Before which, out of the best ancient and moderne writers, is prefixed a generall description of Africa, and also a particular treatise of all the maine lands and isles vndescribed by Iohn Leo. ... Translated and collected by Iohn Pory, lately of Goneuill and Caius College in Cambridge; Della descrittione dell'Africa. English
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Leo, Africanus, ca. 1492-ca. 1550.; Pory, John, 1572-1636.
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1600
(1600)
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STC 15481; ESTC S108481
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490,359
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493
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A14461
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The Christian disputations, by Master Peter Viret. Deuided into three partes, dialogue wise: set out with such grace, that it cannot be, but that a man shall take greate pleasure in the reading thereoff. Translated out of French into English, by Iohn Brooke of Ashe; Disputations chrestiennes. English
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Viret, Pierre, 1511-1571.; Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564.; Brooke, John, d. 1582.
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1579
(1579)
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STC 24776; ESTC S119193
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490,810
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627
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A03886
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The ancient, honorable, famous, and delighfull historie of Huon of Bourdeaux, one of the peeres of Fraunce, and Duke of Guyenne Enterlaced with the loue of many ladies, as also the fortunes and aduentures of knights errant, their amorous seruants.; Huon de Bordeaux. English.
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Berners, John Bourchier, Lord, 1466 or 7-1533.
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1601
(1601)
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STC 13999; ESTC S104310
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503,912
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674
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A08548
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The second part of the Myrror of knighthood Containing two seuerall bookes, wherein is intreated the valiant deedes of armes of sundrie worthie knightes, verie delightfull to be read, and nothing hurtfull to bee regarded. Now newly translated out of Spanish into our vulgar tongue by R.P.; Espejo de principes y cavalleros. Part 2. English.
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Sierra, Pedro de la. aut; R. P., fl. 1583-1586.; Parry, Robert, fl. 1540-1612, attributed name.; Parke, Robert, fl. 1588, attributed name.
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1583
(1583)
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STC 18866; ESTC S113624
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519,990
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688
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A18271
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A treasurie or store-house of similies both pleasaunt, delightfull, and profitable, for all estates of men in generall. Newly collected into heades and common places: by Robert Cawdray.
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Cawdry, Robert.
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1600
(1600)
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STC 4887; ESTC S107929
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530,386
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880
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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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A07650
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Diana of George of Montemayor: translated out of Spanish into English by Bartholomew Yong of the Middle Temple Gentleman; Diana. English
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Montemayor, Jorge de, 1520?-1561.; Pérez, Alonso. aut; Polo, Gaspar Gil, 1516?-1591? Diana enamorada. English. aut; Yong, Bartholomew, 1560-1621?
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1598
(1598)
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STC 18044; ESTC S122233
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548,378
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498
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A80180
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The lighting colomne or sea-mirrour containing the sea-coasts of the northern, eastern and western navigation: setting forth in divers necessarie sea-cards all the ports, rivers, bayes, roads, depths and sands ... With the discoveries of the chief countries, and on what cours and distance they lay one from another ... As also the situation of the northernly countries, as islands, the strate Davids, the isle of Ian-Mayen, Bear-Island, Old-Greenland, Spitsbergen and Nova Zembla ... Gathered out of the experience and practice of divers pilots and lovers of the famous art of navigation. By Jan van Loon. Whereunto is added a brief instruction of the art of navigation, together vvith nevv tables of the suns declination, also an almanack extending untill the yeare 1661.
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Colom, Jacob Aertsz, 1599-1673.
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1654
(1654)
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Wing C5401A; ESTC R230954
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549,120
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428
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A67906
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Bentivolio and Urania in four bookes / by N.I. D.D.
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Ingelo, Nathaniel, 1621?-1683.
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1660
(1660)
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Wing I175; ESTC R16505
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565,427
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738
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