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A historie contayning the vvarres, treaties, marriages, and other occurrents betweene England and Scotland, from King William the Conqueror, vntill the happy Vnion of them both in our gratious King Iames
Dedicatory epistle and preface signed: Edward Ayscu, Signatures: A-Z? Aa-Bb? Cc?;
leaf A8 is blank,
Woodcut device on title page, with a map of the British Isles surrounded by a serpent
A bird stands on the serpent's head, beneath a banner which…
leaf A8 is blank,
Woodcut device on title page, with a map of the British Isles surrounded by a serpent
A bird stands on the serpent's head, beneath a banner which…
A short view of the reign of King Henry III.
Sir R.C. = Sir Robert Cotton,
Originally published in 1627 as: A short view of the long life and raigne of King Henry the Third
Originally published in 1627 as: A short view of the long life and raigne of King Henry the Third
A synopsis of heraldry, or, The most plain, short, and easie way for the perfect attaining of that art
With additional title page (A1v) engraved and signed: A synopsis of heraldry ... F.H. van Hove. Sculp.
The words "with ... Garter" are enclosed within brackets on title page.
"The atchievements of the Kings of England," has separate dated title…
The words "with ... Garter" are enclosed within brackets on title page.
"The atchievements of the Kings of England," has separate dated title…
A treatise of the Roman ports and forts in Kent
Title vignette (Sheldonian Theater).
With frontispiece portrait of the author on leaf a2v.
With imprimatur on verso of the title page (a3v).
"The life of Mr. Somner" by White Kennett precedes "The history of the Roman ports and forts in…
With frontispiece portrait of the author on leaf a2v.
With imprimatur on verso of the title page (a3v).
"The life of Mr. Somner" by White Kennett precedes "The history of the Roman ports and forts in…
A true relation of all the remarkable places and passages observed in the travels of the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Howard
Printer from STC. Signatures: A² B-IF⁴ K⁴( -K4). Running title reads: A relation by way of iournall [journall], &c.
Acts and monuments of matters most speciall and memorable, happening in the church, with a universal historie of the same
Pagination: v. 1: [92], 1033 [i.e. 1023], [1] p., [1] folded leaf of plates; v. 2: [38], 788 [i.e. 786] p., [1] folded leaf of plates; v. 3: [4], 1030 [i.e. 1020], [14], 106, [90] p., [2] leaves of plates.
V. 2 titled: The second volume of the…
V. 2 titled: The second volume of the…
An easy and compendious introduction for reading all sorts of histories
Edited and published after the death of Mathias Prideaux by John Prideaux, his father.
A reissue of the 1654 edition (Wing P3441; Madan, II, 2260).
"Of political history in generall" and "Of the history of successions in states, countries, or…
A reissue of the 1654 edition (Wing P3441; Madan, II, 2260).
"Of political history in generall" and "Of the history of successions in states, countries, or…
An historical account of church-government as it was in Great-Britain and Ireland, when they first received the Christian religion.
The Bishop of St. Asaph = William Lloyd.
Includes bibliographical references.
With a final advertisement leaf.
Includes bibliographical references.
With a final advertisement leaf.
An history of the civill vvarres of England, betweene the two houses of Lancaster and Yorke
A translation of part 1 of: Istoria delle guerre civili d'Inghilterra tra le due case di Lancastro e Iore.
With an additional title page, engraved, "An history of the ciuill warres of England betweene the two howses of Lancaster and Yorke .…
With an additional title page, engraved, "An history of the ciuill warres of England betweene the two howses of Lancaster and Yorke .…
An institution of general history
First edition.
Signatures: A?-5T?, 5V²-6B², (4R² incorrectly signed 4Q²).
Pages 48, 58, 222, 503, 548, 691 incorrectly numbered 84, 56, 202, 403, 546, 666 respectively.
Includes errata.
Includes publisher's advertisements.
Signatures: A?-5T?, 5V²-6B², (4R² incorrectly signed 4Q²).
Pages 48, 58, 222, 503, 548, 691 incorrectly numbered 84, 56, 202, 403, 546, 666 respectively.
Includes errata.
Includes publisher's advertisements.
An introduction to the old English history, comprehended in three several tracts
Errors in pagination: numbers 45-64 omitted, 233-240 and 411-412 repeated.
Each tract has special t.p., the first dated 1683.
Title within double-rule border; text within line borders; factotum initial.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁴ A-2C⁴ 2D⁸…
Each tract has special t.p., the first dated 1683.
Title within double-rule border; text within line borders; factotum initial.
Signatures: [superscript pi]A⁴ A-2C⁴ 2D⁸…
An itinerary
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "[par.]"; the last leaf is blank.
In three parts, each with separate pagination; register is continuous.
Parts 1-3 of a projected work of 5 parts; part 4 was written but never printed. Cf.…
In three parts, each with separate pagination; register is continuous.
Parts 1-3 of a projected work of 5 parts; part 4 was written but never printed. Cf.…
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Heads, English & foreign collected by Henrietta Louisa Jeffreys, countess of Pomfret
100 seventeenth-century window-mounted engraved portrait plates with manuscript biographies on facing pages; the first 50 biographies with decorative…