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Parochial antiquities attempted in the history of Ambrosden, Burcester, and other adjacent parts in the counties of Oxford and Bucks
"The history of Allchester near Bircester in Oxfordshire": p. 683-703.
"A glossary to explain the original, the acceptation, and obsoleteness of words and phrases": 116 p. at end.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"A glossary to explain the original, the acceptation, and obsoleteness of words and phrases": 116 p. at end.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A generall historie of the Netherlands
Largely a translation of: Le Petit, Jean François. La grande chronique.
In this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the…
In this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the…
The imperiall historie, or, The liues of the emperours, from Iulius Caesar, the first founder of the Roman monarchy, vnto this present yeere
An expanded translation, by W. Traheron, of: Historia imperial y cesárea.
Printer's name from STC.
With an additional title page, engraved: The imperiall history.
The first leaf is blank.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Includes…
Printer's name from STC.
With an additional title page, engraved: The imperiall history.
The first leaf is blank.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Includes…
A generall historie of France
A translation of: "Inventaire général de l'histoire de la France."
Supplemented mostly from works of Pierre Matthieu.
Engraved title-page, signed "Renold Elstrack sculpsit."
Text continuous despite pagination irregularities.
First leaf…
Supplemented mostly from works of Pierre Matthieu.
Engraved title-page, signed "Renold Elstrack sculpsit."
Text continuous despite pagination irregularities.
First leaf…
Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie
Editor's note "To the reader" signed: I.S., i.e. John Spenser.
In fact books 1-5 only, plus the Tractates.
The title page is engraved by William Hole.
Publication date from STC.
Many divisional title pages, register is continuous.…
In fact books 1-5 only, plus the Tractates.
The title page is engraved by William Hole.
Publication date from STC.
Many divisional title pages, register is continuous.…
The general history of Spain
In second sequence, p. 81-82, 87-88 and 91-94, are misnumbered 89-90, 95-96 and 99-102 respectively.
Ecclesia restaurata. The history of the reformation of the Church of England
Leaf T4 is blank.
"An appendix to the former book, touching the interposings made in behalf of the Lady Jane Gray," has separate dated title page, on leaf U1r.
"Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary."…
"An appendix to the former book, touching the interposings made in behalf of the Lady Jane Gray," has separate dated title page, on leaf U1r.
"Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary."…
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.…
The herball, or, Generall historie of plantes
Largely based on: Dodoens, Rembert. Cruydenboeck.
With an additional engraved title page, signed: Io: Payne sculps:.
Running title reads: Of the historie of plants.
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Includes indexes.
With an additional engraved title page, signed: Io: Payne sculps:.
Running title reads: Of the historie of plants.
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Includes indexes.
The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Ievves
First word of title is xylographic.
Printer's name from STC.
"The lamentable and tragicall history of the vvars and vtter ruine of the Iewes" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
Includes index.
A variant…
Printer's name from STC.
"The lamentable and tragicall history of the vvars and vtter ruine of the Iewes" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
Includes index.
A variant…
Britannia antiqua illustrata, or, The antiquities of ancient Britain, derived from the Phoenicians
The first volume. No more published.
Title page in red and black ; title page vignette.
"This book ... licensed to be printed by ... Sr. Joseph Williamson, March 8th, 1674/75, Roger L'Estrange"--T.p., verso.
Includes index.
Title page in red and black ; title page vignette.
"This book ... licensed to be printed by ... Sr. Joseph Williamson, March 8th, 1674/75, Roger L'Estrange"--T.p., verso.
Includes index.
The primitive origination of mankind, considered and examined according to the light of nature
The imprint date is made using turned c's.
The portrait of the author is signed: F.H. Van. Houe: sculp.
The portrait of the author is signed: F.H. Van. Houe: sculp.
The six voyages of John Baptista Tavernier
A translation, by John Phillips, of: Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste. Les six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier.
Printer's name from Wing CD.
The second part has separate title page with imprint "printed in the year, 1678", pagination and…
Printer's name from Wing CD.
The second part has separate title page with imprint "printed in the year, 1678", pagination and…
The Romane historie
The first word of the title is xylographic.
"The topographie of Rome" is a revised translation of: Marliani, Bartolomeo. Topographia antiquae Romae.
The "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for…
"The topographie of Rome" is a revised translation of: Marliani, Bartolomeo. Topographia antiquae Romae.
The "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for…
Annales, or, A generall chronicle of England
Frequent errors in pagination.
Title within architectural woodcut border.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed marginal notes.
Printed in double columns.
Printed by John Beale, Bernard Alsop, Thomas Fawcett, and Augustine Mathewes.…
Title within architectural woodcut border.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed marginal notes.
Printed in double columns.
Printed by John Beale, Bernard Alsop, Thomas Fawcett, and Augustine Mathewes.…
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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…