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A complete history of England
Title in red and black, within double-rule border; initial.
"Second edition" not mentioned on t.p. of vol. 2.
In 1706 John Hughes collected the materials for the first two volumes; the third volume was written by White Kennett, bishop of…
"Second edition" not mentioned on t.p. of vol. 2.
In 1706 John Hughes collected the materials for the first two volumes; the third volume was written by White Kennett, bishop of…
The history of the reign of Henry the fifth, King of England, &c. In nine books.
Dedication signed: Tho. Goodwin.
The appendix has a separate titlepage, with the date 1703.
The printer was John Darby; the work is listed in an advertisement for 'Books printed by J. Darby' in Algernon Sidney's Discourses concerning government,…
The appendix has a separate titlepage, with the date 1703.
The printer was John Darby; the work is listed in an advertisement for 'Books printed by J. Darby' in Algernon Sidney's Discourses concerning government,…
The new, complete, and universal history, description, and survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, and the parts adjacent
Signatures: [A]-6R² 6S⁴. Text printed in double columns. Tail-pieces. Press figures. Published in parts. "A list of subscribers ... ": pages [1]-[4] at end. Publisher's advertisement at bottom of p. [2] at end.
The history and antiquities of the University of Cambridge
Part 1 is a translation of: Historiola Cantabrigiensis, by Nicolaus Cantalupus. Part 2 is a translation of Skeletos Cantabrigiensis, by Richard Parker. Part 2 has title: A view of Cambridge, or, a discription of its colleges ... written in Latin by…
A Compendious history of England
Publisher's catalog ([4] pages) at end.
The ecclesiastical histories of Eusebius, Socrates, Sozomen, and Theodorit
Title page in red and black.
In the title, the words "Eusebius, Socrates" and "Sozomen and Theodorit" are gathered by right and left hand braces respectively.
The eight unnumbered pages after the preface contain a list of subscribers.
The…
In the title, the words "Eusebius, Socrates" and "Sozomen and Theodorit" are gathered by right and left hand braces respectively.
The eight unnumbered pages after the preface contain a list of subscribers.
The…
Tags: 18th century, history, illustrated, quarto, religion, Woolf gift
The annals of King George, year the first
Includes index.
In this edition the last line of page 1 reads "His Majesty's reign."
In this edition the last line of page 1 reads "His Majesty's reign."
Tags: 18th century, Christianity, Europe, genealogy, government, Great Britain, history, octavo, royalty, Woolf gift
Robin Hood
Compiled and edited by Joseph Ritson.
Pagination: v. 1: [4], cxviii, [2], 167, [1] p.; v. 2: [8], 220, [4] p.
With half titles.
Illustrations are head and tail vignettes by John and Thomas Bewick (see Dobson).
Glossaries in each…
Pagination: v. 1: [4], cxviii, [2], 167, [1] p.; v. 2: [8], 220, [4] p.
With half titles.
Illustrations are head and tail vignettes by John and Thomas Bewick (see Dobson).
Glossaries in each…
History of Winchester
Dedication dated: Sept. 2, 1772.
Sometimes erroneously attributed to Thomas Warton.
Errors in paging, v. 2: 252 numbered 225; 265-268 omitted.
Also available as: Microfilm. - Woodbridge, CT : Research Publications, Inc., 1986. - 1 reel ;…
Sometimes erroneously attributed to Thomas Warton.
Errors in paging, v. 2: 252 numbered 225; 265-268 omitted.
Also available as: Microfilm. - Woodbridge, CT : Research Publications, Inc., 1986. - 1 reel ;…
A tour through Monmouthshire and Wales
Includes index, errata list. Illustrations drawn by S.H. Grimm, engraved variously by Fra. Chesham, W. Walker, W. Angus, S. Sparrow.
The history of Rome, from the death of Antoninus Pius, to the death of Severus Alexander.
P.591 is misnumbered 391.
Tags: Roman History, Rome empire
The history of the Saracens
Originally published with the title: 'The conquest of Syria, Persia and Ægypt, by the Saracens'.
Issued with the first edition of the second volume.
Issued with the first edition of the second volume.
Tags: 18th century, history, Islam, Middle East, octavo, Woolf gift
Remarks upon the antient and present state of London
Signed at end: J. Woodward.
Price from imprint: Price 1 s.
Price from imprint: Price 1 s.
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Polycronycon
Imprint from colophon.
Includes index.
By Ranulf Higden, whose name appears on 2a3r.
Translated by John Trevisa, who is named on…