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Purchas his pilgrimes
First ed.
A made up set; v. 1-4: 1625; v. 5: 1626.
Engraved title, v.1, sig. [paragraph sign]1v: Hakluytus posthumus, or, Purchas his pilgrimes.
Title-page to v. 5: Purchas his pilgrimage, or, Relations of the world and the religions observed in…
A made up set; v. 1-4: 1625; v. 5: 1626.
Engraved title, v.1, sig. [paragraph sign]1v: Hakluytus posthumus, or, Purchas his pilgrimes.
Title-page to v. 5: Purchas his pilgrimage, or, Relations of the world and the religions observed in…
The historie of the great and mightie kingdome of China, and the situation thereof
Author's name taken from Alden.
Translation of: Historia de las cosas mas notables ritos y costumbres, del gran reyno de la China. Rome: Bartholome Grassi, 1585, Three Chinese woodcut characters on pages 92-3.
Translator's preface (p. [3-7])--dated…
Translation of: Historia de las cosas mas notables ritos y costumbres, del gran reyno de la China. Rome: Bartholome Grassi, 1585, Three Chinese woodcut characters on pages 92-3.
Translator's preface (p. [3-7])--dated…
Georgii Buchanani Scoti, poetarum sui seculi facile principis, Opera omnia, ad optimorum codicum fidem summo studio recognita & castigata
In v.1, leaf 4K2 mis-signed 3K2.
Title pages printed in red and black and enclosed within double-rule.
Added engraved title page to volume 1, signed "Andr. Iohnston excud. M.V.dr Gucht sculp.
Title page to volume 2: "Georgii Buchanani Scoti,…
Title pages printed in red and black and enclosed within double-rule.
Added engraved title page to volume 1, signed "Andr. Iohnston excud. M.V.dr Gucht sculp.
Title page to volume 2: "Georgii Buchanani Scoti,…
Annales rerum gestarum Ælfredi Magni
Includes index p. 178-181.
With a list of subscribers on 7 p. at the end.
Title page in red and black; a variant has the title page printed in black only.
Signatures: a-e⁴ A-L⁴ M² N-X⁴ ²X⁴ Y-Z.⁴
With an engraved frontispiece portrait of Alfred…
With a list of subscribers on 7 p. at the end.
Title page in red and black; a variant has the title page printed in black only.
Signatures: a-e⁴ A-L⁴ M² N-X⁴ ²X⁴ Y-Z.⁴
With an engraved frontispiece portrait of Alfred…
The history of Wales
Titlepage in red and black,
With an appendix containing a collection of documents in Latin,
"It is more likely that Caradog wrote his work in Latin than in Welsh" (DNB), and the original English version "The historie of Cambria" was a text patched…
With an appendix containing a collection of documents in Latin,
"It is more likely that Caradog wrote his work in Latin than in Welsh" (DNB), and the original English version "The historie of Cambria" was a text patched…
The British history
Head- and tail-pieces, initials;
printer's device [?] of castle with three towers on page before last., With a list of subscribers and a final errata leaf.
printer's device [?] of castle with three towers on page before last., With a list of subscribers and a final errata leaf.
A discoverie of certaine errours published in print in the much commended Britannia, 1594
Edited by John Anstis. --ESTC,
In two parts, each with separate title page, register and pagination. The first part has title "A discoverie of certaine errours ..." with imprint "London printed by J. Betthenham, for James Woodman, 1723";
the…
In two parts, each with separate title page, register and pagination. The first part has title "A discoverie of certaine errours ..." with imprint "London printed by J. Betthenham, for James Woodman, 1723";
the…
Remains concerning Britain
Originally published in 1605 under title: Remaines of a greater worke, concerning Britaine, the inhabitants thereof, their languages, names, surnames, empreses, wise speeches, poesies, and epitaphes,
Page 207 misnumbered as 209
Page 207 misnumbered as 209
Historiae Augustae scriptores VI
Engraved t.p.;
head- and tail-pieces, initials,
Signatures: *? A-3S? 3T?,
Includes index
head- and tail-pieces, initials,
Signatures: *? A-3S? 3T?,
Includes index
Annales of England
A translation of: 'Rerum Anglicarum Henrico VIII, Edvvardo VI, et Maria regnantibus, annales.',
"Although entered to both pr[inter]s, the whole book was app[arently] pr[inted] by Stansby."--STC,
The sections on Edward VI and Mary each have…
"Although entered to both pr[inter]s, the whole book was app[arently] pr[inted] by Stansby."--STC,
The sections on Edward VI and Mary each have…
Istoria fiorentina di Dino Compagni dall'anno M. CC. LXXX. fino al M. CCC. XII
Title vignette (device of the Accademia della Crusca),
Dedication signed: Domenico Maria Manni,
At bottom of title page: Con Licenza De' Superiori,
Includes indexes
Dedication signed: Domenico Maria Manni,
At bottom of title page: Con Licenza De' Superiori,
Includes indexes
The history of the ancient and moderne estate of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornewall, and earldome of Chester
The last leaf is blank.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ (*)⁴ A-S⁴.
Signatures: [par.]⁴ (*)⁴ A-S⁴.
The first part of the life and raigne of King Henrie the IIII
The first 100 pages are devoted chiefly to the preceding reign of Richard II, Dedication signed: I. Hayvvarde,
The imprint is false; printed by Bernard Alsop and Thomas Fawcet, 1629?--STC, Running title reads: The life and raigne of K. Henrie the…
The imprint is false; printed by Bernard Alsop and Thomas Fawcet, 1629?--STC, Running title reads: The life and raigne of K. Henrie the…
A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island
Identification of printer from STC,
In this edition and STC 11939 most sheets are in two settings, apparently indiscriminately intermixed,
Title vignette;
head-pieces;
engraved initials,
Dedicated to King James I
In this edition and STC 11939 most sheets are in two settings, apparently indiscriminately intermixed,
Title vignette;
head-pieces;
engraved initials,
Dedicated to King James I
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Liber chronicarum
Hand-coloured by Johann Kruyshaar c. 1521, his and other early marginal notes (some shaved) intermittently throughout, including his catalogue of the…