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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…
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…
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
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.
An abridgement, or rather, A bridge of Roman histories, to passe the neerest way from Titus Liuius to Cornelius Tacitus
Dedication and preface signed: William Fulbecke,
Printer's name from STC
Printer's name from STC
Actes and Monuments
The sixth time newly imprinted, with certaine additions thereunto annexed, Anno 1610, Mense Octobris.
Titles of v. 1-2 within illustrated woodcut borders; woodcut illustrations, initials, head- and tail-pieces.
The "plates" are woodcuts after C3…
Titles of v. 1-2 within illustrated woodcut borders; woodcut illustrations, initials, head- and tail-pieces.
The "plates" are woodcuts after C3…
Survey of royal revenue, 1552 copied between 1736 and 1758.
Foliated in pencil; manuscript occupies leaves [6r] through [53r].
Incipit: The certificate of Thomas Lord Darcy of Chiche ...
Dates conjectured by booksellers based on watermark evidence.
Manuscript fair copy of the Royal Revenue Survey,…
Incipit: The certificate of Thomas Lord Darcy of Chiche ...
Dates conjectured by booksellers based on watermark evidence.
Manuscript fair copy of the Royal Revenue Survey,…
The history of England
Includes index.
The pagination and register are continuous.
Title page in red and black.
With engraved frontispiece portrait of author by G. Vertue dated 1713.
The pagination and register are continuous.
Title page in red and black.
With engraved frontispiece portrait of author by G. Vertue dated 1713.
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.
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 rebellion and civil wars in England
Ordinary paper issue.
With a half-title.
In this edition, l.14 of v.1 titlepage reads: "Counsellor".
The third preliminary leaf in v.1 contains a royal privilege, dated 24 June 1703, for the publication of v.2-3; it is from the same setting…
With a half-title.
In this edition, l.14 of v.1 titlepage reads: "Counsellor".
The third preliminary leaf in v.1 contains a royal privilege, dated 24 June 1703, for the publication of v.2-3; it is from the same setting…
The history of Dion Cassius abridg'd by Xiphilin
Vol. 2 t.p. standing of v. 1 except: "The second volume" for "In two volumes" and "Pater-noster-Row" for "Paternoster-Row."
Vol. 1: [22], 407, [1]; v. 2: [8], 375, [1] p.
Signatures: v. 1: A⁸ a⁴(-a4) B-2C⁸ 2D⁴(2D4 verso blank); v. 2: A⁴ B-2A⁸…
Vol. 1: [22], 407, [1]; v. 2: [8], 375, [1] p.
Signatures: v. 1: A⁸ a⁴(-a4) B-2C⁸ 2D⁴(2D4 verso blank); v. 2: A⁴ B-2A⁸…
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…
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
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Polychronicon
Translated and continued by John Trevisa; revised and expanded to 1460 by William Caxton.Imprint from ISTC; colophon (referring to the preparation of…