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A collection of curious discourses, written by eminent antiquaries upon several heads in our English antiquities,

With a list of subscribers.
Last page is an advertisement.
Primarily in English, with some text in Greek and Latin.
Signatures: a-s? A-2S?.
Includes index.

Formulare anglicanum, or, a collection of antient charters and instruments of divers kinds

Text in English, Latin, Old English, and Law French.
The last five leaves contain the index and a table.
Printed name at end of dedication page: "Thomas Madox."
With two folded engraved plates, one illustrating different styles of handwriting, the…

Justin's history of the world from the Assyrian monarchy down to the time of Augustus Caesar

Also issued with the imprint listing only Midwinter and Clements.
Signatures: A-S¹².
"Advertisement to the reader" on p. 404-408

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…

The English historical library

Pages 170-175 omitted in the pagination.
Includes bibliographical references and index.

The history and antiquities of the Exchequer of the kings of England

Engraved head- and tailpieces; initials.
Dedication signed: Thomas Madox.
The Ancient dialogue has title page.: Antiquus dialogus de Scaccario, Gervasio de Tilbury vulgo adscriptus, e duobus vetustis codd. mss. Nigro & Rubro, in Scaccario regio…

The classical geographical dictionary

Title within double rule.
With initial leaf of bookseller's advertisements.
Head- and tail-piece; initials.
Printed in double columns.
Signatures: A-R?.

Mr. Le Clerc's account of the Earl of Clarendon's History of the civil wars

J.O. is John Ozell.
With an initial half-title leaf.
Title within double rule.
Issued in two parts.

The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England

Each vol. is in 2 parts, with continuous pagination; each part has special t.p.
Includes index.

Memoirs of the most material transactions in England,

Half-title reads: Dr. Welwood's memoirs.
The last [3] pages are advertisements

Anglia sacra

Title of v. 2 varies slightly. Frontispiece represents armorial bearings of the archbishopric of Canterbury. Title in red and black. Title vignettes (printer's device). Dedicatory epistle signed: Hen. Wharton. Contents: pars. 1. De archiepiscopis &…

Hibernia anglicana

With an introductory discourse touching the ancient state of that kingdom, and new and exact map of the same, by Richard Cox. Frontispiece of vol. 1 duplicated in vol. 2. Title of v. 2 (in red and black): Hibernia anglicana: or, The second part of…