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Boscobel
Title page in red and black; The two maps are signed "Burnford"; the portrait is signed: F.H. van Houe fec.
Instructions from the Lords of the Admiralty
Transcription:
By the principal officers and commanders of his majesties navy. It being intended that a package should be made through the boat houses and conveniencyes behind them for stowing such boats as the houses will not hold and now suffer by…
Tags: 17th century, manuscript, navy, Portsmouth, shipyard
Letter Ordering the building of a quay for ships. Docket title: "Order to build a Cay at no. 22. An order to Mr. Darracote and others to buld [sic] ye Kay."
Transcription:
Know all men by these presents that we the ffeoffices of this land of the long Bridg of Bidford whose names are hereunto subscribed. Due authorize impower appoint and request Daniel Daraiott Abraham Goaring and Lancet Leaches three of…
Tags: 17th century, Bideford, Bifolium, calligraphy, docket title, ffeoffees, Long Bridge, manuscript, ships, wax seal
Pacata Hibernia
Sometimes attributed to George Carew, Earl of Totnes.Dedication signed: Tho: Stafford.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of George Carew, Earl of Totnes, is signed "Voerst fec:"
With an additional title page, engraved, with portrait of Queen Elizabeth…
Engraved frontispiece portrait of George Carew, Earl of Totnes, is signed "Voerst fec:"
With an additional title page, engraved, with portrait of Queen Elizabeth…
Pacata Hibernia
Dedication signed: Tho: Stafford.
Sometimes attributed to George Carew, Earl of Totnes.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of George Carew, Earl of Totnes, is signed "Voerst fec:"
With an additional title page, engraved, with portrait of Queen…
Sometimes attributed to George Carew, Earl of Totnes.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of George Carew, Earl of Totnes, is signed "Voerst fec:"
With an additional title page, engraved, with portrait of Queen…
Tags: 17th century, Ireland, maps, war
The historie of Great Britaine vnder the conqvests of the Romans, Saxons, Danes and Normans
First word of title is xylographic.
"T. Cotes pr[inted]. Aaaa to end"--STC.
Title page followed by dedication to King James.
Frontispiece: portrait of the author signed by S[alomon] Savery Sculp.
Published as a continuation of his "Theatre of…
"T. Cotes pr[inted]. Aaaa to end"--STC.
Title page followed by dedication to King James.
Frontispiece: portrait of the author signed by S[alomon] Savery Sculp.
Published as a continuation of his "Theatre of…
The antiquities of Canterbury, or, A survey of that ancient citie, with the suburbs, and cathedrall
Printer's name from STC.
Signatures: *-2*? A-3V?.
Includes index. 4 leaves of drawings by Elizabeth Earle inserted, incl. 2 color drawings, each dated 1954: Westenhanger Castle and Igtham Mote.
Variant: with an additional errata leaf.
Signatures: *-2*? A-3V?.
Includes index. 4 leaves of drawings by Elizabeth Earle inserted, incl. 2 color drawings, each dated 1954: Westenhanger Castle and Igtham Mote.
Variant: with an additional errata leaf.
The history of the rebellions in England, Scotland, and Ireland
With frontispiece portrait of Charles I on leaf A1v; Title page is A2; A reissue of the edition, with cancel title page, with line 14 of title page ending "1685", and with line 16 of the title page reading "By Sir Roger Manley, Kt."; Marginal notes;…
Tags: 17th century, battles, Duke of Monmouth, England, history, Ireland, Knight, rebellions, Roger Manley, Scotland, war strategy
Present state of the Ottoman Empire
Originally published in 1667 as: The present state of the Ottoman Empire.
With an added title page (A1v), engraved and signed: F.H. Van Houe fec.
Title within double-rule border; initials.
With an added title page (A1v), engraved and signed: F.H. Van Houe fec.
Title within double-rule border; initials.
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 history of gavel-kind
"Brevis relatio de Willelmo, nobilissimo comite Normanorum" has separate dated title page, with imprint "typis Guil. Wilson pro Johanne Starkey", on leaf 2B1r.
Genealogical table numbered 211.
Includes index (leaves a3-c1).
With final…
Genealogical table numbered 211.
Includes index (leaves a3-c1).
With final…
Tags: 17th century, Great Britain, history, quarto, Woolf gift
A compleat history of the lives and reigns of Mary Queen of Scotland, and of her son and successor, James the Sixth, King of Scotland; and (after Queen Elizabeth) King of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, the First, (of ever blessed memory)
Errors in pagination, text is consistent.
Title page printed with a double border.
Head- and tailpieces, initials.
Text printed with a single border and marginalia.
Dated divisional title.
Title page printed with a double border.
Head- and tailpieces, initials.
Text printed with a single border and marginalia.
Dated divisional title.
The Memoirs of Robert Carey
Engraved frontispiece of Elizabeth I in procession, Includes index, and Errata--page [5] at end
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.…
Tags: 17th century, Christianity, Church of England, folio, history, Woolf gift
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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…