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- Tags: 17th century
Parochial antiquities attempted in the history of Ambrosden, Burcester, and other adjacent parts in the counties of Oxford and Bucks
"A glossary to explain the original, the acceptation, and obsoleteness of words and phrases": 116 p. at end.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
A generall historie of the Netherlands
In this edition Grimeston includes a translation of Le Petit's preface from "La grande chronique" and mentions in the translator's preface that the continuation of the…
The imperiall historie, or, The liues of the emperours, from Iulius Caesar, the first founder of the Roman monarchy, vnto this present yeere
Printer's name from STC.
With an additional title page, engraved: The imperiall history.
The first leaf is blank.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials.
Includes…
Tags: 17th century, Christianity, Europe, history, Roman Empire, royalty, Woolf gift
A generall historie of France
Supplemented mostly from works of Pierre Matthieu.
Engraved title-page, signed "Renold Elstrack sculpsit."
Text continuous despite pagination irregularities.
First leaf…
Of the lawes of ecclesiastical politie
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
The general history of Spain
Tags: 17th century, folio, history, Spain, Woolf gift
Ecclesia restaurata. The history of the reformation of the Church of England
"An appendix to the former book, touching the interposings made in behalf of the Lady Jane Gray," has separate dated title page, on leaf U1r.
"Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary."…
An itinerary
In three parts, each with separate pagination; register is continuous.
Parts 1-3 of a projected work of 5 parts; part 4 was written but never printed. Cf.…
Tags: 17th century, Europe, folio, illustrated, map, purchase, travel, Turkey, woodcut illustrations
The herball, or, Generall historie of plantes
With an additional engraved title page, signed: Io: Payne sculps:.
Running title reads: Of the historie of plants.
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Includes indexes.
The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Ievves
Printer's name from STC.
"The lamentable and tragicall history of the vvars and vtter ruine of the Iewes" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.
Includes index.
A variant…
Tags: 17th century, folio, history, Jewish history, Schulich gift
Britannia antiqua illustrata, or, The antiquities of ancient Britain, derived from the Phoenicians
Title page in red and black ; title page vignette.
"This book ... licensed to be printed by ... Sr. Joseph Williamson, March 8th, 1674/75, Roger L'Estrange"--T.p., verso.
Includes index.
The primitive origination of mankind, considered and examined according to the light of nature
The portrait of the author is signed: F.H. Van. Houe: sculp.
The six voyages of John Baptista Tavernier
Printer's name from Wing CD.
The second part has separate title page with imprint "printed in the year, 1678", pagination and…
Tags: 17th century, Asia, engraved illustrations, exploration, folio, history, illustrated, India, Iran, Japan, map, Schulich gift, travel, Turkey, woodcut illustrations
The Romane historie
"The topographie of Rome" is a revised translation of: Marliani, Bartolomeo. Topographia antiquae Romae.
The "Breviaries" are a translation of: Florus, Lucius Annaeus. Epitomae rerum Romanarum (for…
Tags: 17th century, antiquities, folio, history, illustrated, Italy, purchase, Roman Empire, Rome, woodcut illustrations
Annales, or, A generall chronicle of England
Title within architectural woodcut border.
Head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed marginal notes.
Printed in double columns.
Printed by John Beale, Bernard Alsop, Thomas Fawcett, and Augustine Mathewes.…
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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…