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The chronicle of England

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Imprint to vol.2: "Printed by Thomas Jones, for Walter Shropshire ..."

Errata at end of volume 1.

Includes bibliographical references.

A new history of England, in English and French, by question and answer

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Anonymous. By John Lockman.
French and English on opposite sides.
Publisher's advertisment: p. [2] at end.
Includes half-title page after the preface: Nouvelle methode pour apprendre l'histoire d'Angleterre = A new method for studying the history…

The general history and state of Europe

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Volume 1 contains the second part; pagination and register are continuous. Part II has it's own half-title page.

Volume 2 is dated 1755 and called 'Part III.'

Volumes 3-5 are dated 1657 [sic] and called 'Part IV.', 'Part V.' and 'Part VI and…

Nottinghamia vetus et nova : or, An historical account of the ancient and present state of the town of Nottingham

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A list of the knights of the shire and burgesses of the town, copied from Prynne's Parliamentary writs, from the 23rd of Edward I. to the 16th Charles I.: 6 leaves between pages 208 and 209.

The history and antiquities of Windsor Castle, and the Royal College, and Chapel of St. George

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Dedication, which is printed in red, to Frederick, Prince of Wales, signed by Pote.

With an initial licence leaf and a list of subscribers.

Title page in red and black.

Etched portrait of Frederick by Richard Parr. Plates etched by Parr,…

The history of Charles XII, King of Sweden

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Translation of: Histoire de Charles XII, roi de Suède.

The history and antiquities of the University of Cambridge

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Part 1 is a translation of: Historiola Cantabrigiensis, by Nicolaus Cantalupus. Part 2 is a translation of Skeletos Cantabrigiensis, by Richard Parker. Part 2 has title: A view of Cambridge, or, a discription of its colleges ... written in Latin by…

The English topographer

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Page xxiv misnumbered xiv.
Written by Richard Rawlinson.--Cf. ESTC.
Includes index.

The history of the Saracens

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Originally published with the title: 'The conquest of Syria, Persia and Ægypt, by the Saracens'.
Issued with the first edition of the second volume.

The History of the Revolution in Sweden

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Originally published as 'Histoire des révolutions de Suède'.

An introduction to the history of the principal kingdoms and states of Europe

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Translator's epistle dedicatory signed: J. Crull, M.D.
Appendix t.p. title: Appendix containing an introduction to the history of the principal soveraign states of Italy, viz. Venice, Modena, Mantua, Florence, and Savoy.

Includes index.

Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peters Westminster

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The title pages are engraved.

Title page of volume II spells "chapels" with a single "p".

Each volume contains a list of subscribers, together with their coats of arms.

Ordinary paper issue: height = 40cm. Gutter margin = 2cm.

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