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Argumentum anti-Normannicum, or, An argument proving, from ancient histories and records, that William, Duke of Normandy, made no absolute conquest of England by the sword; in the sense of our modern writers
This publication, occasioned by a work of William Pettyt's, entitled Antient rights of the commons of England, 1680, was answered by Brady in his Introduction to old English history. It is by some attributed to Atwood, and by others to Cooke or…
Government Loan for the War against France, a £700 Bond
Transcription:
Order is taken this [illegible] day of April 1693. By virtue of their majesties Letters of Privy Seal, Dated the [illegible] day of January 1692. That you deliver and pay of such their majesties treasure as remains in your charge,…
De bello Belgico = The history of the Low-Countrey vvarres
Portraits engraved by William Marshall and Robert Vaughan.
Includes index.
Translation of the first only of the two decades of the author's De bello Belgico, which was originally published at Rome, 1632-47.
Title ornament, head- and tail-pieces,…
Includes index.
Translation of the first only of the two decades of the author's De bello Belgico, which was originally published at Rome, 1632-47.
Title ornament, head- and tail-pieces,…
The famous and memorable vvorkes of Iosephus, a man of much honour and learning among the Ievves
First word of title is xylographic.
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…
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…
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…
An itinerary
The first leaf is blank except for signature-mark "[par.]"; the last leaf is blank.
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.…
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.…
Several treaties of peace and commerce concluded between the late King of blessed memory deceased, and other princes and states
The first leaf (pi2?) bears an order to print on verso; the last leaf is blank.
Signatures: 2 leaves unsigned, A-Z⁴, Aa-Ll⁴.
Treaties concerning the following nations: Spain, France, Denmark, United Provinces of the Netherlands, Savoy…
Signatures: 2 leaves unsigned, A-Z⁴, Aa-Ll⁴.
Treaties concerning the following nations: Spain, France, Denmark, United Provinces of the Netherlands, Savoy…
A display of heraldry
The fifth edition much enlarged with great variety of bearings, To which is added A treatise of honour military and civil, according to the laws and customs of England, collected out of the most authentick authors, both ancient and modern, by Capt.…
Lives of the III. Normans, Kings of England
Dedication signed: I. Hayvvard. Printer's name from STC. Signatures: A-2Q? 2R. "Escapes" (i.e., errata)--page 314.
Life and raigne of K. Henrie the fourth
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…
A chronicle of the late intestine war in the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Text is continuous despite errors in pagination.
Originally published in 1663 as: A brief chronicle of the late intestine war in the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Title page in red and black.
Originally published in 1663 as: A brief chronicle of the late intestine war in the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Title page in red and black.
Itinerarium totius Sacræ Scripturæ
"R. B." is sometimes identified with Richard Braithwaite.
Page 570 misnumbered 562.
Includes index.
Page 570 misnumbered 562.
Includes index.
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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…