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The history and antiquities of Shrewsbury
With a list of subscribers.
"The book was, to a large extent, the work of a Mr. [James] Bowen of Halston, Shropshire."--Dictionary of national biographies.
"The book was, to a large extent, the work of a Mr. [James] Bowen of Halston, Shropshire."--Dictionary of national biographies.
A journey from London to the Isle of Wight
Running title, v. 2: From Dover to the Land's-End.
The narrative of a tour from the Isle of Wight to Land's End was projected, but apparently not published. -- cf. Adv., v. 2, p. [v] at front.
Advertisement: [2] pages at end of volume 2.
The narrative of a tour from the Isle of Wight to Land's End was projected, but apparently not published. -- cf. Adv., v. 2, p. [v] at front.
Advertisement: [2] pages at end of volume 2.
Thomæ de Elmham Vita & gesta Henrici Quinti, Anglorum Regis
An advertisement for this work was issued by Tho. Hearne: 'Advertisement. Just printed in octavo ...' [1728]--cf. ESTC; Tailpieces, headpieces, initials; Signatures: a-e⁴, f², A-3G⁴, 3H²;
Page 283 incorrectly numbered 183; Title within double line…
Page 283 incorrectly numbered 183; Title within double line…
The naval history of England, in all its branches;
Frontispiece engraved title page, with author's portrait.
Paged continuously.
Head- and tail-pieces, historiated, factotum, decorative initials.
Errata, volume 1, prelimary leaf [12]
With sideglosses.
Paged continuously.
Head- and tail-pieces, historiated, factotum, decorative initials.
Errata, volume 1, prelimary leaf [12]
With sideglosses.
The history and antiquities of Scarborough and the vicinity
Plates engraved.
The last four leaves contain the index.
With a list of subscribers.
The last four leaves contain the index.
With a list of subscribers.
Posthumous works of the learned Sir Thomas Browne, kt. M.D. late of Norwich
"Miscellanies," "Repertorium" and "Antiquitates capellae" have each a separate titlepage, pagination and register; each part of the 'Miscellanies' has separate pagination and register.
'Miscellanies' includes 'An account of Island, alias…
'Miscellanies' includes 'An account of Island, alias…
The history and antiquities of Staffordshire
To have been completed in three vols.; no more published.
Most of the plates are from drawings by the author.
Minor variations of title.
The 'Appendix to Burton-upon-Trent' with other appendixes in vol.1 has separate pagination and register; the…
Most of the plates are from drawings by the author.
Minor variations of title.
The 'Appendix to Burton-upon-Trent' with other appendixes in vol.1 has separate pagination and register; the…
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;…
The Memoirs of Robert Carey
Engraved frontispiece of Elizabeth I in procession, Includes index, and Errata--page [5] at end
The English topographer
Page xxiv misnumbered xiv.
Written by Richard Rawlinson.--Cf. ESTC.
Includes index.
Written by Richard Rawlinson.--Cf. ESTC.
Includes index.
The history and antiquities of the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, and the Abbey Church of Bath.
Authorship ascribed to Rawlinson in BM and NUC Pre-1956.
A reissue of the 1719 edition with a new title page.
Includes (with separate t.p.): "A vindication of the King's sovereign rights," by Thomas Pierce, with "Connubium regiæ prærogativæ,…
A reissue of the 1719 edition with a new title page.
Includes (with separate t.p.): "A vindication of the King's sovereign rights," by Thomas Pierce, with "Connubium regiæ prærogativæ,…
The first and second volumes of Chronicles
Compiled by Holinshed, William Harrison, and Richard Stanyhurst. Edited by John Hooker, who continued the work to 1586, with the assistance of Francis Thynne on the Scottish continuations, and with Thynne, Abraham Fleming and John Stow on the other…
A discourse of the nationall excellencies of England
Signatures: A⁸ B-G⁸ K-Q⁸ R⁴.
Quires H & I possibly cancelled?; text is continuous despite pagination.
This work is mostly on the subject of English military history, but also includes chapters on agriculture, religion, government and…
Quires H & I possibly cancelled?; text is continuous despite pagination.
This work is mostly on the subject of English military history, but also includes chapters on agriculture, religion, government and…
The natural history of Stafford-shire
Signatures: pi² a⁴ b² A-3M⁴; (leaf b1 signed b2).
Engravings signed M. Burghers, except plate 25 with I.S. monogram and plate 35 signed Ios. Browne.
Engraved vignette on title page and at head of dedication page.
List of subscribers on final four…
Engravings signed M. Burghers, except plate 25 with I.S. monogram and plate 35 signed Ios. Browne.
Engraved vignette on title page and at head of dedication page.
List of subscribers on final four…
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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…