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A conference about the next succession to the crowne of Ingland, diuided into tvvo partes.
R. Doleman = William Allen, Sir Francis Englefield, and others. "Robert Persons [Parsons], who is often credited with sole authorship of the work, probably played only a small part in its composition or revision"--Halkett & Laing (3rd ed.).
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Coopers chronicle
Newly enl. and augmented, as well in the 1st part with diuers profitable histories, as in the latter ende with the whole summe of those thinges that Paulus Jouius and Sleidane hath [sic] written of late yeres, that is, from the beginnyng of Kyng…
The history of England
In the preface to volume III, Smith explains that poor health and family afflictions forced her to turn over the third and final volume to an unnamed "lady, who, I have no doubt, has proved herself competent to the task." Gina Luria Walker identifies…
A synopsis of heraldry, or, The most plain, short, and easie way for the perfect attaining of that art
With additional title page (A1v) engraved and signed: A synopsis of heraldry ... F.H. van Hove. Sculp.
The words "with ... Garter" are enclosed within brackets on title page.
"The atchievements of the Kings of England," has separate dated title…
The words "with ... Garter" are enclosed within brackets on title page.
"The atchievements of the Kings of England," has separate dated title…
The historians guide, or, Englands remembrancer
Usually attributed to Samuel Clarke.
Signatures: A², B-F¹², G⁴ (B2, B3 signed B3, B5).
"Bookes printed for and sold by William Crook ... ": pages [1]-[8] at end.
Signatures: A², B-F¹², G⁴ (B2, B3 signed B3, B5).
"Bookes printed for and sold by William Crook ... ": pages [1]-[8] at end.
The history of the antient abbeys, monasteries, hospitals, cathedral and collegiate churches
Titlepage to volume II has a full-stop after 'Anglicanum' ; the imprint reads : Printed for Jos. Smith, Tho. Taylor, Luke Stokoe, John Senex, W. Taylor, T. Meighan, J. Batley, And. Johnston, W. Bray, R. King, and Tho. Cox. MDCCXXIII.
Titlepages…
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Monasticon Anglicanum
With an engraved half-title.
The titlepage is in red and black.
Includes index.
The titlepage is in red and black.
Includes index.
The church-history of Brittany from the beginning of Christianity to the Norman conquest
Place of publication from Wing.
Title in red and black; head and tail pieces; initials.
Numerous errors in pagination; text and register are continuous.
Errata: p. [22], 1st sequence.
Text printed in double columns.
Index: p. [1]-[28], at…
Title in red and black; head and tail pieces; initials.
Numerous errors in pagination; text and register are continuous.
Errata: p. [22], 1st sequence.
Text printed in double columns.
Index: p. [1]-[28], at…
Saturni ephemerides, sive, Tabula historico-chronologica
Engraved title page.
"Appendix to the precedent worke" has special t.p.
"A catalogue of the authors quoted and used in this ensuing chronology": preliminary p. [12]-[17]
Signatures: A⁴ [par.]⁶ B⁴ C-2S⁶ T⁸.
Includes index.
"Appendix to the precedent worke" has special t.p.
"A catalogue of the authors quoted and used in this ensuing chronology": preliminary p. [12]-[17]
Signatures: A⁴ [par.]⁶ B⁴ C-2S⁶ T⁸.
Includes index.
The history of Great Britanie
Date from colophon Date from colophon.
Errata on p. [14] at end.
Engraved title page.
With textual frontispiece: "Enarratio historica, or a declaration of the frontispiece or first page, wherein is intimated the whole scope of the poeme ...…
Errata on p. [14] at end.
Engraved title page.
With textual frontispiece: "Enarratio historica, or a declaration of the frontispiece or first page, wherein is intimated the whole scope of the poeme ...…
Bishop Burnet's History of his own time
[Edited by his son, Sir Thomas Burnet];
v.1. From the restoration of King Charles II to the settlement of King William and Queen Mary at the revolution. To which is prefixed a summary recapitulation of affairs in church and state from King James I…
v.1. From the restoration of King Charles II to the settlement of King William and Queen Mary at the revolution. To which is prefixed a summary recapitulation of affairs in church and state from King James I…
The life and raigne of King Henry the Eighth
The portrait of Henry VIII is engraved by Thomas Cecil.
Rerum Anglicarum scriptores post Bedam praecipui: ex vetustissimis codicibus manuscriptis nunc primum in lucem editi
Signatures: A-4F? 4G?, a-g? h?
Roman with some Italic and Gothic type.
Historiated, bestiary and floriated initials.
Head- and tail-pieces.
Marginal notes.
Publisher's device on title page and on final leaf.
Roman with some Italic and Gothic type.
Historiated, bestiary and floriated initials.
Head- and tail-pieces.
Marginal notes.
Publisher's device on title page and on final leaf.
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Saint Albans chronicle
Known as "The Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4).
Title and…