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Britannia antiqua illustrata, or, The antiquities of ancient Britain, derived from the Phoenicians
The first volume. No more published.
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.
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 chronological historian
Title-page printed in red and black; title enclosed in double ruled border; text printed in double columns, enclosed in single ruled border; head- and tail-pieces; initials.
With advertisements ([5] pages) at end.
Includes index.
With advertisements ([5] pages) at end.
Includes index.
Nummi britannici historia, or, An historical account of English money
Anonymous. By Stephen Martin Leake.
Subsequently published under title: An historical account of English money.
Includes index.
Subsequently published under title: An historical account of English money.
Includes index.
A new and complete history of England, from the first settlement of Brutus, upwards of one thousand years before Julius Caesar, to the year 1793
Includes a list of subscribers.
The plates are dated from 1791-1794.
Plates marked: "Engraved for Ashburton's History of England ... published by W. & J. Stratford", and dated from 1791-1793.
Frontispiece signed: "Dayes delin: Grainger…
The plates are dated from 1791-1794.
Plates marked: "Engraved for Ashburton's History of England ... published by W. & J. Stratford", and dated from 1791-1793.
Frontispiece signed: "Dayes delin: Grainger…
A new and authentic history of England
Published in 80 numbered parts.
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor…
At head of p. 862: "A.D. 1780. - A.D.1784"
Includes engraved illustrations including portraits, maps, and a facsimile; frontispiece signed: "Wale delin., Grignion sculp."; other plates by Wale signed: "Taylor…
Tags: 18th century, British Empire, chronology, England, folio, Great Britain, history, illustrated, map, royalty, Woolf gift
Notitia parliamentaria
Includes half-title page.
Volume 1 only is of the second edition, with additions ;
Volume 2 is a reissue of the first edition of 1716.
Vol. 1 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed.
Volume 1 only is of the second edition, with additions ;
Volume 2 is a reissue of the first edition of 1716.
Vol. 1 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 500 copies printed.
Compendious view of universal history and literature
Consists chiefly of 21 tables. All except one are printed on double leaves and are in colour.
Folded leaf at end is an explanation of the principle of the colouring.
The original appeared under title: "Grundriss einer Geschichte der…
Folded leaf at end is an explanation of the principle of the colouring.
The original appeared under title: "Grundriss einer Geschichte der…
Tags: 19th century, Anglo-Saxons, art history, chronology, Europe, Great Britain, history, India, Ireland, Woolf gift
The chronicle of England
Imprint to vol.2: "Printed by Thomas Jones, for Walter Shropshire ..."
Errata at end of volume 1.
Includes bibliographical references.
Errata at end of volume 1.
Includes bibliographical references.
A new history of England, in English and French, by question and answer
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…
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…
Tags: 18th century, England, French, Great Britain, history, Woolf gift
A short view of the English history
The imprint is false; printed in London.
Tags: 18th century, England, Great Britain, history, octavo, royalty, Woolf gift
Guy Fawkes, or, A complete history of the Gunpowder Treason, A.D. 1605
Publisher's advertisements, p. [2], [4]-[11] at end.
Bookseller's embossed stamp: S. Drayton and Sons, booksellers, Exeter.
Includes bibliographical references.
Bookseller's embossed stamp: S. Drayton and Sons, booksellers, Exeter.
Includes bibliographical references.
Tags: 19th century, Great Britain, Guy Fawkes, history, Schulich gift
The English works of Sir Henry Spelman Kt. published in his life-time
Volume 2 has separate title page with imprint date of 1723; title reads: "Reliquiae Spelmannianae : the posthumous works of Sir Henry Spelman Kt. relating to the laws and antiquities of England. Publish'd from the original manuscripts."
"The…
"The…
Desiderata curiosa
These papers relate to the period 1558-1660.
Paged continuously.
Each volume has separate title pages.
Includes index at end of each volume.
With a list of subscribers in volume 1.
Pages 420 and 426 are misnumbered 400, and 406…
Paged continuously.
Each volume has separate title pages.
Includes index at end of each volume.
With a list of subscribers in volume 1.
Pages 420 and 426 are misnumbered 400, and 406…
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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…