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The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Canterbury
Dedication signed by the engraver, James Cole.
Pages lvii, lviii of the Appendix misnumbered lv, lvi. Pagination sequence includes numbered plates, most of which are printed and numbered on recto only. Pages numbered 33, 35- 36, 41, 44, 49, 54,…
Pages lvii, lviii of the Appendix misnumbered lv, lvi. Pagination sequence includes numbered plates, most of which are printed and numbered on recto only. Pages numbered 33, 35- 36, 41, 44, 49, 54,…
The medallic history of England.
Illustrated by forty plates. Originally published in 1790 under title: The medallic history of England to the revolution.
The herball, or, Generall historie of plantes
Largely based on: Dodoens, Rembert. Cruydenboeck.
With an additional engraved title page, signed: Io: Payne sculps:.
Running title reads: Of the historie of plants.
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Includes indexes.
With an additional engraved title page, signed: Io: Payne sculps:.
Running title reads: Of the historie of plants.
The first leaf and the last leaf are blank.
Includes indexes.
The historie of George Castriot, surnamed Scanderbeg, King of Albanie : containing his famous actes, his noble deedes of armes, and memorable victories against the Turkes, for the faith of Christ : comprised in twelue bookes
A translation, by Zachary Jones, of: Barleti, Marin. Historia de vita et gestis Scanderbegi.
Printer's name from STC.
With sonnet by Edmund Spenser on leaf [par.]8r.
Printer's device on title-page; head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed…
Printer's name from STC.
With sonnet by Edmund Spenser on leaf [par.]8r.
Printer's device on title-page; head- and tail-pieces; initials; printed…
The history and antiquities of the county of Essex
Illustrated with copper plates.
Ordinary paper issue.
With a list of subscribers in volume 1.
Vol. 1 includes the author's History of Colchester (originally published as a separate work in 1748) with special title page.: The history and…
Ordinary paper issue.
With a list of subscribers in volume 1.
Vol. 1 includes the author's History of Colchester (originally published as a separate work in 1748) with special title page.: The history and…
Here beginneth the third and fourthe boke of syr Iohn froissart of the cronycles of Englande, fraunce, Spaygne, Portyngale Scotland, Bretayne, flaunders, and other places adioynyng
A translation of books 3 and 4 of the "Chroniques."
The imprint, from colophon, is false; in fact printed by Thomas Marsh, ca. 1563?.
Imprimatur at foot of colophon: Cum priuilegio a rege in dulto.
Foliation irregular; actual foliation…
The imprint, from colophon, is false; in fact printed by Thomas Marsh, ca. 1563?.
Imprimatur at foot of colophon: Cum priuilegio a rege in dulto.
Foliation irregular; actual foliation…
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 Essex
Published in parts.
Text and register are continuous.
Bowyer's records show 500 copies printed.
Text and register are continuous.
Bowyer's records show 500 copies printed.
Aristotles Politiques, or, Discourses of gouernment
Translator's dedication signed: I.D., i.e. John Dickenson.
Dedication to Henry III dated July 1596.
Printer's device on title page.
Initials; head- and tail- pieces.
First and last leaves blank.
Pages 70-71 misnumbered as 80-81,…
Dedication to Henry III dated July 1596.
Printer's device on title page.
Initials; head- and tail- pieces.
First and last leaves blank.
Pages 70-71 misnumbered as 80-81,…
Royal genealogies
"By James Anderson, D.D." follows: "The second edition ... preface." on the title page.
Part I begins with a chronological history of the world, from the beginning of time to the Christian era.
The second part has separate title page, with…
Part I begins with a chronological history of the world, from the beginning of time to the Christian era.
The second part has separate title page, with…
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.…
Ecclesia restaurata. The history of the reformation of the Church of England
Leaf T4 is blank.
"An appendix to the former book, touching the interposings made in behalf of the Lady Jane Gray," has separate dated title page, on leaf U1r.
"Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary."…
"An appendix to the former book, touching the interposings made in behalf of the Lady Jane Gray," has separate dated title page, on leaf U1r.
"Affairs of church and state in England during the life and reign of Queen Mary."…
The general history of Spain
In second sequence, p. 81-82, 87-88 and 91-94, are misnumbered 89-90, 95-96 and 99-102 respectively.
The history of philosophy
Published in 19 parts.
Pagination is irregular.
'The history of the Chaldaick philosophy' (pts. 14-19) has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed for A. and J. Churchill", and separate pagination.
Includes index.
Portrait of…
Pagination is irregular.
'The history of the Chaldaick philosophy' (pts. 14-19) has separate dated title page, with imprint "printed for A. and J. Churchill", and separate pagination.
Includes index.
Portrait of…
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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…