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A09838 Against sacrilege three sermons / preached by Maister Robert Pont ... Pont, Robert, 1524-1606. 1599 (1599) STC 20100; ESTC S4419 43,712 129 View Text
A04907 A relation of seaven yeares slaverie under the Turkes of Argeire, suffered by an English captive merchant Wherein is also conteined all memorable passages, fights, and accidents, which happined in that citie, and at sea with their shippes and gallies during that time. Together with a description of the sufferings of the miserable captives under that mercilesse tyrannie. Whereunto is added a second booke conteining a discription of Argeire, with its originall, manner of government, increase, and present flourishing estate. By Francis Knight. Knight, Francis. 1640 (1640) STC 15048; ESTC S108100 43,760 70 View Text
A60593 The golden fleece. VVherein is related the riches of English wools in its manufactures Together with the true uses, and the abuses of the aulnageors, measurers, and searchers offices. By W. S. Gent. Smith, W., gent., attributed name. 1657 (1657) Wing S4255CA; ESTC R221504 43,793 137 View Text
A15724 A discouerie of sundrie errours and faults daily committed by lande-meaters, ignorant of arithmetike and geometrie, to the damage, and preiudice of many her Maiesties subiects with manifest proofe that none ought to be admitted to that function, but the learned practisioners of those sciences: written dialoguewise, according to a certaine communication had of that matter. By Edward Worsop, Londoner. Euery one that measureth land by laying head to head, or can take a plat by some geometricall instrument, is not to be accounted therfore a sufficient landmeater, except he can also prooue his instruments, and measurings, by true geometricall demonstrations. Worsop, Edward. 1582 (1582) STC 25997; ESTC S120271 43,934 78 View Text
A58114 King Edgar and Alfreda a tragi-comedy : acted at the Theatre-Royal / written by Edward Ravenscroft ... Ravenscroft, Edward, 1654?-1707. 1677 (1677) Wing R331; ESTC R14144 45,131 86 View Text
A35171 Caleb's spirit parallel'd in a sermon preach'd at the funeral of the late Mrs. Constancy Ward of East-Smithfield, London, at the meeting-house in Devonshire Square, April 7, 1697 / by Walter Cross ... Cross, Walter, M.A. 1697 (1697) Wing C7257; ESTC R22527 45,737 48 View Text
A64521 Seasonable thoughts in sad times being some reflections on the warre, the pestilence, and the burning of London, considered in the calamity, cause, cure / by Joh. Tabor. Tabor, John. 1667 (1667) Wing T93; ESTC R15193 46,591 114 View Text
A33324 The life and death of Pompey the Great with all his glorious victories and triumphs : as also the Life and death of Artaxerxes Mnemon, one of the great Persian emperours / by Sa. Clarke, sometime pastor in St. Bennet Finck London. Clarke, Samuel, 1599-1682. 1665 (1665) Wing C4531; ESTC R43101 46,759 67 View Text
A05269 The copie of a letter sent out of England to Don Bernardin Mendoza ambassadour in France for the King of Spaine declaring the state of England, contrary to the opinion of Don Bernardin, and of all his partizans Spaniardes and others. This letter, although it was sent to Don Bernardin Mendoza, yet, by good hap, the copies therof aswell in English as in French, were found in the chamber of one Richard Leigh a seminarie priest, who was lately executed for high treason committed in the time that the Spanish Armada was on the seas. Whereunto are adioyned certaine late aduertisements, concerning the losses and distresses happened to the Spanish nauie, aswell in fight with the English nauie in the narrow seas of England, as also by tempests, and contrarie winds, vpon the west, and north coasts of Ireland, in their returne from the northerne isles beyond Scotland. Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598.; Leigh, Richard, 1561?-1588, attributed name.; Mendoza, Bernardino de, 1540 or 41-1604. 1588 (1588) STC 15413; ESTC S108408 47,041 60 View Text
A34350 Considerations touching the dissolving or taking away the court of chancery and the courts of iustice depending upon it with a vindication or defence of the law from what is unjustly charged upon it, and an answer to certain proposals made for the taking away, or alteration, of it. 1653 (1653) Wing C5918; ESTC R18810 47,697 80 View Text
A19548 A sermon at the solemnizing of the happie inauguration of our most gracious and religious soueraigne King Iames wherein is manifestly proued, that the soueraignty of kings is immediatly from God, and second to no authority on earth whatsoeuer : preached at Paules Crosse, the 24. of March last 1608 / by Richard Crakanthorpe ... Crakanthorpe, Richard, 1567-1624. 1609 (1609) STC 5979; ESTC S308 49,514 56 View Text
A13219 A short survey or history of the kingdome of Sueden Containing a briefe description of all the provinces of his whole dominion: as also the riches of his kingdome, the antiquity, nature, and manners of that nation; with the government of his realme, might, and power of this great King, as well by sea as by land; his great officers, his customes and revenves of the Crowne. With a genealogy and pedegree of the kings of Sueden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundred yeers, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring. Something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustavus Adolphus the II. and of his wars with the Russian, Denmarke and Poland: as also of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before, as since his entring into Germany, untill this present yeere 1632.; Suecia, sive de Suecorum Regis dominiis. English. Abridgments Bure, Anders, 1571-1646.; Hildebrandt, Andreas, d. 1637. Genealogia regum Sueciae. English.; L. S., Sir, fl. 1632.; Story, John, fl. 1632. 1632 (1632) STC 23518; ESTC S120735 49,965 108 View Text
A15700 An armoure of proufe very profitable, as well for princes, noble men; and gentlemen, as all other in authoritie, shewing the firme fortresse of defence, and hauen of rest in these troublesome times and perilous dayes. Made by Iohn VVoolton minister of the Gospell. Woolton, John, 1535?-1594. 1576 (1576) STC 25974; ESTC S106615 49,980 114 View Text
A13218 A Short survey of the kingdome of Sweden containing a briefe description of all the provinces of this whole dominion, as also the riches of this kingdome, the antiquitie, nature, and manners of this nation, together with the government of this realme, might and power of this great king as well by sea as by land, his great officers, his customes, and reuenues of the crowne : a catalogue of many of the kings of Sweden, of those especially who have reigned these last five hundreth yeares, with some of their most memorable acts and deeds, with their alliance and issue or off-spring : something also more particularly concerning that illustrious invincible great Gustauus Adolphus the 2. and some of his most memorable acts since his comming to the crowne, as well before as since his entring Germany, untill this present yeare 1632. 1632 (1632) STC 23517.5; ESTC S4930 50,849 110 View Text
A55662 The chaste seraglian, or, Yolanda of Sicily a novel, in two parts / done out of French by T.H. ... Préchac, Jean de, 1647?-1720.; Hayes, Thomas. 1685 (1685) Wing P3204; ESTC R31911 51,066 168 View Text
A57437 Englands safety in trades encrease most humbly presented to the high court of Parliament / by Henry Robinson ... Robinson, Henry, 1605?-1664? 1641 (1641) Wing R1671; ESTC R10720 51,162 64 View Text
A48584 A treatise of election and reprobation in vindication of the universal grace and love of God to mankind by B.L. Lindley, Benjamin, d. 1723. 1700 (1700) Wing L2312; ESTC R28788 51,533 66 View Text
A02626 A relation of a voyage to Guiana Describing the climat, scituation, fertilitie, prouisions and commodities of that country, containing seuen prouinces, and other signiories within that territory: together, with the manners, customes, behauiors, and dispositions of the people. Performed by Robert Harcourt, of Stanton Harcourt Esquire. The pattent for the plantation of which country, his Maiestie hath granted to the said Robert Harcourt vnder the Great Seale. Harcourt, Robert, 1574?-1631. 1613 (1613) STC 12754; ESTC S103834 52,578 88 View Text
A64894 Former ages never heard of, and after ages will admire, or, A brief review of the most materiall parliamentary transactions, beginning, Nov. 3, 1640 wherein the remarkable passages both of their civil and martial affaires, are continued unto this present year published as a breviary, leading all along, successively, as they fell out in their severall years, so that if any man will be informed of any remarkable passage, he may turne to the year, and so see in some measure, in what moneth thereof it was accomplished : for information of such as are altogether ignorant of the rise and progresse of these times : a work worthy to be kept in record, and communicated to posterity. Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652.; Jenner, Thomas, fl. 1631-1656. 1654 (1654) Wing V305; ESTC R2983 53,959 61 View Text
B25774 A voyage into tartary containing a curious description of that country, with part of Greece and Turky, the manners, opinions, and religion of the inhabitants therein, with some other incidents / by M. Heliogenes de L'Epy, doctor in philosophy. L'Epy, Heliogenes de. 1689 (1689) Wing L1117 55,048 221 View Text
A40469 A packet of nevves, yea, true faithful news, of Israels and Judahs call and the manner, place, and time of Christs coming and reign in glory among his saints upon the earth. As also, Judahs past, with Englands present miseries parallel'd; with sundry other particulars, very profitable and necessary for Christians of all degrees, to know the mysteries of God. Collected out of the Scriptures this 22. of the 11th moneth (corruptly called January) 1647. for the benefit of all, but chiefly for such, who hold the truth in unrighteousness, err in vision, and stumble in judgement. By James Frese merchant. Freize, James. 1651 (1651) Wing F2197DA; ESTC R221227 56,100 71 View Text
A25486 Another extract of more letters sent out of Ireland, informing the condition of the kingdome as it now stands 1643 (1643) Wing A3258; ESTC R19326 56,423 64 View Text
A20134 Thomas of Reading. Or, The sixe worthy yeomen of the west. Now the fourth time corrected and enlarged by T.D. Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. 1612 (1612) STC 6569; ESTC S105320 56,723 76 View Text
A42799 A relation of an unfortunate voyage to the kingdome of Bengala describing the deplorable condition and dismal accidents attending those therein concerned, how that after the loss of their ship they were forced to abide in a desart and barren island, to eat leaves, toads, serpents, &c. and reduced to that extremity as to digg open graves and to feed on human bodies : as also, the manner of deliverance out of that place, and what befel them afterwards in the service of the great mogol : together with choice observations touching that monarch's government, laws, customs, and armies, and especially his late war against the kings of Azo and Assam, with several other remarkable particulars / by Mr. Glanius. Glanius, W. 1682 (1682) Wing G794; ESTC R40890 57,133 196 View Text
A74878 A brief review of the most material Parliamentary proceedings of this present Parliament, and their armies, in their civil and martial affairs. Which Parliament began the third of November, 1640. And the remarkable transactions are continued untill the Act of Oblivion, February 24. 1652. Published as a breviary, leading all along successiviely, as they fell out in their severall years: so that if any man will be informed of any remarkable passage, he may turne to the year, and so see in some measure, in what moneth thereof it was accomplished. And for information of such as are altogether ignorant of the rise and progresse of these times, which things are brought to passe, that former ages have not heard of, and after ages will admire. A work worthy to be kept in record, and communicated to posterity. Vicars, John, 1579 or 80-1652.; Hamilton, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1606-1649. Several speeches of Duke Hamilton Earl of Cambridg, Henry Earl of Holland, and Arthur Lord Capel, upon the scaffold immediately before their execution, on Friday the 9. of March. 1652 (1652) Wing V294A; Thomason E693_2; ESTC R206997 57,270 63 View Text
A65153 The vulcano's, or, Burning and fire-vomiting mountains, famous in the world, with their remarkables collected for the most part out of Kircher's Subterraneous world, and exposed to more general view in English : upon the relation of the late wonderful and prodigious eruptions of Ætna, thereby to occasion greater admirations of the wonders of nature (and of the God of nature) in the mighty element of fire.; Mundus subterraneus. English. Selections Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680. 1669 (1669) Wing V688; Wing K624; ESTC R7959 57,839 80 View Text
A08210 Sir Francis Drake reuiued calling vpon this dull or effeminate age, to folowe his noble steps for golde & siluer, by this memorable relation, of the rare occurrances (neuer yet declared to the world) in a third voyage, made by him into the West-Indies, in the yeares 72. & 73. when Nombre de Dios was by him and 52. others only in his company, surprised. Faithfully taken out of the reporte of M· Christofer Ceely, Ellis Hixon, and others, who were in the same voyage with him. By Philip Nichols, preacher. Reviewed also by Sr. Francis Drake himselfe before his death, & much holpen and enlarged, by diuers notes, with his owne hand here and there inserted. Set forth by Sr Francis Drake Baronet (his nephew) now liuing. Nichols, Philip.; Drake, Francis, Sir, d. 1637. 1626 (1626) STC 18544; ESTC S110153 58,008 104 View Text
A53957 A practical discourse concerning God's love to mankind written for the satisfaction of some scrupulous persons / by Edward Pelling ... Pelling, Edward, d. 1718. 1694 (1694) Wing P1083; ESTC R21771 58,579 154 View Text
A07623 Certeine matters concerning the realme of Scotland, composed together The genealogie of all the kings of Scotland, their liues, the yeeres of their coronation, the time of their reigne, the yeere of their death, and maner thereof, with the place of their buriall. The whole nobilitie of Scotland, their surnames, their titles of honour, the names of their chiefe houses, and their mariages. The arch-bishopricks, bishopricks, abbacies, priories, & nunries of Scotland. The knights of Scotland. The forme of the oth of a duke, earle, lord of Parliament, and of a knight. The names of barons, lairds, and chiefe gentlemen in euerie sherifdome. The names of the principall clannes, and surnames of the borderers not landed. The stewartries and baileries of Scotland. The order of the calling of the Table of the Session. The description of whole Scotland, with all the iles, and names thereof. The most rare and woonderfull things in Scotland. As they were anno Domini, 1597.; Certaine matters composed together Monipennie, John. 1603 (1603) STC 18018; ESTC S100061 58,992 94 View Text
A11934 The lyfe of the most godly, valeant and noble capteine and maintener of the trew Christian religion in Fraunce, Iasper Colignie Shatilion, sometyme greate admirall of Fraunce. Translated out of Latin by Arthur Golding; Gasparis Colinii Castilloni, magni quondam Franciae amerallii, vita. English. Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606.; Serres, Jean de, 1540?-1598, attributed name.; Hotman, Jean, seigneur de Villers-Saint-Paul, 1552-1636, attributed name.; Hotman, François, 1524-1590, attributed name. 1576 (1576) STC 22248; ESTC S117200 64,379 124 View Text
A07401 The vvorke of Pomponius Mela. the cosmographer, concerninge the situation of the world wherein euery parte, is deuided by it selfe in most perfect manner, as appeareth in the table at the ende of the booke. A booke right plesant and profitable for all sortes of men: but speciallie for gentlemen, marchants, mariners, and trauellers, translated out of Latine by Arthur Golding Gentleman.; De chorographia. English Mela, Pomponius.; Golding, Arthur, 1536-1606. 1585 (1585) STC 17785; ESTC S112496 64,473 102 View Text
A18769 The vvorthines of VVales vvherein are more then a thousand seuerall things rehearsed: some set out in prose to the pleasure of the reader, and with such varietie of verse for the beautifying of the book, as no doubt shal delight thousands to vnderstand. Which worke is enterlarded with many wonders and right strange matter to consider of: all the which labour and deuice is drawne forth and set out by Thomas Churchyard, to the glorie of God, and honour of his Prince and countrey. Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604. 1587 (1587) STC 5261; ESTC S105094 65,030 110 View Text
A32797 A discourse of the original, countrey, manners, government and religion of the Cossacks with another of the Precopian Tartars : and the history of the wars of the Cossacks against Poland.; Histoire de la guerre des Cosaques contre la Pologne. English Chevalier, Pierre, 17th cent.; Brown, Edward, 1644-1708. 1672 (1672) Wing C3800; ESTC R17946 66,376 210 View Text
A04560 The most pleasant history of Tom a Lincolne that renowned souldier, the Red-rose Knight, who for his valour and chivalry, was surnamed the boast of England. Shewing his honourable victories in forraigne countries, with his strange fortunes in the Fayrie land: and how he married the faire Anglitora, daughter to Prester Iohn, that renowned monarke of the world. Together with the lives and deathes of his two famous sonnes, the Blacke Knight, and the Fayrie Knight, with divers other memorable accidents, full of delight.; Tom a Lincoln Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659? 1631 (1631) STC 14684; ESTC S105584 66,530 98 View Text
A07873 A treatyse of the newe India with other new founde landes and islandes, aswell eastwarde as westwarde, as they are knowen and found in these oure dayes, after the description of Sebastian Munster in his boke of universall cosmographie: wherin the diligent reader may see the good successe and rewarde of noble and honeste enterpryses, by the which not only worldly ryches are obtayned, but also God is glorified, [and] the Christian faythe enlarged. Translated out of Latin into Englishe. By Rycharde Eden.; Cosmographia. English. Abridgments Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552.; Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576. 1553 (1553) STC 18244; ESTC S101322 70,126 212 View Text
A09632 An houreglasse contayning I a computation from the beginning of time to Christ by X. articles. II A confirmation of the same for the times controuersed before Christ: as also that there wanteth a yeare after Christ, in the vsuall computation. With other matters, offered to the iudgement of the learned, and vse of the studious in chronologie and historie. By Thomas Pie Doctor of Diuinitie. Pie, Thomas, 1560-1610. 1597 (1597) STC 19900; ESTC S114788 70,716 120 View Text
A20370 The mirrour of mirth and pleasant conceits containing many proper and pleasaunt inuentions, for the recreation and delight of many, and to the hurt and hinderance of none / framed in French by that worshipfull and learned gentleman, Bonaduenture de Periers ... and Englished by R.D.; Nouvelles récréations et joyeux devis. English. 1583 Des Périers, Bonaventure, 1500?-1544?; Deloney, Thomas, 1543?-1600. 1583 (1583) STC 6784.5; ESTC S4102 71,485 102 View Text
A62923 The Northern star, The British monarchy, or, The northern the fourth universal monarchy Charles II, and his successors, the founders of the northern, last, fourth and most happy monarchy : being a collection of many choice ancient and modern prophecies ; wherein also the fates of the Roman, French, and Spanish monarchies are occasionally set out. Tonge, Ezerel, 1621-1680. 1680 (1680) Wing T1879; ESTC R2950 71,870 88 View Text
A00611 The voyage and trauaile of M. Cæsar Frederick, merchant of Venice, into the East India, the Indies, and beyond the Indies. Wherein are contained very pleasant and rare matters, with the customes and rites of those countries. Also, heerein are discovered the merchandises and commodities of those countreyes, aswell the aboundaunce of goulde and siluer, as spices, drugges, pearles, and other jewelles. Written at sea in the Hercules of London: comming from Turkie, the 25. of March. 1588. For the profitabvle instruction of merchants and all other trauellers for their better direction and knowledge of those countreyes. Out of Italian, by T H.; Viagge de M. Cesare de i Federici, nell' India Orientale, et oltra l'India. English Federici, Cesare.; Hickock, Thomas. 1588 (1588) STC 10746; ESTC S112444 73,405 88 View Text
A05113 Mr Henry Barrowes platform Which may serve, as a preparative to purge away prelatisme: with some other parts of poperie. Made ready to be sent from Miles Mickle-bound to much-beloved-England. Togither with some other memorable things. And, a familiar dialogue, in and with the which, all the severall matters conteyned in this booke, are set forth and interlaced. After the untimely death of the penman of the foresaid platforme. & his fellow prisoner; who being constant witnesses in points apperteyning to the true worship of God, and right government of his Church, sealed up their testimony with their bloud: and paciently suffred the stopping of their breath, for their love to the Lord. Anno 1593. Barrow, Henry, 1550?-1593. 1611 (1611) STC 1525; ESTC S122418 73,650 164 View Text
A50177 The wonders of the invisible world observations as well historical as theological upon the nature, the number and the operations of the devils : accompany'd with I. Some accounts of the greievous [sic] molestations by daemons and witchcrafts ... and the trials of some eminent malefactors ... II. Some councils directing a due improvement of the terrible things lately done by the unusual and amazing range of evil spirits ... III. Some conjectures upon the great events likely to befall the world in general and New England in particular ... IV. A short narrative of a late outrage committed by a knot of witches in Swedeland ... V. The devil discovered, in a brief discourse upon those temptations which are the more ordinary devices of the wicked one / by Cotton Mather. Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728. 1693 (1693) Wing M1173; ESTC R26804 73,780 138 View Text
A41341 The First part of the history of England extending to the conquest of so much of Britain as was subjected by the Romans : with an introductory preface to the whole / written in the year 1666. 1668 (1668) Wing F978; ESTC R33319 73,974 104 View Text
A10354 The discouerie of the large, rich, and bevvtiful empire of Guiana with a relation of the great and golden citie of Manoa (which the spanyards call El Dorado) and the prouinces of Emeria, Arromaia, Amapaia, and other countries, with their riuers, adioyning. Performed in the yeare 1595. by Sir W. Ralegh Knight, captaine of her Maiesties Guard, Lo. Warden of the Sannerries [sic], and her Highnesse Lieutenant generall of the countie of Cornewall. Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. 1596 (1596) STC 20634; ESTC S110574 74,398 128 View Text
A08052 The iournall, or dayly register, contayning a true manifestation, and historicall declaration of the voyage, accomplished by eight shippes of Amsterdam, vnder the conduct of Iacob Corneliszen Neck Admirall, & Wybrandt van Warwick Vice-Admirall, which sayled from Amsterdam the first day of March, 1598 Shewing the course they kept, and what other notable matters happened vnto them in the sayd voyage.; Journael ofte dagh-register, inhoudende een waerachtigh verhael vande reyse ghedaen 1598. English Neck, Jacob Cornelissoon van, ca. 1564-1638.; Walker, William, fl. 1601.; Warwyck, Wijbrant van, ca. 1569-1615. aut 1601 (1601) STC 18417; ESTC S113132 75,502 134 View Text
A42798 A new voyage to the East-Indies containing an account of several of those rich countries, and more particularly of the kingdom of Bantam : giving an exact relation of the extent of that monarch's dominions, the religion, manners and customs of the inhabitants, their commerce, and the product of the country, and likewise a faithful narrative of the kingdom of Siam, of the isles of Japan and Madagascar, and of several other parts, with such new discoveries as were never yet made by any other traveller / by Mr. Glanius. Glanius, Mr. 1682 (1682) Wing G793; ESTC R40478 75,780 191 View Text
A47115 An examination of the Reflections on the theory of the earth together with a defence of the remarks on Mr. Whiston's New theory / by J. Keill... Keill, John, 1671-1721. 1699 (1699) Wing K133; ESTC R14756 75,896 185 View Text
A06812 Here begynneth a lytell treatyse or booke named Johan Mau[n]deuyll knyght born in Englonde in the towne of saynt Albone [and] speketh of the wayes of the holy londe towarde Jherusalem, [and] of marueyles of Ynde [and] of other dyuerse cou[n]trees.; Itinerarium. English Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name. 1499 (1499) STC 17247; ESTC S108363 76,208 190 View Text
A03126 Here begynneth a lytell cronycle translated [and] imprinted at the cost [and] charges of Rycharde Pynson. by the co[m]maundement of the ryght high and mighty prince, Edwarde duke of Buckingham, yerle of Gloucestre, Staffarde, and of Northamton.; La fleur des histoires de la terre d'Orient. English. Hayton, Frère, ca. 1235-ca. 1314. 1520 (1520) STC 13256; ESTC S109747 76,736 96 View Text
A18071 The preachers trauels Wherein is set downe a true iournall to the confines of the East Indies, through the great countreyes of Syria, Mesopotamia, Armenia, Media, Hircania and Parthia. With the authors returne by the way of Persia, Susiana, Assiria, Chaldæa, and Arabia. Containing a full suruew of the knigdom [sic] of Persia: and in what termes the Persian stands with the Great Turke at this day: also a true relation of Sir Anthonie Sherleys entertainment there: and the estate that his brother, M. Robert Sherley liued in after his departure for Christendome. With the description of a port in the Persian gulf, commodious for our East Indian merchants; and a briefe rehearsall of some grosse absudities [sic] in the Turkish Alcoran. Penned by I.C. sometimes student in Magdalen Colledge in Oxford. Cartwright, John, of Magdalen College, Oxford. 1611 (1611) STC 4705; ESTC S107677 77,355 114 View Text
A57681 The Abyssinian philosophy confuted, or, Tellvris theoria neither sacred not agreeable to reason being for the most part a translation of Petrus Ramazzini, Of the wonderful springs of Modena : illustrated with many curious remarks and experiments by the author and translator : to which is added a new hypothesis deduced from Scripture and the observation of nature : with an addition of some miscellany experiments / by Robert St. Clair ...; Defontium Mutinènsium admiranda scaturgine tractatus physico-hydrostaticis. English Ramazzini, Bernardino, 1633-1714.; St. Clair, Robert N. 1697 (1697) Wing R199; ESTC R3670 79,203 302 View Text
A07619 The abridgement or summarie of the Scots chronicles with a short description of their originall, from the comming of Gathelus their first progenitor out of Græcia into Egypt. And their comming into Portingall and Spaine, and of their kings and gouernours in Spaine, Ireland and Albion, now called Scotland, (howbeit the whole number are not extant) with a true chronologie of all their kings. Their reignes, deaths and burials, from Fergusius the first king of Scotland, vntill his Royall Maiestie, now happily raigning ouer all Great Brittaine and Ireland, and all the isles to them appertaining. With a true description and diuision of the whole realme of Scotland, and of the principall cities, townes, abbies, fortes, castles, towers and riuers, and of the commodities in euery part thereof, and of the isles in generall, with a memoriall of the most rare and wonderfull things in Scotland. By Iohn Monipennie. Monipennie, John. 1612 (1612) STC 18014 80,300 130 View Text
A65126 Vertue rewarded, or, The Irish princess a new novel. 1693 (1693) Wing V647; ESTC R27577 80,357 196 View Text
A36287 Don Tomazo, or, The juvenile rambles of Thomas Dangerfield Dangerfield, Thomas, 1650?-1685. 1680 (1680) Wing D185; ESTC R12136 80,628 248 View Text
A05414 A discourse not altogether vnprofitable, nor vnpleasant for such as are desirous to know the situation and customes of forraine cities without trauelling to see them Containing a discourse of all those citties wherein doe flourish at this day priuiledged vniuersities. Written by Samuel Levvkenor Gentleman. Lewkenor, Samuel. 1600 (1600) STC 15566; ESTC S108534 83,597 168 View Text
A51759 The voyages & travels of Sir John Mandevile, Knight wherein is set down the way to the Holy Land, and to Hierusalem, as also to the lands of the great Caan, and of Prestor John, to Inde, and divers other countries : together with many strange marvels therein. Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399. 1677 (1677) Wing M415; ESTC R21151 84,811 129 View Text
A06811 [Here endeth the boke of Iohn Maunduyle knyght of wayes to Ierusalem [and] of marueylys of y5xx]; Itinerarium. English Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name. 1496 (1496) STC 17246; ESTC S120604 86,741 138 View Text
A58347 A call and patern for true and speedy repentance being an abridgment of those many severe sermons by Thomas Reeve ... intituled God's plea for Nineveh. Reeve, Thomas, 1594-1672. 1683 (1683) Wing R692; ESTC R33984 87,424 108 View Text
A10647 A booke called the Foundacion of rhetorike because all other partes of rhetorike are grounded thereupon, euery parte sette forthe in an oracion vpon questions, verie profitable to bee knowen and redde: made by Richard Rainolde Maister of Arte, of the Uniuersitie of Cambridge. 1563.; Foundacion of rhetorike Rainolde, Richard, d. 1606. 1563 (1563) STC 20925A.5; ESTC S104585 88,800 132 View Text
A48621 A discourse of constancy in two books chiefly containing consolations against publick evils written in Latin by Justus Lipsius, and translated into English by Nathaniel Wanley ...; De constantia. English Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.; Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680. 1670 (1670) Wing L2360; ESTC R18694 89,449 324 View Text
A48625 VVar and peace reconciled, or, A discourse of constancy in inconstant times containing matter of direction and consolation against publick calamities / written originally in a foreign language and translated for the benefit of the gentrie of this nation.; De constantia. English Lipsius, Justus, 1547-1606.; Wanley, Nathaniel, 1634-1680. 1672 (1672) Wing L2365; ESTC R610 89,515 324 View Text
A05594 A most delectable and true discourse, of an admired and painefull peregrination from Scotland, to the most famous kingdomes in Europe, Asia and Affricke With the particular descriptions (more exactly set downe then hath beene heeretofore in English) of Italy Sycilia, Dalmatia, Ilyria, Epire, Peloponnesus, Macedonia, Thessalia, and the whole continent of Greece, Creta, Rhodes, the Iles Cyclades ... and the chiefest countries of Asia Minor. From thence, to Cyprus, Phænicia, Syria ... and the sacred citie Ierusalem, &c. Lithgow, William, 1582-1645? 1616 (1616) STC 15711; ESTC S108584 89,947 136 View Text
A08964 The tranquillitie of the minde A verye excellent and most comfortable oration, plainely directing euerye man, & woman, to the true tranquillitie and quyetnesse of their minde. Compyled in Latine by Iohn Barnarde, student in the Vniuersity of Cambridge, now lately translated into Englishe by Anthony Marten.; Oratio pia, religiosa, et solatii plena, de vera animi tranquillitate. English Bernard, John, d. 1567?; Marten, Anthony, d. 1597. 1570 (1570) STC 1925; ESTC S101618 90,089 234 View Text
A06817 The voyages and trauailes of Sir John Maundeuile knight Wherein is treated of the way towards Hierusalem, and of the meruailes of Inde, with other lands and countries.; Itinerarium. English Mandeville, John, Sir.; Jean, d'Outremeuse, 1338-ca. 1399, attributed name. 1582 (1582) STC 17251; ESTC S107901 91,951 146 View Text
A62650 Two journeys to Jerusalem containing first, a strange and true account of the travels of two English pilgrims some years since, and what admirable accidents befel them in their journey to Jerusalem, Grand Cairo, Alexandria, &c. by H.T. Secondly the travels of fourteen Englishmen in 1669. from Scanderoon to Tripoly, Joppa, Ramah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, the river Jordan, the Lake of Sodom and Gomorrah, and back again to Aleppo. By T.B. VVith the rare antiquities, monuments, and memorable places and things mentioned in holy Scripture: and an exact description of the old and new Jerusalem, &c. To which is added, a relation of the great council of the Jews assembled in the plains of Ajayday in Hungaria in 1650. to examine the Scriptures concerning Christ. By S.B. an Englishman there present. VVith an account of the vvonderful delusion of the Jews, by a counterfeit Messiah or false Christ at Smyrna, in 1666. and the event thereof. Lastly, the fatal and final extirpation and destruction of the Jews throughout Timberlake, Henry, d. 1626.; Brett, Samuel.; R. B., 1632?-1725? Journey to Jerusalem.; T. B. 1692 (1692) Wing T1277A; ESTC R219326 92,206 197 View Text
A67920 A discouerie of the true causes why Ireland was neuer entirely subdued, nor brought vnder obedience of the crowne of England, vntill the beginning of his Maiesties happie raigne; Discoverie of the true causes why Ireland was never entirely subdued Davies, John, Sir, 1569-1626. 1612 (1612) STC 6348; ESTC S109372 93,412 291 View Text
A37237 Historical relations, or, A discovery of the true causes why Ireland was never intirely subdu'd nor brought under obedience of the Crown of England until the beginning of the reign of King James of happy memory / by ... John Davis ... Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1666 (1666) Wing D402; ESTC R14019 94,006 270 View Text
A07288 Saint Peters chaine consisting of eight golden linckes, most fit to adorne the neckes of the greatest states, nobles, and ladies in this land, as the chiefest iewell of true nobilitie: and not vnfit for the meaner sort. Digested into eight chapters, and published by R.M. minister. With a praier annexed to the end of euerie chapter. Mavericke, Radford, b. 1560 or 61. 1596 (1596) STC 17683; ESTC S112697 95,593 198 View Text
A01426 The discoueries of the world from their first originall vnto the yeere of our Lord 1555. Briefly written in the Portugall tongue by Antonie Galuano, gouernour of Ternate, the chiefe island of the Malucos: corrected, quoted, and now published in English by Richard Hakluyt, sometimes student of Christ church in Oxford; Tratato. Que compôs o nobre & notavel capitão Antonio Galvão, dos diversos & desvayrados caminhos, por onde nos tempos passados a pimenta & especearia veyo da India ás nossas partes. English Galvão, António, d. 1557.; Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. 1601 (1601) STC 11543; ESTC S105675 96,105 110 View Text
A59189 Troades, or, The royal captives a tragedy / written originally in Latin by Lucius Annæus Seneca ... ; English'd by Edward Sherburne, Esq. ; with annotations.; Troades. English Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65 A.D.; Sherburne, Edward, Sir, 1618-1702. 1679 (1679) Wing S2528; ESTC R13947 96,897 136 View Text
A56812 The great concern, or, A serious warning to a timely and thorough preparation for death with helps and directions in order thereunto / by Edward Pearse. Pearse, Edward, 1633?-1674? 1674 (1674) Wing P983A; ESTC R24450 97,407 255 View Text
A25316 The evidence of things not seen, or, Diverse scriptural and philosophical discourses, concerning the state of good and holy men after death ... by that eminently learned divine Moses Amyraldus ; translated out of the French tongue by a Minister of the Church of England.; Discours de l'estat des fidèles après la mort. English. Amyraut, Moïse, 1596-1664.; Minister of the Church of England. 1700 (1700) Wing A3036; ESTC R7638 98,543 248 View Text
A14316 Velleius Paterculus his Romane historie in two bookes. Exactly translated out of the Latine edition supervised by Ianus Gruterus. According to the reformations in such parts of him, in which the Latin hath suffered either by time, or negligence in the transcribers of the ablest commenters upon him. And rendred English by Sr. Robert Le Grys Knt.; Historiae Romanae libri II. English Velleius Paterculus, ca. 19 B.C.-ca. 30 A.D.; Gruterus, Janus, 1560-1627.; Le Grys, Robert, Sir, d. 1635. 1632 (1632) STC 24633; ESTC S119054 101,589 446 View Text
A39834 The Roman history of Lucius J. Florus made English beginning with the life and reign of Romulus, the first King of the Romans : and divided into four books.; Epitomae de Tito Livio bellorum omnium annorum DCC libri II. English Florus, Lucius Annaeus.; Davies, John, 1625-1693. 1669 (1669) Wing F1379; ESTC R4410 101,600 264 View Text
A19775 The vievv of Fraunce Dallington, Robert, 1561-1637.; Michell, Francis, Sir, b. 1556. 1604 (1604) STC 6202; ESTC S109214 101,702 171 View Text
A68132 The discouery of a new world or A description of the South Indies Hetherto vnknowne by an English Mercury.; Mundus alter et idem. English Hall, Joseph, 1574-1656.; Gentili, Alberico, 1552-1608.; Healey, John, d. 1610. 1613 (1613) STC 12686.3; ESTC S103684 102,841 283 View Text
A62935 An Account of Monsieur de la Salle's last expedition and discoveries in North America presented to the French king, and published by the Chevalier Tonti, Governour of Fort St. Louis, in the province of Illinois ; made English from the Paris original ; also the adventures of the Sieur de Montauban, captain of the French buccaneers on the coast of Guinea, in the year 1695.; Dernieres decouvertes dan l'Amerique septentrionale de M. de La Sale. English. Tonti, Henri de, d. 1704.; Montauban, Sieur de, ca. 1650-1700. Relation du voyage du Sieur de Montauban, capitaine des flibustiers, en Guinée en l'année 1695. English. 1698 (1698) Wing T1890; ESTC R10138 104,515 260 View Text
A05067 A treatise against the proclamation published by the King of Spayne, by which he proscribed the late Prince of Orange wherby shall appeare the sclaunders and falce accusations conteyned in the sayd proscription, which is annexed to the ende of this treatise. Presented to My Lords the Estates generall in the Low Countries. Together with the sayd proclamation or proscription. Printed in French and all other languages.; Apologia. English Loyseleur, Pierre, ca. 1530-1590.; Languet, Hubert, 1518-1581.; William I, Prince of Orange, 1533-1584. 1584 (1584) STC 15208; ESTC S106849 105,192 136 View Text
A88952 Israel's redemption or the propheticall history of our Saviours kingdome on earth; that is, of the church Catholicke, and triumphant. With a discourse of Gog and Magog, or The battle of the great day of God almightie. / By Robert Maton minister and Mr of Arts, and sometimes commoner of Wadham Colledge in Oxford. Maton, Robert, 1607-1653? 1642 (1642) Wing M1294; Thomason E1148_1; ESTC R208573 106,177 152 View Text
A67738 England's improvement by sea and land To out-do the Dutch without fighting, to pay debts without moneys, to set at work all the poor of England with the growth of our own lands. To prevent unnecessary suits in law; with the benefit of a voluntary register. Directions where vast quantities of timber are to be had for the building of ships; with the advantage of making the great rivers of England navigable. Rules to prevent fires in London, and other great cities; with directions how the several companies of handicraftsmen in London may always have cheap bread and drink. By Andrew Yarranton, Gent. Yarranton, Andrew, 1616-1684. 1677 (1677) Wing Y13AA; ESTC R221084 106,511 194 View Text
A18939 Holy incense for the censers of the saints. Or, A method of prayer with matter, and formes in selected sentences of sacred scripture. Also A praxis upon the holy oyle shewing the vse of scripture-phrases. And choyse places taken out of the singing Psalmes, digested into a method of prayer and praises. Clarke, John, d. 1658. 1634 (1634) STC 5357; ESTC S116610 106,869 376 View Text
A51114 An account of Denmark, as it was in the year 1692 Molesworth, Robert Molesworth, Viscount, 1656-1725. 1694 (1694) Wing M2383; ESTC R2987 107,914 290 View Text
A84708 Forraign and domestick prophesies: both antient and modern. Fore-telling the several revolutions which shall yet befall the scepter of England: His Highness's arrival to the scepter, soveraignty, and government of Great Brittain; the fall of the Turk, Pope, Emperour of Germany, and most of the great princes of the world. His Highnesses lineal descent from the antient princes of Brittain. Also a short account of the late Kings original. Published in Welsh and English, for the satisfaction of the intelligent in either tongue: by a well-wisher to his native country. 1659 (1659) Wing F1552; Thomason E974_1; ESTC R207662 109,319 200 View Text
A35226 The English heroe, or, Sir Francis Drake revived being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander ... / by R.B. R. B., 1632?-1725? 1687 (1687) Wing C7321A; ESTC R22545 109,364 221 View Text
A31073 Of contentment, patience and resignation to the will of God several sermons / by Isaac Barrow. Barrow, Isaac, 1630-1677. 1685 (1685) Wing B946; ESTC R29010 110,176 282 View Text
A56265 Brittish and out-landish prophesies most of above a 1000 years antiquity, the rest very antient; fore-telling the several revolutions which hath and shall befall the scepter of England; the coming in of the Normans, continuance and extirpation; the late warrs; the late Kings death; his Highness's conquest and arrival to the scepter, sovereigntie and government of Great Brittain; the fall of the Turk, Pope, Emperour of Germany, and most of the great princes of the world by their particular names; and that his Highness that now is shall conquer most of them: also, his Highness's lineal descent from the antient princes of Brittain, clearly manifesting that hee is the conquerour they so long prophesied of. Also, a short account of the late kings original; published in Welsh and English for the satisfaction of the intelligent in either tongue. By Thomas Pugh, Gentleman. Pugh, Thomas. 1658 (1658) Wing P4188; ESTC R40720 110,340 207 View Text
A58781 The model of the government of the province of East-New-Jersey in America and encouragements for such as designs to be concerned there : published for information of such as are desirous to be interested in that place. Scot, George, d. 1685. 1685 (1685) Wing S2036; ESTC R35166 110,424 282 View Text
A94301 Ievves in America, or, Probabilities that the Americans are of that race. With the removall of some contrary reasonings, and earnest desires for effectuall endeavours to make them Christian. / Proposed by Tho: Thorovvgood, B.D. one of the Assembly of Divines. Thorowgood, Thomas, d. ca. 1669. 1650 (1650) Wing T1067; Thomason E600_1; ESTC R206387 111,535 185 View Text
A62471 Digitus dei: nevv discoveryes with sure arguments to prove that the Jews (a Nation) or people lost in the world for the space of near 200 years, inhabite now in America; how they came thither; their manners, customs, rites and ceremonies; the unparallel'd cruelty of the Spaniard to them; and that the Americans are of that race. Manifested by reason and scripture, which foretell the calling of the Jewes; and the restitution of them into their own land, and the bringing back of the ten tribes from all the ends and corners of the earth, and that great battell to be fought. With the removall of some contrary reasonings, and an earnest desire for effectuall endeavours to make them Christians. Whereunto is added an epistolicall discourse of Mr John Dury, with the history of Ant: Monterinos, attested by Manasseh Ben Israell, a chief rabby. By Tho: Thorowgood, B:D. Thorowgood, Thomas, d. ca. 1669.; Dury, John, 1596-1680.; Manasseh ben Israel, 1604-1657. 1652 (1652) Wing T1066; ESTC R219280 112,228 182 View Text
A52850 Discourses concerning government, in a way of dialogue wherein, by observations drawn from other kingdoms and states, the excellency of the English government is demonstrated, the causes of the decay thereof are considered, and proper remedies for cure proposed / by Henry Nevill ...; Plato redivivus. 1698 Neville, Henry, 1620-1694. 1698 (1698) Wing N503A; ESTC R39070 112,421 300 View Text
A67007 An essay toward a natural history of the earth and terrestrial bodies, especially minerals : as also of the sea, rivers, and springs : with an account of the universal deluge : and of the effects that it had upon the earth / by John Woodward ... Woodward, John, 1665-1728. 1695 (1695) Wing W3510; ESTC R1666 113,913 296 View Text
A52855 Plato redivivus, or, A dialogue concerning government wherein, by observations drawn from other kingdoms and states both ancient and modern, an endeavour is used to discover the present politick distemper of our own, with the causes and remedies ... Neville, Henry, 1620-1694. 1681 (1681) Wing N515; ESTC R14592 114,821 478 View Text
A06590 Euphues. The anatomy of vvyt Very pleasant for all gentlemen to reade, and most necessary to remember: wherin are contained the delights that wyt followeth in his youth, by the pleasauntnesse of loue, and the happynesse he reapeth in age, by the perfectnesse of wisedome. By Iohn Lylly Master of Arte. Oxon. Lyly, John, 1554?-1606. 1578 (1578) STC 17051; ESTC S105598 115,224 186 View Text
A30912 Good things to come, or, A setting forth some of the great things that will contemporize and take place when our Lord Christ shall come again mentioned in the Holy Scriptures ... / by P.G.B. Barbon, Praisegod, 1596?-1679. 1675 (1675) Wing B751; ESTC R38717 116,082 128 View Text
A68944 The trauels of certaine Englishmen into Africa, Asia, Troy, Bythinia, Thracia, and to the Blacke Sea And into Syria, Cilicia, Pisidia, Mesopotamia, Damascus, Canaan, Galile, Samaria, Iudea, Palestina, Ierusalem, Iericho, and to the Red Sea: and to sundry other places. Begunne in the yeare of iubile 1600. and by some of them finished in this yeere 1608. The others not yet returned. Very profitable to the help of trauellers, and no lesse delightfull to all persons who take pleasure to heare of the manners, gouernement, religion, and customes of forraine and heathen countries. Biddulph, William.; Lavender, Theophilus. 1609 (1609) STC 3051; ESTC S101961 116,132 170 View Text
A58173 Miscellaneous discourses concerning the dissolution and changes of the world wherein the primitive chaos and creation, the general deluge, fountains, formed stones, sea-shells found in the earth, subterraneous trees, mountains, earthquakes, vulcanoes, the universal conflagration and future state, are largely discussed and examined / by John Ray ... Ray, John, 1627-1705. 1692 (1692) Wing R397; ESTC R14542 116,553 292 View Text
A04408 A briefe relation of the persecution lately made against the Catholike Christians, in the kingdome of Iaponia diuided into two bookes. Taken out of the annuall letters of the fathers of the Society of Iesus, and other authenticall informations. Written in Spanish, and printed first at Mexico in the West Indies, the yeare of Christ M.DC.XVI. and newly translated into English by W.W. gent. The first part.; Breve relacion de la persecucion que huvo estos años contra iglesia de Japon. Part 1. English Morejon, Pedro, 1562-1634?; Wright, William, 1563-1639. 1619 (1619) STC 14527; ESTC S106448 116,621 360 View Text
A16286 A briefe description of the whole world Wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires and kingdomes of the same, with their academies. As also their severall titles and situations thereunto adioyning. Written by the most Reverend Father in God, George, late Arch-bishop of Canterbury. Abbot, George, 1562-1633.; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, lengraver. 1636 (1636) STC 32; ESTC S115786 116,815 362 View Text
A26435 A briefe description of the whole world wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires, and kingdoms of the same, with their academies, as also their severall titles and scituations thereunto adjoyning / written by the Reverend Father in God George Abbot ... Abbot, George, 1562-1633. 1664 (1664) Wing A62; ESTC R4619 117,567 344 View Text
A14624 The mariners mirrour wherin may playnly be seen the courses, heights, distances, depths, soundings, flouds and ebs, risings of lands, rocks, sands and shoalds, with the marks for th'entrings of the harbouroughs, havens and ports of the greatest part of Europe: their seueral traficks and commodities: together wth. the rules and instrume[n]ts of navigation. First made & set fourth in diuers exact sea-charts, by that famous nauigator Luke Wagenar of Enchuisen and now fitted with necessarie additions for the use of Englishmen by Anthony Ashley. Heerin also may be understood the exploits lately atchiued by the right Honorable the L. Admiral of Engla[n]d with her Maties. nauie and some former seruices don by that worthy knight Sr. Fra: Drake.; Spieghel der zeevaerdt. English Waghenaer, Lucas Janszoon, 1534 or 5-1606.; Ashley, Anthony, Sir, 1551-1628.; Bry, Theodor de, 1528-1598, engraver.; Hondius, Jodocus, 1563-1612, engraver.; Ryther, Augustine, engraver. 1588 (1588) STC 24931; ESTC S122236 118,075 186 View Text
A64809 The history of the Sevarites or Sevarambi, a nation inhabiting part of the third continent commonly called Terræ australes incognitæ with an account of their admirable government, religion, customs, and language / written by one Captain Siden, a worthy person, who, together with many others, was cast upon those coasts, and lived many years in that country.; Histoire des Sevarambes. English Allais, Denis Vairasse d', ca. 1630-1672.; Roberts, A., 17th cent. 1675 (1675) Wing V20; ESTC R13659 118,902 302 View Text