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| | Book | Requires cookie* | | 61 | Title: | A help to English history: containing a succession of all the kings of England, the English Saxons, and the Britaines; the kings and princes of Wales, the kings and lords of Man, the Isle of Wight. : As also of all the dukes, marquesses, earls and bishops thereof, with the description of the places from whence they had their titles; together with the names, and ranks of the viscounts, barons and baronets of England
| | | | Alt. Title: | Help to English history
| | | | Creator: | Heylyn, Peter, 1599-1662 | | | | | Bassett, Thomasbookseller | | | | | Wilkinson, Christopher, fl. 1669-1693 | | | | | [Leach, E.] | | | | | Francis Bacon Library | | | | Publication: | printed by E. Leach, for T. Basset, at the George in Fleet-Street, and Chr. Wilkinson at the Black-Boy over against St. Dunstans-Church, London,1671. | | | | Notes: | Signatures: Ap4sp sp2sAp1sp2sp sB-Zp1sp2sp s2Ap6sp s2Bp2s. Pages 107, 226, 235 (2d series), 259, 353, 357, 407, 506, 542 incorrectly numbered 10, 26, 135, 299, 533, 257, 07, 496, 498, respectively; no. 231-240 repeated in the paging. First published in 1641 under the title: Eråologia Anglorum, or, An help to English history by Robert Hall (a pseudonym for Peter Heylyn). Cf. "Advertisement": p. [1] at end. "The first table", "The second table", "The first part of the catalogue of bishops" and "The third table" each have separate, dated title pages. Errata: p. 6 of first sequence. | | | | Call #: | DA30 H617H | | | | Extent: | [2], 6, 557 [i.e. 567], [1] p. : coats of arms (woodcuts) ; 16 cm. (12mo) | | | | Subjects: | Great Britain -- Peerage | Great Britain -- History | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 62 | Title: | The history of the British plantations in America: With a chronological account of the most remarkable things, which happen'd to the first adventurers in their several discoveries of that new world. Part I. Containing The history of Virginia; with remarks on the trade and commerce of that colony
| | | | Creator: | Keith, WilliamSir, 1680-1749 | | | | Publication: | Printed at the expense of the Society for the Encouragement of Learning, by S. Richardson, London,1738. | | | | Notes: | Title vignette. No more published; relates almost wholly to Virginia. | | | | Call #: | F16DA K28 Vault | | | | Extent: | 187 p. 2 fold. maps. 25 x 21 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 64 | Title: | An historical account of English money: from the conquest, to the present time; including those of Scotland, from the union of the two kingdoms in King James I. The 2d ed., with great additions and improvements, tables of gold and silver money, and six new cuts
| | | | Creator: | Leake, Stephen Martin, 1702-1773 | | | | Publication: | Printed for W. Meadows, London,1745. | | | | Notes: | 1st edition, 1726, pub. under title: Nummi britannici historia, or an historical account of English money. | | | | Call #: | CJ2480 L5 | | | | Extent: | viii, 428, [20] p. 13 pl. 21 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Numismatics -- Great Britain | Money -- Great Britain | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 65 | Title: | A perambulation of Kent: conteining the description, hystorie, and customes of that shyre
| | | | Creator: | Lambarde, William, 1536-1601 | | | | | Larkins, J. Binding. | | | | Publication: | Edm. Bollifant, London,1596. | | | | Notes: | Signatures: A-Zp8s, Aa-Oop8s, Ppp6s. Page 35 incorrectly numbered 13; p. 239 incorrectly numbered 139. Customal of Kent, translation and original in alternate lines: p. 570-585. Bound by J. Larkins. STC 15176 | | | | Call #: | DA670 K37L3 Vault | | | | Extent: | 588 [5] p. illus., 2 maps (1 fold.) 20 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Customary law -- England -- Kent | Kent (England) | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 66 | Title: | The figure of the earth: determined from observations made by order of the French King, at the Polar circle
| | | | Alt. Title: | Figure de la terre. English
| | | | Creator: | Maupertuis, 1698-1759 | | | | Publication: | Printed for T. Cox, C. Davis, J. and P. Knapton, and A. Millar, London,1738. | | | | Notes: | Translation of Figure de la terre. Head- and tail-pieces, initials. | | | | Call #: | QB281 M452 | | | | Extent: | vii, [1], 232, [1] p., IX folded leaves of plates : ill., map ; 21 cm. (8vo) | | | | Subjects: | Scientific expeditions | Earth -- Figure | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 67 | Title: | A new general collection of voyages and travels; consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America
| | | | Creator: | Green, John. | | | | | Astley, Thomas. | | | | Publication: | Printed for T. Astley, London,1745-47. | | | | Notes: | Compiled by John Green, but known as the Astley collection. | | | | Call #: | G160 A855 | | | | Extent: | 4 v. plates (part fold.), maps (part fold.), plans (part fold.) 27 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Voyages and travels | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 69 | Title: | A compleat collection of English proverbs: also the most celebrated proverbs of the Scotch, Italian, French, Spanish, and other languages. The whole methodically digested and illustrated with annotations, and proper explications
| | | | Creator: | Ray, John, 1627-1705 | | | | Publication: | H. Slater, London,1742. | | | | Notes: | "A collection of English words ... 3d ed" (150 p. at end) has special t.p. | | | | Call #: | PN6420 R263 | | | | Extent: | viii, 319, 150 p. 22 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Proverbs, English | Proverbs | English language -- Provincialisms | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 71 | Title: | The history of England
| | | | Creator: | Rapin-Thoyras, Paul de, 1661-1725 | | | | | Tindal, N. (Nicolas), 1687-1774 | | | | | Vertue, George, 1684-1756 | | | | | Houbraken, Jacobus, 1698-1780 | | | | | Du Bosc, Claude, 1682-1745? | | | | Publication: | Printed for James, John and Paul Knapton, London,1732-47. | | | | Notes: | Title in red and black; title vignette, initials, tailpieces. Vols. 1-2: 2d ed. Vols. 3-4 have title: The history of England by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras. Continued from the revolution to the accession of King George II. by N. Tindal. The portraits were engraved by G. Vertue and J. Houbraken; the plates by G. Vertue, C. Du Bosc and others. "The metalic history of the three last reigns": v. 3, iv, 40 p; v. 4, pt. 2, 22 p. "A summary of the history of England, from the invasion of Julius Cµsar to the death of George I [With lists of bishops, justices,etc.]": v. 4, pt. 2, 274 p. at end. | | | | Call #: | DA30 R218 Oversize | | | | Extent: | 4 v. in 5. illus., 61 pl. (part fold.) 54 port. (incl. fronts.) 24 maps, 50 plans, facsim., tab., 8 geneal. tab. 41 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Medals -- Great Britain | Great Britain -- History | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 72 | Title: | The history of the Royal-Society of London, for the improving of natural knowledge
| | | | Creator: | Sprat, Thomas, 1635-1713 | | | | | Cowley, Abraham, 1618-1667 | | | | | Roycroft, Thomas, d. 1677 | | | | | Martyn, John, fl. 1649-1680 | | | | | Allestry, James, d. 1670 | | | | Publication: | Printed by T.R. for J. Martyn ... and J. Allestry, London,1667. | | | | Notes: | The frontispiece is an engraving showing Charles II being crowned with a wreath and Francis Bacon and Lord Brouncker in an open with scientific instruments and books. It is signed: "Evelyn inv. D.DC" and "Wenceslaus Hollar f. 1667." This was "designed by Evelyn, but was only inserted in a very few copies."--Duveen, p. 558. Errata: p. [1] at end. To the Royal Society / A. Cowley: p. [9]-[14], 1st sequence. Includes representative papers given at the Royal Society. Microfilmed for preservation | | | | Call #: | Q41 R888S7 Vault | | | | Extent: | [16], 438, [2] p., [3] leaves of plates (2 folded) : ill. ; 21 cm. (4to) | | | | Subjects: | Royal Society of London | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 73 | Title: | Liberty of conscience asserted: and several reasons rendred, why no outward force, nor imposition, ought to be used in matters of faith and religion
| | | | Creator: | Crook, John, 1617-1699 | | | | | Fisher, Samuel, 1605-1665 | | | | | Howgill, Francis, 1618-1669 | | | | | Hubberthorn, Richard, 1628-1662 | | | | Publication: | Printed for Robert Wilson, London,1661. | | | | Call #: | Pam. L359 | | | | Extent: | 8 p. ; 19 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Freedom of religion -- England | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 75 | Title: | Faithful memoirs of the life, amours and performances, of that justly celebrated, and most eminent actress of her time, Mrs. Anne Oldfield: interspersed with several other dramatical memoirs
| | | | Creator: | Egerton, William, fl. 1730 | | | | | Cibber, Colley, 1671-1757 | | | | Publication: | s.n.], London,1731. | | | | Notes: | Appendix paged separately. Introduction by C. Cibber. | | | | Call #: | PN2598 O5E4 | | | | Extent: | iv, v, xi, 212, 21 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 19 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Oldfield, Anne, -- 1683-1730 | Actresses -- Great Britain -- Biography | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 77 | Title: | The history of the worthies of England
| | | | Creator: | Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661 | | | | | Fuller, John, fl. 1641-1667 | | | | Publication: | Printed by J. G. W. L. and W. G, London,1662. | | | | Notes: | Many errors in paging. Dedication and preface by the author's son, John Fuller, who finished the printing of the work, "according to the copy the author left behind him." Arranged by counties, with the commodities, manufactures, etc., of each followed by brief biographies of its "worthies." "The principality of Wales" (60 p. at end) has special t.-p. The index (12 p.) is of later date (1744?) | | | | Call #: | DA28 F968 1662 Vault Oversize | | | | Extent: | 3 p. l., 368 (i.e. 344), 354 (i.e. 348), 232 p., 1 l., [2], 60, 12 p. front. (port.) 36 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Great Britain -- Biography | England -- Description and travel | Great Britain -- History, Local | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 79 | Title: | An Account of the expedition to Carthagena: with explanatory notes and observations
| | | | Creator: | Knowles, CharlesSir, 1704?-1777 | | | | Publication: | Printed for M. Cooper, London,1743. | | | | Notes: | On verso of half title: "See the plan of the city and harbour of Carthagena, published in the London magazine for April 1740; which will serve to give the readers of this pamphlet a clearer idea of its contents." Expedition of Admiral Vernon and General Wentworth. Authorship attributed to Captain (afterwards Admiral) Sir Charles Knowles. cf. Dict. nat. biog., v. 58, p. 272. | | | | Call #: | F2272.5 A16 | | | | Extent: | 2 p. l., 58 p. 20 cm. | | | | Subjects: | English West Indian Expedition, 1739-1742 | Cartagena (Colombia) | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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| Book | Requires cookie* | | 80 | Title: | The Widdow Ranter: or The history of Bacon in Virginia. A tragi-comedy, acted by Their Majesties servants
| | | | Creator: | Behn, Aphra, 1640-1689 | | | | | Dryden, John, 1631-1700 | | | | Publication: | Printed for James Knapton at the Crown in St. Paul's Church-yard, London,1690. | | | | Notes: | First edition. The serious and historical portion of this play is founded on a contemporary pamphlet, Strange news from Virginia being a full and true account of the life and death of Nathaniel Bacon, London, 1677. cf. Works of A. Behn, ed. by M. Summers, v.4. Dedication signed: G. J. The Prologue, by Dryden, is the one he wrote for Shadwell's "True widow". After his quarrel with Shadwell he gave it to Mrs. Behn for this play. cf. Camb. hist. Eng. lit., v. 8, p. 457. According to Sabin (Bibl. amer., v. 2, no. 4372) the work "throws much light" on Bacon's rebellion, "exhibiting strongly the mismanagement of the colony, the incompetence of the authorities, etc., and the state of affairs which led to the outbreak". | | | | Call #: | PR3317 W638 Vault | | | | Extent: | [4] leaves., 56 p. ; 21 x 15 cm. | | | | Subjects: | Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 | Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Drama | Imprints, Early English To 1750
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