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  Here begynneth a shorte and abreue table on the Cronycles ...
  Date of publication:
  1515
  

  Author(s):

  Higden, Ranulf, d. 1364. Polycronicon. English. Selections. and Trevisa, John, d. 1402.
  Description:
  Known as "The Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4). Title from opening words of text, pi1v. Imprint from colophon. Text commences on leaf i: ...
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  The Cronycles of Englonde with the dedes of popes and emperours, and also the descripcyon of Englonde
  Date of publication:
  1528
  

  Author(s):

  Higden, Ranulf, d. 1364. Polycronicon.
  Description:
  Known as "the Saint Albans chronicle"; not the same compilation as the "Chronicles of England" first printed by Caxton (STC 9991-4). Imprint from colophon. Includes "The descripcyon of Englonde", an excerpt from Higden, ...
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  The copy of a letter lately vvritten by a Spanishe gentleman, to his freind in England in refutation of sundry calumnies, there falsly bruited, and spred emonge the people. The originall vvhereof vvas vvritten in Spanish, since the authors being in England, vvho by reason of a ship of those that miscaried of the late Armado, vvas taken, and there detained prisoner, vntill his deliuery by ransome. Now newly translated into Englishe, for the benefite of those (of that nation) that vnderstand not the Spanishe tounge.
  Date of publication:
  1589
  

  Author(s):

  Verstegan, Richard, ca. 1550-1640.
  Description:
  Not a translation; in fact an original work by Richard Verstegans and others--STC, Halkett & Laing. Signed on E2r: I. B., which is Verstegan and the others. Place of publication and printer's name from STC. Reproduction ...
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  How superior powers oght to be obeyd of their subiects and wherin they may lawfully by Gods Worde be disobeyed and resisted. Wherin also is declared the cause of all this present miserie in England, and the onely way to remedy the same. By Christopher Goodman.
  Date of publication:
  1558
  

  Author(s):

  Goodman, Christopher, 1520?-1603.
  Description:
  Cf. Folger catalogue, which gives signatures: a-p. "William Kethe to the reader", verse, p6r-p7r. Running title reads: How to obey or disobey. Page p7v has the cut in one of two states, with or without the motto "Intrate ...
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  [A prayer for assistance against the Armada]
  Date of publication:
  1588
  

  Author(s):

  H. R. (Henry Roberts), fl. 1585-1616.
  Description:
  Signed Rob. H. at foot of page. Title from STC. Publication date question by STC. Intended to be entered in Stationers' Register 3 August--STC. Imperfect; top of page cropped affecting text. Reproduction of the original ...
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  A watch-word to all religious, and true hearted English-men. By Sir Francis Hastings, knight
  Date of publication:
  1598
  

  Author(s):

  Hastings, Francis, Sir, d. 1610.
  Description:
  Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University. Library.
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  The first part of the life and raigne of King Henrie the IIII. Extending to the end of the first yeare of his raigne. Written by I.H.
  Date of publication:
  1599
  

  Author(s):

  Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: I. Hayvvarde. The first 100 pages deal primarily with the reign of Richard II. "Judson pr[inted]. quires B-M, Allde the rest"--STC. The last leaf is blank. Running title reads: The life and raigne of K. ...
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  A watch-vvorde for warre Not so new as necessary: published by reason of the disperced rumors amongst vs, and the suspected comming of the Spanyard against vs. Wherein we may learne how to prepare our selues to repell the enemie, and to behaue our selues all the tyme of that trouble. Compendious for the memorie, comfortable for the matter, profitable for the matter, profitable for the tyme.
  Date of publication:
  1596
  

  Author(s):

  Gibbon, Charles, fl. 1589-1604.
  Description:
  "To the reader" signed: C.G. (i.e. Charles Gibbon). Signatures: A-G⁴ H² . Reproduction of the original in the Harvard University. Library.
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  A letter sent by F.A. touchyng the proceedings in a priuate quarell and vnkindnesse betweene Arthur Hall, and Melchisedech Mallerie gentleman, to his very friende L.B. being in Italie. VVith an admonition to the father of F.A. to him being a burgesse of the Parliament, for his better behauiour therein.
  Date of publication:
  1576
  

  Author(s):

  Hall, Arthur, 1539?-1605.
  Description:
  Printer's name from and publication date conjectured by STC. The letter is dated 19 May 1576. The book, of which approximately 80 copies were printed, was condemned by the House of Commons in 14 February 1581. In two parts; ...
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  The chronicle of Ihon Hardyng in metre, fro[m] the first begynnyng of Engla[n]de, vnto ye reigne of Edwarde ye fourth where he made an end of his chronicle. And from yt time is added with a co[n]tinuacion of the storie in prose to this our tyme, now first emprinted, gathered out of diuerse and sondrie autours of moste certain knowelage [et] substanciall credit, yt either in latin orels in our mother toungue haue writen of ye affaires of Englande.
  Date of publication:
  1543
  

  Author(s):

  Hardyng, John, 1378-1465? and Grafton, Richard, d. 1572?
  Description:
  In verse. "A continuacion of the chronicle of England", a prose compilation by Richard Grafton, has separate divisional title with foliation commencing on 2A1. 2O3.4 is a cancel bifolium; 2O4r line 1 begins "vncle". Variant ...
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  The firste [laste] volume of the chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande conteyning the description and chronicles of England, from the first inhabiting vnto the conquest : the description and chronicles of Scotland, from the first original of the Scottes nation till the yeare of our Lorde 1571 : the description and chronicles of Yrelande, likewise from the first originall of that nation untill the yeare 1571 / faithfully gathered and set forth by Raphaell Holinshed.
  Date of publication:
  1577
  

  Author(s):

  Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?
  Description:
  Includes indexes. Title printed within ornamental border. The second volume has title: The laste volume of the chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande, with their descriptions. Errata: 2 p. at end of v.1; 4 p. at ...
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  A chronycle with a genealogie declaryng that the Brittons and Welshemen are linealiye dyscended from Brute. Newly and very wittely compyled in meter
  Date of publication:
  1578
  

  Author(s):

  Kelton, Arthur.
  Description:
  By Arthur Kelton. In verse. Imprint from colophon. Running title reads: A chronicle of the Brutes. Signatures: a⁴ b-d e¹¹. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  The vnion of the two noble and illustre famelies of Lancastre [and] Yorke, beeyng long in continual discension for the croune of this noble realme with all the actes done in bothe the tymes of the princes, bothe of the one linage and of the other, beginnyng at the tyme of kyng Henry the fowerth, the first aucthor of this deuision, and so successiuely proceadyng to the reigne of the high and prudent prince kyng Henry the eight, the vndubitate flower and very heire of both the sayd linages.
  Date of publication:
  1548
  

  Author(s):

  Hall, Edward, d. 1547. and Grafton, Richard, d. 1572?
  Description:
  By Edward Hall, whose name appears on [fleuron]2r. Continued from 1532 by Richard Grafton from Hall's notes. Printer's name from colophon. "The pitifull life of kyng Edward the. v.", "The politique gouernaunce of Kyng Henry ...
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  The first parte of the Mirour for magistrates containing the falles of the first infortunate princes of this lande: from the comming of Brute to the incarnation of our sauiour and redemer Iesu Christe.
  Date of publication:
  1574
  

  Author(s):

  Higgins, John, fl. 1570-1602.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Iohn Higgins. In verse. The second part of "Mirror for magistrates" was written by Thomas Blenerhasset, the third by William Baldwin and others, and the fourth by Richard Niccols. The third part was in ...
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  An exposition vpon the .23. psalme of Dauid full of frutefull and comfortable doctrin, written to the citye of London by Iohn Hooper, bushop [sic] of Gloceter and Worceter, and holye martyr of God for the testimonye of hys truth. Wherunto is annexed an apology of his, agaynst such as reported that he cursed Quene Mary, wyth certaine godlye and comfortable letters in the ende.
  Date of publication:
  1562
  

  Author(s):

  Hooper, John, d. 1555. ; Bull, Henry, d. 1575? and Hooper, John, d. 1555. Apologye. aut
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  Edited by Henry Bull. Place of publication and printers' names from colophon. "An apologye made by the reuerende father and constante martyr of Christe John Hooper ..", a reprint of STC 13742, has separate dated title page; ...
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  A ioyful song of the royall receiuing of the Queenes most excellent Maiestie into her highnesse campe at Tilsburie in Essex: on Thursday and Fryday the eight and ninth of August. 1588 To the tune of Triumph and ioy.
  Date of publication:
  1588
  

  Author(s):

  T. I., fl. 1588.
  Description:
  Signed: T.I. A song - "Good English men whose valiant harts,". A different text from STC 6565. Only known copy mutilated. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Mutilated.
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  A dutiful inuectiue, against the moste haynous treasons of Ballard and Babington with other their adherents, latelie executed. Together, vvith the horrible attempts and actions of the Q. of Scottes and the sentence pronounced against her at Fodderingay. Newlie compiled and set foorth, in English verses: for a New yeares gifte to all loyall English subiects by W. Kempe.
  Date of publication:
  1587
  

  Author(s):

  Kempe, William.
  Description:
  In verse. Signatures: [par]⁴. Reproduction of the original in the Cambridge University Library.
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  A letter vvritten out of England to an English gentleman remaining at Padua containing a true report of a strange conspiracie, contriued betweene Edward Squire, lately executed for the same treason as actor, and Richard Walpoole a Iesuite, as deuiser and suborner against the person of the Queenes Maiestie.
  Date of publication:
  1599
  

  Author(s):

  Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
  Description:
  Attributed to Francis Bacon. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  The lame[n]tacion of England
  Date of publication:
  1558
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Another issue, with omissions and additions, of STC 10014. B4 reprinted, replacing the declaration of Thomas Cranmer with an addition about Calais beginning B2v and dated 1558 at the end. Publication date from colophon. ...
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  Fabyans cronycle newly prynted, wyth the cronycle, actes, and dedes done in the tyme of the reygne of the moste excellent prynce kynge Henry the vii. father vnto our most drad souerayne lord kynge Henry the .viii. To whom be all honour, reuere[n]ce, and ioyfull contynaunce of his prosperous reygne, to the pleasure of god and weale of this his realme amen
  Date of publication:
  1533
  

  Author(s):

  Fabyan, Robert, d. 1513.
  Description:
  At foot of title: Cum priuilegio. Month date from colophon. "The seconde volume of Fabyans cronycle" has separate dated title page and pagination beginning on *1r. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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