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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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  Greate Brittaines noble and worthy councell of warr
  Date of publication:
  1624
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Place and date from STC (2nd ed.). Engraved illustration with verse. Shows ten men seated around a table. A figure holds a banner inscribed: To the right Hõ'ble Oliver Viscount Grandison, George Lo. Carew, Fulke Lo. Brooke, ...
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  Considerations vpon the treaty of marriage between England and Spain
  Date of publication:
  1623
  

  Author(s):

  Wood, William, fl. 1623, attributed name.
  Description:
  Attributed to William Wood. Suggested place of publication and publication date from STC. Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.
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  Articles to be inquired of by the minister, churchwardens, and sidemen of euery parish, and precinct, within the archdeaconrie of London according to the speciall direction of certaine letters heretofore sent to the Lord Bishop of London, from the right honourable lords of the Privie Councell.
  Date of publication:
  1615
  

  Author(s):

  Church of England. Archdeaconry of London. ; England and Wales. Privy Council. and Church of England. Diocese of London. Bishop (1611-1621 : King)
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  Imprint information from STC (2nd ed.). Concerning instructions from the Privy Council to discover Catholics in the city of London. Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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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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  An extract translated out of the French copie and taken out of the registers of the French kings priuie councell.
  Date of publication:
  1600
  

  Author(s):

  France. Conseil du roi.
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  Judicial decree in the appeal of John Potter and other English cloth merchants in a dispute with the Company of Drapers of Rouen.-- Cf. STC (2nd ed.) "Done in the privie Councell of the King, holden at Paris, the one and ...
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  The glory of England, or A true description of many excellent prerogatiues and remarkeable blessings, whereby she triumpheth ouer all the nations of the world vvith a iustifiable comparison betweene the eminent kingdomes of the earth, and herselfe: plainely manifesting the defects of them all in regard of her sufficiencie and fulnesse of happinesse. By T.G.
  Date of publication:
  1618
  

  Author(s):

  Gainsford, Thomas, d. 1624?
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Th: Gainsford. "Englands glory: the second booke" has separate title page with imprint "Imprinted at London by Edward Griffin. 1618"; pagination and register are continuous. Reproduction of the original ...
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  A catalogue of the bishops of England, since the first planting of Christian religion in this island together with a briefe history of their liues and memorable actions, so neere as can be gathered out of antiquity. By F.G. subdeane of Exceter.
  Date of publication:
  1601
  

  Author(s):

  Godwin, Francis, 1562-1633.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Francis Godwin. Identification of printer from STC. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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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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  An apologie or defence of the watch-vvord, against the virulent and seditious ward-vvord published by an English-Spaniard, lurking vnder the title of N.D. Devided into eight seuerall resistances according to his so many encounters, written by Sir Francis Hastings Knight
  Date of publication:
  1600
  

  Author(s):

  Hastings, Francis, Sir, d. 1610.
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  Some pages repeated or missing in number only. A response to STC 19415: Parsons, Robert. A temperate ward-ward, to the turbulent and seditious wach-word of Sir Francis Hastinges knight. Answered by STC 19418. Signatures: ...
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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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  An ansvver to the first part of a certaine conference, concerning succession, published not long since vnder the name of R. Dolman
  Date of publication:
  1603
  

  Author(s):

  Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Io: Hayvvard. A reply to: A conference about the next succession to the crowne of Ingland. "Eliot's Court Press pr[inted]. piA, Bradock A-C, Short D-G, Snodham H-L, Field M-P, and Harrison Q-V"--STC. ...
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  The liues of the III. Normans, Kings of England William the first. William the second. Henrie the first. Written by I.H.
  Date of publication:
  1613
  

  Author(s):

  Hayward, John, Sir, 1564?-1627.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: I. Hayvvard. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A lanterne-light for loyall subiects. Or, A terrour for traytours Wherein may be seene the odiousnesse of treason, the deserued ende of traytours, and the wonderfull preseruation of anoynted princes. A matter rightly agreeing with this time of danger, where wicked persons haue desired our publike sorrow, and the ruine of this realme of England.
  Date of publication:
  1603
  

  Author(s):

  Johnson, Richard, 1573-1659?
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Richard Iohnson. Signatures: A² B⁴ C² . Reproduction of a photostat of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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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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  The copies of two speeches in Parliament The one by Iohn Glanvill Esquire. The other by Sir Henry Martin Knight. At a generall committee of both houses, the 22. of May. 1628.
  Date of publication:
  1628
  

  Author(s):

  Glanville, John, Sir, 1586-1661. ; Martin, Henry, Sir, 1562?-1641. aut and England and Wales. Parliament. Proceedings. 1628-05-22.
  Description:
  Concerning the Petition of Right. Imprint from STC. "Sir Henry Martins speech" (caption title) has separate pagination and register; text commences "My Lords, the worke of this day ..". Variant: lacking this caption title. ...
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  Pyrgomachia; vel potius, Pygomachia Or, in cleane English, The castle-combat. Performed; by Iames Fencer, and William Wrastler. At nine of the clock of the night of the ninth day of the ninth moneth of the ninth yeare of the reigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles. Recorded by the ninth of the nine Muses, in the ninth part of nine weekes: and devided into nine files.
  Date of publication:
  1635
  

  Author(s):

  Gower, John, Master of Arts.
  Description:
  In verse. Signed on E4v: Iohannes Gower. The words "Iames .. Wrastler" are bracketed together on the title page. Printer's name from STC. Signatures: A-F⁴. Running title reads: The castle-combat. Reproduction of the original ...
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