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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
  

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  Fabyan, Robert, d. 1513.
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  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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  A myrroure for magistrates Wherein may be seen by example of other, with howe greuous plages vices are punished: and howe frayle and vnstable worldly prosperitie is founde, even of those, whom fortune seemeth most highly to fauour. Anno. 1559.
  Date of publication:
  1559
  

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  Baldwin, William, ca. 1518-1563? and Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. De casibus virorum illustrium.
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  By William Baldwin and others. In verse. A continuation of John Lydgate's "The fall of princes", which is a translation of Giovanni Boccaccio's "De casibus illustrium virorum". A revised edition of: A memorial of suche ...
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  The flovver of fame Containing the bright renowne, & moste fortunate raigne of King Henry the viii. Wherein is mentioned of matters, by the rest of our cronographers ouerpassed. Compyled by Vlpian Fulwell. Hereunto is annexed (by the aucthor) a short treatice of iii. noble and vertuous queenes. And a discourse of the worthie seruice that was done at Hadington in Scotlande, the seconde yere of the raigne of king Edward the sixt.
  Date of publication:
  1575
  

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  Fulwell, Ulpian, fl. 1586. and Harman, Edmund.
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  Fulwell was assisted by Edmund Harman, according to the dedication. Partly in verse. The last leaf is blank. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  The last part of the Mirour for magistrates wherein may be seene by examples passed in this realme, vvith howe greenous [sic] plagues, vyces are punished in great princes & magistrats, and hovv frayle and vnstable vvorldly prosperity is founde, where fortune seemeth most highly to fauour.
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  1578
  

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  Baldwin, William, ca. 1518-1563? and Boccaccio, Giovanni, 1313-1375. De casibus virorum illustrium.
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  Attributed to William Baldwin by STC (2nd ed.). In verse. A continuation of John Lydgate's "The fall of princes", which is a translation of Giovanni Boccaccio's "De casibus illustrium virorum". The first two parts of "A ...
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  The offer and order giuen forth by Sir Thomas Smyth, Knight, and Thomas Smyth his sonne vnto suche as be willing to accompanye the sayde Thomas Smyth the sonne, in his voyage for the inhabiting some partes of the northe of Irelande.
  Date of publication:
  1572
  

  Author(s):

  Smyth, Thomas, Sir.
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  Place of publication from STC (2nd ed.). Second paragraph ends "The first payment to begin four yeares hence, videlicet, 1576." Formerly STC 14140 -- Cf. STC (2nd ed.) Reproduction of original in the Society of Antiquaries.
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  A petition directed to Her Most Excellent Maiestie wherein is deliuered 1. A meane howe to compound the ciuill dissention in the Church of England, 2. A proofe that they who write for reformation, do not offend against the stat. of 23. Eliz. c.2. and therefore till matters be compounded, deserue more fauour ... : here vnto is annexed, some opinions of such as sue for reformation ... : also, certayne articles vvherein is discouered the negligence of the bishoppes ... : lastlie, certayne questions or interrogatories dravvn by a fauourer of reformation ...
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  1591
  

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  Barrow, Henry, 1550?-1593.
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  Attributed to Barrow by STC (2nd ed.) and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Publisher and date of publication suggested by STC (2nd ed.) Sometimes attributed to Théodore de Bèze and François Hotman. Place of publication fictitious; ...
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  Wyllyam Cecill knight, high stewarde of the citie of Westminster, and Ambrose Caue, knight, chauncelour of the duchye of Lancaster, two of the priuie counsell to the Quenes moste excellent Maiestie, to the baylyffe, headboroughs, constables, and other officers within the sayde citie ... greeting knowe ye that our sayde soueraigne lady the quene, hauyng compassion of the estate of that her citie, because of the long visitation thereof with the plague ...
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  1564
  

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  Westminster (London, England). Steward. ; Burghley, William Cecil, Baron, 1520-1598. and Cave, Ambrose, Sir, d. 1568.
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  Title from first 8 lines of text. "From Wyndsor the .xii. of March. 1563 [i.e. 1564]." Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.
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  A true and plaine declaration of the horrible treasons, practised by William Parry the traitor, against the Queenes Maiestie The maner of his arraignment, conuiction and execution, together with the copies of sundry letters of his and others, tending to diuers purposes, for the proofes of his treasons. Also an addition not impertinent thereunto, containing a short collection of his birth, education and course of life. Moreouer, a fewe obseruations gathered of his owne wordes and wrytings, for the farther manifestation of his most disloyal, deuilish and desperate purpose.
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  1585
  

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  Parry, William, d. 1585.
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  Printer's name and publication date from STC. "A prayer for all kings, princes, countreyes and people, which doe professe the Gospel" (caption title) begins new pagination; register is continuous. In this state, title page ...
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  The vale mans table
  Date of publication:
  1583
  

  Author(s):

  Payne, Robert, fl. 1589.
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  "Herein is taught ... howe to draine moores, & al other wet grounds or bogges ... Also here is annexed the compasse and the seale ... and the computation of yeares from VVilliam the Conqueror."--First 10 lines of text. ...
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  A balad intituled, A cold pye for the papistes wherin is contayned: the trust of true subiectes for suppressyng of sedicious papistrie and rebellion: to the maintenance of the Gospell, and the publique peace of Englande. Made to be songe to Lassiamiza noate.
  Date of publication:
  1570
  

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  Phillips, John, fl. 1570-1591.
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  Signed: Iohn Phillip. A song - "What Christian that the Lord doth feare,". Publication date conjectured by STC. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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