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The First and second volumes of Chronicles, comprising 1. The description and historie of England, 2. The description and historie of Ireland, 3. The desription and historie of Scotland: First collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: Now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of Singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586, by John Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent. and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes. Historie placeant nostrates ac peregrinæ (v.1-2)
Holinshed, Raphael (1580); Hooker, John (1526?-1601); Harrison, William (1534-1593)
[1586]-1587
Imprint from colophons. Colophon (v.2): Finished in Ianuarie 1587, and the 29 of the Queenes, Maiesties reigne, with the full continuation of the former yeares, at the expenses of Iohn Harison, Geor...
The First and second volumes of Chronicles, comprising 1. The description and historie of England, 2. The description and historie of Ireland, 3. The desription and historie of Scotland: First collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: Now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of Singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586, by John Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent. and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes. Historie placeant nostrates ac peregrinæ (v.3)
Holinshed, Raphael (1580); Hooker, John (1526?-1601); Harrison, William (1534-1593)
[1586]-1587
Imprint from colophons. Colophon (v.2): Finished in Ianuarie 1587, and the 29 of the Queenes, Maiesties reigne, with the full continuation of the former yeares, at the expenses of Iohn Harison, Geor...
The chronicle of Jhon Hardyng in metre, from the first begynnyng of Englande, vnto the reigne of Edwarde the fourth wher he made an end of his chronicle. And from that tyme is added a continuacion of the storie in prose to this our tyme, now first emprinted, gathered out of diuerse and soundrie autours of moste certain knowelage & substanciall credit, that either in Latin or els in our mother toungue have writen of the affaires of Englande
Hardyng, John (1378-1465?); Grafton, Richard
Mense Ianuarii. 1543
One of two editions of the first edition year. Foliation is very irregular. The binder has cut several folios (and presumably misbound others). In verse. "A continuacion of the chronicle of England...
The first part of the life and raigne of King Henrie the IIII : Extending to the end of the first yeare of his raigne
Hayward, Sir John (1564?-1627)
1599
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 rea...
Historia breuis Thomae Walsingham, ab Edwardo primo, ad Henricum quintum
Walsingham, Thomas (fl. 1360-1420); Parker, Matthew (1504-1575)
Anno Domini 1574
With woodcut portraits of Edward I, II, and III, Richard II and Henry IV and V on the verso of the titlepage. With 8 final pages of index. The last leaf is blank. Edited by Matthew Parker (RLIN).
The collection of the history of England
Daniel, Samuel (1562-1619)
1626
Title within ornamental border (McKerrow & Ferguson 147). Printed by N. Okes (his device (McKerrow 381) on t.p.). The 5 leaves of preliminaries comprise the privilege, t.p., dedication (A2) and "C...
Britannia, sive, Florentissimorum regnorum Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ, et insularum adiacentium ex intima antiquitate chorographica descriptio : nunc postremò recognita, plurimis locis magna accessione adaucta, & chartis chorographicis illustrata
Camden, William (1551-1623); Hole, William (1624); Kip, William (1624); Bishop, George (fl. 1566-1611); Norton, John (1612)
1607
This is the sixth and last Latin edition of the Britannia published by Camden himself and the first with county maps. The maps are engraved from the surveys of Christopher Saxton, John Norden and Geor...
Certain most godly, fruitful, and comfortable letters of such true saints and holy martyrs of God, as in the late bloodye persecution here within this realme, gaue their lyues for the defence of Christes holy gospel : written in the tyme of theyr affliction and cruell imprysonment
Coverdale, Miles (1488-1568)
1564
At head of "To the reader": Myles Coverdale vnto the christian reader. Nos. 47-48 omitted in paging. Title within ornamental border; initials; tail pieces. Format: 8 leaves per gathering, horizo...
The repertorie of records: remaining in the 4. treasuries on the receipt side at Westminster. The two remembrancers of the Exchequer : With a briefe introductiue index of the records of the Chancery and Tovver: whereby to giue the better direction to the records abouesaid. As also, a most exact calender of all those records of the Tovver: in which, are contayned and comprised whatsoever may giue satisfaction to the searcher, for tenure or tytle of any thing
Agard, Arthur (1540-1615); Powell, Thomas (1572?-1635?)
1631
Edited by Thomas Powell, attorney, from Agard's compilationn on the four treasuries and his own on the remaining records. The words "The 4. treasuries... of the Exchequer." are bracketed together on...
The mansion of magnanimitie : Wherein is shewed the most high and honorable acts of sundrie English kings, princes, dukes, earles, lords, knights and gentlemen, from time to time performed in defence of their princes and countrie: set forth as an encouragement to all faithfull subiects, by their example resolutely to addresse them selues against all forreine enemies
Crompton, Richard (fl. 1573-1599)
1599
Printer's name from STC. Signatures: A-P⁴. Without foliation or pagination. The greater part is in black letter. Armorial woodcut on verso of title-page. The heading on A2r is in 10 lines. V...
Queene Elizabeths speech to her last Parliament
Elizabeth Queen of England (1533-1603); Great Britain. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I)
[between 1600 and 1699?]
No title-page, title taken from half-title page. The speech of 30 November 1601. Signatures: A⁴.
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
Parry, William (1585)
[1585]
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.