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An essay upon publick spirit : being a satyr in prose upon the manners and luxury of the times, the chief sources of our present parties and divisions
Dennis, John (1657-1734)
1711
With book-list of B. Lintott (1 p.) at end.
The old English constitution vindicated and set in a true light : offer'd to the consideration of the bishop of Bangor, with an appendix containing some reflections upon his lordship's candor, sincerity, erudition, and strong reasoning in his Preservative: or, Appeal to the Christian laity
Earbery, Matthias (1690-1740)
1717
Signatures: [pi]², A⁴ a-b⁴ B-O⁴ P²; verso of last leaf blank. Head- and tail-pieces; initials. Preface signed: M. Earbery.
The Bishop of Worcester's letter to a friend for vindication of himself from Mr. Baxter's calumny
Morley, George (1597-1684)
1662
Signatures: A-F⁴, G². Title within double line border; title vignette. "Passage relating to the Bishop of Worcester" from Baxter's pamphlet "The mischiefs of self ignorance, and benefits of sel...
An apologie of the Earle of Essex, against those which iealously, and maliciously, tax him to be the hinderer of the peace and quiet of his country
Essex, Robert Devereux Earl of (1566-1601); Bradock, Richard
1603
Originally published ca. 1600 as "To Maister Anthonie Bacon", with a letter by Lady Penelope Rich. Signatures: A-F[superscript]4. Indexed in: STC (2nd ed.),
The replication to the City of London's plea to the quo warranto brought against their charter by Our Sovereign Lord the King in Michaelmas term, 1681
Sawyer, Sir Robert (1633-1692); Great Britain. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II); London (England)
1682
In Latin and English. Reply brief, by Attorney-General Robert Sawyer, to the plea published in 1682 under title: The City of London's plea to the quo warranto (an information) brought against their ...
The priviledges of the citizens of London: contained in the charters, granted to them by the several Kings of this realm, and confirmed by sundry Parliaments. Comprehending the whole charter, only words of form left out. Now seasonably publisht for general information, upon the occasion of the Quo warranto brought against the said city
City of London. Corporation
1682
A reissue, with cancel title-page, of: The abridgment of the charter of the City of London. Cf. ESTC. Title within single line border.
The city of London's plea to the quo warranto, (an information) brought against their charter in Michaelmas term 1681 : wherein it will appear that the liberties, priviledges, and customs of the said city cannot be forfeited or lost by the misdemeanor of any officer or magistrate thereof, nor their charter be seized into the King's hands for any mis-usage or abusage of their liberties and priviledges, they being confirmed by divers ancient records and acts of Parliament made before and since Magna Charta. Also, how far the commons of the said city have power of chusing and removing their sheriffs
City of London. Corporation; Great Britain. Attorney-General
1682
Parallel text in English and Latin. Includes (p. 1-2) the writ of quo warranto brought by the Attorney General. Pages 17-20 are foliated.
Londons liberties: or, A learned argument of law and reason : before the Lord mayor, Court of aldermen, and Common-council, at Guild-Hall. Between Mr. Maynard... Mr. Hales ... and Mr. Wilde ... and Major John Wildman, and Mr. John Price, of council for the freeman of London. Wherein the freedom of the citizens of London in their elections ... is fully debated; their most ancient charters examined, and on both hands agreed to be but a confirmation of their former rights: with their opinions concerning the forfeiture of Londons charter
Maynard, Sir John (1602-1690); Hale, Matthew (1609-1676); City of London. Corporation; Livery companies of London
1682
First published in 1651. Anon.
The speech of the Right Honourable Sir Patience Warde, Lord Mayor elect, at Guild-Hall, London, September 29, 1680 : being the day of his election. Together with the speech of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Clayton, Knight, the present Lord Mayor of London
Ward, Sir Patience (1629-1696); Clayton, Sir Robert (1629-1707)
1680
Caption title. Imprint taken from colophon.
The Cities just vindication, or, A scourge for a vagabond libel intituled, Goodman Country to his worship, the city
[1682?]
On the election of sheriffs. Caption title. Place and date of publication from Wing. A reply to Sir Roger L'Estrange: Goodman Country to his worship, the city of London.
News from Guild-Hall: or An ansvver to the addresse. Answered, &c
[1680]
Concerning the election of Slingsby Bethel and Henry Cornish as sheriffs of London. A reply to: Phil. Anglus Trueman. The Protestant antidote. Caption title. Imprint from Wing. Anon. News fr...