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A brief history of the life of Mary Queen of Scots, and the occasions that brought her and Thomas, Duke of Norfolk, to their tragical ends. Shewing the hopes the papists then had of a popish successor in England; and their plots to accomplish them. With a full account of the tryals of that Queen, and of the said Duke. As also the trial of Philip Howard, Earl of Arundel. From the papers of a secretary of Sir Francis Walsingham
Walsingham, Sir Francis (1530?-1590); Person of quality
1681
The preface links the subject of the work "With the present Popish Plot". Sometimes attributed to Sir Francis Walsingham (OCLC); "a person of quality" identified as "M.D." by British Museum. Nos. ...
A letter unto a person of honour & quality : containing some animadversions upon the Bishop of Worcester's letter
Bagshaw, Edward (1629-1671)
printed in the year, 1662
Signatures: A-B⁸ (final verso blank). George Morley, in his "The Bishop of Worcester's letter to a friend", had refused Richard Baxter leave to resume his ministry at Kidderminster. This letter, a...
A modern account of Scotland : being an exact description of the country, and a true character of the people and their manners
Kirke, Thomas (1650-1706)
1679
Attributed to Kirke by Wing and NUC pre-1956. Place of publication from NUC pre-1956. The DNB states that this work is a satire.
A birchen rod for Dr. Birch, or Some animadversions upon his sermon preached before the Honourable the House of Commons, at St. Margaret's Westminster, January 30, 1694 : in a letter to Sir T. D. and Mr. H
1694
Inferences about the death of Charles I were drawn from Dr. Birch's sermon on 2 Sam. I, 21, on the lamentation of David over Saul. "Sir T.D." is Sir Thomas Dyke and "Mr. H." is Hungerford. Cf. BM. ...
An apology for the Church of England, with relation to the spirit of persecution; for which she is accused
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)
[1688?]
Anonymous. By Gilbert Burnet. Caption title. Imprint conjectured from Wing B5762A.
A vindication of the rights of the Commons of England
Mackworth, Sir Humphrey (1657-1727)
1701
Another issue exists with the imprint in two lines on the t.p. and "Printed by F. Collins..." Signatures: A⁴ b² B-L². Epistle dedicatory signed: Humphrey Mackworth.
Anno regni Caroli II Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, duodecimo. At the Parliament begun at VVestminster, the five and twentieth day of April, an. Dom. 1660... [etc.]
Great Britain
1660
Signatures: A-B². Statute 12 Ch.II., c. 22. Last word of first line of text: "of"; first word of line below initial: "in"; last word of last full line of text on page: "of". Also issued as part...
A letter from a clergy-man in the city, to his friend in the country, containing his reasons for not reading the Declaration
Sherlock, William (1641?-1707)
[1688]
By William Sherlock.
An enquiry into the measures of submission to the supream authority : and of the grounds upon which it may be lawful or necessary for subjects, to defend their religion, lives and liberties
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)
[1689]
Caption title. Anonymous. By Gilbert Burnet. Place of publication from Wing. Printed in double columns.
The opinion is this : that resistance may be used; in case our religion and rights should be invaded
Johnson, Samuel (1649-1703)
[1689]
By Samuel Johnson. Signatures: A B. Caption title.
An enquiry into the present state of affairs: : and in particular, whether we owe allegiance to the King in these circumstances? And whether we are bound to treat with him, and call him back again, or not?
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)
1689
Anonymous. By Gilbert Burnet.
A pastoral letter writ by the right reverend father in God Gilbert, Lord Bishop of Sarum, to the clergy of his diocess, concerning the oaths of allegiance and supremacy to K. William and Q. Mary
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)
1689
"This letter... gave such offence to some persons in ... Parliament, that it was ... ordered to be burned by the hands of the common executioner, in 1693." (Lowndes) With a half-title and [3] final ...