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Prynne, William (1600-1669)5
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Les soupirs de la Grand Britaigne, or, The groans of Great Britain, being the second part of The groans of Europe

Gildon, Charles (1665-1724); Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731); Dumont, Jean baron de Carlscroon (1667-1727)

1713

By Charles Gildon, not by Jean Dumont, author of The groans of Europe. Cf. ESTC. Formerly attributed to Daniel Defoe. Cf. ESTC. Contents: p. [1]-[8] at end. Tailpiece. Imperfect: p. 81-84 omit...

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Heraldic visitation of the northern counties in 1530

Tonge, Thomas (1534); Longstaffe, William Hylton Dyer (1826-1898); Surtees Society; College of Arms (Great Britain)

1863

Report of the Surtees society for 1861, list of publications, list of members, etc.: 18 p., 1 £. at end.

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The British countryside in pictures

Vesey-FitzGerald, Brian Seymour (1900-)

[1946]

Gypsies: pp. 5 (introductory), 16-17, (18-19?), 20; Fair: p. 49; "Water Gypsy" (bargeman): p. 58.

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An history of England, in a series of letters from a nobleman to his son (v.2)

Goldsmith, Oliver (1730?-1774)

1776

By Oliver Goldsmith. Formerly attributed to the Earl of Orrery, Lord Lyttleton and to the Earl of Chesterfield. Cf. Halkett & Laing, v.3, p. 67. Vol. 1: 312 p.; v. 2: 280, [8] p.

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Restitution of decayed intelligence in antiquities, concerning the most noble and renowned English nation

Verstegan, Richard (1550-1640)

1673

Dedicated unto the Kings most Excellent Majesty. Preface signed: Richard Verstegan [formerly Rowlands]. Index: p. [1]-[18] at end.

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The battle of Stoke-field, or, Burham fight : between King Henry the VII, and John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln

Shilton, R P

[2007]

Digital version of copy originally published: Newark : Printed and sold by S. and J. Ridge, 1828. [5], 4-82 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : 1 folded map; 18 cm. Erratum, note on p. [3] "RB23a17900...

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The history of the rebellion and civil wars in England, begun in the year 1641. With the precedent passages, and actions, that contributed thereunto, and the happy end, and conclusion thereof by the King's blessed restoration, and return, upon the 29th of May, in the year 1660 (v.1)

Clarendon, Edward Hyde Earl of (1609-1674)

1707

Each volume is in two parts, and each part has its own title-page. The three volumes are divided into 16 books. With index at the end of v. 3. v. 1, part I: [6], XXV, [1], 288 p.; v. 1, part II:...

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The diary of Samuel Pepys (v.10)

Pepys, Samuel (1633-1703); Bright, Mynors (1818-1883); Wheatley, Henry Benjamin (1838-1917)

1893-1899

Contents:vol. 1-8. Preface - Particulars of the life of Samuel Pepys - Diary: January 1, 1660-May 31, 1669.--vol. 9. Index.--[vol. 10]. Supplementary volume. Pepysiana, or additional notes on the part...

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