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Feoffment

22 Oct 1564

From Richard Wilkynson of Crymesworth in Waddesworth son and heir of John Wilkinson deceased, to William Grenewode of Oldtowne, Thomas Culpon of Seurebye, Richard Wedope of Crymesworth and James Grene...

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Inquisition

1627

Inquisition taken before Mr Brian Stapleton, Receivor, re Sir Francis Trapp's lands to find who ought to pay £11.8.5½d to the Crown charged on the lands, formerly Francis Birnand's lands.

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Etymologicon linguæ anglicanæ, seu explicatio vocum anglicarum etymologica ex propriis fontibus, scil. ex linguis duodecim... Omnia alphabetico ordine in quinque distinctas classes digesta

Skinner, Stephen (1623-1667); Henshaw, Thomas (1618-1700)

1671

Edited by Thomas Henshaw. Head-pieces; initials. Imprimatur: leaf pi1. Contents:Prolegomena etymologica -- Etymologicon linguæ Anglicanæ -- Etymologicon botanicum -- Etymologica expositio vocu...

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In hoc volumine continentur : Durandus episcopus Meldensis ordinis predicatoru[m] de origine jurisdictionum. Eiusdem tractatus de legibus. Petrus de palude de ca[usa] immediate eccl[es]iastice p[otes]tatis. Eiusdem articulus de audientia confessionum. Johannes Parisiensis... de utraq[ue] potestate papali sc[ilicet] et regali. Herveus natalis ... de eode[m] tractatu ... Quidem tractatus de eodem qui incipit rex pacificus cuius auctor ignoratur

Durandus of Saint-Pourçain, Bishop of Meaux (1275-1334); Durandus of Saint-Pourçain, Bishop of Meaux (1275-1334); Petrus de Palude, Patriarch of Jerusalem (1342); Petrus de Palude, Patriarch of Jerusalem (1342); Jean de Paris (1240?-1306); Hervaeus Natalis (1323); Grivel, Philippe

1506

Collation : a⁶ b⁴ a b⁶ a-f g⁶ h⁴ ⁴a-b ⁴c⁴ +a-+d +e⁶ 2A 2B⁴ 2C-2E A⁴ B⁶ [?4 signed; missigning a2 as a1 and +c2 as c4]. Leaves b4, h4 and ⁴c4 blanks. Imprint from colophon...

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Fennors descriptions, or A true relation of certaine and diuers speeches : spoken before the King and Queenes most excellent Maiestie, the Prince his highnesse, and the Lady Elizabeth's Grace

Fennor, William

1616

In verse. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ (-[A]1, F4). The congratulatory preliminary verses are by John Meltonne, Tho.Gunson and (on B1r) J.B.

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Deed

1684

Unidentified deed concerning Stainsby

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Tartuffe: or The French Puritan : A comedy, lately acted in the Theatre Royal

Molière (1622-1673); Medbourne, M (1679)

1670

First edition. Errors in paging.

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Six new playes : viz. The brothers. Sisters. Doubtfull heir. Imposture. Cardinall. Court secret. The five first were acted at the private house in Black Fryers with great applause. The last was never acted

Shirley, James (1596-1666)

1653

Each play has a separate t.p., dated either 1652 or 1653, and separate pagination and signatures. Head-pieces; initials. Frontispiece port. of the author, dated 1646. Collation: [4]; [8], 72; [8...

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