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Total number of records: 87

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Brotherton Collection16
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English Literature6
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Quaker Collection3
Medieval Manuscripts2
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society1

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apocalyptic literature1
berit milah -- liturgy -- texts.1
bible1
books of hours1
cabala -- early works to 1800.1
cecil roth collection -- insertions -- research notes.1
charcoal1

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Poole, Matthew (1624-1679)17
Fox, George (1624-1691)10
Society of Friends7
Catholic Church5
Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930)3
Penn, William (1644-1718)3
Academie Des Sciences2
Baron Brotherton2
Boyce, William (1711-1779)2
Brandes, Johann Christian2

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An exact narrative of the proceedings at Turners-Hall, the 11th of the month called June, 1696 : together with the disputes and speeches there, between G. Keith and other Quakers, differing from him in some religious principles

Keith, George (1639?-1716); Whitehead, George (1636?-1723); Penn, William (1644-1718); Ellwood, Thomas (1639-1713)

1696

Errata: p. 62. The appendix contains quotations from the works of George Whitehead, William Penn and Thomas Ellwood. Advertisements for Keith's writings, p.[63].

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England's present interest discover'd with honour to the prince, and safety to the people. In answer to this one question; what is most fit... to be done, for composing, at least quieting of differences ... Presented and submitted to the consideration of superiours

Penn, William (1644-1718)

1675

One of two settings not distinguished by Wing. In this setting, there are 32 unnumbered pages between pp. 6 and 7; the contents leaf gives the pagination as if numbered through continuously to p. 62; ...

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The German hotel : a comedy, as performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden

Holcroft, Thomas (1745-1809); Brandes, Johann Christian (1735-1799)

1790

An adaptation of J. C. Brandes' "Der Gasthof" ascribed to Holcroft. cf. Dict. nat. biog.; Genest, v.7, p.22-24; E. Colby's "A bibliography of Thomas Holcroft", p.62-63.

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Titi Petronii Arbitri equitis Romani Satyricon

Petronius Arbiter; Boschius, Joannes

1677

[Pt. 3] has special t.p. with date: 1676. Full extent: [24], 384 p.; 62, [2] (blank) p.; 68, [4] p. Contents: Satyricon -- Priapeia, sive, Diversorum poetarum in Priapum Lusus -- Johannis Boschii ...

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Hymns and spiritual songs : In three books. I. Collected from the scriptures. II. Composed on divine subjects. III. Prepared for the Lord's Supper

Watts, Isaac (1674-1748)

1778

Paraphrases "The psalms of David imitated in the language on the New Testament and applied to the christian state and worship" by I. Watts, London, 1778. With "A table to find hymns by the first lin...

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A discourse of the necessity of church-guides, for directing Christians in necessary faith : with some annotations on Dr. Stillingfleet's answer to N.O

R.H (1609-1678); Walker, Obadiah (1616-1699)

printed in the year 1675

"R.H." stands for Robert Holden, which is generally regarded as an alias of Abraham Woodhead; also ascribed to Obadiah Walker.

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A discourse of the necessity of church-guides, for directing Christians in necessary faith : with some annotations on Dr. Stillingfleet's answer to N.O

R.H (1609-1678); Walker, Obadiah (1616-1699)

printed in the year 1675

"R.H." stands for Robert Holden, which is generally regarded as an alias of Abraham Woodhead; also ascribed to Obadiah Walker.

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The civile wares betweene the howses of Lancaster and Yorke
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The civile wares betweene the howses of Lancaster and Yorke

Daniel, Samuel (1562-1619); Daniel, John (fl.1625)

1609

Edited by John Daniel. Engraved t.p., with port. Initials; head- and tail-pieces. Side-notes. A poem. Signatures: A-C⁴(A⁴ blank)D-QR⁴. "Faults escaped": p. [1] at end. Leaf E4 (pp....

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A Review of the universal remedy for all diseases incident to coin. With application to our present circumstances : In a letter to Mr. Locke

Paterson, William (1658-1719)

1696

Anon. Sometimes attributed to William Paterson. Advertisement: leaf D8 (sometimes bound before the t.p.). Errata: p. 61. Title within double line border. Signatures: A-D⁸. References: Atti...

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Synopsis criticorum aliorumque s. scripturæ interpretum (v.4 pt.2)

Poole, Matthew (1624-1679)

1669-1676

Vol. 2 has imprint: "Typis E. Flesher. Prostat apud Cornelium Bee..."; v. 3-4b have: "Typis E. Flesher. Prostat apud Carolum Smith, ..." Indexes at end of the last vol. Vol. 1 (1669): [6], VIII, [...

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