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M.cccc.l.xxvii. die primo Iullii. [1 July 1477]

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Titus Andronicus. IV. i. 70 - IV. ii. 63

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (44)

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Topographical descriptions : with historico-political, and medico-physical observations: made in two several voyages, through most parts of Europe

Northleigh, John (1657-1705)

1702

First edition. In 2 pts. Vol. 1 of a projected work of 3 v. No more published. Sigs.Q4, Dd3-Dd4, Dd6, Ff5, Ff7, Gg1, Ii4-Ii5, Kk2 are cancels. Sig.Cc4 signed C4.

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Burleus super octo libros physicorum

Burlaeus, Gualterus (1275-1345?); Aristotle (384 BCE-322 BCE); Vernia, Nicoletto (1420-1499); Scotto, Ottaviano (1498); Locatelli, Boneto (1486-1523); Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st baron (1856-1930)

Anno salutis nonagesimop[ri]mo supra millesimum [et] quadringe[n]tesimu[m]. Quarto nnas dece[m]bris. [2 December 1491]

Signatures: a-i⁸ k⁶ l-z8 [et]⁸ [con]⁸ [rum]⁸ AA-BB⁸ CC-DD⁶. Imprint from colophon. Colophon on DD4v reads: Impressa arte [et] diligentia Boneti locatelli bergome[n]sis. Su[m]tib[us] v[...

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Essays of Michael, Seigneur de Montaigne : in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors, and an account of the author's life (v.1)

Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592); Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)

1685-1686

Title page of v. 2 reads: Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors / new rendred into English by Charles Cotton... (imprint dat...

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Essays of Michael, Seigneur de Montaigne : in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors, and an account of the author's life (v.2)

Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592); Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)

1685-1686

Title page of v. 2 reads: Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors / new rendred into English by Charles Cotton... (imprint dat...

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Essays of Michael, Seigneur de Montaigne : in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors, and an account of the author's life (v.1)

Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592); Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)

1685-1686

Title page of v. 2 reads: Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors / new rendred into English by Charles Cotton... (imprint dat...

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Essays of Michael, Seigneur de Montaigne : in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors, and an account of the author's life (v.2)

Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592); Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)

1685-1686

Title page of v. 2 reads: Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors / new rendred into English by Charles Cotton... (imprint dat...

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Essays of Michael, Seigneur de Montaigne : in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors, and an account of the author's life (v.3)

Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592); Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)

1685-1686

Title page of v. 2 reads: Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors / new rendred into English by Charles Cotton... (imprint dat...

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Essays of Michael, Seigneur de Montaigne : in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors, and an account of the author's life (v.3)

Montaigne, Michel de (1533-1592); Cotton, Charles (1630-1687)

1685-1686

Title page of v. 2 reads: Essays of Michael Seigneur de Montaigne, in three books : with marginal notes and quotations of the cited authors / new rendred into English by Charles Cotton... (imprint dat...

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The comical works of Don Francisco de Quevedo : author of The visions: containing, I. The night adventurer, or the day-hater. II. The life of Paul the Spanish sharper. III. The retentive knight, and his epistles. IV. The dog and the fever. V. A proclamation, by old Father Time. VI. A treatise of all things whatsoever. VII. Fortune in her wits, or the hour of all men. Translated from the Spanish

Quevedo, Francisco de (1580-1645); Salas Barbadillo, Alonso Jeronimo de (1581-1635); Espinosa, Pedro (1578-1650); Stevens, John (1726)

1707

First edition. No.II and IV are erroneously attributed to Quevedo. cf. British Museum Gen.cat., v.88, col.519. The night-adventurer is a translation of "Don Diego de noche" by A.J. de Salas Barbad...

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