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  A briefe declaration of the reasons that moved King James of blessed memory, and the state, to erect a colledge of divines, and other learned men at Chelsey. Together with a copy of His Majesties letters in favouring the same. And an addition of some motives forcible to excite good Christians zeale to a voluntary and liberall contribution.
  Date of publication:
  1646
  

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  England and Wales. Sovereign (1603-1624 : James I).
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  Wing has publication year 1645[6]; Thomason catalogue lists under 1646. Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb: 23". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe declaration of the sacraments expressing the fyrst oryginall how they came vp, a[n]d were institute with the true and mooste syncere meaning and vnderstandyng of the same very necessarye for all men, that wyl not erre in the true vse and receauing therof. Compyled by the godly learned man Wyllyam Tyndall.
  Date of publication:
  1548
  

  Author(s):

  Tyndale, William, d. 1536.
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  Originally published as "A friutefull and godly treatise expressing the right institution and usage of the sacramentes". No copy of this original edition survives. Publication date conjectured by STC. Signatures: A-E. ...
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  A briefe declaration of the universalitie of the Church of Christ, and the unitie of the Catholike faith professed therein delivered in a sermon before His Maiestie the 20th. of Iune 1624. at Wansted. By Iames Ussher, Bishop of Meath.
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  1629
  

  Author(s):

  Ussher, James, 1581-1656.
  Description:
  Running title reads: A sermon preached before His Maiestie. Reproductions of the originals in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery and the Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.). Library. Appears at reel ...
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  A briefe declaration to all the vvorld from the innocent people of God called Quakers of our principle and beleif [sic] concerning plottings and fightings with carnal weapons against any people, men or nations upon the earth ... and to answer that common objection whether we would not fight if the Spirit moved us.
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

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  Bayly, William, d. 1675.
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  Caption title. Attributed by NUC pre-1956 imprints and Wing to Bayly. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  A briefe description by way of supposition holding forth to the Parliament and such as have but common reason, wherein a true Common-Wealth consisteth as also the grand enemies of this Common-Wealth plainly discovered.
  Date of publication:
  1659
  

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  Cotton, Priscilla, Mrs. ; England and Wales. Parliament.
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  Caption title. Attributed to Mrs. Priscilla Cotton. Cf. Wing (2nd ed.). Place and date of publication suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in: Harvard University. Library.
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  A briefe description of Hierusalem and of the suburbs therof, as it florished in the time of Christ Whereto is annexed a short commentarie concerning those places which were made famous by the Passion of Christ, and by the actes of holye men, confirmed by certeine principall histories of antiquity. Verie profitable for Christians to read, for the understanding of the Sacred Scriptures and Iosephus his Historie. Hereunto also is appertaining a liuely and beawtifull mappe of Hierusalem, with arithmeticall directions, correspondent to the numbers of this booke. Translated out of Latin into English by Thomas Tymme minister.
  Date of publication:
  1595
  

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  Adrichem, Christiaan van, 1533-1585. ; Tymme, Thomas, d. 1620.
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  With a bibliography and an index. Reproduction of the original at the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Translation of: Adrichem, Christiaan van. Jerusalem sicut Christi tempore floruit.
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  A briefe description of Ireland: made in this yeare, 1589. by Robert Payne, vnto xxv. of his partners for whome he is vndertaker there. Truely published verbatim, according to his letters, by Nich. Gorsan one of the sayd partners, for that he would his countreymen should be partakers of the many good notes therein contayned
  Date of publication:
  1589
  

  Author(s):

  Payne, Robert, fl. 1589. ; Gorsan, Nicholas.
  Description:
  Signatures: A. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A briefe description of the notorious life of Iohn Lambe otherwise called Doctor Lambe. Together with his ignominious death.
  Date of publication:
  1628
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Imprint is false; actual place of publication and suggested printer's name from STC. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe description of the portes, creekes, bayes, and hauens, of the Weast India: translated out of the Castlin tongue by I.F. The originall whereof was directed to the mightie Prince Don Charles, King of Castile, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1578
  

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  Enciso, Martin Fernández de, d. 1525. ; Frampton, John, fl. 1577-1596.
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  Translation of a part of: Enciso, Martin Fernández de. Suma de geographia que trata de todas las particlas & provinces del mundo: en especial de las Indias. Translator's dedication signed: John Frampton. The last leaf is ...
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  A briefe description of the reasons that make the declaration of the ban made against the King of Bohemia, as being Elector Palatine, dated the 22. of Ianuarie last past, of no value nor worth, and therefore not to be respected
  Date of publication:
  1621
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  The imprint is false. Actual place of publication and suggested printer and publisher from STC. On 13 August 1621 Allde and Archer were ordered to be imprisoned for printing this--STC. Reproduction of the original in the ...
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  A briefe description of the triumphant show made by the right honourable Aulgernon Percie, Earle of Northumberland at his installation and intiation into the princely fraternitie of the garter, upon the 13. of May, 1635. To the tune of Quell the pride, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1635
  

  Author(s):

  M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
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  Verse - "You noble buds of Britaine,". Signed: M. P., i.e. Martin Parker. Publication date from STC. In two parts; woodcuts at head of each part. Reproductions of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe description of the two revolted nations Holland and England. Against their true and lawfull Kings, lawes, and statutes, to the dishonour of God, and the losse of their owne soules for ever. Who are now in open rebellion, oppressing their fellow-subiects by excises, taxes, assessements, and extortion; exceeding all Turks, Jews, heathens, infidells, pagons, traytors, and rebells. Read and jugde [sic]
  Date of publication:
  1650
  

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  Unknown author
  Description:
  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 1st 1650". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe description of the whole world Wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires and kingdomes of the same, with their academies. As also their severall titles and situations thereunto adioyning. Written by the most Reverend Father in God, George, late Arch-bishop of Canterbury.
  Date of publication:
  1636
  

  Author(s):

  Abbot, George, 1562-1633. ; Marshall, William, fl. 1617-1650, lengraver.
  Description:
  Printer's name from STC. With an additional title page, engraved, dated 1636 and signed: Will: Marshall. Scupsit. Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). Library.
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  A briefe description of the whole world wherein is particularly described all the monarchies, empires, and kingdoms of the same, with their academies, as also their severall titles and scituations thereunto adjoyning / written by the Reverend Father in God George Abbot ...
  Date of publication:
  1664
  

  Author(s):

  Abbot, George, 1562-1633.
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  Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  A briefe description of the whole worlde wherein are particularly described all the monarchies, empires, and kingdomes of the same, with their seuerall titles and situations thereunto adioyning.
  Date of publication:
  1599
  

  Author(s):

  Abbot, George, 1562-1633.
  Description:
  Attributed to George Abbot by STC (2nd ed.). Signatures: A-H⁴. Imperfect: print show-through. Reproduction of original in the Emmanuel College (University of Cambridge). Library.
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  A briefe description of vniuersal mappes and cardes, and of their vse and also the vse of Ptholemey his tables. Necessarie for those that delight in reading of histories: and also for traueilers by land or sea. Newly set foorth by Thomas Blundeville, of Newton Flotman in the countie of Norffolke. Gent.
  Date of publication:
  1589
  

  Author(s):

  Blundeville, Thomas, fl. 1561.
  Description:
  Signatures: A-E⁴ F² . Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe dialogue, concerning preparation for the worthy receiuing of the Lords Supper. Taken, for the most part, out of the ten sermons of Mr I. Dod, and Mr. R. Cleaver, touching that subiect
  Date of publication:
  1614
  

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  Dod, John, 1549?-1645. ; Dod, John, 1549?-1645. Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper. ; Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. aut
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  Reprints part of "Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worth receiving of the Lords Supper" by John Dod and Robert Cleaver. Printer's name from STC. Running title reads: A dialogue of preparation to ...
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  A briefe discouerie of Doctor Allens seditious drifts contriued in a pamphlet written by him, concerning the yeelding vp of the towne of Deuenter, (in Ouerrissel) vnto the king of Spain, by Sir William Stanley. The contentes whereof are particularly set downe in the page following.
  Date of publication:
  1588
  

  Author(s):

  G. D.
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  "To the reader" signed: G.D. A reply to: Allen, William. The copie of a letter written by M. Doctor Allen concerning the yeelding up, of the citie of Daventrie, unto his Catholike Majestie, by Sir William Stanley knight. ...
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  A briefe discouery of the damages that happen to this realme by disordered and vnlawfull diet The benefites and commodities that otherwaies might ensue. With a perswasion of the people: for a better maintenance to the nauie. Brieflie compiled, by Edward Ieninges.
  Date of publication:
  1590
  

  Author(s):

  Jeninges, Edward.
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  The last leaf is blank. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe discouery of the vntruthes and slanders (against the true gouernement of the Church of Christ) contained in a sermon, preached the 8. [sic] of Februarie 1588. by D. Bancroft and since that time, set forth in print, with additions by the said authour. This short ansvver may serue for the clearing of the truth, vntill a larger confutation of the sermon be published.
  Date of publication:
  1590
  

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  Penry, John, 1559-1593. ; Bancroft, Richard, 1544-1610. Sermon preached at Paules Crosse the 9. of Februarie. Selections.
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  By John Penry. A partial reprinting of and reply to: Bancroft, Richard. A sermon preached at Paules Crosse the 9. of Februarie. Imprint from STC. The first leaf is blank. Identified as STC 1351 on UMI microfilm reel 196. ...
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