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  The history of that great and renowned monarchy of China wherein all the particular provinces are accurately described, as also the dispositions, manners, learning, lawes, militia, government, and religion of the people : together with the traffick and commodities of that countrey / lately written in Italian by F. Alvarez Semedo ... ; now put into English by a person of quality, and illustrated with several mapps and figures ... ; to which is added the history of the late invasion and conquest of that flourishing kingdom by the Tartars ; with an exact account of the other affairs of China till these present times.
  Date of publication:
  1655
  

  Author(s):

  Semedo, Alvaro, 1585-1658. ; Martini, Martino, 1614-1661. De bello Tartarico historia. English. ; Person of quality.
  Description:
  The history of the invasion by the Tartars (p. 253-304) has special t.p.: Bellum tartaricum, or, The conquest of the great and most renovvned empire of China by the invasion of the Tartars ... written originally in Latine ...
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  A discourse of the knowledg of beasts, wherein all that hath been said for, and against their ratiocination, is examined. / By Monsieur de la Chambre, counsellor to the King of France in his counsels, and his physitian in ordinary. Translated into English by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1658
  

  Author(s):

  La Chambre, Marin Cureau de, 1594-1669. ; Person of quality.
  Description:
  A translation of his "Traité de la connoissance des animaux", which is a reply to "De l'instinct et de la connoissance des animaux" by Pierre Chanet. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Nouemb:"; The '7' in imprint date is altered ...
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  A remedy for uncleanness. Or, Certain queries propounded to his Highness the Lord Protector. By a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1658
  

  Author(s):

  Person of quality.
  Description:
  Annotations on Thomason copy: "June 14th"; June 14". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A letter from a person of quality, to a principal peer of the realm, now sitting in Parliament occasioned by the present debate upon the penal lawes.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

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  Person of quality.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York. Signed at end: J.H.
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  Groanes from Newgate, or, An elegy upon Edvvard Dun, Esq. the cities common hangman, who dyed naturally in his bed the 11th of September, 1663 / written by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

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  Person of quality.
  Description:
  "And licenced according to order" Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Westminster-drollery, or, A choice collection of the newest songs & poems both at court and theaters by a person of quality ; with additions.
  Date of publication:
  1671
  

  Author(s):

  Person of quality.
  Description:
  The second part has special t.p.: Westminster drollery, the second part : being a compleat collection of all the newest and choicest songs and poems at court and both the theaters by the author of the first part, never ...
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  The character of a fanatick by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1675
  

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  Person of quality.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  A true tragical history of two illustrious Italian families, couched under the names of Alcimus and Vannoza written in French by the learned J.P. Bishop of Belley ; done into English by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1677
  

  Author(s):

  Camus, Jean-Pierre, 1584-1652. ; Person of quality.
  Description:
  Translation of: Alcime. Caption and running title: Alcimus and Vannoza. Reissued, 1678, with title: A forced marriage. "Licensed, Roger L'Estrange" Reproduction of original in British Library.
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  De mirabilibus pecci being the wonders of the peak in Darby-shire, commonly called the Devil's Arse of Peak : in English and Latine / the Latine written by Thomas Hobbes of Malmsbury ; the English by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

  Author(s):

  Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679. ; Person of quality.
  Description:
  First edition in English. English and Latin on opposite pages. Advertisement: p. [2]-[8] at end. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  The triumph of love over fortune a pleasant novel / written in French by that great wit of France, M. St. Bremond ; and translated into English by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

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  Brémond, Gabriel de. ; Person of quality.
  Description:
  Translation of: Triomphe de l'amour sur le destin. First ed. in English. Cf. NUC pre-1956. "Licensed, October 11, 1677. Ro. L'Estrange"--P. [1] at beginning. Some pages are stained, signature A is missing, p. 30-35, 50, ...
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  The constant nymph, or, The rambling shepheard a pastoral, as it is acted at the Duke's Theater / written by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1678
  

  Author(s):

  Person of quality. ; Sidney, Philip, Sir, 1554-1586. Arcadia.
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  Errata: prelim. p. [8]. Based on Sidney's Arcadia. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  Female excellence, or, Woman display'd in several satyrick poems / by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

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  Person of quality. ; Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680. ; Gould, Robert, d. 1709?
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  Erroneously attributed to the Earl of Rochester & to Robert Gould. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  The apology, or, The genuine memoires of Madam Maria Manchini, Constabless of Colonna, eldest sister to the Duchess of Mazarin written in Spanish by her own hand ; and afterwards made into English by a Person of Quality.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  Mancini, Maria, 1639-1715? ; Brémond, Gabriel de. ; Person of quality.
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  Authorship also attributed to Gabriel de Brémond. Cf. BM. Pages 124-125 are stained in filmed copy. Pages 115-130 photographed from Bodleian Library copy and inserted at end. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  An exclamation against Julian, secretary to the Muses with the character of a libeller / by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

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  Person of quality.
  Description:
  Place and probable date of publication from Wing. Julian may refer to Sir Roger L'Estrange. Cf. BM. Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  The sentiments, a poem to the Earl of Danby in the Tower by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

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  Person of quality.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  The cabinet of the Jesuits secrets opened in which there are many things relating to the church and clergy of England : as also the ways by which they encrease the number and wealth of their society on the ruines of kingdoms and families : in part began by Dr. Oats from an Italian copy, but now more largely discovered from a French copy printed at Colon, 1678 / made English by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  Person of quality. ; Zahorowski, Hieronim. ; Oates, Titus, 1649-1705.
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  Translation of two articles from Le cabinet jesuitique (p. 1-90): Les secrets des jesuites, and Advis secrets de la Societé de Jesus. Principal authorship of the Monita secreta societatis Jesu attributed to Hieronim ...
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  A full narrative, or, A discovery of the priests and Jesuites together with their intrigues how to subvert Protestant princes and to ruine the Protestant religion as it is now established, in which is plainly demonstrated the effects of their political operations upon us at this day, in respect of religion and matters of state : together with the necessity of their banishment / by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

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  Person of quality.
  Description:
  Illustrated t.p. Place of publication from Wing. Reproduction of original in Yale University Library.
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  The Princess of Cleves the most famed romance / written in French by the greatest wits of France ; rendred into English by a person of quality, at the request of some friends.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  La Fayette, Madame de (Marie-Madeleine Pioche de La Vergne), 1634-1693. ; Segrais, Jean Regnauld de, 1624-1701. ; La Rochefoucauld, François, duc de, 1613-1680. ; Person of quality.
  Description:
  Translation of: La princesse de Clèves. Written by the Comtesse de Lafayette with the assistance of the Duc de la Rochefaucauld. Sometimes attributed to Jean Regnauld de Segrais who lent his name to the publication. Cf. ...
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  Moral essays contain'd in several treatises on many important duties. Third volume written in French, by Messieurs du Port Royal ; faithfully rendred into English by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

  Author(s):

  Nicole, Pierre, 1625-1695. ; Person of quality.
  Description:
  Advertisement: p. [8]. Reproduction of original in the Christ Church Library, University of Oxford.
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  The Devil pursued, or, the The Right saddle laid upon the right Mare a satyr upon Madam Celliers standing in the pillory : being convicted for the publishing of a late lying scandalous pamphlet called Malice defeated &c. / by a person of quality.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

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  Person of quality.
  Description:
  In verse. Imperfect: creased and torn, with slight loss of print. Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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