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  A boke named Tectonicon briefely shewynge the exacte measurynge, and speady reckenynge all maner lande, squared tymber, stone, steaples, pyllers, globes. [et]c. Further, declaringe the perfecte makinge and large vse of the carpenters ruler, conteyninge a quadrant geometricall: comprehendinge also the rare vse of the squire. And in thende a lyttle treatise adioyned, openinge the composicion and appliancie of an instrument called the profitable staffe. With other thinges pleasaunt and necessary, most conducible for surueyers, landemeaters, ioyners, carpenters, and masons. Published by Leonarde Digges gentleman, in the yere of our Lorde. 1556.
  Date of publication:
  1562
  

  Author(s):

  Digges, Leonard, d. 1571?
  Description:
  An imprint variant of the 1561 edition. Signatures: pi² B-F⁴. Imperfect; lacks leaves F2,3,4; Boston Public Library copy bound with fragment of a prognostication. Reproduction of the original in the Boston Public Library.
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  A boke newly translated out of Latyn in to Englisshe, called The folowing of Christe with the Golden epistel of saynt Barnard.
  Date of publication:
  1535
  

  Author(s):

  Whitford, Richard, fl. 1495-1555? ; Bernard, of Clairvaux, Saint, 1090 or 91-1153. Epistola de perfectione vitae. English. aut and Thomas, à Kempis, 1380-1471, attributed name.
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  The traditional attribution to Thomas a ̀Kempis is disputed. An English translation, by Richard Whitford, of: Imitatio Christi. Imprint from STC. Includes an English translation, by Richard Whitford, of: Bernard, Saint. ...
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  A boke of prayers called ye ordynary faschyon of good lyuynge
  Date of publication:
  1546
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Place of publication and printer's name from colophon; publication date conjectured by STC. Running title reads: Ordynary. of lyuynge. Identified as STC 3326a on UMI microfilm, reel 738. Signatures: A B⁶ C⁴. Reproduction ...
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  A boke of the propreties of herbes called an herball wherunto is added the time [the] herbes, floures and sedes shold be gathered to be kept the whole yere, wyth the vertue of [the] herbes when they are stilled. Also a generall rule of all maner of herbes drawen out of an auncyent booke of phisyck by W.C.
  Date of publication:
  1552
  

  Author(s):

  Copland, William, d. 1568 or 9.
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  One of several versions of an anonymous herbal, probably of medieval origin. The "W.C." applies to the short sections at the end, and probably refers to William Copland, who may have edited this edition as well. Printer's ...
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  A boke of very Godly psalmes and prayers dedicated to the Lady Letice Vicountesse of Hereforde.
  Date of publication:
  1570
  

  Author(s):

  Edwardes, Roger.
  Description:
  Pages 109, 110 repeated in number only. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A boke, or counseill against the disease commonly called the sweate, or sweatyng sicknesse. Made by Ihon Caius doctour in phisicke. Very necessary for euerye personne, and muche requisite to be had in the handes of al sortes, for their better instruction, preparacion and defence, against the soubdein comyng, and fearful assaultying of the-same [sic] disease
  Date of publication:
  1552
  

  Author(s):

  Caius, John, 1510-1573.
  Description:
  Place of publication and printer's name from colophon. The last leaf bears a printer's mark. Running title reads: A counseill against the sweat. Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.
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  A bold challenge of an itinerant preacher modestly answered by a local minister to whom the same was sent and delivered: and severall letters thereupon.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Griffith, George, 1601-1666. and Powell, Vavasor, 1617-1670.
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  A local minister = George Griffith. Mostly in Latin. Includes a letter signed on page [6]: 19 day of Jun. 1652. Red Castle. Vavasor Powell. Annotation on Thomason copy: "June 10". Inserted in title after 'preacher": "V.P."; ...
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  A bold stroke for a husband: a comedy, as acted at the Theatre Royal, in Covent Garden. By Mrs. Cowley.
  Date of publication:
  1784
  

  Author(s):

  Cowley, Mrs. (Hannah), 1743-1809.
  Description:
  Horizontal chain-lines. With a half-title. Reproduction of original from the British Library. English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT67189. Electronic data. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Page image (PNG). Digitized ...
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  A bold stroke for a wife: a comedy ; as it is acted at the Theatre Royal in Lincoln's-Inn-Fields. By the author of The busie-body ...
  Date of publication:
  1724
  

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  Centlivre, Susanna, 1667?-1723.
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  The dedication signed: Susanna Cent-Livre, i.e. Centlivre. Reproduction of original from the British Library. English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT25992. Electronic data. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Page ...
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  A bomb thrown amongst the Quakers in Norwich, which will reach their Friends in Bristol, and set fire no [sic] the combustible matter thorow [sic] their whole camp in England, Wales and America.
  Date of publication:
  1704
  

  Author(s):

  Bugg, Francis, 1640-1724?
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  Caption title. Signed on p. 2: Francis Bugg. Imprint supplied by Evans. Printed in two columns.
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  A book and map of all Europe with the names of all the towns of note in that known quarter of the world: so that any one of the least capacity, finding the town in the alphabet, shall presently lay his finger upon the town in the map: a work very usefull for all schollars, marchants, mariners, tradesmen, and all that desire to know forreign parts, and especially in these times of warres and commotions that are now in Europe.
  Date of publication:
  1650
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  The first leaf is blank. Only known copies lack map. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aug: 4th". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A Book containing the several rates for wharfage and cranage, to be taken and paid at the wharfs and keys of the new channel or cut of Bridewel-Dock and Fleet-Channel, from the River of Thames to Holborn-Bridge, set and appointed by the King's Majesty, with the advice of his Privy-Council and also for tolls and other profits arising by the navigation of the said channel or cut : set and appointed by the Lord Maior and Court of Aldermen ... in pursuance of an act of Parliament, entituled, An additional act for the rebuilding of the city of London, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Columbia University Library.
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  A book for beginners, or, A help to young communicants that they may be fitted for the Holy communion, and receive it with profit. By S. Patrick, D.P.
  Date of publication:
  1680
  

  Author(s):

  Patrick, Simon, 1626-1707.
  Description:
  With an engraved half title reading: A help to communicants. Place of publication supplied by cataloger. Page 230 is misnumbered 210. With a final contents leaf. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A book for boys and girls, or, Country rhimes for children by J.B.
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Bunyan, John, 1628-1688.
  Description:
  " Licensed and entred according to order." Reproduction of original in the Harvard University Library.
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  A book of cookrye Very necessary for all such as delight therin. Gathered by A.W.
  Date of publication:
  1591
  

  Author(s):

  A. W.
  Description:
  Leaf 32 misnumbered 25. Another edition of STC 24895, published in 1584 with title: A booke of cookry. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A book of cyphers, or, Letters reverst being a work very pleasant & usefull as well for gentlemen as all sorts of artificers engravers painters carvers chacers embroiderers &c. : where you may find a cypher for any name whatsoever curiously compos'd after the newest mode / by Jeremiah Marlow.
  Date of publication:
  1683
  

  Author(s):

  Marlow, Jeremiah. and Glascock, N.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. Ill. signed "N. Glascook, sculp."
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  A book of directions and cures done by that safe and successful medicine, called, Nendick's popular pill deservedly so called for it's special vertues in curing that popular disease, the scurvy : which corrupts the blood this pill cures, by cleansing of the blood, purging by urine, and gently by stool.
  Date of publication:
  1677
  

  Author(s):

  Nendick, Humphrey.
  Description:
  Caption title. Signed at foot of p. [1]: by me, Humphrey Nendick. Imprint suggested by Wing. Reproduction of original in British Library.
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  A book of dravving, limning, vvashing or colouring of maps and prints: and the art of painting, with the names and mixtures of colours used by the picture-drawers. Or, The young-mans time well spent. In which, he hath the ground-work to make him fit for doing anything by hand, when he is able to draw well. By the use of this work, you may draw all parts of a man, leggs, armes, hands and feet, severally, and together. And directions for birds, beasts, landskips, ships, and the like. Moreover, you may learn by this tract, to make all sorts of colours; and to grinde and lay them: and to make colours out of colours: and to make gold and silver to write with. How also to diaper and shadow things, and to heighthen them, to stand off: to deepen them, and make them glitter. In this book you have the necessary instruments for drawing, and the use of them, and how to make artificiall pastels to draw withall. Very usefull for all handicrafts, and ingenuous gentlemen and youths. By hammer and hand all arts doe stand.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Dürer, Albrecht, 1471-1528. and Jenner, Thomas, fl. 1631-1656.
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  Recto of titlepage has a portrait of Dürer engraved by Francis Delarame, and the title: A booke of the art of drawing according to ye order of Albert Durer, Jean Cozijn, etc. Compiled by Thomas Jenner. Later editions under ...
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  A Book of fruits & flovvers. Shewing the nature and use of them, either for meat or medicine. As also: to preserve, conserve, candy, and in wedges, or dry them. To make powders, civet bagges, all sort of sugar-works, turn'd works in sugar, hollow or frutages; and to pickell them. And for meat. To make pyes, biscat, maid dishes, marchpanes, leeches, and snow, craknels, caudels, cakes, broths, fritter-stuffe, puddings, tarts, syrupes, and sallets. For medicines. To make all sorts of poultisses, and serecloaths for any member swell'd or inflamed, ointments, waters for all wounds, and cancers, salves for aches, to take the ague out of any place burning or scalding; for the stopping of suddain bleeding, curing the piles, ulcers, ruptures, coughs, consumptions, and killing of warts, to dissolve the stone, killing the ring-worme, emroids, and dropsie, paine in the ears and teeth, deafnesse.
  Date of publication:
  1653
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Annotation on Thomason copy: "Aprill 2d". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A book of funds, or, Some reasonable projections and proposals for raising three millions of money per annum for supplies to be granted His Majesty by such ways and methods as will be least burthensome to the people during the war most humbly offer'd to the consideration of both Houses of Parliament / by Thomas Houghton ...
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Houghton, Thomas, Gent.
  Description:
  Errata: p. 32. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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