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  A briefe chronicle, of the successe of times, from the creation of the world, to this instant· Containing, the originall & liues of our ancient fore-fathers, before and after the Floude, as also, of all the monarchs, emperours, kinges, popes, kingdomes, common-weales, estates and gouernments, in most nations of this worlde: and how in alteration, or succession, they haue continued to this day.
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  1611
  

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  Munday, Anthony, 1553-1633.
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  Dedication signed: A. Mundy. Variant: lacks quire B (the dedication to the Gold-smiths). Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe chronicle, where in are described shortlye the originall, and the successiue estate of the Romaine weale publique the alteratyon and chaunge of sondrye offices in the same: the order and successyon of the kinges, consuls and emperoures therof, together wyth sondry gestes & actes of many famous princes and valiaunt captaines, from the first foundatyon of the city of Rome, vnto the. M.C. and. xix. yeare there of consequently: ryght plesant and profitable to be red, marked and folowed of all men. Collected and gathered first by Eutropius, and Englished by Nicolas Havvard, studiente of Thauies In. Anno. 1564.
  Date of publication:
  1564
  

  Author(s):

  Eutropius, 4th cent. and Haward, Nicholas.
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  Translation of: Breviarium ab urbe condita. Publication place and printer's name from colophon. Leaf 96 misnumbered 113. Reproduction of the original in the Newberry Library.
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  A briefe chronologie of the holie scriptures as plaine and easie as may be, according to the extent of the seuerall historicall bookes thereof. Comprised first in a few verses to a short vievve for some helpe of memorie: and afterward more particularly layd forth and explaned, for a further light to the course and proceeding of the holy sorte. With a catalogue of the holy prophets of God, as touching the times wherein they prophesied.
  Date of publication:
  1600
  

  Author(s):

  Aylett, Robert, 1583-1655?, attributed name.
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  "To the reader" signed: R.A.; sometimes attributed to R. Allen and to Robert Aylett. "Iohn Harison [3]" from STC. Errata on F4r, final leaf. Reproduction of the original in the Jewish Theological Seminary.
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  A briefe collection and compendious extract of the strau[n]ge and memorable things, gathered oute of the cosmographye of Sebastian Munster. Where in is made a playne descrypsion of diuerse and straunge lavves rites, manners, and properties of sundry nacio[n]s, and a short reporte of straunge histories of diuerse men, and of the nature and properties of certayne fovvles, fishes, beastes, monsters, and sundrie countries and places
  Date of publication:
  1572
  

  Author(s):

  Münster, Sebastian, 1489-1552. and Eden, Richard, 1521?-1576, attributed name.
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  The translation sometimes attributed to Richard Eden. Imperfect: some print show-through; all after folio 101 lacking. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe collection of the church, and of certayne ceremonies thereof gathered by Thomas Sampson
  Date of publication:
  1581
  

  Author(s):

  Sampson, Thomas, 1517?-1589.
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  Some pages marked; some print show-through. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A briefe conference betwixt mans frailtie and faith wherein is declared the true vse, and comfort of those blessings pronounced by Christ in the fifth of Matthew, that euery Christian man and woman ought to make and take hold of in their seuerall tentations and conflicts: laide downe in this plaine order of dialogue, to helpe, if it please God, the conceit and feeling of the simplest. By Geruase Babington.
  Date of publication:
  1584
  

  Author(s):

  Babington, Gervase, 1550-1610.
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  Running title reads: A conference betwixt mans frailtie and faith. "Finis" on p. 132; p. 133 caption title reads: A prayer for a familie in the morning. Reproduction of the original in the Library of Congress.
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  A briefe conference of diuers lawes diuided into certaine regiments. By Lodowick LLoyd Esquier, one of her Maiesties serieants at armes.
  Date of publication:
  1602
  

  Author(s):

  Lloyd, Lodowick, fl. 1573-1610.
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  With three final contents leaves; the last leaf is blank. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe confutation, of a popish discourse: lately set forth, and presumptuously dedicated to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie: by Iohn Howlet, or some other birde of the night, vnder that name Contayning certaine reasons, why papistes refuse to come to church, which reasons are here inserted and set downe at large, with their seuerall answeres. By D. Fulke, Maister of Penbroke Hall, in Cambridge. Seene and allowed.
  Date of publication:
  1583
  

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  Fulke, William, 1538-1589. and Parsons, Robert, 1546-1610. Brief discours contayning certayne reasons why Catholiques refuse to goe to church.
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  John Howlet = Robert Parsons. A reprinting of and reply to his: A brief discours contayning certayne reasons why Catholiques refuse to goe to church. Printer's name from colophon. P2 is a cancel, and comes in two settings: ...
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  A briefe consideration of mans iniquitie, and Gods iustice wherein the distinction of 1. sinnes into veniall, mortall, 2. sinnes and punishments into æquall, vnæquall is scholastically examined.
  Date of publication:
  1608
  

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  Higgons, Theophilus, 1578?-1659.
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  "To the reader" signed: Theophilus Hyggons. Printer's name from STC. Running title reads: Of mans iniquity, and Gods iustice. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A briefe declaratio[n] of the shews, deuices, speeches, and inuentions, done & performed before the Queenes Maiestie, & the French ambassadours, at the most valiaunt and worthye triumph, attempted and executed on the Munday and Tuesday in VVhitson weeke last, anno 1581 Collected, gathered, penned & published, by Henry Goldvvel, Gen.
  Date of publication:
  1581
  

  Author(s):

  Goldwel, Henry.
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  Signatures: A-B C² . Running title reads: A declaration of the triumph shewed before the Queenes Maiestie. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe declaration for vvhat manner of speciall nusance concerning private dwelling houses, a man may have his remedy by assise, or other action as the case requires Vnfolded in the arguments, and opinions of foure famous sages of the common law; together with the power, and extent of customes in cities, townes, and corporations, concerning the same: together with the determination of the law, concerning the commodity, and use of houses, and their appurtenances. Whereunto is added, the iustices of assise their opinion, concerning statute law for parishes, and the power of iustices of peace, church wardens, and constables; and to know what they are to doe concerning bastards borne in their parishes, reliefe of the poore, and providing for poore children, what remedy for the same.
  Date of publication:
  1636
  

  Author(s):

  Monson, Robert, d. 1583. ; Plowden, Edmund, 1518-1585. ; Wray, Christopher, Sir, 1524-1592. and Manwood, John, d. 1610.
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  The "four famous sages" are Robert Monson, Edmund Plowden, Sir Christopher Wray, and John Manwood. Printers' names from STC. In this edition the text begins on B2r. Identified as STC 6453 on UMI microfilm reel 1269. ...
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  A briefe declaration of all the civill vvarres that have happened in England; first, in the raigne of King John. Secondly, in the Barrons Warrs. Thirdly, in Yorke and Lancaster Warrs. Fourthly, in the raigne of Henry the eight. Fiftly, in the raigne of King Edward the sixth. Sixthly, in the raigne of Queene Mary. Seventhly, in the raigne of Queene Elizabeth. Eightly, in the raigne of King James. Ninthly, in the raigne of King Charles. Also declaring the civill warre that happened in other nations.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  A Puritan argument that religious unity is a prerequisite for peace. Annotation on Thomason copy: "feb. 24 1642". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe declaration of the barbarovs and inhumane dealings of the northerne Irishe rebels and many others in severall counties up-rising against the English, that dwelt both lovingly and securely among them : written to excite the English nation to relieve our poore wives and children that have escaped the rebels savage cureltie, and that shall arive safe among them in England : and in exchange to send aid of men and meanes forthwith to quell their boundless insolencies, with certaine encouragements to the worker / by G. S. ...
  Date of publication:
  1641
  

  Author(s):

  G. S., Minister of Gods word in Ireland.
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  Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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  A briefe declaration of the chiefe points of Christian religion set forth in a table. Made by Theodore Beze.
  Date of publication:
  1613
  

  Author(s):

  Bèze, Théodore de, 1519-1605. and Whittingham, William, d. 1579.
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  Translation by William Whittingham of: Summa totius Christianismi. Running title reads: A briefe declaration of predestination. In two parts; part 2 formerly STC 11891. Part 2, "A briefe treatise of election and reprobation", ...
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  A briefe declaration of the proceedings of the peace that is now intreating of betweene the King of Spaine, the Archduke, and the Generall States of the Vnited Prouinces together with an abstract of diuers weightie reasons and arguments alleged by the Netherlanders, to proue that the Generall States ought not by any meanes to grant vnto the discontinuance of their trade and trafficke into the East-Indies / translated out of Dutch into English.
  Date of publication:
  1608
  

  Author(s):

  United Provinces of the Netherlands. Staten Generaal.
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  Signatures: A-B⁴. Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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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.
  Date of publication:
  1629
  

  Author(s):

  Ussher, James, 1581-1656.
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  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
  

  Author(s):

  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
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, Priscilla, Mrs. and 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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