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  An A.B.C. for layemen, othervvise called, the lay-mans letters An alphabet for lay-men, deliuering vnto them such lessons as the holy Ghost teaches them in the worde, by thinges sensible, very necessary to be diligently considered.
  Date of publication:
  1585
  

  Author(s):

  Wither, George, 1540-1605.
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  By George Wither. Signatures: [A]-C C F-M N² . Quire D missigned C; signature E omitted from sequence. Numerous mispaginations; pagination deduced from signature collation. Reproduction of the original in the Folger ...
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  An A.B.C. or holy alphabet conteyning some plaine lessons gathered out of the word, to the number of the letters in the English alphabet, to enter young beginners in the schoole of Christ.
  Date of publication:
  1626
  

  Author(s):

  E. C., fl. 1626. and Cancellar, James, attributed name.
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  Epistle to the reader signed: E.C. Sometimes wrongly attributed to James Cancellar. Printer's name from STC. Formerly STC 4563. Identified as STC 4563 on UMI microfilm. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  An abandoning of the Scottish Covenant by Matthew the Lord Bishop of Ely.
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  Wren, Matthew, 1585-1667.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. A plea against the Act of Uniformity.
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  An abatement of most of the motions & orders in chancery and other chargeable courts and of the greatest part of the charges which may be in those hereafter, or motions and orders reduced from twenty to two, and most of those to the tenth part of the charge, as formerly hath been / written by W. Leach, for the same intent, and tendred to the consideration as his former are.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Leach, William, 17th cent.
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  Imperfect: stained and with print show-through. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  An ABC to the christen congregacion or a pathe way to the heauenly habitacion
  Date of publication:
  1550
  

  Author(s):

  Knell, Thomas.
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  Signed: Quod Thomas Knell. Verse - "Abstayne from pryde, abstaine from fornication". Actual printer's name from STC addendum; publication date conjectured by STC. Only known copy is printed on verso of a page of STC 7819.4. ...
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  An abridgeme[n]t of all the canonical books of the olde Testament written in Sternholds meter by VV. Samuel minister. The names of the books are in the next leaf following.
  Date of publication:
  1569
  

  Author(s):

  Samuel, William, fl. 1551-1569.
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  In verse. At foot of title, "Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum." The final "m" is turned. Includes a reprint of his: The abridgemente of goddes statues in myter. Signatures: A-Z. Reproductions of the originals in the ...
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  An abridgement of all sea-lavves Gathered forth of all writings and monuments, which are to be found among any people or nation, upon the coasts of the great Ocean and Mediterranean Sea. And specially ordered and disposed for the use and benefit of all benevolent sea-farers, within his Majesties dominions of Great Brittain, Ireland, and the adjacent isles thereof. By William Welvvod, professor of the civill lawe.
  Date of publication:
  1636
  

  Author(s):

  Welwood, William, fl. 1578-1622.
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  An expanded and revised version of: The sea-law of Scotland (STC 25242). Actual printer's name from STC. The first leaf and the last leaf are blank. P. 253 misnumbered 25. Reproduction of the original in Cambridge University ...
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  An abridgement of Christian doctrine: with proofs of Scripture for points controverted. : Catechistically explained by way of question and answer.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Turberville, Henry, d. 1678.
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  "To the reader" signed: H.T. Imperfect: pages tightly bound and stained, with print show-through. Reproduction of original in: Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois.
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  An abridgement of Christian perfection Conteining many excellent precepts, & aduertisments, touching the holy, and sacred mysticall diuinity. Written in Italian, by Fa. Achilles Galliardi of the Society of Iesus, &translated into English, A.H. of the same society
  Date of publication:
  1625
  

  Author(s):

  Galliardi, Achilles, 1537-1607. ; Percy, Mary, Lady, 1570-1642. ; Hoskins, Anthony, 1568-1615, attributed name. and Berinzaga, Isabella Cristina, 1551?-1624, attributed name. aut
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  A translation of: Breve compendio intorno alla perfezione cristiana. Actually written by Christina Bellinzaga with the collaboration of Gagliardi, who was her spiritual adviser--STC. A.H. = Anthony Hoskins. In the 1626 ...
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  An abridgement of Sir Walter Raleigh's History of the world in five books ... : wherein the particular chapters and paragraphs are succinctly abrig'd according to his own method in the larger volume : to which is added his Premonition to princes.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. ; Echard, Laurence, 1670?-1730. and Raleigh, Walter, Sir, 1552?-1618. A premonition to princes.
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  "The publisher's advertisement to the reader" signed: Laurence Echard. Engraved frontispiece portrait of Sir Walter Raleigh. Errata : p. [56] Reproduction of original in the University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign Campus). ...
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  An abridgement of the booke of acts and monumentes of the Church: written by that Reuerend Father, Maister Iohn Fox: and now abridged by Timothe Bright, Doctour of Phisicke, for such as either through want of leysure, or abilitie haue not the vse of so necessary an history
  Date of publication:
  1589
  

  Author(s):

  Foxe, John, 1516-1587. and Bright, Timothie, 1550-1615.
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  At foot of title: Cum gratia, & privilegio Regiæ Maiestatis. The abridgement of the second volume has separate pagination, and register re-commences with AA. With 32 final contents leaves. Variant: title page has "Doctor". ...
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  An abridgement of the English military discipline, compiled by the late Duke of Monmouth. ; Printed by especial command, for the use of Their Majesties forces. ; God save King William & Queen Mary.
  Date of publication:
  1690
  

  Author(s):

  Monmouth, James Scott, Duke of, 1649-1685.
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  Title vignette: royal arms (Reilly 849). Errors in paging: p. 54-55 misnumbered 44-45.
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  An abridgement of the English military discipline.
  Date of publication:
  1676
  

  Author(s):

  Great Britain. Army.
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  "By His Majesties Permission." Reproduction of original in: Christ Church (University of Oxford). Library.
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  An abridgement of the Institution of Christian religion written by M. Ihon Caluin. VVherein briefe and sound ansvveres to the obiections of the aduersaries are set dovvne. By VVilliam Lawne minister of the word of God. Faithfullie translated out of Latine into English by Christopher Fetherstone minister of the word of God
  Date of publication:
  1585
  

  Author(s):

  Calvin, Jean, 1509-1564. ; Lawne, William. and Fetherston, Christopher.
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  Abridgment and translation of: Institutio Christianae religionis. The imprint is false; in fact printed in London (STC). The dedication is dated: the 18 of Februarie. 1583. Cf. Folger catalogue, which gives signatures: * ...
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  An abridgement of the life of S. Francis Xaverius of the Society of Iesus, new apostle of India and Japony together with some few of the innumerable authentical miracles wrought by him of late years / by W.B.
  Date of publication:
  1667
  

  Author(s):

  W. B.
  Description:
  Advertisements on p. [1]-[2] at end. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  An abridgement of the Lord Coke's commentary on Littleton collected by an unknown author; yet by a late edition pretended to be Sir Humphrey Davenport, Kt. And in this second impression purged from very many gross errors committed in the said former edition. With a table of the most remarkable things therein.
  Date of publication:
  1651
  

  Author(s):

  Coke, Edward, Sir, 1552-1634. ; Littleton, Thomas, Sir, d. 1481. aut and Davenport, Humphrey, Sir, 1566-1645, attributed name.
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  With engraved portraits of Littleton and Coke. Includes annotated index. Text is continuous despite pagination. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  An abridgement of the notable woorke of Polidore Vergile conteignyng the deuisers and firste finders out as well of artes, ministeries, feactes & ciuill ordinaunces, as of rites, and ceremonies, commo[n]ly vsed in the churche: and the originall beginnyng of the same. Co[m]pendiously gathered by Thomas Langley
  Date of publication:
  1546
  

  Author(s):

  Vergil, Polydore, 1470?-1555. and Langley, Thomas, d. 1581. aut
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  A translation and abridgment of: Vergil, Polydore. De inventoribus rerum. a2r catchword: 'lyfe'. At bottom of title page: Cum priuilegio ad imprimendum solum. Leaves 133-34, 138, 140, 142, 144, 146, 154 and 156 misnumbered ...
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  An Abridgement of the statutes made in the thirteenth year of the reign of King Charles the Second alphabetically digested under apt titles and heads for the ready finding out of the matter.
  Date of publication:
  1661
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales. Laws, etc.
  Description:
  "The table" [i.e. index]: prelim. p. [5]-[6]. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  An abridgement of the whole body of divinity extracted from the learned works of that ever-famous and reverend divine, Mr. William Perkins / by Tho. Nicols.
  Date of publication:
  1654
  

  Author(s):

  Perkins, William, 1558-1602. and Nicols, Thomas.
  Description:
  Reproduction of original in the Cambridge University Library.
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  An abridgement or suruey of poperie conteining a compendious declaration of the grounds, doctrines, beginnings, proceedings, impieties, falsities, contradictions, absurdities, fooleries, and other manifold abuses of that religion, which the Pope and his complices doe now mainteine, and vvherewith they haue corrupted and deformed the true Christian faith, opposed vnto Matthew Kellisons Suruey of the new religion, as he calleth it, and all his malicious inuectiues and lies, by Matthevv Sutcliffe.
  Date of publication:
  1606
  

  Author(s):

  Sutcliffe, Matthew, 1550?-1629.
  Description:
  Running title reads: The abridgement or suruey of popery. The page after 179 is numbered 109. With two final contents leaves. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Some print faded ...
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  An abridgement, or rather, A bridge of Roman histories to passe the neerest way from Titvs Livivs to Cornelivs Tacitvs. Vnder which (in three bookes) as it were throvgh three arches, for the space of sixe score yeeres, the fame and fortune of the Romans ebbs and flowes.
  Date of publication:
  1608
  

  Author(s):

  Fulbecke, William, 1560-1603?
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  An anonymous issue with cancel title page (A4 also a cancel) of Fulbecke, William "An historicall collection of the continuall factions, tumults, and massacres of the Romans and Italians" W. Ponsonby, 1601--STC. Printer's ...
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  An abridgment of military discipline, for the use of His Majesties forces in the kingdom of Scotland. By His Majesties special command.
  Date of publication:
  1686
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Royal arms on title page. Pages 147 and 223 misnumbered "137" and "232" respectively. Imperfect: tightly bound with slight loss of text. Reproduction of the original in the National Library of Scotland.
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  An abridgment of Mr. Locke's Essay concerning humane [sic] understanding
  Date of publication:
  1696
  

  Author(s):

  Locke, John, 1632-1704. and Wynne, John, 1667-1743.
  Description:
  Advertisement: p. [10] at end. Dedication signed: John Wynne. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  An abridgment of the architecture of Vitruvius containing a system of the whole works of that author : illustrated with divers copper plates, curiously engraved : with a table of explanation : to which is added in this edition the etymology and derivation of the terms used in architecture / first done in French by Monsr Perrault, of the Academy of Paris, and now Englished, with additions.
  Date of publication:
  1692
  

  Author(s):

  Vitruvius Pollio. and Perrault, Claude, 1613-1688. Dix livres d'architecture de Vitruve.
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library. "A table of the chapters" (i.e. summary of the chapters): p. [3]-[10] Advertisement: p. [1] and [37] at end. Attributed to Vitruvius Pollio. cf. NUC pre-1956.
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  An Abridgment of the case of the cities, corporations and market- towns of England, most humbly represented to the right honourable the Lords spiritual and temporal in Parliament assembled.
  Date of publication:
  1691
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Urging the passing of a bill against hawkers and pedlars. Reproduction of original in Guildhall Library (London, England)
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  An abridgment of the History of England: from the invasion of Julius Cæsar, to the death of George II. By Dr. Goldsmith.
  Date of publication:
  1774
  

  Author(s):

  Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774.
  Description:
  With a half-title. Reproduction of original from the Bodleian Library (Oxford). English Short Title Catalog, ESTCT190261. Electronic data. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. Page image (PNG). Digitized image of ...
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  An Abridgment of the late remonstrance of the army vvith some marginall attestations for the better understanding remembrance and judgement of the people : collected by speciall order for more publique satisfaction, and to undeceive the kingdome as to the false glosses by some put upon the said remonstrance printed.
  Date of publication:
  1648
  

  Author(s):

  Rushworth, John, 1612?-1690.
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  "By the appointment of the Lord Generall, and his Generall Councell of Officers. Decem. 27, 1648. Signed, Jo. Rushworth"
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  An Abridgment of the late reverend assemblies Shorter Catechism, fitted for the use of the weakest capacities and memories
  Date of publication:
  1662
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Caption title. Imprint suggested by Wing (2nd ed.). Imperfect: tightly bound, with loss of print. Reproduction of original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  An abridgment of the lawes of England, touching treasons, rebellious murthers, conspiracies, burning of houses, poysonings, and other capital offences. WIth such readings thereon as show the several wayes whereby offenders in such cases may become guilty. / by John Bridall, Esq.
  Date of publication:
  1679
  

  Author(s):

  Brydall, John, b. 1635?
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  Title within double-line border. Includes index. Reproduction of the original in the British Library. With bibliographical references in marginal notes.
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  An abridgment of the Meditations of the life, passion, death, & resurrection of our Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ. Written in Italian by the R Father Vincentius Bruno of the Society of Iesus. And translated into English by R.G. of the same Society. VVherento is premised a briefe method for instruction & practice of meditation
  Date of publication:
  1614
  

  Author(s):

  Bruno, Vincenzo, S.J. ; Gibbons, Richard, 1550?-1632. and Dawson, Edward. aut
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  A translation, by Richard Gibbons, of: Bruno, Vincenzo. Delle meditationi sopra principali misterii della vita, et passione di Christo n.s. Place of publication and printer from STC. Includes "A practicall methode of ...
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  An Abridgment of the prerogatives of St. Ann, mother of the mother of God with the approbation of the doctors at Paris, and thence done into English to accompany The contemplations on the life and glory of Holy Mary, and the defence of the same, with some pieces of a like nature : to which a preface is added concerning the original of the story.
  Date of publication:
  1688
  

  Author(s):

  Cross, John, 1630-1689. Contemplations on the life and glory of Holy Mary the mother of Jesus. and Clagett, William, 1646-1688.
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  "Imprimatur ... Feb. l4, 1687. Guil. Needham ... D.D. Wilhelmo ..." Translation and preface ascribed to William Clagett. Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  An abridgment of the statutes in force and use made in the 16th, 17th, and 18th years of the reign of K. Charles the First, and in the 12th, 13th, and 14th years of the reign of K. Charles II faithfuly extracted out of the said statutes and digested under proper heads, with an alphabetical table.
  Date of publication:
  1663
  

  Author(s):

  England and Wales.
  Description:
  Includes index. Reproduction of original in: Harvard Law School Library.
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  An abridgment; or, a summary account of all the statute laws of this kingdom made against Jesuites, seminary priests, and popish recusants drawn up for the benefit of my dear Protestant countrey men, and specially of the juries of England; who, in pursuance of his Majesties proclamation, published at the request and desire of the two houses of Parliament, are to present and indict all Jesuites, priests, and popish recusants, according to the tenor and effect of the said statute laws, and of the said proclamation. Done by a Protestant, to inform such of his fellow subjects, that are ignorant of these laws, and would be willing to do their duties, where and when the laws injoyn them thereto.
  Date of publication:
  1666
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  An abstract (with remarks) of Dr. Scot's sermon preached at Chelmsford assizes, Aug. 31, 1685 wherein the doctor prophetically gives his opinion of the consequences of the late revolution, concluding with an excellent character of King James the Second.
  Date of publication:
  1693
  

  Author(s):

  Scott, John, 1639-1695. and Philalethes.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Philalethes. Advertisement on p. [4]. Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.
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  An abstract by way of index of some very unsound and some other very antichristian passages collected out of G. Whitehead's and W. Penns books, plainly contradicting their late creeds one signed by W. Penn at Dublin in Ireland on which the B. of Cork hath made some seasonable remarks, another signed by G.W., called A few positions of the sincere belief and Christian
  Date of publication:
  1699
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Caption title. Imprint from colophon. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Library.
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  An abstract of a book lately published; entituled, A treatise of human nature, &c. Wherein the chief argument of that book is farther illustrated and explained
  Date of publication:
  1740
  

  Author(s):

  Hume, David, 1711-1776.
  Description:
  Anonymous. By David Hume. Imprint should read C. Corbett. Reproduction of original from the Harvard University Houghton Library. English Short Title Catalog, ESTCN14912. Electronic data. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson ...
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  An abstract of a commentarie by Dr. Martyn Luther, u[pon] the Galathians. Wherein the difference betweene the law, the gospell, and the strength of faith is declared. Whereunto is added divine and morall Latine sentences, taken out of the fathers, and other authors, which are cited i[n the] margent of the Practise of piety, but not E[ng]lished there; which for their excellency, and benefit of those who understand not Latine, are here translated.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Luther, Martin, 1483-1546. and Ferrers, Edmund.
  Description:
  A English abstract of: Luther, Martin. In epistolam Sancti Pauli ad Galatas commentarius. "To the reader" signed: Edmund Ferrers. Running title reads: The summe of mans salvation. 8 pages at end have caption title "Divine ...
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  An Abstract of a direction, concerning reall contracts
  Date of publication:
  1630
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Place and date of imprint suggested by STC (2nd ed.). "Trade card offering services in the buying and selling of land, rents, annuites, etc."--STC (2nd ed.). Reproduction of original in the Harvard University. Library.
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  An abstract of a large printed paper, from Pensilvania, intituled, A brief admonition to the elders and ministers of the people called Quakers.
  Date of publication:
  1698
  

  Author(s):

  Pennyman, John, 1628-1706.
  Description:
  Caption title. Signed: J.P. [i.e. John Pennyman]. Imperfect: cropped, stained, and edges mutilated. Reproduction of original in the Haverford College Library. With: Some of the Quakers contradictions which they writ , &c. ...
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  An Abstract of a letter from a bishop of this land sent to ___ a copie for the rest.
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
  Description:
  Caption title. Place and date of publication from BM. Reproduction of original in British Library.
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