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  A briefe discourse, touching the happie vnion of the kingdomes of England, and Scotland Dedicated in priuate to his Maiestie.
  Date of publication:
  1603
  

  Author(s):

  Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
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  By Francis Bacon. Printer's name from STC. Signatures: A-C. The first leaf and the last three leaves are blank. Running title reads: The happy vnion of England and Scotland. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. ...
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  A briefe discouse of the merueylous victorie gotten by the king of Nauarre, against those of the holy League, on the twentieth of October 1587 Both in English, and in French as it was printed in Fraunce. Whereunto is added as soone as it came to my hand since the first impression, the true copie of a letter sent by the king of Nauarre to his secretary at Rochil, aswel in confirmation of the victorie against the Duke Ioyeuse, as also the ouerthrow that the Switzers gaue to the Duke of Guise.
  Date of publication:
  1587
  

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  Henry IV, King of France, 1553-1610. True copie of a letter sent by the king of Navarre to his secretary at Rochil.
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  In English and French. The battle took place 21 October 1587. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe discovery or description of the most famous island of Madagascar or St. Laurence in Asia neare unto East-India with relation of the healthfulnesse, pleasure, fertility and wealth of that conntrey [sic] ... also the condition of the natives ... also the excellent meanes and accommodation to fit the planters there ... / by R.B. and Francis Lloyd, merchants.
  Date of publication:
  1647
  

  Author(s):

  Boothby, Richard. and Lloyd, Francis.
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  Attributed to Boothby by Wing and NUC pre-1956 imprints. Errata sheet bound in following p. 72. Reproduction of original in the British Library.
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  A Briefe discovrse vpon tyrants and tyranny
  Date of publication:
  1642
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. Dated by Thomason 23 Nov. 1642. A covert warning to Charles I, by precedent, to relax his arbitrary control of government. Reproduction of original in Thomason Collection, British Library.
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  A briefe dissection of Germaines affliction with warre, pestilence, and famine; and other deducable miseries, lachrimable to speak of; more lamentable to partake of. Sent as a (friendly) monitor to England, warning her to beware of, (generally) ingratitude, and security; as also (particularly) other greevous sinnes, the weight whereof Germany hath a long time felt, and at this present doth (and England may feare to) feele. Written from approv'd intelligence, by M. Parker.
  Date of publication:
  1638
  

  Author(s):

  M. P. (Martin Parker), d. 1656?
  Description:
  In verse. Signatures A B⁴ (-B4). Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe epistle to the learned Manasseh Ben Israel. In answer to his, dedicated to the Parliament. September. 6. Imprimatur John Downame
  Date of publication:
  1650
  

  Author(s):

  Spencer, Edward, Sir, 1595-1656.
  Description:
  Page 25 misnumbered 24. In both English and Latin. "Fratri suo spectatissimo Menasseh Ben Israel" has drop-head title with separate pagination and is in Latin; register is continuous. Reproduction of original in the Bodleian ...
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  A briefe examination for the tyme, of a certaine declaration, lately put in print in the name and defence of certaine ministers in London, refusyng to weare the apparell prescribed by the lawes and orders of the realme In the ende is reported, the iudgement of two notable learned fathers, M. doctour Bucer, and M. doctour Martir ... translated out of the originals, written by theyr owne handes, purposely debatyng this controuersie.
  Date of publication:
  1566
  

  Author(s):

  Parker, Matthew, 1504-1575. ; Bucer, Martin, 1491-1551. ; Vermigli, Pietro Martire, 1499-1562. and Hooper, John, d. 1555.
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  Sometimes attributed to Matthew Parker. A reply to: Crowley, Robert. A briefe discourse against the outwarde apparell and ministring garmentes of the popishe church. Includes a letter from John Hooper. Place of publication ...
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  A briefe examination, of a certaine peremptorie menacing and disleal petition presented, as is pretended, to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, by certaine laye papistes, calling themselues, the lay Catholikes of England, and now lately printed, and diuulged by a busie compagnion, called Iohn Lecey
  Date of publication:
  1606
  

  Author(s):

  Sutcliffe, Matthew, 1550?-1629.
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  A reprinting of and reply to: A petition apologeticall, presented to the Kinges most excellent Majesty, by the lay Catholikes of England, in July last. Printer's name from STC. Running title reads: An answere to the lay ...
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  A briefe examination; of a certaine pamphlet lately printed in Scotland, and intituled: Ladensium autocatacrisis, &c.
  Date of publication:
  1644
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Caption title. "Without titlepage, and ending abruptly with p. 56. No more seems to have been published." Cf. BM. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe exhortation to all men to set their houses in order. By William Iones B. of D. Preacher to the Isle of Wight
  Date of publication:
  1631
  

  Author(s):

  Jones, William, b. 1581 or 2.
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  Running title reads: An exhortation of all masters of families. Print show-through. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe explanation of the whole booke of the Prouerbs of Salomon by Robert Cleaver.
  Date of publication:
  1615
  

  Author(s):

  Cleaver, Robert, 1561 or 2-ca. 1625. and Dod, John, 1549?-1645.
  Description:
  Dedication signed: Iohn Dod, Robert Cleaver. Signatures: A⁴(-A1) B-2N⁸ 2O⁴. Numerous errors in paging. Reproduction of original in the Trinity College (Dublin, Ireland). Library.
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  A briefe exposition of such chapters of the olde testament as vsually are redde in the church at common praier on the Sondayes set forth for the better helpe and instruction of the vnlearned. By Thomas Cooper Bishop of Lincolne.
  Date of publication:
  1573
  

  Author(s):

  Cooper, Thomas, 1517?-1594.
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  Colophon reads: Imprinted at London by Henrie Denham for Rafe Newbery dwelling in Fletestreete a little aboue the Conduite. Anno. 1573. Reproduction of the original in Harvard University. Library.
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  A briefe exposition of the Lordes Prayer contained in questions and answeres: collected for the instruction of the vnlearned, by Iohn Tomkys preacher of Gods word in the towne of Shrewsburie. 1585. Seene and allowed according to her Maiesties iniunctions.
  Date of publication:
  1585
  

  Author(s):

  Tomkys, John.
  Description:
  Running title reads: An exposition of the Lordes prayer. Signatures: [A] B⁴. Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.
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  A briefe exposition of the Lords Prayer: wherein the meaning of the word is laid open to the understanding of weake Christians, and what the carriage of their hearts ought to be in preferring each petition. / By Mr. Tho. Hooker preacher of Gods word.
  Date of publication:
  1645
  

  Author(s):

  Hooker, Thomas, 1586-1647.
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  Annotation on Thomason copy: "March 10th 1644"; the 5 in imprint date is crossed out. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe exposition vvith notes, vpon the second epistle to the Thessalonians. By VVilliam Sclater Doctor of Diuinitie, and minister of Pitmister in Summerset.
  Date of publication:
  1627
  

  Author(s):

  Sclater, William, 1575-1626.
  Description:
  The first leaf is blank. Usually bound as part 2 of an edition of: An exposition with notes upon the first and second epistles to the Thessalonians. Cambridge copy identified as part 2 of STC 21835 on UMI microfilm reel ...
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  A briefe exposition with practicall observations upon the whole book of Ecclesiastes by that late pious and worthy divine, Mr. John Cotton ... ; published by Anthony Tuckney ...
  Date of publication:
  1654
  

  Author(s):

  Cotton, John, 1584-1652. and Tuckney, Anthony, 1599-1670.
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  Reproduction of original in Yale University Library.
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  A briefe exposition, paraphrase, or interpretation, upon the Lord of Canterburies sermon or speech, upon the last pulpit that ever he preached, which was the scaffold on Tower-hill. Also, upon the prayer which he used at the same time and place before his execution. Written by William Starbucke Gentleman, to give the people a glimmering of the Bishops hypocrisie.
  Date of publication:
  1645
  

  Author(s):

  Starbuck, William.
  Description:
  The woodcut frontispiece has title "The full view of Canterburies fall, from POP deliver us all". Although the leaf is identified as a broadside in Wing (F2380), all copies seen are bound with the work by Starbuck. Annotation ...
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  A briefe historie of the glorious martyrdom of XII. reuerend priests, executed vvithin these tvveluemonethes for confession and defence of the Catholike faith But vnder the false pretence of treason. Vvith a note of sundrie things that befel them in their life and imprisonment: and a preface declaring their innocencie. Set furth by such as were much conuersant vvith them in their life, and present at their arraignement and death. Occidistis, sed non possedistis. that is you haue slaine them, but you haue not gotten possession.
  Date of publication:
  1582
  

  Author(s):

  Allen, William, 1532-1594.
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  By William Allen. Place of publication from and printer's name conjectured by STC. In two parts: "The articles ministred to the 7 priestes, and others condemned vvith them, vvith the ansvveres of these 7 to the same" has ...
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  A briefe homily wherein the most comfortable and right vse of the Lords Supper, is very plainly opened and deliuered, euen to the vnderstanding of the vnlearned and ignorant. Made to be vsed throughout the Diocesse of Lincolne, before euerie celebration of the Lordes Supper, in all such churches and parishes as haue not a sufficient hable preacher allowed vnder the hand and authentike seale of the Bishop there, and to be read by the minister of each such place, so distinctly and in such sorte, that all which shalbe then assembled, may well heare and marke the same.
  Date of publication:
  1580
  

  Author(s):

  Cooper, Thomas, 1517?-1594.
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  By Thomas Cooper. Printer's name from STC. Largely extracted from U2v-X4r of STC 5685: Certaine sermons wherin is contained the defense of the gospell nowe preached, against the fauourers of the church of Rome. Signatures: ...
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  A briefe information of the affaires of the Palatinate The which consist in foure principall heads, which be 1. The acceptation of the crowne of Bohemia. 2. The difference and controuersie which hath ensued thereof, betweene the Emperour Ferdinand, and the King Frederick. 3. The proscription and bloudy proceeding that hath ensued thereof. 4. And the interposition of the King of great Brittaine, and with that which hath happened in the meane space.
  Date of publication:
  1624
  

  Author(s):

  Scott, Thomas, 1580?-1626, attributed name.
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  Sometimes attributed to Thomas Scott; these sheets also issued as part of his "Workes", 1624. A translation of: Briefve information des affaires du Palatinat. Place of publication conjectured by STC. Cf. Folger catalogue, ...
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