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  A briefe relation, abstracted out of severall letters, of a most hellish, cruell, and bloudy plot against the city of Bristoll, hatched and contrived by the malignants of the said city, Prince Rupert, George Lord Digby, and their fellow cavalliers, to have massacred, murdered, plundered, and destroyed, not only the well affected in the said city, but all others, that had not the mark of the beast upon them; happily discovered and prevented by the goodnesse and mercy of God, upon Tuesday the 7th this instant March, a few houres before it should have been put in execution. March 13. 1642. Ordered by the House of Commons, that this relation be forthwith printed. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com.
  Date of publication:
  1643
  

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  I. H.
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  Two letters, the 2nd: "The copy of another letter written by a captain in the city of Bristol, to a friend in London" is signed "I. H.". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe relation, of what is hapned since the last of August 1598. by comming of the Spanish campe into the dukedom of Cleue: and the bordering free countries, which with most odious and barbarous crueltie they take as enemies, for the seruice of God, and the King of Spaine (as they say). Heerunto is adioyned a translation out of Latin, of a letter of the Emperours embassadour, to the admirant of Arragon, the generall of the said army: with his answere. Together with a description of the vvhale of Berckhey, or the great fish which stranded or came on shoare at Berckhey in Holland, the third of February 1598. ... Also a letter of the Emperour of Germany, to the admirant of Arragon ... With the admirants answere. ... Faithfully translated out of the Dutch coppy printed at Roterdam.
  Date of publication:
  1599
  

  Author(s):

  Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612. and Mendoza, Francisco de, 1549-1623.
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  A translation of: Walvisch van Berkhey. Actual printer's name from STC. "The letter of the Emperour of Germanie, to the admirant of Arragon" has separate dated title page, pagination, and register. The map has letterpress ...
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  A briefe remembrance of all the English monarchs with their raignes, deaths, and places of buriall : from the Normans Conquest, vnto Our Most Gratious Soueraigne / by Iohn Taylor.
  Date of publication:
  1622
  

  Author(s):

  Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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  Advertisement. "The sheet is divided into 4 quarters, the bottom 2 containing the title and verses on Prince Charles reimposed from [STC] 23738. The upper left has an engraving of the royal arms, while the upper right is ...
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  A briefe remembrance of all the English monarchs, from the Normans conquest, vntill this present. By Iohn Taylor
  Date of publication:
  1618
  

  Author(s):

  Taylor, John, 1580-1653.
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  Engraved half-length portraits with verses. In this edition, C2r last line has "waite". Signatures: A (-A1) B-C D³. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe remonstrance of the reasons and grounds of those people commonly called Anabaptists, for their seperation, &c. Or certaine queries concerning their faith and practice, propounded by Mr. Robert Poole; answered and resolved by William Kiffin.
  Date of publication:
  1645
  

  Author(s):

  Kiffin, William, 1616-1701.
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  In the preface to his "A looking glasse for the Anabaptists and the rest of the separatists" (Wing R1430) Josiah Ricraft claims that he actually propounded these queries, "in behalfe of a friend of neere relation", i.e. ...
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  A briefe replie of Thomas Udall, Gent. to a short memorandum, or shew of answere against his booke intituled: A briefe view of the weake grounds of poperie: by B.C. student in diuinitie.
  Date of publication:
  1609
  

  Author(s):

  Udall, Thomas.
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  Title ornament, head-piece, and initial. Errata: p. [1] at end. Signatures: A-C⁸ D⁵. Reproduction of original in: Folger Shakespeare Library.
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  A briefe replie to a certaine odious and slanderous libel, lately published by a seditious Iesuite, calling himselfe N.D. in defence both of publike enemies, and disloyall subiects, and entitled A temperate wardword, to Sir Francis Hastings turbulent Watchword wherein not only the honest, and religious intention, and zeale of that good knight is defended, but also the cause of true catholike religion, and the iustice of her Maiesties proceedings against popish malcontents and traitors, from diuers malitious imputations and slanders cleered, and our aduersaries glorious declamation answered, and refuted by O.E. defendant in the challenge, and encounters of N.D. Hereunto is also added a certaine new challenge made to N.D. in fiue encounters, concerning the fundamentall pointes of his former whole discourse: together with a briefe refutation of a certaine caluminous relation of the conference of Monsieur Plessis and Monsieur d'Eureux before the French king ...
  Date of publication:
  1600
  

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  Sutcliffe, Matthew, 1550?-1629.
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  O.E. = Matthew Sutcliffe; N.D. = Robert Parsons. A reply to: Parsons, Robert. A temperate ward-word, to the turbulent and seditious Wach-word of Sir Francis Hastinges knight. The "calumnious relation of the conference" ...
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  A briefe reply to the narration of Don Pantaleon Sa: By one of the sisters of the gentleman murthered on the New-Exchange, the 22. of November, 1653. Stilo Vet.
  Date of publication:
  1653
  

  Author(s):

  Clarke, Frances.
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  Caption title. Signed at end: Frances Clarke. Place of publication and publication date from Wing. Annotation on Thomason copy: "Decemb: 20". Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A briefe report of the militarie seruices done in the Low Countries, by the Erle of Leicester: written by one that serued in good place there in a letter to a friend of his
  Date of publication:
  1587
  

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  Digges, Thomas, d. 1595.
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  Signed at end: T.D., i.e. Thomas Digges. Another edition (STC 7285) is unsigned. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D⁴ E² . The first leaf is blank. Item at reel 289:9 identified as STC 7285. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. ...
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  A briefe representation of the sad and lamentable condition of that once flourishing town of Marlborough, in Wiltshire, as it hath been represented by severall letters from credible persons of that place to their friends in London.
  Date of publication:
  1653
  

  Author(s):

  Bayly, Thomas, d. 1657? ; Keynes, John, 1625?-1697. ; Hammond, John, d. 1707. and Keynton, Thomas.
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  Imprint from Wing. Composed of 4 letters written in April 1653 by Thomas Bayly, John Keynes, John Hammond, and Thomas Keynton. Reproduction of the original in the British Library.
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  A Briefe request or declaracion presented vnto madame the Duchesse of Parme &c. regente of the Lowe Countrie of Flaunders, by the lordes and nobilitie of the same countrie with the answere and replie, and other writynges / Englished by W.F.
  Date of publication:
  1566
  

  Author(s):

  Margaret, of Austria, Duchess of Parma, 1522-1586. ; Philip II, King of Spain, 1527-1598. and W. F.
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  Signatures: A-B⁸ (last leaf blank). Imperfect: print show-through. Reproduction of original in the Lambeth Palace Library.
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  A briefe resolution of a right religion Touching the controuersies, that are nowe in England. Written by C.S.
  Date of publication:
  1590
  

  Author(s):

  C. S., fl. 1590. and Shutte, Christopher, d. 1626, attributed name.
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  C.S. = Christopher Shutte?. Pages 12-13 misnumbered 11 and 15. Reproduction of original in the Yale University. Library.
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  A briefe resolution, of that grand case of conscience (necessary for these times) concerning the allegiance due to a prince ejected by force out of his kingdome, and how farre the subjects may comply with a present vsurped power
  Date of publication:
  1650
  

  Author(s):

  Unknown author
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  Reproduction of original in Huntington Library.
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  A briefe shevv of the false vvares packt together in the named, Apology of the Churche of England. By Iohn Rastell M. of Art and student of diuinitie
  Date of publication:
  1567
  

  Author(s):

  Rastell, John, 1532-1577.
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  Answers: Jewel, John. Apologia ecclesiæ anglicanæ. Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
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  A briefe sonet declaring the lamentation of Beckles, a market towne in Suffolke which was in the great winde vpon S. Andrewes eue pitifully burned with fire to the value by estimation of tweentie thousande pounds And to the number of fourescore dwelling houses, besides a great number of other houses. 1586. To the tune of Labandalashotte.
  Date of publication:
  1586
  

  Author(s):

  Sterrie, D.
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  Signed: q[uod] D. Sterri. A song - "My louing good neighbours, that comes to beholde,". Printed on the same sheet as STC 6564. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery. Mutilated.
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  A briefe summary of the lavves and statutes of England so far forth as the same do concerne the office of justices of the peace, sheriffs, bayliffs, constables, churchwardens, and other officers and ministers of the commonwealth : together with divers other matters not onely acceptable for their rarity, but also very necessary for their great use and profit, for all persons, but especially for such as bear office in this common-wealth / collected by Nicholas Collyn ...
  Date of publication:
  1655
  

  Author(s):

  Collyn, Nicholas.
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  "Resolutions of judges of assize ...," and "The ivdges opinions concerning the commissions by which the iustices fit at Newgate" each has special t.p. Includes index. Numerous errors in paging. Reproduction of the original ...
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  A briefe summe of Christian religion collected for a preparation to the Lords Supper / published for the benefit of the simpler sort of people of the parish of Saint Lawrence by Thomas Sanderson Doctor in Divinitie.
  Date of publication:
  1640
  

  Author(s):

  Sanderson, Thomas, 1560 or 61-1614.
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  Signatures: A⁸. Imperfect: tightly bound. Reproduction of original in the Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.). Library.
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  A briefe summe of divinitie shewing the plainest way, how a man ought to examine his waies in this life, to the attainment of eternitie : wherein the whole doctrine of Christian libertie is briefly handled, and may serve for instruction of all such as desire to exercise their guifts aright, which are in these our daies very much abused.
  Date of publication:
  1652
  

  Author(s):

  Downame, George, d. 1634.
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  Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York. On t.p.: Published by G. Downham ... Variant of Wing D2058. Attributed to George Downame cf. NUC pre-1956.
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  A briefe summe of the treason intended against the King & state, when they should haue been assembled in Parliament. Nouember. 5. 1605 Fit for to instruct the simple and ignorant heerein: that they be not seduced any longer by papists. With a few other meeters: viz, a song for traytors to make vse of now and hereafter, wherof the first three verses was made in an other foote, by one of Babingtons conspiracy at his death. And certaine songs in prayse of the Kings Maiesty, with prayers for him, and the prosperous estate of all his kingdomes. By I.R. minister.
  Date of publication:
  1606
  

  Author(s):

  Rhodes, John, minister of Enborne.
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  "To the reader" signed: Iohn Rhodes minister. In verse. Printer's name from STC. Signatures: A-D⁴. Vertical chain lines. Reproduction of the original in the Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
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  A briefe suruay and censure of Mr Cozens his couzening deuotions Prouing both the forme and matter of Mr Cozens his booke of priuate deuotions, or the houres of prayer, lately published, to be meerely popish: to differ from the priuate prayers authorized by Queene Elizabeth 1560. to be transcribed out of popish authors, with which they are here paralelled: and to be scandalous and preiudiciall to our Church, and aduantagious onely to the Church of Rome. By William Prynne Gent. Hospitij Lincolniensis.
  Date of publication:
  1628
  

  Author(s):

  Prynne, William, 1600-1669.
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  A reply to: Cosin, John. A collection of private devotions. Printer's name from STC. In this edition [par.]2r has catchword "Deuotions,"; C3r has catchword "But". Some copies have the preliminaries of STC 20455a. Reproduction ...
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