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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Corbett, Margery
Other Authors:	Lightbown, R. W.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; Boston : Routledge and K. Paul, 1979.
Subjects:	Title pages > History. Emblems > History.

One hundred title-pages 1500 * 1800, selected and arranged with an introduction and notes by A. F. Johnson.
by: Johnson, A. F. (Alfred Forbes)
Published: (1928)

Title-page borders used in England & Scotland, 1485-1640 /
by: McKerrow, R. B. (Ronald Brunlees), 1872-1940

Plaine English to our wilfull bearers with Normanisme; or, Some queries propounded to and concerning the neglectours of Englands grand grievance and complaint lately published under the title of Anti-Normanisme. : Wherein is undeniably demonstrated, that while this nation remaines under the title of the (pretended) Conquest, she and every member of her are no other then slaves properly so called; and moreover, that (while she retaines the same title) all her and her representators contending with their prince for ungranted priviledges, upon any pretence whatsoever, is unwarrantable and seditious. Num inimicus sum vobis, dum veritatem vobis enarre.
by: Hare, John, 17th cent

An experimental essay touching the reformation of the lawes of England anno 1648 /

The power of kings discussed: or, An examen of the fundamentall constitution of the free-borne people of England : in answer to severall tenents of M. David Jenkins. /
by: Ball, William

The great day at the dore : and he cometh with clouds that shall judge the quick and the dead, and reigne on the earth with all his saints, not for a thousand yeares in this corrupt and sinfull world, as some coruptly conceive and teach, nay, but for a thousand and a thousand and ten thousand times ten thousand thousands of yeares, even for ever and ever, eternally in the world to come ... proved clearly by the word of God ...
by: Eachard, John, 17th cent

The book of common prayer and administration of ye sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, : according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter, or Psalmes of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches.

Lvthers fore-rvnners, or, A clovd of witnesses : deposing for the Protestant faith, gathered together in the historie of the Waldenses, who for divers hundred yeares before Luther successively opposed popery, professed the truth of the Gospell, and sealed it with their bloud : being most grieuously persecuted and many thousands of them martyred by the tyrannie of that man of sinne, and his superstitious adherents and cruell instruments. : Diuided into three parts: The first concernes their originall beginning ... : The second containes the historie of the Waldenses called Albigenses : The third concerneth the doctrine and discipline which hath bene common amongst them, and the confutation of the doctrine of their aduersaries. : All which hath bene faithfully collected out of the authors named in the page following the preface /
by: Perrin, Jean Paul, b. ca. 1580

Good news from New-England: : with an exact relation of the first planting that countrey : a description of the profits accruing by the worke. Together with a briefe, but true discovery of their order both in church and common-wealth, and maintenance allowed the painfull labourers in that vineyard of ye Lord. With the names of the severall towns, and who be preacher to them.
by: Winslow, Edward, 1595-1655

Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view, to be considered by all iudicious and honest men. : Under which title, is comprehended the degrees from 34 to 39, wherein lyes the rich and healthfull countries of Roanock, the now plantations of Virginia and Mary-land. Looke not upon this booke, as those that are set out by private men, for private ends; for being read, you'l find, the publick good is the authors onely aime. For this piece is no other then the adventurers or planters faithfull steward, disposing the adventure for the best advantage, advising people of all degrees, from the highest master, to the meanest servant, how suddenly to raise their fortunes. Peruse the table, and you shall finde the way plainely layd downe. /
by: Bullock, William, b. 1617?

The clear sun-shine of the gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New-England, or, an historicall narration of Gods wonderfull workings upon sundry of the Indians : both chief governors and common-people, in bringing them to a willing and desired submission to the ordinances of the gospel; and framing their hearts to an earnest enquirie after the knowledge of God the Father, and of Jesus Christ the Saviour of ye world /
by: Shepard, Thomas, 1605-1649

The English physician or an astrologo-physical discourse of the vulgar herbs of this nation : Being a compleat method of physick, whereby a man may preserve his body in health; or cure himself, being sick, for three pence charge, with such things onely as grow in England, they being most fit for English bodies. Herein is also shewed, 1. The way of making plaisters, oyntments, oyls, pultisses, syrups, decoctions, julips, or waters of all sorts of physical herbs, that you may have them ready for your use at all times of the year. 2. What planet governeth every herb or tree (used in physick) that groweth in England. 3. The time of gathering all herbs, but [sic] vulgarly, and astrologically. 4. The way of drying and keeping the herbs all the year. 5. The way of keeping the juyces ready for use at all times. 6. The way of making and keeping all kinde of usefull compounds made of herbs. 7. The way of mixing medicines according to cause and mixture of the disease, and part of the body afficted. By N. Culpeper, student in physick and astrology.
by: Culpeper, Nicholas, 1616-1654

Juries justified: or, A word of correction to Mr. Henry Robinson; : for his seven objections against the trial of causes, by juries of twelve men. /
by: Walwyn, William, 1600-1681

The peoples eccho to the Parliaments declarations, concerning a personall treaty with the King. : Containing a collection of some few passages out of severall declarations and expresses of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament at Westminster, concerning a personall treaty with the King. Together with a humble enforcement of the equity and justice of the said expresses; humbly presented, not only to the review of the Honourable Parliament: but also to the serious consideration of the Lord Major, aldermen, and commons of London in Comon-Counsell assembled.

The Vniversity of Oxfords plea refuted, or, A full answer to a late printed paper, intituled, The priviledges of the University of Oxford in point of visitation : together with the univ. answer to the summons of the visitors. Manifesting the vanity and falsity of this pretended vniv. priviledge and plea to the visitors jurisdiction; that the right of visiting the Univ. of Oxford is only in the Kings Majestie, and that it is exempt from all other jurisdictions by its foundations, prescription, and severall grants of exemption. And insufficiencies of all the allegations and authorities produced to support it. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669

Colonel Grey's portmanteau opened : his sealed, mis-directed, and returned letter discovered by a copie thereof, found among his other papers, which is here printed and published with some queries and animadversions thereupon. To deliver, from the dangers of their caballs, such as are not acquainted with Scottish methods and mysteries.

Generall accomodations by addresse. /
by: Speed, Adolphus, fl. 1652-1659

Plain dealing: or, The countreymans doleful complaint and faithful watchword, to the statesmen of the times, whether in the Parliament or Army. : Wherein is set down, the rise, nature, and species of right government, with the corruption thereof in former, and this our generation, to this present time. /
by: Harrison, Edward, of Keensworth in Hertfordshire

Counsel for youth; /
by: H. V., Rector of Allhallows, Honey Lane

The lawfulnes of obeying the present government /
by: Rous, Francis, 1579-1659

The substance of a speech made in the House of Commons /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669

The falacie of the great water-drinker discovered. : Fully representing what are the ingredients that provoke him to so wonderfull a vomit, and by what art one glasse seemeth to bee of one colour, and another of another; and what hee doth when he taketh the rose-water and the angelica-water. /
by: Peedle, Thomas

Jewes in America, or, Probabilities that the Americans are of that race. : With the removal of some contrary reasonings, and earnest desires for effectuall endeavours to make them Christian. /
by: Thorowgood, Thomas, d. ca. 1669

An hospital for the diseased : Wherein are to be found most excellent and approved medicines, as well emplaisters of special vertue, as also notable potions or drinkes, and other comfortable receites, for the restitution and preservation of bodily health. Very necessary for the time of common plague and mortality: and for other times when occasion shall serve.
by: T. C., fl. 1579

The Exercitation answered, : in the assertions following made good against it. 1 That the usurpation pretended by the exercitator is really no usurpation, by any thing that he hath said to prove it such. 2 That former oaths in controversie oblige not against obedience to present powers. 3 That obedience is due to powers in possession, though unlawfully enter'd.

The Levellers levelled to the very ground. : Wherein this dangerous seditious opinion and design of some of them; that it is necessary, decent, and expedient, now to reduce the House of Peeres, and bring down the Lords into the Commons House, to sit and vote together with them, as one House. And the false absurd, grounds whereon they build this paradox, are briefly examined, refuted, and laid in the dust. /
by: Prynne, William, 1600-1669

The newe Testament in englyshe translated after the Greke co[n]taynynge these bookes. : The Gospelles. Mathew Luke. Marke Jhon. The Actes. The Epistles of S. Paul. To the Romaynes, The i Thessalonians, The i. Corinthians, The ii Thessalonians, The II. Corinthians, The i Timothe, To the Galathians, The ii Timothe, To the Ephesians, To Titus, To the Philippians, To Philemon, To the Collossians, To the Hebrues, The Epistle of S. James. The i. of S. Peter. The i. of S. Jhon, The ... of S. Peter, The ii of S. John, The pistle of S. Jude, The iii. of S. John, The Reuelacion of S. John.
Published: (1541)

The Wonderful and admirable Vertue of the Sassafras-Tree in Virginia and the most Excellent cures to bee affected by the Tobaccos green leafe and juyce /

Prynn against Prynn. Or, the answer of Will. Prynn, utter Barrester of Lincolnes Inne: : to a pamphlet lately published by William Prynne Esq., a member of the House of Commons. Intituled A Briefe Memento to the present un-parliamentary Juncto, touching their present intentions and proceedings to depose and execute Charles Stuart, their lawfull King. Jan. 24. 1648. Imprimatur Theodore Jennings.
by: Purefoy, William, 1580?-1659

The state of the Kingdome represented to the people concerning the King, Parliament, Army, and the whole land. : In a rejoynder, by way of animadversions upon the ansvver to the Agreement of the People. Written by William Ashhurst Esquire. January 23. 1648. Imprimatur Gilbert Mabbott.

The English improver, or a new survey of husbandry. : Discovering to ye kingdome, that some land, both arrable and pasture, may be advanced double or treble; other land to a five or tenfold: and some to a twenty fold improvement: yea, some now not worth above one, or two shillings, per acree, be made worth thirty, or forty, if not more. Clearly demonstrated from principles of sound reason, ingenuity, and late but most certaine reall experiences. Held forth under six peeces of improvement: viz. 1. By floating or watering such lands as are capable thereof. 2. By reducing boggy or drowned land to found pasture. 3. By such a way of ploughing and corneing old courser pasture, as not to impoverish it; and by such a method of enclosure, as shall provide for poore, and all interests without depopulation. 4. By discovering divers materials for soyle and compost, with the nature and use of them, as both tillage and pasture be advanced as high as promised. 5. By such a new plantation of divers sorts of woods, as in twenty yeares, they shall rise more than in forty yeares naturally. 6. By a more moderate improvement of other sorts of lands, according to their capacities they lye under, by more common experiences. /
by: Blith, Walter, fl. 1649

The grounds of learning, or, The readiest way of all others to the true spelling, true reading and true writing of English /
by: Hodges, Richard, School-Master

A description of new philosophical furnaces, or A new art of distilling, : divided into five parts. Whereunto is added a description of the tincture of gold, or the true aurum potabile; also, the first part of the mineral work. Set forth and published for the sakes of them that are studious of the truth. /
by: Glauber, Johann Rudolf, 1604-1670

Memorandums of the conferences held between the brethren scrupled at the Engagement; and others who were satisfied with it. : On Feb. 15. and 22. and March 1. 1649.

The volume of the bokes called Hagiographa : The thyrde boke of Esdras, The fourth boke of Esdras. The boke of Tobiah. The boke of Judith. The reast of the boke of Hester. The boke of wysdome. Eccesiasticus. Baruch the Prophete. The songe of ye iii. Chyldre[n] in ye onẽ. The story of Susanna. The story of Bel & of the Drago[n]. The prayer of Manasseh. The fyrst boke of ye Mahabees. The second boke of ye Machabees.
Published: (1540)

An examination of the Seasonable and necessarie warning concerning present dangers and duties, emitted from the commissioners of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland, unto all the members of that Kirk. June 25 1650. /
by: Servant of the Common wealth of England, and a lover of the armie

The declaration of the officers of the garrison of Hull: : in order to the peace and settlement of the Kingdome. /

The comely frontispiece : the emblematic title-page in England, 1550-1660 /

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