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Period 17th century

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1. The compleat gentleman : fashioning him absolute in the most necessary & commendable qualities concerning minde or bodie that may be required in a noble gentleman / By Henry Peacham, Mr. of Arts sometime of Trinity Coll: in Cambridge.

The compleat gentleman : fashioning him absolute in the most necessary & commendable qualities concerning minde or bodie that may be required in a noble gentleman / By Henry Peacham, Mr. of Arts sometime of Trinity Coll: in Cambridge.
Creator:
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
Date:
[1622]
Physical Description:
[14], 124, 129-162, 161-172, [1], 170-211, [1] p. : ill. (woodcuts) ; 19 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing.

Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing.
Date:
1673
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 23 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. [The Popish Plot]

[The Popish Plot]
Date:
[1679?]
Physical Description:
52 cards : ill. ; 90 x 54 mm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.

The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.
Date:
circa 1600
Physical Description:
1 map : pen and ink and watercolor ; sheet 31 x 41 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. 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 than the adventurers 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 William Bvllock, gent.

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Creator:
Bullock, William, b. 1617?
Date:
1649
Physical Description:
[12], 66 p. ; 20 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The English military discipline : exactly described by copper cutts, in forty-eight postures of the musquet and thirty-six of the pike : with instructions for all young souldiers, and such who are disposed to learn and have knowledge of the military discipline : wherein are set down the conditions and qualities which are required in every several officer of a private company, and the manner of drawing up of companies and placing them in battail rank.

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Date:
1672
Physical Description:
23 p., [21] leaves of plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Effigies regum Anglorum : Wilhelmo Conquestore : are to be sold by Robt. Peake att his shoppe neere Holborne conduitt.

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Creator:
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
Date:
[1630?]
Physical Description:
[25] leaves : all ports. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. The compleat gamester: or, Instructions how to play at billiards, trucks, bowls, and chess : together with all manner of usual and most gentile games either on cards, or dice : to which is added, the arts and mysteries of riding, racing, archery, and cock-fighting.

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Creator:
Cotton, Charles, 1630–1687
Date:
1680
Physical Description:
[16], 175, [1] p. : ill. ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Military discipline, or, The art of war : shewing directions for the postures in exercising of the pike and musket, the dragoons, granadeers and horse : the act of doubling, wheeeling [sic], forming and drawing up a battalion or army into any figure &c. : as now practiced : all represented in twenty two several copper plates, with variety of several prospects and other designs, for the practice and exercise of arms.

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Date:
1689
Physical Description:
[8], 108, [4] p., [1], 21 leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Description of Jarsey.

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Date:
1600
Physical Description:
1 map : pen and ink and watercolor ; 42 x 58 cm, on sheet 44 x 59 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. A representation of the Popish Plott in 29 figures, in ye manner of killing Sr. Edmond bury Godfry, & their horrid designes to kill the King, and the manner of the plotters execution.

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Date:
[1681?]
Physical Description:
broadside. col. ill. 42 x 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. The Castell Perrott placed uppon the rocke cauled the stacke.

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Date:
circa 1600
Physical Description:
1 map : pen and ink and watercolor ; sheet 31 x 41 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. The arch's of triumph erected in honor of the high and mighty prince, Iames, the first of that name, King, of England, and the sixt of Scotland : at His Maiesties entrance and passage through his honorable citty & chamber of London, vpon the 15th day of March 1603 / invented and published by Stephen Harrison, ioyner and architect, and graven by William Kip.

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Creator:
Harrison, Stephen (Joiner and architect)
Date:
1604
Physical Description:
[9] leaves, [8] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 38 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts