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Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594. Atlas or A geographicke description of the regions, countries, and kingdomes of the world :
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512–1594
Atlas or A geographicke description of the regions, countries, and kingdomes of the world
1633 [i.e. 1636]-1638
 Cambridge Shire /
Cambridge Shire
[1695?]
England and Wales. An ordinance prohibiting cock-matches :
England and Wales
An ordinance prohibiting cock-matches
1654
Goeree, Willem, 1635-1711. An introduction to the general art of drawing,
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705. A description of the island of Jamaica :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
A description of the island of Jamaica
1672
Malthus, Francis. A treatise of artificial fire-vvorks both for vvarres and recreation ...
Malthus, Francis
A treatise of artificial fire-vvorks both for vvarres and recreation ..
1629
 Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints :
Albert Durer revived, or, A book of drawing, limning, washing, or colouring of maps and prints
[1698]
Botero, Giovanni, 1540-1617. Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world :
Botero, Giovanni, 1540–1617
Relations of the most famous kingdomes and common-wealths thorowout the world
1630
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ...
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Reges, reginæ, nobiles, & alij in ecclesia collegiata B. Petri Westmonasterij sepulti vsque ad annum reparatæ salutis 1600 ..
1600
 The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1668
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. Perspective practical.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical
1698
De Grey, Thomas. The compleat horseman and expert ferrier :
De Grey, Thomas
The compleat horseman and expert ferrier
1639
Faithorne, William, 1616-1691. The art of graveing, and etching,
Faithorne, William, 1616–1691
The art of graveing, and etching,
1662
Pricke, Robert. The ornaments of architecture :
Pricke, Robert
The ornaments of architecture
1674
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) His Maiesties commission giuing power to enquire of the decayes of the cathedral church of St. Paul in London, and for repairing of the same.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625–1649 : Charles I)
His Maiesties commission giuing power to enquire of the decayes of the cathedral church of St. Paul in London, and for repairing of the same
1631
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : began Jan. 1, 1677 : and intended to be continued monthly /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : began Jan. 1, 1677 : and intended to be continued monthly
1677-1680
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673-1721. The gentleman's recreation :
Cox, Nicholas, fl. 1673–1721
The gentleman's recreation
1686
Poole, William, farrier. The countrey farrier :
Poole, William, farrier
The countrey farrier
1648
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer. A new map of the English plantations in America
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
A new map of the English plantations in America
[ca. 1677]
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, the doctrine of handy-works ... /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, the doctrine of handy-works ...
 A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints :
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
Multibibus, Blasius. A solemne ioviall disputation, theoreticke and practicke; briefely shadowing the lavv of drinking ;
Multibibus, Blasius
A solemne ioviall disputation, theoreticke and practicke; briefely shadowing the lavv of drinking ;
MDCXVII [1617]
Bullock, William, b. 1617? Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view :
Bullock, William, b. 1617?
Virginia impartially examined, and left to publick view
1649
Lacombe, Jean de, sieur de Querc̦y, active 1676, author. A compendium of the East :
Lacombe, Jean de, sieur de Querc̦y, active 1676
A compendium of the East
1937
Guidott, Thomas, fl. 1698. A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there. :
Guidott, Thomas, fl. 1698
A discourse of Bathe, and the hot waters there.
1676 [i. e. 1676-1677]
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519–1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
Aglionby, William, d. 1705. Painting illustrated in three diallogues,
Aglionby, William, d. 1705
Painting illustrated in three diallogues,
1685
Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane. The horse-mans honour: or, The beautie of horse-man-ship :
Morgan, Nicholas, of Crolane
The horse-mans honour: or, The beautie of horse-man-ship
1620
Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695.  Contract appointing Richard Beaumont as gamekeeper to the Marquis of Halifax.
Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633–1695
Contract appointing Richard Beaumont as gamekeeper to the Marquis of Halifax
1686 November 15
Gunton, Simon, 1609-1676. The history of the Church of Peterburgh :
Gunton, Simon, 1609–1676
The history of the Church of Peterburgh
1686
G. M. (Geffray Minshull), 1594?-1668. Essayes and characters of a prison and prisoners /
G. M. (Geffray Minshull), 1594?-1668
Essayes and characters of a prison and prisoners
1821
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century, author. A new discovery of a vast country in America :
Hennepin, Louis, active 17th century
A new discovery of a vast country in America
1698
P. L. The English academy :
P. L
The English academy
1672
Sibbes, Richard, 1577-1635. Bovvels opened, or, A discovery of the neare and deare love, union, and communion betwixt Christ and the church, and consequently betwixt him and every beleeving soule :
Sibbes, Richard, 1577–1635
Bovvels opened, or, A discovery of the neare and deare love, union, and communion betwixt Christ and the church, and consequently betwixt him and every beleeving soule
1641
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670. Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ... /
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Perspective practical, or, A plain and easie method of true and lively representing all things to the eye at a distance, by the exact rules of art ...
1672
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Mr. Ogilby's Tables of his measur'd roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Tables of his measur'd roads
1676
Vitruvius Pollio. An abridgment of the architecture of Vitruvius :
Vitruvius Pollio
An abridgment of the architecture of Vitruvius
1692
W. B. (William Badcock) A new touch-stone for gold and silver wares :
W. B. (William Badcock)
A new touch-stone for gold and silver wares
1679
Phillips, Thomas, -1693.  Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey
ca. 1680
England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) By the King. A proclamation against new buildings.
England and Wales. Sovereign (1660–1685 : Charles II)
By the King. A proclamation against new buildings
1671
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ... :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ...
1646
 You lovely virgins that intend to marry :
You lovely virgins that intend to marry
[between 1671 and 1707]
Marlow, Jeremiah. A book of cyphers or letters reverst.
Marlow, Jeremiah
A book of cyphers or letters reverst
1683
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. The theatre of the empire of Great-Britain :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great-Britain
MDCLXXVI [1676]
Burnet, Gilbert, 1643-1715. The history of the reformation of the Church of England :
Burnet, Gilbert, 1643–1715
The history of the reformation of the Church of England
1681-1683
Turberville, George, 1540?-1610? author. The booke of falconrie or havvking :
Turberville, George, 1540?-1610?
The booke of falconrie or havvking
An. Dom. 1611
Cox, Nicholas, active 1673-1721, author, publisher. The gentleman's recreation :
Cox, Nicholas, active 1673–1721
The gentleman's recreation
1677
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, cartographer. Atlas, or, A geographicke description of the regions, countries and kingdomes of the world, through Europe, Asia, Africa, & America, represented by new and exact maps /
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512–1594
Atlas, or, A geographicke description of the regions, countries and kingdomes of the world, through Europe, Asia, Africa, & America, represented by new and exact maps
anno 1636[-1638]
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markhams Remembrancer of unpublished secretes :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markhams Remembrancer of unpublished secretes
circa 1655
 The excellency of the pen and pencil,
The excellency of the pen and pencil,
1688
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667. Counsel and advise to all builders :
Gerbier, Balthazar, Sir, 1592?-1667
Counsel and advise to all builders
1663
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. London survey'd, or, An explanation of the large map of London :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
London survey'd, or, An explanation of the large map of London
1677
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. Markham's master-piece revived :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Markham's master-piece revived
1688
 The trve effigies of our most illustrious soveraigne lord, King Charles, Queene Mary, with the rest of the royall progenie :
The trve effigies of our most illustrious soveraigne lord, King Charles, Queene Mary, with the rest of the royall progenie
1641
Cook, Moses. The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forrest-trees :
Cook, Moses
The manner of raising, ordering, and improving forrest-trees
1676
Knight, Val. (Valentine) Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London :
Knight, Val. (Valentine)
Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of London
[1666]
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695. Tuba stentoro-phonica :
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
Tuba stentoro-phonica
1672
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703, cartographer. England
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
England
[1695?]
Lisebetten, Pieter van, 1630-1678. Diversarum avium species :
Lisebetten, Pieter van, 1630–1678
Diversarum avium species
[ca. 1650?]
Keere, Pieter van den, 1571-approximately 1646, engraver. [Atlas of the British Isles]
Keere, Pieter van den, 1571–approximately 1646
[Atlas of the British Isles]
[Amsterdam?] :
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1682. Geographia universalis :
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619–1682
Geographia universalis
1691
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer, compiler. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine
1627
Abbot, George, 1562-1633. A briefe description of the whole worlde :
Abbot, George, 1562–1633
A briefe description of the whole worlde
1605
 The English military discipline :
The English military discipline
1672
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1685
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
[1677?]
Neade, William. The double-armed man, by the new inuention :
Neade, William
The double-armed man, by the new inuention
1625
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice;
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice;
1673
 Art's masterpiece.
Art's masterpiece
1697
Delaume, Thomas, d. 1685. Angliæ metropolis, or, The present state of London :
Delaume, Thomas, d. 1685
Angliæ metropolis, or, The present state of London
1690
Mandey, Venterus. Mellificium mensionis, or, The marrow of measuring :
Mandey, Venterus
Mellificium mensionis, or, The marrow of measuring
1682
Fouilloux, Jacques du, 1521?-1580, author. The noble art of venerie or hunting :
Fouilloux, Jacques du, 1521?-1580
The noble art of venerie or hunting
An. Dom. 1611
Catharine Parr, Queen consort of Henry VIII, 1513-1548. Godly prayers of meditations /
Catharine Parr, Queen consort of Henry VIII, 1513–1548
Godly prayers of meditations
1640
Beckman, Martin, -1702. The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey /
Beckman, Martin, -1702
The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey
1690
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. Geography rectified:
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
Geography rectified
1688
Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626. Resuscitatio, or, Bringing into publick light severall pieces of the works civil, historical, philosophical, and theological, hitherto sleeping of the Right Honourable Francis Bacon,
Bacon, Francis, 1561–1626
Resuscitatio, or, Bringing into publick light severall pieces of the works civil, historical, philosophical, and theological, hitherto sleeping of the Right Honourable Francis Bacon,
1671
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. The art of painting in oyl :
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
The art of painting in oyl
1687
More, Richard (Carpenter) The carpenters rule, or, A booke shewing many plain waies, truly to measure ordinarie timber, and other extraordinarie sollids, or timber :
More, Richard (Carpenter)
The carpenters rule, or, A booke shewing many plain waies, truly to measure ordinarie timber, and other extraordinarie sollids, or timber
1602
Blome, Richard, 1635-1705, author. Britania, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging :
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
Britania, or, A geographical description of the kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, with the isles and territories thereto belonging
MDCLXXII [1673]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598, cartographer. Theatrum orbis terrarum /
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
1606 [i.e. 1608?]
Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568-1639. Reliquiae Wottonianae, or, A collection of lives, letters, poems, with characters of sundry personages :
Wotton, Henry, Sir, 1568–1639
Reliquiae Wottonianae, or, A collection of lives, letters, poems, with characters of sundry personages
1651
Berrington, John, -1743. An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5.
Berrington, John, -1743
An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5
1694-1721
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. [The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
[The 52 countries [sic] of England and Wales
Salmon, William, 1644-1713. Polygraphice:
Salmon, William, 1644–1713
Polygraphice
1678
Smith, John, active 1684-1704. The experienc'd fowler: or, The gentleman, citizen, and country-man's pleasant and profitable recreation :
Smith, John, active 1684–1704
The experienc'd fowler: or, The gentleman, citizen, and country-man's pleasant and profitable recreation
1697
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650-1703. A new mapp of England Scotland and Ireland
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
A new mapp of England Scotland and Ireland
[1678]
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Cantabrigia illustrativa sive omnium celeberrime istius universitatis.
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Cantabrigia illustrativa sive omnium celeberrime istius universitatis
1688
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714. Magnum in parvo,
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
Magnum in parvo,
1671
Dugdale, William, 1605-1686. The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility ... /
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The baronage of England, or, An historical account of the lives and most memorable actions of our English nobility ...
1675-1676
Browne, Alexander, active 1660-1677. Ars pictoria; or, An academy treating of drawing, painting, limning, and etching.
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria; or, An academy treating of drawing, painting, limning, and etching
1669
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ... :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ...
1627
Playford, John, 1623-1686? Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion ...
Playford, John, 1623–1686?
Vade mecum, or, The necessary companion ..
1687
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, author. Historia mundi, or, Mercator's atlas :
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512–1594
Historia mundi, or, Mercator's atlas
1637
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Guillim, John, 1565-1621. A display of heraldrie :
Guillim, John, 1565–1621
A display of heraldrie
1660
 The principal nauigations voiages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres :
The principal nauigations voiages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation, made by sea or ouer-land, to the remote and farthest distant quarters of the earth, at any time within the compasse of these 1500 yeeres
1598 [-1600]
 This booke was giuen by legacie from Thomas Braythwait of Ambleside gent. who died in the yeare of our Lord 1607, vnto George Preston of Houlker gent.
This booke was giuen by legacie from Thomas Braythwait of Ambleside gent. who died in the yeare of our Lord 1607, vnto George Preston of Houlker gent
1607?]
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century. The noble & joyous boke entytled Le Morte Darthur :
Malory, Thomas, Sir, active 15th century
The noble & joyous boke entytled Le Morte Darthur
1934
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669. The art of fair building:
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591–1669
The art of fair building
1670
Smith, John, 1580-1631. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles :
Smith, John, 1580–1631
The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
1624