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The ancient ecclesiasticall histories of the first six hundred yeares after Christ, written in the Greek tongue by three learned historiographers, Eusebius, Socrates, and Evagrius... Whereunto is annexed Dorotheus bishop of Tyrus, of the lives and ends of the prophets, apostles, and LXX. disciples. All which authors are faithfully translated out of the Greek tongue, by Meredith Hanmer
Eusebius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea (260-340); Eusebius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea (260-340); Socrates Scholasticus (379-440); Evagrius Scholasticus (536-); Dorotheus, Saint (255-362); Hanmer, Meredith (1543-1604)
1636
Each part has separate title-page. The Life of Constantine by Eusebius has a separate title-page, pagination and signatures, and was printed by T. Cotes, 1637.
Certain most godly, fruitful, and comfortable letters of such true saints and holy martyrs of God, as in the late bloodye persecution here within this realme, gaue their lyues for the defence of Christes holy gospel : written in the tyme of theyr affliction and cruell imprysonment
Coverdale, Miles (1488-1568)
1564
At head of "To the reader": Myles Coverdale vnto the christian reader. Nos. 47-48 omitted in paging. Title within ornamental border; initials; tail pieces. Format: 8 leaves per gathering, horizo...
The workes of the most high and mighty prince James : by the grace of God Kinge of Great Brittaine, France and Ireland
James King of England (1566-1625); Montagu, James (1568?-1618)
1616
With engraved portrait, additional engraved title-page, woodcut of the Royal Arms, and engraved portrait of Prince Charles. Signatures: pi² a-e⁴(-e3) A-3B⁴ (3B4 blank).
The First and second volumes of Chronicles, comprising 1. The description and historie of England, 2. The description and historie of Ireland, 3. The desription and historie of Scotland: First collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: Now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of Singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586, by John Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent. and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes. Historie placeant nostrates ac peregrinæ (v.1-2)
Holinshed, Raphael (1580); Hooker, John (1526?-1601); Harrison, William (1534-1593)
[1586]-1587
Imprint from colophons. Colophon (v.2): Finished in Ianuarie 1587, and the 29 of the Queenes, Maiesties reigne, with the full continuation of the former yeares, at the expenses of Iohn Harison, Geor...
The First and second volumes of Chronicles, comprising 1. The description and historie of England, 2. The description and historie of Ireland, 3. The desription and historie of Scotland: First collected and published by Raphaell Holinshed, William Harrison, and others: Now newlie augmented and continued (with manifold matters of Singular note and worthie memorie) to the yeare 1586, by John Hooker aliàs Vowell Gent. and others. With conuenient tables at the end of these volumes. Historie placeant nostrates ac peregrinæ (v.3)
Holinshed, Raphael (1580); Hooker, John (1526?-1601); Harrison, William (1534-1593)
[1586]-1587
Imprint from colophons. Colophon (v.2): Finished in Ianuarie 1587, and the 29 of the Queenes, Maiesties reigne, with the full continuation of the former yeares, at the expenses of Iohn Harison, Geor...
Synopsis papismi, that is, A generall vievv of papistrie: vvherein the vvhole mysterie of iniqvitie, and svmme of Antichristian doctrine is set downe : which is maintained this day by the synagogue of Rome, against the church of Christ: together with an antithesis of the trve Christian faith, and an antidotvm or covnterpoyson ovt of Scriptvre, against the whore of Babylons filthie cuppe of abominations: Confvted by scriptvres, fathers, covncels, imperiall constitvtions, pontificiall decrees, their owne writers, and our martyrs. Divided into five bookes or centvries, that is, so many hundreds of Popish heresies and errors
Willet, Andrew (1562-1621)
1600
Numerous errors in paging, including repetition of 744-747 & omission of 1080-1081 in the numbering. Dedication signed: Andrevv Willet.
The French academie : Fully discoursed and finished in foure bookes... This fourth part neuer before published in English
La Primaudaye, Pierre de (1545-); T. B. C; W. P (fl. 1618); Bowes, Thomas (fl. 1586); Beard, Thomas (1632); Dolman, Richard
1618
Paged continuously. Each part has special t.-p. Pagination slightly irregular. Engraved t.-p. STC 15241.
The historie of the holy warre
Fuller, Thomas (1608-1661); Marshall, William (fl. 1617-1650); Daniel, Roger; Buck, Thomas; Williams, John (1683)
1640
Title within ornamental border, and text within line borders. Added t.-p., engraved by William Marshall. Engraved t.p. has imprint: "Printed by Thomas Buck... & are sold by Iohn Williams ..." In...
Censura quorundam scriptorum, quæ sub nominibus sanctorum & veterum auctorum, à Pontificijs (in quæstionibus potissimùm hodie controuersis) citari solent : In qua ostenditur, scripta illa, vel esse supposititia, vel dubiæ saltem fidei
Cooke, Robert (1550-1615); Field, Richard (fl. 1579-1624); Barrett, William (1624)
1623
Running title reads: Censura quorundam scriptorum veterum. Signatures: *⁴ A-2I⁴. Censvra qvorvndam scriptorvm, qvae sub nominibus sanctorum & veterum auctorum, à Pontificiis (in quaestionibus...
Twelve sermons preached : 1. Ad clerum. III. 2. Ad magistratum. III. 3. Ad populum. VI
Sanderson, Robert (1587-1663); Dawlman, Robert (1659); Allot, Robert (fl. 1625-1636?); Mathewes, Augustine
1632
Headpieces and initials. Ruled lines enclose text, running titles and outside margin; double ruled lines enclosed text on title pages. Marginal notes. Numerous errors in paging, including 152-16...
Dialogi ab Eusebio Philadelpho cosmopolita in Gallorum et caeterarum nationum gratiam compositi, quorum primus ab ipso auctore recognitus & auctus: alter vero in lucem nunc primum editus fuit
Barnaud, Nicolas; Doneau, Hughes (1527-1591); Hotman, François sieur de Villiers Saint Paul (1524-1590); Bèze, Théodore de (1519-1605)
1574
The first part was originally published as "Dialogue auquel sont traitées plusieurs choses advenues aux Lutheriens et Huguenots de la France". Eusebius Philadelphus is generally identified as Nicho...
The repertorie of records: remaining in the 4. treasuries on the receipt side at Westminster. The two remembrancers of the Exchequer : With a briefe introductiue index of the records of the Chancery and Tovver: whereby to giue the better direction to the records abouesaid. As also, a most exact calender of all those records of the Tovver: in which, are contayned and comprised whatsoever may giue satisfaction to the searcher, for tenure or tytle of any thing
Agard, Arthur (1540-1615); Powell, Thomas (1572?-1635?)
1631
Edited by Thomas Powell, attorney, from Agard's compilationn on the four treasuries and his own on the remaining records. The words "The 4. treasuries... of the Exchequer." are bracketed together on...