A defiance to Fortune Proclaimed by Andrugio, noble Duke of Saxony, declaring his miseries, and continually crossed with vnconstant Fortune, the banishment of himselfe, his wife and children. Whereunto is adioyned the honorable warres of Galastino, Duke of Millaine in reuenge of his wrongs vpon the trayterous Saxons. Wherin is noted a myrrour of noble patitience [sic], a most rare example of modest chastity, and the perfect patterne of true friendship. Verie delectable and ful of varietie. Written by H.R.

The lamentable and tragical history of Titus Andronicus. With the fall of his five and twenty sons in the wars of Goths, with the manner of his daughter Lavinia, by the empresses two sons, through the means of a bloody moor, taken by the sword of Titus, in the war; his revenge upon their cruel and inhumane act. To the tune of, Fortune my foe.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "You noble minds, and famous mar...

Polimanteia, or, The meanes lawfull and vnlawfull, to iudge of the fall of a common-wealth, against the friuolous and foolish coniectures of this age Whereunto is added, a letter from England to her three daughters, Cambridge, Oxford, Innes of Court, and to all the rest of her inhabitants: perswading them to a constant vnitie of what religion soever they are, for the defence of our dread soveraigne, and natiue cuntry: most requisite for this time wherein wee now live.

Covell, William, d. 1614?
Clerke, William, fl. 1595, attributed name.

[232] p.Dedication signed: W.C., i.e. William Covell.Sometimes attributed to William Clerke.Addition...

Votivae Angliae: Or, the Desires and Wishes of England. Contayned in a Patheticall Discourse, Presented to the King on New-Yeares Day Last. Wherein Are Vnfolded and Represented, Manie Strong Reasons ... to Perswade His Majestie ... for the Restoring of the Pallatynat and Electorat, to His Sonne in Lawe Prince Fredericke, to His Onlie Daughter the Ladie Elizabeth, and Theyr Princelie Issue. Against the Treacherovs Vsvrpation, and Formidable Ambition and Power of the Emperor, the King of Spayne, and the Duke of Bavaria ... Written by S. R. N. I

January 1624

This pamphlet is forty-three pages long, the pages are discolored from age, there are stains, and th...

Honor triumphant. Or The peeres challenge, by armes defensible, at Tilt, Turney, and Barriers In honor of all faire ladies, and in defence of these foure positions following. 1. Knights in ladies seruice haue no free will. 2. Beauty is the mainteiner of valour. 3. Faire lady was neuer false. 4. Perfect louers are onely wise. Mainteined by arguments. Also The monarches meeting: or The King of Denmarkes welcome into England.

Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640.

January 1606

[48] p.Printer's name from STC.Partly in verse.Signatures: A-F⁴; A1 and F4 are blanks.Dedication, A3...

Votivæ Angliæ: or The desires and vvishes of England Contayned in a patheticall discourse, presented to the King on New-yeares Day last. Wherein are vnfolded and represented, manie strong reasons, and true and solide motives, to perswade his Majestie to drawe his royall sword, for the restoring of the Pallatynat, and Electorat, to his sonne in lawe Prince Fredericke, to his onlie daughter the Ladie Elizabeth, and theyr princelie issue. Against the treacherous vsurpation, and formidable ambition and power of the Emperour, the King of Spayne, and the Duke of Bavaria, whoe unjustlie possesse and detayne the same. Together with some aphorismes returned (with a large interest) to the Pope in answer of his. Written by S.R.N.I.

Reynolds, John, fl. 1621-1650.

[44] p.S.R.N.I. = JohN ReynoldS. Erroneously attributed to Thomas Scott.The imprint is false; actual...

The expedicion into Scotla[n]de of the most woorthely fortunate prince Edward, Duke of Soomerset, vncle vnto our most noble souereign lord ye ki[n]ges Maiestie Edvvard the. VI. goouernour of hys hyghnes persone, and protectour of hys graces realmes, dominions [and] subiectes made in the first yere of his Maiesties most prosperous reign, and set out by way of diarie, by W. Patten Londoner.

Patten, William, fl. 1548-1580.

[308] p. : ill. (woodcuts)Imprint from colophon, which reads: Imprinted in Londo[n], the last daie o...

The rewarde of wickednesse discoursing the sundrye monstrous abuses of wicked and vngodlye worldelinges: in such sort set downe and written as the same haue béene dyuersely practised in the persones of popes, harlots, proude princes, tyrauntes, Romish byshoppes, and others. VVith a liuely description of their seuerall falles and finall destruction. Verye profitable for all sorte of estates to reade and looke vpon. Nevvly compiled by Richard Robinson, seruaunt in housholde to the right Honorable Earle of Shrovvsbury. A dreame most pitiful, and to be dreaded.

Robinson, Richard, fl. 1574.

[128] p.In verse.Printer's name and place of publication from colophon.Dedication dated 1574; printe...

The mansion of magnanimitie. Wherein is shewed the most high and honorable acts of sundrie English kings, princes, dukes, earles, lords, knights and gentlemen, from time to time performed in defence of their princes and countrie: set forth as an encouragement to all faithfull subiects, by their example resolutely to addresse them selues against all forreine enemies. Published by Richard Crompton an apprentice of the common law. 1599. Whereunto is also adioyned a collection of diuerse lawes ... with a briefe table, shewing what munition ought to be kept by all sorts of her Maiesties subiects ...

Crompton, Richard, fl. 1573-1599.

January 1599

[120] p. : ill.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-P4.The heading on A2r is in 10 lines. Variant: ...

[Riche his farewell to militarie profession] [conteinyng verie pleasaunt discourses fit for a peaceable tyme: gathered together for the onely delight of the courteous gentlewomen, bothe of Englande and Irelande, for whose onely pleasure thei were collected together, and vnto whom thei are directed and dedicated / by Barnabe Riche gentleman.]

Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617.

January 1583

[188] p.Printer's name from STC.Title within ornamental border (McK. & Ferg. 117); headpieces, initi...

A true and brief relation of the bloudy battell fought foure dayes and foure nights together betweene Duke Bernard van VVimeren, victour, and Iohn de Weerdt, with the Duke Savelli, both imperiall generalls, vvho were utterly overthrowne and beaten / translated out of authentick letters, as well out of the Duke of Wimeren his owne letter, as another written to a great lord from Basill.

Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1604-1639.

January 1638

[2], 12 p.Signatures: A⁸ (last leaf blank).Bound with: The warnings of Germany (STC 3759), The invas...

A true and plaine declaration of the horrible treasons, practised by William Parry the traitor, against the Queenes Maiestie The maner of his arraignment, conuiction and execution, together with the copies of sundry letters of his and others, tending to diuers purposes, for the proofes of his treasons. Also an addition not impertinent thereunto, containing a short collection of his birth, education and course of life. Moreouer, a fewe obseruations gathered of his owne wordes and wrytings, for the farther manifestation of his most disloyal, deuilish and desperate purpose.

Parry, William, d. 1585.

[2], 53, [1], 7, [1] p.Printer's name and publication date from STC."A prayer for all kings, princes...

The discouerie of the knights of the poste: or The knightes of the post, or co[m]mon common [sic] baylers newly discried Wherein is shewed and plainely laide open, many lewde actions, and subtill deuises, which are daily practised by them: to the great abuse of most honorable councelers, learned iudges, and other graue maiestrates: and also to the defrauding and vtter vndoing of a great number of her Maiesties good and loyall subiects. By E.S.

E. S., fl. 1597.
Sharpham, Edward, 1576-1608, attributed name.

January 1597

[36] p.E.S. = Edward Sharpham?.Printer's and bookseller's names from STC and addendum.Signatures: A-...

A perfect copy of all summons of the nobility to the great councils and parliaments of this realm, from the XLIX. of King Henry the IIId. until these present times : with catalogues of such noblemen as have been summoned to Parliament in right of their wives, and of such other noblemen as derive their titles of honour from the heirs-female from whom they are descended, and of such noblemens eldest sons as have been summoned to Parliament by some of their fathers titles /

Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686.
Roycroft, Samuel.
Clavell, Robert, d. 1711

Includes index.Signatures: A⁴(±A1) a² B-4E⁴ 4F-L².Printer's name from ESTC.ESTC (RLIN)Wing (2nd ed.)...

The English courtier, and the cūtrey gentleman: a pleasaunt and learned disputation, betweene them both: very profitable and necessarie to be read of all nobilitie and gentlemen. : VVerein is discoursed, vvhat order of lyfe, best beseemeth a gentleman, (aswell, for education, as the course of his whole life) to make him a person fytte for the publique seruice of his prince and countrey..

January 1586

[103] p.Another edition of the work was pub. (London,1579) under title "Cyuile and uncyuile life." w...

A proclamation against vicious, debauch'd, and prophane persons

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Dated: Given at Our Court at Whitehal, the Thirtieth day of May, in the Twelfth Year...

The lamentable and tragical history of Titus Andronicus. With the fall of his five and twenty sons in the wars of Goths, with the manner of his daughter Lavinia, by the empresses two sons, through the means of a bloody moor, taken by the sword of Titus, in the war; his revenge upon their cruel and inhumane act. To the tune of, Fortune my foe.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "You noble minds, and famous mar...

Polimanteia, or, The meanes lawfull and vnlawfull, to iudge of the fall of a common-wealth, against the friuolous and foolish coniectures of this age Whereunto is added, a letter from England to her three daughters, Cambridge, Oxford, Innes of Court, and to all the rest of her inhabitants: perswading them to a constant vnitie of what religion soever they are, for the defence of our dread soveraigne, and natiue cuntry: most requisite for this time wherein wee now live.

Covell, William, d. 1614?
Clerke, William, fl. 1595, attributed name.

[232] p.Dedication signed: W.C., i.e. William Covell.Sometimes attributed to William Clerke.Addition...

Votivae Angliae: Or, the Desires and Wishes of England. Contayned in a Patheticall Discourse, Presented to the King on New-Yeares Day Last. Wherein Are Vnfolded and Represented, Manie Strong Reasons ... to Perswade His Majestie ... for the Restoring of the Pallatynat and Electorat, to His Sonne in Lawe Prince Fredericke, to His Onlie Daughter the Ladie Elizabeth, and Theyr Princelie Issue. Against the Treacherovs Vsvrpation, and Formidable Ambition and Power of the Emperor, the King of Spayne, and the Duke of Bavaria ... Written by S. R. N. I

January 1624

This pamphlet is forty-three pages long, the pages are discolored from age, there are stains, and th...

Honor triumphant. Or The peeres challenge, by armes defensible, at Tilt, Turney, and Barriers In honor of all faire ladies, and in defence of these foure positions following. 1. Knights in ladies seruice haue no free will. 2. Beauty is the mainteiner of valour. 3. Faire lady was neuer false. 4. Perfect louers are onely wise. Mainteined by arguments. Also The monarches meeting: or The King of Denmarkes welcome into England.

Ford, John, 1586-ca. 1640.

January 1606

[48] p.Printer's name from STC.Partly in verse.Signatures: A-F⁴; A1 and F4 are blanks.Dedication, A3...

Votivæ Angliæ: or The desires and vvishes of England Contayned in a patheticall discourse, presented to the King on New-yeares Day last. Wherein are vnfolded and represented, manie strong reasons, and true and solide motives, to perswade his Majestie to drawe his royall sword, for the restoring of the Pallatynat, and Electorat, to his sonne in lawe Prince Fredericke, to his onlie daughter the Ladie Elizabeth, and theyr princelie issue. Against the treacherous vsurpation, and formidable ambition and power of the Emperour, the King of Spayne, and the Duke of Bavaria, whoe unjustlie possesse and detayne the same. Together with some aphorismes returned (with a large interest) to the Pope in answer of his. Written by S.R.N.I.

Reynolds, John, fl. 1621-1650.

[44] p.S.R.N.I. = JohN ReynoldS. Erroneously attributed to Thomas Scott.The imprint is false; actual...

The expedicion into Scotla[n]de of the most woorthely fortunate prince Edward, Duke of Soomerset, vncle vnto our most noble souereign lord ye ki[n]ges Maiestie Edvvard the. VI. goouernour of hys hyghnes persone, and protectour of hys graces realmes, dominions [and] subiectes made in the first yere of his Maiesties most prosperous reign, and set out by way of diarie, by W. Patten Londoner.

Patten, William, fl. 1548-1580.

[308] p. : ill. (woodcuts)Imprint from colophon, which reads: Imprinted in Londo[n], the last daie o...

The rewarde of wickednesse discoursing the sundrye monstrous abuses of wicked and vngodlye worldelinges: in such sort set downe and written as the same haue béene dyuersely practised in the persones of popes, harlots, proude princes, tyrauntes, Romish byshoppes, and others. VVith a liuely description of their seuerall falles and finall destruction. Verye profitable for all sorte of estates to reade and looke vpon. Nevvly compiled by Richard Robinson, seruaunt in housholde to the right Honorable Earle of Shrovvsbury. A dreame most pitiful, and to be dreaded.

Robinson, Richard, fl. 1574.

[128] p.In verse.Printer's name and place of publication from colophon.Dedication dated 1574; printe...

The mansion of magnanimitie. Wherein is shewed the most high and honorable acts of sundrie English kings, princes, dukes, earles, lords, knights and gentlemen, from time to time performed in defence of their princes and countrie: set forth as an encouragement to all faithfull subiects, by their example resolutely to addresse them selues against all forreine enemies. Published by Richard Crompton an apprentice of the common law. 1599. Whereunto is also adioyned a collection of diuerse lawes ... with a briefe table, shewing what munition ought to be kept by all sorts of her Maiesties subiects ...

Crompton, Richard, fl. 1573-1599.

January 1599

[120] p. : ill.Printer's name from STC.Signatures: A-P4.The heading on A2r is in 10 lines. Variant: ...

[Riche his farewell to militarie profession] [conteinyng verie pleasaunt discourses fit for a peaceable tyme: gathered together for the onely delight of the courteous gentlewomen, bothe of Englande and Irelande, for whose onely pleasure thei were collected together, and vnto whom thei are directed and dedicated / by Barnabe Riche gentleman.]

Rich, Barnabe, 1540?-1617.

January 1583

[188] p.Printer's name from STC.Title within ornamental border (McK. & Ferg. 117); headpieces, initi...

A true and brief relation of the bloudy battell fought foure dayes and foure nights together betweene Duke Bernard van VVimeren, victour, and Iohn de Weerdt, with the Duke Savelli, both imperiall generalls, vvho were utterly overthrowne and beaten / translated out of authentick letters, as well out of the Duke of Wimeren his owne letter, as another written to a great lord from Basill.

Bernhard, Duke of Saxe-Weimar, 1604-1639.

January 1638

[2], 12 p.Signatures: A⁸ (last leaf blank).Bound with: The warnings of Germany (STC 3759), The invas...

A true and plaine declaration of the horrible treasons, practised by William Parry the traitor, against the Queenes Maiestie The maner of his arraignment, conuiction and execution, together with the copies of sundry letters of his and others, tending to diuers purposes, for the proofes of his treasons. Also an addition not impertinent thereunto, containing a short collection of his birth, education and course of life. Moreouer, a fewe obseruations gathered of his owne wordes and wrytings, for the farther manifestation of his most disloyal, deuilish and desperate purpose.

Parry, William, d. 1585.

[2], 53, [1], 7, [1] p.Printer's name and publication date from STC."A prayer for all kings, princes...

The discouerie of the knights of the poste: or The knightes of the post, or co[m]mon common [sic] baylers newly discried Wherein is shewed and plainely laide open, many lewde actions, and subtill deuises, which are daily practised by them: to the great abuse of most honorable councelers, learned iudges, and other graue maiestrates: and also to the defrauding and vtter vndoing of a great number of her Maiesties good and loyall subiects. By E.S.

E. S., fl. 1597.
Sharpham, Edward, 1576-1608, attributed name.

January 1597

[36] p.E.S. = Edward Sharpham?.Printer's and bookseller's names from STC and addendum.Signatures: A-...

A perfect copy of all summons of the nobility to the great councils and parliaments of this realm, from the XLIX. of King Henry the IIId. until these present times : with catalogues of such noblemen as have been summoned to Parliament in right of their wives, and of such other noblemen as derive their titles of honour from the heirs-female from whom they are descended, and of such noblemens eldest sons as have been summoned to Parliament by some of their fathers titles /

Dugdale, William, Sir, 1605-1686.
Roycroft, Samuel.
Clavell, Robert, d. 1711

Includes index.Signatures: A⁴(±A1) a² B-4E⁴ 4F-L².Printer's name from ESTC.ESTC (RLIN)Wing (2nd ed.)...

The English courtier, and the cūtrey gentleman: a pleasaunt and learned disputation, betweene them both: very profitable and necessarie to be read of all nobilitie and gentlemen. : VVerein is discoursed, vvhat order of lyfe, best beseemeth a gentleman, (aswell, for education, as the course of his whole life) to make him a person fytte for the publique seruice of his prince and countrey..

January 1586

[103] p.Another edition of the work was pub. (London,1579) under title "Cyuile and uncyuile life." w...

A proclamation against vicious, debauch'd, and prophane persons

England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II)
Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.

January 1660

1 sheet ([1] p.)Dated: Given at Our Court at Whitehal, the Thirtieth day of May, in the Twelfth Year...

The lamentable and tragical history of Titus Andronicus. With the fall of his five and twenty sons in the wars of Goths, with the manner of his daughter Lavinia, by the empresses two sons, through the means of a bloody moor, taken by the sword of Titus, in the war; his revenge upon their cruel and inhumane act. To the tune of, Fortune my foe.

1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill.Date of publication suggested by Wing.Verse: "You noble minds, and famous mar...

Polimanteia, or, The meanes lawfull and vnlawfull, to iudge of the fall of a common-wealth, against the friuolous and foolish coniectures of this age Whereunto is added, a letter from England to her three daughters, Cambridge, Oxford, Innes of Court, and to all the rest of her inhabitants: perswading them to a constant vnitie of what religion soever they are, for the defence of our dread soveraigne, and natiue cuntry: most requisite for this time wherein wee now live.

Covell, William, d. 1614?
Clerke, William, fl. 1595, attributed name.

[232] p.Dedication signed: W.C., i.e. William Covell.Sometimes attributed to William Clerke.Addition...

Votivae Angliae: Or, the Desires and Wishes of England. Contayned in a Patheticall Discourse, Presented to the King on New-Yeares Day Last. Wherein Are Vnfolded and Represented, Manie Strong Reasons ... to Perswade His Majestie ... for the Restoring of the Pallatynat and Electorat, to His Sonne in Lawe Prince Fredericke, to His Onlie Daughter the Ladie Elizabeth, and Theyr Princelie Issue. Against the Treacherovs Vsvrpation, and Formidable Ambition and Power of the Emperor, the King of Spayne, and the Duke of Bavaria ... Written by S. R. N. I

January 1624

This pamphlet is forty-three pages long, the pages are discolored from age, there are stains, and th...

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