A true and perfect narrative of the late dreadful fire which happened at Bridge-Town in the Barbadoes, April 18, 1668 as the same was communicated in two letters from Mr. John Bushel, and Mr. Francis Bond, two eminent merchants there, to Mr. Edward Bushel, citizen and merchant of London : containing the beginning, progress, and event of that dreadful fire, with the estimation of the loss accrewing thereby, as it was delivered to His Majesty by several eminent merchants concerned in that loss.

A true and exact prospect of the famous citty of London from S. Marie overs steeple in Southwarke in its flourishing condition before the fire

Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.

2 sheets (versos blank) : ill.Entirely engraved.Consists of two detailed sketches of London; one bef...

An exact narrative and description of the wonderfull and stupendious fire-works in honour of Their Majesties coronations, and for the high entertainment of Their Majesties, the nobility, and city of London; made on the Thames, and perform'd to the admiration and amazement of the spectators, on April the 24, 1685.

Lowman, R.

January 1685

1 sheet (2 p.).Signed: Written by R. Lowman.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfect: mutila...

A more full and exact account of that most dreadful fire which happened at Wapping on Sunday night the nineteenth of this instant Novemb. between 10 and 11 a clock also a true and full account of the damages sustained by that dreadful fire whilst it continued burning all day on Monday : with a true account as near as can yet be given, of the manner of its first beginning, the number of houses burnt down, and of the number of persons that have perished in the raging flames.

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

An Exact account of the most remarkable fires which have happened in London and other places in England, from William the Conqueror to the reign of the best of kings, Charles the Second:

January 1667

1 sheet ([1] p.)."Licensed the 2d. of February, 1667. Roger L'Estrange."Reproduction of original in ...

London's flames being an exact and impartial account of divers informations given in to the committee of Parliament, by divers members of Parliament, and many other persons of quality (whose names are inserted in this book) concerning the dreadful fire of London in the year 1666, and the many other strange fires which have happened since : together with what was said by M. Langhorn, now a prisoner, and condemned for the horrid Popish Plot, concerning the great fire : wherein is plainly proved, that the papists were the contrivers and actors in the burning of that great and noble city.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Burning of London.

January 1679

[2], 17 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

A faithful account of the late dreadful fire in Southvvark: Begun on Friday the 26th. of May, 1676. at three of the clock in the morning, and in the space of twenty hours destroyed near five hundred houses, several people, and goods, to an inestimable value. The names of the most considerable places, are as followeth. St. Mary Overy's Church St. Thomas Hospital shattered and defaced. From Chain-Gate in the Burrough, to the Counter on St. Margarets-Hill, on both sides of the way The Market-house Angel-Court Three-Crown-Court Fow'l-Lane Counter-Lane Back-side of the Counter Part of St. Thomas, &c. burnt and demolished. Licensed, May 29. 1676. Roger L'Estrange.

[2], 5, [1] p.Place of publication and publication date from Wing.The words "St. Mary Overy's Church...

A Full and true account of the sad and dreadful fire which happened in the borough of Southwark on the 22 of September, 1689 ... and the manner of seizing a notorious papist.

January 1689

1 sheet ([2] p.)Imperfect: Torn with slight loss of print.Reproduction of original in the Harvard Un...

London's flames reviv'd, or, An account of the several informations exhibited to a committee appointed by Parliament, September the 25th, 1666, to enquire into the burning of London with several other informations concerning other fires in Southwark, Fetter-Lane, and elsewhere, by all which it appears that the said fires were contrived and carried on by the papists / now humbly offered to the consideration of all true Protestants.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Burning of London.

January 1689

[2], 46 [i.e. 36] p.Error in paging: p. 29-36 numbered 39-46.Reproduction of original in Huntington ...

[A short, yet a true and faithfull narration of the fearefull fire that fell in the towne of Wooburne, in the countie of Bedford, on Saturday the 13. of September last, Anno. 1595. Together with a Christian admonition as to the particular people of that place].

T.W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608.

76 p.Anonymous. By Thomas Wilcox.Title and imprint from STC.Pages torn, with slight loss of text.Imp...

A full account of the late dreadful earthquake at Port Royal in Jamaica written in two letters from the minister of that place : from a board the Granada in Port Royal harbour, June 22, 1692.

Heath, E., Rev.

January 1692

1 sheet (2 p.)Caption title.Attributed to Heath by NUC pre-1956 imprints.Imprint from colophon."Lice...

A full and more particular account of the late fire with several losses at Newmarket : in a letter from thence of the 24th instant. 1683.

Cole, John, 17th cent.

January 1683

1 sheet ([2] p.)Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.Signed: John Cole.Broadside

A true relation; of a most dreadful fire which happened on the city of Udem or Uhien in Germany: together, with an account of the regulars, monastries, churches, houses, people, and cattle, that suffered in those most devouring flames, very remarkable, and not inferiour to that of London.

I. D.

1 sheet (2 p.)Signed and dated at end: April the 13th. 85. You obliged frind [sic] and servant I.D.R...

A short narrative of the late dreadful fire in London together vvith certain considerations remarkable therein, and deducible therefrom : not unseasonable for the perusal of this age written by way of letter to a person of honour and virtue.

Waterhouse, Edward, 1619-1670.

January 1667

[2], 190 p.First edition.Signed: Edward Waterhous.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

Whereas Robert Brown vicar of Castle-Lyons, Oliver Parr, Henry Parr, Edward Morly, Dennis Kearny, and John Patt, petitioned us in behalf of themselves, and several other inhabitants of the town of Castle-Lyons in the county of Cork, setting forth that on Wednesday the eleventh of June last, 1662 there hapned in the town of Castle-Lyons a sudden and violent fire ... by the Lords Justices and Council, Mau. Eustace, canc., Orrery.

Ireland. Lords Justices and Council.
Eustace, Maurice, Sir, ca. 1590-1661.
Orrery, Roger Boyle, Earl of, 1621-1679.

January 1662

1 broadside.Title from first 6 lines of text.Statement of responsibility transposed from head of tit...

The sad and dreadfull accident of the burning of a rich Turkey ship by lightning, in the road of Gravesend: on Thursday the 23d. of June, 1687.

1 sheet (2 p.).Caption title.Imprint suggested by Wing.Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Libr...

A true and exact prospect of the famous citty of London from S. Marie overs steeple in Southwarke in its flourishing condition before the fire

Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.

2 sheets (versos blank) : ill.Entirely engraved.Consists of two detailed sketches of London; one bef...

An exact narrative and description of the wonderfull and stupendious fire-works in honour of Their Majesties coronations, and for the high entertainment of Their Majesties, the nobility, and city of London; made on the Thames, and perform'd to the admiration and amazement of the spectators, on April the 24, 1685.

Lowman, R.

January 1685

1 sheet (2 p.).Signed: Written by R. Lowman.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfect: mutila...

A more full and exact account of that most dreadful fire which happened at Wapping on Sunday night the nineteenth of this instant Novemb. between 10 and 11 a clock also a true and full account of the damages sustained by that dreadful fire whilst it continued burning all day on Monday : with a true account as near as can yet be given, of the manner of its first beginning, the number of houses burnt down, and of the number of persons that have perished in the raging flames.

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

An Exact account of the most remarkable fires which have happened in London and other places in England, from William the Conqueror to the reign of the best of kings, Charles the Second:

January 1667

1 sheet ([1] p.)."Licensed the 2d. of February, 1667. Roger L'Estrange."Reproduction of original in ...

London's flames being an exact and impartial account of divers informations given in to the committee of Parliament, by divers members of Parliament, and many other persons of quality (whose names are inserted in this book) concerning the dreadful fire of London in the year 1666, and the many other strange fires which have happened since : together with what was said by M. Langhorn, now a prisoner, and condemned for the horrid Popish Plot, concerning the great fire : wherein is plainly proved, that the papists were the contrivers and actors in the burning of that great and noble city.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Burning of London.

January 1679

[2], 17 p.Reproduction of original in Union Theological Seminary Library, New York

A faithful account of the late dreadful fire in Southvvark: Begun on Friday the 26th. of May, 1676. at three of the clock in the morning, and in the space of twenty hours destroyed near five hundred houses, several people, and goods, to an inestimable value. The names of the most considerable places, are as followeth. St. Mary Overy's Church St. Thomas Hospital shattered and defaced. From Chain-Gate in the Burrough, to the Counter on St. Margarets-Hill, on both sides of the way The Market-house Angel-Court Three-Crown-Court Fow'l-Lane Counter-Lane Back-side of the Counter Part of St. Thomas, &c. burnt and demolished. Licensed, May 29. 1676. Roger L'Estrange.

[2], 5, [1] p.Place of publication and publication date from Wing.The words "St. Mary Overy's Church...

A Full and true account of the sad and dreadful fire which happened in the borough of Southwark on the 22 of September, 1689 ... and the manner of seizing a notorious papist.

January 1689

1 sheet ([2] p.)Imperfect: Torn with slight loss of print.Reproduction of original in the Harvard Un...

London's flames reviv'd, or, An account of the several informations exhibited to a committee appointed by Parliament, September the 25th, 1666, to enquire into the burning of London with several other informations concerning other fires in Southwark, Fetter-Lane, and elsewhere, by all which it appears that the said fires were contrived and carried on by the papists / now humbly offered to the consideration of all true Protestants.

England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Burning of London.

January 1689

[2], 46 [i.e. 36] p.Error in paging: p. 29-36 numbered 39-46.Reproduction of original in Huntington ...

[A short, yet a true and faithfull narration of the fearefull fire that fell in the towne of Wooburne, in the countie of Bedford, on Saturday the 13. of September last, Anno. 1595. Together with a Christian admonition as to the particular people of that place].

T.W. (Thomas Wilcox), 1549?-1608.

76 p.Anonymous. By Thomas Wilcox.Title and imprint from STC.Pages torn, with slight loss of text.Imp...

A full account of the late dreadful earthquake at Port Royal in Jamaica written in two letters from the minister of that place : from a board the Granada in Port Royal harbour, June 22, 1692.

Heath, E., Rev.

January 1692

1 sheet (2 p.)Caption title.Attributed to Heath by NUC pre-1956 imprints.Imprint from colophon."Lice...

A full and more particular account of the late fire with several losses at Newmarket : in a letter from thence of the 24th instant. 1683.

Cole, John, 17th cent.

January 1683

1 sheet ([2] p.)Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library.Signed: John Cole.Broadside

A true relation; of a most dreadful fire which happened on the city of Udem or Uhien in Germany: together, with an account of the regulars, monastries, churches, houses, people, and cattle, that suffered in those most devouring flames, very remarkable, and not inferiour to that of London.

I. D.

1 sheet (2 p.)Signed and dated at end: April the 13th. 85. You obliged frind [sic] and servant I.D.R...

A short narrative of the late dreadful fire in London together vvith certain considerations remarkable therein, and deducible therefrom : not unseasonable for the perusal of this age written by way of letter to a person of honour and virtue.

Waterhouse, Edward, 1619-1670.

January 1667

[2], 190 p.First edition.Signed: Edward Waterhous.Reproduction of original in Bodleian Library

Whereas Robert Brown vicar of Castle-Lyons, Oliver Parr, Henry Parr, Edward Morly, Dennis Kearny, and John Patt, petitioned us in behalf of themselves, and several other inhabitants of the town of Castle-Lyons in the county of Cork, setting forth that on Wednesday the eleventh of June last, 1662 there hapned in the town of Castle-Lyons a sudden and violent fire ... by the Lords Justices and Council, Mau. Eustace, canc., Orrery.

Ireland. Lords Justices and Council.
Eustace, Maurice, Sir, ca. 1590-1661.
Orrery, Roger Boyle, Earl of, 1621-1679.

January 1662

1 broadside.Title from first 6 lines of text.Statement of responsibility transposed from head of tit...

The sad and dreadfull accident of the burning of a rich Turkey ship by lightning, in the road of Gravesend: on Thursday the 23d. of June, 1687.

1 sheet (2 p.).Caption title.Imprint suggested by Wing.Reproduction of original in the Bodleian Libr...

A true and exact prospect of the famous citty of London from S. Marie overs steeple in Southwarke in its flourishing condition before the fire

Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677.

2 sheets (versos blank) : ill.Entirely engraved.Consists of two detailed sketches of London; one bef...

An exact narrative and description of the wonderfull and stupendious fire-works in honour of Their Majesties coronations, and for the high entertainment of Their Majesties, the nobility, and city of London; made on the Thames, and perform'd to the admiration and amazement of the spectators, on April the 24, 1685.

Lowman, R.

January 1685

1 sheet (2 p.).Signed: Written by R. Lowman.Place of publication suggested by Wing.Imperfect: mutila...

A more full and exact account of that most dreadful fire which happened at Wapping on Sunday night the nineteenth of this instant Novemb. between 10 and 11 a clock also a true and full account of the damages sustained by that dreadful fire whilst it continued burning all day on Monday : with a true account as near as can yet be given, of the manner of its first beginning, the number of houses burnt down, and of the number of persons that have perished in the raging flames.

4 p.Caption title.Imprint from colophon.Reproduction of original in Huntington Library

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