A Catalogue of Books in English History and Literature from the Earliest Times to the End of the Seventeenth Century |
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... present book there would seem to b . two issues , as Wood in his Fasti Oxon . mentions an impression of the same date but without the commendatory verses . There are eleven sets of verses in all , including a poem " To the Ladies " by ...
... present book there would seem to b . two issues , as Wood in his Fasti Oxon . mentions an impression of the same date but without the commendatory verses . There are eleven sets of verses in all , including a poem " To the Ladies " by ...
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... present edition the woodcut appears for the first time . The plot is drawn from Holinshed and is roughly detailed in the title . Many authorities have tentatively attributed it to Shakespeare's early years , but this theory does not now ...
... present edition the woodcut appears for the first time . The plot is drawn from Holinshed and is roughly detailed in the title . Many authorities have tentatively attributed it to Shakespeare's early years , but this theory does not now ...
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... present enlarged one . The table enumerates forty essays ; but there are in reality only thirty - eight , the two last ( Of the publike ' and ' Of Warre and peace ' ) not appearing ; and one essay which appeared in the first two ...
... present enlarged one . The table enumerates forty essays ; but there are in reality only thirty - eight , the two last ( Of the publike ' and ' Of Warre and peace ' ) not appearing ; and one essay which appeared in the first two ...
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... present varyaunce ( Col. :) Imprinted at London by Ihon Day ... Sm . 8vo . , black letter ; a contemporary signature on the title , and a few slight stains , but a good , sound copy in old English red morocco , gilt back and borders on ...
... present varyaunce ( Col. :) Imprinted at London by Ihon Day ... Sm . 8vo . , black letter ; a contemporary signature on the title , and a few slight stains , but a good , sound copy in old English red morocco , gilt back and borders on ...
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... present one is the most curious and elaborate , and probably the most beautiful for its typographical execution . ' ' Anno . M.D.XXXV . Bertholomeus De Proprietatibus Rerum Londini In Ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti . . . ( Colophon ...
... present one is the most curious and elaborate , and probably the most beautiful for its typographical execution . ' ' Anno . M.D.XXXV . Bertholomeus De Proprietatibus Rerum Londini In Ædibus Thomæ Bertheleti . . . ( Colophon ...
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A Catalogue of Books in English History and Literature from the Earliest ... Bernard Quaritch (Firm) No preview available - 1930 |
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Page 195 - From all sedition and privy conspiracy, from the tyranny of the Bishop of Rome and all his detestable enormities...
Page 37 - The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments ' and other rites and ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Church of England, together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, pointed as they are to be sung or said in churches ; and the form or manner of making, ordaining, and consecrating of bishops, priests, and deacons.
Page 36 - Of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, And other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of England. Imprinted at London by Robert Barker, Printer to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie.
Page 35 - The Booke of the Common Prayer and administracion of the Sacramentes, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Churche after the Use of the Churche of England.
Page 164 - Wherein the Doctrine and Discipline of Divorce, as was lately publish'd, is confirm'd by explanation of Scripture, by testimony of ancient Fathers, of civill lawes in the Primitive Church, of famousest Reformed Divines.
Page 25 - The Newe Testament, dylygently corrected and compared with the Greke, by Willyam Tindale, and fynesshed in the yere of oure Lorde God, AMD and xxxiiij. in the moneth of Nouember.
Page 211 - A solemn league and covenant for Reformation and Defence of Religion, the honour and happiness of the King, and the peace and safety of the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland.
Page 215 - MR. WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Originall Copies. London, Printed by ISAAC IAGGARD and ED. BLOUNT. 1623...
Page 162 - Paradise lost. | A | Poem | in | Ten Books. | The Author | John Milton. | London, | Printed by S. Simmons, and are to be sold by | T. Helder, at the Angel, in Little Brittain, | 1669.
Page 143 - Sixe Court Comedies. Often presented and acted before Queene Elizabeth, by the Children of her Maiesties Chappell, and the Children of Paules. Written by the onely rare poet of that time, the wittie, comicall, facetiously-quicke and vnparalleld John Lilly, Master of Arts.