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The history of Oliver Cromwel, Lord Protector of the Common-wealth of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Being an account of all the battles, sieges, and other military achievements, wherein he was engaged, in these three nations. And likewise of his civil administrations, while he had the supream government, till his death. Relating only matter of fact, without passion or partiality. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1728
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The history of the principality of Wales. In three parts. Containing, I. A brief account of the ancient Kings and Princes of Britain and Wales, till the final extinguishing of the Royal British Line. II. Remarks upon the lives of all the Princes of Wales, of the Royal Families of England, from King Edward I. to Charles II. III. Remarkable observations on the most memorable persons and places in Wales, and of many considerable Transactions and Passages that have happened therein for many hundred Years past. Together with the natural and artificial Rarities and Wonders in the several Counties of that Principality. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1730
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The English hero: Or, Sir Francis Drake reviv'd being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander. I. His voyage in 1572; to nombre de dios in the West Indies, where they saw a pile of bars of silver near 70 foot long, ten foot broad, and twelve foot high. II. His incompassing the whole world in 1577. Which he perform'd in two years and ten months, gaining a vast quantity of gold and silver. III. His voyage into America in 1585, and taking the towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, carthagena and St. Augustine. Also his worthy actions when vice-admiral of England in the Spanish invasion, 1588. IV. His last voyage in those countries in 1595, with the manner of his death and burial. Recommended to the imitation of all heroick spirits. Inlarged, reduced into chapters with contents, and beautified with pictures. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1710
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The English acquisitions in Guinea and East-India ... With an account of the inhabitants of all these countries ... Likewise, a description of the isle of St. Helena ... / By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725Date: 1728
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The history of the nine worthies of the world; Three whereof were gentiles. I. Rector son of Priamus King of Troy. II. Alexander the Great King of Macedon. III. Julisus Cesar, first emperor of Rome. Three Jews. IV. Joshua captain general of Israel. V. David King of Israel. VI. Judas Maccabeus a valiant commander. Three Christians. VII. Arthur King of Britain. VIII. Charles the great, emperor of Germany. IX. Godfrey of Bulloign King of Jerusalem. Being an account of their glorious lives, worthy actions, renowned victories and deaths. Illustrated with poems, and the picture of each worthy. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1713
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Extraordinary adventures, revolutions, and events. Being an account of divers stupendious [sic] accidents, strange deliverances, signal mutations in the fortunes of several famous men, and changes of government in many countries. With other observable passages in divers kingdoms, states and provinces throughout the world : enlivened with pictures, for their better illustration / by R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1704
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Admirable curiosities rarities and wonders in England, Scotland and Ireland. ... With pictures of divers memorable passages. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1710
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Female excellency: or, the ladies glory. Illustrated in the worthy lives and memorable actions of nine famous women, who have been Renowned either for Virtue or Valour, in several Ages of the World: Namely, I. Deborah, the Prophetess. II. The valiant Judith. III. Queen Esther. IV. The Virtuous Susanna. V. The Chaste Lucretia. VI. Voadica, Queen of Britain. Vii. Mariamne, Wife to K. Heord. Viii. Clotilda, Queen of France. IX. Andegona, Princess of Spain. The whole adorned with poems, and the picture of each lady. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1728
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The young man's calling: or the whole duty of youth. In a serious and compassionate address to all young persons to remember their Creator in the days of their Youth. Together with Remarks upon the lives of several excellent young persons of both Sexes, as well Ancient as Modern, Noble and others, who have been famous for Piety and Vertue in their Generations. With Twelve curious Pictures, Illustrating the several Histories. Also Divine Poems.
Crossman, Samuel, 1624?-1684.Date: 1713
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The kingdom of darkness: or the history of dæmons, specters, witches, apparitions, possessions, disturbances, and other wonderful and supernatural delusions, mischievous feats, and malicious impostures of the Devil : Containing near fourscore memorable relations, forreign and domestick, both antient and modern. Collected from authentick records, real attestations, credible evidences, and asserted by authors of undoubted verity. Together with a preface obviating the common objections and allegations of the sadduces and atheists of the age, who deny the being of spirits, witches, &c. With pictures of several memorable accidents. By R. B. Licensed and entred according to order.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725Date: 1688
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Winter-evening entertainments; in two parts. Containing, I. Ten pleasant and delightful relations of many rare and notable accidents and occurences; with brief remarks upon every one. II. Fifty ingenious riddles, with their explanations, and useful observations and morals upon each. The whole enlivened with above threescore pictures, for the better illustration of every story and riddle. Excellently accommodated to the fancies of old or young, and exceeding useful to advance chearful society and conversation. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1737
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Wonderful prodigies of judgment and mercy: discovered in near three hundred memorable histories ... / Collected from antient and modern authors. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725Date: 1707
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The English hero: Or, Sir Francis Drake reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander. I. His voyage in 1572, to nombre de dios in the West-Indies, where they saw a pile of bars of silver near 70 foot long, 10 foot broad, and 12 foot high. II. His incompassing the whole world in 1577, which he performed in two years and ten months, gaining a vast quantity of gold and silver. III. His voyage into America in 1585, and taking the towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, carthagena, and St. Augustine. Also his worthy actions when vice admiral of England in the Spanish invasion, 1588. IV. His last voyage to those countries in 1595, with the manner of his death and burial. Recommended to the imitation of all heroic spirits. Inlarged and reduced into chapters and contents, by R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
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The kingdom of darknes [sic].
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725Date: [1690]
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The english hero: or, Sir Francis Drake reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander. His Voyage in 1572, to Nombre de Dios in the West-Indies, where they saw a Pile of Bars of Silver near 70 Foot long, 10 Foot broad, and 12 Foot high. I. His encompassing the whole World in 1577, which he performed in two Years and ten Months, gaining a vast Quantity of Gold and Silver. II. His Voyage into America in 1585, and taking the Towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, Carthagena, and St. Augustine. Also his worthy Actions when Vice Admiral of England in the Invasion, 1588. V. His last Voyage in those Countries in 1595, with the manner of his Death and Burial. The fourteenth edition. Recommended to the Imitation of all Heroic Spirits. Inlarged and reduced into chapters and contents, by R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1750
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The history of Oliver Cromwell, lord protector of the common-wealth of England, Scotland and Ireland. Being an account of all the battles, sieges, and other military atchievements. Wherein he was engaged in those three nations; and likewise of his civil administrations, while he had the supreme government, until his death. Relating only matters of fact, without passion or partiality. By Robert Hurton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1758
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The english hero: or, Sir Francis Drake reviv'd. Being a full account of the dangerous voyages, admirable adventures, notable discoveries, and magnanimous atchievements of that valiant and renowned commander. I. His Voyage in 1572. to Nombre de Dios in the West-Indies, where they saw a Pile of Bars of Silver near 70 foot long, ten foot broad, and twelve foot high. II. His incompassing the whole World in 1577. which he perform'd in two Years and ten Months, gaining a vast quantity of Gold and Silver. III. His Voyage into America in 1585, and taking the Towns of St. Jago, St. Domingo, Cartha gena and St. Augustine. Also his Worthy Actions when Vice-Admiral of England in the Spanish Invasion, 1588. IV. His last Voyage in those Countries in 1595. with the manner of his Death and Burial. Recommended to the Imitation of all Heroick Spirits. Inlarged, reduced into chapters with contents, and beautified with pictures. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1701
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Youth's divine pastime. Containing forty remarkable scripture histories turned into English verse. ... In two parts. Part I.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: [1720?]
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The history of the kingdom of Ireland: [With] an account of all the battles, sieges, and other considerable transactions, both civil and military, during the late wars there, till the en[tire] reduction of that country by the victorious [ar]ms of our Late Most Gracious Sovereign King William. To which is prefixed, a brief relation of the antient inhabitants, and first conquest of that nation by King Henry II, and of all the remarkable passages in the reign of every King to this time; particularly the horrid rebellion and massacre in 1641: with the popish and arbitrary designs that were carried on there in the former reigns. The fourteenth edition, enlarged. By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: M,DCC,LXXVI. [1776]
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Choice emblems, divine and moral, antient and modern: Or, delights for the ingenious, in above fifty select emblems, curiously ingraven upon copper-plates. With fifty pleasant poems and lots, by way of lottery, for illustrating each emblem, to promote instruction and good counsel by diverting recreation.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1729
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Admirable curiosities rarities and wonders in England, Scotland and Ireland. Being an account of many remarkable persons and places; ... By R.B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1702
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Extraordinary adventures, revolutions & events. being An Account of divers stupendious Accidents, strange Deliverances, signal Mutations in the Fortunes of several famous Men, and Changes of Government in many Countries. With other observable Passages in divers Kingdoms, States, and Provinces throughout the World. Enlivened with Pictures, for their better Illustration. By Robert Burton.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1728
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The scarlet whore, or, the wicked abominations, horrid cruelties and persecutions of the Pope and Church of Rome displayed. Being a brief Relation of the bloody Practices, and inhuman Tortures, inflicted upon Protestants in all Countries where they had Authority and Dominion. With an Abstract of the cruel Persecutions lately exercised upon the Protestants in France and Savoy, in the Years 1686 and 1687. Together with a short Account of God's Judgements upon Popish Persecutors. Published as a seasonable warning to all Protestants, to inform them what they must expect from that bloody generation of Antichristians.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1779
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Martyrs in flames: or The history of Popery. Displaying the horrid persecutions and cruelties, exercised upon Protestants by the Papists for many hundred years past, to this time. In, Piedmont. France, with the massacre at Paris. Orange. Ephemia. Germany. Poland. Lithuania. Italy. Spain, with the bloody Inquisition. Portugal. Holland. Flanders. Scotland. Ireland, with the massacre in 1641. and England. Containing an account of I. The martyrs in the reign of King Henry VIII. and Queen Mary. II. The Spanish invasion 1588. III. The Gun-powder Treason 1605. IV. The fire of London 1666. V. The horrid Popish plot in 1678. VI. The marther of Sir Edmunbury Godfrey. VII. The detectable conspiracies of the Papists, and their adherents against K. William III. 1. By Grandivile a Frenchman. 2. By Charnock, Sir Wil. Perkins, Sir John Friend, Sir John Fenwick, and others, with their tryals and execution[.] Also Gods judgments upon persecutors. With several pictures. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: 1713
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The general history of earthquakes: Being An Account of the most Remarkable and Tremendous Earthquakes that have happened in divers Parts of the World, from the Creation to this Time; As they are recorded by Sacred and Common Authors; And particularly those lately in Naples, Smyrna, Jamaica and Sicily. With a Description of the famous burning Mount, Aetna, in that Island; And the Relation of the several dreadful Conflagrations and Fiery Irruptions thereof for many Ages. Likewise the Natural and Material Causes of Earthquakes, with the usual Signs and Prognosticks of their Approach; And the Consequences and Effects that have followed several of them. By R. B.
R. B., approximately 1632-approximately 1725.Date: M.DCC.XXXIV. [1734]