ALTING. Synopsis of the Learned and Famous Johannes- Henricus - Alstedius, Being a Compendium of the Rudiments both of the Mathematical and Practical Part of Musick Of which Subject not any Book is extant in our English Tongue. Faithfully translated out of Latin by John Birchensha. Philomath. London, Printed by Will. Godbid for Peter Dring at the Sun in the Poultrey next Dore to the Rose Tavern. 1664. 8°, G in eights. With a frontispiece by J. Chantry. Dedicated to the Earl of Sandwich. ALTING, HENRY, Public Professor of Divinity. A Votiue Oration for the Avspicial Government of the most High and Mightie Prince and Lord, L. Fredericke the V. Palatine of Rhine, &c. Made the last day of September Anno Dom. 1614. In a most honourable assemblie in the Vniversitie at Heidelberge. And Translated by William Walker Bachelour of Divinitie, Preacher of the Word at Cheswicke in Midlesex. London Printed by Edward Griffin, for Iohn Hodgets. 1615. 4°, 16 leaves. AMADIS OF GAUL. The moste excellent and pleasant Booke, entituled the Treasurie of Amadis of Fraunce: Contayning eloquente orations, pythie Epistles, learned Letters, and feruent Complaynts, seruing for sundry purposes. The worthinesse whereof and profite doth appeare in the Preface or Table of the Booke. Translated out of Frenche into English [by Thomas Paynel.] Imprinted at London by Henry Bynueman, for Thomas Hacket. And are to be solde at his shoppe in the Royall Exchange at the signe of the greene Dragon. [1567.] 40, black letter. In prose. leaves, ¶ 1, 2 leaves; A-R 2 in fours. Osterley Park, Britwell, and H. Huth, Esq. (a leaf deficient). T, 4 Mr Huth's copy belonged to Mr Inglis. Dedicated by the publisher to Sir Thomas Gresham. There are introductory verses by T. H. (I presume Hacket) and A. R. Unseen by Herbert. A copy of this volume appears to be at Osterley Park. From the entry of the book at Stationers' Hall (see Herbert's Ames, p. 900) we learn that the translator was Thomas Paynell, a well-known literary man as early as 1533. The book was licensed in 1567. The Second Booke of Amadis de Gaule. Containing the description, wonders, and conquest of the Ferine-Island, The triumphes and troubles of Amadis. His manifold victories obtained, and sundry seruices done for King Lisuart. The Kinges ingratitude, and first occasion of those broils and mortal wars, that no small time continued between him and Amadis. Englished by L. P. London, Printed for C. Burbie, and are to be sold at his shop at the Royal-Exchange. 1595. 4o, A-LI in fours, first leaf blank. Black letter. Br. Museum. Dedicated to Master Walter Borough. Here Lazarus Pyott [Anthony Munday] calls himself "an unlearned soldier," and acknowledges the obligations he owed to Borough and his father. He also says he had followed his original "rightly, though not rhetorically." In the dedication of the fourth book (in the folio of 1619) to the Earl of Montgomery, Munday promises the fifth and sixth books shortly-an engagement which was not fulfilled. The third and fourth books are dated 1618. See Mr Huth's volume of Prefaces, &c., 1874, p. 289. The Fifth Book of the Most Pleasant and Delectable History of Amadis de Gaule, containing the first Part of the most Strange, Valiant, and worthy Acts of Esplaudian Son to Amadis De Gaule: As his strange sayling in the Great Serpent, the Winning of his Sword, the Conquest of the Castle of the Defended Mountain: His Warres with Armalo King of Turkey, &c. London, Printed by T. J. for Andrew Kembe at St Margaret's-Hill in Southwark, and Charls Tyus at the Three Bibles on London-Bridge. 1664. 4o, M m 2 in fours. Black letter. The translator was Francis Kirkman. The only preliminary matter is an Epistle from the printer (Thomas Johnson) to the Reader, in which he speaks of the History of Palladine of England as already published. The Famous and Renowned History of Amadis de Gaule. Conteining the Heroick Deeds of Armes and Strange Adventures, as well of Amadis himself, as of Perion his Son, and Lisvart of Greece, Son to Esplaudian Emperor of Constantinople. Wherein is Shewed the Wars of the Christians against the Turks, &c. Being the Sixt Part never before Published. Translated out of French into English, by Francis Kirkman. London, Printed by Jane Bell, and are to be Sold by most Book-sellers. 1652. 4o, H h, in fours, and one leaf of I i. There are commendatory verses by Thomas Snelling, J. W., Robert Kirkman, the translator's Brother, and Thomas Heath; also, an Epistle to the Reader by Kirkman himself. AMBOYNA. AMBOYNA. A Trve Relation of the Vniust, Crvell, and Barbarovs Proceedings against the English at Amboyna in the East-Indies, by the Neatherlandish Governovr and Covncel there. Also the copie of a Pamphlet, set forth first in Dutch and then in English, by some Neatherlander, falsely entituled, A Trve Declaration of the Newes that came out of the EastIndies, with the Pinace called the Hare, which arrived at Tekel in Iune, 1624. Together with an Answer to the same Pamphlet. By an English East-India Companie. Published by Authoritie. London, Printed by H. Lownes for Nathaniel Newberry. 1624, 4o, N in fours. With a frontispiece. The copy of the pamphlet and the Answer to the charges have separate titles. AMERICA. A Treaty for the Composing of Differences, Restraining of Depredations, and Establishing of Peace in America, between the Crowns of Great Britain and Spain. Concluded at Madrid the Day of July, in the Year of our Lord 1670. Translated out of Latin. Published by His Majesties Command. In the Savoy, &c. 1670. 4o, 7 leaves. AMURATH. Most Rare and Straunge Discourses of Amurathe the Turkish Emperor that nowe is: Of his personne, and howe hee is gouerned with the warres betweene him and the Persians and also of the Tartars and the Muscouites of the peace concluded betweene King Phillip and the great Turke: The Turkish triumph, lately had at Constantinople, exhibited to the great Turke. Written to a godly learned man of Germanie. Imprinted at London for Thomas Hackett, and are to be solde at his shoppe in Lumberd-streete vnder the Popes heade. 4o, black letter, A-G in fours, besides the title, dedication by the publisher to Sir Edward Osborne, Lord Mayor of London, and to the Gentle Reader, 2 leaves more. This tract, unseen by Herbert, appears to have been translated from the French. The running title is: Strange Newes from Constantinople." ANACREON. Anacreon Done into English out of the Original Greek [by Abraham Cowley and others.] Oxford, Printed by L. Lichfield, &c. 1683. 8°. Title, 1 leaf: A-C 2 in fours B-P in fours. Prefixed is a Preface by S B. and a short life of Anacreon. The earliest attempt at a translation of Anacreon into English seems to have been made by Robert Greene, who has rendered one of the Odes in his Orpharion, 1599 (licensed in 1589). ANDRONICUS. : Andronicus A Tragedy, Impieties Long Discite Justitiam moniti et ne temnite London, Printed for Richard Hall, and are to be sold at the Stationers in London. 1661. 8°, A-G in eights, followed by two leaves, making the sense complete, and marked G and G 2, and paged 6769, verso of 69 blank and unpaged. The copy here used was purchased at the Stowe sale, and was afterwards in the collections of Mr George Smith and Mr T. H. Lacy. ANDRONICUS, TITUS. To the Bodleian Titus Andronicus Complaint. tune of Fortune. Printed for the Assignes of Thomas Symcocke. (Wood). ANEAU, BARTHOLOMEW. ANEKTOP. The Cock. Containing the first part of the most excellent, and Mythologicall Historie of the valorous Squire Alector; Sonne to the Renowned Prince Macrobius Franc-Gal; and to the Peerelesse Princesse Priscarane, Queene of High Tartary. Though long, at length. Imprinted at London by Thomas Orwin, and are to bee solde by Edward White, dwelling by the little North-doore of S. Paules at the signe of the Gun. 1590. 4o, 98 leaves, black letter. Britwell (Heber's copy). A translation from the French by John Hammon. There is an edition of the original French, printed at Lyons, 1560, 8°. ANGEL, CHRISTOPHER. Christopher Angell, a Grecian, who tasted of many stripes and torments inflicted by the Turkes for the faith which he had in Christ Iesus. At Oxford Printed by Iohn Lichfield and William Wrench, Printers to the famous Vniversitie. 1617. 4o, A-B in fours, B 4 occupied by a cut. Another is on A. ANIMADVERSIONS. Animadversions on two late Books, One called Remarques, &c. To which is added Notes on some Humors and Conversations of the Countrey. The other called Reflections on Marriage, and Poetick Discipline. In two Letters to Sir T. L. : ANTHONY. Laidon Printed by A. C. for William A little book full of curious allusions. translated out of Spanish into English by a Father of the same Order [Francis Bell.] At S. Omers, for Iohn Heigham, with Approbation. Anno 1625. 8°, A-J 7 in eights, besides 8 leaves of dedication and Prologue. The last page is occupied by a Sonnet, addressed to Joan of the Cross by a writer, ANTIC. The Picture of an English Antick, with Maids, where are your hearts become? Look ye what here is? Anti-Machiavell. Or, Honesty against Policy. An answer to that vaine dis- course, the case of the Kingdome stated, according to the proper interests of the severall Parties ingaged. By a Lover of Truth, Peace, and Honesty Printed The Anti-Weesils. A Poem. Giving an Account of some Historical and Argu- mental Passages happening in the Lion's Court.... London, Printed... 1691. ANTROBUS, BENJAMIN, of the So- Buds and Blossoms of Piety, With some Fruit of the Spirit of Love, and Direc- tions to the Divine Wisdom. Being a Collection of Papers written by B. A. The Second Edition with Additions. London Printed by H. Clark, for Tho- mas Northcott. in George-Yard in Lum- bard-street. 1691. 8°. A, 4 leaves: B-I, ANTWERP. Antwerpes Vnitye. An Accord or Peace Vox Clamantis: Or an Essay for the Honour, Happiness and Prosperity of the English Gentry, and the whole Nation: In the promoting Religion and Vertue, and the Peace both of Church and State. London, Printed by John Playford, &c. 1684. 8°. A, 4 leaves: B-H in eights. Apollo Christian: Or Helicon Reformed. London, Printed for Thomas Norton, and are to bee sold at his shop in Pauls Churchyard at the signe of the Kings- head. 1617. 8°, 24 leaves. Britwell Dedicated to Algernon, Lord Percy. Witty Apothegms delivered at Severall Times, and upon Severall Occasions, by King James, King Charls, the Marquess of Worcester, Francis Lord Bacon, and Sir Thomas Moore. Collected and Re- vised. London: Printed for Edward Farnham, and are to be Sold at his Shop in Popes-head Alley near Cornhill. APPAREL. APPAREL. An Answere for the tyme, to the examination put in print, with all the authours names, pretending to mayntayne the apparrell prescribed against the declaration of the mynisters of London. [Quot. from Phillip. iii.] M.D.LXVI. 8, pp. 153. Br. Museum. A briefe discourse against the outwarde apparell and Ministering garmentes of the popishe church. [Quot. from Psalm 31.] 1578. I would that you so hatted them, that you vsid them not, W. C. No place or printer's name. 8°, black letter, 24 leaves. Following the title-page is "The Booke to the Reader," in verse, two pages; the rest is prose. [A Proclamation of Queen Elizabeth in 1597 against excess in apparel.] Folio, black letter, 3 leaves printed on one side. Br. Museum. APPELIUS, JOANNES. A Trve Relation of the right Christianly departure or Death of the most noble Earle Philippus Lodouicus, Earle of Hanaw and Rieneck. . . . Vncle to the Count Palatine. Who blessedly deceased in the Lord on Sunday the ninth of August 1612. . . . Translated out of the Germane tongue by S. R. London: Printed for Nicholas Bovrne. . . . 1612. 4o, A-D in fours, first and last leaves blank. ... ARCHDEKIN, RICHARD, Priest of the Society of Jesus. A Treatise of Miracles, together with new miracles and Benefits obtained by the Sacred Reliques of S. Francis Xaverius, exposed in the Church of the Soc. of Jesus at Mechlin. Composed by the R. F. Richard Archdekin, P.S.I. Lovanii, Typis Andrea Bouveti. 1667. 8o, A-P 2 in fours. ARDEN OF FAVERSHAM. In T. Allen's Sale catalogue, 1795, No. 96, occurs a copy of this drama, 4o, 1597, possibly a misprint. The edition of 1592 is in the Dyce Collection at South Kensington, and the Duke of Devonshire has that of 1599. ARGALL, RICHARD. The Song of Songs, which was Solomons, Metaphrased in English Heroiks by way of Dialogue. With certayne of the Brides Ornaments, viz. Poeticall Essayes vpon a Diuine Subiect. Whereunto is added a Funerall Elegie, consecrate to the memorie of that euer honoured Lord John, late Bishop of London. By R. A. London: Printed by William Stansby. 1621. 4o, 112 leaves. Britwell. See Autobiogr. of Sir J. Bramston, pp. 23, 97. ARGYLE, MARQUIS OF. Instructions to a Son. By Archibald, late Marquiss of Argyle. Written in the time of his Confinement. Printed at Edinborough, and Reprinted at London for D. Trench, 1661. 12°, A, 6 leaves, including a portrait of Argyll with four verses beneath, then B-I 5, in twelves. Instructions to a Son. By Archibald, Late Marquiss of Argyle. Written in the time of his Confinement. London, Printed for J. Latham at the Mitre in Saint Pauls Church-yard, 1661. Sm. 8°, A, 5 leaves: B-I 5, in twelves. With a portrait of Argyle, beneath which are four verses. ARIANA. 1 Ariana in Two parts. As it was translated out of the French, and presented to my Lord Chamberlaine. The second Edition. London Printed by Iohn Dawson for Thomas Walkley. 1641. Folio. A, 2 leaves: B-T t in fours. ARIOSTO, LUDOVICO. Orlando Fvrioso, in English Heroical Verse, by S Iohn Haringto of Bathe Knight. Now secondly imprinted the yeere, 1607. Principibus placuisse viris non vltima laus est.-Horace. [Colophon] Imprinted at London by Richard Field for Iohn Norton and Simon Waterson. 1607. Folio. Prefixes, 8 leaves; A-O o 4 in sixes, the last leaf having only the colophon. The title is engraved by Cockson, with the portrait of the author in the lower centre, his dog lying near and looking up at his master. This is an edition of considerable rarity. Orlando Fvrioso in English Heroical Verse. By S Iohn Harington of Bathe Knight. Now thirdly reuised and amended with the Addition of the Authors Epigrams. [Quot. from Horace.] London printed by G. Miller for I. Parker 1634. Folio, with the same frontispiece and plates (retouched). The Epigrams have a separate title dated 1633. Collation: 8 leaves: A-Q q in sixes R r, in eights. ARISTOTLE. Two Tales Translated out of Ariosto, 1598. The Stanzes and Proverbs, specified in the title, were not in the copy formerly belonging to Heber, nor is any other known. Ariostos Satyres in Seven Famous Discourses, shewing the State, 1. Of the Court and Courtiers. 2. Of Libertie and the Clergie in generall. 3. Of the Romaine Clergie. 4. Of Marriages. 5. Of Soldiers, Musitians, and Louers. 6. Of Schoolmasters and Scholers. 7. Of Honour and the happiest Life. In English by Geruis Markham. London: Printed by Nicholas Okes for Roger Iackson, dwelling in Fleet-street, neere the great Conduit. 1608. 4°, A-P 2 in fours. This version was really written by Robert Tofte. Ariostos Seven Planets Gouerning Italie, Or, His Satyrs in Seven Famous discourses, &c. Newly Corrected and Augmented, with many excellent and noteworthy Notes, together with a new Addition of three most excellent Elegies, written by the same Lodovico Ariosto. London: Printed by William Stansby for Roger Iackson, &c. 1611. 4o, Q in fours. In this edition, the only one of the Elegies, there is no name of translator. ARISTOTLE. Aristotle's Legacy, Or, His Golden Cabinet of Secrets: Being Youths Delightful Pastime. Opened in Five Treatises: 1. The Wheel of Fortune, &c. To which is Added, A Compleat Book of Riddles. Translated into English by Dr Solman, Student in Astrology. Licensed according to Order. Printed for J. Blare, at the Looking-glass on London-bridge. [Circa 1690.] 8°, D in twelves, including a frontispiece, with a profusion of rude cuts. Br. Museum. ARISTOPHANES. A Pleasant Comedie, Entituled Hey for Honesty, down with Knavery. Translated out of Aristophanes his Plutus, by Tho: Randolph. Augmented and Published by F. J. Dives Fabula sum satis superque : At Pauper satis & super Poeta. London, Printed in the Year 1651. 4o, A-G in fours. Printed in two columns. This is one of those productions in which the name of the dedicatee was left blank, to be filled up by the writer in MS. See Hazlitt's edition of Randolph, p. 374. ARMSTRONG, ARCHIBALD. Archy's Dream, Sometimes Iester to his Maiestie, but exiled the Court by Canterburies malice. With a relation for whom an odde chaire stood voide in Hell. Printed in the yeare 1641. 4o, 4 leaves. In prose, except a postscript of 8 lines. On the title is a strange woodcut of Laud in bed, Archy at the foot of the couch, and a great swordhilt in the window. A Banqvet of Jests: Or Change of Cheare. Being a collection of Moderne Iests, Witty Ieeres, Pleasant Taunts, Merry Tales. The Second Part newly Published. London, Printed by M. Flesher for Richard Royston dwelling in Ivy Lane. 1633. 12o, A-G 11 in twelves. The first leaf is occupied by "The Booke to the Covrteovs Reader," which is repeated on the last. It appears from this Address that the first part had passed through three editions between 1630 and 1633. A Banquet of Jests, Or Change of Cheare &c. The fifth Impression, with many Additions. London, Printed for Richard Royston, &c., 1639. 12o, I in twelves, first leaf blank. ARNOLD, RICHARD. In this booke is Conteyned the names of ye baylifs, Custos mairs and sherefs of the cite of londo from the tyme of king richard the furst, & also thartycles of the Chartur and libarties of the same Cyte. And of the Chartur and liberties of England wyth odur dyuers mat's good and necessary for euery Citeze to vndir stond and knowe. Whiche ben shewid i chaptirs, after the fourme of this kalendir folowing. [Antwerp, John Doesborck, 1502,] folio. The above title is on the left-hand column of A ij, A i having been probably a blank. Collation: a, 3 leaves: A-D in eights and fours alternately: E, 8 leaves: F, 6 leaves: G-T, in sixes; U, 5 leaves (but, reckoning a blank, also in sixes). Between R and S are two leaves marked and I, and between S and T are three leaves marked a v, vi, vij. The foregoing description has been taken from the Grenville copy of this heterogeneous miscellany. In this boke is conteined ye names of the baylyfs Custose mayers and sherefs of ye cyte of london, &c. [This title is on the left-hand column of A ij, as in the other edition.] [Southwark, P. Treveris, 1521] folio, black letter. Br. Museum. (Grenville). This edition continues the list of sheriffs |