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The history and antiquities of Eynesbury and St. Neot's, in Huntingdonshire; and of St. Neot's in the county of Cornwall : with critical remarks respecting the two Saxon saints from whom these places derived their names. In two volumes. (Illustrated with many engravings.) / by George Cornelius Gorham, B.D. ...

Maker(s)

Author.: Gorham, George Cornelius,
Printer.: Davison, Thomas,
Storer, James Sargant,
Donor.: Gorham, George Cornelius,

Histoire des chevaliers hospitaliers de S. Jean de Jérusalem : appellés depuis Chevaliers de Rhodes, et aujourd'hui Chevaliers de Malte / par l'abbé de Vertot ...

Maker(s)

Vertot, (Abbé de,)
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Commentaires de Messire Blaise de Montluc mereschal de France oú sont décrits tous les combats, rencontres, escarmouches, batailles, siéges, assauts, escalades, prises ou surprises de villes & places fortes, deffenses des assaillies & assiégées, avecque plusieurs autres faits de guerre signalés & remarquables, lesquels ce grand & renommé guerrier s'est trouvé durant cinquante ou soixante ans, qu'il a porté les armes ...

Maker(s)

Author.: Monluc, Blaise, (Seigneur de,)
Bookseller.: Leclerc, Charles-Guillaume,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Picturesque views on the river Medway : from the Nore to the vicinity of its source in Sussex / with observations on the public buildings and other works of art in its neighbourhood ; by Samuel Ireland ...

Maker(s)

Ireland, Samuel.
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

The naval achievements of Great Britain / from the year 1793 to 1817.

Maker(s)

Jenkins, James,
Publisher.: Jenkins, James,
Engraver.: Sutherland, Thomas,
Illustrator.: Whitcomb, Thomas,
Printer.: Harrison, L.,
Donor.: Dickson, W. D., (Mrs,)
Former owner,: Dickens, Harry,
Former owner,: Collier, A. J.,

Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande

Maker(s)

Holinshed, Raphael,
Editor.: Harrison, William,
Editor.: Stanyhurst, Richard,
Editor.: Hooker, John,
Editor.: Thynne, Francis,
Editor.: Fleming, Abraham,
Editor.: Stow, John,
Editor.: Ellis, Henry,
Printer.: Woodfall, George,
Publisher.: Johnson, J.
Publisher.: Payne, Thomas,
Publisher.: Mawman, Joseph,
Bookbinder.: Caumont, Auguste-Marie de, (Comte,)
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Chroniques

Maker(s)

Monstrelet, Enguerrand de,
Printer.: Mettayer, Pierre,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Hall's Chronicle : containing the history of England, during the reign of Henry the Fourth, and the succeeding monarchs, to the end of the reign of Henry the Eighth, in which are particularly described the manners and customs of those periods. Carefully collated with the editions of 1548 and 1550.

Maker(s)

Hall, Edward,
Author.: Grafton, Richard,
Editor.: Ellis, Henry,
Publisher.: Johnson, Joseph,
Publisher.: Mawman, Joseph,
Publisher.: Payne, Thomas,
Printer.: Woodfall, George,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

A chronicle of the kings of England, : from the time of the Romans government unto the death of King James. Containing all passages of state and church, with all other observations proper for a chronicle. / Faithfully collected out of authors ancient and modern; and digested into a new method. By Sir R. Baker, Knight..

Maker(s)

Baker, Richard, (Sir,)
Printer.: Cotes, E.
Bookseller.: Sawbridge, George,
Bookseller.: Williams, Thomas,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Les six voyages de Jean-Baptiste Tavernier ..

Maker(s)

Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste,
Bookseller.: Water, Willem van de,
Bookseller.: Poolsum, Jacob van,
Bookseller.: Poolsum, Willem van,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Grafton's chronicle, or, History of England : to which is added his table of the bailiffs, sheriffs, and mayors, of the City of London. From the year 1189, to 1588, inclusive. In two volumes ...

Maker(s)

Grafton, Richard,
Publisher.: Johnson, Joseph,
Publisher.: Payne, Thomas,
Printer.: Woodfall, George,
Publisher.: Mawman, Joseph,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Lettres, memoires et negociations de messieurs de Bellievre et de Silleri : contenant un journal concernant la negociation de la paix traitée à Vervins l'an 1598 ...

Maker(s)

Bellièvre, Pomponne de,
Author.: Sillery, Nicolas Bruslart, (Marquis de,)
Publisher.: Duren, Jan van,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Publisher.: Moetjens, Adrian,

Chroniques. 1559

Maker(s)

Froissart, Jean,
Sauvage, Denis, (Sieur du Parc,)
Printer.: Tournes, Jean de,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

The chronicle of Iohn Hardyng. : Containing an account of public transactions from the earliest period of English history to the beginning of the reign of King Edward the Fourth. Together with the continuation by Richard Grafton, to the thirty fourth year of King Henry the Eighth. The former part collated with two manuscripts of the author's own time; the last, with Grafton's duplicate edition. To which are added a biographical and literary preface, and an index, / by Henry Ellis..

Maker(s)

Hardyng, John,
Author.: Grafton, Richard,
Editor.: Ellis, Henry,
Printer.: Woodfall, George,
Publisher.: Evans, R. H.
Publisher.: Mawman, Joseph,
Publisher.: Payne, Thomas,
Bookbinder,: Caumont, Auguste-Marie de, (Comte,)
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

The new chronicles of England and France, : in two parts; / by Robert Fabyan. Named by himself The concordance of histories. Reprinted from Pynson's edition of 1516. The first part collated with the editions of 1533, 1542, and 1559; and the second with a manuscript of the author's own time, as well as the subsequent editions: including the different continuations. To which are added a biographical and literary preface, and an index, by Henry Ellis..

Maker(s)

Fabyan, Robert,
Editor.: Ellis, Henry,
Printer.: Woodfall, George,
Publisher.: Mawman, Joseph,
Publisher.: Payne, Thomas,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

The Small English atlas : being a new and accurate sett of maps of all the counties in England and Wales.

Maker(s)

Publisher.: Jefferys, Thomas,
Publisher.: Kitchin, Thomas,
Bookseller/: Faulkner, George,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Histoire generale de Sicile : dans laquelle on verra toutes les différentes revolutions de cette Isle depuis le tems où elle a commencé à être habitée, jusqu'à la derniére Paix entre la maison de France, & la maison d'Autriche / par Mr. de Burigny.

Maker(s)

Burigny, (M. de)
Bookseller: Beauregard, Isaac,
Bookseller.: Gosse, Pierre,
Illustrator.: Immink, B. F.,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Voyages du chevalier Chardin, en Perse, et autres lieux de l'Orient. Enrichis de figures en taille-douce, qui représentent les antiquités & les choses remarquables du païs.

Maker(s)

Author.: Chardin, John, (Sir,)
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Les six voyages de Jean Baptiste Tavernier, ecuyer Baron d'Aubonne, en Turquie, en Perse, et aux Indes : pendant l'espace de quarante ans, & par toutes les routes que l'on peut tenir: accompagnez d'observations particulieres sur la qualité, la religion, le gouvernement, les coûtumes & le commerce de chaque païs, avec les figures, le poids, & la valeur des monnoyes qui y ont cours. Deuxième partie

Maker(s)

Tavernier, Jean-Baptiste,
Author.: Chappuzeau, Samuel,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Guide des étrangers dans Milan : avec une carte topographique de cette ville.

Maker(s)

Publisher.: Margaillan, Mathieu.

Fragen an eine Gesellschaft gelehrter Männer. French

Maker(s)

Author.: Michaelis, Johann David,
Translator.: Mérian, Jean-Bernard,
Niebuhr, Carsten,
Bookseller.: Baalde, Steven Jacobus,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Histoire de l'Empire, contenant son origine, ses progrès, ses révolutions, la forme de son gouvernement, sa politique, ses négociations, et les nouveaux réglemens, faits dans les traités de Westphalie, etc. / par Mr. Heiss.

Maker(s)

Heiss, Johann von,
Publisher.: Smith, William (Amsterdam)
Publisher.: Wetstein, Gerard,
Publisher.: Wetstein, Rudolf,
Former owner.: Whitehurst, John,

Forestiero illuminato intorno le cose più rare, e curiose, antiche, e moderne della città di Venezia, e dell'isole circonvicine. French

Maker(s)

Author.: Albrizzi, Giovanni Battista,
Printer.: Albrizzi, Giovanni Battista,
Former owner.: Whitehurst, John,

Pitture, scolture, ed architetture delle chiese, luoghi pubblici, palazzi, e case della città di Bologna e suoi subborghi : con un copioso indice degli autori delle medesime, corredato di una compendiosa serie di notizie storiche di ciascheduno.

Maker(s)

Author.: Malvasia, Carlo Cesare, (Conte,)
Printer.: Longhi, Giacomo Vincenzo,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

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