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• Mr. Lillie's predictions concerning the many lamentable fires which have lately happened. With a full account, not onely of all the great fires in England this present year, 1676. As at Cottenham near Cambridge, Southward, Blanford in Dorsetshire, Witiham by Oxford, Abington in Bark-shire, Nightingale Lane, &c. But also beyond the sea: as at Mosco, where ... dwelling houses were burned down April 22. The cities of Starguard, and ... Brandenburgh in Germany, May 21. And several towns in Burgundy, the French countee, and Picardy, belonging to the French King, consumed in May last. Published for the general satisfaction. With allowance, June 23. 1676. Ro. L'Estrange. ([London] : Printed for P. Brooksby, in West-Smithfield, 1676), by William Lilly (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Resolutions of the Associated Architects : with the report of a committee by them appointed to consider the causes of the frequent fires and the best means of preventing the like in future. (Association of Architects, 1793), by England) Association of Architects (London (page images at HathiTrust)
• The probable reaons why the fire that began in the city of Edinburgh the 3. of February 1700, did so suddenly spread, both with and against the wind, and was not sooner stopt; with some proposals how to prevent the like for the future. ([Edinburgh : Printed for the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., Anno Dom 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Anfangsgründe der bürgerlichen Baukunst für Landleute (Im Verlag bey Adam Friedrich Böhme, 1776), by Johann Christian Friedrich Keferstein and Adam Friedrich Böhme (page images at HathiTrust)
• Anmärkningar wid italienska byggnads sättet, til förekommande af eldswädor. (Tryckt uti Kongl. Tryckeriet, 1759), by R. R. Angerstein, Carl Bergqvist, and Kongl. Tryckeriet (page images at HathiTrust)
• Manner of securing all sorts of buildings from fire (Printed for and sold by H. Piers and partner ..., and to be had of T. Payne ..., and M. Cooper ..., 1756), by Félix François Espié, M. Cooper, Thomas Payne, H. Piers, Peter Wyche, and L. Dutens (page images at HathiTrust)
• Natura, philosophia, & ars in concordia. (Printed for the author, and sold by W. Nicoll ... Isaac Taylor ... and F. Jones ..., 1772), by William Cauty (page images at HathiTrust)
• Resolutions of the Associated Architects : with the report of a committee by them appointed to consider the causes of the frequent fires and the best means of preventing the like in future. (Association of Architects, 1793), by England) Association of Architects (London (page images at HathiTrust)

• The method proposed by Alexander Cutting for preventing the increase of Fires, the burning and stealing of goods, paying the losses and damages by fire to houses, repairing and new building publick buildings, and recompencing the present insurers of houses from fire; all which is humbly conceived may by be performed for a tenth part of the charge that is now paid for insuring. ([London : s.n., 1690?]), by Alexander Cutting (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the Court at White-hall, August the 19th 1670. Present, the King's most excellent Majesty. ... Whereas it hath pleased God in an extraordinary measure to afflict this His Majestie's city of London with several dismall accidents of fire, ... ([London : Printed by James Flesher, 1670]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• According to His Majesties especial command to me signified for avoiding the great dangers happening by fire. That all persons having lodgings within His Majesties palace at Whitehal, should have so many leather boquetts, as there are chimneys within their respective lodgings; and that the same be kept there in readiness upon all occasions. ([London : s.n., 1662]), by Edward Montagu Manchester (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The city remembrancer : being historical narratives of the great plague at London, l665; great fire, 1666; and great storm, 1703. To which are added, observations and reflections on the plague in general; considered in a religous, philosophical, and physical view: with historical accounts of the most memorable plagues, fires, and hurricanes (Printed for W. Nicoll, 1769), by Gideon Harvey (page images at HathiTrust)

• Moyens contre les incendies (Chez les freres Gay, libraires, 1782), by M. Piroux, F. G. Levrault, and Freres Gay (page images at HathiTrust)

• Seasonable advice, for preventing the mischiefe of fire, that may come by negligence, treason, or otherwise Ordered to be printed by the Lord Major of London. And is thought very necessary to hang in every mans house, especially in these dangerous times. / Invented by William Gosling, engineer. ([London] : Printed for H.B. at the Castle in Corn-hill, 1643), by William Gosling (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Edinburgh, first May one thousand six hundred and seventy four years. The which day, the lord provost, baillies, council, and deacons of crafts, being conveened in council, together with many of the old magistrates, and deacons, ... ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1674]), by Edinburgh (Scotland.). Town Council and George Home (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamation. 1700-05-28. (London : printed by Benj. Motte, for the patentees, 1700), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William III) and King of England William III (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A True and exact relation of the most dreadful and remarkable fires [...]e happened since the reign of King William the Conqueror, to this present year 1666 : in the cities of London and Westminster and other parts of England. (London : Printed by B.W. ..., 1666) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true report of the burnyng of the steple and church of Poules in London (Imprynted at London : At the west ende of Paules Church, at the sygne of the Hedghogge by Wyllyam Seres. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendus solum., Anno. 1561. The. x. of Iune [1561]), by James Pilkington (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sad and lamentable news from Wapping ([London] : Printed for J. Clarke, Seignior, at the Bible and Harp, near the Hospital-Gate, in West-smithfield, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [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]. ([London : Printed by the Widdow Orwin, for Thomas Man, 1595]), by 1549?-1608 T.W. (Thomas Wilcox) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Seasonable counsel to an afflicted people in a letter to the distressed inhabitants of Wem in the county of Salop, after the dreadful fire, which consumed that market-town, March 3. 1676/7. Written by Andrew Parsons, M.A. and sometime minister there. (London : printed for E. Brewster, and Tho. Parkhurst, at the Crane in St. Pauls Church-yard, and at the Bible and three Crowns in Cheapside near Mercers-Chappel, 1677), by Andrew Parsons (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To our wel-beloued friends, to whom this present writing shall come. Wee the Maior, Iustices, Minister, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the Borough of Banbury in the county of Oxon. wish all welfare and happinesse. Our grieuous losse, we presume, hath sufficiently beene witnessed by too true report, which imboldneth vs to seeke to you, as feeling members, for reliefe ... From our distressed towne of Banbury, Iulij. 1628 ... ([London : s.n., 1628]), by England) Banbury (Oxfordshire (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the court at Whitehall, November the 22th, 1682. Present the Kings Most Excellent Majesty in council. Whereas a petition was this day presented ... from several thousands of the poor distressed sea-men, ... and other late inhabitants of Wapping, ... ([London : s.n., 1682]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The depositions of William Collet, tallow-chandler, Mary his wife, Joseph Larke his journy-man, Ann Larke Wife of the said Joseph, Francis Read and John Sisum his apprentices, Mary Selby his maid servant, Lewis Picket and Thomas Allen, lodgers in his house, and Robert Parker a watchman, taken an oath before me Richard Rider esq; one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the county of Middlesex, and liberty of the city of Westminster, this seven and twentieth day of April, anno Dom. 1700. ([London? : s.n., 1700]), by William Collet (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An Historical Narrative of the Great and Terrible Fire of London, Sept. 2nd 1666, by Gideon Harvey (Gutenberg ebook)

• A true account how Mr. Reading's house at Santost happened to be burnt ([London : s.n., 1700?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Fire from heauen. Burning the body of one Iohn Hittchell of Holne-hurst, within the parish of Christ-church, in the county of South-hampton the 26. of Iune last 1613. who by the same was consumed to ashes, and no fire seene, lying therein smoaking and smothering three dayes and three nights, not to bequenched [sic] by water, nor the help of mans hand. VVith the lamentable burning of his house and one childe, and the grieuous scorching of his wife: with the birth of a monster, and many other strange things hapning about the same time: the like was neuer seene nor heard of. / Written by Iohn Hilliard Preacher of the word of life in Sopley. Reade and tremble. With the fearefull burning of the towne of Dorchester vpon friday the 6 of August last 1613. (Printed at London : for Iohn Trundle, and are to be sold at his shop in Barby can [sic] at the signe of Nobody., 1613), by John Hilliard (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 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 ([London : s.n., 1666]), by Wenceslaus Hollar (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Upon sight of Londons stately new buildings, anno Domini, MDCLXXII. (London, : Printed by William Godbid, for the author., 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• London undone; or, A reflection upon the late disasterous fire. (London, : Printed by E[llen]. C[otes]. for H[enry]. Eversden, and H[enry]. Brome, 1666) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Humble remonstrance to the King & Parliament in the behalf of many decayed and decaying citizens and families of London, occasioned solely by the dreadful fire of that city (Printed at London : [s.n.], 1675), by Philanthropus Philagathus (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• London's lamentations: or, some affectionate breathings forth on London's late ruines by fire. (London : printed for John Hancock , to be sold by him at his shop over against the church in Broad-street, 1666), by R. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons flames discovered by informations taken before the Committee Appointed to Enquire after the Burning of the City of London and after the insolency of the papists, &c. (London : [s.n.], 1667), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Burning of London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Death's master-peece: or, a true relation of that great and sudden fire in Towerstreet, London; which came by the fiering [sic] of gunpowder, on Friday the 4th. of January, 1649. ([London] : Printed for Francis Grove, 1649. [i.e. 1650]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• 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. (London : Printed for Nathaneal Ranew ... and Jonathon Robinson ..., 1689), by England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons. Committee to Enquire into the Burning of London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the Court at White-hall, August the 19th 1670. Present, the King's most excellent Majesty. ... Whereas it hath pleased God in an extraordinary measure to afflict this His Majestie's city of London with several dismall accidents of fire, ... ([London : Printed by James Flesher, 1670]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the King. A proclamation for restoring goods imbezzell'd during the late fire and since. (London : Printed by John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1666), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A True and sad relation of the burning, sinking, and blowing up of the English ships in the river of Thames, on Thursday and Fryday last. With the manner how one of them floted up to the bridge in a flaming fire, and there gave a most terrible and dreadful blow with gunpowder, renting the houses, splitting the boats, and tearing of divers limb from limb. With the names and number of the men women, and children, that suffered in this dismall, and woful accident: some having their brains dasht against the walls: others, their legs and arms shot off: and divers lamentably mortifi'd, to the great astonishment of many thousands. Likewise, the discovery of a desperate and dangerous conspiracie upon the river; and the apprehending of a gentleman on Fryday night last, with divers granadoes and fire-works. (Imprinted at London : for G. Horton, 1654) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Londons destroyer detected: and destruction lamented: or, some serious ruminations, and profitable reflections upon the late dreadful, dismal, and never-to-be-forgotten conflagration Wherein is briefly comprehended several things considerable, in order to Londons present recovery, and future prosperity. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1666), by E. N. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The citizens joy for the rebuilding of London. (London, : Printed by P. Lillicrap for Richard Head, at the Heart in Bible in Little-Brittain. Where you may have Mr. Matthews his approved and universal pill for all diseases, 1667) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• [Londons affright.] [...] pitty, to all people that shall heare of it in [...]ull fire that hapned on London-Bridge, the 11. [...] To the tune of, Aime not too high. ([London : for E. Blackmore, 1633]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A poem on the burning of London. (York, : Printed by S[tephen]. B[ulkley]. for F.M., 1667) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An account of the late dreadful fire at Northampton VVith the manner how it began, the time it lasted, and the lamentable destruction it made: as followeth. 1. St. Mary-Street. 2. The Horse-Market. 3. Kings-head-Lane. 4. Gold-Street. 5. Wool-monger-street. 6. Kings-well-street. [7.] Bridge-Street. 8. Cobs-Lane. 9. Crosby-Lane. 10. Cow-Lane. 11. Rotten-Row. 12. St. Gyle's-Street. 13. Farm-Lane. 14. Abbington-Street. 15. Cock-Lane. 16. Ditus-Lane. 17. New-Lane. 18. Ship-Street. 19. The Drapery. 20. Shoo-maker-Row. 21. The Butchers-shops called, The Guts. 22. Mercers-Row. 23. Market-Hill. 24. The Church of All-hollows burnt, and Bells melted. ([London] : Printed for Phillip Brooksby in West-Smith's-field, neer the Hospital, [1675]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Sad and lamentable news from Northampton, or, A full and true relation of the late great fire whereby the far greater part of that antient and eminent corporation is destroyed: there being the great Church of St. All-Hallows and two other parish churches, the market-place, and most part of the chief streets in the town burnt down and consumed. On Monday the 20th of this instant September, 1675. With allowance. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1675) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proceedings. 1621-10-26. (London : Printed [by G. Purslowe] for R. R[ounthwaite] at the Golden Lyon in Paules Churchyard, 1621) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Newes from France. Or A relation of a marvellous and fearfull accident of a disaster. (London : Printed by William Iones, for Nathaniell Browne, and are to be solde, at the next shoppe to the great north doore of saint Paules Church, 1618) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• By the Lord Deputy and Council. Tyrconnell. Whereas it hath been a custom in the cities and other great towns of this kingdom upon certain festival days, and other solemn occasions of joy, to make bonefires ... the great concourse of idle people gathering about those fires, hath of late occasion'd several riots, ... (Dublin, : Printed by Andrew Crook and Samuel Helsham, assigns of Benjamin Tooke printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty; and are to be sold by Andrew Crook at his Majesties printing-house on Ormonde-Key, and by Samuel Helsham at the Colledge-Arms in Castle-street., 1687), by Ireland. Lord Deputy (1687-1689 : Tyrconnel) and Richard Talbot Tyrconnel (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The probable reaons why the fire that began in the city of Edinburgh the 3. of February 1700, did so suddenly spread, both with and against the wind, and was not sooner stopt; with some proposals how to prevent the like for the future. ([Edinburgh : Printed for the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., Anno Dom 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The dreadful voice of fire, begun at Edinburgh, the 3d of February 1700. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Noticia de hum terrivel e lastimoso caso acontecido na cidade de Barcelona, em 18 de fevereiro deste presente anno de 1757. (Na Offic. de Domingos Rodrigues, 1757) (page images at HathiTrust)

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