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• Secret Memoirs and Manners of Several Persons of Quality of Both Sexes, From the New Atalantis, an Island in the Mediteranean (2 volumes; London: Printed for J. Morphew and J. Woodward, 1709), by Delarivier Manley
  • Volume 1: multiple formats at archive.org
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• Secret Memoirs and Manners of Several Persons of Quality of Both Sexes, From the New Atalantis, an Island in the Mediterranean (sixth edition, 4 volumes in 2; London: Printed for J. Morphew, 1720), by Delarivier Manley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proposals for Printing a Very Curious Discourse, in Two Volumes in Quarto, Intitled, [Pseudologia Politike]: or, A Treatise of the Art of Political Lying, by John Arbuthnot (HTML with commentary at ikanlundu.com)
• Sketches from nature : in high preservation, by the most honorable masters : containing upwards of one hundred portraits, or characters, of the most conspicuous persons in the kingdom ... : with explanatory and impartial strictures. (Printed for G. Kearsly ..., 1779) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A conference held between the old Lord Protector and the new Lord General, truly reported by Hugh Peters. ([s.n.], 1660) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bibliotheca militum: or The soldiers public library. (Printed in the year, 1659) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shufling, cutting, and dealing, in a game at pickquet : being acted from the year, 1653 to 1658 ([Place of publication not identified], 1659), by Henry Neville (page images at HathiTrust)
• Thien ghe-bode des Parlaments. (Ian Pietersz. Verhagen, 1652) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The asse beaten for bawling; or, A replie from the city to the crie of the country. (London: : Printed by J[ohn]. Brudenell, dwelling in Maiden-head-ally near New-Gate, 1661), by Edmund Cooper (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A cure for the state Or, An excellent remedy against the apostacy of the times. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year of our Lord, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dialogue. M. Why am I daily thus perplext? Why beyond womans patience vext? ... ([London? : s.n., 1688]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue betwixt Tom and Dick the former a country-man, the other a citizen. Presented to his Excellency and the Council of State, at Drapers-Hall in London, March 28. 1660. (To the tune of I'le never love thee more.) ([London : s.n., 1660]), by Thomas Jordan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands directions for members elections ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An excellent new ballad, of the plotting head To the tune of, How unhappy is Phillis in love. Or, Let Oliver now be forgot, &c. ([London] : Printed for R. Moor (blacked out), in the year, 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An excellent receipt to make a compleat common-wealth-oleo, or (if you please) a new senate fitted to the English-man's palate ([London: : s.n., 1659?]), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An excellent receipt to make a compleat common-wealth-oleo, or (if you please) a new senate fitted to the English-man's palate ([London: : s.n., 1659?]), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An excellent receipt to make a compleat common-wealth-oleo, or (if you please) a new senate fitted to the English-man's palate ([London: : s.n., 1659?]), by William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The full and vvhole proceedings of the new high-court of justice: or The non-such commission of the peace, and oyer and terminer, held at the capital city of the high and mighty prince the Eagle, near the forest of Eppingia, in the fam'd hollow oak, being the Guild-Hall of the said city, perform'd to morrow, being the 11th of the Greek kalends of the next month, 1691. and the first year before His Majesty's reign design'd for the special preservation of the peace of Aviarium, or the kingdom of birds: with the tryal and examination of the two late notorious criminals, the Magpie and Black-Bird. ([London : printed for Ed. Golding, 1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Englands murthering monsters set out in their colours. In a dialogue between Democritus and Heraclitus. ([London : s.n., 1660]), by G. P. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A satyr against brandy. ([London : printed for P.W., 1689]), by Joseph Haines (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A satyr against brandy. Written by Jo. Hains, as he saith himself. ([London] : Printed for Jos. Hindmarsh at the Black-Bull in Cornhill, 1683), by Joseph Haines (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The hang-mans last will and testament with his lagacy to the nine worthies, viz. Col. Lambert, Creed, &c. (London : Printed for Charls Gustavus, [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble petition of Richard Cromwell, late Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland, to the councel of officers at Walingford House. ([London : s.n., 1659]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• O ye, yes, all ye manner of Whigs who have lost your intended caball-feast ... ([London : s.n., 1682?]), by J. D. E. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The anarchie or the blessed reformation since 1640. Being a new caroll wherein the people expresse their thankes and pray for the reformers. To be said or sung of all the well affected of the kingdome of England and dominion of Wales, before they eate any plumbroth at Christmasse. To a rare new tune. ([London : s.n, 1648]), by Thomas Jordan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The kings-bench cabal, a song. To the tune, hark, hark, I hear the cannons rore (London : Printed for J[ames]. Dean, bookseller in Cranborn-street near Newport House in Leicester Fields, 1684) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The second part to the same tune. Or, The letanie continued. Which may be sung or said, morning or evening, before or after supper. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The sence of the House or the opinion of some Lords and Commons, concerning the Londoners petition for peace. (Oxford [i.e. London] : Printed, by Leonard Lichfield; printer to the Vniversity, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A song upon ale. (London : printed for P.W., 1689) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A strange sight to be seen at Westminster (Oxford : Printed for Wil. Web, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Whiggs lamentation, for the tap of sedition The tap 'tis stolen, the liquor fled be joyful then the Devil's dead. ([S.l.] : Printed for J.C. junior, 1683) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• White-Halls petition to the Parliament that he may enjoy his former priviledges. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Twenty-three punctilio's or caprichio's of state among the present grandees. (Printed at Madrid [i.e. London : s.n.], in the year 1659), by Diego Sarmiento de Acuña Gondomar (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Arsy versy: or, The second martyrdom of the Rump. To the tune of, The blind beggar of Bednall-green. ([London : s.n., 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mola asinaria: or, The unreasonable and insupportable burthen now press'd upon the shoulders of this groaning nation: by the headless head, and unruly rulers, that usurp upon the liberties and priviledges of the oppressed people. Held forth in a remonstrance to all those that have yet sound and impartial ears to hear, and duly weighed in the scales of equity and justice ... Wherein is demonstrated, what slavery the nation must subject it self to, by allowing the lawfulness and usurped authority of the pretended Long Parliament now unlawfully and violently held at Westminster. By William Prynne, bencher of Lincolns-Inne. (Printed at London : [s.n.], in the year MDCLVIX. [i.e. 1659]), by Samuel Butler and William Prynne (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A catalogue of batchelors, attenders on the womens auction being chapmen for the ladys lately set to sale in divers parts. Procured by one of their own sex. ([London : s.n., 1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A catalogue of the bowes, of the town, or the hunters after fortunes to be set by auction Catalogues will be distributed by the sentries of the park, &c. ([London : s.n., 1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Certain queres, and the resolutions of the trayned-bonds, and citizens of London presented to the Honourable House of Commons. (At Oxford : August the 12th. 1645. by Leonard Lichfield, according to the copy printed last week at London, [1645]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities loyaltie to their king. The members justification. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letany for the nevv-year, with a description of the new state ([London : s.n., 1660]), by Thomas Jordan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Londons warning-peece being, the common-prayers complaint. (Yorke : Printed by Stephen Buckley, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The loyall subjects jubilee or Cromwels farewell to England, being a poem on his advancing to Ireland, July the 11. 1649. ([London : s.n., 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• O yes, o yes, I do cry, the bishops bridle will you buy ([Pomadie : s.n., 1639]), by Tom Mill (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A mode the cities profound policie, in delivering themselves, their city, their vvorks and ammunition, into the protection of the Armie. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere, 1647), by George Wither (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The new letany ([London : s.n., 1659]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new song, being the Tories tryumph, or, The point well weathered: to a new theatre tune. (London, : Printed for J.D., in the year 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A murnival of knaves, or, Whiggism plainly display'd, and (if not grown shameless) burlesqu't out of countenance (London : Printed for James Norris ..., 1683), by John Norris (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A panegyrick, faithfully representing the proceedings of the Parliament at Westminster, since their first sessions to this present wherein their wonderfull acts are truly declared; and what is further by them to be expected. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Parliaments X. commandements. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by Henry Elsynge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The pastoral letter reburnt by a poetical flambeau ([London : s.n., 1693]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The prayer of Collonel Iohn Lambert in captivity. This prayer is not in Hebrew, but was translated out of the Greek by his chaplain for the Collonels own proper use. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1660), by John Lambert (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pyms juncto (Oxford [or London?] : Printed for Wil. Web, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Raree show, or, The true Protestant procession a new ballad to the tune of the Northumberland man. ([London] : Printed for A.B., 1681), by Stephen Colledge (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Rump serv'd in with a grand sallet. Or, A new ballad, to the tune of the blacksmith. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year 1660) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A supplement to the Popish Courant annex'd to the weekly pacquet of advice from Rome: Friday October 14. 1681. In a dialogue between Trueman and Tory. ([London : printed for Richard Janeway, in Queens-Head-Alley in Pater-Noster-Row, 1681]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Answer to the addresse. Answered, &c. ([London : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A conference between the ghost of the Rump and Tom Tel-Troth. Together with her sad complaint of that dismall and total eclipse that is like to fall out on the 20th day of April, 1660. ([London] : Printed for Mris Nurse the Rumps late matron, and are to be sold at Kings-land-Court ..., [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Lord Russels farewel, vvho was beheaded for high-treason, in Lincolns-Inn-Fields' July 21st. 1683. To the tune of, Tender hearts of London city. ([London] : Printed for P[hilip]. Brooksby, at the Golden Ball in West-smithfield., [1683]), by J. Dean (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earl of Pembrokes speech in the House of Peers, when the seven lords were accused of high-treason / copia vera, Mic. Oldsworth. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by Philip Herbert Pembroke and Michael Oldisworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bourlasque news from the Antipodes ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1661]), by Thomas St. Serfe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mercurius infernalis; or Orderlesse orders, votes, ordinances, and commands from Hell established by a close committee of the Divell and his angells. Done neither by day, night, nor order, because neither time, place, person or order is to be observed in the infernall kingdome. The copy of this was found in a chink or cranny of a wall in Frier-Bacons study, By John Taylor. ([Oxford : printed by L. Lichfield], Printed in the yeare 1644), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new conference between the ghosts of King Charles and Oliver Cromvvell. Faithfully communicated by Adam Wood. (London : printed for Robert Page, living in Barbican, 1659), by Adam Wood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to the Whiggish poem on the loyal apprentices feast· (London: : Printed for Allen Banks, 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Articles of high treason, made and enacted by the late half-quarter usurping convention: and now presented to publick view, for general satisfaction of all true English-men; with a petition or remonstrance from the shentlemen of Wales, to their cood worships; and a supplement to the new letany for these times. With the French dancing-masters speech, all-a-mode-de-France. Together with Trotters journy-man on his amble to the gallows; and his arraignment and confession, before the time of his execution. ([London] : Imprinted for Erasmus Thorowgood, and are to sold [sic] at the signe of the Roasted Rump, near the Western Barge, a little above Strand-Bridge, [1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Balaams asse, or The city-fast for cursing the King: and blessing Oliver. VVith the peoples speech to their independent drivers. And the asses sacrifice, or good speed to Oliver. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1649) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bibliotheca Parliamenti. Part 2. ([London : s.n.], Anno Domini, 1653) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Bibliotheca militum: or The souldiers publick library. Lately erected for the benefit of all that love the good old cause at Wallingford-House: and already furnished with diverse excellent treaties, herein mentioned. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A cup of sack prest forth of the best grapes gathered the last vintage, in the loyall converts new distempered vineyard. Which by frequent using, will make an old lame capon-eater, able to shake his legs, and dance as roundly and as nimbly; as a boy of 18. years of age. Published for the good of those that are so distempered through malignant humours; who may be cured at a cheap rate. (London : Printed by Jane Coe, 1644) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An excellent new ballad, to the tune of, How unhappy is Phillis in love ([London] : Prirted [sic] for Benjamin Harris ... and are to be sold by Langley Curtis ..., 1681) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Invisible John made visible. (Printed at London : [s.n.], in the year MDCLIX. [1659]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A dialogue betwixt the ghosts of Charls the I, late King of England: and Oliver the late usurping Protector. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An easie way to get money, cum privilegio, without fear or cumber. ([London?] : Printed for the Society of Informers, in the Year 1671) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Fourty four queries to the life of Queen Dick. By one who will at any time work a job of journey-work, to serve his countrey. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The game is up: or, XXXI new quæries and orders; fitted for the present state of affairs, and recommended to the Councell of Officers. Together with an old prophesie, newly found out. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Oxford riddle. ([Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Litchfield, 1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The pillory: or a dialogue betwixt Roger L'Estrange and Nat. Thompson ([London : printed for J. Charles, 1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A poem upon the prentices feast at Merchant-Taylors-Hall. (London : printed for John Spicer, MDCLXXXII. [1682]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A rejoynder to the VVhiggish poem upon the Tory-prentices-feast at Merchant-Taylors-Hall. (London, : [s.n.], printed in the year 1682) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The royal assembly of Europe consulting about the affairs of Christendom at the Hague in Holland ([London] : Printed and sold by Philemon Wollfe ..., [1691]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• From aboard the Van-Herring, being a full relation of the present state and sad condition of that ship. In a new letter from Legorn, to a merchant in London. (London : [s.n.], Printed anno Dom. 1680) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A brief account of the meeting, proceedings, and exit of the Committee of Safety. Taken in short-hand, by a clerk to the said committee. (London: Printed for Thomas Williamson, 1659 [i.e. 1660]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A hue and crye after passive-obedience, and non-resistance Being a true character of a de-facto-man. Licensed according to order. August 15th. 1690. ([London] : [printed for R. Baldwin], [1690]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Last will and testament of a Jacobite (London : Printed for W. Penn, 1692) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter intercepted from a confident of the Prince of Orange to his friend in the Hague. ([London? : s.n., 1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Several resolves prepared by the commanding junto to pass the House. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year, 1659) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Dr. Wild's eccho, or, A full answer to his poem on the imprisonment of Master Calamy. ([London : s.n., 1672?]), by Robert Wild (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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