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• Wales -- History -- Early works to 1800
• History -- Early works to 1800

• A new declaration and remonstrance of the inhabitants of South-Wales. With the last transactions between the Scots and their King, and other remarkable intelligence of the proceedings of the Kirke Parliament and Army of Scotland. Also, the Lord Deputy of Irelands summons sent to General Preston Governor of Waterford, and General Prestons answer thereunto. Together with a message from the Prince of Orange to the magistrates of Amsterdam, (London : Printed for J.C. and are to be sold at the Royal Exchange, and without Cripplegate, 1650) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The humble acknowledgement of the inhabitants of South-Wales and county of Monmouth: presented to the supreme authority of this nation, the Parliament of the Commonwealth of England. Subscribed by nineteen thousand (at the least) of the inhabitants of the places aforesaid. Die Jovis, 20 Junii, 1650. Ordered by the Parliament, that the humble acknowledgement of the inhabitants of South-Wales and the county of Monmouth, with the answer of the House thereunto, be forthwith printed and published. Hen: Scobell, Cleric. Parliamenti. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, printer to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• The Normans in South Wales, 1070-1171, by Lynn H. Nelson (HTML in Italy)
• Laws, etc. ([London : printed for Giles Calvert, at the Black Spread-Eagle at the west-end of Pauls, 1648 [i.e. 1649]]), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The declaration and propositions of Maj. Gen. Laughorne, & Col. Rice Powel, in the name of themselves, and the army in South-Wales,: concerning the Kings Majesty, his Highnesse the Prince of Wales, and their further proceedings touching their designe and engagement; with their desires and resolution touching the same. Also, Sir Marmaduke Langdales propositions in the north of England concerning the Kings Majesty, and the government of this kingdom, and the manner of the blocking up the town of Barwick, and the playing of 30 pieces of ordinance against it. (London : Printed for R.W., MDCXLVIII. [1648]), by Rowland Laugharne (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Petition of the six countries of South-wales, and the County of Monmouth presented to the Parliament of the common-wealth of England, for a supply of ministers in lieu of those that have been ejected. ([London : s.n.], 1652), by Vavasor Powell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A description of Wales by Sr John Prise Knight. (Oxford : printed by William Hall, anno salutis M. DC. LXIII. [1663]), by John Price, of Llancarvan Caradoc, Thomas Ellis, Humphrey Llwyd, David Powell, and Robert Vaughan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Caption title on p. 17:Names of the subscribers (Dublin : printed by VVilliam Bladen, anno Dom. 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Anglorum speculum, or The worthies of England, in church and state Alphabetically digested into the several shires and counties therein contained; wherein are illustrated the lives and characters of the most eminent persons since the conquest to this present age. Also an account of the commodities and trade of each respective county, and the most flourishing cities and towns therein. (London : printed for Thomas Passinger at the three Bibles on London-Bridge, William Thackary at the Angel in Duck-lane, and John Wright at the Crown on Ludgate-Hill, 1684), by G. S. and Thomas Fuller (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The western wonder, or, O Brazeel, an inchanted island discovered with a relation of two ship-wracks in a dreadful sea-storm in that discovery : to which is added, a description of a place, called, Montecapernia, relating the nature of the people, their qualities, humours, fashions, religions, &c. (London : Printed for N.C., 1674), by Richard Head (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Appellation of John Penri, unto the highe court of Parliament. ([La Rochelle : By R. Waldegrave], Anno Dom. 1589), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A defence of that which hath bin written in the questions of the ignorant ministerie, and the communicating with them. By Iohn Penri. ([East Molesey : By Robert Waldegrave, 1588]), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Of the ministrie of the Church of Engl. ([Middelburg : R. Schilders?], Imprinted in the yeare, 1609), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An exhortation vnto the gouernours, and people of Hir Maiesties countrie of Wales, to labour earnestly, to haue the preaching of the Gospell planted among them. There is in the ende something that was not in the former impression.. ([Aldermanbury? : By Robert Waldegrave], 1588.), by John Penry and Robert Waldegrave (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• I John Penry doo heare as I shall answere before the Lord my God in that great day of judgement set downe sumarily the whole truth and nothing but the truth. ([Printed abroad : s.n., 1593?]), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Treatise containing the aequity of an humble supplication which is to be exhibited unto hir gracious Majesty and this high Court of Parliament in the behalfe of the countrey of Wales, that some order may be taken for the preaching of the Gospell among those people. (At Oxford : Printed by Ioseph Barnes, and are to be sold [by T. Cooke] in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Tygers head, 1587), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Supplication unto the high Court of Parliament. ([Coventry : Printed by Robert Waldegrave, 1589]), by John Penry (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration of the gentlemen and inhabitants of the county of Brecknock, concerning their firm resolutions for the Parliament, in adhering to the judgement and determination thereof, as to the supream court of judicature of the kingdom. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that the declaration of the gentlemen and inhabitants of the county of Brecknock, of Nov. 23. 1645. be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London, : Printed for Edw. Husband, printer to the Honorable House of Commons, and are to be sold at his shop at the sign of the Golden Dragon in Fleetstreet, neer the Inner-Temple, December 6. 1645), by H. Gwyn and England and Wales. Parliament. House of Commons (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A great overthrovv given to the Kings forces in VVales, under the command of Sir Charles Kemish, and Kerne the Sheriffe: by Lieutenant Generall Laughorne, Colonell Morgan, and Sir Trever Williams; two thousand kild and taken. The enemy not above one hundred and forty left upon the rally; and all their armes and ammunition taken, bag and baggage; with the transaction of the whole businesse, from the first to the last. With a true relation of the taking of Cardiffe, and one Morgan a Jesuit, and all the particulars of the fight; and how Colonell Morgan hath got between the enemy and Ragland. With a letter from an eminent commander in Bristol, commanded to be printed and published. Published by authority. (London, : printed by Matthew Walbancke, 26 Feb. 1645. [i.e. 1646]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Conovvay taken by storm, by Major Generall Mitton, with the assistaunce of the Archbishop of York. with the copies of severall letters and papers sent up about the same. and a list of those that are killed and taken prisoners, and of the ordnance, armes, and ammunition taken in Conoway. as also how all the Irish were bound back to back and thrown into the sea. These papers are examined, and commanded to be printed and published according to order of Parliament. (London : printed by I. C., 1646), by Thomas Mitton, John Owen, and England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Good newes from Milford-haven (London : printed by Jane Coe, 1644), by Richard Swanley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Caption title on p. 17:Names of the subscribers (Dublin : printed by VVilliam Bladen, anno Dom. 1655) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true copie of the petition of the knights, iustices of the peace, and other gentlemen, ministers and free-holders (in number many thousands) of the county of Monmouth, exhibited May 17. 1642. To the honourable the knights, citizens, and burgesses assembled in the house of Commons. ([London] : Printed by order of the petitioners, for William Larnar, at the signe of the Bible in little East-Cheape, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• 1607 Lamentable newes out of Monmouthshire in VVales Contayning, the wonderfull and most fearefull accidents of the great ouerflowing of waters in the saide countye, drowning infinite numbers of cattell of all kinds, as sheepe, oxen, kine and horses, with others: together with the losse of many men, women and children, and the subuersion of xxvi parishes in Ianuary last 1607. (London : Printed [by Edward Allde] for W[illiam] W[elby] and are to be solde in Paules Church yarde at the signe of the Grey-hound, [1607]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true and exact relation of the proceedings and victorious successe of the ships in the service of the King and Parliament, which were sent for the reliefe of Ireland, under the command of Captaine Swanley, Admirall: in the taking divers ships in Milford Haven. As also their valorous undertakings (& the wonderfull blessing of God upon them) in the principality of Wales, in taking divers castles, commanders, ammunition, souldiers, and in the totall subduing of the county of Pembroke. Written by Captain William Smith, Vice-admirall in the same voyage. (Printed at London : by Richard Cotes, 1644), by William Smith (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earle of Carberyes pedegree: with their titles, and honourable endowments. Also, a copie of a letter, with the charge and article, sent from the Committee of Pembroke, to the Committee for Compositions at Gold-Smiths hall, against the said Earl, and other grand delinquents of the county of Carmarthen. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1646) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. Die Lunæ 8. Septemb. 1645. Whereas the Lords and Commons in Parliament assembled, are informed that by the subtile and malicious practises of a Popish and malignant party, ... (London : printed for John Wright at the Kings head in the old Bayley, 9. Septemb. 1645), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The case of their Majesties subjects in the principality of Wales, in respect of the court held before the president and council in the marches of VVales with their grievances, and reasons for taking away the said court. (London : s.n., printed in the year MDCLXXXIX. [1689]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true catalogue of all the sheriffes for the counties in England and VVales for the yeare 1643 as they were prickt [sic] by His Maiesty at Oate-lands, this present November, 1642. (London : Printed for T:G: and H. Shephard, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The VVelch-mans life, teath and periall Together vvith a long narrow prod list, of the care her tooke in hers life-time, to make awle hims frend and acquaintance merry at her teath, abscribing the manner of hers finerall, [sic] with faire cost bestowed upon them that comes to hims periall. (London : printed for Richard Burton at the signe of the Horshooe in Smithfield, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration of the officers and souldiers under the command of Colonell Twisleton, governor of the castle of Denbigh in Wales. (London : Printed for John Wright, at the Kings-Head in the Old-Bayley, 1648), by George Twisleton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• His Maiesties declaration to all his loving subiects in the county of Cornwall, &c. (Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, printer to the Vniversity, 1643), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) and King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true relation of a great robbery committed neere Andiver in Hampshire, upon John Lloyd, and David Gwyn, the one of Northwales, the other of Southwales, comming up to London. And how the Brittaines bravely encountered with twelve thieves; killed six in the place, and wounded the rest: yet at last were mastered, and robbed by the said theives. VVith divers strange passages and events concerning the same; which (being truly worth observation) were thought fit to put to publike view for satisfaction of all their countrey-men, friends, and acquaintance; and all others that desire to be truly informed touching the same. (London : Printed for G.F. neere York-house, 1648. [i.e. 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Welsh-mens glory, or, the famous victories of the ancient Britains obtain'd upon St. David's day (London : printed by Th. Dawks, his Majesties British printer, at the West-end of Thames-street, [1684?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Welsh-mens glory, or, The famous victories of the antient Britans obtain'd upon St. David's day. (London, : Printed by Thomas Dawks, his Majesties British printer, at the west-end of T', [1684?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Calendars of the Ancient Charters, of the Welch and Scotish Rolls, Now Remaining in the Tower of London (London: B. White, 1774), by Joseph Ayloffe
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• The historie of Cambria, now called Wales: a part of the most famous yland of Brytaine, written in the Brytish language aboue two hundreth yeares past: translated into English by H. Lhoyd Gentleman: corrected, augmented, and continued out of records and best approoued authors, by Dauid Powel Doctor in diuinitie ([[London] : 1584 imprinted at London by Rafe Newberie and Henrie Denham, [1584]]), by of Llancarvan Caradoc, David Powell, Humphrey Llwyd, and John Price (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Scripture observations. (London : printed by M.S. for H. Crips, at his shop in Popes-head Alley next Lombard Street, 1662), by Caleb Trenchfield (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Recueil d'antiquités egyptiennes, etrusques, grecques, romaines et gauloises (Chez Duchesne ..., 1752), by Anne Claude Philippe Caylus, Nicolas-Martin Tilliard, Charles Saillant, Nicolas Desaint, and Nicolas-Bonaventure Duchesne (page images at HathiTrust)
• Antiquite s, mythologie, diplomatique des chartres et chronologie (Chez Panckoucke, libraire, ho tel de Thou, rue des Poitevins ;, 1786), by Henri Agasse, Cle ment Plomteux, Charles Joseph Panckoucke, Jacques Bouillard, Ange lique Mongez, and Mongez (page images at HathiTrust)
• Orbis antiqui monumentis suis illustrati primae lineae (Typis Lorenzii et Schuleri ..., 1790), by Jer. Jac. Oberlin (page images at HathiTrust)
• Geöfnete Antiqvitäten-Zimmer (Bey Benjamin Schillern, Buchhändlern, 1702), by Friedrich Christian Feustking and Benjamin Schiller (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dictata in antiquitates (Columbia University Libraries, in the 18th century), by Albert Schultens and Hebrew Manuscripts (Columbia University. Libraries) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Second booke of battailes. (At London : Printed [by Thomas East] for Gabriell Cavvood, 1587), by John Polemon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• All the famous battels that haue bene fought in our age throughout the worlde, as well by sea as lande set foorth at large, liuely described, beautified, and enriched with sundry eloquent orations, and the declaratio[n]s of the causes, with the fruites of them. Collected out of sundry good authors, whose names are expressed in the next page. (Imprinted at London : By Henrye Bynneman, & Francis Coldock, [1578]), by John Polemon (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Vitae Selectorum Aliquot Virorum Qui Doctrinâ, Dignitate, Aut Pietate Inclaruere (in Latin; London: A. G. and J. P., 1681), by William Bates
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• Dictionnaire des portraits historiques, anecdotes, et traits remarquables des hommes illustres (A Paris : Chez Lacombe, Libraire, Quai de Conty, M. DCC. LXVIII. [1768], 1768), by Honoré Lacombe de Prézel, Jacques Lacombe, and Princeton University. Library. Douglas Bauer Pindar Collection (page images at HathiTrust)
• Empresa, victorias y desgracias de el principe Carlos Eduardo Stuard, pretendiente de Inglaterra, residente en Roma (en la imprenta del Diario, 1791), by Victor Amadeo Maria and Miguel Canal y Gabuti (page images at HathiTrust)
• Plutarchi Parallela, seu Vitae Parallelae : volumen tertium. (ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson & Johannis Watts, 1723), by ca. 46-ca. 119 Plutarco, John Watts, Jacob Tonson, Universidad Complutense (Alcalá de Henares), and biblioteca com (page images at HathiTrust)
• Plutarchi Parallela, seu Vitae Parallelae : volumen quartum. (ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson & Johannis Watts, 1723), by ca. 46-ca. 119 Plutarco, John Watts, Jacob Tonson, and Universidad Complutense (Alcalá de Henares) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Plutarchi Parallela, seu Vitae Parallelae : volumen quintum. (ex officinâ Jacobi Tonson & Johannis Watts, 1724), by ca. 46-ca. 119 Plutarco, John Watts, Jacob Tonson, and Universidad Complutense (Alcalá de Henares) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Patin, Guy : tiré de ses conversations, de son Cabinet, de ses Lettres, & de ses autres Ouvrages, avec son portrait historique. (chez Henry Schelten ..., 1709), by Guy Patin and Hendrick Schelte (page images at HathiTrust)
• Icones quinquaginta virorum illustrium, doctrina et eruditione praestantium (T. de Bry], 1597), by Jean Jacques Boissard, Adam Lonicer, and Theodor de Bry (page images at HathiTrust)
• The holy state. (Printed by R.D. for John Williams ..., 1648), by Thomas Fuller, John Williams, and Roger Daniel (page images at HathiTrust)
• The holy state (Printed by R.D.[aniel] for John Williams, 1652), by Thomas Fuller, John Williams, and Roger Daniel (page images at HathiTrust)
• Elogia doctorum virorum ab avorum memoria publicatis ingenii monumentis illustrium (Apud Joan. Bellerum, 1557), by Paolo Giovio and Johannes Latomus (page images at HathiTrust)
• Beautiful blossomes, gathered by Iohn Byshop, from the best trees of all kyndes, diuine, philosophicall, astronomicall, cosmographical, historical, & humane, that are growing in Greece, Latium, and Arabia, and some also in vulgar orchards, as wel fro[m] those that in auncient time were grafted, as also from them which haue with skilful head and hand beene of late yeares, yea, and in our dayes planted: to the vnspeakable, both pleasure and profite of all such wil vouchsafe to vse them. The first tome (Imprinted at London : [By H. Middleton] for Henrie Cockyn, dwelling in Fletestreate at the signe of the Elephant, a litle aboue the Conduit, Anno. 1577), by John Bishop (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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