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• France -- Early works to 1800

• Conseils pour former une bibliothèque peu nombreuse, mais choisie (Chez Haude et Spener, 1755), by Jean-Henri-Samuel Formey and Haude und Spener (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nouvelle bibliothèque d'un homme de gout, ou Tableau de la littérature ancienne et moderne, étrangere & nationale, dans lequel on expose le sujet, & l'on fait connoître l'esprit de tous les livres qui ont paru dans tous les siecles, sur tous les genres, & dans toutes les langue, avec un jugement court, précis, clair et impartial (A Paris, Rue Saint Jacques au Grand Corneille, 1777), by L. M. Chaudon and Joseph de Laporte (page images at HathiTrust)

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• Narod i kniga : opyt kharakteristiki narodnago chitateli︠a︡ : s prilozheniem ocherka "Narod i voĭna" ("Universalʹnoe kn-vo," L.A. Stoli︠a︡r, 1914), by S. An-Ski (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Ce qu'il faut lire dans sa vie (in French), by Henri Mazel (Gutenberg ebook)

• Recueil de littérature, de philosophie, et d'histoire. (François L'Honoré, 1730), by Charles-Etienne Jordan (page images at HathiTrust)

• La bibliotheque bleue depuis Jean Oudot 1er jusqu'a M. Baudot, 1600-1863 / Alexandre Assier. (C. Lacour, 1991), by Alexandre Assier (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Paris mensonge. (Paris.), by Alexandre Weill (page images at HathiTrust)

• De la poésie populaire en Provence (Typ. Veuve M. Olive, 1862), by Damase Arbaud (page images at HathiTrust)

• Bibliothèque d'un homme de gout (Chez des Essarts, 1798), by L. M. Chaudon and Nicolas Toussaint Lemoyne Desessarts (page images at HathiTrust)
• De libris varioque eorum usu et abusu libri duo (Ex officina Henrici & viduae Theodori Boom, 1688), by Guilielmus Saldenus, Johanna Veris, Hendrick Boom, and Johannes van den Aveele (page images at HathiTrust)

• Storia polemica delle proibizioni de' libri (Per Generoso Salomoni, 1777), by Francescantonio Zaccaria (page images at HathiTrust)
• Index librorvm prohibitorvm Alexandri VII Pontificis Maximi (Ex typographia rev. Cam. Apost., 1667), by Pope Alexander VII (page images at HathiTrust)
• Edital da Real Meza censoria : Dom José por graça de Deos rei de Portugal ... faço saber a todos que este edital virem, que em repetidas conferencias ... ([Lisboa] : Na Regia officina typografica, [1771], 1771), by Portugal. Real Mesa Censória, Impressão Régia (Portugal), and Portugal. Sovereign (1750-1777 : Joseph) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Humble information of certain stationers, citizens of London, to the Parliament and Commonwealth of England. (Printed for the subscribers hereof, 1652), by Luke Fawne, John Rothwell, Joshua Kirton, and Samuel Gellibrand (page images at HathiTrust)
• An act and declaration of the Parliament of England touching a pamphlet, entituled, A declaration by the Kings Majesty, to his subjects of the kingdoms of Scotland, England and Ireland. Printed at Edinburgh, 1650. (London : Printed by Edward Husband and John Field, Printers to the Parliament of England, 1650), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1569-03-01 (Imprinted at London : In Powles Churchyarde by Richarde Iugge and Iohn Cawood, Printers to the Queenes Maiestie, [1569]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A fresh discovery of the high-Presbyterian spirit. Or The quenching of the second beacon fired. Declaring I. The un-Christian dealings of the authors of a pamphlet, entituled, A second beacon fired, &c. In presenting unto the Lord Protector and Parlament, a falsified passage out of one of Mr John Goodwins books, as containing, either blasphemie, or error, or both. II. The evil of their petition for subjecting the libertie of the press to the arbitrariness and will of a few men. III. The Christian equity, that satisfaction be given to the person so notoriously and publickly wronged. Together with the responsatory epistle of the said beacon firers, to the said Mr Goodwin, fraught with further revilings, falsifications, scurrilous language, &c. insteed of a Christian acknowledgment of their errour. Upon which epistle some animadversions are made, / by John Goodwin, a servant of God in the Gospel of his dear Son. Also two letters written some years since, the one by the said John Goodwin to Mr. J. Caryl; the other, by Mr Caryl in answer hereunto; both relating to the passage above hinted. (London, : Printed for the author, and are to be sold by H. Cripps, and L.Ll. in Popes head Alley., 1654. [i.e. 1655]), by John Goodwin and Joseph Caryl (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Major. Whereas by an act of Parliament, entituled, An act against unlicensed and scandalous bookes and pamphlets, and for better regulating of printing; ... ([London] : Printed by Richard Cotes, Printer to the Honourable City of London, 1649), by City of London (England). Lord Mayor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Resolved by the Parliament that whatsoever person or persons have, or shall have in their custody any of the printed papers (entituled, His Majesties declaration to all his loving subjects of the kingdom of England and dominion of VVales) be injoyned forthwith to bring the same in to the Councel of State ... (London : Printed by John Field ..., 1651), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1589-02-13. (Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, 1588 [i.e. 1589]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1583-06-30. (Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, [1583]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Elizabeth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By the Queene. The Queenes Majestie consydering that not withstanding that by great and mature deliberation of the wysest of this realme. (Imprinted at London : In Powles churcheyarde by Richard Iugge, printer to the Queenes Maiestie, [1573]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The accuser sham'd: or, A pair of bellows to blow off that dust cast upon John Fry, a Member of Parliament, by Col: John Downs, likewise a Member of Parliament, who by the confederacy and instigation of some, charged the said John Fry of blasphemy & error to the Honorable House of Commons. Whereunto is annexed, a word to the priests, lawyers, Royalists, self-seekers, and rigid-Presbyterians. Also a brief ventilation of that chaffie and absurd opinion, of three persons or subsistences in the Godhead. / By the accused John Fry. (London : Printed for John Harris, and are to be sold at his house on Addle hill, Febr. 1648), by John Fry (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1588-07-01 ([Imprinted at London : By the deputies of Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1588. Cum priuilegio Regiæ Maiestatis]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) and Queen Elizabeth I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1573-09-28 (Imprinted at London : By Nevvgate market, next vnto Christes Churche, By Richarde Iugge, printer to the Queenes Maiestie, [1573]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1558-1603 : Elizabeth I) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ordinance of the Lords & Commons assembled in Parliament, against unlicensed or scandalous pamphlets, and for the better regulating of printing. 28 Septembr. 1647. Ordered by the Commons assembled in Parliament, that this ordinance be forthwith printed and published. H: Elsynge, Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed for Edward Husband, Printer to the Honorable House of Commons, Sept. 30. 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act condemning a pamphlet, called, An apologetick relation of suffering ministers. Edinburgh, the eighth day of February, one thousand six hundred and sixty six. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1666), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At Edinburgh, the twelfth day of December, one thousand six hundred and sixty seven. Whereas, there are many printed copies of a most treasonable and seditious pamphlet, entituled, Naphtali; or, The wrestlings of the Church of Scotland, lately imported, vended and dispersed within this kingdom, ... (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1667), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation, anent Jus popvli. Edinburgh, the sixteenth day of February, one thousand six hundred and seventy one. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1671), by Scotland. Privy Council, Alexander Gibson, and Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Edinburgh, the nineteenth day of April, one thousand six hundred and sixty four (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1664), by Scotland. Privy Council and Peter Wedderburn (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Alegria dos pastores ([Lisbon?] : Na Regia officina typografica, [1774], 1774), by Portugal. Sovereign (1750-1777 : Joseph) and Portugal. Real Mesa Censória (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dom Jozé, por graça de Deos rey de Portugal &c. faço saber a todos, que este edital virem, que no meu tribunal da Real Meza Censoria declararaõ algumas pessoas tementes a Deos, e zelozas do meu Real Serviço, e do socego publico ... ([Lisbon] : [publisher not identified], [1768], 1768), by Portugal. Sovereign (1750-1777 : Joseph) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Edital da Real Meza Censoria : Dom José por graça de Deos rey de Portugal, e dos Algarves, daquém, e dalém mar, em Africa ... : sendo examinado o livro, intitulado: Desengano dos peccadores, que a meza congregada em plena assemblea resolveo supprimir, não só pelos erros theologicos, que na letra delle se contém, mas igualmente pelas ridiculas estampas, de que foi estofado ... ([Lisboa] : [Regia Officina Typografica], [1771], 1771), by Portugal. Real Mesa Censória, Impressão Régia (Portugal), and Portugal. Sovereign (1750-1777 : Joseph) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Indices librorum prohibitorum et expurgandorum novissimi, Hispanicus et Romanus, anno M. DC. LXVII (Ex typographaeo Didaci Diaz, 1667), by Antonio Sotomayor (page images at HathiTrust)
• Index librorum prohibitorum & expurgatorum (Ex Typographae Didaci Diaz, 1640), by Antonio Sotomayor (page images at HathiTrust)
• Novvs index librorvm prohibitorvm et expvrgatorvm (s.n.], 1632), by Antonio Zapata de Mendoza (page images at HathiTrust)

• Index et catalogus librorum prohibitorum (Apud Alphonsum Gomezium ..., 1583), by Gaspar Quiroga (page images at HathiTrust)
• Index expurgatorius Hispanus (Ex Typographia Musicae, 1707), by Bernabé García Rodríguez, Felipe Pallota, Diego Sarmiento de Valladares, Vidal Marin, and Imprenta Musica (page images at HathiTrust)

• Ovid's Metamorphoses : epitomized in an English poetical style for the use and entertainment of the ladies of Great Britain. (Printed for Robert Horsfield ..., 1760), by Ovid and R. Horsfield (page images at HathiTrust)

• Proposals humbly offered to the consideration of the honourable the knights, citizens and burgesses, in Parliament assembled, for the raising of six millions of pounds sterling, for the carrying on the war against France with vigor. ([London? : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Voyage de Trazegnies à Rome (1793) (page images at HathiTrust)

• Discours des choses advenues en Lorraine, depuis le decez du duc Nicolas, jusques à celuy du duc René ... (impr. de P. Houjon, 1628), by Nicolas Remy and P. Houjon (page images at HathiTrust)

• La police de l'aulmosne de Lyon. ([Lyon] : Imprimé chez Seb. Gryphivs, 1539., 1539), by Aumosne générale de Lyon (France) and Sebastianus Gryphius (page images at HathiTrust)

• Le chemin abregé. Or, A compendious method for the attaining of sciences in a short time Together with the statutes of the Academy founded by the Cardinall of Richelieu. Englished by R.G. Gent. (London : printed for Humphrey Moseley, at the Princes Armes in St Pauls Church-yard, 1654), by Robert Gentili (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Réponses de L.M. Révellière-Lṕeaux, aux dénonciations portées au Corps législatif contre lui et ses anciens collègues. (De l'Imprimerie de H.J. Jansen ..., 1799), by Louis-Marie de La Revellière-Lépeaux (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoire pour les recteur, doyen, professeurs & docteurs de la Faculté de Médecine de Perpignan. Contre le Sieur Carcassone, chirurgien Barbier de la même Ville. (de l'Imprimerie de Knapen ..., 1768), by Carcassone, Knapen, Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid), and Université de Perpignan. Faculté de Médecine (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoire pour le Sieur Loriot, méchanicien ... contre Monsieur Paris Duverney ...; le Sieur Laurent, & quelques autres des intéressés à l'exploitation del mines du Pontpéan (De l'Imprimerie de Michel Lambert ..., 1760), by Joseph Paris-Duverney, Loriot, Michel Lambert, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Addition au memoire signifié, pour le sieur Danycan de l'Epine ... contre Paris Duverney ... (de l'Imprimerie de Prault pere ..., 1760), by Noël Helene François Danycan, Prault, Joseph Paris-Duverney, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Nosseigneurs les commissaires du conseil, députez pour juger ... les contestations que se cont ci-devant élevées entre les sieurs Guerin & la Jutais ... (De l'Imprimerie de la Veuve Merge ...., 1744), by Etienne Guerin, Pierre Mergé, and Brodin de La Jutais (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoire sur le délibéré, pour Alexis René Mesnie, libraire imprimeur ... contre le Sr Viry le Cocq ... Le Sr. Viot ... et Me René Guerry ... (chez Mesnier..., 1753), by Alexis René Mesnier, Mesnier, René Guerry, Viot, Viryne Le Cocq, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Précis pour le sieur de Chenu ... intimé, contre le sieur Babelin ... appelant, et le sieur Bouchaud ... (De l'imprimerie de Chardon..., 1779), by Chenu, Bouchaud, Babelin, and Chardon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire pour servir de réponse aux imputations hazardées contre le sieur Daran, ecuyer ... dans le mémoire publié par le sieur Floquet ... (De l'imprimerie de Quillau..., 1764), by Jacques Daran, François-Augustin Quillau, and Flouquet (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire pour le sieur Andelle ... & le Créancierns d'Onfroy ... contre Daran, chirurgien du Roi, demandeur ... (De l'imprimerie de Le Breton ..., 1765), by Jacques Daran, Le Bretton, Onfroy, and Andelle (page images at HathiTrust)
• A Nosseigneurs de Parlement ... supplie ... Jean-André Floquet ... disant, que le 17 août 1763 il a présenté à la Cour une Iere. requête en demande contre le sieur Jacques Daran ... (chez P. G. Simon ...., 1765), by Jean-André Floquet, Pierre-Guillaume Simon, and Jacques Daran (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoire sur les motifs qui ont déterminé le sieur Daran, ecuyer, l'un des chirurgiens de Sa Majesté, servant par quartier, à entrer dans l'entreprise du canal de Provence, & sur la prochaine reprise des travaux de ce canal. (de l'Imprimerie de Gueffier ...., 1773), by Jacques Daran and Pierre-François Gueffier (page images at HathiTrust)
• Discussion sommaire sur délibéré pour le Sieur Leroy de la Faudignere, ... son fils, & ... sa fille, accusateurs. En response aux deux Mémoires du sieur Billeheu, secrétaire du Roy, & ... son epouse, accusés ... (de l'Imprimerie de Valleyre l'ainé ..., 1749), by François Leroy de La Faudignere, Jean Baptiste Paul Valleyre, and Billeheu (page images at HathiTrust)
• Au Roy, et a nosseigneurs de son Conseil ... François Leroy de la Faudignere, François-Jacques-Michel Leroy, son fils & ... Marie-Anne-Françoise Leroy sa fille remontrent ... qu'ils ne peuvent se dispenser de demander la cassation d'un Arrêt surpris à la religion de la Chambre ...du Parlement de Paris ... (de l'Imprimerie de Valleyre l'ainé ..., 1770), by François Leroy de La Faudignere, Jean Baptiste Paul Valleyre, Marie-Anne-Françoise Leroy La Faudignere, and François-Jacques-Michel Leroy La Faudignere (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire pour le Marquis de Lupé ... appellant de l'Ordonnance rendue par M. le Lieutenant Civil de Châtelet de Paris ... (de l'Imprimerie de L. Cellot ..., 1769), by Marquis de Lupé and Louis Cellot (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire a consulter, pour Jean-Marie Rouquet ... Contre le Maquis de Lupé ... (De l'Imprimerie de L. Cellot ..., 1769), by Jean-Marie Rouquet, Louis Cellot, Marquis de Lupé, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Second mémoire pour Jean-Marie Rouquet & Marie-Anne Bignaux sa femme contre le Maquis de Lupé ... (De l'Imprimerie de L. Cellot ..., 1770), by Jean-Marie Rouquet, Louis Cellot, Marquis de Lupé, and Marie-Anne Bignaux (page images at HathiTrust)
• Arrest de la Cour du Parlement, du 7 septembre 1769. (De l'Imprimerie de Prault ..., 1769), by Francia. Parlement de Paris and Prault (page images at HathiTrust)
• Réponse pour le comte de La Tour-du-Roch contre le marquis de Lupé (De l'Imprimerie de L. Cellot ..., 1770), by La Tour-du-Roch, Louis Cellot, and Marquis de Lupé (page images at HathiTrust)
• Réponse pour le Marquis de Lupé ... a l'imprimé de Comte de La Tour-du-Roch, son beau-pere ... (chez G. P. Simon ..., 1770), by Marquis de Lupé and Pierre-Guillaume Simon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire pour Jean-Louis de Poilly, prétendu religieux cordelier, intimé, contre Charles Dulieu, marchand à Paris, tuteur des enfants mineurs du sieur Douceur et de feue dame Anne de Poilly, sa femme... (de l'Imprimerie de P. Prault..., 1744), by Jean-Louis de Poilly and Pierre Prault (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire signifié pour Jean-Louis de Poilly, cordelier ... en réclamation contre ses voeux, plaignant & accusateur contre Fraçois le Roux ... accusé... (de l'Imprimerie de Pierre Prault..., 1745), by Jean-Louis de Poilly, Pierre Prault, and François Le Roux (page images at HathiTrust)
• Mémoire signifié pour Fraçois le Roux contre le frere Poilly, cordelier ... en réclamation contre ses voeux ... (chez Le Breton .., 1745), by François Le Roux, Le Breton, Jean-Louis de Poilly, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Précis pour le sieur l'Esguillette, marchand epicier, appellant contre les jurés en charge de la communauté des limonadiers de Paris ... (de l'imprimerie de Chardon ..., 1769), by Jacques Chardon and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• De par le Roi, monsieur le prévot de Paris, et monsieur le lieutenant général de police au chatelet de Paris ... Contre Jean Arnaud, marchand de vins ... (de l'imprimerie de Vincent, 1772), by Vincent, Arnaud, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Au Roy et a nosseigneurs de son Conseil ... Louise de la Peyronie ... unique héritiere du sieur de la Peyronie ..., remontrent ... qu'elle s'est pourvûe en cassation contre un arrêt du Parlement de Paris du 8 juillet 1748 ... (de l'Imprimerie de la veuve Mergé ..., 1749), by Louise de La Peyronie, Pierre Mergé, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Extrait des registres du Conseil d'État-Privé du Roy, qui déboute la dame issert de sa demande en cassation. Du 13 octobre 1749 : sur la requête presentée au Roy en son Conseil par Louise de la Peyronie ... (de l'imprimerie de Delaguette ..., 1750), by Francia. Rey (1715-1774: Luis XV), Louise de La Peyronie, Rey de Francia Luis XV, François Delaguette, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Arrest de la Cour du Parlement qui condamne Louis Lery, étudiant en chirurgie, à être pendu & étranglé jusqu'à ce que mort ... pour vol avec effraction. (chez P.G. Simon ..., 1780), by Francia. Parlement de Paris and Pierre Guillame Simon (page images at HathiTrust)
• Arrest notable du Parlement de Rouen qui condamme par corps Abel Le Creps, Marchand Epicier à Caen, 1º En six cents livres d'intérêts [et] aux dépens envers le sieur Signard fils, [et] à reconnoître, audience séante de la Jurisdiction consulaire dudit lieu, que sanz prétexte, faussement [et] calomnieusement il a imputé audit sieur Signard fils d'avoirs prix deux piéces d'huile dudit le Creps, en sa garde à la ville de Cherbourg ... (s.n., 1762), by Lernault, Rondel, Signard, Abel Le Creps, and Real Colegio de Cirugía de San Carlos (Madrid) (page images at HathiTrust)

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