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• English gilds. The original ordinances of more than one hundred early English gilds: Together with þe olde vsages of þe cite of Wynchester; the Ordinances of Worcester; the Office of the mayor of Bristol; and the Costomary of the manor of Tettenhall-Regis. From original mss. of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. (Pub. for the Early English Text Society, by N. Trübner & Co., 1870), by Joshua Toulmin Smith, Lujo Brentano, and Lucy Toulmin Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• English gilds. (Pub. by N. Trübner & co., 1870), by Joshua Toulmin Smith, Lujo Brentano, and Lucy Toulmin Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• English gilds. The original ordinances of more than one hundred early English gilds: Together with e̓ olde vsages of e̓ cite of Wynchestre; the Ordinances of Worcester; the Office of the mayor of Bristol; and the Costomary of the manor of Tettenhall-Regis. From original mss. of the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries. (Pub. for the Early English text society, by N. Trübner & co., 1892), by Joshua Toulmin Smith, Lujo Brentano, and Lucy Toulmin Smith (page images at HathiTrust)
• The case of the proprietors of the Bristol Water-Works, against the Bill for making the River Avon navigable from Bristol to Bath ([S.l. : s.n., ca. 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The presentment of the Grand Jury of Bristol at the Sessions of the Peace &c. holden there, begun March 13, 1682 (London : Printed by H. Hills, Jun. for Charles Allin, and published by Ran. Taylor, 1683), by Bristol (England). Grand Jury (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Declaration from the City of Bristoll by the maior, aldermen, sheriffes and others of the city declaring their resolution and fidelity to the Parliament and their designes : also a petition from M. Maioresse, M. Holworth and 200 of the best citizens wives in Bristoll to the maior and common councell of the city for admitting the Parliaments forces into their city and many other things worthy of observation : sent from M. John Ball in Bristoll to M. James Nicolls, a merchant in Fanchurch-street London. (London : Printed for Joseph Matthewes, and John Nicolls ..., Decemb. 23, 1642) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Humble petition of the citie of Bristoll for an accommodation of peace between His Majestie and the honourable the High Court of Parliament as it was presented to the Kings most excellent majestie at the court at Oxford, by foure of the aldermen of the said citie, on Saturday the seventh of Januarie : with His Majesties gracious answer therunto. (Printed at Oxford : by Leonard Lichfield, 1643), by King Charles I of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A collectanea relating to the Bristol Friars Minors (Gray Friars) and their convent : together with a concise history of the dissolution of the houses of the four orders of mendicant friars in Bristol (W. Bennett, 1893), by G. E. Weare (page images at HathiTrust)

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• Cabot and Bristol's Age of Discovery: The Bristol Discovery Voyages 1480-1509 (some images removed from free online edition; Bristol: Cabot Project Publications, c2016), by Evan T. Jones and Margaret M. Condon (multiple formats at archive.org)
• The Little Red Book of Bristol (2 volumes; Bristol: W. Crofton Hemmons; London: H. Sotheran and Co., 1900), ed. by Francis B. Bickley (Volume I: multiple formats at archive.org)
• Bristol (Longmans, Green, and co., 1887), by William Hunt (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bristol, a historical and topographical account of the city (Methuen and co., 1906), by Alfred Harvey (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Bristol memoranda (J. W. Arrowsmith, 1908), by T. W. Williams (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The annals of Bristol in the seventeenth century. (William George's sons, 1900), by John Latimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• The annals of Bristol in the eighteenth century (Printed for the author [by Butler & Tanner], 1893), by John Latimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• The annals of Bristol in the nineteenth century. (W. & F. Morgan, 1887), by John Latimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• The annals of Bristol in the nineteenth century (concluded) 1887-1900 (W. George's sons, 1902), by John Latimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bristol past and present (J. W. Arrowsmith;, 1881), by J. F. Nicholls and John Taylor (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs historical and topographical of Bristol and it's neighbourhood; from the earliest period down to the present time (Printed for the author by J. M. Gutch, 1821), by Samuel Seyer (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Little red book of Bristol. (W.C. Hemmons; [etc., etc.], 1900), by Bristol (England) and Francis Bridges Bickley (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Sixteenth-century Bristol (J. W. Arrowsmith;, 1908), by John Latimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• A mirror for the burgesses and commonalty of the city of Bristol, in which is exhibited to their view, a part of the great and many interesting benefactions & endowments, of which the city hath to boast, and for which the corporation are responsible, as the stewards and trustees thereof (J. Baller & Co., 1818), by John Cranidge (page images at HathiTrust)
• The history of Bristol, civil and ecclesiastical; including biographical notices of eminent and distinguished natives ... (Printed for and published by W. Sheppard [etc.], 1816), by John Corry and John Evans (page images at HathiTrust)
• A narrative of the Bristol riots, on the 29th, 30th, and 31st of October, 1831, consequent on the arrival of the recorder, Sir C. Wetherell, to open the commission of assize; with full particulars of the burning of Bridewell--the gaol--the tollhouses ... etc.; a preface, introductory remarks and concluding observations. (Printed and sold at the Mercury office, 1831), by W. H. Somerton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Trials of the persons concerned in the late riots, before Chief Justice Tindal, and Justices Bosanquet and Taunton, which commenced Monday, January 2, and ended Saturday, January 14, 1832, at the Guildhall, in the city of Bristol. (Printed by P. Rose, 1832), by Great Britain. Royal commission for the trial of the prisoners implicated in the Bristol riots (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bristol and its famous associations (J. W. Arrowsmith, 1907), by Stanley Peerman Hutton (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Memoirs illustrative of the history and antiquities of Bristol, and the western counties of Great Britain; with some other communications, made to the annual meeting of the Archaeological institute of Great Britain and Ireland, held at Bristol, July 29 to August 5, 1851: with a general report of the proceedings of the meeting, and a catalogue of the temporary museum. (Archaeological institute, 1853), by Royal Archaeological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bristol (Longmans, Green, 1889), by William Hunt (page images at HathiTrust)
• The colony of Massachusetts loyalists at Bristol, England (Boston, 1912), by Wilbur Henry Siebert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bristol: as it was--and as it is. A record of fifty years' progress. (Walter Reid, 1909), by George Frederick Stone (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A chronological outline of the history of Bristol, and the stranger's guide through its streets and neighbourhood. (Printed at the office of the late "Bristol observer" and pub. by the author, 1824), by John Evans (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some account of the oldest plans of Bristol and an inquiry into the date of the first authentic one. (W. George, 1881), by William George (page images at HathiTrust)
• The story of Bristol; a brief history for young citizens. (Scholastic Trading Co., 1906), by W. L. Dowding (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Chilcott's descriptive history of Bristol, ancient and modern, or, A guide to Bristol, Clifton and the Hotwells. (J. Chilcott, 1835), by J. Chilcott (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tales and sketches of old and new Bristol. (Printed by Butler & Tanner, 1800), by Fred Ludlow (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• A popular history of Bristol : antiquarian, topographical and descriptive from the earliest period to the present time ; with biographical notices of eminent natives and residents, impartially written. (Published by W. Mack, 1861), by George Bryce (page images at HathiTrust)
• The maire of Bristowe is kalendar (Printed for the Camden society, 1872), by Bristol (England), Lucy Toulmin Smith, and Robert Ricart (page images at HathiTrust)
• Memoirs historical and topographical of Bristol and its neighbourhood (Printed for the author by J. M. Gutch, 1821), by Samuel Seyer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Greater Bristol (Pelham, 1893), by Laurence Cowen (page images at HathiTrust)
• Annals of Bristol [17th to 19th century] (W. George's sons, W. & F. Morgan, 1887), by John Latimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Chilcott's Descriptive history of Bristol (J. Chilcott [pref., 1846), by Chilcott (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Bristol guide; being a complete ancient and modern history of the city of Bristol, the Hotwells and Clifton (J. Mathews, 1825), by Joseph Mathews (page images at HathiTrust)
• Adams's Chronicle of Bristol (J. W. Arrowsmith, Printer, 1910), by William Adams, Francis Frederick Fox, and Francis F. Fox (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The annals of Bristol in the seventeenth century (William George's Sons, 1900), by John Latimer (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bristol and its environs: historical, descriptive, and scientific. (Houlston; Bristol, J. Wright, 1875), by British Association for the Advancement of Science (page images at HathiTrust)
• A book about Bristol; historical, ecclesiastical, and biographical (Houlston and sons:, 1872), by John Taylor and James Stevens-Cox (page images at HathiTrust)
• Trial of Charles Pinney, esq. in the Court of King's Bench : on an information, filed by His Majesty's attorney-general, charging him with neglect of duty, in his office as mayor of Bristol, during the riots (Published by Cadel ;, 1833), by Charles Pinney and Great Britain. Court of King's Bench (page images at HathiTrust)
• Bristol (Longmans, 1887), by William Hunt (page images at HathiTrust)
• A manifesto declaring what George Bishope hath been to the city of Bristoll and the particular persons now in authority therein and what hee hath received from them in recompence occasioned by the late sentence of banishment pronounced upon him by them, 16th, 7th Mon., 1665, and other useages for his conscience to God / by George Bishope. ([England? : s.n.], 1665), by George Bishop (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An account of the proceedings of the Corporation of Bristol in execution of the act of Parliament for the better employing and maintaining the poor of that city (London : Printed by F. Collins ..., 1700), by John Cary (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Case of the election for the city of Bristol ([S.l. : s.n., 1680]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Tvvo petitions of divers free-men of England, inhabitants in the city of Bristoll, and in the adjacent parts.: The one presented to the Honourable House of Commons, upon the 2. of September, 1647. Together with their answer thereunto. The other to his Excellency Sir Thomas Fairfax, at his head-quarters at Kingston. Both signed with many thousand hands. (London : Printed for Giles Calvert, at the black Spread-Eagle, at the West End of Pauls, 1647), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two letters sent to the Honorable William Lenthall Esq: Speaker of the honourable house of Commons, concerning the seige at Bristoll: and the taking the strong fort, with seven peices of ordnance: also the taking of Sir Bernard Ashley, where was killed Colonell Daniell, and Sir. Rich. Craine deadly wounded. Which letters were appointed to be printed by the honourable William Lenthall Esq; Speaker of the House of Commons. ([London] : Printed by T.W. for Ed. Husband, printer for the Honourable House of Commons, 1645), by William Lenthall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An answer to Col: Nathaniel Fiennes relation concerning his surrender of the city and castle of Bristol.: ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere, M.DC.XLIII. [1643]), by Clement Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A full declaration of all particulers concerning the march of the forces under Collonell Fiennes to Bristoll, and their carriage upon their enemies approach.: As also a relation of the late bloody abominable conspiracy against the city of Bristoll, as appeareth by the examination of the parties, discovering their plot and intention. Together with sundry letters annexed. With the certaine information, touching the death of Will: Kendall a trooper of Collonel Essex, who was shot by the said Collonel. From a Noble hand. ([London] : Aprill, 18. London: Printed for R.D., 1643), by Noble hand and Hercules Langrish (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A briefe relation, abstracted out of severall letters, of a most hellish, cruell, and bloudy plot against the city of Bristoll,: hatched and contrived by the malignants of the said city, Prince Rupert, George Lord Digby, and their fellow cavalliers, to have massacred, murdered, plundered, and destroyed, not only the well affected in the said city, but all others, that had not the mark of the beast upon them; happily discovered and prevented by the goodnesse and mercy of God, upon Tuesday the 7th this instant March, a few houres before it should have been put in execution. March 13. 1642. Ordered by the House of Commons, that this relation be forthwith printed. H. Elsynge Cler. Parl. D. Com. (London : Printed by Richard Bishop for Lawrence Blaiklock, at the Signe of the Sugar loafe, neere Temple Barre, 1642 [i.e. 1643]), by I. H. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An act for the more frequent preaching of the Gospel,: and better maintenance of the ministers in the City of Bristol. ([London : printed by Edward Husband and John Field, printers to the Parliament of England, 1650]), by England and Wales (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An extraordinary deliverance, from a cruell plot, and bloudy massacre contrived by the malignants in Bristoll, for the delivering up the said city to Prince Rupert and his forces;: but discovered by Gods goodnesse two houres before it should have beene acted, the chiefe conspirators taken, and imprisoned in the castle. Fully and exactly related in a letter from Colonell Fines commander in chiefe there, to the Right Honorable the Lord Say; and three letters more, read at a conference of the Lords and Commons on Tuesday, March 14. 1642. Die Martis, 14 Martii. 1642. Ordered by the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, that these letters shall be forthwith printed and published. Io. Browne Cler. Parliamentorum. (London : Printed for I. Wright in the Old Bailey, March 15. 1642 [i.e. 1643]), by Nathaniel Fiennes, E. H., R. A., and Reverend minister now residing in Bristoll (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Colonell Fiennes his reply to a pamphlet entitvled, An answer to Colonell Nathaniel Fiennes relation concerning his surrender of the city and castle of Bristol by Clem. Walker: which said answer is here reprinted verbatim. Ordered to be printed. (London : Printed for Thomas Vnderhill, 1643), by Nathaniel Fiennes and Clement Walker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A declaration of His Highness Prince Rupert.: With a narrative of the state and condition of the city and garrison of Bristoll, when his Highnesse Prince Rupert came thither: of the actions there during the siege, of the treaties, and rendition thereof. (London : Printed by Edward Griffin, 1645), by Prince Rupert (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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