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• Lucian's Charon: or, A survey of the follies of mankind Translated from the Greek. With notes, and a prefatory dialogue in vindication of translations. (London : printed for Loudon Farrow, and sold by the book-sellers of London and Westminster, [1700?]), by Lucian of Samosata (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• De Charonte etrusco : commentatio antiquaria / (Vratislaviae : G.P. Aderholz, 1837), by Julius Athanasius Ambrosch (page images at HathiTrust)
• Il tipo e l'ufficio del Charum etrusco. (Messina, d'Amico, 1900), by Salvatore Rossi (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Charon, Charun, Charos. Mythologisch-archäologische monographie. (Berlin, Weidmann, 1898), by Otto Waser (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• The true lovers joy: or, A dialogue between a sea-man and his love. To a new tune, much in request. ([London? : s.n.], 1694) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Des Satyres, Brutes, Monstres et Demons: De Leur Nature et Adoration, Contre l'Opinion de Ceux Qui Ont Estimé Les Satyres Estre une Espece d'Hommes Distincts et Separez des Adamiques (in French; originally published 1627; this edition Paris: I. Liseux, 1888), by François-Hédelin Aubignac, ed. by Alcide Bonneau
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• Critical remarks upon the adventures of Telemachus son of Ulysses· Translated from the French. (London : printed for H. Rhodes, at the Star the corner of Bride-lane, and A. Bell, at the cross Keys in Cornhil, 1700) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Jason et Medée. English ([Westminster : William Caxton, 1477]), by Raoul Lefèvre and William Caxton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Des Satyres, Brutes, Monstres et Demons: De Leur Nature et Adoration, Contre l'Opinion de Ceux Qui Ont Estimé Les Satyres Estre une Espece d'Hommes Distincts et Separez des Adamiques (in French; originally published 1627; this edition Paris: I. Liseux, 1888), by François-Hédelin Aubignac, ed. by Alcide Bonneau
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• The Recuyles or Gaderige to Gyder of ye Hystoryes of Troye (London: Enprynted by W. de Worde, 1503), by Raoul Lefèvre, trans. by William Caxton (page images at loc.gov)
• The "Gest Hystoriale" of the Destruction of Troy: An Alliterative Romance Translated From Guido de Colonna's "Hystoria Troiana" (EETS #39 and #56; London: Pub. for the Early English Text Society, by N. Trübner and Co., 1869 and 1874), by Guido delle Colonne, ed. by George Panton and David Donaldson, contrib. by de Sainte-More Benoît and active 14th century Huchown (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Laud Troy Book, A Romance of About 1400 A.D. (EETS #121 and #122, 2 volumes; London: Pub. for the Early English Text Society by K. Paul, Trench, Trübner and Co., 1902-1903), ed. by J. Ernst Wülfing (page images at HathiTrust)
• Le Roman de Troie (6 volumes in French; Paris: Firmin Didot et cie, 1904-1912), by Benoît de Saint-More, ed. by L. Constans
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  • Volume 6: multiple formats at archive.org
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• The Recuyell of the Historyes of Troye, Written in French by Raoul Lefèvre, Translated and Printed by William Caxton (About A.D. 1474): The First English Printed Book, Now Faithfully Reproduced with a Critical Introduction, Index and Glassary and Eight Pages in Photographic Facsimile (2 volumes; London: D. Nutt, 1894), by Raoul Lefèvre, ed. by H. Oskar Sommer, trans. by William Caxton
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• Lydgate's Troy Book, A.D. 1412-20: Edited From the Best Manuscripts, With Introduction, Notes, and Glossary (EETS extra series #97, 103, and 106; London: Pub. for the Early English Text Society by K. Paul, Trench, Trübner and Co., 1906-1910), by John Lydgate, ed. by Henry Bergen, contrib. by Frederick James Furnivall (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• The Greeks and Trojans wars ... Tune is, A conscionable caviat. ([London] : Printed for F. Coles, T. VeWright [sic], and L. Clark, [1675?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Parthenia's complaint. Or, The forsaken sheperdess. The falsehood of young men she doth discover, by the sad example of her faithless lover: and so against them all she doth enveigh, tho' injur'd but by one, which makes her say, happy nymph for certain is that can, so little value that false creature man. To a new tune much in request: or, Sitting beyond a river side. ([London : Printed for P. Brooksby, 1678 or 9]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Ixyon. (Londom [sic] : Printed for Iohn Helme, and are to be solde at his shoppe, in S. Dunstons Church-yard in Fleetstreete, 1611), by Sands Penuen (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A briefe description of vniuersal mappes and cardes, and of their vse and also the vse of Ptholemey his tables. Necessarie for those that delight in reading of histories: and also for traueilers by land or sea. Newly set foorth by Thomas Blundeville, of Newton Flotman in the countie of Norffolke. Gent. (London : Printed by Roger Ward, for Thomas Cadman, Anno. 1589), by Thomas Blundeville (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Forma ac ratio tota ecclesiastici ministerii, in peregrinorum, potissimáum veráo Germanorum Ecclesia. ([Zürich : A. Gesner, 1551?]), by Pietro Paolo Vergerio (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A description of S'hertogenbosh: vvritten in the yeere 1540, by Simon Pelgrom of S'hertogenbosh, in his life time prior and prouinciall of the order of Guilhelmines. Together with the principall points and passages concerning the last siege. Also, a register from day to day, of that which hath happened, aswell without as within the towne, from the first beginning vntill the latter end of the said siege. Translated out of the Dutch tongue, and printed according to the originall. (London : Printed [by George Purslowe] for Nicholas Bourne, dwelling at the south entrance of the Royall Exchange, 1629), by Simon Pelegromius (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament. Die Veneris, 15. Decemb. 1648. (London : Printed for John Wright, at the Kings-Head in the Old-Bayley, 1648), by England and Wales Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The tragicall life and death of Muley Abdala Melek the late King of Barbarie With a proposition, or petition to all Christian princes, annexed therevnto: VVritten by a gentleman imployed into those parts. (Printed at Delph : [By J.P. Waelpots?], Anno 1633), by John Harrison (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A discourse of proper sacrifice, in way of answer to A.B.C. Jesuite, another anonymus of Rome: whereunto the reason of the now publication, and many observable passages relating to these times are prefixed by way of preface: by Sr. Edvvard Dering Knight and baronet. (Cambridge : Printed for Francis Eglesfield, and are to be sold at the signe of the Marigold in Pauls-churchyard, 1644), by Edward Dering, George Glover, and Cornelius Jansson van Ceulen (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Romish Fisher caught and held in his owne net. Or, A true relation of the Protestant conference and popish difference A iustification of the one, and refutation of the other. In matter of fact. faith. By Daniel Featly, Doctor in Diuinity. (London : Printed by H[umphrey] L[ownes and William Stansby] for Robert Milbourne, and are to bee sold at the great south-dore of Pauls, 1624), by Daniel Featley (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A letter from Jamaica, to a friend in London, concerning kid-napping. ([S.l. : s.n., 1682]), by T. M (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The copie of a letter sent from the roaring boyes in Elizium; to the two arrant knights of the grape, in limbo, Alderman Abel and M. Kilvert, the two great projectors for wine: and to the rest of the worshipfull brotherhood of that patent. Brought over lately by Quart-pot, an ancient servant to Bacchus, whom for a long time they had most cruelly rackt, but hope shortly to be restored to his ancient liberties. Whereunto is added, the oration which Bacchus made to his subjects, in the lower world: published for the satisfaction and benefit of his subjects here. ([London : s.n.]Brought over by the same messenger, 1641) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The last discourse betwixt Master Abel and Master Richard Kilvert, interrupted at the first by an ancient and angry gentlewoman, who being her selfe unknowne unto the observer of this conference, it was conceived by him afterwards to be a certaine friend of Mr Abels. ([London : s.n], Printed in the yeare 1641), by William Abell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Examen de ingenios. English (London : Printed by Adam Islip, for Richard Watkins, 1594), by Juan Huarte and Richard Carew (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The triumphs of London, for the inauguration of the Right Honourable Sir Thomas Abney Kt. Lord Mayor of the City of London. Containing a description of the pageants, together with the publick speeche[s,] and the whole solemnity of t[he] day. Performed on Tuesday the 29th of October, 1700. All set forth at the proper cost and charge of the honourable Company of Fishmongers. Published by authority. (London : printed for R. Barnham in Little Britain, 1700), by Elkanah Settle (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Historia ænigmatica, de gemellis Genoæ connatis, anno salutis nostræ, MDCXX in unum coalescentibus, quorum major Lazaz, minor Joh. Baptista, ad sacrum fontem nominatis : vivis hodie, & mercede Londini monstratis An. MDCXXXVII. (Londini : Excudebat M.P. pro Ro. Milbourne, [1637]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The strange monster or, true news from Nottingham-shire of a strange monster born at Grasly in Nottingham-shire, three miles from Nottingham with a relation of his strange and wonderful shape, the time his mother was in travail with him, with several other things of note. Together with a brief relation of several monstrous and prodigious births which happened heretofore in this our nation. Licensed according to order. ([London] : Printed by Peter Lillierap [sic] living in Clerkenwell-Close, 1668) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true description of a monsterous chylde, borne in the Ile of Wight, in this present yeare of oure Lord God, M. D. LXIIII. the month of October after this forme with a cluster of longe heare about the nauell, the fathers name is Iames Iohnsun, in the parys of freswater. (Imprynted at London : In Fletestrete: at the sygne of the Faucon, by Wylliam Gryffith, and are to be solde at his shop in saint Dunstons churchyarde, in the west of London, the. viii. daye of Nouember. [1564]), by John Barker (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Near Charing Cross, over against Northumberland (alias Suffolk) House, at a turners house, nigh the Golden Lyon Tavern, is to be seen the wonder of this present age (London : Printed by T. James at the printing-press in Mincing-lane, 1687) (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)
• Newes from New-England: of a most strange and prodigious birth, brought to Boston in New-England, October the 17. being a true and exact relation, brought over April 19. 1642. by a Gentleman of good worth, now resident in London. Also other relations of six strange and prodigious births in these countries following. The 1. from New-England. The 2 from Quieres. The 3d. in Ravena. The 4. in Paris. The 5. in St. Andwes-church in Paris. The 6. in the forrest Biera. ([London : Printed for John G. Smith, 1642]), by Gentleman of good worth now resident in London (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gods handy-vvorke in vvonders Miraculously shewen vpon two women, lately deliuered of two monsters: with a most strange and terrible earth-quake, by which, fields and other grounds, were quite remoued to other places: the prodigious births, being at a place called Perre-farme, within a quarter of a mile of Feuersham in Kent, the 25. of Iuly last, being S. Iames his day. 1615. (London : Printed [by George Purslowe] for I. W[right], 1615) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• By His Majestys authority. At the [blank] is to be seen two monsters, which by medicines prescribed (by Madam Goodin, in Goodman's-Fields) ... ([London : s.n., 1696]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An epistle of an ebrew willinge to learne Christianity sent by him to London: & thence, by the Archb. of Canterburies aduise, to Basil: thence returned vuith [sic] some further spech vpon it vnto the Quene of Englandes most excellent maiesty. By Hugh Brughton: ... (Printed at Basil : By Connadus VValdkirch, 1598), by Hugh Broughton (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Uniuersis [et] singulis d[omi]nici gregis pastorib[us] [et] curatis q[ui]bus sapie[n]tis dictamine sui pecoris multu[m] petri iudicio agnoscere iubet[ur] presentiu[m] tenore innotescat [blank] hoc breue testimoniale deferente[m] et canonica[m] fecisse confessione[m] [et] absolucionis beneficiu[m] participasse indulgentiaru[m] virtute in euentuali ecclesia fratrum Augustinensium [blank] celebrataru[m] t[em]p[or]e quadragesimali. Anno salutis romana computatione. M.d.xvii ([London : Printed by Robert Pynson?, 1517]), by Augustinians (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Uniuersis et singulis d[omi]nici gregis pastorib[us] [et] curatis ([London : [R. Pynson], Anno salutis. M.D.xxiiii. [1524]]), by Augustinians and Catholic Church (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The apostles Paul and James reconciled in the point of justification, and the controversies about it among Christians amicably composed ([London? : s.n., 1670]), by Charles Gataker (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Robert Say, doctor of divinity, provost of Oriel Colledge and vice-chancellour of the Vniversity of Oxford to all whom it may concern Greetings. Whereas the statutes of the University require certain scholastical and decent habits befitting every person in his severall degree to be used and put on when he shall appear in publick ... ([Oxford : s.n., 1666]), by University of Oxford and Robert Say (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Paul Hood, doctor of divinity, rector of Lincoln College, and vice-chancellour of the Vniversity of Oxford to all whom it may concerne: Greetings. Whereas the statutes of the University require certaine scholasticall and decent habits befitting every person in his severall degree to be used and put on when he shall appear in publick ... ([Printed at Oxford : By Anne Lichfield, 1660]), by University of Oxford and Paul Hood (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Histoire de la Nouvelle France. English. Selections (Londini : [Printed by Eliot's Court Press] impensis Georgii Bishop, 1609), by Marc Lescarbot and Pierre Erondelle (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The Marchants Avizo: Verie Necessarie for Their Sonnes and Servants, When They First Send Them Beyond The Seas, as to Spayne and Portingale, or Other Countreyes (London: Impr. by T. Orwin, 1590), by J. B. (page images at Yale)
• To the reader ([London : s.n., 1675]), by John Collins (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Analysis or resolution of merchants accompts, by Ralph Handson. (London : Printed by W.G. for Robert Horne, 1669), by Raph Handson (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• At Mr. Barnes' booth between the Crown-Tavern and the Hospital-Gate, in the Rounds over-against the Cross Daggers in West-Smith-Field where you will see the English flag hang out on the top of the booth, during the time of Bartholomew-Fair, is to be seen the famous rope-dancers in Europe, being four companies joyn'd in one, viz. the English, High-German, French and Morocco. ([London : s.n., 1700]), by Mr Barnes (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• At Mr. Barnes' booth between the Crown-Tavern and the Hospital-Gate, in the Rounds over-against the Cross Daggers in West-Smith-Field where you will see the English flag hang out on the top of the booth, during the time of Bartholomew-Fair, is to be seen the famous rope-dancers in Europe, being four companies joyn'd in one, viz. the English, High-German, French and Morocco. ([London : s.n., 1700]), by Mr Barnes (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An achrostickal epitaph on Sir Edward Sprague ([London : s.n., 1673]), by E. M. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Anagram and acrostick on His sacred Majesty, K. James II. Relating to the late triple conjuction of Saturn & Jupiter in Leo, which began in October 1682. and still continues ([London] : Printed byr N.T. at the entrance into Old Spring-garden near Charing-cross, 1685), by Robert Scamler (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Carolo Secundo Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ et Hiberniæ Regi, acrostichis ([London : s.n., 1660]), by Philip Woulfe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Carolo secundo Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ, et Hiberniæ regi, acrostichis. ([London : s.n., 1660]), by Philip Woulfe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Gratamur geminos rudi achrostichide fratres ad natale solum reduces Regemque Ducemque Celsissimum Eboracensem Jacobum Stuartum ([London : s.n., 1660]), by Philip Woulfe (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Great Britains beauties, or, The female glory epitomized, in encomiastick anagramms, and acrostiches, upon the highly honoured names of the Queenes most gracious Majestie, and the gallant lady-masquers in her Graces glorious grand-masque. Presented at White-Hall on Shrove-Tuesday at night, by the Queenes Majestie and her ladies. With disticks, and illustrations, upon their severall anagramms, being in number fifteene, whose names ensure in order on the next side. Published by authoritie. Framed, and formed, by the humble pen of Francis Lenton, the Queenes poet. (London : Printed by Marmaduke Parsons, for Iames Becket, at the Inner Temple Gate, 1638), by Francis Lenton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• To his higness Oliver Cromwell, Lord High Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland. ([London : s.n., 1655]), by John Lineall (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An acrostick upon the name of Mrs Elizabeth Ball. ([S.l. : s.n., 1700?]), by James Seguin (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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