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• Wanton Tom: or, The merry history of Tom Stitch the taylor ([London] : Printed for R. Butler, and sold by Richard Kell, next door to the Sign of the Mytre, in St. Johns-Street, 1685) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Acte, a novel (London : R. Bentley and Son, 1898), by Hugh Westbury (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Healey: a tale. (London : R. Bentley and Son, 1884), by Jessie Fothergill (page images at HathiTrust)
• In exchange for a soul, a novel (London : R. Bentley and Son, 1892), by Mary Linskill and John Hutton (page images at HathiTrust)
• David Lloyd's last will. (New York : A.D.F. Randolph & Co., [187-?]), by Hesba Stretton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Family pictures : etc. etc. / (London : A. Hall, Virtue, 1861), by Anne Manning (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lewis Arundel : or, the railroad of life / (Philadelphia : T. B. Peterson and Brothers, [186u?]), by Frank E. Smedley and George Cruikshank (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Freres, (London : R. Bentley & Son, 1882), by Mrs. Alexander (page images at HathiTrust)
• The ford, (London : J. Lane, 1905), by Arthur E. J. Legge (page images at HathiTrust)
• The deerstalkers : a sporting tale of the south-western counties / (Philadelphia ; T.B. Peterson & Bros., 1846), by Henry William Herbert (page images at HathiTrust)
• Hyacinth O'Gara, Honor Delany, Irish priests and English landlords. (Dublin : R.M. Tims, 1839), by George Brittaine (page images at HathiTrust)
• A perilous secret, (London, R. Bentley & Son, 1885), by Charles Reade (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ellen Middleton, (London : R. Bentley & Son, 1884), by Georgiana Fullerton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Miss Shafto. (London : R. Bentley and Son, 1890), by W. E. Norris (page images at HathiTrust)
• Castaway. A novel. (London: Chapman & Hall, 1872), by Edmund Hodgson Yates (page images at HathiTrust)
• Tom Brown at Oxford: a sequel to School days at Rugby. (Boston, J.R. Osgood and Co., 1871), by Thomas Hughes (page images at HathiTrust)
• Lewell pastures. (London : G. Routledge & Co., 1854), by Rosa Mackenzie Kettle (page images at HathiTrust)
• "Too good for him." (London, R. Bentley, 1865-), by Florence Marryat (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Jet: her face or her fortune. (New York : The F.M. Lupton Pub. Co., [188-?]), by Annie Edwards (page images at HathiTrust)
• Olive Varcoe, a novel (London, R. Bentley & Son, 1879), by F. E. M. Notley (page images at HathiTrust)
• Shirley. (Praha, J. Laichter, 1906), by Charlotte Brontë and Zdeněk Franta (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• "The plunger." A turf tragedy of five-and-twenty years ago. (London : F.V. White & Co., 1891), by Hawley Smart (page images at HathiTrust)
• Ida Craven, (New York, H. Holt and Co., 1876), by Jessie Cadell (page images at HathiTrust)
• Cousin Simon. A novel. (New York, Harper & Bros., 1880), by Clara Catherine Paley Marsham (page images at HathiTrust)
• The beautiful Mrs. Davenant; a novel of love and mystery, ([Racine, Wis. : Western Prtg. & Lithographing Co., 1924]), by Violet Tweedale (page images at HathiTrust)
• The turning sword, (London : J. Lane, The Bodley Head, Ltd., [1923]), by G. V. McFadden (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Mrs. Gerald's niece. (London, R. Bentley and Son, 1871), by Georgiana Fullerton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Crispin Ken, (London : Saunders, Otley, & Co., 1861), by Arthur Robins (page images at HathiTrust)
• A babe in Bohemia, (London : S. Blackett, 1889), by Julia Frankau (page images at HathiTrust)
• Carola, (New York, Dodd, Mead & Co., [1888?]), by Hesba Stretton (page images at HathiTrust)
• Special performances / (London : Methuen, 1918), by W. Pett Ridge (page images at HathiTrust)
• Illustrations of political economy, (London, Routledge, Warnes & Routledge, 1859), by Harriet Martineau (page images at HathiTrust)
• Jack's father and other stories, (New York : Lovell, Coryell & Co., [cop. 1891]), by W. E. Norris (page images at HathiTrust)
• Taken at the flood; a novel. (New York, Harper, 1874), by M. E. Braddon (page images at HathiTrust)

• [The] Distressed child, or, The Cruel uncle (London : Printed by D. Brown, [1700?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• To the most illustrious and serene prince, his royal Highness (London : Printed for Thomas Salusbury, at the Sign of the Temple near Temple-Bar, 1688) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Two royal achrostichs on the Dutch in the ditch ([London : s.n., 1672?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A catalogue of books printed for Thomas Basset, and are to be sold at his shop at the George near Cliffords Inne in Fleet-Street. (London : Printed by R. Battersby for Thomas Bassett ..., 1672) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The water of talk [sic], with divers effences and rarities. ([London : s.n., [1670?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Advertisement. Annals, being a large and learned history of church and state affairs in English manuscript, relating especially to England for 800 years ending 1626 ... compiled by Thomas Harding, B.D. late of the University of Oxford. ... If any person be willing to purchase this history, they may see it at the dwelling house of Euclid Speidel in Angel Alley near White-Chappel Church, London, any afternoon, at three of the clock ... ([London : s.n., 1695]), by Thomas Harding and Euclid Speidell (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Advertisement. The history of the bucaniers of America; or, A true account of the most remarkable assaults committed ... upon the coasts of the West-Indies ... Written by John Esquemeling, and Basil RIngrose ... in this second edition is added the dangerous voyages and bold attempts of Capt. Cook and Cap. Sharp in the South-Sea ... with the effigies of the bucaniers, curiously done in nineteen copper plates. In four parts compleat.. ([London : William Whitwood, and Anthony Feltham, 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• There is newly published, the four following usefull and necessary books. The queens closet opened ... The exact dealer refined ... the third edition, enlarged. ... The young secretary's guide: or, A speedy help to learning. In two parts. ... The strange and prodigious religions, customs, and manners, of sundry nations ... the second edition. All four printed for Henry Rhodes ... ([London : H. Rhodes, ca. 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A Letter from Dublin in Ireland containing a remarkable discovery of a horrid design of the papists to destroy that city by fire : discovered to the lord justices : together with their lordships proclamation for commanding all papists to depart ten miles out of the city : with other remarkable occurrences relating to that kingdom. (London : Printed for Richard Baldwin ..., 1690) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A new prognostication, for the year of our redemption, 1678, being the second after bissextile, or leap year. Most curiously and artificially calculated, for all north-Brittain, but more especially (and even according to every typographer's very bound duty) for the latitude and meridian of our most famous city of Bon-Accord. Which stands upon a pleasant lone, whose gallant dykes, are Dee and Done. / by A. R. A.M. an expert mathematician. (Printed in Aberdeen : by John Forbes, printer to the town and colledges, 1678), by mathematician A. R. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Edinburgh's true almanack, or A new prognostication for the year of our Lord, 1690. Being the second year after bissextile or leap-year, and from the creation of the world, 5639. Exactly calculated according to art, for the meridian of the most famous city of Edinburgh, whose latitude is 55 d. 54 m.¹/₂. and longitude is 11 d. 37 m. from Pico Taniriff, according to the newest tables. / By James Paterson mathematician. (Edinburgh : Printed by the Heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to the City and Colledge, for the year, 1690.), by James Paterson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Edinburgh's true almanack, or A new prognostication for the year of our Lord, 1683 ([Edinburgh : Heir of A. Anderson, 1683]), by James Paterson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An almanack, and new prognostication, for the year of our Lord, 1700. Being bissextile or leap year; and from the creation of the world, 5649. Exactly calculated for the famous City of Edinburgh, the metropolitan of Scotland, whose latitude is 55d. 54 m. ¹₂ longitude is 11 d. 37 m. / By G. C. Mathemat. (Edinburgh : Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to His most Excellent Majesty, City and Colledge, for the year, 1700.), by G. C. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new prognostication for the year of our Lord, 1691. Being the third year after bissextile or leap-year, and from the creation of the world, 5640. Exactly calculated according to art, for the meridian of the most famous city of Edinburgh, whose latitude is 55 d. 54 m.¹/₂. and longitude is 11 d. 37 m. / By G. S. Philomath. (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the City and Colledge, for the year 1691), by philomath G. S. (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The first days entertainment at Rutland-House, by declamations and musick: after the manner of the ancients. / By Sr VV.D. (London, : Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman, and sold at his shop at the Anchor, in the New-Exchange, in the Lower Walk., 1657. [i.e. 1656]), by William D'Avenant (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A systeme of anatomy, treating of the body of man, beasts, birds, fish, insects, and plants illustrated with many schemes, consisting of variety of elegant figures, drawn from the life, and engraven in seventy four folio copper-plates. And after every part of man's body hath been anatomically described, its diseases, cases, and cures are concisely exhibited. The first volume containing the parts of the lowest apartiments of the body of man and other animals, etc. / by Samuel Collins ... (In the Savoy [London] : Printed by Thomas Newcomb, MDCLXXV [1685]), by Samuel Collins (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• At the court at White-hall, January the seventeenth, 1678/9, present the Kings Most Excellent Majesty ... there having been lately presented by the justices of the peace ... (London : Printed for John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills ..., 1678/9, [i.e. 1679]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the court at Whitehall, this sixth day of December, 1678, present, the Kings Most Excellent Majesty ... whereas His Majesty and this board are informed of the bold and open repair made to several places ... (London : Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills ..., 1678), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the court at Whitehall, the nineteenth of November 1678 by the Kings Most Excellent Majesty, and the lords of His Majesties most honourable Privy Council : whereas His Majesty by his late royal proclamation ... did straitly charge and command all persons, being popish recusants ... (London : Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker, Thomas Newcomb, and Henry Hills ..., 1678), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II), King Charles II of England, and England and Wales Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A letter to the misrepresenter of papists being a vindication of that part of the Protestant preface to the Wholesome advices from the Blessed Virgin, &c. which concerns the Protestants charity to papists, and a layman's writing it : in answer to what is objected against it in the 4th chapter of the second part of the Papist misrepresented, &c. / by the same layman who translated the Wholesome advices, &c. and made the preface to them. (London : Printed by J.D. for J. Robinson ... and Thomas Newborough ..., 1687), by James Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The devil turn'd casuist, or, The cheats of Rome laid open in the exorcism of a despairing devil, at the house of Thomas Pennington in Orrel in the parish of Wigan and county of Lancaster / by Zachary Taylor ... (London : Prnited [sic] for Peter Buck ..., 1696), by Zachary Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Catholic hymn on the birth of the Prince of Wales ([London : s.n.], 1688) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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