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• Edinburgh, first May one thousand six hundred and seventy four years. The which day, the lord provost, baillies, council, and deacons of crafts, being conveened in council, together with many of the old magistrates, and deacons, ... ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1674]), by Edinburgh (Scotland.). Town Council and George Home (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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• Report by the firemaster on the work of the city of Aberdeen Fire Brigade... (Aberdeen., between 1000 and 1999), by Aberdeen (Scotland). Fire Brigade (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Report by the firemaster on the work of the city of Aberdeen Fire Brigade... (Aberdeen., between 1000 and 1999), by Aberdeen (Scotland). Fire Brigade (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)

• Seasonable advice, for preventing the mischiefe of fire, that may come by negligence, treason, or otherwise Ordered to be printed by the Lord Major of London. And is thought very necessary to hang in every mans house, especially in these dangerous times. / Invented by William Gosling, engineer. ([London] : Printed for H.B. at the Castle in Corn-hill, 1643), by William Gosling (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The method proposed by Alexander Cutting for preventing the increase of Fires, the burning and stealing of goods, paying the losses and damages by fire to houses, repairing and new building publick buildings, and recompencing the present insurers of houses from fire; all which is humbly conceived may by be performed for a tenth part of the charge that is now paid for insuring. ([London : s.n., 1690?]), by Alexander Cutting (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At the Court at White-hall, August the 19th 1670. Present, the King's most excellent Majesty. ... Whereas it hath pleased God in an extraordinary measure to afflict this His Majestie's city of London with several dismall accidents of fire, ... ([London : Printed by James Flesher, 1670]), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• According to His Majesties especial command to me signified for avoiding the great dangers happening by fire. That all persons having lodgings within His Majesties palace at Whitehal, should have so many leather boquetts, as there are chimneys within their respective lodgings; and that the same be kept there in readiness upon all occasions. ([London : s.n., 1662]), by Edward Montagu Manchester (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The city remembrancer : being historical narratives of the great plague at London, l665; great fire, 1666; and great storm, 1703. To which are added, observations and reflections on the plague in general; considered in a religous, philosophical, and physical view: with historical accounts of the most memorable plagues, fires, and hurricanes (Printed for W. Nicoll, 1769), by Gideon Harvey (page images at HathiTrust)

• Resolutions of the Associated Architects : with the report of a committee by them appointed to consider the causes of the frequent fires and the best means of preventing the like in future. (Association of Architects, 1793), by England) Association of Architects (London (page images at HathiTrust)
• The probable reaons why the fire that began in the city of Edinburgh the 3. of February 1700, did so suddenly spread, both with and against the wind, and was not sooner stopt; with some proposals how to prevent the like for the future. ([Edinburgh : Printed for the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., Anno Dom 1700]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Anfangsgründe der bürgerlichen Baukunst für Landleute (Im Verlag bey Adam Friedrich Böhme, 1776), by Johann Christian Friedrich Keferstein and Adam Friedrich Böhme (page images at HathiTrust)
• Anmärkningar wid italienska byggnads sättet, til förekommande af eldswädor. (Tryckt uti Kongl. Tryckeriet, 1759), by R. R. Angerstein, Carl Bergqvist, and Kongl. Tryckeriet (page images at HathiTrust)
• Manner of securing all sorts of buildings from fire (Printed for and sold by H. Piers and partner ..., and to be had of T. Payne ..., and M. Cooper ..., 1756), by Félix François Espié, M. Cooper, Thomas Payne, H. Piers, Peter Wyche, and L. Dutens (page images at HathiTrust)
• Natura, philosophia, & ars in concordia. (Printed for the author, and sold by W. Nicoll ... Isaac Taylor ... and F. Jones ..., 1772), by William Cauty (page images at HathiTrust)
• Resolutions of the Associated Architects : with the report of a committee by them appointed to consider the causes of the frequent fires and the best means of preventing the like in future. (Association of Architects, 1793), by England) Association of Architects (London (page images at HathiTrust)

• Moyens contre les incendies (Chez les freres Gay, libraires, 1782), by M. Piroux, F. G. Levrault, and Freres Gay (page images at HathiTrust)

• A letter from a member of the parliament of Scotland to his friend at London, concerning their late act, for establishing a company of that kingdom, tradeing to Africa and the Indies: ([[Edinburgh] : Printed at London, and re-printed at Edinburgh, by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, 1696]), by Philanax Verax (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Scotiæ indiculum, or, The present state of Scotland together with divers reflections upon the antient state thereof / by A.M. philopatris. (London : Printed for Jonathan Wilkins ..., 1682), by A. M. (Alexander Mudie) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The genealogy of the Lairds of Ednem and Duntreth, from the year of God 1063, to the year 1699 and more particularly of Duntreth, and the families that married with Duntreth, during the said time. (Glasgovv : Printed by Robert Sanders, one of His Majesties printers, Anmo [sic] Dom. 1699) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act discharging any to travel thorow the Highlands, with more persons than the law allows. Edinburgh, the tenth day of October, 1678. (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most sacred Majesty, 1678), by Scotland. Privy Council and Alexander Gibson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Commission of Justiciary for securing the peace of the Highlands (Edinburgh : Printed by the Heirs and Successors of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the King's most Excellent Majestie, Anno Dom. 1697), by Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Journal of a voyage to Iceland (1772), by Joseph Banks (page images at HathiTrust)

• Historical sketches of the Relief Church : and a few subjects of controversy discussed : with an address to the Burgher clergy (Edinburgh : Printed by David Paterson, 1773., 1773), by James Smith and Thomas F. Torrance Collection (Princeton Theological Seminary) (page images at HathiTrust)

• A proclamation against resetting or assisting Thomas and Capt. Simeon Frasers Elder and Younger of Beaufort, and their accomplices (Edinburgh, : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., 1698), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Memorial to be dispers'd thorow the kingdom, for collecting of manuscripts in to the Advocates Library. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1700]), by Faculty of Advocates (Scotland). Library (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Disputatio juridica, de rebus auctoritate judicis possidendis seu vendendis; quam divino annuente numine, / ex auctoritate clarissimi consultissimiq; viri, D.D. Hugonis Dalrymple ... necnon ... Guilielmus Hall ... (Edinburgi, : Ex typographœo Georgii Mosman., M. DC. XCVII [1697]), by Hugh Dalrymple and William Hall (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proposals for the Scotia Illustrata: or, Prodromus historiae naturalis Scotiae in two volumes in Latin. Folio. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1684]), by Robert Sibbald (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proposal, by Doctor Hugh Chamberlen for a land credit presented to the Parliament by the committee to whom it was referred to be considered. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1700?]), by Hugh Chamberlen and Scotland. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A short treatise on forest-trees, aquaticks, ever-greens, fences and grass-seeds. (Edinburgh, 1765), by Thomas Hamilton Haddington (page images at HathiTrust)
• Husbandry anatomized, or, An enquiry into the present manner of teiling and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part and several rules and measures laid down for the better improvement thereof, in so much that one third part more increase may be had, and yet more than a third part of the expence of the present way of labouring thereof saved / by Ja. Donaldson. (Edinburgh : Printed by John Reid, 1697), by James Donaldson (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The countrey-mans rudiments, or, An advice to the farmers in East-Lothian, how to labour and improve their ground (Edinburgh : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., 1699), by John Hamilton Belhaven (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Postscript to husbandry anatomiz'd or, an addition to the enquiry in to the present manner of ordering, dressing, and manuring the ground in Scotland for most part; whereby it is further explained and applyed, and several good effects that may follow thereupon hinted at. By the author of the first. (Edinburgh : printed by John Reid, at his printing-house in Bell's-Wynd, 1698), by James Donaldson (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamation discharging the importing and venting of brandy, other forraign strong-waters, mum-beer, and other liquors made of mault. (Edinburgh, : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson ..., Anno dom. 1680), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamation, regulating the prices of ale and drinking-beer (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most sacred Majesty, Anno Dom. 1676), by Scotland. Privy Council, Alexander Gibson, and Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Petition for the neighbourhood and leidges in Edinburgh, Cannongate, and suburbs, &c. against the brewers in and about the good town. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1700?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Act for naturalization of strangers. Edinburgh, the 8. of December, 1669. (Edinburgh, : Printed by Evan Tyler ..., 1669), by England and Wales. Sovereign (1660-1685 : Charles II) and Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamation, containing his Majesties gracious pardon and indemnity to the commoners within the shires of Argile and Tarbat (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most sacred Majesty, Anno Dom. 1686), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1685-1688 : James VII) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Proclamation against all meetings of Quakers, Anabaptists, &c. ([Edinburgh : by Evan Tyler, 1661]), by Scotland. Parliament (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A proclamation against importing of Irish cattel, or resetting thereof (Edinburgh, : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., Anno Domini 1698), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamation against the importation of Irish cattle, &c. Edinburgh, the first day of Feb. 1667. (Edinburgh : Printed by Evan Tyler, Printer to the Kings most excellent Majesty, 1667), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation against the importation of Irish victual and cattel (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to the King's most sacred Majesty, 1676), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation, against the importing victual or cattel from Ireland (Edinburgh, : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., Anno Dom. 1697), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1689-1694 : William and Mary) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation against the importing of Irish victual, cattel, horses, and mares, &c. (Edinburgh : Printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, Printer to his most sacred Majesty, 1680), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1649-1685 : Charles II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Information for Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady and his tutor against Sir Archibald Murray of Blackbarrony, and Sir Patrick Murray of Saltcoats and others. ([Edinburgh? : s.n., 1693?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Information for the Lady Craigleith, and Laird of Prestoungrange, at first presented against Sir James Rochead, and now repeated against James Rochead his son, with an addition for the Laird of Mortounhall, humbly offered to the Members of the Committe for Security. ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1695]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• An ansvver to a popish pamphlet called the touch-stone of the reformed gospell. made speciallie out of themselves. By William Guild, D.D. and preacher of Gods word. (Aberdene : Printed by Iames Brown, 1656), by William Guild (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A proclamation for seising the horses and arms of Papists, and persons above the degree of commons, not qualified according to the Act of Parliament. (Edinburgh, : Printed by the heirs and successors of Andrew Anderson ..., 1696), by Scotland. Privy Council and Scotland. Sovereign (1694-1702 : William II) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Scots demonstration of their abhorrence of popery with all its adherents in a letter from Edenbrough to a friend in London, containing the manner of burning the Pope there in effigie, on Christmass Day &c. ([Edinburgh? : s.n., 1679?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A true account of the trial, condemnation, and burning of the Pope at Aberdene in Scotland, January the 11th. 1689 Which was supposed to have been performed by His Holiness in the greatest splendour, having come on purpose to congratulate the good success the Roman-Catholicks had in this kingdom, and more particularly in Aberdene: in order to which His Holiness being seated on a chair of state, with his crown on his head, his keys on his arm, and clothed with scarlet robes lined with ermine; began his procession from the colledge-gate, about four a clock in the afternoon, and was accompanied as follows. ([Edinburgh? : s.n., 1689/90]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Laws, etc. ([London : s.n., 1680?]), by Scotland (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• An advertisement. These are to give notice to all noblemen, gentlemen, citizens, and others, that we, the students in the Royal Colledge of Edinburgh ... ([Edinburgh : s.n., 1680]), by Robert Brown (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• At Edinburgh, the nineteenth day of November, one thousand six hundred and sixty one, the Lords of his Majesties Privy Council considering that since the reformation and establishment of the Protestant religion within this kingdom, ... (Edinburgh : printed by Evan Tyler, printer to the Kings most Excellent Majesty, 1661), by Scotland. Privy Council (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Proclamations. 1679-02-06 (Edinburgh : printed by the heir of Andrew Anderson, printer to His most sacred Majesty, 1679), by Scotland. Privy Council and King Charles II of England (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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