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• The History of England, From the Reign of Henry the 4th to the Death of Charles the 1st, By a Partial, Prejudiced, and Ignorant Historian (original manuscript version), by Jane Austen (page images and HTML with commentary at bl.uk)

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• Historical Collections of Private Passages of State (8 volumes; London: D. Browne, 1721-1722), ed. by John Rushworth (HTML at British History Online)
• History of England from the Accession of James I to the Outbreak of the Civil War, 1603-1642 (10 volumes), by Samuel Rawson Gardiner (page images at HathiTrust)
• John Harvard and his times / by Henry C. Shelley ; with illustrations from photographs. (Boston : Little, Brown, 1907), by Henry C. Shelley (page images at HathiTrust)
• A treatise of vnion of the two realmes of England and Scotland. By I.H. (At London : Imprinted by F[elix] K[ingston] for C[uthbert] B[urby] and are to be sold at his shop in Pauls Church-yard at the signe of the Swanne, 1604), by John Hayward (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The vnnaturall father, or, The cruell murther committed by [one] Iohn Rowse of the towne of Ewell, ten m[iles] from London, in the county of Surry, vpon two of his owne children with his prayer and repentance in prison, his arrai[gn]ment and iudgement at the Sessions, and his execution for the said fact at Croydon, on Munday the second of Iuly, 1621. (London : Printed for I.T. and H.G., 1621), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• God in the mount, or, Englands remembrancer being a panegyrich piramides, erected to the everlasitng high honour of Englands God, in the most gratefull commemoration of al the miraculous Parliamentarie, mercies wherein God hath been admirably seen in the mount of deliverance, in the extreme depth of Englands designed destruction, in her years of jubile, 1641 and 1642 / by ... John Vicars. (London : Printed by T. Paine, and M. Simmons for John Rothwell and Thomas Underhill, 1642), by John Vicars (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A panegyrick of King Charles being observations upon the inclination, life, and government of our Soveraign Lord the King / written by Sir Henry Wotton ... (London : Printed for Richard Marriot, [1649?]), by Henry Wotton (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• King James, his apopthegmes, or table-talke as they were by him delivered occasionally and by the publisher (his quondam servant) carefully received, and now humbly offered to publique view, as not impertinent to the present times / by B.A. gent. (London : Printed by B.W., 1643), by Ben Agar and King of England James I (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• England's remembrancer a true and full narrative of those two never to be forgotten deliverances : one from the Spanish invasion in 88, the other from the hellish Powder Plot, November 5, 1605 : whereunto is added the like narrative of that signal judgment of God upon the papists by the fall of the house in Black-Fryers London upon their fifth of November, 1623 / collected for the information and benefit of each family by Sam. Clark. (London : Printed for J. Hancock, 1677), by Samuel Clarke (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The secret history of K. James I and K. Charles I compleating the reigns of the four last monarchs / by the author of The secret history of K. Charles II and K. James II. ([London : s.n.], 1690), by John Phillips (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• The life and death of our late most incomparable and heroique prince, Henry Prince of Wales A prince (for valour and vertue) fit to be imitated in succeeding times. Written by Sir Charles Cornvvallis knight, treasurer of his Highnesse houshold. (London : printed by Iohn Dawson for Nathanael Butter, 1641), by Charles Cornwallis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Florus Anglicus. English (London, : Printed for Simon Miller at the Starre in St Pauls Church-yard., 1657. [i.e. 1656]), by Lambert van den Bos (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The gatehouse salutation from the Lady Eleanor. Revelat. cap. 4. Serving for Westminsters Cathedral, their old service. And courts of Westminster, those elders sitting, &c. February, 1646 ([London : s.n.], Printed in the year 1646), by Lady Eleanor (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Katherine Christian (1943), by Hugh Walpole (text in Australia; NO US ACCESS)
• Parables reflecting upon the times (Printed at Paris : [s.n.], 1643), by James Howell (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Given to the elector Prince Charles of the Rhyne from the Lady Eleanor, anno 1633 at her being in Holland or Belgia. (Amsterdam : Printed by Frederick Stam, 1633), by Lady Eleanor (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Puritanism and Liberty (1603-1660): Third Edition, ed. by Kenneth Bell and S. E. Winbolt (Gutenberg ebook)

• Bill Nye's Comic History of England (1896), by Bill Nye (Gutenberg text)
• The Comic History of England, by Gilbert Abbott À Beckett, illust. by John Leech (Gutenberg ebook)
• A Humorous History of England, by Charles Harrison (Gutenberg ebook)

• The new medley:, or, A song composed of the rairest tunes. (London : Printed for Fran. Grove on Snow-hill, [1680?]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Cavaliers catechisme: or, The reformed Protestant catechising the antichristian papists, malignants, incendiaries, and other ill-affected persons under the name of cavaliers. With their distinct answer thereunto. (London : Printed for Thomas Watson, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Looke about you, or The fault-finder, and criticall observer, characterising himselfe and others. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• A true relation of a great robbery committed neere Andiver in Hampshire, upon John Lloyd, and David Gwyn, the one of Northwales, the other of Southwales, comming up to London. And how the Brittaines bravely encountered with twelve thieves; killed six in the place, and wounded the rest: yet at last were mastered, and robbed by the said theives. VVith divers strange passages and events concerning the same; which (being truly worth observation) were thought fit to put to publike view for satisfaction of all their countrey-men, friends, and acquaintance; and all others that desire to be truly informed touching the same. (London : Printed for G.F. neere York-house, 1648. [i.e. 1649]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• News from Parnassus, in the abstracts and contents of three crown'd chronicles, relating to the three kingdoms of England, Scotland and Ireland. In a poem, divided into two parts : first, to the king, secondly, to the subjects of the said three kingdoms. Dedicated to His Majesty. / By a servant to Mars, and a lover of the muses, William Mercer. (London : Printed by M. W. for the author, 1682), by William Mercer (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Don Juan Lamberto: or, a comical history of the late times. The first part. By Montelion Knight of the Oracle, &c. (London : printed by J. Brudenell for Henry Marsh at the Princes Arms in Chancery-Lane near Fleetstreet, 1661), by Thomas Flatman and John Phillips (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The prayer of Collonel Iohn Lambert in captivity. This prayer is not in Hebrew, but was translated out of the Greek by his chaplain for the Collonels own proper use. (London : [s.n.], printed in the year 1660), by John Lambert (HTML at EEBO TCP)

• Cromwells panegyrick. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeer 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• I thanke you twice, or, The city courting their owne ruine, Thank the Parliament twice, for their treble undoing. ([S.l. : s.n.], An. Dom. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Irelands complaint of the armies hypocrisie. With his Excellencies entring unconquer'd London in a discourse between two freinds [sic] Donatus and Perigrin. With the slighting of the communicable line. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A iustification of our brethren of Scotland. Under the willow tree. ([London : s.n.], Anno 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The anarchie or the blest reformation since 1640. Being a new song, wherein the people expresse their thankes and pray for the reformers. To be said or sung of all the well affected of the kingdome of England, and dominion of Wales, before the breaking up of this unhappy Parliament. To a rare new tune. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by Thomas Jordan (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The second part to the same tune. Or, The letanie continued. Which may be sung or said, morning or evening, before or after supper. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• News from Yorke sent from a countrey courtier to his honourable friend in this city. ([London : s.n., 1642]), by T. K. (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Oxford besiedged surprised, taken, and pittifully entred on Munday the second of Iune last, 1645. by the valiant forces of the London and Westminster Parliament. Written, by a trusty wellwisher of theirs, who sted-fastly hopes, and heartily prayes, they may have the like prosperous successe in all their future undertakings. The writers name and surname begins with the 9th letter of the Greeke alphabet, io-ta. ([Oxford : by L. Lichfield], Printed in the last year of the Parliament's raigne, 1645), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Times alteration or a dialogue betweene my Lord Finch and Secretary VVindebancke; at their meeting in France, the eight of Ian. 1641. Brought up to Billinsgate the next spring tyde following. ([London : s.n.], 1641 [i.e. 1642]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Westminster Colledge or, Englands complaint against those that sit in the chamber cald Ierusalem, alias, Henry the Seventh Chapell: being a discourse in meeter, in behalfe of Saint Peter, concerning the power of the keyes. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere, 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The braggadocia souldier: and the civill citizen. ([London] : Printed for J.L., 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities loyaltie to their king. The members justification. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities X commandements, commanded to be read in all churches, by Mr L. Warner and the Common Councell. ([London : s.n., 1648]), by John Warner and City of London (England). Court of Common Council attributed name (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities thankes to Southwarke, for giving the army entrance. We thanke you more then we will say, but tis the cleane contrary way. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities welcome to Colonell Rich and Colonell Baxter, with their solemne invitation to the sainted commanders in the army, to come and quarter amongst them. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The committee-mans complaint, and the Scots honest usage. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The committee-mans last vvill and, testament vvith the lamentation of his miserable and sad condition, being at the point of death. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeere 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The nevv letanie. From an extemporary prayer, and a godly ditty, ... ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The poore committee-mans accompt, avouched by Britannicus. ([London : s.n., 1647]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Pratle your pleasure, (under the rose.) ([London : s.n.], Mr. An. Dom. 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A quarterne of quearies. (Printed at London : [s.n.], 1647) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earl of Pembrokes speech in the House of Peers, when the seven lords were accused of high-treason / copia vera, Mic. Oldsworth. ([London : s.n., 1690]), by Philip Herbert Pembroke and Michael Oldisworth (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A most learned, conscientious, and devout exercise, or, Sermon of self-denyal, (preached or) held forth the last Lord's-day of April, in the year of freedom the 1st. 1649, At Sir P.T.'s house in Lincolns-Inn-Fields / by Lieutenant-General O. Cromwell ; as it was faithfully taken in characters by Aaron Guerdo. And now published for the benefit of the New Polonian Association, and late famed ignoramus juries of this city. (London : [s.n.], Printed in the year of freedom 43 [i.e. 1692?]), by Aaron Guerdon (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Mercurius infernalis; or Orderlesse orders, votes, ordinances, and commands from Hell established by a close committee of the Divell and his angells. Done neither by day, night, nor order, because neither time, place, person or order is to be observed in the infernall kingdome. The copy of this was found in a chink or cranny of a wall in Frier-Bacons study, By John Taylor. ([Oxford : printed by L. Lichfield], Printed in the yeare 1644), by John Taylor (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A new conference between the ghosts of King Charles and Oliver Cromvvell. Faithfully communicated by Adam Wood. (London : printed for Robert Page, living in Barbican, 1659), by Adam Wood (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A coppie of a letter, to be sent to Lieutenant Generall Crumvvel from the well-affected partie in the city. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare 1647), by John Worth-Rush (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The bloody game at cards, as it was played betwixt the King of Hearts. And the rest of his suite, against the residue of the packe of cards. Wherein is discovered where faire play; was plaid and where was fowle. ([London] : Shuffled at London, cut at Westminster, dealt at Yorke, and plaid in the open field. by the citty-club, the country spade-men, rich-diamond men and loyall hearted men., [1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The cities warning-peece, in the malignants description and conversion: or, The round-head turn'd poet. Where a feast of prose and verse invites curiosity to be nibling. ([London : s.n.], Written long since, but printed in the yeere that every knave and foole turn'd Cavaleere. [1643]) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The Earle of Pembroke's speech in the House of Peeres vvhen the seven lords were accused of high-treason. Copia vera. Mic: Oldsworh. ([S.l. : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1648) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• Times vvhirligig, or the blew-new-made-gentleman mounted. Written by a faithfull servant and true lover of his countrey, Hum. Willis, Esquire. ([London : s.n.], Printed in the yeare, 1647), by Humphrey Willis (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The knave of clubs. Otherwise called, A game at cards, and clubs trump. Doe you not see the knave turn'd up? rub and lose cards. Play faire, and above board. (London, : Shuffled, cut, and dealt faire, by Stysichorus, Anno Dom. 1643), by George Wither (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• A Dialogue betwixt a horse of warre, and a mill-horse; wherein the content and safety of an humble and painfull life, is preferred above all the noyse, the tumults, and trophies of the warre. Full of harmelesse mirth, and variety. (London : Printed by Bernard Alsop, and published according to order, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The French mountebank, or An operator fit for these present times. Being a man of great travell and experience throughout most countries in Christendome, and to the great comfort and happinesse of this kingdome lately come to town, and is ready to shew himselfe a man of skill, in all particulars hereafter mentioned, to the distressed rich for their money, and to the poor for Gods sake. (London : Printed for R. Austin, and A. Coe, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)
• The true copy of a Welch sermon preached before Prince aurice in Wales upon his departure thence by Shon up Owen, Priest. VVherein is desired that Prince Maurice would not plunder her townes and villages, for they were all poore men and not able to buy her a new cushion to make her preach on. For which sermon Iohn up Owen was committed to prison, put by her benefice, and exiled the country: whereunto is added John up Owens complaint for her sad losse. ([London] : Printed for I. Underwood, 1643) (HTML at EEBO TCP)

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