The David Stather Library

[Addison, Steele et al.]The Lucubrations of Isaac Bickerstaff, Esq. [The Tatler], Volumes I - IV.Charles Lillie. 1713-1711, four volumes, large oc...

AesopL'Estrange (Sir Roger), Fables, of Aesop And other Eminent Mythologists: with Morals and Reflexions. R. Sare, T. Sawbridge, B. Took et al., 1...

Agrippa (Henry Cornelius)The Vanity of Arts and Sciences. Printed by R. Everingham for R. Bentley and Dan Brown, 1694, portrait frontis, [18], 368...

[Allestree (Richard)]The Art of Contentment.Oxford: the Theater, 1675, engraved frontis, [8], 214 [2] pages, some tanning, a couple of margin corn...

Anti-Catholic Periodical[Henry Care et al.], The Weekly Pacquet of Advice from Rome: or The History of Popery ... The Popish Courant, The First an...

Bacon (Sir Francis)Sylva Sylvarum: or A Naturall Historie. In Ten Centuries. Written by ... Francis Lo. Verulam ... Printed by Iohn Haviland for W...

Baldwin (William)A Treatise of Morall Philosophie containing the sayings of the wise: wherin you may see the worthie & pithie sayings of Philosoph...

Bale (John)The first two partes of the Actes or unchast examples of the Englyshe votaryes, gathered out of theyr owne legenades and Chronycles by ...

Barckley (Sir Richard)The Felicitie of Man, or his Summum Bonum.Printed by R.Y. for Rich. Roystone, 1631, small quarto, [18], 368, 367-526, 607-71...

Batman [Stephen], [Lykosthenes (Konrad)]The Doome warning all men to the Judgemente: Wherein are contayned for the most parte all the strange Prod...

Bell (Thomas)The Woefull crie of Rome, Containing a defiance to Popery. With Thomas Bells second challenge to all favorites of that Romish faction...

Bilson (Thomas)The True Difference betweene Christian Subjection and Unchristian Rebellion: Wherein the Princes lawfull power to commaund for true...

Bishops - ManuscriptA Treatise concerninge ArchBishopps, Bishopps, Deanes, Chapters, Parsons, Viccars, Curats & other Ecclesiasticall persons, wit...

[Bligh (William)]A Voyage to the South Sea, undertaken by command of his Majesty, for the Purpose of Conveying the Bread-Fruit Tree to the West In...

Bloody Assizes'T.S.', An Account of the Proceedings Against The Rebels at an Assize holden at Exeter, In the 14th of this Instant September 1685, ...

Boccaccio (Giovanni)The Novels and Tales of the Renowned John Boccacio, The first Refiner of Italian Prose: containing A Hundred curious Novels. B...

Book of MartyrsFoxe (John), Actes and Monuments of Matters Most Special and Memorable, happening in the Church, with a Universal History of the Sa...

Brand (John)The History and Antiquities of the Town and County of the Town of Newcastle upon Tyne, including an Account of the Coal Trade of that ...

[Brant (Sebastian)]Stultifera navis, qua omnium mortalium narratur stultitia, ........ An. Do. 1570. The Ship of Fooles, wherin is shewed the foll...

Bristol (John) [Thornborough (John, Bishop of Bristol)] A Discourse Shewing The Great Happinesse that hath, and may still accrue to his Majesties ...

Brown (Sir Thomas)The Works of the Learned Sr Thomas Brown, Kt. Doctor of Physick, late of Norwich .... Printed for Tho. Basset, Ric. Chiswell et ...

Bruys (Francois)The Art of Knowing Women: or, The Female Sex Dissected, In a Faithful Representation of their Virtues and Vices .....Printed for E...

Buckingham (George Villiers, 1st Duke), Anglo-French War - The Siege of St Martin de ReAnon., A journall of the Duke of Buckingham his voyage and ...

[Burton (Robert)]The Anatomy of Melancholy. What it is, With all the kinds causes, symptomes, prognostickes, & severall cures of it, ..... By Demo...

[Burton (Robert)]The Anatomy of Melancholy. What it is, With all the kinds causes, symptomes, prognostickes, & severall cures of it. In three Part...

[Burton (Robert)]The Anatomy of Melancholy. What it is, With all the kinds causes, symptomes, prognostickes, & severall cures of it. In three Part...

Carion (John)The thre bokes of Cronicles, whyche John Carion ( a man syngularly well sene in the Mathematical sciences) Gathered wyth great dilige...

Carlisle Garrison An interesting collection of eight manuscripts relating to the Carlisle Garrison in the 1660s, comprising;Letter Signed, from th...

Carlisle Siege - English Civil WarGlemham (Sir Thomas, c.1594-1649), One page autograph letter signed, from Glemham, a Royalist soldier and Comman...

Cavendish (George)]The Negotiations of Thomas Woolsey, The Great Cardinall of England, Containing his Life and Death ...William Sheares, 1641, fir...

Charles I - Chirk Castle Manuscript[Warwick (Sir Philip)], Memories of the Reign of King Charles the First.28th August, 1679, folio, c. 353 pages,...

[Charles I (King of England)]The Kings Maiesties Declaration to His Subiects, Concerning lawfull Sports to bee used. Imprinted by Robert Barker .....

Charles I [Balcanquhall (Walter)]A Large Declaration Concerning The Late Tumults In Scotland from Their first originalls: Together with A Particul...

Charles I AssociationGriffith (Matthew), Bethel: or, A Forme for Families: In which all sorts, of both Sexes, are so squared, and framed by the Wo...

Charles II (King of England)Warrant 'To Our trusty and welbeloved John Howe Esquire' .... Appoint you to be Colonell of a Regiment of Horse .........

Charles INalson [John], A True Copy of the Journal of The High Court of Justice, for the Tryal of K. Charles I. As it was Read in the House of Com...

Chaucer [Geoffrey]The Workes of Our Ancient and learned English Poet, Geffrey Chaucer, newly printed ..... Printed by Adam Islip, 1602, folio in s...

Chronicles[Lanquet (Thomas) and Cooper (Thomas)], Coopers Chronicle Contenynge the vvhole discourse of the histories as well of thys realme, as al...

Church of EnglandConstitutions and Canons Ecclesiasticall, Treated upon by the Bishop of London, President of the Convocation for the Province of ...

Church of EnglandIniunccions [Injunctions] geve' by the moste excellent prince, Edward the sixte, by the grace of God, kyng of England, Frau'ce, a...

Civil War Pamphlets (Yorkshire)Terrible Newes from York sent in a Letter to London concerning great and weighty Affairs of high Consequence. Allo,...

Civil War PamphletsFairfax (Lord), A Declaration from his Excellencie, with the Advice of his Councel of War: Concerning the present distempers of...

Clarendon (Edward, Earl of)The History of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England, Begun in the Year 1641 ...Oxford, printed at the Theater, 1702-...

Coke (Edwardo) [Sir Edward]The First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England. Or, A Commentary upon Littleton ..., William Rawlins et al, 16...

Collins (Arthur)Historical Collections of the Noble Families of Cavendishe, Holles, Vere, Harley, and Ogle, with the lives of the most remarkable ...

Common PrayerThe Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments ...Robert Barker and the Assigns of John Bill, 1638, folio in eights, ...

Common PrayerThe Booke of Common Prayer, and administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies in the Church of England.Christopher...

Cotton (Sir Robert)An Exact Abridgement of the Records in the Tower of London, From the reign of King Edward the Second, unto King Richard the Thi...

Crime and PovertyHunt (Henry), Investigation at Ilchester Gaol, in the County of Somerset, into the Conduct of William Bridle, the Gaoler ....Thom...

'Daily Observations, Divine and Moral ...'Seventeenth century manuscript, 12 page table followed by 233 pages of aphorisms or apothegms on subject...

Deering (Charles)Nottinghamia Vetus et Nova or an Historical Account of the Ancient and Present State of the Town of Nottingham ..., Nottingham: G...

[Defoe (Daniel), controversially attributed] Roberts (George), The Four Years Voyages of Capt. George Roberts; Being a Series of Uncommon Events, ...

[Defoe (Daniel)]'A Gentleman', A Tour Thro’ the Whole Island of Great Britain. Divided into Circuits or Journeys. Giving A Particular and Entertai...

[Defoe (Daniel)]The History of the Devil, as well Ancient as Modern: in Two Parts ....T. Warner, 1727, second edition, [8], 408 pages, frontis, sm...

Dugdale (William)The Baronage of England, or An Historical Account of the Lives and Most Memorable Actions of Our English Nobility ....Printed by ...

Dugdale (William)The History of St. Pauls Cathedral in London ..., Printed by Thomas Warren, 1658, folio, [8], 136, 157-178, 181-299, [7] pages, p...

[Elyot (Sir Thomas)]Bibliotheca Eliotae, Eliotis Librarie, This Dictionarie Now Newly imprinted, Anno Domini. M.D.XLVIII. is augmented and inriche...

[Elyot (Sir Thomas)]Of the Knowledeg [sic] whiche maketh a wise man.London: Thomae Bertheleti, 1533, small octavo, [7], 108 leaves (lacking C4-5),...

English ParliamentThe Names of the Members of Parliament. Called to take upon them the Trust of the Government of this Common-wealth. Which Began ...

Essex - BicknacreManuscript Power of Attorney from Robert de Mopeshale of Woodham Ferrers and his wife Matilda to the Prior and Monks of 'Bykenakr...